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Every year at this time I've posted a few items about using spiritual principles to navigate the stresses of the holidays. Instead of reposting this one again on the teaching, "People are who they are and they do what they do," I thought I'd give it a fresh approach. I believe that if everyone in the world learned this one and lived by it, peace would soon follow.
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When do you capitalize a word or phrase that denotes an academic discipline? This post details the distinctions between these terms as proper nouns and as generic descriptions.
"He obtained a degree in Asian studies," but "He enrolled in the Department of Asian Studies" (or "the Asian Studies Department").
When references to academic disciplines are listed, as on a business card or a résumé, or in institutional promotional text such as flyers or in lists, they are labels rather than prose, so capitalization is acceptable.
He "obtained a degree in Asian studies," but "He enrolled in the Department of Asian Studies" (or "the Asian Studies Department").
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I object to the phrase "he obtained a degree…", and I consider this to be an errant Briticism.
Degrees can be "obtained" by buying one (Yes!), by fraudulent means (yes!), or by cheating oneself through a school of higher education (Yes!). These have even happened with important ones like degrees in medicine, dentistry, law, psychology, engineering, and teaching.
Worthwhile degrees are "earned" by hard work and study. They are earned by people who believe, "I will not lie, cheat, or steal, or tolerate others who do.".
The (former) Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.
The correct titles are ones like these: Secretary of the Navy (which the U.S.A. has had for a long, long time), the Secretary of the Air Force (which is something new since 1948).
The various States and Canadian provinces have departments and high officers with more exotic names than these.
Hmmm… Would that be the same careful-and-always-prepared speaker who referred to Navy corpse-men, called the Embassy of the UK "the English Embassy", or admitted that he didn't know the "Austrian language" term for wheeling and dealing?
Also, if we are praising precision we have to be precise. There is no Minister of Defence in the UK. There is a Secretary of State for Defence and a couple of Ministers of State for MOD areas. And Chancellor of the Exchequer is at least as "careless" as Treasury Secretary would be, since the actual title of the office is Chancellor and Under-Treasurer of Her Majesty's Exchequer. Even the "II" after Elizabeth's name is problematic—if legally OK—, especially in Scotland.


