While setting up the poll on the right I did something wrong and it was prematurely closed.
This has now been corrected – you can again vote for your favourite.
Last week I started solving weird 'out of memory' crash in one of our services. First reports of problems came in from a client but with some experimenting I managed to repeat it on the test configuration. The program works nicely for few hours and then something weird happens and it starts using the memory, few megs per minute, until it crashes.
Repeating the problem on the test configuration usually means half the victory won but this time it wasn't so :( I was fighting the most terrible of memory leaks – a live leak. Memory was allocated, stored away in some management structure and properly disposed off when the program terminated. FastMM have shown no problems at all. Such problems are always hard to find.
Chris Rolliston has published his monumental[*] work "Delphi XE2 Foundations" in Kindle format (paper version to follow). The book is split in three parts (TOC is provided in the book home page), each priced at £7.99/€8.99/US$9.99 (which of course translates to $13.79 for people not living in USA, UK, DE, FR, ES or IT – damn Amazon!). As the book is excellent, the price is more than fair – if you doubt my words, download the sample from the Amazon.
As the book site is called "delphifoundations.com" and not "delphixe2foundations.com" I can't but assume that Chris will update the book to following Delphi releases, which would indeed be a great thing.
[*] It is hard to tell book size from the Amazon's download size but I have read Chapter 15 (Multithreading) in advance and I can attest to the fact that it is a) very long and detailed, b) very exhaustive and c) very well written.
I have finally pushed the Publish button and "The Book" is now available on LeanPub.
To get the current book status, click here or on the book cover image right to this post.
If you want to affect the order in which the book is written, participate in poll on the right (below the book cover image). I will complete the "High-level Multithreading" chapter regardless of your votes but then I'll follow the majority.
A chapter on Parallel,ForEach is now available online.
Parallel Programming with OmniThreadLibrary is now complete. It will be updated as the OmniThreadLibrary itself is updated, but other than that it is done.
Go to LeanPub to learn more about the book, read the free sample or buy your own copy!
It looks like I'm playing this game with Parallel.Join. I can't make the @#$%^ thing to work correctly. That's why I have just issued another hotfix. If you are following the SVN head, just do the Update. Otherwise, please download the updated OtlParallel unit.
Thanks go to [meishier] for reporting the problem!
I have decided to start up a new blog, dedicated to programming with Smart – www.smartprogrammer.org. If you are using the Smart Mobile Studio or if you think that programming mobile applications with Pascal is an interesting idea, make sure to bookmark it.
I will however not move all my Smart-related posts there, most important stuff will also be published here.
And the last but not least – I have created a Twitter account. (Took me a long time, I know.). Follow me @thedelphigeek and you'll get notifications about the OmniThreadLibrary, A Smart Book and more.
There was a nasty bug in Parallel.Join which (sometimes) raised its ugly head when number of tasks submitted to the Join abstraction was larger than the number of parallel execution units (threads). Big thanks go to [Passella] for reporting the problem together with a reproducible test case.
If you are following the SVN head, just do the Update. Otherwise, please download the updated OtlParallel unit.


