Chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the Military-Industrial Committee of the Republic of Armenia met today in the Office of Government.
Opening the meeting, the Prime Minister noted: "The development of the military industrial complex is among the government's priorities, and we need to make serious changes in this field. To this end, it is necessary to make both structural changes and find opportunities in order to drastically increase the financing of this sector. In fact, we need to do the following for the development of the military-industrial complex: We need a strictly working mechanism of scientific potential, private investment and public administration to develop the military industrial complex, and this issue should be kept in the spotlight over the next few years.
Of course, we view the creation of the ministry of high technologies industry in Armenia in this context which is an important, but not sufficient condition so that we can reach major changes in the field. Here the issue of cooperation with our scientific potential and also the analytical work of the Defense Ministry, the General Staff for the needs of our Armed Forces. Given the resources we have, no matter much or less - of course, better much than less - the targets should be determined accurately; we should decide what kind of developments, research, production, ammunition and equipment we need, and the development, production and upgrading of what part of hem we can implement in Armenia.
Of course, we have some capacity in Armenia, but the existing capacity and the actual output cannot seem satisfactory. In general, I think that while discussing the problems faced in this area and in other fields, we need not discuss the difficulties, but we need to formulate the goals, and all our actions should derive from the logic of reaching those goals.
The geopolitical, military-political atmosphere in our region prevents us from living with the logic of "getting along," because with this logic we will just waste or consume the resources we have.
We need to think of developing our resources and here we need to be exacting, first of all towards ourselves. Yes, we must find very serious, even non-popular solutions to make sure that there is no idle chain in our state system that gets state funding by doing nothing. Eliminating them with extreme cruelty is our key task, no matter which sector it relates to, especially in the fields of military industry and technologies. Here we should really be able to propose technological solutions.
By saying technological solutions, I mean the following: the tank is not what matters most, but the problem we want to solve through the tank. Our thinking must be to find a way that will solve that problem no matter its name.
Therefore, the rationale in the fields of military industry, science and technology should work as follows: we need to understand our problems and the relevant solutions, and give up the traditional perceptions and tools in order to achieve technological progress and changes in this area," the Prime Minister said.
Head of State Military-Industrial Committee Avetik Kerobyan said the delegation of the military-industrial complex this year participated in the IDEX International Defense Exhibition and Conference in the United Arab Emirates for the first time in a separate pavilion. He said the Armenian pavilion created a great interest, and Armenia's products were under spotlight also thanks to the brilliant performance of the Guards of Honor, the Military Orchestra of the defense ministry and the Yerevan Drums musical group.
Avetik Kerobyan advised that the investors from the Middle East are interested in Armenian military production which is a good pre-requisite for attracting investments and expanding the sales markets of Armenia's scientific-technological production.
The meeting discussed the programs and future actions aimed at developing the military-industrial complex.


Not exactly a world-changing feature, but for me, it would make Reshaper just that little bit handier... Does anyone else think this idea makes sense? Would it be a huge pain to implement? Any thoughts?
Open To-do Browser, and use Go to next/prev occurence.
I was thinking more along the lines of having it available from the keyboard shortcut... When I'm doing this kind of cleanup, I find that errors, warnings, and suggestions are pretty good indicators of where I need to work, so I just use the keyboard shortcuts to bounce around between them. I use the mouse so rarely that any time I do need to use it for something, I find it disrupts my concentration a little. The idea is to be able to just keep focusing on what I'm trying to do, rather than on the tools that allow me to do it. Anything that helps me stay focused on my work is a good thing.
Yes, I realise this sounds pretty lazy.
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Emergency Alert Systems: The Emergency Alert System (EAS) and All-Hazard Warnings - Emergency Alert and Notification for Emergency Alerts and Community Warnings.
The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is one of several federally managed warning systems. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) jointly administers EAS with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in cooperation with the National Weather Service (NWS), an organization within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The NOAA/NWS weather radio system has been upgraded to an all-hazard warning capability.
Ways to improve the NOAA network and the broader-based EAS are under discussion but at present the system is inadequate for fully alerting the public about terrorist attacks or providing information on how to respond. EAS is built on a structure conceived in the 1950�s when over-the-air broadcasting was the bestavailable technology for widely disseminating emergency alerts. Among the weaknesses noted in the current systems are: insufficient coordination, dependence on a limited set of technologies, and diffused administration. Mandatory broadcasts are triggered only by a national alert, issued through the Office of the President; EAS has never been used for this purpose. Local and regional announcements regarding emergencies, natural or manmade, are broadcast voluntarily.
The 9/11 Commission Report discusses the effectiveness of emergency alerts at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, but focuses its analysis on communications systems, not EAS. Other, recent, major studies of warning systems have concluded that the United States needs a more robust emergency alert system. Recommendations for improvement include using all available means of communication, providing a standardized alert protocol and developing infrastructure for notification to virtual communities. A virtual community in the context of emergency communications refers to the technical ability to give immediate, simultaneous alerts to the appropriate community of responders and affected residents. Before its towers collapsed, the World Trade Center might have benefitted if virtual community alert technology had been in place and activated.
H.R. 10 (Representative Hastert), a bill that would implement many of the recommendations from the 9/11 Commission, includes a section that would require a study of the feasibility of implementing an �emergency telephonic alert notifications system.� The bill also includes an amendment, utilizing language from H.R. 5238 (Representative Shadegg), that would require a pilot study using network technology now being used for Amber Alerts to improve public warning systems. Several bills were introduced in 2003 relating to emergency warnings, including The Emergency Warning Act of 2003 (S. 118, Senator Edwards, and its companion bill, H.R. 2537, Representative Maloney and a bill introduced by Representative Meek of Florida (H.R. 2250) to create a �READICALL� emergency alert system.
This report summarizes the technology and administration of EAS and the NOAA/NWS all-hazard network, and some of the key proposals for change. It will be updated.
The Emergency Alert System (EAS) � perhaps the most visible of America�s warning systems � was not used for emergency communications after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. There is interest, but limited action to-date, within the federal government to develop a single, all-hazard warning system that would be both broader in reach and scope and more flexible in uses of available technology than EAS. Recently, EAS technology has been put to use for Amber Alert1 programs administered in some states and communities to aid primarily in the recovery of abducted children.2 Amber Alert can be a targeted alert and provides an example of how technology can be used to reach a virtual community within a short time.
EAS currently sends emergency messages with the cooperation of broadcast radio and television and most cable television stations. It was created as CONELRAD (Control of Electromagnetic Radiation) in 1951, as part of America�s response to the threat of nuclear attack. In 1963, the system was opened to state and local participation. Through most of its existence, the alert system was known as the Emergency Broadcast System. The name was changed in the 1990�s when the technology was upgraded and automated.
