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The Business of Fashion Buying
Abstract: Fashion buyers in the retail industry are responsible for determining the appropriate merchandise for a store or specialized department. A buyer follows the latest trends and selects the suitable products in attempts to bring in the highest revenue for that particular market. To be successful as a fashion buyer, an individual must possess necessary skills in negotiation, financial analysis, presentation and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. Those who seek a career as a fashion buyer must prepare for a fast-paced, dynamic career experience that is consistently fluctuating. The purpose of this study was to analyze the personality traits of current and former fashion buyers in the industry. Through the use of the Jung Typology Personality Test, respondents were surveyed to obtain a four-type formula result in determining the personality traits of those involved. Combined with comprehensive research on the industry and career path that is required of a successful buyer, this data will be used to determine the proper qualities of one who wishes to participate as a fashion buyer in the corporate retail industry.
Major: Business Management and Entrepreneurial Studies
File Attachments: The Business of Fashion Buying.doc
Authors: Hannah Beaumont
Adirondack Aquaponics
Abstract: This project aims to create an aquaponics system for Paul Smith's College. This project would help further efforts in developing sustainable environments for both learning and practical use within the student community. This would integrate culinary, business, environmental science/fisheries disciplines to help facilitate a diverse educational experience. An aquaponic system is the use of effluent byproduct from fish to fertilize and grow vegetation in less than ideal environmental settings such as winter months in northern climates. Fish are contained in a large tank and the nutrient rich water from the fish excrement is cycled through planting medium and is absorbed by the plants as energy/food. This sustainable agricultural practice is a closed loop form of food production, involving minimal inputs for a large output. An aquaponics system would provide integrated studies between disciplines and expand the unique experiences that Paul Smith's College has to offer. The presence of such a system would hopefully provide more reason for prospective students to consider Paul Smith's as their top choice. In effect, bringing in more students and increasing the economic value of Paul Smith's College. The general population of students attending Paul Smith's work towards a more sustainable lifestyle and this system is of high interest to the general student body. Beyond the student body there is also a growing trend of sustainability throughout the United States along with the entire world. Along with general interest there is also an opportunity for cutting operating costs of Paul Smith's College by creating a commercially sized aquaponics system. This system could provide more than just an educational value, it could provide food to be utilized in food service areas on campus. For more information, see attached grant proposal.
File Attachments: Capstone Final Report.doc
Authors: Jacob Sporn, Matthew Pelkey
Forest Succession's Effect on Soil Physical and Chemical Properties after Agriculture Abandonment
Abstract: Landscapes have been significantly altered by humans and replacing forests with agricultural crops is a major alteration humans have made. This landscape change has affected soils significantly. Agriculture practices can potentially have detrimental effects on soils. However, through the 20th century forest cover drastically increased in the United States through the recruitment of second growth forests as a result of agriculture abandonment. Forests reclaiming farm lands through forest succession can have a significant effect on recoveries in soil physical and chemical properties such as bulk density, soil strength, porosity and fertility. Therefore, the goal of this study was to investigate forest successions effect on soil physical and chemical properties after agriculture abandonment. Three specific hypotheses were tested: 1) Bulk density and soil strength will decrease while micro and macro porosity will increase as forests reclaim farm lands. 2) Soil carbon and available nitrogen will increase over time. 3) Soil pH will decrease and electrical conductivity will increase over time. These hypotheses were explored on abandoned agriculture fields in a chronosequence study on coarse loamy Inceptisols in upstate New York across a 60 year temporal scale. Data showed that total porosity, total carbon and available nitrogen increase while soil pH, bulk density, soil strength and electrical conductivity decline over time. These results support all three hypotheses except for the latter half of hypothesis number three. The findings of this study suggest that although agriculture may disturb soil properties, time coupled with forest succession can result in significant recoveries.
File Attachments: Final Report.docx
Authors: Nathan Piché
Alpine Ecosystems on Ski Area Summits in the Northeast: A Best Management Practices Manual
Abstract: Over the past half a century, anthropogenic climate change has triggered temperatures in the northeastern United States to rise. This increase has led to decreased winter precipitation and a longer annual growing season. Species found in upland/montane habitats on the southern edge of their range limits are particularly threatened by these changes. Warmer temperatures have allowed larger woody plants to advance up mountain slopes, entering the habitat of these fragile species. In the next decade, we will witness a complete disappearance of alpine flora from several locations across the northeast including Whiteface in New York, Sugarloaf in Maine and Mount Mansfield in Vermont. Managers of ski resorts can therefore play an important role in promoting the continued persistence of high-altitude flora and fauna through carefully considered management decisions can also serve to promote the reputation of the ski industry as stewards of mountaintop ecosystems. Doing so will allow for continued study of the species that exist within these communities, the protection of biodiversity, and increased revenue for the resort itself through elevated public image and mountain-top tourism. To help begin these conservation efforts, we have created a best management practice (BMP) manual to guide ski area managers in making these developments. It includes techniques for sustainable slope, soil, vegetation and wildlife management, erosion control, artificial snow production, and ski slope construction and design. Also included are marketing techniques and an overview of the economic viability of the practices outlined in this manual.
Major: Forestry, Natural Resources Management and Policy
File Attachments: Gelsomini_Randall_CapstonePaper.pdf
Authors: Pali Gelsomini, Dylan Randall
A Forest Management Plan For Lynn Woods Reservation
Abstract: Lynn Woods Reservation located in Lynn, MA (42°29' N, 70°59' W) is a 2,200 acre municipal park under the joint management of the Lynn Parks Department and the Lynn Water and Sewer Department. Since 1881, there has been little management on the lands of the reservation. This project developed a forest management plan for the Reservation. A forest inventory took place in January 2014 utilizing SilviaTerra's Plothound data collection app. Data was then processed in NED-2 and ArcGIS to create final data used in the creation of this plan. The tract was divided into three compartments based on location and access. Multiple stands are inaccessible or do not contain merchantable timber but most of this tract is harvestable. Based on the data collected, suggested silvicultural prescriptions were developed along with other management suggestions for the tract. This plan was submitted to the park ranger, Dan Smalls, for review and final implementation.
File Attachments: St_John_Final_Draft.pdf
Authors: M. Dalton St. John
A Genetic Comparison of Two Populations of American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) Impacted by the Invasive Disease Complex Causing Beech Bark Disease
Abstract: Many mature American beech trees have died due to beech bark disease throughout the northeastern United States. However, there are many pockets of beech trees throughout its native range that show resistance to the disease. This study will be focused on comparing specific genetic markers in a variety of American beech trees which have been categorized by the levels of severity of beech bark disease per individual tree. Leaf and bud samples were taken in October 2013 from 30 individual trees with varying degrees of disease severity. DNA will be purified from these soft tissue samples in order to use PCR and focus on 5 microsatellite locations for a comparison between all individuals being sampled. These loci will help to determine the genetic differences and similarities between American beech trees with and without signs of resistance to beech bark disease. The results of this study will set the stage for a landscape level study in the future, as well as further studies on finding genetic markers for resistance.
File Attachments: Complete Project.docx
Authors: Emily Malick
Differences in soil fertility along roadsides between state and locally managed roadways in Franklin County, New York
Abstract: Techniques for managing roadways often incorporate use of sodium chloride, or roadsalt. Use of this substance can vary greatly depending on whether state or local municipalities are prescribing management for particular roadways. Roadsalt has the potential to affect the chemical composition of roadside soils. This study sought examine relationships between winter management techniques and soil chemical properties as distance increased from roadsides. Transects were set up perpendicular to 5 roads managed by the State of New York, and 5 roads managed by towns in Franklin County, New York. 10 samples were removed from the soil surface at each transect, every two meters back from each roadside from 2 to 20 meters. pH, conductivity, abundances of Ca, Na, K, Mg, Cl, % Na on CEC, & % Ca on CEC were determined for each sample. Using ANOVA equations pH, % Na, and Cl concentration were found to have significant relationship with distance while %Na, % Ca, and Na concentration had significant relationships with regards to management. It was concluded that Na is displacing large amounts of Ca on exchange near state managed roads, decreasing soil fertility specifically in those areas. Results follow trends found in other studies that cite increasing concentrations of both Na and Cl on watershed scales.
File Attachments: Actually Done.docx
Authors: Dylan Kirk
Northern Suds - A Business Plan
Abstract: Northern Suds is new business being started in the North Country. The products from Northern Suds include detergents and cleaners that are additive and dye free. Products are made with eco-friendly, all natural ingredients. All products are also handmade. Northern Suds will begin selling products via Etsy.com and Craigslist.org on or around January 1st, 2014. Products will also be available for purchasing at the Saranac Lake Famers' Market. The business came from the need for inexpensive allergy friendly products. The plan provided has full financials in addition to the results from testing surveys.
File Attachments: Business Plan , Appendix - After First Use Survey.pdf , Appendix - Handouts.pdf , Appendix - Pre-Testing Questionaire.pdf , Appendix -Final Survey.pdf , Appendix-Resume.docx
Authors: Shelby Treadwell
"Streamlining operations: Application of technology at Whitetail Excavation, LLC"
Abstract: Abstract The goal of this project is to streamline business operations of Whitetail Excavation LLC, in the accounting, billing, and bidding departments. This project will introduce technology into the company, including a website presence. It will demonstrate the advantages of automating these aspects of the businesses operations through the use of computer software. It is believed that by automating these systems the business will operate more efficiently reducing clutter and time spent doing paperwork. Automation of these systems will keep manpower where it is needed, which is out in the field. By keeping manpower on jobs it will seed the completion of work allowing Whitetail to service more customers than before the use of technology. In order for Whitetail Excavation to service more customers it must also attract more customers. Until now Whitetail Excavation has only been promoted by word of mouth. This project hopes to change that buy establishing a web presence. It will do this through the use of social media and a company webpage. By establishing a web presence it is hoped that Whitetail Excavation will attract customers who were previously unaware of Whitetail Excavation. The website would contain company contact information as well as location, and services provided. The site would also host a photographic portfolio of past jobs and works completed. In addition to the website this project recognizes the importance of a social media presence as well. With over a billion users it would make sense for this project to also include a Facebook page. This would allow customers to share their experiences and make suggestions as well as expand on word of mouth advertising.
File Attachments: Capstone report
Authors: Randall Bishop
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Is there a risk of over dosage and use?
Always avoid overdosing and over use. Prolonged periods of overdosing can result in damaging effects. However, a single overdose is usually harmless.
Is Herbavita an alternative to a veterinarian?
No, the advisors at Herbavita are not veterinarians, do not make diagnoses and do not sell veterinary medicines. Our products are intended to keep healthy animals healthy and to help improve the results on farms.
Can dependency occur after a while?
As our products are purely a feed supplement and not medicines, no signs of dependency will occur.
Can I use Herbavita products in combination with medicine?
Some Herbavita products can be used with regular medicine. However, we advise you to consult your veterinarian in each case.
Do the Herbavita products have to be included in the medicine register?
As the Herbavita products are not medicines, they do not have to be included in the medicine register.
What is the advantage of natural products?
The use of natural products serves mainly to stimulate the natural immunity system and the healing power of the body by restoring the balance. Many herbs share the same properties as pharmaceutical medicines, but do not have the same undesirable adverse side effects, do not disrupt the body's natural balance and are not subject to a withdrawal period.
Herbavita products are not medicines. They are feed supplements based on herbs, organic acids, minerals and vitamins.
Are the products subject to withdrawal periods?
As the Herbavita products do not contain medicine, they can be administered right up to the day of slaughter. No withdrawal periods apply.


