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The Influence of High-Power Ion Beams and High-Intensity Short-Pulse Implantation of Ions on the Properties of Ceramic Silicon Carbide
A. V. Kabyshev, Fedor Valerievich Konusov, Sergey Khonstantinovich Pavlov, G. E. Remnev
The paper is focused on the study of the structural, electrical and optical characteristics of the ceramic silicon carbide before and after irradiation in the regimes of the high-power ion beams (HPIB) and high-intensity short-pulse implantation (HISPI) of carbon ions. The dominant mechanism of transport of charge carriers, their type and the energy spectrum of localized states (LS) of defects determining the properties of SiC were established. Electrical and optical characteristics of ceramic before and after irradiation are determined by the biographical and radiation defects whose band gap (BG) energy levels have a continuous energetic distribution. A dominant p-type activation component of conduction with participation of shallow acceptor levels 0.05-0.16 eV is complemented by hopping mechanism of conduction involving the defects LS with a density of 1.2T017-2.4T018 eV-Am-3 distributed near the Fermi level.The effect of radiation defects with deep levels in the BG on properties change dominates after HISPI. A new material with the changed electronic structure and properties is formed in the near surface layer of SiC after the impact of the HPIB.
https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/110/1/012006
Published - 23 Feb 2016
11th International Scientific Conference on Radiation-Thermal Effects and Processes in Inorganic Materials 2015, RTEP 2015 - Tomsk, Russian Federation
Duration: 31 Aug 2015 → 10 Sep 2015
Ion beams
Fermi level
Electronic properties
Kabyshev, A. V., Konusov, F. V., Pavlov, S. K., & Remnev, G. E. (2016). The Influence of High-Power Ion Beams and High-Intensity Short-Pulse Implantation of Ions on the Properties of Ceramic Silicon Carbide. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 110(1), [012006]. https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/110/1/012006
The Influence of High-Power Ion Beams and High-Intensity Short-Pulse Implantation of Ions on the Properties of Ceramic Silicon Carbide. / Kabyshev, A. V.; Konusov, Fedor Valerievich; Pavlov, Sergey Khonstantinovich; Remnev, G. E.
In: IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Vol. 110, No. 1, 012006, 23.02.2016.
Kabyshev, AV, Konusov, FV, Pavlov, SK & Remnev, GE 2016, 'The Influence of High-Power Ion Beams and High-Intensity Short-Pulse Implantation of Ions on the Properties of Ceramic Silicon Carbide', IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 110, no. 1, 012006. https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/110/1/012006
Kabyshev AV, Konusov FV, Pavlov SK, Remnev GE. The Influence of High-Power Ion Beams and High-Intensity Short-Pulse Implantation of Ions on the Properties of Ceramic Silicon Carbide. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 2016 Feb 23;110(1). 012006. https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/110/1/012006
Kabyshev, A. V. ; Konusov, Fedor Valerievich ; Pavlov, Sergey Khonstantinovich ; Remnev, G. E. / The Influence of High-Power Ion Beams and High-Intensity Short-Pulse Implantation of Ions on the Properties of Ceramic Silicon Carbide. In: IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 2016 ; Vol. 110, No. 1.
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Congratulations on making it through 2018! We hope it was a successful and satisfying year for you and your firm and that you take some time this month to celebrate your accomplishments. Of course, the work never stops, so here are some reminders for this month.
Start thinking about the firm's taxes. Are there any bills you can pay this year to offset any unexpected income or reduce tax liabilities? Consider paying them now; they have to be paid anyway.
Evaluate your advertising dollars: Make a list of advertising expenses for the year and include everything from ads in magazines and newspapers, and online sources such as Google or Twitter ads. Next to each item, list the number of clients and/or business that was generated as a result. If you're unable to calculate advertising's effect then it's probably time to implement a tracking system.
Analyze billable hours and workloads: Review billable hours for the year and see who is under-performing and why. If, based on the billables, there isn't enough work to justify the overhead, consider right-sizing or re-assigning workloads. Be sure to monitor any changes in the first 90 days of the year.
Review your firm's fees: If you're going to raise the rates in 2019, it's best to do it in January. So do your research now. Take a look at your fee structures. Are your rates realistic? Are they too low or too high? Assess your competition and see where your firm fits in.
Accommodate work/life balance: Take a look at the firm's PTO policy. Make sure that the PTO policy is sufficient to encourage time off for downtime and work/life balance. Happy, rested employees with recharged batteries will be productive employees.
Reduce gift-giving stress: If your office observes Christmas, think about doing a secret Santa or some other limited gift exchange. This relieves the financial burden of multiple gift-giving in the office because everyone will buy for just one person. This practice also ensures that no one feels left out and no one feels obligated to buy gifts or is embarrassed when they receive gifts and don't reciprocate. Be sure to set a limit—$25 seems reasonable.
Schedule your performance review: If, at the beginning of this year, you met with the lawyers and asked what their expectations were for 2018, then now is the time to schedule a follow-up meeting to discuss your performance. At the meeting, present a one-page summary, in bulleted form, of how each goal has been met and an overview of other achievements accomplished during that period. State everything in terms of facts, numbers, and days, providing a financial outcome wherever possible, and showing how your efforts affected the bottom line. At the end of the summary, state your raise expectation and back it up with the research on salaries you've gathered. If your raise was to be tied to performance then be specific about how your contributions have impacted the financial bottom line.
Plan for a successful 2018: Even if you are not having a performance review, prepare a list of accomplishments from this year and think about goals for next year. First, celebrate the things you accomplished this year to get in the right mindset. Then, plant the seed in your mind and give yourself some time to mull over what you would like to accomplish next year. Be sure to consider what things you may need to say no to in order to accomplish those goals. Before year-end, put your new goals on paper, assign them a date, and keep it somewhere nearby to keep yourself working toward them.
Start the New Year with a clean slate: Take advantage of downtime over the holidays to clean out your desk, filing cabinet, computer desktop, MyDocuments, Inbox, contacts, etc. Think how nice it will be to come back to a fresh, clean workspace and computer in the New Year, without that clutter weighing you down.
What tasks do you normally tackle at the end of the year? Share your strategies, tips, and stories with your colleagues and send your comments to catherine@plainlanguagemedia.com.


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First engineering image captured by the RADARSAT Constellation Mission
2019-06-29 - One of the RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) satellites captured its very first engineering image of the sea ice in the Strait of Davis and the coast of Baffin Island, Nunavut, including the community of Qikiqtarjuaq, home to about 600 people. This non-calibrated image was acquired on June 29, 2019, at a 100-metre resolution in a low noise ScanSAR mode.
The RCM is currently in a three- to six-month commissioning phase after being launched to space on June 12, 2019. The trio of satellites will provide daily images of Canada's vast territory and maritime approaches, as well as images of the Arctic. It will have daily access to 90 per cent of the world's surface. The RCM is also equipped with an Automatic Identification System (AIS), allowing safe navigation as well as improved detection and tracking of ships, including those conducting illegal fishing.
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Moreno Di Biase (born 5 November 1975) is an Italian former professional racing cyclist. He rode in five editions of the Giro d'Italia.

Major results

1996
1st Trofeo Città di Castelfidardo
1997
1st Trofeo Franco Balestra
1st Gran Premio San Giuseppe
1st Stage 6 Giro delle Regioni
1999
1st Stage 5 Tour de Langkawi
1st Stage 6 Tour de Slovénie
1st Stage 1 Tour of Japan
2000
1st Stage 5 Giro d'Abruzzo
6th Giro della Provincia di Siracusa
9th Giro di Campania
2001
8th Giro della Provincia di Siracusa
8th Criterium d'Abruzzo
2002
Tour de Langkawi
1st Stages 4 & 7
1st Stage 3 Brixia Tour
2003
1st Stage 2 Tour of Georgia
2005
7th Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

References

External links

1975 births
Living people
Italian male cyclists
People from Lanciano
Cyclists from Abruzzo
Sportspeople from the Province of Chieti
21st-century Italian people

