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module Fidgit
  class TextArea < Element
    TAGS_PATTERN = %r%<[a-z](?:=[a-f0-9]+)?>|</[a-z]>%i

    # @return [Number]
    attr_reader :min_height
    # @return [Number]
    attr_reader :max_height

    # @return [Number]
    attr_reader :line_spacing

    # @param [Boolean] value
    # @return [Boolean]
    attr_writer :editable

    # @return [String] Text, but stripped of tags.
    attr_reader :stripped_text

    event :begin_drag
    event :update_drag
    event :end_drag

    event :changed
    event :focus
    event :blur

    def drag?(button); button == :left; end

    # Is the area editable? This will always be false if the Element is disabled.
    def editable?
      enabled? and @editable
    end

    # Text within the element.
    # @return [String]
    def text
      @text_input.text.force_encoding '-8'
    end

    # Returns the range of the selection.
    #
    # @return [Range]
    def selection_range
      from = [@text_input.selection_start, caret_position].min
      to = [@text_input.selection_start, caret_position].max

      (from...to)
    end

    # Returns the text within the selection.
    #
    # @return [String]
    def selection_text
      stripped_text[selection_range]
    end

    # Sets the text within the selection. The caret will be placed at the end of the inserted text.
    #
    # @param [String] str Text to insert.
    # @return [String] The new selection text.
    def selection_text=(str)
      from = [@text_input.selection_start, @text_input.caret_pos].min
      to = [@text_input.selection_start, @text_input.caret_pos].max
      new_length = str.length

      full_text = text
      tags_length_before = (0...from).inject(0) {|m, i| m + @tags[i].length }
      tags_length_inside = (from...to).inject(0) {|m, i| m + @tags[i].length }
      range = (selection_range.first + tags_length_before)...(selection_range.last + tags_length_before + tags_length_inside)
      full_text[range] = str.encode('-8', undef: :replace)
      @text_input.text = full_text

      @text_input.selection_start = @text_input.caret_pos = from + new_length

      recalc # This may roll back the text if it is too long!

      publish :changed, self.text

      str
    end

    # Position of the caret.
    #
    # @return [Integer] Number in range 0..text.length
    def caret_position
      @text_input.caret_pos
    end

    # Position of the caret.
    #
    # @param [Integer] pos Position of caret in the text.
    # @return [Integer] New position of caret.
    def caret_position=(position)
      raise ArgumentError, "Caret position must be in the range 0 to the length of the text (inclusive)" unless position.between?(0, stripped_text.length)
      @text_input.caret_pos = position

      position
    end

    # Sets caret to the end of the text.
    #
    # @param [String] text
    # @return [String] Current string (may be the old one if passed on was too long).
    def text=(text)
      @text_input.text = text
      recalc # This may roll back the text if it is too long.
      publish :changed, self.text
      self.text
    end

    # @param (see Element#initialize)
    #
    # @option (see Element#initialize)
    # @option options [String] :text ("")
    # @option options [Integer] :height Sets both min and max height at once.
    # @option options [Integer] :min_height
    # @option options [Integer] :max_height (Infinite)
    # @option options [Number] :line_spacing (0)
    # @option options [Boolean] :editable (true)
    def initialize(options = {}, &block)
      options = {
        text: '',
        max_height: Float::INFINITY,
        line_spacing: default(:line_spacing),
        background_color: default(:background_color),
        border_color: default(:border_color),
        caret_color: default(:caret_color),
        caret_period: default(:caret_period),
        focused_border_color: default(:focused, :border_color),
        selection_color: default(:selection_color),
        editable: true,
      }.merge! options

      @line_spacing = options[:line_spacing]
      @caret_color = options[:caret_color].dup
      @caret_period = options[:caret_period]
      @focused_border_color = options[:focused_border_color].dup
      @selection_color = options[:selection_color].dup
      @editable = options[:editable]

      @lines = [''] # List of lines of wrapped text.
      @caret_positions = [[0, 0]] # [x, y] of each position the caret can be in.
      @char_widths = [] # Width of each character in the text.
      @text_input = Gosu::TextInput.new
      @old_text = ''
      @old_caret_position = 0
      @old_selection_start = 0
      @tags = Hash.new("") # Hash of tags embedded in the text.

      @text_input.text = options[:text].dup
      @stripped_text = '' # Text stripped of xml tags.

      super(options)

      min_height = padding_left + padding_right + font.height
      if options[:height]
        @max_height = @min_height = [options[:height], min_height].max
      else
        @max_height = [options[:max_height], min_height].max
        @min_height = options[:min_height] ? [options[:min_height], min_height].max : min_height
      end
      rect.height = [padding_left + padding_right + font.height, @min_height].max

      subscribe :left_mouse_button, method(:click_in_text)
      subscribe :right_mouse_button, method(:click_in_text)

      # Handle dragging.
      subscribe :begin_drag do |sender, x, y|
        # Store position of the handle when it starts to drag.
        @drag_start_pos = [x - self.x, y - self.y]
      end

      subscribe :update_drag do |sender, x, y|
        index = text_index_at_position(x, y)
        self.caret_position = [index, @stripped_text.length].min if index
      end

      subscribe :end_drag do
        @drag_start_pos = nil
      end
    end

    # @return [nil]
    def click_in_text(sender, x, y)
      publish :focus unless focused?

      # Move caret to position the user clicks on.
      index = text_index_at_position x, y
      self.caret_position = @text_input.selection_start = [index, @stripped_text.length].min if index

      nil
    end

    # Does the element have the focus?
    def focused?; @focused; end

    # @return [nil]
    def focus(sender)
      @focused = true
      $window.current_game_state.focus = self
      $window.text_input = @text_input

      nil
    end

    # @return [nil]
    def blur(sender)
      if focused?
        $window.current_game_state.focus = nil
        $window.text_input = nil
      end

      @focused = false

      nil
    end

    # Draw the text area.
    #
    # @return [nil]
    def draw_foreground
      # Always roll back changes made by the user unless the text is editable.
      if editable? or text == @old_text
        recalc if focused? # Workaround for Windows draw/update bug.
        @old_caret_position = caret_position
        @old_selection_start = @text_input.selection_start
      else
        roll_back
      end

      if caret_position > stripped_text.length
        self.caret_position = stripped_text.length
      end

      if @text_input.selection_start >= stripped_text.length
        @text_input.selection_start = stripped_text.length
      end

      # Draw the selection.
      selection_range.each do |pos|
        char_x, char_y = @caret_positions[pos]
        char_width = @char_widths[pos]
        left, top = x + padding_left + char_x, y + padding_top + char_y
        draw_rect left, top, char_width, font.height, z, @selection_color
      end

      # Draw text.
      @lines.each_with_index do |line, index|
        font.draw(line, x + padding_left, y + padding_top + y_at_line(index), z)
      end

      # Draw the caret.
      if focused? and ((Gosu::milliseconds / @caret_period) % 2 == 0)
        caret_x, caret_y = @caret_positions[caret_position]
        left, top = x + padding_left + caret_x, y + padding_top + caret_y
        draw_rect left, top, 1, font.height, z, @caret_color
      end
    end

    protected
    # Index of character in reference to the displayable text.
    def text_index_at_position(x, y)
      # Move caret to position the user clicks on.
      mouse_x, mouse_y = x - (self.x + padding_left), y - (self.y + padding_top)
      @char_widths.each.with_index do |width, i|
        char_x, char_y = @caret_positions[i]
        if mouse_x.between?(char_x, char_x + width) and mouse_y.between?(char_y, char_y + font.height)
          return i
        end
      end

      nil # Didn't find a character at that position.
    end

    # y position of the
    protected
    def y_at_line(lines_number)
      lines_number * (font.height + line_spacing)
    end

    protected
    # Helper for #recalc
    # @return [Integer]
    def position_letters_in_word(word, line_width)
      # Strip tags before measuring word.
      word.gsub(ENTITIES_AND_TAGS_PATTERN, '').each_char do |c|
        char_width = font.text_width(c)
        line_width += char_width
        @caret_positions.push [line_width, y_at_line(@lines.size)]
        @char_widths.push char_width
      end

      line_width
    end

    protected
    # @return [nil]
    def layout
      # Don't need to re-layout if the text hasn't changed.
      return if @old_text == text

      publish :changed, self.text

      # Save these in case we are too long.
      old_lines = @lines
      old_caret_positions = @caret_positions
      old_char_widths = @char_widths

