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Daily chats can help employees grow—so they don't go.
At many federal agencies, career development comes up in one of two situations: when it's performance review time or when an employee announces plans to leave. In Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go: Career Conversations Employees Want (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2012), authors Beverly Kaye and Julie Winkle Giulioni say with only a few minutes of conversation a day, managers can dramatically improve employee engagement, retention and results.
According to Kaye and Giulioni, career development tends to center on forms, checklists and annual processes. Feedback that should take place daily is compressed into one long annual meeting where nervous employees are told where they've fallen short, and they in turn promise to remedy shortcomings in the year to come. The more effective approach, Kaye and Giulioni write, is to engage in short, frequent conversations with employees. These 10-minute discussions offer a number of benefits. They fit easily with the cadence of the business day, communicate a genuine commitment to the employee, and act as an ongoing reminder of the agency's dedication to learning, growth and progress.
These conversations should reframe career development so that responsibility rests squarely with the employee, Kaye and Giulioni say. The manager's role is to prompt, guide, reflect, explore ideas, activate enthusiasm and drive action. "This role centers around talking about rather than actually doing the heavy lifting of development," they write.
Iterative conversations let employees slow down enough to reflect, develop and verbalize deep insights and to consider how to leverage their growing capacity. By encouraging these processes, managers reflect an agency's commitment to the employee and recast development from simply promotions and transfers to experiences and challenges.
There are three distinct types of conversations the authors say are particularly important to keep employees happy, and they focus on hindsight, foresight and insight. Hindsight conversations are meant to help employees look backward and inward to reflect on who they are, where they have been, what they love and where they excel. This kind of conversation requires employees to be self-aware and deeply engaged, but managers can facilitate by providing thoughtful feedback. "Helping people look back and inward also provides a reservoir of information that allows employees to move forward and toward their career goals in intentional ways that will produce satisfying results," Kaye and Giulioni say.
Foresight conversations should guide employees to look outward toward the changes and trends they want to see in the bigger picture of their careers. These conversations help employees apply what they've learned about themselves through hindsight conversations and put that in context of what is going on around them. "When you help your employees develop the ability to scan the environment, anticipate trends and spot opportunities, you provide a constructive context for career development," the authors write.
Insight conversations bring together the fruits of hindsight and foresight. They involve employees and managers working together to determine future actions to achieve career objectives, with managers guiding employees into practical steps toward their goals. Kaye and Giulioni say managers should help employees learn to grow in place, replacing "onward and upward" with "forward and toward." The challenge is for managers to broaden career conversations beyond just jobs, promotions and raises and to focus on what employees need to experience, know, learn and be able to do.
Elizabeth Newell covered management, human resources and contracting at Government Executive for three years.


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WINNIPEG — As often happens in life, Michel Aziza's career has taken some unexpected turns.
Of Moroccan Jewish background, Aziza grew up in France and later ended up in Toronto. In 2002, he and his Canadian-born wife, Danita, and children relocated to Winnipeg when he was offered the senior position of head of engineering at bus manufacturer New Flyer Industries.
But Aziza had always dreamed about living in Israel. Four years ago, he and his family realized that dream when he took a very early retirement and the family made aliyah.
This past summer, however, Aziza came back to Winnipeg as North American point man – in partnership with Hans Peper, Aziza's co-worker from his New Flyer days – for Traffilog, a new to North America Israeli high-tech product. Aziza's wife, Danita is in charge of marketing and communications.
Traffilog promises to improve fuel economy for fleet vehicles – trucks, buses, taxis and utility company vehicles – and to improve driver safety and performance.
As with most new Israeli technology, Traffilog grew out of an Israel Defence Force need. Aziza said the IDF was finding that accident rates among younger drivers were 50 per cent higher than the rest of the drivers. The IDF was looking for a way to reduce the accident rate among younger draftees. Israeli businessmen Robert Izraeli, a former IDF lieutenant-colonel in the logistics division, and Adi Amihai came up with Traffilog to solve the problem.
Traffilog is an Internet- and cellular-based telematics system consisting of a central processing unit and a modem that can be mounted under the dash of a vehicle. The system provides real-time monitoring of driver safety and driving style, as well as fuel consumption, vehicle performance and vehicle health. The data is analyzed on board and relayed via cellular networks to the customer's office. A communications tablet can also be mounted in the cab to give the driver access to the information.
The components are all manufactured in Israel, Aziza said.
"Traffilog's system reduced the accident rate among younger IDF drivers by about 35 per cent," he said. "The system is now installed on all IDF vehicles.
"It's not just a GPS system. It tells you everything you want to know."
Izraeli and Amihai started Traffilog in 2003. Aziza connected with the company in 2009 while he was working as a consultant with the Israel Export Institute in Tel Aviv.
"Traffilog was very active in Israel and Europe and has a presence in South America," Aziza said. "The company was looking to break into the North American market. I liked the product. I knew that Hans [Peper] at New Flyer in Winnipeg was looking for a product like this. We started a development project with New Flyer. Now all buses coming out of the New Flyer factory are outfitted with the Traffilog system."
Traffilog was looking for a North American partner and distributor, and Aziza and Peper were happy to come on board. They opened for business this past September.
"For the past four months, we have been knocking on doors and talking to people about Traffilog," Aziza said. "We believe that our product is superior to what the competition offers. Our challenge is to introduce ourselves and persuade people to give our company a chance."
Peper said that Traffilog clients recoup their investment through fuel savings alone within four months. And, along with reducing accidents by 35 per cent, the system also reduces dangerous situations by up to 75 per cent.
Aziza said that Traffilog North America currently has eight pilot projects in Manitoba and Ontario, with another one expected to begin in early January. "In about six months a time, we plan to tackle the American market," he added.
He said that Traffilog's Israeli parent company is currently working on a system for private vehicles that would reduce fuel consumption and improve safety.

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As we've gained some traction in interest via our new Facebook page as well as some interest via inquiries on these forums, I figured I might as well start a topic here for everyone who's interested to interact with me and provide input and feedback concerning Shadow Sovereignty. First, I'll give you the run-down:
Two years ago this past November, a group of friends and myself got together with an idea for a multiplayer game that would stand out; a game that could build a truly dedicated fan-base and succeed no matter how few or how many people played. Each of us had played several different MORPGs and MMORPGs, and had the same complaints as well as unique ones across the board. Over the following months, the game continually changed and evolved as we weeded our way through feature after feature, until finally in November of 2014, a consistent idea fully materialized. We wanted a game that all of us would enjoy, despite the fact among us were elite raiders, hardcore role-players, and casuals. We were also tired of seeing only three options otherwise in the market: subscription, pay-to-win, or buy-to-play.Incendiactive is proud to present its very first public project - Shadow Sovereignty, a 100% free-to-play MMORPG. Set at the start of the 7th century of the 1st era - an era characterized by a heavy mix of traditional living and the infancy of technology powered and shaped by magic - Shadow Sovereignty is designed to be a classic, nostaialgic experience from the start. The story takes place primarily in the realm of Cadreinth, a young world that has experienced peace since the earliest record of life. When dark beings stir in the shadows and an unseen evil awakens, who is to stand for the innocent against the growing darkness?