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Rudy Fernandez
Rudy Fernandez Published: January 18, 2023
Photo by: Rudy Fernandez / Canva
The tracker market has really exploded over the past few years because we Texans are working harder to keep up with our children, our elderly loved ones, and one another. Because we are a more mobile society and the increase in Alzheimer's disease, there were a total of 151 "Silver Alerts" in 2022 Texas, that's one every two days.
Remember a Silver Alert is just like an Amber Alert but it's about an elderly person who may suffer from Dementia and or Alzheimer's and has gone missing. While a lot of Texans are diagnosed with Alzheimer's and or dementia, here's a rundown of the top ten Alzheimer's states according to the CDC numbers.
Projected Number with Alzheimer's (#'s in thousands)
Rank State 2020 2025
1. California 590 840
2. Florida 590 720
3. New York 410 460
3. Texas 400 490
4. Pennsylvania 280 320
5. Illinois 230 260
6. Ohio 220 250
7. Michigan 190 220
8. New Jersey 190 210
9. North Carolina 180 210
10. Arizona 150 200
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and ALZ.org
While in 2022 Texas DPS issued a record number of Silver Alerts, and as we're heading into 2023, there have been nine total alerts that have been issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (they included Amber, Silver, and missing abducted).
As we head into the second week of 2023, it's already promising to be an active year. One way to solve that is, to keep a closer eye on our children, parents, grandparents, or anyone struggling with Alzheimer's or dementia. To help there are these really cool shoe-sole inserts and no one has to know (as seen in the video above)
Introducing smart soles, an insert that you put inside your shoes. Then pair the shoes to your phone and or internet site where you can keep track of your loved ones at all times (so long as they have their phones with them). However, if you have to keep up with a loved one that might get lost, track their soles.
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LOOK: Things from the year you were born that don't exist anymore
The iconic (and at times silly) toys, technologies, and electronics have been usurped since their grand entrance, either by advances in technology or breakthroughs in common sense. See how many things on this list trigger childhood memories—and which ones were here and gone so fast you missed them entirely.
Source: Find Your Texas Elders by Tracking Their Soles
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Unlike Y2K, the awareness of EMV isn't where it should be. The big merchants and national restaurant chains have been more proactive in upgrading their POS systems, but the Digital Transactions article demonstrates how small merchants are still thinking old school. And unlike Y2K, the outcome is known. Come October, the liability will shift from banks to the merchant, and any transaction that doesn't support EMV chip cards will leave merchants financially responsible for card-present fraud.
Who is mandating the switch to chip cards by October 2015 – and why?
What happens if companies are not compliant by October?
How will this new technology benefit my practice?
Will Chip and PIN prevent data breaches?
Are there additional security measures that practices should be taking to protect credit card information?
The live webinar, What the shift to chip and PIN cards really means for your practice, is open to all merchants and industries. Click here for details.


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RS RepRapPro Ormerod 3D printer could be world's cheapest, and it's self-replicating to boot
Luke Edwards · 2 December 2013
3D printing is the future. But for many it's not now as it's too expensive. RS Components and RepRap have teamed up to create an affordable 3D printer, called Ormerod, that will change that. And they've taken it a step further by making it self-replicating.
The £499 printer is an exciting prospect in itself, but one that can self-replicate is even more tantalising. But before we get too carried away just know you can't buy one and print off an army more - only the plastic parts are self-replicating at this stage.
READ: 3D printing: Everything you need to know and when it'll be affordable
The RepRapPro Ormerod will be delivered in parts to be assembled on arrival. This probably helps sell it cheaper but is also good as when you come to replace parts it should be simpler knowing how it's put together. The only thing we don't get is, how do you print off a part to replace a broken bit if the printer is broken?
The printer will come with free DesignSpark Mechanical 3D modelling software. It sounds like this is aimed at engineers and professionals looking to make models, so the level of depth in the software is great enough for a professional. And with a print accuracy of 0.1mm at an accuracy of 0.0125mm and build speed of 1.8mm per minute it's backed by quality hardware.
The Ormerod itself prints using a Fused Filament Fabrication processes. While this will be one material only initially (PLA or PLA), add-ons will become available that make it possible to print with three different colours (and varied plastics). The design is simple too and should only take two hours to build from scratch.
"The availability of low cost 3D printing technology with the RepRapPro Ormerod, combined with the free and intuitive DesignSpark Mechanical and library of 3D component models from RS, is the dawn of a new era of 3D design and rapid prototyping that will see it move from a niche group of CAD specialists to a much wider spectrum of users," said Mark Cundle, head of technical marketing at RS Components. "It is no overstatement to say these are revolutionary times for engineers, which will massively increase the scope for innovation and faster time-to-market."
A red version of the printer is available in a limited edition of 500 and the standard models, in green, are also on sale from the RS website.
Source: RS Online
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Left to right: Deputy Sheriff David Oppenheim, Administrative Assistant Kay Oppenheim, and Sheriff Tony Choate with Governor's Highway Safety Office Partnership Award which the local Sheriff's Office received last week.
On Thursday, December 12, 3013, the Fentress County Sheriff's Office was presented the Governor's Highway Safety Office Partnership Award at the GHSO's year end conference for the Upper Cumberland region which was held at Fall Creek Falls State Park.
This award is presented to law enforcement agencies in recognition for their efforts in reducing traffic-related crashes and traffic-related fatalities, and this award represents the successful efforts by the Fentress Co. Sheriff's Office and its officers in doing that.
The program grants that are awarded by this agency are the first that GHSO has awarded to the local Sheriff's Office and are used to purchase much-needed equipment to help keep our roads safe.
Since taking office, Sheriff Tony Choate has continually strived to educate the community on the importance of traffic safety on our roads, and expressed his thanks to all our citizens for their cooperation in this effort which resulted in this award.


