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Sales by U.S. companies shipping goods to China are already being hurt. What will happen when the first tariffs go into effect? As we celebrate our independence this week, Kiplinger offers some financial words of wisdom from our founders that still apply today. For the first time, Georgia's Rural Hospital Tax Credit program has reached its full donation cap. The Atlanta Business Chronicle looks into the reason for its success.
U.S. Companies In China Think The Government Is Already Messing With Them– Just days before the first 25 percent levy is slated to hit $34 billion in Chinese products, U.S. companies here say they're already feeling the sting in the form of stalled product approvals, worker visas and licensing applications. China cannot match Trump on tariffs — it imported $130 billion in goods from the United States last year, compared with America's $505 billion in purchases from China — but it can apply other forms of pressure, analysts say. Read more…
Financial Advice From Our Founders– Benjamin Franklin famously coined the phrase, "A penny saved is a penny earned." That's a good start. To help you prosper even more, in honor of Independence Day, consider what other founders of the United States of America had to say on the subject of personal finance. Read more…
Rural Hospital Tax Credit Program Hits Annual Donation Cap– Georgia's Rural Hospital Tax Credit program has reached its full donation cap for the first time. Offering a dollar-for-dollar match, the program was able to reach its $60 million annual limit in contributions. Read more…
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Figure 2. Surface angles, planes, and measurements.
Figure 2, continued. C: Frankfort plane. D: Nasofrontal angle.
Figure 2, continued. E: Nasofacial angle. F: Nasomental angle.
Figure 2, continued. G: Relationship of lips to subnasale-to-pogonion line . H: Relationship of lips to nasomental line .
Figure 2, continued. I: Mentocervical angle . J: Legan's angle of facial convexity .
Figure 2, continued. K: Nasolabial angle. L: Nasal projection: method of Goode.
Normal projection with a "3-4-5" triangle described by Crumley (see later) gives a nasofacial angle of 36 degrees.
Crumley's method: The nose with normal projection forms a 3-4-5 triangle (i.e., alar point-to-nasal tip line (3), alar point-to-nasion line (4), nasion-to-nasal tip line (5)] (4).
POWELL AND HUMPHRIES "AESTHETIC TRIANGLE"


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Top of Denmark
Hirtshals & Tversted
Løkken
Lønstrup
Strandby Havn
The harbour is the lifeblood of Strandby. The big fishing cutters moor alongside the quay, the small boats sail around, and there is a marina. It has room for 140 guests and tourists are very welcome.
For long, people in Strandby have been fishing the sea. The first attempt to establish a harbour was in 1879. It was a rough start – money needed to be raised and the fishermen had to do the hard work themselves. One day, it was storming and the weather was so bad that all progress with the harbour was ruined. In 1885, the fishing industry had a rising and the demand for a harbour was higher than ever. Once again, the fishermen worked together and in 1896, the harbour was finished. Since then, the harbour has been expanded several times and today it is one of the most important fishing harbours in Denmark.
Many activities takes place at the harbour. You can buy fresh fish and shellfish from the fishing cutters, from the fishing houses, or at the auction, which takes place every day at 7.00 am. There are restaurants, boat rental and shops with fishing tackles, which you for instance can use from the long piers.
Moreover, there are two memorial stones at the harbour. One is a memorial of the founders of the harbour. The other one is a memorial of the fishermen, who died because of striking German mines in the sea during WWII. During WWII, the Germans laid out mines in Danish waters. Therefore, there was a minefield with 117 mines outside Strandby. Around every tenth of the cutters in Strandby stroke a mine during this period. The fishermen could not stop to sail the sea, partly because of the fishing, and partly because several locals in Strandby helped the allied with transportation of weapon across the North Sea and sailing Jews to Sweden.
For 25 years after the end of WWII, it was still illegal to fish in parts of the Aalbæk Bay due to the risk of striking a mine, and occasionally old mines are still found in Kattegat.
The two memorial stones have been moved several times, but now both of them are located near "Den Blå Café".

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'Chelsea fans lament loaning out of Lukaku' - chapter 4.
The remaining unbeaten record in the Premier League fell last time out, but few would have expected it to have belonged to Everton at the start of the season. Roberto Martinez's men led before losing at Manchester City, but Romelu Lukaku will be licking his lips at the prospect of sinking his teeth into Hull.
The attack-minded Toffees will be expected to get back to winning ways, but their opponents have proved more than useful on the road in 2013/14. Profligacy in front of goal cost Steve Bruce's side dear in their defeat at Manchester City, but they found their shooting boots in their manager's native North East to win 3-2 at Newcastle.
Those three strikes at St James' Park make up 50% of the Tigers' league goals this season, having netted a measly three times in their other six outings. But Hull have also been miserly at the opposite end; three successive clean sheets at the KC Stadium preceded the victory at St James' Park, and in the league they have conceded just seven goals this term, fewer than Arsenal and Man City.
Hull will need such defensive fortitude to continue if they are take anything from what has become 'Fortress Goodison', a venue where the Tigers have not triumphed since August 1952. Everton are unbeaten in 12 league games on home soil and had kept seven successive clean sheets prior to their wobble against Newcastle.
Martinez's midweek trip to Dublin didn't go to plan as he watched midfielder Darron Gibson suffer cruciate ligament damage, although it is hoped he will be back before the end of the season. Steven Pienaar and Antolin Alcaraz are reported to be 'on the mend' but may not be quite ready for a return to action this weekend. Goalkeeper Tim Howard was able to return to domestic duty earlier than expected after being released from the United States squad for Tuesday's win in Panama.
Hull remain without the injured Robert Koren (foot) and James Chester (hamstring) but top scorer Robbie Brady could feature after recovering from a hernia operation.
Hull's formula for success last season was defensive solidity and it has stood them in good stead for their step up into the top flight.
The Tigers had the fourth best defensive record in the Championship and have averaged one goal against per game after seven rounds of Premier League action. In six of Hull's seven league games Curtis Davies has made more successful clearances than any of his Tigers team-mates, and he will need to be as alert as ever to keep one of the division's in-form marksmen at arm's length.
When Bruce left Wigan for Sunderland in June 2009 it was Martinez who succeeded him at Dave Whelan's DW Stadium. As luck would have it, a last-gasp 2-1 Wigan win at the Stadium of Light signalled the end of Bruce's reign on Wearside in November 2011. Bruce's only victory in five meetings with Martinez had come just a few months earlier. Ahmed Elmohamady, now a Tiger, was then a Black Cat in a 4-2 win.
No side has currently gone longer without losing at home in the league than Everton (12 games - W9).
Hull have not conceded a goal in the Premier League in three hours and 46 minutes of action.
Romelu Lukaku has scored four goals in three games for Everton now. He has scored 21 in 38 PL games for West Brom and Everton, but none in 10 for Chelsea.
Everton loanee Lukaku has scored four goals and made one assist in just 217 minutes of action since moving to Goodison Park.
Everton have kept a clean sheet in seven of their last eight Premier League games at Goodison Park.
No side has played more teenagers this season in the Premier League than Everton (3).
Phil Jagielka has hit more long passes than any other outfield player in the league this season (94).
Hull City have used just 17 players in their seven Premier League games so far this season; fewer than any other side.
Everton have already made the same number of last man tackles this season as they made in the entire 2012/13 campaign (seven).
Hull's Sone Aluko has drawn more fouls than any other Premier League player this season (22).
Lukaku to continue plundering his way through Premier League defences, but Hull will make it far from a stroll for an Everton side wearier following many of their players' international exploits. 1-0.