However, what truly drove us to really push the project to production was our passion for gaming and our love of creativity. Every one of us working on the project is a creative mind in some form, and we all wanted a way to incorporate our creativity into something we could do for ourselves and possibly anybody else who wanted to be a part of something great. Thusly, Shadow Sovereignty was born.
After a full year of switching around engines and software, as well as numerous losses of data and visionary restarts, we are finally proud to announce that the new Shadow Sovereignty v0.0.1 is being created in Torque 3D, on a Linux host, using all open-source software. Development is going fairly smoothly as planned, and we have announced on our Facebook page the planned date for the first pre-alpha public test version to go live January 1st, 2016.
Of course, we wouldn't be posting this if the project were only an idea. We do have one of the first two parts of the game that the player will encounter for the first demo, known in the common tongue as The Vale of Stone. At the moment, we do not have new screenshots ready. However, in the next day or two I will be posting some in reply to this topic, as several of us have gotten together in one location to work at getting content ready to bring our IndieDB page back to life and generate some interest everywhere we can.
We do have a post over in the "looking for" section of these forums, please head over there, to our Facebook or Twitter, or message us here if you have any questions or are interested in helping us finish making our vision come alive for everyone!
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- ―Brian Jeremy, before betraying The Lost MC.
Brian Jeremy was a main character and the secondary antagonist in The Lost and Damned. He was the Club Secretary of The Lost MC and a minor protagonist of the game until he betrayed them and created his own faction.
Brian Jeremy was a 39-year old acting-Lieutenant of The Lost MC and was known to be fiercely loyal to the gang's incarcerated leader, Billy Grey. He is apparently displeased with the direction Johnny Klebitz is taking the gang in due to the truce with The Angels of Death. Brian constantly argues with Klebitz over Grey, and always defends Grey, even if he is making the wrong decisions. Johnny also constantly insults him, specifically his combat skills amongst other things.
Brian (along with Johnny, Terry, Clay, Jason and Jim) were the 6 bikers who visited Grey to pick him up from jail in the game's intro. He later appeared assisting the game in the missions Angels in America and It's War; in those cutscenes, he was seen quarreling with Johnny. Brian also backed up Billy and the gang during Billy's mass raid on the Angels of Death Clubhouse, and likely agreed with his decision to steal and keep the heroin -- despite Johnny's claim that this would provoke too massive a scale of a war between the Heroin's original owners (the Algonquin Triads) and the AOD, Brian then (off-screen) physically took possession of the heroin, and then gave it to Johnny during an unsuccessful drug deal; however, despite having backup, the deal failed.
In the TBoGT mission Chinese Takeout, Billy Grey was seen organizing a betrayal plot against Klebitz and Fitzgerald -- this would take place in the mission This Shit's Cursed. Billy and Brian would stand outside the Algonquin Triads building and allow Johnny and Jim to walk into the building, and let the Triads take their Heroin in exchange for Johnny and Jim's murders. However, in what may have been a police setup by the Triads, the police arrested Billy -- Brian's attitude and words after his arrest implicate that he almost certainly is completely unaware that this was a setup by Billy, thus leaving him convinced that Johnny betrayed him.
Betrayal and Death
After disappearing, Brian created a faction of The Lost (the Jeremy Biker Gang). When he and his gang were confronted by Johnny's faction in End of Chapter, Brain revealed his traitorous nature -- convinced that Billy's arrest was Johnny's fault, he sent his faction to (unsuccessfully) attack Johnny, Jim, Terry and Clay. Brian escaped, but considering the very large amount of hitmen who attacked, it appears as if Johnny convinced many members of The Lost (in a brief time span) to join his side.
Ray Boccino, who The Lost had met before, was allied with Jeremy; but not desiring the civil feud between the factions for his business with The Lost, Boccino betrayed Jeremy in Bad Standing and exposed his location to Johnny, who went and confronted Brian in Brian Jeremy's Safehouse. Johnny can either kill him here, or spare him and then later kill him after he betrayed him a second time in a Random Encounter.
Mission appearances
- The Lost and Damned
- Clean and Serene
- Angels in America
- It's War
- Action/Reaction
- Buyer's Market
- This Shit's Cursed
- End of Chapter (Betrayal)
- Bad Standing (Can be killed)
- One Random encounter (Killed, only if spared in Bad Standing)
LCPD Database record
Surname: Jeremy
First name: Brian
Age: 39
Place of birth: Acter, Alderney
Affiliations: Member of the Alderney Chapter of the Lost OMG.
Criminal record:
- 1985 - Grand Theft Auto
- 1986 - Grand Larceny
- 1989 - Murder
- 2005 - Possession Controlled Substance: Cocaine
- Senior member of the Alderney Chapter of the Lost MC.
- Believed to be fiercely loyal to the incarcerated head, Billy Grey.
- Rumored to be unhappy with the Lost's uneasy truce with the Angels of Death MC.
Brian's jacket, like any outlaw motorcycle club member's, has a lot of patches in it. Here they are, and what they mean:
- Loyal - Due to his loyalty to Billy Grey and (formerly) to the gang.
- Secretary - Brian is the gang's secretary.
- Brown Wings - Indicate that he has performed oral-anal sex on a woman
- Yellow Wings - Indicate that he has drank a woman's urine.
- I Rode Mine Los Santos 2004 - He, Terry and Johnny are the only members who have got this patch.
- B.J. - Either stands for his initials, or "Blowjob". This patch seems to be a Lost MC custom one, as there are no similar patches in any real Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs. Some of Lost MC members make fun of him because of this.
Brian Jeremy's Random Encounter
- Brian never had a girlfriend, explaining that he's "not gonna waste my time for that crap", leading Johnny to question his sexual orientation.
- Brian's phone number remains in Johnny's cellphone even after he is killed.
- If Johnny chooses to chase Brian in Bad Standing, he will shout taunts at Johnny, saying things like: "Billy Grey fucked Ashley Butler and I watched" or "There are videos of Ashley on the internet".
- Brian is one of only two characters that can be killed in both a storyline and random encounter mission, the other being Clarence Little.
- Both Brian and Billy Grey were arrested for murder in 1989, hinting that they may have been working together to commit the murder. This could explain Brian's fierce loyalty to Billy.
- In Action/Reaction, Johnny asks Brian if he was ever tough enough to do time, Brian says; "The only ones who do time are the ones dumb enough to get caught". Ironically, he was charged with murder in 1989 when he was 20.
- Brian and Johnny Klebitz have matching tattoos of a demonic face on the right side of their necks, implying that Johnny and Brian were closer once.
- In Brian's random encounter, his faction will all be armed with either an Automatic 9mm or a Sawn-off shotgun, but Brian will be armed with an Assault Shotgun.
- Brian is the only character in The Lost and Damned that pronounces Johnny Klebitz's last name Klee-bitz instead of Kleh-bitz.
- If you chase Brian on his bike during his random encounter, he will ride normally, as if no one were chasing him.
- The only time you can call Brian and he answers is during the mission This Shit's Cursed.
- If you look closely in the introduction, you can see that Brian is missing all of his patches except his B.J. patch. This is probably a minor mistake due to the fact he removed those patches after the mission End of Chapter.
- Johnny has a clear disliking of Brian, even before his betrayal which causes the disliking to turn into a open hostility. This can be seen as Johnny and Brian often argue during Billy's missions, and if the mission Buyer's Market is failed with Brian's death, Johnny will call Billy and say that he has good and bad news, mentioning the bad news is that they lost a brother and the good news is it was Brian.
