Main design files: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4279570
Target group: instructors, students, engineers
Skills required: through-hole soldering – easy; computer terminal commands – medium
Replication: Instrument has been installed by another educator
See section “Build Details” for more detail.
Temperature measurements and time series data are used to support efficient uses of energy and thus combat climate change. Collecting these data at a large scale requires wide use of temperature sensor technologies in building, industrial, and other processes, as well as sufficient understanding of the instruments and data collection methods. In my conversations with energy practitioners, I have learned that these instruments are underutilized and often not installed properly, often making the data they collect impossible to interpret. To address these issues, skills such as collection and interpretation of temperature time series data should be included in science curricula and professional training programs. To aid in this instruction, I developed a temperature sensor instrument, called TempSense, as a classroom demonstration tool to help students relate their physical observations to real-time visualizations and digital data sets. The tool is well-suited for classroom demonstrations and laboratory use, as well as for practical temperature logging applications.
High-quality, rugged, and reliable multi-channel temperature sensors are relatively costly (300–500 USD) and not easily extended, thus creating a niche user base for this instrument. The Omega HH1385, a 4-input thermometer with a USB interface for Microsoft Windows and data logging capabilities, sells for 425 USD (Omega, 2020). The Extech SDL200, a 4-channel data logger for thermocouples with data logging to an SD card, sells for 360 USD (Extech, 2020). A set of four inexpensive thermocouples for each of these would increase the cost by 40–50 USD. Moreover, the Omega and Extech instruments have no multiplatform path to stream data; the PASCO (2020) tool offers streaming, but the software platforms used are proprietary. The Pax Instruments T400 device, a 4-channel standalone logger using thermocouples with a USB interface and open hardware and software, sold for 175 USD but was discontinued (Pax Instruments 2020). Physics education researchers designed a similar system for education called Termocrono, but it is not open hardware (Michelini, Santi, and Stefanel, 2010).
The materials cost for the TempSense temperature sensor described in this paper is below 150 USD. Because it is designed for stationary monitoring and uses minimal, open-source circuitry, no rugged case is needed, thus reducing the cost. Use of a connected host computer eliminates the need for battery power. However, it requires Python, USB library installations, and an environment variable configuration, which can be challenging for novices.
Overall implementation and design
To create a low-cost, customizable, and open-source temperature sensor that is accessible and useful for novices, the hardware design must be affordable, extensible, and approachable. Several design aspects of the proposed tool enhance its affordability. For example, using a connected host computer and USB bridge (Future Technology Devices International Limited, 2020) removes the need for a microcontroller or battery power. Because the TempSense instrument is designed for stationary monitoring, no rugged case is needed. A minimal circuit board area, widely available thermocouples, and an open-source thermocouple amplifier circuit board also reduce costs (Maxim Integrated, 2020; Adafruit, 2020c), and the through-hole soldering assembly is performed by the end user. Figure 1 illustrates the assembled instrument and bare printed circuit board.
The instrument platform uses Python in a single codebase on the host computer, thus making it highly extensible. The CircuitPython (2020) libraries for reading the thermocouples do not require byte-level data manipulation. The USB bridge replaces the microcontroller, so the only instrument code is a Python script on the host computer. The CircuitPython libraries are compatible with mainstream Python libraries, allowing a rich set of graphing, communication, and internet libraries to be integrated with the instrument. Data can be sent to a database or setpoint; maximum and minimum alarms can be sent by email or text message; and real-time visualizations can be constructed.
Figure 2 displays a block diagram of the software libraries used. The USB bridge chip translates between the USB commands for the host computer and serial peripheral interface (SPI) commands for the thermocouple amplifiers. The libusb, pyusb, and pyftdi libraries translate between Python commands and USB data packets. The CircuitPython and Blinka libraries provide a simple Python interface to the thermocouple amplifiers.
Several design features of the proposed temperature sensor instrument allow learners to understand, extend, and customize device operation. Using Python, which is a widely-taught and approachable language, makes it easier for coding novices to engage in this process. The instrument code is written in a style that favors clarity over compactness, performance, or idioms. Instrument code that generates text output only is included as a minimal working example to show how the instrument is used. Instrument code with real-time graphing using the Bokeh (2020) visualization library can be customized once learners understand the basic operation of the instrument. To help students verify the signal paths of the thermocouples, the traces used to select each amplifier chip for communication are clearly labeled on the front of the circuit board and the circuit schematic, as shown in Figure 3.
The creation of this tool was motivated by the need for an affordable and easy-to-use sensor for collecting real-time temperature measurements and data sets. STEM education research shows the value of having students create thermal predictions and compare them against authoritative physical observations (Prince, Vigeant, and Nottis, 2016; Kean et al., 2008). When these comparisons highlight misconceptions, the student can reflect and update their mental models to reconcile their predictions and observations. While teaching energy concepts to undergraduate students, I observed that they tend to conflate concepts related to the sensible heating of water with the latent heats of evaporation and freezing. I thus created a lesson asking students to predict the rates of ice melting, water heating, and evaporation based on a constant input of thermal energy from a heater while also observing the temperature of the ice and water mixture in real time. Lacking a simple sensor with real-time graphing and temperature data logging, I developed the TempSense instrument.
The comprehensible and extensible nature of the instrument can enhance students’ and other novices’ data literacy. The first iteration of the instrument used a client/server architecture with a host computer running Python and a microcontroller running CircuitPython. Because the FT232H USB bridge has a CircuitPython library, the instrument’s code can be contained completely on the host computer, which facilitates adaptation and upgrades. The included software is intentionally simple with instructional comments explaining the basic structure of the code. The readability of Python and the simplicity of the code allows customization of graph elements (e.g., labels, dots, lines, and colors) and offers an approachable entry into data collection instruments and data-science concepts.
(2) Quality control
During assembly, it is important to follow all necessary safety precautions for soldering, including using caution around hot soldering iron tips, ensuring adequate ventilation of flux fumes, wearing eye protection, and using low-toxicity lead-free solder. During use, caution should be exercised to avoid burns and other injuries when placing thermocouples.
I validated and characterized the instrument by calibrating ice-point and boiling-point temperatures of water at an elevation of 9 meters using a single sensor. The ice-point calibration was performed using an ice-water mixture in a 500-ml beaker. During calibration, 100 data points were recorded at 5-second intervals using a shielded thermocouple. The thermocouple was placed near the top of the container where both ice and water were present. The observed mean of the 100 samples was 2.52 deg C, and the standard deviation was 0.072 deg C. The boiling-point calibration was performed with 500 ml of boiling water on a laboratory hot plate. During calibration, 100 data points were recorded at 1-second intervals using a shielded thermocouple. The mean reading was 98.7 deg C with a standard deviation of 0.15 deg C.
These means are consistent with a typical thermocouple accuracy of 2.2 deg C, and the deviations are consistent with the MAX 31855K amplifier resolution of 0.25 deg C (Maxim Integrated, 2020). The MAX 31855K amplifier datasheet specifies an accuracy of ±2 deg C from –200 to +700 deg C and an accuracy of ±6 deg C over the wider range of –270 to +1372 deg C. For users wanting higher control over calibration, the cold-junction compensation code can be accessed in the MAX 31855 CircuitPython library (Adafruit, 2020a). The raw data for these calibrations are available at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4279547.
To demonstrate the operation of the instrument, I measured the temperatures along a conductive bar that was heated at one end. These temperature measurements demonstrated a spatial temperature difference that increased over time, similar to measurements to determine temperature differences and energy efficiency of a wall or window.
To create the temperature differences, I heated a 2 mm × 13 mm × 200 mm strip of aluminum using a typical laboratory hot plate. I attached thermocouples along the aluminum strip at 5-cm intervals using high-temperature polyimide tape. A clamp was fastened to maintain contact between one end of the aluminum strip and the hot plate. One thermocouple was placed in the thermal contact area, and the other three were placed beyond the area of the plate. Temperature measurements were taken at 10-second intervals. Figure 4 shows the apparatus.
The results indicated the temperature gradient along the aluminum strip, with the area in contact reaching recording over 270 deg C and the farthest thermocouple over 100 deg C. Figure 5 shows the real-time graphing interface. The raw data for this demonstration are available at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4279547.
This instrument is suited for multi-channel temperature observations where data logging and real-time visualization are desired. The real-time visualization capacity fits classroom activities where students make predictions and compare them to observations. The visualization library, Bokeh, includes pan and zoom capabilities so that instructors and students can inspect the data while logging. This paper describes use of this instrument to teach undergraduate students how to log heating curve data for melting, heating, and boiling water. I also have used it in a building science lesson to demonstrate transient and steady-state behavior of interior and exterior temperatures of a small enclosure heated by an internal heater. In another lesson, I demonstrated fan-driven evaporative cooling of water by simultaneously displaying the water temperature and air temperature. Although these lessons were designed for undergraduate students and focused on quantitative prediction, similar instruments (e.g., the Termocrono instrument by Michelini, Santi, and Stefanel (2010)) have been used to teach kindergarteners about sensory experiences, showing their potential for all ages.
Another use case for the instrument is as a simple model to understand data collection technology and methods. At the data presentation level, for example, students can customize the labels and colors of the graph for a particular experiment by modifying the Python code. The instrument also shows the chain of temperature representations from the sensor to digitization to the graph or text output. Students could trace and label these representations as an exercise to better understand the data collection process. At a conceptual level, students can easily observe the instrument’s representations (voltage, number, graph distances), which demystifies the internal workings of the instrument and thus increases STEM competency, particularly as it relates to data science.
Reuse potential and adaptability
This instrument can be used in situations where temperature observations are needed and a connected host computer can be used. The ability to change the logging frequency and real-time graph styles encourages reuse. Any K-type thermocouple can be used, allowing adaptation to different environments.
All instrument code resides on the host laptop or desktop computer, so it is straightforward to adapt the instrument’s functions by extending the code. Data could be logged directly to an Excel or Google spreadsheet using available open-source libraries like gspread (Burnashev, 2020) and xlwings (2020) and sent to cloud-hosting services like Adafruit IO (Adafruit, 2020d). Derived quantities (temperature difference, heat transfer) could be displayed in real time by extending the code and adding graph or text outputs. The CircuitPython code also could be adapted (without the USB bridge) to other platforms, such as single-board computers with SPI or I2C interfaces (Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone) or embedded devices (Feather, Grand Central), providing a much more portable device.
(4) Build Details
Availability of materials and methods
The instrument uses relatively inexpensive parts from well-established vendors. The key electronic parts, the USB bridge and thermocouple amplifier boards, are designed and sold by Adafruit as open-source hardware. The connecting sockets and thermocouples are available from Digikey. The printed circuit board is available from OSHPark (2020) and other vendors by sending the KiCad printed circuit board file. The assembly requires a standard soldering iron and solder, which are widely available.
Ease of build
The assembly of this instrument requires soldering skills and equipment. Novice soldering skills are sufficient because the pins and connectors use a forgiving 0.1-inch pitch. To install the computer software libraries, an understanding of the command line and scripts, library dependencies, and package installation is required. The repository contains detailed instructions and troubleshooting for this process. Once these software library dependencies are installed, the instrument is run using a single terminal command.
Operating software and peripherals
The instrument can be run on any operating system that has a Python installation. The software needed to operate the instrument is included in the repository. One Python script contains commands for simple text output to the terminal, and another script contains the graphing interface. An included shell script configures the Python environment, sets a shell environment variable, and launches the Python script. This software can be easily extended because all source code is stored in text files on the host computer.
The instrument requires a host computer (Linux, OS X, or Windows) with a Python installation. The Python library dependencies are listed in a format for use by the Anaconda/Conda package and environment manager (Anaconda, 2020). The printed circuit board files are in KiCad format.
Hardware documentation and files location
Archive for hardware documentation and build files
Name: TempSense Build Instructions
Persistent identifier: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4279570
Licence: CERN-OHL-P v2
Publisher: Daniel Soto
Date published: 18/11/20
This archive contains the modifiable build files and software at the time of publication. The current version is available in a GitHub repository at https://github.com/dsoto/TempSense.
This manuscript presents a multi-channel, low-cost, multi-platform, extensible temperature sensor featuring real-time data display and data logging. This TempSense instrument has been used in several classroom demonstrations where students make predictions and compare them to observations. A water ice-point and boiling-point calibration was used to verify the operation of instrument, and a differential heating demonstration was performed. This instrument uses a USB-bridge architecture with all code on the host computer, which creates possibilities for other USB-connected instruments. The instrument is intended to help instructors teach digital data collection and visualization to strengthen students’ learning.
Future Pedagogical Work
Future work is planned to help instructors use this instrument to enhance learning. Research shows the benefit of prediction and observation activities, but the time and resource investment for new lessons and hardware is significant. On the technical side, I will continue to refine the installation resources to help instructors with less computer experience install the instrument software libraries efficiently. To align the use of the instrument with learning objectives, I will continue to develop and publish lessons, questions, and activities for different thermal concepts (e.g., phase transitions, thermal transport, evaporative cooling). These lessons will include prediction activities designed to provide real-time visualizations of temperature and to dispel common misconceptions. As such, the lessons could be adapted to Next Generation Science Standards (2020) for teaching thermal energy concepts to middle and high school students.
In addition to temperature concepts, general data science concepts and techniques can be taught with this instrument. For example, students can inspect the recorded data points and compare them other data, They can observe the relationships between rows and columns of data, where rows usually indicate simultaneous observations and columns indicate a specific type of observation. For studying the concepts of slope and area as they relate to time series data, the instrument’s data files can be used to perform pairwise differences and trapezoidal integrations and relate them to thermal energy flows. Lessons on these concepts create a foundation to understand other methods of data collection in physical and even social sciences.
Future Technical Work
It is possible to extend this CircuitPython and USB bridge architecture to any sensor with an SPI or I2C interface. It is therefore also possible to create USB instruments that do not require a separate microcontroller, simplifying development and customization. CircuitPython maintains an extensive list of libraries to interface with SPI and I2C devices (Adafruit, 2020b). For example, combining a USB bridge with an SPI or I2C analog-to-digital converter creates a low-cost and easy-to-use data acquisition system.
Some SPI and I2C devices are incompatible with the USB bridge used for this project. For example, the Future Technology Devices International Limited FT232H USB bridge supports only two (mode 0 and 2) of the four SPI modes. Using another USB bridge, such as MCP2210 (Microchip, 2020), to support all four SPI modes would allow a wider range of sensors. Of particular interest is the MAX 31865 amplifier for high-accuracy and precision resistance temperature detectors. MAX 31865 supports only SPI modes 1 and 3. Thus, it is incompatible with the FT232H. Other USB bridges use the USB Human Interface Device protocol, which could simplify the driver configuration and installation process. Future work could develop a version of this device that supports all 4 SPI modes and I2C for maximum compatibility with existing devices.


