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Google Assistant UX design lead Kim Eunjoo: The endeavor to make a beautiful world
Ahn Hye-jun
Kim Eunjoo works for the Google Assistant team as a UX design lead. Photo provided by Kim Eunjoo
For over 25 years, user experience (UX) designer Kim Eunjoo has worked for 11 companies including Motorola, Qualcomm, and Samsung Electronics. In 2016, she was shortlisted as one of the top 18 women leading the way in wearable tech and VR. Kim currently works as the UX design lead for the Google Assistant team where she was awarded as the Best Designer for Google Design Excellence in 2020. Ewha Voice interviewed Kim to share her full story.
Kim's original dream was not to become a UX designer, but instead, a person who makes the world beautiful. Throughout Kim's childhood, strict patriarchal norms and surroundings were commonplace – she was accustomed to hearing and thinking that women should follow determined paths. It was not until middle school when her teacher complimented her art skills that she discovered she was good at something. Later, she seriously considered pursuing design after helping out a friend who majored in design with church decorations.
"I realized how remarkable it is to magically make something beautiful from my very own touch," Kim said.
Kim went on to study Visual Design at Ewha. During her third year, she took a new course in Interaction Design. She instantly fell in love with the course, motivating herself to further learn about human-computer interaction at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
During Kim's university years in the 90s, web and UX design was not a popular field. Despite the unpopularity, she was never afraid to challenge herself. In fact, she only sought out projects and duties that were not considered mainstream.
"Most people do not know about the bliss and freedom non-mainstream tasks bring," Kim said. "If you are assigned to projects that have a major impact on a company's profit, there is a lot of pressure and a set of rules you have to follow. On the other hand, partaking in non-mainstream projects completely unfetters you from the heavy responsibilities and encourages you to further attempt new experiments. That freedom pushed me to seek out only non-mainstream tasks."
Kim's eccentric outlook followed at every company she worked for. At Samsung Electronics, instead of opting for the popular Galaxy mobile UX teams, she requested to lead the wearable UX teams — this later brought her several accolades. At Google, she did not run after the search division, but ventured into the Google Assistant team.
"I believe my dauntless attitude and pioneering spirit are some of my key qualities that brought me to the position I am in today and why companies are willing to work with me," Kim said.
Aside from her work as a UX designer, Kim runs a busy life. While balancing a busy schedule of leading dozens of one-on-one meetings at work and rearing her twin daughters at home, Kim never forgets to write. Writing is a special tool for her to reflect on her day and cope with her struggles. In August 2020, Kim began her blog called Career Note — hoping her experiences and advice would bring comfort to people in need.
"It is critical to be self-aware of your mental state," Kim advised. "Quite often, we do not know why we become anxious. However, if we physically write down the origin of our anxiety, it becomes a bit easier. If it is something we cannot control, we can try to forget about it as quickly as possible. If it is something we can control, we can take baby steps to manage the problem."
In June 2021, Kim compiled fifty blog posts and published a number one Kyobo Book Centre bestseller book called "Stop Thinking, Let Things Happen" — aimed to reshape people's professional and personal careers. Through her book, she wants to heal people's hearts and make the world even more beautiful.
"After I became a UX designer, my dream became more specific: I want to build products that can improve living standards and provide conveniences to people," said Kim. "Now, I want to expand that dream — I want to become a person who can make the world become a better place through my existence."
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	class UIList;
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			LocalisedString label;
			Sprite icon;

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				, icon(std::move(icon))
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		};

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		void setSelectedOptionPartialMatch(const String& match);
		int getSelectedOption() const;
		String getSelectedOptionId() const;
		LocalisedString getSelectedOptionText() const;
		int getNumberOptions() const;

		void setInputButtons(const UIInputButtons& buttons) override;
		void setOptions(Vector<LocalisedString> options, int defaultOption = -1);
		void setOptions(Vector<String> optionsIds, int defaultOption = -1);
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		void setOptions(const I18N& i18n, const String& i18nPrefix, Vector<String> optionIds, int defaultOption = -1);

		void onManualControlCycleValue(int delta) override;
		void onManualControlActivate() override;

		bool canReceiveFocus() const override;

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		TextRenderer label;
		Sprite icon;
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		int curOption = 0;

		String keypressMatch;
		Time timeSinceLastKeypress;

		void draw(UIPainter& painter) const override;
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		bool onKeyPress(KeyboardKeyPress key) override;
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		void doSetState(State state) override;

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		void close();
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CORAL GABLES, Fla., Feb. 4, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPRX) (Catalyst Pharmaceuticals) announced the pricing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 10,000,000 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $3.25 per share. In connection with the offering, Catalyst has also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,500,000 shares of common stock to cover over-allotments, if any.
Net proceeds from the sale of the shares by Catalyst after underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses are expected to be approximately $30.1 million. Catalyst plans to use the net proceeds from the offering: (i) to pay milestone payments due on final approval of an NDA for Firdapse™; (ii) to pay pre commercialization and other expenses required to launch Firdapse™; (iii) to fund future clinical studies of Firdapse™ for other indications, to the extent that such additional studies are required; (iv) to fund future clinical and nonclinical studies of CPP-115; and (v) for general corporate purposes. The offering is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close on February 9, 2015.
Piper Jaffray & Co. is acting as the sole lead book-running manager and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey is acting as the passive book-running manager with respect to this offering. Further, Roth Capital Partners and H.C. Wainwright & Co. are acting as the lead co-manager and co-manager, respectively.
The shares are being offered pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-193699) filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which was previously filed with, and declared effective by, the Securities and Exchange Commission. A prospectus supplement related to the filing will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.
Copies of the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to these securities may be obtained by contacting Piper Jaffray & Co., Attention: Prospectus Department, 800 Nicollet Mall, J12S03, Minneapolis, MN 55402, or by telephone at 800-747-3924 or by e-mail at prospectus@pjc.com.
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapies for people with rare debilitating diseases, including Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS), infantile spasms, and Tourette Syndrome. Catalyst's lead candidate, Firdapse™ for the treatment of LEMS, recently completed testing in a global, multi-center, pivotal Phase 3 trial resulting in positive top-line data. Firdapse™ for the treatment of LEMS has received Breakthrough Therapy Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Firdapse™ is the first and only European approved drug for symptomatic treatment in adults with LEMS.
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause Catalyst's actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. A number of factors, including whether the offering contemplated by this press release and the prospectus supplement referred to above will be completed, whether the receipt of breakthrough therapy designation for Firdapse™ will expedite the development and review of Firdapse™ by the FDA or the likelihood that the product will be found to be safe and effective, whether an NDA for Firdapse™ will ever be accepted for filing by the FDA, the timing of any such NDA filing or acceptance, whether Catalyst will be the first company to receive approval for amifampridine (3,4-DAP), giving it 7-year marketing exclusivity for its product, whether CPP-115 will be determined to be safe for humans, whether CPP-115 will be determined to be effective for the treatment of infantile spasms, post-traumatic stress disorder, Tourette Syndrome or any other indications, whether any of Catalyst's product candidates will ever be approved for commercialization or successfully commercialized, and those other factors described in Catalyst's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year 2013 and its other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), could adversely affect Catalyst. Copies of Catalyst's filings with the SEC are available from the SEC, may be found on Catalyst's website or may be obtained upon request from Catalyst. Catalyst does not undertake any obligation to update the information contained herein, which speaks only as of this date.