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Published November 14, 2022 2:12pm EST
University of Virginia alleged shooter Christopher Darnell Jones faced hazing probe as football player
Charlottesville shooting left 3 UVA football players dead after returning from class field trip
By Danielle Wallace , Bradford Betz | Fox News
Suspect accused of killing 3 University of Virginia football players in custody
Fox News justice correspondent David Spunt reports on the status of an ongoing investigation into a shooting that took place at the University of Virginia.
The former University of Virginia football player accused of shooting five of his former teammates, including three fatally, on a charter bus after returning from a class field trip Sunday night had faced a prior hazing investigation, but the matter had been closed, according to UVA campus police.
Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. – apprehended off-campus following a 12-hour manhunt and exhaustive, building-by-building search of the UVA grounds – also was facing a pending disciplinary matter after failing to report a prior February 2021 criminal matter involving a concealed weapon violation that occurred outside of Charlottesville as required of all students attending the D1 university.
Christopher Darnell Jones, Jr. is seen in this mugshot released by the The Henrico County Sheriff's Office, Monday November 14, 2022. Jones is charged with second degree murder in the shooting death of three UVA football players last night. (The Henrico County Sheriff's Office)
A former UVA football player, Jones had not been on the team for more than a year.
The three deceased victims have been identified as Devin Chandler, a second-year student from Virginia Beach, Virginia; Lavel Davis, a third-year student from Ridgeville, South Carolina; and D'Sean Perry, a fourth-year student from Miami, Florida. All three were members of the UVA football team.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SHOOTING: EX-FOOTBALL PLAYER SUSPECT IN CUSTODY, VICTIMS ID'D AS FORMER TEAMMATES
Perry was a linebacker, while Chandler, a transfer student from the University of Wisconsin, and Davis were wide receivers. The motive for the shooting remains unclear, according to UVA officials.
University of Virginia police released a picture of Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., named as the suspect in a shooting on the UVA campus on Nov. 13, 2022. (University of Virginia police/Twitter)
Davis' cousin, Sean Lampkin, a football coach at Newberry College in South Carolina, took to Twitter.
"Saddening, saddening news this morning. God took one of his most kind, humble, loving soldiers off of the battlefield last night," Lampkin wrote. "Please pray for my family as we are devastated by the passing my cousin Lavel Davis Jr. Love and already miss you, kid."
"I cannot find the words to express the devastation and heartache that our team is feeling today after the tragic events last night that resulted in the deaths of Lavel, D'Sean and Devin, and the others who were injured," Virginia Head Football Coach Tony Elliott said in a statement.
"These were incredible young men with huge aspirations and extremely bright futures. Our hearts ache for their families, their classmates and their friends. These precious young men were called away too soon. We are all fortunate to have them be a part of our lives. They touched us, inspired us and worked incredibly hard as representatives of our program, university and community. Rest in peace, young men."
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS FORCED INTO BASEMENT AT GUNPOINT, ROBBED OF CREDIT CARDS, PHONES, CAR IN PHILLY
"As a mother of three children, I ache for the parents and family members. We lost three talented and bright young men. We will never see what their impact on the world would have been, but we will never forget their impact on us," Virginia Athletics Director Carla Williams said in a statement.
"I miss Lavel, D'Sean and Devin. I pray for peace, comfort and hope for their parents and loved ones. For their teammates, coaches and friends, I pray for strength and a peace that surpasses all understanding."
The White House said it was monitoring the situation in Charlottesville and was in close contact with state and local officials.
"Too many families across America are bearing the awful burden of gun violence. Earlier this year, President Biden signed the most significant gun safety law in nearly three decades, in addition to taking other historic actions," the White House said in a statement. "But we must do more. We need to enact an assault weapons ban to get weapons of war off America's streets. House Democrats acted, and the Senate should follow."
FOUR UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO STUDENTS FOUND DEAD NEAR CAMPUS 'BELIEVED TO BE VICTIMS OF HOMICIDE'
Another two UVA students remained hospitalized Monday, one in good condition and another in critical condition.
UVA officials would not identify them, but a source tells Fox News Digital that both were also members of the UVA football team, that Jones nearly took out the entire offensive line.
UVA football player Lavel Davis Jr. (Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site)
At an 11 a.m. press conference Monday, UVA Police Chief Timothy J. Longo spoke of Jones' past.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA MANHUNT: WHO IS EX-FOOTBALL PLAYER SHOOTING SUSPECT CHRISTOPHER DARNELL JONES JR.?
UVA football player Devin Chandler (Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site)
"Mr. Jones has also come to the attention of our threat assessment team because he was involved in a hazing investigation of some sort," Longo said. "I don't know the facts and circumstances of that investigation. I know it was eventually closed due to witnesses who would not cooperate with the process. But through the course of the threat assessment team's investigation, we learned of a prior criminal incident involving a concealed weapon violation that occurred outside the city of Charlottesville in February 2021. What's interesting about that case [is] he's required as a student at the University of Virginia to report that, and he never did, so the university has taken appropriate administrative charges through the university's judiciary council, and that matter is still pending adjudication."
UVA football player D'Sean Perry (Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site)
The shooting unfolded before 10:30 p.m. Sunday on a charter bus at an on-campus parking garage when students were turning from a class trip to see a play and have a meal together.
"The entire university community is grieving this morning. My heart is broken for the victims and their families and for all those who knew and loved them. And they are all in my prayers. As I said before, when I see our students, I see my own kids, and I cannot imagine anything worse for a parent than to lose a child," UVA President Jim Ryan said. "Please know we will do everything we can to honor their lives and will come together soon to mourn these losses. In the meantime, if you need help, especially our students, please don't hesitate to reach out."
University of Virginia Police Chief Timothy J. Longo is informed by a Virginia State Police captain that the shooting suspect, Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., had been arrested. The announcement was made at a mid-morning press conference on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022. (Leigh Green for Fox News Digital)
"And please reach out to each other and lend each other an ear and a shoulder, even if virtually," he added at the press conference. "This is an extraordinarily difficult day for our community, and we need to comfort and support each other and those closest to the victims of this horrendous shooting."
Ryan and Provost Ian Baucom later said University Police will continue working with their partners in law enforcement to investigate and will provide additional information when it is available.
WASHINGTON POST CHANGES HEADLINE ABOUT SUSPECTED UVA SHOOTER'S 'TROUBLED CHILDHOOD'
They said there would be no classes or formal academic activities on Tuesday in order to give students the opportunity to reflect, mourn and gather with each other. They have also asked deans and the faculty to be flexible with students, assignments, and attendance. A university-wide vigil is also forthcoming.
Police responded to find the bodies of Perry and Chandler dead from gunshot wounds inside the bus. Davis was taken to the university medical center, where he died from his injuries.
University of Virginia shooting scene (Leigh Green for Fox News Digital)
"For hours, we had to process a crime scene, and I know I don't have to tell you how difficult that is for a family to now know and to see email chatter and social media. And we did our best to try to keep up with that," Longo said.
Interrupted by a police captain, Longo was briefed that Jones had been taken into custody.
"Thank you, captain. We just received information that the suspect is in custody," Longo said, taking a brief pause. "I just need a moment to thank God and breathe a sigh of relief."
University of Virginia President Jim Ryan speaks at press conference. (Leigh Green for Fox News Digital)
At about 10:30 a.m. Monday, a shelter-in-place order had been lifted after authorities determined that Jones left the area. More than 500 students had remained sheltered in place inside buildings throughout the school grounds, studying in libraries, classrooms and other places, Longo said.
Jones was subsequently apprehended off-campus, but police have not yet clarified where. An arrest warrant had been secured for Jones for three counts of second-degree murder and three counts of using a handgun in commission of a felony. The charges might be amended in the future, Longo said.
Fox News' Cameron Cawthorne contributed to this report.


