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Italian evangelicals discussed their role in a “secularised and disoriented society”
Human identity, the role of media, and the protection of family were some of the issues addressed during the annual general assembly of the Italian Evangelical Alliance.
Italian Evangelical Alliance · ROME · 07 MAY 2019 · 12:19 CET
What is the role of an evangelical minority in a largely secular society that is still strongly influenced by the centuries long Roman Catholic heritage?
The 2019 annual general assembly of the Italian Evangelical Alliance (AEI) addressed the theme “Evangelicals in a disoriented society” in a series of round tables which focussed on different aspects of the challenge.
Held in Rome (3-4 May) the assembly saw representatives from denominations, churches and agencies coming together to reflect on the call to be salt and light in today’s Italy.
“Yes, we are a minority”, said Giacomo Ciccone, President of AEI, “but we are not allowed to think and act in diminutive ways. The gospel calls us to think and act for the glory of God and the good of society”.
Round tables discussed issues related to human identity in an age of fluidity and opportunities and challenges for evangelicals in the media sectors.
Speakers underlined the responsibility of evangelicals to go beyond the polarization between “conservatives” (in Italy often against pluralism and religious freedom) and “progressives” (often marked by an anti-religious sentiment) and to embody the gospel alternative of truth and grace.
In the context, the recent document on the LGBTQ+ issue drafted by the European Evangelical Alliance was presented and discussed.
The highilight of the assembly was the roundtable where different politicians were also invited to discuss with President Ciccone the challenges surrounding the protection of the family in our pluralistic society. Two of them responded: Senator Lucio Malan and Senator Simone Pillon. They were part of a lively conversation where the contribution of evangelicals was stressed and appreciated.
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — You have probably heard of Google Glass, but have you tried it out?
Some Point Park University students are getting the rare opportunity.READ MORE: U.S. Panel Backs First-Of-A-Kind COVID-19 Pill From Merck
Amanda Munsch, the School of Business Outreach coordinator at Point Park University, has been getting some confused glances and there’s a good reason why. She’s been wearing Google Glass around the office.
“Every time I wear them in public, everyone stares,” she says.
Munsch applied to try out the high-tech specs and was selected by Google. She’s one of only 8,000 Google Glass explorers around the world.
Point Park University is footing the $1,500 bill for the technology. Students and staff have been experimenting ever since.
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Dozens of Point Park students have tried out Glass and school leaders want feedback, suggestions on how to implement glass into every day education.
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SIR - In a world that strives for the free movement of goods and services across international borders, the data of organ donor rates per country could help enormously to smooth out organ transplant waiting times and availability (
Citizens of low organ-donor rates countries like Ireland and Uruguay could be encouraged to relocate to countries of high organ donor rates like Iran and the United States, at least for the duration of their organ transplant treatment. International comparative performance tables could be published with data such as success rates and cost.
A system of credits from private insurance companies or national health systems would pay for each individual’s treatment, regardless in which country it took place.
As a British citizen living in the United States, and recent recipient of a bilateral lung transplant, I unwittingly took advantage of the much higher organ donor rates in America compared to Britain, thereby undoubtedly helping my medical outcome.

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REACH is a research project led by the University of Oxford and backed by the British Government that aims to help millions of people in Africa and South Asia to have reliable access to water. It is a 7-year programme which was launched in March 2015. The Department for International Development is funding the project through a £15 million grant. The Programme Director is Dr Rob Hope, from the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment in the School of Geography and the Environment.
Professor Richard Washington is leading the climate component of the project. The launch announcement can be read here.
Thus far, the climate science in Reach has focused on East Africa, particularly Northern Kenya and Ethiopia. The behaviour of coupled climate models over this region has been carefully examined from the perspective of model climatologies, variability and trends. One reason for this work is to establish credibility in future climate projections for this region.
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Music Commentary: The Streaming Cesspool
By Steve Provizer
When listeners outsource their listening to streaming organizations, as they commonly do, they are often directed to music that has been selected to fatten up someone’s bottom line, not to enrich and expand their musical lives.
I knew that the world of streaming did not represent a happy development for most musicians. It is widely known that performers are only paid minuscule amounts per play by Digital Service Providers (DSP) like Spotify, Apple, and Amazon. But after examining the world of DSP more closely, I felt as if I’d lifted up a large rock and exposed a dark world of unattractive creatures. Actually, it’s a disservice to compare the natural and beneficial activity that goes on under a rock to this digital cesspool of greed.
Where to begin?
According to a number of sources, about 3 billion of Spotify’s streams come from “fake artists;” that is, employees of production houses which generate songs at a lower royalty rate than those normally paid to artists. (Most analysts think these estimates are low but accuracy about the numbers is difficult. Keep in mind that, for strategic reasons, Apple, Amazon, Deezer, and Tencent post no stream counts, or writer and label credits). This “fake artist” music is featured on the increasingly popular “mood” and “activity” playlists, such as “baby sleep,” “meditation,” or “relaxing piano.” Much of this music has been generated in Sweden: a Swedish newspaper, Dagens Nyheter, discovered that the music produced from over 500 of these “fake artists” came from just 20 songwriters. The publication says it found one composer who is the creator of songs for at least 62 fake artists on Spotify; his music is currently attracting 7.7 million listeners each month.
This shady process is particularly rampant on Amazon Music, where around 70% of all activity is instigated via Alexa devices. The vast majority of streams are “passive” sessions: users asks Alexa for some general kind of music and they are channeled to pre-curated stations or playlists, all concocted by Amazon. The company supplies no user-generated playlists.
Initially, music providers like Sony, Warner’s X5, and Universal pushed back against the low rate paid by streaming organizations, but soon they understood how to game the system themselves. They began generating recordings on a “work for hire” basis, where the label pays either a small one-time fee or a low royalty rate and then collects the full royalty for the recording. Because their agreements with streaming platforms arrange for free ad credits, they can place this material on their own, branded playlists, thus generating high circulation numbers for their own releases. There is no doubt that Amazon and Google (owner of YouTube) will follow suit. Companies like Epidemic Sound employ writers who are not represented by royalty collecting societies, enabling them to negotiate lower pricing by combining master and publishing rights.
Fraudulent entities can steal an artist’s music and then leech royalties by buying streams from illegal third parties and faking usage numbers using illegal bots and “Streaming farms.” These are similar to click farms, where robots or workers inflate social media metrics (such as likes and follows) and artificially inflate the number of listens accrued by a song. If a song garners enough listeners it makes it onto popular and trending playlists, thus attracting more genuine listeners. Enough streams might also push it to the top of the charts because many charting companies now count Spotify listens as “purchases.” If bands don’t own the copyright to their name, generic musicians can seize the opportunity to release their own music under the same name as the big acts. Or, they can release an album of generic music with a similar title to a record by a big name. In the hours after folklore was announced, for instance, there were dozens of “folklore” playlists and records.
Spotify also has something called the “Discovery Mode” program. This allows labels to discount selected parts of their catalog in return for increased promotion via Radio and Autoplay. Essentially this is pay-for-play designed to increase the power of large music corporations to disseminate their music while decreasing the clout of indie services and small distributors. Individual artists? Good luck.
We’ve been told worshipful things about sophisticated algorithms that use listener preferences to connect listeners to music they would otherwise not know about. The truth is, when listeners outsource their listening to streaming organizations, as they commonly do, they are often directed to music that has been selected to fatten up someone’s bottom line, not to enrich and expand their musical lives.
Streaming services operate with a system called a “shared pool” model, which splits all income according to the total number of streams. All of these underhanded methods — fake artists and streams, streaming farms, cozy deals with mega producers, etc — combine to ensure that real musicians with honest streams don’t receive the royalties that they deserve.
Of course, the writers who crank out this music deserve to make a living and undoubtedly this is a welcome income stream for those who might not otherwise be able to survive in the music business. However, they are part of a corrosive pattern of deception that should no longer be ignored. A long list of artists has left Spotify — Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Nils Lofgren, Brené Brown and others. But this was because of Spotify’s relationship with controversial yakker Joe Rogan, not in response to the tactics under consideration here, strategies that strongly impact lesser known artists. It is time for high profile musicians to help bring these perfidious arrangements to light, if only to protect themselves in the future. Music consumers should also be aware of what is happening behind the scenes and hold these services to account. Some individual bad actors are responsible for the problem, but there is no questioning longitudinal collusion between corporations, of the sort that should be investigated because they violate anti-trust laws. Anti-trust legislation was originally used to break up the Standard Oil Trust, but later, and more germanely, it was drawn on to force movie studios to divest their ownership of movie theaters.
The decreasing application of anti-trust laws is often said to have been done in order to protect the “free market.” Tell me, please — how free is this market?
Steve Provizer writes on a range of subjects, most often the arts. He is a musician and blogs about jazz here.


