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Spectra7 Announces Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Record Revenue Up 190% through First Nine Months, Gross Margin Improves over First Half
AR/VR Tier 1 Game Console Orders Ramping, Enters High-Growth Automotive Infotainment Market
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — (TSXV:SEV) (OTCQB:SPVNF) Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. ("Spectra7" or the "Company"), a leading provider of high-performance analog semiconductor products for broadband connectivity markets, today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2022. A copy of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, and the corresponding management's discussion and analysis (the "MD&A") will be available under the Company's profile on www.sedar.com. Unless otherwise indicated, all dollar amounts in this press release are expressed in US dollars.
"I am pleased with our continued volume growth at key customers, enabling us to nearly double revenue, even in a year of challenging market conditions. With the increased orders we are now seeing, we have raised the midpoint of our second half 2022 revenue expectations from our previous range as customer visibility improves," said Raouf Halim, CEO.
"With growing backlog for the year ahead, we expect to maintain similar growth plus return to more typical gross margins in 2023 as we march steadily toward EBITDA positive operations in the coming year," 1 said Mr. Halim.
"Ramping DreamWeVR™ orders with our Tier 1 game console customer and entry into the robust automotive infotainment market with JVCKENWOOD continue to drive scale for our key business lines," said Mr. Halim. "We expect to further expand on this foundation in 2023 and receive significant orders from hyperscale data center customers shifting to the 112G PAM4 standard. Spectra7's high speed, low power 112G PAM4 Active Copper Cable solutions are expected to provide critical speed, power and cost advantages as our customers seek to scale in an economic manner. We are working closely with multiple customers to implement on site demonstrations for the high speed, low power, carbon responsible data center of the future that Spectra7 uniquely enables." 1
Q3 2022 Financial Highlights
Revenue for the third quarter was approximately $2.7 million, up from $1.6 million in the same quarter a year ago, an increase of approximately 71%.
Revenue for the first nine months of 2022 was $8.3 million, a Company record, increasing by over 190% from the first nine months of 2021.
Gross margin2 as a percentage of revenue for the third quarter was 55%, compared with 57% in the third quarter of 2021. Gross margin increased sequentially from 43% in the second quarter as the Company began to see lesser supply constraints that were negatively affecting gross margin year-to-date.
Non-IFRS operating expenses3 in the third quarter were $1.9 million, down from $2.0 million in the same period a year ago. In addition, the third quarter of 2022 included costs to support the continued production ramp for the Company's DreamWeVR™ products, R&D supplies.
Basic and diluted loss per share for the third quarter was $(0.04), compared with a basic and diluted loss per share of $(0.12) in the same period a year ago.
EBITDA4 loss in the third quarter was $(0.2) million, compared with an EBITDA loss of $(0.9) million in the same period a year ago.
The Company refinanced and extended terms of convertible debt to support working capital needs in anticipation of significant data center ramp.
2H FY 2022 Outlook 5
The Company expects to generate record revenue for the full 2022 year. The current outlook for revenue in the second half of 2022 is in the range of $5.3 million to $6.1 million. At the mid-point of the updated range, the projected full year results represent an annual revenue of approximately $11.2 million, which would be double the revenue generated in 2021.
Total non-IFRS operating expenses3 in the second half of 2022 are expected to be between $4.2 million and $4.5 million, which include increased headcount growth to support customers and development expenses associated with new products, and is within the range of $4.5 million to $4.8 million provided on October 19, 2022. Non-IFRS operating expenses were approximately $3.9 million in the second half of 2021.
Key Business Highlights
Increasing production volume with a top global gaming manufacturer that is using Spectra7's DreamWeVR™ chip sets in its next generation head mounted display interconnect.
Entered the large and growing automotive market with Elka International for an in-vehicle entertainment system active cable harness that includes an embedded HDMI IC from Spectra7 for customer JVCKENWOOD, a Tier 1 Japan based automotive supplier.
Expanded availability of active copper cables with ACES, a cable partner, to deliver 200 and 400Gbps interconnects for data center markets
1 This is forward-looking information and is based on a number of assumptions which include the current customer purchase orders received, market and supply outlook and anticipated operational expenses. See "Cautionary Notes".
2 Gross margin is a non-GAAP measure. Refer to "Revenue and Gross Margin" in the MD&A for reconciliation to measures reported in the Company's financial statements.
3 Non-IFRS operating expenses is a non-GAAP measure which includes research and development, sales and marketing, general and administrative expenses and depreciation and amortization for capital equipment and right-of-use assets and excludes share-based compensation expense, non-recurring termination costs, interest and related financing costs, change in fair value of warrant liabilities, foreign exchange gain/loss and gain/loss from property and equipment disposal. Refer to "Non-IFRS Operating Expenses" in the MD&A for reconciliation to measures reported in the Company's financial statements.
4 EBITDA or earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization is a non-GAAP measure. EBITDA excludes share-based compensation, amortization, depreciation, interest, and tax expenses. Refer to "EBITDA" in the MD&A for reconciliation to measures reported in the Company's financial statements.
5 This section includes forward-looking information and forward-looking financial information, which is based on a number of assumptions including current customer purchase orders received, market and supply outlook and anticipated operational expenses. See "Cautionary Notes".
ABOUT SPECTRA7 MICROSYSTEMS INC.
Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. is a high-performance analog semiconductor company delivering unprecedented bandwidth, speed, and resolution to enable disruptive industrial design for leading electronics manufacturers in data centers, 5G infrastructure, virtual and augmented reality, and other connectivity markets. Spectra7 is based in San Jose, California with a design center in Cork, Ireland and technical support location in Dongguan, China.
For more information, please visit www.spectra7.com.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its regulation services provided (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements". All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release, including, without limitation, the Company's expectation for revenue and supply availability in the second half of 2022 and into 2023, the Company's ability to obtain additional financing, the Company's expected operating expenses, and the Company's strategy, plans, objectives, goals and targets, and any statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words "believe", "expect", "aim", "intend", "plan", "continue", "will", "may", "would", "anticipate", "estimate", "forecast", "predict", "project", "seek", "should" or similar expressions or the negative thereof, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not historical facts but instead represent only the Company's expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual results may differ materially from what is expressed, implied or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Additional factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially include, but are not limited to the risk factors discussed in the Company's annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2021. Management provides forward-looking statements because it believes they provide useful information to investors when considering their investment objectives and cautions investors not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements and other cautionary statements or factors contained herein, and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, the Company. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect subsequent information, events or circumstances or otherwise, except as required by law.
Matt Kreps
Darrow Associates
ir@spectra7.com
Spectra7 Microsystems Inc.
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pr@spectra7.com
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Every time I turn around, I'm pulling my hair out of my necklaces. And I'm not going to lie to you–there have been a few times where I've just gone out and bought a new chain to replace one that just got too "hairy" to handle. But after learning this really simple trick, I realize how much money I've wasted.
I probably should've already known this, but it never occurred to me. So after a quick Google search one particularly rushed afternoon, I discovered a few different options for getting tangled hair out of a necklace.
I didn't try the Nair because, honestly, I didn't want to deal with the mess. But I've heard from several others that the stuff will take the hair out of any necklace in 6 minutes flat.
Several people advised going with the basics: scissors or toenail clippers used to clip the hair and then tug it out of the necklace with your fingers. Personally, I found this method to be one that would take too long and one that I was already finding fairly ineffective.
Yes, it turns out that it's all about the flames. A quick dip in the flame of a candle and a swipe of a clean, dry cloth and the necklace looked like brand new. Disclaimer: don't try this at home unless you're an adult over the age of 18 who understands that I cannot be responsible for any damage you may cause to your jewelry. This worked for me, and it may or may not work for you.
Any tips for getting tangled hair out of necklaces? Share in the comments section, below.
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The acclaimed thriller from writer GAIL SIMONE and artist CAT STAGGS continues! Slick Chicago hitman Cason Bennett and downtrodden Seattle housewife Juniper Blue have somehow switched bodies, while a remorseless killer hunts them both, leaving a trail of corpses in his wake. What happens when he catches up with the two targets, both out of their element and out of time?
When I first read about this series, and it said it's "Freaky Friday" meets "Goodfella's" I was all in! I have not been dissapointed at all so far the 1st 3 issues have been excellent, and with a team like Gail Simone and Catt Staggs you can't go wrong from the art to the writing it all goes perfect together! I highly recommend this book it is has a mob guy and mob violence obviously,and to your lovely housewife who gets treated like crap by her husband and her step son. Things change when these 2 switch bodies. Go pick it up! It's not like anything on the shelves! 1 of the "best books of 2017" from the "Comic Guru"


