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The Harlem High School football team is moving into uncharted territory.
By beating Laney High School on Oct. 13, the Bulldogs notched a third consecutive win and virtually clinched a spot in the Class AAA state playoffs.
What's more, the Dogs earned state-wide respect, a fact which is evidenced by information posted on the Georgia Varsity Sports Vent web site. A lot of high school sports fans check out the Vent, and the site is a great way to keep up with prep athletes and squads throughout the state.
On two of the site's high school football rankings, the Harlem Bulldogs are featured for the first time ever. In the Vent's Power Ranking (a computer-based format) the Bulldogs were rated 16th last week. Harlem's Region 3-AAA foes Westside (sixth) and Washington County (ninth) also were ranked.
Additionally, the site includes a fan poll, where the Dogs checked in at No. 10. Westside was No. 8, while Washington County was No. 6.
Harlem has some real tests coming up, as the Dogs play host to Washington County on Nov. 2 and then travel to play Westside on Nov. 10.
Wouldn't it be something if Harlem and Westside both entered that Saturday matchup without a region loss?
Bowers excels for Blue Hose
Former Greenbrier High School standout Ryan Bowers is having a solid junior season with the Presbyterian College football team.
Bowers is the starting safety for the Blue Hose, and was the team's fourth leading tackler through six games, with 35 tackles. He also is tied for the team-lead with two interceptions. The 6-1, 206 pound junior has helped PC to a 3-3 start.
Presbyterian features two other Columbia County products.
Lakeside High School graduate Chris Dickerson is a junior at the Clinton, S.C. college. He is the starting left tackle for the Blue Hose.
Former Augusta Christian lineman Rob Fuqua is being redshirted this season.
Sauls, Holder have new gigs
Former Evans High and Georgia Southern baseball standouts Clint Sauls and Michael Holder have new jobs this fall.
Sauls, one of the best prep pitchers to come through Columbia County, is working at Furman University in Greenville, S.C. He will serve as the assistant pitching coach for the Paladins baseball team.
Holder, the youngest son of coaching legend Terry Holder, had a stellar career at Evans and Georgia Southern. He has joined the coaching staff at Vanderbilt University.
Vanderbilt is in the best baseball conference in the country, and the Commodores have one of the strongest recruiting classes this season. The team opens the season on Feb. 12 at home vs. Tennessee.
Unfortunately, for friends who may want to say high to Holder, Vandy does not play does not play in Columbia, S.C., or Athens, Ga. this year. The Commodores play host to both the Gamecocks and the Bulldogs.
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Area veterans of all ages, active military, and their families are urged to attend the Veterans’ Expo & Job Fair, a free, one-day event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at the Spooky Nook Sports, 2913 Spooky Nook Road, Manheim.
Presented by OLP Events, the Veterans’ Expo will connect active, transitioning, and retired military members and their families with the benefits and resources available to them through local community-service providers, healthcare professionals, VA benefits counselors, VFWs, and American Legions—plus businesses covering everything from home improvement, legal services, and finance to retirement living and insurance.
During the opening ceremony, a deserving veteran will receive a Quilt of Valor created by Stitches of West Brandywine.
Additionally, representatives from the Recorder of Deeds office will be on hand to help all honorably discharged Lancaster County veterans record their DD-214 papers and enroll in the free Thank a Vet veterans discount program. Veterans should bring their full-sized DD-214s to be enrolled.
The Job Fair provides an opportunity for veterans and employers to meet face-to-face to discuss available positions in industries ranging from finance and insurance to construction, healthcare, and sales.
Plus, guests will find help translating their military skills to civilian opportunities—including mock interviews and resume reviews—at the Job Fair’s Resource Center.
For more information on the Veterans Expo & Job Fair, call (717) 285-1350 or visit www.veteransexpo.com.

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It looks like Congress is not above a little Internet snark. On April 3, Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) and Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) introduced the Let Me Google That For You Act of 2014.
No, this is not a joke. The bill aims to get rid of the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), an agency founded in 1950 that promises “businesses, universities, and the public timely access to approximately 3 million publications covering over 350 subject areas.”
What is wrong with that?
The bill says that in September 2012, a report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that 95 percent of the information that the NTIS sold to the public was available for free on other websites and that the agency lost $1.3 million a year.
“I find it staggering that the agency is selling government reports both to the public and to other federal agencies that are widely available for free and easy to find with a simple Google search — and the agency is still losing money,” McCaskill said in a statement. “I think Americans would gain a little more confidence that their tax dollars are being spent wisely if we ended this display of waste and inefficiency.”
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Last months I haven’t visited Second Life very often. Reasons are: being too busy with First Life and not enough reason to be there at all. So, November last year I logged in and got disappointed by visiting some of my favorite places: Dublin (almost extinct), the sandbox for new citizens (desolate) and Uvvy, with the transvision conference room (one of the main reasons for me to sign up with second life) – no-one there, although it seems that there is some activity planned.
Okay, as you can see it was actually night in the grid, but hey – second life is only a server, rendering some code into a virtual world experience, allowing the first-world gods behind their computer screens to move their avatars as they please.
It took a very long time until I recovered from this experience and then Linden Labs offered me a new home for my premium membership. Now I realized that the house I owned at Seu (264448, 235008) was already not a home for me any longer – my neighbours had turned the area into a mishmash of houses, stores and even a dog kennel. Earlier I complained about their constant editing of the land.
So, when Linden Labs offered me the new house on their own property, which means it will be kept clean, I thought “time to move house”. I chose a “House of Mizu” in Japanese style (I’m proud of the samurai sword at my back)”, in the region of Fujiwara. I baptized my home “Undine” – sounds good with “Kuehleborn”.
Here you see me, just arriving at my new home.
My house, seen from above.
There’s a lot of space in the house!
Now I had to find some furniture. So I went to X Home Furniture to decorate my home.
First things first: I bought a bed, the “Bella Notte” Bed. Why? I don’t know! To virtually wake up in bed when I log in an to go to bed when I log out.
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This historic neighborhood is full of art galleries, sidewalk cafes, and beautiful colonial architecture. Its proximity to the cruise port means there are crowds all year round, but most attractions are within walking distance, and there are wonderful tree-shaded squares where you can take a break halfway up the climb to the old fort.