The opening week of Lincoln Center's Mostly Mozart Festival -- which runs from July 27th throughout August 2010 -- provided much enjoyable music-making. The gala concert opened strongly with a confident reading of Mozart's Overture to La clemenza di Tito, an engaging work from the composer's glorious late period.
To celebrate the bicentennial of Chopin's birth, renowned pianist, Emanuel Ax, joined the Festival Orchestra to perform the composer's F minor piano concerto, a work not without Mozartean echoes. However, the concerto-form took an unfortunate turn in the Romantic period, where virtuosity dominated formal integration.
Chopin's influential concerto set the tone for this approach and though I don't dissent from the consensus view of the composer as a master of piano-writing, this early work lacks the compressed intensity of his pieces for the solo instrument.
After intermission, the outstanding mezzo-soprano, Stephanie Blythe performed three beautiful arias: one from Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice, another from Handel's Giulio Cesare in Egitto, and, as an encore, "Ombra mai fu", from Handel's Serse. The singer was received enthusiastically. For those of us who were seated behind the orchestra -- an often thrilling location in which to be ensconced -- it proves a liability when there are singers, as they sing in the opposite direction and the effectiveness of their voices becomes lost in the hall. The concert concluded with a first-rate performance of Mozart's "Haffner" symphony, which rose to ecstatic heights in the final movement.
On Saturday evening, the Chopin festivities continued with a pre-concert recital of the second 12 of Chopin's Twenty-four Preludes, elegantly played by the young pianist, Haochen Zhang.
Afterwards, the Festival Orchestra under Louis Langrée returned with a second program. The concert began with Webern's brilliant arrangement of Bach's ricercar from The Musical Offering; this is an intensely exciting work and the orchestra presented the complex instrumental texture of Webern's orchestration with great success.
It was a pleasure to have James Ehnes join the orchestra for Barber's astringently gorgeous violin concerto, heard earlier this year at Avery Fisher with Gil Shaham and the New York Philharmonic. (Shaham will be performing at the Festival this week -- more on that to come.) Ehnes garnered a joyous response from the audience and returned to the stage to perform Paganini's 16th Caprice as an encore. After intermission, the orchestra gave an able reading of Beethoven's extraordinary 7th Symphony.
The evening concluded with a terrific recital at the Kaplan Penthouse where Ehnes was joined by Andrew Armstrong at the piano. Amidst the amusing banter of the two performers was some fine musicianship. The recital opened with Kreisler's lovely baroque pastiche, Praeludium and Allegro.
There followed a sensitive rendition of Elgar's violin sonata in E minor, a rich work with mysteriously obsessive elements that curiously prefigure the minimalism of Pärt and Gorecki. Ravel's entertaining Tzigane concluded the scheduled part of the program but the musicians returned for two exquisite encores -- Ravel's lesser-known but beguiling Berceuse sur le nom, Gabriel Fauré and Fritz Kreisler's delicate arrangement of Cyril Scott's Lotus Land.
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discussed.  Work resulting from [ACE] could be considered as well.
and help foster work at the IEEE should 6TiSCH demand it.
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implements this paradigm is detailed in [I-D.ietf-6tisch-minimal].
concurrently being evaluated as [I-D.thubert-6lo-routing-dispatch].
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"It'll take more than critical thinking, it'll take civic-thinking." – an interview with David Lemayian
By Evy Beekers Civic Tech 18/04/2020
This interview is part of a series of 12 expert interviews on the future of digital democracy. You can read the full white paper with interviews here.
David Lemayian is the Chief Technology Officer of Code for Africa, the continent's Civic Technology, open data and data journalism initiative. David is an experienced technologist with a track record of finding creative ways to use technology in government and civil society organizations. He co-created TaxClock, a web-based tool that allows citizens to understand how their national budgets are allocated to various parts of the economy. Furthermore, David built the GotToVote toolkit that has been used in 8 countries to help citizens register to vote.
CitizenLab – "What major challenges do you think technology will help the government address in the next 10 years?"
David Lemayian – "It depends on the type of government. An extractive government will use technology to spread propaganda and stifle public discourse online. They might even use technology to track dissidents or monitor journalists in even more pervasive ways in the next 10 years. More inclusive governments will use technology to engage with their citizenry – in public participation and in service delivery. These governments could exploit emerging technologies to tackle problems in new ways; drones for better survey methods, medicine delivery, or temporary mobile towers. Also, they could use old technology better – provide open contracting portals at local levels, make more data accessible to more citizens to engage and participate more effectively, and keep those in power accountable.
At the end of the day, tech is a tool. The major challenges of procurement corruption and more transparent reporting will depend on how the particular government would use it and the political goodwill behind the implementation."
C – "From health to police and education, algorithms are playing an ever-growing role in public service. What can be done to ensure the technology is inclusive?"
DL – "To be inclusive, there will have to be a human rights-based approach to algorithmic accountability.
There first needs to be sufficient awareness on the level of impact of such technology with examples of both opportunities and threats. For blind-spots to be uncovered, it'll take more than critical thinking – it'll take civic thinking. Regulations around fairness, ethics, and data protection will also have to be cemented and include international governance bodies to police corporations that would take advantage of loopholes in developing-countries' laws."
"In many cases, Civic Tech had to circumvent the government to make citizen engagement happen."
David Lemayian
C – "What are the ambitions of Code for Africa (CfA)?"
DL – "Code for Africa is an ecosystem builder. We work through civil society partners and newsrooms to empower them, rather than trying to do everything ourselves. CfA is also an advocate of open knowledge systems. We, therefore, ensure that everything we build is open source, open data and open access, within a strong do no harm ethical data framework. Our ambitions remain aligned to these goals by creating investigative labs and incubating initiatives that use leapfrog technologies for good."
C – "How would you describe the current status of the Civic Tech ecosystem in East-Africa? What hopes do you have for its future?"
DL – "The Civic Tech ecosystem in East-Africa is going through a maturity phase. We've been some of the pioneers testing the grounds for Civic Tech on the continent, and we've seen some initiatives end, others continue to thrive, and others join the field of Civic Tech. My hope for the ecosystem's future is to see more collaboration with the governments. Due to political challenges, unlike in the West or in developed countries, the local Civic Tech, in many cases, had to circumvent the government to make citizen engagement happen; leaving the government behind or hostile to interventions. To the extent possible, it'd be good to have Civic Tech implementations adopted more strongly by governments in East Africa."
