All solar power systems make use of solar panels which transfer the energy of photons (sunlight) into electrons (electricity).
Poly or Mono - It used to be more important whether a solar panel was made using polycrystalline solar cells or monocrystalline solar cells. This terminology refers to a difference in production process. These days the differences have become very small. We would only advice taking monocrystalline solar modules in case aesthetics are important or in case the available (roof)space is limited.
Watt or Wattpeak (Wp) - The amount of wattpeak is the amount of power a solar module produces under standard test conditions. The most commonly used solar modules (especially on-grid) are solar modules with 60-cells or 72-cells. These solar modules generally have a rating of respectively 260-290Wp and 310-350Wp. In smaller off-grid projects solar panels between 5 and 200W are often used.
Maximum Power Voltage (Vmp) - In case the inverter or charge controller is using MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking), the voltage of the solar module is less important. However, this is often not the case for small off-grid systems. Therefore, solar modules with an nominal voltage of around 18V are used for charging 12V batteries whereas 36V solar modules (or two 18V solar modules in series) are used for charging 24V batteries.
Module Efficiency (%) - Unless there is a lack of available space, it is normally not advisable to opt for highly efficient (and costly) solar modules (>18%). Currently normal solar modules are 16-18% efficient.
These days almost 90% of all solar panels produced in the world originate from Eastern Asia with the vast majority coming from China. Though most factories use highly automated production lines nowadays, there are still some factories with low quality solar modules.
In order to choose the right module for your project one of the most important aspects is the lifetime of your project. If you only need the system to work for the coming 5 years then probably any solar module should be good enough. If it should last for the whole duration of the expected lifetime of 25 years, then it is smart to go with a Tier-1 solar module manufacturer.
Which manufacturers are tier-1 solar module manufacturers is determined by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). In case the solar modules from a particular manufacturer have been used in multiple large scale "bankable" projects, the manufacturer could become part of the tier-1 list. BNEF Tier 1 brands with a particularly strong brand presence in Africa are Suntech and Jinko Solar.
Please note that there are plenty of stories of manufacturers "cheating" by putting a label of a higher wattage onto a solar module with a lower actual output. These modules are often sent to Africa as there are not any suitable testing facilities to avoid this practise. This would be another reason to choose to buy from a Tier-1 supplier.
When buying from shops on the streets, a very basic test to check whether the label matches the output is measuring the panel size. Normally you would expect roughly 160Wp for each square meter of surface area. If a solar panel measures 60cm * 100cm and has a label for 120Wp you are probably not buying a 120Wp solar module.
Which charge controller to use very much depends on the overall system design. Solar Charge Controllers are only used in DC-coupled off-grid systems.
MPPT or PWM - Whether to use a Maximum Power Point Tracking solar charge controllers or to use Pulse Width Modulation solar charge controllers mainly depends on the system size. The cheaper PWM charge controllers are mainly recommended for small systems with maximum a few solar modules. They require a solar module which matches the voltage of the battery. Read more about the difference here.
Voltage - The voltage depends on the system design. Most charge controllers have options for being integrated in systems with multiple system voltages (12, 24 and 48V). The actual charging voltage is dynamic and depends on the settings of the charge controller.
Rated Charge Current - Depending on the voltage, the rated charge current determines at which rate the batteries can be charged. The optimal rate depends on the specifications of the connected batteries and solar panels.
Getting a good quality solar charge controller normally pays off in the long run. A solar charge controller can do little harm to the solar panels, however, a bad quality charge controllers (or the wrong settings) can greatly damage what is normally the most expensive part of a solar power system: the batteries.
Morningstar is an American company which specialized in solar charge controllers and have been optimizing their robust products for the past 25 years. Victron Energy also has the complete range with the additional benefit that it is possible to use only one monitoring solution when also using an inverter. The German company Steca also has a good reputation, however, does not seem to be used that much in Africa.
In most off-grid solar power systems the battery is the most expensive component. Choosing the right one (and combining it into a solid system design) will determine whether the system is going to last only 6 months or up to 15 years. Currently, the most common battery type is still based on lead-acid technology, however, it will not take too long before li-ion will start taking market share.
Flooded Lead-acid batteries - Flooded batteries generally need to be filled up with battery water (demineralized water) once in a while. When well maintained, the lifespan of these batteries are slightly longer than AGM and Gel batteries.
AGM Lead-acid batteries - AGM, standing for Absorbed Glass Mat, are batteries which are most commonly used for small off-grid solar power installations. They hardly require any maintenance which makes them good in applications where there are no technicians or caretakers around.
Gel Lead-acid batteries - Gel batteries are generally the most expensive lead-acid battery type. They also do not require any maintenance and perform slightly better with higher ambient temperatures.
Li-ion batteries have a normal lifespan, depending upon application and type, of between 7 and 15 years. Until a few years ago it still made more economic sense to buy Lead-acid batteries and replace them every 3-5 years than buying Li-Ion. However, due to the rapid cost decline of Li-Ion batteries, it is now more economical to go with Li-Ion batteries when the batteries are expected to be used for a long time. The upfront investment is still higher, however, the total cost of ownership or cost/kWh stored is lower.
Voltage - Normally the system voltage is determined from the system design. 12V, 24V and 48V are most common. To reach these voltages one can choose either 2V or 12V (and sometimes 6V) battery cells connected in series, parallel or both. As a rule of thumb it is good not to connect more than 4 battery (strings) in parallel.
Amp Hour (Ah) - The Amp Hour rating of a battery tells you how much energy it can store. It is useful to multiply with the voltage in order to compare different batteries. A 12V battery of 200Ah has the same capacity as a 6V battery of 400ah (both 12V * 200Ah = 2400Wh or 2,4kWh). Please note that the actual storage capacity depends on many factors including DoD, discharge rate and temperature.
Depth of Discharge (DoD) - The level to which a battery is discharged is the Depth of Discharge. As a general rule, it is not recommended to discharge lead-acid batteries more than 50% to avoid damaging the batteries and decreasing the lifespan. This means that the above mentioned 2,4 kWh battery actually only has a usable capacity of 1,2 kWh. Li-Ion batteries can normally be discharged much more, generally up to 80 or 100%.
Number of cycles - The "number of cycles" or "cycle life" is the amount of "cycles" a battery lasts. One cycle is one discharge of the battery to a specific DoD. Batteries are able to perform many more cycles to a low DoD (for example 20%) compared with a high DoD (80%). Though the cycle life is sometimes stated on the datasheet, be wary of trusting the stated cycle life as there is an incentive for the manufacturer to inflate this number. At 50% DoD the cycle life for Lead-acid batteries can vary from 300 - 3000 cycles (1 - 8 years), Li-Ion batteries are generally able to last for 2000 - 8000 cycles (6 - 20 years) at 80 or 100% DoD. Aside from DoD the cycle life also heavily depends on ambient temperature and the charging pattern.
When looking at datasheet of a battery one can see many more characteristics. Finding the right battery type and quantity for your project can best be done by someone with a lot of experience in doing so.
As Li-Ion batteries are not used that much as of yet, there is no clear market leader. At an increasing rate they are integrated into the solar home systems, however, these systems are sold under one brand name (instead of multiple individual components).
Smaller DC-coupled systems normally do not use an inverter as all the connected appliances would run on DC-power. Larger systems DC-coupled systems which power AC-appliances do need an inverter. In case it is also necessary to be able to charge the batteries when the sun is not shining, a inverter/charger is necessary. An inverter/charger can for example be connected to a generator or the grid.
AC-Coupled battery based systems use at least one PV-inverter and one inverter/charger. Read a further explanation between the differences between AC-Coupled and DC-Coupled systems here <link to the process>. When the system is not combined with a battery, and is used for direct self-consumption or grid feed-in, this only requires the PV-inverter.
Nominal output - The nominal output determines how many and which appliances you can power with the inverter. With a 2000W inverter you can power one 2000W hair dryer or four hundred 5W LEDbulbs. Normally inverters can provide a higher output for a limited time period.
Charging current - An inverter/charger can also charge the batteries using AC-Power from a generator or the grid. How fast it can charge the batteries will depend on the charging current.
Nominal output - The nominal output (in watt or kW), determines how much DC-power can be converted into AC-power. Normally it is recommended that the size of the PV-inverter is slightly lower than the size of the solar array. For 6000Wp of solar modules, a 5000W PV-inverter is normally a good fit. This is due to the fact that solar modules rarely produce more than 80% of their rated output (only on a very cold, sunny day they might).
For AC-coupled battery based systems SMA Solar Technology have been the clear market leaders with a extensive product portfolio and a good reputation for quality. Another company with a more limited product portfolio but also a good reputation is Schneider Electric. When there is no battery integrated in the system, SMA is still a good option, however, there are also good value brands like Huawei, SolarEdge and Ginlong Solis.
For DC-coupled systems, Victron Energy has a wide range of inverters and inverter/chargers and dealers can be found in most African countries. Likewise, Magnum and Outback inverters are often available, however, their product range is more limited. There are a lot of Chinese/Indian brands of inverters, however, they still have to gain a good reputation for quality in most African countries.
Specialized solar mounting systems, often made of steel or aluminium, ensure the solar panels stay in position. When possible, it advised to go for a roofmount as this is cheaper and ensures the solar panels are better protected from theft. Whether a roofmount is possible, however, depends on the orientation, pitch and structural quality of the roof.
The benefit of a groundmount is that the solar panels can be placed in the optimal orientation and pitch. A groundmount is usually fixated to the ground by pouring concrete.
When solar modules were still more expensive, mounting structures which could follow the sun were popular as this would increase output. These days, however, it is normally more economical to just add some additional solar modules to get to the same output.
A good solar installer ensures that proper cables and connectors are used. This for example means UV-resistant solar-cable to connect the solar modules or armoured cable when putting cable underground. Especially in low-voltage systems with high current it is important to use cables with a high cross-section/diameter.
Since breakers do add costs to the system, they are often left out of a design. They are essential, however, to ensure the system is protected in case of a for example a short circuit, and that you can ensure to be able to work on a system safely.
As can be seen from this map, the area around the equator in Africa is one of the most active areas in the world with regards to lightning strikes. Aside from proper grounding, it is important to protect your equipment from lightning strikes. This can be done to various protection levels but always starts with a proper risk analysis.
Due to the less predictable nature of solar energy it is often required to build in some redundancy in off-grid systems as it is not often accepted not to have any power during a period of high cloud cover. This redundancy can be achieved by increasing the amount of batteries / solar panels. However, especially for larger systems, often it is still more cost effective to include a generator as part of the energy mix.
Due to the fact that in many countries in Africa the grid has been unreliable and does not extend to all areas, there are plenty of suppliers of generators. In deciding which one to use it is important to check the functionality of the control panel of the generator and whether this is compatible with the inverter you are using (to ensure it is possible to automatically start and stop the generator.


