Discussion in 'Microsoft Surface General Discussion' started by guitar1969, Jun 19, 2013.
Is it just me, but does anybody else have a problem where if they click on a web link in an email , sometimes metro internet explorer will open a blank page instead of the linked site. If I go back and do it again it will work. I have had this issue since day one but now 7 months down the road it is starting to bug me.
On the contrary, I never had that issue (opening up a blank page).
I haven't tried this yet but I will do when I get home to check for you.
Don't mean to gatecrash the thread, but instead of just making a new one... is there a way to open an email and make it full screen? As far as I can see you can only have it on the right hand side of the screen, with the email list on the left hand side.
For the Mail app, there is no pop out option like in Outlook. Til then, we just have to wait for Outlook.
No problem here opening up links from the Mail app.


Did I get a faulty C mount lens?
Discussion in 'Adapted Lenses' started by linkedit, Nov 12, 2010.
I recently purchased a 25mm f1.4 CCTV C mount Lens. 25mm f1.4 CCTV C mount Lens will fit M4/3 NEX Camera - eBay (item 200539743271 end time Dec-04-10 17:26:05 PST). When I put it on my E-PL1 it does not focus could it be that something is wrong with the lens? When I turn the "near and far" ring the rear part of the lens only moves about 2mm - which it not enough to get anything in focus. I bought an adapter from the eBay seller "rainbowimaging" item #320574706835. Everything fits together as it should but the lens is unseable. Any suggestions?


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Q: Package TsDyn. SelectSETAR function I want to apply the SelectSet  function to a list of variables. If I do this:
for(i in 1:ncol(emi)) {
   print(i)
   search <- selectSETAR(emi[,i], m=3, thDelay=2)
   set <- setar(emi[,i], m=3, thDelay=2, th=search$th)
   print(search)
   summary(set)
}

The summary  instruction is overlooked and in fact this is the more important output for me.
How can I do this?
Thanks

A: You could use print() as you did for i and search. For example:
> for (i in 1:2) {
+    print(i)
+    summary(rnorm(10*i))
+ }
[1] 1
[1] 2

but
> for (i in 1:2) {
+    print(i)
+    print(summary(rnorm(10*i)))
+ }
[1] 1
    Min.  1st Qu.   Median     Mean  3rd Qu.     Max.
-0.65260 -0.32320 -0.02333  0.21530  0.82060  1.59900
[1] 2
    Min.  1st Qu.   Median     Mean  3rd Qu.     Max.
-1.38000 -0.52860  0.04965  0.07786  0.59130  1.76200

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Jayme always responds quickly to my calls and texts. Her knowledge has been extremely helpful when making important decisions where an hour can mean the diff between getting or not getting a property. She has proven to be a valuable member to my team and would highly recommend her to others.


Okay, here's a project I'm as excited about as my onesies and ipod tin! How about a beautiful, handmade Mother's day (or fabulous friend) gift (earrings and jewelry case/wristy) for under $2.00, which includes the packaging??
Punch out circles of your DP and then sandwich it between two page pebbles(see in the pic above). Doesn't that look awesome?? Those bracelet/jewelry blanks can be pricey, but page pebbles are cheap! I think I got 100 of these for 2.99?? They adhere to your DP and you can see the colored DP on both sides, which is great for this dangle design since you get a lot of movement. The look you want is up to you: same sides matching or different but coordinating , have fun with it! If you use a double-sided DP, you only have to punch one circle for each! You can of course use stamped paper (for little girl earrings, stamp a flower or heart from Just So Hippy and center inside the circle punch!), plain colored cardstock, or patterns you find in magazines to sandwich between the pebbles. :) (The DP In all three pairs in this tutorial are from the DCVW All Dressed Up Pack!) Finished the glittered ones really like like some little glass bead from Murano!
1.Take the open part of your fishhook(which would normally go through your ear) through the hole like this. Edited to add: Melody pointed out these are called "french hooks", shows how little I know about making jewelry! I improvised with this since the hole is so thick trying to use a jump ring itself wasn't working.
3. Now open your jump ring and put the circle from your twisted hook, and the circle from your second hook in, and close the ring. That's it! Now do the second one. (sorry these pics are blurry! click on the finished earrings to see it better) Using two french hooks makes them extra long and dangly!
Stamp one of the label borders on thick cardstock (I used Ivory CS and black ink to match my earrings and packaging) and trim along the border. This will be the card to hold your earrings. Poke two holes through the CS to thread your earrings through. "To:" on the front and add your recipient's name!
Aren't those pretty?? I put "Especially for you" on the back and "From" then signed my name, before tucking inside the tin.
So what do you think? Are you ready to make some? Would you like a pair of these for yourself? Link this tutorial on your blog and provide the link in this comment section below by 10PM CST Saturday night. I will draw one person randomly (oh, maybe a couple more!) and send you a pair of earrings!
Check back for a really cool Father's Day Project using the same stamps(but NO TIN!) I'll just tell you now, it's NOT EARRINGS! ;) Have a great day, it's almost FRIDAY!
* NOT! I am really wire challenged and as much I enjoy punches/tools like that, I'm not too good with pliers etc, so I haven't experiemented much with jewelry, unless it just calls for gluing a bead on something and callin' it good! And I'm cheap, some materials are more expensive that others. But, I will have another almost cheap, easy way to make a necklace coming up! Stay tuned!
How fun is this! I love the idea of using a second french hook. I linked you in my blog.
hmmm...neat idea with the page pebbles. like the idea of punching the hole in the card & presenting in the tin!
Super cute. How talented are You?
Melanie, you never cease to amaze me!! These are stinkin cute!!!
Absolutely brilliant! Now to find some of those stickers.
You never cease to amaze me with what you come up with!! This is sooooo cool!!
Cool and simple design. Very creative. It never cross my mind that you can use the ear hooks to wrap the beads. Thank you for sharing.
very clever and such a beautiful hand-made gift for giving! They're quite pretty! TFS how you made them. I always enjoy seeing a new craft!
Had to share this with my readers, all ten of them. Love the idea and final product.
Unfortunatly I do not have a blog - but I love your ear-rings! What a wonderful and personal gift to gift to a loved one or friend. I would love to wear dangling ear-rings for fun - but have never seen some as pretty as the ones you have made.
Beautiful earrings, beautiful presentation!! Love it all, Melanie!!
WOW, you are amazing!! Is there anything you can't do? Love the box and the earrings, absolutely fabulous!! Wjat an excelent gift!
It never covers my judgment that you can expend the ear plucks to twine the pearls. Thank you for portioning out.