Planning the Development and Qualification Process for the Next Generation of High Technology Aircraft Engines 780992
The concurrent requirements to maximize performance and minimize cost and program risk provide a great challenge for the weapon-system planner and the propulsion-system manager. The propulsion-system development process consists of the definition of requirements, the selection of the appropriate technology, the design and fabrication of the configuration, the verififcation of characteristics, and the resolution of problems identified during the verification phase. The development process must be structured to be consistent with the current procurement policies and be responsive to requirements of timing and funding constraints. This paper addresses the development process for the high-technology aircraft engine in the light of recent military engine experience and the current policies and constraints.
Citation: Hudson, S. and McIntire, W., "Planning the Development and Qualification Process for the Next Generation of High Technology Aircraft Engines," SAE Technical Paper 780992, 1978, https://doi.org/10.4271/780992. Download Citation


Masala learnt how to play the piano from watching her sister play and she also learned the recorder in both primary and secondary school. She has since picked up different instruments among them guitar, harmonica however her principle instrument is the cello which was bought for her sister who didn’t have time to pursue the instrument.
Masala affirms that her motivation to pursue music stemmed from the joy that comes with making music. She says “It fills me with a great feeling in purposefulness, like I can accomplish anything and change the world and impact other people so that they too can experience the joy of making music.”
Masala’s favourite musical genres are Jazz, Afro fusion/funk, Blues, Soul and Classical music She however describes herself as an 'instrumentals' kind of gal and she tends to pay more attention to the instrumental part of songs rather than the lyrics. She loves listening to Coldplay Soweto String Quartet, Oliver Mtukudzi, Joe Mafela, Hugh Masekela, Sonny Boy Williamson, Freshly Ground, Asa, Eric Wainaina, Ramin Djawadi, and Hans Zimmer!
She has played for the National Youth Orchestra and has obtained admission by the Italian Government to study cello on scholarship in Italy from January 2015. This is one of the biggest opportunities Masala has had so far in my musical journey and this will definitely open doors to many more opportunities.


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The 27th Edition of the International Tour of Malta will be held between Friday and Sunday, where a good number of foreign participants, particularly women, are expected.
Over the years, this Tour served as a good opportunity for local cyclists to be able to compete with others from abroad in our own country. In this way, they not only gain from this experience, but they can also continue to improve their levels.
Once again, this Tour will be held under the auspices of the Maltese Cycling Federation and this year it will be supported by the Eastern Regional Council which is designated as ‘The European Sports Region for the year 2023’ from ACES – European Capitals and Cities of Sport.
The local Clubs together with several other foreign ones will have their cyclists compete in this year’s edition. The majority of foreign clubs come from France, Denmark, and Italy. Foreign cyclists from various other countries will also take part with them on an individual basis.
It should also be noted that in this edition we will have local Commissaires who qualified from the Course organised for the first time in our country by the UCI three years ago.
The International Tour of Malta 2023 will be held over three days spread and there will be four categories of cyclists taking part – the Elite, Juniors, the Women and the Masters over 40 years old.
The first stage will consist of an Individual Time Trial on the circuit of Fleur-de-Lys on a circuit of 2.5km per kilometer where all cyclists will make laps for a total distance of 15 kilometers. The second stage, on Saturday, will be a race on the San Martin circuit where the Elite will do 10 laps for a distance of 88 kilometers, while the Women and the Masters will do 6 laps for a distance of ‘ 53 kilometers. On Sunday, the last stage will be held, a race on the Haz-Zebbuġ Bypass circuit where the Elite will do 15 laps for a distance of 63.5 kilometers, while the Women and the Masters will do 12 laps for a distance of 43 kilometers. The departure of the three tapes will be at 8:00 in the morning.
The Organising Committee of the Tour has also called for the cooperation of the public in what is the closure of the roads so that these events can take place in the best possible safety for cyclists.
It went on to express its gratitude to SportMalta, the Maltese Olympic Committee, the Eastern Regional Council, J. Portelli Projects, Transport Malta, the respective Local Councils of Birkirkara, San Pawl il-Baħar and Haż -Zebbuġ, as well as to the Local Enforcement Systems Agency (LESA), ARRTS Timing System and the Palazzin Hotel and to all the participating clubs for their support.
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Control is critical in the pharmaceutical industry. The software used is required to demonstrate the ability to comply with regulations, optimise performance, reduce risk and an provide complete traceability. From data collection, management, and analysis, to risk management and maximising growth, there’s a great deal of ground to cover. Clearly, there’s strong potential for ERP software to be a powerful asset for pharmaceutical organisations, providing that the software addresses and
meets the organisation’s specific needs.
- Within this industry organisations are constrained by different sets of regulations according to the country in which they operate. ERP software can help firms ensure they adhere to relevant regulations no matter where they operate, making it easier to compete in the global marketplace.
- Transparency and ease of information flow are vital for ERPs designed for pharmaceutical organisations, because when data is freely and easily available, firms are better able to help their clients make sound business decisions.
- A centralised database for managing client information makes it easier for the organisation to track contacts and clients, and perform other essential data-related operations.
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In short, the right ERP software provides a pharmaceutical organisations with fast and easy ways to access, track, and manage a huge variety of information. And with all the essential information close at hand, firms can move beyond the “number cruncher” role to provide clients with valuable business insights.