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Meteora trip from Corfu At 06:30 we will cross to the mainland with the local ferry and head towards Meteora, for a a visiting tour of some of the most spectacular monasteries of the Orthodox faith, built on top of pure line stone pillars . We cross the mountainous area of Epirus and after a 2,5 hrs drive we will arrive in Meteora. A trip to Meteora offers the unique experience of nature's grandeur in conjunction with history, architecture and man's everlasting desire to connect with the Divine. From the early Christian times, the Meteora vertical cliffs were regarded as the perfect place to achieve absolute isolation, to discover peace and harmony and, thus, to support man's eternal struggle for spiritual elevation. Meteora is a truly inspiring and sensational setting of overwhelming rock formations, but one must also be prepared to expect that this trip is much more than merely visiting an exquisite landscape. It is a pilgrimage to a holy place for all Christians around the world. Meteora has become a preservation ark for the 2000-year-old Christian Orthodox creed. The gigantic rocks of Meteora are perched above the town of Kalambaka, at a maximum height of 400 m (1200 ft). The most interesting summits are decorated with historical monasteries, included in the World Heritage List of Unesco. Only 6 of them have made it through the centuries, from an initial estimated number of 24. Mostly dating to the 14th and until the 16th century, these monasteries were built by monks who were previously hermits in the area, living in individual caves. Once united, these monks took months and years to carry the construction material to the top of rocks, using ropes, folding ladders, nets and baskets, and with much determination. They then proceeded to build monasteries that deserve everybody's awe. The monasteries had no access to electricity and water until recently and the monks and nuns have been long trained in obtaining efficiency. Visit the monasteries, even if your interests are not deeply religious. It is the only way to enrich your feelings of spirituality that this area already exudes, no matter how long or brief your sojourn in our beautiful land. Visit in the largest of the monasteries the " Megalo Meteoro" with our guide . Later we will stop in Kalambaka for lunch and free time. Return in Corfu about 20:00.
Météores au départ de Corfou Vue d'ensemble La durée du voyage est jusqu'à 12 heures. Départ du port de Corfou à 06:30 et retour à 20:00. Nous visiterons les rochers des Météores et deux monastères. Plus tard, temps libre à Kalambaka pour le déjeuner et retour à Corfou dans la soiré !!!


