The renovated Hemisphere restaurant at the Hyatt Orlando Airport screams modern and comfortable - but not just in the "wow" design. The menu reflects the current dining trend: small plates that are shareable over great conversation and even better cocktails. But these are not your typical small plates. After working in several different cities across the U.S., executive chef Jeff Powell and Sous Chef Jason bring completely original and flavorful dishes to the new menu.
For example, the Chef's Signature Pork Belly is unlike any pork belly dish I have had, and the pork belly itself is probably the best one I have had. It is served with succulent slow-pickled blueberries, a sun choke puree and candied jalapenos. Another revelation was the Avocado Toast, which again, is unlike any other avocado toast dish. The sweeter tomato jam complements and contrasts the avocado toast nicely - as does the radish and tangy queso fresco.
We also tried the most unique Haricot Verts (green beans), which have a delicious earthiness from nduja spicy Italian salumi, and sauteed red onions. It is served with a sunny side up organic egg - a perfect complement to this dish! We also loved the Soft Shell Crab dish, which is served with fried green tomato, boursin grits and arugula salad. Both the crab and tomato were perfectly breaded and fried and so flavorful!
Every dessert we tried also stood apart from any other restaurants. For instance, the Molten Lava Cake is ooey-gooey like you want it to be, but has a nice surprise with the gingersnap crumble. The Key Lime Pie Choux au Craquelin is unlike any Key Lime Pie you have had - and more delicious. We also tried two outstanding signature cocktails that are different than those offered at any other restaurant: Hendricks Pink Fern Gin and Silver Basil - sort of like a margarita, infused with basil.
While the atmosphere inside the restaurant is outstanding, many travelers through the airport dine at the eatery for the incredible view. It is so fun - for kids and adults alike - to watch planes arriving and departing. And when there is a launch from Cape Canaveral, you can see that, too! Before our next flight, we plan to forgo the fast food options in the main terminals and relax with outstanding food, wine and cocktails at Hemisphere.
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If Mount Dora's charming shops and spectacular lake background are not enough reason for you to visit this town, I have discovered a restaurant that will make Mount Dora become a destination for you and your family.
My husband and I had a completely unique, memorable experience at 1921 by Norma Van Aken. We started out at the restaurant's partner across the street, the Modernism Museum - a visit that I would highly recommend. Once you immerse yourself in the art, history and culture of the works at this museum, you have a greater understanding of the philosophy and modern wood and metal decor featured throughout the restaurant - including the authentic chairs and tables that are used.
In addition to gorgeous art pieces scattered throughout, the stunning drapes in one of the dining rooms really help you feel the drama and "Old World" American feel of the eatery.
1921 by Norman Van Aken's cuisine is equally as dramatic and unique - and I mean that in a very good way. Chef Van Aken, also the founder of Norman's at Ritz Carlton, is lauded as the founder of "New World" cuisine, a celebration of Latin, Caribbean, African Asian and American flavors. 1921's dishes feature some of these flavors, but with more of a modern Florida and local seafood focus.
In fact, the restaurant uses only Florida, sustainable seafood - including some lesser-known species that are very tasty. Kudos to Chef Van Aken for keeping Florida fishermen working, while providing outstanding meals and atmosphere to guests. I would highly recommend 1921 to anyone - especially for a special occasion like an anniversary or birthday party. With the high level of service here, you will definitely feel special and pampered.
We started with a Roasted Beet Salad with burrata, toasted sunflower seeds and a citrus-vanilla vinaigrette. The burrata mozarella provided a nice creaminess against the golden and red beets and the crunch of sunflower seeds. We paired this dish with a Muga 2015 rose wine - a wine which we really enjoyed and paired perfectly with this dish. For snacks and starters, you also need to try the Conch Fritters and the Spiny Lobster & Rock Shrimp Dumplings.
Next, we feasted on Cape Canaveral Wreckfish over a Charred Zellwood corn puree with potatoes, mussels, chorizo and sauce mer noir, as well as the Ponce Inlet Golden Tilefish in a coconut curry sauce with conch fritter, charred pineapple and acorn squash. In both dishes, the fish was absolutely cooked perfectly. The wreckfish was seasoned simply with salt and pepper. With the tilefish, the coconut curry sauce was so light, it did not detract from the flavor of the fish; instead, it added to the complete meal.
For dessert, we would highly recommend the Zellwood Corn Panna Cotta, with popcorn tuile and maple crumble. The crunchy maple crumble was the perfect texture to mix with the smooth panna cotta. And a cookie made from popcorn: what a revelation!
The restaurant just started serving Sunday brunch, and I will definitely be back for that. Among the unique and delicious brunch dishes: S'Mores Doughnuts with Chocolate & Fluff Sauces, 'Korea Town' Chicken & Waffles with Asian Spiced Syrup and Smoked Brisket Hash with Confit Potatoes, Pickled Sweetie Drop Peppers, Thyme & Vinaigrette & a Poached Farm Egg.
The Orlando restaurant industry always helps others in a time of crisis (remember them offering free meals and water following the Pulse shooting?). Now, they - along with outstanding retailers - are doing something nice for active military and veterans on Veteran's Day, November 11.
1. Publix stores - 10 percent off the grocery bill for military personnel and veterans.
2. Walgreens: 20% for active military, veterans and their families.
3. Twin Peaks in Altamonte Springs: a free entree from a special menu for service members.
4. Tijuana Flats: Free entree.
5. Krispy Kreme: Free coffee and a doughnut. Yum!
6. Applebee's: Free entree from a special menu plus $5 off coupon to use on a future visit.
7. Restaurant Ash: Free soup with purchase.
8. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers: Free Red's Tavern Double Burger and Bottomless Steak Fries.
9. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse: Free meal under $12.95.
10. Texas Roadhouse: Free lunch from a special menu for active military, former military and veterans.
If you know of other great restaurant and retail deals for veterans, please post them in the comments below!
Election Day Restaurant Deals in Orlando, U.S.
I love when restaurants and bars make the process of voting so much more fun. Whoever wins the presidential election this year, we should at least go out and celebrate the fact that we took part in the process with food and drinks, right?
1. $1 burgers all day at Restaurant Ash. Yes, if you come in with your "I Voted" sticker, you can get a grilled burger and side salad for only $1. Plus, enter to win other prizes. This is a great promotion from a restaurant that serves craft sandwiches and other yummy fare. The chef/ owner of this fabulous location is Ashley Nickell of Hell's Kitchen fame.
2. Free drinks from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. when you show your "I Voted" sticker during Southern Nights' viewing party. Doors open at 9 p.m.
3. Free doughnut at Krispy Kreme locations all day when you show your "I voted" sticker.
4. Free cup of coffee at participating 7-Eleven stores. The catch? You have to use their mobile app.
5. 30% off your order at Bob Evans.
6. Free cookie at Great American Cookie when you show your "I voted" sticker.
I am actually surprised not to see more local, independent restaurant deals on Election Day. If I have missed any, please comment below!
There are many more than 10 delicious dishes to enjoy at the 2016 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival - not to mention all the lovely wine and cocktails - but we wanted to give you a quick list of items that you should not miss when you go this year. Hurry, though - the Festival only lasts through November 14!
1. Loaded Mac 'n' Cheese at Farm Fresh. This was our favorite "comfort food", and we loved the addition of pepper bacon and peppers!
2. Buttered Chicken with Micro Cilantro and Naan Bread in Africa. One of our favorites last year, too, we loved the flavor of this dish, and it was fairly filling, making it more of a value than some of the other dishes.
3. Artist Palette of Wine and Cheese at Wine & Dine. At $11 for three delicious wines, along with small cheese and bread tastings, this was a pretty good deal and we enjoyed trying new flavors. If you like blue cheese, you will love the blue cheese with walnuts!
4, Sweet and Spicy Shrimp in Australia. This is the dish we thought of if you want to be adventurous and try something new. The flavors were spot on, and the pineapple and snap peas in the dish were cooked just right and very scrumptious.
5. Duck Confit with Creamy Polenta and Fire-Roasted Salsa at new pavilion The Greenhouse Guru. The duck was tender and delicious and made a perfect, flavorful bite with the polenta and fresh salsa.
6. Boeuf Bourguignon, Cabernet-braised beef short ribs with mashed potatoes, in France. The beef had sort of a pot roast texture, and the sauce was delicious.
7. Le Cellier Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon with Truffle-Butter Sauce at Canada. We get this every year. The filet is outstanding and the wild mushrooms had such flavor!
8. Roasted Verlasso Salmon with Quinoa Salad and Arugula Chimichurri in Patagonia. The salmon was tender and delicious and that chimichurri sauce is everything!
9. Liquid Nitro Chocolate-Almond Truffle with Warm Whiskey-Caramel and Ghiradelli Chocolate Raspberry Torte at Chocolate Studio. I did not try these desserts myself, but were told both were a perfect way to end an evening at the Food & Wine Festival!
10. Chocolate Baklava in Morocco. The inside was a little weird tasting, but the dark chocolate and crispy phyllo dough make this dessert worth trying!


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Four in five nurses think staffing levels are insufficient to meet patient needs
New survey findings reveal a picture of the nursing workforce facing severe challenges, with increasing workforce pressures affecting patient care.
Now, more than at any time in the past ten years, many nursing staff do not feel able to provide the level of care that they would like, grappling with short-staffing, abuse and low morale in their workplace.
The survey, conducted by the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) on behalf of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), found that four in five (79%) nursing staff feel that staffing levels at their place of work are insufficient to meet patient needs, up from 56 per cent in 2007. What's more, more than three in four (77%) feel that patient care is compromised several times a month because of short-staffing.
The survey findings also reveal the risks for future staffing, with over a third (37%) of nursing staff reporting that they are looking for a new job. These findings compound the issues facing the nursing workforce and the wider NHS, including an ageing workforce, population growth and the impact of Brexit on the supply of nursing staff from the EU.
Across many of the survey findings, nursing staff working in mental health, nursing homes, and community- and district-nursing report worse experience of work than others, highlighting areas under particular pressure.
