Today is Wednesday and we are back in New Delhi where I have access to WiFi at our hotel.
I have been journaling and photographing for the past 4 days until I could get back and post. I think it will take many months for me to process my thoughts, feelings and the spiritual lessons I have gained from this experience with the children and this trip to India. I will continue sharing our trip as I experienced it, but if you'd like to jump ahead of me, go to John Balyo's page on the WCSG website: http://wcsg.org/blogs/morningshow/ He has posted many thoughts, pictures and a video or two.
We arrived safely in Manali with applause for our driver. The 15 hour trip actually took 18 hours!
We were greeted at the guest house by the owner.
Anna and I were assigned a room in the yellow room. The teakwood parquet floor gave the room the lovely smell of teakwood. The bed was hard, but very welcome after the long several days of travel.
After breakfast at the guest house, we began the trek to DAR-UL-FAZL Children's Home. This means House of Grace. The ministry houses about 80 children from 3 years old to college age children. The ministry also includes Rainbow School. All of the children up to age 14 attend this school the older children go into the village. There are also some village children from poor families that are sponsored and also attend Rainbow School.
The trek is best viewed rather than described. We hiked single file over and around some of the most beautiful scenery I've ever encountered. I need to go to bed now, so I'll prepare the pictures of our trek and first meeting with the kids for the next post tomorrow when I'm on the on the bus to see the Taj Mahal. (10 more hours round trip).


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Friends of the Earth launch People's Climate Strategy for Victoria: Now for action!
by Phil Evans
#SpringSt Emissions Reduction Targets #VicClimateSolutions People's Climate Strategy
Friends of the Earth Melbourne's Act on Climate collective officially launched its push to write a People's Climate Strategy for Victoria with over one thousand people watching the online launch via Zoom and Facebook live. The strong level of interest is a vote of confidence in the idea.
Writing a People's Climate Strategy for Victoria to present to the Andrews government later this year is a bold and ambitious undertaking. But shaping the state's first climate strategy is an opportunity that can't be missed.
The Victorian government is required to prepare and rollout a climate strategy every five years out to 2050. Our efforts in coming months will influence the Labor government's own plan (which must be prepared by October 31) as well as all those that follow it.
Friends of the Earth and the Act on Climate collective cant do it alone...
The collective needs your help to ensure the strategy is robust, capable of getting us to zero emissions as-soon-as-possible, and leaves no Victorian behind.
Here are the immediate next steps...
1. REGISTER YOUR INTEREST TO JOIN A WORKING GROUP:
Act on Climate will convene working groups for each region of the state (including metropolitan Melbourne). These working groups will take the lead with community engagement, brainstorming, developing local case studies, and more.
Please CLICK HERE to take a short online survey to register your interest.
The collective is looking for people from all walks of life to participate: first nations people, unionists, farmers, school students, and more, so please forward the survey to people who you think would like to get involved.
(Share our Facebook and Twitter posts to boost the recruitment drive!)
2. ATTEND THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE'S EVENT ON VICTORIA'S EMISSIONS REDUCTION TARGETS:
Friends of the Earth commissioned the University of Melbourne's Climate & Energy College to investigate how Victoria can cut emissions and achieve Emissions Reduction Targets that are inline with the goal of keeping global warming below 1.5°C.
The analysis also includes an estimate of the job opportunities, costs, and economic benefits to the state. The modelling will set the scene for the community-driven research that we will undertake for the People's Climate Strategy.
The University of Melbourne will premier its findings in an online event on Wednesday 10 June. CLICK HERE to RSVP for the event.
3. SUPPORT OUR WORK WITH A DONATION:
Act on Climate have a huge impact despite running on the smell of an empty muesli-bar wrapper. Over the last year we have built huge momentum for the Andrews government to set science-based Emission Reduction Targets. We're poised to do it again for the state's first Climate Change Strategy with the People's Climate Strategy.
Please CLICK HERE to make a tax-deductible donation and help keep the collective on the campaign trail.
If you have any questions about The People's Climate Strategy for Victoria, please contact campaign coordinator Leigh Ewbank, leigh.ewbank@foe.org.au

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Q: Set tick marks to RangeCrosshair in JFreeChart This code
private JFreeChart createChart(CategoryDataset dataset) {
    JFreeChart chart = ChartFactory.createBarChart("", "", "", dataset, PlotOrientation.VERTICAL, false, true, false);
    CategoryPlot plot = (CategoryPlot)chart.getPlot();
    plot.setRangeCrosshairVisible(true);
    plot.setRangeCrosshairPaint(Color.BLACK);
    plot.setRangeCrosshairStroke(new BasicStroke(2.0f));
    return chart;
}

results in BarChart with bold black line (f: y=0).
How to add tick marks to RangeCrosshair?
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Using the Kongregate API in Your Flash Games
Porter Last updated Jun 12, 2012
GamesFlash
Kongregate is one of the largest Flash game portals on the net, and has its own API that can be integrated into your games (for which Kongregate even rewards you financially). In this tutorial, I'll show you how to implement the Kongregate API into your games, and also go into detail about what the API is capable of and why you should use it.
(Note that this tutorial assumes you already have a Kongregate account; if you don't, then please create one now.)
Final Result Preview
Let's take a look at what the API enables us to do:
Mass Messages
There's another big reason to implement the API...
Step 1: Let's Get Motivated
Before we dive into the technical aspects of implementing the Kongregate API, let's get ourselves hyped up a little bit, and make sure that we actually want to implement it.
There are many reasons to implement the API, but to most developers, nothing speaks louder than money, and there's plenty of that involved. When you upload your game to Kongregate, you automatically earn 25% of all ad revenue generated by your game's page.
It gets better; if you implement their "Statistics & Challenges API", you'll receive an additional 10%! Finally, if your game is exclusive to Kongregate, or sponsored by them, you receive an additional 15%. This gives you the opportunity to earn up to 50% of the ad revenue for your game on Kongregate. If you're wondering how much that is, check out some of my personal stats:
Step 2: Setting Up Our Work Environment
For this tutorial, we'll be using FlashDevelop, a free (and amazing) open source editor for developers. We'll be doing everything in simple .as files, so if you'd like to follow along using the Flash IDE, you shouldn't have any trouble. If you'd like to use FlashDevelop and are unfamiliar with it, check out this excellent FlashDevelop beginner guide to get you started on what I would consider the best AS3 editor out there.
To begin, open FlashDevelop, go to the Project tab, and select "New Project". From here, select "AS3 Project with Pre-Loader". Alternatively, you can grab the Preloader.as and Main.as files from the source download, and simply follow along.
Your file should be a barebones Main.as file, like this:
import flash.display.Sprite;
import flash.events.Event;
* @author Your Name
[Frame(factoryClass = "Preloader")]
public class Main extends Sprite {
public function Main():void {
if (stage) init();
else addEventListener(Event.ADDED_TO_STAGE, init);
private function init(e:Event = null):void {
removeEventListener(Event.ADDED_TO_STAGE, init);
// entry point
Nothing above should be new to you; if it is, all you need to know is that this file is the entry point for our program, this is where it all begins. If you compile this with FlashDevelop, you should get a blank white screen, with no compiler errors.
Step 3: Let's Get Connected
Before we dive into all the cool features of the API, we need to make sure that we have the API up and running.
