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"Building on our previous ultrasound work, the idea is to take what is a relatively affordable technology -- compared with PET and MRI choices -- and raise its capability in terms of sensitivity, specificity, and image contrast," Aboagye told medicalphysicsweb.
Taking advantage of ultrasound's system costs together with its point-of-care accessibility, the team is considering a wide range of applications, from detection and diagnosis through to cancer characterization, treatment design, and monitoring. "If we can target tumor-specific properties, then we can take ultrasound to a whole different level," Tang added.
Microbubble ultrasound contrast agents under the microscope.
To succeed, the scientists need to advance the technology on a number of fronts. And the multiyear funding is an essential element in their approach, allowing the group to examine each component in detail, including the contrast agent.
"One of the challenges is to make a bubble that is going to stick to a factor expressed selectively in the tumor," Aboagye said. "And we're able to take a step back and first address issues such as the batch-to-batch variation, characterizing every step of the bubble manufacturing process."
The bubbles serve as a highly sensitive contrast agent and have multiple uses. Furthermore, their similar size to blood cells allows them to stay within the tumor vasculature. "Without any targeting, they can show tissue function in terms of both macro- and microblood flow," Tang explained.
Nine months into their work program, the researchers are also busy developing new hardware and software to enhance on-screen images. "Ultrafast ultrasound acquisition generates a huge amount of data, which invites advanced signal processing techniques," Tang said. "We are also looking at the design of the pulse sequences to further optimize the image acquisition."
Their goal is to translate this large pool of information into ultrasensitive detection, examining how different parameters can be tuned to extract different details across a range of imaging scenarios.
"Already, we have developed some imaging sequences and signal processing tools, which have allowed us to generate promising initial results in vivo," Tang said.
These early data are allowing the group to fast track key elements of the engineering and push ahead in refining the microbubble chemistry. In year two, the scientists begin the biology program, bringing the work closer to its final application.
"At the end of the project we will have the clinical development of ultrafast ultrasound, together with the preclinical development and understanding of the bubbles in vivo," Aboagye said.
The group faces numerous hurdles along the way, but is confident in its approach, highlighting the need to establish a close collaboration, especially for new teams. "I can imagine there might be more challenges if you had team members coming together for the first time," Aboagye said. "Success comes when you have the ability to regroup and make decisions quickly."
And it's not just cancer treatment that stands to benefit from the group's achievements. The planned upgrades in ultrasound imaging, particularly the improved temporal response of the setup, could find applications in cardiology -- an area the team is also targeting with its research.
The full title of the project is "3D ultrafast ultrasound with microbubble contrast agents for simultaneous imaging of molecular targets and perfusion in cancer."
Editor's note: This article is the fourth in a series looking at some of the research funded through the CRUK-EPSRC Multidisciplinary Project Award.
© IOP Publishing Limited. Republished with permission from medicalphysicsweb, a community website covering fundamental research and emerging technologies in medical imaging and radiation therapy.


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Want to ride the waves like a boss? Then The Mumu Surf School in Mahabalipuram is just the place for you! Plus, the lessons come at rock-bottom prices. For those who prefer a seaside holiday to be more than beach-bumming, head to Mahabalipuram on your next break. There, dial up the affable Mumu, who heads his own surf school in the beach town. Pretty popular with his students and the local community, Mumu is a master surfer and will be more than happy to impart a few skills. However, if you are heading to Mahabalipuram with the sole purpose of learning to surf, we recommend you book your slot in advance since they are pretty popular with the tourist crowd.
The lessons happen on the main Mahabalipuram beach where you are surrounded by the breathtaking Shore Temple. You can either opt for private lessons (INR 1,500 per session) or if you are looking to save a buck — you can sign up as a group (INR 1,200 per person). Most of the sessions last for about 90 minutes and the fee covers the equipment and gear.Looking to go pro (of sorts)? They have a five-day course that will set you back by about INR 7,000. If you already possess skills, then you can simply rent out boards from here and head over to meet the waves.

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Boulders & Brews, our monthly member appreciation night, will take place the first Monday of every month, coinciding with our new boulder sets. Come in from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. for a chance to win prizes by completing first ascents on our newest boulder problems. After climbing, from 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m., enjoy complimentary food, local craft beer courtesy of The Evergreen, live music from the Central Rockers and socializing with others in our climbing community. This is a great event to meet new climbing partners!
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Banking awareness for syndicate bank po and ibps clerk mains and Canara bank po
1) Which is at the apex of Industrial Finance in India?
Ans :- Industrial Development Bank of India,
2) By which bill does the government make arrangement for the collection of revenues for a year?
Ans :- Finance Bill,
3) Which forms the largest share of deficit in Govt.of India budget?
Ans :- Fiscal deficit,
4) Which Committee was formed to suggest means for eradicating black money?
Ans :- Cheiliah Committee,
5) Which taxes was levied on the buying/selling of various commodities on recognized exchanges in India?
Ans :- Fringe Benefit Tax,
6) The slope at any point on an indifference curve is known an –
Ans :- Marginal rate of substitution,
7) The Income Tax Act was passed in independent India –
Ans :- In 1961,
8) Which committees examined and suggested Financial sector reforms in India –
Ans :- Narsimham Committee,
9) Which is the prescribed investment limit for medium enterprises in the manufacturing sector as per the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006?
Ans :- More than Rs. 5 crores and less than Rs. 10 crores,
10) Mahalanobis Plan Model adopted in India in the mid-fifties aimed at –
Ans :- setting up heavy industries which were capital intensive,
11) In which years was the trade balance favourable to India?
Ans :- 1972-73 and 1976-77,
12) A unit price elastic demand curve will touch –
Ans :- Neither price axis, nor quantity axis,
13) Which agencies is associated with business of Insurance sector as a regulator?
Ans :- IRDA,
14) The New Economic Policy was introduced in India in the year –
Ans :- 1991,
15) Gilt edged market means –
Ans :- Market of Government securities,
16) Subsidies mean –
Ans :- Payment made by Government to business enterprises, without buying goods or services,
17) Who is called the Father of Economics?
Ans :- Adam Smith,
18) In case of inferior goods the income elasticity of demand is –
Ans :- Negative,
19) The concept of mixed economy means –
Ans :- Simultaneous existence of private and public sector,
20) The most important economic function of stock exchange is to –
Ans :- provide a ready market for old securities,
21) Which goods or services could not be provided by a pure free market economy –
Ans :- National defence,
22) The record of country's transactions in goods, services and assets with the rest of the world is its –
Ans :- Balance of payment,
23) Which assets is usually not depreciated –
Ans :- Land,
24) Which organisations is the regulator of stock exchanges in India?
Ans :- SEBI,
25) Which online fashion store was recently taken over by Indian online megastore Flipkart?
Ans :- Myntra.com,
26) The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) is located in which cities?
Ans :- Kolkata,
27) Which is the oldest Development Financial Institution of India?
Ans :- IFCI,
28) Which is the best measure of economic growth of a country?
Ans :- GNP,
29) What is the measure of a worker’s real wage?
Ans :- The purchasing power of his earnings,
30) How is the difference between visible exports and visible imports defined?
Ans :- Balance of trade,
31) Who is the deputy chairman of the Planning Commission?
Ans :- He holds the rank of a cabinet minister,
32) What is the main objective of Antyodaya programme?
Ans :- Uplift the poor,
33) From where does the National Stock Exchange functions?
Ans :- Mumbai,
34) In which terms is the Rate of growth of an economy measured?
Ans :- National income,
35) Among Indian Economists who had done pioneering work on National Income?
Ans :- V. K. R. V. Rao,
36) What does Net factor income from abroad added to GDP give?
Ans :- GNP,
37) With whose assistance was Bokaro Steel Limited established?
Ans :- Soviet Union,
38) Which State produces maximum pulses in the country?
Ans :- Madhya Pradesh,
39) What does S and P 500 relate to?
Ans :- An index of stocks of large companies,
40) Which is the largest general insurance company of India on the basis of gross premium collection inclusive of foreign operations?
Ans :- New India Assurance Company Limited,
41) The proposed Micro Units Development Refinance Agency (MUDRA Bank) will have a Credit Guarantee corpus of –
Ans :- Rs. 3000 crore,
42) The term Front-end load is associated with –
Ans :-Mutual funds,
43) When an insurer passes some part of or all risks to another insurer called Re-insurer, this type of insurance is called –
Ans :- Re-insurance,
44) An agency which holds electronic records of insurance policies issued to individuals, is known as –
Ans :- Insurance Repository,
45) Monopolist can determine –
Ans :- Either price or output,
46) The most appropriate measure of a country's economic growth is its –
Ans :- per capita real income,
47) To obtain the break even point in rupee sales value, total fixed costs are divided by –
Ans :- profit/volume ratio,
48) Which decades in Indian Planning deserves to be called The Decade of Jobless Growth?
Ans :- 1991-2000,
49) The value of all final goods and services produced by the normal residents of a country arid their property, whether operating within the domestic territory of the country or outside in a year is termed as –
Ans :- Net National Income,
50) National product at factor cost is equal to –
Ans :- National product at market prices – indirect taxes + subsidies,