This charming boutique hotel on a quiet side street in Old San Juan might make you feel like you've stepped back in time. Each of the eight rooms is furnished differently, but all share comfortable beds, high ceilings, antique furniture, ornate light fixtures, and direct access to a sunny courtyard. In the common areas, the old-world decor blends with quirky, eclectic modern accents, like zebra-print chairs and bright oil paintings. But while the location in Old San Juan helps make this a romantic spot, the hotel lacks a pool and a full-service staff, and it's a 10-minute drive to the beach.
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Dynamic Modeling and Rollover Simulations for Evaluation of Vehicle Glazing Materials
The objective of this study was to mathematically model several proposed vehicle glazing materials using derived force-deflection characteristics, validate the models' dynamic behavior, and use the resulting glazing models in simulations of occupant dynamics during vehicle rollover. Simulations were performed with the three-dimensional, multibody dynamics program, the Articulated Total Body (ATB) model. The contact characteristics of side windows of tempered glass; polymethyl methacrylimide, also referred to as PMMI; and polycarbonate; as well as windshields from Ford Tempos and Jeeps, were developed from headform impact tests. These characteristics were first validated by performing simulations of the headform impact tests, and were then included in rollover simulations. Previously validated simulations of belted driver and unbelted passenger dynamics during an actual rollover accident were used as the baseline simulations.


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Shell Q4 2013 profits £2.9bn against £4bn expectations
‘Not what I expect from Shell’ – chief executive Ben van Beurden
Jennifer Rankin: theguardian.com, Friday 17 January 2014 08.19 GMT
To start the day, we have a surprise profits warning from the world’s second largest oil company, Royal Dutch Shell. The company has said that its fourth quarter 2013 results are likely to be “significantly lower” than recent levels of profitability.
Earnings for the fourth quarter of 2013 are expected to be $2.9 billion (£1.8bn), compared to analysts’ expectations of $4bn.
Shell is blaming “weak industry conditions in downstream oil products, higher exploration expenses and lower upstream volumes”.
‘Not good enough’ is the message from Ben van Beurden, Shell’s chief executive who took over two weeks ago.
Our 2013 performance was not what I expect from Shell. Our focus will be on improving Shell’s financial results, achieving better capital efficiency and on continuing to strengthen our operational performance and project delivery.
Although analysts are expecting UK markets to open up, Shell is the largest company on the FTSE 100, so could weigh the rest down.


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The striker is on loan at AC Milan after flopping on Merseyside last year.
But in a tweet before Liverpool's 1-0 loss to Manchester United at the weekend, the madcap Italian striker referred to the Kop stars as 'ex-team-mates'.
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|Publication number||US7713051 B2|
|Application number||US 11/962,444|
|Publication date||May 11, 2010|
|Filing date||Dec 21, 2007|
|Priority date||Jan 3, 2007|
|Also published as||US20080157443|
|Publication number||11962444, 962444, US 7713051 B2, US 7713051B2, US-B2-7713051, US7713051 B2, US7713051B2|
|Inventors||Mark R. Hock|
|Original Assignee||Hock Mark R|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (13), Classifications (26), Legal Events (3)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
This application claims the benefit, under 35 U.S.C. 119(e), of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 60/878,593, filed on Jan. 3, 2007 under 35 U.S.C. 111 (b), which is incorporated in its entirety by reference.
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for forming a parison.
Current or standard practice for making a composite stream is that each material is given its own separate channel for polymer flow all the way through to a point just before the exit of material from the head. One departure of the device disclosed herein from the prior art is that the composite stream is fully formed before the material even enters the head. The designed channels described below then ensure that the fully formed composite stream is then distributed around the head to form the parison.
An assembly for forming a parison has at least a mandrel housing and a mandrel. The mandrel housing has an axially aligned hollow mandrel channel therein and a side channel substantially transverse to the mandrel channel. The mandrel has an axially oriented notch in an exterior surface. The notch is in fluid communication with two fluid channels that extend continuously downwardly around the mandrel to meet one another on an opposite side of the mandrel from the notch. Each of the fluid channels has at least one flow restrictor forming a sloped transition from the fluid channels to the exterior surface of the mandrel. When the mandrel is installed within the mandrel channel, a first radial gap and a second radial gap, both between the mandrel and the mandrel housing, are formed. The first radial gap is less than the second radial gap. The first radial gap being on the side of the notch and the second gap being opposite the notch.
It is to be understood that the device described herein may assume various alternative orientations and step sequences, except where expressly specified to the contrary. It is also to be understood that the specific devices and processes illustrated in the attached drawings, and described in the following specification are simply exemplary embodiments of the inventive concepts defined herein. Hence, specific dimensions, directions or other physical characteristics relating to the embodiments disclosed are not to be considered as limiting, unless expressly stated otherwise.
Referring now to
Additional extruders as well as feed adaptors are permissible. For example,
As known by those skilled in the art, polymeric melt streams from the extruder flow through the melt pipes to the feed block. Referring now back to
The melt streams can be diverse. By diverse it is meant one stream can comprise a matrix material, another stream can comprise an adhesive, another stream can be a compatibilizer and another stream can be a functional polymeric material. While exemplary streams are discussed above, the present invention is not limited to these types of streams. The resulting composite stream can consist of anywhere from 2 layers and 2 different materials up to 100 layers and 10 dissimilar materials.
The composite stream is preferably comprised of primarily a thermoplastic material, which makes up the majority percentage of the final composite stream. The simplest structure is one material and two layers. The two layers are obviously compatible since they are the same material but the two layers are differentiated by color or regrind content or similar difference. In the case of two layers and two materials the materials must be compatible in order to stick to each other, e.g. they must be from the same polymeric family. An example may be such as a layer of HDPE and a layer of LDPE. The materials are compatible hence they do not require an adhesive or compatibilizing layer.
When combining two dissimilar polymers, an adhesive or compatibilizer is required, necessitating the use of a third layer. A compatibilizer is a thermoplastic that ties two other thermoplastics together by a reactive (covalent or dipole-dipole) bond or a non-reactive means (chain entanglement) means.
All materials from the family of polyolefins suitable for a defined blow molding operation can be used in this invention. The polyolefins category may comprise polyethylene and polypropylene.
