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Match Report: PNE U18 2-0 Bury U18
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Preston North End U18s earned a fourth consecutive home win as they overcame Bury 2-0 on Saturday morning.
The two sides played out a well-contested opening half but the Lilywhites took control after the interval, taking the lead through Harry Garstang's sensational lob before Melle Meulensteen doubled the advantage with a typically cool penalty midway through the second-half.
It was a tight start but Bury had the better opportunities early on, with Joe Adams shooting wide from range before Callum Roberts held on to Nathan Turner's header inside five minutes.
North End grew into the game though and Jack Burgoyne almost put them in front after 17 minutes, the defender doing everything right with a free header but it was scrambled off the line.
Harry Garstang almost connected with a pinpoint Alex Wood delivery ten minutes later while the visitors threatened to run clear of the home side's backline at the other end, but centre-back Callum Tait showed great awareness to cut out several threatening crosses.
The best opportunity of the opening period came on the stroke of half-time as Mike Howard did superbly well to spin on the halfway line and race all the way to the left byline, where his cross was met by Garstang with a header against the crossbar.
Bury were a little quicker out of the blocks once again in the second-half as Adams shot straight at Roberts before Bury forward Rob Harker blazed marginally over one-on-one.
The hosts soon came back into it though and took a deserved lead in the 56th minute. Roberts' kick travelled all the way through to Garstang, the forward reacting quickest to dink the bouncing ball over visiting goalkeeper Cameron McCulloch from just outside the area.
Just six minutes later North End hit the woodwork for a second time, as substitute Tom Stead powered a header against the crossbar from Meulensteen's corner.
The Lilywhites did get their second shortly after in the 66th minute. Garstang was brought down by McCulloch after racing clear, with Meulensteen then stepping up to convert the resulting spot-kick into the bottom left corner.
The hosts managed the game well in the following moments although Cameron Hill might have pulled one back for Bury with less than 15 minutes remaining, side-footing wide from an open goal. Howard headed wide soon after at the other end from a good position in the box.
Callum Hulme also went close for the away side, forcing Roberts to tip a strike over the bar from the edge of the area, before his Bury teammate Will Osgathorpe was sent off for two yellow cards in quick succession with ten minutes left.
That allowed North End some extra control as Oscar O'Neil and substitute Myles Mason both shot off target in the latter stages, and Meulensteen curled a free-kick just over deep into stoppage time.
But two goals were more than enough for Nick Harrison's side to clinch a thoroughly deserved victory, and the academy boss was particularly pleased to see his players keep a clean sheet.
"I thought it was a competitive game with two teams trying to win," Harrison explained. "I'm made up, first and foremost, that we've kept a clean sheet because that's something we felt we should have done better on Tuesday against Walsall.
"I thought we started slowly but certainly after 15-20 minutes we did really well and we just got better and better."
"I think as the game went on, we just got better and better and probably could have scored a couple more towards the end. We're really pleased with how the lads worked hard and performed today."
Harrison also praised his side's two goalscorers on the day.
"Melle's penalties have been brilliant overall and he's got a cool head to keep slotting them in the back of the net.
"I thought Harry's goal was fantastic, it just shows what quality he's got. We got a bit fortunate with the ball skipping through but he was the first to it and it was a fantastic lob with the 'keeper rushing out.
"That's the quality bit that, if we keep adding that to our game and players keep chipping away with goals, then I think we can go on and win many more games which is what we want the players to do."
The victory continued the youth team's fine end of season form and with so many first-year scholars involved, Harrison hoped his players can carry that momentum into next season.
"That's their objective and that's what we want them to do. We want them to get as much experience playing against some older boys and for them to understand what the league is all about.
"It's up to them next season – if they work hard and show the quality that they've got – the challenge for them is to win as many games as they can next season.
"I think it's brilliant for them at the moment that they're getting the game time and getting used to playing as a group."
PNE line-up: Roberts; Creech, Tait (Stead, 53), Burgoyne, Campbell; Smart, O'Neil; Wood, Meulensteen, Howard; Garstang (Mason, 67). Subs not used: Cottam, Baxter, Barry.


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May to appeal for three month Brexit delay as deadline looms
Prime Minister Theresa May will ask the European Union to delay Brexit by at least three months after her plans for another vote on her twice-defeated divorce deal were thrown into crisis by a surprise intervention by the speaker of parliament.
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Days from the March 28 Brexit deadline, UK prime minister Theresa May will ask for a delay. Pic: supplied
Nearly three years after Britain voted to leave the EU, its departure is uncertain. Possible outcomes still range from a long postponement, leaving with May's deal, a disruptive exit without a deal, or even another referendum.
Just 10 days before the March 29 exit date that May set two years ago by submitting a formal "Article 50" request to leave – and two days before a crucial EU summit – she was on Tuesday writing to European Council president Donald Tusk to ask for a delay, her spokesman said.
It was not immediately clear how long a delay she would seek. She had warned parliament that if it did not ratify her deal, she would ask to delay Brexit beyond June 30, a step that Brexit's advocates fear would endanger the entire divorce.
Other EU member states were discussing two main options: a delay of two to three months, if May persuades them she can clinch a deal at home, or much longer if May accepts that radical reworking is needed.
The BBC's political editor Laura Kuenssberg said May would ask for an extension until June 30 – which could give her another chance to get parliament to bless her deal – with the option of a delay of up to two years.
In a move that added to the sense of crisis in London, speaker John Bercow ruled on Monday that May's Brexit deal had to be substantially different to be voted on again by parliament.
Brexit secretary Steve Barclay said a vote this week on the deal was now less likely. But ministers were studying options, and he indicated the government still planned a third vote.
"This is a moment of crisis for our country," he said.
The EU's most powerful leader, German chancellor Angela Merkel, said: "I will fight until the last minute of the time to March 29 for an orderly exit. We haven't got a lot of time for that."
Her foreign minister, Heiko Maas, said: "If more time is needed, it's always better to do another round than a no-deal Brexit."
But France was blunter, saying a no-deal exit was possible.
"Grant an extension – what for? Time is not a solution, it's a method," said EU Affairs Minister Nathalie Loiseau. "If there is an objective and a strategy, it has to come from London."
However, senior EU figures, while exasperated by Britain's Brexit dithering, have no appetite for pushing it out on schedule without a deal.
The pressure to come up with legal or procedural changes means May is likely to get only one more chance to put the deal to a vote.
Brexit Secretary Barclay, who last week said Britain should not fear a no-deal exit, said a change in context might be sufficient to meet Bercow's test.
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The closure meeting of the ENDOCYTE Research and Training Network sponsored by EU's FP6 took place at Porto Carras, Halkidiki, Greece, on August 22-25, 2010. In addition to presentations by selected fellows and PIs from the Endocyte network, an outstanding group of invited guest speakers included Casper Hoogenraad, Marta Miaczynska, Blagoy Blagoev, Leif Dehmelt, Eleanor Coffey, Carsten Schultz and former lab fellow Ioannis Charalampopoulos. A selection of photographs taken during the meeting is now available. Check out the Photo Galleries link in the left for more Endocyte photographs. For access to the Endocyte web site click HERE.


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The Weapons of Mass Creation Illustrations were originally created in 2003 - an artistic response to the war in Iraq and Operation Juggernaught, the War on Graffiti campaign by British Transport Police. Printed on t-shirts, the front of events flyers, walls and art venues in Manchester. The hunt for the Weapons of Mass Creation and their mysterious appearances were part of the promotional value and concept.
Produced at Doodlebug International Festival 2004, Dpercussion 2005, Sketch City 2006 and adorned Sourpuss promotions 5th Birthday Event flyers and interactive pieces on the web.


