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The Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 2003 revised in 2015
Law No 76/2013 of 11/9/2013 determining the mission, powers, organization and functioning of the Office of the Ombudsman.
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Law n° 30-2018 determining the Jurisdictions of Courts
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Law N°62/2018 of 25/08/2018 governing public procurement
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By Dogsora
Life span: 9-10 Years
Height: 27 – 29 inches (male), 25 – 27 inches (female)
Weight: 130 – 150 lbs. (male), 110 – 130 lbs. (female)
The Otterhound, which belongs to the scent hound group, originated in Great Britain centuries ago. However, its numbers have since been on the decline and it is now listed as a vulnerable breed. The Otterhound has a long, wiry coat that comes in a variety of colors and webbed paws, which makes it particularly well-suited for swimming.
This breed is not ideal for everyone. Patience and determination are a must for this dog's owners! However, they are also extremely intelligent, and the adequate owners will be able to enjoy their funny personalities once the work is put in.
Physical Characteristics
Their ears are large and flop down, with a long tail that has a slight curve and remains upright. Their eyes can be hazel or brown, with a black or brown nose. Their waterproof coat is dense, wiry, and rough to the touch. Coat colors include blue, black, grey, brown, light brown, cream colored and white.
Dating back to the 12th century, this breed's purpose was to hunt otters to be able to prevent them from eating all the fish. Afterwards, when other foods gained popularity, it remained as a sport for royalty and wealthy people. The sport gained popularity given that otters were the only animals available for hunting in April through September. Queen Elizabeth was the first woman that owned a pack of this breed. There is some controversy surrounding the breed's ancestry. It was believed that the breed was a result from crossbreeding Welsh Harrier and Southern Hound dogs, while others believed it was the result of English Bulldogs with Old Water Spaniels. Others believed English Foxhounds and Griffon Nivernais should be included on the ancestry, yet most agree the Bloodhound is part of the ancestry. In 1900, they were brought into the United States to a show in Oklahoma, and by 1909 it had been accepted into the American Kennel Club's hound group. In 1960, the Otterhound Club of America was created, and in 1981 they held the first National Specialty. Sadly, the breed's popularity did not rise, and is currently an endangered species, with only 600 left in the world.
Socialization is key with this breed, or they might hunt any animal they lay their eyes upon. They are stubborn, and need patience and determination from an owner at all times. However, they are extremely smart, and once trained, they will understand just about anything you ask them to do. This also means it will learn to open the fridge or doors and steal your food or go out for a walk. They need to be kept entertained or will become destructive and loud.
Although generally healthy, this breed may suffer from:
Gastric dilatation-volvulus, or bloat, is a mortal disease in which large chested dogs are affected by eating quickly, drinking lots of water and exercising after. This causes the stomach to inflate with gas and twist, making the dog unable to get rid of the excess air through vomiting, which impedes the normal blood flow to the heart. Its blood pressure then goes down and the dog goes into shock. Without proper, and immediate, medical attention, this could be fatal. Its symptoms may include: retching without vomiting, bloated abdomen, excessive salivation, restlessness, depression, rapid heart rate, weakness, etc.
Hip dysplasia, a hereditary disease in which there is an abnormal formation in the hip socket, that may eventually cause painful arthritis. It may also be affected by the environment they reside in.
Canine Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia (CIT), also called immune mediated thrombocytopenia, is an immune system disorder that consists in the lack of platelets. It can be noticed through bleeding under the skin or gums.
Their coats are relatively low maintenance, needing brushing only once or twice a week, and a thorough beard cleaning once a week. Their nails should be trimmed regularly, as well as their teeth brushed and ears checked for any dirt to prevent infections. They do need daily exercise, but having a fenced area to freely run and a long walk should suffice. Training can be easy, given that they love to please, although patience is required. They respond best if food is involved.

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Graduate Students
Ph.D. Candidate, Graduate Group in Ecology, University of California, Davis (2015-present)
B.S., Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington (2014)
Research Interests: I am broadly interested in the underlying ecological mechanisms that shape the macroevolution of marine fishes. My previous research has focused on morphological convergence and constraint in planktivorous fish. More recently, my work combines aspects from biomechanics, functional morphology, phylogenetics, and comparative methods to lend insight into the selective pressures driving morphological diversification.
Recent Publications:
Friedman, S.T., Martinez, C.M., Price, S.A., and Wainwright, P.C. (2019) The influence of size on body shape diversification across Indo-Pacific shore fishes. Evolution. 73: 1873-1884. doi:10.1111/evo.13755.
Friedman, S.T., Price, S.A., Hoey, A.S., and Wainwright, P.C. (2016). Ecomorphological convergence in planktivorous surgeonfishes. Journal of Evolutionary Biology. doi: 10.1111/jeb.12837.
Price, S.A., Friedman, S.T., and Wainwright, P.C. (2015). How predation shaped fish: the impact of fin spines on body form evolution across teleosts. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B: Biological Sciences. 282:20151428.
For more information about Sarah's research, visit her website or contact her at email@example.com.
Ph.D. Candidate, Graduate Group in Population Biology, University of California, Davis (2016-present)
B.S., Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Cornell University (2016)
A.A., Bard College at Simon's Rock (2013)
Research Interests: I'm interested in using phylogenetic comparative methods and biomechanics to explore the morphological diversity of fishes. My previous research at Friday Harbor Labs was on shark tooth cutting ability and burial mechanics in flatfishes. My current research focuses on the role of transitions to biting in the functional and morphological diversity of coral reef fishes. I'm also interested in the role of functional integration and modularity in driving and constraining evolution of morphology.
Recent publications:
Corn, K.A., Farina, S.C., Summers, A.P., and Gibb, A.C., 2018. Effects of organism and substrate size on burial mechanics of English sole, Parophrys vetulus. Journal of Experimental Biology, jeb.176131. doi: 10.1242/jeb.176131
Corn, K.A., Farina, S.C., Brash, J., and Summers, A.P., 2016. Modelling tooth–prey interactions in sharks: the importance of dynamic testing. R. Soc. Open Sci. 3: 160141. doi: 10.1098/rsos.160141
For more information about Katherine's research, visit her website or contact her at email@example.com.
Ph.D. Candidate, Graduate Group in Population Biology, University of California, Davis (2017-present)
B.S., Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Sciences, Purdue University (2017)
Research Interests: I am interested in exploring the evolution of biomechanical processes in fish systems. More specifically, I am interested in using morphological data, ecomorphology, phylogenetics, and comparative methods to understand the diversification and potential constraints placed on functional mechanisms in closely related species. My previous research focused on the role of evolutionary integration in the diversification of the lower jaw adduction system in sculpins and related species. As a member of the Wainwright lab, I hope to expand my skills to understand more about morphological variation and movement across fish lineages.
Recent publications:
Roberts, A.S., Farina, S.C., Goforth, R.R., and Gidmark, N.J., 2018. Evolution of skeletal and muscular morphology within the functionally integrated lower jaw adduction system of sculpins and relatives (Cottoidei). Zoology, 129, pp.59-65.
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Ph.D. Student, Graduate Group in Population Biology, University of California, Davis (2019-present)
B.S., Biology – Marine option, California State University, Northridge (2015)
M.S., Biology, California State University, Long Beach (2019)
Research Interests: I am interested in the relationships among morphological diversity and behavioral ecology in fishes. Specifically, I would like to address the ways in which morphology limits technique in feeding, swimming, and other behaviors. During my undergraduate research I focused primarily on the relationship among size and courtship and feeding behaviors in fish, and my masters thesis addressed local adaptation in behavior as a product of geographic isolation and spatial variation in fishing pressure among populations. I think that now it would be interesting to measure how morphological and behavior correlations may be impacted by selective pressures such as fishing which vary over space.
Recent publications:
Johnson, D.W., Stirling, B.S., Paz, J., and Satterfield, D.R. (2019). Geographic variation in demography of black perch (Embiotoca jacksoni): Effects of density, food availability, predation, and fishing. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. doi: 10.1016/j.jembe.2019.04.008
Satterfield, D.R., and Steele, M.A. (2019). Effects of size and sex on the courting success and foraging behaviour of Embiotoca jacksoni. Journal of Fish Biology. doi: 10.1111/jfb.13981
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Postdoctoral Researchers
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Evolution and Ecology, University of California, Davis (2016-present)
Postdoctoral Fellow, American Museum of Natural History, New York (2014-2016)
Ph.D., Stony Brook University, New York (Dec 2014)
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara (June 2006)
Research Interests: My research concerns the diversity of fish forms and its implication for lifestyle variation. I am interested in understanding evolutionary processes involved in morphological diversification and the extent to which shape impacts function and performance. To this end, I have worked with a number of systems, from sexual dimorphism in skate pectoral fins to covariation of body and jaw shapes in cichlids. At UC Davis, I am using geometric morphometrics to study cranial kinesis in cichlid fishes as a novel way to understand their trophic evolution and niche segmentation.