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Game 4 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals between the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers will take place on Sunday.
The Rangers jumped out to a 2-0 series lead before the Canadiens took Game 3. Now these two teams meet again in Madison Square Garden. Coverage of Game 4 will get underway at 8:00 pm ET on Sunday on NBCSN.
The Odd: The Rangers remain a 1.5 goal favorite in this game with the over/under being 5 goals.
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Mississippi allows medical cannabis consumption in only the strictest fashion. Since 2014, the state has permitted patients with seizure disorders to use a high-CBD/low-THC product as medicine.
The laws could expand this fall. In November, citizens will head to the polls to vote on two medical cannabis ballot questions.
One bill is aimed at curtailing the market’s growth.
Two Bills, One Aimed At Killing Reform: Citizens appear to want medical cannabis in Mississippi. That said, it is uncertain which bill they want, and if they can differentiate between the two ballot questions.
Initiative 65 is considered a more accessible program. Backed by the advocacy group Medical Marijuana 2020, the bill’s highlights include 22 listed qualifying conditions, a 2.5-ounce possession limit and 7% state tax.
The second bill, Alternative 65A, is backed by conservative lawmakers. Many cannabis advocates and lawmakers have pushed back on 65A for its failure to produce specifics on critical factors laid out in the advocate-backed bill.
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Many Americans Believe Donald Trump Is Unfit to Serve. A Congressman Has a Plan to Determine That.
Jamie Raskin proposes using the 25th amendment to assess whether presidential incapacity exists.
Whenever Raskin weighs in on issues of presidential accountability, he speaks from experience—and with the authority of a scholar who has worked with Democrats and Republicans to make real the full promise of the nation’s defining document.
Today, however, Raskin also speaks with a sense of urgency that ought not be neglected by his House colleagues, or by citizens who have grown fretful about the lawless and erratic presidency of Donald Trump.
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Crow Hollow Ranch: 478 Acres in Montana's Paradise Valley
We can't decide what we like more about this sprawling ranch in southwestern Montana: its awe-inspiring setting or its lovely modern-rustic living spaces.
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Listed By: Tracy Raich of Raich Montana Properties LLC
With the beautiful peaks of the Absaroka Mountain Range as its backdrop, Crow Hollow Ranch encompasses 478 acres of mature aspen stands, ancient cottonwoods, grassy meadows, lush forests and more than half a mile of Suce Creek. The property offers exceptional fishing and attracts diverse wildlife, yet it's just eight miles from downtown Livingston.
But what really caught our eye about this property was the period-style farmhouse, built by interior designer Karin Blake and her husband. Blake is known for her love of American folk art, which she often incorporates into her minimalist, uncluttered designs. Her signature style can be seen throughout the residence, from the reclaimed wood floors to the whimsical wall hangings.
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Homophobia in Sport inquiry launched
5 April 2016
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee launches a short inquiry into 'Homophobia in Sport', taking into account a range of sports and the different experiences of men and women.
The previous Culture, Media and Sport Committee conducted an inquiry on 'Racism in Football (PDF 465KB)' - a key conclusion of which was that homophobia was identified as emerging as a bigger problem than other forms of discrimination.
With this in mind, the Culture, Media and Sport Committee is holding an inquiry to examine the issue of homophobia specifically, and to take into account a broader range of sports beyond football. It is notable that there are currently no openly gay footballers in Scotland and England's professional divisions and homophobic abuse remains commonplace at matches and online. It is also the case that abusive posts are sent to football players on social media once every 2.6 minutes.
Fear of openness about sexuality in sport
The Committee would also like to hear opinions on why sportspeople – often lauded as role models – are fearful of being open about their sexuality. Furthermore, taking into consideration the suicide rates among gay teenage boys (the demographic group with the highest rate of suicide in the country) the Committee would like to hear about how homophobia in sport feeds into a wider social context.
Call for written submissions
The Committee is interested in receiving written submissions on the subject, taking into consideration both personal experiences and general views or concerns. In particular, the Committee invites views on the areas listed below:
- Looking at the experiences of gay sportsmen and sportswomen; what do these tell us about different sports and the progression of attitudes in general?
- The approach of governance bodies throughout sport; how does homophobic abuse compare to other forms of harassment? How successful have governing bodies been in tackling this issue?
- How is homophobia being tackled at school? What actions are taken by teachers and coaches involved in youth and amateur sport to ensure homophobia is challenged at any early stage?
- Does football have a particular problem with homophobia in comparison to other sports?
- Is homophobic abuse more of an issue in traditionally "masculine" sports? And looking specifically at the experience of women who play sport: is there more acceptance in the female game or is homophobia just as prevalent amongst women?
- What effect has the advent of social media had on discrimination in sport, in general?
Respondents may comment on other aspects relevant to these issues.
Deadline for written submissions is Friday 13 May 2016.
Commenting on the inquiry, CMS Committee Chair Jesse Norman said:
"Sport is hugely important to many people, but it is clear that homophobia remains a serious issue across a wide range of British sports. The Committee intends to examine why this is so and what can be done to address it. We are particularly interested in looking at the possible differences between sports, and sports governing bodies, and between the experiences of sportsmen and sportswomen."
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Dr. Sakai is Honorary President of Japan Hospital Association and President of Japan Hospital Cooperation. He served as President of Japan Hospital Association from 2010 to 2017. He is GC Member and lifelong Honorary Member of the IHF. He graduated from Chiba University School of Medicine in 1970 and had a full neurosurgical training at State University of New York, Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, USA.
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Summer is flying by! I feel like I'm just barely holding on by a thread to maintain what little is left of this fantastic summer we are having here in the NW.
And summer fun means summer concerts and I am happy to say that the Lonesome Lovers and I will be performing this Wednesday, August 21st at Shoreline Concerts in the Park! This is a free all ages event so pack up the kiddos, a picnic and come join us at Cromwell Park. Our little guy Ryder will be there as well so we hope you can join us!
Wednesday, August 21st
Shoreline Concerts in the Park
18030 Meridian Avenue North
7pm to 8:30pm
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To my Glamorous Eccentrics,
I apologise. It's been too long since I've updated. I've been travelling, working, moving and enjoying summer, in what seems like a whirlwind, these past two months.
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Activision’s preempted its own teaser with a teaser. A new high.
Activision’s gone live with a “Murder Your Maker” teaser site in advance of the VGAs on December 11, adding the final part to the puzzle of those funny barcode things in the VGA promo videos.
We have precisely no idea what this is. There’s a bald man staring at what looks to be a crime investigation on a wall. That’s it.
We’ll know soon enough. The VGAs are shaping up pretty well now, with a strong hint last night that we’re going to see a new Resident Evil game revealed at the show. A BioWare title’s been confirmed for the event.


