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Want to freshen up your math centers with some fun seasonal math problems? These pumpkin patch addition cards are the perfect answer!
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Prepping the write and wipe cards was super simple!
I printed off the addition cards on cardstock to give them durability and laminated them to make them reusable.
Then I ran off a record sheet on some colorful paper for each student, grabbed some dry erase markers and we were set!
To start, I handed the stack of addition cards to the first student in my small group.
She counted the four pumpkins shown and wrote the number 4 in the box below them.
Then she carefully counted the crows and wrote the number 2 in the next box.
The child added the two numbers together and wrote the sum 6 in the last spot.
Once students worked their way through the pile of problems and were ready for a stretch, I handed them the addition record sheet.
Using the letter written in the corner of each card, students wrote the complete math equation in the right spot on their pages.
Pumpkin Patch Addition was a great way to practice addition facts with a fun seasonal twist!
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This Sunday I'm happy to welcome back my friend Katie Greenaway, an American who now lives in Florence, Italy. She tempted us last Tuesday with her favorite church in Florence, and today she's taking us on a walk through the streets of her beloved city. These two guest posts on Florence have me thinking about the wonderful few days I spent in Florence last month, and I'll be sharing some photos and stories from my trip over the next few weeks. Until then, enjoy a Sunday stroll through Florence with Katie.
Florence has always been a destination on everyone's list to visit. If you are lucky enough to spend a lazy Sunday in Florence, Italy this is what I would suggest. With all the tourist groups that congest the city center, why not venture to the areas more scarce and full of the energy of the locals. The Oltrarno holds many of the secrets of Florence such as Cuculia that has a great Sunday Brunch. If that is too much, just enjoy a refreshing cappuccino and a pastry. Bring a book or your computer and use the free WiFi in Cuculia. Florence is very lazy waking up on Sundays, so no need to wake up too early.
After your delightful cappuccino, start heading to Porta Romana. There you will find 3 different streets to follow. I suggest the one on the far right. It is called Viale Niccolo` Macchiavelli. Along this street, there are many trees and benches where if you feel like taking a rest and getting out your book again, just do it. Among these trees are very gorgeous homes, villas and luxuries hotels. Great for photo ops.
This street will take you all the way to San Miniato al Monte then onward to the panoramic view of Piazzale Michelangelo. Both the views from San Miniato and Piazzale Michelangelo are views of a lifetime. Imagine what people in this city did years before and how they live now. As I know now, after living here for about 8 years on and off, I have lived every type of life here. The tourist, the student, the nanny and finally the self-sufficient worker living a simple life in the city of Florence that brings me joy and happiness everyday.
Enjoy the city as it stands on its own. Florence has so much to offer to the independent traveler. Keep your eyes peeled and see what presents itself to you. Don't ask questions, just live it!
I love it when the oleander comes into full bloom on the Amalfi Coast. Many towns have planted oleander (Oleandro in Italian) along the side of the road or around town, and it grows very happily in the Mediterranean sun. I noticed the other day this beautiful oleander just outside the gate where I live. It had just reached its peak, and I knew the pink petals would soon be falling and blowing into our garden creating a carpet of pink. It will be until early summer next year before we get to enjoy this bright burst of pink welcoming us home.
The most tempting place for me in Florence is my special church named SS. Apostoli. The church was introduced to me in 2002 by my very Italian art and architecture teacher, Vera. It was closed at that time but I always remembered that it was Vera's favorite church, and it was an obsession for me to arrive there when it was open. It was like a secret treasure that I needed to uncover. Since then, it has been a place of solitude and quiet contemplation for me.
Not many people know about this exquisite church located right next the Arno river in Piazza del Limbo. Legend has it that there is a cemetery underneath the cobblestones where babies were buried. The babies died before being baptized. Hence the name of the piazza, Limbo. Built in the 11th century, SS. Apostoli is one of the oldest churches in Florence.
The church was said to have been built by Charlemagne in the year 800 A.D. The facade speaks to the Romanesque period and the main doors from the 14th century. SS. Apostoli was severely damaged in the 1966 flood when the Arno river came over it's walls and flowed into the church. Many of the frescoes were damaged beyond repair others are still being restored to this day. It is a rare experience when you visit SS. Apostoli, so much history and so much soul.
SS. Apostoli really brings my life here to a calming stop when I step into this sacred space. I can't hear the taxis speeding down Borgo SS. Apostoli, nor tours marching along the streets, absolutely nothing. I never pass up a chance to visit my church. It lies in the middle of the city and yet when you step inside, you enter a peaceful universe. It is more than tempting, it is enticing!
Last Sunday was the festival day for Sant'Antonio di Padova (St. Anthony of Padua), which is one of the most unique religious celebrations in Amalfi. The church of Sant'Antonio in Amalfi is located between Amalfi and Atrani, and because of this location the religious procession takes place between the two cities. But what is even more unusual, the procession takes place both on land and on the sea. The boat procession is really a sight to see! Earlier this week I linked to my posts from last summer about the elaborate procession from the church in Amalfi and the videos and photos I took while riding on the first boat with the statue of Sant'Antonio for the water procession from Atrani to Amalfi.
This year I watched the procession from another vantage point high above near the Hotel Luna in Amalfi. Here is a video of the boat procession leaving Atrani and heading to Amalfi. You can see the main boat with the statue of Sant'Antonio in the front. Just behind is the boat with the band, which is absolutely my favorite part of the procession. It makes me smile even thinking about it! On the right you can see the Amalfi regatta team rowing the boat used for the annual Regatta.
Here is the boat procession as it approached the Amalfi watchtower that is now part of the Hotel Luna.
Here's the procession as it passes by and approaches Amalfi. I love hearing the music coming from the band boat!
Once around the corner, the procession heads to Amalfi for a quick pass by before continuing on to Conca dei Marini to sat hi to the church there dedicated to Sant'Antonio.
After the pass by at Conca dei Marini, the whole procession turns around and returns to Amalfi where the statue is removed from the boat and carried on a procession through the streets before returning safely back home to the church of Sant'Antonio.
Last week for Tempting Tuesday Cherrye took us down to the Sizzlin' Soverato beach in Calabria. That post was perfectly timed with the arrival of the first sunny and hot weather of summer. I've been sizzlin' this past week on the beaches of the Amalfi Coast, and taking some lovely photos to tempt you all with here. Until then, I have some great friends stopping by to tempt you with destinations throughout Italy. This week I am pleased to welcome Lisa Fantino from Wanderlust Women Travel, who is taking us down past Calabria and a hop over to the beautiful island of Sicily. One of the places in Italy that certainly tempts me!
It's funny how we make plans and then our life-path takes us in a totally different direction. As a child, I always dreamed of going to Sicily. That was where Nonna was from in Palermo. I would listen to her talk about Etna and the mountains and how as a child she would be in the hills and the clouds would be so close that she could walk right through them. It was mesmerizing! She was mesmerizing! She made even the daily routine of getting groceries from a basket lowered through a window to the street level sound exciting.
Can you believe that all these years later and I still have not been there. I am almost ashamed to say that I have traveled to Italy at least half a dozen times and I have still not been to Sicily or Calabria, the other birthplace of ¼ of my DNA.
However, I am still tempted to visit both of them. The beaches of Calabria and the history of Sicily each call out to me but the burning desire is no longer there, as if that yearning took its last breath when Nonna died. Yet, the amateur genealogist in me must venture there or my story will not feel complete.
I must walk the path in front of the Opera House, Teatro Massimo, to see where she skipped rope. (This was also the scene of The Godfather III, where Michael Corleone's daughter was killed on the steps of the theater…..just a bit of trivia for movie fans!) I must feel the sand through my toes where she went swimming at the beach of Mondello and then I must move on to Corleone and Messina, the birthplace of the rest of my family.
I have been told by locals that there is no beach more beautiful than Tropea in Calabria or Taormina in Sicily, so I will take a peek just to see if they are right………then I will swim home with my memories, but not before visiting the ancient ruins and antique stalls of Taormina.
Lisa Fantino is an award-winning journalist and attorney and the creative force behind Wanderlust Women Travel and Wanderlust Weddings. She also writes travel features for MNUI Travel Insurance and blogs as Lady Litigator.


