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Q: Android setadapter Null pointer I have following fragment
public class Tab2 extends Fragment {

// Progress Dialog
private ProgressDialog pDialog;

// Creating JSON Parser object
JSONParser jParser = new JSONParser();

ArrayList<HashMap<String, String>> contactsList;

// url to get all contacts list
//private static String url_all_contacts = "http://192.168.100.28/andriod_product_demo/get_all_contacts.php";

// JSON Node names
private static final String TAG_SUCCESS = "success";
private static final String TAG_CONTACTS = "contacts";
private static final String TAG_PID = "pid";
private static final String TAG_NAME = "name";
private static final String TAG_TYPE = "type";

ListView lv;
//..get the user id from the tinydb
TinyDB objTDB;

// contacts JSONArray
JSONArray contacts = null;

@Override
public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, @Nullable ViewGroup container, @Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    View v = inflater.inflate(R.layout.tab2,container,false);

    objTDB=new TinyDB(getActivity());

    // Hashmap for ListView
    contactsList = new ArrayList<HashMap<String, String>>();

    // Get listview
    //lv = getListView();
    lv = (ListView) v.findViewById(R.id.list);

    // Loading contacts in Background Thread
    new LoadAllContacts().execute();

    /*// on selecting single product
    // launching Edit contact Screen
    lv.setOnItemClickListener(new OnItemClickListener() {

        @Override
        public void onItemClick(AdapterView<?> parent, View view,
                int position, long id) {

            // getting values from selected ListItem
            String pid = ((TextView) view.findViewById(R.id.pid)).getText()
                    .toString();

            // Starting new intent
            Intent in = new Intent(getActivity().getApplicationContext(),
                    EditProductActivity.class);
            // sending pid to next activity
            in.putExtra(TAG_PID, pid);

            // starting new activity and expecting some response back
            startActivityForResult(in, 100);

        }
    });*/

    return v;
}

/**
 * Background Async Task to Load all contact by making HTTP Request
 * */
class LoadAllContacts extends AsyncTask<String, String, String> {

    /**
     * Before starting background thread Show Progress Dialog
     * */
    @Override
    protected void onPreExecute() {
        super.onPreExecute();
        pDialog = new ProgressDialog(getActivity());
        pDialog.setMessage("Loading contacts. Please wait...");
        pDialog.setIndeterminate(false);
        pDialog.setCancelable(false);
        pDialog.show();
    }

    /**
     * getting All contacts from url
     * */
    protected String doInBackground(String... args) {
        // Building Parameters
        List<NameValuePair> params = new ArrayList<NameValuePair>();
        params.add(new BasicNameValuePair("tag", "get_contact_list"));
        params.add(new BasicNameValuePair("user_id", String.valueOf(objTDB.getLong(AppConfig.USR_LOG_IN_ID))));
        // getting JSON string from URL
        JSONObject json = jParser.getJSONFromUrl(AppConfig.URL_CONTACTS, params);

        // Check your log cat for JSON reponse
        Log.d("All contacts: ", json.toString());

        try {
            // Checking for SUCCESS TAG
            int success = json.getInt(TAG_SUCCESS);

            if (success == 1) {
                // contacts found
                // Getting Array of contacts
                contacts = json.getJSONArray(TAG_CONTACTS);

                // looping through All contacts
                for (int i = 0; i < contacts.length(); i++) {
                    JSONObject c = contacts.getJSONObject(i);

                    // Storing each json item in variable
                    String id = c.getString(TAG_PID);
                    String name = c.getString(TAG_NAME);
                    String type = c.getString(TAG_TYPE);

                    // creating new HashMap
                    HashMap<String, String> map = new HashMap<String, String>();

                    // adding each child node to HashMap key => value
                    map.put(TAG_PID, id);
                    map.put(TAG_NAME, name);
                    map.put(TAG_TYPE, type);

                    // adding HashList to ArrayList
                    contactsList.add(map);
                }
            } /*else {
                // no contacts found
                // Launch Add New product Activity
                Intent i = new Intent(getApplicationContext(),
                        NewProductActivity.class);
                // Closing all previous activities
                i.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP);
                startActivity(i);
            }*/
        } catch (JSONException e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        }

        return null;
    }

    /**
     * After completing background task Dismiss the progress dialog
     * **/
    protected void onPostExecute(String file_url) {
        // dismiss the dialog after getting all contacts
        pDialog.dismiss();
        // updating UI from Background Thread
        getActivity().runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
                /**
                 * Updating parsed JSON data into ListView
                 * */
                ListAdapter adapter = new SimpleAdapter(
                        getActivity(), contactsList,
                        R.layout.list_item, new String[] { TAG_PID,
                                TAG_NAME,TAG_TYPE},
                        new int[] { R.id.pid, R.id.name ,R.id.type});
                // updating listview
                lv.setAdapter(adapter);
                //setListAdapter(adapter);
            }
        });

    }

}

}
And i am getting following error (from logcat) on line lv.setAdapter(adapter);  ,

06-20 09:23:26.996: E/AndroidRuntime(1550): FATAL EXCEPTION: main
  06-20 09:23:26.996: E/AndroidRuntime(1550): Process: com.example.simplifimed, PID: 1550
  06-20 09:23:26.996: E/AndroidRuntime(1550): java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method 'void android.widget.ListView.setAdapter(android.widget.ListAdapter)' on a null object reference
  06-20 09:23:26.996: E/AndroidRuntime(1550):     at com.example.simplifimed.Tab2$LoadAllContacts$1.run(Tab2.java:256)
  06-20 09:23:26.996: E/AndroidRuntime(1550):     at android.app.Activity.runOnUiThread(Activity.java:5293)
  06-20 09:23:26.996: E/AndroidRuntime(1550):     at com.example.simplifimed.Tab2$LoadAllContacts.onPostExecute(Tab2.java:245)
  06-20 09:23:26.996: E/AndroidRuntime(1550):     at com.example.simplifimed.Tab2$LoadAllContacts.onPostExecute(Tab2.java:1)
  06-20 09:23:26.996: E/AndroidRuntime(1550):     at android.os.AsyncTask.finish(AsyncTask.java:636)
  06-20 09:23:26.996: E/AndroidRuntime(1550):     at android.os.AsyncTask.access$500(AsyncTask.java:177)
  06-20 09:23:26.996: E/AndroidRuntime(1550):     at android.os.AsyncTask$InternalHandler.handleMessage(AsyncTask.java:653)
  06-20 09:23:26.996: E/AndroidRuntime(1550):     at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:102)
  06-20 09:23:26.996: E/AndroidRuntime(1550):     at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:135)
  06-20 09:23:26.996: E/AndroidRuntime(1550):     at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:5257)
  06-20 09:23:26.996: E/AndroidRuntime(1550):     at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Native Method)
  06-20 09:23:26.996: E/AndroidRuntime(1550):     at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:372)
  06-20 09:23:26.996: E/AndroidRuntime(1550):     at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:903)
  06-20 09:23:26.996: E/AndroidRuntime(1550):     at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:698)

