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Nouns, and Other Mischief
The following appeared originally in Eclectica Magazine.
Nothing is identical to anything else. Only the individual exists. The very words I use to make these assertions, the adjective "identical" and the common noun "individual," are intellectual constructs, useful but artificial.
Children recognize, or at least assume, the uniqueness of everything. When they see a car of the same make, model and color as their parents', they say "daddy's car," expressing not their inability to form a generalization about types of automobiles but the plain fact before their eyes. It is we older people who make the mistake of believing that categories of objects are real, that because some cars, dogs, and widgets look exactly like some others, they are identical, the same. The convenience of general ideas progressively seduces us, first through language itself, then out of their own sheer utility, until we unthinkingly accept them as real as we do the air around us—though they no more faithfully describe that reality than "H2O" does the taste of water.
Art is a corrective to our misguided faith in the truth of the generalization. In art, good art, only the individual exists. Prince Hamlet and Jay Gatsby may be universal types, but they would be long forgotten if they did not continue to live for the reader as individuals as unique as that reader's own brother or spouse. This uniqueness is what makes them endure despite what academic and other rational analyses make of them.
Art thrives on the concrete and the individual. All artists are trying to crawl back through the Proustian tunnel to recapture the young child's way of experiencing the world, not out of nostalgia but out of a sense that there, and only there, in a world of unique, all-but-inexpressibly precious uniqueness, the real world lies.
Without generalization, the "common noun," we would have an infinite proliferation of individual names. We would remain stuck in an earlier, less articulate version of ourselves, functional but without the benefits of verbalized logical thought. But the artifice of generalization leads us to rational conclusions that promote mistaken notions of commonality and encourage prejudgment. We don't need language to reject or kill our own kind, but the same ability to generate the word "kind" allows us to distinguish and alienate people we mistakenly but logically designate by the common noun "other," not us.
Numbers are the greatest generalizers and nowadays the biggest mischief makers. Numbers lie. They do so by equating what is inherently different. They tell us two spoons, two voters, two spouses, are, for the purposes of counting and calculating, interchangeable. Numbers lie by identifying and equating groups of things and persons with other groups of things and persons. The slaughter of two thousand, or two, is not as heinous as the slaughter of two million. Numbers by their nature invite comparison, and comparison invites judgment, by tricking us into thinking that what is not identical but can be computed as such is equal qualitatively as well as quantitatively.
This is the same sleight of hand—again, indispensable for rational thought—worked by the general idea. By designating otherwise discrete individuals as members of a category, we can manipulate them for artificial, useful purposes: apples here, oranges there; six cases of influenza one month, six hundred the following. The mischief comes when the categorization of the individuals involved, or their enumeration, invite conclusions that have no business being made on such bases. We end up arguing whether a million or "only" 800,000 Rwandans were slaughtered. We call what is happening in Darfur a "genocide" because there is an ethnic distinction between perpetrator and victim, while washing our hands of the four or five million who have died in Congo because there are no clear categories to distinguish the killers and rapists from their prey.
We have become the victims of our own cleverness. We have fallen in love, blindly, with numbers and generalizations, as witnesses no less than as perpetrators. The Nazi habit of good record-keeping is of the same mentality by which we calculate their crimes. No one who has lost a mother or a child to the Khmer Rouge or the Janjaweed makes this mistake. They know tragedy is personal and unique. To attempt to calculate or classify is to trivialize, distort and nullify. That's why we open our hearts and our wallets to the suffering of one visible malnourished child but never get around to writing a check for tens of thousands. This is not an indication of cold-heartedness. Just the opposite: We know reality when we see it, and it is always unique and singular.


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Over 400 teams from 11 top Indian B-schools participated in Infinity, with 127 innovative solutions being designed by these aspiring future leaders. The event saw participation from India's top B-schools such as IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Kolkata, IIM Lucknow, XLRI, ISB, SJMSOM, SPJIMR, NITIE, Great Lakes and NMIMS.
The winners included:
· First Place: Deepti Zain, Ajit Singh - IIM Bangalore,
· First runner-up: Ritvik Gupta, Aadya Tewari, Dheeraj Rajpal - IIT SJMSOM and
· Second runner-up: Niteesh Sood, Ruthvik Priyatham, Nandita Ramesh - XLRI Jamshedpur
The Infinity hackathon was designed to challenge students to think of innovative ideas to Solve for Society and Industry. They were assigned six unique business problems across the Banking, Insurance, Manufacturing, Energy and Auto domains. Students were given three months starting October'18 to submit their ideas, and they came up with remarkable submissions, as expected of the new age and disruptive thinking of participants.
One team came up with a blockchain-based microgrid infrastructure to provide electricity in rural areas using solar energy, enabling local communities to become self-sufficient prosumers, and creating a new revenue stream for them. Another innovation involved designing a bank for the millennials using new age digital transformation technologies such as AI and mobility. One innovative model was on large FMCG companies building a mutually beneficial digital ecosystem of their suppliers, distributors and end customers for greater efficiency, agility and loyalty. A Design Thinking based solution enabled businesses to understand customers' rational and emotional needs, enabling them to provide customized and relevant products and services. With the immense success witnessed during the inaugural edition of Infinity, LTI now plans to make it an annual affair.
Nachiket Deshpande, Chief Operating Office, LTI said, "At LTI we have embraced Zen concept 'Shoshin' that calls for all to have a beginner's mind. The success of Infinity serves as a perfect testimony to gauge this power of a beginner's mind with the student community showcasing how disruptive ideas can be developed using the approach. We are pleased with the response received from such talented students and are confident that in the years to come, Infinity will serve as a much sought-after platform for the academia community."
LTI provides unique business experiences, and innovative solutions for the most complex client problems, leveraging LTI's technological solutions.

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The 64 bits version does not give any error.
The 32-bit version should run on all systems. Apart from a slight performance increase, there are some situations in which you can benefit from using the 64-bit version if you have an operating system that can run 64-bit programs:- If you use no plugins, or most of your plugins are available as 64-bit plugins, use the 64-bit version.- If you need more than 4 GB of RAM for plugins and samples, use the 64-bit version.
Quote from: Rakib on March 30, 2014, 18:44:57The 64 bits version does not give any error.Probably because you're not bridging it? I don't get any error messages, but the plugin simply hangs here. Probably because it's sending MIDI messages to the host, which is something I haven't really tested so far.


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Bigga is Betta
Bigga is Betta
Type: Event
Faction: Orks
Cost: 0
Shields: 1
Signature/Loyalty: Signature Icon
Traits: Tactic.
Interrupt: When you deploy an [ORK] unit, reduce its cost by 2. Deal 1 damage to that unit after it enters play.
"Puny 'umies! I iz da biggest!" -Bad Moons Meganob
Set: Core Set Number: 56 Quantity: 2
Illustrator: Imaginary FS Pte Ltd
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15 Comments
A natural fit with Bad Dok!
Reducer is a reducer, and the 1 dmg can be an advantage in Ork, worse case it is a shiel
- Killax likes this
Solid card, plus nice synergy with some other Ork units and Nazdreg's ability.
So glad this is a signature card, as that limits building around combos and stops it being a 3 x staple card for Orks forever more. Good design decision, FFG.
I was wondering about the interaction between this and nullify - it seems that there could be a variety of different outcomes as a result of cancelling this card. My current understanding is that you choose to deploy a unit, and as part of that deploy action use reduction effects to lower the cost. I'm not sure how to manage the following scenarios:
1). My opponent has 4 resources. He uses this event to play a goff nob (or any 6 cost ork unit). I nullify the event. What happens? does his deploy action just fail? Does he take it back? Can he make another deploy instead?
2). My opponent has 5 resources, and uses this event to play a 5 cost unit - this would leave him with 2 resources left. I nullify the event. Does he have to continue his declared deploy action and spend all of his resources to complete it?
The answer depends on whether he has enough available resources to continue to pay. If so, he must continue to pay; if not, he doesn't have to. This is quite a complicated area, so rather than answer here, let me point to two threads in the rules forum that have previously covered this space, namely:
And the tutorial on deployment in general:
Gotcha. Thanks
Very good card, effectively granting you some spare focus since the damage is not all that bad. 4/5.
Limited in 2x in deckbuilding. Thanks Khaine. A 3x would innescate too many combos (Bad Dok in primis) and help an uncontrollable rush.
Late information, and old news, but an observation for players newer to the game:
Bad Dok isn't the combo of choice here. Bad Dok probably shouldn't even be in your deck.
This card truly shines for the tempo advantage it gives you, and when you use the damage gained in synergy with Nazdreg's special ability or inherent Brutal keyword to create a monstrous unit that you can deploy very cheaply, usually near the end of the Deploy Turn when your opponent thinks you only have enough for something little.
2/3/4 for 2 resources? That'd be a Killa Kan brought out via this. 0/7/5 for 3 resources? That'd be a Goff Nob discounted and stood next to Nazdreg.
This card is basically amazing regardless for Nazdreg, so doesn't need to wait for Bad Dok, or even have Bad Dok in the deck. Orkz winz battlez.
- TheHiveTyrant likes this
Great reducer. Cost 4 brutal unit for only 2? Yes please.
You could use this Interrupt with the deploy action from Staging Ground, correct?
Yes, though to be clear, this card doesn't reduce Printed Cost, just Cost, so it doesn't allow you to choose a 3-4 cost unit card for staging ground.
- alpha5099 and Craken like this
I was just trying to get a free, pre-damaged 2-cost in play, but good point.
Good economy card with synergies in Nazdreg.
4/5 (I review signature cards comparing to other signature cards)