Congress has placed responsibility for civil defense measures that include the present-day EAS with the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)3 now part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has been designated by FEMA to manage broadcaster involvement in EAS. The FCC currently provides technical standards and support for EAS, rules for its operation, and enforcement within the broadcasting and cable industries. FEMA works with the emergency response officials who, typically, initiate an EAS message for a state or local emergency. Non-federal EAS operational plans are developed primarily at the state and local level, often with the participation of FEMA and other federal agencies. The FCC provides rules and guidelines for state EAS plans and many, but not all, states have filed FCC-compliant EAS plans. FEMA advisors often help to integrate EAS usage into emergency alert plans. The decentralized process contributes to uneven planning; for example, procedures for initiating a message and activating EAS differ from state to state.
Umbrella organizations that participate in EAS planning and administration include the Media Security and Reliability Council (an FCC Advisory Committee), the Primary Entry Point4 Advisory Committee, and associations such as the National Association of Broadcasters and state broadcasting associations. States and localities organize Emergency Communications Committees whose members often include representatives from broadcasting companies or local TV and radio stations. These committees agree on the chain-of-command and other procedures for activating an emergency message through radio and television. The constraints of the EAS technology, as specified by the FCC, limit an EAS message to no more than two minutes. Emergency alert agreements with broadcasters, therefore, usually provide for both EAS warning messages and follow-up broadcast programming.
Broadcaster Participation. The participation of broadcast and cable stations in state and local emergency announcements is voluntary. The FCC has designated over 30 radio stations as National Primary Stations that are required to transmit Presidentially-initiated alerts and messages. Their broadcasts are relayed by Primary Entry Point stations to radio and television stations that rebroadcast the message to other broadcast and cable stations until all stations have been alerted.
The FCC requires broadcast and cable stations to install FCC-certified EAS equipment as a condition of licensing. Radio and television broadcast stations, cable companies and wireless cable companies must participate. Cable companies serving communities of less than 5,000 may be partially exempted from EAS requirements. Direct broadcast satellite companies are among those communications services not required to participate. For the broadcast of non-federal emergency messages, the FCC has ruled that the broadcasters, not a state or local authority, have the final authority to transmit a message.5 Historically, the level of cooperation from the broadcasting industry has been high. For example, because state and local governments are not required to upgrade to EAS-compatible equipment � and therefore may lack direct access to the technology � broadcasters often volunteer to manage the task of EAS message initiation.
EAS technology uses coders and decoders to send data signals recognized as emergency messages. Almost any communications device can be programmed to receive and decode an EAS messages. In manual mode, an EAS alert is sent to a broadcaster, either over an EAS encoder-decoder or by other means, such as a telephone call. Where agreements have been put in place with broadcasters, EAS messages can be created and activated by state or local officials and transmitted automatically to the public without the intervention of broadcasting staff. These messages use computer-generated voices. All EAS messages carry a unique code which can be matched to codes embedded in transmitting equipment; this authenticates the sender of the EAS message. To facilitate the transmittal of emergency messages, messages are classified by types of events, which also are coded. These event codes speed the recognition and re-transmittal process at broadcast stations. For example, a tornado warning is TOR, evacuation immediate is EVI, a civil emergency message is CEM. When a message is received at the broadcast station, it can be relayed to the public either as a program interruption or, for television, as a �crawl� at the bottom of the TV screen. The installed technology limits messages to two minutes; emergency managers and station operators have prescripted message templates that have been timed to fit this constraint; specific information is added to the text at the time of the emergency. When new event codes are added, broadcasters must upgrade their equipment to recognize the codes. To use EAS in a more flexible manner, with messages longer than two minutes, for example, also would require broadcasters to upgrade existing equipment.
NOAA Weather Radio. Digitized signal technology for EAS is the same as that used for the NOAA Weather Radio (NWR), now incorporated into the NOAA Weather Radio All-Hazards Network. Widely recognized as the most utilized of public warning systems, NWR broadcasts National Weather Service forecasts and all-hazard warnings for natural and man-made events.6 The compatibility of the signals makes it possible for EAS equipment used by the media to receive and decode NWR messages automatically. Special weather radios are tuned directly to NWR channels. Many can be programmed to receive only specific types of messages � for example, civil emergency � and for specific locations, using Special Area Message Encoding (SAME). Weather radios can sound an alarm or set off a flashing light. Similar technology is available to provide NWR messages by satellite TV and over the Internet as messages or as e-mail. Technically, the special weather radios available to the public to receive NWR alerts can also receive any EAS message. In reality, broadcast and cable stations rarely program their EAS technology to transmit voluntary state or local messages over the NWR channels. NOAA has improved, and continues to upgrade, its technology to support an all-hazard warning system. It is encouraging public safety officials to notify them as well as their EAS broadcast contacts regarding non-weather-related emergencies so that they may be rebroadcast on NWR. The eventual inclusion of warnings and alerts from the Department of Homeland Security will bolster these efforts.
9/11 Commission Analysis. The 9/11 Commission Report10 describes the often inadequate response of 911 call centers serving New York City.11 The analysis of the 911 response recommends: �In planning for future disasters, it is important to integrate those taking 911 calls into the emergency response team and to involve them in providing up-to-date information and assistance to the public.�12 that would support a number of communications and warning needs. The 9/11 Commission would appear also to embrace this view in its recommendation for creating and funding signal corps in major cities.13 The goal of a signal corps could be defined as providing information systems and networks for real-time communications, locally and over wide areas. Support of communications inter-connectivity could be established through a signal corps type solution.
Advocates of all-hazard warning systems are seeking interoperability among warning systems, standardized terminology, and operating procedures in order to provide emergency alerts that reach the right people, in a timely manner, in a way that is meaningful and understood by all.
According to testimony15 and news reports,16 DHS is in the process of exploring ways to use mobile devices for virtual community alerts. Reportedly, four major wireless carriers have been invited to join a pilot program in Washington, D.C. that would carry all-hazards warnings to cellphone users.
Proposals and Progress. In 1999, FEMA and the Departments of Commerce and Agriculture took the lead in a multi-agency working group to explore ways to create an all-hazard warning network.17 Their recommendations included using NWR as the backbone for a national all-hazard warning system and the establishment of a permanent group to promote improvements in warning systems. The following year, the National Science and Technology Council at the White House sponsored a report that explored the types of technologies and systems that are used or could be used for emergency alerts.18 Among its recommendations were: the creation of a public-private partnership that would bring all stakeholders together; one or more working groups to address issues such as terminology, technology, location-specific identifiers and cost-effective warning systems; system standardization; and increasing the number of communications channels for warnings. The report concluded that substantial improvements in early warning systems could be achieved through coordination and better use of existing technologies.
Requirements for a study about the use of telecommunications networks as part of an all-hazards warning system are included in H.R. 10 (Representative Hastert), a bill that would implement many of the recommendations from the 9/11 Commission. The study would be led by the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with other Federal agencies, as appropriate, and participants in the telecommunications industry. Its goals would be to consider the practicality of establishing a telecommunications-based warning system that would also provide information on safety measures that might be taken in response to the warning.24 The legislative proposal specifies that technologies to consider would be �telephone, wireless communications, and other existing communications networks . . .�.25 An amendment to H.R. 10 carries the language of H.R. 5238 (Representative Shadegg), a bill that would require a pilot study using technology now being used for an Amber Alert network, to improve public warning systems regarding threats to homeland security.