The tab2.xml is,
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="fill_parent"
android:orientation="vertical">
<!-- Main ListView
     Always give id value as list(@android:id/list)
-->
<ListView
    android:id="@android:id/list"
    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"/>

</LinearLayout>

and list_item.xml is as follows,
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <!-- Layout for individual news entries in a list -->
 <TableLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
 android:id="@+id/tableLayout1"
 android:layout_width="fill_parent"
 android:layout_height="fill_parent" >

<TableRow
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:padding="5dip" >

    <!-- Product id (pid) - will be HIDDEN - used to pass to other activity -->
    <TextView
    android:id="@+id/pid"
    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:visibility="gone" />

    <!-- Name Label -->
    <TextView
    android:id="@+id/name"
    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:paddingTop="6dip"
    android:paddingLeft="6dip"
    android:textSize="17dip"
    android:textStyle="bold" />

    <!-- type Label -->
    <TextView
    android:id="@+id/type"
    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:paddingTop="6dip"
    android:paddingLeft="6dip"
    android:textSize="17dip"
    android:textStyle="bold" />

 </TableRow>

</TableLayout>

A: Hi Please Try  extend your Fragment by replacing with ListFragment. Suc has Follows:
public class MyListFragment extends ListFragment

In Your case as follows :
public class Tab2 extends ListFragment

Now you are able to get the ListView.
OR
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="fill_parent"
android:orientation="vertical">

<ListView
 android:id="@+id/list"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"/>
</LinearLayout>