A new photography exhibition, shot by Rankin and more than 40 award-winning photographers, is set to break the Guinness World Record for the number of simultaneous photographic exhibitions held at any one time.
More than 400 photographs from ice-covered Northern Sweden to the depths of the Amazon jungle, are being shown in London and across all of the participating communities as part of the "We Feed The World Exhibition" on the Southbank.
"The project seeks to replace the image of the poor, struggling farmer with a truer, more resilient picture," says Project director, Francesca Price from The Gaia Foundation. It celebrates the men, women and families from smallholder farms, who produce a staggering 70% of the world's food.
In this way the exhibit powerfully debunks the myth that we need industrial farming to feed our growing population.
Award-winning photographer Niall O'Brian travelled to Peru to document the stories of the Huadquiña Co-operative, established in the wake of an anti-colonial movement in the 1960s. The Machu Picchu range of coffee is found in most supermarkets and is the product of a 20 year partnership between Cafédirect and the Huadquiña Co-operative, where Cafédirect pay at least 60% above the current market price and provide sustainable farming training.
"Photography is the language of our age and it has the ability to shift consciousness and effect change on a scale beyond any other form of communication," says Cheryl Newman, curator and former photography director of the Telegraph magazine.
Main image: Women from the village of Todjedi who have formed a farming co-operative near one of the sacred forests in Benin. Photography Fabrice Monteiro is a former model from Benin.
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Cheng, Jilin, Qingen Ke, Zhuang Jin, Haibin Wang, Olivier Kocher, James P. Morgan, Jielin Zhang, and Clyde S. Crumpacker. 2009. Cytomegalovirus infection causes an increase of arterial blood pressure. PLoS Pathogens 5(5): e1000427.
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a common infection in adults (seropositive 60–99% globally), and is associated with cardiovascular diseases, in line with risk factors such as hypertension and atherosclerosis. Several viral infections are linked to hypertension, including human herpes virus 8 (HHV-8) and HIV-1. The mechanisms of how viral infection contributes to hypertension or increased blood pressure are not defined. In this report, the role of CMV infection as a cause of increased blood pressure and in forming aortic atherosclerotic plaques is examined. Using in vivo mouse model and in vitro molecular biology analyses, we find that CMV infection alone caused a significant increase in arterial blood pressure (ABp) (p<0.01 \(\sim\)0.05), measured by microtip catheter technique. This increase in blood pressure by mouse CMV (MCMV) was independent of atherosclerotic plaque formation in the aorta, defined by histological analyses. MCMV DNA was detected in blood vessel samples of viral infected mice but not in the control mice by nested PCR assay. MCMV significantly increased expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-6, TNF-\(\alpha\), and MCP-1 in mouse serum by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Using quantitative real time reverse transcriptase PCR (Q-RT-PCR) and Western blot, we find that CMV stimulated expression of renin in mouse and human cells in an infectious dose-dependent manner. Co-staining and immunofluorescent microscopy analyses showed that MCMV infection stimulated renin expression at a single cell level. Further examination of angiotensin-II (Ang II) in mouse serum and arterial tissues with ELISA showed an increased expression of Ang II by MCMV infection. Consistent with the findings of the mouse trial, human CMV (HCMV) infection of blood vessel endothelial cells (EC) induced renin expression in a non-lytic infection manner. Viral replication kinetics and plaque formation assay showed that an active, CMV persistent infection in EC and expression of viral genes might underpin the molecular mechanism. These results show that CMV infection is a risk factor for increased arterial blood pressure, and is a co-factor in aortic atherosclerosis. Viral persistent infection of EC may underlie the mechanism. Control of CMV infection can be developed to restrict hypertension and atherosclerosis in the cardiovascular system.


Let the love flow. Love is the driving force and the building blocks of the universe. If we feel unworthy of love we limit ourselves and all our relationships. Here is a good way to release this feeling of unworthiness and become all that you can be.
Say 3X out loud with your feet on the floor and right hand on your heart. Tap your crown with your fingers spread to tap both hemispheres while breathing out and tap your heart while breathing in after each time. "I forgive myself for feeling unworthy of love. I willingly release my feeling of unworthiness from my body, my soul and my DNA". Say 3x and tap each time. "I am worthy. I am worthy in my soul, my body and DNA. I love and accept myself completely. Say 3x and tap after each time. do this for 7 days in a row.


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Mike McGinnity believes Peter Reid is the man to lead the Sky Blues back to the Premiership.
After three seasons of trying to get out of the First Division doldrums, the City chairman has run out of patience and throwing his full backing behind his new appointment in a last ditch effort to get the club promoted in time to kick off in the new stadium with Premier League status.
"The board of Coventry City met last Friday and it was unanimously agreed during that meeting that what we needed to have a way forward at this football club," said the determined Highfield Road chief.
"We are limited by virtue of our financial restrictions and after discussing it at great length, and I am not going to go into the results of this season because they are there for all to see, it was decided that the only way forward was with the possibility of changing the manager, and going for a manager of the calibre of Peter Reid who has a history, and to quote an old cliche, been there, done it and got the T-shirt. In fact he has got more than one T-shirt.
"But he did fit the category that we wanted. He has got the experience and has taken clubs out of this league and into the Premier, and the only thing this club wants is to get back into the Premier League, not only for our supporters but it would also make a big difference to sorting out our finances.
"Peter won't give me any guarantees but at least we are trying. I believe with his record that Peter will give us a great chance of achieving our ambitions. We all know there are not guarantees but it is a gamble I am taking. I am not afraid to take a gamble when it is in the best interests of our supporters and the football club.
"I will try to give Peter the best chance with the limited resources, which have been fully explained to him."
Explaining his own frustrations with this season's results under Eric Black, the chairman said: "We played against Rotherham and missed a penalty, and I am not suggesting that is Eric's fault, but we should have won that game. That's two points lost.
"If you go back to the beginning of the season against Wigan when the goalkeeper made a very unfortunate mistake in the last couple of seconds and put the ball in the back of our net - that's four points.
"I could go on and of the 14 or 15 games that we drew, we not only should have won, we deserved to win. On other occasions when we have lost it has gone against the players.
"I wanted to be in the play-offs this season and I have told Peter that that is my ambition, at the minimum, next season."
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There's No Escaping Taxable Wages: Are You Improperly Giving Employees Nontaxable Dollars to Purchase Individual Coverage?
It's that time of year again when we're all settling up with the IRS and hoping and searching for as many deductions as we can. Many employers would like a way to offer employees nontaxable dollars with which they could purchase individual coverage through the marketplace or in the individual private market, without the employer needing to establish its own group health plan (or allowing the employer to terminate the existing group health plan they might be providing).
Stand-alone HRAs can no longer be used to provide employer-sponsored health coverage to active employees.
Employer payment plans are prohibited.
Premiums for coverage elected through the ACA Marketplace or a state-based exchange cannot be paid for or reimbursed through an employer's cafeteria plan.
Health FSAs can be offered to employees only if those employees are also eligible for the employer's group health plan (major medical plan).
Reimburse employees with taxable dollars.
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It's peak sea turtle nesting season, which means more chances to see more nests and hatchlings on local beaches.
In 2017, the Loggerhead Marinelife Center documented more than 19,000 nests on the 9.5-mile stretch of West Palm Beach it covers. The center said it was a record-breaking season.
But while there are few things cuter than a baby sea turtle, Loggerhead Marinelife recently put out some tips for the public to help navigate sea turtle nesting season.
Here are some of their tips to help the center protect the local populations of leatherback, loggerhead and green sea turtles around Florida.
— Turn off lights and draw blinds to help nesting females and hatchlings find their way around the beach and back to the ocean.
— Fill in holes and knock down sandcastles to clear paths.
— Avoid walking through dunes and other vegetation.
— Put away beach chairs, toys and other items.
— Keep away from hatchlings and nesting turtles.
— Don't litter or release balloons or lanterns.
Want to learn more about sea turtle nesting season? Check out Loggerhead Marinelife Center's guide to nesting season and information on their Turtle Walk.


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Scottish National Open, Emirates Arena, Glasgow, January 18
Jamie Bowie (coach: Piotr Haczek) ramped up his preparations for the Sainsbury's Glasgow International Match by running the second fastest indoor 400m time ever by a Scottish athlete, winning in 47.09.
Results: http://www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=93624&pagenum=2
Perche Elite Tour, Orleans, France, January 18
Gregor Maclean (Alan Richardson) set a new Scottish pole vault record of 5.40m to finish fourth in France. Also clearing the same height was Andrew Sutcliffe (Richardson) therefore placing them equal third in the Power of Ten indoor rankings.
Results: http://bit.ly/1dIJgGC
Seattle, USA, January 18
Emma Nuttall (Laurier Primeau) equalled the Scottish indoor high jump record of 1.86m to go top of the 2014 Power of Ten rankings.
Results: http://bit.ly/1bdbm6X
College Station Texas, USA, January 18
Teenager George Caddick (Clyde Hart) set a personal best of 46.73 to finish second and go top of the Power of Ten 400m rankings.
Results: http://www.flashresults.com/2014_Meets/indoor/1-18-10Team/
Northern Athletics Championships, Sheffield, January 18/19
European U23 heptathlon champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson (Mike Holmes) showed good early season form over the weekend in Sheffield. She started with a personal best of 8.40 in the 60m hurdles, which places her third in the UK rankings. She then went on to the long jump, the event where she is reigning world junior champion, jumping 6.34m to go top of the rankings. There was a further personal best in the 60m where she clocked 7.50 before rounding out her weekend with 12.49m in the shot put.
Results: http://www.noeaa-athletics.org.uk/
South of England Championships, Lee Valley, January 18/19
Sean Safo-Antwi (Jonas Tawiah-Dodoo) just missed Sochi bound Craig Pickering's CBP taking 60m victory in 6.59 to go top of the Power of 10 rankings. Just three hundredths behind him was 2013 European Junior 100m champion Chijindu Ujah (Tawiah-Dodoo) who clocked a personal best 6.61 to win his semi-final earlier in the day, whilst bronze medallist Danny Talbot (Dan Cossins) also set a personal best of 6.69 in his semi-final. In the U20 men's equivalent, World Youth 100m champion Ojie Edoburun (Tawiah-Dodoo) took victory in an impressive 6.73, a new personal best.
European Junior 100m silver medallist Sophie Papps (Cossins) took the women's 60m title in 7.31, however she went even quicker in her heat, clocking a new personal best of 7.27 to go top of the Power of 10 rankings. Her Rieti teammate Dina Asher-Smith (John Blackie) took victory in the under 20 women's race, in 7.34, but she too went quicker earlier in the day with a 7.32 clocking.
Results: http://www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=96598&event=60&date=18-Jan-14
Cross Internacional de Italica, Seville, Spain, January 19
Running for England, Lily Partridge (Mick Woods) arguably had the run of her young career so far, finishing fifth in a strong international field, with Jonathan Taylor (Gordon Surtess) leading the men home in 12th. There was domination by the England teams in the junior races though as both the men and women took a clean sweep of the top four places. Matthew Shirling (Adrian Webb) led the junior men home, with Georgia Malir (Andrew Henderson) winning the junior women's race.
Results: http://www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=92927
Chevron Houston Half Marathon, Houston, USA, January 19
Rory Fraser (Art Acevedo) clocked an impressive 62:48 to take victory on his half marathon debut, a time which takes him straight to the top of the Power of 10 rankings.
http://www.runbritainrankings.com/results/results.aspx?meetingid=96279


