Advancify, a small agency based in Bellingham, Washington, uses Databox to simplify the story behind their work and make data-driven marketing decisions.
Before Advancify became a Databox Partner, the two founders, Kris and Matt, actually had a pretty refined process for tracking data.
They used Google Analytics as the single "source of truth" for marketing data, and they would create custom reports for each client to track relevant data. Occasionally, if a client had specific e-commerce needs, they might build a custom dashboard in Shopify as well.
Advancify is known for their technical expertise. They are WordPress, Squarespace and Shopify Partners, as well as GSuite, HubSpot, and RingCentral resellers. So, Google Analytics is the one service that every client will consistently use.
But, as they neared the 100 property limit within Google Analytics (100 separate domains), they realized that these custom reports were confusing and did not tell a specific story.
Google Analytics is a dense tool that is not meant for assembling a monthly report. Kris and Matt started using the Agency Free plan on Databox to create live dashboards that would update with the latest Google Analytics data, alongside other popular services like MailChimp, Shopify and all the major social media platforms.
Advancify usually asks clients about their annual goals when they begin a project or retainer. Then, they add those goals to their Databox account to give themselves constant reminders about the numbers they are aiming for. They also can build the dashboards around those metrics- in other words, they can include the related metrics that will support the monthly or annual goal.
Previously, Kris and Matt would print out a few screenshots from Google Analytics and add some annotations. After they discussed their insights at the monthly meeting, they would share the handouts with the client if the meeting was in person, or send the file if they were doing a conference call. This was not a great solution for explaining their agency's value.
Now, they use a couple different methods to share data within their agency and with the client. They use the Notes Datablock to track their insights as the month progresses.
Scheduled snapshots to send dashboards automatically at the end of the month via email.
Databox mobile app for times when they want to check data while away from their computer.
Some of Advancify's larger projects and retainers are based on Shopify development, so the team wanted to be able to answer the key questions that a business owner might have after they launch their new Shopify site.
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The Great Wakering Parish Plan Steering Group and the Great Wakering Parish Council are two completely separate organisations. The Parish Plan Steering Group is responsible for producing the Parish Plan document and the survey on which it is based. Though both groups each have Great Wakering's best interests in mind, it should be noted that the Parish Plan Steering Group operates independently of the Parish Council.
On the 23rd September 2015 the Great Wakering Parish Council formally adopted the Great Wakering Parish Plan documents (Parish Plan and Action Plan), as a work of reference when deciding upon issues involving the well-being of Great Wakering.
The Great Wakering Parish Plan Steering Group was formed to work with the residents of Great Wakering with a view to producing a representative Parish Plan. A separate website has been developed which is dedicated to this ambition. In accordance with overarching aims the Parish Plan should be formed for the Community, by the Community.
A Parish Plan is an ideal way to set out what people think about the area they live in - what's good, what's bad and what needs to be changed to ensure it's a great place to live. Creating a Parish Plan is a step towards making sure that your community is one where everyone enjoys a good quality of life - and one that you and your family will continue to enjoy into the future.
The Steering Group has gathered your views from the completed questionnaires on how the community sees the future of the village, what is good, bad, how the good can be made better and how the bad can be made very much better.


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Eagle Poly Tank Systems Chemical Injection Systems (CIS) are a complete set up used primarily in the Oil & Gas and Water Treatment industries. Our systems are available in both Crosslinked Polyethylene and High Density Polyethylene, to provide storage for a wide range of chemicals. Chemical Injection Systems are comprised of tank stand, tank straps and spill containment tank, in addition to your tank selection. Stands are available for both horizontal and vertical tank options. Call our office for pricing information related to your specific sizing and tank density requirements.
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Fayyaa Ko (My Health) is a user interface App intended for a wider application of TeleHealth Care (THC) system. It is built on the top of Mobile Cloud Computing (MCC) infrastructure.
In its current configuration, the App is used as a convenient tool for reporting COVID-19 symptoms and access automated help such as telephone triage or hospital admission following a remote assessment. That way, the need to visit health centres is avoided thereby preventing the spread of the virus arising from otherwise necessary travel to health centres.
Fayyaa Ko is designed to allow multiple users with a view to alleviating the shortage of smartphones in developing countries. For instance, family members and friends can use a single smartphone, with their personal data isolated as data is stored and processed on a cloud server. At the device level, the App simply acts as a mobile display client for a TeleHealth cloud server based on unique registration IDs.
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Immune Related Adverse Events Associated with Anti-CTLA-4 Antibodies: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Anne Bertrand, Marie Kostine, Thomas Barnetche and Thierry Schaeverbeke, Rheumatology, Bordeaux University Hospital, Bordeaux, France
Keywords: adverse events and meta-analysis, Biologic agents, CTLA-4, T cells
Session Title: T cell Biology in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Arthritis
Background/Purpose
CTLA-4 is a costimulatory molecule that downregulates T-cell activation and promotes an immunotolerance, well known by rheumatologist since the use of Abatacept. Targeting CTLA-4 is a recent strategic approach in cancer control: blocking CTLA-4 enhances an antitumor immunity by promoting T-cell activation and cytotoxic T-lymphocytes proliferation. This induction of a tolerance break against the tumor may be responsible for immune related adverse events (irAEs) in most responder patients, some of which concerning rheumatologists.
To assess the incidence and nature of irAEs in oncologic treatment with anti-CTLA-4 antibodies (Ipilimumab and Tremelimumab).
A systematic search of literature up to February 2014 was performed in MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane databases to identify relevant articles. Reading and data extraction were performed independently by two readers. Pooled incidence was calculated using R software with the package meta. Heterogeneity was quantified using I2.
The literature search identified 491 articles and a manual search retrieved 4 other articles. Finally, 121 articles were full-text reviewed and 80 finally included in the study. 1265 patients from clinical trials were included for meta-analysis.
Anti-CTLA-4 antibodies were mainly given for melanoma, and in few studies for renal cell carcinoma, mesothelioma and pancreatic, gastric, oesophagal, colorectal, prostatic and bladder cancer.
Described irAEs consisted of skin lesions such as rash, pruritus and vitiligo, colitis, and less frequently inflammatory hepatitis, hypophysitis, thyroiditis and some rare events such as sarcoidosis, uveitis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, immune-mediated thrombocytopenia, auto immune inflammatory myopathy and polyarthritis.
The overall incidence of all-grade irAEs was 72% (CI95%: 61%-83%). The overall incidence of high-grade irAEs was 24% (CI95%: 18%-30%).
The risk of developing irAEs was dependent of dosage with incidence of all-grade irAEs being evaluated to 61% (CI95%: 56%-66%) for Ipilimumab 3mg/kg and 78,5% (CI95%: 65%-72%) for Ipilimumab 10 mg/kg.
