Can someone review my tribute page please? I know it's pretty bad, but I did what I could with what I knew. I had trouble positioning the elements, I originally wanted them to be side by side. I also had trouble with some with using Bootstrap. I used the external link CodePen provides, yet I could not see the font 'Lobster'.
See the Pen Tribute Page by Jonathan Garland (@Garlicboy) on CodePen.
I think I want to better my skills before creating a portfolio, should I go back to CodeAcademy?
As it is now, there isn't much to review.


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Welcome to the Autumnlands: Dewey & Bellaire Reign Supreme [Gallery]
Image Comics: Kurt, you've clearly got an eye for talent. What appeals to you most about Ben and Jordie's work?
Kurt Busiek: In Ben's case, the first time his work caught my eye was a pinup he did for the Emerald City con's art book—a rock band with a girl, a rhino, and a gorilla playing for an audience of animals. It had amazing energy and charm to it, but also strong drawing, great depth, and terrific animal portraits. You can see why I thought he might be good for AUTUMNLANDS, right?
There's also a ton of humanity to what Ben does—an odd choice of words in a book so full of animals, but he's got a really tough job, making them expressive and emotional without losing the realism of the animal faces. But through using the right angle, the right lighting, he really makes it sing.
As for Jordie, I can't take any credit for an eye for talent there—it was Jordie's eye for talent that brought her to the book. She saw Ben's art for our first issue on a visit to Portland, and immediately asked if she could color it. We, of course, were not dumb enough to say no.
Jordie's just got an amazing sense of mood. She doesn't just color a scene, she enhances it, making a violent scene more raw and brutal, making a pastoral scene more inviting, making the magic unearthly...I mean, Ben gives her great stuff to work with, but she builds on it in a way that makes it even stronger every time. Whether she's choosing to make a scene monochromatic and restrained, or a magical apocalypse like an explosion in a SweeTarts factory, she knows just what a scene needs. She sees more in the art than anyone else does, and brings it out in color.
IC: The covers for AUTUMNLANDS are striking, with an intriguing juxtaposition of white space and Dewey's detailed linework. What's the creation process like for one of these? Kurt, do you suggest ideas, or do you leave it to Ben to come up with the idea and composition?
KB: We'll talk over ideas, and I'll make suggestions, but mostly about what the subject of the cover should be. Ben then works out great-looking compositions and sends me a bunch to choose from. We talk them over, and then he draws a cover that's never quite what was in the sketches, but always powerful.
A lot of that white space comes from us talking about Sergio Toppi's artwork around the time we were about to do the second cover, and Ben enthusiastically embracing that sensibility as a way to go. He's been taking that influence in different directions of late, making it more and more his own, but we started with the idea of a Toppi sensibility and just kept rolling from there.
Ben Dewey: It's definitely a thing that requires some back and forth that generally starts with a prompt from Kurt. He'll say 'maybe a group of walrus mages dancing' or something of the sort, and it is my job to come up with some possible ways that might play out. Because I have to do them in advance of my knowing the story associated with them, they end up being more design oriented and abstract. The Toppi influence was something that we discussed early on and agreed on in the course of Kurt laying out his vision for the series. His work is even more pattern/shape-oriented and I'd like to try to angle towards that in the future.
Steve Lieber (my mentor and friend) is always reminding me that "negative space is a positive element" and it's nice to be obligated to explore that because I have a tendency to get a bit Baroque.
IC: Ben, tell me about working with Jordie. What do you like best about what she brings to the table?
BD: Jordie's input is essential to making the best book we can possibly offer.
She's as much or more of a storyteller as any other comics professional I've ever met. Her work is just as important to establishing calm, suspense, joy, sorrow, alienation, and the whole range of moods, as any film soundtrack. The properties of the comics form which seem like limitations from the outside (no sound/no motion) become strengths with the right coloring and Jordie is a person who excels at extending those boundaries out to new and innovative places. Her work allows what I do to carry more weight emotionally, imply movement, and heighten intensity of all the most intricate imagery because she makes choices that harmonize with the efforts that Kurt and I have put in prior to her receiving the foundational material.
On top of her value as a collaborator, she is a wonderfully sweet and giving person who is unremittingly professional and direct. I'm lucky to know her.
IC: How do you strike a balance between human features and animal features when designing anthropomorphic creatures? What aspects of the original animal do you find it's most important to replicate?
BD: I focus on the broader shapes and intrinsic features of a given species and preserve them as much as possible in the process of anthropomorphizing. I think of it like that old silly-putty trick where you press it on comics and pull it different directions to distort the form; you don't draw extra things on the putty, you manipulate what is already there. That being the case, I am careful about adding mammalian secondary sexual characteristics to reptiles (no boobs on snakes) or facial/other hair to birds/fish people (no eagle with a mustache and mullet) and vice versa. I keep to my rule-set for story reasons that Kurt may choose to reveal in the future.
IC: Ben, you've mentioned that Kurt will occasionally offer tips on composition or storytelling. What's some of the best advice he's given you?
BD: My favorite thing he's told me involves using movement between tiers as a reset for the reader's brain. If you keep a scene change on the same tier, it feels like you're showing things in a closer succession and that less time has passed. By bumping the scene or time shift down to the next tier, you give the reader a subconscious cue that they should separate those moments or locations.
"Leave room for dialogue balloons" is probably the most common note (sorry, J.G.!) It's true that artists should make that a part of their process. I'm trying to get better because it's a crucial part of story flow and directing saccades.
He's also great at explaining what sort of gesture and posture align with emotional intent. He's like a savvy film director; he knows what he wants to see and can explain how to get there. That's why the thumbnail review conversations are so important. We do some takes and in some cases, we do 'reshoots'! I'd be a total fool to think I had nothing to learn from someone with his level of experience, passion, and investment in comics. He's a fantastic collaborator because he always says, "if you think differently on this, tell me," but he hasn't been wrong yet on any storytelling suggestion. I'll be sure to laugh and point when I get one on him!
IC: There's clearly a lot of work going into the backgrounds in AUTUMNLANDS. How do you know when a background is finished?
BD: Like any choice on a page, I want to serve the story. If a background can help readers feel more invested in what's happening, then I want to push that as far as I can because I consider that information to be like a silent but omnipresent character. I think Kurt and Jordie feel that way too. I try to push information into the distance, creating depth like a Viewmaster toy, without losing relevance. Sometimes I'll drop it out for emphasis on an expression or a silhouette; those moments are meant to reorient the reader so they get a type of tunnel vision for the only object/character depicted. Once the reader's eyes have been successfully guided to the most important parts of the panel, I have to stop.
Steve Lieber once taped a note to my desk that said 'Stuff has to breathe' and I do my best to remember that too!
IC: While getting prepped for this interview, Kurt mentioned that the crash sequence in AUTUMNLANDS #1 began as a two-page spread and was reworked to a single page. One thing that's remarkable about that spread is the hand-lettered sound effect—is that thanks to Dewey or J.G. Roshell, who letters the comic?
BD: I did that! I don't do it a lot because I think of that as the domain of the letterer unless I have an exciting compositional idea based around the lettering or I know that it would be asking too much of J.G. to do what I won't do myself.
Friends of mine had a big influence on my trying that. I had been looking at a Star Wars manga that Dustin Weaver showed me that had great 3D-looking sound effects, the brilliant effects choices that my buddy/doppelgänger Chris Samnee makes, and the fun that Brian Hurtt was having with them on The Sixth Gun, and I couldn't resist! Ultimately, I go with my gut and make sure it is there to enhance the story. If it distracts, I'm doing it wrong. I was bummed when that spread got trimmed down but I'm really psyched that it has been restored and it's all the more reason for people to check out the trade.
I love being part of a team where all the participants have the same goal of serving the story and making a quality comic. I'm a lucky guy.
THE AUTUMNLANDS is available in a collected edition (VOL. 1: TOOTH & CLAW) and as ongoing single issues. THE AUTUMNLANDS #7 is out this Wednesday. THE AUTUMNLANDS #8, part two of the current story arc, is out 12/09.
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Jordie Bellaire
JG Roshell
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The great borough of Brooklyn, New York City's most populated constituent part, is the place to be, here and now –- so proudly proclaims Brooklyn Suite, composer-guitarist Chris Jentsch's sublime set of interwoven themes and expansive movements for guitar and orchestra, celebrating his initiation and immersion into, embrace and absorption of a uniquely universal hometown.
Jentsch was born and raised in southern New Jersey, and through his youth played in top 40 rock bands. During his teens he began investigating an ever-broadening range of influences, from Bach to Miles, Jeff Beck to Jim Hall and Wes Montgomery, Palestrina to Zappa. He pursued formal studies at institutions including New England Conservatory and the Eastman School of Music, and composed his Miami Suite for guitar and large ensemble (which he recorded as conductor, but has never performed in concert) to complete his doctorate at University of Miami.
He arrived in Brooklyn in 1999 – "almost as a fluke," he allows, having felt somewhat rootless after his father's unexpected death and without immediate teaching prospects, having merely heard that some school chums had gravitated to the area. In the intervening years, however, Jentsch has become comfortably ensconced in the second floor apartment of a pleasant row house in a quiet, middle-class Brooklyn neighborhood -- secure circumstances in which his musicality has developed, deepened, matured. Brooklyn Suite is the expression of a refreshingly practical, adept and adaptable artist, one in full command of attractive, original concepts as well as the skill, discipline and insight to create compelling experiences in sound.
Of those casually mentioned "production values": Jentsch matter-of-factly overdubs backgrounds, counterpoint, effects and timbre-thickening line-doublings to live recordings post-performance (the basic tracks here were recorded in one take on the gig at the Manhattan concert hall Symphony Space). "The final product is more like a rock record than a jazz record," he says. "It isn't rock, but I don't know if it's jazz, either. The overdubbing concept doesn't come up much in jazz, where playing live is what's it's all about.
It does, and so the characterization is accurate as far as it goes, if it's not nearly vivid enough to represent the affect of Jentsch's brilliant guitar beam, glistening and warm, introduced in the first moments of this album and rising at the climax of the opening track to stand alone on the second, "Inside (interlude)". In the course of its myriad twists and transformations, Brooklyn Suite breathes with so much more spirit than what we typically designate "concert music"; without being determinedly programmatic, it evokes the lush and gritty varieties of the borough's landscape, the hopes, dreams and also the challenges confronting its wildly diverse population, the swells of its history and charisma of its myth.
The seven parts of Jentsch's suite (and his two contiguous but separate compositions, "See You In Bali" and "Our Daily Dread" which serve almost as encores) flow organically one to the next, generating new motifs, casting back to earlier motifs, just as Brooklyn itself seems to. The borough stretches east and south of Manhattan all the way to the Atlantic's shore, each of its neighborhood names resounding (at least to Brooklynites) with memories of famous and infamous names, events, establishments, scams and scrambles, forbearers, gangs and clans. Individuals settle, families and businesses take root, communities gather, but this is still New York –- one fights for a foothold, everything's always changing, hold on tight for the ride, make the most of the moment, success and struggle being locked in an eternal cycle.
The entire ensemble, section players included, lends itself to its leader's purposes, though, engaging with his imaginative will. Everyone seems to have his or her own Brooklyn, demonstrating that the borough is both an expanse of interdependent if sometimes isolated enclaves, and also home to two and a half million individuals (2005 census estimate). Chris Jentsch proves himself to be the rare composer and instrumentalist with the scope to demonstrate how all of Brooklyn coheres, at least as a state of mind for an adoptive son turned committed resident. His album may be heard as the musical response of a self-aware artist to a resolutely livable and workable city. Chris Jentsch is not the first artist to conjure such an in situ self-portrait and he will probably not be the last, but his soaring guitar and kaleidoscopic soundscape renders life in Brooklyn now especially dear and sweet.
Howard Mandel is author of Future Jazz, editor of the Illustrated Encyclopedia of Jazz and Blues, longtime contributor to Down Beat among other publications and president of the Jazz Journalists Association. Visit Howard's blog Jazz Beyond Jazz.


