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4k+Welcome to the (insane) world of Pokémon » by CaptainMoonshine Well, this is not what I expected, still not too surprising. I've seen too many of those self inserts and Isekai to be surprised. Still, how does one survive in the world of Pokémon? (Self Insert)
Pokémon, M, English, Adventure & Mystery, chapters: 102, words: 340k+, favs: 4k+, follows: 5k+, updated: 1/23 published: 2/4/2020, Ralts, OC
5k+Arcanum » by Coeur Al'Aran Living day to day as a messenger in the slums, Ruby thought her life was set out for her. But when a mysterious meeting with an Arcanist draws her into a conspiracy that threatens all she loves, that changes. Wielding the power of a Wildmage and hunted by enemies and Arcanists alike, Ruby must find answers in the one place her kind cannot venture; the Arcane Collegium.
RWBY, T, English, Adventure & Fantasy, chapters: 117, words: 617k+, favs: 2k+, follows: 2k+, updated: 1/23 published: 4/23/2019, Ruby R.
7k+A Rabbit among Wolves » by Coeur Al'Aran Jaune wanted nothing more than to become a hero – and in a way he got his wish. One man's criminal is another's hero and the faunus of Remnant need a champion. Who better to take the mantle of leader of the White Fang? Not a faunus? Not a terrorist? No aura, training or leadership skills to speak of? Minor details. All hail supreme leader Jaune Arc. Long live the resistance!
RWBY, T, English, Humor & Parody, chapters: 54, words: 303k+, favs: 5k+, follows: 6k+, updated: 1/18 published: 10/29/2019, Jaune A.
4k+ Ultimate Fairy » by Ultimate10 Ben Tennyson has found himself in another universe, one filled with magic he never imagined. He comes across a few wizards who invite him to their guild, Fairy Tail. With no immediate ways to return home Ben must adapt to this new world, form new bonds, and grow stronger with his teammates to overcome many obstacles. Adopted by pyrohelixdrago, post-Oracion Seis Arc and onward.
Ben 10 & Fairy Tail, T, English, Adventure & Fantasy, chapters: 47, words: 706k+, favs: 3k+, follows: 3k+, updated: 1/17 published: 1/29/2014, [Ben T., Erza S.]
287Blue Flame » by BANIX Todoroki Toya, that's my identity in this life. A life that I shouldn't be living. Even so, I still try my best to live. I don't have much of a goal other than trying to live for the people that I had grown to care about. I don't remember everything from the series but I will try my best to help those who needs my help, one person at a time. (Reincarnated OC as Dabi, Slow Updates)
My Hero Academia/僕のヒーローアカデミア, T, English, Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 6, words: 21k+, favs: 1k+, follows: 1k+, updated: 12/24/2021 published: 11/9/2020, OC, Dabi
2k+Borne Of Caution » by Fuggmann An irritated Pokemon might tell you to stop what you're doing. An irritated animal will probably just attack you. Pokemon, for all their power, would be open books and a breeze to care for to any competent animal handler on Earth. After a fiery death, a professional zookeeper who never outgrew Pokemon games ends up in the world of Pokemon. The entire world is thrown onto its side.
Pokémon, M, English, Adventure & Supernatural, chapters: 36, words: 251k+, favs: 7k+, follows: 8k+, updated: 12/22/2021 published: 9/18/2019, Brendan/Yūki, Vulpix/Rokon, OC, Zinnia
33 For You, As Always » by BANIX "What did you write?" She asked him as they both looked up into the dark night sky of Liyue, dotted by the countless Mingxiao Lanterns. "Something similar to what you would always say," he teased. "For Mondstadt, as always?" She laughed and he shook his head. "Close, but not quite there." "Tell me," She egged on. He leaned down and whispered into her ear. "For you, as always."
Genshin Impact, T, English, Romance, chapters: 3, words: 13k+, favs: 226, follows: 143, 12/10/2021, [Jean, OC]
195Hyphen » by Dermonster Escaping capture on Hoenn Route 102, a Ralts picks up a discarded pokeball. Intrigued, she investigates a nearby human city, but discovers that Humanity's rapid expansion threatens her home! Now she must disguise herself as a human, and become the pokemon champion to prevent the tragedy that is sure to come. Too bad she has to deal with eco-terrorism and friendship along the way.
Pokémon, T, English, Adventure, chapters: 28, words: 182k+, favs: 284, follows: 333, updated: 11/25/2021 published: 10/29/2016, May/Haruka, Brendan/Yūki, Gardevoir/Sirknight
198That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Rock » by Gulag God After death, some are lucky enough to blessed by the proverbial "reincarnation lottery" with a second life filled with grandiose adventures and excellence-Then there was me...The poor fool who managed to get cursed with a second chance at life...As a Rock. SI/OC. Slight Gamer Elements.
RWBY, T, English, Adventure & Humor, chapters: 5, words: 24k+, favs: 800, follows: 1k+, updated: 11/7/2021 published: 3/8/2021, OC, Jaune A., Team RWBY, Team JNPR
1k+I Just Want To Travel The World » by BANIX I had everything I wanted in my second life. A loving family and a team of wonderful pokemon. I did not ask to get involved with crime syndicates or get caught in government politics. I just want to travel the world. Reincarnated OC. (Rated M just in case, swear words and concepts of death included)
Pokémon, M, English, Adventure & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 62, words: 506k+, favs: 2k+, follows: 2k+, updated: 10/3/2021 published: 12/10/2018, Swampert/Laglarge, Rapidash/Gallop, OC
136Avidity » by CircusControl Add together the choices you make, the environments you're exposed to, and the instincts inherent to your very being and you then get the sum of yourself. That doesn't change even if you remember a past life. Or at least, I thought it was the case. Until eventually, I got to experience something that would make better men than me shit their pants. Semi-SI as Ash, AU.
Pokémon, T, English, Adventure, chapters: 9, words: 94k+, favs: 484, follows: 615, updated: 9/7/2021 published: 6/8/2019, Ash K./Satoshi, Pichu, Togepi, OC
39 The Wysteria Files » by Inyssa In the road connecting Vermillion and Fuchsia there's a small, abandoned town called Wysteria, from where multiple rumors and urban legends have emerged. My alias is Tulip Glasslip, and this online journal is my attempt to document these strange occurrences, years after the townfolk's mysterious disappearance. Welcome to the Wysteria Files; I hope you enjoy your read.
Pokémon, T, English, Mystery & Horror, chapters: 18, words: 131k+, favs: 31, follows: 29, updated: 9/3/2021 published: 1/23/2018
44Falling Star - Hilda » by Fluffytail Eric Lyons is just an ordinary twelve year old. So when he wakes up and finds himself falling from the sky, he already has some questions about his situation. When he recovers, he finds himself in a mystical world and a long way from home. With Hilda's help, maybe he can find his way back, and find out the other weird happenings in Trolberg before the big Bird Parade.
Hilda, T, English, Fantasy & Adventure, chapters: 18, words: 119k+, favs: 58, follows: 61, updated: 8/27/2021 published: 11/5/2018, Hilda, Frida, David, OC
261Do Ya Feel Lucky Punk » by rennan When good men are sent to the world of pokemon they rise to the challenge and reach goals long thought impossible. When terrible men are sent they claw away at society and drag it into hellfire just to watch it burn. When delinquents with mommy issues like me are sent we apparently curse alot and get into the occasional fist fight. In my defense, he totally started it. OC-SI
Pokémon, M, English, Adventure, chapters: 27, words: 105k+, favs: 922, follows: 1k+, updated: 8/22/2021 published: 5/7/2020, Buneary/Mimirol, Golbat, OC
614The Sun of Sunyshore » by BANIX I didn't ask to be a Gym Leader, but I somehow found myself as one. Damn it, Flint. THIS is all your fault! I want to resign! I WANT TO RESIGN! SOMEONE, SACK ME! (Reincarnated OC as Volkner)
Pokémon, T, English, Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 33, words: 179k+, favs: 2k+, follows: 2k+, updated: 7/13/2021 published: 6/8/2019, [Volkner/Denzi, Jasmine/Mikan] Flint/Ōba, OC
210 With Sword in Hand » by BewareTheDragon1 Finn's life sucks. He has no friends, a paralyzed right hand, and the worst luck when it comes to foot placement. But the worst part is that despite having Pokémon training in his blood, he can't befriend a single Pokémon. It's been four years since his tenth birthday, and though he doesn't know it yet, he's about to go on an adventure; with sword in hand.
Pokémon, T, English, Adventure & Friendship, chapters: 71, words: 360k+, favs: 322, follows: 383, updated: 6/13/2021 published: 7/27/2016, Gardevoir/Sirknight, Machamp/Kairiky, OC, Aegislash
681Rocket's Exterminator » by BANIX To borrow a quote I remember from my previous life, "I'm the best there is at what I do, but what I do isn't very nice". Right or wrong. Good or evil. None of that matter. I am the Rocket's Exterminator; it is my job to exterminate any and all threats to the organisation. But what I truly want, is to exterminate Team Rocket themselves. For that, I will wait. (Reincarnated OC)
Pokémon, M, English, Hurt/Comfort & Crime, chapters: 30, words: 174k+, favs: 1k+, follows: 1k+, updated: 6/8/2021 published: 1/4/2020, OC
1Gale Wings » by HybridDragoness Alola has been peaceful since the dramas with Aether Foundation settled down, but just as Nanu thinks he can catch a break a new storm appears on the horizon. Trouble has been brewing in a distant region and its turmoil has begun to spill beyond its borders. When Tapu Bulu leaves a mysterious trainer in the kahuna's care, Nanu finds himself caught in the thick of it.
Pokémon, T, English, Drama & Romance, chapters: 7, words: 24k+, favs: 8, follows: 7, updated: 2/6/2021 published: 11/20/2020, OC, Nanu/Kuchinashi
14Glitched Techs: The Series » by ScrabbleReader For some reasons, Miko Kubota's been having some strange dreams, ones that felt that so real. She's not sure how to deal with this and thinking they weren't important, she decided to ignore them. Instead, her whole got flipped upside-down and now, she thinks she might be a Glitch? (NOW COMPILED!)
Glitch Techs, K+, English, Adventure & Family, chapters: 6, words: 88k+, favs: 54, follows: 51, updated: 2/3/2021 published: 9/17/2020, [Miko K., High Five] OC
9k+ Professor Arc II: Headmaster Arc » by Coeur Al'Aran He didn't know the first thing about running a school, nor fixing a political disaster spanning all of Remnant. Hell, he didn't even know how to deal with the world-ending conspiracy in the background, let alone a former-headmaster-possessed child. Yet here he was, leading Beacon Academy into a new age of glory. Or ruin. Definitely a fair chance of the latter…
RWBY, T, English, Humor & Adventure, chapters: 88, words: 561k+, favs: 5k+, follows: 5k+, updated: 12/31/2020 published: 2/28/2019, Jaune A.


