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Interviews: LostWinds 2 - Frontier's David Braben
The big boss man talks to Nintendo Life about LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias
by Darren Calvert Mon 14th Sep 2009
Frontier's David Braben
It's hard to believe that LostWinds was a WiiWare launch title. It still effortlessly overshadows much of the content being published on the service and remains a deliciously playable slice of video gaming that puts even full-price retail releases to shame.
The game was produced by the talented Cambridge based Frontier Developments, which was founded by gaming legend David Braben. If you're one of the unlucky few that don't know who he is, turn off your computer, find a copy of the epic space trading game Elite (any format will do), lose yourself for a few weeks and then come back, suitably enlightened.
If there's one fault we could find with LostWinds its the length of the challenge. As a result, we've been hankering for a sequel at Nintendo Life for some time and rumours began to circulate almost as soon as the original had been released to glowing reviews.
Hurling snowballs in Winter
Only recently was Frontier prepared to lend them any credence and now the cat is out of the bag we've wasted no time in securing an exclusive interview with Mr. Braben himself so we can find out all about the epic follow-up entitled, LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias. Read on and enjoy.
Nintendo Life: As a launch title for the WiiWare service, were you surprised by the incredible commercial and critical success of LostWinds?
David Braben: We were delighted with the reaction we got when we first released LostWinds, as it is a game very dear to our hearts.
Nlife: What encouraged you to stick with WiiWare for the sequel rather than taking the disc-based route?
DB: We were extremely happy with how LostWinds performed on WiiWare, so there was no reason for us to not return to it for the sequel. The distinction between WiiWare and high street retail sales is really just one of how it is distributed. Some game types need to be disc-based; simply because of the size of their data set, others do not need to be. Selling through Wiiware is a much more straightforward and purer process than distributing physical disc boxes, meaning we can manage the distribution and publishing entirely between ourselves and Nintendo.
Making rain
Nlife: What is the basic storyline in Winter of the Melodias?
DB: Without giving away any spoilers, little time has passed since the events which unfolded between Toku, Enril, Deo and Magmok in "LostWinds".
Notéa's sudden return from an expedition brings with it saddening news. Whilst searching for the ruins of the Melodia City Toku's mother, Magdi, has mysteriously disappeared. The only clues to her whereabouts lie within the tattered remains of her treasured journal.
As repayment for saving his life, the ancient Guardian Magmok pledges his assistance to Toku and Enril as they head up into the mountains in search of Magdi.
Toku and Enril arrive at Summerfalls Village, a picturesque location that has been beset by an eternal winter. Even more worryingly, its people now live in fear of ferocious monsters that hide in the snow.
Cyclone power
Fearing the worst, and with the chilling cold taking its toll, Toku and Enril seek the help of Sonté the Spirit of Seasons. Sonté's season changing powers will provide the key to unraveling the plight of Summerfalls, and unearth an ancient curse that haunts the Melodia City.
As events continue to take unexpected turns, Toku and Enril venture onward. Wielding their new powers with care and in the face of potentially fatal dilemmas, Toku and Enril are plunged into a race against time to save not only the life of Toku's mother but also the future of Mistralis.
For more than that, you'll have to wait till the game is released. I think players will be really engaged in the story of Winter of the Melodias. We've been able to throw in twists, turns and further character interaction compared to the first game.
Nlife: Toku now has the ability to transform Mistralis at will between summer and winter. How will this miraculous power be used in the game in practice?
Toku gliding
DB: Switching seasons is a very big new mechanic for Winter of the Melodias, and is central to the gameplay – during the game Toku and Enril earn the help of Sonté the Spirit of Seasons, allowing them to use her amazing power to switch between Summer and Winter at will in order to help them on their journey. Players will find they have to use the different characteristics of each season to help them during gameplay - in Winter all pools of water are turned to slippery impenetrable ice, it snows outside and drawing a vortex in the air causes a snowball to be created that you can then throw around, if you gust enemies with your wind powers they get wind-chill and freeze, and particularly early on Toku has to be kept warm with fire. In Summer you can go swimming in the pools, taking care not to let Toku run out of oxygen, you can grow plants, create clouds, and even use them to move pools of water..
Nlife: Toku could harness the wind in some quite interesting ways in the first LostWinds, will he gain any new wind powers to spice things up this time around?
DB: The game starts with the player having all the powers from the end of the first game, and gradually as players progress new powers are added to Toku and Enril's arsenal. In Winter of the Melodias, players can use Enril to freeze or douse enemies and use the air itself to form hurtling snowballs or moisture-laden clouds. Other amazing new abilities introduced include the Cyclone, which can be used to transport Toku, defeat powerful enemies and drill through rocks. Each of the new powers have instinctive use in both solving puzzles and combating enemies.
Toku battling enemies
Nlife: Did you consider the possibility of adding multiplayer or Wi-Fi gameplay modes?
DB: You can play LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias with two players so playing with a friend or family is an option, but in essence we've always thought of LostWinds as being a single player game and so that's where our attention has been focused, there is no specific gameplay support for more than one player.
Nlife: One of the few complaints about the original LostWinds was that it could be completed in about 3 hours. Will you be making efforts to extend the longevity of Winter of the Melodias, or can we expect a similar amount of play time?
DB: We've learnt a lot from our experience of developing the first LostWinds. Significant optimizations means we've had more space to squeeze more high quality gameplay into, so we think we've been able to make Winter of the Melodias significantly longer for any given player (I don't have a hard figure, as it depends on the player).
One moment it's Summer...
Nlife: Might a winter release for LostWinds 2 be on the cards?
DB: I'm never too sure when Winter starts officially, but it'd be a great tie-in!
Nlife: What other WiiWare games have impressed you so far?
DB: There are plenty of great WiiWare games which have been released, some of them bringing some great innovative ideas to the table, such as World of Goo and Cave Story. WiiWare certainly seems to be fulfilling its original brief.
Nlife: What are your thoughts on DSiWare? Do you have any plans for the platform in the future?
DB: We think DSiWare, in common with all digital distribution, is great. It allows developers like us to make innovations which would otherwise be more difficult to bring to market. At Frontier we are fortunate that with the WiiWare platform we have been able to fund the LostWinds projects ourselves and therefore retain complete creative control, which is a fantastic experience.
...then it's Winter!
DSiWare is an option that could be in the mix when we plan the many directions we can go with LostWinds next, but we do not yet have any firm plans for it.
Nlife: You're well known for being the genius behind such classics as Elite and Virus, as well as other quite "serious" video games. Has your involvement with the more light-hearted LostWinds series been a new experience for you?
DB: We've made quite a diverse portfolio of games at Frontier over the past few years. LostWinds has been at the tail end of titles such as Thrillville, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, Dog's Life and the Wallace and Gromit games - so it's not an entirely new experience for me, but it's certainly been great dealing with a unique idea that has had great success to date, and has the potential to have continued success for years to come.
A Winter wonderland
Nlife: You've tackled WiiWare, but does Frontier Developments have any plans to release standard Wii retail releases? Does the console strike you as an enticing development platform?
DB: We'd already released a Wii game before, Thrillville: Off The Rails, so we need no convincing of the great potential of the Wii console for developers..
Nlife: LostWinds 2 is going to be released in a very different marketplace than its predecessor was; WiiWare has matured and the competition is stronger. With this in mind, why do you think Wii gamers should take a second chance with Toku?
DB: We've tried very hard to make this game as innovative as the first one and not rest on our success and "just release more levels". We were really keen to take the game forward with some novel new gameplay elements, different and better environments, NPCs being a lot more involved in the game and so on, but still maintain the essence of LostWinds people will remember from the first title. We think Winter of the Melodias takes the whole experience up a notch in just about every way, and stands comparison with the very best Wii games, download or disc.
The official website for LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias can be found here: lostwinds.frontier.co.uk
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WolfRamHeart
Mon 14th Sep 2009
Wow, thank you Dazza for that excellent interview! I applaud Nintendo Life for landing this exclusive interview; great job guys! I am a big fan of the first LostWinds game and this sequel sounds even better than the original! I will be anxiously awaiting it's arrival and will be downloading it on the spot!
Sean_Aaron
I'm quite pleased with the episodic nature of this series. I could see it being collected into a deluxe disc release when it's all done and dusted; I wouldn't be surprised to see Nintendo publishing it!
theblackdragon
Tue 15th Sep 2009
i wonder how long it will take for them to release the next installment? the idea of waiting a year between installments does not appeal to me in the slightest -- the completed game is something I would gladly buy at retail price if I could get all of it at once. i do hope your vision comes true, Sean Aaron; this game does not deserve to be relegated to only people who are aware of the Wii Shop and who choose to download games over an internet connection. it is also sad to think that in the future, unless there's a retail release or they decide to port it to other systems, this IP may very well only exist on Wii/DSi consoles to which it was downloaded.
Great interview. The first one was great regardless of length so I'll definately be picking the sequel up upon its release.
Really cool, this looks great, the only problem is, I can't remember the story or any characters!
JonWahlgren
Man, I really need to get around to playing LostWinds.
Now that's how to do an interview. Very informative, and respectful of NLife's integrity and its membership as well. "Team Meat" should take notice.
Corbs
Oh come on, the Team Meat interview was funny. They were just being silly. These guys made a platformer out of a piece of meat. What did you expect?
You're right of course, Corbie. I've since "removed the pole" and found some humor in the interview. But still, with pretty much everything from them being over the top, from the restaurant video to the Vegetarian Hitler ad, I was hoping maybe they'd settle down a bit and give us some - you know... information about the game? I'll admit I did expect a little of that. It's not a relflection on you though, and I hope you didn't take my comment that way my friend.
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JamieO
The combination of the fact that I never played LostWinds, with my inclination towards collecting tangible games on my dusty shelves, makes @SeanAaron 's "deluxe disc" idea a brilliant concept for me.
Darren's question referring to the light hearted nature of LostWinds compared to previous Braben releases was a great way to discuss how his approach has adapted as a developer.
Cheers, an excellent interview Nintendo Life.
The interview was great, but you forgot to ask him about Elite4!!
Now, a wii release for Elite4 would be something amazing
Spaceman_Spiff
Toku for the next Smash Bros
ODOGG618
Lost Winds was a huge disappointment. BORING! This one looks to be improved, but the first one was terrible. If you disagree you have WAY too much time on your hands.
cyrus_zuo
I really enjoyed the first game, loved it more accurately, and I'm very impatiently waiting for the sequel. Thanks to Frontier and David for both the interview and the game!
@ Vendetta - Oh I didn't take offense to it. It was a strange interview. But I think they just weren't ready to talk about many of the things I brought up, so rather than keep giving a "no comment" answer, I think they decided to make it funny instead.
Spliff, you must be smokin if you think Toku belongs on the Smash Bros circuit.
I just thought the first game was a LOT of run all the way to the right, waggle the controller, now go all the way left. REPEAT for every level which all look the same. To be honest, even with a few different "moves", this looks the same. How bout a boss fight or a level that looks different?
@ODOGG618: if you don't like it, don't buy it.
nintendo87
Wed 16th Sep 2009
love the first one i hope this one wont be to short
I have to agree with ODOGG618. Most of the games on Wiiware are too short. And to argue that you pay $10 and the game play should be short is silly. But notice it's a side scroller. hmm Old school?
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As a part-time behaviour consultant I get frequent queries from perturbed pet owners everyday ranging from the well-versed humans who are on the right track with their dogs to extremely ill-informed dog owners who blame everything to their dog. In reality, most dogs have almost very little wrong with them; but it is actually the owners whose actions and character are directly reflected upon by their pets.
What does training mean for a dog owner?
Whether you own a puppy or an adult dog, training provides the best balance between instincts and environment. If a dog were provided with the right structure and guidance his mental aptitude would be much higher and calmer; ultimately leading to a peaceful coexistence amongst human beings.
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- Behaviour Modification: Dogs who display certain unwanted behaviours like biting, chewing, peeing etc. can benefit by being corrected by humans. Most owners seek out help when the problem behaviour has gotten out of hand and they are considering giving the dog up.
- Consultancies: Behavioural or Psychology consultants provide with the insight into dog's minds and explain the reason behind their behaviours in a scientific manner. Consultants are less involved with dogs and more oriented towards training the people.
Where do pet parents fall in?
Pet parents are the sole reason for writing this article. Most dogs have not been taught to read blogs and they are fairly successful in training humans anyway. Humans are the root cause of everything good and bad there is to dog. Evolution, training, companionship and all merriment included, humans are also the reason for torture, abuse, over-breeding and malpractices in dogs.
But when the dog owners pay the trainers, why do they have to be included? Interesting question and a very simple answer: any trainer, behaviourist or psychologist will be able to demonstrate and condition a dog easily. It is the parents who will need to learn the practices effectively as they will be the ones spending their life with the dog. Being hands-on with the sessions is the most ideal for a dog owner as they get to learn so much that they should not need a trainer for very long durations on every dog. The idea is for the professionals to train the owners in such a way that they will be able to condition their dogs themselves after a few sessions. Trainers will teach the dog new tricks but the owners are required to practice and enforce those commands on a regular basis as much as possible. Behaviourists will help curb the bad habits in dogs, but then it comes down to the parents to ensure consistency in the rules and restrictions in the household. Consultants have a very proactive approach of loading their clients with as much information as they can so that the owners can predict any behaviour easily, which helps them avoid unforeseen scenarios.
As mentioned above, dogs are a reflection of their owners. This implies, that the energy projected by a human will directly reflect upon the dog's behaviour. It is always advised to be calm around the dog and not display any sign of fear, anxiety or nervousness. The latter energies are unwanted during training as they are the indirect cause of many dog attacks and misbehaviours.