C – "How do you perceive the role of civil society regarding achieving transparency in governance? What actions should governments take themselves?"
DL – "I'd say the role of civil society in achieving transparency in governance is to, in an independent manner, help citizens decipher the impact of public matters. It's important citizens gain an understanding of complex national and local issues and the impact of budgets, policies and laws. Governments, on the other hand, should see such interventions as an opportunity to learn and strengthen communication with their citizens to achieve a better standard of living for its people."
C – "How can governments use technology to better engage their citizens?"
DL – "From tackling internal systems to creating a cohesive whole, governments can use technology to improve efficiency and transform a State into more inclusive political systems. Online and mobile technology can also be used to improve public participation such as in local budget meetings or to request for a road to be repaired.
In developing countries, the main barrier would be skills and political gaps. Attracting talent that can feasibly and efficiently tackle technology adoption might be left up to expensive consultants who create short term fixes without long-term considerations. Political goodwill can be hard to also garner if the leaders don't understand the application and the electorate's unaware or disinterested."
"Civil society should, in an independent manner, help citizens decipher the impact of public matters."
C – "How does GotToVote [a toolkit that allows citizens to register to vote in an easy manner] solve this issue?"
DL – "GotToVote tried to solve these issues by for instance helping the electoral body in Ghana registration centre information into a single place for the first time. We then made GotToVote open source and available for anyone to re-use. In Malawi, we worked with local, in-country civil society organisations who were looking to implement new official channels for citizen participation. In 2019 when UNDP [United Nations Development Programme] offered support to the same elections body, at the top of their list of requests was an SMS system. That's why we believe in building ecosystems and helping governments and civil society experiment with technology; it lowers the barrier of adoption."
This conversation is part of a series of 12 expert interviews on the future of digital democracy. You can read the full white paper here.
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All-New Koenigsegg Jesko First Appearance In Asia-Pacific
The Swedish mega-car manufacturer Koenigsegg has been famous for producing the most innovative and extreme performance sports cars. Over the years, their hypercar continuously sets newer performance records as concrete validation of their achievements. On the occasion of its' 25th anniversary, Koenigsegg have officially announced its entry into the Southern China market. Koenigsegg Automotive AB has appointed Kingsway K Cars Ltd. as the official dealer, to provide distribution, after-sales services and marketing in Southern China, Hong Kong and Macau.
To mark the occasion, Kingsway K Cars held a grand dealership authorization ceremony and the official car launch of the all-new Koenigsegg Jesko, made its first appearance in the Asia-Pacific region after Geneva Motor Show 2019 at The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong. Joining the Jesko on display was the legendary Koenigsegg CCR – refurbished and upgraded by the Koenigsegg Certified Legends Program.
In celebration of this landmark event, Mr. Christian von Koenigsegg, Founder & CEO of Koenigsegg Automotive AB, Ms. Halldora von Koenigsegg and EMEA Sales Director Mr. Andreas Petre as well as Kingsway K Cars Ltd. Managing Director Mr. Leo Wong, and Director Mr. Albert Wong, were in presence at the dealership authorization and car launch ceremony.
"I am delighted to officially welcome Kingsway to the Koenigsegg family," said Mr. Christian von Koenigsegg, the Founder & CEO. "The Southern China region has long been a major market for hyper cars and with the invaluable support of such a special group of car collectors, our global presence is set to grow from strength to strength. Coupled with Kingsway's solid experience and extensive networks in the supercar industry, it gives me great confidence in the brand's prospects here. Today marks the beginning of what we all strongly believe to be a fruitful relationship for many years to come."
"Today is a very special day and an important milestone for Kingsway," said Mr. Albert Wong, Director of Kingsway K Cars Ltd. "Koenigsegg represents the pinnacle of performance hyper car, and it is a great privilege to partner with Christian and his company to take this brand even further to our customers in Southern China, Hong Kong and Macau."
The brand new Jesko makes its inaugural appearance in Asia Pacific and the honored guests were able to admire the art piece up-close. Jesko is named for Mr. Jesko von Koenigsegg, the father of company Founder and CEO, Mr. Christian von Koenigsegg. As the ultimate continuation of the Agera line legacy, it incorporates the knowledge acquired in the 8 years of Agera development and combines with the technologies designed for a new era of performance. Allocations of all 125 units have been sold out. The retail price of the Jesko is up to $3 million.
The Legendary Classic – Restoration and Enhancement
The legendary model Koenigsegg CCR was also on display, giving the honored guests a glimpse of two of the world's top sports cars. CCR was produced between 2004 and 2006, evolution of the CC8S with an upgraded body design, chassis and suspension, equipped with a more powerful engine, producing up to 806 horsepower, winning the Guinness World Record Award for "World's Most Powerful Production Car" in 2004. The CCR managed to take the Guinness record for the world's fastest production car at the Nardo test track in Italy by reaching 388km/h, in 2005. The CCR on display is one of the five right-handed drives versions in the world. The metallic orange exterior color, contrasted with black interior and orange stitching, along with the silver rims, revives its classic charm.
The CCR was refurbished and upgraded through the Koenigsegg Certified Legends Program at the headquarters in Ängelholm, Sweden. The aim of the program is to ensure that every historic Koenigsegg has been upgraded to the highest standards and also the best solution for protecting and maintaining the state of the legendary sports car. All certified legendary sports cars use the latest parts, equipment and technology to ensure the best performance and highest specification. Certified Legends represent the best of the brand and all Certified Legends come with a two-year factory warranty and the owners can participate in this program through the dealership to improve the car's driving condition.
Ultimate "Beast" to make its Hong Kong debut
Koenigsegg Regera is the combination of innovative technology and luxurious comfort, with a sole purpose to achieve extreme performance and will soon make its debut in the Hong Kong market. The powerful twin-turbo V8 engine has 1,500 horsepower and three electric motors to strengthen the overall torque output, inheriting the Koenigsegg tradition as the most powerful car on land. Discover Opulent Club on Apple News.


