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FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) – Mike Lowell returned to the Red Sox lineup for the first time since hip surgery, getting three at-bats Tuesday during Boston's 5-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles.
The 2007 World Series MVP had surgery Oct. 20 to repair a torn labrum in his right hip, the same injury that sidelined New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez this spring. Rodriguez underwent arthroscopic surgery Monday and will need another, more extensive operation after the season.
Lowell was the designated hitter and finished 1-for-3 with a single to left in his final trip to the plate. He is slated to play again Friday against the Yankees, at third base.
"It's nice to see him get a hit, because it was a good swing," Boston manager Terry Francona said. "But it's nice to see him in the game. We only were planning on giving him two at-bats."
Lowell said last week that running was the final part of his game to come around after the surgery. After the game he said he had no problem running or getting out of the batter's box.
"That twist on the swing and twisting back out to start running, it felt fine," Lowell said. "I actually didn't even think about it, which I think is a good thing."
Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz pitched three perfect innings, striking out two.
"I thought it was a really good step," Francona said. "I thought he threw kind of a power changeup. He threw some really good ones, and he fouled them up and he repeated it. Got a ground ball with two outs on a first pitch. I thought he had three really good innings."
Buchholz tossed a no-hitter in his second major league start, against Baltimore at Fenway Park on Sept. 1, 2007. But he struggled last season and was sent to Double-A in August.
"It didn't go quite like it went today last year," Buchholz said. "But I went out there throwing the pitches that I want to throw instead of second-guessing myself. I went out there and said, 'Hey, this is what I'm going to do if I feel like a changeup would be the right pitch here.' And if you have that mind-set, it's hard to say if anything is the wrong pitch to throw if you're going to throw it with conviction. And that was my whole deal today."
Scott Moore went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and scored twice for Baltimore, improving his spring training average to .429. Orioles reliever Radhames Liz tossed three scoreless innings for the win, allowing one hit and striking out two before a crowd of 8,232 at City of Palms Park.
"That's as good as I've seen him pitch down," manager Dave Trembley said. "His stuff was down. Three innings, 28 pitches. He could have went another one, but we're probably going to bring him back on three days instead of four."
Lester, 18 others agree to 1-year deals
Jon Lester is among 19 players who have agreed to one-year contracts with the Boston Red Sox.
Lester's agent has been working on a long-term deal with the Red Sox, but the pitcher said Monday an agreement had not yet been completed.
Others who agreed to one-year deals Tuesday included pitchers Michael Bowden, Clay Buchholz, Manny Delcarmen, Felix Doubront, Miguel Gonzalez, Devern Hansack, Hunter Jones, Wes Littleton, Justin Masterson and Ramon Ramirez; catchers Dusty Brown, George Kottaras and Mark Wagner; infielders Chris Carter, Argenis Diaz, and Jed Lowrie; and outfielders Jacoby Ellsbury and Jonathan Van Every.


