About Realmax, Inc
From the CEO
I’m the CEO, Nigel Burton. I spent 21 years at Microsoft where I had multiple roles including being a general manager (GM) in developer tools division, a GM in Microsoft China, and GM of the US Small and Medium Business division. I retired from Microsoft in 2011. Subsequently, I started a software company that worked with Epson, Meta, Immy, and other US AR companies.
I was always unhappy with AR field-of-view. However some web searches led me to Jerry – a Chinese inventor who had *big* FOV glasses at CES 2015. I connected with Jerry and together, in Shanghai, we made Realmax. We launched the Realmax 100 at CES, and gave 3200 demos. Tom’s Guide named us Best AR of the entire expo, and we’ve been taking on clients ever since.
About the Realmax 100
The new untethered Realmax 100 glasses have over 100-degree field of view providing free movement to walk unhindered in a world that smoothly integrates real and virtual reality. The adjustable AR glasses fit comfortably over most prescription eyewear and hairstyles. There is support for an included 6DOF controller or an external gesture sensor. The glasses are powered using the high-performance Snapdragon Qualcomm 835 processor that allows the Realmax 100 to provide a multiplayer platform that encourages social interactions in different environments both indoors and outdoors. Finally, these AR glasses can in seconds be converted to VR glasses by attaching magnetic shades.
- FOV: 100.8 degrees
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, Adreno GPU, Hexagon PSP
- Weight: 450 grams
- Optics: Prescription-grade PCB compatible with eyeglasses
- Battery: 6,000 mAh, replaceable, provides 5+ hours of continuous use
- OS: Android 7.1 with Qualcomm and Realmax enhancements
- SDK: Developed in Unity. We also support Nibbiru Unity for Chinese applications.
- Tracking: 6 degrees of freedom (DOF) using dual Omnivision Global Shutter 110 degree cameras
- Camera: 8MB, RGB autofocus HD
- Memory: 4 GB RAM, 64 GB internal storage
- Sensors: Ambient light sensor for automatic brightness support
- Display: LCD panel at 60 FPS, 2560×1280 pixels (1280×720 visible per eye)


Sony wasted little time at IFA this week in Berlin, Germany – unveiling its latest flagship device for 2015. The Japanese company officially announced the Xperia Z5, Z5 Compact, and Z5 Premium.
The main version of the phone – the Xperia Z5 – offers the Xperia Z standard display at 5.2″ inches with a pixel density of 428 pixels per inch. The Xperia Z5 Compact offers a smaller screen size at 4.6″ with a 720p display.
Lastly, the Xperia Z5 Premium – which, by all accounts, should live up to its name and the rumours that preceded its launch – offers a 4K display in a 5.5″ form factor.
Both the Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Compact feature the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core processor; the Z5 carries 3GBs of RAM, while the smaller Compact model will carry 2GBs.
Both phones arrive running Android 5.1 Lollipop, with 32GBs of internal storage, expandable up to 200GBs via a MicroSD card. Both the Z5 and Compact will feature the same 23MP primary camera with an Exmor RS image sensor that includes 4K video capture, alongside a front-facing 5MP snapper.
The Z5 Premium will offer the same technical specifications as the core Z5, save for a larger 3,430mAh battery which the company claims will see the smartphone last nearly two days on one charge. That’s an audacious claim, and one we look forward to testing. You can here more of our thoughts on the Z5 Premium’s display on the latest episode of Bandwidth Blog On Air.
The Z5 Premium also brings a fingerprint scanner to the range – a worthwhile addition considering the fact that Android flagships will see imminent support for the international roll out of Android Pay.
What are your thoughts on Sony’s latest flagships? Let us know in the comments below!


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Hong Kong Stories: True Stories of Recovery
Hong Kong Stories presents true stories of recovery, taking us on a journey through the physical, emotional and sometimes spiritual milestones. Join us for an evening of real-life drama, comedy, and thrill. In this live show, our expert host Niharika will guide our storytellers to present some of the best stories from the past, as well as some brand new ones written just for this show.
Hong Kong Stories is a not for profit society dedicated to the art of storytelling. Our true, first person stories, are written and performed by the people who lived them. Hong Kong Stories holds free weekly storytelling workshops and produces live shows throughout the year. Find out more on www.hongkongstories.com. It’s better than comedy, it’s better than drama, it’s real life.
Featuring (click on author names to read more)
Niharika Aggarwal is a storyteller and host with Hong Kong Stories for the past year.

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Products / Disney Stitch Themed Dreamers Box ( Limited Time Box) One Time Box
We are so excited to offer this one time Stitch themed box. The perfect box for Stitch fans of all ages. This box is only available for a very limited time. You do not have to subscribe to order. Note items are from the park and your box will be around 70%-80% of the value in items. This box is to bring items from the park to your home.