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Relative to the rest of the country, the South consumes a particularly large share of industrial energy, accounting for 51 percent of the nation's total industrial energy use. In addition, the region has a higher-than-average per capita energy consumption for each of the end-use sectors covered in this report: the South consumes 43 percent of the nation's electric power, 40 percent of the energy consumed in residences and 38 percent of the energy used in commercial buildings.
Grist points to cheap energy as the major culprit. They argue that if energy was more expensive, people would be more aggressive about conservation.
When I first moved into my second apartment—the center section of a one-story triplex in lovely East Nashville—it was March. When I went to open my windows, I couldn't. They had been painted shut. This is a normal practice in many part of the South (or at least Nashville). People don't do much window-openin'—why would you when you go straight from hear to AC? My landlord eventually came in to remedy the problem, though this precipitated another issue: unaccustomed to being open, many of the windows didn't have screens.
And don't even get me started on the air conditioning abuse going on in Southern cities. I shivered days away in my office during the summer, always making sure to keep a sweater handy. Any mall, restaurant or bar could be 60 degrees, while the temperature outside was cracking 100. Sweat, shiver, sweat, shiver. I grew up in a house without air conditioning (and made it through four years of college in Connecticut without it), so this continually flummoxed me.
Oh, and everyone drives everywhere.
Cost could help—if electricity bills better reflected the value of the resource, people might begin to change their habits—but there are deeper issues at work here. The South needs to work on walkable, dense urban centers, actively encourage people to turn down the AC and figure out sustainable ways to supply all that energy.