Sometimes you just need to have a session to try out new techniques and do something a little different. I haven't photographed many portraits indoors before, and wanted to try it out using my new glass prism - can honestly say it was a great success! I cannot WAIT to use these techniques in my next senior portrait session - you guys are gonna love it!
I got together with the very talented April Foster (Hair & Makeup Artist) and Look Model Agency gave us the wonderful Claudia to photograph - how beautiful is she?! We spent the morning at an amazing Airbnb location (I'll leave the link below so you can go and stay in this fabulous place), listened to music, danced around a little, ate some delicious food and took some fun portraits!
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UP government likely to order CBI inquiry in Deen Dayal Upadhyay's death
by News Desk September 22, 2018
Lucknow | The Yogi Aditynath-led Uttar Pradesh government is likely to recommend a CBI inquiry in the case related to the mysterious death of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya exactly 50 years after his death.
Upadhyay, an RSS thinker and founding member of the Bhartiya Jan Sangh was found dead on September 25, 1968, under mysterious circumstances near the railway tracks of Mugulsarai railway station. According to reports, Rakesh Gupta, a BJP worker from Ambedkar Nagar in 2017 had written to the home ministry last year, seeking an investigation into the mysterious death of Upadhyaya. Gupta stated that there could be a "larger conspiracy" behind the death. Responding to the letter the central government had asked for a report on the issue from the UP government. The Yogi government latter asked SP (Railways) of Allahabad to investigate the matter.
The Supridentent of Police in his submitted report stated that all the documents related to the Upadhyaya's death were missing, including the FIR report and the case diary. The SP added that the register of the police station stated that three people were arrested in the case while one of them was convicted and given a four-year jail term.
Himanshu Kumar SP (Railways) in his report submitted to Uttar Pradesh IG said, "The incident took place on February 11, 1968, and case no 67/1968 was registered against unknown persons. Later, three persons Ram Avadh, Lalta and Bharat Ram were arrested. In 1969, Bharat Ram was convicted under IPC sections 379/411 while the other two were acquitted."
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Five things to know about Babu Owino
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Babu Owino, the Member of Parliament for Embakasi East, is an exceptional political figure. Most of you know Babu Owino as the longest serving student leader to ever be in power at the University of Nairobi. Despite the politician's clandestine fashion and eloquence, his life is not short of challenges. According to the legislator, he has the objective of transforming the society by using politics as his tool. There are several things about Babu Owino that are unknown to many, and this article will shed light on such facts.
READ ALSO: Court hears how Babu Owino could have voted twice in two different streams in August 8 election
1. Babu Owino real name
The first fact is that 'Babu' is just a fictional name and not a real name for the legislator. The Embakasi East Member of Parliament official name is Paul Owino Ongili.
2. Babu Owino humble beginning
Paul Ongili is a successful political figure and businessman with several investments under his name. Despite his current lifestyle, it is worth noting that Babu Owino comes from a humble background. Mr Ongili's mother had to odd jobs including selling fish among others to fend for Babu Owino and his siblings. It is presumed that such hardships molded Babu into the person he is today as he has evolved into a vibrant, determined, and a bold political figure.
3. Babu Owino Biography
Babu Owino was born in Nyalenda Slums in Kisumu. Babu has always been an intelligent student ever since as he scored 394 marks out of 500 earning a place at the Mang'u High school which is one of the best National schools in the country. However, due to lack of money, his family could not afford to take him to that school, and instead, a Good Samaritan offered to pay for the politician's fees at Kisumu Boys High School.
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Babu Owino did exceptionally well scoring an A- of 80 points in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in 2005. Since Babu passed well, the Joints Admission Board offered him a place at Moi University which he declined. Paul spoke to his uncle who at the time was a prominent farmer, and he introduced him to Agribusiness. Babu Owino started his business of trading vegetable on a large scale, and within two years he had enough money to take himself to a university of his choice. In 2008, he enrolled at the prestigious University of Nairobi to pursue a degree in Actuarial Science.
4. Babu Owino graduated from University
The third fact many may not know about Paul Ongili is that he actually graduated. His academic credentials have been the discussion of many because the MP served as a student leader for six years earning himself the title 'Robert Mugabe of UoN.' As a result, in 2017, Babu removed the doubts of many after he decided to go public with his Actuarial Science degree. According to the picture posted on his social media, the legislator graduated from the University of Nairobi with a First Class Honors in August 2012.
In his post, he also notified his followers that he had four other diplomas and was currently pursuing a law degree at the same institution which he enrolled immediately after finishing the Actuarial Science course.
5. Babu Owino Speeches
The flamboyant legislator is famous for his speeches which leave his followers wanting more. As intelligent as he is, he is fond of using big English words. Moreover, the Member of Parliament is known for creating several buzzwords such as Tibim, Akchuu, and Tiiaaalaala whose meanings are still mysterious to many.
Apart from the above five this, it is also important to know these other things about Babu:
Late Gaddafi was Babu Owino's financial sponsor
According to an Interview that Babu Owino did on the Big Question at Citizen Kenya TV, the late Muammar Gadaffi, the former president of Libya was his financial sponsor. Moreover, during the interview, Babu expressed that he had investments in various firms including a supplies company, real estate, and construction company. Mr Owino also still pursues farming. During the interview, he articulated how he was financially orphaned when Gadaffi was killed as he was his best friend and financier. When the interviewer asked about his other financiers, the legislator declined to name them for security reasons.
Babu Owino Cars
Babu Owino leads a very wealthy lifestyle, and these include cruising in high-end automobiles. The politician's first car was a Toyota Corolla 110. Besides this, Babu Owino owns a Range Rover Sport, Land Cruiser V8, Hyundai Tuscany Sports, and a BMW.
Babu Owino career
Mr Ongili's political career started when he decided to vie for university politics at the University of Nairobi. During his academic year 2011/2012, Owino was voted as the chairman of the Student Organization of Nairobi University (SONU). Up to date, he is the longest serving student leader in the student union in the country. In 2013, Babu decided to be on the ballot vying as the Member of Parliament for Westlands; however, his opponent Hon Timothy Wanyonyi won the race. Babu did not give up and decided to try one more time in 2017 for Embakasi East Parliamentary post which he emerged victorious.
Babu Owino Wife
You probably were not aware that Babu Owino is a family man and checking his social media you will see him flaunting pictures of his lovely wife Fridah Muthoni and his daughter. Below is a picture of Babu Owino young family.
Babu Owino Age
Paul Ongili was born on the 10th of October 1988 to Mrs Owino (Nyagem). As such the legislator is 29 years old and will turn 30 years in October 2018.
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Babu Owino news at the moment revolves around the High Court's order to recount the votes in Embakasi East Constituency. Francis Mureithi who was running against Babu to be the parliamentary representative for Embakasi East in the past general elections filed a petition on September 17th challenging Mr Ongili's victory.
READ ALSO: Court to decide fate of Babu Owino as vote recount ends with both contestants claiming victory
After several court hearings, Justice Joseph Sergon ordered on Monday, February 12 for a vote recount in the affected constituency following an evidence of several discrepancies on results forms. Following the court ruling, a recount was done and what is surprising is that both candidates announced on their victory on their social media pages. According to Paul Ongili, he won the parliamentary seat garnering 46,813 votes against his opponent Mureithi's 42, 475. On the other end, Francis Mureithi is also claiming a win with 47,582 votes against Ongili's 46,813 votes.
Nevertheless, sources at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) reveal that the final submission is expected to be heard on 26th February 2018 when the truth will out.
Source: Kenyan Breaking News
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Dracena plants
Jade plant elephant bush...
African Marigold (Orange)...
Marigold is a popular name among the flowers. There are two common types of marigold, African and French. It is widely grown in beds, pots rock gardens and as cut flower for making garlands, bouquets and also for worship.
Gardenia Ananta Dwarf Plant
Gardenia are generally found outdoors in southern regions and are admired for their glossy green foliage and fragrant blossoms. These beautiful plants are grown as ornamental shrubs in warm regions and as patio plants that are brought indoors in cooler areas.
Madhumalti Plant
Madhumalti ( Rangoon Creeper )Rangoon creeper is a tropical vine popular for its color-changing blooms and tough habit.
lucky Bamboo Plant
Bamboo is a fairly simple plant to grow, but even so there are basics to growing the healthiest plants (If you've read the bamboo planting page than some of this information may be familiar, but it's still worth the read)
Aloe Vera Plant
Aloe Vera has variegated leaves that flow out from its center base. Aloe can be kept in a pot in the kitchen near a window for every day use. The juice from its leaves will relieve pain from scrapes and burns.
Dracaena Mahatma Cordyline...
Dracaena You may already be growing a dracaena plant as part of your houseplant collection; in fact, you may have several of the easy-care houseplant dracaena. If so, you have probably learned that dracaena plant care is fairly simple. Colorful strap-like foliage appears on many dracaena houseplant varieties. Many cultivars are large, tree-like plants while others are smaller. The houseplant dracaena exhibits an upright form, no matter the cultivar
RhoeoTrade Scantiapalida...
Rhoeo The tricolor rhoeo (Rhoeo spathacea "Tricolor") gets its distinct name from its lance-like, three-toned leaves, which feature purple undersides with hues of light pink, white and green on top. This perennial evergreen thrives in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 through 12, where it often lends itself to pots and hanging planters. Once the plant is established, even beginning green thumbs can take care of the drought-tolerant, low-maintenance tricolor rhoeo.
Ashoka Tree (Round) Plants
Ashoka is a rain-forest tree. Its original distribution was in the central areas of the Deccan plateau, as well as the middle section of the Western Ghats in the western coastal zone of the Indian subcontinent.
The ashoka is prized for its beautiful foliage and fragrant flowers. It is a handsome, small, erect evergreen tree, with deep green leaves growing in dense clusters.
Ashoka Tree (Pendula) Plants
Amla Fruit (Grafted) Plant
Amla Difficulty— Easy
Other Names— Aamalaki, Amalaki, Amblabaum, Amla, Amla Berry, Aonla, Aovla, Arbre de Malacca, Arbre Myrobolan, Dhatriphala, Emblic, Emblica, Emblica officinalis, Emblic Myrobalan, Groseille à Maquereau Indienne, Groseille Indienne, Groseillier de Ceylan, Grosella de la India, Indian-Gooseberry, Mirobalano, Myrobalan Emblic, Mirobalanus embilica, Neli, Phyllanthus emblica,
Red Sandalwood Plant( Laal...
Sedum Angelina Golden Plant
Sedum is a perennial with thick, succulent leaves, fleshy stems, and clusters of star-shaped flowers. There are many types of sedums, which all have different uses: use low–growing varieties for ground covers and rock gardens and tall varieties for back borders. Sedums are easy to care for and are good for cut flowers.
African Marigold (yellow)...
Jasminum Sambac Mogra...
Jasmine plant care may require a bit of effort, but the results are well worth the work. Not all jasmine plants are fragrant, but the most common and hardy do produce a sweet, carrying fragrance. Common jasmine is a vine and has larger glossy green leaves
Krishna Tulsi Tulsi (Black)...
Krishna Tulsi , a medicinal herb is native to India, its spicy and refreshing fragrance and tiny colorful flowers makes this a useful houseplant. Tulsi grows as a perennial plant in areas with mild winter and as an annual in cold and temperate climates.
Raat Ki Rani Night Blooming...
Raat ki Rani The tiny blooms remain open till about mid-morning. The plant produces three or four flushes of blooms in a year. After the flowering the plant produces tiny, white, poisonous berries. This native of the West Indies has weak stems so either staking or a trellis is important.
Golden Bamboo plants
Black Bamboo plant
Dracaena Colorama Plant
Rhoea Spathacea Tricolor...
Aam Mango Daseri (Grafted)...
There are several things to consider when growing mango trees. Dr. Richard J. Campbell, Senior Curator of Tropical Fruit at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden and world expert on mangos suggests, "keep it simple." This philosophy has proven very successful at Fairchild, which has the world's largest mango collection. "Mango trees grow well in South Florida, so all you have to do is figure out what mango fruit you want to enjoy, have ground space of about 6 feet, good water and mulch." These tips round up Campbell's keep it simple approach.
Coleus Coerulescens Plant
Coleus GARDEN designers know that when it comes to annuals, it's not just about the flowers — foliage matters, too. And when it comes to foliage, coleus tops the list. Though it has fallen in and out of favor over the past couple of centuries, this member of the mint family is popular again, and the selection is better than ever
Ixora Long Singapuri Ixora...
Ixora may be the most common flowering shrub seen in the tropical gardens and hold around 500 species. Though native to the tropical and subtropical areas throughout the world, its centre of diversity is in Tropical Asia. Most of the species and varieties flower very freely in summer and rains. They can grow on any soil but respond to treatment with manure when the plant is bursting into bloom. Pruning after flowering is beneficial.
Juhi Jasminum Auriculatum...
Lemon Grass Plant
Lemon Grass In addition to its delicious and delicate flavor, lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) makes an attractive plant in the garden whether you grow it in the ground or in containers. The upper portion of the tall, grass-like leaves, which can reach up to 6 feet, arches over, giving the plant a pleasant fountain effect. Although this plant is native to hot and humid areas in Southeast Asia, with proper care, lemongrass can be grown in almost any sunny garden.
Rajnigandha Polianthes...
Rajnigandha Polianthes Tuberosa flowers grow on spiking stems that stalk up to three feet high. The beautiful, white, ten-inch tubular shaped flowers grow between sword-shaped leaves. There are both single and double flowering varieties to choose from.
Dracaena Surculosa Aurea...
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Aam Mango Langda (Grafted)...
Gulmohar Plant
Gulmohar Plant The plant has several medicinal uses like it is used to treatconstipation, inflammations, arthritis and hemiphlagia. Thus it can be said that apart from being a treat to the eyes of an onlooker, the plant also has many medicinal uses which makes Gulmohur to stand out in the crow
kalanchoe Millotii Plant
Kalanchoe Everyone pronounces it differently (and nobody knows exactly who's right), but we've all seen the colorful, happy flower clusters of Kalanchoe blossfeldana, or flowering Kalanchoe. A cousin to the Jade plant, flowering Kalanchoe is a fairly low-maintenance succulent house plant.
Bougainvillea Variegated...
Bougainvillea are popular ornamental plants in India and most areas with warm climates and grown both as shrub and vine. A native to the coast of Brazil. In the 1760′s the French botanist Philibert Commerson discovered the colorful vining plant and named it bouganvillea after his friend and captain, Louis A. de Bougainville, a noted lawyer, mathematician, and explorer from Canada.
Rama Tulsi Plant
Rama Tulsi , a medicinal herb is native to India, its spicy and refreshing fragrance and tiny colorful flowers makes this a useful houseplant. Tulsi grows as a perennial plant in areas with mild winter and as an annual in cold and temperate climates.
Bamboo (Green) Plant
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Coleus (green maroon) Plants
Coleus GARDEN designers know that when it comes to annuals, it's not just about the flowers — foliage matters, too. And when it comes to foliage, coleus tops the list. Though it has fallen in and out of favor over the past couple of centuries, this member of the mint family is popular again, and the selection is better than ever.
Mango Kesari (Grafted) Plant
Inerme Plant
C. inerme is an evergreen mangrove plant, which has found a place in our gardens, is able to thrive near the ocean at the high tide mark, making it a potential weed in the coastal environment.
Kadamba Plant
Kadamba Plant Common Bur Flower or Kadamba scientifically known as Neolamarckia cadamba is a large, evergreen tree with beautiful & unique flowers. It is a fast growing tree with a broad crown and is even planted sacredly near temples. It is one of the important medicinal plants belonging to the Rubiaceae family and is native to South and Southeast Asia and is widely found in different parts of India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Laos, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Australia. May is the month when the kadamba tree yields fruit so the tree is also called May tree. Apart from Kadamba tree
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Top 5 hikes in the Western US in 2018
At Biome Theory, we're already dreaming of getting the dogs out for some stunning hikes throughout the Western US this year. But where to go? See below for our top 5 hikes and backpacking trips you should consider adventuring to in 2018!
5. Timberline Trail, Mount Hood, Oregon
Best for: rugged adventure
Total distance: 39 miles (63 km)
Total duration: 4 days
Circling one of the most prominent mountains of the Northwest, this rugged, wilderness trail around Mount Hood is one of Oregon's most scenic hikes. It's difficult, due to steep ups and downs, river crossings, and elevation changes of more than 8,000 ft (2438 m).
You'll be rewarded with ever-changing landscapes of flower-filled alpine meadows, majestic waterfalls, ancient forests, glaciers, and snowfields. And at every turn there are magnificent views of Mount Hood, Mount Rainier, Mount Saint Helens, and other volcanoes in the Cascade Range.
4. Ewoldsen Trail, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Big Sur, California
Best for: ocean views
Total distance: 4.5 miles (7 km)
Total duration: 3 hours
Big Sur is the quintessential stretch of California coast, and this hike shows off its stunning terrain. Setting off through a lush forest of towering redwoods, it climbs steeply up a scenic gorge along a loop trail, passing waterfalls, crossing creeks, and opening out to magnificent canyon and ocean views.
Aim to reach the lookout at the highest point of the trail for the best coastal views. Back at the parking area, follow the short path to see McWay Falls plunging 80 ft (24 m) to the beach below.
3. Oregon Coastal Trail
Best for: beaches
Total distance: 400 miles (644 km)
Total duration: 30 days
Running from the California border up to the mouth of the Columbia River, this long-distance trail is a beach-lover's dream. The easy-to-moderate route sticks primarily to the shoreline, and for much of the way you'll be walking on idyllic stretches of sand.
At times the trail veers inland, crossing rugged headlands and fording rivers and streams. There are lighthouses, dunes, and many pristine, secluded sections, particularly from Coos Bay south to the border.
2. Pacific Crest Trail, California, Oregon, and Washington
Best for: bragging rights
Total distance: 2,650 miles (4,265 km)
Total duration: 5 months
Stretching from the Mexican to Canadian borders, this is the western jewel of the US long-distance hiking crown.
This high, rugged trail runs along the ridges of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade ranges, crossing 57 major mountain passes, 19 canyons, and several state and national parks. More than half the route traverses wilderness terrain.
Depending on snow conditions, most hikers begin in the spring and travel south to north.
1. John Muir Trail, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California
Best for: solitude
Total duration: 3 weeks
Named for the great preservationist, this long-distance trail features some of America's most spectacular mountain scenery as it traverses the backcountry and wilderness areas of the High Sierras.
Passing giant sequoias, alpine lakes, granite cliffs, and waterfalls, it runs through three national parks – Yosemite, Sequoia, and King's Canyon – and ends at Mount Whitney, whose 14,505-ft (4,421-m) peak is the highest in the contiguous United States.
Get acclimated first. This difficult trail lies more than 8,000 ft (2,438m) in elevation, with more than one-third above 10,000 ft (3,048m). It overlaps the Pacific Crest Trail for much of the way.
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Accertify helps nail the fraudsters who lurk on the Web
By, BRAD SPIRRISON
chicagotechmatters@gmail.com
We can never know with absolute certainty the true identity of those we correspond with online. Still, in recent years, hundreds of millions of us have published profiles on sites like Facebook and MySpace that reveal our personal tastes, biographies, and sometimes even travel plans!
To an online fraudster pretending to be a trusted contact, this information is akin to an unlocked window on the first floor of your home.
"People get a false sense sometimes that they know the other person so they let their guard down," said Jeff Liesendahl, CEO of Schaumburg-based Accertify. "By definition, the Web is an anonymous platform."
Liesendahl, who built the initial credit card fraud detection system for Orbitz, founded Accertify in 2007 with other alumni from the online travel site. Accertify leases software and services to retailers including Southwest Airlines and 1800hotels.com that monitor bogus e-commerce transactions. Earlier this year, the company struck a deal with online dating site eHarmony. In addition to looking out for accounts set up by stolen credit cards, Accertify's software is designed to detect "abnormalities" in online behavior.
"We can tell if multiple people from multiple users are signing up to the same account," Liesendahl said. "The bad guys do things in shifts. Sometimes the person you are communicating to is really five or six different people acting as one person."
Dating sites are particularly vulnerable to fraud because their members, by design, don't yet know each other at the point of contact. But how well do you know that old junior high school friend (much less the impostor hacking into his or her account) who is casually asking you and other Facebook friends to donate to some charity online?
Free social networks may be the next frontier for the 25 employees of Accertify. The company, which raised $2.5 million from founders and an undisclosed sum from Intel capital, expects to turn its first profit later this year. Among Accertify's 31 customers are Chicago-based e-tailers Cars.com and TicketsNow.