Death due to irAEs occurred in less than 1% of patients (colic bowel perforation).
The median time of onset of irAEs was about nine weeks (IQR: 6-12) after the onset of treatment, corresponding with the first three cycles but varies according to the organ system involved.
Such immune activation could also be indicative for tumor-specific T-cell activation, and irAEs occurrence was associated with clinical response to CTLA-4 blocking: 61% of the patients presenting with irAEs experience a clinical remission (partial or complete), or at least a stabilisation of the cancer.
The price of potential long-term survival to metastatic tumors (such as melanoma) is atypical immune toxicity, reflecting the immune mechanism of action of anti-CTLA-4 antibodies. Rheumatologists will be involved in care of some irAEs such as arthralgia or polymyalgia rheumatica/giant cell arteritis, as recently published. A better knowledge of these irAEs and its management in a multidisciplinary approach will help to reduce morbidity and therapy interruptions.
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M. Kostine,
T. Barnetche,
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ACR Meeting Abstracts - https://acrabstracts.org/abstract/immune-related-adverse-events-associated-with-anti-ctla-4-antibodies-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis/


In what سال did Lady Diana die?
In which سال did prince Charles and Lady Diana divorce?
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LED lights have been working on overcoming two challenges: Generating pleasing light, and being low-cost. QD Vision and Nexxus Lighting have been working together on the first of these. Nexxus made LED lamps with white LEDs, and QD Vision is providing a cover with a coating of specially tuned quantum dots that help make the light-color more pleasing to the eye (mostly by adding some red into the mix, making the final result closer to what people are used to).
What are quantum dots and why are they important? Quantum dots are nanometer-sized, inorganic crystals that create light when stimulated with photons or electrons. QD Vision is harnessing the light-emitting qualities of quantum dots with the Quantum Light™ producct platform, an environmentally friendly, nanocrystal-based technology for displays and solid-state lighting. The Quantum Light™ product platform will deliver unparalleled color and brightness and require less power than current-generation technologies for consumer electronics products, flat-panel displays, electronic signage, solid state lighting, and national security applications.
This isn't perfect yet, but it's getting there. The color rendering index of QD's quantum dot coating is 90, compared with the 70s for the LEDs without the optic. Sunlight has a color rendering index of 100, and standard incandescent lightbulbs about 99.
This is important because about 1/5 of all the energy generated worldwide is used for lighting.
Nexxus sells a non-quantum-dotted version of the LED lights. You can check out the site here, but it's probably best to wait for the enhanced version if you're planning to it where color quality is important.
Photo: Mark LennihanImproving the Light Quality of LED LightbulbsLED lights have been working on overcoming two challenges: Generating pleasing light, and being low-cost. QD Vision and Nexxus Lighting have been working together on the first of these.


They are a group of "City Lifers" who gather weekly in community to grow spiritually and live on mission together.
What is Vision of City Groups?
The goal of City Groups is for every person to live in community, grow as a disciple, experience care, and to live on mission for the sake of our neighbors and the city.
God has designed his people, the church, to live in community (Acts 2). Even God Himself is the perfect example of communion in his eternal Triune nature. We have been created in the image God, the imago Dei, and God has called us into community with others and with himself. Romans 12:9-13 gives us an example of what this community should look like: it should be spiritual; prayerful; loving of others; joyful; caring; serving those in need with family; and hospitable.
For more information, please contact Pastor Joey.


Everyone at Charleston Financial Advisors is here for the same reason - you. We are committed to helping our clients experience success and peace of mind through the progressive realization of their goals.
Bill is the founder of Charleston Financial Advisors, LLC. He is a graduate of The Haverford School (1964), Transylvania College (1968), and the College for Financial Planning's Masters Program. His military experience included 3 years in the U.S. Marine Corps as a supply officer. He spent the next 9 years with the Boy Scouts of America with executive responsibilities in 2 states and 8 foreign countries.
Diane brings to Charleston Financial Advisors over 15 years experience in the financial services industry. Diane graduated from the College of Charleston in 1992, licensed as a Registered Investment Advisor Representative since 1999, received authorization to use the CFP® marks of distinction in 2005, and obtained the Certified Divorce Financial Analyst designation in 2008. Diane joined Charleston Financial Advisors in January 2009.
Myles has been with Charleston Financial Advisors, LLC since early 2007. He oversees the management of all investment accounts, investment education, and research.
Outside of the office he enjoys hiking, travelling, reading, fly fishing, and going on adventures with his family.
Client Focus: Financial planning strategies and investments.
Julia joined Charleston Financial Advisors in 1999 and was awarded the Registered Parpalanner designation shortly thereafter. Julia is known for her attention to detail and exemplary client service.
Client Focus: Seamlessly taking care of all the details; ensuring total attention is provided to our clients.


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First on CNN: Pro-Booker super PAC launches black voter push
As part of a push to advance Cory Booker's presidential ambitions, a pro-Booker super PAC is launching a campaign to reach half a million black voters in four states to persuade them to back the New Jersey senator.
The voter outreach plan, shared first with CNN, is the major inaugural effort by Dream United and its founder, San Francisco lawyer and Democratic donor Steve Phillips, on Booker's behalf.
The campaign will center on South Carolina, the first contest in the 2020 Democratic nomination fight with a sizable share of African-American voters, and three other states: Georgia, Mississippi and Maryland. In 2018, Phillips-aligned groups spent nearly $10 million across those three states to influence voters in closely watched Senate races with African-American nominees.
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There is no denying that rock climbing is a fantastic sport. Great for fitness, strength and agility, the amazing reward for all your effort is being able to stand on top of the world and marvel at unrivalled views. However, this incredible activity is not without danger. Whether you're roping up to tackle a summit in solitary bliss or getting involved in a bouldering session with some mates, being aware and prepared for the risks of rock climbing could mean the difference between life and death.
Having the right kit can save you from the threat of exposure and hypothermia, and is the second most important thing after safety gear when rock climbing. Don't be fooled by the warm lull of summer either; it might be lovely on the hike there but a cloudless sky can turn in an instant, and the higher you go the more erratic the weather conditions will be. A layering system works best, allowing you to shed or add layers according to temperature flux. Nylon and polyester materials are perfect for this as they insulate even when wet. As a base layer, merino wool is ideal because it keeps you warm, wicks away moisture, and doesn't smell. Gore-Tex provides a fantastic outer shell, protecting you from wind and rain – good brands include Arc'teryx, Mammut and Mountain Hardwear. You may find our packing list helpful!