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The Biden administration blamed Russia for the breakdown of bilateral arms control negotiations Monday.
The Bilateral Consultative Commission (BCC) was scheduled to re-start talks Tuesday in Egypt and go into the following week, at which the two sides would negotiate details of inspecting each other's military facilities. Monday, the State Department said Russia "unilaterally postponed" the meeting with no reason given for the delay.
The BCC facilitates inspections of military sites as part of the New START treaty between the U.S. and Russia, which entered into force in 2011 and was extended for five more years in 2021.
New START limits nuclear weapons proliferation within the two countries and is the successor to the START I treaty.
"The United States is ready to reschedule at the earliest possible date as resuming inspections is a priority for sustaining the treaty as an instrument of stability," the State Department said, according to the Associated Press. Russian state media reported the postponement but the Foreign Ministry in Moscow offered no details on the reasoning for the postponement.
On paper, the BCC is not meant to be tied to the ongoing invasion being carried out by Russia in Ukraine. State Department spokesman Ned Price said earlier this month that the BCC would not discuss the conflict, and the continued work of the body was meant to show that the two nations are committed to arms control cooperation in spite of other issues.
However, the two sides haven't talked since October 2021, and Russia suspended all U.S. inspections of its facilities in response to Washington's support of Ukraine. Inspections had previously been paused on both sides since March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"We've made clear to Russia that measures imposed as a result of Russia's unprovoked war against Ukraine don't prevent Russians and Russian inspectors from conducting New START treaty inspections in the United States," Price had previously said. "So we hope that the meeting of the BCC will allow us to continue with those inspections.

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Q: Could not run emulator on Android Studio I just installed android studio version 3.0.1.
And then following tutorial "Building your first app"
I am doing exactly what the tutorial said. but then when i tried to run "app", the emulator show up for a while, less than 1 sec i think and then its gone.
I got an error "Emulator: Process finished with exit code -1073741819 (0xC0000005)". What does this error mean? I have been searching on google and stack overflow for the similar problem, but still can't find the solution. Please help.
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A: Delete the AVD from disk and try to create it again.
To do so: Open the "Tools" menu of Android Studio
Click on "Android", then on "AVD manager".
Select the emulator that fails to start, and click the triangle at the far right of the row.
Click on "Delete".
Re-create the AVD using 'Add virtual device'.