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package org.gradoop.common.model.impl.pojo;

import com.google.common.base.Preconditions;
import org.gradoop.common.model.api.entities.EPGMElement;
import org.gradoop.common.model.impl.id.GradoopId;
import org.gradoop.common.model.impl.properties.Properties;
import org.gradoop.common.model.impl.properties.Property;
import org.gradoop.common.model.impl.properties.PropertyValue;

import javax.annotation.Nullable;

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The lawsuit, filed May 16 in Marion Superior Court, claims Vangundy paid Brizzi a flat fee of $10,000 for advice regarding election law and the implications for a public official pleading guilty to a felony.
"After the plea agreement was accepted by the court, the Hancock County prosecutor emailed Carl Brizzi and threatened to prosecute Ms. Vangundy for impersonation of a public servant if she took a single coroner call from that day forward," according to the complaint.
Vangundy is represented by Cohen & Malad LLP.
Brizzi said Thursday he had not seen the complaint.
Later that night, May 2, 2012, the coroner's office was notified of a suspected suicide of a New Palestine teenager. Vangundy's arrest for drunken driving when she arrived at the scene at about 13:30 a.m. in an intoxicated state made headlines. A day later she was charged with a misdemeanor for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a misdemeanor operating a vehicle with a blood-alcohol level of 0.15, and the felony official misconduct count.
Vangundy was advised to plead guilty to the charges, which she did Aug. 22, 2012. "When the judge read the plea of guilty to the felony charge, Ms. Vangundy specifically looked at Carl Brizzi and asked again, 'Am I supposed to say 'yes' to that?'" the complaint alleges.
"Brizzi advised Ms. Vangundy to say 'yes' ... and again assured her that her position as Hancock County coroner was fine," according to the complaint. She was sentenced to a one-year probation.
Brizzi later told reporters that Vangundy wasn't a convicted felon, but reversed himself that evening, telling the Greenfield Daily Reporter that Vangundy's banishment from office was something attorneys on both sides hadn't realized. "So shame on us for not considering it. There's no excuse for it. It was a mistake, for sure," he said.
The complaint alleges that when Vangundy asked for a refund over the bad advice, "Brizzi laughed and refused." Vangundy claims her damages include the $10,000 fee, interest on a loan taken to pay the fee, lost salary and benefits, emotional pain and suffering, attorney fees and other relief.
The case was filed in the court of Marion Superior Judge Robert Altice Jr., who on Thursday recused himself for unspecified reasons. The matter was pending reassignment to a new judge as of Friday morning.
The suit is the latest in a string of troubles for the embattled former prosecutor. Earlier this month, former deputy prosecutor David Wyser agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge of bribery for his role in the early release of a woman convicted in a murder-for-hire scheme. Brizzi is a target of on ongoing FBI investigation but has not been charged. Brizzi has denied wrongdoing.
Former Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White also accused Brizzi of providing an inadequate defense to protect him from the voter-fraud conviction that forced him from office.


Good morning to you all on a cloudless, plane-free and gorgeous spring London morning. Having no aircraft humming overhead or vapour trails criss-crossing the skies has been as peculiar as it has been welcome. It would have been even nicer yesterday had someone on my road not chosen the enforced tranquillity to fire up a tree-mulching machine – all day. It sounded like a giant having an electric shave.
Yesterday, I was giving some thought to which young players Wenger could feasibly slot in between now and the end of the season, out of necessity or opportunity, given that we are no longer challenging for first.
Then along came yesterday's string of results, and however unlikely it may still feel, a win at Wigan today would put us three points behind the leaders with three games to go. Hope, however much you try and banish it to the attic, keeps peering his head round the banisters and gurning at you.
Goodplaya – who has been something of a lone voice of optimistic lunacy on Twitter – said yesterday morning, "Am I the only one thinking that if Spurs beat Chels we can draw level before they play again? Unlikely, but wd we feel safe in their shoes?" How right he suddenly is.
How might the Spuds' result have changed Wenger's plans? We'll see today. On Twitter yesterday, there was a groundswell of opinion in favour of giving Eastmond (one league start, two sub appearances) a game in the middle of the park. With Denilson a major doubt – and hardly in the form of his career anyway – I'd take that gamble. I'd also play van Persie from the start, as with a back line of Campbell and Silvestre for the remainder of the season (injuries allowing – ha), attack is going to be our best form of defence.
So good news there – the Chamakh deal sounds close and tantalisingly, he talked about 'deals' in plural and of money being available. Now excuse me for clutching at straws, but that's just what I wanted to hear so clutch at straws I will.
Onto today, and here we go again. I've asked Goodplaya for some of his mind-warping optimism-inducing pills and we can take it from there.
Another great win in the Milk Cup for the Arsenal thanks to two crackers from Merida and Bendtner.
Though fatigue set in at the end, it was another feather in the cap for Wenger's second string. It seems to happen every year, yet every year it still surprises me how much potential there is bubbling under the surface at the club.
My own man of the match would have gone to Ramsey for an eye-catching appearance in central midfield, though he wasn't the only one to shine. Merida scored a great goal, Gibbs and Gilbert were tenacious, Senderos and Silvestre solid and it was good to see Nasri back too.
True to form, there was another chance for another player off the Arsenal production line – Craig Eastmond. He had a very encouraging debut before making way late in the game for Mark Randall.
It was a pretty even game, and certainly very entertaining, and I think Wenger got the balance between experience and inexperience spot on: Senderos, Silvestre, Nasri, Eduardo and Bendtner gave us a solid spine upon which Ramsey, Gibbs, Gilbert, Eastmond and Merida thrived.
Sanchez Watt came on too – to great applause from the same crowd who presumably also saw him slot one past WBA in the last round.
It was at times a hairy last ten minutes for a by-now wearying Arsenal, but it was interesting to note our players taking the ball into dead areas to kill time. It might not be the most elegant way to see a game out, but given the experience of the last two matches, I imagine they were under strict orders from above.
One lead thrown away is careless – two is criminal. What a third might have done ahead of a game that has 'previous' for calamitous losses of concentration doesn't bear thinking about.
So have any of last night's performances given Wenger food for thought for Saturday? Fabianski probably did enough to think he might get a chance – though with the goalkeeping situation being what it is, it wouldn't be a huge surprise to see any one of Fabianski, Mannone and Almunia between the sticks. Take your pick.
Ramsey will certainly have a seat on the bench, but given his exertions tonight I can't see him starting on Saturday, and the same goes for Nasri. What Wenger said the other day about the young Welshman being ready seems spot on – he offers real competition for Diaby and Denilson and is progressing fast. That can only be a good thing.
One of Bendtner or Eduardo might also get the nod, but otherwise it's back to the day jobs for most of last night's XI.
The derby countdown can now begin. The jangling nerves are on hold, but I'm not sure how long I'll be able to keep them back.
More on that nearer the time.


This, this picture revs my engine.
Sooo.. they wait around for their night partner and *pazzaz* they bone?
Looks like 3DSMax. I wish I knew what path the camera was on.. unless it's a repeating circle and the tea-set-ad-infinitum scales larger.
This film >, <, or = Interstella 5555?
I'm mothafuck'n doombuddy, chattin wit a boss.


A passionate sailor, Jody Harris grew up on San Francisco Bay. He began sailing with his grandmother and joined the St. Francis Yacht Club at age 11. He spent his summers teaching sailing on Tinsley Island and his winters on the ski team in Squaw Valley. Jody went to Tabor Academy in Marion, MA for sailing, and then on to UC Boulder, where he is now an active alum. When he returned to San Francisco from Colorado, Jody began work in real estate and on his family property in Napa Valley. He is now the owner of Caspar Estate and Cultivar Wine, two successful wine brands from Napa Valley. Jody still enjoys the water, being out on his Protector, and spending time with his wife and young daughter.