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Kate Mara & Ellen Page Topless (5 Photos)
Kate Mara & Ellen Page topless scene from "My Days of Mercy" (2019). Yeah, we're getting some girl-on-girl action and it's beautiful. Enjoy staring at these screencaps, they are incredibly freaking fun.
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Ellen Page & Emma Portner Sexy (5 Photos)
Sexy pictures of Ellen Page & Emma Portner from Instagram (April 2019). Yeah, lesbian action is obviously hot, so we have no complaints about this selection of pictures right here. Enjoy looking at them.
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Today begins a nationwide observance of Catholic Schools Week, recognizing Catholic Schools as communities of faith, knowledge, and service. Within our own parish, Our Lady of Fatima School has been fulfilling this role for 71 years. Tens of thousands of students have benefited from the education and spiritual formation they received at Our Lady of Fatima School over the years, and today's students continue to do so.
Feast of St. Blaise - Wednesday, February 3
Wednesday, February 3rd is the Feast of St. Blaise with the traditional blessing of throats which will take place after the 6:30 AM and 8:15 AM Masses. Given the current pandemic, I think it is prudent to not bless individual throats this year. The blessing will take place after the General Intercessions (Prayers of the Faithful) using an alternate form which is described in the Book of Blessings.
Ash Wednesday – February 17
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on February 17th. There will be three Masses with distribution of ashes that day: 6:30 AM, 8:15 AM, and 5:30 PM. The distribution of ashes will take place after the homily. There will also be a Liturgy of the Word (no Communion) with distribution of ashes at 12:10 PM in the afternoon. Ash Wednesday is a day of fast and abstinence. On Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, all Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 are bound by the rule of fasting.
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Opportunities may arise each day that may not come our way again. In order to take advantage of them, one must seize the day ("Carpe diem!" as it is said in Latin). Sad to say, many times people just fail to respond, and lose out on an opportunity. God places an array of opportunities before his people; opportunities to choose life. God not only gave us life, he redeemed our lives and showed us the path to everlasting life through the ministry and sacrifice of his Son, Jesus.
Catholic Schools Week begins January 31, 2021
January is a busy month as we prepare for Catholic Schools Week. This week is a time for us to truly celebrate Catholic Schools and have some fun while doing it. Catholic Schools Week begins on January 31st and ends on February 6th. During the course of the week we make sure to thank those people who help to make our school successful: our students, our families, our Priests, our community and our Falcon teachers and staff!
2021 Annual Catholic Appeal
We have begun the 2021 Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) Campaign. The ACA provides approximately 35% of the funding for ministries of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, and every parish is assigned a mandatory goal. Our assigned goal is $42,500 in pledges this year. Remember that all paid pledges that are in excess of our goal will be rebated back to our parish. If you have not already made a pledge to ACA for 2021, please prayerfully consider doing so. Informational brochures and pledge cards are located at the entrances of the church. Please note that no funds from ACA go to pay Archdiocesan legal expenses or settlements. It all goes to support ministry.
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Having concluded the Christmas Season last Sunday with the Baptism of the Lord, we now begin the Mass readings for Ordinary Time. The Sunday Mass readings are on a three-year cycle with Year A containing the Gospel of Matthew, Year B containing the Gospel of Mark, Year C containing the Gospel of Luke, and readings from the Gospel of John appearing in all three years.
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, and the official end to the Church's observance of the Christmas season. After Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist in the Jordan River, he was praying when Heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in the form of a dove; and a voice came from the heavens declaring, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased." (Mark 1:11).
Year-End Contribution Statements
Year-end contribution statements will soon be mailed to all parishioners who contributed a total of $50 or more to Our Lady of Fatima Parish in 2020. This would include donations made to St. Vincent de Paul, Fatima School Support (not including tuition), and other second collections. Please contact the Parish Office if you have not received your statement by the end of January. If your total donations for 2020 were less than $50 and you would like a copy of your contribution statement, it may be requested from the parish office. Thank you for your financial support of our parish.
Recipe of the Month - January 2021
Fr. John, Fr. Anthony, and I would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for the many acts of kindness that we have received in the past few weeks. I am humbled by the thoughtfulness of so many people who sent cards, or brought over home-made cookies and other gifts. A special "thank-you" also to all those who donated baby diapers and baby clothing to our "Giving Tree" to support Birthright in their mission to provide for mothers who are in need of assistance. May the Lord's blessing be upon you throughout the new year.
Prayer of the Month - January 2021