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Q: Pandoc. Форматирование текста происходит не корректно Есть html документ который находится по ссылке: ссылка
Я хочу сохранить его в docx. Для этого использую Pandoc
Вот команда:

pandoc --wrap=none -f html -t docx 'http://92.63.98.4/olimp/_files_materials/doc_1-1-1-b56d7266a3f143de9a42921019dbc4b6/index.html' -s -o test.docx

В итоге в некоторых таблицах получается что текст идет вертикально:

Как это исправить?

A: поковырялся немного. В общем, проблема не с pandoc'ом. Исправлять надо в самом ворде. Дело в том, что таблица слишком широкая. Когда она у Вас в html, всё отображается корректно. При конвертации в docx pandoc пытается ужать её до ширины страницы, и весь текст съезжает, т.к. ширина столбцов становится слишком маленькой. Можете попробовать скопировать всю таблицу, вставить на большой лист и отредактировать её уже там. Или например, в Word 365 у меня открылось почти как надо, но таблица была просто шире самого листа. Повыравнивайте ячейки по центру, исправьте ширину ячеек, объедините те ячейки, которые разделены из-за ограничений конвертации, и всё должно стать норм. Но автоматом вы вряд ли добьётесь нужного результата.

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Skis have been used for thousands of years for travel, hunting, and warfare. Competitive cross-country skiing began as early as 1843 in Norway, but it wasn't until about 1860 and the invention of birch-root bindings to hold both the heel and toe to the ski that modern alpine skiing became possible. With the spread of tows and lifts in the 1930s, skiing was no longer a sport for only the intrepid and caught on as a holiday pastime for the elite. From the Swiss Alps to Sun Valley, Idaho, tourism agencies, railroads, and resorts advertised their snow and slopes via stylized posters designed to appeal to active tourists. The art showcased dramatic vistas and athletic prowess alongside hand-drawn typography. In-demand poster artists as well as lesser-known designers contributed to the ski poster genre.
Fill your upcoming 2018, with 16 months of Skiing all year round. This beautiful calendar contains 16 months and 3 mini 2017, 2018, and 2019 year calendars.
This calendar takes you to some of the world's best hills and features some amazing shots of great skiers in action. Produced via ènvironmentally friendly processes, using chlorine free FSC-certified paper and vegetable-based inks, this beautifully photographed 16-month 12" x 12" wall calendar includes an additional page featuring smaller grids of the months September, October, November and December 2018. This wall calendar is produced in English format.
Fill your upcoming 2019, with 16 months of Skiing all year round. This beautiful calendar contains 16 months and 3 mini 2018, 2019, and 2020 year calendars.
Fill your upcoming 2019, with 16 months of Skiing all year round. This beautiful mini calendar contains 16 months and 3 mini 2018, 2019, and 2020 year calendars.
This calendar takes you to some of the world s best hills and features some amazing shots of great skiers in action. Produced via environmentally friendly processes, using chlorine free FSC-certified paper and vegetable-based inks, this beautifully photographed 16-month 12" x 12" wall calendar includes an additional page featuring smaller grids of the months September, October, November and December 2016. This wall calendar is produced in English format.
This calendar includes a 6 month (July - December) 2016 planner page, so get yours early!


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Out Now, Interview, Lifestyle
On The Cover: Idris Khan proves hard work is the key to success
By John Ng
In the yet-to-be-proven science of gauging a person's success from their achievements, gratitude tends to get overlooked. Financial freedom, yes; material belongings, certainly; even social association. Gratitude? Often get left out. Yet the thankful and appreciative attitude tells more about someone's personalities than any of the possessions they own.
Idris Khan recites the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson which he says best sum up his personal notion of success: "To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and ensure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate the beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded."
Networking, networking and more networking – Idris, who stumbled into modelling in 2008, ascribes his success to the learned skill. "You develop it from meeting many great models and artistic professionals of other cultures and backgrounds – and also just people in general from all walks of life," he says. It also spurs self-improvement goals, self-confidence and self-esteem, not to mention a more cultivated taste in fashion and style trends. "What's the one most common misconception about fashion model? That we starve ourselves… not all of us do anyway," he says, laughing.
Idris likens fashion to a creative form of self-expression. "If you think about it, you're your own personal brand that tells the world who you are as a human being and the communication starts the moment you step outside the house without opening your mouth," he says in a hortatory tone, and adds, "I don't have a style icon, but I'd to choose one, I would say it is my partner, Sanaa Jeljalane. She's really into fashion and she knows exactly how to style me and what suits me best." Idris categories his style a minimal yet sophisticated and classy, sometimes edgy but nothing too crazy.
When speaking of the Malaysian fashion scene, Idris vehemently asserts that we have a long way to go compared to our neighbouring countries. "Malaysians, in general, aren't enthusiastic when it comes to fashion. We throw on a T-shirt or a polo tee with jeans, khakis or shorts, and a pair of slippers – and we're good to go. We have this, 'I couldn't care less' attitude with the way we dress," he says.
"I believe that we're given a voice to inspire and to make positive impacts in society and unfortunately many of us choose to remain silent even about things that matter to us."
A few years ago, Idris ventured into acting and it was anything but a natural progression for him. "I wouldn't want to do something if I didn't feel passionate about it," he says. "The offers kept coming, and after a while, I thought to myself, 'Let's give it a shot. What's there to lose really?'" And that decision changed his career forever. He immediately fell in love with the art – and passion naturally ensued.
"How difficult was it for you to pick up a whole new set of skills?" I ask. "To be honest, my first acting experience was a complete disaster!" he confesses. "I felt lost on set and nervous as hell in front of the camera. You know that feeling of being forced to give a speech to a large crowd… unprepared? [Laughs] I knew having passion alone wasn't enough. I started watching tons of movies and read a lot of books on acting to improve my skills and knowledge… as time went by, I got better at it." Irrespective of how Idris actually feels about his debut performance, he was offered the lead role in a primetime television series for his second gig which established his reputation as a serious actor.
And with new role comes new responsibility. "I believe that we're given a voice to inspire and to make positive impacts in society and unfortunately many of us choose to remain silent even about things that matter to us," says Idris. "All actors yearn to get the rare opportunity to be part of an amazing and memorable production that let us grow into respectable artists. That was why I made plans to travel to LA to explore how far I could go in June this year. And then the COVID-19 pandemic struck. Let's hope life gets back to normal soon and I'll able to continue on the path to my dream," he continues.
Aside from spending a lot of his time during MCO on deliberate self-reflection as well as working out, he made sure to stay connected with his fans on Instagram. With an average of 20,000 likes and 100 comments on every post, Idris candidly reveals that his one and only secret (well, not anymore now) is to be original when it comes to expressing yourself. "Show your audience who you are in your own creative way that differentiates you from the rest. That is how you get people excited about your next post and the one after that," he says.
TV drama? Movie? More modelling? Idris is working on a new project which he has to keep mum about it, but what he can share is his immediate mission: "The MCO has made me aware of the importance of food sustainability and I've since invested in agriculture… right now, we're in the process of clearing the land, and while we're doing that, I'm also keeping an eye out for other interesting business ideas out there that I can be involved in."
Read the full interview feature with Idris Khan and see his full photoshoot with us in our latest Men's Folio Malaysia September 2020 issue, now out on newsstands, bookstores and online via magzter.com.
Words & Fashion Direction: John Ng; Photography: Chintoo; Styling Assistant: Nawaf Rahman, Syazil Abd Rahim & Amelia Tan ; Hair: Garrie Sim; Grooming: Khir Khalid using Boy de Chanel
On The Cover: 2PM's JUN. K and CHANSUNG are back!
On The Cover: Ludi Lin on Mortal Kombat and Stop Asian Hate
Introducing: Alvin Chong is our cover star for November 2020 Innovation issue
5 questions with Keith Foo, our February 2018 cover star
10 best thriller movies to watch on Netflix
Meet the 8 finalists of Men's Folio Model Search 2020