- After Brian's death, his memorial picture is cracked due to his betrayal towards Johnny and the rest of the senior Lost members.
- Even though he is the tertiary antagonist of TLAD, Brian appears in more missions than Billy, who is the main antagonist.


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Grains fell sharply today dropping "limit down" for corn and soybeans. The weakness coming from outside markets pushed Dec corn down 30 cents today and January beans down 70 cents. Synthetically they were trading a few cents below their settlements. December wheat followed lower finishing down 34 ½ cents.
This selloff was mostly attributed to news that China may be raising interest rates in the near future to fight inflation. Overnight the Chinese markets traded limit down at one point before finishing sharply lower. This of course quickly spilled over into our markets and in the overnight session grains fell abruptly.
At noon the funds were net sellers of about 20000 contracts of corn and 12000 contracts of soybeans.
Exports were out today but were rather overshadowed by last night's news. Export sales were 832,000 MT's all wheat, 628,600 MT's of corn, and 929,800 MT's of soybeans. This was slightly lower than expected for beans and at the upper end of the estimates for corn and wheat.
We wouldn't be surprised to see a further setback going into the end of the year. Many times you see a selloff between now and the holiday's as traders close out positions and lighten up before years' end. The lower end of the December corn gap is at $5.28 ¼ and is seen as a technical target and support. As you can see from the included chart we have started to fill the gap today. We are only 6 cents away from filling the gap so it shouldn't be very hard to reach.
For Sunday as it stands right now it looks like we will open lower, of course many things can change over the weekend. Corn and soybeans will both have expanded limits Sunday night and Monday. Corn limits will go to 45 cents and soybean limits will go to $1.05. We recommend remaining with our current hedge recommendations. Have a great weekend!
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Clive Walters-Hive Multipod
At Design Interviews
Interview with Clive Walters : Frank Scott: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?. Clive Walters : The main principle of the design was to create a pod for large breakout spaces. I took inspiraction for the form of the Hive from a sphere. .Frank Scott: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?. Clive Walters : The main focus was to be forward thinking and not hold back on the design as these issue could be solve during the later stages. So it was critical that the design was bold and stood out if we achieve this the design would be a success. .Frank Scott: What are your future plans for this award winning design?. Clive Walters : It's really important that people by into the design, it would be great to see these being used across the board in all public buildings. .Frank Scott: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?. Clive Walters : It took roughly 12 months starting from the concept stages through to the completed product .Frank Scott: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?. Clive Walters : It was a design concept that had a lot of interest so we took it through all the design stages until we had a completed product .Frank Scott: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?. Clive Walters : At the moment the Hive has been produced by the compoany I work for. It would be great if the product took off internationally, in a country more open to bold designs. .Frank Scott: What made you design this particular type of work?. Clive Walters : I was asked by my boss one day to design a multi functional pod and there were no limits just be creative .Frank Scott: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?. Clive Walters : I had alot of critic from my boss who helped me develop it through to the final product .Frank Scott: Who is the target customer for his design?. Clive Walters : The target customers are vast and I wouldnt want to single anyone out. .Frank Scott: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?. Clive Walters : This is a totally unique design and I have not seen any similar product current on the market .Frank Scott: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?. Clive Walters : The name Hive seemed to come naturally to most people and over time it stuck... We did play with other names like dome and orb also. .Frank Scott: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?. Clive Walters : The initial concept was done using Sketchup and free handed drawings. Once we had a rough idea of how we wanted it to look, we then created a 3d model it in Solidworks. Within this piece of software we were able to ensure it could be constructed. A programme was then created in Autocad to send to the cnc machinery so it could be built. .Frank Scott: What is the most unique aspect of your design?. Clive Walters : The design is unique and unlike any product i've seen soits hard to compare .Frank Scott: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?. Clive Walters : The main calloboration came in the development stages with Paul Barlow .Frank Scott: What is the role of technology in this particular design?. Clive Walters : We limited the use of technology to simplifi the constructin of the final product. The fittings need to constuct the Hive are dowels and connector bolts. .Frank Scott: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?. Clive Walters : Research didn't really happen when creating the design it evolved organically from start to finish .Frank Scott: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?. Clive Walters : The main challenge was during the ensemble of the product, but after building it a few times these quickly disappeared. .Frank Scott: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?. Clive Walters : I believe so much in this product and felt the only way to get it seen by a wider market was to enter it in a design competition. Sometimes the hardest part of creating a product is getting it marketed in the right way especially if people see it as being out of the ordinary. .Frank Scott: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?. Clive Walters : Learning is something that you never stop doing, I know have more knowledge then when we started and I can apply this in future products. .
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build into (something)
1. To include something as a fundamental component of something else. A noun or pronoun can be used between "build" and "into." What new features did they build into this app update? Be sure to build time for audience questions into your presentation.
2. To give someone an essential role in something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "build" and "into." Of course that company isn't hiring—the CEO has built all of his pals into every department!
build someone into somethingand build someone in
to make a person an integral part of an organization or a plan. The mayor built his cronies into the organizational structure of the town. He built in his relatives as part of the administration.
build something into somethingand build something in
1. to integrate a piece of furniture or an appliance into a building's construction. We will build this cupboard into the wall about here. We are going to build in a chest of drawers. Then we will build another one in.
2. to make a particular quality a basic part of something. We build quality into our cars before we put our name on them. We build in quality.
3. to make a special restriction or specification a part of the plan of something. I built the restriction into our agreement. The lawyer built in the requirement that payments be by certified check.
build into
To make something or someone an integral part of something: We built overhead lights into the ceiling. The president is building you into the framework of the company.


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Housing variants
In addition to standard design SAF and SAW pillow (plummer) block housings, a number of variants are also available. Additional features include:
- milled foot pads to provide a uniform flat surface for fasteners
- special machining for lubrication and condition monitoring systems
- different bearing seat tolerance classes
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- machined base ends, to enable precision positioning
For additional information contact the SKF application engineering service.
Housing material
For applications where extra strength is needed, SAF housings are also available in cast steel, designation SAFS. Check availability prior to ordering. Cast steel housings come in three different designs. The different designs share the same dimensions as SAF housings made of grey cast iron.
SAF housings are also available in ductile iron (spheroidal graphite cast iron), designation SAFD, from size 509 to 544 and from size 215 to 244. For additional information, contact the SKF application engineering service.


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Sister act: Tatyana and Hannah McFadden
During the 2012 U.S. Paralympic Trials – Track & Field two months ago in downtown Indianapolis, the public announcer for the meet shuffled his notes and re-checked the race cards.
He knew he had already announced one McFadden, but now another? In the same race?
At the young age of 23, Tatyana McFadden is competing in her third Paralympic Games, with her first final (the women's 400 meter T54 race) scheduled for tonight. Her little sister, Hannah, 16, will make her major international debut at the 2012 Games, which started Aug. 29 in London.
For the very first time, both sisters raced against one another in the 100-meter sprint at the U.S. Trials. It won't be their last race together.
The McFadden sisters already made history by becoming the first pair of siblings to make the U.S. Paralympic roster, and each will try to etch their names into the history book again as they take aim at gold in London.