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Cinehack is a place to share low-cost technology and tips for those shooting films, documentaries and live events on a budget.
Thanks to accessible technology such as the DSLR camera and digital editing tools, ingenious film-makers can now create their movies at near-broadcast quality. Tools such as the smartphone and social media has also provided new ways to capture and share live events, from music to sport.
Cinehack collects tips and tricks on how to get around common technical problems with film, from lighting to production planning. The project emerged from an interactive film project called Orientation, which was produced in 2011.
The site currently includes a number of solutions, including a low-cost motion control systems which allow directors to control camera movements. It also assists musicians and fans with the best ways to capture live events.
Cinehack was demonstrated at Bestival music festival on the Isle of Wight in 2012, and it is hoped the project will encourage young adults to get involved in the creative industries.
Cinehack was presented at the Digital Economy 2013 conference in Salford.
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Editors Duffield (political science, Georgia State U. ) and Dombrowski (Strategic Research Department, U. S. Naval War College) have enlisted the help of experts to provide a "balance sheet" on the Iraq War that evaluates the impact of the last six years on such issues as national security policy, the War on Terror, nuclear proliferation, stability in the Middle East and America's standing in the world. Written for anyone interested in the development of American foreign policy, this book analyzes the failure of counterproliferation strategies and questions whether we are safer now than before 9/11. Essays are provided by such noted writers as Steven Simon, Michael E. O'Hanlon, Clay Ramsay and Thomas G. Weiss. Stanford Security Studies is an imprint of Stanford U. Press. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
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There was a heavy downpour on Friday.
The residents of Agwan Suya in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State are still counting their losses several hours after a heavy downpour on Friday. The rains, which started in the afternoon, lasted for close to four hours.
A family reported their 11-year-old son missing on Saturday. The child had not been found since after the resulting flood from the rains on Friday.
A resident of the area, Peter Omogie, said his children’s room was completely washed away with three of his children escaping by mere whiskers. He added that the entire content of the room including electronics and clothes were lost to the flood. However, he expressed his gratitude to God that none of his family members lost their lives.
The Omogies home was situated close to a water channel that led to a stream and was among tens of houses affected by the flood.
Confirming the incident, the executive secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, Alhasan Barde, said the agency was aware of the incident but was yet to receive accurate statistics on the havoc caused by the flood. He, however, said that preliminary investigations have revealed that no life was lost in the flood but property worth thousands of naira were destroyed.
He appealed to house owners to avoid building houses on water ways.
The Plateau State Government had, severally, at the beginning of this year’s raining season, through public service announcements on state owned media, appealed to residents living on waterways to relocate to the hinterlands to avoid possible floods.
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NEW DELHI: Leading milk supplier Mother Dairy will only sell milk fortified with Vitamin 'A' and 'D' in the national capital region as part of its effort to address malnutrition, its top official said today.
Mother Dairy sells about 30 lakh litres of milk per day, including token and poly-packed, in the Delhi-NCR and this entire quantity would be now fortified with Vitamin A&D. The company has about 800 milk booths and 400 'Safal' retail stores in the NCR.
"We are already adding Vitamin A in our token milk sold at milk booths. Now, We have decided to add Vitamin A & D in both token milk and poly-packed," Mother Dairy Managing Director S Nagarajan told PTI.
"By end of this year, we will be selling only fortified milk in Delhi-NCR," he added.
Nagarajan said the company is taking this initiative as a large part of population is having deficiency of micro-nutrients.
Asked about the cost of fortification of milk with Vitamin A&D, he said it would be around 25 paise per litre and the same would be absorbed by the company.
FSSAI has developed comprehensive standards for fortification in wheat flour, rice, edible oil, salt and milk.
The regulator has made these standards operational at the draft stage only and would issue final notification after making changes based on suggestions from stakeholders.
As per this standards, fortification of salt can be done with iodine and iron, while vegetable oil and milk can be fortified with Vitamin A & D; wheat flour and rice with iron, folic acid, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin A and some other micro-nutrients.
The company sells milk and dairy products including ice creams, paneer and ghee under the 'Mother Dairy' brand. It is into edible oil business under Dhara brand. Moreover, it sells frozen vegetables, unpolished pulses and other processed foods under the 'Safal' brand.
The move will help to streamline, simplify, and standardise ways of working and operations, while diversifying the overall digital footprint, it added. Besides Bengaluru, Ikea Retail has GBO in Poznan (Poland), Shanghai (China) and Baltimore (the US).
The acquisition of Future Group's 2,000 retail stores and Big Bazaar grocery chain will help Reliance, which sells everything from groceries to electronics through 11,000-plus stores, to broaden its extensive reach across the country.

