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Kyle experienced a significant increase in sales—a 19.7 percent increase to 85 sales—compared to the previous March. The median price increased 8.4 percent to $225,000.


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Tyler, the Creator checks Comic-Con audience member in defense of Black cartoon characters [VIDEO]
by Keith Reid-Cleveland
Entertainment, Film, News, Race, Video
Tyler, the Creator, is riding high at the moment after releasing his latest album, Flower Boy, to critical acclaim. But that's not all the rapper/producer has been up to as of late.
Just last week, Tyler was on a panel at San Diego Comic-Con promoting a forthcoming Adult Swim show he co-created with fellow Odd Future member Lionel Boyce called The Jellies!. The show's lead is a Black teen named Cornell, who was previously white in earlier incarnations.
As expected, someone asked him what was up with the change. And Tyler went off.
Tyler The Creator going off about the lack of black cartoon characters & why he made his own?? pic.twitter.com/J97bTRovQF
— Av8 Lifestyle (@Av8Lifestyle) July 29, 2017
"Why you make him Black?' Why can't n*ggas have anything, man?" Tyler said. "How many f*ckin' black cartoon characters is it on TV right now? Name five. I'll give you time. It is none… We don't got sh*t… So I said f*ck that, we about to make this n*gga Black, and he ain't got no guns, he ain't shoot no f*cking basketball, and he a f*cking goober, and we gon' put him on TV. And he's the lead character, he ain't the comic relief, he ain't the sidekick, he the lead n*gga."
After hearing Tyler's comments, I actually tried naming five Black cartoon characters on current television shows. I've got Cyborg from Teen Titans Go!, Token on South Park, Cleveland Brown from Family Guy and MAYBE Garnett and Amethyst from Steven Universe. But, while I love those last two dearly, they're red and purple aliens who we just had to claim for ourselves because of that same lack of Black cartoon characters out right now.
Watch the full trailer for The Jellies! below.
Cartoons, Cornell, Flower Boy, The Jellies, Tyler the Creator
Keith Reid-Cleveland
Keith Reid-Cleveland is a proud product of Chicago's Southside and the Missouri School of Journalism. The Black Youth Project News Editor has written about politics, race and entertainment for multiple publications, such as Uproxx, The Undefeated, Black Nerd Problems, Comic Book Resources and more.