When choosing your spot to take refuge, you might regret choosing it for its prettiness rather than its practicality, so always evaluate the site's architecture in terms of how it can actually shelter you. Walls can offer decent protection but watch out for changing wind directions as this can whip up the rain, still leaving you exposed. Also beware of seemingly perfect ledges and slabs as these can often become waterslides – look for the water streaks to warn you.
There are generally three options for when the weather conditions change suddenly or take you by surprise: retreat back down to where the weather might be better, head for the top where you can set up a proper camp, or stay put and bide your time until it blows over. There is no right or wrong answer but the decision you make depends on who you're climbing with, how well equipped you are, and how experienced a climber you and your companions are. Staying put could usually be considered the safest option, as a quick descent could lead to fatal mistakes and rushing towards the summit might leave you dangerously exposed. Whatever the situation, it's vital to have a mobile phone with you in case of emergency.
Rather than getting hallway up a cliff face and then watching a storm roll over, sometimes it's best to give up before you've begun. If the weather looks particularly changeable or there is bad weather forecast for later on and your fair weather climbing window is limited, be advised that you could be putting yourself in unnecessary danger by starting the climb.
Making the decision to turn back is really a case of using your common sense; some experienced climbers like to climb in the rain or can persevere through all weathers, but if you don't have the skill then don't take the risk. Make use of modern technology and check the weather forecast before you go – there are several websites with useful information about weather hazards in the UK and abroad so you can plan ahead wherever you are in the world. Try http://www.rockclimbing.org.uk/content/mountain-weather-forecasts for UK and European forecasts, and http://www.climbingweather.com/ for the US.
Your climbing safety depends on your experience, so realistically understanding your climbing ability and knowing your limits is essential. This doesn't just include your physical fitness, but also your confidence, judgement, and technical skill. If you don't feel confident or strong enough to battle the elements, you probably won't be, so heed your gut instinct and don't take unnecessary risks.
As exposure is such a danger, being able to recognise the symptoms of hypothermia could mean the difference between life and death. The first signs of hypothermia include shivering, loss of coordination, confusion, and slurred speech. If this does happen to you or a friend, you should remove any wet clothes, put on warm/dry clothing, shelter from wind and draughts and eat or drink something, preferably warm.
Falling rocks or avalanches are a major cause of rock climbing injuries as they can't be forecast. They can, however, be avoided by recognizing hazardous terrain. The angle of the slope is the best indicator of avalanche danger and following ridge lines is the safest way to evacuate unstable areas.
It is also important with a sport which carries risk to have appropriate rock climbing insurance that will protect you should injury occur. To get a quick, comprehensive quote click here.


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Learn how to navigate the exercise files associated with this course.
- [Instructor] This course is accompanied by exercise files that you can download and use to follow along with the demonstrations on screen. I've placed the exercise files here on my desktop. The files are organized by lesson. One directory for each lesson. And inside of each there are two sub-directories. The first is called Start. This is state of the application at the beginning of the video. The second is called Finish.
It is the complete state of the application at the end of the video. Keep in mind however that not all videos will have exercise files. Only those which require a code. I'll take you on a walk through of this sample application in the next video.
By persisting your data, you can provide users with a more seamless experience with your app—even when they go offline. If you're an Android app developer, you have many data persistence options to choose from. In this course, learn about various options for storing your app's data in a database.
To begin, Annyce Davis reviews using the de facto data persistence solution available on Android: SQLite. She takes you through basic SQLite concepts—such as how to create a database wrapper and insert data into a table—as well as a few more advanced topics. Next, she covers working with Cupboard, an open-source project dedicated to simplifying your SQLite interactions. To wrap up, she dives into working with Realm, an object database solution designed with mobile devices in mind. Throughout the course, Annyce discusses establishing relationships between database tables, creating and running queries, as well as performing data migrations.
Q: This course was updated on 05/24/2018. What changed?
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What's the latest on zero hours contracts in Wales?
Zero hours contracts have been a major topic of debate over recent times, and have featured in the news in the last few days with the New Zealand Parliament passing legislation to ban them from April 2016.
Image from David Millet. Licenced under the Creative Commons.
Back in Wales and the UK, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published updated statistics on the number of people employed on zero hours contracts on 9 March 2016. This article provides an update to our previous blog post on the issue, and looks at the latest developments relating to devolved public services, particularly the social care sector.
What do the latest figures show across Wales and the UK?
The latest figures show that 48,000 people in Wales – 3.4% of the workforce – reported being employed on a zero hours contract in their main employment during October – December 2015. Across the UK, 801,000 people reported being employed on a zero hours contract – 2.5% of the workforce.
Of the devolved nations and English regions, Wales has the third highest percentage of its workforce employed on a zero hours contract, behind the North West and South West of England.
The latest figures for Wales show an increase of 13,000 from October – December 2014, when 35,000 people reported being employed on a zero hours contract – 2.5% of the workforce. NB: It isn't clear how much of this increase is due to greater public awareness of zero hours contracts following the political and media attention given to this topic.
Women are more likely to be employed on a zero hour contract than men, and comprise 53% of those employed on zero-hour contracts.
What's happening in the devolved Welsh public sector?
The Welsh Government commissioned research into the use of zero hours contracts in devolved Welsh public services, which was published in July 2015. The research concluded that there are advantages and disadvantages to the use of zero hours contracts for both employers and individuals. However, it is widely accepted that the advantages tended to accrue to employers and the disadvantages to employees, as zero hours contracts transfer risk from the employer onto the employee.
The Minister for Public Services highlighted that the study raised issues for further consideration, such as the impact of uncertain earnings on workers, suitable advance notice of work, sufficient notice and compensation for cancelling work, fair distribution of work, and access to employment rights such as annual leave, sick pay and redundancy pay. The Minister stated that the Public Services Staff Commission would take this work forward, and their operational plan indicates that work will be undertaken in 2016-17.
What's the latest in the social care sector?
The use of zero hours contracts in the social care sector, particularly domiciliary (home) care has received significant attention, and there's been a number of recent developments in Wales.
According to Welsh Government figures, it is estimated the domiciliary care sector has a turnover of around 32% and a vacancy rate of 6%.
The issue was raised during the Health and Social Care Committee's scrutiny of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Bill. The Committee reported in July 2015 that poor terms and conditions for social care staff, including zero hours contracts, can lead to high levels of turnover in the social care workforce and have a detrimental impact on the standard of social care provision. The Committee noted the Minister's view that the legislation would have an impact on the use of zero hours contracts within the social care sector as a result of its focus on the quality of care.