Other key findings from the survey include:
Most nursing staff (63%) feel that they are too busy to provide the level of care they would like, up from 40 per cent in 2007. The same percentage feel that they are under too much pressure at work.
Only 34 per cent feel able to balance their home and work lives, compared to 59 per cent 10 years ago. Seventy one per cent work additional hours at least once a week but only half are paid for these hours.
Levels of 'presenteeism' have increased, with just under half (49%) of nursing staff stating that they have gone to work when unwell at least twice in the past year. This is up from 41 per cent in 2013. Stress and mental health issues account for a significant proportion of health problems.
Dr Rachel Marangozov, IES research associate and lead author of the survey report, said:
'There is widespread recognition that parts of the NHS are under significant workforce and staffing pressures and this survey suggests that most nurses now fear that the quality of patient care risks being compromised as a result. These challenges are likely to be compounded by the impact of Brexit on migration and, as previous IES research highlighted, the fact that one in three nurses is due to reach retirement age within the next 10 years.
'This survey reveals the personal and financial costs of a career in modern-day nursing. These are costs which many nurses now judge to be too high, not just in terms of inadequate pay, increasing workload pressures, and declining levels of their own health, but also in terms of compromised levels of patient care – the very thing that motivated many of them to take up a career in nursing in the first place.'
Janet Davies, chief executive and general secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, said:
'These are the most worrying findings yet from our long-running Employment Survey. Working conditions for nursing staff have got steadily worse, with more nursing staff saying there simply aren't enough of them, and more saying patient care is being compromised. It's no surprise given that in England alone, there are now 40,000 nursing vacancies.
'The picture painted by the survey is one of demoralised, overworked nursing staff fearful for their patients. If we don't want to see the same findings repeated in ten years' time, the Government needs to make nursing a far more attractive career by paying staff fairly, making their promise to increase the number of nurses a reality, and stemming the flow of nursing staff leaving the profession.'
Notes to editor
IES was commissioned by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) to conduct the Nursing Employment Survey 2017. The survey was conducted online and achieved 7,720 responses. The respondent profile was sufficiently similar to the RCN membership that it can be said to be representative of the membership as a whole.
The term 'nursing staff' is used to refer to the variety of different nursing roles that are represented in the RCN membership. In the report, where the findings relate to registered nurses only (for example, on pay bands in the NHS), the term 'nurses' is used.
Survey questions were structured around five key areas: staffing levels and workload; abuse, harassment and bullying; pay and grading; income and additional work/hours; and career satisfaction, development and progression.
Some of the findings from the survey were trailed by RCN in mid-November. These are not the findings that IES is highlighting today.
IES research on behalf of the Migration Advisory Committee, published in July 2016, revealed that one in three nurses was due to reach retirement age within ten years. Further IES analysis in late-2016 mapped the regions and NHS trusts in England most vulnerable to the associated risks of Brexit and population growth.
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Dr Rachel Marangozov, lead survey report author, is available for interviews/comment. Please contact Mark Jack, IES communications officer:
mark.jack@employment-studies.co.uk or 01273 763 435
The report is available to download from www.employment-studies.co.uk/RCN2017
About Dr Rachel Marangozov
Dr Rachel Marangozov has over a decade of experience in researching labour market disadvantage among minority ethnic and migrant communities, both in the UK and in other European Member States. She holds M. Phil and PhD degrees from the University of Cambridge and holds a number of advisory positions and affiliations, including Directorship of MigrationWork CIC.
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Your tastebuds have reason to be weary. Since 2001, the major condiment brands, sidetracked by diet fads and packaging makeovers, have done little to improve flavors, according to a recent survey by market- research firm Mintel. The result? Boring, bland sauces and relishes. For potent products full of flavor and nutrition, look beyond the supermarket standards. "The global pantry offers condiments with more expansive flavors that actually enhance your foods," says Eve Felder, an associate dean at the Culinary Institute of America. We selected six that deserve some real estate in your refrigerator.


The first known obstetrical fistula hospital was in New York City (USA) in the mid 1850's. it was closed in the late 1800's because of modern obstetrical delivery (i.e. access to C-Section).
If we are able to provide early C-Section capabilities for women, obstetrical VVF's would become extinct.
Not only must the existing Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) be treated with the proper methods and new inovating techniques and procedures but the underlying problem of where it begins must also be treated. To understand the answers there are some questions that need to be viewed.
Where do fistula patients come from?
What is their social background?
What is the age at marriage of women who develop fistulas?
Fistula patients come from poor rural areas where infrastructure development is rudimentary and access to health care – particularly access to basic midwifery and emergency obstetric service – is lacking.
Fistula patients tend to be very young women and set in the traditions of their communities social environment knowing nothing else.
Most of them are poorly educated with little or no formal instruction.
They mostly marry very young and short of statue, to farmers or petty traders who have no or little formal education themselves.
Delivery for most fistula patients takes place at home with either family members or traditional mid-wives.
They are shunned and rejected by their husbands and ostracized by the community that they live in.
Now that the basis for most fistulas have been laid out in the above format we can now base that if we are going to change the VVF from taking place, that educational programs and teaching procedures, must change the way that the social behavior has established, the thinking of both men and women.
The fistula patients themselves will be a contributing force in changing the way women perceive themselves and the role they play in their social environment. By working with them after the treatment of VVF, we must integrate them back into their society, healed and made acceptable, and knowing how they arrived at that status is vital to the re-development of the country's VVF epidemic. By either providing vocational schooling or enterprise training we can give them self esteem and also a way and means of providing for themselves and their children.
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Can Artificial Intelligence Defeat Death? A Review of "To Be a Machine"
True believers are having their bodies preserved in hopes that future technology will allow them to live again. A new book asks where it will all end.
In a large warehouse next to the Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, 149 "patients" occupy large cylinders filled with liquid nitrogen. None are alive; some are just decapitated heads. Yet to adherents of the practice called transhumanism, they aren't dead either, but "suspended" between life and death. When the technology becomes available, the thinking goes, they will, in some shape or form, come back to life.
BOOK REVIEW — "To Be a Machine: Adventures Among Cyborgs, Utopians, Hackers, and the Futurists Solving the Modest Problem of Death," by Mark O'Connell (Doubleday, 256 pages).
What if technology could set us free from our own mortal bodies? If there were a way to expand our mental and physical beings beyond the limitations we were born with? If we could harness science to morph our flesh and bones into a machinelike state?
In the transhumanist school of thought, these are not far out propositions. They are our future.
To adherents of the practice called transhumanism, they aren't dead either, but "suspended" between life and death.
The history, plight, and future of transhumanism are examined in Mark O'Connell's first book, "To Be a Machine: Adventures Among Cyborgs, Utopians, Hackers, and the Futurists Solving the Modest Problem of Death." O'Connell, a Slate book columnist and staff writer for the literary website The Millions, defines transhumanism as a "total emancipation from biology itself." In this thoughtful and readable book, he aims to understand the motivations of those who are guided by the belief that technology will enable humans to transcend the human condition.
In an attempt to explore what it means to think of ourselves as machines, O'Connell takes readers on an all-encompassing tour, meeting artificial intelligence researchers, philosophers, brain-uploading scientists, roboticists with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and "grinders" (people who implant cybernetic devices into their own skin). He closes with his travels on "the immortality bus" with Zoltan Istvan, a transhumanist author and entrepreneur who ran for president in 2016 on the Transhumanist Party ticket. (He didn't make a dent in the election, but he claimed that winning was not the point — he wanted to bring awareness to the concept of conquering death with technology, as he reported to Inverse). O'Connell touches on concepts like the singularity — the moment when artificial intelligence surpasses human intelligence — along with mind uploading, life extension, and space colonization. He writes in an agreeable, conversational tone, offering his opinions, doubts, and fears along the way.
The flip side of creating machinelike humans is creating humanlike machines, and O'Connell is equally fascinated by the astounding but fraught recent strides in artificial intelligence. He visits the Machine Intelligence Research Institute in Berkeley, California, to understand why "AI safety" has become a pressing issue. While the existential dangers of AI may seem a far-off concern, they are a preoccupation for many Silicon Valley elites, with billions in research funding from tech icons like Elon Musk and giants like Facebook and Microsoft. O'Connell observes the DARPA robotics challenge to see just how far robots have evolved, what they are capable of, and what their creators envision for the future.
If transhumanism is the core subject of this book, O'Connell's explorations of artificial superintelligence and high-tech robotics come off as somewhat confusing detours. Transhumanism, it should be stressed, is one subset of AI — not the other way around. Nick Bostrom, one of the most vocal proponents of investing in research to develop "safe" AI, would likely distance himself from transhumanism, as would many computer scientists and traditional AI researchers. Even within transhumanist thought, there are divides. O'Connell does not fully investigate them.
Who are you when your body is part — or all — machine? If you could choose immortality, would you?
O'Connell tries to understand the extreme branches of transhumanism that would turn brains and bodies into virtual machines. But not all transhumanists go so far. There's a spectrum, and some of the most pressing ethical and scientific dilemmas may lie within it. What does it mean to be half human, half machine, for instance? If we could live longer by using technology to replace parts of our aging, dying bodies, would we? What about fixing certain parts of the brain with artificial replacements? Where is the line? What about the concept of Google Glass, the failed tool intended to literally attach to our line of vision, giving us intelligence in real time? These questions are current and relevant, and it would have been interesting to see O'Connell engage them in more depth.
"To Be a Machine" raises deep religious and philosophical questions. What does it mean to be human? Who are you when your body is part — or all — machine? If you could choose immortality, would you?
As O'Connell himself admits, he "wound up substantially more confused" after writing this book. Many readers will likely experience the same mystification. But perhaps that's the point.
Generally, a good commentary but one clear error – Bostrom would definitely not distance himself from transhumanism as he was a co-founder of the World Transhumanist Association (now Humanity+) in 1998.