Many broadband experts speaking at the Next Century Cities regional summit here said last week that city jurisdiction should take precedence over federal rules in ensuring impactful broadband deployment.
Running a T-shirt printing business on the main street of Pinetops, a North Carolina town with a population of less than 1,500 people, Suzanne Craig depends on the Internet.
Blair Levin had harsh words for the FCC and Congress yesterday in an address about the role of cities in broadband deployment in an address about "The Secret to Smart Policies About Smart Cities" at a Next Century Cities broadband event in Pittsburgh.
Next Century Cities hosted Making Connections: A Regional Broadband Summit Monday and Tuesday to discuss models of successful broadband deployment.
In advance of the Federal Communications Commission's open meeting on Thursday, agency Chairman Ajit Pai announced a local government representative as the new vice chair of the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee.


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Where does my money go?
Are you affiliated with a political party?
What constitutes a minor cannabis possession offence?
How many people does this impact in Canada?
Are there examples outside of Canada where cannabis amnesty has been granted?
Any personal information provided to the Campaign for Cannabis Amnesty will be kept confidential. It will never be shared outside the Campaign. Your contact information will be used exclusively for the purpose of communicating with you about the Campaign.
The Campaign for Cannabis Amnesty is a not-for-profit campaign directed by volunteers and funded by contributions from the public. All contributions made to the campaign go towards the external costs of developing campaign resources, engaging the public and spreading the word. These expenses include website design, video hosting platforms, advertising and promotion.
No. The Campaign for Cannabis Amnesty is not affiliated with any political party at any level of government. We are an issue-based campaign and work with allies and stakeholders from all over the political spectrum. We believe that speaking truth to power and challenging the status quo requires independence from party politics.
At the outset, we are asking the government to pardon convictions for the possession of a Schedule II substance (cannabis, its preparations and derivatives) under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act where the amount possessed indicated that substance was for personal use.
It is estimated that presently, as many as 500,000 have a criminal record related to simple possession of marijuana.
There are a number of jurisdictions in the United States moving towards cannabis amnesty. In April 2018, the City of Seattle filed a motion in municipal court that would have the effect of rendering all misdemeanor marijuana convictions in the city retroactively void. San Francisco and San Diego filed similar motions earlier this year.

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Q: ReduxForm vs tcomb-form for Native Development We used ReduxForm in our Web App and we are now trying to build a native app and it seems most of the guys are using tcomb-form.
ReduxForm can be used for native development. Not sure what's the biggest advantage of using tcomb-form.
I tried using it (Didn't explore all the advanced features yet) how ever once we define the schema the basic rendering of the controls is done for you. How ever if you want to customize how a control is displayed i am not sure whether tcomb-form supports it.
Ex:
Here in my Component's render() method:
let Form= tFormNative.form.Form;

        let options= {
            fields: {
            }
        };

        let username= {
            label: I18n.t('LoginForm.username'),
            maxLength: 12,
            editable: true,

        };

        let email = {
            label: I18n.t('LoginForm.email'),
            keyboardType: 'email-address',
            editable: true,

        };

        let password = {
            label: I18n.t('LoginForm.password'),
            maxLength: 12,
            secureTextEntry: true,
            editable: true,
        };

        let registerForm = tFormNative.struct({
            username: tFormNative.String,
            email: tFormNative.String,
            password: tFormNative.String,
            passwordReEnter: tFormNative.String,
        });

  return(
     <View style={styles.container}>
            <Form
                style={styles.textInput}
                ref='form'
                type={registerForm}
                options={options}
            />
         </View>
  );

Now the Label and Control ( based on the type you provided in struct() ) are created.
How ever Lets say i want to use an Icon aling with the Label for each control i am not sure whether that is permitted.
Appreciate any inputs.
Thanks
Sateesh

A: If you would like to customize the entire control you can go for a factory, I'll post an example of a Slider i use for number input. I have not tried ReduxForm but i do like tcomb-form a lot, and I don't see anything that should not be doable in terms of customization. Good luck to you!
import React from 'react';
import { View, Text, Slider } from 'react-native';
import t from 'tcomb-form-native';
import Strings from '../config/strings.js';

var Component = t.form.Component;

class TcombSlider extends Component {

    constructor(props) {
        super(props);
        var locals = super.getLocals();
    }

    getLocals() {
        var locals = super.getLocals();
        return locals;
    }

    getTemplate() {
        let self = this;
        return function (locals) {
            var sliderConfig = locals.config.slider;
            var stylesheet = locals.stylesheet;
            var formGroupStyle = stylesheet.formGroup.normal;
            var controlLabelStyle = stylesheet.controlLabel.normal;
            var checkboxStyle = stylesheet.checkbox.normal;
            var helpBlockStyle = stylesheet.helpBlock.normal;
            var errorBlockStyle = stylesheet.errorBlock;

            if (locals.hasError) {
                formGroupStyle = stylesheet.formGroup.error;
                controlLabelStyle = stylesheet.controlLabel.error;
                checkboxStyle = stylesheet.checkbox.error;
                helpBlockStyle = stylesheet.helpBlock.error;
            }

            var label = locals.label ? <Text style={controlLabelStyle}>{locals.label}</Text> : null;
            var help = locals.config.help ? <Text style={helpBlockStyle}>{locals.config.help}</Text> : null;
            var error = locals.hasError && locals.error ? <Text accessibilityLiveRegion="polite" style={[errorBlockStyle, {marginTop: 2}]}>{locals.error}</Text> : null;

            return (
                <View style={formGroupStyle}>
                  {label}
                  <View style={{flex: 1, flexDirection: 'row', justifyContent: 'flex-end', paddingRight: 15}}>
                    <Text>{locals.value}m</Text>
                  </View>
                  <View style={{marginBottom: 5}}>
                    <Slider
                      minimumValue={sliderConfig.minimumValue}
                      maximumValue={sliderConfig.maximumValue}
                      step={sliderConfig.step}
                      value={locals.value}
                      onValueChange={(value) => self._onChange(locals, value)}/>
                  </View>
                  {help}
                  {error}
                </View>
            );
        }
    }

    _onChange(locals, val) {
        locals.onChange(val);
    }
}

export default TcombSlider

And use it like this:
const options = {
    fields: {
        search_range: {
            config: {
            slider: {
                maximumValue: 1000,
                minimumValue: 0,
                step: 5,
                disabled: false,
            },
         },
         factory: TcombSlider,
       },
       ...
   },
}

I'm posting this as an example because i had a hard time putting together my first factory.