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Move In Ready Homes have been thoroughly inspected and undergone a 500+ Point Thorough Examination Of The Home Including Structural, Mechanical, Roof, Electrical, Plumbing, Major Appliances, Heat and A/C, known as Seattle Home Buyer Inspection.
Certified Move In Ready does not mean that the home is perfect. It only says that the home has already undergone a vigorous inspection and there are no big surprises to be found.
A written report has been finalized and includes documentation of any areas of concerns. Clear and concise with digital photos of each room and any concerns noted. The video review, if produced, is narrated by the inspector.
If any areas of concern were corrected, a follow-up photo might also be in the report to reflect appropriate improvements or the owner may have repair receipts from local merchants. Areas not repaired may also contain repair estimates.
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The BurgerFi restaurant chain's second Upstate New York location is scheduled to open at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Albany County suburb of Latham. The franchise is a joint venture between a prominent local auto dealership family and a noted fine dining restaurateur. They also are developing a second venue, in Saratoga Springs.
The first BurgerFi is located at 860 New Loudon Road (Route 9) in Latham in a shopping strip owned by Bill Lia Jr., Michael Lia and Vincent Lia. Their Lia Auto Group owns a variety of new and used car dealerships offering about a dozen different makes. Their partner in the restaurant project is Angelo Mazzone, founder of Mazzone Hospitality which operates numerous restaurants and food services throughout the area. Among them are Angelo's 677 Prime in Albany, Angelo's Tavolo at The Glen Sanders Mansion in Scotia, Prime at Saratoga National in Saratoga Springs, Tala Bistro in Latham, and Aperetivo Bistro in Schenectady, along with multi-level catering businesses and industrial food services.
This is just the latest entry of a burger-centric restaurant chain into the Capital Region. In the past few years such brands as Smashburger, Five Guys Burgers & Fries, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Juicy Burgers & More, Burger 21, and Elevation Burger have opened venues or announced the intention to do so despite the presence of many of the older chains such as McDonald's, Burger King and Wendy's. BurgerFi, a contraction of the sort-of word "burgerfication," is headquartered in North Palm Beach, Fla., and will have 60 locations once the two are opened in the Capital Region. While there are a number of BurgerFi locations on Long Island, the only current one Upstate is located in Poughkeepsie.
This is not the first time an auto dealer and a restaurateur have joined forces for a Capital Region food venture. Back in 1999, Yono and Donna Purnomo uprooted their popular downtown Albany operation, the Indonesian restaurant Yono's, and moved it to a newly-themed Armory Center on the western edge of the city owned by the Metzner family, a longtime auto dealer. They also ran a quick-service lunch spot inside the car dealership showroom. That was supposed to be the centerpiece of a series of shops arranged on two levels around the showroom floor. The arrangement lasted until 2004, when the Purnomos moved their restaurant to the Hampton Inn at 25 Chapel Street in downtown Albany added a sister operation, the casual DP: An American Brasserie, under the supervision of their son, Dominick, plus an events planning service, all under the Purnomo Hospitality umbrella. The Armory Center went back to being exclusively an auto dealership.


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If Zooming OUT more than 2 levels, then after adding a "Combined Fragment" node to an "Interaction" element, Modelio hangs and stops working.


Blackfords Bitter, nicknamed Crabbydaddy, named for our Father and thoroughbred breeder who founded the farm, Dad was niether crabby nor bitter. Great to add to other apples for cider due to its high tannins, tartness and high sugar levels, would be classified as a bitter sharp cider apple. A tough tree, the mother tree is growing on the western side of a pasture against the edge of a woodlot and so only gets morning sunshine and it lives in a frost pocket and still has fruit every year when other wildlings fail to set fruit. Iodine test Oct 23, 2016. Blackford Bitter compared to Indian Summer crabapples for size. We always have volunteers on picking day. Scions available for free, we want to see how this does in many different growing areas.
Wildling Danielle. Promising addition to cider with a unique flavor as a bitter sharp. Scions available for free, we want to see how this does in many different growing areas.
Wildling Dandinicky. Promising addition to cider as a weak bitter sweet with a woolly tannins some years that you can't get off of your tongue. Scions available for free, we want to see how this does in many different growing areas.


Owning a restaurant can be quite demanding. This is because people are always looking for a spot to eat. It has its up and downs just like any other business. Here are some of the tips that can be used to run a successful restaurant.
Most businesses operate by the motto that the customer is always right. Restaurants are no exception. In fact for restaurants, acustomer's opinion is really valuable. The chef might have changed a few ingredients, and the quality of the food has reduced, or maybe there is a dish on the menu that is not pleasant. All in all, the opinion of a customer will help the restaurant owners know what they should work on to provide full customer satisfaction and this will help the business grow.
Restaurant owners are advised to monitor their budget so that they don't end up making losses. Food that is consumed faster should be properly stocked but not too much of it. This is because it might go bad and that will be wastage of money. Monitoring which food items are mostly consumed and the ingredients will help in coming up with a proper budget plan.
Advertising the restaurant will attract customers. With the advancement in technology, advertising has become easier and cheaper. There are various channels that can be used for example billboards, television adverts, and social media sites that are popular for example Facebook. This attracts a large customer base that did not know of the existing restaurant.
A restaurant should try and change the menu every once in a while. A list that has been existing for years will make the customers get bored of it. Every six months or yearly, new dishes should be introduced to the menu so as to keep the customers coming back.
Promotions have been known to attract customers. Restaurants should be running promotions like buying a big plate of food and getting a free drink or buying a pizza and getting another one for free on certain days of the week. That will keep the customers coming back.
Running a restaurant can be quite simple if those tips are observed. For it to be successful, customers play a large role in it. Other factors that attract customers to a restaurant include excellent customer service and cleanliness. Anything the owners do that makes the customers happy will keep them coming back and spreading the word.


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Q: SAPUI5: Binding controller properties to the view I want to bind properties from my controller to the view.
in angularjs it's as simple as manipulating the $scope:
$scope.buttonProps = {
    value: 'cheese',
    disabled: 'disabled',
    onClick: function() {}
};

<custom-button disabled="buttonProps.disabled" onclick="buttonProps.onClick" value="{{buttonProps.value}}" />

however when I try to do the same in SAPUI5
sap.ui.core.mvc.Controller.extend('...', {
    buttonProps: {
        value: 'cheese',
        disabled: 'disabled',
        onClick: function() {}
    }
});

<custom-button value="{buttonProps.value}" disabled="{buttonProps.disabled}" click="buttonProps.onClick" />

it does not work - the framework doesn't seem to be able to access the properties of the "buttonProps" object.
if I, however, move the properties directly onto the controller, it works
sap.ui.core.mvc.Controller.extend('...', {
    value: 'cheese',
    disabled: 'disabled',
    onClick: function() {}
});

<custom-button value="{value}" disabled="{disabled}" click="onClick" />

but of course, this is a very disorganised way of working when you get more complex views.
I tried creating a JSONModel and binding the values via the model:
sap.ui.core.mvc.Controller.extend('...', {
    buttonProps: new sap.ui.model.json.JSONModel({
        value: 'cheese',
        disabled: 'disabled',
        onClick: function() {}
    })

    onAfterRendering: function() {
        this.byId('btn').setModel(this.buttonProps);
    }
});

<custom-button id="btn" value="{/value}" disabled="{/disabled}" click="/onClick" />

and it works for everything... except for functions.
is there a way for me to bind properties from my controller to the view?