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FY 2016 Q1 results DTH operators make more profit than MSOs
By Esmail August 19th, 2015 AT 12:34 PM
In Q1 of FY2016, MSO players see a not-so-ideal quarter as profits slipped. While carriage revenues accounted for a large part of revenues of the MSOs, it wasn't enough to provide for strong growth for these MSOs. However, DTH players such as Dish TV and Airtel Digital TV saw their revenues growing in double digits of 15-19% during the quarter. We take a closer look at these results.
MSOs:
Hathway Cable and Datacom (Hathway) reported a 5% increase in its operating profit to Rs.32.7 crore in the first quarter against Rs.30.98 crore in Q4FY2015. It however saw a large rise of 88% in operating profits from Q1FY2015 which stood at Rs.3.9 crore.
The reason for the growth was the high carriage revenue increase of 8%. The carriage revenue accounted for 31.69% of the MSOs total revenue and stood at Rs.83.8 crore during the first quarter from Rs.77.5 crore in Q4FY2015. Hinduja Ventures which has MSO IndusInd Media & Communication Ltd. (IMCL) or InCable saw its total operating income increase to Rs.26.63 crore during Q1FY2016 as against Rs.25.46 crore in the same quarter last year.
This is an increase of 4.6% during the quarter. The net profit after tax for the quarter grew by 7.95% from Rs.22.14 crore to Rs.23.90 crore during the same quarter last year.
DTH operators:
Dish TV's Q1FY2016 operating revenues was up 19.2% Y-o-Y to Rs.736.7 crore and subscription revenues was up 20.6% Y-o-Y to Rs.682.8 crore. EBITDA for the quarter stood at Rs.236.8 crore compared to Rs.156.5 crore in the corresponding quarter last fiscal. Profit after Tax (PAT) for the quarter was Rs.54.2 crore compared to a loss of Rs.15 crore in the corresponding quarter last fiscal.
Also read: India has 73.06 Million DTH subscribers
Airtel's Digital TV services saw revenues grow by 15.8% to Rs.684.8 crore in Q1FY2016 from Rs.591.5 crore in Q1FY2015. It also saw a growth of 7.9% in comparison with Q4FY2015 as it stood at Rs.634.7 crore. The DTH segment of Airtel also for saw a growth in profits before taxes from a large loss during the same quarter last year. During this quarter it saw a profit before tax revenue of Rs.41.5 crore in comparison with a loss of Rs.62.6 crore in Q1FY2015.
Videocon Telecom plans to pool spectrum with other operators to provide 4G LTE services
BSNL revises EVDO data packs across all its circles
FY 2016 Q1 results DTH India
Reported By: Esmail
Physiotherapist by day and techno buff by evening, Esmail is our very own in-house spectrum specialist. He has a keen eye for the Mobile data and DTH segments.
It is really surprising when people say that DTH operators are hiking tariffs every month. I have been using Tata sky for 7 years and hikes have not been that steep as you mentioned. Last two years, they only hiked my base pack once. Also would like to mention that entertainment tax and other cess are part of state government not central. Blaming Modi for prices of DTH is not reasonable. Even there isn't a PSU in DTH sector to check hikes.
Why you are fighting over Modi. Modi is not giving even 0.001% of his salary to any citizen like sunny. I don't watch government related news because I know Indian government is not for Indians.
Like Indian roads are not made with good quality material. If they make good quality roads then how they eat money again and again.
Best Fit Plans Under New Trai Tariff Mandate Suggests Curated Packs to the Customers
With Tata Sky Removing Multi TV Policy, the Title of Best DTH Operator Under New Trai Mandate is Open
Trai Looking Forward to Making Modifications for Good in New Tariff Regime
Independent TV Customers in Jeopardy as Company Extends Service Resumption Deadline to July 3

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Q: Requesting focus on a BasicTextField in Jetpack Compose I have simple LazyColumn where each row contains a BasicTextField (the rows contain label names which can be changed). The row's state is set to "editMode" when it is clicked. Only then I want the BasicTextField to be editable, which makes the edit icons visible. However, I have to click two times on the row, but I want it to set focus on the TextField when the row is clicked for the first time. Using the focusRequest just does not work (nothing happens). Where could the problem be? Here is the code:
val focusRequester = FocusRequester()
val inputService = LocalTextInputService.current

Row(
        modifier = modifier
            .fillMaxWidth()
            .height(48.dp)
            .clickable(enabled = true) {
                onLabelClick() // here I set the editMode = true
                inputService?.showSoftwareKeyboard()
                focusRequester.requestFocus()
            }
            .padding(8.dp),
        verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
        horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.SpaceBetween
    ) {
        Box(
            modifier = Modifier.weight(1f)
        ) {
            BasicTextField(
                modifier = Modifier
                    .fillMaxSize()
                    .focusRequester(focusRequester)
                    .focusable(enabled = true),
                value = tmpLabelName,
                onValueChange = {
                    tmpLabelName = it
                },
                enabled = editMode,
                singleLine = true,
                textStyle = MaterialTheme.typography.body1,
                decorationBox = { innerTextField ->
                    Box(
                        contentAlignment = Alignment.CenterStart
                    ) {
                        if (tmpLabelName.isEmpty()) {
                            // show hint if text is empty
                            Text(
                                text = stringResource(id = R.string.enter_label_name)
                            )
                        } else {
                            innerTextField()
                        }
                    }
                }
            )
        }

        AnimatedVisibility(
            visible = editMode,
            enter = slideInHorizontally(
                initialOffsetX = { fullWidth ->
                    fullWidth / 2
                }
            ),
            exit = fadeOut()
        ) {
            Row {
                IconButton(onClick = {
                    onLabelSaveClick(
                        label.name, tmpLabelName
                    )
                }) {
                    Icon(
                        imageVector = Icons.Filled.Check,
                        contentDescription = stringResource(id = R.string.save_label_changes)
                    )
                }

                IconButton(onClick = {
                    onLabelDeleteClick(label.name)
                }) {
                    Icon(
                        imageVector = Icons.Filled.Delete,
                        contentDescription = stringResource(id = R.string.delete_label)
                    )
                }
            }
        }
    }


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Motorola reportedly cancels Moto X5; its Chicago engineering team faces layoffs
By Gurkaran Singh Neowin @karansingh990 · Mar 10, 2018 05:34 EST · Hot! with 2 comments
Motorola was one of the most trusted mobile brands in the world. Now, it struggles to cope with the current crop of devices. The Lenovo-owned brand has reportedly laid off many of its engineers from the Chicago team and canceled the upcoming Moto X5. The layoffs arrive as part of Lenovo cutting 2% of its global workforce that was announced back in 2017.
In a statement to 9to5Google, Motorola later stated:
"In late 2017, Lenovo announced a worldwide resource action that would occur over the next several quarters, and impacting less than two percent of its global workforce. This week's employment reductions are a continuation of that process. We are reducing our Motorola operations in Chicago however this did not impact half of our workforce there and our Moto Z family will continue."
The job cuts were expected to hit the Chinese and the U.S. workers of the company and the Chicago layoffs are a byproduct of that. Citing sources, Android Police states that about 190 people will be affected in the Chicago office. The company will also be scaling back on Moto mods, focusing on ones that "turn a profit" instead of the niche market it currently caters. Motorola may also be pulling from a few markets where its sales are lackluster.
The X series of smartphones, which once boasted Motorola's flagship models, was delegated to the midrange premium bracket. In our review of the Moto X4, Rich Woods found it to be a great budget device with mediocre performance. The X5 was one of the most interesting devices coming out of Motorola if the leaks were to be believed. Rumors suggested that the device had a dual camera and an iPhone X-like notch.
However, all is not lost as the company doubled its smartphone sales in the U.S., selling 2.1 million units last year. The company will now recalibrate its attention to the E (budget), G (midrange), and Z (premium) series of smartphones.
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Huawei will reportedly be laying off hundreds of U.S. workers in the coming days
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Q: How to get a generic map as a response from restTemplate exchange method? We have a rest service that returns a byte array inside a map of type . While receiving the response if I use Map without the generics, the byte array data is converted to a String. Is it possible to send just the byte data from the server, if so how to retrieve  that data from the client using RestTemplate?
 ResponseEntity<Map<String, byte[]>> result result = restTemplate.exchange("http://localhost:8085/api/fetchContent?Id=" + contentId+"&userName=trump", HttpMethod.GET, entity, Map.class, params);

The above code will give  a compilation issue as the return type is a  map.