Aging networking protocols still employed by nearly every Internet-connected device are being abused by hackers to conduct distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
Security vendor Prolexic found that attackers are increasingly using the protocols for what it terms "distributed reflection denial-of-service attacks" (DrDos), where a device is tricked into sending a high volume of traffic to a victim's network.
Government organizations, banks and companies are targeted by DDoS attacks for a variety of reasons. Hackers sometimes use DDoS attacks to draw attention away from other mischief or want to disrupt an organization for political or philosophical reasons.
One of the targeted protocols, known as Network Time Protocol (NTP), is used in all major operating systems, network infrastructure and embedded devices, Prolexic wrote. It is used to synchronize clocks among computers and servers.
A hacker can launch at attack against NTP by sending many requests for updates. By spoofing the origin of the requests, the NTP responses can be directed at a victim host.
It appears the attackers are abusing a monitoring function in the protocol called NTP mode 7 (monlist). The gaming industry has been targeted by this style of attack, Prolexic said.
Other network devices, such as printers, routers, IP video cameras and a variety of other Internet-connected equipment use an application layer protocol called Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
SNMP communicates data about device components, Prolexic wrote, such as measurements or sensor readings. SNMP devices return three times as much data as when they're pinged, making them an effective way to attack. Again, an attacker will send a spoofed IP request to an SNMP host, directing the response to a victim.
Prolexic wrote there are numerous ways to mitigate an attack. The best advice is to disable SNMP if it is not needed.
The U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team warned administrators in 1996 of a potential attack scenario involving another protocol, Character Generator Protocol, or CHARGEN.
CERT recommended at that time to disable any UDP (User Datagram Protocol) service such as CHARGEN if it isn't needed.


Location: South Main Divide Road, Cleveland National Forest. From Ortega Highway (74), head south on South Main Divide Road for 6 miles. Park in a large dirt turnout. From I-15 in Murrieta, take the Clinton Keith exit (68). Head south on Clinton Keith Rd. for 5.1 miles and continue onto Tenaja Rd. In another 1.7 miles, turn right to stay on Tenaja Rd. Follow it 4.2 miles and turn right on Cleveland Forest Road. Follow Cleveland Forest Road for a total of 14.6 miles to the parking area. On the way, Cleveland Forest Road becomes the Los Alamos Truck Trail and then South Main Divide. Much of the route is one-lane so exercise caution. Also note that the southern route may be closed in adverse weather conditions; check the link below for updates.
Camping/backpacking: El Cariso is the nearest campground to Elsinore Peak. Blue Jay and Upper San Juan are also nearby. For more information about area camping, click here.
Elsinore Peak (elevation 3,575) is one of the more prominent bumps in the southern end of the Santa Anas. Despite its easy approach via fire road and antennas on the summit, it is possible to make a short but surprisingly rugged loop hike by taking an unofficial use trail off the peak and returning via the Wildomar Truck Trail. In addition to views of Lake Elsinore, San Gorgonio and San Jacinto, the peak provides a bird's eye view of Walker Canyon, which, thanks to the spring 2019 "superbloom" of California golden poppies has been in the news for both good and bad reasons. On weekends when people battle for parking off Lake Street, Elsinore provides a much more peaceful alternative.
Begin by crossing the white metal fence and starting up the fire road. A few dozen yards from the start, notice a faint use trail branching off to the right, by a downed "no bicycles" sign. This is the return route. Continue climbing up the fire road, ascending 200 feet in half a mile. After passing the antennas on the summit, you will enjoy wide-ranging views of Lake Elsinore, half a mile below.
A use trail drops sharply off the summit, loose in some spots. It curves around the southeast slope of Elsinore Peak, crossing a seasonal stream and then ascending to a meadow with views to the south, extending to the Cuyamaca Mountains of San Diego County on clear days. At 1.1 miles from the start, you reach an unsigned junction with the Wildomar Truck Trail, a single-track. You can extend your hike by heading left, but to complete the loop, make a hard right and head southwest.
The trail meanders through oak chaparral, taking in views of the San Mateo Canyon Wilderness to the south. If visibility is particularly good, you may get a glimpse of the ocean. At 1.9 miles from the start, the trail rejoins the fire road, just east of the metal gate. Retrace your steps back to Main Divide Road.


These career experience provide a glimpse into the fascinating and inspirational world that is Benjamin Franklin Experience. (And these are just a handful of the many we provide.) Each day is led by an expert in their profession. Fields include STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), arts, journalism, law, medicine, and more. One day we work with an environmental scientist in a mountain stream; the next, we may be cutting a music track for a TV show.
Greenville HealthCare Simulation Center creates an intense, day-long experience for Benjamin Franklin Experience students to provide them with a glimpse into the fast-paced world of emergency medicine. Read more.
Fabricating light fixtures and installing them on a $200 million construction site introduces students to the many roles and professions required to create the infrastructure we all rely on. Learn about the dynamism of the construction industry.
Composer, Cale Pellick, writes music for television shows like Keeping Up with the Kardashians and the NFL. Cale flies from New Orleans to guide students through the creation of compelling, original songs. Listen to them here.
Fluvial geomorphology is the science of understanding rivers and how they change as a result of natural and man-made influences. In this experience, students compare the health of two streams by cataloging the macroinvertebrates living in each. Learn more about this fascinating day.
Guided by expert photojournalists from the Greenville News, students use professional camera kits to create news coverage that captures a day in the life in Greenville, South Carolina. Learn more about this incredible experience.
Thrive Upstate works to improve the lives of those with special needs. In this wonderful experience, students develop empathy for those that are differently-abled, learn about the realities of their daily lives, and explore career options in this rewarding field.
Ryan Beck is a former linguist and Army interrogator who continues to apply his knowledge of kinesics—the study of body movements, gestures, facial expressions as a means of communication—to the world of business. Learn more about the importance of these skills.
Students are guided by co-instructors—Jess Dennis, who has been both a technical writer/designer and editor during her 20-year communications career, and Bo Bryan, an award-winning Southern writer and novelist/poet—through a series of writing exercises to discover their natural talents.
Students enter the world of improv comedy and learn how to think on their feet, speak in front of others, and be generous in conversation. Read more about the hilarious experience that takes everyone out of their comfort zones, and opens their hearts and minds to new experiences both inside and outside the theatre.
Greenbrier Farms specializes in USDA Certified organic produce, and pastured/grass-fed meats. It is the go-to venue for farm weddings and rustic events in the Upstate. Read more about how Greenbrier shows students the A-Z process of growing, raising, and cooking organic food.
NEXT on Main is located in the heart of downtown Greenville's Main Street, overlooking ONE City Plaza. The 20,000 square foot space creates a home in Greenville's Central Business District for entrepreneurs to cultivate and grow their businesses into world-class operations.
Benjamin Franklin Experience is open to ALL teenagers, ages 14 – 18 who are highly-motivated and demonstrate their desire to take a bite out of life. Learn more about our application process here.
Every class is led by a different Guest-Instructor. These are experts in their field who immerse students in their career for a day via hands-on experiences and guided field trips. Each class is crafted by the Guest-Instructor and BFE directors to introduce students to worlds previously unknown to them, and open their eyes to new possible futures.
Two Program Instructors attend each class to offer continuous guidance, prepare students for field trips, handle logistics, and encourage focused reflection at the end of each class. They sharpen students' writing skills with thoughtful assignments, and the exploration of interests and future passions.
Visiting-Mentors attend select classes alongside students. They are high-performing professionals from a variety of fields, interested in sharing their career stories with students and participating in class experiences. Students may be paired with visiting-mentors based on interests expressed in their program application, which could include former Olympians, CEO's, venture capitalists, restaurant owners, architects, and more.
Students accepted into BFE are highly motivated with a desire to develop friendships with other young emerging leaders from diverse backgrounds and interests.
Jonathan Shanin is the founder of Benjamin Franklin Experience. Jonathan has excelled in many careers, including naval architecture, online marketing, and philanthropy. He brings a long history in photography, storytelling, and filmmaking to students, with past projects including mini-documentary production for the United States Embassy Association related to the need for increased medical care in the Amazon rainforest. Jonathan is a former member of the U.S. National Team in kayaking.


