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-417,185,412,612,100,900	When Jesus returns, it won’t be Christians who are “taken away” – Matthew 24:36-41 Who those “left behind” when Jesus’ returns will actually be. (All Scriptures cited come from the NIV2011 version of the Bible) In a previous article titled “Jesus’ Return Will Be Visible to Everyone,” I discussed the importance of interpreting Jesus’ discourse about the end times in Matthew 24:1-30 and Luke 21:5-28 in light of the two questions His disciples were asking at that time: “When will the temple be destroyed?” and “What will be the signs of your coming?” I asserted that since the temple in Jerusalem was destroyed in 70 A.D. that this was most likely when the prophecies regarding the destruction of the temple in these passages as well as the one in Daniel 9:25-27 were fulfilled. I also pointed out that Jesus said that His return – His second coming – will be visible to everyone and that all will mourn when they see Him coming in the clouds (Matthew 24:30). In this article I will provide support for my conclusion that Jesus’ return will be followed by immediate, permanent, and dire consequences for those unprepared for it, and that the “taken” when this happens will be those who do not have a saving relationship with Jesus. One is taken and one is left 36 “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 37 As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. 38 For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark; 39 and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away. That is how it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. 40 Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left. 41 Two women will be grinding with a hand mill; one will be taken and the other left” (Matthew 24:36-41). The first thing to note about the above passage is that it begins with the words, “about that day.” I believe that the “day” it is referring to is the day when Jesus returns – the day when “all the peoples of the earth … see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven” (Matt. 24:30). What follows is what I believe are some symbolic representations of this event and what will happen immediately afterwards. Portions of the above passage are often used to support the belief that when Jesus returns that He will remove all believers from the face of the earth and will leave behind those who don’t believe in Him. This event is commonly referred to as the “Rapture of the Church.” Those who hold to this view often associate believers with the “taken” in the above passage and say that those who are “left” or “left behind” are unbelievers. They then claim that what follows the “Rapture of the Church” will be seven years of tribulation ending with another return of Jesus – another “second coming.” One of the difficulties I have with the above understanding of this passage is that it requires two second-comings of Jesus: one that is unseen by those “left behind” and another seven years later. But as I noted earlier, it seems clear when reading Matthew 24:30 as well Luke 21:27 that when Jesus returns that everyone will see Him coming in the clouds; it will not be a secret nor will it will be hidden from anyone. If this is so, then either the above passage is referring to the final “second coming” of Jesus or there is only one “second coming” and the verses above as well as the ones that follow are describing what will happen at that time. A key question about Matthew 24:36-41 is therefore who are the ones “taken” and who are those that are “left.” It should be noted that the word “taken” can have two different meanings in this respect. It can mean to be taken away – to be taken somewhere else. But it can also mean to lose something – to lose one’s life for example. We use the latter meaning when someone dies and we say that they were taken from us or that their life was taken from them. It’s interesting when trying to understand who the “taken” are in the above passage to note how Luke records the same discourse. Here’s his version: 26 “Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man. People were eating, drinking, marrying and being given in marriage up to the day Noah entered the ark. 27 Then the flood came and destroyed them all” (Luke 17:26-27). While Matthew said that the “flood came and took them all away” (Matt. 24:39), Luke said that “the flood came and destroyed them all” (Luke 17:27). It would not be unreasonable to conclude based on comparing the two versions that to be “taken” means to be “destroyed” and that therefore those who are “taken” in Matthew’s account are unbelievers – those who are not followers of Jesus. Additional support for the conclusion that those “taken” are unbelievers and the ones “left” or “left behind” are followers of Christ comes from noting Jesus’ use of pronouns when referring to those taken. Jesus said that in the days before the flood that “people were eating and drinking … up to the day Noah entered the ark; and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away” (Matt. 24:38-39). Note that the only “they” in these verses are the “people” who were eating and drinking in the days of Noah. Noah is an individual and the passage doesn’t say that he was taken away; it says that they were taken away. Although some have tried to reconcile this by noting that Noah’s family also entered the ark and that this could be the “they” the passage is referring to, this insertion of Noah’s family into the passage is arbitrary and is not supported by the text. Although I believe that the above arguments are adequate to support the conclusion that the “taken” in Matthew 24:36-41 are unbelievers and that those “left” or “left behind” are Christians, the parables that follow provide additional support that those “taken” are unbelievers and not Christians and that therefore being among those “taken” is not a good thing. Some Principles for Interpreting Parables What follows Matthew 24:36-41 are five parables that describe in symbolic language what will happen when Jesus returns. The first is the parable of the thief (Matthew 24:42-44); the second is the parable of the unfaithful servant (Matthew 24:45-51); the third is the parable of the ten virgins (Matthew 25:1-13); the fourth is the parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30); the fifth is the parable of the sheep and goats (Matthew 25:31-46). One principle I use when I see parables grouped in this fashion is to look for what is similar in each and to discount what is not. As I do this, I try not to get so bogged down in the details of the parables that I miss the point the speaker was trying to make. The message in this respect is not found so much in the events described but in the what point is being conveyed through them. I look for what’s common in the parables and use this to help me determine what their combined message may be. Here are the common elements I’ve found in these five parables: 1. Each describes some event that happens unexpectedly or without notice. 2. Each describes a measure that is used to determine the fate of those affected by it. 3. Each states or implies what happens to those unprepared for the event. 4. Each states or implies what happens to those prepared for it. In the sections that follow, I will point out how each of the above elements are in evidence in these five parables. The Parable of the Thief 42 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. 43 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. 44 So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him” (Matthew 24:42-44). This parable compares the return of Jesus to a thief coming in the night. What’s interesting is that this picture of Jesus coming as a thief shows up elsewhere in Scripture including in 1 Thessalonians 5:2-4, 2 Peter 3:10, Revelation 3:3, and Revelation 16:15. In a future article, I intend to note how looking for where the same symbols (like the thief) show up in different passages can help us understand which ones may be describing the same event. For now I’ll just point out what parts of this parable align with the common elements described earlier: 1. The Event: A thief comes in the night. No-one knows when he is coming. 2. The Measure: Keeping watch; being ready. 3. Those Unprepared: Their house is broken into. What’s implied is that something of value is taken from them. 4. Those Prepared: Unknown. What’s implied is that their house is not broken into and they lose nothing. The Parable of the Unfaithful Servant 45 “Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time? 46 It will be good for that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. 47 Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions. 48 But suppose that servant is wicked and says to himself, ‘My master is staying away a long time,’ 49 and he then begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards. 50 The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of. 51 He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth (Matthew 24:42-51). This parable describes what happens to a servant who is entrusted with his master’s household while the master is away. Here is what aligns with the common elements described earlier: 1. The Event: A master who put his household in charge of a servant returns unexpectedly after a long absence. 2. The Measure: How the servant treated his fellow servants while his master was absent. 3. Those Unprepared: Cut to pieces and assigned a place “where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth.” 4. Those Prepared: Put in charge of all of his master’s possessions. The Parable of the Ten Virgins 1 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4 The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. 5 The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep. “At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’ 7 “Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. 8 The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’ 9 “‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’ 10 “But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut. 11 “Later the others also came. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us!’ 12 “But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’ 13 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour” (Matthew 25:1-13). This parable begins with the words, “At that time.” I believe that these words were included to make sure the reader knows it is linked to the event Jesus was referring to in Matthew 24:30 – the time when He returns. In this parable, ten virgins are waiting with lamps for the coming of a bridegroom so that they can attend his wedding banquet. Some have insufficient oil for their lamps and while shopping for more, the bridegroom arrives. Here are the portions of this parable that align with the common elements of the others: 1. The Event: A bridegroom who was “a long time in coming” shows up without notice. 2. The Measure: To be ready for his return by having enough oil for their lamps. 3. Those Unprepared: They were shut out of the wedding banquet and disowned. 4. Those Prepared: They were welcomed into to the wedding banquet. I want to add one other observation about this parable before I move onto the next. I noted earlier that when interpreting parables that are grouped like this that I look for what’s common and discount what is not. Since this is the only parable in this group that mentions a wedding, the fact that it does so is not important. In my opinion, it is not describing anything that has to do with what some call the “marriage supper of the Lamb” or the “marriage of the Lamb to His bride.” The message Jesus was trying to convey through this parable is not found in the event itself but in the similarities between it and the other parables it is grouped with. The Parable of the Talents 14 “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. 15 To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. 16 The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more. 17 So also, the one with two bags of gold gained two more. 18 But the man who had received one bag went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money. 19 “After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. 20 The man who had received five bags of gold brought the other five. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five bags of gold. See, I have gained five more.’ 21 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ 22 The man with two bags of gold also came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with two bags of gold; see, I have gained two more.’ 23 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ 24 “Then the man who had received one bag of gold came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. 25 So I was afraid and went out and hid your gold in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.’ 26 “His master replied, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? 27 Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest. 28 “‘So take the bag of gold from him and give it to the one who has ten bags. 29 For whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. 30 And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth” (Matthew 25:14-30). This parable describes what happens when a master returns after a long journey. Before the journey, he gave each of servants some wealth (or talents). When he returns, he asks for an accounting from each of his servants regarding what they did with what he gave them. Here are the portions that align with the common elements of the others: 1. The Event: A master entrusts his servants with different amounts of wealth. After a long absence, he returns. 2. The Measure: What they did with what he left in their care. 3. Those Unprepared: They are taken into the darkness “where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” 4. Those Prepared: They are given more. Like the parable of the ten virgins, I believe that the event described in this passage has little to do with the point Jesus trying to make. In my opinion, it’s not a promise that our gifts will be multiplied if we use them wisely during this life. What’s important is not the event itself but how its message parallels what is being conveyed through the other parables. The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats 31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. 34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ 37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ 40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ 41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42 For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’ 44 “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’ 45 “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’ 46 “Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life” (Matthew 25:31-46). This passage begins with the words, “When the Son of Man comes.” Like similar terminology found in the other parables, I believe that this was included to show that it is elaborating on the event described in Matthew 24:30 – Jesus’ return – so that the reader knows it is referring to what will happen after this occurs. Here is what fits the common elements of the other parables: 1. The Event: The return of Jesus and the final destination of both “sheep” and “goats.” 2. The Measure: If ones’ actions are aligned with what Jesus considers important. 3. Those Unprepared: They will be sent away to eternal punishment. 4. Those Prepared: They will receive eternal life. I don’t believe that Jesus’ intent when telling this parable was to indicate that our works will be used to determine our eternal destination. We are not saved by our works; we are saved by faith (Ephesians 2:8-9). Concluding that this parable is describing the means upon which one gains eternal life is in my opinion beyond the scope of what Jesus or Matthew intended. I don’t believe that this parable and the ones that precede tell us how we are saved. Their purpose is to warn us that if our relationship with Jesus is not right – if we is not prepared for His return at all times – if we are not saved – than we may find ourselves falling short of what is required to be able to spend eternity with Jesus and may end up spending it in a place where there is “weeping and gnashing of teeth.” Considering the Message as a Whole Here are some things that I believe Jesus was trying to communicate as a whole through what is recorded in Matthew 24:36 — 25:46: • His return will come at a time when it is unexpected. Although there are some things that must happen before Jesus returns (the topic of my next article), there is no way to know exactly when the day or time of His return will be. It’s also impossible to know what conditions will immediately precede it. We therefore have to be prepared for His return at all times knowing that it could occur at anytime. • What follows His return will result in immediate, permanent, and dire consequences for those unprepared. There is no gap of time between Jesus’ return and what follows; there is no second chance for those not ready for that day; there will be no additional opportunity for them to repent and do what is right in God’s eyes. There will on the other hand be immediate, permanent, and good consequences for those who are prepared for His return – those who have put their faith and trust in Him. • When He returns, it will is not a good thing to be among those who are “taken”. The understanding that Jesus’ return is followed immediately by a time of judgment reinforces the urgency of Jesus’ warning in Matthew 24:42 when He said, “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.” If we knew the day Jesus was returning, we could prepare for it at the last moment. Since we don’t, we have to be prepared for it at all times. And so, I believe that the “taken” in Matthew 24:40-41 are nonbelievers who are taken to a place where there is “weeping and gnashing of teeth” because of their rejection of Jesus. They, as Luke 17:37 notes, are destroyed. The ones left behind – the ones not destroyed – are those who have prepared for the coming of Jesus by putting their faith and trust in Him and by living in a way that honors Him. That’s my understanding of Matthew 24:36 — 25:46, as I see it today. 6 thoughts on “When Jesus returns, it won’t be Christians who are “taken away” – Matthew 24:36-41 1. I don’t know if I’ll talk about all the prophecies in 1 and 2 Thessalonians but will touch on some of them when I point out that if you find the same symbol in different passages and each of these passages is describing an end-time event that they may be describing the same event. Some of the common symbols include “the thief”, Jesus returning in the “clouds”, the “mourning” that occurs when this happens, the “trumpets” that announce it, and the celestial signs that precede it including the “red moon” and a “darkened sun.” You can do a little research on your own and see where these symbols show up. Some are in the Old Testament as well as the New including the “mourning” that occurs when Jesus returns. You’ll find this symbol in Zechariah 13, in Matthew 24, in Revelation 1, and in several other places. Like Leave a Reply to Sarah Cancel reply Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: WordPress.com Logo You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. 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Learn how your comment data is processed.	# When Jesus returns, it won’t be Christians who are “taken away” – Matthew 24:36-41 Who those “left behind” when Jesus returns will actually be. _All Scriptures cited come from the NIV2011 version of the Bible_ In a previous article titled “Jesus’ Return Will Be Visible to Everyone,” I discussed the importance of interpreting Jesus’ discourse about the end times in Matthew 24:1-30 and Luke 21:5-28 in light of the two questions His disciples were asking at that time: “When will the temple be destroyed?” and “What will be the signs of your coming?” I asserted that since the temple in Jerusalem was destroyed in 70 A.D. that this was most likely when the prophecies regarding the destruction of the temple in these passages as well as the one in Daniel 9:25-27 were fulfilled. I also pointed out that Jesus said that His return—His second coming—will be visible to everyone and that all will mourn when they see Him coming in the clouds (Matthew 24:30). In this article I will provide support for my conclusion that Jesus’ return will be followed by immediate, permanent, and dire consequences for those unprepared for it, and that the “taken” when this happens will be those who do not have a saving relationship with Jesus. --- ## One is taken and one is left > 36 “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. > 37 As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. > 38 For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark; > 39 and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away. > That is how it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. > 40 Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left. > 41 Two women will be grinding with a hand mill; one will be taken and the other left.” > (Matthew 24:36-41) The first thing to note about the above passage is that it begins with the words, “about that day.” I believe that the “day” it is referring to is the day when Jesus returns—the day when “all the peoples of the earth … see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven” (Matt. 24:30). What follows is what I believe are some symbolic representations of this event and what will happen immediately afterwards. Portions of the above passage are often used to support the belief that when Jesus returns He will remove all believers from the face of the earth and will leave behind those who don’t believe in Him. This event is commonly referred to as the “Rapture of the Church.” Those who hold to this view often associate believers with the “taken” in the above passage and say that those who are “left” or “left behind” are unbelievers. They then claim that what follows the “Rapture of the Church” will be seven years of tribulation ending with another return of Jesus—another “second coming.” One of the difficulties I have with the above understanding of this passage is that it requires two second-comings of Jesus: one that is unseen by those “left behind” and another seven years later. But as I noted earlier, it seems clear when reading Matthew 24:30 as well Luke 21:27 that when Jesus returns everyone will see Him coming in the clouds; it will not be a secret nor hidden from anyone. If this is so, then either the above passage is referring to the final “second coming” of Jesus or there is only one “second coming” and the verses above as well as the ones that follow are describing what will happen at that time. A key question about Matthew 24:36-41 is therefore who are the ones “taken” and who are those that are “left.” It should be noted that the word “taken” can have two different meanings in this respect. It can mean to be taken away—to be taken somewhere else. But it can also mean to lose something—to lose one’s life for example. We use the latter meaning when someone dies and we say that they were taken from us or that their life was taken from them. It’s interesting when trying to understand who the “taken” are in the above passage to note how Luke records the same discourse: > 26 “Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man. > People were eating, drinking, marrying and being given in marriage up to the day Noah entered the ark. > 27 Then the flood came and destroyed them all.” > (Luke 17:26-27) While Matthew said that the “flood came and took them all away” (Matt. 24:39), Luke said that “the flood came and destroyed them all” (Luke 17:27). It would not be unreasonable to conclude based on comparing the two versions that to be “taken” means to be “destroyed” and that therefore those who are “taken” in Matthew’s account are unbelievers—those who are not followers of Jesus. Additional support for the conclusion that those “taken” are unbelievers and the ones “left” or “left behind” are followers of Christ comes from noting Jesus’ use of pronouns when referring to those taken. Jesus said that in the days before the flood that “people were eating and drinking … up to the day Noah entered the ark; and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away” (Matt. 24:38-39). Note that the only “they” in these verses are the “people” who were eating and drinking in the days of Noah. Noah is an individual and the passage doesn’t say that he was taken away; it says that they were taken away. Although some have tried to reconcile this by noting that Noah’s family also entered the ark and that this could be the “they” the passage is referring to, this insertion of Noah’s family into the passage is arbitrary and is not supported by the text. Although I believe that the above arguments are adequate to support the conclusion that the “taken” in Matthew 24:36-41 are unbelievers and that those “left” or “left behind” are Christians, the parables that follow provide additional support that those “taken” are unbelievers and not Christians and that therefore being among those “taken” is not a good thing. --- ## Some Principles for Interpreting Parables What follows Matthew 24:36-41 are five parables that describe in symbolic language what will happen when Jesus returns: 1. The Parable of the Thief (Matthew 24:42-44) 2. The Parable of the Unfaithful Servant (Matthew 24:45-51) 3. The Parable of the Ten Virgins (Matthew 25:1-13) 4. The Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30) 5. The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats (Matthew 25:31-46) One principle I use when I see parables grouped in this fashion is to look for what is similar in each and to discount what is not. As I do this, I try not to get so bogged down in the details of the parables that I miss the point the speaker was trying to make. The message in this respect is not found so much in the events described but in what point is being conveyed through them. I look for what’s common in the parables and use this to help me determine what their combined message may be. Here are the common elements I’ve found in these five parables: - Each describes some event that happens unexpectedly or without notice. - Each describes a measure that is used to determine the fate of those affected by it. - Each states or implies what happens to those unprepared for the event. - Each states or implies what happens to those prepared for it. --- ### The Parable of the Thief (Matthew 24:42-44) > 42 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. > 43 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. > 44 So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” - The Event: A thief comes in the night—no one knows when. - The Measure: Keeping watch; being ready. - Those Unprepared: Their house is broken into; something of value is taken. - Those Prepared: Implied that their house is not broken into and they lose nothing. --- ### The Parable of the Unfaithful Servant (Matthew 24:45-51) > 45 “Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time? > 46 It will be good for that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. > 47 Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions. > 48 But suppose that servant is wicked and says to himself, ‘My master is staying away a long time,’ > 49 and he then begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards. > 50 The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of. > 51 He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” - The Event: A master returns unexpectedly after a long absence. - The Measure: How the servant treated his fellow servants in the master’s absence. - Those Unprepared: Cut to pieces; assigned to a place of weeping and gnashing of teeth. - Those Prepared: Put in charge of all the master’s possessions. --- ### The Parable of the Ten Virgins (Matthew 25:1-13) > 1 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. > 2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. > 4 The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. > 5 The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep. > > “At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’ > 7 “Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. > 8 The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’ > > 9 “‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’ > 10 “But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut. > 11 “Later the others also came. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us!’ > 12 “But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’ > 13 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.” - The Event: A bridegroom who was long in coming arrives without notice. - The Measure: Having enough oil for their lamps—being ready. - Those Unprepared: Shut out of the wedding banquet and disowned. - Those Prepared: Welcomed into the wedding banquet. > _Note:_ Since this is the only parable here that mentions a wedding, the event itself (a wedding banquet) is not the point. Its inclusion simply aligns with the common themes of unexpected timing and being prepared. --- ### The Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30) > 14 “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. > 15 To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. > 16 The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more. > 17 So also, the one with two bags of gold gained two more. > 18 But the man who had received one bag went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money. > > 19 “After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. > 20 The man who had received five bags of gold brought the other five. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five bags of gold. See, I have gained five more.’ > 21 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ > 22 The man with two bags of gold also came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with two bags of gold; see, I have gained two more.’ > 23 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ > 24 “Then the man who had received one bag of gold came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. > 25 So I was afraid and went out and hid your gold in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.’ > 26 “His master replied, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? > 27 Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest. > 28 So take the bag of gold from him and give it to the one who has ten bags. > 29 For whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. > 30 And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” - The Event: A master entrusts servants with wealth, then returns after a long absence. - The Measure: How they handled what was entrusted to them. - Those Unprepared: Cast into darkness—“weeping and gnashing of teeth.” - Those Prepared: Receive more and share the master’s happiness. > _Note:_ The point is not a guarantee of multiplied resources in this life, but the alignment of this parable with the others in theme and outcome. --- ### The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats (Matthew 25:31-46) > 31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. > 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. > 33 He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. > > 34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. > 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, > 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ > > 37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? > 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? > 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ > > 40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ > > 41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. > 42 For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, > 43 I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’ > > 44 “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’ > 45 “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’ > 46 “Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.” - The Event: The return of Jesus in glory; final separation of people. - The Measure: Compassion and service to “the least of these.” - Those Unprepared: Sent to eternal punishment. - Those Prepared: Receive eternal life. > _Note:_ This parable is not teaching that works earn salvation but that a genuine relationship with Jesus will manifest in compassionate deeds. --- ## Considering the Message as a Whole Here are some things Jesus is communicating in Matthew 24:36—25:46: - His return will come unexpectedly. We do not know the day or hour, so we must be prepared at all times. - What follows His return will result in immediate, permanent, and dire consequences for those unprepared—there is no second chance. - It is not a good thing to be among those who are “taken.” Those “taken” are unbelievers who face destruction and judgment, while those “left” are believers who have placed their faith in Christ and honored Him in their lives. The urgency of Jesus’ warning—“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come” (Matt. 24:42)—is all the more striking when we realize that being unprepared carries irreversible consequences. That’s my understanding of Matthew 24:36—25:46, as I see it today.	5,506	4,118	-417,185,412,612,100,900	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
6,871,586,579,898,822	Royal Canal Lock 9 Write a Review Dublin, Ireland 53° 22' 30.0'', -6° 18' 59.0'' slave.crash.going Dublin Harbour Royal Canal Lock 9 Royal Canal Lock 9 Royal Canal Lock 9 Possible drizzle until this afternoon. 47℉W at 10 knots You might also consider... Kingman Yacht Center is Cape Cod's largest full-service marina. Nestled in sc... Read More 5 Reviews Hyannis Marina is your gateway to the beautiful waters of Cape Cod, Nantucket... Read More Our marina facility is centrally located in the heart of Casco Bay, the gatew... Read More No reviews yet! Be the first to write a review of Royal Canal Lock 9.	# Royal Canal Lock 9 Location: Dublin, Ireland Coordinates: 53° 22′ 30.0″ N, 6° 18′ 59.0″ W Geohash: `slave.crash.going` Area: Dublin Harbour --- ## Weather Possible drizzle until this afternoon 47 °F, W at 10 knots --- ## Reviews No reviews yet! Be the first to write a review of Royal Canal Lock 9. [Write a Review]()	169	113	6,871,586,579,898,822	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
6,463,348,336,426,551,000	With summer in full swing and fall fast approaching, it is the best time to start visiting your local farmers market for all the fresh produce of the season. Farmers markets can provide all of the delicious apples and pumpkins to make all of your delicious fall treats. The Elk River Farmers Market is located in downtown Elk River and is held every Thursday through October 3rd. The market runs from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. and is the perfect place to get all of your locally grown fresh produce. There are also many premade, delicious treats that you can enjoy while you are picking out your fresh produce. If you are busy on Thursdays and cannot make it to the farmers market, make sure to check out the Becks Elk River Greenhouse & Vegetable Farm. The farm is family owned and operated and has been around since 1959. They offer a large selection of seasonally available fruits and vegetables, as well as beautiful hanging baskets and bedding plants to brighten up any home. North Central Insurance would like to encourage you to check out these fun, local events, as well as contact us with all of your insurance coverage needs in Elk River, Minnesota. 763.241.7900 Menu	# Local Farmers’ Markets & Greenhouse in Elk River With summer in full swing and fall fast approaching, it is the best time to start visiting your local farmers market for all the fresh produce of the season. Farmers markets can provide all of the delicious apples and pumpkins to make all of your delicious fall treats. ## Elk River Farmers Market - Location: Downtown Elk River - When: Every Thursday through October 3rd - Time: 3 p.m.–7 p.m. - What to Expect: - Locally grown fresh produce - Premade, delicious treats to enjoy while you shop ## Becks Elk River Greenhouse & Vegetable Farm If you are busy on Thursdays and cannot make it to the farmers market, make sure to check out the Becks Elk River Greenhouse & Vegetable Farm. The farm is family owned and operated and has been around since 1959. They offer: - A large selection of seasonally available fruits and vegetables - Beautiful hanging baskets and bedding plants to brighten up any home --- North Central Insurance would like to encourage you to check out these fun, local events, as well as contact us with all of your insurance coverage needs in Elk River, Minnesota. Call us at 763.241.7900.	244	266	6,463,348,336,426,551,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-3,660,133,342,887,417,000	TNineDesign Mothers Necklaces, Graduation & Personalized Jewelry 8131 Sales On Etsy since 2011 5 out of 5 stars (1180) TNineDesign Mothers Necklaces, Graduation & Personalized Jewelry 8131 Sales Shop owner Contact All Items Terri Contact shop owner Terri Announcement Mothers Necklaces, Graduation & Personalized Jewelry, Retirement Gifts ✿ Here you will find artisan designs that are made with only the finest materials created just for you. ¨¨¨¨°º©©º°¨¨¨¨¨¨°º©©º°¨¨¨¨¨¨°º©©º°¨¨¨¨¨¨°º©©º°¨¨¨¨¨¨°º©©º° IMPORTANT: Please review my shop policies before purchasing you will find very important information there: http://www.etsy.com/shop/tninedesign/policy feel free to contact me anytime if you have questions or comments. ¨¨¨¨°º©©º°¨¨¨¨¨¨°º©©º°¨¨¨¨¨¨°º©©º°¨¨¨¨¨¨°º©©º°¨¨¨¨¨¨°º©©º° ♥ T·Nine Design Jewelry provides FREE postal insurance for orders $50 and up ♥ if you would like insurance on items under $50 please contact me prior to shipment. * Please see individual listing for our current production time shown as "Ready to Ship In" under the Shipping & Policies Tab * I ship everything via USPS First Class. 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As an option, I offer Priority Mail, Express Mail, and International Shipping. Shipping estimates are: Per USPS ~ First Class transit times are: * For local orders (Northern California) delivery is usually 1-2 days. * For orders in California ..... delivery is around 2-3 working days. * For domestic (in the US) orders it may take anywhere from 2 to 7 working days. * For international shipments the transit time is 1 to 3 weeks depending on the country. *These are estimated delivery times, they might increase as we get close to the holidays. Want to receive FREE SHIPPING on your first order and be informed of private sales and exclusive listings? 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A little bit about me: I am a mother, a wife and a passionate mid-lifer! I have eight older brothers and sisters which makes me number NINE! With a family name of Thompson and the first name Terri, it only made sense that I name my company T·Nine. It exemplifies what means the most to me, my greatest blessing, my family! ANNOUNCEMENT: On March 1, 2016 I opened my sister store on Etsy, T·Nine and Company which is specializing in quality sterling silver charm necklaces. The beauty of the relationship is that you can now customize T·Nine Design's necklaces with the same charms. Contact me for a custom quote. http://etsy.me/1Nrxsv5 Please stay a while and browse around my site. Whether you purchase or not, thanks for stopping in and enjoy your visit. Shop members • Terri Sands Owner, Maker, Designer, Photographer, Marketing Manager, Purchasing Agent, Shipping Agent And Accountant Shop policies More information Last updated on May 26, 2017 Frequently asked questions Shipping ♥ T·Nine Design provides FREE postal insurance for orders $50 and up ♥ I ship everything via USPS First Class. As an option, I offer Priority Mail, Express Mail, and International Shipping. Please see individual listing for our current production time shown as "Ready to Ship In" under the Shipping & Policies Tab. Shipping estimates (after production time) are: Per USPS ~ First Class transit times are: For local orders (Northern California) delivery is usually 1-2 days. * For orders in California ..... delivery is around 2-3 working days. * For domestic (in the US) orders it may take anywhere from 2 to 7 working days. * For international shipments the transit time is 1 to 3 weeks depending on the country. 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During the hand-crafting process my thoughts focus on the meaning of each piece. I am honored to have made these precious keepsakes and hope they bring love, inspiration, empowerment, or strength to you or the person you gift them to. A little bit about me: I’m a mother, wife, and passionate mid-lifer, one of nine siblings—hence T·Nine Design! --- ## Shop Policies ### Shipping ♥ FREE postal insurance for orders \$50+. 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Contact me for volume discounts. ### Gift Wrapping & Packaging Jewelry arrives beautifully packaged—perfect for gifting or treating yourself. --- All items come from a smoke-free home.	1,999	831	-3,660,133,342,887,417,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
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Chorus Sheet Music Sheet chorus music for “What’s It to Ya?” and related arrangements is available in various formats: ## Available Scores & Downloads - Violin - Suzuki Violin Method Vol. 1 (PDF) - Suzuki Violin Method Vol. 2 (PDF) - Piano & Guitar - Lead sheet versions - Full orchestration PDFs - Chorus Arrangements - Leonard Cohen – “Hallelujah” Chorus (from Messiah) - OutKast – “Hey Ya!” (Lead Sheet) - Electric Light Orchestra – “Do Ya” (USA published sheet version) - “Calamari Inkantation” (Splatoon 2 “Squid Melody Song”) ## Community Resources - Share, download and print free sheet chorus music for piano, guitar, flute and more at the world’s largest community of sheet music creators. - Blank staff paper and choir templates available for custom arrangements. ## Common Cadences in C Major - Authentic cadence (V → I): G → C - Plagal cadence (IV → I): F → C	1,183	251	4,811,656,190,450,487,000	base	[ "base" ]	false	null
6,323,441,759,183,596,000	Reckitt Benckiser Kalia Vanish Stain Remover: Wc, Office April 01, 2008Filed under Outdoor and House, Garden, Pets views 0 comments Advertising Agency:Euro Rscg Worldwide Spain, Madrid, Spain Creative Director:German Silva, Haitz Mendibil, Ekhi Mendibil, Felipe Crespo Copywriter:Ekhi Mendibil, Fernando Rodriguez Art Director:Haitz Mendibil Account Supervisor:Sonia Sanmartí Typographer:Haitz Mendibil, Haitz Mendibil Prev press ‹ on your keyboard press › on your keyboard Next Ads by the same Agency :\|	# Reckitt Benckiser Kalia Vanish Stain Remover: Wc, Office Date: April 01, 2008 Filed under: Outdoor and House, Garden, Pets Advertising Agency: Euro Rscg Worldwide Spain, Madrid, Spain Credits: - Creative Director: German Silva; Haitz Mendibil; Ekhi Mendibil; Felipe Crespo - Copywriter: Ekhi Mendibil; Fernando Rodriguez - Art Director: Haitz Mendibil - Account Supervisor: Sonia Sanmartí - Typographer: Haitz Mendibil	141	121	6,323,441,759,183,596,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-309,743,318,053,856,450	Tag Archives: nastynasty Justice- New Jack (NastyNasty remix) 22 Dec NastyNasty is a producer out of the Oakland, California and he categorizes his music in his own “Facemelt” genre. This remix starts off with a nu-disco kind of vibe, but then it goes into some heavy segmented madness with some dubstep influence showing through. This track is short but sweet, enjoy all 2 minutes of it! Justice- New Jack (NastyNasty remix) SPREAD THE LOVE.SHARE THE WEALTH. WEST LA CNCT™ -TOKS! Advertisements %d bloggers like this:	# Justice – New Jack (NastyNasty remix) Date: 22 Dec NastyNasty is a producer out of Oakland, California, and he categorizes his music in his own “Facemelt” genre. This remix starts off with a nu-disco vibe, then shifts into heavy segmented madness with dubstep influences. This track is short but sweet—enjoy all 2 minutes of it! Justice – New Jack (NastyNasty remix)	136	98	-309,743,318,053,856,450	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-6,942,216,926,916,522,000	How To: Play "Flake" by Jack Johnson on electric guitar Play "Flake" by Jack Johnson on electric guitar In this video, we learn how to play "Flake" by Jack Johnson on electric guitar. If you are just starting out on the electric guitar, this is a great song to learn as a beginner. After you learn all the chords on the guitar, you will start out with the intro to the song. From here, you will move onto the different verses of the songs. Start to sing in the lyrics as you are playing throughout the song. Make sure you are stopping, pausing, going higher, and going lower as you continue to play. When finished, perfect the song then enjoy playing harder songs as you progress. Get the latest from WonderHowTo on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Flipboard Be Smarter Than Your Smartphone Get Gadget Hacks' newsletter Be the First to Comment Share Your Thoughts • Hot • Latest	# How to Play “Flake” by Jack Johnson on Electric Guitar ## Overview In this video, we learn how to play “Flake” by Jack Johnson on electric guitar. If you are just starting out on the electric guitar, this is a great song to learn as a beginner. ## Steps 1. Learn all the chords on the guitar. 2. Start out with the intro to the song. 3. Move onto the different verses. 4. Start to sing the lyrics as you play. 5. Make sure you are stopping, pausing, going higher, and going lower as you continue to play. 6. When finished, perfect the song, then enjoy playing harder songs as you progress.	202	149	-6,942,216,926,916,522,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-3,914,539,599,498,638,300	X Wednesday 23 October Horse Racing Star duo drop out of Sprint Cup 6th September 2019, 13:15 by Tom Hill Advertise and Ten Sovereigns have both been withdrawn from Saturday's Betfair Sprint Cup at Haydock. A close battle had been expected between the two, but Ten Sovereigns was always a doubt once the ground turned soft earlier this week. Trainer Aidan O'Brien confirmed his decision to withdraw his stable star on Thursday, but that came after Advertise was pulled out due to a dirty scope. He had been the 11/4 favourite, but Stewards' Cup winner Khaadem is now leading the betting. Confirming the Advertise blow, Phoenix Thoroughbreds' communications manager Jamie Watson told the Racing Post: "Advertise scoped slightly badly this morning and had a little bit of run from the nose. He's perfectly fine other than that. "If we had five days we'd be ready but obviously the day before there won't be enough time. He's got nothing to prove after winning two Group 1s this season. We'll see how he is, then probably look at the Champion Sprint or the Prix de la Foret as a season finale. "He's been a flagbearer for us and will have a special place in our history. He's only been outside the top two once when down the field in the Guineas. He's been fantastic, and hopefully, he'll be a great stallion but, before that, let's see if he can win another one." This article originated on sportinastorm.com Tom Hill offers a strong insight into football and rugby league, whilst also having a good knowledge of several other sports including boxing, horse racing and American Football. More Horse Racing Horse Racing Might Bite return at Aintree 22nd October 2019, 17:52 Trainer Nicky Henderson says Might Bite may be set for a run at Aintree next month as he looks to regain his confidence. Horse Racing Sam Spinner could make swift return to track 22nd October 2019, 17:32 Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe admits a return to Wetherby next week could be on the cards for Sam Spinner after a successful fences debut. Horse Racing Sandown target for Santini 21st October 2019, 16:28 Trainer Nicky Henderson says Santini will start the season at Sandown rather than contest the Ladbrokes Trophy. Horse Racing No Melbourne Cup outing for Red Verdon 21st October 2019, 16:26 Red Verdon has been ruled out of next month's Melbourne Cup due to a foreleg injury. Horse Racing Albigna confirmed for Breeders' Cup outing 20th October 2019, 13:13 Jessica Harrington has now confirmed that Albigna will travel to the US for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Santa Anita. Horse Racing Wicklow Brave dies after American Grand National 20th October 2019, 13:09 The Willie Mullins'-trained Wicklow Brave has died after a fall during Saturday evening's American Grand National at Far Hills. Recent Sport Headlines Liverpool Klopp calls for Reds to put an end to travel sickness 23rd October 2019, 04:11 Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his side will face an early elimination from the Champions League this season unless their away form improves quickly. Ajax Ajax v Chelsea team news 23rd October 2019, 03:33 Frank Lampard is confident Chelsea can get a result against Ajax on Wednesday despite being without a host of key players for the clash. Manchester City City face anxious wait on Rodri injury news 23rd October 2019, 02:43 Manchester City are sweating on the fitness of Rodri after he picked up a hamstring injury in the 5-1 victory over Atalanta on Tuesday night. Rugby Union Jones ramps up mind games ahead of semi-final 23rd October 2019, 00:19 Eddie Jones says no-one thinks his England side can win and all the pressure is on New Zealand in the World Cup semi-final. Rugby Union All Blacks are ready for kicking contest says Hansen 23rd October 2019, 00:15 New Zealand have prepared for the possibility of the World Cup semi-final being decided by a kicking contest, Steve Hansen says. Atalanta Manchester City 5-1 Atalanta 22nd October 2019, 22:41 Raheem Sterling scored a hat-trick as ten-man Manchester City continued their winning start in Champions League Group C with a 5-1 thrashing of Atalanta. Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur 5-0 Red Star Belgrade 22nd October 2019, 22:41 Tottenham picked up their first Champions League win of the season with a 5-0 Group B thrashing of Red Star Belgrade at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Ajax Chelsea without key trio for Ajax Champions League trip 22nd October 2019, 20:18 Chelsea will be without N’Golo Kante, Ross Barkley and Antonio Rudiger for Chelsea’s Champions League Group H clash against Ajax in Amsterdam.	# Wednesday 23 October ## Horse Racing # Star duo drop out of Sprint Cup 6th September 2019, 13:15 by Tom Hill Advertise and Ten Sovereigns have both been withdrawn from Saturday's Betfair Sprint Cup at Haydock. A close battle had been expected between the two, but Ten Sovereigns was always a doubt once the ground turned soft earlier this week. Trainer Aidan O'Brien confirmed his decision to withdraw his stable star on Thursday, but that came after Advertise was pulled out due to a dirty scope. He had been the 11/4 favourite, but Stewards' Cup winner Khaadem is now leading the betting. > “Advertise scoped slightly badly this morning and had a little bit of run from the nose. He's perfectly fine other than that. > If we had five days we'd be ready but obviously the day before there won't be enough time. He's got nothing to prove after winning two Group 1s this season. We'll see how he is, then probably look at the Champion Sprint or the Prix de la Forêt as a season finale. > He's been a flagbearer for us and will have a special place in our history. He's only been outside the top two once when down the field in the Guineas. He's been fantastic, and hopefully, he'll be a great stallion but, before that, let's see if he can win another one.” > — Jamie Watson, Phoenix Thoroughbreds' communications manager This article originated on sportinastorm.com Tom Hill offers a strong insight into football and rugby league, whilst also having a good knowledge of several other sports including boxing, horse racing and American Football.	1,096	347	-3,914,539,599,498,638,300	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-6,235,489,197,631,626,000	LJN Blog Posts PRO Supplier Two new Pellenc UK dealers announced Pellenc UK has welcomed Terra Firma and Greenlay to its ever-growing dealership network; both of which will be distributing the full range of Pellenc professional battery powered equipment. Terra Firma, part of Agrovista UK, is quickly developing into one of Scotland’s largest specialist suppliers to the amenity and local authority markets. After going from strength to strength over recent years and significantly expanding its machinery portfolio, the company prides itself on providing only the finest equipment and products and this means that they have to be very selective according to sales advisor Allan Wright. “We have no ambitions to become a normal grass machinery company,” he said. “It is for this reason that we are expanding the range of specialist equipment we offer and Pellenc is a perfect addition.” The extensive Pellenc product range features an impressive portfolio - from chainsaws, pole saws and hedge cutters to grass strimmers, brushcutters, blowers and mowers and Allan claims that his mind was instantly made up as soon as he saw the products being demonstrated. “We organised a few demonstrations and it was obvious that these were the kind of products that would be incredibly hard to not take on-board especially with the green credentials and the low vibration and noise levels. “These features are a massive benefit, not just to the local authorities, but to everyone who operates them – they are so quiet you can actually have a conversation while using the machine. Performance wise, there is no difference from the Pellenc range to a normal two-stroke strimmer or hedge cutter. They will do exactly the same job, but when you look at the costs then there are massive savings when it comes to the Pellenc equipment. Users will save an incredible amount on fuel and it will also mean not having to worry about filling up or carrying lots of fuel in a van.” Greenlay, based in Cramlington, Northumberland has been serving both the professional and domestic turf markets since 1971. Boasting a 2000sq ft showroom displaying a huge range of equipment, the company strives to ensure that the customer gets the best machine for the job at all times and sales administrator Harry Pattinson is delighted to have added Pellenc to the collection. “We never thought the opportunity would come about so we were delighted when we were approached by Pellenc,” he said. “Pellenc is a leading brand in the battery powered range and it is the only battery that can last as long as it does in the professional range. Plus, with a three-year warranty on the equipment I just know that it will sit well with our customers. “It has so many benefits and I particularly like the fact that the battery can be transferred from different machines – so you can use it in a strimmer as well as a blower or a hedge cutter. The power on the equipment is instantaneous and the performance is very similar to two stroke. Yes, the price might be slightly higher but because you are not using fuel you will find that it does pay for itself very quickly. “Pellenc is aimed at the professional market which we want to continue to grow in, so it absolutely suits the quality product range that we already offer here at Greenlay.” With immediate effect the Pellenc range from Terra Firma is available in the areas of central Scotland, the Scottish borders and the west coast; while Greenlay is distributing the Pellenc equipment to Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, Co Durham and Teeside. All Pellenc batteries and tools come with a three-year commercial warranty and are distributed in the UK and Ireland exclusively by Etesia UK. To view the all-new dedicated Pellenc website please visit www.pellencuk.com E-mail me when people leave their comments – You need to be a member of Landscape Juice Network to add comments! Join Landscape Juice Network Highlighted blog posts Open forum activity Adam Patterson replied to Ben Mallow's discussion Stihl cordless hedge trimmers and where to buy "I was wondering the same thing yesterday myself. I asked my local dealer and he recommended husqvarnas cordless range over stihls (he sells both so should be impartial) Has anyone any experience on the husky cordless range? Thanks " 9 minutes ago Glen Stillman replied to Josie Hendrick's discussion Pricing/growing garden maintenance business - think I've started wrong! "Yeah I realise I'm very much in the minority working to an hourly rate, but it works well for me. I have been with most of my customers for over ten years and it's all very flexible re working hours. There is trust both ways. If I need to be on site…" 21 minutes ago Josie Hendrick replied to Josie Hendrick's discussion Pricing/growing garden maintenance business - think I've started wrong! "This is really helpful John and I think you're right. I run myself ragged trying to get everything done in 2 hours which I wasn't doing with the larger one off jobs which is probably why I preferred them. Lots of food for thought here." 39 minutes ago John F replied to Josie Hendrick's discussion Pricing/growing garden maintenance business - think I've started wrong! "The fatigue you mention Josie could be a result of trying to get through too much work in the allocated slot , You will naturally feel too exhausted to move on to the next customer if you burn yourself out and especially if you are performing a vari…" 45 minutes ago Josie Hendrick replied to Josie Hendrick's discussion Pricing/growing garden maintenance business - think I've started wrong! "Thanks Gary - am planning to upgrade my membership so I'll no doubt find more info on this topic then. And have got so far as downloading the Hourly Rate Calculator so you're right maybe I'll have a better idea what to charge when I see clearly what…" 52 minutes ago Gary RK replied to Josie Hendrick's discussion Pricing/growing garden maintenance business - think I've started wrong! "Josie, if you haven’t already, go to LJN’s Home Page, scroll down to the green footer and find the link to the ‘Hourly Rate Calculator’. This is not directly related to customer hourly charging but more helps you establish your costs, what you need…" 55 minutes ago Josie Hendrick replied to Josie Hendrick's discussion Pricing/growing garden maintenance business - think I've started wrong! "Understanding my costs is another area I need to think about I think. I got carried away with early bookings and haven't thought all the business side of things through - thanks for this." 55 minutes ago Brian Henley replied to Josie Hendrick's discussion Pricing/growing garden maintenance business - think I've started wrong! "Glen I keep fairly detailed records of lawn areas and times for the lawns I cut. Push mowing per minutes for me varies between £0.42 and £1.25. My average is 70 pence per minute. Obviously I plan to raise the 42p per minute lawn.... I would agree…" 56 minutes ago Josie Hendrick replied to Josie Hendrick's discussion Pricing/growing garden maintenance business - think I've started wrong! "That's a good point re lawn care guys. My customers so far are a bit of a hodge podge so working out where my skills and therefore ideal clients lie is probably worth thinking about too." 1 hour ago Josie Hendrick replied to Josie Hendrick's discussion Pricing/growing garden maintenance business - think I've started wrong! "I think finding pricing that works for my business is key and I guess that's what I'm realising I'm not, thanks for clarifying I am a bit cheap (which you're right I did suspect)!" 1 hour ago Ben Mallow replied to Ben Mallow's discussion Stihl cordless hedge trimmers and where to buy "Thanks Nick, they are only 35 minutes from me. Will give them a go! " 1 hour ago Josie Hendrick replied to Josie Hendrick's discussion Pricing/growing garden maintenance business - think I've started wrong! "As I'm on the less experienced side I wanted to stick to the lower end of pricing but appreciate you actually giving figures here which I know some can be reluctant to do given this is accessible to the public. " 1 hour ago Vic 575 replied to Josie Hendrick's discussion Pricing/growing garden maintenance business - think I've started wrong! "The Stiga is well over £7k if we want to be accurate. £60 ph applies to hand mowing as well. On a £40 job I had to use the hand mower on one occasion recently due to temporary lack of access. It took one hour with the hand mower as opposed to under…" 1 hour ago Josie Hendrick replied to Josie Hendrick's discussion Pricing/growing garden maintenance business - think I've started wrong! "I think this is a good point re listing specifically what is covered under general maintenance especially if I go down the road of not working to fixed time which I'm definitely going to lean towards given the general consensus here." 1 hour ago Josie Hendrick replied to Josie Hendrick's discussion Pricing/growing garden maintenance business - think I've started wrong! "I so appreciate these comments. I know services offered and prices charged is a minefield whatever your industry but especially so in the gardening world where as I've seen on these pages, many customers seem to think paying £10 an hour is acceptabl…" 1 hour ago Dan Frazer Gardening replied to Josie Hendrick's discussion Pricing/growing garden maintenance business - think I've started wrong! "Neither are we" 1 hour ago More…	# PRO Supplier ## Two new Pellenc UK dealers announced Pellenc UK has welcomed Terra Firma and Greenlay to its ever-growing dealership network; both of which will be distributing the full range of Pellenc professional battery-powered equipment. Terra Firma, part of Agrovista UK, is quickly developing into one of Scotland’s largest specialist suppliers to the amenity and local authority markets. After going from strength to strength over recent years and significantly expanding its machinery portfolio, the company prides itself on providing only the finest equipment and products. > “We have no ambitions to become a normal grass machinery company,” said sales advisor Allan Wright. “It is for this reason that we are expanding the range of specialist equipment we offer and Pellenc is a perfect addition.” The extensive Pellenc product range features an impressive portfolio—from chainsaws, pole saws and hedge cutters to grass strimmers, brushcutters, blowers and mowers. Allan claims his mind was made up as soon as he saw the products demonstrated: > “We organised a few demonstrations and it was obvious that these were the kind of products that would be incredibly hard to not take on-board, especially with the green credentials and the low vibration and noise levels. These features are a massive benefit, not just to the local authorities, but to everyone who operates them – they are so quiet you can actually have a conversation while using the machine. Performance wise, there is no difference from the Pellenc range to a normal two-stroke strimmer or hedge cutter. They will do exactly the same job, but when you look at the costs then there are massive savings when it comes to the Pellenc equipment. Users will save an incredible amount on fuel and it will also mean not having to worry about filling up or carrying lots of fuel in a van.” Greenlay, based in Cramlington, Northumberland, has been serving both the professional and domestic turf markets since 1971. Boasting a 2,000 sq ft showroom displaying a huge range of equipment, the company strives to ensure that the customer gets the best machine for the job at all times. > “We never thought the opportunity would come about so we were delighted when we were approached by Pellenc,” said sales administrator Harry Pattinson. “Pellenc is a leading brand in the battery-powered range and it is the only battery that can last as long as it does in the professional range. Plus, with a three-year warranty on the equipment I just know that it will sit well with our customers. It has so many benefits and I particularly like the fact that the battery can be transferred between different machines – you can use it in a strimmer as well as a blower or a hedge cutter. The power on the equipment is instantaneous and the performance is very similar to two-stroke. Yes, the price might be slightly higher but because you are not using fuel you will find that it does pay for itself very quickly. Pellenc is aimed at the professional market which we want to continue to grow in, so it absolutely suits the quality product range that we already offer here at Greenlay.” With immediate effect the Pellenc range from Terra Firma is available in central Scotland, the Scottish Borders and the west coast; while Greenlay is distributing the equipment to Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, Co Durham and Teesside. All Pellenc batteries and tools come with a three-year commercial warranty and are distributed in the UK and Ireland exclusively by Etesia UK. To view the all-new dedicated Pellenc website please visit: http://www.pellencuk.com	1,957	731	-6,235,489,197,631,626,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
2,110,261,166,633,666,800	Turmeric Cauliflower Broccoli Chicken Turmeric Cauliflower Broccoli Chicken is a recipe for 2, a delicious dinner made with chicken breasts and crunchy baked vegetables! Turmeric Cauliflower Broccoli Chicken This past weekend was so beautiful in Oregon, but one of my favorite things was talking to my daughter at college on Sunday! It was Abby’s 21st birthday! It’s hard to believe that 21 years have come and gone, and 20 of those years my mom has been gone. Abby was a bright spot in her life when mom had cancer. What baby wouldn’t make a person smile? (big smile). It seems like yesterday, we were eating Buttermilk Cake with Maple Bacon Glaze for her 18th birthday! Abby celebrated with her friends, and we’ll celebrate next time we are together as a family! Happy 21st Abby! (And so cute, 21 years ago!) Turmeric Cauliflower Broccoli Chicken Turmeric Cauliflower Broccoli Chicken I love it when she sends me recipes that she is making in college. This time it was Turmeric Cauliflower Broccoli Chicken dish, a delicious meal for a cool fall dinner! This recipe serves 2, but of course you can always double or triple the recipe! PS. How lucky her roommates are this year :) Turmeric Cauliflower Broccoli Chicken Get the veggies ready. Cut the chicken in half (for quick, easy baking). Bake and serve – a sheet pan dinner! Oh, and it’s perfect for lunch meal prep during the week, which Abby does for college! Friends, do you have an Instant Pot? I’d love to hear what kind of recipes you’d be interested in learning more about with an Instant Pot! Abby and I both are experimenting with Instant Pots now, so be watching for some quick, easy weeknight dishes coming your way! Turmeric Cauliflower Broccoli Chicken And if you missed my last post (update) on Alder the Woodle, you can follow me on Instagram (stories), and … well, we think he’s pretty wonderful :) Turmeric Cauliflower Broccoli Chicken Turmeric Cauliflower Broccoli Chicken Print Recipe 4.5 from 6 votes Turmeric Cauliflower Broccoli Chicken Prep Time15 mins Cook Time35 mins Total Time50 mins Servings: 2 Ingredients • 2 large chicken breasts cut in half, lengthwise • 1/4 cup avocado or olive oil • 1 head of cauliflower cup into florets • 2-3 cups broccoli florets • 3 tsp. turmeric plus with some to season chicken • 3 tsp. garlic minced or crushed • 1 1/2 Tbsp. cumin • Salt pepper, and garlic powder to season Instructions • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. • In large bowl, combine cauliflower and broccoli. Drizzle oil evenly and toss. Sprinkle on turmeric, cumin, and garlic. Toss until evenly coated. • Take chicken breast and cut in half, lengthwise. Tenderize chicken before sprinkling salt, pepper, turmeric, and garlic powder on each side. • On large baking sheet, spread out florets, giving them plenty of space to cook. Season with salt and pepper before placing in the oven. Cook for 20-24 minutes, flipping florets once or twice. • Reduce oven heat to 400. Place seasoned chicken on baking sheet and cook for 10-12 minutes. • When fully cooked, remove from oven. Sprinkle with cilantro and enjoy on top of your favorite grain or bed of greens. More chicken recipes: Sheet Pan Chicken Parmesan [The Cookie Rookie], Pesto Chicken Thighs Sheet Pan Dinner [RE], Sheet Pan Chicken Nachos [Dinner, Dishes, and Dessert]. Turmeric Cauliflower Broccoli Chicken 2 comments on “Turmeric Cauliflower Broccoli Chicken” 1. Sounded unusual, but had to try it. Was pleasantly surprised! Very tasty! 2. Happy Birthday to your girl. What a yummy sounding recipe too. I might have to try it. I’m thinking of asking for an instant pot for Christmas…lol. I know a lot of people who use them and love them. Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *	# Turmeric Cauliflower Broccoli Chicken Turmeric Cauliflower Broccoli Chicken is a recipe for 2, a delicious dinner made with chicken breasts and crunchy baked vegetables! Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 2 ## Ingredients - 2 large chicken breasts cut in half, lengthwise - 1/4 cup avocado or olive oil - 1 head of cauliflower cut into florets - 2–3 cups broccoli florets - 3 tsp. turmeric, plus extra to season chicken - 3 tsp. garlic, minced or crushed - 1 1/2 Tbsp. cumin - Salt, pepper, and garlic powder, to season ## Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 450°F. 2. In a large bowl, combine cauliflower and broccoli. Drizzle oil evenly and toss. Sprinkle on turmeric, cumin, and garlic. Toss until evenly coated. 3. Cut each chicken breast in half lengthwise; tenderize. Season both sides with salt, pepper, turmeric, and garlic powder. 4. Spread florets on a large baking sheet with plenty of space. Season with salt and pepper. Bake 20–24 minutes, flipping once or twice. 5. Reduce oven to 400°F. Add chicken to the baking sheet; bake 10–12 minutes until cooked through. 6. Remove from oven, sprinkle with cilantro, and serve over grains or a bed of greens. ## More chicken recipes - Sheet Pan Chicken Parmesan [The Cookie Rookie] - Pesto Chicken Thighs Sheet Pan Dinner [RE] - Sheet Pan Chicken Nachos [Dinner, Dishes, and Dessert] --- ## Comments 1. “Sounded unusual, but had to try it. Was pleasantly surprised! Very tasty!” 2. “Happy Birthday to your girl. What a yummy sounding recipe too. I might have to try it. I’m thinking of asking for an Instant Pot for Christmas…lol. I know a lot of people who use them and love them.”	907	440	2,110,261,166,633,666,800	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-9,052,996,177,910,694,000	Ben Gill placeholder_grey.jpg Sales Director Ben Gill joined NowInfinity in 2012 to help drive technology adoption nationally among accounting industry professionals. Ben has an impressive financial services industry background that spans more than 10 years across Australasia, London and the US. His passion for technology and knowledge of the accounting industry allows him to develop highly effective strategies for businesses to maximise new cloud technologies. IN REAL LIFE • Played Under-21 Basketball for Australia • Played semi-pro basketball in the USA, living in New York, Miami and LA • Travelled around the world three times (working) on the Queen Mary II • At one point managed 1000 personal trainers • Loves Thai food • Favourite music: R&B Fly The Flag	# Ben Gill ## Sales Director Ben Gill joined NowInfinity in 2012 to help drive technology adoption nationally among accounting industry professionals. Ben has an impressive financial services industry background that spans more than 10 years across Australasia, London and the US. His passion for technology and knowledge of the accounting industry allows him to develop highly effective strategies for businesses to maximise new cloud technologies. ### In Real Life - Played Under-21 Basketball for Australia - Played semi-pro basketball in the USA, living in New York, Miami and LA - Travelled around the world three times (working) on the Queen Mary II - At one point managed 1000 personal trainers - Loves Thai food - Favourite music: R&B	162	148	-9,052,996,177,910,694,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
8,146,134,783,120,771,000	The bank Santander Río at Argentina, Jujuy, Villa María, village Argentina, Jujuy, Villa María, village, GPS: -32.412,-63.2425 You have made the following selection in the MAPS.ME map and location directory: the bank Santander Río at the address: Argentina, Jujuy, Villa María, village out of 312613 places. You can download MAPS.ME for your Android or iOS mobile device and get directions to the bank Santander Río or to the places that are closest to you: You might be interested in other subsections of the finance directory such as these location directories: post or atm Objects nearby Argentina, Córdoba, Villa María Argentina, Córdoba, Villa María Argentina, Jujuy, Villa María, village Argentina, Córdoba, Villa María Argentina, Córdoba, Villa María Argentina, Jujuy, Villa María, village	# Santander Río (Bank) Location: Argentina, Jujuy, Villa María, village GPS: -32.412, -63.2425 You have made the following selection in the MAPS.ME map and location directory: the bank Santander Río at the address: Argentina, Jujuy, Villa María, village out of 312613 places. You can download MAPS.ME for your Android or iOS mobile device and get directions to the bank Santander Río or to the places that are closest to you. ## Other finance subsections - post - atm ## Objects nearby - Argentina, Córdoba, Villa María - Argentina, Jujuy, Villa María, village	188	144	8,146,134,783,120,771,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
7,872,548,584,206,001,000	Tha Block is Hot Podcast - imagen de show de portada Tha Block is Hot Podcast Tha Block is Hot Podcast Categoría: Comedia A Podcast that is meant for Mature Audiences with a good grasp of reality. Multiple topics are discussed, from your own opinion and do your own research. “A society doesn’t have to be uniform in order to be united” - An Unidentified Black Male iAB member Copyright 2019 - Spreaker Inc. a Voxnest Company - Crea un podcast - New York, NY Help	# Tha Block is Hot Podcast Categoría: Comedia A podcast that is meant for mature audiences with a good grasp of reality. Multiple topics are discussed—form your own opinion and do your own research. > “A society doesn’t have to be uniform in order to be united” > — An Unidentified Black Male iAB member © 2019 Spreaker Inc., a Voxnest Company Crea un podcast · New York, NY	112	96	7,872,548,584,206,001,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