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Anne Stokes Fantasy Art Figurine Trinket Box Await the Night
Only 1 left in stock.
Await the Night is a thrilling fantasy figurine with a secret by artist, Anne Stokes. A beautiful dark maiden or vampire seductress sits upon a coffin dressed in a sexy black vinyl costume. The coffin actually opens with a secret drawer as a trinket box to hide your small treasures.
Our Anne Stokes fantasy figurine trinket box measures 7.5 inches tall and includes its own gift box.
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Tallahassee, Fla. – March 23, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — The Sadowski Housing Coalition today applauded the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development for including full funding for the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program and State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL) Program in their Fiscal Year 2015-16 budget proposal. Specifically, the subcommittee’s budget proposal recommends that $153.6 million is allocated to SHIP, which includes $4 million to provide services to homeless persons, and $102.4 million is allocated to SAIL.
“The Senate continues to be a stalwart for affordable housing, recommending that all housing trust fund monies go to housing in their budget proposal,” said Jaimie Ross, facilitator of the Sadowski Coalition and president of the Florida Housing Coalition. “We especially appreciate the leadership of Subcommittee Chairman Senator Jack Latvala, Senate Appropriations Chair Senator Tom Lee, and Senate President Andy Gardiner for their support of affordable housing.”
“Affordable housing is not only important to those who benefit from it – Florida’s seniors, veterans, those with special needs and hardworking families – but also carries a large economic impact, as the full appropriation of affordable housing monies for housing will produce tens of thousands of jobs in Florida and billions of dollars in positive economic impact for our state,” concluded Ross.
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Drew Barrymore’s Many Hair Colors
It looks like one Hollywood actress has been hitting the bottle.
Taking a cue from fellow star Sofia Vergara, Drew Barrymore went back to her roots. Us Magazine is reporting that the 38-year-old recently visited a hair salon in West Hollywood for a brand-new brighter ‘do. It allegedly took stylists up to five hours to complete the transformation from brunette to blonde bombshell.
READ: Sofia Vergara: Better as a Blonde?
However, this isn’t the first time Barrymore has experimented with a new hair look to revamp her personal style. She's practically made a career out of it. From ombre to dip-dye, the former child star seems to have had every hue imaginable. At least for the spring season, Barrymore has decided to keep it one-note.
Looking for some hairspiration? Check out Barrymore’s many hair colors below:
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Red Sticker Campaign
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'Going the Distance'
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34th Toronto International Film Festival
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'Grey Gardens' Premiere
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United Nations Benefit
Attending a 2008 reception in New York City.
'Curious George' Premiere
Promoting her 2006 animated movie in Los Angeles.
77th Annual Academy Awards
Arriving at the 2005 ceremony in Hollywood.
United Nations Headquarters
Talking to reporters in 2004.
'Everyone Says I Love You'
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Continuing worries over a possible credit crunch drove buying of UK government bonds, as investors sought out a safe haven for their money. Even better than expected data on mortgage lending growth and home loans approvals for past month failed to stem gains. The September gilt future rose 0.36p to £105.99.
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Dec. 5, 2009
DURHAM, N.H. - The Providence College (5-7-6, 4-3-3-2 HEA) women's hockey team made history on Saturday, December 5 as the Friars came away with a 4-1 victory over No. 3 New Hampshire (10-2-4, 5-1-1 HEA) in Durham, N.H. Providence becomes the first Hockey East team to earn a victory at the Whittemore Center since the league's inception in 2002-03. Today's game marked the first victory for the Friars at the Whittemore Center since January 11, 1997. UNH came into the game boasting a 69-0-9 record at home against league opponents since the inaugural Hockey East season in 2002-03.
Providence opened the scoring at 8:32 when Rigano sent a pass from behind the net to Vella. The freshman forward was able to swat home the airborne pass past the pads of UNH goaltender Lindsey Minton. Sophomore Lauren Covell (Akron, Ohio) also assisted on the play. The goal was the first of Vella's career while Rigano and Covell earned their third and fifth assists of the season, respectively.
The Friars doubled their lead just 1:32 later when Rigano broke up a UNH pass at the PC blue line and took a breakaway in on Minton. Rigano faked to the forehand before sliding a backhanded shot through the five-hole for her fourth goal of the season.
UNH earned a power play at 12:24 but shots from Kelly Paton and Courtney Birchard were saved by PC goaltender Genevieve Lacasse (Scarborough, Ontario). Providence held the edge in shots after 20 minutes, 7-6. Lacasse stopped all six New Hampshire shots and the Friars went into the locker room ahead, 2-0.
The Friars took a 3-0 lead at 4:25 with Vella's second tally of the night. Just seconds after a PC power play, junior Alyse Ruff (Tualatin, Ore.) skated along the left wall across the end line before sending a pass through the slot. Jean O'Neill (Strafford, Pa.) attempted a shot that was blocked before Vella slapped the puck past Minton. Ruff and O'Neill tallied their fifth and seventh assists on the play, respectively.
The PC penalty kill was called into action numerous times as Providence took three penalties in the first 14 minutes of the second. The Friar defense held strong until 14:52 when UNH forward Micaela Long tipped a shot in front just inside the left post past Lacasse to make the score 3-1 in favor of the Friars.
UNH outshot PC in the second, 9-5, and the period ended with PC still ahead, 3-1.
The Friars started the third period with 58 seconds remaining on a power play and capitalized 28 seconds in. Sophomore defender Jennifer Friedman (San Gabriel, Calif.) sent a pass to Ruff. Ruff carried the puck through the neutral zone and beat two players along the right wall before sliding a pass from the end line to Laura Veharanta (La Verne, Calif.) in the slot. Veharanta's slap shot went over the right shoulder of Minton for her third goal of the season. Ruff tallied her sixth assist of the season while Friedman earned her third assist on the play.
Both teams had several power-play opportunities in the final 20 minutes but neither team was able to generate any quality scoring chances. The Friars were able to keep the UNH power-play, ranked first in the nation at 32-percent, to 1-6 on the day. The time winded down with New Hampshire holding a 23-21 edge in shots but the Friars coming away victorious, 4-1.
Lacasse finished the game with 22 saves while Minton recorded 17.
The Friars are next in action when they travel to Chestnut Hill, Mass. for a Hockey East contest against Boston College on Friday, December 11. The game is set for 7:00 p.m. at Conte Forum.
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There will be no rethink on the width of carriageways and footpaths on St Marks's Road, Cunningham Road, Museum road and Vittal Mallya hospital road, the government has said.
"What has started cannot be undone," the Bengaluru district in-charge minister Ramalinga Reddy told ET. He was reacting to questions being raised on narrowing of carriageways on these roads following widening of footpaths and bicycle lanes. "Pedestrians are as important as motorists in a city like Bengaluru. We expect vehicle traffic volume to increase in the future and we need footpaths for pedestrians as well. We need to strike a balance," he said.
Read more at: The Economic Times Motorists Can Take a Walk, No Rethink on Road Width


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If I cast a card with Echo and Humility is in play do I still have to pay the echo cost?
- Anybody can ask a question
- Anybody can answer
- The best answers are voted up and rise to the top
You will not have to pay the echo cost. The comprehensive rules definition of Echo:
As you can see, echo is a triggered ability just like any other. It would normally tigger at the beginning of your upkeep, but because of humility, the creature no longer has the ability, so there's no ability to trigger.
Echo is an ability of a creature card, and humility says all creatures lose all abilities, so there is no more Echo. Cool right? But your creature is a 1/1 though.

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WikiLeaks’ publication of emails from the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton campaign chair John Podesta revealed the close ties between prominent journalists and the Clinton campaign. Many of those same journalists will now be covering the Trump White House.
CNBC chief political correspondent and New York Times political writer John Harwood demonstrated clear partisanship in his many email exchanges with Podesta.
Harwood told Podesta to “watch out” for Dr. Ben Carson during the Republican primary. “Ben Carson could give you real trouble in a general,” Harwood warned, including video clips of Carson’s political positions.
In a December 2015 email to Podesta, Harwood claimed the Republican Party was “veering off the rails” and bragged about provoking Trump during a Republican presidential debate, where he asked Trump if he was running “a comic book version of a presidential campaign.” (RELATED: John Harwood Says Democrats Lost Because Of ‘White Fear’)
“I imagine…” Harwood titled the email, continuing in the body: “…that Obama feels some (sad) vindication at this demonstration of his years-long point about the opposition party veering off the rails.”
“I certainly am feeling that way with respect to how I questioned Trump at our debate.”
As CNBC’s chief political correspondent, Harwood will play a central role in the network’s coverage of the Trump administration. Harwood has yet to respond to repeated requests from TheDC regarding his email exchanges with the Clinton campaign.
Last month, the New York Times announced it would be hiring Politico reporter Glenn Thrush to cover the Trump White House. Emails released by WikiLeaks showed Thrush sending stories to Clinton staffers for approval before publication. (RELATED: New York Times Hires Reporter Who Sent Stories To Clinton Staffers For Approval)
“Because I have become a hack I will send u the whole section that pertains to [you],” he wrote in an April 30, 2015 email to Podesta, including five paragraphs from a piece titled “Hillary’s big money dilemma.”
“Please don’t share or tell anyone I did this,” Thrush added. “Tell me if I fucked up anything.”
“No problems here,” Podesta replied.
On April 17, 2015, Thrush sent an email to Clinton communications director Jennifer Palmieri with the subject line: “pls read asap — the [Jennifer Palmieri] bits — don’t share.”
Palmieri forwarded Thrush’s email to other Clinton campaign staffers, writing: “He did me courtesy of sending what he is going to say about me. Seems fine.”
Other journalists who will cover the Trump White House were named as personal favorites of Clinton campaign staffers.
A July 2015 media plan described New York Times Magazine chief national correspondent Mark Leibovich as “sympathetic.” WikiLeaks emails revealed Leibovich giving Palmieri “veto” power over which anecdotes he would include in his stories.
[dcquiz] Leaked documents provided directly to The Daily Caller by hacker Guccifer 2.0 in October revealed which journalists were cozy with the Clinton campaign. Included in the leak was a list of reporters who attended an off-the-record cocktail party with Clinton campaign strategist Joel Benenson, a list that included several New York Times reporters and Thrush.
Another document in the leak revealed the campaign’s strategies for placing stories with friendly journalists and described the New York Times’ Maggie Haberman (who was then with Politico) as a “friendly journalist.”
A memo reportedly created by traveling press secretary Nick Merrill stated, “We are all in agreement that the time is right place a story with a friendly journalist in the coming days that positions us a little more transparently while achieving the above goals.”
“We have has a very good relationship with Maggie Haberman of Politico over the last year. We have had her tee up stories for us before and have never been disappointed,” the memo continued. “While we should have a larger conversation in the near future about a broader strategy for reengaging the beat press that covers HRC, for this we think we can achieve our objective and do the most shaping by going to Maggie.”