A: I would leave this as a comment if I could, but my reputation isn't high enough.
You need to override your form's local template with a custom template which adds an Icon and TextInput for each field.
This gist shows how you can do this.

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Changing the sprocket on your Makita Electric Saw.
First Take the Makita saw and install the 3/8 lo pro bar and chain that is factory supplied. (These are the ones that will currently fit as the saw has the factory installed sprocket on it. Put the bar nut back on to hold it in place; however don't replace the bar/clutch cover as you'll need to access the nut that holds on the clutch.
Next Wrap a towel or rag around the bar and chain combination several times close to the body of the saw. Then wearing a thick glove grip the towel tightly. In effect the combination of the towel and your grip will act as the "brake" so you can now put a socket or wrench on the nut and loosen it. The nut is reverse thread so you're trying to loosen clockwise. I generally use a closed in socket and tap the wrench with a rubber or wood headed mallet and rarely have any trouble.
Now Remove the existing bar chain and sprocket and replace with the carving bar chain and sprocket.
Apply the same towel glove and closed end wrench technique described above. Only this time your tightening counterclockwise.
actually you can file/drill about everywhere except the tip (e.g. to reposition the oiler hole for another saw).


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From the New York Times bestselling and controversial author Shelby Steele comes an illuminating exa...
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A Bound Man by Shelby Steele
From the New York Times bestselling and controversial author Shelby Steele comes an illuminating examination of the complex racial issues that confront presidential candidate Barack Obama in his race for the White House, a quest that will be one of those galvanizing occasions that forces a national dialogue on the current state of race relations in America.Steele argues that Senator Obama is caught between two classic postures that blacks have always used to make their way in the white American mainstream: bargaining and challenging. Bargainers strike a "bargain" with white America in which they say, "I will not rub America's ugly history of racism in your face if you will not hold my race against me." Bill Cosby's sitcom in the 1980s was the classic example of bargaining. Obama also sends "bargaining" signals to white America, and whites respond with considerable gratitude-which explains the special aura of excitement that surrounds him.But in order to garner the black vote-which is absolutely necessary for victory in the primaries and the general election-Obama must also posture as a challenger. Challengers are the opposite of bargainers. They charge whites with inherent racism and then demand that they prove themselves innocent by supporting black-friendly policies, such as affirmative action. If whites go along with this-thereby proving their innocence-they are granted absolution by the black challenger. The current black American identity is grounded in challenging. Obama must therefore posture as a challenger to win the black vote. However, challenging threatens Obama's white support. But bargaining threatens his black support. Thus, he is bound. He walks in an impossible political territory where any expression of what he truly feels puts him in jeopardy with one much-needed constituency or another. Only a kind of two-sided political mask, or an "above politics" posture, keeps the wolves at bay.
About the Author: Shelby Steele is a research fellow at the Hoover Institution and Stanford University, and is a contributing editor at "Harper"'s magazine. His many prizes and honors include the National Book Critics Circle Award, an Emmy Award, a Writers Guild Award, and the National Humanities Medal.Richard Allen and S. Ishii Gonzales both teach at New York University, where Richard Allen is Chair of Cinema Studies.
Audio Books are a cool process to read a book. Audio Books can be used virtually any place, ofttimes when you would have no likelihood to read through a book. You can enjoy listening to to an talking book whilst you are driving to work. AudioBooks can be a way to gain better understanding. Folk while listening have a higher capability to connect with the words. Humans have had a long custom of transferring experiences on to the subsequent generation with a tradition of talking through the stories. You can convert your audiobook on CD to mp3 format more guidance here. More insight on what audiobooks are here
A Bound Man by Shelby Steele Audio Book


Have music lessons been an interest you never had time for? Perhaps the piano is already your passion and you are simply looking for a better teacher. Whatever the reason, here at Contreras Music we are passionate about our music education. Whether it's AMEB, HSC, Eisteddfods, competitions, just for fun, or anything in between; we can help you reach your musical goals. Our secret is quality pedagogy, experienced teachers, and modern studios.
No you don't. Piano lessons start with learning the basics of technique, notes and rhythm. Whilst the best scenario is to have a piano at home, you can start with just a keyboard. Typically for beginners, a small 3-4 octave keyboard is enough. We recommend purchasing a Yamaha, Roland or Casio keyboard within the $100-$400 range as it will provide you with quality and plenty of durability. The next step from here is buying a digital piano which will cost anywhere between $600-$2000 depending on the make and model. Having many sounds is not so important as long as the piano has weighted keys, hammer action and the full 6-7 octave range. When you are in the market for a piano, we recommend looking at a quality second hand piano instead of a cheap new one. Yamaha are always a strong brand, along with Kawai, however Steinway is your best bet if money isn't an issue. The most important aspect is having a great teacher who nurtures you and fosters a love for your instrument. That is our key difference at Contreras Music. Speak to one of our teachers today to get advice for your individual needs.


