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Stefan Wyszyński (n. 3 august 1901, Zuzela — d. 28 mai 1981, Varșovia) a fost un arhiepiscop de Varșovia și Gniezno, primat al Poloniei și cardinal din 1953, lider spiritual al opoziției din Polonia. Între 1953-1956 a fost arestat de autoritățile Republicii Populare Polone.

A fost beatificat în data de 12 septembrie 2021, cu sărbătoarea pe 28 mai.

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Din 1932 până în 1939 a fost redactor-șef al publicației "Ateneum Kapłańskie". Autor al mai multor lucrări regilioase și politice, precum: Katolicki program walki z komunizmem (1937), Miłość i sprawiedliwość (1940, publicată în 1993).

În anii celui de-al Doilea Război Mondial a fost capelan în cadrul Armatei Krajowa.

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 Nazizm w interpretacji publicystyki Ateneum Kapłańskiego 1933-1939
 Stefan Wyszyński (1901-1981)

Nașteri în 1901
Decese în 1981
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Виникає внаслідок гідравлічного опору течії рідини.

Швидкість фільтрації рідини через гірську породу є прямо пропорційною до коефіцієнта фільтрації і гідравлічного похилу (напірного градієнта).

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Singapore-based Startup, Refash Raises US$ 294K In Seed Funding Round
A startup enterprise based in Singapore, Refash has recently announced that it has raised S$400,000 (approximately US$294K) worth of fundings for its starting seed round. The funding round was led by Singapore's Tri5 Ventures and Malaysia's Tinkbig Ventures.
For those uninitiated, Refash was named after the concept of "refashioning" which means the reinvention of a new type of fashion trend where people can still spot a different outfit daily without burning a hole in their wallet.
The idea was also borne out of the alarming environmental consequences of trending fashion where 41.5 million kilogram of clothings were being disposed by Singaporeans annually.
Hence, Refash hopes to hone and grow the acceptance of Singaporeans in the practice of buying and using second-hand clothings by mediating the process and provide a solution to resell clothing surplus efficiently, easily and quickly.
In other words, Refash aims to help women clear their wardrobe through providing a retail platform for women to buy and sell their clothing items efficiently. The startup also look forward to refashion the concept of "buying" for shoppers, enforcing the idea that they do not have to hold on to the clothes forever.
"The disposing of so much clothing is a real waste, literally. Rather than just throwing away, I believe in the immense potential in the problems we are solving – bursting closets, clothes wastage and rising landfills to dispose these clothes", said Refash CEO and Founder, Aloysius Sng in e27.
Hence, by creating a system which facilitates fashion resell, users who wish to clean out their closets just have to pack their unwanted items and the rest is handled by the Refash team where the team will then sell the items on their platform and outlets.
"People who want to clear their closets of unwanted clothes just need to pack and have them picked up by Refash. We will do the rest," Aloysius Sng adds.
Since its launch in January 2016, the idea has been proven profitable as the six-months old enterprise has already earned a revenue of S$250,000. Selling more than half of the 40,000 "looking-brand new" clothing items which it has processed. Additionally, the startup has also successfully cashed out at least S$150,000 to its sellers.
Reportedly on e27, Refash plans to use the fundings on enhancing its technology, both on the front-end platform as well as their back-end inventory system. It also plans to build on its business networking group of resellers to facilitate quicker movement of the items.
Besides that, Refash with Tinkbig Venture on board. also has the ambition to expand its market to Malaysia by the end of the year.
About Refash:
Refash is a Singaporean-based fashion portal that sells second-hand fashion, helping women get rid of clothes they no longer want to keep. Refash collects clothes from sellers and processes them which includes taking snapshots of the item before listing them on the website for sale.
UniFa Wins Japan Regional Championship And Is Now On Road To Startup World Cup For US$1 Million
Ten Japanese startups go head-to-head in the regional round of Startup World Cup, participating in a series of pitch contest as they fight for the chance to be their national representative in order to participate in the grand finale which will be held in Silicon Valley, San Francisco next year.
In the end, the regional champion turned out to be UniFa, a startup enterprise providing an Internet of Things (IoT) solution for parenting and child development which has won the judges' votes amidst other competition. The panel of well-known judges was from Japan's own technology and startup's system, that is SNS founder Takafumi Horie, ABBA Lab CEO Osamu Ogasahara, and Gumi CE0 Hironao Kunimitsu.
Some of the competition that UniFa has headed up against includes Alpaca, a fintech startup based in Japan and US which leverages on artificial intelligence to create an automated trading platform, and D Free, a medical wearable that detects the user's intestinal tract activity and alerts the user that it's time for them to use the restroom.
UniFa, on the other hand, offers the solution of a small robot called Meebo, an application that is designed to track kindergarteners' physical and mental growth. It functions as a smart thermometer, and a smart bed collecting data from kindergarteners in order to provide parents with a better idea of their child's feelings and experiences. The robot is also said to be able to cut down the unnecessary workload of handling paperwork for kindergarten teachers, which thus would allow them to concentrate on the child's education.
With this, UniFa will be able to bring their company mission, that is to lessen the communication gap between children and their parents to the global platform as UniFa has withheld a place as one of the top 16 startups from 14 countries that will go head-to-head on March 24, 2017, in San Francisco where the next wave of entrepreneurs will be born and the winner takes all.
About Startup World Cup:
Looking for the world's brightest mind across the globe and groundbreaking solutions that will move ecosystems forward, Startup World Cup is an event organized by Fenox Venture Capital that is dedicated to launching and advising the world's next wave of leading entrepreneurs.
For more information, please visit: http://www.startupworldcup.io/
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This is one of our favorite years times of year at electrician Tulsa. Everyone seems to be in higher spirits and spirit of Christmas is in the air. People are happier and more giving and children are excited. We wanted to give you some safety tips to make your holidays Merry and ensure that they are not scary and that we can prevent household accidents and fires.
Tip number one is to keep all decorations 3 feet or more away from any heat Source especially any source with an open flame like a fireplace or candles. Also remember before you go to sleep to put out any fires or blow out any candles that you may have lit during the day. Leaving a fire unattended is a very quick way for things to heat up quickly and get out of hand. Needless to say this would ruin your holiday season if something were to catch on fire.
Tip number two from electrician Tulsa is to make sure your decorations are safe. This means anything that needs to be plugged in make sure that the cords are not under rugs, Furniture, going across windows walkways or sidewalks. You do not want the cord to overheat because it is not ventilated properly which could also Cause damage to your flooring rugs and potentially start a very dangerous fire.
Tip number 3 from electrician Tulsa, Christmas trees. If you have a natural real Christmas tree make sure to water it and keep it saturated with water so it does not dry out. It does not take long for a real Christmas tree to dry out if it is not water daily. There is no better kindling for fire in a dried-up Christmas tree that is next to a heat Source. It can catch on fire very quickly. Also once Christmas is over and you take your Christmas tree down, make sure that you dispose of it quickly. Do not leave it in your home or garage. As mentioned before it dries out quickly and quickly becomes a dangerous fire hazard.
Tip number for, always make sure you turn off your decorations when you are sleeping. This includes lights and other decorations that require electricity. Most deadly fires happen while people are asleep because by the time they wake up sometimes it is too late to get everyone to safety. Do not take unnecessary risks and leave your lights on all night or other decorations. It is better to be safe then kind of unnecessary risk to your family.


Jane Pomfret, Jeanette Hartley, Katia Jardine, Gavin Foster and Ian Lawson at Sunday's trail.
There was an abundance of races for Grange Farm and Dunmow Runners (GFDR) to choose from over the Easter weekend.
The Eggs-travaganza of four trail races, in which runners follow written instructions, started on Friday with a choice of distances, 6.6 or 13.4 miles, from the St Anne's Castle pub in Great Leighs.
The event, organised by Mid-Essex Casuals, attracted 168 runners including 10 from GFDR. Of the 32 runners who chose the longer distance, Ian Lawson was fastest for GFDR finishing in 2hrs 23mins, followed by Kath Birks, Sue Harrington and Gavin Foster in 2hrs 42mins, and Jeanette Hartley and Jane Pomfret in 3hrs 14mins. In the shorter race, John Hardy and Lee Prowse finished in 1hr and Katia and Howard Jardine in 1hr 28mins.
On Saturday, Little Baddow Ridge Runners held a hilly 7.5 mile race. Sunday's event was hosted by GFDR from The Chequers pub in Felsted.
Lawson completed the seven-mile course in 51mins, followed by John Hardy (59mins), Jules and Stuart Adams (1hr), James Hawkes (1hr 3mins), Gavin Foster, Jeanette Hartley and Jane Pomfret (1hrs 12mins) and Katia Jardine (1hr 21mins).
There was a choice of events on Monday: Springfield Striders' six-mile trail from The Roundbush pub in Purleigh; and Essex Hash House Harriers' hash run, where a group of "drinkers with a running problem" followed a route marked with flour.
At Purleigh, Lawson in 54mins was again the fastest for GFDR. Gavin Foster and Hartley finished in 1hr 15mins, followed by Sue Harrington and Pomfret in 1hr 16mins, and Katia and Howard Jardine in 1hr 42mins.
Four GFDR, Hardy, James Hawkes, Paul McKenna and Jason Wintin took part in the hash run. The event started with a tot of whiskey at the Saracen's Head in Great Dunmow, with more drinks being provided en route. Prizes, including a supply of Brut and a mankini, were handed out at the finish.
GFDR will be holding a 7.5-mile trail race from Great Dunmow on June 8, and a five-mile road race from Great Easton on June 15. Details are on the club's website.