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Orlando Bloom arrives at LAX
Yesterday afternoon, Orlando Bloom arrived at LAX where he was greeted by a group of paparazzi. L’ actor has welcomed the photographers with a smile, and stopped to sign some autographs for the fans.
Orlando has not yet been photographed in public with his alleged new girlfriend, Nina Dobrev, and who knows that the promotion of “the Pirates of The Caribbean“, scheduled for the end of may, is not the right occasion for the first red carpet couple.
Meanwhile, the 40-year-old is enjoying his new cover on a magazine, it comes to GQ Italy this month-has chosen as absolute protagonist of the new issue.

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Good Morning Ladies,
How are we all today, I'm not sure if it was as warm where you all are but it was a scorcher here.
We had a lovely girls morning out, we went to see our friend Freya to get our hair cut, which felt amazing after around 8 months! Sophie fancied a cake so we went to a 'proper Bakery' in the town we used to live, we bought the cakes home and enjoyed them after a nice lunch together, I really value the special time we my girls.
Today's card is a different 'Fun Fold', I have seen this style with an acetate panel between the top and bottom section.
The base is made if a piece of 'Soft Succulent' card cut to 18.5cm × 10.5cm, I scored at 14.5cm, I then cut another piece 4cm × 10.5cm for the bottom panel. I used Anne Marie patterned paper in Pink this time cut slightly smaller than the 'Soft Succulent' card, I roughed the edges slightly and added a little Soft Succulent ink around the edge, I loved how the Stampin Up card matched the paper pad perfectly. To join two front pieces together with the Tag, it's a tag that matches the paper pad, I cut a (rough) mat for it and adhered it to both bottom and top panels, to reinforce the card front I added a matching panel on the inside of the card too. I used another tag shape to add a panel for the sentiment, I stamped greetings on both front and inside tags in matching ink.
I quite like how it turned out, it's a good strong card too.
I hope that you all are able to enjoy some sunshine today,
Love and huge hugs to all of you,

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The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slashed India’s economic growth forecast for 2022-’23 to 7.4% from its April estimate of 8.2%.
In its World Economic Outlook Update July 2022 report, the IMF cited vulnerability of the Indian economy to external shocks and rapid monetary policy tightening as reasons behind the change in its forecast.
The financial institution also cut India’s growth forecast for the next fiscal year (2023-’24) by 0.8 percentage points to 6.1%.
However, for this financial year, India remained the second fastest growing economies across the world behind Saudi Arabia, which is likely to grow by 7.6% in 2022-’23.
The International Monetary Fund has also cut the global growth outlook to 3.2% from the estimated 3.6% in April.
“The tentative global recovery in 2021 has been followed by increasingly gloomy developments in 2022 because of tighter financial conditions, a worse-than-anticipated slowdown in China, and negative spillovers from the war in Ukraine,” the IMF said in its report.
In July, Japanese financial holding agency Nomura had lowered India’s growth forecast for the current fiscal year to 4.7% from its previous estimate of 5.4%. The agency cited fear of recession, rising interest rates, monetary policy tightening and inflation for its reduced projection.
India’s retail inflation has stayed above the Reserve Bank of India’s upper tolerance level of 6% for six straight months till June.The price-rise indicator had touched an eight-year-high of 7.79% in April.
In June, the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy committee raised the repo rate by 50 basis points to 4.90% in an attempt to control inflation. This was the second hike in the repo rate within five weeks. The repo rate is the interest rate at which the central bank lends to commercial banks.
In June, the United States-based credit rating agency Fitch also lowered India’s growth forecast for the current fiscal year to 7.8% from its previous estimate of 8.5% made in March. In the same month, the World Bank had lowered India’s growth forecast for the current fiscal year to 7.5% from its earlier estimate of 8% announced in April.
The world may be heading for recession: IMF
International Monetary Fund’s Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas wrote in a blog on Tuesday that the global economic output has depreciated since April and that the world could be “teetering on the edge of a global recession”.
According to the IMF report released on Tuesday, the global output is expected to slow down at 2.9% in 2023 because of the increased interest rates issued by central banks to contain inflation. Other reasons include the European Union banning Russian oil imports in the light of Moscow’s attack on Kyiv and financial tightening around the world.
The growth is further dragged by the high debts incurred by developing economies and high global borrowing rate, Bloomberg reported. According to the World Bank estimate, about 60% of the world’s 75 poorest countries are in or at risk of debt distress, which is spreading to middle-income countries.
“What is really important here is that in a sense there is one overwhelming priority at this point, and it is to bring back price stability in advanced economies and in emerging markets as well, that many of them have seen elevated price pressure,” he said.
The International Monetary Fund report also suggests tighter monetary policy as the priority to control inflation. “This will inevitably have real economic costs, but the delay will only exacerbate them,” it said.

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Most DUI arrests occur after a police traffic stop. Before pulling someone over for a possible DUI, officers will look for some sort of moving violation. Even minor violations, particularly at night when DUI enforcement is most active, will result in law enforcement initiating a traffic stop.
If you have been arrested following a Charleston DUI stop, you may be unsure of your rights and legal protections. An experienced DUI lawyer could investigate your case and identify potentially viable defenses.
What Does a Typical DUI Stop Look Like?
In a typical DUI stop in Charleston, the driver is blue-lighted by the police officer, and the officer approaches the vehicle after it comes to a complete stop. The officer may ask the driver where they are coming from and where they are going before asking for their driver’s license, proof of insurance, and registration.
The officer may indicate that they smell alcohol and subsequently may ask the driver if they have had anything to drink. The officer will then run the information on the driver’s license to ensure that they are not under suspension or have any pending warrants for their arrest.
If the officer smelled alcohol or observed slurred speech or difficulty producing the aforementioned requested documents, they will likely ask the driver to exit the car and submit to field sobriety tests. If the officer perceives the driver is under the influence, they will be arrested. If not, the officer will let the driver go without an arrest after handing over tickets for any traffic offenses that they believe the driver may have committed. There are no roadside portable breathalyzer tests in South Carolina for driving under the influence investigations.
Conducting a Search
If the individual is arrested, the officer will likely search the vehicle after the arrest. If the officer suspects there are illegal drugs in the car, for example, then they may search the car prior to administering any field sobriety tests.
A driver should never feel the need to consent to a search. They should ask the officer what the justification is for searching the vehicle and demand the officer produce a signed warrant.
What Constitutional Protections are There for DUI Stops in Charleston?
With some exceptions during unique circumstances, a law enforcement officer involved in a traffic stop does not have to read a driver their Miranda rights until they are being handcuffed and placed under arrest.
During a DUI stop, a person has a right to refuse to submit to a field sobriety test, and they have a right to remain silent and not give any statements or make additional comments about their activities that night. A person has a right to remain silent during and after a DUI arrest, they have a right to refuse any testing of their breath or blood, and they have the right to contact a lawyer to be present for their bond hearing.
Contacting an Attorney After a Charleston DUI Stop
If you have been arrested after a Charleston DUI stop, you have the absolute legal right to contact an attorney, and you should exercise that right as soon as possible. An experienced criminal defense lawyer could accompany you during any police questioning, represent you during court appearances, and work to build the strongest possible defense to your charges.