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Dr. Mudd Describes the Yellow Fever Epidemic
Dr. Mudd Describes the Yellow Fever Epidemic (1867)
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Dr. Mudd described the 1867 yellow fever epidemic in a letter to his wife. Source: The Life of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd, by Nettie Mudd
66114Dr. Mudd Describes the Yellow Fever Epidemic1867Samuel Alexander Mudd
I will now, as near as I can, by a pen description, give you an idea of the embarrassment I labored under upon assuming the duties as surgeon of the post, that were unexpectedly thrust upon me, and the track followed by the germs or poison, as evidenced by the appearance of disease.
Thus on the 4th of September, seventeen days after the epidemic of yellow fever had broken out, the surgeon, Dr. J. Sim Smith, a gentleman much respected and beloved by the garrison, was himself attacked with the fever, and by his illness, the Post was left without a physician in the midst of a fearful pestilence. The thought had never before entered my mind that this contingency might arise, and consequently I found myself unprepared to decide between the contending emotions of fear and duty that now pressed to gain ascendancy. Memory was still alive, for it seemed as yesterday, the dread ordeal through which I had passed. Tried by a court not ordained by the laws of the land, confronted by suborned and most barefaced perjured testimony, deprived of liberty, banished from home, family and friends, bound in chains as the brute and forced at the point of the bayonet to do the most menial service, and withal denied for a time every luxury, and even healthy subsistence, for having exercised a simple act of common humanity in setting the leg of a man for whose insane act I had no sympathy, but which was in the line of my professional calling. It was but natural that resentment and fear should rankle in my heart, and that I should stop to discuss mentally the contending emotions that now rested upon a horrid recollection of the past. Can I be a passive beholder? Shall I withhold the little service I might be capable of rendering the unfortunate soldier who was but a tool in the hands of his exacting officer? Or shall I again subject myself to renewed imputations of assassination? Who can read the motives of men? My motive might be ever so pure and praiseworthy yet one victim of the disease might be sufficient to start up the cry of poison and murder.
Whilst these disagreeable thoughts were revolving a fellow-prisoner remarked, saying: "Doctor, the yellow fever is the fairest and squarest thing that I have seen the past four or five years. It makes no distinction in regard to rank, color, or previous condition - every man has his chance, and I would advise you as a friend not to interfere." Another said it was only a little Southern opposition to reconstruction, and thought the matter ought to be reported to Congress in order that a law might be passed lowering the temperature below zero, which would most effectually put an end to its disloyalty.
But I must be more serious; and you will perceive that the time had now arrived in which I could occupy no middle ground. I felt that I had to make a decision, and although the rule of conduct upon which I had determined was not in accord with my natural feelings, yet I had the sanction of my professional and religious teachings and the consciousness of conforming to that holy precept, "Do ye good for evil," which alone distinguishes the man from the brute.
It being our breakfast hour on the morning of the 5th, and thinking it required some condescension on the part of the commanding officer to call upon an humble prisoner to serve in the honorable position of surgeon of the post, I concluded to spare him this disagreeable duty, and instructed Mr. Arnold, a fellow prisoner and roommate, who was acting clerk at headquarters, to inform Major Stone, then commanding, that should my services be required, I had no fear of, nor objection to, performing whatever aid was in my power toward the relief of the sick. On approaching headquarters, Mr. Arnold met Major Stone coming to my quarters to inquire whether I would consent to attend the sick of the Post until the arrival of a regular surgeon.
When informed that I had offered my services, the Major seemed much pleased and had me forthwith detailed. Fortune favored me, and it so happened that during the intervals, amounting to nearly three weeks, that I had the exclusive care of the sick, not one died. Time will not permit me further digression. I shall pass over many incidents of interest connected with hospital management, difficulties I had to overcome in breaking up the prior arrangement of sending away the sick in open boats over a rough sea two miles and a half distant and also in obtaining an opposite order from the commander to send to one of the islands near by as many of the well soldiers as could be spared from the garrison. This latter measure, though I had advised it on the day I took charge of the hospital, was not carried out until the arrival of Dr. D. W. Whitehurst of Key West, Florida; a noble, kind-hearted gentleman, who superseded me on the 9th of September.
The first case of yellow fever at the Dry Tortugas, in the epidemic of which I now speak, occurred on the 18th of August, 1867, in Company K, which was located in the casemates on the south side of the Fort immediately over the unfinished moat, which at low tide gave rise to quite offensive odors. To this circumstance the surgeon of the Post attributed the cause of the disease, and at his request the company was removed and the portholes ordered to be closed, to prevent the supposed deadly miasma from entering the Fort.
Having the honor at this time of being a member of the carpenter's shop, it fell to my lot to aid in the work of barricading against the unseen foe, and it was during this patriotic service the 22nd of August, that I made my first note of the epidemic. The places occupied by the beds of the four men, one on the 18th, one on the 20th, and two on the 21st, that had gone to the hospital sick with yellow fever, were all contiguous. The Fort was hexagonal in shape with a bastion at each corner, and the company, after its removal, was placed on the east side, the bastion forming the center with several casemates above and below boarded up separating it from Company L on the north and the prisoners on the south, and in the most eligible position for the spread of the poison, owing to the prevalence of the wind, which from early in April up to this period had blown continuously from the southeast, varying only a few degrees.
There was a lull or temporary suspension of the activity of the poison on the 22d and 23d. For two days the company remained without any new cases, but on the 24th day one man was taken from the same company on stretchers, being unable to walk. The fever then rapidly extended right and left until it reached Company L, which was nearest the point where it arose this second time, and later the prisoners' quarters, which were more remote, were attacked. To show and to prove to you that the germs, or cause, spreads by continuity of matter, and not with the disease, the first two cases that occurred in Company L, and the first two cases among the prisoners, were immediately next the boarded partition that separated them from Company K, where the fever was raging, having followed along the rows of beds, up to this line of division, and then passed through the open spaces between the plank, which were loosely nailed.
There were at this time two hospitals, the Post Hospital within the Fort, and Sand Key Hospital on an adjacent island about two miles and a half distant, which latter was fitted up as soon as the fever began to assume an epidemical form. The sick that occurred during the night and following day were immediately taken to the Post Hospital, and from thence at 4 o'clock P. M. they were carried in boats by the surgeon, on his accustomed visit, to Sandy Key Hospital. Notwithstanding the fact that most of the sick walked from their beds to the Post Hospital, and no effort or pains on the part of the surgeon to isolate the disease were taken, owing to the belief in its miasmatic character, the germs or cause had not up to this time, September 12, viz: 25 days, reached either of the hospitals, if we may judge from the circumstance that not one of the many nurses, who waited upon the sick day and night and even slept in the same room, were stricken down with the fever.
The disease after extending into Company L, and to the prisoners' quarters, next made its appearance into Company I, located in the inner barracks, a building about three hundred feet long, thirty feet wide, and four stories high on the east side, running north and parallel with the Fort, and immediately in front of Company K and Company I, and distant about sixty feet.
I was called into this company on the morning of September 8, and found Sergeant Sheridan and a private that slept in the next bed ill with the fever. Sergeant Sheridan and the first sergeant of Company K were great friends, and when off duty were constantly in each other's quarters. Sheridan generally wore a heavy cloak during the showers of rain that were frequent at this period, and I feel satisfied that the poison was carried by the ferment set up in the cloak, or mechanically, by adhering formites, though it is possible for it to have been wafted across from Company K, the two beds in Company I being near the window facing that company. Then the fever gradually worked its way along through the whole company without a skip in regular succession as they slept.
At the northern extremity of the barracks two rooms were set apart, thirty feet square, as the Post Hospital. On the 7th we were necessitated by the increasing number of sick to provide other hospital quarters, and for convenience four casemates opposite on the ground tier, under Company L, were boarded up as a temporary hospital, with our kitchen and dispensary inter-mediate. On the 8th our hospital supply of beds and bedding gave out, and on the 9th we were compelled to bring the bed along with the patient into the hospital. Two days after the admission of the infected beds, our nurses began falling sick, three being attacked during the day and night of the 11th of September. Then the three laundresses, families who did the washing for the hospitals and separate quarters on the west side of the Fort, sixty or seventy yards apart, were all simultaneously attacked upon the first issue of soiled clothing - after our hospital became infected.
Then again, upon the breaking up of the Sand Key Hospital, and the return of the nurses to the Fort, they were all speedily stricken down with the fever upon their being placed on similar duty. These nurses had remained free from all disease up to their return to the Fort, although the majority of the cases whom they nursed at Sand Key died with the fever.
But the most remarkable spread of the disease occurred on the night of the 16th of September in Company M, which was quartered in the casemates immediately above the hospital and Company L, and notwithstanding the proximity up to this date, twenty-nine days since the epidemic began, had remained entirely exempt from the fever, owing no doubt to the fact that it laid behind the bastion, which, with the prevailing southeast wind, produced a downward or opposing current. However, on the morning of the above date, about nine o'clock, a small rain cloud common to that locality, arose to the south of the fort, which came up rapidly with a heavy wind, lasting about twenty minutes, and which blew directly from the hospital and Company L, toward Company M, and the night following every man went to bed in his usual health, yet between eleven and one o'clock nearly one-half of the company, or thirty men, were attacked with the most malignant form of the disease - beginning at the point nearest the hospitals and extending thirty beds without missing or skipping a single occupant.
It had been my custom to remain at the hospital every night until eleven o'clock to see that every patient received the medicine prescribed and was quiet. On this occasion I had not retired more than fifteen minutes before I was sent for by the sergeant of Company M to come to his quarters, that several of his men were sick. Feeling much fatigued, I did not attend the summons, but referred the messenger to Dr. Whitehurst and the steward of the hospital. At one o'clock the sergeant himself came down to my room and begged me for God's sake to get up, that one-half of his company were attacked with the fever, and that he did not know what to do with them, as the hospitals were already full. I went along with the sergeant, and found his statement fully correct, and the wildest alarm and confusion prevailing.
As the hospitals were already crowded, we concluded, for convenience, to enclose the six casemates nearest the regular hospitals, which was speedily executed with canvas, and in less than two hours all moved back and were quiet under comfortable treatment. The next night or two after, the balance of the company, in the order of their beds, were attacked with the disease without an exception.
The disease did not extend among the officers at headquarters until it had at first reached the negro prisoners, several of whom were employed by the officers as servants, and who were in the daily habit of carrying to and fro their blankets. The humble individual who now addresses you was not attacked until the 4th of October, forty-seven days after the beginning of the epidemic, though constantly at the bedside of the sick, and in the midst of the infected hospitals and quarters. One evening, at our usual supper hour, feeling much depressed and exhausted from the unaccustomed duties I went over to my mess, where I was besieged with many questions concerning the sick, and notwithstanding the solemnity of the occasion, a hearty laugh was frequently indulged at the expense of our ready wit, Edward Spangler.
The debilitating effects of the climate, added to the condition consequent upon the excitement, very much depressed me, and after finishing my bowl of coffee and slice of bread, I fell upon my rude cot to spend a few minutes of repose. The customary sea breeze at this hour had sprung up, and I was shortly lulled into sweet sleep. My faithful and ever solicitous roommate, Edward Spangler, who on former occasions had manifested so much concern when the least indisposition was complained of, seemed to anticipate my every want, was not unguarded at this time. As soon as he found me quiet, he closed the door and turned back several intruders, stating that the Doctor was feeling unwell, and had laid down to rest himself. In the course of an hour, he said, he will be through his nap, when he will return to the hospital, where all who desire can see him. Spangler made money by trafficking with the soldiers, and we are mainly indebted to him for something extra to the crude, unwholesome, and sometimes condemned Government ration that was issued to us. He was not generally select in his epithets toward those whom he disliked, yet if he saw them in suffering, it excited the liveliest sympathy, and he would do anything that laid in his power for their relief. At a later period he, in conjunction with Mr. Arnold, watched over me in my illness as attentively as if their own brother, and I owe my life to the unremitting care which they bestowed.
The reader, I am in hopes, will excuse this little digression from the subject - a tribute of thanks is due, and I know no more fitting place to give it expression. I may perhaps be doing injustice by omitting another name equally deserving of my esteem, Michael O'Loughlin. He, unfortunate young man, away from his family and friends, by whom he was most tenderly loved, fell a victim to the pestilence in spite of every effort on our part to save him. He had passed the first stage of the disease and was apparently convalescent, but, contrary to my earnest advice, he got out of bed a short time after I left in the morning, and was walking about the room looking over some periodicals the greater part of the day. In the evening, about five o'clock, a sudden collapse of the vital powers took place, which in thirty-six hours after terminated his life. He seemed all at once conscious of his impending fate, and the first warning I had of his condition was his exclamation, "Doctor, Doctor, you must tell my mother all!" He called then Edward Spangler, who was present, and extending his hand he said, "Good-by, Ned." These were his last words of consciousness. He fell back instantly into a profound stupor and for several minutes seemed lifeless; but by gently changing his position from side to side, and the use of stimulating and cold applications, we succeeded in restoring him to partial strength and recollection.
I never met with one more kind and forbearing, possessing a warm friendly disposition and a fine comprehensive intellect. I enjoyed greater ease in conversational intercourse with him than any of my prison associates. He was taken sick whilst my kind friend, Dr. D. W. Whitehurst of Key West, Florida, had charge of the Post; from him he received prompt medical attention from the beginning of his illness to his death.
The news had spread around through the garrison of the neat and comfortable appearance of the hospital and the improved condition of the sick, which had the effect to gain for me a reputation, and the confidence of the soldiers - all I could desire to insure success. It was not long before I discovered I could do more with nine cases out of ten by a few consoling and inspiring words, than with all the medicine known to me in the materia medica.
- Samuel Mudd
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A builder's clean is very different than any other type of cleaning, as new construction or renovation work often means more dust and other such debris, and certain things that need to be cleaned that you wouldn't see in other settings. This is why it's often good to have a builder's clean checklist to go over with any potential cleaning company, so you know they understand those details and are ready to get the job done right. Note a few things you don't want to overlook on this checklist when working with a potential cleaning company.
Most cleaning companies will wipe down fingerprints around a doorknob, but don't need to clean the tops and sides of doors on a regular basis. However, with a new construction or renovation project, a door will need to be wiped down front and back, as well as along the top and sides as it may hold a lot of construction dust and debris in these areas. The hinges of the door will also need to be cleaned as they too may have an excess of dust, oil that was added when the hinges were installed, and other such debris.
Many cleaning companies will use a vacuum hose and brush to clean the outside of heating vents, but after any construction work, there is usually a lot of dust and debris inside those vents that needs to be removed. A builder's clean should include unscrewing the vents and then removing them completely, and vacuuming into the vent as far as a handle can reach. This will ensure that there is no construction debris that gets blown out of the vent the first time an occupant turns on the heat or air conditioning.
Blinds and shutters don't usually need to be cleaned with every visit from a standard cleaning company, but they too are likely to hold dirt and debris after any construction or renovation project. They need to have all their slats cleaned properly as well as hinges for shutters. Wood shutters may need a special oil added after cleaning so they don't dry, and blinds need to be dried after washing so they don't show streaks and hold dirt. While fabric curtains may need dry cleaning if they were inadvertently left hanging during a renovation project, the curtain rods may need to be wiped down during a builder's clean.
As a hobbyist decorator and a passionate lover of Feng Shui, I have noticed over the years how the cleanliness of a space affects how it feels. To some degree, the tidiness and cleanliness of a space are just as important as its decor. However, many people sadly focus on one element over the other. In this blog, I am going to post cleaning tips, tricks, schedules, facts and more about cleaning. Using this information, you will be able to make your space feel inviting, and additionally, you will learn how to clean your best decor from your painted walls to your luxury rugs to your wood office furniture and more. I hope you enjoy reading, and I wish you a clean but still exciting life.