      @lines = []
      @caret_positions = [[0, 0]] # Position 0 is before the first character.
      @char_widths = []

      space_width = font.text_width ' '
      max_width = width - padding_left - padding_right - space_width

      line = ''
      line_width = 0
      word = ''
      word_width = 0

      strip_tags

      stripped_text.each_char.with_index do |char, i|
        tag = @tags[i]

        case char
          when "\n"
            char_width = 0
          else
            char_width = font.text_width char
        end

        overall_width = line_width + (line_width == 0 ? 0 : space_width) + word_width + char_width
        if overall_width > max_width and not (char == ' ' and not word.empty?)
          if line.empty?
            # The current word is longer than the whole word, so split it.
            # Go back and set all the character positions we have.
            position_letters_in_word(word, line_width)

            # Push as much of the current word as possible as a complete line.
            @lines.push word + tag + (char == ' ' ? '' : '-')
            line_width = font.text_width(word)

            word = ''
            word_width = 0
          else

            # Adding the current word would be too wide, so add the current line and start a new one.
            @lines.push line
            line = ''
          end

          widen_last_character line_width
          line_width = 0
        end

        case char
          when "\n"
            # A new-line ends the word and puts it on the line.
            line += word + tag
            line_width = position_letters_in_word(word, line_width)
            @caret_positions.push [line_width, y_at_line(@lines.size)]
            @char_widths.push 0
            widen_last_character line_width
            @lines.push line
            word = ''
            word_width = 0
            line = ''
            line_width = 0

          when ' '
            # A space ends a word and puts it on the line.
            line += word + tag + char
            line_width = position_letters_in_word(word, line_width)
            line_width += space_width
            @caret_positions.push [line_width, y_at_line(@lines.size)]
            @char_widths.push space_width

            word = ''
            word_width = 0

          else
            # If there was a previous line and we start a new line, put the caret pos on the current line.
            if line.empty?
              @caret_positions[-1] = [0, y_at_line(@lines.size)]
            end

            # Start building up a new word.
            word += tag + char
            word_width += char_width
        end
      end

      # Add any remaining word on the last line.
      unless word.empty?
        line_width = position_letters_in_word(word, line_width)
        @char_widths << width - line_width - padding_left - padding_right
        line += word
      end

      @lines.push line if @lines.empty? or not line.empty?

      # Roll back if the height is too long.
      new_height = padding_left + padding_right + y_at_line(@lines.size)
      if new_height <= max_height
        @old_text = text
        rect.height = [new_height, @min_height].max
        @old_caret_position = caret_position
        @old_selection_start = @text_input.selection_start
      else
        roll_back
      end

      nil
    end

    protected
    def roll_back
      @text_input.text = @old_text
      self.caret_position = @old_caret_position
      @text_input.selection_start = @old_selection_start
      recalc
    end

    protected
    def widen_last_character(line_width)
      @char_widths[-1] += (width - line_width - padding_left - padding_right) unless @char_widths.empty?
    end

    public
    # Cut the selection and copy it to the clipboard.
    def cut
      str = selection_text
      unless str.empty?
        Clipboard.copy str
        self.selection_text = '' if editable?
      end
    end

    public
    # Copy the selection to the clipboard.
    def copy
      str = selection_text
      Clipboard.copy str unless str.empty?
    end

    public
    # Paste the contents of the clipboard into the TextArea.
    def paste
      self.selection_text = Clipboard.paste
    end

    protected
    # Use block as an event handler.
    def post_init_block(&block)
      subscribe :changed, &block
    end

    protected
    # Strip XML tags ("<c=000000></c>")
    def strip_tags
      tags_length = 0
      @tags = Hash.new('')

      @stripped_text = text.gsub(TAGS_PATTERN) do |tag|
        pos = $`.length - tags_length
        tags_length += tag.length
        @tags[pos] += tag
      end
    end
  end
end

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Tribali so bili močno tračansko pleme, ki je v antični dobi poseljevalo severovzhono Srbijo in severozahodno Bolgarijo.

Tribale omenjajo pisatelji od Herodota dalje. Živeli so nekje na območju Velike in Zahodne Morave. Leta 376 pr. n. št. se selijo bolj na jug in dospejo do Egejskega morjain zavzamejo Abdero, leta 336 pr. n. št. pa pridejo v odkrit spor z Aleksandrom Velikim.

Tribali so bili znani kot roparji in ljudje ki so jih grški komediografi radi karikirali. Bili so v sporih z vsemi sosedi. Okoli 3. stoletja pr. n. št. so se znašli sredi keltskih političnih tvorb. Na zahodu so jih omejevali Skordiski, na vzhodu pa država kralja Tyllisa. S Skordiski so bili v stalnem sporu, ki je obe strani vitalno prizadel.

Viri
Božič, Dragan, Kelti in njihovi sodobniki na ozemlju Jugoslavije, Narodni muzej Ljubljana, Ljubljana 1983

Staroveška ljudstva
Zgodovina Jugovzhodne Evrope

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Rising star Ortiz Jr. stops veteran Orozco in six
161dSteve Kim
23hDan Rafael
Steve KimESPN
Vergil Ortiz continued his ascension as one of boxing's young rising stars by stopping the experienced Antonio Orozco in the sixth round in front of his hometown fans in Grand Prairie, Texas on Saturday.
This matchup for the 21-year-old Ortiz (14-0, 14 KOs) was considered a legitimate step up, given that Orozco (28-2, 17 KOs) was a junior welterweight contender for years and last September gave unified 140-pound champion Jose Ramirez all he could handle over 12 back-and-forth rounds.
Tonight, he was stopped for the first time in his career.
Although he had some moments versus Ortiz, Orozco was fighting an uphill batter from the beginning against the bigger, stronger, faster and younger foe. He was hurt badly and nearly floored by the hard-punching Orozco in the first round. At that point, it looked like it was going to be a short night.
After this quick start, Ortiz was pushed hard by Orozco, who backed him up along the ropes and wasn't afraid to let his hands go. Although he wasn't necessarily winning these rounds, he had pockets of success in the third, fourth and fifth frames. Orozco was asking questions of Ortiz that had never been asked before.
Is Vergil Ortiz Jr. ready for stardom? A win on Saturday could be a good sign
For the first time in his young career, Ortiz went into the sixth round. But instead of wavering, he shifted gears and began the round with an early barrage of punches, punctuated by a left uppercut that sent the normally durable Orozco to the canvas. After he rose to his feet, another series of punches had Orozco back on the floor.
To his credit, a weary Orozco got up and tried to gather himself for one last rally, but he was unable to hold off the oncoming onslaught of Ortiz, and a finishing left hook knocked him down for the third and last time before referee Mark Calo-oy waved off the fight at 2:16 of the sixth.
Despite the emphatic finish, Ortiz was largely unimpressed by his effort: "I'm going to be honest. I don't like the way I did in the fight. I don't even know how many rounds we went -- that's how into the fight I was -- but the first three, four rounds, I could have done way better.
"I definitely have a long way as a boxer to reach that world champion status. But we're going to keep making those improvements, and we're going to learn from this fight,'' he continued. "I've been getting all these KOs. I've been saying that they haven't been getting in my head, but as you can see in that first round, I got a little excited. Maybe I could have ended it, maybe not, but I had to force myself to slow down, and I'm just going to learn from this fight."
No one can accuse Ortiz of judging himself on a soft curve. At the very least, this was a successful homecoming.
"Everyone knows that Grand Prairie is the grandest of all the cities in the world," Ortiz said. "We have the best people, we have the best work ethic, we have the best kids that are going to grow up to be something one day. And I just want to set an example for each and every one of you guys, whether you're kids, teenagers or adults -- you can do it if you put your mind to it."
In what was another nip-and-tuck affair, bantamweights Joshua Franco and Oscar Negrete continued their rivalry and, when it was all said and done, fought to another draw. In their previous matchups, they fought to a dead heat in October, and Franco came away with a disputed split-decision victory in their rematch in April.
The third go-around was another closely contested bout. When it was all said and done, one judge had Franco up 96-94, and another had Negrete on top by the same score. The 95-95 tally of the third ringside arbiter made this fight a draw.
The reality is that in three successive fights, spanning 30 rounds, neither Franco (15-1-2, 7 KOs) nor Negrete (18-2-2, 7 KOs) ever truly separated himself. While they are both active, busy fighters, neither of them is particularly heavy-handed, and many of these rounds were fought on even terms.
Naturally, both boxers believed they had done enough to have their hands raised in victory.
"I thought I pulled the fight off, I landed the better shots -- again -- and the better power punches," said Franco, who hails from San Antonio.
Negrete believed that was a factor in the decision, saying, "They have a great fighter here in Texas, but the fact that it's in Texas indicates why we have the result that we have."
As for a fourth chapter between the two, Franco and Negrete have differing perspectives.
"Nah, I may move on to something else or see what happens,'' Franco said.
Said Negrete: "For right now, to be honest, I want to see what my promoter has to say, but if he wants to fight, let's do it. I'm right here."