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Re-Release Blitz: From the Ground Up / A Better Place / Feels Like Home by Jennifer Van Wyk
by Jennifer Van Wyk
Re-Release Date: November 27, 2019
About From the Ground Up
I fell in love with Tess when I was a teenager.
Being in love has never been the problem.
Time together, on the other hand, is.
Life has caught up with us and we've lost focus on each other.
Date night is a laughable concept. And sex? Well, it's been months.
It's time to take matters into my own hands and kidnap my wife for a week alone.
The only problem? How do I convince Tess to fall back in love with me when she never fell out of love in the first place?
How do we re-build, from the ground up?
Add From the Ground Up on Goodreads.
About A Better Place
I've spent the last two decades putting my dreams on hold to raise my daughter.
But now opportunities arise that I can't deny myself from going after. And a chance meeting with Carly only sweetens the deal.
She says she can only offer me friendship.
That she's not capable of giving anything more than that.
If she thinks it will stop me from pursuing something more, she's underestimated my level of patience when it comes to getting what I want.
When the secret she's so carefully hidden threaten to destroy everything she's built, I'll stop at nothing to protect her and her son.
She's built walls to protect herself, but I'll break them down and get her to join me in a better place.
Add A Better Place on Goodreads.
About Feels Like Home
I should have expected it when I discovered my wife had been having an affair.
But it still made me stumble.
Raising the twins alone was never in my plans, but here I am.
Every day, my bitterness grows, threatening to wrap around my heart, darkening every part of my life.
But Christine brings a brightness I wasn't even looking for.
She tells me I'm not alone — that she understands better than anyone what I'm going through.
I only needed her friendship but it turned into so much more.
Something that I never imagined I'd experience again.
But Christine was hiding something that has the power to destroy everything we've built together.
Still, I can't deny that she feels like home.
Add Feels Like Home on Goodreads.
Enter the giveaway on Facebook.
Jennifer Van Wyk Tells Us What We Need to Know
1. Barrett and Tess are married and... *gasp* STILL in love!
2. This IS a love story about falling in love. Promise. :)
3. If you love reading about families and friendships, this one is for you.
4. Both main characters are over 40.
5. Hilarious texting blunders.
1. Single parent romance
2. Hilarious scenes based on my life. Yikes.
3. Carly (mc) overcomes something that threatened to destroy her.
4. This is a story about realizing one's worth.
5. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll swoon.
2. Older man/younger woman romance
3. This is a story about falling in love when you never expected it.
4. Surprise... bleep. Crap. I almost gave away part of the plot! But trust me... the read is worth it. ;)
5. You'll love this sassy, take no crap heroine.
About Jennifer Van Wyk
From the Ground Up was Jennifer Van Wyk's first published novel, and since she was bitten by the writing bug, has no intention of ever stopping.
Jennifer makes her home in small town Iowa with her high school sweetheart, three beautiful, hilarious and amazing kids, and one crazy Jack Russell terrier. This is where her love for all things reading, baking, and cooking happen. Jennifer's family enjoys camping, boating, and spending time outside as much as possible.
When she's not writing, you can find her cheering the loudest at her kids' sporting events (read as: embarrassing them), sipping coffee or iced tea out of a mason jar with her Kindle in her lap or binging on Netflix.
Connect with Jennifer
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Bangkok Hospital Phuket's History
Welcome to Bangkok Hospital Phuket, an excellent private hospital serving the Asia-Pacific region
Located in southern Thailand on the island known as the 'Pearl of the Andaman,' Bangkok Hospital Phuket is a fully functional medical center that adheres to international standards.
Construction began on Bangkok Hospital Phuket in July 1993 and the hospital held its grand opening the 22nd of May 1995. Bangkok Phuket Hospital is a joint venture between Dusit Medical Services Plc. (BDMS), Anuphas & Sons Co., Ltd., and a group of local investors. At the time of its inception, the total investment was 800 million Thai baht.
Over the last 20 years, Bangkok Hospital Phuket has been a driving force in Phuket's healthcare services. The hospital has designed preventative health check packages for a variety of needs and ailments including the Wellness Diamond Packages for the executives and basic checkups for the general population. These packages include an array of blood tests, ultrasound, X-ray, MRI, CCTA, Treadmill test (TMT), Pulmonary function test (PFT), ECG, and dental checkup and eye test.
Bangkok Hospital Phuket currently features 1000 Out-Patient capacities, 200 In-Patient capacities, and over 27 Centers of Excellence, which include international hospital accommodation, 5 Operation Theaters, 11 ICU, and 8 CCU for a pleasant stay.
The dedicated staff of doctors at Bangkok Hospital Phuket are recognized both nationally and internationally for their steadfast leadership and expertise in the diagnosis, management and treatment of diseases in patients of all ages from all walks of life.
Training is the cornerstone of growth and development within the hospital, and we are proud to implement continuous training programs to ensure that our personnel and staff remain at the forefront of medical performance.
Bangkok Hospital Phuket, side by side with strong cooperation from leading hotels, resorts and spas on the island, has initiated Outreach Clinics which of now there are 10 across Phuket. The purpose of the Outreach Clinics is to ensure that no matter where you are on the island, you will receive the very best healthcare from Bangkok Hospital Phuket.
Bangkok Hospital Phuket from 2017 and Beyond
What is behind the iconic Sino-Colonial facade?
Bangkok Hospital Phuket had major surgery performed in 2017. The hospital had a vital facelift in 2017 to match the island's Sino-Colonial Heritage and strong commitment to the community. The façade is 3 storey high, and supported by European-style pillars and arches. In the middle of the facade, there are vast shuttered windows, air vent covers with Chinese floral design, and big vents above, otherwise known as Dragon's Eyes. Don't miss out on the signature B+ motif at the top of those 24 arches.
This was further complemented by the most recent addition of the Garuda Sculpture Mounting Ceremony held on 28 July 2017. Upon a Royal bestowal from the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej (King Rama IX), the Garuda emblem serves as a mark of distinction for the hospital to maintain total righteousness and integrity in operations as always.
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You might have noticed that despite several security measures, robbers and criminals do their job efficiently. This is quite mysterious, isn't it? We often give all the credit for criminal activities to police as we think, the police force is not able to control such activities however there is some fault of us too. The access control Essex can be flawless only if you know all the loopholes and their solution as well. Effective security precautions aren't for organisations only, but they are equally important for houses and commercial buildings.
It is simple to understand that if someone doesn't have access to your place, he cannot harm you. Restricting the access is a fundamental step, and it is possible only if there is a flawless access control system that can restrict people to enter into the organisation unless they have the authority to do so.
What if the Link is Weak?
The access control system is of no use if it doesn't work 24/7 throughout a year because, at the point where your system lacks, the security of your organisation can be compromised. You need to make sure that your access control system is working properly as its server may go down sometimes, so in that case, you should have an alternative to it.
Sometimes, there is a notice on the wall to prohibit unauthorised persons from entering into the sensitive however it is just a notice, people hardly bother such things. If you want actually to restrict someone, you must install an access control system near a sensitive area to make sure that unauthorised employees have no access to that area.
Peace of mind is indispensable if you want to take your organisation at peak and if you are sure that you have installed an effective access control system, then you'll probably not worry about data protection and theft. However, proper maintenance is crucial, and it is possible only when you keep checking your system whether it works properly or not. The access control systems in Essex are not of one type rather you can find a system according to the infrastructure of your building because analysing an infrastructure is vital. Otherwise, you may choose an inappropriate system that may not work as per the security requirements of the building.
An access control system is featured to work in a sequence of identification, verification, and authorisation. Employees and other individuals have to enter a password or PIN to get access. Some systems require ID cards, and after identification, a system verifies that whether the password is valid or not. A valid password gives proof of the authorisation of that person, so after all this process, you let a person enter the office. You can install this system outside your house gate as well if you have some security issues.