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Ettienne Reinecke, Chief Technology Officer; Scott Gibson, Group Executive ─ Digital Practice; and Alison Jacobson, Group Principal Digital Strategist, provide insights and predictions on what we can expect to emerge as key digital business themes in the year ahead:
Last year, when we shared our thoughts on the main technology themes for 2016, we spoke about digital transformation being high on the corporate agenda … and already reshaping the competitive landscape. Today, digital has moved well into the mainstream.
But what does 'digital' really mean? It's a term that's often used to describe a collection of many thoughts. Digital isn't something you can simply 'buy in' or adopt overnight. We believe that embracing 'digital' is about building truly customer-centric business models on IT ─ the network, data centre, applications, and other infrastructure ─ which may be on-premise, or cloud-based.
The digital business model is agile, it's cost effective, it's global, and it can scale. And we believe that the time to embrace it is now.
For some, the digital age is creating a degree of uncertainty … but it's also opening the doors to exciting possibilities. We believe it's an era of infinite potential.
Let's explore some of the key themes in digital business that we see emerging in 2017…
Trend 1: Renewed focus on ownership and access to data ─ and metadata
Control and ownership of data and metadata will emerge as a point of discussion and contention in the year ahead. That's because data and metadata are the 'gold dust' that allow businesses to gain rich insights about customer behaviour, and thereby differentiate themselves in the market.
Truly digital businesses are ones that have their customers firmly in their sights. Think of the businesses that we admire for being digitally-proficient: Airbnb, Amazon, Facebook, and Google. What differentiates them is their obsession with customer service and insights. Their entire business models are focused on tracking consumers as they move through the world.
So disruptors aren't the ones that own the technology … they're the ones that own the customer.
The value of metadata is increasingly being recognised: while 'crunching' data allows you to derive business intelligence in order to make informed decisions, analysing metadata allows you to identify specific behavioural patterns.
As a result, businesses are becoming increasingly protective of their metadata and wary of who has access to it. Organisations don't just want ownership and control of their data for compliance reasons but more importantly, to ensure they can perform analytics. We expect that this will trigger some interesting discussions between businesses and their cloud providers. Where are the boundaries with respect to ownership? We foresee this issue resulting in a bit of 'push and pull' among the various parties.
Mastering the data ecosystem
If data and metadata are to be competitive accelerators for your business, you need to devise a strategy to ensure that you have control of, and access to, all of it – not just what's being generated by the IT function. The challenge here is that 'shadow IT' – that is, the independent sourcing of IT services by business units – is rife in most organisations.
In 2017, forward-looking CIOs will turn their attention to developing a data model that ensures there's continuity and governance with respect to data and metadata
CIOs need to strike a balance between granting business units the freedom to make application-related decisions and ensuring that data isn't being dispersed in an uncontrolled manner by various parts of the business ─ which may result in its loss and ultimately, the erosion of its value.
In 2017, forward-looking CIOs will turn their attention to developing a data model that ensures there's continuity and governance with respect to data and metadata, and most importantly, that they can extract business value from these assets.
This isn't easy. Our consulting teams are increasingly being asked by clients for help in understanding and adopting analytics. We enable them to determine how they can derive more insights from their data and metadata in order to make better-informed decisions than ever before.
Trend 2: Automation and DevOps becomes a business concern
Earlier we defined 'digital' as a business model that's built on IT. This means that automation and DevOps are no longer just relevant to application developers in the IT department – they need to be embraced at every level within the organisation.
Over the last year, there's been a great deal of interest in new DevOps companies such as Puppet, Chef, and Terraform. With good reason. But, these new players' technologies shouldn't be dismissed as something of interest just to developers; we believe automation has to be at the very foundation of all IT systems and processes.
Optimise your entire operation for competitive advantage
If your business is still operating in a traditional, 'analogue style' and the only part of the organisation that's embraced DevOps is IT operations, you'll get a 'disconnect' because you've optimised part of the system, not the whole. Automation across the entire IT landscape ─ including development, provisioning, and operations for both on-premise and cloud-based systems ─ will provide the agility and the cost benchmarks required to be competitive.
To become a true digital business, your entire operation needs to function like a well-oiled DevOps practice
To become a true digital business, your entire operation needs to function like a well-oiled DevOps practice – one that involves continuous delivery, automated testing, and constant, iterative updates and improvements. You have to view infrastructure and systems as code that can be programmably automated.
We believe that if automation and DevOps become part of your business's mindset and culture, they'll become a source of competitive advantage.
Trend 3: Centralised transactional models are coming under attack
In most industries, central 'authorities' exercise control over the community of participants and as a result, claim that they have a reason to charge a premium for processing transactions.
These centralised transaction models are beginning to be disrupted by peer-to-peer platforms like Blockchain, which support micro transactions that are virtually free of charge and can be performed in real time and at scale.
In the last few months we've seen Blockchain technology extending beyond the financial services community into the world of consumer goods and other sectors. It's even being used to eliminate counterfeiting.
Disrupting the disruptors
The fact that today's digital disruptors are themselves being disrupted by decentralised transaction models illustrates the potential impact of these platforms. Uber, for example, operates according to a centralised transactional model. It acts at the middleman, and takes its 20─30% cut of the cost of the ride.
But in some markets Uber is being disrupted by a small start-up called Arcade City which uses a Blockchain platform to provide the same service. In their case, the transaction is peer-to-peer: they open up a ledger between the driver and the passenger directly. The passenger and the driver negotiate on the price and Arcade City takes its 5─10% of whatever price they agree upon.
Another good example is the announcement by the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) that they will launch a Blockchain-based settlement platform. This will allow near-realtime settlement of equity trades, for a fraction of the current cost charged by legacy settlement companies. It's easy to see how this can disintermediate traditional models.
We also believe a peer-to-peer transactional model will be fundamental to ensure the commercial viability of many Internet of Things (IoT) applications, where the payload data and the charge is minute, and time is of the essence. IoT, to be truly prolific, will require a peer-to-peer transactional model that is real-time, ultra-low cost or free, supports micro-transactions at scale, and provides the required security – all very much part of the promise Blockchain presents.
We believe that in the year ahead Blockchain, or a similar technology, will continue to disrupt centralised transaction models while also addressing another shortcoming in the industry – cybersecurity.
Over the last 10─15 years, the security segment has focused on protecting the perimeter and, more recently, on detecting intrusions and defending against them. But the architecture for protecting important information hasn't changed fundamentally.
With technologies like Blockchain ─ which involve a distributed ledger and strong encryption ─ there's no longer a central data environment to attack. So they inherently solve many of the current cyber threats we face.
Trend 4: Hybrid IT has come of age
Today, the world of IT is truly hybrid. There's no such thing as a greenfield environment, unless you're a very small start-up. This means you need to manage a blend of on-premise and cloud-based assets ─ and your cloud assets typically won't be delivered by a single provider.
We believe this will have implications on the skills sets that businesses require. In the world of hybrid IT you need to be able to treat your on-premise assets like software, and be skilled in managing cloud-based infrastructure and software. The focus will move from 'units of build' to entire workloads that are underpinned by a complete reference architecture that has been tested and validated and has clear scaling metrics. These workload reference architectures are characterised by the level of automation at the provisioning, transition, and operational cycles. The way you design and operate systems in a hybrid IT environment is vastly different – as is the breadth of skills required.
In the world of hybrid IT you need to be able to treat your on-premise assets like software
It's not systems but ecosystems that need integrating
In a hybrid IT environment, people need to work in multi-party, multi-vendor ecosystems. So you need individuals with a collaborative mindset, who can look inside and outside the organisation – across a very porous business boundary – and draw on resources that aren't necessarily on your payroll and assets that aren't on your balance sheet. In the world of hybrid IT, it's no longer about integrating systems, it's about integrating ecosystems.
That's easier said than done. Migrating to and managing a multi-party, multi-platform IT environment is complex. How do you ensure orchestration and automation and ensure that workloads move seamlessly between the various platforms and your on-premise environment? What about metering and billing? What about your data ownership and metadata access? How do you leverage common service abstractions? How do you ensure security and compliance? Today, even large enterprises with substantial IT budgets – which in the past were able to keep pace with change with an insourced IT model – are realising that they don't have the skills required to operate a hybrid environment.