The present method and apparatus can also be used with barrier resins. A barrier resin is a thermoplastic material that has a low gas and/or water vapor transmission rate and a high barrier to odorants and essential flavorant oils.
As an example, one embodiment may comprise a five layer structure
Location in the final product Material Percentage Outside Layer HDPE 20-69% Compatibilizer Mitsui Admer 1.5% Barrier Layer EVOH 3% Compatibilizer Mitsui Admer 1.5% Inside Layer HDPE Minimum 25%
Another example may comprise the following structure:
Location in the final product Material Percentage Outside Layer HDPE 20-69% Regrind Regrind 30%-60% Compatibilizer Mitsui Admer 1.5% Barrier Layer EVOH 3% Compatibilizer Mitsui Admer 1.5% Inside Layer HDPE Minimum 25%
Another example comprises the following structure:
Location in the final product
Matrix Polymer Layer
Matrix Polymer Layer
Matrix Polymer Layer
Matrix Polymer Layer
Matrix Polymer Layer
With continued reference to
Optionally, an interfacial surface generator, such as the devices described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,202,074, 5,380,479, 5,540,878 and 5,628,950, which are incorporated by reference, may be located anywhere after the feed block 12 but preferably before the entrance of the mandrel housing (described in more detail below). The generator acts as a layer multiplier, as know by those skilled in the art.
Attached to the outlet of the transfer pipe 38 is a flow insert 40, as seen in
The flow insert 40 is attached to a mandrel housing 50 which is best seen in
The mandrel channel 54 has an upper portion 56 and a lower portion 58. The upper portion 56 has a substantially constant inner diameter. The lower portion 58 may have any number of sections.
A tubular mandrel 66, such as depicted in
Beneath the first portion 68, a substantially cylindrical second portion 70 is provided. A notch 72, having a complementary shape to the tube 42 of the flow insert 40, is provided in the second portion 70. Two channels 74 in the mandrel 66 connect to the notch 72. The channels 74 extend downwardly and around the mandrel 66 until they meet approximately 180 degrees from the notch 72. The channels 74 are defined by flow restrictors 76. The flow restrictors 76 preferably have a sloped surface.
Connected below the second portion 70 may be any number of sections having any number of shapes.
While the figures depict the tube 42 of the flow insert 40 being substantially perpendicular to the mandrel channel 54, other orientations are possible. For example, the flow insert 40 can be at almost any angle with respect to the mandrel channel 54.
As shown in
The composite stream flows through the insert 40 into the side channel 52 of the mandrel housing 52. The composite stream flows into the notch 72 of the mandrel 66. The notch 72 re-directs the composite stream approximately 90 degrees from its original direction. The composite stream then begins to follow the channels 74 downwardly along the mandrel 66. The sloped surfaces of the flow restrictors 76, as well as a pressure gradient (described below), assist in maintaining the integrity of the layered nature of the composite stream fully around the mandrel 66.
The pressure gradient results from the composite stream entering the mandrel channel 54 and encountering the flow restrictors 76, as well as the first gap 88 and the second gap 94. The smaller clearance of the first gap 88 results in a localized high pressure area in the first gap 88. The larger clearance of the second gap 94 results in a lower pressure in the second gap 94, as compared to the pressure in gap 88. The higher pressure in the first gap 88 urges the composite stream to flow toward the lower pressure in the second gap 94. The pressure gradient achieved is a function of many factors including, but not limited to, the make-up of the composite stream, the viscosity of the material, the input and output rate of the composite stream into and out of the mandrel housing and/or the temperature of the composite stream.
The composite stream then preferentially fills the space above (upstream of) the first gap 88. The composite stream then flows downwardly producing an annular tube called a parison, as known by those skilled in the art. The parison is formed with the distinct layers of the composite stream still substantially intact. The parison can then be molded into a useful article such as a container. The container can be of any configuration achievable with known blow molding technology.
It is within the scope of the present invention to use the above-described method and apparatus with typical secondary operations for the blow molding process such as parison programming, blowing through a blow pin and blowing through a needle. As known by those skilled in the art, blow pin technology allows the blow air to enter the parison from the top or bottom between the mold halves and blow needle technology allows the blow air to enter the parison by puncturing the parison from the side.
The methods and apparatus described herein can also be applied to other plastics processes such as sheet extrusion and thermoforming, compression molding, blown film extrusion and injection molding.
Blow molding is mentioned above. Blow molding can be defined as the extrusion of a substantially circular parison of melted material followed by the capture of the parison between two cooled mold halves and the subsequent blowing, with air or other gas, of the plastic parison within the mold, forming the final part. Within the category of blow molding there are a number of commercially available machines that are characterized by the method used to extrude the parison. These different blow molding machines form sub-categories such as continuous extrusion, reciprocating screw extrusion, accumulator head, injection blow and stretch blow.
As known by those skilled in the art, continuous extrusion can be characterized by the continuous extrusion of the parison. Reciprocating screw extrusion can be characterized by the extrusion of a polymer into a chamber inside the extruder. The melted polymer is then injected into the blow mold head. Accumulator head can be characterized by the extrusion of a polymer into a chamber inside the blow mold head. The melted polymer is then injected into the parison by means of an annular ram pushing down. Injection blow can be characterized by the extrusion of a polymer into a chamber inside the extruder. The melted polymer is then injected into a cavity making a “pre-form” which is then quickly transferred to another station and blown into a useful part. Stretch blow can be characterized by the injection of a pre-form. The pre-form is then re-heated and then blown into a useful part.
The method and apparatus described above can also comprise the device depicted in
In accordance with the provisions of the patent statutes, the present invention has been described in what is considered to represent its preferred embodiments. However, it should be noted that the invention can be practiced otherwise than as specifically illustrated and described without departing from its spirit or scope.
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Fun in the sun: Georgia Salpa relaxes on holiday and treats her fans to a saucy picture
It's a hard life being an international, jet setting glamour model.
After a busy period flaunting her great body across promotional campaigns, Georgia Salpa decided to go on a short holiday to Dubai.
However, the 26-year-old just can't stop working and opted to send an impromptu photograph of herself to her near 160,000 followers, last week.
Feeling hot: Georgia Salpa poses in a bikini for her Twitter fans, last week, in Dubai
The former Celebrity Big Brother star can be seen relaxing in a large white hammock in sexy red bikini.