A: Use ParameterizedTypeReference<T>:
ParameterizedTypeReference<Map<String, byte[]>> responseType =
        new ParameterizedTypeReference<Map<String, byte[]>>() {};

ResponseEntity<Map<String, byte[]>> responseEntity =
        restTemplate.exchange("http://example.org", HttpMethod.GET, entity, responseType);


PLEASE NOTE: The bid date on this project has changed. The new bid date is June 27, 2018.
PreBid Info: A pre-Bid conference will be held June 13th, 2018 at 10:30AM at the Olsson "Aksarben Village" Offices, located at 2111 S. 67th Street, Suite 200, Omaha, NE 68106.
Bid Info: The Sanitary and Improvement District No. 524 of Douglas County, NE (Coventry), will receive sealed bids until 2:00 PMLocal Time,Wednesday, June 27th, 2018 at Olsson Associates (2111 South 67th Street, Suite 200, Omaha, NE 68106), at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for furnishing labor, materials, and performing all necessary work for construction of the project entitled "Sanitary, Storm and Paving for Coventry Ridge – Phases 3 thru 5, Coventry North - Phase 1 and Coventry South – Phase 1".
Bid Documents may be obtained from the office of A&D Technical Supply Co., Inc., 4320 S. 89th Street, Omaha, NE 68127, (402) 592-4950 upon receipt of a non-refundable fee in the amount of $55.00 payable to A&D Technical Supply Co. Inc. *A Builder's Card will NOT be accepted in lieu of deposit check.
CD's and Electronic Downloads containing a full set of Bid Documents in PDF format are available upon receipt of a non-refundable fee in the amount of $30.00 payable to A&D Technical Supply Co., Inc.
Please do not return bid documents as no refund will be given on purchase-only projects.