Unlike many sponsor APIs, the Kongregate API isn't a standalone set of files that we need to compile with our project. The API is actually stored on the Kongregate server, and we load it in at runtime. There's a number of ways to do this in your projects, but for the sake of this tutorial, we'll simply connect within our Main.as, and a save a reference to it there.
To start, copy the following code into our Main.as file just below the existing imports:
import flash.display.LoaderInfo;
import flash.display.Loader;
import flash.net.URLRequest;
import flash.system.Security;
The above are just a few simple imports that will allow us to use the necessary classes for loading in the Kongregate API.
Next, we'll add a variable to store our reference to the Kongregate API. Go ahead and add the following right above the constructor of our Main.as file.
private var kongregate:*;
Notice that the data type of our kongregate variable is *. If you're unfamiliar with this, we're simply telling the compiler that the kongregate variable will accept any data type, much like a wild card.
(Also, note that in a real game you'd want to store your reference to the API somewhere that your entire project has access to, such as a public static const. This reference is needed so that you can use the API from anywhere in your project, for any purpose, rather than just in the Main.as file when we first start up.)
This next piece of code will be contained in a custom function by the name of initKongregateAPI(). This isn't actually necessary, but I prefer to encapsulate ideas when writing code, as it helps keep the code readable and easy to work with.
Go ahead and add this function below the init function in Main.as.
private function initKongregateAPI():void {
// Pull the API path from the FlashVars
var paramObj:Object = LoaderInfo(root.loaderInfo).parameters;
// The API path. The "shadow" API will load if testing locally.
var apiPath:String = paramObj.kongregate_api_path ||
"http://www.kongregate.com/flash/API_AS3_Local.swf";
// Allow the API access to this SWF
Security.allowDomain(apiPath);
// Load the API
var request:URLRequest = new URLRequest(apiPath);
var loader:Loader = new Loader();
loader.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, loadComplete);
loader.load(request);
this.addChild(loader);
While that may look like a lot of code, it's really not much, and with the comments, it's quite easy to follow.
As you'll see, in the first part we're creating a variable to store the API path from the FlashVars (if you don't know what these are, look them up really quick, they're a great thing to understand).
In the second chunk, we determine whether the SWF is on the Kongregate website or running locally, and we assign the proper information to the apiPath variable.
Next, we give the API access to the SWF, with a simple security.allowDomain call, where we pass in the apiPath as the parameter.
We then create a new URLRequest object, which gets the apiPath passed in to the constructor, a new Loader object, and add an event listener for the loader which will call loadComplete when done.
Last, we call loader.load and pass in our request (the newly created URLRequest object, which contains the apiPath of the Kongregate API). If you understand what just happened, great; if not, don't sweat it, as you won't have to touch this again.
Don't Forget to Call It!
Now that the initKongregateAPI function is created, and contains all of the connection code, we should probably make sure this function actually gets called! Simply go back to the init function that our Main.as file already contained, and add a function call to initKongregateAPI after the line that "entry point" line, like so,
initKongregateAPI();
Finally, we need to add that loadComplete function, to be called when the COMPLETE event is fired from our previous code. Add this function below the initKongregateAPI function in Main.as.
// This function is called when loading is complete
private function loadComplete(event:Event):void {
// Save Kongregate API reference
kongregate = event.target.content;
// Connect to the back-end
kongregate.services.connect();
// You can now access the API via:
// kongregate.services
// kongregate.user
// kongregate.scores
// kongregate.stats
// etc...
The above code is super simple; let's go over it. We start off by saving a reference to the Kongregate API. As you can see, we're referencing the Kongregate API through the passed in event parameter, via event.target.content - simple enough.
Now all we have to do is connect, and our SWF is good to go. As you can see, we connect by calling the kongregate.services.connect method. No arguments required.
While that may have seemed like a lot of work, it really wasn't. I simply went over the connection process in a lot of detail, so that you can understand how we're actually gaining access to the API, rather than just having that access and using it. Now that you understand it, you can use all the above as boilerplate code.
Step 4: The Statistics & Challenges API
Now that we're connected, we can take a look at the most important feature of the entire API: the Statistics & Challenges portion. This API sends player related stats to the Kongregate server, which enables a number of things.
First off, this is the most basic way to allow users to compete for high scores on Kongregate. With the API integrated, the Kongregate side bar will include a new tab labeled "ACHIEVEMENTS", which can be found next to the "CHAT" tab. Players can view leaderboards for any stat you send to the servers, which could be anything from a basic high score to the total number of enemies defeated.
The second and far more important use, is to allow Kongregate to use the stats you submit to create "badges" for your games. Badges are a central part of the Kongregate user experience, and are much like the achievement systems on platforms such as Xbox LIVE.
The best part about having badges added to your game is that your game will become featured for a short duration, greatly increasing the number of views you get, and thus greatly increasing your ad revenue. Even after your game is out of the spotlight, all badged games on Kongregate continue to receive increased views over normal games, which gives you an excellent long tail revenue stream.
Note that badges aren't added by developers, but are instead created by the Kongregate staff. You'll need a high rated game to get selected, but you'll also need the API to be set up - so let's get that half the battle out of the way!
Step 5: Back-End Preparation
To actually use the stats that we'll be sending, Kongregate first requires us to let their server know what information it should be prepared to receive from us.
To do this, we simply go to the Statistics page for our game on the Kongregate website. This can be found in the "Edit Game" page, or by adding /statistics to the end of your game's URL (for example, http://www.kongregate.com/games/EpicShadow/pixel-purge/statistics). For this tutorial, we'll simply upload our test SWF as the "game".
Before adding any stats to the Statistics & Challenges API, we need to first understand the four types of stats that can be used, and the rules that they are bound to. Values must be positive, and must be whole integers. The four types are as follows:
Max: The value on the server will be replaced if the new value is higher than the stored value. For example, a high score of 152,000 would replace an old high score of 120,000.
Min: The value on the server will be replaced if the new value is lower than the stored value. For example, in a racing game, a lap time of 31 seconds would replace an older value of 35.
Add: The new value will be added to the stored value. A common use of this would be total enemies defeated, player deaths, etc. Too many requests to the server may result in inaccurate data, so it's advised that data is only sent in bulk, such as when a level is completed or when the player dies.
Replace: The new value will replace the stored value no matter what. This can be used for a number of things, such as average survival time or player ranking.
Knowing which of the above types you need to use for each of your game stats is extremely important, so make sure you familiarize yourself with the above list. You'll obviously want a list of stats that you want your game to send to Kongregate, so make sure that you have those prepared before you dive into the next step when actually submitting a game.
For the sake of this tutorial, we'll simply use the following stats:
Total Clicks (Add)
Max Clicks (Max)
Last X (Replace)
Once your list is prepared, head to the Statistics page of your game, and input the required data. Once the back-end work is done on the Statistics page, the game will be ready to submit data to the Kongregate server.
Step 6: How to Send Stats
To actually send data to the server, we simply call the "submit" function, which looks like this:
submit(statName:String, value:Number):void
As you can see, the function takes two parameters:
statName is the name of your stat. It's very important that the String passed is identical (case sensitive) to the name of the stat you listed in the previous step when prepping the server to handle your stats.
value is the actual numeric value to be passed. Even though the data type is Number, remember that your value must be a positive, whole integer.
To call this function in your game, simply do the following:
kongregate.stats.submit("Your Stat String", statValue);
//stat value could be 1, 500, 5342324, etc.