Plus more about breastfeeding, baby sign language and mommy yoga.
Becoming a mom may be the biggest challenge a woman can ever face, but you don't have to be alone.
Bianca Gonzalez-Intal shared her motherhood journey with expecting moms and moms-to-be during the Smart Parenting Baby Shower, held in partnership with Downy Baby Gentle last April 3 at Discovery Suites in Ortigas Center, Pasig City. The Downy Baby Gentle Team adorned and scented the place with a delicate hint of 'Gentle Softness' - to inspire moms to choose products that are made specifically for their little ones.
The host, writer, editor, advocate, and mom to Lucia, 5 months said: "All throughout my pregnancy, I just prayed for a healthy, safe, and happy delivery."
Bianca then asked who among the expectant moms were career women, too. She then said, "When we do our jobs, alam natin saan tayo magaling. Like ako, magaling ako makipag-usap sa mga tao.
"[But] as a first-time mom, hindi mo alam ang mangyayari. Start ka from scratch after the baby is born; 24/7 nasa bahay ka lang, nag-aalaga. Half of the day, umiiyak siya. Nakakabaliw, but in a good way."
Bianca also gave some quick tips on how to enjoy your pregnancy. She said that eating for two is not true. She also recommended doing light exercises, such as walking and swimming, so you can get back in shape faster and will be able take care of your baby better. Also, finding the right support system is important.
She ended her talk by wishing everyone in the audience a happy breastfeeding journey: "Stay positive, and tell yourself, 'Marami akong milk!'"
During the Smart Parenting Baby Shower, the expecting moms and moms-to-be got support, advice, and guidance not just from Bianca but from experts as well.
"Now is a great time to be pregnant, because information is readily available," said Lei Sison, managing editor of SmartParenting.com.ph. "Whether it's your third or fourth baby, it feels like you still need a refresher course, and that is why we are here to guide and be part of your pregnancy journey."
Dr. Jamie Isip-Cumpas talked about the importance of taking care of Baby's sensitive skin. She emphasized eczema as the most common type of skin disease in children and how flare-ups and scratching could be avoided.
One way to do just that is to use dermatologically tested products, like Downy Baby Gentle, on the fabrics that come into constant contact with your baby's skin. Specifically designed for use on baby clothes, this fabric conditioner has been technically proven by experts in the Procter & Gamble Kobe Innovation Centre to make fabrics softer and smoother. The scents used in Downy Baby Gentle are carefully chosen by moms for their babies and produce a mild, gentle, and comforting fragrance.
The attendees also learned the options for delivering their baby. Betty San Luis, also known as Doula Betty, gave a brief background on the different types of birth and how moms, too, could choose the childbirth experience they would be most comfortable with.
Sharon Agoncillo-Galang of Baby Signs Philippines shared how baby sign language could greatly affect babies' language development and communication during the early years. She gave the audience a quick tutorial on signs they could teach their little ones in the future. Now wouldn't it be nice to know why exactly your little one is crying?
Zenaida Feliciano or Coach Z gave a crash course on breastfeeding. She pointed out that whatever the shape of your breasts, milk would always be there, you just have to keep on trying.
After a quick break, the group split for some fun activities. Coni Tejada challenged the attendees to get creative in designing a baby's bib.
Jo Endaya of Urban Ashram Manila introduced the moms to prenatal yoga. "As the baby grows, your posture also changes, which is why you need to learn good breathing and to exercise from time to time to relax yourself and your baby," she explained. Make it more fun by finding another preggy mommy to stretch with.
The attendees not only learned pregnancy and parenting tips but made new friends, too. They also brought home goodies from the Smart Parenting Baby Shower sponsors: Mommy Treats, Baby Mama, Chunkychewelries, Mamaway, La Dolce Vita Ph, Tiny Buds, Quirks and Giant Carrier.
No mom came home empty handed - everyone was full to the brim with valuable information, moral support and a new network of friends each and every mom could count on during their pregnancy journeys. Now that's some sweet start for mommy and the little one. 'Til our next baby shower!


In San Remy de Provence (specifically Glanum) for the year end. Can't think of a better place to be . . .
. . . much to admire and much to reflect on.
The work of a landscape designer often encounters a site in upheaval with building works. Fortunately we saw this site when the existing house still sat in perfect isolation within the neglected but also lovely garden with hugely beautiful views to the landscape beyond. So useful to recollect the character that we breathed in at that site visit 4 years ago. Many things have happened since – a rejected planning application and clients who were busy on other housing schemes – building, selling, moving in and out and just time whizzing past – but now we're called back to see what can be done with the garden areas around the new eco house.
Recent heavy rain and compacted sub soil from machinery movement mean horrible conditions and surfaces. The site is steeply sloping containing kitchen garden, orchard, woodland and paddocks. We'll see!
Talking practical possibilities through with the clients – drives, turning circles, pathway networks, play areas, terraces, swimming pool – but also bearing in mind the contextual landscape of this part of Sussex (AONB), criss crossed with quiet winding lanes, banks with wildflowers and native hedgerows. Mmmmmm. Lots to absorb. We are magicians!
In Perpignan, the Castillet, has magnificent projections with true Catalan lighting . . .
. . day-to-day decoration – functional but also arranged with a stylish eye. In Illes – sur – Tet, cascades of Ipomoea (Morning Glory) . . .
and something more architectural here . . .
and in Rue Fusterie, even more so. In Rue du Four St Jean, selective treatment of the items for the balconies . . .
and festive lights hang decorously here.
In Place Joseph Dupres, religious additions make the composition . . .
A climbing rose contributes to the delicacy in San Antonin . . .
. . and more substantial, as part of the construction, as against an appendage . . .
. . . the ancient timber and tufa building . . .
. . and extremely simple with Shakespeare to conclude.


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Pachystruthio és un gènere extint d'ocell de la família dels estruciònids que va viure a Eurasia des del Pliocè tardà fins al Plistocè mitjà. Se n'han trobat restes fòssils a Hungria, Crimea, Romania, Georgia i a China.

El gènere compren 3 espècies: P. pannonicus (espècie tipus), P. dmanisensis i P. transcaucasicus.

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Los Angeles Angels third basemen Yunel Escobar may have received the oddest ejection of the MLB season on Sunday while facing the Baltimore Orioles.
In the seventh inning, Orioles slugger Chris Davis took a check swing that umpire Tim Timmons ruled a ball because he didn't believe that Davis' bat crossed home plate.
Then, seemingly out of nowhere, Timmons threw Escobar out of the game.
Following a brief moment of confusion, replays showed that Escobar appeared to taunt Timmons by drawing something in the infield dirt.
Clearly, the umpires did not appreciate Escobar's gesture. However, Escobar may have been right — it looked like Davis should have been called for a strike.
Escobar wasn't too happy after the game, either.
The Orioles won the game 4-2.


Florida's Wildlife Legacy Initiative is pleased to invite you to submit applications for Florida's State Wildlife Grants Program. Applications are due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) Eastern Time July 13, 2015. Applications should be prepared in accordance with Florida's State Wildlife Grants Program Guidelines and instructions in the full grant announcement, which can can be found on the Apply for a Grant Web page. Applicants will be notified about selected projects by February 1, 2016. Selected projects will start no earlier than July 1, 2016.
Florida's Wildlife Legacy Initiative is seeking applications for the following projects.
These projects are being developed to address the goals of Florida's State Wildlife Action Plan. Florida's Wildlife Legacy Initiative and partners have identified project needs and objectives. Applicants are asked to submit project proposals that detail the approach best suited to meet the stated objectives.
Should you have any questions regarding the grant cycle or application requirements, please contact Andrea Alden, the State Wildlife Grants Coordinator, at Andrea.Alden@MyFWC.com or Robyn McDole, the Assistant State Wildlife Grants Coordinator, at Robyn.McDole@MyFWC.com.


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import { bindActionCreators } from 'redux';
import { connect } from 'react-redux';
import MembersList from 'views/members/MembersList';
// import * as actions from 'actions/membersList-actions';
import {actions, actionCreators} from 'ducks/memberslist-duck';
import {isUserAuthorized} from 'services/auth';
import { createSelector } from 'reselect'

import Logit from 'factories/logit.js';
var logit = Logit('color:white; background:navy;', 'MemberList:Container');

export const newMemberTemplate = {
  // _rev: null,
  _id: 0,
  type: 'member',
  memberId: 0,
  // masterId: '',
  firstName: '',
  lastName: '',
  // name: '',
  address: '',
  phone: '',
  // memNo: '',
  email: '',
  mobile: '',
  joined: '',
  nextOfKin: '',
  medical: '',
  memberStatus: 'Guest',
  suspended: false,
  subscription: '',
};

const getSortedMembersList = createSelector(
  (state)=>state.members,
  (state)=>state.membersList.sortProp,
  (members, sortProp) => {
    var coll = new Intl.Collator();
    var compareNames = (a, b) => coll.compare(members[a].lastName+members[a].firstName, members[b].lastName+members[b].firstName);
    var compareIds = (a, b) => parseInt(a.substr(1))-parseInt(b.substr(1));
    var cmp = (sortProp === 'name' ? compareNames : compareIds);
    logit('members', members);
    return Object.keys(members).sort(cmp).map((id)=>members[id]);
  }
)
const newMember = createSelector(
  getSortedMembersList,
  (members)=>{
    var last = members.reduce((max, mem)=>Math.max(max, parseInt(mem._id.substr(1))), 0);
    logit('create newMember', last, members);
    var id = 'M' + (last + 1);
    return {...newMemberTemplate, _id: id, memberId: id};
  }
);

function mapDispatchToProps(dispatch) {
  return bindActionCreators(actionCreators, dispatch);
}

const mapStateToProps = function(store) {
  var members = store.members;
  // var coll = new Intl.Collator();
  // var compareNames = (a, b) => coll.compare(members[a].lastName+members[a].firstName, members[b].lastName+members[b].firstName);
  // var compareIds = (a, b) => parseInt(a.substr(1))-parseInt(b.substr(1));
  // var cmp = (store.membersList.sortProp === 'name' ? compareNames : compareIds);
  // console.debug('members', members);
  // var allList = Object.keys(members).sort(cmp).map((id)=>members[id]);
  let allList = getSortedMembersList(store);
  var member;
  if (store.membersList.displayMember === 'new') member= newMember(store);
  else if (store.membersList.displayMember) member = members[store.membersList.displayMember];
  else member = store.membersList.displayMember;

  var props = {
            members: store.members,
            ...store.currentMember,
            ...store.membersList,
            newMember: (store.membersList.displayMember === 'new'),
            allList,
            newMemberTemplate,
            member,
            memberAdmin: isUserAuthorized(['membership', 'bookings']),
            // listByName: ['membersList', 'listByName'],
            // membersList: store.membersList,
      };
    if (allList.length > 0 && !props.displayMember) {
      props.displayMember = allList[0].memberId;
      props.member=allList[0];
    }
    logit('container', store, props);
    return props;

}

export default connect(mapStateToProps, mapDispatchToProps)(MembersList);