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Do you know any tools for this?
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Kylie Jenner has been wearing some pretty interesting jewelry lately. She even sparked engagement rumors with Travis Scott after she was seen shopping in Los Angeles on April 28 with Jordyn Woods.
Kylie was wearing a massive diamond ring on her wedding finger.
The rumors intensified when the beauty mogul posted on her Instagram story a picture to show off the massive rocks on her finger.
She's probably not engaged yet because she was seen wearing the bling for quite a while now, so her fans can rest assured because things are probably still the same.
She did not confirm anything and neither did her rapper baby daddy. So, their relationship status is probably not changed.
We also reported that the same day that she was spotted hanging out with Jordyn, Kylie rented out Six Flags to throw Travis the most impressive birthday party ever.
The guest list included important names such as Kourtney Kardashian and Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, Kendall Jenner, and a gorgeous rollercoaster cake that had tiny replicas of the pair and their daughter Stormi Webster.
Kanye also posted a shout out for Travis on his social media account, wishing him all the best.
The fact that Kylie rented out the entire Six Flags amusement park for Travis' birthday party on the 28th of April, Saturday was an impressive gesture, for sure. Travis is turning 26 on the 30th of April, which is today. So, Happy Birthday, Travis!


We joined the world in practice on Sunday June 21, 2015. This was declared by the United Nations as the first International Day of Yoga.
Our students came and filled our space as we followed the quiet sequence led by Glenda Balkan-Champagne.
The prayer was part of the protocol sent by the Indian Prime Minister's Office in Delhi.
Commit to this series to advance your personal practice of asana and pranayama. The series is designed for serious intermediate and advanced students in the Iyengar Yoga Tradition.
Students will be guided in a strong practice over each three hour session. Each month will build upon the previous month's work to unlock individual challenges.
NOTE: Instructor permission is required to attend.
Refunds offered only if your space can be filled and subject to a $15 fee per session.
Allow your intelligence to penetrate evenly throughout the body to its extremities like the rays of the sun.


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When can the number of green certificates for renewable electricity plants be regulated
The High Court of Cassation and Justice dealt with the issue of the regularisation of the number of green certificates in a dispute concerning ANRE's refusal to do so.
Following its analysis, the High Court of Cassation and Justice concluded that the regularisation of the number of green certificates between those received and those due can only concern the differences resulting from over- or under-granting of green certificates during the periods in which the producer held valid accreditation. Thus, if there is a period in which the producer does not hold a valid accreditation, he may not claim regularisation for that period as well.
In a dispute brought against ANRE, a company sought the annulment of certain ANRE directions and of all subsequent acts and that ANRE be ordered to issue a decision to regularise the number of green certificates for two wind power plants.
The High Court of Cassation and Justice holds that the two wind power plants have been accredited to benefit from the Green Certificates promotion scheme until 02.09.2028.
The Court held that the applicant was initially granted a 2-year accreditation, followed by a period of interruption. Finally, following legislative changes, ANRE issued an accreditation decision for a period of 13 years.
The essential point is that the certificates in respect of which regularisation was sought related precisely to the period for which the applicant was not accredited.
Following its analysis, the High Court of Cassation and Justice concludes that the regularisation of the number of green certificates between those received and those due can only concern differences resulting from errors in the over- or under-granting of green certificates during periods when the producer held a valid accreditation.
Thus, if there is a period during which the producer is not in possession of a valid accreditation, he may not request regularisation for that period as well.
Otherwise, by issuing an adjustment decision for the uncredited period, the 15-year period referred to in Article 3 (2) (a) of Law no. 220/2008 would have been exceeded.
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LucidiPevere also joined Lema's team of designers. They conceived the design of Note table, essential architecture of rationalist style that chooses the elegant combination between the metal in bronze finish and leather in Whisky colour. Aesthetics and functionality meet and complete each other in this proposal, formally consisting of an ideal combination of three simple surfaces, each of which featuring a specific function. One of these surfaces, the central one, is entirely stitched in leather, featuring spacious accessory pockets. A larger pocket for pens, exercise books, magazines or books; a smaller pocket able to store for example, various remote controls and electronic devices. The design idea is based on a formal and functional contamination obtained from the series of objects located around the desk, such as the desk sets in leather. The sizes are extremely reduced, exalting the matters and finish. Note is in fact a small multi-purpose, light object, easy to move.


The German Defence Ministry announced on Sunday that 100 of its soldiers are going to receive training from the Israeli army.
A spokesman for the ministry said that the exercises will last three weeks and come within the framework of Germany-Israel military cooperation.
According to Welt am Sonntag newspaper, the German troops will develop their urban warfare tactics at a special training centre in Israel. This will include fighting against terrorists sheltering behind civilians in populated areas and fighting an enemy which uses tunnels in combat.


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Барбікан світлодзьобий (Gymnobucco peli) — вид дятлоподібних птахів родини лібійних (Lybiidae).

Поширення
Вид поширений в Західній і Центральній Африці від Сьєрра-Леоне і Гвінеї через Нігерію, Камерун, Габон та захід ДР Конго до півночі Анголи. Відсутній у Дагомейському розриві. Місцем його проживання є низовинні ліси, але птах трапляється і на висоті 1820 м над рівнем моря.

Примітки

Посилання
 Image at the Internet Bird Collection

Лібійні
Птахи, описані 1857
Птахи Африки

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FIVE RACES IN TWO STATES AHEAD FOR WRIGHT MOTORSPORTS
Posted by sportscarracingnews ⋅ September 7, 2021 ⋅ Leave a comment
Filed Under 2021, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Laguna Seca, Patrick Long, preview, sportscar racing, sportscar racing news, Trent Hindman, Wright Motorsports
Another multi-city race weekend is here for Porsche customer racing team Wright Motorsports. The three professional race programs the team holds under the IMSA-sanctioned umbrella race this weekend, with the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and Michelin Pilot Challenge competing at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, and the Porsche Carrera Cup North America running three races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
"The pressure is on for this final stretch of the season," said Team Owner John Wright. "This is our second event this year where we will be racing in two different locations. I know we've got the best people to make all three efforts have successful runs. Our biggest strength has always been consistency on and off track, and we're looking to score maximum points this weekend."
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship | WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
With four races remaining in the 2021 season, Wright Motorsports holds tight to fifth-place in the GTD team championship standings, with Patrick Long standing fifth in the driver championship battle. After a third-place finish at Road America last month, the pairing of Long and Trent Hindman have momentum on their side in the No. 16 Porsche 911 GT3 R. With three sprint races together as co-drivers, the pair have found their stride, eager to add to the three, top-five finishes the GTD team has accumulated so far this season.
Located near Monterey, California, the 2.238-mile road course is a home track to Long, a California native. The track will host 26 entries in four of the five IMSA WeatherTech classes this weekend, with four on-track sessions before Sunday's race. The Hyundai Monterey SportsCar Championship will begin at 1:10 PM Pacific on Sunday, September 12, running for two hours and 40 minutes.
DRIVER QUOTES
Patrick Long No. 16 Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R
It's great to be back to the west coast. Minimal track time leading up to the event remains a theme in the series, so we will be looking to use our practice time wisely and start strong. The Corkscrew is one of those iconic corners in motorsport where you never perfect it, nor do you grow tired of it. It's an awesome track altogether! Let's get this Wright Porsche 911 on the top of the box for 1st Phorm and all of our great partners.
Trent Hindman No. 16 Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R
A good result at Road America finally provided some validation for our efforts over the last few rounds, though all focus turned towards Laguna Seca the second we crossed the line three weeks ago. A tight, technical racetrack with high tire degradation seems suitable for a Wright Motorsports-prepared 911 GT3 R. I'm looking forward to improving upon our last race result with Pat and the 1st Phorm team after a long break in the action.
Michelin Pilot Challenge | WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
Only three races are left for the GT4 effort in Michelin Pilot Challenge, where the team is currently holding third place in the GS team point standings. With four podiums in seven races, the team has made a strong effort to join the championship battle after missing the first race of the 2021 season. Three weeks ago at Road America, rough weather conditions made for a slick track and caused a series of events leading the No. 16 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport to go off course, unable to finish the race. Undeterred, Ryan Hardwick and Jan Heylen will keep their eyes focused on the championship title this weekend, enjoying the flowing turns and steep elevation changes that WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca has to offer.
The WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 120 begins on Saturday, September 11 at 4:40 PM Pacific.
Ryan Hardwick No. 16 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport
I love racing at Laguna Seca! It's one of the most fun and challenging tracks to drive on with the lack of traction from the surface. I'm expecting us to rebound well here after a bad race for our GT4 program at Road America. I also think our GTD car will be very competitive around this circuit as well. I'm expecting good things from this race weekend.
Jan Heylen No. 16 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport
I'm looking forward to traveling out west to Laguna Seca. It's a super fun race track with high tire degradation which always makes the race a real battle, with typically a lot of action towards the end of the stint. We've got a little catching up to do in the points, but we have the best team and a fast Porsche to get that done.
The trio of Wright Motorsports Porsches had a frustrating start to the inaugural season of the one-make championship in March, but have since gained significant ground. The Ohio-based program has been improving on-track performance and getting the most out of the new Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car, as well as the three drivers; Maxwell Root, Hutton McKenna, and John Goetz since the season-opener. With nine podiums in four events, the trio hit their stride at the previous round at Road America, with each driver producing some of their best performances of the season. Twenty-eight entries are slated to compete this weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the Porsche SportsCar Together Fest: three, 45-minute races held on Saturday, September 11 at 4:15 PM Eastern and Sunday, September 12 at 8:45 AM and 3:30 PM Eastern. All three races can be viewed live at PorscheCarrereaCup.us and on imsa.tv.
Source. Wright Motorsports
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FUZE Technologies Ltd apologetically announces a further slight delay in the release date for their highly anticipated 'learn to code' games programming application for Nintendo Switch. The final release date is May 31st. Visit www.fuze.co.uk to see the video.
Highlights include: showing off the mammoth collection of game assets from thirty pixel-artists, 3D model designers and musicians. The release version includes more than 10,000 unique assets from simple 3D objects to complex sports stadiums, modular dungeons to home interiors, cute fish to hulking dinosaurs, and in 2D, from simple pixel art platforms to photorealistic backdrops. And then of course there's the audio content from pew-pew laser fire to ominous bellowing orcs and everything in between. And it doesn't stop there as also included is a wide array of music tracks to add the finishing touch to any project masterpiece.
The latest video includes multiple gaming genre demonstrations from retro vectors and pixilated aliens to modern day Kart Racers and atmospheric dungeon crawlers. From sports to JRPG from puzzle games to synthesisers, anything is possible.
The quality of the demos speak for themselves and certainly proves very high standards are achievable. There's no limit to the potential creativity as users can also draw their own graphics, create their own tilemaps for levels, model unlimited dungeons, interiors and outdoor worlds, as well as compose their own sound effects and music or apply synth modules to the existing audio.
FUZE4 Nintendo Switch is unlike any other program available for the Switch. It is accessible to absolute beginners but more than powerful enough and versatile to keep even the most ardent programmers satisfied.
Most of all F4NS turns the incredibly successful Nintendo Switch into the Home Computer of the new millennium. Create anywhere, play everywhere!


