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CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired – May 7, 2015) – Bonavista Energy Corporation (TSX:BNP) ("Bonavista") is pleased to report to shareholders its financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2015. Our production efficiencies have improved by 20% leading to production growth of 15% (7% per share) over the same period in 2014, to 85,017 boe per day. Operating costs of $6.99 boe per day represent a 25% reduction over the same period in 2014.The unaudited financial statements and notes, as well as management's discussion and analysis, are available on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval ("SEDAR") at http://www.sedar.com and on Bonavista's website at www.bonavistaenergy.com.
|Three months ended March 31
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|Production revenues
|Funds from operations(1)
|Per share(1) (2)
|Dividends declared
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|Net loss
|Per share(3)
|Adjusted net income (loss) (4)
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|Long-term debt, net of working capital
|Long-term debt, net of adjusted working capital(5)
|Shareholders' equity
|Capital expenditures:
|Exploration and development
|Dispositions, net of acquisitions
|Weighted average outstanding equivalent shares: (thousands)(3)
|(boe conversion – 6:1 basis)
|Natural gas (mmcf/day)
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|Oil (bbls/day)(6)
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|Product prices:(7)
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|Oil ($/bbl)(6)
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|General and administrative expenses ($/boe)
|Cash costs ($/boe)(8)
|Operating netback ($/boe)(9)
|(1) Management uses funds from operations to analyze operating performance, dividend coverage and leverage. Funds from operations as presented do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and therefore it may not be comparable with the calculations of similar measures for other entities. Funds from operations as presented is not intended to represent operating cash flow or operating profits for the period nor should it be viewed as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities, net income or other measures of financial performance calculated in accordance with IFRS. All references to funds from operations throughout this report are based on cash flow from operating activities before changes in non-cash working capital, decommissioning expenditures and interest expense. Funds from operations per share is calculated based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding consistent with the calculation of net income per share.
|(2) Basic funds from operations per share calculations include exchangeable shares which are convertible into common shares on certain terms and conditions.
|(3) Basic net income (loss) per share calculations include exchangeable shares which are convertible into common shares on certain terms and conditions.
|(4) Amounts have been adjusted to exclude unrealized gains and losses on financial instrument commodity contracts, net of tax.
|(5) Amounts have been adjusted to exclude associated assets or liabilities from financial instrument commodity contracts and decommissioning liabilities.
|(6) Oil includes light, medium and heavy oil.
|(7) Product prices include realized gains and losses on financial instrument commodity contracts.
|(8) Cash costs equal the total of operating, transportation, general and administrative, and financing expenses.
|(9) Operating netback equals production revenues including realized gains and losses on financial instrument commodity contracts, less royalties, operating and transportation expenses, calculated on a boe basis.
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Our first quarter results demonstrate our commitment to enhance our capital and operating efficiencies through concentrated development in both our West Central and Deep Basin Core Areas. We exceeded our production guidance resulting in average first quarter production of 85,017 boe per day, a 15% (seven percent per share) increase over the same period in 2014. More importantly, our costs to add and operate this production continue to decline with our trailing twelve month capital efficiencies improving by 20% relative to the same period a year ago and a 25% reduction in our first quarter operating costs to $6.99 per boe relative to the same period in 2014.
Capital spending, including acquisitions and divestitures ("A&D") in the first quarter totaled $102.3 million, 14% below budget. E&D expenditures were $112.0 million resulting in the drilling of 29 (14.1 net) wells, of which 93% were in our two key plays, the Glauconite and Spirit River formations. We have experienced significant cost reductions which, when coupled with predictable well performance, generate solid internal rates of return ("IRR") of 27% using forward strip pricing at April 28, 2015 for natural gas and WTI oil. Accordingly, we anticipate a similar concentration of capital spending towards these two plays for the remainder of the year.
Throughout the second quarter, production will be materially impacted by turnaround activity and delays in third-party facility modifications. Current production is approximately 64,000 boe per day, with approximately 18,000 boe per day curtailed due to turnaround activity. This activity will result in second quarter volumes averaging between 70,000 and 74,000 boe per day. Production at full capacity should resume by the end of July. Despite these production interruptions, we are maintaining our production guidance of between 80,000 and 82,000 boe per day in 2015 while spending between $300 and $320 million. This capital budget is designed to balance total spending, including dividends, with our funds from operations. Balance sheet flexibility through non-core asset divestitures and continuous improvement in capital and operating efficiency will remain our priority.
Operational and financial accomplishments for the first quarter of 2015 include:
- Increased production volumes to 85,017 boe per day representing a 15% (7% per share) increase from the first quarter 2014 levels of 73,936 boe per day;
- Completed a capital spending program (including A&D) of $102.3 million, 14% below budget. On average, drilling and completion costs have improved by approximately 10% for similar activities relative to the same period in 2014. E&D activities totaled $112.0 million, drilling 29 (24.1 net) wells with a success rate of 100%;
- Achieved record Wilrich production of 12,700 boe per day in the first quarter after drilling eight net wells at a 20% reduction in cost relative to the same period in 2014. Additionally, we have increased our Wilrich land holdings by approximately 59% (27.3 net sections) adjacent to our Ansell development both during and subsequent to the first quarter;
- Disposed of non-core properties for $17.2 million and acquired assets within our core areas for $7.5 million;
- Reduced first quarter operating costs to $6.99 per boe and cash costs to $10.95 per boe, representing improvements of 25% and 18% respectively, over the same prior year period;
- Generated funds from operations of $97.1 million ($0.45 per share), despite realized commodity pricing decreasing 41% on a per boe basis as compared to the same period in 2014; and
- Enhanced our hedge portfolio resulting in 250,000 gjs per day of our natural gas production at an average floor price of $3.55 per gj at AECO for 2015 and 170,000 gjs per day at an average floor price of $3.37 per gj for 2016. Additionally, we have 5,500 bbls per day of oil hedged at an average floor price of CDN$91.83 per bbl WTI and 2,500 bbls per day of propane hedged at 46% of WTI pricing for 2015. Overall for 2015, Bonavista has approximately 70% of our forecasted revenues (net of royalties) hedged.
Our West Central core area is characterized by liquids-rich natural gas and light oil resources in multiple prospective horizons with year round access. It includes extensive infrastructure with over 2,800 kilometers of pipelines and 38 facilities, the majority of which are operated by Bonavista. In this core area, we have access to approximately 1.3 million acres, and have identified approximately 800 drilling locations. This represents a drilling inventory in excess of 14 years, given our current development pace of drilling 50 to 60 locations per year.
In the first quarter, we spent $48.5 million on E&D activities in this core area, drilling 18 (13.2 net) horizontal wells. Our 2015 plan is to spend $176 million on E&D activities drilling 56 (46.4 net) horizontal wells.
Production during the first quarter averaged 50,131 boe per day representing a 19% increase over the same period in 2014. This production growth was achieved by spending only 91% of the cash flow generated from this core area. Our drilling results in the first quarter continue to meet our expectations and solidifies the confidence we have in this play. Our Hoadley Glauconite play continues to be our foundation of development representing approximately 80% of the E&D expenditures forecasted in this core area for 2015.
Glauconite Natural Gas
During the quarter Bonavista drilled 16 (11.2 net) horizontal wells, supporting production levels of approximately 24,500 boe per day. This equates to production growth of 41% over the same period last year. Our operating costs for the Glauconite play remain competitive at approximately $4.00 per boe.
Well economics remain strong, driven in part to a reduction in drilling and completion costs. Relative to the same period in 2014, the average cost to drill, complete and equip a standard Glauconite well improved approximately nine percent this quarter to $2.8 million. With these lower capital costs and an efficient operating cost structure, single well economics generate a 26% IRR at $2.50 per gj at AECO for natural gas and WTI of US$60.00 per bbl. The Glauconite is capable of generating positive returns even with commodity prices near their lowest levels in the past decade, a testament to its economic resilience in a volatile commodity price environment.
Bonavista drilled two extended reach horizontal wells in the Strachan area during the quarter with the first well performing above expectations with current production in excess of 900 boe per day after two months on-stream. The second well is awaiting completion results. We have drilled 14 extended reach horizontal wells to date showing 13% to 15% efficiency improvements. We plan to drill an additional six extended reach wells in 2015.
Being the most active operator in the Glauconite, with inventory of approximately 400 locations and strong economics even in this price environment, the Glauconite will continue to serve as the foundation of our development program. As such, we plan to drill 46 (36.4 net) wells in 2015.
Spirit River Falher Natural Gas
Our Falher play at Morningside continues to deliver top-quartile economics with prolific production performance and on-stream costs decreasing by 10% to approximately $2.5 million per well. At AECO pricing of $2.50 per gj for natural gas and a WTI price of US$60.00 per bbl, the Falher generates an impressive IRR of approximately 39%. Consequently, we plan to drill an additional six (6.0 net) Falher wells in 2015, five of which will be at Morningside.
Following up on a successful 2014 program, we drilled two (2.0 net) wells in the northern portion of our Falher at Morningside in the first quarter of 2015. The results from these wells were effective at extending the boundaries of our Falher trend resulting in additional drilling locations being added to our inventory.
First quarter Falher production was approximately 3,100 boe per day, inclusive of natural gas liquids yields of approximately 50 bbls per mmcf.
Our Deep Basin core area contains multiple vertically stacked oil and natural gas reservoirs in a concentrated region, proximate to infrastructure and associated services. We have assembled approximately 340,000 net acres and identified 360 horizontal drilling locations.
In the first quarter, we spent $56.0 million on E&D activities, which included drilling 11 (10.9 net) horizontal wells. Production in this core area averaged 23,864 boe per day, a 49% increase from the prior year period. Our 2015 plan contemplates E&D spending of $98.0 million drilling 19 (18.9 net) horizontal wells and $16 million on infrastructure.
The majority of our Deep Basin activity is focused on the Wilrich play at Ansell where 90% of first quarter Deep Basin spending was concentrated. We remain on schedule with the installation of additional processing infrastructure in the second half of 2015, and have secured incremental egress for our production.
Spirit River Natural Gas
First quarter Spirit River activity was dominated by our Wilrich program at Ansell where we drilled eight (8.0 net) wells. Well costs have improved 20% at Ansell compared to the same period in 2014, resulting in drilling and completion costs of $4.5 million per well.
The continued success at Ansell and Marlboro have resulted in record quarterly Wilrich production of approximately 12,700 boe per day. The economics of our Wilrich play at Ansell compete with our flagship Glauconite play as evidenced by an IRR of 24% at an AECO natural gas price of $2.50 per gj and WTI of US$60.00 per bbl. In the second half of 2015, we expect to complete the installation of our processing facility and our meter station providing us with independent processing capability and incremental egress which should result in a 25-30% reduction to our operating costs. As such, we plan on allocating 83% ($42 million) of our second half 2015 Deep Basin capital expenditures, drilling an additional 8 (8.0 net) wells in the second half of the year.
Our 2015 drilling program involves drilling one (1.0 net) well at Blueberry during the second half of the year. Our Montney play remains an important element of our five year business plan.
Throughout our eighteen year history, from an initial restructuring in 1997 to create a high growth junior exploration company, through the energy trust phase between July 2003 and December 2010, and since January 2011 as a dividend paying corporation, Bonavista has remained committed to the same operating philosophies despite the endless commodity price volatility and uncertainty inherent in the energy sector. We have consistently maintained a high level of investment activity on our asset base resulting in 150% growth in current corporate production since converting to an energy trust in July 2003. These results stem from the expertise of our people and their entrepreneurial approach to consistently generating profitable development projects in an unpredictable commodity price environment. Our experienced technical teams have a thorough understanding of our assets and the reservoirs within the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin as they exercise the discipline and commitment required to deliver long-term value to our shareholders. The core operating and financial principles that guide our people have been with our organization from the beginning and remain solidly intact today.
Our production is approximately 72% weighted towards natural gas and is largely concentrated in two core areas in central Alberta. We actively participate in undeveloped land purchases, property acquisitions and farm-in opportunities in these areas, which have all enhanced the quantity and quality of our extensive drilling inventory. Specifically over the past five years, technology coupled with North American natural gas supply/demand fundamentals has led to numerous opportunities to reposition the asset portfolio and drastically improve the quality of our development projects. These activities have led to low cost reserve additions and a reliable production base that continues to grow at a steady pace. Today, the predictable production performance and optimized cost structure of our asset base ensures operating netbacks that compete favorably in most operating environments. Furthermore, our assets are predominantly operated by us, providing control over the pace of operations and a direct influence over our operating and capital cost efficiencies.
Our team brings a successful track record of executing reliable development programs with consistency and precision. We continually strive for balance sheet flexibility and remain focused on prudent financial management. Our Board of Directors and management team possess extensive experience in the oil and natural gas business. They have successfully guided our organization through many different economic cycles utilizing a proven strategy underpinned with a set of consistent and reliable operating and financial principles. Directors, management and employees also own approximately 11% of the equity of Bonavista, aligning our interests with those of external shareholders.
North American natural gas markets have now entered the shoulder season with the uncertainty of summer demand placing further pressure on pricing. Supply has continued to show resilience, in spite of the sharp decline in the US natural gas rig count since the beginning of the year. Although lower prices have resulted in increased natural gas demand for electricity generation, this North American supply resilience will continue to burden short-term pricing.
As volatility in our commodities continue, we remain focused on improving our capital and operating efficiencies, enabling our assets to compete profitably in this low price environment. We believe that these initiatives will continue to create shareholder value despite the current commodity price environments as we remain committed to our sustainable business plan. Our 2015 capital budget, derived from our aspirations to balance capital spending with our funds from operations, remains between $300 and $320 million, drilling between 70 (61.0 net) and 80 (69.8 net) wells. We are maintaining our annual production guidance of between 80,000 and 82,000 boe per day despite significant production curtailments due to turnaround activity in the second quarter.
As a result of lower industry utilization levels, we have realized capital cost reductions of approximately 10% to date in 2015. Continued under-utilization of services within western Canada may lead to further cost reductions, incrementally enhancing the economics of our development plans. At this time though, our forecasted 2015 capital budget is representative of the 10% reduction that we have realized to date.
We remain in a favourable hedging position whereby approximately 65% and 40% of our budgeted volumes net of royalties are hedged for 2015 and 2016 respectively. In addition, we continue to target and add incremental hedges for 2016 and beyond to provide revenue stability and mitigate future commodity price fluctuations.
As part of our management succession program, we are pleased to announce the following three leadership appointments, effective May 8, 2015:
Mr. Dean Kobelka has been promoted to the position of Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Kobelka joined Bonavista in 2000 and has taken on positions of increasing responsibility leading to his current position as Vice President, Finance. Mr. Kobelka, a Certified General Accountant and a Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder, has been a member of our leadership team over the past seven years, working under the direct mentorship of Mr. Glenn Hamilton currently our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. We are pleased to have Mr. Hamilton continue with Bonavista as a corporate advisor to senior management, while remaining very involved in investor relations.
Mr. Scott Shimek has been promoted to the position of Vice President, Operations. Mr. Shimek joined Bonavista in 2007 and has taken on positions of increasing responsibility leading to his current role as Director, Drilling and Environment. Mr. Shimek is a Professional Engineer and has played an integral role in our Production and Development departments and most recently in our Operations department, working under the direct supervision of Mr. Hank Spence currently our Vice President, Operations. We are grateful to have Mr. Spence continue with Bonavista advising in our Safety and Facilities disciplines.
Mr. Scott Wilhelm has been promoted to the position of Vice President, Engineering. Mr. Wilhelm, a Professional Engineer, joined Bonavista in 2009 and has assumed incremental responsibilities since that time with his most recent position being Manager, Development Engineering. Mr. Wilhelm will assume these new responsibilities as part of the succession from the promotion of Mr. Bruce Jensen to Chief Operating Officer.
We would like to thank our employees for their commitment to consistently finding a better way, our directors for their guidance, and our shareholders for their on-going support. We are confident in the quality of our assets and our ability to execute our strategy as we move forward in this environment.
Corporate information provided herein contains forward-looking information. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of such information, particularly those pertaining to cash dividends, production volumes, commodity prices, operating costs and drilling results, which are considered reasonable by Bonavista at the time of preparation, may be proven to be incorrect. Actual results achieved during the forecast period will vary from the information provided herein and the variations may be material. There is no representation by Bonavista that actual results achieved during the forecast period will be the same in whole or in part as those forecast.
Bonavista is a mid-sized energy corporation committed to maintaining its emphasis on operating high quality oil and natural gas properties, providing moderate growth and delivering consistent dividends to its shareholders and ensuring financial strength and sustainability.