Even though we had four different types of stats we could send, this function only sends the value; the server itself will look at the information we provided in the previous step to determine how to treat the incoming data. It's as simple as that; now we know how to send data to the server.
Step 7: Prepping Our Project to Send Stats
Now that we've prepped the back-end on the Kongregate website, and we now know how to send data, let's give this project a go.
The first thing we need to do is add some code to our project to actually send our stats. Since the easiest thing to track is mouse input, I've chosen mouse-related stats. As you saw in our previous step, I chose Max Clicks, Total Clicks, and Last X.
Max Clicks will be the high score for how many times we click in a single game, to demonstrate the Max type; Total Clicks will be the grand total of all clicks we've done, to demonstrate the Add type; and Last X will be the x-position of our most recent click, to demonstrate the Replace type.
To track our Mouse clicks, we'll need import the MouseEvent class. Go back to Main.as, and add the following to your imports:
import flash.events.MouseEvent;
Now we're going to need to add a variable for our Max Clicks stat, to keep track of the total number of clicks per game session. Right below where we added the kongregate reference variable (of data type *), add the following:
private var maxClicks:int;
We're going to need an Event Listener to listen for our clicks, so we'll add that now. In the init function, right below the call to initKongregateAPI, add the following:
//Event listener for mouse clicks
stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, clicked);
As you can see in the above code, the function called whenever the event it fired is called clicked. Let's go ahead and create that function. Add the following below your loadComplete function:
private function clicked(event:Event):void {
maxClicks++;
kongregate.stats.submit("Total Clicks", 1);
kongregate.stats.submit("Max Clicks", maxClicks);
kongregate.stats.submit("Last X", mouseX);
All we're doing here is incrementing the maxClicks variable by 1, and then submitting all the required information to the Kongregate server. This will add 1 to the Total Clicks stat, send the current maxClicks variable to the server, which will then determine if it's higher than the previous value and replace it if so, and send the x-position of our previous click, which will automatically replace the previous value.
Our SWF may just be a blank screen, but a lot is going on, and we're about to see it in action. Make sure you compile the project before moving on.
Step 8: Testing Our Project
Now it's time to actually upload our project, and see it in action.
Go back to the Kongregate website, head to your game page, and upload the final version of our project. Once you've uploaded the project, you'll be brought to a preview screen, where we can test our project before publishing it. To save the Kongregate staff a lot of time and energy, do everyone a favor and do not press publish on your test SWF. (If you're working on a real game, go ahead, but for the sake of this tutorial we will not be publishing this project.)
Once you're on the test page, give the game a few clicks. Refresh the page, and you should now see that there is a "HIGH SCORES" tab next to the "CHAT" and "GAME" tab. If you've done everything correctly up to this point, you should have a drop down box that currently reads "Last X" that also contains "Max Clicks" and "Total Clicks". Note that clicking quickly will result in innacurate stats, as the server can't keep up with all the requests, so click slowly for best results. This is why I advised earlier that you send large batches of data upon death, or level completion, when possible.
Well, there you go: you've now got the most important portion of the Kongregate API up and running. If your project isn't working at this point, make sure that your Kongregate back-end stat names are typed exactly as they are in your submit function - case-sensitive - as that's usually the problem.
You can also find the completed code in the final files folder in the source download, so compare your code to that if you're still having issues.
Step 9: Mass Message Communications
Ever released a game, then later, really wanted to reach out to all of your fans? Well, with the Kongregate API, you can do just that - at least, for all of your Kongregate fans.
There are some restrictions on who can do this, but these restrictions are very much in the best interest of both developers and players. In order to qualify, your game must receive a 3.75 rating or higher, and have at least 10k gameplays.
You can send an "active players" message at most once every seven days. These messages will be sent to any players who have played the game at least three times ever, and at least once within the last ten days.
You can send an "inactive players" message at most once every 30 days. These messages will be received by any players who have played at least five times total, but not within the last ten days.
There are many of reasons to send these messages to your players, such as alerting them of bug fixes, or perhaps informing them of an upcoming sequel. Regardless of what you use this for, it's an incredibly useful system that can really help you leverage your fans.
For more information, see this guide.
While we've covered a lot in this tutorial, the Kongregate API is capable of doing much more. Unfortuantely, I'd have to write a small book to go over all of the features, especially those that are useful for web based MMOs. If you're interested in checking out what other features the API has to offer, I recommend checking out the Kongregate Developers Center for more.
Now that you know how to get the Kongregate API up and running, I strongly encourage you to add it to all of your future games; if you're lucky, you might even get some badges, and that's when the real fun begins.
I'm a game developer, professional game consultant, and avid gamer. I've been playing games since the age of three, and have loved everything about them since before I can remember. To keep up on my current projects, and overall view of the game industry, check out my developer blog, and follow me at @Gemfruit.


Plans for the creation of a square where Omonia stands today began in 1833, under renowned architects Cleanthis and Schaubert, at the time designing the first town-planning map for the capital of modern Greece. The choice of location for the palace construction, quickly transformed Syntagma into the city's grandest square and a small roundabout was created to mark the city's commercial district around Omonia. The square was originally to be named after King Otto and host his statue but after the monarch's ousting in 1862, its character became populist, a symbol of class struggle, which earned it its current name "Omonia" meaning "unity".
In 1888, a subway terminal was constructed and a train station was built close to the grand hotels facing the square. The station opened in 1895 and in 1905 the first electric-powered trams passed through Omonia. As Athens grew, the square became circular, a hub connecting some of the capital's busiest commercial streets. The pedestrian area was further limited in the 1960s when more road lanes were created and a fountain was added in the middle.
Throughout most of the 1990s Omonia was fenced in by scaffolding as construction work for the Athens metro took centre stage. Questions over Omonia's functional and aesthetic role in the modern capital resurfaced following the network's completion in spring 2000.
Omonia is the oldest square of modern Athens. The square is the starting point for roads leading to different parts of the city, all with their own different character. It therefore is not a surprise that Omonia is one of the standard points of reference and orientation in Athens.
Omonia today has taken on a more modern aspect. Department stores, renovated hotels and sophisticated neoclassical building facades have breathed new life into it. The latest renewal of the oldest square in Athens, now is under review following howls of protest for its total lack of imagination and atmosphere as architects turned the square into a concrete surface, a concrete wall and a metal sculpture.
Unfortunately, drug dealers, junkies and prostitutes take over the square and the nearby small streets to the north and west at night. The endless activity on Omonia Square never ceases. Kiosks that stay open overnight, stalls of newspapers and magazines, night owls looking for a quick bite make sure the square never loses its character.


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His work has been presented at the National New Play Network's National Showcase of New Plays and the Great Plains Theatre Conference, and was a finalist for the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's National Playwrights Conference, Philadelphia Theatre Company's Terrence McNally New Play Award, Actors Theatre of Louisville's Heideman Award, and InterAct Theatre's 20/20 Commission, as well as a semi-finalist for both the Princess Grace Award, and a nominee for the Smith Prize for Political Theater.
Jeremy is also the creator of 140: A Twitter Performance and The 15th Line, the first full-length fully original plays to premiere on Twitter. These performances were covered by various media outlets, including American Theater Magazine, Howlround, Philadelphia Weekly, The Orange County Register, and Relevant Magazine.