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Smarter Living|Practical Ways to Improve Your Confidence (and Why You Should)
Practical Ways to Improve Your Confidence (and Why You Should)
Self-confidence is just one element in a triad of things that make up our overall "confidence." Here's what you can do to boost yours.
CreditCreditLan Truong
By Eric Ravenscraft
Self-confidence is a bit like the running water in your house. You may not know every detail about how it works or where it comes from, but it's painfully obvious when it's not there. Like when your water is shut off, a dearth of self-confidence has a huge negative impact on your health and lifestyle. Fortunately, there are things you can do to shore it up.
What is confidence?
In everyday conversation, self-confidence is often confused with self-esteem, and it overlaps with the less well-known term "self-efficacy." However, psychology gives each of these terms a specific definition. It's helpful to distinguish among the three:
Self-Efficacy: This term, as defined by Albert Bandura, a Canadian-American psychologist, refers to your belief in your ability to accomplish specific tasks. If you believe you're capable of cooking dinner or completing a project, this is reflective of high self-efficacy. People with low self-efficacy often put less effort into a task if they don't believe they'll succeed at it, increasing the likelihood of failure.
Self-Confidence: In contrast, according to Dr. Bandura, self-confidence is more of a general view of how likely you are to accomplish a goal, especially based on your past experience. When you practice playing piano, you increase your confidence in your ability to play the piano. This can also apply to how likely you believe you are to be accepted in a social group. If you've been made fun of for your underwater basket-weaving hobby, you might be less confident sharing it with others next time. Self-confidence and self-efficacy are both rooted in experience, but self-confidence reflects a broader view of yourself, rather than your confidence in specific tasks.
Self-Esteem: The term most often confused with self-confidence is the one perhaps least similar to it. Self-esteem refers to a belief in your overall worth. Broad statements like "I'm a good person" fall into this category. Self-esteem is one of the levels of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, and improvements to self-confidence can contribute to your broader self-esteem.
These concepts overlap, and psychologists disagree about where the lines are between each one. You can have enough confidence to believe that you're capable of learning how to play a new game, for example, while simultaneously lacking the self-efficacy to believe that you'll be any good when you first start. Likewise, you can have zero confidence in your ability to cook while still believing you're a good person and deserving of love.
[Like what you're reading? Sign up here for the Smarter Living newsletter to get stories like this (and much more!) delivered straight to your inbox every Monday morning.]
High confidence leads to more chances to improve
Self-confidence is your belief in how good you are at something, but it's not a measure of your actual skill. So why does it matter if you believe in yourself? According to Charlie Houpert, the author of "Charisma on Command" and the founder of a 2.7-million-subscriber YouTube channel of the same name, confidence doesn't just make you feel better, it also helps you take risks to make tangible improvements to your life.
"Internally, true self-confidence will lead to more positivity, happiness and resilience," Mr. Houpert said. "Externally, high self-confidence will lead to taking more risks, which directly correlates with reaping more rewards."
The "Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology" puts it another way: "If the person lacks confidence, again there will be no action. That's why a lack of confidence is sometimes referred to as 'crippling doubt.' Doubt can impair effort before the action begins or while it is ongoing."
If you believe you can get your dream job if you apply, there's a chance, however small, you might get it. If you don't believe that you can get it, and you don't apply, it's guaranteed that you won't. Self-confidence doesn't magically make you better at what you do, but it does prime you to take the risks necessary to achieve your goals.
How you can improve your self-confidence
If building self-confidence is a matter of changing your beliefs about yourself, it's going to take some work. You can say, "I'm good enough, I'm smart enough and, doggone it, people like me" into the mirror every day — and it couldn't hurt — but there are more practical, effective tools you can use, too.
Be 'hyper honest' with yourself
Mr. Houpert suggests being "hyper honest" with yourself as a simple, everyday way to exercise your confidence.
"For example, let's say someone asks you what you do for fun or what you do for a living," he said. "If you find yourself biting your tongue or hiding something, evaluate that. That's an indication to either stop doing that thing or, more likely, accept that part of yourself and own it."
This doesn't mean you have to share every part of your personality with everyone you meet. You can share your geeky hobbies with your geeky friends but stick to work topics at work. However, you can find someone to share yourself with. "When you stop hiding parts of yourself from other people, you'll find you feel more confident in who you are," Mr. Houpert said.
Start working out
Many people start working out to lose weight or build muscle, but exercise can also be a huge boost to your self-confidence. The American Psychological Association has noted that exercise can improve your mood and — along with regular treatment and therapy — help combat depression and anxiety. It can also help improve your confidence if you stick with it for a while. Working out regularly requires a commitment, and keeping that commitment is an accomplishment. Not only does sticking to a new healthy habit make you feel more confident, but you can also spot physical improvements to your body and health over the long term.
Try things that make you uncomfortable
Stepping outside your comfort zone is, as you might expect, uncomfortable. Mr. Houpert said that's the point.
"Confidence is ultimately about being comfortable in a wide variety of situations that would make most people feel uncomfortable," he said. "So if you stretch your comfort zone every day, very quickly you'll have a large comfort zone and be able to feel more comfortable even when outside of it."
This can involve more daunting changes, like taking a new job or confronting someone you usually avoid. However, it can also take smaller forms, like striking up a conversation with someone new if you're normally shy, or trying a new food. According to Mr. Houpert, it's more important that you regularly expand your comfort zone rather than occasionally throwing yourself into the deep end.
Mind Games: Sometimes a White Coat Isn't Just a White Coat
Try a new look
How you dress can affect how other people perceive you, but it can also affect how you perceive yourself. Wearing different clothes can prompt you to think or behave differently. This effect isn't just limited to feeling good about yourself. Dr. Adam D. Galinsky, a professor at Columbia Business School, found that participants in a study who wore a white lab coat exhibited more focused attention. In other words, when people dressed like a doctor, they behaved more like a doctor, or at least how they thought a doctor might behave. If you want to feel more confident, dress the way a confident version of yourself would.
Defy your impostor syndrome
Impostor syndrome is a nasty mental bug that convinces you that your accomplishments don't really count and that you're going to be found out as a fraud. This doubt can creep in because it's easier to remember faults but more difficult to remember successes. Make a habit of periodically writing down or reflecting on times you've done things well. It's easier to be confident in your abilities when you remember them.
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Adjust your posture
Much like how you dress, the posture you adopt can affect how you feel about yourself. While it might feel a little silly at first (remember that tip about stepping outside your comfort zone), trying out powerful stances can help adjust your frame of mind. Research from Ohio State University suggests that something as simple sitting up straight can make you feel more confident in what you're doing.
Avoid the arrogance trap
As you start to express yourself more confidently, it's natural to worry about becoming arrogant in the process. However, according to Mr. Houpert, arrogance isn't confidence run amok.
"Arrogance is more the result of insecurity than high self-confidence," he said. "Confidence is self-satisfied while arrogance requires external validation to feel good. So you get people who brag to solicit the recognition of others. Someone with true self-confidence is capable of being assertive and standing up for themselves, but they're unlikely to adopt a tone that others perceive as arrogant. Oddly enough, the best defense against arrogance is developing true self-confidence."
If you start out doubting yourself, it will take time before you feel like you belong. In the interim, your own creeping doubt can try to tell you that feeling good about yourself or standing your ground is really arrogance. Recognizing that this is a symptom of insecurity — and that being aware of the symptom is its own form of inoculation against it — can help you push past it.
Correction: An earlier version of this article stated that Dr. Adam Galinsky was a professor at the Kelogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He was, and was at the Kellogg School when the study referenced was published, but he has since joined the faculty at the Columbia Business School. That reference has been updated.
A version of this article appears in print on , Section A, Page 3 of the New York edition with the headline: Here to Help; Practical Ways to Improve Your Self-Confidence. Order Reprints | Today's Paper | Subscribe


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The thermal insulation separates the indoor from the outdoor climate. The temperature difference between the two climates attempts to become equalised through the flow of air. This means in winter the warm air from the building transfers through the structural elements to the outside. The airproofing layer prevents this air flow, the so-called convection, and therefore the loss of hot air to the outside. The interior space is here not hermetically sealed off – like using a plastic bag – from the outside air. Instead, the exchange of air from the inside to the outside continues via diffusion.
If indoor air were to flow unrestricted through the thermal insulation, it would increasingly become cooler the farther it penetrates towards the outside until it finally emerges as condensation. Condensation may cause considerable damage to the building and its components. Load-bearing structural elements may rot and lose their strength.
Similarly, moisture also promotes the development of harmful mildew and mould. A vapour retarding and and airproofing layer on the inside of the thermal insulation helps to avoid such structural damage.
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Q: Is it OK to use any kernel version with any version of Ubuntu? I installed the latest Linux kernel 4.9 stable release on my Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit and I was able to boot with it. I'd like to know if it is right to use any version of kernel with any version of Ubuntu or is there any restriction? Pardon me if I'm being so naive.