3,948,886,584,220,996,000	Honor 7X Review – the best budget phone available? Early 2017 lead us to believe that it’s the year of dual cameras but boy was we wrong – Past few months has been about the 18:9 display. This year has been specifically good for Honor, one of the fastest growing brands in India and it has been churning out one budget flagship after another – the latest being Honor 7X, a successor of the famed Honor 6X. Before we jump to Honor 7X review, it’s also worthwhile to mention that they have also launched Honor View10, which is yet another flagship phone and is purportedly the first AI phone by Huawei in India. While the parent brand Huawei has been focusing on delivering performance focused phones, Honor has silently been crafting specs heavy pocket-friendly phones. Honor 7X was launched early December and I have used the phone extensively to give you a fair idea of whether it’s worth your money. At the outset, it comes with two special features – FullView display, and dual cameras. While Honor 9i was the first Honor phone with FullView, it is interesting to see this in the ‘X’ segment as well. Let’s dig deeper into Honor 7X review, shall we? Honor 7X review Design I’m a fan of Honor designs for they are simple and minimal – those comfortable round edges and matte metal finish reminding me of Honor 8 Pro. One quick look at the phone and I wasn’t awestruck but, Oh man, the nice and big screen made me fall in love with it– a 5.93 inch with 82.9% screen-to-body ratio. Honor definitely has ticked a huge checkbox there. It isn’t the slimmest of phones around but is quite light weighing 165gms. The phone comes in black, blue and white. The volume buttons are slightly a stretch when you’re on single-handed use just like the fingerprint sensor, but I guess come 2018, we have got to make peace with it owing to bigger displays. The Type B slot(why!!), mic and 3.5mm jack are all on the bottom. USB slots At the back, it sports the dual cameras – two distinct lenses not encompassed in a compartment and they protrude quite a bit. Honor 7X_Camera module The build quality, although good makes it super slippery and the screen is prone to cracks – tempered glass is a must. All said and done, it definitely feels a lot more premium than a mid-range phone in hand. Display A stunning 5.93-inch Full HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio- need I say more? Ok with 407 ppi, this is nowhere close to a flagship phone but we are getting ahead of us with the comparison – unless you go looking for it, the crispness just won’t bother you. It simply is the best display available in the price range. Honor7X_Screen As with other phones, Honor has an eye-comfort mode and owing to 18:9 display, all apps by default are shown in 16:9 unless you opt for full-screen display. So you can go ahead and drown yourself while binge-watching your favorite movies and sitcoms. Battery A 3,340mAh battery sounds alright on paper but does its job pretty well. With Wi-Fi and data alternatively ON an entire day, I could extract life out the phone for almost an entire day. Honor has done a commendable job on keeping the battery life intact with the FullView display. The most disappointing factor obviously is that it comes with a micro-USB slot for charging and data transfer taking us back to early 2016 – but they had to cut corners somewhere. Hardware The phone is packed with a Kirin 659 processor with Mali-T830 GPU which interestingly enough is similar to the specs on 9i. The Indian version has a couple of variants – 4GB RAM with 32GB/64GB Storage with expandable storage up to 256GB. 4GB RAM is good enough to carry out your daily tasks without batting an eyelid. As long as you keep it light, there will never be a moment you see the phone struggling a bit. As is the tradition with all Honor phones, this also comes pre-installed with games and a bunch of honor apps that might not be to your liking – at least the respite is you can uninstall them. We did run a couple of benchmark tests to see how it fares but obviously, the results were similar to what we expected – the scores weren’t over the top. Here are the snapshots of Geekbench and AnTuTu scores. On slingshot 3D as well, the phone scored an average. Take these with a pinch of salt as none of this goes to say that the phone isn’t a great performer- it comes down to what level of aggressiveness you look for. Software A bit of a letdown here – it runs on Android Nougat 7.0 with EMUI 5.1 on top. Considering the launch date and Oreo being around for a while, it is slightly inconsistent with the vision and there currently is no information on whether the upgrade will happen. I’ve no qualms about the customizations EMUI brings anyway – convenient screenshots and scrollshots, easy replies and cache cleaner – no complaints there. Camera We did save the best of Honor 7X review for the last – the phone comes with a 16MP+2MP dual camera set up at the back and an 8MP lens at the front. And yes, it comes with the highly popular portrait mode which applies a bokeh- sort of effect by blurring out the background of the object in focus. Honor 7X_Portrait mode Portrait mode Let’s be upfront in setting the expectations right – you may be thinking that this is a mid-range phone and the camera should be just alright? I beg to differ – I happened to carry this phone when I backpacked across Europe and I must say, I was impressed. It definitely isn’t one of the best in the market but under daylight, it was my best companion – so I’ll show you the pictures here and let you decide if it is comparable to other phones in the same price range. Please head over to the camera samples and check out the pictures taken. Here’s a sneak preview: Honor 7X_Camera_22 Honor 7X_Camera_20 Honor 7X_Camera_2 Notre Dame Click here to check out more images taken on Honor 7X. Pros • 18:9 Display • Battery life • Camera in good lighting • Fingerprint sensor Cons • Portrait mode misses • USB Type-B • No Oreo Verdict If you do not want to shell out much and yet would like to have a device that performs all-round, this will be the first phone that I’d suggest for the next few months – flawless design, sufficient juice on the processor, solid battery life, amazing display and satisfactory camera performance defines Honor 7X. If you are looking for a mid-range device that ticks all checkboxes, you won’t regret buying this one bit. Related Links Kavea Honor 7X Review - the best budget phone available? - 11 Honor 7X Editor's Rating: 4 REVIEW OVERVIEW If you are looking for an all-round performer in the budget section, don't think twice. Brilliant design coupled with an amazing camera module, supported by a battery that will never let you down defines the phone (barring the portrait mode, may be). At a price range of 12,999, this by far is the best 18:9 phone you can lay your hands on. Design Display Hardware Software Camera Battery Get Your Daily Dose of Tech Delivered To Your E-Mail! Get updates on all the latest news, offers and more. Subscribe to our newsletter now! By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy. Latest Stories Q Mic – Designed for ASMR, Amateur & Professional... With the rise of ASMR & other content types, recording high-quality sound is quite necessary. One particular problem content creators face having different mics... Fossil sport review – Bringing out the fitness beast... Fossil, one of my favorite watch manufacturers came up with a new smartwatch, Fossil Sport, recently. Fossil is not new to Google wear OS... 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This year has been specifically good for Honor, one of the fastest growing brands in India, churning out one budget flagship after another – the latest being Honor 7X, a successor to the famed Honor 6X. Before we jump into the Honor 7X review, it’s also worthwhile to mention that they have launched the Honor View10, purportedly the first AI phone by Huawei in India. While the parent brand Huawei has been focusing on performance-focused phones, Honor has silently been crafting spec-heavy, pocket-friendly devices. Honor 7X was launched in early December and I have used the phone extensively to give you a fair idea of whether it’s worth your money. At the outset, it comes with two special features – FullView display and dual cameras. Let’s dig deeper into the Honor 7X review, shall we? --- ## Design I’m a fan of Honor designs for their simplicity and minimalism – comfortable round edges and a matte metal finish reminding me of the Honor 8 Pro. One quick look at the phone and I wasn’t awestruck, but the nice big screen made me fall in love with it: a 5.93-inch display with an 82.9% screen-to-body ratio. It isn’t the slimmest of phones around but is quite light at 165 g. The phone comes in black, blue, and white. The volume buttons and fingerprint sensor sit a bit high for one-handed use, but bigger displays are the trend for 2018. The micro-USB port, mic, and 3.5 mm jack are all on the bottom. At the back, it sports dual cameras – two distinct lenses not enclosed in a single module and they protrude quite a bit. The build quality is good but super slippery, and the screen is prone to cracks – tempered glass is a must. All said and done, it feels more premium than most mid-range phones. --- ## Display A stunning 5.93-inch Full HD+ display with an 18:9 aspect ratio—enough said. With 407 ppi, this isn’t flagship territory, but unless you’re pixel-peeping, the crispness won’t bother you. It simply is the best display available in this price range. As with other Honor phones, there’s an eye-comfort mode. Owing to the 18:9 aspect ratio, all apps default to 16:9 unless you opt for full-screen display. Perfect for binge-watching your favorite movies and sitcoms. --- ## Battery The 3,340 mAh battery does its job pretty well. With Wi-Fi and mobile data alternating ON all day, I could get nearly a full day of use. Honor has done a commendable job keeping battery life intact despite the FullView display. The most disappointing factor is the micro-USB port for charging and data transfer—it feels like a step back to early 2016, but compromises had to be made to hit the price point. --- ## Hardware The phone is powered by a Kirin 659 processor with Mali-T830 GPU, similar to the Honor 9i. The Indian version offers 4 GB RAM with 32 GB or 64 GB storage, expandable up to 256 GB via microSD. 4 GB of RAM handles daily tasks effortlessly. As is traditional with Honor, the phone ships with pre-installed games and Honor apps—you can uninstall what you don’t need. Benchmark scores (Geekbench, AnTuTu, 3D Slingshot) were in line with expectations for this class of device. These numbers don’t tell the whole story—real-world performance is solid as long as you keep tasks reasonable. --- ## Software A bit of a letdown: it runs Android 7.0 Nougat with EMUI 5.1 on top. Considering the launch timing and Android Oreo’s availability, it’s inconsistent with expectations and there’s no clear upgrade path yet. EMUI’s custom features (scrollshots, quick replies, cache cleaner) are convenient, however. --- ## Camera Honor 7X sports a 16 MP + 2 MP dual-camera setup on the back and an 8 MP front-facing lens. It also offers a portrait (bokeh) mode that blurs the background of the object in focus. Let’s set expectations: this is a mid-range phone, but the camera surprised me during a Europe backpacking trip. It isn’t the best on the market, but in daylight it’s among the top performers at this price point. Sample Shots (daylight, portrait mode, Europe travel) > _See full gallery on the Honor 7X sample page._ --- ## Pros - 18:9 FullView display - Solid battery life - Good camera performance in daylight - Fast fingerprint sensor ## Cons - Portrait mode can miss focus - Uses micro-USB (Type B) - Ships with Android 7.0 (no Oreo yet) --- ## Verdict If you don’t want to spend much but still want a well-rounded device, the Honor 7X is my top recommendation for the next few months. Flawless design, capable processor, solid battery life, amazing display, and satisfactory camera performance make it a standout in the budget 18:9 segment. You won’t regret buying this one. --- Editor's Rating: 4/5	1,933	1,148	3,948,886,584,220,996,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-7,271,303,282,903,926,000	Enveve EnvEve is an high tech company specialised in Internet of Things. It has developed a unique Internet of Things framework for outdoor applications. Robust and reliable devices enable sophisticate analytics to support decision in Agriculture and ForestsEnvEve provides an innovative solution for the Digital Revolution in Agriculture. Farmers, agronomists, researchers, agribusiness, food companies can benefit from the new EnvEve solution. The most advanced technologies (Internet of Things, Big data and Cloud Analytics) combined in a unique solution to improve farming efficiency, reducing agronomic risk, predicting crop yields, detecting pests and diseases pandemics and much more. Article by Marco Brini, CEO of Enveve : Digital Agriculture? Smart Farming? Precision Agriculture? Perspectives Of The Most Prestigious Consulting Firms CONNECT View Website	# Enveve EnvEve is an high tech company specialised in Internet of Things. It has developed a unique Internet of Things framework for outdoor applications. Robust and reliable devices enable sophisticate analytics to support decision in Agriculture and ForestsEnvEve provides an innovative solution for the Digital Revolution in Agriculture. Farmers, agronomists, researchers, agribusiness, food companies can benefit from the new EnvEve solution. The most advanced technologies (Internet of Things, Big data and Cloud Analytics) combined in a unique solution to improve farming efficiency, reducing agronomic risk, predicting crop yields, detecting pests and diseases pandemics and much more. Article by Marco Brini, CEO of Enveve: Digital Agriculture? Smart Farming? Precision Agriculture? Perspectives Of The Most Prestigious Consulting Firms	167	163	-7,271,303,282,903,926,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-7,900,557,428,467,295,000	4.0 AppVisor 1.0.43 http://robosoft.rudenko.com Portable Application Description, or PAD(TM) 2004 Association of Software Professionals (ASP)http://www.asp-shareware.org/pad is a data set standard and specification that is commercialsoftware publishers to disseminate certified information about their software application. The PAD format is copyright of the ASP and cannot be used without the formal licensing and permission of both the Association of Software Professionals and its agent AppVisor.com. N CMP-00A10CC0A3A APP-A000F7F3F82F TRUE WinLock Professional WinLock Professional pid-1500dce7682f bid-50008367c82f Crystal Office Systems United States of America n/a Moscow 11547 40th Ave 53-1 http://www.crystaloffice.com Denis Zolotov [email protected] Denis Zolotov [email protected] 000 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 000 000 000 000 https://www.facebook.com/crystaloffice Y N app-a000f7f3f82f WinLock Professional 8.31 09 24 2019 31.95 Shareware Security & Privacy::Access Control Security Major Update Install and Uninstall Windows Win2000,WinXP,Win7 x32,Win7 x64,Windows 8,Windows 10,WinServer,WinOther,WinVista,WinVista x64 English,Chinese,ChineseSimplified,Czech,Dutch,French,German,Hungarian,Indonesian,Italian,Portuguese,Romanian,Russian,Spanish,Turkish Block unsigned executables. Disable screen edge swipe in Windows 10. Force system shutdown in Windows 8 and higher. Disable timeline. Full support for unicode websites. Support for Windows 10 1903. n/a Has nag screen. Tucows highest rating. 10898432 10643 10.39 Y 30 Days http://www.crystaloffice.com/winlockpro http://www.crystaloffice.com/order/winlockpro http://www.crystaloffice.com/ss/wpro/wpross.jpg http://www.crystaloffice.com/wproico.gif http://repository.appvisor.com/info/app-a000f7f3f82f/WinLock_Professional_pad.xml http://www.crystaloffice.com/wpro.exe http://www.crystaloffice.com/wpro.exe http://www.crystaloffice.com/wpro.exe http://www.crystaloffice.com/wpro.exe security,password,lock,access Powerful security solution. Powerful security solution. WinLock Professional is a powerful security solution that lets you restrict access to various computer resources. WinLock is a comprehensive security solution for personal or publicly accessible computers. It is a program that ensures that only authorized people can access sensitive information on your computer. With WinLock, you can control how long others can use your computer, disable Windows hot keys (such as Alt-Ctrl-Del, Alt-Tab, Ctrl-Esc, etc.), lock Windows desktop, hide the Start button, lock files and folders, filter Internet content and much more. WinLock is a comprehensive security software for personal or publicly accessible computers running all versions of Windows from 2000 to Windows 10. It is a program that ensures that only authorized people can access sensitive information on your computer. This security tool allows you to restrict your users from accessing important system resources like Control Panel, desktop, and system registry, disable Windows hotkeys (such as Alt-Ctrl-Del, Alt-Tab, Ctrl-Esc, etc.), block mouse, hide the Start button and taskbar. With WinLock you can control how long others can use your computer. It runs from the system tray and requires a password to gain access to the available settings. It loads automatically with Windows and allows you to add an optional startup message, provide audio notification, and set the time limit. Once that limit is reached, Windows is summarily shut down. You can toggle the timer on and off from the tray. Parental control system lets you activate filters that allow access to websites that are useful for learning and reference only. That's why responsible parents install WinLock on every computer that their children use. It also lets you deny access to selected files, applications, and Explorer windows (Recycle Bin, My Computer, etc.), usb and hard drives, filter Internet content and prohibit access to questionable websites. When enabled, there is no way around it without the proper password. Whether you're worried about coworkers going on the network and gaining unauthorized access to your private files, or your kids messing up your work files, WinLock is a software-only solution to your security needs. This product can be freely distributed through the Internet. To publish it on a CD, please contact [email protected]. WinLock License for use and distribution This license agreement covers all existing versions of WinLock: "WinLock" and "WinLock Professional" from now on referred below as "WinLock" unless otherwise specified. WinLock is distributed as try-before-you-buy. This means: 1. All rights to WinLock are exclusively owned by the author - Crystal Office Systems. 2. Anyone may use this software during a test period of 30 days. Following this test period of 30 days or less, if you wish to continue to use WinLock, you should purchase a license. 3. Once registered, the user is granted a non-exclusive license to use WinLock on one computer, for any legal purpose, at a time. The registered WinLock software may not be rented or leased, but may be permanently transferred, if the person receiving it agrees to terms of this license. If the software is an update, the transfer must include the update and all previous versions. 4. The WinLock evaluation version, may be freely distributed, with exceptions noted below, provided the distribution package is not modified. 5. To register you must complete the online registration form and pay registration fee. 6. WINLOCK IS DISTRIBUTED "AS IS". NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. YOU USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE AUTHOR WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DATA LOSS, DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR ANY OTHER KIND OF LOSS WHILE USING OR MISUSING THIS SOFTWARE. 7. You may not use, copy, emulate, clone, rent, lease, sell, modify, decompile, disassemble, otherwise reverse engineer, or transfer the licensed program, or any subset of the licensed program, except as provided for in this agreement. Any such unauthorized use shall result in immediate and automatic termination of this license and may result in criminal and/or civil prosecution. All rights not expressly granted here are reserved by Crystal Office Systems. 8. Installing and using WinLock signifies acceptance of these terms and conditions of the license. 9. If you do not agree with the terms of this license you must remove WinLock files from your storage devices and cease to use the product. Y 1.4 1.4 http://www.asp-shareware.org/pad/extensions/Affiliates.htm https://secure.shareit.com/shareit/checkout.html?productid=209889 39966 209889 30% Y 1.0 http://Submit-Everywhere.com/extensions/NewsFeed.htm This PAD extension allows you to add your RSS and Atom news feeds info into your PAD file. This info can be used by RSS feed submission software or by feed directories themselves. RSS 0.90 Denis Zolotov [email protected] English News September, 2019 For Immediate Release For more information contact: [email protected] Crystal Office Systems Releases WinLock Professional 8.31 WinLock is a comprehensive security solution for personal or publicly accessible computers. It is a program that ensures that only authorized people can access sensitive information on your computer. With WinLock you can control how long others can use your computer. It runs from the system tray and requires a password to gain access to the available settings. It loads automatically with Windows and allows you to add an optional startup message, provide audio notification, and set the time limit. Once that limit is reached, Windows is summarily shut down. You can toggle the timer on and off from the tray. When enabled, there is no way around it without the proper password. WinLock also lets you to disable Windows hot keys (such as Alt-Ctrl-Del, Alt-Tab, Ctrl-Esc, etc.), lock Windows desktop, hide the Start button and Switch bar, lock files and folders, filter Internet content and much more... The Professional edition offers all features of WinLock, plus several advanced commands of interest to the power Windows users and computer administrators. WinLock Professional is distributed electronically over the Internet; free evaluation version is available at http://www.crystaloffice.com for evaluation. The price of a single copy is 31.95 US Dollars. Crystal Office Systems is known among the software community as a maker of office tasks related software for individuals, small businesses and corporations. Over the past years the company has released several software titles, including DayMate, Maple Professional, NotePro, and WinLock. If you have any questions, would like to request editor's copy, want to inquire about special prices for volume buyers/software resellers, or have a business proposal, please contact [email protected] parental,control,access,security,restriction,timer,limit Crystal Office Systems Releases WinLock Professional 8.31 A powerful security solution that restricts access to various computer resources. http://www.crystaloffice.com/winlockpro Crystal Office Systems http://www.crystaloffice.com Denis Zolotov [email protected] N TRUE TRUE FALSE http://repository.appvisor.com/ WinLock_Professional_pad.xml http://www.crystaloffice.com/wpro.exe wpro.exe	# WinLock Professional 8.31 Publisher: Crystal Office Systems Contact: Denis Zolotov ([email protected] · [email protected]) Website: http://www.crystaloffice.com/winlockpro Download: http://www.crystaloffice.com/wpro.exe --- ## Overview WinLock Professional is a powerful security solution that lets you restrict access to various computer resources on Windows PCs. Only authorized users with the correct password can change settings or bypass restrictions. --- ## Key Features - Session time limits with optional auto-shutdown - Disable Windows hotkeys (Alt+Ctrl+Del, Alt+Tab, Ctrl+Esc, etc.) - Lock desktop, hide Start button & taskbar - Password-protect files, folders, USB and hard drives - Block unsigned executables - Filter Internet content & enforce parental controls - Disable screen-edge swipe on Windows 10 & timeline - Force system shutdown on Windows 8+ - Full Unicode support & compatibility with Windows 10 1903 --- ## System Requirements - Operating Systems: Windows 2000, XP, Vista (x86/x64), 7 (x86/x64), 8, 10, Server editions - Languages Supported: English, Chinese (Simplified), Czech, Dutch, French, German, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish --- ## Licensing & Pricing - Shareware: 30-day free trial - Single-user license: US $31.95 - After trial, a license must be purchased to continue use - Distributed “as is” without warranty --- ## Screenshots ![WinLock Professional Screenshot](http://www.crystaloffice.com/ss/wpro/wpross.jpg) ![Icon](http://www.crystaloffice.com/wproico.gif) --- ## Press Release (September 2019) Crystal Office Systems Releases WinLock Professional 8.31 WinLock Professional is now available as a free evaluation download. 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5,263,155,126,920,123,000	Segment 1: Jeandra interviews the cast and crew of Sony’s latest film ‘Superfly’. Featuring interviews from Trevor Jackson, Jason Mitchell, Lex Scott Davis and Director X. Segment 2: DaVette and Shenee chat about ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ and discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly about the movie. Edited by Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus ALSO READ PODCAST: Running For Senate with Qasim Rashid	## Segment 1 Jeandra interviews the cast and crew of Sony’s latest film ‘Superfly’. Featuring interviews from Trevor Jackson, Jason Mitchell, Lex Scott Davis and Director X. ## Segment 2 DaVette and Shenee chat about ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ and discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly about the movie.	100	73	5,263,155,126,920,123,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
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-7,022,938,573,170,186,000	References to the constitution for gay marriage gay st.barts There has been some commentary on the decision to use the term "sex" rather than "gender" in the wording of the proposed amendment. The Court stated that only the provinces have the capacity to legislate exemptions to existing solemnization requirements, while providing for the solemnization of same-sex marriages at the same time. What are the people being asked to decide in the referendum on 22 May? Hardwick Romer v. The referendum, if passed, would not affect existing marriages in any way. Leo did the right thing and we are all extremely proud of what he did. references to the constitution for gay marriage anal double penetration shemale pierre pettigrew gay chicago gay yellow pages gay tile cleaning joliet il This is something that is there which we are just recognising. gay male professional tennis from Carmelo references to the constitution for gay marriage The Supreme Court first laid the foundation for an expanded right to privacy early in the 20th century in Lochner v. Now, they have turned around and when gay people want to get married, they tell them they cannot touch marriage because that is for them and only for them. Otherwise, LexView may not be reproduced, in any form in broadcast or print media without express written permission. gay men poor health disease studies from Bowen references to the constitution for gay marriage mexico gay sex drugs from Leonardo references to the constitution for gay marriage Extending civil marriage to all couples, regardless of gender, underpins wider equality and inclusion in Irish society. rimming gay ass young gay guy loses his virginity 9 dead gay guys movie gay santiago chile	# References to the Constitution for Gay Marriage ## Proposed Amendment Wording - Debate over using the term “sex” rather than “gender” in the constitutional amendment. ## Provincial Powers for Solemnization - The Court held that only the provinces can legislate exemptions to existing solemnization requirements, while simultaneously providing for the solemnization of same-sex marriages. ## 22 May Referendum - Voters are being asked whether to amend the Constitution to extend civil marriage to same-sex couples. - If passed, the amendment would not affect any marriages already solemnized. ## Supreme Court Precedents - Early 20th-century case Lochner v. New York laid the foundation for an expanded right to privacy. - Subsequent rulings affirmed that marriage is a protected liberty, leading to challenges when same-sex couples seek equal access. ## Equality and Inclusion - Extending civil marriage to all couples, regardless of gender, underpins wider equality and inclusion in society.	346	200	-7,022,938,573,170,186,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-1,507,105,214,708,107,300	It looks like you're using an Ad Blocker. Please white-list or disable AboveTopSecret.com in your ad-blocking tool. Thank you. Some features of ATS will be disabled while you continue to use an ad-blocker. University of Alaska Fairbanks Professor Launches New 9/11 Research Project page: 13 44 << 10 11 12 14 15 16 >> log in join share: posted on May, 9 2016 @ 07:37 PM link a reply to: hellobruce The editor-in-chief’s dramatic departure gives critics additional reason to doubt the article’s conclusions, but Marie-Paule Pileni points out that because the topic lies outside her field of expertise, she cannot judge whether the article in itself is good or bad. She probably just doesn't want to get involved in any controversies. Or end up suicided. Isn't her area of expertise so this is really irrelavent Just a straw man argument. DOES NOT CHANGE THE INVESTIGATION The editor-in-chief’s decision is viewed as regrettable by the Danish chemist Niels Harrit, who is one of the authors to the controversial article on nanothermite in the dust from the WTC. “It surprises me, of course, and it is regrettable, if it discredits our work. But her departure doesn’t change our conclusions, for it is a purely personnel related thing she his angry about. I still believe that we have carried out chemical physics, and if there is something wrong with our study, she is welcome to criticize us for it,” says Niels Harrit, Associate Professor at the Institute of Chemistry at the University of Copenhagen. edit on 9-5-2016 by Doctor Smith because: (no reason given) posted on May, 9 2016 @ 07:50 PM link This is the type of nonsense Bentham Science Publishers will publish, if you pay them. www.newscientist.com... Earlier this year, Davis started receiving unsolicited emails from Bentham Science Publishers, which publishes more than 200 “open-access” journals – which turn the conventional business model of academic publishing on its head by charging publication fees to the authors of research papers, and then making the content available for free. As the emails stacked up, Davis was not only encouraged to submit papers, but was also invited to serve on the editorial board of some of Bentham’s journals – for which he was told he would be allowed to publish one free article each year. “I received solicitations for journals for which I had no subject expertise at all,” says Davis. “It really painted a picture of vanity publishing.” Sheer nonsense So Davis teamed up with Kent Anderson, a member of the publishing team at The New England Journal of Medicine, to put Bentham’s editorial standards to the test. The pair turned to SCIgen, a program that generates nonsensical computer science papers, and submitted the resulting paper to The Open Information Science Journal, published by Bentham. The paper, entitled “Deconstructing Access Points” (pdf) made no sense whatsoever, as this sample reveals: In this section, we discuss existing research into red-black trees, vacuum tubes, and courseware [10]. On a similar note, recent work by Takahashi suggests a methodology for providing robust modalities, but does not offer an implementation [9]. Acronym clue Davis and Anderson, writing under the noms de plume David Phillips and Andrew Kent, also dropped a hefty hint of the hoax by giving their institutional affiliation as the Center for Research in Applied Phrenology, or CRAP. Yet four months after the article was submitted, “David Phillips” received an email from Sana Mokarram, Bentham’s assistant manager of publication: This is to inform you that your submitted article has been accepted for publication after peer-reviewing process in TOISCIJ. I would be highly grateful to you if you please fill and sign the attached fee form and covering letter and send them back via email as soon as possible to avoid further delay in publication. The publication fee was $800, to be sent to a PO Box in the United Arab Emirates. Having made his point, Davis withdrew the paper. posted on May, 9 2016 @ 08:17 PM link a reply to: Doctor Smith No doubt a health physicist would know that and have a scintillation counter which measures gamma radiation As for thorium - it is a natural occurring element found in traces in many rocks Thorium is not fissionable - it is used to breed U 233 which is fissile ..... Thorium is also used in electronics in vaccum tubes and in magnetrons for microwave production, ie microwave ovens Care to estimate how many microwave oven were in those buildings.....?? Thus there were many other sources of thorium present posted on May, 9 2016 @ 08:29 PM link a reply to: Salander Original article does not exist anymore on line - was originally in a journal NEHA.ORG I excerpted it in post few years back Here is what I had A major concern was that terrorists could have unleashed a so-called “dirty bomb,” an explosive device containing radioactive compounds like cesium. Within minutes of the crash, McKinney sent a radiological health inspector to check the site for any radiation sources. He reached Richard Borri, a senior scientist in the department’s office of Radiological Health, who like most people from DOH, was on his way to work when the first tower was hit. Borri checked the World Trade Center site for signs of radiation before and after the collapse of the buildings. Radiation could have originated in industrial radiology sources, such as the installing beams of the huge office buildings, which may have contained some radioactive elements from x-rays taken, and from depleted uranium used in ballasts in aircraft wing tips (such counterweights in airplane wing tips give the most weight for least volume, says Borri). It might also be left from any medical or dental offices. That was fortunately not the case, Borri found, using a portable liquid scintillation counter, which measures radioactivity like a Geiger counter. The high-tech portable gadget he carried, one of the few available in the United States, is far more precise than its century-old cousin, the Geiger, counter with a much more refined ability to detect any kind of radioactivity. Although Borri didn’t turn up any problematic radioactive readings by the end of the day, his work would be supplemented by the federal Department of Energy, whose technicians remained on site and continued to sample. [Only during the last days of the Ground Zero cleanup would radioactive testers find any evidence of radioactive emissions, from a pharmacy laboratory located within one of the buildings.] Borri had with him a Scintillation counter to measure gamma radiation posted on May, 9 2016 @ 09:17 PM link a reply to: hellobruce The bottom line. If the powers that be wanted to do a real investigation. They would be reworking Jone's results. Their are more samples that they can test. Yet they don't. That's not what they want to do. They want to sweep it under the rug and discredit Jones or anyone else. I don't buy it. posted on May, 9 2016 @ 10:35 PM link a reply to: Doctor Smith If the powers that be wanted to do a real investigation. They already did. You just don't like the outcome. posted on May, 10 2016 @ 05:40 AM link Hey, wasn't there that huge tower in Dubai that caught fire last year? Whatever did happen to that, I wonder? It'll be nice to hopefully see an investigation that properly releases their methodology and data to be peer-reviewed, rather than keeping their modelling numbers in a lockbox. Lookin' at you, NIST. posted on May, 10 2016 @ 06:16 AM link originally posted by: Doctor Smith If the powers that be wanted to do a real investigation. They would be reworking Jone's results. They have done a real investigation, which is why only a few truthers believe a non peer reviewed paper, claiming nanoo thermite! Their are more samples that they can test. Yet they don't. Samples of dust to show... it was dust! If Jones wanted credibility he would have had his work peer reviewed, and not just published in a "you pay, we publish" Journal! Also have a look here www.abovetopsecret.com... edit on 10-5-2016 by hellobruce because: (no reason given) posted on May, 10 2016 @ 06:25 AM link a reply to: hellobruce Samples of dust to show... it was dust! If Jones wanted credibility he would have had his work peer reviewed, and not just published in a "you pay, we publish" Journal! Yes! Release all your data so it can be appropriately verified by independent sources, just like NIST di- Ohh... Nevermind. The model they used was never released, at all. posted on May, 10 2016 @ 10:25 AM link a reply to: Eilasvaleleyn A building that wasn't hit by jets or had impact damaged from two buildings twice it's size falling? Oh I forgot the truther mantra and attempt to diminish the role of the jet strikes, an office fire never caused a building collapse. Why again is it required by code to insulate steel supports from fire? How is this even a comparable event. Are you talking about the report that never existed for the use of controlled demo that never took place. Funny use of locked away. posted on May, 10 2016 @ 10:50 AM link a reply to: Eilasvaleleyn What's locked away? Where all these people bought off? m.reddit.com... Awesome a person would do the actually research showing how well the NIST reports are and how extensive they have been reviewed. The expensive list of credible persons that supports the NIST. Oh. I forget the truthers have Jones and his one peer reviewed paper from a group that can be bought. It's ironic truthers suffer from the bad science they claim credible groups are practicing? The truther hypocrisy. posted on May, 10 2016 @ 11:00 AM link a reply to: neutronflux I am talking about the model data NIST used for their report. This has nothing to do with controlled explosions or whatever, the building could have been collapsed by a solar flare for all I care. The point is that NIST withheld some of their data and to my knowledge it still has not been released. Their analysis cannot be peer reviewed because it is not complete. Here's the quote from the director. FINDING REGARDING PUBLIC SAFETY INFORMATION Pursuant to Section 7(d) of the National Construction Safety Team Act, I hereby find that the disclosure of the information described below, received by the National Institute of Standards and Technology ("NIST"), in connection with its investigation of the technical causes of the collapse of the World Trade Center Towers and World Trade Center Building 7 on September 11,2001, might jeopardize public safety. Therefore, NIST shall not release the following information: 1. All input and results files of the ANSYS 16-story collapse initiation model with detailed connection models that were used to analyze the structural response to thermal loads, break element source code, ANSYS script files for the break elements, custom executable ANSYS file, and all Excel spreadsheets and other supporting calculations used to develop floor connection failure modes and capacities. 2. All input files with connection material properties and all results files of the LS-DYNA 47-story global collapse model that were used to simulate sequential structural failures leading to collapse, and all Excel spreadsheets and other supporting calculations used to develop floor connection failure modes and capacities. Patrick Gallagher Director National Institute of Standards and Technology Dated: JUL 09 2009 posted on May, 10 2016 @ 11:46 AM link a reply to: Eilasvaleleyn So, then it's should be simple of coming up with a model supporting truther claims, having it peered reviewed, and have wide exceptice amoung the engineering desiplains. I know telling truther to use science and go do their own model to be scrutinized by the world is like telling the wind to stop blowing. Start a lawsuit to have it released. It's like you guys don't want to produce real evidence the can be put to the scientific method. Again. Truther hypocrisy. You supposed truth is common sense, yet your movement never provides tanagae evidence, or tries legal action to have the reports labled as lies retracted. You like the shodows and half truths. Really scrutiny would expose you for the frauds you are stop the attention you seek. posted on May, 10 2016 @ 12:01 PM link a reply to: Eilasvaleleyn I guess the WTC 7 construction files are of public record. Why not hide those. Again, the information for other engineers to build their own computer models are out there. Good luck with the peer review. I think Steve Jones can help you out. Why don't you go do a formal peer review of the NIST reports and create a list of falsehoods, provide counter arguments, and have the NIST lies retracted. After all, their lies are right there on paper. I bet you could have a college host the whole event. Better than bitching online about shills......or is it shrills? I still think truthers work for the saudies as disinfomationalist ..... edit on 10-5-2016 by neutronflux because: (no reason given) posted on May, 10 2016 @ 12:32 PM link a reply to: neutronflux Maybe you should watch this video... posted on May, 10 2016 @ 02:15 PM link a reply to: Flatcoat I'm sure it's a great video. Post when it's a academic research project peered reviewed by the engineering community and excepted by that community as scientific fact. There are videos on YouTube that claim the WTC jets were holograms? Maybe you should research why the majority of engineers support the NIST. It's not a percentage of the community, it's the community as a whole. posted on May, 10 2016 @ 02:25 PM link How much research by truthers had been submitted for peer review? Out of that, what has been citied as scientific fact and cretibele by any science discipline community? posted on May, 10 2016 @ 02:47 PM link Remember, not only are truthers trying to prove something scientifically happen, but the crime of conspiracy engineering organizations are part of. So how is that whole chain of evidence working for you in your aligation of crimes by engineers. Are all the engineers in favor of the NIST reports part of the conspiracy and criminals? posted on May, 10 2016 @ 03:20 PM link a reply to: neutronflux Ah..so you didn't watch the video then. Good to see you have such an objective and open-minded approach to the subject. Funny how the supporters of the official story clap their hands over their eyes and hum loudly when evidence to the contrary is presented. BTW, mind posting a link to this majority of engineers voicing their support for NIST? posted on May, 10 2016 @ 04:20 PM link a reply to: Flatcoat I don't watch the videos on halogram jets, nuclear bombs, and laser beams in relationship to the WTC. Let's us know when the peer reviews are completed. new topics top topics 44 << 10 11 12 14 15 16 >> log in join	## University of Alaska Fairbanks Professor Launches New 9/11 Research Project posted on May 9 2016 @ 07:37 PM a reply to: hellobruce > The editor-in-chief’s dramatic departure gives critics additional reason to doubt the article’s conclusions, but Marie-Paule Pileni points out that because the topic lies outside her field of expertise, she cannot judge whether the article in itself is good or bad. > > She probably just doesn't want to get involved in any controversies. Or end up suicided. Isn’t her area of expertise so this is really irrelevant? Just a straw-man argument. > > DOES NOT CHANGE THE INVESTIGATION > The editor-in-chief’s decision is viewed as regrettable by the Danish chemist Niels Harrit, who is one of the authors of the controversial article on nanothermite in the dust from the WTC. > “It surprises me, of course, and it is regrettable, if it discredits our work. But her departure doesn’t change our conclusions, for it is a purely personnel-related thing she is angry about. I still believe that we have carried out chemical physics, and if there is something wrong with our study, she is welcome to criticize us for it,” says Niels Harrit, Associate Professor at the Institute of Chemistry at the University of Copenhagen. > > edit on 9-5-2016 by Doctor Smith because: (no reason given) --- posted on May 9 2016 @ 07:50 PM > This is the type of nonsense Bentham Science Publishers will publish, if you pay them. > > Earlier this year, Davis started receiving unsolicited emails from Bentham Science Publishers, which publishes more than 200 “open-access” journals – charging publication fees to authors and then making content freely available. > > As the emails stacked up, Davis was not only encouraged to submit papers but was also invited to serve on the editorial board of some of Bentham’s journals – for which he was told he would be allowed to publish one free article each year. “I received solicitations for journals for which I had no subject expertise at all,” says Davis. “It really painted a picture of vanity publishing.” > > So Davis teamed up with Kent Anderson, of The New England Journal of Medicine, to put Bentham’s editorial standards to the test. They used SCIgen, a program that generates nonsense computer-science papers, and submitted the result to The Open Information Science Journal (Bentham). > > The paper, “Deconstructing Access Points,” made no sense, as this sample reveals: > “In this section, we discuss existing research into red-black trees, vacuum tubes, and courseware [10]. On a similar note, recent work by Takahashi suggests a methodology for providing robust modalities, but does not offer an implementation [9].” > > Davis and Anderson, writing as David Phillips and Andrew Kent, even listed their affiliation as the Center for Research in Applied Phrenology (CRAP). > > Yet four months later, “David Phillips” received an email from Sana Mokarram (Bentham’s assistant manager of publication): > “Your submitted article has been accepted for publication after peer-reviewing process in TOISCIJ. Please fill and sign the attached fee form… The publication fee was \$800, to be sent to a PO Box in the United Arab Emirates.” > > Having made his point, Davis withdrew the paper. --- posted on May 9 2016 @ 08:17 PM a reply to: Doctor Smith > No doubt a health physicist would know that and have a scintillation counter which measures gamma radiation. > > As for thorium—it is a naturally occurring element found in traces in many rocks. > > Thorium is not fissionable—it is used to breed U-233, which is fissile. Thorium is also used in electronics in vacuum tubes and magnetrons (e.g., microwave ovens). > > Care to estimate how many microwave ovens were in those buildings? There were many other sources of thorium present. --- posted on May 9 2016 @ 08:29 PM a reply to: Salander > Original article does not exist anymore online—it was originally in a journal at NEHA.ORG. I excerpted it a few years back: > > > A major concern was that terrorists could have unleashed a “dirty bomb,” containing radioactive compounds like cesium. > > > > Within minutes of the crash, McKinney sent a radiological‐health inspector to check the site for radiation sources. He reached Richard Borri, a senior scientist in the department’s Office of Radiological Health… > > > > Borri checked the World Trade Center site before and after the collapse, using a portable liquid scintillation counter, far more precise than its century-old cousin, the Geiger counter… > > > > Although Borri didn’t find any problematic readings by the end of the day, his work was supplemented by DOE technicians. Only during the last days of cleanup did testers find any radioactive emissions—from a pharmacy laboratory within one of the buildings. > > Borri had a scintillation counter to measure gamma radiation. --- posted on May 9 2016 @ 09:17 PM a reply to: hellobruce > The bottom line: > If the powers that be wanted to do a real investigation, they would be reworking Jones’s results. There are more samples they can test—yet they don’t. That’s not what they want to do. They want to sweep it under the rug and discredit Jones or anyone else. I don’t buy it. --- posted on May 9 2016 @ 10:35 PM a reply to: Doctor Smith > If the powers that be wanted to do a real investigation. > You just don’t like the outcome. --- posted on May 10 2016 @ 05:40 AM Hey, wasn’t there that huge tower in Dubai that caught fire last year? Whatever did happen to that, I wonder? It would be nice to see an investigation that properly releases its methodology and data to be peer-reviewed—rather than keeping modeling numbers locked away. (Looking at you, NIST.) --- posted on May 10 2016 @ 06:16 AM originally posted by Doctor Smith > If the powers that be wanted to do a real investigation. They would be reworking Jones’s results. They have done a real investigation, which is why only a few truthers believe a non–peer‐reviewed paper claiming nanothermite! There are more dust samples to test, yes—but samples of dust only show… dust! If Jones wanted credibility, he’d have his work peer-reviewed and not just published in a “you pay, we publish” journal. Also see: www.abovetopsecret.com... --- posted on May 10 2016 @ 06:25 AM a reply to: hellobruce > Samples of dust to show… it was dust! If Jones wanted credibility he would have had his work peer-reviewed, and not just published in a “you pay, we publish” journal! Yes! Release all your data so it can be verified by independent sources—just like NIST di— Oh… never mind. NIST never released their model, at all. --- posted on May 10 2016 @ 11:00 AM a reply to: neutronflux I am talking about the model data NIST used for their report. This has nothing to do with controlled explosions or whatever; the building could have collapsed by a solar flare for all I care. The point is that NIST withheld some of their data and, to my knowledge, it still has not been released. > FINDING REGARDING PUBLIC SAFETY INFORMATION > Pursuant to Section 7(d) of the National Construction Safety Team Act, I hereby find that disclosure of the information described below… might jeopardize public safety. Therefore, NIST shall not release the following: > > 1. All input and results files of the ANSYS 16‐story collapse initiation model with detailed connection models… > 2. All input files with connection material properties and all results files of the LS-DYNA 47-story global collapse model… > > Patrick Gallagher, Director, NIST — Dated: JUL 09 2009 --- posted on May 10 2016 @ 12:01 PM a reply to: Eilasvaleleyn So it should be simple: come up with a model supporting truther claims, have it peer-reviewed, and get wide acceptance among engineers. I know telling truthers to use science and build their own model is like telling the wind to stop blowing. Start a lawsuit to have it released. Again—truther hypocrisy. You demand rigorous evidence, yet you never provide tangible proof or pursue legal action to force release of the data. --- posted on May 10 2016 @ 12:32 PM a reply to: neutronflux Maybe you should watch this video… --- posted on May 10 2016 @ 02:15 PM a reply to: Flatcoat I’m sure it’s a great video. Let us know when it becomes an academic research project, peer-reviewed by the engineering community and accepted as fact. There are videos on YouTube claiming the WTC jets were holograms—maybe you should research why the majority of engineers support NIST. It’s not a percentage; it’s the entire community. --- posted on May 10 2016 @ 02:25 PM How much research by truthers has been submitted for peer review? Of that, what has been cited as scientific fact by any scientific community? --- posted on May 10 2016 @ 02:47 PM Remember, truthers aren’t just trying to prove something happened—they’re accusing engineering organizations of conspiracy. How’s that chain of evidence working out for you? --- posted on May 10 2016 @ 03:20 PM a reply to: neutronflux Ah… so you didn’t watch the video then. Good to see you have such an objective and open-minded approach to the subject. Funny how supporters of the official story cover their eyes and hum loudly when contrary evidence is presented. BTW, mind posting a link to this “majority of engineers” voicing support for NIST?	3,363	2,191	-1,507,105,214,708,107,300	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
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Motive oils of the same type and brand, but various viscosity in necessary cases, in particular in off-season, can mix up. ## Necessary tool - Viewing hole or the hydroelevator with supports (if oil is not sucked away) - Head for an otvorachivaniye of a drain stopper - The special tool for a filter otvorachivaniye (a key for the filter, a tape key or the HAZET 2171-1 tool) - Capacity for collecting oil (if oil is not sucked away) with the capacity not less than 6 l ## Necessary spare parts and expendables - Only if oil is not sucked away: an aluminum or copper sealing ring for a drain stopper (are sometimes delivered together with an oil filter) - Oil filter - Necessary amount of the motive oil resolved by the manufacturer, address to Specifications ## Oil filter On sale there are filters with replaceable paper elements. Advantage them is that only the filter element is subject to replacement. The oil filter consists of the case (1), a cover (2) and a filter element (3). The case of an oil filter fastens bolts on the block of cylinders instead of the former oil boss. Depending on the manufacturer on the case of the filter there can be a drain stopper (4). Filter elements of various manufacturers are interchanged irrespective of the applied cartridge. ## Removal of motive oil Motive oil can be removed with an exhaustion method, through an opening of the probe or is merged from the case pallet. Suction requires the corresponding pump. Thus it is necessary to watch that the hose corresponded to an opening and had sufficient length. ### Performance order 1. Diesel engine: Turn off a cover on the filter case so that oil could merge from the filter case in the pallet. 2. Suck away or merge oil. For this purpose lift and install the car horizontally on supports or put the car over a viewing hole. 3. Remove the lower cover of a motive compartment, address to the Section Removal and installation of the top cover of the engine / the lower protection of a motive compartment / stretcher. 4. Put under a drain stopper capacity for the fulfilled oil. Watch that at a reversing of a drain stopper hot oil did not get on hands. Therefore at an otvorachivaniye of a stopper hold a hand horizontally. 5. Turn out a drain stopper (1) of the pallet of a case (2) and completely merge the fulfilled oil. If at the fulfilled oil in a large number there is a metal shaving and products of wear, it indicates existence of zadir, for example, in bearings of a cranked shaft and shatunny bearings. To exclude undesirable consequences of repair, it is necessary to clear oil channels and hoses carefully. Besides, it is necessary to clear an oil cooler if it is available. 6. In summary wrap a drain stopper with a new sealing ring. Do not exceed the admissible moment of an inhaling, otherwise it can lead to loss of tightness and damages. 7. Lower the car on wheels. ## Replacement of an oil filter The used filters or filter elements are special material and have to be utilized in a special way. ### Petrol engine 1. Disconnect an oil filter. For this purpose there are special tools, for example, a tape key or the HAZET 2171-1 tool. Wipe a rag the flowed-out oil. 2. Clear by means of fuel a flange of an oil filter on the block of cylinders. Remove the remains of sealing laying. 3. Grease with a thin layer of pure motive oil a rubber sealing ring on the new filter. 4. Fix by hand a new oil filter. When consolidation lies down to the block of cylinders, turn the filter on 1/2 turns. If on the case of the filter there are instructions, follow them. > L engines 2.4, 3.0: Whether after replacement of the boss of an oil filter check freely pass the hoses going from the oil refrigerator to adjacent parts and, if necessary, modify position of the oil refrigerator. ### Diesel engine of 1.9 l 1. Turn off by means of a key for filters, for example, of HAZET 2169 or VW/AUDI-3417 a cover. 2. Replace sealing rings and a filter element. 3. Tighten a cover a key for filters the moment 25 Nm. ### Diesel engine of 2.5 l 1. Turn off a filter cover (1) key for filters on 32 mm, for example, of HAZET 2169-2. Replace a filter element (3), and also a sealing ring (2) on a filter cover. 2. Screw a filter cover on the case and fix it the moment 25 Nm. 3. Establish into place the top cover of the engine, address to the Section Removal and installation of the top cover of the engine / the lower protection of a motive compartment / stretcher. ## Filling of system with motive oil At the diesel engine at the first start after replacement of oil watch that the engine at first worked only at single turns until the lamp of control of pressure of oil goes out. Only after that pressure of oil reaches the full value and it is possible to give gas to the engine. If to give gas at the burning lamp of control of pressure, owing to insufficient greasing the turbocompressor can be damaged. ### Performance order 1. Open a cover (1) and fill in new oil via the jellied union of a cover of a head of cylinders. It is recommended to pour at first in oils 0.5 l less necessary volume, to start the engine, to warm up it and in a few minutes the index to check oil level. If necessary, to add oil. Surplus of oil should be sucked away since otherwise consolidations of the engine and the catalytic converter can be damaged. 2. Level of oil is in norm if lies in the range (In). If the level of oil lies in the range (C), oil needs to be added to range level (In). On an accompanying illustration various executions of the indexes of level applied in engines of the AUDI A4 car are shown. If oil is in range (And), it is not necessary to add it. 3. Pass on the car and check tightness of a drain stopper and oil filter, if necessary, carefully tighten a stopper. 4. In 3 min. after a stop of the engine double-check oil level, if necessary, modify. 5. Establish the lower cover of a motive compartment, address to the Section Removal and installation of the top cover of the engine / the lower protection of a motive compartment / stretcher.	2,248	1,601	-8,234,103,070,296,736,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-3,406,419,391,664,599,600	Home :: Ties :: Extra Long Ties :: Teal Extra Long Tie Teal Extra Long Tie SKU 401-07 Weight 50.00 gms Our price: £6.99 Qty Out of Stock Click here to subscribe for 'Back-in-stock' notifications Teal Satin Weave Extra Long Tie Teal extra long tie in a smooth glossy satin weave from DQT. Featuring a 400gm lining (or interlining) for a bigger, optimal knot, tipping and back loop fastening, this satin Weave teal extra long tie has a width of 9cm (3.55"). The taller man will also appreciate the fit as this teal tie has a length of 158cm (62.2"). The DQT range of mens ties comes in a stunning variety of colours, making these satin weave ties suitable for both formal events and other occasions. With ties available in both men and boys sizes, bow ties and pocket squares all available in teal, coordinated events such as weddings, dances and other special occasions are both economical and practical. See below for matching teal pocket squares and teal boys ties. These teal extra long ties are normally supplied from stock, however please contact us for larger orders. Teal Extra Long Tie Features • Extra Long Tie Brand: DQT • Extra Long Tie Artcode: PMTX1 (Teal) • Quick Order Code: #401-07 • Weave: Satin polyester • Interlining: 400gm • Tie Width: 9cm (3.55") • Tie Length: 158cm (62.2") • Wash Care for Teal Tie: Dry Clean Only • Available in Other Colours: Yes Search Terms: Extra Long Tie, PMTX1, Satin, Teal, Plain Tie, Long Mens Tie Tags: #401-07 Ties > Extra Long Ties Teal Extra Long Tie by DQT 6.99 GBP ~ New Available online Polyester plain satin extra long tie from DQT in teal (#401-07) Artcode: PMTX1 (Teal) Expandable Arm Bands (Silver) £4.65 Pink Pigs Novelty Silk Tie £15.99 Pre-Folded Pocket Squares £2.99 Gold Scroll Bow Tie £5.95 Black Paisley Waistcoat £15.99 Two Tone Gold & Red Bow £4.99 Product rating Customer Reviews The website uses cookies to allow us to better understand how the site is used. By continuing to use this site, you consent to this policy. Click to learn more.	# Teal Extra Long Tie SKU: 401-07 Weight: 50.00 gms Price: £6.99 Availability: Out of Stock [Subscribe for “Back-in-stock” notifications](#) --- ## Description Teal Satin Weave Extra Long Tie Teal extra long tie in a smooth glossy satin weave from DQT. Featuring a 400 gm lining (or interlining) for a bigger, optimal knot, tipping and back-loop fastening, this satin weave teal extra long tie has a width of 9 cm (3.55") and a length of 158 cm (62.2"). The DQT range of men’s ties comes in a stunning variety of colours, making these satin-weave ties suitable for both formal events and other occasions. With ties available in both men’s and boys’ sizes, plus bow ties and pocket squares in matching teal, coordinated events such as weddings, dances and other special occasions are both economical and practical. These teal extra long ties are normally supplied from stock; please contact us for larger orders. --- ## Features - Brand: DQT - Artcode: PMTX1 (Teal) - Quick Order Code: #401-07 - Weave: Satin polyester - Interlining: 400 gm - Width: 9 cm (3.55") - Length: 158 cm (62.2") - Care: Dry clean only - Available in other colours	559	306	-3,406,419,391,664,599,600	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
5,307,062,629,417,300,000	Ukraine Government Row Over Euro 2012 Financing KIEV, Ukraine -- Ukraine's government was embroiled in a row on Thursday over how to finance its share of the Euro 2012 football championship. Volodymyr Litvin, speaker of Ukraine's parliament. The UEFA named Ukraine and Poland co-hosts of the tournament in April 2007, but since then the former Soviet republic has struggled to prepare for its share of the hosting responsibilities. Volodymyr Litvin, speaker of Ukraine's parliament, on Thursday declared he would sign into law a government financing bill putting the legislature at loggerheads with the government on Euro 2012 funding. The bill among other measures calls for Ukraine's national bank to send most of its profits directly into a government fund financing Euro 2012 preparations, a sum for 2009 equivalent to 800 million dollars, to a Sehodnia newspaper estimate. Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko vetoed the funding plan on September 4, saying taking funds from the National Bank to pay for Euro 2012 preparations was fiscally irresponsible, and violated agreements between Ukraine and the International Monetary Fund. A politician supporting market reforms and conservative fiscal policies, Yushchenko on Tuesday said he would forbid the National Bank from paying its profits into Euro 2012 preparations, even if parliament passed legislation to do so, as such a law would violate the constitution. Officials in Yushchenko's administration have suggested Ukraine issue a government-guaranteed bond to help finance Euro 2012 - an idea criticised in parliament as unlikely to attract investors, given a world financial crisis and Ukraine's weak economy. A long-running political stand-off between Yushchenko and his opponents has seen repeated failures by parliament even to meet in session, with one group of MPs physically blockading the chamber to prevent the legislature from conducting business. The most recent blockade, instigated by anti-Yushchenko MPs, took place Wednesday. Wrangling between Yushchenko and his opponents in parliament over a host of issues, among them Euro 2012, have left Ukraine's preparations for the tournament underfunded, and according to UEFA officials behind schedule. Ukraine's stadiums are the most ready, with one state-of-the-art venue opened earlier in September in Donesk, and modernisation work proceeding in the cities Kiev and Kharkiv. One game site, in the west Ukrainian city Lviv, is worse off, with work on a new stadium not yet started and talks still in progress between the city government and a proposed general contractor. Ukraine's weakest points as a potential Euro 2012 are, according to UEFA officials, a shortage of thousands of hotel rooms, an aging transportation network, and a Soviet-style service industry unable to cope with as many as one million fans predicted to attend the tournament. The UEFA is scheduled to complete in November a formal review of Poland's and Ukraine's preparation effort for hosting Euro 2012. Ukraine could lose some or all of its hosting rights to Poland, if its efforts to get ready continue to drag, UEFA officials have warned. Source: DPA Comments	# Ukraine Government Row Over Euro 2012 Financing KIEV, Ukraine – Ukraine’s government was embroiled in a row on Thursday over how to finance its share of the Euro 2012 football championship. ## Background The UEFA named Ukraine and Poland co-hosts of the tournament in April 2007, but since then the former Soviet republic has struggled to prepare for its share of the hosting responsibilities. ## Parliamentary Financing Bill Volodymyr Litvin, speaker of Ukraine’s parliament, declared he would sign into law a government financing bill putting the legislature at loggerheads with the government on Euro 2012 funding. The bill, among other measures, calls for Ukraine’s national bank to send most of its profits directly into a government fund financing Euro 2012 preparations—a sum for 2009 equivalent to 800 million dollars, according to the Sehodnia newspaper. ## Presidential Veto President Viktor Yushchenko vetoed the funding plan on September 4, saying taking funds from the National Bank to pay for Euro 2012 preparations was fiscally irresponsible and violated agreements between Ukraine and the International Monetary Fund. A supporter of market reforms and conservative fiscal policies, Yushchenko said on Tuesday he would forbid the National Bank from paying its profits into Euro 2012 preparations, even if parliament passed the legislation, as such a law would violate the constitution. ## Alternative Financing Proposal Officials in Yushchenko’s administration have suggested Ukraine issue a government-guaranteed bond to help finance Euro 2012—an idea criticised in parliament as unlikely to attract investors given the world financial crisis and Ukraine’s weak economy. ## Political Deadlock A long-running stand-off between Yushchenko and his opponents has seen repeated failures by parliament even to meet in session, with one group of MPs physically blockading the chamber. The most recent blockade, instigated by anti-Yushchenko MPs, took place Wednesday. Wrangling over a host of issues, including Euro 2012, has left Ukraine’s preparations underfunded and, according to UEFA officials, behind schedule. ## Infrastructure and Readiness - Stadiums: One state-of-the-art venue opened in September in Donetsk; modernization is under way in Kyiv and Kharkiv. - Lviv: Work on a new stadium has not yet started; talks with a proposed general contractor are ongoing. - Other challenges: A shortage of thousands of hotel rooms, an aging transportation network, and a Soviet-style service industry may struggle to cope with up to one million fans. ## UEFA Review and Risks UEFA will complete a formal review in November of Poland’s and Ukraine’s preparation efforts. If Ukraine’s progress continues to lag, it could lose some or all of its hosting rights to Poland, UEFA officials warn. (Source: DPA)	636	582	5,307,062,629,417,300,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
6,992,975,289,002,501,000	Las palabras no alcanzan cuando lo que hay que decir desborda del alma. lunes, 16 de noviembre de 2009 Nowhere Man He's a real nowhere man, sitting on his nowhere land, making all his nowhere plans for nobody. Doesn't have a point of view, knows not where he's going to. Isn't he a bit like you and me?. Nowhere Man please listen, you don't know what you're missing. Nowhere Man,the world is at your command!. He's as blind as he can be, just sees what he wants to see. Nowhere Man can you see me at all?. Nowhere Man, don't worry, take your time, don't hurry, leave it all till somebody else lends you a hand!	# Las palabras no alcanzan cuando lo que hay que decir desborda del alma ## Nowhere Man > He's a real nowhere man, sitting on his nowhere land, making all his nowhere plans for nobody. > Doesn't have a point of view, knows not where he's going to. > Isn't he a bit like you and me? > > Nowhere Man please listen, you don't know what you're missing. > Nowhere Man, the world is at your command! > > He's as blind as he can be, just sees what he wants to see. > Nowhere Man, can you see me at all? > > Nowhere Man, don't worry, take your time, don't hurry, > leave it all till somebody else lends you a hand!	149	165	6,992,975,289,002,501,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-1,452,155,617,215,169,300	CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Brazen thief steals beloved dog from couple's front yard DENVER, Colorado -- A Colorado couple is desperate for help after a brazen thief was caught on camera stealing their dog from outside their home. Surveillance video captured the theft of the 7-month-old Shih Tzu named Zoe from their front yard on Tuesday. The thief can be seen driving past the house in a black vehicle before returning to unhook the dog from her leash and take her with him. The video then shows the couple's neighbor walking over to alert them about what just happened. Zoe's owner, Jaime Gastelle, shared the video on Facebook to help identify and catch the thief. The post has been shared more than 20,000 times. "I'm so sad, she has truly been such a blessing, and for someone to steal her is devastating to our family," she wrote. "The only chance we have of getting her back is somebody reporting the vehicle or people." She shared a better pic of Zoe to help aid the search: Copyright © 2019 WABC-TV. All Rights Reserved.	# CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Brazen thief steals beloved dog from couple’s front yard DENVER, Colorado – A Colorado couple is desperate for help after a brazen thief was caught on camera stealing their dog from outside their home. Surveillance video captured the theft of the 7-month-old Shih Tzu named Zoe from their front yard on Tuesday. The thief can be seen driving past the house in a black vehicle before returning to unhook the dog from her leash and take her with him. The video then shows the couple’s neighbor walking over to alert them about what just happened. Zoe’s owner, Jaime Gastelle, shared the video on Facebook to help identify and catch the thief. The post has been shared more than 20,000 times. > “I’m so sad, she has truly been such a blessing, and for someone to steal her is devastating to our family,” she wrote. > “The only chance we have of getting her back is somebody reporting the vehicle or people.” She shared a better pic of Zoe to help aid the search: ![Zoe the Shih Tzu](https://example.com/zoe.jpg)	224	237	-1,452,155,617,215,169,300	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
3,133,298,904,211,509,000	Northeast Texas Antiques and Auctions Search in: Keywords: Bidding extended on Open items for 5 minutes since last bid. Category: SPORTING GOODS (8 records) Closed - HUGE May Estate and Consignment Auction - Furniture, Lots of Collectible Coins and Currency, Antique African Hunting Spears, Knives, Baseball Cards, and LOTS More... - Friday, May 10 - Thursday, May 16, 2019 Begins Closing at 7:00 p.m. at the rate of 5 items per minute. Begins Closing at 7:00 p.m. at the rate of 6 items per minute. Item Photo Description Bids High Bidder Current Amount Next Bid Required Your Bid Your Maximum 191 more pics Lot_191at.JPGVintage Pair of XL 5000 Water Skis ended 228 more pics Lot_228at.JPGCrosman 760 Pumpmaster Pellet/BB Gun It works and has some BB s in it. 9 2354 15.00 ended 229 more pics Lot_229at.JPGWoodland Creek Watch, Swiss Army Style Knife, and Compass - New in Box The watch is running. 10 2488 10.00 ended 329 more pics Lot_329at.JPG6 Pairs of Adult Snowboard Bindings I don't know much about these except that they are expensive when you buy them new. 1 3040 1.00 ended 330 more pics Lot_330at.JPGFranklin Badminton Set in Carry Bag The set appears to be complete. 9 1068 8.00 ended 331 more pics Lot_331at.JPGSportcraft Volleyball Set in Carry Bag It is missing the net. 3 3070 2.00 ended 332 more pics Lot_332at.JPG4 Pairs of Chicago Kids Adjustable Size Inline Skates 3 of the white skates are missing the adjustment button. 1 3070 1.00 ended 736 more pics Lot_736at.JPGSet of 2 GCI Outdoors Folding Bleacher Chairs - New with Tags 10 1688 21.00 ended Bidder number Password - Increments Copyright © 2019, Northeast Texas Antiques & Auctions	# Northeast Texas Antiques and Auctions ## Category: SPORTING GOODS Closed – HUGE May Estate and Consignment Auction Friday, May 10 – Thursday, May 16, 2019 Begins closing at 7:00 p.m. (5 items/minute, then 6 items/minute) \| Lot # \| Image \| Description \| Bids \| High Bidder \| Amount \| Status \| \|-------\|------------------------\|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\|------\|-------------\|--------\|--------\| \| 191 \| [more pics](Lot_191at.JPG) \| Vintage Pair of XL 5000 Water Skis \| – \| – \| – \| ended \| \| 228 \| [more pics](Lot_228at.JPG) \| Crosman 760 Pumpmaster Pellet/BB Gun It works and has some BBs in it. \| 9 \| 2354 \| 15.00 \| ended \| \| 229 \| [more pics](Lot_229at.JPG) \| Woodland Creek Watch, Swiss Army Style Knife, and Compass – New in Box The watch is running. \| 10 \| 2488 \| 10.00 \| ended \| \| 329 \| [more pics](Lot_329at.JPG) \| 6 Pairs of Adult Snowboard Bindings (expensive when new) \| 1 \| 3040 \| 1.00 \| ended \| \| 330 \| [more pics](Lot_330at.JPG) \| Franklin Badminton Set in Carry Bag (appears complete) \| 9 \| 1068 \| 8.00 \| ended \| \| 331 \| [more pics](Lot_331at.JPG) \| Sportcraft Volleyball Set in Carry Bag (missing net) \| 3 \| 3070 \| 2.00 \| ended \| \| 332 \| [more pics](Lot_332at.JPG) \| 4 Pairs of Chicago Kids Adjustable Size Inline Skates (3 white skates missing adjustment button) \| 1 \| 3070 \| 1.00 \| ended \| \| 736 \| [more pics](Lot_736at.JPG) \| Set of 2 GCI Outdoors Folding Bleacher Chairs – New with Tags \| 10 \| 1688 \| 21.00 \| ended \|	497	516	3,133,298,904,211,509,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-7,897,552,897,437,140,000	GET A CALL BACK DRS tel mobile top 304 Destination Sobriety - Wednesday 12PM WEDNESDAYS at 12:00 p.m. OPEN DISCUSSION MEETING Before going to the meeting, confirm time and place for your area: (614) 253-8501 WEDNESDAYS at 12:00 p.m. OPEN DISCUSSION MEETING Before going to the meeting, confirm time and place for your area: (614) 253-8501 Address • 7121 Muirfield Dr • Dublin • OH • 43017 • United States Contact • Telephone: (614) 253-8501 Destination Sobriety - Wednesday 12PM Meetings AA Meetings Extended Recovery Care Meetings Ohio Counties Franklin County Ohio Cities Dublin Find other Drug & Alcohol Treatments for Addiction in Ohio Meet an Expert ICRC, CSAC, ODAPCA, PA CIP Bio Bobby Newman is a certified counselor and interventionist who has been performing successful interventions for over 17 years. He also has educated thousands of people on the danger of drugs and alcohol addiction.	# GET A CALL BACK ## Destination Sobriety – Wednesday 12PM Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m. OPEN DISCUSSION MEETING Before going to the meeting, confirm time and place for your area: (614) 253-8501 --- ## Address - 7121 Muirfield Dr - Dublin, OH 43017 - United States ## Contact - Telephone: (614) 253-8501 --- ## Meet an Expert ICRC, CSAC, ODAPCA, PA CIP Bio Bobby Newman is a certified counselor and interventionist who has been performing successful interventions for over 17 years. He also has educated thousands of people on the danger of drugs and alcohol addiction.	257	160	-7,897,552,897,437,140,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
6,592,187,574,577,192,000	OVERVIEW Dr. Finigan works in Rochester, NY and specializes in Emergency Medicine. Dr. Finigan is affiliated with Unity Hospital. RATINGS AND REVIEWS How was your visit with Dr.Finigan? (Select a rating) LOCATIONS 89 Genesee St Rochester,NY,14611 • Accepting New Patients • Medicare Accepted • Medicaid Accepted Mon8:00 am - 10:00 pm Tue8:00 am - 10:00 pm Wed8:00 am - 10:00 pm Thu8:00 am - 10:00 pm Fri8:00 am - 10:00 pm Sat8:00 am - 10:00 pm Sun8:00 am - 10:00 pm • Accepting New Patients • Medicare Accepted • Medicaid Accepted HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS OTHER PROVIDERS AT THIS PRACTICE UD Emergency Medicine HO Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine 2	# Overview - Name: Dr. Finigan - Specialty: Emergency Medicine - Location: Rochester, NY - Affiliation: Unity Hospital # Ratings and Reviews How was your visit with Dr. Finigan? (Select a rating) # Locations ## 89 Genesee St, Rochester, NY 14611 - Accepting New Patients - Medicare Accepted - Medicaid Accepted - Hours: - Mon–Sun: 8:00 am – 10:00 pm # Hospital Affiliations - Unity Hospital # Other Providers at This Practice - UD — Emergency Medicine - HO — Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine	217	146	6,592,187,574,577,192,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-7,655,013,186,816,872,000	FortiWeb, also known as the Fortinet Web Application Firewall, provides comprehensive and high-performance web application security. FortiWeb is available as hardware or virtual solution. For hackers, the easiest entry points are unprotected web applications causing your network to become vulnerable to a number of attack types. The correlated and multi-layered approach used by FortiWeb protects your web application from DoS attacks, malicious sources and sophisticated threats such as cookie poisoning, SQL injection, buffer overflows and cross-site scripting. Read more Fortinet is one of the largest vendors of network security solutions, including high performance network firewalls for the best security of your IT environment. With IT security solutions for both large and small organisations, Fortinet is one of the global market leaders in network security. Read more	# FortiWeb FortiWeb, also known as the Fortinet Web Application Firewall, provides comprehensive and high-performance web application security. FortiWeb is available as hardware or virtual solution. For hackers, the easiest entry points are unprotected web applications causing your network to become vulnerable to a number of attack types. The correlated and multi-layered approach used by FortiWeb protects your web application from DoS attacks, malicious sources and sophisticated threats such as cookie poisoning, SQL injection, buffer overflows and cross-site scripting. # Fortinet Fortinet is one of the largest vendors of network security solutions, including high performance network firewalls for the best security of your IT environment. With IT security solutions for both large and small organisations, Fortinet is one of the global market leaders in network security.	158	162	-7,655,013,186,816,872,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
4,890,526,899,043,794,000	9 Opinions Mon, 6 Aug 2018 Why do the heathen rage? (Part I) “Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against his anointed saying - let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh; the Lord shall have them in derision. Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.” Psalm 2:1-5 I heard the incessant barking and howling of clusters of dogs on the twenty-eighth day of June when President Akufo-Addo dismissed the Chairperson and two Deputy Chairpersons of the Electoral Commission in one fell swoop. Wooof … Grrrrr … Hrrrrrr … Wooow … Aaarf! Alsatians, rottweilers, bull dogs, dobermans, greyhounds, pit bulls, labradors, great danes, dalmatians, chihuahuas, chow chows, miniature pinschers … not forgetting the good old mongrels! They calmed down on the third day of July when a court process was initiated challenging the removal of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, and on the 18th day of July when an injunction process was filed. Growling and baying were the order of the day, as ominous clouds gathered on the twenty-third day of July when the Chief of Staff issued a press release that the President had, on the nineteenth day of July, submitted the names of nominees to the Council of State for advice. The NDC had made its voice heard at a press Conference on the twenty-eighth day of June, protesting the President’s actions and objecting to the nominee for chairperson. The funeral of a man of stature, H.E. former Vice President Amissah-Arthur, was in the offing, so all bowed to the twenty-seventh day of July, waiting to exhale thereafter. Then came the twenty-seventh day of July and, lo and behold, stories all over, indicating that the Council of State had approved the President’s nominees!!! Baying – sound of deep throated prolonged barking! The sounds would not stop. In our local setting, they say that when various dogs at a location bay in consonance, they have seen the spirit of a dead man. Even as I pondered over these happenings, I heard a still small voice saying ‘Fear not! Archangels Michael and Gabriel have unsheathed their swords to do war on behalf of this nation, because the cries of the fatherless have reached the ears of God.’ Chai! Chai!! Chai!!! So long as my buccal cavity participates in mastication, I will ask the questions that trouble my mind. Why the indecent haste Mr. President? Why the indecent haste? The nineteenth day of July was a Thursday. Does it mean that the Council of State used Friday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, to convene all necessary meetings, deliberate, investigate, consult widely, conclude and communicate their position on a matter of such national importance? This is simply unbelievable! So, I am forced to ask - •Was the decision taken by a caucus of the Council of State or by the Council of State as a whole? •When did word go out to all members, both within and without the region, to convene? •Was the Council of State asked to convene before they received the President’s letter or after they received it? •Did the Council of State delve into the issue, conduct any investigations, consult widely, including security checks, before approving the President’s nominees? •Was the Council of State aware of the injunction process that had been initiated in this matter before a court of competent jurisdiction? Article 70(2) of the 1992 Constitution provides that in appointing the Chairman, Deputy Chairmen and other members of the Electoral Commission, the President shall do so ‘acting on the advice of the Council of State’. ADVERTISEMENT There are other constitutional appointments that the President does ‘acting in consultation with the Council of State’. Examples can be found in article 70(1) regarding the appointment of the Commissioner for Human Rights and Administrative Justice, the Auditor General, the District Assemblies Common Fund Administrator and others. The 1992 Constitution therefore makes it crystal clear that in making appointments to the Electoral Commission, the Council of State takes full responsibility in determining the caliber and/or suitability of persons appointed. So, I ask, with deep respect - Council of State, what exactly did you do please? Why the seeming ‘haste’ please? Did you consider that in such situations, perception is as important as reality? Woof! Wooof!! Woooof!!! Let us call a spade a spade, and not a digging tool or an implement for excavation. Whose idea was it for the decision to be released to coincide with the day H.E. Amissah-Arthur was being buried? Was it a political strategy? Was it a communication strategy? Was it an effort to divert the nation’s attention? Was it simply a sign of disrespect for the dead and the high office he held? Once again let me ask you Your Excellency President Akufo-Addo – who told you that you could take over this country in rambo style in this day and age? Does the blood of Niccolo Machiavelli run through your veins? With all due respect, the seeming wanton disregard for rules, laws, conventions, courtesies and processes is simply unacceptable in a nation that prides itself on its democratic credentials. Grrrr! Grrrrrr!! Grrrrrrrr!!! I am not really a dog person. When I was in Antigua years ago, one morning my landlord called to ask if he could come over. He said he had something for me. I wondered what he could possibly have for me. Was he coming over to discuss a raise in rent or some renovation of the house? I waited. He came. He was holding a puppy. A very cute puppy! His dog had delivered six pups and he brought me one of the pups as a gift. ‘Aaaaaba’ - I said to myself - ‘what is all this high-level stuff? Doesn’t this man know that I am from Ghana? Doesn’t he know that I am barely managing to survive on my budget?’ I was from a home in Ghana where stray dogs would come visit and never leave because they would be nicely fed. It was the same with cats. They would stroll in and never leave. My youngest sister went for a school entrance interview when she was four years old. She was asked the name of her dog. Her answer was ‘Gbee Sawyerr’. ‘Gbee’ means ‘dog’ in the Ga dialect. We generally did not have names for the dogs even though some individuals named their favourites. I was not one of those individuals. So, the four-year old responded with a serious face to the interviewer – ‘my dog’s name is Gbee Sawyerr’. All she heard at home was that the ‘gbees’ had to be fed? Obviously, we were not a sophisticated dog family. After much consideration premised mainly on what I thought was the landlord’s caring nature, I accepted the puppy and immediately started playing with her. With the help of my wonderful friend, called Vynn, I named the puppy ‘Bubulupuu’ shortened ‘Lupuu’. Then started drama in my life – ‘Lupuu, Lupuuu, Lupuuuu!’ Imagine a ‘serious Ga woman’ going round her house calling ‘Lupuu, Lupuuu, Lupuuuu’. Hmmm, how for do? It was not long before I understood my landlord’s gesture. His ‘mother dog’ was some kind of cross breed between an alsatian and a number of ‘buga buga’ dogs. She was apparently uncontrollable. She had delivered six pups and he was in a state of severe panic, looking for innocent unsuspecting victims to offload the puppies on. Ha ha ha! Within two months Lupuu could coolly ‘sail’ over the front wall of the house, which meant she was always on an outside frolic anytime I left home. She was wild and destructive. As soon as I got home, without fail, she would ‘fly’ in from wherever she was within seconds of me getting out of the car and ‘throw’ herself on my poor self no matter how tired I was. After ‘hitting’ my vulnerable body she would then start clawing anything in sight – my clothes, my face, my arms, my legs, anything she could get hold off. I would plead with her - ‘Lupuuu please behave yourself, Lupuuu calm down, Lupuuu Lupuuu Lupuuu’ - while I found the quickest route to scuttle into the house. Of course, by this time, I was not letting her into the house because she had played with and broken everything she could get hold off. I had tried everything the experts advised. Anytime I got out of the car, I would stop for some minutes to ‘play’ with her. After a few weeks when I had just a few un-torn trousers left, I decided the ‘playing’ was too expensive, unless I put on protective covering like the cricket players. I had tried talking to her sternly with a wagging finger to see if she would understand limits. The sterner my face was, the wilder and higher she jumped to claw my face or my eyes out. I tried going home every day with something she liked so it would divert her attention but (even if it was her favourite food) she would take a look at it, drop it, play the clawing game with her tormented owner, and go back for it after I had entered the room. It is nice to be loved but this love was a deadly love and I had torn clothes, deep scratches and aching joints as proof thereof! Soon my friends refused to come to my home if I had not secured Lupuu to ensure she was immobile. Even immobility meant she would jump and weave around frantically and with serious dance moves within the space that the length of the chain would allow. ADVERTISEMENT They would wave to her from afar and say ‘how are you Lupuuu’, ‘good dog Lupuuu’, and then ask me if the chain was secure. Ha ha ha!! It was hell for a long time. How the situation was resolved is a story for another day. As I heard the President refer to himself, on air, as a dog that cannot be hanged, I remembered my dear Lupuu and the torture I endured from her and I asked ‘who let the dogs out? Woow, Woow, Woow, Woow!’ I still hear the growling and howling noises made by the NPP Party, when they were in opposition, about the AMERI agreement. This was an agreement signed in 2015 between the Government of Ghana and AMERI Energy to supply 10 TM2500 power turbines to produce 250MW of electricity. Despite all the whimpering and yelping at the time, Price Waterhouse Coopers, in 2016, released a report which indicated that - 1.Compared to seven (7) comparable plants in Ghana, the composite generation tariff for the AMERI project (USc14.59kWh) was lower than the average approved composite tariff for the seven plants (USc14.94kWh); 2.Compared to seven (7) comparable plants in Ghana, the levelised tariff for AMERI was the lowest (USc11.46kWh); 3.Compared to similar power plants that had been contracted or constructed over the previous two (2) years, AMERI had lower installed cost per kW [AMERI (1,723 US$/kW), Jacobsen Jelco Ghana Ltd. (1,769 US$/kW), Cenpower Generation Co Ltd. (1,923 US$/kW); Amandi Energy Limited (2,322 US$/kW)]. The Report pointed out that there were three options – outright purchase, rental and BOOT (Build, Own, Operate & Transfer). •The cheapest option was the outright purchase option, but Government could not choose that option due to lack of funds to purchase. •The rental option was cheaper than the BOOT option, but at the end of the rental option, Government would not own the plant. •Choosing the BOOT option meant that Government could spread payments over a period and would own the plant at the end of five years. This would help develop the capacity of the country’s power generation company, Volta River Authority (VRA), and increase the portfolio of generating plants in the country. Come January 2017, Government changes hands. Addison is brought in to head a committee to investigate alleged corruption in the AMERI matter. Then we hear howling sounds about the Addison Committee members on a trip to Dubai sponsored by the very company, which was being investigated. We hear about heavy per diems. We hear about shopping money and gifts exchanging hands! Then hey presto, we hear of a new agreement between the current Government and AMERI that has been given Executive Approval by the President. Then we are told the terms of the new agreement. What a bomb! •The original agreement concluded was for a five-year term at US$510million, after which the plant would become the property of the Ghana Government. •We have barely two and a half years left to conclude with the original agreement, with about US$300 million outstanding. •The NPP Government is seeking to extend the term for another fifteen (15) years by handing over the contract to a company called Mytilineous International Trading Company. •Ghana Government will pay Mytilineous (the name is too much of a mouthful, so I will call it Myti Myti, pronounced ‘maiti maiti’) over US$1 billion for the next fifteen years, during which period the plant will NOT be the property of the Ghana Government. Chai!!! I am thinking deep thoughts!!! Who represents Myti Myti in this deal? Why is President Akufo Addo doing this to the people of Ghana? Lupuu calm down, Lupuu behave yourself, Lupuu why are you doing this? Lupuu keeps clawing, scratching, gnawing, battering with no sign of hope in sight. The Senior Staff Association of VRA and the VRA Public Service Workers Union (of TUC) released a statement indicating that: “The proposed new agreement before Parliament would be more expensive than the current arrangement and does not make any financial and economic sense to the nation. The nation has surplus generation capacity and does not require any new long term take or pay arrangement, more so when it is inimical to the interest of the nation”. ADVERTISEMENT Then we woke up to whimpers and yelps that the President says he was misled. Misled? By whom and by what please? If the NDC had not risen to draw the attention of the people of Ghana to the path being charted, what would have happened? We do not accept your excuses Mr. President. Did someone put a collar and leash on you and lead you down this slippery slope? Does that mean the same person can hang you with or without your consent or knowledge? Didn’t you read the documents or at least an executive summary thereof before giving Executive Approval? After leading the howling charge against the original agreement under the previous government, did you not think it was essential to read every detail about this before issuing Executive Approval? So, can we ask - •Were you misled on the Free SHS and the ‘double-track’ system? •Were you misled on the firing and hiring at the Electoral Commission? •Are there any other matters on which you were misled? Do we need dog collars, leashes, poop bags, pee pads and safety harnesses? Chai! Chai!! Chai!!! Your Excellency JJ Rawlings, are you hearing and are you seeing what is going on? With all due respect, are there specific red, blue and white rainbow times when you cannot hear or see? Did I really see a video circulating in which you said we are fortunate that somebody like President Akufo-Addo has emerged to rule this country, and that you respect the President for certain principles and values? Papa J, if you really said that, can you please tell us which principles and values you respect Nana Akuffo-Addo for that you could not find in President Mills or President Mahama? Would these principles and values relate to any of the following please: a.BOST scandal b.US$2.25billion bond scandal c.Missing cocaine scandal d.GHC 5million Ghana@60 celebration scandal e.$2.5million Ghana Post GPS scandal f.$1.25billion GhanaCard /NIA scandal g.$178m KelniGVG scandal h.GHC800,000.00 website development scandal i.Deputy Minister for Trade cash-for-seat scandal j.Australia visa scandal k.Agyarko Parliamentary scandal l.Korlebu / Deputy Chiefs of Staff scandal m.Ghana Football Authority US$ 5:3:2:1:1 million scandal n.AMERI scandal o.Karpower scandal The fumes from these transactions are hanging so densely in all environs. Why are you not smelling what we are all smelling, please? Indeed, I think I am beginning to see a rhythm, a pattern, some form of synchronization between your booms and the disgusting happenings in the Akufo-Addo Government. I do not want to believe it, but the timing of your utterances seem to accompany times of significant difficulties for the current government. They seem to be in sync. Or is it that the Government is blundering so much that any rendition of your booms would seem to be weaving a web of some sort? Why am I seeing emerging patterns? Or is my eyesight blurred? •NPP in trouble, Founder booms? •NPP coming up with bad news, Founder pre-empts with a boom? Is it a game of cross-booming to divert attention from NPP’s problems? Does any hatred you may have for President Atta Mills, President John Mahama and the NDC exceed the disgust you should feel for the stomach-churning things that are happening under President Akufo-Addo’s regime? Sir, with all due respect, there is still time to make it right. Even the President’s closest friends are criticizing the untoward behavior of the Government. Have you been to Abossey Okai Spare Parts market lately please? Just walk through one of these days and ask them what their problems are. They are singing one tune ‘Nana adaa daa y3n aaaaaa’ (Nana has deceived us aaaaa). As the howling and growling continues, I expect that in the coming week the Government will release some ‘suggestio falsi’ to throw the scent off the AMERI scandal. This seems to be the modus operandi. Who knows? Maybe Papa J will help them by throwing in some unfounded scandalous boom, which will divert attention from the current happenings. Wooof! Woooof!! Wooooof!!! Grrrrrr! Grrrrrrrr!! Grrrrrrrrr!!! Hrrrrrr! Hrrrrrrrr!! Hrrrrrrrrrr!!! They say I am for war, but the truth is … I am for peace ... Shalom Columnist: Dr. Valerie Sawyerr Related Articles:	# Why do the heathen rage? (Part I) Opinions · Mon, 6 Aug 2018 > “Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? > The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, > against the Lord and against his anointed saying—let us break their bands asunder, > and cast away their cords from us. He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh; > the Lord shall have them in derision. Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, > and vex them in his sore displeasure.” > Psalm 2:1-5 I heard the incessant barking and howling of clusters of dogs on the twenty-eighth day of June when President Akufo-Addo dismissed the Chairperson and two Deputy Chairpersons of the Electoral Commission in one fell swoop. Alsatians, rottweilers, bull dogs, dobermans, greyhounds, pit bulls, labradors, great danes, dalmatians, chihuahuas, chow chows, miniature pinschers … not forgetting the good old mongrels! They calmed down on the third day of July when a court process was initiated challenging the removal of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, and on the 18th day of July when an injunction process was filed. Growling and baying were the order of the day, as ominous clouds gathered on the twenty-third day of July when the Chief of Staff issued a press release that the President had, on the nineteenth day of July, submitted the names of nominees to the Council of State for advice. The NDC had made its voice heard at a press conference on the twenty-eighth day of June, protesting the President’s actions and objecting to the nominee for chairperson. The funeral of a man of stature, H.E. former Vice President Amissah-Arthur, was in the offing, so all bowed to the twenty-seventh day of July, waiting to exhale thereafter. Then came the twenty-seventh day of July and, lo and behold, stories all over, indicating that the Council of State had approved the President’s nominees!!! The sounds would not stop. In our local setting, they say that when various dogs at a location bay in consonance, they have seen the spirit of a dead man. Even as I pondered over these happenings, I heard a still small voice saying: > “Fear not! Archangels Michael and Gabriel have unsheathed their swords to do war on behalf of this nation, because the cries of the fatherless have reached the ears of God.” So long as my buccal cavity participates in mastication, I will ask the questions that trouble my mind. ## Questions about the Council of State process 1. Was the decision taken by a caucus of the Council of State or by the Council of State as a whole? 2. When did word go out to all members, both within and without the region, to convene? 3. Was the Council of State asked to convene before they received the President’s letter or after they received it? 4. Did the Council of State delve into the issue, conduct any investigations, consult widely, including security checks, before approving the President’s nominees? 5. Was the Council of State aware of the injunction process that had been initiated in this matter before a court of competent jurisdiction? Article 70(2) of the 1992 Constitution provides that in appointing the Chairman, Deputy Chairmen and other members of the Electoral Commission, the President shall do so “acting on the advice of the Council of State.” There are other constitutional appointments that the President does “acting in consultation with the Council of State” (e.g., the Commissioner for Human Rights and Administrative Justice, the Auditor General, the District Assemblies Common Fund Administrator). The 1992 Constitution therefore makes it crystal clear that in making appointments to the Electoral Commission, the Council of State takes full responsibility in determining the caliber and/or suitability of persons appointed. > So, I ask, with deep respect—Council of State, what exactly did you do please? Why the seeming ‘haste’? Did you consider that in such situations, perception is as important as reality? Let us call a spade a spade, and not a digging tool or an implement for excavation. Whose idea was it for the decision to be released to coincide with the day H.E. Amissah-Arthur was being buried? Was it a political strategy? A communication strategy? An effort to divert the nation’s attention? Or simply a sign of disrespect for the dead and the high office he held? Once again let me ask you Your Excellency President Akufo-Addo—who told you that you could take over this country in Rambo style in this day and age? Does the blood of Niccolò Machiavelli run through your veins? With all due respect, the seeming wanton disregard for rules, laws, conventions, courtesies and processes is simply unacceptable in a nation that prides itself on its democratic credentials. --- ## My Lupuu Story I am not really a dog person. When I was in Antigua years ago, one morning my landlord called to ask if he could come over. He was holding a puppy—a gift. After much consideration, I accepted her. With the help of my wonderful friend Vynn, I named the puppy “Bubulupuu”, shortened to Lupuu. Drama ensued: - Lupuu learned to jump over the front wall and roam free. - Every time I returned home, she would fling herself at me, clawing clothes, face, arms, legs—anything she could get hold of. - Protective clothing was the only way to avoid being shredded. - Visitors would only come if Lupuu was chained up, yet she still danced and weaved within the range of the chain. As I heard the President refer to himself, on air, as a dog that cannot be hanged, I remembered my dear Lupuu and the torture I endured from her and I asked: Who let the dogs out? --- ## The AMERI Agreement Revisited I still hear the growling from the NPP when they were in opposition about the AMERI agreement (2015) between the Government of Ghana and AMERI Energy to supply 10 TM2500 power turbines (250 MW). PricewaterhouseCoopers (2016) reported: 1. Compared to seven comparable plants in Ghana, the composite generation tariff for AMERI (USc 14.59/kWh) was lower than their average (USc 14.94/kWh). 2. The levelised tariff for AMERI was the lowest (USc 11.46/kWh). 3. AMERI had the lowest installed cost per kW (US $1,723/kW) compared to Jacobsen Jelco (1,769), Cenpower (1,923), Amandi (2,322). Three options were considered: - Outright purchase: cheapest but government lacked funds. - Rental: cheaper than BOOT but no ownership at term’s end. - BOOT (Build, Own, Operate & Transfer): spread payments over five years, ownership transfers at end, builds capacity at Volta River Authority (VRA). ### Change of government In January 2017, a new committee investigated alleged corruption in the AMERI matter. Allegations surfaced of committee members on a Dubai trip sponsored by the company, heavy per diems, shopping money and gifts. Then: - A new agreement received Executive Approval. - Original five-year term for US $510 million, plant to become government property. - Two and a half years remained, ~US $300 million outstanding. - New proposal: extend term for fifteen years under Mytilineous International Trading Company (“Myti Myti”), costing over US $1 billion, without eventual government ownership. The Senior Staff Association of VRA and the VRA Public Service Workers Union (TUC) stated that: > “The proposed new agreement before Parliament would be more expensive than the current arrangement and does not make any financial and economic sense to the nation. The nation has surplus generation capacity and does not require any new long-term take or pay arrangement, more so when it is inimical to the interest of the nation.” > Did someone put a collar and leash on you, Mr. President? Did you read the documents or at least an executive summary before giving Executive Approval? --- ## Were you misled? - Were you misled on the Free SHS and the “double-track” system? - Were you misled on the firing and hiring at the Electoral Commission? - Are there any other matters on which you were misled? --- ## A Call to Jerry Rawlings Your Excellency JJ Rawlings, are you hearing and seeing what is going on? I saw a video in which you said we are fortunate that someone like President Akufo-Addo has emerged to rule this country, and that you respect him for certain principles and values. Which principles and values? Compared to President Mills or President Mahama? Here are just some of the ongoing scandals under the current administration: a. BOST scandal b. US $2.25 billion bond scandal c. Missing cocaine scandal d. GHC 5 million Ghana@60 celebration scandal e. $2.5 million Ghana Post GPS scandal f. $1.25 billion GhanaCard/NIA scandal g. $178 million KelniGVG scandal h. GHC 800,000 website development scandal i. Deputy Minister for Trade cash-for-seat scandal j. Australia visa scandal k. Agyarko Parliamentary scandal l. Korlebu/Deputy Chiefs of Staff scandal m. Ghana Football Authority US $5:3:2:1:1 million scandal n. AMERI scandal o. Karpower scandal The fumes from these transactions are hanging so densely in all environs. Why are you not smelling what we are all smelling? Indeed, these booms seem synchronized with every new difficulty for the government. Is it cross-booming to divert attention? - NPP in trouble → Founder booms? - NPP bad news → Founder pre-empts with a boom? There is still time to make it right. Even the President’s closest friends are criticizing the government’s behavior. Have you walked through Abossey Okai market lately? They sing one tune: “Nana adaa daa yɛn aaaa.” (Nana has deceived us.) As the howling and growling continues, expect the government to release some suggestio falsi to throw the scent off the AMERI scandal. Maybe Papa J will help them with an unfounded scandalous boom to divert attention. I am not for war—I am for peace … Shalom. Columnist: Dr. Valerie Sawyerr	4,062	2,294	4,890,526,899,043,794,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
