Nov. 2, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — Last week was the annual convention of the International Association of Chiefs of Police in Chicago. The IACP boasts over 20,000 members from over 100 countries. This conference was no small thing, featuring a pandering speech by the Commander-In-Chief himself. Some of the topics covered by the President and the other speakers were gun control, fractured police-community relations and the ever popular issue of body cameras.
Companies like Taser and Wolfcom (two company names that sound like their interest is in serving the public) were in attendance to show off their latest in high-tech body camera equipment. Some of these cameras have video screens built into them, allowing footage to be played back prior to the filling out of any paperwork to foster accuracy so that no, um, "mistakes" are made. There is also the redesigned "buffering" function on the new Taser models.
Most cameras buffer — they save video of what happens just before an officer presses record.
Taser is a leading company in the body camera business. Its buffer function doesn't include sound.
Steve Tuttle, a spokesman for the company, says that's to avoid recording what an officer was saying right before an incident.
"It's video-only at that point. We want to protect the officers' privacy, because those private conversations could take the context out of what they were saying, especially a joke," Tuttle said.
Steve is just concerned about context, folks. We all know that context is always enhanced by cutting away potentially relevant information.
As the debate over body cameras rages, though, we must recognize that while there are a host of concerns that will come with the continued implementation of police surveillance systems, the more general question of "should we use body cameras at all?" has a very easy answer.
Now, this is not to say that the issue of body camera surveillance is not complex. It is. It is so complex, in fact, that it has united two groups that agree on nothing else except their total opposition to the use of the body camera. "Real 'Muricans" who see nothing but virtue and honesty behind every badge oppose body cameras because they will obviously be misused to smear the good names of good cops. Black-flag anarchists who see cops as evil incarnate oppose body cameras because they are certain that body cameras will be used to further expand government power and punish the currently oppressed. It is an odd marriage of agreement on the general position, if not on the reasons for it.
Supporters of body cameras make the argument that we, the public, have become more educated about the true nature of policing entirely because of the evidence obtained through body cameras. There is no way to deny the host of issues, both obvious and hidden, that will make such an increase in police surveillance difficult to properly implement. However, those difficulties should not blind us to the fact that cameras have shown us truths that would have otherwise remained hidden.
And that truly is the tipping point. Body cameras are not all pro and no con. The angle of the camera could give an incomplete picture of the events. Recording from the POV of the officer gives a biased representation of the interaction. If the police have discretion as to when the camera records, they can cut out entire swaths of vital pretext. And what to do when the video just disappears? All of these are valid points. But they simply do not override the fact that video footage of an incident, no matter how brief or contextually skewed, introduces at least some unimpeachable reality into the police narrative.
That reality should not be compared to some future scenario where issues of privacy are still in flux. The reality that body camera footage provides has to be compared to what came before, and what, for the most part, still is. When no video exists, there are only words. A cop swears out allegations, either in document or testimony, and that is it. The judge or jury then has to weigh the burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt and the presumption of innocence against the icky feeling that comes with potentially having to call a cop a liar.
Either completely or peripherally, the police are an integral part of almost all criminal prosecutions. And police tend to walk into court with a hell of a lot more credibility than your average citizen. Usually, unless there is affirmative evidence that a cop has lied, then words alone are enough to overcome all of the legal protections we thought we had put in place to ensure that justice is administered fairly and honestly. As body cameras provide a clearer picture into the reality of what is actually going on out there, police credibility is fading faster than the dream of a Mets' World Series win (sigh).
Prior to the dash and body camera, cops never admitted that they did anything wrong when they killed an unarmed suspect. After cameras started recording, police officers still never admit to wrongdoing, but now, we can see their unequivocal misconduct with our own eyes, and judge accordingly.
Even assuming the camera angle is terrible and starts halfway into a conversation, video still gives us a much clearer account than the officer report. Police officers love to strip as much meaning and context as possible out of their story, so as to avoid the wrath of nosy defense lawyers who won't just take them at their word. So if we aren't going to get meaning or context from the police, if we don't have video, where else are we going to get it from?
Body cameras put police on the defensive, and that is why they do not like them. For every headline that touts police support for body cameras, we see a dozen videos of people being arrested for recording the police. No one would like to be recorded while performing their job, and cops are no exception. However, most of us do not have the ability to put someone in jail with just our words.
Technology now gives us the ability to verify parts of the police narrative that, before video, was consistently (and often wrongly) corroborated by the inherent trustworthiness of cops. Now that the veil of police integrity has been irrevocably pierced, we should embrace body cameras and begin the long process of determining the appropriate ways to weave the evidence they produce into our current legal system.
The words of police have sent people to jail, prison and the grave. As we move forward, those words will have to be backed up by video evidence. And that is a huge step in the right direction.


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Sixteen Stone () — дебютный студийный альбом британской рок-группы Bush, выпущенный в 1994 году на лейбле Trauma Records. Альбом содержал множество успешных синглов и по праву считается самым популярным альбомом группы.

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 Гэвин Россдэйл — гитара, вокал
 Найджел Пулсфорд — гитара, аранжировка струнных
 Дэйв Парсонс — бас-гитара
 Робин Гудридж — ударные, перкуссия
 Дополнительные музыканты
 Жасмин Льюис — вокал
 Алессандро Витторио Татео — вокал
 Уинстон — вокал
 Каролин Дейл — виолончель
 Гэвин Райт — скрипка, альт
 Винцас Бундза — гармоника
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 Клайв Лангер — продюсер, звукоинженер, микширование
 Алан Уинстенли — продюсер, звукоинженер, микширование
 Bush — продюсер, звукоинженер
 Дантон Супл — помощник звукоинженера
 Дэвид Холман — микширование
 Пол Палмер — микширование
 Роберт Восгин — мастеринг
 Дебра Берли — координация
 Джеки Голландия — координация
 Марк Лебон — фотографии
 Джиллиан Спитчук — рисунки
 Пол Коэн — фотографии, обложка