In July 2015 the Minister for Health and Social Services commissioned research into factors which affect the recruitment and retention of domiciliary care workers, which included zero-hours contracts, and how these impact upon the quality of domiciliary care. The research found that zero hours contracts dominated in the independent sector, with only those care workers employed by local authorities routinely having set contracted hours. The report states that most care workers consulted were unhappy with the insecurity zero hours contracts created (for example difficulties with obtaining mortgages) as, despite often working long hours, these hours were not guaranteed. The report recommends that the Welsh Government introduces regulation or commissioning practice to ensure the adoption of secure contracts of employment, with zero-hours contracts offered to create flexibility at the margins rather than being routinely used.
Requiring service users to have to adapt to care which is not delivered by their regular carers and can be inconsistent.
Converting all zero hour contracts to guaranteed hours contracts after a domiciliary care worker has been employed for a specific period of time.
Restricting the number of care hours or the percentage of care hours which domiciliary care providers can deliver by zero hours contracts.


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Azimio's inability to see political opportunities was exposed when they failed to front Tim Wanyonyi as its candidate in the Nairobi gubernatorial contest.
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By Irungu Kang'ata
When I was growing up in Murang'a town, our next-door neighbour was one Mr Oluoch. He owned a garage that had employed so many Luos who did motor-vehicle panel beating.
Despite having lived in Kikuyu-dominated Murang'a since the early 1960s, I never heard him speak Kikuyu. He spoke to locals in Kiswahili. We all know the political gap between Central and Nyanza.
Notwithstanding this, Oluoch was elected severally in a Kikuyu-dominated ward and became one of the longest-serving civic leaders of our town. Above it all, he had a physical disability.
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Oluoch's unique political capabilities included a knack for knowing in which direction the political wind was blowing.
In 1979, well before I was born, Kenneth Matiba staged a dramatic political upset when he removed Dr Kiano from the Kiharu House seat. Dr Kiano was a political giant that was once tipped to be presidential material. Oluoch was one of Matiba's pillars that helped fell Kiano.
Oluoch's longevity in Murang'a leadership shows how a leader can overcome physical and engrained tribal barriers.
His story exposes Azimio's inability to see political opportunities in fronting Tim Wanyonyi as its candidate in the Nairobi gubernatorial contest in the 2022 elections.
Timothy was involved in a horrific carjacking incident that saw his whole life change. He was shot and became paralyzed. Despite his physical disability, he served at the defunct Nairobi City Council in 2007.
He was elected as MP for Westlands in 2013 and re-elected in 2017. He ran for the city governor's seat under Azimio in 2022 but was prevailed upon to step down for Polycarp Igathe.
Tribal calculations
Azimio's decision was most likely informed by tribal calculations. The coalition probably reasoned that Igathe, being a Kikuyu — who account for about 45 percent of Nairobi votes — only needed the Azimio vote bloc of 55 per cent to win with a landslide.
It never took into account Nairobi voters are 'detribalising'. That explains why Nairobians who voted during Jubilee (a largely Kikuyu party) primaries in 2017 opted for Sonko (a Kamba) rather than Peter Kenneth (a Kikuyu).
Timothy would have brought a solid history of political achievement notwithstanding his physical disability. In Timothy, Azimio had a good moral story to sell to Nairobians. In Igathe, Azimio was selling debased and raw tribal politics .
The best international example of physical disability is not leadership inability is Franklin D.Roosevelt.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born on January 30, 1882. He was America's 32nd president from 1933 until his death in 1945.
He won a record four presidential elections. Roosevelt came into the presidency when America was facing the greatest economic downturn, commonly called the Great Depression .
He implemented his New Deal agenda in response to the crisis. His third and fourth terms were dominated by World War II, which ended in victory shortly after he died in office.
In 1921, Roosevelt contracted a paralytic illness diagnosed as polio and his legs became permanently paralysed. He won election to the New York State Senate in 1910, and then served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy under President Woodrow Wilson.
Although unable to walk unaided, Roosevelt returned to public office after his election as governor of New York in 1928.
He served as governor from 1929 to 1933, promoting programmes to combat the economic crisis besetting the United States. He became President in 1933.
During the first 100 days of the 73rd US Congress, he spearheaded unprecedented federal legislative productivity.
Many New Deal programmes provided relief to the unemployed such as the National Recovery Administration. Several New Deal programmes and federal laws such as the Agricultural Adjustment Act provided relief to farmers.
Roosevelt frequently used radio to speak directly to the American people, giving 30 "fireside chat" radio addresses during his presidency and becoming the first American president to be televised.
The economy improved rapidly during Roosevelt's first term and he won re-election in 1936, in one of the most lopsided victories in American history.
Roosevelt was re-elected in 1940 for his third term, making him the only US president to serve for more than two terms. By 1939, World War II was on the horizon, which prompted the United States to join it later. The US helped defeat Hitler.
Roosevelt is also remembered for spearheading the establishment of the United Nations.
It must, however, be appreciated that some forms of physical disability can indeed reduce one's chances of political success. For example, a deaf or a blind person or a person with complete physical disability might really struggle in a field where oral rhetoric remains an important facet. However, humanity must continue innovating and providing opportunities for persons with such disabilities to prosper politically and all fields.
Speech-generating device
The best example of such innovation is in a non-political field. Stephen Hawking was born in the UK. At the age of 17, he began his university education at University College, Oxford, where he received a first-class BA degree in physics.
In October 1962, he began his graduate work at 1963, at age 21, Hawking was diagnosed with an early-onset slow-progressing form of motor neurone disease that gradually, over decades, paralysed him. Doctors gave him two years to live .But after the loss of his speech, he communicated through a speech-generating device.
Hawking became a celebrated scientist and is now immortalised in the movie A Theory of Everything. His fresh ideas include a theory of cosmology explained by a union of the general theory of relativity and quantum mechanics.
In 2002, Hawking was ranked number 25 in the BBC's poll of the 100 Greatest Britons. He died in 2018 at 76, after living with the disease for more than 50 years.
Such speech-generating devices may help other physically disabled persons to join elective politics and help in solving humanity's problems –like Stephen Hawking did in physics. Maybe the best ideas that can improve humanity lie hidden among our speech-challenged persons.
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Q: Not able to connect my Codename One iOS app to my server I was trying to build an iOS app using Codename One, I was successfully able to generate the build, but when installed on my device I'm not able to connect to my server. The app works fine on android and also there is no problem running it in the simulator.
After going through the code again I found out that the method getResponseData() in class ConnectionRequest was returning null. But I'm not able to understand why its not working only on iOS devices.
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Second wave of tickets for Rotterdam 2020 available 30 January
24 January 2020 at 16:58 CET
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Tickets will be available for all 9 Eurovision Song Contest 2020 shows in the second wave of ticket sales. Tickets will be available via the official channel on Thursday 30 January at 12:00 (midday) CET.