"Of course, I'm happy she is here and it will be a fun experience with her," Tatyana said last week while training outside of London. "When you compete at this level, it's just great to have another American on your side.
"And for me, it's even better because it's my sister."
Tatyana, however, will have plenty to think about with her own competition. Nicknamed "The Beast" for her tremendous athletic range, Tatyana is the only U.S. Paralympic athlete to compete in the sprint, middle and marathon distances, and will race in five individual events in London.
She has held the No. 1 ranking in the world at least once this season in the 100m, 400m, 800m and 1,500m for her class, T54, and holds the U.S. records in the 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m and 1,500m. Tatyana won the New York City Marathon in 2010 and she also won the Chicago Marathon, twice.
"She has the cutest dimples and always smiles when people call her 'The Beast' because it really doesn't reflect her personality," said Debbie McFadden, the mother of Tatyana and Hannah and also her daughters' manager. "She is so strong on the hills, though, and is a sprinter at heart."
Just one thing has eluded Tatyana career so far: a Paralympic Games gold medal. In her two previous Paralympic Games, she has earned a combined four silver medals and two bronze.
"If I do win a gold medal this time, I'm not sure if I will scream or cry," she said. "It's been such a long journey for me and I have really put so much into winning a gold medal. There is a very strong group out here so I can't make any predictions."
At the Games in London, she is racing as the top American seed in the 100, 400 and 800 events and she also qualified for both the 1,500 and marathon. The 400 preliminaries and finals are set for the first day of the Games, and she will be in action for at least one event every day after that. The marathon is the final day.
"I really put the same amount of focus into every single event," said Tatyana, who will be a senior at the University of Illinois this fall. "I just want to go out there and win each of them. I plan on going out there and racing each race like it's the last one of my life."
This from a woman who was born with spina bifida and spent her toddler years in an orphanage. The orphanage had no funds for basic needs, let alone a wheelchair, so Tatyana was left to her own devices and used her hands as feet and her feet as hands to move around.
When Debbie, then a commissioner of disabilities for the U.S. Health Department, traveled to the orphanage as part of a business trip, she became smitten by the young child. Debbie wound up adopting her, and Tatyana came to the United States when she was 6 and was raised in Clarksville, Md., outside of Baltimore. Debbie was told that Tatyana did not have much of a chance to live long, but Tatyana definitely has beaten the odds.
"Now she's studying to be a child life specialist in college," Debbie said. "Both girls have come a long way, and this is an exciting time for them."
Hannah, the youngest athlete on the U.S. Paralympic Track and Field Team at 16, was born in Albania and is an above-the-knee amputee who also has a congenital bone problem in her hip.
Both sisters race in wheelchairs and, despite the age difference, a sister rivalry does exist on the track.
"She's my sister and we always wish each other luck," said Hannah, who will race in the 100-meter sprint in London. "But when the race starts, we don't hold back. We'll see what happens."
Their mom is not about to choose sides.
"People always ask who I'm going to cheer for and I tell them I'm just going to yell 'McFadden' instead of their individual names," Debbie said.
While Tatyana is the family veteran and not too wide-eyed when it comes to performing on the world stage at the Paralympic Games, little sister Hannah has been enjoying soaking up the limelight since she landed on British soil. Hannah had been to the Paralympic Games in Athens and Beijing to cheer on Tatyana, but this is her first trip as a competitor.
"It's my first visit to the UK and they made me feel welcome right away," said Hannah, who took first place in several junior events around the United States the last few years. "I've already been caught up in the spirit. Right when we got off the plane, they had signs everywhere and it was great. I've already signed a few autographs, too."
When comparing Athens and Beijing with London, Tatyana gave a strong endorsement to the British and their unwavering hospitality so far. The sisters are staying with a local host family until the Games start.
"London is so exciting right now and the people are coming out in force to see us," said Tatyana, who is making her return to the city after competing in the London Marathon two years ago. "I heard they have already sold 2.1 million tickets to these Games and that really says something. I feel like the city and the country has united the Olympics and Paralympics together, and that is huge."
Story courtesy Red Line Editorial, Inc. Aaron Gray is a freelance contributor for USParalympics.org. This story was not subject to the approval of any National Governing Bodies.


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My dear flexible beautiful children,
The future and hope of tomorrow.
You will have values,
You will have technology,
You will have victory over sorrows.
But one thing you have to learn today,
And you have to listen really good!
You have one enemy which is the greatest maya
In the habitat of these tranquil woods—
It is eating more and being overweight.
It is the test of the tongue.
It is death's bait.
Simple mung beans cooked and done well
Are the messengers of health.
And they are really swell.
But all this cheese and heavy food
Makes you ugly and habitually rude.
All those candies and chocolates make you insane.
I am telling you to clean your slate.
Be conscious of what you put on your plate.
You've got to live and you've got to be strong.
Overeating is ugly, so break its bond.
My arteries clogged.
My heart nearly stopped.
But intuition in time made death drop.
I eat my mung beans and my cornbread.
I feel very good and very clear in my head.
Never go over your gluco-weight.
One ounce extra is death's bait.
Listen to me dear ones, and listen to me well,
Simple cornbread and mung beans are swell.
Steamed vegetables and all the fruits,
Good fresh nuts and some good roots.
There are some herbs which can curb,
And nail the message of death
And put it to an end.
Eating less and feeling light will make you bright.
And it's a beautiful trend.
These are the Guru's words I am sharing.
Lying flat on my back, I am very caring.
For the future, for your today and tomorrow:
Eat no junk and don't be a punk,
And you will have no sorrow.
Alap ahar sulap see nindra daya chima tan preet.
Guru Gobind Singh clearly tells us how to eat and how to sleep.
Moderation in habits, my dear ones,
Is what has been decreed.
Light eating, light sleeping,
So in life you can succeed.
Furthermore, loving God's creation,
Give kindness and forgiveness without hesitation.
You are what you eat; it's been said many times.
And you have to be careful what you feed your mind.
Stay cool and content so you can transcend
The squirrel cage of maya and make God your friend.
Control of the mind is easy to do
When your diet consists of what's good for you.
"Eat to live, don't live to eat"
Is ancient wisdom, nothing new.
Lust and anger, ego and greed.
Stubbornness and attachment, unhappiness breed.
To see the essence of your soul and experience God within,
Pull your mind above those five passions,
And let your Consciousness win.
When you're young is the time to begin.
Get a head start,
So when you get to be fifty-seven
You won't have to worry about your heart.
You've got to live and you've got to be strong.
Overeating is ugly, so break its bond.
© The Teachings of Yogi Bhajan
From The Game of Love


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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- On Wednesday, Oct. 23, The Center for Ethics and Religious Affairs, Penn State's Family Law Clinic and The Center for Women Students are sponsoring a Domestic Violence Day of Remembrance at The Pasquerilla Spiritual Center.
Hours for personal reflection are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All are welcome to visit The Spiritual Center during this time to honor a loved one by devoting a moment of silence, prayers, meditations and/or lighting a candle. People may contribute pictures, poetry and other small relics of remembrance for those who have been impacted by domestic or sexual violence.
The inspiration for this vigil emerged with the recent murder of Penn State Family Law Clinic client Traci Raymond Miscavish, who was shot and killed by her estranged husband days after he received divorce papers in the mail. In conjunction with the month of October, observed as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, this vigil honors victims of domestic and sexual violence like Traci and those who support them, and aims to raise awareness of the prevalence of these crimes in our communities.