Getting back to school means getting back to basics. It's time to start thinking about getting summer off of your face for a more glowing, fresh complexion!
We can customize each facial to accommodate your skin care needs. Typically, each facial will include steam, ultrasonic deep pore cleansing, microdermabrasion, a treatment mask and LED light therapy.
Ideally, you want to schedule a medical facial regularly every four to six weeks to keep your skin looking fresh and on point. Our Monarch medical facials will keep your skin will looking radiant — and as an added bonus, your makeup will go on smoother and skin care products will penetrate deeper.
Add our Fall Pumpkin Mask for only $10 to any medical facial. This mask is an exfoliating 5% pumpkin enzyme with papaya and salicylic acid to loosen debris and dead cells in pores. It will loosen blackheads and promote clearer skin.
Do you have facial blemishes, wrinkles, or an uneven skin pigmentation? You should consider a chemical peel!
A chemical peel uses a chemical solution to improve and smooth the texture of facial skin by removing its damaged outer layers. A chemical peel is most commonly performed for cosmetic reasons to even skin tone and texture, and soften fine lines and wrinkles. A chemical peel may also remove pre-cancerous skin growths, soften acne facial scars, and even control acne. Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) and alphahydroxy acids (AHAs) are used in chemical peels to treat these conditions.
The precise formula used in chemical peels may be adjusted to meet each patient's needs.
If you're dealing with broken capillaries, age spots, sun damage, birthmarks, small veins, rosacea, and sun-induced freckles, and other skin imperfections, a BBL treatment may be right for you.
Broad Band Light (BBL) Treatment (also known as photorejuvenation) is a non-invasive therapy that treats a wide range of concerns safely and effectively with no down time.
Micro laser peels — also referred to as laser skin resurfacing treatments — are procedures designed to promote a younger appearance by using a laser to remove damaged skin in a very precise manner. Laser skin resurfacing can improve minor flaws in the facial region, including wrinkles, blotchiness or age spots, and scars from acne or other causes.
SkinPen is a medical grade, state-of-the-art microneedling device designed to reverse years of sun damage, improve the appearance of scars, stretch marks, and hyperpigmentation, and enhance the overall appearance of aging skin.
Don't forget about skin care routines at home!
Along with our Monarch treatments, don't forget about home care. A basic regimen that everyone should be doing both morning and evening is cleansing your skin. Cleansing is essential to help remove dirt, oil, and makeup from your day and leftover product and residue from your evening.
Cleansing also preps your skin for receiving good nourishment from our products. Monarch Skin Rejuvenation Center provides a variety of cleansers for all different skin types. We have foaming, oil, creamy and treatment cleansers. Talk to your aesthetician about the right one for you!
To find out which cosmetic treatment would work best for you and your skin, schedule a consultation with Monarch Skin Rejuvenation Center to meet with a licensed aesthetician who can customize your treatment plan.


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Title: PART I: Dr. Hal Singer on How to Best Regulate Big Tech
Author: Interview by Claire Wang
This article is the first installment in a two-part interview. As American and European governments propose new rules to regulate the growing monopoly power of technology giants, Dr. Hal Singer, Managing Director of Econ One, joins GJIA to discuss the future of Big Tech. In this interview, he discusses the effects of monopolization in the digital space and how the government should go about regulating technology firms.
GJIA: Both the United States and the European Union have been increasingly scrutinizing technology giants. Most recently, the House of Representatives Antitrust Subcommittee accused Amazon, Google, Facebook, and Apple of abusing their monopoly power. What practices are these companies conducting that prompt these concerns?
HS: There are a whole host of practices that are prompting the concerns. Let us focus on what I think is at the core of the complaint; it is two strategies that go hand in hand. One is the appropriation of 'edge' ideas. This is when a platform provider uses its privilege as a platform because it can observe the popularity of, say, new merchandise, if we are talking about Amazon, or for Google, different websites. [A platform] gets to observe that popularity and steal the best ideas on the internet to introduce its own branded clone. So in the Amazon space, that would be when Amazon goes into a private label. They are typically copying a best-selling product by an independent. For Google, the appropriation takes the form of identifying a website, like a local search review, and then copying that and turning it into their own affiliated local search review. That is step one: appropriation.
Step two is discrimination. Discrimination always flows from appropriation. It almost would not make sense for platform providers just to appropriate, because if all they did was just dip their toe into the edge, like if Amazon makes its own private label, then that new device that Amazon created would not get any attention from Amazon's customers. So why do it in the first place? The answer is that not only do [platforms] appropriate, but they then steer searches to their affiliated clone. The fancy word that economists and the Report use for that is self-preferencing. Self-preferencing means in search, rather than allowing the kind of organic results that brings you to the best merchandise or the best places on the web, they are raising their own products in search results in a way that undermines these organic best results and instead allows them to put weight on their own affiliated services.
That to me is the core of the conduct that the House is complaining about. There is a lot more to it than that. To me, if I did pick one type of conduct that the House is challenging, it is that two-part strategy: appropriation and self-preferencing.
As a result of this sort of conduct, to what extent have technology giants been able to erode competition or harm third party vendors?
Well, they have eroded it in the sense that we do not have a level playing field any longer. So if you were once an independent, you started to do well in searches, your product took off, and then Amazon copies it and starts steering the searches to its own clone. You are going to lose, and you might lose so much that you might actually go out of business. In the very short run, if we close our eyes to the long-run effects, it is difficult for the traditional antitrust lens to detect harm.
The Amazon defenders, who I affectionately call Amazombies, like to say, "what is the harm, Hal? Joe is buying it at $5.00 and now he is paying $4.99 for the Amazon clone. Who cares?" There is no price effect. There is no output effect. The way that the harm manifests itself is only in the long term. In the long term, if there aren't enough independents, if these merchants (merchants in the Amazon edges, websites in the edges of Google's platform, etc.) see that there is really no hope in competing and that the landscape is so unlevel, they might decide to throw in the towel in future periods. In fact, there is academic research that suggests this is happening at least on the Amazon portfolio. We know merchants whose space has been invaded tend not to show up in future periods. The problem there from a consumer perspective and from a traditional economic welfare lens is that we know that some of the most important contributions to consumer welfare come in the form of new entry and new product innovation that comes from independents.
Google and Amazon are breaking that innovative cycle that would otherwise happen organically and naturally. That is the harm that we are concerned about. The primary harm is innovation harm. We are worried that in future periods there is going to be less innovation, less investment, and consumers as a result are going to be deprived of some of the best ideas that come about from independents.
The primary harm is innovation harm. We are worried that in future periods there is going to be less innovation, less investment, and consumers as a result are going to be deprived of some of the best ideas that come about from independents.
– Dr. Hal Singer
Much of the arguments made by tech firms and part of the decline in antitrust cases over the past couple of decades is that larger firms are able to generate efficiency, which thereby lowers prices for consumers. In your view, this argument does not necessarily pan out because of the long-term harms?
Correct. I do not think that a plaintiff builds its case on short-term price effects. Suppose that instead, the focus was long-term innovation. Google would come back and say, "that is all fine, but it is very speculative. What we want you to focus on, Your Honor, is this lower price in the instance period."
I think that [tech firms] would actually have to show that the price is being lowered or that there is some kind of short-run benefit to offset the long-term innovation harm. On the Google front, when it comes to self-preferencing and search, there have been studies that have shown that Google is actually degrading the quality of search by injecting its own affiliated, inferior properties at the top of the rank. The way that economists have figured this out (this was a piece co-authored by some Yelp data scientists) is that they found that the click-through rate–which as the name suggests is how often users click through the links after they are served up by Google–falls when Google feeds you its affiliated properties. The click-through rates increase when Google is tricked into reverting back to its organic algorithm. This is a long way of saying that I actually think that there are short-term harms. They are just not price harms. We have a short-term quality degradation. The more important harm is this innovation harm. We will ultimately see a judge engage in that balancing, and it is not going to be easy.
A lot of people like you are also concerned about these sorts of harms, which is why the House subcommittee and the EU commissioner have suggested divesting certain operations from the firm's main line of business to preserve competition. Do you believe breaking up these big tech firms is necessary to preserve competition?
It is not technically necessary because there is a less invasive approach that would get at the same outcome. I know that is probably going to upset all sides when I say that, but let me see if I can do this justice. Would divestiture solve the problem? Yes. If Google is giving preference to its own search properties and Amazon is giving preferences to its own merchandise, and if you forced those platforms to spin off their edge properties so that some other company held it, you would solve the problem.
But, the way that you phrased the question was a trick. As someone who gets deposed for a living, I cannot help picking out what you said: "Is it necessary?" It is not technically necessary to the extent that you can solve it with a non-discrimination regime. Right now, there is a big controversy in policy circles as to whether or not a non-discrimination regime on its own would work. But what I have in mind and what the House-majority Report picked up as their second remedy is the idea that Google and Amazon and these other vertically-integrated platforms would be subjected to a non-discrimination regime.
In layman's terms, a non-discrimination regime means if an independent felt that it had been discriminated against in carriage either by Google or Amazon, it could lodge a discrimination complaint in front of some neutral third-party factfinder like an administrative law judge. That judge could make a determination as to whether or not the carriage or the treatment was in fact motivated for discriminatory reasons. If so, the judge would come up with the proper relief.
To be clear, right now it is legal for these tech companies to discriminate against different vendors, or is this a legal grey area?
That is the million-dollar question, right? The Department of Justice (DOJ) complaint did have a few paragraphs related to self-preferencing in search. If you ask someone at the DOJ, they might tell you that they actually think it is illegal, and that it is in violation of antitrust laws. But since it has been going on for over a decade, I am sure Google is acting as if it is legal until proven otherwise, so they are just going to continue to do it.
This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity and length.
Dr. Hal J. Singer is a managing director at Econ One Research, a senior fellow at the George Washington Institute of Public Policy, and an adjunct professor at Georgetown's McDonough School of Business. He is a co-author of the e-book The Need for Speed: A New Framework for Telecommunications Policy for the 21st Century (Brookings Press 2013) and co-author of the book Broadband in Europe: How Brussels Can Wire the Information Society (Kluwer/Springer Press 2005). Dr. Singer has testified before Congress and has been widely cited by courts and regulatory agencies, including the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Department of Justice. His Twitter handle is @HalSinger.
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A Review of the Drunk Nuns, "A Parting Shot" (EP)
Download your copy of A Parting Shot for free on bandcamp.
One of our favorite local punk and hardcore enthusiast, Nick Gold from Run, Don't Walk Music Blog, covered the new Drunk Nun's A Parting Shot EP with such enthusiasm that we really couldn't have said it better ourselves. So we asked politely, and he let us repost his review on Bishop And Rook. Networking.
After a fun filled week, I am back to share the Drunk Nuns EP, A Parting Shot (released March 14, 2014). This EP features five brand new songs (three studio cuts and two live tracks) that have mixed influences from the likes of Green Day and The Ramones. It may be straightforward but it's still fun and easy to latch onto. The brilliant aspect about the Drunk Nuns is their simplicity, and the fact they don't take themselves too seriously either. The band has displayed a significant amount of improvement musically and vocally since their 2102 LP The Winchester, which makes them catchier than ever.
Track one, "A Parting Shot", is really the most memorable track and a personal favorite. It opens fast and doesn't waste a whole lot of time with an intro. Joe Barron's vocals come through with the immediate line, "I would rather be alone, than hear you bitch and moan," which is a clear reminder of those we distaste. If there is one thing I have appreciated about Joe's writing it's that he takes no prisoners and is honest about his subject matter. Sometimes being honest doesn't come naturally to song writers, but Barron often puts that to the test and succeeds. The second track is actually a cover of Hookerclops' (Boston), "Future Is King", off the 2012 I No Bueno! record. It's a fast and simple punk rock song that clocks in around a minute and a half. The cover is followed by a tune listed as "F-Town" (otherwise known as Fuck Town). If you really want to know the definition of that, I am sure Urban Dictionary is your best friend because this page isn't that kind of page! Anyhow, the song provides a smoother melodic, yet upbeat feel. It's certainly a different taste from the first two tracks, yet fits well. The Drunk Nuns do a hell of a job mixing these sweet punk rock sounds up to make for an interesting and entertaining band.
A Parting Shot finishes with two live tracks. "Let It Go" is dedicated it to "Anybody who is going to party their ass off tonight and tomorrow!" and is followed by a prolonged intro and fast bass lead in. "Let It Go" is simply a three minute jam that gets the crowd fired up. The last track, "POF" (Plenty Of Fish), is about a girl guitarist Andrew met online and the story is left up to the listener to figure out! Easily one of the other catchier tracks on the EP.
Overall, I really enjoy the music that Drunk Nuns have been pumping out left and right. The band takes the music scene by the balls and makes it work for them. They aren't just another cookie cutter punk rock band because they simply do what works for them. Keep an eye on the Drunk Nuns to see where they will be playing next in a basement/bar/hall/etc. near you and download A Parting Shot on Bandcamp for free (with a recommended donation) today.
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Tool For Tuesday: Today is a Gift. That's Why It's Called the Present.
I'm going to do a tahara — a burial ritual — at the cemetery in our village in a few hours. Whenever I get a call to go to the burial house (and it's only once every few months, thank goodness), I'm immediately given a sharp jolt of awareness about being alive.
So, that's why I keep participating in the hevra kadisha, the burial circle. It is very unnerving, humbling, spiritual and powerful. It reminds me again and again to remember that sooner or later, the circle of life closes.
Edith Wharton is credited for saying a good one, "If we'd stop trying to be so happy, we'd have a pretty good time." Sometimes, happiness is beside the point. Sometimes, we can change our lives and find serenity just by being aware, being present in the moment.
Just for today, I want to remember to clear away all obstacles that prevent me from seeing, and truly appreciating, all my blessings.
It's after the burial circle ritual. The woman who died was named 94-year-old Rachel Weitzman. She had beautiful white hair. Her hair, in fact, was the inspiration for the white hair of the character, Sophie Zuckerman, in A Remarkable Kindness. Rachel was from Holland and survived the Holocaust. She embodied the spirit of my message above. She was always so full of appreciation and wonder. I used to see her down at the beach when we went for our early morning swim.
As the other members of the burial circle and I were doing the tahara, dressing Rachel ever so gently in her burial shrouds, we noticed the numbers given to her at Auschwitz, tattooed on her arm. One woman in the burial circle commented that it was a fitting tribute to bury this woman who survived so much on International Women's Day.
I wonder how many Holocaust survivors are left…And how many people still deny that it happened. The witnesses and the proof are dying out and soon there will be nobody left.
May her memory be a blessing to all of us.
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Let's be honest: even if you are an experienced rider, there's nothing mellow about mountain biking. Especially in the mountains.
Most rides typically involve some type of climbing that will push your muscles and your lung capacity. Downhills (even the relatively easier ones) demand your full attention and offer up real consequences for any lapses. Every ride tests you in different ways and you have to be physically, mentally and emotionally prepared for these challenges.
Most people would agree that it is much easier to spectate than participate… Right?
Racing is a part of The Cycle Effect program and "toe-ing the line" can be exciting and terrifying for some. The Edwards and Eagle teams have now had the chance to participate in two Short Track races and three Vail Recreation District Mountain Bike races.