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On World Food Day: Let's Boycott and Ban Factory Farms
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Welcome back to "The Jungle." That's how writer Kim Kelly ends the article she penned recently for The New Republic.
"The Jungle" refers to Upton Sinclair's exposé-disguised-as novel, published in 1906, which revealed the atrocious conditions—for humans and animals—in U.S. slaughterhouses
The book ultimately led to federal regulations (within four months of the novel's publication) which forced the owners of meatpacking plants to improve the dangerous and disgusting working conditions endured by those unfortunate enough to work in the animal slaughter business.
"Welcome back" refers to the Trump administration's success in turning back the clock, making conditions worse—for workers in corporate-owned slaughterhouses and for consumers who eat the meat processed there.
Kelly's article is one of two hot-off-the-presses news stories that shine a light on the darkest of industries—industrial meat production—and reveal how our federal regulatory agencies continue to enable industrial meat producers to thrive in what Pulitzer Prize-winning Chris Hedges recently referred to as the "Age of Radical Evil."
October 16 was World Food Day. So we thought it fitting to remind consumers why it's critical to boycott industrially produced meat, and why we should never give up the battle to end factory farming, once and for all.
USDA: worker and consumer safety an 'unnecessary obstacle'
The article in the New Republic takes aim at the decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to allow pork processing plants to increase their line speeds—a move that almost guarantees that the already-dangerous job of working in a slaughterhouse will become even more dangerous.
That's bad enough. But the new regulations, set to take effect in December, also cut—by 40 percent—the number of government inspectors at pork plants.
So who will inspect the meat? To make sure it's safe for consumers? Processing plant employees. Who oh-by-the-way have no training in food safety.
The Guardian also reported on the new line speed regulations, citing a statement by the USDA that setting limits on line speeds was an "unnecessary regulatory obstacle to industry innovation."
In other words, corporate profits outweigh the need to protect workers and consumers.
An investigation by the Guardian and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism last year found U.S. meat workers are already three times more likely to suffer serious harm than the average American worker.
Pork and beef workers were nearly seven times more likely to suffer repetitive strain injuries.
The investigators said that amputations, fractured fingers, second-degree burns and head trauma are "some of the serious injuries suffered by U.S. meat plant workers every week."
Ted Genoways, author of "The Chain: Farm, Factory, and the Fate of Our Food," told the Guardian this week:
"By allowing companies to run their production lines as fast as possible, the USDA is giving the green light to dramatically expanding the volume of meat production within an already strained system. In their own study group, this increased animal abuse, environmental violations, and work safety violations."
"And by giving yet another break to corporate interests, the USDA is also harming small farmers who are producing safer and healthier pork," he said.
Costco 'experiment' will fail consumers, farmers and the environment
Moving on from pork to poultry . . . mainstream media this month finally picked up on a story we've been covering for nearly two years.
CNN reported on plans by Costco to build the largest chicken factory farm operation in the world, in Nebraska. CNN called the plan an "experiment" and the "largest-scale tests of a store's ability to become its own meat supplier, adding that "there's no guarantee it will work."
We can't say if it will "work" for Costco. But we do know it won't work for consumers who value quality meat, for Nebraskans who like to drink clean water and breathe clean air, or for anyone concerned about the growing public health crisis caused by the reckless use of antibiotics on factory farms.
And it sure won't "work" for birds condemned to live out their short lives in filthy, stressful conditions with no chance of ever spending a day outside.
According to CNN:
The nearly 400,000 square-foot plant in Fremont will employ 950 workers. The plant will take 45 weeks to ramp up to full production. Once it's at full speed, the plant will process about 100 million chickens a year, or 40% of Costco's annual chicken needs. Costco will process around two million birds a week in Nebraska to supply to stores on the West Coast.
According to Nebraska-based GC Resolve, a grassroots community development, mobilization and education organization that opposes the Costco project, more than 21 million chickens will be housed in approximately 500 barns spread out over Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa, all upstream from the Omaha and Lincoln metro areas, creating public health concerns as litter will produce excess nutrients that will leach into Nebraska waterways.
GC Resolve has called for a boycott of Costco and a moratorium on factory farms.
Organic Consumers has also called for a boycott, and has asked consumers throughout the country to sign this petition telling Costco that consumers don't want more factory farms.
Nebraska Communities United, which also opposes the project, says this:
Industrial livestock production is NOT the future of Nebraska Agriculture and puts independent family farmers at risk. This extreme model of vertically integrated food production extracts wealth from rural communities, exploits farmers and workers alike, and degrades our land, air, and water. We want and are working toward a vibrant, regenerative agricultural system that produces quality food and quality employment for our communities. County zoning regulations in Nebraska are either non-existent or so weak as to provide almost no meaningful environmental, natural resource, or public health protections from the hazards posed by CAFOs.
Read this full list of concerns about the Costco project. For more on how vertical integration of the poultry industry exploits farmers, consumers and animals, and pollutes the environment, read "The Meat Racket," by Christopher Leonard.
Katherine Paul is associate director of the Organic Consumers Association (OCA). To keep up with OCA news and alerts, sign up for our newsletter.
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Nepal: Testing the future of emergency assistance
We've been part of the mobile money revolution for some time, and now our latest efforts are being tested in Nepal — one of the poorest countries in the world.
Quantifying impact: How data is changing the way we work
What happens when the development world collides with Silicon Valley? New technologies allow us to collect data that refines our approach to solving even bigger global problems.
What do we mean by 'Shared Value'?
CEO Neal Keny-Guyer on the future of NGOs: If we're going to create enduring solutions to poverty, we've got to bring the right partners together to tackle today's toughest challenges.
Indonesia, Uganda, Zimbabwe: Agri-Fin Mobile program provides big benefits on small phones
How Mercy Corps and local partners are bundling services on a unique mobile platform to help smallholder farmers boost their harvests and incomes.
Timor-Leste: Solar energy lights the way for rural families
Celeste da Silva and her husband Clementino grinned broadly as they held up the recent addition to their modest tin-roofed home. The source of their contentment? A simple solar light.
Mobile phones bring land ownership to indigenous farmers
How new technology is helping rural communities achieve greater equality.
Mercy Corps ranks among top 10 international NGOs for social innovation
Mercy Corps is proud to be recognized for its "leadership in using social innovation as an engine for sustainable development" by The Global Journal.
Guatemala: Juan Tista Toj, pharmacist in Guatemala
More pharmacies will begin serving remote villages thanks to a pilot programme that Mercy Corps and partners are taking to scale throughout the country.
Haiti: What does resilience look like?
Discussions at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting this week will focus on how to better prepare for and minimize disasters of the future. In Haiti, we've been investing in communities to do just that.
Haiti: Three years later, investing in the long-term
Since the January 2010 earthquake, Mercy Corps has reached more than 1.6 million people with lifesaving assistance. Now, we're investing in youth, small business owners and rural communities to build back stronger.


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Advancing the meeting and event industry.
The MPI Foundation is a non-profit organization that fuels the advancement of MPI members by providing them professional development and career opportunities through grants and scholarships. The MPI Foundation also propels the meeting and event industry forward by funding innovative research and pan-industry initiatives that support the strategic plan of MPI.
The MPI Foundation serves as a launch pad for our members, offering a network of job, leadership and professional development opportunities.
The MPI Foundation's scholarship programs offer educational and career opportunities that propel our members and the industry forward.
The MPI Foundation builds partnerships to inspire idea exchanges and to develop professional tools and research that enriches our industry.
The MPI Foundation lifts up and supports the careers of MPI members who cannot do so on their own. Career transitions, dealing with tight budgets or falling on hard times are all realities that can happen to any of us, and the MPI Foundation is here to provide opportunities to members in need through grants and scholarships.
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HB Cares helps young adults with autism gain experience in the meeting industry. Funds contributed by the MPI Foundation support the delivery of employment training and counseling, as well as support for the hotels who host work placements.
What's the relationship between MPI and the MPI Foundation?
MPI's heart and strength is in its members; the members who continually share with each other their knowledge and their passion for connecting people through meetings and events, and creating spaces for people to gather together and drive solutions. If MPI's heart is its members, the MPI Foundation exists to make that heart beat even stronger. Through funding and support, the MPI Foundation helps individuals within the MPI community by creating access to scholarships and grants and industry-leading research.
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How can I give back to the industry that I love?
It's as simple as a donation to the MPI Foundation. You'll support the health and future of the meeting and event industry and the MPI community.


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Q: What difference does it make to backup PostgreSQL before or after vacuum? What is the difference between performing a PostgreSQL backup before vacuuming the DB compared to after vacuuming the DB?

A: If your backup is done with pg_dump then there'll no difference. It might be slightly faster if you had lots of dead space leading to a better visibility and freespace map after vacuum, but generally not much.
If your backup is done with pg_basebackup or at the filesystem level then a vacuum full will reduce backup size. A regular vacuum generally won't make any difference.
If you plan to regularly vacuum full, consider setting a fillfactor of lower than 100% on your tables. Otherwise you'll take a serious performance hit on all regularly updated tables after each vacuum full run as PostgreSQL has to expand the tables it just shrunk.

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Q: How to set the second date picker's minimum date as first date picker's selected date in Odoo 10 There are two date fields in a view, I want the user to select a time range, let's pretend the user picks 2016-06-06 in the first datepicker, is it possible to disable all dates previous to 2016-06-06 in the second datepicker?
Something like this:

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Geoffrey Mujangi Bia (ur. 12 sierpnia 1989 w Kinszasie) – belgijski piłkarz pochodzenia kongijskiego występujący na pozycji pomocnika.

Kariera klubowa
Mujangi Bia urodził się w Zairze, ale jako dziecko emigrował z rodziną do Belgii. Tam jako junior rozpoczął treningi w klubie Union Saint-Gilloise. Potem grał w juniorskiej ekipie zespołów RSC Anderlecht oraz RSC Charleroi. W 2006 roku włączony do pierwszej drużyny RSC Charleroi. W Eerste klasse zadebiutował 17 grudnia 2006 w przegranym 0:1 meczu z SV Zulte-Waregem. 7 grudnia 2007 w przegranym 1:5 spotkaniu ze Standardem Liège strzelił pierwszego gola w trakcie gry w ekstraklasie.