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Pomerleau, René. “INTRODUCTION.” Canadian Population and Northern Colonization, edited by V. W. BLADEN, University of Toronto Press, 1962, pp. 71–72, www.jstor.org/stable/10.3138/j.ctt15jjf7v.10. Accessed 2 June 2020.
Pomerleau, R. (1962). INTRODUCTION. In BLADEN V. (Ed.), Canadian Population and Northern Colonization (pp. 71-72). University of Toronto Press. Retrieved June 2, 2020, from www.jstor.org/stable/10.3138/j.ctt15jjf7v.10
Pomerleau, René. "INTRODUCTION." In Canadian Population and Northern Colonization, edited by BLADEN V. W., 71-72. University of Toronto Press, 1962. Accessed June 2, 2020. www.jstor.org/stable/10.3138/j.ctt15jjf7v.10.
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County Roads: Around Ontario with Global Television’s Terry Culbert
Terry Culbert's nose for the good news in everyday life has delighted Global Television viewers for years. Now he has written down his favourite stories of the wonderful people and places he has found around Ontario and beyond. Country Roads is a refreshing reminder that the good life goes on, all around us.
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Door to Door: The Magnificent, Maddening, Mysterious World of Transportation
Transportation dominates our daily existence. Thousands, even millions, of miles are embedded in everything we do and touch. We live in a door-to-door universe that works so well most Americans are scarcely aware of it. The grand ballet in which we move ourselves and our stuff is equivalent to building the Great Pyramid, the Hoover Dam, and the Empire State Building all in a day. Every day. And yet, in the one highly visible part of the transportation world, the part we drive, we suffer grinding commutes, a violent death every fifteen minutes, a dire injury every twelve seconds, and crumbling infrastructure. Now, the way we move ourselves and our stuff is on the brink of great change, as a new mobility revolution upends the car culture that, for better and worse, built modern America. This unfolding revolution will disrupt lives and global trade, transforming our commutes, our vehicles, our cities, our jobs, and every aspect of culture, commerce, and the environment. We are, quite literally, at a fork in the road, though whether it will lead us to Carmageddon or Carmaheaven has yet to be determined. Using interviews, data and deep exploration of the hidden world of ports, traffic control centers, and the research labs defining our transportation future, acclaimed journalist Edward Humes breaks down the complex movements of humans, goods, and machines as never before, from increasingly car-less citizens to the distance UPS goes to deliver a leopard-printed phone case. Tracking one day in the life of his family in Southern California, Humes uses their commutes, traffic jams, grocery stops, and online shopping excursions as a springboard to explore the paradoxes and challenges inherent in our system. He ultimately makes clear that transportation is one of the few big things we can change; our personal choices do have a profound impact, and that fork in the road is coming up fast. Door to Door is a fascinating detective story, investigating the worldwide cast of supporting characters and technologies that have enabled us to move from here to there, past, present, and future.
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How to Build Your Own Engine Coffee Table
Gergely Bajzath has made a good number of engine coffee tables, and constantly enjoys positive feedback and comments about his work. Now, in 'How to Build your own Engine Coffee Table', he has decided to share his methods and tips with you, so that you can make one of your very own! Whether in your living room, workshop, den, man cave, or girl shed, an engine coffee table is a great talking point, and is almost guaranteed to become the main topic of conversation when friends visit. This book shows you everything you need to know to create your very own furniture centrepiece. From the best choice of engine base, to instructions on design and fabrication for appearance and safety. Hand painted finishes are covered, and a dedicated section shows how to safely plan, prepare, and fit a glass top for a serviceable, and safe, end result. You'll know that you want one of these tables as soon as you see the examples in the book!
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IC Engines Vol. 1: Eighteen Unusual Engine Patents from 1881 through 1890
Reprint of publications of the Unites States Patent Office.
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IC Engines Vol. 2: Eighteen Unusual Engine Patents from 1880 through 1895
Towards the end of the 1800s the concept of the internal combustion engine was high on the list of things that needed to be invented. During this period a lot of rather strange looking designs were patented. This book is a reprint of eighteen patents issued between 1880 and 1895 by the United States Patent Office. Most of the designs probably never made it so far as to become a running engine. Some of the others have inventors whose names are still recognized, such as Gottlieb Daimler and Rudolf Diesel.
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Model Stationary Engines: Their Design and Construction
H. Muncaster Softcover Out of Print. Used.
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Handsomely illustrated, Muskoka Traditions captures the many ways of life that make Ontario's most famous lake district an extraordinary place for generation after generation of residents and cottagers. The first embracing dive of the season. Musky woodland hunts for springtime's wild leeks and mushrooms. Exciting annual regattas and glamorous vintage boat shows. Midsummer memories of big-band nights at Dunn's Pavilion. A tour aboard the majestic Segwun, the oldest commercial vessel in North America. Piloting a sleek mahogany launch along Millionaire's Row. Silent, snowy February days at historic Clevelands House. It's all here in this heartfelt collection of photographs and essays by two of Muskoka's longtime residents. You will meet boatbuilders and boat collectors, Native artisans and modern painters, farmers and steamboat engineers, owners of rustic cottages and proprietors of top-notch resorts, and explore how pioneer Muskoka became Ontario's cottage country. With a foreword by Ontario Lieutenant-Governor James Bartleman, this book presents an insider's look at Muskoka's rich history and culture.
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Once, to Learn It: A Lighthearted Account of a Fifty Year Adventure in the B.C. Lumber Industry
One man's account of his 50-year career in the British Columbia Lumber Industry.
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Ontario’s Secret Landscapes: 50 More Visits to Unusual Ontario
Visit a city of birdhouses, a church in the steeple of another church, a million dollar rock, a little-known canyon full of fossils, the Hell Holes of Roblindale, the Cloud Garden, and many more sites just down the road.
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Robots: A Superbly Illustrated Analysis of the Robotics Age from Today’s Automated Assembly Lines to The Intelligent Machines of the Future
A look at the high process technology behind the super intelligent mechanical devices in industry with reports on current research being conducted to extend the robot's capabilities.
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Your ticket to thrills and chills! From wooden classics to wild steel serpentine monsters, this book beautifully captures every coaster from every region of the US. A "thrill chart" compares all the great roller coasters head-to-head, including the world-famous Cyclone at Coney Island, the Steel Phantom at Kennywood in Pennsylvania, the Giant Dipper in Santa Cruz, California, and the Texas Giant in Arlington, Texas.
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Thunder Bay Beach
This coffee-table book presents a breathtaking panorama of one of Georgian Bay's oldest communities, Thunder Bay Beach, located on the northeast shore of Georgian Bay, 20 miles west of Midland, Ontario. It is abundantly illustrated with nearly 1,000 photographs, including 2 tintypes from 1867, which have all been digitally restored.
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Transport Spaces: A Pictorial Review of Significant Interiors (Volume 1)
This publication examines pictorially the way architects have designed buildings to faciliate the movement of people and cargo around the globe. Included is an impressive array of spaces related to air, rail, road and shipping transport spaces. Designed by some of the world's leading architects, including Foster and Partners, Murphy/Jahn, NBBJ and Fentress Bradburn, these large-scale and complex projects are awesome examples of architect's skills and expertise.
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Ultimate Garage Handbook
Every gearhead dreams of having a great garage-a clean, well-lit, functional place to work on cars, motorcycles, etc. And whether your garage is a simple workspace or a shrine to your toys, there's always something to improve. Inside Ultimate Garage Handbook you'll find tips on best utilizing your space and 16 step-by-step projects that will take your garage from average to ultimate and make you the envy of the neighborhood. Author Richard Newton-an ASE Master Technician and author of 101 Projects for Your Corvette 1984-1996, Corvette Restoration Guide 1963-1967, and How to Restore and Modify Your Corvette 1968-82-takes a real-world approach to each project, including cost, time, tools, skill level, and more. From lighting upgrades, flooring upgrades, and storage solutions to ways to incorporate special equipment like air compressors, heaters, blasting cabinets, and workbenches, Ultimate Garage Handbook is the perfect addition to the hands-on car aficionado's library.
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Woodward Avenue: Cruising the Legendary Strip
Detroit's Woodward Avenue was America's center of gravity for cruising and street racing in the '50s and '60s. Its widely paved surfaces with long sections of arrow-straight road between traffic signals provided the ideal location for stop light street racing and cruising action. Woodward even became the unofficial test track for the profusion of hot factory iron churned out by Detroit's engineers. If you lived in the Detroit area in the '60s and wanted to drag race Woodward Avenue was the place to go. Woodward Avenue: Cruising the Legendary Strip is filled with stories from the people who cruised and raced Woodward in that wonderful era. Also featured are the clandestine and not-so-clandestine efforts by the factories to build cars that the Woodward crowd would buy and race. Woodward Avenue includes everything that surrounded Woodward's action, including Detroit's legendary DJs who provided the cruisers' musical soundtrack, the hang-outs and drive-ins, the high-performance new car dealerships that provided the cars, and the legendary speed shops that provided the hot rod parts. If you are into muscle cars, great street racing stories, or just want to remember or learn how it was "back in the day", Woodward Ave: Cruising the Legendary Strip is a great trip down memory lane.