Are you creative? Are you a visual art enthusiast?
Don't miss the opportunity to test your creativity in short film production and win a valuable prize.
Please read the terms and conditions of participation below.
Selected video clips will be published on Sawt Alhikma's various social media platforms.
Videos receiving more interactions will have a better chance to win. Encourage your friends and family to like and share your short film and follow us on social media to keep track of the voting results.
Videos should clearly illustrate the theme of this year, "Tolerance in Islam".
Participants may choose a perspective of their choice and incorporate an additional message as long as they maintain the coherence of the main theme and comply with the conditions.
Participants must have created their own video. Previously published video in any other contest or media initiative will not be selected.
The duration of the video must be at least one minute and not exceed 3 minutes.
The video must be in High Resolution (Full HD 1920x1080 minimum) and with good audio quality.
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Software Testing Technique Devised for Surgical Robots
By Alan, on April 9th, 2013
André Platzer (Carnegie Mellon University)
Computer scientsts at Carnegie Mellon University and Johns Hopkins University's Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) adapted new techniques for uncovering software bugs to the demanding requirements of robotic surgery. Carnegie Mellon's André Platzer and APL's Yanni Kouskoulas and colleagues will describe their work later this week at the Hybrid Systems: Computation and Control conference in Philadelphia.
Platzer (pictured left) and Kouskoulas led the team that applied verification techniques designed for hybrid cyber-physical systems combining computer controls with real-world physical activities, often with life-and-death outcomes, such as aircraft collision avoidance systems and robotic surgery. "Because the consequences of these systems malfunctioning are so great," says Platzer, "finding a way to prove they are free of design errors has been one of the most important and pressing challenges in computer science."
Most system testing technologies — even those for complex computer circuitry that aim to uncover design defects — analyze all the possible states of a system, much like a mathematical proof of a theorem. But these approaches, say the researchers, assume a finite number of states against which a systems design can be tested. With cyber-physical systems, that assumption cannot be made, since these hybrid systems must deal with infinite variations encountered in the physical world.
To overcome this obstacle, the research team developed an approach that applies differential dynamic logic defining operational regions for the system and enabling infinite activity states within the boundaries of that region. Platzer devised a tool called KeYmaeraD that quantifies differential dynamic logic for modeling cyber-physical systems, which he and colleagues earlier applied to aircraft collision avoidance and distributed car control systems.
The researchers applied this approach to evaluate the control algorithm of a robotic system used for surgery on the skull that assists a human surgeon in small recesses of the skull that may not be visible to the surgeon. The system manipulates and restricts movement of the surgeon's tools, particularly as it nears the boundary with healthy brain tissue, where it exerts force feedback as a warning, or stops altogether.
The team tested the robotic surgery system extensively, including on cadavers. The verification methods devised by the researchers indicated unexpected events could occur with this system, especially when the safety boundaries of one region interfered with the boundaries of adjoining regions. The safety feedback mechanisms could cancel each other out, they discovered, allowing the tool to enter the off-limits regions.
Their formal verification tool provides examples of how this uncovered problem could occur. "It leads you to the problem," notes Kouskoulas. "You then have to be creative to find the solution." That solution included a new algorithm to test the safety of the system.
Platzer and Kouskoulas add that this formal verification technique also could change the way medical robotics are evaluated, providing more assurance of safety than is currently possible with rigorous testing.
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"...seeing as you are forced to meddle with horses, don't you think that common sense requires you to see that you are not ignorant of the business...?"
Here's the answer to another question posted on Ask Jeeves for my new novel Plenilune! Again, if you think up a question that hasn't been asked yet, just go post it in a comment on Ask Jeeves.
Gwyn: does [the novel] have any prominent horses or specific breeds?
This is a particularly fun question, especially for me, and I wish I had the opportunity to do it justice. Unfortunately, due to a rather important detail that I feel disinclined to give away, I am not able to go into any kind of detail about breeds in the story. Adamantine, too, is like this. And, in a way, this is a good thing, because otherwise I might be far too tempted to go into ridiculous detail about horses and give them overly elaborate names and purposes in the plot.
The difference, perhaps, between the two novels is that in the former horses are, in a sense, a mere means of transportation - not a means taken for granted, but still not lavished with a great deal of affection either. In my current novel, which takes place among nobles and lords, horses are a stamp of prowess and extremely important for war and sporting.
The detail regarding breeds I go into is minimal. At present I have only four types: destrier, courser, hunter, and palfrey. The last three, because of the terrain in which the story takes place, often have mingled hill-pony blood in them to give them sureness on the slopes, but you are equally likely to find a horse without the stockier blood in it, it all depends on what the owner wants.
Destrier: This is your "Great Horse," the kind that looks like any number of draught breeds you will see today: your freckle-tending Ardennais, grey Percherons, blond Schleswigs, Shires, russet Suffolk beasts. Generally docile, termed "gentle giants," destriers are moving battering rams. Though common enough for knights of the history we are familiar with, they are somewhat rare in Plenilune's universe as heavy armour was neither developed nor wanted.
Courser: This is your more typical gentleman-warrior's horse. They are bred muscular and strong, usually with stock that is naturally obedient and good-natured with a propensity to learn quickly. Some are kept almost like dogs, fondled and made much of by their masters, which creates an invaluable bond between master and horse that can mean the difference between life and death on the battlefield. Light-boned horses are not typically used. The category depends largely on admirable personality and dexterity mingled with presence of body. Coursers are not always distinguishable from the hunter class.
Hunter: Hunters differ from coursers really only in training, and then it is usually most economical to train your "light" mount to jump both fallen tree trunks and fallen human bodies. Hunters are firmly built but fluid in movement, unafraid, and tend of all the Plenilune breeds to have the most amount of hill-pony in their blood. Hunters must have a comfortable ride as well as stamina and quickness - unusual comfort is not always looked for in the courser, but if you manage to get a good hunter you are likely to have a good courser in him as well.
Palfrey: I discovered that this horse-type's name, coming out of the German, means "ambler." This type has a gait like a winged trot, frequently very smooth, and can cover a lot of ground by its fluidness and persistence. The lateral gait, not unlike that employed by the camel, is left hind-left front-right hind-right front; less camel-like, and the one I enjoyed more when I tested it on my protesting hands and knees, is the left hind-right front-right hind-left front; the point is that there is at least one hoof on the ground at all times, making for a liquid forward movement that can be startlingly quick and is sometimes called "the flying pace." Because of this unusually comfortable gait they are frequently used for travelling and for ladies. A famous modern breed that exhibits this is the Tennessee Walking Horse.
Cows and not horses are used among farms for ploughing. Hill-bred ponies, which are often half-wild, are used for carting, carrying, and droving. These will look most like the modern reconstructions of the Tarpan breed, but can be as large and even elegant as any one of the stocky old breeds that can be found in the corners of Britain. They are often unlovely, tough, temperamental, and among the most doggish of the Plenilune breeds.
Through the stable doors stepped the first of the horses. It was the Master of Marenové's, as was fitting: a beautiful amber champagne creature with loose white feathering about the fetlocks and the soft mizzle striking white sparks off the copperiness of its hair... Next out came Margaret's own horse, a darcy-coloured grey palfrey that seemed, emerging from the dark interior of the long low building, to emerge from the otherworld itself.
Horses are definitely very fascinating if rather expensive creatures. If anything, I hope my forced vagueness regarding breeds allows your imagination to run a bit more riot than a more definite description might.
I cannot wait to read more about this novel!
Well - well, I'm dashed! Coming from you, that's high praise! Unlike you, I don't have daily contact with horses, though I manage to boast a thorough training in staying on and riding a pony. I make a study of horses, but I do not have the opportunity to have contact with the flesh-and-blood creature like you do. If I can satisfy your expert high standards then I am happy.
Too bad there are no coconuts in the Plenilune universe.