Alex Baldock has decided to leave Liverpool-headquartered online retail giant Shop Direct after more than five years as chief executive.
Baldock joined the eCommerce business behind digital department stores Very.co.uk and Littlewoods.com in September 2012.
He is due to leave next summer to pursue a new challenge.
Baldock said: "I've loved my time at Shop Direct. It's been a pleasure and a privilege to lead this exceptional team through such a rapid and far-reaching transformation.
"It's now time for me to move on to the next challenge, but I will do so with fond memories and full confidence that the business will continue to thrive under new leadership."
News of Baldock's departure comes just days after Shop Direct revealed that it had enjoyed its fifth consecutive year of record sales.
The company grew revenue by 5.6 per cent on a like-for-like basis to £1.93bn for the 12 months to 1st July 2017. Meanwhile, underlying profit before tax increased by 10.2 per cent to £160.4m.
Describing Baldock as a "class act", chairman Aidan Barclay said: "He's been pivotal to the remarkable digital transformation of Shop Direct. He's brought strategic clarity, relentless execution, and inspired his people to get behind him at every step.


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Q: Very slow connection with Airbase-ng I've got a RasberryPi (B+) running Debian Jessie. I'm trying to create my own wireless network which I can scan all the traffic on.
I am using Airbase-ng (1.2 beta3). When I connect my Android phone or Ipad with the created wireless network, the connection is very slow. Speedtests show that my download speed is 0.64 Mbps on the devices. When I run a speedtest on my RaspberryPi (eth0) it sais 44.11 Mbits.
How can my created wlan be so slow?
This is the script I use.
cat >/etc/dhcpd.conf <<EOL
authoritative;
default-lease-time 600;
max-lease-time 7200;
subnet 192.168.1.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 {
        option routers 192.168.1.1;
        option subnet-mask 255.255.255.0;
        option domain-name "MyWifi";
        option domain-name-servers 192.168.1.1;
        range 192.168.1.2 192.168.1.40;
}
EOL

sleep 1

airmon-ng start wlan0

sleep 2

airbase-ng -c 11 -x 500 -e "MyWifi"  mon0

Second window (because airbase needs to keep running)
DEFAULT_GATEWAY=$(ip route list | sed -n -e "s/^default.*[[:space:]]\([[:digit:]]\+\.[[:digit:]]\+\.[[:digit:]]\+\.[[:digit:]]\+\).*/\1/p")

ifconfig at0 192.168.1.1 netmask 255.255.255.0
ifconfig at0 mtu 1400
route add -net 192.168.1.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 gw 192.168.1.1

sleep 1

echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
iptables -t nat -A PREROUTING -p udp -j DNAT --to $DEFAULT_GATEWAY
iptables -P FORWARD ACCEPT
iptables --append FORWARD --in-interface at0 -j ACCEPT
iptables --table nat --append POSTROUTING --out-interface eth0 -j MASQUERADE

sleep 1

dhcpd -cf /etc/dhcpd.conf -pf /var/run/dhcpd.pid at0

sleep 1

/etc/init.d/isc-dhcp-server start

A: I managed to fix this issue using HostAPD instead of AirbaseNG. Adafruit wrote a very useful tutorial on how to setup HostAPD on a RaspberryPi