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Composer: Benjamin Britten
Conductor: Jayce Ogren
Director: Sam Buntrock
Governess: Sara Jakubiak
Prologue/Peter Quint: Dominic Armstrong
Miss Jessel: Jennifer Goode Cooper
Miles: Benjamin P. Wenzelberg
Flora: Lauren Worsham
Mrs Grose: Sharmay Musacchio
After The New York City Opera's rewarding production of Thomas Adès' Powder her Face, I felt totally confident in my eventual decision to go back to BAM's Howard Gilman Opera house for their second chamber opera of the season, Benjamin Britten's The Turn of the Screw. This one was definitely more of a shot in the dark for me as I only knew that it was based on a novella by Henry James revolving around two kids, two ghosts and a governess in the English countryside. But I had absolutely loved the production of Britten's Peter Grimes I saw in Washington, DC years ago and my Brooklynite colleague Marlena was game, so off we went across the East River on Thursday night.
Drawing inspiration from a well-known book has some obvious advantages such as name recognition and the curiosity of the cognoscenti, but it can also set some pretty high expectations. For better or worse, I had not read the original Turn of the Screw. However, I had heard of its increasingly baffling plot, its frustrating lack of closure and all the mutually exclusive New Criticism theories that had sprung from it. That of course made the whole endeavor even more intriguing. At the end of the day, I decided to put any overly intellectual exercise aside, take the opera as it came and enjoy it for what it reputedly was: A compelling dramatic work with an inspired musical score.
The central character is the nameless governess, and the role is all the more critical in that all the various interpretations of the story stem from her: Is she truthful or is she deranged? In this production, the part was masterfully filled by soprano Sara Jakubiak, who easily went from demure job seeker to fiercely protective mother hen. Unquestionably blessed with a luminous, deeply expressive voice, she can also boast of some impressive acting skills, all of which significantly contributed to making the audience whole-heartedly root for her from the very beginning.
As Peter Quint, tenor Dominic Armstrong totally looked the part of the former valet who may very well love little boys too much with a bloody wound on the side of his Frankenstein-like white face. To complete his ghoulish physique, his voice was appropriately creepy and commanding, making him more of a disturbing menace every time he showed up. Moreover, as if that was not enough, he proved his wide range as a singer during the Prologue, which he belted out with utmost poise and precision.
Soprano Jennifer Goode Copper was the other ghost, the pregnant Miss Jessel, whose scarily disheveled looks made you think that she had had a very rude awakening after a really bad Halloween night. Although the pitiful character did not seem to mean much harm, her voice was uncompromising in its profound despair and cut-throat ferociousness.
The two children were impersonated by 13-year-old treble Benjamin P. Wenzelberg as Miles and 30-year-old soprano Lauren Worsham as Flora. Remarkably, this set-up worked very well. Benjamin P. Wenzelberg's engaging voice may not be able to project clearly all the way to the last row yet, but he wonderfully conveyed Miles' innocence and confusion. A predictably more seasoned pro, and an eclectic one too, Lauren Worsham was a genuinely touching Flora, the sweet young girl who cannot begin to understand what is happening around her.
To wrap up this rock-solid cast, contralto Sharmay Musacchio nailed the part of the housekeeper Mrs Grose, a gentle soul who will eventually become overwhelmed by the supernatural events.
Although the original story was taking place in the mid-19th-century, this production moved it firmly in the late 1970s-early 1980s. This allowed the introduction of a few hints at popular horror movies, such Poltergeist with the haunted TV set, but I'd err to say that it also caused the partial loss of the original charm, mystery and relevance of the novel. After all, it is unlikely that today's children bow and curtsy upon meeting their new nanny for the first time.
The costumes and sets were simple and efficient, and the changing arrangements of the light-bulbs hanging from the ceiling did wonders in establishing the various moods, even if their overall brightness had a tendency to convey modern reality more than spooky phenomena.
Britten's score, which assuredly combines tonality and dissonance, provides a superb musical accompaniment to the plot and characters. On Thursday night, the young conductor Jayce Ogren kept a solid grasp on his talented orchestra, which delivered a richly nuanced performance. The confrontations scenes were intense, the children rhyme Malo eerie, the ghostly appearances mystifying.
In short, everything fell brilliantly into place again for the second big win of the New York City Opera's 2012-2013 season.
If they keep up the good work, their uncertain future is bound to become very bright.