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What are the different classes in Stick of Truth?
South Park: The Stick of Truth includes four classes — Warrior, Mage, Thief and Jew — to choose from, each with their own unique powers.
What is the best class in South Park the fractured but whole?
The Martial Artist is the final and arguably the most powerful class available in The Fractured But Whole. In a nutshell, the Martial Artist combines the best of the Brutalist class with the game’s highest base attack damage and a selection of abilities that can slow and knock back enemies.
How many classes are in the fractured but whole?
The finished game features ten classes of superhero, but early in development it featured up to twelve, including the Mystic.
How many classes can you pick in fractured but whole?
You can have a total of 4 different classes on your character at any one time.
How many classes in South Park fractured but whole?
In any case, there will now be 11 classes with power sets that players can freely substitute during the game. Speedster, Brutalist and Blaster start the game, with Elementalist, Psychic, Cyborg, Gadgeteer, Assassin, Martial Artist and “Plantmancer” unlocked in later progression.
How do you change classes in fractured but whole?
Simply head to Cartman’s House and speak with The Coon. You speak with him by sitting on the chair the opposite end of the table. Once you sit down he gives you the option of switching your classes.
Is a Chakram a real weapon?
It is also known as chalikar meaning “circle”, and was sometimes referred to in English writings as a “war-quoit”. The Chakram is primarily a throwing weapon but can also be used hand-to-hand. A smaller variant called chakri is worn on the wrist….
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Can you play as a girl in South Park fractured but whole?
South Park: The Fractured But Whole will let players create female avatars, a new feature since South Park: The Stick of Truth only let you play as a boy. South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone revealed the new option in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. ” Stone said.
How long does stick of truth take to beat?
How long does it take to beat South Park: The Stick of Truth? The estimated time to complete all 50 South Park: The Stick of Truth achievements is 15-20 hours. This estimate is based on the median completion time from 517 TrueAchievements members that have completed the game.
What are the classes in South Park the stick of truth?
There are four classes available to The New Kid in South Park: The Stick of Truth which are: Fighter – A Fighter has courage, honor, and the ability to kick fucking ass. Mage – A Mage is like a wizard, only not as cool. Thief – A stealthy class that requires intense skill and sneaky feet.
How do I get a stick of truth weapon?
If you’re looking for Stick of Truth content, continue reading! There are two ways to acquire one of these class-exclusive weapons. The first of which is to earn them by advancing in rank and title among your allies.
What are the classes in South Park The Fractured but whole?
Original classes available for South Park: The Fractured But Whole (from top): Speedster, Brutalist, Blaster, Psychic, Cyborg, Gadgeteer, Martial Artist, Assassin, Elementalist, Plantmancer. In South Park: The Fractured But Whole, The New Kid will initially have three starting class choices.

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Veterinary history and the development of human relationships with animals
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Exploring the therapeutic opportunities, challenges and psychological mechanisms of integrating dogs into psychological therapies with adults
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Conceptualization of psychotherapy incorporating equine interactions in the United States
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The role of canines in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder: A systematic review
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New trends in the human animal bond: it's not just about oxytocin anymore
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Bright Strides Art & Equine Therapy
Bright Strides is an innovative program developed at The Grateful Pony Horse Farm in East Haddam, Connecticut that combines the symbiotic, therapeutic benefits of equine therapy with art and other holistic therapies, as well as evidenced-based psychotherapy, creating an integrative approach to...
Healing Hoofbeats of CT
Healing Hoofbeats of CT seeks to help individuals feel more empowered and secure in their lives through building healthy and mutually beneficial relationships with horses. It is our belief that through learning how to build and maintain these relationships we begin to heal from past...
Animal-assisted psychotherapy for developmental trauma through the lens of interpersonal neurobiology of trauma: Creating connection with self and others
| Contributor(s):: Parish-Plass, Nancy
Curriculum-Based Animal-Assisted Therapy in an Acute Outpatient Mental Health Setting
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Animal-Assisted Therapy for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: Lessons from "Case Reports" in Media Stories
| Contributor(s):: Altschuler, E. L.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can follow war trauma, sexual abuse, other traumas, and even be experienced by commanders for the PTSD of their subordinates. Medications and counseling are sometimes not effective, so new treatments are needed. Some years ago, I suggested that...
Defining the qualities of an equine-facilitated mental health horse or pony : An introductory survey
| Contributor(s):: Madeline Rose DeBoer
Equine-facilitated mental health (EFMH) is a practice within equine-assisted therapy (EAT) that has expanded greatly in the last 20 years, but scientific research is still lacking. Thus far, no attempt has been made to characterize the horses and ponies currently used in EFMH programs, or to...
The Effects of an Equine Assisted Learning Supervision Intervention on Counselors'-in-Training Performance Anxiety, Counseling Self-Efficacy, and Supervisory Working Alliance
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Due to the complexity of the counseling process, counselors-in-training often experience performance anxiety when entering the counseling profession. Research shows that higher counseling self-efficacy (the belief in oneself to perform counseling skills successfully) helps decrease performance...
Traumatic pet loss and the integration of attachment-based animal assisted therapy
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Walk With Me
Walk With Me is a non-profit equine therapy organization focused on the psychological healing of those suffering the effects of trauma, addiction, loss, and poverty.
The role of animal-assisted therapy in initial psychotherapy sessions with adolescents
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Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is defined as "a goal directed intervention in which an animal, meeting specific criteria, is an integral part of the treatment process" (Nebbe, 1995, p. 40). Since its first introduction into the scientific community in the 1960s, AAT has grown in both...
Understanding the Value of Dog Facilitated Psychotherapy, What Theory Emerges?
| Contributor(s):: Annemarie Una Harmon O'Brien
Animal Assisted Therapy is a field that is growing substantially with animals purported to be a panacea from everything from autism to prisoner reform. In many countries they are incorporated into psychotherapy process. The researcher wanted to explore if this is a valid form of practice, the...
Animals and Psychotherapy: A Survey
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Society for Canine-Assisted Psychotherapy Excellence (SCAPE)
The Society for Canine Assisted Psychotherapy Excellence (SCAPE) is a society of mental health professionals, canine professionals and organizations that promote ethical guidelines and standards of practice when conducting canine assisted psychotherapy. We provide education and...
Ther-Equine Therapeutic Riding Center
Ther-Equine’s mission is to promote and enhance the welfare of individuals with disabilities by providing a program of therapeutic, educational, and recreational value: and further, to empower individuals who are mentally, physically and/or emotional challengedthrough the use of horses,...