Several recent publications:
Martinez CM, McGee MD, Borstein SR, & Wainwright PC., 2018. Feeding ecology underlies the evolution of cichlid jaw mobility. Evolution, 72(8), 1645-1655.
Martinez CM & Sparks JS., 2017. Malagasy cichlids differentially limit impacts of body shape evolution on oral jaw functional morphology. Evolution. 71(9), 2219-2229.
Martinez CM & Stiassny MLJ., 2017. Can an eel be a flatfish? Observations on enigmatic asymmetrical heterenchelyid eels from the Guinea Coast of West Africa. Journal of Fish Biology. 91, 673-678.
Martinez CM, Rohlf FJ, & Frisk MG., 2016. Re-evaluation of the morphological diversity of batoid pectoral fins: consequences for locomotion and lifestyle. Journal of Morphology. 277(4), 482-493.
Martinez CM, Rohlf FJ, & Frisk MG., 2016. Sexual dimorphism in sister species of Leucoraja skate and its relationship to reproductive strategy and life history. Evolution & Development. 18(2), 105-115.
For more information about Chris's research, visit his website or contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Postdoctoral research affiliate, Department of Evolution and Ecology, University of California, Davis (2017–present)
Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biology, University of Hawaii (2014–present)
Ph.D., University of Kansas (May 2014)
B.S. California State University, Sacramento (May 2008)
Research Interests: I'm an evolutionary biologist with interests in genetics, field biology, and organismal biology. My research is focused around understanding the evolutionary processes that generate and maintain genetic and phenotypic diversity in natural populations, and across evolutionary timescales using phylogenetic and population genetic approaches. I primarily work on lizards, and my current research is focused on investigating patterns of hybridization in whiptail lizards in Mexico. I am also interested in how well phylogenetic models fit empirical genomic datasets and identifying the ways in which we can improve models to make the inferences we draw under them more reliable. As a member of the Wainwright lab, I'm looking forward to learning a bit more about fish and developing my comparative methods skills.
For more information about Anthony's research, visit his website or contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Evolution and Ecology, University of California, Davis, California (2017-present)
Ph.D., Auburn University, Alabama (August 2017)
M.S., Appalachian State University, North Carolina (May 2012)
B.S., Lees McRae College, North Carolina (May 2009)
Research interests: I am interested in evolutionary ecology, particularly topics such as adaptive radiation, ecological opportunity, adaptive landscapes, morphological diversification and innovations. I mostly study cichlid fishes and their morphological and ecological diversity and test hypotheses about their adaptive radiation using geometric morphometrics within a comparative phylogenetic framework. Currently, I am primarily interested in patterns and rates of body shape and pharyngeal jaw shape evolution across clades and through time.
Several recent publications:
Burress, E.D., L. Piálek, J.R. Casciotta, A. Almirón, M. Tan, J.W. Armbruster, & O. Říčan, 2017. Lake- and island-like adaptive radiations replicated in rivers. Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 20171762.
Burress, E.D., F. Alda, A. Duarte, M. Loureiro, J.W. Armbruster, & P. Chakrabarty, 2017. Phylogenomics of pike cichlids (Cichlidae: Crenicichla): the rapid ecological speciation of an incipient species flock. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 31, 14-30.
Burress, E.D. & M. Tan, 2017. Ecological opportunity alters the timing and shape of adaptive radiation. Evolution, 71, 2650-2660.
Burress, E.D. 2016. Ecological diversification associated with the pharyngeal jaw diversity of Neotropical cichlid fishes. Journal of Animal Ecology, 85, 302-313.
For more information about Ed's research, visit his website or contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Some studies have shown that while micronutrient powder (MNP) with iron has been effective in reducing anemia, it has also caused an increase in harmful effects for the gut microbiome, including enteropathogens, diarrhea, and respiratory tract infections (RTIs). This four-month long randomized controlled trial examined the risk of adverse effects and efficacy of a new MNP formula with prebiotic galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) combined with a low dose of iron (5 mg/day) in Kenyan infants, as compared to MNP with only a low-dose iron and an MNP without iron. The addition of GOS to the low-iron-dose MNP was effective in reducing anemia while reducing intestinal damage and RTIs, when compared to low-iron-dose MNP.
Paganini, D., et. al., Gut (November 2017).


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The Flood (part 2)
So far: In Kaliabor, Deepika and her infant son Niyor were woken up at the dead of night by neighbour Jagat with a last minute warning of the fast-approaching flood. Deepika's husband, Dilip, was away in Guwahati. Jagat managed to free the tethered cow Damayanti (Dilip and Deepika's only prized possession) as well. And now…
Deepika started running out of the door towards Jagat's house. She had just reached the gate when a cold sensation stroking her feet stopped her in her tracks. She knew there was no use trying to run. With profound sadness, she looked into the sleeping Niyor's face. The serenity on his face transmitted some amount of determination and courage into her sagging spirits. As rushing water rose over her heels, up her ankles to her calf, trying to dislodge her, she caught hold of the gate fence post, holding Niyor tightly to her bosom. Something hard struck her legs and she looked around her. Utensils, stools, chairs, trunks, TVs and other knick-knacks came floating by. Water had, now, reached up to her waist. Then she saw something that sparked some more hope into her. It was Damayanti. Jagat had probably released her and the waters now carried her along with its speeding current. She raised Niyor onto her shoulders, to keep him above water level, and waded cumbersomely towards Damayanti. As Damayanti was about to float past her, Deepika caught hold of Damayanti's neck and held onto her firmly. Holding Niyor with one hand and clinging on to Damayanti's neck with her other, Deepika allowed herself to be swept away by the force of the water.
Losing all sense of time and what seemed a few moments later or maybe hours later, Deepika felt Damayanti struggling to keep afloat. Fortunately, both Deepika and Damayanti were good swimmers and they somehow managed not to drown. The rushing waters hurled them along ferociously. Her left arm, with which she held Niyor securely, felt numb. Still holding onto Damayanti's neck, Deepika managed to manipulate Niyor from her shoulder on to Damayanti's back, praying that someone finds and rescues them before they drown. She kept her energies focussed on Niyor and continued calling out to Lord Krishna to come to her aid just as He had come to Draupadi's. Her breath was sagging and her eyelids were beginning to droop. She stroked Damayanti's neck, thanking her for her efforts to keep them safe. As if hearing her, Damayanti mooed softly. Thoughts of what might have happened to Jagat and of the others flickered on her mind for a moment and wandered towards Dilip. Remorse filled her with thoughts that she might not see him again and she regretted that she was unable to even bid him the final goodbye. Fatigue and hopelessness gripped her again and she let her eyelids drop. She shut her eyes and let her mind float with the rushing waters. Damayanti mooed again. Deepika felt as if Damayanti was making her final struggle, knowing that she was carrying a huge responsibility and she could not give up yet. Suddenly she felt as if the waters had stopped moving. The sight she saw on opening her eyes brought out a smile on her lip. The sun's soft rays lit up the river bank. She realised that she was entangled in a mass of water hyacinth and the waters were moving far more slowly. Damayanti lay still. On her left she saw the river bank and people lined up along it, trying to capture on their mobile phone cameras the revival of the Kolong River, along with the destruction that the river had wrought. Seeing a second chance at life, renewed energy flowed through every cell of her being and she struggled to rise above the water hyacinth which was rising up at an alarming rate almost threatening to suffocate her and her son. The renewed energy lent voice to her parched throat and she shouted, "HELP!" with all her might. But her voice did not carry over to the noisy crowd. She and her baby were unnoticeable amongst the water hyacinths.