Limited distribution channels (e.g., EAS uses broadcast and cable, NWR is closely linked to radio).
Insufficient clarity regarding the responsibility for transmitting alerts.
Limited flexibility in responding to new types of emergencies.
Limited ability to identify levels of danger and provide direction for actions to be taken by the general public; there are shortcomings both in the capacity of technology to relay detailed messages and in planning for consistency and coherence.
Limited reach in distance, in time, and in culturally-aware communications.
Insufficient solutions to reach the handicapped or impaired.
Insufficient ability to define, recognize and contact virtual communities.
Insufficient attention to the deployment of new technologies and the encouragement of public-private partnerships.
Reports, such as those cited above, and other commentaries, such as press releases from the Department of Homeland Security and findings in legislation regarding emergency alerts, have emphasized the need for better oversight and planning for an all-hazard warning system. Many experts in public safety and communications have observed that it is both possible and desirable to coordinate the development of information networking technology for various types of emergency responses, maximizing the reach of any warning or alert. Such coordination would eliminate costly duplication by identifying network resources and technologies available for shared deployment. This would lead to a level of standardization and interoperability that � it is widely believed � would benefit research and development.
2 See CRS Report RS21453, Amber Alert Program Technology, by Linda K. Moore. The program and policy issues are discussed in CRS Report RL31655, Missing and Exploited Children: Overview and Policy Concerns, by Edith Cooper.
3 P.L. 103-337, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995, Title XXXIV - Civil Defense, Sec. 603 (42 U.S.C. � 5196), amending the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950 (64 Stat 1245).
4 The Primary Entry Point (PEP) system consists of a nationwide network of broadcast stations connected with government activation points through designated National Primary Stations.
5 FCC, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, Released December 9, 1994, FO Docket Nos. 91-301 and 91-171, 10 FCC Record 1786.
6 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is an agency of the Department of Commerce; the National Weather Service is a NOAA organization.
7 Compiled from press reports: �Amber Alert Links up to Web Today,� by Richard Willing, USA Today, July 19, 2004, pg 1A; and �Amber Alerts to Extend to E-Mail, Cell Phones and Handhelds,� by Ellen Simon, Associated Press, July 20, 2004.
8 Some of these activities are discussed in CRS Report RL32126, 911 Call Center Legislation: S. 1250 and H.R. 2898, by Linda K. Moore.
9 For a discussion of federal standards, see CRS Report RL32520, Emergency Management Preparedness Standards: Overview and Options for Congress, by Keith Bea.
10 Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, Official Government Edition, 2004 (hereafter cited as 9/11 Commission Report).
11 9/11 Commission Report pp. 286-287, 295, and 306.
15 House of Representatives, Select Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness and Response, Emergency Warning Systems: Ways to Notify the Public in the New Era of Homeland Security, September 22, 2004.
16 �Effort to Broadcast Alerts to Cellphones Gains Steam,� by Carl Bialik, Wall Street Journal Online, September 28, 2004.
18 National Science and Technology Council, Working Group on Natural Disaster Information Systems, Subcommittee on Natural Disaster Reduction, �Effective Disaster Warnings,� November 2000.
23 FCC, News, August 4, 2004, �Commission Seeks Comment on Rule Changes for the Emergency Alert System,� Headlines at [http://www.fcc.gov]. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, EB Docket No. 04-296, available at the FCC website E-Filing/EDOCS link. Comments can be found by going to the E-Filing/ECFS. In ECFS, click �Search for Filed Comments,� insert �04-296� in the box marked �Proceeding,� and then search the file.
24 H.R. 10, Sec. 5009 (a).
25 H.R. 10, Sec. 5009 (b).


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The Second Amendment Saved These Gun Owners' Lives in April
by Amy Swearer
The right to keep and bear arms is based on the natural, immutable right to defend oneself and one's liberties from crime and tyranny.
Unfortunately, too many well-intentioned people today advocate severely restricting the ability of law-abiding Americans to defend themselves and others with the most effective firearms.
Their desire for strict gun control laws is based largely on misperceptions. They believe that Americans rarely use firearms to protect their rights and liberties, and they think commonly proposed gun control laws will meaningfully address gun-related violence.
But the reality is quite different.
Measures like universal background checks, depriving young adults of their Second Amendment rights, and banning commonly owned semi-automatic firearms or magazines impose huge burdens on law-abiding gun owners, and they fail to address the underlying realities of suicidal and criminal behavior.
Moreover, it is undeniable that Americans use guns in self-defense on far more occasions than criminals use them to commit crimes. Yet those defensive gun uses rarely receive the amount of attention given to criminal gun uses.
Every month so far this year, we've highlighted just a few of the tens of thousands of Americans who exercised their right to keep and bear arms for self-defense purposes. As with January, February, and March, April was full of underreported good guys using a gun.
—April 1, Mullan, Idaho. A domestic violence incident ended badly for the male attacker after his female victim defended herself by shooting him in the face. The man survived and is facing charges of domestic battery and attempted strangulation. The woman was hospitalized with her own injuries from the altercation but escaped with her life.
—April 3, Duquesne, Pennsylvania. An elderly taxi driver picked up a passenger who, during the ride, proceeded to pull out a gun and demand money from him. The passenger didn't know that the driver had a concealed carry permit and was armed with his own handgun. The driver shot and killed the passenger in self-defense.
—April 5, Tallahassee. Police responded to calls about a shooting, but arrived to find that the injured man was actually a would-be armed robber who had demanded money from his two victims while threatening to shoot them and their dog. One of the victims, fearing for his life, used his own gun to shoot the man in self-defense. The man was treated for his injuries, then charged with several felonies, including armed robbery and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
—April 7, Largo, Florida. Two good Samaritans stopped to help the victim of an apparent hit-and-run driver, only to have the man pull out a box cutter and threaten them. One of the good Samaritans was a concealed carry permit holder and shot the man in the leg in defense of himself and the other individual with him. Incredibly, the armed good Samaritan then used his belt as a tourniquet to treat the man's wounds until medical personnel arrived. Local police said the good Samaritan acted in lawful self-defense.
—April 8, Chicago. A 78-year-old homeowner found three men using a crowbar to break into his house. When one of the robbers raised the crowbar to smash the glass door, the homeowner—who has a valid Illinois firearms permits—shot him, sending all three scattering. The homeowner told reporters that shooting another human being was a hard decision: "I didn't feel good about doing that, but he would have gotten me with the crowbar. If I get hit with something like a baseball bat, or a crowbar, [I] ain't gonna make it."
—April 10, Shasta County, California. After his brother brandished a firearm and threatened their mother by firing a round into the air, Jeffrey Snyder confronted him in their garage. When the brother advanced toward Jeffrey and pointed the gun at him, Jeffrey drew his own gun and fired several rounds, striking and wounding his brother. Deputies interviewed several family members and determined that Jeffrey acted in lawful self-defense, indicating that the brother will face criminal charges.