A is a hole in the series of letters, each of which is also a hole in the series of letters. A is a hole in a wilderness of words, each of which is also a hole in a wilderness of words. The wilderness of words is a hole in a white space. The white space is a hole in what surrounds it. And so on in the form of a machinery that designates a figure and its ground followed by a negation of the notion of figure that is accompanied by a restoration of the figure that was previously negated as an element in a differently configured ground that can run independently until it negates the whole of the universe or grinds to a halt.
This version of A is in motion through an environment that he is and is not. That environment is a field strewn with debris. Periodically he stops. The way in which he moves and stops is shaped by what he preoccupies him, which is in turn shaped by the fact that he moves and stops.
When, in the diffuse pink light of morning before a formations of stacked plastic bag clouds dyed blue, he follows with an index finger the trajectory of a series of yellow forms that are drifting across the canopy of trees like inflatable observation towers, he thinks that every thing is limitless extension and is only itself in the ways that it is bounded by others.
When he bends forward to alter the position of a fragment, now a shattered cube of Styrofoam, now a cluster of nails embedded in shapes made of wood, he changes its company and thinks that every solitary thing loses differentiation.
And when, later, distracted by the possibility that he is among the solitary things that are losing differentiation, he walks into a signpost atop which is an arrow that indicates something beyond his perceptual field that lay along an imaginary line running to his left, the existence of which he only suspects because of the indication he has run into, he concludes that the sentence he has been thinking about is likely a sentence about words.
A series of riffs on a sentence from Carl Andre that Robert Smithson liked to quote alot. I've been reading some of the latter's essays lately. Enjoy.
"A is a hole in a wilderness of words, each of which is also a hole in a wilderness of words. The wilderness of words is a hole in a white space."
the metafiction of this is cerebrally pleasing. the explorations of consciousness and relationships between things.
thanks for the reads and comments. the piece is built around the phrase from carl andre and goes in a more old-school metaphysical direction that would have been the case via deconstruction--though i can see the parallel in the tendency to put everything back the way it was again after making one or another negation.
pleased that you had fun with the piece.


One day you will have to retire and to prepare for that day, you will have to make some decisions. Namely, should you use Roth IRA or a traditional one?
To put it bluntly, if you expect your tax rates will increase, go with Roth IRA. On the flip side, you might expect a lower tax bracket for your retirement. If that is the case, a traditional IRA is the way to go.
And lastly, if you really cannot make a good assumption, try splitting it. You can decide to contribute to both Roth IRA and a traditional IRA every year. As long as you stay within the limits, the IRS will allow you to do so.
Can the answer really be that simple?
Of course not. It is definitely a simplification of the answer. However, it is a helpful rule of thumb. If you want to have more information to make a decision you should consider differences and difficulties for both. So, let's cover them.
When it comes to Roth IRA, you are only allowed to save a certain amount (based on income parameters). And a regular one will only allow you to deduct a certain amount from taxes. So, to see how much you can save, make sure to do your research.
If you are having difficulties making a decision let's narrow it down. If you want to manage your IRA investments yourself, you can go with a brokerage firm that offers a discount. Willing to allow a service do it for you? Automation is always a good option. A robo-advisor can get it done for you.
One thing these plans have in common is that you can save for your retirement with certain benefits regarding taxes. However, there are important differences to note.
The main difference between these two versions of an IRA lies with the tax break. Both have advantages. With a traditional IRA, you can deduct your contribution from your taxes. However, with a Roth IRA, you will not have to pay taxes for withdrawals.
Another similarity worth noting is that both have rules and restrictions when it comes to contributions. In fact, you can contribute to both as long as you do not go over the maximum contribution. That would be $5,500 or, if you are over the age of 50, $6,500.
With a Roth IRA, household income determines the limits. So, sometimes, those with higher incomes might not be eligible to contribute in certain years.
On the other hand, the income doesn't dictate how much you can contribute with regular IRA. It merely affects how much you can deduct from the taxes.
The main difference when it comes to RMDs is that, with a Roth IRA, there are no rules. If you want to keep amassing funds after you are 70, you can continue to do so. If you do not need the funds, but you want to leave a larger inheritance, Roth will let you do so.
In essence, these are the high points of how these two work. The rest is up to you. Do your research, and make your choice accordingly.


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The Mega 2560 is a board based on the 8-bit AVR microcontroller ATmega2560 by Atmel. It has 54 digital input/output pins (of which 15 can be used as PWM outputs), 16 analog inputs, 4 UARTs (hardware serial ports). It contains everything needed to support the microcontroller; simply connect it to a computer with a USB cable. The Mega 2560 board is compatible with most shields designed for the Uno.


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Q: display an image from json data using AFNetworking3 objective c I want to display an image from json data using AFNetworking3 objective c,
I used this code but it crashes!
this is my son link:
mkssab.com/api/index
this is my code:
NSDictionary *images = data[@"images"];
cell.adPic.image=[images valueForKey:@"photo"];
message of crash:
Terminating app due to uncaught exception 'NSInvalidArgumentException', reason: '-[__NSArrayI size]: unrecognized selector sent to instance 0x6000001a5cc0'

A: UITableViewCell *cell = [tableView dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier:@"cell"];
if (cell == nil) {

    cell = [[UITableViewCell alloc]initWithStyle:UITableViewCellStyleValue1 reuseIdentifier:@"cell"];

}

NSString *urlString = @"https://mkssab.com/uploads/file-1499084006-595a34e63e885.PNG";// example:http://mkssab.com/somePic.jpg
NSURL *url = [NSURL URLWithString:urlString];
NSData *data = [NSData dataWithContentsOfURL:url];
if (data) {
    UIImage *image = [UIImage imageWithData:data];
    cell.imageView.image = image;
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but NSData *data = [NSData dataWithContentsOfURL:url]; will block the main thread,maybe you can try to use SDWebImage
like this:
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Q: how do something at [START] of timeout timer in SessionState i follwod the below thread for getting online users count :
How to show number of online users / visitors for ASP.NET website
it seems every thing is working and fine!
but my focus is on timeout of SessionState :
<system.web>

<sessionState mode="InProc" cookieless="false" timeout="20" />

</system.web>

i set that timeout on 1 minutes for get best results of online users!
but there is a problem here!
i want to keep my users alive about 2 or 3 hours on web site, so they do n't need login again and again to web site.
is there a way to do something at start of timeout in SessionState?
thanks in davance

A: If you want to keep users logged in, but don't want to use session state to store their login information then you will have to rely on some other information to check to see who the user is.
This would probably entail writing out a cookie, and then when an unlogged (as far as session state is concerned) user enters the web site attempt to automatically log them in using the information in the cookie.
It would be much easier (and probably more secure, easier to maintain and in many other ways better) to just use an out of proc session server (e.g. SQL Server) and then just set the session timeout to 180 minutes.