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The honest and the modest can also dream big
On my son Saurav's previous birthday (3rd November), I had posted the review of an old movie – Ehsaas (2001) which tells a very touching story of a father-son duo (Sunil Shetty and Mayank Tandon) with a sports backdrop (race). That movie deals with the father's untold love for his son and a desire to see him as a winner in life which he himself could not be. It portrays all the toil and the sincere efforts of the father to provide his son with everything he needs and desires despite his own modest resources. I could relate to Ehsaas and that's why I had reviewed it. There is one more movie which I am able to relate to in the same way. It's Ferrari Ki Sawaari (2012) which stars Sharman Joshi as the father and Ritvik Sahore as the son. No modestly living father wants his son to get the same mediocre life and no loser father wants his son to fail in climbing the ladder of success and win in his life the way he himself did, may it be Ravi Naik (Sunil Shetty) in Ehsaas or Rustam (Sharman Joshi) in Ferrari Ki Sawaari or Jitendra Mathur in real life. Every loving and proud father feels the same way –'I could not fulfill my dreams but I won't allow the same to happen to my son'. Ferrari Ki Sawaari (the Ferrari ride) is said to be similar to Iqbaal (2005) but in fact, it is closer to a few other old Bollywood movies. As I have already mentioned in the opening para of this review that it reminds of Ehsaas (2001) because of the touching father-son relationship and the father's leaving no stone unturned for his son's victory in life and fulfillment of his dreams. Besides, it reminisces of Raj Kapoor's movie – Kal Aaj Aur Kal (1971) on account of showing three generations living together under a single roof, trying to adjust with one another. There is a conflict between the oldest generation (grandfather) and the youngest generation (grandson) and the twilight generation (father) tries to console both and reconcile between them. Further, its climax scene in the office of the Cricket association where the protagonist warns the negative character against playing with his son's happiness, is quite similar to the climax scene of Khatta Meetha (1978) in which Ashok Kumar threatens Pradeep Kumar the same way Sharman Joshi threatens Paresh Rawal in this movie. Coincidentally, Khatta Meetha also tells the story of a Paarsi family just like Ferrari Ki Sawaari. Again, this movie draws parallel to a relatively recent movie – Do Dooni Chaar (2010) in which the honest protagonist (Rishi Kapoor) finally decides against deviating from his ethics to fulfill the urgent monetary need and gets a pleasant surprise in the end when an unexpected solution emerges for the problem. However, despite so many illustrations meant for a sense of deja vu, Ferrari Ki Sawaari has an originality of its own. It's unique in its own right and deserves admiration. It's a movie whose heart lies in the right place. There is no heroine or female lead in this movie but this fact has not made any adverse impact on the movie's quality. Rustam (Sharman Joshi) has seen his highly talented Cricketer father – Behramji Deboo's frustration and he himself also is living a mediocre life as a salaried employee. Despite the opposition of his father (Boman Irani), he is hell-bent upon arranging everything required for fulfillment of his motherless talented son's dream to become a successful Cricketer. When an opportunity arrives for his son – Kayo (Ritvik Sahore) to attend a training camp at Lord's (England) with a cost of Rs. 1.5 Lakh rupees, he knocks every probable door for money and gets disappointment only in return. A wedding planner (Seema Paahwa) tells him that if he is able to arrange Sachin Tendulkar's Ferrari car for a few hours to be used in the wedding of a politician's son, he will get the required money as his remuneration for that service. The storyline picks up this clue and reaches the climax after meandering through many twists and turns, some believable, some unbelievable but all being entertaining. 'Honesty is the best policy' is something the innocent children are taught (by the adults of whom many are dishonest themselves). Is it really so ? No ! The poor child comes to know of this reality after losing a lot in his life including his invaluable innocence. The watchword in all the competitive fields is -'success at any cost'. And hence the straight one remains the perennial loser everywhere. Straight trees are cut first. So why to remain straight and learn this lesson the hard way and quite late ? That's the story of the character of Boman Irani in this movie who loses out to his backstabbing friend (Paresh Rawal) and decades later too, the unscrupulous friend who has gone past him by miles in the practical life, is the same, not changed by even an ounce. Should we rely upon it ? Yes, for people change but only when they are losers in life (and they too change in the negative direction only). The successful ones never change. Success is a highly precious thing which has to be preserved by all means and can't be risked for the sake of friendship or relationships or even atonement for the past sins (like Paresh in the movie). That's what all the bestselling self-help books teach the readers – be selfish and in turn, be successful. However the protagonist of Ferrari Ki Sawaari (Sharman Joshi) who is a Paarsi, is not ready to learn this lesson despite seeing his father's debacle in life. He still believes in truth, honesty and righteousness. And such believers only ensure the survival of the world which can't survive a single day if everybody becomes untruthful and dishonest. He presents himself before his son as a role-model of truthfulness. Highly exemplary for the nurturers of the gen next ! Ferrari Ki Sawaari impresses very much in the first half. I can imagine several spectators flowing freely with the incidents taking place on the screen with the protagonist just like me. Despite almost everything being perfectly predictable, it influences and moves the viewer through several touching scenes which are like gusts of fresh air. The second half is mostly over the top and tones down the profound mood of the movie. And that's why it is not that impressive (though entertaining and amusing for its major part). Frankly speaking, the second half drags just too much and while watching it, I felt that the track of the politician's son was completely superfluous in the post-interval session. The movie could have been shortened by a few reels. The length has only diluted its positive impact on the audience. Vidya Baalan's item song is also quite unnecessary. It's a pity that box office oriented thinking turns outstanding movies into good ones. Technically, the movie is good. The modest layout of the residence of the principal characters and the realistic set-up of the locality, both make the movie as relateable to the Indian lower middle class people. Music by Preetam is also quite good. The best song, in my opinion, is Aye Mere Mann (sung by Shyamantan Das). All the three main characters of this movie – Sharman Joshi, Boman Irani and Ritvik Sahore have delivered towering performances. Sharman Joshi is such a natural actor that he can fit the bill for any character and I am tempted to categorize him with Late Sanjeev Kumar. Boman and Ritvik do not lag behind him in entering the skins of their respective characters. The supporting cast has also done exceedingly well. Seema Paahwa as the kind-hearted wedding planner, takes the cake. Paresh Rawal has been wasted in the negative role of the selfish old friend of Boman Irani.
Dreaming does not come under anybody's monopoly or patent or copyright. It's not the fiefdom of the rich, the resourceful and the mighty. Corruption and dishonesty have got a strong justification in India that they are unavoidable to earn enough money to give a better life to the next generation. But Ferrari Ki Sawaari tells that there is no need to be dishonest to dream big for your offspring (if you are already not rich and resourceful). The honest and the modest are also entitled to dream big for themselves as well as their children.
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4 Responses to The honest and the modest can also dream big
Beautiful review of the movie. I want to watch it soon 🙂
Jitendra Mathur says:
Hearty thanks Purba Ji. Please don't miss it.
Loved the film " Ferrari Ki Sawaari ", Beautiful review.
Hearty thanks.
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Syria Analysis: The Truth About US Contacts with Assad Regime
Posted by Scott Lucas | Dec 28, 2015 | 0
PHOTO: Has President Obama used secret channels to accept rule of Bashar al-Assad?
The Wall Street Journal proclaimed on Wednesday, "US Pursued Secret Contacts With Assad Regime for Years".
This was an ideal eve-of-holiday story to attract readers, especially if getting up-to-date news out of Syria — from the multiple regime-Iranian-Hezbollah offensives against rebels to Russia and regime bombardment of civilian areas to the killing of a prominent rebel leader — is too difficult, too confusing, or depressing, and the headline stirred up its desired chatter. Opposition activists saw evidence of Washington's hesitancy to back the Syrian uprising from the beginning in 2011, as the Obama Administration maintained links with the regime. Assad supporters hailed the sign that maybe Washington is not as committed to the overthrow of the Syrian President as they have portrayed.
But if you prod the story, which declares that it is "based on interviews with more than two dozen people, including current and former U.S. officials, Arab officials and diplomats",, it does not really establish much about US policy.
That significance comes in another very open set of discussions which the article neglects.
The 6 Contacts
Once you cut away the context and some speculation, the article cites
1. In 2011, "US intelligence officials identified officers from Mr. Assad's minority Alawite sect who potentially could lead a regime change";
2. "In the summer of 2012, the administration sent warnings, through Russian and Iranian officials, to Mr. Assad not to use chemical weapons on a large scale….Deputy Secretary of State William Burns, who retired last year, made two phone calls to Syrian Foreign minister Walid al-Moallem to relay the warnings";
3. "Assistant Secretary of State Anne Patterson has talked with Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal al-Mikdad at least twice" about the fate of five missing or detained Americans;
4. "In late 2013, the former Ambassador to Damascus [Robert] Ford — then a special administration envoy on Syria — met [businessmen and Assad representative Khaled] Ahmad in Geneva ahead of planned peace talks there." Ford said the US was still seeking a political transition away from President Assad, while Ahmad said the US and the West should help the regime fight "terrorism".
5. In 2014, as the US launched airstrikes against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, State Department officials phoned counterparts at the Syrian Foreign Ministry to ensure the regime did not challenge or accidentally confront American warplanes. Currently, the US notifies the regime of the deployment of "US-trained Syrian fighters to battle Islamic State so the fighters aren't mistaken for rebels" through advisors to the country's ambassadors at the UN, Samantha Power and Bashar Ja'afari.
6. A former senior White House official, Steven Simon, visited Assad in Damascus in spring 2015 in a visit initiated and arranged by the President's representative Khaled Ahmad.
Simon says he was not acting formally for the Administration, but he met Obama officials before and after the meeting.
Simon says he outlined steps the regime could take such as a halt to the dropping of barrel bombs; fighting the Islamic State rather than rebels, and cooperation with a UN-led effort for local cease-fires. Assad responded with his standard lines about fighting terrorism, although he showed some openness to local cease-fires on the regime's terms, according to two unnamed sources.
President Assad with US Ambassador Robert Ford, January 27, 2011
Pressing for Regime Change? Not Quite
Before getting to the main topic — has the US been "legitimizing" and accepting the regime through its contacts — let's clear away any hint in the article of the opposite possibility, a dedicated US effort to remove Assad.
The only "evidence" is the assertion, with no further detail, of identification of Alawite officers who might lead a coup. That's far from a shocking revelation — it would be a very poor intelligence service that did not gather information about the situation with a political and military establishment under pressure.
What matters is whether the US followed up the information with contacts with potential dissident officers who, rather than defecting as many colleagues did, remained in place and could topple Assad from within the regime. This might have happened, but the Journal offers no support for its declaration, "the U.S. looked for cracks in the regime it could exploit to encourage a military coup, but found few".