A: UI5 follows the M-V-C paradigm and event handler is not part of data model.
The correct way to do data binding is as following:
View:
The onClick is defined as a function in the controller not in the data model.
<custom-button id="btn" value="{/value}" disabled="{/disabled}" click="onClick" />

Controller:
sap.ui.core.mvc.Controller.extend('...', {

    buttonProps: new sap.ui.model.json.JSONModel({
        value: 'cheese',
        disabled: 'disabled'
    }),

    onInit: function() {
        this.byId('btn').setModel(this.buttonProps);
    },

    onClick:function(oEvent) {

    }

});

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Sitting at a quintessential Parisian cafe, my girlfriends and I ordered a typical French meal: steak and frites with a glass of Bordeaux. I couldn't help but notice the most elegant French woman, probably in her 70s, dressed to the nines, holding herself proudly while finishing up her meal. She looked over at our table and saw a plate of french fries.
"Monsieur," she called out getting the waiter's attention.
"Je voudrais trois frites," she asked.
Did she really order just 3 fries, I thought.
Minutes later, a plate was brought over with her request. Just 3 fries.
Over the course of fifteen minutes, she savored and enjoyed her food.
It made me think of all the times I wanted some fries and denied myself.
I reminisced on all the times I gave in and ate way more than my body needed.
I lived in a very black and white world, folks!
There are certain things in life that shouldn't be moderated, such as passion, creativity and love.
However, when it comes to excess — food, shopping and exercise, to name a few — applying the "3 French Fry Method" has brought so much pleasure to my life.
After she paid, I watched the best example of what it means to live Slim, Chic & Savvy walk out the door with such grace and poise.
And, I ate five fries.
I'm all ears. Share in the comments below.
I have learned to love food again and enjoy it! I was so overly restrictive in what I ate and then would binge like crazy. As a recovering anorexic-bulimic, I have learned food is a pleasure as well as nourishment for the body and soul!! I am a total food snob, and I love my food and wine! I have indeed learned balance, and elegant satisfaction from Slim, Chic and Savvy!! Before working with you, Tonya, I was living on protein bars!! Big hugs on this post, cherie!!
Great article Tonya! It's so true how we always have a feast or famine mentality and it so doesn't have to be that way! I read an article that the French believe overeating with food is like getting drunk on liquor. They believe in moderation in all things. Great words of wisdom we can all apply to our lives.
I loooove all kinds of food and this weekend im baking for my boyfriend. Usually during the weekdays i eat a lot of healthy food and a lot of vegetables but i just love to indulge in wine, both french and german and baking and having long breakfasts... this is some of my ways to french kiss life :))) have a great weekend cherie !
Hi Stine. You are so welcome. Enjoy those delicious meals. (And, Norway is on my must-see list).
It's a small thing - but I'm tellin' ya - IT WORKS! When I go to a restaurant (which is not that often because that, too, is in moderation), I only eat half of what I order and either split the other half with the one I'm with, OR bring it home to eat at my next meal. Saves me not only calories BUT the stomach-ache that comes with eating too much (I HATE THAT!). I've also discovered those cute little JR. Frosty's - they are PERFECT!!! JUST enough~! Kiss-kiss!!


In Java and Smalltalk there is another pseudo-variable, named super.
Super is like self, only when a message is given to super it looks for the method in the parent class of the current class.
Variable is called base in C#.


Our Chef School Apprentices are cooking up a storm!
We catch up with Charlotte, Chef Apprentice at Holiday Inn Milton Keynes, to talk about her success on Kew Green Hotels Chef School Foundation programme.
Here at Kew Green Hotels, our 2018 Chef School Foundation programme is well underway, with 43 Apprentices cooking up a storm in hotels across our 55 hotel estate.
We have been astonished with the creativity, passion and commitment demonstrated by our Apprentices, and are delighted to know we are undoubtedly creating future leaders in our industry.
Charlotte is one of our Apprentice Chefs, who has shown unbelievable promise since her first day, so we wanted to take five minutes to find out what her experience has been like so far. Charlotte is based at our Holiday Inn Milton Keynes East and is being supported day-to-day by Head Chef, Kerry Gent. Kerry joined us in February this year and working with HIT training, is an integral part of Charlotte's development in the kitchen.


Southern Pacific Alco RS32 4001, Bayshore Yard, San Francisco, California, August 12, 1975. Photographer: unknown.
Built as Southern Pacific 7301 in March, 1962, part of a single order for ten units, and renumbered Southern Pacific 4001 in the 1965 general renumbering. It was retired in May, 1977, and sold to Chrome Crankshaft 1001 in November, 1978. It again sold to Fundidora Monterrey 4001, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.
Scanned from a 120 negative owned by Digital Rail Artist.


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Create a pull request in GitHub. We recommend creating one as early as you are comfortable doing so, as it allows others to begin to give feedback/suggestions on your work. If your work is still "in progress", please prefix the PR's name with [WIP]. That way others know it's not complete, but feedback is welcome.
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Please ensure your new code comes with RSpec tests (as code coverage will be auto-verified by Coveralls when you update your PR), and that all tests currently pass (see "How do I run the test suite…" above).
Once you finish your work, we recommend squashing all changes down to a single commit. You are welcome to keep commits separate while you are still working though, if it's easier.
If any of your PR changes depend on brand new gems, then you will need to ensure your Gemfile.lock gets updated in the codebase. This file controls the version of all gems (including Hyrax) that are currently in use.
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You are encouraged to ask for early review while your work is still in progress especially if you haven't had discussed the technical design of the work you're doing. Other developers may have hints/tips on easier ways to achieve your goal, or help note improvements that may be necessary before the PR can be merged.


For my first exploration day, I decided to travel up the coast to a small port town called Cadiz. I had a bit of difficulty using the public transportation getting to Conil from Madrid, so I was a little nervous to try again. This time, things went off without a hitch!
Cadiz is located on the south western side of Spain and is the capital of the province of Cadiz. This beautiful city has a longstanding history in Western Europe for being the main port for the Spanish Navy since the 18th century.
The town is quite small so I was able to walk around and finish most of my exploring by lunch time.
For lunch, I stopped at a small gastropub along the coastline named, Charlotte.
The menu was in Spanish so I decided to wing it and choose something random. The name of it was "Pastel de foie de pato", which loosely translates to duck liver & apples. Don't be swayed by the duck liver part – it was friggin' delicious! Wish I had a picture to show but well, you know.. I was hungry.
After lunch, I caught some sun in Plaza de San Juan de Dios in Casco Antiguo (Old Town) under a monument to Segismundo Moret. It was a perfect ending to an easy-going, laid back day.
The weather was not in my favor for my second day off so I decided to stay local in Conil and familiarize myself with the town.
First stop was to Torre de Castilnovo (Casitlnovo Tower). This tower has been around since the 16th century and was traditionally used as a watch tower for pirate sea invasions! (Cool stuff, I know). After that, it was used mainly for spotting schools of red tuna off the coast.
Later in the day, I went for a run through the town and stumbled upon a charming, little trail that led me to a beautiful outlook.
I really enjoyed myself this past week getting to know the area I will be living in for the next month. This upcoming week, I am planning on traveling up to Seville (about 2 1/2 hours North of Conil) on my days off to wander around the city and to see a traditional Flamenco show!
I agree 100% Aunt Jeanne!