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Comments by @KeriLeighMerrit: most southern mill owners had already owned slaves for a while before getting into mill business.
They put the same kind of paternalism into their millworkers as they'd been putting into their slave labor camps: housing, strict rules on alcohol use & propriety, etc.
And were super confused & heartbroken when it didn't play out like that.
Also we should talk more about Communist movements among white workers in the South, bc they totally happened. But it's not something we're used to thinking about in Southern labor history.
A friend has just sent me this picture. My first full-time job was as a receptionist at Rushes, a video editing and post-production company on Old Compton Street in London. This was the late 80s. I was terrible at it but for some reason they didn't sack me. Shame to see it go.
One of the fun things, as a teenager, was handling calls from pop stars who were checking in with the directors of their videos. I remember Paul McCartney calling once and insisting that a certain director was there when I claimed he was not. I had literally just seen him leave.
He was having none of it and so I put him through to the editing suite where he was told the exact same thing.
I also remember deliveries of cocaine via courier to the back door. I did not partake.
Fenty is some kind of alchemy. They could've stuck to medium and darker skin tones and still been revolutionary, but they put the same kind of care and consideration into the lighter tones too. Never in my life have I been SIX shades into a foundation range.


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Long List of Food Banks in Denver County, Colorado
by Lyn Lomasi, Write W.A.V.E. Media Staff
Image (c) Sharon & Nikki McCutcheon; Flickr.com
If you need help getting free food in Denver due to low-income, emergencies, and more, this long list of food banks in Denver County, Colorado will help. These food banks provide free food for families, free food for seniors, free school supplies, free formula, free diapers, and more. We have listed the most updated information we have. However, we do recommend calling ahead to check current details, as these can change to better serve the community. This list is in alphabetical order, along with addresses, phone numbers, and websites (when applicable). If we have other information about them, it will be listed as well.
Food Banks in Denver County with Free Food and Other Assistance
ACS Community Lift
5045 W. 1st Ave.
M-Th from 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Agape Christian Church
Fridays from 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
(Education, prison, youth, & other services also offered)
The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Denver Cathedral)
1530 Logan Street
M-F 1 - 1:30 p.m.
Berkeley Baptist Church
Thursdays from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
(Bread Only)
Bienvenidos Food Bank via NW Family Assistance Center
2224 W. 32nd Ave. (at Wyandot)
1st, 2nd, and 4th Thursdays of the month 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 4 - 5:30 p.m.
Campbell Chapel AME
1500 E. 22nd Ave.
4th Friday of the month 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Christ Body Ministries
16th and York St.
Saturdays at 2 p.m.
Church in the City
1580 Gaylord St.
2nd and 4th Sunday each month at 12:30 p.m.
Colorado AIDS Project
2490 W. 26th Ave. Building B
(303) 837-1501 (ext. 105)
T, Th from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m, W from 1 -5 p.m, and Sat from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
1755 S. Zuni S
M, W, Th from 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and Tues from 2 - 4:30 p.m.
Crossroads of the Rockies
2707 W. Mississippi Ave.
T, Th from 9-11:15 a.m, Sat 9-9:30 a.m.
Denver Indian Center
T, Th from 2-4:45 p.m.
(other assistance services also available)
Denver Inner City Parish
1212 Mariposa
Mon & Fri from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Denver Rescue Mission
23rd & Lawrence St
Tues - Sat from 8:30 - 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Denver Urban Ministries (denUM)
1717 E Colfax Ave.
M, T, F from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m, W from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m, & Th from 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
East Denver Fish
Epiphany Lutheran Church and Washington Park United Church of Christ
Phone calls only M, W, F from 8 - 11:30 a.m.
(Delivery service to area zip codes, call for info)
Front Range Seniors
1200 El Paso Blvd.
55 and older only - Thursdays at 9 a.m.
Greater Park Hill Community - Emergency Food Pantry
2823 Fairfax St.
M, W from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
(must be a Park Hill resident)
His Love Fellowship
910 Kalamath St.
Thursdays at 8 a.m.
House of Joy Church
3082 Leyden St.
Thursdays from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
House Worship Center
195 S. Monaco Parkway
(303) 333-9477 and (303) 355-0297
M, W, F from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
(must call ahead, pick-up at another location, other services offered)
Jewish Family Service of Colorado
3201 S. Tamarac Dr.
First-time clients call (720) 248-4716 for appt.
(W, F 10 a.m. - 1 p.m; Seniors Tues 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. - closed last Tues each month; other assistance services available)
Macedonia Baptist Church
3240 Adams St.
T, Th 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (must call the day before)
Metro CareRing
1100 E. 18th Ave. (temporarily at 16th & Ogden)
M, W, Th - call for schedule
980 Clarkson St.
2nd, 3rd, and 4th Monday each month from 3 - 6 p.m.
(welcoming to LGBT community)
Ministry Outreach Center
5725 E. 39th Ave
M-F from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m; appts from 12:30 - 2 p.m.
(clothing and furniture assistance also available)
2250 S. Harrison St
M-Th from 9 - 11 a.m. and 1 - 3 p.m.
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
2200 S. Logan St.
M-F from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Park Hill 7th Day Adventist Church
3385 Albion St.
T, W from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Praise Center Church
3105 W. Florida Ave.
3rd or 4th Fri of the month at 10 - 10:15 a.m. (schedule on website)
(homeless/transitional services also offered for women)
Rising Star Baptist
1500 S. Dayton St.
Third Saturday from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Rose of Sharon Food Bank
5306 Lincoln St.
call for schedule
Scott United Methodist
2880 Garfield St.
2nd and 3rd Thursday of the month from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Senior Assistance Center
Thursdays only from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Senior Support Services
846 E. 18th Ave. (at Emerson St.)
55 and older; M-F 1-2 p.m.
Servicios De La Raza
Call for appt.
(other assistance services available)
St. Anthony's Church
8301 W. Ohio Ave.
Tues from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and Fri from 10 - 11 a.m.
St. Frances De Sales
Serves 80209 zip code
Delivery only - call for appt.
Twin Parishes - St. Vincent De Paul Society
3663 Humboldt St.
T, Th from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
2877 Lawrence St.
M-Th from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Zion Senior Center
5151 E. 33rd Ave.
M-Th at 11:30 a.m.
Ann Olson
Bird Drawings
Childhood Hunger
Child Volunteers
Connecticut Shooting
Dennis Townsend
Earthworks Urban Farm
Garden Farms
Gleaners Food Bank
Homeless Aid
Homeless Backpacks
Homeless Kids
Hunger Action Month
Kids Making A Difference
Linda St. Cyr
Michael Gaulden
Nakia Jones
Olivia Bouler
Presidential Concerns
Project Night Night
Rapid Refund
Saving The Gulf
School Farms
School Shooting
School Tragedy
The Truth Divided
United States Wars
Urban Farms
U.S. Wars
Us Wars
Zombaid
Photos used under Creative Commons from Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), Sharon & Nikki McCutcheon, Iain A Wanless


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Q: Google Charts - How to have axis label and values? I am currently working on displaying 2 lines of data on a XY linechart using Google Charts. I have it nearly finished but I need to put labels on both the X and Y axis.
Along the vertical Y axis I want to replace the 0 to 100 with 'Minutes' and along the horizontal X axis I want to replace the 0 to 100 with 'Hours'.
I have been messing around with the for ages and can't figure it out just this tiny thing. Here is my current code at the moment. Can someone please save my brain from melting? Here is my code so you can view the chart, thanks.
<img src="http://chart.apis.google.com/chart
?chxr=0,0,24|1,0,60
&chxt=x,y,x,y
&chs=800x350
&cht=lxy
&chco=3072F3,FF0000
&chds=0,24,0,60,0,24,0,60
&chd=t:0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23|20,30,40,20,30,40,20,30,40,20,30,40,20,30,40,20,30,40,20,30,40,20,30,40|
0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23|5,10,22,35,5,10,22,35,5,10,22,35,5,10,22,35,5,10,22,35,5,10,22,35
&chdl=Active|Sedentary
&chls=2,4,1|1
&chma=5,5,5,25
&chtt=Physical+Activity+Chart"
width="800" height="350" alt="Physical Activity Chart" />