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using Niqiu.Core.Domain.User;
using Niqiu.Core.Services;

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Gout – a form of rheumatic disease of the joints, which is caused by the deposition of uric acid (urate). Gout affects any joints: fingers, hands, elbows, knees, feet. Most often suffer from gout knuckles feet. The disease usually appears after age 40 in men and after meno-pause in women.
Normally, uric acid is the end product of cell activity, enters the blood plasma and is excreted by the kidneys in urine. In some cases, the concentration of uric acid in the plasma can significantly increase (hyperuricemia). This is due to renal failure or increased education of uric acid in the cells. Excess acid can crystallize and deposit in the joints, causing inflammation and pain. Attack of the disease occurs suddenly and lasts for several days, varying in intensity.
In addition to taking anti-inflammatory drugs prescribed by a doctor, and of the procedures MAGOFON device to prevent attacks of gout try to follow these tips:
• Limit to a minimum consumption of food, the splitting of which a significant amount of uric acid – the liver, beef tongue, mushrooms, sardines, fish roe, beans, peas, beer.
• Drink plenty of fluids. You should drink at least 3 liters of fluid per day. Dehydration (dehydration) impairs kidney function and leading to increased concentration of uric acid in the blood plasma.
• Overweight and exhausting diets lead to an increase in the concentration of uric acid in the blood.
• If possible, lead an active life.
Therapy with MAGOFON helps to relieve the pain in the event of an attack, reduce inflammation, normalize metabolism in the joint, leading to the dissolution of uric acid crystals.
Procedures: treatment by the apparatus is carried out after STI-damping pain attack as any touch to the joint cause burning pain. The device still installed or commit massaged over the area of the affected joint and surrounding tissues. If it affects the big toe during the procedure should be changed periodically raspolozhnie factors operating system, that is, put the unit to a joint vibroacoustic membrane, the source of the magnetic field. A second course should be done in 30-40 days after the first, and support – 3-4 months after vtorogo.
During the actual attack MAGOFON apparatus can be applied to reduce the pain. The device must be held at a distance of 1-2 cm over the affected joint that part, where the source of the magnetic field. Analgesic effect in this procedure has only a magnetic field. Treatment time 10-15 minutes. In detail – look operating manual for MAGOFON.
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Pandora valued at $2.6bn
Investors rush to buy $16 shares in music streaming company ahead of NYSE flotation
Pandora ... the latest company looking to take advantage of investor enthusiasm for internet firms.
Mark Sweney
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Wed 15 Jun 2011 07.05 EDT
Pandora, the music streaming company, has been valued at $2.6bn (£1.6bn) after pricing shares for its US initial public offering at a higher-than-expected $16 each, with investors rushing to buy stock despite concerns over its business model.
The company, which will start trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, raised $235m on Tuesday, selling 14.7m shares at $16 according to a government filing.
Late last week Pandora increased its original price range of $7-$9 per share for its IPO to $10-$12 – the latest sign of a company looking to take advantage of the investor enthusiasm for internet companies.
The pricing of the loss-making Pandora equates to 19 times the $137m in revenue the company made last year and values it at about $2.6bn. Pandora reported revenue of $51m, with a net loss of $6.8m in the three months to the end of April.
LinkedIn, the social network for business professionals, floated last month at more than 30 times its revenue. The company saw its valuation rocket to $8.5bn (£5.3bn) after its market debut – $5bn higher than had been anticipated.
Earlier in June daily deal site Groupon filed for its IPO announcing an intention to raise an estimated $750m on the stockmarket. Other internet companies such as China's Renren and Russia's Yandex have had strong stock market flotations.
Investor frenzy for digital and technology companies is likely to reach its zenith early next year when Facebook is expected float with a report earlier this week claiming a valuation of "at least" $100bn.
Pandora has 90 million registered users in the US and makes money mainly from advertising, with significant costs for music royalties to record companies – it paid out $29m in the first quarter.
While investors have taken the chance to buy shares, Pandora faces competition on numerous fronts, including from satellite radio provider Sirius, music services such as Rhapsody and cloud storage services from Apple, Google and Amazon. And Spotify's long-awaited US launch is said to be close.
Richard Greenfield, an analyst at BTIG, has warned that such competition makes Pandora a risk for investors.
"As consumers we love Pandora," he said in an analyst's note. "[However] investing in Pandora is a whole different story. While Pandora is creating a large active user base, its reach/frequency continues to pale in comparison to terrestrial radio, as does its profitability. Put simply, the revenue/earnings leverage from growing users/usage is simply not enough to scale earnings relative to the IPO's proposed valuation."
Tuesday's offering saw Pandora raise $96m and existing shareholders by selling shares benefit $139m. Publisher Hearst, which had a 5.7% stake, raised $69m in the sale. Hedge fund King Street Capital sold $24m worth of shares.
The Pandora chief executive, Joseph Kennedy, has a 2.6% stake worth $67m. The largest venture capital investors in the company, including Crosslink Capital, Walden Venture Capital and Greylock Partners, did not sell any shares.
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No pizza mum, Puccini please!
By Melinda Ayre| 3 years ago
This teary tot emotional over opera
A two-year-old boy has experienced the power of music after becoming emotional listening to an aria from a Puccini opera.
In the video, Ed Selden, from Sweden, is sitting at the kitchen table when his parents pop on the aria for him. He starts crying when he hears the very first line: 'O mio babbino caro'.
The tear-inducing aria is actually from a comic opera, Gianni Schicchi - composed by Puccini around 1918.
Ed's dad Tor told UK's Daily Mail: 'It shows what kind of emotions beautiful music can create, even in small children.'
As well as bringing strong emotions, it's long been thought that if you play classical music to your infants they'll grow up smarter too.
The 'Mozart effect' was coined after a 1993 study was published in the journal, Science. It found young adults that listened to Mozart's 1781 Sonata for Two Pianos in D major, performed better in reasoning tests than those in a silent room or those listening to something else.
But more recent studies on the music effect on young people have had more mixed results.
In 1999, psychologist and Harvard graduate Christopher Chabris, analysed the results of 16 studies on the Mozart effect and while Chabris admitted listening to music stimulates the brain, he found it didn't significantly increase reasoning abilities.
More research in 2010 by University of Vienna, reviewed over 40 independent studies on the Mozart effect, and concluded there's no evidence for any gains in spatial ability due to listening to Mozart specifically.
So, while the jury's still out on whether tuning into a soaring opera will make you smart - it can certainly lift the spirits, bring joy - or even little tears of joy as little Ed knows only too well.
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Hello underwater forest explorers! Everyone's Travel Club set out to see if the legend was true: a sunken forest in nearby Lake Sammamish. Washington Legend has it that a thousand year old earthquake caused a landslide, sinking the forest. Apparently there are sunken forests like this one in Lake Washington too. Let's do it!
We put together our inflatable Innova Helios 2 on Sunset Beach in Lake Sammamish State Park.
Within' about a 1/2 hour paddling North, we could already see signs of the underwater trees.
Time to head back (that's the state park ahead).
The legend is true! The sunken forest does exist! A great trip for everyone, we were probably only gone a couple of hours, totally worth it!


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Chief Kessington Adebukunola Adebutu
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The name Premier Lotto might not immediately ring a bell to the ears of the average Nigerian but the name 'Baba Ijebu' does.
Chief Kessington Adebukunola Adebutu, popularly known and referred to as "BABA IJEBU", is a renowned industrialist, an astute businessman and a philanthropist to the core.