This week we're covering a developing story around a Kubernetes vulnerability that is still shrouded in mystery, a string of high-profile data breaches, and following up on the mobile spyware topic from last week.
You've been hacked. How did this happen? You learn a lot from responding to security incidents and Kubernetes is learning some of those lessons now, the hard way. Red Hat security researchers have recently discovered Kubernetes' first major security flaw, CVE-2018-1002105, a privilege escalation vulnerability that targets Kubernetes-based services and products.
Red Hat disclosed the flaw to Kubernetes after they detected an exploitation attempt to the Kubernetes API server's Transport Layer Security (TLS) credentials. Red Hat also noticed that the vulnerability makes it possible for any user to gain full administrative access on any machine running with the Kubernetes platform. Researchers have detected active attacks using this vulnerability. However, it is unclear at present how this vulnerability is being delivered because the de-auth requests are made over an established connection and do not appear in Kubernetes API server audit logs.
The affected versions are Kubernetes v1.0.x through v1.9.x. Users and organizations were advised to update to one of the following patched versions of Kubernetes: v1.10.11, v1.11.5, v1.12.3, and v1.13.0-rc.1. No indicators of compromise were released with Red Hat's findings; however, they have published an in-depth technical report.
We've seen a burst of high-profile data drops recently. Data from over 600 million users was recently compromised in just three breaches. The Nation Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), Quora, and Marriot have all recently disclosed breaches. Each of these breaches can teach us different lessons related to merger and acquisition security, the benefits of security monitoring, and encrypting data at rest.
Although there was a low number of user accounts compromised in the NRCC hack, it only takes one compromised user to have a data breach. NRCC was notified about the breach through a managed security service provider (MSSP). The NRCC then reported the breach to Crowdstrike, one of their security vendors. It's good that the NRCC had security monitoring. This breach could have lasted for more than the "several months" that attackers reportedly maintained access to compromised accounts.
If this were a hacktivist group, we would expect to see a data dump. If this were a profiteer, we would expect to see a ransom. Neither of these scenarios has occurred. That gives us good reason to believe that the threat actors are not motivated by money or protest. Allow me to be speculative. The threat actors are likely after the intelligence. With enough private communications between Republican politicians, they could gain the leverage needed to ease sanctions related to ongoing Crimea occupation and DNC email hack. During this time, we have seen exactly this occur as House Republicans cool on Russian sanctions.
Quora recently lost user information related to 100 million users. Although the information was not particularly sensitive information, it did include email addresses and hashed passwords. There was no indication if the passwords were salted. And there was no mention of a salt being used in the password hashes. Millions of these hashes have likely been cracked. We've already heard private reports about this data being leveraged to attempt to access email accounts. If you've ever used Quora with a common password, you should reset that password wherever you have used it.
On Friday, November 30, 2018, Marriott Hotels publicly disclosed a breach impacting the network of their subsidiary, Starwood Hotels and Resorts. This shows the danger of mergers and acquisitions. When you buy another company their security problems become your security problems. Amazon saw this with Twitch, and Marriott is now seeing it with the Starwood acquisition. The official statement emphasizes that the Marriott network was not involved, as the investigation only identified unauthorized access to Starwood's network.
According to the investigation, the intrusion occurred on or before September 10, 2018, and targeted guest information from reservations. Marriott estimates that the activity affected 500 million guests. Compromised data included a combination of names, mailing addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, passport numbers, dates of birth, reservation dates, and other data points. Marriott also stated that an unknown amount of payment card numbers and payment card expiration dates were accessed with other customer data. It is not clear if the accessed data was successfully exfiltrated by attackers, so we should assume that it definitely was.
Marriott states during their investigation, there had been unauthorized access to the Starwood network since 2014. The investigation was partially alerted to the activity due to the actors copying and encrypting data from the Starwood Guest Reservation Database. Marriott was able to decrypt the data and determined it was from guest reservations on or close to September 10, 2018. It is unclear if the data was encrypted to help with exfiltration or to destroy evidence of the intrusion. However, the steps taken by the actor to hide the stolen data, or potentially destroy it, show their interest in the sensitive personally identifiable information and ensuring a delayed discovery that such information had been compromised. Speaking of stealthy backdoors, ESET published follow-on research from Operation Windigo related to the use of stealthy SSH backdoors to maintain persistence on compromised hosts. We looked at some of the published indicators and searched for them in Perchybana. No indicators were observed in the last 30 days that match this threat. If you're a Perch customer, you're in the clear.
Google recently patched 11 critical code execution vulnerabilities in Android. Nine were tied to escalation-of-privilege (EoP) bugs. One of the few EoP bugs (CVE-2018-10840) that linked to an external description revealed the flaw was tied to the Android Kernel component (ext4 filesystem). Forty-two high criticality vulnerabilities were also patched. The timing couldn't be better for Journalists using android. There has been a lot of talk recently about NSO Pegasus mobile spyware abuse. NSO Pegasus spyware is only sold to government organizations and should only be used against criminals and terrorists, yet it has been increasingly used to target journalist cellphones. NSO Pegasus spyware was found on Abdulaziz's phone. The installation has been linked to the Saudi government and he believes it has something to do with the murder of U.S. journalist Khashoggi.
On Sunday, Abdulaziz's lawyers filed a lawsuit in Tel Aviv alleging NSO broke international law by knowingly allowing its spyware to be used to infringe upon human rights. "NSO should be held accountable in order to protect the lives of political dissidents, journalists, and human rights activists," said Abdulaziz' lawyer, Alaa Mahajna, speaking to CNN.
The lawsuit claims that in the months before the killing, the royal court had access to Mr. Khashoggi's communications about opposition projects with Mr. Abdulaziz because of the spyware on Mr. Abdulaziz's phone.