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One of the surprising facts first represented in today's infographic is America's disdain for Information Technology Infrastructure Libraries, or ITIL's. Almost 70% of Australians think ITIL's are a 'must have'. Compare that to the USA's meager 40% and we've got a huge divide. This divide seems to be attributed to the American attitude of individualism and rampant cost cutting implemented by American firms. As an American myself I can totally understand. IT Employees in the USA are pushed for faster, cheaper results much more than foreign companies focused on longevity and quality.
Another interesting bit of info is how Europe seems to be behind when it comes to using services technology outside of the IT department. Australia and the United States use 64% of service technology outside of IT. Europe is only at 34%. Europe needs to get on the service train quick. Human resources, finance, and sales departments can benefit greatly from using service. Not taking advantage of this tool company wide isn't good business.
Besides some of the stark differences in how different geographies use service, there is one major idea in common. Self service, knowledge management, and customer satisfaction are the 3 top uses of service across the board. If you're looking for solutions to service problems, look no further.


It seems to be the flavor of the decade to quit the job to travel! It may work for some and it may not work for some. I belong to the second category. I do think of quitting but it is not to follow my passion. I am able to travel right now. So why quit my job? I work as a Professor at a private college in Gurgaon. And here are 5 reasons why I did not quit my job to travel.
5. That Damn Ph.D: I did my Ph.D. a long time back. I did it from IIT Kanpur. I worked a lot for it. I published, went to conferences and generally enjoyed slogging for it. I know there is something wrong with my head! Now whenever I get the bug to quit, and I will freely admit that I do get it, a bulb goes off in my head which says, "What and leave all that hard work behind?" I have not been able to quell that nagging voice in my head that tells me to hang on, though it is getting weaker with every passing year.
4. My Kid is Small: I have a daughter who studies in primary school. I already travel a lot. But there are times when I have to say no to some sponsors as I can not suit the dates. So far the numbers, thankfully have been small. If I quit, I suspect, I will travel even more, which would mean that my daughter and I will see even less of each-other. I am not willing for this trade off. Or let me say I do not wish to add to it, as I anyway travel a lot. Which takes me exactly to the next point.
3. I Anyway Travel a Lot: I have already done 17 trips this year. I was lucky that two major trips came when it was easier for me to take leaves. I was invited to Finland when it was the Holi break and to Jordan when the exams had started so there were no classes to take. It is easier for me to travel on long trips when there is a summer vacation in the college. But the vacations are over now, I have to be content with extended weekend trips, till it is time for winter break!
2. My Risk Appetite: Everyone has a certain type of risk appetite. I am quite risk averse. I do not see what I gain by chucking my perfectly reasonable job! That is how my head is wired. And it is no good arguing with it.
1. Money: There is not a pressure on me to work as we are a double income family, but an extra income never hurts. Also, my husband threatens more than me, to quit his job! So in the end both of us decided to hang on till the kid goes to college. I know, such excuses we give!
In fact, my salary funds the family trips to Hong Kong and Maldives. It lets me go trekking in Nepal, which I love to do. I would love to make more money from blogging/travel writing. But as of now I do not see a good revenue model for me. Coupled with 4 and 5 I am in no hurry to quit my job. I want to quit my job eventually because I get extremely tried of commuting, I wish to quit so that I could watch more sunsets. But I do not really need to quit to travel more, I already travel a lot!