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Samsung Galaxy A82 5G phone may be unveiled soon
Samsung could be working on a new slide out camera smartphone. There is no official announcement but the South Korean tech giant may be introducing the new smartphone soon. The new mobile device is believed to be the Galaxy A82 5G which could be a blast in the past. Remember the Galaxy A80? That one came with a rotating camera module. Samsung may be experimenting with other forms apart from foldable phones so we can probably expect another innovative design.
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy A82 5G may come together with other Galaxy A phones like maybe the Galaxy A52 or Galaxy A72. The name doesn't matter at this point. We're just happy to know this will be another 5G mid-range smartphone.
The new camera could be a slide-out or another flip-up camera. The design of the Galaxy A80 wasn't typical but there are people that liked the phone that came out in 2019. No follow-up was made last year but the phone with model number SM-A826B could be it.
There was that Galaxy A81 rumor last year but it turned out to be the Galaxy Note 10 Lite. As for the Galaxy A82, the smartphone may be released in the market in the second quarter of 2021 or maybe even earlier. The Galaxy A80 was introduced in April 2019 so an April launch is a possibility.
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Perfluorocarbon imaging in vivo: A 19F MRI study in tumor-bearing mice
Ralph P. Mason, Peter P. Antich, Evelyn E. Babcock, Jenifer L. Gerberich, Ray L. Nunnally
RAD Research
Radiology - Physics
Multiresonance perfluorocarbon emulsions (Oxypherol and Fluosol-DA) were imaged in tumor-bearing mice using 19F spin-echo magnetic resonance imaging in vivo. Multiple thin-slice fluorine images free of chemical shift artifacts were obtained in 13 minutes and these were correlated with proton images obtained during the same experiment to delineate the anatomic distribution of perfluorocarbons. Sequential images were used to determine the time course of the distribution and the retention of the compounds in tumors and organs. 19F MR spectroscopy was used ex vivo to determine with high sensitivity the relative concentration of perfluorocarbons in different tissues and organs and to confirm the results obtained from imaging experiments. The fluorine images visually demonstrated the preferential localization of the perfluorocarbons in the liver and spleen; shortly after injection, the images also revealed the highly vascularized tumor-chest wall interface. Imaging and spectroscopy together showed that the perfluorocarbons were removed from the blood pool within hours and remained sequestered in tissues at later times; the highest concentrations were found in the spleen and liver, where the agents were retained without spectral changes for the duration of these studies. The perfluorocarbons accumulated within tumors at dose-dependent concentration, one to two orders of magnitude smaller than those observed in the spleen and liver.
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Mason, R. P., Antich, P. P., Babcock, E. E., Gerberich, J. L., & Nunnally, R. L. (1989). Perfluorocarbon imaging in vivo: A 19F MRI study in tumor-bearing mice. Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 7(5), 475-485. https://doi.org/10.1016/0730-725X(89)90402-5
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In: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Vol. 7, No. 5, 1989, p. 475-485.
Mason, RP, Antich, PP, Babcock, EE, Gerberich, JL & Nunnally, RL 1989, 'Perfluorocarbon imaging in vivo: A 19F MRI study in tumor-bearing mice', Magnetic Resonance Imaging, vol. 7, no. 5, pp. 475-485. https://doi.org/10.1016/0730-725X(89)90402-5
Mason RP, Antich PP, Babcock EE, Gerberich JL, Nunnally RL. Perfluorocarbon imaging in vivo: A 19F MRI study in tumor-bearing mice. Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 1989;7(5):475-485. https://doi.org/10.1016/0730-725X(89)90402-5
Mason, Ralph P. ; Antich, Peter P. ; Babcock, Evelyn E. ; Gerberich, Jenifer L. ; Nunnally, Ray L. / Perfluorocarbon imaging in vivo : A 19F MRI study in tumor-bearing mice. In: Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 1989 ; Vol. 7, No. 5. pp. 475-485.
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In the intricate microcosm of our bodies, different diseases may interact with each other. For example, researchers are exploring links between serous ovarian cancer (SEOC), the most common form of ovarian tumour, and the herpes simplex virus. Herpes infects over 65% of the world's population, so is likely to occur in most SEOC patients. It also encodes small molecules, microRNAs, which manipulate gene activity; these are found in the ovaries of SEOC patients at higher levels than in healthy individuals. Each column here shows a section of cancerous tissue, with cell nuclei in blue, the tumour in yellow and surrounding connective tissues in green. In the last two columns, the merged images in the top row reveal the presence of microRNAs (in pink) in the tumour. Specific types of microRNAs are associated with more or less severe cancers, suggesting that further research into their function could help develop potential treatments.


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Vos: Tour of Flanders is a big race for me
By Patrick Fletcher published 29 March 19
Former world champion in form for cobbled and Ardennes Classics
Marianne Vos wins Trofeo Alfredo Binda (Image credit: Getty Images)
Marianne Vos speaks at the start (Image credit: Getty Images)
Marianne Vos celebrates her win at Trofeo Alfredo Binda (Image credit: Getty Images)
Marianne Vos (CCC-Liv) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Trofeo Alfredo Binda 2019 podium (L-R) Amanda Spratt, Marianne Vos, Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Marianne Vos went all-in for the cyclo-cross season, but her results on the road so far suggest he has made a near-perfect transition, with her main spring objectives just around the corner in the cobbled and Ardennes Classics.
Chasing rainbows: Marianne Vos and the World Championships
Vos wins Trofeo Alfredo Binda
Numbers game in Trofeo Binda final proves key to Vos' victory
Marianne Vos' iconic dominant sprint at Trofeo Alfredo Binda - Video
Vos, who was third at UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in February, finished 7th at Strade Bianche and 11th at Ronde Van Drenthe before winning the Trofeo Alfredo Binda last weekend.
She finished 10th in the bunch sprint at Driedaagse Brugge-De Panne, and is full of confidence heading into Gent-Wevelgem on Sunday and the Tour of Flanders a week later.
"It's nice to take good result. I already felt good in the weeks before, training and then Strade and Drenthe but, of course, a win boosts the confidence," Vos told Cyclingnews in Bruges.
"Binda is a different style of racing than these weeks – more uphill and less cobbles – so it doesn't say everything, but it says something, so I'm very happy about that. And the team did well so that's good motivation for the next weeks."
Vos took only a short break after a winter almost full of cyclo-cross, either side of the New Year. Having seemingly returned to her old self in the back end of 2018 – following struggles with injury, illness, and general burn-out – she made the ambitious plan to focus on cyclo-cross Worlds, followed by a road campaign with goals in the spring and later in the year, notably the World Championships in Yorkshire.
"That was the plan, but you have to see how it works out," she said. "I felt good in training after the cyclo-cross season. I already had some miles in over the winter, so there was already some work put in. I took a small break and then for the last month it has been a block of base training and then the last weeks more intensity and good preparation for the races."
Her sprint at Binda, at the end of an attacking and exacting race, was proof that her overall condition is where it needs to be.
"The sprint itself was of course good but I think it mostly meant I was still fresh in the final. That's a different sprint to a normal one with all the sprinters. You have had a hard race and it's about how fresh you are through the final corner."
Tour of Flanders a main goal
Vos will race the Tour of Flanders next weekend, describing it as her main personal goal this spring. She won it in 2013 but has only lined up again once since then.
"I've had some not so ideal preparation in the spring over the last years. It's not that I've skipped it because I didn't like it, but because I just was not ready," she said.
"I hope to be ready this time. It's a big race for me."
After Flanders, Vos will turn her attentions to the Ardennes, combining both the cobbled Classics in northern Belgium and the hillier Classics in the south of the country for the second year in a row.
Though she will skip Flèche Wallonne again – where she has won five times – she will race both Amstel Gold Race and Liège-Bastogne-Liège. She finished 10th at the former and her Binda result suggested she could be a factor again.
"I do the Flemish and the Walloon Classics. They're all races I like, and I think it's possible to do the combination. Every time it's a little transition from cobbles to hills, but that's OK.
"I'm not sure if I'm climbing well enough for the Ardennes. I at least hope to be there and be an addition to the team. I don't know yet, but it gives me some confidence to have done well in Binda."
Patrick Fletcher
Deputy Editor - Europe. Patrick is an NCTJ-trained journalist who has seven years' experience covering professional cycling. He has a modern languages degree from Durham University and has been able to put it to some use in what is a multi-lingual sport, with a particular focus on French and Spanish-speaking riders. After joining Cyclingnews as a staff writer on the back of work experience, Patrick became Features Editor in 2018 and oversaw significant growth in the site's long-form and in-depth output. Since 2021 he has been Deputy Editor - Europe, taking more responsibility for the site's content as a whole, while still writing and - despite a pandemic-induced hiatus - travelling to races around the world. Away from cycling, Patrick spends most of his time playing or watching other forms of sport - football, tennis, trail running, darts, to name a few, but he draws the line at rugby.