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It's not often that the calendar gives you a gift. Sure, sometimes a birthday or favorite holiday lands on a weekend, and once a year most of the country gets granted an extra hour of sleep. With the anomalous Leap Day right around the corner, the whole world is essentially given an entire extra day. Granted, with February 29th falling right on a Monday, there's probably not a whole lot of leeway with how you spend that day. However, a gift is a gift – why not spend it wisely? On this extra day, if you could fit "just one more" of something into your life this year, what would you choose? Let us help you brainstorm.
- How about one more day to connect with loved ones? That card you've been meaning to send, the belated "happy birthday" email you haven't written, the grandparent you've needed to call. Time has a way of ticking by at lightening-speed when it comes to reaching out to our family and friends. "I'll do it later" becomes our mantra. Using your extra day to reconnect with someone important to you is a great idea. Undoubtedly, you'll be so happy you did.
- Consider scheduling one more session with your trainer. Yes, we KNOW you have your routine set, your schedule made. However, throwing an extra workout into your routine once in a while isn't a bad idea. Did you know that with just one cardio session:
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- Hungry? You've got one more day to incorporate produce into your diet, you lucky duck. Each day that you choose to eat well counts. Eating just one serving of vegetables contributes to a well-functioning digestive system thanks to the bounty of fiber and water found in many kinds. Not only that, because of the potassium they contain, just one serving of veggies can help flush out excess sodium in your body, leading to less bloat, and a slimmer-feeling you. What's more, just one serving of some veggies can even help your body combat the effects of stress by lowering blood pressure and relaxing blood vessels. Nearly any vegetable you choose contains these stress-busting nutrients, but mushrooms, leafy greens, squash, potatoes, bell peppers, bok choy, fennel, string beans and edamame are especially good sources of several calming and healing vitamins and minerals.
You've been granted one more day, indeed. Not only do adding an extra session of exercise, or a day of eating well help to stockpile the beneficial physical benefits of these things, it does good things for you mentally as well. Each time we perform and reinforce a desired action, we make gains in letting that action (i.e.; eating broccoli instead of French fries or choosing aerobic exercise over curling up with season 2 of "Breaking Bad") become a habit. So go ahead – choose just one more good thing for yourself. Come March, you'll be awfully glad you did.
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B. All licenses granting the authority to transact the business of insurance in this Commonwealth shall be granted and issued by the Commission under its seal. The licenses shall be in addition to the certificates of authority required of foreign corporations under §§ 13.1-757 and 13.1-919.
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Vendors are building greater flexibility into systems so they can function in a dynamic healthcare regulatory environment, finds Frost & Sullivan
SANTA CLARA, California, Aug. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Clinical decision support systems (CDSS) are poised to become the user interface of choice for clinical interactions with health IT, ultimately supplanting the electronic health record (EHR) system as the primary health IT point of interface for clinicians. As decision support becomes a critical component of both healthcare delivery as well as regulatory compliance, the market is forecast to grow from $3.79 billion in 2018 to $6.4 billion in 2024, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3%.
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"With the delivery of healthcare becoming more complex, there is an urgent need for a superior user interface, both to reduce the load on the physician, as well as ensure that the physician is informed of the latest treatment options and protocols," said Mike Jude, Research Manager, Digital Health. "The trend towards more regulatory oversight and the adoption of new information technology will further drive the need for CDS."
Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis, US Clinical Decision Support Systems Market, Forecast to 2024, analyzes the latest trends impacting the CDSS space. It forecasts market growth in clinical knowledge and medical evidence, healthcare analytics, workflow solutions, EHRs, medical devices, data support, clinical surveillance, and CDS platforms. It also studies the impact of changes in regulation and technologies on the market outlook.
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"CDSS has been heavily impacted by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) and, more recently, the Health and Human Services (HHS) requirements for interoperability and patient empowerment," noted Jude. "These regulatory requirements encourage EHRs and electronic medical records (EMRs) vendors to either include CDS data within the properties of the electronic record or offer ways for users to link-out to CDS sources or workflow capabilities."
Over the forecast period, CDSS is expected to find substantial adoption in the area of patient surveillance and as an essential interface between EHR complexity and the clinical workflow. There are other significant growth opportunities in:
- Making systems interoperable; hospital administrators should push aggressively for this to happen.
- Extending services to cover population health to improve patient outcomes and augment the role of clinical data in driving success.
- Studying results of in-place clinical surveillance systems and evaluating the potential to create measurable value propositions.
- Using automation to communicate directly with the patient and EHR for important, but not critical, actions.
- Ensuring that patient portals or text-based systems are optimized according to the need of the patients.
US Clinical Decision Support Systems Market, Forecast to 2024 is part of Frost & Sullivan's global Digital Health Growth Partnership Service program.
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While it's nice to relax at home, there are times when you might feel like it's nicer to be outside in the warmer months. Summer is a time to enjoy being in more casual surroundings, rather than stiff and formal ones. Do you want your home to feel like a summer beach house? You can create that summery feel inside your home – start by checking out www.superamart.com.au for inspiration. It could just be a simple matter of changing your home furnishings and decor!
Dual-purpose furniture
In recent years, furniture has taken on a rather ambiguous look - it can be hard to tell if you're looking at indoor or outdoor furniture. And guess what? You can use this to your advantage! Nobody said that outdoor furniture had to stay outside. Be bold and use it in your living room. Or consider indoor couches with a wooden base topped with a bright, floral cushion on top. Single seater wicker chairs are also a must have. If all you have are dark coloured seats, use removable slipcovers that have a bright print. That makes it easier to change with the seasons. Coffee tables with a wooden stem and glass top are a nice touch.
Go nautical
Thinking about all those TV programs centred on the sea or sailing, the production design departments must've had a lot of fun with nautical-themed furniture. Navy and white is a classic combination, so sofas and single-seaters in these colours will make you feel like you're about to set sail! Super Amart has accessories that add to the nautical theme - try the Atlantic vase or platter. The layered shades of beige, light and dark blue tie in with notion of sand and sea. An odd piece of beech wood lying on the floor is a good idea, as are sea shells scattered randomly on the mantel, bookshelves or wall tables. An anchor hanging on your wall will be the crowning touch.
Bring nature in
Add fresh floral arrangements to your living room. Hang bunches of brightly coloured dried flowers to your bedroom wall. Pot plants are must have items and can be placed in your living room, kitchen, or study, and are necessary for both aesthetic and environmental reasons. Placing summer fruit on a modern platter evokes the feeling of summer through sight and smell. For something contemporary yet calming, try a bonsai plant in your home office. A more rustic summer is achieved by rugs made from hemp or jute. Hang paintings or photos depicting summer scenes - anything to do with the beach, the forest, the garden. An ostensibly simple photo of a lone beach chair and umbrella on sand can add so much to achieving a summery feel.
Keep it light
This isn't possible for everyone, but switching from heavy drapes to light curtains go a long way towards making your home feel summery. Go with translucent, brightly coloured curtains, in a light fabric that can actually move with the breeze.
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Electronic Krautrock in line with Cluster, Harmonia, Neu!, Popul Vuh from Jay Whitefield (Poets of Rhythm/Whitefield Brothers/Karl Hector & The Malcouns): the second Rodinia album.
Rodinia's first album, Drumside/Dreamside, featured two, side-long suites, with synthesizers taking the fore on an overarching ambient approach (featuring over-dubbed reeds, drums and guitar, and self-made Moroccan field recordings introducing the project on its Drumsidewww.)
For Ex Anima, Rodinia has incorporated more of the mid-70s approach of Krautrock forebears Neu!, Cluster and Harmonia, with shorter, self contained songs. The result is winesome and exploratory, respectfully distanced from the past's trappings while celebrating a musical spirit still very much alive and influential.
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The Rapture: In the Grace of Your Love
The Rapture
In the Grace of Your Love
Those ads on the subway weren't entirely wrong, The Rapture came after all. In the five years since their last album I'm sure there were plenty of skeptics on the subject. Consider this the second coming.
Dance/punk generally isn't thought of as being sincere. Fun, yes, but not the most serious genre of music. In the Grace of Your Love is surprising in that the lyrics are highly introspective. Death is a common theme amongst this body of songs, which is no surprise considering the recent suicide of front man Luke Jenner's mother. During the title track Jenner sings, "don't want you dead" and then the very next song is called "Never Die Again." On "Can You Find a Way?" he's pleading with someone to cope with the world. But don't be afraid that the album is a total gloom-fest. It's just as danceable as anyone could hope for. Songs like "Come Back to Me" and "How Deep is Your Love?" are club ready. Just be prepared to do some contemplation while you're getting down. Even a song like "Roller Coaster," which sounds silly and fun at first turns out to actually be about a difficult relationship.
In the end, the darkness lifts after all. "It Takes Time to Be a Man" is The Rapture's musical version of a consoling hug. Over a happy little piano figure, Jenner and the boys say "there, there" (in so many words) for five minutes before quite literally singing "Hallelujah." That might sound cheesy to you. It's not. It's positively life-affirming and after listening to the rest of the album, you'll need it.