Then, from out of nowhere, she saw a Bhel (a contraption made by tying 3 to 4 banana stems and used as a raft) coming towards her, tearing through the water hyacinths. As the Bhel approached, she saw there were a young boy and an old lady clutching on to a goat on it. Maybe they had lost their home in the flood too but managed to escape with their lives. It felt as if Lord Krishna had really heard her call and sent this Bhel to rescue her. She called out again with all her might. But when it was apparent that she was neither being seen nor heard, she picked up the now awake and shrieking Niyor and raised him up above her as far as her arms would reach. This time the boy heard the baby's shrieks and turned towards their direction. Seeing them, at last, he turned the Bhel towards Deepika, rowing with all his might. Within seconds he reached her and caught hold of Niyor. Placing him securely on the raft, the young lad caught Deepika's slender wrist and pulled her up. She looked towards Damayanti and then up at the boy with pleading eyes. The boy reached out and touched Damayanti's limp body and immediately realised that Damayanti had given up her struggles some time ago - maybe when they had got entangled in the mass of the water hyacinth.
"It's no use, Baideo," he said to Deepika.
Deepika's eyes filled up with tears and she thanked the brave soul for keeping them safe throughout the ordeal. Deepika lay down on the raft, letting the relief engulf her, savouring every breath she took. The boy then rowed them out of the mess towards the bank. Niyor's cries brought her out of her limbo and she picked him up and hugged him gently to her bosom, sobbing copiously. Soon they reached the banks of the river and eager hands pulled them out of the raft and led them to dry grounds, to the makeshift shelters that had been made for the flood affected people.
Someone took hold of Niyor and led Deepika to a secluded place for her to change into dry clothes. Deepika went through the motions feeling nothing. She was dog tired. Someone tried to feed her something but she refused. She just wanted to lie down for some time. To be alone. But this was a relief camp. Different people from different villages who had managed to survive the flood - people like herself - had sought refuge here. Some had lost their dear ones along with their property. Some had lost only their property. There was wailing and weeping everywhere. Some people just lay stunned wondering how to resume their lives once again.
Deepika looked around at all the hopeless people around her. A feeling of gratitude overcame her. She was safe, Niyor was safe and they had Dilip safe somewhere in Guwahati. They will find each other and be together again. She had full faith in her hard working husband. They'll build their lives from scratch once again. At least they still had the land to rebuild their home. The old home was badly in need of repairs anyway and now they'll have the chance to build it up once again. A smile brightened up her tired face. They still had tomorrow which seemed to beckon her.
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University of San Francisco researchers attempted to use the flash mob technique to try and pull together enough processing power to create a supercomputer that would rank on the Top 500 supercomputer list. Unfortunately they did not reach their goal but the did manage to bring together a good number of people and they liked their results. Yahoo News has some more details on the event.
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A Fox staffer has been fired after a video containing altered imagery and audio aired on a local Washington State-based TV station, according to reports.
Apparently, the Q13 staffer somehow made footage of President Donald Trump's face and mouth morph during an address from the White House.
This issue was first reported by the Seattle Times and can clearly be seen in the video above.
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For the Big Guy! A sturdy but comfortable Hanes Beefy-T® shirt with a 1" longer sleeve length and an extra 3" in body length, made even more special with a fabulous hand-dyed mandala. The ice-dyeing process creates a uniquely intense and striking effect.
Each item is individually tie-dyed by dyemaster Dan Cox. Tie-dyes are like snowflakes, and no two will be exactly alike. But all items will featue a color palette and design similar to the one pictured, unless a special request is made.


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Via Afrika is the trading name of Nasou Via Afrika Pty Ltd (Registration number 1996/012379/07). Via Afrika is wholly owned by Media24, part of the Naspers Group of companies. Via Afrika is a BBBEE Level 3 contributor. Via Afrika is not an NGO or non-profit organisation.
Corporate Social Investment
Via Afrika acknowledges the need to give back to the community it serves, and that has been part of the company's success. To this end, we maintain a positive involvement in Corporate Social Investment programmes. Via Afrika has demonstrated this commitment in the following ways over the last few years.
National Teaching Awards
Via Afrika is a proud sponsor of the Department of Basic Education's Annual National Teaching Awards.
Via Afrika Digital Education Centres (VADECs)
Via Afrika Digital Education Centres (VADECs) are converted shipping containers filled with 15 or 25 tablets, a computer, Wi-Fi internet access with Via Afrika sponsored data, more than 400 Via Afrika ebooks, apps and other digital content, as well as Via Afrika's printed books and other library books (where applicable). In partnership with Breadline Africa and the Nelson Mandela Foundation, we donated 3 digital centres, situated in the Free State, Limpopo and Mpumalanga. Via Afrika launched a fourth VADEC in the Eastern Cape in February 2016. The teachers in the four schools where the VADECs are located are trained on a regular basis on how to use technology, how to plan and present a lesson incorporating digital material and how to facilitate and manage the use of technology in education.
Training to provincial officials across South Africa
Capacity building via skills transfer is a vital element of the Via Afrika CSI work. Via Afrika offers digital education workshops to educators across South Africa as well as in Botswana at no cost. These training workshops have been well received by both officials and teachers as it equipped them with knowledge on the use of technology in the classroom and how to integrate it in the curriculum.


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Nigerian EdTech Startup, PrepClass, Reportedly Raises Close to $1 Million from America's Rise Capital VC
It's another wave of startup deals in the Nigerian tech ecosystem as PrepClass, a Nigerian EdTech platform, has reportedly raised a "significant" sum of money in a new Series A funding round. The round was backed by American venture capital company, Rise Capital.
While the amount raised was not disclosed, TechPoint reports that insider sources believe the deal could be upwards of $1 million.
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Founded in 2013, Rise Capital is a global investment firm that focuses on making expansion-stage investments in startups in emerging markets. It raised $100 million capital to execute this adventure. However, the firm has made only one investment in Africa, when it invested in iRokoTV in 2013. So far, all funding the VC firm has participated in has raised no less than $2.5 million.
Insiders are positive that PrepClass could actually have raised close to a whopping one million dollars–an interesting feat for the four-year-old startup.
About PrepClass
PrepClass was launched way back in 2014 as an alternative way for students to get connected with excellent tutors online.
"There just had to be a way in which teachers could reach out to students one-on-one using technology, achieving greater impact," says Chukwuwezam Obanor, Cofounder of PrepClass. "We started with a decentralized, one-one-one classroom tutoring, using technology to achieve scale, thus PrepClass was born."
It raised $100,000 in seed funding from Africa Angel Network and Venture Garden following its launch in 2014. And by 2017, the startup was chosen for a $322,000 grant from GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator.
Olumide Ogunlana (co-founder of @PrepclassNG) pitching at #MWC18. Prepclass is one of @GSMAm4d Ecosystem Accelerator portfolio #startups #Nigeria pic.twitter.com/g15PC1EAeb
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Four years after its launch, the platform now boasts over 22,000 tutors and registered user requests. Nevertheless, PrepClass appears to be in an expansionist mood.
The platform which makes it easy for students to find tutors online is putting in a place a few changes. Over the next coming months, the startup is looking to increase its workforce by up to 60%. To that effect, the company has already relocated to a new wider office Yaba, the tech valley of Nigeria.
The increase in the workforce is reportedly in favour of a new offline approach to scaling the company's services. Realising that the Nigerian society is still largely offline, PrepClass looks set to test a new group-style tutoring model.
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2021 Call for Entries — Now Closed
Submissions for the 2020 festival are now closed. Notifications regarding acceptance will be sent no later than March 6, 2020.
The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival exhibits nearly 100 documentary films in a variety of programs. Submitted films will be considered for both the NEW DOCS and Invited Program categories. Filmmakers whose films are selected for Full Frame will be notified at the time of acceptance whether their films will be screening in the NEW DOCS or Invited Program categories. Films screening in the Invited Program are not eligible for awards.
ENTRY FORM: Full Frame partners with the online submission service FilmFreeway. A direct link to the entry form is available at the bottom of this page.
ELIGIBILITY: Short and feature documentary films completed after January 1, 2019, are eligible for Full Frame 2020. Films 40 minutes or less are considered shorts. Films 41 minutes or longer are considered features. Full Frame does not accept entries with total running times over 180 minutes.
ENTRY FEE & DEADLINES: Entry fees must be paid by credit card and are non-refundable.
Early Deadline: September 1 – October 15 / $55
Regular Deadline: October 16 – November 15 / $65
Late Deadline: November 16 – December 15 / $75
Early Deadline: September 1 – October 15 / $35
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SUBMISSION FORMAT: Full Frame accepts FilmFreeway Secure Online Screeners or Vimeo links. Vimeo links are preferred. Screening links must be received at the time of submission. The festival cannot guarantee that updated links will be reviewed.