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Macedonian flags fly in front of the government building in Skopje. © Ognen Teofilovski / Reuters
"This damaging treaty, unique in the history of mankind, is unworthy and unacceptable for me. It violates the constitution, laws, and destroys state institutions. I will not legalize this amateur political move," President Gjorge Ivanov said in a Wednesday address to the nation.
'Northern Macedonia': Balkan republic to change name after 26-yr dispute with Greece
Greece has been in a dispute with Macedonia since 1991, when the latter seceded from Yugoslavia and declared its independence. Athens believes that by calling itself the Republic of Macedonia, the country is stating a territorial claim over the northern Greek province of Macedonia.
Ivanov's words came despite Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev stating on Tuesday that his country had reached a deal with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to rename Macedonia as the Republic of Northern Macedonia.
The 27-year name dispute between the two countries has led to Greece vetoing all attempts by Skopje to join the European Union and NATO. The UN accepted the country in 1993 as the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
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Today, almost every complex product is loaded with sensors that report diagnostic data, performance data and usage data. Some of this data ends up on the display panels on our stoves, automobile dashboards, medical devices, aircraft cockpits or industrial equipment. Most of the data is uploaded to the manufacturer or seller of the device that generates the data.
CPQ and other technologies will ease the burden of product knowledge and allow the salesperson to concentrate on a more beneficial sales role. Insight selling is the manifestation of this elevated selling role.
For Sales, this capability offers huge opportunities in the area of negotiating relationships with the buyer that will maximize the usefulness of the uploaded data.
But the seller has to establish a higher level of trust with the buyer from the beginning in order to exploit the advantages of an IoT-connected customer. To realize the full benefits, the seller needs to establish agreements with the buyer that allow him or her to analyze and act upon the data received from the installed devices.
The buyer will need to trust the seller to maintain extreme confidentiality regarding the buyer's operational data and must have confidence in the seller's ability to protect that data from access or misuse.
It is easy to visualize the positive impacts of this capability for almost any complex product or market. It is equally obvious that this capability will change how the product is sold—both from a message point of view, as well as the selling process itself.
The selling process will be automated for many part and supply products. The sale of the product will be focused more on the enhanced responsiveness and the supporting relationship between vendor and customer.
Sales will still need to talk about product efficiency and effectiveness, but the conversation will need to go much further as those two elements approach a nearly commoditized status.
For example, consider HVAC-R. Imagine your furnace reporting constant carbon monoxide level readings directly from your heat exchanger. For cooling systems, refrigerant levels and systems operational data offer enhanced predictability of system failure and facilitate failure avoidance.
The HVAC-R sales team delivers a message of enhanced safety and drastically reduced downtime. But ultimately, the HVAC-R sales team sells a relationship that supports an automated system maintenance and resupply process.
For Specialty Vehicles and Industrial Equipment, the base products are revenue-critical to the buying enterprise. Sensor-generated information delivered back to the manufacturer offers detailed product status reports, as well as enhanced predictability of part failure for preventative action and consumables data for replenishment ordering.
Again, Sales will deliver a product message regarding reduced downtime and build an after-sales relationship that facilitates automated supply and maintenance of the installed system.
The sales transactions generated by an ISR team who calls customers to check on part and supply inventories will now be facilitated by data sent from the installed product to the supplying vendor. Orders will be automated; parts and supplies sent; maintenance performed; and invoices generated and paid—all without the intervention of a physical buyer or seller.
Across every industry, connectivity is redefining products and buyer/customer relationships. For Sales teams, this means big changes in how they sell, what they sell and how their customers perceive them.
Sales will ask the buyer to authorize processes that automate the ordering, shipment, installation and billing for products, parts and supplies. These transactions will be authorized and driven by data generated by the installed product and shared with the seller.
To achieve this level of partnership, Sales must move beyond features and benefits. CPQ and other technologies will ease the burden of product knowledge and allow the salesperson to concentrate on a more beneficial sales role. Insight selling is the manifestation of this elevated selling role.
Product knowledge will still be important, but Sales will need to see the product as a buyer sees it. They will need to anticipate what the buyer needs prior to the buyer realizing that need.
Buyers will see Sales in a new light that transcends that of a source for products and will expect Sales to bring more to the table than knowledge of features and benefits.
Sales must become brokers of knowledge, and that knowledge needs to be built around a deep understanding of the buyer's business, their needs and their goals.
Successful sellers will be the sellers that most convincingly convert their own realized insights about the buyer's business into tangible, value-based knowledge to be shared with the buyer. At that point, the buyer sees the sales rep as something far more important than a vendor. Sales then becomes a source of insightful knowledge and valued counsel.
Once this is accomplished, the buyer and seller will embrace a connected relationship that passes data, product and information back and forth as dictated by the customer's needs.
The full potential of the connected, smart product will be realized, and the promise of a beneficial buyer/seller partnership built on connectedness will be fulfilled.