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I am setting up a compassion circle based on the work of Frameworks for Change. This will have the focus of supporting those that care for others, in many different roles, and will be a community based resource for those that can access the group. That will include those caring for friends and family members and those in employment in a caring profession.
It offers participants the change to share, re-charge and connect. It also means that you have a source of support when you need it, and time for yourself.
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Before entering the combined BESc/JD degree program, students must have completed the first three years of the Chemical Engineering program at Western (or equivalent). In addition to applying for the combined degree program through the Office of the Associate Dean - Academic of the Faculty of Engineering, students must also make a separate application to the Faculty of Law for admission into the JD program by the published deadline, May 1. In the application to the Law School, the applicant must indicate that he or she is applying to the combined BESc/JD program.
To be eligible for the combined degree program, students must have completed all the requirements of the first year curriculum in the Faculty of Engineering, and the second and third year program, Option D, in the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering with either a minimum cumulative weighted average (CWA) of 80% or stand in the top 10% of the class. In addition, the applicant must meet the minimum LSAT requirement established by the Law School Admissions Committee for all combined degree programs.
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Some skills should be developed in elementary and secondary school ? before employers' recognize a skills gap.
Last month, the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council outlined a 10-year program to train and certify up to 40% of all U.S. production-level workers in "fundamental skills." MSSC is a Washington-based organization devoted to improving workers' core knowledge and skills. It developed and promotes the MSSC Training, Assessment, and Credentialing System as a way for workers and students to demonstrate proficiencies in math, science, reading, and writing, as well as problem-solving and teamwork.
Undoubtedly many metalcasters will benefit from efforts to improve the foundational skills of workers, skills that are difficult to quantify but invaluable to employers in an industry and an economy that relies increasingly on high-tech systems and clear-thinking, resourceful employees. To all this — especially this new initiative, the MSSC, and the manufacturers that support it — I say "well done." This is a development worth applauding, not just for its ambition, but for the clarity of the mission and the substance of the goals it sets.
But, while laudable, this initiative shines an unflattering light on the state of education in the U.S. Last year, a National Association of Manufacturers study (the "Skills Gap Report") revealed that the lack of skills among domestic manufacturing workers is widespread across industries, and significant in most sectors. NAM predicted that by current trends, U.S. manufacturers will face a shortage of 10 million skilled workers by 2020.
This would be a lesser concern if the skills being sought by employers were highly specialized: operating machinery, for example, or designing new products or processes. Those skills are needed, too, but securing and maintaining those are the employers' direct responsibility. For this, they train and develop workers who show an aptitude and appreciation for their workplace, the enterprise, and the market they serve.
There is irony in the notion that an industry group is establishing educational standards and certifications, because the roots of the education system's failure is that it has re-styled itself as an industry. The "education industry" has its own market segments (elementary, secondary, higher eduction, plus numerous specialties); its own experts and careerists; and its own initiatives to seek new models, theories, or "paradigms" when it senses changes in its supply/demand equation.
The skills that MSSC aims now to develop and certify are not "new"; they ought to be instilled in elementary school, developed further in secondary school, and so be applicable throughout an adult's life. Even more disheartening is the realization that this circumstance is not surprising to anyone who has listened to the tiresome and predictable debates about "education" across the country.
One strategy the education industry cannot adopt is a back-to-basics approach: that would imply it doesn't need new revenue for research or resources, new facilities or updated equipment. The education industry can acknowledge it has fallen short of expectations, but only as a justification for a new, more specialized approach. It cannot acknowledge that better educational results require less expertise and more appreciation for fundamental values.
If education is an industry, it is a failed one. It's fitting that competitors, the MSSC, are stealing their business. It is not an industry: treating it like a commercial enterprise, expecting it to perform like a business, reinforces a flawed assumption. Education is part of our civic foundation, one we must be able to rely on to support and strengthen our shared values and common standards, and the skills we need to prosper.


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Do you know what a Mast Cell Tumour is? This is a photo of a lump that was removed from a dog's shoulder region. Prior to its removal a fine needle biopsy was performed and the lump was found to be a Mast Cell Tumour which is a cancerous tumour. This particular tumour sends out tendrils, like an octopus's tentacles so wide surgical margins must be obtained to ensure all the tumour is removed. It was great news for this dog – we got it all!


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There's no such thing as a flawless software application: the only question is how many bugs its developers had time to catch and fix before release, and how many will be discovered by customers. And with software being written today for so many different platforms and operating systems, from servers to desktops to mobile devices to Web browsers, it's becoming harder and harder for software companies' in-house testers to try out their creations in every context where businesspeople or consumers are likely to encounter them.
That's why more software makers are outsourcing all or part of their quality assurance (QA) process to specialized testing firms in places like India and China. And it's why a new Boston firm called uTest thinks it can make it big by building a global community of thousands of freelance QA testers, available to test software at a moment's notice in any environment where a program is likely to run.
Need to see whether your new Web service works on the Safari browser for Mac users in Germany? No problem—uTest, which has been serving a couple of dozen pilot customers since April and opened its doors for general business yesterday—has testers there who can try it out. In fact, the company has assembled a network of more than 8,000 testers worldwide—some 10 percent of the world's entire population of professional software QA testers, according to uTest CEO and co-founder Doron Reuveni.
An "on-demand" approach gets around several of the inefficiencies built into the traditional software testing business, in Reuveni's view. For one thing, most QA outsourcing deals require a long-term contract. But by doling out bug-finding work through uTests's software-as-a-service platform, software makers only have to pay testers when they're actually working toward a new release.
And QA often suffers from its own lack of QA: software companies usually have to pay up on their outsourcing contracts whether or not they're getting back a lot of high-quality, actionable bug reports. But on uTest's platform, clients accept or reject each report manually, and are only charged for those they accept. "We like our customers to pay solely for performance," says Reuveni.
Reuveni and co-founder Roy Solomon started uTest last year to prove that this new, more flexible model could save software companies money and time. They've collected $2.2 million in venture funding from the Massachusetts Technology Development Corporation and Connecticut-based Mesco Ltd., a private financial advisory boutique that previously funded Greenfield Online, an online community of paid citizen panelists who provide feedback on consumer products. And they recruited their own community of QA testers by putting the word out through Facebook, LinkedIn, and key blogs frequented by QA professionals.
Testers who put in a couple of hours of work each day can make $250 to $300 a week, Reuveni says. UTest makes money by taking a slice of its clients' per-bug payments. The percentage kept by uTest—like the per-bug fees themselves—varies according to the number of testers assigned to each software release, the type of application being tested, and other factors.