With her long brown hair falling over her shoulders, Georgia smiles seductively into the camera while topping up her tan.
The Irish beauty wrote a caption with the picture that said: 'Couldn't be happier, just need a cocktail ;) x'.
She may have enjoyed spending a few days in the sun, but being a true Dublin girl she rushed back to her country of birth for St Patrick's Day.
Back to business: The glamour model, pictured earlier this year, flew home to celebrate St Patrick's Day
The model made sure she was surrounded by friends and family as she drank Guinness and dressed up in green clothes for the annual event.
Georgia may have taken her flirty picture to remind a certain someone what they are missing.
According to reports, Tinie Tempah, who was rumoured to be dating Salpa earlier this year, is now said to be dating Jessie J.
The two stars of British music realised they liked each other after spending time together partying and are now an item after a series of secret dates.
Duet: Jessie J and Tinie Tempah have reportedly been on secret dates
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First stops in Asia: Vietnam and Thailand
After finishing high-school, my friends were a little afraid about the future. But not me. I knew what I wanted, what I desired and what I still do. Exploring our wonderful planet!
All the cultures waiting to get to know, all the food I couldn’t wait to try later on to be consumed by me with biggest pleasure.
All the individuals I would meet on my way of bliss, which I am proud now to call them friends.
I was ready to go to Indonesia, ready for a new adventure in my life, ready to meet new people, but more I was ready to get to know more about myself.
But before going to Indonesia, I couldn’t resist to visit Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand.
Visiting Vietnam means to visit my family.
Family equals happiness but also stress. I love them, but living in a cultural system, in which it is normal to have 3 generations under the rooftop, means also less privacy for myself.
I am not sure if they would understand the courtesy we have in Europe not to tear the door but to knock on the door first. Living with my uncle, my aunt and the children is a whole adventure.
When you got to wake up, because one of the children comes inside of the room and starts to play and screams at you, even though you are sleeping;
then joy and happiness come to their limit.
But Vietnam’s nature is admirable.
I am talking about the rice terraces in Sapa or exploring Ha Long Bay by boat. On the banana pancake trail people often get ripped off.
The imperial city Hue might try to seduce you.
Or do you want new and custom clothes?
Then you will probably love Hoi An.
Rather to the beach and sunbathe?, Nha Trang is now very touristy but still brilliant. Mui Ne is also famous for its beaches.
I, myself come from Viet Tri, if anyone would ever go there as a foreigner, then you will be certainly treated as a royal.
For all of you who are looking for flexibility and adventure, I would definitely recommend buying a cheap motorcycle in Vietnam and traveling from South to North or vice versa.
Any questions about Vietnam? You can ask me anything, since I lived there for 5 years, traveled to beautiful places and it is one of the cultures I got to know very well.
Thailand is now one of the most visited country in the world.
I can imagine why: Friendly locals, dreamy beaches, delicious food, cheap prices. Thailand has everything a low-budget traveler is dreaming about.
Bangkok is too big to explore in a week, that is my opinion.
There are all varieties and price ranges of accommodations and whether you will like or dislike this metropolis. I enjoyed it, even though their spicy food made my head spin more often than I would have liked to.
From all tourist places in Thailand, I can recommend these ones
(it is also one of the most crowded places to be honest, I am definitely not a Thailand expert, otherwise I would have visited more hidden gems).
For those who don’t have much time to travel through Bangkok,
I would recommend:
- Jim Thompson House
- Great Palace
- Wat Pho, the most famous temple
- Wat Phra Kaeo
- Lumphini Park
- Thailand’s outdoor markets are huge!
- I actually enjoyed the ladyboy show in Bangkok, too.
The name was ‘Calypso Cabaret Show’ next to the ‘Asiatique Ferris Wheel’, the whole area is a tourist place and very crowded in the evening.
Taking the taxi in Bangkok was affordable and I would recommend and surprisingly cheap at night. I had one taxi ride which cost 4$ for about 30 minutes ride. Maybe I was lucky?
Want to feel the humid air in your hair on the way to home or just to watch people and surrounding while going home?- Take the tuk-tuk and bargain the price with the driver! They generally presume that tourists will bargain and rarely expect to receive the asking price.
Although some of them ask an unrealistic price and won’t budge a dollar, especially if you look tired or in need of help.
The best is, you show confidence and go half down and then probably both of you will agree above half the price.
Chiang Mai is also a wonderful and diverse place to go, even though I have also met people who didn’t like it at all and it wasn’t their cup of tea.
But everyone has a different taste and way of traveling. One of my friends lived there and studied one semester in Chiang Mai – she had a fond time.
Please, don’t confound it with Chiang Rai, which you can visit when crossing the border to Myanmar, also formerly known as Burma.
I went to Phuket with one of my closest friends and we stayed in
Diamond Cliff Resort & Spa, the first and best resort I have ever been to.
It’s the perfect resort if you are on honeymoon.
Phuket is gorgeous, unsurprisingly full of tourists.
The best springboard to explore Phi Phi Islands, Ko Yao Noi, Ko Yao Yai or James Bond Island.
May I show you some of the pictures?

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REPUBLICAN PARTY VALUES
We believe that a strong and healthy family unit is the heart of the home—a safe surrounding where family decisions are made, children are raised, and morality is taught. The family is a foundation on which American society has grown and prospered for over 200 years.
We welcome and value each and every legal immigrant. America continues to symbolize hope and promise to people from around the world. We believe new immigrants help make our great nation greater still.
We believe that every child in California is entitled to a first-class education. Education is the great leveler in American society. It provides the opportunity for any child to rise based on hard work and achievement.
We believe that people make better decisions than does government, and the free market embodies this principle. The government’s role is to ensure that markets are free and that there is genuine competition.
We support the death penalty as the only just punishment and effective deterrent for “special circumstances” murders. Special circumstances include murdering for financial gain; multiple murders; murder with the use of a bomb; murdering a peace officer, witness, judge, prosecutor, or juror; murder while lying in wait; murder during kidnapping, torture, or sexual assault; and murder to enhance gang activity. We support the death penalty for anyone convicted of carrying out a terrorist attack on the United States.