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Megan Thee Stallion Hits The Desert In Black Leather Outfit For 2020 BET Awards Performance
During the 2020 BET Awards, which were held virtually, Megan Thee Stallion took the spotlight to give an epic performance of her hits 'Girls in the Hood' and 'Savage.'
Megan Thee Stallion always brings it with her performances — even virtual ones! She proved that she has what it takes to put on a show from afar when she performed at the 2020 BET Awards on June 28. The rapper sang her songs, "Girls in the Hood" and "Savage," during the virtual award show, and she absolutely killed it.
During the performance, Megan wore a black, leather, two-piece outfit while performing from the middle of the desert. She was joined by backup dancers and even rode an ATV through the sand. The entire set was full of energy and Megan never faltered once. Other performers at the virtual event included Lil Wayne, Usher, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson and more. obviously, the BET Awards were forced to take place a bit differently this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, the biggest stars in Black entertainment were still honored.
This year, Beyonce was the recipient of the Humanitarian Award this year, while stars like Drake, Cardi B, Lizzo, Chris Brown and plenty of others received nominations at the show. Megan, herself, was nominated for five awards at this year's show: Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, Album of the Year, Video of the Year, Viewers' Choice Award and Best Collaboration. Before her performance, she was announced as the winner of Best Female Hip-Hop Artist.
In 2019, Megan was also nominated for Best Female Hip-Hop artist, but lost out to Cardi. However, she won two awards at the 2019 BET Hip-Hop Awards: Hot Ticket Performer and Best Mixtape. She was also honored at the 2019 Billboard Women in Music event, and she won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Power Anthem for her song, "Hot Girl Summer."
"Hot Girl Summer" helped skyrocket Megan to superstardom in 2019. The song was released in August of last year, and reached No. 11 on the U.S. Hot 100 Charts, as well as No. 5 on the U.S. Rap Charts. In March 2020, Megan released her second big hit, "Savage," which eventually reached No. 1 on the Hot 100 charts. Beyonce was featured on a remix of the track. What a year!
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Springtime at Cherry Tree Cottage
By Cathy Woodman
Published by Pegasus Books
Her first job is in Talyton St George. The little cottage on the green where she is staying is idyllic, and it feels like the fresh start she needs. But she soon finds she is having to work overtime to prove her abilities to the not-so-welcoming locals.One person very much on her side though is Robbie Salterton. He's a bit of a local celebrity – a handsome stunt rider who does charity work in his spare time – and he seems to be going out of his way to look out for Flick. But is he just being friendly or does he see Flick as something more?Despite swearing off men, Flick can't help wanting to find out . . .
Cathy Woodman
Cathy Woodman was a small animal vet before turning to writing fiction. She won the Harry Bowling First Novel Award in 2002. Follow Me Home is set in the fictional market town of Talyton St George in East Devonshire, where Cathy lived as a child. She is the author of City Girl, Country Vet. Cathy lives in England with two cats, three mad Border Terriers, and two ponies.
Publisher: Pegasus Books (April 4, 2017)
"Woodman weaves a beguiling tale."
– Choice [praise for the Talyton St. George series]
"Fans will rejoice as veterinarian-turned-novelist Woodman continues her Talyton St. George series, creating another set of winning characters to populate her fictional country market town."
"I absolutely loved this. It made me laugh and cry! Such a treat to read."
– Katie Fforde, author of 'A Perfect Proposal' [praise for the Talyton St. George series]
"A fun, easygoing romp with well-drawn characters. If you like animals, fish-out-of-water yarns, and a splattering of romance, you will love this."
– Peterborough Evening News [praise for the Talyton St. George series]
"Woodman's warmth and wit are set to make her the next big thing in rural romance."
– The Daily Telegraph [praise for the Talyton St. George series]
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TSA and the Fourth Amendment: Take another Look
When Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced that Major General Robert Harding was President Obama's latest nominee for the Transportation Security Agency (TSA), she said, "Mr. Harding has the experience and perspective [emphasis added] to make a real difference in carrying out the mission of the agency. If there was ever a nominee that warranted expedited…consideration in the Senate, this is it."
The responsibility of the TSA is security for all modes of transportation, but its primary focus, as every citizen who has flown on a commercial aircraft knows, is airport security. Specifically, "airport security" and "the prevention of aircraft highjackings" are its main goals. Accordingly, the TSA has sole responsibility for screening passengers and their baggage (checked as well as carry-ons) at 450 airports across the country. As part of HSS, the agency has 45,000 employees, including the screeners, Federal Air Marshals and other specialists in snooping. The budget for the agency is $7 billion annually.
It appears that the president has picked the perfect spook for a spooky agency. Harding is not Obama's first choice as Erroll Southers, nominated in January, withdrew his name from consideration under an ethics cloud. But Harding's background of 35 years in the military intelligence community before retiring in 2001, and then starting a private security agency in 2003 which he sold last year, certainly qualifies him to run this illegal, unconstitutional agency.
As an agency operating under another unconstitutional agency, the TSA is "therefore totally unaccountable to the American people," according to Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas). And because it is not accountable, it has created considerable controversy and stirred up significant anger and resentment among the citizens it was allegedly set up to protect.
The list of criticisms and scandals rates two full pages of fine print at Wikipedia and includes claims that TSA provides no actual security, just jobs for more federal workers. When undercover TSA agents attempted to bring fake bombs through security, screeners at LAX and Chicago O'Hare missed most of them. Some TSA screeners have been reprimanded and others fired for sleeping on the job, and the highly publicized "Terror Watch List" continues to contain the names of innocents who still are plagued by extra searches and delays when flying. Employee records were lost or stolen (this is a security agency, remember) which included the names, Social Security numbers, bank and payroll information on tens of thousands of TSA workers. The TSA asked the FBI to investigate, and sent a letter of apology to those whose private information was breached.
The failure of the TSA to intercept the Christmas Day Bomber has made headlines across the country. But other experiences by travelers being bullied and threatened and intimidated by the screeners is unfortunately so robust as to be beyond the scope of this article. The Ryan Thomas case, however, made the news recently which illustrates the point clearly.
Ryan was taking his first flight, to Walt Disney World, for his fourth birthday. Having been born 16 weeks prematurely, his legs hadn't developed fully and Ryan required a stroller and braces on his legs. When he and his parents, Bob and Leona Thomas, arrived two hours early at the airport, Bob dismantled the stroller and put it on the conveyor belt. His mother then assisted Ryan (he had just started to walk but only with assistance) through the metal detector. This is what happened next:
The alarm went off.
The screener told his parents to take off the boy's braces.
The Thomases were dumbfounded. "I told them he can't walk without them on his own," said Bob.
The screener replied, "He'll need to take them off."
Ryan's mother offered to walk him through the detector after they removed the braces.
No, the screener replied. The boy had to walk on his own.
Leona said she was calm. Bob, on the other hand, was starting to burn. He demanded to see a supervisor.
"I told him, 'This is overkill. He's 4 years old. I don't think he's a terrorist.'"
The supervisor replied, "You know why we're doing this."
Bob Thomas told the supervisor he was going to file a complaint and at that point, the supervisor walked away.
New see-through technology has raised the ire of other commentators. Tom Chartier says that "security scanners that see through clothes are mighty close to violating the Fourth Amendment." Chartier then reminded his readers of the exact wording of that Amendment
Amendment 4—Search and Seizure. Ratified 12/15/1791.
And then he asked, "Would you feel secure in your person while standing in a peep booth at the airport? Do you think see-through scanners might be unreasonable searches? And where's the probable cause, warrant and oath or affirmation describing the place to be searched? Do you suppose you might feel violated?"
Supreme Court Justice Robert Jackson wrote in Brinegar v. United States in 1949, "These rights, I protest, are not mere second-class rights but belong in the catalog of indispensable freedoms. Among deprivations of rights, none is so effective in cowing a population, crushing the spirit of the individual and putting terror in every heart. Uncontrolled search and seizure is one of the first and most effective weapons in the arsenal of every arbitrary government."
Rep. Ron Paul was equally candid: "TSA has created an atmosphere of fear and meek subservience in our airports that smacks of Soviet bureaucratic bullying. It's downright disgraceful to see older Americans and children treated so imperiously." But, Paul goes on to say, "if they don't submit quickly and attempt to assert any rights, they will end up detained, put on a TSA list that guarantees them hostile treatment at every airport, and possibly [be] arrested or fined for their 'attitude.'"
Paul's final point is chilling: "How we as Americans react to authoritarian agencies like TSA is an indicator of how much we still value freedom over our persons and effects."
President Obama's latest appointee, noted for his "perspective" gained from more than 30 years in intelligence services, if approved by the Senate, ought to feel right at home.
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history they have been known in literature as the Nephilim, Anunnaki, mighty men of renown, and simply as giants who became Gods on earth. Men who were renown for the super human mental power, strength, and length in years which they had lived. Nearly 2,500 years ago, the Greek historian, Homer had often complained of the decreasing size of the human species, and in the bible we find these same people written about who are both giant in size and lived to extremely old ages.
man of very large height and to have tremendous strength. There are multiple historical accounts stating that he was approximately 7-8 feet tall or larger and had such incredible strength that he could cut a man and even a horse in half with one blow from his sword.
Breaking news from our ancient Gnostic Warrior News Bureau about some coal miners in the city of Moberly, Missouri who were mining a shaft 360 feet deep, when they discovered the remains of an underground city in April of 1845. Eight different newspapers reported on this true event.