A: Generally, it is OK to use newer kernels. They typically get more support than older ones. You sometimes can see it being recommended as potential fix for issues with wireless, touchpads, and other devices.
Older kernels might not be a good idea, since they may not be supported and have security vulnerabilities, and less support for hardware.  Keep in mind that when installing custom kernel, you might need to apply patches and fixes to it yourself. By contrast , what you get with Ubuntu updates, are kernels that Ubuntu's kernel teams and security teams have reviewed.

A: If you are with the most latest version 4.9 kernel then you already moved to  16.04 or 16.10 releases of Ubuntu which have and support kernels above version 4.4 and above.
You can check this page : Ubuntu Kernel support

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*Also according to the mentioned page, 12.04 can have most recent kernel as 3.13(also known as 14.04 HWE kernel).

*But, since you have a 4.4+ kernel version, you must be running 16.04 or 16.10. You can check that by running the following line in the terminal ( terminal can be started by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T). Enter the following command and press enter.
lsb_release -a
It should give the details.

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Carol Elaine Fairchild, 80, of Nampa, Idaho, passed away peacefully at Country Time Assisted Living in Star, Idaho on Monday, August 27, 2018.
Carol was born in Nampa, Idaho to Ross and Hattie Klefman. She was the middle of 3 children. Carol graduated from Nampa High School in 1956.
After high school Carol married C. J. Wadsworth and lived in Klamath Falls, Oregon before returning to Nampa. They had 2 children. In 1961 Carol married Lloyd Fairchild.
Carol enjoyed spending time doing her arts and crafts. She liked collecting things, finding antiques and refurbishing them. Her and Lloyd spent many enjoyable hours searching for rocks and artifacts. She was an excellent seamstress and especially loved scrapbooking. Carol valued spending time with family and friends. She was an "auntie" and "grandma" to many people and she dearly loved her devoted girls at Country Time.
Carol is survived by her brothers, Gene (Rosie) Klefman of Boise, Idaho and Wayne (Charlene) Klefman of Challis, Idaho; her son, Galyn (Nancy) Wadsworth of McCall, Idaho; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ross and Hattie Klefman; husband, Lloyd Fairchild; stepson, Thomas Fairchild; and daughter, Dana Wadsworth.
A memorial services for Carol will be held 11:00AM Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Alsip and Persons Funeral Chapel, 404 10th Avenue South, Nampa, Idaho.
The family wishes to express their special thanks to Country Time Assisted Living for their kind care of Carol the last 6 years.