The Republican Party is the Party that abolished slavery and stands for the right of all persons to succeed based on merit. We oppose quotas, special rights, set asides, or guaranteed equality of results.
We support laws that protect unborn children from partial birth, sex selection, and tax-payer funded abortions, and abortions performed as a form of birth control or on minor girls without their parents’ notification and consent. We believe that the question of abortion is a matter that should be left to the people through their elected representatives, not usurped by the United States Supreme Court.
The full version of the California Republican Party Platform can be found at
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The Soul's Code: In Search of Character and Calling
Random House, 1996 - 334 páginas
A journey into the essential mystery at the center of every life--the search for calling--The Soul's Code takes a new look at age-old themes, providing a radical, frequently amusing, and highly accessible path to realization through an extensive array of examples. Hillman ecnourages readers to discover the "blueprints" particular to their individual lives, certain that there is more to life than can be explained by genetics or environment.
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It is not , however , to diagnose psychopaths and their daimons that we now turn for examples of character to three eminent witnesses to the American dream . Each of these three men shows an undeviating firmness of habits and has been ...
And I submit that it is precisely this American habit of belief that appeals to our Main Street mediocrity . Therefore , this same component — whether it be named innocence by literary critics , denial by psychologists , or belief by ...
Robert A. Caro , “ Lyndon Johnson and the Roots of Power , ” in Extraordinary Lives : The Art and Craft of American Biography ( Boston : Houghton Mifflin , 1988 ) , 218 . 5. Tad Szulc , Fidel : A Critical Portrait ( New York : William ...
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Leadership for the Common Good: Tackling Public Problems in a Shared-Power World
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Steve Lichman is a pretty funny comic about a skeletal dungeon lord. Who has problems. The first volume of the comic is pretty much done, but there’s a Kickstarter for a fancy hardcover version here. Looks cool!
The comic is a joint effort by Dan Warren and Dave Rapoza, whose art we’ve featured previously on Kotaku.
The strip below gives you a pretty good idea of how it all goes down:


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Week 6 (1st Funnel Week) of the 2020 Legislative Session reminded me that while the legislation that moves forward is of great importance, it is equally important what Republicans do not allow to move on. We advanced good legislation this week to move our priorities forward, while at the same time killing bad & ugly bills from some Democrats that advanced socialism, attacked agriculture and assaulted Second Amendment rights at a truly disturbing level.
The Good: Advancing positive priorities for Iowa
- Child Care – House Files 2041, 2083, 2171, 2175, 2270, 2271 and 2424 are all bills aimed at improving access and affordability for childcare. We are also looking to remove the “cliff effect,” which discourages citizens receiving childcare assistance from accepting promotions, more hours and pay raises. I will review these carefully and support those that I believe are an appropriate government function and will effectively achieve their goals.
- K-12 Education – Sustainable funding that will keep our schools among the best in the nation remains a top Republican priority. House Republicans have passed legislation that will increase funding for K-12 schools by over $100 million. This builds upon our efforts to give local school boards far more control over how they spend their money and run their districts.
- Affordable Health Care – While the state is limited on what we can do in this area, since most of the control over health care rests with the federal government, House Republicans have been looking at ways to increase access and affordability of health care using free-market solutions, since socialized health care will only destroy our system. Committees have advanced legislation to provide more transparency, reduce the cost of prescription drugs, increase access to health services, and attract and retain more health care professionals. We also continue to work on mental health reforms. I remain focused on addressing issues with Medicaid Managed Care.
- Rural EMS – We are moving legislation to strengthen rural Emergency Medical Services. Initiatives include establishing reliable funding and doubling the EMS tax credit to help attract qualified individuals.
- High-Speed Internet – The Commerce Committee has passed multiple bills to improve internet access and bring faster internet speeds to rural communities.
- Protecting the Second Amendment – This week I advanced HF615, a bill to ensure that Second Amendment issues are regulated on a state level and not county to county or city to city. Known as preemption, this prevents a patchwork of different ordinances that would make it impossible for law-abiding citizens to exercise their Second Amendment rights. This legislation also includes protections for gun ranges. Additionally, it mandates that if a political subdivision wishes to make a building or structure a gun-free zone, they must provide screening and security to ensure the safety of those denied their Second Amendment right of self-defense.
The Bad: Big Spending, Big Government, Big Disaster
- Socialist Health Care – To ensure they are not outdone by AOC and Bernie Sanders, some House Democrats filed legislation to turn Iowa’s health care system into a government-run, socialist health care disaster. This legislation would have made employer-provided or union-negotiated private health insurance illegal. It would have also killed thousands of jobs in Iowa and resulted in either a bankrupt state or massive tax increases the likes of which the state has never seen. Thanks to House Republicans, these proposals are DEAD.
- Assaulting Agriculture – Some House Democrats have filed legislation that smacks of The Green New Deal. These ideas would end farming as we know it with overly burdensome regulations, increased production costs and higher taxes on family farms. This was also killed by Republicans.
The Ugly: Attacking Law-Abiding Gun Owners – Numerous bills have been filed by Democrats to assault the Second Amendment rights of Iowans.
- Confiscation – A bill has been filed by Democrats to confiscate commonly used firearms such as shotguns, hunting rifles and pistols used for self-defense. Killed by Republicans.
- Seizure without Due Process – A bill filed by Democrats would take firearms from law-abiding citizens without due process. Killed by Republicans.
- Denying Permit to Carry – A bill filed by Democrats would allow Sheriffs to deny a request for a Permit to Carry without reason, walking back current law that mandates that sheriffs SHALL issue a Permit to Carry unless there is an established legal reason not to do so. Killed by Republicans.
- Banning Magazines lawfully used by Iowans – A bill filed by Democrats bans magazines that hold over ten rounds and makes no exception for law enforcement. Killed by Republicans.
- Banning what Democrats call “Semiautomatic Assault Weapons” – Here is one of the ugliest- HF 125 defines certain firearms as semiautomatic assault weapons based on what the weapon looks like, and prohibits their sale or transfer. Some things that might make your firearm a “semiautomatic assault weapon” according to House Democrats include: Pistol grips; Threaded barrel (for legal suppressors); Folding telescoping or detachable stocks; & Shroud attached to the barrel (rails). The bill goes on to list many cosmetic features of rifles, pistols and shotguns that would qualify them as “semiautomatic assault weapons.” Because this is a made-up style of weapon, it would be difficult for law-abiding gun owners to know if their weapon falls into this category. A person who sells or transfers any of these weapons would be guilty of a class “D” felony on a first offense and a class “C” felony for the second or subsequent offense. Killed by Republicans.