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GMB Atlas Demo Over £4billion AA Debts
GMB "Atlas" Protest On Wednesday 11th December At Damon Buffini's Permira Office Over AA £4 Billion Debts To Pay For Asset Strip
With SAGA float private equity owners want AA patrols to shoulder costs of £1.33m debts per patrol by requiring them to work long hours beyond normal finishing times says GMB.
GMB, the union for staff at AA, is to hold a protest on 10 December, outside the London office of Damon Buffini from Permira, over the loading of £4bilion debts on the AA motoring organization. The protest will consist of photo call comparing an AA patrol to Atlas the god who carried the world on his shoulders.
AA is now part of Acromas, owned by private equity companies Charterhouse, CVC Capital Partiners and Permira. Acromas plan to demerge AA from SAGA and float SAGA on the stock exchange next year. These private equity owners are planning to leave the AA to shoulder £4billion debts incurred mainly from the original purchases. See notes to editors for GMB analysis of prospectus issued by AA in Dublin to raise up to £5 billion in loans.
AA employs 3,000 dedicated roadside patrols reaching an average of 10,000 breakdowns each day.
GMB patrols feel they are at breaking point as a consequence of the company policies and the company now seeking to reduce staff costs by £6m in "efficiency savings".
Patrols are required to work beyond their contractual finish time on an almost daily basis to do "last job of shift" which forces staff to work over their allotted hours. Compulsory overtime is also on the cards.
The details of the Atlas protest photo call are as follows:
At 11am Wednesday 11th December
Outside Permira Advisers LLP offices
80 Pall Mall
London SW1Y 5ES
There will on the protest workers wearing AA high visibility yellow jackets, bearing Atlas like on their shoulders a large sphere representing the weight of the world with the words "AA staff "breakdown" over £4billion debts". There will also be others in the picture with GMB flags and banners.
Paul Maloney, GMB Regional Secretary, said "AA patrols know that the situation is only going to become worse in the coming months. The plan is to split AA and Saga into two entities allowing Saga to pursue a float that could raise £3billion as early as the first quarter of 2014.
If this happens the private equity owners will have stripped a total of £5.5 billion from the two organizations since 2004.
Most of Acromas's current £4billion debt will be left in the AA and securitised against annual fees paid by AA's motorist members for breakdown cover.
This is reckless. The accounts show that already nearly half the income in roadside assistance is spent on servicing debts, taxes, interest and profit etc leaving 53.4% to be spent helping with breakdowns.
To add insult to injury AA are seeking to save a further £6m cuts from the wages and terms and conditions for the 3,000 patrols. Already patrol staff are required to work beyond their finish time on an almost daily basis to do "last job of shift" working over their allotted hours. Compulsory overtime is also on the cards. This is simply not acceptable.
After the SAGA float each patrol will be burdened with £1.3m debts requiring interest payments per patrol of at least £53,000 per year. This is nearly twice the average wage paid across the AA. We are staging the "Atlas" photo call to protest against this."
Contact: Paul Grafton, GMB Organiser on 07714 239092 or 0208 397 8881 or GMB press office 07921 289880 or 07974 251 823
1 GMB analysis of main points in 442 page base prospectus issued by AA Bond Co Limited
(a public limited company incorporated in Jersey with registered no. 112992) for £5,000,000,000 Multicurrency Programme for the Issuance of Class A Notes.
Application will be made to the Irish Stock Exchange (the "Irish Stock Exchange") for certain
Class A Notes issued under the Programme within 12 months of the date of this Base Prospectus to be admitted to the official list (the "Official List") and trading on its regulated market (the "Main Securities Market").
The AA
Debt and restructuring
· £3.062 billion of existing debt refinanced, will see The AA become a Triple B rated investment-grade company
· AA and Saga will split into two entities allowing Saga to pursue an IPO with relatively little debt (£1.5bn). This is Money.co.uk reports this could be a £3bn floatation as early as the first quarter of 2014
· Most of Acromas £4bn debt will be left in the AA
· Refinancing consists of £1.9bn loan, £150m working capital facility and £220m, 364 day liquidity capital. As part of refinancing, £500m of class A bonds and £655m of class B secured bonds issued
· The banks arranging the loan refinancing are Deutsche Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland, Bank of America, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Barclays Bank, HSBC Bank, Lloyds TSB Bank, Royal Bank of Canada and UBS
· The new senior term loan and class A and B notes will be used with £7.7m of available cash, to repay £2.038bn of the existing senior loans and to fully repay an expensive£ 934.4m mezzanine facility
· After the refinancing, around £1.58bn of the existing senior term loan will remain in place, along with a £215m pound revolving credit facility
· 2004: Centrica sold The AA to CVC Capital Partners and Permira for £1.75bn
· In 2007, £2bn in dividends shared between the owners who managed the £6.15bn merger of the AA and Saga. It is understood Andrew Goodsell got £144m. Tim Parker made £40m from the deal.
'We have implemented and intend to continue to implement initiatives to reduce our operating expenses. Cost control initiatives include headcount reductions, business process re-engineering and internal reorganisation, as well as other expense controls. For example, in December 2012, we closed our Basildon and Cardiff contact centres, the operations from which we redeployed within our existing Newcastle and Cheadle contact centres. While we aim to implement and maintain these cost savings and to pursue additional cost efficiencies, we may be unable to effectively control or reduce costs. Even if we are successful in these initiatives, we may face other risks associated with our plans, including declines in employee morale, the level of customer service we provide, the efficiency of our operations and the effectiveness of our internal controls.
All figures as of year ending 31 January 2013 unless otherwise stated
· 4 core segments – Roadside assistance, Insurance Services, Driving Services and AA Ireland
· Approximately 16 million customers, representing around 51% of UK households, have subscribed to at least one AA product.
· Trading turnover of £971.0m and Trading EBITDA of £394.6m, a 40.6% margin. 96.7% of total trading EBITDA is generated in the UK. Operating profit of £229.4m with an overall profit of £120.5m
· Average number of employees for The Automobile Association Ltd during the year was 8,049 broken down by:
Road operations: 4,437 employees; Cheadle Call centre (roadside assistance): 927; Newcastle call centre (insurance services): 932; Database, management information and pricing: 48; Marketing: 243; Driving Services: 490; AA Ireland: 439; Head Office: 533. Wages and salaries were £155.6m and total staff costs including social security and pension costs were £190.9m. Accounts for AA Ltd state average number of staff is 8,702 with total staff costs of £296.5m (wages and salaries, £248.6m)
· Largest roadside assistance provider in the UK, representing over 40% of the market and responding to an average of approximately 10,000 breakdowns every day
· 3,000 dedicated patrols, reaching an average of 10,000 breakdowns each day. Patrols attended about 3.7 million breakdowns, with an average response time of approximately 45 minutes
· Roadside assistance segment generated turnover of £674.1m, or 69.6% of total turnover, and Trading EBITDA of £317.6m, or 71.5% of total Trading EBITDA (excluding head office costs)
· 12.7 million roadside assistance personal members and B2B customers, consisting of 4 million personal members and 8.7 million B2B customers.
· 4,437 employees
· Leading insurance brokers in the UK, with approximately 700,000 motor insurance policies and approximately 900,000 home insurance policies
· Home emergency service has approximately 1.2 million covered homes including B2B customers
· Insurance services segment generated turnover of £162.1m, or 16.7% of total turnover, and Trading EBITDA of £93.1m, or 21.0% of total Trading EBITDA (excluding head office costs)
Driving Services
· Largest driving school in the United Kingdom based on market share with approximately 2,900 franchised instructors, about twice the size of the second largest driving school in the country. Services offered through the AA brand and through BSM.
· Driving services segment generated turnover of £96.5m, or 10% of total turnover, and Trading EBITDA of £19.6m, or 4.4% of total Trading EBITDA (excluding head office costs)
AA Ireland
· Leading provider of roadside assistance and insurance broking in Ireland with approximately 111,000 roadside assistance personal members and approximately 160,000 B2B customers, as well as approximately 108,000 motor insurance customers and approximately 65,000 home insurance customers
· This segment generated turnover of £38.3m, or 4.0% of our total turnover, and Trading EBITDA of £13.0m, or 2.9% of total Trading EBITDA (excluding head office costs)
· In addition to 4 core segments, historically they engaged in reinsurance underwriting through Acromas Reinsurance Company Ltd
· The 10 largest Business to Business partners (B2B), mainly in the roadside assistance segment, accounted for 13.2% of total turnover, of which the biggest, Lloyds Banking Group, accounted for 9.3% of total turnover. Contract with Lloyds due for renewal in March 2014. Other B2B partners include Chevrolet, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Jaguar/Land Rover, Toyota, BT Fleet, Enterprise, GE Capital and Hertz
· Funds controlled by Charterhouse, CVC and Permira indirectly own 36%, 20% and 20% respectively of the AA's shares. Employees own 20% leaving others with 4%.
· AA UK Pension scheme had a funding deficit of £87m and assets of £1,222m as of 31 March 2010.
· Directors
Andrew Goodsell
Andrew Strong
Andy Boland
Jonathan Keighley
Independent director, co-founder and current executive chairman of Structured Finance Management Ltd
James Arnell
Director, Charterhouse man having worked on deals including Cegelec, PHS, TDF, Saga, Acromas, Elior, TSL, Lucite and Fives. Barrister
Pev Hooper
Director, CVC Partner. Responsible for investments in Merlin Entertainments, Acromas and Virgin Active
Stuart Howard
Philip Muelder
Director, Permira Partner, worked on Just Retirement, the UK's leading enhanced annuities retirement specialist
In the year ending January 2013, 8 directors (A Strong, A Boland, M Cutbill, S Dewey, S Douglas, J Austin, A Gisby and D Wallace) total emoluments amounted to £2,434,000. J Goodsell and S Howard are remunerated by Sage Group Ltd and received total remuneration for the year of £2.4m.
Bond holders include the following funds:
· Aviva Inv High Yield Bond Class 1 Income
· Ignis Corporate Bond Acc
· Ivy High Income Fund
· Pru Life Kames Investment Grade Bond S5
· Kames Ethical Corporate Bond B Fund Acc
· Newton Offshire Strategy Fund Sterling Fixed Interest
· Legal & General Life Kames Ethical Corporate Bond Fund
· iShares Global ex USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
· Kames Sterling Corporate Bond A Inc
· JRS Luxembourg UCITS
· Ivy High Income Opportunities Fund
· Invesco Leveraged High Yield Fund Ltd
· Threadneedle Credit Opportunities Fund
· Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc
· Barclays Sterling Corporate Bond UCITS ETF
Risks in relation to the Pension Scheme
One of the risk factors listed is that in certain circumstances the AA UK pension scheme may need to be fully funded which would have an adverse impact on the business and operations. The deficit on a buy-out basis is often significantly more than the funding deficit which was £724m as of 31 March 2010. Under certain circumstances the AA Group could also be responsible for the pension liabilities of the Saga Group which, as of 31 January 2012, had an estimated funding deficit of £37.3m.
Any risk factors identified by the management of the company which make an offering speculative or risky must be disclosed.
Risks in relation to Security, Enforcement and Insolvency
AA Limited is an 'obliger' to a Saga Group senior term and revolving facilities agreement from September 2007. This would make AA Limited contractually bound to make repayments on outstanding debt if Saga were to default.
Payments to Group Treasury
Historically, all surplus cash has been transferred to the Acromas Group Treasury. Following the separation the cash will be retained within the AA Group. In the 3 months ending 30 April 2013 the payment was £79m, up from £69.2m for the equivalent 3 months in 2012. The last 3 years payments to group treasury are set out below:
year ending 31 January
(£ in millions)
Steve Dewey:
Director of:
· Automobile Association Developments Ltd
· The Automobile Association Ltd
· AA Pensions Trustees Ltd
· Ben Motor & Allied Trades Benevolent Fund (Charity)
Also director of French registered ACTA Assistance, a company which provides roadside assistance to certain members while travelling in some European countries.
The issuer is AA Bond Co Ltd, a public limited company incorporated in Jersey. The shares are 100% owned by the Holdco, AA Intermediate Co Ltd, a private company incorporated in England. AA Intermediate Co Ltd shares are 100% owned by the Topco, AA Mid Co Ltd, a limited liability company registered in England and Wales. All shares in AA Mid Co Ltd are held by AA Ltd.
2 GMB analysis of data from 2013 accounts £m
Roadside turnover
Trading EBITDA
Money spent on motoring services
Money spent on servicing debts, taxes, interest and profit etc
AA Roadside services total turnover year ending 31 January 2013