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Lenovo Yoga Duet 7i Specs, Pricing, Availability, and Alternatives
Karandeep Singh
Lenovo has added another feather to its hat with the Yoga Duet 7i. It is designed to rival the Surface Pro products from Microsoft that it manages to do so without a hiccup, at least on paper. It looks like the company has packed in everything it could inside one tablet, plus, there's a lot to configure too. Things like 4G LTE and stereo speakers are a bonus on a machine that feels complete with a laptop-class processor and memory configurations.
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Here is everything that you need to know about the all-new Lenovo Yoga Duet 7i, including its specifications, pricing, availability details, and a few alternatives.
Read: Our Lenovo Yoga Duet 7i Review
Premium convertible design
13-inch 2K screen
10th-gen Intel Core processors
Windows 10 Home/Pro
Up to 16GB RAM, 1TB SD
Optional LTE
Lenovo Yoga Duet 7i: The Basics
When a Lenovo tablet is a part of the Yoga series, you instantly know that it'd be convertible. This Yoga Duet 7i has got a kickstand, much like the famed Surface lineup, along with a premium design. The Lenovo offering uses a massive 13-inch 2K screen in the more conventional 16:10 aspect ratio that also supports Dolby Vision. As for manageability, the tablet alone weighs under 800 grams, while the Folio Case takes the total to a little under 1.16Kg. This backlit keyboard attachment isn't flimsy, but is rather firm and can even be used when detached from the tablet portion.
This Yoga machine is a full-fledged laptop equivalent and comes powered by Intel Core processors. You can configure it with up to 10th-gen Core i7 along with up to 16GB of DDR4 RAM. The SSD storage options start at 128GB and go all the way up to 1TB. On the software front, the tablet comes preloaded with either Windows 10 Home or Pro, which you can presumably pick depending on your needs. Lenovo will ship this slate with a Digital Pen or an E-Color Pen, though only in a few unspecified markets, while in the rest of the regions, these accessories will be sold separately.
The port situation on the Yoga Duet 7i is quite rich; you get three USB-C ports along with an SD card reader and a headphone jack. You can use these USB ports to charge the tablet, which Lenovo claims can last for up to 12.3 hours. Being a premium offering, the tablet supports the Windows Hello unlocking feature using the front-facing IR cameras. If you like getting some work done while on the go, then you can optionally go for the LTE-enabled variant. You can pick the tablet in two color options — Slate Gray and Orchid.
Read: Top 6: These Are The Best Windows Tablets In 2020
Lenovo Yoga Duet 7i
13-inch IPS LCD (2160 x 1350), 16:10, 450 nits Dolby Vision
10th-gen Intel Core i3/i5/i7
128/256/512GB/1TB SSD
4/8/16GB
5 Megapixel, IR
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, optional LTE
3x USB C, SD card reader, headphone jack
Up to 12.3 hours
IR camera with Windows Hello facial recognition
297.4 x 205.5 x 9.19 mm
Starting at 799g (tablet only), 1.16Kg (with Folio Case)
As previously mentioned, the Yoga Duet 7i is a high-end tablet from Lenovo, and its pricing matches that stature. It has a starting price of €1199 (~$1330), but that figure includes the Folio Case in all markets and the two stylus options in a few. Prices will likely go higher as you move towards the more premium configurations with better specs.
The company will start rolling it out starting this month, June 2020, though we don't know exactly when it'll reach your particular market. Hopefully, that won't take long, and we'll also get to see the pricing of all the styli Lenovo has come out with.
Read: Top 10: The Best Tablets With Keyboards | 2020 Edition
Lenovo Yoga Duet 7i Alternatives
Perhaps the best tablet that can replace the Lenovo Yoga Duet 7i is the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 (review), which offers a similar package, but comparatively costs a little less. Though, with a Surface, you need to buy the accessories separately, which somewhat negates any price difference. For enthusiasts with some money to spare, go for the Surface Pro X (review), which offers much more premium and sleek build, but it's not as usable as the standard Surface Pro due to its hardware.
Those on the iOS side have the iPad Pro 2020 (review) as an excellent option. You can now pair with an equally premium keyboard attachment, which holds the tablet in air, a little closer to you, and at the same time, allowing you to set it at any comfortable viewing angle. The most high-end mainstream tablet with Android is the Galaxy Tab S6 (review), which continues being a great product that is capable of doing a lot. And if you like the Tab S6 but don't want to spend as much, then the new Tab S6 Lite should be a great fit.
Read: Top 10: Best Premium Tablets In 2020 (Windows, iOS and Android)
Read now: Our Lenovo Yoga Duet 7i Review
The Lenovo Yoga Duet 7i offers a fantastic design, a pretty 13-inch screen, and that you can use the keyboard separate from the tablet is a very useful feature. I like that the keyboard cover and active stylus are included. But the performance could be better.
High-end design
Pretty 13-inch screen
Good stylus
Keyboard cover with Bluetooth
3 USB C ports
Windows Hello facial recognition
Bad speakers
Slower than Surface Pro 7
Keyboard can't be angled up
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A coffee maker is the machine one should buy when looking to have good coffee after a tiring day of work, or just wants to relax at home and sip coffee while watching one's favorite movie. But, most people are under delusion that coffee makers are big if not huge, machines that cannot be easily installed in our homes and the only place one can get a perfect coffee is from a coffee maker in a restaurant or café. But, not anymore as space saving coffee maker is here to your rescue.
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The Orleans Parish District Attorney's office has a problem, and it has now led to a federal lawsuit. As prosecutors now fight allegations of fake subpoenas, some are claiming the practice goes back decades. What do these accusations mean? Who was complicit in the supposed deceptions? Were people sent to jail because of it? Were…
The Orleans Parish District Attorney's office has a problem, and it has now led to a federal lawsuit. As prosecutors now fight allegations of fake subpoenas, some are claiming the practice goes back decades. What do these accusations mean? Who was complicit in the supposed deceptions? Were people sent to jail because of it?
Were Fake Subpoenas Served to Force Witness Testimony?
In Louisiana, a court can summon a witness to testify at trial. If this summons—a subpoena—is ignored, then that person could face fines or be arrested. However, prosecutors don't have this ability. According to state law, if prosecutors want to summon a witness to speak, they must first get permission from a judge. It's on this point that many are calling witness summons from prosecutors illegal.
According to reports from The Lens, Orleans Parish prosecutors have been sending illegal "DA subpoenas" to witnesses for years. The report claims that these documents were made to mimic actual court subpoenas to scare witnesses into testifying. Worse yet, the report claims that people were arrested for not responding to the fake subpoenas.
Now, the Office of Disciplinary Counsel is investigating the alleged ethical breaches, and a federal lawsuit has been filed. The lawsuit claims that people's civil rights were violated, but the DA's office claims the suit is an attack on the criminal justice system. However, the situation has apparently led to some changes at Orleans Parish's DA's office.
The forms in question have undergone a radical revision, no longer threating fines and jail. Even the word "subpoena" has been struck from these forms. Yet, many defense attorneys are wondering how much damage has been done, and if there will be repercussions. The criminal defense attorneys at Martzell, Bickford & Centola will continue to monitor the situation.
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12 Best Things to Do in L.A. This Week
LA Weekly May 24, 2019
From an extravaganza a punk can't miss to a celebration of the humble but enduring zine, here are the 12 best things to do in Los Angeles this week!
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Punk History
Celebrating seven staunch rockin' and rebellious years of punk rock recognition with films, art and music, the L.A. Punk Museum returns this Memorial weekend with a host of events representing hardcore, underground and anarchistic music and culture. Punk memorabilia and rare photography (from the likes of Ed Colver and Tomasonic) will be on display all weekend at the seventh annual Punk Museum Festival, along with original artwork by Anthony Ausgang, Stacey Wells, Bryan Tucker, Peter Wedel and William Brun. A special exhibit from the UCLA Punk Archives will also included. Films to be screened include The Mau Mau's movie, Nervous Gender Reloaded and CBGB, but Tequila Mockingbird, curator of the event says more will be added. Live music is, of course, the most essential component here, and seminal acts including the Weirdos, Tupelo Chain Sex, the Gitane Demone Quartet (featuring former members of Christian Death and the Adolescents), Fifi (ex-Angry Samoans) and Mockingbird herself perform. KGB Studios, 1640 N. Spring St., Chinatown; Fri.-Sat., 6 p.m.-mid. & Sun., 6-10 p.m.; $10. facebook.com/events/587871178361127/. —Lina Lecaro
Honoring the Future
Straddling the intersection of Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and LGBT History Month, this assemblage of Asian-American dancers tackles themes addressing their Asian heritage and their LGBTQIA identity by injecting traditional Asian dance and ritual into contemporary dance styles. Jasmine Lin mixes tai chi with hip hop and Ally Vega infuses Filipino dance with elements of voguing. Saturday includes a free workshop with a Butoh dancer from San Francisco who also performs both nights. Other performers include Gunita Collective, Min Yoon Paru Frances and Kyoko Takenaka who also directs. Despite the bland title, Asian America: The Future is Now, the show's elements and the special issues confronted by LGBTQI in Asian American communities give this show special significance. Part of Highways' two-month long 30th anniversary celebration, a venue known since its beginnings for its commitment to including and showcasing LGBT performers and issues. Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica; Fri.-Sat., May 24-25, 8:30 p.m.; $25, $20 students & seniors. highwaysperformance.org/. —Ann Haskins
Art Goes To The Movies
Art and cinema enjoy a complicated and passionate relationship, from documentaries to avant-garde shorts, biopics, compelling characters and direct inspiration. This array of visionary narratives is celebrated annually at the Fine Arts Film Festival, whose sixth iterations spans three days and two venues, screening around 50 international projects. This year's big coup is the inclusion of Julian Rosefeldt's epic experimental masterpiece Manifesto, in which Cate Blanchett portrays 13 characters in dramatizations of Western art history's greatest movements. With red carpets, awards ceremonies and surprises, other topics include John Van Hamersveld, Fernando Botero, social economics and the nature of creative genius itself. Beyond Baroque, 681 N. Venice Blvd., Venice; Fri.-Sat., May 24-25, 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; The Loft, 401 S. Mesa St., San Pedro; Sun., May 26, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; $12.50-$50. thefineartsfilmfestival.com. —Shana Nys Dambrot
Ragnar Kjartansson; Credit: Elisabet Davids
Too Much of a Good Thing?