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(June 7 , 2012)The renovated and expanded Dreamland Theater received its Certificate of Occupancy from the Nantucket Building Department late Tuesday afternoon, clearing a major hurdle in its quest to reopen in time for the Nantucket Film Festival.
The South Water Street movie house, which is scheduled to host the majority of films and a number of events for the festival June 20-24, still needs its entertainment license from the Board of Selectmen and a sign-off from the Board of Health before it can officially open its doors, executive director Patty Roggeveen said yesterday.
Roggeveen declined to reveal exactly when the first film will be projected upon the big screen in the Dreamland’s 320-seat main theater or what it will be, saying she would “prefer not to pre-empt the approvals with any kind of announcement.”
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text: â€śAmerican Eden moves luminously through landscapes of history, literature, biography, and design theory. . . . fusing sharp-edged analysis and graceful American prose.â€ť â€”Kevin Starr, author of Golden Gate: The Life and Times of America's Greatest Bridgeâ€śInformative and absolutely engrossing.â€ť Â â€”Ross King, author of Brunelleschi's DomeÂ Garden designer and historian Wade Graham offers a unique vision of the story of America in this riveting exploration of the nationâ€™s gardens and the visionaries behind them, from Thomas Thomas Jeffersonâ€™s Monticello to Michelle Obamaâ€™s vegetable garden, Fredrick Law Olmstedâ€™s expansive Central Park to Martha Stewartâ€™s how-to landscaping guides. In the tradition of Mark Kurlansky, Simon Schama, and Michael Pollan, Graham delivers a sweeping social history that examines our nationâ€™s history from an overlooked vantage point, illuminating anew the living drama of American self-creation.

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New York plans to test digital security cameras in subway cars to help fight crime and terrorism. The New York Times said the regional transit authority will test cameras in a small number of cars, to see if they would withstand the bumps, jolts, dust and stop-and-go conditions of the subway system. Cost will be a factor as well, officials said.
The authority has been installing security cameras in commuter rail and subway stations, and last November, officials announced plans to install digital cameras in 450 Manhattan buses. In 2000, amid concerns over crime and vandalism, the authority ran a six-month test of a subway car system using cameras that recorded onto videotape. It was scrapped as too expensive and unnecessary. But the idea was revived after bombings on trains in London and Madrid.