6,723,935,634,427,664,000	Fork oil change without removing fork - Honda CBR250R Forum : Honda CBR 250 Forums User Tag List 1Likes Reply LinkBack Thread Tools post #1 of 15 Old 03-05-2019, 06:52 PM Thread Starter Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Fork oil change without removing fork The manual procedure to change fork oil is to remove the whole fork, drain oil and pump fork to remove residual oil. I stumbled across a method of just removing the fork cap bolt and sucking the oil out of the fork, then replacing the amount you removed. The only downsides I can think of is it isn't a complete drain as you don't pump the forks (so probably 10% oil remains?) and you can't inspect the internals of the forks. What do you guys think of this method? Is it a complete waste of time or an easy way to keep fork oil relatively fresh? 2012 Cbr250RA cbrrider111 is offline Sponsored Links Advertisement post #2 of 15 Old 03-05-2019, 08:26 PM Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: WI Posts: 1,724 Thanks: 246 Thanked 258 Times in 197 Posts Maybe not perfect, but the amount that's left isn't significant IMO. Better to have a higher quality fork oil of the proper weight (OEM oils are usually overly thin) mixed with a small amount of OEM oil than not changing it if pulling the forks is a no-go. It's not going to hurt anything. Make sure you are using Fork Oil, most likely 15W or close. jkv357 is offline post #3 of 15 Old 03-05-2019, 08:35 PM Thread Starter Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts So the factory recommended 10W is too thin? I was going to get Motul 10W fork oil. 2012 Cbr250RA cbrrider111 is offline post #4 of 15 Old 03-06-2019, 07:01 PM Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: WI Posts: 1,724 Thanks: 246 Thanked 258 Times in 197 Posts Quote: Originally Posted by cbrrider111 View Post So the factory recommended 10W is too thin? I was going to get Motul 10W fork oil. Not sure, but most of the time suspension tuners seem to recommend 15W if you do any amount of "sport" riding. 20W seems more for the track unless you are running extra heavy springs due to rider weight. jkv357 is offline post #5 of 15 Old 03-06-2019, 09:00 PM Senior Member CBR Blaize's Avatar Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 138 Thanks: 2 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts Garage I would really recommend taking them off and apart completely. When I rebuilt my forks there were a good amount of metal dust at the bottom of the fork. If you just suck it out there is probably still gonna be a lot of metal left and that's going to keep causing wear. Now its probably not the end of the world but I would to prevent even more wearing of the bushings and fork tube. I also upgraded to Motul 15W which definitely helped the damping a bit but not as much as I was hoping. I would look at the 20W. 2012 CBR250R Black Mods: Racetech springs and emulators, Yamaha R6 shock, Yoshi Rearset Risers, Babyface GP Shift adapter, EBC HH Sintered Front and Rear Brake Pads, CBR600RR pegs, Mirror delete with CBR600RR block offs, Ebay Bar-end mirror, Red LED dash, The2Wheels levers, Homemade Fender Eliminator, LED Blinkers, Tank pads and grips, CBR300R seat, Spider Peak red Grips, Vortex Clip ons, DFC, Delkevic 14' Slip on, Spiegler Braided Front Brake Line,Black Rims Soon to be mods: Big Bore? CBR Blaize is online now post #6 of 15 Old 03-07-2019, 08:27 AM Junior Member JimW337's Avatar Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts I was just at the Honda dealer picking up an oil filter and asked about fork oil. They said the stock fork oil is 5W and if I wanted to go higher they recommended 7.5W. Now I'm going to have to go do a little reading in the factory manual. JimW Greensboro, NC JimW337 is offline post #7 of 15 Old 03-07-2019, 09:23 AM Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: WI Posts: 1,724 Thanks: 246 Thanked 258 Times in 197 Posts Quote: Originally Posted by CBR Blaize View Post I would really recommend taking them off and apart completely. When I rebuilt my forks there were a good amount of metal dust at the bottom of the fork. If you just suck it out there is probably still gonna be a lot of metal left and that's going to keep causing wear. Now its probably not the end of the world but I would to prevent even more wearing of the bushings and fork tube. I also upgraded to Motul 15W which definitely helped the damping a bit but not as much as I was hoping. I would look at the 20W. Depending on the age and mileage, there may be some gunk sitting in the bottom of the forks. Removing and flushing them out is the best if possible. For fork oil weight it's going to depend on your riding style and weight. Many mid-range bikes have very weak fork springs, and can benefit from proper rate springs for your size and riding style. My SV650 had notoriously weak fork springs, and replacing them with the proper rate springs and correct fork oil made a big difference. I also swapped the junk rear shock for a correct Ohlins unit as well. Stock suspension is usually barely adequate for anything except moderate riding, so if you like to ride a little quicker it's worth looking into better options. As far as the oil, search around and see what people are using. Sonic Springs has a calculator on their site that tells the original spring rates of numerous cycles and can calculate the optimum rate for you. They may also be able to recommend the correct weight for oil. You can also check what racers are using, and step down a notch from there. jkv357 is offline post #8 of 15 Old 03-07-2019, 03:49 PM Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Anglesey, UK. Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts I would never change fork oil without removing forks in order to completely drain the old oil. It is surprising how much residue from wear is in the oil. This needs cleaning out. The muck you see is metal dust and oil seal dust - not good to have in your clean, new oil. Gromit2 is offline post #9 of 15 Old 03-13-2019, 07:39 PM Thread Starter Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts I end up just doing the suck out method, and pulled out this terrible metallic black solution. I then put back the same amount of fresh oil. Next time I may take the forks off, or if the seals need replacing. Still way better than leaving the old oil in. (New oil is on the left) Attached Images File Type: jpg IMG_0869.JPG (84.0 KB, 13 views) 2012 Cbr250RA cbrrider111 is offline post #10 of 15 Old 03-14-2019, 10:01 AM Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: WI Posts: 1,724 Thanks: 246 Thanked 258 Times in 197 Posts Not perfect, but an improvement no doubt. You could do another quick change again next season. I'd pump the forks numerous times to mix the contaminants before siphoning. Not a big project, and fork oil in those amounts is reasonably inexpensive. jkv357 is offline Sponsored Links Advertisement Reply Quick Reply Message: Options Register Now In order to be able to post messages on the Honda CBR250R Forum : Honda CBR 250 Forums forums, you must first register. Please enter your desired user name, your email address and other required details in the form below. User Name: Password Please enter a password for your user account. Note that passwords are case-sensitive. Password: Confirm Password: Email Address Please enter a valid email address for yourself. 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Is it a complete waste of time or an easy way to keep fork oil relatively fresh? --- ### jkv357 Maybe not perfect, but the amount that’s left isn’t significant IMO. Better to have a higher quality fork oil of the proper weight (OEM oils are usually overly thin) mixed with a small amount of OEM oil than not changing it if pulling the forks is a no-go. It’s not going to hurt anything. Make sure you are using Fork Oil, most likely 15W or close. --- ### cbrrider111 So the factory recommended 10W is too thin? I was going to get Motul 10W fork oil. --- ### jkv357 Not sure, but most of the time suspension tuners seem to recommend 15W if you do any amount of “sport” riding. 20W seems more for the track unless you are running extra heavy springs due to rider weight. --- ### CBR Blaize I would really recommend taking them off and apart completely. When I rebuilt my forks there were a good amount of metal dust at the bottom of the fork. If you just suck it out there is probably still gonna be a lot of metal left and that’s going to keep causing wear. Now it’s probably not the end of the world but I would to prevent even more wearing of the bushings and fork tube. I also upgraded to Motul 15W which definitely helped the damping a bit but not as much as I was hoping. I would look at the 20W. --- ### JimW337 I was just at the Honda dealer picking up an oil filter and asked about fork oil. They said the stock fork oil is 5W and if I wanted to go higher they recommended 7.5W. --- ### jkv357 Depending on the age and mileage, there may be some gunk sitting in the bottom of the forks. Removing and flushing them out is the best if possible. For fork oil weight it’s going to depend on your riding style and weight. Many mid-range bikes have very weak fork springs, and can benefit from proper rate springs for your size and riding style. My SV650 had notoriously weak fork springs, and replacing them with the proper rate springs and correct fork oil made a big difference. I also swapped the junk rear shock for a correct Öhlins unit as well. Stock suspension is usually barely adequate for anything except moderate riding, so if you like to ride a little quicker it’s worth looking into better options. As far as the oil, search around and see what people are using. Sonic Springs has a calculator on their site that tells the original spring rates of numerous cycles and can calculate the optimum rate for you. They may also be able to recommend the correct weight for oil. You can also check what racers are using, and step down a notch from there. --- ### Gromit2 I would never change fork oil without removing forks in order to completely drain the old oil. It is surprising how much residue from wear is in the oil. This needs cleaning out. The muck you see is metal dust and oil-seal dust – not good to have in your clean, new oil. --- ### cbrrider111 (Follow-up) I end up just doing the suck-out method, and pulled out this terrible metallic black solution. I then put back the same amount of fresh oil. Next time I may take the forks off, or if the seals need replacing. Still way better than leaving the old oil in. (New oil is on the left) --- ### jkv357 Not perfect, but an improvement no doubt. You could do another quick change again next season. I’d pump the forks numerous times to mix the contaminants before siphoning. Not a big project, and fork oil in those amounts is reasonably inexpensive.	2,145	901	6,723,935,634,427,664,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-5,240,588,256,783,506,000	Tweet Your Shoes to Change Colour 3,953 35 5 "Tweet my boots to make them change colour". This was a brilliant way to get out of making small talk when networking at conferences. I hacked my LED boots so anyone anywhere could change the colour by tweeting them. I bought the boots online. Originally, I pressed a button in the boot to change their colour. I removed the electronics module from the boots and replaced them with something I could control by wifi. Now when you tweet "#Cheerlights" and a colour, they change to that colour. The theory is: Cheerlights API (in the cloud) via magic to: IBM's Watson Internet of Things Platform, on Bluemix (a different cloud) via WiFi to: Adafruit Feather Huzzah (in your boot) via physical connection to: LEDs (in your boot) Steps described in detail later: 1. Remove original electronics 2. Add extra electronics (Open Collector Driver) 3. Connect Huzzah to wifi and the cloud 4. Adapt the battery and switch 5. Charge the battery 6. Protect electronics with hardboard 7. Write the software (Node-RED) 8. Get WiFi when out and about 9. Spread the joy / network without small talk. Keywords: Adafruit Feather, IBM Watson IoT, Node-RED, Cheerlights, WiFi Parts used: (Total cost about £75) • LED Boots (£20 - £30) (e.g. these) • 2 off Adafruit Feather Huzzah (£19 each) • (You could replace the Huzzah's with WeMos D1 minis - about £4 each) • 2 off 3.7V 500mAh LiPo batteries (£7.50 each) • Electronics and other bits (About £10 total) • 3 off NPN BC307 Transistor • 3 off 1k ohm Resistor • 1 off 15 ohm Resistor • Stranded wire for connecting • Switch (e.g. https://www.adafruit.com/products/805) • 2 off 15 cm Female Micro USB B to Male Micro USB B • Heat shrink • Hardboard • Perfboard or veroboard or similar • Sugru Skills required: • Small amount of soldering Additional safety notes: This project uses LiPo batteries. Do not abuse these batteries, do not short, bend, crush or puncture. Never charge or use unattended. Always inspect batteries and surrounding circuitry constantly for any damage, loose wiring, or possibility of short circuits. As with all Lithium ion polymer batteries and with any power source - they should be used by experts who are comfortable working with power supplies. If misused LiPo batteries can cause serious injury. Continue at your own risk. Acknowledgements: Many thanks to Andy Stanford-Clark and James Macfarlane for their help and advice in making this project - particularly the arduino sketch. And thanks to those at IBM WOW who enjoyed tweeting the boots! Teacher Notes Teachers! Did you use this instructable in your classroom? Add a Teacher Note to share how you incorporated it into your lesson. Step 1: Remove the Original Electronics Note: Boots may be different - my photos may not match your experience. 1. Remove the insole of the boot and carefully slice the fabric inner to expose the sealed battery pack. 2. Unclip the two connectors - the micro USB charger socket and the LEDs. 3. Check that the LEDs are RGB LEDs inside (and not neopixels). RGB LEDs have four wires going to them - one for red, green, blue and positive. (Neopixels will have three - data in, positive and ground). See Adafruit's uberguide for a great description of the difference between RGB LEDs and neopixels https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-neopixel-uberguide/overview. 4. Check the voltage of the battery. The 3.7V batteries I removed were replaced with ones of the same voltage. Step 2: Extra Electronics The GPIO pins on the Huzzah (or indeed most micro-controllers) are not powerful enough to drive more than a couple of LEDs directly. We therefore need to add a bit of electronics. 1. Make a note of which pins are used for what on the LED connector from the original electronics, and cut the connector off, leaving a long enough tail to make a joint. On the original circuit board, the Red (R), Green (G), Blue (B) Gnd (-) and Positive (+) were labelled. 2. Normally, you need a current limit resistor between the transistors and the LEDs, because they run at a lower voltage than the supply. I measured the voltage in the original electronics, and by luck, the green and blue LEDs run at more or less the same voltage as the supply. However, the red needed to lose some excess voltage - hence the 15 ohm resistor. This choice of resistor (or lack of resistor) will only work for this combination of battery and string of LEDs. If your boots have a different type of LED, you may need a current limit resistor on each colour. The limiting resistor also had the side effect of (almost) matching the brightness of the red LEDs to the green and blue LEDs. 3. On veroboard or perfboard, make the circuit as per the circuit diagram above - take into account any changes in current limiting resistors you may need. 4. Use the connector you just cut off for the LED connectors. 5. For testing purposes, plug the connector into the LEDs connector in the boots. Don't worry about fitting the electronics in the sole yet. Step 3: Connect the Huzzah to the Cloud I connected the Huzzah to IBM's Watson Internet of Things Platform on Bluemix. The instructions for how to do this with a WeMos device are here: https://www.instructables.com/id/Connect-Your-Thing... The main difference with a Feather Huzzah are the pins you connect to, the board you select and the code. We will do this for one boot first: 1 Complete steps 2-7 of the Connect-Your-Thing Instructable, substitute "Huzzah" for "WeMos" (Ignore step 1). At step 6.4 I named the Device Type as Huzzah_Boot, and at 6.7 I named the Device ID as Boot1. This is what you also put in the IBMIoT node. 2 Repeat step 6 of the Connect-Your-Thing Instructable to add a Device ID for Boot 2. Use the device type Huzzah_Boot that you have already set up, and now chose a new Device ID (Boot2). 3 Go back to the Node-RED flow and copy and paste the Boot1 IBMIoT output node. Change the Device ID and name to Boot2. Connect the new node to the inject node. Click Deploy. 4 Instead of step 8 on the Connect-Your-Thing Instructable, start with the following: 5 Use the latest open-source Arduino software (IDE). You can download it here: https://www.arduino.cc. 6 The following library will also be needed. The instructions to install a library are given here: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Libraries "PubSubClient.h" file available at: https://github.com/knolleary/pubsubclient  7 You will also need to install the ESP8266 wifi board - follow the instructions at https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-huzzah-esp8266-breakout/using-arduino-ide 8 You need to make a change to the PubSubClient.h file. It should be in your Arduino installation in a subdirectory called libraries/PubSubClient/src 9 Open the file using a text editor. Look for "‪#define MQTT_KEEPALIVE 15" and change the 15 to 60. Save the change. 10 Restart the Arduino software. 11 Plug in on of the Huzzahs into your computer using a USB cable. 10 In the Tools menu: Select the "Adafruit Huzzah ESP8266" board in the board manager menu. If it is not there, restart the Arduino software and try again. Select CPU frequency: 160MHz Select Flash Size 4M (3M SPIFFS) Select: Upload speed 115200 Port: Make sure this is the port the Huzzah is plugged in to. 11 Download and open the Arduino file LucyBootsInstructables_v4.ino 12 Now, for the first Huzzah, complete parts 9 onwards of Step 8 on the Connect-Your-Thing, and then do step 9. 13 For the second Huzzah, you will need to make a new arduino flow. Use "save as" and save the flow as something else. Now edit it to include the Client ID and password of Boot2. Save and upload that to the second Huzzah. Upload and test as before. Step 4: Battery and Switch CAUTION - LiPo Batteries. From Adafuit's web site: "As with all Lithium ion polymer batteries and with any power source - they should be used by experts who are comfortable working with power supplies." 1. I used two 3.7V 500mAh LiPo batteries https://www.adafruit.com/products/1578 2. Cut the red (positive) wire and inserted a switch https://www.adafruit.com/products/805. The switch has three legs. Solder to the middle and one of the ends. Cut the other leg off. 3. The battery slides in the side of the boot padding, with the switch protruding from the top. This allows you to switch them off when required. It also protects the boot slightly. CAUTION: I managed to bend and fold the LiPo by wearing it in this position. I was lucky not to get hurt. Step 5: Charging the Battery The charger socket that came with the boots was "power only" - I could not transfer data down the USB cable. I made my own 15cm Female Micro USB B Male Micro USB B cables. If you can buy the cables it is far simpler! Alternatively, you could take the electronics out of the boots to update the code on the Huzzahs. Note: If you are using a WeMos you will need to put in extra electronics to be able to charge the battery. You also will need to add a JST battery socket to the WeMos. 1. Replace the power charger socket in the boot with a 15 cm Female Micro USB B Male Micro USB B. 2. I do not recommend charging your boots with your feet still inside them! Step 6: Protect the Electronics I 3D-printed a case for the Feather Huzzah and the extra circuit. However, to make it fit inside the shoes, this had to be very thin and broke after my first few hours walking. Next time, I would put a hardboard layer under the electronics, between the ridges on the inside of the sole. 1. Make sure the electronics and Feather Huzzah fit into the cavity left in the insole. I had to remove some of the boot support ribs. 2. Insert something robust (non-metalic) and slim into the sole of the shoe, to protect the electronics from damage from underneath. 3. Make an extra "insole" to place over the electronics, to protect it and your foot. 4. Attach all the cables, battery charger etc to everything, and see if it all fits. If so cover the electronics with the extra insole, replace the original insole and try your foot in it. 5. The switch and the female USB B socket should be accessible even with your foot inside. However, as I said in the previous step, I do not recommend charging your boots with your feet still inside them. Step 7: Node-RED Code The hardware is complete, and you should be able to manually change the colour of the boots from the Node-RED flow on IBM's Bluemix cloud that you set up. You can access your Bluemix account from anywhere in the world and change the colour of your boots. You do not need to be near them. You can manually change the colour of the boots. Now join in the CheerLights* fun and synchronise with other CheerLights around the world. To do this, you need to add some more bits to your Node-RED flow. I have added the complete flow on github. You can copy the flow and import it in to your Node-RED flow. Remove the IBMIoT nodes in the flow, and replace them with your ones. Click on the "Cheerlights" or the "Manual" inject nodes to toggle between the two. *CheerLights is an “Internet of Things” project created by Hans Scharler that allows people’s lights all across the world to synchronize colour by using twitter. For example, sending the tweet "#CheerLights red" will cause a chain reaction and all of the CheerLights displays and apps everywhere will change their colour to red. Step 8: Out and About The boots rely on being connected to WiFi. If you are out and about, you could make or purchase a mobile wifi hotspot and connect to that. I made an access point using a Raspberry Pi - but this relied on there being another wifi (which was behind a captive portal) that the Pi could connect to. I followed Adafruit's instructions for the Pi laptop and the access point. Next time I will use a larger wifi aerial on the Pi. Step 9: Congratulations! Done all that? You should now have twitter enabled boots. Go forth, spread the joy and network without awkward small talk. IoT Builders Contest Judges Prize in the IoT Builders Contest Make it Glow Contest 2016 Participated in the Make it Glow Contest 2016 Arduino Contest 2016 Participated in the Arduino Contest 2016 Be the First to Share Recommendations • Made with Math Contest Made with Math Contest • Multi-Discipline Contest Multi-Discipline Contest • Robotics Contest Robotics Contest 5 Discussions None DavidP941 Tip 3 months ago cool j'aime svp je sui au BENIN None seamster 2 years ago What a cool, fun project. Nicely done on the documentation too! :) 1 reply None DrLucyRogersHey Jude Reply 2 years ago Thanks HeyJude - i hadn't seen those - they are amazing! Many thanks for sharing.	# Tweet Your Shoes to Change Colour "Tweet my boots to make them change colour". This was a brilliant way to get out of making small talk when networking at conferences. I hacked my LED boots so anyone anywhere could change the colour by tweeting them. I bought the boots online. Originally, I pressed a button in the boot to change their colour. I removed the electronics module from the boots and replaced them with something I could control by WiFi. Now when you tweet “#Cheerlights” and a colour, they change to that colour. --- ## Theory - Cheerlights API (in the cloud) - via magic to IBM’s Watson Internet of Things Platform, on Bluemix (a different cloud) - via WiFi to Adafruit Feather Huzzah (in your boot) - via physical connection to LEDs (in your boot) --- ## Steps 1. Remove original electronics - Remove the insole and slice fabric to expose the sealed battery pack. - Unclip micro USB charger socket and LED connector. - Verify LEDs are 4-wire RGB (not Neopixels). - Check battery voltage (replace with same voltage). 2. Add extra electronics - Note pin assignments on original LED connector; cut it off with a tail. - Determine if current-limit resistors are needed (red LED needed 15 Ω). - Build transistor+resistor driver on veroboard or perfboard. - Attach your cut-off connector for the boots’ LEDs. - Test by plugging into the boots before fitting electronics in the sole. 3. Connect the Huzzah to the cloud - Follow the “Connect Your Thing” instructable for WeMos, substituting Huzzah. - In IBM Watson IoT Platform, create Device Type `Huzzah_Boot`, Device IDs `Boot1` and `Boot2`. - In Node-RED on Bluemix, add IBMIoT output nodes for each boot. - Install Arduino IDE, PubSubClient library, and ESP8266 board support. - Update `PubSubClient.h`: change `#define MQTT_KEEPALIVE 15` to `60`. - In Arduino IDE, select Adafruit Huzzah ESP8266, 160 MHz, 4 MB (3 MB SPIFFS), 115200 baud. - Open `LucyBootsInstructables_v4.ino`, configure credentials for Boot1, upload. - Save as new sketch, update credentials for Boot2, upload. 4. Adapt battery and switch - Use two 3.7 V 500 mAh LiPo batteries. - Insert a switch in the positive lead (middle and one end pin). - Slide battery into boot padding; switch protrudes for on/off. 5. Charge the battery - Replace power-only USB socket with 15 cm female USB-B to male USB-B cable. - Charge externally—do not wear boots during charging. 6. Protect electronics - Fit electronics into insole cavity; remove support ribs if needed. - Place a slim non-metallic hardboard layer under electronics. - Add an extra insole over electronics. - Ensure switch and USB socket remain accessible. 7. Node-RED code - Import complete flow from GitHub. - Replace IBMIoT nodes with your ones. - Use “Cheerlights” inject node to sync colour via Twitter. 8. Out and about - Boots need WiFi. Use mobile hotspot or Raspberry Pi access point. - For captive-portal WiFi, adapt Pi instructions from Adafruit. 9. Spread the joy! - Tweet `#Cheerlights <colour>` to change your boots and any other Cheerlights displays worldwide. --- ## Keywords Adafruit Feather, IBM Watson IoT, Node-RED, Cheerlights, WiFi --- ## Parts Used (≈ £75 total) - LED boots (£20–£30) - 2× Adafruit Feather Huzzah (£19 each) - 2× 3.7 V 500 mAh LiPo batteries (£7.50 each) - 3× NPN BC307 transistors - 3× 1 kΩ resistors, 1× 15 Ω resistor - Stranded wire, switch, heat shrink, perfboard, hardboard, Sugru - 2× 15 cm female Micro USB B to male Micro USB B cables (You could use WeMos D1 minis instead of Huzzahs.) --- ## Skills Required - Basic soldering --- ## Additional Safety Notes This project uses LiPo batteries. Do not short, bend, crush or puncture. Never charge or use unattended. Inspect for damage or loose wiring constantly. Misused LiPos can cause serious injury. Continue at your own risk. --- ## Acknowledgements Thanks to Andy Stanford-Clark and James Macfarlane for help with the Arduino sketch, and to IBM WOW for tweeting the boots!	3,218	1,084	-5,240,588,256,783,506,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-4,684,795,023,293,318,000	Skip to content ↓ Accounts Trustees' Report for the year ended 31st August 2018 The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements and auditor's report of the charitable company for the period 1st September 2017 to 31st August 2018. The Annual report serves the purposes of both a Trustees' report, and a Directors' report under company law.	# Trustees’ Report for the year ended 31st August 2018 The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements and auditor’s report of the charitable company for the period 1st September 2017 to 31st August 2018. The Annual report serves the purposes of both a Trustees’ report, and a Directors’ report under company law.	83	76	-4,684,795,023,293,318,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
9,118,392,801,741,518,000	In Holiday travel, Transit, Transportation, Travel Information The 2016 AAA report estimates that close to 43 million people will be traveling during the July 4th weekend, the highest number on record. Gas prices are still lower than in previous years and many, over 84%, will be traveling by car. AAA also estimates a large number of people will be opting for air travel or other options. During this 4th of July holiday public transit comes with many choices and special deals for those planning a getaway or just seeing the fireworks. Infographic source: AAA.com Infographic source: AAA.com Check out some of these options for your holiday travel: • NJ Transit offers bus and train passes to the Jersey Shore, schedules and details available here • NJ Transit early getaway service for July 1st info available here • SEPTA’s Independence Day service information is available here • PATH will be operating on a Saturday schedule, details available here • Princeton’s FreeB bus service will not run on July 4th. Bike shares are another way to get around in places like Princeton, New York City, and Philadelphia: Car-share options: And with all those people on the road, you might find our traffic alerts for Mercer County and Ocean County useful. You can find it at www.gmtma.org and can be accessed on your mobile device (just not while you are driving). If you didn’t make any plans yet, check out where you can see fireworks throughout the state. Stay safe and enjoy your Holiday Weekend! Sources: AAA: Americans Will Take More Trips than Ever This Independence Day Weekend Leave a Comment Call Now Button	## Holiday Travel, Transit, Transportation, Travel Information The 2016 AAA report estimates that close to 43 million people will be traveling during the July 4th weekend, the highest number on record. Gas prices are still lower than in previous years and many, over 84%, will be traveling by car. AAA also estimates a large number of people will be opting for air travel or other options. During this 4th of July holiday public transit comes with many choices and special deals for those planning a getaway or just seeing the fireworks. Infographic source: AAA.com Check out some of these options for your holiday travel: - NJ Transit offers bus and train passes to the Jersey Shore, schedules and details [available here] - NJ Transit early getaway service for July 1st [info available here] - SEPTA’s Independence Day service information is [available here] - PATH will be operating on a Saturday schedule, details [available here] - Princeton’s FreeB bus service will not run on July 4th Bike shares are another way to get around in places like Princeton, New York City, and Philadelphia. And with all those people on the road, you might find our traffic alerts for Mercer County and Ocean County useful. You can find it at [www.gmtma.org](http://www.gmtma.org) and can be accessed on your mobile device (just not while you are driving). If you didn’t make any plans yet, check out where you can see fireworks throughout the state. Stay safe and enjoy your Holiday Weekend! Sources: – AAA: Americans Will Take More Trips than Ever This Independence Day Weekend	355	336	9,118,392,801,741,518,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
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-3,554,730,352,245,038,600	Oct 20 2019 Yellow Springs 73° clear sky humidity: 49% wind: 5mph NNW H 72 • L 69 Yellow Springs School Board Board approves GCESC contract Print Friendly, PDF & Email At its July 8 meeting, the Yellow Springs Board of Education approved the renewal of a contract with the Greene County Educational Services Center, or GCESC, for special education services for the coming school year, although most board members expressed a reluctance to do so, given the high price tag. “I’m not happy spending this much money, but we’re late in the year,” said board member Angela Wright. “But we can’t go this route next year. We have to investigate other options.” Interim Superintendent Tony Armocida recommended that the board approve the contract due to the legalities around the needs of special ed students. The state requires that the Individual Education Plans, or IEPs, of special ed students be in place when the school year begins, and changing contracts this late in the year would make it difficult to meet that requirement, he said. “If you delay on this, it will put the district in jeopardy” and open to legal challenges, he said. Yellow Springs has about 115 students with IEPs. The board voted 3–1 to approve the contract, which costs $478,000 for the year for services that include contracted teachers to work with emotionally disturbed, learning disabled and physically and mentally handicapped students. The vote was 3–1 for the contract, with Sean Creighton, Aida Merhemic and Wright voting for it and Benji Maruyama voting against. Richard Lapedes was not at the meeting. While Armocida recommended that the board approve the contract, which is one of the district budget’s most expensive items, he expressed his own ambivalence regarding the cost, but ultimately came down in favor of renewing the contract due to the difficulty in finding replacement services so close to the start of the school year. In a recent audit, the Yellow Springs district was found to spend about 90 percent above the recommended state minimum on special ed, while peer districts spent an average of 50 percent above the state minimum. The GCESC contract is one of the items the board has discussed in its recent conversations regarding the need to cut district expenses due to a deficit in this year’s budget, and expected growing deficits. At the meeting, District Treasurer Dawn Weller stated that the 2009–2010 deficit ended up at $432,810, less than the expected amount of between $500,00 and $600,000. The deficit has been projected to reach $900,000 next year if there are no spending cuts. In explaining his “no” vote, Maruyama stated that he feels the board is “sending the wrong message” to the teachers union, which is being asked to reopen negotiations on their contracts for a possible wage freeze. “Our message is unbalanced and we need to be careful,” he said. Armocida suggested that in the coming year the board investigate comparable services being offered by other county agencies, in hopes of reducing the cost. A comparison of the quality of the programs, not just the costs, also needs to be made, according to Creighton. In other business concerning district financial concerns, Creighton reported that a June meeting between board members Lapedes and himself, administrators Armocida and Weller, and representatives from the teachers and staff unions had produced an agreement to work collaboratively on addressing the budget crunch. The meeting followed a letter that Creighton wrote for the board requesting that the unions agree to re-open negotiations with the possibility of freezing salaries. “The unions are working to educate their members on the severity of the situation,” Creighton said, stating that in August the unions will vote on whether to re-open the negotiations. In other board business: • Board members expressed their gratitude to Armocida, who was leaving his interim position at the end of the week. Armocida stepped in last August after the sudden departure of former Superintendent Norm Glismann. He had been retired for several years after serving as the Yellow Springs superintendent for 10 years. “We’ve known each other many years,” said Wright. “We could always depend on you to come through.” Armocida thanked the board for its support and said, “As I walk out of here, you’re dealing with the future rather than clearing up the past. You have a really good administrative team.” In the past few months, the district has hired a new superintendent, treasurer and principals of both Yellow Springs High School/McKinney and Mills Lawn. The board approved new superintendent Mario Basora as interim superintendent from July 12 to July 31. Basora’s official contract begins on Aug. 1. The board also approved a contract that allows Armocida to provide mentoring to Basora as needed up to 30 hours, at $70 per hour. • The board is sponsoring “meet and greets” for Basora and his family, with six to 10 scheduled so far, according to Merhemic. She asked that villagers interested in hosting an event contact her. • The board approved several non-district employees as coaches for fall sports, “to be paid at a rate existing at the completion of the season, contingent upon completing all ORC and ODE employment requirements.” The board approved contracts for Clayton Brady, eighth-grade volleyball coach; Adrian Cosby, assistant girls soccer coach; Jim Hardman, head boys soccer coach; Christine Linkhart, reserve volleyball coach; Mike Reichert, golf coach; Vince Peters, cross country coach; Ben Van Ausdal, assistant boys soccer coach; Angelo Caliguiri, head girls soccer coach; Craig McCann, head football coach, and Neal Perry, assistant football coach. Coaches approved on a volunteer basis were Judy Parker, seventh-grade volleyball coach; Roberta Perry, site manager; Jessica Zagory, cross country coach; and Isabelle Dierauer, cross country coach. The hiring of coaches for fall sports had sparked concern at a recent board Committee of the Whole meeting from community members who questioned why coaches were being hired when non-athletic co-curriculars were scheduled to be cut from the budget as a cost-cutting measure. At the earlier meeting, board members said they would look closely at co-curricular cuts. The July 8 co-curricular contracts were those necessary for fall sports to begin on time, according to Armocida. • The board approved the hiring of substitute teachers John Gill, Mark Franks, Susan Hyde, Pegeen Laughlin, Tiffany Pikas, Shirley Martin, Kathy Robertson, Barbara Nooks, Lillian Slaughter and Rebecca Traeger, at $80 per day. The board approved substitute aides Pegeen Laughlin, Shirley Martin and Susan Hyde at $10 per hour, and Robert Libecap as substitute bus driver at $13.43 per hour. • Creighton announced that the board will meet with the Yellow Springs Village Council on Thursday, Aug. 26, in order to discuss the two groups’ common goal of bringing new young families to Yellow Springs. • The board’s next regular meeting is Thursday, Aug. 12. Topics: No comments yet for this article.	# Yellow Springs School Board October 20, 2019 At its July 8 meeting, the Yellow Springs Board of Education approved the renewal of a contract with the Greene County Educational Services Center (GCESC) for special education services for the coming school year, although most board members expressed reluctance given the high price tag. > “I’m not happy spending this much money, but we’re late in the year. But we can’t go this route next year. We have to investigate other options.” > — Board member Angela Wright ## GCESC Contract Approval Interim Superintendent Tony Armocida recommended approval due to legal requirements around Individual Education Plans (IEPs). Changing contracts late in the year could jeopardize compliance and expose the district to legal challenges. Yellow Springs has about 115 students with IEPs. The board voted 3–1 to approve the $478,000 contract, which provides contracted teachers for emotionally disturbed, learning-disabled, and physically and mentally handicapped students. - For: Sean Creighton, Aida Merhemic, Angela Wright - Against: Benji Maruyama - Absent: Richard Lapedes An audit found Yellow Springs spends about 90% above the state minimum on special education (peer districts average 50%). The GCESC contract is one of the district’s largest expenses, and cuts are being considered to address budget deficits. > “If you delay on this, it will put the district in jeopardy.” > — Tony Armocida ## Budget Concerns - 2009–2010 Deficit: $432,810 (better than the projected $500,000–$600,000) - Projected Next Year Deficit: $900,000 if no cuts are made Maruyama’s “no” vote reflected concern about sending “the wrong message” to the teachers union, which is being asked to reopen negotiations for a possible wage freeze. Creighton reported a June meeting with board members, administrators, and union representatives resulted in an agreement to work collaboratively on the budget crunch. The unions will vote in August on reopening negotiations. ## Other Board Business ### Farewell to Interim Superintendent Board members thanked Tony Armocida, returning to retirement after stepping in last August. Mario Basora was approved as interim superintendent from July 12–31, with his official contract starting August 1. Armocida will mentor Basora up to 30 hours at $70/hour. ### Meet & Greets The board is sponsoring “meet and greets” for Basora and his family. Villagers interested in hosting an event should contact Aida Merhemic. ### Fall Sports Coaches Approved non-district employees as fall coaches (paid at existing season-completion rates, contingent on ORC/ODE requirements): - Head Coach, Boys Soccer: Jim Hardman - Head Coach, Girls Soccer: Angelo Caliguiri - Head, Football: Craig McCann - Assistant Football: Neal Perry - Eighth-Grade Volleyball: Clayton Brady - Reserve Volleyball: Christine Linkhart - Assistant Girls Soccer: Adrian Cosby - Assistant Boys Soccer: Ben Van Ausdal - Golf: Mike Reichert - Cross Country: Vince Peters Volunteers: Judy Parker, Roberta Perry, Jessica Zagory, Isabelle Dierauer ### Substitute Hires - Teachers ( $80/day ): John Gill, Mark Franks, Susan Hyde, Pegeen Laughlin, Tiffany Pikas, Shirley Martin, Kathy Robertson, Barbara Nooks, Lillian Slaughter, Rebecca Traeger - Aides ( $10/hour ): Pegeen Laughlin, Shirley Martin, Susan Hyde - Bus Driver ( $13.43/hour ): Robert Libecap ### Upcoming Meetings - Joint with Village Council: Thursday, Aug. 26 (discuss attracting young families) - Next Regular Board Meeting: Thursday, Aug. 12	1,480	823	-3,554,730,352,245,038,600	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-5,319,805,779,511,955,000	News Archives - Ford courier 1992 workshop manual - hlspqtv hlspqtv Ford courier 1992 workshop manual by kqdkcox August 14th, 2019, 11:18 am FORD COURIER 1992 WORKSHOP MANUAL >> DOWNLOAD FORD COURIER 1992 WORKSHOP MANUAL >> READ ONLINE 1995 Ford Courier Workshop Manual.pdf - Free download Ebook, Handbook, Textbook, User Guide PDF files on the internet quickly and easily. Tradebit merchants are proud to offer auto service repair manuals for your Ford Courier - download your manual now! Ford has been in the auto industry for over 60+ years, building such cars as the 131 horsepower, 2000 Ford Freestar ST and the 2004 Granada 1.6 Diesel. FORD COURIER 1997 WORKSHOP SERVICE REPAIR MANUAL DOWNLOAD Valid for engine; 1.3L GG2.6L G6 Series 2.0L F8/FE Series 2.5L WL/WL Turbo Series 2.2L F2 Series Including wiring diagrams This is a very comprehensive and structured factory service manual for FORD COURIER. 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Ford has been in the auto industry for over 60+ years, building such cars as the 131 horsepower, 2000 Ford Freestar ST and the 2004 Granada 1.6 Diesel. --- ## FORD COURIER 1997 WORKSHOP SERVICE REPAIR MANUAL Valid for engine: - 1.3 L GG2 - 2.6 L G6 Series - 2.0 L F8/FE Series - 2.5 L WL/WL Turbo Series - 2.2 L F2 Series Includes wiring diagrams. --- ## MAZDA FORD BRAVO V SERIES / FORD COURIER 1998–2004 Service Repair Workshop Manual (PDF) --- ## FORD COURIER RANGER PD/PE/PG MODELS 1998–2006 Service Repair Workshop Manual (PDF) --- ## FORD COURIER RANGER 1998–2006 Service & Repair Workshop Manual (PDF) --- ## Owner’s Manual & Warranty Information Print, read or download a PDF or browse an online clickable version. Includes quick-reference guides, roadside assistance card, warranty and supplemental information.	859	394	-5,319,805,779,511,955,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-368,032,508,799,260,900	Events Catholic Revival Ministries is available to help serve your mission. We offer retreats & workshops, speaking engagements, and training & activation for ministry. See below for more info, or contact us to inquire how we can meet your needs. EVENT PACKAGES HGV-image-for-blog.jpg HEARING GOD'S VOICE WORKSHOP “My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” - John 10:27 Jesus taught that his disciples would readily and easily hear his voice, yet many struggle to grow in intimacy with God, perceiving Him as distant or silent. The Hearing God's Voice workshop opens participants up to a lifestyle of intimacy with the Lord by teaching the various “languages” God speaks in, how to discern His voice from among other voices, and the role of worship in experiencing spiritual breakthrough. More than a set of teachings, it offers interactive, hands-on experience where participants have the opportunity to put these tools into practice and receive personal guidance in understanding the unique way God speaks to them. KB-image-for-blog.jpg KINGDOM BUILDERS WORKSHOP "My message and my proclamation were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of spirit and power, so that your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God." - 1 Corinthians 2:4-5 The Kingdom Builders workshop is founded on the conviction that God intends far greater things for us than we can even imagine, and that He wants to move in power and love to bring restoration to our world on all levels. Its aim is to help Christians step into their true identities as sons and daughters of God in Christ Jesus: powerful, confident, joyful, and free; bearers of the gospel and able to demonstrate the heart of the Father. Participants will be equipped to operate in their spiritual gifts, and empowered to demonstrate the radical love of Jesus through street ministry as well as in their everyday lives.	# Events Catholic Revival Ministries is available to help serve your mission. We offer retreats & workshops, speaking engagements, and training & activation for ministry. See below for more info, or contact us to inquire how we can meet your needs. ## Event Packages ### HEARING GOD'S VOICE WORKSHOP ![Hearing God’s Voice Workshop](HGV-image-for-blog.jpg) “My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” – John 10:27 Jesus taught that his disciples would readily and easily hear his voice, yet many struggle to grow in intimacy with God, perceiving Him as distant or silent. The Hearing God’s Voice workshop opens participants up to a lifestyle of intimacy with the Lord by teaching the various “languages” God speaks in, how to discern His voice from among other voices, and the role of worship in experiencing spiritual breakthrough. More than a set of teachings, it offers interactive, hands-on experience where participants have the opportunity to put these tools into practice and receive personal guidance in understanding the unique way God speaks to them. --- ### KINGDOM BUILDERS WORKSHOP ![Kingdom Builders Workshop](KB-image-for-blog.jpg) “My message and my proclamation were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of spirit and power, so that your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God.” – 1 Corinthians 2:4-5 The Kingdom Builders workshop is founded on the conviction that God intends far greater things for us than we can even imagine, and that He wants to move in power and love to bring restoration to our world on all levels. Its aim is to help Christians step into their true identities as sons and daughters of God in Christ Jesus: powerful, confident, joyful, and free; bearers of the gospel and able to demonstrate the heart of the Father. Participants will be equipped to operate in their spiritual gifts, and empowered to demonstrate the radical love of Jesus through street ministry as well as in their everyday lives.	407	408	-368,032,508,799,260,900	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-3,235,389,765,336,435,700	Here’s the page we think you wanted. See search results instead: Contact an Expert N4219B Serial ATA I, Serial ATA 2 and Serial Attached SCSI Protocol Analysis Probe When purchased with a logic analyzer, the application software you order is installed on the instrument hard drive. If you need to add application support after your initial logic analyzer purchase or are controlling a logic analyzer from a host PC, you must install the appropriate software before you can make measurements. To install the application software you have downloaded, select Start, Run… SetupProbeSerialATAxxxxxxxx.exe (where xxxxxxxx is the version number), OK. Release Date Version Version Description 2010-10-14 04.00 For installing the compatible Keysight N4219B Serial ATA (I and II) and Serial Attached SCSI protocol analysis probe software package. How to Download • Click the download button, select file and save. How to Install • To install the application software you have downloaded, select Start, Run SetupProbeSerialATAxxxxxxxx.exe where xxxxxxxx is the version number , OK. Licensing • Requires a License Supporting Documentation Download Installs on: PC / Instrument Operating System • Windows XP • Windows XP SP2 • Windows XP SP3 Prerequisites Supported Instruments • 16900 series Logic Analyzers	# N4219B Serial ATA I, Serial ATA 2 and Serial Attached SCSI Protocol Analysis Probe When purchased with a logic analyzer, the application software you order is installed on the instrument hard drive. If you need to add application support after your initial logic analyzer purchase or are controlling a logic analyzer from a host PC, you must install the appropriate software before you can make measurements. ## Release Information \| Release Date \| Version \| Version Description \| \|--------------\|---------\|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\| \| 2010-10-14 \| 04.00 \| For installing the compatible Keysight N4219B Serial ATA (I and II) and Serial Attached SCSI protocol analysis probe software package. \| ## How to Download - Click the download button, select file and save. ## How to Install - To install the application software you have downloaded, select Start → Run… `SetupProbeSerialATAxxxxxxxx.exe` (where xxxxxxxx is the version number), OK. ## Licensing - Requires a License ## Installs on PC / Instrument ### Operating System - Windows XP - Windows XP SP2 - Windows XP SP3 ### Prerequisites (none specified) ## Supported Instruments - 16900 series Logic Analyzers	285	269	-3,235,389,765,336,435,700	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-7,023,806,624,713,029,000	4404 Travis Country Cir #A-2, Austin, TX 78735 - MLS# 2998065 Condo Sold in Austin > 78735 > Woods Travis Country Condo Ame > 4404 Travis Country CIR #A-2 Overlay Enter your work address to calculate commute times to and from 4404 Travis Country Cir #A-2. $394,990 3 Beds 3 Baths 1,481 Square Ft. 0.14 Acres 1 Garages 1982 Year Built MLS® #: 2998065 Sold on Tastefully renovated 2-story townhome w/ 3 beds/2.5 baths is nestled in the serene Woods of Travis Country. High-end finishes throughout the open concept home enhance every space. Updated 2017 kitchen w/custom cabinets, granite counters & Kitchen Aid apps. The property abuts to Blue Valley Park, w/its sprawling duck pond, adult+kiddie swimming pools, & tennis/basketball courts. Backing to a beautiful section of the greenbelt, the downstairs patio & upstairs owner's balcony provides private outdoor space. Price History for 4404 Travis Country Cir #A-2 Date MLS # Details Price 2998065 - Residential Sold - 30 days (43 days total) $ 2998065 - Residential Pending - Taking Backups - 13 days $394,990 2998065 - Residential New $394,990 Property Details for 4404 Travis Country Cir #A-2 Location Size and Restrictions • Land Area: 0.14 • Lot Description: Cul-De-Sac, Backs To Greenbelt • Restrictions: Deed Restrictions Improvements • Property Subtype: Residential - Condo • Parking: 3 - Attached, Door Opener, Door-Single, Entry-Front • Fence: No Fence • Pool: Yes - In-Ground Pool, See Agent Features • Trees: Heavy, Large (Over 40 Ft) • View: Greenbelt Utilities • Water: City • Utilities: Internet-Cable • Sewer: City at Street Amenities • HOA Includes: Common Area Maintenance, Water Fees, Sewer Fees Interior Features for 4404 Travis Country Cir #A-2 Bedroom and Bathrooms • Bedrooms: 3 • Master Bedroom: Double Vanity, Full Bath, Walk-in Shower • Other Level Beds: 3 • Bathrooms: 2 Full - 1 Half Other Rooms • Living Areas: 1 • Dining Areas: 1 • Kitchen Appliances: Built-In Oven(s), Cook Top Gas, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave Oven, Stainless Steel Heating and Cooling • Heating: Central Heat • Air Conditioning: Central Air • Fireplace: 1 - Gas Log Fireplace, Living Room, Wood Burning Interior Features • Flooring: Carpet, Tile - Hard, Wood • Features: Ceiling-High, Ceiling-Vaulted, French Doors, Indoor Utilities, Lighting Recessed, Smoke Detector, Wet Bar, Window Treatments, Built-in Book Cases, Pocket Doors • Steps: Exterior Steps, Interior Steps Building Information for 4404 Travis Country Cir #A-2 Building Information • Square Feet: 1,481 - Tax Record • Year Built: 1982 • # of Stories: 2 • Construction: Frame/Stone, HardiPlank Type, Stone Veneer • Foundation: Slab • Roof: Composition Shingle Property Features • Exterior Features: Deck, Patio-Covered, Patio-Uncovered, Porch-Open, Balcony-Private Garage and Parking • Garage: 1 • Parking: 3 - Attached, Door Opener, Door-Single, Entry-Front Schools for 4404 Travis Country Cir #A-2 Elementary Schools Middle Schools High Schools Financials for 4404 Travis Country Cir #A-2 Financial Information • $/Square Foot: $267 • Ownership: Common • Acceptable Financing: Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Property Taxes • Estimated Taxes: $6,758 • Tax Rate: 2.2% - 2018 Homeowners Association • HOA Fee: $312 - Monthly • HOA Includes: Common Area Maintenance, Water Fees, Sewer Fees Properties for Sale Similar to 4404 Travis Country Cir #A-2, Austin, TX View On Map Property Listed by: Realty Austin The information being provided is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Based on information from the Austin Board of REALTORS® (alternatively, from ACTRIS) from October 19th, 2019 at 10:40am CDT. Neither the Board nor ACTRIS guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. The Austin Board of REALTORS®, ACTRIS and their affiliates provide the MLS and all content therein "AS IS" and without any warranty, express or implied. Data maintained by the Board or ACTRIS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified. Realt Austin Logomark Realty Austin Get our app Download on the App Store Download on the Play Store	# 4404 Travis Country Cir #A-2, Austin, TX 78735 – MLS# 2998065 Sold Price: $394,990 Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Full · 1 Half Square Ft.: 1,481 Acres: 0.14 Garages: 1 Year Built: 1982 Tastefully renovated 2-story townhome w/ 3 beds/2.5 baths is nestled in the serene Woods of Travis Country. High-end finishes throughout the open concept home enhance every space. Updated 2017 kitchen w/ custom cabinets, granite counters & Kitchen Aid apps. The property abuts to Blue Valley Park, w/ its sprawling duck pond, adult + kiddie swimming pools, & tennis/basketball courts. Backing to a beautiful section of the greenbelt, the downstairs patio & upstairs owner’s balcony provides private outdoor space. --- ## Price History - 2998065 – Residential Sold – 30 days (43 days total) – - 2998065 – Residential Pending – Taking Backups – 13 days – $394,990 - 2998065 – Residential New – $394,990 --- ## Property Details ### Location - Address: 4404 Travis Country Cir #A-2, Austin, TX 78735 ### Size and Restrictions - Land Area: 0.14 acres - Lot Description: Cul-De-Sac, Backs To Greenbelt - Restrictions: Deed Restrictions ### Improvements - Property Subtype: Residential – Condo - Parking: 3 – Attached, Door Opener, Door-Single, Entry-Front - Fence: No Fence - Pool: Yes – In-Ground Pool, See Agent ### Features - Trees: Heavy, Large (Over 40 Ft) - View: Greenbelt ### Utilities - Water: City - Utilities: Internet-Cable - Sewer: City at Street ### Amenities - HOA Includes: Common Area Maintenance, Water Fees, Sewer Fees --- ## Interior Features ### Bedroom and Bathrooms - Bedrooms: 3 - Master Bedroom: Double Vanity, Full Bath, Walk-in Shower - Bathrooms: 2 Full · 1 Half ### Other Rooms - Living Areas: 1 - Dining Areas: 1 - Kitchen Appliances: Built-In Oven(s), Cook Top Gas, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave Oven, Stainless Steel ### Heating and Cooling - Heating: Central Heat - Air Conditioning: Central Air - Fireplace: 1 – Gas Log Fireplace, Living Room, Wood Burning ### Interior Features - Flooring: Carpet, Tile – Hard, Wood - Features: Ceiling-High, Ceiling-Vaulted, French Doors, Indoor Utilities, Lighting Recessed, Smoke Detector, Wet Bar, Window Treatments, Built-in Book Cases, Pocket Doors ### Steps - Exterior Steps, Interior Steps --- ## Building Information ### General - Square Feet: 1,481 (Tax Record) - Year Built: 1982 - # of Stories: 2 - Construction: Frame/Stone, HardiPlank Type, Stone Veneer - Foundation: Slab - Roof: Composition Shingle ### Exterior Features - Deck, Patio-Covered, Patio-Uncovered, Porch-Open, Balcony-Private ### Garage and Parking - Garage: 1 - Parking: 3 – Attached, Door Opener, Door-Single, Entry-Front --- ## Schools - Elementary Schools: - Middle Schools: - High Schools: --- ## Financials - $/Square Foot: $267 - Ownership: Common - Acceptable Financing: Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA ### Property Taxes - Estimated Taxes: $6,758 - Tax Rate: 2.2% (2018) ### Homeowners Association - HOA Fee: $312 / month - HOA Includes: Common Area Maintenance, Water Fees, Sewer Fees	1,149	847	-7,023,806,624,713,029,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
4,153,971,152,674,398,700	35681: Acronis Backup: Restoring to Dissimilar Hardware with Universal Restore You need to use Acronis Universal Restore to recover the system backup of one machine to another one with dissimilar hardware. This article applies to: • Acronis Backup 11.5 prior to Update 5 (Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5) • Acronis Backup 11.5 Build 43916 • Acronis Backup 11.5 Build 43956 • Acronis Backup 11.5 Build 43994 • Acronis Backup (Advanced) 11.7 Build 44397 • Acronis Backup 12, 12.5 • Acronis Backup Cloud Introduction Acronis Universal Restore is the Acronis proprietary technology that helps recover and boot up an operating system on dissimilar hardware or a virtual machine. Universal Restore handles differences in devices that are critical for the operating system start-up, such as storage controllers, motherboard or chipset. Universal Restore is extremely useful in the following scenarios: 1. Instant recovery of a failed system on different hardware. 2. Hardware-independent cloning and deployment of operating systems. 3. Physical-to-physical, physical-to-virtual and virtual-to-physical machine migration. Acronis Universal Restore is a module that allows changing Windows Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL.dll) and install mass storage boot device drivers into the system. It installs boot device drivers (e.g. hard drive or RAID controller drivers) into the system during the recovery process, so that the operating system can boot from this boot device. If there are proper NIC drivers present in the folder with the drivers, Acronis Universal Restore will copy them into the restored system and will schedule their installation on Windows boot-up. (!) Do not use Windows\System32\drivers folder as drivers source. (!) All the other drivers (e.g. video and sound card drivers, plug and play drivers) are not installed by Acronis Universal Restore, as they can be installed in Windows after the successful migration. Solution Tags: You are reporting a typo in the following text: Simply click the "Send typo report" button to complete the report. You can also include a comment. CAPTCHA This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. 4 + 4 = Solve this simple math problem and enter the result. E.g. for 1+3, enter 4.	# 35681: Acronis Backup: Restoring to Dissimilar Hardware with Universal Restore ## Applies to - Acronis Backup 11.5 prior to Update 5 (Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5) - Acronis Backup 11.5 Build 43916 - Acronis Backup 11.5 Build 43956 - Acronis Backup 11.5 Build 43994 - Acronis Backup (Advanced) 11.7 Build 44397 - Acronis Backup 12, 12.5 - Acronis Backup Cloud ## Introduction Acronis Universal Restore is the Acronis proprietary technology that helps recover and boot up an operating system on dissimilar hardware or a virtual machine. Universal Restore handles differences in devices that are critical for the operating system start-up, such as storage controllers, motherboard or chipset. Universal Restore is extremely useful in the following scenarios: 1. Instant recovery of a failed system on different hardware. 2. Hardware-independent cloning and deployment of operating systems. 3. Physical-to-physical, physical-to-virtual and virtual-to-physical machine migration. Acronis Universal Restore is a module that allows changing Windows Hardware Abstraction Layer (`HAL.dll`) and installing mass-storage boot device drivers into the system. It installs boot device drivers (e.g., hard drive or RAID controller drivers) into the system during the recovery process, so that the operating system can boot from this device. If there are proper NIC drivers present in the folder with the drivers, Universal Restore will copy them into the restored system and schedule their installation on Windows boot-up. Warnings - Do not use `Windows\System32\drivers` folder as the drivers source. - Other drivers (e.g., video and sound card drivers, plug and play drivers) are not installed by Universal Restore; they can be added within Windows after a successful migration. ## Solution Use Acronis Universal Restore during the recovery workflow to inject appropriate drivers and HAL adjustments for dissimilar hardware.	528	430	4,153,971,152,674,398,700	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
3,033,259,477,221,813,000	Ivy del Pozzo - Coldwell Banker SMART \| Coldwell Banker SMART Back to Top Developed by XStudio ► MEX: +52 (415) 152-3197 \| US: +(956) 267 4997 [email protected] Ivy del Pozzo • Ivy del Pozzo • Awarded 2018 #1 Top Producing Coldwell Banker Agent in Mexico 2018 Top Producing Agent at Coldwell Banker SMART. Awarded membership in the International President´s circle and the Sterling and Diamond Society of Coldwell Banker. Certified Global Luxury Specialist. Within a successful career that has been exclusively devoted to customer care and sales of one of a kind product, Ivy first received her real estate license in the 1970’s when she was a part of the early growth of the metro Atlanta area and was recently awarded membership in the International Diamond Society of Coldwell Banker. This distinguished membership is awarded to the top 11% of the more than 120,000 sales associates worldwide. Her love of the Mexican culture, as well as a strong desire to make a difference, brought her to the highlands of Chiapas more than 25 years ago. Ivy’s ability to connect with people and her skills at conflict resolution led her to work in Indian Human Rights and the preservation of the rainforest. Her Spanish language skills were developed at this time and are today important cornerstones enabling her to work on a bilingual basis. Today, Ivy’s natural ability to hear people’s needs, be they buyers or sellers, have earned her the “Top Producer of 2014” for Coldwell Banker SMART which makes Ivy the perfect bridge between the client who is looking for the opportunity to Live the Dream and the seller with the Dream Home. Ivy’s desire to be of service continues with her “Pay It Forward” program where she gives 10% of her commission to each client’s favorite charity through which even many more dreams are fulfilled. TESTIMONIALS Ivy was a great help through an unusually complicated home purchase. We felt safe and secure even when we returned to our home in Europe and the final details and closing were done with out us there. We highly recommend working with her." Brenda and Simon Rilling. Ivy has been extremely helpful and sensitive to my needs and feelings. I recommend her if you want a conscientious and energetic real estate agent who's on the ball! Luba Leona "Ivy went above and beyond when it came to helping us find our dream home! Not only did she handle every detail of the real estate transaction, but she was there for us, EVERY STEP OF THE WAY, as we attempted to learn the ins and outs of being homeowners in a foreign country. " Without her expert advice this transition would have been daunting. She is a consummate professional. We count ourselves so very blessed to have chosen her to be our agent. Claudia and Andrew P. "Ivy is truly in love with her career. She guides the process along, always watching out for my behalf.Working over and above,is her norm. If there is a standard in real estate agents then Ivy is the "Gold" that other agents should admire respect and strive to be." Paul Piazzese "The most important qualities for us in a realtor is responsiveness and follow through. Ivy excels at both !! Thanks Ivy Leslie Glick and Emily Moore "We are very confident to recommend Ivyas an agent for the sale and/or purchase of your home; because Ivy recently did both for us. It all came together with a quick sale and seamlessly guiding us into our new one. Ivy is very responsive and available at every stage in the process. You are in good hands." Jenny and Matthew Kerns "Ivy went above and beyond when it came to helping us find our dream home! Not only did she handle every detail of the real estate transaction, but she was there for us, EVERY STEP OF THE WAY, as we attempted to learn the ins and outs of being homeowners in a foreign country. " Without her expert advice this transition would have been daunting. She is a consummate professional. We count ourselves so very blessed to have chosen her to be our agent. Claudia and Andrew P. "I have been in real estate my entire life so I expect a great deal and Ivy delivered. As we were doing this long distance she handled our extra items and we were very happy with her service and the entire process. Cheers to the Best Agent in San Miguel Eric Partney Ivy Del Pozzo recently assisted us in the purchase of our new home. She was incredibly responsive and several times that we were close to backing out she helped us get back on track to realize that this was the house we wanted. Ivy has a good understanding of the market, is thorough and detail oriented and puts her clients first. Because of all of the above, we decided to give the listing for our other home to Ivy to sell. I think that tells the story! Linda and Carlos Soberman "I had a great experience working with Ivy! I couldn’t believe how responsive she was to all of my requests and questions, and she knew far more than I ever hoped to about the various San Miguel areas and about the process of buying a home in Mexico. Now I own a piece of the dream in San Miguel de Allende!" Angie Bailey “Ivy was my agent on two separate occasions: to buy, and then to sell my home. Ivy is smart, attentive to her clients, honest, kind, and generous with her time. Ivy is a brilliant marketing strategist. She is a trusted leader among the real estate professionals and developers of San Miguel, and with that she garners business from every segment of the market.“ Ben Simbole Ft Lauderdale, Florida “Ivy became our realtor and stayed in touch with us every step of the way. She sold our house within two months and we were very satisfied. She is a "go-getter”. In fact we were so pleased with her professionalism and effectiveness that we asked her to help us sell our second house!" Jane and Ron Landers “After inquiring about homes and emailing Ivy she immediately called us back. Upon arriving Ivy had everything scheduled for us . She was very organized and most informative not only about the homes, but also the different areas in the city, restaurants and stores. There was absolutely no pressure. Once we decided on the home we wanted Ivy did everything that needed to be done to make our purchase painless. Ivy and her team are very pleasant to work with and we would recommend her very highly.” Vicki and Dan Robinson Rancho Murieta, CA now San Miguel de Allende “ Although we had been visiting San Miguel for many years, the lack of a centralized listing service in town meant that getting a broker to help us was an absolute requirement. Ivy was very professional and identified houses that more than met our criteria. We actually bought a property that was under our budget. She and her assistants were professional in dealing with challenges encountered and guiding us through the buying process in a foreign country. “ Scott Hargadon, Chicago IL Cell: 415-107-4444 Email: [email protected] 15 found. Viewing page 1 of 2. Sort By: Price City Neighborhood Construction (m2) Lot size (m2) Bedrooms Prev Next residential - San Miguel de Allende $2,200,000 USD • Lot Size: 799 m2 / 8,600.36 ft2 • Bedrooms: 3 • ID: 2,148 Enviably located on a cul-de-sac in Colonia Guadiana, this exceptional residence with extraordinary ambiance and expansive open spaces embraces all the qualities you could wish for! Distinctively designed by renowned architect Alan Wilkerson, exquisite architectural details abound, including marble floors throughout, making every part of this home a special feature in itself. You need bring nothing with you as well known ... Property Details residential - San Miguel de Allende $1,349,000 USD • Lot Size: 3,092 m2 / 33,282.01 ft2 • Bedrooms: 7 • ID: 1,026 Entering the magnificent courtyard you immediately sense the combination of elegant splendor and easy living comfort. 6 ensuite bedrooms have private entrances to a charming garden that surrounds the property offering seclusion and beauty. An amazing gourmet kitchen with dining near the hearth in addition to an extraodinary dining room has to be seen to be fully appreciated. After all, the ... Property Details residential - San Miguel de Allende $995,000 USD • Lot Size: 298 m2 / 3,207.65 ft2 • Bedrooms: 4 • ID: 2,101 LOCATION, LOCATION AND LOCATION!!! Only one short block from Parque Juarez you can find yourself at home at Casa Harriette! This spacious property not only brings outside living in with its 4 terraces and patios (most with Parroquia views) but also makes you feel right at home with its easy access floor plan and comfortable living style. As you enter Casa Harriette, ... Property Details residential - San Miguel de Allende $890,000 USD • Lot Size: 300 m2 / 3,229.17 ft2 • Bedrooms: 5 • ID: 2,102 Just a few short steps to Parque Juarez, this 5 bedroom/4.5 bath sister home, Casa Arbol, adjacent to Casa Harriette, is either a wonderful single family home with multiple private spaces for guests or a great opportunity for a boutique hotel or BnB. Entering off of one of San Miguel’s finest streets through a palm lined pathway you come first to ... Property Details residential - San Miguel de Allende $570,000 USD • Lot Size: 540 m2 / 5,812.51 ft2 • Bedrooms: 3 • ID: 1,899 Beautiful two story home built by a well known local architect, close to the Botanical Garden and only a 5 minute drive to Centro. With high-end finishes and high ceilings that allow abundant day light in every room, this mix of contemporary and colonial style house has all the amenities a family needs. Perfect for a weekend getaway or a full ... Property Details residential - San Miguel de Allende $559,000 USD • Lot Size: 261 m2 / 2,809.38 ft2 • Bedrooms: 3 • ID: 2,063 Nestled between Ojo de Agua and Guadiana with a wonderful view of San Miguel and the Parroquia, you can call this house your home. Just bring your toothbrush as it is fully furnished and custom designed to maximize your living enjoyment. As you enter the property you are welcomed by a charming garden that leads you into your first level living ... Property Details residential - San Miguel de Allende $503,000 USD • Lot Size: 145 m2 / 1,560.77 ft2 • Bedrooms: 3 • ID: 2,073 Not many people know of this beautiful hideaway which is just a short walk to the Jardin. When you enter this gated privada you will find yourself on a beautifully planted pathway to 6 private homes…one of which can be yours. This spacious and bright home has an open floor plan on the first floor consisting of living room, with fireplace, dining ... Property Details lots and land - San Miguel de Allende $500,000 USD • Lot Size: 51,754 m2 / 557,075.42 ft2 • ID: 1,881 A tan solo 15 minutos del centro de San Miguel (9.1km) se encuentra un hermoso terreno de 5.17 hectareas con un enorme potencial o ideal para un rancho familiar. Esta propiedad se encuentra en el famoso “Corredor Dorado”, en la zona de Los Charcos (Carretera a SMA-Dolores), entre “Rancho El Girasol” y el Fraccionamiento “Presita de Guadalupe”. En la zona de Los ... Property Details residential - San Miguel de Allende $499,999 USD • Lot Size: 161 m2 / 1,732.99 ft2 • Bedrooms: 3 • ID: 2,215 If a cozy yet spacious home with numerous outside living spaces and a short, flat walk to the Jardin speaks to you then this is YOUR house! This lovely 3bd/3.5 bath home has a master with fireplace on the main (which is always a big plus) that looks out into a beautiful plant filled patio with fountain. This patio also affords ... Property Details residential - San Miguel de Allende $499,000 USD • Lot Size: 280 m2 / 3,013.89 ft2 • Bedrooms: 3 • ID: 2,082 Close to great restaurants and stores on 5 de Mayo or a downhill walk to Parque Juarez and Centro on Prolongacion de Aldama. The minute you pass through the doors you have entered a refreshingly beautiful garden with mature plants and trees and a waterfall fountain. Welcome Home! One of the great advantages of this traditionally colonial San Miguel home is that ... Property Details 15 found. Viewing page 1 of 2. Sort By: Price City Neighborhood Construction (m2) Lot size (m2) Bedrooms Prev Next Testimonials	# Ivy del Pozzo MEX: +52 (415) 152-3197 US: +(956) 267 4997 Email: [email protected] \| [email protected] --- ## Achievements - Awarded 2018 #1 Top Producing Coldwell Banker Agent in Mexico 2018 Top Producing Agent at Coldwell Banker SMART. - Awarded membership in the International President’s Circle and the Sterling and Diamond Society of Coldwell Banker. - Certified Global Luxury Specialist. - Awarded membership in the International Diamond Society of Coldwell Banker (top 11% of more than 120,000 sales associates worldwide). --- ## Biography Within a successful career that has been exclusively devoted to customer care and sales of one of a kind product, Ivy first received her real estate license in the 1970’s when she was a part of the early growth of the metro Atlanta area and was recently awarded membership in the International Diamond Society of Coldwell Banker. This distinguished membership is awarded to the top 11% of the more than 120,000 sales associates worldwide. Her love of the Mexican culture, as well as a strong desire to make a difference, brought her to the highlands of Chiapas more than 25 years ago. Ivy’s ability to connect with people and her skills at conflict resolution led her to work in Indian Human Rights and the preservation of the rainforest. Her Spanish language skills were developed at this time and are today important cornerstones enabling her to work on a bilingual basis. Today, Ivy’s natural ability to hear people’s needs, be they buyers or sellers, have earned her the “Top Producer of 2014” for Coldwell Banker SMART which makes Ivy the perfect bridge between the client who is looking for the opportunity to Live the Dream and the seller with the Dream Home. Ivy’s desire to be of service continues with her “Pay It Forward” program where she gives 10% of her commission to each client’s favorite charity through which even many more dreams are fulfilled. --- ## Testimonials > "Ivy was a great help through an unusually complicated home purchase. We felt safe and secure even when we returned to our home in Europe and the final details and closing were done without us there. We highly recommend working with her." > — Brenda and Simon Rilling > "Ivy has been extremely helpful and sensitive to my needs and feelings. I recommend her if you want a conscientious and energetic real estate agent who's on the ball!" > — Luba Leona > "Ivy went above and beyond when it came to helping us find our dream home! Not only did she handle every detail of the real estate transaction, but she was there for us, EVERY STEP OF THE WAY, as we attempted to learn the ins and outs of being homeowners in a foreign country. Without her expert advice this transition would have been daunting. She is a consummate professional. We count ourselves so very blessed to have chosen her to be our agent." > — Claudia and Andrew P. > "Ivy is truly in love with her career. She guides the process along, always watching out on my behalf. Working over and above is her norm. If there is a standard in real estate agents then Ivy is the 'Gold' that other agents should admire, respect and strive to be." > — Paul Piazzese > "The most important qualities for us in a realtor is responsiveness and follow through. Ivy excels at both!! Thanks Ivy" > — Leslie Glick and Emily Moore > "We are very confident to recommend Ivy as an agent for the sale and/or purchase of your home; because Ivy recently did both for us. It all came together with a quick sale and seamlessly guiding us into our new one. Ivy is very responsive and available at every stage in the process. You are in good hands." > — Jenny and Matthew Kerns > "I have been in real estate my entire life so I expect a great deal and Ivy delivered. As we were doing this long distance she handled our extra items and we were very happy with her service and the entire process. Cheers to the Best Agent in San Miguel" > — Eric Partney > "Ivy Del Pozzo recently assisted us in the purchase of our new home. She was incredibly responsive and several times that we were close to backing out she helped us get back on track to realize that this was the house we wanted. Ivy has a good understanding of the market, is thorough and detail oriented and puts her clients first. Because of all of the above, we decided to give the listing for our other home to Ivy to sell. I think that tells the story!" > — Linda and Carlos Soberman > "I had a great experience working with Ivy! I couldn’t believe how responsive she was to all of my requests and questions, and she knew far more than I ever hoped to about the various San Miguel areas and about the process of buying a home in Mexico. Now I own a piece of the dream in San Miguel de Allende!" > — Angie Bailey > "Ivy was my agent on two separate occasions: to buy, and then to sell my home. Ivy is smart, attentive to her clients, honest, kind, and generous with her time. Ivy is a brilliant marketing strategist. She is a trusted leader among the real estate professionals and developers of San Miguel, and with that she garners business from every segment of the market." > — Ben Simbole, Ft Lauderdale, Florida > "Ivy became our realtor and stayed in touch with us every step of the way. She sold our house within two months and we were very satisfied. She is a 'go-getter'. In fact we were so pleased with her professionalism and effectiveness that we asked her to help us sell our second house!" > — Jane and Ron Landers > "After inquiring about homes and emailing Ivy she immediately called us back. Upon arriving Ivy had everything scheduled for us. She was very organized and most informative not only about the homes, but also the different areas in the city, restaurants and stores. There was absolutely no pressure. Once we decided on the home we wanted Ivy did everything that needed to be done to make our purchase painless. Ivy and her team are very pleasant to work with and we would recommend her very highly." > — Vicki and Dan Robinson, Rancho Murieta, CA now San Miguel de Allende > "Although we had been visiting San Miguel for many years, the lack of a centralized listing service in town meant that getting a broker to help us was an absolute requirement. Ivy was very professional and identified houses that more than met our criteria. We actually bought a property that was under our budget. She and her assistants were professional in dealing with challenges encountered and guiding us through the buying process in a foreign country." > — Scott Hargadon, Chicago IL --- ## Featured Properties (Page 1 of 2) ### 1. residential - San Miguel de Allende Price: $2,200,000 USD Lot Size: 799 m² / 8,600.36 ft² Bedrooms: 3 ID: 2,148 Enviably located on a cul-de-sac in Colonia Guadiana, this exceptional residence with extraordinary ambiance and expansive open spaces embraces all the qualities you could wish for! Distinctively designed by renowned architect Alan Wilkerson, exquisite architectural details abound, including marble floors throughout, making every part of this home a special feature in itself. You need bring nothing with you as well known ... --- ### 2. residential - San Miguel de Allende Price: $1,349,000 USD Lot Size: 3,092 m² / 33,282.01 ft² Bedrooms: 7 ID: 1,026 Entering the magnificent courtyard you immediately sense the combination of elegant splendor and easy living comfort. 6 ensuite bedrooms have private entrances to a charming garden that surrounds the property offering seclusion and beauty. An amazing gourmet kitchen with dining near the hearth in addition to an extraordinary dining room has to be seen to be fully appreciated. After all, the ... --- ### 3. residential - San Miguel de Allende Price: $995,000 USD Lot Size: 298 m² / 3,207.65 ft² Bedrooms: 4 ID: 2,101 LOCATION, LOCATION AND LOCATION!!! Only one short block from Parque Juarez you can find yourself at home at Casa Harriette! This spacious property not only brings outside living in with its 4 terraces and patios (most with Parroquia views) but also makes you feel right at home with its easy access floor plan and comfortable living style. As you enter Casa Harriette, ... --- ### 4. residential - San Miguel de Allende Price: $890,000 USD Lot Size: 300 m² / 3,229.17 ft² Bedrooms: 5 ID: 2,102 Just a few short steps to Parque Juarez, this 5 bedroom/4.5 bath sister home, Casa Arbol, adjacent to Casa Harriette, is either a wonderful single family home with multiple private spaces for guests or a great opportunity for a boutique hotel or BnB. Entering off of one of San Miguel’s finest streets through a palm lined pathway you come first to ... --- ### 5. residential - San Miguel de Allende Price: $570,000 USD Lot Size: 540 m² / 5,812.51 ft² Bedrooms: 3 ID: 1,899 Beautiful two story home built by a well known local architect, close to the Botanical Garden and only a 5 minute drive to Centro. With high-end finishes and high ceilings that allow abundant day light in every room, this mix of contemporary and colonial style house has all the amenities a family needs. Perfect for a weekend getaway or a full ... --- ### 6. residential - San Miguel de Allende Price: $559,000 USD Lot Size: 261 m² / 2,809.38 ft² Bedrooms: 3 ID: 2,063 Nestled between Ojo de Agua and Guadiana with a wonderful view of San Miguel and the Parroquia, you can call this house your home. Just bring your toothbrush as it is fully furnished and custom designed to maximize your living enjoyment. As you enter the property you are welcomed by a charming garden that leads you into your first level living ... --- ### 7. residential - San Miguel de Allende Price: $503,000 USD Lot Size: 145 m² / 1,560.77 ft² Bedrooms: 3 ID: 2,073 Not many people know of this beautiful hideaway which is just a short walk to the Jardin. When you enter this gated privada you will find yourself on a beautifully planted pathway to 6 private homes…one of which can be yours. This spacious and bright home has an open floor plan on the first floor consisting of living room, with fireplace, dining ... --- ### 8. lots and land - San Miguel de Allende Price: $500,000 USD Lot Size: 51,754 m² / 557,075.42 ft² ID: 1,881 A tan solo 15 minutos del centro de San Miguel (9.1km) se encuentra un hermoso terreno de 5.17 hectareas con un enorme potencial o ideal para un rancho familiar. Esta propiedad se encuentra en el famoso “Corredor Dorado”, en la zona de Los Charcos (Carretera a SMA-Dolores), entre “Rancho El Girasol” y el Fraccionamiento “Presita de Guadalupe”. En la zona de Los ... --- ### 9. residential - San Miguel de Allende Price: $499,999 USD Lot Size: 161 m² / 1,732.99 ft² Bedrooms: 3 ID: 2,215 If a cozy yet spacious home with numerous outside living spaces and a short, flat walk to the Jardin speaks to you then this is YOUR house! This lovely 3bd/3.5 bath home has a master with fireplace on the main (which is always a big plus) that looks out into a beautiful plant filled patio with fountain. This patio also affords ... --- ### 10. residential - San Miguel de Allende Price: $499,000 USD Lot Size: 280 m² / 3,013.89 ft² Bedrooms: 3 ID: 2,082 Close to great restaurants and stores on 5 de Mayo or a downhill walk to Parque Juarez and Centro on Prolongacion de Aldama. The minute you pass through the doors you have entered a refreshingly beautiful garden with mature plants and trees and a waterfall fountain. Welcome Home! One of the great advantages of this traditionally colonial San Miguel home is that ...	2,872	2,742	3,033,259,477,221,813,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-4,884,585,572,156,805,000	متن آهنگ Dreamer از Martin Garrix feat Mike Yung - Martin Garrix, Mike Yung 54 👁 \|\|[Verse 1: Mike Yung] I'm a Dreamer Don't tell me not to dream I got freedom And that's everything to me It don't matter What I've got or where I go I'll find shelter a million miles from home It ain't easy to keep going when it's hard Keep shining in the dark When you wanna fall apart But I'm a Dreamer So don't tell me not to dream I'm a believer [Chorus: Mike Yung] As long as I got something to believe in As long as I got something to believe in As long as I got something to believe in As long as I got something to believe in As long as I got something to believe in [Verse 2: Mike Yung] I'm a lover Don't tell me who to love I'm a runner 'Cause I've got somewhere to run I just listen to the voices in my head When they tell me I'll always have something to believe in [Chorus: Mike Yung] As long as I got something to believe in As long as I got something to believe in As long as I got something to believe in As long as I got something to believe in [Bridge: Mike Yung] ریتم بدون زحمت، متن تمام آهنگ های خود را داشته باشید دانلود You got to believe Hey hey You got to believe You know you got to believe You got to believe I got to believe You got to believe in You got to believe You got to believe You got to believe Ooh yeah You got to believe Hey hey You got to believe in Come on Oh, you got to, we got to, she got to, he got to You got to believe You got to believe You got to believe in Hey hey You got to believe In the morning, in the evening You got to believe Late at night to go You got to believe You got to believe You got to believe in Oh yeah [Outro: Mike Yung] I don't believe I don't believe You got to believe ریتم بدون زحمت، متن تمام آهنگ های خود را داشته باشید دانلود دانش خود را به اشتراک بگذارید اگر ترجمه این جمله را میدانید برای کمک به بقیه کاربران آن را ترجمه کنید. ارسال جمله بعد اگر نکته ای در مورد این اثر میدانید با بقیه کاربران به اشتراک بگذارید ارسال به ما کمک کنید موضوع این اثر را تشخیص دهیم عشق دل شکستگی دوستی تنهایی خود شیفتگی عشق یک طرفه مذهبی خیانت رقص روابط جنسی مرگ جنگ میهن پرستانه موسیقی طنزآمیز ورزشی سیاسی غیره ارسال به ما کمک کنید ژانر این اثر را تشخیص دهیم پاپ رپ هیپ هاپ ریتم و بلوز راک جاز Country بلوز فولک کلاسیک Soul فانک Punk Disco Techno Dubstep Trap Ska Electro Swing Metal Indie Alternative ارسال ارسال نظر ارسال ارسال ارسال 0.084946870803833Array ( [depedency load] => 0.00032901763916016 [music find] => 0.037545919418335 [t0.1] => 0.03754997253418 [artist musics] => 0.040475845336914 [rate] => 0.045497894287109 [sugesstion] => 0.056614875793457 [trends] => 0.05790901184082 [sync array] => 0.058187961578369 [titles load] => 0.058526992797852 [comments load] => 0.058976888656616 [abouts load] => 0.058979034423828 [best users load] => 0.081165075302124 [before view load] => 0.081166982650757 ) 0.1421	# متن آهنگ Dreamer از Martin Garrix feat Mike Yung - Martin Garrix, Mike Yung - 54 👁 ## [Verse 1: Mike Yung] I'm a Dreamer Don't tell me not to dream I got freedom And that's everything to me It don't matter What I've got or where I go I'll find shelter a million miles from home It ain't easy to keep going when it's hard Keep shining in the dark When you wanna fall apart But I'm a Dreamer So don't tell me not to dream I'm a believer ## [Chorus: Mike Yung] As long as I got something to believe in As long as I got something to believe in As long as I got something to believe in As long as I got something to believe in As long as I got something to believe in ## [Verse 2: Mike Yung] I'm a lover Don't tell me who to love I'm a runner 'Cause I've got somewhere to run I just listen to the voices in my head When they tell me I'll always have something to believe in ## [Chorus: Mike Yung] As long as I got something to believe in As long as I got something to believe in As long as I got something to believe in As long as I got something to believe in ## [Bridge: Mike Yung] You got to believe Hey hey You got to believe You know you got to believe You got to believe I got to believe You got to believe in You got to believe You got to believe You got to believe Ooh yeah You got to believe Hey hey You got to believe in Come on Oh, you got to, we got to, she got to, he got to You got to believe You got to believe You got to believe in Hey hey You got to believe In the morning, in the evening You got to believe Late at night to go You got to believe You got to believe You got to believe in Oh yeah ## [Outro: Mike Yung] I don't believe I don't believe You got to believe	899	467	-4,884,585,572,156,805,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