today was actually my off day but den now i am in the office for my midnite shift.
so i took my lunch, showered, packed my clothes and went back to subang. packed my clothes again. (dont ask why so many clothes. all i know i've been doing a lot of packing.)watch a bit of tv with grandma. had light dinner. den went to fetch bigcow.
once we reached, went to buy the mouse.
while waiting for the movie to start, my team manager called me to go back for work midnite shift cos one of the guy on UL.
after movies, went da pau for colleagues, sent bigcow back and now i am here working midnite shift.
anyways, "when in rome" is nice and funny. recommended. go watch! i cant type anything better to describe d.
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Coastal antimissile systems Bastion were deployed to protect Crimea, Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted in an interview with the authors of the documentary Crimea. The Path to the Motherland that was aired by Russia's television channel Rossiya 1 on Sunday.
"The Bastion antimissile systems are high precision weapons. At a certain point, we deployed the Bastion systems in such a way that they were seen perfectly well from outer space," the Russian president noted.
"It cannot be done at a decision of anyone but the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. Bastion systems are defensive systems that protect the coastline, protect territories. They are believed to be the most efficient coastal systems in the world as of today. So, at a certain point, we deployed these coastal systems Bastion to make it clear that Crimea was under safe protection," Putin underscored.


Global household induction cooktops market size in 2015 was valued at $9,160 million growing at CAGR of 5.8% to reach $13,538 million by 2022. Household induction cooktops market has witness increased adoption owing to factors such as use of electromagnetic energy to directly heat pots and pans. Induction cooktops offer wide temperature range (80‐450°F) and different power level options to ensure precise temperature control.
The demand for household induction cooktops is high among the urban population especially in the developing nations, due to factors such as high purchasing power, better infrastructural facilities, and increase in working population. Rise in fuel prices for conventional gas cooktops and growth in trend for modular kitchens along with comfortable & safety benefits to the users are the major factors that drive the household induction cooktops market. Presently, induction cooktops are in high demand among working women and urban population, owing to ease of operations and benefits towards healthy cooking.
The household induction cooktops have witnessed rapid adoption in the recent years, owing to rise in demand for energy-efficient and time-saving cooking appliances. Moreover, the boom in demand for modular kitchens and implementation of stringent government regulations regarding energy saving contribute to the household induction cooktop market growth. In addition, increase in GDP along with growth in sales of household kitchen appliances further drives the household induction cooktops market growth. However, need for specialized cookware and high initial investment hamper the growth of household induction cooktops industry.
Advancements in online marketing and increase in use of digital media for product marketing are the key factors that contribute to the growth of the global household induction cooktops industry. Increase in adoption of technologically advanced and high-tech products is projected to contribute to the growth of e-commerce websites for kitchen appliances, thereby enhancing the market size for household induction cooktops market.
The global household induction cooktops market is segmented based on type, mode of sale, and geography. The built-in induction cooktops segment has a major share in the household induction cooktops industry, followed by free-standing & portable induction cooktops. The manufacturers focus on the quality and innovation in the product, owing to which the market is estimated to witness a surge in the demand for all the segments.
The key players profiled in the global household induction cooktops market report include LG Electronics, Inc., Whirlpool Corporation, Panasonic Corporation, Koninklijke Philips N.V., TTK Prestige Ltd, Sub-Zero Group, Inc., Electrolux Group, Robert Bosch GmbH, Miele Group, and SMEG S.p.A. Panasonic Corporation holds the highest market share among other players operating in the global household induction cooktops industry.
The global household induction cooktops market is segmented based on product into free-standing & portable and built-in (integrated) cooktops. In 2015, built-in (integrated) induction cooktops was the highest revenue generating segment and is expected to dominate the market throughout the analysis period.
The mode of sale could either be retail or online sale, wherein retail mode includes brand outlets, franchise stores, departmental stores, and retail outlets. Most customers prefer the retail mode of sale while buying kitchen electronics. However, online mode of sale steadily gains momentum and is expected to grow at the highest CAGR of 7.6% during the forecast period.
Increase in health consciousness, technological advancements, rise in disposable income, energy-efficiency of the cooktop/ energy consumption, better safety features, need for specialized cookware, and adoption of smart household kitchen appliances majorly impact the global household induction cooktops market. Along with these factors, the global market also depends on consumer awareness and performance of induction cook-tops. All these factors collectively contribute towards the market growth, while some of them limit the market growth.
The below chart represents the impact of the drivers and restraints in the current scenario and their impact analysis during the forecast period.
Rise in industrialization and commercialization has increased working class population especially in the developing countries, such as India and China. This has increased the overall disposable income of the individuals. As per International Monetary Fund (IMF) GDP growth trend, the economic activities in advanced and developing economies is projected to grow at 3.6% in 2017 and is expected to maintain this trend during the forecast period. Therefore, the impact of economic improvement and GDP growth is expected to drive the global household induction cooktops market during the forecast period.
Growth in working class population paired with increase in trend of consumption of fast food have increased health consciousness among the customers. Nowadays, demand for induction cooktops that cook food easily with less oil content has increased, in turn positively affecting the induction cooktops market.
Automation and automatic operation of household kitchen appliances are in high demand among customer in the developing nations. Busy lifestyle and sophistication in daily life activities are the two key factors leading to adoption of automated induction cooktops. Rise in number of working professionals has led to time constraints for performing routine tasks, which has in turn increased the demand for induction cooktops. Owing to electromagnetic field technology, induction cooktops heat 50% faster than the traditional gas cooktops and allow instantaneous temperature changes as the power level is adjusted. The impact of this factor is expected to increase during the forecast period.
Asia-Pacific and LAMEA are the two important regions that hold immense growth potential for this market. Technological advancements and growth in awareness among consumers are the key factors that encourage consumers to shift from conventional cooking systems to induction hobs. The continuous improvement in standards of living in these regions has posed lucrative opportunities for market players to expand their foothold in the Asia-Pacific and LAMEA regions during the forecast period.
The above graph represents the energy-efficiency of induction cooktops as compared to gas stoves. Induction cooktops are eco-friendly in nature and is 74% efficient at transferring and transforming the input energy to the pan placed on the surface of induction cooktops, compared to gas ranges, which are nearly 32% efficient.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global household induction cooktops market to elucidate the potential investment pockets.
The current trends and future scenarios are outlined to determine the overall market potential and single out profitable trends to gain a stronger foothold in the market.
This report provides information regarding key drivers, restraints, and opportunities along with their detailed impact analysis.
Quantitative analysis of the current market trends and future estimations for 2014-2022 are provided to indicate the financial competency.
Porter's Five Forces Model of the industry illustrate the potency of the buyers and suppliers.
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Household induction cooktops works on electromagnetism, which is used to heat the pan placed on the cooktop. These cooktops offer energy efficient cooking solutions to the consumers. The household induction cooktops market is segmented into built-in (integrated) induction cooktops and free-standing & portable induction cooktops. The built-in induction cooktops are utilized by the large houses where there is ample kitchen space and modular kitchen designs can be supported. Household induction cooktops are convenient and safe to use as they don't have open flames. The improvement in living standards, rise in per capita income, and widespread adoption of electronic kitchen appliances by consumers are expected to boost the growth of the household induction cooktops. For instance, in January 2017, Usha International, one of India's leading consumer durables company, launched Usha Induction cooktop IC 3616 in its induction cooktops range. This cooktop is equipped with pan sensor technology wherein the process of heating will start only when the cooktop detects the utensil. This also prevents overheating by automatic switch, of the appliance, to power saving mode.
Need for specialized cookware for induction cooktops and low awareness among the people in developing countries regarding the benefits of the induction cooktops is likely to hamper the growth of household induction cooktops industry. However, advancements in design of induction cooktops and rise in prices of fuel such as LPG & gas and increased performance of induction cooktops are expected to boost the market growth. Leading players have collaborated with other companies to expand their product portfolios and increase their presence in terms of outreach and customer base.
Europe is the leading revenue contributor to the global household induction cooktops market, owing to increase in demand for electrical kitchen appliances from European consumers and high purchasing power of the consumers. In the near future, the Asia-Pacific region is expected to witness rapid growth, owing to the significant adoption of efficient cooking solutions and increase in product offerings from local as well as international brands and economic development among various countries in the region such as India, China, Singapore, and Australia.