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This year has seen a number of carmakers commit to becoming electric or embracing more electric vehicle alternatives over the coming decade. With this in mind, the recent decision from the California Air Resources Board requiring outlining new electrification timeframes for ridesharing cars in the State come as no surprise.
The regulator makes California the first State in America to do so, where electric vehicle adoption is higher than most.
“In accordance with the implementation of SB 1014 of 2018, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) today adopted a regulation requiring that rideshare companies begin electrification of their California fleets starting in 2023 – another step towards meeting the state’s 2030 climate goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 40 percent below 1990 levels, achieving statewide carbon neutrality by 2045, aligning with Governor Newsom Zero Emission Vehicle Executive Order (N-79-20) and fulfilling the state’s air quality goals,” the regulator explained in a statement.
As such, the first benchmark says two percent of the miles ridesharing fleets operating in California make, must be done by EVs by 2023. Next, by 2027 EVs must account for 50 percent of the miles made by ridesharing fleets and by 2030, they must account for 90 percent.
While the clean energy push from California is pleasing to see, it remains to be seen how drivers will react to this, especially as four-door electric cars still carry a premium compared to their gas guzzling brethren.
That said, ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft will be assisting drivers in the region with the switch by offering rental EVs if they are unable to purchase their own. It remains to be seen what costs are associated with the rentals, but both Uber and Lyft have written to the regulator to confirm their commitment to this newly outlined objective.
“This regulation aligns with commitments that ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft have made to transition to zero-emission vehicles by 2030, as well as state and federal incentive programs available to support the transition to zero-emission vehicles. Governor Newsom’s May revision of the state budget provides hundreds of millions of additional dollars for the state programs,” the statement adds.
“Drivers who lease or buy an EV may apply for the full range of California clean car incentives rebates such as the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, the Clean Cars 4 All program and the Clean Fuels Reward, as well as financial incentives from their local utilities and a federal tax credit,” it concludes.
Now that California has set the standard for EVs and ridesharing cars, we will have to see if other US States and countries follow suit.

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San Diego's Moon Panda is a dreamy rock duo comprised of singer/bassist, Maddy Myers, and guitarist, Gustav Moltke. Their debut single, Waveless, accompanied by a charming music video, is out already and it sounds as enticing and winsome as the band's name.
Citing as influences acts such diverse as Bon Iver, Bjork, The Beach Boys and Beach House among others, Moon Panda embrace the sweet, melancholic qualities of their Californian background with an ethereal sound that wonderfully blends the vulnerability and dreaminess of dreampop music with the whimsicality and magnetism often found in post-rock. The duo, led by Maddy Myers' songwriting skills alongside her duties as vocalist and bassist, may not have produced much yet, however it's fairly obvious that Moon Panda's presence is not of the common kind and not too easy to categorize. Under the right circumstances, in little time it could be hard to top as well.
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Wine Day – Set of 4 Hand Painted Coasters
- 4 Coaster Set – Hand Painted
- Sealed For Use With Hot or Cold Beverages
- Free Shipping Canada Wide
“Wine Day Coasters” (Full Set of 4) These 4″ natural slate coasters have each been hand painted with a fun wine slogan. I have also varnished the coasters to protect my artwork, and then sealed the paintings with a concrete sealer. These are ready to use with either Hot or Cold Beverages and can be simply wiped with a damp cloth if needed. There are rubber feet on the under side to protect any surface.
My name is Jackie St Pierre and I am a self-taught independent Canadian artist. My interests lean toward floral and landscape paintings but I also have some interesting off canvas pieces. All pieces are original, acrylic hand painted art.


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Sutton to address Wake Democratic Men
Keith Sutton, chairman of the Wake County school board, will address the Wake Democratic Men’s Club at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at the Clarion Hotel, 320 Hillsborough St., Raleigh. Doors open at 6 and dinner begins at 6:30. To RSVP, email email@example.com.
Healthy moving speaker
Margaret Mitsock, PTA of Total Motion Physical Therapy, will address the Raleigh Arthritis/Fibromyalgia/CFIDS Support Group at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at Heritage Senior Living, 1200 Carlos Drive, Raleigh. For more information, call Esther at 919-782-6784.
Autism support group for grandparents
A meeting for grandparents of children with autism is set for 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the Autism Society of North Carolina office, 505 Oberlin Road, Suite 230, Raleigh. To RSVP, email Eileen Hancox at firstname.lastname@example.org.
Northern Wake Optimist Club
The Northern Wake Optimist Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the IHOP, 6707 Knightdale Blvd., Knightdale. The club will be working to complete a room makeover for a 3-year-old through the Childhood Cancer Campaign.
Timely Topics: Human trafficking
Dr. Ellen Blair of Partners against Trafficking Humans in North Carolina will speak at the Timely Topics brown bag lunch of the League of Women Voters of Wake County at noon Friday, Feb. 22, at Finlator Hall, Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, 1801 Hillsborough St., Raleigh. For more information, visit www.lwvwake.org or call 919-783-5995.
BPW panelist of speakers
The Business and Professional Women of Raleigh will present a panel of speakers on the community transformational effects of nonprofits at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Brier Creek Country Club, 9400 Club Hill Drive, Raleigh. Dinner will begin at 6:15. Cost is $20 for members and $30 for nonmembers. To register, visit www.bpwraleigh.org.
Optimist Club oratorical contest
Northern Wake Optimist Club is holding an oratorical contest on the topic “Why My Voice is Important.” Applications and typed oration must be received by Sunday, March 31. The speech must be 4-5 minutes long. The contest is set for Sunday, April 7.
The contest is open to high school students 19 and younger as of Dec. 31, 2012. For the official rules and to apply, go to www.optimist.org and search “Oratorical Contest.”
Winners will be invited to give their oration at the club’s Tuesday, April 23 meeting. At the district level, $5,000 in scholarships will be given to the top three winners.