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Behaviour that challenges
We have a section about behaviour that challenges in our Crisis Prevention Survival Guide.
That Survival guide however, is aimed at families with children/young people who are in or at risk of going in to an Assessment and Treatment Unit or secure hospital placement.
However, we know that challenging Behaviour is a struggle for many families.
Examples of challenging behaviour
Examples of challenging behaviour include: hitting, kicking, spitting, throwing things, self-harming, self-injury, biting, scratching, trichotillomania (pulling hair out), damaging the environment or clothing, screaming, pica (eating non-food items) and smearing.
You can find more information on challenging behaviour at:https://www.challengingbehaviour.org.uk/about-us/what-is-c-b/what-is-challenging-behaviour.html.
Please note: The term ‘challenging behaviour’ here is not intended as a diagnosis or label used to describe people who display it, but rather to describe the effect of the behaviour on those around the person, as it is them who are ‘challenged’ by the behaviour.
Causes of challenging behaviour
The root causes of challenging behaviour can be physical, emotional or social, and will likely be the result of an unmet need. All behaviour is a form of communication, and all behaviour has a reason and/or purpose. For those living with a learning disability, autism or both, difficulties in understanding and using language can make it difficult to communicate needs effectively (e.g. hunger, thirst, discomfort or pain). It is likely that they have learned over time that, as their behaviour often gets an instant reaction, it is a useful communication technique to use to get noticed and gain some control over their situation.
Challenging behaviour can be caused by any number of things for what may seem to us the smallest of reasons, but for the person may be very hard for some to cope with, for example:
- changes in routine or to the environment (even something that may seem very subtle to others);
- sensory issues, which can be particularly overloading for people with autism because of sensory processing differences (e.g. pain, distress caused by loud noise, the light touch of clothes labels in clothes);
- differences in understanding and getting on with others (i.e. the social communication difficulties diagnosed in autism) and differences in thinking flexibly (e.g. social imagination difficulties characteristic of autism);
- sensitivity to the moods of people around them, difficulties trying to communicate health needs (hunger, thirst, pain or discomfort; and
- significant life changes or transitions concerning family or home life (e.g. puberty, transition to adult services, death of a loved one or moving home).
The consequent increase in anxiety, confusion or discomfort can result in challenging behaviour that requires others to identify then reduce or remove the cause(s) of the distress.
While some behaviour may be seen regularly, a sudden change could indicate something serious, such as an undiagnosed health problem in need of some timely attention. Although it could just be a minor tummy upset or a developing cold, it could also indicate more significant or fluctuating pain and infection (e.g. earache, toothache, constipation) or even something more serious. If there is any doubt, call your GP. Other examples of health-related issues that can impact upon behaviour include: epilepsy, vision and hearing impairments, the side effects of medication, allergies, and mental health illness.
Please note: There is a wealth of evidence that people with learning disabilities often have unmet health needs, so it is always recommended to think health first when a person is showing behaviours or distress.
Pathological Demand Avoidance and Challenging Behaviour
A lot of families living with Pathological Demand Avoidance also experience Challenging Behaviour, or behaviour which challenges.
Steph from Steph’s Two Girls talks about this in her blog post https://www.stephstwogirls.co.uk/2017/11/challenging-behaviour-and-pathological.html
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Three local organizations are looking to bridge the digital divide in Cranbrook.
Low-income families in the city will now have an opportunity to receive a computer for their homes through the Computer Donation Program.
The chamber of commerce has teamed up with Kootenay Computer and the Salvation Army to give computers low-income families that may need one.
All of the computers are fully refurbished with new operating systems, software and virus protection.
Residents can avail themselves of the program by contacting the Salvation Army at (250) 426-3612.
– Devin Howard


Interesting article about the banning of personal vehicles on Market St, San Francisco
Kids from Cappabue National School in Ireland have made a rap about the climate crisis:
Excellent 3 min video with Greta Thunberg and George Monbiot
Very funny video starring Arnold – about 3 min 40 secs
Very scary report – sad!


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A Study to Evaluate the Real-world Usage and Effectiveness of Elocta and Alprolix in Patients With Haemophilia A or B
A 24-month Prospective, Non-interventional, Multicentre Study to Evaluate the Real-World Usage and Effectiveness of Elocta and Alprolix in Patients With Haemophilia A or B
Elocta (rFVIIIFc) and Alprolix (rFIXFc) are recombinant extended half-life coagulation factor products. The purpose of this non-interventional study is to describe the real-world usage and effectiveness of Elocta and Alprolix in the prophylactic treatment of haemophilia A and B.
Annualised bleeding rate (ABR)
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Haemophilia A patients
Description: Elocta will be prescribed according to local practice and administered by patients with haemophilia A for prophylactic treatment
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by National Clinical Trials Identifier (NCT ID) in Medline.
May 9, 2017
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Primary Completion Date
April 19, 2022
Inclusion Criteria: - Have a diagnosis of haemophilia A or B and previously treated with factor Product - Have started prophylactic Elocta/Alprolix treatment prior to enrollment visit, or at enrollment prescribed prophylactic treatment with Elocta or Alprolix regardless of participation in the study - Signed and dated informed consent provided by the patient, or the patient's legally acceptable representative for patients under the legal age, Before any study-related activities are undertaken. Assent should be obtained from paediatric patients according to local regulations. Exclusion Criteria: - Participation in an investigational medicinal product trial, from four weeks prior to first injection with Elocta or Alprolix to enrollment visit.
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"When it's you and me, we don't need no one to tell us who to be," says Avril Lavigne in her newest music video "Rock N Roll," released Tuesday.
No one is going to tell Avril Lavigne anything, they are just going to watch as she kisses actress Danica McKellar in the video.
McKellar, who is best known for her role as Winnie Cooper from the "Wonder Years," is given a sort of tribute when a voiceover comes on after they lock lips.
"It was the first kiss for both of us, we never really talked about it afterward," Avril says. "But I think about the events of that day again and again, and somehow I know Winnie does too."
The kiss takes place after a car accident in the video, which can be described as a mix of "Star Wars" and a crime-fighting comic book. McKellar reaches over form the backseat, caresses Lavigne's face and they kiss!
The two girls are sporting some army, bounty-hunting gear - with a punk rocker twist of course.
The video also includes Lavigne beheading a "bearshark" and Billy Zane.