He is the brain behind the "Premier Lotto Limited" (PLL) also known as "Baba Ijebu", a Gaming Company which was incorporated in 2001. The foundation was established to carry out the Lotto business in Nigeria, while his Foundation "Kessington Adebukola Adebutu Foundation", caters for the less privileged and also supports hospital patients and their education. His principle that an educated and healthy soul can never be hungry was the drive behind the establishment of the foundation.
Chief Kessington was born in the Defunct Western Region of Nigeria on October 24, 1935. He began his Primary school education in the late 1930s which he completed in 1942; and then proceeded for his secondary School education which he completed in 1955.
Shortly after he completed his secondary school education, he was employed at the Classic Chemical Limited, a pharmaceutical company that produces Andrew's Liver Salt, Cafenol and amongst other drugs. He rose from the position of a Salesman to the position of a Sales Manager until he left the company in 1963 for his own establishment "Premier lotto", a business that brought him to limelight.
Chief Kessington partnered with his friend, Chief Solomon Adebayo Ayoku, and worked with him to make the business a great success; with the huge proceeds realised from the pooling business, they diversified into other businesses like agriculture, manufacturing, estate management, entertainment and so on.
Today, the betting game which started with little amount of money has grown fully into a multi-million naira betting business which has helped in transforming the lives of so many, and putting food on the tables of the poor and needy in the society.
The company, today, is being run by a team of seasoned individuals who have well over 40 years of experience in the gaming industry and they have successfully used their wealth of knowledge and experience to develop, sustain and strengthen the business; thus giving rise to one of the biggest lotto businesses practiced in West Africa today.
The philanthropic gestures of Sir Kessington Adebukunola Adebutu to educational institutions are legendary and there for all to see. One can describe him as a believer, a supporter, a cheerleader, a friend, a loyalist and a cheerful giver who is committed to empowerment and giving back to the society
Apart from donating buildings and equipment, particularly to educational institutions in Nigeria, the Kessington Adebukunola Adebutu Foundation (KAAF) has also played a significant role in empowering youths round the country. It is important to also point out here (because it is already on record) that in his generosity and vision to immortalise his name, Sir Kesington Adebutu heartily donated a state-of-the-art library to the young Crescent University, Abeokuta in 2009; He donated a N50 million e-library to the Baptist Academy, Obanikoro, Lagos State, and has contributed immensely to the promotion of culture across the country.
As a true philanthropist, Sir Kessington Adebutu does not discriminate in his charitable deeds. He is kind-hearted, socially responsible and he uses his wealth for human capital development
His generosity and philanthropy earned him his first ever chieftaincy title "Babalaje of Lagos", and his subsequent conferment as the "Asoju Oba of Lagos".
In October 2015, Chief Kessington Adebutu was decorated with a honorary title "Doctor of Business Administration" by the Olabisi Onabanjo Uiniversity (OOU), for his invaluable contribution to the nation's economy


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CLAREMONT, Calif. (Feb. 28. 2018) – The Caltech women's water polo team made its 2018 debut at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges on Wednesday evening.
Junior Katie Johnston (Livermore, Calif. / Livermore) found the back of the net for Caltech and sophomore Gabriella Chan (Colleyville, Texas / School for the Talented and Gifted) scored as well in her debut with the team. Chan's goal came in the first quarter, the Beavers' first of the season while Johnston's came in the ensuing quarter. Additionally, Caltech's newly installed goaltending rotation of sophomore Sarah Kreider (River Forest, Ill. / Oak Park and River Forest) and freshman Elaine Lowinger (North Miami, Fl. / Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Biscayne Bay Campus) showed well and rotated between quarters. The duo combined on five saves throughout the contest.
"We kept our composure and managed our emotions very well as a team," Head Coach Jon Bonafede said. "I very much liked our attitude and approach to this first game. We will continue this momentum into this weekend's tournament. We expect to get a few subs as our cross over athletes become eligible which will be the spark we need to get to the next level."
Bonafede and the Beavers are set to compete at the Claremont Convergence Tournament this weekend, beginning Friday, Mar. 2 when they face off with McKendree College at 11 a.m.


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Java EE 7 Moves Forward
By Sean Michael Kerner | March 29, 2011
The next major version of Java is gearing up.
The Executive Committee of the Java Community Process has approved the request that will create Java EE 7. Among the key things that Java EE 7 will provide are new capabilities that are geared for cloud deployments.
"Java EE is the most pervasive programming model in the market and these new capabilities will enable Java applications to run in cloud settings," Craig Muzilla, vice president of Red Hat's Middleware Business Unit told InternetNews.com. "Scheduled queuing and scheduled notification will enable easier deployment and elastic scaling and multi-tenancy features will make it easier to take advantage of public and private clouds."
Among the new specifications inside of Java 7 are a number of new and enhanced APIs that will make it easier for developers to be more productive. Muzilla noted that CDI 1.1 (JSR 299) will be enhanced, making programming Java applications much easier. JSR 339, the Java API for Restful Web services, also increases flexibility and makes interoperability much easier. Mobile applications will benefit from Web Sockets and HTML5 support.
Read the full story at Developer.com:
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Rep. Reggie Phillips, R-Charleston, talks with constituents as budget concerns force students to descend on the capitol steps of the Illinois State house to rally for higher education funding on Feb. 17 in Springfield.
Rep. Reggie Phillips, R-Charleston, recently received a contribution of $53,000 to his re-election campaign from Citizens for Rauner, Inc., a committee originally created in support of the gubernatorial candidacy of Gov. Bruce Rauner.
Phillips said he reached out to the governor's office and asked if he would be interested in contributing to his campaign.
Since Rauner had sent out checks to other Republican candidates for other offices and he was currently working with the governor on multiple issues, Phillips said he and his staff thought he could ask him for the donation.
Prior to this, Phillips said he had financed his first campaign for representative himself.
He said he has made a commitment to not take a pension or health insurance and has been donating his salary to scholarships, food banks and other places that need it.
Phillips already has a relationship with Rauner, as the governor has endorsed his campaign for re-election as representative for the 110th district.
He said this relationship helps him help the district, as the governor will be more likely to listen to him about issues such as funding Eastern.
Since receiving the money, Phillips has been watching Facebook posts criticizing the decision to take the $53,000 and decided it was not the best idea.
Phillips said instead of using the money given to him by Rauner for his re-election campaign, he would donate it to areas in the district such as Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Services.
He said the money he received from Citizens for Rauner, Inc. will be left in his campaign, but he will match the $53,000 he received and donate it.
Erin Walters, executive director of SACIS, said they had a meeting set up for Phillips to give a donation on Monday.
She said she heard this from one board member who talked to Phillips and let him know SACIS is struggling to keep their doors open.
In response to this information, Phillips said he would make a donation.
"As far as I am aware, this is a donation coming from Reggie Phillips," Walters said.
Phillips said he did not need the money for his own campaign and asking for it was the result of taking poor advice.
In any other campaign, he added, having the governor contribute to one's campaign would be an honor.
Phillips said he agrees with Rauner 100 percent on his business reform plans, but not higher education.
Charlie Wheeler, director of the public affairs reporting program at the University of Illinois Springfield, said Rauner gave contributions to a number of house and senate representatives to encourage them to vote his way.
He said it has been routine over the years that an incumbent running for office will have their party organization's support.
There is not currently a democratic candidate running for representative in the 110th district.
If nobody runs as a Democrat, the democratic chairman in the district can appoint someone to run.