If you played the last two minutes of W.A. Mozart's opera The Marriage of Figaro on a turntable and the record kept skipping in a repeating loop endlessly, it might give you some idea of what Ragnar Kjartansson's Bliss will sound like at REDCAT. Adventurous conductor Christopher Rountree leads his equally adventurous ensemble Wild Up into a state of bliss — and/or torture, depending on your individual stamina and love of Mozart — as they perform the West Coast premiere of the Icelandic artist's twisted adaptation, in L.A. Phil's fully staged production with lavish costumes, for 12 (!) consecutive hours. Vocalists Kristján Jóhannsson, Laurel Irene, Maria Elena Altany, Cedric Barry and others will literally lose their voices during the marathon performance/spectacle. REDCAT, 631 W. Second St., downtown; Sat., May 25, noon-mid.; $10. (213) 237-2800, laphil.com. —Falling James
Celebrating the Humble Zine
IIn this modern era, when so much information is readily available through various forms of technology, zines might like seem like a quaint relic of the past. But DIY zines have proved to a reliably enduring form of self-expression that transcends the boundaries of mass media by connecting people via homemade zines that offer a personal contrast to more middle-of-the-road, mainstream art, culture and music publications. At L.A. Zine Fest, more than 200 self-published zines will be on display, encompassing "genres ranging from perzine to mental health to art." Helms Bakery, 8711 Washington Blvd., Culver City; Sun., May 26, noon-6 p.m.; free. lazinefest.com. —Falling James
Fun with Muddy Balls
As a founder of the performance group L.A. Mudpeople, artist Mike Mollett is used to getting dirty. Their warm and surreal earth-encrusted public actions are like neo-primitive Dadaism, activating civic and cultural spaces with their unique rendering of eternal community. But Mollett is also an accomplished visual artist, who translates his urban folk materialism into prints and mixed media sculptures, many of which are interactive and very noisy. His current exhibition at MorYork Gallery's new Highland Park location features a number of his small and large spheres, ball-shaped tumbleweeds made of scavenged materials which can be rolled and shaken and played with. The exhibition is on through May 30, but Sunday afternoon it is activated by the Mudpeople and Bent City in a live performance event. MorYork, 4959 York Blvd., Highland Park; Sun., May 26, 1-3:30 p.m.; free. (323) 868-2784, facebook.com/mike.m.mollett. —Shana Nys Dambrot
L.A. Mud People; Credit: Courtesy of the artist
Kick off Summer Right
The ritzy hippie crowd enjoys music and revelry like nowhere else at Topanga Days every year, and 2019 offers another stellar line-up on two stages over three days. Americana sensations Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real headline along with bluesy Grammy winners Fantastic Negrito and local funksters Orgone at the 46th annual gathering. Nelson's music cred is solid; he was part of none other than Topanga resident Neil Young's recent touring band, and oh yeah — his pops just happens to be country legend Willie Nelson. He also co-produced music and contributed to the Oscar-nominated soundtrack for the film A Star Is Born, collaborating with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper and appearing in the film as part of Cooper's band. Other acts on the bill include Pearl, Venice, The Greenhorn Brothers, Pete Pidgeon & Arcoda and The Disparrows. Old country fair–style contests and games are also a draw at this relaxed family-friendly festival and there is a Fun Zone, arts and crafts, food vendors and a parade. All proceeds benefit the Topanga Community Center — one of the last remaining community houses privately owned and managed by volunteers in the state of California. Topanga Community Center, 1440 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga; Sat.-Mon., May 25-27, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; from $15 for single day member ticket to $80 for 3-day non-member pass. topangadays.com. —Lina Lecaro
She's Running for President
Writers Bloc hosts fascinating conversations with figures from the literary and entertainment world, as well as dialogue between the general public, thinkers and public figures. This week, they host a woman vying for the biggest public figure role in the country: president of the United States. Amy Klobuchar, the senior senator from Minnesota is ranked first among all 100 senators in backing legislation that became law. Elected in 2006, she is the first woman to represent Minnesota in the United States Senate and has sponsored bills to end human trafficking and fight the opioid epidemic. She also had some major moments during the Brett Kavanaugh hearings. And yet, the biggest buzz about her so far has concerned bad treatment of her staff and how she eats her lunch. Expect this Bloc talk to comb through more significant topics. Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly Grove; Tue., May 28, 8 p.m.; $40. writersblocpresents.com/main/senator-amy-klobuchar/. —Lina Lecaro
San Cha; Credit: Maria Jose Govea
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Support for LACE Comes from Viewers like You
The LACE Auction benefiting Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions is one of those good-cause art sale parties that's also always a terrific art show in its own right. Beloved to the city's art community for its dedication to politically and socially progressive programs and focus on avant-garde performance art and intersectional curation, LACE is also known for throwing memorable fundraisers. This year they return to downtown jewel Vibiana to celebrate LACE's 40th anniversary in the relevant culture biz, with cocktails, live and silent auction action, DJ Jihaari and a performance by San Cha, who promises a music-based experience of edgy operatic spectacle. Vibiana, 214 S. Main St., downtown; Wed., May 29, 7 p.m.; $200. welcometolace.org. —Shana Nys Dambrot
Erin Morley; Credit: Carlo Allemano
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Choral Quartet
Gustav Mahler's stirring Eighth Symphony is more than just a symphony. It's a massive orchestral work, but it's also an ambitious choral opus about the transformational nature of love. It will take a large village to present this piece, and conductor Gustavo Dudamel will lead L.A. Philharmonic as well as the combined voices of four separate choirs — L.A. Master Chorale, Pacific Chorale, L.A. Children's Chorus and The National Children's Chorus — at Disney Hall. Featured vocal soloists include a trio of stellar sopranos — Tamara Wilson, Leah Crocetto and Erin Morley — along with Mihoko Fujimura, Tamara Mumford, Simon O'Neill, Ryan McKinny and Morris Robinson. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., downtown; Thu., May 30, 8 p.m.; Fri., May 31, 11 a.m.; Sun., June 2, 2 p.m. (323) 850-2000, laphil.com. —Falling James
Art Inspires Art
When it comes to decoding art history, the manifestation of influence and inspiration is always a huge part of the story. How does an artist's career, a community movement, or even just a single work of art trigger the imagination of a peer, student or admirer from up close or across centuries? Good question, and art journalist Jori Finkel is here to help answer. In her sparkling new book, It Speaks to Me, Finkel speaks to acclaimed artists from diverse mediums, styles, and nations about specific works of art that had unique impacts on their own creative development. She is joined in conversation at the Hammer Museum this evening by two artists from the book, Shinique Smith and Rirkrit Tiravanija, both socially engaged sculpture and installation artists whose powerful work was itself once the spark of an idea. Coffee and book signing post-conversation. Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood; Thu., May 30, 7:30 p.m.; free. (310) 443-7000, hammer.ucla.edu. —Shana Nys Dambrot


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'Buhari Does Not Need WAEC Certificate To Become Nigeria President' — Keyamo
Festus Keyamo, SAN
Fikayo Olowolagba
Festus Keyamo, the Spokesman for the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign Council has said that one does not need a WAEC certificate to become President of Nigeria
Keyamo said this while appearing on Channels Tv on Sunday night when asked about the eligibility of President Muhammadu Buhari to contest the presidential election.
According to him, if you have occupied the public office for a reasonable length of time, you do not need a WAEC certificate to become president of Nigeria.
Keyamo said "There are other levels of qualifications to run for the office of President. In fact, if you have occupied the public office for a reasonable length of time, by the provisions of the constitution, you do not even need a WAEC certificate to become President of Nigeria.
"It becomes extremely foolish for anybody who is not statutorily empowered to issue WAEC certificates to come and challenge the body that has the statutory power to issue certificates."
This is coming days after the APC filed a motion at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja by its lead counsel, Lateef Fagbemi faulting the candidacy of Atiku in the election, claiming that Atiku is a Cameroonian and not a Nigerian citizen.
APC, hence stated that the former Vice President's petition against President Muhammadu Buhari, its own candidate, should be dismissed for lacking in merit. (Daily Post)
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This is a call to action to move from divisiveness to finding common ground, which can be achieved by addressing common societal enemies.
A few disparate events in my life highlight the challenges we have listening to each other.
My six-month old grandson Matthew was 'talking' to me in baby babble. I had no way to understand what he was saying but nevertheless I listened because it was obvious what he had to say was quite important.
My daughter Noelle's wedding was exactly one month before the Presidential election. We strongly discouraged political conversation.
We had a Thanksgiving rule at our house. At the dinner table, phones and politics were not allowed. It was a lovely dinner!
I have good friends that attended the Inauguration on January 20th, and I have good friends that attended marches on January 21st.
We are not able to communicate with each other because we have vastly differing points of view and refuse to listen to each other. We gravitate to those with the same point of view, but don't engage in conversation with those who don't see things the same way. With a few notable exceptions, such as Hitler and Osama bin Laden, people are rarely pure evil.
Yet when there is a crisis, such as a multi vehicle car wreck, we don't ask about political affiliation, but immediately jump in to help. People are amazed at their strength and ability to work together.
It is that thinking that we need now to creatively solve distinct and different problems to demonstrate how we can work together by starting with things we agree on. By engaging in real conversation, you know the kind where one person is talking and the other is really listening…we can create persuasive arguments.
Here is one to get us started; there is a crisis in quality childcare for many working parents, isolation for many elders, and college costs so high that it is impossible for students to even consider college.
What if we combined the challenges of those groups, and found solutions so they could help each other?
If you've got a better idea how to fix this, I'm listening.
One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world. Education is the only solution. Education first.
Malala Yousafzai to the UN Youth Assembly 2012.