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It will be of interest to understand the various steps global retailers take to establish themselves in the physical and online retail world. What are the changing features of the global retailing landscape ? Let us try to analyse some of them here.
2. Concentration in local markets : While Walmart and Amazon aims for global markets, Alibaba by the sheer size of Chinese market, gets almost 70% of its online business from China alone. Even though Walmart has operations in 28 countries around the world, there is a trend within Walmart to concentrate more in the United States as they feel US still offers the best market in the world for Walmart. This may not be true for Alibaba or Amazon.
5. The growth of the hybrid model : online grocery business is a fast paced one where customers get to select from a wide variety of items offline and cannot wait for days to take delivery. They do not mind having to go to a nearby physical store or warehouse to take delivery. Amazon and Walmart depend on the hybrid model of retailing in a big way.
6. Stress on environment sustainability efforts : In the physical retailing world, Walmart is always be known as a company which has stood for good practices like ensuring environmental sustainability of its business operations, be it buying vegetables or harvesting fish from the seas and ensuring low carbon footprint of its operations. The issue which Walmart would face in the online world, whether it matters if one is environmentally friendly (with long-term benefits) or not as much as one is customer friendly (short-term benefits).
7. Effective monitoring of sustainability efforts : Another very pertinent question If so, who will reliably monitor these claims of environment sustainability efforts by these three giant retailers of the world ? Can Alibaba or Amazon claim to be as environmentally responsive as Walmart which has been regularly publishing its sustainability efforts in a big way ?
8. Public acceptance of sustainability efforts over short-term customer convenience : An interesting question the world is waiting for an answer is will people appreciate the companies that work for the environment too rather than just for the customer ?
The retailing world is growing at a fast pace and it has become essential for decision makers not only to concentrate on the markets but also on upskilling the employees.
9. Exacting employee requirements : As stores get more on the cloud and physical stores become just distribution centres, the worker at the store needs to be able to handle and operate handheld devices, analyse data, ask questions, receive data and so on. The workers need to be more tech savy than of past years. Digital natives (tech savy) citizens or the millennials need to be part of the management team at any organisation that is planning to go ahead and lead the world. These digital natives will help the organisation handle disruption much better than older workers.
Here are some questions worth pondering for Indian retailers and people interested in Indian retailing.
a. In India, potentially the largest retail market in the world in another thirty years, will the initial Walmart strategy of joining hands with Airtel and presently going ahead alone fructify ?The author wishes to thank Harvard Business Review for some of the content for this article.
b. Will Alibaba strategy of entering the Indian markets through Paytm be successful ?
c. Should TESCO look for a more serious player than Tata to establish itself in the Indian market ?
Ref : 1. "We need people to lean into the future" - an interview of Walmart CEO Doug Macmillon with Adi Ignatius, Exe-editor, HBR, April 2017


Teah McCafferty has always turned heads with her powerhouse of a voice & has actively sought as many platforms as possible to showcase it.
In February 2020 at the O2 London, she was crowned winner of the National TeenStar Competition, the prize being a fully produced album of her own original songs.
Teah had entered the same competition every year since she was 8 and always made it through to the semi-finals. Keen to develop, she took on board every piece of judges feedback and acted on it.
Teah started singing at the tender age of 3 when it was noticed by her nursery school that she could sing and was invited to sing for the Cambuslang (Glasgow) Lord Provest, she sang Somewhere over the Rainbow at the age of 4.
She continued honing her craft within stage schools, music schools and performed in many shows in Glasgow.
Showing a real flare for harmonies, she got together with 2 other young singers to form a trio “LOXIE”. The girls achieved many successes including being support act for “The Three Degrees” and also backing singers various artists.
In 2017 Teah moved to Durham and became a student with Julie Miles at Vocal Ovation and continued her music journey with a fresh motivation.
Although Teah still performs with Loxie up in Scotland she is now pursuing her with solo career, performing regularly in the North East. It was there she was spotted by Britain’s Got Talent Finalist, Jamie Lee Harrison, who now regularly calls upon her as one of his backing singers when he plays live events.
Currently Teah is travelling down to River Studios in Southampton recording her first original songs and will be releasing her hotly anticipated first single in November.


On September 5, the Xiaomi ecological chain company, LOOCK once again joined forces with Xiaomi to launch the follow-up to the original model. The Xiaomi LOOCK Smart Lock Q2 is a high-end smart door lock, coming with enhanced features and appearance. It is priced at 2999 yuan ($439). Though there are a few improvements in terms of quality, experience, and safety, the main changes refer to two features – ‘automatic arming from home’ and ‘family reminder.’
As the Xiaomi LOOCK Smart Lock Q2 comes with better features, it’s quite interesting what those improvements mean in real use. When the user goes out, the door lock can be set to ‘Automatic Arming Mode.’ Once it’s done, the camera will automatically record and upload videos to protect the home security. When the user goes home, the camera will automatically turn off to protect the privacy from being violated. Moreover, when it is opened via the fingerprint method, the ‘main’ user can receive relevant prompts through the Mijia APP, without worrying about whether the child and parents are safely at home.
When the door lock is shaken, or the password is continuously inputted incorrectly 5 times, or the fingerprint input error is 15 times, the Xiaomi LOOCK Smart Lock Q2 not only has a high-pitched alarm but also can push notifications through the Mijia APP. In addition, users can remotely view the child lock switch, the lock status, and the mechanical key unlocks, and prevent the trailing and the home mode linkage through the Mijia APP.
Honestly, the Xiaomi LOOCK Smart Lock Q2 inherits the design of the Touch Concentric Circle Breathing Light. The fingerprint head, the handle cover, the handle base, and the breathing lamp are layered around the same center of the circle. The button lights of the Q2 can be controlled separately. Thus, when the user unlocks it with a password, not only the button sound can be heard but also the flashing of the number can be reduced, lowering the chance of pressing the wrong button.
The Xiaomi LOOCK Smart Lock Q2 has undergone 80 hours of acid salt spray experiments and 240 hours of salt spray experiments, far exceeding industry and national standards. Even when used in coastal areas, the appearance will never oxidize.