This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact 814-865-6548 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The holiday season is fast approaching, and a number of highly anticipated video game titles are hitting stores over the next few weeks to make for some great stocking stuffers. We recently saw the David Fincher-produced launch trailer for Halo 4, and now a live-action trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops II directed by Guy Ritchie (Sherlock Holmes) has been released. It continues the series' clever "there's a gamer in all of us" campaign, but it goes one further as Ritchie's buddy/frequent collaborator Robert Downey Jr. makes a fun cameo. It's a fun watch that also teases the future-set game's new array of weapons and, of course, zombies.
Hit the jump to watch the trailer. Written by David S. Goyer (Batman Begins) and Dave Anthony, the game features the voices of Sam Worthington and Michael Rooker, with music composed by Trent Reznor and Jack Wall. Call of Duty: Black Ops II hits stores on November 13th.


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Saturday, December 6, 2008
Amazing Lenticular Clouds and Weekend Weather
Yesterday, there were the most amazing wave clouds near Mt. Rainier (a sample picture is attached by Tim Thompson). KOMO TV has placed a number of the pictures online at
These are mountain wave clouds produced by air being forced to rise and sink by the mountain. The mountains displace the air upwards and then it goes up and down for a while. Where the air goes up..you get clouds, down clear air. These clouds often are lens shaped...and have been mistaken for flying saucers. In fact, the flying saucer craze started in 1947...and where was the first UFO seen?...Mt Rainier! I bet you can guess what it really was. I have a large section in my book on these mountain wave clouds.
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I have seen mountain wave clouds before. Typically on or around the mountain and just one or two. What gives with the series of clouds and is it a standing wave?ReplyDelete
When I lived near Orting, we would always watch Mt. Rainier to see when a cloud cap appeared. The cap looks a lot like the top of the lenticular clouds, only it sits right on the top of the mountain. Usually that was a guarantee of a change to rainfall within 24 hours. What do you call that phenomenon?
By the way, I just checked out your new book from the Pierce County library (I was the 1st). What a great text! Now I'll have to buy it, plus a few extra copies for other weather buffs I know.
The Columbus day storm discussion brings back memories. At the time we lived on Titlow Beach on the Tacoma Narrows. The afternoon of the storm my dad came home from work early, probably around 4 p.m.. He tapped the barometer on the wall, as was his custom, to see which direction the needle moved (He had been a Coast Guard skipper in Alaska during WW2). When he saw the big drop in pressure he said "Jimmy! We need to go out and bring in the garbage cans and lawn furniture because we're in for a helluva blow tonight!" We got out the candles and flashlights, too. I remember listening in the dark to the howling wind and the crashing of tree branches on the roof. What a night that was. Thanks for the memories.
Jon and Jim,ReplyDelete
The layering of the clouds is due to the layering of atmospheric moisture..which is not uniform with height. As Jim notes, such clouds often presage a change in the weather...cliff
Great Mount Rainier Cloud Photo!ReplyDelete
I understand lenticular clouds often mean change is coming, but I've heard some people insist worse weather is coming, and others insist stable weather is coming.ReplyDelete
Do you believe it is one or the other, or do lenticulars only forecast change?


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Learn about Elizabeth Hemings's descendants.
Learn more about the lives and stories of the Hemings family at our related family history website.
A highly skilled joiner and cabinetmaker, Hemmings was the youngest son of Elizabeth (Betty) Hemings; his nephew Madison reported that his father was Joseph Neilson, a hired English carpenter. More is known about Hemmings than any other enslaved person at Monticello as he left behind a dozen letters and was often mentioned in family correspondence. A field worker as a child, he later was one of a "gang" of "out-carpenters" felling trees for firewood, fences, and charcoal; hewing logs; and erecting log buildings, including slave dwellings r, s, and t on Mulberry Row. In 1793, he learned joining as an apprentice to hired joiner David Watson, and later from James Dinsmore, the Irish joiner who carried out the construction of Monticello II (1798–1809). Hemmings succeed Dinsmore. Overseer Edmund Bacon remembered him as "a first-rate workman--a very extra workman. He could make anything that was wanted in woodwork." In addition to architectural woodwork in the main house, Hemmings made a carriage, a special writing desk for Ellen Randolph Coolidge, furniture, and Jefferson's coffin. He was given his freedom in Jefferson's will together with the tools of his trade. He and his wife Priscilla, nursemaid to the Randolph children, had no children; Hemmings made the stone marker for her grave.
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This account is compiled from Lucia Stanton, "Those Who Labor for My Happiness:" Slavery at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello (University of Virginia Press and Thomas Jefferson Foundation, 2012).
Curator Emilie Johnson tells the story of finding a forgotten diary that contains a description of the interior of John and Priscilla Hemmings's dwelling at Monticello.
Learn more about the lives and stories of the Hemings family at our related family history website.


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W.A. Fisher dedicated his life to mapping some of the nation's wildest country, an endeavor that allows us to help thousands of people enjoy some of nature's coolest scenery. Thanks to Mr. Fisher, we're able to provide some of the finest Minnesota lake maps, boating maps, fishing maps and canoeing maps and guide books on the market.
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Camus Cognac
Since 1863, five generations of the CAMUS family have cultivated a single-minded passion for crafting great Cognac with their own style. With 180 hectares in the smallest and rarest AOC cru - Borderies - renowned for producing eaux-de-vie with an intense floral bouquet and excellent ageing qualities - the Camus family has always been deeply involved in winemaking and distilling. It is this unbreakable bond between the land, the traditions and the men who live on it, that helps craft superb Cognacs. In 2000, the House premiered with the first ever 100% Borderies XO Cognac. A solid success, it was to become the Camus signature Cognac, offering an outstanding combination of violet and vanilla spice aromas of intense velvety smoothness.
Camus Elegance range is a bold illustration of CAMUS' Living Tradition with Cognacs that truly respect the original character of the eaux-de-vie and are remarkable for the finesse of their blends. In its ongoing search to explore the diverse regions of the Cognac appellation, CAMUS became the first Cognac House to capture the unique marine notes of the Ile de Ré vineyards. Raised and aged on the island, Camus Ile de Ré Cognacs typically offer fresh iodine notes with hints of dried fruit with archetypal mellow softness. Produced in limited quantities, they offer a rich and unique taste experience. Camus also proposes a Masterpiece collection of rare, limited cuvées, each consisting of a unique, exceptional blend presented in spectacular cases as well as Rarissimes vintages of most extraordinary Cognacs - certified under bailiff's supervision and bottled without reduction, allowing them to express the full strength of their aroma and character.
History of Camus
In 1863 Jean-Baptiste Camus founded a collective of producers to create the highest quality cognac, they called it "La Grande Marque". As development was very positive and business was flourishing, Jean-Baptiste decided to buy out his partners and establish his very independent cognac house, which he called Camus La Grande Marque. After his death, Edmond and Gaston Camus took over the running of the company in 1894, Edmond being the cellar master and Gaston looking after the export business. Camus even received an order from the Court of the last Tsar of Russia, Nicolas II, to supply them with their fine spirit. Following these two, there was Michael Camus, yet another clever business mind. He attacked the international market even more aggressively, seeing huge potential in the duty free market. He approached the American group Duty Free and got a deal with them in the early 1960s, delivering a variety of products, even decanters made from Limoges porcelain and Baccarat Crystal – later on to become the preferred material for top-of-the-line luxury cognac bottles. In 1977 Jean-Paul Camus would become cellar master and gradually get involved in the international affairs. He furthered the duty free business that his father introduced to the Asia-Pacific region, notably to Japan and Korea. This step established Camus as one of the five leading cognac house.