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Home Life Style Radio France sells at auction its pianos and its old Nagra recorders
Radio France sells at auction its pianos and its old Nagra recorders
If these objects could speak, some tell the hours of the House's mythical Radio: Rachid Taha, Franz Ferdinand or the Dandy Warhols electrifying the studio 105 at the Black Sessions of the show Lenoir , or Stones Desproges exploding laughter of his audience in The Court of Flagrant Delirium of Claude Villiers… the content of The five studios means of Radio France is going to be sold at auction before the renovation of these spaces dedicated to the registration of the issuance in public. The work is planned over four years.
● The indictment against Jean-Marie Le Pen of Pierre Desproges in The Court of Flagrant Delirium
The sale will comprise both instruments of music studios 105, 106, 107, 110 and 111 – pianos, harp, timpani, percussion and hardware digital audio, such as tape recorders, consoles, sound systems, voice recorders, reportage Nagra, analog consoles Studer… "of The items proposed may be of interest to different audiences, says Peggy Dreyer, communications manager at Radio France. There will be a few vintage pieces, more intended for collectors, but most of the lots proposed are quite recent. In good condition, they work perfectly, for a reduced price. They may, therefore, be of interest to small theatres, music schools, and any structure having a small budget."
" READ ALSO – Joey Starr, Damso and Oxmo Puccino immortalised the Maison de la Radio
A sale of "physical" and online
The operation will take place on two supports. A first sale will be held on Saturday, January 19 at studio 105: it will be a part of the equipment for digital audio (14 hours) and a piano studios (14: 30). These are of variable values, the salle Gaveau right in varnished mahogany from 1952 estimated 100 to 200€ until Steinway black lacquered tail of 1977, an estimated 10.000 to 15.000€. The sale catalogues are available on art-richelieu.fr. Another auction is held online, on drouotonline.com Monday 7 to Monday 28 January. It will affect the rest of the material, audio and musical instruments, excluding pianos: harp, bells, timpani…
The public will be able to discover and try out all of the items offered on appointment, on January 14 for technical equipment sold online, and 18 (from 11 hours to 18 hours), and 19 ( 10 a.m. to 12 a.m.) for all the instruments of music, as well as for the material sold on the afternoon of 19 January at the House of the Radio.
As to the money raised, it will not be necessarily directly to the renovation of the studios means. "It will be fed back into the overall budget, in a stratification of diversification of cash flows to accompany the evolution of digital Radio in France," explains Peggy Dreyer.
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U.N. climate boss: at least the weather will be better
...than the freezing mess in Eurasia and America we will describe...
Christiana Figueres, executive secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), made an unusually honest statement for a U.N. climatic crook while vacationing in Cancún, Mexico:
At least the weather will be better.
And Spiegel even managed to leak this sensitive diplomatic cable. ;-) Given the fact that the climate is nothing else than the weather scrutinized over longer timescales, one may also conclude that the climate would be better in a hypothetically warmer world.
Together with her fellow climatic bureaucratic parasites, Figueres is enjoying 28 °C which is, helpfully, equal to 82 °F in the Moon Palace resort above. The Europeans and Americans may compare "her weather" with the weather they are experiencing right now.
Well, without a loss of generality, much of the developed world sees the same thing as the United Kingdom. If you haven't guessed the purpose of the previous sentence, well, it was an introduction to a whining Briton:
They wonder whether their below-minus-twenty-degrees temperatures will break the records or not. See thousands of extra reports about the whining Britons. Another whining Briton complains that [but] the scientists claim that the world is too warm.
Most of Europe is experiencing snowfall and bad weather, too. In central France, a snowstorm led to record electricity use and blackouts. Flights are being canceled in the U.K. and Germany where bad weather is expected to last for five days. The Czech Republic is covered by snow, too: almost a foot was added overnight (also here in Pilsen). Important soccer matches may be canceled in Poland. Sweden braces for record freeze.
We may jump to other continents, too. Snow disrupts lives in China's Inner Mongolia.
The usual combination of snow, dropping temperatures, cold smack, and wind gusts came to Minnesota. It's not too unusual which is why Minnesotans are for Global Warming (M4GW).
Lake Tahoe on the border of California and Nevada reports 15 feet of snow. That's 4.5 meters if you wonder. Sub-freezing temperatures ice down Las Vegas Valley. From Ventura to San Diego counties in California, record cold temperatures were broken. Pecan (some nuts) growers in New Mexico believe that their cold snap will be great for harvest. It's chilly for folks in Phoenix, Arizona who had to take jackets.
Cold weather is on its way to Florida and Michigan, too.
Some people still don't understand the concept of numbers and subtraction. There is a different weather in Cancún and in Scotland - and this difference genuinely influences lives. However, the difference is +28-(-20) = 48 °C so. Nearly fifty degrees Celsius. Why is it so hard for so many people to see that 1-2 degrees that may hypothetically be added could be a "marginal positive" but would be irrelevant from any qualitative viewpoint?
Meanwhile, the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season is ending today. It was the strongest one since 2005 but still vastly weaker than 2005 - and getting the bronze medal. Also, the total damages were about USD 11 billion, more than 10 times lower than in 2005. Remarkably enough, the hurricanes have avoided the U.S. land for the first time. On the other hand, the Pacific has seen an unusually small number of typhoons and hurricanes.
Reuters offers 10 reasons why the Cancún talks will fail. Unfortunately, the key reason that should be there - namely that CAGW is complete nonsense - is not among them.
Luboš Motl v 7:01 PM
Nonoy Oplas Dec 1, 2010, 12:29:00 AM
Climate socialism runs counter to Cancun capitalism and current weather realities, from N. America to Europe to China, http://funwithgovernment.blogspot.com/2010/11/cancun-capitalism-vs-climate-socialism.html
kevin Dec 1, 2010, 1:05:00 AM
my dear luboš, I have to correct you on one point. You do not say "whining briton". This is an inexcusable faux pas. Such an expression is indicative of your eastern european roots and as such can be interpreted as a mitigating factor. Otherwise one would have to ensure your czechoslovakian backside received the jolly good walloping it undoubtedly would deserve. Indeed the correct term, widely accepted and appreciated across the anglo-saxon speaking world is ..whinging pom...
Luboš Motl Dec 1, 2010, 11:21:00 AM
Thanks, Nonoy and Kevin.
Kevin, I am surely no expert in any kind of informal English - but I am still pretty certain that "pom" is not being used for Britons anywhere on the Northern Hemisphere. It's a term in New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa.
The difference between whining and whinging is simply below my resolution. Apologies. You do need a native speaker to get similar things correctly.


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from __future__ import unicode_literals
import datetime as dt
from nose.tools import eq_
from jotonce import api
from jotonce.passphrases.models import Passphrase
from .. import JotOnceTests, TestSettings

class TestPassphrases(JotOnceTests):
    def setUp(self):
        app = api.create_app(settings_override=TestSettings)
        self.client = app.test_client()

    def test_create(self):
        ret = Passphrase.create('whiskey')
        eq_(ret, 1)

    def test_query_all(self):
        Passphrase.create('whiskey')
        ret = Passphrase.query.all()
        eq_(len(ret), 1)

    def test_query_available(self):
        now = dt.datetime.utcnow()
        delta = dt.timedelta(days=1)

        Passphrase.create('whiskey')
        Passphrase.create('vodka')
        Passphrase.create('bourbon')

        ret = Passphrase.query.available()
        eq_(len(ret), 3)

        release_at = now + delta  # release_at set to tomorrow
        Passphrase.update('whiskey', release_at)
        ret = Passphrase.query.available()
        eq_(len(ret), 2)

        release_at = now - delta  # release_at set to yesterday
        Passphrase.update('whiskey', release_at)
        ret = Passphrase.query.available()
        eq_(len(ret), 3)

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


The central bank said "economic activity has been rising at a strong rate" and job gains "have been strong," acknowledging a drop in the unemployment rate, while repeating its outlook for "further gradual" rate increases in its statement Thursday following a two-day meeting in Washington.
Risks to the outlook appear "roughly balanced," the Federal Open Market Committee said, leaving that language unchanged from the prior meeting in late September. Inflation expectations, which have slipped slightly in recent weeks according to some measures, were described as "little changed, on balance," the same as in the last statement.
The unanimous 9-0 decision left the benchmark federal funds rate in a target range of 2 percent to 2.25 percent, following eight quarter-point hikes since late 2015. The interest rate the Fed pays banks on excess reserves — a tool for keeping the effective funds rate within the Fed's target range — was left unchanged at 2.2 percent, as expected.
In one of the only other tweaks to the statement, the FOMC said growth in business fixed investment has "moderated from its rapid pace earlier in the year," compared with the previous assessment that it has "grown strongly." Third-quarter data showed non-residential investment increased at the slowest pace in almost two years.
Meanwhile, household spending "has continued to grow strongly," the Fed said, echoing its previous assessment of consumption, which accounts for about 70 percent of the economy.
With three rate increases so far in 2018, Chairman Jerome Powell and colleagues are feeling their way toward a more normal policy setting after years of extraordinary stimulus.