A Forbes article titled "The Big Estate-Planning Goof You May Be Making" puts the importance of proper beneficiary designations in perspective.
With the holidays behind us, now is a good time to review the beneficiary designations we have made for our assets. You see, beneficiary designations are a peculiar thing. They carry with them very important powers for good or ill.
For starters, assets that pass by beneficiary designation escape probate. For a basic tutorial on the distinction between probate and non-probate assets, click here for a good, general explanation from ElderLawAnswers.com.
So, what happens when your life changes and someone named as beneficiary a good long time ago is simply no longer appropriate? Well, they still get it.
Bottom line: review of your current estate plan and beneficiary designations is important to do on a regular basis. Make sure they are consistent and not in conflict with your wishes.
While your goal might be to attract the most qualified buyer that will pay the asking price and lead the company on a path of continued success, it is what you expect of your life post-sale that should constitute how you execute the deal.
Done right, a business succession or sale requires the ability to ask the right questions, let alone have the right answers. And there is no shortage of good questions to ask of yourself, your company, your family, and of course, the potential buyer.
Fortunately, a recent article in The Business Journals titled "Key questions to ask when planning to sell your business" will give you a head start on the questions, but you must supply the answers.
Is seller financing feasible in accomplishing my future endeavors?
How involved do I really plan on being post-sale?
How should I mitigate the emotional connection to my business and my employees?
Should I sign that non-compete?
Obviously, these four questions are not all-inclusive. However, they are a good start.
In the end, the most prudent course of action may be to gather counsel for all of those who have a stake in what may be one of the most significant life event they and you may ever face. Consider soliciting the input of your loved ones, your leadership team, and your employees. Then, once you have determined the best outcome for all concerned, meet with your professional advisors to help you get there.
"You cannot predict what may happen between now and receiving an inheritance," said Ireland. "The earlier you start preparing, the more financially secure your own retirement is likely to be."
Planning for an inheritance can be a tricky endeavor, for both givers and receivers. On one side, the giver has to make appropriate arrangements for their estate in order to fulfill their wishes and bequests. And on the other side, the future heirs have to consider how they intend to handle their gifts. Both need to be prepared if there is an unforeseen change of plans.
American retirees expect to leave an average inheritance of almost $177,000 to their heirs, the sixth highest of any country, according to an HSBC survey of more than 16,000 people in 15 countries.
Around the world, 69% of retirees plan to leave an inheritance to their offspring, at an average of $148,000. Retirees in India were most likely to do so -- with 86% expecting to leave money behind -- while American retirees were the least likely, with only 56% expecting to give inheritances to their children.
You see, the math behind bequest and inheritance in the U.S. is an increasingly tricky one. There are a number of factors at play. These include such wild cards as the rising costs of late-age care, unstable financial markets and the lack of wealth transfer maximization. Regardless, whether you are the one planning the wealth transfer or the one planning to receive it, this is a time to be realistic.
So, what should you do? Be sure to do the best with the financial resources you have. As a family, that means coming together to consider the issues and discussing a real plan for how it all ought to fall into place under a variety of "what if" scenarios.
Some wealthy people are taking another look at survivorship insurance. The relatively obscure product, also known as "second-to die" insurance, insures two lives, usually spouses, with one policy. Like its name indicates, the product pays out the benefit after the death of the second insured.
To ensure your exit goals are met and your family relationships remain intact, it's important to clarify the family succession process right from the start.
Ownership is a big issue to clarify, since ownership and a voice in the company straddles that fine line between merely family-owner and head-honcho decision-maker. These may be roles some loved ones are designed to occupy.
These are not simple questions by any stretch. More to the point, succession is more a process of working out the solution than just offering up the plan. You might say that succession is always a process unique to each family and family business, but one during which it is essential to have a steady hand guiding the process.
For an interesting perspective on the prenup, consider an article from Reuters called "Three things to consider before you ask for a pre-nup." What exactly should you consider?
For many people, estate planning is both a private matter and morbid topic - not something that parents want to discuss with their adult children. While having such conversations takes a lot of courage, families that speak freely about these delicate issues can avoid problems down the line.
Thinking about your estate, setting up your estate plan, and carrying out your wishes is not the entire process of estate planning. You really must take this process one step further.
You need to take the still more difficult and under-practiced step: discussing your estate and your estate plan with your heirs and loved ones.
It does not take much imagination to appreciate why this step is so easily skipped. Estate planning conversations can be tricky, even contentious, and the subject matter can be a bit morbid. Well, such conversations need not be all that bad and the payoff can be well worth the effort.
Avoid surprises like disagreements, misunderstandings or assumptions that range from miniscule and awkward to disastrous.
Save taxes by starting early, making gifts rather than just bequests and skipping that much more beneath the estate tax ceiling.
Adjust expectations, either your own or those of your heirs; for example, by reminding them of gifts made in life to one heir but not another and how that may affect your overall plan.
Anticipate disclaimers, that is, the would-be heirs ready to disclaim whatever inheritance you had planned to send their way; how else can it be used?
Only you know the needs, strengths and weaknesses of your heirs and loved ones. By planning and executing your estate planning conversation(s) with them, you will be preparing them for a future without you and to be good stewards of the fruits of your life's work.