"After the official Allocation Draw on Tuesday 28 January, it will be clear which countries will take part in which Semi-Final. On 30 January, we will again offer people the chance to get tickets for one of the shows, including a number of coveted standing places for the Grand Final," said Sietse Bakker, Executive Producer Event at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020.
On 20 January, previously unavailable standing places for the Grand Final and 'Limited view (seated)' tickets will go on sale.
Prices for the second wave of ticket sales range from € 23,50 for a Family Show of a Semi-Final to € 258,50 for (standing) tickets at Grand Final on Saturday evening.
Read more about specific prices here.
The ticket queue
Anyone who has clicked on the link to the order screen on Thursday 30 January before 12:00, will receive a random place in the queue at exactly 12:00 by draw. You will not see a queue number on the screen, the system will automatically place you in the queue.
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Official sales
The official channel for ticket sales is www.tickets.songfestival.nl. Together with ticket partner Paylogic, the organizing committee is working to prevent tickets from being resold for unfair prices. Tickets are sold by name and this will be checked at random at the entrance of Rotterdam Ahoy on event nights. If you cannot provide identification matching the name on the ticket, access to the show will be denied. In the unlikely event that a visitor cannot purchase the tickets after purchase, the tickets can be safely re-sold through the official re-sale platform Ticketswap.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2020 is working to make the event inclusive and accessible to the widest possible audience. Wheelchair tickets are still available for almost all shows (with the exception of the Grand Final shows). Tickets for wheelchair seats can be reserved by phone from +31 (0) 20 225 1116 from Thursday 30 January at 12:00 CET. More information can be found on www.songfestival.nl.
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E-retail giant Amazon has introduced the Fire HD Kids edition tablet in the UK. It is now on pre-order starting £119 and will start shipping June 18.
Amazon Fire HD Kids edition is basically the same tablet as Fire HD 6, but it comes with a Kid-proof case and several benefits that make it ideal for the children.
"Fire HD Kids Edition offers the best of both worlds for parents and kids. With the 2-year, no-questions-asked, worry-free guarantee, and Fire for Kids parental controls, parents can rest assured that the device is well protected and that they'll never be surprised by a bill, unwanted ads or social media posts. And, with a year of the Fire for Kids Unlimited subscription, kids can choose from thousands of books, videos, educational apps, and games – including many classics and favourites," said Jorrit Van der Meulen, Vice President, Amazon Devices EU.
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Soulful rendition by Daler Mehndi
He shot to fame with the release of his first pop album 'Bolo Ta Ra Ra' back in 1995 and developed a world wide following after internet phenomenon 'Tunak Tunak Tun', however his brand new album takes singing sensation Daler Mehndi back to his original roots.
The album 'Bhalo Bhalo Re Kirtaniya' is a tribute to the traditional institution of kirtan and Daler has rendered his soulful voice and composition by singing 'Gurbani Shabads' from Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
Speaking about the new release, he said: "Concerts, shows and songs are an intrinsic part of my life, but my soul belongs to kirtan, and as promised to my fans I'll continue to serve and celebrate with kirtan."
The sacred words in the album are said to expound devotion, love, celebration and absolute bliss, connecting the listeners with all-pervading divinity elavating the consciousness of one's existence.
Dedicated to Shriman Sant Sujan Singh Ji Maharaj – a revered exponent of kirtan, 'Bhalo Bhalo Re Kirtaniya' celebrates the 100 years of Maharaj Ji's birth centenary.
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The Farmer Trying to Save Italy's Ancient Olive Trees
8th Nov 2021 Shea Woodrow Comments 0 Comment
A fast-spreading bacteria could cause an olive-oil apocalypse.
In early 2016, Giovanni Melcarne, an agronomist and the owner of an extra virgin olive oil farm in Gagliano del Capo, walked through the southern Italian countryside of Puglia. He was with a fellow olive-oil farmer who had called and told him there was something he had to see.
The two approached a centuries-old olive tree growing at the edge of the street along a traditional stone wall. All around, the old olive trees that covered the red clay were either dead or in an advanced state of decay, filling the landscape with an unnatural greyness. Melcarne was not surprised: At least 2 million olive trees in Puglia looked this way, including many of his own.
The cause of the blight was Xylella fastidiosa, a bacteria that researchers believe arrived around 2010 from Latin America, possibly from Costa Rica on an imported ornamental plant. Today, Xylella has infected at least one-third of the 60 million olive trees in Puglia, which produces 12 percent of the world's olive oil. The bacteria leaves no chance of survival: Once a plant is infected, it's doomed to die in a handful of years. Today, Xylella is spreading fast across Puglia, crossing into other Italian regions and Mediterranean countries, and upending the production of olives and olive oil, the symbols of the Mediterranean.
Agronomist Giovanni Melcarne invested his life savings to find a way to stop Xylella.
When the two reached the tree, the olive farmer pointed at a live, green bough on the otherwise dead trunk.
"The man told me that his father had grafted the tree with a Barese olive variety, which is good for eating," Melcarne says. Grafting is common practice in the area: People take a twig of a different variety and insert it on the trunk of an older tree, where it will grow and bear the kind of olives of the tree it came from. Melcarne immediately suspected that the grafted branch was resistant to Xylella. It seemed to be keeping the olive tree alive.
"And then I thought, 'Could it be that grafts could save the oldest and grandest olive trees'?" Melcarne says.
At the time, efforts to contain the Xylella blight were going poorly: Italian media and politics was dominated by vicious fights, accusations, and conspiracy theories that prevented a coordinated response. But seeing that bit of green, Melcarne felt hopeful. The agronomist was already exploring ways to fight the disease with a team of scientists, and that visit showed that there might be some hope against the olive-tree apocalypse.
"If today we don't try to save at least some of the monumental olive trees," Melcarne asks, "what identity will be left to this region?"
A tree with centuries-old roots recently infected by Xylella.
Whether you are in New York, London, or Melbourne, chances are good that the extra virgin olive oil you use to dress your salad, finish a fresh mozzarella, or sear a sea bass comes from Puglia. It is either explicitly labeled as such or, in many cases, disguised under the branding of other estates that didn't quite yield the harvest they were expecting.
In Puglia, olive trees are everywhere. They have populated these lands since 1,000 BC, when the ancient Greeks brought them. Some trees still growing today saw ancient Romans passing by or welcomed Emperor Frederik II on his way to the Sixth Crusade, while many more were already old when Christopher Columbus stumbled upon the Americas. The trees have always been present in their corrugated fairy shapes, and they are an inherent part of the local culture. Each family owns a few olive trees and treats them like family, like immortal grandparents. Pugliesi have taken their presence for granted for a long time, but Xylella is now crushing that timeless, idyllic reality.