This may well stimulate discussions in the market about the merits of engaging with cloud brokers or specialist hybrid IT managed services providers that can offer an end-to-end 'service layer' or a lifecycle of managed services that includes service design, transition, and operational steady state services to eliminate this complexity.
Trend 5: Containers: the next big disruption in the data centre
Over the last year, the level of technological innovation – and adoption of those innovations – has reached an all-time high. As the rate of innovation accelerates, we're seeing market 'disruptors' starting to be disrupted by players that are using next-generation technologies.
The data centre provides us with an interesting example: Hypervisors and virtualisation have dominated data centre transformation discussions over the last few years. These technologies haven't yet been fully adopted… but they're already being disrupted by containerisation.
Enabling hybrid IT… and reshaping the competitive landscape
The interest in containers isn't surprising: they involve a micro-services architecture, you can leap-frog the process of virtualisation, and eliminate the need for hypervisors entirely. Containers are operating system-independent, so you can easily move them between your on-premise environment and different cloud providers.
We believe that the rise of containers has the potential to disrupt a number of current incumbents in the market. Some of the larger players who 'missed the virtualisation boat' and are placing their bets on containers, seeing them as a means to raise an offensive against virtualisation vendors. Meanwhile, hyper-scale providers such as Google are open-sourcing container technologies, making the technology accessible to many who would not have been able to afford the innovation, and spurning rapid ecosystems and further solutions to make this development robust.
We believe that the rise of containers has the potential to disrupt a number of current incumbents in the market
Containers will most likely be a key enabler of hybrid IT, especially in the data centre, allowing workloads to be moved between different compute environments with much greater ease than today's virtualisation environments allow. This has been a major inhibitor of true hybrid IT to date. Once this barrier is removed, the market will see an acceleration in the adoption of hybrid IT models.
So, this is certainly going to be an interesting trend to watch in the year ahead.
We believe technology is the key that unlocks potential for businesses, and for the world,in ways we're only beginning to comprehend. By applying our capabilities in digital infrastructure, hybrid cloud, workspaces for tomorrow, and cybersecurity, we look forward to continuing to help our clients accelerate their journeys to become digital businesses in 2017.
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BBC iPlayer goes international
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Somebody's been listening to me. Shut up: let me at least pretend as much. From Seen It:
Overseas fans of British TV can now enjoy a mix of classic comedies and modern dramas thanks to a new international version of the BBC's iPlayer now available for Apple's iPad.
In return for paying €6.99 a month (or €49.99 for an annual subscription) to access gems such as Fawlty Towers, Only Fools and Horses, Doctor Who and Sherlock, the BBC's commercial arm will also inflect the depressing hell of EastEnders onto international viewers.
I used to love EastEnders, though I haven't seen it in years. It is depressing, but in a good way.
This is truly depressing, however (from Wired):
The app, which lets users stream and download the Beeb's TV shows, is free and available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Ireland, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland.
No U.S. or Canada? Australia? C'mon, Beeb.
There is good news for those who can use this new iPlayer:
The app differs from the local, UK-only version quite significantly. The UK iPlayer service is intended as a way to catch up on shows from the past week, and all content is free for its short life on the service. The international iPlayer works more like Hulu. There is a significant back catalog of around 1,000 hours stretching back 60 years — currently featured are vintage episodes of Doctor Who starring William Hartnell. The iPlayer also contains non-BBC content. The excellent Misfits from Channel 4 is in there, for example.
Also new are streaming over 3G and offline viewing. The latter lets you download and keep episodes to watch later — perfect for vacations or plane rides.
It's all a step in the right direction. There's no reason at all why BBC content (or that of any other TV network anywhere on the planet) shouldn't be available to anyone anywhere who is willing to pay for it. As I've been saying for years.
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In Canine Caviar Google Hangout #19 learn about the buffalo used in Canine Caviar alkaline based holistic pet food.
Doreen Wong: Welcome to Canine Caviar Google Hangout number 19, today we are answering your questions from Facebook. Today's question is why Canine Caviar uses buffalo. So welcome Lynn and Jeff, thanks for joining us today.
Doreen Wong: The question we received from Facebook, Jeff, is why Canine Caviar uses buffalo.
Jeff Baker: Well, we use Buffalo like we use other proteins, a variety of proteins give your dog a different amino acid profile to help strengthen his or her immune system. We use the treats because they're lower in fat, lower in sodium and higher in Omega 3 fatty acids, and lower in calories because our dogs in America sometimes have a tendency to need to be on a diet and this way you can give them a lower calorie treat with more benefits.
The Buffalo that we use actually we get from India, and the reason we use Indian buffalo is unfortunately our forefathers in America destroyed all of the North American Bison so there's just not enough supply to meet the demand of the American consumer. When we realized this, we realized there's buffalo all over and where did the original species of the buffalo come from, and the Indian buffalo is actually the oldest of the species. Some people will say "oh, well, it's water buffalo", well they're all technically water buffalo, even the North American Bison is a water buffalo, but there's an Asian Water Buffalo as well that we're not using, we use the Indian Water Buffalo.
And the reason that we do this is that there's adequate supply in India and we control the facility, so it allows us to give an American style of processing to a place that sometimes people don't know much about, that sometimes they have concerns about, the country and the quality, but I will say that the factory is as clean or cleaner than most hospitals into eh United States, so one thing you can say about India is that they regard life in the highest form, so everything is done as humanely as possible. In fact only one buffalo in a room at a time, and the room is completely washed down after that and it's blessed by a priest so the buffalo is actually halal and kosher, which is an advantage for some of our customers, and it's a real advantage for the buffalo, because unlike in America when we process something there's 100 cows or pigs in a line watching the one in front of them get killed, so it's not so humane, but it's the reality of life. The nice thing in India is that we can do it more humanely. There's no such thing as a humane way to do it, but more humanely.
Doreen Wong: And that's part of the reason why you travel so much, right, Jeff, is you're also checking in with the different distributors and manufacturers and production facilities to make sure that it's up to Canine Caviar's standards.
Jeff Baker: Yeah, that's correct. I mean, we spend a lot of time in India to make sure that they're adhering to our policies and our practices and our SOPs, which would be our standard operating procedures. Even though we control the facility, if you're not there all the time then sometimes people have a tendency to revert back to the way they've always done things in the past. So it's better to be there and on top of them and to make sure that they're adhering to the way that we prefer to do business for our quality. Since we've started importing the buffalo from India there are other people who have imported it from other facilities and the quality is really lacking compared to what we do for sure, because they're basically a trader and they're buying from somebody and then they don't control the facility.
And this is why the buffalo is cheaper than say, beef, because we're controlling the facility instead of buying it from someone and reselling it so to speak.
Doreen Wong: So there's no middleman.
Doreen Wong: And Canine Caviar tends to use as much of the buffalo if not all of it so that no parts are wasted?
Jeff Baker: We use every single part of it for sure, what we cannot use for making food we use for treats and most of it actually goes for human food from the facility. I know people keep asking when our dry food is going to come out and it was supposed to come out in May but we had some technical issues with the oxidization of the buffalo as it came into the United States so we had to do some different processes on how we preserve the buffalo so that it is not rancid or the fat is not oxidized by the time it arrives. The first container we actually rejected it because it had a PV value higher than we would allow for our customers and our pets to eat and it took awhile for us to figure out what went wrong and how we could fix it. We've had all of that fixed and so I think before the end of the year the dry food should be out.
Doreen Wong: That's one of the things I do appreciate about Canine Caviar, is that you do take that extra step for that quality control, cause I'm sure rejecting an entire container impacted the company financially because that's product that y you couldn't put on the shelf.
Jeff Baker: Yeah, that's correct and it did impact us a little bit. It's not something that we would use in our factory because we have certain standards that we don't go above but we were able to shift that to somebody else's factory. In the end it will be safe for the pet for sure, it's just not at levels that we like. By the time they recook it and reprocess it for the pet everything will be fine, it wasn't above a level that would be deemed unhealthy for the pet, it just was above a level that we allow in our facility.
Doreen Wong: Thank you Jeff, again, for joining us. I know that it's late in Prague where you are so I do appreciate you spending the time with us to have these hangouts.
Jeff Baker: It's my pleasure, it actually works out better.