Nor the article answer the key questions from its supposed revelation that the Obama Administration communicated warnings in 2012 to the Assad regime not to use chemical weapons. Did those contacts give any indication of how the US would respond — political pressure, military intervention, or just rhetorical denunciation? And what happened to these contacts when the regime crossed President Obama's "red line" and used the weapons in 2013, including the killing of more than 1,400 people near Damascus?
Ambassador Ford's assertion to Assad's confidante Ahmad in late 2013 that the Syrian President would have to depart in a political transition was merely the restatement of Washington's long-held public line. Far more important was the aftermath of the conversation: as Frederic Hof, the former State Department special advisor on Syria, notes, "[Secretary of State John Kerry's] reward was a diplomatic fiasco in Geneva" in international conferences in January-February 2014. Two meetings brought no advance toward opposition-regime talks, and a third session was never held.
Encouragement of the Assad Regime?
But what about the possibility that the US was moving to a de facto cooperation with the regime, even as it publicly maintained that Assad could not hold power in the long-term?
There are two pieces of evidence in the article that deserve further examination: the UN channel to avoid confrontations on the ground and air over US-supported operations, and the meeting of former Obama official Simon with Assad in spring 2015.
The Journal has a curious and notable omission over the UN case. It does not give the identity of the "US-trained Syrian fighters" about whom the American delegation passed information to Syria's officials. However, given that they are "not rebels" but are fighting the Islamic State, the probability is that they are the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, who were created with US backing in October to advance against the Islamic State in northern Syria.
Because regime forces are near some of the frontlines between the SDF and the Islamic State, that American initiative to prevent an unintended SDF-regime clash is far from shocking. So is the Assad regime's involvement, given that Damascus can benefit from any setback to ISIS while retaining the freedom — with its Russian, Iranian, and Hezbollah allies — to attack rebels elsewhere.
Simon's unofficial mission raises bigger political questions. All of his declared statements to Assad — an end to barrel-bombing, a focus on fighting the Islamic State rather than rebels, and support of UN efforts for local ceasefires — were restatements of long-held Obama Administration positions.
So the question is what the Assad regime thought it would get from the encounter. Given that it was in serious military difficulty in the spring amid rebel advances in the northwest and south of Syria — as well as an ISIS offensive moving into the center of the country — was the President offering concessions to shift the US position? Was he buying time so his allies Russia and Iran could come up with an alternative strategy? Or was the meeting from the belief that, despite its difficult situation, the regime could hold its line on the fight against "terrorism" and persuade the US to move away from the Syrian opposition and rebels?
The Journal offers no answers. Nor does Simon's writing before and after the meeting — in articles for Foreign Affairs, he has consistently maintained that the focus in Syria should be on the fight against the Islamic State, thus avoiding a confrontation with the Assad regime. However, he has given no detail on how this might be achieved. Instead, facing the subsequent catalyst of Russia's bombing campaign at the end of September, he simply said that "Washington can use the Russian intervention to force a ceasefire".
In its own article on Simon's mission last week, Bloomberg speculated — presumably from chatter from Administration officials — that Simon is part of an internal battle in the Administration. He and his successors at the National Security Council, Philip Gordon and Robert Malley, have pressed the ISIS-first approach. Bloomberg says they are opposed by a group led UN Ambassador Power, which maintains that Assad's removal is necessary to end the conflict and that the US should step up support for rebels.
Even if this is true, Simon's visit to Damascus is far from confirmation of a decisive change in US policy. His encounter with Assad was several months ago, and neither the Journal nor Bloomberg offer any evidence of American contacts with the Syrian regime since then.
The Truth is in the Open
The truth is that the Obama Administration did shift its policy because of discussions — but these were far from covert and at a suitable distance from Assad.
This public link has been with Moscow because of a fundamental decision made in September 2013. Stepping away from military intervention after the Assad regime's chemical weapons attacks near Damascus, President Obama instead chose a joint diplomatic initiative with the Russians. This had the immediate objective of a handover by the Assad regime of its chemical stocks and the wider goal of political discussions opening the possibility of a transition.
Washington got the removal of almost all of the stocks, although the Syrian military turned to other chemicals like chlorine, not covered by international conventions. Russia got a much bigger prize — breathing space for an Assad regime that was at imminent risk of being removed. The show at the international conferences in early 2014 yielded no substance for negotiations, but both Moscow could proclaim that it was seeking a united front against "terrorism" and an acceptable "opposition" for talks with the regime. Meanwhile, the Syrian military could try to cover its weakness on the ground with assistance from Iran and Hezbollah and with its relentless bombardment of opposition-held areas.
Russia has periodically renewed its tactics to pull Washington along the string of possible negotiations while the Assad regime tried to change the situation on the battlefield. But by this August, the strategy was in crisis — not because of the US, but because of Syria's rebels with some backing from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey. The advances, including the near-total control of Idlib Province in the northwest, were threatening the collapse of the regime.
So Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made their most audacious gamble. While Putin authorized the bombing campaign — aided by more Iranian forces, Hezbollah units, and Iranian-led foreign militias — Lavrov worked on the Americans and European countries. The Foreign Minister asked for them to join Moscow in a new round of international talks with the message, "We are all fighting the Islamic State" — and, if we are doing so, then Assad's departure should not be a priority.
Obama and Kerry have not completely given up the line of Assad's stepping aside at the end of a transition, but the Secretary of State has already declared, "We are not trying to do a regime." Intent on a political resolution by the end of March, he will not step out of line with the Russians — as he said during his visit to Moscow last week, "We have a common interest and we need to work together."
The current set of international conferences will not end in opposition-regime discussions and a transition. It is unlikely they will even bring ceasefires to limit the conflict.
But this was never Russia's primary objective in its political-military strategy. Instead, Moscow wanted more time and space for the Assad regime. If that time and space extends to months, and the regime-Iran-Hezbollah offensive pushes back rebels in parts of Syria, Putin and Lavrov will be more than satisfied.
Secretary of State Kerry with President Putin in Moscow, December 15, 2015 (Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters)
The Russian Heart of the Matter
With the possible exception of the Simon visit to Damascus, all of the known US contacts with the Assad regime have been tactical — finding out about the fate of American citizens, sending a warning about action (albeit action that was not subsequently taken), signalling an American position before an international meeting, making arrangements to avoid the conflicts of forces in the air or on the ground. They have not been made with a view to any effect on American policy.
We may find out about other discreet conversations with regime officials, but these are unlikely to change this general picture. The calculation of the US Administration is that it is the Russians who have leverage over the Assad regime — thus, talks with Moscow rather than any direct engagement with Damascus is the preferred course of action. More importantly, officials like Kerry may also think that Moscow can be shifted from its support of the Syrian President.
That hope is illusory. Meanwhile, the American approach has allowed the Russians to bomb with impunity, as Iran and Hezbollah have put in the troops, commanders, and militias to lead the fight in the most important ground offensives. It has not only accepted the past deaths of more than 100,000 Syrians; it has effectively given permission for hundreds more to be killed by Russian and regime attacks.
"Secret contacts with Assad regime" makes for a dramatic headline, but it is the US pursuit of overt contacts with Russia — and the deadly consequences that have followed — that is the important story.
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How Will the Trump Presidency Affect Uranium Producer Cameco Corp.?
Now that Trump has taken the oath, what can Cameco investors expect? Not much, I'm afraid.
Now that Donald Trump is the president of the United States, investors might be wondering how the outlook for uranium miner Cameco Corp (NYSE:CCJ) has changed. The answer is more complicated than you might think. For starters, the global trends in nuclear power suggest that the forecast for Cameco is bright, but the United States' new commander and chief won't make much of a difference. Here's why.
Cameco employee checking core samples at the Millennium mine. Image source: Cameco Corp.
One of the hallmarks of President Trump's run for office was his embracing of older power options like coal and nuclear. Although he didn't exactly say he was against emerging, cleaner alternatives like solar and wind, one way he could support uranium is to scale back environmental regulations that help "clean power" compete. Another way to aid nuclear power would be to trim government incentives supporting wind and solar. Aimed specifically at nuclear power or not, these types of changes would be helpful for the uranium industry.
Key considerations in our decision to shut down Indian Point ahead of schedule include sustained low current and projected wholesale energy prices that have reduced revenues, as well as increased operating costs.
Record low gas prices, due primarily to supply from the Marcellus Shale formation, have driven down power prices by about 45 percent, or by about $36 per megawatt-hour, over the last ten years, to a record low of $28 per megawatt-hour.
No mention of solar or wind...just the economics of competing with cheap natural gas. Trump has voiced support for natural gas and the fracking revolution that has made it so cheap and abundant.
Reactor growth, the global view. Image source: Cameco Corp.
However, none of this should be a huge problem for the future of uranium or Cameco. In fact, even if Trump does nothing to support uranium, Cameco should be just fine. That's because nuclear reactor growth is expected to more than offset reactor closures between now and 2025. And the vast majority of the new reactors are expected to come from Asia, where demand for power is still increasing rapidly.
To put that in perspective, through November of last year, there were nine new nuclear reactors brought online. Seven of them hailed from Asia; China alone accounted for five. Right now there are around 57 reactors in some state of construction. China, India, and Korea account for roughly half that total. Basically, nuclear power growth is happening in Asia, and that's what's going to drive long-term demand for uranium. President Trump will have little to no impact on that.
Cameco is changing with the times. Image source: Cameco Corp.
This trend helps explain the changes in Cameco's business, too. For example, in 2007, Asia accounted for just 7% of the company's business. Today, that's up to around 41% and is easily the largest piece of the puzzle. As new reactors open in the region, it's reasonable to expect this shift to continue.
There are things President Trump can do to support nuclear power, like softening environmental regulations and pulling back government incentives for alternatives like wind and solar. But the fact is, a bigger part of nuclear's problem in the states is low natural gas prices that have, in turn, led to low power prices. Fixing that doesn't appear to be on President Trump's agenda.
Luckily for Cameco, though, the United States is only a small part of the still-bright growth forecast for nuclear power and the uranium that feeds reactors. The real growth is coming from Asia. And that's an increasingly important region for Cameco. So, in the end, President Trump and the United States aren't likely to be a big part of Cameco's future growth, and that's OK.