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Thelma is an award-winning non-fiction writer who enjoys writing about people and events in American history.
Women Hold Signs in Favor of Votes for Women
The Fight for Female Suffrage
Many people do not realize there was a time in the United States when only men were allowed to vote. If it were not for the suffrage (means the right to vote) movement, women may never have been given the right to vote.
What started as a small scale attempt to achieve public awareness of this injustice to women turned into conventions, parades, and marches, which led to arrests and injuries to hundreds of women involved in the protests.
The change in voting rights did not come easily or quickly. Suffragists fought the battle for over 70 years, which seems unimaginable to United States citizens today.
Seneca Falls Convention: Starting Point for the Struggle for Women's Rights
One of the earliest events held to publicize the need for women's equality was organized by Suffragists Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott in 1848. The Seneca Falls Convention in Seneca Falls, New York was attended by more than 300 people, including a few men. One of the males was well-known activist Frederick Douglass, a former African American slave. Stanton and Mott, along with Susan B. Anthony, began the effort to raise public awareness for women's right to vote. This is considered to be the start of the American women's rights movement.
Issues discussed at the convention included:
Women working outside the home
Better education for women
Women deserving the right to vote
Convention Organizers: Suffragists Mott, Stanton and Anthony
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Two Organizations Founded to Further the Cause
After the Civil War, the National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA) was founded in 1869 by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony. Their platform was an amendment to the United States Constitution which would give women the right to vote. They opposed the passage of the 15th Amendment which would give black men voting rights but did not include suffrage for women, white or black.
The American Woman Suffrage Association (AWSA) was established by abolitionists Lucy Stone and Henry Blackwell. They were in favor of the 15th Amendment and believed it would not be ratified if it included women's suffrage. Their strategy was to fight on a state level as opposed to a national level which the NWSA endorsed.
Territory of Wyoming First to Give Females the Right to Vote
In 1869, the Wyoming territory gave female residents age 21 and older their voting rights. Wyoming not only showed their forward-thinking in the advancement of voting rights, but the state also elected the first female governor in the nation in 1924. Their well deserved state nickname is the "Equality State."
Wyoming Women Casting Votes
Groups Join Forces for the Common Goal
In 1890, the NWSA and AWSA combined their efforts and became the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA). Their agenda was to lobby the individual states to adopt amendments to their state constitutions concerning women voting. It would take longer than getting the national constitution amended but it would be easier to concentrate their work at the state level.
In 1913, the day before the inauguration of President Woodrow Wilson, a massive suffrage parade was held in Washington, D.C. Hundreds of women were injured and many were arrested. More demonstrations, including picketing the White House, were held. These events were reported in newspapers across the nation.
President Wilson had originally been opposed to women voting and had campaigned on that platform. Many men of the time period thought the ladies' interest would diminish. When it became clear they would be in the fight as long as necessary to change the minds of "backward thinking" men, Wilson realized he should alter his stand on the issue and support the suffrage movement.
Finally, an amendment was introduced in Congress. However, even with the president's backing, it failed to pass in the Senate by just two votes. Although the effort had been unsuccessful, passage was definitely getting closer.
1920 Was the Year of Success for the Cause
On May 21, 1919, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, also known as the Susan B. Anthony Amendment, passed in the House of Representatives. Two weeks later, it passed in the Senate.
Then, the legislation was sent to the individual states for ratification. To become law, the approval of at least 36 of the 48 states was needed. By 1920, only one more state's vote was needed for it to become law. It had already been rejected in seven of the southern states: Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Virginia. Tennessee was the next state to vote.
The fate of the amendment rested in the hands of Republican Representative Harry T. Burn of McMinn county Tennessee. Representative Burn, who was only 21 years old, had previously made it clear he did not support the bill. The prospect of a victory was looking dim.
Then, Harry's mother got involved causing him to do an about-face on his position. The story goes that Mrs. Burn told her son, "Don't forget to be a good boy and help in the ratification." After Harry cast his ballot, the 19th Amendment was ratified and became law.
Tennessee State Representative Harry T. Burn: Tennessee state representative who cast deciding vote for female suffrage.
In November 1920, after over 70 years of struggle by several generations of women, over 8 million women voted for their first time. This proves the truth in the adage: "The Squeaky Wheel Gets the Oil"!
The Difference Between Suffragist and Suffragette
In the United States, the term suffragette was the title used for those wanting to deny women the right to vote.
Suffragists were those advocating for female suffrage.
US Postage Stamps and Posters Recognizing Woman Suffrage
19th Amendment - Definition, Passage & Summary - HISTORY
The passage of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920 guaranteed women the right to vote. Learn how suffragists fought for the cause and hear a summary of amendment in this brief video.
Women Have Been Voting in Wyoming for 150 Years, and Here Is How the State Is Celebrating |Travel |
To mark the anniversary, Wyoming is delivering an impressive lineup of events, from a reenactment of the first vote to female-focused exhibits and retreats
Seneca Falls Convention - HISTORY
The Seneca Falls Convention was the first women's rights convention in the United States. Held in July 1848 in Seneca Falls, New York, the meeting launched the
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Is there a way that when I bounce a track that i have a skip in that it will record. By skip i mean say if you have a track and you need to do a radio edit of a full lengh tune you would in reverse mood set a loop which will skip the highlighted section. However when i try to bounce it down it records the whole thing without the edit...
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I don't think you can get Logic to jump over an unwanted section of the song in a bounce.
If it is a simple case of skipping one section for your shorter edit I would bounce the full length track, import the bounce back into your song & chop out the unwanted section. Then join the two remaining sections with the glue tool so you've got your shorter version, plus a full length version, without needing to bounce a second time.
Or make a copy of the song with all the unwanted bits removed.