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British tourists “vote” Greece for 2020
British tourists are not being deterred at all by the reality of Brexit, as they are planning to increase their travels to continental Europe in 2020, with Greece still appearing as one of their most favourite destinations.
According to data from AlphaWise research on behalf of Morgan Stanley, the intention of the Brits to travel abroad in 2020 is at the highest level of the past five years.
Greece is a steady preference for the British, coming in third after Cyprus and Malta with just over 20%.
For the next 12 months, according to the survey, 79% of Britons say they plan to travel abroad this year, compared to 73% in 2019 and 68% in 2018 – the lowest for the last five years.
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Our latest challenge from Art Quilts Around theWorld was to make a Mandala. Still being in my black and white mood and because all my B&W fabrics were easily accessible I decided to use them again. I did start another mandala but wasn't happy with the design or colour.
This is my completed design, very simple but I am pleased with it.
The past couple of months have been a little hectic for me. My father passed away, my husband has been unwell and has had a trip to the hospital. Daughter 1 has recently moved house and is now in the Northern Territory for 5 weeks holiday, our youngest daughter has moved all her things home (including the cat) and has now gone overseas for 3 months. Middle daughter is planning on moving house at the end of this month. We already have her cat, I'm just hoping that no more furniture comes home or our house might just burst at the seams.
I'm having trouble uploading the pictures, will try again later or you can see them and the other quilts on the above link.I've managed to upload these 2 photos, I've given up counting how many time I've attempted to do this.
I've called my quilt Earth/Sea, blues for the ocean, then cream/tan for the sand and finally the browns and greens represent the earth. The glass beads are different shapes and sizes and follow the colours of the fabrics.
Weeks ago my friends and I went to the Quilt Fair at Jeff's Shed. I had meant to post about our day out but I am a pretty slack blogger. I purchased a few things, some fq's, books and a new quilting frame. I've finished 3 quilt tops since then. On the frame in these pics is the Scrappy Blue quilt I'd shown last time - well the first I showed you all the first block!
The quilt is now finished and when the weather is a bit better I'll take a photo of it.
Today I mailed the ATC's I made for a Purple & Green Swap, I hadn't been in a swap for ages and it was fun playing around with all the different greens & purples in my stash.
Half the fun of quilting is pulling out fabrics and deciding (or trying to) on which ones to use.
Stash reduction is still an ongoing project and my next quilt is going to be in pinks, probably in a disappearing nine patch.
It has been a very busy weekend for us. Saturday eldest daughter and her BF came to stay and to collect the Peter Rabbit quilt that I made for them to give to friends. It was a quilt panel and all I had to do was the quilting and binding. I used the new machine and it was quite a learning experience.
I will be glad after Friday when I've had my first lesson on operating the 'beast.' The machine is great to use but the instructions booklet is next to useless. Talk about trial and error.
As a thank you I was given these lovely iris'. The were just buds on Saturday but when we came home yesterday most of them were open.
Sunday lunchtime Himself and I packed a bag and took off to Lakes Entrance for the night. He wanted to visit Lake Tyers to see the water wheel there. Some people would think we're crazy driving 4 hours to look at a water wheel. It was fun to get away, go out for dinner etc.
Yesterday we drove home via Yarram instead of coming straight down the highway. It was good to see some other parts of Gippsland.
I am still trying to use up the fabric in my stash, it seems to be a never ending challenge. I've made a couple of autumn toned quilts, a few scrappy ones, a green one and now I am working on the blues again. This is the first block of the new project. I love HSTs, you can do so much with them.
Last week was my mother-in-laws birthday. We went to Melbourne to have lunch with her and other members of the family to celebrate her 92nd year.
On the way home we called into the Camberwell Sewing Centre and came home with this little addition to my sewing machine collection. I think it will be lovely to sew and quilt on when I've had a little more time to play with it. I hope to go back to the shop in a week or two for a lesson.
I'd like to introduce Pino. Pino belongs to our youngest daughter. The very same daughter who is going overseas for 3 months, guess who is going to look after Pino???? This is an 'inside cat' we already have a black cat who lives outside, should be interesting when they meet through the window. The 'Man of the House' hates cats, especially cats inside the house. I should be in for a fun 12 weeks.
Words are one way we communicate and connect with each other.
I struggled with this challenge and after 5 or so false starts and thinking about the meaning of the word I decided to make a crossword puzzle.
I looked up 'Connections' in the dictionary and found many definitions and synonyms.
I printed the crossword & grid onto white fabric then attached it to the black background. The other words were printed directly onto vliesofix and then ironed onto the background fabric. I tried various bits and pieces from the hardware store but didn't find anything that I thought enhanced the quilt.
Once again I have been slack with my blogging, nearly a month has passed since I was last here. I haven't been up to a lot in the past month, my Mum come and stayed for a few days and we had a great time together, shopping, going out to lunch etc.
This picture was taken early Saturday morning, not long after sunrise, as the sun was coming up over the hills, the valleys are covered in fog and there was a heavy dew.
I participated in an ATC swap recently for those that didn't go on the SCQuilters retreat in Adelaide. I'm finally getting around to posting pics of the one of the ATCs that I made (forgot to take photos of the other set)and ATCs received in the swap.
This last ATC is the final one from the end of year 'Seasons' swap with my fellow ATWIAQs
It's hard to believe that more than a month has passed since I last posted, sorry about that. I have been keeping myself busy with sock knitting and quilting 2 quilts for a friend. I will post some pictures when I finish the binding.
I'd like to introduce Jonathon Jack, for a short time in the years before quilting I made bears. I made a bear for each of my daughters and nieces. After that the novelty of making bears wore off. JJ is the only bear I kept for myself, most people think he is very ugly but I think he has a charm all of his own.
Below are a couple of blurry pictures of the socks I've just finished.
Last week I went away for a few days to Phillip Island. It was one of our sewing getaways. This is the result of 2 days of concentrated sewing. We had most of the blocks cut before we left. The pattern is featured on the front of Homespun Magazine, No. 70, Vol 10 and the pattern is by Keryn Emmerson. A great pattern to use up the stash. The only fabric I had to buy was for the dark cornerstones and the first border. I still have to add the borders.
When I first read the challenge was titled Brave New World I had no idea what I wanted to do. After mulling over the theme for a few days I started thinking of depression and how it affects us and those around us. My quilt was going to be based on the blackness of depression and the gradual lightening of spirit when one gets help to overcome the struggle and face a 'bright new world.'
All those ideas went out the window when the bush fires hit our area on February 7th and we had 5 weeks of constant alerts to the fire threat.
Driving around the area after the fires it was amazing to see how quickly some of the plants and tree ferns had started to shoot. After all the destruction these little plants were forcing their way through the ash etc to face a 'brave new world.'
I based my quilt on a photo I took at Drouin West. Most of the quilt was made with scraps left from previous projects.
The construction of the quilt:
Sketch of the photo
Transferring the background design onto freezer paper.
Quilted back ground before adding the insert of the enlarged new growth. The greenery in the small rectangle was free motion machine stitched.
The insert, is double the size of the original and the greenery is made from hand dyed scraps and vliesofixed onto the quilt then stitched, again using free motion.