You will love your son more and more everyday. The things you once thought would be a huge deal to give up in order to be a mom don't matter quite as much anymore. Though it's important to still be "you," you are a new "you." You've changed in ways you couldn't anticipate, and that you can't completely explain.
A combination of praying, crying, and chocolate helps most situations.
Don't try on your pre-pregnancy clothes 2 weeks after having your baby. That's a recipe for an emotional meltdown, deciding that you're "fat," and spending money on clothes that will be too big in a few weeks anyway.
Stretch marks don't fade the way "they" say they will. Get over it.
Never say never. You will let your baby take the pacifier that just fell on the ground. You will feed him just to shut him up. You will let him watch TV when you're too tired to care. It's ok to bend the rules every once in awhile.
Martha Stewart does not have a newborn. Therefore, you do not need to be Martha Stewart.
Cherish the 3am feedings. The moments of you being able to hold your son as he sleeps will become farther and few between. He won't always be this small, this cuddly, or this sweet-smelling.
Over the course of a few hours, you may feel overjoyed, scared, worried, ecstatic, and in love. This is pretty normal.
Jumping jacks and high knees are NOT the best way to begin exercising after a c-section.
Call your mom. She knows everything.
You CAN do this. It's worth every sleepless night, every tear, every day without a shower. Your child is a gift from the Lord. You are building the kingdom of God when you submit your motherhood and marriage to the Lord.
Moms, if you could, what would you tell your new-mama self?
I'm linking up with Heather from Finding Beauty in the Ordinary for the Cup 1/2 Full Link-Up!
I would tell myself to not be so proud to ask for help.
Also, spend quality time with your husband, he needs attention too, not just the new baby.
I love this post! These are all things I wish I had adopted sooner. You're a wise, lady!
Something I would tell my new mama-self- Don't feel guilty for taking care of yourself. Whatever gives you energy and refreshes you, take time to do. It makes you a better, and more patient mother and wife. Do things that give you life when you're feeling depleted, and don't feel selfish about it.
Love, love, love this post - so true. And, your son is just too freaking cute for words!!!!
This post rings true in so many ways!! I would tell myself to make sure I get any sleep I could and make the most of every possible chance to lie in!!! Shame my 21 month old doesnt understand lie ins yet!!
I love the part where you said "Martha Stewart doesn't have a newborn." ha! So true. So often we feel the pressure to have everything looking perfect, but that is not always reality. Loved this!