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Report: Leonardo Bruzón released from custody
Leonardo Miguel Bruzon Ávila, this week's Political Prisoner of the Week, has been released from custody, according to a report from independent journalist Belinda Salas Tapanes. Unfortunately, the report, as Salas concedes, does not clear the circumstances of his arrest.
It was originally reported that Bruzón, a human rights activist and former political prisoner, was arrested July 3, as part of a widespread government crackdown on dissident activity tied, in part, to the U.S. Independence Day. But Salas reports that police arrested Bruzón on July 9 and took him to a psychiatric hospital in Havana where he was housed with semi-nude with drug addicts and people with mental disorders. (The photographic evidence is disturbing.)
The next evening, July 10, Salas reports Bruzón was handcuffed and driven to a Havana police station. From there, he was released about 10 p.m., according to the report.
Salas wrote that Bruzón told her that he had been verbally and physically assaulted by guards at the hospital.
(Salas, who also is president of Cuba's most prominent dissident feminist organization, is normally a reliable source of information. But I suspect she reported an incorrect date for Bruzón's arrest, and that he actually was in custody for a week. I have not been able to find any other reports about Bruzón's release.)
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The Earth is home to an estimated 5•1030 unicellular microorganisms accounting for nearly half of the Earth's biomass. Microbes have essential roles in regulating global biogeochemical processes that directly impact the atmosphere, environment and all biological processes. Their enormous capacity for genetic diversity has led them to adapt to nearly every environmental niche on Earth, including colonizing humans.
The NIST Microbiome Program supports the rapidly growing industries that are developing microbial-based solutions to treat disease, improve human and environmental health, enhance agricultural productivity and food safety, bioremediate waste, produce new biofuels, and avert infrastructure corrosion. Our efforts include 1) developing measurement assurance strategies and innovative measurement solutions, 2) convening stakeholders, including regulatory agencies, to identify industry-wide challenges and pre-competitive solutions, and 3) leading and contributing to the development of reference materials and documentary standards. Together, we aim to accelerate research and development to commercialization through biometrology, data, and globally harmonized practices and standards.
Microbiomes are complex communities of microorganisms that form resilient ecological networks that profoundly affect their host environment. Research has connected these complex microbial systems to beneficial and problematic outcomes with respect to human health and disease, agricultural productivity, water and food safety, waste remediation, and infrastructure corrosion.
Biopharma companies are currently developing the next new modality of drugs: live bacteria. These "bugs-as-drugs" (categorized as "Live Biotherapeutic Products" (LBPs) by the FDA) are demonstrating promising clinical efficacy and could change the paradigm for treating a wide range of diseases and health conditions. The quality of these manufactured LBPs must meet extremely high-quality standards as per FDA regulation. New, validated analytical methods for demonstrating the identity, purity, potency and stability must be established.
Engineering Standardized Microbial Ecosystems
NIST scientists and engineers are developing fabricated, standardized microbial ecosystems, in vitro, to measure functional traits and emergent activities related to interspecies interactions. These model microbial communities can be reproducibly engineered, measured, and modeled. NIST is home to the necessary cross-disciplinary expertise in microfluidic engineering, microenvironment nanofabrication, multidimensional bioprinting, advanced imaging, microbiology, 'omics measurements, analytical chemistry, and mathematical modeling required to design, build, and characterize reproducible microbial communities.
Workshops on Standards for Microbiome Measurements
NIST hosted stakeholders from other federal agencies, academia, and industry at two workshops that focused on Standards for Microbiome Measurements. These workshops are intended to support research investigations and commercial translation of microbiome science by identifying the necessary measurement assurance tools. Video/audio recordings are available on the workshop websites. Please check the NIST microbiome homepage for future workshop announcements.
2019 NIST Workshop on Standards for Microbiome Measurements
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The Fast Track Action Committee on Mapping the Microbiome
In February 2015, representatives from 14 government organizations, including NIST, established The Fast Track Action Committee on Mapping the Microbiome (FTAC-MM) by action of the Life Sciences Subcommittee (LSSC) of the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Committee on Science (CoS). The FTAC-MM released a report in November 2015 and also published An Assessment of US Microbiome Research in January 2016. These reports identify areas of current Federal investment, research needs, and resource gaps for the development of an integrated Federal plan for microbiome research and identified priorities necessary to achieve a predictive understanding of microbiomes and their functions. The need for standards and reference materials was identified as a priority area for Federal agency coordination and cooperation.
The Microbiome Interagency Working Group
Chartered in February 2016, the Microbiome Interagency Working Group (MIWG) includes 23 U.S. government agencies, including NIST, and serves as part of the internal deliberative process of the NSTC to provide overall guidance and direction for microbiome research across the Federal government agencies. In April 2018 the MIWG released a five year Federal Interagency Strategic Plan for Microbiome Research that provides recommendations for improving coordination of microbiome research among Federal agencies and between agencies and non-Federal domestic and international microbiome research efforts.
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Metagenomics, or identifying the organisms present in a sample through DNA-based analysis, is a revolutionary technology made possible through advances in sequencing technologies and computing power. Like all analytical methods, standards are needed to benchmark performance and enable translation into applications such as clinical diagnostics, microbiome therapeutics, environmental monitoring, and biosurveillance. Given the complexities of the analyses, an entire suite of NIST Reference Materials are under development to provide measurement assurance.
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Functional microbiome measurements are necessary to identify the molecular mechanism(s) that are responsible for the observed clinical efficacy of Fecal Microbiome Transplants (FMTs) and other Live Biotherapeutic Products (LBPs). Mass Spectrometry and NMR-based metabolomic measurements of the gut microbiome are emerging as valuable tools for measuring the complex biochemical signaling that occurs within the gut microbiome. At NIST, we are developing a human gut microbiome metabolomic reference material that allow researchers and to standardize their metabolomic measurements.
Human Gut Microbiome Reference Material
To identify new biomarkers that may serve as disease indicators and to understand biologically relevant properties of the human gut microbiome, we need validated analytical measurements that accurately describe various properties of these complex microbial ecosystems, both quantitatively and qualitatively. The most common measurements currently being used to describe these complex microbial communities are 1) NGS-based metagenomics and 2) mass spectrometry-based metabolomics. In either case, no fit-for-purpose standards exist that enable researchers to compare results generated across different laboratories and to assess the impact of the multitude of methodological variables that exist in either measurement platform. Here we propose to develop a candidate Human Gut Microbiome (Whole Stool) Reference Material that is demonstrated to be homogeneous and stable with respect to the microbial taxa (DNA) and key metabolites. This same material will ultimately be value assigned for both the identification and mass fraction content (as appropriate) for a panel of clinically-relevant metabolites and/or nutritional assessment metabolic markers.
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Top Poker Players in Malaysia
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Poker, for many, has become a gambling sport that has seen its peak. The online poker industry has become so saturated that experts claim it will soon die out. Still many are optimistic that Asia will be the next top destination for a poker boom. In recent years, Malaysia has played an important role in the gaming industry, allowing it to produce a number of homegrown talents.
A closer look at the growing number of successful Malaysian poker players will give outsiders the notion that the card game has long been popular in the country. But, it is not necessarily true, particularly because the only legal way for Malaysians to play poker is at Casino de Genting, the sole casino in the country. Add to it that most Malaysians, especially the ethnic Malays, are barred from any form of gambling. It is not unusual to see the poker scenes dominated by the Chinese, ethnic minorities, and tourists or in short, non-Muslims.
It is interesting to actually know Malaysian poker personalities because of the limited poker games hosted in the country. Aside from few annual major tournaments, only a number of mini weekly events are held in Malaysia.
Given the circumstances, one may ask – How did poker become so famous among the Malaysians?
Malaysia is a tourist magnet. Many foreigners come to the country to experience its beauty and exploit its gambling industry. Part of what makes poker popular in Malaysia is largely due to the heavy influence of these foreigners and the locals who travelled to Macau, Hong Kong, and the Philippines where Omaha and Texas Hold'em poker. The availability and accessibility of online poker made it easier to fuel the popularity of poker in Malaysia.
The only reason why Malaysia took on poker quite late in the game was due to the country's restricting laws. Aside from Casino de Genting, poker enthusiasts do not have any other venue to play poker. Many of them resort to playing online poker, which does not readily allow them to become famous outside of the internet sphere. Playing online poker has the same competitiveness as playing in land-based casinos. They can easily do so by playing at the comforts of their home, without having to worry about authorities monitoring them.
Malaysia has become a great country to find avid poker players that have made their name in the industry. Here are some of the outstanding poker players in Malaysia.
Yong is a Malaysian businessman who became famous after joining several of the world's prestigious and biggest poker tournaments and cash games. He is often seen playing the tables of Macau where he earned millions of dollars in prizes. Yong is also a constant fixture in high-roller poker tournaments held worldwide. He also has numerous appearances together with Patrik Antonius and Phil Ivey in televised poker cash games.
Yong also became extremely popular when he won 8th place in the 2012 World Series of Poker Big One for One Drop Charity, winning US$1,237,333. He won his first major tournament in 2015 Aussie Millions $100,000 Challenge where he earned a whopping US$1,477,560 beating Scott Seiver, Erik Seidel, and Ole Schemion. Yong currently ranks as the #1 Malaysian poker player in terms of cash earnings with a total of US$9,353,776 from live poker tournaments.
In 2014, the senior junket operator was released from prison after posting a US$1.5 million bail after he was arrested for allegedly being part of an alleged Paul Phua-led sports betting ring. The said case is now dismissed.
Another notable player hailing from Malaysia is the young Chan Wai Leong. He ranks second in Malaysia's all-time money list with total live earnings of US$5,996,197. He currently ranks 949th in the Global Poker Index Ranking and 165th in the All-Time Money List. He recently finished the $2,000,000 HKD No-Limit Hold'em at the 2018 Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju in second place, earning a hefty sum of US$3,251,141, his biggest cash winning, so far. Chan had to give Mikita Badziakouski the win in a classic preflop coinflip situation, where Badziakouski won win an ace pair.
Probably one of the most famous poker players hailing from Malaysia, Phua is a 54-year old casino VIP junket operator known to regularly hold high-stakes gambling activities in Macau. Dubbed as the "World's Biggest Bookie" and "A Legend in the Gambling World," Phua hailed from northeastern Sarawak and eventually moved to Singapore to attend school.
In 2006, Phua partnered with Steve Wynn to expand the casino business. Phua's role centered on the marketing operations, coming up with enticing offers to draw more high rollers to the casino. Through hosting many high-stakes tournaments, he built his net worth to about US$400 million.
Phua's career in playing professional poker started late. He was in his 40s when he learned from pro players who moved from Las Vegas to Macau. By 2012, Phua clinched the top prize in the Aspers £100K High Roller in London when defeated good friend and fellow Malaysian Richard Yong in the heads up play, where he earned his biggest cash of US$1,621,297. He was also able to beat Mikita Badziakouski in the heads-up play of the One Drop Extravaganza €100,000 Super High Roller, where he took home US$827,722.
Phua's career in poker is not always smooth sailing. He is known in the industry as someone who should not be messed with as pieces of evidence showed his involvement with the 14K triads. On July 9, Phua, along with his colleagues, was arrested by the FBI for allegedly running an illegal sports betting ring during the World Cup. The said case was eventually dismissed and Phua is now a free man.
Currently, Phua is the third in rank in Malaysia's All-Time Money List. He has total live tournament earnings of US$5,116,041.
Ranking 4th in Malaysia's All-Time Money List, Ivan Leow has one of the best poker stories. A young super high roller on the road to poker stardom. He is not a professional player and is not known to have any experience in playing a cash game tournament of Triton Hold'em when he played and won his first live tournament title in the 2018 Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju $500,000 HKD No Limit Hold'Em Short Deck Event, which earned him total of US$1,079,209. He then again found himself going home with another title after two weeks when he defeated 29 entries to earn the top spot in the Triton Poker High Roller Series Sochi ₽6,000,000 No Limit Hold'Em Event. He earned US$1,080,000 in winnings from this event, achieving total live tournament earnings of $3,162,172.
Leow also received 306 Card Player Player of the Year points for his title run. Just starting in the field of poker industry, the 36-year old Leow is sure to experience more success in the near future, particularly that he is now just outside the top 100 in the overall POY race standings.
Ranking 6th in Malaysia's All-Time Money List, Michael Soyza is a young gun making a good name for himself in the professional poker industry. He has won several major tournaments finishing first in 2012 APT Asian Series in Macau HK$3,000 + 300 Pot Limit Omaha, 2012 APT Asian Poker Series Manila ₱ 5,000 + 500 No Limit Hold'em – Deep Stack Turbo, 2015 Aussie Millions Poker Championship A$ 1,025 + 125 #6 No Limit Holdem Accumulator, 2016 Aussie Millions Poker Championship A$1,025 + 125 No Limit Hold'em Accumulator, 2017 Macau Poker Cup 27, 2017 Suncity Cup Macau HK$ 43,000 + 2,000 No Limit Hold'em – High Roller, 2018 APPT KRW 1,800,000 No Limit Hold'em and APPT Main Event (Event #13) and KRW 900,000 + 100,000 No Limit Hold'em/Pot Limit Omaha (Event #15), 2018 APT Championships HK$ 1,500 No Limit Hold'em – Ante Up for Charity (Event 2), 2018 DeepStack Championship Poker Series $ 1,600 + 55 No Limit Hold'em – MSPT #75, 2018 APPT Manila ₱ 138,000 + 12,000 No Limit Hold'em – High Roller Shot Clock & BB Ante (Event #12), and the 2018 EPT € 10,300 No Limit Hold'em (Event #5). His winnings have earned him total live earnings of US$2,374,905.
Winning the 2013 Aussie Millions Championship propelled Mervin Chan to poker stardom. Surprising fans and even himself, Chan outlasted a number of world's top professional poker players and emerged as the winner to earn the AU$1.6 million grand prize, and a Chrysler 300C car. Also known as Mervin "The Cat" Chan, the 29-year old player proved that amateurs can also win big in poker.
He has total live earnings of US$1,697,793 making him 7th in Malaysia's All-Time Money List. Although new in the professional poker industry, Chan admitted that poker has always been his passion when he discovered and learned about it in 2005. He started off playing small-scale poker, mostly through online poker sites.
Inspiring players like these men have fuelled the popularity of poker in Malaysia. Add to it the fact that many of the locals now have access to internationally licensed poker websites. The future of poker in Asia, particularly in Malaysia will now be brighter.
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 * This program calculates the sum of 2 non-negative decimal numbers, represented as Strings.
 * It does so by mimicking the way a human being would calculate the sum of the two numbers.
 *
 * @author Dimitar Trifonov (dvt32)
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	/**
	 * This method adds 2 non-negative decimal numbers and returns their sum as a String.
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	 * - We start with the rightmost digit of each number and calculate the sum of those digits.
	 * - If that sum is <= 9, we need to simply add that sum as a digit of the total sum of the 2 numbers.
	 * - If that sum is > 9, we need to:
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	 * 		  as a digit of the total sum of the 2 numbers.
	 * - We continue doing that until we've calculated the sum of each pair of digits.
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	 * NOTE: If one of the numbers doesn't have any more digits, we simply add 0 to the current sum of digits.
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	 * NOTE: Since we're APPENDING these "digit sum" digits,
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	 * 		 we need to reverse the final result before returning it.
	 *
	 * @param firstNumber The first non-negative decimal number, represented as a String
	 * @param secondNumber The second non-negative decimal number, represented as a String
	 * @return The sum of the 2 non-negative decimal numbers, represented as a String
	 */
	public String getSumOfNumbers(String firstNumber, String secondNumber) {
		checkIfNumberIsValid(firstNumber);
		checkIfNumberIsValid(secondNumber);