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Honey is gaining popularity as a sweetener because it is all-natural, provides consistent texture and taste, and contains antioxidants and micronutrients. The sweetener also gets a boost from its makers' reputation. "A growing number of consumers are becoming aware of the importance of the American honey bee, which is responsible for pollinating hundreds of American crops, like almonds, oranges, apples, cherries and more," said Lisa Hansel, assistant vice president of sales and marketing for Sue Bee Honey.
Consumers are sweet on honey
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Dark Sounds Suite Expanded
At the heart of Orakle X is our founder Brian D’Oliveira’s (Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil VII: Biohazard) vast collection of one-of-a-kind instruments, assembled during his many travels across the globe. His dedication to studying the ancient performance techniques of these unique instruments, combined with our leading-edge ultrasonic sampling workflow, allows them to be heard in an entirely new way.
From aleatoric flute sWarms and bombastic drums to bowed metal textures and extended Baroque cello harmonics, Orakle X gives you all the components needed to create visionary sound worlds.
Recorded with state-of-the-art equipment in our legendary RCA Victor studio in Montreal, and meticulously sampled to capture the nuanced resonances of these rare instruments, Orakle X has vast compositional and sound design applications.
This isn’t your off-the-shelf orchestral library. These sounds are dripping with personality. Our performances focused on alternative extended techniques that amplify the distinctive characteristics of the instruments. Simply hold down one note and hear the sound evolve under your finger. Recorded with sonic mangling and manipulation in mind, our powerful MNDALA 2 Sound Design Engine allows you to shape these instruments into anything you can imagine. Transform a beautiful quena flute into a speaker-rattling industrial drone. Warp our harmonically rich treble gamba strings into an otherworldly ambient pad. This is your sonic playground.
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In June 2011, a cluster of suspected cases of Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS), which can follow Campylobacter jejuni infection, was identified in San Luis Río Colorado (SLRC), Sonora, Mexico and Yuma County, Arizona, USA. An outbreak investigation identified 26 patients (18 from Sonora, eight from Arizona) with onset of GBS 4 May–21 July 2011, exceeding the expected number of cases (n = 1–2). Twenty-one (81%) patients reported antecedent diarrhoea, and 61% of 18 patients tested were seropositive for C. jejuni IgM antibodies. In a case-control study matched on age group, sex, ethnicity, and neighbourhood of residence, all Arizona GBS patients travelled to SLRC during the exposure period vs. 45% of matched controls (matched odds ratio 8·1, 95% confidence interval 1·5–∞). Exposure information and an environmental assessment suggested that GBS cases resulted from a large outbreak of C. jejuni infection from inadequately disinfected tap water in SLRC. Binational collaboration was essential in investigating this cross-border GBS outbreak, the first in mainland North America since 1976.
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Can I get a green card if I own a business?
The USCIS requires at least a $1 million investment in order to qualify. However, if you are starting your business in a rural area or an area with high unemployment, the minimum will be set to $500,000. … However, it still stands as a great way to use your business to get a green card if you have the funds.
How can an entrepreneur get a green card?
Entrepreneurs are eligible to apply for EB-5 green card if they:
- Make the necessary investment in a new commercial enterprise in the United States (established after November 29, 1990 with certain exceptions); and.
- Plan to create or preserve 10 permanent full-time jobs for qualified U.S. workers.
What is the easiest way to get green card?
The simplest way to get a Green Card is through the Green Card Lottery. The U.S. Department of State gives away 55,000 Green Cards through the Diversity Visa Program every year.
How much money do you need to invest to get a green card?
The required standard minimum investment amount of $1 million and the minimum investment amount for investment in a Targeted Employment Area (TEA) of $500,000; Permitting state designations of high unemployment TEAs; and. Prior USCIS procedures for the removal of conditions on permanent residence.
Can I start a business without green card?
Generally, foreigners do not need a green card to own a business or to be listed as a corporate officer or director of a U.S. company and earn profits from it, provided they pay taxes.
Can I get green card if I buy house in USA?
No. You can’t get a green card simply by buying a house in the U.S. In fact, owning real estate doesn’t ordinarily give you any visa or other immigration benefits. … Through the EB-5 program, you and your immediate family could qualify for green cards through an investment of at least $500,000.
Can I live in the US if I own a business?
Generally, there are no restrictions on foreign ownership of a company formed in the United States. The procedure for a foreign citizen to form a company in the US is the same as for a US resident. It is not necessary to be a US citizen or to have a green card to own a corporation or LLC.
What is the average wait time for a green card?
In most cases, it takes about two years for a green card to become available, and the entire process takes around three years.
Can a US citizen sponsor a friend for green card?
While you can‘t petition for a friend’s immigrant visa or Green Card (only family members can do that), you can financially sponsor a friend’s immigration petition with Form I-864, Affidavit of Support.
How difficult is it to get a green card?
Applying for a green card isn’t easy for anyone. The law is complicated, and the paperwork tough to deal with. You might wish to consult with an immigration attorney to get help and to learn what you can do to minimize the risk of your application being denied. Learn more about how much this might cost.
Can you move to the US if you are rich?
Like many countries, the United States offers lawful permanent residency (a green card) to wealthy people, specifically business investors, who will pump money into its economy. (See I.N.A. § 203(b)(5), 8 U.S.C. § 1153(b)(5).)
What documents do you need for a green card?
The documents needed to apply for a green card through marriage
- Birth certificate.
- Marriage certificate.
- Financial documents.
- Proof of sponsor’s U.S. citizenship or permanent residence.
- Proof of lawful U.S. entry and status, if applicable.
- Police clearance certificate, if applicable.
Does buying a property in USA gives you residency?
One of the most common questions we get from our foreign clients is whether buying an American property will give them the legal right to live in the United States. Unfortunately, our first answer is always no. Just purchasing U.S. real estate does not automatically set you on the path toward citizenship.