Camus Today
Today, it is Cyril Camus who is the bearer of all family tradition and the undisputed quality of Camus Cognac. Export development remains at the top of the list, however product innovation to keep up with the other large producers is also extremely important. Cyril Camus has entirely modernized the cognac house's interiors, relying on a fresh new take on Cognac for the new century. Instead of leather, wood and velvet in shades of brown, he opts for light colors and a combination of tradition and modern design.
The business strategy of the modern Maison Camus is that of diversification, with a range of Cognacs on offer as well as wine, champagne and select coffee roasts.
Visit Camus
Since 2005, personal tours are given to visitors from all around the world to show them another, more vibrant side to cognac. You can choose either from a traditional guided tour to an innovative introduction to master blending or cooking course with cognac as the special ingredient.
Visits open to the public all year around. Contact Camus for opening hours and reservations.
Visit Camus: 29, rue Marguerite de Navarre ,16100 Cognac ,+33 5 45 32 28 28 ,Visit Camus: 29, rue Marguerite de Navarre, 16100 Cognac, +33 5 45 32 28 28 Camus Cognac House offers a wonderful tour and cooking master classes throughout the year.
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22 comments for Camus Cognac
Hello, I have a 1963 bottle of Camus Cognac. It's to commemorate 100th Anniversary of 1863. What price can I get for this?
Hi! I'm from Argentina. I have a bottle of Camus Cognac V.S.O.P. La Grande Marque that belongs to my father in law. I would like to get a price on. I search the web and i could not find a resault about this particular bottle. If you could help me, i would be delighted. Many Thanks! Enrique.
I have a bottel of Camus 1971 vintage president's Reserve and wondering what is the best way of selling this and how much is it worth today.
@ Jim: yes the Chunghwa XO is indeed produced by Camus, targeting China's market. If I remember correctly, the first edition has a box that looks like the Chunghwa cigarette box from China. Try to Google it and you should be able to see some pictures of both the rounder bottle and the square bottle.
I have a bottle of cognac that i would like to get a price on... I have had one valuation but would like to get a second opinion. It is a 'CHATEAU DU PLESSIS XO' Borderies - 16370 Many thanks.
I have bottle n.o 37 of Camus Cognac / LA summer Games 1984 that i'd like to sell to someone that woud appreciate it, as i am not a fan of cognac, it was passed on to me from my old man who could not take it with him moving house. It is unopened.
Hi I have a bottle of Camus Chunghwa XO Premium Cognac but I'm not sure is this also one of Camus Cognac that they produce. I didn't see it on their website. Can anyone tell me is this is real or not. Thank YOu.
My cousin asked me to find out how much her collection of these special cognac bottles is worth. She inherited the collection from her departed father and she has continued to collect them. So these bottles I'm talking about belong to a rare special-edition-porcelain-bottled-cognac-collection that were bottled on behalf of soccer world cup tournaments in 1978, 1982, 1986 and 1990 as well as olympic games in 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992 and 1994. My cousin has two pieces of some of the bottles. ALL the bottles are sealed and unopened. All the bottles, except one of the 1978 year Camus bottle, are in their original card board package. In the end of this email there's a link to dropbox folder, where you can find some pictures of these bottles. My cousin also has some rare porcelain "book" bottles of Camus Napoleon cognac in their original packages. (Pictures can be found from behind the link) My cousin would like to know how much the whole collection of 1978-1994 sports tournament bottles are worth. (They will not be sold separately) Those bottles that have pairs would be sold separately as well as the "book" bottles. She is willing to sell all the bottles if she can get a reasonable price.
I have a bottle of camus xo I bought in France over 20 years ago. It's in a decanteur bottle with a glass stopper. Only other markings on seal around glass stopper "Camus d Cey". Anyone have any info on this bottle including price. Thanks.
@Robert Barone: You may want to you use the Submit bottle (right top corner of our website) function to ask for more help. Cheers
I have a bottle of camus xo I bought in France over 20 years ago. It's in a decanteur bottle with a glass stopper. Only other markings on seal around glass stopper "Camus d Cey". Anyone have any info on this bottle including price. Thanks.
Hello Cognac lovers~ Just wonder if anyone might know the price of a Camus Cognac XO Superior, 100 cl? It seems that the Camus XO types don't even list "Superior" as one of their types of products anymore. Any information/knowledge on this? Thank you!
Good day! Hi! I have 3 kinds of Cognac green dark bottle, and I would like to know the price of the following: 1. Cognac Camus Napoleon La Grande Marque 1863 (021826 CQ) 2. VSOP Cognac Biscuit Fine Champagne Cognac France 3. Courvoisier Cognac Fine Champagne VSOP 16200 Jarnac France
Hi! I´m a fan of Maison Camus and is my dream to visit the chateau du plessis. But I don´t have the address. Could some confirm me if the right address of the casttle is: 29, rue Marguerite de Navarre16100 Cognac? Also Could, someone could help me to organice my tour to the chateau answering the following questions: *Do we have to buy in advance the entrance tickets? *How much does it cost? *Where could I buy them? *How could I get from Paris to the Chateu? in bus, train, airplane, or what? could someone recommend me? thanks
My favorite "Camus". But better yet - "Josephine Pour Femme Camus". Party!
I have a Camus Cognac bottle centenaire célébration 1963 with the serial number of 542815 could someone tell me the price and value?
I have a bottle of Cognac Michel Camus Royal in Bacarrat crystal and gold plated label on the box. Can you tell me the current price?
Can anybody tell me if they know about a cognac camus hors d`age,grande marque, bottle made by baccarat, crystal decanter with a silver belt.Decanted in 1988.Only 5000 bottles.I got 1.bottle nr.1331.Anybody????
I have a bottle of Camus Napoleon Cognac in a Limoges decanteur commemorating the 1984 summer Olympic games in Los Angeles. Bottle is still sealed and in box. What is its value and how could I sell it?
i love camus cognac....
Hi! Those porcelain cognac bottles from Camus are hard to find, and hard to buy today. You may want to look in our category YOUR BOTTLE (in BLOG section) where users submit pictures of their old cognac bottles. You should find something there. There are cognac collectors out there who still purchase and sell those Camus bottles.
I bought my husband cognac in a beautiful pocelain blue bottle 20 years ago..can I still get this..Thank you.


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BALTIMORE, Md. – Towson, which returns four starters from last year's 18-13 team, has been picked to win the CAA men's basketball championship in 2013-14 according to a vote of the league's coaches, media relations directors and media members. The results of the poll were announced during Tuesday's CAA Basketball Media Day in Baltimore, Md.
The Tigers were followed in the voting by Drexel, CAA newcomer College of Charleston and Delaware. Picked fifth was William & Mary, followed by Northeastern, James Madison, UNCW and Hofstra.