According to the 2015 Child Stats government data, there are presently 49.7 million children ages 6 to 17 living in the U.S.
What would happen if all those children began to recognize problems and offer solutions? They would be successful because children don't stop to think of all the reasons why something might not work!
Instead of making excuses, they would take action, which usually starts in their own community. By experiencing success, they gain courage, confidence and know how needed to build a network. These children aren't special; in fact they are regular kids with one thing that gives them (dare I say it) a superpower. It's conviction.
As you read stories about these children, you will be inspired. When your own child comes to you with the desire to tackle a problem, don't dismiss them; encourage them. After all, where do you think the next generation of leaders will come from?
With your child search online for local organizations that welcome donations and give a foster child a reason to smile on the first day of school.
All this week, please look for resources and ideas on Parental Wisdom's Facebook page, Twitter Feed and Instagram for resource links and inspiration.
It is more important that your children are kind rather than happy.


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project size(s) : 3 options–Throw (58 1/2"x 71 1/2"), Wall (25"x 28 1/2") and Baby (35 1/2" x 49 1/2").
Featured fabrics are from Carolyn's Polk collection with Robert Kaufman. Cover project can be made with (8) 1/2-yard cuts and (16) fat quarters (for the blocks).


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CRISPR patent interference ended by USPTO because parties' claims do not interfere
Gene Quinn
Yesterday the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a decision in the CRISPR patent interference pending between The Broad Institute, Inc. (the Junior Party; second filer) and The Regents of the University of California (the Senior Party; first filer). The dispute related to U.S. Patent Nos. 8,697,359; 8,771,945; 8,795,965; 8,865,406; 8,871,445; 8,889,356; 8,895,308; 8,906,616; 8,932,814; 8,945,839; 8,993,233; 8,999,641; and U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 14/704,551.
The PTAB, in a per curiam decision, wrote:
Broad has persuaded us that the parties claim patentably distinct subject matter, rebutting the presumption created by declaration of this interference. Broad provided sufficient evidence to show that its claims, which are all limited to CRISPR-Cas9 systems in a eukaryotic environment, are not drawn to the same invention as UC's claims, which are all directed to CRISPR-Cas9 systems not restricted to any environment. Specifically, the evidence shows that the invention of such systems in eukaryotic cells would not have been obvious over the invention of CRISPR-Cas9 systems in any environment, including in prokaryotic cells or in vitro, because one of ordinary skill in the art would not have reasonably expected a CRISPR-Cas9 system to be successful in a eukaryotic environment. This evidence shows that the parties' claims do not interfere. Accordingly, we terminate the interference.
The PTAB concluded:
Based on our determination that the preponderance of the evidence shows there is no interference-in-fact between the parties' claims, we need not decide the other pending motions. Cf. Berman v. Housey, 291 F.3d 1345, 1352 (Fed. Cir. 2002) (holding that the Board did not err in refusing to consider Berman's patentability motion when Housey's motion under 35 U.S.C. § 135(b), "a condition precedent to the declaration of an interference," was granted). A determination of no interference-in-fact deprives UC of standing to raise other challenges against Broad's claims in this proceeding. See 37 C.F.R. § 41.201 (defining no interference-in-fact as an issue that deprives the opponent of the movant of standing). Accordingly, we terminate the proceeding without entering judgment against either party's claims.
This ruling is a victory for The Broad Institute, who had filed a motion arguing that the interference should never have been declared because there is no intereference-in-fact between the claims being made by the parties.
There will be much more to write about this decision in the coming days and weeks, and given the amount of time and energy devoted to this fight by The Regents of the University of California an appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit seems all but certain.
UPDATED February 16, 2:03pm ET. An earlier version of this article erroneously suggested that The Regents of the University of California could still seek review in the Eastern District of Virginia. According to Biogen v. Japanese Foundation, pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 146 is no longer available for interferences declared on or after September 12, 2016. Thanks to Publius (comment #1) for pointing out this error.
Gene Quinn is a patent attorney and a leading commentator on patent law and innovation policy. Mr. Quinn has twice been named one of the top 50 most influential people in IP by Managing IP Magazine, in both 2014 and 2019. From 2017-2020, Mr. Quinn has also been recognized by IAM Magazine as one of the top 300 IP strategists in the world, and in 2021 he was recognized by IAM in their inaugural Strategy 300 Global Leaders list.
Mr. Quinn founded IPWatchdog.com in 1999, and he is currently President & CEO of IPWatchdog, Inc. According to IAM Magazine, Mr. Quinn "has reshaped the IP debate in the United States in a way that has forced policy makers to carefully consider the macroeconomic effects of IP law and its potential to drive innovation and economic activity."
Regarded as an expert on software patentability and U.S. patent procedure, Mr. Quinn has advised inventors, entrepreneurs and start-up businesses throughout the U.S. and around the world. He consults with attorneys facing peculiar procedural issues at the Patent Office, advises investors and executives on patent law changes and pending litigation matters, and has represented patent practitioners before the Office of Enrollment & Discipline.
Mr. Quinn began his career as a litigator handling a variety of civil litigation matters, and he has been a patent attorney for nearly two decades. He has previously taught a variety of intellectual property courses at the law school level, teaching courses such as patent law, patent claim drafting, patent prosecution, copyright law, trademark law and introduction to intellectual property at Syracuse University College of Law, Temple University School of Law, The University of Toledo College of Law, the University of New Hampshire School of Law, the John Marshall Law School (Chicago) and Whittier Law School. Since 2000 Mr. Quinn has also taught the leading patent bar review course in the nation.
Mr. Quinn is admitted to practice law in New Hampshire, is a Registered Patent Attorney licensed to practice before the United States Patent Office and is also admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
How do you contend that they can go to district court? See Biogen v. Japanese Foundation.
Publius-
Thanks for pointing out Biogen. I've updated the article. I think the Federal Circuit is wrong in Biogen, but that is what they ruled.
Interestingly, 35 U.S.C. 141 does not by its terms give the Federal Circuit jurisdiction over interferences declared on or after September 16, 2012. A technical amendment was required in January 2013 to grant the CAFC jurisdiction. See: Public Law 112-274, sec. 1(k)(3), 126 Stat. 2456 (Jan. 14, 2013).
-Gene
Inventor Woes
There are already people selling home CRISPR kits to make custom yeast. There's no way you can patent it now. It's already out there.
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In order to succeed in today's competitive global marketplace, companies must have a clear understanding of their target customers and how value is created for those customers, then harness this knowledge into a compelling value proposition. The Value Proposition Workshop programme is designed to help you differentiate your organisation by the value you provide to your targets rather than solely by the products or services you provide.
The Paris Air Show 2019, Le Bourget, France The last Paris Air Show was the 52nd and was held in June 2017, It was attended by 3,450 journalists, 142,000 professionals and 180,000 general public visitors. It is a large trade fair, demonstrating civilian aircraft, often announcing major aircraft sales and is attended by the major aircraft manufacturers, global airlines and participants from the aircraft leasing industry.
CPhI, ICSE and BioLive China 2019 will be held at Shanghai New International Expo Centre ( June 18-20), covering 200,000m2 and attracting over 3,200 Chinese and overseas exhibitors and over 70,000 visits by professional visitors from over 120 countries and regions, The expo covers almost all areas in pharma: CPhI, Biopharm, lap equipment, Natural extras, Pharmaceutical Excipients, animal health etc. It is good opportunity for Irish Pharma related companies to find potential partner in China.
This exciting event will feature high level speakers from the US and lreland who have deep experience in targeting and developing the North American market. An ideal event to gain exposure to the opportunities and challenges that are presenting in the US. There will be opportunities to network and meet US sectoral experts and fellow lrish companies at the event.
With 6.9% GDP growth in 2017 and 4.1% in 2018, Romania is one of the fastest growing economies in the EU.. The Ministerial Trade Mission will help introduce EI clients to potential business partners in Romania and create momentum for Irish companies that are already trading in Romania to strenghten their relationships and expand their market share.
Education in Ireland will lead a 5 day programme to British Columbia in June 2018 around the BCCIE Annual Conference in Whistler. This visit will give Irish Universities and Institutes of Technology an opportunity to meet with colleges across British Columbia, and forge pathway agreements for BC students. The programme will include participation at the BCCIE conference as well as meetings with the Education Ministry and other government stakeholders.
The Founder of the Year award, sponsored by Grant Thornton, is an important element of Enterprise Ireland HPSU Founders Forum. This yearly event is attended by the Founder Forum members and other invited guests from the start-up community. Founders are nominated by their peers to present to a judging panel and the winner is announced at the Founder of the Year event.


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Bitcoin Core just got an upgrade. Here's what's in it
The newest version of the open-source software that powers Bitcoin was released today, with a sweeping list of alterations ranging from cosmetic to infrastructural.
By Colin Harper
Jun 3, 2020 Jun 3, 2020
Bitcoin Core 0.20.0 is now available for download.
The upgrade comes with "new features, various bug fixes and performance improvements."
It also caps off the removal of Bitcoin's reliance on the OpenSSL library for securing communications over the network.
Bitcoin just received its latest upgrade.
Bitcoin Core 0.20.0 was released today, the 28th such upgrade for Bitcoin's first and still most popular implementation. The release was the culmination of six months' work from 119 developers (102 more than the previous 0.19.1 release).
Bitcoin Core 0.20 is now available!
117 people contributed to this release.https://t.co/q2aX6QhlTl
— Jameson Lopp (@lopp) June 3, 2020
A Bitcoin Core blog post mentions that the release, which includes a long list of specific upgrades, "includes new features, various bug fixes and performance improvements, as well as updated translations." Of particular note, this release also introduces a new IP mapping configuration (Autonomous System Numbers) to make node-to-node connectivity on the Bitcoin network more stable and efficient.
One of the highlighted changes includes removing an old Bitcoin improvement proposal (BIP). BIP 61, deployed in release 0.19.0, which allowed node operators to broadcast so-called "reject messages" to their peers in the event that a transaction or block is rejected by their node.