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(Reuters) - The billion-dollar copyright war between Google and Oracle has arrived at the U.S. Supreme Court. Sort of.
On Friday, Google filed a request for an extension of its deadline to petition for review of the Federal U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling (886 F.3d 1179) last March that Google did not make fair use of Oracle America’s Java code in creating the Android platform. The Federal Circuit revived Oracle’s copyright claim after a San Francisco federal jury sided with Google and its fair use defense and U.S. District Judge William Alsup of San Francisco rejected Oracle’s motion for judgment as a matter of law. Google’s Supreme Court filing suggested that the company’s new lawyers at Williams & Connolly intend not only to challenge the Federal Circuit’s analysis of fair use of open-source computer code but also the appellate court’s 2014 ruling (750 F.3d 1339) that Oracle’s Java interfaces for specific functions deserve copyright protection at all. “Those opinions throw a devastating one-two punch at the computer software industry,” Google said in its request for a deadline extension. “If allowed to stand, the Federal Circuit’s approach will upend the longstanding expectation of software developers that they are free to use existing computer software interfaces to build new programs.” Google said it needs extra time to file its actual petition for the Supreme Court to hear the case because its new counsel of record, W&C’s Kannon Shanmugam, is prepping for three oral arguments before the justices in the next few months. The company, which was represented at the Federal Circuit by King & Spalding and Keker Van Nest & Peters, asked the justices to push back the deadline from Nov. 26 to Jan. 25. The Supreme Court usually grants these time extensions as a matter of course. A date at the Supreme Court would be a fitting twist in the epic litigation between Google and Oracle. As you may recall, the case began with Oracle’s patent and copyright claims back in 2010 and was first tried before a jury in 2012. That first jury found no patent infringement but held that when Google developed its Android platform, it violated Oracle’s copyright in three dozen Java “packages,” or folders of programs declaring programming methods and directing coders on their use. Judge Alsup overruled the jury, holding that although Congress has extended copyright protections to computer programs, the Java packages fell into an exception for procedures, processes, systems and methods of operation. The Federal Circuit, as I mentioned, brought Oracle’s copyright claims back to life in 2014. Google sought Supreme Court review of that decision, which remanded the case back to Judge Alsup for a trial on Google’s fair use defense, but the Supreme Court denied Google’s petition in 2015. In the ensuing trial, post-trial and appellate litigation over Google’s fair use defense, in which Google contended that its independent implementation of declarations within Java packages was permissible, Google continued to argue that the Java directing code is not properly covered by copyright law. Even in its petition for en banc rehearing, after a three-judge Federal Circuit panel rejected its fair use arguments, Google pressed its copyrightability argument. You might think the company would be dissuaded from pushing for Supreme Court review on that issue, considering that the Supreme Court previously declined to hear Google’s arguments that the Federal Circuit botched the copyrightability analysis. The Justice Department, moreover, has taken the position that the Federal Circuit was right about copyright protection for Java declarations. In an amicus brief (2015 WL 2457656) requested by the justices as they considered Google’s 2015 petition, the solicitor general’s office said declaring code can be copyrightable despite the exception for systems and methods. But Google can turn that SG’s brief to its favor when it files its actual certiorari petition. The Justice Department conceded in the 2015 brief that Google had asserted important arguments about the tension between encouraging innovation and exercising monopoly power via licensing demands rooted in open-source code. The SG’s office said Google’s concerns were best addressed in litigation testing its fair use defense, rather than an interlocutory appeal before the fair use case played out in the lower courts. Now, of course, that fair use dispute has led to another controversial Federal Circuit ruling, giving Google an opportunity to urge the justices to take up both big questions – copyrightability and fair use of open-source declaration code – in a single swoop. I emailed Oracle’s lead counsel at the Federal Circuit, E. Joshua Rosenkranz of Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe, but didn’t hear back.
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Can I give my one year old turmeric milk?
The short answer is yes! A small amount of turmeric at a time is totally safe for your baby or toddler. In fact, it’s a great spice for palate training your little one to be an adventurous eater. Of course, check with your doctor if your child has any food sensitivity or special dietary needs.
Is turmeric milk good for babies?
Healthy respiratory system
Turmeric is anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic, which is why it is great for asthmatic children. Boil a cup of milk with 1 teaspoon of turmeric in it and give it to your child once a day. It will remove mucus and relieve chest congestion, allowing the child to breathe easy.
Is turmeric Good for 1yr olds?
Is turmeric healthy for babies? Yes. A dash of turmeric in food is a perfectly healthy addition to your baby’s diet. Turmeric contains iron and manganese and studies show that small amounts of turmeric added regularly to one’s diet have beneficial effects.
Can we give turmeric milk in Fever kids?
In a warm glass of milk, mix a teaspoon of turmeric and make your child drink it. It will boost immunity and reduce chances of fever.
What can I mix with milk for my 1 year old?
If your baby isn’t a big fan of how cow’s milk tastes, you can mix equal parts whole milk and either breast milk or prepared formula (don’t mix powdered formula with whole milk instead of water). Then, gradually decrease the ratio of breast milk/formula to whole milk.
How can I make my baby skin fair?
8 Tips for Protecting Baby’s Skin
- Keep your baby out of the sun. You should limit your baby’s time in the sun as much as possible. …
- Be mindful of dry skin. …
- Follow best practices for bathing. …
- Don’t sweat cradle cap. …
- Avoid contact dermatitis triggers. …
- Watch for nail growth. …
- Help prevent heat rash. …
- Care for the umbilical cord.
Is it safe to drink turmeric milk everyday?
Enriched with the goodness of nature, turmeric has some amazing antiseptic, anti-inflammatory properties, anti-microbial, anti-allergic properties, which further help in preventing as well as curing several diseases. In fact, a blend of turmeric and hot milk a day can keep several diseases at bay.
Is ginger good for babies?
It has a spicy flavor that kids may or may not like. Again, while the research is limited, current information indicates that ginger is safe for children. However, too much ginger, especially if it’s strongly brewed, may cause heartburn.
Is Turmeric bad for pregnancy?
Turmeric is safe to consume during pregnancy in small amounts. Pregnant women should avoid using supplements or taking medicinal quantities of this spice, however.


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We adopted Cody from Michigan Puppy and he is so sweet and full of spunk! Adoption was smooth! We will adopt from them again!
I needed someone else to share all this love I have. So inviting Logan into our loving home has been a treat for us all. He has brought life back to our home again.
I have enjoyed working with… Michigan Puppy has been a blessing doing blessings with them. They have made this adoption experience so easy. Read more "Big happy family"
The staff were knowledgeable about their different puppies and so friendly too! Also very fast communication and willingness to be flexible. I would definitely recommend buying a puppy here! We already love our Shi-Chon “Mosa”! 🙂

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Quickest Distributed Detection Via Running Consensus
Running consensus is a recently proposed distributed strategy for fostering agreement among sensors of fully flat networks, by interleaving the two stages of measurements and node-to-node communications. Quickest detection is a well-established technique for discovering abrupt changes (if any) in the statistical distribution of the observed data. In this paper the authors' tailor the running consensus idea to the quickest detection problem, to address change detection issues in distributed inference systems with random and time-varying sensors' connections, in architectures without fusion center. Performance benchmarks are expressed in terms of detection delay and false alarm rate, for which closed form approximations are derived, yielding a simple analytical expression of the operational characteristic of the detector.