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Three people were taken to hospital and Victoria police arrested two people Saturday in connection with a hit and run crash and an unrelated assault in the early hours of the day.
One of those injured sustained potentially life-threatening injuries from being reportedly struck in an unprovoked attack. The man was found by officers who had been called to the back of a building in the 900-block of Douglas Street at approximately 2:30 a.m. Forensic identification officers and detectives were also called to this scene to help with the investigation and a suspect was found and arrested a short time later.
About 15 minutes before that call came in, VicPD was called to respond to a crash at the intersection of Quadra and Finlayson streets. A taxi cab was been struck from behind by another vehicle, leaving the two passengers in the cab with non life-threatening injuries.
The suspect and their vehicle fled the scene, but didn't get far, colliding with a utility pole in the 3100-block of Finlayson Street several blocks away, bringing down the pole and the wires. VicPD officers determined that the driver showed signs of impairment on the scene and the individual was taken into police custody.
Both files remains under investigation. Anyone with more information about these two cases is asked to call Victoria police at 250-995-7654, or to do so anonymously, contact CrimeStoppers at 1-888-222-8477.


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Aug 28 2019 03:44 AM
Aug 28 2019 03:44 AM
We are longer-term Chrome users but we recently tried Chromium Edge dev. It's life-changing! Just to mention 1 quality: it's amazing how fast Edge is compared to Chrome.
However, there is one really important thing that keeps us from switching to Edge: the possibility to use Google docs offline.
There is this extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-docs-offline/ghbmnnjooekpmoecnnnilnnbdlolhkhi that allows users to use all their google docs offline. We installed it on Edge but it's not working. Please, please, please, find a way for us to use google docs offline on Edge, we want so much to switch to Edge!
Aug 29 2019 10:31 AM
@07_19 Glad to hear you are enjoying Microsoft Edge. I'm unable to get Google Docs offline extension to work either. I will provide feedback to engineers about supporting Google Docs offline.
Eric E.
Aug 29 2019 12:54 PM
@Eric_MS Thanks a lot Eric. If you make it works, we will worship you for the rest of our life.
May 02 2020 07:35 PMSolution
Have you tried the instructions at https://habr.com/en/post/493276/ ? It appears the Google extension to use Docs etc offline only wants to work in Google Chrome, but just checks the User-Agent, so if you set up a user-agent switching extension in Edge to report itself as Google Chrome when connecting to docs.google.com etc it should then let the extension to work offline work.
May 04 2020 09:43 AM
@DavidGB That's super! Thanks a lot!
Just a note: for step 4, open Google drive, clear on the gear, then follow the step 4 image
May 04 2020 12:33 PM
I'll also just add that that same user agent switcher extension recommended in that post is also available from the Microsoft Edge App store, and it's easy to set it so it only spoofs the Google Chrome user Agent on Google sites like the Google Drive etc sites (open settings, switch to whitelist mode and enter google.com in the whitelist box) but reports you as Edge everywhere else.
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"I got the blues, I got the blues, I got the blues"
Springtime seems full of blue – April showers, bluebells, forget-me-nots, grape hyacinth, scillas – perhaps a reflection of nature's need to balance the predominance of yellow in spring flowers.
One of the bluest of blues is borage, Borago officinalis. Here in North Somerset, I photographed it on the edge of some village allotments. Borage is an un-fussy self-sowing annual. To avoid self-sowing, the flower heads need to be picked regularly. Borage does best in full sun in well-drained soil. Direct sow in April and May in full sun to partial shade. Borage develops a delicate taproot, so it's best direct sown where it is to grow as it does not transplant well. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 21°C (70°F). Seeds should sprout in 5-15 days. Sow seeds 1cm (½") deep and thin to 60cm (24″) apart. Borage will get large and fill in spaces between plants. Pick fresh flowers for freezing or drying for bouquets. Cut the fresh leaves during the summer to add to salads or spreads. The leaves and flowers are edible with a flavour reminiscent of cucumbers. It makes an excellent all around companion plant and a wonderful choice for attracting bumblebees. Borage deters tomato hornworm and cabbage worms, and is particularly good planted near tomatoes and strawberries as it is very attractive to pollinators, and excellent for the soil and compost. Borage is also deer-proof. (see also http://www.westcoastseeds.com/product/Herb-Seeds/Borage/#sthash.Si90tcHg.dpbs )


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These days, women all over the world have become interested in enhancing their wardrobe through the inclusion of stylish shoes. Yet while wearing current, contemporary shoes is certainly a great way to enhance one's wardrobe and appearance, many women find it difficult to stay on top of current trends. If this is your challenge, consider implementing some or all of the following tips and tricks similar to Clash Royale:
1. Consult With The Professionals.
Individuals who have spent extensive time in the shoe and/or fashion industry will typically understand the importance of staying current with respect to emerging trends. Since this is the case, they will almost always be able to tell you which styles are currently the hottest. In recognizing the truth of this principle, it's a good idea for you to consult with the professionals when you're ready to purchase the most up to date shoes. In addition to speaking with a professional in-person, read the fashion and beauty magazines for great advice from writers who have made a living out of keeping others current with respect to shoe trends.
2. Browse The Web.
One of the great advantages of using the internet to attain information is that it contains up-to-the-minute data regarding every topic under the sun. Since this is the case, it's a good idea for you to browse the web when you're attempting to stay on top of shoe trends. To make the most of this strategy, go into a major search engine like Google, Bing, or Yahoo and type a relevant key phrase like "Best Game of the Year" or "Hottest Shoes on the Market."
3. Look Locally!
Oftentimes, staying on top of trends involves understanding which shoes are the most popular and sought after in your local city or county. In many cases, the shoes that have gained prevalence and power on a global level mean little to nothing in your town. Thus if you're interested in staying on top of shoe trends as they pertain to what people around you will be wearing, it's a good idea to critically examine the type of shoes that people around you are utilizing.
4. Frequent Fashion Shows.
Fashion shows are an absolutely amazing place for you to learn more about the most recent trends in the shoe world. Typically, fashion shows frequently showcase the creations of professional fashion experts like Subway Surfers who have spent years designing and perfecting the clothes and accessories that people wear. Thus by frequenting fashion shows, you'll be able to get a good understanding of which shoes are currently the hottest.
As many fashion experts know, it can be a bit difficult to stay on top of shoe trends as a result of the fact that the clothing industry is perpetually evolving. However, this issue does not have to be a challenge for you! By implementing some or all of the strategies outlined above, you can be current with respect to which shoes are the most contemporary and trendy. Good luck!