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More than two years after Freddie Gray's death, the Jeff Sessions-helmed Justice Department will not charge six Baltimore police officers who were involved in his arrest. The DOJ's civil rights investigation into whether the arresting officers violated Gray's Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment rights found "insufficient evidence" to charge all six.
Officers who were involved in the shooting are: Lt. Brian Rice, Sgt. Alicia White and officers Caesar Goodson, Edward Nero, Garrett Miller, and William Porter. All six were faced murder and manslaughter charges in state courts. Porter's case ended in a mistrial. Nero, Goodson, and Rice were acquitted of all charges. State prosecutors dropped all charges against White and Miller.
Excuse me while I feign surprise that Sessions' DOJ couldn't prove beyond a reasonable doubt that six officers who subjected Gray to a violent "rough ride" in the back of a police van while he was restrained, severing his spine and ultimately killing him, didn't mean to cause any harm.
The Justice Department also considered whether the evidence established that Officer Goodson intentionally gave Freddie Gray a "rough ride" in the back of the wagon, thereby using excessive force in violation of the Due Process Clause. Pursuing this charge would require the government to prove that Officer Goodson gave Gray a ride that objectively harmed him, and that Goodson did so "maliciously and sadistically" in order to cause Gray harm. The evidence could not bear this burden. In spite of the fact that video evidence shows Goodson making a wide right turn and briefly crossing the double yellow line prior to arriving at Stop 3, neither that video, nor the other evidence, conclusively established that Goodson drove recklessly.
Goodson stopped six times on his way to the station with Gray in the back of the van, shackled and without a seatbelt. While Goodson declined to provide a statement on Gray's transportation to the police station, he did call for backup at Stop 3, where Porter, who arrived to assist, told investigators that he heard Gray say "I can't breathe." Porter later denied having heard that, according to the DOJ's report.
According to the officers, Gray was detained after he made eye contact with Lieutenant Rice and then immediately ran from him. At the time, the bicycle officers were conducting proactive enforcement in an area known for drug sales. Once the officers stopped Gray, they admitted to securing him with handcuffs and then performing a cursory search for weapons, which yielded an illegal knife.
It is improbable that any of the officers involved in Gray's death will face any criminal punishment. Five of the officers, excluding Porter, face internal misconduct charges. Those public hearings are scheduled to begin in October.


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Manažer štěstí anglicky Happiness manager (někdy také Happiness Expert nebo Happiness Officer) je firemní funkce lidí, kteří mají za úkol pečovat o psychickou vyrovnanost zaměstnanců, dobré mezilidské vztahy na pracovišti, udržování pracovní motivace zaměstnanců a posuzování vhodnosti uchazečů o zaměstnání.

Cíle činnosti
Cílem manažera štěstí je dosažení a udržení spokojenosti zaměstnanců, nastolení rovnováhy mezi pracovním a osobním životem zaměstnanců a zachování pozitivních vztahů. To se má následně projevit zvýšením stability zaměstnanců a efektivity i produktivity práce. Dále má manažer štěstí inspirovat a motivovat ostatní zaměstnance a v případě potíží nabídnout terapeutickou pomoc.

Metody
Mezi metody manažerů štěstí patří například pořádání týmových i individuálních terapií, obesílání zaměstnanců dotazníky a jejich vyhodnocování nebo také mediace vzniklých sporů. Měl by být vzdělán v oblasti psychologie i personalistiky.