		StringBuilder sumOfNumbers = new StringBuilder();

		firstNumber = getStringWithoutLeadingZeros(firstNumber);
		secondNumber = getStringWithoutLeadingZeros(secondNumber);

		int i = firstNumber.length()-1;
		int j = secondNumber.length()-1;
		int carry = 0;

		while (i >= 0 || j >= 0 || carry != 0) {
			int digitFromFirstNumber = (i < 0) ? 0 : Integer.parseInt( String.valueOf(firstNumber.charAt(i)) );
			int digitFromSecondNumber = (j < 0) ? 0 : Integer.parseInt( String.valueOf(secondNumber.charAt(j)) );
			int digitOfSum = digitFromFirstNumber + digitFromSecondNumber + carry;

			if (digitOfSum > 9) {
				carry = 1;
				digitOfSum -= 10;
			}
			else {
				carry = 0;
			}

			sumOfNumbers.append(digitOfSum);

			i--;
			j--;
		}

		return sumOfNumbers.reverse().toString();
	}

	/**
	 * This method returns a String without any leading zeros (zeros in the beginning of it).
	 * It will not turn a "0" string into a blank one.
	 *
	 * The ^ anchor will make sure that the 0+ being matched is at the beginning of the input.
	 * The (?!$) negative lookahead ensures that not the entire string will be matched.
	 *
	 * @param str The input string
	 * @return The input string without any leading zeros
	 */
	public String getStringWithoutLeadingZeros(String str) {
		String stringWithoutLeadingZeros = str.replaceFirst("^0+(?!$)", "");
		return stringWithoutLeadingZeros;
	}

	/**
	 * This method checks if a passed number argument to the sum method is valid.
	 *
	 * A valid number is:
	 * - not null
	 * - not empty
	 * - contains only digits (no letters, white spaces, punctuation marks etc. are allowed)
	 *
	 * In case the number is invalid, an appropriate exception is thrown.
	 *
	 * @param number The number being checked for validity
	 */
	public void checkIfNumberIsValid(String number) {
		boolean numberIsNull = ( number == null );
		if (numberIsNull) {
			throw new NullPointerException("Numbers can't be null!");
		}

		boolean numberIsEmpty = ( number.length() == 0 );
		if (numberIsEmpty) {
			throw new IllegalArgumentException("Numbers can't be empty!");
		}

		boolean numberContainsNonDigitCharacters = ( !number.matches("[0-9]+") );
		if (numberContainsNonDigitCharacters) {
			throw new NumberFormatException("Numbers can't contain non-digit characters!");
		}
	}
}

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Q: SimpleOnScaleGestureListener only receives onScaleBegin event I'm trying to implement an onscalegesturelistener.
My problem is, that the SimpleOnScaleGestureListener only receives the onScaleBegin event.
The other events aren't being reported. I'm using a Nexus One for testing
public class ZoomHandler extends SimpleOnScaleGestureListener {

public float zoom;

public ZoomHandler(float zm) {
    this.zoom = zm;
}

public boolean onScale(ScaleGestureDetector arg0) {
    Log.i("SCALE", "onscale " + arg0.getScaleFactor());
    this.zoom *= arg0.getScaleFactor();

    // Don't let the object get too small or too large.
    this.zoom = Math.max(0.1f, Math.min(this.zoom, 5.0f));

    return true;
}

@Override
public boolean onScaleBegin(ScaleGestureDetector arg0) {
    Log.i("SCALE", "onscalebegin " + arg0.getScaleFactor());
    return false;
}

@Override
public void onScaleEnd(ScaleGestureDetector arg0) {
    Log.i("SCALE", "onscaleend " + arg0.getScaleFactor());
}

}

In the activity I'm doing this:
....

mScaleDetector = new ScaleGestureDetector(this , new ZoomHandler(this.zoom));

@Override
public boolean onTouchEvent(MotionEvent event) {
    this.mScaleDetector.onTouchEvent(event);
    .....
}
....