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Complexity : 2.2, Rank 1 of 146
Exports | Imports: $696B | $654B, 4 of 225 | 5 of 225
Per Capita Product
Exports | Imports: $5.51k | $5.18k, N/A of N/A | N/A of N/A
Exports | Imports
: $205B | $196B, 1 of 69 | 1 of 69
dotLatest Trade
dotYearly Exports
dotYearly Imports
personService Trade
dotService Trade
dotTariffs by Product
globe-networkEconomic Complexity
dotComparison Map
dotMost Specialized Products by RCA Index
dotMost Complex Products by PCI
dotExport Opportunities by Relatedness
dotProduct Space
dotRelatedness Space
dotDiversification Frontier
dotEconomic Complexity Ranking
Overview In 2019 Japan was the number 3 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 4 in total exports, the number 5 in total imports, the number N/A economy in terms of GDP per capita (current US$) and the number 1 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI).
Exports The top exports of Japan are Cars ($103B), Vehicle Parts ($33.2B), Integrated Circuits ($30.7B), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($20B), and Passenger and Cargo Ships ($13.7B), exporting mostly to United States ($134B), China ($128B), South Korea ($44.9B), Chinese Taipei ($41.6B), and Thailand ($28.9B).
In 2019, Japan was the world's biggest exporter of Machinery Having Individual Functions ($20B), Photo Lab Equipment ($11.9B), Large Construction Vehicles ($10.8B), Hot-Rolled Iron ($7.49B), and Electrical Capacitors ($6.58B)
Imports The top imports of Japan are Crude Petroleum ($64B), Petroleum Gas ($42.3B), Coal Briquettes ($20.7B), Integrated Circuits ($17.1B), and Broadcasting Equipment ($16B), importing mostly from China ($152B), United States ($70.1B), Australia ($41.5B), South Korea ($28.3B), and Saudi Arabia ($24.5B).
In 2019, Japan was the world's biggest importer of Corn ($3.32B), Other Prepared Meat ($3.19B), Fuel Wood ($2.11B), Processed Tobacco ($1.8B), and Nickel Mattes ($1.55B)
Location Japan borders China, North Korea, South Korea, Philippines, and Russia by sea.
Overview In September 2021 Japan exported ¥6.84T and imported ¥7.47T, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥624B. Between September 2020 and September 2021 the exports of Japan have increased by ¥787B (13%) from ¥6.05T to ¥6.84T, while imports increased by ¥2.09T (39%) from ¥5.37T to ¥7.47T.
Trade In September 2021, the top exports of Japan were Cars (¥481B), Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥476B), Integrated Circuits (¥353B), Vehicle Parts (¥300B), and Machines and apparatus of a kind... (¥282B). In September 2021 the top imports of Japan were Crude Petroleum (¥654B), Petroleum Gas (¥385B), Telephones (¥293B), Coal Briquettes (¥279B), and Integrated Circuits (¥262B).
Origins In September 2021 the exports of Japan were mainly from Chiba (¥1.21T), Aichi (¥1.18T), Osaka (¥1.01T), Kanagawa (¥650B), and Hyōgo (¥560B), while imports destinations were mainly Chiba (¥1.87T), Tokyo (¥1.1T), Osaka (¥953B), Kanagawa (¥627B), and Aichi (¥592B).
Destinations In September 2021, Japan exported mostly to China (¥1.48T), United States (¥1.16T), Taiwan (¥516B), South Korea (¥496B), and Hong Kong (¥348B), and imported mostly from China (¥1.77T), United States (¥763B), Australia (¥544B), Taiwan (¥339B), and United Arab Emirates (¥317B).
Growth In September 2021, the increase in Japan's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to China (¥138B or 10.3%), Taiwan (¥122B or 31%), and South Korea (¥97.7B or 24.5%), and product exports increase in Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥69.7B or 17.1%), Refined Petroleum (¥69.1B or 199%), and Integrated Circuits (¥63.2B or 21.8%). In September 2021, the increase in Japan's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from China (¥342B or 23.9%), Australia (¥274B or 101%), and United States (¥205B or 36.8%), and product imports increase in Crude Petroleum (¥311B or 90.4%), Coal Briquettes (¥161B or 136%), and Petroleum Gas (¥157B or 68.8%).
Latest Trade
Compare tocaret-down Last PeriodLast 2 PeriodsLast 3 PeriodsLast 6 PeriodsLast 12 PeriodsLast 24 PeriodsLast 36 Periods
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2020 - September 2021): ¥787B, (13%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2020 - September 2021): ¥2.09T, (39%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2021): Chiba, ¥1.21T
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2021): China, ¥1.48T
This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Japan. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any product, destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Japan over time.
Yearly Exports
Yearcaret-down 20192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000
Top Export (2019): Cars, $103B
Top Destination (2019): United States, $134B
In 2019, Japan exported a total of $696B, making it the number 4 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Japan have changed by $4.98B from $691B in 2014 to $696B in 2019.
The most recent exports are led by Cars ($103B), Vehicle Parts ($33.2B), Integrated Circuits ($30.7B), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($20B), and Passenger and Cargo Ships ($13.7B). The most common destination for the exports of Japan are United States ($134B), China ($128B), South Korea ($44.9B), Chinese Taipei ($41.6B), and Thailand ($28.9B).
Yearly Imports
Top Import (2019): Crude Petroleum, $64B
Top Origin (2019): China, $152B
In 2019 Japan imported $654B, making it the number 5 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Japan changed by -$91.4B from $746B in 2014 to $654B in 2019.
The most recent imports of Japan are led by Crude Petroleum ($64B), Petroleum Gas ($42.3B), Coal Briquettes ($20.7B), Integrated Circuits ($17.1B), and Broadcasting Equipment ($16B). The most common import partners for Japan are China ($152B), United States ($70.1B), Australia ($41.5B), South Korea ($28.3B), and Saudi Arabia ($24.5B).
Periodcaret-down 1 year2 years3 years4 years5 years6 years7 years8 years9 years10 years
Fastest Growing Export Markets (2018 - 2019)
Saudi Arabia, $2.08B (+ 46.7%)
Belgium, $1.01B (+ 12.1%)
Liberia, $869M (+ 75.1%)
Fastest Growing Import Markets (2018 - 2019)
Vietnam, $1.45B (+ 7.34%)
Brazil, $1.11B (+ 24.7%)
Italy, $919M (+ 11.5%)
Service Trade
Export Yearcaret-down 20192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000 Import Yearcaret-down 20192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000
Japan Exports Services (2019): $205B
Japan Imports Services (2019): $196B
In 2019, Japan exported $205B worth of services. The top services exported by Japan in 2019 were Royalties and license fees ($46.9B), Other business services ($46.6B), Personal travel ($41.9B), Transportation ($26.2B), and Financial services ($14.3B).
The top services imported by Japan in 2019 were Other business services ($66.7B), Transportation ($34.3B), Royalties and license fees ($26.3B), Computer and information services ($20.7B), and Personal travel ($18B).
Tariffs by Product
Productcaret-down All productsAnimal ProductsVegetable ProductsAnimal and Vegetable Bi-ProductsFoodstuffsMineral ProductsChemical ProductsPlastics and RubbersAnimal HidesWood ProductsPaper GoodsTextilesFootwear and HeadwearStone And GlassPrecious MetalsMetalsMachinesTransportationInstrumentsWeaponsMiscellaneousArts and Antiques
The top product import tariffs by their MFN Ad Valorem value for Japan are Vermouth and other flavoured grape wines - pack < 2l (1.19M%) and Vermouth and other flavoured grape wines - pack < 2l (971k%).
Click any of the products in the bar chart to see the specific Ad Valorem Duty Rates by partner country.
*The tariffs applied to imports for Japan are:
84: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN ) Free Trade Area
136: Most Favoured Nation duty rate treatement
139: Non-MFN duty rate for countries excluded from Most-Favoured- Nation (MFN) treatement
165: Preferential tariff for Australia
174: Preferential tariff for Brunei
182: Preferential tariff for Chile
219: Preferential tariff for European Union countries (AA) Association Agreement
239: Preferential tariff for India
241: Preferential tariff for Indonesia
265: Preferential tariff for Malaysia
270: Preferential tariff for Mexico
271: Preferential tariff for Mongolia
289: Preferential tariff for Peru
290: Preferential tariff for Philippines
299: Preferential tariff for Singapore
306: Preferential tariff for Switzerland
309: Preferential tariff for Thailand
333: Preferential tariff for Vietnam
400: The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Comparison Map
Econ Complexity
This section shows exports, imports and economic complexity data at the subnational level for Japan. Click any of the Prefecture in the geomap to visit the specific subnational profile.
The top territories of Japan according to its Economic Complexity Index are Aichi (0.98), Shiga (0.97), and Tochigi (0.85).
In 2020, the principal exporters of Japan were Aichi (¥13.4T), Chiba (¥10.9T), and Osaka (¥9.46T).
The same year, the principal importers of Japan were Chiba (¥15.9T), Tokyo (¥11.5T), and Osaka (¥9.25T).
Explore Subnational Data
Most Specialized Products by RCA Index
Japan has a high level of specialization in Blown Glass (14.6), Photographic Chemicals (12.1), Watch Movements (11.2), Pianos (9.63), and Pearls (8.28). Specialization is measured using RCA, an index that takes the ratio between Japan observed and expected exports in each product.
Most Complex Products by PCI
The highest complexity exports of Japan according to the product complexity index (PCI) are Photo plate, film, exposed or developed, except cine (2.76), Machining centre, single/multistation transfer machine (2.42), Equipment for photographic laboratories nes (2.25), Chemical element/compound wafers doped for electronics (2.18), and Chemical preparations for photographic use (2.12). PCI measures the knowledge intensity of a product by considering the knowledge intensity of its exporters.
Export Opportunities by Relatedness
The top export opportunities for Japan according to the relatedness index, are Cermets (0.39), Aircraft Launch Gear (0.39), Rubber Thread (0.39), Bismuth (0.39), and Office Machine Parts (0.38). Relatedness measures the distance between a country's current exports and each product. The barchart show only products that Japan is not specialized in.
Product Space
Yearcaret-down 2019201820172016201520142013201220112010200820092007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995 Specializationcaret-down RCA > 0.25RCA > 0.5RCA > 0.75RCA > 0.8RCA > 0.9RCA > 1RCA > 2RCA > 3RCA > 4RCA > 5
The product space is a network connecting products that are likely to be co-exported. The product space can be used to predict future exports, since countries are more likely to start exporting products that are related to current exports. Relatedness measures the distance between a product, and all of the products a country currently specializes in.
Relatedness Space
Yearcaret-down 20192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072004200320022001200019991998199719961995
This network shows the products most related to the production structure of Japan. These are products that tend to be co-exported with the products that Japan exports. Higher relatedness values indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.
Diversification Frontier
RCA ≤ 1
RCA > 1
The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk vs strategic value of a country's potential export oppotunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth, less income inequality, and lower greenhouse emissions.
Economic Complexity Ranking
Compare withcaret-down NeighborsContinentSimilar Curr. GDPSimilar Curr. GDP PC
During the last 20 years Japan's economy has become relatively more complex, moving from the 1st to the 1st position in the ECI rank.
These economic complexity rankings use 6 digit exports classified according to the HS96 classification. We consider only countries with population of at least 1 million and exports of at least $1 billion, and products with world trade over $500 million. To explore different rankings and vary these parameters visit the custom rankings section.
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TORSHAVN, Faroe Islands and MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is poised to become the first international hotel brand to operate in the Faroe Islands, following a franchise agreement with P/F Hotel Atlantic, a subsidiary of the National Airline, Atlantic Airways. The Hilton Garden Inn Faroe Islands is currently under construction and is set to open in the capital city, Torshavn, in the second half of 2020.
The hotel is located within walking distance of the harbor, the center of Torshavn and near the national stadium, arena and conference center – a prime destination for leisure travelers and the Islands' growing business travel sector. Boasting uninterrupted sea views, Hilton Garden Inn Faroe Islands will be an ideal setting for those seeking extraordinary experiences and unique food and beverage offerings.
Situated between Norway, Iceland and the North Atlantic Ocean, the Faroe Islands include 18 islands featuring dramatic volcanic scenery, stunning wildlife and atmospheric seascapes. A magnet for nature enthusiasts, the self-governing archipelago is one of the most remote destinations in the world and is focused on attracting sustainable, responsible tourism to its protected shores.
Once open, the hotel will feature 131 guest rooms, a restaurant and shop, a fitness center, spa and flexible meeting space.
Hilton Garden Inn Faroe Islands will be located at Staravegur 13, 100, Torshavn.
The new hotel is one of more than 100 Hilton Garden Inn properties currently open or under development in Europe, Middle East & Africa. For more information about the brand, visit www.hgi.com.