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eToro Vs M1 Finance
Comparing eToro and M1 Finance? If so, you’ve come to the right place! In this article, we will delve into a detailed analysis of these two popular investment platforms, examining their features, benefits, and drawbacks. Both eToro and M1 Finance have their unique strengths and weaknesses, catering to different types of investors. By the end of this article, you will have a better understanding of which platform aligns better with your investment goals and preferences. So, let’s explore the similarities and differences between eToro and M1 Finance, aiding you in making an informed decision.
Overview of eToro
eToro is a leading social trading and multi-asset investment platform that has revolutionized the way people trade and invest online. With a user-friendly interface and innovative features, eToro has gained popularity among both novice and experienced traders. The platform allows users to trade a wide range of assets, including stocks, cryptocurrencies, commodities, indices, and more, all in one place.
One of the standout features of eToro is its social trading functionality, which enables users to connect, follow, and even automatically copy the trades of successful traders in real-time. This allows beginners to learn from experts and potentially replicate their success, while experienced traders can showcase their strategies and earn additional income by being followed or copied. eToro also provides a comprehensive set of research tools, educational resources, and a vibrant community where users can interact, discuss trading ideas, and stay up-to-date with market trends.
Additionally, eToro offers a unique feature called “CopyPortfolios,” which allows users to invest in diversified portfolios of assets or traders based on specific themes or strategies. This provides an additional avenue for portfolio diversification and passive investment. With a strong emphasis on user experience, innovation, and social interaction, eToro has become a popular choice for traders and investors looking to engage in the financial markets in a simplified and social manner.
Pros of eToro
- User-friendly interface.
- Wide range of financial instruments available for trading.
- Social trading feature allows users to learn from and copy successful investors.
- Abundance of educational resources and tools for traders.
- Suitable for both beginners and experienced investors.
Cons of eToro
- Relatively high fees compared to other platforms.
- Limited availability of certain financial instruments in certain regions.
- Inactivity fees apply if the account is dormant.
- Withdrawal fees may be charged for certain transactions.
- The social trading aspect can lead to potential risks if blindly following others’ trades without proper research.
Overview of M1 Finance
M1 Finance is a comprehensive and innovative online financial platform that offers a unique blend of automated investing and customizable portfolios. Founded in 2015, M1 Finance has gained popularity for its user-friendly interface and its commitment to empowering individuals to manage their finances effectively. One of the standout features of M1 Finance is its “pie” investing concept, where users can create personalized portfolios by selecting from a wide range of stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and other investment options.
These portfolios are structured as pies, with each slice representing a specific investment holding. M1 Finance then automatically rebalances the portfolio to maintain the desired asset allocation. Another notable aspect of M1 Finance is its fractional share investing, allowing users to invest in stocks and ETFs with any amount of money, making it accessible to investors with various budget sizes. Moreover, M1 Finance offers a flexible approach to investing, allowing users to choose between pre-built expert portfolios or create their own customized portfolios. In addition to its investing capabilities, M1 Finance provides a checking account feature known as M1 Spend, which seamlessly integrates with the investment accounts and offers benefits like cash-back rewards and a sleek debit card.
Pros of M1 Finance
- Customizable portfolios (Pies) allow investors to tailor their investments to their preferences.
- Dynamic rebalancing feature helps maintain desired asset allocation automatically.
- Fractional share investing enables investors with limited funds to participate.
- User-friendly interface makes it easy to navigate and manage investments.
- Offers a range of educational resources for investors.
Cons of M1 Finance
- Lacks advanced trading features for active traders.
- Does not support mutual funds or options trading.
- Limited customer service availability.
- Cash balance in the account does not earn interest.
- May experience occasional technical glitches or delays in processing trades.
Comparison between eToro and M1 Finance
When comparing eToro and M1 Finance, there are several important factors to consider. Let’s dive into each point in detail and explore the similarities and differences between these two platforms.
Regulation ensures that a broker operates within the guidelines set by regulatory bodies. eToro is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). On the other hand, M1 Finance is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) in the United States. Both platforms adhere to regulatory standards, providing a level of trust and security to their users.
Both eToro and M1 Finance offer user-friendly web-based platforms and mobile apps for iOS and Android devices. These platforms allow users to manage their accounts, conduct trades, and monitor their investments conveniently. The intuitive interfaces of both platforms make them accessible to investors of all experience levels, whether they are beginners or seasoned traders.
Pricing and fees
When it comes to pricing and fees, eToro and M1 Finance have differing structures. eToro is known for its commission-free trading, allowing users to buy stocks, cryptocurrencies, and other assets without incurring any commission charges. However, eToro’s fee structure includes spreads and overnight fees for CFD trading. On the other hand, M1 Finance offers free investing, with no trading commissions or management fees. It’s important to note that while M1 Finance itself doesn’t charge fees, there might still be fees associated with the ETFs or other investments you choose within the platform.
eToro operates as a social trading broker, which means it provides social trading features that allow users to engage with a community of investors. This feature enables users to follow and even automatically copy the trades of successful traders. The social aspect of eToro provides an opportunity for beginners to learn from experienced traders and potentially improve their investment outcomes. In contrast, M1 Finance operates as a robo-advisor broker, focusing on automated investment management and portfolio rebalancing based on user-defined asset allocations. The robo-advisor approach of M1 Finance suits investors who prefer a hands-off and automated investment strategy.
Leverage refers to the ability to trade with borrowed funds, amplifying both potential profits and losses. eToro offers leverage of up to 30:1 on Forex trading, providing traders with the opportunity to magnify their exposure to currency markets. It’s important to approach high leverage with caution, as it involves increased risk and requires proper risk management strategies. M1 Finance, on the other hand, does not offer any leverage options. This aligns with M1 Finance’s focus on long-term investment strategies and passive investing rather than engaging in leveraged trading.
eToro offers a wide range of tradable assets, including stocks, cryptocurrencies, commodities, ETFs, indices, and currencies. This diverse selection allows investors to access various markets and diversify their portfolios across different asset classes. In contrast, M1 Finance focuses primarily on stocks and ETFs, which may limit the asset options available on the platform. Investors seeking exposure to a broader range of assets may find eToro more suitable to their needs.
eToro stands out with its social trading features, allowing users to engage in a community of investors, follow successful traders, and even automatically copy their trades. This feature provides a unique opportunity for beginners to learn from experienced traders and potentially achieve better investment results. M1 Finance, however, does not offer any social trading features, as it primarily focuses on automated portfolio management.
eToro requires a minimum deposit of $50 to open an account, which makes it accessible to investors with limited funds. On the other hand, M1 Finance has a slightly higher minimum deposit requirement of $100. It’s important to consider the minimum deposit requirement when choosing a platform, especially if you have a limited initial investment amount.
Withdrawal and Deposit method
eToro allows withdrawals via Bank Wire or Visa/Mastercard, with a withdrawal fee of $25. Deposits can be made using Bank Wire or Credit/Debit card, with no deposit fees. M1 Finance allows withdrawals via Bank Wire with no withdrawal fees. Deposits can be made using Bank Transfer or ACH transfer, also with no deposit fees. These options provide flexibility for users to manage their funds.
Which is better for you?
If you are a trader looking to decide between eToro and M1 Finance, consider the following key points. If you value a wide range of tradable assets and the ability to engage in social trading, eToro may be the better choice for you. With its diverse asset selection and social trading features, eToro offers a unique and interactive trading experience. However, if you prefer a commission-free trading model and automated portfolio management, M1 Finance could be the more suitable option. M1 Finance’s zero fees and robo-advisor approach cater to passive investors seeking a hands-off investment strategy. Additionally, take into account factors such as regulatory compliance, trading platforms, leverage options, and minimum deposit requirements to ensure the platform aligns with your specific needs and preferences.
In conclusion, both eToro and M1 Finance offer distinct features and benefits for traders and investors. eToro excels in providing a wide range of tradable assets, social trading capabilities, and leverage options, making it appealing to those seeking a diverse and interactive trading experience. On the other hand, M1 Finance stands out with its commission-free trading, automated portfolio management, and focus on long-term investing. Ultimately, the choice between eToro and M1 Finance depends on individual preferences, investment goals, and trading styles. It’s important to carefully consider factors such as asset selection, fees, regulation, and platform features to select the platform that best aligns with your needs and objectives.
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Acupuncture is a very popular traditional Chinese diet program, which will be tens of thousands of years older than acupuncture . Acupressure originates from the craft of acupuncture, and this involves excellent needles inserted into specific points in your body to take care of ache. Acupressure will help treat tension-related disorders for example spine pain, headache, muscle aches, eye pressure, stiffness on account of pressure, and constipation. The needles used are of various sizes, that range from slender, moderate, or 익산출장안마 large in diameter. The acupoints aren’t found on an identical pressure stage, because you will find slight variations in stimulation, according to the man or woman receiving the treatment. The meridian method was considered a crucial element of Traditional Chinese medicine.
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Louisiana-Lafayette suspends reserve QB
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Louisiana-Lafayette reserve quarterback Jalen Nixon has been suspended and backup cornerback Simeon Thomas is academically ineligible for the 2014 season.
Sports Information Director Matt Sullivan tells The Advertiser (http://bit.ly/1oCnTg2 ) that Nixon was suspended indefinitely for violation of team rules.
The nature of Nixon's violation wasn't disclosed. He's expected to miss the entire 2014 season.
Nixon finished the year with 6-of-12 passing for 108 yards and one touchdown. Thomas played nine games last season, missing the first three while awaiting the NCAA to rule if he had met initial academic qualifying standards.
"I think this will be a great life lesson for both of these guys in realizing there's a consequence for every action," coach Mark Hudspeth said Monday. "I think these young men realize their mistakes and have come to grips with their actions, and are working very hard to right themselves in the classroom and off the field."
Sullivan said that both Nixon and Thomas remain on the team, remain on scholarship and will be allowed to continue practicing with the team.
Both Thomas, if he becomes academically eligible, and Nixon will have two seasons of eligibility remaining starting in 2015.
Sullivan also said that special teams contributor Zach Bourque, that unit's second-leading tackler with eight last year, is no longer with the team. No reason was disclosed for his departure.
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Multi-Factor Authentication is required for all MyCamp accounts.
Do I have to set up multi-factor authentication?
Yes. All students, regardless of the types of classes you take, are required to set up multi-factor authentication (MFA) to access the MyCamp portal and the apps in the portal, such as Canvas, Gmail, SIS and Navigate.
What is multi-factor authentication?
MFA is another layer of online security that requires you to verify you are who you say you are. This additional security measure helps protect students’ and the college’s data. There are several MFA options available. Some require use a mobile device that you always have with you.
What should I consider as I set up MFA?
- There are several options. Choose the option that’s best for you. We also recommend setting up a back-up method.
- Before starting to set up MFA, check your personal information in SIS, making sure your personal email address and mobile number are up-to-date. Some MFA options access this information each time you log in.
- Give yourself time. The set-up process can take several minutes. Don’t try to set it up right before a class starts or an online assignment is due.
What if I need help setting up MFA or logging into the MyCamp portal?
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McCain tells grads he still supports Iraq war / But he urges those who oppose it to speak up in debate
Published 4:00 am, Sunday, May 14, 2006
2006-05-14 04:00:00 PDT Lynchburg, Va. -- With the Rev. Jerry Falwell at his side, Sen. John McCain offered a spirited defense of the Iraq war on Saturday, telling graduating students at Liberty University that victory there was crucial to world security. But McCain urged opponents of the war to vigorously "state their opposition" in the interest of critical debate on this increasingly unpopular conflict.
"If an American feels the decision was unwise, then they should state their opposition and argue for another course -- it is your right and obligation," McCain said, adding: "But I ask that you consider the possibility that I, too, am trying to meet my responsibilities, to follow my conscience, to do my duty as best as I can, as God has given me light to see that duty."
McCain, an Arizona Republican and a likely presidential candidate in 2008, made his remarks to 2,500 graduates during a high-profile appearance at the university founded by Falwell, a conservative religious leader whom he once described as an agent of "intolerance" and a threat to the Republican Party.
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The appearance came as McCain -- trying to establish an early dominance in the Republican presidential nomination battle -- has sought to ease tensions with Republican conservatives who have long been suspicious of his commitment to conservative ideals, a perception that was stirred by his difficult history with Falwell.
Falwell awarded McCain an honorary doctorate of humanities and praised the sacrifices he made for the country as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. "The ilk of John McCain is very scarce, very small," Falwell told the graduates.
McCain is also the scheduled speaker at the graduation on Friday at the New School in New York. He intends to deliver the same remarks, his aides said, with the expectation that they might draw a less than enthusiastic reaction there, given that school's liberal nature. His planned appearance has caused an uproar among students and faculty because of his conservative positions on issues like Iraq.
At a time when polls show a decline in public support of the war, and with calls on Capitol Hill for the United States to figure out a way to withdraw, McCain argued for staying in Iraq, even as he acknowledged the toll it has taken on the nation.
"Americans should argue about this war," he said. "It has cost the lives of nearly 2,500 of the best of us. It has taken innocent life. It has imposed an enormous financial burden on our economy."
But he said he had not varied in his own support.
"I stand that ground not to chase vainglorious dreams of empire; not for a noxious sense of racial superiority over a subject people; not for cheap oil," he said. "I stand that ground because I believed, rightly or wrongly, that my country's interests and values required it."
Notably, McCain made no mention of his conservative positions on social issues like abortion and same-sex marriage.
McCain's speech offered pleas for civility to an increasingly divided nation.
"Ours is a noisy, contentious society, and always has been, for we love our liberties much," he said. "And among those liberties we love most, particularly so when we are young, is our right to self-expression. That passion for self-expression sometimes overwhelms our civility, and our presumption that those with whom we have strong disagreements, wrong as they might be, believe that they, too, are answering the demands of their conscience."
Referring to his own brash political ways as a younger man, he said: "It's a pity there wasn't a blogosphere then. I would have felt much at home in the medium."