Xylella fastidiosa is carried by a sap-feeding insect, a spittlebug called Philaenus spumarius. When the insect bites an infected leaf, it involuntarily takes the bacteria on its saliva, giving Xylella a free ride to the next plant it feeds on. Through the bite, the bacteria enter the xylem––the plants' vascular tissue, where water and nutrients flow––traveling countercurrent towards the roots. As the bacteria reproduce, they create a gel that clogs the channels, preventing water and nutrients from passing through. Once the plant is infected, it slowly starts dying.
The disease's symptoms first appeared around 2010, but Italians didn't know what was killing their trees. In 2013, scientists realized that it was Xylella. It was the first detection in Europe, and the European Union and Italian government immediately pushed for containment measures that implied the eradication of the infected trees. Speed was crucial: Stopping the spread would only get harder as it dispersed across Italy.
A recent harvest in northern Puglia, where the disease has not yet arrived (top), and dead olive trees in Scorrano, Italy (bottom).
But many Pugliesi could not believe that a bacteria could kill these eternal trees. So thousands of people campaigned to stop the uprootings. Farmers chained themselves to infected trees, stopped railways, protested in city centers, and got full support from TV personalities, singers, and politicians, including Michele Emiliano, the region's governor.
Much like the millions of people who would later resist pandemic lockdowns or call Covid-19 a hoax, the protesters believed that what was happening was part of a conspiracy. Some believed it was Monsanto's fault and that the agrochemical company wanted to sell seeds for immune, genetically modified olive trees to farmers. Others said it was entrepreneurs and the Mafia, who wanted to build indiscriminately where the trees stood. A few more blamed chemtrails. The enraged public opinion led by an anti-science movement got so much momentum that in December 2015, government prosecutors from the city of Lecce started investigating the scientists studying the disease, blaming them for having brought it to Puglia. (After four years of investigations, all charges were dropped.)
"I do not expect to be thanked, but being pilloried by the media for having done my work with passion is a paradox," says Donato Boscia, a plant pathologist and head researcher for Xylella at the National Research Council of Italy (CNR).
While conspiracies flourished, the disease advanced north at a speed of 30 km (18.6 miles) a year. Xylella is present in several countries worldwide, including the U.S., where it has been known for more than a century for attacking grapevines. But before arriving in Puglia, Xylella had never been detected on olive trees before.
"We could not wait for somebody else to deal with it," says Pierfederico La Notte, an agronomist and researcher working on Xylella at CNR with Donato Boscia. While they studied how Xylella impacted the olive trees, Boscia and La Notte met with Giovanni Melcarne, the olive oil producer from Gagliano del Capo. Melcarne had noticed that in Salento, the lower tip of Puglia, certain olive trees were still alive between an ocean of death. It was 2016, and Melcarne brought the scientists to Gallipoli to check the green and thriving graft his fellow farmer had shown him, which later turned out to be Leccino––one of the only two olive varieties known to be resistant to the bacteria.
"That plant lightened up lots of lightbulbs," La Notte says. Grafting, a technique as old as agriculture, seemed to show promise, just like it did a century ago when it saved European grapevines from Phylloxera, a tiny aphid that nearly destroyed the continent's wine industry. If a resistant variety of olives could be grafted on the millenary trunks, the plant appeared to have a chance of survival.
In April 2016, while local politicians were delaying scientific research by withholding funding, Melcarne invested 130,000 euros––around $156,000, his lifetime savings––to graft 14 hectares of his olive trees. His family had been in the olive business since the 1500s, so Melcarne took the enormous financial risk not only to save his company, but to maintain his family's tradition. He and the CNR researchers wanted to see if the varieties known to be resistant to Xylella––Leccino and Favolosa––could be grafted on older trees, and if other types had some resistance too. Lanotte called on greenhouses, collections, and producers from every corner of the globe, and this international community of scientists and farmers responded by shipping samples of their olive varieties to Puglia. In a short time, they grafted 270 different olive varieties on Melcarne's fields.
Melcarne points out a graft that failed.
While still solely funded by Melcarne's life savings—due to the chaos and conspiracies paralzying the government response—their work advanced with trial and error. Grafts died from disease, broke during inclement weather, and were vandalized: One morning Melcarne found that dozens of his grafts had been snapped during the night. He suspected conspiracy theorists were behind it.
Word of the group's experiment spread. Vanzio Turcato, a northern Italian who had decided to build his house in Puglia, on land home to a few dozen olive trees, became an early adopter of Melcarne's grafts. He and his wife couldn't stand the idea of seeing their 54 monumental olive trees die, so, in 2017, Melcarne grafted them all with patch grafts of Favolosa. But only two grafts out of 250 worked. It took two more years of trials to understand that crown grafts––chopping the old branch clean and inserting the grafts on the mutilated extremity––was the way to go. They had finally perfected a grafting protocol.
"I'd be happy if we manage to save even just 50 percent of the trees," Turcato says. Today, though, his trees are vegetating luxuriantly, surrounded by his neighbors' endless fields of grey, dead olive trees.
Ninety miles (150 km) from Turcato's fields, Armando Balestrazzi, the owner of Masseria Il Frantoio, a boutique hotel and olive-oil farm, was well aware of the problem that was about to hit. And according to La Notte and Melcarne, olive trees have a higher probability of surviving if they are grafted before getting infected. The more advanced the infection, the less likely the grafts will work.
This tree has, for now, escaped infection.
"When I heard about the grafts, I decided to run a test," Balestrazzi says. It was 2019. His area was part of the disease's buffer zone, and Balestrazzi had in his property 300 Leccino trees resistant to the disease. So he used their twigs to graft 50 of his 2,300 trees, all at least 1,000 years old. "I couldn't stand with my arms folded while the scourge hit my home. I had to try to save them. And after two years, I know that it works."
Balestrazzi says that 70 percent of his grafts have survived and are flourishing, and he has 2,250 more trees to graft. The region of Puglia recently issued a 5-million-euro incentive—advised by the work of La Notte and Melcarne—to push farmers to graft their oldest trees. But Balestrazzi is skeptical: "We still haven't received any money from the damages of the 2016 flooding. Multiply $120 [the cost to graft a tree] by 2,250. How can I advance that amount of money knowing that probably I will never be reimbursed?" Many farmers are stuck in limbo: They want to save their trees, but bureaucracy and pandemic-related financial difficulties prevent them from doing so.
Grafting cannot save every olive tree of Puglia, though. It would take decades, as well as money that residents and the region do not seem to have. The researchers know that the grafting technique can only save the oldest trees and their beauty.