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text:
At five years old, Twitter is just starting to change the world.
Co-founder Jack Dorsey fired off the first tweet on March 21, 2006. It read "just setting up my twttr." It was Dorsey who proposed the idea for Twitter while working with Biz Stone and Evan Williams at podcasting company Odeo.
Since then, Twitter has been embraced as a forum for sharing anything from a favorite lunch spot to violations of civil rights and calls for revolution.
"As much fun as we were having, there was always, I think, in the back of our heads the idea of the potential of something important coming from it," Stone said of the startup's formative days.
"Even if we didn't say it out loud and talk about it," the co-founder said in an interview. "Because we were just getting started and we really had no place saying anything like that."
Williams, Dorsey, and Stone thought it would be fun to build a service that lets people use text messaging to share thoughts, insights and news with the masses.
San Francisco-based Twitter won the hearts of trendsetters after officially coming out at the South By South West technology festival in Texas in 2007.
"South By South West was the real eye-opener to the fact that we had, quite possibly, created a new way for people to communicate that was real time, sort of agnostic with regard to device and potentially transformative in the way people self-organize," Stone said.
"And everything that happened around the world that Twitter found its way into was really just yet another eye-opening display of the potential."
Initially scoffed at by some as a platform for telling the world what one had for breakfast, Twitter has become respected as a lifeline during disasters such as the earthquake in Japan and an organizing tool for champions of democracy.
Stone believed it vital for Twitter to remain a politically neutral technology platform focused on fostering open communication.
He saw the use of Twitter by those out to overthrow oppressive regimes in the Middle East as proof that given the right tools, people will stand for good.
"One of the things I told our team early on was that if Twitter is to be a triumph, it is not necessarily to be a triumph of technology but a triumph of humanity," Stone said.
"If we are successful it is not going to be because of our algorithms and our machines, it is going to be what people end up doing with this tool that defines us and makes us a success or not."
More than 200 million people use Twitter, firing off more than 140 million text messages of 140 characters or less daily. The length limit was set to fit the maximum allowed in text messages sent using mobile phones.
Here are some facts about the San Francisco-based startup:
Dorsey's first tweet, sent on March 21, 2006, read: "just setting up my twttr"
Twitter has more than 200 million registered users sending more than 140 million tweets a day
Last year, Twitter users sent 25 billion tweets and the company added more than 100 million new registered accounts
Pop star Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) has the most Twitter followers with 8.78 million followed by Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) with 8.13 million, Britney Spears (@britneyspears) with 7.12 million, Barack Obama (@barackobama) with 6.97 million and Kim Kardashian (@kimkardashian) with 6.73 million
Actor Charlie Sheen (@charliesheen) was the fastest to one million followers, picking them up in just 24 hours
The hashtag (#) feature on Twitter which groups tweets by subject debuted in August 2007, proposed by a user
In October 2009, Google and Microsoft began integrating tweets into their search products
Twitter has "370-plus" employees and is adding workers almost weekly
Twitter is based in San Francisco, with additional employees in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington
Twitter was incorporated in April 2007; it was co-founded by Biz Stone, Evan Williams and Jack Dorsey -- @biz, @ev and @jack
The initial Twitter logo was created by Stone, a former graphic designer
Twitter chief executive Dick Costolo is a former improvisational comedian
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Also in this mix is knowing that Damon could be gone for months at a time for work. So when he's around, he's pretty much got my full attention when AOL doesn't. And Monday night we start our tango classes. This is my birthday present from him, and it's perfectly chosen. Not just because I like to dance and I like to learn and we can do it together, but because he's such a good dancer that I know we'll look great no matter how awful I am. When in dancing doubt I just sort of cling to him like a monkey and let him toss me around.
In just a few short hours Glenn5 will arrive at Dulles Airport and Damon and I will go scoop him up. He's going to stay with us for a few days. He's here to see his friend argue in front of the Supreme Court. I wish I had been able to take the day off and go too, but now is not the best time for that at work. Although I'm starting to suspect the best time doesn't often arrive. So next time I'll just jump ship. Anyway, I wish we had a guest room. But we've got two couches, so he can alternate if he gets bored.
It is unfortunately chilly again this weekend. I'm eager to get back out into the city. I know that many things I want to do are inside, but I'm being a little bit of a baby about it. I want to walk to everything, not drive. I had the revelation the other day that part of my problem is that I have jackets, not coats. That's what seven years in Alanta will do. Brenda had to dress me in her clothes when I was in New York.
Speaking of New York, Damon, Brenda, Pierre and I went to see John's show — Silent Laughter. It's his first real-deal off B'Way show, with all the trimmings. And he's got a lead. So he's overjoyed, as he should be. And my fingers and toes are crossed that it runs and runs and runs. Plus Little Steven sat right behind us, which added a dash of NYC glamour.
It's been so long since I've updated that I'm pinballing around, just noting things. It's weird, though. I'm listening to music and I keep accidentally typing words that get punched in the song. I've moved from Proclaimers to Violent Femmes, so if this takes on a despairing note, it's just me in lyric lock.
So maybe I'll just wrap it up for now.
Is Little Steven related to Little Richard or Little Susie or Lil Bow-Wow?


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Nothing defines corporate life as well as the proliferation of email messages crisscrossing the length and breadth of an organization. So pervasive is the phenomenon that in many companies, or at least in sections of many companies, no one "talks" to anyone else in non-email mode.
Emails can be as powerful as a nuclear device – with a single stroke of a finger (or click of a mouse, if you will), you can destroy many a family weekend, a romantic dinner or even an entire vacation. All it takes is a one-liner, "Call me. D" (for dramatic effect, the boss signs, if at all, with only the first initial), safely and securely, and in an untimely manner, delivered to your smart phone. Of course the boss is not available to take the call even after you have tried calling till your phone battery is dead.
Liz: Brian, could you please email me the proposal that we sent to Allied Traders last week?
Brian: I am in a meeting for the next thirty minutes – marking this to Kate to take action.
Kate (to Brian and Liz): Got it. Will jump on it right away.
Liz: Thanks Brian and Kate.
Kate: Always happy to help, Brian.
Liz (after 3 minutes): Kate, any progress?
Kate: Liz, my computer just froze – will wait for the tech guy to show up.
Brian (still busy at the meeting): Kate, try rebooting in the meanwhile.
Jason (the tech guy): Which floor and section are you in? Your laptop does not seem to be registered with us.
Liz (email spray): Can anyone else help with the document – please….
Random Guy-1: I can probably fix Kate's computer.
Brian: I am really sorry Liz, the meeting is going way beyond its scheduled time.
Liz: Thanks Brian – appreciate your concern.
Kate: Hey!!! My computer is up.
Jason: Kate, could you please close your service call request?
Brian: Jason, I will take care of it, as soon as I am out of the meeting. Kate, please fetch Liz's document as soon as possible.
Liz: I just got the document.
Kate: But I have not yet sent it.
Liz: Let me see…… Random Guy-3 sent it. Does anyone know who he is? Anyway, thanks everyone.
Kate: Thank you Brian – much appreciate your support.
Jason: Can someone please close the support ticket? Thanks.
Kate: Brian, thanks a lot for taking care of this ticket.
Brain: Not a problem Kate.