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Our competition designs their operation to improve their efficiency or use AI technology that puts your compliance at risk. ScoutLogic designed our operation all around providing outstanding recruiter service. This is why we assign highly trained researchers ("Scouts") to specific accounts…so they become an extension of the team.
Our competition designs their operation to improve their efficiency or use AI technology that puts your compliance at risk. ScoutLogic believes background checks are a service industry which is why we assign specific, highly trained researchers ("Scouts") to specific accounts...so they become an extension of the team.
Our competition often has a hard time finding client references. At ScoutLogic, 100% of our clients are referenceable. We survey our contract holders with a Net Promoter Score bi-annually and with a Customer Effort Score for all interactions with our Scouts.
Our competition has raised over $100M dollars or has taken on large amounts of debt due in private equity transactions. This creates a business where maximizing returns for investors takes priority over recruiter and candidate experience. At ScoutLogic, our shareholders are all employees who are focused on growing the company by providing great service to our clients.
ScoutLogic's team has all completed the FCRA certifications through the Professional Background Screening Association. ScoutLogic regularly works with outside counsel with deep FCRA experience to ensure all our processes & procedures are compliant with ever-changing regulations.
ScoutLogic's agreements offer no minimums and no set-up fees for qualifying clients. Our credentialing process is designed to be as easy as possible and we will work with your counsel to provide contractual terms that work for your company.
Our competition is trying to make the background check industry a software model and it is just not. They hire highly aggressive software industry executives who are used to massive margins and not having to work with customers day in and day out. At ScoutLogic, our team has worked across a variety of background check and service-oriented industries. We understand the nuances of the industry and that success comes by delivering every day.