- The unfortunate reality – Some House Democrats deliberately treat law-abiding gun owners worse than many sex offenders and child molesters, tagging them with prison time of up to 10 years and a fine of up to $10,000 in the legislation they propose to make law. This is what Democrats would advance were they to gain control of the Iowa House in the coming election. Elections do indeed have consequences.
There are many issues that are bipartisan in Des Moines. However, there are also profound disagreements that must be pointed out, since the direction we choose could fundamentally change our state forever.


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SOUL BROTHER reissues the 1976 album from legendary keyboardist EDDIE RUSS, six jazz dance classics that fueled an early 90's comeback when acid jazz was king. The title track is a great take on the EARTH WIND & FIRE song, while the funky groove of "POKO NOSE" + jazz funk of "ZAIUS" still dazzle!
|A1||See The Light||7:22|
|A3||Stop It Now||5:30|
|B2||Tomorrow Is Another Day||7:37|

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Soviet officer may have averted nuclear war 30 years ago
MOSCOW - Thirty years ago this week, a potential nuclear disaster was averted, thanks to Mr Stanislav Petrov.
The duty officer at a Soviet Union early warning base decided to breach his instructions on the night of Sept 26, 1983, when sirens went off one after the other telling him that America had launched several missiles.
Mr Petrov, whose job was to register enemy missile launches and alert the Soviet military and political leadership, decided not to report the matter, and instead dismissed it as a false alarm.
Given the political atmosphere of 1983, a retaliatory attack from the Soviet side would have been a given, BBC reported, adding that his decision may have saved the world.
DOUBTS ABOUT ALERT
I had all the data (to suggest there was an ongoing missile attack). If I had sent my report up the chain of command, nobody would have said a word against it.
- Mr Stanislav Petrov (left), duty officer at the Soviet Union's early warning systems, who decided to breach his instructions on Sept 26, 1983, when sirens went off one after the other telling him that America had launched several missiles


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From X-Men, to American Horror Story, to WandaVision– now, the incredibly talented and versatile Evan Peters is set to portray a real-life serial killer in an upcoming Netflix series.
Jeffrey Dahmer, the widely notorious American serial killer known as the Milwaukee Cannibal is set to have his story retold once again, this time by streaming behemoth Netflix. First to be portrayed by The Avengers star Jeremy Renner in the 2002 film “Dahmer,” and then by Ross Lynch in 2017’s “My Friend Dahmer,” Dahmer will be played by none other than Evan Peters.
Netflix’s take on one of America’s most popular crime stories will be done via a 10-episode series entitled “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.” Produced by AHS’ Ryan Murphy, the biopic series will detail how police incompetence and white privilege contributed to a series of killings committed by the Wisconsin native. Told via the victims’ perspective, it will reportedly shed light on 10 instances when Dahmer was merely questioned but not arrested for his crimes, allowing him to roam free and kill more people.
Evan Peters, 34, doesn’t have anything more to prove when it comes to his acting abilities and range. From his role ‘Quicksilver’ in the Xmen franchise and WandaVision to the wide array of unique characters he has portrayed as a household name in the long-running anthology series American Horror Story, he has already established himself as one of the most versatile actors in this generation. Only he can tell what challenges he’s facing as he takes on Dahmer (or if there is one, considering how close to legendary his portfolio is), but for all we know, Netflix has picked the perfect guy and it’s going to be another spectacular performance.
What’s your favorite role played by Evan Peters so far? Tell us in the comments below!
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Kerala Police Recruitment 2018 – Sports Personnel Posts: Kerala Police Department has published a notification for the recruitment of Sports Personnel vacancies (Volleyball Women). Candidates who are all looking for the Kerala Police Jobs; this is the great opportunity to apply. All interested & eligible applicants may send their application on or before 25-02-2018. Applicants can get the full details of Kerala Police Recruitment 2018 like; eligibility, selection, vacancy, application fee and more.
Kerala Police Sports Personnel Details
Name of the Posts: Sports Personnel
» Candidates who wants to apply for the Kerala Police jobs 2018 Notification; they have to satisfy the Eligibility Criteria as per the Kerala Police Notification. Aspirants can get the all details like Age limit and Education Qualification here.
Age Limit : Candidates age should between 18 to 26 years as on 01-01-2018.
Educational Qualification: Applicants should have pass in HSE or equivalent Examination. More details about qualification click on the Notification.
Height: 152 cm. Minimum Height shall be 150 cm for candidates belonging to SC/ST.
»Candidates should represented state in the game of volley ball woman team in Kerala police will be made from among the outstanding sports Personnel those those who secured selection to represent the inner state / National Championships.
How to Apply:
» All interested & eligible applicants may send their application in the prescribed format along with self attested copies of certificates to prove age, educational qualification and sports performance, in an envelope must be superscribed as “Application for appointment under Sports Quota” by directly or by post to The State Police Chief, Police Headquarters, Thiruvananthapuram – 695010 on or before 25-02-2018.
Last Date for Receipt of Application: 25-02-2018.
For more details like pay Scale & other information click on the link given below…
» Click here for Notification.
Disclaimer: Applicants should read official notification carefully for the detailed information regarding, age limit, education qualification, selection process, application fee and how to apply for Sports Personnel Posts.


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SEOUL, South Korea - November 29, 2010
Joymax, an independent developer and publisher of interactive entertainment for the global market, today announced the opening of the official teaser site for Legend VI: Forgotten World, the latest update for historical fantasy MMORPG Silkroad Online. This new expansion for SRO comes packed full of new content, including a brand new area for players to discover, additional avatars to collect, and the introduction of the Consignment system. Information regarding all the features in this highly anticipated update can be found within the teaser site, offering players a chance to take a glimpse at the new world before the path to the Forgotten World opens this December.
“ Legend VI continues the Silkroad Online tradition of delivering an ongoing, engaging storyline and adding the type of new content the community thrives on,” said Taehee Yun, General Manager of Joymax Service Operations. “The teaser site is full of tidbits our players won’t want to miss, allowing them to better prepare for the jump into this new dimension. Head on over and check it out today!”