Microsoft Excel, a cornerstone of data management, offers a treasure trove of features to streamline data organization and analysis. Among these, the Quick Analysis Tool stands out as a game-changer, revolutionizing how users transform raw data into compelling visuals. In this article, we’ll dive deep into the Quick Analysis Tool’s functionalities, revealing how it can be a catalyst for making data-driven decisions with unparalleled ease.
Understanding the Quick Analysis Tool
The Quick Analysis tool in Excel is a time-saving gem that seamlessly integrates visualizations into your spreadsheets. Unlike traditional methods involving manual menu selections or intricate formulas, this user-friendly tool empowers you to swiftly generate eye-catching charts, tables, sparklines, or totals. The result? A significant boost in productivity, saving you both time and effort in data presentation.
Utilizing the Quick Analysis Tool: A Step-by-Step Guide
Follow these steps to harness the full potential of the Quick Analysis tool in Excel:
- Prepare Your Data
Begin by opening an existing Excel file or entering new data into a blank sheet.
- Select Your Data
Highlight the cells you wish to analyze. This step sets the stage for the Quick Analysis Tool to work its magic.
- Activate the Quick Analysis Tool
Locate the Quick Analysis icon, situated at the bottom right corner of your selected cells. Alternatively, press
Control + Qto trigger the tool.
- Explore Quick Analysis Options
A menu of Quick Analysis options will now be presented. These encompass Formatting, Charts, Totals, Tables, and Sparklines.
- Choose Your Preferred Option
Select the option that aligns with your analysis goals. Whether it’s Formatting for visual enhancements, Charts for graphical representations, Totals for summing up data, Tables for structured layouts, or Sparklines for trend visualization, the choice is yours.
- Customize Your Visualization
After selecting your preferred option, fine-tune it further by choosing the specific visualization that best suits your needs. Witness the changes taking effect instantly. If, however, you’re dissatisfied, a simple
Control + Zwill revert to the previous state.
- Save Your Changes
Always remember to save your work. This ensures that your newfound insights are preserved for future reference.
Excel’s Quick Analysis Tool is a powerful ally in the realm of data analysis. By simplifying the process of transforming raw data into meaningful visualizations, it empowers users to make informed decisions swiftly. Incorporate this tool into your Excel workflow and watch as your productivity soars, leaving you with more time for strategic decision-making.


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WASHINGTON — As President Biden continues to lead America into fiscal insolvency, the Members of the House Freedom Caucus have adopted an official position to chart a path forward on the debt ceiling. The HFC “Shrink Washington, Grow America” framework entails significant cuts to current spending, long-term caps on future spending, and major policy changes and reforms to the wasteful, woke, and weaponized federal bureaucracy.
“The Members of the House Freedom Caucus will consider voting to raise the debt ceiling contingent upon the enactment of legislation to:
Cut current spending by ending President Biden’s $400 billion student loan bailout; rescinding all unobligated, unspent COVID-19 funds; recouping the $80 billion in IRS expansion funds, as well as billions of wasteful climate change spending in the so-called “Inflation Reduction Act;” and finding every dollar spent by Democrats that can be reclaimed for the American taxpayer.
Cap future spending by setting topline discretionary spending at the FY2022 level for 10 years, allowing for 1% annual growth. Doing so will cut $131 billion in FY2024 and save roughly $3 trillion over the long term by cutting the wasteful, woke, and weaponized federal bureaucracy. Furthermore, this enables Congress to use the appropriations process to address the many abuses and disasters caused by the Biden Administration, such as the chaos on the southern border, COVID vaccine mandates and discrimination policies, and the unconstitutional “pistol brace” ATF rule. Importantly, 10-year spending caps at the FY2022 level puts our budget on the path to balance while protecting Social Security retirement and Medicare benefits.
Grow the economy by enacting major policy changes and reforms to the wasteful, woke, and weaponized federal bureaucracy, including but not limited to:
- Curtailing burdensome regulations by requiring congressional approval under the REINS Act;
- Unleashing the production of reliable domestic energy by ending federal regulations and subsidies;
- Restoring Clinton-era work requirements on welfare programs; and
- Passing a pre-emptive Continuing Resolution with non-defense discretionary spending restored to the pre-COVID FY2019 level to force Congress to pass appropriations in a timely manner.”

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Last weekend, Pittsburgh forward Talib Zanna scored 11 points in the Panthers’ 62-52 victory over Cincinnati. That double-digit offensive output however, was the first time that Zanna had scored more than ten points in a game since Jan. 8.
This may come as a surprise statistic for Zanna, especially considering he had scored in double-figures in 11 of the team’s first 16 games this year.
The demise in Zanna’s offensive production over the course of the past six weeks may be accredited to the toughness of the Big East forwards, but ironically enough, despite the decrease in Zanna’s numbers, the Panthers are heading into the weekend having won seven of their past eight games overall.
It is an interesting trend and one that Zanna hopes to snap out of soon. Pittsburgh can obviously be a much more dangerous team with Zanna’s increased production, even despite the off-setting trend that they have had as of late as a team.
As Pittsburgh continues to surge up the national rankings, they have positioned themselves in a unique spot heading into the second half of February. The top of the Big East conference has become quiet the enigma as a number of teams are still vying at the potential of a regular season crown. Pittsburgh in fact, is one of them.
The Panthers will make a Saturday trip to Marquette for a game that holds huge implications atop the conference for each. In addition, Pittsburgh is out to avenge an earlier season loss at home to the Golden Eagles.
It will be interesting to see if Zanna can be productive on the offensive end on Saturday and finish in double-figures offensively for the second consecutive game.
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Level 1 Fashion and Textiles Courses (Sewing and Textiles)
Our Level 1 qualifications in Fashion and Textiles (Sewing and Textiles) courses are ideal for anyone looking to develop their knowledge and skills for the fashion and textiles industry. Learners will benefit from gaining the skills, knowledge and understanding to start a career in the fashion and textiles industry, and an introduction to specialist skills in the fashion and textiles sector.
At a glance:
Our qualifications are available at the following levels
Award and Certificate routes available
Each level lasts approximately 120 – 240 guided learning hours.
We offer funded and co-funded courses (funding is subject to meeting the eligibility criteria)
Learners will be assessed through a portfolio of evidence
Learners will complete 2-4 units from the list below, based on the rules of combination for the qualification. This will be agreed with your tutor at enrolment.
Design Principles in the fashion and textiles industry – In this unit, learners will demonstrate understanding of design principles through a range of design exercises, exploration of historical influences and their own design ideas. They will work to a design brief using a chosen design source and produce a final design outcome.
Soft Furnishing – In this unit, learners will develop an understanding of the methods used in the making of curtains and cushions and calculate the materials required. They will identify and evaluate the materials used, handle the tools required, including sewing machines, and understand the importance of safety in a workroom.
Surface Patterning – In this unit, learners will understand and develop skills in basic printing and dyeing methods and techniques. They will develop skills in embroidery to use as an embellishment on printed or dyed textiles. They will understand the importance of safety in the workroom.
Garment Construction (Craft) – In this unit, learners will develop an understanding of how to use a simple pattern, develop knowledge of craft construction and use basic sewing machinery. Learners will be able to understand the importance of the correct choice of needle and thread in relation to various fabrics and be able to identify machining faults and their remedies. Learners will develop an understanding of cutting, construction and pressing of a variety of fabrics and will know the importance of interfacing in garment making. Health and safety considerations will be paramount throughout the unit.
Learners who complete our Fashion and Textiles qualifications can progress onto Functional Skills and employability courses, or study a variety of other courses within CTP or with external providers. Contact CTP for information on progression routes.
Common progression routes include:
Further and Higher Education
Age: 19 +
No prior qualifications required
Must not hold an equivalent qualification at the same or higher level
Funded and co-funded qualifications are subject to meeting eligibility criteria
Must not be enrolled on the same, or equivalent, programme elsewhere
Basic level of English skills required to be able to participate fully in the course