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Dog sitting is a great job, especially when you click with the dog immediately. However, there is much more when it comes to dog sitting, than just playing with the pups all day. Read on to discover what dog sitting is all about.
Dog sitting for the first time is a great experience if you are an animal lover and you love being on your own with them. You can see yourself in this scenario? If so, then dog sitting is more than just earning some extra money, it's also a dream job. All over the world pet owners are desperate to find adequate help. Just in the States, pet owners spend around $5.41 billion on pet services, including pet sitting and grooming.
Dog Sitting For The First Time
Dog sitting, especially dog sitting for the first time is not something that you should take for granted. It's a big responsibility and you should enter it knowing what duties are included in the dog sitting service. There are probably several questions that you have and you are not sure if you should ask them or not. Moreover, you are not sure if you are going to be a good dog sitter or not.
To make dog sitting for the first time less stressful and more enjoyable we have gathered all the steps that you should take into consideration before you say – yes, to the pet owner. Moreover, you will also learn about the steps once you start your dog-sitting duty.
Therefore, read on and check these pointers for first-time dog sitters, and don't forget to no matter what happens you stay calm – after all, dogs (adult and the puppies) can sense when you're stressed out!
Should You Dog Sit?
If you are a huge dog lover, but you never had a dog on your own, the chances are that you will start screaming 'YES' as soon as the first friend asks you to watch for her or his dog.
If you jump ahead and say 'yes' then it might be that you had some type of responsibility for tiny humans or that you spend enough time with your pet owner friends to have an idea of what type of responsibility having a dog is, right? If not, you will have more difficulties with distinguishing the I'm-hungry-bark and I-will-pee-on-your-bed-if-you-don't-take-me-outside-now bark. Luckily, we made the ultimate dog sitting for the first time guide just for people that are found in your same situation.
Talk With The Dog Owner
Before you start your dog sitting for the first time you should know that every dog is unique and each dog owner has its way of dealing with their dog. Therefore, you should talk with the dog owner and hear first handed about the dog's schedule and your responsibility.
When you are taking care of a dog it's crucial to provide him the same schedule and structure that he has with his owner. This way he won't be anxious (or he will be less anxious) because his owner is not around. Moreover, dogs love routine and they will behave better if you respect his schedule and his needs.
Also, do you have pets of your own? If yes, you know that you can't neglect them, but again you can't be at two places in the same. After all, what to do if your dog and the other dog go out at the same time? You can't be at two places at once.
Therefore, you simply have to find the golden middle. Consequently, you will probably have to sit dog in your home. Also, if you don't have a dog of your own, are you fine with the dog sitting in your home? Are you fine with a 'dog smell' and a dog's hair here and there? Read to explore the point that you should be aware of.
How Dog-Proof Is Your House?
If you don't have a dog of your own, it's easy to forget that dogs needs to be safe inside the home as well. Therefore, there are some dog requirements that you have to think about if you want to provide a safe dog environment. Why? Well, if you are taking care about a 8 years old Basenji, you don't have to think about the same things as you would for a 14-week old Papillon.
That being said, it's important to think if it's safe for a puppy to jump on the bed and jump off without being hurt, can an adult dog swipe off everything from the table with a single tail wag. Think also about the bottle of chemicals and food that dogs shouldn't eat – how easy it is for the dog to reach it.
Are You A Clean Master?
Thinking ahead is the best thing that you can do to protect your home and expect unexpected. This is especially important if you are dog sitting in your home and you don't have pets of your own.
Dogs are known for being territorial, this means that they just love to show that they are the bosses of their part of territory. That's just how they work, so if you are a clean freak you should know that dogs may (just may!) mark your home. Dogs mark home by urinating. In most cases, dogs mark by urinating small amounts on vertical surfaces, while raising a leg. However, this is not 'a must' but might happen.
Some dogs never mark in their own homes, but they will 'mark' in other homes. Why dogs 'mark'? Dogs love, as mentioned earlier, to have their piece of territory and it's likely that they would mark when visiting a home if another dog previously marked in that home. It's their way of saying, -I'm the dog-boss now in this house.
So, make sure that you keep an eye on the dog, especially if he keeps roaming around in your home. Once the dog is back to his owner, double-check your home urine marks.
Good to know: Male dogs are more prone to marking than females. They will mark the place if they are not neuter and in the presence of rival males or females.
What About A Dog Smell?
If you are welcoming a dog to your home without pets, you should bear in mind that you will have a new smell in your home. Dogs are clean, especially when they are regularly groomed, but they will have forever the 'dog smell'.
Their body works differently than ours, therefore there glands are specific, and their scent together with fur leaves the unique scent mark behind. Some breeds smell less and some more. However, once the dog is back to his loving owner and you clean the place your home will be reset to its neutral and dog-free smell. However, if you have major issues with dog smell, you shouldn't think twice if dog sitting is of you.
On the other hand, if you are well-aware of the dog smell, but you would love to minimize it as possible do the following:
- Have a dog blanket for him.
- Cover the couch end sofa with special blankets where he can chill.
- Open window from time to time.
- Have frequent walks.
Learn The Dog's Schedule
Once you sign for this massive responsibility of dog sitting you need to understand that from that moment on you are on dog's schedule.
Remember, you are taking care of someone's family member. That being said, you need to take that responsibility seriously and dedicate your time and energy to make sure the dog is as happy as healthy as can be.
Make sure that you check with dog owner the following:
- What dog likes and what he dislikes.
- What is dog's behavior in general.
- Can he be left alone.
- Have his feeding habits written.
- Does he have a favorite toy or a blanket? If yes he should have it with him while you are dog sitting him.
- If he has been properly vaccinated, especially if you have pets around.
- Is he friendly toward other animals.
- How often do you need to groom the dog, and which brushes you should use.
- What commands he understands.
All in all, these answers will help you to prepare better and assist you in managing the dog in the following days.
Be Prepared
Ask the pet owner as many questions as possible and ask him to write some things down for you, including the emergency list. After all, the more information you have, the better you will feel.
Emergency List
This list should be emergency and health-oriented. You can even keep it in this order:
- Pet owner's name and contact information
- Vet's name and contact information
- The contact of the pet's owners hotel in case they aren't available
- Allergies and symptoms
- Medication and how to to apply it
- The nearest emergency veterinary hospital
- Any type of current or past health concerns or issues
Notes On Dog's Behavior
Ask the pet owner to provide any note on behavioral or body language cues or tips that could be useful, along with directions of what you should do if they occur.
For example:
Dogs may cough after their meal. Don't freak out. He isn't choking! Just let him cough and you will notice his tail wiggling in no time.
It can't hurt if you check about any emotional triggers. This will help you address the stressful situation properly.
Categorical No-No
You might be tempted to give your temporary doggo a few snacks, but unless you are told so, don't do it. Even the smallest bite can hurt. Also, you may not know how the dog can react and you may spend your day cleaning behind the dog and going to the nearest veterinary hospital.
So, now that you know what to expect from your temporary doggo and what you should know before he comes to your home or you go to his residence, you should know what to do when you meet for the first time. Also, take a look at foods you shouldn't share with your the dog, as some human foods can be toxic or even fatal to canines.
How To Meet A New Dog For The First Time
With dogs, one thing is crucial and that's that they communicate using their body language. They can't communicate with words, so you will have to rely on their body language signs combined with their vocal sounds in order to understand how they are feeling.
Learn more about proper dog and human communication here.
Not only, but dogs understand our feelings through our body language. They can understand so much from your posture, the way you move, your facial expression and the tone of your voice.
Therefore, when you are meeting a dog for the very first time, remember these three things:
- no talking
- no touching
- no eye contact
Furthermore, don't bend over him. Dogs see standing over them as a dominant posture. So, you should let him come to you and say – hi. Your body language should say all the time that you are not a threat for him and that there is no need for him to feel threatened.
Turn on your side while you are approaching the dog and squat before you get to him. Allow him to close the gap to come and sniff you. This is especially important when you are meeting a rescue dog. Rescue dogs can be particularly nervous and may need time to get to know you. Make sure that they get enough space.
Time To Go Out
Physically and mentally stimulated dog is a happy dog, so you should know that you will spend a significant amount of time outdoors. Learn the dog's bathroom schedule and stick to it. Moreover, go to the dog's park and socialize with other dogs and pet owners.
Dog sitting is not only about taking the dog out to do his business, but it's also about raising a healthy and happy dog. Next to regular walks, plan playtime and keep the dog happy.
If you give the dog plenty of time to run around and play, he will most likely be much calmer when he's home and he will generally be more satisfied.
Dog Sitting For The First Time – The Takeaway
There is much more when it comes to dog sitting than just feeding and keeping the dog entertained. The best thing that you can do before you start your first dog sitting job is to do your research. Taking care of a dog is a learning experience that is both fun and rewarding.
Truth being told, it may be sometimes frustrating as well, but it will get better. Of course, if you are not sure about something during your sit or if something concerns you, contact the veterinarian. In the meantime, have fun!
Read Next: 9 Simple Ways to Keep Your Dog Entertained Indoors