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Weak US market and expansion in Asia impact profitability – Change to the Group Executive Board in 2019
Thanks to the supply of high-volume models of European and Japanese vehicle manufacturers, Autoneum increased its revenue and has grown in line with the market in the first half of 2018. Revenue in Swiss francs rose by 3.9% to CHF 1159.4 million. Organic revenue growth of Business Groups Europe, Asia and SAMEA (South America, Middle East and Africa) significantly exceeded the market level. Lower production volumes and ramp-up costs in North America as well as the strong expansion in Asia had a negative impact on earnings, nevertheless the EBIT margin of 7.5% remained at a remarkable level for an automotive supplier.
In the first half of 2018, Autoneum increased revenue compared to the prior-year period and has grown in line with the market. Revenue in Swiss francs rose by 3.9% and totaled CHF 1159.4 million (prior-year period: CHF 1116.0 million*). In local currencies, revenue of the market and technology leader in acoustic and thermal management improved by 2.2% in the first six months of 2018.
While the number of vehicles produced in Europe and Asia grew at least moderately compared to the first half of 2017, again fewer vehicles were manufactured in North America than in the prior-year period. Correspondingly lower call-offs at Autoneum resulted in a decline in revenue for Business Group North America. This was more than offset by the revenue growth of Business Groups Europe, Asia and SAMEA (South America, Middle East and Africa), which significantly exceeded the market level. This growth was largely driven by supply of high-volume models of European and Japanese vehicle manufacturers in Europe, Asia and the SAMEA region.
Further improvement in the operating result of Business Group Europe and the first-time solid profit contribution of Business Group SAMEA supported the Company's profitability level achieved in the first half of 2018. It was nevertheless characterized by lower production volumes and ramp-up costs in North America and the significant expansion in Asia with numerous production ramp-ups and correspondingly lower profit margins. Therefore, EBITDA fell to CHF 127.2 million in the first half of 2018 (prior-year period: CHF 130.1 million), which reduced the EBITDA margin to 11.0% (prior-year period: 11.7%). EBIT totaled CHF 86.4 million (prior-year period: CHF 94.0 million). The EBIT margin reached 7.5% (prior-year period: 8.4%). At CHF 60.1 million, net profit was at the previous year's level (CHF 61.7 million).
The lower level of profitability and high investments in capacity development and expansion led to a lower return on net assets (RONA), which at 13.2% (prior-year period: 17.1%) nevertheless again exceeded the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 8.2%. The numerous production ramp-ups and associated stock in tooling, which has not yet been reflected in revenue, resulted in an increase in net working capital from CHF 105.5 million as of December 31, 2017 to CHF 140.3 million. Net debt rose to CHF 259.8 million (December 31, 2017: CHF 183.3 million) due to the continued substantial capital expenditure and the higher net working capital.
Driven by strong customer demand and near maximum utilization of existing European production capacities, Autoneum invested in a plant in Komárom, Hungary in 2018, making it the sixth production site in Eastern Europe. Since May 2018, multifunctional carpet systems have been produced there in series for a German premium car manufacturer. From the 12000-square-meter plant Autoneum will in the future supply German and British manufacturers with carpet systems, inner dashes and wheelhouse outer liners as well as other NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) components just-in-time at their nearby production sites in Hungary and Slovakia. Lightweight textile wheelhouse outer liners produced in Komárom will be used, among others, in a fully electric SUV by a British vehicle manufacturer, thereby contributing to noise and weight reduction of this model.
In light of new forms of mobility, automobile manufacturers and suppliers are jointly working on the development of innovative technologies for the passenger compartment, which will increasingly be used as a place for work or recreation in the future. Special attention is being paid to components that support a quiet and comfortable driving experience with a low environmental impact at the same time. Carpet systems in particular play an increasingly important role as they shield the passenger compartment from external noise sources while their dimensions have a decisive influence on the quality perception of a vehicle. To enable designing the carpet already during the pre-development of new vehicle models according to the requirements of the passenger compartment, Autoneum has developed the "Carpet Cleanability Analyzer". The underlying methodology of this measurement system makes it possible to analyze and compare the cleanability and dirt resistance of different carpet surfaces. With its efficient measuring methodology, the system produced in the Swiss research center in Winterthur is particularly suited for quality assurance and reproducibility of the measured data. Autoneum delivered the first Carpet Cleanability Analyzer to a French vehicle manufacturer in the spring of 2018.
Business Group Europe increased revenue in local currencies by 4.7% and thus clearly exceeded market growth. Higher supply volumes for models of German, French and Swedish vehicle manufacturers especially contributed to this growth. Revenue in Swiss francs rose by CHF 55.1 million to CHF 501.2 million (prior year period: CHF 446.2 million). EBIT grew by CHF 6.7 million to CHF 43.7 million (prior-year period: CHF 37.0 million), resulting in an EBIT margin of 8.7%. Through operational effects, higher production volumes and correspondingly strong capacity utilization, Business Group Europe was able to make optimum use of the traditionally stronger first half of the year and continue to grow profitably.
In Business Group North America, a further decline in production volumes in the main market USA and in Canada and correspondingly lower call-offs led to a reduction in revenue of –4.1% in local currencies. In Swiss francs, revenue fell by –5.8% to CHF 472.2 million due to currency exchange effects (prior-year period: CHF 501.3 million). EBIT decreased to CHF 18.4 million (prior-year peri-od: CHF 35.9 million). This corresponds to 3.9% of revenue. Lower capacity utilization, cost-intensive production ramp-ups for models of European vehicle manufacturers and operational inefficiencies at US-American plants as well as unplanned production stops at various Autoneum customers caused by a local supplier had a negative impact on the result of Business Group North America compared to the corresponding prior-year period.
With a rise of 6.8% in local currencies, Business Group Asia once again significantly exceeded market growth. In Swiss francs, revenue grew by 11.5% to CHF 127.3 million (prior-year period: CHF 114.2 million). In particular, substantial investments in the development and extension of Chinese production capacities, which do not yet contribute to earnings, as well as higher raw material prices resulted in an EBIT of CHF 11.3 million, (prior-year period: CHF 14.2 million) and an EBIT margin of 8.9%.
Business Group SAMEA (South America, Middle East and Africa) continued its growth course in the first half of 2018 and increased revenue in local currencies by 23.3%, clearly outperforming the market. Higher order volumes for US American and Japanese vehicle manufacturers in Brazil and Argentina as well as strong export volumes in Turkey were decisive for this significant growth. Due to the considerable depreciation of various local currencies, revenue consolidated in Swiss francs rose by just 1.2% to CHF 56.0 million (prior-year period: CHF 55.4 million). EBIT improved by CHF 2.9 million to CHF 3.1 million (prior year period: CHF 0.2 million), meaning that this Business Group made a solid profit contribution for the first time again. Higher production volumes and correspondingly optimized capacity utilization as well as gains in efficiency were decisive for this positive result.
The Board of Directors of Autoneum Holding Ltd has appointed Dr Alexandra Bendler as Head of Business Group Europe and member of the Group Executive Board as of February 1, 2019. Since joining the Company in 2008, Alexandra Bendler has held various management positions, including Head of Group Strategy & Marketing from 2010 to 2014. She has served as Head of Sales & Program Management for Business Group Europe since 2014. Alexandra Bendler will assume management of the Business Group from Matthias Holzammer, who is leaving the Company at his own request to take on new professional challenges. Under his leadership, Business Group Europe has made a remarkable contribution to the Company's profitable growth since 2012. The Board of Directors of Autoneum Holding Ltd and CEO Martin Hirzel regret Matthias Holzammer's resignation. They would like to thank him for the significant role he has played in the Company's success as well as his great commitment and wish him all the best in his next steps, both professionally and personally.
In view of the modest recovery of the North American market forecasted for the second half of 2018 and consistently high demand in Europe, Autoneum expects organic revenue growth of around 3% in 2018. In the seasonally slightly weaker second semester, the EBIT margin of Business Group Europe is assumed to be lower and the margin level of Business Group North America to remain unchanged in the short term. Autoneum therefore expects an EBIT margin of 7% for the full year 2018.
*The 2017 figures have been restated to reflect the adoption of IFRS 15.
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Is the Brotherhood Banner worth the points?
The way I read it, you can EITHER use the banner to help 'activate' the nemesis weapons OR use psychic powers for hammerhand, am I right?
Unless I am facing chaos is the banner worth it, what extras do I gain for actvating the weapons against non-demons?
auto pass the psychic test for force weapons and +1 attack for everyone in the unit sounds a good deal to me. Remember force weapons instant death works against any model with multiple wounds. Sure you can't use hammerhand as well, but if an attached IC uses hammerhand thats conferred to the whole unit. If your IC is a level two psyker then they can use hammerhand and activate their force weapon too.
Thanks for the reply, will keep my banner now I think!
Just need to get my libarian painted to attach to a unit!
I have Mordrak, dies he count as an IC if south his ghosts?
no. Mordrak doesn't have the IC rule. if all the ghosts die, he becomes a 1 model unit, although he could generate more ghosts after this.