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Time of need requires desperate measures How do I get strangers give me money?” Here’s the only guide you need to collect money online.
Bill Pulte gave away $100 to 100 people at random in August of this year.
Generosity could be demonstrated by the rich more than Bill Pulte, who inherited his wealth from his grandfather
In the old days, one could find money online if they were desperate. there are numerous millionaires among the Internet community who want to give away money.
If you’re tough and in desperate need of cash, there’s a good chance that you’ll get rewarded (especially if you’re good at your case).
In this list, we’ve compiled these easy ways to make money.
If you want to start a businesss, but you don’t have the money to start or you’re going to get over with debt and a deep financial routing, at least one of the sites on this list should help you out!
InboxDollars is a site where you can do anything and earn money. First, you’ll get $5 just for signing up and joining, making it a very simple way to get free money.
Once you’ve registered, you can earn from InboxDollars for answering questions, participating in games, and watching videos.
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Begging Money is for anyone who has ever wondered, “How do I get strangers to give me money without expecting anything in return?” This platform provides financial assistance to anyone who is in need. If you’re good at stating your case, you’ll be able to find wealthy people who will sympathize with your cause who are willing to donate money here.
Begging Money, like CyberBeg, does not take any fees from the donations that come into your account. To avoid scammers, all of your earnings will be routed through PayPal, and you’ll need to create a PayPal.me link.
It’s simple to make a request in Begging Money. All you have to do is write a 400-word appeal explaining why you require funds, and then choose the appropriate category for your request. Select the “Dental” category if you’re saving for a dentist bill, for example.
All requests must be accompanied by at least one original photograph that is relevant to the request (your dental bill, for example).
GoFundMe bills itself as the world’s largest social fundraising platform, and for good reason: the company has raised more than $5 billion for its cause.
Using the website, a San Francisco restaurant was able to raise $50k to pay off debt, while a first-year teacher was able to raise $1k to outfit her classroom. These and other testimonials abound, demonstrating the platform’s effectiveness.
GoFundMe is a crowdfunding platform for businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals, but it focuses primarily on charitable causes. When it comes to medical expenses, the website is frequently used.
If you’re planning to use GoFundMe to raise money, keep in mind that the platform takes 3% of what you raise as a service fee.
When you sign up for GoFundMe, you’ll see that you can raise money for a variety of causes, including medical, emergency, memorial, education, nonprofit, newlywed, faith, family, and more.
If you’re wondering, “Where can I find people to give me money to help me fund my travels?” For you, FundMyTravel is the ideal website. Anyone looking to raise money for domestic or international travel, or other travel-related projects, can use this fundraising platform.
You can start your own campaign and share it with your friends, family, and the FundMyTravel community. Please keep in mind that the platform deducts 5% of each donation as administrative fees from your account.
You will get donations without having to wait for your goal to be met.
FundMyTravel can be used to raise money for a variety of purposes other than leisure travel.
Whether you’re flying somewhere to attend to a family emergency or working, studying, or volunteering abroad, FundMyTravel can persuade donors and support them with bonuses.
Kickstarter is the best place to look for people who are willing to give money away. If you have a creative project in mind, Kickstarter’s millions of supporters will help you get it off the ground by providing financial support.
Unlike GoFundMe or Indiegogo, your Kickstart projects must meet their fundraising goals within a certain amount of time before you can cash out your funds.
If your campaign succeeds, you must give your backers rewards, which may vary depending on your project.
If you want to launch a board game, for example, you’ll need to offer different rewards depending on how much money people pledge (e.g., trading cards for $10 pledges, a special edition board game for $500 pledges).
If you have a particularly creative dream, Kickstarter is an excellent place to start.
If you’re wondering, “How can I persuade people to give me money for no reason?” Then you should give Reddit a shot.
In subreddits like #RandomKindness, you’ll find wealthy people giving money away.
This subreddit is full of people who want to help others in a variety of ways, such as giving away money, video game login codes, or wishing your mother a happy birthday. To post in this subreddit, you must have at least 300 comment karma.
Other than money, there are a number of subreddits dedicated to generosity. People buy Amazon gifts for each other in “Random Acts of Amazon.”
Tell everyone why you’re in desperate need of pizza, and you might just get it!
While its website could use some work, Cyberbeg is a great place to look for wealthy people who are willing to give money away. The platform bills itself as “The Cyber Beggars site for Cyber begging,” and for good reason: it connects those who are financially disadvantaged with those who want to donate.
The great thing about Cyberbeg is that when someone donates to your cause, it doesn’t deduct anything from your total earnings.
Your PayPal account will receive all donations, so you’ll only have to pay Paypal service fees. In Cyberbeg, you’ll find a wide range of requests, from people looking to pay their bills to those seeking medical assistance and education.
One of the best websites to check out is Fundable if you’re starting a business and need financial help to get started. Fundable, which is used by thousands of startups, is ideal if you have a compelling business idea and are serious about getting it off the ground.
Fundable has so far raised $571 million for its users, making it one of the best websites for finding wealthy people willing to give money away.
You have the option of offering either rewards or equity. You can raise funds if you choose rewards by taking pre-orders or selling your product or merchandise. If you choose equity, you can give companies stock in exchange for funding commitments.
Fundable also serves as a marketing tool by letting your network know about your fundraising efforts.
Their detailed profile allows you to promote your company while also sharing your idea with family, friends, customers, coworkers, and the media.
Ko-fi is a Kickstarter alternative for people who are always wondering, “How can I get people to give me money to my creative project?” Anyone can donate to your ongoing art and creative project using this online service.
While other platforms are designed for charitable or commercial purposes, Ko-fi is designed for creatives such as bloggers, podcasters, illustrators, and others who require financial assistance to complete their projects.
Ko-fi, like other crowdfunding platforms, requires a link to your PayPal account so that people can donate small amounts of money with a single click.
The concept behind Ko-Fi is to allow people to donate without feeling obligated to do so in large amounts. According to the website, it’s a “friendly and free way for fans to support your work for the price of a coffee.”
The free version of Ko-fi is available, as well as Ko-fi Gold. The latter is $6 per month and includes monthly subscriptions as well as the ability to accept commissions via the site.
JustGiving is an online charity platform where wealthy people give money away, with the mission of ensuring that “no great cause goes unfunded.”
Since its inception in 2000, the website has raised over $4.5 billion for people in 164 countries.
If you’re raising funds for a good cause, this platform can connect you with people who can help you reach your objectives.
Over 22 million people have heard about your cause through JustGiving in a variety of ways. The platform has been steadily improving its donation flows and tools as a tech-first company, so that you can successfully raise funds for your cause
All fundraising pages are editable to match your brand colors, and donate buttons, widgets, and APIs can be added to further enhance the experience.
The platform takes a 2 to 5% cut of all donations and Gift Aid contributions, and you’ll have to pay a membership fee based on your donation volume.
Begslist can assist you in requesting money from the wealthy. This online donation site is for anyone who requires additional funds due to a financial emergency.
If you’re in need of cash but don’t want to panhandle in public, Begslist allows you to become anonymous and avoid the embarrassment.
The majority of the requests on the page are from people who are struggling to make ends meet, have recently lost their job, are drowning in debt, require assistance with medical expenses, and are currently unemployed.
All you have to do is create a profile on Begslist.com and choose a request category.
You can make a request for assistance in the areas of business, the creative arts, medical assistance, financial crisis, education, disaster relief, and other topics.
There are no fees to start a campaign on Begslist, but fees for its services will be charged at 5% of your donation.
Whether you’re raising funds for good causes, or yourself, Fundly is a terrific way to meet generous people.
Fundly allows you to create an account for free, but it takes 4.9 percent of all donations sent to your account.
Fundly is for anyone who wants to raise money for a good cause. If you need financial assistance to cover medical expenses, pay for college, pay bills, or support a non-profit, this platform has all of the tools you’ll need to reach your goal.
Signing up for Fundly, which is available in the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom, is a simple process. You’ll need to write a fundraising story, include a photo, and then distribute your fundraiser to all of your contacts.
As soon as you start receiving donations, the platform allows you to withdraw your earnings.
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Rally describes itself as a “easy-to-use storytelling platform” that allows anyone to fundraise and raise social awareness through the internet. Since its launch, the platform has aided over 25,000 organizations and individuals in resolving issues, broadcasting their passions, and mobilizing communities.
If you’re wondering, “Who can give me money now?” One of Rally’s 5 million users will undoubtedly be enthusiastic about your cause.
Rally enables you to create a powerful and appealing fundraising page that accepts credit cards and eCheck payments. You can tell your friends and family about your fundraiser and social media using the built-in social sharing tools on all pages.
Numerous organizations have used the platform to organize disaster relief, pay for tuition, start businesses, cover the cost of medical expenses, and fund films, among other things.
Your donations are subject to a 5% transaction fee, which includes a 2.9 percent and 30 cent credit card/bank processing fee.


With his goal against Brighton today, Mohamed Salah broke the previous record and became the Premier League top scorer for a 38-game season. Here's the moment he broke the record:
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) May 13, 2018
With 32 goals (and maybe more if scores again today), the 25-year-old Egypt international now holds the record for most goals scored in a 38-game Premier League season. The previous record of 31 goals was held jointly by Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers, 1995-96), Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United, 2007-08) and Luis Suarez (Liverpool, 2013-14).
Salah's only disappointment is likely not having another four games in the season. If he did, our advanced computer models suggest he would shatter the record for goals scored in a 42-match season, jointly held by Shearer (Newcastle United, 1993-94) and Andy Cole (Manchester United, 1993-94) with 34 total goals.
In fact, if this Premier League season never ended, our models suggest Mohamed Salah would score enough goals to end world hunger, stop climate change and reduce Ronaldo's ego by 10-15% (although on this last point, the math gets a little fuzzy).