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\section{Introduction}
 With the realization of 5G wireless communications requiring wide bandwidth and high spectral efficiency, the understanding of the millimeter wavelengths ~(6-300~GHz) of electromagnetic waves and the advanced multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) technology has become essential. In the mmWave MIMO system, a lens antenna array structure incorporating an RF lens is proposed to achieve high antenna gain with low hardware cost  \cite{sayeed2011continuous}. The narrow beamwidth of the lens antenna can preserve the reduced RF chain operation, making it possible to reduce the power consumption and interference between the streams.

	High antenna gain and directivity can be achieved using the lens due to its properties, but challenges such as the low beam scanning angle exist because of the physical limitations of the lens. Therefore, we analyze the issues related to lens antenna design to obtain the desired performance in a realistic environment. Then, we consider the physical characteristics, such as lens structure, shape, material, and $f/D$ ratio, and carry out an analysis on the effect of the lens antenna design on the communication performance. As a result, we describe the relationship between the characteristics and performance of the lens antenna and find the suitable design conditions for desired communication performance.

	In addition, when we use a wide frequency band, conventional analog beamforming is significantly affected by the beam-squint phenomenon. In a phased array antenna, the beam-squint means that the transmission angle and direction of the analog beamforming of the antenna are changed depending on the operating frequency \cite{DefBQ}. A hybrid beamforming system combining a lens antenna has been proposed to reduce the system cost, but the beam-squint problem in ultra-wideband systems has not been considered extensively. Therefore, in the case of wideband mmWave communication, it is essential to analyze the beam-squint of the RF lens and compare it with the phased array antenna system in the wideband.

	Then, the actual lens antenna is fabricated and a link-level experiment is demonstrated to show the results and verify our analysis. Finally, we analyze the overall performance in a realistic communication environment using the software-defined radio (SDR) platform. As a result, this paper demonstrates that the lens antenna design and beam-squint problem affect communication performance in an mmWave MIMO system.

\vspace{-5pt}

\section{System Model}
\subsection{Hardware Layout}

The communication system consists of the LabVIEW system design software and PXIe (SDR). As shown in Fig. \ref{Fig.Testbed}, the Tx node as a base station and the Rx node as a user are separated by 5 meters. The Tx consists of the IF-LO module, I/Q-generator, and Tx NI upconverter as NI PXIe-3620, NI PXIe- 3610, and NI mmRH-3642, respectively. The Rx consists of the IF-LO module, I/Q-digitizer, decoder, multiple-access channel (MAC), and Rx downconverter as NI PXIe-3620, PXIE-3630, PXIe-7976R, PXIe 7976R, and mmRH-3652, respectively. The fabricated lens antenna is used in both the Tx and Rx. In the backplane of the RF lens antenna, a 2 by 2 patch antenna exists.

\subsection{Lens Antenna and Beam-squint}

\begin{figure}[h]
	\centerline{\resizebox{1\columnwidth}{!}{\includegraphics{Relations.png}}}
	\caption{Relation between PD, AD, HPBW and DPBQ}\vspace{-1pt}
	\label{Fig.Relation}
\end{figure}

There are parameters to consider in the manufacture of the RF lens antenna, which is passive beamforming equipment. As the material has high permittivity, high permittivity causes high propagation loss in the lens that decreases the beam gain. Because scanning angle and beam gain are trade-off relation over permittivity of a material, using a material having a high permittivity to improve scanning angle causes severe beam gain degradation. If we want to increase the scanning angle in a fixed material, designing a lens antenna with a low $f/D$ ratio should be considered. In this demonstration, the lens shape is designed by applying a hyperbolic lens, and the lens antenna can be fabricated using polyethylene with a $f/D$ ratio of 0.7. Experiments with this lens antenna system resulted in beam gains of up to 21.8 dB.

\begin{figure}[t!]
\centering
\subfloat[\label{Fig.link_fig}]{{\resizebox{0.699\columnwidth}{!}{\includegraphics{Link_demo.png}}}}
\hfill
     \subfloat[\label{Fig.lens}]{{\resizebox{0.280\columnwidth}{!}{\includegraphics{Lens_figure_s.png}}}}
    \caption{(a) Indoor mmwave software defined radio (SDR) testbed with a fabricated RF lens for beam-squint. (b) fabricated RF lens antenna with polyethenen; below figure is 2 by 2 patch antenna inside lens structure.}
     \label{fig:dummy}
\end{figure}

Furthermore, the beam-squint phenomena described in the earlier sections are empirically demonstrated to assess performance degradation due to beam-squint in the indoor link-level testbed. In particular, the angle distortion (AD) and power difference (PD) of the lens antenna caused by the wideband, 27.5–29.5 GHz, is evaluated. To assess the BQ phenomenon, we introduce several parameters. First is the AD, which means a difference of azimuth angle of peak power on operating frequency and azimuth angle of peak power on the center frequency (CF). However, It is not possible to judge a hazard only by the angle distortion generated by the beam-squint. The most influential parameters are half power beamwidth (HPBW) and PD. So we need to require the establishment of a new key performance indicator (KPI) as degraded power over beams squint (DPBQ).

\begin{align}
\begin{split} \label{eq.DPBQ}
&DPBQ~[\%]  \\
&= \frac{(Gain(CF) - PD) \left| \text{sinc} (0.6238~ \frac{AD}{HPBW})\right|}{Gain(CF)} \times 100
\end{split}
\end{align}

 Fig. \ref{Fig.Relation} describes three parameters used in Eq. \ref{eq.DPBQ}. First, PD means the difference between peak antenna gain on each operating frequency and peak antenna gain on the center frequency. Second is the HPBW of the beam on each frequency band. Beamwidth is the main factor that can affect degradation DPBQ and is affected by the array size. Larger array size makes the beam narrower and being critical degradation.  As a result, Table \ref{Link_level} illustrates the AD, PD and DPBQ from beam-squint.