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Are NFTs the Future of Currency?
Are NFTs the real deal? Do they hold actual value? Or are they a passing fad, like so many trends of the past? What even are they?
By Ethan Brown
Solutions Architect Ethan Brown helps determine how BairesDev can bridge clients' tech gaps through innovative software development approaches.
Jack Dorsey's first-ever tweet. Beeple's "Everydays: The First 5000 Days." Grimes' WarNymph. RTFKT's digital sneakers. Taco Bell GIFs. CryptoKitties collectibles.
Across the world, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are making waves. Distinct from traditional cryptocurrencies, they have grown enormously — although interest and value in the market seem to be waning. People naturally have questions.
NFTs are digital assets that are wholly unique. Each one holds identifying information that sets it apart. That means that they can't be swapped or traded like physical money or other forms of currency — no two are exactly the same. NFTs are stored on the Ethereum blockchain and other blockchains and are linked to their content. That way, their owners are able to prove that the works are truly theirs.
"If it helps, you can think of NFTs as like the certificate of authenticity you might get if you bought an expensive sculpture," Kevin Roose writes in The New York Times. "The sculpture could be copied or forged — or someone could break into your house and steal it — but because you have the certificate of authenticity, you can prove that you are the owner of the original."
It's a confusing concept, but summarily, it's a way to mark your claim on a digital work or file. Because every NFT is unique, it holds a perceived value.
This is why they are called "non-fungible" tokens. Fungible means that something can be replaced. Other forms of currency, in contrast, can be replaced with another piece of the same value, while NFTs are one of a kind.
Another important part of the concept is the fact that NFTs can only be owned by one individual or entity at a time — they can't be shared.
What Are They Used for?
We have discussed some of the most famous — or infamous — NFTs that have made headlines. But this currency can be applied to a wide range of products, physical or digital, concrete or non-concrete.
Just some of the many examples include:
Artwork — drawings, paintings, prints digital graphics and images, and more
Digital avatars
Gaming items
GIFs and clips
Physical goods
Written materials — like Tweets and memories
NFTs can even be used as a placeholder for people's identities and intellectual property rights.
How Do NFTs Differ from "Traditional" Cryptocurrency?
It's easy to see how NFTs differ from physical currency, like dollar bills and coins. But they probably don't sound terribly different from cryptocurrency like Bitcoin. And it's true — there are some overlaps. For example, they, too, exist on the blockchain, so there are no intermediaries involved, meaning transactions are more efficient. Blockchain also records the transactions that take place.
But this is essentially the end of the overlapping features between NFTs and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Remember that NFTs are non-fungible. Meanwhile, other crypto is fungible, meaning it can be traded for items of the same value. NFTs can't be copied or pasted, nor can they be replaced. Each one has a unique digital signature, setting it apart from all others.
How Do You Buy NFTs?
NFTs can be purchased via one of many NFT marketplaces, such as OpenSea. Some marketplaces specialize in certain types of assets, such as artwork. While Ethereum is the most prominent of the tokens, there are other options as well.
In order to make a purchase, you will need to have a crypto or digital wallet. You will use platforms like Coinbase to make your purchase before moving it into your wallet, which is connected to the marketplace, to store the purchase. More mainstream and well-known platforms like PayPal are beginning to get into the game, too.
There are usually fees associated with NFT purchases, so you should carefully research your options when you make your decision. The originator of the NFT can also receive a percentage when the NFT is sold.
It's important to be aware of scams and impersonators associated with NFT purchases and exchanges — these do exist. So, do your due diligence when you're looking to invest in NFTs.
So, Are NFTs the Future of Currency?
When cryptocurrency first emerged, popularized by the development and release of Bitcoin in 2009, it was heralded as the thing that would change the very face of money and the exchange of goods. But we've seen Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies go through plenty of ups and downs in just over a decade since their inception.
NFTs have emerged more recently, but even since last year, when they became mainstream, they have gone through fluctuations in popularity. So, it stands to reason that the foreseeable future of NFTs is rocky.
That said, NFTs are providing unprecedented opportunities for many professionals, including artists and musicians, to receive compensation for their work, expanding the ways in which they monetize their products and services.
Still, NFTs remain highly controversial. Given that they lack standard regulation thus far, their value — or perceived value — could change quickly. Some people, including those who have embraced other forms of crypto, think they're just plain laughable. And as we have noted, there is plenty of risk involved in exchanging NFTs with impersonators already on the scene.
So, if NFTs do take off and become more mainstream, it's clear that we'll need greater oversight, as well as increased education and regulation. If there is, NFTs could revolutionize the very face of currency.
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As a Solutions Architect at BairesDev, Ethan Brown helps evaluate clients' needs to determine just how BairesDev can help support them through development. His holistic solution integration designs help bridge tech gaps in companies to boost success.
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#import "DBAWebpImageDecoder.h"
#include "WebP/decode.h"
#include "WebP/demux.h"

static void free_data(void *info, const void *data, size_t size)
{
    free((void *) data);
}

@implementation DBAWebpImageDecoder

RCT_EXPORT_MODULE()

- (BOOL)canDecodeImageData:(NSData *)imageData
{
    int result = WebPGetInfo([imageData bytes], [imageData length], NULL, NULL);
    if (result == 0) {
        return NO;
    } else {
        return YES;
    }
}

- (RCTImageLoaderCancellationBlock)decodeImageData:(NSData *)imageData
                                              size:(CGSize)size
                                             scale:(CGFloat)scale
                                        resizeMode:(UIViewContentMode)resizeMode
                                 completionHandler:(RCTImageLoaderCompletionBlock)completionHandler
{
    CGColorRenderingIntent renderingIntent = kCGRenderingIntentDefault;
    CGColorSpaceRef colorSpaceRef = CGColorSpaceCreateDeviceRGB();
    CGBitmapInfo bitmapInfo = kCGBitmapByteOrderDefault | kCGImageAlphaLast;