When there's pampas grass arrangements and a table full of pretty place settings, you know it's a kiddo party the mamas will enjoy too. All you need are a few creative details to recreate this "Eye Love You" boho bash coming to us from Roxanne McClure Photography and Beijos Events in honor of your own littles' Valentine's Day festivities. Easy and adorable? Yes, please!
Super loving these arrangements by Third & Park.
Fun little rustic bar setup for the Valentine's Day dessert spread.
These sweet girls' accessories come from The Daydream Republic. Love their scrunchie bows!
Every good Valentine's Day party includes a few fashionistas, yes?
So many adorable Valentine's Day party ideas here. Thanks to Beijos Events and the crew below for sharing!


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1060 Ice Corpse
Of course, the requirements for the sword would no longer simply be the ability to cut through iron like mud. Instead, the sword had to receive permission from the rules to transmit spiritual and elemental power for Wang Zhong. However, he was not too sure what standard this would be in the divine territory. He would have to ask Jhonas for the specifics.
At night, when Jhonas came back and heard Lao Wang's request, the Flying Pig felt slightly awkward.
"I'm adept at illusion equipment, not combat equipment…" All this time, he had been boasting in front of Lao Wang. In the end, when Lao Wang asked him, he revealed his true state.
"Aren't you from the Equipment Refinery Hall? Don't you have any close friends?" Lao Wang was taking an indirect approach to save his civilization. Furthermore, he wasn't forcing Jhonas to help him. "What about your friends from the Illusion race?"
"Finding other people?" Jhonas was rendered speechless for a moment. He simply could not endure this attack. "Boss, I am not attacking you, but you are asking for a personal custom order. A personal custom order is different from public goods…"
"How are they different?"
"Ahem, this… involves money…" The Flying Pig shrugged his shoulders helplessly.
Like pill refinery, personal custom-made combat equipment were for aristocrats and were luxuries. Furthermore, it had to be able to endure Wang Zhong's spiritual power and transmit elemental power. Just transmitting elemental power would require equipment of at least level 7. He needed to have materials, manpower, and the prestige.
When Lao Wang heard the price that Jhonas quoted, he broke out in a cold sweat. A price that started from one million Silver Star Stones? Why didn't these equipment refinery masters rob a bank instead? It was no wonder Jhonas's Babi family could become an extremely wealthy family in the divine territory, with wealth equivalent to that of an entire nation. To the current Lao Wang, he really could not afford personal custom equipment s or the like.
Jhonas could not bear looking at Lao Wang's disappointed expression. "Do you want me… to help you try? Let me just tell you first, Boss, that I have no assurance that this will succeed. Personal custom-made equipment are…"
"Sure. Then it's decided!" Before Jhonas could finish speaking, Lao Wang had simply agreed. Damn, he could only do everything he could.
Jhonas was rendered speechless. He had just been being polite and hurriedly added on, "Ahem. However, you will still have to pay the material fees, Boss…"
As expected of the heir of a leading wealthy family in the divine territory. He was not petty or miserly. With his family background, he did not need to care about money at all. However, this was the financial awareness that he possessed, and a belief of his race…
"No worries. Of course, I believe that you won't go too overboard." Lao Wang laughed cheerily and looked at the Flying Pig. He still could not be too gentle with this dorm mate.
"Damn, when you put it that way, Boss… I definitely don't dare to do it. No, it's definitely impossible!" Jhonas only recovered from his shock now and realized that the attributes of his race had displayed themselves. He wanted to punch himself. He really talked too much. Why did he say that?
He did not help Lao Wang with the sword out of impulse.
As the heir of the Babi family and a member of the Heavenly Gates Chamber of Commerce, Jhonas did not necessarily have a lot of power and influence when he officially appeared before his family. However, his information channels were excellent.
Back then, when he said that he would help Lao Wang find out more about Balor, the news had returned late. However, he had coincidentally discovered some relatively bad news precisely because of the late information.
The Blood Demon race wanted to kill Wang Zhong. However, this would not be a personal secret attack. Furthermore, it seemed as if they had prepared a means to do so and were going to kill him openly. After all, to a level-8 civilization, even if they were just a branch, a genius like Balor was not worth much. However, most importantly, the Blood Demon race had a high reputation to keep.
If this was all there was to the matter, perhaps Jhonas would not have been worried. After being together with Wang Zhong from day to night, he could be considered one of those who understood Wang Zhong most in the Heavenly Gates. If the Blood Demon race planned an assassination, a Foundational Stage would not be able to endure it. However, if they were using some methods and were arriving openly… Jhonas believed that Wang Zhong would definitely have a way to get around this.
However, the problem was that the situation was not that simple. With the Babi family's extremely powerful information network, the late information contained a serious fact that made Jhonas afraid. Balor had an identity that was not well known. He was the illegitimate child of a certain great figure in the Fire Demon race. This was also the reason why Balor was very impressive among the Blood Demon race. Many people gave in to him, not because he was "strong", but because of this reason. If not, with Balor's natural endowments that only allowed him to enter the Combat Cultivation Hall, what could have given him the right to be so arrogant in the Blood Demon race and to develop such a condescending personality?
Jhonas might have to change roommates very quickly.
Frankly speaking, after living with Lao Wang for this period of time, although they could not be considered as sworn friends, at least they treated each other like good friends. If Lao Wang was in danger of dying, Jhonas would be rather unwilling for this to happen. However, he did not tell Wang Zhong about this. Matters that involved the morals of others were definitely a huge taboo among large families, and going around publicizing this would definitely infuriate the Fire Demon race. As one of the few actual level-8 civilizations in the Land, the Illusion race definitely could not offend the Fire Demon race. Jhonas could not possibly drag his family into trouble just for a newly formed friendship.
He could not possibly help much in this matter. He could only help Wang Zhong to forge appropriate combat equipment and give him the ability to counterattack. This was probably the best thing Wang Zhong could ask him to do.
Even though he had no experience in refining pure combat equipment s, he was a "brilliant student" in the Equipment Refinery Hall. He understood the basic approaches and everything that was needed. Very quickly, he designed a complete refinery plan for Lao Wang, including the level of the equipment .
He had conceptualized a level-9 sword-shaped equipment . It was not that he could not bear to use better materials to refine a higher-leveled equipment , but Jhonas's standard in refining combat equipment s was limited. Furthermore, Wang Zhong was only a Foundational Stage, and an overly impressive equipment would be useless to him. As for the transmission of elemental power, Jhonas could think of an opportunistic way to do so.
Based on Lao Wang's description of the Nebula Sword, as well as the effects and requests he hoped could be achieved, a detailed equipment concept was quickly drawn up by Jhonas.
It looked relatively similar to the Nebula Sword on the outside, but it suited Wang Zhong's demands more. Then, he would mount an Ice Crystal into the sword, which could support ice elemental powers for a period of time. As for after that… there was no real need to think so far ahead.
Of course, Jhonas was extremely serious about the details. This was the special characteristic of the Babi family. If they did not do something, then so be it. But if they were doing it, then they definitely had to do it well. This was an issue of attitude.
Lao Wang continued to give advice on the side. Of course, Lao Wang's opinions were typically ignored by Jhonas, mainly because they focused too much on appearance or were a matter of fact. Most of his advice did not work in basic theory. Most of the time, Jhonas could only take his words as jokes to adjust and relax his nervous mind. After a full two days, the final refinery proposal was confirmed.
Looking at the blueprint that Jhonas called a perfect piece of work, Lao Wang did not know whether it was perfect. However, Jhonas had put in a lot of effort to do this. When he looked at the blood vessels that filled Jhonas's eyes, Lao Wang was definitely touched.
Wang Zhong let Jhonas have a good sleep. Then, he took the list of materials that Jhonas had written down to the Heavenly Gates and purchased all the materials. He had almost used up the 100,000 Silver Star Stones that Old Cow had sent over last time, as well as the 300,000 Silver Star Stones he had earned from the 400 Yin and Yang Pills.
Lao Wang was helpless as well. He did not know how poor he was until he came to the Heavenly Gates. Several hundred thousand Silver Star Stones was insignificant in the Heavenly Gates.
The spiritual power from the Heavenly River flourished and spread, but not every area was a space with spiritual power. In these areas, the power of the 5 Elements was formidable. There were many special areas far away from the Heavenly River that had the 5 Elemental Powers at their core.
The Icebound District was one of these areas. This was also a place that the great divine territory had bestowed to ice creatures.
In the divine territory, the significance of the elements was very different from that of the other worlds in the Fifth Dimension. In other worlds, the elements had no owner and acted willfully. They could even become a power that various almighty experts relied on for survival. However, in the divine territory, the elements were stubborn, arrogant, and cruel.
As for the Icebound District, it had taken exclusion to the highest level. Only civilizations that had an affinity with the ice element could survive here. Furthermore, they were also blessed here.
The Icebound District was the territory of the ice-creature civilizations. These ice creatures were more willing to stay in the ice mountains and hibernate there, instead of staying in the central area of the Heavenly River. They were only active for one month throughout the year. However, one should not assume that they were slacking off. To many civilizations that cultivated by taking in ice elemental power, hibernation was one of their cultivation methods. While they were sleeping, their bodies would absorb the power of the ice element more naturally, achieving their objective of filling their bodies with abundant power.
The Ice Pole Faction controlled everything in the Icebound District. The Icebound District was their absolute territory, and no other Faction could oppose them here. Furthermore, all the ice-creature civilizations here relied on the Ice Pole Faction to survive. To them, the Heavenly River was a distant and foreign land. The Ice Pole Faction was the entire divine territory to them.
The Ice Spring was an ice field in the Icebound District and one of the reasons why the Icebound District had formed. Pure ice elemental power gushed out in a continuous stream from the mouth of the Ice Spring. At first, the ice elemental power that gushed out was in the gaseous state. However, as the elemental power condensed in the air and was shaped by the wind, a strange and massive ice cave had been formed. It had turned into a natural barrier that protected the mouth of the Ice Spring.
Whoosh! A colossal shadow traveled into the ice cave. A terrifying ice aura continued to erode the body of this colossus. His body was already covered with frightening frostbite wounds. His pale white flesh had started to peel away, revealing the white bones underneath. However, the colossus did not seem affected by this. He had a runic backpack on his back. A line of characters radiated warmth on it, but this warmth did not protect the colossus. Instead, it was protecting the items inside the bag.
The colossus became weaker and weaker as his movements became slower and slower. However, in the end, he managed to endure. The light was just ahead of him, and he rushed forward. However, his body, which was already covered in frostbite marks, was unable to bear this extremely sudden acceleration. One of his legs unexpectedly broke and dropped onto the ground.
His leg would remain in the ice cave forever, but the rest of his body had charged into the light. The sky shone with the light from the Heavenly River, bringing about a mystical warmth.
The colossus only paused briefly. He checked the items in his bag but did not even look at his leg injury. The frozen wounds were simply cold and pale, and one could not see the color of blood at all. It was no wonder his leg would drop off!
Very quickly, the colossus's body that had frozen in the ice cave became flexible again. However, not even a drop of blood appeared from where his leg had broken off.
The colossus hopped on one leg but became restless and impatient. Very quickly, the colossus used his remaining leg to squat down. Then, he suddenly leaped into the sky!
Rumble. The surface of the ground exploded.
The one-legged colossus leaped into the sky. His massive body had jumped 100 meters into the air thanks to a massive wave of power. He did not have the power to fly, but immediately after that, he was like an artillery shell that was shot out in an arc. He suddenly fell towards a point in the distance.
The colossus's fall did not seem to make much sense. The power akin to that of a falling meteorite formed a massive hole on the surface of the ground!
There were more injuries on the colossus's body. He should not have driven his body like that. There was pain on his face as his open eyes shone with a fierce vitality.
However, an even more brutal wave suppressed him.
Thus, the colossal figure did not care about the pain and the wounds on his body at all. He squatted down with his one leg once again, and all the power in his body finished accumulating with this action. Crash…
Once again, he flew out like an artillery shell. Then, he fiercely landed 1,000 meters away…
Until he landed in front of a young girl.
The colossus was out of shape, and there was no fight left in his eyes. Instead, there was hopelessness. He was dying.
The young girl coldly took away the backpack on the colossus's back and looked at his eyes. Finally, an aura was released from her mouth, forming a tinkling sound. "You have completed your mission. I acknowledge your final sacrifice and service. Now, I will 'set you free'. The Ice Throne will have a piece of your flesh on it."
Almost immediately, the colossus collapsed. His massive flesh melted away like snow. Then, his bones also melted away. In a flash, the colossus had integrated with this land and completely disappeared.
Finally, there was a hint of pity in the young girl's eye. If only this search that had cut off all means of retreat was worth it…
"Pudding, Pudding, this is your last ice corpse demon!"
Suddenly, a small ice bird poked out from the young girl's hair. Its wings were made out of countless layers of ice. "Pudding, Pudding. Very quickly, everyone will know about this news. You're done for, you're done for!"
The ice bird shouted noisily and took great pleasure in her misfortune. "I feel embarrassed having a creator like you!"
"Shut up!"
The young girl squeezed these two words from her throat. Then, she stretched out her hand and grabbed this talkative ice bird before vowing, "One more sentence, and I will melt you into water before pouring you into the toilet!"
The ice bird did not seem afraid of anything. However, it was rather afraid of this kind of dirty threat. If it mixed with that stinky water… It could not take it. Thus, it stopped.
The young girl put down her hand. The waves of control that creators had over their creations flashed, and the ice bird involuntarily went back into her hair. It was no longer a bird, but layers of ice that stuck snugly to her skin like scales.
After dealing with the ice bird, the young girl called Pudding opened the bag. However, a hint of disappointment appeared on her face.
There was a problem with her ice corpse demon. Thus, she had to do everything she could to search for a suitable pill furnace in the Ice Spring. She needed creatures that were able to endure the infiltration of boundless cold air and survive in that dead land.
However, her gains did not seem powerful enough this time.