—April 14, Louisville, Kentucky. Tina Burton's neighbor broke into her home, entered her 12-year-old daughter's room, and stripped down to his underwear. Burton alerted her boyfriend, who then yelled at the man to leave and began hitting him with a broom. The man was undaunted and reportedly growled at the boyfriend before getting into a physical altercation. At that point, Burton handed her boyfriend a firearm, and he shot the nearly-naked intruder, who fled and was later arrested by police.
—April 16, Hampton, South Carolina. Despite living less than a block away from the local police department, a homeowner was forced to rely on his Second Amendment rights to defend himself against a home invasion after two men broke into his house. The homeowner shot both of his attackers, one of whom died at the scene while the second was captured by police a mile away.
—April 22, White Center, Washington. A homeowner shot and killed a man who broke into his house in the early morning hours. Police released the 911 recording, in which the terrified homeowner whispers information to the dispatcher while the intruder can be heard smashing items in the background. The dispatcher—later praised for her calm demeanor and precise instructions—talked the homeowner through a harrowing 12-minute call. After shooting one intruder who attacked him, the homeowner hid in the closet for another 7 minutes until police arrived because he heard other intruders and feared he was outnumbered.
—April 26, Chicago. A 41-year-old concealed carry permit holder shot and killed an armed carjacker. The carjacker intentionally rear-ended the permit holder, then threatened him with a gun and demanded his keys when the permit holder got out of his car to check the damage. That's when the permit holder used his own firearm in self-defense.
—April 28, Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin. After store security systems alerted a small business owner that someone was inside the building after hours, the owner and an employee—a concealed carry permit holder who happened to be armed that night—went to investigate. The armed employee, using his handgun, was able to successfully detain the would-be thief until law enforcement arrived.
—April 30, Bradenton, Florida. A young homeowner saw two men walk onto his property, and then split to approach his front and back door at the same time. As the two would-be burglars attempted to use screwdrivers to break into the home, the homeowner saw that one of them was armed. He then procured his own firearm and fired several rounds at the men, who immediately took off running.
Like the Chicago homeowner referenced above, most lawful gun owners understand the gravity of taking another human life, even in lawful self-defense. They pray the day never comes when they must rely on their Second Amendment rights to protect themselves or others, because it will likely be the hardest moment of their lives.
But those hard moments come, and they come often. We do law-abiding citizens no favors by advocating statutes that make the right to keep and bear arms in self-defense more difficult to exercise. We simply tie one hand behind their backs and insist that they are safer for it.
Amy Swearer is a senior legal policy analyst at the Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at The Heritage Foundation.
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The World's Best Tuna Sandwich (According to my Dad). I just like a plain 'ol basic tuna sandwich myself.
How much of everything you use is up to you. Adjust the amounts to your liking. Enjoy!
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Here's a quick and basic Chicken Salad Recipe. Great to satisfy that craving for a Chicken Salad Sandwich.
Place almonds in a frying pan. Toast over medium-high heat, shaking frequently. Watch carefully, as they burn easily.
In a medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise, lemon juice, and pepper. Toss with chicken, almonds, and celery.
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Q: Derivative of a vector valued function Let $f(\vec{x})=|\vec{x}|^2 \vec{x}$ be a function from $\mathbb{R}^n$ to $\mathbb{R}^n$. How does one differentiate such a function? I want to use the "abstract definition" and consider the $|\cdot|^2$ to be the dot product, and look at the sums of the squares of the components, but this seems unwieldy. What's the right approach here?

A: Suppose you want to calculate $grad f(\vec{a})$. Use the "Taylor expansion",
$f(\vec{a} + \vec{h}) = \langle \vec{a} + \vec{h}, \vec{a} + \vec{h} \rangle (\vec{a} + \vec{h}) = \| \vec{a} \|^2 \vec{a} + \langle \vec{a}, \vec{a} \rangle \vec{h} + 2 \langle \vec{a}, \vec{h} \rangle \vec{a} + O(\| \vec{h} \|^2) = f(\vec{a}) + \langle \vec{a}, \vec{a} \rangle \vec{h} + 2 \langle \vec{a}, \vec{h} \rangle \vec{a} + O(\| \vec{h} \|^2)$
The derivative means the linear term, thus in this case, it is the linear transformation that sends $\vec{h}$ to $\|\vec{a} \|^2 \vec{h} + 2 \langle \vec{a}, \vec{h} \rangle \vec{a}$.

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Ostia Antica is an ancient Roman harbor city on the Tiber River. Due to silting and a drop in sea level, Ostia is now located several kilometers inland from the shoreline. The name of the city derives from the Latin "ostium" meaning mouth and referring to its long ago position at the mouth of the Tiber River. In the second and third centuries AD, Ostia was a vibrant city that contained many insulae (large apartment buildings) that functioned much like our modern mixed-used (retail on the ground floor and 2-4 stories of apartments above) structures. One of the best preserved is the Caseggiato di Diana (House of Diana). Scattered throughout Ostia there are mosaic and marble floors, usually associated with the numerous bath complexes found in the ancient city. Exploring the streets and remains of homes, warehouses, baths, and businesses –some still surprisingly intact – is the ultimate in snooping around. Turning a corner and stumbling onto an incredible mosaic floor off the main tourist paths is something quite special. Ostia is spacious (estimates vary, but 170+ acres), so there is plenty of to see; be prepared to wander around and soak up the ambience. In the early, sunny November days we visited in 2010, the ground was carpeted in green. Every step we took seemed to produce fragrant whiffs of mint and other herbs.
Visiting Ostia Antica could easily take two days. We had heard great reviews about it and had originally planned to spend one full day there. After the first day we decided that it was worth spending more time there and so we spent a second day there on our way down to Naples. Both days at Ostia we ate a late lunch at the café inside the archaeological complex and were happy with the price and choice of food. The café is located near the museum which is worth a visit.
Finally, before visiting Ostia it helps to read up on Ostia and Roman history. Two resources that we liked are the Ostia-Antica.org web site and the video The Roman Way of Life and Death at Ostia, the Port of Rome part of a series of Yale courses online. The Ostia-Antica.org web site has a travel guide and lots of other resources about Ostia including links to movies. The captions for some photos here refer back to the Ostia-Antica.org site. For views of different mosaic and marble floors of Ostia, see this entry.


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First plasma from Wendelstein 7-X fusion reactor
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First plasma from Wendelstein ...
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The empty plasma vessel inside Wendelstein 7-X
The first plasma in Wendelstein 7-X
Assembly of the Wendelstein 7-x stellarator was completed in April of last year
IPP/Thorsten Bräuer
Testing of the Wendelstein 7-x stellarator has started with a bang, albeit a very very small one, with researchers switching on the experimental fusion reactor to produce its first helium plasma at the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) in Greifswald, Germany. After almost a decade of construction work and more than a million assembly hours, the first tests have gone according to plan with the researchers to shift focus to producing hydrogen plasma after the new year.