A: Ok I figured it out almost straight away then, pain!
Anyways, i had to add in this code and it worked then, assigning values to each axis label-
&chxl=0:|0|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12|13|14|15|16|17|18|19|20|21|22|23|
1:|0|5|10|15|20|25|30|35|40|45|50|55|60|
2:|Hours|
3:|Minutes
&chxp=2,50|3,50


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Recovering drug addict praised by magistrate
Recovering drug addict Nicholas Peter Rodgers received praise from a magistrate.
Darryn Nufer, Darryn.Nufer@capnews.com.au
Darryn Nufer
4th Nov 2019 5:00 AM
IT'S rare to front court and get praised by a magistrate.
But that's exactly what happened to recovering drug addict Nicholas Peter Rodgers at Yeppoon last Thursday.
The 35-year-old pleaded guilty to possessing one gram of cannabis in a bag he was carrying when stopped by police in Yeppoon on August 10.
Instead of getting a lecture from Magistrate Jeff Clarke, Rodgers received praise for what he'd done to rehabilitate himself since last falling foul of the law.
The court heard that Rodgers had received help from at least four official support networks including a mental health service as well as the Alcohol and Other Drugs Services (AODS).
Rodgers' lawyer tendered support letters from those organisations which Mr Clarke spent time reading and was clearly impressed with.
"You have quite a significant history...with a reliance upon on these drugs for a long period of time," Mr Clarke said.
"And sadly you were experiencing problems with your mental health which is commonly seen as a consequence of long-term cannabis use.
"I'm very, very impressed by the efforts that you've made - you are to be congratulated for that.
"You've paid the ultimate price of having your children being cared for by someone else and obviously you're trying to do your best to right all of that up, so good on you."
Mr Clarke continued by offering Rodgers some advice.
"It's obviously a really hard habit to break - you need to make sure that you keep on the right path, keep away from the associates that you've had.
"Rid yourself of those associations, surround yourself with positive people, and move forward positively."
Rodgers was placed on probation for six months.
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Pro Bono Publico Foundation Announces Special Technology Grant
The Pro Bono Publico Foundation (PBPF), the Rex Organization's public education philanthropy association, has announced the establishment of a special Covid-19 Investment Fund with an initial grant of $50,000 to help provide needed laptops, smart tablets and home internet connectivity for public school children.
Foundation officials said the funding grant will go to the New Orleans Technology Access Fund to specifically support school-based distance learning objectives as school children remain home during the current Coronavirus pandemic crisis.
PBPF's technology grant will support efforts already underway by NOLA Public Schools to purchase thousands of laptops and facilitate placement in student homes across the community. The school system partnered with New Schools for New Orleans (NSNO) to create the Technology Access Fund to increase investment in computer hardware and to accelerate distance learning content development and sharing across the New Orleans public schools' landscape.
PBPF has donated more than $8 million since 2007, including more than $1 million annually for the past five years, to support New Orleans public school education, primarily charter schools, charter management organizations and school support entities like NSNO and Teach for America. Most of the Foundation's philanthropic funds are raised from annual donations from members of the city's Rex Organization.
"We understand clearly how the current health crisis and closed schools mandate have left public education officials searching for ways to support the 'new world' of distance learning for all students," commented PBPF Chairman Storey Charbonnet. "A major focus has been to add home-based technology capacity, an obvious challenge for many students who lack computer access and connectivity in their homes to begin with."
"We are really gratified to partner with NOLA Public Schools and NSNO in this technology endeavor, because we know the money will be used for the right purposes for those who really need the assistance right now. We encourage others—individuals, corporations and foundations—to join us in offering support to our young learners."
NOLA Public Schools Supt. Dr. Henderson Lewis commented: "It is imperative that all of our children have the technology they need to continue their high-quality learning. NOLA-PS truly appreciates the support of the Pro Bono Publico Foundation, as we could not do this work without our close partnerships and ties to the community of New Orleans."
NSNO CEO Patrick Dobard echoed Lewis' view that technology is the indispensable factor for student learning in today's unprecedented times, and that partnership support from private entities is essential. "PBPF has been the example of what local foundations can do when they come together and share a true mission and vision for education excellence for all children," he said. "With this grant funding, along with funding from other local and national funders, NOLA-PS will have additional resources to provide children the technology they deserve."


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new voices hit all the right notes
Angela Trudel performs I'm Done Packing, written by Amber Strong (on piano)
For artists and audience alike, March 3 was a magical night at the ATB Arts Barns. ATB Financial presented New Voices – six original songs composed and performed by artists from the Nina Collective, four music videos and a documentary short film produced by Arthouse Productions.
It all started like many things do at the Nina – with a Big Idea and a question. Artists had been working with writer-in-residence Jocelyn Brown to develop story telling skills – what would happen if artists had the chance to work with a music producer to compose original songs? Award winning singer songwriter Raphael Freynet was excited to accept the challenge of working with artists from the Collective and ATB Financial, believing that there's a song in every life, partnered with the Nina to make this bold project possible.
Raphael working with songwriter and pianist Amber Strong
There is definitely a song in every life and their songs are as diverse as the artists who compose them. The six songs produced over the past year and a half range from fantasy (The Phantom of the Sea, Bubble Field 9 and Charlie in the Woodlands) to poignant tales of an immigrant's journey to Canada (Searching for Hope), transition to womanhood (Time for Change) and moving on from a difficult situation (I'm Done Packing) and represent an equally diverse range of musical styles.
Brittany Leitheiser and Angela Trudel with vocal coach Joelle Prefontaine
Artists performing songs had once in a lifetime opportunities to work with a vocal coach and record in the professional studios at CKUA.
Yvette Prefontaine in the CKUA studios
With support from ATB Financial we were thrilled to launch the completed songs and music videos, along with a short film documenting highlights from the 18+ month project. You can download the songs for free by clicking on this link – https://goo.gl/MrTSDK, or consider following this link where you can listen to the songs for free and support the artists by purchasing the downloads here
Down the videos here https://goo.gl/8ceUzh. We would love to hear what you think of the songs. Visit our Facebook page to post comments on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. To keep up to date with the Nina, follow us on FB, Twitter or Instagram. https://www.facebook.com/ninahaggertyarts/ or Twitter https://twitter.com/ninahaggertyart, https://www.instagram.com/ninahaggertyarts/
Yvette performed her own song in music video
It was a brilliant evening at the ATB Arts Barns. Thanks to Sheri Somerville for hosting the event, SOCAN for financial support, and to CKUA, the Edmonton Journal, CTV, Shaw TV, City TV (Bridget Ryan) and CBC Radio for excellent media coverage. And, of course, huge thanks to ATB Financial for helping these artists find the song in their lives.
Group joins Mayor Iveson on stage to take a final bow – incredible evening!


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6 Kits on pre sale on now!
As you may know by now, the factory that made the small little plastercraft houses for more than the past 20 years has closed down for good.
The good news is we are now pre selling 6 kits of 4 houses in each kit. In addition, we are going to be carrying more than 2 dozen small houses in bisque that can be painted either with acrylics just like the others or painted with glazes and fired in a kiln.
We are estimating that the bisque houses may be available in August. Either way, the 6 plastercraft house kits are on pre sale now! Click here, Dont wait order now for delivery in October!
All in all, we estimate about 50-60 styles will be available between both materials. Please note that both materials are great to paint and look wonderful. Once painted it's very hard to tell the 2 materials apart!
The pre sale will insure you get them at the current low price and before the holidays.
Our pre sale is on now!
Feel free to click on the words plasercraft or bisque on this page to see the different ways to paint them. We have been working very hard to get these and we're sure you will enjoy painting and giving out as gifts each and every style. Click here to order the plastercraft houses now!
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Granat-3 ( russe :  Гранат-3 ) est un drone de reconnaissance tactique russe du champ de bataille ainsi que pour cibler des cibles en temps quasi réel, utilisé par les forces armées de la fédération de Russie.