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Questprobe featuring The Hulk is a 1984 graphic adventure video game developed and published by Adventure International in collaboration with Marvel Comics. It is the first entry in Questprobe, an intended series of graphic adventure games that only released three installments before the developer's bankruptcy. The game's narrative follows the Marvel superhero Hulk and his human alter-ego Bruce Banner (in their first video game appearance), who must explore the mysterious lair of the Chief Examiner. The graphics and story outline were created by Marvel artists and writers. Critical reception was generally positive, with much of the praise going to the visuals. Reactions to the gameplay were mixed, especially upon the game's budget re-release, by which time  it was considered dated.

Gameplay

Questprobe featuring The Hulk is a graphic adventure game in which the player controls the Hulk and his human alter ego Bruce Banner. The player can move between locations within the game's environment by entering one of four directions (north, south, east, and west), and can examine objects in search for clues to advance the narrative. The game features a 120-word vocabulary, and the parser can only register commands up to two words in length, generally in a verb/noun format (for example, "open box"). Commands consisting of a single letter may also by entered to expedite gameplay time (for example, "u" or "d" to move up or down). Although lethal scenarios may be encountered, dying merely results in the player being deposited in a limbo-like room, where the player may enter "go down" to descend a flight of stairs and resume gameplay without penalty. The game's graphics can be toggled on or off. The player can save their progress by entering "save game" and assigning the current game to one of four code letters (A, B, C, or D), which can be entered to load the game at a later time.

Plot
Bruce Banner awakens to find himself bound to a chair in a mysterious chamber. He bites his lip to transform into the Hulk and free himself, but gas fills the room and permeates his skin, reverting him back to Banner. He explores his surroundings, which consist of three dome-shaped buildings and a grassy field surrounding them; Banner is able to transform into the Hulk outside of the domes. He happens upon an astral projection of Doctor Strange, who advises remembering Nightmare and encourages him to "look for Scott's next Marvel Adventure at [his] favorite store" before vanishing. In a cavern, the Hulk encounters Ultron, who has trapped Ant-Man in a cage. The Hulk gathers a swarm of army ants from the field, allowing Ant-Man to control them, incapacitate Ultron, and free himself. Throughout his exploration, the Hulk amasses a collection of gems. Upon retrieving all of them, the Hulk is approached by the Chief Examiner, who leaves him with the password "Aria".

Development and release
In 1983, Marvel Comics vice president Joseph Calamari, wishing to introduce the brand to home computers, searched for a licensee for use of the company's characters in a home computer game. He personally approached Adventure International founder and CEO Scott Adams, recognizing him as a leader in the market. Adams had been an avid reader of Marvel since his childhood, and saw potential in the venture. The negotiations for their contract lasted six months, with the final version being signed on December 1, 1983. Marvel granted Adventure International a ten-year license for exclusive use of their characters in adventure games. This was Marvel's first long-term license, as most licenses last only one or two years. It was also Adventure's first time using licensed characters, and Adams would reflect fondly in his collaboration with Marvel, considering them one of the friendliest firms he had worked with.

Adams was given unlimited freedom in creating the Questprobe games, though Marvel would maintain the right of final approval, and some ideas would be rejected due to their similarity to upcoming Marvel storylines. Examples of these were the basic plot of Secret Wars and the concept of an insane Watcher. To aid in Adams's endeavor, Marvel supplied him with a pre-release copy of the Marvel Universe Encyclopedia, a complete compendium of Marvel characters. The series' title was conceived over a couple of nights in which Adams attempted to formulate a title that would indicate the player's involvement in a search. Adams and Marvel writer John Byrne spent an afternoon coordinating a rough overview of the series, and Bob Budiansky would oversee the entire project. Adams also cited Marvel editor-in-chief Jim Shooter as a source of input. The Hulk was selected as the first Questprobe game's star because he was recognizable by both comic fans and general audiences, and Adams felt that the character's two forms – one weak and one superhuman – made him an interesting subject for an adventure game. The title would be the Hulk's first appearance in a video game.