As the name implies, Legend VI: Forgotten World introduces a new zone to the realm of Silkroad Online, an alternate dimension where monsters banished by God rule supreme and where humans have never set foot until now. Within this dark and distant place lie three talismans that hold the power to the three parts of the Forgotten World, with those who obtain all three talismans controlling the monster-filled realm. With the Cult of China and the necromancers of the West in pursuit of the talismans for their own evil agendas, General Ratchel and General Sonhyeon embark on a mission to retrieve the three artifacts before they fall into the wrong hands.
To find out more about the Legend VI: Forgotten World update, including info on the Consignment system and new avatars available, visit the teaser site at http://www.joymax.com/silkroad/.
About Silkroad Online
Silkroad Online is a massively multiplayer online RPG that puts the player deep into historical fantasy, joining the Chinese and European civilizations along the Silk Road trade route. Traveling across Jangan, from China to Constantinople, players can make their fortunes as merchants, prey on the rich as thieves, or be protection-for-hire as hunters. The most recent expansion, Legend V Plus: Battle Arena, provides players with a new PvP arena battle system where they can duel adversaries for Arena coins and Experience as they compete for ultimate domination!
Since its establishment in April, 1997, Joymax has been developing and publishing quality games for the emerging game industry of the 21st century. Based in Seoul, Korea, the company has published numerous titles for the PC platform, and its first MMORPG, Silkroad Online, has grown to offer service in 200 countries since its 2004 launch. Joymax is to become a global entertainment company providing multimedia content. For more information, please visit www.joymax.cokr/eng/.
Ryan Morgan, TriplePoint for Joymax

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As you may or may not know, we will be releasing Gremlin Invasion: Survivor within a matter of days. We're not breathing easy just yet though, we're in the final stages of internal beta testing to make sure the game is as solid as possible. In case you don't know what Gremlin Invasion: Survivor is, it's a co-op overhead action shooter where you play together in a survival-style mission to blast away hordes of gremlins that have come to take you out.
This game is in the same realm as our other game, Gremlin Invasion, which is still in production. However, we decided to slightly deviate from the production of Gremlin Invasion, which will be a single player campaign, and release a smaller co-op, survival-only style game in the meantime. I know every game developer says this about their game, but we really do play this game internally all the time. We're constantly discovering new ways to play and thinking of cool things to add to make the game even better.
With the release date only a couple days away, we're working at full speed to make sure it's as good as possible from day one. But that doesn't mean development is done after the release. We're going to continue releasing brand new maps with brand new enemies well after the game is released to make sure you always have something new to do.
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A vortex generator (VG hereafter) is a common feature of an aircraft wing that disturbs the flow on the leading edge of the wing, thus energizing the boundary layer and reducing flow separation. For an aircraft experiencing flow separation, VGs can increase the lift-to-drag ratio of the wing and prevent stall; however, if flow separation isn’t an issue, the unnecessary frontal area of the VGs has the potential to produce parasitic drag. This study seeks to determine whether the use of a deployment system can improve the performance of VG’s by raising or lowering them depending on the angle of attack of the wing. Using wind tunnel testing, a feed-forward control deployment system was developed which improved the lift to drag ratio for some angles of attack, and it was determined that further development could potentially produce a system with significant improvements in aircraft efficiency.
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Whitmire, Solomon B.; Chapanar, Christopher J.; Anderson, Kirklin M.; Amon, Nickalus R.; and Chech, Daniel W., "Design and Testing of a Feed-Forward Control System for Deployable Vortex Generators Dependent on Angle of Attack" (2021). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1382.
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A Buckingham man has written a picture book that aims to educate children about trees and woods and how to plant and care for them.
Quercus the oak is the first in a series of stories that Linden Village resident Neil Morton first dreamed up 30 years ago when his own children were young.
It was illustrated by 18-year-old Buckingham resident Zaria Mmanga.
Neil, 75, said: ‘The idea started in 1992. I was a land agent at Bucks County Council and we were managing quite a bit of woodland in the Chilterns and I was designing a nature trail in a wood near of Denham.
“And while designing this trail, I came across this beautiful oak tree, and it was what we would call ‘veneer quality’ – it was absolutely perfect, straight as a dice. There was no branch sticking out from the bole of the tree about 30 feet and was 5 feet in diameter.
“And I thought to myself, how the hell could this tree have survived for so long and been such a magnificent specimen? It was what the Forestry Commission called a “tree bank” – they collected the seeds. And that got me thinking.”
Neil, who has worked in forestry all his life, started making up stories about Quercus the oak tree for his son, Roger.
“I wrote the first two books pretty quickly,” he said. “Sitting in a wood looking around I decided to tell a story about how a small acorn grew into a big tree.”
“Forestry has been a passion of my life and I can do anything from felling a tree to sawing and maintaining it, so I know what those little trees have to endure.
“And the story is based on that – it’s an education for young children in the routines of a wood, wrapped up in a story about the relationships of the trees to each other.”
And Neil has more books in the series lined up, following Quercus as he grows into a mature oak tree.
“I’ve written four of the books and I’m on my fifth,” he said. “And assuming I live long enough, I’ll make it to book 10!”
And he added: “You’d be amazed at how much of an effect historical events have on timber management.”
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“Because it’s a historical fact that Nelson was stunned that 6,000 trees had to be felled to build The Victory, so he was determined to go around and replant some of the deficit.”
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“I’m not going to tell you the ending of the story because I haven’t quite decided,” Neil said, “but the real ending is a bit drastic and has already happened.”
Neil hopes the instructions in his books will help schools learn how to design nature walks and take care of trees.

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After a busy week of studying, I thought it was time to treat myself with a beautiful and delicious banana ‘nice’ cream with a lot of fruit.
This icecream is creamy, colourful and super sweet.
- 2 cut up frozen bananas
- 125 grams of frozen blueberries
- 125 grams of frozen raspberries
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- 1 apple
- 1 mandarine
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- * If using a yonanas icecream maker when making the blueberry or raspberry layer, make sure you start by placing some berries first, then a bit of banana, then a berrie etc. Other wise it will not mix well in the machine.