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Head into the new year feeling healthier and happier with these simple life hacks. Scrap the standard new year's resolutions and set yourself up to succeed this season (and beyond)…
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This failure undoubtedly comes from setting goals that are too ambitious from the get-go. One that you either haven't planned enough for, or that is simply too big a life shift to easily undertake right now. What follows this ultimate failure is an inevitable sense of disappointment and frustration. Not exactly the positive gear shift you were looking for, right?
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Double your water intake
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Rights body demands corpus fund in memory of Mayang Imphal gangrape victim
Candlelight vigil held for Mayang Imphal gangrape victim in Imphal
By IFP Bureau | Updated on: Sept. 15, 2020, 3:51 p.m.
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Manipur human rights group on Monday organised a candlelight vigil in Imphal, demanding a fair and speedy justice in the Mayang Imphal gangrape case.
Representatives of the Manipur Alliance for Child Rights (MACR), the Women in Governance (WinG) Manipur, the Childline Thoubal and the Bishnupur, Extrajudicial Execution Victim Families Association Manipur and the New Life Foundation were present at the Palace Gate where the candlelight vigil was held.
Speaking to mediapersons, WinG Manipur convenor Nonibala said that the candlelight vigil is held for fair and speedy justice for Mayang Imphal Thambalnu.
A memorandum has been submitted to the chief minister by MACR and WinG Manipur, demanding fair and speedy justice on alleged gangrape and murder of a 14-year-old girl from Mayang Imphal area of Imphal west, and for institution of a 'State Rape Victim's Fund' in memory of the victim.
She said painful and gruesome incidents of crime against girl children, even during the COVID -19 pandemic have been taking place in the state. A minor girl named 'Thambalnu' a14-year-old from a village in Mayang Imphal, Imphal West district was gangraped and murdered.
The memorandum mentioned that in the late evening of September 2, she was called out by her boyfriend, under the pretext of elopement and then allegedly kidnapped and gangraped the girl by himself and his other accomplices.
The minor girl was abandoned by the culprits near a place called Yendaopat, as they thought she was dying, it stated. On the next morning, on September 3, passersby found her in a semi-conscious state with multiple injury marks, it stated. Later, she was hospitalized at RIMS Hospital, and kept in ICU; however, she breathed her last on September 4, it added.
It mentioned that the death body was claimed by the bereaved family only on September 10. So far, altogether six accused have been arrested by the police, while one perpetrator is still absconding.
The organisation urges to ensure the police investigation is expedited and made complete within 15 days, it stated.
The six accused are already in judicial custody and the statement of two accused have been taken, it further stated.
There has been confession by the surrendered accused persons as well, besides the dying statement of the victim was already recorded. Now, there are no other visible reasonable grounds, which would necessitate the police to take more time for submission of chargesheet later than 15 days, it added.
They strongly demanded to ensure that the trial is completed by the Special POCSO Fast Track Court concerned within the prescribed six month period as per the provisions of The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2019.
They urged to take up necessary administrative and legal measures, to keep the confidentiality of the victim's identity such as name, photo, exact address, other remote facts which may lead to identify the victim are not disclosed in media and social media. Such disclosures have been prohibited by laws such as section 228A IPC, Section 73 of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015, and Section 23 of The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment ) Act 2009, it stated.
Despite such prohibitions, social media and some media houses are disclosing the names and photos of the victim, the memorandum stated.
It fervently requested the state authority to instate a 'State Rape Victims corpus fund' in the manner of 'Nirbhaya Fund', in the profound memory of the Mayang Imphal Gangrape victim, such as "MI Thambalnu Fund for Victims of Rape".
It mentioned that the proposed pseudonym 'Thambalnu' is inspired by the legendary female character of the 19th Century who is known as 'Yairipok Thambalnu'.
The same name has been inferred as a symbol and testimony of poor and marginalized female victims of atrocity against women in our society, it added.
They also urged to upgrade the Forensic Testing lab in the state with all kind of high tech testing facilities, so that no sexual assault case remain incomplete, because of pending testing report from Labs in outside state.
First Published:Sept. 14, 2020, 10:08 p.m.
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THE PRESIDENT: Well, I want to thank our great military leaders. This was an education. We're talking about drugs and stopping these drugs and other things – human trafficking and so many other forms of trafficking.
I want to thank Secretary Nielsen. You're doing a fantastic job. It is a very tough situation. You look at the thousands and thousands of people that are going in 15 different directions from different countries, using the Pacific, using the Caribbean, using everything they can use to get through. But you have done, really, an incredible job.
And we want to thank you – everybody – the Coast Guard, everybody. You've really worked hard. It's a thankless job in many ways, but in other ways it's a – really, something that the people of the United States very much appreciate.
Drugs are flowing into our country. We need border protection; we need the wall. We have to have the wall. The Democrats don't want to approve a wall because they think it's good politically, but it's not. Looking at what's happening in California with sanctuary cities where the people are really going the opposite way. They don't want sanctuary cities. And there's a little bit of a revolution going on in California.
So it's a – people are really appreciating the work that you're doing on stopping drugs from pouring into this country. And we can't emphasize enough: not only drugs. The drugs are a big factor, but you look at – human trafficking is worse than it's ever been in the history of this world. And who would think in this modern-day age? And they're using very sophisticated equipment, and they use the Internet better than practically anybody uses the Internet. So it really is a big problem.
But I just want to thank everybody. That was an incredible education, and we are behind you all the way. Thank you very much.


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Pension schemes are looking to invest in residential property, after decades of preferring commercial real estate.
Due to the strong returns from rental property, this interest is unsurprising.
The British Property Federation (BPF) reports RPI-adjusted annual returns of 6.1% over the last ten years to the end of 2011. Meanwhile, IPD reveals annual returns of 8.9% for 2012, compared with 3.4% for commercial property.
Additionally, research from Barrie & Hibbert into the Halifax House Price Index, which tracks residential property, found a 0.4% correlation with equities, while volatility is 4.9% against 17.5% for equities.
However, the schemes have found that investment in the sector is not always simple.
Institutions have avoided the rental sector due to the problem of being landlords. Therefore, the best way into the market is through designated funds, but these are scarce.
Residential property is consequently not as accessible as commercial estates.
The BPF has seen an improvement in expertise, understanding and accessibility in residential property, stating that consultants and lawyers are "well versed in the needs of residential investors"1.
Additionally, the Government is supporting the sector with its institutional investment initiatives.
Last year, the Greater Manchester Pension Fund made its residential property allocation, investing with the Government's Homes and Communities Agency to support house building in the city.
However, without easily accessible funds, it is difficult for consultants to recommend the sector to institutions.


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Bald River Gorge Wilderness is a  wilderness area of Cherokee National Forest that lies within Monroe County in the U.S. state of Tennessee, designated in 1984. Its elevation is  above sea level. It is administered by the United States Forest Service.

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This paper aims to systematically overview the stages to be necessarily passed in order to gain data for the historical and diachronic analysis of language, and to discuss how the linguistic material is obtained which then produces the data through various procedures and processes. It aims to provide an overview of the notions of 'utterance', 'source', 'authenticity', 'reproducibility', 'reliability' and 'reconstruction' from the point of view of historical linguistics and diachrony and through a systematic comparison with synchrony. The conclusions are as the following: the limited nature of the evidence status of historical linguistic and diachronic data does not stem from the data themselves. It is the limited knowability of the past that limits the formulation of evidences: to a degree differing greatly in the various languages, varieties and periods the linguistic phenomena are limited in number, irreproducible, fragmented, and are of incidental content, that is, of selected type. As a consequence, they either do not allow the entire linguistic system to become knowable or, if they do, the truth value of statements made about it varies.


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Александр Александрович Жуков — советский хозяйственный, государственный и политический деятель, Герой Социалистического Труда.