Towson will try to build off a 2012-13 season in which it posted the biggest turnaround in NCAA history and recorded its most wins (13) and highest finish (tied 2nd) ever in CAA play. Leading the Tigers is senior forward Jerrelle Benimon, who earned CAA Player of the Year and honorable mention All-America accolades after averaging 17.1 points per game and ranking third in the nation in rebounding with 11.2 rpg. He'll be joined in the frontcourt by senior Marcus Damas, who contributed 11.4 points and 5.3 rebounds per contest. Returning in the backcourt is sophomore point guard Jerome Hairston (9.8 ppg), along with seniors Mike Burwell (9.0 ppg) and Rafriel Guthrie (8.1 ppg). The Tigers have also added sophomore guard Four McGlynn, who was the America East Rookie of the Year in 2011-12 at Vermont.
Towson's Benimon was voted as the CAA Preseason Player of the Year. He is joined on the preseason All-CAA first team by Drexel's Damion Lee and Frantz Massenat, Delaware's Devon Saddler, and William & Mary's Marcus Thornton.
Voted to the preseason second team were CofC's Adjehi Baru, Delaware's Jarvis Threatt, Northeastern's Quincy Ford, James Madison's Andre Nation, and William & Mary's Tim Rusthoven.
Towson's Damas was named Honorable Mention All-CAA Preseason, along with Chris Fouch of Drexel and Anthony Stitt of College of Charleston.
1. Towson
2. Drexel
3. College of Charleston
4. Delaware
5. William & Mary
6. Northeastern
7. James Madison
9. Hofstra
First Team
Jerrelle Benimon, Towson*
Damion Lee, Drexel#
Frantz Massenat, Drexel#
Devon Saddler, Delaware*
Marcus Thornton, William & Mary# Jr. G 6-4 185 Upper Marlboro, Md./Bishop McNamara
Second Team
Adjehi Baru, College of Charleston Jr. F 6-9 225 Abidjan, Ivory Coast/The Steward School
Quincy Ford, Northeastern^
Andre Nation, James Madison% So. G 6-5 200 Plant City, Fla./Faith Baptist Christian
Tim Rusthoven, William & Mary^ Sr. F 6-9 235 Winfield, Ill./Wheaton Academy
Jarvis Threatt, Delaware^
CAA Preseason Player of the Year: Jerrelle Benimon, Towson
Honorable Mention: Marcus Damas, Sr., F, Towson; Chris Fouch, Gr., G, Drexel; Anthony Stitt, Jr., G, College of Charleston
*1st team All-CAA in 2012-13
#2nd team All-CAA in 2012-13
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South Korean messenger Kakao is going to release a crypto wallet Klip
South Korean Internet giant Kakao Corp has announced plans to launch a Klip crypto wallet.
The Klip crypto wallet developed by GroundX, a subsidiary of the Kakao blockchain company, will allow its users to store Klaytn tokens (Klay's native tokens), as well as other digital assets using the Klaytn blockchain protocol. It is known that on the page to attract attention to the new project, it is already said that Klip's partner tokens are assets from Airbloc, Pebble and Spin Protocol.
📣Klaytn Announces Crypto Wallet 'Klip'📣
Today, Klatyn's crypto wallet Klip's teaser website will open and we are happy to say we are one of the partners that is introduced first. https://t.co/bw4eM5fh2d #Hintchain #Klaytn #KakaoTalk #Cryptocurrency #Fintech #Blockchain
Hintchain (@hintchain) August 12, 2019
Han Zhe Sung, CEO of GroundX, noted that with the huge KakaoTalk user base, which as of June 2019 totaled 50 million users around the world, the decision to integrate the crypto wallet with the messenger is the solution to the issue of expanding the availability of cryptocurrencies. It is expected that the launch of the crypto wallet will take place before the end of this year.
In March, Kakao representatives announced their intention to conduct another ICO for Klaytn. Recall that for the first time, the company managed to attract $ 90 million of investor funds. The largest investors were Crescendo Equity Partners, Translink Capital, and IDG Capital. In the first month of summer, the launch of the Mainnet with the support of 9 decentralized applications took place, some large corporations, in particular LG Electronics, joined the project. Soon after the release, the GroundX development team noted that Klaytn's performance is 15 times that of the Ethereum network.
Binance Exchange added the ability to purchase cryptocurrency from Mastercard
This Friday Binance Exchange announced the addition of the possibility of buying cryptocurrencies using bank cards in the Mastercard system.
The service covers 19 countries, including Russia and Ukraine. There are no other CIS countries on the list yet.
To use the option, you must log in to your personal account at https://www.binance.com/ , go to the "Buy Cryptocurrencies" tab and select payment using a bank card. Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Binance Coin, USDT and some other assets are available for direct purchases from Mastercard cards.
Buy #Crypto With Mastercard Now Available in 19 Countries https://t.co/wt46p3YRwj pic.twitter.com/yv81xpvrvQ
– Binance (@binance) April 3, 2020
Previously, users already had the opportunity to buy cryptocurrency on Binance using Russian Visa cards.
Also this morning, Binance CEO Changpen Zhao hosted another live broadcast at Periscope. Zhao's speech mainly covered the latest achievements of the exchange, including the launch of the Binance Card , mining pool , Binance KR, OTC portal, as well as cooperation with Brave and the acquisition of CoinMarketCap . In addition, Zhao recalled the need to maintain social distance.
"We have completed the initial development of platforms, and now I think it is important for us to support mining , since bitcoin mining is now centralized. We want more players to take part in it, as well as support existing players, " he said.
In addition, on his Twitter, Zhao shared a screenshot testifying to the preparation of the exchange for the launch of option trading.
He left no comments on this subject. In the main Twitter account of Binance, a list of tasks for testers that was "publicly available" was posted. Among other things, it includes the item "test option trading".
Publication date 04/04/2020
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TRON (TRX) cryptocurrency review – forecasts and prospects, current rate
Cryptocurrency TRON (TRX) is a decentralized protocol based on blockchain technology designed to create a global entertainment network with free content.
In simple terms, TRON is a service similar to all well-known social networks and platforms where users have the opportunity to publish, view and use any available content for entertainment, for example, online games.
The TRON project is currently developing the idea of joint consumption, which is that on a single global platform, users will be able to share entertainment content.
Official TRON cryptocurrency website: https://tron.network
Analysts call this platform the broadcast of the modern entertainment industry. In general, the functioning of this system is as follows:
- The author or copyright holder publishes the result of his intellectual work on the official website. You can download anything from literary novels to an author's song or art on a specific topic. Next, the participant uploads information about how his creation can be used (as an accompaniment to another work or as an independent product). Nearby, he indicates the price of his work.
- Another user who is interested in this work acquires it for the local currency Tron (TRX). However, users should remember that it is impossible to purchase this or that product on this resource using fiat money (dollar, euro, rubles, etc.). The system has its own cryptocurrency , which must be purchased at exchangers or exchanges in order to complete a transaction.
- As soon as the interested user has acquired the result of intellectual work, the amount indicated by him is transferred to the author's account. The author can use the tokens at his discretion – purchase a work from another author, simply save money in his account, or exchange it for another cryptocurrency or fiat funds.