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These sweet little nuggets above are some of Bodhi's best friends. Miles and Malia are the son and daughter of Lisa from My Inner Fashionlogue and Mateo, on the right, is the son of Cassie of ChubbyMama Cupcakes. Love them all!
The DIY tutorials for the backdrop above, the dessert table backdrop and easy bow tie party favors are coming soon. Hooray!
All the little ones who were ok sitting for one minute. Can't believe we got this many on one sofa.
And Bodhi's other buddy Miles wearing his DIY bow tie!
To me, this post is full of the best details of all… our sweet babies! Cheesy, I know, but so true!
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Officer Sergio Antillon succumbed to injuries sustained two weeks earlier when he was struck by a drunk driver.
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Officer Antillon was transported to University Hospital where he remained unconscious until passing away.
In January 2012, the driver was convicted of intoxication manslaughter and sentenced to 45 years in prison.
Officer Antillon had graduated from the police academy only seven weeks before the collision. He is survived by his parents and siblings.
Your heroism and service is honored today, the 4th anniversary year of your death. I am privileged to leave a tribute to you. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service.


Under optimal conditions free-standing high quality diamond films were prepared by DC arc plasma jet CVD method at a growth rate of 7-10 μm/h. Surface and cross section morphologies of the diamond films were observed by SEM. Raman spectrometer was used to characterize the quality of diamond films. The IR transmittivity measured by IR spectrometer is close to the theoretical value of about 71% in the far infrared band. The thermal conductivity measured by photothermal deflection exceeds 18 W/cm·K. 〈110〉 is the preferential growth orientation of the films detected by X-ray diffractometer. As s result, the extremely high temperature of DC arc plasma jet can produce supersaturated atomic hydrogen, which played an important role in the process for the deposition of high quality diamond films.