According to Melcarne, what's needed to save Puglia's olive groves is a long-term, coordinated plan led by politicians and scientists that stops the northward spread of the disease while investing in finding resistant varieties and grafting the oldest olive trees.
Harvesting olives in northern Puglia.
After three long years, the region's administration recognized the value of Melcarne and La Notte's work. They granted them 2 million euros to continue grafting and uncover new resistant, local varieties. Besides leading the grafting crusade, Melcarne is currently looking to reproduce wild Puglian olive trees that are still alive where Xylella has killed any other olive tree. The quality of local olives is what distinguishes the region's extra-virgin olive oil from others, and local farmers are wary of planting resistant varieties such as Favolosa that do not belong to that territory and taste different. While they have found a grafting technique to save the region's grandest trees, it is this search for local, resistant varieties that could protect Puglia's beloved olive oil and the industry and food culture it supports.
Thanks to the thousands of tips he receives on social media, Melcarne has checked about 30,000 wild olives trees, covering 600,000 kilometers (372,822 miles) in his car in the process. He dreams of finding a local olive variety to replant the orchards destroyed by the bacteria. He picked 30 of them for reproduction, and he says he has found good candidates.
"I think we found one," Melcarne says proudly. The future of the olive tree in the Mediterranean might well be in his hands.
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ResMed Inc. develops, manufactures, distributes, and markets medical devices and cloud-based software applications for the healthcare markets. The company operates in two segments, Sleep and Respiratory Care, and Software as a Service. It offers various products and solutions for a range of respiratory disorders, including technologies to be applied in medical and consumer products, ventilation devices, diagnostic products, mask systems for use in the hospital and home, headgear and other accessories, dental devices, and cloud-based software informatics solutions to manage patient outcomes, as well as provides customer and business processes. The company also provides AirView, a cloud-based system that enables remote monitoring and changing of patients' device settings; myAir, a personalized therapy management application for patients with sleep apnea that provides support, education, and troubleshooting tools for increased patient engagement and improved compliance; U-Sleep, a compliance monitoring solution that enables home medical equipment (HME)to streamline their sleep programs; connectivity module and propeller solutions; and Propeller portal. It offers out-of-hospital software solution, such as Brightree business management software and service solutions to providers of HME, pharmacy, home infusion, orthotics, and prosthetics services; MatrixCare care management and related ancillary solutions to senior living, skilled nursing, life plan communities, home health, home care, and hospice organizations, as well as related accountable care organizations; and HEALTHCAREfirst that offers electronic health record, software, billing and coding services, and analytics for home health and hospice agencies. The company markets its products primarily to sleep clinics, home healthcare dealers, and hospitals through a network of distributors and direct sales force in approximately 140 countries. ResMed Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
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Should I buy or sell ResMed stock right now?
7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for ResMed in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" RMD shares.
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What is ResMed's stock price forecast for 2023?
7 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for ResMed's shares. Their RMD share price forecasts range from $245.00 to $280.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $263.17 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 17.2% from the stock's current price.
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How have RMD shares performed in 2023?
ResMed's stock was trading at $208.13 at the start of the year. Since then, RMD stock has increased by 7.9% and is now trading at $224.59.
Are investors shorting ResMed?
ResMed saw a decrease in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 850,000 shares, a decrease of 15.8% from the December 31st total of 1,010,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 584,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.5 days. Approximately 0.6% of the company's stock are short sold.
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When is ResMed's next earnings date?
The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 27th 2023.
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How were ResMed's earnings last quarter?
ResMed Inc. (NYSE:RMD) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January, 26th. The medical equipment provider reported $1.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.62 by $0.04. The medical equipment provider earned $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $996.22 million. ResMed had a net margin of 21.51% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 26.18%. ResMed's revenue was up 15.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.47 EPS.
How often does ResMed pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for ResMed?
ResMed announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.44 per share on Thursday, March 16th. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.78%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 8th.
Read our dividend analysis for RMD.
Is ResMed a good dividend stock?
ResMed (NYSE:RMD) pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.76%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 31.94%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, RMD will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.31% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
What is Mick Farrell's approval rating as ResMed's CEO?
284 employees have rated ResMed Chief Executive Officer Mick Farrell on Glassdoor.com. Mick Farrell has an approval rating of 92% among the company's employees. This puts Mick Farrell in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of ResMed own?
Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other ResMed investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Walt Disney (DIS), Intel (INTC), AbbVie (ABBV), Netflix (NFLX), Adobe (ADBE), Visa (V), Alibaba Group (BABA), PayPal (PYPL) and QUALCOMM (QCOM).
What is ResMed's stock symbol?
ResMed trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "RMD."
Who are ResMed's major shareholders?
ResMed's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Congress Asset Management Co. MA (0.37%), Ardevora Asset Management LLP (0.15%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.11%), Capital Investment Services of America Inc. (0.09%), Natixis Advisors L.P. (0.08%) and Baillie Gifford & Co. (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Brett Sandercock, Carol Burt, Dave Michaud, David Pendarvis, James Hollingshead, Justin Leong, Lucile Blaise, Michael J Farrell, Peter C Farrell, Rajwant Sodhi, Robert Andrew Douglas and Ronald R Taylor.
How do I buy shares of ResMed?
Shares of RMD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
What is ResMed's stock price today?
One share of RMD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $224.59.
How much money does ResMed make?
ResMed (NYSE:RMD) has a market capitalization of $32.90 billion and generates $3.62 billion in revenue each year. The medical equipment provider earns $779.44 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.51 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does ResMed have?
Does ResMed have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of ResMed: Matrixcare, and Propeller Health.
How can I contact ResMed?
ResMed's mailing address is 9001 SPECTRUM CENTER BLVD., SAN DIEGO CA, 92123. The official website for the company is www.resmed.com. The medical equipment provider can be reached via phone at (858) 836-5000, via email at investorrelations@resmed.com, or via fax at 858-836-5501.
This page (NYSE:RMD) was last updated on 1/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff


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It's been raining pretty heavily today. And the State Fair of Texas is underway. I always feel bad for the people visiting and working at the fair when it rains like this. What a disappointment!
Watch rainy footage of the parade preparations downtown and wet-haired teenagers at the fair in an atmospheric clip shot by WBAP Channel 5 News cameramen, collected and digitized by UNT (see bottom of this post for more info). The 1:47 film footage can be viewed here (be sure to watch it in full-screen mode).
At the top, a girl from Carthage, wearing a Future Farmers of America jacket (it was Rural Youth Day, and the FFA was well represented) as well as a couple of ladies in coif-preserving plastic rain bonnets.