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An architecture for distributed knowledge based-systems
David A. Carlson, Sudha Ram
Many management information systems have requirements that are inherently distributed, both logically and physically, however, no adequate architectures exist which allow multiple knowledge bases and databases to be shared and integrated. An architecture for Distributed Knowledge-Based Systems 1991 is presented which satisfies these requirements. A Distributed Knowledge Base Management System (DKBMS) is described which manages the meta-knowledge necessary to coordinate multiple local Knowledge-Based Systems (KBSs). We propose an object-oriented design for implementing the DKBMS structure and the communication protocol which connects the DKBMS with each of the KBSs. An application is described where the DKBS architecture might assist managers to integrate several KBSs which represent parts of a strategic plan.
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Thor: Love and Thunder (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the film score for the Marvel Studios film Thor: Love and Thunder by Michael Giacchino and Nami Melumad. The soundtrack album was released by Hollywood Records on July 6, 2022.

Background
In December 2021, Michael Giacchino revealed that he would be scoring Love and Thunder; he previously scored Doctor Strange (2016) and the MCU Spider-Man trilogy for Marvel Studios, as well as Waititi's previous film Jojo Rabbit (2019). A soundtrack album, featuring Giacchino's original themes along with the score composed by Giacchino and Nami Melumad, was released by Hollywood Records and Marvel Music on July 6, 2022. The single "Mama's Got a Brand New Hammer", the film's main suite, was released on June 30.

Track listing
All music composed by Michael Giacchino and Nami Melumad.

Additional music
Director Taika Waititi wanted the music to reflect the same aesthetic of the film with its "bombastic, loud, colorful palette". "Sweet Child o' Mine" by Guns N' Roses is featured in the film, given Guns N' Roses is one of Waititi's favorite bands, and helped "reflect the sort of crazy adventure that we're [visually] presenting"; the song was also used in the film's marketing. Other songs featured in the film include: "Only Time" by Enya; "Welcome to the Jungle", "Paradise City", and "November Rain" by Guns N' Roses; "Fighting" by Michael Raphael; "Our Last Summer" by ABBA; "Family Affair" by Mary J. Blige; "Goodies" by Ciara featuring Petey Pablo; and "Rainbow in the Dark" by Dio. Also included is the "Old Spice Sea Chanty" by Ginger Johnson and an original song, "Hey Ninny-Nonny", performed by Waititi.

References

2022 soundtrack albums
2020s film soundtrack albums
Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Four soundtracks
Thor (film series)
Michael Giacchino soundtracks

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Forrester calls Google's Chromebook 'corporate idi...
Forrester calls Google's Chromebook 'corporate idiocy'
The world is moving away from the Web to mobile apps; Google could miss the boat, says George Colony
Patrick Thibodeau (Computerworld (US)) on 28 May, 2011 01:14
LAS VEGAS - Let's begin this story the same way a murder mystery starts -- with a few bare facts. The victim is Google's Chromebook. The crime scene is Forrester's IT Forum here, and the alleged suspect is George Colony, chairman and CEO of the research firm.
In the opening scene, there is the Chromebook computer, our victim, trapped with no place to hide or means to defend itself.
The Chromebook has no intelligence, no local storage, and only works when connected to the Web. Having sized up his victim, Colony then moves in. Chromebooks, based on Google's new Chrome OS, will be available next month.
The gunshot.
"I thought this was one of the greatest acts of corporate idiocy that I've ever seen," Colony said of Google's Chromebook.
CSI is now on the scene, so let's rewind the story and discover motive.
Colony's belief about Chromebook comes from a Forrester worldview that has people gradually shifting away from the Internet to mobile-type apps as the primary means of getting information. The trend is driven by iPhone and Android phone users, he added.
Forrester calls the widespread use of mobile apps the App Internet. The App Internet market has reached at $2.2 billion worldwide and is growing at an 85% annual compound rate, the researcher says.
"That is the architecture of the future," said Colony.
Google is too Web centric, he adds. "They love the Web," said Colony.
There is a mitigating factor for Google: its Android business does depend on mobile apps. But Colony notes that Google still makes nearly all its revenue from Web ads, which helps explain the Chromebook and why Google, as well as PC vendors, are "at risk" in making a transition to an app-focused world.
To adapt to the App Internet hardware vendors like Hewlett-Packard and Dell will have to change their models, said Colony. A key question, he says: Can they reform the PC to live in an App Internet world?
Microsoft "gets it to an extent," says Colony, pointing to its Silverlight framework, which he praised for its potential as an app development platform.
In Forrester's new world, where people rely on apps rather than browsers, even companies like Facebook are at risk, argued Colony. He criticized Facebook for its lack iPad apps and said a competitor could make "major trouble" for the company.
For his audience of IT professionals here, Colony said the transition to a focus on Apple- and Android-like apps will mean major changes. Among them, skills will have to be updated, since most apps are written in Objective-C, C++ and Mobile Java.
An app-centric universe also means changing the architecture of information delivery.
Andrei Palskoi, a principal consultant and solutions architect for FICO, a provider of analytics and decision management technology, said if the model Colony describes comes to pass it will mean a shift to a decentralized architecture.
Today, he said, there's a centralized server and architecture; you give something to a computer and it returns recommendations and approvals. But in the app world some of the logic will be on the devices, which will be more independent.
You "can kind of guide the policies that they (the app) need to follow," but the actual steps and actions that they will make will be "on their own without asking some mainframe," Palskoi added.
Mark Philhower, a consultant at IT Planning Associates, which focuses on performance and productivity improvements for CIOs, said he believes Forrester's app-centric forecast is for a distant future.
"I think we're a long way from there - it's more of an idealized future that he's talking about it," said Philhower.
But Steven Ranly, a networking manager at a logistics industry firm that he asked not be named, does see a shift toward apps, especially in younger people.
"Everything is going toward apps -- they go the Internet very little, and go mostly to the apps that do what they need to do," said Ranly.
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Q: Why single goroutine run slower than multiple goroutines when runtime.GOMAXPROCS(1)? I just want to try how fast goroutine switch context, so I wrote the code below. To my surprise, multiple gorountines run faster than the edition that does not need to switch context (I set the program to run in only one CPU core).
package main

import (
    "fmt"
    "runtime"
    "sync"
    "time"
)

func main() {
    runtime.GOMAXPROCS(1)
    t_start := time.Now()
    sum := 0
    for j := 0; j < 10; j++ {
        sum = 0
        for i := 0; i < 100000000; i++ {
            sum += i
        }
    }
    fmt.Println("single goroutine takes ", time.Since(t_start))

    var wg sync.WaitGroup
    t_start = time.Now()

    for j := 0; j < 10; j++ {
        wg.Add(1)
        go func() {
            sum := 0
            for i := 0; i < 100000000; i++ {
                sum += i
            }
            defer wg.Done()
        }()
    }
    wg.Wait()
    fmt.Println("multiple goroutines take ", time.Since(t_start))
}

A single goroutine takes 251.690788ms, multiple goroutines take 254.067156ms
The single goroutine should run faster, because single goroutine does not need to change context. However, the answer is opposite, single mode always slower. What happened in this program?