Assembly of the Wendelstein 7-x stellarator was completed in April of last year, and after a period of careful testing of its various components, the science team finally flicked the switch on December 10. This saw around a single milligram of helium gas heated to one million degrees Celsius (1.8 million° F), with the flash observed on cameras and measuring devices for one tenth of a second.
"We're very satisfied", said Dr. Hans-Stephan Bosch, division head of Wendelstein 7-X, following the December 10 test. "Everything went according to plan."
As part of the ongoing pursuit of a clean and reliable power source, the Wendelstein 7-x is the largest stellarator fusion device in the world and represents a different approach to typical doughnut-shaped tokamak fusion reactors. Scientists hope that the stellarator design can overcome one of the main limitations of the tokamak, where the plasma contained in the vessel is prone to drifting into the outer walls and collapsing after operating only in short bursts.
The designers of the Wendelstein 7-x are of the view that the device will offer the required stability for continuous nuclear fusion power generation. It uses a cage of 50 superconducting coils to suspend super-hot plasma in the center of a twisting magnetic field for more than 30 minutes at a time.
From its first successful tests, the team will now aim to prolong the duration of the plasma discharges and explore the best means of producing and heating helium plasma using microwaves. In January, the team will then turn its attention to producing the first plasma from hydrogen.
You can see the fleeting flash of helium plasma and the reactions of control team in the video below.
Source: Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics
Wendelstein 7-X: The first helium plasma
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Nick Lavars
Nick has been writing and editing at New Atlas for over six years, where he has covered everything from distant space probes to self-driving cars to oddball animal science. He previously spent time at The Conversation, Mashable and The Santiago Times, earning a Masters degree in communications from Melbourne's RMIT University along the way.
CaptD December 14, 2015 03:17 PM
Salute to everyone involved, I hope they are making a video so that those of us that can't be there can share the excitement with those that were there.
The 1 TaiN December 14, 2015 04:15 PM
Approximate Date when First Commercial Fusion Reactor become Available...
steveraxx December 14, 2015 04:54 PM
Wow, awesome stuff! Congratulations to the team, and to Gizmag for making such things available to the public. Thanks!
Arf December 15, 2015 12:55 AM
Impressive and exciting!
attoman December 15, 2015 03:05 AM
Glad to see an effort is being made in Germany! This title are more then a little deceptive. The author should have made this clear. It did not produce fusion (clear if you read the article and know what fusion is). What was produced was a Helium glow nothing more. Some time after January 1, 2016 the Max Planck crew hopes to make Hydrogen glow nothing more (as stated in the article). 2018? 2020? 2025? Good choice trying to actually predict when something will happen has chased a major shift in experimental staff in recent memory. This effort is competing with four or five other active fusion groups. To my knowledge only the ICF group at Livermore National Labs has actual made fusion and now made the fusion burn produce more energy then is used to initiate fusion. ICF stands for Inertial Confinement Fusion, a completely different method then the Planck Stellarator.
jerryd December 15, 2015 07:25 AM
Still can't beat DG solar or wind power in homes, buildings in delivered cost retail.
Stan Mitchell December 16, 2015 02:41 PM
too expensive.Big science toy
vcr December 17, 2015 03:04 PM
I really wish there were a specific database to keep track of all these incredible discoveries & inventions and later results as they either get developed or disappear because of something discovered or lack of financing. We seem to be getting so many exciting sounding new ideas - and then you never hear anything ever after - so what happened ? Maybe some of the concepts get deliberately killed because they are a threat to some other industry ? We should be carefully tracking all these ideas. How about it gizmag?- you could do that with all the data from previous editions of the magazine at least - it's a start.
michael_dowling December 23, 2015 02:02 PM
I seem to recall reading that other research fusion reactors could run for at least several seconds.One of the toroid reactors?
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On the wooden beam: Jaeger-LeCoultre 24002.42 Prototype
Posted by Blomman
Earlier I showed you a wrist shot of the regular production Jaeger-LeCoultre reference 24002.42 Master Mariner Chronometer.
The last serie production Chronometer from Jaeger-LeCoultre. Later to be replaced with the 1000 Hours Control…
This time I would like to show you the prototype version of the same!
The Calibre 906 which is used in all the reference 2400X Master Mariner were, according to some sources, in production between 1973 and 1975.
This prototype have a movement number corresponding with 1972-1973 which fits into that time frame.
Jaeger-LeCoultre 24002 prototype – on the wooden beam
Over the years I have spotted four or five more of these prototypes. To my understanding there were at least T.W.O dial versions and two case versions among these prototypes.
One like mine, with silver dial and one blue dial, both with "fabric texture" pattern.
The two cases differs in the lines and bevels of the lugs. One version with more pronounced bevels and sharper lines between the side of the case and the upper part of the case – closer or same as used on the final version of the 24002.
The other version – as my watch, have a rounder transition between the side and the upper part of the case. Less clear bevels and lines…
You might think it's because the case been polished, that was my initial thought as well… But when checking closer, there is more material over the lugs on this prototype than on the final version of the watch!
Which rules out over polished unless the prototype case were much thicker than the final case….
Jaeger-LeCoultre 24002 prototype – fabric texture dial
During that time period, Jaeger-LeCoultre had several similar cases, both with clear facets / bevels and rounder.
Jaeger-LeCoultre catalogue – Master-Quartz 1975
In most documents the 24002 is illustrated with a red seconds hand as on the prototype but most of the final 24002 I have seen have a black seconds hand. Same goes for the Chronometer text on the dial. In most documents it's there, the "Chronometre Automatic", but very few dials can be seen with the text.
A bit strange is that Jaeger-LeCoultre used the "Chronometre" in French and "Automatic" in English…
Jaeger-LeCoultre catalogue 1975
Here is another document showing the 24002, this time without the Chronometre on the dial, but still with a red seconds hand.
In the specifications – no mentioning of Chronometer, but as far as I know, all 24002 had the Chronometre engraving on the case back. So I believe all 24002 very Chronometers, with the exceptions for the prototypes.
To use the term Chronometer on a Swiss watch was regulated by the industry and I don't think Jaeger-LeCoultre would have taken the risk of using the Chronometre on any of their watches if it wasn't a Chronometer.
Jaeger-LeCoultre retail sales catalogue 1975-1978
Here is a couple of side-by-side shot of the 24002 prototype and the 24002 final version.
The final version with the Chronometre on the back.
Jaeger-LeCoultre 24002 – left prototype, right final version
And here, the prototype engraving.
On the wrist the Jaeger-LeCoultre reference 24002.42 Master Mariner prototype is a super cool watch! Big, Funky 70's – due to the thin bezel, the dial looks very big.
A wonderful watch with a "hidden secret" only to be seen if you take it off your wrist…
Jaeger-LeCoultre 24002 – on the wrist
Cool and easy to read, but to be honest… I am not a big fan of Day-Date watches… Not due to the looks but due to the process of setting the day and date…
I will return with a closer look on the regular version, stay tuned!