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Washington, DC – New reports indicate that the Biden administration has signaled willingness to use immigrants as bargaining chips to push through his October funding request. The latest negotiations of Biden’s $105 billion supplemental funding request, including $8.7 billion in additional funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), indicate that the deal in discussion would effectively implement an asylum ban by creating near-impossible barriers to applying for asylum, drastically expand rapid deportation proceedings, and undermine humanitarian and other forms of parole.
In response to this news, Setareh Ghandehari, Advocacy Director of Detention Watch Network, issued the following statement:
“We wholly reject the White House’s supplemental funding request and demand that the administration and Members of Congress steadfastly reject any anti-immigrant tradeoffs that would change asylum standards, expand expedited removal, or curb parole authority. Such a cruel and craven concession to Republicans would leave an enduring stain on President Biden’s legacy.
“These permanent policy changes would have devastating consequences for immigrants in the United States, those at the border and across neighboring countries, jeopardizing the lives of vulnerable people seeking safety and breaking families apart. The harm will fall disproportionately on Black, brown, Indigenous, and LGBTQI refugees who are already marginalized globally.
“These anti-immigrant concessions are unacceptable, inhumane, and send a dangerous message that immigrant and refugee lives are expendable. We condemn any and all attempts to use immigrants as a bargaining chip for international military aid and are deeply outraged and alarmed that the Biden administration has signaled that it is willing to do so.
“We are also acutely aware of how this deal would dramatically increase detention numbers. The supplemental funding request already includes $8.7 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to drastically increase surveillance, enforcement, and detention in the interior and at the border. The additional policy changes will only lead to more detention and surveillance.
“We continue to demand that Congress firmly reject the entire supplemental request, which will only serve to fuel the cruel and inhumane detention, enforcement, and deportation systems. We demand the Biden Administration cease sacrificing immigrant lives for political gain and reject any dehumanizing concessions that would destroy asylum and the safety of thousands of migrants.”
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DECATUR – Ted Staples, supervisor of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Forensic Biology section, was recently appointed by the FBI as chairman of the Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods.
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CLEVELAND – This afternoon, agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Cleveland office located the 1996 white Chevrolet Astro van which had belonged to Gary Michael Hilton. As a result of recent media reports, agents received a tip from a man who had seen a flat-bed tow truck remove the
CLEVELAND - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is asking for help in locating a 1996 white Chevrolet Astro van bearing Georgia tag 766XPZ which had belonged to Gary Michael Hilton. This van was last seen approximately one month ago in an area in White County called Tray Mountain by a hunter at
DECATUR – Dr. Kris Sperry, Chief Medical Examiner for the State of Georgia, has determined that Meredith Emerson died from blunt force trauma to the head. Dr. Sperry indicated that after Ms. Emerson received the lethal injuries, she was decapitated.
DECATUR – As a result of a GBI investigation requested by the McDonough Police Department, the former director of the McDonough Hospitality and Tourism Board has been charged with Theft by Taking.
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Vietnam, known as a motorcycle kingdom in the world, recorded motorbike sales of nearly 3.4 million units in 2018, breaking the record of 3.3 million vehicles in 2011, the Vietnam Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (VAMM) said on Sunday.
The motorbikes were sold by five members of the VAMM, namely Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Piaggio and SYM.
In recent years, urban dwellers in Vietnam have preferred scooters, while their rural peers still have had high demand for motorcycles, VAMM said, noting that its members currently have 80 product models, including 24 models provided by Honda, 19 by SYM and 13 by Suzuki.
Although the capital city of Hanoi has decided to ban motorbikes from running in its urban districts from 2030, the local motorbike market will remain stable in the near future, the association said.
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Pakistan’s ODI series win against Sri Lanka provided a fitting end to a bizarre 2013. The year had started with a victory over India in India but was followed by one failure after another until the ODI series in South Africa. Yet looking back at the year, and the Champions Trophy aside, Pakistan’s year has somehow come to par after all the initial highs and the subsequent lows. And it feels like the most important tour of the year might be the one that is most forgotten.
The tour to Zimbabwe provided Pakistan with a chance to finally give its youngsters, especially the batsmen, a low pressure and less difficult series. Instead there was conservatism in the selection -- as I, and many others, wrote about at the time -- with there being far less experimentation than, say, India did immediately before that on their own tour to Zimbabwe. Pakistan could have used that tour to see more of the likes of Haris Sohail or a promoted Umar Akmal, for example. Instead even Sohaib Maqsood -- who had just finished the season as the highest run scorer in List A matches -- wasn’t selected for the ODI squad. But through the two long forgotten T20s and a bit of the ODI series Pakistan managed to finally move on from the era of Kamran Akmal, Shoaib Malik et al. The series marked the debut of Sohaib Maqsood and the return of Ahmed Shehzad. Shehzad has since scored more runs than anyone else in Pakistani ODIs; and Sohaib has scored more runs than anyone bar Hafeez and Shehzad since his debut.
Right now it is far too early to anoint either Sohaib Maqsood or Ahmed Shehzad as the saviors of Pakistani batting -- after all, their performances still aren’t at the level that Nasir Jamshed showed in 2012, and his fall from grace is a reminder of how quickly things can change in international cricket. But the duo does provide Pakistan with a template of how to induct newcomers.
Sohaib’s rise is proof that there are few better guarantees for international success -- if ever there can be a guarantee in such cases -- than domestic dominance. Sohaib, statistically and otherwise, had an extraordinary 2012/13 season and it was a shame, and a surprise, that he wasn’t in the team as early as the Champions Trophy. But better late than never, and his performances up the order have provided Pakistan with the up-tempo number four they’ve lacked since Mohammad Yousuf’s heyday. You’d think that he might show selectors a possible belief in the domestic system -- that the revolutionary idea of selecting whoever scores most consistently might be worth a shot. Furthermore his success and performance shows that there is still hope even if you aren’t a teenage wonderkid but an all rounder elevating his game well into his 20s -- a template worth following if ever there was one.
Ahmed Shehzad’s return is more stereotypically Pakistani though. Thrown into international cricket before he was ready in 2009 -- selected on promise rather than performance -- he failed to live up to his obvious talent. His return in 2010/11 brought more success but little consistency. His third incarnation has by far been the best. There is an application to his talent that is almost rare among Pakistani batsmen -- and the fact that he scored a hundred in South Africa already places him above many of his peers. His career arc -- the discarded youngster becoming a run machine in the UAE -- is similar to that of Saeed Anwar; and if Shahzad were to achieve even half of what Anwar did he might be considered the best Pakistani opener since Anwar. Perhaps even evoking such names loads unnecessary pressure on Shahzad, but such is the life of an international sportsman.
And yet despite their success it is difficult to gauge this series or rather the past month of over-performance. Is it the positive outcome from a battle hardened unit fighting back against the critics? Is it the result of the PCB head, perhaps for the first time, giving a vote of confidence to Misbah as the ODI captain? Or is it just the law of averages catching up? Pakistan aren’t as bad as they were in the summer months, but they might not be as good as a team that can win back-to-back against South Africa and Sri Lanka. Pakistan, I guess, even at its dourest, are unpredictable.


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Shares of Facebook (FB, $33.71, up $7.20) are surging 27% following a blowout quarter after the close on Wednesday. We mentioned this morning shares had cleared $30 last night and the gains have held as we enter the second half of trading.
The company reported a profit of $0.19 a share on revenue of $1.8 billion. Wall Street had penciled-in $0.14 a shares on revenue of $1.6 billion.
We had factored-in a 5% move for shares of Facebook to $28 on a good report, $25 on an earnings miss. Following Google’s (GOOG, $891.51, down $11.39) terrible quarter from last week, there weren’t many traders long going into Facebook’s earnings and the ones that were short the stock are getting their faces ripped off.
The options pits were super active into yesterday’s close as over 11,000 contracts traded on the August 30 calls (FB130817C00030000, $3.63, up $3.39). These options have zoomed 1,400% and reached a peak of $4.25 earlier in the session after closing at 24 cents yesterday.
The Facebook July 28 calls (weekly) (FB130726C00028000, $5.44, up $5.05) closed at 39 cents yesterday and traded over 13,000 contracts. They are up a whopping 1,300%. We looked at these options as a possible trade but they expire this Friday and it would have been an all-or-nothing deal. However, a $390 bet on 10 contracts would have been worth $5,440 right now.
Facebook dispelled Wall Street worries about mobile ad growth and user retention rates with last night’s numbers and shareholders are being rewarded. We missed a great trade but we are close to bagging an elephant.
As we head to press, the market is off its lows and is trading in the green. The Dow is up 4 points to 15,547 while the S&P is higher by 2 points to 1,688. The Nasdaq is higher by 21 points to 3,601.
We have another Profit Alert today and a New Trade so let’s get on it. Subscribers, check the Members Area for the updates.