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Did you hear about the Boca Raton police officer whose wife allegedly ran a prostitution ring? Things aren’t working out.
Maybe. Samuel McCoy only announced his resignation this week, an end to a decorated eight-year career. It came amid heat generated by the arrest of his wife and her business partner. Denise McCoy and Sara Marin were busted in January, accused of running an illegal escort service called Sara’s Entertainment Service.
Note to Mr. McCoy: The day the Mrs. mentioned the name of her business should have caught your attention.
Officers in McCoy’s own department charged his wife and Marin with money laundering and procuring prostitutes to live off their earnings.
Nobody knows whether McCoy was in on the family business. He’s not talking to reporters.
Sadly, there are allegations of infidelity too. And porn at work.
Police claim the female ring leaders joined in on the sex acts from time to time. And a department spokesperson told the Palm Beach Post McCoy has been the subject of several internal affairs investigations in the past involving allegedly viewing pornography on his work computer and taking pictures of his genitalia.
Mixing sex at work, in any capacity is a bad idea. Even worse when you're married.
Dinner at the McCoys will be awkward for a long time.
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Geneva, Aug 27 At least 40 people are estimated to have drowned off the coast of Libya on Tuesday in the latest “shocking” boat disaster in the Mediterranean, the United Nations refugee agency said, urging Europe to renew efforts to prevent such deaths.
Some 60 survivors have been rescued and brought to shore in the coastal town of Al-Khoms, around 100 km east of Tripoli, said the UNHCR statement.
A search and rescue operation by Libyan Coast Guard and local fisherman is continuing and UNHCR teams are giving survivors with medical and humanitarian assistance, the statement said.
“We must not simply accept these tragedies as inevitable,” said Vincent Cochetel, UNHCR Special Envoy for the Central Mediterranean.
“Sympathies must now become actions that prevent loss of life at sea, and prevent the loss of hope that motivates people to risk their lives in the first place.”
Following Tuesday’s tragedy, some 900 people have perished trying to cross the Mediterranean to reach Europe this year, according to UNHCR.
UNHCR called on the European Union to re-deploy its Sophia migrant search and rescue vessels in the Mediterranean after the bloc suspended its naval mission in March. UNHCR also urged an end to “legal and logistical restrictions” (placed by Italy) on charity search and rescue boats and planes.