\subsection{Link-level Analysis}
	To test the performance of the lens antenna as a component of a transmission system, in Fig. \ref{Fig.Rx_panel}, the link-level performance is evaluated using the mmWave transceiver system SDR platform with an up/downlink frequency of 28.5 GHz and 800 MHz bandwidth. A single data stream is transmitted and received via the modulation and coding scheme (MCS) (i.e., 64-quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) and 5/6 coding rate). The results show that the prototyped lens antenna can achieve a maximum throughput of 2.6 Gbps. Note that this high throughput was achieved by a single stream. This is attributed to not only the large bandwidth of the channel but also the high directivity and gain of the lens antenna. Due to this high directivity and gain of the lens antenna, one can deduce that the RF lens-embedded MIMO architecture is a good potential choice for mmWave communication, which has both low cost and good performance.

\begin{figure}[t!]
	\centerline{\resizebox{1\columnwidth}{!}{\includegraphics{Rx_panel.png}}}
	\caption{Link-level performance analysis at 28.5GHz with 800 MHz bandwidth }\vspace{-1pt}
	\label{Fig.Rx_panel}
\end{figure}

\begin{table}[t]
\caption{Performance of the fabricated RF lens via mmwave hardware testbed.}
\label{Link_level}
\begin{threeparttable}
{
\begin{tabular}{c|ccccc}
\dtoprule
\textbf{Freqency} & \textbf{azimuth$^{1,*}$} & \textbf{power$^{2,**}$} & \textbf{AD$^{*}$} & \textbf{PD$^{**}$} & \textbf{DPBQ$^{***}$} \\ \midrule
\textbf{27.5 GHz} & 9.52 & -6.9 & -0.26 & -0.6 & 91.98 \\
\textbf{28.5 GHz} & 9.26 & -7.5 & 0 & 0 & 100 \\
\textbf{29.5 GHz} & 9.34 & -6.9 & -0.08 & -0.6 & 91.99 \\
\dbottomrule
\end{tabular}
}
{
        \begin{tablenotes}
        \item[$^{1}$]  appear directivity of analog beamforming in azimuth.
        \vspace{3pt}
        \item[$^{2}$]  appear received power of the Rx at each azimuth angle.
        \vspace{5pt}
        \item[$^{*}$, $^{**}$, $^{***}$] Units are [deg], [dBi] and [\%], respectively.
        \vspace{-5pt}
        \end{tablenotes}
        }
\end{threeparttable}
\end{table}

\section{Conclusion}

In this paper, we presented the mmWave SDR testbed system with the RF lens-embedded MIMO architecture. Through the fabricated lens based on the guideline from simulation analysis, we verified the feasibility of mmWave lens MIMO communication and showed that the beam-squint phenomenon is insignificant in lens-embedded MIMO architecture.

\section*{Acknowledgment}
This work was supported by Institute of Information \& communications Technology Planning \& Evaluation (IITP) grant funded by the Korea government (MSIP)
(No. 2016-11-1719), (No. 2018-0-00170).