NOTIFICATIONS: Notifications regarding acceptance will be sent no later than March 6, 2020.
Can I submit a rough cut of my film?
We strongly encourage filmmakers to submit the most complete version of their films possible. We cannot guarantee that replacement cuts will be viewed. If submitting a rough cut, please indicate in the application what elements are still incomplete: temporary sound, temporary graphics, missing scenes, etc. To discuss the timing of submitting a rough cut, please email email@example.com.
Can I send an updated cut of my film after I've already submitted a screener?
Our programming team will review the original screener received. Full Frame cannot guarantee that updated versions of films will be reviewed, but links to new cuts can be emailed to firstname.lastname@example.com.
I submitted my film to Full Frame before and it was not accepted. I've since made changes to the film. Can I submit again this year?
Unless a film has been completely reworked, we discourage filmmakers from submitting again.
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As part of our new Christmas event, Follow the Light, we're looking for some local crafters and artisans to be part of our "Local Market." We'd love to showcase your work and present you an opportunity to connect with the local community through this event. We're looking for crafts, jams, honey, etc.
Follow the Light will be an outdoor Christmas event that will be held on December 12-13 and December 19-20, from 6-8pm. We hope that you if you want to participate you can be present each night, but we are willing to be a bit flexible.
There is no fee to reserve a booth space, but you will be responsible for bringing all parts of your booth, this is to include tables and easy-ups, if desired. Also, while the area will be sufficiently lit, you will not have access to an electrical source.
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So... today I swam 15 minutes only. I got showered and dressed and sat in a shitload of traffic coming home but I feel fine. I figure that in the next 30 minutes (11am) I should start feeling bad, if it's going to happen. If I can make it to 1 pm, I'm totally declaring victory.
There are some good changes that have happened since last I swam at this gym. I was looked in the eye and greeted warmly by two staff members. (This is way more than ever, in total, greeted me warmly in the three years I went there every day.) All of the hair has been removed from the showers.
Part of the swim today was to check on all that and the state of the pool maintenance and to make sure that if my lungs approved, this pool was still a viable option. It totally is.
As soon as I kicked off from the wall the first time I instantly remembered that I really really really do love swimming and I was pretty sure I had come back too soon. I swam very slowly and decided that 30 minutes was 15 too many. So I did a few good laps and stopped a couple of times and swam some more and quit at 15 minutes.
So now I wait. To see if I can breathe.
Ok it is now 11:30 and seriously, I feel finer than ever. I'm not waiting until 1. I'm declaring victory now. Swimming is in my future. From here on out I will wean? my way back in - taper on? Whatever.
I feel like that 1. I will not lose my enjoyment of swimming. 2. I won't forget how to do it. 3. When my lungs get back to normal so will my swimming.
This is pretty giant for me. Just even the psychology of it is such a relief. Yeah!


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X-Men Vs Street Fighter
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X-Men vs. Street Fighter finally arrives on the PlayStation, only to be KO'd by an evil tag-team of choppy graphics and slow gameplay. Add in the discarded change-fighter feature, and X-Men vs. SF quickly tumbles to the bottom of Capcom's PlayStation brawl barrel.
Right off the bat, the game suffers a major setback in this translation: Unlike in the Saturn import, you can't change fighters at will during a match. Instead, your partner can only briefly enter the fray during a Team-Up Move or Counter. This reduces the game to a one-on-one fighter and removes the diversity that made the arcade version so much fun to play.
Even as a straight one-on-one fighting game, though, X-Men vs. SF has huge problems. The biggest villains are the flagging animation and torturously slow gameplay. The fighters suffer from jerky animation, and some of the screen-filling super moves bring the action to a grinding halt--which ruins your timing. Even the highest turbo setting doesn't hasten the game's pace.
If you're dying to pit the super heroes against the Street Fighters, X-Men vs. Street Fighter is worth a cautionary rental at best. Otherwise, steer clear of this unheroic home translation.
- Repeatedly slam your opponent into the ground on the Manhattan stage to break through to the sewers below.
- After defeating your opponent, press Start to keep smacking 'em around.
- To play as Akuma, keep pressing Up at the fighter-select screen.
- Even if you block Apocalypse's giant drill attack, you'll still take massive damage. Jump over the drill to avoid it completely.
The hand-drawn fighters look great, but only when they're at a standstill. Moving characters display jerky animation, and the gameplay is riddled with slowdown.
All the super moves and special moves are easy to execute, but the slow gameplay ruins your timing--especially when you're trying to execute a high-hitting combo or a precision air juggle.
The music is excellent, but some audio effects, like punches and kicks, are muted and sound like they were recorded through a pillow.
Fun Factor
X-Men vs. Street Fighter belly-flops onto the PlayStation with a resounding thud. Fans of both X-Men and SF will find nothing but slow gameplay, choppy graphics, and extreme disappointment.
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System requirements:
- PC compatible
- Operating systems: Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7/2000/Vista/WinXP
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Take one group of well-known comic book superheroes and mix in characters from the hottest fighting game titles ail you have an epic clash of good vs. almost good. Based on the arcade original. X-Men vs. Street Fighter is expected to grab home players' attention as much as its premiere form did this past year in the arcade. The title features totally unique backgrounds from other Marvel/SF games and has leveled off the fighting balance so most of the characters have a chance to stand up against the others in their side-scrolling arenas. This year. Capcom seems to be putting more than the usual emphasis on games that involve superheroes.
- MANUFACTURER - Capcom
- THEME - Fighting
- NUMBER OF PLAYERS - 1 or 2
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From the Planes You've (Probably) Never Heard Of Department of Wingspan, we bring you the Sukhoi T-4.
Before the advent of the intercontinental ballistic missile, high-altitude bombers provided the only means of delivering a large nuclear bomb to its target. But early jet bombers remained susceptible to jet interceptors, so the obvious solution was to develop a bomber that could fly higher and faster than any fighter and could reach altitudes of more than 70,000 feet at speeds above Mach 2. America's attempt to build such a supersonic super bomber was made with the North American XB-70 Valkyrie, though it was canceled after only two were built, one of which was involved in a fatal crash. But in the heat of the Cold War arms race, the Soviet Union decided they needed their own super fast penetration bomber, and they looked to the XB-70 to build one for themselves.
This wasn't the first time the Soviets cribbed from an American design. Towards the end of WWII, Russia reverse engineered a Boeing B-29 Superfortress that had made an emergency landing in Russia. They copied it rivet for rivet, right down to duplicating the word "Boeing" on the rudder pedals. Dubbed the Tupolev Tu-4, Russia built nearly 850 of them. While the Sukhoi T-4 (also called the T-100 or Project 100) was by no means a carbon copy of the XB-70, the influence the XB-70 had on its Soviet counterpart was clear.
Overall, the T-4 was smaller than the Valkyrie, an had a compound delta wing as compared to the true delta of the XB-70. The Tu-4 also did not employ the drooping outer wings of the Valkyrie that were used to take advantage of compression lift. The T-4 also had a single vertical stabilizer, and used a drooping nose taken from the Tu-144. During high-speed flight, the pilots used a periscope to see forward when the nose was raised. Both aircraft shared forward canards and triangular intake ramps under the fuselage, but where North American employed six engines on the massive Valkyrie, the smaller T-4 had only four. The Kolesov RD-36 turbofans, variants of those used on the Tu-144 SST (itself heavily influenced by the Anglo-French Concorde), generated 35,000 pounds of thrust each and gave the T-4 a projected top speed of Mach 3.
The T-4 presented significant technological challenges for its Soviet designers. Like the Valkyrie, the T-4 made use of titanium structures that provided both strength and lightness and could withstand the demands of Mach 3 flight. But Sukhoi had to develop new techniques to machine and weld the exotic metal, and as many as 600 patents for new manufacturing processes came out of the T-4 program. The Soviets also made advances in the realm of fly-by-wire controls, and the T-4 was one of the first Russian designs to use the system, though it also had quadruple redundancy and a mechanical backup in case the advanced system failed.
The first T-4 took its maiden flight on August 22, 1972 piloted by Vladimir Ilyushin, son of the famed Russian aircraft builder Sergei Ilyushin. Over the course of 10 test flights totaling a little more than 10 hours of total flying time, the T-4 only achieved a speed of Mach 1.3 and an altitude of 19,000 feet. As with the Valkyrie, the enormous cost of the program (the Soviet Air Force initially hoped to build a staggering 850 of them) and the advent of high-altitude antiaircraft missiles cast doubt on whether the T-4 could complete its mission. Soviet military planners also felt the need to put money into more conventional aircraft that would be of more use.