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Local author to speak about La Salle County's connection to the Civil War
Posted by wlpo on November 13, 2011
Imagine being an 18 year old farm boy thrusts into the Civil War. You can learn more about the men from La Salle County and neighboring counties who fought in the Civil War during presentation tomorrow night by local author Ron Bluemer.
He'll be talking about his most recent book, "Rally Around the Flag." It's part of his series on the history of the Illinois Valley and is based on 1860's letters from the soldier's from La Salle County.
You can catch the program at 6pm Tuesday at the La Salle Public Library. There's no charge to attend.
IVCC to show "Inside Job"
The recession from which the country is still reeling is often blamed on financial institutions. You can see one filmmaker's take on the financial crisis of the late 2000s during a showing of the documentary "Inside Job."
A couple of student groups at Illinois Valley Community College are hosting the free screenings in the Fireplace Lounge at 6pm Monday.
The documentary was selected for a special screening at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival and won the 2010 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
Lumber Company Putting Down Razors For Charity
Hockey players grow beards for the playoffs. Workers at Maze Lumber in Peru are growing there's for charity.
Over 10 Maze workers are growing their beards out until December 15th. Your part in the deal is to stop in at Maze Lumber and vote for your favorite beard. You pay a dollar to vote with the money going to The Marine Corps League's Christmas for Kids.
The bearded men haven't shaved since November 1st.
Princeton Looking For Clues In Car Break-Ins
Peru's not the only area town dealing with a rash of car and truck burglaries.
Princeton is also investigating several break-ins with the last one happening last week. In that case, officers say a large amount of cash and checks were stolen out of a car. Everything from a weapon to money and prescription drugs has been stolen out of cars or trucks in Princeton in the last seven months. Most times the car and trucks were unlocked.
If you have information on any of these burglaries, call Princeton police or CrimeStoppers.
Version Of "Occupy Movement" Coming To Peru And Ottawa
Inspired by the "Occupy Movement", local activists called "We Are the 99%" will rally in Peru and Ottawa.
The group will collect can food Saturday from 11 until 3 at PADS Shelter in Peru and at Washington Square in Ottawa. Organizer Twila Yednock of Ottawa says they'll have phone lists and talking points for calling Congress. She wants a jobs bill passed and an end to tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations.
Illinois Valley Food Pantry in La Salle and the Community Food Basket in Ottawa will benefit from the canned goods.
High Wind Blows Through The Valley
Just how windy was it yesterday in the listening area?
According to the National Weather Service, the peak wind gust Sunday in Peru hit 46 miles per hour. Maximum sustained wind in Peru was 33 miles per hour.
The wind will die down today to between 5 to 10 miles per hour. Even though this week is Winter Weather Preparedness Week in Illinois, there's no snow in the forecast.
Explosion flattens Chicago home
An explosion has flattened one home in Chicago, burned others and sent two people to the hospital with serious burns. Chicago fire officials say the explosion flattened a home in the city's West Lawn neighborhood before 7 a.m. Sunday. Two people in the home were injured. Chicago police say they were woman in her 50s and a man in his 40s. Chicago Fire Department spokesman Will Knight says 250 firefighters and paramedics responded to the area. Four other homes were burned, but all the people in them got out safely. The fire was out by about 8 a.m. Knight says one firefighter went to a hospital with a minor hand injury. He says the fire department, Peoples Gas and ComEd are investigating the explosion.
shooting near U of ILL campus
Police in Urbana say a gunman fired into a crowd gathered on a patio for a large house party near the University of Illinois and wounded three men before fleeing. Urbana Police Lt. Bryant Seraphin says the shooting before 3:30 a.m. Sunday left two victims hospitalized. Their conditions were unavailable. He says the third person was treated and released. All of the victims are in their 20s. Seraphin says a fight precipitated the shooting. Authorities were searching for the gunman Sunday. University spokeswoman Robin Kaler says the shootings took place just across the street from the campus health center and a student dorm. It's along a strip that includes some of the school's Greek organizations. Kaler says university officials believe one victim is a student.
Documentary showing at IVCC
An award–winning documentary ripping the financial services' industry will be shown twice Monday at IVCC. "Inside Job" will be shown at Noon in Room C316 and at 6pm in the Fireplace Lounge. It's director Charles H. Ferguson says the film shows the systemic corruption of our country by the financial services industry and the consequences of that corruption. "Inside Job" won a 2010 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. IVCC student groups POWER and Diverse Universe are sponsoring the showings.
99 percent rally
Do you consider yourself part of the "99 percent"? If so, there's a rally starting at 11am Saturday morning in Ottawa's Washington Square. Twila Yednock is an Illinois Valley MoveOn organizer. Yednock says the gathering is part of a nationwide action Thursday thru Sunday to help the 99% of Americans who aren't rich. It's also designed to convey the need for jobs to Congress and the super committee. Yednock and others believe cancelling tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy will raise money for the budget. In addition to the four hour rally, Illinois Valley Move-On will accept cans of soup and non-perishable food at Ottawa's Washington Square for distribution to area food pantrys. A rally scheduled for Peru has been cancelled.


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Vacation Days at the Manomet Youth Center for Members • Register • View Cart •
This new program provides a fun, and exciting environment for your child to come and spend their days during school vacations while you are at work, or just need a break. Our professionally trained staff will run organized games in our gym, arts & crafts, and have access to our game room with ping pong, air hockey, billards and more!
The MYC will open at 7:00a on the following dates: 9/2, 9/6, 11/8, 11/23, 12/27, 12/28, 12/29, 12/30, 2/21, 2/22, 2/23, 2/24, 4/7, 4/18, 4/19, 4/20, 4/21.
Before 3p: $10 for members:
Members can attend the MYC after 3:00p on the above dates at no additional cost, but still need to pre register.
The Youth Center is closed: 9/5, 10/10, 11/11, 11/24, 11/25, 12/23, 12/26, 1/2, 1/16, 2/20, 4/14, 5/29.
Please send your child with a lunch / snacks. No food is not provided at this program. Please send them with sneakers and something to drink.
-Effective 2/23 the Board of Health voted to make masks OPTIONAL in all town buildings. If this policy changes before class starts or during the session we will make an updated announcement.
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Agata Catherine's Page - 30 Bananas a Day!
Going vegan I started up an instagram @ahappyvegan to be inspired and to inspire and that's how I found Freelee and Durianrider! They're always talking about 30BaD so I've decided to join in hope to meet more fabulous fruity friends woohoo!
I love all things adventurous, in nature, and most of all animals. I have a very creative nature and my art is designing fashion (I'm currently studying Design in Fashion and Textiles). I appreciate art, music and dancing. You can always find me handstand walking or swinging around the trees like a monkey. My favourite fruit is MANGO.
I need assistance in buying good quality fruit in bulk in Sydney Australia that I can pay for with my student budget.
Eating vegan at hotel pubs/bar restaurants?


Yesterday, when I was walking up the sidewalk with my daughter to her boyfriends house to meet his mother, there were drawings in chalk all the way up to the door. At that point she said to me… "I was never allowed to draw on our side walks on our driveway. Dad would have been so mad." He didn't want the chalk on the carpet of the house. I understand this, but nowadays, I would do things differently. If I could go back in time, I would let her draw to her hearts content. Then I would make sure I cleaned off her feet before she came in. My soon to be ex and I had many fights about letting the kids be kids when they were young. He would have a cow because they would touch the windows of the car. I would say…it's only a car. Why are we all so obsessed with possessions. They are only things…the real things that matter are the memories that are made during a life time. There are many things I would change if I could go back and change them…like instead of having the "perfect" Christmas tree, I would let the kids help and it would be what it would be. Or letting the kids get their clothes dirty, or letting them play out in the rain. I wouldn't have worked so much. But I can't change the past, I can only work on today and what the future brings. I just know that I want to be remembered for the happiness I have brought to peoples lives.
Beautifully put Kelly! Cindy, your post is incredible poignant but such an important lesson for us all to live in the moment and live for those we love not the things in our life.
Kelly's right. Get out there and draw. We'd love to see a picture of it -- I think we're all guilty of things like that -- my family are "clean a holics" and we are forever tidying things in the midst of enjoying them, when we should just be enjoying them!!! So start now. I am going to!!!
OMG....Kelly is so right! Wouldn't that just be a perfect mom and daughter time?!! It would be something she remembered for the rest of her life and would share with her own children someday. AND this memory would totally erase the one that the husband made. I love it!!


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Physical Planning lives in recaptured space
When the Department of Physical Planning decided on a new office premises, the team decided to tackle the project with an overarching theme – recycling.
It is important for Physical Planning to not only dictate to other departments on campus, but to set the example themselves," says Nico Janse van Rensburg, Director: Physical Planning at the UFS.
Recaptured space
New office space on campus is simply not available. It was therefore decided to recover space and a store room was identified. "Fortunately, the storage area had ceilings. However, it was dilapidated and was sagging all over. To divert attention from the ceiling, we painted it in a dark colour and the walls white.
"All wiring was also done superficially. It draws the attention away from the uneven surfaces and simplifies work on the wiring. Instead of trying to hide it, we made a focal point of it," says Janse van Rensburg.
Lots of the building material that was used to convert the storage space into offices, was recovered from other building projects on campus. Material that would normally be discarded was utilised creatively to not only serve a practical purpose, but also an aesthetic one.
A laboratory basin was used as wash basin. Remaining parts of granite slabs from other sites were utilised as top for the basin. Existing toilets were also reused. To enhance the atmosphere, new taps in an affordable, but durable range were installed.
We rambled through every possible store room to find furniture. Tables were simply sanded and varnished and look better than new. Even the cabinet at the entrance was saved from wind and weather and reused.
Hot and smart
Only one screen wall was built. It was left in raw brick, unplastered and unpainted to contribute to contrasting textures. Existing walls were left painted or unpainted as it was before.
"The environment that was created breaks down several existing perceptions. Such as the perception that everything has to match; everything has to be plastered and painted and many others. This is an example of how different materials can be combined to create a lively environment.
"Staff members have already moved into their new offices and are very satisfied," says Janse van Rensburg.