This feedback mechanism was supposed to give node operators the ability to diagnose throughput issues for transactions and block broadcasting. But as Bitcoin Core contributor Marco Falke pointed out in the Bitcoin dev mailing list, "[n]odes on the network can not generally be trusted to send valid ("reject") messages, so this should only ever be used when connected to a trusted node."
So Bitcoin Core developers decided to "phase out" the feature by "disabling it in 0.19.0 and removing it entirely from 0.20.0," Michael Folkson of London Bitcoin Devs, who contributed "a little work" to the release, told Decrypt.
But the most noteworthy change, Folkson said, comes from the removal of OpenSSL, the software library that Bitcoin's pseudonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto implemented from the get-go to make sure all information that is shunted through the Bitcoin network stays in the network.
OpenSSL though, "has long been a source of bugs, emergency releases and performance issues," BitMEX research explained in a post earlier this year. Since version 0.12.0, developers have slowly phased out OpenSSL in favor of secp256k, a software library built and fine-tuned for Bitcoin.
With version 0.20.0, Folkson said OpenSSL has been "removed entirely," and that such a change will offer "more security" and "reduce attack surfaces."
For all other changes, Folkson said that there are "features or settings which users will see but aren't a huge deal for the project," along with "more significant things happening below the surface that users won't see."
https://decrypt.co/31134/bitcoin-core-just-got-an-upgrade-here-what-in-it


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New C4D Freebie Magic Particle Collision Offers a Simple way to Make Particle Interactions in C4D.
It's been quite some time since we've had a new effort from NitroMan. Not to worry though, the prolific C4D tools developer has a new plugin that is called Magic Particle Collision for C4D, and it's another freebie. The plugin will let you modify any particle system in C4D to give you an easy way to create collisions.
Magic Particle Collision offers controls for collision radius, bounce, gravity and lets you switch between different mode types. It's an easy way to set up particle collisions between particle groups and objects instantly. With the release for Cinema 4D R20, many plugin developers have modified their third-party tools to work with the new architecture. NitroMan confirms that all Nitro4D plugins work with C4D R20, except for Thrausi and EasyCloth which rely heavily on C.O.F.F.E.E, which was announced dead by Maxon back in November 2017.
Magic Particle Collision is a free download, visit Nitro4D to learn more.


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1101: SCROLL PAINTING ON PAPER After Yao Wen Han. Depicting numerous court and mythological figures in a garden with seal marks and inscri...
1102: SCROLL PAINTING ON PAPER Depicting the Demon Queller chasing a bat. Inscription and seal mark. 49½" x 12½" (125.7 cm x 31.8 cm).
1103: SCROLL PAINTING ON SILK Depicting a lady and her maid seated by an open window. Marked with calligraphy and seal marks. 49½" x 19¾"...
1104: FRAMED FAN PAINTING Depicting a sage viewing the flight of a crane. All on a gold-flecked background. Length 20½" (52 cm).
1105: FRAMED FAN PAINTING Depicting a scholar and attendant as seen through an open window. Gold background. Length 20¼" (51.4 cm).
1106: PAIR OF FRAMED ANCESTRAL PORTRAITS ON PAPER Depicting a mandarin in a blue robe and his wife wearing a red robe. Matching rank badge...
1107: FRAMED FAN PAINTING ON SILK Depicting butterflies and flowers. Diameter 9¾" (25 cm). Pierced wood frame.
1108: CIRCULAR FAN PAINTING ON SILK Attributed to Xi Nong. Depicting prunus. Signed and seal marked. Diameter 9½" (23.5 cm). From the esta...
1109: FRAMED FAN PAINTING ON SILK Depicting a monkey on a tree branch. Diameter 9¼" (13.4 cm).
1110: SCROLL PAINTING ON PAPER Attributed to Wang Fu (1362-1416). Depicting boatmen on a river with distant mountains. Signed and seal mar...
1111: SCROLL PAINTING ON PAPER Cottage and scholars in a landscape with waterfall. Marked with calligraphy and three seal marks. 57¼" x 30...
1112: PAINTING ON PAPER By Yu Bulong. Depicting a bird perched on marsh grasses. Marked with calligraphy and seal marks. 17¾" x 28" (45 cm...
1113: SCROLL PAINTING ON SILK Depicting trees and rocky landscape. With extensive calligraphy and seal marks. 64" x 26½" (163 cm x 67.7 cm...
1114: SCROLL PAINTING ON PAPER Attributed to Lin Liang. Depicting dragons emerging from waves. Signed and seal marked. 50" x 27" (127 cm x...
1115: SCROLL PAINTING ON PAPER Attributed to Hsi Qang. Depicting a traveler in a snowy landscape with a bridge and towering cliffs. Signed...
1116: HAND SCROLL ON SILK Attributed to Li Gong Lin. Depicting figures in a landscape. Signed and marked with two seal marks. 10½" x 126"...
1117: PAINTING ON SILK Depicting a pheasant and bamboo with calligraphy and two seal marks. 39½" x 18¾" (100 cm x 48 cm).
1118: SCROLL PAINTING ON PAPER Attributed to Wu Changshuo (1844-1927). Depicting vases with fruit and flowers. Signed and seal marked. 53"...
1119: PAIR OF SCROLL PAINTINGS ON PAPER Depicting lohans, one carrying a gourd bottle and one leaning on a wine barrel. Signed and seal ma...
Sold: $94.4
1120: SCROLL PAINTING ON SILK Attributed to Tang Yin. Depicting a mountain landscape with sages on a bridge and seated in a tea house. Mar...
Sold: $13,000
1121: SCROLL PAINTING ON PAPER Attributed to Hsiao Chao (12th Century). Depicting birds on snow-covered tree branches with distant hills....
1122: SCROLL PAINTING ON PAPER In the manner of Wang Wei. Depicting a traveler and cottage in a mountain landscape. Marked with calligraph...
1123: SCROLL PAINTING ON PAPER Depicting two cranes. Marked with calligraphy and four seal marks. 41" x 16" (104 cm x 40.5 cm).
1124: SCROLL PAINTING ON PAPER Attributed to Hu Shuan An. Growling tiger. 38" x 18½" (96.5 cm x 47 cm).
1125: FRAMED PAINTING ON PAPER Depicting Immortals wearing colorful costumes. Mat opening, 66" x 34½" (168 cm x 88 cm).
1126: SCROLL PAINTING ON PAPER Mountain landscape with a figure crossing a bridge beneath towering mountains. Marked with calligraphy and...
1127: SCROLL PAINTING ON PAPER Attributed to Shan Fu. Depicting two ladies at a bow window with flowering trees and a child lighting a fir...
1128: SCROLL PAINTING ON SILK Attributed to Yu Ji. Depicting two ladies in a garden. With calligraphy and seal marks. 37¾" x 16½" (95.5 cm...
1129: FRAMED PAINTING ON SILK Depicting six monkeys in a moonlit pine tree landscape. 37" x 14¾" (94 cm x 37.5 cm).
1130: SCROLL PAINTING ON PAPER Depicting a basket of flowers and two drying fish. Signed and seal marked. 50" x 13" (127 cm x 33 cm).
1131: SCROLL PAINTING ON SILK Mountain landscape with boating on river. Inscription and seal marked. 45½" x 21½" (115.5 cm x 55 cm). From...
1132: SCROLL PAINTING ON PAPER White geese and marsh grasses with calligraphy and two seal marks. 36" x 16¾" (91.4 cm x 42.5 cm).
1133: FRAMED FAN PAINTING Attributed to Kiu King Chow. Depicting butterflies and flowers. Marked with two seal marks. Length 17¼" (43.4 cm...
1134: SCROLL PAINTING ON PAPER River landscape scene with calligraphy. Marked with four seal marks. 39" x 12" (99 cm x 30.5 cm).
1135: SCROLL PAINTING ON SILK From Shen I Art Studio. Mountain landscape with figures crossing a bridge. Signed and seal marked. 50½" x 12...
1136: SCROLL PAINTING ON PAPER Attributed to Wang Shizuen. Depicting prunus in bloom. Marked with calligraphy and seal marks. 38¾" x 12¾"...
1137: SCROLL PAINTING ON SILK Attributed to Wang Jian. Depicting a mountain landscape with pavilion shaded in green and blue. Marked with...
1138: SCROLL PAINTING ON SILK Attributed to Liu Quilin. Depicting five bats in moonlight with clouds. Signed and marked with two seal mark...
1139: SCROLL PAINTING ON SILK Attributed to Liu Kuilin. Depicting two dogs on a rocky cliff. Marked with calligraphy and seal mark. 15" x...
1140: FRAMED PAINTING ON SILK Depicting geese and marsh grasses. Mat opening 24¼" x 46¾" (61.5 x 117.5 cm). Ex Collection: Mr. Francis Car...
1141: HAND SCROLL ON PAPER After a Ming example. Depicting mountains and pavilions. Numerous seal marks. 141" x 10" (350.5 cm x 25.5 cm).
1142: OVERLAY GLASS VASE In teardrop form with blue bird and prunus design on a milk-white ground. Height 6¼" (16 cm).
1143: IMPERIAL BEIJING GLASS VASE In trumpet form. Height 8¼" (20.5 cm).
1144: OVERLAY GLASS BOTTLE VASE In pilgrim flask form with peony, lotus, chrysanthemum, and prunus design in blue on a milk-white ground....
1145: PAIR OF OVERLAY GLASS VASES In inverted pear shape with bird and prunus design in red on a milk-white ground. Four-character Qianlon...
1146: RED AND WHITE BEIJING GLASS VASE With butterfly and flower design. Height 13". From a Houston, Texas, Estate.
1147: AMBER SPANGLED GLASS BRUSH POT In cylinder form with relief decoration of sages in a landscape with calligraphy. Four-character Qian...
1148: GLASS BRUSH REST In ruyi fungus form. Length 5½" (14 cm).
1149: OVERLAY GLASS BOWL In bell form with blue goose and flower design on a frosted ground. Diameter 5" (13 cm).