To attract new players, Adams deliberately designed the game on a beginner's level by simplifying the puzzles, leading Adams to admit that "anybody who has played a lot will finish the game in a day". The Hulk's ability to leap great distances was omitted due to technical limitations, with Adams proposing that the absence of this ability could be attributed to the setting's artificial gravity. The graphics were adapted by Kem McNair from artwork created by Mark Gruenwald and John Romita Sr. Between 50 to 70 drawings were created for the game, each ranging from 100 to 4,000 bytes in size. The Chief Examiner's appearance was modeled after Adams, and the passwords he gives in each of the Questprobe games are names of Adams' own children. The game is dedicated to Hulk creator Stan Lee, Adams' wife Alexis, and CompuServe CB Simulator users.

The collaboration between Marvel and Adventure was revealed in February 1984 by Adams at the LET International Trade Show in London. Questprobe featuring The Hulk was released on May 1, 1984, for the Acorn Electron, Apple II series, Atari 8-bit family, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Dragon 32, IBM PC DOS, and ZX Spectrum. The game was made available in text-only cassette formats and disk formats that include graphics. The game's release was accompanied by a comic similarly titled Questprobe, with the first issue centering on Durgan the Philosopher, who tricks the Hulk into saving his doomed planet. According to Adventure International U.K. managing director Mike Woodruffe, many wholesalers had no provisions for distributing comics, and so were not able to supply retailers with it. Because of this, Adventure International decided to reduce the size of subsequent issues in order to package the comics along with the games.

The game was intended to be the first entry in a series consisting of twelve or thirteen installments. However, due to the Adventure International's bankruptcy in 1986, the Questprobe series was cancelled after three games. That same year, the Hulk installment was re-released by U.S. Gold under its "Americana" budget line.

Reception

Reception of the original release of Questprobe featuring The Hulk was generally positive, with the visuals receiving particular acclaim. The White Wizard of Personal Computer Games regarded the graphics as excellent, but was also thankful for the option to toggle them off to decrease loading times. Steve Gould of Page 6, deeming the game "the best Graphic Adventure of any kind that I have seen", commended the size and detail of the visuals as well as the elimination of flickering in comparison to past graphic adventure titles. Derek Brewster of Crash praised the graphics for their rich detail (singling out the transformations between Banner and the Hulk) and fast loading times. Noel Williams of Micro Adventurer acknowledged the graphics as attractive, but considered them to fall short of those of other software companies. He appreciated the illustrations' stylistic accuracy to the comics as well as the close-up images of the game's collectible items. However, he was annoyed that the transformation from the Hulk to Banner slowed the gameplay's pacing. John Jermaine, writing for Run, was pleased by the accuracy of the visuals to the comics and admired the artistry of the backgrounds. Brewster and Tony Hetherington of Computer Gamer singled out the transformations between Banner and the Hulk as their favorite images.

The White Wizard, while observing that the game design was primitive, considered it to be "furiously addictive" nonetheless. Gould appreciated the gameplay's "devious moves and hidden dangers" along with the lack of negative consequences for dying. Brewster criticized the repetitive gameplay, which he said was exacerbated by the identical interiors of the domes. Williams regarded the ZX Spectrum version as unfriendly due to its faulty parser, judged the presentation of the screen messages as crude, and was irritated by the game's commercialism, citing the game's tendency to advertise a hint book when "help" is entered. Jermaine liked the concept of gaining and controlling the Hulk's powers, and considered the game to be the best graphic adventure he has played, but was disappointed by the absence of audio. Tom Benford of Commodore Power/Play said "if you're an experienced adventure game aficionado, The Hulk is a must-have. If you're new to this sort of gaming, it will make an excellent entry program into the world of adventure games". Brain J. Murphy of inCider said: "Based on the fun I've had and the fun yet to come, I recommend you take a look at the Hulk episode of Questprobe".

The budget re-release's reception was more mixed. Hetherington acknowledged the high difficulty, but proclaimed The Hulk to be the best Questprobe entry due to the character's simple set of powers. The White Wizard, writing for Zzap!64, remarked that the game's design had become antiquated since its original release, citing its two-word input, limited vocabulary, and illogical puzzles. A reviewer for ZX Computing Monthly lambasted the game's design and programming as poor, and remarked that the visuals have not aged entirely well. The reviewer added that while a few of the puzzles were fun, they were made harder by the aforementioned faults.

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Questprobe featuring The Hulk on MobyGames