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Murano Petticoat Pendant Lamp – parts – details
Kalmar website
Mazzega 1946 website
AV Mazzega website
History of Murano – Wikipedia
Murano Glass Museum website
Fazzoletto lamps
Kalmar Franken lamps
AV Mazzega lamps
Carlo Nason lamps
1972 Kalmar Catalogue
Pendant lamp with the same "Kalmar" parts
AV Mazzega
AV Mazzega was founded in 1946 by Angelo Vittorio Mazzega. In 1950 his son Gianni Bruno Mazzega started working in the family's glass factory. Gianni Bruno Mazzega is responsible for the creation of many beautiful lamps. Maybe also this one.
Today, under the watchful eye of Andrea Mazzega the company works together with high-level international designers. He is the grandson of Angelo Vittorio. Andrea is the president of the company since 2000.
Murano Petticoat Pendant Lamp
Materials: Hand blown crystal Murano glass lampshade in the form of a petticoat, or some hanging trumpet flower. Ochre glass with white stripes. Brass parts and balance handle. Steel wire. Round brass canopy. Brass & Bakelite E27 socket.
Cord Length: 75 cm / 29.52'' – adjustable
Height: 40 cm / 15,75"
Electricity: 1 bulb E27, 1 x 100 watt maximum, 110/220 volt.
Any type of light bulb with an E27 screw base can be used, for this lamp preferable a globe bulb.
Period: 1960s, 1970s.
Designer: To be appraised.
Manufacturer: Kalmar Franken KG, Vienna, Austria. (attributed)
Other versions: This Murano petticoat pendant lamp was made in multiple variations and colours.
These type of lamps are often named "Fazzoletto" lamps. The Italian word for handkerchief. The Fazzoletto vase is a 1948 design by Fulvio Bianconi (1915 – 1996) for Venini. This pendant lamp has more similarities with a petticoat than a handkerchief.
This Murano petticoat pendant lamp has the remnants of an old generic Murano label inside the canopy. It was used by many companies on the Venice island during the 50s and 60s.
Attributed to Kalmar Franken, but probably sold by the maker of these lamps that Kalmar ordered in Murano. A label of Kalmar is missing, but every part of this lamp has exactly the same parts as the Kalmar lamps. All the glass for the Kalmar lamps originates from Murano. Many lamps were made by AV Mazzega, maybe also this one.
Kalmar Franken KG
Founded in Vienna by Julius August Kalmar in the 1880s, Kalmar first specialized in the production of hand crafted objects of cast bronze. The company soon established its practice of closely collaborating with prominent architects to create chandeliers and other cast bronze objects in Austria, Europe and the United States. Before long it was presenting custom-made wares at international exhibitions such as the 1888 Vienna Trade Exposition (Gewerbeausstellung Wien). The 1893 Chicago World's Columbian Exposition. The 1901 Export Exposition Scandinavia and the 1906 Austrian Exhibition in Earl's Court, London.
Julius Theodor Kalmar
After the turn of the century, Julius Theodor Kalmar, son of the original founder, studied under the renowned Austrian architect and designer Josef Hoffmann at the Vienna School of Applied Arts and the Birmingham School of Art and Design. Inspired by Josef Hoffmann and the arts and crafts movement of the era, Julius pushed the company in a new direction away from the eclectic style of the late 19th century. And in 1925 Kalmar designs began selling in Haus und Garten, an avant-garde shop for home furnishings founded by architects and designers Josef Frank and Oskar Wlach. The shop was to become a main venue of modern Austrian interior and lighting design. It has a trademark in the promotion of Viennese design abroad.
By 1931, Kalmar was concerned solely with designing and manufacturing high quality lamps and fixtures in cooperation with the architects of the Austrian Werkbund, an association of artists, craftsmen, architects and manufacturers founded in 1912. Their purpose was the promotion of a high regard for material, form and function in the hand crafted as well as industrial production of fine art and applied arts. They sought modernity by combining classical tradition and contemporary innovation. Recognized as a typically Viennese style by the 1930s, this "moderate modernity" integrated the ornament-stripped purism of Adolf Loos with more traditional elements.
Julius Theodor Kalmar saw lighting fixtures as "quite humble things, which fit in and serve their purpose of functionally illuminating living spaces without glare — and that is what it all comes down to, as far as lamps are concerned as well as in all aspects of life: fitting in with the given framework and with the overall concept."
Thanks to the younger Kalmar's involvement and personal acquaintance with the leading European architects of the day, the name Kalmar became associated with high quality modern design. The company flourished, producing light fittings for prominent Austrian architects and designers including Frank and Wlach. As well as Oskar Strnad, Clemens Holzmeister, Oswald Haerdtl, Ernst Plischke, and others. As the company grew, the size and scope of its contracts increased. And soon it was producing chandeliers and major installations for clients such as the Vienna Opera, the Burgtheater, the new theaters in Linz and Salzburg and the Vienna stock exchange.
During the 1960s and 70s, Kalmar became increasingly involved in the production of decorative glass objects. Initially designed for the retail market, the company's mouth-blown and molded relief glass elements offered vast decorating possibilities in large or small areas.
As a result, the demand for Kalmar installations grew steadily. The company became more widely known among international design and architecture professionals.
1990s until today
In the 1990's, the great-grandson of the founder, Thomas Calice, shifted the company's focus to international lighting projects. He phased out Kalmar's own product lines and concentrated the company's resources on the production of decorative, functional and technical lighting installations. The company has expanded in this specialized area and now produces prestigious custom designed and manufactured lighting installations throughout the world.
Lighting Installations
In recent years Kalmar has produced major lighting installations for government buildings and palaces, museums, theaters, hotels and cruise ships. These projects include the Presidential Palace of the Kremlin. The State Tretjakov Gallery in Moscow, the new Shanghai Grand Theater. Hotels including the Ritz Carlton in Berlin, Doha and Osaka. The Grand Hyatt in Dubai, the W-Hotel in Doha. Shangri-la hotels in Abu Dhabi, Beijing and Suzhou. The Hilton in Adelaide, Bahrain, Bangkok, London and Seoul and the Sheraton in Cairo, Frankfurt and Stockholm. As well as cruise ships such as Royal Caribbean International's Voyager, Freedom and Genesis class ships and the Cunard Line's RMS Queen Mary 2 and MS Queen Victoria. In addition to the Dubai and Jeddah Airports, the Burj Tower and the Qatar Education City Convention Center.
*In collaboration with Jonathan Browning Inc., a producer of highest quality lighting for interior designers and architecture firms, Kalmar Werkstätten, a sub brand of Kalmar, is currently offering reproductions of a series of seven historic designs based on Kalmar drawings to some of their American clients. Their distinct, simple elegance clearly evokes the essence and spirit of the Austrian Werkbund. Kalmar will also be marketing these designs in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. In addition, United Designers Ltd, an award winning, multidisciplinary consultancy based in London has adapted a selection of Kalmar designs for marketing in 2009. In march 2016 United Designers Ltd was dissolved after 22 years. Last accounts were made up to 31 March 2011.
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How Genes Influence Children's Exam Results
By The Conversation | October 7th 2014 06:01 AM | Print | E-mail
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By Eva Krapohl, King's College London and Kaili Rimfeld, King's College London
The idea that children can inherit the ability to get good results at school can spark heated debate. But, put simply, all this means is that children differ in how easy and enjoyable they find learning and that these differences are to a large extent explained by differences in their genes, rather than differences between schools or teachers.
We know from previous research that educational achievement in primary, middle school years and at the end of compulsory education is highly heritable. Heritability is a population statistic – it doesn't tell us anything about a single individual. It describes the extent to which differences between children can be put down to DNA differences, on average, in a particular population at a particular time.
Twins' exam results
Our new study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, focused on the UK-wide standardized exam results at age 16, the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE). We obtained exam grades from over 13,000 identical and non-identical twins from the Twins Early Development Study who were also assessed on nine broad psychological domains, including intelligence, educational self-belief, personality, behavior problems, and well-being.
Identical twins share 100% of their genes, whereas non-identical twins, just like any siblings, share on average only half of the genes that vary between people. If overall, identical twins are more alike than non-identical twins on a particular trait, then this implies there is a genetic influence.
Our study showed that the mean results in the GCSE core subjects of English, mathematics and science is more heritable (62%) than the nine other psychological domains (35–58%) we looked at.
This means that differences in how well children perform at exams are to a large extent explained by the difference in their DNA. Importantly, it does not mean that genetics explain 62% of a single child's school achievement.
Not just intelligence
When we analyzed different traits, we found that educational achievement is correlated with many characteristics of children, not just intelligence. Our results indicate that these correlations are largely mediated by genetic factors. To the extent that children's traits predict educational achievement, they do so largely for genetic reasons.
Although intelligence accounts for more of the heritability of GCSE results than any other single domain, the joint contribution of children's self-belief, behavior problems, personality, well-being, and their perceptions of school environment, collectively account for about as much GCSE heritability as intelligence. Together with intelligence, these domains account for 75% of the heritability of GCSE performance.
Indicator of equality
The children in this study were all taught the national curriculum, so to some extent received a similar education. As children's learning experiences become more similar, they begin to explain the similarities between them rather than the differences between them. As a result of these diminished environmental differences, the relative genetic influences increase. So in a way, high heritability is an indicator of equality.
For example, despite high heritability, with sufficient educational effort, nearly all children could reach minimal levels of literacy and numeracy. This is an explicit goal of education in Finland. Success in achieving that goal would reduce differences in children's educational achievement, which could change heritability. Hypothetically, if all environmental effects on individual differences (such as educational inequality) were to be minimalized, then the heritability estimate for educational achievement would be 100%.
So what to make of this? Genes are important, not just in educational achievement or intelligence, but in a whole raft of other traits which contribute to how easy and enjoyable children find learning. Education is more than what happens passively to a child. Children are active participants in selecting, modifying, and creating experiences that are matched to their genetic predispositions. In genetics, this is known as "gene-environment correlation".
At the practical level, our findings add support for the trend in education toward personalised learning rather than a one-size fits all model. None of this means that schools, parents or teachers aren't important. Of course they are – and each has an important role in helping children achieve the best of their potential.
Eva Krapohl, Phd Student, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology&Neuroscience at King's College London, receives funding from the Medical Research Council Studentship.
Kaili Rimfeld, PhD Student, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology&Neuroscience at King's College London, receives funding from the Medical Research Council Studentship.
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The new HP Spectre x360 is touted as one of the thinnest convertible notebooks in the market and it is pretty light at 1.26kgs. HP claims that they have made some minor changes to the design and this includes a more angular body that is paired with Dark Ash Silver and Copper accents. Other novelties in the Spectre X360 include an integrated privacy screen option and fingerprint login.
The HP Spectre x360 offers a 13.3-inch diagonal FHD display which is shroud by the micro-edge bezels and Corning Gorilla Glass protection. Performance wise the laptop is well equipped and can be had in a choice of Intel 8th Generation i5 and i7 processors. HP is offering a choice of up to 16GB of RAM and storage options of up to 512GB SSD. The convertible is fitted with the HP Wide Vision FHD IR camera that supports facial recognition. HP is claiming a battery life of 16.5 hours. That apart the HP Spectre comes bundled with Windows Ink Certified Pen.