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by: Brynley Louise
How has Ellen DeGeneres's look-alike navigated mean comments?
Ellen DeGeneres has been accused of being the Queen of Mean throughout 2020. Current and former staff have said she would send people home if she thought they smelled bad, that she wouldn't allow people to make eye contact with her, and many other shocking claims.
They also said The Ellen DeGeneres Show had a rampantly toxic atmosphere thanks to her executive producers who allowed favoritism, racism, and sexual harassment to occur – and even particiapted in it themselves.
Ever since the flood gates of "mean" rumors were officially unhinged in mid-spring of this year, there have also been a number of smaller revelations including bad fan encounters or guests appearing to be treated poorly in interviews – don't even get us started on the Taylor Swift serial dater incident.
One of the latest revelations comes from an Ellen DeGeneres impersonator who found herself featured on the show without her permission. The segment she was included in poked fun of her and left her needing therapy. Here's what we know.
The segment
The segment Dawn Lutrell, the DeGeneres look-alike, was featured in, took place in one of the host's opening monologues during season 15. (The show recently started its 18th season.) In the monologue DeGeneres claims she found an ad online for celebrity impersonators and then goes on to skewer the three look-alikes in the ad.
The third impersonator in the ad is called Eva Longoria by DeGeneres shortly after she professes she has no clue who it's supposed to be – we're willing to bet money the actress is meant to be a Kardashian. Eventually after much ramping up (including calling the Bradley Cooper actor "creepy" looking) she gets to her own doppelgänger.
Of course, she spends more time on this part, but after making fun of multiple others the audience immediately laughs when Lutrell's picture appears, she's been set up to be a joke. DeGeneres then plays video footage of Lutrell pretending to be the host and continues to critique and otherwise make fun, letting the audience laugh along with her.
At the end of the monologue Ellen DeGeneres introduces a Gloria Estefan impersonator to the audience and a woman in a red dress comes and begins to lip sync.
The truth behind the jokes
DeGeneres most certainly did not find Dawn Lutrell's video by clicking on a Google ad, because the footage she featured was an audition that was never meant to be public. What really happened was that Lutrell's agent had passed the video on to a producer of The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Neither Dawn Lutrell nor her agent were contacted, but shortly after Lutrell received a phone call from someone she knew informing her that she was currently being featured on the popular talk show. She was shocked, reportedly saying "What are you talking about?" to the person on the phone.
Repercussions
Lutrell has since been quoted saying, "Ellen's kind of mean-spirited and a bully." Not that we can blame her – not only did DeGeneres poke fun at Lutrell's work on live television without permission, but she didn't even pay Lutrell for the use of her video. Lutrell joked, "I've always wanted Ellen to see what I've done and respect it. Now that's gone? Show me the money!"
Lutrell has admitted that after the remarks she found herself needing to go to therapy. It isn't every day the person you look up to ridicules what you do for a living. Despite all this Dawn Lutrell has also said, "In my personal opinion [Ellen] is an icon in the gay community."
Lutrell also still does DeGeneres impersonations and is open for bookings. She says despite everything that DeGeneres is "very generous" and has "done a lot of good things". She says if she showed up as Ellen DeGeneres tomorrow, that's the version she'd bring.
Dawn LutrellEllen DeGeneresThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
Brynley Louise
Brynley Louise is an avid watcher of movies & television, everything from action thrillers to the occasional sappy rom com. In her free time she writes, cuddles with kitties, makes YouTube videos, and pretends she knows how to paint.
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Q: What's wrong with this PHP MySQL login form? I'm doing a school project, and we're trying to enable logging in for users. Registration works fine, the process hashes the password using password_hash(), and it all goes down to the database. However we're having trouble logging in, and with PHP being kind of hard to debug, have no idea what's wrong with our code.
<?php

// Connect to database
require "connect.php";

$user = $_POST['loginusername'];
$pass = $_POST['loginpassword'];
$query = "SELECT password FROM user WHERE username = '$user'";
$result = mysqli_query($conn, $query);

if(password_verify($pass, $result)) {
    // Redirect to Feed-page
    header("Location: feed.php");
} else {
    echo "Invalid password";
    echo $query;
    echo $conn->error;
    echo $result;
    echo $pass;
    die();
}

$conn->close();
?>

What we're trying to do here:

*

*Store the input information into variables

*Store the query string into another variable

*Store the queried result (the hashed password from the database) into yet another variable

*Verify if the entered password matches the one fetched from the db, and redirect

If the verification fails, it should echo stuff into the browser, which doesn't seem to work for us either for some reason...
We're total newbies to PHP, so I'd appreciate if someone could take a look and solve the problem that's had us bash our heads against the wall for a few days now.

A: I think usefull this code
Your Login will be done.
<?php
   include("config.php");
   session_start();

   if($_SERVER["REQUEST_METHOD"] == "POST") {
      // username and password sent from form

      $myusername = mysqli_real_escape_string($db,$_POST['loginusername']);
      $mypassword = mysqli_real_escape_string($db,$_POST['loginpassword']);

      $sql = "SELECT id FROM admin WHERE username = '$myusername' and password = '$mypassword'";
      $result = mysqli_query($db,$sql);
      $row = mysqli_fetch_array($result,MYSQLI_ASSOC);
      $active = $row['active'];

      $count = mysqli_num_rows($result);

      // If result matched $myusername and $mypassword, table row must be 1 row

      if($count == 1) {
         session_register("myusername");
         $_SESSION['login_user'] = $myusername;

         header("location: welcome.php");
      }else {
         $error = "Your Login Name or Password is invalid";
      }
   }
?>

in this 'select' query 'password' name use to your database field.

A: You need to use mysqli_query before output the result
<?php

    // Connect to database
    require "connect.php";

    $user = $_POST['loginusername'];
    $pass = $_POST['loginpassword'];
    $query = "SELECT password FROM user WHERE username = '$user'";
    $result = mysqli_query($conn, $query);
    if(mysqli_num_rows($result) > 0) {
        $res= mysqli_fetch_array($result);
        if(password_verify($pass, $res['password'])) {
            // Redirect to Feed-page
            header("Location: feed.php");
        } else {
            echo "Invalid password";
            echo $query;
            echo $conn->error;
            echo $result;
            echo $pass;
            die();
        }
    } else {
        echo echo "User not exist";
    }

    $conn->close();
?>

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Economy is on upswing as Pakistan effectively combats terrorism: embassy spokesman
Embassy of Pakistan presents Around the World Embassy Tour in Collaboration with Passport D.C
Letter to the editor of International New York Times
Re "Nuclear fears in South Asia" (Editorial, April 7): You paint a picture of Pakistan as recklessly expanding its nuclear arsenal. But Pakistan was not the first to introduce nuclear weapons in South Asia. It was forced to develop a nuclear capability for self-defense due to its troubled history with India and that country's accumulation of conventional and strategic capabilities. Nevertheless, Pakistan has consistently declared that its nuclear weapons are for deterrence, not war. Pakistan has no desire to engage in a conventional or nuclear arms race in South Asia.
Similarly, the editorial's warnings about so-called internal turmoil in Pakistan are off the mark. Pakistan continues to deal effectively with the menace of terrorism. On the economy, only a glance at the International Monetary Fund's latest review shows that the country is in far better shape than you assert. Time and again Pakistanis have proved their resilience and determination in difficult periods. Recycling theories about impending economic disaster or terrorists posing a serious threat to the state structure serves no purpose.
Nadeem Hotiana
Press Attache Embassy of Pakistan


How to begin using Mobile GPS tracker?
2. Download GPS Server Mobile app from Google Play, App Store or Windows Store.
3. Open the application on your device.
4. Enter the email you registered with and the password you have received.
5. Click on the "Remember me" box if you don't wish to type your credential each time you want to use the application and tap on the login button.
That's it. You can now use GPRS application to track your vehicles.
After login you you will be directed to the Map screen where you can view your vehicles.
Each red arrow represents a vehicle. Red colour means the vehicle is stopped and green colour means the vehicle is in motion (you can change the colours in the settings section). When vehicle is moving, it leaves a green trail behind representing a trace of locations it has passed from.
You can view vehicle's information on the map, by tapping on the arrow. If you tap again on the arrow the information window disappears.
With the menu on the screens' top right corner you can easily and quickly select the map of your choice.
On the left side of the screen there is a vertical bar with icons. Use the + – symbols to zoom in and out of the map. Use the arrow icon to select whether you want your vehicles to be displayed on the map or not.
Tapping on the icon you can activate or deactivate vehicle groups.
Tapping on the icon you can enable or disable live street data on the map (this feature is only supported by google maps).
There are 6 icons on the main menu screen, all representing various functions of the application. By tapping on the Manual icon you will be transfered to applications' user manual amd by tapping on the Log out icon you will log out of the application.
By tapping on the Map icon on the main menu, you will be transfered to the map screen for live viewing of your vehicles.
By tapping on the Objects icon on the main menu you will be transfered to objects screen, where you can simultaneously check the condition of all your vehicles.
When the icon is grey then the vehicle doesn't appear on the map.
Tap on the magnifying glass fo choose multiple vehicles to follow on the map. The map auto calibrates to contain all choosen vehicles and not only one.
It displays general information about the vehicle's location and the sensor status of the device. Tapping on the back icon brings you to the home screen.
By tapping on the Events icon on the main menu you will be transferred to events / notifications screen. You can view the notifications and events that have happened, such as entrance or exit from a feofence, battery removal, etc. Tapping on an event you are transferred on the map to view the exact location where this event occurred. On the top right of the screen you can select the number of the event that has occurred.
Tappin on the History icon on the main menu the screen changes to vehicle's history search screen. You can choose the vehicle that tracking history interests you, the date and time, the stoppage time, the number of stops and any events that have happened during the trip. By tapping on the View icon you can view the vehicle's history while tapping on the Back icon returns you to the main menu.
If you have tapped on history you will view tracking history of each vehicle with the events and stop reports. In the top right of the screen, you can select the map of your choice. There are 3 icons at the bottom of the screen.
1. Selecting the Graph icon the following screen is displayed. You can choose to view the vehicle's speed graph and the various sensors, by selecting the speed icon. With the <> icons you can move the graph left or right while with + – icons you can zoom in or out.
In this screen you can view information about the route of the vehicle, the stops, their duration etc. Taapping on an event you will be transferred at the map's location where the event has occurred.
3. The Hide icon deletes the history.
The Object control icon on the main menu, transfers you to the command control of your devices, in case you want to send a command to the device. Use the back icon to return to the main menu.
Tapping on the Settings icons you can view the settings menu. You can make various arrangements according to your preferences. Use the back icon to return to the main menu.