Optifine is a unique mod that easily earns its rightful spot on this list. While you won't see new armor, mobs, items, crops, biomes, or anything in-game change, this mod does unleash several options that will greatly change how you enjoy Minecraft. Basically, Optifine opens up the hood of Minecraft to give players the ability to tweak the game in order to get the best settings possible for their personal computer rig. Some of the settings that are unlocked is a new render distance that can increase its range compared to Minecraft's default distance settings, configurable smooth lighting, an FPS booster, fog control, there're even options to increase the quality in various foliages.


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Obama falls behind on key federal court; faltering nominations set a dubious record
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By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times - Tuesday, April 2, 2013
President Obama's record on nominating federal judges lags behind those of his predecessors, and nowhere is his failure more glaring than on the prestigious U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
Senate Republicans are pitching a shutout with Mr. Obama's nominees to the influential appellate court, long considered a training ground for the U.S. Supreme Court. Justices Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas and Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., as well as past Chief Justices Fred Vinson and Warren Burger, served on the D.C. Circuit.
The court has four vacancies out of 11 seats, the highest vacancy rate of any federal appeals court, and Mr. Obama has the dubious record of being the only president to serve a full four-year term without successfully nominating a judge to that court. George W. Bush put four nominees on the bench; Bill Clinton had three
"It does seem that the D.C. Circuit is being singled out," Patricia Wald, former chief judge of the court, said in a discussion of the problem at the liberal Center for American Progress.
The battle is heightened because the court has jurisdiction to rule on the decisions of federal agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration, the National Labor Relations Board and the Environmental Protection Agency. It also handles a disproportionately large share of national security cases, such as questions regarding the detention of terrorism suspects.
Mr. Obama's latest setback at filling this court was March 22, when he withdrew the nomination of Caitlin Halligan, general counsel for the Manhattan district attorney's office, at her request. Senate Republicans, accusing Ms. Halligan of harboring an activist agenda, had blocked a vote on her nomination for the second time.
The president said that he was "deeply disappointed" and that the vacancies on the second most powerful court in the land were "unacceptable.
"He hasn't appointed anyone to that court yet," said Carl Tobias, a law professor at the University of Richmond. "That's the major problem at the appellate level."
Mr. Tobias said the judicial vacancies — nearly 10 percent of federal judgeships nationwide are open — are being exacerbated by automatic budget cuts, known as "sequestration," that are trimming other court personnel.
"It's even more urgent to get the judges confirmed," Mr. Tobias said. "Sequester takes more resources away from the courts. It just puts more pressure on everybody in the system."
Blame on both sides
Observers say Senate Republicans and the White House share the blame for the slow pace of confirmations. The Senate has confirmed nine judges this year, and a White House official said these nine judges waited 144 days on average for a floor vote. President George W. Bush's nominees, by contrast, waited an average of 34 days for a floor vote at the same point in his presidency.
White House press secretary Jay Carney on Monday urged senators to confirm the president's new nominee for the D.C. Circuit, deputy solicitor general Sri Srinivasan, saying he has support from conservative legal standouts such as Paul Clement, Theodore B. Olson and Kenneth W. Starr.
"The D.C. Circuit, as you know, is often considered the nation's second-highest court, but it has twice as many vacancies as any other court of appeals, and its workload has increased by over 20 percent since 2005," Mr. Carney said.
David Baron, managing attorney for the nonprofit group Earth Justice, said the White House is guilty of a "failure in responsibility" by nominating only two candidates to the court in the first three years.
"I'm actually totally baffled by why the White House is so behind on sending names up to the Hill on this," he said during the Center for American Progress panel discussion. "They need to get on the dime now."
Mr. Baron also cast blame on "irresponsible Republican filibusters."
Democratic obstruction
Sometimes, the roadblocks Mr. Obama encounters are set up by members of his own party. When the Senate returns Monday from Easter recess, it is scheduled to vote on the nomination of Patty Shwartz for the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
She originally ran into opposition from Sen. Robert Menendez, New Jersey Democrat, who "blue-slipped" her nomination, a rarely invoked tactic in which a senator from a judicial nominee's home state can kill an appointment simply by failing to return a blue-colored form to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
At the time, Mr. Menendez expressed concern about Judge Shwartz's legal qualifications.
"Judge Shwartz did not adequately demonstrate the breadth of knowledge of constitutional law and pivotal Supreme Court decisions that we should expect from a U.S. Circuit Court judge," Mr. Menendez said in a statement last year.
But Mr. Menendez reversed his position after meeting with Judge Shwartz, saying she "adequately allayed my earlier concerns."
"Judge Shwartz satisfactorily answered questions covering important legal topics such as current law on the rights of corporations under the First Amendment, constitutional limits on Executive Branch power and the application of heightened standards of review under the Constitution," he said.
It's not clear how much pressure the White House exerted on Mr. Menendez.
Some reports said that the senator's real objection was to Judge Shwartz's longtime romantic relationship with James Nobile, head of the public corruption unit for New Jersey's U.S. attorney's office.
That office investigated Mr. Menendez in 2006, in the midst of his election campaign, over his involvement in a rental deal with a nonprofit group that received federal funds. No charges were brought. New Jersey's U.S. attorney at the time was Republican Chris Christie, now governor.
Mr. Menendez has denied the accusation that he was carrying out a grudge by initially blocking Judge Shwartz's nomination.
The White House has expressed frustration over the pace of judicial confirmations, but there are few signs that the logjam will break anytime soon.
"This is a problem that needs to be resolved for the sake of our judicial system, for the sake of a carrying-out of justice in our country in an expedited and deliberate manner," Mr. Carney has said.
The White House said 15 judicial nominees are waiting for confirmation. Of those, 13 were approved out of the Judiciary Committee unanimously, four would fill judicial emergencies, and six are represented by Republican home-state senators who support their nominations.


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Q: Reading current Qt Creator theme from a plugin There is a plugin for Qt Creator whose UI is just an ActiveX.
The problem is if a user changes the Qt Creator theme, the ActiveX doesn't reflect it.
That is why I need to pass information about colors to the ActiveX, but for that, the plugin has to read theme colors information. Also, the plugin needs to be notified when a current theme has just changed.
I am absolutely a newbie in Qt. Suddenly, I have not found an API to read theme colors.
Is there a way to get current theme colors from a Qt Creator plugin, and how to catch when the theme just changed?

A: There is src/libs/utils/theme/theme.h which contains the Utils::Theme class and function Utils::Theme *Utils::creatorTheme().
Let the plugin depend on the Utils library (with qmake add QTC_LIB_DEPENDS += utils, with CMake add Utils to DEPENDS) and include with #include <utils/theme/theme.h> in the source where you want to access the theme.
Get the theme with Utils::creatorTheme(). Note that this is set up in Core plugin's initialize method, so it is not available in your Plugin's constructor, but only in initialize and later (see Plugin Life Cycle).
You can then query the Theme for the Theme::palette() and the various other task-specific colors.
The theme can not change during runtime, so you are safe with just querying this during startup (or at a later time where you need to set your things up.

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Plasma techonology is used in Gas tube arrester (GDT ….Gas Discharge Tubes) for lightning protectection of electric equipments in building structures. Up to 100kA 10/350µs test wave form.
Such GDT are a Hi Tech ceramic tube filled with inert gas and hermetical soldered with electrodes at 950°C in a gas tight oven.
Plasma technology is widely used in the industry like for welding, plasma hardening, plasma cutting (injection mold tools) . etc.
The sun is gas plasma caused by atomic fusion.
Plasma you have in a TOKAMAK (atomic fusion reactor), in the CERN collider, etc.
So there are many technologies and forms of plasmas. To get and answer you should precise it more.