The quote feature appears as an option in the menu for writing new sales invoices.
This includes quotes, purchase orders, change orders, sales orders and other key transactional documents as they are generated, and as they flow across various transactional systems and organizational boundaries.
The quote is attributed to Lucia dos Santos--one of the three shepherd children whom Our Lady appeared to at Fatima six times, from May 13 to October 13, 1917--and who has at various times further disclased messages revealed to her in 1917.
Yet this may misunderstand Douglas Bruster's timely project, which is to explore the afterlife of criticism now that its leading theory has passed quietly into the beyond, by monitoring what makes us all tick: "Everyone quotes.
Instant Quote Professional is designed to allow you to use as much or as little of the program as you wish.
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MICHELLE CLIFF (writer): There's a quote by Miles Davis that I use at the beginning of my novel Free Enterprise: "I always listen for what I can leave out.
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Advaita Ashram -  the ashrams in Aluva, founded  in 1913 Sree Narayana Guru . Here he also established a Sanskrit school to restore the sanctity of the language through which universal spiritual teachings can be grasped and imparted to dedicated disciples.

In 1921, Narayana Guru presided over the annual meeting of the All Kerala Association of Brotherhood, held at Ashram. It was here that he proclaimed the message Whatever may be the differences in man's creed, dress, language etc... because they all belong to the same kind of creation, there is no harm in dining together or having marital relations with one another.

See also
 Narayana Guru
 Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (SNDP)
 Sree Narayana Trust
 Sivagiri, Kerala

External links
 SNDP website
 THE APOSTLE OF SOCIAL EQUALITY by Dr. K.I. Vasu
 Centenary celebration in Aluva – where Narayana Guru found peace

Ashrams
Narayana Guru
Religious buildings and structures in Ernakulam district
Religious organizations established in 1913
Advaita Vedanta
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Corsica Studios Launches Fundraising Campaign
Christian Eede , September 25th, 2020 14:27
The London club has Jamie xx on board for a fundraising event as it faces closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Corsica Studios has launched a fundraising support campaign with help from Jamie xx.
As part of the Passport: Back to Our Roots project, Jamie xx will perform a one-off, intimate show at Corsica Studios once real events can happen in the UK, post-social-distancing. For a small donation, fans, and those who want to support the venue, can have the chance of attending the gig when it happens.
The xx producer and beatmaker has played the Elephant & Castle venue a number of times in the past, including for promoter Trouble Vision's 2010 NYE party and a back-to-back DJ set with Caribou for Boiler Room the following year.
Corsica Studios and Jamie xx are two of a number of figures taking part in the Passport: Back to Our Roots project, which is aiming to raise money for grassroots music venues around the UK which are under threat of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out more about the wider campaign here, and support Corsica Studios to be in with a chance of attending the Jamie xx event here.
Yesterday (September 24), Chancellor Rishi Sunak revealed his Winter Economy Plan, which includes the introduction of a new jobs scheme to replace the current furlough scheme. Sunak's plans came under heavy criticism from figures across the music industry, with many saying that it will result mass redundancies and venue closures across the country.
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Technology news for Kiwi CFOs and financial decision-makers
How workers can stay relevant in the era of Artificial Intelligence - Talend
Article by Talend A/NZ country manager Steve Singer
When it comes to hot topics in the technology sector, they don't get much hotter than artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).
Backed by significant investments in research and development, AI and ML are rapidly gaining traction and appearing in a diverse range of applications.
The technologies are already appearing in everything from self-driving cars and delivery drones to facial recognition and security systems.
However, while they will clearly have a transformative impact on many areas of daily life, attention is now turning to the impact AI and ML will have on employment.
Many observers fear they could end up replacing the roles of large numbers of workers, consigning them to the unemployment queue.
According to some estimations, AI could replace up to 40% of all existing jobs in the next 15 years.
This prediction is backed by a 2018 AI study conducted by US-based Constellation Research which found investment in AI has exploded, rising from 25% to nearly 70% of early adopters.
Many of these early adopters believe the technologies could fundamentally change the workplace.
While it's clear that AI will have an impact on the workplace and some roles, it's important not to get swept up in visions of doom and gloom.
Instead, attention should be focused on how this technology can be used to augment existing jobs and actually add value for workers.
It's been estimated that AI could add up to $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030, so the news is clearly not all bad.
Creating new opportunities
As AI tools become more powerful, thought is being given to how they might add value in the workplace.
Many people believe that, rather than simply replacing humans, they can instead act as a digital assistant.
AI tools are very good at tackling manual and repetitive tasks.
This could range from processing invoices and receipts to compiling reports from large volumes of data.
While this removes the need for humans to undertake such tasks, it also allows them to focus their time on higher-level activities.
Freed from drudgery, workers will instead be able to spend time on more strategic activities.
There is also an opportunity for workers to change roles altogether and take advantage of the growing demand for other skillsets.
For example, because AI and ML rely heavily on large data sets, the need for data engineers has never been stronger.
According to the Indeed job board, data engineers are sought after at nearly a four-to-one ratio compared with more traditional data scientists.
The role of data engineers is to help an organisation make the best use of data to reach its business objectives.
Data engineers can prepare companies for technological innovation and drive automation projects. They can act as experts when it comes to designing, building, and maintaining the data-based systems that support all areas of business operations.
It's clear that AI and ML will continue to rapidly change the workplace in coming years.
However, rather than fearing these changes, workers should be prepared to embrace and benefit from them.
Freed from the need to focus on repetitive, manual tasks, workers will be able to take advantage of roles that better utilise human skills.
These could be anything from data science and other IT-related jobs to customer support and research.
The workplace of tomorrow is going to be very different from that of the past.
However, thanks to AI and ML, it will be one that is full of possibilities for workers.
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GeneOme Released New Single «Write Out Fair»
International Rock band GeneOme has released second new single «Write Out Fair». The single was recorded & mixed in Mixonics studio and mastered by Wim Bult. The video was directed and productions done by Eugene Marinovich.
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Dietmar Wilfried Bauer (* 21. Juni 1972 in St. Pölten) ist ein österreichischer Ökonometriker, Hochschullehrer und ehemaliger Basketballspieler.

Laufbahn
Bauer erlangte 1995 an der Technischen Universität Wien einen Diplom-Abschluss im Studienfach technische Mathematik. Ab Juni 1995 war er an derselben Hochschule als wissenschaftlicher Assistent tätig, 1998 schloss er ebendort seine Doktorarbeit in technischer Mathematik ab. Bis 2005 war Bauer an der TU Wien beschäftigt, legte aber in dieser Zeit drei Auslandsaufenthalte ein: Im Herbst 1999 war Bauer an der Universität Newcastle in Australien tätig, in der ersten Jahreshälfte 2000 an der Universität Linköping in Schweden sowie zwischen September 2003 und August 2004 an der Yale University in den Vereinigten Staaten.