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Former BJP leader gets life term in rape case
Dehradun: Former Cooperative Bank Chairman and former BJP leader Pramod Gupta was on Thursday sentenced to life imprisonment by a local court in a five-year-old rape case.
Additional District and Sessions Judge Amit Kumar Sirohi also sentenced Gupta`s accomplice Ashok Kumar to 10 years` rigorous imprisonment in the case.
However, Pravin Kumar, the owner of the resort where the crime took place on April 19, 2008 was acquitted by the court.
The duo were convicted yesterday by the court after being found guilty of taking a girl in a car to Rajpur Resort on the pretext of getting her a job in the secretariat and raping her after offering her a drink laced with sedatives, Public Prosecutor G C Sharma said.
Gupta, a former chairman of the Cooperative Bank and his accomplice Kumar were both associated with the Pradesh BJP at the time of the incident.
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Earlier this year, hip hop artist Aesop Rock decided to promote his new album, Skelethon, by letting the cats in his life co-star in a series of promotional videos for the project. That album was recently described by one of Aesop's peers as "the only rap album I've been listening to recently," which is fine and justified praise indeed. But Hive couldn't stop thinking about the cats so we decided to skip the music chit-chat and ask Aesop to share his knowledge about cat ownership with us. He obliged, and dropped the sort of pertinent information that anyone browsing Petfinder.com should be all up on.
1. Keep your cat toys simple
I would say the best toy for any cat is always some sort of dangling item on a string or fishing-rod-type structure. They prove irresistible every time -- and a sassy paw-swipe never gets old.
2. Monitor the litter box
Well, [a litter box] is where they shit and piss, so it's gonna smell like shit and piss. That said, with some regular changing of the litter there shouldn't be too much of an odor problem. If there is, I would perhaps have a vet recommend some dietary guidance.
3. Never feed your cat "people food"
I am somewhat against this. I believe giving pets "people food," while tempting, is generally frowned upon. As a pet owner you want to prioritize your animal's health over the entertainment value in watching your little guy bat around a small piece of chicken. I say stick to the treats designed for the species.
4. Be wary about giving your cat a bath
I had a vet once tell me that while cats primarily clean themselves, you can bathe them once a year if you want. When Beans [Aesop's old cat] was young I remember being in the shower and asking my then girlfriend to hand me him. He didn't seem very into it and I think it was then I realized that a cat doesn't really ever need a bath, unless he specifically got into something he can not clean off himself like oil. At that point you may want to ask for a vet's assistance. While a wet cat is funny to look at, it's fairly apparent that most of them dislike being covered in water.
5. Do not attempt to make your cat listen to hip-hop music
[Cats] seem to pretty much not give a fuck about music, which is all the more reason to love them.

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What is HART™ Communication Protocol and what are the benefits of HART when buying an SPX or Vertex sensor? Developed in the mid-1980’s, HART is an acronym for Highway Addressable Remote Transducer, and it enabled users to communicate over legacy 4-20 mA analog instrumentation. The benefits of choosing HART are Digital Capability, Analog Capability, Interoperability, & Availability.
Digital Capability allows access to all instrument parameters and diagnostics. Two common instrument parameters accessed are Upper Range Value (URV) and Lower Range Value (LRV). These values can be adjusted via HART handheld device to reflect accurate pressure reading at 4 mA. Example: if there is a 15 psig shift during start-up, a user can adjust the LRV so at 15 psig, the output will be 4 mA and span isn’t affected. It also allows the user to ‘turn down’ the pressure range. If a user has a 0-5000 psig sensor, they can adjust or turn down the URV to get closer to the actual pressure that the sensor will be seeing (more to follow on accuracy). It also allows for diagnostics of the sensors via failsafe conditions, which alert users that there could be a potential problem (see HART portion of SPX user manual for additional details).
As mentioned earlier, a HART device can enable a user to adjust pressure output ranges. When that is done, the published accuracy of the sensor is affected. Most of our SPX series sensors have a 5:1 turndown ratio; which means that a 0 – 5000 psig sensor can be turned down so at 0 psig, the output will read 4 mA (perfect world) and at 1000 psig, the output will read 20 mA. However, the accuracy will increase by a multiple of 5. Our SPX2242 series sensor has an FSO of 0.25% when operating at full scale (0-5000 psig). If the sensor was to be turned down to 0-1000 psig, the accuracy/resolution would be 1.25%.
For additional information on HART, please contact your Regional Sales Manager
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Belgium: Netherlands “hazy” with sharing terrorism intelligence
The information exchange between the Netherlands and Belgium regarding suicide bomber Ibrahim El Bakraoui was "hazy", also on the Belgian side, according to Belgian Deputy Prime Minister Jan Jambon said to BNR. "In this particular case, there were mistakes along our side and along the Turkish side. We were warned late and in a somewhat unusual way", he said. Jambon would not comment about whether there were mistakes on the Netherlands' side as well. "That is not for me to judge" is generally pleased with his cooperation with Minister Ard van der Steur of Security and Justice. "I work well with Ard van der Steur, including at European level." Van der Steur is currently under fire in Dutch politics regarding how he handled information on El Bakraoui.