Jonathan Kaye, who is running against Phillips for state representative in the Illinois primary, said he would "absolutely not" take money from Rauner for his campaign.
Kaye said Rauner is not the only one who has exasperated the budget impasse, however. Michael Madigan, speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, and John Cullerton, President of the Illinois Senate, are also part of the problem, he said.


With the fourth season of ABC's hit television show "Scandal" airing this fall, Gladiators, the nickname for "Scandal" fans, all over the country are bustling with excitement over the hot fall clothing line "Scandal," that has been released to the public.
Kerry Washington, actress who plays the leading star Olivia Pope, Lyn Paolo, costume designer of "Scandal" and Elliot Staples, head of design for clothing store The Limited, have teamed up to design a line of clothing that is now available for women to purchase at The Limited.
Washington's character is well known for having an incredible sense of style on the show. What Washington, Paolo and Staples want is for women to feel confident and powerful in the clothing they wear.
Some items in the collection are identical to what Washington wears on the show. The collection contains signature jackets, wide legged and slim ankle trousers, beautiful dresses and an extensive variety of sophisticated tops.
What Washington, Paolo and Staples envisioned was to make it possible for buyers to mix and match as many articles of clothing from this line. Most pieces are compatible with each other and create completely different outfits.
For viewers who have not yet seen "Scandal" seasons one through three are available on Netflix and other online streaming websites. The fourth season is currently airing on ABC at 9 p.m. on Thursdays.


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Dr. craig wright satoshi nakamoto
the Australian cryptocurrency expert, Dr Craig Wright, has said he is the secretive creator of the controversial online currency, known as Satoshi Nakamoto.
He's currently the CTO for nChain – the company behind […] Craig Steven Wright (born October 1970) is an Australian computer scientist and businessman. He has publicly claimed to be the main part of the team that created bitcoin, and the identity behind the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. These claims are regarded as false by much of the media and the cryptocurrency community. Dr Craig S Wright is an Australian/Antiguan computer scientist, businessman, and inventor, who challenges the world with visionary ideas. He is the creator of Bitcoin and author of the Bitcoin white paper under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. Craig Wright, the individual that claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto, seems to be planning to initiate legal action against a number of open-source blockchain developers.
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Craig Wright as Satoshi Perhaps the biggest clue into the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto is the supposed role of Craig Wright, who was exposed to be the potential creator of Bitcoin back in 2015. A hacker had cracked into the personal email accounts of Craig Steven Wright, an academic professional in Australia.
Wright later retracted the claim after being unable to definitely prove his connection to Satoshi's private keys. Now, Wright is being sued […] Craig Wright has claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto in the past, he even says he can prove it in a court of law.
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21/12/2019 Google the name Craig Wright, and among of the top results would be the question, "Is Craig Wright Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto?". Wright, an Australian computer scientist and businessman, has already confirmed his part in creating Bitcoin, and identified himself as Satoshi Nakamoto—the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin and its underlying blockchain technology. 14/6/2020 It appears that Dr. Craig Wright wanted to be Satoshi Nakamoto only for a few days. After creating a frenzy among the mainstream media outlets after declaring himself the Bitcoin creator, the 44-year old techie seems to have got cold feet when it comes to providing evidence.
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The vision for what Bitcoin is, and supposed to be, was outlined by its inventor Dr. Craig S. Wright, using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, in the white paper entitled "Bitcoin: A Peer to Peer Electronic Cash System" (posted online on October 31st, 2008).
The main person still driving home that narrative is Dr. Craig Wright, the Australian computer scientist who spearheaded Bitcoin "Satoshi's Vision," a spinoff designed to fulfil Satoshi's dreams (i.e. Wright's dreams, if Wright is to be believed). Craig Steven Wright (born October 1970) is an Australian computer scientist and businessman. He has publicly claimed to be the main part of the team that created bitcoin, and the identity behind the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. Reinha 22 Jan 2021 Dr. Craig Wright's recent decision to enforce his copyright claim to the Bitcoin White Paper may have come as a surprise to Bitcoin.org, 2 Feb 2021 Craig Wright (b.1970) is an Australian computer scientist who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious inventor of Bitcoin.
Jan 28, 2019 · In conclusion, Craig Wright's continual research and involvement in Bitcoin, his academic history, leadership at nChain, his wealth, and his self-admittance of being Satoshi make Dr Craig S. Wright
Trial For Craig Wright's Case Delayed Once Again May 20, 2020 · They are Bitcoin that Dr. Craig Wright himself has laid claim to. Transactions in question The transaction in question transferred 50 BTC to two addresses with a 40/10 split (this split is reminiscent of the famous first ever Bitcoin transfer, which sent 10 BTC from Satoshi to computer scientist, Hal Finney). May 02, 2016 · According to me, the proof is conclusive and I have no doubt that Craig Steven Wright is the person behind the Bitcoin technology, Nakamoto consensus, and the Satoshi Nakamoto name. This story and See full list on financemagnates.com Dr Craig W Wright is probably the most controversial figure in the world of Crypto.
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Empowering Foster Children with Love and Dignity
Foster Love Project, a nonprofit that provides new or gently used items to foster children, is celebrating its first anniversary in its permanent home in Dormont.
Lauren Davidson,
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When foster parents get a call asking if they're able to take in a new child, it's often a rush to prepare for the child's arrival.
They may not have clothes in that child's size. They may not have diapers or formula on hand. They may not have a car seat. The children themselves may have minimal belongings with them, if anything at all. Many arrive with nothing but a garbage bag containing a few personal items.
That's where Foster Love Project (fosterloveproject.org) comes in. Started in 2014 by Kelly Hughes, a foster parent herself, the nonprofit provides new or gently used items that have been donated to children coming into a new home.
Kelly Hughes | photo by katie o'neil
"Our mission is love and dignity for these kids that have a lot stacked against them and are usually in the system through no fault of [their own. We try to] give them the support they need to thrive," Hughes says.
This July, Foster Love Project is celebrating the first anniversary of its distribution center in Dormont, which has enabled the organization to have a centralized place for donations as well as a spot kids can come and shop themselves, which has been empowering for everyone involved.
Volunteers and shoppers are asked to add a red string to the board in the distribution center as they come through, creating a collection of entwined hearts | photo by Kelly Hughes
"It's been really amazing to see," Hughes says. "In less then a year of being open, we've had hundreds of kids come through our doors and leave with full arms. It's really hard that those numbers are out there, but we're really thankful — we're the only resource like this in our region."
Foster parent Robin (who asked that her last name be withheld to protect the identity of her foster children) knows Hughes through the OrphanCare ministry at Northway Christian Community in Wexford and has watched Foster Love Project grow from a bag drive (originally, Foster Love Project would collect bags filled with toiletries and basic clothing for kids going to a new home; it still holds these drives periodically) to an established nonprofit. It's also a service she's used for her own four foster children, two of whom she's adopted.
"As we've had more placements come in and out of our home, it's been really great to go here and get whatever we need instead of keeping every possible thing we may need for any possible scenario in our home," she says. "It's been an invaluable resource."
Hughes says since its opening, the shop has been inundated with donations. While they do keep a running list of needed items on their website and on an Amazon wish list, what they need most are volunteers to help sort items and assist kids when they come in to shop.
"Our goal is to give a place of support," Hughes says. "We've had foster families say, 'I said yes to a placement because I knew there was a place I could get the support for adding another foster child to our home.'"