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Intel's truce with Nvidia shows industry's shifts
Intel Corp.'s decision to pay Nvidia Corp. $1.5 billion for the right to its patents highlights the seismic shifts the semiconductor industry is undergoing.
The licensing deal announced Monday comes as both companies are adapting to the new rules of the consumer electronics world, as mobile devices are changing the way chips are made.
Intel, dominant in PCs, wants in to smart phones and tablets, and needs better graphics technologies as high-definition video proliferates across the devices. Nvidia, a leader in graphics, wants to challenge Intel on its home turf: the processors that act as the "brains" of computers.
The rise of the new class of mobile computers has set Intel and Nvidia on a collision course, the results of which were on display in the terms of the settlement between the two companies.
Intel will pay the $1.5 billion over the next five years. Nvidia said the settlement is expected to increase its annual net income by 29 cents per share for the life of the contract. The companies' existing contract was set to expire March 31.
Intel is essentially paying to end a fight it started.
When it sued Nvidia in 2009, the fight was over "chipsets" - specifically, whether Nvidia had the right to keep making the type of chip, which uses an Intel design, without buying a new license from Intel. Nvidia countersued, claiming it was covered by a deal the companies struck in 2004.
Chipsets help a computer's processor talk to the rest of the machine, and at one point both Intel and Nvidia made them.
The prospect of not being able to use Intel's technology took such a toll that Nvidia left the chipset business in 2009. Yet the lawsuits lingered.
That set the stage for Monday's settlement, which shows how far from chipsets the argument extended.
On the surface, the deal highlights how important Intel thinks Nvidia's graphics technologies are going to be. Several analysts interviewed by The Associated Press said they were surprised by the amount of money Intel was willing to pay.
But the subtext of what wasn't part of the deal is also compelling.
Most notably, Nvidia won't get the right to Intel's main technology - its processors and other technologies built on the so-called x86 design, the usual design for PC processors.
That exclusion is significant because it reinforces that Nvidia's plans to enter the processor market won't involve a pact with Intel. Technology companies, even and especially rivals, often license each others' technologies to expand their overall markets or to avoid antitrust troubles.
Nvidia has long been rumored to be trying to dip its toes in the processor market. The fact that Nvidia didn't get the rights to Intel's processor designs reinforces that Nvidia plans to take a different path to take on Intel. That path involves licensing a different design that is already popular for phones and other mobile devices.
Intel's earlier mobile chips have been criticized as too power-hungry for phones and tablets, but its latest models appear to address those complaints.
The design Nvidia will use instead comes from a UK-based company called ARM Holdings, which has emerged as a dangerous opponent for Intel and its smaller rival, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., in mobile devices.
In a separate announcement, AMD on Monday ousted its CEO of two-and-a-half years, Dirk Meyer, in a surprising resignation driven by the belief on AMD's board that the company's growth prospects would be better under a new leader.
The widespread adoption of ARM designs, which are now being embraced by Microsoft Corp. for future versions of its Windows software, is changing the landscape of the computing industry, straining old relationships and forcing chip makers to forge new paths.
"This is a big inflection point in the marketplace," said Chris Caso, a semiconductor analyst with Susquehanna Financial Group. "And as we look back a couple years from now, the landscape of the PC market is going to change dramatically. And I'm not sure if ARM is going to be the winner, but there's a lot of disruption that's going to happen, and generally that's probably an overall negative for Intel, just because they dominate the market so much right now."
The settlement doesn't change much for consumers, who generally don't pay attention to what kind of chipset their PCs use, and because Nvidia has already exited that market. Also, Nvidia graphics chips will still work with Intel's processors - Nvidia just isn't making the technology that connects the two any longer.
Where consumers may see a difference is when Nvidia starts rolling out its own processors, and consumers have to wade through marketing pitches that touch on the intricacies of chip design.
The settlement gives Nvidia a big cushion to help fund those efforts as well as brace for any decline in the market for separate graphics chips, which can add hundreds of dollars to the price of a PC. Intel and AMD are racing to cram better graphics technologies directly into their PC processors. Their aim is to reduce the need for separate graphics chips for most mainstream users.
Intel is no stranger to settling with rivals.
In 2009 Intel agreed to pay AMD $1.25 billion to settle AMD's antitrust allegations. AMD's complaints about Intel's behavior instigated government investigations around the world, including a record $1.45 billion antitrust fine in Europe that Intel is contesting.
Nvidia's stock rose 5.7 percent, or $1.17, to $21.80 in extended trading Monday, after the agreement was announced. Intel stock slipped a penny to $20.68.
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Venus flytraps are an odd commodity in the plant kingdom since we humans are not generally accustomed to seeing plants engaging in predatory behavior.
Because of their animal nature, it is almost like taking care of live pets, which is why so many grow Venus flytraps. That only shows that plants are living creatures that produce toxins to guard themselves against predators and survive like any other animal.
Venus flytraps are great for reducing pests like flies and mosquitoes.
If your Venus flytrap has not fed in a while, feed your carnivorous plants every month. Flies are challenging to catch, so try raising maggots if you need to feed your Venus flytraps.
Just lay out any piece of meat or poultry and leave it out in the sun for flies to buzz by and lay their eggs. It sounds gross, but it is always a good idea to have a backup in case your plant is not getting enough to eat.
If raising maggots is not something that appeals to you, try buying maggots from your local fishing or hunting markets. Even though Venus flytraps have digestive enzymes to break down solid food, larvae are much easier for your flytraps to digest. To feed your Venus flytraps, try placing your plant outside when the night air permits it, and turn on your porch lights.
The light will attract insects and provide a feast for your Venus flytraps. Your Venus flytraps may be predators, but never feed your plants human food and if you have to feed your plants, be very careful with your fingers, especially if you are using tweezers. Their most active months are anywhere from May to October.
To grow Venus flytraps, you need lower-quality soil with some form of acidity. Go to your local nursery to get seeds or bulbs, whichever stage you want to start growing Venus flytraps. Keep Venus flytraps in half shade and half sunlight. Only expose developing Venus flytraps to a few hours of direct sunlight.
Be sure to prune regularly and cut off dead leaves and stems that may hamper growth. Be sure you know pruning methods before trimming your plants, and be especially careful with the tools you use, so you don’t harm your Venus flytraps. Water your plants regularly, and be sure to keep them from the cold and harsh winds; the winter is when they are dormant.
Keep them inside during the winter and ensure the temperature in your house is from the mid-forties to the early nineties; Venus flytraps prefer those temperatures.
Venus flytraps are pretty adaptable to most temperatures. Go by the not too hot, not too cold method. Venus Flytraps are exciting plants to grow and require less maintenance than other plants. All they need is the essential elements that plants need to survive, and they can fend for themselves when it comes to food.


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Emmy-winning producer Rick Ringbakk, along with his producing partner, Craig Armstrong, co-founded 10Fold in 2017. Currently serving as 10Fold’s Co-Founder, Ringbakk’s passion for adventure and his desire to find real, human stories has led him to film in more than 60 countries on six continents over the course of his career. Together, Ringbakk and Armstrong create television that celebrates the individual (nerd and hero alike) and motivates viewers to better themselves through entertainment.
Previously in 2009, Ringbakk together with Craig Armstrong (10Fold’s other founding member) founded 5X5 Media. Most notably, series’ executive produced by Ringbakk include the highly successful King of the Nerds for TBS, Wake Up Call and The Hero with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, both for TNT; Fashion Star for NBC; and Bet on Your Baby for ABC.
Prior to 10Fold, Ringbakk served as an unscripted independent producer of series, specials and event television for more than 15 years. He produced multiple seasons of the genre-busting reality hit The Amazing Race, competition portions of the 1996 Atlanta and 1998 Nagano Olympic Games, as well as Celebrity Circus (NBC) and Paradise Hotel (FOX), among others. His passion for adventure and the desire to find real, human stories has led him to film in more than 60 countries on six continents over the course of his career.
A two-time Emmy winner for his work on The Amazing Race, Ringbakk also was twice nominated for a PGA Award for Producer of the Year.
Ringbakk began his career began in documentary and wildlife programming, spending five years producing numerous specials for Paramount Pictures, Discovery and TLC. He’s produced hundreds of hours of television for networks including CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX, The CW, UPN, MTV and Discovery.


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Commercial crude oil inventories in the US decreased by 3.2 million barrels in the week ending August 13, the weekly report published by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealed on Wednesday. Analysts’ estimate was for a decrease of 1 million barrels.
“Total motor gasoline inventories increased by 0.7 million barrels last week and are about 3% below the five year average for this time of year.”
“US crude oil refinery inputs averaged 16.0 million barrels per day during the week ending August 13, 2021.”
“Total products supplied over the last four-week period averaged 20.8 million barrels a day, up by 13.2% from the same period last year.”


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Military Silver on Display at the Guildhall
On the 30 June 2008 the Adjutant General’s Corps exercised their Freedom of the City of Winchester by marching through the town and parading in front of the Guildhall. In recognition of this event, the Corps donated a silver statuette to the City for inclusion in the Civic Collection.
The silver statuette is of a Captain of the Corps in full service dress, standing with sword drawn in the ‘at ease' position. The captain has five medals, which is a typical number for a senior Captain of the Corps who has served in Northern Ireland, the former Yugoslavia and Iraq or Afghanistan. The statuette stands on a circular base which is inscribed to commemorate the freedom parade.
The Adjutant General’s Corps (AGC) was created in 1992 from the merging of the Royal Army pay Corps, the Corps of Royal Military Police, the Military Provost Staff Corps, The Royal Army Educational Corps and the Army Legal Corps. The Freedom of the City of Winchester was bestowed upon the Royal Army Pay Corps in 1970 and the honour was transferred to the AGC with the merger.
Cllr Patricia Stallard, the Council’s Portfolio Holder for Heritage, Culture and Sport, said:
"Winchester is a vibrant city, and our rich military heritage often gives rise to the most colourful of spectacles for us to enjoy and admire. We are proud of the associations we have with service personnel past and present, and will treasure this statuette. I hope many people will come to see it at Winchester Guildhall while it is on display."
The statuette is already on display at the Guildhall, along with a candelabra gifted to the City in 1971 in celebration of the Royal Pay Corps’ Freedom Parade. It can be viewed during normal opening hours until Tuesday 31st March 2009.
The Adjutant General’s Corps has its own museum in the former Guard House at Peninsula Barracks, Winchester. For further information please log on to www.agcorps.org/museum.htm