The MY series integrated filter dryer features a fully sealed design for use with various process fluids, especially for difficult and dangerous mediums such as slurries, explosive, toxic and volatile processes. As the equipment provides filtering, washing and drying functions, it is an ideal choice for solid/liquid separation in the pharmaceutical, food, chemical and dyes industry.
Provides filtration, slurry washing and drying functions
Closed operation suitable for toxic and hazardous materials
Multi-layered sintered metal media provides precise filtration with long service life
Simple to install compact structure requires little space
Low energy consumption equipment provides smooth operation with no noise or vibration
Stage 1: Feeding & Filtration Process
fluid is fed into the equipment through a pump for pressurized or vacuum filtration
Stage 2: Washing
An internal rotary spraying device provides even cleaning of the vessel internals. The washing process is assisted by a moving blade to clear any remaining solids.
Stage 3: Drying & Solvent Recovery
The equipment is heated uniformly while the filter cake is scrapped by the rotating blade, dislodging the filter cake while evaporating the solvent for recovery.
Stage 4: Discharge
As layers of filter cake are dried through scrapping, the cake is pushed out and removed from the vessel through side outlets.
Seal design is able to accommodate the moving parts
Flat base is optimized to prevent deformation and equipment stresses
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Buddy Logan is first and foremost a lover of Texas Music. “I love real music written and sung by the same person. And story songs,” Buddy says. “The way a Robert Earl Keen or Chris Knight spin a story is pretty much unheard of now. It’s a shame more people don’t get to hear music of that caliber on radio much anymore.” And his infectious passion for the music oozes throughout Radio Texas, LIVE! It’s been a love affair since he first heard Pat Green’s “Carry On” in 2001.
Pat Green & Friends Bad*ss Cover of Bob Seger ‘Hollywood Nights’
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Bring a Prophets & Outlaws Block Party to Your Neighborhood
Prophets and Outlaws is itching to get back out there to play shows for fans
PSA: George Strait Encourages Fellow Texans to Wear Masks & Wash Hands
King George has lent his influence to Governor Abbott to help encourage Texans to take care of their fellow Texans as the Lone Star State begins to open back up.
The Amazing Charley Crockett Announces New Album ‘Welcome To Hard Times’
This summer the hard-working former street performer will release his newest album.
Kylie Frey is Back with New Single ‘Spur of the Moment’
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Randy Rogers and Wade Bowen are showing us just how much fun a break up song and music video can be.
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A hands-on introduction to image manipulation using the Adobe Photoshop CS6 software. No previous experience required.
An introduction to finding and using images and visual media from Cornell’s digital image collections and other resources. Online Course Guide: http://guides.library.cornell.edu/findimages.
Registration limited to Cornell University graduate students. Whether you’re preparing a draft of your dissertation or just getting started on your thesis research, learn how to organize and manage citations.
Twitter is changing the way the world communicates. Find out just how easy it is to get started.
Participants will be introduced to basic tools and concepts for online researching of ancestors in the United States. The session will give you hands-on experience with two essential genealogical databases, Ancestry and HeritageQuest.
Part two of Introduction to Genealogy. Participants will be introduced to additional tools and concepts for online genealogical research beyond the essentials—including immigration records, newspapers, and other sources, both U.S. and international
An introduction to using the Google Earth software, including navigation, tours, flight simulation, layers, and 3D visualization.
This is a hands-on workshop. Learn to navigate through electronic articles, databases, and citation management tools. Get the most out of your research time!

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Alloy 20 pipes manufactured by Navgraha Steel & Engg Company are highly demanded and appreciated in the market. These pipes sustain dry fluoride, because of which they are applicable where more caustic soda is used. They are conducive to thermal and electrical conditions. Alloy 20 Pipes show good magnetic-resistant properties. Industries that involve too many chemicals and acids face the problem of metals getting corroded or reduced, But Alloy 20 pipes stay strong against these reactions.
Alloy 20 pipes are manufactured with a great material composition that contains the alloys and other elements that are best used in various industries, such as chemical processing, petrochemical and refining, marine, pharmaceutical, and food processing. These Alloy 20 pipes are also used in end-use applications such as storage tanks, processing tanks, fighters, pump and pipe parts, food processing machinery, fasteners, and fittings.
Alloy steel materials and alloys are considered to be steels to which one or more alloying elements have been added to give them mechanical and chemical properties that are different than other alloys or materials. these Alloy 20 pipes have got great attributes and properties that are highly used in all sorts of applications.
Alloy 20 pipes have nickel as the major component, a wrought alloy that is immune to acidic and alkaline conditions. The metal is enough to prevent crevice cracking, pitting, etc. All the pipes are designed as per the standard specifications only. The Manufacturer makes sure that Alloy 20 pipes are quality tested for their preciseness and durability. The attributes of these Alloy 20 pipes constituents are usually measured with the help of mass. Without pure metals, all alloys do not have a single melting point, but they have a melting range. With the help of these attributes, the melting points, elongations, and moderate strengths are also improved a lot.
|Specifications||ASTM B729, B464 / ASME SB729, SB464|
|Dimensional specification||ANSI/ASME B36.19M, ANSI/ASME B36.10M|
|Seamless / Welded Pipe Size||1 / 8″ NB – 24″ NB|
|EFW Pipe Size||6″ NB – 48″ NB|
|Outside Diameter||6.00 mm OD up to 914.4 mm OD, Sizes up to 24” NB available Ex-stock, OD Size Steel Tubes available Ex-stock|
|Manufacturing Shapes||Hydraulic, Round, Rectangle, Square, Hex, Honed|
|Manufacturing Techniques||Seamless / Welded / ERW / Fabricated / CDW / 100% X Ray Welded|
|Schedule Thickness Range||SCH 5, SCH10, SCH 40, SCH 80, SCH 80S, SCH 160, SCH XXS, SCH XS|
|Pipes End Types||Plain End, Beveled End, Treaded One End, TBE (Treaded Both Ends)|
|Delivery Condition of Pipe||Annealed and Pickled, Polished, Bright Annealed, Cold Drawn|
|Surface Finish||No.1, No.4, No.8 Mirror Finish, 2B|
|Value Added Services||Cutting, Beveling, Polishing, Threading, Destructive, Non Destructive, Ultrasonic Testing|
|Alloy 20||0.07 max||2.00 max||1.00 max||0.035 max||3.00 – 4.00||32.00 – 38.00||19.00 – 21.00||29.85 min*||2.00 – 3.00||0.045 max|
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I am very fond of flowers. Their colours, shapes and sizes always attract me. Be it just a grass flower, weed flowers or wild or exotic flowers, all of them have their own identity. However, my most favourite of the flowers are lotus and Chrysanthemums. That’s why, lotus is part of many of my paintings or sketches and will continue to be.
This white lotus and the shadow of its stem under the leaf glowing in sunlight looked divine. I added the text “ Om mane padhmeham” which is a Sanskrit mantra and used very often in Buddhist chants and meditation.
The mantra means, the jewel is in the Lotus. I interpret it as the pure mind is the source of immense wisdom as lotus also symbolises wisdom. Whatever might be the meaning of the mantra, I believe that nature is the biggest source of learning. Every smallest element of nature teaches impermanence. Everything that has taken birth has to die. So the time we live is the time to follow the true path with a pure mind.
Well all these sounds very heavy a content and I am not a spiritual guru. All I wanted to say is that, while painting this I felt good and also felt connected to the purity of nature.