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'' All I want to do is curl up in bed all day'', who has said that line before or something similar. I know for sure I have ( atleast twice a week).
Although sitting in bed is fun, there is plenty of sh*t that needs to be done as soon as possible and sitting around in bed is not going to help.
So, I'm here to tell you stop procrastinating and get sh*t done!! Think of me as a little fairy god mother, constantly nagging you but always praising you once it's done.
* Lia the fairy godmother*
Here are some suggestions to actually get things efficiently done:
1.Wake up early
Don't roll your eyes at this one, it's easier than it sounds. It's proven that if you wake up early, you have more energy to start tasking and to get it done before midday. That means you have the rest of the day to relax in bed and netflix and chill. See I told you this was a good one!
2.Have some breakfast
While your at it, have breakfast to keep the body and mind energised. A nice breakfast can contain oats and banana. Potassium is found in many food such as bananas, nuts & seeds. The minerals in potassium helps balance the control of the fluids in the body and also helps the heart muscles to work properly.
3.Hide your phone
Your phone is a big distraction and thats what stopping you from getting the jobs done. Best option is to turn your phone on airplane mode or off and put it another room so it does not distract you. Once everything is done, you can scroll until your hearts content.
4.Listen to music
Get those speakers pumping!! I am a lover of listening to upbeat music when I'm tasking, it makes the activity faster and I enjoy it more.
5.Reward yourself
There's nothing like rewarding yourself after completing a bunch of things you didn't think will get done. Have some chocolate or wine or both. It's a treat only for you!!
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Title: Radiation Studies for Mu2e Experiment
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For seven years, the Bardeen Engineering Leadership Program has helped bring young, creative engineering talent to Fermilab, invigorating its scientific projects with a fresh perspective. This year the program's selection committee welcomed their eighth recipient of the Bardeen position, mechanical engineer Kavin Ammigan.
"We're glad to have him here," said Elaine McCluskey, chair of the program's 2012 selection committee. "He has a variety of engineering experience and was a good match for what we do at Fermilab."
Ammigan came to the laboratory last month, having received his doctoral degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology in May. He currently works with the Accelerator Division to research and analyze target materials to withstand high-intensity particle beams for future experiments such as LBNE and Project X.
"I'm looking forward to starting my career here," he said, adding that his work entails a nice balance of fundamental research and engineering.
This isn't his first time working at the laboratory. As an undergraduate, Ammigan participated in Fermilab's co-op student program. Now, nine years later, he now serves a lab that is shifting its focus from high-energy projects to more high-intensity experiments.
"I was surprised by the number of new projects the lab is taking on," he said.
And, McCluskey says, new projects benefit from new talent.
Every year, the Bardeen program's selection committee nominates an engineer no more than three years out of graduate school to join the laboratory as a permanent employee. In their worldwide search for candidates, the six-member committee looks for engineers with potential for leadership and for bringing original approaches to Fermilab's projects.
"The fresh approach enlivens the program at the laboratory," McCluskey said. "We saw a chance for Kavin to be a leader in our engineering efforts."
In his or her first week at the lab, the Bardeen employee tries on a few projects for size, spending a few days in each of several different departments before settling on one. The flexible approach helps ensure a good fit for both department and employee.
"All our future plans for the Intensity Frontier hinge on developing target systems that can handle higher and higher beam intensity and power," said Stuart Henderson, directorate sponsor of the Bardeen program. "It's fantastic to have Kavin joining us to help strengthen our efforts in targetry."
The program is named for two-time Nobel laureate John Bardeen, who served on the Honorary Board of Directors for Friends of Fermilab.
The search committee will begin to accept the next round of Bardeen program applications in November.
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From Morton Grove Champion, Aug. 16, 2012
A cool time will be had by all when Fermilab Presents: The Mr. Freeze Cryogenic Show, 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave.
"It's a 'wow' science show, in order to get kids excited about science," said Fermilab engineer Jerry Zimmerman, aka Mr. Freeze. "I demonstrate lots of the basic properties of cryogenics, using liquid nitrogen as the main material. I take balloons and collapse them, blow up bottles and shoot corks up."
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A warning system with the potential to protect against the devastating and costly effects of a massive solar storm could be on the horizon.
That's according to research published in the journal Astroparticle Physics.
Solar flares can be accompanied by the release of high energy particles - a coronal mass ejection - towards Earth.
Ensuing huge geomagnetic storms could wreak havoc on electronic systems, satellites, power grids and communication networks.
Data from the study, led by Prof Ephraim Fischbach and Prof Jere Jenkins of Purdue University, suggest that the rate of breakdown of radioactive materials changes in advance of solar flares.
They hope they can use this to develop a system that could predict when a potentially devastating geomagnetic storm might take place. This would allow authorities to adopt protective measures, such as shutting down satellites, at times of most risk.
Many child pedestrians are killed in the streets or sidewalks of their school zones because of the reckless and irresponsible behaviors of motorists. Drivers need to remember the unpredictability of children and be on the lookout for all pedestrians. It is difficult for children to see motorists and for motorists to see them. Children also have difficulty judging a car's speed and distance, and they often think that if they can see the driver, the driver can see them.
As the school season begins, keep in mind these school zone motorist safety tips:
Again, children's actions can be unpredictable, and they do not always pay close attention to drivers when they are outside a school zone on the way home. Motorists, child pedestrians and adults with child pedestrians should be especially mindful of moving vehicles during the school year.
For more information on school zone and school bus safety, view this National Safety Council video.
—Brian Niesman, ES&H Traffic Safety Subcommittee Chair
To enhance the laboratory's e-mail service, the Core Computing Division will switch to a new anti-virus and anti-spam system on August 23. Any e-mail or attachment determined to contain a virus will be cleaned or blocked as with the current system. This new system will deliver suspected spam messages to your junk mail folder where you can review them.
Outlook and Webmail will automatically use the new system. Users of these e-mail clients should notice little difference in spam filtering and do not need to take any action.
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Instructions for how to set filter rules are available for Mac Mail and Thunderbird. You may set your filters ahead of time with no negative effect. However, failure to set filter rules will likely result in an undesired increase in spam messages in your inbox after this change on Aug. 23.
For questions about setting e-mail filter rules, contact the Fermilab Service Desk at x2345 or on the web.
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June 2019 Sock Membership Crate Reveal
We're so excited that you are all so excited about our Sock Crates! This crate consistently sells out and we think June will too, so don't wait to subscribe if you're tantalized by the goodies shown here and in our reveal video. This month's theme is Calico and features a soft take on posies and summer sunshine. We think that the new colorway we're sending, Calico Quilt, perfectly matches this theme. This soft blue with royal purple speckles is dyed on Audine Wools Luxury Sock:
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The TRAME Fellowship in digital humanities of the Zeno Karl Schindler Foundation has been established to support digital humanities research, through the development of the TRAME project maintained by FEF and SISMEL, with a grant-in-aid reserved to young scholars.
The grant will allow selected scholars (doctoral or postdoctoral candidates) to spend a period of six to twelve months in Florence seeking the development agenda of the TRAME project, with a monthly stipend of 2,500 Swiss francs.
Applications should be submitted (with curriculum vitae, selected position and motivation letterwith reason for research abroad) by May 31st, 2014, via email to: Prof. Jean-Yves Tilliette <Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo.>.
Applications will then be submitted to the ZKS TRAME Fellowship Scientific Committee forevaluation. The results of the evaluation procedure will be published by June 30, 2014.
Winners will be given the opportunity to start the fellowship from the month of September, 2014.
TRAME Fellowship candidates profiles
TRAME is a software platform developed by the FEF and SISMEL Digital Humanities Dept.,following an already existing scientific and technological development roadmap. In order to makethe system grow and meet the requirements of the COST - VCMS and H2020 challenges we arelooking to extend the existing team., by hiring:
- Junior developers, mostly working on step 3 and 4 of the document Evolving the TRAMEsystem towards Horizon2020 and VCMS challenges, to develop the TRAME applicationtowards semantic technologies;
- Digital Humanist, mostly working on step 1 and 2 of the document Evolving the TRAMEsystem towards Horizon2020 and VCMS challenges, to develop the TRAME applicationtowards integrating new sites and tools (authority lists, etc.);
We are looking for candidates already familiar on working on the border betweeninformation and communication technology and humanities studies, to focus on the development ofthe TRAME application according to the agenda described in the document Evolving the TRAMEsystem towards Horizon2020 and VCMS challenges.
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Applicants for this position should present a documented experience in the abovetechnologies and may have a background in humanities studies.
2. Digital Humanists working as Data Analyst / Web Developer, experienced in:
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- Web Design, Interaction and Visual Design (HTML5, CSS)
and with a good familiarity with:
- scripting languages (PHP, Python, etc.),
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Applicants for this position should have a background in humanities studies and adocumented interest in disciplines such as digital text studies, digital history, and/or experiencewith digital research in literature and/or web technology.