    UIImage *image;
    WebPBitstreamFeatures features;
    WebPGetFeatures([imageData bytes], [imageData length], &features);
    if (features.has_animation) {
        int width = features.width;
        int height = features.height;

        WebPData webp_data;
        const uint8_t* data = [imageData bytes];
        size_t size = [imageData length];
        webp_data.bytes = data;
        webp_data.size = size;

        WebPAnimDecoderOptions dec_options;
        WebPAnimDecoderOptionsInit(&dec_options);
        dec_options.color_mode = MODE_RGBA;

        WebPAnimDecoder* dec = WebPAnimDecoderNew(&webp_data, &dec_options);
        WebPAnimInfo anim_info;
        WebPAnimDecoderGetInfo(dec, &anim_info);
        int timestamp = 0;
        NSMutableArray<NSNumber *> *delays = [NSMutableArray arrayWithCapacity:anim_info.frame_count];
        NSMutableArray<id /* CGIMageRef */> *images = [NSMutableArray arrayWithCapacity:anim_info.frame_count];
        int frameIndex = 0;

        while (WebPAnimDecoderHasMoreFrames(dec)) {
            uint8_t* frame_rgba;
            uint8_t* curr_rgba = malloc(width * 4 * height);
            memset(curr_rgba, 0, width * 4 * height);
            int prevTimestamp = timestamp;
            WebPAnimDecoderGetNext(dec, &frame_rgba, &timestamp);

            memcpy(curr_rgba, frame_rgba, width * 4 * height);
            int delay = timestamp - prevTimestamp;
            delays[frameIndex] = [NSNumber numberWithInt:delay];

            CGDataProviderRef provider = CGDataProviderCreateWithData(NULL, curr_rgba, width*height*4, free_data);
            CGImageRef imageRef = CGImageCreate(width, height, 8, 32, 4 * width, colorSpaceRef, bitmapInfo, provider, NULL, YES, renderingIntent);
            images[frameIndex] = (__bridge_transfer id)imageRef;

            frameIndex++;
            CGDataProviderRelease(provider);
        }
        image = [UIImage imageWithCGImage:(__bridge CGImageRef _Nonnull)(images[0]) scale:scale orientation:UIImageOrientationUp];

        NSMutableArray<NSNumber *> *keyTimes = [NSMutableArray arrayWithCapacity:delays.count];
        NSTimeInterval runningDuration = 0;
        for (NSNumber *delayNumber in delays) {
            [keyTimes addObject:@(runningDuration / timestamp)];
            runningDuration += delayNumber.doubleValue;
        }
        [keyTimes addObject:@1.0];

        WebPAnimDecoderDelete(dec);

        CAKeyframeAnimation *animation = [CAKeyframeAnimation animationWithKeyPath:@"contents"];
        animation.calculationMode = kCAAnimationDiscrete;
        animation.repeatCount = anim_info.loop_count == 0 ? HUGE_VALF : anim_info.loop_count;
        animation.keyTimes = keyTimes;
        animation.values = images;
        animation.duration = timestamp / 1000.0;
        animation.removedOnCompletion = NO;
        image.reactKeyframeAnimation = animation;
    } else {
        int width = 0, height = 0;
        uint8_t *data = WebPDecodeRGBA([imageData bytes], [imageData length], &width, &height);
        CGDataProviderRef provider = CGDataProviderCreateWithData(NULL, data, width*height*4, free_data);

        CGImageRef imageRef = CGImageCreate(width, height, 8, 32, 4 * width, colorSpaceRef, bitmapInfo, provider, NULL, YES, renderingIntent);
        image = [UIImage imageWithCGImage:imageRef scale:scale orientation:UIImageOrientationUp];

        CGDataProviderRelease(provider);
        CGImageRelease(imageRef);
    }
    CGColorSpaceRelease(colorSpaceRef);
    completionHandler(nil, image);
    return ^{};
}
@end