I love cats, and have never had a problem with a cat smelling bad or my house smelling like cat. That may have something to do with the fact that I'm extremely allergic at cats and have pretty much lost my sense of smell over the years, having been constantly being plugged up.
But I have family members and friends with operational noses, who say they can easily sniff out cat body odor, litter stench and musky fur smells. And even they say they can't tell we're a multi-cat household.
So, how do you keep your house from smelling like cat? The main rule with cats is to keep the litter box scrupulously clean, scooping frequently and discarding used litter into a seal container.
It's not a job cat owners relish (and I'm very happy that I don't have a working nose), but keeping the litter boxes clean is necessary to eliminate unpleasant odors from your home. This means you should scoop each litter box scoop at least twice daily. If you let it go for just one day, you'll smell the difference when you walk in your front door.
Discard used litter into a sealed can. You can certainly use a garbage can with a lid, but be ready to gag to death when you have to lift the lid each time. The odor escapes into the rest of the house, so you're kind of defeating the purpose of frequent scooping.
I prefer a Litter Genie. Just like the Diaper Genie we had when the kids were babies, they seal the smell. The dirty litter goes into a chute, then drops into the plastic bag below. Depending on the size of the pail, you change the bag every 2 or 3 weeks.
The basement has got to be the best choice for a litter box. It's far enough from the front door to your home so that guests don't keel over when they enter, and there's enough space so you can put the boxes as close together (or far apart) as necessary. You've also usually got a utility sink nearby so you can wash the boxes more easily.
To hide a litter box in plain view, it might be worth splurging on litter box furniture. These hidden litter boxes are perfect for small spaces, and can serve as end tables, night stands or planters.
It's a good idea to throw out the old litter regularly and replace it with new litter. Exactly how often really depends on whether or not it smells. If you've got one cat on a high quality diet who doesn't have diarrhea and doesn't urinate on (and over) the side of the litter box, and you use clumping litter, you won't have to replace the litter as often.
Same thing goes for how often you should wash out the litter box. Make sure you use a mild, fragrance-free detergent and rinse very well so the lingering odor of the cleaner doesn't dissuade your cat from using the litter box. I've never had luck with liners: all my cats have scratched so much they destroyed them. However, if your cat doesn't bury and scratch and dig for all she's worth, liners can save you from having to scrub out the box.
The kind of litter you use also plays a big part in whether a box is smelly and how often it needs to be cleaned. Clumping tends to be the easiest for cat owners to clean up after, but it's usually pretty dusty and very heavy to carry in from the car. All the foster and adopted cats I've had seem to prefer odorless clumping litter made from clay, but I have used corn and recycled paper products with success too.
Ideally, cats should be eating wet food exclusively. It should be high quality food with no grains or fillers (the latter are not digestible, so runs through them anyway). And that's not just for their health — it's also to keep their poop from being stinky and gross.
Transitioning to a high-protein, low-carbohydrate wet food diet should be done slowly to not cause stomach upset. When your healthy cat is eating a good diet, the amount of stool she produces will decrease, it will be well formed and won't have an excessive odor. Feces will never smell like roses, of course, but it also shouldn't send you (and your guests) screaming from your house.
If you've got an indoor-only cat, you're not just giving your cat the best chance at a long life, you're also keeping your house from that funky smell of wet fur. Usually, it's dogs that stink up the house with that special odor specific to wet canines, but a soaked cat can make your eyes water too. At least cats don't tend to roll in dead and decaying matter.
Shedding, though, is shared equally between cats and dogs, unless you've got a hairless cat, like the Sphynx. And while cat fur is not malodorous, you'll need to vacuum, sweep and use a lint roller to remove fur from carpets, floors, furniture and yourself. A vacuum with a HEPA filter reduces allergens, which is not a bad thing to have when so many people are allergic to cats. While pricey, a Roomba is certainly the easiest way to stay on top of vacuuming. They are designed to handle pet hair and have filters that capture the majority of allergens.
Grooming cats is important for many reasons, especially for long-haired breeds, overweight and older cats who may have difficulty. The tail and rear end should be brushed so that there are no tangles or mats. If mats do form, they can actually collect urine and feces, which will cause your cat to smell bad. If you are unable to clean their hind quarters with a wipe, a bath may be necessary. Just make sure to use a shampoo formulated for cats and recommended by your vet.
Have your cat spayed or neutered to avoid them spraying urine all over your house. Males spray to mark territory, and females spray when they're in heat. If your cat does spray or simply has an accident on the floor, carpet or furniture, clean it immediately with an enzymatic cleaner that neutralizes odors, like Urine-Off or Nature's Miracle. A solution of bleach and water is a great disinfectant, and regular baby wipes are fine to use to clean your cat (which, by the way, helps with any cat allergies you may have).
Most cats beds (or cat bed covers) fit into the washing machine easily and can be washed as often as you think necessary to keep them smelling fresh. If your cat curls up on your bed much of the time, a removable comforter or duvet cover is called for. These covers can be removed and tossed into the laundry to clean. Unless your cat has had an accident, there is no reason to take the comforter or duvet out to be professionally cleaned.
Canned cat food shouldn't be left out all day; actually, it shouldn't be left out at all. And while wet cat food doesn't smell great, the quality high-protein food without filler isn't as bad as the cheap stuff. Once your cat eats, use a wipe to clean the floor, and rinse the bowl with mild soap. Leftover cat food should be sealed in plastic to reduce odors. Once they're empty, just wash out the cans and put them directly into the recycling box or garbage can. You may need to run some baking soda and vinegar down the drain once in a while to disinfect and rid it of any lingering odor, but you probably do that anyway.


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Lapad is one of the best parts of Dubrovnik. It is known for its long sea side promenade, beautiful pebble beaches, and excellent restaurants and therefore it is favorite choice of both tourist and local residents. Lapad is only 10min bus drive from the Old Town and the bus is very frequent, it drives every 10min (also during the night). If you are spending more than 3 nights in Dubrovnik and you want nice relax, Lapad is your best choice!
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Lighthizer Emphasizes Deficits, Bilateral Deals at APEC Meeting: International Trade Law Firm | Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A.
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer emphasized two of President Trump's trade policies at a May 20-21 meeting of trade ministers from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum member countries. Lighthizer also opposed the inclusion of language decrying "protectionist trends," which he indicated is being inaccurately used to refer to U.S. efforts to create free and fair trade, in a proposed joint statement that the ministers ultimately did not issue.
Lighthizer also highlighted the "massive U.S. trade imbalances" with APEC economies, which totaled $576 billion in 2016. Lighthizer said that these deficits have been caused by "trade-distorting measures," a link that economists have disputed, and that the U.S. will seek to reduce them by addressing "persistent unfair trade practices" and working to "expand U.S. export market access." A report on U.S. trade deficits being prepared by USTR and the Department of Commerce is expected in early July.