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Zim COVID-19 Information Hub > News > WHO discourages use of unapproved COVID home remedies
WHO discourages use of unapproved COVID home remedies
By Kenneth Matimaire
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it does not recommend the use of unapproved traditional medicines to treat Covid-19 at a time more Zimbabweans are resorting to home remedies to keep the disease at bay.
Traditional medicines such as Zumbani or Umsuzwane in isiNdebele, are now very popular with Zimbabweans as Covid-19 has no known cure.
Dr Lincoln Charimari, a WHO official in Harare, Zimbabwe, told journalists during a COVID-19 reporting workshop organised by MISA Zimbabwe, there was no evidence yet that Zumbani, garlic, ginger, lemons and steaming, among other popular home remedies can effectively treat the disease.
"WHO encourages what is called evidence-based medicine," said Dr Charimari.
"When I was in medical school myself, many years ago, I was taught what is called evidence-based medicine.
"And in evidence-based medicine, you don't prescribe, you never prescribe medicine that you don't know anything about."
He said there was no evidence to prove the efficacy and safety of traditional remedies that are widely used in Zimbabwe.
"So, if there is information that has been gathered by scientists on Zumbani, on garlic or on whatever … Give us that information and it can be assessed and WHO can have a position," said Dr Charimari.
"Without that information WHO cannot encourage use of those medicines."
Although there is no known cure for Covid-19, many manufacturers have in recent months been rolling out vaccines to minimise the impact of the pandemic.
There are four vaccines that have been approved by the global health body to date, namely AstraZeneca, Johnson &Joshson, Pfizer-BioTech and Mordena.
An additional 27 vaccines are currently undergoing the emergency use list and evaluation process with WHO's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts.
Zimbabwe started its Covid-19 vaccination programme last month and the country is currently using Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines from China that are approved for emergency use.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health and Child Care has recognised the need to harness indigenous medicines in the fight against Covid-19 through its traditional medicine department.
According to the ministry, traditional medicine means the sum of total knowledge and practice on holistic care, recognised and accepted by the community for its role in health delivery and treatment of diseases.
Traditional medicine is based on theory, beliefs, faith and experiences that are indigenous to the different cultures and is developed and handed down from generation to generation.
The department derives its mandate from the Traditional Medical Practitioners Act Chapter 27:14 of 1996 monitored and administered by the parent health ministry.
Last year, the government authorised traditional herbalists to treat Covid-19 patients – a move that received widespread criticism from health professionals as most of them were not approved by the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe.
Africa University (AU) is currently developing throat lozenges or cough drops from, among other ingredients, the Zumbani herb.
The university's director of advancement and public affairs, Stephen Chikozho, is on record indicating that the cough drops were made from more than six ingredients, with the Zumbani plant being the main component.
The Zumbani medicinal cough drops are expected to help boost the immune system to fight off Covid-19.
Chikozho said our team is deeply engaged with the implementation of this project" expected to be launched soon.
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Many varieties of good herbs to grow indoors year round. As a substitute of lamenting the less than contemporary herbs in winter months create mini plants.
On a sunny windowsill along with savor the flavor of your respective favorite herbs and plants all year long. Chives, parsley, and thyme are only many of the herbs that develop inside your home. Other herbs, like rosemary, could possibly be grown inside with a little additional care.
Read on to learn what you look for the good herbs to grow indoor year round or inside your home.
Beets, also called beetroot, are really nutritious, with an excellent selection of well-being advantages as shown from the dietary information for beets. Beet plants participate in the Amaranthaceae Family (Scientific subject: Beta vulgaris). Beets do very well in the cool climate and will survive in very great weather. Nonetheless, in circumstance, you put beet environmentally friendly into your refrigerator, use them inside 2 or 3 days for the finest style.
It is possible to eat the beet greens in the salad or with some other greens. You can saute them in coconut oil or balsamic vinegar and also salt, to taste. In order to evaluate the advantages of your health, a bit, beets include in their substance, protein, phosphorus, zinc and also fiber.
Most significantly, the antioxidants that individuals need a good offer, are contained within the particular beet greens. Substances comparable to vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, birdwatcher, and manganese. It is good to learn that beet greens are reduced fats and cholesterol.
Chives are one other versatile onion herbs to grow indoors year. They grow in clumps and are also very hardy. They work properly with gardens and flower bed borders greatly assist spiky leaves and appealing flowers. One way that chives differ from leeks and scallions is usually that only their actually leaves are eaten; the roots are left from the ground to grow the opposite crop.
Chives are a perennial member of the onion family of which sport lovely purple blooms. Chive crops develop within a clump of a hole, grass-like leaves. The quickest solution to have a blooming plant is to obtain a small starter vegetable. Once planted and recognized the chives will make flowers.
Cilantro is simple herbs to grow indoors year, most recognizable contemporary herbs having a season that's extendable by way of succession planting. It is really a hardy annual herb along with a member of the parsley family, related to different lacy-leaved plants resembling fennel, dill, chervil as well as carrots.
While the foliage is usually called cilantro, the edible seed is named coriander. The flowers strongly attract beneficial bugs, and may also be edible. It's best grown in the spring or fall. Just because it flowers, it makes seeds which can be harvested and replanted. With some planning and routine, cilantro can develop all season long.
Every oregano and marjoram tend to be perennials however marjoram is really a more tender plant when compared with oregano. Marjoram could effectively pass away if uncovered to frosts for any period of time. Each wants warm environments with free-draining soils although oregano prefers a drier soil when compared with marjoram. Both fresh marjoram and oregano have been in season in the summertime.
Dried marjoram and oregano can be found year-round. Each these herbs are simple to grow perennials. They'll die in winter and re-emerge the next spring. Oregano has the much wider leaf, seems to develop more slowly, and it has a really excessive antioxidant phase dried and contemporary. I contemplate it tastes bitter and hot.
Parsley, that's the scientifically identify Petroselinum crispum, is usually a species of Petroselinum, a family member of Apiaceae crops. Parsley is usually a quite common biennial green herb that's used for culinary in addition to medicinal functions. There are two standard forms of parsley that happen to be used as herbs, such as, flat leaf parsley in addition to curly parsley.
While other sorts of forms of parsley herb are grown with regards to edible roots. Parsley root may be known by varied other bands like Hamburg root parsley, Dutch parsley, turnip-rooted parsley, parsnip grounded parsley, etc. Parsley root is not very common in these countries of UK in addition to the U.S.
Parsley may very well be grown in cooler parts of the world, or in subtropical milder climates, but it does very best when planted in moist soil that will get a whole lot of the sun's rays. You'll be able to help normally find parsley 12 months-round.
Rosemary grows like a small evergreen shrub along with thick fragrant leaves. The actual plant has small, pale-blue flowers that blossom in late winter and springtime. Although rosemary is native to the Mediterranean, it now might be cultivated worldwide.
Rosemary is a good herb to grow in pots. You probably possess potted rosemary, you can make it indoors when there's the frost. Rosemary is a heat-loving plant and doesn't deal with chilly really effectively.
Thyme is usually a small perennial shrub with many branches and lightweight magenta to pink flowers. It truly is fragrant and has a pleasurable, pungent, clover flavor. You will discover over fifty varieties utilized in cooking and gardening. English thyme is used most often in cooking.
Thyme is greatest cultivated in a hot, sunny location having properly drained soil. It is frequently planted in the spring and thereafter grows as a perennial. It can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or dividing rooted parts of the plant.