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Q: Upload ASTC compression texture use glCompressedTexImage2D cost too much time? I am working on an opengl application development. I used the opengl function :glCompressedTexImage2D(), to upload video frame texture in ASTC texture compression format. It works well in mobile phone which the GPU support the opengl extension:GL_KHR_texture_compression_astc_ldr and the compression texture format is:GL_COMPRESSED_RGBA_ASTC_8x8_KHR,the upload time is about 2ms per frame.
I want to porting the application to Windows platform with opengl 4.5 and Nvidia GTX 750 hardware ,find that the upload success, but the upload cost too much time, which is about 200ms~300ms per frame. I look at the hardware database: http://delphigl.de/glcapsviewer/listreports.php ,find that GTX 750 not support GL_KHR_texture_compression_astc_ldr extension. Then I used Intel(R) HD Graphics 530, which support GL_KHR_texture_compression_astc_ldr extension and the upload time is about 2ms per frame.
So I want to know why Nvidia GTX 750 could upload ASTC texture success but cost so much time,is there any way to upload ASTC texture in normal time(2ms per frame) using the Nvidia GTX 750.The Intel(R) HD Graphics 530 could not support complicated 3D application.
Here is the upload code:
glCompressedTexImage2D(GL_TEXTURE_2D,
                                0,
                                compressed_data_internal_format,
                                xsize,
                                ysize,
                                0,
                                n_bytes_to_read,
                                astc_data_ptr);

GL_CHECK(glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_MAG_FILTER, GL_LINEAR));
GL_CHECK(glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_MIN_FILTER, GL_LINEAR));
GL_CHECK(glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_WRAP_S,     GL_REPEAT));
GL_CHECK(glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_WRAP_T,     GL_REPEAT));

A:
is there any way to upload ASTC texture in normal time(2ms per frame) using the Nvidia GTX 750

If the implementation does not expose the GL_KHR_texture_compression_astc_ldr extension, then the implementation does not support ASTC. And therefore, you cannot upload that data to it, regardless of how much time it takes.
NVIDIA's driver should have errored out when you attempted to allocate texture storage in a format it does not support. But whether it does or not, it makes no sense to optimize erroneous code. Nor does it make sense to look at the timings of erroneous code.
Before you get to optimizations, you need to get code that is supposed to work. And yours should not, not unless that extension is supported.

A: Been there.. Everything works fine in the mobile platform with ASTC.
But when I test it in the linux ( with a Nvidia Tesla T4 video card ), the glCompressedTexImage2D  spend 66ms per frame.
FYI, no glError or render issue.
The strack show the stack call below:
Thread 1 (Thread 0x7fe36885f840 (LWP 22683)):
#0  0x00007fe3619521a4 in ?? () from /lib64/libnvidia-eglcore.so.450.102.04
#1  0x00007fe361971d06 in ?? () from /lib64/libnvidia-eglcore.so.450.102.04
#2  0x00007fe361c7ff23 in ?? () from /lib64/libnvidia-eglcore.so.450.102.04
#3  0x00007fe361f4df01 in ?? () from /lib64/libnvidia-eglcore.so.450.102.04
#4  0x00007fe362010368 in ?? () from /lib64/libnvidia-eglcore.so.450.102.04
#5  0x00007fe362010ec9 in ?? () from /lib64/libnvidia-eglcore.so.450.102.04
#6  0x00007fe361c3814b in ?? () from /lib64/libnvidia-eglcore.so.450.102.04
#7  0x00007fe361c3f4b6 in ?? () from /lib64/libnvidia-eglcore.so.450.102.04
#8  0x0000000000594253 in glCompressedTexImage2D(width=720, height=1280, options=..., internelFormat=37808, bytesToRead=921600, data=0x5ecbe80) at /home/video-dev/Template/NESTImage/header/xxx.hpp:94

It seems that the driver (/lib64/libnvidia-eglcore.so.450.102.04) handle the stuff
Maybe the driver decompress the ASTC in the CPU side but not the GPU.


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2014 Desert Diamond/University of Arizona Arthritis Center Bear Down Luncheon Teams Up With UA Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, April 17
Building upon a long tradition of mutual support, the University of Arizona Arthritis Center (UAAC) will once again team up with the UA Department of Intercollegiate Athletics as it introduces the 2014 Desert Diamond/University of Arizona Arthritis Center Bear Down Luncheon to benefit the UAAC and its research efforts.
This unique event will be held Thursday, April 17, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 6360 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson. The event is sponsored by Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment.
Guest speakers will be Greg Byrne, UA vice president for athletics, and Rich Rodriguez, UA head football coach.
Active on both the Pacific-12 Conference and National Collegiate Athletic Association levels, Byrne will enlighten guests on the latest news in athletics, both locally and throughout the NCAA.
Coach Rodriguez, who took over the Wildcat football program after coaching the West Virginia Moutaineers and the Michigan Wolverines, will give an update on the promising 2014 season. Coach Rodriguez led the Wildcats to back-to-back bowl appearances in his first two seasons as head coach.
Tickets are $100 per person ($58 tax deductible) or $550 for a table of six ($300 tax deductible). The Silver Supporter package is $1,000 ($915 tax deductible) and includes two tickets with signage and podium recognition; the Gold Supporter package is $2,500 ($2,250 tax deductible) and includes six tickets with signage and podium recognition.
For reservations or more information, please call the UAAC, 520-626-3618.
The UAAC, a Center of Excellence at the UA College of Medicine – Tucson, is a research leader with a focus on identifying the causes of arthritis and developing improved diagnosis, measurement and treatment of the disease.
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spurred a re-examination of the MAB's long-term strategy.
working with systems companies around the globe to establish local advertising sales.
drive panregional advertising," said one board member, who requested anonymity.
rather than running ourselves ragged around the world helping everyone," Levy added.
have systems holdings -- Cox Communications Inc., Tele-Communications International Inc.
are also involved in the programming business.
and the United States' Continental Cablevision Inc. (now MediaOne).