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A New Leader in Academic Affairs
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JOEL SHROCK, PhD, joined Graceland in July, bringing more than 27 years of experience in higher education.
Shrock hit the ground running as soon as he arrived, helping ensure the smooth launch of Transformational Leadership in the fall of 2022, and working with a restructured academic cabinet that is designed to help drive decision-making closer to those most impacted by the decisions as well as facilitating broader communication and collaboration between academic areas.
Shrock received both his bachelor's and master's degree in history from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, going on to complete his PhD in U.S. History from Miami University (Ohio). Over nearly three decades, he has held leadership and academic roles at a variety of prestigious institutions, including Ball State, Miami (Ohio), and Anderson University. In 2009, Shrock won a Malone Fellowship and went on a 12-day trip to Oman and the United Arab Emirates to learn about their history and culture. "It's the most exciting thing I've done in my career so far," he recalls.
Shrock's area of expertise is United States history during The Gilded Age, the tumultuous time between the Civil War and the turn of the 20th century. "The Gilded Age is, for me, the most fascinating era in U.S. history because it is the crucible from which modern America emerged," Shrock said. "Industrialization, immigration, urbanization, modern government, modern educational systems, mass marketing magazines and newspapers, national brand products, and corporatization of the economy. It was both an amazing and an appalling time."
Away from his work, Dr. Shrock stays active. He likes spending time with his wife, Kelly, and their friends. He enjoys hiking, watching movies, and is an avid reader, consuming about 100 books every year. He and Kelly met at a study abroad program in England for their university and have been married for 31 years. They have three sons — Owen and fraternal twins, JD and Brenton.
"The process of education is challenging, but it provides students with new ways of thinking and with completely new sets of skills."
Shrock is a passionate academic. "I really love the entire industry [of higher education]," he said. "It is dedicated to uncovering knowledge and then teaching that knowledge to students in a transformational way. I appreciate how there has been a long tradition of academic innovation that is a part of this university. Graceland is future oriented and clearly taking steps to be successful in the changing twenty-first century higher education marketplace by presenting professional programs, online programs, and graduate programs within its traditional liberal arts framework. Liberal arts schools that fail to innovate will be the ones that close their doors over the next five years. Graceland University is positioning itself for ongoing growth and success."
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The Innovative Coworking Spaces of 15th-Century Italy
Coworking spaces are on the rise, from Google's "Campus" in London to NextSpace in California. Much has been made of these shared workspaces as a brand-new idea, one that barely existed 10 years ago. But the way they function reminds me of a very old idea: the Renaissance "bottega" (workshop) of 15th-century Florence, in which master artists were committed to teaching new artists, talents were nurtured, new techniques were at work, and new artistic forms came to light with artists competing among themselves but also working together.
The Renaissance put knowledge at the heart of value creation, which took place in the workshops of these artisans, craftsmen, and artists. There they met and worked with painters, sculptors, and other artists; architects, mathematicians, engineers, anatomists, and other scientists; and rich merchants who were patrons. All of them gave form and life to Renaissance communities, generating aesthetic and expressive as well as social and economic values. The result was entrepreneurship that conceived revolutionary ways of working, of designing and delivering products and services, and even of seeing the world.
Florentine workshops were communities of creativity and innovation where dreams, passions, and projects could intertwine. The apprentices, workers, artisans, engineers, budding artists, and guest artists were interdependent yet independent, their disparate efforts loosely coordinated by a renowned artist at the center — the "Master." But while he might help spot new talent, broker connections, and mentor younger artists, the Master did not define others' work.
For example, Andrea del Verrocchio (1435–1488) was a sculptor, painter, and goldsmith, but his pupils weren't limited to following his preferred pursuits. In his workshop, younger artists might pursue engineering, architecture, or various business or scientific ventures. Verrocchio's workshop gave free rein to a new generation of entrepreneurial artists — eclectic characters such as Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519), Sandro Botticelli (1445–1510), Pietro Perugino (c. 1450–1523), and Domenico Ghirlandaio (1449–1494).
What can those who want to create more innovative and collaborative workplaces today — whether that's a better office in a traditional organization, a coworking space, a startup incubator, or a fab lab — learn from the workshops of the Renaissance? The bottegas' three major selling points were turning ideas into action, fostering dialogue, and facilitating the convergence of art and science:
Turning ideas into action. Renaissance workshops were not just a breeding ground for new ideas; they helped ideas become reality. Likewise, today's innovative workplaces need to be equipped with everything people need to turn their insights, inspirations, and mental representations into new products and ventures. Coming up with new ideas is hard enough, but the real challenge for many organizations is figuring out how to exploit them and turn a profit.
Fostering dialogue. Ferdinando Galiani, a Neapolitan economist of the 18th century, argued that markets are conversations. The quality of the network — that is, the combined intelligence of people and organizations with different skills and abilities — plays a critical role in innovation.
In Renaissance workshops, specialists communicated with each other consistently and fluidly, facilitating mutual understanding. The coexistence of and collision among these diverse talents helped make the workshops lively places where dialogue allowed conflicts to flourish in a constructive way. The clash and confrontation of opposing views removed cognitive boundaries, mitigated errors, and helped artists question truths taken for granted.
Today, we often recognize the need for these kinds of illuminating conversations without really making space for them in our organizations, either because organizations are too afraid of conflict or because people are simply too busy to try to expand their understanding of each other. But Renaissance workshops offer proof of how important it is for collaborative workplaces to draw on sources of opposing ideas and controversial opinions.
Facilitating the convergence of art and science. While often remembered as primarily artistic today, in truth the Renaissance workshop was transdisciplinary. This helped create a holistic approach to creativity, which stands in opposition to our own organizations, in which people in different specialties are often separated into silos.
For example, during the Renaissance nature was seen as a convergence of art and science, as in the famous "Vitruvian Man" drawing by da Vinci. Many of today's most exciting business opportunities are similar meetings of technological advances and aesthetic beauty. Bringing these disciplines together fosters mutual learning through experiments that lead to business opportunities.
Whether you are running a coworking space or trying to get your own organization to be more creative and collaborative, think about some of the ways you might follow the example of a Renaissance workshop.
Piero Formica
About Author: Piero Formica is the founder of the International Entrepreneurship Academy and, currently, a Senior Research Fellow at the Innovation Value Institute. He is author of The Role of Creative Ignorance: Portraits of Path Finders and Path Creators.
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Chances Are è una canzone composta da Robert Allen con il testo di Al Stillman, fu incisa e pubblicata nel 1957 da Johnny Mathis con l'orchestra di Ray Conniff. La canzone è stata una delle tante composizioni del team Stillman-Allen che sono state le hit delle classifiche negli anni '50.
Il brano è stato inserito nel sondaggio "Most Played by Jockeys" di Billboard per Johnny Mathis, nelle classifiche nel 1957, ed è stato incluso nel Grammy Hall of Fame Award nel 1998.