W styczniu 2010 roku Mujangi Bia został wypożyczony do angielskiego Wolverhampton. W Premier League pierwszy mecz zaliczył 30 stycznia 2010 przeciwko Hull City (2:2).

Na początku maja 2011 roku podpisał trzyletni kontrakt z belgijskim Standardem Liège, który będzie obowiązywał od sezonu 2011/12. W 2012 roku został wypożyczony do Watfordu. W 2015 przeszedł do FC Sion. W 2017 przeszedł do Kayserisporu, a w 2018 wypożyczono go do Akhisar Belediyespor. W sezonie 2018/2019 grał w KSC Lokeren, a w sezonie 2019/2020 w Maccabi Petach Tikwa.

Kariera reprezentacyjna
W reprezentacji Belgii Mujangi Bia zadebiutował 29 maja 2009 w zremisowanym 1:1 towarzyskim meczu z Chile.

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Piłkarze Standardu Liège
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Piłkarze FC Sion
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Piłkarze Akhisar Belediyespor
Piłkarze KSC Lokeren
Piłkarze Maccabi Petach Tikwa
Urodzeni w 1989
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The 2015 Holiday's are here!
Cannot believe it is Christmas week!
On Sunday I went to a cookie swap at a friend's house... This is the second year in a row that I have slapped some cookies together at the last minute. Not really the best idea when you are bringing them to the host who is a published cookbook author. Good news; they tasted delicious and the party was just lovely... the bad news is they were slightly over cooked and my decorating job was easily accepted as ila's handy work.
With today marking the official start of vacation, we have a few loose ends to wrap up all while trying to relax and drink holiday drinks. Mainly wrapping and cleaning the house needs to happen. Although tonight there is a mysterious smell in the laundry / utility area that we suspect is from all the rain we had today. I'm just ignoring that and burning candles. A plumber the day before Christmas eve just sounds like too much to throw on top. I hope things are relaxing for you this week.
Ps... Here is our tree in 2014 , 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010.


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Inspired by different aspects of nature, EuHabitat is a residential community that addresses the desire to live in harmony with nature. The mix of living units of different sizes and types are distributed throughout the site, offering a variety of conditions to meet different needs. A variety of interior and exterior spaces are generated with varying degrees of access and privacy. Thus each component opens up its interior to the nature, embracing the water, weather, sunlight and breezes, effectively integrating architecture with the elements.
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Geografía

Costa Rica

 Playa Hermosa, playa en Guanacaste.
 Playa Hermosa, playa en Puntarenas.

España
 Hermosa, localidad de Cantabria.

Estados Unidos

 Hermosa, población en Nuevo México.
 Hermosa, área comunitaria de Chicago, Illinois.
 Hermosa, pueblo de Dakota del Sur.
 Hermosa Beach, playa de California.

Filipinas
 Hermosa, municipio de Bataan.

Uruguay

 Playa Hermosa, localidad balnearia

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1000th Super Puma Delivered to Bundespolizei
The German Federal Police, Bundespolizei, received the fourth and last H215 / AS332L1e ordered in 2016. This is the 1000th Super Puma helicopter built in Marignane, France since type' first flight in 1978 by then Aerospatiale
Airbus Helicopters, September 09, 2019 - Marignane - Airbus Helicopters has delivered its 1,000th Super Puma helicopter: a twin-engine multi-role H215 assembled in Marignane, France, and handed over to the German Federal Police (Bundespolizei) to support the German Havarie Command, which manages maritime emergencies off of Germany's coast.
This delivery completes the German Federal Police's order for four H215s, the first three of which were delivered in December 2018, and increases the German Federal Police's Super Puma fleet to 23, including 19 AS332 L1s, making the police force one of the largest operators of Super Pumas in the world today.
"The Super Puma family of civil and military helicopters has consistently performed well thanks to its ability to appeal to many different mission segments, whether you're fighting fires, building power lines, transporting troops, or saving lives in extreme environments," said Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters.
"Thanks to our close partnerships with long-standing customers like the German Federal Police, who we are honoured will operate our 1000th Super Puma, we are able to continuously improve so that this important product continues to meet the evolving market needs for decades to come."
Today, the Super Puma is operated by nearly 100 customers in 59 countries representing all regions of the world. The Super Puma family is composed of the H215 and H225 for the civil market, produced by Airbus Helicopters for law enforcement, aerial work, search and rescue, offshore transport and governmental missions, and appreciated for their versatility and ability to operate in extreme environmental conditions. In the military sector, Airbus Helicopters offers the H215M and H225M for search and rescue, troop transport, special ops and utility missions, among others.
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import type {
	ListItem,
	Progress,
	TestData
} from "types";
import {
	allExpectedRow,
	allIncompleteRow,
	allMissedRow,
	allRecordedRow
} from "settings";
import {
	checkProgress,
	firstListItem,
	footerLabel,
	footerRightButton,
	headerLabel,
	headerLeftButton,
	headerRightButton,
	lastListItem,
	list,
	listItem,
	listItems
} from "e2e";
import type { EpisodeStatus } from "models";
import { watched } from "episode";

const reports: { status: EpisodeStatus | "Incomplete"; selector: string; }[] = [
	{ status: "Recorded", selector: allRecordedRow },
	{ status: "Expected", selector: allExpectedRow },
	{ status: "Missed", selector: allMissedRow },
	{ status: "Incomplete", selector: allIncompleteRow }
];

describe("Report", (): void => {
	reports.forEach(({ status, selector }): void => {
		describe(`All ${status}`, (): void => {
			let expectedItems: ListItem[];

			before((): void => {
				let data: TestData;

				if ("Incomplete" === status) {
					data = {
						programs: [
							{
								programName: "Program Z",
								series: [
									{
										episodes: [
											{ status: "Watched" },
											{ status: "Watched" }
										]
									},
									{
										seriesName: "Series C",
										episodes: [
											{ status: "Watched" },
											{ status: "Watched" },
											{}
										]
									},
									{
										seriesName: "Series B",
										episodes: [
											{ status: "Watched" },
											{}
										]
									},
									{ episodes: [] }
								]
							},
							{
								programName: "Program A",
								series: [
									{
										seriesName: "Series A",
										episodes: [
											{ status: "Watched" },
											{ status: "Watched" },
											{ status: "Recorded" },
											{ status: "Expected" },
											{ status: "Missed" },
											{}
										]
									},
									{ episodes: [{}] }
								]
							}
						]
					};

					expectedItems = [
						{ label: "Program A:Series A", progress: { watched: 2, recorded: 1, expected: 1, noStatus: 2 } },
						{ label: "Program Z:Series B", progress: { watched: 1, noStatus: 1 } },
						{ label: "Program Z:Series C", progress: { watched: 2, noStatus: 1 } }
					];
				} else {
					data = {
						programs: [
							{
								programName: "Program Z",
								series: [
									{
										seriesName: "Series C",
										episodes: [
											{ status },
											{},
											{ status }
										]
									},
									{
										seriesName: "Series B",
										episodes: [
											{ status },
											{}
										]
									},
									{ episodes: [] }
								]
							},
							{
								programName: "Program A",
								series: [
									{
										seriesName: "Series A",
										episodes: [
											{ status },
											{ status }
										]
									},
									{ episodes: [{}] }
								]
							}
						]
					};