A: Your concurrent version several things the non-concurrent version does, which will make it slower:

*

*It's creating a new sum value, which must be allocated. Your non-concurrent version just resets the existing value. This probably has a minimal impact, but is a difference.

*You're using a waitgroup. Obviously this adds overhead.

*The defer in defer wg.Done() also adds overhead, roughly equivalent to an extra function call.

There may well be other subtle differences, too.
So in short: Your benchmarks are just invalid, because you're comparing apples with oranges.
More important: This isn't a useful benchmark in the first place, because it's a completely artificial workload.

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Home > People > Pro Bono Profile: David Grenardo of Houston
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Pro Bono Profile: David Grenardo of Houston
By Joanna Herzik on October 29, 2009
The National Pro Bono Celebration is Oct. 25 to 31, 2009. Each weekday in October, Texas Bar Blog will feature a Texas attorney who provides pro bono services in the community. Without lawyers like these, too many of our most vulnerable citizens would go without legal representation. For more on the national celebration, visit CelebrateProBono.org.
"It feels strange to be recognized for doing something that you should already be doing," says David Grenardo. "Not much prodding needs to be done. We all just want to help people."
When Grenardo graduated from Duke Law in North Carolina, he wanted to help people. So, when he began practicing in Los Angeles, he started doing pro bono work with the L.A. County Bar Association. He also worked for The Alliance for Children's Rights, San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program, and Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law.
Grenardo is now a senior associate with King & Spalding LLP in Houston and works from Houston with the Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) in Austin. He is on the TCRP board, which works with attorneys in private practice on pro bono cases and is currently targeting law firms to get involved. He has received numerous awards for his pro bono efforts, including Texas Civil Rights Project Pro Bono Champion, the State Bar of California Wiley W. Manuel Award, the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program Distinguished Service Award, and Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law Pro Bono Panel Volunteer of the Year.
An ex Rice University football player, Grenardo is also on the board of The "R" Association, which helps mentor student-athletes. He tells athletes thinking about becoming attorneys that they have an obligation to help people who can't help themselves.
Grenardo believes that "what is most important is to do something you're passionate about – and if you are passionate about something, you can find a way to make it work." He is passionate about civil rights and first amendment type cases. "Anytime you're standing up for people who can't stand up for themselves, that's a great opportunity. It's amazing."
When Grenardo works on his pro bono cases, he feels he is "changing peoples' lives." "It's in the fight; it's not if you win or lose," he says. "You take the good, the bad, and do everything you can to help these clients."
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Book Review: Zero Sum Game by SL Huang
SL Huang has a Twitter account. One day, SL Huang talked about her new book, Zero Sum Game. I said, "Hey, why don't I have that in my pile of books to read for review," and she said, "Well, fine, I'll put it in your inbox you complaining whiny person." Thus began a glorious literary friendship.
Of course, that story isn't exactly what happened, but it's the version I'm sticking with for now. In truth, I came to Zero Sum Game with a lot of expectations: I wanted a fun, adventurous book with crisp, commercial writing, exciting characters, and a larger-than-life crazy-face plot. And that's exactly what I got. This is the kind of book I would turn to if I needed a break from life. It's the kind of book I can get lost into, like an action thriller that doesn't try to be artsy, but still has a lot of heart. This book is like Bourne Identity, but if Matt Damon were replaced by Michelle Yeoh (or JeeJa Yanin) and all of her extraordinary fighting skills were explained by her superhuman ability to almost instantaneously calculate the physics of the world.
That's basically Cas Russell. She's a math wiz. Not just any math wiz, mind you. She can calculate algorithms and math things I couldn't explain to you if my life depended on it...and she can do it on the fly. She can figure out how much force she needs to break an arm or knock someone out cold or even to dodge a bullet. That makes her dangerous, but it also makes her extraordinarily good at her job. Cas finds things. But when she rescues a young woman from a drug cartel and flees back to L.A. to return the woman to her sister, things go so horribly wrong that even Cas couldn't have predicted it. Against a shadowy organization run by a psychic hell bent on rewriting the world, assassins, and brainwashed innocents, Cas must find a way to set things right so she can get back to her life of obscurity. If only there were an equation for that...
Zero Sum Game is an enormously entertaining book. When I described Huang's prose as "crisp" and "commercial," I meant that in the positive sense. Rather than falling into the trap of "too little to describe too much," Huang's narrative employs the first person perspective to channel her characters without overwhelming the action-oriented, deeply-genre plot with what has sometimes falsely been described as "purple prose" (i.e., fluid, provocative prose of the sort found on the extreme end with Thomas Pynchon). Zero Sum Game captures the essence of Russell's character in her internal dilemmas without sacrificing detail or character, facilitating the natural development of the action-oriented sequences and the characters trapped within them. This makes for a book that is as gripping in its presentation as it is in its genre qualities. A space opera analogue might be Tobias S. Buckell, whose Xenowealth novels find that beautiful blend of action and science fictional exploration. Huang's novel is equally as engaging.
Indeed, Huang's narrative voice captures something that I think would otherwise fail in third person: special abilities that are only visible within a character's head. Cas' unique math-based abilities only work if they can be portrayed realistically and with sufficient flare to escape what otherwise might read as ridiculous. Huang handles this primarily through Cas' sometimes smartass (OK, frequently smartass) attitude, which provides a certain depth to her abilities: they are old-hat to her, and so the narrative limits the need to explain everything through Cas' nonchalant view of mathematics (though, of course, the narrative does explain some things, as it must). This isn't to suggest that the approach is wholly effective. There are moments where I do think the narrative needs to provide more explanation, especially when chapters jump forward without addressing the sometimes crucial "how we got here" elements. What isn't important to Cas, generally speaking, isn't important for the narrative, it seems, which means sometimes the reader is forced to jump forward when a more measured "hand" may be more apt. But the strategy is overall a success, as I found Cas believable and sympathetic despite her seemingly anti-social view of the world.
In that regard, one of the primary weaknesses in this book is its ending. Huang spends much of the book setting up the climax by slowly revealing details to Cas as she investigates Dawna, the aforementioned super psychic who has pulled the proverbial wool over Cas' eyes. In the process, we learn about her friendship with Rio, a known serial murderer who believes he is doing God's Will in Dexter-like fashion, Arthur, an ex-cop-turned-PI who finds Cas' methods questionable, but mostly goes along with it out of necessity, and Chester, a differently-abled computer nerd with an oddly charming personality. These characters form the bedrock of the narrative, which ultimately leads the reader to a city-wide disaster in Los Angeles, as Cas, Arthur, Rio, and Chester try to foil Dawna's plans. For me, the climax made sense, but the resolution seemed rushed, particularly as it raises a number of new questions about Cas and Rio's relationship; it also responds to an ethical dilemma with which the characters are forced to struggle: if stopping one group will lead to greater ramifications the globe over, is it worth it? Cas' response is a resounding "yes," on the grounds that Dawna and her people are making choices for everyone when she has no such moral authority. The attempts to rationalize the decision is an interesting, as it counters the oft-repeated Spock saying: "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few or the one." Here, Huang retreads with, "The knowledge of the many outweighs the needs of the same." I particularly liked that Huang decided to deal with this aspect, particularly since most narratives of this form tend to ignore the wider ramifications of actually defeating "the bad guys." However, while I imagine there will be more novels in this world, I think the Cas/Rio aspect would have functioned better if it had appeared much earlier in the novel, giving it time to germinate like a little literary weed. Indeed, given the scope of what happens in the novel, it is strange that so little of post-climax cleanup actually deals with the full ramifications for the world and for the characters; Cas does tell us about these things, but it seemed too clean to me.
Regardless, the surrounding materials, from Cas' snarky "I'm better off alone" attitude to the nerdy Chester to the conflicted relationship between Cas and Rio, Cas and Arthur, and Arthur and Rio, fill out what is an excellent first novel. These are coupled with explosive action sequences -- one of which involves Cas jumping from a fire escape through metal bars into a 2nd story window (wee) -- snappy dialogue, and a whole lot of mayhem. Simply put, I think Zero Sum Game is one of the most entertaining books I have read in a long while. It's like a rush of adrenaline in word form. It is to literature what Bourne Identity is to action thrillers. (Obviously, I love that film.)
If you're looking for an exciting thriller with a side of weird scifi "superpowers," this is most certainly the book for you. Go on...buy it.
P.S.: As a general rule, I do not review self-published books. This book is self-published, but those who have issues with such things would do well to ignore its publishing history. It's just a damned good book. In fact, Angry Robot Books should send Huang a letter and offer a 5-book deal or some craziness like that.
Posted by Unknown at 9:29 PM Labels: Book Reviews
Paul Weimer 9:32 PM
I heard about this book from Mary Robinette Kowal, which makes two awesome people who've liked the book, self published or not...
Shaun Duke 9:37 PM
It's so much fun. Really. Every once in a while, I really just want to sit down, get sucked into a fun book, and not come out for a while. This book let me do that.
So, yeah, it's really worth reading :)