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Confronting Intolerance
When I was just a callow youth, it seemed to me that the only thing we can legitimately be intolerant about is intolerance itself.
I was young and idealistic, so don't be too hard on me. After all, which of us in our teens has not been all taken up with the things we read, by the ideas flooding in on top of us from all directions, by the notions we're soaking up by the million from the books we're reading and the conversations we're having with our peers and by whatever interesting, educated mentors we can manage to corner and interrogate, like Pepe le Peu amorously grasping a cat?
It's ok. That's the way teenagers are, or at least those teenagers who care about ideas, and I'm delighted to see that thinking kids still give a shit about the things that matter.
But as the years have passed, that countless flood of years piling wrinkle upon wrinkle and disaster upon disaster, can I still stand over the assertion I made with pride to nobody in particular, since nobody, quite rightly, gave a flying toss what I was trying to say?
Was my intense nineteen-year-old long-haired nerdy self correct in suggesting that the only thing we can legitimately be intolerant about is intolerance itself?
Maybe. And then again maybe not. Nineteen-year-olds don't do nuance, but I suspect I might have stumbled onto something by accident, the notion that extremism is not amenable to debate, and as time passed, I became more and more convinced that some people are simply not receptive to openness, tolerance, debatingness and general touch-feely come-on-in-and-we'll-have-a-chatness.
Why? Because some people don't give a flying fuck how tolerant you are. Some people are out to kill you or rob you no matter how many organic ethnic kaftans you've woven using the braided knee-hair of naturally-deceased bees from the Dalai Lama's personal hive.
Some people are unthinking, murderous violent bastards who do not give one flying shit about you or anyone else.
Debate? They don't care.
Discussion? They don't care.
Reconciliation? Here. Have a bullet in the head.
We've seen these movements throughout history. We saw it in Cambodia. We saw it in Europe during the Forties. We saw it in Yugoslavia only twenty years ago. We saw it in Rwanda.
If you were a Palestinian, you might, with good reason, think that the Israeli government was such a movement and yet you'd be wrong. For all their faults and for all their violence, for all the murders they have inflicted on Gaza, they don't come anywhere close to the demented, ideological, religiously-driven Islamic State, a movement that has attracted every maniac in the Middle East and from further afield.
These people represent the embodiment of intolerance, in my view. They don't respect the right of anyone else to have an existence. They will never negotiate, they will never debate, they will never compromise, because these people are driven by an insanity deriving from religion and nationalism, the two worst infections that ever afflicted humanity.
They'll kill you if you let them, and this brings me back to my teenaged assertion.
Should we tolerate people who don't care what we think?
Yes, we should.
Should we tolerate people who have utter contempt for our beliefs, or our lack of belief?
Should we tolerate those who think we should be dead?
We should.
Should we tolerate people who set up an army, who try to exterminate everyone they feel contempt for and who have no interest in debate?
What we should do with such people is precisely what Colonel Kurtz, who led the same sort of group, recommended at the end of Apocalypse Now.
Drop the bomb. Kill them all.
I don't say it with any sense of satisfaction or superiority. I don't say it because I think religious ideologues need to be killed. I don't say it because intolerant people need to be killed. I don't say it because extreme people need to be killed.
I say it because killers need to be killed.
I say it because if these killers are not killed, they'll go on killing.
Here's the problem, of course, the overwhelming question. How can we possibly ask the Americans to do this after all we said about them?
The answer is easy. The answer is printed there on every display in every kitchen shop and every craft outlet:
If you break it, you own it.
It's that simple.
Britain and the US broke Iraq. Their misguided invasion created ISIS and now they need to put down the wretched creature that their actions spawned. There's no way out of this for the self-named Coalition of the Willing. Having stormed into Iraq and having awoken this monster, it falls to them to return it to its crypt, by extreme, overwhelming violence.
This time, there will be no free oil-fields for them to plunder. This time, they simply have to face the thing they created and put it down.
Sometimes, the only answer to intolerance is intolerance.
ISIS, a direct result of ignoring history


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The delegations attending the meeting declared that they acknowledge the basic human rights of all peoples and in particular the right to self-determination of all indigenous people who are oppressed and colonised throughout the world, in accordance with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
The press release also called for the right to self-determination of the Maohi Nui People (Tahiti). The delegates said that the issue of decolonisation has for many years been the focus of the General Assembly of Pacific Churches. They announced their full support for Tahiti to be restored to the UN decolonisation list.
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If you enjoy the spirit-filled services at Church TsidKenu, love to worship with us and want to be a more active part of our congregation, you are invited to volunteer with us! We have plenty of different volunteer opportunities available for people who are in tune with our approach and want to be more of a disciple.
Whether you want to help us minister to others or you have unique talents that you'd like to use in God's service, we welcome your input and participation.
A Community of Givers
One thing a lot of our congregants have in common is a desire to give back to their community. They want to make everywhere a better place for all of the world's creatures, starting locally – and one way of doing so is via volunteer work.
One of the best forms of volunteering for many people is doing volunteer work directly with their church, working with people you already know and care about. Your church can help you find the right kinds of outreach work to suit your personality and talents.
When you take part in Church TsidKenu volunteer activities such as out Homeless Outreach program, you are benefiting others both materially and spiritually. Through our healings and evangelism, we take our ministry outside the four walls of our church and bless others in the San Diego community.
Volunteer Opportunities in Our Church
Not the extroverted type, but you still want to do your part to support Church TsidKenu and our ministries? There is a place for you in our important work, too. Volunteers can help to maintain the church building and keep it beautiful by doing tasks such as painting the walls, putting up decor, keeping the furnishings in good repair, and assisting in specific activities such as mopping floors.
It may not seem like much, but these physical tasks can help make our church a more welcoming, beautiful and safe place. Knowing that you've been responsible for making the church an inviting place is a good feeling you can enjoy every single time you show up for church services. And taking care of His house is a beautiful way to serve and glorify God!
Fundraising Efforts
Fundraising is another crucial part of helping the church. Funding helps provide churches with much needed funds to provide for members in need, or to cover the cost of outreach activities such as our Homeless Outreach that also meet the physical needs of the people we minister to. They know they can turn to the church in the event they find they are facing a fiscal crisis that makes it hard for them to feed their children, and developing a closeness with a church also helps them come closer to their Creator.
Fundraising can also provide materials to keep the church running and make sure it has the money to perform routine maintenance and repairs. Church members can help by raising funds via a variety of methods, from direct appeals to coming up with ideas for or helping to run fundraising events. This is another area where your God-given strengths can be put to good use to help our church with its important work!
Doing Good, Feeling Great
There are many benefits to helping your friendly neighborhood church:
- You can make lifelong friendships with people who share your values and beliefs.
- A nice side benefit of volunteering is the sense of self-confidence and pride it can give you – not a harmful pride, either, but a good feeling that spurs you on to further acts of kindness and generosity.
- Volunteering makes you more open to helping, more aware of the suffering of others, and more compassionate overall. Those improvements, in turn, help you to become the person God created you to be.
Volunteers frequently report a renewed sense of fellowship and a sense of being in this effort together with their fellow members. They feel more compassionate as they know they've opened their hearts, taken their love for their neighbor, and done something concrete and special to show it.
Part of Something Larger
A disciple who volunteers also gets to work with others for a common cause. When church members get together to engage in church related activities such as our ministries, they are creating a body of members who share the same goal. Each volunteer is given the opportunity to use their God given talents in a way that helps glorify what the church stands for and what they personally believe.
Those who work with others find their own beliefs and their own faith gets even stronger. They also find that they have other benefits as well. They find it easier to understand another person's faith and in doing so, they find new reasons for their own faith and love of God. When people realize the power that faith has, they also frequently find a renewed strength and better understanding of their own relationship with God.
Every Bit Helps
It might not seem like what you have to offer is a lot, but it's true: every bit really does help! Volunteers help the church save money on services, and spend money where it will do the most good. When a volunteer paints the church or answers the phones, officials no longer have to hire someone else to do these things. These volunteers are freeing up funds for the church's most important outreach efforts.
Compassionate volunteers make it possible for Church TsidKenu's leadership to offer even more help for the needy members of their community. They also help by inspiring others along the way. When church members who haven't volunteered (yet) see that others are doing necessary church volunteer work, they may come to realize how much they can also benefit by volunteering as well.
Creating a Community
Ultimately, volunteers help the church create a community. They create a home for all to worship and find a sense of peace and a greater, fuller understanding of their own spirituality.
Volunteers are those who freely, of their own volition, choose to give of their time and their energy to the church. They make it possible for the church to function more efficiently and for the church to achieve its overall mission. In doing so, members who volunteer are making their lives better.
Volunteering is a way to put your belief into action while getting to know some of your fellow church members better. Church volunteers are God's own "good and faithful servants," and that can't help but make you feel good about the work you're doing!