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2018 USATT Hall of Fame Inductees
By Sean O'Neill, Hall of Fame President | April 17, 2018, 2:06 a.m. (ET)
USATT Hall of Fame Board of Directors Announces 2018 Inductees and Mark Matthews Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
April 16, 2018 (Portland, OR) - The U.S. Table Tennis Hall of Fame Board of Directors is pleased to announce the names of those outstanding players and contributors to be honored with induction at this year's annual banquet.
Athletes: Aili Elliott, Dhiren Narotam, Norman Bass, Jr. Contributors: Henan Li Ai and Doru Gheorghe. This year's Mark Matthews Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Larry Hodges.
The U.S. Table Tennis Hall of Fame Annual Induction Banquet 2018 will be held Thursday evening, July 5th during this year's U.S. National Championships at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Tickets are available through US Table Tennis Hall of Fame. Please contact Sean O'Neill at olympic88@me.com for tickets.
Aili Elliott (Li Ai) - Athlete
1991 Pan Am Games Team & Women's Doubles Gold Medalist
1990 US Nationals Mixed Doubles & U-22 Women's Singles Silver Medalist
1990 US Olympic Festival Women's Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles Gold Medalist
1990 US Open U2300 Women's Champion
1989 World Team Member
1989 US Open Junior U-18 & U-16 Girls Champion
1989 US Olympic Festival Women's Singles & Mixed Doubles Gold Medalist
1989 American All-star Women's Silver Medalist
1989 Hall of Fame Open Women's Champion & Mixed Doubles Silver Medalist
Dhiren Narotam - Athlete
1992 US World Cup Qualifier Doubles Champion
1992 North American Singles Semi-Finalist
1992 World Doubles Cup Doubles Team
1991 Pan Am Games Team - Silver Medalist
1991 US World Team
1986 – 1993 US Olympic Festivals with multiple Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals
Norman Bass, Jr. - Athlete
2009 Para Panamerican Championships Gold in Teams class 6-7
2007 Para PanAmerican Games Gold in Teams class 6-7
2005 Parapanamerican Table Tennis Championships Gold in Teams class 6-7
2001 1st ParaPanAmerican Championships Gold in Teams class 7-8
2009 Para Panamerican Championships Silver in Singles class 7
2007 Para PanAmerican Games Bronze in Singles class 7
2005 Parapanamerican Table Tennis Championships Bronze in Singles class 7
2003 Parapanamerican Table Tennis Championships Silver in Singles class 7
2003 Parapanamerican Table Tennis Championships Silver in Teams class 6-7
2000 Paralympic Games Bronze in Teams class 6-7
2001 US Open Gold in Teams class 6-10
1999 US Open Gold in Singles class 6-7
1999 US Open Silver in Open singles standing
1998 US Open Silver in Singles class 6-7
Henan Li Ai - Contributor
1965 Chinese Women's Team first time won 26th world championships. World Championships & Women's Doubles - Bronze
1975 Head coach of Chinese women 's team that won 33th World Championships Team. That's the second time Chinese won the title.
USATT National Coach
1983 US Pan Am Team Coach - Women's Team, Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Men's Singles – Gold, Men's Doubles - Bronze
1985 USA Team World's Women's Coach – #28
1987 USA Team World's Women's Coach - #19 (Qualified for first Division)
1987 US Pan Am Women's Team Coach -- Women's Team, Singles, Mixed Doubles – Gold
1988 US Olympic Coach (Insook Bhushan, Diana Gee, Sean O'Neill)
1989 World Championships - #12 (highest finish for Women's Team)
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Resident Training Program in Colorado Springs with USATT Hall of Famers - Insook Bhushan, Sean O'Neill, Diana Gee, Lisa Gee, Jimmy Butler, Eric Owens, Todd Sweeris, Li Ai plus 25 kids from Chui's, Lonnons, Dhiren Narotam, Randy Cohen
Coached at North American Championships, US Open, US Nationals. Personal coach of Sean O'Neill, Insook Bhushan, Diana Gee, Lisa Gee, Jimmy Butler, Todd Sweeris, Dhiren Narotam and daughter Li Ai.
Participated in all USATT National Coaching Programs at USOTC
Doru Gheorghe - Contributor
USA Table Tennis Chief Operating Officer& High-Performance Director- January 1st, 2008- Mach 1st, 2016
USA Table Tennis Executive Director- April 2003- August 2007
USA Women's National and Olympic Team coach- June 1998- March 2016
General Secretary for Romanian Table Tennis Federation, February 1990- September 1997
Coach of Romanian Men's Olympic Team- 1996
Professional table tennis player - 1968- 1989
Member of the Romanian National team - 1969-1983.
USATT Certified National coach and 1st level Romanian coaching diploma (the highest level).
Member of the Junior and Calendar Committees of the International Table Tennis Federation - 2003-2006.
Member of the European Table Tennis Union, Junior Committee -1991-1995.
USA Table Tennis National Women's team Coach
2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 - Olympic Games
1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015 - Pan Am Games
2016- Juror at 2016 Paralympic Games
1999, 2000, 2001 and from 2003 to 2016- World Table Tennis Championships
2009, 2010, 2013 - World Team Cup
2011, 2012- World Cup
Coach of the Year in 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2008
1999 - Pan Am Games - Gold medals in Women's team and Women's Singles
2003 - Pan Am Games - Gold medals in Women's Singles and Women's Doubles
2011 - Pan Am Games - Bronze medals in Women's team and Women's Singles
Olympic Games- 2008- 5th place (USA the best ever) in team Events and quarterfinals in Women's Singles
2015- Pan Am Games- Gold medals in Women's Team and Women's Singles
World Championships- 2003, 2005 and 2007 Quarterfinals in Women's Singles
Numerous medals in North American Championships and International competitions
Larry Hodges - Mark Matthews Lifetime Achievement Award
This year's recipient of the annual Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Larry Hodges. He has done just about everything in the sport, despite starting at the late age of 16 way back in 1976. However, it was as a writer, a coach, and a table tennis entrepreneur that he truly made his name. Rather than a long narrative, a simple bullet point list will suffice to show his credentials. (Previous recipients are on the Hall of Fame Profiles page, at bottom.)
Author of 8 books, about 1600 articles, and (at tabletenniscoaching.com) over 1800 blog entries on table tennis.
Editor of USA Table Tennis Magazine for 12 years, 71 issues.
Editor of nearly 200 table tennis program booklets and newsletters.
USATT Certified National Coach and ITTF Level 2 coach.
Two-time USATT Coach of the Year (Developmental and Science Awards), three-time runner-up for Coach of the Year.
Many-time coach of USA Junior National Teams, coaching them at camps and at tournaments around the world.
Coached over 250 gold medalists at the U.S. Junior Nationals and Junior Olympics.
Ran over 100 five-day training camps. That's 500 days just running table tennis camps, and is in addition to running weekly group sessions for many years.
Manager/Director/Coach, USATT Resident Training Program at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, 1985-1990.
The majority of his 8 books and 1600+ articles on table tennis are coaching related.
Founder, head coach, and daily blogger since 2011 at TableTennisCoaching.com.
Professional coach at Maryland Table Tennis Center since 1992 with about 30,000 coaching hours. He's been late for a session exactly two times.
Promoter, Director, and Official
Pioneered the idea of full-time table tennis training centers by opening the Maryland Table Tennis Center in 1992 (with Cheng Yinghua and Jack Huang), the first successful full-time table tennis center in the country. The model has been copied all over the U.S.
Instigated & created (with Robert Mayer) the USATT League Rating System, now used in clubs all over the U.S., processing more matches than the USATT tournament rating system.
Created the Club Catalyst and Creation Program, which in 1990-1991 increased the number of USATT clubs from 226 to 301, and membership from 5500 to over 7000.
Arranged over 100 TV showings on CNN, Headline News, ESPN, Nightline, and on local stations, and many hundreds of newspaper articles.
Director of over 200 USATT sanctioned tournaments, nearly all of them two days long. That's over 400 days just running tournaments.
USATT certified umpire
Wrote the original draft to cancel the infamous Paddle Point Rule.
Reached #18 in the country, won Open Singles at 18 tournaments, and was National Collegiate Doubles and 2-time Team Champion. Though he normally uses sponge, at the U.S. Open and Nationals he was 2-time Hardbat Singles Champion, 5-time Hardbat Over 40 Champion, and 14-time Hardbat Doubles Champion.
Has played or coached at 42 consecutive North American/U.S. Open Teams (1976 to present), 34 consecutive U.S. Opens, and 34 consecutive U.S. Nationals.
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Member of USATT Board of Directors, 1991-1992, 2015-2018 (current)
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Editor of USATT Magazine, 1991-1995, 1999-2007 (12 years, 71 issues)
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10 years of Global Union: The trials (and triumphs) of bringing the world to Milwaukee
Welcome to February: Here's what you're doing this month
Retro-style arcade games and futuristic cocktails will come together at 'Milk Stand 3000' pop-up
Nick Offerman will return to Riverside Theater in November
Watch "a group of lovable idiots try to make it in Hollywood" at the world premiere of 'Shangri-LA'
Here's the 2016 Lakefront Festival Of Art lineup
10 not-that-interesting facts about Giannis Antetokounmpo
On The Record Episode 81: Milwaukee spirits and cocktail culture
Celebrate the season with Old Milwaukee's "Pass Me A Beer" summer edition
In an era of multi-million dollar CGI-laden and Pitbull-infused beer commercials, Old Milwaukee's no-budget "Hey, Pass Me A Beer" online advertising campaign is a breath of fresh air. The brainchild of Red Letter Media's Jack Packard, his brother Nick Packard, and longtime Milwaukee improviser Tim Higgins features the latter two passing each other cans of Old Milwaukee in a series of inventive, elaborate, and oft-hilarious ways.
Combined, the campy ad campaign has garnered close to three million views on YouTube, was featured on Funny Or Die, and has become a strange point of pride for Milwaukeeans. True to their local roots, Higgins and the Packard Brothers revived the series in celebration of summer in Wisconsin.
The latest installment features the world's premier pilsner passers sharing Old Milwaukee with a T-shirt gun, by skipping cans across an above ground pool, through transporting them in wheel barrows, and shooting them down with a crossbow. Just in time for Independence Day, the video also makes good use of roman candles.
"We wanted to do a Fourth Of July one because I feel like there's not enough fireworks and alcohol mixed together, so that's really important to me," Jack Packard tells Milwaukee Record.
Don't try these tricks at home, viewer. These guys are professionals.
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The UK will jointly investigate with Bulgaria, possible links between the novichok attack on a Russian ex-spy in Salisbury and the poisoning of a Bulgarian businessman in 2015.
Britain's ambassador to Sofia, Emma Hopkins, said she had discussed the attack on arms factory owner Emilian Gebrev with Bulgarian prime minister Boyko Borissov and members of the country's police force.
"We are working in a joint team and a close partnership, and we are going to find out the facts in this case," Ms Hopkins said. "All questions about the national security of the UK and Bulgaria are of paramount importance to us, and we will continue this investigation even after Brexit."
A Russian citizen, Sergei Fedotov, made three trips to Bulgaria in 2015, one of them in April, when Mr Gebrev was poisoned, according to Bulgarian chief prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov.
Mr Gebrev survived but authorities have been unable to say who poisoned him.
Mr Fedotov was suspected of being involved in the Novichok nerve-agent poisoning of Russian ex-spy Sergei and Yulia Skripal in Salisbury, according to the investigative group Bellingcat.
He arrived in Britain two days before the March 2018 attack, the same day as the two suspected attackers, thought to be from Russian military intelligence.
Mr Tsatsarov said prosecutors had "significant" data on Mr Fedotov's trips to Bulgaria.
Mr Tsatsarov said Gebrev had written to him in October saying he had reason to suspect he might have been poisoned by a substance from the same family as novichok, the nerve agent used in Salisbury.
Mr Gebrev had paid for blood and urine tests in Finland that confirmed the presence of organophosphorus compounds, which are used in some pesticides, but the exact one was not identified.
British has charged the two Russian suspects, known as Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov, but Moscow refused to extradite them.