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In June this year, Ashoka hosted a one day event "THIS WORKS Summit" in Brussels.
The purpose of the summit, was to show 10 examples of proven social innovations to inspire and scale new solutions across Europe, with a special focus on the recovery of Southern Europe.
Read more about the event on This Works' website This Works Summit.
1:25 minutes into the video, Specialisterne Foundation's director (former Specialist People Foundation), Henrik, sums up who Specialisterne is and the need for employment in Europe, in just over a minute.
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Playa Esperanza is an easy place to set up your new life in Panama.
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Puerto Armuelles is made up many distinct neighborhoods.
San Vicente is a beach neighborhood with large lots.
Hang your hammock here at Playa Esperanza.
Puerto Armuelles is an increasingly popular place for both expat retirees and investors.
This is due, in part, to the near completion of the new 4 lane highway linking Puerto Armuelles to Panama's InterAmericana main highway.
The improved access has allowed many more people to discover the many charms of this wonderful beach town.
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It looks very different from almost all towns in Panama. This is because, starting in 1927, it was built by Chiquita Banana. Chiquita Banana created the downtown and whole neighborhoods of tropical wooden houses on stilts. They even shipped in wood from Oregon for these houses.
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Esperanza Coba is 94. He is a very charming, happy and healthy man. An excellent man to have as a neighbor.
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from vispy.scene import visuals, Node
from vispy.scene.visuals import VisualNode
import vispy.visuals

def test_docstrings():
    # test that docstring insertions worked for all Visual+Node subclasses
    for name in dir(visuals):
        obj = getattr(visuals, name)
        if isinstance(obj, type) and issubclass(obj, Node):
            if obj is Node or obj is VisualNode:
                continue
            assert "This class inherits from visuals." in obj.__doc__
            assert "parent : Node" in obj.__doc__

def test_visual_node_generation():
    # test that all Visual classes also have Visual+Node classes
    visuals = []
    for name in dir(vispy.visuals):
        obj = getattr(vispy.visuals, name)
        if isinstance(obj, type) and issubclass(obj, Node):
            if obj is Node:
                continue
            assert name.endswith('Visual')
            vis_node = getattr(visuals, name[:-6])
            assert issubclass(vis_node, Node)
            assert issubclass(vis_node, obj)

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Courteney Cox Hints David Schwimmer Is The One Stopping A 'Friends' Reunion From Happening
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It's been 11 years since "Friends" ended and fans have yet to get a full cast reunion. Who is responsible for causing such unforgivable heartbreak? Ross, of course.
During an interview with Yahoo, Courteney Cox was asked about the possibility of a "Friends" reunion. The actress said that the entire cast hasn't been in the same room together since the show ended in 2004.
"We've not really had a 'Friends' reunion," Cox said. "We've gotten about 80 percent there, but there's always one person who flakes at the end." Then Cox playfully hinted that David Schwimmer is the one to blame. "I'm not going to name names, but it may not be Schwimmer," she teased.
Cox also insisted that a "Friends" movie isn't going to happen, saying, "Dear Lord, let it go people. We're not doing it." But she did joke that Monica would get her own spin-off. "Monica's going to do a movie, just not the whole 'Friends.'"
While we may not get a full-on "Friends" reunion for a while, if ever, we can at least cherish the mini ones that happen. Last week, Jennifer Aniston showed up at the Los Angeles premiere of Cox's directorial debut "Just Before I Go" for an adorable photo op. One step at a time, guys.
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Jellyfish stings are common and mostly painful. In a majority of cases, if stung, you do not need to go to hospital or seek further medical advice. However, some jellyfish stings are dangerous and can cause a severe reaction, requiring emergency first aid.
A sting occurs when a jellyfish's tentacle touches a person's skin. Stinging cells on the tentacles (called nematocytes) shoot poison into the skin, like tiny harpoons. The type of sting and how severe it is will depend on how much of the tentacle touched the skin and the species of jellyfish.
In northern Australian tropical waters, contact with major box jellyfish can cause a dangerous reaction. The venom is very potent and the tentacles are long and likely to come into contact with more of the skin.
Other jellyfish in northern waters can cause Irukandji syndrome, where a person experiences extreme pain in their body, not necessarily at the location of the sting. The reaction may not occur until half an hour after the jellyfish has stung. This type of sting can also be dangerous and requires emergency medical treatment.
The most common type of jellyfish sting comes from bluebottles (also called Portuguese Man-of-War), which are found all around the coastline of Australia. These stings are painful, but it's rare to have to see a doctor about them.
Where the jellyfish tentacles have made contact with the person's skin, there will usually be severe pain and a red or purple whip-like lesion. In rare cases, the person's heart may stop, causing death. It's therefore very dangerous and risky to have contact with this jellyfish.
Stings by bluebottle jellyfish are the most common in Australia. These can cause intense pain and sores in the areas of skin which have been in contact with the jellyfish tentacles. The pain usually decreases or stops after 1–2 hours and the sores may fade after a few days. You may also have a rash or redness in the area which was stung.
Put plenty of vinegar on the jellyfish stings. This stops any nematocytes that haven't already fired venom from firing. If vinegar is not available, wash with sea water.
Carefully remove the tentacles from the skin.
Put plenty of vinegar on the jellyfish stings.
Wash the sting site with sea water and remove any tentacles.
Immerse the sting or run hot water on the skin for 20 minutes. Make sure the hot water will not burn the person. It should be as hot as they can tolerate — around 45 degrees celsius. The person can also have a hot shower.
If there is no hot water, an ice pack may help to relieve the pain.
Vinegar should not be used for bluebottle stings since it doesn't help the sting and may increase the person's pain.
Avoid swimming in the sea when warning signs about jellyfish are displayed.
Don't touch any jellyfish in the water or on the beach.
You can also swim near a lifeguard who will be able to give you first aid or, if your symptoms are severe, call an ambulance for you.
If you are stung in tropical waters and any of the above symptoms for box jellyfish or Irukandji-like symptoms occur, call triple zero (000) for an ambulance.
For bluebottle or minor jellyfish stings, seek advice from your local doctor if the pain continues.
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Q: How to add authentication to ELSA dashboard? Can anyone guide me on how can we add authentication to Elsa's dashboard? Right now, anonymous users can see the workflows and create. I want to restrict this behavior to specific users?

A: The specifics probably depend on your .net version, but I believe what you want to do is set a fallback policy so that pages/controllers without [Authorize] attribute still require authentication.
Grabbed from https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/aspnet/core/security/authorization/secure-data?view=aspnetcore-5.0
services.AddAuthorization(options =>
    {
        options.FallbackPolicy = new AuthorizationPolicyBuilder()
            .RequireAuthenticatedUser()
            .Build();
    });


Inflation has eased in the economy both at the retail and wholesale level in the month of December 2018. The retail inflation for the month eased to an 18-month low to 2.2%, lower than CARE Ratings' expectation of 2.9%. It was lower than 2.3% in the previous month and 5.2% in December 2017.