8,125,639,860,868,176,000	Famous Grouse Whisky 20cl Famous Grouse Whisky 20cl Blended Scotch Whisky 200ml / 40% £5.99 WANT IT SOONER? ORDER BY 4PM AND SELECT - NEXT DAY DELIVERY Description The Famous Grouse is a blend of high quality grain and malt whiskies. The aroma is light yet crisp, of freshly cut flowers. Balanced on the Palate with bursting flavours of spice, caramel and a touch of smoke. The finish is velvety caramel with sweetness. See More Details Delivery Information • Delivery options for most of UK Mainland • £4.95 - Standard delivery - 3 to 5 working days • £6.95 - Next working day • £10.95 - Next working day AM • £16.95 - Saturday - order by 4pm Friday • Local Delivery Service (for London customers only on Checkout) • Free delivery over £250 (most of UK mainland only) • Bulk delivery available. • International delivery currently not available. Gift & Engrave More Information Named after the Red grouse, Scotlands national bird and blended from some the highest quality malt and grain whiskies for an exceptionally smooth taste. The aroma is light yet crisp, of freshly cut flowers barley and a toffee sweetness. On the palate it is light and balanced with bursting flavours of spice, barley, caramel and a touch of smoke. The finish is velvety caramel with sweetness. It was in 1896 that Mathew Gloag created his first type of Whisky. He named it Grouse rather than after him because it was the most famous bird in Scotland. It wasn't until 1905 that they added the word 'Famous' in the brand name. 1970 highland distillers buy the Famous Grouse brand, they are known to be one of the leaders in the scotch whisky market. 1980 The Famous Grouse was named Scotlands favourite whisky and awarded a royal warrant. In 2002 they win a Bafta for the interactive distillery experience. In 2006 they implemented a successful and famous marketing campaign, where the customer could personalise their own bottle for example 'The Famous Dad' . The secret to the success of the blend is what whiskies they choose to use, marrying the finest malt whiskies such as The Macallan and Highland Park, with exceptional grain whiskies for a usually long period in fully seasoned oak Casks. The result created the smoothest possible character of whisky, being raised in the highlands; it is Scotlands favourite whisky. Product Details Size 200ml Strength (ABV) 40% Brand Famous Grouse Presentation box Country scotland Region blended scotch	# Famous Grouse Whisky 20cl Blended Scotch Whisky 200ml / 40% £5.99 ## Description The Famous Grouse is a blend of high quality grain and malt whiskies. The aroma is light yet crisp, of freshly cut flowers. Balanced on the Palate with bursting flavours of spice, caramel and a touch of smoke. The finish is velvety caramel with sweetness. ## More Information Named after the Red grouse, Scotlands national bird and blended from some the highest quality malt and grain whiskies for an exceptionally smooth taste. The aroma is light yet crisp, of freshly cut flowers barley and a toffee sweetness. On the palate it is light and balanced with bursting flavours of spice, barley, caramel and a touch of smoke. The finish is velvety caramel with sweetness. It was in 1896 that Mathew Gloag created his first type of Whisky. He named it Grouse rather than after him because it was the most famous bird in Scotland. It wasn't until 1905 that they added the word 'Famous' in the brand name. 1970 highland distillers buy the Famous Grouse brand, they are known to be one of the leaders in the scotch whisky market. 1980 The Famous Grouse was named Scotlands favourite whisky and awarded a royal warrant. In 2002 they win a Bafta for the interactive distillery experience. In 2006 they implemented a successful and famous marketing campaign, where the customer could personalise their own bottle for example 'The Famous Dad'. The secret to the success of the blend is what whiskies they choose to use, marrying the finest malt whiskies such as The Macallan and Highland Park, with exceptional grain whiskies for a usually long period in fully seasoned oak Casks. The result created the smoothest possible character of whisky, being raised in the highlands; it is Scotlands favourite whisky. ## Delivery Information - Delivery options for most of UK Mainland - £4.95 – Standard delivery – 3 to 5 working days - £6.95 – Next working day - £10.95 – Next working day AM - £16.95 – Saturday – order by 4pm Friday - Local Delivery Service (for London customers only on Checkout) - Free delivery over £250 (most of UK mainland only) - Bulk delivery available - International delivery currently not available ## Product Details - Size: 200ml - Strength (ABV): 40% - Brand: Famous Grouse - Presentation: box - Country: Scotland - Region: blended scotch	573	543	8,125,639,860,868,176,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
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-4,210,461,211,195,112,000	Experience: 0-1 years of experience Concerned about your lack of experience? Learn More... Employment Type: Intern/Co-op Posted: 5/7/2019 Job Category: Engineering Civil Engineering Intern ( EI) (23840) (This job is no longer available) Lemke Land Survey \| Mooreland, OK loading loading School Major Grad Date Not sure what types of jobs you are interested in? Explore Jobs Based on Your Education Follow This Company Share Job Description Cardinal Engineering, LLC is seeking an Engineering Intern (EI) for our Norman, OK & Oklahoma City, OK offices. The successful candidate will work under the direct supervision of a Professional Engineer assisting the design team in designing a wide variety of civil engineering projects. The ideal candidate will have obtained certification as an Engineering Intern (EI) and have 2 years of experience in supporting a Professional Engineer in a variety of civil engineering projects. The successful candidate should be self-motivated and have excellent organizational and communication skills. Expertise in AutoCAD is required and expertise in Civil 3D is desired. * Perform design analysis for roadways per the design criteria for ODOT, Counties, and various municipalities & tribal governments * Analyze and set vertical & horizontal roadway alignments * Prepare Roadway design sheets including P&P Sheets, Cross Sections, Pay Items, etc. * Prepare Site Plans for private development that comply with various zoning requirements * Developing grading plans and models including earthwork balances & drainage analysis * Prepare drainage calculations & drainage reports * Prepare engineering plans, specifications, studies, etc. * Quantify and summarize pay items used for constructions plans. * Develop probable construction cost estimates. * Assist in the Bidding and Construction Administration phases of projects * Utilize software (Civil 3D, Excel, etc.) to maximize efficiency. * The duties and responsibilities in this posting are representative categories to be used in deciding whether to apply for the position. These general categories do not necessarily constitute an exhaustive list of duties of the position. Qualifications * Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field * Certification as an Engineering Intern (EI) in the State of Oklahoma * 2 years' related work experience, preferred. * Must possess excellent communication skills. * Must be organized and self-motivated. * Proficient in AutoCAD, EXCEL, and WORD. * Experience with other design software applications a plus (Pond Pack, WaterCAD, Flow Master, HEC-RAS, etc.).	## Civil Engineering Intern (EI) (23840) Company: Lemke Land Survey \| Mooreland, OK Experience: 0–1 years Employment Type: Intern/Co-op Posted: 5/7/2019 Job Category: Engineering ### Job Description Cardinal Engineering, LLC is seeking an Engineering Intern (EI) for our Norman, OK & Oklahoma City, OK offices. The successful candidate will work under the direct supervision of a Professional Engineer assisting the design team in designing a wide variety of civil engineering projects. The ideal candidate will have obtained certification as an Engineering Intern (EI) and have 2 years of experience in supporting a Professional Engineer in a variety of civil engineering projects. The successful candidate should be self-motivated and have excellent organizational and communication skills. Expertise in AutoCAD is required and expertise in Civil 3D is desired. - Perform design analysis for roadways per the design criteria for ODOT, Counties, and various municipalities & tribal governments - Analyze and set vertical & horizontal roadway alignments - Prepare roadway design sheets including P&P Sheets, cross sections, pay items, etc. - Prepare site plans for private development that comply with various zoning requirements - Develop grading plans and models including earthwork balances & drainage analysis - Prepare drainage calculations & drainage reports - Prepare engineering plans, specifications, studies, etc. - Quantify and summarize pay items used for construction plans - Develop probable construction cost estimates - Assist in the bidding and construction administration phases of projects - Utilize software (Civil 3D, Excel, etc.) to maximize efficiency The duties and responsibilities in this posting are representative categories to be used in deciding whether to apply for the position. These general categories do not necessarily constitute an exhaustive list of duties of the position. ### Qualifications - Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field - Certification as an Engineering Intern (EI) in the State of Oklahoma - 2 years’ related work experience, preferred - Excellent communication skills - Organized and self-motivated - Proficient in AutoCAD, Excel, and Word - Experience with other design software applications a plus (Pond Pack, WaterCAD, Flow Master, HEC-RAS, etc.)	520	466	-4,210,461,211,195,112,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-849,098,164,403,408,000	Connect Find us on... Dashboard 10459 S 111th Street, Papillion, NE – $321,688 • $322k Price • 4 Beds • 3 Baths • 2,150 Sqft • $322k Price • 4 Beds • 3 Baths • 2,150 Sqft 10459 S 111th Street Why buy existing when you can buy brand new! This beautiful 4 bed, 3 bath, 3 car 2 Story is currently under construction and is waiting for it's new owner! Modern lighting package, Wood Floors, Quartz kitchen counter and so much more! Completion date November/December 2019. Essential Information • MLS® #21920701 • Price$321,688 • Bedrooms4 • Bathrooms3.00 • Square Footage2,150 • Year Built2019 • TypeResidential • Sub-TypeDetached Housing • Style2 Story • StatusActive Community Information • Address10459 S 111th Street • AreaSarpy County • SubdivisionGranite Falls North • CityPapillion • StateNE • Zip Code68046 Amenities • # of Garages3 • GaragesAttached Interior • HeatingForced Air • CoolingCentral Air • FireplaceYes • # of Fireplaces1 Exterior • Exterior FeaturesNone • ConstructionUnder Construction School Information • DistrictPapillion-La Vista • ElementaryPrairie Queen • MiddlePapillion • HighPapillion-La Vista South Additional Information • Date ListedSeptember 4th, 2019 • Days on Market45 Listing Details • OfficeBHHS Ambassador Real Estate Please provide a valid email address. Get Directions BHHS Ambassador Real Estate. Listing information is provided by Participants of the Midland MLS & Great Plains Regional Multiple Listing Service Inc. IDX program and is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing; The information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate. Copyright, 2019, Midland MLS & Great Plains REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Listing information last updated on October 19th, 2019 at 10:00pm CDT.	# 10459 S 111th Street, Papillion, NE – $321,688 - Price: $321,688 - Beds: 4 - Baths: 3 - Sq Ft: 2,150 ## Description Why buy existing when you can buy brand new! This beautiful 4 bed, 3 bath, 3 car 2-story is under construction and waiting for its new owner. Modern lighting package, wood floors, quartz kitchen counter and more! Estimated completion: November/December 2019. ## Essential Information - MLS® #: 21920701 - Type: Residential - Sub-Type: Detached Housing - Style: 2 Story - Status: Active ## Community Information - Address: 10459 S 111th Street - Area: Sarpy County - Subdivision: Granite Falls North - City: Papillion, NE 68046 ## Amenities - Garages: Attached (3) ## Interior - Heating: Forced Air - Cooling: Central Air - Fireplaces: 1 ## Exterior - Construction: Under Construction ## School Information - District: Papillion-La Vista - Elementary: Prairie Queen - Middle: Papillion - High: Papillion-La Vista South ## Additional Information - Year Built: 2019 - Date Listed: September 4, 2019 - Days on Market: 45 - Listing Office: BHHS Ambassador Real Estate Listing information last updated October 19, 2019 at 10:00 pm CDT.	515	331	-849,098,164,403,408,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
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-7,433,143,126,711,919,000	WorldWideScience Sample records for equipment eq capital 1. Capital Equipment Replacement Decisions OpenAIRE Batterham, Robert L.; Fraser, K.I. 1995-01-01 This paper reviews the literature on the optimal replacement of capital equipment, especially farm machinery. It also considers the influence of taxation and capital rationing on replacement decisions. It concludes that special taxation provisions such as accelerated depreciation and investment allowances are unlikely to greatly influence farmers' capital equipment replacement decisions in Australia. 2. Preserving EQ as per CSA N290.13: EQ of equipment for CANDU NPP International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Bordeleau, H. 2006-01-01 EQ is basically a Quality Assurance process that ensures that required safety related equipment will performed their safety functions during accident generating harsh environmental condition. As any good Quality Assurance Program, EQ activities have to be imbedded in the normal tasks of the people at the plant in such a way that it is not an extra concern but part of the things to be assessed and done on a regular basis so that the EQ Status of the equipment will not be compromised. The experience shows us that even with brand new plants there are discrepancies between equipment designed to be installed and that installed (wrong model or wrong instrument). Improper installation was also found. To eliminate these mistakes it is recommended to have a thorough initial inspection during construction or commissioning and later at regular intervals during operation. To avoid new mistakes during maintenance, crews have to be properly qualified and trained on completed procedure with appropriate work report that will required to be scrutinized for possible common cause failure and OPEX report. Procurement and handling of equipment and spare parts require a thorough revision of procurement and storage practices to guarantee proper storage, availability and identification of equipment for EQ replacement. A shelf life program for degradable material shall be implemented. Condition monitoring program could be use to extend life of equipment or as a qualification methods, caution should be use to look very precisely to the critical parameters that need to be monitored and to carefully tailor the monitoring program. EQ program should also consider barriers, they are not EQ equipment; it is usually made out of non-ageing material like metal or concrete. But there could be sealing material used in conjunction with the barriers and these may need special care. The impact of EQ parameters changes related to services conditions, new technical data or condition monitoring has to be 3. Supplement to nuclear EQ sourcebook: A compilation of documents for nuclear equipment qualification International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Anon. 1993-01-01 In the nuclear power industry, environmental and seismic qualification of safety-related electrical and instrumentation equipment is collectively known as Equipment Qualification (EQ). Related technology, as well as regulatory requirements, have evolved rapidly during the last 15 years. For environmental qualification, what began in 1971 with one trial-use guide (IEEE Std 323-1971), now stands as a full complement of Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) rules, guides, and industry standards. As the original 1992 version of the Nuclear EQ Sourcebook was compiled to serve the user-community need for a complete and exhaustive single source of nuclear EQ documentation, this Supplement is published to provide the user community with nuclear EQ documentation revisions and updates that have been published since the publication of the original volume in May of 1992. The first volume of this publication included documents issued before December, 1991. That first volume was well received and also prompted positive response from industry on its usefulness and on recommendations to improve the completeness and enhance the ease of use. This Supplement, therefore, includes new documents, revisions, and updates issued and published since December 1991 and up to and including March 1993. It incorporates various enhancements in order to better serve the user community. One such enhancement included in this Supplement is the new Equipment Classification Index that is described in the User Guide section of this publication. 37 papers, including Bulletins, Federal rules, Generic Letters, Notices, Regulatory Guides, IEEE Standards, IEEE Recommended Practices, and IEEE Guides, have been processed separately for inclusion on the data base 4. Nuclear EQ sourcebook: A compilation of documents for nuclear equipment qualification International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Anon. 1992-01-01 In the nuclear power industry, environmental and seismic qualification of safety-related electrical and instrumentation equipment is collectively known as Equipment Qualification (EQ). Related technology, as well as regulatory requirements, have evolved rapidly during the last 15 years. For environmental qualification, what began in 1971 with one trial-use guide (IEEE Std 323-1971), now stands as a full complement of Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) rules, guides and industry standards. In addition to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has also undertaken development of its own set of standards for use in qualifying safety-related mechanical equipment. To ensure that the original design and qualification is preserved, engineers need to select and use the correct set of NRC regulations, regulatory guides, industry standards, and generic correspondence. Given that the total number of these documents exceed 200, this task becomes resource intensive. This compilation is the first known publication available to serve the user-community need for a complete and exhaustive single source. Approximately 180 items (Bulletins, Federal Rules, Generic Letters, Notices, Regulatory Guides, IEEE Standards, IEEE Recommended Practices, and IEEE Guides) have been processed separately for inclusion on the data base 5. Capitalization of Defense Technology Security Administration Equipment National Research Council Canada - National Science Library Gimble, Thomas 1996-01-01 ... $5.2 million in the Equipment in Use account on its trial balance. Starting with FY 1996, Defense Technology Security Administration financial data will be included in consolidated DoD financial statements... 6. Potential for energy-conserving capital equipment in UK industries Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) Fawkes, S D 1986-01-01 A summary is given of recent research into the potential for energy-conserving capital equipment in UK industries. The research had significant findings regarding the feasibility of achieving low-energy scenarios. It also stressed the importance of site specific factors in inhibiting incremental technical change such as that common in energy-conservation investments, developed a soft systems model of energy-management activities and investigated current progress and management styles in the brewing, malting, distilling and dairy sectors. 7. The manager and equipment decisions: is that in the capital budget? Science.gov (United States) McConnell, C R 2001-06-01 Although any decision to purchase a piece of capital equipment involves a number of the organization's functions, the department manager has some significant responsibilities in the selection and acquisition of capital equipment. Except for unavoidable replacement of essential equipment that fails unexpectedly, capital purchases must ordinarily be planned in advance through the annual budgeting process. The department manager is ordinarily the organization's primary source of information in major capital expenditure projects; therefore, it is essential that the manager follow a logical process for identifying and evaluating alternative equipment choices and perform a consistent economic analysis of the alternatives. 8. Components of a comprehensive capital equipment planning program. Science.gov (United States) Gresch, Alan 2010-01-01 As you may have already figured out, there is crossover and gaps between all of these capital equipment components. CE often will, and proactively should, make recommendations based on the CE, clinical, and financial components but rarely has direct knowledge of the strategic element. The clinical, finance, and administrative folks likely have visibility to most of these, but may lack full awareness of at least one component. The key is to engage key stakeholders from all these critical areas and develop a process to pull all this information together in one nice, neat package. Defining the person or persons responsible for taking the lead on this in your organization will depend greatly on the organization's type and size. For a single, standalone community hospital, it will likely be the facility administrator. For an integrated delivery network (IDN), a corporate entity, led by supply chain, finance, or both, may take the lead. Your organization may also employ consultative services or software to help facilitate this function. Regardless of who takes the lead, a weighting or scoring system that assigns certain values in all the outlined component categories, is clearly defined, and is easy to understand for all the contributors will need to be developed. If you are unaware or unclear of what the process is, find out and figure out how you can be a vital contributor to the process. This is one more way you can demonstrate the value you and your department bring to your organization. 9. The manager and equipment decisions: the capital budget. Science.gov (United States) McConnell, Charles R 2011-01-01 As part of his or her role in preparing a departmental budget, a manager must often become involved in budgeting for capital expenditures, those purchases that are of a type and sufficient dollar value to be capitalized and depreciated. Depending on the value of a proposed purchase, the department manager may have only a partial voice in the process; some significant purchases will require administrative approval, whereas some major acquisitions will require approval by the board of directors. Planning for possible capital purchases should begin well before the start of the annual budget exercise. Listing a capital item in the department's budget request does not imply approval; often, there are many more "needs" than there are capital funds available. Therefore, there must be a consistent process for identifying the proposed purchases that will be funded, such process necessarily including detailed specification of the need for a particular capital purchase, identification of all reasonable alternatives, consideration of any constraints, detailed financial comparison of alternatives, assessment of intangible factors, and a recommended choice. 10. Supplier Alliances for Engineered Equipment in Capital Projects National Research Council Canada - National Science Library Harper, Douglas 2003-01-01 .... Managing the engineered equipment is important during all phases of the project not only because of their high dollar value but also because the long manufacturing lead times often drive the overall project schedules... 11. Investigating factors that influence level and dynamics of capital productivity in plants manufacturing equipment for mines Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) Karenov, R.S. (Karagandinskii Politekhnicheskii Institut (USSR)) 1990-10-01 Analyzes productivity of capital in plants manufacturing equipment for underground coal mining in the USSR. Effects of the following factors are evaluated: working time, investment, mechanization of manufacturing processes, power of motors used to drive the manufacturing equipment, duration of a manufacturing cycle, cooperation degree, equipment service life. Effects of insufficient specialization of manufacturing plants and the manufacturing of mining equipment by repair shops of individual mines which should rather specialize in equipment repair and maintenance are evaluated. Analysis shows that specialization of the manufacturing plants could increase productivity of capital by 1.5-2.0 times, reduce labor consumption by 3-5 times and consumption of materials by 1.5-1.7 times. 4 refs. 12. NPP capital equipment life control facilities and tools International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Nekrasov, A.V.; Proskuryakov, K.N. 2009-01-01 Algorithms and simulation package for calculation of eigen modes of coolant pressure oscillations in equipment of primary coolant circuit of WWER-1000 NPP, tuned-circuit Q-factor of an oscillating contour of the coolant, fluctuation frequencies pass band and attenuation factors of were developed. Calculation results for cases of presence and absence of gaseous state radiolysis products in the coolant were obtained. Results analysis makes it possible to disclose operating conditions which result in raised vibrations, and to develop control response in NPP industrial control system for their prevention [ru 13. Graduate Management Project: The Capital Equipment Acquisition Process at The Johns Hopkins Hospital Evaluating Acquisition Strategies Through Financial Analysis National Research Council Canada - National Science Library McGowan, Colleen 1999-01-01 .... The purpose of this paper is to first develop an equipment evaluation process at The Johns Hopkins Hospital which considers both clinical and financial factors when allocating capital dollars to acquire equipment... 14. Prior use of durable medical equipment as a risk adjuster for health-based capitation NARCIS (Netherlands) R.C. van Kleef (Richard); R.C.J.A. van Vliet (René) 2010-01-01 textabstractThis paper examines a new risk adjuster for capitation payments to Dutch health plans, based on the prior use of durable medical equipment (DME). The essence is to classify users of DME in a previous year into clinically homogeneous classes and to apply the resulting classification as a 15. ChargeOut! : determining machine and capital equipment charge-out rates using discounted cash-flow analysis Science.gov (United States) E.M. (Ted) Bilek 2007-01-01 The model ChargeOut! was developed to determine charge-out rates or rates of return for machines and capital equipment. This paper introduces a costing methodology and applies it to a piece of capital equipment. Although designed for the forest industry, the methodology is readily transferable to other sectors. Based on discounted cash-flow analysis, ChargeOut!... 16. Influence of Components of Net Working Capital on Costs of Companies Manufacturing Machinery and Equipment in the Czech Republic Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Zdeněk Motlíček 2015-01-01 Full Text Available The approach to working capital management significantly affects the performance of companies. Nevertheless, this effect varies depending on the observed industry and company’s size and it may be assumed that it is also dependent on territory differences. The paper presents an empirical research aiming to identify particular links between net working capital and costs of the company. The outcomes indicate a relatively strong positive correlation between the variables, especially in case of inventory. Furthermore he ratio of financial costs to ordinary costs is low, as well as the impact of net working capital components on financial costs. It follows that a focus on collection period would not lead to significant savings. The findings appropriately complement Czech and foreign literature focused more on impact of net working capital or working capital on profitability indicators. Further studies concerning a more detailed analysis of the influence of net working capital on corporate costs are difficult to be found. The present research has been conducted on medium-sized companies located in the Czech Republic and manufacturing machinery and equipment. The obtained results suggest the most suitable area of focus for optimization of working capital in relation to costs for the types of companies defined above. 17. Development and capital investment tasks involved in the production of charge transfer equipment International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Simon, Sandor 1983-01-01 Stringent requirements had to be considered in the course of the production development of charge transfer equipment. The production of structures demanding extremely high endurance was based on extensive co-operation. Special alloys were needed for parts and bearings, special heat-treatment was required at certain sections for large dimensions etc. Appropriate mashine stock, assembly and test hall have been built for assembling and testing the equipment with both 440 and 100 MW.(Sz.J.) 18. Sensitivity analysis of EQ3 International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Horwedel, J.E.; Wright, R.Q.; Maerker, R.E. 1990-01-01 A sensitivity analysis of EQ3, a computer code which has been proposed to be used as one link in the overall performance assessment of a national high-level waste repository, has been performed. EQ3 is a geochemical modeling code used to calculate the speciation of a water and its saturation state with respect to mineral phases. The model chosen for the sensitivity analysis is one which is used as a test problem in the documentation of the EQ3 code. Sensitivities are calculated using both the CHAIN and ADGEN options of the GRESS code compiled under G-float FORTRAN on the VAX/VMS and verified by perturbation runs. The analyses were performed with a preliminary Version 1.0 of GRESS which contains several new algorithms that significantly improve the application of ADGEN. Use of ADGEN automates the implementation of the well-known adjoint technique for the efficient calculation of sensitivities of a given response to all the input data. Application of ADGEN to EQ3 results in the calculation of sensitivities of a particular response to 31,000 input parameters in a run time of only 27 times that of the original model. Moreover, calculation of the sensitivities for each additional response increases this factor by only 2.5 percent. This compares very favorably with a running-time factor of 31,000 if direct perturbation runs were used instead. 6 refs., 8 tabs 19. HAPO Plant and capital equipment budget for FY 1966 and revision of budget for FY 1965 equipment not related to construction projects Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) McDonald, J.E. 1964-05-12 This document is divided into: byproduct horizontal control rod system (5 reactors); high-speed scanning-effluent temperature monitoring system (KE reactor); improved reactor gas system (100-KE & KW); safety circuit system modifications (5 reactors); alternate process hot die sizing, 313 Building 300 Area; button line equipment (234-5 Building); in-tank waste solidification (3rd unit); and misc. minor equipment projects. 20. EQ-5D Portuguese population norms. Science.gov (United States) Ferreira, Lara Noronha; Ferreira, Pedro L; Pereira, Luis N; Oppe, Mark 2014-03-01 The EQ-5D is a widely used preference-based measure. Normative data can be used as references to analyze the effects of healthcare, determine the burden of disease and enable regional or country comparisons. Population norms for the EQ-5D exist for other countries but have not been previously published for Portugal. The purpose of this study was to derive EQ-5D Portuguese population norms. The EQ-5D was applied by phone interview to a random sample of the Portuguese general population (n = 1,500) stratified by age, gender and region. The Portuguese value set was used to derive the EQ-5D index. Mean values were computed by gender and age groups, marital status, educational attainment, region and other variables to obtain the EQ-5D Portuguese norms. Health status declines with advancing age, and women reported worse health status than men. These results are similar to other EQ-5D population health studies. This study provides Portuguese population health-related quality of life data measured by the EQ-5D that can be used as population norms. These norms can be used to inform Portuguese policy makers, health care professionals and researchers in issues related to health care policy and planning and quantification of treatment effects on health status. 1. EQ DAN AQ DALAM PENGEMBANGAN PROFESIONALISME PUSTAKAWAN Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Aris Nurohman 2016-05-01 EQ and AQ in developing of librarian profession will aid to self control and emotion management. By EQ and AQ will aid librarians able to manage self complexity, so it will bear intellectual, skill, behavior, leadership, good personality, smart, creative, progressive and broad horizon. 2. EQ3/6: status and applications Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) Wolery, T.J.; Isherwood, D.J.; Jackson, K.J.; Delany, J.M.; Puigdomenech, I. 1984-12-01 EQ3/6 is a set of related computer codes and data files for use in geochemical modeling of aqueous systems. The EQ3/6 package centers around two large computer codes, EQ3NR and EQ6, which are supported by a common thermodynamic data base. EQ3NR is a speciation-solubility code, whose function is to compute a model of the state of an aqueous solution. This code is very flexible in terms of the input that it will accept. EQ6 is a reaction-path code, which calculates models of changes in aqueous systems as they proceed toward a state of overall chemical equilibrium. EQ3/6 prior to FY83 had no capability for modeling brines, because the approximations for calculating the thermodynamic activity of water and the activity coefficients of the solute species were restricted to low ionic strengths ({le} 1.0 molal). An option has been added to use Pitzer`s equations for such calculations. At present, EQ3/6 contains two alternate Pitzer coefficient data bases. Several improvements have been made to the EQ6 code. Prior to FY83, the code could run models of mineral dissolution kinetics, but could not calculate models of precipitation kinetics. This problem has been overcome by additional code development. The speed of non-kinetic EQ6 calculations has recently been enhanced by the creation of two new calculational modes, economy mode and super economy mode. A calculational mode to simulate systems open to large gas reservoirs has also been developed. 34 references. 3. Uniform topology on EQ-algebras Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Yang Jiang 2017-04-01 Full Text Available In this paper, we use filters of an EQ-algebra E to induce a uniform structure (E, , and then the part induce a uniform topology in E. We prove that the pair (E, is a topological EQ-algebra, and some properties of (E, are investigated. In particular, we show that (E, is a first-countable, zero-dimensional, disconnected and completely regular space. Finally, by using convergence of nets, the convergence of topological EQ-algebras is obtained. 4. Correspondence between EQ-5D health state classifications and EQ VAS scores Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Whynes David K 2008-11-01 Full Text Available Abstract Background The EQ-5D health-related quality of life instrument comprises a health state classification followed by a health evaluation using a visual analogue scale (VAS. The EQ-5D has been employed frequently in economic evaluations, yet the relationship between the two parts of the instrument remains ill-understood. In this paper, we examine the correspondence between VAS scores and health state classifications for a large sample, and identify variables which contribute to determining the VAS scores independently of the health states as classified. Methods A UK trial of management of low-grade abnormalities detected on screening for cervical pre-cancer (TOMBOLA provided EQ-5D data for over 3,000 women. Information on distress and multi-dimensional health locus of control had been collected using other instruments. A linear regression model was fitted, with VAS score as the dependent variable. Independent variables comprised EQ-5D health state classifications, distress, locus of control, and socio-demographic characteristics. Equivalent EQ-5D and distress data, collected at twelve months, were available for over 2,000 of the women, enabling us to predict changes in VAS score over time from changes in EQ-5D classification and distress. Results In addition to EQ-5D health state classification, VAS score was influenced by the subject's perceived locus of control, and by her age, educational attainment, ethnic origin and smoking behaviour. Although the EQ-5D classification includes a distress dimension, the independent measure of distress was an additional determinant of VAS score. Changes in VAS score over time were explained by changes in both EQ-5D severities and distress. Women allocated to the experimental management arm of the trial reported an increase in VAS score, independently of any changes in health state and distress. Conclusion In this sample, EQ VAS scores were predictable from the EQ-5D health state classification, although 5. The process control and management on equipment qualification of nuclear power plant International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Liu Dong; Wang Hongyin; Zhang Yong 2013-01-01 The equipment qualification (EQ) to the safety class equipment is an important safety measure for the nuclear power plants (NPP), and also reflects the nuclear safety culture. Along with the continuous constructions of NPP in China, it has become an important issue for NPP engineering company and equipment suppliers how to effectively establish standard EQ process control and management, and provide sufficient technical arrangements to maintain this EQ management system. This paper summarizes three process of EQ including Design Input, EQ Establishment and EQ Maintenance, proposes the measures and key points for EQ process control and management in phase of NPP construction, and introduces the documents management during the whole process of EQ. (authors) 6. Performance of the EQ-5D and the EQ-5D+C in elderly patients with cognitive impairments Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Verhey Frans RJ 2007-06-01 Full Text Available Abstract Background The EQ-5D is a reliable tool for measuring Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL. However, concern has been expressed that it may ignore elements of HRQoL, particularly cognition. In response to this concern, the EQ-5D has been extended with a cognitive dimension (EQ-5D+C. The aim of this study was to compare the performance of the EQ-5D and the EQ-5D+C in elderly patients with cognitive impairments by assessing their construct validity and responsiveness. Methods Data from the MEDICIE study (n = 196 were used, in which all questionnaires were rated by proxies. Results Regarding construct validity, we found similar correlations between the EQ-5D and the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE and between the EQ-5D+C and the MMSE. Furthermore, both the EQ-5D and the EQ-5D+C were responsive to changes in the MMSE, with the EQ-5D performing slightly better. Conclusion We conclude that the EQ-5D performs well for evaluating HRQoL in a population with cognitive impairments. Based on the results of this explorative study, it does not seem necessary to adjust the current classification system by adding a cognitive dimension. However, in order to compare both instruments regarding utility values, it is necessary to develop a new scoring algorithm for the EQ-5D+C by conducting a general population study. Considering the explorative nature of this study, it is recommended that more aspects of the validity of both the EQ-5D and the EQ-5D+C are explored in patients with cognitive impairments using a more tailored study design. 7. Intellectual Capital. Science.gov (United States) Snyder, Herbert W.; Pierce, Jennifer Burek 2002-01-01 This review focuses on intellectual capital and its relationship to information professionals. Discusses asset recognition; national practices and the acceptance of intellectual capital; definitions of intellectual capital; measuring intellectual capital, including multiple and single variable measures; managing intellectual capital; and knowledge… 8. Overview of nuclear power plant equipment qualification issues and practices International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Torr, K.G. 1989-01-01 This report presents a view of and commentary on the current status of equipment qualification (EQ) in nuclear industries of the major western nations. The introductory chapters discuss the concepts of EQ, the elements of EQ process and highlight some of the key issues in EQ. A brief review of industry practices and some of the prevalent industrial standards is presented, followed by an overview of current regulatory positions in the USA, France, Germany and Sweden. A summary and commentary on the latest research findings on issues relating to accident simulation, to aging simulation and some special topics related to EQ, has been contributed by Franklin Research Centre of Philadelphia. The last part of the report deals with equipment qualification in Canada and gives recommendations on EQ for new plants as well as currently operational CANDU nuclear power plants 9. Spare Parts Management of Aging Capital Products NARCIS (Netherlands) M. Hekimoğlu (Mustafa) 2015-01-01 textabstractSpare parts are critical for operations of capital products such as aircraft, refineries, trucks, etc/, which require maintenance regularly. Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) bear the responsibility of undisrupted maintenance service and spare parts flow for their capital products. 10. Intellectual Capital DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Bukh, Per Nikolaj; Christensen, Karina Skovvang 2015-01-01 Intellectual capital (IC) consists of human capital, organizational capital, and relational capital, and their relationships. It has been said to be important to explain the difference between market value and book value of a firm, but measurement of IC is more likely to be important because... 11. Quality of life profile of general Vietnamese population using EQ-5D-5L. Science.gov (United States) Nguyen, Long Hoang; Tran, Bach Xuan; Hoang Le, Quynh Ngoc; Tran, Tung Thanh; Latkin, Carl A 2017-10-11 Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is a vital benchmark to assess the effects of health interventions and policies. Measuring HRQOL of the general population is essential to establish a reference for health outcomes evaluations. However, evidence on HRQOL of general populations in low and middle income countries is very limited. This study aimed to measure HRQOL of the Vietnamese population by using the EuroQol-5 dimensions-5 levels (EQ-5D-5L) instrument and determine its associated factors. A cross-sectional study was performed in Hanoi with 1571 residences in Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. EQ-5D-5L and EQ- visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS) were used to assess HRQOL. Potential covariates included socio-demographic characteristics, having acute symptoms in the last four weeks, chronic diseases in the last three months, having multiple health issues, and health service utilisation in the last twelve months. A generalized linear model was employed to identify the association between HRQOL and covariates. Overall, the mean EQ-5D utility index was 0.91 (SD = 0.15), and the mean EQ-VAS score was 87.4 (SD = 14.3). The highest proportion of respondents reporting any problems was in Usual activities (24.3%), followed by Anxiety/Depression (15.2%) and Pain/Discomfort (10.0%), while the lowest percentage was in Self-care (2.5%). Lower HRQOL composite scores were related to unemployment, lower income, higher education, living in urban areas, having chronic diseases, having multiple health issues and using health service. For any health problem self-reported by respondents, the health utility reduced by 0.02 (respiratory diseases) to 0.15 (musculoskeletal diseases). Health utility of the general population and reductions for self-reported health problems in this study are useful for future population health evaluations and comparisons. It also informs the development of interventions to reduce health problems of the general population. 12. Correction to: Comparing the UK EQ-5D-3L and English EQ-5D-5L Value Sets NARCIS (Netherlands) B. Mulhern (Brendan); Feng, Y. (Yan); K.K. Shah (Koonal); M.F. Janssen (Bas); M. Herdman (Michael); van Hout, B. (Ben); N. Devlin (Nancy) 2018-01-01 textabstractThe article Comparing the UK EQ-5D-3L and English EQ-5D-5L Value Sets, written by Brendan Mulhern, Yan Feng, Koonal Shah, Mathieu F. Janssen, Michael Herdman, Ben van Hout, Nancy Devlin was originally published electronically on the publisher’s internet portal (currently SpringerLink) on 13. Comparing the UK EQ-5D-3L and English EQ-5D-5L Value Sets. Science.gov (United States) Mulhern, Brendan; Feng, Yan; Shah, Koonal; Janssen, Mathieu F; Herdman, Michael; van Hout, Ben; Devlin, Nancy 2018-06-01 Three EQ-5D value sets (EQ-5D-3L, crosswalk, and EQ-5D-5L) are now available for cost-utility analysis in the UK and/or England. The value sets' characteristics differ, and it is important to assess the implications of these differences. The aim of this paper is to compare the three value sets. We carried out analysis comparing the predicted values from each value set, and investigated how differences in health on the descriptive system is reflected in the utility score by assessing the value of adjacent states. We also assessed differences in values using data from patients who completed both EQ-5D-3L and EQ-5D-5L. The distribution of the value sets systematically differed. EQ-5D-5L values were higher than EQ-5D-3L/crosswalk values. The overall range and difference between adjacent states was smaller. In the patient data, the EQ-5D-5L produced higher values across all conditions and there was some evidence that the value sets rank different health conditions in a similar severity order. There are important differences between the value sets. Due to the smaller range of EQ-5D-5L values, the possible change in quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) might be reduced, but they will apply to both control and intervention groups, and will depend on whether the gain is in quality of life, survival, or both. The increased sensitivity of EQ-5D-5L may also favour QALY gains even if the changes in utility are smaller. Further work should assess the impact of the different value sets on cost effectiveness by repeating the analysis on clinical trial data. 14. Design Modification of Kori Unit 1 for the Equipment Qualification International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Park, J. W.; Kim, M. Y.; Han, K. T.; Park, J. D. 2007-01-01 There has not been a strict regulatory requirements for the Equipment Qualification(EQ) in 1970's when Kori Unit 1 had begun the construction and the commercial operation. The Korean regulatory body requested the EQ on the various safety-related components, as a result of Periodic Safety Review. However, the EQ itself is impossible in some areas, due to the high pressure/temperature and flooding environment conditions from the pipe breaks. Design modification is being considered in the Auxiliary Building, the Intermediate Building, the Component Cooling Water Heat Exchanger Building and the Turbine Building, in order to mitigate the environmental conditions for the EQ 15. Towards a systematic format for (seismic) equipment qualification standards International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Smith, P.D. 1982-01-01 As part of technical assistance to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, 1), a systematic format for seismic equipment qualification (EQ) was initiated. This format consists of thirty issues associated with seismic EQ. Each issue was considered as a Category of Possible Seismic EQ Requirements and Criteria. That is, seismic EQ standards might be (but presently are not formulated in terms of requirements and criteria that address each of the thirty issues. Each of the thirty issues was ranked and a minimum set identified. The current requirements in existing NRC and national standards were also evaluated against this common set of issues, and they were estimated to score 60 out of 100 overall. It is believed that the systematic format exhibited in this paper can be of assistance in obtaining a broader and more complete perspective on seismic EQ issues. This format (but especially the technique) may also be of interest in non-seismic EQ since many of the issues are common 16. Structural equation modeling with EQS basic concepts, applications, and programming CERN Document Server Byrne, Barbara M 2013-01-01 Readers who want a less mathematical alternative to the EQS manual will find exactly what they're looking for in this practical text. Written specifically for those with little to no knowledge of structural equation modeling (SEM) or EQS, the author's goal is to provide a non-mathematical introduction to the basic concepts of SEM by applying these principles to EQS, Version 6.1. The book clearly demonstrates a wide variety of SEM/EQS applications that include confirmatory factor analytic and full latent variable models. Written in a "user-friendly" style, the author "walks" the reader through the varied steps involved in the process of testing SEM models: model specification and estimation, assessment of model fit, EQS output, and interpretation of findings. Each of the book's applications is accompanied by: a statement of the hypothesis being tested, a schematic representation of the model, explanations of the EQS input and output files, tips on how to use the pull-down menus, and the data file upon which ... 17. Measurement properties of the EQ-5D-5L compared to the EQ-5D-3L in psoriasis patients. Science.gov (United States) Poór, Adrienn Katalin; Rencz, Fanni; Brodszky, Valentin; Gulácsi, László; Beretzky, Zsuzsanna; Hidvégi, Bernadett; Holló, Péter; Kárpáti, Sarolta; Péntek, Márta 2017-12-01 The purpose of this study is to assess the measurement properties of EQ-5D-5L compared to EQ-5D-3L in psoriasis patients. A cross-sectional survey was carried out at an academic dermatology clinic in Hungary. Psoriasis patients completed the EQ-5D-3L, EQ-5D-5L and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaires, and Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) was assessed. The UK value sets were used to calculate the 3L and 5L index scores. We tested the feasibility, ceiling effect, redistribution properties, the level of inconsistency and informativity (Shannon and Shannon Evenness indices). Spearman's rank-order correlations were performed between EQ-5D, EQ VAS, DLQI and PASI scores. Known-groups validity was evaluated by comparing age groups, clinical subtypes and treatment groups. Mean age of the 238 patients was 47 years, and 36.6% of them received biological therapy. Mean EQ-5D index score was 0.77 (SD: 0.26) with the 3L and 0.84 (SD: 0.19) with the 5L. The overall ceiling effect decreased from 37.1 (3L) to 32.9% (5L). Shannon index improved significantly for most dimensions, but Shannon Evenness index improved only in three dimensions. Compared to the 3L, the 5L version confirmed a better convergent validity with PASI, but not with the DLQI. Known-groups validity was equally demonstrated both for the 5L and 3L. The EQ-5D-5L seems to improve measurement properties by reducing ceiling effects, strengthening correlations with PASI and improving informativity. Follow-up studies are needed to test responsiveness and reliability in psoriasis. 18. Mapping onto Eq-5 D for patients in poor health Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Brazier John E 2010-11-01 Full Text Available Abstract Background An increasing amount of studies report mapping algorithms which predict EQ-5 D utility values using disease specific non-preference-based measures. Yet many mapping algorithms have been found to systematically overpredict EQ-5 D utility values for patients in poor health. Currently there are no guidelines on how to deal with this problem. This paper is concerned with the question of why overestimation of EQ-5 D utility values occurs for patients in poor health, and explores possible solutions. Method Three existing datasets are used to estimate mapping algorithms and assess existing mapping algorithms from the literature mapping the cancer-specific EORTC-QLQ C-30 and the arthritis-specific Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ onto the EQ-5 D. Separate mapping algorithms are estimated for poor health states. Poor health states are defined using a cut-off point for QLQ-C30 and HAQ, which is determined using association with EQ-5 D values. Results All mapping algorithms suffer from overprediction of utility values for patients in poor health. The large decrement of reporting 'extreme problems' in the EQ-5 D tariff, few observations with the most severe level in any EQ-5 D dimension and many observations at the least severe level in any EQ-5 D dimension led to a bimodal distribution of EQ-5 D index values, which is related to the overprediction of utility values for patients in poor health. Separate algorithms are here proposed to predict utility values for patients in poor health, where these are selected using cut-off points for HAQ-DI (> 2.0 and QLQ C-30 ( Conclusion Mapping algorithms overpredict utility values for patients in poor health but are used in cost-effectiveness analyses nonetheless. Guidelines can be developed on when the use of a mapping algorithms is inappropriate, for instance through the identification of cut-off points. Cut-off points on a disease specific questionnaire can be identified through association 19. Measuring Capital OpenAIRE W. Erwin Diewert 2003-01-01 The paper revisits Harper, Berndt and Wood (1989) and calculates Canadian reproducible capital services aggregates under alternative assumptions about the form of depreciation, the opportunity cost of capital and the treatment of capital gains. Five different models of depreciation are considered: (1) one hoss shay; (2) straight line depreciation; (3) declining balance or geometric depreciation; (4) linearly declining efficiency profiles and (5) linearly increasing maintenance profiles. The l... 20. German Value Set for the EQ-5D-5L. Science.gov (United States) Ludwig, Kristina; Graf von der Schulenburg, J-Matthias; Greiner, Wolfgang 2018-06-01 The objective of this study was to develop a value set for EQ-5D-5L based on the societal preferences of the German population. As the first country to do so, the study design used the improved EQ-5D-5L valuation protocol 2.0 developed by the EuroQol Group, including a feedback module as internal validation and a quality control process that was missing in the first wave of EQ-5D-5L valuation studies. A representative sample of the general German population (n = 1158) was interviewed using a composite time trade-off and a discrete choice experiment under close quality control. Econometric modeling was used to estimate values for all 3125 possible health states described by EQ-5D-5L. The value set was based on a hybrid model including all available information from the composite time trade-off and discrete choice experiment valuations without any exclusions due to data issues. The final German value set was constructed from a combination of a conditional logit model for the discrete choice experiment data and a censored at -1 Tobit model for the composite time trade-off data, correcting for heteroskedasticity. The value set had logically consistent parameter estimates (p German version of EQ-5D-5L representing the preferences of the German population. The study successfully employed for the first time worldwide the improved protocol 2.0. The value set enables the use of the EQ-5D-5L instrument in economic evaluations and in clinical studies. 1. Equipment qualification research program: program plan International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Dong, R.G.; Smith, P.D. 1982-01-01 The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) under the sponsorship of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has developed this program plan for research in equipment qualification (EQA). In this report the research program which will be executed in accordance with this plan will be referred to as the Equipment Qualification Research Program (EQRP). Covered are electrical and mechanical equipment under the conditions described in the OBJECTIVE section of this report. The EQRP has two phases; Phase I is primarily to produce early results and to develop information for Phase II. Phase I will last 18 months and consists of six projects. The first project is program management. The second project is responsible for in-depth evaluation and review of EQ issues and EQ processes. The third project is responsible for detailed planning to initiate Phase II. The remaining three projects address specific equipment; i.e., valves, electrical equipment, and a pump 2. Interim report on modeling sorption with EQ3/6 International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Viani, B. 1988-01-01 Reversible, equilibrium models of sorption to be incorporated into the EQ3/6 geochemical modeling package are summarized. Empirical sorption models as formulated in linear, Langmuir, and Freundlich isotherms will be developed as options to EQ3/6. This work will be done at LLNL. Options for modeling sorption using surface- complexation constructs (diffuse, constant capacitance, and triple-layer models) will also be developed. Development of the surface-complexation options will require part of the work be done under contract. 27 refs., 1 fig 3. Capital gains International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Blishen, C. 1997-01-01 This article examines African and Middle East oil and natural gas project financing. Capital markets financing, Ras Laffan's project bonds, capital market issues in Saudi Arabia, the movement toward gas and away from oil, and Islamic opportunities are discussed, African and Middle East oil and gas projects are listed. (UK) 4. Understanding Capitalism DEFF Research Database (Denmark) du Gay, Paul; Morgan, Glenn 2013-01-01 This chapter places The New Spirit of Capitalism in the context of the development of capitalism over the last twenty years, up to and including the 200-7-8 financial crisis and the ongoing economic crisis which has developed out of this and is now focused on the relationship between state expend... 5. Cross-cultural measurement equivalence of the 5-level EQ-5D (EQ-5D-5L) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Singapore. Science.gov (United States) Wang, Ye; Tan, Ngiap-Chuan; Tay, Ee-Guan; Thumboo, Julian; Luo, Nan 2015-07-16 This study aimed to assess the measurement equivalence of the 5-level EQ-5D (EQ-5D-5L) among the English, Chinese, and Malay versions. A convenience sample of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were enrolled from a public primary health care institution in Singapore. The survey questionnaire comprised the EQ-5D-5L and questions assessing participants' socio-demographic and clinical characteristics. Multiple linear regression models were used to assess the difference in EQ-5D-5L index (calculated using an interim algorithm) and EQ-visual analog scale (EQ-VAS) scores across survey language (Chinese vs. English, Malay vs. English, and Malay vs. Chinese). Measurement equivalence was examined by comparing the 90% confidence interval of difference in the EQ-5D-5L index and EQ-VAS scores with a pre-determined equivalence margin. Multiple logistic regression models were used to assess the response patterns of the 5 Likert-type items of the EQ-5D-5L across survey language. Equivalence was demonstrated between the Chinese and English versions and between the Malay and English versions of the EQ-5D-5L index scores. Equivalence was also demonstrated between the Chinese and English versions and between the Malay and Chinese versions of the EQ-VAS scores. Equivalence could not be determined between the Malay and Chinese versions of the EQ-5D-5L index score and between the Malay and English versions of the EQ-VAS score. No significant difference was found in responses to EQ-5D-5L items between any languages, except that patients who chose to complete the Chinese version were more likely to report "no problems" in mobility compared to those who completed the Malay version of the questionnaire. This study provided evidence for the measurement equivalence of the different language versions of EQ-5D-5L in Singapore. 6. Workshop on environmental qualification of electric equipment International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Lofaro, R.; Gunther, W.; Villaran, M.; Lee, B.S.; Taylor, J. 1994-05-01 Questions concerning the Environmental Qualification (EQ) of electrical equipment used in commercial nuclear power plants have recently become the subject of significant interest to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Initial questions centered on whether compliance with the EQ requirements for older plants were adequate to support plant operation beyond 40 years. After subsequent investigation, the NRC Staff concluded that questions related to the differences in EQ requirements between older and newer plants constitute a potential generic issue which should be evaluated for backfit, independent of license renewal activities. EQ testing of electric cables was performed by Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) under contract to the NRC in support of license renewal activities. Results showed that some of the environmentally qualified cables either failed or exhibited marginal insulation resistance after a simulated plant life of 20 years during accident simulation. This indicated that the EQ process for some electric cables may be non-conservative. These results raised questions regarding the EQ process including the bases for conclusions about the qualified life of components based upon artificial aging prior to testing 7. Workshop on environmental qualification of electric equipment Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) Lofaro, R.; Gunther, W.; Villaran, M.; Lee, B.S.; Taylor, J. [comps.] [Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States) 1994-05-01 Questions concerning the Environmental Qualification (EQ) of electrical equipment used in commercial nuclear power plants have recently become the subject of significant interest to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Initial questions centered on whether compliance with the EQ requirements for older plants were adequate to support plant operation beyond 40 years. After subsequent investigation, the NRC Staff concluded that questions related to the differences in EQ requirements between older and newer plants constitute a potential generic issue which should be evaluated for backfit, independent of license renewal activities. EQ testing of electric cables was performed by Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) under contract to the NRC in support of license renewal activities. Results showed that some of the environmentally qualified cables either failed or exhibited marginal insulation resistance after a simulated plant life of 20 years during accident simulation. This indicated that the EQ process for some electric cables may be non-conservative. These results raised questions regarding the EQ process including the bases for conclusions about the qualified life of components based upon artificial aging prior to testing. 8. CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND VENTURE CAPITAL Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Becsky-Nagy Patricia 2015-07-01 Full Text Available Venture capital significantly changes the capital structure of the portfolio company at the time of the investment. Venture capitalists contribute to the company’s success through their active involvement in the management and their added value appears in the increase of the value of the equity. At the same time with taking active role in the management, agency problem occurs, that complicates the cooperation and the success of exit. In this article we search the answer for the question whether the preferred equity, that are commonly used in the US for bridging the agency problem, are used and able to help Hungarian venture capitalists to manage agency problems. On the other hand we examined how the venture capital affect capital structure, how the venture capitalists value added appear in the capital structure. During the evaluation of the three case studies, we came to the conclusion, that the venture capital investments have positive effect on the liabilities of the enterprises, as the capital structure indexes show. However, the investors need the ownership, which help them to step up resolutely, when things change for the worse, and companies need the expertise, which the investors bring with their personal assistance. The investor’s new attitude also has positive effect on a mature company, which has an experienced leader, because he can show another aspect, as a person who come from outside. During the examination of the capital structure, we cannot disregard the events of the company’s environment, which have effects on the firm. The investor’s decisions also appear different ways. Because of this, every venture capital investment is different, just as the capital structure of the firms, in which they invest. 9. Venture Capital National Research Council Canada - National Science Library Lister, M. J; Andreassen, A; Bales, Shanda; Biddle, J. G; Chang, M. M; McCormick, R; Packard, W. J; Sun, T 2006-01-01 Leveraging venture capital to the advantage of the Naval Services should be viewed as part of the larger project of reforming the acquisition system to permit rapid introduction of new technologies... 10. Hospital Capital Investment During the Great Recession. Science.gov (United States) Choi, Sung 2017-01-01 Hospital capital investment is important for acquiring and maintaining technology and equipment needed to provide health care. Reduction in capital investment by a hospital has negative implications for patient outcomes. Most hospitals rely on debt and internal cash flow to fund capital investment. The great recession may have made it difficult for hospitals to borrow, thus reducing their capital investment. I investigated the impact of the great recession on capital investment made by California hospitals. Modeling how hospital capital investment may have been liquidity constrained during the recession is a novel contribution to the literature. I estimated the model with California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development data and system generalized method of moments. Findings suggest that not-for-profit and public hospitals were liquidity constrained during the recession. Comparing the changes in hospital capital investment between 2006 and 2009 showed that hospitals used cash flow to increase capital investment by $2.45 million, other things equal. 11. Hospital Capital Investment During the Great Recession Science.gov (United States) Choi, Sung 2017-01-01 Hospital capital investment is important for acquiring and maintaining technology and equipment needed to provide health care. Reduction in capital investment by a hospital has negative implications for patient outcomes. Most hospitals rely on debt and internal cash flow to fund capital investment. The great recession may have made it difficult for hospitals to borrow, thus reducing their capital investment. I investigated the impact of the great recession on capital investment made by California hospitals. Modeling how hospital capital investment may have been liquidity constrained during the recession is a novel contribution to the literature. I estimated the model with California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development data and system generalized method of moments. Findings suggest that not-for-profit and public hospitals were liquidity constrained during the recession. Comparing the changes in hospital capital investment between 2006 and 2009 showed that hospitals used cash flow to increase capital investment by $2.45 million, other things equal. PMID:28617202 12. How to choose the right capitalization option. Science.gov (United States) Vaughan, J; Wise, J 1996-12-01 Physician group practices and networks must have ready access to capital to finance their working capital needs, capital equipment acquisitions, and real estate purchases, as well as to fund the acquisition of additional practices. At least three options for capitalization are available to group practices and networks: debt financing, equity financing, or a combination of the two. The best option for physician group practices and networks depends on the costs of capital and the impact the strategy will have on decision making and governance. 13. Americium thermodynamic data for the EQ3/6 database International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Kerrisk, J.F. 1984-07-01 Existing thermodynamic data for aqueous and solid species of americium have been reviewed and collected in a form that can be used with the EQ3/6 database. Data that are important in solubility calculations for americium at a proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository were emphasized. Conflicting data exist for americium complexes with carbonates. Essentially no data are available for americium solids or complexes at temperatures greater than 25 0 C. 17 references, 4 figures 14. Youth Sport Volunteering: Developing Social Capital? Science.gov (United States) Kay, Tess; Bradbury, Steven 2009-01-01 This paper analyses the capacity of youth sport volunteering to contribute to the development of social capital. Following a review of the emergence of social capital as a key theme in UK sport policy, the paper focuses on the ability of a structured sports volunteering programme to equip young people with skills for effective volunteering, and… 15. Allergy Capitals Science.gov (United States) ... to face one of the season’s biggest problems: tree pollen . Common symptoms of springtime allergies include: Runny nose Itchy eyes Sneezing Congestion “Our Spring Allergy Capitals report is a valuable tool to help identify cities where seasonal allergy symptoms can create challenges,” ... 16. Capital Unchained DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Bryan, Dick; Rafferty, Michael; Wigan, Duncan 2017-01-01 on measuring (by accountants), managing (by corporations) and monitoring (by International Political Economy scholars and regulators), this article explores the longer term implications of accumulation of internationalised capital in intangible and abstract forms, and the prominent role of finance and offshore... 17. Quality assurance for radiodiagnostic equipment in Uruguay International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Cotelo, Elena D. 2001-01-01 Since Uruguay did not have an study on X-ray equipment, students of Radiation Protection course (RP) made this field work throughout the country. The objective is to obtain information on the number and kind of X-ray radiodiagnostic equipment. Some of the results are: there are 666 radiodiagnostic equipment. The ratio of population to equipment is 4.515 to 1 in the capital and the mean rate in the rest of the country is 4.383 to one, with a minimum of 1.707 and a maximum of 8.220. The Public Health Ministry (MSP) and the Instituciones de Asistencia Medica Colectiva (a kind of private heath assurance) (IAMC) have less equipment in the capital than in the rest of the country. The 37% of the capital population receives assistance through the IAMC , with a 42.5 % of the equipment. Uruguay except the capital has 18 districts and 17 computed tomography equipment, from which only 3 belong to the MSP. Five districts do not have any. In Montevideo, there are 11.500 females over forty years of age per X-ray mammography equipment, and this relation in the rest of the country is 13.900. There are 21 X-ray Interventional radiology equipment, 16 of them are in the capital. Is from relating the radiodiagnostic equipment, the population and the procedures, that quality assistance indicators emerge. This owns high importance on the way to create a RP National Programme. (author) 18. Disturbed mouse circadian rhythm before the Kobe EQ in 1995 Science.gov (United States) Yokoi, Sayoko 2013-04-01 Legends of macro-anomalies before large earthquakes have been passed down for generations in Asia. Most of the statements on earthquake precursors are considered unreliable afterthoughts by traditional scientists. However, disturbed biological rhythms in mice were observed before the Kobe EQ in 1995 (Yokoi et al, 2003). The records of unusual mouse behavior before the earthquake were obtained to study biological clock at Institute for Protein Research, Osaka University. It is clarified that the disturbance was very rare phenomena statistically. Similar phenomenon was observed before the Wenchuan earthquake in 2008, too (Li et al, 2009). In the presentation, I will discuss the phenomena as one example of preseismic unusual animal behaviors. 