The start of the trail crosses an old stone dam and brook.
For a Downloadable Trail Map PDF of this trail, click here.
Also known as Eagle Ridge or "The Pavement" this part of the Central Division of the Mattabesett Trail is located in Haddam's northwest corner, just northeast of Miller's pond. It is accessed from the south side of Brainard Rd. where there is a pull-off for 4-6 cars. For driving directions to this point, click here.
Part of the Connecticut Forest and Park Association, the trail is clearly marked with blue blazes.
The first 75' are the most difficult, as you walk down a steep path and cross a brook via stones. After that, it's easy going up a moderatel steep, nicely cleared trail, through mountain laurel and mixed forest. The path flattens and continues along a very long granite outcropping through the forest that gives the trail it's nickname "The Pavement." Continue on until a mile in where, voila!, one of the most beautiful, far reaching outlooks you'll enjoy in this region! The trail continues for another 1.4 miles where it meets Foot Hills Rd.
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Google launches free Wi-Fi throughout Chelsea
Ali Elkin and Matthew Flamm
Edward Reed
Mayor Bloomberg joins Google to announce Google and The Chelsea Improvement Co. will provide free public Wi-Fi internet access in southwest Chelsea.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday cut a ceremonial Ethernet cable to celebrate the launch of Google's outdoor Wi-Fi network in Chelsea.
The free Wi-Fi will be available outdoors from West 19th Street to Gansevoort Street between Eighth and 10th avenues. Plans are in the works to extend the network up to 34th Street within a year. Google is also making the network available indoors at the Fulton Senior Center, where the announcement was made alongside a throng of public officials.
Google will sponsor the network for at least the next two years. The search giant—which recently settled an anti-trust inquiry with the Federal Trade Commission—will reap multiple benefits from its sponsorship, one analyst said, starting with getting its logo in front of users.
"It improves your view of the brand," said Jason Helfstein, an analyst at Oppenheimer & Co. "And it starts the discussion of what's the best way to provide wireless Internet over the next decade."
The city already offers free outdoor Wi-Fi hot spots in 20 parks. Another 32 will be added by September. But Chelsea is the first neighborhood-wide Wi-Fi hot spot, which "takes us another step forward in groundbreaking fashion," the mayor said. Google built the network with 29 antennae located on buildings and lampposts throughout the neighborhood.
Mr. Bloomberg said an important role of easy Internet access is to draw tech talent to New York.
"If the best and the brightest want to live here, that's what gets companies, particularly high tech companies that depend on intellectual content to come and to set up their offices here or to expand here," he said.
Google employs more than 3,000 people in the city, making its Chelsea location at 111 Eighth Ave. its second biggest office after its Mountain View, Calif., headquarters, the company's chief information officer Ben Fried said at the ceremony.
"Second is not a word we like to hear," the mayor responded later. "You could make it your biggest office and we would be thrilled."
Also on hand at the ceremony was Sen. Charles Schumer, who proudly demonstrated his use of the new resource by displaying his talking points on his iPad.
"That's going to be an incredible thing and it's going to help us stay as one of the leaders in tech," Mr. Schumer said.
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Fiona Beckett on drinksWine
A rosé by any other name: splash out on new varieties
It's worth exploring the different styles of rosé, from the already popular dry Provence to sweeter British pinots
Not all rosés are made equal, so it's worth checking out different styles to find the best type to suit your tastes. Photograph: Ekaterina Smirnova/Getty Images
Fiona Beckett
@winematcher
Fri 31 Jul 2020 09.00 EDT
In spite of the massive popularity of rosé, which enjoyed an even bigger boost this sunny spring, there's still a tendency to think of it as a single type of wine. While it's not as varied as red or white wines, however, there are still marked differences in styles, depending on the type of grapes used, the amount of skin contact and the level of sweetness.
The most popular style is still the whisper-pink, ultra-dry Provence rosé, which often contains a small amount of white wine (usually vermentino, AKA rolle in Provence). Wines that contain a significant proportion of cinsault have a particularly appealing, crisp, citrussy bite. You generally find darker rosés in Spain and Latin America, and they're generally riper and fruitier – the kind of rosé to drink with the big flavours of a barbecue, say.
If you prefer a slightly sweeter rosé, look out for ones made from pinot noir, of which there are an increasing number, including from the UK. Countries that produce sparkling wine often have some excess pinot to turn into rosé (running off the first pressings, because rosé also helps to concentrate the reds).
I've also spotted quite a few Italian rosés this year, including the Co-op's Sensi Tua Rosa Toscana Rosato 2019 (£8, 12.5%), which tend to follow the pale dry style, but are often a pound or two cheaper than rosés from Provence.
The other big variable, as you'll no doubt have noticed, is price. Although there are cheap rosés (I wrote about eight of them a few weeks back), rosé, like champagne, seems significantly less price-sensitive than other categories, which, for a wine that is generally made without oak and doesn't have to be aged, makes for a good return.
High prices don't seem to deter customers, however. Sainsbury's, for example, recently took on Whispering Angel, a brand that has acquired a cult status akin to Cloudy Bay's and that sells at a hefty £18, and the supermarket reports that consumers seem so far undaunted. Wines with a luxury brand connection such as Domaine de l'Île's Rosé, which is owned by Chanel, and Brad and Angelina's Miraval fetch a similar price. So credit to Kylie Minogue, then, for ensuring that her rosé is an affordable £9 a bottle (from Tesco), although, given that it's a vin de France and made from unglamorous carignan, it would probably be a couple of quid cheaper if didn't carry her name. It's almost worth throwing a Neighbours party to celebrate.
Four posh pale rosés
Studio by Miraval 2019 £12 selected Co-op stores, 13%. The Co-op has a particularly good price on this stylish second label from Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's Miraval, which Harvey Nichols is selling for £19.50. A classic, Provençal rosé with a crisp, clean bite.
Saint Mitre Cuvée M Rosé Côteaux Varois en Provence 2019 £17.25 St John Wine (also available as a part of a £100 mixed case from winecarboot.com), 13.5%. We made remarkably short work of this at a recent picnic. A totally delicious Provence rosé that tastes of freshly picked raspberries and wild strawberries. Selected by the iconic St John restaurant.
Domaine du Météore Le Météore Rosé 2019 £15.99, or £10.33 if you buy a case of 6, domainedumeteore.com, 13%. Prettily bottled, and very much in the pale dry Provence style, though this is made in Faugères in the Languedoc. Worth buying a case for the discount.
Umanu Rosé, Île de Beauté 2019 £8.95 The Wine Society, 12%. So pale, it's almost a white wine, this Corsican rosé is one of my favourites this summer - perfect for seafood and raw fish dishes such as tartare and carpaccio.
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Q: fviz_cluster , R studio, Análise de Cluster Tendo o seguinte script :
library(dplyr)
library(tidyverse)
library(factoextra)
library(ggplot2)

mlb <-  read.csv("C:\\...\\prospects.csv")
##
##fonte da planilha prospects.csv
##https://www.mlb.com/prospects/stats/top-prospects
##

mlb <-mlb %>% select(15,18)

df=scale(mlb)
head(df, n=3)

# Número ótimo de clusters

fviz_nbclust(df, kmeans, method = "wss")+
  geom_vline(xintercept = 3, linetype = 2)

# Clusterização k-means
##set.seed(123)
km.res=kmeans(df, 3, nstart=25)
print(km.res)

aggregate(mlb, by=list(cluster=km.res$cluster), mean)

mlb2=cbind(mlb, cluster=km.res$cluster)
head(mlb2)

km.res$centers

fviz_cluster(km.res, data=mlb2,
             palette = c("#2E9FDF", "#00AFBB", "#E7B800"),
             ellipse.type="euclid",
             star.plot=TRUE,
             addlabels=TRUE,
             repel=TRUE,
             ggtheme=theme_minimal()
)

##mapa do gpot
ggplot(mlb2, aes(slg , strikeOuts, colour = cluster)) +
  geom_point()

O gráfico é gerado , mas os dimensões slg , strikeOuts ("avanços" e eliminações) não são nomeadas e são exibidas em percentuais sinalizados (DIM! & DIM2) e não em mapa "real", como o do "gpot".
Creio que minha dúvida talvez seja entender a natureza do gráfico fviz_cluster.
Mas como no fviz_cluster exibir como no ggplot (se isto faz sentido) ?