The 'No Make-Up' Make-Up Look!
Sometimes it's really nice to get up in the morning, do a full skin care routine and carefully apply your make up for the day. However, being at university usually means late nights and early mornings which don't offer the chance for the most perfect look everyday (I live with 5 boys and I don't sleep well!).
As we all know the weathers getting colder and the parka's are coming out so put your hood, plug in your earphones and get ready for a long day studying!
Remember, sometimes less is more!
Take a Break, Take a Bath!
Kourtney K's 'Kat' it again!


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OSTI.GOV Journal Article: White-beam X-ray diffraction and radiography studies on high-boron-containing borosilicate glass at high pressures
Title: White-beam X-ray diffraction and radiography studies on high-boron-containing borosilicate glass at high pressures
Multi-angle energy-dispersive X-ray diffraction studies and white-beam X-ray radiography were conducted with a cylindrically shaped (1 mm diameter and 0.7 mm high) high-boron-content borosilicate glass sample (17.6% B 2O 3) to a pressure of 13.7 GPa using a Paris-Edinburgh (PE) press at Beamline 16-BM-B, HPCAT of the Advanced Photon Source. The measured structure factor S(q) to large q = 19 Å –1 is used to determine information about the internuclear bond distances between various species of atoms within the glass sample. Sample pressure was determined with gold as a pressure standard. The sample height as measured by radiography showed an overall uniaxial compression of 22.5% at 13.7 GPa with 10.6% permanent compaction after decompression to ambient conditions. The reduced pair distribution function G(r) was extracted and Si–O, O–O and Si–Si bond distances were measured as a function of pressure. Lastly, Raman spectroscopy of the pressure recovered sample as compared to starting material showed blue-shift and changes in intensity and widths of Raman bands associated with silicate and four-coordinated boron.
Ham, Kathryn J.; Vohra, Yogesh K.; Kono, Yoshio; Wereszczak, Andrew A.; Patel, Parimal
USDOE; Work for Others (WFO)
AC05-00OR22725
High Pressure Research
43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS; borosilicate glass; Paris-Edinburgh cell; high pressure; X-ray diffraction
Ham, Kathryn J., Vohra, Yogesh K., Kono, Yoshio, Wereszczak, Andrew A., and Patel, Parimal. White-beam X-ray diffraction and radiography studies on high-boron-containing borosilicate glass at high pressures. United States: N. p., 2017. Web. doi:10.1080/08957959.2017.1287263.
Ham, Kathryn J., Vohra, Yogesh K., Kono, Yoshio, Wereszczak, Andrew A., & Patel, Parimal. White-beam X-ray diffraction and radiography studies on high-boron-containing borosilicate glass at high pressures. United States. doi:10.1080/08957959.2017.1287263.
Ham, Kathryn J., Vohra, Yogesh K., Kono, Yoshio, Wereszczak, Andrew A., and Patel, Parimal. Mon . "White-beam X-ray diffraction and radiography studies on high-boron-containing borosilicate glass at high pressures". United States. doi:10.1080/08957959.2017.1287263. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1344287.
title = {White-beam X-ray diffraction and radiography studies on high-boron-containing borosilicate glass at high pressures},
author = {Ham, Kathryn J. and Vohra, Yogesh K. and Kono, Yoshio and Wereszczak, Andrew A. and Patel, Parimal},
abstractNote = {Multi-angle energy-dispersive X-ray diffraction studies and white-beam X-ray radiography were conducted with a cylindrically shaped (1 mm diameter and 0.7 mm high) high-boron-content borosilicate glass sample (17.6% B2O3) to a pressure of 13.7 GPa using a Paris-Edinburgh (PE) press at Beamline 16-BM-B, HPCAT of the Advanced Photon Source. The measured structure factor S(q) to large q = 19 Å–1 is used to determine information about the internuclear bond distances between various species of atoms within the glass sample. Sample pressure was determined with gold as a pressure standard. The sample height as measured by radiography showed an overall uniaxial compression of 22.5% at 13.7 GPa with 10.6% permanent compaction after decompression to ambient conditions. The reduced pair distribution function G(r) was extracted and Si–O, O–O and Si–Si bond distances were measured as a function of pressure. Lastly, Raman spectroscopy of the pressure recovered sample as compared to starting material showed blue-shift and changes in intensity and widths of Raman bands associated with silicate and four-coordinated boron.},
doi = {10.1080/08957959.2017.1287263},
journal = {High Pressure Research},
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Technical Report Evans, W J
We have received CDAC allotments of beam time at HPCAT that were used to carryout investigations that included angle-dispersive x-ray diffraction of beryllium at high pressures and inelastic x-ray scattering (x-ray Raman) of high pressure phases of water. These CDAC beam time allotments have permitted us to broaden and supplement the scope of our research. The beam time has also been used in experiments that had graduate student participants (Z Jenei and A Lazicki) and thus the experiments also incorporated a component of training and education. Water (H{sub 2}O) is a major constituent of terrestrial systems, and furthering our understandingmore » of this ubiquitous system and hydrogen bonding structures impacts a broad range of systems; including geophysics, life sciences, the environment and technology development. Our inelastic x-ray scattering studies (x-ray Raman spectroscopy) of high-pressure phases of water and ice are aimed at addressing controversies regarding the high-pressure structure of water. Using the inelastic x-ray scattering system at HPCAT we have measured x-ray Raman spectra of water at 1 and 17 GPa. X-Ray Raman is a relatively new technique that provides data that is equivalent to x-ray absorption, but utilizes a hard x-ray to avoid short absorption lengths and surface effects to achieve a truly bulk measurement. These are extremely challenging measurements that rely on optimized experimental systems and the brilliance of a 3rd generation synchrotron source. The figure shown demonstrates our specially designed diamond and the general operation of the x-ray scattering system.« less
DOI: 10.2172/883593
Experimentally determined dissolution kinetics of Na-rich borosilicate glass at far from equilibrium conditions: Implications for Transition State Theory
Journal Article Icenhower, Jonathan P. ; McGrail, B. Peter ; Shaw, Wendy J. ; ... - Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
Abstract—The dissolution kinetics of five chemically complex and two chemically simple borosilicate glass compositions (Na-B-Si±Al) were determined over a range of solution saturation values by varying the flow-through rates (1 to 100 mL d -1) in a dynamic single-pass flow-through (SPFT) apparatus. The chemically complex borosilicate glasses are representative of prospective hosts for radioactive waste disposal and are characterized by relatively high molar Si/(Si+Al) and Na/(Al+B) ratios (>0.7 and >1.0, respectively). Analysis by x-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) indicates that the fraction of ivB to iiiB (N 4) varies from 0.66 to 0.70. Despite large differences in bulk chemistry, values ofmore » δ 29Si peak shift determined by MAS-NMR varies only by about 7 ppm (δ 29Si = -94 to -87 ppm), indicating small differences in polymerization state for the glasses. Forward rates of reaction measured in dynamic experiments converge (average log10 rate [40°C, pH 9] = -1.87±0.79 [g/(m 2•d)]) at high values of flow-rate (q) to sample surface area (S). Dissolution rates are independent of total Free Energy of Hydration (FEH) and this model appears to overestimate the impact of excess Na on chemical durability. For borosilicate glass compositions in which molar Na > Al + B, further addition of Na appears to stabilize the glass structure with respect to hydrolysis and dissolution. Compared to other borosilicate and aluminosilicate glasses, the glass specimens from this study dissolve at nearly the same rate (0 to ~55×) as the more polymerized glasses, such as vitreous reedmergnerite (NaBSi3O8), albite, and silica. Dissolution of glass follows the order: boroaluminosilicate glass > vitreous reedmergnerite > vitreous albite > silica glass, which is the same order of increasingly negative 29Si chemical shifts. The chemical shift of 29Si is a measure of the extent of bond overlap between Si and O and correlates with the forward rate of reaction. Thus, dissolution appears to be rate-limited by rupture of the Si—O bond, which is consistent with the tenants of Transition State Theory (TST). Therefore, dissolution at far from equilibrium conditions is dependent upon the speed of the rate-controlling elementary reaction and not on the sum of the free energies of hydration of the constituents of boroaluminosilicate glass.« less
DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2008.02.026