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Microsoft has announced a new stripped-down operating system, Windows 10 S, to challenge Google Chrome in the education market. But it will face stiff competition when it's launched this summer. There are plenty of Chromebooks you can buy now that scored well in Consumer Reports' testing.
Chromebooks caught on in schools because of their low price, says Janet Ferone, a former school administrator in Boston who now runs Ferone Educational Consulting. But the machines also benefit from the larger Google ecosystem. Teachers are using "Google Classroom to post assignments and lessons, students and staff alike use Google Drive and Docs for editing and writing, and Gmail is now the email platform for Boston public schools," she says.
The new Microsoft OS is optimized for quick startups and security, and it will start shipping with budget PCs this summer. The company will also sell a $1,000 machine, the Surface Laptop, that runs the operating system.
We'll test these new Windows 10 S laptops once they become available. In the meantime, here are some of the best Chromebooks in our ratings, in a range of screen sizes.
This notebook from Asus, which costs about $500, holds the distinction of having the highest score in CR's Chromebook tests, receiving excellent marks for ergonomics, performance, and versatility. It will run for almost 10 hours on a charge, making it one of the longest-lasting machines in our tests.
Like many newer models, this Chromebook has a touch screen. And because the keyboard folds completely out of the way, it's an appealing tool for playing games.
This Toshiba is a relative steal for $350, even though there are less expensive Chromebooks on the market.
It has 4GB of RAM (as much, we must note, as the $1,000 Surface Laptop coming this summer), and its performance was deemed excellent by our testers. It can simultaneously run several browser windows or streaming movies without a struggle.
This model doesn't have a touch screen, so while you can use the Google Play Store to download apps, you'll have to rely on the trackpad.
This Chromebook's aluminum chassis lends it a premium look and feel that's a pleasant change from the bargain-basement aesthetics of many of its peers. It brings users a solid 9.5 hours of battery life, making it one of the best in the category.
It doesn't excel in any one area, but this 14-inch notebook does a lot of things well. It has a comfortable keyboard and trackpad, and a very good display that produces little to no glare in a brightly lit room. And it can handily perform such tasks as web browsing and word processing.
This Acer is one of the largest Chromebooks available. At almost $500, it's also one of the most expensive. But its performance is excellent thanks to a Core i5 processor, and it will have no problem taking on any app from the Google Play Store.
With a 15-inch screen and an HDMI-out port for connecting to a television, this notebook also provides two good options for streaming video.


Are you one among the 70 million Americans who suffer from sleep issues, including difficulty falling sleep, staying asleep or struggling to stay awake during the daytime? Have you been told by your bed partner you snore loudly, stop breathing in sleep, or wake up gasping and choking? Do you find it hard to calm down your mind while going to sleep? Do you suffer from anxiety and depression, fatigue, tiredness, and low energy?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you may have a sleep disorder.
Lack of good quality sleep dramatically affects so many areas of our life, ranging from work performance and safe driving to our relationships with colleagues and family. Poor sleep is also linked to heart disease, diabetes, depression, and weight gain. Sleep, along with diet and exercise, is one of the essential pillars of health and wellness.
Sleep medicine provides medical care to people with various sleep disorders, including insomnia (difficulty falling sleep or staying sleep), sleep apnea (a person snores loud and stops breathing in sleep), parasomnia (sleep walking), restless legs syndrome (urge to move legs while trying to fall sleep) and a number of other related conditions.
At Sweet Sleep Studio, we specialize in finding the root cause leading to sleep problems, not merely alleviating the symptoms. By treating what is actually causing the problem, not only can sleep disorders be reversed, but your physical, emotional and psychological health will improve. Our goal is to educate, inform and enlighten people on the importance of sleep by combining the strengths of Western Medicine and Holistic Medicine. Our clinic provides one stop medical care to patients with various sleep disorders. Finding the right solution to your sleep struggles can seem impossible, but you are not alone. We can help find the perfect solution for you! Some of the common therapies we offer, and that our preferred partners offer that we highly endorse, include Acupunture, Western Medicine, Nutrition & Wellness, and Alternative Medicine.
If a patient needs a sleep test, we make it simple by doing the sleep test at home in the patient's own bed rather than sending him or her to a sleep lab. If sleep apnea is diagnosed, we work with other health care providers who deliver alternative options besides the CPAP machine.
Sweet Sleep Studio's mission is to allow people who can't sleep to enjoy life by helping them sleep better. Our vision is to present sleep as the essential ingredient to maintain a positive state of body and mind.
Our goal is to become a center of excellence that sets the standard for personalized, comprehensive, holistic and alternative treatment for a full range of sleep disorders. We focus on education of patients and the public about the crucial role of sleep in our daily lives. Being one of the body's basic needs, sleep is critical for restoring and preserving good health. Consider us your sleep coach!
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Dr. Abid Bhat is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has been in the practice of Sleep Medicine for the last 12 years. He is a professor of Medicine and a firm believer in integrating Western Medicine with Mind-Body therapies.
Millions of Americans continue to suffer from sleep disruption but, unfortunately, the majority of them are undiagnosed. Sleep is quintessential in preventing chronic ailments like obesity, heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure. Dr. Bhat's passion is to present sleep as THE essential ingredient to maintain a positive state of health and well-being by combining Western medicine and Holistic Medicine.
Dr. Abid Bhat did his fellowship in Sleep Medicine from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He also earned a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) from the Bloch School of Management in 2014.
He has given lectures on sleep medicine and the importance of sleep at the local and national levels and his research has been published in a number of reputed national and international journals. He is regularly featured on local news channels. Dr. Bhat has lived in Kansas City since 2006 and is an avid fan of the KC Royals and Chiefs!


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Il Rione Cavalleggeri d'Aosta è un noto rione di Napoli appartenente al quartiere Fuorigrotta.

Geografia fisica
Si trova nella zona sud-ovest del quartiere di Fuorigrotta, sulla strada che porta verso l'ex Italsider di Bagnoli.

Società
La zona è molto popolosa, è presente il CUS Napoli, vi inoltre sono presenti diverse scuole, e chiese, tra cui la parrocchia di San Ciro e la parrocchia Sacri Cuori Di Gesù E Maria.

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Ferrovie
Nel rione è presente la stazione di Cavalleggeri Aosta, fermata ferroviaria e metropolitana della Linea 2.

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Welcome to the Rascal Runners website!
Rascal Runners is an ASCA-affiliated club dedicated to bringing Aussie events to the Spokane, WA area. The primary interest of club members is currently centered around agility, and we host several agility trials annually in Deer Park, WA.
Photo by Critter Prints Photography ASCA agility trials are open to all breeds, including mixed breeds.


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We put half a Swiss franc in the donation pot for every CiRRUS session that you purchase.
And you can participate too! When you buy, you can decide whether you want to double the CiRRUS donation.
50 centimes or 1 franc – that might not sound like much. But if everyone joins in, a lot can come together really fast. And exactly this is the meaning behind microdonation: Many give a little – so that something really big is the result.