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How old do I have to be to buy a Harley-Davidson?
You must be at least 16 years old with a valid driver's license.
How do I choose my first Harley?
There are a few things to consider when choosing your Harley-Davidson, such as personal fit, function, style, and performance. Over the years, we've found that most people ride off on a different bike than they were initially interested in, so it's important to try multiple bikes to find the one for you! Our Fitment Specialists are trained to help you find the perfect Harley-Davidson that will fit your wants, needs, and desires.
How do I buy a Harley-Davidson?
The first step we recommend is meeting with a Harley-Davidson of Fort Wayne Fitment Specialist (FIT). Our FITs will help you find the perfect Harley! However, most people end up on a different bike than they were initially interested in, so we highly recommend taking a no obligation demo ride! This will help you get a feel for how you fit on your new Harley and how it handles and maneuvers. Next, it's time to meet with one of our Motorcycle Managers to see how affordable your new Harley can be! Whether it's your first Harley-Davidson or your 100th, we know that buying a new bike is a big deal. We're here to make the experience as fun and easy as possible. Let's Get Started - Request a Quote!
How much is a Harley-Davidson?
Harley-Davidson makes several different models at various price points. The cost of a Harley can be anywhere from $6,500 (Street models) to $42,000 (CVO models.) Request A Quote.
Can I finance a Harley-Davidson?
Yes! To get you financed on the ride of your dreams we work with several different lenders, including Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS). Want to get started? Click Here!
How do I finance a Harley-Davidson?
There are a couple different ways to get financed on a Harley-Davidson.
* One, swing by Harley-Davidson of Fort Wayne and speak with one of our Motorcycle Managers.
* Two, go online to our online credit application and someone will reach out to you soon!
Can I buy a motorcycle if I don't have perfect credit?
It's possible. Our award winning finance department has built up great relationships with HDFS and our other lenders. Harley-Davidson of Fort Wayne is also one of the only dealers to offer the CAP program which helps people with less than average credit get approved. Our finance team will work hard to help get you on the Harley-Davidson of your dreams!
Does Harley-Davidson have its own insurance?
Yes! Harley-Davidson offers insurance. Get a quote here or ask a Finance Specialist for more details!
Does Harley-Davidson offer a warranty?
Yes! With one of the best warranties in the industry, Harley offers a 2-year unlimited mile warranty on all new bikes.
Can I buy an extended warranty or get a warranty on a used bike?
Yes! Harley-Davidson offers what we call an Extended Service Plan which can be purchased on new and used motorcycles 10 years old and newer and can be valid for up to 84 months. Harley also offers wheel/tire and appearance protection as well. Talk to a Finance Specialist for more info on how to protect your investment!
Does Harley-Davidson of Fort Wayne take trade ins?
Of course! We love trade ins, and we give top dollar on trades. We've taken motorcycles, cars, boats, RVs, and more as trade ins. You can bring your trade in and meet with one of our Motorcycle Managers for an appraisal, or get an estimate in under 60 seconds here!
How do I get my best deal on my trade?
We give top dollar for trades, but of course, there are factors that can affect the trade value. Mileage, Year, Make, Model, Service History, and the condition can all change the trade in value.
How many miles will a Harley-Davidson last?
That depends on a few different factors. Keeping up with regularly scheduled service intervals will help keep your Harley on the road for years to come. We've seen bikes with over 100,000 miles come through our service department! Take care of your ride, and you'll have many miles of happy riding!
What are the service intervals on a Harley-Davidson?
New Harley-Davidson Motorcycles will have a recommended service at 1,000 miles and every 5,000 after that. Some models such as Springers and V-Rods may require additional service intervals.
Where can I have my Harley-Davidson serviced?
Harley-Davidson recommends taking your bike to an Authorized Harley-Davidson Service Center. If you're here in Indiana, Harley-Davidson of Fort Wayne can take care of all your service needs. If you're traveling, you have one of the largest dealer networks in the industry to take care of you and your ride. Click here to schedule a service!
How do I maintain my Harley?
The most important step in maintaining your bike is by making sure you have your bike serviced regularly (every 5,000 miles.) Be sure to always check the air pressure in the tires, check the oil and have it changed regularly, check all other fluids in the bike and replace them when needed and have your brakes serviced every 2 years. It is also important to keep your bike clean and protected from harmful elements!
Do you rotate your tires on a Harley?
No, motorcycle tires cannot be rotated.
How often do tires need to be changed?
This will depend on riding characteristics and road conditions. You can generally get 9,000 – 12,000 miles per rear tire and 16,000 – 20,000 miles on the front tire. These tires are considered soft tires and are prone to drying out over time. It is recommended to have your tires replaced every 3 years. Keep track of the date code on each tire.
It is recommended that you change the oil every 2,500 miles for conventional oil and 5,000 miles for synthetic oil.
Normal battery life is about 3 – 5 years. Using a battery tender promotes longer battery life, often times lasting 5-10 riding seasons.
What should I do with my motorcycle in the winter?
Ride it! If you don't want to ride in the elements, we recommend you store your bike in a dry, climate controlled space. Be sure to do the following: add fuel stabilizer to your tank, fill up your brake fluid, clutch and coolant fluid reservoirs, change the oil and filter plug, ensure your battery's charge by using a battery tender, fill the air in your tires and spin the wheels once a week, and cover your bike to keep it from getting dirty.
How can I customize my bike?
There are four ways your Harley-Davidson can be customized: by fit, function, style, and performance. The fit can be altered to keep you comfortable on the motorcycle. (i.e. having the bike raised or lowered; swapping out the handlebars for a better reach.) Function can be customized based on your riding style. Will you be riding only around town or taking the bike on long trips (i.e. storage and luggage options.) More into performance? (Exhaust, Engine Work, Etc.) The style can be customized based on your personal vision. Want your Harley Blacked out? Chromed out? Custom Paint? We can do that! You can meet with one of our customization specialists to build your dream bike!
Is there a product warranty for parts?
Yes, there is a 1-year warranty on Genuine Harley-Davidson Parts & Accessories products. Most aftermarket products have a warranty of 90 days. Your Harley-Davidson parts and accessories may qualify for H-D Custom Coverage.
What is HD Custom Coverage?
With HD Custom Coverage, any Genuine Harley-Davidson part bought and installed by Harley-Davidson of Fort Wayne within 60 days of your new Harley purchase can be included in your 2-year factory warranty.
How do I keep my bike clean?
Never power wash the bike! Use soft soaps and make sure the bike is fully cooled off before washing. Use only manufacturer approved cleaning products. Harley-Davidson has a full line of cleaning products, including waxing and polishing items to keep the bike shiny and protected. Bug Slide products work great to keep bugs from sticking to the bike. Check with the Parts Department for more cleaning tips and products.
What protective apparel do I need to ride a motorcycle?
We recommend a riding jacket, helmet, boots, gloves and protective eyewear. There is a wide variety of protective gear, including different styles and functionality. All riding gear has different features and benefits depending on what conditions the protective gear is made for (i.e. weather) and the price points. Our MotorClothes Specialists can help you find the gear you need for your personal fit.
It is not required in the state of Indiana to wear a helmet if you are over the age of 18. Every state has a different helmet law. If you are not in Kentucky or plan to ride through a different state, check that state's helmet laws here. You should note that Indiana does require riders to wear eye protection when operating a Motorcycle on public roadways.
How often should I get a new helmet?
It is recommended that you get a new helmet every five years as the liner inside the helmet breaks down over time making the helmet less effective. It is also recommended to replace your helmet if it is accidentally dropped as this can cause the helmet to crack, even sometimes in places you cannot see.
How do I meet other riders?
We recommend you try out a Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) Chapter. Here at Harley-Davidson of Fort Wayne, we have the 3 Rivers H.O.G. Chapter. With over 100 members and rides almost every weekend, you'll be sure to meet a great bunch of friends to ride with. Besides joining a H.O.G. Chapter, you can attend rides and events that take place at various locations in your city such as dealerships, bars, etc. Many cities have social media pages for riders who can share locations for meetups and other rides and events, or you can stop by a dealership and make friends during your visit! At Harley-Davidson Of Fort Wayne, we have events every weekend throughout the year! In the world of Harley-Davidson...there are no strangers, just friends you haven't met yet.
What kind of activities do motorcyclists participate in?
Riders ride, of course. But you can also find them taking part in charity events, bike nights, poker runs and more. You can check out Harley-Davidson.com, our Event Calendar, or social media pages for local events!
I'm riding again after a long absence. What should I do?
Take it slow and treat the experience as you would if you were a new rider again. Maybe take a motorcycle safety course to brush up on safety and motorcycle maneuvering skills. Also, be sure you have the proper safety gear.
What do I do when it rains?
Be prepared, this will happen to you! Purchase rain gear to help keep you dry and visible while in the rain. If it rains too hard, or you do not feel comfortable riding in the rain, pull over and take shelter whether it's under a bridge or the nearest restaurant.
What do I do if I drop my bike?
The most important thing is to shake yourself off and remember: this happens to everyone. If your Harley-Davidson was running, turn off the engine and ignition and check to make sure no fluids are leaking. Make sure the bike is in gear so that it does not start rolling once it's upright. Here is a video on the best ways to pick up a fallen motorcycle. Assess your Harley for any damage. If you think your bike needs to be looked at, bring it into your local dealership to check it over.
How do I pack for a motorcycle trip?
First, be sure to check your Harley-Davidson for safety. If your Harley-Davidson has saddlebags or a tour pack, use these to store items you wish to take on your trip! If you do not have these on your bike, you can add a luggage rack to store your luggage bags. Be sure not to overload your bike, and distribute the weight evenly. Harley-Davidson has a full line of luggage and other products to help you travel with ease!
How do I get a IN Motorcycle Endorsement (License)?
Everything you need to study can be found in the Indiana Motorcycle Manual—and you can also take a few online practice tests to be ultimately prepared.
Pay the $12 motorcycle permit fee.
After you've done the above, you'll receive your IN motorcycle permit!
Your permit will be valid for 1 year and can be renewed once. You must hold your motorcycle permit for at least 1 month before applying for your motorcycle license.
Under 18 years old AND already hold a valid IN driver's license. You will need your parent or guardian's consent.
Earn a motorcycle instruction permit.
Complete a Indiana Motorcycle Safety Education (MSE) rider safety course.
Pass the motorcycle road skills exam.
Pay the $24 motorcycle licensing fee.


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Muslim council: Those annoyed by Adhan can leave Jerusalem
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, PALESTINOW.COM — The Supreme Muslim Council in Jerusalem on Saturday said that the Adhan (call for prayer) is a Muslim ritual and those "annoyed" by it can leave the city.
The council said in a statement that despite the Israeli Knesset's failure to issue a final decision on the Adhan in Jerusalem in particular and in the occupied Palestinian territories in general, Israel has never stopped searching for a way to silence Muslims' call for prayer.
According to the statement, the head of the Israeli-controlled Jerusalem municipality has recently initiated a proposal to place a limit on the volume of loudspeakers calling for prayer in Jerusalem.
The council stressed that the Adhan is an important ritual that is linked to one of the major pillars of Islam, prayer, noting that the Adhan has never been silenced in Jerusalem and Palestine over the past 15 centuries.
Adhan is an Islamic ritual recited five times a day to invite Muslims to perform their religious prayers. It was first chanted by Bilal, the Companion of Prophet Mohamed, centuries ago.