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ADVERTISING LAWS IN INDIA: AN OVERVIEW
"We, therefore, hold that "commercial speech" is a part of the freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under Article 19(1) (a) of the constitution" – The Supreme Court of India .
H.G. Wells once famously said that advertising was legalized lying. This reflects the dilemma on advertising and its effect on consumers. In an environment of zealous competition in the foreground of a market economy, advertisements often tend to exaggerate and misrepresent facts which ultimately affect impressionable minds. That is precisely what all legal systems must seek to address. Several countries have enacted comprehensive laws that govern and control advertising. Many countries in Europe restrict domestic advertising that target children below a certain age. In the UK, the Advertising Standards Authority lays down the standards for advertising in all kinds of media while all outdoor advertising is done with permission from the local town planning authorities. As for the US, the Federal Trade Commission is the relevant and the ultimate authority on the subject although local governments are allowed to enact their own regulations in this regard.
In India, the field of advertising is subject to a multiplicity of laws in the absence of a comprehensive statutory mechanism that would lay down ground rules in clear terms for advertising in the country.
Issues in Advertising
Deceptive Advertising- As advertisements aim to influence or persuade customers into buying products that they promote, many a times advertisements illegally use false statements and misrepresentations about their products in violation of customers' right to know exactly what they are purchasing.
Misleading Prices- Companies often hide or fudge prices of products/ services advertised in order to attract a larger customer base. The prices they advertise often do not disclose additional charges and the overall cost to the customer. Such advertisements are commonly found in the airlines, mobile telephony industry and memberships for clubs. A common case of such misleading pricing is the 'end-of-season sales' when the prices of products are often knocked down and advertised in the media in order to push up sales. But what such advertisements don't disclose is that such knocked down/ discounted prices are actually pushed up before providing the discount so that the profit margin of the seller on such products remains intact.
Failure to maintain standards- At times companies/ sellers/ service providers cleverly bypass established standards applicable to the products by adopting a different standard which provides a sense of enhanced efficacy of the goods/ services in the mind of the customer. This also provides unfair advantages to the seller over its competitors. Such advertisements are often seen in advertisements that compare the products advertised against the products of other leading brands.
Labeling issues- Labeling on products can also be misleading. They may, at times, misrepresent or obfuscate the actual weight of the packets or adopt a different standard of measurement contrary to the generally accepted standards. The packaging of products may also use exotic high sounding words such as "organic", "eco-friendly", "natural", "mild" etc. without a proper explanation of the terms and such terms may even be used for products that have nothing to do with such concepts.
Surrogate Advertisements- Whenever the advertisements for certain products like tobacco or liquor which have adverse effect on health and are restricted or banned, the manufacturers tend to launch new products with similar brand names. A blitzkrieg of advertisements is launched in the media for such new products with an aim to reinforce or sustain the banned products/ advertisements.
Legal scenario in India
There are several laws in India that relate to advertising. A snapshot of some of these enactments is provided hereunder-
Consumer Protection Act, 1986- Section 6 of the Act grants consumers the right to be informed about the quality, quantity, potency, purity, standard and price of goods or services, as the case may be so as to protect the consumer against unfair trade practices. Section 2(r) of the Act, under the definition of the term "unfair trade practice", covers the gamut of false advertisements including misrepresentations or false allurements. Redress against such unfair trade practices pertaining to false advertisements may be sought under the Act ;
Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003- Section 5 of this Act, inter alia, prohibits both direct & indirect advertisement of tobacco products in all forms of audio, visual and print media;
Cable Television Networks (Regulations) Act, 1995 and Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2006- Section 6 of the Cable Television Networks (Regulations) Act, 1995 provides that no person shall transmit or re-transmit through a cable service any advertisement unless such advertisement is in conformity with the advertisement code prescribed under the Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2006. However, the aforesaid provision does not apply to programmes of foreign satellite channels which can be received without the use of any specialized gadgets or decoder. Rule 7 of the Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2006 lays down the "Advertising Code" for cable services which are formulated to conform to the laws of the country and to ensure that advertisements do not offend morality, decency and religious susceptibilities of the subscribers;
Doordarshan/ All India Radio (AIR) Advertisement Code- Doordarshan and AIR, both under the control of Prasar Bharati (a statutory autonomous body established under the Prasar Bharati Act), follow a comprehensive code for commercial advertisements which control the content and nature of advertisements that can be relayed over the agencies;
Drug and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisement) Act, 1954- This Act purports to regulate the advertisements of drugs in certain cases and to prohibit the advertising for certain purposes of remedies alleged to possess magic qualities and to provide for matters connected therewith;
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940- Section 29 of the Act imposes penalty upon whoever uses any report of a test or analysis made by the Central Drugs Laboratory or by a Government Analyst, or any extract from such report, for the purpose of advertising any drug. The punishment prescribed for such an offence is a fine which may extend up to five hundred rupees and/ or imprisonment up to ten years upon subsequent conviction;
Emblems and Names (Prevention of improper use) Act, 1950- This piece of legislation prohibits the use of any trade mark or design, any name or emblem specified in the Schedule of the Act or any colorable imitation thereof for the purpose of any trade, business, calling or profession without the previous permission of the Central Government;
Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006- Section 53 of this Act provides a penalty of up to Rs. 10 lakhs for false and misleading advertisements relating to the description, nature, substance or quality of any food;
Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986- This Act is aimed at prohibiting indecent representation of women through advertisements or in publications, writings, paintings, figures or in any other manner and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto (Section 3 and 4 of the Act).
Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1994- Advertisement in any manner regarding facilities of pre-natal determination of sex available at any genetic counseling centre, laboratory, clinic or any other place is prohibited under this Act and has been made a punishable offence under the Act (Section 22);
Young Persons (Harmful Publications) Act, 1956- Section 3 of the Act, inter alia, imposes penalty for advertising or making known by any means whatsoever that any harmful publication (as defined in the Act) can be procured from or through any person;
The Representation of People Act, 1951- The display to the public of any election matter by means of cinematograph, television or other similar apparatus in any polling area during the period of forty-eight hours ending with the time fixed for the conclusion of the poll for any election in the polling area is prohibited under the Act (Section 126).
Indian Penal Code, 1806- The IPC, vide an array of provisions, prohibits obscene, defamatory publication, publication of a lottery and/ or statements creating or promoting disharmony/ enmity in society.
Needless to say, the foregoing laws are in addition to applicable IPR laws and other relevant laws in general.
Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) is a self regulatory voluntary organization of the advertising industry. The ASCI has drawn up a code for self regulation in the advertising industry with a purported view to achieve the acceptance of fair advertising practices in the best interests of the ultimate consumer. The ASCI also lays down similar codes for advertisements in specific sectors/industries from time to time. However, the codes are self-imposed discipline to be followed by those involved in the industry and in no way are the codes mandatory. As such, compliance with the code is rare and very few complaints are actually received by the ASCI on account of non-compliance. Nevertheless, the Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2006, under Rule 7(9) makes it mandatory for all advertisements carried by cable services to be compliant with the ASCI code. According to the ASCI code, complaints against deviant advertisements can be made by any person who considers them to be false, misleading, offensive, or unfair. The Consumer Complaints Council (CCC) considers and decides on the complaints received from the general public including government officials, consumer groups, complaints from one advertiser against another and even suo moto complaints from the member of the ASCI Board or CCC.