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Gabriel Fauré: Piano Quartet no. 1 in Cm, op. 15
performed by the Schubert Ensemble, or below by the Quatuor Ysaÿe with Pascal Rogé, piano
(cover image by Abigail Keenan)
Gabriel Urbain Fauré was born on May 12, 1845 in Pamiers, Ariège, "in the Occitanie region in southwestern France." He was the youngest of six children, and his mother was the daughter of "a minor member of the nobility," says Wikipedia. Of his siblings, he was the only one who displayed any musical talent or interest, and for some reason was sent to live with a foster mother until he was four. Wiki says that "When his father was appointed director of the École Normale d'Instituteurs, a teacher training college, at Montgauzy, near Foix, in 1849, Fauré returned to live with his family."
I don't know if there is some relation between those things, but it seems it was fortuitous, for Fauré recalls fondly his time at the chapel attached to the school. Per Wiki:
I grew up, a rather quiet well-behaved child, in an area of great beauty. … But the only thing I remember really clearly is the harmonium in that little chapel. Every time I could get away I ran there – and I regaled myself. … I played atrociously … no method at all, quite without technique, but I do remember that I was happy; and if that is what it means to have a vocation, then it is a very pleasant thing.
He was noticed by people with connections, and at the age of nine, began boarding at the École de Musique Classique et Religieuse, where he would stay for 11 years. His sentiment was that there was nothing good about the experience but the musical education, which was apparently exquisite. Camille Saint-Saëns took over in 1861, and introduced him to the music of Schumann, Wagner, and Liszt. Of this experience, Fauré said:
After allowing the lessons to run over, he would go to the piano and reveal to us those works of the masters from which the rigorous classical nature of our programme of study kept us at a distance and who, moreover, in those far-off years, were scarcely known. … At the time I was 15 or 16, and from this time dates the almost filial attachment … the immense admiration, the unceasing gratitude I [have] had for him, throughout my life.
Saint-Saëns was Fauré's teacher, but also a dear friend until the elder's death. Fauré would go on to be not only a composer, but organist at the Church of Saint-Saveur, among much else. In total, he wrote one string quartet, two piano quintets, two piano quartets, a piano trio, a large amount of vocal music, much religious music, a symphony that was later destroyed (with material reused in sonatas for violin or cello), and two operas.
The work interestingly comes during a happy and very sad time in the composer's life, and we might be able to hear it in the interesting choice of key(s) and overall mood. Work on the piece begun in 1876, while he was courting one Marianne Viardot. They would be engaged the following year, but she would cut off the engagement after a few months. The work was completed in 1879, with the original finale trashed and rewritten in 1883, which version has survived to today.
The opening is arresting, in medias res, no introduction, no prefatory statement or gesture, just music. The strings are in step, moving as one, with the piano accenting the offbeats. The C minor in this piece is slightly melancholy, not in a sad way, but moody. It's far from Beethoven's tragic C minor atmospheres, but Fauré's weather still clears for a quaint second subject, in E-flat major, as one would expect. Overall, the sound here is like a very early, very precocious Debussy, or a very mature, very French Brahms. This is, as I've said of other pieces, a piece to be enjoyed rather than analyzed.
The development should convince you of that, at least, but listen for the opening statement here and there. The music develops and changes the way the physical shape of a stream changes the way the water moves, speeding up in narrower passages, and slowing down in broader, more relaxed ones, with contours and rocks affecting this. This first movement is fluid in much the same way. The return of the opening theme is breathtakingly exciting.
The second movement scherzo is much more ornate than the first movement, with almost pointillistic textures, apparently a rare case when Fauré is showy. It's flashier, but also a movement reminiscent of spring, bright and sunny. It is virtuosic without being aggressive, and actually shows us a bit of humor especially in the trio.
The third movement is richly somber, with a mood that warmly, almost comfortingly, fills all the empty spaces of the room, or I imagine it would if we were hearing it live. The writing here is at once exceptionally rich, but as a quartet, manages to stay intimate. It's heart-meltingly lyrical, but fades away with a curious staying power.
This work's two longest movements are the first and the last (first is longer), bookending the work. The first subject is kind of chatty, busy, but again not in a terribly overt way. It's more effervescent, although it sounds at first like it might become frenetic and agitated, it never quite becomes so. The second subject gets nearer to something we might call happy, but (spoiler alert) the movement, in its eight minutes and really superb, lush writing, finishes in C major, giving us a sense of motion toward a new destination, even if the 'to the stars through difficulty' (ad astra per aspera) nature of this work isn't as pronounced. In fact, it's almost uncharacteristically positive for a C minor work, so the ultimate arrival at C major may seem more like an inevitability.
The scherzo, in this very Romantic work, is a bit like the dash of acid that brightens a dish so you can taste it better, cuts a bit of the richness, balances things out. It's by far the lightest, shortest of the movements. The work is time zones away from being paralyzingly somber, but it does make a difference.
Fauré is one of those names I knew of long before I'd planned to do this series. He's finally on the blog, and maybe this isn't his most famous piece, but it's apparently one of his more popular, and really, it isn't hard to see why.
We'll also be seeing another very famous Frenchman tomorrow, in another chamber work from around the same time period, so do stay tuned for that, and thanks very much for reading.
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Lily proves the old show biz adage to 'never work with kids or animals' wrong.
The five-year-old Yorkshire Terrier also makes it a trio of Paris performers in the Her Majesty's Players' production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
Her owner, Sandra Anderson, has been a regular in the theatre troupe, and Lily goes wherever Anderson goes.
Grade 9 student Alexx Draper rounds out the Paris contingent of the show, playing daughter to Anderson's gypsy madame Falourdel.
While rehearsing for a production of Godspell, actor Malakai Fox (who also wrote the troupe's take on Hunchback and is directing it) saw how intelligent and well-behaved Lily is and director Mike Johnstone had a brain wave.
"He said, 'I'm going to cast the dog," Anderson recalled.
Lily ended up playing a disciple to Jesus in the play.
Johnston wasn't disappointed in his casting choice.
Word of Lily's talent has gotten around and she has been cast as Toto in Brant Theatre Workshop's Wizard of Oz at the Bell Homestead this summer.
In The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Lily's "gypsy dog" part brings a bit of comic relief to what Fox says is a return to the darker tones of Victor Hugo's novel, a far cry from the popular Disney movie.
It will be Lily's job to chase a soldier across the stage, a part she has been taking on ably in rehearsals with a little motivation from a familiar face – usually Anderson's – on the other side of the stage at St. Basil's Church in Brantford.
"She is quite the actress really," Anderson said.
Alexx, who also had a part in a production of Pride and Prejudice, will also be playing Rosemarie.
She first tried out for community theatre by going with her dad, Troy, to an audition.
"I had done a little play at school and it sounded like fun," she said.
Although Alexx just sees acting as a fun hobby, she has taken drama classes in school and hopes to be in more plays through high school.
And as for working with Lily, she's OK with it.
Anderson said the group has been taking advantage of Paris connections by rehearsing in the Paris Optimist Club building several times when space in Brantford wasn't available.
Rehearsals are at the Brantford Arts Block all this week until the show opens at the same location, 111 Sherwood Dr., on Friday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m. The show plays at the same time on Saturday, May 25, 26, 31, June 1 and June 2.
There are 1:30 p.m. matinees on May 25 and 31.
For the Saturday matinee, two tickets for the price of one are available to all high school students.
The regular ticket price is $15, while seniors pay $10.
The production isn't recommended for children under 14.


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At Sea Turtle, Inc. their mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and release injured sea turtles; educate the public; and assist with conservation efforts for all marine turtle species.
Sea Turtle, Inc. was founded in 1977 by Ila Fox Loetscher, better known as "The Turtle Lady of South Padre Island." In 1999, Sea Turtle, Inc. moved from Ila's backyard into its current location at 6617 Padre Blvd.
Originally this organization was formed to aid in the protection and recovery of the endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle. Our mission has since expanded into three parts: Education, Rehabilitation, and Conservation.
Today, Sea Turtle, Inc. is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit that is funded through public donations and on-site gift shop sales. They do not receive any government funding.
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Where mountains soar, incredible wildlife in abundance and a great local culture, there's no coincidence why Uganda is known as the Pearl of Africa.
Boasting 10 national parks, it's also home to Africa's tallest mountain range, the Rwenzoris, the source of the Nile, and Africa's largest lake.
The world-renowned Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to half of the world's population of mountain gorillas is a sight to see. From the 350 bird species, to the chimpanzees, African golden cats, the forest Elephants and so much more, it's a must for any travellers' bucket list.
When the sun is high and you're touring through the savannas of the Queen Elizabeth national park, cross your fingers and hope you get to see the famous trees climbing lions as they climb up to rest under the shade.
If you're into boating and water sports, then Uganda is the right place for you. With a variety of water bodies, this is the perfect place to indulge. Gear up your fishing rods as you have the chance to catch fish such as the Nile perch and tilapia in areas of Lake Mburo and the banks of the Nile.
Whether you enjoy the waters or the savannas, or you just prefer trekking and hiking through the mountains, you'll certainly not be disappointed with this destination.


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Gionee is readying a new design concept device- Gionee M2017
by Dili
The Chinese OEM – Gionee – is reportedly getting set to unveil another device with a monstrous battery capacity of up to 7000mAh. This may actually be one of the most sought after Android phones in 2017, just when we thought we've seen enough with the likes of Gionee M5 and Gionee M6 plus.
Then new smartphone with the name: Gionee M2017 was recently spotted on Chinese certification website, Tenaa. The 4G LTE enabled smartphone in its images looks like the Galaxy S7 Edge on the front with what appears to be a dual-edge display. On the other hand the rear of the device looks like an old Virtu phone design, but with a Gionee logo and dual rear-cameras.
M2017 sports a 5.7-inch QHD AMOLED display (2560 x 1440 resolution), and features an Octa-core 1.96GHz processor running on 6GB of RAM along with 128GB of on board storage. It comes with a 12MP + 13MP dual rear camera and an 8MP front camera. Gionee also recently launched a dual camera device which is dubbed Gionee S9 and S9T.
The phone is backed by a massive 7,000 mAh battery, and weighs 230 grams. The dimensions of the phone are 155.2 x 77.6 x 10.65 mm. Gionee M2017 is running Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.
An Antutu benchmark of the device shared by PhoneArena shows that the M2017 comes with a Qualcomm 653 processor that is coupled with an Adreno 510. Antutu's report however, shows the phone to come with either a 12MP or 13MP camera as opposed to what the images show.
Gionee has had experience with phones with large battery capacity, including the Marathon series; of which the Marathon M5 comes with a 6000 mAh battery. A review of the Marathon M5 showed that it was difficult to finish the charge of the phone even with a heavy day of use, but it was equally difficult to charge the big capacity phone considering how slow it charged. We certainly expect a difference with Gionee M2017.
The listing on Tenaa showed the device to feature just one colour variant which is Black. It is not mentioned if the M2017 will be featuring Quick Charge, but as experience would tell; it is important that they do. There has been no official announcement by Gionee on the availability or the pricing of the device yet.
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