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Sen. Mason announces winners of district-wide student art contest
By Steve Roberts, Jr.
9-12 Winner Madyson Hansbrough (Courtesy Sen. Monty Mason)
Senator Monty Mason's office has announced the winners of its third annual art contest. The contest has been held each year since Mason was first sworn into office, according to a news release.
"It's inspiring to see the creativity and active learning exhibited in these students' fantastic works of art," Sen. Mason said in the release. "We are fortunate to have so many talented artists and supportive teachers and parents on the Peninsula."
Sen. Mason has indicated that fourth annual contest will be expanded to cover the entire 1st Senate District. The contest had only been open to area student within Mason's former 93rd House of Delegates district. Mason vacated the delegate's seat in early 2016 and successfully ran for state senator in November's election.
The winners are:
9th to 12th grade division: Madyson Hansbrough, 11th grade, Woodside High School in Newport News.
6th to 8th grade division: Elizabeth Friedrichs, 8th grade, Lois Hornsby Middle School in York County.
4th to 5th grade division: Romyn Law, 5th grade, Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School in James City County.
Kindergarten to 3rd grade division: Erin Goetsch, kindergarten, Matoaka Elementary School in James City County.
Honorable Mentions (not pictured):
Katelyn Engle, 11th grade, Woodside High School in Newport News.
Maesyn Albert, 5th grade, Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School in James City County.
Katie Cosby, 5th grade, Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School in James City County.
Margaret Poulter, kindergarten, Matoaka Elementary School in James City County.
The judges for the contest were Terry Buntrock, Bob Carlson, and Bob Oller, according to the news release.
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Poet Nikki Giovanni to keynote Lemon Project, 50 year commemoration symposium
Newport News craft distillery set to open new tasting room
New rental photography studio and meeting space, The Studio at Jamestown, opens in JCC


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Most people do not know that they can get free samples of the popular perfume brands from the perfume shops and fragrance providers. They provide free samples by sending out sample tubes and even full sized tubes of their popular products to potential customers in the hope that these customers will buy that particular brand or a similar perfume in the future.
A great place to start if you are looking for hugely discounted perfume is Perfume Click.
Perfume Click is an online retailer of over 9000 discounted fragrance, skincare and beauty products, from a huge array of designer brands and celebrities. They offer some of the best prices online on over 500 popular brands including Calvin Klein, Thierry Mugler, Guinot, Paco Rabanne, Hugo Boss, Elizabeth Arden, Creed, Britney Spears and much more up to 75% off RRP.
Fragrance companies do not lose any money by sending out these samples for free. These fragrances are produced by these companies in bulk which means it does not cost them much to send out samples in small test tubes to anyone who wants a sample. In fact, it is extremely easy to get such free samples by just searching around.
Even brands like Giorgio Armani, Eau De Parfum, Thierry Mugler and Yves Saint Laurent all offer out free samples freebies and the offers are updated daily.
We keep an eye out to collect the sign up forms for the latest and best fragrances. These free samples are given out by various companies and brands including Boots, L'Oreal, L'Occitane, DKNY, The Fragrance Shop and others. We collect these sign up forms and update these on our platform which is extremely easy to use.
This allows potential customers the possibility to get the samples by registering their interest on our platform. Once they register, we send them these forms in the post. If you like a specific scent, you may want to buy at a future date for your own use or as a birthday or Christmas gift. In simple terms, it is a win-win for everyone.
Magazines have always been one of the better ways to get quality packaged samples of perfume. However, you won't get an accurate idea of the scent if you sample it just from the perfume sprayed on a page. Therefore, you should use the samples only to figure out the brands that may be of interest to you and then go further from there.
There are a number of department stores including Debenhams and John Lewis that offers free perfume samples to their customers. Customers may also use sample strips at stores such as Debenhams for testing various perfumes.
You have the option to choose three samples from each respective store if you shop there. If there are no samples at the store, you should not hesitate to ask them. They will offer to make you one in case there aren't any packaged samples for distribution.
You may not always get the specific sample perfume deals from the department stores but there is always a way to make your own samples by bringing your own things to the store. Cotton balls and empty perfume vials allow you to perfectly capture a scent that you might want to buy in the future.
If you want to buy a particular brand, the best way to get a free sample of that particular scent is to directly approach the company itself. You can easily find their contact information by visiting their website. It's better to give a call directly to the company instead of emailing them and waiting for their response.
That email may not be noticed or may not reach the right department. Companies that are in the process of launching a new perfume are always willing to provide free samples to potential customers. Therefore, you should always try and ask the company for a free sample before you give up.
You can easily find many websites offering free samples with the help of a quick Google search. However, keep in mind that many websites offering free samples are scams and do not offer any free samples. However, there are some good websites out there.
One of the websites that does gives out free samples is WOW Free Stuff. If you want free perfume offers and other things from them, you need to sign up for their newsletter. You just need to provide them your email in order to get the offers.
If any of the above mentioned options are too much hassle for you, you may also get the perfumes you want by simply asking your family members and friends for products that you might want to try.
Here it is 6 ways to get free perfume samples.. We have also found this infographic about how to get free perfume samples.


Dissolve Delaware LLC is a topic that many individuals who are thinking about closing their business are interested in. If the owners of an LLC no longer want to do business, it is in their best interest to go through the formal process of dissolving the company. Otherwise, they may still have to pay annual fees. Liability issues are another possible negative side effect of not formally dissolving a Delaware LLC.
How Do You Dissolve a Delaware Limited Liability Company?
If you want to dissolve your LLC in the state of Delaware, you need to complete the Certificate of Cancellation of an LLC. This form needs to be filed with Delaware's Department of State. This can be done in person, by fax, or by mail. The filing fee should be sent along with the form.
It's also a good idea to file a Filing Cover Memo along with the form. The Filing Cover Memo should include your name and contact information. That way, when the Department of State processes the form, they will have no problem getting into contact with you if required.
If you want to dissolve your LLC voluntarily, you should read the LLC agreement. Chances are the rules in the LLC agreement state that the members of the LLC need to vote to dissolve the LLC. A certain percentage of the owners may need to vote in favor of dissolving the company.
During the process of dissolving the LLC, you need to follow all of the procedural requirements described in the dissolution rules. For example, it may be necessary to choose a specific time to meet with the members and vote. You may also need to give all the members advance notice when it comes to the meeting.
The operating agreement of your LLC may not have any guidelines for dissolving an LLC. If this is the case, the LLC Act of Delaware states that the members will need to provide written or affirmative consent to cancel the LLC. Only members who own more than 66 percent of the percentage of ownership needs to provide this consent.
You will need to file the certificate of cancellation with Delaware's secretary of state after you dissolve your LLC.
The function of the certificate of cancellation is that it cancels the certificate of formation of the LLC.
LLC owners can download the certificate of cancellation form from the website of the secretary of state.
Members are able to vote in writing or in person. The outcome of the vote should be recorded in the meeting's minutes. If the vote passes, the members must appoint a manager to deal with the dissolution of the LLC.
The cancellation form, the cover memo, and proof of payment of the franchise tax should be sent to the address printed on the form. 302-739-3812 is the fax number for individuals who intend to send the certificate of cancellation, the cover later, and the franchise tax payment by fax. The filing fee is $200.
The LLC Act of Delaware allows an LLC that is in good standing to enjoy perpetual existence. The only instance in which this is not the case is if the operating agreement or the certificate of formation disallows the LLC from having a perpetual existence. However, the LLC can still be canceled if the owners fail to pay the franchise tax, fail to have a registered agent, or if the owners file the certificate of cancellation.
When the Delaware LLC is no longer in operation, the LLC Act allows the LLC to file a certificate of cancellation to end the existence of the LLC.
You should only file the certificate of cancellation after the LLC has wound down all of its affairs. The LLC is no longer able to do business once the owners file the certificate of cancellation.
If you need help with how to dissolve Delaware LLC, you can post your legal need on UpCounsel's marketplace. UpCounsel accepts only the top 5 percent of lawyers to its site. Lawyers on UpCounsel come from law schools such as Harvard Law and Yale Law and average 14 years of legal experience, including work with or on behalf of companies like Google, Menlo Ventures, and Airbnb.


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