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Washington, D.C. __ The US on Monday denied that it is signaling that it is prepared to have to extend Iran nuclear talks into the fall if Iran does not return to the table with more realistic proposals including on the centrifuge capacity it could be expected to have in a final deal.
"Of course, Iran will have to make tough decisions and the administration remains clear that no deal is better than a bad deal," Harf said.
"We are not there yet," however, a US official told Al-Monitor Friday, about whether the administration thought it would require an extension.
Experts from Iran and the P5+1 are due to hold technical talks in Vienna next week (June 5-6) on the sidelines of an IAEA board of governors meeting. The P5+1 and Iran are scheduled to hold the next round of final deal talks in Vienna on June 16-20.
With less than two months to go 'til a July 20 expiration of an interim Iran nuclear deal, the US and Iran are not yet pursuing parallel bilateral meetings to narrow wide differences for a nuclear deal, US and Iranian sources tell Al-Monitor. That may be because the US and P5+1 believe that Iran is going to have to do most of the modifying, particularly on enrichment capacity, if a final deal is to be reached, US experts recently briefed by Obama administration officials tell Al-Monitor.
"My assessment is that when faced with the alternative of ending the talks, the two sides will agree to extend them," Einhorn, now with the Brookings Institution, told Ynet.
The American side and the P5+1 "had sticker shock at what the Iranians came in on in Vienna," Patrick Clawson, deputy director of research at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, told Al-Monitor Friday, referring to the Iranian proposal for the amount of centrifuges it would like to have in a final deal at the last round of talks in Vienna in May.
The Iranians seemed to have "the impression that the P5+1 was desperate for a deal, but it's actually not true," Clawson said. "Therefore they [the US and P5+1] are prepared to let the Iranians" stew in the impasse for now, and may not be rushing to send the bilat team to meet with them to try to narrow positions.
"There will be no final nuclear deal without direct US and Iran bilateral talks," former Iranian nuclear negotiator Seyed Hossein Mousavian told an audience at the New America Foundation in New York last week.
The U.S. may yet pursue face to face meetings with Iran at a future point in the negotiations, U.S. sources told Al-Monitor, but hasn't to date this year done so, outside of those meetings that have taken place on the sidelines of the P5+1 Iran talks.
Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Sunday that he would not be able to attend a June 18 meeting of Organization of Islamic States foreign ministers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia due to the Iran P5+1 nuclear talks previously scheduled to be held in Vienna June 16-20, Iranian media reported.
Rouhani's push for dialogue on both regional and nuclear issues came as the White House continued to assert U.S. willingness for direct talks.
Ahead of Rouhani's arrival in New York, Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was scheduled to meet with Iranian scholars and think tank experts in New York Friday. Zarif is due to hold talks with European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton Monday, and with the British and Russian foreign ministers later in the week.
Rouhani will likely meet with French President Francois Hollande in New York on Tuesday, a French official told Al-Monitor Friday.
The White House has signaled Obama's openness to meet with Rouhani, but has previously said there are no current plans for a meeting.
The media has gone into a frenzy about the possibility of an Obama-Rouhani handshake in New York. Both leaders are due to address the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday September 24th, Obama as the second speaker in the morning, and Rouhani, the seventh, in the afternoon.
Amir Mohebbian, a political commentator in Iran, told the New York Times in an interview that Iran is seeking short-term relief from sanctions imposed on its ability to transfer money. "We particularly want to be readmitted to the Swift system," Mohebbian told the Times. What Iran would be willing to trade for such a concession is not yet clear, but scholars in the orbit of Zarif and Rouhani have suggested they would be amenable in an end-state deal to more aggressive IAEA monitoring and safeguards, capping enrichment at 5%, and limiting the number of Iran's centrifuges and enrichment sites.
A growing chorus of national security experts from across the political spectrum is urging President Obama to pursue bolder diplomacy with Iran, including offering Iran a nuclear deal that would include sanctions relief.
But getting it, she adds, will require President Obama to "elevate and intensify the diplomatic dialogue," as well as offer some sanctions relief.
"The incentives must be more persuasive than the paltry offers the United States has made to date, and at least as inventive as the sanctions themselves have proven," Maloney wrote in a "memo to the president" published Thursday by the Brookings Institution.
The calls on President Obama to boost his Iran diplomatic game come at a paradoxical moment: Iran diplomacy is stuck, but a deal is in sight. There's increasingly broad consensus on the terms of an interim nuclear deal that many observers believe could be had. And the recently reelected US president, enjoying higher approval numbers going into his second term than throughout much of his first, is widely perceived to have the political space to offer more carrots if it would clinch a deal.
The uncertainty is Iran. Western negotiators are discouraged by the recent difficulty in getting Iran to even agree on the date and venue for resumed nuclear talks with the P5+1. Though consultations continue, no agreement on a new meeting date had been firmed up as of Thursday, American and European diplomats said.
Perhaps defensive about their perceived stalling on new talks, Iranian officials signaled they were trying to set the agenda for the new meeting. "Iran wants the agenda for a new round of nuclear talks to refer explicitly to sanctions relief and what it views as its right to enrich uranium," Barbara Slavin reported for Al-Monitor Jan. 14th.
That familiar and frustrating dynamic is in part what is driving a growing number of diplomats and policy analysts to urge Obama to take a less politically cautious approach, by signaling Iran that the United States is prepared to sweeten the deal, in return for greater Iranian transparency and inspections.
Two dozen former diplomats and experts, including former ambassadors Tom Pickering and James Dobbins, urged Obama "to direct your team vigorously to pursue serious, sustained negotiations with the Iranian government on an arrangement that guards against a nuclear-armed Iran," in a Dec. 20th letter, organized by the National Iranian American Council and the Arms Control Association.
Diplomats, stressing no date or location has yet been set, tentatively expect six world powers to hold a new round of nuclear talks with Iran in January.
Part of the hold-up is jammed-up calendars—NATO foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels this week, several dozen countries' top diplomats are due to meet in Morocco on Syria next week (December 12); the IAEA is due to visit Iran next week (December 13).
But a larger reason for the delay and current sense of uncertainty on when nuclear talks will resume is that the six powers that make up the so-called "P5+1" have still not agreed amongst themselves whether and how to refresh the package presented to Iran at the next meeting, diplomats speaking not for attribution told Al-Monitor in interviews in recent days.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton alluded to intense consultations on the matter last week.
"We are deeply engaged in consultations right now with our P-5+1 colleagues, looking to put together a presentation for the Iranians at the next meeting that does make it clear we're running out of time, we've got to get serious, here are issues we are willing to discuss with you, but we expect reciprocity," Clinton said at the Saban Forum of US and Israeli diplomats and Middle East experts last week (November 30th).
Britain's political director Mark Sedwill and some of his team were in Washington last week for consultations with their American counterparts about that and other matters.
Some diplomatic sources thought that the United States and EU3—the UK, France and Germany–were expecting to reach consensus on the matter among themselves by the end of last week, but there were signs that the issue was still being discussed among the six as of Tuesday.
Clinton repeatedly stressed that the United States believes a bilateral conversation between the Americans and Iranians could help advance prospects for a nuclear deal.
Al-Monitor has previously reported that the Americans were inclined to urge expanding the offer to "more for more"—while the Europeans had not reached consensus on that as of the meeting of P5+1 political directors held in Brussels on November 21st.
The "more for more" offer, as one US source explained it to Al-Monitor last month, would envision updating the "stop, ship, and shut" offer regarding 20% uranium enrichment to get more verifiable limits on the rest of Iran's nuclear program, in exchange for greater international concessions, including some form of sanctions relief.
"But I am not impressed with" the diplomatic preparations to date, Clawson said. "The conversations are extremely timid." The argument that there are only a "few windows" before Christmas to hold a meeting struck him as implausible, he said.
However, some diplomatic sources suggested international negotiators may be hoping to use the delay and distractions of the season to hold a couple quiet, technical meetings with the Iranians before the next round of high-level political talks. Such technical talks, held with minimal publicity, could be a way to try to narrow differences ahead of getting to the political directors' meetings with Iran, where little progress to date has been made.
American and Iranian nuclear experts had "several" conversations at P5+1 "technical" meetings with Iran held in Istanbul July 3rd, diplomats told Al-Monitor, leaving unclear if subsequent conversations or contacts amongst those involved occurred after that date.
A spokesperson told Al-Monitor Tuesday that he had no information about any further contacts between the office of European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton or her deputy Helga Schmid and Tehran.
Meantime, several sources told Al-Monitor they expected the US Iran team to undergo some changes as national security appointments shake out in Obama's second term. Some sources thought chief US Iran negotiator Wendy Sherman, the Undersecretary of State for Policy, would likely leave when Clinton's successor gets her or his team in place. Several sources also said State Department arms control envoy Robert J. Einhorn is likely to depart, for a chair waiting for him at the Brookings Institution. White House WMD czar Gary Samore may stay on for now, administration sources suggested.
Despite possible changes in the US Iran negotiating team, "the administration is determined that the transition will not be a problem in moving forward," Clawson said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu toned down his ultimatums to President Barack Obama and focused on Iran, displaying a crude drawing of a bomb to dramatize his concerns about Iran's growing stockpile of enriched uranium in a speech to the United Nations Thursday.
Still, that timetable seemed to allow for several more months to pursue international diplomatic efforts to try to persuade Iran to curb its nuclear program before Israel would feel compelled to resort to force. And Netanyahu Thursday expressed new confidence that the Israeli and American administrations would be able to reconcile their different timetables on how long there is to deal with Iran's nuclear program.
"Israel is in discussions with the United States over this issue, and I am confident that we can chart a path forward together," Netanyahu told the world body.
The United States will use all means to ensure that Iran does not develop a nuclear weapon, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told Israeli leaders Wednesday.
The Pentagon chief is the latest senior Obama official seeking to reassure Israel, amid mounting concern in Washington that Israel is losing patience with the U.S. approach and may move to strike Iran this fall, I report in a piece on the front page.
Three sets of high-level six-nation nuclear talks with Iran this past spring have failed to date to narrow differences on a possible confidence-building measure that would end Iran's higher-level 20% enrichment. Washington will not agree to another P5+1 political directors meeting with Iran if there is no serious prospect of progress toward an agreement, sources told Al-Monitor. European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton and chief Iran nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili are due to confer this month to see if there's a basis for further negotiations.
American diplomats said, however, there is significant value to the diplomatic channel despite the lack of progress to date.
Meantime, some Israeli analysts continue to believe Netanyahu will heed the advice of his military and intelligence chiefs who are warning against unilateral Israeli action.
American defense experts are not convinced the threat of an Israeli strike has receded.
"Israeli anxiety and [the] risk of [an Israeli] Iran strike [are] real, but [Israeli] impatience [is] also meant to press the administration in the wake of the Romney trip," former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Colin Kahl wrote on Twitter.
Patrick Clawson, deputy director of research at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, translated part of a long interview with Iran's former lead nuclear negotiator Hasan Rouhani that appears in the (Iranian) Center for Strategic Research, posted May 7.
In it, Rouhani describes a 2004 meeting he had with then International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director Mohammed El Baradei, who had reportedly come to Tehran straight from Washington where he had been meeting with the Bush White House.