- 2.1 Storage Hardware
- 2.2 Storage Attachment
- 2.3 Storage Software
- 2.4 Management Techniques
- 2.5 Assembling a Storage Network
- 2.6 Inside the Federated Management Architecture
- 2.7 Conclusion
- 2.8 Exercises
2.6 Inside the Federated Management Architecture
The first thing to keep in mind with FMA and Jiro is that no single piece of hardware or communication protocol is "the best" for a particular class of device. All the protocols and devices have a place and a need to fill. Direct attach storage is fast for a workstation user but unrealistic when placed in the context of an enterprise network that has hundreds of users accessing the shared data. Parallel SCSI architectures can deliver great bandwidth over a short distance for servers, but they do not address the flexibility that storage networks offer. Storage networksspecifically, SANscan address limitations in DAS and parallel SCSI architectures but are more costly to implement. Unfortunately, the use of each type of device and software leads to a management challenge.
The realization that a variety of management styles exist in a storage network is the driving factor behind the Federated Management Architecture. FMA is an umbrella management architecture that allows heterogeneous storage resources to coexist without increasing the complexity of management.
To that end, FMA provides programmers with facilities for dynamic discovery and expansion of the software used to manage storage. It also provides a common architecture and services for use in building software components that manage software and hardware in the storage network. The architecture is built so as to provide component reuse at different levels.
Here's an example of how to use an SRM built with the Federated Management Architecture:
Coffee House Inc. owns a switch from switch vendor A, disk arrays from Sun Microsystems, and Sun Solaris and Windows NT servers.
A series of Jiro FederatedBeans components are deployed on the Sun Solaris machine and the Windows NT servers. These components manage resources that are physically attached to the machine, such as any direct attach storage, file systems, or volume managers. Components deployed on these systems also manage devices that have control points accessible to the machine but may not be capable of running a JVM for hosting a FederatedBean of its own. An example of this scenario is a fibre channel switch that has a port with a Web server for out-of-band management. The Jiro FederatedBean that manages the switch actually exists on the Sun Solaris machine. Calls to the bean are forwarded to the switch via the Web interface on the switch.
A second set of Jiro FederatedBeans components deployed on the servers adds policy-based management capabilities to the "pass-through" nature of the beans discussed in point 2.
A storage resource manager dynamically discovers the Jiro FederatedBeans components in the network and provides the status of the storage network and the policies that are running in the network. The user of the SRM can modify the storage network and policy rules from the SRM user interface.
Coffee House Inc. purchases a new disk array and attaches it to the fibre channel switch.
Because this disk array is from a new vendor (a cost decision on the part of Coffee House Inc.), a new Jiro FederatedBean is deployed to both the Windows NT server management domain and the Solaris management domain. The FederatedBean was supplied by the disk array vendor along with deployment instructions. 6 The SRM does not have to be used in this step unless it makes the installation easier than that of the vendor that provided the Jiro FederatedBeans. For example, the SRM may be able to recognize the new device in the network (through one of its own Jiro FederatedBean policy components) and download a Jiro FederatedBean from the vendor's Web site.
A Jiro FederatedBean policy on the Windows NT server and a similar one on the Sun Solaris server recognize the addition of a RAID device via an event from the Jiro FederatedBean managing the switch. The policies negotiate with each other based on predicted storage need. The "winner" then calls the Jiro FederatedBean responsible for the switch to allocate the array (zone) to the Solaris host. After zoning is complete, the policy calls the volume manager FederatedBean and the file system FederatedBean to make the space on the new disk array usable by clients.
In this scenario, the SRM software is merely a client to the many continuously running software components that manage the servers and connected hardware. You can have the SRM software take on many different formsWeb-based, application-basedby adapting the user interface rather than rewriting the software. Because Jiro FederatedBeans are remote objects, you can bring up the SRM from any location in the network for management of all storage resources that have Jiro FederatedBeans representations. You may be able to develop generic FederatedBeans for devices that do not have beans already built for them, depending on how well those devices fit to standards. For example, you would not have to build a FederatedBean for a device that exposes all control points via a standardized WBEM model.
With this scenario in mind, let's look briefly at what Sun's Java, Jini, and Jiro architectures can bring to the table in terms of programming environment, programming model, and architecture and design. This discussion is very high-level because the implementation of this discussion is the topic of the book as a whole.
2.6.1 The Java Programming Language
Simply put, creating management applications for heterogeneous environments would be difficult, if not impossible, without the Java programming language. The following strengths of Java are leveraged in creating a solution in the scenario described in Section 2.6:
Platform independence. The Coffee House scenario has two operating systems and processor architectures involved for servers: Windows NT and Sun's Solaris operating system. Because of Java's Virtual Machine, the differences between the platforms are nullified from a programmer's perspective.
Network capabilities. Java's distributed object technology, RMI, enables distributed object management by piggybacking onto Java's platform independence. The data streams passed to and from distributed objects on different operating systems and hardware architectures contain data that is formatted according to the JVM specification and not according to the underlying platform architecture.
Portable code. Java's remote codebase capabilities allow classes that do not exist in the space of one JVM to be loaded dynamically from a remote Web server. This makes implementation code extremely portable and dynamic; as long as interfaces are known at programming time, new implementations can be deployed during runtime of the system.
Simply put, Java is the most advanced platform-independent object-oriented programming language available. Every year Java becomes faster, more stable, and more feature-rich. Other object infrastructures could handle a heterogeneous distributed management environment, but there are no others that allow code to be moved over as wide of a range of operating systems and hardware architectures as Java. This is a critical point when you're looking at how to create a management environment that truly handles heterogeneous managed resources.
2.6.2 The Jini Platform
Jini combines with the distributed object capabilities of Java to create a truly dynamic service environment. An oversimplified description of Jini is to compare it to Web search engine services. Jini leverages the multicast network capability to discover lookup services (the search engine). After you've found a lookup service, you can construct a query to submit to the lookup service, and the lookup service returns network proxies to the services that fit the query. You can then use the remote service from the client to query data.
Because Java can move code to a client during runtime via the remote codebase, your management program can use a service that is found in a Jini lookup server that you may not have known about when you wrote your program. The disk array added in the Coffee House scenario can be installed, discovered by your client, and managed without the need to restart the management client or any of the servers.
Jini is also a well-behaved system. If a server were to crash, the Jini group would remove services that are no longer available using its landlord/lease mechanism (see section 5.3).
2.6.3 The Federated Management Architecture and Jiro
Even with Java and Jini available, the technology is still applicable to a very broad domain. Java can be used to solve virtually any computing problem, and Jini is a platform to create self-healing groups and federations of devices and services. The Federated Management Architecture defines specific services that are required to be available in a Jini group as well as behaviors of components that exist to manage resources. These services and behaviors are defined specifically to address the needs of the domain of management application programming.
For Coffee House, FMA defines the architecture of the components to represent the managed resources and also defines how those components should be deployed, where they should run in the network, and how they can be found in Jini. A specific example of how FMA ties into the Coffee House scenario can be found in the handling of the addition of a new disk array. Policies exist on both the NT machine and the Solaris machine. Upon entering the network, the disk array delivers an event for which both policy components listen. This event can be consumed by the first policy that receives the event, or the policies could simply observe the event and construct a separate negotiation mechanism. The event chaining and delivery mechanism that enables either behavior is defined by FMA.
Jiro implements the behaviors defined by FMA. The Jiro implementation also adds many helper capabilities and tools to ease creation and adherence to FMA.