1150: ROOTWOOD SCHOLAR'S OBJECT In mountain form with some openwork areas. Height 9¼" (23.5 cm).
1151: UNUSUALLY LARGE BURL WOOD BRUSH POT In modified cylinder form with natural burl elements. Seal mark on base and interior. Height 9½"...
1152: ZITAN BRUSH POT In natural form. Height 5" (12.8 cm).
1153: ROOTWOOD CARVING Depicting Shoulao seated while holding a peach. Height 7" (17.5 cm).
1154: BAMBOO BRUSH POT Finely carved with sages playing Go in a mountain landscape. Height 5¾" (14.5 cm).
1155: CARVED BAMBOO BRUSH WASHER In citron form with openwork leaf and branch handle. Length 5½" (14 cm).
1156: BAMBOO BRUSH POT In cylinder form with figural landscape and scholar stone carving. Extensive calligraphy. Height 9½" (25 cm).
1157: HARDWOOD BRUSH POT In cylinder form with banded design at foot and rim. Height 8½" (21.5 cm). Diameter 8¾" (22.2 cm).
1158: BAMBOO BRUSH POT In modified rectangular form with calligraphic design. Height 5¼" (13.4 cm).
1159: BAMBOO CARVING Depicting a youth and sage reading from books. Height 6½" (16.5 cm).
1160: BAMBOO BRUSH POT In cylinder form with high-relief carving of sages in a pine forest. Height 6¼" (16 cm).
Eldred's
Location: East Dennis, MA, US
Accepted Forms of Payment: Money Order / Cashiers Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer
In all cases the packing and shipping will be handled by an outside agent and arranged for by the purchaser. Eldreds uses the local UPS store or Pak Mail store. Eldred's will provide alternative shipping suggestions for items to large to be handled by these firms. Any other arrangements are the responsibility of the purchaser. Eldred's must be informed as to such arrangements. After payment purchases will not be kept in Eldred's possession pending delivery, for more than a week. The UPS store, Pak Mail Store or shipper of purchasers discretion will be responsible for removing them and storing them at the purchasers expense until shipment. Eldred's will not be responsible for damage or loss once the item has been received by the shipper. In the case of fragile articles, shipping will be undertaken at the sole discretion of the shipper. Absolutely no goods will be released for shipment until payment has cleared. Please refer to our Advice to Bidders for details.
$0-299,999: 21.0%
$300,000+: 13.0%
$0 $49 $5
$50 $199 $10
Absentee Bids: Because of the manner in which our online system processes and transmits left bids, Eldred's does not receive bid information until the exact moment of sale. Because the bidding console does not differentiate between left bids and live bids, the first bid accepted by the auctioneer is the winning bid, regardless of the time the bid was originally left.
Payment: Payment is due within 7 days of the close of the auction. Payment must be in the form of bank or pre-approved personal check or money order. All checks must be drawn from a US bank in US funds. All bank checks must include complete personal information (name, address, phone number) as well as the phone number of the bank the check is drawn on. Eldred's reserves the right to hold merchandise until payment clears. Under no circumstances will Eldred's accept Paypal or credit cards as valid methods of payment.
Shipping: In all cases the packing and shipping will be handled by an outside agent and arranged for by the purchaser. Eldreds uses the local UPS store or Pak Mail store. Eldred's will provide alternative shipping suggestions for items to large to be handled by these firms. Any other arrangements are the responsibility of the purchaser. Eldred's must be informed as to such arrangements. After payment purchases will not be kept in Eldred's possession pending delivery, for more than a week. The UPS store, Pak Mail Store or shipper of purchasers discretion will be responsible for removing them and storing them at the purchasers expense until shipment. Eldred's will not be responsible for damage or loss once the item has been received by the shipper. In the case of fragile articles, shipping will be undertaken at the sole discretion of the shipper. Absolutely no goods will be released for shipment until payment has cleared. Please refer to our Advice to Bidders for details.
Buyer's Premium and Tax: A 21% Buyer's Premium will be charged on successful bids. This is inclusive of the the 3% on-line auction fee. All purchases are subject to the Massachusetts sales tax (currently 6.25%) unless the purchaser possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption or resale number and registers that number with the company or has purchases shipped out of state directly from Eldred's by a bona fide shipping agent.
Condition Reports: Prospective buyers should satisfy themselves by personal inspection as to the condition of each lot. Although condition reports may be given on request, such reports are statements of opinion only. Regardless of whether or not a condition report is given, all property is sold subject to Paragraph 1. of the Conditions of Sale which provides that all property is sold "as is". The absence of a condition report does not imply that the property is in good condition. All dimensions are approximate. Eldreds will make every reasonable effort to respond to all emails or phone calls relative to condition up until 24 hours before the sale. If there is no condition report on the web it does not necessarily mean that the item is without repair, refinish, restoration etc. It is the responsibility of the prospective purchaser to contact Eldreds if they are concerned about the condition of an item beyond what is listed online.
Bidding Contract: Your bid is a legally binding contract. Upon the fall of the auctioneer's hammer, title will pass to the highest bidder, and the property is thereafter at the purchaser's sole risk and responsibility. Users must register and be approved to bid before the auction. Eldred's reserves the right to deny approval for any reason. Accounts with private feedback will be approved under any circumstances.
1. CORRECTNESS OF DESCRIPTION: Robert C. Eldred Co., Inc. (hereinafter referred to as Eldred's) has exercised reasonable care to catalog and describe correctly the property to be sold, but neither Eldred's nor its consignors warrant the correctness of description, attribution, authenticity, or condition of said property. No statements shall be deemed such a warranty or representation or an assumption of liability with respect thereto, but are to be construed as opinions only. Bidders are encouraged to personally examine all property to be sold prior to the beginning of the auction.
2. Unless otherwise announced by the auctioneer at the time of sale, all bids are per lot as numbered.
3. Eldred's reserves the right to withdraw any property before the sale.
4. DETERMINATION OF HIGHEST BIDDER: The highest bidder accepted by the auctioneer shall be the buyer. In the event of any dispute between bidders, the auctioneer may determine who is the successful bidder or the auctioneer may re-offer the article in dispute and his decision shall be final.
5. REJECTION OF BIDS: The auctioneer reserves the right to reject any nominal raise or any bid or raise which, in his opinion, is not commensurate with the value of the article being offered. At his discretion, he may also reject any nominal raise or any bid that he may determine as having a detrimental effect on the item in question or the sale as a whole. Eldred's may refuse to issue bidding privileges to any person not in good credit standing with Eldred's, who has no credit standing, or to any person who is deemed by Eldred's in its sole discretion, to be disruptive of or harmful to established auction practices, either before or after the acceptance of bids or the fall of the hammer.
6. TITLE: Except as herein otherwise provided, title will pass to the highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer, and the property is thereafter at the purchaser's sole risk and responsibility.
7. PAYMENT: On title passing to the highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer, and subject to all the conditions set forth herein, such bidder will thereupon pay the full purchase price. Payment in full is due within 7 days of the time of sale. Any bills not paid in full within 25 days of the date of the sale will accrue interest at a rate of 1.5% per month. In addition, the purchaser may be subject to one or more of the following actions: a) Any and all legal remedies available to Eldred's and its consignors by law including without limitation the right to hold the purchaser liable for the total purchase price; b) Immediate cancellation of the sale, with Eldred's retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the purchaser; c) Resale of the property at public auction, wherein the original purchaser shall be liable for any deficiency, costs, and Eldred's commission on both sales. At Eldred's option, payment will not be deemed to have been made in full until Eldred's has collected funds represented by checks, or in the case of bank or cashier's checks, their authenticity has been confirmed. A buyer's premium will be added to the hammer price to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price.
8. ORDER BIDS: Subject to these Conditions of Sale and to such terms and conditions as it may prescribe, but at no charge to the customer, Eldred's will undertake to execute all order bids submitted to it by a customer who has established credit with said company. Requests for such bidding must be given in writing with such clearness as to leave no room for misunderstanding as to the amount to be bid and must state the catalog number and the name or title of the article to be bid on. Telephone bids must be confirmed in writing or by cable. All bids are kept in strict confidence. In the event of identical bids, the earliest will take precedence (This applies to bids left directly with Eldred's NOT for online left bids). IMPORTANT ONLINE BIDDING NOTE: Because the live auction console does not differentiate between left bids and live bids, the first bid accepted by the auctioneer is the winning bid, regardless of the time the bid was originally left. Eldred's shall not be held responsible for errors or failure to execute bids. A deposit of 10% of the total amount bid is required. TELEPHONE BIDS: While the sale is in progress, bidding by telephone may be allowed by the auctioneer at his discretion. A deposit of 10% of the anticipated top bid is required. Eldred's shall not be held responsible for any failure to properly execute such a bid whether it be due to equipment failure, loss of connection, or failure to hear or understand the bidder's directions. Any advice or opinions provided by Eldred's or its employees are given strictly as a courtesy and are not a warrant of condition, attribution, authenticity, or description of said property. All bidding by telephone is solely at the risk of the bidder.
9. CONDITION: If for any cause whatsoever any article sold cannot be delivered, or cannot be delivered in as good condition as the same may have been at the time of sale, due to a failure or damage on the company's part, the sale will be cancelled, and any amount that may have been paid on account of the sale will be returned to the purchaser. EXCEPTION: Eldred's will not be held responsible for damage to picture frames or lampshades. Eldreds will not be responsible for damage by the shpping agent or his shippers after it has been delivered to such agent by Eldreds.
10. SALES TAX: All purchases are subject to the Massachusetts sales tax (currently 6.25%) unless the purchaser A) possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption or resale number and registers that number with the company, B) is an out-of-state vendor who meets all the requirements of Massachusetts Department of Revenue GLC 64H 1(5) and Directive 89-10 and registers with the company prior to each purchase, or C) has purchases shipped out of state directly from Eldred's by a bona fide shipping agent. Dealers, museums, etc. can apply for a Massachusetts number prior to the auction by contacting the Massachusetts Department of Corporations and Taxation, 100 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 02204.