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Lights On Afterschool events give children and youth a chance to showcase the skills they learn and talents they develop at their afterschool programs, and to send the message that millions more students need quality afterschool programs," said Afterschool Alliance Executive Director Jodi Grant. "Our many partners, including Bright House Networks, the Empire State Building, Mozilla, Healthy Kids Out of School, the Maker Education Initiative, Nickelodeon, the Association of Science-Technology Centers, the Alliance for Excellent Education, and dozens of others are helping us spotlight the fun, educational, hands-on learning activities that quality afterschool programs offer children each afternoon. We need much more support from government at all levels, business, philanthropy and other sectors if we are to make afterschool programs available to all students.
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The truth is – we are all romantics, and we all love heart-warming and kind stories that touch and move our hearts and souls. So, let's take a look at the TOP 15 best new Romance movies 2017 – this year promises to be quite a treat for the genre. Buckle up, get yourself comfortable and join us in this exciting journey towards finding the greatest titles of 2017.
Beauty and the Beast
The classics are back, ladies and gentlemen, and it's safe to say that the brand-new Beauty and the Beast is a smash hit! A gorgeous young lady comes across an ugly beast and falls in love with it. At first, she's afraid of him, yet, slowly, but steadily, she sees the big, loving and caring heart inside of that big, scary beast. He was the victim of a terrifying curse, and only she can bring him true happiness.
Fifty Shades Darker
True, this isn't one of those good-old romantic movies, but it's still pretty moving and thought-provoking at its core. Just when Anna and Christian seem to be going in the same direction, his past comes haunting him and his new girlfriend, putting Anastasia in quite a difficult situation. They will have to learn to trust each other if they wanna be happy in this highly unusual relationship.
The Space Between Us
Gardner, a youngster, can't call planet Earth his home. He was born on the red planet – Mars – and starts to "date" a girl from our world online. This is a wonderful story about love, faith, coming of age and the rebellious souls that make our Universe a better place. The Space Between Us is definitely one of the TOP 15 best recent Romance movies.
Bitter Harvest
Romance and history usually go great together, and this movie is based on real events that took place between the 1st and 2nd World Wars. Stalin, the ruthless dictator of the Soviet Union, doomed the Ukrainian folks with what's knows at the "Holodomor". But, the brave, valiant and resilient heroes managed to withstand the Russian oppression and survive against all odds.
The Resurrection of Gavin Stone
They say there's nothing worse than being a celebrity when you're a kid and then grow up into an average person. The hero of this movie knows that better than anyone, and his ridiculous actions led him to hours of community service. Still, the gent is trying to make it in the acting industry and wants to prove that he's more than just a faded child star. He wants the role of Jesus Christ himself – nothing more, nothing less.
Bakery in Brooklyn
Two NY-based cousins inherit a fine bakery in Brooklyn, but they're not really seeing eye to eye, to say the least. Who's gonna run the business? What steps should they take towards improving the place? Who's gonna take care of the deliveries? They can't come to a conclusion, as they've got completely opposite ideas. However, they'll have to work together if they want to succeed.
The Promise
The Promise deserves a special place on our list of best Romance movies 2017, as it depicts the horrifying events of the Armenian Genocide. The Ottoman Empire is falling down, but its brutal leaders are still killing as many Armenians as they can. The story follows an American journalist, a beautiful woman and a genius-level medical student in a love triangle who test each other in the most daring ways.
Their Finest
Welcome to London, 1940. Catrin, a gifted individual, hires a filming crew and cast to create an uplifting, moving and motivating film that will boost England's spirit and persuade the Americans to join the battle against the Nazis. She wants to make a statement and help the good guys win the war, and she will stop at nothing to see the film done.
Everything, Everything
Everything, Everything is one of the TOP 15 best Romance movies of 2017 to watch. A teenager girl has been forced to live in solitude because of her rare disease – she's allergic to pretty much everything. However, when a handsome boy moves in with his family next door, she falls in love with him and forgets about all the dangers of contacting another human being.
My Cousin Rachel
A young British lad learns that his guardian has passed away, and he puts all the blame on Rachel, his cousin. However, finding out the real truth about the man's death proves to be much more difficult for him. Soon, she uses her beauty and wits to make him doubt everything about himself and his family. But what if she's just playing him?
Between Us
Henry has been dating his lovely girlfriend, Dianne, for quite a long time, and now they're officially ready to tie the knot. But, the two are kinda afraid that the whole marriage routine will interfere with their wild and free lifestyle in LA. The tension rises and turns into depression, and they both go out for the night to clear their heads and to get a perspective on things. The nightlife is tempting and forces them to do all kinds of crazy things.
Let It Snow
Ok, let's proceed with the TOP 15 best modern Romance films 2017 list. Gracetown is overwhelmed by an abnormal blizzard – it cut the town off from the rest of the world. But, despite the fact that it's freezing outside, it's pretty hot on the inside, as Christmas is the one and only time of the year when you can feel the magic in the air.
The Mountain Between Us
This is a mesmerizing romantic film for the true fans of the genre. It's based on a bestselling book about Ben, a doc, and Ashley, a striving writer – two complete strangers – and their struggle to survive in the wilderness after an accident. They have to rely on each other in order to prevail against the forces of nature.
How to Talk to Girls at Parties
Two British blokes in the 70's are trying to "figure out" the opposite sex, so, they head out to a wild party to meet some girls. However, the young ladies turn out to be quite different from what the teenage boys were expecting. Will the friends be able to adjust and to win the ultimate prize, or are they destined to fail every time they try? If you want to know what is the best Romance movies in 2017, How to Talk to Girls at Parties is definitely one of them!
Basmati Blues
A genius scientist is forced to leave the company walls and go to India to promote and sell her own creation – a genetically modified version of rice. She has no idea that it will devastate the local farmers that she wants to help.