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Student YouTube: A Lens Into Campus Life
Chronicle of Higher Education: "Search any college's name and you're likely to see a student-produced dorm-room tour or move-in day video among the top hits … Videos uploaded by college students offer an authentic lens into student life and campus culture, which are helpful for high schoolers looking to visualize themselves on a specific campus … Keri Nguyen, a Florida high-school senior, even applied to a few colleges she felt were a reach for her academic record because of the YouTube videos she watched."
"Olivia Pongsrida, a junior majoring in sociology at the University of Washington, started her channel in her sophomore year as a creative hobby … Many of these college Youtubers see themselves as unofficial academic ambassadors, well aware of the influence they have on anxious high schoolers applying to college. Pongsrida and May Gao, an influencer from Brown University, have offered to read applicants' college essays. They interact with the online communities they've developed, answering questions and comments on social media."
"At West Virginia, students in a video titled "The Most Honest WVU Campus Tour Ever" entertainingly exaggerate how great the campus is. The University of Oregon featured random students walking around campus in a "Duck Advice for Freshman" video … But what is most appealing to a high-school audience is rarely found in college-produced content — personal detail and a sense of trust between YouTuber and viewer. College influencers offer up their high-school GPAs, test scores, extracurriculars, even the essay that got them into college. This level of transparency is invaluable to viewers, especially those applying to college."
Which College Cities Are Tops?
Pennlive: "A Pennsylvanian city has been named as one of the top college places in the U.S. However, it's not the home of Penn State University, State College. According to a new study conducted and p
Campus Takeovers: Unscripted Virtual Tours
University Business: "High schools students who want to see colleges and universities up close must largely view them through a set of scripted virtual tours. But what if they could get a glimpse of c
The Phoenix Still Rises at Elon
Elon News Network: "The Phoenix, whose identity remains a secret to the Elon community, serves as Elon University's mascot. While The Phoenix wishes it could be in pictures with the community and atte


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Today, RTX Sydney announced that Switch will be playable at the expo in February. Convention organizers were able to work with Nintendo to make that possible.
RTX Sydney 2017 will take place on February 4 and February 5 at the ICC Sydney, Darling Harbour.
Now until the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, we'll be exploring the Hyrulian landscape with new screenshots.
Over on Facebook, Nintendo is sharing brand new screenshots from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild that will "be exploring the Hyrulian landscape". Images will continue to be released up until launch. We have the first one above.
According to a GamesBeat report, Switch will be making use of NVIDIA's Maxwell architecture for its graphics as opposed to the chipmaker's newer Pascal technology. The site writes that Wii U's lack of success prompted Nintendo to move quickly, and avoid waiting on the updated Pascal version of the graphics technology. Had Pascal been pursued, Switch would not be able to launch in March as currently planned. The chip would have required a redesign to fit within Nintendo's "mobile, low-power constraints" as well.
Yesterday, invitations started going out to select My Nintendo members for hands-on Switch events in the United States. We're now hearing about something similar in the UK.
The way Nintendo is handling things in the UK is a bit different. It seems as though the email is going out to everyone as opposed to select My Nintendo members. However, you're not actually guaranteed entry. After receiving the email, you need to click on a button on the email by the end of December 18 to participate in a lottery.
If selected, you'll be able to attend a hands-on Switch event on one of two days. Nintendo is setting up sessions on January 14 and January 15, both during the morning and afternoon.
View the full email below.
Along with today's teaser trailer, we also have some new art from Seasons of Heaven. Find the new images below. The team is hoping to achieve the visuals shown in the video on Switch.
In Seasons of Heaven, players will be able to switch between controlling Yann (the boy) and Ani (the French bulldog) at any time. Each character will possess specific skills. Nature is also an important element of the game, and players will be able to explore Heaven (the name of the game area) using a scalable means of transportation.
We heard last week that the young boy Yann and his dog Ani would be playable. You can switch between these two characters at will, which is important since they both have different skills. Also worth noting is that nature will play an important role. Additionally, you'll be able to explore Heaven (name of the game area) with some form of transportation.
A teaser trailer is now online for Seasons of Heaven, the indie Switch-exclusive announced last week. You can watch it below.
As shown in the video, the full trailer will be released next Monday.
Earlier today, we heard that Nintendo started to send out invitations to select My Nintendo members for a hands-on Switch event. Now we have additional information about the locations and more.
You'll notice that each city has opportunities available for three days. Nintendo says Friday and Saturday are invite-only, while "Sunday is open to the public on a first-come, first served basis and no registration is required." Those who attend can also bring along one guest.
Nintendo has started to send out emails to select My Nintendo members in the United States about an opportunity to try out Switch prior to launch.
The message states that another email from Eventbrite will be coming soon, which will have "full details" about the event and opportunity to register. Tickets will be provided "on a first come, first served basis".
It's unclear what the criteria is to be sent an invitation. Your location likely plays a role, however.
We've included the full email message below.