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After a wait that totals nearly a thousand days, the release of Elden Ring is almost upon us. To those who have been paying close attention to FromSoftware and the Souls series ( Demon's Souls , Dark Souls and its sequels, Bloodborne , Sekiro and Elden Ring ) for a while now, Elden Ring is shaping up to be director Hidetaka Miyazaki's biggest game yet. Trailers released by publisher BANDAI NAMCO as well as footage from the Closed Network Test hosted early last month suggest that Elden Ring may be in fact Miyazaki's magnum opus. Elements from all previous games in the FromSoftware Souls library have seemingly been fused . The sky-high expectations of many veterans, for the time being, look likely to be met. In addition to those who have been waiting for this game long before its announcement, Elden Ring has brought newcomers to the series in droves. According to Steam's popular wishlist chart , Elden Ring is the most-wished-for game currently and outlets have re
What Ability Draft Taught me About Dota's Design
First, a preamble -- I have been playing Dota 2 on and off since I was twelve. I don't think I'm very good at it, but I'm addicted to it nonetheless. I'm fascinated by what I think Dota's design represents: choice. Dota is a complex game. A hard game. You're expected to know and understand hundreds of items, heroes and abilities, when and how to utilize each of them, and esoteric mechanics that often resemble programming bugs. Then, you're expected to make some choices: your lane, your role, your hero, your build, your items, your strategy. The list goes on. The already steep learning curve steepens when you consider that nine other humans are thrown in to the tug of war, each of which are making their own choices to help or to hinder your struggle. Actions, interactions, reactions. Ten people, making choices to win. The deep complexity that Dota famously possesses that scares off many, however, is the source of its exclusive status in the world of action-st
Don't own VR? Despite the caveats -- you should still buy a Quest 2
If you don't own VR and are itching to jump in, the Quest 2 should be your headset of choice, despite the caveats. (Image courtesy of Oculus) DISCLAIMER: This article is a follow-up to the guide I published on starting your VR journey using my candid experiences as a baseline. This article is intended to explain to the dissent why despite the caveats and concerns, VR is currently and wholeheartedly an experience you should be dying to have. This article reflects my experience and opinions at the time of writing and I reserve the option to change my opinions at any time. This article is not sponsored or endorsed by Facebook, Oculus, Valve, HP or any other third-party.
I fell in love with VR. It's time you do too -- here's how
After years of waiting, it's finally time for dedicated gamers to start adopting VR. Here's a guide on how to best experience it. A lovely photograph taken by my lovely wife. VR has been in mainstream consumer development for the better of a decade. Rumors and concerns about VR have been around for just as long -- but as a core gamer who has had the past few months to experience VR in my own home, I firmly believe that is time that those able to get into VR. How is VR any different from normal gaming? Is it worth it? VR is an experience like no other I've had with traditional video games. Every sight is more grand and every action more meaningful. If one allows themselves to be immersed into VR, hours can fade away into a new worlds. My first reaction was of pure awe that melted into giddy joy. I couldn't believe what I was seeing -- and after months of enjoying the best VR titles on offer, I can confidently say that the feeling you get from VR is not a symptom of novel
Cyberpunk 2077: A Victim of Expectation
How gaming's newest big release has garnered disappointment beyond its bugs In the year 2005, Will Wright (of The Sims fame) stepped onto the stage at GDC and proceeded to give a thirty-five-minute presentation that would change games and games marketing forever . Wright's legendary presentation and the one he gave at the following GDC (the one where Robin Williams made a Spore creature) promised a realistic but enjoyable evolution and sci-fi simulation game. Players would begin unicellular and climb the evolutionary ladder from water-dwelling to land-dwelling to tribal and so on up to space-faring. A frame from Spore 's 2005 GDC presentation shows the cut ocean-dwelling stage In these presentations, Spore was claimed to have a Maya-like creature editor, procedural animations, randomly generated planets and ecosystems, advanced game systems, a massive galaxy and more. Wright even touted the game's potential use as an educational tool in the classroom. He also claimed it was t
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"I think about 90% of wrestlers in WWE want to be in AEW" – Kenny Omega
• "I think about 90% of wrestlers in WWE want to be in AEW" – Kenny Omega
During a recent interview with Tokyo Sports, AEW World Champion Kenny Omega talked about a lot of former WWE wrestler joining All Elite Wrestling.
Below are the highlights:
On top WWE stars leaving and joining AEW:
"It's all about taking a different approach to wrestling, and the fact that the wrestlers are very good. Fortunately, the fans understood [AEW].
And to put it a step further, the wrestlers who were actually performing in WWE began to think, 'I would like to do this kind of professional wrestling again.' [Jon] Moxley, CM Punk, and Daniel Bryan all came here in search of what professional wrestling should be.
Both CM Punk and Bryan are the people who called themselves 'best', and wrestled in the place called the 'best'. But when I'm against them, I don't have to say that I'm the best because it was the fans, not myself, who started calling me the 'best'. Now, I want to prove them right."
On if more WWE wrestlers will come to AEW or not:
"Absolutely, more will come out in the future. I think about 90% of wrestlers in WWE want to be in AEW."
Also Read: "That would have been a dream match for me" – Kenny Omega On Retired WWF Legend
• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (September 22, 1984) – WWF Maple Leaf Wrestling
On this day in 1984, the World Wrestling Federation aired another episode of their weekly TV show 'WWF Maple Leaf Wrestling'.
1. Greg Valentine vs Salvatore Bellomo
2. Despinia Montegas & Lei Lani Kai vs Velvet McIntyre & Princess Victoria
3. (9/9/84-Maple Leaf Garden) Andre The Giant vs. Kamala
4. Piper's Pit with Jack Tunney
5. Nikolai Volkoff & Iron Shiek vs Nick DeCarlo & Rick McGraw


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Indian Andhra Pradesh government outlines major solar PV initiatives
The government of the southern state of Andhra Pradesh in India has undertaken several outstanding initiatives in solar photovoltaics (PV), according to K. Rosaiah, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, who was speaking at the Solarcon India 2010 show in Hyderabad, India.
August 3, 2010 Pradeep Chakraborty
He informed attendees that the AP Industrial Infrastructure Corp. (APIIC) is allotting land in several potential areas for development of solar power projects in the state.
Potential areas identified for developing such projects include:
Kadiri in Ananthpur (2,200 acres)
Gurajala in Guntur District (4,575 acres)
Nennal in Adilabad district (1,008 acres)
Pulivendula and Kopparty in Kadapa district (625 acres)
The Chief Minister added that the state government of Andhra Pradesh is encouraging solar power projects by approving the recommended tariff of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), government of India. It has also recommended for 0.25 percent solar energy power purchase obligation. Besides, the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has also issued a tariff order.
It is well known that the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, and the city of Hyderabad in particular, have taken a clear lead in establishing themselves as the solar capital and solar state of India, respectively. At the inaugural Solarcon India 2009, the AP government unveiled the logo of the upcoming SolarCity at Anantapur, and also awarded allotment letters to four companies in FabCity – Sunborne Inc, USA, Lanco Solar, AES Solar, USA and Titan Energy,
This year, the Andhra Pradesh government has gone one better. The AP government is aggressively encouraging the setting up of manufacturing plants at Fabcity in Hyderabad. According to the Chief Minister, as of now, 21 units are said to be coming up at FabCity – at an investment of Rs, 20,000 crores (USD$4.4 billion). Once up and running, these projects will have the capacity to provide employment to 25,000 people.
Roshiah also informed the audience that the AP state government has further selected 22 companies under the rooftop and other small solar power projects schemes in the state for total capacity of 20 megawatts (MW).
Meanwhile, the state government has recommended eight projects, which are under various stages of development — with total capacity of 28 MW — for migration to the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JN-NSM).
Related India PV news:
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Azure Power to develop Indian utility-scale solar projects under new partnership with Suntech
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Indian national solar mission guidelines unveiled; 1,000 MW to be installed by 2013
Sulfurcell signs 16 MW in supply agreements in China and India
India's first low iron glass gets underway to serve crystalline PV module market
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Last month you wrote your objectives and strategies. Now you're ready to begin writing the tactics in order to achieve results.
When people think of public relations, they automatically think "Oh! That person can get me on Oprah!" While someone like Oprah can make you, it's very rare for a company to be on her show, unless it's a company owned by a celebrity. You must think about targeted trade publications and reporters at your daily newspaper and business journal. You also must think about additional tactics you can do that are directly translated back to sales.
If you don't have any experience working with reporters, I'm going to recommend you hire someone to help you. In future columns, I'm going to give you tips for conducting interviews, so you're prepared for talking with the media.
This week, I'm going to help you find tactics that work for you and will help you increase sales.
Did you do your homework last month? Did you look at other companies you like? Did you figure out what they do well? Did you look at your competition? Did you figure out what they do well?


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Мачва је географски регион у Србији. Највећи део Мачве се налази у северозападном делу уже Србије (у Мачванском округу), док се мањи северни део административно налази у Војводини (у Сремском округу). Највећи град Мачве је Шабац. Мачва обухвата површину од 800 km² са 150.000 становника.

Историја
Регион је добио име по граду Мачва, који је постојао у средњем веку на обалама реке Саве. У прошлости, у региону је такође познат као Доњи Срем, док су суседне регије на северној обали реке Саве (данашњи Срем) биле познате као Горњи Срем.

Мачва је била насељена још од каменог доба. У 1. веку п. н. е., регион је освојен од стране Римљана, а Скордисци су гурнути на северну страну реке Саве. Током римске владавине, регион је био део провинција Мезије и Паноније.

Римска власт је трајала све до 5. века, а регион су освајали и Сармати, Хуни, Готи, Гепиди, Лангобарди и Авари. У 6. веку, словенска племена насељавају регион, који је тада био под Византијом, затим Франачким краљевством и Бугарском. У 9. и 10. веку, јужни делови региона постају део Србије. У 11. веку, Мачва и Срем су постали део византијске покрајине Тема Сирмијум, тако да је име Срем коришћено за оба региона.

У 13. веку, северни делови Мачве су били укључени у Краљевину Мађарску и од региона је 1247. године формирана Мачванска бановина. Бановина је добила име по граду Мачва, али локација овог насеља још увек није утврђена. Сумња се да је град Мачва постојао неколико километара низводно од модерног Шапца.

Током мађарске владавине, Мачвом је владало неколико моћних банова. Мађарски краљ Бела IV је власт над Мачвом дао избеглом руском кнезу Растиславу Мстиславићу. У 13. веку, Бела од Мачве (унук мађарског краља Беле -{IV}-) је владао Мачвом, као и Усором и Соли (подручја преко реке Дрине у североисточној Босни).

Краљевином Сремом владао је српски краљ Стефан Драгутин између 1282. и 1316. Краљевина се састојала од Мачве, Усора и Соли. Његови главни градови били су Дебрц (између Београда и Шапца) и Београд. У то време, именом Срем називане су две територије: Горњи Срем (данашњи Срем) и Доњи Срем (данашња Мачва). Краљевина Срем под влашћу Стефана Драгутина налазила се у Доњем Срему. Спомиње се још један локални властелин Угрин Чак, који је владао Горњим Сремом и Славонијом.