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The New York Post appeared to steal a page from state Republicans' playbooks with a story this weekheadlined: "Rapping Dem raised $3.8M for campaign against Republican."
Briefly, the "rapping Dem" isAntonio Delgado, who is running as a Democrat to represent New York state's 19th district in Congress. He received a prestigious Rhodes scholarship to attend the University of Oxford in England, where he earned a master's degree in philosophy and political science after completing undergraduate studies at New York's Colgate University. Then he went to Harvard Law School, where hemet his wife.
The $3.8 million his campaign raised was "eye-popping," as the Post put it, considering that his opponent, incumbent Republican Rep. John Faso, only collected around $1 million in the same period.
Also eye-popping, though, was the Post's headline, which narrowed in on perhaps the least consequential aspect of Delgado's resume: That time he tried to make it as a rapper.
The headline is oddly in line with messaging from New York Republicans, who have exhibited a mild obsession with the lyrics that Delgado, who is black, wrote in the mid-aughts.
A mid-September attack ad attempted to portray Delgado as a hypocritical un-American thug, interspersing wholesome shots of the candidate with the decade-old lyrics he wrote under the name A.D. the Voice. One such line, "God bless Iraq," is intended as a chilling coda.
Another attack ad, released in late September, is much more restrained yet still refers to Delgado as a "big-city rapper."
Delgado achieved professional success not as a rapper but as an attorney before announcing his bid for Congress. He told The New York Times that he saw the ads as attempts to "otherize" him in his home district, which is largely white.
The race between Delgado and Faso is tight as Democrats seek to flip the House and Republicans fight to hold onto their majority. Voters in the state's 19th district ― which covers part of the Hudson River Valley area ― have been less than consistent in recent years, electing Barack Obama to the White House twice but also going for Donald Trump in 2016.
Delgado bought a house in Rhinebeck, New York, last year and currently lives there with his wife and two children.
Requests for comment from Delgado's campaign and the New York Post were not immediately returned.


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Mutation ileS1
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- Approx. Map Location: 0.48
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- is an allele which results in a 300-fold higher apparent Km for Ile and can grow only when isoleucine is overproduced or added to the medium (and a 4-fold derepression of Ile synthesis enzymes).
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Donald Trump's Inauguration Video Was Uploaded to Pornhub with the Title 'Rich White Guy Fucks the Entire Country All at Once'
An anonymous netizen with a sharp sense of humor uploaded Donald Trump's inauguration video to popular internet porn site Pornhub under the title "Rich White Guy Fucks the Entire Country All at Once."
The move was inspired by a doctored image going around showing the inauguration video on Pornhub with 169,062 views. The screenshot was fake, but after it went viral, it inspired someone to put the video up for real. Life imitates art, I guess.
Found Donald Trump on pornhub pic.twitter.com/jI4zk9nTgU
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Cast off as the stuff of unfinished basements, cheap patio flooring and maximum security prison cell walls, concrete has long been the scourge of home designers, many of whom look for creative ways to cover up and limit the use of this typically drab building material. Yet concrete serves a number of useful functions inside a home. In addition to providing a sturdy, durable and cost-effective foundation, concrete is also fire-resistant. The material's properties make it slow to transfer heat and thus unlikely to burn like wood or soften and bend like steel when exposed to fire [sources: Concrete Centre,Portland Cement Association].
HowStuffWorks "10 Clever Ways to Use Concrete to Create a Fire-Resistant Home".


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The Reserve Officer Program augments a variety of services provided to the community by the La Palma Police Department. Primarily, Reserve Police Officers serve as back-up officers during the evenings and weekends.
Reserves also provide police services during special events and are called upon during emergencies. The Reserve Officer Program offers the Department a cost-effective method to enhance patrol capabilities and reduce overtime requirements.


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IBM and Esri have teamed up to provide cognitive analytics and Internet of Things offerings to government and enterprise customers through the IBM cloud platform.
The partnership will offer IBM cloud technology users and developers access to Esri's maps, data, geospatial tools and analytical services complemented by IBM's security tool, predictive analytics and Cognos performance management software, Esri said Tuesday.
Both companies also seek to help clients accelerate migration to cloud-based geospatial and data-mapping systems through Esri's managed cloud services.
S.J. Camarata, head of corporate strategy at Esri, said IBM cloud users and developers who develop cognitive services with IBM analytics, IBM Watson IoT and IBM Watson platforms will have access to Esri's software, developer tools and application programming interfaces.
The integration of Esri and IBM technologies will work to help organizations predict risk to buildings, analyze citizen behavior and forecast machine failures.