					expectedItems = [
						{ label: "Program A:Series A", progress: { [status.toLowerCase()]: 2 } },
						{ label: "Program Z:Series B", progress: { [status.toLowerCase()]: 1 } },
						{ label: "Program Z:Series C", progress: { [status.toLowerCase()]: 2 } }
					];
				}

				cy.createTestData(data);
			});

			beforeEach((): void => {
				cy.visit("/");
				cy.get(footerRightButton).click();
				cy.get(selector).click();
			});

			describe("header", (): void => {
				it(`should show 'All ${status}' as the label`, (): void => {
					cy.get(headerLabel).should("have.text", `All ${status}`);
				});

				it("should navigate to the Settings view when the left button is clicked", (): void => {
					cy.get(headerLeftButton).should("have.text", "Settings");
					cy.get(headerLeftButton).click();
					cy.get(headerLabel).should("have.text", "Settings");
				});
			});

			describe("content", (): void => {
				it("should display an item for each series", (): void => {
					cy.get(listItems).should("have.length", expectedItems.length);

					cy.get(listItems).each((item: HTMLLIElement, index: number): void => {
						const { label, progress } = expectedItems[index];

						cy.wrap(item).within((): void => {
							cy.get(listItem).should("contain.text", label);
							checkProgress(progress);
						});
					});
				});

				it("should navigate to the Episodes view when a list item is clicked", (): void => {
					cy.get(firstListItem).click();
					cy.get(headerLabel).should("have.text", "Program A : Series A");
				});
			});

			describe("footer", (): void => {
				it("should show the database version as the label", (): void => {
					cy.get(footerLabel).should("have.text", "v1");
				});
			});

			describe("edit episode", (): void => {
				let progress: Progress | undefined;

				beforeEach((): Cypress.Chainable<JQuery> => cy.get(lastListItem).click());

				it("should not update the Report view if the changes are cancelled", (): void => {
					[,,{ progress }] = expectedItems;

					cy.get(firstListItem).click();
					cy.get(`#${"Incomplete" === status ? "watched" : status.toLowerCase()}`).click();
					cy.get(headerLeftButton).click();
					cy.get(headerLeftButton).click();
					cy.get(lastListItem).within((): void => checkProgress(progress));
				});

				it("should update the Report view if the changes are saved", (): void => {
					cy.get(firstListItem).click();

					if ("Incomplete" === status) {
						progress = { watched: 1, noStatus: 2 };
						cy.get(watched).click();
					} else {
						progress = { [status.toLowerCase()]: 1 };
						cy.get(`#${status.toLowerCase()}`).click();
					}

					cy.get(headerRightButton).click();
					cy.get(headerLeftButton).click();
					cy.get(lastListItem).within((): void => checkProgress(progress));
				});

				if ("Incomplete" === status) {
					it("should not show a series that is no longer Incomplete", (): void => {
						cy.get(firstListItem).click();
						cy.get(watched).click();
						cy.get(headerRightButton).click();
						cy.get(lastListItem).click();
						cy.get(watched).click();
						cy.get(headerRightButton).click();
						cy.get(headerLeftButton).click();
						cy.get(list).should("not.contain.text", "Program Z:Series C");
					});
				} else {
					it(`should not show a series that no longer has any ${status} episodes`, (): void => {
						cy.get(lastListItem).click();
						cy.get(`#${status.toLowerCase()}`).click();
						cy.get(headerRightButton).click();
						cy.get(headerLeftButton).click();
						cy.get(list).should("not.contain.text", "Program Z:Series C");
					});
				}
			});
		});
	});
});

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John, from the UK, wanted the wow factor for his girlfriend from Brazil, Xio, but didn't know how to achieve it.
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We had one place in mind, and that was Shangri-la at The Shard, for it's epic views of the city of London.
But just doing it there wasn't enough, so we came up with the idea of a proposal in the clouds, playing on the theme that The Shard is high up in the sky.
We asked our favourite balloon company, Bubblegum Balloons, to supply the amazing masterpiece for this proposal.
We created the biggest cloud ever made by the company to sit as the backdrop for the proposal, as well as a decorated hot balloon to represent their love in the clouds.
The whole place was decorated with white decorations to match the elegant feel of the clouds, with white petals, candles and a majestic Marry Me sign placed in the Shangri-la room.
We chose the Ren Ballroom in the Shangri-la as the perfect location for this proposal, as it's the best room in the house with the most impressive views of London, overlooking Tower Bridge and the River Thames
Once we had finished decorating the room, Xio arrived in a Mclaren, and thought she was meeting John at the hotel for a romantic dinner for two. Once she arrived, she was helped out of the sports car and taken to her surprise.
As they opened the double doors to the ballroom, a harpist began to play All of Me by John Legend and serenaded the couple throughout.
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Rick Perry, Texas Governor told the Dallas Morning News that his alma Texas A&M is in discussions with the South East Conference (SEC) to switch to that conference and leave the Big 12.
"I'll be real honest with you. I just read about it the same time as y'all did...As far as I know, conversations are being had," said Perry. "That's frankly all I know. I just refer you to the university and the decision-makers over there."
Texas A&M are said to be unhappy with the recruiting edge the Longhorn Network will provide to the University of Texas.
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Karen Tappin Saunderson has been an entrepreneur ever since she was a college student putting together gift baskets for parents to send to their children. While working as a high school teacher in New York, she continued to sell the baskets at selected times of the year in shopping malls.
"One year," says Tappin Saunderson, 29, "my husband, Damani, and I put together spa gift baskets with shampoos, scrubs, fragrances, and so on. The response was overwhelming. As a result, in 2004, we rented retail space nearby and opened Karen's Body Beautiful." The couple used $45,000 of their savings to finance their new boutique, but they came up a few thousand dollars short. They couldn't afford a kitchen in the new space so they had to prepare their products at home and carry them around the corner.
"Fortunately," says Tappin Saunderson, "we were able to get a micro-loan, which paid for a kitchen on the premises. Not only has this made our lives easier, but our new kitchen has become a huge draw. Our store is something of a local tourist attraction, where people come to watch us work, and they usually buy something when they're here."
A new kitchen may not be the answer to every business owner's problems but an appetite for more capital is a familiar feeling. This appetite, though, is often hard to satisfy from traditional sources. Bank loans can be difficult for African American entrepreneurs to snare without adequate collateral, proven cash flow, or good credit history. Thus, small business owners frequently are forced to turn to expensive credit card debt or friends-and-family financing, which can create touchy, personal problems.
Those aren't the only financing alternatives, however. BLACK ENTERPRISE takes a look at three nontraditional sources for raising money: micro-lending, angel investments, and accounts receivable financing. These alternate sources of funding can provide crucial cash as long as entrepreneurs know the true costs of accepting what seem to be pennies from heaven.
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As the name suggests, micro-lenders make very small loans to emerging companies. A micro-loan helped Tappin Saunderson make her move away from home-brewed products. "I saw a newspaper ad, went to a one-day workshop, and was assigned to a group," she recalls. "Some of the group discussions helped me with marketing and publicity ideas. I applied for a $3,000 loan, which I used to pay for my in-store kitchen."
The new kitchen, Tappin Saunderson reports, helped business so much that she was able to repay her $3,000 loan early. "I have since received another loan, for $5,500, which I used to increase my inventory and ramp-up for Christmas."
Tappin Saunderson obtained her micro-loan from Project Enterprise, a micro-lender that supports and develops entrepreneurs and small businesses in underresourced communities in New York City. "We don't require collateral and we don't do credit checks," says Arva Rice, executive director of Project Enterprise in New York. "We've made over $500,000 worth of loans in seven years, with a 93% record of current repayment."
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After the successful album MKNM: Mga Kwento ng Makata, here comes "Liham at Lihim," Gloc-9's second album under Universal Records. Scroll down to read more details on Gloc-9's album launching at Eastwood City on October 26.
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Professor Brian Cox & Andrew Cohen
Recommended for viewing on a colour tablet.
Professor Brian Cox is back with another insightful and mind-blowing exploration of space. This time he shows us our universe as we've never seen it before.
13.7 billion years old. 93 billion light years wide. It contains over 100 billion galaxies, each containing hundreds of billions of stars. This infinite, vast and complex Universe has been the subject of human fascination and scientific exploration for thousands of years. The wonders of the Universe might seem alien to us and impossible to understand, but away from the telescopes, the labs and the white coats, Professor Brian Cox uses the evidence found in the natural world around us to explain its simple truths.
The same laws of light, gravity, time, matter and energy that govern us here on Earth are the same as those applied in the Universe. Using his expert knowledge and his infectious enthusiasm, Professor Cox shows us that if we can understand the impact of these governing laws on Earth it will bring us a step closer to an understanding of our Universe.
Praise for Professor Brian Cox's previous books:
'If you didn't utter a wow watching the TV, you will while reading the book.'
'Engaging, ambitious and creative'
'In this book of the acclaimed BBC2 TV series, Professor Cox shows us the cosmos as we have never seen it before – a place full of the most bizarre and powerful natural phenomena.'
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'Will entertain and delight … what a priceless gift that would be.'
Professor Brian Cox, OBE is a particle physicist, a Royal Society research fellow, and a professor at the University of Manchester as well as researcher on one of the most ambitious experiments on Earth, the ATLAS experiment on the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland. He is best known to the public as a science broadcaster and presenter of the highly popular BBC2 series 'Wonders of the Solar System'. He was also the keyboard player in the UK pop band D:Ream in the 1990s.
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Definitive nectophore [Hippopodius hippopus ]: horseshoe- shaped. The four rounded dorsal knobs vary in size and the inner two may be almost imperceptible (or absent, as in the very first definitive nectophore to be developed). The nectosac is relatively large, and a rête, which is largest in the younger nectophores, is present on the ventral canal.
Juveniles: the nectosac of larval nectophore [H.hippopus-larval] has only two radial canals. A rête is present in the younger nectophore.
Whole polygastric stage [H.hippopus-polygastric ], and photo [H.hippopus-photo].
The nectophores emit bright bioluminescent flashes when stimulated. The definitive nectophores often go opaque when preserved.
Nectophore up to 220 mm in diameter.
Epipelagic species, mainly occurring at depths down to 300 m.
Complete polygastric phases are often found in net collections.
Hippopodius hippopus has a widespread distribution throughout the World's oceans and the Mediterranean Sea.
Fraser, J.H., 1950. List of rare exotic species found in the plankton by the Scottish research vessels in 1949. Annales Biologiques, Vol. VI: 95-99. Conseil Permanent pour l'Exploration de la Mer, Kopenhagen.
Totton, A.K. and J.H. Fraser, 1956e. Siphonophora. Suborder: Calycophorae. Family: Hippopodiidae. Fiches d'Identification du Zooplancton, 59 (1955). Conseil International pour l'Exploration de la Mer, Kopenhagen.