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This EBC Solid Waste Management Program will provide a unique opportunity for attendees to hear first from Greg Cooper, Division Director at the MassDEP Bureau of Air & Waste, and then from each of the four regional MassDEP Solid Waste Section Chiefs.
Discussion topics with the DEP Solid Waste Management Section Chiefs will include but not be limited to:
- What types of facilities are being permitted?
- What type of enforcement is taking place?
- What changes/developments have occurred or are anticipated to occur with resources/staffing?
- What are your top three priorities?
There will be ample time for open discussion and Q & A with attendees.
General Continuing Education Certificates are awarded by the EBC for this meeting (2.0 training contact hours). Please select this option during registration if you wish to receive a certificate.
- Thomas Mackie, EBC Vice Chair – Strategic Planning; Managing Shareholder, Mackie Shea P.C.
Overview – MassDEP Solid Waste Management Program
- Greg Cooper, Division Director, Business Compliance and Recycling, Bureau of Air & Waste, MassDEP
Update from the Regional MassDEP Solid Waste Management Chiefs
- Mark Fairbrother, Northeast Region
- James McQuade, Central Region
- Mark Dakers, Southeast Region
- Daniel Hall, Western Region
Following the speaker presentations will be a panel discussion moderated by Tom Mackie of Mackie Shea P.C.
Registration, Continental Breakfast: 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Program: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Rashi Akki Ag-Grid Energy LLC CEO
Scott Alfonse Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District Executive Director
Jeff Azano-Brown Town of Wellesley RDF Superintendent
David Bonnett Geosyntec Consultants Principal
Frederic Bruneau ReEnergy Recycling Environmental Compliance Manager
Jeff Burdick Tunnel Hill Partners VP
Jackie Caceci Tighe & Bond, Inc. Project Manager
William Campbell Tetra Tech, Inc. Senior Project Manager
Gretchen Carey Republic services Recycling and Organics Coordinator
Angelo Cerro Tunnel Hill Partners
Samuel Chapin Brown and Caldwell Managing Engineer
Ken Connolly Commonwealth Waste Transportation, LLC. Managing Member
Timothy Cusson Parallel Products VP
Mitchell DeLorenzo United Material Management CFO
George Drew Covanta Regional Environmental Manager
Vincent Farese Wheelabrator Technologies Market Manager
Christopher Ford Republic Services Environmental Manager
Claire Galkowski South Shore Recycling Cooperative Executive Director
Lindi Higgins AECOM Senior Scientist/Project Manager
Duane Himes Weston & Sampson Associate
EVERETT HOSKING GNIKSOH, LLC VICE PRESIDENT
Matt Hughes Wheelabrator Technologies Inc Senior Environmental Manager
Christopher Jez Murphy Road Recycling Operations Manager
Samuel King Blue Earth Compost Guru of Marketing & Business Development
Alan Kirschner Brown and Caldwell Vice President
Jeffrey Leech TUNNEL HILL PARTNERS GM
Scott Lemay United Materials Management
Joanne Lupa Mass Electric dba National Grid Principal Environmental Scientist
Kurt Macnamara Devens Recycling Principal
Ken Marks SAK Environmental, LLC Senior Field Inspector
Anthony C. Martignetti Martignetti Development Principal
Marianna McCormick MassDevelopment Vice President of Business Development
Michael Milanoski Grafton and Upton Railroad President
Jonathan Murray Murphy Road Recycling Director of Operations
Shane Niven wTe Corporation Process & Research Engineer
Martin Odom AG-GRID ENERGY LLC Technical Adviser
Dale Raczynski Epsilon Associates, Inc. Principal
Charles Riccardi J.H. Maxymillian, Inc. Manager of Engineering
Stephen SAKAKEENY SAK Environmental LLC Principal
Ron St Michel Sanborn Head & Associates Senior Project Manager
Mike Taranovich Proterra Recycling Systems VP of Sales, Partner
Ken Verhelle Tunnel Hill Partners Regional Sales & Business Development Director
Stanley Walczak ReEnergy Recycling Facility Manager
Richard Wesenberg Golder Associates Inc. Program Leader and Principal
Tony Wespiser Weston & Sampson Senior Project Manager
Dan Woodger Rockwood Ag-Grid LLC
Steve Wright Sanborn Head Vice President
The available presentations from the EBC Solid Waste Management Program – Update from the MassDEP Regional Solid Waste Section Chiefs completed on September 18, 2018, can be viewed below.


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John Mayer Videos
John Mayer and Grateful Dead members close out two-night stand at Ed Sullivan Theater
John Mayer and former members of Grateful Dead embark on fall tour in November
Singer reveals he wrote "Never on the Day You Leave" in 20 minutes when he was "really, really sad"
Singer-guitarist was in Nashville on his Search for Everything Tour
Singer decides to tackle big life questions via social media
"The typewriter doesn't judge you. It just goes, 'Right away sir,'" singer says in documentary trailer
Singer-songwriters tackle 'Heartbreaker' favorite at Forum
Comedian, John Mayer remember late 'Chappelle's Show' cast member during Ohio concert
Singer recently said he anticipated "cultural appropriation" backlash for clip, which he described as being set in "disco dojo"
After revealing identity, guitarist performed funky new single "Still Feel Like Your Man"
Singer adds 32 North American shows to extensive Search for Everything trek
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Singer-songwriter has been touring with Dead & Company since 2013 solo album 'Paradise Valley'
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|Home > Nutrient Management > Essential Nutrients > Phosphorus|
In the tropics, phosphorus is often the most limiting plant nutrient.
Phosphorus Forms and Functions
Forms of Phosphorus available for Plant Uptake
Functions of Phosphorus in Plants
Phosphorus is involved in many plant processes, including:
The Phosphorus Cycle
In contrast to nitrogen, the atmosphere does not provide phosphorus. Instead, orthophosphates originate largely from primary and secondary minerals and/or from organic sources. However, the phosphorus cycle is by no means less complex than the nitrogen cycle, and there are many factors that affect the availability of phosphorus in the soil. The diagram below is an illustration of the phosphorus cycle.
Phosphorus Uptake by Plant Roots
Plant roots absorb phosphorus from the soil solution. In comparison to other macronutrients, the phosphorus concentration in the soil solution is much lower and ranges from 0.001 mg/L to 1 mg/L (Brady and Weil, 2002). In general, roots absorb phosphorus in the form of orthophosphate, but can also absorb certain forms of organic phosphorus. Phosphorus moves to the root surface through diffusion. However, the presence of mycorrhizal fungi, which develop a symbiotic relationship with plant roots and extend threadlike hyphae into the soil, can enhance the uptake of phosphorus, as well especially in acidic soils that are low in phosphorus.
For further information on mycorrhizal fungi and its use in Hawaii, click on the link below:
Phosphorus Sorption and Desorption
P-sorption occurs when the orthophosphates, H2PO4- and HPO42-, bind tightly to soil particles.
Since phosphate is an anion, particles that generate an anion exchange capacity will form strong bonds with phosphate.
Particles with anion exchange capacity:
These particles are commonly found in many of the most highly weathered soils and high weathered volcanic soils of Hawaii. Since P-sorption results in a decrease of plant available phosphorus, P-sorption can become a major issue in many Hawaii soils.
Additionally, in calcareous soils P-sorption may occur as phosphates sorb to impurities such as aluminum and iron hydroxides or displace carbonates in calcium carbonate minerals.
Factors that affect P-sorption
Factors that decrease P-sorption:
Phosphate Precipitation and Dissolution
Phosphate precipitation is a process in which phosphorus reacts with another substance to form a solid mineral.
In contrast, dissolution of phosphate minerals occurs when the mineral dissolves and releases phosphorus.
Precipitation and dissolution reactions greatly influence the availability of phosphate in the soil.
Solubility of Phosphate Minerals
The solubility of phosphate minerals is very dependent upon soil pH.
Mineralization and Immobilization of Phosphate
In an average soil, approximately 50% of total phosphorus is organic. Thus, soil organic phosphorus is a very important aspect of the P cycle.
The various sources of organic phosphorus include
Like nitrogen, organic phosphorus is converted to inorganic phosphate through the process of mineralization.
The immobilization of inorganic phosphate, in contrast, is the reverse reaction of mineralization. During immobilization, microorganisms convert inorganic forms to organic phosphate, which are then incorporated into their living cells.
Mineralization and immobilization of phosphorus occur simultaneously in the soil. Ultimately, the C:P ratio determines whether there is net mineralization or net immobilization.
Factors affecting mineralization and immobilization
The factors that affect P mineralization and immobilization are the same that affect nitrogen mineralization and immobilization:
Management of phosphorus—P-fixation
P-fixation is a term that is used to describe both P-sorption and P precipitation. Since both P-sorption and P precipitation reduce phosphorus availability, a soil with a great P-fixation capacity has less available phosphorus after fertilization than a soil with a low P-fixation capacity.
In other words, when the same amount of fertilizer is applied to a volcanic soil and a moderately weathered grassland soil, the volcanic soil has less P available due to its greater P-fixation capacity.
How do we determine how much phosphorus to add?
The answer is that we must account for the P-fixation capacity of the specific soil. For some Hawaii soils, researchers have determined the P-fixation capacity as various levels of phosphorus is added to the soil. This information allows us to predict how much phosphorus must be added to the soil to achieve a target phosphorus level. To view the P-sorption curves for selected soils, click on the link below:
Phosphorus leaching and runoff
In Maui County and other tropical regions, highly weathered soils often provide little available phosphorus for plant growth. To further compound this issue, agricultural systems can experience phosphorus losses as the result of erosion by wind and runoff water. Erosion by wind can carry particles that contain sorbed-P to water systems, where phosphorus may later desorb. Sediments containing phosphorus can also contaminate ground and/or surface waters. Additionally, phosphorus availability is reduced by the removal of plant material (which can serve as a source of organic phosphorus) during harvest.
Although phosphorus leaching is normally limited in most Hawaii soils due to their high P-fixing characteristics, phosphorus leaching can occur if the soil reaches maximum phosphorus holding capacity, especially when P fertilizers are overapplied. Sandy soils are most susceptible to phosphorus leaching. The consequence of phosphorus leaching is the contamination of ground water reserves.
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2023 Toyota bZ4X First Drive: a Typically Toyota Entry Into the EV Pool
Auto123 gets in a first drive of the 2023 Toyota bZ4X, the first all-electric model from the Japanese brand.
Encinitas, CA - Two weeks ago, we found our way to California to get behind the wheel of Toyota's first electric model, the bZ4X SUV.
The eagerly awaited bZ4X marks the Japanese auto giant's first step towards full-on electrification, and it's sure to spark some discussion. Indeed, how to explain the company lagging behind several rivals in entering the all-electric waters, when the company had shown the way to everyone else in terms of hybridity?
And why start with a model that doesn't stand out as offering more power, more range and better charging capabilities than those rivals?
On the other hand, some of the aspects of the new bZ4X are right on the money, and I’d go so far as to say that about the model in general.Read more