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It has been 15 years since this cult classic was released.
To celebrate this wonderful movie, here are 19 things you probably didn't know about it:
- According to director David Fincher, there is a Starbucks coffee cup in every scene, except for the one where a coffee shop was destroyed.
- Tyler Durden is flashed in screen four times before he was officially introduced in the movie.
- Maria Singer's "I haven't been f—ked like that since grade school" line was supposed to be "I want to have your abortion," but 20th Century Fox had it changed.
- Edward Norton's character in the movie doesn't actually have a name. No, it is not Jack.
- There were several hints in the early parts of the movie that signals the twist in the end.
- Bob's Meat Loaf fat suit is 100lbs filled with bird seeds to make its sag look real.
- Brad Pitt didn't want his parents to see the movie. They insisted, but changed their mind in the chemical scene.
- Author Chuck Palahniuk was inspired to write the screenplay after he got beaten up in a camping trip for complaining about the noise.
- There is another warning on the screen in the DVD copy, which is actually from Tyler Durden.
- Helena Bonham Carter wanted the makeup artist to use the left hand, because she believes the character is not good at doing her own make up.


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Burnley have beaten Sunderland 4-1 at Turf Moor and now you can make your choice as man of the match for the Clarets.
The winner last time out in the 1-0 win against Middlesbrough was Ben Mee who turned in another outstanding defensive display, but who will be your choice this time.
The vote can be found below and, if you are viewing the desktop version of the site, it appears on every page below the monthly archive links.
The top four will all win points towards the Up the Clarets Player of the Year as will the top four in the player ratings on the message board.
Who was man of the match in the 4-1 home win against Sunderland?
- Andre Gray (58%, 211 Votes)
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In 1890, the Western Union Telegraph Company utilized a battery storage system consisting of 20,000 zinc-copper cells. The installation was designed to provide power in the event of a utility failure. Modern battery storage systems are designed to meet the same goal. However, the technology has improved significantly -- the cost of batteries, controllers, inverters, and other necessary hardware has decreased to the point where battery storage systems (BSS) are a realistic option for many property owners. There are a number of key factors to explore when considering the purchase of a BSS, including:
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until 01.09. | #2094ARTatBerlin | Galerie Berlin shows from 19th July 2018 the exhibition Earth – Water – Light by the artists Christoph Bouet and Hans Georg Wagner. To be shown are paintings by Christoph Bouet and sculptures by Hans Georg Wagner. Hans Georg Wagner, "Tänzerin (figurehead)", 2015, Oak, partially dyed, oiled, 154 x 40 x […]read more
The Wilmersdorfer Galerie Z22 cordially invites you on July 13, 2018 at 7 pm to an exhibition-accompanying film evening in the gallery. Here you will find the description of the exhibition, during which the film screening takes place: HEIMAT – Von Ver- und Entwurzelten ( > HOMELAND. From rooted and uprooted) "We show 3 30-minute […]read more
until 28.08. |#2093ARTatBerlin | Galerie Kunst am Gendarmenmarkt shows from 21st July 2018 the group exhibition "Summer Accrochage" with artists of Galerie gkag. The group exhibition will be shown with the artists Bernd Schwarting, Sighard Gille, Renee Strecker, Willibrord Haas, Skadi Engeln, Margit Grüger Annette Selle and Ekaterina Zacharova. Some works by Sighard Gille will be shown […]read more
until 31.08. | #2092ARTatBerlin | taubert contemporary shows from 13th July 2018 the guest exhibition by the artist Bodo Buhl (1951–2010), realized by Katharina Andrelang and Ulla Gröne. Bodo Buhl, sculptor and photo artist, studied at the Munich Art Academy (1973 – 1979). His passionate interest in architecture and the finesse of statics shape the creative […]read more


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Monday, October 31, 2005
"Somewhere on this blog is a pig," says me. "A hidden pig."
"No man can see it or know it or comprehend its incredible pigness," says Giblets. "It is the Enigma Pig! Behold it and despair!"
"It is not the pig depicted to our right," says me. "The pig depicted to our right is just a substitute pig."
"It contains fifty percent of the enigma of the true Enigma Pig," says Giblets. "Giblets scoffs at its lack of mystery!"
"It's a pretty spooky pig I bet," says me. "With, yknow. Ghost oinking."
"Oh yes," says Giblets. "And demon hooves."
"We leave its discovery as an exercise for the reader," says me.
"Oink," says the pig to our right. "Oink oink WOOOOOO!"
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My VERY last day there was yesterday, where the 14 students chosen for New Designers got together to organise work for the stand and sort out portfolios. It was a bit weird as it seemed that we were the only people in the building and the rest of the place felt like a ghost town. We had great fun though in our portfolio session, with Britain's got talent style selection process that was taken in good humour! I'll never be able to hear a buzzer again without thinking of Claire and Lyndon and their great delight at pressing the button! Next week on the stand is going to be hard-work and exhausting at times, but I'm sure there will be lots of fun too.
Wednesday, 22 June 2011
Goodbye Hartlepool
It's time to say a fond and sad farewell to sunny Hartlepool and the college :-(. This week we took down the degree show and said our goodbyes. There were lots of hugs and tears, but lots of best wishes said. Cleveland college has been a brilliant place to spend the last 3 years and the staff have been very supportive and the family like atmosphere has certainly been in abundance.
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The year is about to end but one of the most potentially harmful Android malware has just started to take flight. If 2015 had its Stagefright exploit, 2016 might be remembered for the Gooligan malware, a portmanteau of "Google" and "hooligan". The malware attacks may have already been in operation since summer and has already installed 30,000 infected apps per … Continue reading
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Bhubaneswar, March 30 (IANS) Former Odisha law minister Raghunath Mohanty and his wife Pritilata were Saturday remanded to judicial custody, hours after they were arrested for allegedly torturing their daughter-in-law for dowry, their lawyer said.
The couple was presented before the court of the sub-divisional judicial magistrate at the district headquarters town of Balasore, about 220 km form here, who remanded them to judicial custody till April 2, lawyer Gouri Kumar Barik told IANS.
The court concluded its hearing on the bail plea moved by the couple and fixed the date of April 2 to announce its verdict on the matter, he said.
Mohanty and his wife were arrested from Kolkata nearly a fortnight after their 28-year-old son Raja Shree Mohanty was arrested March 17, in the same case.
According to Additional Director General of Police B.K. Sharma, the Mohanty couple had rented an apartment in Kolkata and remained in hiding there.
"They were arrested around 3.30 a.m. today (Saturday)" Sharma said.
Raghunath Mohanty, 64, a five-time legislator from the Basta constituency in Balasore district, had remained incommunicado ever since he resigned from the state cabinet on March 15, a day after his daughter-in-law accused him of torturing her for dowry.
Mohanty was holding the portfolios of urban development, law and information technology.
In her complaint at the Balasore police station March 14, the victim Barsa Swony Choudhury, who holds a Bachelor of Technology (B-Tech) degree, alleged that she was tortured by her husband Raja Shree, both physically and mentally, ever since she married to him in June 2012.
She alleged that her father-in-law Raghunath, mother-in-law Pritilata, sister-in-law Rupashree and other family members were also involved in the crime.
She claimed that her parents had given Rs.10 lakh at the time of the marriage, as was demanded, but her husband and in-laws were unhappy, insisting that her parents should pay Rs.25 lakh and also offer them a multi-utility vehicle.
After a public outcry and protests by opposition parties, police arrested Raja Shree Mohanty March 17. He was remanded to 14 days of judicial custody after his bail plea was rejected a day later.