The Arizona Ethnobotanical Research Association (AERA) is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization established in 1983 in order to promote environmental education and ethnobotanical awareness in the Southwest. The AERA was co-founded by Phyllis Hogan, in response to requests by Indigenous healers to assist them in preserving plants, their habitats, and their uses. For over 25 years, Phyllis has worked with tribes in this region on a multitude of projects. I have been working with the AERA for the past three years, mostly focusing my attention on our herbarium collection of over 2,300 useful, regional plants.
Last August, between harvesting St. Johns wort flowers and leading a plant walk in the White Mountains, we had a surprise visit from ethnobotanist Dr. Mark Plotkin, who was acting as chauffer for his daughter on her college research project. Phyllis invited the two of them over for dinner, to discuss our like-minded organizations. Dr. Plotkin, along with his wife, Liliana Madrigal, founded the Amazon Conservation Team (ACT). On their website, http://www.amazonteam.org, ACT displays an impressive list of their core values. Core value number five reads: 5. ACT respects the role of traditional healer within Amazonian indigenous communities as paramount, and deeply esteems the knowledge systems that have been handed down to successive generations of healers over hundreds and sometimes thousands of years.
Phyllis, Mark, and I instantly recognized the similarities between our two organizations. As tribes all over the world face the same issues - habitat loss, modernization, governmental interference, false political boundaries, and corporate exploitation (to name a few); ethnobotanists have also been engaged in similar struggles to help Indigenous people keep their inherent wisdom intact for the next generations. Dr. Plotkin's work with ACT in the Amazon is in perfect spiritual and practical alignment to the work we do here with the AERA. In an effort to show how global events can affect us locally, we invited him return to Flagstaff to share ACT's values and experiences with a broader audience.
I was lucky enough to be given the task of interviewing Mark for his upcoming visit to Flagstaff. To prepare myself, I listened to an interview he did with Marla Maples back in the summer of 2008 (who knew the hottie ex-wife of Donald Trump had a spiritual side and a deep appreciation of nature?). I also read several relevant articles to provide additional background. All of this has given me a better understanding of our ethnobotanical colleague.
Dr. Plotkin grew up loving and exploring the swamps of southern Louisiana. A college dropout, he was working at the Harvard Museum when he took a night school class from the great Amazonian explorer and ethnobotanist Dr. Richard Evans Schultes. Often hailed as the "Father of Ethnobotany," Schultes was widely known and appreciated for sending his students to the Amazon "before it was too late." He encouraged his students to take the time then (in the 1970's) to explore the plants and the people of the rainforest, and his students included such notables as author Dan Goleman, physician Andrew Weil, and ethnobotanist Wade Davis. Plotkin also took Schultes up on this proposition, and has never looked back. His well-known book, Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice, detailing his 15 years of ethnobotanical work among the Indians of the northeast Amazon, is an elegant and engaging classic.
During this time in the forest, Plotkin and his Indigenous colleagues devised the Shaman's Apprentice Program, which transmits ethnobotanical information to younger generations within the tribe. They have also established Shaman's Apprentice Clinics to transmit knowledge and improve local healthcare.
ACT has also been working with 30 tribes from all over the Amazon to map, manage, and protect their lands. This project encourages tribes to map their own land using their traditional language place names. They work with local Indigenous partners and government officials, and by mapping have improved the management and protection of over 40 million acres of ancestral rainforests. For this huge endeavor, ACT has teamed up with Google Earth, and it is this project that Mark will focus on for his upcoming Nov 7th talk. The Hualapai Tribe, who live in northern Arizona on the rim of the Grand Canyon, are also working on a similar GIS mapping project. We have invited them to share their progress at this event as well, to compare experiences between mapping in the rainforest and the high desert.
Over the course of his career, Mark has received many honors. Time magazine called him an "Environmental Hero for the Planet" (2001) and Smithsonian magazine hailed him as one of "35 Who Made a Difference (2005). In 2008, the Skoll Foundation hailed him as "Social Entrepreneur of the Year." He was the keynote speaker in 1996 for the Flagstaff Festival of Science. Here is an excerpt from my phone interview with Mark, which should whet your appetite to hear and see more at his presentation in Flagstaff on November 7th.
Jessa: You were very inspired and motivated by your mentor, Dr. Richard Evans Schultes, who implied your generation might be the last to work with Amazonian tribes in a "pristine" state. Do you think a college student today could do the same study you did then? What would be the same and what would be different?
Mark: When you look at Amazonian Indians today, they look very different than they did in Schultes' day [the 1940's]. Most wear western clothes and hunt with shotguns. The bottom line, however, is that the guys with whom I have the honor to work are STILL forest Indians, at least most of them. They can sknock a bird out of the canopy at 90 feet up. They can pull hundreds of medicines out of the rainforest. They make canoes, houses, paddles, twine, hammocks, musical instruments, and other things from forest plants. They did this 5,000 years ago, they did it 50 years ago, and still do it today.
The idea that all ethnobotany that needs to be done has been done is ludicrous. The flip side of that is that it is much more difficult to do ethnobotany today because of all the concerns, some of which are legitimate, about intellectual property rights. Every ethnobotanist I know wants to make life better for Indigenous people, wants to help them, honor their systems, honor their knowledge, celebrate their wisdom, and help them better face the challenges of the modern world. The Amazon Conservation Team is mindful of its ethical commitment and therefore does not engage in bioprospecting, and we honor and value the cultures of the communities that we are privileged to call our partners.
Nonetheless, all cultures change over time: it is just part of the human experience. These Amazonian cultures however are fragile because the western world has arrived on their doorstep very recently, often bearing very seductive gifts. There is the Ipod, computer, internet, emails, GPS…so our job as ethnobotanists or concerned people who want to see the world full of rich and diverse cultures is not to tell Indians "oh no you shouldn't use an Ipod, or put on pants, or use polio vaccine", it is to point out that our culture has some really spectacular things, but it also has some real drawbacks, like poverty, AIDS, inequality, racism, pollution, etc.
Jessa: What is the role of the shamans at the Shamans Apprentice Clinics?
Mark: The situation in Suriname where the clinics are located represents the best of both worlds in terms of health care, at least in my opinion. UNESCO did an evaluation and found these to be one of the most effective integrations of traditional and western healthcare they'd ever seen. At the Shaman's Clinics, traditional healers are practicing traditional medicine. They don't use antibiotics or thermometers; those modern items are used by the missionaries, in their clinic next door. The people have a free choice of where to go if they get sick. We find that some illnesses are better treated by the shaman, and some illnesses are better treated by the doctor.
Here in the western world, some people think that doctors have all the answers and some think shamans have all the answers, but neither is the case. It depends on what the problem is. Shamanic medicine, in my experience, is that you don't get a prayer or ceremonial session with a hallucinogenic plant for just a cut on the arm; you get a plant rubbed on the cut. However if you go in with a chronic illness which is not responding to other treatment, or a problem whose roots are between your ears, that is when the shamans call on stronger measures. The two pillars of western medicine are chemistry, (what's in the pills) and technology (from stethoscopes to CAT scans). The two pillars of shamanic medicine are chemistry (what's in the plants) and spirituality, including the use of hallucinogenic plants. It is all on a continuum in the shamanic world.
Jessa: Where do you see this fitting in to the future of the health care system here in America?
Mark: A lot of what shamans do doesn't have to do with "what plant cures what ailment." With our healthcare system, the debate shouldn't be about public option, the question should be- where is the debate about preventative care? Traditional care? Exercising and improving our diet by not eating garbage would save us all a lot of money and a lot of heartbreak. We shouldn't just be looking for the magic bullet when we need to change our lifestyle. I discuss this more in depth on the ACT blog (http://amazonconservationteam.blogspot.com/).
Jessa: What about the ACT mapping projects?
Mark: There is a two-fold thrust with the ACT Google Earth mapping projects. Number one, it is not just mapping, but cultural transmission. You can't just make a map while all the shamans die out, and their wisdom with them. Number two, it is ethnographic mapping. This is taking place all over the world, but our project is on the cutting edge. Google Earth teaches the Indians to map the rainforest from the air, and the Indians are teaching Google Earth to read the forest from under the canopy, where they live. The Indians themselves make the maps- we just teach them to make the maps, and then they teach other tribes, building self-reliance and community interaction.
Jessa: The topics you address are very multidisciplinary: anthropology, language, ethnobotany, pharmacology, biology, geography. What is it about plants that brings all these subjects together?
Mark: Plants have been here a lot longer than we have and they are endlessly fascinating. It is like the analogy I give about shamans. Plants (and shamans) are like a Chinese box game- you open a box and there is a smaller box, and then a smaller box… and the more we find out about plants the more interesting they are. It seems to me that plants have a vital role to play. Either we cut them all down in which case global warming gets much worse, or we protect the ones we have and we plant more in which case it gets a lot better. Like Dr. Seuss said- "Who speaks for the truffula trees?" As an ethnobotanist I look at the world through the prism of plants and unfortunately most of the world doesn't look at the world this way and it's their loss.