Données techniques

 Moteur à pistons GSP-135

 DimensionsIntervalle: 2 mètres

 Longueur: 1,5 m

 Largeur coque:0,2 m

 Hauteur: 0,4 m

 Masse Utile: 1 kg

 Maison: 7 kg

 Réserve de carburant: 2 litres

 Performance: 120km/h

 Vitesse de croisière: 60km/h

 Plafond: 3 500 mètres

 Plafond pratique: 1000 mètres

 Réception: 25 kilomètres

 Durée du vol:2h

Histoire
L'Izmasz - Usine de systèmes sans pilote ( russe :  ООО Ижмаш - Беспилотные системы ) à Izhevsk a commencé le développement d'une nouvelle structure pour le compte du ministère de la Défense de la fédération de Russie. En raison des tâches qui lui ont été confiées, les concepteurs se sont concentrés sur des dimensions réduites et compactes de la structure permettant son transport facile et sa faible détectabilité. L'utilisation de solutions utilisées dans les conceptions précédentes et d'un moteur à combustion à piston unique pour entraîner l'hélice de traction a permis de réduire les coûts de production et d'exploitation.

Les drones ont été introduits dans les unités militaires de la Région militaire Centre et Sud en 2014. Dans la base militaire russe en Arménie , un drone a été utilisé en 2014 lors des tests du système Navodchik-2 . La présentation publique du drone, du poste de commande portable et du conteneur de transport a eu lieu en 2019 lors du Forum militaire et technique international « ARMIA-2019 ». Le décollage du drone s'effectue à partir d'un lanceur sur rail et l'atterrissage avec un parachute. Le moteur consomme 0,4 l de carburant par heure de vol, la durée de vie de l'ensemble de la structure est de 100 heures. Le drone peut être utilisé dans la plage de température de -30°C à +40°C.

Opérateurs militaires

Notes et références

Drone de reconnaissance
Drone russe
Drone militaire
Arme militaire fabriquée en Russie


This is the day devoted to instilling innovation in the heart of your business. Whether you need to protect intellectual property, secure funding, start a new venture, grow an existing enterprise or expand overseas, this session focuses on how to think creatively in your business operations. This year we are combining a programme of talks, case studies and an elevator pitching session with the Chamber's Business Expo. So this is a great way to reinvigorate your entrepreneurial spirit.
Further details about the Business Expo are shown on this page below the programme.
There is a clear business-case for using rigorous Design Process and Creative Thinking tools in early stage innovation; more innovative & appealing products, simpler manufacturing, quicker responsiveness, and shorter product-development timescales. All of which leads to greater product resilience, customer satisfaction, less aftersales resource and ultimately better profitability.
Sebastian Conran calls himself a 'closet inventor' and is often found in his workshop. A founding trustee of The Design Museum, he is also a keen advocate of design process and creative thinking, describing his approach as both playful and pragmatic; transforming Science, Technology and Engineering into User Experience, Consumer Lifestyle and Social Culture. He is also Designer in Residence at University of Sheffield's Science and Engineering faculty.
With innovative product design there comes a point when a product idea can become a game changer. A game changer is a product that disrupts the existing market, creates a new market sector and has the potential to transform a business and industry; the challenge in the design process is recognising this and the reasons why. Identifying when you have a 'game changer' doesn't come easily; convincing key stakeholders that this is amazing can also be a tall order as any deviation from the norm can feel risky. Even validation with your core target market can return lukewarm feedback as a radical product can seem totally foreign to a person who is so used to the status quo. Retaining clarity of the essence of the product and uncompromisingly sticking to this vision is the key to success.
Chris Vagges graduated from Loughborough University and has worked in the design industry for 12 years and has been Product Design Manager at Gtech for the last 5 years. Under his watch Gtech have released the AirRAM and MULTI vacuum cleaner products, and since the release of these in 2012 and 2013 respectively the turnover of Gtech has increased from £4 million to £75 million. Focusing on understanding customers' needs and developing innovative products that meet and beat expectation is the goal. Driving and delivering innovation was recognised in 2015 when Gtech won the Queens Award for Enterprise in the innovation category, for which Chris personally collected the award from Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Innovation has fast become a buzz word in the boardrooms of businesses big and small. Often we believe innovation is for those few geniuses who come up with a big idea that changes the world, but is this really the case? This talk explores how bite-size innovations change businesses, change industries and change the world; and they often come from the least expected places.
Simon studied IT at University and started his career working for BT's R&D division. Aged 26, he started Trinity Security Services, an IT security professional services company which he successfully exited via a trade sale in 2008. Simon is now involved in multiple business start-ups including the Urban Coffee Company and numerous initiatives in and around Birmingham to promote entrepreneurship. He founded Birmingham Entrepreneurs and co-founded Silicon Canal; Birmingham's answer to London's Tech City.
Financing any business, whether large or small, can often be one of the biggest challenges to running a company. This is even more true for small companies and especially if they have innovative but unproven products or services. Most companies only ever think of debt or equity funding but there are many different sources of grants, tax incentives and other such finance available that is not being exploited. Even if considered, many discard the idea as being too difficult to explore. Here we try to dispel those myths and help businesses to finance innovation.
Kevin is Chairman of Aspen Waite Accountants, CEO of AWS International Business Development, and non executive director of a number of other companies both in the UK and overseas. His career has spanned banking, secondment to the British Government as a business advisor, and acting as a consultant for large and small businesses globally. He has been a published author for over 20 years on many aspects of growing a business but his main focus is on SMEs.
There are a few simple things that companies can do to increase their online protection significantly. This is important so as to protect your business from fraud, but also to safeguard your valuable intellectual property as well as that of your supply chain and the privacy of your customers. This talk will highlight the government's new basic level cyber security certification called Cyber Essentials (which is now required with many government contracts) as well as the government's 'Cyber Streetwise' campaign to help small companies improve their IT security.
Emma is the CEO of IASME and MD of the social enterprise UK Cyber Security Forum CIC. During her career, she has worked in a number of technical and management roles including as General Manager at Cientifica Singapore and Manager of the SERC Nanofabrication and Characterisation at the Institute of Materials Research & Engineering in Singapore. Prior to this, Emma was Business Group Manager of Aerospace facilities at QinetiQ and Assistant Director of the Structural Materials Centre, Defence Evaluation and Research Agency.
Simon is speaking earlier in the day and his biography is given above. David Bozward is a Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at University of Worcester.
John Anderson, MD of Andbarb which supplies innovative fasteners distributed by the Web for 3D Printing in polymer or metal. The product is globally patented and increases productivity, quality, and profit, while combating counterfeiting.
Barry Jackson, MD of Aspire Academy that helps young people develop strategies for accessing the unadvertised job market.
Vadera Vaibhav, Founder of Snorkkel UK offering sophisticated, ultra hi-tec clothing and wearable tech such as smart t-shirts and socks to the consumer and amateur athlete market.
The exhibition area on this day is the concurrent HW Chamber Business Expo in the Severn Hall. Numerous companies will be on show and there will be ample opportunity to connect with relevant businesses and organisations from around the two counties of Herefordshire & Worcestershire.
The Malvern Small Business Forum meets monthly in Great Malvern to help small businesses and entrepreneurs to connect and share best practice. The forum is free to join and attend, offering opportunities to present and to listen to others experienced in different aspects of running a business.
The Wyche Innovation Centre is a business accelerator and technology incubator situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the side of the Malvern Hills. It is home to over 40 businesses & organisations operating from serviced offices, hot desks or as a virtual office.
Don't forget that later this evening we have our Formal Dinner at Malvern College with guest speaker David Wood, a pioneer of the smart phone industry.


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Q: Google Play Sign in keeps failing Exception: 4 So I've been trying for a long time now to get my app the have google play games achievements and I can't get it to work. I've been following this guide: https://developers.google.com/games/services/android/signin#implementing_player_sign-in and am having no success, every time I open my app it starts the sign in process but then it stops and says it's failed. It's probably something I missed, but I still can't figure it out.
Time for some code:
build.gradle:
dependencies {
    implementation fileTree(include: ['*.jar'], dir: 'libs')
    implementation 'com.google.code.gson:gson:2.8.0'
    implementation "com.google.android.gms:play-services-games:12.0.1"
    implementation "com.google.android.gms:play-services:12.0.1"
    implementation 'com.android.support:multidex:1.0.3'
}

manifest:
<manifest
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.my.one.second">
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<application
    android:allowBackup="true"
    android:label="One Second"
    android:icon="@drawable/app_icon"
    android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
    <meta-data android:name="com.google.android.gms.games.APP_ID"
        android:value="@string/app_id" />
    <meta-data android:name="com.google.android.gms.version"
        android:value="@integer/google_play_services_version"/>
    <activity
        android:name=".MainActivity"
        android:configChanges="orientation|screenSize"
        android:screenOrientation="portrait">
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>
            <category   android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER"/>
        </intent-filter>
    </activity>
    <activity
        android:name=".LowestActivity"
        android:configChanges="orientation|screenSize"
        android:screenOrientation="portrait"/>
</application>