Thanks a lot

A: The return values of onScaleBegin() and onScale() control whether or not to continue with the sequence. If onScaleBegin() returns false, as yours does, none of the others will run.


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Edward Sylvester Morse (Portland, Maine,  — Salem, Massachusetts, ) foi um zoólogo, arqueólogo e orientalista estadunidense, que trabalhou na Universidade de Tóquio, no Japão, durante a Era Meiji. É considerado o "Pai da arqueologia japonesa".

Vida
Os pais de Morse eram Jonathan Kimball Morse, um pregador congregacionalist, e sua esposa, Jane Seymour Beckett, de Cape Elizabeth. Edward não teve muito sucesso na escola, mas teve sucesso como colecionador de caramujos e mexilhões e descobriu duas novas espécies quando adolescente. Seu trabalho principal era como desenhista técnico. Por causa de sua reputação como um coletor e suas habilidades de desenho, ele tornou-se assistente de Louis Agassiz no Museu de Zoologia Comparada na Universidade de Harvard. Lá ele era responsável pela coleta de Moluscos e braquiópodes. Em 1863 fundou a revista The American Journalist com outros alunos de Agassiz e tornou-se um dos editores. Em 1864 publicou um livro sobre os moluscos terrestres do Maine e em 1870 um sobre os braquiópodes, que contou entre os vermes. A partir de 1871 ele foi professor de anatomia comparada e zoologia no Bowdoin College e, a partir de 1874, professor em Harvard.

Em 1877, ele visitou o Japão pela primeira vez para coletar braquiópodes. Ele ficou três anos depois de receber a oferta de professor de zoologia na Universidade Imperial de Tóquio. Isso foi graças à abertura do Japão no período Meiji. Ele também colecionou e estudou cerâmica japonesa (o termo tempo de Jōmon voltou a ele depois) e reconheceu a importância das pilhas de moluscos para a arqueologia japonesa. Como zoólogo, ele fundou um laboratório de biologia marinha em Enoshim. Em 1885, ele publicou um livro sobre decoração de casas japonesas ( Japanese Homes and their Surroundings, New York: Harper). Ele voltou ao Japão várias vezes na década de 1880 e também visitou o sudeste da Ásia e a Europa.

Em 1890 ele se tornou curador de cerâmica no Museu de Belas Artes de Boston e de 1880 a 1914 também foi diretor do Museu Peabody de Arqueologia e Etnologia em Salem. Em 1914 tornou-se diretor do Museu de Belas Artes e em 1915 do Museu Peabody.

Como amigo do astrônomo Percival Lowell, ele visitou seu observatório em Flagstaff várias vezes e publicou o livro Marte e seus Mistérios em 1906 para defender as teses de Lowell sobre a vida em Marte.

Em 1869 foi eleito para a Academia de Artes e Ciências dos Estados Unidos. Em 1876 ele se tornou um membro da da Academia Nacional de Ciências. Em 1883 ele se tornou vice-presidente e de 1886 a 1898 presidente da Associação Americana para o Avanço da Ciência. Em 1898 ele recebeu a Ordem Japonesa do Sol Nascente de 3ª Classe e em 1922 a Ordem do Tesouro Sagrado de 2ª Classe.

Edward Ellen casou-se com Elizabeth Owen (1837-1911) em 18 de junho de 1863. O casal teve dois filhos que saíram, Edith e John Gould.

Sua coleção de cerâmicas japonesas está no Museu de Belas Artes de Boston, a coleção de objetos do cotidiano japonês no Museu Peabody. Ele doou um grande número de seus livros para a Universidade de Tóquio - eles queimaram lá no grande terremoto de 1923.

Japão

Lei de Morse
Em 1872, Morse notou que mamíferos e répteis com dedos reduzidos os perdiam começando pelos lados: polegar o primeiro e mínimo o segundo. Pesquisadores posteriores revelaram que este é um padrão geral em tetrápodes (exceto Theropoda e Urodela): os dígitos são reduzidos na ordem I → V → II → III → IV, a ordem inversa de seu aparecimento na embriogênese. Essa tendência é conhecida como Lei de Morse.

Publicações

 1875 First Book of Zoölogy New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1, 3, and 5 Bond Street.
 1885 Ancient and Modern Methods of Arrow Release (History of Archery Series) Reprint ISBN 1473329175
 1886 First Book of Zoölogy Second Edition, New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1, 3, and 5 Bond Street
 1886 Japanese Homes and Their Surroundings. New York: Harper. OCLC 3050569; reprint of 1885 edition
 1888 Japanese Homes and Their Surroundings. Boston: Ticknor and Fields. OCLC 20970574
 1901 Catalogue of the Morse collection of Japanese pottery. Cambridge, Printed at the Riverside Press.
 1902 Glimpses of China and Chinese Homes. Boston: Little Brown. OCLC 1116550
 1906 Mars and its Mystery
 1917 Japan Day by Day, 1877, 1878-79, 1882-83. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. OCLC 412843
 1917 Japan Day by Day, Vol. I.
 1917 Japan Day by Day, Vol. II.
 1922 Additional Notes on Arrow Release (History of Archery Series) Reprint ISBN 1473329167

Zoólogos dos Estados Unidos
Antropólogos dos Estados Unidos
Curadores dos Estados Unidos
Professores da Universidade de Tóquio
Japonólogos dos Estados Unidos

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NBN Co to set up AUD150m fund to support COVID-19 relief efforts
Australia's NBN Co plans to establish a AUD150 million (USD95 million) financial relief and assistance fund to help retail ISPs support their residential and small-to-medium business customers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Outlining details of the fund, NBN Co confirmed that it is the result of an industry consultation involving more than 50 ISPs, government and consumer group Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN), that 'identified specific customer segments that require immediate support'. The fund aims to: help ISPs connect low-income households with home schooling needs; support emergency and essential services; and assist small and medium businesses and residential customers who are facing financial hardship.
According to NBN Co, approximately AUD50 million will go towards helping ISPs support low-income households with school-aged children that do not currently have an active National Broadband Network (NBN) connection. NBN Co will, meanwhile, implement relief measures to help ISPs support struggling households and small and medium businesses stay connected, while it has created a dedicated support package for essential and emergency services, which focuses on providing ISPs higher speeds for telehealth providers, enhanced service levels, and prioritised connections and fault resolution via case management. With the total support package for small and medium businesses said to be worth around AUD50 million, a further AUD50 million has been made available for relief measures for residential financial hardship.
The NBN Co relief and assistance package will be made available to retail service providers in accordance with applicable terms and conditions from April to 30 September, although NBN Co has said it will be a matter for these providers to determine when and what offers they develop for their customers.