First cut up your apple and pear and peal your mandarine. Place the cut up pear on the bottom of your clear glass, with the green skin on the outside. So you can see it’s beautiful colour.
Now start making the different layers of ice cream. Start with the lightest colour and the darkest as last. This way you don’t have to clean you blender, foodprocessor or icecream maker after every layer. Divide the 2 cut up bananas in 3. Make sure that you have a little bit more banana for the yellow layer than for the raspberry and blueberry layer, because you will not add extra fruit to this one. Put the bananas for the yellow layer in the blender, foodprocessor etc. Now add the icecream on top of pear and place your mandarine slices on top of the ice cream layer.
For the second icecream layer we are going to mix the raspberries and some bananas in your machine and add this layer on top of the madarine. Place the sliced apple with the skin facing the glass.
For the third layer mix the left over, cut up banana and mix this with the blueberries in your machine. Add this layer on to the apple and you beautiful, rainbow banana ‘nice’ cream is ready to enjoy. If you like you can put some extra fruit, nuts or other decorations on top.
I hope that you are having a beautiful weekend and don’t forget to treat youself once in a while.

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View of the Mediterranean Sea and towards Benidorm wood print by Adriana Mueller. Bring your artwork to life with the texture and added depth of a wood print. Your image gets printed directly onto a sheet of 3/4" thick maple wood. There are D-clips on the back of the print for mounting it to your wall using mounting hooks and nails (included).
The rugged ridge of the Peñón de Ifach in Calpe offers fantastic views towards the blue sea and the mountains near the coast. It is a wonderful... more
The rugged ridge of the Peñón de Ifach in Calpe offers fantastic views towards the blue sea and the mountains near the coast. It is a wonderful place to get a bird's eye view of the Costa Blanca. For this reason, the Peñón de Ifach Natural Park is one of my favorite destinations on the Mediterranean coast. At the summit, which is 332 meters above sea level, the clocks seem to tick a little more slowly. I particularly like watching the seagulls resting on the limestone cliffs.
The Peñón de Ifach Natural Park is an excellent vantage point. It has fascinated people for a very long time. Archaeological finds at the foot of the mountain prove this fact. Due to its exposed location, locals used the mountain as an observation post in the past. Thus, the Peñón de Ifach was an important part of a defense system to protect the Valencian coast from pirates.
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Welcome to my portfolio and shop. My name is Adriana and I love exploring the surroundings with my camera. I am fascinated by the interplay of light and shadow, but also by details and natural structures. Trees and their strong roots, mountain landscapes, the Mediterranean Sea and abstract reflections are among my favorite topics. I would like to share my impressions with you and bring the enchantment of nature into your home.
My creative activities are dedicated to nature photography in Alicante province (Spain) and Saxony (Germany), as well as drawing and watercolor painting. Long hikes in the mountains, through forests and along the Mediterranean coast inspire me a lot. When I am out in nature and let my gaze wander over the vast...

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AI is huge. According to an International Data Corporation (IDC) spending guide, worldwide spending on AI systems should clock $35.8 billion by yearend 2019. This is a 44% increase compared to the figure for 2018. As per IDC, the retail industry is the biggest beneficiary of the AI software. This article explores how firms will generate money from their venture in artificial intelligence.
Will AI companies generate money from the venture?
Experts have wondered for a long time whether companies in AI can make any money. Interestingly, critical AI solutions like cognitive software are available for free. These solutions require many hours to develop and the manpower is huge. But the growing tendency for AI firms to commoditize AI software raises questions on whether there is a revenue opportunity in the field.
The commoditization of AI software is one way through which AI companies will generate revenue. Although vendors have open-sourced the libraries for their AI software, users can only access the libraries via the vendors’ cloud platforms. To gain access to the libraries, users will have to part with some money and this way, the vendors get to earn money.
As more developers use a certain vendor’s software, it tends to become a standard in the AI industry. This presents another opportunity for the vendor to make money. Particularly, the vendor might opt to create extra solutions like chatbots which can be plugged into the open-sourced software.
Nonetheless, the reality is that AI companies are not going to generate the much-hyped revenue if they focus on selling cognitive software. As we have seen, cognitive software is highly open-sourced. Another revenue channel is creating chatbots. But the chatbot market is flooded by developers and that makes it less lucrative.
Other avenues for revenue generation for AI companies
AI as an industry is nascent and has a long way to go in terms of growth. The growth of AI will depend on how much value it creates for companies in different industries. According to estimates by McKinsey & Company, a consulting firm, AI is likely to generate close to $5.8 trillion annually across several business functions.
Particularly, sales and marketing are likely to benefit the most from AI solutions. Basically, the business functions which will benefit more from AI are those which rely on data to operate. Oftentimes, the more data is available the more profitable the business functions. But the data must be structured for AI solutions to make sense of it. As such, structuring data for AI solutions is a lucrative venture for AI companies.
Oftentimes, huge companies like Google, Amazon, etc have the financial muscle and manpower to structure data by themselves. However, small businesses might need to outsource such functions due to a lack of sophistication and adequate finances.
Another avenue for revenue for AI companies is through providing solutions like text and image recognition. Particularly, firms need to optimize their forecasting capabilities using AI. However, small firms might find the process of integrating AI in their businesses to be quite expensive. This is where AI companies come in to provide the solutions. For instance, solutions like AIDA, created by Boxx.ai, help marketers to improve engagement.
AI companies have a sterling opportunity to generate huge sums in revenue but that will depend on their ability to identify the most lucrative opportunities. While opportunities abound, some are less rewarding. For instance, selling cognitive software is undermined by the fact that most software is open-sourced. However, AI is still evolving and more use cases are coming up every day.


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S1 E6: Drew Hayden Taylor brushes up his fashion skills as he jumps into the world of Indigenous fashion with a series of the hottest young designers, as well as a one-of-a-kind turquoise jeweller in Sante Fe, New Mexico.
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Former Iowa state senator has been under investigation for alleged secret payments.
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The U.S. Supreme Court heard the case of St. Louis Park Rabbi S. Binyomin Ginsberg, who was stripped of his top-level Platinum Elite status in Northwest’s WorldPerks program because, the airline said, he complained too much and schemed to get bumped from flights in return for compensation.
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