Tesla has already changed the rules of the transportation and energy industries. Up next might be insurance.
Earlier this year, Tesla announced that it would offer lifetime auto insurance bundled with the cost of the car. The company is betting that its improved machine learning will bring down the risk profile of its entire fleet of connected cars.
Tesla's announcement is only one of the many examples of how the traditional insurance model is poised for change.
Traditional insurers have long relied on two customer touchpoints: at the time of sale and at the time of claim. As the world gets increasingly connected, the current data void between these two touchpoints is about to be filled.
Insurance firms are already shifting in this direction. In the past, they captured data as a one-time event, using it to statically determine customers' risk profiles and premiums. Today, they are embracing connected technologies, especially in the auto and health sectors, to offer personalized and dynamic insurance premiums to their customers.
Some insurers, got a head start by retrofitting cars with data-capturing devices, while others are relying on partnerships with original equipment manufacturers.
Greater market intelligence gathered via these sensors and connected products allows insurance firms to offer personalised premiums.
This new source of data can also inform product innovation. Bought By Many, a U.K.-based insurtech firm, has successfully intermediated such opportunities by aggregating users with special insurance needs – a rare illness or a unique occupational hazard – and allowing insurers to serve them at scale.
This connected model is also seeing early signs of uptake in the commercial insurance world.
Logistics firms managing large shipments can gather sensor data to inform insurers on the status of shipments. Even business insurance can look at data patterns captured by cloud-based invoicing and accounting applications to determine the liquidity and credit-worthiness of parties.
But connected insurance and personalized premiums are only the first steps towards a much larger potential for value creation. The insurance industry has long monetized the promise to protect customers should an extreme event take place. With constant data capture, they can now promise avoidance of such extreme events in the first place.
To exploit their data advantage while also scaling value creation, insurers will have to explore ecosystem-based approaches. In such ecosystems, the insurer will work with a range of third parties willing to offer relevant value to end customers based on their data profile. Some insurers have partnered with external platforms like Nest to track home safety indicators. However, the data ownership may still lie with the external platform. The real opportunity for insurers is in owning these data and creating their own ecosystem instead of relying on third-party ones.
The transformation of insurance firms into insurer ecosystems presents a large opportunity. Unlike traditional insurance whose moat and scalability ride on a comprehensive network of agents, insurer ecosystems will be easier to defend because of network effects. The more data they will capture about customers, the more third parties will partner with them. In turn, the more third parties that offer value, the stronger the value proposition will be for the end customer. Eventually, a few large ecosystems may own the market.
Regulators will also need to understand the ecosystem opportunity if they are to enable this shift. While traditional insurance data are heavily regulated, much of the data that supports new value creation is less clearly regulated at present. For example, data on active care and cure are heavily regulated in the healthcare sector but wellness and fitness data live in greyer zones. Regulators will need to draft policies that balance user privacy and innovation.


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Rea Vaya to be operational end of August
Nthambeleni Gabara
Johannesburg - The first phase of the much anticipated Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System will start operating on 30 August, says Johannesburg Mayor Amos Masondo.
"I am happy to announce that on the 30 August 2009, we will be celebrating the first day of the BRT operation.
"The residents and citizens of Johannesburg are invited to share this historic moment by taking a ride on Rea Vaya, free of charge. I can confidently say that, we are now ready to go, Rea Vaya," Mayor Masondo said on Wednesday.
Mr Masondo said the City will officially launch the state-of-the-art buses as well as host a Fun Day on Sunday.
"Communities along the route are invited to join us at the Thokoza Park to find out more about Rea Vaya, to experience one of the brand-new Rea Vaya buses and simply to enjoy a day of great entertainment with some of the county's top musicians," the mayor said.
In preparation for the opening of Rea Vaya, the City is starting to close the dedicated lanes which will be used only by BRT buses.
"We appeal to the public to co-operate with us in this regard. Let's get used to the reduction in road space and start using public transport," said Mr Masondo, adding that his law enforcement will be out in full force to enforce the new system.
When Rea Vaya starts operating at the end of the month, it would be with a starter service that would gradually be built up to a full Phase 1A service over the next six months.
He said they would introduce the starter service, while they finalise negotiations with the taxi industry to establish a Bus Operating Company that will ultimately own and manage the Rea Vaya.
Mr Masondo said an interim company Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) has been established to act on behalf of the affected taxi operators and to manage Rea Vaya until negotiations are finalised.
He further said the City was making good progress in recruiting new staff for the BRT business unit. "On 1 September, the City will have in place a new BRT Project Manager as well as other senior staff members," he said.
The mayor further thanked the taxi industry, the President as well as other stakeholders who made the BRT possible.
"I wish to express our sincere gratitude and pay tribute to the taxi industry and President Jacob Zuma, who played a pivotal role in ensuring the initiation of a more inclusive process.
"This project is very complex and holds a great promise to transform the transport industry. What we need more than ever before is a partnership that is committed to improve the quality of life of all our people," Mr Masondo said.
Modelled on Columbia's public transport system, Rea Vaya will include 143 new buses that will operate between 5am and 11pm daily, at a frequency of three minutes in peak times and every 10 minutes during off-peak times.
Commuters will pay R3 for a trip in the inner city, and R8 for a full trip, with any number of transfers for two hours.
Tickets will be available at the stations and other vendors, with drivers not handling any money, thereby ensuring a much speedier service.
Phase 1B of the BRT system, which is due before the 2010 FIFA World Cup, will include a second Soweto route, running past the University of Johannesburg and the University of the Witwatersrand, on to Sandton.
Phase 1C will encompass the route from Alexandra to Cresta.


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Charles, Duke of Kendal
Duke of Kendal Charles
Charles, Duke of Kendal Gender: M
Birthname Charles Stuart
born on 4 July 1666 Jul.Cal. (14 July 1666 greg.) at 16:46 (= 4:46 PM )
Place London, England, 51n30, 0w10
Timezone LMT m0w10 (is local mean time)
add Duke of Kendal Charles to 'my astro'
British royalty, the third son of James, Duke of York (later James II of England) and his first wife Anne Hyde. Charles was born at St James's Palace. His godparents were his three-year-old brother James, Duke of Cambridge, James, Duke of Monmouth and Emilia von Nassau, Countess of Ossory. He was designated Duke of Kendal and was to have been created Duke of Kendal, Earl of Wigmore and Baron of Holdenby, but no patent was ever enrolled. He died at St James's Palace at the age of 10 months on 22 May 1667 and was buried in Westminster Abbey on 30 May 1667.
child->parent relationship with James II, King of Scotland (born 14 October 1633 Jul.Cal. (24 Oct 1633 greg.))
sibling relationship with Anne, Queen of Britain (born 6 February 1665 Jul.Cal. (16 Feb 1665 greg.))
sibling relationship with Charles, Duke of Cambridge (born 7 November 1677 Jul.Cal. (17 Nov 1677 greg.))
sibling relationship with Edgar, Duke of Cambridge (born 14 September 1667 Jul.Cal. (24 Sep 1667 greg.))
sibling relationship with James, Duke of Cambridge (born 12 July 1663 Jul.Cal. (22 July 1663 greg.))
sibling relationship with James, Prince of England (born 10 June 1688 Jul.Cal. (20 June 1688 greg.)). Notes: half-sibling
sibling relationship with Mary II, Queen of England (born 30 April 1662 Jul.Cal. (10 May 1662 greg.))
sibling relationship with Stuart, Isabel (born 28 August 1676 Jul.Cal. (7 Sep 1676 greg.)). Notes: half-sibling
sibling relationship with Stuart, Louisa Maria (born 28 June 1692 (greg.)). Notes: Half-siblings
Death, Cause unspecified 22 May 1667 Jul.Cal. (1 June 1667 greg.)
Sy Scholfield quotes "Mrs. Dawson's Diary concerning the births, ages, and deaths of James the IId's children" in "Reliquiæ Hearnianæ: the remains of Thomas Hearne, extracts from his MS. diaries, collected with a few notes by P. Bliss, Volume 1" by Thomas Hearne (Oxford: James Wright, 1857), p. 275: "Charles, duke of Kendall, was born July 4, 1666, at 13 minutes and an halfe before 5 in the evening, and dyed May 22, 1667." Mrs Dawson was the lady of the bedchamber (midwife) to Anne Hyde, in attendance when Anne gave birth to Charles.
Notable : Famous : Royal family (England)
Retrieved from "https://www.astro.com/wiki/astro-databank/index.php?title=Charles,_Duke_of_Kendal&oldid=201439"
Birthplace London, ENG (UK)
Moon 3 Capricorn
Asc 6 Sagittarius
Notable : Famous : Royal family


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[![CocoaPods Compatible](https://img.shields.io/cocoapods/v/AlamofireNetworkActivityLogger.svg)](https://img.shields.io/cocoapods/v/AlamofireNetworkActivityLogger.svg)
[![Carthage Compatible](https://img.shields.io/badge/Carthage-compatible-4BC51D.svg?style=flat)](https://github.com/Carthage/Carthage)
[![Platform](https://img.shields.io/cocoapods/p/AlamofireNetworkActivityLogger.svg?style=flat)](http://cocoadocs.org/docsets/AlamofireNetworkActivityLogger)

Network activity logger for Alamofire.