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Published On : Dec 13, 2018 | Category : IT & Telecom
Intervention of technology has changed the working process and outlook of every sector. Technology has not helped to tune up the speed of work in a sector despite of numerous complex tasks present. It has also successfully scrapped off possible human errors made in a tasks. Transportation management system is one such example which has eased off pressure from the transportation sector. Transportation management system is critical components of supply chain management that is used to control and mange freight movement. Rapid progression in technology has helped transportation management system to become more instrumental, as it helps numerous companies to control their freight costs. Transportation management system also help companies to communicate with trade partners, customers, and carriers. As transportation management systems expands, its offerings widen, attracting all types of firms. Increasing demand for enhanced transporting management system is considered to be the major factor lifting the market.
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What are The Factors that is stalling the Market Growth?
The market is riding on numerous drivers, however, lack of awareness about transportation management system among several end-users is foreseen to plunge the market growth. Need for a high initial cost for installing is predicted to dissuade numerous end users from relying on the transportation management system.
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If Only I Hadn't Known
She said she could see the church pew sitting in my front doorway before I even told her I had one. Muriel worked at the bookstore three days before she accused me of being a "Bible-Thumper," her face scintillating like a child's, smiling in a nice way that wasn't nice at all. "I hate that word," she churned at me. Muriel knew everything; she knew nothing; she knew that she knew everything and nothing. Her mind made me want to grate my teeth against my finger bones and rub the skinny sheets of flesh along my forehead until her attention fell above my eyes, instead of into them.
Daniel - the disgustingly perfect dark-haired philosopher-bot who also worked at the bookstore - tried to trap Muriel with his academic watersheds. As if world history could hold her. I hated the Nihilist tip of his damn nose. Muriel never failed to twist him up with his own crap-of-isms, putting him on the dirty patio of her mind, underneath the amusement of her clay flowerpots. But she always shoved me toward the center of her living room, for private conversations. She actually liked my jokes about drones and drills and crack babies. Daniel finally gave up on her when she giggled to me about the Existentialist soles of his feet. She ate my fucking heart when she giggled, with no digestion problems whatsoever. One day, Daniel held up a small scrap of paper in between my gaze and hers, fully expecting some sort of conflagration. That's when I knew a piece of everything too: I loved her.
We strolled the streets of New Orleans arm-in-arm-before the flood - smelling the bold colors of French masquerades and tasting the sounds of almond-jazz architecture. We exhumed our own shades of blues. We traveled to Colorado where she smiled at the Rocky Mountains like they were her own soft, familiar bed-pillows. When I walked out of the bookstore, it always seemed to rain while the sun shined. I took this as omen. Fate. These were my dreams as I stared at the maddening curve of her back while she brooded over whether or not to add "Feminist Spirituality" to the religious section.
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The art museum of Sheffield, U.K. is currently hosting a retrospective of the paintings of John Martin (1789–1854).
Martin’s grand apocalyptic vision has inspired movie makers and rock ‘n’ rollers for decades. This is the first exhibition of his work for 30 years.
Martin had a lot of bad luck. His father, mother, grandmother and young son all died in a single year. One of his paintings, accepted and hung in the Royal Academy, was destroyed when a careless worker spilled a pot of dark varnish all over it. His painting “Belshazzar’s Feast” was nearly ruined when the carriage transporting it was struck by a train.
The exhibit will continue until September 4 and then move on to the Tate in London.
READ MORE ABOUT IT
Museums of Sheffield John Martin exhibition
Wikipedia on John Martin
Book: John Martin: Apocalypse Now!
John Martin (with lots more links) at Lines and Colors


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Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Carl Landry and Trevor Ariza hit big shots and ended with 21 points each, as Houston logged a 105-94 victory against Oklahoma City.
The Rockets have dominated the Thunder franchise recently, winning 11 straight overall and nine consecutive in Houston. With the win, head coach Rick Adelman tied Hall-of-Famer Jack Ramsay for 11th on the all-time wins list with 864.
Luis Scola scored 19 and secured 10 rebounds, while rookie forward Chase Budinger continued his impressive start with 16 points in a little over 21 1/2 minutes off the bench.
Aaron Brooks added 11 points and six assists for the Rockets, who have won four of their last five.
Russell Westbrook piled up 33 points, one shy of his career high, doled out seven assists and grabbed five rebounds for Oklahoma City, which has lost three in a row.
Kevin Durant posted 27 points and nine boards to finish as the only other Thunder player in double figures.
"I thought overall we could have played better on transition defense. They just played much tougher than we did tonight," Thunder head coach Scott Brooks said.
The Rockets held a five-point lead coming out of halftime and wasted little time in stretching that mark to double digits.
Brooks scored Houston's first seven points of the third in short order, and after a Durant layup, Scola had the next six points for a 63-49 margin just five minutes in.
The Thunder got back within nine, 66-57, on a Westbrook jumper with just under five minutes remaining, but the Rockets kept up the pressure with Landry's three-point play inside the final minute allowing for an 80-69 Houston lead entering the fourth.
Oklahoma City remained within striking distance of the lead as Durant's three-point play with close to 7 1/2 minutes left made it an 88-81 game.
Ariza, though, responded in kind to wipe out the points and his two free throws a short time later had the Rockets holding an 11-point lead approaching the five-minute mark.
In a last ditch effort, the Thunder rattled off three buckets in just outside a minute to get back within single digits, but Landry responded on the other end with a layup and Houston came out with the win.
"I thought he was good the whole game," Adelman said of Scola. "I hadn't taken him out the whole second half until 7 1/2 minutes to go, and then with Chuck (Hayes) and Carl doing a good job, I didn't have to bring him back in. If we get production from Luis, Carl and Chuck, the way they play, we have a chance to beat a lot of good teams."
Houston took a 26-21 lead into the second quarter and stretched its advantage to 10, 43-33, on an 11-2 run through the middle stages of the session.
After a Shaun Livingston jumper cut the lead to one, Shane Battier drove to the hoop for two and Budinger followed with a three-pointer and then slammed for two.
James Harden interrupted the stretch with a running bank shot, but Landry answered with a dunk and Hayes followed that with a layup approaching the 4 1/2-minute mark.
Westbrook scored the final 10 points of the half for Oklahoma City to stay within five, 50-45, at the break.


Towards new pedestrian routes in central Bucharest
A workshop on how to let lessons from "Street Delivery Bucharest" be learned
Street Delivery is an urban public space festival taking place in several cities of Romania, including Bucharest since almost a decade. 2014 the AESOP group on Public Space and Urban Culture was a guest and made a workshop on how this pilot project could radiate in the central area, in dialogue with the provisions of the integrated developement plan already foreseen.
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Street Delivery #9
The "public bath", a project realised by studioBASAR in frame of Street Delivery #7 Bucharest 2012, an architecture office in Bucharest, was one of the finalists of the European Prize for Urban Public Space in 2014. This made the event known outside the city, but is it know and are the lessons learned in Bucharest itself? The PIDU, the integrated urban development plan envisages to extend the pedestrian route of Street Delivery, which takes place on Arthur Verona street (the street where the Chamber of Architects is located, who organises the festival each June) starting at Grădina Icoanei park, across the N-S boulevard and then going West up to the Cişmigiu park, one of the landmark historic parks of Bucharest. This route would then also cross the historic Calea Victoriei and include some other pedestrian parts in museum vicinity. The dates of Street Delivery #9 in 2014 were occasion to invite the AESOP working group on Public Space and Urban Culture to held a workshop on the year's topic "Becoming Local" in Bucharest mid June. Lectures were showing the differences between approaches in Eastern and Western Europe, including migration, and then two groups focused on public spaces in Bucharest, one of them being Street Delivery. An alternative vision has been developed on how this pilot project can radiate along the N-S boulevard, and the temporal boundary of Street Delivery worked with for alternative uses of Arthur Verona street in detail. The final presentation was part of the Street Delivery festival itself, which was organised by Tudor Elian from studioBASAR this year. Organiser of the workshop was Gabriel Pascariu from the "Ion Mincu" University of Architecture and Urban Planning. A publication will follow.
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