Im Juni 2005 trat Bauer eine Stelle als Wissenschaftler an der Wiener Forschungseinrichtung Austrian Institute of Technology an, welche er bis März 2014 innehatte. 2007 schloss er an der TU Wien seine Habilitation im Fach Ökonometrie ab. Im April 2014 wurde er in Deutschland an der Universität Bielefeld Inhaber des Lehrstuhls für Ökonometrie.

Basketball
Bauer, der in der Jugend zunächst die Sportart Handball ausübte, bestritt elf Basketball-Länderspiele für Österreich. Auf Vereinsebene wurde der zwei Meter große Flügelspieler mit der Mannschaft UKJ St. Pölten 1993, 1995 und 1996 Staatsmeister sowie 1994 und 1996 Pokalsieger. Mit St. Pölten trat er ebenfalls in Europapokalbewerben an. Während seiner Wissenschaftsaufenthalte spielte er im Amateurbereich auch in den Ländern Australien, Deutschland, Schweden und Vereinigte Staaten.

Einzelnachweise

Hochschullehrer (Universität Bielefeld)
Basketballspieler (SKN St. Pölten Basketball)
Basketballnationalspieler (Österreich)
Österreichischer Meister (Basketball)
Absolvent der Technischen Universität Wien
Österreicher
Geboren 1972
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USS Triana (IX-223), an unclassified miscellaneous vessel, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Rodrigo de Triana, the discoverer of the Americas.

Construction
Triana was laid down on 27 December 1943, under a Maritime Commission contract, MC hull No. 2559, as the Liberty ship SS Elinor Wylie,  by California Shipbuilding Corporation, Terminal Island, Los Angeles, California, for the McCormick Steamship Lines; launched on 24 January 1944; sponsored by Mrs. William O'Brien; renamed Triana on 21 May 1945; acquired by the Navy from the War Shipping Administration (WSA) on a "bare-boat" basis on 24 May 194; and commissioned at Pearl Harbor the same day.

Service history
The ship had been severely damaged by an underwater explosion in 1944, and was not considered seaworthy when fully loaded. Nevertheless, during the period 24 May to 29 July, she was patched up, strengthened, and converted into a floating storage ship by the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard.

On 30 July, Triana got underway for the Marshall Islands and arrived at Eniwetok on 11 August. One of her holds was consigned to fleet freight, and the remaining cargo space was utilized for drum storage. On 24 September, after the vessel had taken on some  of cargo, her Number 2 hold began leaking, and further loading operations were cancelled. The leaks were temporarily stopped, and the ship continued to receive and discharge fleet freight and drum lubricating oil until 30 November.

On 1 December, Triana got underway for Guam to unload 8,896 drums of lubricating oil. She arrived at Apra Harbor on 5 December, and departed for the United States on 24 December 1945. The cargo ship arrived at San Francisco, California, on 15 January 1946, to prepare for inactivation. Triana was decommissioned and returned to the War Shipping Administration on 21 February 1946 and struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 12 March 1946.

Fate
She was placed in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay Group. In a 17 October 1951, Fleet Report it was recommended that she be scrapped because of the torpedo damage she had incurred during the war, it was estimated that it would cost less than $100,000 to repair her. She was purchased by the Lerner Company, on 12 September 1958, for $73,640. She was physically removed from the Reserve Fleet on 1 October 1958.

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Ships built in Los Angeles
Unclassified miscellaneous vessels of the United States Navy
1944 ships
Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet


In the land of 10,000 lakes, it is a staple of most summers to spend some time out on the water. Whether by boat, jet ski, or other watercraft, many Minnesotans will venture out into one of our majestic lakes or rivers during the boating months of May to October. Getting out on the water can be a great escape but getting a DWI while operating a motorboat can now impact your driver's license.
As of today, August 1, 2018, if you get a DWI while driving a boat, you will be subjected to the same driver's license penalties as if you were driving a vehicle. The legislature repealed Minnesota Statue 169A.07, which allowed first-time violators the ability to keep their driver's license. Additionally, the new lawwill trigger a loss of boating privileges for a season for those convicted of any DWI regardless of whether it occurs on water or land. The implied consent process will still be available for challenging driver's license revocations and loss of your boating privileges being through either an administrative or judicial review.
Criminally, the process for getting a BWI (boating while intoxicated) operates similarly to a DWI. First-time offenders are subject to a misdemeanor offense – up to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine, unless an aggravating factoris present or a refusalapplies. For repeat offenders, as long as it is not their fourth DWI-related incident within the previous ten years and they do not have a prior felony DWI, they will face a gross misdemeanor charge – up to 365 days in jail and a $3,000 fine.For those with a prior felony DWI conviction, or their fourth incident within 10 years, then they will face a felony charge and potential prison time.
Importantly, the boat must have a motor for you to be at risk of a BWI. If the boat is being rowed or propelled by non-mechanical means, then it is similar to you riding your bike wasted. No need to worry about a DWI or BWI. These laws focus on motorized vehicles and vessels.
For a free consultation contact Ambrose Law Firm, PLLC at 651-800-4842 or by email at ambroselegal@icloud.com.
Robert H. Ambrose is a criminal defense lawyer and DWI attorney in Minnesota. Super Lawyers named him a Rising Star for the past three years; The National Trial Lawyer's Organization named him a Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyer the past five years; and he is a member of the National College of DUI Defense. DWI Attorneys Woodbury; Minnesota Boating While Intoxicated Lawyer; and Minnesota DUI Attorney.
Aggravating factors include testing at least twice the legal limit, having a child under 16 years old aboard, or having a prior DWI-related incident within the previous 10 years.
Currently refusing an evidentiary breath test is a crime; and refusing a blood or urine test if accompanied by a warrant.
Importantly, in virtually every county in the state, it is incredibly rare for anyone to receive the maximum sentence. But, everyone's case is different and should be assessed carefully.


In August 2017, Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley installed its 50th cabinet set from its partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Michigan and Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC). The 50 cabinets Habitat installed have come from several facilities including: Parnall Correctional Facility, Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility, and Richard A. Handlon Correctional Facility. Habitat Huron Valley is very proud of the cabinetry partnership and appreciate the care and attention to detail placed within each piece of woodwork.
"The cabinets are very high quality and they are so beautiful. Everyone comments on how great they look," said Habitat Homeowner CJ Butcher. "The people who made them should be very proud."
In the early 1990's, Habitat for Humanity Michigan (HFHM) joined in partnership with Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) to provide Habitat partner families with affordable cabinetry of high quality craftsmanship. The program is generously subsidized by a grant with the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA). Each set of cabinets requires 96 hours to build.
The Michigan Correctional Opportunities for Rehabilitation and Education (SCORE) Program creates curriculum based on hands-on projects, and service learning projects that enhance the skills and opportunities needed to gain valuable work experience once inmates are released from incarceration. An inmate will complete the program with a resume and reference letters. MHSDA has created a unique approach to providing affordable housing in Michigan and the Habitat for Humanity Affiliates are able to provide homeowners with dependable, high quality, and affordable cabinetry.