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For those of you who don't know, I spent my first semester of the current school year in Europe. The University of Dallas has what is called the Rome Program. A group of 95 students, 5 professors, and a small group of staff live together for four months on the outskirts of Rome. Almost every weekend is a four day weekend, so everyone is allowed to travel outside of Italy until classes resume late Monday morning. There were also tons of class trips made throughout Italy and Greece.
Now, home girl did something pretty stupid before the Northern Italy trip.
It was the Halloween Party.
I, who was perfectly sober by the way, sprained her right ankle getting too lit. I danced that night, hardcore like I usually do, on an ankle that was already somewhat fragile from a previous rolling. But if you know me, you know that once my jam(s) come on, there's no way to stop me.
So I got a cane.
And a wheelchair. Just in case.
Our first stop was Assisi and the first site we went to was the Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi.
The mosaics and artwork there was absolutely breathtaking.
But what really took my breath away was the climb. The very steep climb. At this point I only had my cane, which was named Ichabod by its previous owner, since I didn't know where the wheelchair was. Or if the staff was being serious when they said they were bringing it.
While I successfully, and triumphantly, climbed up on my own, the climb down was a different story. You would think it'd be better considering, well, gravity but it wasn't. By the time we had to leave, I had physically exhausted myself from climbing up to the basilica and going around the big church exploring (stairs and such). I literally could not hold myself up.
So my friends, my wonderful and insane friends, decided to manhandle me against my will. At this point we were behind the pack and needed to find a way to speed me up. So the carried me. Literally one friend per arm and another for my legs. And Ichabod landed with someone. It was probably a really weird sight. Seeing these American students hustling and carrying a human being in the middle of Assisi.
And in front of our professors.
But honestly, by then they had seen weirder things from us.
Our next stop, which was my favorite, was Florence.
From it's gorgeous monuments to it's leather markets and it's delicious food. In fact, I had Asian food there for the first time in months.
I almost cried right there.
In a restaurant filled with the most amount of Asians I had seen in what felt like forever.
But another reason why I loved my time in Florence so much was that everywhere I went I was wheeled around. So imagine a bunch of college kids running around a foreign city, pushing their friend around and having wild races. If we didn't stick out already, we most certainly did after decorating my chair in gold tinsel.
Now at this point I'd been carried around multiple times. Assisi was the first. And then two piggyback rides in Florence, both in one day and most appreciated.
But my dumb ass, probably due to pride and ego and insanity, was determined to climb up the Duomo. If you didn't know, the Duomo has 463 steps (I looked it up). I can't even climb one flight of stairs with both of my ankles, now I wanted to climb hundreds on a crutch.
But despite my ganky ankle, I actually made it. AND in under half an hour.
Did I almost die?
Hell yes.
Was it worth it?
Hell yeah.
Especially since I had a whole squad with me for motivation and in case I fell.
We then moved on to Venice.
As an avid fan of the novel, The Thief Lord, being in Venice was exciting. If you don't know what that is, definitely check it out!
While Venice itself is indeed beautiful and unique, it was the hardest place for me to be in. Venice is small, therefore the pathways are narrow and there are multiple bridges to cross. It's basically inevitable to encounter some. And a special shoutout to Mia, who was basically stuck with me for a whole day in Venice. She most definitely did not plan on having to wheel me around all day, but she did so anyway. Mostly because she had no choice, otherwise I'd be stranded. But I am, however, incredibly grateful.
It also meant that we took as many water taxis as possible. But it gave us a great opportunity to see all of Venice in the limited time that we had.
My favorite places in Venice was Palazzo Ducale (Doge's Palace) and St. Mark's Square. Both are gorgeous places one should definitely visit!
Venice, however, was where I had one of the worst not chocolates ever. I meant, it was baaad. It was so viscous and burnt my throat. Also, BEWARE OF THE BIRDS. The birds are vicious as hell. They will actually fight you for your food!!! So I advise you, no matter how nice it is outside or how pretty the views are, don't eat outside unless you want to fight or die…
Despite the scary birds, Venice was overall really nice. Since Northern Italy was the last class trip we would all be taking together, everyone spent the last night being together and thanking our professors and the staff for all the trips they put together.
It was a wonderful last night spent together on the last class trip.
After making a quick stop at Ravenna, where we ate pizza and visited Dante's grave, we headed back to Rome and went back to work.
I also said goodbye to my wheelchair since campus is incredibly small.
Less than a week later I also said goodbye to Ichabod.
And as a way of saying "Thank You," I bought Pringles for the friends who consistently helped me get around all of Northern Italy and for being just overall awesome people.
I have very sweet friends.
But don't tell them I said that.


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This singular privilege of the Mother of God was not defined in the Church until the 19th Century. But her eminent holiness has always been proclaimed. A feast for the Conception of the Mary has been in existence since the 7th Century. The High Middle Ages would look for the theological solution that reconciles the universality of salvation through Christ and the immaculate conception of the Virgin.
Beginning in 1477, Pope Sixtus IV ordered the feast and office of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary in Rome. The Council of Trent did not decide the question, but it specified that it did not include the Blessed Virgin in its teaching on original sin. And in 1616, Pope Paul V forbade teaching against the Immaculate Conception.
On December 8, 1854, Pope Pius IX proceeded to solemnly define the Immaculate Conception through the Papal Bull Ineffabilis Deus. It is worthwhile to note the scriptural texts on which the definition is based.
Genesis 3:15: "I will put enmities between thee and the woman, and thy seed and her seed: she shall crush thy head, and thou shalt lie in wait for her heel." All of the commentators agree in saying that the woman referred to is the Virgin. This text thus announces Mary's victory over the devil, which implies her exemption from all sin.
Luke 1:28: "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee." The Fathers of the Church hold that this fullness of grace is such that she is excluded from all sin.
The definition of the Bull Ineffabilis
The Bull dated December 8, 1854 explains it this way: "We declare, pronounce, and define that the doctrine which holds that the most Blessed Virgin Mary, in the first instance of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege granted by Almighty God, in view of the merits of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the human race, was preserved free from all stain of original sin, is a doctrine revealed by God and therefore to be believed firmly and constantly by all the faithful."
"The first instance of her conception" means the moment of the union of the body with the rational soul.
"Singular privilege" exempts the Virgin from the common law: she was conceived according to the laws of nature, thus the effect is suspended for her.
"In view of the merits of Jesus Christ" : the Immaculate Conception proceeds from the merits of Christ, Our Lady is therefore truly redeemed by the Savior.
"All stain": the fault as well as punishment due to sin, this is why the sufferings experienced by the Most Holy Virgin are not considered as punishment.
"Revealed": it is therefore a dogma, although only implicitly contained in Revelation. It is therefore de fide that the Virgin Mary was preserved from all stain of the original fault.
Theology is pleased to find suitable reasons to explain the Immaculate Conception
By placing her in relation to Christ: the fact of Christ being born of a mother subjected to sin would be dishonorable.
In relation to the Holy Trinity: it would not be appropriate for a person having such proximity to the Holy Trinity to have lived even a few moments in a state of sin.
On the side of the Church:
*Our Lady is the first of the redeemed. She must have a supreme perfection among all the redeemed, which consists in redemption as a means of preservation, and not restoration.
*A mediator must not oppose one of the terms to be met. Now the Virgin is the Mediatrix of All Graces, a role that she exercises in dependence on Christ. She must therefore be without sin.
From the dogma of the Immaculate Conception flows the fact that Our Lady had grace from the first instant of her conception, because original sin is the privation of sanctifying grace.


text: Welcome to the SNES Podcast episode #2! In this episode Chad and I discuss Knights of the Round, a port of the beat-em-up arcade game from Capcom in 1991. We are joined by guest host Willie of the Colecovision Podcast and ArcadeUSA on YouTube. Willie is a big fan of the game and it was a honor to have him on the podcast. Please submit all feedback, comments, questions, etc. either to the e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com or on our Facebook page under The SNES Podcast. Thank you for your support, it means so much to us!


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Welcome to my first blog post. I hope to be sharing some of my rambling thoughts on software, its development, procurement, use and abuse.
I've been in the development industry since 1997 and will hopefully be so for much longer.
My primary focus is end user business applications - their development, use and abuse; business integration scenarios and the lifecycle management of software in the business.
I hope to be blogging some of my thoughts in these areas in the coming months.
Stay tuned!