11. RESERVES: Unless advertised as an "Unreserved Auction", all sales may have items subject to reserve (an agreed upon price between the auctioneer and the consignor, below which the article will not be sold).
12. UNDELIVERED ITEMS: All purchases not picked up within two weeks of the day of the sale may be shipped by Eldreds to the purchaser. All shipping, packing and handling charges will be the responsibility of the purchaser. If said articles have not been paid for, see paragraph 7 above.
13. PACKING and Shipping. In all cases the packing and shipping will be handled by an outside agent and arranged for by the purchaser. Eldreds uses the local UPS store or Pak Mail store. Eldred's will provide alternative shipping suggestions for items to large to be handled by these firms. Any other arrangements are the responsibility of the purchaser. Eldred(TM)s must be informed as to such arrangements. After payment purchases will not be kept in Eldred(TM)s possession pending delivery, for more than a week. The UPS store, Pak Mail Store or shipper of purchasers discretion will be responsible for removing them and storing them at the purchasers expense until shipment. Eldred's will not be responsible for damage or loss once the item has been received by the shipper. In the case of fragile articles, shipping will be undertaken at the sole discretion of the shipper.
14. These Conditions of Sale cannot be altered except in writing by Eldreds or by public announcement by the auctioneer at the time of the sale.
15. Bidding on any article(s) indicates acceptance of the terms set forth above.
16. These Conditions of Sale
Because of the manner in which our online system processes and transmits left bids, Eldred's does not receive bid information until the exact moment of sale. Because the bidding console does not differentiate between left bids and live bids, the first bid accepted by the auctioneer is the winning bid, regardless of the time the bid was originally left.
Payment is due within 7 days of the close of the auction. Payment must be in the form of bank or pre-approved personal check or money order. All checks must be drawn from a US bank in US funds. All bank checks must include complete personal information (name, address, phone number) as well as the phone number of the bank the check is drawn on. Eldred's reserves the right to hold merchandise until payment clears. Under no circumstances will Eldred's accept Paypal or credit cards as valid methods of payment.
Buyer's Premium and Tax
A 21% Buyer's Premium will be charged on successful bids. This is inclusive of the the 3% on-line auction fee. All purchases are subject to the Massachusetts sales tax (currently 6.25%) unless the purchaser possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption or resale number and registers that number with the company or has purchases shipped out of state directly from Eldred's by a bona fide shipping agent.
Prospective buyers should satisfy themselves by personal inspection as to the condition of each lot. Although condition reports may be given on request, such reports are statements of opinion only. Regardless of whether or not a condition report is given, all property is sold subject to Paragraph 1. of the Conditions of Sale which provides that all property is sold "as is". The absence of a condition report does not imply that the property is in good condition. All dimensions are approximate. Eldreds will make every reasonable effort to respond to all emails or phone calls relative to condition up until 24 hours before the sale. If there is no condition report on the web it does not necessarily mean that the item is without repair, refinish, restoration etc. It is the responsibility of the prospective purchaser to contact Eldreds if they are concerned about the condition of an item beyond what is listed online.
Bidding Contract
Your bid is a legally binding contract. Upon the fall of the auctioneer's hammer, title will pass to the highest bidder, and the property is thereafter at the purchaser's sole risk and responsibility. Users must register and be approved to bid before the auction. Eldred's reserves the right to deny approval for any reason. Accounts with private feedback will be approved under any circumstances.
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© 2022 Robert C. Eldred Co., Inc
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Intrigue at the House of Hanover.
On Saturday, Prince Ernst-August Jr. of Hanover wed fashion designer Ekaterina Malysheva in an elaborate ceremony populated with young European royalty. What a scene! And, lord knows that royals really do land the best wedding gowns.
Look, I don't know anything about German royal lines except that 1) they sure exist and 2) royal wedding drama is always the weirdest/most fascinating drama. The crux behind Papa Prince's grudge: His desire to preserve property that'd been in the family for centuries.
Again, I don't know anything about royals but, isn't that the kind of thing that you can legally partition? Considering the bride and groom were first married in a civil ceremony, there's clearly some wiggle room when it comes to Strict Tradition.


CAST IRON COVER-UP, book 3 in the Cast Iron Cooking Mysteries!
Brand New: CAST IRON COVER-UP, Book 3 in the Cast Iron Cooking Mysteries, from New York Times Bestselling Author Jessica Beck!
Announcing the publication of Cast Iron Cooking Mystery #3, CAST IRON COVER-UP, a brand new novel from New York Times Bestselling Author Jessica Beck!
When a group of five college students visit the Cast Iron Store and Grill, Pat and Annie learn that they are in town searching for Jasper Blankenship's long lost fortune. Instead of finding buried treasure though, one member of the group is murdered at the dig site. Did one of the students kill their companion, or did someone from town find out what they were up to, and decide to go for the gold themselves?
Now available on Amazon as an ebook, soon to come to Barnes & Noble and paperback!
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Everyone uses mobile phones to stay connected with friends and family. Choosing a mobile phone is a difficult process, given that there are large number of phone manufacturers available today. And choosing a mobile phone plan is not that easy as well, given that there are a bunch of them to choose from.
Today we will be talking about a few important factors to consider before you buy a mobile phone plan.
By 'Type of plan' we are implying about individual and family plans. The amount you can save on a cell phone plan greatly depends on this. If you are looking for a combined number of phones and lines to get a single plan for, you should go with the family plan. This plan offers a 'bundle' of minutes and data which can be shared between family members. So, its obvious that this plan offers impressive savings.
On the other hand, if you are looking for an individual plan, it makes sense to go with a single plan for data and minutes. After all, you will be the only user.
Each individual has specific priorities when it comes to mobile usage. Some of us want more minutes, someone would want more data or free messaging. List out your priorities based on the below guidelines.
Monthly minutes – How much minutes you generally spend on making calls.
Data – Do you surf the internet and need access to emails? Also include the apps that you use on a daily basis, which requires an internet access.
Tethering – Will you connect the phone to your computer and access your data plan? Many carriers charge extra for this feature, so do your research.
Messaging – How many messages do you send every month.
You have to decide how many months do you want to be locked in to a contract. You will find 24 months contract the cheapest, however it can turn out to be a really bad experience if you pick out the wrong contract. There are sim only plans and bundled plans to choose from. Pick the one that's best for you.
Make sure to do a through research and validate your options before you commit to a contract. Compare the factors mentioned in the first two points and pick out the cheapest and the best option.
It's easy to get carried away with companies spending huge amount of money in advertising campaigns. But, when you know your priorities and do the math properly, I am sure you will be smart enough to choose the best mobile phone plan as per your requirement.
If you have any thoughts to share on this, do let us know in the comment section below.


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Travel Trends Index: Steady April growth, but international outlook alarms
Overall travel to and within the U.S. grew 3.0% in April, including an expected 5.6% recovery surge in year-over-year international travel due to the timing of the Easter holiday.
But the predictive Leading Travel Index—which has proven to be an accurate forecast of official U.S. government arrivals data—warns that the one-month international figure is a flash in the pan, and growth of the inbound market will slow to an anemic 0.8% through October.
The data fuels worries that the U.S. continues to miss out on robust growth of the lucrative and competitive global travel market. Long-haul arrivals to the U.S. grew at half the pace of the international market worldwide in 2018—3.5% versus 7.0%.
"Long-haul visitors to the U.S. are solid economic gold, spending more than $4,000 per person, per trip while consuming virtually no public services," said U.S. Travel Association Senior Vice President for Research David Huether. "Those valuable travelers are taking trips in the strongest numbers ever, but there is more the U.S. should be doing to compete for their business."
The TTI data arrives while much of the U.S. travel industry is gathered here in Anaheim for IPW—U.S. Travel's annual trade show and the event that is the single largest generator of international travel to the U.S.
Huether pointed to existing proposals such as implementation of biometrics, expansion of the Visa Waiver Program and Customs Preclearance, and renewing the Brand USA marketing organization to help reverse the trend.
The TTI is prepared for U.S. Travel by the research firm Oxford Economics. The TTI is based on public and private sector source data which are subject to revision by the source agency. The TTI draws from: advance search and bookings data from ADARA and nSight; airline bookings data from the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC); IATA, OAG and other tabulations of international inbound travel to the U.S.; and hotel room demand data from STR.
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The mission of the Houston Museum of Natural Science shall be to preserve and advance the general knowledge of natural science; to enhance in individuals the knowledge of and delight in natural science and related subjects; and to maintain and promote a museum of the first class.
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
Founded in 1909, the purpose of the Houston Museum of Natural Science has always been to "enhance in individuals the knowledge and delight in natural science and related subjects." To this very day, this purpose is carried out in every project, program and exhibition associated with the museum.
As one of the most heavily attended museums in the United States, and one of the most attended venues in Houston, the Museum houses the Burke Baker Planetarium, Wortham GIANT Screen Theatre, Cockrell Butterfly Center and a fascinating variety of permanent exhibit areas that examine astronomy, space science, Native American culture, paleontology, energy, chemistry, gems and minerals, seashells, Texas wildlife and much more. In addition, the museum frequently presents traveling exhibitions on a variety of topics.
The Museum also maintains two satellite facilities: The George Observatory in Fort Bend County, which houses one of the largest telescopes in the country that is available for public viewing; and the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land, which has exhibits on dinosaurs, mineralogy, live exotic frogs and more.
The Museum is a major science learning center with over a half million school children visiting annually, including every fourth grade and seventh grade class in the Houston Independent School District.
For a profile and overview of the Houston Museum of Natural Science, view our 2019 HMNS Fact Sheet and Profile.
Flash photography is ONLY allowed in the Grand Hall and the rainforest of the Cockrell Butterfly Center.
Selfie sticks, tripods and camera stands are not allowed anywhere in HMNS, HMNS Sugar Land and the George Observatory.
Photography is not allowed in certain exhibitions. Please check for signs by the exhibit entrance for more information or ask a Museum employee.


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