Биография
Родился в 1936 году в селе Мордовская Бокла. Член КПСС.

С 1956 года — на хозяйственной, общественной и политической работе. В 1956—1996 гг. — помощник бурильщика нефтяных и газовых скважин конторы бурения № 3 треста «Оренбурггазразведка», в Советской Армии, буровой мастер Бузулукской нефтеразведочной экспедиции глубокого бурения Министерства геологии РСФСР

Указом Президиума Верховного Совета СССР от 2 января 1974 года присвоено звание Героя Социалистического Труда с вручением ордена Ленина и золотой медали «Серп и Молот».

Избирался народным депутатом СССР от профессиональных союзов СССР.

Умер в Бузулуке в 2006 году.

Литература
 Россовский В. П., Жуков Александр Александрович, Герои Труда: Биографический справочник. — Калуга: Золотая аллея, 1999. — 256 с.

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I didn't really expect traffic via the Femina blog party, but was pleasantly surprised by a commenter (Hi, Marty!), so I wanted to extend a friendly hello to anyone that stops by!
Well, I guess it's technically Hallie extending the hello. Either way, welcome! Maybe I should start posting again.
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Hi Bean! Thanks for having us in. What a cute little receptionist you have!
Yes, please, with the posting.
This is the picture currently functioning as my wallpaper on my iPhone, so every time I hit the button, I get to see little Hallie!!
you should totally start posting again!
always enjoy seeing your comments at Femina and also think you should blog some more!
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Q: How is the count in Top Reviewers Today 5, but the count in number of flagged posts is only 3 on the Webmasters Stack Exchange site? Today I have flagged 3 posts (First Posts- 3 and Late Posts - 0), but when I clicked review -> recent reviews it showed me that I have flagged 5 posts in First Posts and 0 Late Posts.
When I clicked the helpful flags count in my profile page, it showed 3 for today. Then how is the count in Top Reviewers Today 5?
Screenshot for reference where I have mentioned my system time also:

A: The Top Reviewers shows the amount of reviews you did, not the amount of posts you flagged from review. If you selected "No Action Needed" or do something else than flagging (except Skip), then that also counts as a review.

A: Really, if you did something in the review, like flagging, editing, voting, or even choose "No action needed", it counts as one review. Choosing Skip will not count as a valid review. Since you flagged 3 posts, that counts as 3 reviews. For the other two, you did a different action other than Skip, thus adding two more reviews for a total of five reviews.