El Chico float getting soaked.
Marching band guys taking shelter.
A break in the precip — rides are revved up.
Menacing clouds as seen from the top of the Comet.
Screenshots are from the video titled "News Clip: 1967 Texas State Fair Begins, Parade Rained Out." It is part of the KXAS-NBC 5 News Collection and was provided by UNT Libraries Special Collections to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. More info — including the video itself — can be accessed here.
More rainy-day SFOT weather can be seen in this clip from 1970, courtesy of SMU.


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When Betty began transforming her backyard, her thumbs were far from green.
"It was just plain ordinary gardening," the 88-year-old says. "And weeding!"
But over the decades, Betty's garden has grown into an extraordinary array of blossoms and whimsy.
"There's a little bit of everything," she smiles, pointing out some of the teapots, teacups and ski poles rising amongst the dahlias.
There's also the golf clubs, which Betty first found discarded at the municipal yard.
"There were a few there. They were free. I took them," Betty explains. "And then people started giving them to me."
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by Chris Morgan
In spite of US's efforts to push back China in context of allowing it to emerge as the global technology leader, China has been leading the technology race from quite some time. The recent announcement of launching a blockchain service network (BSN) has not suurprised us at all, as it has already been working towards the same in the last four years.
5G is another technology, China is exploring to expand, across the globe. Beijing has, a few days before, announced the launch of BSN in the next month. The said software infrastructure will be a distributed database that is going to revolutionalize the way the business and trade is currently being conducted, worldwide.
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China's Growth in Digital Payments over the years (2017-2024)
In fact, with the increasing number of job roles in the said domain, blockchain certifications are quickly getting popular across the globe, especially in the U.S. and China.
August 10 Will be the Date of Launch for BSN
China is all set to launch the international edition of its Blockchain Services Network (BSN), which is an opensource blockchain development infrastructure that will blockchain developers from all around the world to develop new business-specific apps. The said network will offer developers, the vital tools needed to build high-end & advanced blockchain applications. The acccess to such tools will be provided through the BSN's international data centers.
As per a white paper published last year by the BSN Alliance – After the BSN starts succeeding at expanding the network across the world, it will try to establish itself as the global infrastructure framework, whose gateway access will be controlled by China.
What's Blockchain Technology?
It's a distributed and decentralized database of digital records that allows for tamper-proof storage of electronic transactions. Blockchain Industry, first found its foot, after successfully facilitating the digital transaction of cryptcurrencies (bitcoin). But, in the present era, the said technology is being leveraged across multiple industries, and across diverse businesses. Blockchain has increasingly been utilised in the recent past for digital identification.
A few industries that are currently taking leverage of blockchain technology, comprise – government, real estate, medical, travel, music, among many others.
What Are the Experts Saying on the Prospective Launch of BSN
In the words of Bill Foster, the U.S representative and a congressman, who also happens to hold a doctorate in Physics, and is a prominent leader of an association of US lawmakers studying blockchain – "The disruptive technology will revoltuionize the way we conduct business across varied markets and business domains".
BSN – A National Priority for China
Similar to the country's aggressive worldwide expansion in the field of new disruptive technologies such as AI & 5G, China had announced blockchain, a national tech priority in the year 2016. It was stated twice in the thirteenth five-year plan of China, under the Chinese State Council's economic strategy, released in 2016.
Concluding Words
China has registered for more than 700 blockchain projects since 2019 with the Cyberspace Administration, the country's central internet regulator. As per a whitepaper released on the last Friday by the country's blockchain patent-registration body, China is currently the country with the highest number of blockchain patents in the world.
According to the chairman of China's tech giant, Alibaba's Ant Financial Services, Eric Jing – "the consumers of its blockchain services are uploading a whopping, 100 million electronic assets a day, of which, a majority are the record of digital transactions."
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I attended quite a few interviews after that, and it was always that the recruiters had the upper hand. I approached my alumni, friends and all resources that I could muster to forward my resume to their respective companies. It went on well in few of them, and before the final offer from them, I got a good offer – thanks to our placement cell.
The balance of power is now in my favor. Now, I am wondering how and when to say NO to other firms where I had already been at the final stages. It's even more difficult to say no – when you approached a firm through your acquaintances. Will it in anyway impact their relationship with their bosses.
Should I wait till the firms give the final offer, and I reject them saying the offer is not good, or should I tell them, I have an offer of which I am happy about, and would not like to take up the discussion further…???? Probably common sense and Negotiation profs will advise, to go with the first option; negotiate harder with the other firms, as your BATNA is very high, you may get an even better deal. Somehow I am not convinced with the idea that you should bargain heavily on salary in one firm, if you are happy with the alternative you already have.
When in doubt, follow your instincts – I am choosing the later option.
Disclaimer: Readers please don't interpret my not getting an offer for long time, as a problem with ISB's placement. Probably I was not competent for the companies in which I applied, or the other way round – the role and offer was not exciting enough for me.
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Germany's economy just shrank, meaning Europe's biggest economy is 'teetering on the edge of recession'
Yusuf KhanAug 14, 2019, 13:47 IST
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Germany's economy shrank 0.1% in the second quarter, driven by a decline in exports due to the US-China trade war.
The slowdown is bad news given Germany is Europe's largest economy and a key player in the eurozone.
The contraction comes after the UK economy shrunk last week for the first time since 2012 due to Brexit fears, underlining how political uncertainty is weighing on Europe.
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Germany's economy shrank by 0.1% in the three months to June, signaling a recession could be looming.
The decline marks a sharp shift from the 0.4% growth it recorded in the first quarter of 2019, according to Statistisches Bundesamt, the Germany's statistics office. Europe's biggest economy grew the least in six years in the first quarter, according to the Financial Times.
Much of the decline was driven by a slump in exports, which have suffered from tempered demand due to the US and China's trade war.
"The development of foreign trade slowed down economic growth because exports recorded a stronger quarter-on-quarter decrease than imports," the Statistisches Bundesamt said.
Signs for the next quarter look "ominous," Capital Economics said in an email. "Manufacturing business surveys for July were all gloomy, as was the ZEW survey for August."
"While the services sector should continue to hold up better, there are some signs that the slump is spreading to the labour market," the economic research firm added. "The bottom line is that the German economy is teetering on the edge of recession."
Several of Europe's economies are weathering growth slowdowns, many due to political uncertainty. Brexit fears fueled a 0.2% contraction in Britain's economy last quarter - its first decline since 2012.
"Today's disappointing GDP figure is set to raise alarm bells over Brexit dragging the UK economy deeper into the abyss," Lukman Otunuga, a senior research analyst at FXTM, said at the time.
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