The parts of main.java that are important:
private static final int RC_SIGN_IN = 9001;

@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle _savedInstanceState) {
    ...
    signInSilently();
}

private void signInSilently() {
    GoogleSignInClient signInClient = GoogleSignIn.getClient(this, GoogleSignInOptions.DEFAULT_GAMES_SIGN_IN);
    signInClient.silentSignIn().addOnCompleteListener(this,
            new OnCompleteListener<GoogleSignInAccount>() {
                @Override
                public void onComplete(@NonNull Task<GoogleSignInAccount> task) {
                    if (task.isSuccessful()) {
                        Log.d(TAG, "Success signInSilently");
                        GoogleSignInAccount signedInAccount = task.getResult();
                    } else {
                        Log.d(TAG, "Failed signInSilently");
                        startSignInIntent();
                    }
                }
            });
}

private void startSignInIntent() {
    Log.d(TAG, "startSignInIntent()");
    GoogleSignInClient signInClient = GoogleSignIn.getClient(this,
            GoogleSignInOptions.DEFAULT_GAMES_SIGN_IN);
    Intent intent = signInClient.getSignInIntent();
    startActivityForResult(intent, RC_SIGN_IN);
}

@Override
protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
    super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);
    if (requestCode == RC_SIGN_IN) {
        Task<GoogleSignInAccount> task = GoogleSignIn.getSignedInAccountFromIntent(data);
        handleSignInResult(task);
    }
}
private void handleSignInResult(Task<GoogleSignInAccount> completedTask) {
    try {
        GoogleSignInAccount account = completedTask.getResult(ApiException.class);
        Log.w(TAG, "signInResult:success");
    } catch (ApiException e) {
        Log.w(TAG, "signInResult:failed code=" + e.getStatusCode());
        signInSilently();
    }
}

ids.xml
...
<!-- app_id -->
<string name="app_id" translatable="false">874********</string>
...

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A: In my experience this error can be caused by 3 different reasons:

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*You need to login manually before you can use silentSignIn.

*You haven't added the emails you are testing with to the Testers tab in Google Play Games Console (or enable all emails).

*Your build hasn't been signed with the same SHA1 key that your Google Play Games app id was generated with
refs:
ApiException on silent signing using GoogleSignInClient on Android
Google play game service error code 400


The Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology is a bimonthly peer-reviewed scientific journal that was established in 1980 by Jiri Zidek (University of Oklahoma). It covers all aspects of vertebrate paleontology, including vertebrate origins, evolution, functional morphology, taxonomy, biostratigraphy, paleoecology, paleobiogeography, and paleoanthropology. The journal is published by Taylor & Francis on behalf of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2017 impact factor of 2.190.
^ "Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology". 2017 Journal Citation Reports. Web of Science (Science ed.). Clarivate Analytics. 2018.


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Q: Samba4 share: Windows can read/write, OS X can only read In the last few days I've played around with Samba4. I've created a new domain, some shares and everything works well. At least when I'm working with windows. We have some OSX clients an I'm testing the shares with lion. Now the problem is: With windows I can read and write files and folders, but when I connect via OSX, I can read and delete everything, create and edit folders, but I'm not allowed to create or edit files. At this time I'm testing with the Administrator user which should have all permissions.
What I've done so far:

*

*Creating the share in smb.conf with "writable=yes"

*Set the filesystem permissions to 777 (filesystem supports acls)

*Setting the permissions via Windows for all "Domain Users" to full control

Do I need to set some special permissions for OSX? What bugs me is, that there seems to be a difference between files and folders...
Regards
Gewürzwiesel


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Crime /
Firearm Homicides Reached Highest Level in Almost 30 Years During 2020
The CDC cited 'long-standing systemic inequities and structural racism' as a contributing factor
| By Hannah Claire Brimelow
The national rate of firearm homicide surged during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found homicide by firearms was particularly prevalent among certain demographic groups.
By 2020, the number of firearm homicides reached the highest national level since 1994 — surging by 35% in one year.
The rate continued to climb during the second year of the pandemic in 2021, per Axios.
The CDC calls firearm homicides and suicides a "persistent and significant" public health concern.
Approximately 79% of homicides and 53% of suicides in the U.S. involved firearms in 2020. In one year, the rate of firearm-related homicides adjusted for age rose from 4.6 per 100,000 people to 6.1 per 100,000 people.
Moreover, the largest increase in gun violence was documented among black Americans, especially men between the ages of 10 and 24.
"The firearm homicide rate among Black males aged 10–24 years was 20.6 times as high as the rate among white males of the same age in 2019, and this ratio increased to 21.6 in 2020," the CDC reported.
While the rates remained relatively unchanged among Asian/Pacific Islander and white Americans between 2019 and 2020, firearm homicides increased from 4 out of 100,000 people to 5 out of 100,000 among Hispanics.
The second highest change was among American Indian/Alaska Natives, increasing from 6 out of 100,000 to 8 out of 100,000 people.
The firearm homicide rate among black Americans rose from 19 out of 100,000 in 2019 to 27 out of 100,000 in 2020.
"The findings of this study do not support causal inferences, and reasons for increasing rates and widening inequities are unclear and potentially complex," the agency wrote in its analysis.
According to a report from The Guardian in April of 2021, gun ownership among black Americans rose by nearly 59% in 2020.
The CDC report's authors suggest "disruptions in health, social, and emergency services during the COVID-19 pandemic," "strains in law enforcement-community relations reflected in protests over law enforcement use of lethal force," "increases in firearm purchases," and "intimate partner violence" could all contribute to the spike in firearm homicide.
According to the CDC, "long-standing systemic inequities and structural racism limit economic and education opportunities" and thereby "contribute to unfair and avoidable health disparities among some racial and ethnic groups." Increased stress caused by the pandemic "may have contributed to the increases," the agency suggests.
Thomas Simon, associate director for science in the CDC's Division of Violence Prevention, told U.S. News and World Report that the pandemic led to higher rates of anxiety and depression.
"These results underscore the importance of prevention strategies to reduce the risk for homicide and suicide and related disparities," Simon said.
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L USCGC Bramble (WLB-392) est l'un des 39 baliseurs de 55 m construits entre 1942 et 1944 pour l'United States Coast Guard. De 1944 à 2003, il a servi dans les eaux du Pacifique, des Caraïbes et de l'Atlantique ainsi que dans les Grands Lacs. En 1947, Bramble était présent aux essais nucléaires sur l'atoll de Bikini et en 1957, une circumnavigation de l'Amérique du Nord impliquait une traversée forcée du passage du Nord-Ouest.

Après sa mise hors service en 2003, le Bramble est devenu un navire-musée à Port Huron, dans le Michigan. Il a été inscrit au registre national des lieux historiques le 1 août 2012.

En 2018, il a été vendu à un propriétaire privé, qui prépare le MV Bramble pour répéter son tour du monde historique de 1957 en Amérique du Nord.

Historique

Décorations
  Coast Guard Unit Commendation
  Meritorious Unit Commendation
  Coast Guard E Ribbon
  Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation
  American Campaign Medal
  World War II Victory Medal
  National Defense Service Medal
  Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal
  Special Operations Service Ribbon

Navire musée
Après sa mise hors service, le Bramble est devenu un navire-musée, amarré au terminal de la Voie maritime, donné au , mais fermé au public en 2011 en raison d'un manque de financement. En janvier 2013, le navire a été acheté par Robert B Klingler de Marine City, qui a créé la société USCGC Bramble LLC. Une restauration a été effectuée et le navire a continué comme musée, faisant également de courts voyages occasionnels. Bramble a été utilisé comme base pour le navire portugais blanc présenté dans Batman v Superman : L'Aube de la justice.

Expédition future

En décembre 2018, Bramble a été vendu à Tom Clarke de Roanoke, en Virginie. Il a annoncé son intention d'envoyer le navire dans un chantier naval de Mobile, en Alabama, au printemps 2019 pour le préparer à un voyage au départ de Miami, reproduisant le tour de l'Amérique du Nord en 1957, y compris la traversée du passage du Nord-Ouest. Mais ce plan a été annulé. le nouveau propriétaire étant à court de fonds, le navire lui a été retiré pour être vendu aux enchères à Mobile, en Alabama. Le 4 décembre 2019, le Bramble a été vendu aux enchères publiques par l'United States Marshals Service à M.A.R.S., Modern American Recycling Services, Inc.