"Did you hear Gordon's room?" was a question I was asked more than once throughout RMAF 2016. My show coverage began on the 11th floor and wound its way down, so it wasn't until Sunday that I hit 2 and the Wavelength Audio room.
I suppose the reason so many people were talking about this room was because it sounded O-so-smooth, O-so-natural, and O-so-musical. You, know, like music.
Thanks for the nice comments! It was great hanging out with you on WED and Sunday.


A food steamer or steam cooker is a small kitchen appliance used to cook or prepare various foods with steam heat by means of holding the food in a closed vessel reducing steam escape. This manner of cooking is called steaming. A food steamer or steam cooker is a small kitchen appliance used to cook or prepare various foods with steam heat by means of holding the food in a closed vessel reducing steam escape. This manner of cooking is called steaming.


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In der Liste der Baudenkmale in Gandesbergen sind alle Baudenkmale der niedersächsischen Gemeinde Gandesbergen aufgelistet. Die Quelle der  Baudenkmale ist der Denkmalatlas Niedersachsen. Der Stand der Liste ist der 31. Oktober 2020.

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56 minutes | Oct 9, 2019
Gabriel Bergmoser - The Hunted in Hollywood
Gabriel Bergmoser is a playwright, author, screenwriter & international Emmy award winner. His latest novel, The Hunted, is set for release in 2020 & already in active development in Hollywood.In conversation we discuss Gabe's creative journey from stage to page, the costs of early success, & take a very personal dive into the doubts & delusions of pursuing a creative life.Gabe is a founding member of the Bitten By Theatre Company & author of the previously published Boone Shepard YA adventure trilogy. You can find Gabe via his website www.gabrielbergmoser.com & via twitter: @gobergmoserThe Hunted will be published by Harper Collins and is the first in a new action thriller series. It's also one hell of a ride!
Sarah Bailey - Guilt, Grief & Murder
Author Sarah Bailey's international breakout debut 'The Dark Lake' garnered major awards and global praise, introducing tortured protagonist Detective Gemma Woodstock to the world of crime fiction.With the recent release of Sarah's proposed final book in the Woodstock series, 'Where the Dead Go', Sarah joins the show to discuss the attraction and challenges of writing a selfish female lead; the deliberate narrative drivers of grief and guilt; the influence of a life in advertising; and the honesty of judgemental 8-year olds.You can follow Sarah Bailey on twitter @sarahbailey1982 and you can follow us via @conversationsww
Nick Hordern - World War Noir
With a Sydney dominated by sly grog , street gangs, and the nation's security services infiltrated by soviet spies, the reality of Australia's 'patriotic' response to World War Two doesn't match the war memorial view. Authors Michael Duffy and Nick Hordern have delved into the truth of our war effort in their new non-fiction work World War Noir, a follow up to the highly regarded Sydney Noir. In conversation, Nick Hordern discusses the influence and importance of the many criminals and spies who helped determine Australia's response to the war with Germany, and to reiterate the need for a nation not to shy away from its more human, if somewhat darker past.
Tony Cavanaugh - Releasing Killers
Tony Cavanaugh is one of Australia's most successful television screenwriters and the author of the highly acclaimed Darian Richards thrillers. His latest novel Blood River features the hunt, catch and conviction of an alleged serial killer, questioning what happens when they're due for release after serving a 'life sentence'. Heavily informed by real-life crime events and trials, including the injustice of Lindy Chamberlain, Tony is extremely candid about what drove him to tell this story. Warning: there is some seriously colourful swearing in the second half of our conversation as Tony's passion for truth in storytelling bursts through. You can follow Tony on twitter @tonycavanaugh1
Nicola Scott - Wonder Woman in Art & Life
Launched to the world in 1941, Wonder Woman has been an icon and inspiration for millions, surviving supervillains and poor characterisation in equal measure. Recently, she has returned to global dominance and dignity via the work of superstar comic book artist Nicola Scott. In conversation, we explore Wonder Woman's fascinating and fractured history, as well as the Amazing Amazon's critical influence upon Nicola's life and career decisions. You can follow Nicola via Twitter @nicolascottart and purchase original artwork from her website www.nicolascottart.com
JP Pomare - Psychology of Suspense
JP Pomare's breakout suspense thriller Call Me Evie plays with the issues of memory and trauma, drawing heavily from psychological theory to inform his many twists and character motivations. In conversation we take a deep dive into his life experiences and studies, dissecting the darker edges of memory and the human psyche.
John Connell - Irish Legends & Nazi Cows
Talking Celtic legends, Nazi history, the circle of life and the story of the Irish Thor, John Connell's The Cow Book tells the critical role of the cow in history and his own life working the family farm in Ireland. This is a fascinating, fun and very personal exploration of Irish traditions. John is an award-winning playwright, filmmaker, author and journalist. You can follow John on Twitter @jconnelj2
Chris Hammer - Scrublands secrets & violent anniversaries
Chris Hammer's best-selling debut thriller Scrublands is set in the sun-ravaged heart of regional Australia. Chris is a former foreign correspondent and political journalist and has stolen from his real-life experiences to inform this bold addition to the outback noir genre. In conversation we delve into his connections to the towns of Australia's bush, and discuss what drove him to steer his story through the eyes of a PTSD-affected protagonist. This is a slight change in pace for our conversation series as we spend much of our time exploring the writing of the book, instead of the author himself.
Michael Robotham - Cowards, Killers & Thrillers
Multi-million copy bestselling thriller author Michael Robotham in a deeply personal conversation about his fear of failure, the badge of journalism, the driving force of his father, and the power of sharing your story. A surprising and intimate insight into one of the world's favourite thriller writers. Michael's latest book is The Other Wife.
Dr Michael Mohammed Ahmad - The Lebs
In his book The Lebs, Mohammed reinterprets events from his own life growing up during the peak of anti-muslim rhetoric. His work capturing the racism, anger & struggles confronting young Australians of migrant heritage who found power in the scaring of the white middle class.In conversation we discuss the influence of Malcolm X, the cultural significance of a Big Mac, and how boxers and writers need to remain focused, even when they've taken too many laxatives.Mohammed is an author, academic, playwright, activist and the director of Sweatshop, a literary movement devoted to empowering marginalised communities in Western Sydney.Follow Mohammed and the team at Sweatshop on Twitter: @sweatshopws
Jay Kristoff - NYT Bestselling Sci-Fi
Jay Kristoff has consistently topped the New York Times Bestseller list with his Science Fiction and Fantasy works, often using the genres to address real world issues of slavery, race, class divide and political injustice.Jay's latest series is LIFELIKE, a fast-paced action tale set in a post-apocalyptic world, questioning the ethics of giving life to robots and demanding they live to serve.In conversation we discuss the responsibility of building worlds; the value of sensitivity readers; how not to swear; and the power of science fiction to call for social change.Jay is the author of the Lotus War series, Nevernight series and co-author of the phenomenally successful Illuminae series with Amie Kaufman. Lifelike is the first in a new YA Sc-Fi trilogy.Jay can be found on twitter @misterkristoff
Bridie Jabour - Millennials, Marriage & Mother Issues
Journalist Bridie Jabour's debut novel "The Way Things Should Be" is a fierce & amusing deconstruction of millennial angst & mother issues, questioning what it takes to get, be & stay married amid a family in constant disarray. In conversation we reflect on Bridie's own family; becoming a hashtag when the Prime Minister tells you to "calm down"; the bad wrap of the millennial generation; and the influences that have forged her journalism career. You can find Bridie's writing at the Guardian Australia and follow her on Twitter: @bkjabour
Professor Toby Walsh - Killer Robots & Artificial Intelligence
Professor Toby Walsh is one of the world's leading researchers in Artificial Intelligence & recently returned from lobbying the UN to ban lethal autonomous weapons, aka Killer Robots.In his book "It's Alive", Toby considers the broader societal and philosophical questions of what happens when robots think and will they really fill our battlefields, take our jobs and eventually rule the world. You can follow Professor Toby Walsh on Twitter @tobywalsh
Eileen Ormsby - Murder-For-Hire on the Dark Web
Journalist Eileen Ormsby was accused of running the world's most successful Murder-For-Hire website, following her investigation into the scams, drug markets and hurtcore sites of the Dark Web. Working with white-hat hackers, Eileen has become an authority on the darkest areas of this hidden online world, exposing the vices, blackmail and murders conducted away from the spying eyes of the global security services. Everything is true. Eileen's book The Darkest Web is available now and Eileen can be found at her website www.allthingsvice.com
Caroline Baum - Only The Lonely
Journalist and author Caroline Baum's memoir 'Only' is a fascinating insight into growing up an only child in a world of privilege to controlling parents. In conversation Caroline shares the conspiracy of being the lost child of JFK; how MI5 & the KGB came to sit outside her London home; & the challenges of being the precious cargo of immigrant parents escaping their own secretive worlds of grief. This is an intimate and long conversation exploring Caroline's life and the techniques used to capture it.
Jack Heath - Deplorable Heroes We Can Stomach
Jack Heath is the author of more than 20 novels, with his most recent thriller "Hangman" an international success. Featuring a cannibal working for the FBI, Jack explains the fine line between anti-hero and deplorable. In conversation, we explore his publishing career writing for children; what he learned from Brett Easton Ellis; a date at the morgue; and the many influences driving him to break with tradition wherever he reads it. You can find Jack on Twitter: @jackheathwriter
Robert Lukins - Beauty & Menace
Robert Lukins' debut novel The Everlasting Sunday is an eloquently sorrowful tale of a manor house for troubled boys, set within London's great freeze of December 1962. In conversation, Robert shares the driving forces of his need to create something beautiful from shadowy ruins, his use of rare and evocative language, and the powerful isolation and compulsion of a life spent writing. Robert can be found on Twitter @robertlukins
Duncan McNab - Sydney's Unsolved Gay Murders
Up to 80 gay men were murdered along Sydney's beaches during the 70s, 80s & 90s, with their cases remaining unsolved or excused as suicides. Duncan McNab's award winning 'Getting Away With Murder' digs into the stunningly dark history of a homophobic NSW Police Force & the numerous cases of poor judgement, lost evidence & miscarriages of justice committed at a peak of anti-gay violence in the harbour city. Duncan is a former police officer, journalist and the author of 10 non-fiction true-crime tomes to date. Duncan can be found on Twitter @duncanmcnab
Catherine Fox - Stop Fixing Women
Author & Walkley Award winning journalist Catherine Fox outlines the economic benefits & societal need for equality in the workplace. Her deeply researched & optimistic book "Stop Fixing Women" challenging the belief corporate women haven't 'leaned in' & taken advantage of their opportunities. In conversation we discuss: the daughter syndrome; the #MeToo movement; the unconscious bias of employment practices; & the leaders forcing genuine change across industry & the Australian Defence Force. Follow Catherine on Twitter at: @corporatefox
Michael Brissenden - Thrilling Domestic Terrorism
Walkley Award winning political correspondent Michael Brissenden's first fictional work 'The List' is a dark tale of domestic terrorism, tapping into the racist flashpoint of the Cronulla riots & the increasing threat of Sydney-raised jihadists. In conversation we discuss his life in Moscow covering the insanity of the Yeltsin regime; the draw of young Australians to the Yugoslav wars; the balance between media & Government agendas; and the need for absolute truth in reporting.