Amélie Simone Mauresmo (French pronunciation:  [ameli simɔn moʁɛsmo] ; born 5 July 1979) is a French former professional tennis player, and former world No. 1. Mauresmo won two Grand Slam singles titles at the Australian Open and at Wimbledon, and also won a Silver Medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
The 2006 Australian Open was played between 16 and 29 January 2006.
Mauresmo was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2015.
The International Tennis Hall of Fame is located in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. It honors players and contributors to the sport of tennis and includes a museum, grass tennis courts, an indoor tennis facility, and a court tennis facility.
Mauresmo was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, slightly northwest of Paris. She began playing tennis at the age of four, after being inspired by Yannick Noah's win in the 1983 French Open on television. It was after his win that Mauresmo's parents bought her her first tennis racket. Later on in 1998 Yannick Noah picked her on the French team for the Fed Cup. Her mother Françoise is a housewife and her father Francis, who died in March 2004, was an engineer. She has a brother, Fabien, who is an engineer.
Saint-Germain-en-Laye is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France. It is located in the western suburbs of Paris, 19.1 km (11.9 mi) from the centre of Paris.
Yannick Noah is a former professional tennis player and singer from France. He won the French Open in 1983, and is currently the captain of both France's Davis Cup and Fed Cup team. During his career, which spanned almost two decades, Noah captured a total of 23 singles titles and 16 doubles titles, reaching a career-high singles ranking of World No. 3 and attaining the World No. 1 doubles ranking the following month. Since his retirement from the game, Noah has remained in the public eye as a popular music performer and as the co-founder, with his mother, of a charity organization for underprivileged children. Noah is also the father of Joakim Noah of the NBA Memphis Grizzlies.
The 1996 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held from 27 May until 9 June. It was the 100th staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1996.
The 1996 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London in England. It was the 110th edition of the Wimbledon Championships and was held from 24 June to 7 July 1996.
The 1999 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. It was the 87th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 18 through 31 January 1999. This was the first Grand Slam of the calendar year. Total attendance for the event reached 391,504.
Lindsay Ann Davenport Leach is an American former professional tennis player. She was ranked World No. 1 on eight different occasions, for a total of 98 weeks. Davenport is one of five women who have been the year-end World No. 1 at least four times since 1975; the others are Chris Evert, Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova and Serena Williams. She has achieved the No. 1 ranking in doubles as well.
Martina Hingis is a Swiss former professional tennis player. She spent a total of 209 weeks as the singles world No. 1 and 90 weeks as doubles world No. 1, holding both No. 1 rankings simultaneously for 29 weeks. She won five Grand Slam singles titles, thirteen Grand Slam women's doubles titles, winning a calendar-year doubles Grand Slam in 1998, and seven Grand Slam mixed doubles titles; for a combined total of twenty-five major titles. In addition, she won the season-ending WTA Finals two times in singles and three times in doubles, and an Olympic silver medal.
Mauresmo reached the semifinals at Wimbledon, where she lost to Serena Williams in three sets after winning the first set and up a break in the second set. She reached the quarterfinals of the three other Grand Slam tournaments and won three Tier I titles in Rome, Berlin, and Montreal.
On 13 September 2004, Mauresmo became the first French tennis player to become world no. 1 since the computer rankings began in the 1970s. She held that ranking for five weeks and was the second woman, after Kim Clijsters, to have attained the top spot without having won a Grand Slam title.
Mauresmo reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open, but was defeated there by eventual champion Serena Williams.
At the US Open, Mauresmo lost in the quarter-finals to Mary Pierce in straight sets. That followed a semi-final loss to Lindsay Davenport at Wimbledon.
Mauresmo claimed her first singles title at the WTA Tour Championships. She defeated Pierce in the final after losing to Pierce in a round-robin match at that tournament, in three sets.
At the Qatar Total Open in Doha, Mauresmo defeated Martina Hingis in a semifinal, 6–2, 6–2, but lost to Nadia Petrova in the final. Had she won the final, she would have immediately regained the world no. 1 ranking from Clijsters. Nonetheless, the outcome was sufficient to ensure Mauresmo's return to the world no. 1 ranking on 20 March 2006.
Mauresmo lost in the fourth round of the French Open to Czech teenager Nicole Vaidišová, 6–7(5–7), 6–1, 6–2. Mauresmo next suffered a first-round loss at the Wimbledon warm-up tournament in Eastbourne. However, Mauresmo and Kuznetsova won the doubles title there, their first as a team and Mauresmo's second overall.
Mauresmo was the top seed at Wimbledon. She defeated Anastasia Myskina in a quarterfinal and Maria Sharapova in a semifinal, and then came back from one set down to defeat Henin in the final 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. The victory was Mauresmo's second Grand Slam singles title and the first on grass. She was also the first Frenchwoman since Suzanne Lenglen to win Wimbledon.The two finalists played an amazing serve and volley style of play in the final coming to the net many times.The Wimbledon final was notable because it was the first and the only time in the decade neither Williams sister's qualified for the Final.
Her next tournament was the Pilot Pen Tennis tournament in New Haven, Connecticut, where she lost in the quarterfinals to Lindsay Davenport, 4–6, 5–7.
Mauresmo then reached the final of the China Open, losing to Kuznetsova. During the tournament, Mauresmo won 137 ranking points to help preserve her world no. 1 ranking and ended a nine-match losing streak to Davenport stretching back to January 2000 in Sydney.
To conclude the year, Mauresmo reached the final of the WTA Tour Championships in Madrid, losing to Henin, 4–6, 3–6. Mauresmo finished the year ranked world no. 3, behind Henin and Sharapova.
Mauresmo started the year in Australia with a quarterfinal loss to Jelena Janković at the tournament in Sydney. At the Australian Open, Mauresmo lost in the fourth round to Lucie Šafářová, 4–6, 3–6, after winning her first three matches in straight sets.
Mauresmo's next tournament was the Open Gaz de France, where she lost in the semifinals to Nadia Petrova, 7–5, 4–6, 6–7(7), after Mauresmo led 4–1 in the final set and had a match point in the tiebreak. This was Mauresmo's third loss in the last four matches with Petrova. In her next tournament at the Proximus Diamond Games in Antwerp, Belgium, Mauresmo defeated Kim Clijsters in the final. This was Mauresmo's third consecutive title there, earning her the diamond-encrusted racquet that comes with winning the title at least three times in five years. The trophy cost US$1.3 million. Mauresmo then played the Dubai Duty Free Women's Open, where she lost to Justine Henin in the final.
On 16 March 2007, Mauresmo received the Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur from President Jacques Chirac.
Mauresmo was scheduled to play the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne, Florida, but was forced to withdraw because of acute appendicitis. She also withdrew from the Bausch & Lomb Championships in Amelia Island, Florida for the same reason. Although she had resumed training, she was not fit enough to compete at the J & S Cup in Warsaw, Poland.
At the Qatar Telecom German Open in Berlin, Mauresmo lost in the third round to Julia Vakulenko of Ukraine, and at the Internazionali d'Italia in Rome, she lost in the second round to Australian Samantha Stosur, 7–5, 7–6(4), 6–7(7), after Mauresmo led 5–3 in the third set. Going into the French Open, Mauresmo had played only three tournaments since the end of February. Mauresmo lost to Czech Lucie Šafářová in the third round, 3–6, 6–7(4), committing eight double faults and 49 unforced errors.
After losing to Henin in the final of the International Women's Open in Eastbourne, 5–7, 7–6(4), 6–7(2), after being up 4–1 in the deciding set, defending champion Mauresmo went into Wimbledon saying that she was ready to win another major title. However, she lost her fourth round match against Czech teen Nicole Vaidišová, 6–7(6), 6–4, 1–6. The loss dropped her to world no. 6, her first time outside the top five since November 2003.
Mauresmo withdrew from the last Grand Slam tournament of the year, the US Open, because of a lack of fitness.
She made her return to the tour at the China Open in Beijing. However, she lost in the quarterfinals to home-crowd favourite Peng Shuai. She then entered the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, where she lost to Elena Dementieva in straight sets. At the Kremlin Cup in Moscow, Mauresmo lost in the first round to Vera Zvonareva. In Zürich, Mauresmo lost in the second round to Alona Bondarenko in three sets.
Mauresmo left Dunlop for HEAD racquets. The partnership was to run through 2010.
Her first tournament of the year was the Tier III Mondial Australian Women's Hardcourts in Gold Coast, Australia, where she lost in the quarterfinals to fourth-seeded Patty Schnyder. At the Australian Open in Melbourne, Mauresmo lost in the third round to Australian Casey Dellacqua, 6–3, 4–6, 4–6.
At her next tournament, the Tier II Open Gaz de France in Paris, Mauresmo lost in the quarterfinals to Anna Chakvetadze,6–3, 3–6, 3–6.
Mauresmo played both tournaments in the Middle East. At the Tier I Qatar Total Open in Doha, she lost in the second round to Tamarine Tanasugarn, 6–7(7), 5–7. At the Tier II Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships, Mauresmo reached her third quarterfinal of the year, but was unable to hold off second seed and eventual finalist Svetlana Kuznetsova, losing 1–6, 6–7.
Mauresmo then lost in the third round of Tier I events, the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells, California and the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne, Florida.
At the French Open, Mauresmo lost in the second round to a Spanish qualifier, Carla Suárez Navarro, 3–6, 4–6.
At the International Women's Open in Eastbourne, United Kingdom, Mauresmo defeated sixth-seeded French woman Alizé Cornet in the first round, 6–1, 4–6, 7–5, but lost in the second round after retiring due to injury from her match with Australian Samantha Stosur while Mauresmo was leading 2–1.
Mauresmo, after a two-month hiatus from tennis due to a thigh injury sustained at Wimbledon, lost in the semifinals of the Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open in Cincinnati, Ohio to Nathalie Dechy, 4–6, 6–3, 2–6. After the match, Mauresmo, sounding optimistic about her chances at the upcoming US Open, said "I got four matches in this week, which is what I was looking for. It would have been great to play five but I'll go to New Haven (Connecticut) hoping to find a little more rhythm and build up to the US Open."  Mauresmo then lost in the semifinals of the Pilot Pen Tennis tournament (in New Haven) to top-seeded Chakvetadze 6–3, 3–6, 6–1. At the US Open, Mauresmo lost in the fourth round to 16th-seeded Flavia Pennetta 6–3, 6–0.
Mauresmo lost in the first round at Tokyo and Beijing, both times in long three-set defeats by Dominika Cibulková. She reached the second round in Moscow, falling to Dinara Safina, 7–6(2), 4–6, 4–6, and fell in the first round at Zurich to Belarusian teenager Victoria Azarenka.
She ended her year with a quarterfinal result at Luxembourg, losing to eventual champion Elena Dementieva. Mauresmo ended the year ranked world no. 24, with a singles record of 32–19.
Mauresmo at the Brisbane International tournament in 2009.
At the Brisbane International tournament, Mauresmo defeated world no. 177 Jelena Dokić in the first round, 7–6(9), 7–6(5), before defeating French compatriot Julie Coin in the second round, 5–7, 6–2, 7–6(11) in 3 hours, 14 minutes. The fifth-seeded Mauresmo then defeated top-seeded Ana Ivanovic in the quarterfinals, 6–3, 6–2, before retiring in her semifinal match against third-seeded Frenchwoman, Marion Bartoli, while trailing 0–4 in the first set. At the Australian Open, Mauresmo lost in the third round to Victoria Azarenka.
Mauresmo lost in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, the first Premier Mandatory event of the year, to Li Na, 5–7, 2–6. The next event on the WTA tour was another Premier Mandatory tournament, the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne, Florida. Mauresmo was seeded 20th there and lost in the fourth round to unseeded Australian Samantha Stosur, 4–6, 4–6, but ended up winning the doubles event with her tennis partner Svetlana Kuznetsova, after ousting the world champions on their way to the cup.
At the Madrid Masters, Mauresmo defeated Zheng Jie in the second round, 6–2, 7–5. She then came from behind to defeat Elena Dementieva, 1–6, 6–4, 6–2, and Ágnes Szávay, 5–7, 6–1, 6–1, in the third round and quarterfinal respectively. She lost against fast-rising teenager star Caroline Wozniacki, 6–7(1) 3–6, in the semifinals.
Mauresmo lost against Anna-Lena Grönefeld, 4–6, 3–6, in the first round of the French Open.
Mauresmo was the 17th seed at the 2009 Wimbledon Championships. She opened with a 6–1, 4–6, 6–2 win over Melinda Czink.  She then defeated Kristína Kučová and Flavia Pennetta. Her fourth round match against the first seed Dinara Safina became a part of tennis history as it was the first competitive match in which the new, multimillion-pound roof closed due to rain. Mauresmo went on to lose the match, 6–4, 3–6, 4–6.
At the 2009 US Open, Mauresmo was the 17th seed, but lost to unseeded Aleksandra Wozniak, 4–6, 0–6, in the second round.
In June and July 2010, Mauresmo temporarily coached fellow French player Michaël Llodra during the grass season. On 7 November, Mauresmo ran her first marathon at the 2010 New York City Marathon, finishing 3hr: 40m: 20s.
At the 2011 French Open, Mauresmo was set to be reunited with Llodra, making her professional return in the mixed doubles competition, but was disqualified before competing, as she had not re-registered for the anti-doping procedures required to compete on the tour.
In 2012, Mauresmo joined forces with 2012 Australian Open Champion and then-World No.1 Victoria Azarenka and her team as a support coach to help the Belarusian in defending her World No. 1 ranking and launching an assault on the remaining three Grand Slams of 2012 and the 2012 Olympics.
French Fed Cup team: 1998–99, 2001–05.
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Jennifer Maria Capriati is an American former professional tennis player. A member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, she won three singles championships in Grand Slam tournaments, was the gold medalist at the 1992 Summer Olympics, reached the World No. 1 ranking, and is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
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Elena Viacheslavovna Dementieva is a Russian former professional tennis player. She won the singles gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, having previously won the silver medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. She won 16 WTA singles titles, reached the finals of the 2004 French Open and 2004 US Open and reached seven other Grand Slam semifinals. Dementieva was also part of the Russian team that won the 2005 Fed Cup. In doubles, she won the 2002 WTA Championship doubles with Janette Husárová and was the runner-up in two US Open doubles finals – in 2002 with Husárová and in 2005 with Flavia Pennetta. Dementieva achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 3, which was accomplished on 6 April 2009. She announced her retirement on 29 October 2010, after her final match at the 2010 WTA Tour Championships. Dementieva ended her career ranked world No. 9 and between 2003 and 2010 she only ended one year, in 2007, outside the top 10.
Jelena Janković is a Serbian professional tennis player. Janković is a former World No. 1 in singles, a ranking achieved preceding her finals appearance at the 2008 US Open. Janković has won 15 WTA singles titles and two doubles titles, her career highlights include winning the 2007 Wimbledon Mixed Doubles title with Jamie Murray, the 2010 Indian Wells Masters, the Internazionali BNL d'Italia twice, in 2007 and 2008, and the aforementioned appearance in the finals of the 2008 US Open. She is coached by her brother Marko.
Svetlana Aleksandrovna Kuznetsova is a Russian professional tennis player. She has appeared in four Grand Slam singles finals, winning two, and has also appeared in seven doubles finals, winning twice. As a doubles player, Kuznetsova has reached the finals of each Grand Slam event at least once, winning the Australian Open twice.
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Q: Path of OTG in Android device I am developing an Android application in which I have to get details of USB device connected to Tablet via OTG .
when I use sys/bus/usb0/devices then I am getting list of all devices of Tablet while I want to only fetch device name attached via OTG port .
Is there ant way to get which device is in built and which device is connected to Tablet.
When I used  path /storage/usb0/ and /storage/usbdisk0/ , then I didnt get any device whicle device is attached via OTG port.
Please can anyone tell me how can I get the USB details attached via OTG port to Tablet