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Taylor Nolan Wiki, Age, Height, Boyfriend, Biography, Family & More
Taylor Nolan (born July 10, 1993) is an American Mental Health Counselor, Reality Television Personality and Instagram Star from Seattle, Washington. She gained fame after appearing on the 21st season of a reality show named "The Bachelor".
Taylor appeared on Nick Viall's season of The Bachelor. Furthermore, the 25-year-old reality TV star also cast in the spin-off "Bachelor in Paradise".
In August 2017, she also engaged her boyfriend Derek Peth (American Banker and TV Personality). Derek also remained Nolan's co-star in Bachelor in Paradise. He proposed her immediately after the show.
However, Taylor ended her relationship with her ex-fiance. They also called off their engagement in the summers of 2018. The former couple also released a joint statement and announced about their break up. Recently, Nolan confirmed about the news that she is again dating a new beau.
However, the celebrity didn't announce about her new love's name. But Taylor calls him "Canada Man". He is starting a new business in Los Angeles. The love partner often spent time together.
Trivia, Parents & Before Fame
The reality TV star was born on the 10th of July 1993 in Seattle, Washington, The USA. As of 2018, Taylor Nolan's age is 25 years. Her mother name is Crystal Byal but we have no information about her father.
Furthermore, she is the only child of her parents. The model belongs to North American ethnicity. She first attended Stevenson University and received a degree with majoring in Mental Health Counseling.
Moreover, Taylor graduated from Johns Hopkins University with an M.S. in Mental Health Counseling. In the initial days of her career, Taylor worked as a mental health counselor in Seattle, Washington.
Real Full Birth Name Taylor Nolan.
Nick name Taylor.
Profession Mental Health Counselor, Reality TV Personality and Instagram Star.
Famous for appearing in the reality shows named "The Bachelor" and "Bachelor in Paradise".
Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday July 10, 1993.
Birthplace/Hometown Seattle, Washington, The USA.
Ethnicity North American.
Religion Christianity.
Current Residence Los Angeles, California, United States.
Bra Size 34B.
Shoe Size (US) 6.
Tattoo details? Will Update.
Eye Color Dark Brown.
Hair Color Dark Brown.
Parents Father: Name not available.
Mother: Crystal Byal.
Siblings None.
Marital Status Unmarried (Engaged Once).
Dating History? Derek Peth.
Boyfriend Will update.
Husband/Spouse Name None.
Highest Qualification Graduate.
School High School in Seattle.
College/ University 1. Johns Hopkins University.
2. Stevenson University.
Favorite Celebrities Actor: Robert Pattinson.
Actress: Emma Watson.
Dream Holiday Destination Miami.
Favorite Color Black.
Love to do Travel and Photography.
Favorite Food Mexican Cuisine.
Net worth (approx.) $450,000 US dollars (As of 2018).
Annual Income & Earnings Under Review.
Office Address Not Known
Home Details Will Update.
Mobile or Phone Number N.A.
Official Website None.
Some Lesser Known Facts about Taylor Nolan
Her followers on Instagram are 267+ k.
She also did professional underwear modeling in the past.
Furthermore, Taylor also has a step-father named Jason who was in the US Air Force.
Taylor Nolan height is around 5 Feet 4 Inches tall (163 centimeters) and her body weight is 52 kilograms (114 Pounds) approximately.
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Financial Details: Her estimated Net worth is $450,000 US Dollars, as of 2018.
During her time on The Bachelor, she engaged in a fight with Corinne Olympios which gained a lot of controversies.
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Q: How to confirm that a sample of "random" numbers is representative of larger set using Excel? Say I have a set of 1 million user IDs, and I pull 10,000 "randomly chosen" IDs from that set using a SQL function such as:
NewID()
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Is there any way to use Excel to generate a bitmap or other visual representation to confirm that my number set is indeed "random", or rather, an evenly distributed sample of my larger set?

A: I would group the full set of 1 million ID's into 10 groups of 100,000 each.  I would then map the 10,000 samples into these groups.
If the draw was truly random, we expect each group would contain approximately 1,000 samples.