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Van Halen - Van Halen
On February 10th of 1978, the California based rock quartet Van Halen released the self-titled studio debut album Van Halen. The record was a huge seller (over 10 million copies) and it went to number 19 on the US Billboard Album charts, number 18 in Canada, number 24 in the UK and number 5 in Germany. Rolling Stone magazine ranked the album at number 415 on its list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All-Time.
Side one takes off by “Runnin’ with the Devil”, a song whose lyrics were inspired by the Ohio Player’s song “Runnin’ from the Devil” from their 1974 album Fire. Those opening guitar chords tell the listener that this band is ready to rock their world. This track was the second single from the album; in the US it only made it to number 84 but in the UK it went to number 52.
Next up is the one and three quarter minute instrumental “Eruption”, that features Eddie Van Halen in a searing guitar solo. The track was ranked by Rolling Stone magazine at number 6 on its list of 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks.
The Kinks originally recorded “You Really Got Me” in 1964, taking it to number 7; Van Halen’s cover, which was also the band’s first single, went to number 36. Ray Davies has gone on record to say he dislikes their version. For me, I’m pretty cool with this hard rocking rendition as Van Halen adds a nice 70’s sleaze to it.
As the third single, “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love” failed to make the charts. However, it proved to be a very popular track on album-oriented rock stations. I really like the cascading opening guitar riff, which the British dance act Apollo 440 sampled for their 1997 single “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Dub”.
“I’m the One” closes out the side with the rapid-fire guitar from Eddie and bassist Michael Anthony that made the band famous. Of course, drummer Alex Van Halen has no problem keeping up. It is a strong finish to a solid first side.
Side two begins with “Jamie’s Cryin’”, a song about a woman who refuses a one-night stand and later is sad about what might have been. Tone Loc sampled the song for his 1988 single “Wild Thing”.
“Atomic Punk” is up next. Now, I have to admit that I am not as big of a fan of this track as I am of some of the others. Maybe it is that scratchy opening.
“Feel Your Love Tonight” shows off the guys’ harmonies on the chorus and features yet another amazing guitar solo.
“Little Dreamer” brings the tempo down to a nice slow simmer.
David Lee Roth plays the acoustic guitar on “Ice Cream Man”, a bluesy kind of track that uses innuendo about the neighborhood frozen treat salesman to describe his relationship. The rest of the band joins in for the second half, kicking it back into the rock end-zone.
The guys are very much “On Fire” with the final track, closing out the debut on a high note.
I was in eighth grade when this album came out and, I will admit, wasn’t so much into the cool rock like other guys were. Luckily, I had an older brother who was a senior in high school and thus was able to be exposed to a lot of bands from him. Van Halen was very popular with his class too. As I grew older, I learned to appreciate the band a lot more. Besides, if Eddie Van Halen could land the babe of my teenaged dreams Valerie Bertinelli, there had to be something to his music, right?
Over three decades later, this debut still holds up very nicely.


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Fast, affordable Internet access for all.
Cool New Infographic On MDUs And Fiber From FTTH Council
The FTTH Council recently released an infographic that puts fiber connectivity and multiple dwelling units (MDUs) into perspective. Given that a large segment of the U.S. population lives in apartments and condos, the data applies to a many people.
For years now, studies have shown that Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) raises property values and can make or break a home sale. According to RVA, LLC, who surveyed MDU residents in the United and States and Canada, owners who purchase a home in an MDU are willing to pay $8,628 more for a $300,000 home. Renters are willing to pay $80 per month more on a $1,000 per month unit that has FTTH.
For more facts on fiber in MDUs, check out the FTTH Council infographic, which they allowed us to share with you:
After Years of Talk, Cambridge, MA is Now Taking Serious Look at Municipal Broadband
With a new supportive city manager in office, Cambridge city leaders have agreed to continue to investigate the options laid out in a recently published feasibility study. The study found that for Cambridge to construct a financially sustainable citywide fiber network “a significant public contribution would be required” of between $150 and $200 million.
Rhode Island’s First Municipal Broadband Network Goes Live on Block Island
After decades of frustration, Block Island residents are finally getting access to affordable, next-generation broadband. The Island’s freshly-launched BroadbandBI fiber network is not only utterly transformative for island residents, it’s the first municipal owned and operated broadband network in Rhode Island history.
Washington Communities See Millions In New Rural Broadband Grants
The Port Of Whitman County is one of several rural Washington communities set to nab another major infusion of broadband grants courtesy of federal Covid disaster relief. A fresh infusion of $1.1 million announced last week will help the County expand a five city (Palouse, Garfield, Oakesdale, Tekoa and Rosalia) fiber expansion project to 104 unserved homes.
Quincy, MA Moves Full Speed Ahead On City Owned Open Access Fiber Plan
Quincy, Massachusetts is moving full speed ahead on a long-percolating plan to bring faster and more reliable broadband to a community long neglected by regional telecom monopolies. If successful, the resulting open access fiber network should dramatically boost competitive options in the city, driving down costs for what many view as an essential utility.
Cleveland, Tennessee’s City-Owned Utility Getting Into Broadband Business
The Cleveland, Tennessee city council has approved the creation of the Cleveland Utilities Authority, the first step in allowing the city-owned utility to get into the broadband business. Of the initial $72 million investment, $64 million will be funded by public-issued debt, and go towards construction of the network, which Cleveland Utilities states should begin in March of 2024 and be completed in “roughly two to three years” barring complications.
Boulder, Colorado Gets Ready to Roll on Citywide Fiber Network
With the construction of its 65-mile dark fiber backbone nearly complete, city officials in Boulder, Colorado are now ready to move into the next phase of their plan: build out a citywide fiber network. Last week, the city issued a Request for Information (RFI) “to gauge the interest of for-profit and nonprofit entities in forming a public–private partnership (PPP) with the city to make Gigabit per second-class bandwidth available to all Boulder homes and businesses.”