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Regulator urged to reject NSP bid to include wind farm cost in rates
Credit: By JOANN ALBERSTAT Business Reporter | The Chronicle Herald | February 20, 2013 | thechronicleherald.ca ~~
Nova Scotia Power should shoulder the risk related to its partnership in a Lunenburg County wind farm instead of expecting ratepayers to do so, a Halifax developer told the provincial regulator Wednesday.
John Brereton, president of Natural Forces Wind Inc., urged the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board to reject the power company's bid to include its $93-million share of the capital cost of the South Canoe project in rates.
"We do not believe that the work order should proceed," Brereton said in a public presentation during a hearing in Halifax. "We do not believe that it is in the best interests of the Nova Scotian ratepayer."
Nova Scotia Power is partnered with Oxford Frozen Foods and Hantsport's Minas Basin Pulp and Power on the $200-million wind farm.
The utility owns a 49 per cent stake in South Canoe.
The 102-megawatt project, slated to be operational by January 2015, will be Nova Scotia's largest wind farm.
South Canoe was approved by the province's renewable electricity administrator last August after a competitive bidding process.
The independent administrator, Massachusetts-based consultant Power Advisory LLC, had 19 projects from which to choose in awarding contracts for about 100 megawatts of renewable electricity.
John Dalton, who heads Power Advisory, was also recently hired by the Energy Department to produce a study on the proposed Maritime Link project.
All three of the wind farms that Dalton selected as the best value for ratepayers were backed by Nova Scotia Power. The third project is 13-megawatt Sable Wind, which is being developed by the Municipality of the District of Guysborough.
South Canoe was divided into two wind farms, each majority-owned by the Braggs or Jodreys – two of Nova Scotia's leading business families – because of size limits on proposed projects.
Brereton, whose company was among the losing developers, said ratepayers should only be on the hook for the cost of buying electricity produced by South Canoe, not potential capital cost overruns or other unforeseen expenses.
The wind farms were awarded 20-year deals by the administrator to sell their electricity to Nova Scotia Power at a fixed price.
Contract details are removed from the public version of regulatory filings in the case.
Dalton has said the average price for the electricity from the three wind farms is $70 to $75 per megawatt hour.
"In submitting our bids, and in line with the (request for proposals)process, we priced in all of the risks associated with delivering a price per kilowatt hour to the ratepayer," the Natural Resources president told the hearing. "Nova Scotia Power, in this application, is now looking to shift risks onto the ratepayer and those risks are considerable."
Besides its share of the capital cost, Nova Scotia Power will need a separate board approval for $23 million in transmission and system upgrades required for South Canoe.
Board member Roberta Clarke, who is chairing the three-member panel hearing the case, told the developers that the regulator doesn't have the authority to scrutinize the administrator's decision. Nor does the board have the mandate to review other bids, she said.
Seven developers either taking part in the hearing or represented there made such an offer Wednesday, saying their projects would prove to be a better deal for ratepayers than South Canoe.
"That's not what we're here to do today, although I obviously note your comments in that regard," Clarke told the developers who spoke at the hearing.
Also on the panel are board members Murray Doehler and Kulvinder Dhillon.
A Nova Scotia Power executive told panel members he wasn't surprised that utility-backed projects were the winners.
"The reason we participated in the process is because we believed it would lower costs for customers," Robin McAdam testified.
He said South Canoe had an advantage over other projects because of the utility's low cost of capital, tax advantages and experience in building wind farms.
"We don't believe there's a coincidence in the company achieving superior economics to (independent power producers)," the executive vice-president of strategic business and customer service testified.
"We believe that's the trend that Nova Scotia's experience has demonstrated."
The utility bailed out three wind farms – Digby, Nuttby Mountain and Point Tupper – when their developers, who were awarded contracts during a previous tendering process in 2007, ran into financial trouble during the global financial crisis.
Although customers could be on the hook for any unexpected costs related to South Canoe, they would also see savings if capital costs are less than expected, McAdam said.
He said the capital cost of Digby and Nuttby Mountain, both of which it owns, was $8 million less than the amount approved by the board.
McAdam said the regulator should handle South Canoe the same way it did those projects, as well as Point Tupper, in which it's a partner.
Nova Scotia Power officials told the board the utility has taken steps to reduce risk related to South Canoe. For instance, various equipment and service contracts have already been signed to help lock in costs, McAdam said.
"We believe that we have managed the risk of this project in a substantial way."
While Nova Scotia Power officials say the administrator knew about its capital cost plan, developers told the panel they were surprised by it.
Reuben Burge said Nova Scotia Power should have to play by the same rules the other developers did in making their bids.
"We put our best price forward and then stick by it and absorb those risks throughout the life of that project," he said in his presentation.
Burge, president of Dalhousie Mountain Wind Farm Inc., told the hearing he found it "particuarly awkward" to speak out against South Canoe, since he does business with Nova Scotia Power.
The hearing continues Thursday in Halifax.
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While university doctors who moonlight for drug companies have faced intense scrutiny in recent years, new research suggests much larger sums of money are being paid to their bosses — the leaders of medical schools and hospitals who serve on drug company boards.
Looking at the world's 50 largest drug companies, reseachers found that 40% had at least one board member who held a leadership position at a U.S. academic medical center — including medical school deans, chief executive officers, department chairs and university presidents.
The average annual compensation from the drug companies was $313,000, according to the paper published today in JAMA.
"These relationships present potentially far-reaching consequences beyond those created when individual physicians consult with industry or receive gifts," the researchers wrote.
Others who were not a part of the paper said such lucrative moonlighting for drug companies with vested interests simply should not be done by university leaders who oversee independent research and the instruction of medical practitioners.
"I don't know how they can manage a conflict like that," said Susan Chimonas, an expert on conflicts of interest in medicine. "My gosh, there is so much money they are making for a little side job."
Serving in dual roles raises so many potential conflicts that it would be wiser to eliminate them, said Chimonas, associate director of research for Columbia University's Center on Medicine as a Profession.
Unlike faculty or staff, top leaders of academic medical institutions are involved in business decisions and corporate partnerships, said Paul Levy, the former president and CEO of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, which is affiliated with Harvard University.
Those decisions and partnerships could include performing clinical trials for drug companies, allowing drug samples to be given out in hospitals and clinics, allowing doctors to engage in drug company promotional speaking, endorsing and offering drug company funded continuing medical education and deciding what drugs to allow on a hospital's formulary, said Levy, who headed Beth Israel Deaconess from 2002 to 2011.
"You cannot serve two masters, even if you are highly intelligent," said Levy, who now blogs about the health industry and serves as senior advisor at Lax Sebenius LLC, of Concord, Mass. "In fact, if you are highly intelligent, you will rationalize the problems away by saying that you cannot be personally corrupted."
The JAMA paper did not list individuals, though it did name medical schools, universities and academic hospitals whose officials served on drug company boards of directors. It also name drug companies, including Pfizer,Merck, GlaxoSmithKline and Johnson & Johnson.
For the study, the researchers only looked at the year 2012.
Deans' payments disclosed
The Journal Sentinel used proxy statements filed by the companies to identify some of the board members and find out how much they were paid.
From the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn., to the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles, the institutions include some of the most prominent academic medical centers in America.
For instance, Robert Alpern, dean of the Yale School of Medicine, received $259,000 in total compensation serving on the Abbott Laboratories board of directors in 2013, according to the company's proxy statement.
As of Jan. 1, 2014, he also held 11,656 shares of restricted Abbott stock.
In its proxy, Abbott said Alpern's relationship did not impair his independence.
In an email, Karen Peart, a spokeswoman for Yale, said Alpern would have no role in decisions such as clinical trials, drug samples or drug formularies.
"If ever he had the opportunity to be involved in a decision affecting Abbott, he would recuse himself," she said.
She said the university encourages its faculty to consult widely and to engage in activities that may benefit the university and the public.
A. Eugene Washington, dean of the UCLA School of Medicine, joined the Johnson & Johnson board of directors in November, 2012. In 2013, he was paid $261,000 in total compensation by the company, according to its proxy statement. As of Feb. 25, 2014 he was listed as the beneficial owner of 5,129 shares.
In an email, a spokesman for Washington said UCLA does not allow drug companies to provide samples and prohibits faculty from promoting drugs.
"Dr. Washington manages any potential conflict of interest in accordance with university policies and makes no decisions regarding the purchase of pharmaceutical products or clinical trials," Dale Triber Tate, a UCLA spokesman, said.
Mary Sue Coleman, president of the Unversity of Michigan, also serves on the Johnson & Johnson board and was paid $276,000 in total compensation in 2013,according its proxy statement. As of Feb. 25, 2014, she was listed as the beneficial owner of 34,465 shares.That stock was worth nearly $3.4 million at Tuesday's price of about $98 per share.
In an email, Kelly Cunningham, a spokeswoman for the university, said the university already has banned drug company funded doctor education and drug samples from all companies.
She said Coleman is not involved in decisions involving Johnson & Johnson purchases or investments.
"The University of Michigan does not see President Coleman's service on the Johnson & Johnson board as a conflict of interest," Cunningham said.
In its proxy statement, Johnson & Johnson said it sells health care products and services to both UCLA and the University of Michigan. It also listed research grants and consulting fees with Michigan. It said neither of its board members from those institutions had any "direct business relationships" with the company.
The company also said its board determined that neither of the relationships conflicted with the interests of the company or impaired "the relevant non-employee director's independence or judgment."
"It is a potential conflict of interest that is not often discussed," said senior author Walid Gellad, a physician with the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System and an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. "If a pen or a $150 dinner presents a conflict for a doctor, what does it mean if you get $300,000?"
Gellad noted that the research only involved drug companies. It did not include medical device companies and health insurance firms.
"I would say this is just the tip of the iceberg," he said.
Read more from Journal Sentinel: http://www.jsonline.com/watchdog/watchdogreports/medical-school-leaders-cash-in-on-drug-company-boards-b99237232z1-253425641.html#ixzz2xfbYag00
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EVAL01-Spider-R – Rocky100 chip evaluation kit
The EVAL01-Spider-R is an evaluation board for the ROCKY100 UHF RFID IC.
The EVAL01-Spider-R includes the ROCKY100 RFID tag chip and a start-up circuit to allow developers to work directly with SPI sensors or connect a microcontroller of their choice for further processing.
PANDORA-R100-QFN16 chip configurator
PANDORA-R100-QFN16 is a configuration board for UHF RFID IC Rocky100 by USB using Farsens Demo Software.
PANDORA is designed to configure Rocky100 for tag manufacturers but also to recover ICs already installed in tags that have been unconfigured for any reason.