A good leader sets clear expectations.
One of the challenges of leadership is in motivating others to achieve goals. But this is essential in making progress in your organization. It is especially important that the two people be on the same page as they work together. Brian Tracy said "Whatever we expect with confidence becomes our own self-fulfilling prophecy." With that in mind, why would a good leader fail to share his expectations with those who report to him?
Some things are critical to your success.
Set specific, relevant goals. Vague goals do not help anyone achieve the desired end. I have written before about the time during an annual review when a supervisor told me I needed to be more proactive. When I asked for clarification so I knew what to focus on, I was told "just be more proactive." I pursued that goal for a year, but not in the direction my supervisor had wanted. I still don't know exactly what was wanted.
Set deadlines and checkpoints. A good goal must have a target date. And frequently there are intermediate steps that should be checked. Sometimes it is just good to have a progress check. These should be discussed together so that expectations are clear. There is nothing worse than being called in to account for progress on a goal without warning, and being chastised because you are not on track. Just as runners measure their split times at given points, leaders must also take measure periodically and give meaningful feedback to their team members.
Make sure that the metrics for measuring progress are clearly understood. Thomas S. Monson has said "Where performance is measured, performance improves. Where performance is measured and reported, the rate of improvement accelerates." But both sides must be using the same measuring stick. I was once called out (at an unscheduled checkpoint) for falling short on a goal. By the measurements I used, the numbers had doubled from the previous year; I thought I was making good progress. But that wasn't how my supervisor saw it. Be clear on what you are measuring and how you will measure it.
Praise progress, and don't focus on shortcomings. Dale Carnegie taught to begin with praise and honest appreciation, then to call attention to people's mistakes indirectly. The phrase that has stuck with me for 40 years is "Be hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise." He also suggested that the leader give the other person a fine reputation to live up to.
Never ever blindside anyone in an evaluation, not even in a crisis situation. This goes along with the clearly defined checkpoints and clear metrics. If you must call an additional intermediate meeting, give the individual some indication of what will be discussed (maybe not if you are firing the individual with cause). If he or she can prepare, the meeting will more productive for both of you.
Isn't that a significant part of leadership? We must show trust as well as earn it. In setting clear expectations of others we are doing both.
Have clear expectations, and make them known!
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Gainey values bounce back . . . Following the great depression of the 1930's, US home prices began a steady and relentless rise, gaining an average of 4 to 5 percent per year all the way up to 2008. As we all know, that's when home appreciation hit a bump in the road. We all lived through that agonizing real estate crash of 2008-2011 with foreclosures and short sales everywhere. If you want a refresher on just what really happened, go see the movie The Big Short (or read the book). Then again, maybe you don't want to be reminded of the details!
But the good news is that real estate values seem to have steadied out again. And in fact, check out the chart above that shows the real estate values in Gainey Ranch starting at the end of 2003 up through the end of 2015. Here's the interesting thing about these values . . . if you had purchased the average property in Gainey Ranch at the end of 2003 and then sold that average property at the end of 2015, you would have achieved an average price increase of 4% over those 12 years. And that's taking the crash of 2008-2011 into account! In other words, real estate values seem to have settled right back to their historical appreciation range of 4-5% per year! Not bad.
As an interesting aside, the Dow Jones Industrial average over that same period rose an average of about 8.5% . . . roughly double real estate values. But if you need a roof over your head, an investment in Gainey Ranch real estate has done pretty well!


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The refurbishment of the car park was one of the first steps in the regeneration of New Covent Garden Market; a project which is projected to take 10 years at a cost of £2 billion.
Appropriately for a flower and fruit market, BDP designed a green wall facade. Lang+Fulton's Stereo-3 panels were chosen to clad three elevations of the 7-storey car park, sections of which will become covered in ivy.
The design incorporated an aluminium box section framework and feature panels as well as open spaces to create added interest.
In total Lang+Fulton supplied 422 grating panels in various sizes up to 2510mm high to cover an area of 1296m2. The grating panels were framed at the top and bottom with bent over lugs for fixing to the aluminium uprights.


http://www.hardknock.tv Exclusive in-depth interview with J Cole! Part 2 starts with Cole talking about the title of the debut album "Cole World — The Sideline Story" and how it came about. The album has evolved from when we first interviewed Cole almost 3 years ago from having NO ID producing most of it to Cole producing most of it. Cole wants to have 15 songs saying Miseducation of Lauryn Hill has 15, Kanye's College Drop out has 15, even though Jay-Z wants 14.
Cole addresses the criticism that he should work with more mainstream producers saying he has something to prove about his own production. He would rather go out swinging on his own than go ask Swizz Beatz for a radio record. No diss to Swizz intended. How can you knock a man for trying to take control of his own destiny??
Cole says that he has been producing since day 1 and tells the story of the first song he ever did saying he did the beat from one of his Moms cd and wrote the story to that. He was 15 and the song is called The Storm.
Cole says that he appreciates Jay-Z being hands off and its Jay'z respect for Cole's artistic vision that has allowed Cole to do his own thing.
As the conversation moves along Cole speaks on the High and Lows of the journey, which has been the making of Cole World- The Sideline Story.
Speaking of frustrations he says that the leak of Lost Ones hurt cause the song wasn't finished and he wanted fans to hear it with in context of the whole album but at the end of the day Cole says his destiny is his destiny and he doesn't see leaks hurting him.
Want more??!!! Stay tuned for part 3!
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Entertainment for a sport event: 2015 World Men's Handball Championship
February 12, 2014· · tags: 2015 World Men's Handball Championship, doha, handball championship, qatar, sport entertainment, sport event, World Men's Handball Championship
Talents & Productions just came back from Doha, Qatar where it provided some entertainment for a sport event: The announcement of 2015 World Men's Handball Championship. The 2015 World Men's Handball Championship will be the 24th edition of the World Men's Handball Championship, organized by the International Handball Federation (IHF). The final tournament will be held for the first time in Qatar, from 17 January to 1 February 2015. The Qatari bid was selected over those of Norway, Poland and France after a vote by the IHF Council on 27 January 2011, in Malmö, Sweden. This is the second time that the World Championship will be hosted in the Middle East, after Egypt 1999. For the occasion, our entertainment agency brought its WILD DRUMS. This troupe brought fire to the opening ceremony of the handball championship. For more pictures, have a look at our FACEBOOK page. By Alexandre Hourdequin


Praying "The Seven Last Words" is a deeply rooted devotional practice for Catholics at Easter. Indeed, meditating on the dying words of Our Lord during the agony of his crucifixion has enabled believers to both enter into his suffering and find meaning for it, regardless of the time or circumstances in which they live. Paperback.


Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer says the supercar maker can be very profitable making 7,000 to 14,000 cars a year "but only by having a big brother."
Aston Martin is looking for a "big brother" partner in order to survive as a low-volume, luxury automaker, even after it posted its first profit in eight years and prepares for a potential initial public offering.
The manufacturer famous for making film spy James Bond's favorite car could use a combination of capital raised from an IPO and a tie-up with a bigger player to ensure it stays on top of the autonomous driving curve that's pushing automakers to invest billions in the technology, Andy Palmer said.
"We are making a new kind of a company, a company that can survive on 7,000 to 14,000 very highly priced, very profitable cars a year, but it can survive because of its partnerships," Palmer said. "It can be very profitable on that 7,000 to 14,000 cars a year but only by having a big brother that can help it out."
The company said Monday that pretax profit swung to 87 million pounds ($121 million) last year from a loss of 163 million pounds in 2016. The profit was the first since 2010, according to a spokesman, spurred by sales of its latest supercar, the DB11.
The results help cement Palmer's turnaround of the iconic brand, while sales of its newest models will give the company a boost ahead of any sale of shares. Bloomberg reported last month that the automaker is eyeing a valuation of as much as 5 billion pounds in an IPO.
Mercedes-Benz owner Daimler already owns a 5 percent stake in Aston Martin and the two companies have a partnership to develop driverless capabilities, Palmer said. He needs more industrial backing to stay ahead in the technology, he said, without being specific.
Other niche luxury players are already allied with bigger backers. Lamborghini is owned by Volkswagen Group, and Ferrari shares ownership with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Li Shufu, who on Friday acquired a 9.7 percent stake in Daimler, owns UK sports-car maker Lotus through the company he founded, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group.
Aston Martin is forecasting another gain in earnings this year, which could raise its projected valuation, as it moves toward the introduction of a new model in the lucrative SUV segment as well as a new electric car both due in 2019. The company is also planning another three new models, including two luxury sedans, designed to revive the Lagonda brand.
Sales in 2017 surged nearly 50 percent with deliveries rising above 5,000 for the first time since 2008. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization came in 15 percent ahead of the company's own forecast at 207 million pounds.