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Last year, Amazon faced a social media outrage from customers who were furious about items sold on the site with images of Hindu gods, Jesus Christ and Quran verses. These controversial items were removed from the site soon after #BoycottAmazon became trending on Twitter. Fast forward to today, it seems like Amazon didn’t learn from last year’s controversy.
In India, desecration of the flag is not tolerated. It’s punishable with fines and even imprisonment. That’s why hundreds of angry consumers, including India’s foreign minister, Sushma Swaraj, criticized the e-commerce giant for selling Indian Flag Doormats were found on their Canadian site.
On Jan. 11, 2017, India’s foreign minister, Sushma Swaraj, tweeted:
“Amazon must tender unconditional apology. They must withdraw all products insulting our national flag immediately.”
She even threatened that Amazon officials will not be granted Indian Visa and existing visas will be cancelled in case Amazon will not comply. Amazon CA immediately removed all the controversial doormats and wrote a letter of apology to Susma Swaraj.
“After learning of the product’s listing, we immediately removed them from the Canadian website and implemented measures to ensure that these products could not be sold on any of our other marketplace or websites”, Amazon wrote.
After the said doormats were pulled out from the site, another controversial item was yet again found on the Amazon US’ website: Flip-flops with the image of Mahatma Gandhi and his teachings printed on them, degrading the country once again.
It’s a Strike 2 for Amazon already and we’re only on the first month of 2017!
As of now, Amazon hasn’t successfully removed the items on the site yet. The Gandhi flip-flops sold by third party seller, Café Press, are still available on the site.
You better do it fast, Amazon, before #BoycottAmazon becomes trending on Twitter again.


The consumers in the United States, anticipating the release of the HTC One X and Evo 4G LTE smartphones, will have to spend some more time waiting for the devices as they have reportedly been delayed at the U.S. customs due to an import ban order by the International Trade Commission (ITC) over potentially infringing an Apple patent.
Sony Mobile Communication is one of the leading Android smartphone manufacturers to challenge Samsung Galaxy S3 and HTC One X with its latest flagship devices.
The new era of 4G LTE phones are setting to take strong ground and Sprint operator is bidding high on these new set of smartphones category. HTC EVO 4G LTE, its next LTE phone coming on May 18. Recent image leaks suggests two more biggies are there on the block -- Samsung SPH-L300 and LG LS970 'Eclipse'. Which one will be yours?
While Samsung and HTC have already stolen a lot of the limelight with their new Android smartphones, Galaxy S3 and One X respectively, both the tech giants are not done with it and recently have come up with more offerings in the line of 4G LTE smartphones.
It has been almost four years since Google launched the Android OS. Android had a humble beginning in 2008, but over the years the OS has occupied quite a large space in the market.
The successor to Galaxy S2 has come with impressive features. While the tech enthusiasts of the industry are really excited about the new smartphone, there are many others who are somewhat disappointed with the Galaxy S3's features and specs. Many reports claim that the industry expert are not so satisfied with the design and build of the device. They had expected better specifications and features.
Amidst the hoopla created by the launch of Samsung's flagship Galaxy S3, the second-largest South Korean electronics conglomerate, LG silently launched its Optimus LTE2 on the same day.
Mobile operator Sprint recently released Google's flagship Android ICS phone, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, for around $199.99 on a 2-year contract. In an attempt to expand its basket of offerings Sprint will start taking pre-orders from May 7 for HTC Evo 4G LTE with a price tag of $199.99 on contract. The smartphone is due to hit stores sometime this month.
Nokia is filing patent suits against HTC, Research in Motion and Viewsonic in the U.S. and Germany over technology used in mobile devices from each of the companies.Their actions parallel those taken by several other major technology companies including Google, Facebook and Motorola.
The 808 Pureview is expected to be released on May 7 and their reports further have confirmed the Sim Free handset price at £539.95 (approx. $875.96). Here are the top 5 picks out on the market retail shelves which can doom the sales of the monster camera entrant ready for release.
The HTC One X, which features a mammoth yet bright and beautiful 4.7-inch HD display with 1280 x 720 pixel (720p) resolution, Qualcomm's next-generation Snapdragon S4 CPU, a 1.5-GHz dual-core chip, 1GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage, is finally launching on the AT&T network on May 6 for $199. The phone will face major competition from other AT&T phones like Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket 4G, iPhone 4S, Nokia Lumia 900, LG Nitro HD and Galaxy Note.
The worldwide smartphone market grew by 42.5 percent year-over-year in Q1 2012, with South Korean technology giant Samsung overtaking Cupertino-based Apple for the smartphone leadership position.
Verizon Wireless will be offering the Samsung Galaxy S3 once the smartphone hit market on May 3, reports BGR. The latest news is a relief for Samsung fans who are presently on the Verizon as they missed out on the Galaxy S2 when it was released last year, instead settled for the Nexus option.
Samsung is not alone to sizzle up the market with its next-gen smartphone offering. There are other Android manufacturers in the showground who are all set to splash the smartphone arena with their latest flagship devices to challenge Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S3.
South Korean tech giant Samsung announced Thursday that its upcoming Galaxy smartphone, the Galaxy S3, would get Exynos 4 Quad boost up. The company said in a press release that the new processor is already in production and is scheduled to be adopted first into Samsung's next Galaxy smartphone that will officially be announced in May.
With sleek body and exceptionally well performing camera, HTC One S is one smartphone that left critics drooling over it. The latest HTC flick is perhaps one of the very nicest phones in 2012 (until of course Galaxy S3 and iPhone 5 hit the market), managing Ice Cream Sandwich, Sense 4 user interface and boasting of slim avatar.
Wireless communication operators are trying to win the battle against each other by introducing more and more killer smartphones.
As Google is expected to collaborate with Samsung Electronics for its next Galaxy smartphone, HTC may be teaming up with Facebook for a new device that could see a third-quarter release.
The two most talked about smartphones after the Samsung and Apple biggies are AT&T HTC One X and Sprint Galaxy Nexus right now, which are not leaving any stone unturned to lure the US customers towards their offerings.
Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC Corp said on Tuesday it sees a 55 percent jump in revenue in the second quarter from the previous three months, matching forecasts, while margins will also improve.
It was definitely out of the ordinary: Real news from Samsung, on a Sunday morning? But there it was on Twitter, in black and white: Destination: tgeltaayehxnx. The word tgeltaayehxnx is actually a clever anagram that, when rearranged, spells out The Next Galaxy. For a time, we all assumed the Samsung Galaxy S3 would be unveiled on Monday, April 23. It wasn't, but we learned about some interesting features in the process.
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On Saturday morning, we couldn't let the beautiful weather slip by without going outside! Some freshmen and senior girls woke up bright and early to go kayaking at Zilker park! The water was so clear that we could see the fish and turtles hiding in the plants as we paddled by, and we spotted some swans as well. After some splash wars and creating a giant chain of kayaks to take a picture, we raced back to shore and dried in the sun as we took more pictures and chatted. We ended off the outing by going to Sandy's for hamburgers and custard, and we had a good time getting to know each other better. It was truly a fun time of fellowship as we got to explore a sweet corner of the city.


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