The Rugby Park powerbrokers will move to restructure the commercial and administrative side of the operation.
The board of Kilmarnock FC has outlined its vision for the future of the club – with director Phyllis McLeish set to pump a further £200,000 into the coffers.
The Rugby Park powerbrokers will move to restructure the commerical and administrative side of the operation in a bid to modernise the running of Scotland's oldest professional football club.
And McLeish will make a six-figure contribution to the cause, with fellow directors John Kiltie, Billy Bowie and Bill White continuing to support the club.
A statement released to the Kilmarnock Standard this week read: "With the 2018/19 season underway, the board of Kilmarnock Football Club wish to outline their vision for the club moving forward to our supporters.
"With the team performing well on the pitch under Steve Clarke , the club finished fifth in the Scottish Premiership at the end of last season.
"The board want to build on this positive momentum to restructure the commercial and administrative function of the club, to modernise its systems and processes, get closer to our fans and to plan a positive forward strategy.
"The time has never been better to forge ahead, with fans returning, the refurbishment of the stadium's hospitality suites and an enhanced board in place who bring new skills to the table.
There has already been plenty of movement off the field at Rugby Park this season, with McLeish joining as a director in the summer and hospitality suites being spruced up ahead of another season.
And the Trust in Killie movement also appointed Cathy Jamieson as a director after reaching their £100,000 fundraising target to purchase a seat on the board.
Now there is set to be plenty more movement, with the club's directors looking to improve the commercial capabilities.
The statement continued: "The investment will initially pay for the implementation of a new website, an online ticketing system, improved access system and a customer database.
"This will provide much needed modernisation and provide benefits for fans and staff in order to help us achieve our commercial goals.
"The recent funding from the Killie Trust and the appointment of Cathy Jamieson establishes an open and honest dialogue between our fans and the club.
"We look forward to their continued support in the future.
"The Board wants fans to know that your thoughts will be taken into consider-ation through a series of planned surveys, so that together we can shape a positive future for Kilmarnock Football Club.
"This exercise will ensure fulfilment of the strategic objectives, which are to: Support the manager to achieve success on the park; increase fan footfall at games by improving the match day experience; increase uptake of our hospitality offerings and maximise income from this; forge a better relationship with our fans through communication and involvement; increase our reach in the community to engage with the next generation.


About those vampires first: stars of both the Vampire Diaries and the Twilight Saga have accepted their MMVA invitations, with Diaries' Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder and Twilight's Nikki Reed all serving as presenters.
Other bold-faced types handing out hardware will include The Big Bang Theory's Johnny Galecki, Pretty Little Liars dollface Shay Mitchell, tween-pop dauphin Cody Simpson, pop jokesters LMFAO and MMVA nominees Shawn Desman, Classified, Marianas Trench, Blake McGrath and These Kids Wear Crowns.
There's more, though -- just in case you were beginning to suspect this year's MMVA guestlist wasn't going to be able to go 1-to-1 with the number of shrieking fangirls and boys who've scored wristbands.
Four new performers have been announced: nominees Down With Webster, Far East Movement (plus Dev), Fefe Dobson and Simple Plan will all do their best to inspire residents in Toronto's Queen and John area to invest in sound-proofing.
They'll join previously announced acts including Lady Gaga, Black Keys, Avril Lavigne, Bruno Mars, City and Colour and co-host Selena Gomez.
Show organizers promise more updates in the coming weeks.
The 2011 MMVAs are broadcast live on MuchMusic Sunday, June 19 at 9 p.m. ET. Check back to Dose.ca in the days ahead for more MMVA scoop.


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The Board of sustainable transport group Transport & Environment (T&E) has today announced William Todts as its new Executive Director. He succeeds Jos Dings, who this week leaves the position after 13 years.
The Environment Committee of the European Parliament will vote next week on noise limits for vehicles. The compromise proposal put forward by the lead MEP has been drafted by sports car manufacturer Porsche.
Fully electric buses only account for 9% of urban bus sales in Europe – despite being cost competitive with diesel buses when the costs of air pollution and noise are taken into account. That's according to a new analysis of urban buses by T&E focusing on orders received by bus-makers and the total cost of ownership of different bus types.
Urban buses are the first transport mode where electrification is having a significant impact today. This trend is driven primarily by the rising awareness of toxic air pollution in our cities from internal combustion engines and supported by the compelling economic, comfort, and noise advantages. We expect urban buses to be the first transport mode to reach zero emission thanks to electrification.
Fuelling Italy's Future: How the transition to low-carbon mobility strengthens the economy shows that the transition to low-carbon mobility in Italy can improve the domestic economy, reduce spending on imported fuel, increase national energy security, reduce the exposure of consumers to oil price volatility, strengthen the macroeconomic resilience of the country and considerably improve the health of citizens.
A number of companies have announced efforts to bring back commercial supersonic transport. But, as this briefing outlines, the extraordinary negative environmental impact of these aircraft, especially the climate impact, is often overlooked. Such aircraft have very heavy fuel consumption demands and generate extreme non-CO2 effects, far exceeding those of sub-sonic aircraft. Policymakers should therefore be wary of facilitating the return of supersonic commercial flight, and devise measures to ensure that any potential reintroduction does not result in a net increase in civil aviation's climate impact compared to a 'no supersonic' scenario.
Europe's chief negotiator on the UK's exit from the EU has insisted that Britain must agree to abide by EU environmental rules if it wants access to the internal market. Speaking at a special debate organised by the Group of 10 leading Brussels-based environmental groups (G10) earlier this month, Michel Barnier said the UK must agree to a 'non-regression clause' being included in its post-Brexit trade agreement with the 27-member bloc.
Creating Versailles out of a landfill: after landmark case, what is the fate of the multilateral investment court?
Countries will meet at the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law this week, in the UN's famous New York City building, to discuss modernising the mechanism that enables foreign firms to sue governments for what they perceive as unfair policy measures that can harm future profits. This is commonly known as investor-state dispute settlement, or ISDS. The European Commission's proposal to reform this archaic system will form the core of the discussions.
Read more about Creating Versailles out of a landfill: after landmark case, what is the fate of the multilateral investment court?
The UK cannot enjoy its current access to the EU air transport market after it leaves the EU unless it also commits to respecting EU aviation rules, a new report by T&E says. The report examines how to safeguard efforts to reduce the environmental impact of aviation after 'Brexit', and concludes that everyone stands to benefit if the British government adheres to EU rules on emissions trading and state aid.
UK flights must abide by EU environmental rules after Brexit if Britain wants to the retain its current level of access to the European aviation market. That's according to a report by sustainable transport group Transport & Environment (T&E) which looked at how to ensure environmental protection in the aviation sector continues after the UK leaves the bloc. It recommends that EU rules on the aviation emissions trading system (ETS) and state aid should continue to apply to the UK. This would maintain a check on aviation emissions and prevent increased UK subsidies for airport infrastructure and airlines which would be distortive and detrimental to the environment.