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HRD Ministry has taken up several initiatives under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat campaign
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By India Education Diary Bureau Admin Last updated Apr 24, 2020
New Delhi: The Government of India has launched an initiative Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) to foster national integration by a co‐ordinated mutual engagement process between States, Union Territories, Central Ministries, Educational Institutions and general public through linguistic, literary, cultural, sports, tourism and other forms of people‐to‐people exchanges. The States/Union Territories besides key Central Ministries/Departments viz., Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Railways, Department of Sports and Department of Youth Affairs, in addition to Ministry of Human Resource Development, have formulated monthly Activity Calendars under the programme from mid‐October 2017 to December 2018 covering a gamut of activities in the educational, cultural, geographical, social , tourism, sports, youth‐related activities and sharing of best practices, encompassing a wide range of subjects. There are 16 paired‐States/Union Territories, the details of which are available in www.ekbharat.gov.in. MoUs have been signed between the paired States/Union Territories. The Action Plans are followed up periodically under the EBSB Scheme. From October till date, States/UTs have conducted activities involving mutual interaction between the youth and others from their states. A compendium of cultures, languages, traditions, festivals etc., of all States/Union Territories has been prepared by NCERT named "India: Unity in Cultural Diversity." A logo for EBSB has also been developed. Several States, Union Territories and educational institutions have commenced conducting various events under the programme with an integrative content relating to their paired States/Union Territories.
This information was given by the Minister of State (HRD), Dr. Satya Pal Singh today in a written reply to a Lok Sabha question.
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Review – Rikard Sjöblom's Gungfly – Alone Together – by John Wenlock-Smith
Rikard Sjöblom is certainly an interesting and excellent musician, as his career thus far clearly demonstrates, coming to prominence first with Beardfish whose albums 'Sleeping In Traffic Pt1' (and Pt2) made big waves in progressive rock circles. The mix of often hard hitting jazz fusion and rock brought a smile to many faces but that all came to a natural finish.
Rikard then concentrated on his other project Gungfly who have a similarly eclectic approach to prog. This the eighth Gungfly album all told and, on this release, he works within a trio format playing both keyboards and guitar (both brilliantly I might add).
The opening song Traveler is simply magnificent with brilliant instrumentation along with several fine and fiery guitar solos and some strong keyboard textures. The track is fairly long but never outstays its welcome, going through several changes during its duration. Rikard reminds me of someone, I can't put my finger on who exactly, but what a statement of intent it is as an opening song, highly impressive and a good portent for things to come.
Clean as a Whistle, the third track, is also a fine song with a strong acoustic guitar to open before a powerful bass line begins playing in harmony with Rikard's acoustic skills. The vocals actually remind me of modern day Wishbone Ash in places, no bad thing in my view. This is a gentler song in the main with a delicate piano before synths start at the 3 minute mark, the pace then picks up a bit with some great electric guitar playing in the background before a gentle piano returns us to the acoustic guitar and bass section again, simply sublime and gorgeous.
Title track Alone Together supplies a great guitar line that just keeps on going, such a fluid guitar line really warrants your attention! A flourish of organ then comes in, heralding a more discordant harder edged guitar that plays in sync before Rikard's vocals join the throng. This song goes all over the place but is certainly of interest (although I haven't got a clue what he is on about and I don't have the words to decipher the meaning behind the song). It is great music though, constantly changing throughout its running time with all sorts of things going on and with a return to that fabulous guitar line towards the end. It is a Magnificent piece of writing and music that really shows the talent and imagination that Rikard possesses in spades.
Penultimate track, From Afar, is a folksy, jaunty little number that talks about being viewed by persons unknown from afar. It may be short but it is certainly a great song.
The final track, On the Shoulder of Giants, begins with a clanging and strident riff with some funky sounding chords underneath before opening into a more expansive soundscape where the bass tracks the guitar riff superbly and Rikard unleashes a fiery brief break at the start of the main song. This is a very fine opening section detailing Rikard's love of Frank Zappa's music and how hearing it made him feel as a youth and his subsequent battle to work outside of the normal expectations, which is something that he has strived for and succeeded in doing. His love of classic progressive rock is evident and he is not ashamed or afraid to pay homage to his heroes. The piano part of this song is stately and sets a good tone for the middle part of the track which is a bit more subdued and is about how he determined to be free to follow his own route in music.
The next section picks up the pace with the piano taking a more urgent tempo and tone before a synth part sounding a bit discordant is played, sounding strange and unsettling but it leaves the way clear for some fluid guitar that resembles the playing of a certain Steve Howe in a very Yes sounding segment. Again, this is a great section of the piece, Rikard and the others are not averse to mixing their styles to really make the tracks stand out. This is terrific stuff really pushing boundaries as he unleashes another epic solo towards the end of the song with a subtle but delightful wah wah tone to it, double tracked to good effect, as he draws the song to a fine climax.
I'm not that au fait with Gungfly's recorded history but ,certainly after enjoying this one, I will definitely be looking out for other albums of theirs to listen to and also be watching to see what they do next as this power trio really cook the music nicely with good syncopation, really letting their influences come to the fore. An album to revisit often and to embrace and enjoy again and again.
Released 4th September 2020
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Posted on 2nd December 2020 Author martinCategories Album Reviews, ReviewsTags Alone Together, InsideOut Music, John Wenlock-Smith, Progradar, Rikard Sjöblom, Rikard Sjöblom's Gungfly
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I got the wrong answer when playing the 'JLPT Taisen' japanese game. The question is: "田中さんとは、学校を_____以来、会っていない". I think the answer is "卒業した", but "卒業して" is correct.
「~て以来」 is a set phrase. You just use it like that. It means "since + (an action described by a verbal sentence)".
「~た以来」does not have any sense. It is not possible to precede 以来 with a verb in the ~た form.
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Q: Lower bound for the probability that $X=\omega\left(\mathbb E[X]\right)$ for $X\sim Bin(n,p)$ Let $X\sim Bin(n,p)$ be a binomial variable and let $\delta\in (0,1)$.
I'm looking for a lower bound of the form $\Pr[X > f(\delta)] \ge \delta$.
Specifically, if $\delta,p=o(1)$ are not constants, it seems that $f(\delta)$ should satisfy $f(\delta)=\omega(np)$.

Can we find any $f(\delta)=\omega(np)$ such that $\Pr[X > f(\delta)] \ge \delta$?

For example, assume that $p=\delta=1/n$. Am I correct to assume that such $f=\omega(1)$ has to exist?


It's very important with this theme to include the couple's color preferences in the invitation. Include a list of stores where the couple is registered.
Hang soap-on-a-rope from banisters or light fixtures. Place bottles of shampoo, bath oil, or lotion on window sills. Drape towels and pillowcases over seat backs, railings, or doors. Place floating candles in bowls around the room.
Towels, bathrobes, sheet sets, blankets, comforters, shower caddies, soap dishes, duvets, toothbrush holders, bath mats, shower curtains, clock radios, lamps, a scale. You may want to assign each guest one room in the house to focus on.
Have the guests make a list of items found in a bedroom. Each item must begin with a letter in the bride's first name. The guest with the longest list wins. Do the same for the bathroom.
Small baskets filled with bath soaps, salts, or oils, adorned with ribbon or tulle netting.