This article appears in the July 2018 issue of City Guide.
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Stop Sitting, Start Standing
Over the past few years, numerous studies have been released linking sitting for prolonged periods of time as a contributor to health issues such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and even death. What's more, the this is true even if you spend several hours a week engaging in vigorous exercise. (1, 2, 3) As a result, sitting/standing height adjustable computer desks have become quite popular over the past few years as a way to help mitigate against the negative effects of sitting for prolonged periods of time.
As a tech reviewer, the new studies on prolonged sitting is quite concerning as I spend a lot of time sitting and writing at my desk. Given that death by sitting is a pretty lame way to die, I jumped when the opportunity to review the Autonomous SmartDesk 2 Sit/Stand Desk presented itself.
Before we begin, for those unfamiliar with Autonomous, the company produces several lines of office products including desks, chairs, and even teleconferencing robots. However, Autonomous's biggest claim to fame is the SmartDesk which was kicked off with a wildly successful Indiegogo campaign several years back which raised $216,229, a whopping 1,257% of its original funding goal. Today we'll be reviewing the second generation of this popular desk.
SmartDesk 2
Home Edition (Single Motor), Business Edition (Dual Motor)
53″ x 30″ (Classic, Curve, Ergonomic, Wave), 70″ x 30″ (XL Classic, XL Wave)
The Autonomous SmartDesk 2 comes in a variety of frame and surface options. All desks are warranted for 5 years. For our review, we'll be taking a look at the Business Edition Frame which features two motors coupled with the 30″ x 70″ XL Classic Surface. Those picking up a 30″ x 70″ desktop requires the business edition motor.
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The Autonomous SmartDesk 2 configuration we received came shipped in two packages – one package for the frame and one for the desktop. This allows Autonomous to separately stock frames and desktops.
Opening the package, we can see that there aren't a whole lot of parts to the desk as the design is quite simple. For those experienced in the art of IKEA furniture building, it should be pretty easy to put together the desk with minimal use of the instructions, but a manual is provided for those who need it.
Here's a look at how the frame is put together. In total, there's about seven pieces to put together making it super easy even for novice furniture builders.
Once the frame is put together, the frame can be attached to the desktop via pre-drilled holes. Autonomous includes rubber grommets to prevent damage to the desktop. In order to operate the motors, Autonomous also includes a control module along with a power supply which must be plugged in. Autonomous includes pre-drilled holes at the bottom of the desktop to attach these items.
For cable management, Autonomous includes several cable ties for basic cable management. They work well for the most part however, if you have a busy desk, you'll likely want to add some more things like I did above.
Here's a look at the Autonomous SmartDesk 2 fully set up in a typical home or office. I've added a couple things such as a LED strip to the rear of the table for ambient lighting, a USB hub for cable management, as well as a headphone mount for keeping headphones organized.
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Using the Autonomous SmartDesk 2 is fairly straightforward. The control module consists of simply an up and down arrow to adjust the height of the desk upwards or downwards, four programmable presets (1,2,3,4) to adjust the height of the desk automatically to preset heights, and a program button for programming presets.
The Autonomous SmartDesk 2 starts at a minimum height of 25.1 inches and is capable of up to a maximum height of 50.7 inches. Here's a look at the Autonomous SmartDesk 2 in action.
In total, it takes the Autonomous SmartDesk 2 approximately 10 seconds to go from its minimum height to its maximum and another 10 seconds to go from its maximum height to its minimum. That said, this does depend on the weight on the table as it will take slightly longer to reach its maximum height with a lot of weight placed on the table. The Autonomous SmartDesk 2 configuration with the Business Edition frame is capable of a maximum capacity of 300lbs. It had no issue lifting me although I only weigh a little more than half the maximum capacity.
As far as stability, I had the desk sitting on wood flooring, so it's very stable and requires a bit of effort to tip the table over, even at its maximum height setting.
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After spending several weeks with the Autonomous SmartDesk 2, I can say with confidence that it's easily one of the best sitting/standing height adjustable computer desks on the market. During a typical day, I raise and lower the desk on average about 6-8 times and the SmartDesk 2 performed flawlessly. Having used a manual cranking adjustable computer desk in the past and ending up not really using the height adjustment functionality due to the annoyance of cranking the desk, an automated mechanism really does encourage you to actually use the height adjustment and is a must for anyone considering a sitting/standing desk. After all, there's no benefit to owning a sitting/standing desk if you end up using it exclusively in its sitting position.
Using the SmartDesk 2, I've also noticed that productivity has also increased significantly especially later in the day. By standing periodically, I've found that it's much easier to stay awake which in turn has boosted productivity during hours where I typically take frequent, drawn out breaks. As for health effects, it's difficult to say as I don't measure stuff like cholesterol, blood sugar, and all that on a regular basis, but not immediately crashing at my desk after lunch is a good sign.
As far as issues, I haven't had any. A quick search for Autonomous SmartDesk issues did however, yield a lot of results which was a bit odd given the lack of any issues I experienced. Reaching out to the Autonomous team for some more information on this, I was told that changes were made to not only the SmartDesk, but the processes at Autonomous as well which has mitigated many of these issues.
Statement from Autonomous:
We have come a long way since our first model. We have fixed a lot of things, to name a few: re-enforced the motor housing for added stability and reduce noise; re-designed the memory pad, it now has the one-touch function; improved packaging since Fedex usually abuses our shipment; changed manufacturer and hired an entirely new QC team to make sure our products quality is consistent and fix stock issue, we now offer same day shipping . You can see that we really improved ourselves.
As for improvements, the only thing I can think of is for the desk is to add some sort of automatic timer functionality to have the table automatically raise after a certain period of time. In many instances, I've found myself working for hours at a time completely forgetting to raise the desk. While alarms can be setup on a phone or PC, I find myself dismissing the alarms far too often.
Pricing on the Autonomous SmartDesk 2 as reviewed today (Business Edition Frame + 70″ x 30″ XL Classic Wood White Surface) is $549, which is competitive against many of the smartdesks on the market today such as the Fully Jarvis, The Human Solution UPLIFT, or EvoDesk Pro which costs at least $700+ for a desk with comparable functionality.
Overall the Autonomous SmartDesk 2 is an excellent sitting/standing desk that's functional, good looking, and reasonably priced. Those considering making a switch to an automated sitting/standing desk should definitely give the Autonomous SmartDesk 2 a good hard look. Highly recommended!
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This week's Ultimate Spider-Man features Wolverine as the special guest star. After a run in with a telepathic mutant, Wolverine and Spider-Man find that they are not quite themselves. Actually, instead of being themselves, they're actually each other! In a Freaky Friday like twist, our favorite web-slinger and claw wielding mutant must work together to find a way to get back to normal.
Anytime you get personalities like Wolverine and Spider-Man together, you're going to have some clashes. A fifteen-year old who talks to much plus a bad attitude carrying mutant with a history of "attack now, ask questions if they survive" equals out to more than just a few good laughs.
As it progresses and our heroes start to figure things out, their day goes from bad to worse in a way that only this week's villain can cause.
When I saw a trailer for this week's episode on Marvels website, I thought the storyline looked very familiar. After watching the episode, I realized that I read a similar story two issues of the Ultimate Spider-Man comic book series. Through a little researching, I learned that the similarities between the comic book and this week's episode are no coincidence.