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Economy, International Relations, News from Africa
ID4Africa annual report highlights major steps forward and continuing challenges
Date: September 6, 2018Author: Smith 0 Comments
Chris Burt
The launch of an Open Source API by the Secure Identity Alliance (SIA) could significantly assist in the harmonization of identity schemes by African identity authorities, in one of numerous impactful developments over the past year in the African identity ecosystem explained in the ID4Africa Movement's annual report for 2018 (PDF).
The volume and intensity of stakeholder engagement is identified as a highlight of the Movement's 4th annual meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, with more than 1500 delegates from 41 African countries and nearly as many from elsewhere around the world, representing 427 public and private sector organizations. Other highlights identified in the report include the success of a range of new initiatives related to the functioning of the movement itself or its engagement with identity stakeholders in Africa and around the world.
ID4Africa developed a new African Delegate Nomination Program this year to increase Pan-African and sectoral accessibility and inclusiveness. The Management Information System (MIS) basically applies a quota policy to the distribution of financial support for delegates to attend the Movement's annual meeting. The process also allowed the organization to more effectively seek support for delegates from development agencies, and the World Bank sponsored the participation of more than 40 delegates in 2018.
The DigiHealth symposium was received enthusiastically, and will be followed up with a second edition in 2019. While significant interest in the topic was anticipated based on the pilot session held in 2017, the DigiHealth sessions attracted more participants than other sessions running in parallel, and made clear that the absence of reliable identification systems for healthcare in Africa is causing numerous problems.
The campaign for International Identity Day was launched at ID4Africa's Annual Meeting to raise global awareness of UN Sustainable Development Goal 16:9 to provide legal identity for all by 2030. More than 1500 signatures were collected for a petition in support of the campaign, which was also endorsed by Nigeria's National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). The campaign is expected to take years, but was recently joined by the European Association for Biometrics (EAB) and the SIA.
The inaugural publication of the Almanac as a resource was met with overwhelming demand, as the 1250 copies which were published were all distributed on the first day of the three-day event, bolstering plans to produce an annual issue. Published in both English and French, with contributions from more than 30 organizations, the Almanac is intended to serve as a year-round resource for delegates and their colleagues.
The report also notes the foundations of the movement have been reinforced with the growth of the ID4Africa Ambassador program. The number of Ambassadors grew from 22 in 2017 to 29 in 2018, representing more than 75 percent of the population of Africa.
"ID4Africa has become a must attend event in the yearly calendar for most African countries," said Mory Camara of Guinea's ANGEIE in post-event feedback. "This initiative goes beyond the usual speeches and photo opportunities to actually fostering communication and real collaboration between and amongst African peers."
The report also reviews 25 of the key insights gained as part of the institutionalized knowledge flow through various channels of engagement. Lessons learned from the event sessions, Ambassadors, and annual survey include the identity application priorities, preferred biometric modalities, and key institutional structure considerations.
Developments since the end of the annual event are also reviewed in the report, including UNICEF Associate Director and Chief of Child Protection Cornelius Williams joining the ID4Africa Board of Advisors, and the ongoing effort to apply biometric identification to infants.
ID4Africa Executive Chairman Dr. Joseph J. Atick endorsed the SIA's Industry Code of Conduct, and ID4Africa joined the SIA as an Advisory Observer in November 2017. Following ID4Africa 2018, the SIA announced an initiative to launch an Open Source API to eliminate vendor lock-in — which has long been identified by ID4Africa participants as one of the main challenges faced by African government identity programs — and reduce costs for government, and the ID4Africa Board of Advisors and General Secretariat have endorsed the initiative as a key enabler and major step towards harmonizing identity schemes across Africa. With Harmonization of Identity Schemes serving as the theme for ID4Africa 2018, this development will surely be regarded closely by identity stakeholders across the continent ahead of ID4Africa 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Govt eyes big-ticket strategic sales in PSUs; plans to cut stake to below 51% in state-run firms
The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) will soon hold inter-ministerial talks and outline the methods and strategies of bringing the government's stake down to 51% in the PSUs.
The government will soon begin discussions with Niti Aayog and Energy and Petroleum Ministries to bring its equity holding down in a few Public Sector Units (PSUs) below 51%.
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Updated Sep 30, 2019, 2:08 PM IST
The government will soon begin discussions with Niti Aayog and Energy and Petroleum Ministries to bring its equity holding down in a few Public Sector Units (PSUs) below 51%. This includes change of rules and modes of diluting the government's stake in the PSUs.
The Centre will pare down its stock holdings to 51% in 2-3 PSUs in the current fiscal. This would also call for amendments to some laws. These companies will then be out of surveillance agencies such as the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).
Furthermore, certain sensitive concerns viz. reservation policy in PSUs may be diluted once the government cedes direct control of its stake in the PSUs, IANS reported.
Also Read: Govt plans to raise disinvestment target by Rs 52,000 crore to Rs 1.57 lakh crore
This development comes in the wake of government's decision to look for other avenues such as disinvestment after the finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's recent announcement to cut the corporate tax rate for domestic firms and new domestic manufacturing companies.
The corporate tax cut alone will have a tax implication of Rs 1.45 lakh crore on the Centre. In addition, the government's decision to withdraw super-rich tax on long and short term capital gains from both foreign and portfolio investors will hurt its revenue collection by about Rs 1,400 crore.
Also Read: PSU returns fell 50% in the past decade; 44 new entities created
With this, the government has come under tremendous pressure to meet its fiscal deficit target for 2019-20 due to a falling revenue collection and a series of measures taken in the last month to reinvigorate the sagging economy.
The report further said that the government will also realign its holdings in the PSUs to allow greater availability of its shares and strengthen the market's depth.
"In some non-strategic companies we can go below 51 per cent irrespective of whether the government directly or indirectly holds a majority stake," an official told the news agency.
Sitharaman in her budget speech had said that the strategic disinvestment of certain PSUs would continue to be the government's focus and it will offer more of them for strategic participation by the private sector.
Also Read: Air India, Pawan Hans, BEML on Centre's list of 23 PSUs for disinvestment for Rs 1.05 lakh crore in FY20


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This service is designed for companies who either do not have the operational resource, or sufficient tools to deal effectively with Application performance issues affecting their business. Often when problems occur too much time is spent by IT departments deciding on which department to blame. In this scenario sometimes focus is moved away from investigating what is causing an issue, and instead migrates to a mind set of "it's not me". AppResolve offers and independent view, using industry leading technologies to provide your business with the information it needs to get performance back on track.
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Following the delivery of the AppResolve service, a complete Service Engagement Report is provided to the client detailing our findings and also including any recommendations to avoid similar future problems.