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2019-20 University news
Finding the Empire
Dr. Cynthia Bandish, professor of English
Bluffton University Colloquium to be presented by Dr. Cynthia Bandish
Dr. Cynthia Bandish will present the Colloquium "Finding the Empire at Yale" at 4 p.m., Nov. 22 in Centennial Hall's Stutzman Lecture Hall.
Bandish, professor of English, will share about her weeklong experience at the Yale Center for British Art where she participated in a seminar titled, "Art and Society in Britain, Hogarth to Turner (1730– 1851)."
Bandish was among a select group of faculty members nationwide chosen by the Council of Independent Colleges to participate in the seminar, which was supported by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation.
The seminar focused on the significant developments in British art from Georgian London in the age of William Hogarth, who came to prominence in the 1730s, to the death of J. M. W. Turner in the year of the Great Exhibition, 1851. A focus of the seminar was artistic production within a cultural and historical framework and placed British art in a global context, emphasizing questions of race and empire. Themes included portraiture and social status; London as a world city; taste and the Grand Tour; art and empire; the industrial revolution; and Romanticism and nature.


According to Mozilla, Firefox OS will not longer be supported or developed. The new focus of the company is the Internet of Things.
Mozilla announced that Firefox OS v. 2.6 will be the last: the company plans to concentrate its efforts on the Internet of Things market.
In December the company announced its decision to abandon Firefox OS under the pretext that Mozilla was not ready to compete with such smartphone systems as iOS or Android for they had too much time to evolve. Recently, additional detail on this decision became available.
It is obvious that Mozilla gave up its efforts of catching up with other more sophisticated smartphone operating systems for it was unlikely to reach the same level of popularity. Instead, the company intends to devote its energy on prototyping the future of Connected Devices in order to pioneer the world of IoT.
According to Mozilla, Marketplace will no longer accept submissons from developers since the 29th of March, thus cancelling staff involvement. Application, incompatible with Firefox OS won't be available. Marketplace will still accept Firefox OS applications up to 2017, the particular date of the shutdown remains unknown.
The reaction of Mozilla community is ambiguous. For instance, one of the community members, agarzia, noted that absence of staff involvement means that the company kills Firefox OS and this outcome will do no good.
The point is reasonable enough: main means of interaction with the Internet of Things will probably be a mobile phone. The absence of Firefox OS will deprive Mozilla of a coding-friendly platform, giving advantage to those software vendors, who will be able to use native mobile platforms.
Flaki, another user, supports the decision of gradually shifting the focus, but says that robbing Firefox Os of any official developers will shatter the community potential.
Now Mozilla is searching for the innovative projects, which fit the company's new strategy. Connected Device department of Mozilla struggles to assess new possibilities for development, including the freshly-devised product innovation process. As planned. It will allow Mozilla to work on multiple projects for its IoT programs simultaneously. The company has approved 3 new projects for further development while other 12 are waiting for assessment. Mozilla promises to give non-staff developers access to its innovative process later this year.
The company's plans concerning open-source Boot to Gecko OS remain unchanged – the developers are welcome to join the project.


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Home › About › How to beat the 'stupid' American media
How to beat the 'stupid' American media
St. Petersburg, Florida—December 20, 2017—In the United States, we love our media.
There are plenty of outlets with the most money in the world, and the most talent.
But we hate them all.
We hate them for all the dumbest reasons, but especially for the most obnoxious: they're dumb for their own good.
They're also stupid for their fans' sake.
You can be a fan of the NFL or a baseball team, or a hipster artist, or an actor, or even a politician.
But if you're not, or if you don't care about the results, you're a dumb asshole.
If you want to make the most of the opportunity to read a few great pieces, you can't be a dumbass.
The best media is what's written, or at least presented.
But for the dumbass, the best media isn't what you see on TV, or read in print, or heard on the radio.
It's what's on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Tumblr.
That's the dumb shit.
The dumb shit is the dumb, the stupid, and everything in between.
And it's not just in the media.
It exists in our lives, and in our workplaces, and it's happening right now.
It makes you feel bad.
It sucks you in.
It's not an isolated phenomenon.
It permeates everything we do, whether it's shopping, buying groceries, or shopping for a new car.
People are sick of it, too.
There's an entire generation of kids that grew up hearing "smart" or "smartphone-centric" jokes and watching their parents be stupid about it.
But it's everywhere.
It feels like a foreign culture.
It doesn't stop there.
You hear it in every conversation, whether you're talking to your friends or a friend's boss.
The dumb shit doesn't end with the dumb or the stupid.
It starts with the stupid and ends with the ugly.
The stupid and the ugly aren't a bad thing.
They're just different.
The stupid and ugly are good.
They make us smile.
They give us hope.
They inspire us to do better.
They help us connect with others.
But the ugly are bad, because they make us feel bad for being stupid.
They destroy our sense of humor, make us resent those who aren't as stupid as we are, and they undermine the power of self-esteem and self-respect.
They also make us look dumb.
You'll hear a lot of people complain about the dumb things in our daily lives, like our cars, our clothes, and our phones.
And if you think that's bad, then you haven't spent a whole lot of time thinking about how dumb we are.
But these things are also good.
These things make us more likable, more likably confident, and more confident in our ability to handle life.
These are the things that make us human.
And these are the kinds of things that you want in your life.
The best media, then, is the kind that you know is the best.
But you'll have to do a little research to know exactly which kind of media you should read, and which kind you should avoid.
But here are some tips to get you started:You don't have to be a stupid asshole to enjoy good journalism.
There is, after all, a place for people with different perspectives.
It just depends on what kind of journalism you want, and on which media outlets you trust.
If your goal is to enjoy a variety of news sources, try CNN.
You know you want a diverse news outlet.
CNN is always willing to offer a wide variety of viewpoints and perspectives.
You don't need to be smart about which one to read, or the one to avoid.
The fact is, you probably shouldn't be reading this.
You shouldn't read this at all.
But there's a reason CNN is a trusted source for the rest of the world.
And that's because they have a proven track record.CNN has a proven record.
And so it's no surprise that their reporting is well-respected by a wide audience.
It is, in fact, the only news source that CNN has consistently won, according to the 2016 Pulitzer Prize in Public Service.
CNN's winning reporting on the 2016 presidential election helped elect Donald Trump to the presidency, which is why, on Election Day, they were the first news outlets to report on the results.
It was also the first time that they accurately reported the race.
And, yes, Trump won the election.
But that doesn't make CNN the only source of news in America.
There are other places to read good journalism, too: The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, and The Wall Street Journal are the places you should be reading.
These outlets also have a reputation for being reliable and fair.
You won't have a problem with CNN.
The New Yorker has an extensive history of reporting on
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You're doing a PowerPoint presentation and you suddenly have the need to show a flowchart or other simple vector graphics-based design. Or, you want to show a line graph using a math formula quickly and easily. Enter the free/donationware software Diagram Designer, which, through a simple drag-and-drop interface, allows you to create simple charts to your heart's content.
Donationware tool Diagram Designer can create complex flowcharts, but it's very easy to use--and easy to work into your budget.
Diagram Designer's obvious use is in flowcharting, creating a simple diagram-based chart that lets the presentation's audience know how a process works in a visual way. Without Diagram Designer, flowcharts would need to be created by hand or with technically difficult software like Adobe's Illustrator. With Diagram Designer, it just takes a few drag-and-drops. I found Diagram Designer very user-friendly.
The nice thing about Diagram Designer's vector-based approach is that the elements of your flowchart can be any size and without losing image quality. The flowchart will be crystal-clear, especially if you save it in a lossless format such as .GIF or .PNG.
Diagram Designer also includes an equation solver and advanced graphic calculator, for those giving math or science-based presentations. Someone showing a proof in math class might get a few extra points out of it if they use Diagram Designer; the results look very professional.