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Cable - 61%
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Film Music Classics - Shostakovich: Hamlet / Yablonsky
Shostakovich's film score to Hamlet is one of his finest, possibly because it's a serious film rather than a socialist-realist potboiler, and the composer's moody, mostly spare music supports the action with unfailing accuracy and makes compelling listening on its own. The well-known suite leaves out a lot of music, and while there's inevitably a degree of repetition involved, this complete recording is very welcome for its inclusion of such segments as "Hamlet's Parting from Ophelia", "Hamlet's Monologue", "Ophelia's Descent into Madness", "Hamlet at Ophelia's Grave", and "The Cemetery".
As you may have guessed from the titles, the added music creates a considerably darker overall impression than does the suite, and this in a work that begins with the "whip-crack" motive from the third movement of Shostakovich's not-exactly-jocose Thirteenth Symphony "Babi Yar". So it may not be the most emotionally varied score, but it does sound very Russian and very much like late Shostakovich, and conductor Dmitry Yablonsky treats it accordingly. He and his orchestra bring just as much conviction and intensity (try "The Ghost") as they would to one of the symphonies, and Naxos' sonics are vivid. Be sure, however, to get the regular stereo CD: the SACD is a failure, with way too much stuff coming from the rear channels. Definitely worth owning.
--David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com
Full review from FANFARE Magazine:
Shakespeare's indecisive hero played a persistent role in Shostakovich's life. In 1932, the composer completed incidental music for a controversial stage production directed by Nikolai Akimov. Five years later, when the Fifth Symphony was completed, some commentators referred to it as the "Hamlet" Symphony because of its brooding and equivocal moods, and the composer himself did not escape comparisons with the great Dane. Given Shostakovich's sizable experience with film scores, it was only natural for him to write the score to Grigori Kozintsev's Hamlet in 1964. Over the years, there have been several recordings of the eight-item suite (op. 116a) that Lev Atovmian assembled from the score. This CD, however, appears to be the premiere recording of the complete score, including music that didn't even make it into the film.
At this juncture, one usually makes the comment that Shostakovich's film scores do not represent his best work, and that they shouldn't be considered "typical" of his output. Even though I've made them myself, I've often found those comments a little condescending, however, and with Hamlet, we have music that is both top-of-the-line and typical of Shostakovich. To put this score in a chronological perspective, it is flanked by the 13th and 14th Symphonies, and it was completed in the same year as the Ninth and 10th String Quartets—hardly bad company! There's much in Hamlet that is reminiscent of the composer's very best work from this period. Shostakovich probably could write film music in his sleep, but it is clear that Hamlet engaged his attention and creativity in a very profound way.
Granted, not all the music is brilliant and essential—even 14-second fanfares have been included among these 23 tracks—but there's much that is worth hearing outside of Atovmian's suite. For example, the wonderfully eerie "Story of Horatio and the Ghost" might have been an outtake from the first movement of the 11th Symphony, and the five-minute "Hamlet's Parting from Ophelia" proves once again that a note of music is worth a thousand words. A gently tinkling harpsichord aptly evokes both a courtly atmosphere and Ophelia's emotional fragility. Hamlet's music reveals his destructiveness and his nobility. And so it goes. Yes, there is some bombast here, yet it is bombast with a purpose—to evoke the empty pageantry of Claudius's Elsinore, for example.
Yablonsky not only conducts this music passionately, he also plays it in its proper cinematic order. This is not true of Atovmian's suite, in which the Players arrive after (!) they perform The Murder of Gonzago. As I suggested above, a few of the shorter cues are intrusive, but all in all, this CD is a satisfying listening experience, no matter what standard of judgment one uses.
Yablonsky is the son of pianist Oxana Yablonskaya, and he is accumulating quite a series of fine recordings for Naxos. Fine-sounding ones too, as the engineering is superb. Thirty years ago, who would have guessed that Russians would be making audiophile recordings in 2003? (I understand that there is an SACD version of this disc, too.)
If I had reviewed this disc a little earlier, I might have put it on my Want List for the year. The music, performances, and engineering are of the highest quality, and I can think of no better way to spend a leaden August (or November!) evening than to play this CD over and over again—which is exactly what I have done.
Raymond Tuttle, FANFARE
Click Here for the complete Naxos Film Music Classic Series
Label: Naxos
Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich
Conductor: Dmitry Yablonsky
Orchestra/Ensemble: Russian Philharmonic Orchestra


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Two Estonian media outlets have conducted more in-depth interviews with 'Omar,' the Pashto interpreter for three successive Estonian infantry companies who recently contacted Estonia seeking protection.
The interviews were conducted in the framework of a recent trip to Kabul by Foreign Minister Urmas Paet. ERR interviewed Omar on its Välisilm program, and the daily newspaper Eesti Päevaleht interviewed him at the same site.
The ERR video, key parts of which are in English and the rest subtitled into English by ERR News, is available on the right side of this article. In it, Omar emphasizes that he is seeking asylum solely for himself, in what is perhaps a bid to allay concerns of a tide of refugees.
Also in the video, the Afghan foreign minister is interviewed on the subject, and Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet makes his second longer comment on the case, which continues to be on hold somewhere between the Foreign Ministry and Defense Ministry. Last week, the Estonian president said: "Estonia has a moral obligation to help those who have helped our units in Afghanistan," but Paet again alluded to a decision not being forthcoming before next year.
In a questionable ethical decision, Eesti Päevaleht chose to run an unedited photo of Omar talking to ERR in its print version - the first time his actual face has appeared.
The daily posted the same photograph, taken by a Defense League officer, on its website, but later replaced it with a stock photo from the Defense Forces.
Last week, ETV aired a segment containing a phone interview with Omar, following an initial report by ERR News.
Ratas to discuss Iran with President on Wednesday
U.S. defense budget to allocate $175 million to Baltic countries
Baltic States and Polish leaders to meet Turkey's Erdogan at NATO Summit
Reinsalu to Swedish foreign minister: We are grateful for Sweden's support
Digest: Domestic policy changes already affecting foreign relations
MEP Paet: Ratas' tone in response to president inappropriate