Edição
O código seguinte baixa a planilha usada. Ver comentários 1 e 2 à pergunta.
suppressPackageStartupMessages({
  library(rvest)
  library(tidyverse)
})

link <- "https://www.mlb.com/prospects/stats/top-prospects?type=all&minPA=1"
page <- read_html(link)
tbl_list <- page %>%
  html_elements("table") %>%
  html_table()

mlb <- tbl_list[[1]] %>% select(15, 18)


Jeremy Bouma on 4 years ago. Tagged under Worldview,Apologetics,Image of God,Marcion,Clement of Alexandria,Transhumanism,Morality,Christian Stoicism.
ZA Blog on 7 years ago. Tagged under Image of God.
God created humanity in his image, but what does that mean?
The biblical text uses many vivid metaphors to speak of the nature of God, the people of God, and the relationship between God and the community, but in a modern context it can be easy to miss these ancient word pictures.
Instead we bring in our own images and assumptions, and create for ourselves a image of God and an image of ourselves that would have been quite foreign to the first readers of the Bible.
ZA Blog on 7 years ago. Tagged under Bruce Waltke,C.S. Lewis,Humanity,Image of God.
"As we step out onto the stage of life, we are to understand that the blessed God crowned all of us, not just the kings and priests who rule us, to reign with glory and honor and dignity.
After the Fall, however, without God and his wisdom, generic adam is brutish, a tyrant (Prov. 30:2-2; cf. Ps. 73:22); with God and his revelation, adam is humane, crowned with dignity and honor.
ZA Blog on 7 years ago. Tagged under Michael Horton,Creation,Humanity,Image of God,God.
"The origins of creation cannot properly be understood apart from their eschatological aim. If we understand creation (including ourselves) only in terms of an origin (protology) rather than also as a destiny (eschatology), we will miss the crucial point that creation – including humanity – is in an important sense unfinished.
– Michael Horton, The Christian Faith: A Systematic Theology for Pilgrims on the Way.
Animal Rights and Imago Dei by Walter C. Kaiser Jr.
ZA Blog on 10 years ago. Tagged under Walter Kaiser,Image of God,Animal Rights,Ethics.
On April 9, 2009, The New York Times ran an op-ed piece by Nicholas D. Kristof entitled "Humanity Even for Nonhumans" He argued that one of the great historical landmarks of the presidential election in the United States last year was not in the race or the president himself, but it was in "the limits of human dominion over other species."
He was referring to the "stunning passage in California" by an almost 2-to-1 majority, of "an animal rights ballot initiative that [would] ban factory farms from keeping calves, pregnant hogs or egg-laying hens in tiny pens or cages in which they can't stretch out or turn around." This is part of the vast push for animal rights around the world.
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In Christology today, two prominent doctrines stand out in need of particular attention: Image of God and Kenosis. All humankind was made in God's Image and we still retain that reflection, albeit with serious distortions. It is easy to forget that Jesus, as both 100% God and 100% man, was also created in that Image.
Kenosis refers to Jesus' voluntary submission of all His powers (not His nature) to the Father's earthly plan for Him. Figuratively, He put these powers "on a shelf" for thirty-three years, which enables us to functionally reconcile His divinity with His humanity. For example, kenosis helps us understand how Jesus chose to not be omnipresent or omniscient.
The two earlier responses to my blog (of 12-11-08) point out realistic roadblocks in our own teaching, when we imitate Jesus' six people-driven values of ministry. In fact, these two responses point to some of our most frequent and significant roadblocks. Pat referred to people-values #5 and #6, noting the need to realize that sometimes our teaching agendas are just that – ours, not necessarily God's. Don cited people-value #2 (skills of listening and responding) and the common misbelief that "interruptions seem like irritants" whenever we stick to an inflexible schedule of time and rigid curricular content.
ZA Blog on 10 years ago. Tagged under Image of God.
When talk comes around to Jesus' diverse ministries – especially those upholding the dignity of humans – many of us recall our Lord's advocacy for powerless people. That's a worthy place to start. Yet several other people-driven values characterize Jesus' work, too, because at the heart of those values is the fact that everybody still possesses God's Image. Consider these half-dozen axioms that prize our Divine reflection.
1. Jesus displayed ethnographic sensitivity. Our Lord honored people he served by meticulously studying their historical culture, as well as their contemporary context. These talents empowered him with useful insights into folklore ('red sky' forecasts), traditions ('Corban'), and misbeliefs resulting from regional tragedies (Luke 13:1-5). These abilities similarly enabled him to observe, then teach, the significance of motivations behind personal offerings (widow's penny). Sometimes Jesus' transition from his study to application was quite simple, like when he cited a memorized children's saying to capably criticize his opponents (Luke 7:31-32).


We are told we can achieve the same results as someone else by copying their actions. Yet none of the tips, tricks, and hacks we acquire are ever enough.
The person we admire figured out what worked best for them and achieved extraordinary success because they were not focused on what others were doing.
One of the thoughts that's been ricocheting around my skull of late is that the problem isn't initiating action on climate change, but radically changing its direction.
It was prompted by something Heather Davis said in her talk for the Dark Ecology conference, Plastic Geologies: The Problem of Universality. The point she made, almost in passing, was that climate change was the direct objective of western settler colonialism.
The world we live in today, careening toward complete ecological collapse and the total destruction of all planetary boundaries, has been the centuries long project of western industrial civilisation.
I've made some mistakes, too. That's why I admire culture-driven companieslike Zappos, Southwest Airlines, and Warby Parker.
A plan is not "what are you going to do". That's still a vision. Most everyone thinks a plan is a detailed list of what you will get done reported in a kanban. One way to think about this is to first make sure you have a strategy, but what's that?
At the company level there is Mission, Vision, Plan, Tactics. See how plan is one part of this. Combine these and you have a strategy. Conflate them or fail to differentiate and you have a mess.


A number of awards are given to outstanding undergraduates to recognize exceptional performance. These include awards to graduating seniors to recognize outstanding performance throughout their undergraduate careers, but there also are awards for excellence in undergraduate research that support summer research participation.
Awarded at graduation to a senior who has exhibited outstanding academic performance and exceptional promise of professional success; presentation of a senior thesis is a major consideration in making this award. The award consists of a sum of money.
Awarded at graduation to a senior who is continuing in Chemistry, Medicine or Biological Science and who has a distinguished academic record in the Chemistry department. The award consists of a sum of money.
An award for the support of undergraduate research in any area of Chemistry, given to an undergraduate student in Chemistry who shows high scientific promise. The award will provide funds for stipend support for the student, usually for the summer term. In addition to a stipend, the award will provide funds toward the student's attendance at an appropriate scientific meeting. This need not be done during the period of the stipend support.
An award for the support of undergraduate research in an area of Organic Chemistry, given to an undergraduate student in Chemistry who shows high scientific promise. The award will provide funds for stipend support for the student, usually for the summer term. In addition to a stipend, the award will provide funds toward the student's attendance at an appropriate scientific meeting. This need not be done during the period of the stipend support.