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Fuel to the fire: Samsung certified its own batteries
Posted on October 17, 2016 October 17, 2016 by asylumadmin
It is an uncommon practice in the industry of mobile devices…
A new black page opens in the story of one of the largest consumer technology companies in the world. While we still don't know what causes technical problems on one of its flagship terminals, the Note 7, which recently had to be removed to prevent further cases of fires among its owners, the South Korean giant, Samsung was responsible for certifying the safety of their own batteries, an uncommon practice in the industry.
Safety assurance made on the batteries used in mobile devices came from their own research laboratories and its headquarters, according to "The Wall Street Journal." Typically, manufacturers of such electronic devices need approval from any of the 28 laboratories certified by the CTIA, the organisation responsible for examining those related to mobile telephones and other products.
The tests must ensure due to compliance of the standards established by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers to market their products in the US. However, Samsung is the only manufacturer that uses its own facilities to carry out this verification. This situation has highlighted the suspicion about a possible failure in safety during the manufacturing process of the batteries.
Samsung has said, meanwhile, that tests internally revealed no problems in the Galaxy Note 7, which had to be withdrawn from the markets where it was made available (including the UK) for registering cases of ignition. Apple, Huawei, Lenovo and Nokia are some firms that have safety certificates issued by CTIA. After this event, which can generate losses of 10,000 million to the company, Samsung recently said they will make "significant changes" to ensure the quality of their products.
While the problems are clarified, the Government of South Korea has begun its own investigation to find the causes of ignitions on Note 7's. The Korea Testing Laboratory (KTL, of ALARA), a state agency, is working with five devices affected in China provided by Samsung Electronics on Thursday, they said industry sources to Yonhap news agency.
For now, and to avoid further problems, Samsung has announced it will offer replacement phones to users of said terminal with international flights from South Korea, after the US and other countries banned the device in aircraft. "We have opened a counter at Incheon International Airport so that users can change their Note 7 for a terminal of another model", told Efe a spokesman for the company based in Seoul, without specifying whether this measure will be extended to airports In other countries.
Alternatives to the Samsung Galaxy Note 7
After the fiasco of the latest technological device by South Korean firm, users have other devices on the market in order to replace and forget the Galaxy Note 7.
After Samsung announced last Tuesday that they were gonna completely stop the manufacture and sale of its latest device, the Galaxy Note 7 because of the problems of combustion of these terminals, many users are now left without a phone. The South Korean company has sold more than 2 million Note 7's. Customers now must look for alternatives.
The first of them, and not a bad idea is the fact that you can still trust the brand. Samsung has already made it clear that the battery issues pertain only to Note 7 not the rest of their devices. Therefore, users have at their disposal the Galaxy S7.
These terminals, launched in February, remain the "jewels" of the company. The only difference is almost I'd say… the size (5.1 inches vs. 5.5), then following we have the S6 and S6 Edge.
Curved edges, resistant to water and dust, processor Exynos 890, 4GB of RAM, batteries of 3000 mAh and 3600 (in the case of the Edge), rapid charging system, possibility to expand the memory with MicroSD cards, camera with Dual Pay pixel Sensor and Samsung are some of the S7 features.
Samsung finally suspended the manufacture and sales of the Galaxy Note 7
The South Korean company urges owners of the devices, both the original and replaced, to turn them off and stop using them.
Neither sales nor production, death. One of the most advanced mobile devices has been one of the biggest fiascos…set to be remembered in the industry of consumer technology. Samsung has confirmed on Tuesday the "complete cessation" of production of the smart phone Galaxy Note 7 after repeated problems with their batteries, even in some substitution models that were launched to try to sort out the crisis. This terminal called "phablet" will eventually be discontinued before Samsung meets two months after its release.
The South Korean firm has taken this decision by the continuous security concerns about the risks that exist of possible explosions and ignition in the device. The first consequences are clear: the company's shares have fallen by 8.04 percent on the Seoul Stock Exchange.
To date more than a hundred cases are estimated, although officially been recognised in about 35 units. "We have recently adjusted the volume of production to initiate a thorough and overall situation research, but we want to make safety of consumers our priority so, we decided to stop the production of the Note 7», say sources in a statement that give no report so far of the full reason for the problem. So far little is known.
"We are working with relevant regulatory bodies to investigate the cases recently reported on the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. Because consumer safety remains our top priority, Samsung calls on all distributors worldwide to halt sales and program replacements while the investigation is carried out". "We remain committed to working with regulatory authorities and will take all necessary steps to remedy the situation. Consumers, whether those who own an original Note 7 or a unit that has been replaced must shut it down, stop using the device and benefit from the available solutions", added the same sources.
The mess was mounted, at first, when Samsung announced the suspension of worldwide sales as well as new phones that served as replacement and began distributing a few weeks ago, while advancing the research on ignition causes affecting devices due to defective batteries. But the crisis has caught fire even causing one of the biggest headaches that are remembered in this industry.
Samsung decided on Monday the willing to start a "temporary adjustment" to ensure that consumer safety was "top priority". Then they doubted that strategy and now it has been confirmed, they have completely stopped the production. Despite this situation, which could result in losses of more than ten billion dollars in the income statement according to several reports, the South Korean electronics giant has said that are working "diligently" with regulatory authorities to solve the problem. However, the Note family, which debuted in 2011 with an original size and very cutting-edge functionality through the use of a stylus, will quite possibly pass to history.
At the moment the actual extent of the loss for the brand image its unknown and whether consumers will remember in the future this murky episode or forget it. Samsung began selling the phone last August, but in early September announced an unprecedented withdrawal following reports of more than thirty cases of ignition in some terminals in several countries. The recall was followed in mid-September, however, several media have reported that owners have suffered fires in South Korea, the United States and Taiwan.
Last week two of the biggest mobile operators in the United States, AT & T and T-Mobile US, stopped selling new units theoretically unaffected by the fault as five new cases of fire had been reported in that country. In Europe, where sales were expected before October 28th, Vodafone and Orange announced the discontinuation of sales.
The new Galaxy Note 7 will arrive to Europe on October 28th
Posted on September 30, 2016 September 30, 2016 by asylumadmin
Samsung urges owners to request a replacement model of this device whose sale had to be canceled after ignition cases were detected.
Samsung has announced that the new mobile devices Galaxy Note 7 revised and with guaranteed security to the technical problems of their batteries, will arrive on October 28 to the European market. The South Korean firm estimated that the replacement program will be completed in early October.
After about 35 documented cases detected, the South Korean firm had to recognise in early September that the batteries of some models had ignition problems. In addition to suspending its marketing on September, which began on August 19th, the company called all Note 7 sold to date for review.
In this regard, Samsung technology has re-emphasised the owners of this phone to replace it as soon as possible. From September 19th until today, 97% of users of Note 7 have benefited from the replacement program in Europe and have chosen replacement for the same model, while 3% have chosen a different smartphone from the Galaxy range.
All European customers who bought the Note 7, according to the brand, received safety messages urging them to qualify to benefit the replacement program, as well as a software upgrade to limit the maximum battery charge to 60% and avoid more cases of ignition. The new devices that are being delivered to consumers have the battery indicator green to differentiate themselves from the first version and a square symbol in the black box.
Samsung Galaxy Note 7: leaked images of the new terminal.
Posted on July 6, 2016 July 6, 2016 by asylumadmin
The phone, which could be presented in early August, will be released in three colours: Onyx Black, Titanium Silver and Coral Blue.
Again Evan Blass, the famous Twitter user who is lucky enough to access privileged information in the technology sector on future releases, has revived the talks of Samsung Galaxy Note 7. But this time not given new information regarding the characteristics techniques but leaked images of what the new terminal looks like.
The Galaxy Note 7 which Samsung has not relieved yet but that plans to present in August. Specifically, on the 2nd according to the latest rumours. Is a smartphone in phablet format with a 5.7 inch screen and SuperAmoled with a qHD resolution (1,440 x 2,560), 6GB of RAM (something that until now the company has not confirmed), Snapdragon 823 processor and 3600 mAh battery.
According to the images published, the phone will be released in three colours: Onyx Black, Titanium Silver and Coral Blue. It also appears to be a curved pattern, like the Galaxy S7 Edge, as shown in double curvature side of the screen. It also carries a 12 Megapixel main camera and a front 5Mpx.
As for capacity, little is known. According to rumours, at least there will be a 64 GB of memory, expandable with microSD.
Samsung hopefully soon make known the details of the Galaxy Note 7 to confirm all these leaks and even more innovative if possible: iris scanner to unlock the screen
This could be the new Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Posted on June 28, 2016 June 28, 2016 by asylumadmin
The South Korean firm is preparing to renew its device 'phablet' format but the first few rumours suggest modifications and changes…
A small jump for a large mobile. No official confirmation but the South Korean firm, Samsung prepares it's new smart phone.
The first features broadcast on the Internet, in this case by Evan Blass, a known Twitter user who regularly handles insider information about new releases, suggests that Samsung will keep the size of this device, 5.7 inch screen SuperAmoled with a QHD resolution (1,440 x 2,560), similar to those offered by the version available in the current market figures.
Regarding some details, based on the first rumours the Asian giant is preparing a device of at least a 64 GB of memory, but expandable by using a microSD card, breaking the decision last year that disregarded this feature which clearly was for many users still important despite the rise of services in the "cloud".
With three colours provided (blue, silver and black), the Note 7 could incorporate a rear 12-megapixel camera and a front 5 megapixel more detailed than the one offered in the Galaxy S7 model that despite reducing the number of megapixels, has opted to increase the quality of it.
One aspect still playing in many speculative terms is the possibility of adding an iris scanner as a method to unlock the screen. Another feature that has been talked about is mounting a Snapdragon 823 processor manufactured by Qualcomm, and a possible RAM that would be expected to come up to 6GB.
Hoping for a powerful 4000 mAh battery, the device, it's believed, will feature IP68, which means it will be resistant to water and dust. In addition, it would come either directly with the USB Type-C port, the new industry's standard. Instead of reserving the breaking news for an event like IFA Berlin or the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Samsung might be willing to hold a launch event for the Note 7 in August.
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The documentary Leave it on the Water tells the story of members of the Penelakut Tribe from Thetis Island near Chemainus travelling to Hawaii for a canoe race.
B.C., local shorts making waves at Pacific Rim Film Festival
CineVic's seventh annual Short Circuit festival spotlighting films made close to home
Apr. 23, 2019 10:00 a.m.
Felicia Santarossa
Monday Magazine contributor
It's a celebration of all things short – film that is.
CineVic Society of Independent Filmmakers is hosting its seventh annual Short Circuit Pacific Rim Film Festival May 3 and 4 at the Vic Theatre, with 25 films from Victoria to Korea to be screened.
While the list of films still represents the Pacific Rim, says CineVic executive director David Geiss, "we did want to put a little bit more focus on B.C. this year, since there were so many good films."
One of the Saturday screenings centres on B.C. films (7 p.m. start), while the 9 p.m. screening features Local Films. Friday night's opening screening (7 p.m.) entitled Films From Near and Far, focuses on films produced in locales elsewhere around the Pacific.
Short Circuit: Pacific Rim Film Festival 2019 (trailer) from CineVic on Vimeo.
In the inaugural year 2012, the Pacific Northwest Festival only accepted films from B.C., Yukon, Alaska, Washington and Oregon, but the Society decided to open it up a bit, Geiss says.
"I guess there's always a push and pull (between) showing the local work and the artists here, and also international content, so we're doing quite a bit of both this year you could say," he adds.
One example of this is the documentary Leave it on the Water, about a team from Thetis Island's Penelakut Tribe travelling to Hawaii for a canoe race.
"We use things like that to structure the screening as well," Geiss says. "It's like that film says we're starting here at home with Vancouver Island, and then we're going to let them take us on a journey around the Pacific Rim and take us to Hawaii. Then we hop around to Korea, then back to California and Washington … I think that's kind of a nice tie-in with the actual plot of the (Penelakut) film and including our indigenous filmmakers as well."
Along with the screenings, festival-goers can take in the annual screenplay pitch competition CineSPARK. Audience members watch the top five submissions pitch their ideas to the filmmakers' jury panel, with the winner receiving $15,000 in production funds to help produce their project.
"Some people will think 'Oh, well, that's not as exciting as watching films, but sometimes it's even a bit more exciting," Geiss says. "The audience gets to watch them sweat a little."
Short Circuit fans may remember Lisah Smith's 2018 CineSPARK-winning screenplay for Norman, about a daughter reconnecting with her estranged elderly father. Since winning the prize, Smith teamed up with director Graham McDonald to create a 14-minute film that will have its world premiere during the Local Films screening. Geiss wouldn't say too much about the piece, other than it's "unexpected, not quite what you would expect."
For schedule and other information on the festival or to buy tickets, check out cinevic.ca.
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Atlanta, GA - August 26, 2008 -- Quickparts (http://www.quickparts.com), one of North America's largest providers of custom designed parts, from rapid prototyping to production parts, today announced the availability of the new TangoPlus rubber-like material for use in Rapid Prototyping.
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TangoPlus FullCure930, a semi-translucent elastomer, builds on the success of the market-proven TangoGray and TangoBlack materials, which also offer specific levels of elasticity. With the addition of TangoPlus to the Tango family, Quickparts provides the widest range of rubber-like materials in the rapid prototyping and 3-D modeling market.
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