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How Will the Advent of Driverless Trucks Affect the Supply Chain?
Home Business How Will the Advent of Driverless Trucks Affect the Supply Chain?
Another version of this article originally appeared on DC Velocity.
There has been a significant increase during the past few years in the use of robotics in the logistics industry with significant attention focused on warehousing and drone capabilities. Another area that is growing in both demand and capabilities is that of autonomous vehicles to transport freight. This new method of automation will soon put driverless freight vehicles on America's roads and freeways.
Some experts argue that transportation is not a value add to the supply chain because of its associated costs — driver salaries, vehicle maintenance and depreciation. In actuality, automation does increase value because it reduces the normal costs associated with transportation. Automation of freight road transportation will affect several aspects of the supply chain industry, including value, outsourcing, road congestion, environmental concerns, safety and lead times.
Alex Rodrigues is the CEO and co-founder of Embark, a San Francisco-based company pursuing self-driving technologies. Rodrigues got the idea for his business when he noticed that so many trucks on the road had "drivers wanted" signs on them. His idea was to increase per-driver productivity and prevent a future driver shortage by designing driverless trucks.
According to the American Trucking Association, 70 percent of goods consumed in the United States are moved by truck. But to meet the rising demand for products, the industry needs to hire almost 900,000 additional drivers. But in an industry in which the average driver's age is 55, trucking companies cannot meet that demand because current drivers are retiring and new hires are hard to find.
Moreover, recent federal mandates have not helped the situation, specifically the requirement that all drivers log their hours on electronic devices. As a result, drivers are working fewer hours each day even as companies must raise their wages to retain them.
One result is retailers are delaying non-essential shipments or paying higher prices for delivery. In either case, that raises the cost for products across multiple markets and decreases the value associated with transportation within the global supply chain industry.
There is no end in sight to the driver shortage because the lifestyle is no longer appealing to young workers. Autonomous vehicles that can either assist drivers or operate without human interaction is a potential solution to the dearth of drivers.
Airlines have used automation in the cockpit for years. Autopilot technology in the cab would require truck drivers to work like airline pilots. The onboard autopilot would control acceleration, braking, lane-centering and cruise control. A truck driver in the cab would monitor all systems and be ready to intervene if something were to go wrong.
The armed forces and civilian companies are already using autonomous drones for shipping. But autonomous shipping in the trucking industry did not gain much traction until recently.
With the goals of improving safety, lowering environmental impacts, increasing efficiency and overcoming the driver shortage, numerous companies are now embracing this technology because demand and profitability are high.
In the United States, private companies such as Embark, Tesla, Waymo and Otto have led efforts to bring about some of these levels of operation. Given the high level of artificial intelligence (AI) technology needed and the associated interstate regulatory challenges, the highest level of autonomous operations, full automation, is still far from being a solution to the trucker shortage needed to meet future market demands.
Even so, these companies have developed technologies that permit trucks to drive from exit to exit on highways without human interaction. These companies have also tested trucks that drive autonomously in groups. Known as platooning, multiple unmanned vehicles closely follow a lead vehicle that is operated by a truck driver.
The closest level any firms have come to meeting the SAE levels is partial automation. At that level, operators still need to be in the vehicles to monitor the controls or take the wheel when the automation system can't handle road conditions such as within city road or severe weather.
Embark has experimented with driverless trucks that can travel on highways by using AI technology and a combination of radars, cameras and depth perception sensors. But the technology still requires an operator to take control of the vehicle once it exits the highway and starts operating within city limits.
Tesla has also developed similar autopilot technology for its Tesla Semi. This truck is a fully electric semi-truck that can carry an 80,000-pound load up to 500 miles on a single charge.
Another advanced automation system being tested is Driver-Assistive Truck Platooning (DATP). With this technology, a driver can operate a single truck while sensors, radars and vehicle-to-vehicle communication allow several unmanned trucks to operate in a convoy as a single unit. Peloton, a pioneer in this technology, conducted a live demonstration of DATP on December 1, 2017, in Michigan. The test also was successful in reducing fuel consumption.
The Department of Defense is testing this technology on the Oshkosh TerraMax Unmanned Ground Vehicle. The technology integrates high-power military computers, intelligence, drive-by-wire technology and state-of-the-art distributed sensing systems. One driver can operate up to five vehicles in a convoy.
The TerraMax is expected to undergo live-fire, long-haul testing this spring at Twentynine Palms, California. DATP technology qualifies as level 2 of autonomous operations, driver assistance automation. But it sets a course toward future full automation without human interaction.
Although fully autonomous vehicles are still a work in progress, companies such as Tesla, Embark and Peloton are paving the way for the future, providing solutions now to those willing to invest. Logistics companies need to prepare for automation sooner rather than later because this emerging technology is moving along quickly.
Russell Parker is a Marine Corps Captain logistics officer and currently stationed at 29 Palms, CA. A Cleveland, Ohio native, he has deployed four times in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom as a motor transportation platoon commander, company commander and a joint staff officer.


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Q: How do I multiply this in C? I was writing a program which takes an input in dollars from the user and converts it to int which are the cents.
The user will always enter either an int or a floating point number with a maximum of 2 decimal places. I want to convert it to int by multiplying by 100. However the program doesn't work for some of the numbers.
int cents = (dollars*100);

dollars is the floating point input that the user gives. For example, If I dollars = 4.2, cents becomes 419.999. How can I correct this problem?

A: You can't correct it.  Floating point numbers don't have "decimal places."  They are always approximate and fuzzy.  Don't ever use floating point numbers for money, ever -- this is one of the most important rules of software that deals with anything financial.  Read the input in as a string (%s), and put together the cents by finding the decimal point in the string and then using atoi on the parts before and after the .

A: Simple adjust the value like this:
int cents = (int)(dollars*100 + 0.5);

A: cents = (int)((dollars*100) + .5);

A: 1) You can probably adjust your floating point precision model in your project properties
2) When converting from float to int it's always handy to add a bit to allow a round-down:
int cents = ((dollars*100.0)+0.5);

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Pennsylvania DMV is operating under the umbrella department of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The main purpose of the Pennsylvania Department of Motor Vehicles is to regulate the legal and financial matters related to motor vehicles. This involves issuance of licenses, permits and payment of fees for different papers, permits and courses. Pennsylvania DMV offices can be found in the above directory.
The services provided by DMV can be categorized into 3 sections; for drivers, for vehicles and for online users in general. The driver's licensing services are available for all age groups and all kinds of drivers. Commercial Driver's License, Graduated License and Licenses for Teenage and Mature drivers are issued by this department as well as information on drivers and new resident-locations is also available with them.
In case you want to get your vehicle insured, you can apply through their web portal. Online applications are also accepted for consideration for vehicle registration, issuance of titles and registration of plates. A number of safety inspection programs have been started by Pennsylvania DMV which includes Enhanced Vehicle Safety Inspection Program, Safety Inspection Program, Emissions Inspection Program and the Safety Inspection Program. Very detailed information on these programs is available on their website.
It is worth mentioning that the provision of online services has eased access to the required paperwork and maintaining the record. They can schedule their driver's test, pay the county fee, check for availability of plates and proof of insurance and find the nearest Penndot. They can also apply for various licenses, permits and vehicle services.
Several web pages on the website are dedicated to laws and regulations; a few are also dedicated to covering special services like organ donation and those particularly for military personnel veterans. The Pennsylvania DMV also maintains 4 social media accounts, one each on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. The online services are also available on mobile apps for smart phone users.