It features live footage from their recent touring, and Download.
The track is taken from the band’s recent Top 5 album ‘All These Countless Nights’
It’s the latest track to be taken from their forthcoming album ‘A Black Mile to the Surface’.
We don’t need to be North American to see what’s going on.
The band’s new ‘Rosehill’ EP arrives in a few weeks.
“It’s a great charity with an equally great cause,” the band explain.
You can watch it now, right here.
Filmed during the band’s stint with New Found Glory Stateside, you can check it out now.
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Gardiner city councilors will hear recommendations Wednesday night from city staff on how to close a nearly $600,000 shortfall in the upcoming budget.
The 7 p.m. meeting at City Hall will be the first time the city manager presents recommended cuts and expenditures to councilors.
Besides the upcoming budget, councilors are scheduled to discuss a proposal to build a skateboarding park, the results of a sewer overflow facility study and whether to approve a new union contract for staff members.
Last year, cuts to state aid left city councilors and staff scrambling to find $185,000 to keep property taxes flat for a second year in a row. The uncertainty this year is not whether taxes will rise but by how much.
City councilors were reluctant to raise taxes last year partly because it would have pushed the rate above $20 per $1,000 of assessed value. The current rate is $19.90 per $1,000 of assessed value.
The hope was that the city would see increased revenue through the restoration of some or all of the municipal revenue sharing cut by the state last year or through more development such as in Libby Hill Business Park.
In a presentation to city councilors in October, City Manager Scott Morelli said a 7.5 percent tax increase — $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed value — would be needed to close a budget shortfall of $540,000. That would mean a $220 tax increase for the median home, valued at roughly $146,000.
If all capital requests were funded and if last year’s cuts to the paving budget were restored, taxes would rise roughly $309 for the median home as a result of the budget that begins in July. The municipal budget approved last year totaled $5.17 million.
Morelli could not be reached for comment on Monday.
In other meeting news, the city’s Parks and Recreation Committee will present its recommendation to locate a temporary skateboard park in the dirt parking lot of the now-demolished O.C. Woodman Middle School on the corner of Pleasant and School streets. The committee initially recommended the paved rotary area at the south end of the Waterfront Park, but committee members changed their recommendation to the location of the former school.
The ultimate goal of the community effort led by skateboarding students and their parents is to build an outdoor recreation park, said Jack Fles, chairman of the parks committee. He said the group is looking to build the park with private funding.
Councilors will also hear from members of the Wastewater Advisory Board and representatives from a consulting engineer company about its study of the city’s pump station in the Waterfront Park.
The firm, Hoyle, Tanner & Associates Inc., which has a regional office in Winthrop, is recommending a combined sewer overflow tank with a projected cost of $3,544,000 to reduce sewer overflow into the Kennebec River.
Councilors will be asked to accept the firm’s report and move forward with issuing a request for proposals for the project.
City Council is also scheduled to consider:
â¢ A liquor license renewal for Alex Parkers Steakhouse.
â¢ A Gardiner Area High School application for a 5-kilometer road race.
â¢ An events permit for the Gardiner Farmers Market to operate in the Gardiner Common.
â¢ Recommendations from the Parks and Recreation Committee to reserve an area of the Waterfront Park for yoga classes and to reissue a request for proposals for food vendors to operate on the waterfront during the summer.


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Meyer May House, 1909. Grand Rapids, Michigan. Prairie Style. Frank Lloyd Wright
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Prairie Style Fireplace Screen - find one to coordinate with existing stained glass in house for in living room?
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Prairie style stained glass window.
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CHENNAI: The day is not far when all of the city's water needs will be met by mega plants that desalinate seawater — or so successive governments would have us believe.
But the latest such project is meant to meet the needs of long neglected areas that are now part of the extended city limits. Chief minister J Jayalalithaa said in the assembly on Tuesday that her government would set up an additional desalination plant in Nemmeli at a cost of Rs 1,000 crore.
The city receives 200 million litres a day (mld) from the two existing desalination plants at Minjur and Nemmeli. However, experts question the feasibility of desalination because of the high costs involved. "The desalination plant will augment the city's water supply by another 150 MLD," Jayalalithaa said. The project will come up on a 10.5-acre site abutting the recently commissioned first Nemmeli unit off East Coast Road.
Jayalalithaa had in March launched the first plant with a capacity of 100mld. The chief minister said the water will be supplied to 6.46 lakh residents of Alandur, Perungudi, Kottivakkam, Puzhuthivakkam, Pallikaranai, Madipakkam, Sholinganallur, Karapakkam, Neelankarai, Injambakkam, Semmanchery, Uthandi and Okkiyam Thoraipakkam.
The government has also decided to complete its ambitious desalination plant at Pattipulam off ECR within four years. The Pattipulam plant will have an initial capacity of 200mld. This will be expanded to 400mld at a later stage. The AIADMK chief took credit for the Veeranam water supply scheme commissioned in 2004 during her previous regime.
"It was my government that launched the Veeranam scheme to end the water crisis at the time with a supply of 180mld," she said. "We also came up with the Minjur desalination plant in north Chennai," she said.
In what should cheer residents of areas recently added to the city, the government will take up at least nine drinking water schemes for these localities at a cost of 192.2 crore. In the current fiscal, at least 14 additional areas with a total of 3.47 lakh people will be covered at a cost of 303.78 crore.
The growing water demand and depleting storage in reservoirs, however, have alarmed the city's water managers. "The situation is getting bad. If we don't come up with alternatives right now, the future appears to be grim," a senior official said.
While the Nemmeli plant provides some degree of relief, supply from Veeranam remains unsatisfactory.


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Tony Sirico of 'The Sopranos' Starring in New Crime Tale 'Zarra's Law'
The production, filming in New York, also stars Brendan Fehr, Renee Taylor and Burt Young.
Tony Sirico, best known for his role as Paulie Walnuts in The Sopranos, is starring in Zarra’s Law, which has begun production in New York.
In the film, Sirico plays a retired police detective who is pulled into the criminal underworld when his younger brother is murdered.
The film, directed by Juha Wuolijoki, CEO and founder of Snapper Films, also stars Brendan Fehr as the detective’s nephew, along with Erin Cummings, Renee Taylor, Wass Stevens, Kathrine Narducci, Kelli Barrett, Brian Tarantina, Michael Badalucco and Burt Young.
The film’s writers are Joseph Scarpinito and Charles Kipps, with Scarpinito and his Scarpe Diem banner producing with Wuolijoki and his Snapper Films. Scarpe Diem’s Melissa B. Miller is co-producer.

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I live in a rural Costa Rican town, but I was on vacation in La Fortuna with a friend from the US. I had been craving some typical Gallo Pinto for a few days and I stumbled upon this soda off the main square in...More
The owner of our VRBO recommended this place and it delivered. It is a tiny soda right off the main square that's open 24/7. Don't expect fancy seating etc. Instead you get an excellent meal ( rice, beans, salad, choice of protein AND a soda)...More
Our family stopped here for a "quick" bite to eat upon arriving to La Fortuna from Manuel Antonio. We wanted to grab just a quick bite to eat while our room was being prepared and stumped upon this place after walking throughout the beautiful town....More
Have been here twice so far and planning to go back again! My husband and I just got two take out dinners for $8. (4,000 colones). Nice portions and very tasty. I had Breaded Tilapia and my husband had fried chicken, fried plantains (yum), and...More
This place was suggested by our AirBnB host. - Food is made already and kept warm cafeteria style so it was perfect for quick bites. - Price was $6-7 USD per dish, 1 meat, 3 sides (beans, rice, salad) - No doors so its literally...More
We needed a quick lunch on the way to a tour and found it at this cafeteria. The staff was very nice about our lack of Spanish and patiently interpreted our gestures.