We all have extremely well heard of the well-liked saying, Cleanliness is next to Godliness". If there is a robust urine smell, you have to assume their realtor noticed it even if they had been acclimated to it and had them clean the carpets so there would be a opportunity of selling it. The reality there is nonetheless strong odor indicates it has saturated walls, run down behind baseboards, saturated carpet and mat and subfloor, and so forth.
While there are several goods out there on the industry for cleaning upholstery, it is greatest to leave this sort of cleaning up to the pros. Bissell features forward and reverse cleaning with drying efficiency in the Significant Green Machine. Before arranging or placing the pillows and cushions back in spot, let the sofa and all of its element to dry. You can also dry clean carpets by employing dry chemical compounds or cleaning solvents.
Lots of carpet owners make the silly error of not testing out new cleaning goods ahead of they use it on their carpets, only to recognize later on that it is not compatible and causes damage. Permit the powder to sit on the carpet for as long as you're in a position, irrespective of whether its for many hours in the afternoon or overnight. It is often advisable that you try out new carpet cleaning solutions on a tiny, unnoticeable element of the carpet initially to see if it is okay to use. Stick to them if you have a twitter account and find out much more about carpet cleaning than you could ever imagine. The powder consists largely of detergent, a dissolving solvent, and an absorbent. Steam Cleaning is the only strategy attempted and accurate more than the years that is backed by every single carpet manufacturer in America to preserve your warranty!
Nevertheless, there are a lot of other tasks that you could not do really generally but that are essential to obtaining a really clean property that is as free of charge from dirt and germs as it possibly can be. Deep cleaning your household is not necessarily one thing that you do all the time, but it is one thing that you should do at least a couple of occasions a year so you preserve your household healthy for you and your loved ones.
Some steam cleaners are great and some just soak up your carpets to make it appear new only for a couple weeks just before the dirt comes back up. There's less of a possibility of that taking place with chem-dry cleaning or dry foam extraction.


by Ed Rocha Author · Randy Clark Author of introduction, etc.
When Ed Rocha started in healing ministry, he encountered a sad reality: not everyone he prayed for was healed, and not everyone who gets healed stays healed. Why? Armed with faith in the finished work of Christ, Rocha sought biblical answers. Now he shares practical, spiritual tools to help you move in God's power and see more lasting results when you pray.


You're dealing with a complex system of care. Biosimilars and new classes of therapy are constantly forcing you to adapt. The only way to achieve consistent growth is by continually examining, tweaking, and improving the way you engage customers.
But how do you ensure that you're engaging the right stakeholders — and that your efforts are focused in the areas most likely to drive growth?
Results like these explain why when Apple needed a new selling model, and a better way to engage customers, they called Quantum.


Up to the mid-nineties the good old coil spring was all the go but the bright boys got the idea of air bag suspension for the Range Rover. The early attempts were a disaster as regards to ride, handling, steering shake etc. and most of these vehicle have been converted back to coils to get away from the inherent problems – the one plus was that when everything was new and working properly, one could raise and lower the vehicle height at will – very good thing – but this frill soon became a nightmare when the suspension wouldn't pump up due to any amount of mechanical or electrical problems and you had to thump your way home on the bump stops.
The main problems with the air suspension were compressor failure, valve unit malfunction and the airlines and bags failing. We won't dwell on this malady and will stick to reference of the original coil suspension.
There are two common spring styles in the Rovers. Progressive and Linear. The Progressive, as the name suggests, gives a softer ride for the first inch or so of travel and then hardens up. Good for the softer ride but not so good for handling and body roll. The Linear coil is wound evenly and gives a firmer initial ride and less body roll. Dependent on the requirements of the vehicle which way you go. – But if you intend to load the vehicle or tow something heavy, then Linear is the way to go.
The length and strength of the coils is "use" dictated. In my particular Rangie, I have a 50mm lift, rear Linear coils with an increase in wire size of 2mm. Because my truck is used basically for towing and is always heavily loaded, I also use poly air bags in the rear springs and raise and lower the air pressure to compensate for times of maximum load etc. For the average Range Rover and normal loading the most common is 30-40mm lift and 1mm increase in spring coil diameter in a Linear spring for both front and rear.
If you are looking for increased wheel travel (i.e. Off road) then you enter a different ball game of longer shocks – modified spring bases – longer brake hoses and sway bars etc.
Getting onto the shock absorbers. Being a heavy vehicle the shocks need to be good and well anchored. There are many and varied and each breed and type have their own area of excellence. You can have adjustable shocks to vary damping for different terrain and loads. Strong shocks to make the truck handle at speed, long travel for off road or the run of the mill "Toorak Tractor" basic unit to give a reasonable ride and handling.
In my case I have gone for a fairly stiff standard length shock in the front and twin high capacity standard strength lengthened in the rear to help with the rigor of heaving loads and towing. Using a stiff single shock in the rear is ok but when push comes to shove and the shock is working hard it will fade and or, chop out bushes. Using two lighter shocks halves the workload of a single and consequently less fade and problems. Duals on the rear is a simple job that entails lengthening the lower bases and fit another original upper mount to the chassis.
The standard shocker bushes don't last long under rough conditions and it's better to use a bigger diameter bush and heavier backing washers to take the load. A good idea is to cover the leading edge of the rear shocks with 3/16 to ¼ Rubber insertion to protect the external case and bush area from damage by rocks.
Better diff bump stops or rebounds are in order. I use Toyota 4Runner units to give me a more progressive and controlled rebound under full depression.
Another Rangie thing is the BOGE ride leveller in the rear 'A' frame. The Leveller is supposed to level the truck when a load is put in the back and thus still retain a good ride when unloaded. Unfortunately the Boges don't work for very long and then all they do is rattle. Mostly we remove the units and compensate with spring rates. The Discovery models did away with this unit from the word go and now some models have an improved version of the old air bag system to raise the vehicle – we have converted quite a few of the later Rover vehicles back to coils and the owners are very happy with the conversions.
That will do for now and we'll have more on suspension and steering mods next time.
Dennis R Trigg. O.A.M. J.P. MIAME.


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Did you see this hilarious British commercial? Click here to see it now.
When Richard's comment received 80,000 likes, Bodyform responded with this comical and frank Facebook response…and it's sparking a lot of global buzz.
According to marketer Tim Leberecht, companies are losing control of their customers and employees. "Your brand is what other people say about you when you're not in the room," is the old saying. But now, company owners can virtually know in real time what's being said about them and their products. Companies increasingly are finding they need to evolve, strive for new approaches, become more humble and vulnerable, and they are challenged to portray themselves as more human.
What impact does this have on your commercial acting career?
While advertising's goal is often to remain ahead of the curve, it's now struggling to keep pace with today's break-neck technological acceleration. There are so many more nontraditional, and nongeneric avenues for businesses to market themselves these days that creativity, imagination, and adaptability are being called upon–with a diminished emphasis on traditional advertising. Companies endeavoring to catch customers' attention are relying on you to help them stand out. Whatever you do, embrace your own uniqueness and put yourself out there! Do not hold back. When you walk into any commercial casting audition room, carry yourself convinced you are an asset to that company…because you are! They need your humanness–warts and all. Do not put false requirements on yourself to mirror commercial actors you've seen in the past. If you're determined to stand out in this new economy, breaking the mold is so often rewarded.
An unprecedented level of openness is required of today's companies, and with it, an increasing emphasis on virtue. Humbled by customer remarks on the Internet, companies need you now more than ever to help them express their company's values. So zero in on your personal integrity. If you embody a specific value, you could win the spot. If you live your life in accordance with your own personal virtues it is revealed in your movements, manner of speech, and in your very appearance. While this is by no means a new concept, it is an increasing need for modern companies. If an establishment is striving to appear more honest, for example, they will hone in on your honest face and genuine manner of speech. Think of yourself as the middleman: The company wants to emphasize shared values with the audience, and you are the personification of those values.
Keep in mind, you never know what could land you in the spotlight. It might be something other than your acting skills that gets you noticed and opens the door to a bright future in the industry. Take Richard for instance. Doubt he saw this one coming! When and if he comes forward, he'll be greeted by a wide audience–a marketing bonanza! Living creatively is key; challenge yourself to think outside the box on a daily basis.
While many of the old styles of advertising are seeming out of touch and irrelevant, you can assess your personal strengths in the current market. Companies are in desperate need for your knack, your personality, your passion to expose vulnerability and virtue, your charisma and your yutzba to represent their products. Your contributions are a big deal; your talent is valuable. Own whatever it is that makes you unique and dare to put yourself out there unabashedly and proudly…an asset to any business.