Ultimately, as with the Valkyrie, the T-4 became an anachronism, a plane whose time had come and gone before it made its maiden flight, its survivability put in doubt by modern antiaircraft missiles and its mission made redundant by ICBMs. Just two aircraft, designated 101 and 102, were built, and only 101 ever flew. Two other prototypes were left unfinished when the program was abandoned in 1974, and all but one were scrapped. The sole remaining T-4 is now on display at the Central Air Force Museum near Moscow.
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The Top 3 Best Bosch Dishwashers (As Of October 2020)
Here are the top 3 Bosch dishwashers followed by a list of their latest models:
Even with a smaller review count, based on this dishwasher's overall ranking of 94%, we are confident that the Bosch SMS24AW01G is currently Alphachooser's best Bosch dishwasher 2020. Furthermore, we think that our 112 reviews sampled from our sources give us a safe-enough confidence level (more on confidence levels) that justifies making it the most interesting choice as of now.
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Because of star rating of 4.5 derived from 2156 reviews, here is what we consider second best Bosch dishwasher. * This list, by the way, is based on an in-depth aggregation of hundreds of reviews from around the web.
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The 10 latest Bosch panel-ready dishwashers (as of October, 2020)
Bosch SHV89PW73NThe Bosch SHV89PW73N adorns its panel-ready body with specs like a reassuring 39dBA (or 41dBA, both numbers provided by Bosch) max noise level, a control panel equipped with a TFT display and touch controls, and "telescopic" dishwasher rails, which is meant to make pulling out the racks easier for the user.
Bosch SHV88PW53NThe Bosch SHV88PW53N is one of the dishwashers that are able to project the remaining running time on the kitchen floor (and not merely a red dot to indicate if it's running), and its noise specs don't disappoint at a more-than-reasonable 40dBA.
Bosch SHVM78W53NAvg. rating: (77%) (9 reviews over 2 sources)
The Bosch SHVM78W53N is a 1300W model whose main differentiator from its 800 series siblings is its panel-ready finish, as its specs, which include 16 place settings, a comparably-quiet 42dBA noise rating, and Bosch's RackMatic feature, are similar to many other Bosch dishwashers.
Bosch SHV878WD3NAvg. rating: (78%) (3 reviews)
The Bosch SHV878WD3N is a panel-ready dishwasher that will likely please open-layout-kitchen owners with its quiet 42dBA noise rating and also boasts specs like 16 place settings, a "flexible" third rack, and the Bosch InfoLight feature.
Bosch SHVM63W53NAvg. rating: (82%) (16 reviews)
The 44dBA Bosch SHVM63W53N sports a lot of the specs we've come to expect from Bosch dishwashers, such as the RackMatic system (which gives nine possible upper rack positions), a third rack which, in this case, apparently adds 30 percent more capacity, and the InfoLight feature, which indicates if a cycle is running through a light projected onto the kitchen floor.
Bosch SHVM98W73NAvg. rating: (80%) (11 reviews over 2 sources)
Aside from being a custom panel-ready dishwasher, the Bosch SHVM98W73N also aims to be known for specs like its attractively-low 40dBA noise rating and MyWay third rack, which is claimed to have the market's largest third rack capacity.
Bosch SPV68U53UCAvg. rating: (88%) (9 reviews)
Offering six preset programs and a V-shaped third rack for larger utensils and ramekins, the 10-dish-capacity Bosch SPV68U53UC dishwasher sounds somewhat-quiet with its 44-dBA sound rating (a rare score for the 18-inch category).
Bosch SGV68U53UCAvg. rating: (82%) (16 reviews)
The 44-dBA--rated Bosch SGV68U53UC dishwasher runs about with a number of somewhat-uncommon specs, such as a Half Load option, a beam-on-floor cycle indicator, and a 3rd rack, but it also jogs around a rather-ordinary track with its half-hour speed-wash program, which is still slightly-below-average, though.
Bosch SHV7PT53UCProjecting its washing status on the floor with the TimeLight feature, the Bosch SHV7PT53UC dishwasher promises loading flexibility with its adaptable V-shaped 3rd rack and variable-height RackMatic top rack system.
Bosch SHV53T53UCThe Bosch SHV53T53UC dishwasher opts to soundlessly inform you about its washing status with its red beam-on-floor InfoLight feature, and tackles the dish-drying challenge with its ExtraShine option.
Five recent 18-inch dishwasher models
Bosch SPS40E32GBAvg. rating: (88%) (10 reviews)
The 48dBA Bosch SPS40E32GB is a freestanding dishwasher that appears to be packed with higher-end specs, like a fully-automatic VarioSpeed wash option, an AquaSensor soil level detector, and glass protection technology.
Bosch SPE53U55UCWhile its prolonged-drying feature might end up with higher energy consumption, the Bosch SPE53U55UC shows itself as a somewhat-quiet 18-inch dishwasher with its 46-dBA sound rating, but it also keeps an ordinary vibe going with its nine place settings and stainless-steel tub.
Bosch SPV40C10GBAvg. rating: (90%) (4 reviews)
The Bosch SPV40C10GB slimline dishwasher boasts specs like a respectable-sounding 48dBA noise level, a VarioSpeed cycle option that claims enhanced washing efficiency, and a child lock feature which remains as a fairly-uncommon function in 18-inch models.
Bosch SPX68U55UCAvg. rating: (84%) (16 reviews)
The 44-dBA-tagged Bosch SPX68U55UC dishwasher attempts to make room for longer utensils with its v-shaped 3rd rack, and opts to inform you about its washing status with its red beam-on-floor indicator.
Bosch SPE68U55UCAvg. rating: (91%) (33 reviews over 2 sources)
While the Bosch SPE68U55UC dishwasher presents 10 place settings (which seems normal for an 18-inch model), you might find some cheer from its AquaStop Plus system, low 44-dB score and 259 kWh per year Energy Star value.
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Bosch SHE89PW75NAlthough Bosch gives two different values for the Bosch SHE89PW75N's noise rating (38dBA and 40dBA), both are near the lowest end of the dishwasher spectrum -- making this a stand-out feature, along with specs like a full-color TFT display and sensor-facilitated automated wash programs.
Bosch SHE4AV55UCRigged with a water-quality sensor, the Bosch SHE4AV55UC distances itself from the more-silent Bosch dishwashers with its 48-dBA sound value while grabbing hold of a 60-minute speed-wash cycle, a Half Load option, and a door that stays in position when opened.
Bosch SGE53U55UCThe 46-dBA-valued Bosch SGE53U55UC can be seen as a typical dishwasher, sporting already-seen specs, which include 13 place settings, a RackMatic upper rack, and four basic wash cycles that lack a fast-wash option.
Bosch SGE53U56UC 300 SeriesThe Bosch SGE53U56UC dishwasher trains its sights on preventing leaks with its AquaStop Plus system, but remains unremarkable because of its so-so four wash options, low 13 place settings, and rather-high 46dB of noise (Considering how Bosch makes much more quiet models).
Bosch SGE68U55UCIf you can work with the Bosch SGE68U55UC dishwasher's quite-basic six wash settings and apparent lack of a load sensor, you may find some consolation with its more-sophisticated AquaStop flood protection system, 44dB noise rating, and 3-stage RackMatic feature.
Bosch SHE7PT55UCThe 42-dBA-valued Bosch SHE7PT55UC dishwasher steps into fairly-high-end territory with its V-shaped 3rd rack, 16 place settings, and Half Load cycle option while brandishing an "extra tall" sprinkler, which is supposed to clean 22-inch-tall items.
Bosch SHE33T55UCShowing itself as a somewhat-noisy dishwasher (by Bosch standards) with its 48-dBA noise rating, the sensor-equipped Bosch SHE33T55UC gets to work using basic features, which consist of a stainless-steel tub, a self-latching door, and a meager four wash programs.
Bosch SHE8PT55UCEnjoying a fairly-low 40-dBA noise rating, the Bosch SHE8PT55UC dishwasher scores some high-end points with its 16 place settings, white LED interior lights, a 30-minute-or-less fast-wash program, and a full-color TFT screen.