Brian Michael Bendis, consulting producer on the animated series, wrote every issue of the Ultimate Spider-Man and he also wrote this week's episode. After reading the comic books that this episode is based on, I was hoping I could see it animated one day and this episode does not disappoint.
I love the mix of humor and action that this series brings and I look forward to downloading it each week from iTunes. Of all the animated series on today, this is my son's favorite (it's a tight race with Voltron, but Spidey wins).
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Photos + Video: A look back at Queen Elizabeth's trips to Vancouver
Queen Elizabeth II made it to Vancouver six times for official visits.
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1 / 1 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (at the time she was Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth) standing by the royal car on her first official visit to Vancouver in 1951. A troop of Sea Scouts look on. Reference code: AM1376-: CVA 251-2City of Vancouver Archives
During her life Queen Elizabeth II came to Vancouver a total of six times on official visits, meeting with locals and dignitaries, while also visiting notable sights around the city (and opening one important site).
Her first official trip to B.C. came in 1951, while she was still Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth; less than a year later she would become Queen after her father passed. The 25-year-old princess, along with her husband Prince Philip, spent a month travelling the country by train, with a couple of days in Vancouver and Victoria, as well as a private retreat in Qualicum Beach.
Less than a decade later she and Prince Philip returned to Canada's West Coast on another coast-to-coast trip. on this visit the young queen was busy, attending a performance at Theatre Under the Stars, visiting veterans and attending an event at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, which had just opened and named in her honour.
For the next couple of decade,s the Queen was not often a visitor to the area. In 1971 she visited Vancouver and B.C. to celebrate its entry into the confederation. Along with Vancouver she, along with Prince Philip and Princess Anne, visited Victoria, Comox, Prince Rupert and Williams Lake.
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In 1983 Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip arrived in town on the Royal Yacht Britannia on a three-day trip to the area, which also included New Westminster, Nanaimo and Vernon.
A longer trip to Canada in 1987 included Vancouver, where she helped rededicate the Expo Centre as the new Science World. While in B.C. she also unveiled B.C.'s new Coat of Arms.
While in B.C. in 1994, she skipped Vancouver and spent more time in Victoria where she opened the Commonwealth Games.
Her final trip to B.C. was in October of 2002, almost exactly 51 years to the day she first came to Vancouver. On the trip, which was part of the Queen's Golden Jubilee, she unveiled a stained glass window in Victoria and dropped the puck at a Canucks exhibition game.
On Sept. 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, having reigned over the United Kingdom and Commonwealth (of which Canada is a member) for more than 70 years.
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PNGAIC investigates Qantas Link flight incident
BY: Cedric Patjole
A Qantas Link Aircraft which departed Port Moresby for Cairns in Australia, made an emergency return landing after smoke was detected in the cabin.
Labelled as a serious incident, it is now the subject of an investigation by the PNG Accident Investigation Commission.
In a statement released on Tuesday (March 17th), Chief Commissioner of the PNG AIC, Hubert Namani, said the incident occurred on March 16th between 11:20 and 11:46 am.
The aircraft is a twin-engine Bombardier Dash 8-400 aircraft operated by Sunstate Airlines Pty, Qantas Link flight QLK192D.
Namani said according to the information gathered at the initial stages of the investigation, smoke was detected in the cabin of the aircraft approximately 20 minutes after departure, which led the crew to return to Port Moresby.
"No injuries nor damage were reported as consequences of this occurrence," said Namani.
Under Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (ICA) the incident falls under the 'serious incident' definition.
The PNG AIC will comply with the ICA Convention and conduct an independent and no-blame investigation.
"The AIC team appointed to conduct this investigation will examine operational, technical, organisational and environmental factors involved in the occurrence, to establish the circumstances in which the occurrence happened. As part of its functions, AIC will also establish and make publicly available Safety recommendations to assist avoiding the recurrence of similar events, for the benefit of PNG citizens and for all users of this mean of transport," said Chief Commissioner Namani.
The PNG AIC will issue a Preliminary report within 30 days.
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Ohio awards a million dollars to wrongly convicted man
(AGI) Washington, Mar 20 - A court in Ohio is to pay a57-year-old African American one million dollars incompensation for 39 years in jail for a murder he did notcommit. Ricky Jackson, released on Nov. 21, served thelongest-ever sentence by an innocent man. Testimony from a12-year-old boy, Eddie Vernon, pointed the finger at Jackson,who escaped the death penalty thanks to a legal error. He wassentenced, along with Wiley Bridgeman and his brother KwameAjamu, for the murder of Harold Franks in 1975. Vernon recantedmany years later and confessed that he had never
(AGI) Washington, Mar 20 - A court in Ohio is to pay a57-year-old African American one million dollars incompensation for 39 years in jail for a murder he did notcommit. Ricky Jackson, released on Nov. 21, served thelongest-ever sentence by an innocent man. Testimony from a12-year-old boy, Eddie Vernon, pointed the finger at Jackson,who escaped the death penalty thanks to a legal error. He wassentenced, along with Wiley Bridgeman and his brother KwameAjamu, for the murder of Harold Franks in 1975. Vernon recantedmany years later and confessed that he had never been at thescene of the crime. There was nothing else to link Jackson, ateenager at the time, to the murder. Witnesses also said he hadbeen at school at the time of the crime. The Bridgeman brotherswere freed in 2002 and 2003. On learning from journalists ofthe compensation, Jackson said 'Wow, that's fantastic,man...This is going to mean so much". (AGI). .
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The Secrets of Hagfish Slime
The hagfish is one of those animals that scientists aren't quite sure how to classify. These bottom-feeders have a skull but no backbone. Like lampreys, they have no jaw, but then lampreys do have vertebrae. Hagfish look like eels, but with naked skin instead of scales. They can survive up to 36 hours without oxygen — while their hearts keep beating — and they've been around for more than 350 million years, long, long before the first dinosaurs ever walked the Earth.
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You might remember the story about the mountaineer who amputated his forearm so he could survive after his hand became trapped under a boulder. But imagine amputating a limb to escape a predator — again and again and again? Such is the everyday life of the otherworldly-looking lion's mane sea slug.
Traveling By the Light of the Moon
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Breeding season can be brutal — even bloody — for male elephant seals. These heavyweights take the competition for mates very seriously, with both vocal and physical threats to other males. Sometimes they rear up to show their height, and sometimes they slam their chests onto the sand to send intimidating vibrations into the ground. But despite all this posturing, actual physical fights occur less than five percent of the time in elephant seal colonies.
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SAN DIEGO—By 2020, almost half of the workforce will be made up of people born in the digital age, Nabil Malouli, VP for global e-commerce in DHL's supply chain unit, said in a keynote address at Industry of Things World this month.
"This will impact the way we work, the way we communicate and interact with each other, expectations, systems," he said.
"Now everything that is good comes with some strange behaviors," he added, showing a photo of dozens of people at a Hillary Clinton rally—all of them with their backs to her. It took a couple of seconds to register why: They were all taking selfies.
Strange indeed. But important nonetheless—because it points to the need for customer-centric interactions, Malouli said.
Consumers are also constantly connected. They can instantaneously search the Web for information that can impact purchase decisions.
For makers of clothing, like Levi's, the relationship between supply chain and manufacturing processes is being turned upside down, Malouli said, recounting a presentation he had seen a few days earlier in Las Vegas—from a Levi's executive focused on the company's "direct-to-consumer" business.
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