A: Below example link provides data like :
1)The Device class
2)The USB device path
3)The Vendor ID (VID) and the Product ID (PID).
4)A List of all interfaces and their endpoints. etc...
see github example

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Home > What's New & Cool > Technology & Science > Plastics To Energy > Plastics Help Deliver Renewable Energy
Plastics Help Deliver Renewable Energy
Published on October 20, 2015	Article updated on November 2, 2017
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Is your home powered by plastics? If it's one of the millions of U.S. homes that uses energy from renewable sources, plastics could be playing a role in helping you reduce the environmental footprint of energy production.
Here are three contributions that plastics can make to renewable energy—now and in the future.
A wind turbine works a lot like a household fan but in reverse: instead of using electricity to produce wind, it uses wind to produce electricity. The wind spins the turbine blades around a rotor that turns a generator to create electricity. Lighter weight turbine blades typically can spin faster, so technicians have continuously experimented with innovative materials to lighten the blades.
That's where plastics come in. Most wind turbine makers today use various lightweight plastic composites to create durable, aerodynamic blades. These materials continue to advance, resulting in tougher and lighter blades. Researchers even are looking at coating the turbines in a plastic designed to mimic owl feathers, which might allow wind turbine speed—and megawatt output—to increase without extra, unwelcome noise.
Solar cells have been used for decades to generate renewable energy, but plastics generally have played a secondary role. For example, solar panels often use various plastics to protect or connect some of the panels' parts.
Some researchers suggest the future may belong to plastic-based solar cells. Researchers have been developing a new generation of solar cells in which plastics not only can protect the technology but also can serve as the photovoltaic material itself. While there have been many advances over the past few years, fairly recent discoveries may lead to significant improvements in this technology. For example, researchers have found that they can manipulate the molecules in certain plastics to create ordered pathways—or "nanowires"—along which electrical charges can travel more efficiently.
These types of advances could enable the versatility of plastics to open up new possibilities for solar technology. Plastics used in solar cells can be flexible, lightweight, and extremely thin, so plastic solar cells potentially could be printed onto walls, windows, and a variety of other surfaces—including curved ones.
Plus, plastic solar cells are expected to become comparatively less expensive, which could make renewable energy available to many more people, homes, and businesses.
We all know that recycling helps turn our everyday plastics into materials for making new products, which gives these valuable resources a second chance—but what happens to the plastics that aren't recycled? More than ever before, they can become a source of energy.
Plastics are derived from materials found in nature that typically are used as sources of energy, such as natural gas, oil, coal, and plants. Today, some facilities in the U.S. recover the energy from waste—including the energy inherent in used plastics—to create electricity for communities. As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency notes, "Converting non-recyclable waste materials into electricity and heat generates a renewable energy source and reduces carbon emissions …"
In addition, thanks to new technologies, some emerging companies can break down plastics at the molecular level and recapture these energy sources to use again in various fuels.
How does it work? After non-recycled plastics arrive at a plastics-to-fuel facility, they are heated in an oxygen-free environment, which causes them to melt into a liquid and then vaporize into gases, a process called "pyrolysis." These gases are cooled and condensed into a wide variety of useful products, such as synthetic crude oil, synthetic diesel fuel, kerosene and more.
That means today's used plastics could power tomorrow's homes and cars—instead of ending up in a landfill.
To learn more about what's new and cool in innovations in plastics, click here.
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Hardscape is landscaping anything that isn't natural land. It's not grass, or flowers,or mulch – it's all of the other fun stuff. Often times, people forget that hardscape is even a part of landscaping their yards until they realize that something is missing. Hardscape design can turn a boring garden into a sophisticated lounging area or a pond into a lovely oasis. Here's a little bit about what you need to know when it comes to hardscaping your yard.
Walkways, Paths, and Paving: Adding a simple walkway or path can add a lot to a backyard or even a front yard. There are so many options to consider when picking out materials for your walkway that can enhance ambience that you want to create for your backyard. As far as front yards go, hardscaped driveways are often a very classy favorite.
Lighting: Adding lighting to your yard is a nice way to add an elegant feel at nighttime. One fun idea is to outline a backyard path with ground lights to great a beautiful aesthetic when people are walking around in your yard after dark.
Patios: Hardscaping a patio can be a large project, but it doesn't have to be as intimidating as it may seem. When designing your patio, be sure to take into consideration the size and space that you're working with so that you are sure to maximize your patio's atmosphere in the best way possible.
Firepits & Fountains: Firepits and fountains are a sure way to get your backyard rave reviews from your family and friends. They are eye-catching and create a chill ambiance for your guests to enjoy or for you to sit and relax next to at the end of a long day.
Tell your hardscaping ideas to a professional landscaper and they will know how to best make your landscaping dreams come true.


The guy I've been training for his 3rd kyu tested last night, and did really well, so we both look good, which is nice. And tonight I took falls for my friend Alex's 4th dan (4th-degree black belt) demonstration--for 4th dan and above, it's a demonstration, not an examination. Those are teaching ranks, given by recommendation, and the demonstration is "please teach us something from your understanding" rather than "let's see what you know".
People are starting to ask when I'm testing, since it's been almost a year since my first kyu test, and I'm the only first kyu around the dojo at the moment. If I keep training as I have been, I'll have enough training days in a year or so, and it's up to the teachers when I test after that, but I imagine it'll be before the end of 2009. You're all invited, of course.


Nice video, but please stop swaying from side to side…makes me dizzy…lol. Totally agree, you don't want your pup to be afraid of you. Positive training is most definitely the way to go.
Thanks for the great video, I agree that startling a dog into compliance is just plain lazy..I use sit as my go to command. There are at least 100 things my dogs can't do when they are sitting. To end excessive barking I simply put the barking on cue by teaching them to speak and be quiet.


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The idea behind this site is to show you how to use MotionBuilder to transform sensor data into the actions and emotions of a character.
When people are watching a character on screen, they're not interested in the technology: the size of the capture volume, the resolution of cameras, the number of markers, the accuracy of the data, the amount of facial blend shapes. All they really care about is, can they identify with the character and understand what they are doing and why they are doing it.
To be a skilled motion editor you need to help an audience forget the technology and connect with your character. You must translate the performance of an actor in a mocap volume into the thoughts and gestures of a character. Yes, the animation needs to be good, have squash and stretch, anticipation, overlap, appeal, etc. But if there isn't a reason behind it, an emotion or objective, then it's just nice motion on a moving object.
I'm Simon Kay the Motion Capture Supervisor at double Oscar winning Visual Effects Company, Double Negative.
I began my career in 1995 studying 2D classical animation at Ballyfermot Senior College, Dublin. Unfortunately the course finished in 1999 just as the industry went into decline. So , like many traditional animators at that time I switched to 3D computer animation, working at Acclaim Entertainment.
My first encounter with motion capture came working on a PlayStation 2 game based on the tv show, Alias. To take full advantage of the new hardware, the decision was taken to use mocap for all the in-game and cut-scene animations. As the lead animator on the project this meant immersing myself in the technology: understanding the hardware and software and then building a pipeline around it.
After 5 years in the video game industry I went from mocap consumer to mocap provider, working as a Project Manager at Centroid Motion Capture. Building on my video games experience, I worked on a variety of Television, Video Game and Visual Effects projects. The range of projects allowed me to work in a variety of roles from data clean-up and motion editor, to mocap supervisor and director.
Following a brief return to video games at Sony London (SCEE), I joined Double Negative as the Mocap Supervisor in 2008. My role in the company is to supervise everything connected to motion capture:
Planning and capturing mocap data in the studio, on-set and with external vendors.
Processing and integrating that data into the character animation pipeline.
And building the tools and pipeline to do this.
I've been involved with almost every project that has involved a CG character: Star Trek:Beyond, The Huntsman: Winter's War, Ant-Man, Terminator Genisys, Avengers: Age of Ultron, John Carter, Iron Man 2, Paul.
My experience over the years has given me a unique insight into nearly every facet of motion capture: from an artistic and technical perspective, and as a client and service provider.
And it's this knowledge I want to share through my website and in the talks I give at universities and motion capture conferences across the country.
Thor:The Dark World
XGIII
XGRA
24:The Game
Silent Hill Origins
Irish School Of Animation Conference
Dublin International Film Festival
Glasgow School of Art


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Q: Which document class should I use for a thesis proposal? I am writing a proposal for a semester of paper reading and small projects that will result in a thesis proposal. The proposal will include 1) a thesis general thesis topic 2) specialized training 3) a reading list 4) a timeline. Which document class best fits this sort of document?

A: According to @cfr, article class is an obviously good starting point.
However, if you are in control of the document layout (that is, you should not adhere to a template) and want something more fancy, I'd suggest you the tufte-latex document class (available on ctan).
I recently wrote a proposal with the same purpose as yours, and --besides the proposal content itself-- it was very well received.
The sample-handout.pdf is a nice display of all the class features.


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Q: Node server not reachable from outside I am playing with a small node server application.I have hosted it in AWS Lightsail's ubuntu instance. It is reachable from local browser like http://localhost:4201/

but when I try to access it from remote, it is unreachable.

In aws instance's network config I have opened traffic for all ports

I have cleared all rules from iptables as well. I am able to reach http port 80 and ping successfully. But no luck with node server, what am I missing? Is there a special way to enable traffic to node server?

A: I debugged it, basically in server.ts
I had bound it to localhost so it won't accept request from outside
app.listen(4201, '127.0.0.1', function () {
    console.log('Server Listening on 0.0.0.0:4201');
});

changed it to 0.0.0.0
app.listen(4201, '0.0.0.0', function () {
    console.log('Server Listening on 0.0.0.0:4201');
});

And now it is accessible from everywhere.