Bosch SHE9PT55UCThe 39-dBA-rated Bosch SHE9PT55UC dishwasher might gain access to the high-end party, bringing along a lot of rather-uncommon features, such as a front-mounted full-color TFT display, a 30-minute fast-wash cycle, and white interior lights.
Bosch SHE53T55UCWith only four preset programs and a close-to-average 46-dB sound rating, the Bosch SHE53T55UC dishwasher seems to treat its leak-detecting system, ExtraShine drying option and 15 place settings as its main selling points.
Bosch SHE3AR75UCAvg. rating: (85%) (2156 reviews over 2 sources)
While its half-an-hour-or-less Quick Wash program is among the fastest fast-wash options, the sensor-equipped Bosch SHE3AR75UC's 50-decibel noise rating sounds unexpectedly loud for a Bosch dishwasher.
Bosch SHE65T55UCThe Bosch SHE65T55UC dishwasher offers a drying feature called ExtraShine option and looks able to house a decent amount of dishware with its 16 place settings and V-shaped 3rd rack.
Bosch SHE68T55UCThe Bosch SHE68T55UC dishwasher looks to accommodate more dishware with its 16 place settings, V-shaped 3rd rack and height-adjustable RackMatic rack system -- while promoting practical washing with its energy- and water-saving Eco Wash and Half Load option.
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Bosch SGE68X55UCAvg. rating: (64%) (5 reviews)
Bosch SHX89PW55NThe Bosch SHX89PW55N further elevates its profile by banking on a collaboration of favorable specs, like a 39dBA maximum noise level, a cycle status-indicating InfoLight feature, and a TFT full-color display that is an uncommon feature in dishwashers as of 2018.
Bosch SHX87PW55NAside from the usual specs (like a 24-hour delay timer and a half-load option), the Bosch SHX87PW55N also boasts the convenience-focused TimeLight feature --which beams the progress of the program on the floor -- and a quiet (compared to most dishwashers) 42dBA maximum noise level.
Bosch SHX89PW75NThe 38dBA to 40dBA noise rating found on the Bosch SHX89PW75N's specs sheet deserves merit, but this dishwasher also offers other noteworthy features like a TFT full-color display, telescopic rails, and the RackMatic upper basket that's typical of Bosch models.
Bosch SHPM65W55NAvg. rating: (92%) (1153 reviews)
The Bosch SHPM65W55N boasts a load sensor and an Extra Dry option so that its users can hopefully get good washing results, and dishwasher also banners specs like a nicely-quiet (on paper, at least) 44dBA noise rating and a slightly higher than usual 16 place settings.
Bosch SHE878WD5NAccounting for its claim of being the "quietest dishwasher brand in the US," Bosch has kept the Bosch SHE878WD5N's noise rating to an encouraging 42dBA, and throws in other notable specs like the customization-focused RackMatic feature and 16 place settings.
Bosch SHPM78W54NAvg. rating: (92%) (885 reviews over 2 sources)
The 42dBA Bosch SHPM78W54N, one among the comparably-quiet models in our books as of this writing, has specs that speak of a dishwasher that values usability, judging from its 16 place settings, RackMatic feature, and EasyGlide rack system.
BOSCH SHEM78W56NAvg. rating: (90%) (310 reviews over 2 sources)
This 16-place-setting dishwasher may not have ultra-sophisticated washer specs, but the BOSCH SHEM78W56N's 42dBa noise level and Rackmatic system (which offers nine rack positions) make up its special twist.
Bosch SHXM78W56NAvg. rating: (94%) (212 reviews over 2 sources)
Bosch SHSM63W55NAvg. rating: (90%) (1591 reviews over 3 sources)
The 16-place setting Bosch SHSM63W55N dishwasher champions quietness at 44dBA, and it throws in a v-shaped third rack (so as to not compromise space for stemware in the upper rack) and the InfoLight feature (which projects a red dot onto the floor during cycles) into its specs list.
Bosch SHP88PW55NThe load sensor-equipped Bosch SHP88PW55N tries to surpass the usual dishwasher specs by going for a projected (on the floor) wash program timer, a quieter-than-usual 40dBA noise rating, and a MyWay third rack which, Bosch claims, offers the "industry's largest third rack capacity."
Bosch SHP865WD5NThe Bosch SHP865WD5N is a built-in dishwasher that relies on specs like InfoLight (which shines a red dot on the floor during wash programs), an EasyGlide rack system, and only 44dBA of noise, to attract potential buyers.
Bosch SHX863WD5NAvg. rating: (58%) (6 reviews)
The Bosch SHX863WD5N employs a V-shaped rack to further enhance its already-favorable 16-place setting capacity, as well as specs like a relatively-quiet 44dBA noise rating and an InfoLight feature (which tells whether a cycle is ongoing or not) to give it an edge over other dishwashers.
Bosch SHX878WD5NAvg. rating: (80%) (34 reviews)
The Bosch SHX878WD5N is a dishwasher with specs such as a quiet (on paper) 42dBA noise rating, a rack height customization feature called RackMatic, and wash programs which include 1 Hour US (the speed option) and Power Scrub Plus US (for heavy-duty cleaning needs).
Bosch SHXM78W55NAvg. rating: (100%) (3 reviews)
Its Speed60 option may not be the fastest quick washing program, but the Bosch SHXM78W55N's 42dBA noise rating and user-friendly specs (like its RackMatic and InfoLight features and 16 place settings) make it a pretty competitive dishwasher.
Bosch SHEM63W55NAvg. rating: (91%) (324 reviews over 2 sources)
The Bosch SHEM63W55N appears to offer some useful specs, like a load sensor, five preset programs (1 Hour US, Auto US, Regular US, Rinse and Hold US, and Power Scrub Plus US), and an AquaStop leak protection system, while remaining to be a relatively-silent dishwasher with its noise rating of 44dBA.
Bosch SHS863WD6NAvg. rating: (48%) (2 reviews)
The 44dBA Bosch SHS863WD6N aims to please consumers looking for a space-efficient dishwasher, considering that it offers numerous specs that point to this purpose -- namely, a RackMatic feature, FlexSpace tines, a V-shaped third rack, and a flexible silverware basket.
Bosch SHXM98W75NAvg. rating: (91%) (2540 reviews over 3 sources)
Aside from the MyWay rack (heavily marketed by Bosch for its supposed capacity), the Bosch SHXM98W75N dishwasher comes with specs like a comforting 39dBA noise rating, a 24-hour delay timer, and an adjustable RackMatic upper rack.
Bosch SHP68TL5UCAvg. rating: (72%) (41 reviews)
Its 44-dBA noise rating might not make it the quietest in the Bosch dishwasher lineup, and the 3rd-rack-equipped Bosch SHP68TL5UC dishwasher also comes with a couple of quite-familiar specs, such as the Rackmatic upper rack and a 30-minute Express cycle.
Bosch SGX68U55UCAvg. rating: (62%) (7 reviews)
Its 44-dBA noise rating is still not very quiet, at least by Bosch standards, and the Bosch SGX68U55UC dishwasher strikes a rather-basic pose with its 15 place settings, a 3rd rack, and a quick-wash program that takes half an hour to complete, but it does get itself planted in somewhat-high-end territory with its Half Load option and red InfoLight feature.
Bosch SHX5AVL5UCAvg. rating: (88%) (985 reviews over 2 sources)
The Bosch SHX5AVL5UC dishwasher opts to pour its washing strength on the lower rack via its ExtraScrub option and handles dish-washing tasks with its 14 place settings, 46-dBA noise rating, and a quick-wash cycle that takes 30 minutes to complete.
Bosch SHS5AVL6UCAvg. rating: (88%) (985 reviews over 2 sources)
Given its 46-dBA noise rating, the Bosch SHS5AVL5UC dishwasher does not bag the Most Silent Bosch Dishwasher award, and it goes on mixing a somewhat-uncommon red beam-on-floor feature with rather-basic specs, such as 14 place settings, a stainless-steel-and-plastic tub, and a 60-minute speed-wash cycle.
Bosch SHS5AV55UCAvg. rating: (88%) (985 reviews over 2 sources)
The Bosch SHS5AV55UC dishwasher looks vigilant with its 24/7 Overflow Protection system, and prefers to stay in the background with its noiseless red Infolight indicator and relatively-low 46-decibel rating.
Bosch SHXN8U55UCAvg. rating: (68%) (7 reviews)
Its 40-dBA noise rating, 30-minute-or-less Express Wash option, and red InfoLight feature are shared with just a handful of dishwashers, and the Bosch SHXN8U55UC dishwasher takes on washing larger items with its extra tall item sprinkler.