Don't purchase expensive scented candles from the departmental stores. Keep reading to find out how easily you can make them at home.
Step #1: Take a double boiler, and add water to it. Boil it over medium heat as you will need it to melt the wax.
Step #2: One lb. of soy wax will fill at least 4 small-sized glass containers. Keep the soy wax in the boiler, and place the thermometer in to check when the heat reaches 180ºF. Make sure you don't overheat the wax.
Step #3: Place some newspaper on your workstation while the wax is melting. Place the candle wick in the glass containers. Once the wax melts, remove the bowl from the heat, and pour your choice of scented oil (1 lb. wax = 1 oz. oil).
Step #4: The wax dye that you bought will go in the wax now. Work as quickly as you can, and add the scented oil and the dye in before the wax begins to harden. Add a few drops of dye in the wax, depending on how dark you want the color to be.
Step #5: Stir the dye properly, and very carefully, pour the hot soy wax into the glass containers. Line up the wicks in the middle so that it fits perfectly. Fill the containers almost close to the brim, and let the wax turn solid.
Step #1: Follow steps 1 and 2 from mentioned, if you want any additional fragrance in the candles. On the other hand, if you are satisfied with the sweet aroma of the beeswax, then skip the steps and start from step 2 mentioned.
Step #2: If you have melted your beeswax, then let it turn solid. For the regular beeswax sheet, place it over a flat surface, keeping the short side towards you. Take the candle wick, and cut a small piece of it so that you are left with 1 inch on each side of the sheet.
Step #3: Take the wick and press it slightly inside the edge of the wax that's closer to you. Don't push it too hard, use gentle pressure with fingers so that the candle wick can set in its place.
Step #4: Now the wax will have to be rolled up and over the wick. Do this step slowly and carefully. Make sure you roll the wax tightly around the candle wick so that there is no air bubbles formed in your candle.
Also, don't put a lot of pressure while rolling, or else you will deform the end shape of the candle. Another advantage of doing this process slowly is to keep a straight line.
Step #5: Once you roll the entire sheet, put a slight pressure over the edge of the wax. This will help it stay in place.
Step #6: Cut the extra wick coming out of the wax so you can get a flat base; leave at least ½ an inch on the top.
Step #7: You can also change colors of your pillar candles. Place the candles on top of some old newspaper. Mix a batch of acrylic paint; select your choice of colors. The acrylic paint will prevent the paint from separating over the candle.
Step #8: Use brushes to apply the paint over the candles and make rings of different colors, shapes, stripes, and designs. You can also place stencils over the flat pillar candles and create some designs. Keep the candles aside so that the paint can dry completely.


1 of 23Cortijo Opazo - former Alpujarran farmhouse.
Dogs are allowed if a request is made in advance - maximum two dogs. We make an additional small charge, please enquire.
As owners, we will usually be here to meet you and be on hand if you have any questions or would like further information. Otherwise, we like to leave our guests in peace to enjoy their holiday and respect your privacy at all times.
Thank you, Gabriele, it was a pleasure to meet you both and we look forward to your return, when surely the sun will be shining.
Thank you for taking the time to leave this review, we are pleased that you were comfortable here and that you enjoyed being in this very special location. We look forward to your return visit.
There is nothing to dislike about Cortijo Opazo, we just loved, loved, loved it - the accommodation, location & hosts are all fabulous!!
It was a pleasure to meet you, thanks for the positive comments.
Most guests choose to hire a car and this is the easiest way to reach us and to travel around and see the sights. Car hire is reasonable economical in Spain. There is a bus service to the area from Granada which runs three times a day. With careful planning it is possible to arrive here on a bus from Granada or Malaga, and since the shops are only a short walk from the Cortijo (1.5km) it is possible to enjoy a relaxing holiday here without a car - many of our in house walks start and finish at Cortijo Opazo.


Seasonable and showery at the start of the week. Warming up to a fabulous weekend with sun and temperatures as high as 17°C.
The week will start off cooler than last year on the back of a few storm systems that traversed the European mainland.
High pressure will once again build across northern Europe, helping to slowly bring warmth back to the UK.
A few showers are likely early in the week across Ireland and Scotland but most dry during the week.
Cooler conditions early in the week will hold back weather-driven comparisons, before coming back in line. Favourable conditions for footfall and getting consumers outdoors into gardens and outdoor leisure activities.


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Q: some definition is not working in *.po file I am using PoEdit to edit my .po file and making the .mo file. In my page I have two definitions, one is working and another is not. Can you suggest how can I make a translation file if I have to include any PHP variables in the message.po file?
<?php echo $oFontawesome->icon(array('icon'=>'comment')).' '._('Tämä toimeksianto on loppuunmaksettu.');?>

<?php echo $oFontawesome->icon(array('icon'=>'comment')).' '._('Tämä toimeksianto on loppuunmaksettu. Salasana on voimassa vielä'.' '.$_Value['date_diff'].' '.'päivää');?>

My .mo file is like
#: "apps/debt/view/info.php:78
msgid "Tämä toimeksianto on loppuunmaksettu."
msgstr "This case has been settled."

#: apps/debt/view/info.php:94
msgid "Tämä toimeksianto on loppuunmaksettu. Salasana on voimassa vielä"
msgstr "This case has been settled. The password will expire in"

The second part is not working, is it the reason I didn't included the whole line? Or because it contains a variable value?

A: I got the solution for this problem, actually the problem was not in my *.po or *.mo file it was in my php file i was not closing the tag.
All the translate message should be inside .() tag
<?php echo $oFontawesome->icon(array('icon'=>'comment')).' '._('Tämä toimeksianto on loppuunmaksettu.'));?>

Thanks


This has been an interesting week for those, like me, who believe in the importance of a single, rich view of the customer as the foundation for delivering great customer experiences. Interventions that match the goals and specific, current context of the customer are not possible without this foundation.
First, Adobe, Microsoft and SAP announced their Open Data Initiative designed to make it easier for products from the three companies to share data. Hot on the heels of that was Salesforce announcement of Customer360, an initiative built on its acquisition of Mulesoft, to bring together in real-time data from multiple systems.
I applaud these initiatives but a single customer view, however important, is of little value to customers without mutuality. In this context mutuality means using every piece of data for the benefit of the customer as well as the company. All too often, customer data is used just for the company's benefit. As has been said many times, we, the customer, are often the product. Our data is used for one purpose; to sell more to us with little thought to our goals and needs. The backlash has started, witness the growth of data protection rules. These are only necessary to control companies that exploit not value customers. As tools to help us control access to and use of our data grow we will take more control of our data.
When I first discussed this idea in 2008, I talked about the ability to decide who can access personal and transactional data. Back then, I called it CMR – Customer Managed Relationships. We will gain the ability to share it only with companies who can show how they use it of our benefit and that has to go beyond simple personalisation. I want a real benefit, often financial from what is increasingly one of my most valuable assets: I want to deal only with companies that share my values. Meet my criteria and I will tell you everything, including what I have done and purchased with/from other companies. Don't and I will lock you out of everything.
In his opening address at Dreamforce18 Salesforce chairman and co-CEO Marc Benioff, said technology is neither inherently good nor bad; it's what you do with it that matters. For those of us who truly believe in customer focus and the benefits it brings, that starts with mutuality. Its a pity this did not feature more in the announcements.