Стефан Драгутин је најпре владао Сремом као вазал мађарског краља, али пошто се урушила централна власт у Краљевини Мађарској Стефан Драгутин и Угрин Чак су де факто постали независни владари. Стефан Драгутин је умро 1316. године, а наследио га је његов син, краљ Стефан Владислав II (1316—1325). Владислава II је 1324. поразио нови краљ Србије Стефан Дечански. После тога, Мачва је постала предмет спора између Краљевине Србије и Краљевине Мађарске.

У 14. веку, банови из породице Горјански (Павао Горјански, Никола I Горјански и његов син Никола II Горјански), који су били под суверенитетом Мађарске, проширили су своју власт, не само у Босни него и у Срему, а Никола II је постао бан Славоније и Хрватске, који су такође били део мађарског краљевства. Мачва је била део Српског царства, а 1381, Мачва је постала део Моравске Србије.

У 15. веку, Мачва је део српске деспотовине, а од 1459. део Османског царства. Била је под турском влашћу све до 1718, када су је заузели Хабзбурговци. Између 1718. и 1739, Мачва је била део Краљевина Србије под хабзбуршком управом, а од 1739. опет је постала део Османског царства. Тада је била део Смедеревског санџака. Године 1788, "Мачванска кнежина" је имала 25 села са 845 кућа. Име локалног гувернера ("оберкнез") је било Урош Дрмановић. Између 1804. и 1815, Мачва је постала део Србије, а од 1817. део аутономне Кнежевина Србија.

Током Првог светског рата, аустроугарска војска је починила ратне злочине над невиним српским цивилима у Мачви и Подрињу. Од 1918. је постала део Краљевине Срба, Хрвата и Словенаца. Између 1918. и 1922. у региону је био познат као подрињски округ, а у периоду између 1922. и 1929, као Подрињска област, док је између 1929. и 1941. је била део Дринске бановине. Између 1941. и 1944, Мачва је била део Недићеве Србије, а од 1945. део Социјалистичке Републике Србије.

Значајнија насеља

Списак значајнијих насеља Мачве, које је део уже Србије, са бројем становника по попису из 2002. године:
 Шабац (55.163)
 Богатић (7.350)
 Мајур (6.854)
 Поцерски Причиновић (5.992)
 Бадовинци (5.406)
 Прњавор (4.464)

Једино значајније насеље у делу Мачве који припада Војводини је Мачванска Митровица (4.116 становника по попису из 2011. године).