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PHOTO: Cam Jackson / myGC.com.au
The main reason Queenslanders end up in hospital
June 5, 2017 12:51 pm in Gold Coast by Cam Jackson
A new report has highlighted the main reasons why Queenslanders end up in hospital – and it's different depending on your age.
The report also showed Queensland has the second-highest injury hospitalisation rate in Australia with 2014 people per 100,000 people.
The data shows children up to 14 years are most likely to end up in hospital from falls from playground equipment. There were nearly 1600 cases over the report's five year period from 2011-12 until 2015-16.
The second top cause for hospitalisations of the same age-group of children was falls involving ice-skates, roller-skates, skateboards and scooters (829 cases), with falls from slipping, tripping and stumbling the third highest cause (671 cases).
Meanwhile, young people aged 15-34 years were most likely to end up in hospital through assault (2,680 cases), followed by motorbike non-collision accidents (2,224 cases).
And Queenslanders aged 35+ years were likely to end up in hospital from falls.
Associate Professor Kirsten Vallmuur, who was the lead author of the report, said that "aside from the type and number of trauma cases being experience, the snapshot also shows more than 813,000 bed days were needed to care for the 154,000 [hospitalisation cases noted in the report] in public hospitals state wide since 2011-12, with each patient hospitalised for just over five days on average.
"The reality is the more we know about the trauma cases we're seeing in our hospitals, the sooner we can get these patients home, or even help prevent them from entering the health system in the first place, which reduces costs on the health system and improves the health of Queenslanders."
The State's Minister for Health, Cameron Dick used the report to stress the need for Queenslanders to only visit the Emergency Department for emergencies.
"There were 50,000 more presentations to EDs last year than in the previous year," Mr Dick said.
"Some people are presenting with requests for prescriptions and medical certificates, and with minor ailments like a common cold, sunburn and splinters. I encourage people to call or visit your GP, call 13 HEALTH or call the After Hours Home Doctor Service if it is not urgent."
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Sustainable Food News: Pollan Praises Research on Local Foods' Potential Reach
Posted on June 4, 2015 by FamilyFarmed
by Sustainable Food News, guest contributor
This article was originally published on June 3 by Sustainable Food News and is re-published here with permission. Sustainable Food News, based in Portland, Maine, provides daily coverage of developments important to those with interests in the Good Food movement. For more information or to subscribe, please visit Sustainable Food News' website.
As many as 90 percent of Americans could be fed entirely by food grown or raised within 100 miles of their homes, which would boost local economies and make agriculture more sustainable, according to new research.
New farmland-mapping research by University of California, Merced Professor Elliott Campbell details the possibilities in a study entitled "The Large Potential of Local Croplands to Meet Food Demand in the United States Opens a New Window, which was published in the latest edition of Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment.
"Elliott Campbell's research is making an important contribution to the national conversation on local food systems," said best-selling author and UC Berkeley Professor Michael Pollan. "That conversation has been hobbled by too much wishful thinking and not enough hard data — exactly what Campbell is bringing to the table."
The popularity of "farm to table" has skyrocketed in the past few years as people become more interested in supporting local farmers and getting fresher food from sources they know and trust. Even large chain restaurants are making efforts to source supplies locally, knowing more customers care where their food comes from.
"Farmers markets are popping up in new places, food hubs are ensuring regional distribution, and the 2014 U.S. Farm Bill supports local production — for good reason, too," Campbell said. "There are profound social and environmental benefits to eating locally."
Local food potential has declined over time, which Campbell said was an expected finding, given limited land resources and growing populations and suburbanization.
Campbell's map shows the percentages of people who could eat locally in all areas of the country.
Most areas of the country could feed between 80 percent and 100 percent of their populations with food grown or raised within 50 miles. Campbell used data from a farmland-mapping project funded by the National Science Foundation and information about land productivity from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
With additional support from the University of California Global Food Initiative, he found there is enough land to assure that eating locally doesn't have to be a passing fad.
"These results are very timely with respect to increasing interests by the public in community-supported agriculture, as well as improving efficiencies in the food-energy-water nexus," said Bruce Hamilton, program director for NSF, which supports a spectrum of emerging technologies Opens a New Window.
Campbell and his students looked at the farms within a local radius of every American city, then estimated how many calories those farms could produce. By comparing the potential calorie production to the population of each city, the researchers found the percentage of the population that could be supported entirely by food grown locally.
The researchers found surprising potential in major coastal cities. For example, New York City could feed only 5 percent of its population within 50 miles but as much as 30 percent within 100 miles. The greater Los Angeles area could feed as much as 50 percent within 100 miles.
Diet can also make a difference. For example, local food around San Diego can support 35 percent of the people based on the average U.S. diet, but as much as 51 percent of the population if people switched to plant-based diets.
Campbell's maps suggest careful planning and policies are needed to protect farmland from suburbanization and encourage local farming for the future.
"One important aspect of food sustainability is recycling nutrients, water and energy. For example, if we used compost from cities to fertilize our farms, we would be less reliant on fossil-fuel-based fertilizers," Campbell said. "But cities must be close to farms so we can ship compost economically and environmentally. Our maps provide the foundation for discovering how recycling could work."
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FDA says hand sanitizer brand may be contaminated with cancerous chemicals
The artnaturals brand was added to the FDA's rolling list of potentially dangerous products
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Federal health officials are asking consumers to avoid another brand of hand sanitizers that may be contaminated with cancer-causing chemicals.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Monday that it found "unacceptable levels of benzene, acetaldehyde and acetal contaminants" in certain artnaturals scent-free hand sanitizers. The sanitizers are labeled with "DIST. by artnaturals Gardena, CA 90248," according to the FDA.
The agency said, "The exact risk from using hand sanitizer containing benzene, acetaldehyde, or acetal is unknown. However, benzene is a chemical that can cause certain types of cancer in humans. Likewise, studies show that acetaldehyde may also cause cancer in consumers and could led to "serious illness or death."
Additionally, acetal can cause irritation in the upper respiratory tract, the eyes and the skin.
The FDA said that it made "multiple attempts" to reach out to artnaturals regarding the sanitizers, "including identification of the manufacturer, possible recalls, and the scope of the contamination" but didn't hear back as of Monday.
As a result, the FDA is imploring consumers not to use the artnaturals hand sanitizer products, which have been added to its rolling list of potentially dangerous hand sanitizers.
The agency began the list, which is now comprised of 260 products, in the early days of the pandemic after observing an increasing number of sanitizers testing positive for the harmful and potentially poisonous ingredients.
FDA RECALLS MORE HAND SANITIZERS OVER POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CHEMICALS
However, the agency was specifically noticing a sharp increase in products that tested positive for methanol contamination which is another unacceptable "ingredient for hand sanitizers and must not be used due to its toxic effects."
Any product on the list should be disposed of "immediately," according to the FDA.