19. Trinidadian capitalism Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Kevin A. Yelvington 1999-07-01 Full Text Available [First paragraph] Capitalism: An Ethnographic Approach. DANIEL MILLER. Oxford: Berg, 1997. x + 357 pp. (Cloth £39.00, Paper £17.99 Women, Labour and Politics in Trinidad and Tobago: A History. RHODA E. REDDOCK. London: Zed, 1994. vi + 346 pp. (Cloth £39.95, Paper £15.95 Despite the underdeveloped state of the scholarship on its admittedly short sugar plantation slavery period, we now have a corpus of studies on various aspects of capitalism in Trinidad - from its historical advent (Sebastien 1978 to its twentieth-century manifestation in the petroleum sector (Seers 1964; Sandoval 1983, and from the ethnic structure of labor markets (Camejo 1971; Harewood 1971 and the role of capitalism in racial/ethnic inequality (Henry 1993; Coppin & Olsen 1998 to the way ethnicity affects business, big (Button 1981; Parris 1985; Centre for Ethnic Studies 1993 and small (Ryan & Barclay 1992; Griffith 1997, and the way ethnicity and gender are used in class recruitment (Yelvington 1995. There are also a number of fine working-class histories (e.g., Rennie 1973; Ramdin 1982; Basdeo 1983 and important works on the labor riots and strikes and the nature of the colonial state during the crises of the 1930s (e.g., Thomas 1987; Singh 1994. The two books under review here complement the works mentioned above, and they complement each other as well: Reddock's deals with the way capitalism up to the mid-century was buttressed by colonial politics, and explores how this formation engendered certain kinds of political responses, while Miller approaches capitalism through the assumption that fundamental changes in the post-Oil Boom period (ca. 1973-80 brought about considerable autonomy between production and consumption that can and should now be read through an analysis of the cultural circulation of images and commodities in the society. These books are both noteworthy because they engage in explicit theorizing on what capitalism was and is, and what it did and 20. Instrumental Capital Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Gabriel Valerio 2007-07-01 Full Text Available During the history of human kind, since our first ancestors, tools have represented a mean to reach objectives which might otherwise seemed impossibles. In the called New Economy, where tangibles assets appear to be losing the role as the core element to produce value versus knowledge, tools have kept aside man in his dairy work. In this article, the author's objective is to describe, in a simple manner, the importance of managing the organization's group of tools or instruments (Instrumental Capital. The characteristic conditions of this New Economy, the way Knowledge Management deals with these new conditions and the sub-processes that provide support to the management of Instrumental Capital are described. 1. Co-operation Equipment Qualification for Safety grade I and C Equipment between Russia and Korea International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Ham, J. K.; Lee, D. H.; Park, J. W.; Jeong, M. H.; Choi, Y. H.; Suh, J. J.; Jang, T. H. 2007-06-01 Equipment Qualification technology for I and C system on nuclear grade have been approved with accurate and safe for verifying and validation. It contributes to acknowledge of reliability and to review of user approval. Also it did not completely satisfied the requirement of Russia, it can be satisfied by bit of modification on design. It is expected to support the export of safety PLC to nuclear power plant. Proven EQ technology is required on the further markets of nuclear. Therefore, comparison test with foreign country is necessary to support the mutual accreditation of EQ for export of domestic products 2. Co-operation Equipment Qualification for Safety grade I and C Equipment between Russia and Korea Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) Ham, J. K.; Lee, D. H.; Park, J. W.; Jeong, M. H.; Choi, Y. H.; Suh, J. J.; Jang, T. H. [Korea Testing Laboratory, Seoul (Korea, Republic of) 2007-06-15 Equipment Qualification technology for I and C system on nuclear grade have been approved with accurate and safe for verifying and validation. It contributes to acknowledge of reliability and to review of user approval. Also it did not completely satisfied the requirement of Russia, it can be satisfied by bit of modification on design. It is expected to support the export of safety PLC to nuclear power plant. Proven EQ technology is required on the further markets of nuclear. Therefore, comparison test with foreign country is necessary to support the mutual accreditation of EQ for export of domestic products. 3. Management methodology for pressure equipment Science.gov (United States) Bletchly, P. J. Pressure equipment constitutes a significant investment in capital and a major proportion of potential high-risk plant in many operations and this is particularly so in an alumina refinery. In many jurisdictions pressure equipment is also subject to statutory regulation that imposes obligations on Owners of the equipment with respect to workplace safety. Most modern technical standards and industry codes of practice employ a risk-based approach to support better decision making with respect to pressure equipment. For a management system to be effective it must demonstrate that risk is being managed within acceptable limits. 4. partial capitalness Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Elena Grigoryeva 2017-06-01 A world away, in the Cape Winelands, architects of Stellenbosch struggle for the identity of the city, the capital of the unique cultural landscape. Here the traditional African culture is mixed with three century-long tradition of winegrowing and winemaking. This wonderful mixture was placed on the UNESCO Tentative List of World Heritage Sites. The authors of the project use cultural heritage protection laws to protect their city from chaotic development. 5. Freqüência de anemia infecciosa em eqüinos no Acre, 1986 a 1996 Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Santos R.M.L. 2001-01-01 Full Text Available Foram analisadas as fichas de 9.963 eqüídeos do Acre, submetidos ao teste de imunodifusão em gel de ágar (IDGA para anemia infecciosa eqüina (AIE, no período de 1986 a 1996. As regiões sócio-ecológicas da Bacia do Alto Juruá, Alto Acre e Alta Bacia do Purus apresentaram os maiores índices da doença, o que caracteriza a associação entre região e positividade. Essas áreas são fronteiriças com o Peru, Bolívia e o Estado do Amazonas, são distantes de Rio Branco, capital do Estado, onde muitas vezes é difícil o acesso pelas estradas, revelando serem áreas de risco. As regiões Oriental e Rio Branco apresentaram baixos índices de positividade. Não se observou diferença estatística entre animais positivos e negativos quanto à espécie, sexo, raça e idade. 6. Flexible Capitalism DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Approaching “work” as at heart a practice of exchange, this volume explores sociality in work environments marked by the kind of structural changes that have come to define contemporary “flexible” capitalism. It introduces anthropological exchange theory to a wider readership, and shows how...... the perspective offers new ways to enquire about the flexible capitalism’s social dimensions. The essays contribute to a trans-disciplinary scholarship on contemporary economic practice and change by documenting how, across diverse settings, “gift-like” socialities proliferate, and even sustain the intensified... 7. The EQ3/6 software package for geochemical modeling: Current status International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Worlery, T.J.; Jackson, K.J.; Bourcier, W.L.; Bruton, C.J.; Viani, B.E.; Knauss, K.G.; Delany, J.M. 1988-07-01 EQ3/6 is a software package for modeling chemical and mineralogic interactions in aqueous geochemical systems. The major components of the package are EQ3NR (a speciation-solubility code), EQ6 (a reaction path code), EQLIB (a supporting library), and a supporting thermodynamic data base. EQ3NR calculates aqueous speciation and saturation indices from analytical data. It can also be used to calculate compositions of buffer solutions for use in laboratory experiments. EQ6 computes reaction path models of both equilibrium step processes and kinetic reaction processes. These models can be computed for closed systems and relatively simple open systems. EQ3/6 is useful in making purely theoretical calculations, in designing, interpreting, and extrapolating laboratory experiments, and in testing and developing submodels and supporting data used in these codes. The thermodynamic data base supports calculations over the range 0-300 degree C. 60 refs., 2 figs 8. The EQ3/6 software package for geochemical modeling: Current status Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) Wolery, T.J.; Jackson, K.J.; Bourcier, W.L.; Bruton, C.J.; Viani, B.E.; Knauss, K.G.; Delany, J.M. 1988-07-01 EQ3/6 is a software package for modeling chemical and mineralogic interactions in aqueous geochemical systems. The major components of the package are EQ3NR (a speciation-solubility code), EQ6 (a reaction path code), EQLIB (a supporting library), and a supporting thermodynamic data base. EQ3NR calculates aqueous speciation and saturation indices from analytical data. It can also be used to calculate compositions of buffer solutions for use in laboratory experiments. EQ6 computes reaction path models of both equilibrium step processes and kinetic reaction processes. These models can be computed for closed systems and relatively simple open systems. EQ3/6 is useful in making purely theoretical calculations, in designing, interpreting, and extrapolating laboratory experiments, and in testing and developing submodels and supporting data used in these codes. The thermodynamic data base supports calculations over the range 0-300{degree}C. 60 refs., 2 figs. 9. Equipment considerations International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Anon. 1992-01-01 Trace or ultratrace analyses require that the HPLC equipment used, including the detector, be optimal for such determinations. HPLC detectors are discussed at length in Chapter 4; discussion here is limited to the rest of the equipment. In general, commercial equipment is adequate for trace analysis; however, as the authors approach ultratrace analysis, it becomes very important to examine the equipment thoroughly and optimize it, where possible. For this reason they will review the equipment commonly used in HPLC and discuss the optimization steps. Detectability in HPLC is influenced by two factors (1): (a) baseline noise or other interferences that lead to errors in assigning the baseline absorbance; (b) peak width. 87 refs 10. Triads of capital DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Svendsen, Gunnar Lind Haase of capital means a coherent stock of capital, including social, cultural and physical capital, which belongs to a local community. The case of civic organization in rural Denmark 1800-1900 shows how the three capitals successively acted as driving forces: physical capital about year 1800, social capital...... about year 1880, and cultural capital about year 1900. In each case, one form of capital changed the two others in a chain reaction process, which ultimately led to a major reorganization of the triads of capital in the local rural communities.... 11. Solução concentrada de albumina eqüina na fluidoterapia em eqüinos com desidratação leve a moderada OpenAIRE Belli,C.B.; Michima,L.E.S.; Latorre,S.M.; Fernandes,W.R. 2008-01-01 Avaliou-se o efeito da solução concentrada de albumina eqüina diluída a 5% em solução fisiológica (SF) durante fluidoterapia em eqüinos, após indução de desidratação leve a moderada, utilizando-se cinco eqüinos adultos, sem alterações clínicas. Cada animal passou por dois protocolos de fluidoterapia: apenas com SF (metade sob pressão e metade em fluxo contínuo - grupo-controle); com solução de albumina eqüina e SF (apenas em fluxo contínuo - grupo experimental). Avaliaram-se peso, exame físic... 12. Validation of the EQ-5D in a general population sample in urban China. Science.gov (United States) Wang, Hong-Mei; Patrick, Donald L; Edwards, Todd C; Skalicky, Anne M; Zeng, Hai-Yan; Gu, Wen-Wen 2012-02-01 To evaluate the reliability and validity of the EQ-5D in a general population sample in urban China. Thousand and eight hundred respondents in 18 communities of Hangzhou, China were recruited by multi-stage stratified random sampling. Respondents self-administered a questionnaire including the EQ-5D, the SF-36, and demographic questions. Test-retest reliability at 2-week intervals was evaluated using Kappa coefficient, the intraclass correlation coefficient. The standard error of measurement (SEM) was used to indicate the absolute measurement error. Construct validity was established using convergent, discriminant, and known groups analyses. Complete data for all EQ-5D dimensions were available for 1,747 respondents (97%). Kappa values were from 0.35 to 1.0. The ICCs of test-retest reliability were 0.53 for the EQ-5D index score and 0.87 for the EQ VAS score. The SEM values were 0.13 (9.22% range) and 4.20 (4.20% range) for the EQ-5D index and EQ VAS scores, respectively. The Pearson's correlation coefficients between the EQ-5D and the SF-36 were stronger between comparable dimensions than those between less comparable dimensions, demonstrating convergent and discriminant evidence of construct validity. The Chinese EQ-5D distinguished well between known groups: respondents who reported poor general health and chronic diseases had worse HRQoL than those without. Older people, females, people widowed or divorced, and those with a lower socioeconomic status reported poorer HRQoL. Respondents reporting no problems on any EQ-5D dimension had better scores on the SF-36 summary scores than those reporting problems. The Chinese version of the EQ-5D demonstrated acceptable construct validity and fair to moderate levels of test-retest reliability in an urban general population in China. 13. EQ3/6 software test and verification report 9/94 International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Kishi, T. 1996-02-01 This document is the Software Test and Verification Report (STVR) for the EQ3/6 suite of codes as stipulated in the Individual Software Plan for Initial Qualification of EQ3/6 (ISP-NF-07, Revision 1, 11/25/92). The software codes, EQPT, EQ3NR, EQ6, and the software library EQLIB constitute the EQ3/6 software package. This software test and verification project for EQ3/6 was started under the requirements of the LLNL Yucca Mountain Project Software Quality Assurance Plan (SQAP), Revision 0, December 14, 1989, but QP 3.2, Revision 2, June 21, 1994 is now the operative controlling procedure. This is a ''V and V'' report in the language of QP 3.2, Revision 2. Because the author of this report does not have a background in geochemistry, other technical sources were consulted in order to acquire some familiarity with geochemisty, the terminology minology involved, and to review comparable computational methods especially, geochemical aqueous speciation-solubility calculations. The software for the EQ3/6 package consists of approximately 47,000 lines of FORTRAN77 source code and nine on platforms ranging from workstations to supercomputers. The physical control of EQ3/6 software package and documentation is on a SUN SPARC station. Walkthroughs of each principal software packages, EQPT, EQ3NR, and EQ6 were conducted in order to understand the computational procedures involved, to determine any commonality in procedures, and then to establish a plan for the test and verification of EQ3/6. It became evident that all three phases depended upon solving an n x n matrix by the Newton-Raphson Method. Thus, a great deal of emphasis on the test and verification of this procedure was carried out on the first code in the software package EQPT 14. EQ3/6 software test and verification report 9/94 Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) Kishi, T. 1996-02-01 This document is the Software Test and Verification Report (STVR) for the EQ3/6 suite of codes as stipulated in the Individual Software Plan for Initial Qualification of EQ3/6 (ISP-NF-07, Revision 1, 11/25/92). The software codes, EQPT, EQ3NR, EQ6, and the software library EQLIB constitute the EQ3/6 software package. This software test and verification project for EQ3/6 was started under the requirements of the LLNL Yucca Mountain Project Software Quality Assurance Plan (SQAP), Revision 0, December 14, 1989, but QP 3.2, Revision 2, June 21, 1994 is now the operative controlling procedure. This is a ``V and V`` report in the language of QP 3.2, Revision 2. Because the author of this report does not have a background in geochemistry, other technical sources were consulted in order to acquire some familiarity with geochemisty, the terminology minology involved, and to review comparable computational methods especially, geochemical aqueous speciation-solubility calculations. The software for the EQ3/6 package consists of approximately 47,000 lines of FORTRAN77 source code and nine on platforms ranging from workstations to supercomputers. The physical control of EQ3/6 software package and documentation is on a SUN SPARC station. Walkthroughs of each principal software packages, EQPT, EQ3NR, and EQ6 were conducted in order to understand the computational procedures involved, to determine any commonality in procedures, and then to establish a plan for the test and verification of EQ3/6. It became evident that all three phases depended upon solving an n x n matrix by the Newton-Raphson Method. Thus, a great deal of emphasis on the test and verification of this procedure was carried out on the first code in the software package EQPT. 15. Prioritizing equipment for replacement. Science.gov (United States) Capuano, Mike 2010-01-01 It is suggested that clinical engineers take the lead in formulating evaluation processes to recommend equipment replacement. Their skill, knowledge, and experience, combined with access to equipment databases, make them a logical choice. Based on ideas from Fennigkoh's scheme, elements such as age, vendor support, accumulated maintenance cost, and function/risk were used.6 Other more subjective criteria such as cost benefits and efficacy of newer technology were not used. The element of downtime was also omitted due to the data element not being available. The resulting Periop Master Equipment List and its rationale was presented to the Perioperative Services Program Council. They deemed the criteria to be robust and provided overwhelming acceptance of the list. It was quickly put to use to estimate required capital funding, justify items already thought to need replacement, and identify high-priority ranked items for replacement. Incorporating prioritization criteria into an existing equipment database would be ideal. Some commercially available systems do have the basic elements of this. Maintaining replacement data can be labor-intensive regardless of the method used. There is usually little time to perform the tasks necessary for prioritizing equipment. However, where appropriate, a clinical engineering department might be able to conduct such an exercise as shown in the following case study. 16. Letter report: status on code maintenance (EQ3/6) International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Wolery, T.J. 1995-01-01 EQ3/6 is a software package for geochemical modeling of aqueous systems, such as water/rock or waste/water rock. It is being developed for a variety of applications in geochemical studies for the Yucca Mountain Site Characterization Project. Version 7.2a was the first version of this software to be certified for use in quality- affecting work (originally issued for use in non-quality-affecting work only on 12/28/93; certified on S/17/94). In the past year, the Version 7 line software has been maintained while the new Version 8 line has been developed. In this period, sixteen defect reports have been logged and resolved. Corrected software is being released as Version 7.2b. Defect reporting and resolution for the Version 7 line will continue until all released versions in this line are retired, perhaps six months to a year after Version 8.0 is released later this year. The Version 7 software is written in Fortran 77, technically speaking, but incorporates many aspects of older Fortran. The Version 8 software is written in a much more modern Fortran, technically somewhere between Fortran 77 and Fortran 90. Future code maintenance activities will include a more complete move to Fortran 90, as well as continued maintaining of defect reporting and resolution 17. Association between social capital and health-related quality of life among left behind and not left behind older people in rural China. Science.gov (United States) Zhong, Yaqin; Schön, Pär; Burström, Bo; Burström, Kristina 2017-12-16 The association between social capital and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has not been thoroughly studied among older persons in rural China, especially among those who were left behind or not. This study investigates the association between social capital and HRQoL and examines possible differences of this association between being left behind or not in rural China. A cross-sectional survey of 825 people aged 60 years and older, residing in three rural counties in Jiangsu Province in China, was conducted in 2013. Factor analysis was performed to measure social capital. EQ-5D was used to measure HRQoL. Tobit regression analysis with upper censoring was conducted to explore the association between social capital and EQ-5D index. After controlling for individual characteristics, low social capital and being left behind were significantly associated with low HRQoL. Old people with low social capital had 0.055 lower EQ-5D index compared to those with high social capital. Old people being left behind had 0.040 lower EQ-5D index compared to those who were not left behind. For different dimensions of social capital, the main effects came from the domain of trust and reciprocity. There was a significant interaction between low social capital and being left behind on HRQoL, suggesting that low social capital was associated with low HRQoL among persons left behind. Our findings indicate that the left behind old people with low social capital were a potentially vulnerable group in rural China. Formulating and implementing initiatives and strategies which increase social capital may foster better HRQoL, especially for old people who were left behind. 18. Investment in capital markets OpenAIRE Ledenyov, Dimitri O.; Ledenyov, Viktor O. 2017-01-01 Investment in Capital Markets creates a strategic vision on the financial capital investment in the capital markets with the aim to get an increased return premium in the short and long time periods. The book is written with a main goal to explain the pros and cons of the financial capital investment in the capital markets, discussing the sophisticated investment concepts and techniques in the simple understandable readable general format language. We would like to highlight the three interes... 19. Development and validation of the alcohol Expectancy Questionnaire Short Form (EQ-SF). Science.gov (United States) Mezquita, Laura; Camacho, Laura; Suso-Ribera, Carlos; Ortet, Generós; Ibáñez, Manuel I 2018-01-15 Alcohol expectancies are proximal variables to alcohol use and misuse. In recent decades, different measures have been developed to assess this construct. One of the most frequently used and recommended instruments is the Expectancy Questionnaire (EQ; Leigh y Stacy, 1993). Our aim is to develop a short version of the EQ (EQ-SF) for suitable use in time-limited administrations. Two samples, adolescents (N = 514, 57.20% females) and adults (N = 548, 61.50% females), completed the EQ together with alcohol-use measures. Different item selection strategies were applied to select the 24 items. The EQ-SF structure was explored using confirmatory factor analysis, and measurement invariance was tested running a multi-group analysis comparing groups by sex and age. Reliability was tested using Cronbach's alpha and omega coefficients. Concurrent validity was investigated with regression analyses. The EQ-SF showed acceptable between-groups measurement invariance. Alphas and omegas ranged from .77 to .93. Positive expectancies predicted both alcohol use and alcohol-related problems. Negative expectancies predicted alcohol-related problems. Sex and age moderated these associations. Males with high positive alcohol expectancies showed higher alcohol consumption than females, while adults with high negative alcohol expectancies showed greater alcohol-related problems than adolescents. Different evidence on the validity and reliability of the EQ-SF suggest that it is a suitable instrument to assess alcohol expectancies in the Spanish population. 20. [Validity and reliability of the spanish EQ-5D-Y proxy version]. Science.gov (United States) Gusi, N; Perez-Sousa, M A; Gozalo-Delgado, M; Olivares, P R 2014-10-01 A proxy version of the EQ-5D-Y, a questionnaire to evaluate the Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in children and adolescents, has recently been developed. There are currently no data on the validity and reliability of this tool. The objective of this study was to analyze the validity and reliability of the EQ-5D-Y proxy version. A core set of self-report tools, including the Spanish version of the EQ-5D-Y were administered to a group of Spanish children and adolescents drawn from the general population. A similar core set of internationally standardized proxy tools, including the EQ-5D-Y proxy version were administered to their parents. Test-retest reliability was determined, and correlations with other generic measurements of HRQoL were calculated. Additionally, known group validity was examined by comparing groups with a priori expected differences in HRQoL. The agreement between the self-report and proxy version responses was also calculated. A total of 477 children and adolescents and their parents participated in the study. One week later, 158 participants completed the EQ-5D-Y/EQ-5D-Y proxy to facilitate reliability analysis. Agreement between the test-retest scores was higher than 88% for EQ-5D-Y self-report, and proxy version. Correlations with other health measurements showed similar convergent validity to that observed in the international EQ-5D-Y. Agreement between the self-report and proxy versions ranged from 72.9% to 97.1%. The results provide preliminary evidence of the reliability and validity of the EQ-5D-Y proxy version. Copyright © 2013 Asociación Española de Pediatría. Published by Elsevier Espana. All rights reserved. 1. Comparing and transforming PROMIS utility values to the EQ-5D. Science.gov (United States) Hartman, John D; Craig, Benjamin M 2018-03-01 Summarizing patient-reported outcomes (PROs) on a quality-adjusted life year (QALY) scale is an essential component to any economic evaluation comparing alternative medical treatments. While multiple studies have compared PRO items and instruments based on their psychometric properties, no study has compared the preference-based summary of the EQ-5D-3L and Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS-29) instruments. As part of this comparison, a major aim of this manuscript is to transform PROMIS-29 utility values to an EQ-5D-3L scale. A nationally representative survey of 2623 US adults completed the 29-item PROMIS health profile instrument (PROMIS-29) and the 3-level version of the EQ-5D instrument (EQ-5D-3L). Their responses were summarized on a health utility scale using published estimates. Using regression analysis, PROMIS-29 and EQ-5D-3L utility weights were compared with each other as well as with self-reported general health. PROMIS-29 utility weights were much lower than the EQ-5D-3L weights. However, a correlation coefficient of 0.769 between the utility values of the two instruments suggests that the main discordance is simply a difference in scale between the measures. It is also possible to map PROMIS-29 utility weights onto an EQ-5D-3L scale. EQ-5D-3L losses equal .1784 × (PROMIS-29 Losses) .7286 . The published estimates of the PROMIS-29 produce lower utility values than many other health instruments. Mapping the PROMIS-29 estimates to an EQ-5D-3L scale alleviates this issue and allows for a more straightforward comparison between the PROMIS-29 and other common health instruments. 2. Capital-Skill Complementarity and Rigid Relative Wages DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Rose Skaksen, Jan; Sørensen, Anders 2004-01-01 be countercyclical. The labor market is competitivein the United States and therefore relative wages of skilled labor are expected to becountercyclical. We find that the business cycle development of the two economiesis consistent with capital-skill complementarity.Keywords: capital-skill complementarity, relative......The relative demand for skills has increased considerably in many OECD countriesduring recent decades. This development is potentially explained by capital-skillcomplementarity and high growth rates of capital equipment. When productionfunctions are characterized by capital-skill complementarity......, relative wages and employmentof skilled labor are countercyclical because capital equipment is a quasi-fixed factor in the short run. The exact behavior of the two variables depends onrelative wage flexibility. Relative wages are rigid in Denmark, implying that the employmentshare of skills should... 3. Measurement properties of the EQ-5D-5L compared to the EQ-5D-3L across eight patient groups DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Janssen, M F; Pickard, A Simon; Golicki, Dominik 2012-01-01 PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to assess the measurement properties of the 5-level classification system of the EQ-5D (5L), in comparison with the 3-level EQ-5D (3L). METHODS: Participants (n = 3,919) from six countries, including eight patient groups with chronic conditions (cardiovascular...... of the 3-level system which improves upon the measurement properties, reducing the ceiling while improving discriminatory power and establishing convergent and known-groups validity.......), redistribution properties, ceiling, discriminatory power, convergent validity, and known-groups validity. RESULTS: Missing values were on average 0.8 % for 5L and 1.3 % for 3L. In total, 2.9 % of responses were inconsistent between 5L and 3L. Redistribution from 3L to 5L using EQ dimension-specific rating scales... 4. Using Venture Capital to Improve Army Research and Development National Research Council Canada - National Science Library Held, Bruce 2000-01-01 ...) while keeping current equipment relevant and affordable. This issue paper introduces the idea that the Army should fund some of its technology development through a private venture capital organization... 5. Testes genéticos na eqüideocultura Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Eduardo Geraldo Alves Coelho 2008-07-01 Full Text Available Nos últimos anos a equideocultura deu um salto qualitativo, havendo hoje, no mercado, animais de alto valor e geneticamente superiores. Isso é possível, em grande parte, devido aos avanços na área da genética animal, os quais permitem identificar, não apenas anomalias, mas também diversos genes de interesse econômico. Com o auxílio da citogenética pode-se identificar indivíduos com alterações no número ou na estrutura dos cromossomos, o que em muitos casos afeta principalmente a reprodução. Também a confirmação de genealogia, anteriormente feita por tipagem sangüínea e atualmente por testes de DNA, tem papel extremamente importante, não apenas por garantir a ascendência dos animais, mas também porque um pedigree confiável pode permitir ao criador identificar a origem de problemas genéticos em seu rebanho e reduzi-los ou mesmo, eliminá-los. Ainda com as ferramentas da biologia molecular, podemos hoje, identificar indivíduos que apresentam genes desejáveis ou indesejáveis, o que nos permite selecioná-los precocemente, reduzindo assim, os custos do produtor e aumentando o valor agregado dos animais. Entre tais genes podemos destacar os que identificam portadores ou afetados por mutações genéticas indesejáveis como: SCID (Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Combinada, HYPP (Parilisa Hipercalêmica, HERDA (Astenia Dérmica Regional Hereditária Eqüina, etc. Também a identificação dos genes que determinam a cor ou padrão da pelagem já pode ser feita direta ou indiretamente (por meio de marcadores genéticos, como é o caso dos genes para as pelagens Overo, Tobiano, etc. Com os avanços no estudo do genoma eqüino muito mais estará disponível em breve, o que certamente só trará maiores contribuições à equideocultura mundial.In the last few years the horse breeding industry is achieving significant progresses producing animals of high commercial value and genetically superior. It was possible, mainly due to 6. Estimating an exchange rate between the EQ-5D-3L and ASCOT. Science.gov (United States) Stevens, Katherine; Brazier, John; Rowen, Donna 2018-06-01 The aim was to estimate an exchange rate between EQ-5D-3L and the Adult Social Care Outcome Tool (ASCOT) using preference-based mapping via common time trade-off (TTO) valuations. EQ-5D and ASCOT are useful for examining cost-effectiveness within the health and social care sectors, respectively, but there is a policy need to understand overall benefits and compare across sectors to assess relative value for money. Standard statistical mapping is unsuitable since it relies on conceptual overlap of the measures but EQ-5D and ASCOT have different conceptualisations of quality of life. We use a preference-based mapping approach to estimate the exchange rate using common TTO valuations for both measures. A sample of health states from each measure was valued using TTO by 200 members of the UK adult general population. Regression analyses are used to generate separate equations between EQ-5D-3L and ASCOT values using their original value set and TTO values elicited here. These are solved as simultaneous equations to estimate the relationship between EQ-5D-3L and ASCOT. The relationship for moving from ASCOT to EQ-5D-3L is a linear transformation with an intercept of -0.0488 and gradient of 0.978. This enables QALY gains generated by ASCOT and EQ-5D to be compared across different interventions. This paper estimated an exchange rate between ASCOT and EQ-5D-3L using a preference-based mapping approach that does not compromise the descriptive systems of the two measures. This contributes to the development of preference-based mapping through the use of TTO as the common metric used to estimate the exchange rate between measures. 7. The Predictability of Iranian EFL Teachers’ Emotional Quotient (EQ with Their Job Satisfaction Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Pantea Khoshnoodfar 2018-03-01 Full Text Available As teacher education and teacher related issues are under the attention in the past decade in second language (L2 teaching /learning; this research investigated the predictability of Iranian EFL teachers’ emotional quotient (EQ with their job satisfaction. To this end, 90 EFL teachers at English language institutes in Tehran province were selected as the participants. The needed data was gathered by the use of two standardized questionnaires (filled by the participants: EQ and teacher job satisfaction questionnaires. First of all, the normality of the gathered data was checked through using SPSS version 23. Then, the Spearman coefficient of correlation was used to find whether there is any relationship between the participants’ EQ and job satisfaction. The results proved the two variables had a statistically significant and positive correlation with each other. In the next step, the researchers opted for the multiple regression analysis to achieve the research objective. The present study was a quasi-Experimental including a cause and effect design. The predictor was the independent variable (EQ and the predicted one was the dependent variable (job satisfaction. The findings illustrated a statistically significant and positive predictability of Iranian EFL teachers’ EQ with their job satisfaction. The results of the present research would be useful for second language teacher education courses. It was proven that, since teachers’ EQ can control their job satisfaction, the findings of the present paper could be beneficial in teacher training issues and teacher education. 8. State Capitalism in Eurasia NARCIS (Netherlands) C. Spechler, Martin; Ahrens, Joachim; Hoen, Herman W. 2017-01-01 The book specifies the type of economic system that has arisen in Central Asian. It presents three types of state-capitalism established in the former Soviet Union states in Eurasia - crony, dual sector, and predatory capitalism. 9. Capital Flight from Russia OpenAIRE Prakash Loungani; Paolo Mauro 2000-01-01 This paper documents the scale of capital flight from Russia, compares it with that observed in other countries, and reviews policy options. The evidence from other countries suggests that capital flight can be reversed once reforms take hold. The paper argues that capital flight from Russia can only be curbed through a medium-term reform strategy aimed at improving governance and macroeconomic performance, and strengthening the banking system. Capital controls result in costly distortions an... 10. Validity and responsiveness of the EQ-5D in assessing and valuing health status in patients with anxiety disorders Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Heinrich Sven 2010-05-01 Full Text Available Abstract Background The EQ-5D is a generic questionnaire which generates a health profile as well as index scores for health-related quality of life that may be used in cost-utility analysis. Aims of the study To examine validity and responsiveness of the EQ-5D in patients with anxiety disorders. Methods 389 patients with anxiety disorders completed the EQ-5D at baseline and 6-month follow-up. Subjective measures of quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF and psychopathology (BAI, BDI-II, BSQ, ACQ, MI were used for comparison. Validity was analyzed by assessing associations between EQ-5D scores and related other scores. Responsiveness was analyzed by calculating effect sizes of differences in scores between baseline and follow-up for 3 groups indicating more, constant or less anxiety. Meaningful difference scores for shifting to less or more anxiety were derived by means of regression analysis. Results 88.4% of respondents reported problems in at least one of the EQ-5D dimension at baseline; the mean EQ VAS score was 63.8. The EQ-5D dimension most consistently associated with the measures used for comparison was 'anxiety/depression'. EQ VAS and EQ-5D index scores were highly correlated (\|r\|>0.5 with scores of the WHOQOL-BREF dimensions 'physical', 'mental' and 'overall' as well as BAI and BDI-II. The EQ-5D index tended to be the most responsive score. Standardized meaningful difference scores were not significantly different between EQ VAS, EQ-5D index and measures used for comparison. Conclusions The EQ-5D seems to be reasonably valid and moderately responsive in patients with anxiety disorders. The EQ-5D index may be suitable for calculating QALYs in economic evaluation of health care interventions for patients with anxiety disorders. Trial registration Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN15716049 11. Anchoring Vignettes in EQ-5D-5L Questionnaire: Validation of a New Instrument. Science.gov (United States) Azzolina, Danila; Minto, Clara; Boschetto, Stefania; Martinato, Matteo; Bauce, Barbara; Iliceto, Sabino; Gregori, Dario 2017-01-01 Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) is an indicator of patient's physical, psychological and social life. HRQoL is influenced by experience, beliefs, perceptions and expectations, and measures subjective perspective of the patient himself. EQ-5D-5L and SF-12 questionnaires are validated instruments useful to measure HRQoL, increasingly administered in electronic formats. The main purpose is to evaluate the feasibility of anchoring vignettes for the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire, with the aim to improve intergroup comparability of responses among different subjects. A comparison with SF-12 questionnaire is carried out. This is a cross-sectional study conducted at the ambulatories of cardiology of the University Hospital of Padova, in Italy. Thirty-eight subjects with a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease or at risk of cardiovascular disease were enrolled. A factorial analysis has been performed to assess the convergent validity of EQ-5D-5L questionnaire compared to Sf-12. Moreover, a compound Hierarchical Ordered Probit (Chopit) model has been estimated to evaluate if the questionnaire form affects the subjective evaluation process in order to compare EQ-5D-5L with and without vignettes. Correlation and factor analysis demonstrate that EQ_5D questionnaire is coherent with SF-12 in paper format. Chopit model estimation shows that questionnaire format does not affect the subjective question interpretation. Moreover, in a parametric model including vignettes, education attainment, disease severity, and gender are predictors of HRQoL status. The EQ-5D including vignettes in electronic format seems to be a valid tool to measure HRQoL as compared to EQ-5D without vignettes in paper format and to SF-12 questionnaire. 12. Calculation of chemical equilibrium between aqueous solution and minerals: the EQ3/6 software package International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Wolery, T.J. 1979-01-01 The newly developed EQ/36 software package computes equilibrium models of aqueous geochemical systems. The package contains two principal programs: EQ3 performs distribution-of-species calculations for natural water compositions; EQ6 uses the results of EQ3 to predict the consequences of heating and cooling aqueous solutions and of irreversible reaction in rock--water systems. The programs are valuable for studying such phenomena as the formation of ore bodies, scaling and plugging in geothermal development, and the long-term disposal of nuclear waste. EQ3 and EQ6 are compared with such well-known geochemical codes as SOLMNEQ, WATEQ, REDEQL, MINEQL, and PATHI. The data base allows calculations in the temperature interval 0 to 350 0 C, at either 1 atm-steam saturation pressures or a constant 500 bars. The activity coefficient approximations for aqueous solutes limit modeling to solutions of ionic strength less than about one molal. The mathematical derivations and numerical techniques used in EQ6 are presented in detail. The program uses the Newton--Raphson method to solve the governing equations of chemical equilibrium for a system of specified elemental composition at fixed temperature and pressure. Convergence is aided by optimizing starting estimates and by under-relaxation techniques. The minerals present in the stable phase assemblage are found by several empirical methods. Reaction path models may be generated by using this approach in conjunction with finite differences. This method is analogous to applying high-order predictor--corrector methods to integrate a corresponding set of ordinary differential equations, but avoids propagation of error (drift). 8 figures, 9 tables 13. Preliminary findings of an investigation into the relationship between national culture and EQ-5D value sets. Science.gov (United States) Bailey, Henry; Kind, Paul 2010-10-01 Despite the growing importance of the EQ-5D descriptive system as a basis for the valuation of QALYs in cost-utility analysis, for most countries, there are no EQ-5D value sets. Researchers and policy makers wishing to use the EQ-5D descriptive system in a country for which there is no value set are advised to use one from a nearby or 'similar' population. Factors other than geographic proximity can affect the relative values of EQ-5D states. This study explores the links between national culture and EQ-5D value sets. Rank correlation analysis is used to explore relationships between the relative values of a set of EQ-5D states and dimensions of national culture. The latter are taken from Hofstede's framework which operationalizes national culture in five dimensions. For the data currently available (countries for which EQ-5D value sets and scores on dimensions of culture both exist), moderate and strong correlations were found between the culture dimension of power distance and individualism and the EQ-5D dimensions of pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Moderate correlations were also observed between the cultural dimension of masculinity and the EQ-5D dimensions of self care, usual activities and pain/discomfort. Uncertainty avoidance correlates with the EQ-5D dimension of anxiety/depression. The correlation patterns observed are generally consistent with a priori expectations based on the nature of the dimensions of culture and the EQ-5D model. This analysis demonstrates the potential of national culture in providing insight into the drivers of the relative values of EQ-5D dimensions for different countries and in informing decisions about which EQ-5D value sets to use in situations where one does not exist. 14. CO{sub 2}-EQ emissions of forest chip production in Finland in 2020 Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) Kariniemi, Arto; Kaerhae, Kalle (Metsaeteho Oy, Helsinki (Finland)), e-mail: [email protected] 2010-07-15 The research carried out by Metsaeteho Oy calculated what would be the total fuel consumption and CO{sub 2}-eq emissions of forest chip production if the use of forest chips is 24 TWh in 2020 in Finland in accordance with the target set of Long-term Climate and Energy Strategy. CO{sub 2}-eq emissions were determined with Metsaeteho Oy's updated Emissions Calculation Model. If the production and consumption of forest chips in Finland are 24 TWh in 2020, then the total CO{sub 2}-eq emissions would be around 230,000 tonnes. The volume of diesel consumption was 73 million litres and petrol 1.7 million litres. Electric rail transportation and chipping at the mill site consumed 17 GWh of electricity. The supply chain with the lowest CO{sub 2}-eq emissions was logging residues comminuted at plant. Conversely, the highest CO{sub 2}-eq emissions came from stump wood when operating with terminal comminuting. Less than 3% of the energy content was consumed during the forest chip production. Energy input/output ratio in the total volume was 0.026 MWh/MWh which varied from 0.019 to 0.038 between the supply systems researched. Hence, forest chip production gave a net of some 97% of the energy content delivered at the plant 15. Is there a link between the volume of physical exercise and emotional intelligence (EQ? Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Gáspár Zoltán 2017-03-01 Full Text Available Emotional intelligence (EQ was linked to sport participation. We report two studies in which we tested the link between exercise volume, defined as weekly hours of exercise, and EQ. Volunteers (n = 64 and n = 84 completed the Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale. In Study I, significant correlations between exercise volume and use- and regulation-of-emotions prompted us to use a posteriori grouping into high- and low exercise-volume groups. The former exhibited better use-of-emotions than the latter (p = .007, d = .87. In Study II, using a priori grouping, we replicated the finding from Study I (p = .001, d = .78, and the groups also differed in “self-emotions appraisal” (p = .05, d = .44 and total EQ (p = .017, d = .54. Since the items measuring the use-of-emotions involve motivational aspects of the EQ, we posit that this dimension is “naturally” linked to exercise volume. Our findings also suggest that self-emotions appraisal and the overall EQ are linked to greater volumes of exercise. These results should provide an incentive for longitudinal studies in this area. 16. Profit ability versus construction equipment maintenance OpenAIRE Clutts, Craig A. 2010-01-01 CIVINS (Civilian Institutions) Thesis document Approved for public release ; distribution is unlimited Construction equipment is a high cost of capital investment necessary for the successful existence of a private construction company and essential to the mission success of the Naval Construction Force (NCF). The highest impact cost factor other than the initial purchase investment is the expenses related to maintenance and repair. As the equipment ages, the ownership costs decrease an... 17. [Hydrotherapy equipment]. Science.gov (United States) Tsibikov, V B; Ragozin, S I; Mikheeva, L V 1985-01-01 A flow-chart is developed demonstrating the relation between medical and prophylactic institutions within the organizational structure of the rehabilitation system and main types of rehabilitation procedures. In order to ascertain the priority in equipping rehabilitation services with adequate hardware the special priority criterion is introduced. The highest priority is assigned to balneotherapeutic and fangotherapeutic services. Based on the operation-by-operation analysis of clinical processes related to service and performance of balneologic procedures the preliminary set of clinical devices designed for baths, basins and showers in hospitals and rehabilitation departments is defined in a generalized form. 18. THE EFFECT OF HUMAN CAPITAL ON SOCIAL CAPITAL AMONG ENTREPRENEURS OpenAIRE HANNES OTTÓSSON; KIM KLYVER 2010-01-01 Using data collected from 714 entrepreneurs in a random sample of 10,000 Danes, this study provides an investigation of the effect of human capital on social capital among entrepreneurs. Previous entrepreneurship research has extensively investigated the separated effect of human capital and social capital on different entrepreneurial outputs. The study takes a step back and investigates how these two capital concepts are related — specifically how human capital influences social capital. In ... 19. Intoxicação experimental por monensina em eqüinos Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Bezerra Jr Pedro Soares 2000-01-01 Full Text Available Sete eqüinos foram tratados experimentalmente com monensina sódica. Dois desses animais receberem 3-4 kg/eqüino/dia de uma ração comercial sabidamente implicada em surtos naturais da intoxicação por monensina em eqüinos e que continha 180 ppm±20 da droga. Um eqüino recebeu uma única dose de 5 mg/kg e um outro recebeu 4 doses diárias de 1 mg/kg de monensina sódica originária de um premix. Esses quatro eqüinos morreram ou foram sacrificados in extremis, 3-8 dias após o início da administração da droga. Um quinto eqüino recebeu dose única de 5 mg/kg de monensina, ficou levemente doente e se recuperou. Dois eqüinos não desenvolveram sinais da intoxicação. Um desses eqüinos tinha recebido 40 doses diárias de 0,5 mg/kg de monensina e o outro recebeu 3 kg/dia de uma ração da mesma marca que a usada nas fazendas onde surtos de intoxicação por monensina foram detectados (mas de uma outra partida, mais tarde determinada como contendo menos de 5 ppm de monensina. O aparecimento dos sinais clínicos ocorreu de 2 a 5 dias após a administração da droga e a duração do quadro clínico variou de 24 a 76 horas. Os sinais clínicos incluíam taquicardia, arritmia, gemidos, incoordenação, sudorese, decúbito esternal, decúbito lateral, pedaleios e morte. Em cinco dos eqüinos intoxicados observaram-se marcadas elevações da atividade plasmática de creatina fosfoquinase e, em um eqüino, houve leve aumento da atividade plasmática de aspartato aminotransferase. Os principais achados de necropsia consistiram em áreas brancas ou amarelas, focais ou focalmente extensas e bilateralmente simétricas nos músculos esqueléticos. Essas lesões eram associadas a edema gelatinoso e translúcido das fáscias intermusculares. Quadríceps femoral, adutor, pectíneo, grácil, semi-membranáceo, supra-espinhal, subescapular, braquicefálico e quadríceps femoral estavam entre os músculos esqueléticos mais afetados. Os exames histol 20. EQ-5D-3L as a health measure of Brazilian adult population. Science.gov (United States) Menezes, Renata de Miranda; Andrade, Mônica Viegas; Noronha, Kenya Valéria Micaela de Souza; Kind, Paul 2015-11-01 This study explores the use of EQ-5D-3L as a measure of population health status in a Brazilian region with significant socioeconomic, demographic, and epidemiological heterogeneity. Data came from a study of 3363 literate individuals aged between 18 and 64 years living in urban areas of the state of Minas Gerais. Descriptive analysis and logistic and OLS regression models were performed to analyze the relationship between EQ-5D-3L (descriptive system and EQ VAS) and other health (self-assessed health status and 8 self-reported diagnosed chronic diseases), socioeconomic (educational level and economic class), and demographic (gender and age) measures. Additionally, a grade of membership (GoM) analysis was performed to identify multidimensional health profiles. A total of 76 health statuses were identified in the Brazilian population. The most prevalent one is full health (44 % of the sample). Elderly people, women, and individuals with poor health and lower socioeconomic conditions generally report more health problems in the EQ-5D-3L dimensions. The GoM analysis demonstrated that health status of older individuals is associated with the socioeconomic condition. Arthritis exhibited the strongest association with the EQ-5D-3L instrument. The results indicate that EQ-5D-3L is a good measure of health status for the Brazilian population. The instrument has a good discriminatory capacity in terms of demographic, socioeconomic, and health measures. The high prevalence of individuals with full health may indicate the presence of ceiling effect. However, this prevalence is smaller than that in other countries. 1. Cultural Capital in Context: DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Andersen, Ida Gran; Jæger, Mads Meier This paper analyzes the extent to which the effect of cultural capital on academic achievement varies across high- and low-achieving schooling environments. We distinguish three competing theoretical models: Cultural reproduction (cultural capital yields higher returns in high-achieving schooling...... to be higher in low-achieving schooling environments than in high-achieving ones. These results support the cultural mobility explanation and are in line with previous research suggesting that children from low-SES families benefit more from cultural capital than children from high-SES families....... environments than in low-achieving ones), cultural mobility (cultural capital yields higher returns in low-achieving environments), and cultural resources (cultural capital yields the same returns in different environments). We analyze PISA data from six countries and find that returns to cultural capital tend... 2. Establishment of nuclear equipment qualification system International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Joo, Po Kook; Lim, Nam Jin; Lee, Young Gun 2003-04-01 This study is carried out by KEARI(Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) as the lead organization in cooperation with KIMM(Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials), KTL(Korea Testing Laboratory) and KRISS(Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science) to construct a basis of efficient management of nuclear equipment qualification business by expanding test equipment of each of participating organization, and developing qualification technologies. As for KIMM, control system of large scale shaker was replaced with advanced system, and LOCA(Loss of Coolant Accident) test facility was installed. KTL is now capable of conducting seismic tests of nuclear I and C as a result of installation of seismic test equipment during the first two project years. KRISS participated in the Project with a view to have large scale EMI test equipment and related technologies. In parallel with expansion of test equipment, a industrial-educational-research cooperation committee, as an intermediate step toward integrated equipment qualification system to maximize the usage of test equipment, was established and cooperation methods were investigated. As a result, Korea Nuclear Equipment Qualification Association, an corporate juridical person, was established. Research on development of thermal and radiation aging test technology of nuclear materials was carried out by Hanyang University and SECO(Saehan Engineering and Qualification Co., Ltd.). Integrated Equipment Qualification Database was developed which contains material test data, equipment qualification data and other EQ related informations. Standard qualification procedures were developed in order for test laboratories and manufacturers to establish design requirements and to efficiently perform tests 3. Equipment Reliability Program in NPP Krsko International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Skaler, F.; Djetelic, N. 2006-01-01 Operation that is safe, reliable, effective and acceptable to public is the common message in a mission statement of commercial nuclear power plants (NPPs). To fulfill these goals, nuclear industry, among other areas, has to focus on: 1 Human Performance (HU) and 2 Equipment Reliability (EQ). The performance objective of HU is as follows: The behaviors of all personnel result in safe and reliable station operation. While unwanted human behaviors in operations mostly result directly in the event, the behavior flaws either in the area of maintenance or engineering usually cause decreased equipment reliability. Unsatisfied Human performance leads even the best designed power plants into significant operating events, which can be found as well-known examples in nuclear industry. Equipment reliability is today recognized as the key to success. While the human performance at most NPPs has been improving since the start of WANO / INPO / IAEA evaluations, the open energy market has forced the nuclear plants to reduce production costs and operate more reliably and effectively. The balance between these two (opposite) goals has made equipment reliability even more important for safe, reliable and efficient production. Insisting on on-line operation by ignoring some principles of safety could nowadays in a well-developed safety culture and human performance environment exceed the cost of electricity losses. In last decade the leading USA nuclear companies put a lot of effort to improve equipment reliability primarily based on INPO Equipment Reliability Program AP-913 at their NPP stations. The Equipment Reliability Program is the key program not only for safe and reliable operation, but also for the Life Cycle Management and Aging Management on the way to the nuclear power plant life extension. The purpose of Equipment Reliability process is to identify, organize, integrate and coordinate equipment reliability activities (preventive and predictive maintenance, maintenance 4. Validity, responsiveness, and minimal clinically important difference of EQ-5D-5L in stroke patients undergoing rehabilitation. Science.gov (United States) Chen, Poyu; Lin, Keh-Chung; Liing, Rong-Jiuan; Wu, Ching-Yi; Chen, Chia-Ling; Chang, Ku-Chou 2016-06-01 To examine the criterion validity, responsiveness, and minimal clinically important difference (MCID) of the EuroQoL 5-Dimensions Questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L) and visual analog scale (EQ-VAS) in people receiving rehabilitation after stroke. The EQ-5D-5L, along with four criterion measures-the Medical Research Council scales for muscle strength, the Fugl-Meyer assessment, the functional independence measure, and the Stroke Impact Scale-was administered to 65 patients with stroke before and after 3- to 4-week therapy. Criterion validity was estimated using the Spearman correlation coefficient. Responsiveness was analyzed by the effect size, standardized response mean (SRM), and criterion responsiveness. The MCID was determined by anchor-based and distribution-based approaches. The percentage of patients exceeding the MCID was also reported. Concurrent validity of the EQ-Index was better compared with the EQ-VAS. The EQ-Index has better power for predicting the rehabilitation outcome in the activities of daily living than other motor-related outcome measures. The EQ-Index was moderately responsive to change (SRM = 0.63), whereas the EQ-VAS was only mildly responsive to change. The MCID estimation of the EQ-Index (the percentage of patients exceeding the MCID) was 0.10 (33.8 %) and 0.10 (33.8 %) based on the anchor-based and distribution-based approaches, respectively, and the estimation of EQ-VAS was 8.61 (41.5 %) and 10.82 (32.3 %). The EQ-Index has shown reasonable concurrent validity, limited predictive validity, and acceptable responsiveness for detecting the health-related quality of life in stroke patients undergoing rehabilitation, but not for EQ-VAS. Future research considering different recovery stages after stroke is warranted to validate these estimations. 5. Handbook of Social Capital DEFF Research Database (Denmark) The Handbook of Social Capital balances the ‘troika' of sociology, political science and economics by offering important contributions to the study of bonding and bridging social capital networks. This inter-disciplinary Handbook intends to serve as a bridge for students and scholars within all...... the social sciences. The contributors explore the different scientific approaches that are all needed if international research is to embrace both the bright and the more shadowy aspects of social capital.... 6. Modern Human Capital Management OpenAIRE Feldberger, Madita 2008-01-01 Title: Modern Human Capital Management Seminar date: 30th of May 2008 Course: Master thesis in Business Administration, 15 ECTS Authors: Madita Feldberger Supervisor: Lars Svensson Keywords: Human capital, SWOT Analysis, Strategic Map, Balanced Scorecard Research Problem: Despite of the success of Human Capital Management (HCM) in research it did not arrive yet in the HR departments of many companies. Numerous firms even have problems to set their strategic goals with focus on HR. The HR Bala... 7. ACCOUNT INSTRUMENT CAPITAL BORROWED Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Holt Gheorghe 2012-03-01 Full Text Available Setting up business capital is made from different sources and their use coordinates its policy aims, issues that affect the overall efficiency and thus differentiate companies with the same profile of activity and a similar level of capital advanced in the economic cycle. Thus financial structure, the average cost of capital used in the mechanism how the financial management of the company, of particular importance for this. 8. PP: A graphics post-processor for the EQ6 reaction path code International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Stockman, H.W. 1994-09-01 The PP code is a graphics post-processor and plotting program for EQ6, a popular reaction-path code. PP runs on personal computers, allocates memory dynamically, and can handle very large reaction path runs. Plots of simple variable groups, such as fluid and solid phase composition, can be obtained with as few as two keystrokes. Navigation through the list of reaction path variables is simple and efficient. Graphics files can be exported for inclusion in word processing documents and spreadsheets, and experimental data may be imported and superposed on the reaction path runs. The EQ6 thermodynamic database can be searched from within PP, to simplify interpretation of complex plots 9. Cardiotoxicity of tricyclic antidepressant treated by 2650 mEq sodium bicarbonate: A case report. Science.gov (United States) Amiri, Hassan; Zamani, Nasim; Hassanian-Moghaddam, Hossein; Shadnia, Shahin 2016-01-01 Poisoning with tricyclic antidepressants is an important cause of drug-related self-poisoning in the developed world and a very common cause of poisoning and mortality in developing countries. Electrocardiographic manifestations of most tricyclic antidepressant-poisoned patients resolve by the administration of 1-2 mEq/kg of sodium bicarbonate. Some rare cases have been reported who have been resistant to the long-term or high doses of bicarbonate administration. We present a case of acute tricyclic antidepressant toxicity referring with status epilepticus, hypotension, and refractory QRS complex widening that resolved after the intravenous administration of 2650 mEq sodium bicarbonate. 10. Cardiotoxicity of tricyclic antidepressant treated by 2650 mEq sodium bicarbonate: A case report Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Hassan Amiri 2016-12-01 Full Text Available Poisoning with tricyclic antidepressants is an important cause of drug-related self-poisoning in the developed world and a very common cause of poisoning and mortality in developing countries. Electrocardiographic manifestations of most tricyclic antidepressant-poisoned patients resolve by the administration of 1–2 mEq/kg of sodium bicarbonate. Some rare cases have been reported who have been resistant to the long-term or high doses of bicarbonate administration. We present a case of acute tricyclic antidepressant toxicity referring with status epilepticus, hypotension, and refractory QRS complex widening that resolved after the intravenous administration of 2650 mEq sodium bicarbonate. 11. Cryogenic equipment International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Leger, L.; Javellaud, J.; Caro, C.; Gilguy, R.; Testard, O. 1966-06-01 The cryostats presented here were built from standard parts; this makes it possible to construct a great variety of apparatus at minimum cost. The liquid nitrogen and helium reservoirs were designed so as to reduce losses to a minimum, and so as to make the cryostats as autonomous as possible. The experimental enclosure which is generally placed in the lower part of the apparatus requires a separate study in every case. Furthermore, complete assemblies such as transfer rods, isolated traps and high vacuum valves, were designed with a similar regard for the economic aspects and for the need for standardization. This equipment thus satisfies a great variety of experimental needs; it is readily adaptable and the consumptions of helium and liquid nitrogen are very low. (authors) [fr 12. Electronic Capitalization Asset Form - Data.gov (United States) Department of Transportation — National Automated Capitalization Authorization Form used by ATO Engineering Services, Logistics, Accounting for the purpose of identifying and capturing FAA project... 13. Piketty’s Capital DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Larsen, Øjvind 2016-01-01 Piketty’s Capital in Twenty-First Century has posed a totally new platform for the discussion of the economy and capitalism. Piketty has reinvented the classical political economy founded by Adam Smith in his 1776 Wealth of Nations. Piketty has shown via massive historical research how growth...... and inequality have developed since 1793. Piketty’s conclusion is that the French Revolution did not change the existing inequality either in the medium or in the long term. Piketty’s prediction is that a new form of global capitalism will arise, patrimonial capitalism, in which inequality will develop further... 14. Social Capital Database DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Paldam, Martin; Svendsen, Gert Tinggaard 2005-01-01 This report has two purposes: The first purpose is to present our 4-page questionnaire, which measures social capital. It is close to the main definitions of social capital and contains the most successful measures from the literature. Also it is easy to apply as discussed. The second purpose...... is to present the social capital database we have collected for 21 countries using the questionnaire. We do this by comparing the level of social capital in the countries covered. That is, the report compares the marginals from the 21 surveys.... 15. Human Capital Overview National Research Council Canada - National Science Library McCarthy, Ellen E 2007-01-01 ...: To provide an agile, adaptive, integrated, and innovative defense intelligence workforce through a deliberate process identifying, implementing, and directing human capital organizational, doctrinal... 16. The Universe in Your City - Nineteen Capitals Science.gov (United States) Scarpa, D.; Más, A. 2010-10-01 The programme, The Universe in Your City - Nineteen Capitals, took us to each of Uruguay's nineteen provincial capitals. In each capital we erected our Kappa Crucis Digital Mobile Planetarium and were able to reach a wide range of children of school age, and especially children in "critical contexts" (i.e. socially and economically deprived children). We transported our equipment, together with the exhibition materials for the IYA2009 Cornerstone project, From Earth To The Universe - and set it up in open public spaces, staying in each location for one week and offering an average of nine daily 40-minute presentations. Each session featured information on Galileo Galilei's discoveries, the Uruguayan night sky and the cultural heritage provided by the sky. A record number of 46 428 people participated in the 884 sessions held between April and September; while many more simply visited the exhibition. This reflects the remarkable success of the project. 17. Implementing a Capital Plan. Science.gov (United States) Daigneau, William A. 2003-01-01 Addresses four questions regarding implementation of a long-term capital plan to manage a college's facilities portfolio: When should the projects be implemented? How should the capital improvements be implemented? What will it actually cost in terms of project costs as well as operating costs? Who will implement the plan? (EV) 18. World wide spatial capital. Science.gov (United States) Sen, Rijurekha; Quercia, Daniele 2018-01-01 In its most basic form, the spatial capital of a neighborhood entails that most aspects of daily life are located close at hand. Urban planning researchers have widely recognized its importance, not least because it can be transformed in other forms of capital such as economical capital (e.g., house prices, retail sales) and social capital (e.g., neighborhood cohesion). Researchers have already studied spatial capital from official city data. Their work led to important planning decisions, yet it also relied on data that is costly to create and update, and produced metrics that are difficult to compare across cities. By contrast, we propose to measure spatial capital in cheap and standardized ways around the world. Hence the name of our project "World Wide Spatial Capital". Our measures are cheap as they rely on the most basic information about a city that is currently available on the Web (i.e., which amenities are available and where). They are also standardized because they can be applied in any city in the five continents (as opposed to previous metrics that were mainly applied in USA and UK). We show that, upon these metrics, one could produce insights at the core of the urban planning discipline: which areas would benefit the most from urban interventions; how to inform planning depending on whether a city's activity is mono- or poly-centric; how different cities fare against each other; and how spatial capital correlates with other urban characteristics such as mobility patterns and road network structure. 19. Venture capital and internationalization NARCIS (Netherlands) Schertler, A.G.; Tykvova, T. Cross-border investments represent a substantial share of venture capital activities. We use a comprehensive dataset on investments worldwide to analyze the internationalization of venture capital financing. We postulate that cross-border activity is shaped by macroeconomic factors in the venture 20. La escritura capital cursiva OpenAIRE Carbonell Boria, María José 1989-01-01 Estado de la cuestión de los trabajos sobre la Capital Cursiva. Análisis de la misma y muestras de su existencia y uso en la cultura occidental, incluida España. The matter of the study of Italic Capital letters. Its analysis, samples, and use in Western cultur, including Spain. 1. Emotional Intelligence and Job Satisfaction: The EQ Relationship for Deans of U.S. Business Schools Science.gov (United States) Coco, Charles M. 2009-01-01 The main purpose of this study was to determine if a positive relationship existed between Emotional Intelligence and Job Satisfaction for deans of business schools. A secondary purpose was to determine which Emotional Quotient (EQ) competencies were most important for satisfied deans and how these competencies assisted processes related to… 2. Extension of the EQ3/6 computer codes to geochemical modeling of brines Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) Jackson, K.J.; Wolery, T.J. 1984-10-23 Recent modifications to the EQ3/6 geochemical modeling software package provide for the use of Pitzer's equations to calculate the activity coefficients of aqueous species and the activity of water. These changes extend the range of solute concentrations over which the codes can be used to dependably calculate equilibria in geochemical systems, and permit the inclusion of ion pairs, complexes, and undissociated acids and bases as explicit component species in the Pitzer model. Comparisons of calculations made by the EQ3NR and EQ6 compuer codes with experimental data confirm that the modifications not only allow the codes to accurately evaluate activity coefficients in concentrated solutions, but also permit prediction of solubility limits of evaporite minerals in brines at 25/sup 0/C and elevated temperatures. Calculations for a few salts can be made at temperatures up to approx. 300/sup 0/C, but the temperature range for most electrolytes is constrained by the availability of requisite data to values less than or equal to 100/sup 0/C. The implementation of Pitzer's equations in EQ3/6 allows application of these codes to problems involving calculation of geochemical equilibria in brines; such as evaluation of the chemical environment which might be anticipated for nuclear waste canisters located in a salt repository. 26 references, 3 figures, 1 table. 3. Validez convergente y discriminante del Inventario de Cociente Emocional (EQ-i Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Evangelina Regner 2008-01-01 Full Text Available Desde la aparición del constructo de inteligencia emocional (Salovey & Mayer, 1990 el campo de las habilidades emocionales se ha ido ampliando notablemente, debido a la apa rición de diferentes conceptualizaciones, teorías e instrumentos de medición. Los desarrollos actuales se han centrado en el estudio de la validez de las pruebas utilizadas para medir la inteligencia emocional. El objetivo de la investigación que se informa fue estudiar la validez convergente y discriminante del Inventario de Cociente Emocional (EQ-i de Bar-On (1997a, 1997b en una muestra argentina de 100 personas adultas. Los instrumentos aplicados fueron: el EQ-i, el Inventario Re visado de Personalidad NEO (NEO PI-R de Costa y Mc Crae (1992 y la Prueba de Inteligencia o de Razonamiento Ver bal (RV de Bennett, Seashore y Wesman (1992. Para analizar los datos se realizaron correlaciones entre el EQ-i, el NEO PI-R y RV y regresiones múltiples por pasos sucesivos entre los factores de personalidad del NEO PI-R y las escalas de inteligencia emocional del EQ-i... 4. Comparing the standard EQ-5D three-level system with a five-level version NARCIS (Netherlands) Janssen, Mathieu F.; Birnie, Erwin; Haagsma, Juanita A.; Bonsel, Gouke J. 2008-01-01 OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is a head-to-head comparison of the performance of the three-level EQ-5D (3L) and a newly developed five-level version (5L). METHODS: Eighty-two respondents valued 15 standardized disease descriptions and their own health on three response scales (3L, 5L, and visual 5. Measuring Implicit Rental Rates for Farm Capital OpenAIRE Hrubovcak, James 1986-01-01 Developing implicit rental rates for capital inputs is an Important step in understanding the Impact of tax law changes on agricultural investments This article develops a methodology for estimating implicit rental rates and presents annual estimates of rental rates for seven categories of farm equipment and structures from 1955 to 1979 This article also compares these rental rates With those estimated under a no-tax alternative The author developed a method for estimating marginal Federal In... 6. Cultural Capital Today DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Prieur, Annick; Skjøtt-Larsen, Jakob; Rosenlund, Lennart 2008-01-01 Based on Danish survey data subjected to correspondence analysis, this article aims at carrying out a critical assessment of Pierre Bourdieu's theory of social differentiation in advanced societies as a multi-dimensional phenomenon. As his theory goes, capital volume (economic + cultural capital......) and capital composition (the relative weight of the two) are the main dimensions of social differentiation, which structure the space of social positions as well as the space of lifestyles. The central discussion of the article concerns the character of cultural capital, and the role it plays in the formation......, as those adhering to the preferences that are most typical for the cultural elite tend to simultaneously avoid or mark distance to popular expressions of taste. Fourth, are there traces of new forms of cultural capital? The study uncovers a cleavage between a global orientation or a form of cosmopolitanism... 7. Measuring Social Capital DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Svendsen, Gert Tinggaard; Bjørnskov, Christian 2007-01-01 How to construct a robust measure of social capital? This paper contains two contributions. The first is an attempt to establish a broad social capital measure based on four indicators, the Freedom House Index, an index of perceived corruption from Transparency International, and scores on civic...... participation and generalized trust. This measure is then applied by comparing the level of social capital in 25 countries from Western and Eastern Europe. Our nine cluster analysis shows that Switzerland has the highest score, followed by the Netherlands and Scandinavia. At the other end of the continuum we...... find post-communist countries and Southern Italy. The findings for this specific sample suggest that institutions matter for social capital and the relationship between decentralization and social capital emerges as a promising line of inquiry. Thus, the highest scoring countries in the sample may... 8. Social Capital in Asia DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Li, Peter Ping; Redding, Gordon 2014-01-01 This article provides an overview of social capital in Asia. Social capital is trust and appears in two main forms: relational, based on societal norms, and systemic, based on societal institutions. The relational encourages personalistic transactions; and systemic trust, supports more formal......, and usually larger, transactions backed by law. For economic development, the systemic form becomes crucial but needs to be compatible with relational norms. The dimensions of social capital are often dual in nature. This article employs a theory that accepts this and analyses the phenomena as yin......–yang balancing, seeing trust as a culturally determined enabler of social cooperation. The evolutions of trustworthiness in Japan, China, and the Philippines are analysed. This article contributes to the literature on varieties of capitalism and business systems as well as that on social capital. It raises... 9. Societal Preferences for EQ-5D Health States from a Brazilian Population Survey. Science.gov (United States) Viegas Andrade, Mônica; Noronha, Kenya; Kind, Paul; Maia, Ana Carolina; Miranda de Menezes, Renata; De Barros Reis, Carla; Nepomuceno Souza, Michelle; Martins, Diego; Gomes, Lucas; Nichele, Daniel; Calazans, Julia; Mascarenhas, Tamires; Carvalho, Lucas; Lins, Camila 2013-12-01 To elicit preference weights for a subset of EuroQol five-dimensional (EQ-5D) questionnaire health states from a representative sample for the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, using a time trade-off (TTO) method and to analyze these data so as to estimate social preference weights for the complete set of 243 states. Data came from a valuation study with 3362 literate individuals aged between 18 and 64 years living in urban areas. The present study was based on quota sampling by age and sex. Face-to-face interviews were conducted in participants' own homes. A total of 99 EQ-5D questionnaire health states were selected, presorted into 26 blocks of six unique health states. Each participant valued one block together with the full health, worst health, and dead states. Each health state was evaluated by more than 100 individuals. TTO data were modeled at both individual and aggregate levels by using ordinary least squares and random effects methods. Values estimated by different models yielded very similar results with satisfactory goodness-of-fit statistics: the mean absolute error was around 0.03 and fewer than 25% of the states had a mean absolute error greater than 0.05. Dummies coefficients for each level within the EQ-5D questionnaire dimensions of health displayed an internally consistent ordering, with the mobility dimension demonstrating the largest value decrement. The values of mean observed transformed TTO values range from 0.869 to-0.235. The study demonstrates the feasibility of conducting face-to-face interviews using TTO in a Brazilian population setting. The estimated values for EQ-5D questionnaire health states based on this Minas Gerais survey represent an important first step in establishing national Brazilian social preference weights for the EQ-5D questionnaire. Copyright © 2013 International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 10. Mapping EORTC QLQ-C30 onto EQ-5D for the assessment of cancer patients Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Kim Seon Ha 2012-12-01 Full Text Available Abstract Background The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30 is the instrument most frequently used to measure quality of life in cancer patients, whereas the EQ-5D is widely used to measure and evaluate general health status. Although the EORTC QLQ-C30 has been mapped to EQ-5D utilities, those studies were limited to patients with a single type of cancer. The present study aimed to develop a mapping relationship between the EORTC QLQ-C30 and EQ-5D-based utility values at the individual level. Methods The model was derived using patients with different types of cancer who were receiving chemotherapy. The external validation set comprised outpatients with colon cancer. Ordinary least squares regression was used to estimate the EQ-5D index from the EORTC QLQ-C30 results. The predictability, goodness of fit, and signs of the estimated coefficients of the model were assessed. Predictive ability was determined by calculating the mean absolute error, the estimated proportions with absolute errors > 0.05 and > 0.1, and the root-mean-squared error (RMSE. Results A model that included global health, physical, role, emotional functions, and pain was optimal, with a mean absolute error of 0.069 and an RMSE of 0.095 (normalized RMSE, 8.1%. The explanatory power of this model was 51.6%. The mean absolute error was higher for modeled patients in poor health. Conclusions This mapping algorithm enabled the EORTC QLQ-C30 to be converted to the EQ-5D utility index to assess cancer patients in Korea. 11. Mapping of the DLQI scores to EQ-5D utility values using ordinal logistic regression. Science.gov (United States) Ali, Faraz Mahmood; Kay, Richard; Finlay, Andrew Y; Piguet, Vincent; Kupfer, Joerg; Dalgard, Florence; Salek, M Sam 2017-11-01 The Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and the European Quality of Life-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) are separate measures that may be used to gather health-related quality of life (HRQoL) information from patients. The EQ-5D is a generic measure from which health utility estimates can be derived, whereas the DLQI is a specialty-specific measure to assess HRQoL. To reduce the burden of multiple measures being administered and to enable a more disease-specific calculation of health utility estimates, we explored an established mathematical technique known as ordinal logistic regression (OLR) to develop an appropriate model to map DLQI data to EQ-5D-based health utility estimates. Retrospective data from 4010 patients were randomly divided five times into two groups for the derivation and testing of the mapping model. Split-half cross-validation was utilized resulting in a total of ten ordinal logistic regression models for each of the five EQ-5D dimensions against age, sex, and all ten items of the DLQI. Using Monte Carlo simulation, predicted health utility estimates were derived and compared against those observed. This method was repeated for both OLR and a previously tested mapping methodology based on linear regression. The model was shown to be highly predictive and its repeated fitting demonstrated a stable model using OLR as well as linear regression. The mean differences between OLR-predicted health utility estimates and observed health utility estimates ranged from 0.0024 to 0.0239 across the ten modeling exercises, with an average overall difference of 0.0120 (a 1.6% underestimate, not of clinical importance). This modeling framework developed in this study will enable researchers to calculate EQ-5D health utility estimates from a specialty-specific study population, reducing patient and economic burden. 12. Recent estimates of capital flight OpenAIRE Claessens, Stijn; Naude, David 1993-01-01 Researchers and policymakers have in recent years paid considerable attention to the phenomenon of capital flight. Researchers have focused on four questions: What concept should be used to measure capital flight? What figure for capital flight will emerge, using this measure? Can the occurrence and magnitude of capital flight be explained by certain (economic) variables? What policy changes can be useful to reverse capital flight? The authors focus strictly on presenting estimates of capital... 13. Medical Issues: Equipment Science.gov (United States) ... Information Packets Equipment Pool Living With SMA Medical Issues Palliative Breathing Orthopedics Nutrition Equipment Daily Life At ... curesma.org > support & care > living with sma > medical issues > equipment Equipment Individuals with SMA often require a ... 14. The BarOn Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i): Development and psychometric adaptation in Bahasa Indonesia NARCIS (Netherlands) Dewi, Z.L.; Halim, M.S.; Derksen, J.J.L. 2015-01-01 The BarOn Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i ; BarOn, 2004) was created to assess emotional intelligence (EI). In our research project we produced the Indonesian version. The EQ-i was translated from English into Bahasa Indonesia and back-translated into English. Test-retest reliabilities and 15. Testing mapping algorithms of the cancer-specific EORTC QLQ-C30 onto EQ-5D in malignant mesothelioma NARCIS (Netherlands) D.T. Arnold (David); D. Rowen (Donna); M.M. Versteegh (Matthijs); A. Morley (Anna); C.E. Hooper (Clare); N.A. Maskell (Nicholas) 2015-01-01 markdownabstract__Background:__ In order to estimate utilities for cancer studies where the EQ-5D was not used, the EORTC QLQ-C30 can be used to estimate EQ-5D using existing mapping algorithms. Several mapping algorithms exist for this transformation, however, algorithms tend to lose accuracy in 16. Validity of the EQ-5D as a generic health outcome instrument in a heroin-dependent population NARCIS (Netherlands) van der Zanden, Bart P.; Dijkgraaf, Marcel G. W.; Blanken, Peter; de Borgie, Corianne A. J. M.; van Ree, Jan M.; van den Brink, Wim 2006-01-01 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the validity of the EuroQol (EQ-5D) in a population of chronic, treatment-resistant heroin-dependent patients. METHODS: The EQ-5D is studied relative to the Maudsley Addiction Profile (MAP), the Symptom Checklist (SCL-90) and the European Addiction Severity Index (EuropASI) 17. Semiconductor Manufacturing equipment introduction International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Im, Jong Sun 2001-02-01 This book deals with semiconductor manufacturing equipment. It is comprised of nine chapters, which are manufacturing process of semiconductor device, history of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, kinds and role of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, construction and method of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, introduction of various semiconductor manufacturing equipment, spots of semiconductor manufacturing, technical elements of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, road map of technology of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and semiconductor manufacturing equipment in the 21st century. 