Snapchat is a fun experience due to many reasons but at the base, it remains a photo messaging app that lets users send self-destructing photos & videos. The app has been designed to make sure that the pictures shared on the app cannot be stored without the sender being notified. Therefore, when a user tries to save a picture by taking a screenshot, the app makes sure to alert users when a screenshot is taken. When you take a screenshot, you and your friend both get a notification reporting a screenshot was taken. However, there is a workaround for that on Android which doesn't involve installing any third party app and you can easily take a screenshot on Snapchat without notifying the sender.
1. Firstly, make sure that Snapchat's "Travel Mode" is not enabled and your phone is not in the battery saving mode. Both the modes pause background app activity and the snaps you receive will not be loaded automatically, which is important for this method to work.
2. When you get a new snap you want to take screenshot of, don't open the app instantly. Instead, wait for a few seconds, so that the snap is automatically loaded in the background. Then, go ahead and turn off WiFi and mobile data.
3. Then, open Snapchat and view the snap and quickly take screenshot before time runs out.
4. After you have taken a screenshot, close the app and go to Android's Settings->Apps->Snapchat->Storage and tap "Clear Cache".
5. Once you've cleared Snapchat's cache, turn on WiFi and use the app normally like you would and you will notice that there's no screenshot notification neither on your app nor on the sender's app. Normally, when a screenshot is taken, the sender and the receiver of the snap both get a notification saying "You/Friend took a screenshot".
We have tested this method and it works flawlessly. Sadly, this method is only applicable for Android smartphones. For iPhone users, there's a third party app dubbed Sneakaboo that lets you take a screenshot on Snapchat discreetly. There are a few other methods as well but those require you to jailbreak your iPhone. So, if you are an Android user, try out this simple Snapchat trick and let us know if you have any doubts.
1. This method involves the usage of Google's Now on Tap feature, which was introduced in Android 6.0 Marshmallow. So, first, you will have to enable it. You can enable the feature in Settings→Google->Search & Now→Now on Tap.
2. After you have enabled it, the next time you receive a snap on Snapchat, just open the snap and press hold the home button to trigger Now on Tap. Then, hit the share button on the left to share the screenshot.
3. Then, select "Upload to Photos" to upload the snap to Google Photos. That's it, the picture will be saved and the sender won't get any notification of the screenshot.
Pretty neat, right? We tested the method for a number of times and it worked flawlessly.


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Q: Wordpress - Administering users on a blog As a wordpress blog administrator, I create the user accounts.
What are the differences between these role types in wordpress?:
Subscriber
Administrator
Editor
Author
Contributor
I want to add user accounts that can write and edit their own blog entries, which role best suites this?

A: You can find this here on the WordPress site.
From that page:

Summary of Roles
  Administrator - Somebody who has access to all the
  administration features
  Editor -
  Somebody who can publish posts, manage
  posts as well as manage other people's
  posts, etc.
  Author - Somebody who
  can publish and manage their own posts
  Contributor - Somebody who can write
  and manage their posts but not publish
  posts
  Subscriber - Somebody who can
  read comments/comment/receive news
  letters, etc.

You'll want to give your users Author privileges.


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SWIFT to Allow GPI Payments on Blockchain Platforms
SWIFT will enable blockchain-based platforms to use its global payments innovation platform.
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The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT) will allow distributed ledger technology (DLT) firms to use its global payments innovation (GPI) platform, according to a recently published report.
In the report, SWIFT revealed that it will soon allow GPI payments on DLT-base platforms. The product will purportedly increase savings in reconciliations and boost the movement of collateral.
The announcement follows a proof-of-concept (PoC) of a new gateway to interlink trade and e-commerce platforms with GPI, which the organization launched in collaboration with enterprise blockchain platform R3 in January. The product is designed to connect various trade platforms to GPI members, allowing end-to-end payment tracking, payment authentication, and credit confirmation. CEO Gottfried Leibbrandt said at the time:
"Our new GPI platform is extremely interoperable and open, and we've always had links to other networks [...] we are announcing later today a Proof-of-Concept with R3 blockchain on trade, where you can initiate a payment on the trade platform, and then it goes into GPI. So we're exploring interconnectivity with a lot of things."
Previously, SWIFT carried out a blockchain-based shareholder e-voting PoC with major financial institutions, including Deutsche Bank, DBS, HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank, securities software provider SLI and the Singapore Exchange. The test aimed to establish whether DLT can simplify the management of shareholder meetings.
Additionally, the existing SWIFT network and infrastructure was used to access, test and validate the applicability of the technology.
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Myrmica lampra is a species of ant in the genus Myrmica. It is found in Quebec as was named in 1968 by Andre Francoeur. The species is evidently inquiline (it lives in the nest of other Myrmica species).

References

Myrmica
Insects of Canada
Hymenoptera of North America
Insects described in 1968

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E3 2018: Fortnite is coming to Nintendo Switch today (10:30PM IST) - SKOAR!
The inevitable has happened, Fortnite is coming to Nintendo Switch and it's sooner than you think. Starting 10 AM Pacific Time on the 12th of June right after the Nintendo E3 2018 showcase or at 10:30 PM IST on the 12th, you will be able to download Fortnite from the Nintendo eShop for the Switch. Rumours have been circulating about the release ever since a data miner found assets of the game on the Nintendo eShop and now, we know for sure.
It appears that Nintendo isn't getting any platform-specific content in the form of skins or emotes. EPIC Games, the folks behind the vastly popular Battle Royale genre game has been aggressively porting the title onto all current gaming platforms. Fortnite is currently available on PC, Xbox One, PS4, iOS and the Android version is right around the corner.
Fortnite has recently concluded their third season and introduced their fourth season with an immensely popular crossover event involving Thanos from the Avengers: Infinity Wars movie.


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Q: liferea / webkit: GTK coilor theme ignored after minor version upgrade I am using liferea on Debian 10.
After executing regular upgrade of these 2 packages:
apt-get update && apt-get upgrade

2 packages have been upgraded to newer version:
libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37, libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18

and that resulted in following libraries changed:
-/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0.so.18.17.14
+/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0.so.18.18.5

-/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libwebkit2gtk-4.0.so.37.49.10
+/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libwebkit2gtk-4.0.so.37.53.2

-/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/webkit2gtk-4.0/injected-bundle/libwebkit2gtkinjectedbundle.so
+/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/webkit2gtk-4.0/injected-bundle/libwebkit2gtkinjectedbundle.so

And since this upgrade, liferea suddenly ignores my GTK color theme. The preview of the feed which used to be dark color theme is now default white background
I assume something changed in the GTK profile.
What GTK attriburte has changed between these versions, and what do i have to change in my GTK theme, so that I get my light-text-on-dark-background back?

A: This has been fixed in latest liferea update 1.12.6-1 on debian 10


Crowns and conventional bridges or dentures may not be your only options when replacing missing teeth. Dental implants offer a smile that looks and feels very natural. Surgically placed below the gums over a series of appointments, implants fuse to the jawbone and serve as a base for individual replacement teeth, bridges or a denture.