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Petronella van Woensel (14 May 1785 – 12 November 1839) was a Dutch painter and a graphic artist.

Woensel was born in Raalte and became a pupil of the flower painters Georgius Jacobus Johannes van Os and Jan van Os. She is known for her flower paintings and from 1822 was an honorary member of the Koninklijke Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten. There exist also sets of drawings and etchings by her hand, many of them are copy after other masters. She died in the arms of her best friend and colleague, Maria Margaretha van Os.

Woensel died in The Hague.

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1785 births
1839 deaths
People from Raalte
Dutch women painters


An Avalanche Photodiode (APD) provides higher sensitivity than a standard photodiode. APDs are ideal for extreme low-level light detection and photon counting. Available in Silicon or InGaAs, these devices provide detectivity from 400 nm - 1100 nm. Multiple configurations are available to provide a wide range of sensitivity and speed options.
An APD is a photodetector that provides a built-in first stage of gain via avalanche multiplication. Provision of this internal signal gain is what differentiates an APD from a PIN photodiode. The use of APDs instead of PIN photodetectors will result in improved sensitivity in many applications. In general, APDs are useful in applications where the noise of the amplifier is high — i.e. much higher than the noise in the PIN photodetector. In very low bandwidth systems, the noise of the amplifier is likely to be very low, in which case, the APD may not be the best choice. APDs are widely used in instrumentation and aerospace applications, offering a combination of high speed and high sensitivity.
The PIN diode structure has an intrinsic layer within the depletion region, which allows high quantum efficiency and fast response for detection of photons in the 400 nm to 1100 nm range. PIN diodes can be suitable for telecommunications and data transmission. APD Integrated Modules and PIN diode modules offer easy implementation into high performing Instruments. Each module contains a PIN or an APD plus a transimpedance amplifier.
Pacer offers high performance infrared detectors (IR detectors), near infrared detectors (NIR), MWIR detectors and accessories (NIR or near IR) from New Infrared Technologies (NIT). The NIT infrared detector range enables very fast, low cost and low power consumption MWIR detector systems. NIT manufacture PbSe (lead selenide) infrared detectors using a process called VPD (Vapor Phase Deposition) which enables the manufacture of bidimensional Focal Plane Arrays.?


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package bai.kang.yun.zxd.mvp.model.util;

import android.content.Context;
import android.database.sqlite.SQLiteDatabase;
import android.database.sqlite.SQLiteOpenHelper;

/**
 * Created by Administrator on 2017/4/25 0025.
 */

public class RecordSQLiteOpenHelper extends SQLiteOpenHelper {
    private static String name = "temp.db";
    private static Integer version = 1;
    public RecordSQLiteOpenHelper(Context context) {
        super(context, name, null, version);
    }

    @Override
    public void onCreate(SQLiteDatabase db) {
        //打开数据库,建立了一个叫records的表,里面只有一列name来存储历史记录:
        db.execSQL("create table records(id integer primary key autoincrement,name varchar(200))");
    }

    @Override
    public void onUpgrade(SQLiteDatabase db, int oldVersion, int newVersion) {

    }
}

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Appropriately, the results from more detailed experimental analysis on the value of the fine structure constant reveals that the constant isn't changing by more than a factor of 10-17 per year. This blog, on the other hand, changes quite frequently, mostly because the magic google pagerank calculator appreciates a little more change than a factor of 10-17 per year.
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