18. Capital goods for energy development: power equipment for developing countries International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Parikh, J.K. 1986-01-01 Questions of energy policy in developing countries are considered, with the goal of 'evolution from exports to indigenization' i.e. independence. Levels of technologies are considered in relation to the resources of each country. Nuclear power is considered among other energy sources. (G.Q.) 19. The Genesis of Capitalism DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Li, Xing 2004-01-01 This paper aims to offer a framework of interpreting the “evolution” of capitalism that is reaching every corner of the world and has achieved greater legitimacy than at any time in human history. It covers an interdisciplinary discussion on the development of market capitalism that has been...... characterized by a dual process: unanticipated origin (cultural and historical) and anticipated progress (political economy). The point of departure of this paper is that although the advancement of market capitalism is a process of societal development involving historical, cultural and religious causes...... (historical, divine, spiritual, miraculous), the establishment of capitalism is less the result of a force for cultural and economic dynamism than the realization of a political project. In other words, from being an enterprise within defined geographical boundaries to becoming a global project is first... 20. Unsustainable growth, unsustainable capitalism DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Næss, Petter 2006-01-01 problems, but serve to further highlight the difficulties of changing capitalism towards sustainability. In a profit-oriented economy, capital accumulation is a prime driving force, and non-growth for the economy at large tends to result in serious economic and social crises. On the other hand, a de...... according to which the powers and mechanisms of the natural world are considered totally controllable by humans as if they were mere epiphenomena of the human world. On the other hand, the assumptions of certain ecological economists about the possibility of steady-state capitalism disregard the relation...... between capital and surplus value, which constitutes a strong mechanism driving the capitalist economy toward limitless growth.... 1. Prioritization of Capital Projects National Research Council Canada - National Science Library LaVielle, Michael 2002-01-01 Public works capital projects in the U,S, naval forces are not prioritized and funded in a way that best uses limited operations resources and maintenance dollars, This thesis develops a linear model... 2. capital. A discussion paper Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Ewa Chojnacka 2015-04-01 Full Text Available The purpose of this study is to confront certain propositions presented in Lesław Niemczyk’s publication Rachunkowość finansowa aktywów kompetencyjnych i kapitału intelektualnego. Nowy dział rachunkowości(Accounting for Competence Assets and Intellectual Capital. A New Area in Accounting with ideas published in other studies. The authors discuss issues concerning firm value, selected definitions of intellectual capital, as well as certain methods of intellectual capital measurement and valuation. Other problems analysed include accounting for and reporting of intellectual capital and similarities and differences between the way those issues are presented in Polish and in international studies as well as in existing legal regulations and standards. 3. Capital Projects Application (CPA) Data.gov (United States) General Services Administration — Capital Projects application (CPA) provides users with the ability to maintain project related financial data for Budget Activity (BA) 51, 55, 64, 01, 02, 03, 04.... 4. Reliability and validity of the EQ-5D-3L for Kashin-Beck disease in China. Science.gov (United States) Fang, Hua; Farooq, Umer; Wang, Dimiao; Yu, Fangfang; Younus, Mohammad Imran; Guo, Xiong 2016-01-01 Kashin-Beck Disease (KBD) is an endemic osteoarthropathy in areas which extend from the North-East to the South-West of China. Most of the patients with KBD suffer multiple dysfunctions in major joints causing decreased health status. However because of their low education level and unique living habits, it is hard to find tools to measure the health-related quality of life (HRQOL). European quality of life (EQ-5D-3L) patient-reported instrument is widely used to measure HRQOL. This study aimed to establish the validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the EQ-5D-3L for evaluating HRQOL of KBD individuals in rural area. 368 individuals who were suffering from KBD were recruited through stratified multistage random sampling from Shaanxi province, China. The EQ-5D-3L and the WHOQOL-BREF were administrated in each individual by face to face interview. Test-retest reliability was assessed at 10-14 days intervals. The test-retest reliability was measured by calculating the Kappa coefficients for EQ-5D-3L five dimensions. For the EQ VAS, the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was computed. Convergent and divergent analysis, construct validity was established using Spearman's rank correlation between the EQ-5D-3L and the WHOQOL-BREF. Known groups' validity was examined by comparing groups with a priori expected differences in health-related quality of life (HRQOL). For 362 individuals (98%), comprehensive data of all the EQ-5D-3L dimensions were available. Kappa values of the EQ-5D-3L five items ranged from 0.324 to 0.554. ICC of the EQ VAS was 0.497. For convergent validity, the three items (self-care, usual activity, and mobility) of EQ-5D-3L, index scores, and VAS showed moderate correlations with the physical health domain of the WHOQOL-BREF (r absolute value ranged from 0.339 to 0.475). For divergent validity, the 5 items of EQ-5D-3L showed weak or no correlations with environment and social relationship domains of WHOQOL-BREF. The Chinese EQ-5D-3L 5. Association of market, organizational and financial factors with the number, and types of capital expenditures. Science.gov (United States) McCue, Michael J 2011-01-01 Prior literature provides only a descriptive view of the types and numbers of capital expenditures made by hospitals. This study conducted an empirical analysis to assess simultaneously what market, organizational, and financial factors relate to the number of capital projects as well as the specific types: medical equipment, expansion, and maintenance projects. Sampling California hospital capital expenditure data from 2002 to 2007, this study aggregated the number of capital projects by each type of capital investment decision: medical equipment, expansion, and maintenance/renovation per hospital. Using ordinary least squares regression, this study evaluated the association of these factors with these types of capital investment projects. This study found that hospitals capturing a greater share of the market, maintaining high levels of liquidity, and operating with more than 350 beds invested in a greater number of capital projects per hospital as well as medical equipment and expansionary projects per hospital. Within the state of California, the demand for health care services within a hospital market as well as cash and investment reserves were key drivers in the hospital CEOs and boards' decision to increase their capital purchases. The types of purchases included capital outlays related to medical equipment, such as CT scanners, MRIs, and surgical systems, and revenue-generating expansionary projects, such as new bed towers, hospitals wings, operating and emergency rooms, and replacement hospitals from 2002 to 2007. 6. Capital Improvements Business Line Science.gov (United States) 2012-08-08 NAVFAC Southwest Dan Waid Program & Business Mgmt NAVFAC SW Capital Improvements Business Line NAVFAC SW 8 August 2012 1 Report...REPORT TYPE 3. DATES COVERED 00-00-2012 to 00-00-2012 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE Capital Improvements Business Line 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER 5b. GRANT...AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release; distribution unlimited 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES Presented at the 2012 Navy Gold Coast Small Business 7. World wide spatial capital. Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Rijurekha Sen Full Text Available In its most basic form, the spatial capital of a neighborhood entails that most aspects of daily life are located close at hand. Urban planning researchers have widely recognized its importance, not least because it can be transformed in other forms of capital such as economical capital (e.g., house prices, retail sales and social capital (e.g., neighborhood cohesion. Researchers have already studied spatial capital from official city data. Their work led to important planning decisions, yet it also relied on data that is costly to create and update, and produced metrics that are difficult to compare across cities. By contrast, we propose to measure spatial capital in cheap and standardized ways around the world. Hence the name of our project "World Wide Spatial Capital". Our measures are cheap as they rely on the most basic information about a city that is currently available on the Web (i.e., which amenities are available and where. They are also standardized because they can be applied in any city in the five continents (as opposed to previous metrics that were mainly applied in USA and UK. We show that, upon these metrics, one could produce insights at the core of the urban planning discipline: which areas would benefit the most from urban interventions; how to inform planning depending on whether a city's activity is mono- or poly-centric; how different cities fare against each other; and how spatial capital correlates with other urban characteristics such as mobility patterns and road network structure. 8. Capital mobility, tax competition, and lobbying for redistributive capital taxation OpenAIRE Lorz, Jens Oliver 1996-01-01 This paper analyzes the impact of international capital mobility on redistributive capital taxation and on lobbying activities by interest groups. It employs a model where different capital endowments lead to a conflict between households concerning their most preferred capital tax rate. Three main results are derived: First, redistributive source based capital taxes or subsidies decline as international tax competition intensifies. Second, lobbying activities of certain interest groups may e... 9. Does the EQ-5D measure quality of life in schizophrenia? DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Halling Hastrup, Lene; Nordentoft, Merete; Hjorthoej, Carsten 2011-01-01 Most health economic evaluations in mental care include outcome measures aimed at specific aspects of health, like symptom improvement, functional improvement and quality of life instead of generic preference based outcome measures. The health economic guidelines (NICE) recommend to include...... a generic preference based outcome measure, like EQ-5D, in health economic evaluations in order to allow for comparisons of health related quality of life of patient groups across different diseases, providing information particular useful to support health policy decisions and cost-effectiveness analysis...... in mental health, but only few studies have addressed the correlation between the EQ-5D and a condition-specific quality of life measure in mental health.... 10. Modeling ion exchange in clinoptilolite using the EQ3/6 geochemical modeling code International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Viani, B.E.; Bruton, C.J. 1992-06-01 Assessing the suitability of Yucca Mtn., NV as a potential repository for high-level nuclear waste requires the means to simulate ion-exchange behavior of zeolites. Vanselow and Gapon convention cation-exchange models have been added to geochemical modeling codes EQ3NR/EQ6, allowing exchange to be modeled for up to three exchangers or a single exchanger with three independent sites. Solid-solution models that are numerically equivalent to the ion-exchange models were derived and also implemented in the code. The Gapon model is inconsistent with experimental adsorption isotherms of trace components in clinoptilolite. A one-site Vanselow model can describe adsorption of Cs or Sr on clinoptilolite, but a two-site Vanselow exchange model is necessary to describe K contents of natural clinoptilolites 11. Mieloencefalite protozoária eqüina (Relato de caso. Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) R. C. Gonçalves 2005-03-01 Full Text Available RESUMO :O objetivo deste trabalho foi relatar um caso de mieloencefalite protozoÃ¡ria eqÃ¼ina no Estado de SÃ£o Paulo, Brasil. O diagnÃ³stico se baseou nos sinais clÃnicos, no resultado positivo para anticorpos contra Sarcocystis neurona no soro e no lÃquor pela tÃ©cnica de Western blot. Palavras chave: Mieloencefalite, Sarcocystis neurona, eqÃ¼inos. SUMMARY: The purpose of this work was to present a case of equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM in the State of SÃ£o Paulo, Brazil. The diagnosis was based on the clinical sings, the positive results of the serum and cerebrospinal fluid analysis (Western blot for antibodies against Sarcocystis neurona. Keywords: Myeloencephalitis, Sarcocystis neurona, 12. Use of GOTHIC Code for Assessment of Equipment Environmental Qualification International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Cavlina, N.; Feretic, D.; Grgic, D.; Spalj, S.; Spiler, J. 1996-01-01 Environmental qualification (EQ) of equipment important to safety in nuclear power plants ensures its capability to perform designated safety function on demand under postulated service conditions, including harsh accident environment (e. g. LOCA, HELB). The computer code GOTHIC was used to calculate pressure and temperature profiles inside NPP Krsko containment during limiting LOCA and MSLB accidents. The results of the new best-estimate containment code are compared to the older CONTEMPT code using the same input data and assumptions. The predictions obtained by both codes are very similar. As a result of the calculation the envelopes of the LOCA and MSLB pressures and temperatures, as used in FSAR/USAR Chapter 6, can be used in EQ project. (author) 13. Private Equity and Regulatory Capital NARCIS (Netherlands) Bongaerts, D.; Charlier, E. 2008-01-01 Regulatory Capital requirements for European banks have been put forward in the Basel II Capital Framework and subsequently in the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD) of the EU. We provide a detailed discussion of the capital requirements for private equity investments under the simple risk weight 14. 75 FR 6151 - Minimum Capital Science.gov (United States) 2010-02-08 ... capital and reserve requirements to be issued by order or regulation with respect to a product or activity... minimum capital requirements. Section 1362(a) establishes a minimum capital level for the Enterprises... entities required under this section.\\6\\ \\3\\ The Bank Act's current minimum capital requirements apply to... 15. Tamuarawai (EQS) : an early lapita site on Emirau, New Ireland, PNG International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Summerhayes, G.R.; Matisoo-Smith, E.; Mandui, H.; Allen, J.; Specht, J.; Hogg, N.; McPherson, S. 2010-01-01 In 2007 a new Early Lapita site called Tamuarawai (EQS) was located on Emirau Island, Papua New Guinea. Two seasons of excavation (2007, 2008) have been undertaken. This paper describes the site and some of the preliminary analyses undertaken. Some unusual results suggest that Tamuarawai will make an important contribution to modelling the Early Lapita occupation of the Bismarck Archipelago. (author). 29 refs., 11 figs., 11 tabs. 16. EQ3/6 data base - Ongoing development at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Delany, J.M. 1986-01-01 The EQ/6 Data Base has been revised and enhanced to meet the maintenance needs of a large continuously evolving data base. Within the last year a new data-base structure has been developed to manage the manipulation, basic data entry, import/export, retrieval and display features. The data management approach includes visual simplicity, on-line documentation, information management and controls to limit user error, ensure data protection and proper documentation of thermodynamic values and their sources 17. An EQ-5D-5L value set based on Uruguayan population preferences. Science.gov (United States) Augustovski, Federico; Rey-Ares, Lucila; Irazola, Vilma; Garay, Osvaldo Ulises; Gianneo, Oscar; Fernández, Graciela; Morales, Marcelo; Gibbons, Luz; Ramos-Goñi, Juan Manuel 2016-02-01 To derive a value set from Uruguayan general population using the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire and report population norms. General population individuals were randomly assigned to value 10 health states using composite time trade off and 7 pairs of health states through discrete choice experiments. A stratified sampling with quotas by location, gender, age and socio-economic status was used to respect the Uruguayan population structure. Trained interviewers conducted face-to-face interviews. The EuroQol valuation technology was used to administer the protocol as well as to collect the data. OLS and maximum likelihood robust regression models with or without interactions were tested. We included 794 respondents between 20 and 83 years. Their characteristics were broadly similar to the Uruguayan population. The main effects robust model was chosen to derive social values. Values ranged from -0.264 to 1. States with a misery index = 6 had a mean predicted value of 0.965. When comparing the Uruguayan population with the Argentinian EQ-5D-5L crosswalk value set, the prediction for states which differed from full health only in having one of the dimensions at level 2 were about 0.05 higher in Uruguay. The mean index value, using the selected Uruguayan EQ-5D-5L value set, for the general population in Uruguay was 0.895. In general, older people had worse values and males had slightly better values than females. We derived the EQ-5D-5L Uruguayan value set, the first in Latin America. These results will help inform decision-making using economic evaluations for resource allocation decisions. 18. Psychometric properties of the Serbian version of the Empathy Quotient (S-EQ Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Dimitrijević Aleksandar 2012-01-01 Full Text Available In the present study we examined psychometric properties of the Serbian translation of the Empathy Quotient scale (S-EQ. The translated version of the EQ was applied on a sample of 694 high-school students. A sub-sample consisting of 375 high-school students also completed the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI, another widely used empathy measure. The following statistical analyses were applied: internal consistency analysis, explanatory (EFA and confirmatory (CFA factor analyses, and factor congruence analysis. Correlation with IRI and gender differences were calculated to demonstrate validity of the instrument. Results show that the Serbian 40-item version of EQ has lower reliability (Cronbach’s alpha = .782 than the original. The originally proposed one factor structure of the instrument was not confirmed. The short version with 28 items showed better reliablity (alpha= .807. The three-factor solution (cognitive empathy, emotional reactivity, and social skills showed good cross-sample stability (Tucker congruence coefficient over .8 but the results of CFA confirmed the solution proposed in the reviewed literature only partially. The mean scores are similar to those obtained in the other studies, and, as expected, women have significantly higher scores than men. Correlations with all subscales of IRI are statistically significant for the first two subscales of EQ, but not for the „social skills.” We concluded that the Serbian version of the „Empathy Quotient” is a useful research tool which can contribute to cross-cultural studies of empathy, although its psychometric characteristics are not as good as those obtained in the original study. We also suggest that a 28-item should be used preferably to the original 40-item version. [Projekat Ministarstva nauke Republike Srbije, br. 179018: Identification, measurement and development of cognitive and emotional competences important for a society oriented to European integrations 19. Intoxicação em eqüino por Ricinus communis: relato de caso. Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) R. Y. A. Baccarin 2005-03-01 Full Text Available RESUMO: A intoxicaÃ§Ã£o por Ricinus communis (Euphorbiaceae geralmente ocorre apÃ³s a ingestÃ£o acidental de suas folhas ou sementes, podendo causar distÃºrbios neuromusculares e gastrintestinais. Um eqÃ¼ino da raÃ§a Mangalarga Marchador de 4 anos de idade foi atendido no setor de ClÃnica de EqÃ¼inos do Hospital VeterinÃ¡rio (HOVET da Faculdade de Medicina VeterinÃ¡ria e Zootecnia da Universidade de SÃ£o Paulo (FMVZ-USP apÃ³s ter ingerido e aspirado um filtrado preparado Ã base de frutos de mamona. O animal apresentava pleuropneumonia, alteraÃ§Ãµes de comportamento, comprometimentos hepÃ¡tico e renal, peritonite e desidrataÃ§Ã£o. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: EqÃ¼ino, Ricinus communis, pleuropneumonia. SUMMARY: The Ricinus communis (Euphorbiaceae intoxication generally occurs after accidental ingestion of its leaves or seeds, and may cause neuromuscular and gastrintestinal disturbance. An equine, Mangalarga Marchador breed, 4-year old, was attended at the section of ClÃnica de EqÃ¼inos from the Hospital VeterinÃ¡rio (HOVET of Faculdade de Medicina VeterinÃ¡ria e Zootecnia of Universidade de SÃ£o Paulo (FMVZ-USP after ingestion and aspiration of a R. communis fruits filtrate. The animal presented pleuropneumonia, behavioural alterations, hepatic and renal disturbances, peritonitis and dehydration. KEYWORDS: Equine, Ricinus communis, pleuropneumonia. 20. Examining the incremental impact of long-standing health conditions on subjective well-being alongside the EQ-5D. Science.gov (United States) Wu, Mengjun; Brazier, John; Relton, Clare; Cooper, Cindy; Smith, Christine; Blackburn, Joanna 2014-04-29 Generic preference-based measures such as the EQ-5D and SF-6D have been criticised for being narrowly focused on a sub-set of dimensions of health. Our study aims to explore whether long-standing health conditions have an incremental impact on subjective well-being alongside the EQ-5D. Using data from the South Yorkshire Cohort study (N = 13,591) collected between 2010 and 2012 on the EQ-5D, long-standing health conditions (self-reported), and subjective well-being measure--life satisfaction using a response scale from 0 (completely dissatisfied) to 10 (completely satisfied), we employed generalised logit regression models. We assessed the impact of EQ-5D and long-standing health conditions together on life satisfaction by examining the size and significance of their estimated odds ratios. The EQ-5D had a significant association with life satisfaction, in which anxiety/depression and then self-care had the largest weights. Some long-standing health conditions were significant in some models, but most did not have an independent impact on life satisfaction. Overall, none of the health conditions had a consistent impact on life satisfaction alongside the EQ-5D. Out study suggests that the impact of long-standing health conditions on life satisfaction is adequately captured by the EQ-5D, although the findings are limited by reliance on self-reported conditions and a single item life satisfaction measure. 1. Equipment qualification testing - a practical approach International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Davies, G.A.; McDougall, R.I.; Poirier, M.P. 1996-01-01 When nuclear safety equipment is credited with a Required Safety Function it must properly perform that function to facilitate safe control and/or shutdown of the plant during a design basis accident. When such equipment is required to be environmentally (EQ) and/or seismically qualified (SQ) for safety related use in CANDU nuclear power plants, the preferred method of qualification is by type testing. The qualification testing process requires that the test specimen equipment be subjected to the aging stressors associated with the normal service conditions that it would experience during it's required qualified (or service) life. Following the aging process, the test specimen is in a condition representative of that in which it would be at the end of its service life in the plant. The test specimen is then subjected to a simulated accident during which it must satisfy performance requirements thereby demonstrating that it can perform its required safety function. The performance requirements specified for the qualification testing must be designed to ensure that satisfactory performance of the safety function is demonstrated during the qualification program. This paper provides descriptions of practical methods used in the deriving and satisfying of relevant performance requirements during the qualification testing of safety related equipment. (author) 2. Validation of Ulchin Units 1, 2 CONTEMPT Model Prior to the Production of EQ Envelope Curve International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Hwang, Su Hyun; Kim, Min Ki; Hong, Soon Joon; Lee, Byung Chul; Suh, Jeong Kwan; Lee, Jae Yong; Song, Dong Soo 2010-01-01 The Ulchin Units 1, 2 will be refurbished with RSG (Replacement of Steam Generator) and PU (Power Uprate). The current EQ (Environmental Qualification) envelope curve should be modified according to RSG and PU. The containment P/T (Pressure/Temperature) analysis in Ulchin Units 1, 2 FSAR was done using EDF computer program PAREO6. PAREO6 uses the same assumptions as the US NRC CONTEMPT program, and the results given by both programs are in good agreement. It is utilized to determine pressure and temperature variations in a PWR containment subsequent to a reactor coolant or secondary system pipe break. But PAREO6 cannot be available to the production of EQ envelope curve, so CONTEMPT code should be used instead of PAREO6. It is essential to validate the CONTEMPT OSG (Original Steam Generator) model prior to the production of EQ envelope curve considering RSG and PU. This study has been performed to validate the CONTEMPT model of Ulchin Units 1, 2 by comparing the CONTEMPT results with the PAERO6 results in Ulchin Units 1, 2 FSAR 3. Validation of Ulchin Units 1, 2 CONTEMPT Model Prior to the Production of EQ Envelope Curve Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) Hwang, Su Hyun; Kim, Min Ki; Hong, Soon Joon; Lee, Byung Chul [FNC Technology Co., SNU, Seoul (Korea, Republic of); Suh, Jeong Kwan; Lee, Jae Yong; Song, Dong Soo [KEPCO Research Institute, Daejeon (Korea, Republic of) 2010-10-15 The Ulchin Units 1, 2 will be refurbished with RSG (Replacement of Steam Generator) and PU (Power Uprate). The current EQ (Environmental Qualification) envelope curve should be modified according to RSG and PU. The containment P/T (Pressure/Temperature) analysis in Ulchin Units 1, 2 FSAR was done using EDF computer program PAREO6. PAREO6 uses the same assumptions as the US NRC CONTEMPT program, and the results given by both programs are in good agreement. It is utilized to determine pressure and temperature variations in a PWR containment subsequent to a reactor coolant or secondary system pipe break. But PAREO6 cannot be available to the production of EQ envelope curve, so CONTEMPT code should be used instead of PAREO6. It is essential to validate the CONTEMPT OSG (Original Steam Generator) model prior to the production of EQ envelope curve considering RSG and PU. This study has been performed to validate the CONTEMPT model of Ulchin Units 1, 2 by comparing the CONTEMPT results with the PAERO6 results in Ulchin Units 1, 2 FSAR 4. Entrepreneurs’ human and social capital DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Shayegheh Ashourizadeh, Shayegheh; Rezaei, Shahamak; Schøtt, Thomas 2014-01-01 Abstract: It is widely acknowledged that entrepreneurs’ human capital in form of education and social capital in form of networking are mutually beneficial and also that both human and social capital benefit their performance. Here, the hypothesis is that human and social capital, in combination......, provide added value and jointly add a further boost to performance, specifically if the form of exporting. Global Entrepreneurship Monitor provides data on 52,946 entrepreneurs, who reported on exporting and networking for advice. Hierarchical linear modelling shows that human capital promotes social...... capital, that human capital and social capital (specifically networking in the international environment, work-place, professions and market, but not in the private sphere) both benefit export directly and that human capital amplifies the benefit of social capital, especially through international... 5. The Performance of Intellectual Capital DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Murthy, Vijaya; Mouritsen, Jan 2011-01-01 Purpose – This paper aims to analyse the relationship between intellectual capital and financial capital using a case study. This makes it possible to discuss how intellectual capital is related to value creation with a degree of nuance that is absent from most statistical studies of relationships...... between human, organisational, relational and financial capital. Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses a case study of a firm that invests in intellectual capital in order to develop financial capital. It traces the relationship between intellectual capital elements and financial capital via...... interviews. This allows the development of a nuanced account of the performance of intellectual capital. This account questions the universality of the linear model typically found in statistical studies. The model makes it possible to show how items of intellectual capital not only interact but also compete... 6. Selection of equipment for equipment qualification International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Torr, K.G. 1989-01-01 This report describes the methodology applied in selecting equipment in the special safety systems for equipment qualification in the CANDU 600 MW nuclear generating stations at Gentilly 2 and Point Lepreau. Included is an explanation of the selection procedure adopted and the rationale behind the criteria used in identifying the equipment. The equipment items on the list have been grouped into three priority categories as a planning aid to AECB staff for a review of the qualification status of the special safety systems 7. Testing mapping algorithms of the cancer-specific EORTC QLQ-C30 onto EQ-5D in malignant mesothelioma. Science.gov (United States) Arnold, David T; Rowen, Donna; Versteegh, Matthijs M; Morley, Anna; Hooper, Clare E; Maskell, Nicholas A 2015-01-23 In order to estimate utilities for cancer studies where the EQ-5D was not used, the EORTC QLQ-C30 can be used to estimate EQ-5D using existing mapping algorithms. Several mapping algorithms exist for this transformation, however, algorithms tend to lose accuracy in patients in poor health states. The aim of this study was to test all existing mapping algorithms of QLQ-C30 onto EQ-5D, in a dataset of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma, an invariably fatal malignancy where no previous mapping estimation has been published. Health related quality of life (HRQoL) data where both the EQ-5D and QLQ-C30 were used simultaneously was obtained from the UK-based prospective observational SWAMP (South West Area Mesothelioma and Pemetrexed) trial. In the original trial 73 patients with pleural mesothelioma were offered palliative chemotherapy and their HRQoL was assessed across five time points. This data was used to test the nine available mapping algorithms found in the literature, comparing predicted against observed EQ-5D values. The ability of algorithms to predict the mean, minimise error and detect clinically significant differences was assessed. The dataset had a total of 250 observations across 5 timepoints. The linear regression mapping algorithms tested generally performed poorly, over-estimating the predicted compared to observed EQ-5D values, especially when observed EQ-5D was below 0.5. The best performing algorithm used a response mapping method and predicted the mean EQ-5D with accuracy with an average root mean squared error of 0.17 (Standard Deviation; 0.22). This algorithm reliably discriminated between clinically distinct subgroups seen in the primary dataset. This study tested mapping algorithms in a population with poor health states, where they have been previously shown to perform poorly. Further research into EQ-5D estimation should be directed at response mapping methods given its superior performance in this study. 8. Capital Flight and Economic Performance OpenAIRE Beja, Edsel Jr. 2007-01-01 Capital flight aggravates resource constraints and contributes to undermine long-term economic growth. Counterfactual calculations on the Philippines suggest that capital flight contributed to lower the quality of long-term economic growth. Sustained capital flight over three decades means that capital flight had a role for the Philippines to lose the opportunities to achieve economic takeoff. Unless decisive policy actions are taken up to address enduring capital flight and manage the macroe... 9. The Role of Capital Productivity in British Airways' Financial Recovery Science.gov (United States) Morrell, Peter 1999-01-01 British Airways (BA) was privatised in 1987, but its financial recovery occurred a number of years earlier. This recovery was sustained throughout the early 1990s economic recession, a period when few major airlines were operating profitably. This paper examines the role of productivity developments at British Airways from the early 1980s through 1996. The emphasis is on capital productivity and investment, but changes in capital intensity and labour productivity are also evaluated. Various measures are considered for both capital and labour productivity: outputs are measured in available tonne-kms (ATKS) and revenue tonne-kms (RTKs), with the former preferred over the latter two measures, after adjustment for work performed by BA for others. Capital inputs are measured in equivalent lease costs adjusted to constant prices with a different treatment of flight and ground equipment or assets. Labour inputs are derived from total payroll costs deflated by a UK wage price index. The airline made considerable capital investments over the period and at the same time went through two major processes of labour restructuring. This resulted in a gradual increase in capital intensity, relative high labour productivity growth, but poor capital productivity performance. However, capital investment played an important role in the airline's sustained labour and total factor productivity over the whole period. 10. Estimating EQ-5D values from the Oswestry Disability Index and numeric rating scales for back and leg pain. Science.gov (United States) Carreon, Leah Y; Bratcher, Kelly R; Das, Nandita; Nienhuis, Jacob B; Glassman, Steven D 2014-04-15 Cross-sectional cohort. The purpose of this study is to determine whether the EuroQOL-5D (EQ-5D) can be derived from commonly available low back disease-specific health-related quality of life measures. The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and numeric rating scales (0-10) for back pain (BP) and leg pain (LP) are widely used disease-specific measures in patients with lumbar degenerative disorders. Increasingly, the EQ-5D is being used as a measure of utility due to ease of administration and scoring. The EQ-5D, ODI, BP, and LP were prospectively collected in 14,544 patients seen in clinic for lumbar degenerative disorders. Pearson correlation coefficients for paired observations from multiple time points between ODI, BP, LP, and EQ-5D were determined. Regression modeling was done to compute the EQ-5D score from the ODI, BP, and LP. The mean age was 53.3 ± 16.4 years and 41% were male. Correlations between the EQ-5D and the ODI, BP, and LP were statistically significant (P < 0.0001) with correlation coefficients of -0.77, -0.50, and -0.57, respectively. The regression equation: [0.97711 + (-0.00687 × ODI) + (-0.01488 × LP) + (-0.01008 × BP)] to predict EQ-5D, had an R2 of 0.61 and a root mean square error of 0.149. The model using ODI alone had an R2 of 0.57 and a root mean square error of 0.156. The model using the individual ODI items had an R2 of 0.64 and a root mean square error of 0.143. The correlation coefficient between the observed and estimated EQ-5D score was 0.78. There was no statistically significant difference between the actual EQ-5D (0.553 ± 0.238) and the estimated EQ-5D score (0.553 ± 0.186) using the ODI, BP, and LP regression model. However, rounding off the coefficients to less than 5 decimal places produced less accurate results. Unlike previous studies showing a robust relationship between low back-specific measures and the Short Form-6D, a similar relationship was not seen between the ODI, BP, LP, and the EQ-5D. Thus, the EQ-5D cannot be 11. Health-related quality of life measured using the EQ-5D-5L: South Australian population norms. Science.gov (United States) McCaffrey, Nikki; Kaambwa, Billingsley; Currow, David C; Ratcliffe, Julie 2016-09-20 Although a five level version of the widely-used EuroQol 5 dimensions (EQ-5D) instrument has been developed, population norms are not yet available for Australia to inform the future valuation of health in economic evaluations. The aim of this study was to estimate HrQOL normative values for the EQ-5D-5L preference-based measure in a large, randomly selected, community sample in South Australia. The EQ-5D-5L instrument was included in the 2013 South Australian Health Omnibus Survey, an interviewer-administered, face-to-face, cross-sectional survey. Respondents rated their level of impairment across dimensions (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression) and global health rating on a visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS). Utility scores were derived using the newly-developed UK general population-based algorithm and relationships between utility and EQ-VAS scores and socio-demographic factors were also explored using multivariate regression analyses. Ultimately, 2,908 adults participated in the survey (63.4 % participation rate). The mean utility and EQ-VAS scores were 0.91 (95 CI 0.90, 0.91) and 78.55 (95 % CI 77.95, 79.15), respectively. Almost half of respondents reported no problems across all dimensions (42.8 %), whereas only 7.2 % rated their health >90 on the EQ-VAS (100 = the best health you can imagine). Younger age, male gender, longer duration of education, higher annual household income, employment and marriage/de facto relationships were all independent, statistically significant predictors of better health status (p measured with the EQ-VAS. Only age and employment status were associated with higher utility scores, indicating fundamental differences between these measures of health status. This is the first Australian study to apply the EQ-5D-5L in a large, community sample. Overall, findings are consistent with EQ-5D-5L utility and VAS scores reported for other countries and indicate that the majority of South 12. 78 FR 76973 - Regulatory Capital Rules: Regulatory Capital, Implementation of Basel III, Capital Adequacy... Science.gov (United States) 2013-12-20 ... Discipline and Disclosure Requirements, Advanced Approaches Risk-Based Capital Rule, and Market Risk Capital..., 2013, a document adopting a final rule that revises its risk-based and leverage capital requirements... risk-based and leverage capital requirements for banking organizations. An allowance for additional... 13. Assessment of electrical equipment aging for nuclear power plant Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) NONE 2013-08-15 The electrical and instrumentation equipments, especially whose parts are made of polymer material, are gradually degraded by thermal and radiation environment in the normal operation, and the degradation is thought to progress rapidly when they are exposed to the environment of the design basis event (DBE). The integrity of the equipments is evaluated by the environmental qualification (EQ) test simulating the environment of the normal operation and the DBE. The project of 'Assessment of Cable Aging for Nuclear Power Plants' (ACA, 2002-2008) indicated the importance of applying simultaneous thermal and radiation aging for simulating the aging in normal operation. The project of 'Assessment of Electrical Equipment Aging for Nuclear Power Plants' (AEA) was initiated in FY2008 to apply the outcome of ACA to the other electrical and instrumentation equipment and to establish an advanced EQ test method that can appropriately simulate the environment in actual plants. In FY2012, aging characteristics of thermal aging and simultaneous aging were obtained for the epoxy resin of electrical penetrations and the O-ring of connectors. Physical property measurement was carried out for epoxy resin of electrical penetration subject to the type testing in FY2010. (author) 14. Assessment of electrical equipment aging for nuclear power plant International Nuclear Information System (INIS) 2013-01-01 The electrical and instrumentation equipments, especially whose parts are made of polymer material, are gradually degraded by thermal and radiation environment in the normal operation, and the degradation is thought to progress rapidly when they are exposed to the environment of the design basis event (DBE). The integrity of the equipments is evaluated by the environmental qualification (EQ) test simulating the environment of the normal operation and the DBE. The project of 'Assessment of Cable Aging for Nuclear Power Plants' (ACA, 2002-2008) indicated the importance of applying simultaneous thermal and radiation aging for simulating the aging in normal operation. The project of 'Assessment of Electrical Equipment Aging for Nuclear Power Plants' (AEA) was initiated in FY2008 to apply the outcome of ACA to the other electrical and instrumentation equipment and to establish an advanced EQ test method that can appropriately simulate the environment in actual plants. In FY2012, aging characteristics of thermal aging and simultaneous aging were obtained for the epoxy resin of electrical penetrations and the O-ring of connectors. Physical property measurement was carried out for epoxy resin of electrical penetration subject to the type testing in FY2010. (author) 15. Capital effectiveness in a capital intensive project Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) Yarossi, M.E. (IPA Institute, The Hague (Netherlands)) 2009-07-01 The technical difficulty of incorporating new technology in capital intensive projects has been underestimated. Bio-refineries projects are no exemption. These projects in many occasions have assigned inadequate project resources, such as lean project teams and overly optimistic contingencies. Furthermore, project developers have set unrealistic expectations; for example: aggressive schedule duration, low cost targets and optimistic operability targets. These project drivers set before project's authorization compromise the project's outcome. In many cases, this translates into lower return on investment, higher costs, and lower operability. In order to counteract these outcomes, it is critical for capital intensive projects, like bio-refineries, to have a well define project which will enable to increase its chance of success. IPA's research has shown that bio-refineries projects have poor project performance due to poor project practices, lack of owner project controls and inadequate change management. An adequate risk analysis during definition is a critical component of a project's success, especially when there is new technology, like biomass conversion. It is of outmost importance to asses this technology and set realistic expectations. parallel to this, there is a need to have a well established execution strategy, which should be maintained throughout the execution of the project. In conclusion, IPA's research has indicated that bio-refineries, as any other capital intensive project, need to assign adequate resources at an early state of project development, by making sure there is and adequate team in place, reasonable schedule, technical difficulties evaluation, and keeping control during execution. Although these elements might be seen as common practices that should be taken into account when developing a project, many projects being their execution without having a proper foundation, and thus affecting the project 16. Pobreza, capital humano, capital social e familiar OpenAIRE Petrini, Giancarlo; Fonseca, Ricardo; Porreca, Wladimir 2010-01-01 O presente estudo investiga a pobreza partindo de uma análise dos recursos que os pobres dispõem em sua realidade, analisando os temas do capital humano, social e familiar, procurando estabelecer conexões e elucidar fatores da realidade pouco considerados em estudos e projetos de combate à pobreza e à exclusão social. O presente artigo, em seu conjunto, procura compreender porque, em condições semelhantes de pobreza, algumas pessoas conseguem elaborar um projeto de vida enquanto outras se es... 17. Avaliação de solução concentrada de albumina eqüina na fluidoterapia em eqüinos com desidratação leve a moderada OpenAIRE Carla Bargi Belli 2005-01-01 A utilização de colóides é indicada em várias situações, mas nem sempre aplicável na clínica de eqüinos. O objetivo desse trabalho foi avaliar o uso de solução concentrada de albumina eqüina (diluída a 5%) durante fluidoterapia em eqüinos com desidratação leve a moderada, comparando-a com fluidoterapia apenas com solução fisiológica. Foram utilizados dois grupos de cinco eqüinos adultos, sem alterações clínicas. Cada animal passou pelo protocolo dos dois grupos experimentais (fluidoterapia ap... 18. Energy and the capital of nations Science.gov (United States) Karakatsanis, Georgios 2016-04-01 The economically useful time of fossil fuels in Earth is estimated in just ~160 years, while humanity itself counts ~150103 years. Within only ~0,15% of this time, humanity has used more energy, accumulating so much wealth than within the rest of its existence time. According to this perspective, the availability of heat gradients is what fundamentally drives the evolution of economic systems, via the extensive enhancement -or even substitution- of human labor (Ayres and Warr 2009). In the modern industrial civilization it is estimated (Kümmel 2011) that the average human ability to generate wealth (productivity) has increased by ~40%-50% -including the effects from the growth of human population- further augmented by significant economies of scale achieved in the industrial era. This process led to significant accumulation of surpluses that generally have the form of capital. Although capital is frequently confused with the stock of mechanical equipment, capital can be generalized as any form of accumulated (not currently consumed) production factor that can deliver a benefit in the future. In that sense, capital is found in various forms, such as machinery, technology or natural resources and environmental capacities. While it is expected that anthropogenic forms of capital are accumulated along the increase of energy use, natural capital should be declining, due to the validity of the Second Law of Thermodynamics (2nd Law), entropy production and -in turn- the irreversible (monotonic) consumption of exergy (Wall 2005). Regressions of the LINear EXponential (LINEX) function (an economic growth function depending linearly on energy and exponentially on output elasticity quotients) (Lindenbeger and Kummel 2011) for a number of industrialized economies -like the USA, Germany and Japan, found that output elasticities were highest for energy (except for US where it was second highest after capital); meaning that in industrial economies, energy comprises the most 19. User Cost of Debt-Financed Capital in Irish Manufacturing Industry: 1985 2011 OpenAIRE KEARNEY, IDE; ZNUDERL, NUSA 2013-01-01 PUBLISHED This paper provides estimates of the cost of debt-financed capital to Irish manufacturing industry over the period 1985 to 2011. The estimates are provided for two types of capital assets, machinery and equipment and industrial buildings. They also incorporate policy interventions aimed at influencing investment behaviour of manufacturing firms in Ireland. The results show that large capital gains recorded during the Celtic Tiger period created a downward distortion in the user c... 20. Capitation, contracts, and control International Nuclear Information System (INIS) McIsaac, L.H. 1987-01-01 The radiology business manager in today's environment must become proficient in contract evaluations and negotiations. Health care is focusing on preventive medicine. Third-party payers are offering plans and programs to provide ''well-patient'' care. For prepaid (HMO-IPA-PTO) plans to succeed, demands for reduced fees and other entrepreneurial contractual arrangements are developed. This presentation will focus on specific items contained in most contracts. The issues of withhold, billing procedures, prompt-payment rewards, medical liability, capitation determinations, and modified capitation plans will be discussed. It is the intent of this presentation to share with the audience methods of evaluating contracts, the importance of negotiating specific terms, and an approach to determination of capitation amounts 1. Thinking strategically about capitation. Science.gov (United States) Boland, P 1997-05-01 All managed care stakeholders--health plan members, employers, providers, community organizations, and government entitites--share a common interest in reducing healthcare costs while improving the quality of care health plan members receive. Although capitation is a usually thought of primarily as a payment mechanism, it can be a powerful tool providers and health plans can use to accomplish these strategic objectives and others, such as restoring and maintaining the health of plan members or improving a community's health status. For capitation to work effectively as a strategic tool, its use must be tied to a corporate agenda of partnering with stakeholders to achieve broader strategic goals. Health plans and providers must develop a partnership strategy in which each stakeholder has well-defined roles and responsibilities. The capitation structure must reinforce interdependence, shift focus from meeting organizational needs to meeting customer needs, and develop risk-driven care strategies. 2. Risk capital allocation DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Hougaard, Jens Leth; Smilgins, Aleksandrs Risk capital allocation problems have been widely discussed in the academic literature. We consider a company with multiple subunits having individual portfolios. Hence, when portfolios of subunits are merged, a diversification benefit arises: the risk of the company as a whole is smaller than...... the sum of the risks of the individual sub-units. The question is how to allocate the risk capital of the company among the subunits in a fair way. In this paper we propose to use the Lorenz set as an allocation method. We show that the Lorenz set is operational and coherent. Moreover, we propose a set...... of new axioms related directly to the problem of risk capital allocation and show that the Lorenz set satisfies these new axioms in contrast to other well-known coherent methods. Finally, we discuss how to deal with non-uniqueness of the Lorenz set.... 3. A Capital-Financing Plan for School Systems and Local Government Science.gov (United States) Hodge, Penny 2012-01-01 School business officials are best equipped to lead in funding operating and capital needs because they understand the need for a methodical means of funding ongoing costs over time and the benefits of planning for future financial needs rather than letting emergencies dictate spending priorities. A capital-financing plan makes it possible to… 4. Updating cultural capital theory DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Prieur, Annick; Savage, Mike 2011-01-01 This paper considers how the analysis of cultural engagement can be elaborated through a reworking of the concept of cultural capital, as originally derived from Bourdieu’s (1984) Distinction. Drawing on detailed studies of the UK and Aalborg, Denmark, we show that despite the weakening of ‘‘high......This paper considers how the analysis of cultural engagement can be elaborated through a reworking of the concept of cultural capital, as originally derived from Bourdieu’s (1984) Distinction. Drawing on detailed studies of the UK and Aalborg, Denmark, we show that despite the weakening... 5. Five models of capitalism Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Luiz Carlos Bresser-Pereira 2012-03-01 Full Text Available Besides analyzing capitalist societies historically and thinking of them in terms of phases or stages, we may compare different models or varieties of capitalism. In this paper I survey the literature on this subject, and distinguish the classification that has a production or business approach from those that use a mainly political criterion. I identify five forms of capitalism: among the rich countries, the liberal democratic or Anglo-Saxon model, the social or European model, and the endogenous social integration or Japanese model; among developing countries, I distinguish the Asian developmental model from the liberal-dependent model that characterizes most other developing countries, including Brazil. 6. Capital Requirements and Banks' Leniency DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Dietrich, J. Kimball; Wihlborg, Clas 2003-01-01 We investigate the effect of changes in capital regulation on the strictness(leniency) of loan terms using a simple model of bank capital requirements andasset quality examinations. Banks offer different levels of `leniency' in the senseof willingness to offer automatic extensions of loans...... rates. As capital requirements increase thedifference between initial capital levels and between interest rates of strict andlenient banks decrease. Thus, higher capital requirements in recessions tend toreduce the interest rate premium paid for leniency. If a recession is interpreted asan increase...... in the required return, the interest rate premium paid for leniency isincreased in recession at a given level of required capital.... 7. From political capitalism to clientelist capitalism? The case of Croatia OpenAIRE Vladimir Cvijanovic; Denis Redzepagic 2011-01-01 The paper analyses the typology of capitalism in Croatia. The Croatian form of capitalism is specific, in form and origin, with links between the pre-independence and post-independence periods, implying that capitalism has gradually evolved – from the political during the eighties towards current clientelistic capitalism. The manufacturing focus aims to facilitate the analysis of institutional, political and economic changes over the past forty years, emphasising the implications of instituti... 8. Green Capital: Student Capital student-led evaluation OpenAIRE Runkle, Q.; Haines, T.; Piper, K.; Leach, S. 2016-01-01 To assess and evaluate the impact of the Green Capital: Student Capital project, the partnership (the University of the West of England, the University of Bristol, the Students’ Union at UWE, and Bristol Students’ Union) worked with NUS to train a team of students from both universities to lead an evaluation process. There were two key aims for the evaluation: \\ud \\ud • To verify the quantitative outputs of the Green Capital: Student Capital project; \\ud • And to make a qualitative assessment... 9. Inequalities in health status among rural residents: EQ-5D findings from household survey China. Science.gov (United States) Li, Haitao; Wei, Xiaolin; Ma, Aixia; Chung, Roger Y 2014-05-19 This study analyzed inequalities in health status among different socioeconomic and demographic rural residents covered by the New Rural Cooperative Medical System in China. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Lian Yungang City, China. A total of 337 respondents, who were selected by using a multistage stratified systematic random sampling method, completed the surveys. A questionnaire consisting of EQ-5D and demographic and socioeconomic information was adopted for data collection, and was administered by face-to-face interviews. Multiple regression models were employed to examine the differences in the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score and the EQ-5D dimensions. Compared with those with lower education attainment, the respondents with higher education levels tended to report a higher VAS score (β = 2.666, 95% CI: 0.978 to 6.310), and were less likely to suffer from pain/discomfort (OR = 3.968; 95% CI: 1.447 to 10.880). The singles were more likely than the married to report moderate or extreme problems in usual activities (OR = 4.583; 95% CI: 1.188 to 17.676) and mobility (OR = 10.666; 95% CI: 2.464 to 6.171). However, no statistically significant differences were identified between the respondents with different income levels in the VAS score and EQ-5D dimensions. This study suggests that the singles and the people with lower education levels are high-risk groups for poorer health status in the Chinese rural population. The findings from this study warrant further investigation. 10. Cooperative social capital Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Oscar Acera Manero 2005-12-01 Full Text Available Social capital consists of the contributions of members and associates, both mandatory and voluntary. From an accounting point of view, it is a liability figure that expresses the value of a portion of the equity of the cooperative. Its inclusion in the liability is not the fact that it is a debt but by its nature unenforceable. 11. Towards Transnational Academic Capitalism Science.gov (United States) Kauppinen, Ilkka 2012-01-01 This paper contributes to current debates on the relationship between globalisation and higher education. The main argument of the paper is that we are currently witnessing transnationalisation of academic capitalism. This argument is illustrated by examining the collaboration between transnational corporations and research universities, and how… 12. Microfoundations of Social Capital DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Thöni, Christian; Tyran, Jean-Robert; Wengström, Erik Roland We show that the standard trust question routinely used in social capital research is importantly related to cooperation behavior and we provide a microfoundation for this relation. We run a large-scale public goods experiment over the internet in Denmark and find that the trust question is a proxy... 13. Microfoundations of Social Capital DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Thöni, Christian; Tyran, Jean-Robert Karl; Wengström, Erik Roland 2012-01-01 Research on social capital routinely relies on survey measures of trust which can be collected in large and heterogeneous samples at low cost. We validate such survey measures in an incentivized public good experiment and show that they are importantly related to cooperation behavior in a large... 14. Governing Global Capital DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Harrington, Brooke in helping elites avoid taxes and other forms of regulation. The study documents how the means through which they achieve this objective - shifting billions in private capital wealth between Asia, Africa, India and Europe - and how this affects the balance of regional economic power. Drawing from... 15. Reporting on intellectual capital NARCIS (Netherlands) Meer-Kooistra, Jeltje van der; Zijlstra, Siebren M. 2001-01-01 In today’s knowledge-based economy intellectual capital (IC) is becoming a major part of companies’ value. Being able to manage and control IC requires that companies can identify, measure and report internally on IC. As financial accounting rules ban full disclosure of IC in the annual report the 16. Capital projects coordination Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Zubović Jovan 2004-01-01 Full Text Available This paper looks at the difficulties of managing modem capital projects and endeavors to reduce the complexities to simpler and more understandable terms. It examines the project environment, defines project management and discusses points of difference from traditional management. In the second part of the paper are presented fundamentals for project success for different types of projects. 17. Reggio Social Capital Science.gov (United States) Stejzygier, Aneta 2009-01-01 The paper presents the social capital as the essential element of success of the Reggio Emilia preschools known for their unique approach to the early childhood education. The collaborative effort is introduced through examples of the currently ongoing "Reggio Narrates" project of Reggio preschools, the "Dialogue with the… 18. Reproduction and Fixed Capital NARCIS (Netherlands) van Schaik, A.B.T.M. 2014-01-01 In the 'sixties, the reproduction model was often the subject of analysis and discussion in economic literat ure. Discussion was by criticism of the neo-classical concept of capital as well as by a renewed interest in the labour theory of value. Criticism of the use of a homogeneous concept of 19. Manage "Human Capital" Strategically Science.gov (United States) Odden, Allan 2011-01-01 To strategically manage human capital in education means restructuring the entire human resource system so that schools not only recruit and retain smart and capable individuals, but also manage them in ways that support the strategic directions of the organization. These management practices must be aligned with a district's education improvement… 20. Is capitalism possible? NARCIS (Netherlands) Gaay Fortman, B. de 1998-01-01 In the two ages of its existence capitalism has given proof of its reformability. It was, however, anti-capitalist blueprints and ideas that constituted a continuous spiritual driving force towards reform. Today, after the collapse of real existing socialism there is an urgent need for new 1. Social Capital in Organizations. NARCIS (Netherlands) M. Oteman 2008-01-01 In my belief the effectiveness of organizations has more to do with managing people in a more ethical, sustainable and effective way than what is common these days. For example employees values like trust, respect and commitment are rarely considered as values that can contribute to social capital 2. Understanding your capital options. Science.gov (United States) Payne, Christopher T 2012-05-01 When planning capital expenditures, hospitals and health systems should understand the following financing considerations: Traditional fixed-rate tax-exempt bonds; Variable-rate financing alternatives; Basel III Accord requirements; Direct tax-exempt bank loans; Total return swaps Taxable financings; Interest-rate swaps and collateral requirements 3. Capital Structure and Assets DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Flor, Christian Riis 2008-01-01 This paper analyzes a firm's capital structure choice when assets have outside value. Valuable assets implicitly provide a collateral and increase tax shield exploitation. The key feature in this paper is asset value uncertainty, implying that it is unknown ex ante whether the equity holders ex p... 4. Antecedents of Relational Capital DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Nowinska, Agnieszka This paper merges economic geography and relational capital perspective in order to analyze the proximity-based antecedents of relational assets in brokerage. It investigates empirically the role and interplay of geographical and cognitive proximity between a broker and her buyers in a quantitative...... for buyers characteristics. Lastly, I make use the under-researched empirical field of brokers.... 5. On the capitalization and cultivation of social capital DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Waldstrøm, Christian; Svendsen, Gunnar Lind Haase 2008-01-01 a dual focus on social capital as both immediately and potentially productive resources, i.e. assets that can be immediately capitalized by individuals as well as ‘cultivated' for future use. We argue that to further operationalize this concept we must distinguish between actual/potential social capital... 6. Thin Capitalization Rules and Multinational Firm Capital Structure NARCIS (Netherlands) Blouin, J.; Huizinga, H.P.; Laeven, L.; Nicodeme, G. 2014-01-01 Abstract: This paper examines the impact of thin capitalization rules that limit the tax deductibility of interest on the capital structure of the foreign affiliates of US multinationals. We construct a new data set on thin capitalization rules in 54 countries for the period 1982-2004. Using 7. Human Capital and Optimal Positive Taxation of Capital Income NARCIS (Netherlands) B. Jacobs (Bas); A.L. Bovenberg (Lans) 2005-01-01 textabstractThis paper analyzes optimal linear taxes on capital and labor incomes in a life-cycle model of human capital investment, financial savings, and labor supply with heteroge- nous individuals. A dual income tax with a positive marginal tax rate on not only labor income but also capital 8. Guide to data preparation for EQ3/6 (Wolery) modified for the IBM 3033 International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Noy, D.J. 1981-11-01 The ability to predict mineral-fluid equilibria is an important aspect of geochemical research into radioactive waste disposal. The interaction of ground waters and waste leachates with the host rock of a disposal site, either at elevated or ambient temperatures, will influence the performance of the disposal system. The EQ3/6 package (Wolery, 1979) provides a technique for the prediction of such interactions using available thermodynamic data, and for extrapolating laboratory experimental data on rock-fluid equilibria. This report describes the modifications performed on this package to allow operation on an IBM machine, and is intended as a guide to data preparation for the programmes. (author) 9. How venture capital works. Science.gov (United States) Zider, B 1998-01-01 The popular mythology surrounding the U.S. venture-capital industry derives from a previous era. Venture capitalists who nurtured the computer industry in its infancy were legendary both for their risk taking and for their hands-on operating experience. But today things are different, and separating the myths from the realities is crucial to understanding this important piece of the U.S. economy. Today's venture capitalists are more like conservative bankers than the risk takers of days past. They have carved out a specialized niche in the capital markets, filling a void that other institutions cannot serve. They are the linch-pins in an efficient system for meeting the needs of institutional investors looking for high returns, of entrepreneurs seeking funding, and of investment bankers looking for companies to sell. Venture capitalists must earn a consistently superior return on investments in inherently risky businesses. The myth is that they do so by investing in good ideas and good plans. In reality, they invest in good industries--that is, industries that are more competitively forgiving than the market as a whole. And they structure their deals in a way that minimizes their risk and maximizes their returns. Although many entrepreneurs expect venture capitalists to provide them with sage guidance as well as capital, that expectation is unrealistic. Given a typical portfolio of ten companies and a 2,000-hour work year, a venture capital partner spends on average less than two hours per week on any given company. In addition to analyzing the current venture-capital system, the author offers practical advice to entrepreneurs thinking about venture funding. 10. Containment Response Analysis for Equipment Qualification of Kori Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 and 4 Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) Byun, Choong Sup; Song, Dong Soo; Hwang, Yong Jun [Korea Electric Power Research Institute, Taejon (Korea, Republic of); Seo, Kwi Hyun; Song, Wan Jung [ENERGEO Inc., Sungnam (Korea, Republic of) 2006-07-01 Equipment that is used to perform a necessary safety function must be capable of maintaining functional operability under all service condition postulated to occur during the installed life for the time it is required. The pressure and temperature analyses for loss of coolant accident and main steam line break accident provide the bounding test envelope inside containment for the operability evaluation of safety equipment in harsh environmental. This paper describes the results of the containment pressure and temperature analysis for the equipment qualification (EQ) envelopes of Kori unit 3 and 4. 11. Capitalism: A System of Conspiracy OpenAIRE Das, Subhendu 2010-01-01 There are some myths about American capitalism. Some of them are (1) Capitalism made America the richest nation, (2) Capitalism is based on self interest, and (3) America has democracy. We show that the survival of capitalism is based on several powerful conspiracy theories. We briefly describe these conspiracies. Our analysis is based on the following principles: (a) Laws of conservation, (b) System theoretic concepts, and (c) The global space time (GST) environment. Using these princip... 12. Macroeconomic Conditions and Capital Raising OpenAIRE Isil Erel; Brandon Julio; Woojin Kim; Michael S. Weisbach 2011-01-01 Do macroeconomic conditions affect firms' abilities to raise capital? If so, how do they affect the manner in which the capital is raised? We address these questions using a large sample of publicly-traded debt issues, seasoned equity offers, bank loans and private placements of equity and debt. Our results suggest that a borrower's credit quality significantly affects its ability to raise capital during macroeconomic downturns. For noninvestment-grade borrowers, capital raising tends to be p... 13. Capital Requirements and Credit Rationing OpenAIRE Itai Agur 2010-01-01 This paper analyzes the trade-off between financial stability and credit rationing that arises when increasing capital requirements. It extends the Stiglitz-Weiss model of credit rationing to allow for bank default. Bank capital structure then matters for lending incentives. With default and rationing endogenous, optimal capital requirements can be analyzed. Introducing bank financiers, the paper also shows that uninsured funding raises the sensitivity of rationing to capital requirements. In... 14. Does Venture Capital Spur Innovation? OpenAIRE Samuel Kortum; Josh Lerner 1998-01-01 While policymakers often assume venture capital has a profound impact on innovation, that premise has not been evaluated systematically. We address this omission by examining the influence of venture capital on patented inventions in the United States across twenty industries over three decades. We address concerns about causality in several ways, including exploiting a 1979 policy shift that spurred venture capital fundraising. We find that the amount of venture capital activity in an indust... 15. Intellectual Capital: Comparison and Contrast. Science.gov (United States) Madsen, Susan R. 2001-01-01 Suggests that one of the most important keys for improving individual and organizational performance is in developing and strengthening intellectual capital (IC) and explores the similarities and differences between the concepts of intellectual capital, human capital, and knowledge management. Presents four IC characteristics and addresses the… 16. Bank capital management : International evidence NARCIS (Netherlands) De Jonghe, O.G.; Öztekin, Ö. We examine the dynamic behavior of bank capital using a global sample of 64 countries during the 1994-2010 period. Banks achieve deleveraging through active capital management (equity growth) rather than asset liquidation. In contrast, they achieve leveraging through passive capital management 17. Working Paper on Social capital DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Lassen Hanan, Anne This paper outlines the major schools within social capital theory. Contemporary authors such as Coleman, Putnam and Bourdieu are elaborated on. The paper also presents a non-exhaustive review on studies of social capital. Furthermore, a criticial discussion on social capital is reviewed, before... 18. Social Capital and Online Games OpenAIRE Safferling, Christoph 2011-01-01 We use data from an online game economy and econometric matching methods to test whether social capital of players has an impact on game success. Membership in a 'clan', a voluntary organization of players, positively impacts game success. Hence, social capital has a positive effect on outcomes. Yet, top performers do not gain from access to this social capital. 19. Cultural Capital: A Concept Analysis. Science.gov (United States) Ohashi, Yuki; Taguchi, Atsuko; Omori, Junko; Ozaki, Akiko 2017-07-01 Harnessing community assets may help public health nurses address health inequalities. Cultural factor is one such asset, which is assumed to be capital in a community. Cultural capital is a key concept for understanding the causes of public health issues. This paper provided an in-depth analysis of "cultural capital" as a concept. Rodgers' evolutionary methodology was used for concept analysis. Forty-two studies published in English between 1998 and 2015 were retrieved from MEDLINE by searching for "cultural capital" in the title field. Antecedents of cultural capital included "educational environment," "belongingness in one's social group," "existing health/social inequalities," and "daily behavior." Cultural capital's identified attributes were "social cultivation," "reproductive rubric," "practical knowledge," and "autogenic ability." Cultural capital's consequences were "improving productivity," "reducing health/social inequality," and "enhancing well-being." Cultural capital is defined as capital characterized by cultivation, rubric, knowledge, and ability. These aspects of cultural capital are typically autogenic, and accumulate and reproduce through lifelong community membership. Cultural capital reduces inequality and ultimately enhances the well-being of individuals and the community through bonding, bridging, and linking economic and social capital. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. 20. Venture Capital and Innovation Strategies NARCIS (Netherlands) Da Rin, Marco; Penas, Maria 2015-01-01 Venture capital investors are specialized financial intermediaries that provides funding for technological innovation with the goal of realizing a capital gain within a few years. We are the first to examine the association of venture capital funding with a company’s choice of innovation strategies. 1. Venture capital and innovation strategies NARCIS (Netherlands) Da Rin, Marco; Penas, Fabiana 2017-01-01 Venture capital investors are specialized financial intermediaries that provide funding for technological innovation with the goal of realizing a capital gain within a few years. We are the first to examine the association of venture capital funding with a company's choice of innovation strategies. 2. Capital regulation and tail risk NARCIS (Netherlands) Perotti, E.; Ratnovski, L.; Vlahu, R. 2011-01-01 The paper studies risk mitigation associated with capital regulation, in a context when banks may choose tail risk assets. We show that this undermines the traditional result that higher capital reduces excess risk-taking driven by limited liability. When capital raising is costly, poorly 3. Capital regulation and tail risk NARCIS (Netherlands) Perotti, E.; Ratnovski, L.; Vlahu, R. 2011-01-01 The paper studies risk mitigation associated with capital regulation, in a context where banks may choose tail risk assets. We show that this undermines the traditional result that higher capital reduces excess risk taking driven by limited liability. Moreover, higher capital may have an unintended 4. EQ3/6 geochemical modeling task plan for Nevada Nuclear Waste Storage Investigations (NNWSI) Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) Isherwood, D.; Wolery, T. 1984-04-10 This task plan outlines work needed to upgrade the EQ3/6 geochemical code and expand the supporting data bases to allow the Nevada Nuclear Waste Storage Investigations (NNWSI) to model chemical processes important to the storage of nuclear waste in a tuff repository in the unsaturated zone. The plan covers the fiscal years 1984 to 1988. The scope of work includes the development of sub-models in the EQ3/6 code package for studying the effects of sorption, precipitation kinetics, redox disequilibrium, and radiolysis on radionuclide speciation and solubility. The work also includes a glass/water interactions model and a geochemical flow model which will allow us to study waste form leaching and reactions involving the waste package. A special emphasis is placed on verification of new capabilities as they are developed and code documentation to meet NRC requirements. Data base expansion includes the addition of elements and associated aqueous species and solid phases that are specific to nuclear waste (e.g., actinides and fission products) and the upgrading and documentation of the thermodynamic data for other species of interest. 5. A social preference valuations set for EQ-5D health states in Flanders, Belgium. Science.gov (United States) Cleemput, Irina 2010-04-01 This study aimed at deriving a preference valuation set for EQ-5D health states from the general Flemish public in Belgium. A EuroQol valuation instrument with 16 health states to be valued on a visual analogue scale was sent to a random sample of 2,754 adults. The initial response rate was 35%. Eventually, 548 (20%) respondents provided useable valuations for modeling. Valuations for 245 health states were modeled using a random effects model. The selection of the model was based on two criteria: health state valuations must be consistent, and the difference with the directly observed valuations must be small. A model including a value decrement if any health dimension of the EQ-5D is on the worst level was selected to construct the social health state valuation set. A comparison with health state valuations from other countries showed similarities, especially with those from New Zealand. The use of a single preference valuation set across different health economic evaluations within a country is highly preferable to increase their usability for policy makers. This study contributes to the standardization of outcome measurement in economic evaluations in Belgium. 6. An Australian discrete choice experiment to value eq-5d health states. Science.gov (United States) Viney, Rosalie; Norman, Richard; Brazier, John; Cronin, Paula; King, Madeleine T; Ratcliffe, Julie; Street, Deborah 2014-06-01 Conventionally, generic quality-of-life health states, defined within multi-attribute utility instruments, have been valued using a Standard Gamble or a Time Trade-Off. Both are grounded in expected utility theory but impose strong assumptions about the form of the utility function. Preference elicitation tasks for both are complicated, limiting the number of health states that each respondent can value and, therefore, that can be valued overall. The usual approach has been to value a set of the possible health states and impute values for the remainder. Discrete Choice Experiments (DCEs) offer an attractive alternative, allowing investigation of more flexible specifications of the utility function and greater coverage of the response surface. We designed a DCE to obtain values for EQ-5D health states and implemented it in an Australia-representative online panel (n = 1,031). A range of specifications investigating non-linear preferences with respect to time and interactions between EQ-5D levels were estimated using a random-effects probit model. The results provide empirical support for a flexible utility function, including at least some two-factor interactions. We then constructed a preference index such that full health and death were valued at 1 and 0, respectively, to provide a DCE-based algorithm for Australian cost-utility analyses. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 7. Mormo em eqüídeos nos Estados de Pernambuco e Alagoas Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Mota Rinaldo A. 2000-01-01 Full Text Available Com base em aspectos clínico-patológicos, epidemiológicos e sorológicos, bem como pelo isolamento de Burkholderia mallei, diagnosticaram-se focos de mormo em eqüídeos na Zona da Mata dos Estados de Pernambuco e Alagoas. Clinicamente observaram-se hipertermia, respiração ruidosa, inapetência, emagrecimento progressivo até caquexia, congestão nasal e descarga mucopurulenta, erosões, úlceras e cicatrizes na mucosa nasal. Os linfonodos mandibulares e cervicais superficiais apresentavam-se aumentados de volume, com abscessos e fístulas exsudando material purulento. Na pele, ao longo dos vasos linfáticos, havia formação de nódulos firmes e abscessos que, nos casos crônicos, fistulavam e ulceravam deixando cicatrizes estrelares. A histopatologia dos nódulos de diversos sítios, tanto dos eqüídeos como dos cobaios utilizados na prova de Straus, revelou lesões granulomatosas e piogranulomas. Os dados deste estudo evidenciam a emergência da doença nesta área e permitem recomendar inquéritos soro-epidemiológicos nos Estados de ocorrência dos surtos e nos Estados limítrofes. 8. 78 FR 55339 - Regulatory Capital Rules: Regulatory Capital, Implementation of Basel III, Capital Adequacy... Science.gov (United States) 2013-09-10 ... countercyclical capital buffer was designed to take into account the macro-financial environment in which large... ability to raise capital to meet the increased minimum requirements in the current environment and upon... 9. A qualitative examination of the content validity of the EQ-5D-5L in patients with type 2 diabetes. Science.gov (United States) Matza, Louis S; Boye, Kristina S; Stewart, Katie D; Curtis, Bradley H; Reaney, Matthew; Landrian, Amanda S 2015-12-01 The EQ-5D is frequently used to derive utilities for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Despite widely available quantitative psychometric data on the EQ-5D, little is known about content validity in this population. Thus, the purpose of this qualitative study was to examine content validity of the EQ-5D in patients with T2D. Patients with T2D in the UK completed concept elicitation interviews, followed by administration of the EQ-5D-5L and cognitive interviewing focused on the instrument's relevance, clarity, and comprehensiveness. A total of 25 participants completed interviews (52.0 % male; mean age = 53.5 years). Approximately half (52 %) reported that the EQ-5D-5L was relevant to their experience with T2D. When asked if each individual item was relevant to their experience with T2D, responses varied widely (24.0 % said the self-care item was relevant; 68.0 % said the anxiety/depression item was relevant). Participants frequently said items were not relevant to themselves, but could be relevant to patients with more severe diabetes. Most participants (92.0 %) reported that T2D and/or its treatment/monitoring requirements had an impact on their quality of life that was not captured by the EQ-5D-5L. Common missing concepts included food awareness/restriction (n = 13, 52.0 %); activities (n = 11, 44.0 %); emotional functioning other than depression/anxiety (n = 8, 32.0 %); and social/relationship functioning (n = 8, 32.0 %). The results highlight strengths and potential limitations of the EQ-5D-5L, including missing content that could be important for some patients with T2D. Suggestions for addressing limitations are provided. 10. Cross-cultural measurement equivalence of the EQ-5D-5L items for English-speaking Asians in Singapore. Science.gov (United States) Luo, N; Wang, Y; How, C H; Wong, K Y; Shen, L; Tay, E G; Thumboo, J; Herdman, M 2015-06-01 To investigate how the response labels of the 5-level EQ-5D (EQ-5D-5L) items are interpreted and used by English-speaking Chinese and non-Chinese Singaporeans, as a means to assessing whether those items are cross-culturally equivalent health-status measures in this Asian population. In face-to-face interviews, Chinese, Malay and Indian visitors to a primary care institution in Singapore were asked to rate the relative severity conveyed by EQ-5D-5L response labels, each containing the keyword of 'no(t),' 'slight(ly),' 'moderate(ly),' 'severe(ly),' or 'unable'/'extreme(ly),' using a 0-100 numerical rating scale. Participants were also asked to describe 25 hypothetical health states using the EQ-5D-5L response labels. Differences between Chinese and Malay/Indian participants in label interpretation and selection were examined using multivariate regression analysis to adjust for participant characteristics. The differences in adjusted mean severity scores for individual EQ-5D-5L labels between Chinese (n = 148) and non-Chinese (Malay: n = 53; Indian: n = 56) participants ranged from 0.0 to 9.0. The relative severity of the labels to the participants supported the ordinality of the EQ-5D-5L response labels and was similar across ethnic groups. Chinese and non-Chinese participants selected similar response labels to describe each hypothetical health state, with the adjusted odds ratios of selecting any type of the five response labels for non-Chinese versus Chinese participants ranging from 0.92 to 1.15 (p > 0.05 for all). The EQ-5D-5L items are likely to generate equivalent health outcomes between English-speaking Chinese and non-Chinese Singaporeans. 