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A fun and accessible introduction to the foundations of contemporary dance to reset and wake up the whole body. Josie blends and borrows form both dance and yoga when teaching, to explore freedom, mobility and strength in body and mind.
Prior to the session, Josie will share her Spotify playlist for the class via her Instagram @baseflowyoga enabling you to access the music independently for the best sound quality experience during her class.
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Team London Bridge‘s wellbeing campaign returns in a lockdown friendly format. In these uncertain times, being mindful of our mental and physical health is more important than ever. Take a break in your daily routine and enjoy this virtual programme of events and content, created for you by local businesses. Discover the full programme here.
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Former eBay store employee Sean Blanda continues his series on successful eBay auctions, this time focusing on the items that generally don't sell well, including jewelry, computer monitors, records, "handmade anything" and antiques.
"But I bought this for $500!" says the lady who just had her antique chair priced at 50 bucks. Think of how much it takes to ship some antiques, and most antique prices are discretionary anyway. Ignore Antiques Roadshow and realize that eBay is supply and demand.
What doesn't sell / what to buy: Confessions from an eBay store worker - Part 2 [College v.2]
More eBay tutorials:
My eBay Method: 13 Steps to Profitable Auctions [Get Rich Slowly]
How To Sell On EBay [cribnotes]


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Does The Girl Of Your Dreams View You As Only A Friend? Then You Will Want To Read Through This
an individual informs you she believes you are boyfriend product but that she doesn’t want a sweetheart nowadays, she suggests 1 of 2 situations. One: you’d make a partner, but she really, really doesn’t want to stay in a relationship; or two: the fundamentals exist â you’re caring, conscious, and fun to hold completely with â but she isn’t attracted to you.
bearing in mind that “attraction” partly is inspired by looks â in huge component or little, according to your degree of cynicism â and to some extent through conduct and character. Appeal may be the adrenaline dash that leads to situations obtaining hot and hefty. It’s quite common, and good, for folks feeling a very good reference to a member of opposite sex without acquiring intimate because, whatever the other person’s exceptional attributes, that dash just isn’t there.
i’dn’t force it, Salvatore. If she doesn’t want a commitment, you are not probably transform her brain. Incase she’s not interested in you, there is not a lot you could do, save yourself some wonderful work of smash hit heroism, that make the woman your girl.
ASKMEN QUESTION: I Am 22 While Having Never Really Had A Girl – What Is Actually Completely Wrong Beside Me?
today it is for you to decide to determine whether you are delighted existence just friends. A close female buddy are the confidante if not matchmaker (does she have any single friends?). In case you are torn upwards about being in “the region,” and spending even more mental fuel than any platonic relationship is worth, this may be’s time to remember air conditioning situations down and shifting. A platonic hetero pair doesn’t work if one half of its running on unrequited interest; how you feel could finish toxifying the whole plan.
Thus provide it with some thought, Salvatore. Please remember: there was life after school.
what is actually sabotaging your (reasonably brand new) connection is your partner’s exes. She was actually dumped double by guys whom essentially advertised she was actually as well fat currently. Imagine some one providing every indication that they are drawn to you and they care about you as a person, creating an in depth mental relationship, and abandoning you. When it didn’t offer you significant worries about your appearance, it could no less than undermine your capability to get some body seriously whenever they state that they like you.
You say she is definitely stunning and hot; it is important you let her understand, without belaboring the purpose. If she’s dilemmas about the woman look, no amount of comments is likely to make her “better.” In fact, these types of comments could be more of a trigger than other things. Remember to let her know you admire just how she seems, but within the bounds of what actually is comfortable on her.
moreover, though, is actually building confidence. So how exactly does she understand you’re not attending change and treat the lady like sh*t, similar to the other dudes? After simply 8 weeks of matchmaking, there could be no assurance. Operate too separated, and maybe she actually is as unlovable as her exes made her experience. Cling extreme, and maybe you are just after sex, or gathering an emotional hookup you could reduce brief when it will become inconvenient.
included with this is basically the proven fact that you are ten years older. I understand: Age doesn’t matter, true love is endless, blah blah. However it certainly has an effect on the dynamics of a relationship. The point that you are older and you also’ve already been married ways you may have a lot more experience. Inside her sight, the behavior is much more opaque than some body her own get older. If she’s count on problems, in that case your extra a decade of life might suggest a supplementary 10 years of finding out how to change and harm others.
If she shuts down emotionally when you men go out collectively or attach, it’s because she’s pressed by herself to trust you, and managed to do this for a time. A while later, dozens of concerns regarding the motivations along with her own desirability descend rushing straight back, plus it takes some time to recoup. If couple intend to keep online dating, you are going to need to adjust the expectations; it could take quite a while before these recuperation times begin shortening, or be needless for her. On the other hand, the point that she actually is moving herself to trust you anyway is an indicator that she is ready to get the distance, and is committed to the relationship.
ASSOCIATED READING: Your Own College Or University Classmate Is Actually Into You – Or Is She?
the instincts are good. Hold distance, avoid being also clingy â but do not be afraid to test in. Demonstrate that you worry about her without forcing her to invest in emotional susceptability. Perhaps a text about something reminded you of the girl, or a memory a good time you contributed. Cannot force to produce strategies or pry into her feelings. Offer her the time she should recover in order that the both of you may go back again to doing trust collectively.
This really is a bumpy highway, Dan. Do not get frustrated, but try not to ignore your personal needs, either. If her issues are making you miserable, also, then it’s time for you to communicate with their regarding it, and consider heading separate methods. However, if there is the persistence, and you’re willing to select your way through thorny things, the both of you could end up developing anything great.