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The organizers of the London Yacht Show have announced the postponement of this year's event until 2020, allowing time to deliver a high quality on-water show with the scope to attract broad participation across the yachting and luxury sectors.
2019 Riviera Yacht Support Snow Bonanza a Huge Success!
The 10th edition of the Riviera Yacht Support Snow Bonanza started with a beautiful, south of France sunrise as 100 crew and industry professionals came together for a fun day with colleagues and friends on the slopes of Auron, skiing, snowboarding and soaking up the sun over a three course lunch.
The organizers of the Monaco Yacht Show have announced new opening times that correspond better with the schedules of private clients. It is hoped that this will ease the intensity of the four day event and improve the experience for visitors and exhibitors alike. MYS will open to the public from 11am to 7.30pm (closing at 7pm on the Saturday), while exhibitors and the media will have access earlier in the morning to facilitate meetings and press conferences before the show opens to visitors.
Asia Pacific Superyachts Indonesia is excited to announce that their premier guide and consultant scientist, Dr Andy Lewis, is a guest speaker at the upcoming Singapore Yacht Show. As CEO of the Coral Sea Foundation he will be discussing the current status of the reefs of the Coral Triangle, superyacht cruising opportunities in the region and his Foundation's sustainable reef management programs.
The 12th edition of the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta, organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda with title sponsor Loro Piana, is scheduled to take place in Porto Cervo from 3 to 8 June and looks set to be more thrilling and competitive than ever with 24 superyachts currently pre-enrolled. Owners who wish to join the fleet, including simply for the Rendez-vous aspect, have until 2 May to register.
Since ECPY's announcement last week concerning the additional 25% Custom Tax on US built yachts, the situation has significantly evolved. On 26 March 2019, the customs services provided details that fundamentally change the situation for yachts in commercial use - subject to the use of a charter or transport contract - but these changes do not apply to yachts in private use.
Superyacht Tenders & Toys (SYTT) was awarded the British Marine Business of the Year Award during a celebratory dinner in Southampton on 26th March, fulfilling the criteria of a business 'showing excellence in 2018'. This is the third major award in its seven year history, having won British Marine's Best Employer Award in 2018 and a Queen's Award for International Trade in 2017.
Shipyard Supply Co. announces rapid growth in its first six months of trading. The superyacht deck hardware company is expanding its custom product portfolio and has invested in a new team member.
During the Seatec conference on April 3, marina managers and experts in the field will tackle the complex situation of marinas within the framework of bureaucracy, local and national politics and the wider market.
Following its Annual General Meeting held during this month's Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, the International Maxi Association, the World Sailing-recognised body that oversees maxi yacht racing globally, has announced its prize winners, voted in a new President and published its 2019 race program.
The highlight of the maxi yacht calendar, the 2018 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup concluded in Porto Cervo on Saturday with stand-out performances in most classes. The most remarkable victory was seized by the Wally 77 Lyra in the Wally class, the first ever regatta for her owner-driver ending with a scoreline comprised of five wins and two seconds.
The largest yacht to be built in Asia, 88.5m Illusion Plus has successfully completed her sea trials and is now in the finishing stages of her construction at Pride Mega Yachts. Due to be delivered in the Autumn, Illusion Plus is one of the most anticipated new builds of 2018.
Once the spray had settled at the end of the deciding St. Regis Mardavall Race the overall trophy went narrowly but deservedly to the famous J Class yacht Velsheda after an inspiring performance over the three days of Europe's largest and longest-running superyacht regatta.
Centrostiledesign is proud to announce its first collaboration with Dynamiq, the Monte Carlo-based shipyard that continues to make waves in the superyacht world with its original and versatile designs. Known for involving world class partners from the start of a project, Dynamiq commissioned Centrostiledesign and design firm FA Porsche to collaborate on their GTT 115 Hybrid, a 35m aluminium yacht with naval architecture by Vripack.
Competition in the Audi Invitational Team Racing Challenge runs from 21-23 June in Porto Cervo, organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS). The biennial regatta takes place aboard the YCCS fleet of J/70 boats in a series of short, fast races that emphasize teamwork between the crews.
As a curtain raiser to the 22nd Superyacht Cup it does not get much better than the sight of two of the superb J Class yachts strutting their stuff out on the vibrant blue waters of Palma Bay. The opening races of the Mediterranean's largest and longest running superyacht festival pitched Velsheda and Svea head to head against each other, a vivid reminder perhaps of the class's distinguished match racing heritage.
Yachts from all corners of the globe are headed for the annual Superyacht Cup in Plama which kicks off on 20 June. Bolero, Bliss and Athos have returned from the far reaches of Asia and the Pacific, with many others including Missy, Velsheda and Svea arriving from the Caribbean.
On Monday 11 June, the crew of 60m MY Slipstream will receive the Yachts du Coeur trophy in recognition of their efforts to organize and transport aid to the Caribbean after the 2017 hurricanes. In collaboration with ECO-MER and YachtAid Global, Slipstream collected donations and materials to help with the rebuilding of Caribbean islands, before crossing the Atlantic to deliver the aid to those in greatest need.
Ocean waste is a huge problem in China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, who are jointly responsible for 60% of the eight million tonnes of plastic that enter the world's oceans each year. Regatta organizers are taking this seriously and once again Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek is setting the example in Thailand.
Global yacht services provider BWA Yachting has strengthened its Mediterranean presence with the official launch of its Gibraltar office. They will now take the lead on changing the perception of Gibraltar from that of a 'tax-free pitstop' to a well-rounded destination offering an array of services for the yacht, owners and crew.
25% Additional Custom Tax on US Built Yachts - What's going on?
Tahiti Tourisme's Superyacht Cluster and Cluster Yachting Monaco signed a promising partnership on March 5. Composed of yachting industry professionals, both groups met in the prestigious setting of Monaco's Yacht Club to finalise an agreement which will allow them to develop close ties and implement joint operations.
Acquera Yachting announced today that they have been granted the commercial rights to manage the superyacht berths in Casamicciola Marina as well as the sole helipad on Ischia Island. The yachting haven located in the Gulf of Naples is home to the 158-berth marina and helipad that is a mere 15-minute flight from Naples Capodichino airport.
ECPY, the European Committee for Professional Yachting, is hosting an open day in Nice this Thursday, 21st March. Following a MYBA hosted breakfast, guests will be able to visit the seventeen superyachts in attendance.
The Shipwrecked Mariners' Society is calling on members of the maritime and rescue communities to nominate those who have demonstrated outstanding courage and expertise in aiding those in peril at sea, for its 168th Skill and Gallantry Awards.