Bosch SHS63VL5UCVeering away from the more-silent Bosch models with its 44-dBa sound value, the InfoLight-equipped Bosch SHS63VL5UC dishwasher flaunts a roughly-average-specked build, carrying a basic four wash cycles, 15 place settings, and a bottom-rack-focused heavy-wash option that they call "ExtraScrub".
Bosch SHX5AV55UCAvg. rating: (64%) (7 reviews)
While its InfoLight feature and RackMatic top rack system are sometimes present in other higher-end Bosch models, the 46-dB-rated Bosch SHX5AV55UC dishwasher is still unlikely to be the quietest Bosch dishwasher around.
Bosch SHX7PT55UCHoled up with other less-noisy Bosch dishwashers, the 42-dBA-rated SHX7PT55UC gets cozy with a bunch of fairly-top-tier features, which include a VarioSpeed option, a water-quality sensor, and a winged 3rd rack that sports adjustable tines.
Bosch SHP68T55UCAvg. rating: (58%) (9 reviews)
While its 15 place settings is slightly higher than the average, the 3rd-rack-fitted Bosch SHP68T55UC dishwasher opts to be energy-friendly with its Eco wash program, but its ExtraShine prolonged-drying feature might end up consuming more power (if you use it).
Bosch SHP65T52UCThe Bosch SHP65T52UC dishwasher does its chores using 16 place settings, a 30-minute quick-wash program, and a 3rd rack for holding extra-long silverware, but its 44-dBA noise rating can still be considered somewhat-noisy by Bosch standards.
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Bosch SHEM3AY52NAvg. rating: (86%) (2130 reviews)
Bosch SHEM3AY55NAvg. rating: (91%) (377 reviews over 3 sources)
Bosch SMS24AW01GAvg. rating: (94%) (112 reviews)
Bosch SMS25AB00GAvg. rating: (92%) (67 reviews)
Bosch SMS25EB00GAvg. rating: (86%) (11 reviews)
Bosch SMV40C00GBAvg. rating: (98%) (12 reviews)
Bosch Ascenta 24-InchAvg. rating: (87%) (1358 reviews over 2 sources)
With its lower-end 50 dBA rating, this model differs from other more silent Bosch dishwashers, but includes a sanitizing cycle, concealed controls and a self-latching door.
Bosch SHX3AR75UCAvg. rating: (87%) (1357 reviews over 2 sources)
Promising less water usage with its water-condition sensor, the SHX3AR75UC dishwasher distances itself from the rather-silent-washing Bosch models with its 50-dBA noise rating, while housing a bunch of average features, which include a half-hour quick-wash program, 14 place settings, and a self-latching door.


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From what I can tell, Michelle O. Edens is a Dallas attorney. And as of today, she's also most definitely the holder of a United States patent, along with Frisco's Ronald Burns. Says the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, Edens and Burns have invented ... wait, this can't be right ... a paper-clip dispenser? Hunh. But that's what it says. As in:
The present invention provides a versatile system for storing and dispensing paper clips in an easy and economical manner. The system of the present invention provides one at a time paper clip dispensing from a manual system. The present invention requires minimal effort to load and dispense paper clips.
A user pours or places a supply of paper clips into a storage compartment (e.g., hopper, bin)--one that is able to store a relatively large number of paper clips. When a paper clip is needed, the user activates an actuating mechanism (e.g., a push button, a lever) and a single paper clip is retrieved from the storage compartment and delivered to a receptacle. The user retrieves the single paper clip from the receptacle quickly and easily, and the system is immediately ready to dispense another paper clip.
In related inventor news, a few guys from Texas Instruments came up with a "system for reducing row periphery power consumption in memory devices." Some local Nortel geniuses got them a patent for an "overload control system and method for a telecommunications system." And David Hoffman of Dallas and a man from Waco got themselves a patent for "the ornamental design for a therapeutic thermal pack." I've just patented this blog item. And my pants. --Robert Wilonsky
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Easy Back Strengthening Exercise
Warm-up: 30-Second Stretch
Start your routine with 30 seconds of a basic warm-up stretch. Stand upright, feet slightly apart, look directly ahead, and stretch your arms up as high as you can. Hold for 30 seconds. You can replace a vibrant warm-up instead: leap rope or run in place. This gets your heart pumping and your central nervous system ready for activity.
Minute 1: Abdominal Brace
The abdominal brace triggers all the contracting muscles in the stomach wall, including the neighboring obliques and rectus muscles. It enhances the connection in between the international muscles of the abdominal area and the deep local muscles of the lower back, especially the back extensors and the quadratus lumborum (the inmost stomach muscles).
To do an abdominal brace, stand upright, feet slightly apart, and absorb your stomach, as if you were about to get punched. You should feel your stomach muscles tighten. Hold the brace for 30 seconds, then unwind for 10. Repeat for at least 20 seconds.
If you poke your extended fingertips right into your side below your ribs and feel the tightened up muscles, you'll understand you're doing the abdominal brace properly. You ought to feel the muscles move under your fingertips as you brace and after that relax.
Minute 2: The Plank
Look down at your hands and keep a neutral spine, brace your core muscles, and contract your gluteus (butt) muscles. To avoid rounding your scapular muscles, think of pulling your shoulder blades into your back pocket. The slab is great for the core, because it works all the significant muscle groups, consisting of the transverse abdominus, the rectus abdominus, the external and internal oblique muscles, the glutes, and all the muscles of the scapula location.
Reward: Planks not just enhance your lower back muscles and abs, they also enhance your arms and shoulders, thighs, and butt.
Minute 3: Side Plank
Called the side bridge, the side plank is particularly excellent for enhancing the supporting muscles of the lower back, particularly the quadratus lumborum, lateral obliques, and transverse abdominus muscles. Start by lying on your side. Switch sides and repeat.
If side planks injure your shoulders, try an alternative approach that raises your legs rather of your upper body. Start by lying on your side with your arm flat below you. Place your feet on a box or low stool about 12 inches high, with your leading leg in front of your bottom leg (the heel of your leading foot should touch the toe of the bottom foot). Brace your core and raise your hips. Hold for at least 20 seconds. Change sides and repeat. Research studies reveal that this position supplies more muscle activation than side planks using your shoulders.
Minute 4: Attendant
This workout is fantastic for training the back extensor muscles, including the longissimus, iliocostalis, and multifidii. Hold for 8 seconds, return to the quadruped position, and repeat two times more. If you extend your toes out, you'll get more muscle activation in your hamstrings.
Cool-Down: 30-Second Stretch
To end your back workout, do a hip flexor stretch, Spiderman style. To do this stretch, enter the push-up position. Look straight ahead and step your left leg forward until it is placed next and outdoors to your left hand– you'll look like Spiderman all set to jump onto the side of a building. Move your hips forward into a stretch and hold for 10 seconds. Unwind for 10 seconds, then repeat for another 10 seconds. Change sides and repeat.


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• Jonathan Avery founded Tiny House Scotland to build sustainable, functional living spaces.
• He's teaming up with Social Bite to build a village for the homeless in Edinburgh.
• Each house will have two bedrooms, a kitchen, a lounge, and a wood burning stove.
Jonathan Avery has spent over 30 years as a designer, furniture maker, and photographer. He usually builds two to three homes a year with his company, Tiny House Scotland.
Now he's taking on a bigger project, teaming up with Social Bite, a Scottish charity that employs formerly homeless people, to build a village of 10 tiny homes for those in need.
Founded by Joshua Littlejohn, Social Bite employs formerly homeless people in restaurants around Scotland. Leonardo DiCaprio is a fan.
Together, they're going to build a village of tiny homes in Edinburgh to help the homeless get back on their feet.
Edinburgh City Council donated the land for the village, which will also include a vegetable garden, chicken coop, and furniture workshop.
Avery's NestHouse designs are the prototype for the project, where 10 homes will host 20 individuals in need.
'The aim is to create a holistic result which is beautiful and functional both inside and outside,' Avery writes on his website.
Residents will live in the village for 12-15 months, where they will receive counseling, addiction therapy, and budgeting advice.
At the end of their stay, they will move to more permanent homes.
'In doing this we aim to create a blueprint of an alternative solution to homelessness and the housing crisis that can be replicated by other charities, local authorities or the state,' Avery wrote on his JustGiving page.