## Requirements

- iOS 10.0+ / macOS 10.12+ / tvOS 10.0+ / watchOS 3.0+
- Xcode 11+
- Swift 5.1+

## Dependencies

- [Alamofire 5.4.0+](https://github.com/Alamofire/Alamofire)

## Installation

### CocoaPods

[CocoaPods](http://cocoapods.org) is a dependency manager for Cocoa projects. You can install it with the following command:

```bash
$ gem install cocoapods
```

> CocoaPods 1.10.0+ is required.

To integrate AlamofireNetworkActivityLogger into your Xcode project using CocoaPods, specify it in your `Podfile`:

```ruby
source 'https://github.com/CocoaPods/Specs.git'
platform :ios, '10.0'
use_frameworks!

pod 'AlamofireNetworkActivityLogger', '~> 3.4'
```

Then, run the following command:

```bash
$ pod install
```

### Carthage

[Carthage](https://github.com/Carthage/Carthage) is a decentralized dependency manager that builds your dependencies and provides you with binary frameworks.

You can install Carthage with [Homebrew](http://brew.sh/) using the following command:

```bash
$ brew update
$ brew install carthage
```

To integrate AlamofireNetworkActivityLogger into your Xcode project using Carthage, specify it in your `Cartfile`:

```ogdl
github "konkab/AlamofireNetworkActivityLogger" ~> 3.4
```

### Swift Package Manager

The [Swift Package Manager](https://swift.org/package-manager/) is a tool for automating the distribution of Swift code and is integrated into the `swift` compiler.

Once you have your Swift package set up, adding AlamofireNetworkActivityLogger as a dependency is as easy as adding it to the `dependencies` value of your `Package.swift`.

```swift
dependencies: [
    .package(url: "https://github.com/konkab/AlamofireNetworkActivityLogger.git", .upToNextMajor(from: "3.4.0"))
]
```

---

## Usage

Import the library:

```swift
import AlamofireNetworkActivityLogger
```

Add the following code to `AppDelegate.swift application:didFinishLaunchingWithOptions:`:

```swift
NetworkActivityLogger.shared.startLogging()
```

Now all NSURLSessionTask objects created by an Alamofire.Session will have their request and response logged to the console, a la:

```
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GET 'http://example.com/foo/bar.json'
---------------------
200 'http://example.com/foo/bar.json' [0.2535 s]
```

If the default logging level is too verbose—say, if you only want to know when requests fail—then changing it is as simple as:

```swift
NetworkActivityLogger.shared.level = .error
```

## Contact

Konstantin Kabanov

- fever9@gmail.com
- [Telegram: konstantin_kabanov](https://t.me/konstantin_kabanov)
- [Linkedin](https://ru.linkedin.com/in/konstantinkabanov)

## License

AlamofireNetworkActivityLogger is released under the MIT license. See LICENSE for details.

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NY Cake Pops Subleases Sweet West Chelsea Location From Haute So Sweet
By Lauren Elkies Schram	July 7, 2016 12:05 pm
Terminal Warehouse. Photo: Waterfront New York
Custom cake pop company NY Cake Pops has taken a 715-square-foot, ground-floor space in West Chelsea for its baking operation (sadly, orders can only be made over the phone or via the internet), Commercial Observer has learned.
The new digs are in Haute So Sweet's space at Terminal Warehouse, using an address of 642 West 28th Street between 11th and 12th Avenues, according to a press release from Bertwood Realty. The sublease is for two and a half years and the asking rent was $3,200 per month, plus key money.
SEE ALSO: Short-Term Rental Company Sonder to Open in Three DC Buildings
Haute So Sweet opened in October 2013 via a five-year lease, and shut down at the end of this May.
"This is a sublease with a tenant I'd placed in this space several years ago," Bertwood Realty's Deborah Stewart, who represented both parties in the sublease, said in prepared remarks. "Haute So Sweet had a successful wedding cake business, but the owner decided to close down and asked me to sublease the space to a similar tenant who would also purchase the installed equipment. We were able to structure the transaction so that Haute's baking equipment was bundled into terms of the deal. It was a win-win for everyone, including the landlord."
Landlord Waterfront New York represented itself in the deal.
Terminal Warehouse is over 1 million square feet, spanning 11th to 12th Avenues and West 27th to West 28th Streets. The building ranges in height from seven to nine stories. Tenants include Porchlight, La Colombe Coffee Roasters, Between the Bread, Wichcraft, Manhattan Wine Company, Chelsea Mini Storage and Moves.
NY Cake Pops was established in 2009 and before moving in to Terminal Warehouse last month immediately after signing a lease was part of the Hot Bread Kitchen Incubates program in East Harlem, a shared commercial kitchen and business support program, and then working out of a kitchen in Red Hook, Brooklyn.
Keywords: 'wichcraft, 642 West 28th Street, Bertwood Realty, Between the Bread, Chelsea Mini Storage, Deborah Stewart, food, Food & Drink, Hot Bread Kitchen Incubates, La Colombe Coffee Roasters, Moves, NYC Cake Pops, Porchlight, Terminal Warehouse, Waterfront New York
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It is our goal to raise the knowledge and expertise of RITA member employees and self-directed IRA industry professionals. RITA sponsors and supports an educational certification program that is recognized as an honor and distinction, and positions those who receive the designation as leaders in the field.
Retirement Industry Trust Association Explains 3 Rules on Self-Directed IRA Investing into Private Equity and Real Estate.
Through classroom instruction, industry expert presentations, and breakout sessions, instructors will reinforce concepts to prepare students for the RITA Certified Self-Directed IRA Professional (SDIP) certification.
The Retirement Industry Trust Association (RITA) is conducting the IRA Institute. This Advanced Self-Directed IRA class which is the only one of its kind in the self-directed retirement industry. Self-directed retirement professionals, registered representatives, brokers, real estate professionals, attorneys, CPAs and banking regulators should all attend.
We focus on alternative assets in IRA accounts, prohibited transactions, precious metals, real estate, LLCs, UBTI, audits, legal requirements for processing IRA accounts and how to reduce fraud in self-directed IRAs. Interactive small group work will enhance problem solving and learning about how to analyze specific technical concerns.
This class is 3 days with a 75 multiple choice question test at the end of the third day which can lead to earning a Self-Directed Industry Professional (SDIP) certification.
The SDIP certification is the professional credential for self-directed IRA industry professionals who have dedicated IRA technical, operational, and compliance oriented expertise. The RITA Certified SDIP designation signifies that an individual working in self-directed IRA industry has attained comprehensive training in the following areas: IRA alternative investments such as promissory notes, real estate, LLCs, precious metals, and private stock, prohibited transactions, UBTI, anti-fraud measures, disclosures, as well as expertise in IRA documentation, reporting requirements, eligibility and contribution requirements, IRA portability, and distributions. Candidates for the SDIP designation must attend the RITA IRA Institute 3-day program, pass the RITA IRA Institute Exam, have a minimum of two (2) years of dedicated IRA operational and technical experience, have either a CISP designation or pass the RITA IRA Fundamentals Exam, and have a letter of recommendation that attests to the candidate's qualifications and IRA experience.
RITA hosts two conferences every year for trust companies, banks, third party administrators, attorneys, financial and real estate professionals that serve the self-directed retirement industry. Superb education and networking opportunities.
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Each conference counts as 24 hours of continuing education to maintain SDIP certification.
Get prime time exposure for your company! Gain access to key decision makers at this informative conference serving the self-directed retirement industry. Position your organization in front of trust companies, banks, third party administrators, attorneys, financial and real estate professionals that serve the self-directed retirement industry.
RITA will be hosting 4 webinars a year to help our members keep up with the latest changes in our industry. Each webinar earns 3 hours of continuing education credits to maintain SDIP certification.


Some good news on the economic horizon as gas prices continue to fall. According to the Lundberg survey released yesterday, gas prices are down nearly a dime from over the past three weeks. This news comes at an uncertain economic time, as negotiations over the fiscal cliff continue with just three weeks until the deadline.
The average national price of a gallon of gas stands at $3.38. The average price in Pennsylvania is just a few cents higher, standing at $3.40. Shrinking demand and a return to normal refining after Superstorm Sandy is to blame for the dropping prices.
The best news of all, many experts believe the price of gas will continue to fall as the holiday approaches. Some experts believe prices could flirt with the $3 a gallon amount over the next several weeks.
these gas prices arer the result of the oil company cutting thier losses, taking a hit, and just saying let this stuff go cheap and we will make the profit up later. If you dont know what is going on than the real story is the oil companies can't deliever thier good through San diego ports because workers are on strike,stopping shippments and cargo trucks. instead of the oil industry loosing billions of dollars to desil, it will just maKE IT UP IN 89 OCTAIN.


Tiny Ruins' new material enters spaces more expansive and experimental than ever. Traversing early influences of folk and blues, Fullbrook's songs are known for their unique lyrical flair and a wry humour that's at times disarmingly confessional. Expect deftly picked guitar in alternate tunings reminiscent of 60s folk and psychedelic pop, matched with some of the best musicians in the country (Freer, Basil & Healy). Don't miss out - tickets to all shows are limited.