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Apple II games
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BBC Micro and Acorn Electron games
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Dragon 32 games
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Feb. 11, 2011, Paris, France – The United
Nations year of the forest in 2011 is being launched with a number of reports
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The Biden administration has announced a revised framework for the reconciliation package, which the president will unveil on Capitol Hill Thursday after meeting privately with House Democrats, multiple outlets reported.
The framework will cost $1.75 trillion, down from Biden's initial $3.5 trillion proposal. Included in the new plan are universal preschool, tax credits and investments for clean energy infrastructure, a one-year extension of the current expanded child tax credit, and a provision allowing Medicare to cover hearing services.
Several of Biden's initial proposals were dropped from the new framework, such as free community college, Medicare coverage for vision and dental services, and paid family leave.
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However, Biden's visit may not be enough to persuade holdouts such as House Progressive Caucus head Pramila Jayapal (D., Wash.) and fellow progressive Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.), who have said they will not vote in favor of the infrastructure bill based on a reconciliation framework alone and will instead need to see the final language, which is not yet available.
"The President will speak to the House Democratic Caucus this morning to provide an update about the Build Back Better agenda and the bipartisan infrastructure deal," a White House official told CNN. "Before departing for his foreign trip, he will return to the White House and speak to the American people about the path forward for his economic agenda and the next steps to getting it done."
Biden told Democrats last week that the reconciliation package could cost between $1.75 and $1.9 trillion. However, congressional Democrats still have not come to an agreement on the central components of the deal.
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Opportunities In Romania's Food Delivery Sector
Fitch Solutions / Food & Drink / Europe / Fri 15 Jan, 2021
At Fitch Solutions, we believe that the Romanian e-grocery and food delivery sectors have scope for growth over the medium term (2021-2025).
A key driver of growth in these sectors will be rising levels of internet connectivity, increasing the target market for food and grocery delivery players.
A rise in disposable incomes will support sustainable consumer demand for food delivery options over the medium term, with more Romanian consumers projected to be able to pay a premium for home-delivery options.
At Fitch Solutions, we highlight that the Covid-19 pandemic is accelerating demand for e-grocery and food delivery services in Romania. As Covid-19 related restrictions, including a night time curfew, remain in place in the country as of January 2021, Romanian consumers continue to spend more time at home. We also note that while restaurants have reopened in Romania, many consumers continue to opt for food delivery instead in order to limit their exposure to the virus due to residual fear. Google Mobility demonstrates that Romanians spending time in retail and recreation outlets (such as restaurants, cafes and shopping centres) is down by -37% (latest data from January 10 2021), compared with baseline (five-week period January 3-February 6) in 2020 before the pandemic started, with this leading to an uptick in the use of grocery and food delivery services.
We believe that the Romanian e-grocery and food delivery sectors have scope for further growth over the medium-term (2021-2025). A key driver of growth in this sector will be increasing levels of Internet connectivity, which will facilitate access to e-commerce companies, as well as e-grocery and food delivery platforms. We note that especially mobile connectivity will improve over the medium-term forecast period. In 2021, we forecast that out of total mobile subscription, 77.1% will have access to 3G/4G/5G mobile subscriptions, with this forecast to increase to 97.6% by 2025. With the majority having access to a mobile phone with 4G or 5G by 2025, accessing and marketing to these consumers will be paramount to the success of food delivery platforms.
Romania To Benefit From Increasing Connectivity
Romania - Mobile Subscribers Per 100 Inhabitants (2021-2025)
f = Fitch Solutions forecast. Source: Operator results, Fitch Solutions
We also highlight that a rise in disposable incomes will facilitate further growth in Romania's food delivery sector, with more consumers projected to be able to pay a premium for home-delivery options, driven largely by increasing disposable incomes and a greater demand for convenience (which typically comes at a higher price point). In 2021, we forecast Romanian disposable incomes to average at RON72,500 (USD16,242.5) and to increase to RON89,700 (USD21,790.9) by 2025. By the end of our forecast period, we forecast households earning USD25,000+ (a proxy for the country's middle to upper income households) will more than double, accounting for 11.7% of total households in 2025, up from 5.3% in 2021.
Increasing Disposable Incomes To Drive Demand For Convenience
Romania - Disposable Incomes Per Household (2021-2025)
f = Fitch Solutions forecast. Source: National sources, Fitch Solutions
We note that the competitive landscape of Romania's food delivery sector is becoming increasingly crowded. Domestic players are active in the market and International food delivery platforms also have expanded into the country in 2020, and we expect them to continue to do so over 2021. A notable exception is Uber Eats, which closed its operations in the Romanian market in June 2020, having entered the market in 2018.
Selected Food Delivery Players
Service Delivery Type Details
Food Panda Food delivery/e-grocery In January 2021, mass grocery retailer Auchan and Food Panda announced a on January 8 2021. The service will be available nationwide in Q121.
Bolt Food Food delivery In May 2020, Bolt launched the Bolt Food delivery service in Bucharest.
Glovo Food delivery In September 2020, Glovo expanded in Romania by launching its service in two new cities: Zalau and Roman. The company is now present across 32 Romanian cities.
Tazz by eMag Food delivery/e-grocery In April 2020, Tazz by eMAG was established following Romanian online retailer eMAG acquiring a 54% stake in domestic food delivery, platform EuCeMananc in 2019.
Bringo E-grocery In September 2020, mass grocery retailer, Carrefour moved all of its online delivery services to Bringo delivery app in Romania.
Source: News sources, company websites, Fitch Solutions