Likewise, the wholesale inflation was at an 8-month low, at 3.8% year-on-year (y-o-y) in December 2018, lower than 4.6% (y-o-y) in the previous month; however, it was marginally higher than 3.6% in December 2017.
The decline in retail inflation can be ascribed to broad-based decline in prices across segments barring miscellaneous. Food and beverages segment continued to be in deflation while the inflation in fuel and light was at one and half year low. The moderation in the wholesale prices has been aided by subdued food prices of vegetables, fruits and onions along with fuel and power led by declining global crude oil prices.
CARE Ratings had estimated the retail inflation to be at 2.9% while the wholesale inflation was estimated at 4.8% for Decembe 2018.
Food inflation continues to be in deflation for the third consecutive month at -1.5% compared with -1.7% in the previous month and 4.9% in the comparable month of previous year.
Within food category, food prices have been dragged down by the price contraction in vegetables, sugar, pulses, eggs and fruits which continue to be in deflation.
Vegetables saw deflation for the past 6 months and further moderated by -16.1% in December 2018. The prices have contracted because of seasonal effect and high base.
Pulses continued to be in deflation for the past two years and inflation was at -7.1% than -9.2% in the previous month. In case of pulses, the base effect was very high at 29.1% in December 2017.
Sugar prices contracted for nearly a year. In December 2018 the inflation was at -9.2% compared with -9% in the previous month.
Fruits have also seen a contraction in prices and have moved into deflation for the first time in over 2 ½ year at -1.4%.
Eggs price contracted for the second consecutive month and was at -4.3%.
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has pulled the union government for increasingly resorting to off-budget financing for revenues as well as capital spending. To address these issues, the government should consider "putting in place" a policy framework for off-budget financing, the CAG said.
"In terms of revenue spending, off-budget financing was used for covering deferring fertilizer arrears or bills through special banking arrangements; food subsidy bills/arrears of Food Corporation of India (FCI) through borrowings and for implementation of irrigation scheme (AIBP) through borrowings by NABARD under the long term irrigation fund (LTIF). In terms of capital expenditure, off budget financing of railway projects through borrowings of the IRFC and financing of power projects through the PFC are outside the budgetary control. Such off-budget financing are not part of calculation of the fiscal indicators despite fiscal implications," the CAG said in the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act Compliance Report for FY2017 tabled in Parliament (https://cag.gov.in/content/report-no20-2018-compliance-fiscal-responsibility-and-budget-management-act-2003-department).
The FRBM Act was enacted by the Parliament in August 2003 to institutionalise fiscal discipline, reduce fiscal deficit, improve macro-economic management and the overall management of the public funds by moving towards a balanced budget.
CAG says the off-budget financing being outside the parliamentary control has implication for fiscal indicators as it understate government's expenditure in the year by keeping them off the budget. "Such off-budget financial arrangement, defers committed liability, including subsidy arrears or bills, or create future liability and increases cost of subsidy due to interest payment," the report added.
The government should also consider disclosing the details of off- budget borrowings through disclosure statements in Budget as well as in accounts, the Auditor stated in the report.
In its recommendations, the CAG says, "Mid-year benchmarks for comparison with pro-rata performance against the budget estimates should be realistic and mid-course corrections should enable achievement of year-end targets, which should be disclosed transparently to Parliament."
Lower food and fuel prices eased India's annual rate of inflation based on wholesale prices to 4.64% in November from 5.28% in October, official data showed here on Friday.
However, on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) data furnished by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry was higher than the rise of 4.02% reported for the corresponding period of 2017.
"The annual rate of inflation, based on monthly WPI, stood at 4.64% (provisional) for the month of November, 2018 (over November, 2017) as compared to 5.28% (provisional) for the previous month and 4.02% during the corresponding month of the previous year," the ministry said in its review of "Index Numbers of Wholesale Price in India" for November.
"Build up inflation rate in the financial year so far was 4.73% compared to a build up rate of 2.83% in the corresponding period of the previous year."
On a sequential basis, the expenses on primary articles, which constitute 22.62% of the WPI's total weightage eased to 0.88%, from a rise of 1.79% in October.
Similarly, the prices of food articles declined. The category has a weightage of 15.26% in the WPI index. It deflated by (-) 3.31% from a rise of (-) 1.49%.
In addition, the cost of fuel and power segment, which commands a 13.15% weightage, increased at a slower pace of 16.28% from a growth of 18.44%.
The expenses on manufactured products registered a rise of 4.21% from 4.49% on a YoY basis, onion prices deflated by (-) 47.60%, whereas potatoes became dearer by 86.45%.
In contrast, the overall vegetable prices in the month under review declined by (-) 26.98%, against a rise of 59.87% in the same month a year ago.
Among the non-food items, the price of high-speed diesel rose by 20.16% on a YoY basis, petrol by 12.06% and LPG by 23.22%.


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You Can Stay in a Toy-Filled Suite by FAO Schwarz Right Now
By Devorah Lev-Tov
Photo by Mark Weinberg
The suite includes not just one, but two, toy train sets.
From now until January 5, the iconic NYC company is partnerning with a hotel for an overnight experience—"Big" piano included.
Your Home Alone 2 and Big-style childhood fantasies may actually play out this winter: AFAR has exclusively learned that iconic toy company FAO Schwarz in New York City partnered with the newly opened Conrad New York Midtown to create a special hotel suite filled—very literally filled—with oversized toys, baskets full of candy, and enough whimsy to make adults smile as well.
The one-of-a-kind FAO Schwarz Holiday Suite, which is bookable for stays from November 18, 2019, to January 5, 2020, marks the first time a hotel has ever collaborated on a suite with the famed toy brand. FAO Schwarz's original location—a multi-story toy wonderland that became a top NYC destination and practically doubled as a film set—closed in 2015 after 153 years in business. Thankfully, it reopened with a new, smaller flagship in Rockefeller Center in December 2018.
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"We've always wanted to do something like this with a hotel. To imagine the joy and wonder that will captivate guests from the minute they open the door—it's magical," says David Niggli, chief merchandising officer of FAO Schwarz.
The 1,800-square-foot suite overflows with FAO Schwarz classics and newcomers: Think a toy gourmet kitchen; multiple detailed and functioning train sets; the dance-on piano made famous by Tom Hanks in Big; working DJ turntables with a selection of music; hobby horses; 8- to 10-foot-tall stuffed animals, including the iconic giraffes, as well as unicorns, bears, gorillas, and orangutans; a playable toddler-sized "baby" grand piano (giving a whole new meaning to baby grand); larger-than-life nutcracker soldiers; vintage Barbie dolls; and musical instruments, including guitars, drums, and a Bluetooth microphone.
There will also be a holiday-themed library and a welcome basket filled with FAO Schweetz candy. But watch out, parents: Everything in the room is shoppable (no judgment if you don't tell your kids that). Whatever guests purchase will be shipped directly to their home. There is no age limit for guests, but if a toy is damaged they will be charged for it.