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Automation of NFV Infrastructure Deployment & Performance Enhancement Parameters
Software Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) are vital technology innovations invented in last few years. Both of these technologies are collectively revolutionizing the current IT and telecom network infrastructure by enabling telco operators to make use of virtual machines in place of network equipment and further program the network for gaining full control over it and introduce lucrative services for consumers.
For upcoming 5G architecture, SDN and NFV are proving to be cornerstone technologies giving CSPs multiple benefits to deploy networks. Growing number of connected things are pushing CSPs for more communication services and process huge multiple types of data (videos, images). Such expectations from end users and enterprises are adding more complexities in network. As NFV has matured over last few years, CSPs have realized the huge potential of simplifying network operations, roll out new services in minutes along with added benefits such as rapid delivery, flexible deployment, efficient operation, reduction time for management (deployment, configuration, and upgrade) of network equipment, consolidated on single platform taking lesser space, power and cost expenditure.
Automation in NFV
Apart from flexibility, scalability, agility and cost efficiency, a prominent feature of NFV is automation, a key selling point for NFV. In early days, to deploy a new service within network, CSPs used to take several months and it was prone to errors as configuration processes had manual intervention which led to costly and delayed service launches. In telco NFV use case, data centres are spread across multiple regions. In such distributed telco environment, it has become difficult to manage physical resources at every data centre which may incur huge manual effort as well as costs.
With software driven and highly programmable nature of NFV, CSPs can now able to automate workflows and operations like infrastructure management, resources management and network services lifecycle throughout the network. Using automation capability, CSPs can reduce OPEX considerably, offering faster time-to-market for services.
NFV Infrastructure Deployment Automation
NFV technology vendors are leveraging benefits in their respective NFV offering solutions based on their native components dedicated to several key functions required to build NFV infrastructure. Still, most of the vendors are facing critical challenges in automation at NFV infrastructure level.
- Native components offered by NFV infrastructure vendors need to deploy automatically on underlying infrastructure. Amount of time required to deploy platform is considerable.
- Need to achieve high performance of NFV infrastructure with minimum physical consumption. Vendors need to perform up-to-mark configuration management to meet agility offered by NFV.
- In a distributed NFV environment, vendors need to manually configure and manage the client data centres. Remote clients platforms need to automatically deploy, configure and manage at central NFV server.
- Onboarding VNFs can has challenges for NFVi. Including:
- VNFs from multiple suppliers should run on any NFV infrastructure. Currently, configuration of VNFs takes considerable efforts as tweaks are needed at VNF side as well as on NFV infrastructure to make it interoperable.
- CSPs have their own policy based workflow and automated processes defined to operate and manage NFV infrastructure. Onboarding VNFs can raise concern for predefined workflows.
- Major testing cost can arise while evaluating functionalities of VNFs with existing orchestrator, VIM and VNF managers.
- Inclusion of VNFs in NFVi causes capacity sizing or resource scaling within NFVi. Performance of VNFs needs to be properly assessed to ensure accurate capacity sizing and appropriate resource scaling.
These challenges push vendors to focus on performance enhancement of services within NFV infrastructure and enable operational intelligence using automating deployments. A recent advancement in networking after SDN, NFV & SD-WAN is, Intent Based Networking (IBN) which will accumulate machine learning capabilities for network operations to take networking infrastructure to next level. IBN improves network availability and agility by translating high level business policies as input into network configuration to follow and further applies appropriate changes to network infrastructure. We can expect intent based networking will surely use within NFV operations. Prior to that, challenges at NFVi level need to resolve and make NFV ready for this next level intent based networking.
Technologies and Techniques for Performance Enhancement of services within NFV Infrastructure
- NUMA (Non-Uniform Memory Access)
- Huge Pages
- CPU Spinning for NUMA Optimization
NUMA (Non-Uniform Memory Access)
In traditional Symmetric Multiprocessor (SMP) based systems, all CPUs in system accesses same memory. As inclusion of more CPUs, memory access for every CPUs are flooded with request, results in degraded performance. With NUMA design, memory is divided into multiple nodes which are local to each of CPUs in system. All nodes are connected together using interconnect so that all CPUs can still access all memory. NUMA approach raises performance of server system considerably. NUMA approach has major role in NFV infrastructure for performance enhancement of services.
CPU Pinning
Scheduler in operating systems is used to allocate time slot in processor core for execution of thread running in system. In multicore processor systems, to balance the workload between all cores in system, threads are moved across multiple cores. But in NUMA based design, such functionality causes memory to become distant rather than local due to thread movement across multiple cores. With CPU pinning technique, processes or thread are tightly configured with one or multiple cores. With this configuration, scheduler can schedule threads to one of the nominated cores. In a NUMA configuration, if specific NUMA memory is requested for a thread, this CPU setting will help to ensure that the memory remains local to the thread.
A physical memory is divided into contiguous regions called as pages which are entirely access by system instead of individual bytes of memory. Each time process accesses memory, it looks for a table called at Translation Lookaside Buffer (TLB) containing most recent entries of physical to virtual address mappings. When in some case where mapping does not exists in TLB, system looks for entire list of available pages to determine address mapping. This leads to performance degradation. Therefore, it is preferred to optimize TLB to ensure process can avoid misses. Typical page size in x86 systems is 4KB. With huge pages technique, page size is increased so that virtual to physical address mappings, larger amount large amount of memory mapped into TLB which speeds up memory access time for processes. In NFV architecture, HugePages plays key role to enhance performance. Page translation between hypervisor and host operating system create additional overhead. By using hugepages in host OS this overhead can be reduced.
SR-IOV (Single Root I/O Virtualization) is an extension to the PCI Express (PCIe) specification where in it bypasses hypervisor and virtual switch to provide interrupt free operations. SR-IVO results in high packet processing for data transfers and overall performance.
DPDK accelerated Open vSwitch (OVS-DPDK)
DPDK is a set of libraries and user-space poll mode drivers (PMDs) which are used for faster packet processing. DPDK enables applications to process its own packets directly from NICs. DPDK overcomes the latency issue and allows more packets to be processed within systems. OVS-DPSK is Open vSwitch bundled with DPDK helps in performance improvement of OVS while maintaining its core functionality. With OVS-DPDK packet switching can be done directly from physical NICs to applications through direct memory access to physical NIC. OVS-DPDK replaces standard kernel datapath with a DPDK-based datapath, creating a user-space Open vSwitch on the host, which uses DPDK internally for its packet forwarding.
Calsoft Use Cases
At Calsoft, we have been involved in NFVi deployment automation and performance enhancement for our clients using
- VMware vCloud (Request success story)
- VMware Integrated Openstack (VIO) (Request success story)
- Red Hat Openstack Platform (RHOSP) (Request success story)
We helped our clients to achieve below benefits for their NFVi.
- Drastically reduced the time taken for deployment of the NFV infrastructure.
- Drastically reduced the professional service cost.
- Besides production environment, provided solution was also very useful in setting up lab for demos, PoC and VNF testing environment.
- Eliminated human errors by using end to end automation.
- Helped in performance enhancement of the system.
- Enhanced UI functionalities for performance specific configuration management.
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Since 2016, we have been working hard to implement Stephen Covey's 7 Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. With this in mind, we are very student driven and strive to find ways for each child to exhibit leadership skills in various roles throughout our school community. Our student hospitality leaders would love to give you a tour and tell you more about the many exciting things happening here! Please contact principal Linda Fields by clicking on the link to the left to arrange a tour date and time.
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Susie Wolff to debut Williams FW35 at Idiada
Despite her man leaving Williams F1 as an executive director to take up a role with Mercedes AMG, Susie Wolff will stay at Williams as a development driver. In fact her role within the company will increase thanks to more time in the simulator and the car.
Susie Wolff joined the Williams F1 Team in April 2012 and has helped develop the Williams FW34 and Williams FW35. Her level of involvement will increase during the 2013 season, with an increased programme in the team's simulator combined with a greater level of in-car testing.
Susie will be the first to get behind the wheel of the FW35 when she drives the car at Idiada next month, and will do the majority of aerodynamic testing this season. Prior to joining the Williams F1 Team Susie spent seven seasons driving in DTM and was twice nominated for the prestigious BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award.
Speaking about Susie's continued role with the team Mike Coughlan, Technical Director, commented: ''Susie has proved herself to be a valuable addition to our driver roster and her feedback during simulator sessions is second to none. As a result we will be stepping up her role this year and I'm looking forward to the progress we can make with Susie's input in conjunction with that of Pastor and Valtteri.''
Speaking about her role with the Williams F1 Team in 2013 Susie Wolff said, ''I really enjoy my time working with Williams and feel very much at home here. Last year was a valuable experience and I certainly feel that I've developed a lot as a driver. Increasing my role this year will further this progression and I can't wait to get behind the wheel of the FW35 for the first time next month. I'm showing that women can play a role at the top level of motorsport and would like to thank Sir Frank Williams and the whole of the technical team for the trust they continue to show in me.''