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GIA's annual Jewelry Career Fair and Open House is Oct. 13 in Carlsbad
Recruiters, career coaching, new museum exhibit and much more
(CARLSBAD, Calif.) – GIA's (Gemological Institute of America) annual Jewelry Career Fair and Open House will take place Oct. 13 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Institute's world headquarters in Carlsbad, CA. This free event connects aspiring gem and jewelry professionals with nearly 40 recruiters, ranging from global brands to local companies – including Tiffany & Co., Stuller, JTV, Leo Hamel and GIA – looking to hire for a variety of positions. Job seekers will have the opportunity for face-to-face career coaching and will hear from prominent industry leaders at the must-see panel presentations.
Visit https://www.gia.edu/career-fair for more information. GIA's Jewelry Career Fair and Open House is the one time of the year when the public can visit without a prior appointment.
All are welcome to attend the two inspiring panel presentations featuring notable gem and jewelry industry leaders:
"Job Success in Today's Market"
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Moderated by Susan M. Jacques, president and CEO of GIA. Panelists Ashwin Bhindi, manager of Bhindi Jewelers; Douglas K. Hucker, CEO of AGTA; Jennifer Susan Pusenkoff, designer/president/CEO of Jennifer Pusenkoff Design Inc.; and Jordan Tabach-Bank, CEO and owner of The Loan Companies will share their stories and discuss what it takes to succeed in today's gem and jewelry market.
"Creative Careers"
10:30 a.m. – Noon:
Moderated by Victoria Gomelsky, editor-in-chief of JCK magazine & JCKonline.com. This always lively discussion of out-of-the-box careers will feature Arun Bohra, designer & CEO of Arunashi; Maryanna Nagle, valuation manager at The RealReal; Lindsay Jane, jewelry designer/owner of Lindsay Jane Designs; Katey Brunini, owner and designer of K. Brunini Jewels; Anil Maloo, president of Baggins Inc.; and Shelly Sergent, curator at Somewhere In The Rainbow Collection.
GIA's Jewelry Career Fair will be held in conjunction with the opening of GIA's newest museum exhibit, "Centuries of Opulence: Jewels of India." Guests will be among the first to experience a breathtaking display of 50 lavish historical jewelry pieces and objects from 17th to 20th century India. Additional gem and jewelry exhibits will be on view throughout the Institute. Visit https://www.gia.edu/gia-museum for a list of more exhibits.
Open house guests are invited to visit the Richard T. Liddicoat Gemological Library and Information Center, the world's largest for gems and jewelry, which houses the Cartier Rare Book Repository. There will also be classroom demonstrations of the many education courses offered on campus.
GIA's Jewelry Career Fair and Open House will take place from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 13 at the Institute's Robert Mouawad Campus in Carlsbad (5345 Armada Drive). Industry recruiters will be available from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Anyone interested in attending is urged to register prior to the event at https://www.gia.edu/career-fair-registration-form.
GIA hosted its first Jewelry Career Fair in 1991 in Santa Monica, CA. Since then, the event has grown, connecting hundreds of gem and jewelry companies with thousands of prospective employees at more than 60 events in India, Las Vegas, New York and the GIA World Headquarters in Carlsbad.
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The hepatitis B vaccine or HBV is used to protect your child from the hepatitis B virus. This virus is considered very harmful and can damage liver and cause even death. It is highly infected virus. It is essential to give this vaccine to your child to protect him/her from infection of this virus from any close contact of person who infected from hepatitis B.
After giving hepatitis B vaccine, your child may feel like fever. You can consult your doctor if it persist for a long time or found any other reaction after vaccination.
A DTP or DTaP vaccine is used to protect child from three diseases known as diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough).
It can cause due to bacterial infection. It affects in throat that makes unable to breathe, swallow and cause suffocation. Child affected from Diphtheria need to treat immediately otherwise due to toxin produced by infected bacteria affects organs or tissue in the body and sometimes cause paralysis or affects heart.
Tetanus also known as lockjaw is a bacterial infection. It causes major and painful muscle spasms, seizures, and paralysis. It is not infectious. It affects through any break in the skin and enters in the skin. It is essential to take Tetanus vaccine for any major wound or injuries. You need to make it clean and take proper treatment immediately for any major injuries or wound.
It can cause due to bacterial infection. Pertussis also known as whooping cough is infectious. DTP vaccine prevent from such childhood disease. Due to whooping cough, it is unable for child to eat, drink or even breathe. If not treated earlier, it can cause pneumonia, seizures or damage in brain.
HiB (Haemophilus Influenzae Type B) is used to protect your child from a severe infection cause by bacteria. This virus affects children under age of five years. It causes throat infection and make hard to swallow or take breath. It can cause pneumonia, and a disease called bacterial meningitis. Haemophilus influenzae can cause serious joint, skin infections and other less common infections.
Polio (IPV) vaccine is used to protect from polio – poliomyelitis, which is a very contagious disease. It causes due to virus which attacks the nervous system.
Pneumococcal Vaccine is used to protect child from pneumococcal infections. It affects children under age of 5 years. Due to bacterial infection it spread from close contact or from cough. It can also cause disease such as meningitis and pneumonia with the effect of infection. Shaking fever, chest pain, coughing and weaknesses are some symptoms of pneumococcal pneumonia.
MMR vaccine is used to protect child against measles, mumps, and rubella viruses.
World over Measles can affect child at least once. It is infectious virus. Some common symptoms are fever, rashes, cough and many times cause irritation in eyes.
It causes due to viral infection. Mumps cause fever, headache or swelling glands under the jaw. It can also cause deafness, meningitis, swelling of ovaries or the testicles.
Rubella is also known as German measles. It causes pink or reddish rashes starts on the face and affects for three days. If woman affected with rubella during pregnancy it may harmful for baby and can cause birth defect or miscarriage.
Hepatitis A vaccine is used to protect your child from hepatitis A virus. Hepatitis A virus is transmitted through unhygienic food and water. It causes a liver disease.
Some symptoms of Hepatitis A are fever, vomiting, dark urine, abdominal pain. Hepatitis A virus is less harmful than Hepatitis B.


Dr Pierre Delvenne holds a PhD in Political and Social Sciences of the University of Liège. He is currently Research Associate of the Fund for Scientific Research and Lecturer at the University of Liège (Department of Political Science), where he coordinates the research unit in science, technology and society at the SPIRAL research center. His current project is about the co-production of new technologies and politico-economic orders, with a focus on biotechnologies and 3D printing technologies.
Pierre has published extensively in his areas of expertise: Technology Assessment, bioeconomy in Europe and Latin America, regulation and development of biotechnologies and, more broadly, science and technology in society. Previously he was a visiting Research Fellow in Harvard University (USA), Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (Brazil), Universidad de Quilmes (Argentina) and University of Westminster (United Kingdom). Pierre is also a founding member of the Belgian Network for Science and Technology in Society Studies (BSTS).


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Elwood Davis can refer to:
F. Elwood Davis (1915–2012), American lawyer, civic leader and philanthropist
J. Elwood Davis (active 1915–1920), American football player and coach


Nicola Horlick's new peer-to-business lending platform is about to go live.
The structure of Money&Co is not dissimilar to that of Funding Circle. The platform will provide growing businesses with affordable loans, whilst offering attractive returns to investors. The platform will seek to distinguish itself through the rapidity of its fundraising process. Auctions on Money&Co will begin roughly 72 hours after the initial application is made, and will last for a maximum of two weeks.
"Crowdfunding is growing very quickly and Money&Co. provides a great opportunity to offer both businesses and investors something they aren't getting right now: accessible finance at attractive interest rates.
"Access to finance continues to stifle growth. Small and medium-sized businesses, in particular, struggle to get their hands on much-needed funding.
Every business listed on the platform will have an individual credit rating assigned to it by a dedicated team of experts. Lenders can lean on a number of search criteria whilst tracking down the right business to invest in – including location, sector, risk assessment and credit rating.
Horlick is one of Britain's best-known City investors – boasting over 30 years of experience within financial services and having held senior positions at a number of high profile fund managers. We'll see whether she can steer Money&Co to prominence within the already crowded p2p space.