For those guests not staying in the suite, the hotel will offer everyone the opportunity to order gifts on demand via an in-room toy menu that serves up playthings from dolls to drones, delivered to a guest's suite or sent directly to their home.
Everything in the suite is shoppable, including the vintage Barbies on the shelves.
The all-suite hotel hopes to make families feel like they're in the comfort of their own home—with a special holiday twist. "Our suites have an inherently residential feel and we wanted to create a space where families can really feel at home for the holidays," says Robert Rechtermann, the general manager of Conrad New York Midtown. Formerly the London NYC, the new all-suite hotel opened on October 1, 2019, after a complete renovation and redesign by Stonehill Taylor that had it rebranded as a Conrad, a Hilton luxury brand aimed at millennial travelers.
It may be tempting to spend your entire stay in the spacious one-bedroom Holiday Suite. While your kids play with all the toys, you can relax in the Carrera marble soaking tub or order in a meal to serve in the suite's own dining room. Guests who book the package will also get to spend a $100 gift card at a private shopping spree and tour of the nearby store with an FAO Schwarz toy soldier prior to store opening. Afterwards, head to breakfast at Dabble, Conrad New York Midtown's signature restaurant, which is also included in the package.
The FAO Schwarz Holiday Suite package starts at $3,000 per night. To book, email NYCCN.Sales@ConradHotels.com.
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John Coltrane records 'Live at Birdland' with Mccoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison and Elvin Jones (1963)
John Coltrane's 'Live at Birdland' is an album recorded on October 8 , March 6 and November 18, 1963 (half in Birdland, half in studio) and released in 1964 by Impulse!.
Track Listing : 1.Afro Blue (Mongo Santamaría) – 10:50 . 2.I Want To Talk About You (Billy Eckstine) – 08:11 . 3.The Promise (John Coltrane) – 08:10 . 4.Alabama (John Coltrane) – 05:09 . 5.Your Lady (John Coltrane) – 06:39
Musicians : John Coltrane – Tenor Saxophone/Soprano Saxophone . Mccoy Tyner – Piano . Jimmy Garrison – Double Bass . Elvin Jones – Drums
Production : Produced By Bob Thiele . Rudy Van Gelder – Engineer
Package : Joe Alper – Cover Photo, Photography . Chuck Stewart – Photography . Bob Ghiraldini – Photography . Leroi Jones – Liner Notes
Recorded October 8 , March 6 And November 18, 1963 At Birdland, New York City, Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs.
Released 1964 By Impulse!.
(Source John Coltrane's 'Live at Birdland' | The Official Site)
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I far prefer his Atlantic Hard Bop days when he was just beginning to transform jazz as Charlie Parker had done the generation before and before his vision reached light speed and his invention, critical mass. However, let there be no mistake. If the listener wishes to hear the master in transition, look no further than Coltrane Live at Birdland. […]
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If you love John Coltrane, or just like him a little bit, you will instantly fall in love with this album, just as I did. This is a record for fans of Trane's early and late periods alike. Any true lover of jazz will appreciate this beautiful music. […]
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Even at this point, Coltrane was already well into a sort of trance like mode that made his solos seem like a type of prayer. At times as simple as could be, with repeated use of the tonic and fifth as a droneand then impossibly complex, with extensions of harmony […]
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A man and woman have escaped injury after a shot was fired through the front door of their west Belfast flat.
The property in Cherry Walk, Dunmurry was targeted on Thursday night, 26 September.
The shot rang out at around 9pm, damaging the glass panel of the door.
Two men who are believed to have been involved made off on foot in the direction of Chestnut Park.
The male and female occupants, both aged in their 20s, were uninjured.
Police have condemned the attack. Detective Sergeant Fairfield said: "This was a reckless attack and we are fortunate the occupants of the property were not injured.
"We are working to establish a motive for the attack, and appealing to anyone who was in the area around this time and saw any suspicious activity, including any persons or vehicles, to get in touch with detectives at Musgrave on 101, quoting reference number 1994 of 26/09/19."
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Women Only Accept Compliments 40 Percent of the Time (But That Number Is Even Lower When The Compliment Comes From This Group)
By Amy Morin
In Women at Work
When I wrote 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do, one of the "things" I included was that mentally strong women don't downplay their success. Whether it's on LinkedIn or in everyday conversation, countless research studies show women minimize their achievements.
That's not to say women should act more masculine. Men tend to overestimate their abilities which comes with its own set of pitfalls.
But, it's important for women to give themselves credit when it's due. Rather than shrink themselves to help other people feel comfortable or downplay their efforts, it's important for women to be able to own their achievements.
One of the biggest ways women downplay their success is by deflecting compliments. Rather than accept that someone likes your pants or appreciates your kindness, if you're like most women, you'll turn the attention away from you.
Why Compliments Feel So Uncomfortable
Whether your co-worker says, "You're so smart," or your friend introduces you to someone as the "best singer in the world," compliments can make you cringe. And that cringe-worthy feeling is likely to affect how you respond.
Studies show there are several reasons why compliments feel uncomfortable. Sometimes, it's a self-worth issue.
If you think of yourself as an ugly duckling and someone says you're attractive, those words won't line up with your self-image and you'll feel uncomfortable.
Another reason compliments feel uncomfortable is because no one wants to look like a narcissist. So a simple "thank you" may seem as though you're saying "Yeah, I know I'm awesome."
Compliments also set up big expectations. If someone says, "You're such a whiz at math," you might feel like you're under pressure to keep up your reputation.
Three Ways Women Deflect Compliments
Studies show women struggle to accept compliments in general. But this is especially true when receiving compliments from other women.
In one study, women accepted compliments 40 percent of the time. When the compliment was given by another woman, however, they only accepted compliments 22 percent of the time.
The researchers considered a compliment accepted when it was acknowledged and agreed to with a response like, "Thank you."
There were three main ways women deflected compliments:
Responding with a return compliment – "No, you're amazing!"
Minimizing the achievement – "It was nothing."
Attributing success to someone else – "It was really my co-worker who did all the work."
It can feel as if saying, "thank you" means, "Yeah, I know." But really, you're sending a message that says, "I don't value your input enough to take it seriously. I'm not that good."
You also sell yourself short when you deflect compliments. You miss out on being able to relish kind words from someone else when you're defending yourself against them.
How Mentally Strong Women Respond to Kind Words
Of course, you don't need to say thank you to all compliments. Back-handed compliments or inappropriate commentary on your appearance aren't genuine compliments–they're attempts to establish dominance over you. In those cases, you'll want to find a reply that helps you avoid giving away your power.
When you receive genuine compliments, however, try responding with a simple, "Thank you." You might feel uncomfortable doing so–especially at first. But don't give up.
The best way to feel more confident is to act more confident. So responding to a compliment in a way that suggests, "I'm a mentally strong woman," can actually help you grow stronger.
Over time, you'll feel more deserving of kind words and those compliments will feel much less cringe-worthy. You'll also give off a vibe that says, "I'm comfortable enough in my own skin that I can handle nice things being said about me."
Originally published on Inc.
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