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Simplify and Scale Virtual Networking
Get highly secure, multitenant services by adding virtualization intelligence to your data center network with the Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch for VMware vSphere. This switch:
- Extends the network edge to the hypervisor and virtual machines
- Is built to scale for cloud networks
Get the Cisco Nexus 1000V Essential Edition at no cost.
Statement of Direction for Cisco Nexus 1000V Platform (PDF - 218 KB)
The Cisco Nexus 1000V will continue to be supported on the VMware hypervisor beyond VMware vSphere Release 6.0 as well as on other major hypervisors. Customers should upgrade their Cisco Nexus 1000V software to the latest version as they upgrade their VMware or other hypervisor environments.
Features and Capabilities
Important differentiators for the Cisco Nexus 1000V for VMware vSphere include:
- Extensive virtual network services built on Cisco advanced service insertion and routing technology
- Support for vCloud Director and vSphere hypervisor
- Feature and management consistency for easy integration with the physical infrastructure
- Exceptional policy and control features for comprehensive networking functionality
- Policy management and control by the networking team instead of the server virtualization team (separation of duties)
Use Virtual Networking Services
The Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch optimizes the use of Layer 4 - 7 virtual networking services in virtual machine and cloud environments through Cisco vPath architecture services.
Cisco vPath 2.0 supports service chaining so you can use multiple virtual network services as part of a single traffic flow. For example, you can simply specify the network policy, and vPath 2.0 can direct traffic:
- First, through the Cisco ASA1000V Cloud Firewall for tenant edge security
- Then, through the Cisco Virtual Security Gateway for Nexus 1000V Switch for a zoning firewall
In addition, Cisco vPath works on VXLAN to support movement between servers in different Layer 2 domains. Together, these features promote highly secure policy, application, and service delivery in the cloud.
Expand these offerings by building highly secure hybrid clouds with Cisco InterCloud.
Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch for VMware vSphere Editions
Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch for VMware vSphere is available in two separate editions. The Essential Edition is available at no cost and includes all the basic switching features. Advanced Edition adds advanced security capabilities and Cisco Virtual Security Gateway for Nexus 1000V Switch to the base functionality of Essential Edition. Buying Cisco TAC support is optional for Essential Edition and highly recommended.
Specifications at a Glance
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|Layer 2 switching: VLANs, private VLANs, VXLAN, loop prevention, multicast, virtual PortChannels, LACP, ACLs||Yes||Yes|
|Network management: SPAN, ERSPAN, NetFlow 9, vTracker, vCenter Server plug-in||Yes||Yes|
|Enhanced QoS features||Yes||Yes|
|IP Source Guard||No||Yes|
|Dynamic ARP Inspection||No||Yes|
|Cisco TrustSec SGA Support||No||Yes|
|Cisco Virtual Security Gateway||Supported1||Included|
|Other Virtual Services (Cisco ASA1000V, Cisco vWAAS, etc.)||Available separately||Available separately|
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Less than two months after the idea won a high-profile contest in Alberta’s capital, the notion that Edmontonians could begin using gondolas as a form of public transit is not only not grounded, it continues to soar.
“Last night, we were presenting to the Edmonton Transit System Advisory Board (ETSAB), along with Jeffrey Hansen-Carlson of the Edmonton Project,” said Amber Poliquin, who along with her husband Gary, came up with the idea to use gondolas to help people cross the city’s river valley. “We were just sharing with them a little bit of our vision for the gondola and afterwards, Vlad (Slavov), who is one of the members of the ETSAB, presented his piece where they basically created a proposal of what a gondola would look like here in Edmonton, and that was presented and was accepted.
“It means that the transit advisory committee thinks that it would work well with our existing forms of transit,” she said on Tuesday, adding she thinks it’s “feasible in terms of economics.”
“It’s a good buy for our city.”
The gondola proposal will now move forward to the Urban Planning Committee where city councillors will look more closely at it and decide if it should continue to advance.
The “Gondola over the North Saskatchewan” idea was the brainchild of the Poliquins, who run the local tourism company Big E Tours. In March, the concept was selected as the winner of The Edmonton Project: a contest asking average people to come up with an idea that is uniquely Edmontonian.
Watch below: On March 7, 2018, Gary and Amber Poliquin appeared on Global News to discuss their idea to have a gondola transport Edmontonians across the river valley.
The initial concept envisioned the gondola having stations at three different locations: the Shaw Conference Centre on Jasper Avenue, near RE/MAX Field in the river valley, and at the parking lot across from the Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market on Gateway Boulevard, north of Whyte Avenue.
The Poliquins foresee transit users getting onto the gondolas with their Edmonton Transit Service passes.
“Right from the get-go, we’ve thought having less than a 10-minute commute from Whyte Avenue to downtown would be amazing,” Amber Poliquin said. “It’s just an amazing way to see the river valley.
“What a great way to commute every day.”
While there’s no guarantee the gondola idea will be adopted by politicians at city hall, Amber Poliquin remains optimistic about its possibilities.
“It’s one step closer to being a yes,” she said. “We’re really hopeful that it’s going to move forward.”
Watch below: On March 13, 2018, Vinesh Pratap reported on how the idea to use a gondola to transport Edmontonians was being received.
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Karl Lagerfeld Vintage Matte Gold Love Letter Post Mail Envelope Novelty Earrings
Adorable vintage late 80s/early 90s earrings by Karl Lagerfeld. Brushed, artisan matte gold finish featuring Karl Lagerfeld Paris and postal details embossed on each, designed to look like a letter to be mailed. Envelope lines and signature at back side. Clip on. Fashion meets fun.
Made in France
Gold Tone Metal
Measurements: 1.25" Width, 7/8" Height
Condition: Excellent condition, showing minor signs of previous use/wear. Light wear to corners/edges. Some darkening to finish at backside that is not visible when worn. Darkening otherwise is purely photographic reflection.


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Have you ever heard about an invention and thought…”I Should Have Thought of That!”? Well, then this is going to really tick you off! On your way home from work today, look down. You could be making money from the rocks on the sidewalk, the parking lot or street!
No really! Floyd Hayes is.
Floyd lives in Brooklyn and for $4 you too can have a piece of the borough; a small rock that he is picking up all over the borough… as Floyd says on Etsy.com where he is selling it.
A 100% genuine Piece of Brooklyn as hand-picked from the streets of the coolest borough in the world!
Brooklyn has been an inspiration for the UK born artist and he has left no stone unturned (get it?) in getting your piece of the borough to you…it comes in a clear plastic box and is stamped for authenticity.
And, guess what? He’s selling them to people all over the country! My mom was born in Williamsburg and I was totally sucked into getting her a piece of her childhood for only $4!
But, yes, we were a little peeved that none of us had thought of such a simple entrepreneurial concept… isn’t that the way with all the creative inventions? So we called Floyd to let him know and it turns out he’s got a great heart to go with his concept. $1 from every sale is donated to the Brooklyn Arts Council.


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College Roundup: Grant lifts Dartmouth to first shutout win at Cornell in 54 years
Grant's second career shutout gave the Big Green their first shutout win in Ithaca since 1960.
Captain Tyler Sikura scored the game's lone goal 1:54 into the second period, poking home a rebound past goalie Andy Iles.
Dartmouth plays at No. 16 Colgate tonight in its regular-season finale.
Clarkson 2, Dartmouth 0: At Potsdam, N.Y., in the best-of-three ECAC quarterfinals, the Golden Knights took a 1-0 series lead despite 38 saves by Dartmouth goalie Lindsay Holdcroft. Jamie Lee Rattray scored both Clarkson goals and Golden Knights goalie Erica Howe notched her second shutout of the year against Dartmouth by making 15 stops. Game 2 of the series is today at 3 p.m. back at Cheel Arena.


Hordes of German tourists who head to the South West of England for holidays every year, don't know the difference between Devon and Cornwall, it has been reported.
The travesty was reported in The Telegraph yesterday, with suggestions that while Cornwall remains one of the most popular holiday hot spots for people in the country (obviously), Devon is still relatively unheard of.
Which means that many German tourists get confused over the difference between the two counties and often believe that Devon is just part of Cornwall.
And it's not just our rivals across the border that our beautiful county is being confused for, apparently many German tourists think the whole of the South West, including Dorset and Somerset is all part of Cornwall.
Holger Lenz, the head of VisitBritain in Berlin, who is responsible for promoting Britain as the perfect holiday destination for people in Germany said that the confusion is good for Cornwall, but "not so good for Devon".
Speaking to The Telegraph, Mr Lenz said: "Germany represents the biggest international market for Cornwall. However, Devon is totally unknown in Germany. People here don't realise the country is a distinct area and think it's just part of Cornwall.
"In fact, some Germans think the whole of south west England is called Cornwall because it's such a well known region here."
He added: "We always use the proper names for the counties whenever we are promoting the region. But the Germans have a fixed idea about the area. While it may be good for Cornwall, it's not so good for Devon."
Apparently Germany's love affair with Cornwall, is in part thanks to beloved romance writer Rosamunde Pilcher who was born in Lelant in 1924.
Her popular novels, such as Secret to Tell and Shell Seekers, are huge hits in Germany selling millions of copies.
A number of German TV dramas based on her books are also popular viewing, in fact German TV crews were spotted filming a Rosamunde Pilcher adaption in Newquay earlier this year.
Due to the popularity of her stories set in stunning coastal locations such as Chapel Porth, St Agnes and Prideauc Place near Padstow, thousands flock to Cornwall to discover the romantic settings.
Mr Lenz, speaking to The Telegraph continued: "The vast majority of Germans live far away from the coast so they love visiting an area where there is so much of it.
"The south west coastal path is very popular with them, along with the great mix of historic attractions and gardens, romantic little villages and historic towns which feature in Pilcher's films."