11. Econometric modelling of multiple self-reports of health states: The switch from EQ-5D-3L to EQ-5D-5L in evaluating drug therapies for rheumatoid arthritis. Science.gov (United States) Hernández-Alava, Mónica; Pudney, Stephen 2017-09-01 EQ-5D is used in cost-effectiveness studies underlying many important health policy decisions. It comprises a survey instrument describing health states across five domains, and a system of utility values for each state. The original 3-level version of EQ-5D is being replaced with a more sensitive 5-level version but the consequences of this change are uncertain. We develop a multi-equation ordinal response model incorporating a copula specification with normal mixture marginals to analyse joint responses to EQ-5D-3L and EQ-5D-5L in a survey of people with rheumatic disease, and use it to generate mappings between the alternative descriptive systems. We revisit a major cost-effectiveness study of drug therapies for rheumatoid arthritis, mapping the original EQ-5D-3L measure onto a 5L valuation basis. Working within a comprehensive, flexible econometric framework, we find that use of simpler restricted specifications can make very large changes to cost-effectiveness estimates with serious implications for decision-making. Copyright © 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. 12. Performance systems and social capital DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Rasmussen, Grane Mikael Gregaard; Edwards, Kasper 2014-01-01 Performance systems and social capital are considered mutually exclusive. Contemporary studies show that social capital is essential in generating performance improvement. This raises an important question: “How do performance systems and social capital correspond?” This study draws on findings...... from a study on implementation of a performance system in Danish construction. The results show causalities between implementing the performance system and the emergence of social capital in construction projects. Results indicate that performance systems and social capital is not mutually exclusive... 13. Leveraging organisational cultural capital Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) R Scheel 2007-10-01 Full Text Available Organisational culture discourse mandates a linear approach of diagnosis, measurement and gap analysis as standard practice in relation to most culture change initiatives. Therefore, a problem solving framework geared toward “fixing�? and/or realigning an organisation’s culture is usually prescribed. The traditional problem solving model seeks to identify gaps between current and desired organisational cultural states, inhibiting the discovery of an organisation’s unique values and strengths, namely its cultural capital. In pursuit of discovering and leveraging organisational cultural capital, a descriptive case study is used to show how an Appreciative Inquiry process can rejuvenate the spirit of an organisation as a system-wide inquiry mobilises a workforce toward a shared vision. 14. Managing soil natural capital DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Cong, Ronggang; Termansen, Mette; Brady, Mark 2017-01-01 Farmers are exposed to substantial weather and market related risks. Rational farmers seek to avoid large losses. Future climate change and energy price fluctuations therefore make adaptating to increased risks particularly important for them. Managing soil natural capital—the capacity of the soil...... to generate ecosystem services of benefit to farmers—has been proven to generate the double dividend: increasing farm profit and reducing associated risk. In this paper we explore whether managing soil natural capital has a third dividend: reducing the downside risk (increasing the positive skewness of profit......). This we refer to as the prudence effect which can be viewed as an adaptation strategy for dealing with future uncertainties through more prudent management of soil natural capital. We do this by developing a dynamic stochastic portfolio model to optimize the stock of soil natural capital—as indicated... 15. 78 FR 62417 - Regulatory Capital Rules: Regulatory Capital, Implementation of Basel III, Capital Adequacy... Science.gov (United States) 2013-10-22 ..., Standardized Approach for Risk-Weighted Assets, Market Discipline and Disclosure Requirements, Advanced Approaches Risk-Based Capital Rule, and Market Risk Capital Rule AGENCY: Federal Deposit Insurance... Assets, Market Discipline and Disclosure Requirements, Advanced Approaches Risk-Based Capital Rule, and... 16. Outside Entrepreneurial Capital OpenAIRE Andy Cosh; Douglas Cumming; Alan Hughes 2005-01-01 This paper investigates the internal versus external financing decisions among 1900 early stage privately held UK firms in 1996-1997. We study the factors that affect rejection rates in applications for outside finance among the different types of investors, taking into account the non-randomness in a firm’s decision to seek outside finance. The data support the traditional pecking order theory; firms with greater capital expenditures / profits are more likely to seek finance and apply for mo... 17. Selection of intellectual capital management strategies OpenAIRE Shcherbachenko Viktoriia Oleksiivna 2016-01-01 This article deals with the selection of intellectual capital management strategy. The attention is paid to the structure of intellectual capital, which consists of human capital, customer capital, process capital, intellectual property, intangible assets. The algorithm of selection of intellectual capital management strategy was created by author. 18. Selection of intellectual capital management strategies Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Shcherbachenko Viktoriia Oleksiivna 2016-02-01 Full Text Available This article deals with the selection of intellectual capital management strategy. The attention is paid to the structure of intellectual capital, which consists of human capital, customer capital, process capital, intellectual property, intangible assets. The algorithm of selection of intellectual capital management strategy was created by author. 19. Understanding the relationship between the EQ-5D, SF-6D, HAQ and disease activity in inflammatory arthritis. LENUS (Irish Health Repository) Adams, Roisin 2012-02-01 BACKGROUND: The growth of economic analyses and in particular cost-utility analyses (CUA), which use the QALY as a measure of outcome, has heightened the interest in the methodologies used to calculate the QALY. The EQ-5D has produced quite different utility values from that of the SF-6D. This article seeks to understand these differences using a cohort of patients with inflammatory arthritis. OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between the disease-specific measure, Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) disability index (DI) and the preference-based measures, SF-6D, EQ-5D and European League Against Arthritis (EULAR) Disease Activity Score (DAS) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). METHODS: Patients with RA and PsA (n = 504) attending a tertiary rheumatology referral centre completed the HAQ, SF-6D and the EQ-5D before starting biological therapy and again 12 months later. The SF-36 was converted into a utility using the preference-based SF-6D. Clinical outcomes such as the DAS, joint counts and laboratory measures were also recorded. We calculated single index utility scores from the preference-based instruments using UK population norms. We used regression analysis to derive a mapping function and calculated utility scores from the HAQDI and the DAS 28. RESULTS: The mean utility observed at baseline for RA was 0.43 for the EQ-5D and 0.54 for the SF-6D and for PsA was 0.49 for the EQ-5D and 0.57 for the SF-6D. The utility gain demonstrated by the EQ-5D was over twice that of the SF-6D. The EQ-5D scored 17% of the RA group as less than 0 (state defined as worse than death); 7% of this group remained less than 0 at follow-up. The distribution of the utility estimates was similar for both RA and PsA. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings draw attention to the impact of states worse than death on the overall distribution for the EQ-5D derived utilities and how these impact on its use in practice. EQ-5D-derived QALY changes are over twice 20. Discrete-continuous analysis of optimal equipment replacement OpenAIRE YATSENKO, Yuri; HRITONENKO, Natali 2008-01-01 In Operations Research, the equipment replacement process is usually modeled in discrete time. The optimal replacement strategies are found from discrete (or integer) programming problems, well known for their analytic and computational complexity. An alternative approach is represented by continuous-time vintage capital models that explicitly involve the equipment lifetime and are described by nonlinear integral equations. Then the optimal replacement is determined via the opt... 1. Energy efficiency and CO{sub 2} -eq emissions of forest chip supply chains in Finland 2020 Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) Kariniemi, A.; Kaerhae, K. (Metsaeteho Oy, Helsinki (Finland)), Email: [email protected], Email: [email protected] 2009-07-01 The research carried out by Metsaeteho Oy calculated what would be the total fuel consumption and CO{sub 2}-eq emissions of forest chip production if the use of forest chips is 24 TWhin 2020 in Finland in accordance with the target set of Long-term Climate and Energy Strategy. CO{sub 2}-eq emissions were determined with Metsaeteho OY's updated Emissions Calculation Model. If the production and consumption of forest chips in Finland are 24 TWh in 2020, then the total CO{sub 2}-eq emissions would be around 245000 tonnes. The volume of diesel consumption was 79 million litres and petrol 1,5 millions litres. Electric rail transportation and chipping at the mill site consumed 15 GWh of electricity. The supply chain with the lowest CO{sub 2}-eq emissions was logging residues comminuted at plant. Conversely, the highest CO{sub 2}-eq emissions came from stump wood when operating with terminal comminuting. Some 3% of the energy content was consumed during the forest chip production. Energy input/output ratio in the total volume was 0.030 MWh/MWh which varied from 0.022 to 0.044 between the supply systems researched. Hence, forest chip production gave a net of some 97% of the energy content delivered at the plant. (orig.) 2. Quality of Life Evaluation of Cervical Cancer Inpatients Before and After Chemotherapy by Using the EQ-5D Questionnaire Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Suwendar 2017-03-01 Full Text Available The quality of life is one of success parameters of the treatment effort including chemotherapy in cancer patients. Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy may experience changes in their quality of life. This study aimed to assess the quality of life of patients with cervical cancer in Indonesia using the EQ‑5D questionnaire pre and post-chemotherapy. The research was an analitycal non-experimental study according to the patient’s perspective using prospective data collection techniques. The research subjects were the patients who suffered from cervical cancer who were hospitalized in class 3 and fullfilled the inclusive requirement. The research was conducted in Dr. Hasan Sadikin Bandung general hospital, from June until December 2015. The study was conducted by the EQ-5D questionnaire. Futhermore, the percentage of the patients’ problems, EQ-5D index (utility and EQ-5D VAS were calculated. Utility and EQ-5D values was analysed statistically using Wilcoxon test (α=5% to determine if there were significant condition changes before and after chemotherapy. The results showed that after the first cycle of chemotherapy, the percentage of patients reporting problem is related to ability to walk/move and the usual activities problem increased, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression problem decreased, while the self‑care problem did not change. After the first cycle of chemotherapy, the utility and EQ-5D values increased and showed significant improvement (T count value=2.0 and 4.5 respectively in patients with stage I. 3. Sources of Regional Banks Capitalization Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Olga Sergeevna Miroshnichenko 2018-03-01 Full Text Available Searching of sources to increase the capitalization of Russian banks is an important economic problem for both the national and regional economy. Moreover, a strong capital base allows to credit institutions to meet the demands of economic agents for banking service. The research focuses on the choice of sources of regulatory capital for the banks of Tyumen region in the context of changing supervisory requirements in the period of 2005–2016, in different phases of the business cycle. We apply econometric methods of statistical information using IBM SPSS Statistics software. We have calculated the individual correlations of regional banks’ capital with gross domestic product (GDP (excluding gross regional product (GRP and GRP (with the exception of the effect of GDP. These calculations have shown that the capital of regional banks is related only to GDP. The increase in the capital of regional banks is accompanied by a change in its structure: the share of authorized capital has halved, and the share of subordinated debt has grown. All sources of capital, other than the reserve fund, are related to GDP. Authorized capital is associated with the profit of profitable lending institutions; retained earnings in the capital of regional banks — with the aggregated amount of risks of the banking system of the Russian Federation. Subordinated debt, like capital as a whole, is negatively affected by the profitability of the banking sector. The change in the capital of regional banks is determined by the change in retained earnings, subordinated debt and reserve fund. Modelling of these relations has allowed to obtain a system of equations. This system synthesizes linear regression models of changing the capital of regional banks in the context of their sourcing. The results of this study are significant for theoretical justification and practical development of a balanced financial policy of regional banks. Our research will contribute to 4. Shipboard and laboratory equipment Digital Repository Service at National Institute of Oceanography (India) Shyamprasad, M.; Ramaswamy, V. The polymetallic nodules occur at an average depth of 4500 m. Adequate equipment and techniques are required for the exploration at such depths. Shipboard and various laboratory equipments for the sampling of polymetallic nodules is described... 5. Remote handling equipment International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Clement, G. 1984-01-01 After a definition of intervention, problems encountered for working in an adverse environment are briefly analyzed for development of various remote handling equipments. Some examples of existing equipments are given [fr 6. Exercise Equipment: Neutral Buoyancy Science.gov (United States) Shackelford, Linda; Valle, Paul 2016-01-01 Load Bearing Equipment for Neutral Buoyancy (LBE-NB) is an exercise frame that holds two exercising subjects in position as they apply counter forces to each other for lower extremity and spine loading resistance exercises. Resistance exercise prevents bone loss on ISS, but the ISS equipment is too massive for use in exploration craft. Integrating the human into the load directing, load generating, and motion control functions of the exercise equipment generates safe exercise loads with less equipment mass and volume. 7. BP volume reduction equipment International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Kitamura, Yoshinori; Muroo, Yoji; Hamanaka, Isao 2003-01-01 A new type of burnable poison (BP) volume reduction system is currently being developed. Many BP rods, a subcomponent of spent fuel assemblies are discharged from nuclear power reactors. This new system reduces the overall volume of BP rods. The main system consists of BP rod cutting equipment, equipment for the recovery of BP cut pieces, and special transport equipment for the cut rods. The equipment is all operated by hydraulic press cylinders in water to reduce operator exposure to radioactivity. (author) 8. Seeding Social Capital? Urban Community Gardening and Social Capital DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Christensen, Søren 2017-01-01 There is a continuing debate regarding urban community gardening’s benefits to local communities, and a particularly interesting branch of this debate has focused on community gardens capacity to encourage and facilitate social interaction, which may generate social capital. Social capital...... is an increasingly important concept in international research and measures of social capital have been associated with various measures of health. In a meta-analysis of literature published between 2000 and 2016 regarding community gardens’ social advantages, through the lens of the concept of social capital......, it is demonstrated that several studies substantiate that urban community gardens create social capital, both bonding and bridging, and exhibit indications of linking. It is moreover identified how there is much to be learned from future research, illuminating how urban community gardens can foster social capital... 9. Rethinking the economics of capital mobility and capital controls Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Thomas I. Palley 2009-09-01 Full Text Available This paper reexamines the issue of international financial capital mobility, which is today's economic orthodoxy. Discussion is often framed in terms of the impossible trinity. That framing distorts discussion by representing capital mobility as having equal significance with sovereign monetary policy and control over exchange rates. It also distorts discussion by ignoring possibilities for coordinated monetary policy and exchange rates, and for managed capital flows. The case for capital mobility rests on neo-classical economic efficiency arguments and neo-liberal political arguments. The case against capital mobility is based on Keynesian macroeconomic inefficiency arguments, neo-Walrasian market failure arguments, and neo-Marxian arguments regarding distortion of the social structure of accumulation. Close examination shows the case for capital mobility to be extremely flimsy, pointing to the ideological dimension behind today's policy orthodoxy. 10. A Typology of Social Capital and Associated Network Measures OpenAIRE Jackson, Matthew O. 2017-01-01 I provide a typology of social capital, breaking it down into seven more fundamental forms of capital: information capital, brokerage capital, coordination and leadership capital, bridging capital, favor capital, reputation capital, and community capital. I discuss how most of these forms of social capital can be identified using different network-based measures. 11. Improvements in the EQ-10 electrodeless Z-pinch EUV source for metrology applications Science.gov (United States) Horne, Stephen F.; Gustafson, Deborah; Partlow, Matthew J.; Besen, Matthew M.; Smith, Donald K.; Blackborow, Paul A. 2011-04-01 Now that EUV lithography systems are beginning to ship into the fabs for next generation chips it is more critical that the EUV infrastructure developments are keeping pace. Energetiq Technology has been shipping the EQ-10 Electrodeless Z-pinch™ light source since 2005. The source is currently being used for metrology, mask inspection, and resist development. These applications require especially stable performance in both power and source size. Over the last 5 years Energetiq has made many source modifications which have included better thermal management as well as high pulse rate operation6. Recently we have further increased the system power handling and electrical pulse reproducibility. The impact of these modifications on source performance will be reported. 12. Intoxicações em eqüinos no Brasil Intoxications in horses in Brazil Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Franklin Riet-Correa 1998-12-01 Full Text Available Relatam-se algumas intoxicações descritas em eqüídeos no Brasil. Dentre as intoxicações por plantas, incluem-se: Senecio spp., Ateleia glazioviana, Crotalaria juncea, Equisetum spp., Pteridium aquilinum, Baccharis coridifolia, Senna occidentalis e Brachiaria spp.. Mencionam-se, também, as micotoxicoses causadas por Fusarium moniliforme, Claviceps purpurea e aflatoxinas, e as intoxicações por uréia, iodo, chumbo e inseticidas clorados.Toxic disease reported in horses in Brazil are reviewed. Intoxications by plants including: Senecio spp, Ateleia glazioviana, Crotalaria juncea, Equisetum spp., Pteridium aquilinum, Baccharis coridifolia, Senna occidentalis e Brachiaria spp. are described. Mycotoxicosis caused by Fusarium moniliforme, Claviceps purpurea and aflatoxins, and intoxications by urea, iodine, lead, chlorinated insecticides are also mentioned. 13. Performance Measurement of Mining Equipments by Utilizing OEE Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Sermin Elevli 2010-10-01 Full Text Available Over the past century, open pit mines have steadily increased their production rate by using larger equipments which requireintensive capital investment. Low commodity prices have forced companies to decrease their unit cost by improving productivity. Oneway to improve productivity is to utilize equipment as effectively as possible. Therefore, the accurate estimation of equipmenteffectiveness is very important so that it can be increased. Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE is a well-known measurementmethod, which combines availability, performance and quality, for the evaluation of equipment effectiveness in manufacturing industry.However, there isn’t any study in literature about how to use this metric for mining equipments such as shovel, truck, drilling machineetc. This paper will discuss the application of OEE to measure effectiveness of mining equipment. It identifies causes of time losses forshovel and truck operations and introduces procedure to record time losses. The procedure to estimate OEE of shovels and trucks hasalso been presented via numerical example. 14. Energy and CO{sub 2eq} analysis of the agricultural phase in the sunflower biodiesel chain Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) Spugnoli, C.P.; Dainelli, R.; D' avino, L.; Mazzoncini, M.; Lazzeri, L. [DEISTAF Univ. degli Studi di Firenze, Firenze (Italy) 2010-07-01 The suitability of the sunflower for biodiesel production was discussed in terms of the reference values on carbon dioxide equivalents (CO{sub 2eq}) emissions for every phase of the biofuels chain as indicated in the European Union (EU) Directive on renewable energies. A life cycle analysis performed on the agricultural phase of the sunflower showed that CO{sub 2eq} emissions from the cultivation phase exceeded the EU reference value. This paper highlighted the relevance of allocation methods to spread out energy consumption and CO{sub 2eq} emissions among sunflower biodiesel and oilcake. Allocation was made according to the principles of mass content, energy content and the economic value of co-products. The CO{sub 2eq} reductions obtained with the 3 methods were approximately 60, 50 and 25 per cent, respectively when compared to a case without allocation. Since these methods did not distinguish the different functionality of co-products in relation to their real use, this study also considered the method of system expansion and allocation by substitution. The considered equivalent functions of oilcake were animal feed, coal fuel and fertilizer. The results showed that while the substitution with coal gives rise to an emission credit, the others allow only minor improvements. A sensitivity analysis emphasized the significance of fossil fuels and fertilizers on energy depletion and CO{sub 2eq} emissions. It was concluded that only a major revision of farm practices aimed at reducing the use of N-fertilizer, can allow the sunflower to be suitable for biodiesel production in central Italy, given the EU constrains for CO{sub 2eq} emissions. 15. Comparing UK, USA and Australian values for EQ-5D as a health utility measure of oral health. Science.gov (United States) Brennan, D S; Teusner, D N 2015-09-01 Using generic measures to examine outcomes of oral disorders can add additional information relating to health utility. However, different algorithms are available to generate health states. The aim was to assess UK-, US- and Australian-based algorithms for the EuroQol (EQ-5D) in relation to their discriminative and convergent validity. Methods: Data were collected from adults in Australia aged 30-61 years by mailed survey in 2009-10, including the EQ-5D and a range of self-reported oral health variables, and self-rated oral and general health. Responses were collected from n=1,093 persons (response rate 39.1%). UK-based EQ-5D estimates were lower (0.85) than the USA and Australian estimates (0.91). EQ-5D was associated (pUSA, and from 0.05 to 0.08 for the Australian-based estimates. The effect sizes (ESs) of the associations with all seven oral health variables were similar for the UK (ES=0.26 to 0.49), USA (ES=0.31 to 0.48) and Australian-based (ES=0.31 to 0.46) estimates. EQ-5D was correlated with global dental health for the UK (rho=0.29), USA (rho=0.30) and Australian-based estimates (rho=0.30), and correlations with global general health were the same (rho=0.42) for the UK, USA and Australian-based estimates. EQ-5D exhibited equivalent discriminative validity and convergent validity in relation to oral health variables for the UK, USA and Australian-based estimates. 16. Quality of life profile and psychometric properties of the EQ-5D-5L in HIV/AIDS patients Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Tran Bach 2012-11-01 Full Text Available Abstract Objectives We assessed health-related quality of life (HRQOL, its associated factors, and examined measurement properties of the EuroQol - 5 Dimensions - 5 Levels (EQ-5D-5L in HIV/AIDS patients. Methods A cross-sectional multi-site survey was conducted in 1016 patients (age: 35.4 ± 7.0 years; 63.8% male in three epicenters of Vietnam. Internal consistency reliability, convergent validity, and discriminative validity of the EQ-5D-5L and a visual analogue scale (VAS were evaluated. Tobit censored regression models were used to identify predictors of HRQOL in HIV/AIDS patients. Results The mean EQ-5D-5L single index and VAS were 0.65 (95% Confidence Interval (CI = 0.63; 0.67 and 70.3 (95% CI = 69.2; 71.5. Cronbach’s alpha of five dimensions was 0.85. EQ-5D-5L has a good convergent validity with VAS (0.73. It discriminated patients at different HIV/AIDS stages, duration of ART, and CD4 cell count. Predictors of poorer HRQOL included being female, lower education level, unemployment, alcohol and drug use, CD4 Conclusion The EQ-5D-5L has good measurement properties in HIV/AIDS patients and holds potentials for monitoring ART outcomes. Integration of HRQOL measurement using EQ-5D-5L in HIV/AIDS clinical practice could be helpful for economic evaluation of HIV/AIDS interventions. 17. Canadian valuation of EQ-5D health states: preliminary value set and considerations for future valuation studies. Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Nick Bansback Full Text Available The EQ-5D is a preference based instrument which provides a description of a respondent's health status, and an empirically derived value for that health state often from a representative sample of the general population. It is commonly used to derive Quality Adjusted Life Year calculations (QALY in economic evaluations. However, values for health states have been found to differ between countries. The objective of this study was to develop a set of values for the EQ-5D health states for use in Canada.Values for 48 different EQ-5D health states were elicited using the Time Trade Off (TTO via a web survey in English. A random effect model was fitted to the data to estimate values for all 243 health states of the EQ-5D. Various model specifications were explored. Comparisons with EQ-5D values from the UK and US were made. Sensitivity analysis explored different transformations of values worse than dead, and exclusion criteria of subjects.The final model was estimated from the values of 1145 subjects with socio-demographics broadly representative of Canadian general population with the exception of Quebec. This yielded a good fit with observed TTO values, with an overall R2 of 0.403 and a mean absolute error of 0.044.A preference-weight algorithm for Canadian studies that include the EQ-5D is developed. The primary limitations regarded the representativeness of the final sample, given the language used (English only, the method of recruitment, and the difficulty in the task. Insights into potential issues for conducting valuation studies in countries as large and diverse as Canada are gained. 18. The EQ-5D (Euroqol is a valid generic instrument for measuring quality of life in patients with dyspepsia Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Goh Khean-Lee 2009-03-01 Full Text Available Abstract Background There is little information of the validity of generic instruments in measuring health-related quality of life (HRQOL in patients with dyspepsia. We aimed to assess the reliability and validity of the EQ-5D, a brief and simple instrument, in measuring HRQOL in adult patients with dyspepsia. Methods Consecutive adults with dyspepsia attending the Gastroenterology clinic in a tertiary referral center were interviewed with the EQ-5D (both English and Malay versions, the short-form Nepean Dyspepsia Index (SF-NDI, the SF-36 and Leeds Dyspepsia Questionnaire (LDQ. Known-groups and convergent construct validity were investigated by testing hypotheses at attribute and overall levels. A repeat telephone interview was conducted 2 weeks later to assess test-retest reliability. Results A total of 113 patients (mean (SD age: 53.7 (14 years; 49.5% male; 24.8% Malays, 37.2% Chinese; 70.8% functional dyspepsia were recruited. Response rate was 100% with nil missing data. Known-groups validation revealed 20/26 hypotheses fulfillment. Patients with more severe dyspepsia reported more problems with their usual activity (p = 0.07 and pain (p = 0.06 and demonstrated lower median VAS scores (60 vs 70, p = 0.002 and EQ-5D utility scores (0.72 vs 0.78, p = 0.002. Those reporting problems in various EQ-5D dimensions had significantly lower scores in relevant SF-36 and SF-NDI dimensions. The overall EQ-5D utility score also demonstrated good correlation with the SF-36 summary physical and mental scores and the SF-NDI total score. Intraclass correlation coefficient for test-retest reliability was 0.66 (95% CI = 0.55 – 0.76. Conclusion The EQ-5D is an acceptable, valid and reliable generic instrument for measuring HRQOL in adult patients with dyspepsia. 19. Electrical equipment qualification International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Farmer, W.S. 1983-01-01 Electrical equipment qualification research programs being carried out by CEA, JAERI, and Sandia Laboratories are discussed. Objectives of the program are: (1) assessment of accident simulation methods for electrical equipment qualification testing; lower coarse (2) evaluation of equipment aging and accelerated aging methods; (3) determine radiation dose spectrum to electrical equipment and assess simulation methods for qualification; (4) identify inadequacies in electrical equipment qualification procedures and standards and potential failure modes; and (5) provide data for verifying and improving standards, rules and regulatory guides 20. A Head-to-Head Comparison of UK SF-6D and Thai and UK EQ-5D-5L Value Sets in Thai Patients with Chronic Diseases. Science.gov (United States) Sakthong, Phantipa; Munpan, Wipaporn 2017-10-01 Little was known about the head-to-head comparison of psychometric properties between SF-6D and EQ-5D-5L or the different value sets of EQ-5D-5L. Therefore, this study set out to compare the psychometric properties including agreement, convergent, and known-group validity between the SF-6D and the EQ-5D-5L using the real value sets from Thailand and the UK in patients with chronic diseases. 356 adults taking a medication for at least 3 months were identified from a university hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, between July 2014 and March 2015. Agreement was assessed by intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) and Bland-Altman plots. Convergent validity was evaluated using Spearman's rank correlation coefficients between SF-6D and EQ-5D-5L and EQ-VAS and SF-12v2. For known-groups validity, the Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis test were used to examine the associations between SF-6D and EQ-5D-5L and patient characteristics. Agreements between the SF-6D and the EQ-5D-5L using Thai and UK value sets were fair, with ICCs of 0.45 and 0.49, respectively. Bland-Altman plots showed that the majority of the SF-6D index scores were lower than the EQ-5D-5L index scores. Both the EQ-5D-5L value sets were more related to the EQ-VAS and physical health, while the SF-6D was more associated with mental health. Both EQ-5D-5L value sets were more sensitive than the SF-6D in discriminating patients with different levels of more known groups except for adverse drug reactions. The SF-6D and both EQ-5D-5L value sets appeared to be valid but sensitive to different outcomes in Thai patients with chronic diseases. 1. An analysis of Euroqol EQ-5D and Manchester Oxford Foot Questionnaire scores six months following podiatric surgery. Science.gov (United States) Maher, Anthony J; Kilmartin, Timothy E 2012-07-09 In the United Kingdom patient-reported outcome measures (PROMS) have been adopted as a key measure of foot surgery outcomes. The intention of this study was to evaluate the responsiveness of a regional outcome measure; the Manchester Oxford Foot Questionnaire (MOXFQ) and a generic measure; the EuroQol EQ-5D, in the context of day care Podiatric Surgery. A prospective audit of 375 consecutive day care surgical admissions was undertaken. All patients attending for surgery, who agreed to participate, were included. Pre operation patients completed the MOXFQ and the EQ-5D. Both questionnaires were completed again at 6 months post operation. Additional data was collected on patient demographics, surgical procedures and complications. Few complications were encountered and most patients (84%) returned for a final review 6 months post operation. Mean MOXFQ scores improved for each domain: pain; 51.7 pre-operation, reduced to 16.5 post-operation, walking; 50.2 reduced to 14.1 and social interaction; 45.7 reduced to 10.6. The minimal clinically important differences (MCID) estimates for the pain domain were exceeded by 82.6% of patients, while 74.8% exceeded the MCID for walking and 68.5% exceeded the MCID for social interaction. A small number of patients (2.9%) deteriorated across all three MOXFQ domains.The EQ-5D Index, summary of health related quality of life, improved from 0.66 pre-operation to 0.86 post operation. The EQ-5D index MCID was exceeded by 79.2% of patients. Index scores deteriorated for 1.8% of patients following surgery. Effect sizes measured following surgery were largest for the MOXFQ domains: Walking; 1.39, Pain; 1.52 and Social Interaction: 1.39. The EQ-5D index effect size was 0.83. The EQ-5D visual analogue scale (VAS) was not influenced by surgery. Both the MOXFQ and EQ-5D index (but not the VAS) appear sensitive to changes in health status at 6 months following elective foot surgery. Both instruments were particularly responsive to changes 2. Space Heating Equipment Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) Rafferty, Kevin D. 1998-01-01 The performance evaluation of space heating equipment for a geothermal application is generally considered from either of two perspectives: (a) selecting equipment for installation in new construction, or (b) evaluating the performance and retrofit requirements of an existing system. With regard to new construction, the procedure is relatively straightforward. Once the heating requirements are determined, the process need only involve the selection of appropriately sized hot water heating equipment based on the available water temperature. It is important to remember that space heating equipment for geothermal applications is the same equipment used in non-geothermal applications. What makes geothermal applications unique is that the equipment is generally applied at temperatures and flow rates that depart significantly from traditional heating system design. This chapter presents general considerations for the performance of heating equipment at non-standard temperature and flow conditions, retrofit of existing systems, and aspects of domestic hot water heating. 3. Knight Capital Americas LLC DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Austin, Robert D.; Meister, Darren 2015-01-01 It took 19 years to build Knight Capital Americas LLC into the largest market maker on the New York Stock Exchange, but on August 1, 2012, it took only 45 minutes for the firm to be wiped out by an information technology (IT) problem: a change in the company's software caused it to lose more than...... $450 million dollars in less than an hour. Although it was ultimately saved from bankruptcy when it was acquired two days later, the terms of acquisition were very unfavourable to the company's shareholders. How did this happen? Could it have been prevented? What should the staff, the chief executive... 4. Corruption and Social Capital DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Bjørnskov, Christian 2003-01-01 I examine the causal relation between social capiatl and corruption. A simple model illustrates potential mechanisms and yields testable implications, which I estimate in a sample of European countries. The estimated effect of social capital on corruption is found to be robust to the inclusion...... of a number of other variables and supplementing the sample with slightly older data from non-European countries. The evidence of the reverse causal direction is weak. I suggest that it is possible to build social capiatl through investing in education, interest in society and some level of income... 5. Contratos de capital humano OpenAIRE Oscar Alejandro Goyes Viteri 2005-01-01 Este documento busca dar a conocer el tema de la inversión en capital humano a través de la celebración de contratos atípicos y utilizando la fiducia mercantil y la titularización como vehículos financieros. Por medio de estos contratos un estudiante obtiene los recursos que requiere para financiar su educación superior, a cambio de entregar un porcentaje de sus ingresos después de su graduación a quien financió la operación. 6. CAPITAL HUMANO: DOS ENFOQUES Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) María Isabel Pueyo Roy 2005-01-01 Full Text Available El artículo presenta un resumen de la teoría existente sobre capital humano, considerando dos proposiciones que se complementan: la Teoría Neoclásica -educación como formación laboral o señalización al mercado de trabajo- y la Teoría Institucional o de mercados internos de trabajo. Se presenta el desarrollo de ambas teorías, los problemas que presentan y la complementariedad entre las mismas. 7. Determinants of capital structure. Science.gov (United States) McCue, M J; Ozcan, Y A 1992-01-01 This study analyzes the determinants of hospital capital structure in a new market setting that are created by the financial pressures of prospective payment and the intense price competition among hospitals. Using California data, the study found hospital system affiliation, bed size, growth rate in revenues, operating risk, and asset structure affected both short- and long-term debt borrowings. In addition, percentage of uncompensated care, profitability, and payer mix influenced short-term borrowings while market conditions and ownership affected long-term borrowings. Most significant of all is the finding that smaller hospitals tend to borrow more, possibly because they cannot generate funds internally. 8. Renewal of radiological equipment. Science.gov (United States) 2014-10-01 In this century, medical imaging is at the heart of medical practice. Besides providing fast and accurate diagnosis, advances in radiology equipment offer new and previously non-existing options for treatment guidance with quite low morbidity, resulting in the improvement of health outcomes and quality of life for the patients. Although rapid technological development created new medical imaging modalities and methods, the same progress speed resulted in accelerated technical and functional obsolescence of the same medical imaging equipment, consequently creating a need for renewal. Older equipment has a high risk of failures and breakdowns, which might cause delays in diagnosis and treatment of the patient, and safety problems both for the patient and the medical staff. The European Society of Radiology is promoting the use of up-to-date equipment, especially in the context of the EuroSafe Imaging Campaign, as the use of up-to-date equipment will improve quality and safety in medical imaging. Every healthcare institution or authority should have a plan for medical imaging equipment upgrade or renewal. This plan should look forward a minimum of 5 years, with annual updates. Teaching points • Radiological equipment has a definite life cycle span, resulting in unavoidable breakdown and decrease or loss of image quality which renders equipment useless after a certain time period.• Equipment older than 10 years is no longer state-of-the art equipment and replacement is essential. Operating costs of older equipment will be high when compared with new equipment, and sometimes maintenance will be impossible if no spare parts are available.• Older equipment has a high risk of failure and breakdown, causing delays in diagnosis and treatment of the patient and safety problems both for the patient and the medical staff.• Every healthcare institution or authority should have a plan for medical imaging equipment upgrade or replacement. This plan should look forward a 9. Social Capital in Rural Denmark DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Svendsen, G.L.; Svendsen, Gert Tinggaard 1999-01-01 What are the roots of social capital and how can it be measured and built? Social capital is considered as a new production factor which must be added to the conventional concepts of human and physical capital. Social capital is productive because it increases the level of trust in a society...... and allows more transactions to take place without third-party enforcement. Theory and lessons from empirical evidence lead to the general recommendation that any loss in social capital must be deducted from the economic gain following market forces. For example, the voluntary organization of small......-sized groups in the Danish Cooperative Dairy Movement was eliminated due to economies of scale. It may be so that an alternative way of production, taking social capital into account, could have increased economic growth further.... 10. Banks’ Capital and Liquidity Creation OpenAIRE Horváth, Roman; Seidler, Jakub; Weill, Laurent 2012-01-01 This paper examines the relation between banks’ capital and liquidity creation. This issue is of interest to determine the potential impact of higher capital requirements for banks on their liquidity creation, which may have particular importance with new Basel III reform demanding from banks higher capital. We perform Granger-causality tests in a dynamic GMM panel estimator framework on an exhaustive dataset of Czech banks from 2000 to 2010. 11. Legal capital: an outdated concept OpenAIRE John Armour 2006-01-01 This paper reviews the case for and against mandatory legal capital rules. It is argued that legal capital is no longer an appropriate means of safeguarding creditors' interests. This is most clearly the case as regards mandatory rules. Moreover, it is suggested that even an 'opt in' (or default) legal capital regime is unlikely to be a useful mechanism. However, the advent of regulatory arbitrage in European corporate law will provide a way of gathering information regarding investors' prefe... 12. Corporate taxation and capital accumulation OpenAIRE Stephen Bond; Jing Xing 2010-01-01 We present new empirical evidence that aggregate capital accumulation is strongly influenced by the user cost of capital and, in particular, by corporate tax incentives summarised in the tax-adjusted user cost. We use sectoral panel data for the USA, Japan, Australia and ten EU countries over the period 1982-2007. Our panel combines data on capital stocks, value-added and relative prices from the EU KLEMS database with measures of effective corporate tax rates from the Oxford University Centr... 13. Exploring the social capital grid DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Svendsen, Gunnar Lind Haase; Patulny, Roger 2007-01-01 The purpose of this paper is to show that numerous studies have advanced social capital research over the past decade. Most studies have accepted the theoretical distinction between bonding and bridging social capital networks. Many, however, tend to agglomerate empirical research under the one...... catch-all social capital concept, rather than classifying it according to the bonding/bridging distinction. Furthermore, most studies make little distinction on the basis of methodology, between qualitative and quantitative approaches to investigating social capital. These omissions need to be addressed.... 14. THE CAPITAL STRUCTURE OF VENTURE CAPITAL FIRMS IN INDONESIA Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Andi Buchari 2016-10-01 Full Text Available Venture capital (VC is an important fund source for small and medium enterprises (SMEs and start up, particularly to deliver its main product of equity participation. Therefore, capital structure and factors that affect it are very crucial. This study aims to analyze the capital structure of VC firms in Indonesia using econometric model of panel data regression. This study utilizes secondary data of six years period (2009-2014 monthly financial statements of 27 samples out of 58 VC firms to form 1,944 observations. The study reveals that capital structure of VC firms in Indonesia is dominated by debt/loan rather than capital with DER on average is 136.95%. In addition, the research confirms that VC firms’ capital structure is affected simultaneously by financial aspects which are asset size, profitability, liquidity, asset/investment quality, and earning asset structure. The attentions to financial aspects that affect the VC firms’ capital structure as well as other initiatives related to capital increases are necessary so that the VC firms could carry out its role effectively. 15. Life cycle assessment of capital goods in waste management systems DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Brogaard, Line Kai-Sørensen; Christensen, Thomas Højlund 2016-01-01 plant, an incinerator and a landfill site. The contribution of capital goods to the overall environmental aspects of managing the waste was significant but varied greatly depending on the technology and the impact category: Global Warming: 1-17%, Stratospheric Ozone Depletion: 2-90%, Ionising Radiation......The environmental importance of capital goods (trucks, buildings, equipment, etc.) was quantified by LCA modelling 1 tonne of waste treated in five different waste management scenarios. The scenarios involved a 240L collection bin, a 16m3 collection truck, a composting plant, an anaerobic digestion...... for treatment facilities than for the collection and transportation of waste and for the landfilling of waste. It is concluded that the environmental impacts of capital goods should always be included in the LCA modelling of waste management, unless the only impact category considered is Global Warming.... 16. RETRIEVAL EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTIONS International Nuclear Information System (INIS) J. Steinhoff 1997-01-01 The objective and the scope of this document are to list and briefly describe the major mobile equipment necessary for waste package (WP) retrieval from the proposed subsurface nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain. Primary performance characteristics and some specialized design features of the equipment are explained and summarized in the individual subsections of this document. There are no quality assurance requirements or QA controls in this document. Retrieval under normal conditions is accomplished with the same fleet of equipment as is used for emplacement. Descriptions of equipment used for retrieval under normal conditions is found in Emplacement Equipment Descriptions, DI: BCAF00000-01717-5705-00002 (a document in progress). Equipment used for retrieval under abnormal conditions is addressed in this document and consists of the following: (1) Inclined Plane Hauler; (2) Bottom Lift Transporter; (3) Load Haul Dump (LHD) Loader; (4) Heavy Duty Forklift for Emplacement Drifts; (5) Covered Shuttle Car; (6) Multipurpose Vehicle; and (7) Scaler 17. What matters most?: evidence-based findings of health dimensions affecting the societal preferences for EQ-5D health states Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Monica Viegas Andrade 2013-01-01 Full Text Available This study analyzes how different health dimensions defined by the EQ-5D-3L instrument affect average individual preferences for health states. This analysis is an important benchmark for the incorporation of health technologies as it takes into consideration Brazilian population preferences in health resource allocation decisions. The EQ-5D instrument defines health in terms of five dimensions (mobility, daily activities, self-care activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression each divided into three levels of severity. Data came from a valuation study with 3,362 literate individuals aged between 18 and 64 living in urban areas of Minas Gerais State, Brazil. The main results reveal that health utility decreases as the level of severity increases. With regard to health issues, mobility stands out as the most important EQ-5D dimension. Independently of severity levels of the other EQ-5D-3L dimensions, the highest decrements in utilities are associated with severe mobility problems. 18. Patient Characteristics Impacting Health State Index Scores, Measured by the EQ-5D of Females with Stress Urinary Incontinence Symptoms NARCIS (Netherlands) Tincello, Douglas; Sculpher, Mark; Tunn, Ralf; Quail, Deborah; van der Vaart, Huub; Falconer, Christian; Manning, Martina; Timlin, Louise 2010-01-01 Objective: To describe the characteristics of women seeking treatment for symptoms of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and to investigate the association of SUI symptoms with generic health-related quality of life (HRQoL) as measured by the EuroQol (EQ-5D) instrument. Methods: The Stress Urinary 19. Mapping EQ-5D utilities to GBD 2010 and GBD 2013 disability weights: Results of two pilot studies in Belgium NARCIS (Netherlands) C. Maertens De Noordhout (Charline); B. Devleesschauwer (Brecht); Gielens, L.; Plasmans, M.H.D.; J.A. Haagsma (Juanita); N. Speybroeck (Niko) 2017-01-01 textabstractBackground: Utilities and disability weights (DWs) are metrics used for calculating Quality-Adjusted Life Years and Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs), respectively. Utilities can be obtained with multi-attribute instruments such as the EuroQol 5 dimensions questionnaire (EQ-5D). In 20. Multinational consistency of a discrete choice model in quantifying health states for the extended 5-level EQ-5D NARCIS (Netherlands) Krabbe, P.F.M.; Devlin, N.J.; Stolk, E.A.; Shah, K.K.; Oppe, M.; Van Hout, B.; Quik, E.H.; Pickard, A.S.; Xie, F. 2013-01-01 Objectives: To investigate the feasibility of choice experiments for EQ-5D-5L states using computer-based data collection, and to examine the consistency of the estimated parameters values derived after modeling the stated preference data across countries in a multinational study. Methods: Similar 1. PENGEMBANGAN BAHAN AJAR MATEMATIKA DENGAN PENDEKATAN KONTEKSTUAL DAN METODE PENEMUAN TERBIMBING UNTUK MENINGKATKAN EQ DAN SQ SISWA SMP AKSELERASI Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Yhasinta Agustyarini 2015-05-01 DEVELOPING MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL USINGCONTEXTUAL APPROACH AND GUIDED INQUIRY METHOD TO INCREASE EQ AND SQ OF ACCELERATION STUDENTS IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Abstract This research is aimed to describe steps of developing mathematics instructional material using contextual approach and guided inquiry method and describe the quality of the developed product. This research is a developmental research with the main steps cover (1 preliminary investigation, (2 design, (3 realization/construction, (4 test, evaluation, and revision, and (5 implementation. The result of validation by expert jugdement shows that the instructional material that is developed is of valid criteria of very good category. The aspects of practicality was of practice criteria of very good category as seen from the implementation of the learning, evaluation by the teachers, and evaluation by the students. The aspect of effectiveness could be reached from the students’ achievement and EQ and SQ questionnaire. The result of the test shows that more than 80% of the student achieve the minimum score and percentage many of students who are at a high minimum and very high minimum category increase on EQ and SQ questionnaire. The research produced mathematics instructional material and supporting components, consisting of valid, practical, and effective syllabuses, lesson plans, mathematics module, and the valid, practical, and reliable of test. Keywords: development, instructional material, contextual approach, guided inquiry, EQ, SQ, acceleration 2. An exploration of differences between Japan and two European countries in the self-reporting and valuation of pain and discomfort on the EQ-5D. Science.gov (United States) Feng, Yan; Herdman, Mike; van Nooten, Floortje; Cleeland, Charles; Parkin, David; Ikeda, Shunya; Igarashi, Ataru; Devlin, Nancy J 2017-08-01 To investigate the systematic differences in the self-reporting and valuation of overall health and, in particular, pain/discomfort between three countries (England/UK, Japan, and Spain) on the EQ-5D. Existing datasets were used to explore differences in responses on the EQ-5D descriptive system between Japan (3L and 5L), the UK (3L), England (5L), and Spain (5L), particularly on the dimension of pain/discomfort. The role of different EQ dimensions in determining self-reported overall health scores for the EuroQol visual analog scale (EQ-VAS) was investigated using ordinary least squares regression. Time trade-off (TTO) results from Japanese and UK respondents for the EQ-5D-3L as well as Japanese and English respondents for the EQ-5D-5L were compared using t tests. For the EQ-5D-3L, a higher percentage of respondents in Japan than in the UK reported 'no pain/discomfort' (81.6 vs 67.0%, respectively); for the EQ-5D-5L, the proportions were 79.2% in Spain, 73.2% in Japan, and 63-64% in England, after adjusting for age differences in samples. The 'pain/discomfort' dimension had the largest impact on respondents' self-reported EQ-VAS only for EQ-5D-3L in Japan. Using the EQ-5D-3L, Japanese respondents were considerably less willing to trade off time to avoid pain/discomfort than the UK respondents; for example, moving from health state, 11121 (some problems with pain/discomfort) to 11131 (extreme pain/discomfort) represented a decrement of 0.65 on the observed TTO value in the UK compared with 0.15 in Japan. Using the EQ-5D-5L, Japanese respondents were also less willing to trade off time to avoid pain/discomfort than respondents in England; however, the difference in values was much smaller than that observed using EQ-5D-3L data. This study provides evidence of between-country differences in the self-reporting and valuation of health, including pain/discomfort, when using EQ-5D in general population samples. The results suggest a need for caution when comparing or 3. 47 CFR 65.304 - Capital structure. Science.gov (United States) 2010-10-01 ... 47 Telecommunication 3 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Capital structure. 65.304 Section 65.304... OF RETURN PRESCRIPTION PROCEDURES AND METHODOLOGIES Exchange Carriers § 65.304 Capital structure. The proportion of each cost of capital component in the capital structure is equal to: Proportion in the capital... 4. Medical equipment management CERN Document Server Willson, Keith; Tabakov, Slavik 2013-01-01 Know What to Expect When Managing Medical Equipment and Healthcare Technology in Your Organization As medical technology in clinical care becomes more complex, clinical professionals and support staff must know how to keep patients safe and equipment working in the clinical environment. Accessible to all healthcare professionals and managers, Medical Equipment Management presents an integrated approach to managing medical equipment in healthcare organizations. The book explains the underlying principles and requirements and raises awareness of what needs to be done and what questions to ask. I 5. Data communication equipment International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Kim, Hak Seon; Lee, Sang Mok 1998-02-01 The contents of this book are introduction of data communication on definition, purpose and history, information terminal about data communication system and data transmission system, data transmit equipment of summary, transmission cable, data port, concentrator and front-end processor, audio communication equipment like phones, radio communication equipment of summary on foundation of electromagnetic waves, AM transmitter, AM receiver, FM receiver and FM transmitter, a satellite and mobile communication equipment such as earth station, TT and C and Cellular phone, video telephone and new media apparatus. 6. Mapping MOS-HIV to HUI3 and EQ-5D-3L in Patients With HIV Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Vilija R. Joyce MS 2017-07-01 Full Text Available Objectives: The Medical Outcomes Study HIV Health Survey (MOS-HIV is frequently used in HIV clinical trials; however, scores generated from the MOS-HIV are not suited for cost-effectiveness analyses as they do not assign utility values to health states. Our objective was to estimate and externally validate several mapping algorithms to predict Health Utilities Index Mark 3 (HUI3 and EQ-5D-3L utility values from the MOS-HIV. Methods: We developed and validated mapping algorithms using data from two HIV clinical trials. Data from the first trial (n = 367 formed the estimation data set for the HUI3 (4,610 observations and EQ-5D-3L (4,662 observations mapping algorithms; data from the second trial (n = 168 formed the HUI3 (1,135 observations and EQ-5D-3L (1,152 observations external validation data set. We compared ordinary least squares (OLS models of increasing complexity with the more flexible two-part, beta regression, and finite mixture models. We assessed model performance using mean absolute error (MAE and mean squared error (MSE. Results: The OLS model that used MOS-HIV dimension scores along with squared terms gave the best HUI3 predictions (mean observed 0.84; mean predicted 0.80; MAE 0.0961; the finite mixture model gave the best EQ-5D-3L predictions (mean observed 0.90; mean predicted 0.88; MAE 0.0567. All models produced higher prediction errors at the lower end of the HUI3 and EQ-5D-3L score ranges (<0.40. Conclusions: The proposed mapping algorithms can be used to predict HUI3 and EQ-5D-3L utility values from the MOS-HIV, although greater error may pose a problem in samples where a substantial proportion of patients are in poor health. These algorithms may be useful for estimating utility values from the MOS-HIV for cost-effectiveness studies when HUI3 or EQ-5D-3L data are not available. 7. A Placement Algorithm for Capital Items that Depreciate with Time International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Wweru, R.M 1999-01-01 The replacement algorithm is centred on the prediction of the replacement cost and the determination of the most economical replacement policy. For items whose efficiency depreciates over their life spans e.g. machine tools, vehicles et.c; the prediction of costs involves those factors which contribute to increase operating cost, forced idle time, increase scrap, increased repair cost etc. The alternative to increased cost of operating an aging equipment is the cost of replacing the old equipment with a new one. There is some age at which the replacement of the old equipment is more economical than continuation (of the old one) at the increased operating cost (Johnson R D, Siskin B R, 1989). This algorithm uses certain cost relationships that are vital in minimization of total costs and is focused on capital equipment that depreciates with time as opposed to items with a probabilistic life span 8. Culture as Capital DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Kacunko, Slavko essays, Slavko Kacunko discusses the process art by crossing the disciplines of art history and comparative media-, visual- and -cultural studies. As a first approximation, several historiographical remarks on closed-circuit video installations underline their importance as a core category of process art......A collection of essays 2011-2014 By following, and reproducing, the cultural turn, the rhetoric of cultural mix and hybridism is disseminated today primarily in its crossing of trade barriers. Cultures reduced to their exchange value function as capital - an accumulative, speculative and....... In the second part, the problems of process art, seen as a threshold of art history, are further examined in another retroanalytical step, in which concepts and objects related to `mirror', `frame' and `immediacy' are analyzed as the triple delimitation of visual culture studies. In the third part, previously... 9. Veja a Carta Capital OpenAIRE Iuan, Igor 2014-01-01 Resumo: Este estudo consiste numa análise das estratégias ideológicas e discursivas em reportagens das revistas Veja e Carta Capital, publicadas em maio de 2009, sobre a revelação do câncer da então ministra-chefe da Casa Civil do Brasil, Dilma Rousseff. O objetivo é investigar como a comunicação, por meio das estratégias discursivas e ideológicas utilizadas em ambos os veículos informativos, emite determinadas descrições da conjuntura política e eleitoral da época. Para isto, são realizados ... 10. A successful capital treadmill International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Bohun, D.A. 1995-01-01 A summary of the operating economics of the Winter Cummings Sand Pool, a horizontal well development project with a sustained rate of development, was presented. A total of 58 horizontal wells have been drilled over a time span of seven years. The production performance of the first pilot wells indicated that development of the pool by horizontal wells could be economically viable. Since its inception the Winter field development was considered to have become a capital treadmill with an incremental rate of return on the incremental investment of 240 percent (a 24 million dollar net operating cash flow for a 10 million dollar investment). Current development status and production forecasts were also discussed. 21 figs 11. Culture as Capital DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Kacunko, Slavko A collection of essays 2011-2014 By following, and reproducing, the cultural turn, the rhetoric of cultural mix and hybridism is disseminated today primarily in its crossing of trade barriers. Cultures reduced to their exchange value function as capital - an accumulative, speculative and...... essays, Slavko Kacunko discusses the process art by crossing the disciplines of art history and comparative media-, visual- and -cultural studies. As a first approximation, several historiographical remarks on closed-circuit video installations underline their importance as a core category of process art....... In the second part, the problems of process art, seen as a threshold of art history, are further examined in another retroanalytical step, in which concepts and objects related to `mirror', `frame' and `immediacy' are analyzed as the triple delimitation of visual culture studies. In the third part, previously... 12. International venture capital perspective International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Carter, D. 2004-01-01 'Full text:' The emerging fuel cell industry is characterized by global cooperation and partnerships in commercial, technical, and financial aspects. In this talk, we would like to provide observations about international venture capital focused on fuel cells globally. The talk will refer to experiences Conduit Ventures has had with its portfolio companies and other investors in various countries. We discuss our approach to working with portfolio companies who are geographically remote from our main office in London. We also discuss the process of making investment decisions on possible investments in various countries. The talk will conclude with insights and 'lessons learned' which may be of interest to fellow members of Fuel Cells Canada. (author) 13. A Capital Adequacy Buffer Model NARCIS (Netherlands) D.E. Allen (David); M.J. McAleer (Michael); R.J. Powell (Robert); A.K. Singh (Abhay) 2013-01-01 markdownabstract__Abstract__ In this paper, we develop a new capital adequacy buffer model (CABM) which is sensitive to dynamic economic circumstances. The model, which measures additional bank capital required to compensate for fluctuating credit risk, is a novel combination of the Merton 14. Schools, Social Capital and Space Science.gov (United States) Allan, Julie; Catts, Ralph 2014-01-01 This paper reports on the significance of social capital in relation to education, exploring its relevance to teachers and other professionals as well as among young people. It draws on aspects of five case studies undertaken by the Schools and Social Capital Network, within the Applied Educational Research Scheme in Scotland. These case studies… 15. Social Capital and Savings Behavior DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Newman, Carol; Tarp, Finn; Khai, Luu Duc In this paper, we analyze household savings in rural Vietnam paying particular attention to the factors that determine the proportion of savings held as formal deposits. Our aim is to explore the extent to which social capital can play a role in promoting formal savings behavior. Social capital... 16. Capital intelectual no varejo brasileiro OpenAIRE Edelweiss, Danila Lorens 2010-01-01 Através de uma pesquisa realizada com empresas rio setor de varejo, é realizada uma análise do conjunto de indicadores de capital intelectual com o objetivo de buscar evidências que empresas que apresentam melhores indicadores de capital intelectual, também apresentam melhores resultados financeiros. 17. Venture Capital and Innovation Strategies NARCIS (Netherlands) Da Rin, M.; Penas, M.F. 2015-01-01 Venture capital is a specialized form of financial intermediation that often provides funding for costly technological innovation. Venture capital firms need to exit portfolio companies within about five years from the investment to generate returns for institutional investors. This paper is the 18. Universities Venture into Venture Capitalism. Science.gov (United States) Desruisseaux, Paul 2000-01-01 Reports that some universities are starting their own venture-capital funds to develop campus companies, or are investing endowment funds with established venture-capital firms inclined to finance potential spinoffs from campus research. Examples cited are from the University of Alabama, Vanderbilt University (Tennessee), University of… 19. Capital flight and political risk NARCIS (Netherlands) Lensink, R; Hermes, N; Murinde, [No Value This paper provides the first serious attempt to examine the relationship between political risk and capital flight for a large set of developing countries. The outcomes of the analysis show that in most cases political risk variables do have a statistically robust relationship to capital flight 20. Avascular Necrosis of the Capitate OpenAIRE Bekele, Wosen; Escobedo, Eva; Allen, Robert 2011-01-01 Avascular necrosis of the capitate is a rare entity. The most common reported etiology is trauma. We report a case of avascular necrosis of the capitate in a patient with chronic wrist pain that began after a single episode of remote trauma. 1. Avascular Necrosis of the Capitate Science.gov (United States) Bekele, Wosen; Escobedo, Eva; Allen, Robert 2011-01-01 Avascular necrosis of the capitate is a rare entity. The most common reported etiology is trauma. We report a case of avascular necrosis of the capitate in a patient with chronic wrist pain that began after a single episode of remote trauma. PMID:22470799 2. 7 CFR 3015.55 - Valuation of donated equipment, buildings, and land. Science.gov (United States) 2010-01-01 ... 7 Agriculture 15 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Valuation of donated equipment, buildings, and land...-Sharing or Matching § 3015.55 Valuation of donated equipment, buildings, and land. When a third party... donated property shall depend upon the purpose of the grant or subgrant as follows: (a) Awards for capital... 3. A Phenomenology of Capital Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Christian Schmidt 2017-02-01 Full Text Available O artigo aborda a questão da metodologia que Marx utilizou em O Capital. A hipótese é que Marx utiliza a Fenomenologia do Espírito de Hegel como paradigma, em vez da Ciência da Lógica, como se acredita. O argumento discerne a fenomenologia do século 19 a partir da compreensão atual, moldada por Husserl. Além disso, eu remeto a ideia de uma fenomenologia em economia de volta ao círculo dos jovens hegelianos em torno de Proudhon. No entanto, o argumento é conclusivo apenas por um olhar mais atento ao uso que Hegel e Marx fazem dos níveis distintos de abstração dentro de suas respectivas exposições. O artigo demonstra especialmente os paralelos no início de ambos os livros e a forma como os seus autores avançam de um nível para o outro. Em contraste com as abordagens atuais que empregam a Ciência da Lógica como paradigma, eu saliento a especificidade que os objetos de investigação exibem em seus níveis particulares de abstração. Exemplos são a diferença de valores e preços de mercado e a discriminação entre capitais em geral e capital como um de muitos capitais em competição. 4. Level of agreement between patient and proxy responses to the EQ-5D health questionnaire 12 months after injury. Science.gov (United States) Gabbe, Belinda J; Lyons, Ronan A; Sutherland, Ann M; Hart, Melissa J; Cameron, Peter A 2012-04-01 Health-related quality of life represents a patient's experiences and expectations and should be collected from the patient. In trauma, collection of information from the patient can be challenging, particularly for subgroups where cognitive impairment is prevalent, increasing reliance on proxy reporting. This study assessed the agreement between patient and proxy reporting of health-related quality of life 12 months after injury. The Victorian State Trauma Registry and Victorian Orthopaedic Trauma Outcomes Registry collect EQ-5D data at 12 months after injury. Cases where data were collected from the patient and proxy were extracted. Agreement between patient and proxy responses was compared using kappa (K) coefficients for the individual EQ-5D items, and Bland-Altman plots and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests for the EQ-5D summary score and visual analog scale (VAS). Agreement between patient and proxy respondents was substantial for the mobility (K = 0.61) and personal care items (K = 0.67) and moderate for the usual activities (K = 0.50), pain/discomfort (K = 0.42), and anxiety/depression items (K = 0.47). The mean difference between proxy and patient-reported scores for the VAS (0.74, 95% confidence interval: -2.73, 4.21) and the EQ-5D summary score (-0.02, 95% confidence interval: -0.07, 0.03) was small, but the limits of agreement were wide (-34.22 to 35.71 for VAS and -0.55 to 0.51 for summary score), suggesting no systematic bias. Although proxy and patient responses for the EQ-5D VAS may differ, the differences show random variability rather than systematic bias. Group comparisons using proxy responses are unlikely to be biased, but proxy responses should be used with caution when assessing individual patient recovery. 5. Assessment of the Swedish EQ-5D experience-based value sets in a total hip replacement population. Science.gov (United States) Nemes, Szilárd; Burström, Kristina; Zethraeus, Niklas; Eneqvist, Ted; Garellick, Göran; Rolfson, Ola 2015-12-01 All patients undergoing elective total hip replacement (THR) in Sweden are asked to complete a survey, including the EQ-5D. Thus far, EQ-5D values have been presented using the UK TTO value set based on hypothetical values. Shift to the use of the recently introduced Swedish experience-based value set, derived from a representative Swedish population, is an appealing alternative. To investigate how accurate the Swedish experience-based VAS value set predicts observed EQ VAS values and to compare correlations between Swedish and UK value sets including two provisional value sets derived from the THR population. Pre- and one-year postoperative data from 56,062 THR patients from the Swedish Hip Arthroplasty Register were used. Agreement between the observed and the predicted EQ VAS values was assessed with correlation. Based on pre- and postoperative data, we constructed two provisional VAS value sets. Correlations between observed and calculated values using the Swedish VAS value set were moderate (r = 0.46) in preoperative data and high (r = 0.72) in postoperative data. Correlations between UK and register-based value sets were constantly lower compared to Swedish value sets. Register-based values and Swedish values were highly correlated. The Swedish value sets are more accurate in terms of representation of the Swedish THR patients than the currently used UK TTO value set. We find it feasible to use the experience-based Swedish value sets for further presentation of EQ-5D values in the Swedish THR population. 6. Design approaches to achieve competitive LMFBR capital costs International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Arnold, W.H.; Ehrman, C.S.; Sharbaugh, J.E.; Young, W.H. 1982-01-01 Through analysis of the essential functional elements of an LMFBR, numerous ways were found to simplify system design, reduce the size of components and equipment, and eliminate some components and systems. The projected capital cost per net kW of this design is competitive with that of current PWRs. RandD programs and the construction and operation of CRBRP now are needed to prove out the features of this new design 7. Social capital and localised learning DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Lorenzen, Mark 2007-01-01 This conceptual paper analyses why social capital is important for learning and economic development, how it is created and its geography. It argues that with the rise of globalisation and learning-based competition, social capital is becoming valuable because it organises markets, lowering...... business firms' costs of co-ordinating and allowing them flexibly to connect and reconnect. The paper defines social capital as a matrix of various social relations, combined with particular normative and cognitive social institutions that facilitate co-operation and reciprocity, and suggests that social...... capital is formed at spatial scales lower than the national or international, because the density of matrices of social relations increases with proximity. The paper also offers a discussion of how national and regional policies may be suited for promoting social capital.... 8. Measuring social capital: further insights. Science.gov (United States) Carrillo Álvarez, Elena; Riera Romaní, Jordi Social capital is defined as the resources available to individuals and groups through membership in social networks. However, multiple definitions, distinct dimensions and subtypes of social capital have been used to investigate and theorise about its relationship to health on different scales, creating a confusing picture. This heterogeneity makes it necessary to systematise social capital measures in order to build a stronger foundation in terms of how these associations between the different aspects of social capital and each specific health indicator develop. We aim to provide an overview of the measurement approaches used to measure social capital in its different dimensions and scales, as well as the mechanisms through which it is presumed to influence health. Understanding the mechanisms through which these relationships develop may help to refine the existing measures or to identify new, more appropriate ones. Copyright © 2016 SESPAS. Publicado por Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved. 9. Individual social capital and survival DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Ejlskov, Linda; Mortensen, Rikke N; Overgaard, Charlotte 2014-01-01 BACKGROUND: The concept of social capital has received increasing attention as a determinant of population survival, but its significance is uncertain. We examined the importance of social capital on survival in a population study while focusing on gender differences. METHODS: We used data from...... a Danish regional health survey with a five-year follow-up period, 2007-2012 (n = 9288, 53.5% men, 46.5% women). We investigated the association between social capital and all-cause mortality, performing separate analyses on a composite measure as well as four specific dimensions of social capital while...... controlling for covariates. Analyses were performed with Cox proportional hazard models by which hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals were calculated. RESULTS: For women, higher levels of social capital were associated with lower all-cause mortality regardless of age, socioeconomic status, health... 10. Human capital and career success DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Frederiksen, Anders; Kato, Takao capital formally through schooling for career success, as well as the gender gap in career success rates. Second, broadening the scope of human capital by experiencing various occupations (becoming a generalist) is found to be advantageous for career success. Third, initial human capital earned through......Denmark’s registry data provide accurate and complete career history data along with detailed personal characteristics (e.g., education, gender, work experience, tenure and others) for the population of Danish workers longitudinally. By using such data from 1992 to 2002, we provide rigorous...... formal schooling and subsequent human capital obtained informally on the job are found to be complements in the production of career success. Fourth, though there is a large body of the literature on the relationship between firm-specific human capital and wages, the relative value of firm-specific human... 11. Human capital strategy: talent management. Science.gov (United States) Nagra, Michael 2011-01-01 Large organizations, including the US Army Medical Department and the Army Nurse Corps, are people-based organizations. Consequently, effective and efficient management of the human capital within these organizations is a strategic goal for the leadership. Over time, the Department of Defense has used many different systems and strategies to manage people throughout their service life-cycle. The current system in use is called Human Capital Management. In the near future, the Army's human capital will be managed based on skills, knowledge, and behaviors through various measurement tools. This article elaborates the human capital management strategy within the Army Nurse Corps, which identifies, develops, and implements key talent management strategies under the umbrella of the Corps' human capital goals. The talent management strategy solutions are aligned under the Nurse Corps business strategy captured by the 2008 Army Nurse Corps Campaign Plan, and are implemented within the context of the culture and core values of the organization. 12. Evaluating the discriminatory power of EQ-5D, HUI2 and HUI3 in a US general population survey using Shannon's indices NARCIS (Netherlands) Janssen, Mathieu F. Bas; Birnie, Erwin; Bonsel, Gouke J. 2007-01-01 OBJECTIVES: To compare quantitatively the discriminatory power of the EQ-5D, HUI2 and HUI3 in terms of absolute and relative informativity, using Shannon's indices. METHODS: EQ-5D and HUI2/3 data completed by a sample of the general adult US population (N = 3,691) were used. Five dimensions allowed 13. Cooling of electronic equipment DEFF Research Database (Denmark) A. Kristensen, Anders Schmidt 2003-01-01 Cooling of electronic equipment is studied. The design size of electronic equipment decrease causing the thermal density to increase. This affect the cooling which can cause for example failures of critical components due to overheating or thermal induced stresses. Initially a pin fin heat sink... 14. Sand in the Wheels of Capitalism DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Bersem, Mario; Perotti, Enrico; von Thadden, Ernst-Ludwig We present a positive theory of capital market frictions that raise the cost of capital for new firms and lower the cost of capital for incumbent firms. Capital market frictions arise from a political conflict across voters who differ in two dimensions: (i) a fraction of voters owns capital......, the rest receives only lab or income; and (ii) voters have different vintages of human capital. We identify young workers as the decisive voter group, with preferences in between capitalists who favor a free capital market, and old workers, who favor restricted capital mobility. We show that capital market...... frictions do not naturally arise in a static framework, or even in a dynamic framework if capital market frictions are reversible. But if capital market frictions can be made to p ersist over time, we show that young workers favor capital market frictions as a way to smo oth income, especially if wealth... 15. Radium removal processes capital and operating cost estimates International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Kelly, F.J. 1979-09-01 An estimate of the fixed capital and operating costs for two alternative processes for the removal of dissolved Ra-226 from uranium mill effluent in Elliot Lake, Ontario is presented. Process 1 consists of barium-radium coprecipitation followed by coagulation, flocculation and sedimentation. Process 2 consists of barium-radium coprecipitation followed by gravity media filtration, sand filter backwashing and sedimentation. Cost estimates were prepared for 18 different plant configurations designed to treat 1000 and 4000 imperial gallons per minute (ig/m) of effluent, 24 hrs per day, 7 days per week and 365 days per year with several equipment options. The estimated fixed capital costs for plants equipped with gravity filters were less than those equipped with circular clarifiers. The capital costs ranged from $552,000 with a flow rate of 1000 ig/m to $2,578,000 with a flow rate of 4000 ig/m. Estimated annual operating costs, based on a plant life of 10 years, ranged from $298,000 with a flow rate of 1000 ig/m to $1,061,000 with a flow rate of 4000 ig/m 16. EQ-10 electrodeless Z-pinch EUV source for metrology applications Science.gov (United States) Gustafson, Deborah; Horne, Stephen F.; Partlow, Matthew J.; Besen, Matthew M.; Smith, Donald K.; Blackborow, Paul A. 2011-11-01 With EUV Lithography systems shipping, the requirements for highly reliable EUV sources for mask inspection and resist outgassing are becoming better defined, and more urgent. The sources needed for metrology applications are very different than that needed for lithography; brightness (not power) is the key requirement. Suppliers for HVM EUV sources have all resources working on high power and have not entered the smaller market for metrology. Energetiq Technology has been shipping the EQ-10 Electrodeless Z-pinchTM light source since 19951. The source is currently being used for metrology, mask inspection, and resist development2-4. These applications require especially stable performance in both output power and plasma size and position. Over the last 6 years Energetiq has made many source modifications which have included better thermal management to increase the brightness and power of the source. We now have introduced a new source that will meet requirements of some of the mask metrology first generation tools; this source will be reviewed. 17. Transforming EQ-5D utilities for use in cost–value analysis of health programs. Science.gov (United States) Nord, Erik; Johansen, Rune 2015-04-01 In a number of jurisdictions there is increasing interest in incorporating concerns for fairness in models for economic evaluation of health interventions. Cost–value analysis is a name for evaluations with such a broader aim. The most widely held concern for fairness is a concern for the worse off, i.e. the idea that severity of illness should count in determining priorities. In economic evaluations of improvements in health-related quality of life this concern may be taken into account by replacing conventional health state utilities with societal values for health states that are characterised by strong upper end compression and decreasing marginal value of utility gains. We review evidence on the strength of concerns for the worse off--measured at the cardinal level--in 15 articles published in peer-reviewed journals in the time period 1978–2010, with reports from altogether 20 individual studies in nine different countries. We report 116 individual observations of paired comparisons of utility improvements with different start levels. Concerns for severity show up quite strongly across countries, sample types and question framings. By means of regression analyses we fit a societal value function to the data that has the property of decreasing marginal value of utility gains. Using the central tendency in the data we present two plausible transformations of EQ-5D utilities into societal values that reflect concerns for the worse off. 18. Estenose de piloro em eqüino adulto Pyloric stenosis in a mature horse Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Ana Lúcia Miluzzi Yamada 2009-02-01 Full Text Available Neste trabalho, é descrito um caso de estenose hipertrófica de piloro diagnosticado por gastroscopia em um eqüino Quarto de Milha, de quatro anos de idade, que apresentava inapetência, emagrecimento progressivo, cólica, bruxismo e sialorréia. A gastroduodenite ulcerativa crônica e os espasmos prolongados foram as supostas causas da hipertrofia da musculatura circular do piloro, causando a estenose. O tratamento com substâncias antiulcerativas é paliativo e o acesso cirúrgico ao piloro no animal adulto é complexo, sendo o prognóstico duvidoso.A case of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis diagnosed by gastroscopy was reported in a 4-years-old Quarter Horse gelding, with signs of inappetence, chronic weight loss, colic, bruxism and sialorrhea. Gastroduodenal ulceration and spasms were supposed as causes of pyloric muscular hypertrophy and stenosis. Antiulcerative medications are merely palliative and the complex surgical approach to the site of stenosis makes the prognostic to be doubtful. 