Adobe Flash is a brilliant animation and web tool that is becoming widely used all over the World.
This app will soon help you get up to speed and realise the potential of this great piece ofsoftware with its 449 easy to follow video lessons.
To view the videos you will need an internet connection.


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23rd of August, 2000
The 23rd of August, 2000, fell on a Wednesday. Day 236 of 2000. Decade: 2000s.
19 years, 4 months and 29 days have passed since the 23rd of August, 2000.
Events that occurred on the 23rd of August, 2000:
The movie Snatch (2000) is released.
Fictional Date
The 23rd of August, 2000 has been mentioned in a movie, book or television series:
Escape from L.A. (1996) - An earthquake hits the city of Los Angeles, causing an island to form off the coast of California.
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 23rd of August, 2000:
United States: Incomplete - Sisq6
United Kingdom: I Turn To You - Melanie C
The movie "The Cell" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 23rd of August, 2000.
American singer Jennifer Loper (aka J. Lo) tops the FHM sexiest woman list in both 2000 and 2001.
Movies released in 2000 included Mission: Impossible 2, Gladiator, Cast Away, What Women Want, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Meet the Parents, The Perfect Storm, X-Men, What Lies Beneath, Snatch, Almost Famous, Memento, Traffic, Final Destination and Scary Movie.
US President George W. Bush is named as the Time Person of the Year in 2000.
Popular music artists in 2000 included Christina Aguilera, Eiffel 65, Céline Dion, Montell Jordan, Santana, Faith Hill, Sisqó, Destiny's Child, N Sync, Linkin Park, Enrique Iglesias, Matchbox Twenty, Mya, 3 Doors Down, Backstreet Boys and Eminem.
U2 - "Beautiful Day"
"Beautiful Day" by U2 would go on to win a Grammy for 2000's Record of the Year.
The dot-com bubble bursts.
During this period, a speculative bubble in technology was beginning to burst. Online shopping companies such as Pets.com and Webvan are forced to shut down. During one week in April of 2000, the Nasdaq composite index fell by 25%.
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 23rd of August:
23rd of August, 1978: Kobe Bryant: Basketball player.
Age: Anyone born on the 23rd of August, 2000, will be 19 years of age.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 966985200.
Notable events that occurred around the 23rd of August, 2000:
25th of July, 2000: Luis Figo transfers to Real Madrid
25th of July, 2000: 113 people are killed when an Air France Concorde flight crashes into a hotel in Gonesse, France.
3rd of August, 2000: Governor of Texas George W. Bush is nominated as the Republican candidate for President of the United States.
4th of August, 2000: Coyote Ugly (2000) is released.
17th of August, 2000: Al Gore is nominated as the Democrat candidate for President of the United States.
25th of August, 2000: Bring It On (2000) is released.
30th of August, 2000: The game Spider-Man (2000) is released.
1st of September, 2000: The Nokia 3310 is released.
5th of September, 2000: The film Memento (2000) is released.
7th of September, 2000: Eminem's "The Real Slim Shady" wins Video of the Year at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards.
11th of September, 2000: Shaggy releases his single "It Wasn't Me".
13th of September, 2000: Almost Famous (2000) is released.
14th of September, 2000: The single "Independent Women" is released by Destiny's Child.
14th of September, 2000: The Windows ME operating system is released.
18th of September, 2000: The song Last Resort is released by nu-metal rock band Papa Roach.
20th of September, 2000: The game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 is released.
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 23rd of August, 2000, will have the star sign Virgo.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Native American Zodiac: The 23rd of August, 2000 falls under the Bear.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
Weather information for the 23rd of August, 2000:
Dublin, Ireland: It was 18.6 degrees Celsius. It rained a bit (mist or a shower or two). It was a sunny day.
New York, USA: Temperature: 68.1 degrees Fahrenheit. 20.06 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. There was thunder. Rain fell. Precipitation: 17.02cm.
London, England: Temperature: 18.22 degrees Celsius.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on the 23rd of August, 2000.
A baby that was born on the 23rd of August, 2000 was probably conceived around the 14th of November, 1999. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 23rd of August, 2000 is the 2nd of June, 2001. (Rough Estimate).
23rd of August
Events that have occurred on the 23rd of August:
23rd of August, 1942: The Battle of Stalingrad begins.
23rd of August, 2011: Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is overthrown.
23rd of August, 2001: The game "Devil May Cry" is released on the PlayStation 2.
Dora the Explorer - Kid's TV series.
Malcolm in the Middle - TV show about a dysfunctional family and their genius son.
The Amanda Show - Starring Amanda Bynes.
Roswell - TV show about the town of Roswell.
Angel - Spin-off show of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
The West Wing - Political drama.
Futurama - Animated series.
The Sopranos - Crime drama about the life of a New Jersey mobster.
The Powerpuff Girls - Cartoon about a group of sisters with superpowers.
Becker - TV show about a grumpy doctor called Dr. John Becker.
Final Fantasy IX - Fantasy RPG game.
Diablo II - The second game in the series.
Deus Ex - RPG game that was released by Eidos Interactive in 2000.
The Sims - Life simulation game that was published by Electronic Arts.
Unreal Tournament - FPS game.
Grand Theft Auto 2 - Second game in the GTA series. The last GTA game to show a top-down view of the player.
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings - Strategy game.
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis - Third game in the series.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater - Skateboarding game.
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One of the most profitable business for Sony It is the photo sensors, therefore the company tends to invest significantly in research and development to create the next great leap in this section. Today, as part of these efforts, they are giving unveiled new technology that will bring to life a new sensor for mobile.
This new sensor is an important step, since thanks to the incorporation of its own DRAM memory we have access to a greater capture speed, as well as better definition, and even the possibility of capturing video in slow motion up to 1000 fps at 1080 p, something which today few cameras are capable of doing.
In addition to capturing video at 1000 fps in Full HD, this sensor is capable of taking pictures at a 1/120-19.3 megapixel speed, which allows you to capture images in motion with clarity. According to Sony, if we compare the sensor with what is currently on the market, slow motion is up to eight times faster and still-image capture is up to four times faster.
The sensor is a CMOS with three layers, when they are conventionally manufactured with only two, and is the third layer is the incorporation of a DRAM memory module, used to temporarily store signs read at high speed. All these data are displayed to optimum speed according to the setting of the device, so that manufacturers may choose to use it as an additional feature.
An important point is that the sensor is programmed to launching automatically super slow motion mode, by which the user not must worry about activate it each time, in addition to that is optimized for those scenes where you need to see the detail of the movement.
And as it was of waiting, this new sensor account with improvements in noise reduction, reproduction of color and response to low-light scenes. But as importantly it is to see it in action, Sony has released a video showing us their behavior to different scenes in motion with slow motion activated function.
To put things in context, today there are few smartphones able to record slow motion in Full HD. As for example Google Pixel, which capture 120 fps in Full HD, already that if we want to make the leap to 240 fps, resolution down to 720 p.
Sony has not released the date It estimated this sensor will be available, however it is believed that we could see it on the first smartphones in one or two years approximately.


Vlerq - a research project about data structures and persistence.
LuaVlerq - an extension for managing structured datasets in Lua.
TclVlerq - an extension for managing structured datasets in Tcl.
There is a mailing list for questions and discussion.
The Vlerq source code repository has been moved to GitHub.
Vlerq 1.8.0 consists of a pure Tcl extension.
See the TclVlerq page for details.
Vlerq 1.7.0 includes a loadable Lua extension (vq) and a standalone utility (vqx).
See the LuaVlerq page for details.


Friday, May 2, 2008 | 4:47 p.m.
Today, on behalf of our client Governor Jim Gibbons, our firm filed various legal documents pertaining to the dissolution of his marriage and requesting a court ruling concerning the living arrangements of Governor and Mrs. Gibbons. The documents were filed at 4:15 in Carson City.
The Governor has on repeated occasions asked for privacy in this matter for his family. Consequently, neither this office, nor the Governor, nor his staff will have any further comment on these legal proceedings at the specific request of the Governor.
Silverman, Decaria & Kattelman, Chtd.