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What Is Microsoft Silverlight? [Geeks Weigh In]
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Microsoft is a big frickin company. Although born from the Windows operating system and the success of software such as Microsoft Office Use Microsoft Office for Free with Microsoft Web Apps Use Microsoft Office for Free with Microsoft Web Apps Read More , the giant now has its hands in everything from cell phones to game consoles to in-car infotainment systems. Microsoft's execution of its various goals also varies greatly – Internet Explorer has been bleeding users for years, but the Xbox 360 has become a popular and successful device.
Given the array of Microsoft products and services available, it can become difficult to remember any single service very well. You may have heard recently about Microsoft Silverlight – indeed, its likely because some Microsoft websites and software don't work correctly without it. What is Microsoft Silverlight, and how does it matter to you?
You may have heard of Microsoft Silverlight as early as 2007. This is when the first version of Silverlight was released. This early version is likely best described as "online presentation software". Silverlight started as a web application framework that provided a method of building interactivity into online content. Input could be taken from a user's computer, and appropriate results would happen with in the application. Video, in the form WMA, WMD 7-9 and VC-1 was support, as was MP3 audio.
Is this sounding familiar? It should, because Silverlight from the very beginning had goals similar to Flash. You view Flash How To Download and Play Flash Games Offline How To Download and Play Flash Games Offline Read More content constantly, often times even when you're not aware of it, but Flash has always been criticized as inefficient and somewhat buggy. Silverlight offers an alternative.
Silverlight Today
Updates to Silverlight have been provided regularly since the original release of Silverlight in 2007. Each new release of introduced some fairly substantial new features.
Silverlight 2 was perhaps most famous for introducing Deep Zoom, a feature that made it possible to display a series of high-resolution photographs as thumbnails, yet also display extremely high-resolution detailed photos if the user zooms in. There are many good examples of this online, one of which is the Hard Rock Memorabilia website.
AAC audio support an H.264 video support was added in Silverlight 3, as well as support for 1080p streaming and other media features. This bolstered Silverlight's already reasonable capability as a media player, making it a good alternative to Flash for streaming video.
The most recent version is Silverlight 4, which was released in April 2010. This version's most important update was problem the addition of Google Chrome support. It was also made possible to include webcam and microphone input in Silverlight apps.
These are, obviously, not all of the updates made to Silverlight over the years. If you're an actual developer, and not an end user, the additions to the framework over the last three years have made big changes to what you can achieve. For users, however, the basic result is this – Silverlight is a lot like Flash, but is often quicker and has features (like the Deep Zoom Support) that are difficult or impossible for Flash to replicate.
However, Silverlight is a relatively new and not entirely understood player on the scene. The situation of Microsoft's Silverlight is actually rather ironic for the company – in this case, they appear to have a competitive and arguably superior solution, but are being held back by the fact that a competitor (Adobe's Flash) already has an entire ecosystem of applications and experienced developers surrounding it.
Perhaps the best way to see what Silverlight has to offer, however, is to simply use it. Microsoft's website offers a showcase the highlights a number of websites, gadgets and tools that make use of this framework. Some are pretty damn cool. Others aren't.
If there is one thing that Microsoft can offer its projects, it is access to a very large user base. Anyone Windows XP, Vista or 7 can use Silverlight with Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari. Silverlight also works in Safari on Intel-based Apple computers. Windows based smartphones support Silverlight as well.
All current Windows mobile smartphones and Windows operating systems should already have Silverlight installed. If that's not the case, however, grabbing it is easy. Installation should take less than a minute.
Now that I've explained the basics of Silverlight, it is time for the geeks to weigh in. I think there is a lot of promise here, but the fact remains that Flash is the 800-pound gorilla. It remains in the middle of the ring, ready to take on all challengers. What do you think? Is Silverlight a reasonable alternative to Flash? Or, just as importantly, will both Silverlight and Flash succumb to HTML5?
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Although I think Silverlight offers a really good choice/alternative to Flash, the fact is it just isn't inclusive. In these days of open standards, new technologies should be developed that work across different platforms, and Silverlight just doesn't do that.
So, as good as Silverlight is, I personally think new technologies should include every and all users and not exclude users because of their personal choice of platform.
Microsoft are very good at being anti-competitive - fact!
And this is just another example.
I have seen a bunch of useful desktop/web apps built on Silverlight.Some of them were reviewed on MakeUseOf as well.
eMcE
Silverlight? No way!
This s**t isn't Linux compatible.
Silverlight? No way!This s**t isn't Linux compatible.:/
The myth is that Silverlight needs to be a flashy ad or part of a media website to be successful, because that's where everyone sees Flash ... not true. Who knows where it will be in the future, but it is very successful now - especially for line of business applications. There are plenty of Fortune 500 companies using it for everything from medical imaging to financial stock tickers. It's in very high demand and because of how much software has already been written with it, likely to be around for a long, long time.
"Microsoft is a big frickin company. Although born from the Windows operating system..."
Born from the DOS operating system originaly produced for the IBM PC.
Silverlight? Damn I even forgot that existed! Which websites use it? I've never encountered one!
I have seen a bunch of useful desktop/web apps built on Silverlight.Some of them were reviewed on MakeUseOf as well. See //www.makeuseof.com/tags/silverlight/
Why don't they bake an OS around Silverlight?
Seems to me they could create a pretty bad ass UI where it's like Expose on crack. "Zoom" into multiple "Desktop Areas" that are just categories......
I'll stop before I say too much.
Gotta go before I say too much.
I'm in the same boat as Qpease- Netflix w/ Silverlight is, I'm sad to say, probably the best streaming player available, and I desperately miss my Netflix since switching to Linux. Otherwise, I'm pretty neutral on Silverlight in general.
Sorry for the redundancy at the bottom there. Damn phone browser!
fanbaby
Read what S Ballmer said about Silverlight just a few days ago. Basically it's: HTML5 is the future for x-platform development.
Laxman1790
as said before since flash is that 800 pound gorilla the likelihood that silverlight will take over is very unlikely. If it made a comeback that will both be overrun by HTML 5 eventually
Qpease
I just wish Netflix would give it up. I can't watch Netflix Streaming on Linux and I hate that. I signed a petition and I don't think it will do any good since 90% of users have Windows and have no intent on using any other system.
The guy running Netflix is on the board of directors for Microsoft. They'll give it up soon, though. Microsoft recently put an expiration date of sorts on Silverlight.
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I don't think that's fair...the Kin was a total flop, but Silverlight is at least useful even if it is unlikely to succeed.
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Washington, DC…In February, the National Archives presents two special programs inspired by the electrifying new exhibition, Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World, which opens February 10, 2012, in the Lawrence F. O'Brien Gallery of the National Archives Building in Washington, DC, and runs through May 6, 2012. These programs are free and open to the public, and will be held at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC. Attendees should use the Special Events entrance on the corner of Constitution Avenue and 7th Street.
Meet Benjamin Franklin and Franklin's Glass Armonica
Friday, February 10, at 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Lawrence F. O'Brien Gallery Lobby
Chat with Benjamin Franklin about his accomplishments. Listen to Dean Shostak as he plays the armonica, a fascinating musical instrument invented by Franklin that is played by rubbing wet fingers on the rims of glass bowls!
Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World
Friday, February 10 at 7 p.m., William G. McGowan Theater
Benjamin Franklin is one of our most remarkable and influential Americans. Join historians and authors as they discuss this extraordinary Founding Father. Roy E. Goodman, Curator of Printed Materials at the American Philosophical Society (an organization founded by Franklin in 1743), moderates panelists Walter Isaacson, author of Benjamin Franklin, An American Life; Stacey Schiff, author of A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America; and H. W. Brands, author of The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin. A book signing by the three authors will follow the program; the books are available at a discount from the Archives Shop (202-357-5271) before and during the event.
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Founding Father, mad scientist, diplomat, humorist, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, Ben Franklin was at the heart of the Enlightenment. He and his circle of friends shaped a remarkable period in history. Learn more about the many sides of Benjamin Franklin and discover his impact on the world in this fascinating, interactive exhibition organized by the Minnesota Historical Society. The exhibit is free and open to the public. "Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World" is made possible in part by the Foundation for the National Archives with generous support from the General Motors Foundation
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EELV ♥ SpaceX
Great news! The U.S. Air Force has certified SpaceX for national security space missions.
This milestone is the culmination of a significant two-year effort on the part of the Air Force and SpaceX to execute the certification process and reintroduce competition into the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program. The Air Force invested more than $60 million and 150 people in the certification effort which encompassed 125 certification criteria, including more than 2,800 discrete tasks, 3 certification flight demonstrations, verifying 160 payload interface requirements, 21 major subsystem reviews and 700 audits in order to establish the technical baseline from which the Air Force will make future flight worthiness determinations for launch.