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It’s commonplace for customers to tip hospitality workers, and a way of splitting those tips – tip pooling, tip sharing, or tipping out – often go together. Tip sharing is a way for everyone who adds to the customer’s experience to reap the reward for great service, and it’s become more common for the employer […]
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The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) authorizes $350 billion in forgivable loans to small businesses, including restaurants that employ less than 500 employees at one location, due to the COVID-19 crisis.
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Wall Street brokerages expect SemGroup Corp (NYSE:SEMG) to announce earnings of $0.01 per share for the current quarter, according to Zacks. Two analysts have made estimates for SemGroup’s earnings. The lowest EPS estimate is ($0.01) and the highest is $0.03. SemGroup reported earnings of $0.15 per share during the same quarter last year, which suggests a negative year-over-year growth rate of 93.3%. The firm is expected to report its next earnings report after the market closes on Wednesday, August 8th.
On average, analysts expect that SemGroup will report full-year earnings of ($0.09) per share for the current financial year, with EPS estimates ranging from ($0.38) to $0.21. For the next financial year, analysts expect that the company will post earnings of $0.93 per share, with EPS estimates ranging from $0.16 to $1.66. Zacks’ EPS calculations are an average based on a survey of sell-side research firms that cover SemGroup.
SemGroup (NYSE:SEMG) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, May 8th. The pipeline company reported ($0.48) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.07 by ($0.55). SemGroup had a positive return on equity of 2.17% and a negative net margin of 1.74%. The business had revenue of $661.61 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $570.99 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned ($0.16) EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 45.1% on a year-over-year basis.
A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS bought a new position in shares of SemGroup in the second quarter valued at approximately $36,753,000. Summit Trail Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of SemGroup by 2,365.6% in the first quarter. Summit Trail Advisors LLC now owns 1,480,566 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $1,481,000 after purchasing an additional 1,420,516 shares in the last quarter. Brookfield Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of SemGroup by 233.5% in the first quarter. Brookfield Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,968,404 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $42,124,000 after purchasing an additional 1,378,167 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of SemGroup by 13.9% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 5,763,969 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $123,349,000 after purchasing an additional 704,493 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Atlantic Trust Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of SemGroup by 17.3% in the first quarter. Atlantic Trust Group LLC now owns 3,667,254 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $78,479,000 after purchasing an additional 540,016 shares in the last quarter.
SemGroup opened at $25.65 on Friday, according to Marketbeat.com. SemGroup has a one year low of $20.20 and a one year high of $30.95. The company has a market cap of $2.05 billion, a P/E ratio of -106.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 113.29 and a beta of 1.90. The company has a quick ratio of 1.34, a current ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.69.
SemGroup Company Profile
SemGroup Corporation provides gathering, transportation, storage, distribution, marketing, and other midstream services for producers, refiners of petroleum products, and other market participants. Its Crude Transportation segment operates crude oil pipelines and truck transportation businesses. It operates a 455-mile crude oil gathering and transportation pipeline system in Kansas and northern Oklahoma; a 75-mile crude oil gathering pipeline system that transports crude oil from production facilities in the DJ Basin to the pipeline owned by White Cliffs Pipeline, LLC; a 527-mile pipeline that transports crude oil from Platteville, Colorado to Cushing, Oklahoma; and 3 pipelines with an aggregate of 106 miles of pipe, as well as crude oil trucking fleet of 215 transport trucks and 210 trailers.
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The beautiful city of Buenos Aires has a large number of hotels, hostels and apartments for rent for all tastes. But where is the best area to stay? So you can choose the best hotel, in Citynutas we bring you a mini guide with the 5 best neighborhoods to stay, its characteristics and that we have close to each one.
Three neighborhoods where you can learn more about the daily life of the people of Buenos Aires and enjoy their customs: theaters, shopping centers, restaurants, discos, bars and pubs, and where you can dance tango until late at night. That is why to stay in Buenos Aires we highlight the following areas:
San Telmo is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Buenos Aires and this shows in its buildings, many of which were in sharp decline for decades, being on the verge of abandonment. However, about 20 to 30 years ago, tourism and the renovation of the city began to make a change. Today it is a tourist area that exploits people especially on weekends, and has a lot of nightlife, bars and restaurants.
One of the most authentic and authentic neighborhoods of all, with cobbled streets where you still breathe a tango atmosphere. Here you will also find several antique shops, the mafalda monument, the dorrego square and many other attractions. It is very close to the historic center of Buenos Aires and the Plaza de Mayo, in addition to the famous neighborhood of La Boca.
From the first years of Buenos Aires, this was one of the most expensive and elegant neighborhoods in the city. A neighborhood that stands out for the elegance of its architecture and for its typical residences surrounded by splendid gardens and numerous squares, which retain a very particular aristocratic character.
In Recoleta it is possible to visit several historical monuments, such as the Basilica of Our Lady of Pilar or the Recoleta Cemetery, in addition to its classic cultural spaces, among which are the Recoleta Cultural Center, the National Museum of Fine Arts and the National Library.
For almost two decades, the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Palermo is synonymous with youth, design and fun. This neighborhood is so large that it is even divided into sub areas, which has a name like Palermo Soho, Palermo Hollywood, Palermo Viejo, among others, and each one has a personality that separates it from the rest.
In addition, this is the greenest neighborhood in the city of Buenos Aires, since there is the Zoo, the Botanical Garden and also the Tres de Febrero Park, a place that the Buenos Aires people call the Palermo Woods. Keep in mind that if you want to be well connected with other places in the city it is better to be close to Av. Santa Fe, since there is a greater connection with public transport.


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Un giorno qualunque dell'estate 1953, Owen Meany e John Wheelwright, due amici undicenni, partecipano a un incontro di baseball nel New Hampshire. Partita apparentemente priva di emozioni, finché la palla lanciata da Owen colpisce la madre di John uccidendola all'istante. Quello che capiterà poi a Owen Meany, dopo il fatidico lancio, è incredibilmente toccante, comico e fatale.
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Read information about the authorJOHN IRVING was born in Exeter, New Hampshire, in 1942. His first novel, Setting Free the Bears, was published in 1968, when he was twenty-six. He competed as a wrestler for twenty years, and coached wrestling until he was forty-seven.
Mr. Irving has been nominated for a National Book Award three times—winning once, in 1980, for his novel The World According to Garp. He received an O. Henry Award in 1981 for his short story “Interior Space.” In 2000, Mr. Irving won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Cider House Rules. In 2013, he won a Lambda Literary Award for his novel In One Person.
An international writer—his novels have been translated into more than thirty-five languages—John Irving lives in Toronto. His all-time best-selling novel, in every language, is A Prayer for Owen Meany.
Avenue of Mysteries is his fourteenth novel.
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Ever thought of naming your baby boy “Ebenezer”? It’s not on the top ten list right now. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone with that name. The most famous Ebenezer I’m aware of is Ebenezer Scrooge, the grumpy old man in the Charles Dickens story “A Christmas Carol.”
So, why did I think of Ebenezer? Because Sunday in church we sang the hymn “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing,” and one of the verses we skipped has these words:
“Here I raise my Ebenezer, hither by Thy help I’ve come;
And I hope, by Thy good pleasure, safely to arrive at home.”
I probably sang that hymn several times when I was young before I became curious enough to look up its meaning. Here’s what I found out.
The name is a combination of two Hebrew words, eben, which means “stone,” and ezer, which means “help.” So ebenezer means “stone of help.” In the ancient history of Israel, Samuel the Judge built a makeshift monument at the site of an important victory:
Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Jeshanah, and named it Ebenezer; for he said, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.” (1 Samuel 7:12)
This victory came after a time of sincere repentance and renewal:
Then Samuel said to all the house of Israel, “If you are returning to the Lord with all your heart, then put away the foreign gods and the Astartes from among you. Direct your heart to the Lord, and serve him only, and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.” So Israel put away the Baals and the Astartes, and they served the Lord only. Then Samuel said, “Gather all Israel at Mizpah, and I will pray to the Lord for you.” So they gathered at Mizpah, and drew water and poured it out before the Lord. They fasted that day, and said, “We have sinned against the Lord.” And Samuel judged the people of Israel at Mizpah. (verses 3-6)
“Thus far the Lord has helped us”: though this was a moment of celebration, the qualifying phrase “thus far” was a reminder that they should not presume on God’s always being there to help them. If they turned back to their sin and idolatry, the “stone of help” would be no comfort.
In fact, less than a year earlier the same location was the place where they had suffered a horrible defeat at the hands of the same enemy:
In those days the Philistines mustered for war against Israel, and Israel went out to battle against them; they encamped at Ebenezer, and the Philistines encamped at Aphek. The Philistines drew up in line against Israel, and when the battle was joined, Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who killed about four thousand men on the field of battle. (1 Samuel 4:1-2)
In our lives, we sometimes post monuments of significant victories, and this is good. But it is also good to remember how fickle we can be. Our worst failure can come in the very area of our greatest triumph. Pride goes before a fall. We need to remind ourselves of the entire verse of that hymn:
Here I raise my Ebenezer, hither by Thy help I’ve come;
And I hope, by Thy good pleasure, safely to arrive at home.
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel It; prone to leave the God I love.
Here’s my heart, O take and seal it, seal it for Thy courts above.
— Pastor George Van Alstine