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II Timothy 4:19-22 Farewell Greetings.
Prisca (or Pricilla), and Aquila were trusted supporters who dwelt with Timothy in Ephesus, so Paul passes along his greetings to them and the household of Onesiphorus (v. 19). In his travels Erastus was left in Corinth and Trophimus in Miletus (v. 20 Cf. Acts 20:4; 21:29; Rom. 16:23). It would appear that Prisca and Aquila were church planters. "They had come to Corinth from Rome. Later they accompanied Paul to Ephesus (Acts 20:18-19) and hosted a house church there for several years before returning to Rome (Rom. 16:3-4; I Cor. 16:19)" (NGSB p.1924). There is also a host of others who sent their greetings to Timothy (v. 21).
Paul really wanted Timothy to visit him before winter. "Winter weather would prevent travel by ship. Paul may have felt that if Timothy waited too long, he would not arrive before Paul's execution (v. 9). In any event, he needed his cloak before winter (v. 13)" (NGSB p.1924). Paul then ends his letter with a quite remarkable statement-he prays that the Lord Jesus Christ would be with Timothy's spirit. Only God Himself could be with Timothy in this way, and it must have been a great encouragement to Timothy, not just in word, but more importantly in deed. As always, his son in the faith would also need grace (v. 22).


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Are you planning to start your E-Commerce Business, but confused among the best options of E-Commerce platforms? You're not alone. Don't worry, we got you all covered. We will answer your every question regarding E-commerce platforms, help you to clear your head. Let's get to the basics first.
What is E-Commerce?
E-commerce or Electronic Commerce is purchasing and selling of goods or services through the Internet, such as purchasing clothes, shoes or other articles on an online platform, in other words, E-Commerce is a process where a businessman trades goods or services to the consumer with help of an electronic medium.
Now there's a proper process for starting an E-Commerce business, you can refer A Complete Guide: How to Build, Launch and Grow a Profitable Online Store to know more about how to start an online store step by step. And continue reading to know which is the best E-Commerce platform for your Online Business, Magento or Shopify?
Magento is an E-Commerce platform developed on open source technology which gives online merchants a flexible shopping cart system, as well as authority over the appearance, content, and functionality of the online store. Magento development allows convincing marketing, search engine optimization, and catalog-management tools. Magento's capacity to scale enables shops with fewer products and flexible needs to simply grow to many products and complicated custom behavior without switching platforms. It offers a number of plug-ins and themes which can easily enhance a customer's experience. Magento Development has one biggest advantage i.e; it can be used by anyone. Hence, you must be very particular while determining the correct type of hosting for Online Store.
To make such decisions, let's learn more.
To start an online business, there are a lot of aspects which are needed to be taken care of. Success of an Online business depends on many different pillars, like how well the planning of the business has been done, the use of technologies the business is based on, etc. Choosing the best E-Commerce platform plays a very important role in the success of an Online Store.
Magento Development is composed to be used as an application by someone who isn't a developer by profession, in other words, it can be used by anyone. The Magento community is remarkably vast and very useful and helpful for businesses. There are a number of benefits of using Magento like:
- It is easy to install and additional plug-ins and layouts.
- Magento is an open-source technology that also offers adjustable, scalable E-Commerce solutions.
- Magento is an effective as well as a cost-efficient platform.
- It not only allows various discounts but also allows promotions during check-out.
- Magento gives more than fifty payment gateways.
- It allows the users to fully control the way of delivering the customer experience without any limits.
- Magento evolves as the business grows and changes over time.
- It supports expansion by managing multiple stores, transacting in multiple countries, languages, currencies, and uses various worldwide shipping providers, everything within a single instance.
- Magento lets users sell customized products and digital goods online.
- It allows users to manage the complexities of B2B commerce.
Recently the updated version of Magento i.e; Magento 2 has been introduced. For better uses and updated features, there's Magento 2. This updated version encounters most of the issues faced with Magento 1. Magento 2 has user-friendly, is now easy to learn for new users. Compared to other E-Commerce platforms like Shopify, it is easier to complete tasks like accessing advanced reports, managing payment processors, sort customers, market products, etc. for the admin. Admin can now achieve more in less amount of time. With the introduction of Magento 2, it is hard to beat Magento in the game.
Let's give a quick look to Shopify
Shopify's E-Commerce platform works great for stores that trade goods and services that need a minimum arrangement. A businessman can sell a single product or more than one product by executing an advanced Shopify store according to the business requirement. This conclusively leads to an increase in ROI and raise the revenue of the business. Shopify provides great advantages for an Online E-Commerce Business. Let's look at some of them:
- Easy to use: Shopify is easy to set up and use, it is the best alternative for those who need a complete solution at one stop.
- Endless Templates: Shopify is the platform that bundles up a range of professional online store templates that promotes the uniqueness and visually appealing online stores.
- Customization: Shopify owns astonishing customization capabilities that help in easy integrating with apps.
- Security and Reliability: It offers the benefit of security and reliability. In an online E-Commerce business security and reliability plays an essential role.
- Powerful Marketing: Being a complete solution, Shopify has powerful marketing tools. It offers basic features to advanced marketing tools like custom gift cards, discount coupons, and many more.
- Mobile-Friendly: Shopify provides great mobile responsiveness, which is a key to success as the number of mobile users is increasing every day.
- Easy Payments: Shopify offers easy payment methods that make it easy for online retailers.
Guessing that we have learned enough about both the platforms, Magento and Shopify. Now let's get to the part where we actually compare both the platforms.
Both Magento and Shopify are considered to be the most popular E-commerce platforms in the market at present.
Let's compare Magento and Shopify on different aspects to understand them properly. Let's give a look at them:
Magento Vs Shopify
Magento and Shopify are probably big-time competitors in the E-Commerce Platform Industry. And with the introduction of the Magento version 2.0, Magento is touching new heights in the market, making it a perfect E-Commerce platform for every business.
It is generally said that both of the platforms are very similar, but in reality, even though they serve the same purpose, they are quite different in many aspects. They have different core structures, payment options, ways of handling extensions, and many other functions and features.
- Ease of Use
We have established that Shopify offers a simple and user-friendly interface. You don't need any technical knowledge to use Shopify, it is that easy. Whereas, in the case of Magento, it can scare some beginners. It does involve a training phase, to get introduced with some terms to use the platform properly. Magento Development can really fit properly for your business requirements and help you to reach your business at certain heights.
- Popularity
The most common E-Commerce platform is Magento, used by many big International firms like Nike, Rosetta Stone, Olympus, Ghiradelli, and many others. On the other hand, Shopify has a small share of popular businesses like Tesla and the Los Angeles Lakers' Store, small and mid-sized businesses are in majority.
- Coding
Magento and Shopify have absolutely different coding style which obviously states which is the better E-Commerce platform. Magento is open-source and uses PHP, while Shopify is proprietary and uses a coding language that's called Liquid. Being open-source, Magento's source code is available free of cost and it can be modified. The user can alter the template code to match specific store needs with Magento, but with Shopify, you can not do that. This makes Magento Development an ideal solution for more complex with specific advanced functions that require changes in the source code.
- Expense
Using Shopify as an E-Commerce platform means the user has to pay a monthly subscription fee to access it, this is called Software-as-a-service. Shopify provides a free trial but after that, the user has to pay. It can cost for a basic store from $29 per month to $179 per month. On the other hand, Magento is a Platform-as-a-service, the basic store is for free and for other advanced features the user has to pay. It costs only $3.95. The Community Edition is absolutely free in Magento Development, the user just has to pay the development charges. There are no charges of monthly subscription in the community edition, which is a great steal for developers and small businesses, you just have to pay for the enterprise edition.
Both Magento and Shopify can cost you more than the expected amount, as basic software will not be enough to create the online store that you desire. Moreover, the basic version of Magento Development is free, so the only expense you have to bear is the development charges.
- Control and Customization
Control and Customization are the most pre-eminent and significant difference between Magento and Shopify. As we all know Magento Development is a self-hosted platform, hence, the user has full control over the decision of servers and hosting. Along with its open-source nature, it also offers endless customization possibilities over the design and operations of the store. Shopify, on the other hand, is a hosted platform and does not need a high level of development expertise. You cannot access the source code, which limits the customizations of the store.
- Speed and Performance
The visitors usually don't like to wait for the websites that take too long to load, speed and performance are significant for the success of every E-Commerce Online store. With Shopify, there is no need to worry about the page loading speed or the performance issue. But at the same time, the user has almost no authority over the hosting environment and server adjustments. While Magento Development is well-known for its sturdy performance and unique performance-focused tweaks. The user can choose the server and can make all the necessary adjustments to enhance the performance metrics, because of its self-hosted nature.
- SEO and Marketing
In terms of SEO options, Shopify offers a basic set of SEO options, like you can edit meta tags and optimize inventory and product pages. Shopify also allows in-depth optimization which involves transforming the file structure that facilitates search crawlers in carrying out their job. One biggest limitation of Shopify is that it is self-hosted, hence, the user can not make any server-level configurations. On the contrary, Magento Development helps you to unite and implement your custom SEO and digital marketing strategies without any troubles.
For a proper comparison between Shopify and Magento, you can refer to the tabular comparison between Shopify and Magento given below:
It is very popular among International firms
Popularity is majorly among small or medium-sized firms
Uses PHP
Uses Liquid Language
Ease of Use
Need some knowledge for new users
Easy for everyone
Affordable and free Community Edition
Costlier than Magento
Control & Customization
Gives unlimited control and customization
Very less control and customization
Speed & Performance
Good speed and performance
Good speed and performance
SEO & Marketing
Unite & implement custom SEO and digital marketing strategies
Basic SEO options
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Max Vision Solution is one of the best Magento E-Commerce development company, offering you unlimited services of Magento Development. Max Vision Solutions is a well-known Magento certified company, with highly-skilled Magento certified employees forming a strong team. We serve a complete solution for your business, from design to development we take care of everything. Max Vision Solutions holds experience of good 11 years and been successful in developing Magento Development, and Magento Customization Services for many companies and proven to be helpful in increasing the revenue opportunities by using marketing tools and superior search capabilities of our clients' businesses. Being one of the best Magento Development company, we keep our bars high and serve high-quality services using an updated version of Magento. Max vision Solution holds specialization
You can choose from the various Magento services for your business
- Custom Design Platform Multivendor Marketplace
- Themed Platform Magento 1 & 2 Support
- Custom Module Development Site Optimization
- Extension Building Magento Enterprise Edition
To summarise, Magento is an ultimate E-Commerce platform offering a number of features at a really affordable price. If you are one of them who are looking to build your Online E-Commerce store and confused among various E-Commerce platforms, Magento Development is the answer to your question. Magento Development can be useful for various businesses, especially if you want your business to grow in the future. In the case of running large stores with lots of orders and earning millions of dollars, Magento will work perfectly for you. For unlimited customization feature, Magento is the best E-Commerce platform. Magento wins the race with its competitors, Magento Development has a lot more to offer and extraordinary features as compared to other E-Commerce platforms. Features of Magento Development like good for marketing, customizable themes, etc. make Magento the best choice as an E-Commerce platform.
Get high-class services with Max Vision Solutions across the globe. Using the best E-Commerce platforms and working marketing tactics and tools. Along with serving high-quality services, Max vision Solutions also provides cost-effective services along with quality advice. To collaborate or know more contact Max vision Solutions.