About what TRX is, initially interested in all users who are just starting their activities on the site. This resource uses several types of tokens for different purposes:
- Tron (TRX) . This is the main currency of the system. For this currency you can buy or sell the results of your intellectual work. If necessary, the owner of a certain amount in this currency can exchange it for fiat money or other cryptocurrency.
- Tron Power It is impossible to purchase or exchange other money for a given currency. The only way to get them is to secure the TRX currency on the site platform. In this case, they are converted to TR. The presence of such tokens gives advantages to their owner. For example, the holder of a TR has the right to vote for one or another change in the system, or to oppose them.
- TRON 20 . Coins owned by developers. With the help of them, they create new full-fledged blockchains with new tokens.
The TRON cryptocurrency issue is limited, 100 billion coins have been issued at present. However, it is worth considering another point – starting in 2018, tokens begin to be burned (they are meant to be forwarded to an address known only to developers). The last major burn was in June last year, but how often such procedures will be carried out is currently unknown.
project team
The team of this project has on its side professionals working in various fields. The founder of the platform and the creator of TRX Coin is Justin Sun , who also created a social network with an audience of 10 million people. In 2017, Forbes magazine included Justin on his list as one of the most successful entrepreneurs, who was not yet 30 years old.
The technical director of the project is Lucien Chen , who has extensive experience in working for large Internet companies. He is perfectly versed in blockchains and the principles of functioning of cryptocurrencies.
Deus Yu , responsible for quality control, has been working in the computer games industry for a long time. According to Justin Sun, the experience of Deus will come in handy a little later, when the platform gains even greater popularity.
Charles Zhang , an adviser who is well versed in a business not related to cryptocurrencies and blockchains. He has repeatedly lectured on the basics of entrepreneurship, with which he was invited to many universities. Charles made a huge contribution to the promotion of the platform at the initial stage.
Blockchain Browser
Block Explorer is a search tool that allows you to view the addresses of wallets involved in the system, blocks, as well as data of transactions completed or committed. It can be compared with standard browsers, with the help of which an ordinary user searches for the information he needs on the Internet.
For each cryptocurrency, a personal Block Explorer is created that shows the network status for a given period of time. For the Tron cryptocurrency, such a Block Explorer is called TRONSCAN , where users can get all the information they need ( https://tronscan.org ).
How to mine Tron?
The developers of the platform did not provide for mining the Tron cryptocurrency , since they had already created all the necessary coins. In addition, the creators talked about the scheme according to which their cryptocurrency will work:
- 40% of the total number of coins will go on sale to enable the project to develop further.
- 15% of the remaining amount is allocated for acquisition by investors. Investors are players who, after the main sale of coins, will be ready to purchase tokens further.
- The remaining funds are "frozen" and remain in the accounts of the company owners.
Justin Sun explained that perhaps mining will be provided in the future when the company gains the necessary popularity.
TRX Token Wallets
The user can choose one of two options for storing Tron coins (TRX):
- Storage of tokens on the exchange;
- Creating your own crypto wallet.
With proper use, wallets provide a higher level of security. All types of wallets for Tron (TRX) are described in detail in this review .
Buying and selling TRX coins
You can buy a Tron on popular crypto exchanges , we recommend that you use the first 15 exchanges, and do not forget to install additional account protection. On the selected exchange, you must go through the registration procedure, after which you will be given a personal wallet, as well as its address.
The most popular and safe exchangers where you can buy and sell Tron:
The exchange rate of the Tron cryptocurrency against the ruble as of October 28, 2019 is 1.29 rubles per 1 coin. For a detailed analysis of the course and chart of coins, we recommend that you look at the Coinmarketcap website.
Development Perspectives and Company Roadmap
A distinctive feature of the project is its roadmap, which is scheduled until 2027. It is divided into several stages:
- Exodus It lasts from 2017 to 2018 and is considered officially completed. During this period, information about the project was actively disseminated, as well as developers were engaged in improving tools for using the site.
- Odyssey . Accounted for 2019-2020. During this time, developers will pay special attention to the economic development of the platform.
- Great Voyage . Captures July 2020 and ends in July 2021. Implementation of a personal ICO system, and third-party developers will have the opportunity to launch their own ICOs.
- Apollo It lasts from March 2021 to March 2023. Creating a decentralized exchange platform.
- Star Trek . It begins in April 2023 and ends in September 2025. Creation of a decentralized platform for the development of any computer games.
- Eternity . It starts in September 2025 and ends in September 2027. Platform users will have the opportunity to create their own playgrounds.
The developers mentioned that if these plans are implemented, a new roadmap will be created in the future, which will begin in 2028.
When analyzing the active nodes of the Tron cryptocurrency, you can notice the scale of the development of the project, where the majority of servers are located in the USA, China and Germany.
The forecast for Tron cryptocurrency from leading analysts suggests that, taking into account the current features of the crypto asset, in the future the project can absorb the entertainment market. And this means that in 2020 the value of one coin is able to stand on one level with the dollar.
Main competitors Tron
The project has two main competitors – Qtum and Ethereum . Each competing company has its own advantages, for example, the first has a more advanced platform in terms of technology, and the second wins due to smart contracts and fame.
Analysts are confident that the Tron platform will still have to fight for its users, since the developers are aimed at a specific audience. However, the Throne does not have special advantages that would distinguish the project from its competitors, which could become a serious problem in the future.
Tronix cryptocurrency has good prospects for further development, since the project itself is one of the most ambitious among others. However, at present it is not in demand. Investing in such a project will bring quite large risks, however, long-term investments can bring the investor good profit.
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The largest exchange Binance has the opportunity to deposit / withdraw deposits in rubles
The Binance cryptocurrency exchange this Wednesday activated the possibility of making deposits in Russian rubles.
According to the instructions provided on the website, deposit / withdrawal of funds is carried out through the AdvCash payment system , including using bank cards. The commission for the deposit in this case is 3%, for the withdrawal – 2.5% plus 50 rubles.
To deposit / withdraw assets in rubles, you need to go to the "Buy cryptocurrencies" tab in the upper control panel or select the "RUB" currency in the user's wallet, then indicate the desired direction of payment and other necessary data.
Trading pairs for exchanging the ruble for cryptocurrencies on the Binance platform have not yet been presented.
Earlier today, CoinDesk published excerpts from a conversation with Binance CEO Changpen Zhao during his visit to Moscow last week.
"We are always looking for partners in any community, especially in Russia. Russia is a key market for us, it is one of the most active markets in the global blockchain space, " he said then.
Zhao also confirmed that Russia is included in the Venus project, in which Binance intends to launch several regional stablecoins.
"We are working with potential issuers of stablecoin tied to fiat currency. We do this in all jurisdictions, in Russia in particular, we are looking for partners, " he added.
Last week, Binance listed its first cryptocurrency pairs on its main platform, starting with Nigerian naira. The exchange also supports fiat trading at selected sites in Uganda, Singapore, the United States and Jersey.
Publication date 10/30/2019
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The Vikings, who won just won one game last year and dropped its last six meetings to rival Stamford, rebounded from their opening day defeat to Greenwich to conquer the Black Knights 4-2.
Cassie Miolene and Emily Gaa formed a dynamic duo up front for the Vikings, combining for all four goals in their first over Stamford since 2009.
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Westhill survived an outstanding performance from Jasmine Li, who scored twice off penalty corners and was a major threat whenever she handled the ball.
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