Portland, Ore., May 18, 2017 — Vacasa, the second largest U.S. vacation rental management company, announced today that more than 4,500 of its homes are now live on Booking.com, the global leader in connecting travelers with the widest choice of incredible places to stay. Vacasa, which is forecasted to nearly double its professionally managed inventory this year, will add to Booking.com's vacation rental listing selection across 16 U.S. states and nine countries.
Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Vacasa provides its full-service management solution to a wide variety of vacation rentals worldwide. From cozy, off-the-beaten-path cabins in the Pacific Northwest to highly sought after Panama City Beach mansions, Vacasa's steadily growing portfolio has climbed each year since the company was founded in 2009. Today, at more than 5,000 homes, Vacasa is one of the largest vacation rental management companies in the U.S., second only to publicly traded industry giant Wyndham Worldwide Corporation.
Vacasa's relationship with Booking.com began in 2015, when Vacasa integrated all of its international properties in Europe, South America and Central America with the accommodations engine. The expanded partnership comes in part due to the success of that initial integration.
Vacasa is a technology-enabled, full-service vacation rental management company with operations in the U.S., Europe, and Central and South America. Leveraging proprietary technology, Vacasa drives revenue for homeowners and provides a seamless experience for guests. Founded in 2009 and based in Portland, Oregon, Vacasa has grown from two to more than 1,400 employees in eight years, has been honored as the Oregon Better Business Bureau Large Business of the Year and was ranked ninth on the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies list. For more information, visit https://www.vacasa.com/ or on Twitter @vacasarentals.


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Hearing loss is the most common congenital condition in the United States (US). Each year, an estimated three in 1,000 infants are born in the US with moderate, severe, or profound hearing loss resulting in delayed development in language, learning, and speech.
Children who are deaf or hard of hearing face a potential developmental emergency and should be identified as quickly as possible so that appropriate intervention services can be started.
Ensure every child with hearing loss is diagnosed and receives appropriate, timely intervention.
Enhance pediatricians', other physicians', and non-physician clinicians' knowledge about the EHDI 1-3-6 guidelines—screening by 1 month of age, diagnosis of hearing loss by 3 months of age, and entry into early intervention (EI) services by 6 months of age.
Ensure newborn hearing screening results are communicated to all parents and reported in a timely fashion according to state laws, regulations, and guidelines.
Incorporate EHDI into an integrated, medical home approach to child health.
Do you work with clinical practices, children and families, state stakeholders, and/or other organizations or providers who support children and families who are deaf or hard of hearing (D/HH)? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) EHDI program has developed summaries of innovative and promising practices that will help guide opportunities for change in EHDI.
Innovative and promising practices and strategies from the following programs can be found here.
The summaries included in the series of innovative and promising practices were prepared by EHDI leaders and stakeholders and reviewed by a panel of experts in the field. Contact medical_home@aap.org if you have questions or would like more information.
Only 86.0% of infants received hearing re-screening before 1 month of age.
Only 69.1% of infants who do not pass a hearing screening test are diagnosed with hearing loss before 3 months of age.
Of those diagnosed, only 67.1% receive intervention before 6 months of age.
Almost 36 percent of infants who do not pass a newborn hearing screening are considered Lost to Follow-up/Documentation.
Between the years of 2005-2012 over 34,000 infants were identified with hearing loss.
1 to 3 of every 1,000 newborns have confirmed hearing loss.
There has been an increase in the percentage of infants who receive newborn hearing screening. In 1999, 46.5% of infants were screened and in 2011, over 97% of infants received newborn hearing screening.
Part of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), for over 75 years, the Federal Title V Maternal and Child Health program has provided a foundation for ensuring the health of the Nation's mothers, women, children and youth, including children and youth with special health care needs, and their families.
Provides research, basic information and statistics regarding hearing loss, screening and diagnosis, as well as current articles and educational materials for clinicians and families.
Serves as the national resource center for the implementation and improvement of comprehensive and effective Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) systems.
Works to address issues that are important to the early identification, intervention, and follow-up care of infants and young children with hearing loss.
Provides parent-to-parent support for families of children of hearing loss, particularly providing unbiased information and promoting interventions that best suit the child and family needs.
A resource for parents of children with hearing loss and for primary care providers; provides education resources, fact sheets, and other materials on hearing loss screening and intervention.
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Guidelines for Pediatric Medical Home Providers, an Algorithm. The easy to follow flow chart can serve as guidelines for pediatric primary care providers by providing a step-by-step guide on hearing screening, diagnosis, and management from birth through 6 months of age and beyond.
1-3-6 Newborn Hearing Screening Checklist The checklist serves as a guide for pediatric primary care providers to ensure all steps are taken in the care of an infant who does not pass newborn hearing screening.
Genetics Testing and Early Childhood Hearing Loss--Why is it medically necessary?


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45 What s It Worth? Clothing/lifestyle brand retailer What: 15% off Thank You When: 7 days after purchase Lift over promo messages: Open Rate: +372% Click Rate: +123% Conv Rate: +662% RPE: +8,220% Message has generated 5% of revenue while accounting for only 0.6% of sends Seasonal sporting goods retailer What: Customer Service Thank You When: 4 days after purchase Lift over promo messages: Open Rate: +158% Click Rate: +41% Conv Rate: +327% RPE: +1,755% Message accounts for 1% of revenue while accounting for only 0.03% of sends Copyright 2017, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
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The International Foundation for CDKL5 Research (IFCR) is establishing centers of excellence across the country, with each housing a multidisciplinary clinic to improve clinician familiarity with this condition and to provide a standard of care for patients and families. Such centers can better ascertain how the condition unfolds, allowing their researchers to study the natural progression of the disease.
Cleveland Clinic Children's began the third such clinic in the United States in 2014. Patients are evaluated by multiple providers, including dedicated specialists in epilepsy, neurogenetics, genetic counseling, gastroenterology, rehabilitation medicine, orthopaedics, pulmonology, cardiology, ophthalmology, gynecology and physiotherapy. A social worker also is available.
The clinic's patients are given personalized recommendations for treatment, tests, and therapies, and are then followed by a research coordinator throughout the year. The patient receives a comprehensive document from the Center for Excellence that can be instrumental in guiding his or her local medical, therapeutic and educational teams.
"We aim to continue IFCR's goal of providing comprehensive multidisciplinary care for patients with CDKL5 Disorder," said Dr. Parikh. "We will continue IFCR's vision for these centers, which is to foster physician expertise in CDKL5, and thereby work to establish diagnostic, therapeutic and preventative standards of care."
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Greenland - Van Buren Transmission Line Project
AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) plans to invest approximately $40 million in upgrading the electric transmission grid in Washington and Crawford counties in northwest Arkansas. Work will take place in both counties and is expected to be completed by the end of 2018.
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North Huntington - Waldron Transmission Line Project
AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) plans to invest approximately $19 million in upgrading an existing 69-kilovolt (kV) transmission line in Sebastian and Scott counties. Work began Summer 2017 and was completed Summer 2018.
Siloam Springs Transmission Improvements Project
AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) plans to invest approximately $4 million in upgrading an existing 161-kilovolt (kV) transmission line in Siloam Springs. Work is planned to begin early 2019.
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Industry 4.0 combines automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies. It includes aspects such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), which connects 'smart' machines and devices, with cloud and cognitive computing. Provided the benefits of Industry 4.0 are not overhyped and the expectations of senior bosses are managed, its staged introduction, when combined with appropriate data security measures, offers the prospect of big operational and commercial gains, say experts in this field.
The industrial equipment suppliers – and this is likely to include those providing canmaking equipment – each has its own IIoT platform, says Owen. "Some open up to enterprise [resource planning – ERP] systems and competitors' equipment. Others are more closed," he explains.
The major industrial automation suppliers – Siemens, ABB, Rockwell, Emerson, Honeywell and Hitachi – all have IIoT platforms, he says.
For canmaking equipment supplier Roeslein & Associates, which is also a systems integrator, Industry 4.0 offers huge potential for the sector, but any benefits are likely to come in phases, the company suggests.
Roeslein has been preparing for 4.0 for several years now, Harrison reports. "We have been doing data acquisition, root cause analysis, and SCADA [supervisory control and data acquisition] systems for over 20 years now. We have been developing over the past two years a predictive machine learning system that we hope to bring to the market in 2019.
While explaining that it is difficult to be precise about the return on investment of Industry 4.0, due to the variability of different systems implemented, Roeslein encourages its clients to undertake simulation work to provide the basis for an expected ROI. "Roeslein can simulate many of the 4.0 additions to a running can line and estimate the additional product out the door," he says.
Harrison also says that while cyber-security needs to be part of a system's design, the concern is less for canmakers than in other industries.
That's what's happening at the IT level, but what about at the operational technology (OT) level and the integration of computer systems with factory automation and robotic systems?
In the canning sector, Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) expects to invest around £20 million in the current financial year in automation and robotics to improve the operational efficiencies of its canning and bottling operations across Great Britain.
While there is no shortage of areas for potential investment in automation, the decision on whether it happens or not is increasingly down to commercial benefit and whether the ROI is sufficient, says CCEP's engineering and technology director Alan Ellis.
Ellis explains that, while ROI for robotic investment comes from raising production line "uptime" – essentially, improving its overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), which measures availability, performance, and quality – the problem these days is that as canners such as CCEP move to shorter production runs and more "niche products", that uptime falls, he says. "So, it gets harder and harder to justify robotics and automation," Ellis reveals.
Another problem faced by CCEP, like many manufacturers these days, is in attracting and retaining staff with the correct level of engineering skills needed to keep sophisticated robots working at optimal performance over operational lives of, perhaps, 10 to 20 years when the systems used to control them tend to change every two to three years. "I've got engineers who have 10 operating systems to learn and manage," he says.
But, having automated the factory, it's all about taking that production "intelligence" from shopfloor machines up the hierarchical information pyramid to top level ERP, such as those supplied by companies like SAP. It also involves making greater use of factory level manufacturing executions systems (MES) supplied by companies such as Rockwell Automation, Siemens and others.
Ellis also sees new opportunities for CCEP in using the latest process control and IT systems to interrogate production lines with a view to modelling production in ways that permit operational improvements to be made. By analysing the mean time between failures (MTBF) on equipment, CCEP is starting to identify emerging trends, he reports.
"We see the next step as actually going into the modelling world," he says. "So, when we see new products and innovations coming towards us, can we remodel with all that process information what will be the impact on the business." Initially, this will involve investigating the impact of new product introductions on the supply chain but, ultimately, it will enable CCEP to investigate the impact of Industry 4.0 on its overall business, Ellis adds.
Gary Kirk, who is responsible for Rockwell Automation's UK food and beverage, global health and personal care, and life sciences business, says that, across the board, discussions about the impact of Industry 4.0 on manufacturing operations is evolving and becoming more practical and focused on smart manufacturing approaches.
"It is about starting to connect all the levels in manufacturing plants, so that we are going from the OT to the IT environment: exchanging information securely – that is a critical factor here," says Kirk.
However, Kirk cautions that for many manufacturers this will be an IT journey rather than overnight revolutionary change. "You can't expect everyone to suddenly rush out and convert their entire factory to a smart manufacturing facility," he says.