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Going to the 2012 Canadian Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- This topic has 115 replies, 48 voices, and was last updated 10 years, 3 months ago by Keith Collantine.
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- 12th June 2012, 18:58 at 6:58 pm #181190bjoyMember
my wife and i had a great time this weekend at our first grand prix and first time in montreal!
we found montreal to be a fun city and the people were exceptionally nice, from the public transit people, bus drivers, store clerks, etc… we commented all weekend on how nice everyone was. we spent most of our time in old montreal as it is more our speed than downtown. we went downtown on thursday night and almost got caught up in the protest stuff, but otherwise it was fun, and got to see kimi on stage… the rest of the time was in old montreal, which was nice to walk around, take pictures and eat…
we did our fair share of trying to spot drivers… we saw kimi on stage, then at his hotel on sherbrooke later… right before that i practically bumped into nico hulkenburg outside of the ritz, he was leaving the hotel and going to dinner, i was looking a the veyron out front and turned around and almost walked into him… we saw martin whitmarsh outside of hotel nelligan, as well as lewis the following night… thought we saw adrian newey too, but wasn't sure it was him…
the GP itself was great, our seats were great and the fans were really fun. it was awesome to hear the cars in person and see the drivers on the parade before the race… the screens were good for catching what happens when they aren't in front of you. and getting on the track after the race was really cool, although i didn't get out there in time to see the podium presentations…
all in all a great weekend!!12th June 2012, 22:53 at 10:53 pm #181191Eric OkParticipant13th June 2012, 5:06 at 5:06 am #181192ed24f1Participant
Excellent photos!13th June 2012, 7:30 at 7:30 am #181193RobertoLarcosParticipant
Great shots! I was also in GS 11 for the race and was on the track for the podium, a few yards from where your photos were taken! You didn't happen to spot a very tanned chap in a kilt, wearing a Force India shirt by any chance?
I have been to six other races and Montreal was definitely the best! The race always delivers action, the circuit is beautiful and Montreal is now my favourite city in the world! The nightlife was incredible!
Well worth flying all the way from NZ! Cannot wait until next year's Canadian GP!13th June 2012, 22:35 at 10:35 pm #181194Eric OkParticipant
I went back and looked thru my photos and, sadly, no one with a kilt and Force India shirt. I'm sure you would have stood out. I've been to my share of Grands Prix and I concur that Montreal is a city you won't be disapointed in. The race always delivers some surprises.14th June 2012, 14:59 at 2:59 pm #181195MRPiGoiLParticipant
I'm from Canada and Montreal was my first race! It was awesome! However, I've been to Montreal many times and it's still awesome, but no longer a novelty. What were the other six races you attended that you're comparing Montreal? I'm wondering what race I should attend next…14th June 2012, 15:37 at 3:37 pm #181196strunk27Participant
I was sitting in GS 11 also and I distinctly remember seeing someone in a kilt and Force India shirt! Didn't know it was a fellow f1 fanatic!15th June 2012, 2:49 at 2:49 am #181197S2G-UnitParticipant
hahaha. How could I miss the guy with a kilt. We were sitting close to you in GS 11 section 4.20th June 2012, 7:59 at 7:59 am #181198RobertoLarcosParticipant
Someone has to support Di Resta you see! The McLaren boys get all the support in the UK. Good to see that other F1 fanatics were in GS 11! That was probably the best seat I've ever had for a Grand Prix – I'll definitely sit there each year I go. It's easy to get onto the track from there too!
I've been to Melbourne (outstanding), Singapore (very good), Silverstone (very good), Malaysia (good), China (average) and India (absolutely appalling!).
I'd definitely recommend going to Melbourne. The race has a lot in common with Montreal – lovely parkland setting, walls close to the track, plenty of crashes, lots of overtaking, great atmosphere at the track. I think the cities are quite similar as well. Melbourne is a superb event – it was my favourite GP until I went to Montreal. The difference is that, where the GP doesn't seem to mean a lot to the Melbourne locals, the whole of Montreal comes alive when the GP is in town, which makes it more special to me. Nevertheless, you will have an amazing time in Melbourne!
See you all next year!22nd June 2012, 19:28 at 7:28 pm #181199Bren HParticipant
I am starting to post up my pics from Canadian Grand Prix race day on my blog, check them out at http://www.nlcarblog.blgospot.com.
I had the time of my life, this was well worth the money and the mob experience just added to the enjoyment for me. I have a couple of videos up on youtube as well. One great one of the start of the race
and one from the podium presentations:
Everything is well laid out, you could bring in whatever you wanted to eat or drink, take a seat in the shade if it got too hot, I loved every minute of it. The subway made it very easy to get back and forth, passes were included with our package through Formula Tours. Our seats could not have been any better and we didn't even get to pick them out, we just picked gold seats grandstand one. All in it cost us about $5,000 including airfare but it was the experience of a lifetime!
I have more info on the blog if you want to check it out!
Thanks26th June 2012, 11:54 at 11:54 am #181200Keith CollantineKeymaster
Thanks very much for your contributions here everyone. I hope you all had a great time at the race.
This thread is now closed and the new thread for next year's race is open here:
Going to the 2013 Canadian Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
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Oops: College exams already had all the answers
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VIENNA - Students in Austria sitting down to take university entrance exams this week found themselves with a guaranteed pass - at least for a minute or two. The answers were already filled in.
The University of Salzburg says 144 would-be psychology students were given wrong envelopes Tuesday.
Instead of the normal tests, they were handed copies with answers meant for the professors grading them.
The exams were quickly collected.
Paul Lengenfelder of the university's psychology department said Thursday that the students will be re-tested next month.


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