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I've done two rec lists this week over at spn_themes. One was unusual sports recs and the other was all about nipple piercings. (WHAT!) So, if you have interest in either topic, please check them out!
Watched "How To Train Your Dragon" yesterday and it was absolutely adorable. LOVED IT. I was a little bit disappointed though that they'd changed the story so much from the book (which also was very, very good), but the DVD version was delightful too. I think I'm the last person alive to see it, but just in case...it's worth a Netflix or a library check-out. Go get it!
I also read two good books recently.
The first was Matched by Ally Condy. EXCELLENT STORY. It has shades of Fahrenheit 451, crossed with bits of Uglies, elements of 1984, plus a little Hunger Games-style love triangle. It was really good and I hope you'll check it out!
This is the first book in a trilogy, of course. All good YA books are now-a-days. Here's the Amazon summary:
For Cassia, nothing is left to chance--not what she will eat, the job she will have, or the man she will marry. In Matched, the Society Officials have determined optimal outcomes for all aspects of daily life, thereby removing the "burden" of choice. When Cassia's best friend is identified as her ideal marriage Match it confirms her belief that Society knows best, until she plugs in her Match microchip and a different boy's face flashes on the screen. This improbable mistake sets Cassia on a dangerous path to the unthinkable--rebelling against the predetermined life Society has in store for her. As author Ally Condie's unique dystopian Society takes chilling measures to maintain the status quo, Matched reminds readers that freedom of choice is precious, and not without sacrifice.I also read and adored Little Blog on the Prairie by Cathleen Davitt Bell, though it basically is YA fluff. It's about a family who spends their summer at a camp where they have to live as if it's 1890. The main character smuggles in a cell phone and it has unexpected repercussions, on many levels. This is an easy, cute read. Also, I love that in the author's notes, Bell admits she wanted to write this story because she fell in love with Laura Ingalls Wilder at the age of eight.
I have slowly been re-watching the Golden Girls on DVD. It is so good!! And, I've been thinking about how revolutionary it was to make a TV show based on old people. That certainly wouldn't fly today. Not only that, but they did a lot of episodes centered on hot topics including animal rights, politics, sexuality, menopause, the list goes on.
One of the episodes I saw yesterday was called "Isn't It Romantic." It centers on a college pal of Dorothy's coming to visit. She happens to be a lesbian. According to Wikipedia, that episode aired on November 8, 1986. 1986!! I was 14 years old! INCREDIBLE. It just made me really impressed with the writers and producers, and the stories they chose to tell.
And, of course, all that is mixed in with incredible, rich and unique characters, coupled with non-stop laughs. I had the revelation that I am Dorthy. She is me! If you want to see what I'll be like in my 50s and 60s, just look at Dorothy Zbornak.
I always knew Bea Arthur was considered a gay icon, but I always (shamefacedly, in retrospect) assumed it was because of her man-ish appearance. (Arthur herself was not gay.) But that wasn't actually the reason. In addition to her intense dedication to animal rights (prompted by filming an episode of the Golden Girls!), I found this in her bio:
Arthur's longtime championing of civil rights for women, the elderly, and the Jewish and LGBT communities -- in her two television roles and through her charity work and personal outspokenness -- has led her to be cited as an LGBT icon. Arthur bequeathed $300,000 to The Ali Forney Center, a New York City organization that provides housing for homeless LGBT youths.Simply amazing.
Tomorrow, I am getting up at 6 a.m. (!) so I can get all ready and packed and take the dogs to the kennel as early as possible. Then, it's off to my parent's house so I can get bundled into their car and we can drive off to San Antonio. I have been promised both french toast from Pam's Diner and Starbucks along the way. Once we arrive, I plan to spend the next three days never once not having my hands on either Addison or Drew. It will be glorious!
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Anti-Fascist Rinat Sultanov jailed for 2 years (Russia)
Thursday, April 7th, 2011
Anti-Fascist Rinat Sultanov was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday in St.Petersburg, for causing "grievous bodily harm" to a Nazi during a fight, which took place 4th of November ("Day of national unification", main convergence day of Russian Nazis) three years ago. (more…)
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Anti-Fascist prisoner Rinat Sultanov needs your support! (Russia)
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011
Rinat Sultanov was arrested in St-Petersburg, Russia, 3rd of November, on the eve of yet another "Day of People's Unity", the most favourite Russian state holiday of the fascists, after a siege of an apartment of anti-fascists which lasted several hours. He is accused according to statute 111 of Russian criminal codex, "Grievous bodily harm, caused with an intent", for a fight with local fascists, which took place in Autumn, 2008. (more…)
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It's time for reviewing some tech news from Ukraine in our daily "Five o'clock" digest.
The first announcement of the day is about UA50 project. Ukrainian businessmen who live in the US decided to help startups from Ukraine to make their way into Silicon Valley. That's the reason why they started ua50.org — and they'll help startups for free (if they are from Ukraine, of course).
If you going to make some PR for your startup, writing a good text is an obligatory option. This weekend Serhiy Didkovsky, PR-strategist in "Olshansky and partners", will hold a seminar for those who want to make proper texts with reasonable and memorable messages in them.
War between Russia and Ukraine lasts for almost a year. Volunteers and army as well as scientists joined their forces to make unique solutions for combat tasks, monitoring and protection of civilians as well as troops. We've made a list of the most interesting projects for Ukrainian army which involves IT, med-tech and high-tech for military tasks.
Army and strategic guards are not the only field of research and investment for modern Ukraine. Ukrainian startup Ajax Systems got $1 mln from SMRK for developing a set of gadgets for smart-home system. It's the first investment into Ukrainian project for SMRK. Investors hope that gadgets for smart home, designed by Ukrainian entrepreneurs, will be a huge success on the IoT market (by the way, Ajax Systems promises up to 40 gadgets till 2016).


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Introducing Uber Vouchers: Businesses in Australia & New Zealand can now easily pick up the tab on Uber trips
There's now a new way for businesses to pick up the tab on Uber trips. Uber Vouchers makes it easy for businesses of any kind to sponsor transportation for their customers.
With the launch of Uber Vouchers, businesses across Australia and New Zealand can create a differentiated customer experience to attract new clients or support loyalty and service for existing customers.
Georgia Foster, Head of Uber for Business in Australia & New Zealand, said: "Uber's goal is to unlock an additional growth lever for businesses by creating an innovative way to bring customers to their door or wherever they need to go.
"As companies look for new technology and novel ways to engage with consumers, Vouchers provide a perk that businesses know their customers will use, providing a streamlined travel experience to get from A to B."
The Uber for Business team began beta testing Vouchers in late 2018, with over 100 partners globally including selected businesses in Australia and New Zealand. A diverse group of retailers, restaurants and services across industries have leveraged the product in unique and creative ways.
Starting today, businesses can now sign up online and apply this technology innovation to enhance the travel experience for their customers.
In the services space, Australian car mechanics booking site Autoguru.com.au has been using Vouchers to allow customers to get to and from service locations.
Eden Shirley, CEO and founder of Autoguru, says: "Uber Vouchers offers us an innovative way to provide convenience for our customers. Getting to and from the mechanic can be a hassle for some people, and being able to solve this problem with an easily redeemable Uber voucher was a natural solution for us. Autoguru is revolutionising the car servicing space, so we're pleased to work with a trailblazer like Uber on a customer-centric transport solution."
For leading hotel brand, QT Hotels and Resorts, Uber Vouchers offers a consumer-friendly means to facilitate travel when exploring a new destination. The global reach of Uber's brand means that QT Hotels can rely on Uber Vouchers to offer local and international guests with ground transportation, regardless of where travellers call home.
Director of Brand and Communications, Victoria Doidge, sees added potential for offering travel experiences to QT guests via Uber Vouchers. "We've been working with Uber to offer our guests access to unique experiences when visiting Sydney – and we'll soon extend this program to our eight additional QT properties across Australia and New Zealand. By providing an Uber Voucher to a valued QT guest, we enable them to access a seamless travel experience and remove the difficulties of navigating an unknown city."
Companies who already offer customers transportation such as shuttle services or rental cars, be it in the hospitality sector or in the insurance space, can also make effective use of Vouchers. Other businesses can utilise Uber vouchers as an alternative to people driving when parking is scarce, or for getting to and from events when a few drinks might be consumed.
Businesses can sign-up for Vouchers by creating an Uber for Business account at uber.com/business and enabling the Vouchers portal. In this portal, companies can customise a Voucher campaign or program based on their needs and goals.