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Apple Inc. filed a complaint against Traxcell Technologies, LLC in the Northern District of California – San Jose Division on Thursday for declaratory judgment of non-infringement related to a patent owned by Traxcell.
The defendant is a patent assertion entity “formed for the sole purpose of generating revenue by asserting patents against other companies’ products,” the complaint said. Apple claimed that Traxcell’s prior actions and statements have “created a substantial controversy of sufficient immediacy and reality to warrant the issuance of a declaratory judgment of non-infringement” as to whether Apple infringed upon the ‘147 patent.
On January 26th, 2021, Traxcell filed a complaint against Apple, alleging that they infringed upon two of their patents, but not the ‘147 patent. Even though no claim against the ‘147 patent was listed in the document, “Traxcell nonetheless included contentions and claim charts that mapped 19 claims from the ‘147 patent against Apple products,” which has still not been amended the filing reported.
The patent in question is titled “Mobile Wireless Device Providing Off-Line and On-Line Geographic Navigation Information.” Apple claimed that their products do not infringe the patent because claim 1 requires “at least one second radio frequency transceiver and an associated at least one second antenna of the wireless communications network” while the network components are run by third-party cellular companies and not Apple, and there is another similar claim within the patent.
Traxcell allegedly admitted that “cellular towers and base stations in the communications network include the radio-frequency transceivers and antennas required by claim 1.” Therefore, Apple asserted that they have not infringed upon this patent with any of their hardware or software products.
The plaintiff is seeking declaratory relief stating that Apple has not and does not infringe on the ‘147 patent, attorney’s fees and costs, and other relief.
Apple is represented by Shook, Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P.

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Coral Lodge is built on a privately- owned reserve called Veranda and you can safely walk and explore the area. 10 stylish villas offer luxury and the main guest areas allow guests to unwind and relax. Because of its unique location, Coral Lodge can offer you a great number of activities with lots of variation. You can simply enjoy the resort, the beach and the water sports or satisfy your curiosity of the rich Mozambique history and the culture.
2019 ACCOMMODATION & TRANSFER PACKAGE RATES (EXCLUDING REGIONAL FLIGHTS)
|LOW SEASON: 08 January – 15 December 2019||$1,730.00||PRICE PER PERSON SHARING|
|HIGH SEASON: 16 December 2019 to 05 January 2020||$2,350.00||PRICE PER PERSON SHARING|
ITINERARY: 5 Night Coral Lodge Package
Guests fly from Johannesburg to Nampula. They will be met by a representative and transferred by road from Nampula to Coral Lodge. The transfer is approximately +/- 3 hours.
Overnight at Coral Lodge on a fully inclusive basis.
Guests will depart Coral Lodge after breakfast by road back to Nampula and then fly to Johannesburg.
Coral Lodge: Return airport transfers; Accommdation; All meals; House wines, soft drinks, local beers & spirits; Bottled water, tea/coffee; All non-motorized activities (fishing or sunset dhow cruise, windsurfing, use of snorkeling gear, canoeing and other non-motorized activity equipment); Guided tour to Ilha de Moçambique per stay; $ 2,- contribution to Community Fund of Cabaceira Pequena
What Activities are there?
Fishing, diving, snorkelling, whale watching (seasonal), canoeing, sailing, windsurfing, sunset sail, beach dinners, village tours

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Cherry Foodarama is a popular supermarket chain known to many especially in the areas of Congressional, Shaw Blvd. in Mandaluyong, and Antipolo. When it was closed down last June, a lot of my friends got sad because part of their childhood memories were spent grocery shopping inside a Cherry grocery.
Since its closing down last June, the SM group acquired the grocery chain. Now, I’m happy to tell you that Cherry is back!
Last October 13, Cherry in Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong reopened its doors to excited shoppers. Now that it’s under the SM Management, it gave Cherry Foodarama a facelift to keep up with the modern times. It looks better than ever but still keeping that Cherry feel.
Cherry Foodarama in Congressional Avenue in Quezon City also reopened on October 15 and will also surprise its loyal shoppers with its new look.
Cherry Shaw now has wider offerings of fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, poultry, and seafood, plus new new assortments of groceries featuring a healthy mix of imported and all-time Filipino favorites.
The stores will also have appliances, furniture, home/kitchen ware, and a Watsons pharmacy, plus bills payment counters.
Every visit to Cherry Shaw and Cherry Congressional is guaranteed to be sweet as cherry just like the old days so drop by when you can.
Check out their promos this October:
Everyday FREE (Oct 13-18)
Get the item of the day free for a min. P 1,000 purchase of groceries in Cherry Shaw:
- Oct. 13- C2 Greentea apple 500ml
- Oct. 14- Creamsilk conditioner Stand Out Straight pink 11mlx6
- Oct. 15- Nestle Chuckie uht 250 ml
- Oct. 16- Surf detergent powder sunfresh 65gx6
- Oct.17- Jack & Jill Piattos Roadhouse BBQ
- Oct. 18- Nestea Iced Tea Powder lemon 25gx3
Everyday Buy One Get One FREE
Get the item of the on Buy One Get One FREE for a min. P500 purchase (Oct. 19-25)
- Oct. 19 – Ariel detergent powder w/ downy 45gx 6
- Oct. 20 -Cheez Whiz spread plain 220g
- Oct.21 – Pringles original 110g
- Oct.22 – SM bonus egg medium
- Oct. 23 – Nestea ice tea powder lemon 25gx 6
- Oct. 24 – Snickers classic 70g
- Oct.25 – Safeguard soap white 135g
Get Creamdory fish fillet for only P50 for a min. P500 purchase (Oct. 26 – Nov. 1)
Free Ready-to-cook items
Get the Ready-to-cook item of the day FREE for a min. P500 purchase (Nov. 2-8)
- Nov. 2 – SM bonus chicken pandan
- Nov. 3 – SM bonus breaded bolabola 10’s
- Nov. 4 – SM bonus pork tocino 240g
- Nov. 5 – SM bonus pork bbq 5’s
- Nov. 6 – SM bonus pork tonkatsu 5’s
- Nov. 7 – SM bonus embutido 250g
- Nov. 8 – SM Bonus beef tapa 240g alloc.


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[Oct 20, 2020] United Company for Financial Services “Tas’heel Finance” successfully implemented BenchMatrix’s RiskNucleus® Anti Money Laundering solution to automate AML operations and to bring efficiency in the processes.
The comprehensive solution will automate areas of watch list name screening, both batch based and real time, batch based transaction monitoring and batch based risk assessment.
United Company for Financial Services “Tas’heel Finance” is a closed joint stock company that is a fully owned subsidiary of United Electronics Company “eXtra”. “Tas’heel Finance” specializes in providing Shari’ah compliant financing solutions and is governed by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority. Tas’heel’s implementation of BenchMatrix’s RiskNucleus® Anti Money Laundering solution puts Tas’heel as the pioneer in the fintech industry in the Saudi market once again this year after they’ve announced the launch of their end to end digital journey to customers. Tas’heel strives to capitalize on the best available technology to achieve the top service level to customer to achieve their financial needs while reducing turnaround time and increasing employee’s productivity via the use of automated solutions
Muzaffer Hamid, CEO ‘Tas’heel Finance’ said: “We are very pleased to implement BenchMatrix’s RiskNucleus® Anti Money Laundering solution to our Compliance Program. As we believe in Tas’heel that automation in today’s market is key to enhancing both the customer experience and the efficiency of our internal processes.”
BenchMatrix is a leading advisory services and automated Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) technology provider with a focus on developing practical and effective solutions for organizations. The team has several full cycle implementation experiences in multinational organizations with success stories in France, Romania, Canada, Malta, Turkey, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Pakistan, Algeria, and Tunisia.