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Q: importing compressed (gzip) data from s3 to hive i have bunch of .gzip files in s3://mybucket/file/*.gzip.
I am loading into a table using:
set hive.exec.dynamic.partition=true;
set hive.exec.dynamic.partition.mode=nonstrict;
set hive.exec.max.dynamic.partitions.pernode=1000;
set hive.enforce.bucketing = true;
SET hive.exec.compress.output=true;
SET io.seqfile.compression.type=BLOCK;
SET mapred.output.compression.codec=org.apache.hadoop.io.compress.GzipCodec;

create external table db.tablename(col1 dataype,col1 dataype,col1 dataype,col1     dataype) PARTITIONED BY (col datatype)
CLUSTERED BY (col2) SORTED BY (col1,col2) into 200 BUCKETS
ROW FORMAT DELIMITED FIELDS TERMINATED BY '\t' LINES TERMINATED BY '\n' LOCATION 's3://mybucket/file';

It creates the table but doesn't load the data from s3 to hive/hdfs.
Any help is appreciated?
thanks
Sanjeev

A: I think your files present in s3://mybucket/file/ is not organized in correct directory structure for Hive partitions. I suggest that you create an external table without partitions and buckets on s3://mybucket/file/ and then write hive query to read data from this table and write to your partitioned/bucketed table.


Disney's sequel to its successful Planes film and in this one, world-famous air racer Dusty finds a new career as a fire fighting plane. This anthropomorphic character charms us once again in a tame adventure that you can feel comfortable taking your preschoolers to. KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Gerry O, age 12, comments, "What a great add-on to the series… there are a lot of great messages and a lot of references to things in real life." Haley P, age 11, adds, "Planes: Fire & Rescue is not what I expected at all. It's even better! Although this is a kid movie, it has a message comparing real life situations even adults can relate to." Adam C, age 8 says, "If you enjoy fun, thrilling action scenes then Planes: Fire and Rescue is the movie for you." See their full reviews below.
What a funny and entertaining film! I did not know what to expect, this is the fourth film in this vehicle's universe with the two Cars movies and then the first Planes movie. I was wondering if maybe Disney pushed it a little bit. However, Planes: Fire and Rescue is an entertaining film that is a fantastic sequel in this magical franchise.
The story isn't about just one topic. This is a little bit of humorous romance and also a lot of action. They make some pretty funny jokes while adding a little sprinkle of drama and a great message for the kids as well.
The story starts when Dusty sadly learns that a key component in him is broken and he thinks he will never race again. When a fire breaks out in his airport, they realize the town needs a second firefighter. Dusty steps up to the plate and goes into training. If you want to find out what happens and if he becomes a firefighter, you have got to watch the film.
What a great add-on to the series; the jokes are perfect. Julie Bowen (Lil' Dipper) is funny through the end. Also, there are a lot of great messages and a lot of references to things in real life. However, this film is very predictable. Ten minutes in, I knew the ending, so it probably would be more captivating for a younger audience. Also, Planes: Fire and Rescue is very similar to the last three films. There is a challenge, a serious character and some comedy. Other than that, the voices are well done and they even changed a Native American folk tale into the version of vehicles just for this film! Very clever!
My favorite scene is when Dusty first arrives at the firefighting station for his training. He is introduced to some Smoke Jumpers, cars that parachute into the fire to tackle fallen trees and save wildlife. One nearly takes off his head and the other two introduce themselves. Once they all get acquainted, the first fire breaks out and cars and planes all get into action in a well-choreographed manner!
This is a kid's film and nothing really is here that parents should be worried about. I recommend it for ages 3 to18. Even kids that don't understand it will enjoy the bright colors. I give this film 4 out of 5 stars for great jokes and a fantastic story line, even though a bit predictable.
Planes: Fire & Rescue is not what I expected at all. It's even better! Although this is a kid movie, it has a message comparing real life situations even adults can relate to.
Dusty Crophopper (Dan Cook) is a famous racing plane. While enjoying some fun and flying full speed, Dusty hears a sound he never heard before…"CRACK!" He looses control but is able to land safely. When his crew checks him out, they find Dusty's gear-box is broken – a part in his engine that has been discontinued. His crew promises to search everywhere for a replacement but in the mean time, he can no longer race. Feeling sorry for himself, Dusty gets angry and goes on a flying frenzy. His wing accidentally clips a building that bursts into fire. Inspectors shut down the town runway because the fire safety plan was totally outdated, especially the fire truck in charge. Dusty feels bad and decides to get certified as a firefighter to help get the town runway reopened. In the process, he realizes it means more to put other people first and he risks his engine to save the life of someone else.
My favorite scene is when the whole forest is on fire. It's the largest wildfire the smoke jumpers ever have to deal with. The crew springs into action to contain the wildfire and save everyone's life.
I just loved Dotty (Teri Hatcher) the most. It is hysterical the way she has a crush on Dusty. She doesn't' leave his side. Blade (Ed Harris) is also a great leader. He risks his own life to protect Dusty in the wildfire. The 3D animation makes the story come alive. It's like being in the middle of a real forest fire. The whole movie is action packed. The moral of this story is if life throws you lemons, make lemonade and never give up on your dreams in the process.
This movie is a good fit for ages 5 through 18. Boys, girls and even adults will enjoy Planes because it has many life lessons. I rate this movie a 5 out of 5 "dazzling" stars! Planes: Fire & Rescue is in theaters now.
If you enjoy fun, thrilling action scenes then Planes: Fire and Rescue is the movie for you. This is a sequel to the Disney movie Planes where Dusty Crophopper becomes a famous racing star. Dusty's engine is damaged and he may never race again due to his equipment failing. The local airport is closed due to safety concerns and the only way to save it is for Dusty to become a certified firefighter. Dusty decides to go to learn to be a firefighter with Blade Ranger and his team in a gorgeous National Park so he can be a certified firefighter.
My favorite character or should I say plane is Dusty Crophopper (voiced by Dane Cook). He portrays a wide range of emotions in the movie from sad to happy. I can relate to Dusty wanting to help the forest out when Blade Ranger was not able to do it.
The scenery is beautiful in this film. The national park is gorgeous and pristine. The animation is thrilling with the planes flying over the majestic national park and dropping fire retardant on the fires.
My favorite part of the movie is when Dusty and the team fight a huge fire without their leader Blaze Ranger. Dusty is brave to go out without his mentor and earns his certification as a firefighter. The firefighting scenes are beautiful and exciting to watch especially for boys my age.
The film's positive message can apply to all age ranges. Sometimes in life things do not go as we plan them to be and we have to have a positive attitude and not give up. Dusty provides a good role model for this as he takes on the brave role of fire fighter when he cannot race anymore.
I give this movie five out of five stars. I am eight-year-old boy and I loved it. It is geared more to young boys who will love it and want to buy the merchandise. I recommend it to ages four to ten, especially boys. The movie is in theaters now.