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Proposed study would look at whether toll roads make sense in Michigan
Updated Nov 26, 2019; Posted Nov 26, 2019
The toll plaza at the Foley Beach Express bridge in Alabama on Wednesday, June 28, 2017.
By Lauren Gibbons | lgibbon2@mlive.com
Michigan's major roadways currently don't require tolls. And maybe they never will.
But some lawmakers in Michigan are interested in at least exploring the option, backing legislation to task the Michigan Department of Transportation with studying tolling to see if it's possible in some of the state's high-traffic corridors.
Senate Bill 517 would task the department with hiring a consulting firm putting together a tolling feasibility study and strategic implementation plan designed to analyze how much money tolls could bring in on major roadways, incorporating factors like possible traffic diversions, how many people are using the roads and who's using them most.
The bill is sponsored by Republican Sen. John Bizon, R-Battle Creek, and is supported by MDOT. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has also said she's open to a conversation about tolling, particularly when it comes to bridges.
Should Michigan have toll roads? Some senators want study on whether they would work
Michigan drivers currently don't have to pay tolls on the state's busiest highways - but some lawmakers are interested in whether tolling is a feasible option for drumming up new road funding.
Currently, 34 states implement some form of tolling on roads, bridges or tunnels. And Michigan isn't the only state where officials are considering the possibility as infrastructure funding needs grow, said Pat Jones, executive director and CEO of the International Bridge, Tunnel & Turnpike Association, an organization representing tolling owners and operators.
"Almost every state is looking for new revenues to support the maintenance and reconstruction of its highways," he said. "Michigan is definitely not alone in looking at this."
The proposal is currently before the full Senate, and would need to be approved by the Senate, House and governor to become law. Even if it's signed, it would be a while before any results are released - the legislation would give the department 18 months to compile and present the study's findings.
In a March interview with MLive, Whitmer said tolling was worthy of discussion, but wouldn't raise enough money to address all of Michigan's road funding concerns, noting Ohio officials supported raising the state's gas tax even though Ohio toll roads generate millions of dollars each year.
Michigan's peninsula status also poses challenges that states like Ohio don't face, Whitmer said: "Tolls are more complicated for us because we're a destination state."
Whitmer explains why she's proposing 45-cent gas tax hike over other options
As Michigan residents propose solutions such as toll roads or using marijuana tax revenue, Whitmer explains why she sees the 45-cent gas tax hike as the most viable option.
Another big hurdle for toll roads in Michigan? The federal government generally prohibits states from tolling existing lanes of the interstate highway system, although there are some exceptions to that rule. If Michigan were to seriously pursue tolling, potential options include seeking federal approval to add new lanes on existing roads funded by tolls or participating in a federal tolling pilot program.
State Sen. Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte, chairs the Senate Transportation Committee, which reported the legislation to the Senate floor a few weeks ago. He said he isn't interested in wading into the debate on whether or not Michigan should have tolls until more concrete data is available - that's where the proposed study comes in.
"Any time you talk about tolling, it naturally elicits that response that is pretty energized on both sides of the debate on how we should do it," he said. "I'm more focused on whether or not we even can."
Barrett said he hasn't gotten much pushback on the idea of studying the issue, and hopes a more in-depth look of what tolling might look like could better inform road funding policy discussions going forward.
"If we're making decisions relative to governing the state and tackling the problems we have, we need to consider all options available - this is one option we need to explore," he said. "If it is an option, then we can have the debate."
Some opponents of tolling are concerned the study could be the first step towards implementing tolls in Michigan.
Stephanie Kane, spokesperson for the Alliance for Toll-Free Interstates - a group representing organizations and businesses opposed to tolling - said she's concerned a feasibility study could overproject possible revenues and underestimate the impacts traffic diversion could have on local communities if people go out of their way to avoid toll routes.
As Michigan and other states look for avenues to fund their roads, tolls are "the worst tool in the toolbox" because of the cost of building out the infrastructure to collect and maintain them and the negative impacts they can have on local businesses and residents, Kane said.
"Tolls will always most heavily impact the local communities where they're located," she said.
Jones contends that in areas with high traffic volume near major urban areas, tolling has proven an effective user fee that can help free up state funding for other road projects, and is an alternative that gets around increased vehicle efficiency that leads to less gas tax revenue.
"It can be a very powerful and effective tool, but it's a decision for the people of Michigan to make," Jones said.
The idea was originally introduced as part of a menu of policy proposals lawmakers suggest could make a dent in Michigan's road funding needs, estimated by experts to hover around billions of dollars per year.
Earlier this year, Whitmer recommended a 45-cent gas tax hike implemented over time as a means to boost funding for roads, although that idea was soundly rejected by Republicans. The road funding conversation has stalled for now as lawmakers and the administration continue to work through disagreements over the state's budget.
Other road policy ideas recently proposed in the legislature include allowing local governments to levy their own fuel taxes and registration fees, revamping the registration fee system based on how fuel efficient a car is and requiring more reporting for local and state agencies.
Michigan counties could have local fuel taxes, registration fees under House bills
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A dreamy palette of fall pastels and chic metallics makes today's stunning shoot the perfect way to greet the season! Heather Burris Photography and Amanda Blair by Design envisioned a shoot that married delicate colors with luxurious textures, and they succeeded beautifully. The North Carolina woods set the scene for a cozy autumn shoot in copper and peach, with a heavy dose of Anthropologie styling!
The graceful setting at Raleigh's The Parlour Chapel set the mood for this romantic and feminine shoot. The hardwood floors and chandeliers overhead created a sense of timeless elegance that inspired the overall aesthetic of the design. A palette of dusty blue and peach captured the Southern charm of the surroundings, with a rustic farmhouse table and tufted settee dominating the central room. Patterned place settings and metallic flatware added a fun, modern touch to the raw linen runners and garden arrangements from Pine State Flowers. Copper candleholders illuminated the table and the nearby mantel, adding warmth and a hint of metallics to the room. The copper and glass bar cart from Greenhouse Picker Sisters held a perfectly on trend marble and gold wedding cake from Sugar Euphoria that has to be my favorite detail!
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Bairstow still has a future in Test cricket, says England national selector Ed Smith
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England national selector Ed Smith said he had no doubts about Bairstow's potential across all formats.
The keeper-batsman was left out of the squad for the first Test against West Indies.
Jonny Bairstow still has a future in Test cricket, said England national selector Ed Smith after the wicketkeeper-batsman was left out of the squad for the first #raisethebat Test against West Indies.
"No one doubts he (Bairstow) is a very good cricketer across all formats and no doors are closed for him. We are fully aware of what he can do in Test cricket," Smith was quoted as saying by Sky Sports.
"But it is also the case that we are where we were before coronavirus caused a suspension - Jos Buttler is the man in possession and Ben Foakes was the deputy on that tour to Sri Lanka.
"I wouldn't make any presumptions in terms of anything being blocked for Jonny. There is a wide understanding of how good he is at his best.
"He is a very talented player and has played some very fine innings for England across the formats. That is not going to be forgotten.
"Jonny has had an exceptional spell of form in white-ball cricket and there is cricket to be played there, so it seemed the best arrangement for Jonny to move across to the white-ball bubble.
"With Moeen and Jonny, part of the calculation is that they have been very good performers in white-ball cricket."
All-rounder Ben Stokes will become England's 81st Test captain in the match, which will also see the resumption of international cricket which has been on a halt since March due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Earlier this week, it was confirmed that Stokes will replace regular skipper Joe Root, who has returned to Sheffield for the birth of his second child, as captain.
Both England and West Indies players will also be seen wearing a 'Black Lives Matter' logo on the collar of their shirts in order to show solidarity with the 'Black Lives Matter' movement which has been going on ever since the death of George Floyd in US.
England squad: Ben Stokes (c), James Anderson, Jofra Archer, Rory Burns, Dom Bess, Stuart Broad, Jos Buttler(wk), Zak Crawley, Joe Denly, Ollie Pope, Dom Sibley, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes.
Reserves: James Bracey, Sam Curran, Ben Foakes, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Saqib Mahmood, Craig Overton, Ollie Robinson, Olly Stone.
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package it.mapeto2my.java_aop.examples;

import it.mapeto2my.java_aop.factories.models.json.Flow;
import it.mapeto2my.java_aop.factories.models.json.Flowable;

import java.lang.reflect.Method;

public class InterceptorTwo implements Flowable{

	@Override
	public Object intercept(Flow flow,Object target, Method targetMethod) throws Exception{

		Object retVal = null;

		System.out.println("*** InterceptorTwo *** PRE ***");

		retVal = flow.flow(target,targetMethod);

		System.out.println("*** InterceptorTwo *** POST ***");

		return retVal;
	}

}


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A group of MCTV actors and extras were on set doing a crime re-enactment for A Current Affair last week. These ones are always interesting because we get to ask our talent if they would like to play a murderer or a victim. You just have to remember not to ham up the death throws too much.


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Q: Date Picker not getting match_parent I am trying to add a DatePicker to a view but whatever change it doesn't change its width. What I have done is
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
android:background="@color/white"
android:orientation="vertical">

<LinearLayout
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="@dimen/common_view_height"
    android:background="@color/orange"
    android:orientation="horizontal"
    android:paddingEnd="@dimen/common_margin_16"
    android:paddingStart="@dimen/common_margin_16">

    <TextView
        android:layout_width="0dp"
        android:layout_height="match_parent"
        android:layout_weight="1"
        android:fontFamily="@font/worksansmedium"
        android:gravity="center_vertical"
        android:text="@string/date_selection_heading"
        android:textColor="@color/white"
        android:textSize="@dimen/text_size_extra_large" />

    <TextView
        android:id="@+id/txt_date_selection_done"
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="match_parent"
        android:fontFamily="@font/worksansmedium"
        android:gravity="center_vertical"
        android:text="@string/date_selection_done"
        android:textColor="@color/white"
        android:textSize="@dimen/text_size_extra_large" />

</LinearLayout>

<DatePicker
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:headerBackground="@color/orange" />

If it is a TimePicker it will take the entire screen. Why is that happing?