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Electrify America Working to Bring EVs to Low-Income Communities
November 7, 2018 • by AF Staff
Volkswagen's Electrify America will spend $2.7 million on an education and outreach campaign about zero-emission vehicles by working with California community groups in low-income areas, the group has announced.
"We believe collaborating with these community-based organizations will raise awareness that ZEVs can affordably meet most consumers' mobility needs today," said Richard Steinberg, senior director of marketing, communications and green cities at Electrify America. "The gap between the perceived and actual affordability of ZEVs appears to be significant, and it presents an opportunity to have a meaningful conversation within California's low-income and disadvantaged communities about the benefits of ZEVs."
The organizations collaborating with Electrify America on this initiative include Valley Clean Air Now, Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment, Chinese Newcomers Service Center, Self Help for the Elderly, Liberty Hill Foundation and GRID Alternatives. More than 75 non-profit, private and public entities from across California were invited to submit proposals.
Electrify America uses definitions for low-income communities and disadvantaged communities established by the state of California, which are published and mapped by the California Air Resources Board.
Related: VW's Electrify America Expands EV Charging Network
Read more about Electrify America Battery-Electric Vehicles Public Awareness Campaigns Volkswagen VW Diesel Scandal
Corporate Fleet Electric Vehicle Acquisition Strategies
Despite limitations in some fleet applications, most companies are open to the idea of adopting electric vehicles (EV) to make their fleet operations more sustainable by reducing their carbon footprint and reducing GHG emissions.
AstraZeneca's Global Fleet Transitions to EVs
AstraZeneca is transitioning 16,000 vehicles in its global fleet to battery-electric assets following the company's move to join the EV100.
Ford, VW Partner on Autonomous Driving, High-Volume EV for Europe
Volkswagen will invest in Ford's Argo AI autonomous vehicle platform. Ford will use VW's electric vehicle architecture to design and build at least one high-volume fully electric vehicle in Europe for European customers starting in 2023.
CARB Approves Lightning Systems' Electric Ford Transit
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved the second generation model of Lightning Systems' battery-electric Ford Transit 350HD.
First Battery-Electric Mini Arrives in 2020
BMW's first battery-electric Mini will arrive in early 2020, and the automaker hopes fleets that are now using BMW's i3 or have set sustainability goals will consider it as an option to add to their selector list.
Walmart To Install EV Charging Stations Across Arkansas
As part of a coast-to-coast charging initiative, Walmart plans to install EV charging stations across the state, with plans to expand to an additionally 46 states.
N.H. Governor Vetoes Green Fleet Bill
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu has vetoed a bill that aimed to replace all of the state's fleet vehicles with zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by 2041.
Range Rover's 2019 P400e Plug-in Hybrid
Land Rover's 2019 Range Rover HSE P400e arrives as a plug-in hybrid variant of Range Rover's flagship SUV.
Clean Cities Funding Preserved
U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar did not offer an amendment to the FY-2020 Department of Energy budget, one that would have eliminated funding for the Clean Cities program.
ChargePoint, Electrify America Sign Roaming Agreement
A new partnership between ChargePoint and Electrify America will allow users of each electric-vehicle charging network to use the other network with no additional charges, the operators have announced.


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Q: Laravel Setup Issue even after setting up Virtual Host and its all dependencies I have installed Laravel Project with all its dependencies. Also, Setup Virtual Hosts for the same. But, When I hit the url like say "dev.laravelProject.com" it immediately opening Xampp Dashboard.
I don't know why is that happened.
Any Help Appreciated

A: First, change your /etc/hosts file to have a mapping of your desired website name(s) (www.example.com), and target IP address (127.0.0.1). I used my local IP address.
 IPAddress               Hostname                   Alias
-----------     --------------------------    ------------------
127.0.0.1       www.librarymodule.com         librarymodule.com
127.0.0.1       www.dev.librarymodule.com     dev.librarymodule.com

So, you can set only one domain
<VirtualHost *:80>
    DocumentRoot "/var/www/html/LibraryProject/public"
    ServerName librarymodule.com
    ServerAlias *.librarymodule.com
    <Directory "/var/www/html/LibraryProject/public">
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

or add first the main one and then the subdomain:
<VirtualHost *:80>
    DocumentRoot "/var/www/html/LibraryProject/public"
    ServerName www.librarymodule.com
    ServerAlias librarymodule.com
</VirtualHost>

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName www.dev.librarymodule.com
    ServerAlias dev.librarymodule.com
    DocumentRoot "/var/www/html/LibraryProject/public"
</VirtualHost>

As a final step, you may need to add the websites to Apache by issuing the below commands:
# a2ensite librarymodule.com
# a2ensite dev.librarymodule.com

- Reload apache.


Lee Brice has done it again! The South Carolina native has earned his second consecutive No. 1 song with "Hard to Love" as the title track of his sophomore album, Hard 2 Love, lands at the top spot on both the Billboard's country chart and the Mediabase/Country Aircheck chart. Although another chart-topper isn't something he takes for granted, Lee says he was confident the song was a hit -- even before it was completely written.
"I was on a writing retreat. I took some of my best friends down," Lee told The Boot and other reporters at a recent media event. "They were my best friends and co-writers, so they know me personally and they know me musically. I was going to cut a record for myself. I said, 'Hey guys, let's go down and write songs for this record, for me, this guy.' It was easy. We split up in threes. There were three in the house and three outside, and we're writing songs for two or three days."
The singer-songwriter, whose previous single "A Woman Like You" reached No. 1 in April, was in another writing session while "Hard to Love" was being written. "I happened to be outside on this day with two of my other buddies and there were three inside, and they were writing 'Hard to Love.' I went inside to make myself a sandwich, I was like, 'Oh, you've got to be kidding me!' I walk over, and I was like, 'This is awesome.' It felt like I was in the room writing it, because they know me so well. Really, they're all like me, too. We're all boys, so it was easy for those guys to write something like that. I knew, even then, that as long as they didn't screw it up, it was something I could record."
The song, which was penned by Ben Glover, Billy Montana and John Ozier, is one Lee says has a universal message for men. "They were pointing it towards me and themselves," he says. "We're the same kind of dudes, so it was easy to know that. It really was."
Lee heads to the CMA Awards on Thursday (Nov. 1), with a No. 1 song and a nomination for New Artist of the Year. The 46th Annual CMA Awards will air live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena at 8:00 PM ET on ABC.


Since the dawn of time, natural forces have worked powerfully and mysteriously, and in rare circumstances have aligned to collectively create earthly wonders, such as exquisite gems that are singular in all the world.
One of those gems remained hidden in plain view, waiting patiently for thousands of years until such time certain adventurous, wine loving souls, would have the wisdom and foresight to reveal it to the world. This is the story of Red Mountain's "terroir".
The small geographic region that comprises the Red Mountain AVA was formed by the repeated ice-age flooding of Glacial Lake Missoula over 10,000 years ago. The flood waters redesigned the landscape, configuring the soft mountain slopes and depositing nutrient rich top soils over sand, silt and gravel – as if to anticipate the introduction of wine grapes to the region.
The high alkalinity and calcium carbonate content of the soil, along with its granular consistency, allows for each vine to form a well established root system. In soils with this composition, root systems are able to reach deep to obtain the necessary nutrients and moisture.
The southwest slope of the Red Mountain AVA provides the vineyards in the region with a directional aspect to the sun that is ideal for prolonged sunlight exposure and warmth. These highly desirable conditions allow for a ripeness in tannins that is recognized as a primary characteristic of Red Mountain fruit.
The Cascade Mountain rain shadow has its greatest effect in Red Mountain, where the desert climate experiences an average annual rainfall of seven inches, and almost no precipitation during the growing season. The result is dramatically lower mold and mildew pressure compared to most vineyard regions.
The high latitude (N 46*) and topography contribute temperature swings experienced during the growing season, with daytime temperatures averaging 90 °F (32 °C) and night time temperatures dropping below 50 °F (10 °C). In the evenings, the AVA experiences a notable drop in temperatures with the Yakima River playing a moderate role in the providing a cooling effect to Red Mountain's gentle slopes. The cooler evenings help to retain acidity levels which allows for the exceptional balance and structure found in Red Mountain grapes, and the wines crafted from them.
The prevailing winds come out of the Southwest and are notable for their frequency and velocity. The regular gusts of warm air flow through the AVA's vineyards during the growing season, keeping the grape clusters small and concentrating the flavors of the fruit - which contributes to their richness and intensity.
In the autumn, the cooler air from the north flows down the slope of the mountain, toward the river. This natural air drainage provides continual air movement which helps prevent frost from settling in the vineyards and damaging the grapes.
Wines made from Red Mountain fruit express this unique terroir with exceptional color, strength and richness, while demonstrating remarkable balance of fruit, acidity, and tannin.


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Souzy-la-Briche  je francouzská obec v departementu Essonne v regionu Île-de-France.

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Obec Souzy-la-Briche se nachází asi 39 km jihozápadně od Paříže. Obklopují ji obce Breux-Jouy na severu, Saint-Sulpice-de-Favières na severovýchodě a na východě, Chauffour-lès-Étréchy na jihovýchodě, Villeconin na jihu a na jihozápadě, Sermaise na západě a Saint-Chéron na severozápadě.

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