Yes, it's important to have competition in the marketplace. It's more important to be rid of our reliance on Russian RD-180 engines.
Suck it, Putin.
Tags: eelv, falcon-9, putin, rd-180, spacex, usaf
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Peeved EELV
Thursday, May 22nd, 2014
Now we're getting somewhere.
Filing suit in the Court of Federal Claims was the first step, then came the response from United Launch Alliance. And now, at the National Space Symposium in Colorado, they start swinging at each other.
The leadership at ULA may not read what's happening with the Russian Federation's attempts at global domination, but they do read Stars & Stripes…
In the most recent court filing, the California-based Space Exploration Technologies, which is in the process of developing a launch site here on Boca Chica Beach, said its amended complaint is the result of four recent developments:
SpaceX has submitted all required flight data for its third qualifying certification launch, and SpaceX is therefore eligible to compete for the Air Force's business.
Recent Air Force statements indicate that it will purchase some or all of its future launch vehicles on a sole-source basis from ULA, even though SpaceX is eligible to compete.
The Air Force recently indicated that, during the first quarter of fiscal year 2015, it will purchase a number of launch vehicles for which SpaceX is qualified to compete.
SpaceX learned on April 17 that the Air Force decided not to open the purchase to competition because the Air Force has an "existing 36-core contractual requirement" with ULA.
This is among the most recent developments in the complaint that SpaceX brought against the Air Force April 28 in the federal claims court in Washington D.C. ULA intervened in the litigation.
Lawyered-up ULA comes back with a 5-page press release, nicely distilled and summarized in the Denver Post…
ULA CEO Michael Gass said the cost per launch averages $225 million, not the erroneously computed figure of more than $460 million that SpaceX founder Elon Musk frequently cites.
"SpaceX is very aggressive in their public relations and how they diffuse or obfuscate the issue is by not ever talking about apples and apples, it's apples and oranges," Gass said.
ULA's simpler rockets cost $164 million and its most powerful rockets hit $350 million, he said.
At the heart of the debate is a $11 billion block-buy contract for 36 rockets awarded to ULA by the U.S. Air Force last year.
SpaceX sued the Air Force last month for what it claimed was illegal actions blocking competition by effectively giving ULA — a joint venture between Boeing Co. and Lockheed Martin Corp. — a monopoly on launch services.
"People use a pejorative term like monopoly. Those are incongruent when you talk about national security. It's not a commercial market, it's not consumerism," Gass said. "I like to think of it as a sole-source provider.
"The nation made a decision to meet its military needs. They wanted assured access and two systems. ULA was formed to solve that problem. Consolidate the infrastructure, deliver two systems as one team, more cost effectively to meet the end-mission needs."
Gass also said the U.S. space industry is currently at the all-time peak for the number of launches but said that will drop off by 20 to 30 percent in the next five years.
"There was a thing called sequestration," he said. "Satellites aren't being ordered."
When asked how this will impact ULA's large operations, Gass said "we will right-size to the demand that can flourish again." This likely means a 20- to 30-percent reduction in workforce, he said.
About 1,700 of ULA's 3,600 employees are in Colorado.
ULA also released its add-on launch costs if the government decides to grant the company up to 14 more launches. Much to the surprise of observers, each additional launch would cost less than $100 million for the lower-capability rockets.
But SpaceX refutes these figures.
"The Air Force budget for 2015 speaks for itself — in the budget, three single core vehicles add up to $1.212B, or $404M per vehicle. Mr. Gass' statements run counter to budget reality," SpaceX president and chief operating officer Gwynne Shotwell said in a statement Wednesday.
"ULA has the most expensive launch services in the world — nearly double that of the next most expensive competitor. When you don't have to compete, there's little incentive to control costs or innovate."
A recent GAO report on annual assessments of major weapons programs puts the program unit cost at $420 million per launch, but that number looks at the whole life of the program not just this block buy.
And that's how to get members of Congress to pay attention. Mess with us and there will be layoffs.
Give them a chance to compete. The launch market is looking good for SpaceX, so let them have a go at some EELV business. And their rocket engines are MADE IN THE U.S.A.
Tags: eelv, elon musk, michael gass, nrol-33, rd-180, spacex, ula, united launch alliance, usaf
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RD-180 Engines Suck
Elon Musk is standing up to Russian imperialism: "It's very questionable in light of international events. It seems like the wrong time to send hundreds of millions of dollars to the Kremlin."
Not only is he standing up for doing the right thing, he's standing up to two 800-lb. gorillas in the military-industrial-complex: Boeing and Lockheed Martin. They're co-owners of United Launch Alliance, launch service providers to the U.S. Air Force. ULA buys RD-180 engines from NPO Energomash in Russia. Like most important businesses in Russia, it's controlled by Putin's Mafia State.
So the pussy lawyers had this to say…
"ULA and the U.S. Department of Justice filed motions to dissolve the preliminary injunction supporting ULA's earlier statements that the purchase of the RD-180 engines from our suppliers and partners, RD AMROSS and NPO Energomash, does not violate the Ukraine sanctions.
"Unfortunately, SpaceX has made many public but unfounded speculations to create negative perceptions of a competitor solely for purposes of its own self-interest. This frivolous lawsuit caused unnecessary distraction of our executive branch leaders during a sensitive national security crisis.
"The letters from U.S. Departments of State, Treasury and Commerce clearly state that NPO Energomash is not subject to any of the current sanctions and that ULA's continued purchase of the RD-180 does not directly or indirectly contravene the Ukraine sanctions.
"As a result, both ULA and the Department of Justice have requested that the injunction be immediately lifted."
As he's been doing to honest business people in Russia, Putin is now fucking with international business.
Take this business away from entities controlled by Russian mafia and give it to an honest, smart, hard-working American company: SpaceX.
Who would you rather do business with: innovative leaders or murderous managers?
And which launch system is more reliable? The American one, naturally. Atlas launches cost 40-50% more than Russian launches (86% success rate since December, 2010). It's worth it to keep the engineering talent and expertise here in the U.S.
Here's another Proton failure, an anomaly at T+9:00 with the third stage. With a beast of a bird onboard (Express-4R/«Экспресс-АМ4Р» — a Eurostar 3000 bus built by Astrium), its payload had 30 C-band, 28 Ku-band, 2 Ka-band, and 3 L-band transponders — so this has to hurt.
When Russian contractors work for American or European customers, everything they do has to be diligently verified. With only Russian customers, nobody really cares that much. This is a remnant of the Soviet system and must be changed. You can't complete as a world-class company with this attitude.
Here's the video (warning: there's no dramatic explosion)…
The detail given comes to us courtesy of SpaceFlightNow.com
The Express AM4R spacecraft, worth approximately $200 million, was supposed to begin a 15-year mission beaming radio, television, broadband Internet and telephone services across Russia and neighboring countries.
But a few minutes after the 12,720-pound (5,770-kilogram) Express AM4R satellite launched from Baikonur, Russia's primary space base, its Proton rocket ran into a problem.
The failure occurred during the third stage of the Proton's ascent into orbit, according to a statement by the Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center, the Moscow-based manufacturer of the Proton launcher.
An announcer declared an emergency during a live webcast of the launch, and Khrunichev's statement also described the incident as an "emergency situation."
Khrunichev said experts were analyzing telemetry to determine the cause of the failure.
A report by Interfax said debris from the rocket may have fallen the Altai or Amur regions of Russia's Far East.
Spewing a brilliant flame of blue exhaust, the 19-story Proton rocket lifted off at 2142 GMT (5:42 p.m. EDT) to start a nine-hour flight to deploy the powerful European-built Express AM4R telecommunications satellite for Russian government and commercial customers.
The launch was at 3:42 a.m. local time at Baikonur.
The hydrazine-fueled rocket disappeared from the view of a ground-based tracking camera a few minutes later, with no visible signs of any trouble.
But a problem occurred about 545 seconds, or about 9 minutes, after liftoff, according to a report by the semi-official Itar-Tass news agency.
Another report by the Interfax media service said the time of the failure was about 500 seconds after launch.
Both of the times reported for the anomaly occurred during the firing of the Proton rocket's third stage, which is powered by an RD-0213 main engine generating 131,000 pounds of thrust. A four-nozzle vernier steering engine is also mounted on the third stage to keep the rocket pointed in the right direction.
The rocket's guidance, navigation and control system is a triple-redundant digital avionics package on the third stage.
Thursday's mishap marks the fifth launch failure of the Proton rocket or its Breeze M upper stage in 36 flights since December 2010. Another Proton/Breeze M mission put the Russian Yamal 402 communications satellite in the wrong orbit, but the spacecraft was able to boot itself to the correct location.
The string of mishaps has brought focus on the quality control procedures of Khrunichev and its suppliers, with the Russian space contrator announcing expanded inspections, video monitoring in its factories and other measures to bolster the Proton's reliability.
I suspect commercial payload customer on the Proton manifest are scrambling: Express AM6, Inmarsat 5 F2, ASTRA 2G and Turksat 4B.
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Energomash: High Security Factory
There's a new "hero of the motherland" in Russia this week. Her name is Lana Sator. She used an old tunnel entrance to gain access to one of the world's most important rocket factories.
She took lots of cool pictures over five nightly trips through the tunnels. The Russian government? Not happy about it. She published their letters, too.
Tags: energomash, moscow, rd-180, rocket factory, russia, russian rocket
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