Statkraft has decided to start the construction of the Devoll hydropower project in Albania. Initially, it’s decided to build the two hydropower plants Banjë and Moglicë with a combined capacity of 243 MW and an annual production of about 700 GWh.
In total, the Devoll project consists of three hydropower plants in the valley of Devoll, with an installed capacity of 278 MW. On average the power plants will produce about 800 GWh annually, increasing the Albanian electricity production by almost 20 per cent.
The investment decision for the third plant Kokel, will be considered when the first two plants are completed.
The power plants are located on the Devoll river, about 70 km southeast of the capital Tirana. They will utilise a head of 555 meters in the Devoll river, between 650 and 95 meters above sea level. The investment frame for the two first plants is estimated to EUR 535 million. The tendering process for the main contracts is in its final stage and main construction works are planned to start in October.
The plants are expected to be completed in 2016 and 2018, respectively.
The project company Devoll Hydropower Sh.A. used to be a 50/50 joint venture between Statkraft and the Austrian energy company EVN. Earlier this year, Statkraft acquired EVN’s 50 per cent share and is now 100 per cent owner of the company and the construction project.


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Discussion 1 – Westboro Baptist C
Westboro Baptist Church has gained notoriety in the past few years by staging protests at funerals. Often they will protest at a military funeral because they oppose the war. Sometimes they will disrupt a funeral because they oppose a person or group’s political stance on abortion, gay marriage or another controversial issue. Despite a distaste for protesting at a solemn and respectful occasion like a funeral many people (judges included) have upheld their right to do so based on the First Amendment protection for freedom of speech. Others feel their right to voice their opinions in this way is outweighed by the family’s right to privacy (also protected by the Constitution) and they should not be allowed to continue. Read the following article from The Huffington Post (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.about an group that tries to stop the Westboro protestors from staging these events and write an original 250 word post explaining your opinion on the issue. (See also Snyder v. Phelps on page 80 of the textbook.) Compare the constitutional rights of the three groups (WBC, the group trying to stop them, the family of the deceased.) Which right is most important? Should they (WBC) be allowed to continue or should the courts be willing to issue an injection preventing them from these types of activities?
Write an original 250+ word post by Wednesday of the week the discussion is due. In your post mention the article you have read at least twice and give your opinion on the issue in a clear and understandable manner. Always discuss any ethical issues that are involved. Cite any other sources you use when writing your post at the end of your submission. After writing your own post, reply to the posts of two other students before the discussion board due date. Replies should be at least 150 words long and ask questions or otherwise encourage discussion. Replies that simply compliment or disagree with the post will not be accepted for credit.
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The news that pests are becoming resistant to genetically modified corn is a potentially major issue in southern Minnesota, where corn is king.
Besides the enormous economic impact at stake, any decline to so-called Bt corn could also have a heavy environmental impact.
When Monsanto released Bt corn in 2003 it promised to be a boon for agriculture and the environment. The seed naturally produces a toxin that poisons western corn rootworms — pests that eat corn roots.
The naturally resistant plants meant farmers could use fewer pesticides on fields.
While most scientists expected pests would eventually build up some immunity to the Bt corn, they are finding rootworm resistance is happening much more quickly and has been found in Minnesota and across the corn belt.
Farmers bear a good share of the blame. Scientists say two things would reduce rootworm resistance: rotating crops each year from corn to soybeans and planting some non-Bt corn in fields to give rootworms a “refuge” area where they can feast on toxin-free corn roots, thus preventing them from building immunity to Bt corn.
With record-high corn prices, fueled by ethanol production and demand for livestock feed, more and more farmers have moved away from traditional crop rotation and are planting all Bt corn on the same ground year after year.
The story is all too reminiscent of past experiences in which society put too much faith in a single scientific advancement only to see it quickly grow useless. DDT was once seen as the way to virtually end insect problems and related human and plant diseases. But overuse quickly brought widespread resistance among pests.
While advances in technology has and will help in the fight against pests, there is still no replacement for a long-term, integrated pest control approach for farms, orchards, cities and gardens.
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William Leonard Roberts II, better known as Rick Ross, is an American rapper, songwriter and entrepreneur. His 2006 debut studio album, Port of Miami, reached No.1 in the US albums chart, featuring the singles ‘Hustlin’’ and ‘Push It’.
Ross has had a career-long streak of albums reaching the Top 10 in the US, with Rather Than Me charting at No. 3 and Port of Miami 2 peaking at No. 2. He has received four Grammy Award nominations and adorned the cover of Rolling Stone twice.


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The capacity of doxorubicin to inhibit topoisomerase II in the MCF-7 breast tumor cell line is supported by the induction of protein-associated single-strand breaks in DNA, as well as by interference with the decatenation activity of nuclear extracts. Doxorubicin also produces non-protein-associated DNA strand breaks (at a supraclinical concentration of 5 microM), which may indicate damage mediated via the generation of free radicals. However, no strand breaks are detected in DNA of MCF-7 cells at the IC50 for doxorubicin (approximately 0.1 microM). At doxorubicin concentrations of 0.05, 0.1, and 0.5 microM, at which growth is inhibited by approximately 15, 50, and 75%, respectively, doxorubicin interferes with radiation-induced unwinding of DNA; doxorubicin also produces a concentration-dependent inhibition of DNA synthesis that corresponds closely to growth inhibition. These studies suggest that DNA strand breaks fail to fully account for the antiproliferative activity of doxorubicin in the MCF-7 breast tumor cell line. Compromised DNA synthesis associated with interference with DNA unwinding may contribute to growth inhibition in MCF-7 cells exposed to doxorubicin.
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Theunis Botha, 51, led hunters in Zimbabwe when they came across a group of elephants, including several pregnant ones, according to The Telegraph. His website is full of hunting pics, majority of him and his clients posing with dead cats, but there are a few elephants in there as well. Another elephant charged at Botha and grabbed him with her trunk.
Afrikaans news site, Netwerk24, reported that another member of the group fired the fatal shot which caused the elephant to collapsed and in the process fall on Botha.
A man has been crushed to death by an elephant he had been hunting in Zimbabwe last Friday.
The South African specialised in big game safaris and often took wealthy foreigners on hunts for lions, leopards and other animals after founding his own company in the 1980s.
Three elephant cows stormed the group and Botha reportedly began shooting at them.
The hunt that killed him took place on Friday afternoon, The Telegraph reported.
Si Woo Kim becomes youngest ever Players Champion
At 21 years, 10 months and 16 days, Kim is the youngest victor of the tournament considered the fifth major on the PGA Tour. He followed with a short birdie on the 17th and a long par from just off the 18th green.
He is survived by his wife and five children.
"A legend has fallen but will never be forgotten", one user wrote. A week later his body was found inside a crocodile which had been shot by authorities.
Theunis Botha Big Game Safaris started as a small operation in the early 1980s run by Botha's family, who settled near Kruger National Park in the sparsely populated northeastern region of South Africa, according to the company's website. This involves large packs of dogs which are used to drive deer and boar towards hunters who then shoot the animals.
The Washington Post noted that a friend of Botha's died in April after disappearing while leading a hunt using tracking dogs.
Theunis Botha pictured with a dead elephant.


Device consisting of two wires of different metals joined at their ends to form a loop; when a temperature difference between the two junctions unbalances the contact potentials, a current will flow round the loop. If the temperature of one junction is kept constant, that of the other is indicated by measuring the current, or more usually the potential difference set up when the circuit is open. Conversely, a current driven round the loop will cause a temperature difference between the junctions. See Peltier effect,
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