The Reserve Bank of India, SEBI and the IRDA are some of the other regulatory authorities that regulate advertisements in their respective fields.
Comparative Advertising
A popular method of advertisement is comparative advertising where one product/ service is advertised by comparing them with the goods or services of another party. Such other party is usually a competitor or the market leader of that good or service. The comparison is made on the basis of quality, price, availability, performance, etc. with a view towards increasing the sales of the advertiser, either by suggesting that the advertiser's product is of the same or of a superior quality. However, such advertisements often lead to infringement of trademarks of the competitors (as per the Trademarks Act, 1999) and promote unfair competition. Such comparative advertisements also cause disparagement of the product/ service of the competitor although the term 'disparagement' is not defined under any of the existing Indian laws.
The Delhi High Court in Reckitt & Colman v. Kiwi TTK clarified the position of law in this regard as follows:
"The settled law on the subject appears to be that a manufacturer is entitled to make a statement that his goods are the best and also make some statements for puffing his goods and the same will not give a cause of action to other traders or manufacturers of similar goods to institute proceedings as there is no disparagement or defamation to the goods of the manufacturer so doing. However, a manufacturer is not entitled to say that his competitor's goods are bad so as to puff and promote his goods. It, therefore, appears that if an action lies for defamation an injunction may be granted."
An action against such advertisements may lie at the instance of the manufacturer or marketer before the civil court and at the instance of the consumer, provided it contains a false representation, before the consumer forum under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
To sum up, it can be said that multiple laws pertaining to advertisement in general and those relating to specific sectors cause utter confusion in the minds of the manufacturer/ service provider as well as the consumers. Further, none of the existing laws particularly address the issues of advertisements in cyberspace. The absence of a single statutory regulatory body further aggravates the problem. A comprehensive law/ regulation on advertising in all forms of media which shall provide clarity in the matter and act as a one-stop window for all matters relating to advertising is highly desirable.
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After a very long wait, the software behemoth Microsoft has launched the newest version of Windows. The business asserts that another generation system is a lot more advanced compared to its predecessor Windows 8. It decided to call another generation operating system. In this guide, we'd be speaking about a few of this Microsoft OS's highlights.
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This attribute comes in the most recent operating system. The feature combines all parts of the Windows 7 launch menu using appearance of contemporary User Interface or Metro. It is predicted to supply a user experience that was brand new.
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So. Here's Everlane's Capsule v-neck tunic sweater in burgundy, size small. It's okay, but I don't like it on me. I don't like sweater "tunics" anyway, or sweater dresses, because they change shape too much at the bottom with wear, and end up looking odd and stretched out by the end of the day. Also, they're usually too long on me, as this one is.
The wool is very similar to their chunky wool, although this year's chunky wool seems to be more tightly woven, and warmer than this sweater. I love the v-neck, and think it sits nicely, and even the dropped shoulders aren't too bad. And the color is beautiful. But still, it's too long and narrow at the bottom for my taste. As I mentioned yesterday, I much prefer the shape of the Emerson Fry oversized sweater to this one.
I'm sending this one back to Everlane – and I'm hoping to maybe get one of the new donegal cashmere pieces, or one of the new marled chunky wool collection, a hat perhaps? Wasn't a huge fan of the luxe double knit pieces. Did anyone pick anything up on Black Friday to support their black friday fund?
Tomorrow, pictures/review of the chunky knit wool cardigan. I promise !!
The v-neck and the color look lovely on you! But I agree with you on the Emerson Fry sweater: between these two, it is the better piece.
I bought the E1 Collection's Tassel Scarf and it is ginormous. But it's my first Chicago winter and I suspect there is no such thing here as a too big scarf 😉 The reason why I kept a 140 dollar scarf is that it's a stunning piece: the tassels look very neat and elegant, as does the pattern, which also adds a nice texture.
that tassel scarf is my favorite thing in the collection i think – but i have no need of it, and i know it would be too warm and impractical for me. for chicago, i think it will be PERFECT.
Yes, Grechen, very nice color, but not the best fit. My least favorite detail is the neck– its' neither a v-neck or a u-neck and looks strange. A bigger scarf wrapped around would salvage it. Thanks for the review!
Hmm -actually I think that neckline is one of my favorite features of the sweater! It looks not-revealing but different from the usual.
the color is SO nice though. wish they'd do a cashmere cardigan in that color. or turtleneck.
YES. love the deborah sweater. not enough really to buy it, there are other styles i like better, and i am wary of a v-neck for winter anyway, because i'd need a scarf. and what's the point of a v-neck sweater if you have to cover it with a scarf??
I agree, reluctantly. I love the color, but the shape swamps you.
Agreed – the color is gorg but I'm not loving this on you. I don't think it looks great on the everlane model either. There's some interesting stuff going on with the knit pattern too, but the shape is just blah.
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Adidas Men's Lite Racer Adapt Black Shoes
These pull-on shoes have a laceless, running-inspired design. A stretch knit upper hugs the foot. Plush cushioning delivers comfort on city streets.
Stretch knit upper
Heel pull
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Mesh Upper: this is a fabric that is implemented into a growing number of new outdoor and indoor sports shoes. The primary advantage of the mesh upper is that it is lightweight and breathable – it helps the foot to cool off and stay dry in warm weather conditions and during intense workouts, as the sweat and excess moisture is evaporated. Cleaning: soak a cloth in a cold water and gently clean the surface after wearing until the mud has sunk in. Let the surface dry itself. Do not soak it in water, wash in a washing machine, nor dry in a dryer.
Heel counter: it is placed onto the rear of a shoe's upper and is usually stitched and glued onto the base material of the upper. Most of the modern footwear is manufactured with a lightweight and breathable mesh upper, which provides less stability than leather shoes. The purpose of the heel counter is to provide stability and protection. The foot will feel more stable in every step, and it will also be more protected from getting injured by moving to various directions.
Inner lining: generally two types of fabric are used for inner lining - textile (natural) and synthetic fabrics. Textile fabrics that are mostly used in sports footwear manufacturing are cotton and viscose. They are the most comfortable and breathable. These fabrics are also absorbent, soft, durable, and can be washed by hand. Synthetic fabrics, mostly used for lining are polyester, acrylic and elastane, however they hardly absorb any moisture, and are not as breathable as natural lining fabrics.
Men's Clothing Sizes
International Chest (in) Chest (cm) Waist (in) Waist (cm)
XS 34 86 28-30 71-76
S 36 91 30-32 76-81
M 38-40 97-102 32-34 81-86
L 42-44 107-112 34-36 86-92
XL 46-48 117-122 36-38 92-97
2XL 50-52 127-132 38-40 97-102
3XL 54-56 137-142 40-42 102-107
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5.5 6 38 2/3 38 2/3 39 38 1/2 38
6 6.5 39 1/3 39 1/3 40 39 39
6.5 7 40 40 40 1/2 40 39 1/2
7 7.5 40 2/3 40 2/3 41 40 1/2 40
7.5 8 41 1/3 41 1/3 42 41 41
8 8.5 42 42 42 1/2 42 41 1/2
9 9.5 43 1/3 43 1/3 44 43 42 1/2
9.5 10 44 44 44 1/2 44 43
10 10.5 44 2/3 44 2/3 45 44 1/2 44
10.5 11 45 1/3 45 1/3 45 1/2 45 44 1/2
11.5 12.5 46 2/3 46 2/3 47 46 1/2 46
12 13 47 1/3 47 1/3 47 1/2 47 46 1/2
12.5 13.5 48 48 48 - -
13 14 48 1/3 48 1/3 48 1/2 48 1/2 48
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6 2XS 30 76 22 56 32 81
8 XS 32 81 24 61 34 86
10 S 34 86 25 64 35 89
12 M 36 91 27 69 37 94
14 L 38 97 29 74 39 99
16 XL 40 102 31 79 40 104
18 2XL 42 107 33 84 43 109
Women's Shoe Sizes by Brand
2.5 5 35 35 35 35 34 1/2
3.5 6 36 36 36 1/2 36 36
4 6.5 36 2/3 36 2/3 37 1/2 37 36 1/2
7.5 10 41 1/3 41 1/3 42 41 41
8 10.5 42 42 42 1/2 42 41 1/2
8.5 11 42 2/3 42 2/3 43 42 1/2 42
9 11.5 43 1/3 43 1/3 44 43 42 1/2
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XXSB 5-6 yrs XXSG 5-6 yrs
XSB 6-7 yrs XSG 6-7 yrs
SB 7-8 yrs SG 7-8 yrs
MB 9-10 yrs MG 9-10 yrs
LB 11-12 yrs LG 11-12 yrs
XLB 13 yrs XLG 13 yrs
Junior and Infant Shoe Sizes by Brand
C3 C3.5 19 19 19 19 -
C5 C5.5 21 21 21 1/2 22 -
C8 C8.5 26 25 1/2 25 1/2 25 -
C10 C10.5 28 28 27 1/2 28 -
C12 C12.5 30 1/2 30 1/2 30 31 -
C13 C13.5 31 1/2 31 1/2 31 1/2 32 -
1 1.5 33 33 33 33 -
2 2.5 34 34 34 34 1/2 34
3 3.5 35 1/2 35 1/2 35 1/2 35 1/2 35
5 5.5 38 38 38 38 37 1/2
5.5 6 38 2/3 38 2/3 38 1/2 38 1/2 38
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