If you are working in the yachting industry and would like to know what Monaco is doing to help the new generation to improve their business opportunities in the Principality, make sure you join us at the next YPY Monaco event on Thursday 17th March at 7pm.
ACREW is proud to open the nominations for the 2019 Crew Awards. Based on last year's overwhelming response from the yachting industry, more than 300 nominees representing approximately 150 superyachts are expected in this year's nomination round. The Crew Awards ceremony will take place on 12th October in Nice, France and will be a night to remember with 500 Captains and Crew from around the globe celebrating the best in the business.
MB92 Barcelona, part of the MB92 Group, today announced the recent addition of the ISO 50001 certificate for energy management by the Lloyd's Register. In achieving this, MB92 Barcelona are demonstrating their ongoing commitment to improving energy efficiency and reducing their impact on the environment.
Superyacht Tenders and Toys has seen growing demand for its Tender Refit, Repair and Refurbishment packages in 2016. Offering secure covered storage, practical workshops and excellent product knowledge, SYT&T is ideally located for boats in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe, and can take care of all shipping, including collection from the yacht anywhere in the world.
Superyacht Tenders and Toys (SYTT) has noticed a growing trend towards head-turning land-based toys, having recently supplied three high-performance HPC Revolution bikes to the new build MY Cloudbreak. The HPC Revolution bikes, designed by aerospace engineers and hand built in the USA, also featured recently in the US version of Top Gear.
Announcing the new standard for refits, Techman-Hub Ware has launched its new online project management sites, in time for the winter refit season. Designed for yachts from 25m upwards, the HUB improves visibility, consistency, and saves time and effort dealing with project admin, freeing crews and managers to concentrate on the technical supervision and quality control.
SECUMAR will be exhibiting its innovative lifejackets and maritime workwear at both SMM from 6th – 9th September and WindEnergy from 27th – 30th September, both at the Hamburg Messe.
NIPI: The Portable Cooler You've Been Waiting For!
NIPI, as the name suggests, is a smart portable cooler but it's also energized by solar panels. The idea came about on a boating trip, with the need for something to keep drinks cold, charge mobile phones and also keep belongings safe, but it also had to be mobile and look as good as the other accessories on board.
With a full armory of digital weaponry and a massive widescreen, the new HELIX™ 12 is Humminbird®'s rarest beast yet, with precise Humminbird® Broadband CHIRP, incredible imaging sonar and the mapmaking power of AutoChart® Live.
This year, the sail maker, Incidence, will participate more strongly than ever in the Cannes Yachting Festival, thanks to significant developments in design and production. Over the last three years, Incidence has invested in technical and human resources to produce and develop its own membranes, extending their expertise in custom-design.
Solarglide has been awarded the prestigious contract to manufacture and supply 53 SG GLIDER solar screens to the world's largest cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas', providing crew wth an essential navigational aid and protection from solar glare.
David Jamieson shares his passion for yachting and Fiji, where he has been welcoming superyachts since 2001. Over this time, David has seen the yachting industry become a major contributor to the Fijian economy and his company is firmly established and part of the Asia Pacific Superyachts network. Fiji now receives over 700 yachts annually and he believes visiting yachts can exceed 1,000 once the Lau Clearance Post is operational.
Another year, another insurance review. It doesn't sound too exciting does it, but there is no doubt, as a busy yacht crew professional it's vital to get your insurance needs in order before another hectic year of sailing gets under way.
Sea Shepherd's ship, the M/Y Sam Simon, has arrived off the Atlantic Coast of France to join the organisation's campaign Operation Dolphin ByCatch, exposing the ongoing slaughter of dolphins by industrial fishing vessels in the Bay of Biscay. Dolphins spending winter in this area are victims of non-selective fishing operations that in the past six weeks alone have caused 600 dead dolphins to wash up on French beaches.
The 36th America's Cup in 2021 will see a Dutch entry take part for the very first time. The team skippered by Simeon Tienpont, a two-time AC winner (Team Oracle USA), will take on the challenge of winning the oldest international sporting trophy.
Native to New Zealand, the Māui dolphin is the world's most endangered marine dolphin - a victim of bycatch in fisheries using gillnets and trawls - with estimates putting the population at only 57. Sea Shepherd urges the U.S. government to implement the Marine Mammal Protection Act against imports from New Zealand as an economic lever against the tragic and needless decimation of the Māui dolphin population.
The Marine Industries Association of South Florida announces its legislative priorities in 2019 to advocate for the marine industry and foster economic strength.
Maritime professionals' trade union, Nautilus International, has warned the decision by Maersk to take its remaining vessels off the UK Ship Register, exit the UK Tonnage Tax and end the training of UK Cadets, will have a serious impact on seafarer jobs and the stability of the UK industry.
Between 1 January - 31 December 2018, the Securewest International Global Response Centre recorded a total of 104 incidents in the Caribbean Sea, a slight increase compared to 97 events for the same period in 2017. At least 51 events involved yachts (48 in 2017), in particular in the Lesser Antilles. This report provides an assessment of the potential threat to yachts in the Caribbean Sea, including risk mitigation and recommendations.
Long gone are the days when superyacht tenders and toys clashed in different colours, stamped with the conspicuous logo of the manufacturer. In a world where everyone wants to offer clients the absolute best, customising tenders and toys is becoming big business. Jetskis in particular are susceptible to creative make-overs, including anything from upholstery and decking to installation of the latest gadgets.
Just 16 months after the Caribbean was hit by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the islands are up and running and busy welcoming superyachts back for the winter season. Spirits are high and by all accounts many of the marinas are in better shape now than ever.


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Butyl 2-propenoate; Acrylic acid n-butyl ester; n-Butyl acrylate; 2-Propenoic acid; butyl ester; Acrylic acid; butyl ester.
Butyl acrylate is a colourless transparent liquid. It is used to manufacture homopolymers and copolymers. Copolymers of butyl acrylate can be produced with acrylic acid and its salts, amides and esters, and with methacrylates, acrylonitirle, maleic acid esters, vinyl acetate, vinyl chloride, vinylidene chloride, styrene, butadiene, unsaturated polyesters and drying oils, etc. Butyl acrylate can also be used as raw material for chemical synthesis, as it undergoes addition reactions with variety of organic and inorganic compounds.
Butyl acrylate is usually produced by a simple reaction between acrylic acid and n-butanol in the presence of an acid catalyst in a high temperature zone to with water as a by-product.
Used in manufacturing paints and adhesives.
Used in cosmetics and personal care products.
Domestic price for BAM remained volatile in 2017. This market trend has been basically due to volatile trend in crude and petrochemical sector. Prices reduced significantly in the August, post that there has been rise in domestic values.