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BACKGROUND: The prognosis for brain metastasis is poor, and surgical resection is part of the standard of care for these patients as it has been shown to improve median overall survival. Development of neurological deficits after surgical resection has been associated with worsened outcomes in patients with glioblastoma. The effect of postoperative neurological deficits on survival in patients with single brain metastasis has not been studied to date.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between postoperative neurological deficits and median overall survival.METHODS: A single-institution retrospective cohort study was performed on all patients with single brain metastasis undergoing surgical resection by a single neurosurgeon.RESULTS: A total of 121 patients met the inclusion criteria for this study. Among them 61% of patients presented with a preoperative deficit, and 26% of patients had a new postoperative deficit. However, most postoperative deficits resolved and only 3.3% of patients developed a new permanent postoperative deficit. Median overall survival in patients with a new postoperative deficit was 2.4 mo, whereas mOS in patients without a postoperative deficit was 12.6 mo (P<.0001).CONCLUSION: This study suggests that a new neurological deficit is associated with worsened outcomes after surgical resection of a single brain metastasis. This finding has potential implications for patient selection and counseling as the patients most likely to benefit from surgical resection are the patients who are most likely to have resolution of a preoperative deficit.
View details for DOI 10.1093/ons/opaa224
View details for PubMedID 32717025

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Support for the Authenticity of Book of Matthew
Comes from an Unlikely Place
on Sat, Jun. 07, 2003 to KansasCity.com
Buried in ancient texts of Jewish historical works are fragments of evidence that appear to show the first book of the New Testament actually was written by one of Jesus' apostles.
One of these texts also challenges a long-held assertion that no ancient text except the Bible mentions Jesus' birth.
Taken together, the information lends support to the claims of some Christian scholars that Matthew actually wrote the Gospel bearing his name, a Gospel that more than the three others emphasized Jesus' Jewish roots.
"One of the reasons that people have not come to grips with the Jewishness of Jesus is that it makes the accounts of the Gospels plausible," Craig Blomberg, distinguished professor of New Testament at Denver Theological Seminary, said in an interview this week. "For the Jewish or Christian believer, it helps them better understand who Jesus was, what he stood for and what to do with this Gospel."
Since the 1800s groups of scholars have argued that Jesus might have been a real person, but that he wasn't the son of God, that he didn't perform miracles and that the four Gospels are mostly myths composed by people who assigned to Jesus godlike powers.
More recently the scholarship has taken the form of the Jesus Seminar, a group of about 200 academics who have been studying the Gospels since the mid-1980s. The seminar created a media splash a decade ago when it publicly announced its conclusions that Jesus said only 18 percent of what's conventionally attributed to him in the New Testament. The Gospels, they concluded, are not historically reliable.
But as scholars of Judaism continue to research the history of early Christianity, they are uncovering evidence that appears to show the Gospels of the New Testament may be more reliable than some thought.
Matthew as parody
In the New Testament, none of the authors of the Gospels identifies himself as the writer. The names -- Matthew, Mark, Luke and John -- belong to followers of Jesus who early church leaders believe wrote the texts.
Until the 1800s Gospel authorship was rarely, if ever, questioned. Then scholars in Germany shook up conventional belief by questioning the authorship and challenging commonly accepted dates for when the Gospels were written.
One of the first Gospels to be doubted was Matthew. Church tradition said it was written by Matthew, a tax collector who became a disciple of Jesus, a witness to events. Conservative Christian clergy and scholars said they believe the book of Matthew was written between A.D. 40 and 60, within Matthew's lifetime.
But other scholars concluded the Gospel wasn't written any earlier than A.D. 85, perhaps as late as A.D. 135, long after Matthew's death. If the author wasn't a witness, the thinking goes, the Gospel becomes less credible.
So to scholars the dating is important.
In an essay written for the book Passover and Easter: Origin and History to Modern Times, Israel J. Yuval of Jerusalem's Hebrew University reported a find in the Talmud that appears to show Matthew could have been written earlier than some scholars contend.
Yuval wrote that a leading rabbinical scholar of the time was "considered to have authored a sophisticated parody of the Gospel according to Matthew."
The parody, written by a rabbi known as Gamaliel, is believed by some well-respected liberal Christian scholars to have been written about A.D. 73 or earlier.
The fact the parody exists and the date when it was believed to be written "would undercut badly (biblical critics') claims of a late date of A.D. 85-90 or later," said Bob Newman, professor of New Testament at Biblical Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania.
"That is very significant and very important," said Tim Skinner, associate professor of Bible and theology at Luther Rise Seminary in Georgia, because that validates the legitimacy of Matthew's Gospel...it confirms the truthfulness of the biblical account in Matthew and confirms the truth of what Jesus did."
Blomberg said a close study of the parody's wording indicates it was based on an existing text. If that text was Matthew, the Gospel existed much earlier than some scholars believe.
Similarly the earlier the Gospel was written, the more likely eyewitnesses to Jesus' life would still be alive.
"(Which) would mean that Matthew's Gospel would be seen by other eyewitnesses who could check and authenticate it," Blomberg said.
Praise and pronouncements
Among the challenges to Christianity was the charge that Jews had rejected Jesus and that no Jewish leaders or scholars ever accepted Jesus as the Messiah. But even one of the most revered Jewish texts, the Talmud, a collection of rabbinical writings from 100 B.C. to A.D. 500, suggests otherwise.
In the second century A.D., Rabbi Judah Ha Nasi (A.D. 135-200) purged the Mishnah, part of the Talmud, of many references to Christianity and those who adhered to it. But not everything was edited out.
In his classic work, The History of the Talmud, Jewish Talmudic scholar Michael L. Rodkinson wrote: "There were passages in the Mishnayoth concerning Jesus and his teaching...the Messianists...(were) many and considerable persons and in close alliance with their colleagues the Pharisees during the (first) two centuries."
Those words from the Mishnah appear to correspond to New Testament accounts that many Jews, including Pharisees and "a great company of priests were obedient to the faith" (Acts 6:7).
The Talmud mentions that the Romans hanged Jesus from a tree, while in another text section the Talmud does something done nowhere else but the New Testament -- mentions Jesus' birth.
English scholar R. Travers Herford, in his book Christianity in Talmud and Midrash, wrote that rabbinical writings mention that Jesus' mother, Mary, was "descended from princes and rulers."
Despite the noble lineage, Herford noted, the Talmudic text referred to Jesus as "Ben Pandira," roughly translated as "son of a virgin," which was considered an epithet.
"While the Jesus Seminar was making radical pronouncements (among them that Jesus was not the Son of God) and courting the media," Blomberg said, "what is less well-known to the public is the study in which scholars have been growing in their appreciation of Jesus' Jewish roots."
He said, "These things have never been presented in any popular forms of consumption to the American public."
Neil Altman is a writer who lives in Pennsylvania and specializes in the Dead Sea Scrolls and religion. His others works have appeared The Times of London, the Toronto Star and The Washington Post.
David Crowder, an investigative reporter with the El Paso Times, and Bill Norton, of The Star, contributed to this story.


Revered DJ, broadcaster and global dance music legend, Pete Tong has today announced the return of Ibiza Classics with a brand-new show for November 2023
Since its fruition in 2016 with long-time collaborator and conductor, Jules Buckley, and The Essential Orchestra plus a whole host of special guest DJs and vocalists, Ibiza Classics has firmly cemented itself as part of the live music calendar becoming the world's most iconic classical electronic music event. Inventively bold, Ibiza Classics has showcased incredible reimaginations of classic house tracks from ‘Love Can’t Turn Around’, Right Here Right Now’ to ‘Free’ and ‘Unfinished Sympathy’ to create an unforgettable night, reminiscent of the White Isle and it’s musical history.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Utilita Arena Birmingham, ,Birmingham, United Kingdom