Do you want to increase your business knowledge and improve your business skills? Starting a business course could change the direction of your business career forever, so you should seriously consider this option. However, before you enroll in a specific business course, there are certain factors you need to consider. Below are some of the most important of these factors.
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Like anything in life, some colleges and universities are better than others. Once again, this is where some research comes in useful. Find out as much as possible about the reputation of the college or university that is providing the business course you are interested in. You should also find out more about the lecturers and other professionals who are contributors to the course.
Until recently, most students were forced to study in a classroom based environment in the college or university that provided a business course. The internet has changed all of this and most leading educational institutions currently have an online version of their best business courses.
Studying online is the perfect solution for many students, especially if you don't want to travel to and from classes every day, although some students prefer the personal touch and are happy to attend daily lectures in person. This decision is up to you and you are now lucky enough to have plenty of options.
For many students, money is often the deciding factor when they are considering what business course to take. Tuition fees vary from one college or university to another and you also have to take into account other study-related costs such as travel, living expenses, course materials and accommodation. Once you have a good idea how much a certain course will cost to complete, you can decide whether or not to pursue it.
While you're a student, you have to make some sacrifices. This is a temporary situation, but you want to know exactly how much time you will need to dedicate to your studies. This includes the amount of time you will need to study each week and how long it will take to complete the course. Once you know this information, you can start to plan your life and other activities around your studies.
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Mimaki, a leading global manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and cutting plotters for the sign/graphics, textile/apparel and industrial markets, will showcase its high quality print production capabilities on a host of materials including plastic bottles and ID cards as well as metal plates at Fakuma 2014.
Under the slogan Let's Create… Together, Mimaki will highlight the array of possibilities delivered by its UJF-3042 UV LED Flatbed Printer on stand FW-18 (foyer). It is ideal for short runs and on demand printing directly onto materials up to 50 mm thick for uses as varied as coloured pencils to USB sticks.
Also on show will be Mimaki's A2 format UJF-6042 UV LED Flatbed Printer offering greater versatility and photo-quality 1800dpi x 1800 dpi print reproduction onto an almost limitless range of materials, objects and substrates up to 150mm thick. It is ideal for a host of applications including gifts and novelties, 3D lenticular, photo albums and nameplates.
It will be equipped with the Kebab Option. Using rotary rollers, the Kebab option enables print to be placed on the entire surface of a cylindrical item in a wide range of materials and sizes. With user-friendly print settings and functions and intuitive operation it can be simply introduced into any print production environment for the innovative personalisation of items ranging from candles to bottles.
During the five-day show, which is set to attract more than 1,700 exhibitors from 35 countries, Mimaki Europe will partner with Gravograph. The specialist in engraving, cutting, screen printing and digital printing works in a range of materials including aluminum, brass, bronze, plastic, plexiglass, glass, and PVC. At Fakuma it will focus its expertise on laser cutting.
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With the injuries that were transferred to the hospital "Papanikolaou", the three men drove from a passenger car earlier today in central Thessaloniki. According to EKAB, there are two men aged 60 and 49.
The car accident according to the thestival.gr site was recorded at Vasileos Heraklion Street in the center of the Charles Deal.
The driver, who is good for his health, has so far lost control of his vehicle, causing the vehicle to climb on the sidewalk and to pull a motorcycle and treadmill and injure the three pedestrians.


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CHICAGO -- The Chicago Blackhawks have different views on whether the St. Louis Blues automatically replace the Detroit Red Wings as their primary division rival, but they agree playing the Blues will be significant this season.
Blackhawks forward Brandon Bollig, a St. Louis native, believes the Blues move into the Red Wings' rivalry spot with Detroit realigned to the Eastern Conference this season.
"I would say so, yeah," Bollig said after Monday's practice. "Obviously they're close, and we play them all the time. The way our two teams match up, they're always intense games. I would definitely say they're our biggest rival in the division now. I'm sure each and every game will be pretty exciting."
Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane wasn't so quick to declare the Blues a major rival, but he believes Wednesday's game in St. Louis would be a tough one for the Blackhawks.
"These are games you get up for especially on the road against St. Louis," Kane said. "You know they're going to be ready to play against us. For us, we want to make sure we're playing a playoff-type game, be simple, be smart and be physical. Take the physicalness to them like they usually try to do us.
"As far as a rivalry, that usually comes from the fans' standpoint. I think in the locker room our biggest rivalry has been Vancouver for the past few years. If another team comes up and takes that Detroit spot, then we'll make it what it is."
The Blackhawks have owned the Blues in recent seasons with a 32-17-4 record against them since 2005. They haven't had a losing season against St. Louis since 2000-01.
The Blues are considered by many as the Blackhawks' biggest division and conference threat this season. Six ESPN hockey experts picked the Blues over the Blackhawks to represent the Central division in the Western Conference finals this season.
The Blues have lived up to that hype in their first two games. They defeated the Nashville Predators 4-2 in their season opener and topped the Florida Panthers 7-0 on Saturday.
"They're a very good team," Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said. "Over the last 2-3 years, they're as good as anybody over the regular season.
"I think they got a lot of good things about their team that make them successful. One thing is they play hard, they play physical, they go to the hard areas and they make you play a hard game. We find when we go in there we have to be all committed to playing that type of game and everybody contributing and don't be influenced in where you have to go to be successful."
Adding to the importance of division games this season is the NHL's change in playoff format. The top three teams from each division earn a playoff bid, and most teams will play other division opponents for the first two playoff rounds.
"They're more valuable knowing that standings-wise you position yourself to what's going to happen in the playoffs," Quenneville said. "Knowing you're playing those teams, I think you're going to be looking at St. Louis thinking this could be a very important game in the way things could set up in the course of a season. They got off two big starts to their games at home there. I'm sure they're excited about playing us as well."


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Make A Plan to Avoid Temptations and Reach Your Goals
By Janice Wood
People who make plans to avoid or handle temptation are more likely to achieve their goals, according to a new study.
Proactively planning to manage temptations may be more effective than simply responding to temptation when it arises, notes University of Wyoming Associate Professor Ben Wilkowski and recent UW psychology master's degree recipient Zach Williamson.
"People rely on several self-control strategies," the researchers said in their study, which was published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, a journal of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology.
"The use of these strategies can be planned ahead of time, before a temptation is directly experienced. And, planning self-control ahead of time may be critically involved in achieving long-term goals."
Wilkowski and Williamson conducted two studies involving undergraduate college students to assess the effectiveness of five self-control strategies in their pursuit of long-term goals:
Situation selection: Avoiding situations where temptation is present. For example, if a dieter knows there are cookies in a kitchen, he might stay in a different room.
Situation modification: Altering your situation to minimize the influence of temptation. For example, if a dieter must remain in the kitchen to help cook, he may ask the host to move the cookies to the living room.
Distraction: Diverting your attention away from a temptation. For example, a dieter might choose to not look at tempting cookies, even if they remain in front of him.
Reappraisal: Changing the way you think about a temptation to make it seem less appealing. For example, a dieter might tell himself that cookies are disgusting and might upset his stomach.
Response inhibition: Exerting effort to shun the temptation when confronted with it.
The researchers found that the first four strategies, which might be more easily planned in advance, are generally more effective than the last.
"We found evidence suggesting that participants sometimes formed plans for how to manage temptations and that these plans were indeed related to the initiation of diverse self-control strategies," they said. "People can, indeed, proactively initiate self-control. And those who do so are better able to make progress toward their long-term goals."
Source: University of Wyoming
Janice Wood
Janice Wood is a long-time writer and editor who began working at a daily newspaper before graduating from college. She has worked at a variety of newspapers, magazines and websites, covering everything from aviation to finance to healthcare.
Wood, J. (2019). Make A Plan to Avoid Temptations and Reach Your Goals. Psych Central. Retrieved on January 19, 2020, from https://psychcentral.com/news/2019/11/22/make-a-plan-to-avoid-temptations-and-reach-your-goals/151704.html
Last updated: 22 Nov 2019 (Originally: 22 Nov 2019)
Last reviewed: By a member of our scientific advisory board on 22 Nov 2019