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Why Mauritus remains Africa's most competitive economy
By Editorial October 2, 2016 416 views
Nigeria trails in world rankings at 127th position
By Nsikan Ikpe
Enduring political stability and strong and competitive economic policies are some of the most important reasons that account for why the tiny archipelago of Mauritius has once again been ranked as the most competitive country in Africa, The Difference checks have revealed.
The island-state which is located off the Southern African tip is followed by South Africa, according to the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) 2016-17 rankings.
On the global scale, the country is also ranked as the 45th most economically competitive country out of 138 countries considered globally, improving one position from the previous report.
Pieter du Preez, Analyst at NKC African Economics, said: "Mauritius overtook South Africa as the continent's most competitive economy in the 2013-14 GCI, and consolidated its lead in the region during the last couple of years."
"Most of the 20 lowest-ranked countries in the GCI are in sub-Saharan Africa, and the region's competitiveness has slightly weakened year on year, mainly because of deteriorating macroeconomic environments in the region. In turn, the region showed improvements in relation to business environments, information and communication technologies, and infrastructure," he said.
"However, these improvements have been insufficient to improve overall productivity levels. Finally, it is also of concern that two of the biggest economies in Africa, namely Nigeria and Egypt, are ranked near the bottom of the pile, with rankings of 127th and 115th, respectively," he added.
According to the report, the most competitive country in the sample is Switzerland, while the least competitive country is Yemen.
The GCI consists of 12 pillars, which are organised into three sub-indices, namely the: Basic requirements sub-index groups those pillars most critical for countries in the factor-driven stage of economic development (institutions, infrastructure, macro economy, health and primary education); Efficiency enhancers sub-index includes pillars critical for countries in the efficiency-driven stage of development (higher education and training, goods market efficiency, labour market efficiency, financial market development, technological readiness, market size); and Innovation and sophistication factors sub-index includes all pillars critical to countries in the innovation-driven stage (business sophistication, innovation).
The report notes that Mauritius benefits from relatively strong and transparent public institutions, with clear property rights, strong judicial independence, and an efficient government.
Private institutions are rated as highly accountable, with effective auditing and accounting standards, and strong investor protection.
Furthermore, according to the report, wide-ranging structural reforms that have taken place since 2006 are bearing fruit, as evidenced by continuous improvements in the area of market efficiency.
The report notes that South Africa, which climbed two spots in the latest rankings (47th), is still the "regional leader in terms of financial markets, competition, infrastructure, and education, despite recent challenges from exchange rate volatility, governance concerns, and policy uncertainty, as reflected in the Institutions pillar".
Rwanda and Botswana, two of the top African countries, were also the best performers in the latest GCI rankings.
Botswana improved seven spots (64th), with better performances in infrastructure, higher education, and goods market efficiency.
Rwanda jumped six places (52nd), and Ghana five places (114th), mainly driven by a strengthened macroeconomic environment, improvements in infrastructure, education, and institutions.
Sierra Leone's five-places improvement (132nd) is mainly due to recovering health conditions and infrastructure.
In turn, the most noticeable decline in the rankings came from Zambia, which dropped 22 places (118th).
The decline is mainly driven by difficulties in public finance, a weaker performance in institutions infrastructure, and a slump in goods market efficiency.
The country has been affected this year by uncertainty regarding the recent general election, power shortages and low copper prices.
Ivory Coast slid eight spots (99th), which reflects the growing terrorism concerns after the Grand-Bassam shooting in March, concern about institutions, and political uncertainty with regard to elections.
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Published on 1/5/2015
Nanoco Group plc (LSE: NANO), a world leader in the development and manufacture of cadmium-free quantum dots and other nanomaterials, is pleased to announce the commencement of trading in its ordinary shares at 8.00am today on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and admission to the premium segment of the Official List of the UK Listing Authority. The commencement of trading on the Main Market is simultaneous with the cancellation of the Company's shares on AIM.
The commencement of trading on the Main Market is the final condition for the completion of the Placing, initially announced on 31 March 2015, of 19,047,619 new ordinary shares at a price of 105 pence each, raising gross proceeds of £20 million.
The net proceeds of the Placing of £18.65 million will enable Nanoco to its Business Expansion Strategy of accelerated research, development and commercialisation in its four key target markets – electronic display, LED lighting, solar power and biological imaging.
Use of the proceeds are planned to include:
Improved working capital to support increased capacity and continued optimisation of Nanoco's CFQD® quantum dot production processes
Hiring additional research and development staff and enhancing the senior management structure to re-organise the business into four distinct business divisions, reflecting the key target markets
Broadening the Company's research capabilities in solar through the appointment of a specialist solar panel manufacturer to prove Nanoco's technology on larger solar panels
Investment in laboratory space and the enhancement of the Company's intellectual property portfolio
The transition from AIM to the Main Market is expected to provide a more appropriate platform for the continued growth of the business, raise its profile and improve the trading liquidity of the Company's shares
As previously announced, Robin Williams, a Non-executive Director of Nanoco, through his SIPP, subscribed for 9,523 ordinary shares in the Placing at 105 pence per share. Therefore, on Admission, Robin is interested in of 9,532 ordinary shares, representing to 0.004% of the enlarged issued share capital of the Company
Michael Edelman, Nanoco's Chief Executive Officer, commented: "Nanoco's transition from AIM to the Main Market comes at an exciting point in the Company's development and marks an important step in the Company's evolution towards its goal of becoming a leading, global materials science business.
"I would like to thank the new and existing investors who subscribed for shares in the Placing which accompanied our move to the Main Market. The proceeds from the Placing will allow us to accelerate the commercialisation of our technology through the ing of further R&D and through the formation of four distinct business divisions focused on our key target markets of electronic display, LED lighting, solar power and biological imaging.
"We are very excited by our commercial progress in the display market. We expect, the first LCD TVs to incorporate our technology to be launched in the near future and our worldwide licensing partner Dow is close to commissioning its mass production plant in South Korea, where Nanoco quantum dots will be manufactured in much larger quantities."
The total number of ordinary shares in the Company immediately following admission, including the New Ordinary Shares, is 236,378,002 each with equal voting rights. This total voting rights figure can be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine whether they are required to notify their interest in the Company under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority.
All capitalised terms in this announcement have the meaning given to them in the Circular posted to shareholders on 31 March 2015. The Circular, and the Prospectus, are available at the investor relations section of Nanoco's website, www.nanocotechnologies.com.
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About Nanoco Group plc
Nanoco is a world leader in the development and production of cadmium-free quantum dots and other nanomaterials for use in multiple applications including LCD displays, lighting, solar cells and bio-imaging. In the display market, it has an exclusive manufacturing and marketing licensing agreement with The Dow Chemical Company.
Nanoco was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Manchester, UK. It has production facilities in Runcorn, UK, and a US subsidiary, Nanoco Inc, based in Concord, MA. Nanoco also has business development executives in Japan, Korea and Taiwan. Its technology is protected worldwide by a large and growing patent estate.
Nanoco began trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange in May 2009 under the ticker symbol NANO. For further information please visit: www.nanocotechnologies.com.
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Photographs are important to me and it's been that way since I was a kid. There was nothing I loved more than making my way through photo albums. Each photo had a story. Sometimes I knew the story. If I didn't know, then I'd allow my imagination to guide me as I wondered about the lives of the people in the picture. What were they thinking? Did they feel loved? Were they happy? I feel the same way when I drive through my small town gazing at Christmas lights each year. Who lives there? Are they happy? What are their dreams? Do they feel loved and wanted? I feel for people and experience their feelings.
This is why I'm no longer allowed to watch "Titanic", or watch ASPCA commercials. Tissues boxes are on every corner if there's a television nearby. I sob in theaters and through movies I've seen a hundred times.
Photographs capture moments, big and small, in our lives. Caring for those photographs helps me to preserve the memories for years to come.
Capturing the moments has been the prime focus of my photography since 2006. It's the non-posed images that I love the most.
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Scanning and cataloging family photos has kept me away from writing here on the blog. But it's something I have to get done. Once it's done the photos will then be stored in proper acid and pvc free photo albums. Scanning photos is almost done and then I'll start on the boxes of 35mm slides that were my Dad's.
There are a lot of them. My younger sister and I don't have a ton of childhood photos. There are baby pictures and a couple family portraits, but most of our photos are within these slides. They're blurry and more times than not they're more focused on the scenery than us. But that's what we have and I want to hold onto them tightly. Of course there are a few gems, like the photo below. That's me and my younger sister when we were 5 and 7. I have no idea where the photo was taken but I love it so much. We were close when we were little, then we disliked each other when we were teens and now I love her to bits. Thankfully video chatting keeps us close because we live 1200 miles apart.
©1969 Seeley Family Photos. All rights reserved.
Preserving the memories and all my crafty endeavors have kept me busy this past month. With each post here on the site I'm one step closer to finding a creative schedule. Not that I'm a slave to schedules but there are some things in life that are easier to accomplish with one. That made sense in my head. I swear it did.
In this day and age it's easy to hold onto and save all your photos. Digital cameras, cameras on phones make it easy to capture moments. Sites like Shutterfly and if you're a Prime member, Amazon Photos, allow you to store an unlimited amount of images. I currently back-up my photos using the two I mentioned plus Google Photos. as well as on an external hard drive dedicated to just photos and videos.
Never store your images in just one location. You just never know what will happen.
I have to get back to the family memories now.


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Cache utilities for golang.

## Installation ##

You can download the code via the usual go utilities:

```
go get github.com/datacratic/gocache/lru
```

To build the code and run the test suite along with several static analysis
tools, use the provided Makefile:

```
make test
```

Note that the usual go utilities will work just fine but we require that all
commits pass the full suite of tests and static analysis tools.

## License ##

The source code is available under the Apache License. See the LICENSE file for
more details.


Do you have a passion? Something that allows you to empty yourself fully and breathe through anything? Mine is writing. The words I write are my heart's anthem. Ever since I was a little girl I have written poems, stories, and songs. It's an outlet for me just like yoga might be for you, or cooking for someone else (I absolutely love yoga and cooking as well). Out of this love for writing blossomed a wonderful expressive creation between my friend and I: canvas voice. It is the collaborative work of my writing and Ashley Worden's amazing artistic abilities. We combine our talents to make art pieces that speak in two ways instead of one. Currently we are working on a project called 365 days of art. Check out some the pieces below (if you click on the image it will take you to a larger view as well as to a blog about the piece).
You can view all of our work including daily inspirational thoughts called "TeaSpooN of SugaR" and our random acts of art on facebook here.
What's your passion? What makes your heart sing?


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Det frie fald refererer til et frit fald i et uniformt tyngdefelt uden nogen anden påvirkning. Mere bredt kan begrebet også referere til alle fald i atmosfæren, så opdrift og luftmodstand er til stede.

Modeller
Det følgende er matematiske modeller for det frie fald.

Galileis faldlov

I det simpleste tilfælde er accelerationen  en konstant:

hvor  er den konstante tyngdeacceleration, og minustegnet angiver, at legemet accelereres nedad. Hvis  er højden, kan loven også skrives som:

da den anden afledte af positionen er accelationen. Her er  tiden. Ved at integrere på begge sider ses det, at:

hvor  er legemets startfart i -retningen. Ved endnu en integration følger:

hvor  er legemets startposition. Hvis et legeme starter ved højden  uden startfart, tager det tiden  at falde ned. Faldtiden er da givet ved:

Modellen for frit fald er ikke eksakt
Fuldstændig konstant er denne acceleration dog ikke. Da tyngdekraften varierer med afstanden mellem massecentrene i Jorden og det faldende legeme, vil tyngdeaccelerationen også variere en smule med højden. Ved Jordens overflade udvirker planetens tyngdekraft en tyngdeacceleration af ca. 9,82 m/s² (dog afhængigt af den breddegrad man befinder sig på). Stiger man fra havniveau til ti kilometers højde over dette, vil den øgede afstand til Jordens massecenter sænke denne værdi med blot 0,03 m/s².

Frit fald; en del af bevægelseslæren
Inden for bevægelseslæren har man en række generelle formler for bevægelse ved konstant acceleration: For frit faldende legemer er accelerationen en konstant størrelse nær jordoverfladen, man anvender ofte værdien 9,82 m/s² i Danmark, så med bevægelsesformlerne kan man nøje beregne den øjeblikkelige højde og (lodrette) fart til ethvert tidspunkt i løbet af faldet.

Frit fald betyder at atmosfæren ikke yder nogen modstand mod bevægelsen, da det ikke er muligt at fjerne atmosfæren i større områder, må man betragte bevægelsesformlerne som idealiserende formler; som passer meget godt for små, tunge objekter næsten uden luftmodstand.