Voir aussi

Notes et références

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Navire de l'United States Coast Guard
Navire construit dans le Minnesota
Bateau lancé en 1943
Bateau des Grands Lacs (Amérique du Nord)
Navire musée au Michigan
Bateau inscrit au Registre national des lieux historiques au Michigan
Registre national des lieux historiques en 2012
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Stories from Thursday, March 18, 2004
WRV getting into spirit for semistate game (Local News ~ 03/18/04)
Colorful banners hang from the wall and streamers flow from the ceiling. Navy and white paint cover vehicles in the parking lot of White River Valley High School. With the school's participation Saturday in the Seymour Class A Semistate, school spirit is alive and well...
Cops, teachers help fight crime (Local News ~ 03/18/04)
"March Madness" was alive and well in Linton on Tuesday night ---- well, sort of. Members of Greene County's "finest" squared-off on the hardwood against a team of Linton school teachers and coaches for a good-natured test of basketball skills...
Parents to get help getting money (Local News ~ 03/18/04)
BLOOMFIELD ---- The Greene County Child Support Division has unveiled a new project geared towards offering an incentive to delinquent parents to begin making regular child support payments and reducing the back child support owed. According to Amy R. ...
Scout leader shocked by what she found (Local News ~ 03/18/04)
The Girl Scouts of America work hard to promote volunteerism and pride in their community. The girls are taught to help others, but now they are asking for help from the community to find out who broke into the facility. On Tuesday afternoon, Michele Stefancik went to the Girl Scout Cabin in Humphreys Park in Linton to set up for a leader meeting. After setting up for the meeting she left for about three hours...
Junko Newsom (Obituary ~ 03/18/04)
Junko Newsom, 71, of Bloomfield, passed away Monday, March 15, 2004 at 10:20 a.m. at Bloomington Hospital. Born Sept. 3, 1932, in Tokyo, Japan, she was the daughter of Mitsyoshi and Yoshiko (Sakai) Uchida. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Conrad Newsom of Bloomfield; two sons, W. ...
Marian E. Chanley Snyder (Obituary ~ 03/18/04)
LEBANON ---- Marian E. Chanley Snyder, 78, of Lebanon and formerly of Sandborn, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2004, at 11:35 p.m. at Homewood Health Campus in Lebanon. Born July 12, 1925, in Richmond, Va., she was the daughter of Thomas and Maime Marian (Adams) Stone...
Twins lead Waldron (High School Sports ~ 03/18/04)
Fans attending the White River Valley-Waldron Class A semistate matchup at Seymour on Saturday might think they are seeking double. Unbeaten Waldron, which has reeled off 25 straight wins this season under first-year coach Jason Delaney, sports talented identical twins ---- Justin Barnard and Jordan Barnard ---- and each stands at 6-6...
WRV pep rally set for Friday (High School Sports ~ 03/18/04)
The White River Valley Wolverines boys basketball team will receive a spirited send off for the semistate at a special community-wide pep rally scheduled for Friday night. The pep rally will unfold starting at 7 p.m. in the school gym. The No. 3-ranked Wolverines (23-4) will play in the Seymour-based Class A southern semistate at 3 p.m. ...
Stars and Strikes (High School Sports ~ 03/18/04)
Let's examine the "Number 300." In baseball, a .300 average will get you a major league contract. In drag racing, 300 mp hour is a modest number. In a big marching band, 300 trombones is too many. In scripture, Gideon had 300 men, some trumpets and did some good...


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Author Beverly Mount-Douds will be starting work on her fourth book this coming January.
Author Beverly Mount-Douds will be starting work on her fourth book this coming January. She would love to have help from any local residence of Gulf County. This book will be based in Wewahitchka and will be another Arcadia book from their series of "Images of American." This book will be called "Wewahitchka".
A schedule has been set up at the Wewahitchka Branch Library.
The first and third Monday of each month, starting in January, Beverly will be at the library from 1 p.m. CT until closing.
Bring your photos and stories, she will interview and scan copies from your pictures on the spot, your photos will not be harmed in any way.
Let�s make this the best book that the Gators ever had or seen!


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At their final meeting before the start of the school year, the Sonora Union High School District said goodbye to Superintendent Pat Chabot and welcomed new employees with the ratification of Dr. Mark Miller's superintendent contract and hiring of a yearbook advisor and agriculture welding and mechanics teacher Melissa Stegall.
Hanging on the wall above the board of trustees was a new portrait of Chabot, posted alongside the eight other superintendents from the district's history.
Board president Jeanie Smith handed Chabot multiple envelopes with gifts during the meeting — at least one for his retirement and another for his 61st birthday, which was on Friday — and was nearly brought to tears when recalling his appointment as superintendent during the 2015-16 school year.
Despite the emotion surrounding Chabot's departure, the board also expressed excitement about the anticipated arrival of Miller, current superintendent of the Juneau School District in Alaska.
"Although we are sad to lose Pat, we are very excited to have Dr. Miller from Alaska," Smith said.
Miller is scheduled to arrive for his first day on the job on Monday, the day before the start of the 2018-19 school year. Chabot's contract will expire on Aug. 22, and he has previously said he will meet with Miller as a part of the transition.
Chabot announced his retirement at a Sonora Union High School District Board of Trustees meeting on May 1, and Miller was announced as his replacement on July 24 following a search and recruitment process conducted by the firm McPherson and Jacobson.
The board convened a special meeting on Aug. 10 to schedule the regular meeting on Tuesday, following the cancellation of the originally scheduled Aug. 7 meeting due to the lack of a quorum.
"We were ready to do this at our last meeting," Smith said, noting the board was "juggling special meetings" to ratify Miller's contract.
Miller will be paid an annual salary of $155,000, and his benefits include a $200 monthly expense allowance, a $350,000 life insurance policy, a $8,656.40 annual health and welfare benefits cap, and a monthly $40 cell phone reimbursement.
Chabot referred to his salary as "competitive," and Lyons noted that the salary was not higher when compared to other schools in the area.
Prior to Miller's appointment, the board approved a resolution to restore the superintendent work calendar to a full schedule. A 10-day reduction of the superintendent and other management staff was approved during the 2016-17 school year as a part of the district's fiscal recovery plan.
Miller did not receive a relocation stipend as a part of his contract.
Miller, an educator since 1985, was born in Concord, northeast of San Francisco, and has taught chemistry and physics in Manteca and served as the principal at Tracy High School before becoming superintendent of the Juneau School District four years ago.
Miller has said that he plans to familiarize himself with the district staff, students and facilities, and engage the community on controversial issues when he arrives in Sonora.
Along with the ratification of Miller, the district also welcomed back a former Sonora resident into a teaching position in Sonora High School.
Stegall, a graduate of Sonora High School in 2009, was approved to teach a single section as yearbook advisor for the 2018-19 school year. Earlier in the 2017-18 school year, 80 percent of her teaching assignment as an agriculture welding and mechanics teacher was approved.
After graduating from Sonora High School, Stegall attended Modesto Junior College and then Cal State University, Chico, where she received a degree in agriculture education. Stegall then received her masters degree teaching credential at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo before teaching at Los Molinos High School, north of Chico.
Stegall's position in the agriculture department is new and replaces a CTE teacher who resigned.
In regards to the Wildcat Ranch, the 137-acre district-owned property off of Tuolumne Road and Wards Ferry Road, Stegall said she "did not have a clue" about if the board would actually sell it.
At the meeting on Tuesday, Chabot said the district has not received any offers on the property, but Tier II notices (to the California Department of General Services, the Regents of the University of California, the Trustees of the California State University, Tuolumne County, the City of Sonora, and all the other school districts in the county) would be sent out on Aug. 24.
Chabot said there were no updates or offers on the historic Sonora Dome.
The board approved the hiring of Sherryl Godfrey, an educator from San Diego, as assistant principal of student services.
Chabot said recreational swim activities at the Sonora Aquatics Center was "successful" over the summer, despite a few lessons being canceled due to smoke. Columbia College will host an adult swimming class at the Sonora Aquatic Center in the fall, he said.
The board changed an agreement with Tuolumne County Arts' for lease of the building previously known as the cosmetology building adjacent to the Sonora Dome from three years to one year, in case of a potential sale of the property, which has been deemed surplus. Chabot said the organization rents the building for $750 a month.
Chabot said school sports programs have "been practicing for weeks" and advertised Sonora High School football's opening varsity game, away against Oakdale High School on Friday at 7 p.m.
A member of the public noted her confusion with districting as it applied to trusteeship areas, and school technology employees said a map could be made available online. The board approved a measure to make district and school websites accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Contact Giuseppe Ricapito at (209) 588-4526 or gricapito@uniondemocrat.com . Follow him on Twitter @gsepinsonora.