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Un bel di vedremo (One beautiful day, we will see), from Puccini's Madame Butterfly, is one of the most breath-taking arias in the whole operatic repertoire. Butterfly is sure that Pinkerton, her American husband, will return and she sings of the day of his return. The aria is Puccini at his best – with syncopated rhythms representing Butterfly's longing for Pinkerton, a beautiful melody, and a high 'B' flat at the end – very little compares to this dramatic aria.
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They say 'it's whats on the inside that counts'. At least that's what Apple would have you believe, and I suppose there not wrong. The iPhone 4s, will punch harder than the iPhone 4 but will physically look the same. As fanyboys shake off their disillusionment over lack of an iPhone 5, lets take stock here. The iPhone 4 looks amazing, the glass design is sleek, modern and classy. It's a winner and still is! Upping the specs and maintain the same external hardware for another year might seem like a smart idea, and will (hopefully) allow Apple more time to work on iPhone 5 for next year. But Apple…
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Oh, a swimming pool, it represents summer, fun, playing, as well as all things happy and light. With shark in the pool, mermaid races, and other fun pool games, swimming has been an exciting way of spending time with friends and family. Unfortunately, swimming pools need to be maintained for the reasons we have seen above.
Your pool needs to be spotlessly clean and to be spotlessly clean, you need to use chemicals. Due to these chemicals, you need to regularly test your swimming pool using the best pool test kits. These kits will enable you to ensure that the chemicals are enough to maintain the cleanliness of your pool and to the level that isn't harmful to the swimmers.
With that in mind, there are hundreds of pool test kits on the market today. Generally, some are popular than others although they all offer almost the same level of accuracy, assuming you use them correctly.
First, you need to understand the various types of pool test kits, which are digital (measured using digital sensors), photometric (measured using a photometer), turbidimetric (measuring cloudiness of the water), titrimetric (color changing), and colorimetric (color matching). One type of kit might include at least two types of test. The most common tests found out there are the last three, which requires you to add reagents drops to the sample to get the result.
Another thing to know is the chemicals found in your swimming pool. This is critical to ensure that your pool will remain balanced and hence, safe. There are dozens of chemicals found in your swimming pool that will enable you to know which test kit will work for your pool.
Sodium Bicarbonate – The chemical and compound sodium bicarbonate mainly raises the total level of the alkalinity in your swimming pool.
Bromine – This element mainly stabilizes the pH level and acidic level of your swimming pool. It ensures that the water doesn't become excessively acidic.
Calcium hardener – Like the name suggests, this chemical boosts the level of the hardness of calcium in your pool.
Calcium hypochlorite – This chemical raises the level of chlorine in your pool, hence, it purifies your pool and eliminates algae.
Cyanuric acid – Cyanuric acid mainly stabilized the level of chlorine in your pool. It also protects your pool against UV rays. It is infused into trichlor or dichlor.
Chlorine – This element is often called dichlor or trichlor. Both chlorinate your swimming pool with the main difference being that trichlor needs to be attached to a chlorinator while dichlor doesn't need to.
After understanding the type of test kits found out there and the chemicals present in your facility, it's the right time to ask yourself a couple of questions that will give you an insight of what you really need.
How much do I want to spend on test kits? Generally, photometric and digital pool test kits are costlier than the other three models. You can get the three models for under $200 while the two models go for over $300. Set your budget.
Who will use the kits to test? Colorimetric and titrimetric test kits might be the best choice if you are the only one who will be using the kits. Photometric will be a great choice if there are many people who will use the kits.
With the colorimetric kit, the results might vary from one user to the other depending on their own visual insight. Women have fewer problems with color than men, young people have fewer issues with color than older ones, and we all have our opinion of different color shades.
In addition, the light and background might also affect the results of a colorimetric test kit. Photometric removes guesswork since it uses the sample and always offers the same results – as long as the instructions are adhered to.
What will I be testing? The best kit will cover all the basics – calcium hardness, cyanuric acid, pH level, free chlorine, total chlorine, and total alkalinity. Some might even test salinity, metals, temperature, and phosphates. You may opt for a high-end photometric kit that will test everything or simply go for a normal color/titrimetric kit that will do the job for you.
What will be the accessibility of reagents? Do you want to be getting your reagents locally or be ordering from abroad? The majority of pool owners prefer a kit that is available in the local stores so that the reagent can be easy-to-access.
What are my state's legal regulations? Many people fail to confirm with their local authority when it comes to purchasing pool test kits. Your state might have specific guidelines which your kit should adhere.
Ease of use – Buy a kit that is easy and comfortable to use – the one that won't intimidate the users.
Completeness – Good kits will come with a test for pH, sanitizer, recommended range for all measurements, and complete test guidelines. Better kits will test adjustment to pH, total alkalinity, measures the amount of chemical, and differentiate between combined and free chlorine. The best kit will test cyanuric acid, calcium hardness, and iron and copper.
Accuracy – The right results for all factors need to be tested to know the right water treatment amounts.
Consistency results – It's important to repeat the test to get note any change before it affects your swimming pool.
Suitability of testing method – Results need to be shown in values/terms you can comprehend easily.
Appropriate design – The kit needs to be well-designed for your poolside use. It shouldn't feature glass or brittle plastic material which can cut swimmers if left in the water.
Durability – You will be using your kit daily or weekly and hence it should last – withstand wet environment and be tearproof and waterproof.
Independent manufacturer – You should purchase a kit from a brand that doesn't offer treatment chemicals to prevent biased presentation.
Value – The most expensive kit might not be the most effective. However, this doesn't mean that the cheapest kit is the best one; actually, your kit should be inexpensive and indispensable.
In a complete test kit, you will receive a casing which is used to carry all your testing components. Inside the case, you will see color scales constructed of UV protected color chips. These scales are used to mix the solution with the water to determine its chemical levels.
You will also receive pool test strips which you will use to check the outcomes – you can also use them to keep the chemicals. Lastly, you will receive the solutions that are used to check your swimming pool filter chemicals and cleaners.
Many pool owners love the Poolmaster 22260 because it is affordable when you compare it to other brands out there. Don't be fooled by its unbelievable price, it still offers the accurate readings you need to help maintain your pool water chemistry. The unit uses color to provide the reading but doesn't worry about the accuracy because it provides easy-to-read results.
The kit also comes with clear round test blocks which features amazing matching color lids to their respective solutions. With a complete package and an effective performance, we may state that it's worth trying Poolmaster 22260.
Comes with easy to read its results.
A simple kit that offers quick results.
This product offers a complete package for testing your swimming pool water chemistry. It usually tests for total chlorine, combined chlorine, calcium hardness, alkalinity, cyanuric acid, and pH level. It also comes with a comparator that ensures you use the least time when reading the results.
Although Taylor INC K-2006 is a bit costlier than some brands on the market today and even seems more complicated for the rockies, you will love its ease of use as well as the accuracy it offers without the worry of matching colors. Furthermore, the kit comes with the FASDPD bromine test kit and it's able to differentiate between free chlorine and total chlorine.
Comes with 75 oz of reagents.
Accurately monitor your facility's salt level with Taylor INC K-1766 from Taylor Technologies. This test kit aids you to keep your salt level at the desired level all season. Taylor is a liquid pool test kit that will offer you precise results in minutes and prolong the life of your swimming pool and equipment by offering fast and easy maintenance.
The product uses argentometric chemistry approach to testing and it tests the sodium chloride in your swimming pool. The best feature of this kit is that it comes with a heavy-duty waterproof case.
Comes with complete testing instructions.
Features a heavy-duty carrying case.
Comes with silver nitrate reagent.
Doesn't test all your water chemistry.
Taylor Tech K-2005 maintains safe pool water for your pool to ensure that you take a dive any moment you want. This is an essential testing kit that offers precise test results when checking your pool water, especially commercial spas, and swimming pools. The product was specifically designed to offer routine testing and comprehensive results done by semipublic, public, and technician pool operators as well as other professionals.
The kit uses printed color standards to attain an accurate and reliable color match, making regular test comparisons easier. The product features 6 different standards for bromine, pH, and chlorine. It also comes with 9 tests for effective testing including free chlorine, total chlorine, bromine, acid demand, bromine, total alkalinity, base demand, cyanuric, and calcium hardness.
Offers a safe swimming pool.
LaMotte R-2056 Test Reagent Refill Kit comes with a 30 ml bottle of DPD 1A liquid reagent for free chlorine, DPD 3 liquid reagent for total chlorine, and DPD 1B liquid reagent for free chlorine. It also features pH liquid reagent for pH, a CH2 liquid reagent for calcium hardness, ALK liquid reagent for total alkalinity, 5 ml color Q 6 test tube, and CYA test tabs for cyanuric acid.
The kit offers you precise results and is easy to read, understand, and interpret the results.
Allows you to test all aspects of your pool.
You will need a tracer pocktester to test salt.
The Taylor K-2006C swimming pool test kit looks like PoolMaster which we looked at above. However, its distinguishing feature is the reagent bottles which it comes with. It is accompanied by 2 oz. of reagent bottles which saves you money that you would have spent on purchasing reagent when you want to use your kit.
The product can test for the base, acidity, calcium hardness, pH, chlorine levels, and alkalinity. This offers you all the required tools to make your swimming pool clean all season. The other great feature of this unit is the printed color comparator which is a great tool that helps you understand and interpret the test results.
Taylor K-2006C comes with indicators, calculators, comparators, sulfuric acid 12N, reagent, and DPD powder.
Comes with a comprehensive manual.
LaMotte R-2056 is an effective digital pool test kit that features water-resistant cover. This ensures that your kit doesn't get destroyed even if you use it daily. The best feature that makes it one of the best kits out there is the photometer – it provides a digital readout of the outcomes, making it easier even for rockies to comprehend.
LaMotte R-2056 is able to test for bromine, total chlorine, alkalinity, free chlorine, pH, and cyanuric acid. Its dual-optic construction provides a superior accuracy. This makes it one of the top brands for testing your pool in 2019.
Uses liquid material to test for water chemistry, except cyanuric acid.
You need a tablet to test cyanuric acid.
The best thing about Lamotte ColorQ Pro 11 is that you only need about five drops of reagent to get the results you want without looking at color matching or chats. It boasts of the latest technology, a water-resistant cover, and an easy push-button control to offer you the best and easiest of time when using it.
Although it is one of the priciest testing kits on the market today, its machinery and technology make it a great investment that will last for decades. You can rest assured of getting accurate results every time you use this kit with numbers as opposed to confusing colors.
A strong and durable kit.
Comes with a superb 5 minutes auto-off feature.
Easy push-button control for better control.
We would recommend you to try the Poolmaster 22260 5-Way Test Kit since it is affordable and offers easy-to-read results. It also tests for almost all the water chemistry in your swimming pool including pH, total alkalinity, cyanuric acid, total chlorine, calcium, and free chlorine.
Generally, testing your pool should involve 4 areas or aspects. These areas are mainly the pH level of the water, the hardness of calcium, the level of the cyanuric acid, and alkaline of the water or the total amount of alkalinity.
Before we look at the steps you should follow when testing your swimming pool, let's look at how often you should test your swimming pool.
You need to note that some of the five water balance tests are often more stable and do not need to be tested daily. With that said, follow this guideline when testing your pool chemistry (at least that what I do).
I always try to keep this schedule but sometimes I forget the daily test of chlorine and pH level – that's okay if your filters are functioning and the chlorinator (salt system) is working.
Once you determine your swimming pool chemical composition, you can reduce chlorine and pH test to weekly too – when the weather is calm and cool and everything is working well. Test daily when the weather is hot, if your pool is used daily, after storms or rain, or if the water doesn't look right.
Ensure that you get the right strips for your pool. Also, ensure that you have vials – you will use them to store the water that you wish to test.
Dip the strips into your pool. This purpose of dipping them is to collect a sample of water that you will need to test for various chemicals.
In every section or part of the test, put the water inside a vial. Keep checking for your pool's water factors or chemicals.
Test your swimming pool at least two times a week.
Testing your pool chemical determines if your pool is balanced.
Here are four benefits of having the best test kit for your swimming pool.
It helps to protect your pool from the undesired effect of UV sun rays (breakdown reaction).
It enables you to know the number of dissolves elements in your facility so that you can determine when to add fresh water.
It keeps your pool clean from different substances including dirt, bacteria, and algae.
It ensures that you use the right amount of chemical when cleaning your pool to avoid harming people.
Q: Which pool test kit will offer me the most accurate results?
A: Test strips produce varying results than liquid kits, which use titration tests. Titration tests are more precise when testing your pool while using dry tab reagents can increase the level of accuracy.
Q: How will I know the amount of chemical to add to my pool?
pH decreaser – 6 oz dry acid for every 0.1 desired decrease in 10K gallons.
pH increaser – 6 oz soda ash for every 0.1 desired increase in 10K gallons.
Hardness increaser – 12 oz calcium chloride for every 10 ppm desired increase in 10K gallons.
Alkalinity increaser – 20 oz sodium bicarb for every 10 ppm desired increase in 10K gallons.
Pool salt – 8 lbs of salt for 100 ppm desired increase in 10K gallons.
Cyanuric acid – 14 oz for every 10 ppm desired increase in 10K gallons.


A year has passed since a 75-year-old woman was shot just steps outside her Tiburon home, but police still do not know who committed the affluent city's fourth homicide in 40 years - or why.
Trying to jump-start the investigation into the killing of Joan Rosenthal, authorities announced a $25,000 reward Tuesday for information leading to a conviction. A Tiburon attorney forwarded the money from a donor who wished to remain anonymous.
Rosenthal was, in the words of city Police Chief Michael Cronin, "one of the most unlikely of victims."
A former career counselor at College of Marin, she was found by a friend at her home at 647 Hilary Drive at about 9:40 a.m. on Sept. 22, 2009. She was lying in an enclosed patio near the entrance to her home.
There were no signs of robbery, police said. Rosenthal had lived alone since her husband of 48 years, attorney Kenneth Rosenthal, died earlier in the year.
"Frankly, we don't know," Cronin said, referring to a motive.
"Murders where we clearly have a motive - passion, greed, or something like that - are usually solved very quickly," the chief said. "In murders where a motive isn't clear, you drop into a 25 to 30 percent solve rate."
Cronin said the Marin County Sheriff's Department, which is leading the probe, has spent nearly 4,000 hours on the case, interviewed more than 100 people, traveled as far as New York and Central America, and used FBI profilers and polygraph tests.
Tiburon investigated just five violent crimes all of last year. The city had one homicide, four assaults, no robberies and no rapes.