Frit fald i flere dimensioner
Acceleration er matematisk set en vektor, dvs en størrelse, der har en udstrækning (længde) og en retning. En vektor afbildes grafisk som en pil. Tyngdeaccelerationens retning er direkte hen imod massecenteret for det legeme (f.eks. Jorden), der udøver tyngdekraften: Faldende legemers hastighed målt i tyngdeaccelerationens retning dvs. "lodret") vil vokse proportionalt med tiden.Tyngdeaccelerationen har derimod ingen indflydelse på den hastighed, et faldende legeme måtte have i retninger vinkelret på tyngdeaccelerationens retning: En bil, der kører ud over en skrænt med 60 km/t, vil blive ved med at opretholde 60 km/t målt i det vandrette plan, men tyngdeaccelerationen vil samtidig få bilen til at accelerere nedad, dvs. forøge dens hastighed målt i lodret retning. Bilen vil, efter at have forladt skrænten, følge en parabel-formet bane. Bolde og andre legemer, der sparkes eller kastes mere eller mindre skråt til vejrs, vil ligeledes følge en såkaldt kasteparabel.

Eksterne henvisninger

Kildehenvisninger

Konvertering mellem potentiel energi og kinetisk energi
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A baby on the way and two killers on the loose.
Will Detective Lindsay Boxer be pushed to breaking point?
An eccentric professor walks into Lindsay's homicide department to report a murder that hasn't yet happened.
A convicted serial killer wakes from a two-year coma. He says he's ready to tell where the bodies are buried, but does he have a much more sinister plan in mind?
Lindsay doesn't have much time to stop a terrifying future from unfolding. But all the crimes in the world seem like nothing when she is suddenly faced with the possibility of the most devastating loss of her life.
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Buildiro, the world's first mobile app for materials procurement which has been building a loyal fanbase of tradespeople and merchants since its launch in September 2019, is set to introduce a new service. On 20 January 2020, Buildiro Direct begins, delivering those crucial, small, missing items to tradespeople within London, offering a 0.5% discount off every purchase via a points collection system and free courier returns.
"I have been using the Buildiro app on a daily basis for over a month now," comments Daniel Bulawa at Wallmates Ltd. "It saved me a lot of time and money as I end up needing to buy items for jobs most days. With the Buildiro app I am now able to find these items in a matter of seconds," he continued.
Having solved one problem, knowing merchants stock availability, which has helped tradespeople become more productive and merchants build better trade customer relations, Buildiro has listened to its customers and is now out to solve another pain point – that of discovering missing items that threaten to hold up jobs.
Buildiro Direct will deliver from a list of over 20,000 items held on the Buildiro app whether that's a tool, cable or valve, items that are necessary for the smooth running of jobs. Tradespeople can select from either the 90 minute or same-day delivery option which will run every day (including Bank Holidays) from 7.30 am – 6.30 pm on items which will typically be under 12kg in weight and fit on a motorbike or small van.
Michael Strnadel at LM Solutions London Ltd. who has been trialing Buildiro Direct in beta said: "With Buildiro Direct I don't need to leave the job I'm on anymore as I can get what I need delivered within 90 minutes! On top of that, the e-invoicing system is just amazing, my accountant is now connected to my Buildiro account so I don't have to worry about invoices at all because it's all automated."
This app enhancement comes on the back of substantial investment in the app from investors who became aware of Buildiro's UK success. Luke Polach, CEO and Founder, says: "We're pleased with progress to date – tradespeople have told us that they are saving time and money in their search for supplies and, as a result, have widened the list of merchants they know and use. The trade has been crying out for innovation, "we need an UberEats or Deliveroo for the building trade", and we are delighted to have delivered.
Polach says that tradespeople will continue to use Buildiro to source all key supplies faster, more cost-effectively, reducing time wasted spent driving to merchants to source items. "The new enhancement will help in the day to day smooth running of jobs on site as a small, one-off requirement, can be even more time consuming than sourcing larger items if it puts a job on hold."
At the same time, Buildiro is reminding UK users of its e-invoicing option which can be linked to any accounting software which saves merchants' time and helps their customers to seamlessly comply with the UK's Making Tax Digital scheme.
The Buildiro app was developed in-house and runs on the Google Cloud Platform, meaning all data is secure and protected. It is available from the Google Play and Apple app stores and is currently expanding its list of merchants.
Same day delivery will cost £6.90 and the 90-minute delivery option will cost £14.90. For details on the delivery areas covered, visit https://buildiro.com/fast-delivery/.
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Home Entertainment Ghazal singer Begum Akhtar's 106th birth anniversary: Her rest house is still in Bajana
Ghazal singer Begum Akhtar's 106th birth anniversary: Her rest house is still in Bajana
Newztezz Online October 07, 2020 Entertainment,
Bharat Yagnik, Ahmedabad: Legendary ghazal singer Akhtaribai Faizabadi, popularly known as Begum Akhtar, breathed her last in Ahmedabad in 1969, a well-known fact. But very few people know that his relationship with Gujarat was before he got a name in the field of music.
Ghazal Queen was given shelter at the beginning of her career in Bajana, 100 km from Ahmedabad, when she was only Akhtaribai. The last ruler of Bajana was Kamalkhan Malek, at whose invitation he visited Bajana and stayed there.
The legacy of the singer, who was born on October 7, 106 years ago, may have been forgotten with the Bajana state time, but not completely. The rest house where Begum lived is still known as 'Akhtar's room'. The rest house was converted into a veterinary hospital in 1060. The building was badly damaged during the 2001 earthquake and was rebuilt.
"We don't know how our great-grandfather met Begum Akhtar or chose to shelter him," Farhad Khan, a descendant of Kamal Khan, told our correspondent Times of India. We also have no record of this. All we know is that he was playing in the early 1930s, early in his professional career. '
Farhad Khan is now trying to find out more about the singer's relationship with Bajana. 'Akhtaribai has been visiting Bajana state for more than a decade. After independence our family lost contact with him. He had not visited Bajana since 1947. But by then he had become a household name and had even acted in some Hindi films.
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El pasado muerto (título original en inglés: The Dead Past) es una novela corta de ciencia ficción de Isaac Asimov publicada por primera vez en la edición de abril de 1956 de la revista Astounding Science Fiction y recopilado en la antología Con la Tierra nos basta.

Argumento

En un futuro indeterminado, la ciencia es férreamente dirigida en sus investigaciones por el gobierno, guiados por Multivac. En principio, se trata de realizar la optimización de recursos, impidiendo que los científicos pierdan tiempo en cosas distintas a su especialidad en investigaciones banales.

Pero pronto al lector se le van mostrando preocupantes datos que recuerdan a otras novelas donde el conocimiento es cuidadosamente mantenido fuera del alcance del pueblo (1984, Fahrenheit 451). La especializada de los servicios sociales y de la cultura que ningún científico sabe apenas nada de un campo diferente del suyo, la injerencia en otros campos distintos a los de su especialización es observada como una perniciosa anarquía, una falta ética grave y en algunos casos incluso un delito.

En este ambiente, un historiador solicita repetidamente acceso al cronoscopio, un aparato que permite observar el pasado mediante la aplicación práctica de la neutrínica. Su solicitud es siempre denegada y, ante la frustración del historiador, este empieza a indagar el por qué de esta negativa. Y llega a la conclusión de que el gobierno está impidiendo deliberadamente la investigación con cronoscopia, valiéndose entre otras cosas de una especialización tal que nadie ha vuelto a realizar un avance en neutrínica desde hace 50 años, donde incluso esta ciencia ha desaparecido de la enseñanza en la universidad.

Referencias científicas
En 1956, cuando Asimov escribió el relato, el neutrino era una partícula muy misteriosa y elusiva. La imaginación del autor le llevó a la idea de que el neutrino no solo viajaba a través del espacio sin apenas interactuar con la materia, sino que también lo hacía a través del tiempo. Neutrinos provenientes del pasado podían ser captados e interpretados para formar imágenes e incluso sonidos, como una televisión.

Diferentes son las implicaciones en torno a las que Asimov diserta en los párrafos finales. Una televisión del tiempo puede parecer un instrumento tremendamente atractivo para resolver los misterios ocultos en el pasado, pero también esconde tremendos peligros para la sociedad actual.

Premios

 1999: Encuesta Locus, 12.ª mejor novela corta de todos los tiempos.

Referencias

Enlaces externos
Ficha en ISFDB

Cuentos de Multivac
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EARLY SETTLEMENT
The settlement of many early villages in Ontario was directly related to the establishment of a local industry. Kleinburg, like many riverside villages developed around the existence of numerous mills. In 1848, John Nicholas Kline bought 83 acres of Lot 24 in Concession 8, west of Islington Avenue. On this land, John N. Kline built a sawmill and a gristmill. Land plans from 1848 show Lot 24 in Concession 8 divided into smaller, individual, one-quarter acre lots, thus encouraging the establishment of a village core. The Kline mills not only served the local farming community, but became the impetus for a growing commercial centre.
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