19. Criptococose pulmonar granulomatosa em um eqüino Granulomatous cryptococcal pneumonia in a horse Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Glaucia Denise Kommers 2005-08-01 Full Text Available Descreve-se um caso de pneumonia granulomatosa por Cryptococcus neoformans em um eqüino, macho, Quarto de Milha, de 8 anos de idade com história de laminite crônica por 2 anos. Na necropsia, havia múltiplos nódulos macios e gelatinosos distribuídos aleatoriamente nos pulmões. Histologicamente, observaram-se cavidades císticas preenchidas por numerosas estruturas leveduriformes circundadas por um espesso halo claro e por reação inflamatória granulomatosa leve. Em seções coradas por azul alciano e PAS, observou-se densa cápsula mucinosa circundando estruturas leveduriformes com morfologia típica de C. neoformans.A case of cryptococcal granulomatous pneumonia is described in an 8-year-old, male, Quarter Horse with chronic laminitis of 2 years duration. Multiple soft gelatinous nodules were randomly distributed in the lungs. Microscopically, there were cavities filled with numerous yeast-like organisms surrounded by a clear halo and evoking a mild granulomatous reaction. An Alcian blue- and PAS-positive mucinous capsule surrounded the yeast-like structures morphologically typical of Cryptococcus neoformans. 20. Implementation of equilibrium aqueous speciation and solubility (EQ3 type) calculations into Cantera for electrolyte solutions. Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) Moffat, Harry K.; Jove-Colon, Carlos F. 2009-06-01 In this report, we summarize our work on developing a production level capability for modeling brine thermodynamic properties using the open-source code Cantera. This implementation into Cantera allows for the application of chemical thermodynamics to describe the interactions between a solid and an electrolyte solution at chemical equilibrium. The formulations to evaluate the thermodynamic properties of electrolytes are based on Pitzer's model to calculate molality-based activity coefficients using a real equation-of-state (EoS) for water. In addition, the thermodynamic properties of solutes at elevated temperature and pressures are computed using the revised Helgeson-Kirkham-Flowers (HKF) EoS for ionic and neutral aqueous species. The thermodynamic data parameters for the Pitzer formulation and HKF EoS are from the thermodynamic database compilation developed for the Yucca Mountain Project (YMP) used with the computer code EQ3/6. We describe the adopted equations and their implementation within Cantera and also provide several validated examples relevant to the calculations of extensive properties of electrolyte solutions. 1. 78 FR 62017 - Regulatory Capital Rules: Regulatory Capital, Implementation of Basel III, Capital Adequacy... Science.gov (United States) 2013-10-11 ... unlevel playing field between banking organizations and other financial services providers. For example, a... for banking organizations. The final rule consolidates three separate notices of proposed rulemaking... minimum capital requirement, a higher minimum tier 1 capital requirement, and, for banking organizations... 2. Comparison of howRU and EQ-5D measures of health-related quality of life in an outpatient clinic Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Tim Benson 2013-11-01 Full Text Available This paper reports on a head-to-head study of howRU and EQ-5D on patients with cardiovascular disease. howRU is a short generic measure of health-related quality of life comprising 39 words, designed for routine use, which we compare with EQ-5D (230 words. Patients attending a clinic completed both instruments. Completed data were available for 116 patients, 51% female, mean age 56 and SD 20. howRU is shorter, has better readability statistics, a higher completion rate, a wider range of states used and a smaller ceiling effect than EQ-5D. The correlations of howRU with EQ-5D are similar to those of EQ-5D with other validated instruments. 3. Vienna: a capital transported by LPG International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Anon. 1996-01-01 For more than 30 years the Austrian capital has chosen the LPG-fuel for its public transportation systems. This choice was advised by the environmental necessity to reduce the emissions of particulates from diesel engines and by the economical will of having a competitive fuel source with respect to diesel fuel. This paper recalls first the historical evolution of Vienna's buses progressively equipped with dual-fuel engines, and since 1976 with LPG fuel engines only. Today's the LPG buses fleet represents about 80% of the Vienna Transport buses. Then, the economical (fuel consumption, investment, exploitation and maintenance costs) and environmental (particulates and CO emissions) balance-sheet of this evolution is analysed. Since 1988, the use of catalytic converters for exhaust systems has allowed a 80% reduction of NOx emissions. (J.S.) 4. Successful implementation effect of insurance services in money and capital financial markets OpenAIRE Nemat Tahmasebi 2016-01-01 One of the most important sectors of the economy of each country is capital market. Economic growth can lead to the development and prosperity of the capital market. On the other hand to achieve the desired economic development, without existence of effective financial institutions and appropriate equipment of financial resources, it is impossible. In this regard, efficient financial systems through seeking information about investment opportunities, integrate and mobilize savings, monitoring... 5. National Capital Planning Commission Meeting Transcripts Data.gov (United States) National Capital Planning Commission — Transcripts of the monthly (with the exception of August) National Capital Planning Commission meeting transcripts are provided for research to confirm actions taken... 6. Evaluating the sensitivity of EQ-5D in a sample of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in two tertiary health care facilities in Nigeria. Science.gov (United States) Ekwunife, Obinna Ikechukwu; Ezenduka, Charles C; Uzoma, Bede Emeka 2016-01-12 The EQ-5D instrument is arguably the most well-known and commonly used generic measure of health status internationally. Although the instrument has been employed in outcomes studies of diabetes mellitus in many countries, it has not yet been used in Nigeria. This study was carried out to assess the sensitivity of the EQ-5D instrument in a sample of Nigerian patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A cross-sectional study was conducted using the EQ-5D instrument to assess the self-reported quality of life of patients with T2DM attending two tertiary healthcare facilities in south eastern Nigeria consenting patients completed the questionnaire while waiting to see a doctor. A priori hypotheses were examined using multiple regression analysis to model the relationship between the dependent variables (EQ VAS and EQ-5D Index) and hypothesized independent variables. A total of 226 patients with T2DM participated in the study. The average age of participants was 57 years (standard deviation 10 years) and 61.1% were male. The EQ VAS score and EQ-5D index averaged 66.19 (standard deviation 15.42) and 0.78 (standard deviation 0.21) respectively. Number of diabetic complications, number of co-morbidities, patient's age and being educated predicted EQ VAS score by -6.76, -6.15, -0.22, and 4.51 respectively. Also, number of diabetic complications, number of co-morbidities, patient's age and being educated predicted EQ-5D index by -0.12, -0.07, -0.003, and 0.06 respectively.. Our findings indicate that the EQ-5D could adequately capture the burden of type 2 diabetes and related complications among Nigerian patients. 7. The impact of a revised EQ-5D population scoring on preference-based utility scores in an inflammatory arthritis cohort. LENUS (Irish Health Repository) Adams, Roisin 2012-02-01 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: It is well established that there are problems with the EQ-5D. This is due to the original scoring methods used and how negative time trade-off (TTO) values were treated. A revised scoring method has been published. This article applies this to an inflammatory arthritis cohort. The objective is to examine the impact of a revised scoring system for the EQ-5D (UK) TTO on the utility estimates and in the case of rheumatoid arthritis, to explore the impact of using different utility metrics on the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) results of an economic model. METHODS: A total of 504 patients with inflammatory arthritis were rescored using revised EQ-5D scoring, which uses an episodic random utility model to deal with negative TTO values. Differences in utility scores were compared and the new mapping coefficients were obtained. These were then used in an economic model to examine the impact on the ICER. RESULTS: In rheumatoid arthritis, the overall change is less for the revised EQ-5D scoring than with the original EQ-5D (TTO) but greater than the SF-6D: EQ-5D UK -0.22 (95% confidence interval [CI] -0.30 to -0.15), revised EQ-5D UK -0.16 (95% CI -0.21 to -0.10) and SF-6D -0.08 (95% CI -0.11 to -0.05). A similar trend is seen in the psoriatic arthritis group. The economic model produced different ICERs, when different utility measures were used; EQ-5D (TTO) euro42,402, SF-6D euro111,788, and revised EQ-5D (TTO) euro57,747. CONCLUSION: In the context of inflammatory arthritis, this article demonstrates that a revised scoring for EQ-5D may have a significant impact on utility estimates and on the output of the economic model. 8. Approaches to evaluation of changes in capital structure in industrial branches Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Martin Landa 2010-01-01 Full Text Available Capital structure is described as a relation between equity and debts while the mutual consequences among items of company’s assets and resources employed as well as the cost of capital are also taken into account. Both, the theory and practice, at evaluation of approaches to capital structure are focused on creation and optimization of capital structure. Relatively less frequent approach is the analysis of a state and of changes in capital structure on the level of whole business branch. But on this basis, it is possible to investigate some “average” approaches to selection of financial resources. At capital structure optimization (the proportion between equity and debts, a wide range of criteria plays a substantial role, e.g. cost of capital, risk, expected profitability, liquidity, dividend policy. These criteria have joint effect. This way, a logic question which criteria are preferred more and which criteria are preferred less appears. The article deals with the analysis of capital structure of three branches of manufacturing industry (the branch of production of plastics, the branch of production of electric equipments, the branch of production of textile in the years 2007–2009 with the special focus on development of financial structure, capital structure and on cost of capital. 9. Descentralização, universalidade e eqüidade nas reformas da saúde Decentralization, universal access, and equity in health reforms Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Hésio Cordeiro 2001-01-01 Full Text Available Este artigo contextualiza as políticas aplicadas ao campo da saúde na década de 1990 a partir de dois eixos contraditórios: o mandato da Constituição Federal de 1988 e da Lei Orgânica da Saúde (LOAS de 1990; e a onda neoliberal que influenciou as reformas de Estado em toda a América Latina. O texto detalha os percursos e os percalços do setor saúde na implantação de uma agenda de descentralização fundamentada nos princípios constitucionais de universalização, eqüidade e participação cidadã. E conclui que a reforma da saúde, tal como prevista na LOAS, está se realizando com oscilações, avanços e recuos que traduzem ambigüidades, conflitos e contradições em relação às mudanças no papel do Estado brasileiro a partir da década de 1990. Ele perdeu sua capacidade de formular e implementar políticas nacionais de desenvolvimento, centrou-se no ajuste fiscal e está permeado pelas pressões da globalização do capital.This article analyzes Brazilian policies applied to the field of health in the 1990s from two contradictory angles: the mandate of the 1988 Federal Constitution and the 1990 National Health Act (LOAS on the one hand and the neoliberal wave that influenced public sector reforms throughout Latin America on the other. The paper discusses pathways and obstacles in the health sector during the implementation of a decentralization agenda based on the constitutional principles of universal access, equity, and citizens' participation. It concludes that the health reform provided for under the National Health Act is being achieved with ups and downs that express contradictions related to changes in the role of the Brazilian public sector beginning in the 1990s. The state lost its capacity to formulate and implement national development policies, focused on fiscal adjustment, and is permeated by pressure from globalization of capital. 10. A RETROSPECTIVE OF EVALUATION MODELS ON INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Ienciu Nicoleta Maria 2011-12-01 Full Text Available In the classical theory of economics, capital is one of the three factors of production, in addition to land and labor, and refers in particular to buildings, equipment, and machinery etc., used for the production of other goods (the term physical capital is also used by the specialized literature (Bratianu and Jianu, 2006. The present study intend to bring to the forefront the main evalluation methods for intellectual capital, as proposed, supported and criticized at the same time by researchers and practitioners. The study offers response to the following research questions: Which are the advantages and disadvantages of the intellectual capital evaluation methods? And what are the main studies approaching the subject of intellectual capital evaluation at international level? The collection and analysis of intellectual capital evaluation models and the non-participative observation are the main instruments used to bring to the forefront the main international existing evaluation frameworks. The information sources representing the base for these researches are especially constituted by articles published in specialized magazines, both from accounting and economics fields, specialized works relevant to the reference field, legislative documents, official documents, press releases and other documents issued by various national and international bodies. The most representative studies bringing to the forefront the evaluation of intellectual capital are the ones elaborated by Mouritsen et al (Mouritsen et al, 2001, Manea and Gorgan (Manea and Gorgan, 2003, Tayles (Tayles, 2002, Tayles et al (Tayles et al, 2007. The presented approaches offer a general idea on the range of methods, disciplines and operational specializations existing for the evaluation of intellectual capital. Only one of them - Balanced Scorecard is largely used, while the rest of the methods remain too theoretical or too poorly developed to be universally accepted. We believe that 11. Immigrant Capital and Entrepreneurial Opportunities Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Malavika Sundararajan 2016-01-01 Full Text Available Objective: The main objective of this study is to define and operationalize the concept of immigrant capital, a key factor that differentiates immigrant from host country entrepreneurs in how they recognize and start new ventures. Research Design & Methods: A detailed analysis of contemporary immigrant entrepreneurship and opportunity recognition literature was carried out. Using grounded theory, we synthesized the outcomes from the analysis of eight Canadian and U.S. case studies of successful immigrant entrepreneurs with the key findings from the literature to define and develop a model of immigrant capital. Findings: Based on our grounded theory development process we show that the concept of immigrant capital as a distillate of human, cultural, economic and social capital that goes beyond expected opportunity recognition (OR drivers like prior knowledge and prior experience to differentiate and enhance the immigrant entrepreneur’s ability to recognize business opportunities compared to host country entrepreneurs. We found immigrant capital to be a consequence of being boundary spanners in host and home country networks. Implications & Recommendations: Understanding a unique resource like immigrant capital, will help immigrant as well as host country entrepreneurs further develop their opportunity recognition ability by bridging gaps and fulfilling the needs for both, immigrant and host country consumers. Contribution & Value Added: The main contribution is the theoretical development, identification and definition of the immigrant capital model and propositions that will articulate the factors that lead to the conceptualization and operationalization of immigrant capital. Furthermore, the immigrant capital model can serve host country entrepreneurs to develop cross-cultural networks and jump-start entrepreneurial activities in their home countries as well as learn how to expand their operations into global markets. 12. The Opportunities and Challenges of Bringing New Metrology Equipment to Market Science.gov (United States) Perloff, David S. 2005-09-01 This paper provides an overview of the economic and technological factors which are driving the demand for new metrology and inspection equipment, the challenges and opportunities facing new companies in bringing such equipment to market, and the funding environment in which new companies must raise capital to finance their efforts. Seven metrology companies and one inspection equipment company that have received first-time venture backing since 2000 are used to illustrate how these specialized businesses are launched and funded. 13. Capitalism, Socialism and Public Choice Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Adrián Osvaldo Ravier 2010-10-01 Full Text Available The essay examines Schumpeter’s understanding of the capitalist process and develops a critical analysis of his explanation of why capitalism cannot survive. Part I deals with how Schumpeter understood capitalism. Part II studies why –- from his point of view — capitalism couldn’t survive. Part III analysis why it is actually socialism, as a socio-political alternative, that is impractical and must collapse from contradictions inherent in it. Part IV presents some final reflections, presenting the public choice and the thought of James M. Buchanan, as an alternative to the pessimist Schumpeterian view. 14. Social capital in engineering education Science.gov (United States) Brown, Shane A theoretical argument is presented to suggest that engineering curriculum be designed to develop social capital. Additionally, the value of social capital in the retention of students in the College of Engineering, and the development, role, and value of social capital in an electrical engineering laboratory is evaluated. Data collected includes participant observations, informal and formal student interviews, and a researcher-designed survey. Social capital consists of interaction among individuals (networks), social rules that encourage interactions such as trust and reciprocity (norms), and the value of these networks and norms to the individual and the group. A large body of evidence suggests that social capital is valuable in terms of retention and multiple measures of academic achievement. The importance of social capital in retention was verified by students that have left engineering and those that remain, in terms of interactions with peers, teaching assistants, and engineering faculty; and a lack of sense of community in freshman engineering courses. Students that have left engineering differed in their perceptions of social capital from those that remain in their frustrations with teaching methods that encourage little discussion or opportunities to ask questions about assumptions or approaches. The open-ended nature of laboratory assignments, extensive required troubleshooting, and lack of specific directions from the teaching assistants were found to encourage the development of social capital in the laboratory setting. Degree centrality, a network measure of social capital as the number of ties an individual has within a social network, was found to be positively correlated with laboratory grade. Student perceptions of the importance of interactions with other students on success in the laboratory setting has a negative model effect on academic achievement in the laboratory. In contrast, student perceptions of the quality of interactions with 15. From political capitalism to clientelist capitalism? The case of Croatia Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Denis Redžepagić 2011-12-01 Full Text Available The paper analyses the typology of capitalism in Croatia. The Croatian form of capitalism is specific, in form and origin, with links between the pre-independence and post-independence periods, implying that capitalism has gradually evolved – from the political during the eighties towards current clientelistic capitalism. The manufacturing focus aims to facilitate the analysis of institutional, political and economic changes over the past forty years, emphasising the implications of institutional changes which have to a great extent, apart from the war of course, influenced the evolution of capitalism. The paper finds that the transition generated a number of costs, mainly generated by the state (fall in employment, manufacturing and social capital. The claim that the manufacturing industry has inherited low competitiveness neglects the necessary discussion on the role of the state in the formation of industrial policy and market actions. It is also an ex post argument for the claim that restructuring should have been implemented prior to privatisation as this would reduce negative impacts. Institutional changes led to a drastic reduction of the role of the manufacturing sector in the economy. The main finding in this paper is that the change in the interaction between the financial and the real sectors of the economy, the educational system and industrial relations system exposed the vulnerability of the current institutional environment. Despite similarities, institutional advantages of political capitalism are lost in the new type of Croatian capitalism, due to the complexity of the double transition process and the institutional or socio-economic particularities. 16. Capital market efficiency III Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Pantelić Svetlana 2015-01-01 Full Text Available In 2013 the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to the American economists, Eugene Fama, Lars Peter Hansen and Robert Shiller. The monetarists, Fama and Hansen, from the University of Chicago, and the Neo- Keynesian, Shiller, from the Yale University, according to the Swedish Royal Academy, won this prestigious prize for their research providing mathematical and economic models to determine (irregularities in the stock value trends at the stock exchanges. With his colleagues, in the 1960s Fama established that, in the short term, it is extremely difficult to forecast stock prices, given that new information gets embedded in the prices rather quickly. Shiller, however, determined that, although it is almost impossible to predict the stock prices for a period of few days, this is not true for a period of several years. He discovered that the stock prices fluctuate much more substantially than corporation dividents, and that the relationship between prices and dividends tends to decline when high, and to grow when low. This pattern does not apply only to stocks, but also to bonds and other forms of capital. 17. Effects of Lowering Dialysate Calcium Concentration on Mineral and Bone Disorders in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients: Conversion from 3.0 mEq/L to 2.75 mEq/L. Science.gov (United States) Yamada, Shunsuke; Ueki, Kenji; Tokumoto, Masanori; Suehiro, Takaichi; Kimura, Hiroshi; Taniguchi, Masatomo; Fujimi, Satoru; Kitazono, Takanari; Tsuruya, Kazuhiko 2016-02-01 Selection of a lower dialysate calcium concentration (DCa) can reduce calcium burden and prevent vascular calcification in hemodialysis patients. However, decreased DCa can worsen mineral and bone disorders. This 1-year retrospective observational study evaluated 121 hemodialysis patients at Fukuoka Renal Clinic who underwent conversion of DCa from 3.0 mEq/L to 2.75 mEq/L. The primary outcomes were changes in serum levels of calcium, phosphate, and parathyroid hormone (PTH). The effects of baseline serum calcium and PTH levels on changes in biochemical parameters were also determined. One year after DCa conversion, mean serum calcium level decreased, while serum phosphate, alkaline phosphatase, and PTH concentrations increased. The rate of achievement of target PTH was higher in patients with lower serum PTH level at baseline, while patients with higher baseline serum PTH level tended to exceed the upper limit of the PTH target range. Patients with higher baseline serum calcium concentration showed a greater decrease in serum calcium level and a greater increase in serum PTH level at 1 year. Patients with a lower baseline serum PTH level can benefit from optimal PTH control following conversion of DCa from 3.0 mEq/L to 2.75 mEq/L. However, secondary hyperparathyroidism may be exacerbated in some patients with higher baseline serum calcium (Ca) and PTH levels. These results indicate that an individualized approach can maximize the benefits of Ca unloading after conversion to lower DCa. © 2015 International Society for Apheresis, Japanese Society for Apheresis, and Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy. 18. PENGARUH INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL TERHADAP KINERJA KEUANGAN PERUSAHAAN Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Denny Andriana 2014-04-01 Full Text Available The purpose of this research is to examine the influence of intellectual capital and its components, represented by physical capital (capital employed, human capital, and structural capital,on financial performance of mining and manufacturing companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange (Bursa Efek Indonesia – BEI period of 2010 – 2012. Total population observed during this research shows 169 mining and manufacturing companies.The sample was determined by purposive sampling method and found a total of 70 samples as the research subjects. The analytical technique for the quantitaive data uses a statistical tool, i.e. multiple regression. Intellectual capital and its components were measured by Pulic Model, while financial performance uses Return on Equty (ROE ratio. The results show that intellectual capital and human capital have negative influence, yet insignificant, impacton companies financial performance. While physical capital (capital employed and structural capital do have positive influence but not significanton companies financial performance. 19. HVAC systems and equipment Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) Taylor, S.T. (Linford Air and Refrigeration Company, Oakland, CA (US)) 1990-02-01 The author discusses the section of the ASHRAE Standard 90.1-1989 which addresses HVAC systems and equipment. New features of HVAC systems mandatory general requirements are described. New prescriptive requirements are detailed. 20. Personal Protective Equipment National Research Council Canada - National Science Library 1998-01-01 ... of personal protective equipment A safety program for new employees is a necessary part of any orientation program An on-going safety program should be used to motivate employees to continue to use... 1. Electronic equipment packaging technology CERN Document Server Ginsberg, Gerald L 1992-01-01 The last twenty years have seen major advances in the electronics industry. Perhaps the most significant aspect of these advances has been the significant role that electronic equipment plays in almost all product markets. Even though electronic equipment is used in a broad base of applications, many future applications have yet to be conceived. This versatility of electron ics has been brought about primarily by the significant advances that have been made in integrated circuit technology. The electronic product user is rarely aware of the integrated circuits within the equipment. However, the user is often very aware of the size, weight, mod ularity, maintainability, aesthetics, and human interface features of the product. In fact, these are aspects of the products that often are instrumental in deter mining its success or failure in the marketplace. Optimizing these and other product features is the primary role of Electronic Equipment Packaging Technology. As the electronics industry continues to pr... 2. CV equipment responsibilities CERN Document Server Pirollet, B 2008-01-01 This document describes the limits of the responsibilities of the TS/CV for fire fighting equipment at the LHC. The various interfaces, providers and users of the water supply systems and clean water raising systems are described. 3. Equipment for hydraulic testing International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Jacobsson, L.; Norlander, H. 1981-07-01 Hydraulic testing in boreholes is one major task of the hydrogeological program in the Stripa Project. A new testing equipment for this purpose was constructed. It consists of a downhole part and a surface part. The downhole part consists of two packers enclosing two test-sections when inflated; one between the packers and one between the bottom packer and the bottom of the borehole. A probe for downhole electronics is also included in the downhole equipment together with electrical cable and nylon tubing. In order to perform shut-in and pulse tests with high accuracy a surface controlled downhole valve was constructed. The surface equipment consists of the data acquisition system, transducer amplifier and surface gauges. In the report detailed descriptions of each component in the whole testing equipment are given. (Auth.) 4. Geochemical modeling (EQ3/6) plan: Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Program International Nuclear Information System (INIS) McKenzie, W.F.; Wolery, T.J.; Delany, J.M.; Silva, R.J.; Jackson, K.J.; Bourcier, W.L.; Emerson, D.O. 1986-01-01 This plan replaces an earlier plan for the Nevada Nuclear Waste Storage Investigations (NNWSI) Project. It includes activities for all repository projects in the Office of Geologic Repositories: NNWSI, the Basalt Waste Isolation Project, the Salt Repository Project, and the Crystalline Project. Each of these projects is part of the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (OCRWM) Program. The scope of work for fiscal years 1986 to 1992 includes the work required to upgrade the geochemical codes and supporting data bases, to permit modeling of chemical processes associated with nuclear waste repositories in four geological environments: tuff, salt, basalt, and crystalline rock. Planned tasks include theoretical studies and code development to take account of the effects of precipitation kinetics, sorption, solid solutions, glass/water interactions, variable gas fugacities, and simple mass transport. Recent progress has been made in the ability of the codes to account for precipitation kinetics, highly-saline solutions, and solid solutions. Transition state theory was re-examined resulting in new insights that will provide the foundation for further improvements necessary to model chemical kinetics. Currently there is an increased effort that is concentrated on the supporting data base. For aqueous species and solid phases, specific to nuclear waste, requisite thermodynamic values reported in the literature are being evaluated and for cases where essential data is lacking, laboratory measurements will be carried out. Significant modifications and expansions have been made to the data base. During FY86, the total number of species in the data base has almost doubled and many improvements have been made with regard to consistency, organization, user applications, and documentation. Two Ridge computers using a RISC implementation of UNIX were installed; they are completely dedicated EQ3/6 machines 5. Geochemical modeling (EQ3/6) plan: Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Program Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) McKenzie, W.F.; Wolery, T.J.; Delany, J.M.; Silva, R.J.; Jackson, K.J.; Bourcier, W.L.; Emerson, D.O. 1986-08-28 This plan replaces an earlier plan for the Nevada Nuclear Waste Storage Investigations (NNWSI) Project. It includes activities for all repository projects in the Office of Geologic Repositories: NNWSI, the Basalt Waste Isolation Project, the Salt Repository Project, and the Crystalline Project. Each of these projects is part of the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (OCRWM) Program. The scope of work for fiscal years 1986 to 1992 includes the work required to upgrade the geochemical codes and supporting data bases, to permit modeling of chemical processes associated with nuclear waste repositories in four geological environments: tuff, salt, basalt, and crystalline rock. Planned tasks include theoretical studies and code development to take account of the effects of precipitation kinetics, sorption, solid solutions, glass/water interactions, variable gas fugacities, and simple mass transport. Recent progress has been made in the ability of the codes to account for precipitation kinetics, highly-saline solutions, and solid solutions. Transition state theory was re-examined resulting in new insights that will provide the foundation for further improvements necessary to model chemical kinetics. Currently there is an increased effort that is concentrated on the supporting data base. For aqueous species and solid phases, specific to nuclear waste, requisite thermodynamic values reported in the literature are being evaluated and for cases where essential data is lacking, laboratory measurements will be carried out. Significant modifications and expansions have been made to the data base. During FY86, the total number of species in the data base has almost doubled and many improvements have been made with regard to consistency, organization, user applications, and documentation. Two Ridge computers using a RISC implementation of UNIX were installed; they are completely dedicated EQ3/6 machines. 6. The Impact of Capital Structure on Economic Capital and Risk Adjusted Performance OpenAIRE Porteous, Bruce; Tapadar, Pradip 2008-01-01 The impact that capital structure and capital asset allocation have on financial services firm economic capital and risk adjusted performance is considered. A stochastic modelling approach is used in conjunction with banking and insurance examples. It is demonstrated that gearing up Tier 1 capital with Tier 2 capital can be in the interests of bank Tier 1 capital providers, but may not always be so for insurance Tier 1 capital providers. It is also shown that, by allocating a bank or insuranc... 7. EQ-5D™-derived utility values for different levels of migraine severity from a UK sample of migraineurs Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Stafford Megan R 2012-06-01 Full Text Available Abstract Background To estimate utility values for different levels of migraine pain severity from a United Kingdom (UK sample of migraineurs. Methods One hundred and six migraineurs completed the EQ-5D to evaluate their health status for mild, moderate and severe levels of migraine pain severity for a recent migraine attack, and for current health defined as health status within seven days post-migraine attack. Statistical tests were used to evaluate differences in mean utility scores by migraine severity. Results Utility scores for each health state were significantly different from 1.0 (no problems on any EQ-5D dimension (p Conclusions Results indicate that all levels of migraine pain are associated with significantly reduced utility values. As severity worsened, utility decreased and severe migraine pain was considered a health state worse than death. Results can be used in cost-utility models examining the relative economic value of therapeutic strategies for migraine in the UK. 8. Emerging Forms of Cultural Capital DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Prieur, Annick; Savage, Mike assessment of the arguments made, including those made in the studies we have been involved in ourselves (the study of cultural capital and social exclusion in the UK, and the study of the Danish city Aalborg). Secondly, the paper looks into the different claims that are made in empirical studies after...... - the claims that there are forms of emotional, subcultural or national cultural capital at work - The claim about cosmopolitanism or an international orientation as a distinctive feature of the culturally privileged classes The paper responds to the first theme announced in the call for this conference......This paper reviews recent European studies to assess whether cultural capital now has the same characteristics – or may be rather the same functions - as when Distinction was written. The paper will examine empirical applications of the concept of cultural capital in leading European studies... 9. Corporate governance and intellectual capital Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Rahmat Alizadeh 2014-01-01 Full Text Available The purpose of this paper is to examine the association between corporate governance and Intellectual capital in the pharmaceutical companies accepted in Tehran Stock Exchange over the period 2004-2009 using a regression based model. The study investigates the impacts of three some independent variables of the corporate governance (i.e. the number of board members, the relative extent of nonexecutive to executive directors, the auditing committee. The results suggest that corporate governance had no special effect on intellectual capital in the pharmaceutical companies. Furthermore among corporate governance's variables, the first one (i.e. board size had negative impact on firms' intellectual capital and the second and the third variables had no effects on intellectual capital. 10. Organizational Capital of the Enterprise Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Vladimir Nikiforovich Belkin 2016-09-01 Full Text Available In the article, the main theoretical questions of the organizational capital of the enterprise are considered. The concept of «organizational capital of the enterprise» as a system consisting of three subsystems (organization of production, labour organization and management is introduced. It is shown that the organizational capital forms the labour relations system at the enterprise consisting of the cooperation, technological, economic, moral labour relations and the relations of workers’ responsibility. The model of cyclic evolution of crisis at the enterprise caused by shortcomings of the organizational capital is revealed. It is shown that the organizational capital is a basis for the realization of the human capital, which creates value added. A considerable attention is paid to the experience of the creation and functioning of the organizational capital at the enterprises of the Japanese corporation «Toyota». The Russian economic literature on crisis management quite often considers only the financial aspects of diagnostics, proposing the optimization of cash flows, elimination of excess stocks, transition to the medium-term budgeting and others. However, the deep reasons of crisis need to be found not only in financial streams, but also in the system of the work relationships. The shortcomings in the development of technological, cooperation, economic, moral labour relations and the relations of responsibility directly reflects the shortcomings in the development of the elements of the organizational capital as they «are adjusted» by these elements. In turn, organizational problems affect the product quality leading to the customer attrition and decrease in the enterprise’s financial performance. The lack of financial resources cause the need to save costs (first of all, on personnel, that was brightly shown by the economic crisis of 2009 that even more weakens the enterprise and system of labour relations. Finally, the 11. THE IMPORTANCE OF VENTURE CAPITAL Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) IRINA ANGHEL-ENESCU 2013-05-01 Full Text Available Created in the United States of America, Venture Capital is an asset class which attracted recently the attention of the policy makers all over the world. But the concept is still not clearly defined and understood. This paper attempts at introducing in the concept, its characteristics, and reviewing some of the benefits Venture Capital investments can bring at both the macroeconomic level, by looking at the correlation with the economic growth, and at the microeconomic level, for the portfolio companies. 12. Reforming Capital Taxation in Italy OpenAIRE Luc Eyraud 2014-01-01 This paper reviews capital taxation issues in Italy based on a comprehensive definition encompassing taxes on income, transactions, and ownership. It discusses options to enhance the neutrality of the capital income tax system, followed by a detailed analysis of the property tax, the inheritance tax, and various transaction taxes. The paper also examines the case for replacing the set of existing taxes on financial and real assets with a single net wealth tax. 13. ORGANIZATIONAL CAPITAL IN ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Kirill G. Skripkin 2016-01-01 Full Text Available The paper describes a new approach to the description of organizational capital in enterprise architecture. This approach is focused on internal consistency of organizational mechanisms and their fit to the requirements of technologies in use and key employees. The description rests on Henry Mintzberg organizational design theory. The value of this description is demonstrated for the case of influence of Ministry of Education and Science policy on the organizational capital of the Russian university. 14. Adverse Selection in Community Based Health Insurance among Informal Workers in Bangladesh: An EQ-5D Assessment Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Sayem Ahmed 2018-01-01 Full Text Available Community-based Health Insurance (CBHI schemes are recommended for providing financial risk protection to low-income informal workers in Bangladesh. We assessed the problem of adverse selection in a pilot CBHI scheme in this context. In total, 1292 (646 insured and 646 uninsured respondents were surveyed using the Bengali version of the EuroQuol-5 dimensions (EQ-5D questionnaire for assessing their health status. The EQ-5D scores were estimated using available regional tariffs. Multiple logistic regression was applied for predicting the association between health status and CBHI scheme enrolment. A higher number of insured reported problems in mobility (7.3%; p = 0.002; self-care (7.1%; p = 0.000 and pain and discomfort (7.7%; p = 0.005 than uninsured. The average EQ-5D score was significantly lower among the insured (0.704 compared to the uninsured (0.749. The regression analysis showed that those who had a problem in mobility (m 1.25–2.17; self-care (OR = 2.29; 95% CI: 1.62–3.25 and pain and discomfort (OR = 1.43; 95% CI: 1.13–1.81 were more likely to join the scheme. Individuals with higher EQ-5D scores (OR = 0.46; 95% CI: 0.31–0.69 were less likely to enroll in the scheme. Given that adverse selection was evident in the pilot CBHI scheme, there should be consideration of this problem when planning scale-up of these kind of schemes. 15. Usefulness of EQ-5D in Assessing Health Status in Primary Care Patients with Major Depressive Disorder Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Nowicki Marie-Laure 2004-05-01 Full Text Available Abstract Objectives Major depressive disorder (MDD is a prevalent psychiatric disorder associated with impaired patient functioning and reductions in health-related quality of life (HRQL. The present study describes the impact of MDD on patients' HRQL and examines preference-based health state differences by patient features and clinical characteristics. Methods 95 French primary care practitioners recruited 250 patients with a DSM-IV diagnosis of MDD for inclusion in an eight-week follow-up cohort. Patient assessments included the Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS, the Clinical Global Impression of Severity (CGI, the Short Form-36 Item scale (SF-36, the Quality of Life Depression Scale (QLDS and the EuroQoL (EQ-5D. Results The mean EQ-5D utility at baseline was 0.33, and 8% of patients rated their health state as worse than death. There were no statistically significant differences in utilities by demographic features. Significant differences were found in mean utilities by level of disease severity assessed by CGI. The different clinical response profiles, assessed by MADRS, were also revealed by EQ-5D at endpoint: 0.85 for responders remitters, 0.72 for responders non-remitter, and 0.58 for non-responders. Even if HRQL and EQ-5D were moderately correlated, they shared only 40% of variance between baseline and endpoint. Conclusions Self-reported patient valuations for depression are important patient-reported outcomes for cost-effectiveness evaluations of new antidepressant compounds and help in further understanding patient compliance with antidepressant treatment. 16. Transmission line capital costs International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Hughes, K.R.; Brown, D.R. 1995-05-01 The displacement or deferral of conventional AC transmission line installation is a key benefit associated with several technologies being developed with the support of the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Management (OEM). Previous benefits assessments conducted within OEM have been based on significantly different assumptions for the average cost per mile of AC transmission line. In response to this uncertainty, an investigation of transmission line capital cost data was initiated. The objective of this study was to develop a database for preparing preliminary estimates of transmission line costs. An extensive search of potential data sources identified databases maintained by the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) and the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) as superior sources of transmission line cost data. The BPA and WAPA data were adjusted to a common basis and combined together. The composite database covers voltage levels from 13.8 to 765 W, with cost estimates for a given voltage level varying depending on conductor size, tower material type, tower frame type, and number of circuits. Reported transmission line costs vary significantly, even for a given voltage level. This can usually be explained by variation in the design factors noted above and variation in environmental and land (right-of-way) costs, which are extremely site-specific. Cost estimates prepared from the composite database were compared to cost data collected by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for investor-owned utilities from across the United States. The comparison was hampered because the only design specifications included with the FERC data were voltage level and line length. Working within this limitation, the FERC data were not found to differ significantly from the composite database. Therefore, the composite database was judged to be a reasonable proxy for estimating national average costs 17. Experience-based VAS values for EQ-5D-3L health states in a national general population health survey in China. Science.gov (United States) Sun, Sun; Chen, Jiaying; Kind, Paul; Xu, Ling; Zhang, Yaoguang; Burström, Kristina 2015-03-01 To investigate the feasibility of deriving experience-based visual analogue scale (VAS) values for EQ-5D-3L health states using national general population health survey data in China. The EQ-5D-3L was included in the National Health Services Survey (n = 120,709, aged 15-103 years) to measure health-related quality of life. The respondents reported their current health status on a VAS and completed the EQ-5D-3L questionnaire, enabling modelling of the association between the experience-based VAS values and self-reported problems on EQ-5D dimensions and severity levels. VAS values were generally negatively associated with problems reported on the EQ-5D dimensions, and the anxiety/depression dimension had the greatest impact on VAS values. A previously obtained value for dead allowed the values for all 243 EQ-5D-3L health states to be transformed to the 0-1 scale (0 = dead, 1 = full health). This study presents the feasibility of deriving an experience-based VAS values for EQ-5D-3L health states in China. The analysis of these VAS data raises more fundamental issues concerning the universal nature of the classification system and the extent to which Chinese respondents utilise the same concepts of health as defined by this classification system. 18. Quality of Life Assessment Using EuroQOL EQ-5D Questionnaire in Patients with Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis: The Relation with Symptoms and Locations Science.gov (United States) Touboul, C.; Amate, P.; Ballester, M.; Bazot, M.; Fauconnier, A.; Daraï, E. 2013-01-01 The objective of this study was to evaluate the quality of life (QOL) of patients with deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) using EuroQOL (EQ-5D) and its correlation with symptoms and locations of endometriotic lesions. One hundred and fifty-nine patients referred for DIE from January 2011 to April 2011 were prospectively invited to complete questionnaires evaluating symptoms associated with endometriosis as well as the EQ-5D questionnaire and health state. Patients also had locations of DIE evaluated by clinical examination and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). All 159 patients completed the questionnaires. Item response rate was 91.1%. The most intense symptoms were dysmenorrhea (7.1/10), painful defecation (6.3/10), and fatigue (6.0/10). Mean (SD) scores were 77 (14) for the EQ-5D questionnaire and 63.4 (21) for the health state. A relation was observed between the EQ-5D questionnaire and the presence of dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, cyclic pelvic pain, painful defecation, and diarrhea or constipation. Vaginal and rectal infiltrations were significantly associated with altered EQ-5D and health state scores. The EQ-5D questionnaire is easy to complete and well related to symptoms of DIE. Rectal and vaginal infiltrations were found to be determinant factors of altered QOL by the EQ-5D questionnaire and health state. PMID:26464845 19. Social capital and workplace bullying. Science.gov (United States) Pihl, Patricia; Albertsen, Karen; Hogh, Annie; Andersen, Lars Peter Sønderbo 2017-01-01 Workplace bullying is a serious stressor with devastating short- and long-term consequences. The concept of organizational social capital may provide insights into the interactional and communicative dynamics of the bullying process and opportunities for prevention. This study aimed to explore the association between organizational social capital and being a target or observer of workplace bullying. Based on self-reported cross-sectional data from a large representative sample of the Danish working population (n = 10.037), logistic regression analyses were conducted to explore at the individual level the associations between vertical and horizontal organizational social capital with being a target or observer of workplace bullying. In the fully adjusted models, low organizational social capital (vertical and horizontal) was associated with significantly increased odds ratios of both self-labelled (vertical: OR = 3.25; CI = 2.34-4.51; horizontal: OR = 3.17; CI = 2.41-4.18) and observed workplace bullying (vertical: OR = 2.09; CI = 1.70-2.56; horizontal: OR = 1.60; CI = 1.35-1.89), when compared with high organizational social capital. This study supports that characteristics of the psychosocial work environment are of importance in the development of workplace bullying, and provides focus on the importance of self-reported organizational social capital. 20. Interpretation and use of the 5-level EQ-5D response labels varied with survey language among Asians in Singapore. Science.gov (United States) Luo, Nan; Wang, Ye; How, Choon How; Tay, Ee Guan; Thumboo, Julian; Herdman, Michael 2015-10-01 This study aimed to investigate the comparability of the English, Chinese, and Malay versions of the 5-level EQ-5D (EQ-5D-5L) response labels in Singapore. Visitors to a primary care institution in Singapore (n = 743) were asked to complete two exercises: (1) rating the severity of the EQ-5D-5L response labels presented in English, Chinese, or Malay using a 0-100 numeric rating scale and (2) using the labels to describe various hypothetical health problems. Label ratings and choices between language versions were compared using regression analysis. Perceived severity of the English and Chinese labels was similar. Compared with their English counterparts, the Malay label "slight(ly)" was rated as more severe (adjusted mean difference: 10.5 to 14.5) and "unable"/"extreme(ly)" as less severe (adjusted mean difference: -13.3 to -11.0) (P language versions of the instrument. Future studies need to investigate ways to reduce the variations and increase the cross-cultural measurement equivalence of the instrument. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 1. Preliminary design and estimate of capital and operating costs for a production scale application of laser decontamination technology International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Pang, Ho-ming; Edelson, M.C. 1994-01-01 The application of laser ablation technology to the decontamination of radioactive metals, particularly the surfaces of equipment, is discussed. Included is information related to the design, capital and operating costs, and effectiveness of laser ablation technology, based on commercial excimer and Nd:YAG lasers, for the decontamination of production scale equipment 2. Bridges in social capital: a review of the definitions and the social capital of social capital researchers OpenAIRE Akcomak, S. 2009-01-01 There has been a recent surge of interest in social economics and social capital. Articles on social capital that are published in the last five years constitute more than 60 percent of all articles on social capital. Research on social capital is now massive and spans sociology, economics, management, political science and health sciences. Despite this interest there is still not a consensus on the definition and the measurement of social capital. This paper argues that this is due to lack o... 3. RETROSPECTIVE OF FINANCIAL REPORTING ON CAPITAL MARKET OpenAIRE Diana Muresan 2012-01-01 The purpose of this paper is to develop a conceptual framework for the evolution offinancial reporting on capital market. Due to the worlwide changes, the role of financial reportingin capital market is constantly growing. Financial reporting analyzed through market perspective isstrongly correlated with issues like: capital allocation, financial statements, internationalaccounting standards and informational valences. Capital market research emphasizes the need forqualitative and transparent... 4. 12 CFR 567.4 - Capital directives. Science.gov (United States) 2010-01-01 ... requirement, the leverage ratio requirement, the tangible capital requirement, or individual minimum capital... capital directive, it may become effective immediately. A capital directive shall remain in effect and... plan shall continue in full force and effect. (b) Relation to other administrative actions. The Office... 5. Levels of Social Capital in Internationalization DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Decker, Arnim 2016-01-01 This contribution introduces the notion of social capital and discusses integration into the studies on internationalization of smaller firms and entrepreneurs. Integrating social capital into the resource based perspective, we categorize social capital at three levels: firstly, social capital can...... be attributed to individuals, affecting their relationship with the external environment. Secondly, social capital is an inherent property of networks, into which smaller firms and entrepreneurs are embedded. Thirdly, social capital exists at the macro level, where its characteristics and availability varies...... between environments and nations. This contribution attemps to fascilitate the operationalization of social capital for an improved understanding of processes of internationalization of smaller firms and entrepreneurs.... 6. Membrana amniótica preservada em glicerina no reparo de feridas cutâneas de membros locomotores de eqüinos OpenAIRE Oliveira,Valdemir Alves de; Alvarenga,José de 1998-01-01 Neste estudo experimental, avaliou-se o uso de membrana amniótica eqüina preservada em glicerina 98%, à temperatura ambiente, em feridas com cura por segunda intenção, nos membros locomotores de eqüinos. Foram provocadas cirurgicamente feridas de 9,6cm² na face lateral da articulação metacarpo-falangeana, face medial do terço proximal do metacarpo e face lateral do terço médio do metatarso de ambos os membros locomotores de cinco eqüinos adultos, perfazendo total de trinta feridas. Foram cons... 7. SOCIAL CAPITAL AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Melike ERDOGAN 2010-07-01 Full Text Available The concept of social capital has a long intellectual history in the fie ld of social sciences. In recent years, interest of scholars from sociology, po litical science, economics and public administration is rapidly increasing. The reason for this increasing interest is that it has been aware of the importance of social capital in communities’ administrative, social, economic and political development. In this sense, the concept of social ca pital is an issue to be discussed with solution of current problems of public administration, subjects of governance, civil society, and participation. Social capital has a lot of definitions which are completely different from each other. Common point of these different definitions is that social capital is a resource at both individual and community level. We will use Robert Putnam’s defi nition about social cap ital in this paper. Putnam (1993 defines social capital as “features of social organization, such as trust, norms, and networks that can improve the efficiency of society by facilitating coordinated action”. In his book; Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of the American Community, Putnam describes declining social capital in America. He analyzes relationship between social capital and civic participation and assumes that there is a positive relationship between social capital and civic participation. The paper aims to reveal how there is a relationshi p between social capital and civic participation in Central Florida. We will use “The Central Florida Social Capital Community Benchmark Survey that is made by The Survey Research Labora tory in the Ins titute for Social and Behavior Sciences at the University of Central Florida among central Florida residents. We use notion of civic participation not only as voting but also as concern of politics, volunteering, attending a political meeting, participating in any demonstrations, protests or boycotts, cooperating to solve problems and 8. STATISTICAL MODELS OF REPRESENTING INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Andreea Feraru 2016-06-01 Full Text Available This article entitled Statistical Models of Representing Intellectual Capital approaches and analyses the concept of intellectual capital, as well as the main models which can support enterprisers/managers in evaluating and quantifying the advantages of intellectual capital. Most authors examine intellectual capital from a static perspective and focus on the development of its various evaluation models. In this chapter we surveyed the classical static models: Sveiby, Edvisson, Balanced Scorecard, as well as the canonical model of intellectual capital. Among the group of static models for evaluating organisational intellectual capital the canonical model stands out. This model enables the structuring of organisational intellectual capital in: human capital, structural capital and relational capital. Although the model is widely spread, it is a static one and can thus create a series of errors in the process of evaluation, because all the three entities mentioned above are not independent from the viewpoint of their contents, as any logic of structuring complex entities requires. 9. 12 CFR 1229.5 - Capital distributions for adequately capitalized Banks. Science.gov (United States) 2010-01-01 ... capitalized Banks. 1229.5 Section 1229.5 Banks and Banking FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY ENTITY REGULATIONS CAPITAL CLASSIFICATIONS AND PROMPT CORRECTIVE ACTION Federal Home Loan Banks § 1229.5 Capital... classification of adequately capitalized. A Bank may not make a capital distribution if such distribution would... 10. Minority Capital Resource Handbook. A Guide to Raising Capital for Minority Entrepreneurs. Second Edition. Science.gov (United States) Ewing, Samuel D., Jr.; Maloney, Clifton H. W. This minority capital resource handbook consists of a guide to raising capital for minority entrepreneurs and a listing of sources that provide such capital. The first section deals with the process of raising capital. The realities of raising capital, intermediaries and financial advisors, and assessing needs are outlined. Factors considered in… 11. Equipment abnormality monitoring device International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Ando, Yasumasa 1991-01-01 When an operator hears sounds in a plantsite, the operator compares normal sounds of equipment which he previously heard and remembered with sounds he actually hears, to judge if they are normal or abnormal. According to the method, there is a worry that abnormal conditions can not be appropriately judged in a case where the number of objective equipments is increased and in a case that the sounds are changed gradually slightly. Then, the device of the present invention comprises a plurality of monitors for monitoring the operation sound of equipments, a recording/reproducing device for recording and reproducing the signals, a selection device for selecting the reproducing signals among the recorded signals, an acoustic device for converting the signals to sounds, a switching device for switching the signals to be transmitted to the acoustic device between to signals of the monitor and the recording/reproducing signals. The abnormality of the equipments can be determined easily by comparing the sounds representing the operation conditions of equipments for controlling the plant operation and the sounds recorded in their normal conditions. (N.H.) 12. Intangible Capital, Corporate Valuation and Asset Pricing OpenAIRE Danthine, Jean-Pierre; Jin, Xiangrong 2006-01-01 Recent studies have found unmeasured intangible capital to be large and important. In this paper we observe that by nature intangible capital is also very different from physical capital. We find it plausible to argue that the accumulation process for intangible capital differs significantly from the process by which physical capital accumulates. We study the implications of this hypothesis for rational firm valuation and asset pricing using a two-sector general equilibrium model. Our main fi... 13. Migration, income redistribution, and international capital mobility OpenAIRE Meckl, Jürgen 1994-01-01 This paper studies income-redistribution effects from labor migration in a small open economy under alternative assumptions on the international mobility of capital. Our principal result is that induced international capital flows dampen or may even reverse redistribution effects. However, as long as the location of capital is unaffected by migration redistribntion effects may be greater if some of the capital is foreign owned, depending on whether labor and capital are friends or enemies. On... 14. HUBUNGAN EQ, PENGETAHUAN KEWIRAUSAHAAN, DAN HASRAT MARGINAL MENABUNG, DENGAN MOTIVASI BERWIRAUSAHA MAHASISWA PENDIDIKAN EKONOMI Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Tri Handayani 2016-12-01 Full Text Available Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan korelasi kecerdasan emosional, pengetahuan kewirausahaan, dan hasrat marginal menabung dengan motivasi berwirausaha mahasiswa Pendidikan Ekonomi FKIP Universitas Negeri Jambi. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian korelasional. Dengan populasi mahasiswa Pendidikan Ekonomi FKIP Universitas Negeri Jambi dan sampel penelitian ini adalah mahsiswa angkatan 2012 sebanyak 79 orang yang dipilih dengan teknik nonprobability purpose sampling. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu angket untuk kecerdasan emosional, hasrat marginal menabung dan motivasi berwirausaha dan tes untuk pengetahuan kewirausahaan. Teknik analisis yang digunakan adalah correlasi product moment dengan taraf signiikansi 0,05. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1 Terdapat hubungan positif dan signifikan antara kecerdasan emosional dan motivasi berwirausaha dengan determinasi korelasi 0,456, pada taraf signifikan 0,05 (2 Terdapat hubungan positif dan signifikan antara pengetahuan kewirausahaan dan motivasi berwirausaha dengan determinasi korelasi 0.459, pada taraf signifikan 0,05. (3 Terdapat hubungan positif dan signifikan antara hasrat marginal menabung dan motivasi berwirausaha dengan determinasi korelasi 0,517, pada taraf signifikan 0,05 (4 Terdapat hubungan positif dan signifikan secara bersamaan antara kecerdasan emosional, pengetahuan kewirausahaan, dan hasrat marginal menabung dengan motivasi berwirausaha dengan determinasi korelasi 0,625, pada taraf signifikan 0,05 KORRELATION EQ, ENTREPRENEUR KNOWLEDGE, AND MARGINAL PROPENSITY TO SAVE WITH ENTREPRENEUR MOTIVATION OF STUDENT ECONOMIC EDUCATION Abstract This research aims to describe the relationship between emotional inteligency, entrepreneur knowledge, marginal propensity to save, and entrepreneurship motivation of students majoring in Economic Education Science, in Teacher Education Faculty, Jambi University. This is correlation research. The population of this 15. Letter Report: Progress in developing EQ3/6 for modeling boiling processes Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) Wolery, T. J., LLNL 1995-08-28 EQ3/6 is a software package for geochemical modeling of aqueous systems, such as water/rock or waste/water rock. It is being developed for a variety of applications in geochemical studies for the Yucca Mountain Site Characterization Project. The present focus is on development of capabilities to be used in studies of geochemical processes which will take place in the near-field environment and the altered zone of the potential repository. We have completed the first year of a planned two-year effort to develop capabilities for modeling boiling processes. These capabilities will interface with other existing and future modeling capabilities to provide a means of integrating the effects of various kinds of geochemical processes in complex systems. This year, the software has been modified to allow the formation of a generalized gas phase in a closed system for which the temperature and pressure are known (but not necessarily constant). The gas phase forms when its formation is thermodynamically favored; that is, when the system pressure is equal to the sum of the partial pressures of the gas species as computed from their equilibrium fugacities. It disappears when this sum falls below that pressure. `Boiling` is the special case in which the gas phase which forms consists mostly of water vapor. The reverse process is then `condensation.` To support calculations of boiling and condensation, we have added a capability to calculate the fugacity coefficients of gas species in the system H{sub 2}O-CO{sub 2}-CH{sub 4}-H{sub 2},-Awe{sub 2}-N{sub 2},-H{sub 2}S-NH3. This capability at present is accurate only at relatively low pressures, but is adequate for all likely repository boiling conditions. We have also modified the software to calculate changes in enthalpy (heat) and volume functions. Next year we will be extending the boiling capability to calculate the pressure or the temperature at known enthalpy. We will also add an option for open system boiling. 16. Epochality, Global Capitalism and Ecology Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Wayne Hope 2018-05-01 Full Text Available What type of capitalism do we live in today? My answer to this question draws upon two interrelated lines of argument. Firstly, I will argue that we inhabit an epoch of global capitalism. The precursors of this kind of capitalism originated from the late nineteenth century when the development of telegraph networks, modern transport systems and world time zones provided a global template for industrialisation and Western imperialism. From about 1980 a confluence of global events and processes bought a fully-fledged global capitalism into being. These included the collapse of Fordist Keynesianism, national Keynesianism and Soviet Communism along with First, Second and Third World demarcations; the international proliferation of neo-liberal policy regimes; the growth of transnational corporations in all economic sectors; the predominance of financialisation and the reconstitution of global workforces. Secondly, I will argue that the shift from organic surface energy to underground fossil energy intertwined the time of the earth with the time of human history as nature was being instrumentalised as a resource for humanity. Understanding the capitalist relations of power involved here requires that we rethink the emergence of industrial capitalism in the historical context of a world system built upon unequal socio-ecological exchange between core and periphery. Today, global capitalism has intensified the anthropogenic feedback loops associated with CO2 emissions and climate change and universalised the organisational frameworks of profit extraction and socio-ecological destruction. I refer here to the transnational systems of fossil fuel capitalism along with their interlinkages with financialisation and advertising/commodity fetishism. From the preceding lines of argument I will briefly outline the intra-capitalist and planetary-ecological crises out of which transnational coalitions of opposition might emerge. 17. Radioactive decontamination of equipment International Nuclear Information System (INIS) 1982-03-01 After a recall of some definitions relating to decontamination techniques and of the regulation into effect, the principles to be respected to arrange rationally work zones are quoted while insisting more particularly on the types of coatings which facilitate maintenance operations and the dismantling of these installations. Then, the processes and equipments to use in decontamination units for routine or particular operations are described; the list of recommended chemical products to decontaminate the equipment is given. The influence of these treatments on the state and the duration of life of equipments is studied, and some perfectible methods are quoted. In the appendix, are given: the limits of surface contamination accepted in the centers; a standard project which defines the criteria of admissible residual contamination in wastes considered as cold wastes; some remarks on the interest that certain special ventilation and air curtain devices for the protection of operators working on apparatus generating contaminated dusts [fr 18. Equipment Operational Requirements Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) Greenwalt, B; Henderer, B; Hibbard, W; Mercer, M 2009-06-11 The Iraq Department of Border Enforcement is rich in personnel, but poor in equipment. An effective border control system must include detection, discrimination, decision, tracking and interdiction, capture, identification, and disposition. An equipment solution that addresses only a part of this will not succeed, likewise equipment by itself is not the answer without considering the personnel and how they would employ the equipment. The solution should take advantage of the existing in-place system and address all of the critical functions. The solutions are envisioned as being implemented in a phased manner, where Solution 1 is followed by Solution 2 and eventually by Solution 3. This allows adequate time for training and gaining operational experience for successively more complex equipment. Detailed descriptions of the components follow the solution descriptions. Solution 1 - This solution is based on changes to CONOPs, and does not have a technology component. It consists of observers at the forts and annexes, forward patrols along the swamp edge, in depth patrols approximately 10 kilometers inland from the swamp, and checkpoints on major roads. Solution 2 - This solution adds a ground sensor array to the Solution 1 system. Solution 3 - This solution is based around installing a radar/video camera system on each fort. It employs the CONOPS from Solution 1, but uses minimal ground sensors deployed only in areas with poor radar/video camera coverage (such as canals and streams shielded by vegetation), or by roads covered by radar but outside the range of the radar associated cameras. This document provides broad operational requirements for major equipment components along with sufficient operational details to allow the technical community to identify potential hardware candidates. Continuing analysis will develop quantities required and more detailed tactics, techniques, and procedures. 19. Remotely-operated equipment for inspection, measurement and handling CERN Document Server Bertone, C; CERN. Geneva. TS Department 2008-01-01 As part of the application of ALARA radiation dose reduction principles at CERN, inspection, measurement and handling interventions in controlled areas are being studied in detail. A number of activities which could be carried out as remote operations have already been identified and equipment is being developed. Example applications include visual inspection to check for ice formation on LHC components or water leaks, measurement of radiation levels before allowing personnel access, measurement of collimator or magnet alignment, visual inspection or measurements before fire service access in the event of fire, gas leak or oxygen deficiency. For these applications, a modular monorail train, TIM, has been developed with inspection and measurement wagons. In addition TIM provides traction, power and data communication for lifting and handling units such as the remote collimator exchange module and vision for other remotely operated units such as the TAN detector exchange mini-cranes. This paper describes the eq... 20. Charging equipment. Ladegeraet Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) Neumann, E 1981-09-17 The invention refers to a charging equipment, particularly on board charging equipment for charging traction batteries of an electric vehicle from the AC mains supply, consisting of a DC converter, which contains a controlled power transistor, a switching off unloading circuit and a power transmitter, where the secondary winding is connected in series with a rectifier diode, and a smoothing capacitor is connected in parallel with this series circuit. A converter module is provided, which consists of two DC voltage converters, whose power transistors are controlled by a control circuit in opposition with a phase displacement of 180/sup 0/. 1. Financial capital and intellectual capital in physician practice management. Science.gov (United States) Robinson, J C 1998-01-01 Medical groups need financial resources yet most retain no earnings and have no reserves. Physician practice management (PPM) companies have recognized the need for investment and the scarcity of indigenous capital in the physician sector and are rushing to fill the void. Resources are being contributed by venture capitalists, bond underwriters, private investors, pharmaceutical manufacturers, health plans, hospital systems, and public equity markets. The potential contribution of PPM firms is to nurture the intellectual capital of leading physician organizations and diffuse it throughout the health care system. The risk is that short-term financial imperatives will impede necessary long-term investments. 2. Limited Capital Market Participation and Human Capital Risk OpenAIRE Jonathan Berk; Johan Walden 2010-01-01 The non-tradability of human capital is often cited for the failure of traditional asset pricing theory to explain agents' portfolio holdings. In this paper we argue that the opposite might be true --- traditional models might not be able to explain agent portfolio holdings because they do not explicitly account for the fact that human capital does trade (in the form of labor contracts). We derive wages endogenously as part of a dynamic equilibrium in a production economy. Risk is shared in l... 3. Equilíbrio ácido-base e hidroeletrolítico em eqüinos com cólica OpenAIRE Di Filippo,Paula Alessandra; Santana,Aureo Evangelista; Pereira,Gener Tadeu 2008-01-01 Foram utilizados setenta eqüinos distribuídos em três grupos experimentais, G1 (vinte eqüinos hígidos), G2 (vinte e cinco eqüinos com cólica, os quais passaram por tratamento clínico ou cirúrgico e sobreviveram) e G3 (vinte e cinco eqüinos com cólica, os quais passaram por tratamento clínico ou cirúrgico e foram a óbito ou foram sacrificados). Amostras de sangue foram obtidas em dez diferentes momentos, mediante punção da jugular, para estudo do equilíbrio ácido-base e hidroeletrolítico. Os e... 4. A systematic literature review to compare quality of life in psoriasis with other chronic diseases using EQ-5D-derived utility values Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Møller AH 2015-07-01 Full Text Available Anders Holmen Møller,1 Sandra Erntoft,1 Gabrielle R Vinding,2 Gregor BE Jemec21LEO Pharma A/S, Ballerup, Denmark; 2Department of Dermatology, Roskilde Hospital, Health Sciences Faculty, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkBackground: Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated dermatological disease associated with substantial economic, clinical, and humanistic burden.Objective: The aim of this study was to understand the disutility of patients with psoriasis vulgaris, using mean baseline EuroQoL five dimensions (EQ-5D index scores reported in the published literature, and to compare this to patients with other chronic diseases.Methods: Two systematic literature searches were conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA guidelines. Searches were conducted in ten databases including Embase, MEDLINE, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL. The first search (December 2013 used search terms psoria AND (EQ5D OR EQ OR EUROQoL. Only publications of original research, which reported baseline EQ-5D scores for mild/moderate/severe psoriasis, were included. The second search (March 2014 used the terms (systematic review AND (EQ5D OR EQ 5D OR EuroQoL. Titles were screened by two independent reviewers. Four independent reviewers reviewed titles and full-length papers. EQ-5D scores for psoriasis patients were qualitatively compared with scores from patients with other chronic diseases identified through the literature search.Results: Of 133 publications on psoriasis, 12 met the inclusion criteria. The mean EQ-5D index scores for psoriasis (all severities ranged from 0.52 (standard deviation: 0.39 to 0.9 (standard deviation: 0.1. Of the 48 results from the second search, six met the inclusion criteria. The reported EQ-5D lower limit for other diseases ranged from 0.20 (Type 2 diabetes mellitus to 0.66 (liver diseases. The highest EQ-5D estimates for other diseases ranged 5. Experimental equipment, ch. 6 International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Boomstra, F.; Hoogenboom, A.M.; Prins, C.M.; Strasters, B.A.; Vermeer, A.; Wit, P. de; Zwol, N.A. van. 1977-01-01 The experimental equipment in use at Utrecht university is discussed. Attention is paid to the tandem Van de Graaff accelerator and the 4MV and 1MV accelerators. The detection systems for gamma-ray spectroscopy are reviewed with emphasis on the compton-suppression spectrometer. The data-handling system used for experiments with the tandem is also briefly discussed 6. Equipment gift to Monaco International Nuclear Information System (INIS) 1970-01-01 Research work at the Agency's Laboratory of Marine Radioactivity in Monaco, including that concerned with pollution of the sea, has been made more effective by its latest acquisition of equipment. This is a spectrophotometer donated by the Federal Republic of Germany. (author) 7. Lifetime of Mechanical Equipment Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) Leland, K. 1999-07-01 The gas plant at Kaarstoe was built as part of the Statpipe gas transport system and went on stream in 1985. In 1993 another line was routed from the Sleipner field to carry condensate, and the plant was extended accordingly. Today heavy additional supply- and export lines are under construction, and the plant is extended more than ever. The main role of the factory is to separate the raw gas into commercial products and to pump or ship it to the markets. The site covers a large number of well-known mechanical equipment. This presentation deals with piping, mechanical and structural disciplines. The lifetime of mechanical equipment is often difficult to predict as it depends on many factors, and the subject is complex. Mechanical equipment has been kept in-house, which provides detailed knowledge of the stages from a new to a 14 years old plant. The production regularity has always been very high, as required. The standard of the equipment is well kept, support systems are efficient, and human improvisation is extremely valuable. 8. Safeguards techniques and equipment International Nuclear Information System (INIS) 1997-01-01 The current booklet is intended to give a full and balanced description of the techniques and equipment used for both nuclear material accountancy and containment and surveillance measures, and for the new safeguards measure of environmental sampling. As new verification measures continue to be developed, the material in the booklet will be periodically reviewed and updated versions issued. (author) 9. Equipping tomorrow's fire manager Science.gov (United States) Christopher A. Dicus 2008-01-01 Fire managers are challenged with an ever-increasing array of both responsibilities and critics. As in the past, fire managers must master the elements of fire behavior and ecology using the latest technologies. In addition, todayâs managers must be equipped with the skills necessary to understand and liaise with a burgeoning group of vocal stakeholders while also... 10. Electrical equipment design library International Nuclear Information System (INIS) 1994-01-01 This book guides the design supervision, construction order for electrical equipment. The contents of this library are let's use electricity like this, leading-in-pole and casual power, electric pole install below 300KVA, electric pole install below 301∼1000KVA, electric pole install exceed 1000KVA, rooftop install exceed 1000KVA, CUBICLE type, 154KV services. It adds an appendix. 11. Orphee reactor experimental equipment International Nuclear Information System (INIS) 1987-01-01 Experimental equipment around the ORPHEE reactor is presented. The neutron source; and the spectrometers and sample environment (inelastic and quasi-elastic scattering, elastic scattering, spread scattering, small angle scattering) are described. An experiment proposal and reports guide is supplied [fr 12. Seismic qualification of equipment International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Heidebrecht, A.C.; Tso, W.K. 1983-03-01 This report describes the results of an investigation into the seismic qualification of equipment located in CANDU nuclear power plants. It is particularly concerned with the evaluation of current seismic qualification requirements, the development of a suitable methodology for the seismic qualification of safety systems, and the evaluation of seismic qualification analysis and testing procedures 13. Underground coal equipment Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) Chadwick, J. 2002-12-01 This paper reports on increasing automation and enhanced productivity on longwalls, new development cutting and bolting technologies and haulage systems. Amongst equipment discussed is DBT's Electra series EL3000 shearer, the Dosco LH1400 roadheader with onboard bolters, and Joy 12 CM30 continuous miners. 4 photos. 14. EQPT, a data file preprocessor for the EQ3/6 software package: User's guide and related documentation (Version 7.0) International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Daveler, S.A.; Wolery, T.J. 1992-01-01 EQPT is a data file preprocessor for the EQ3/6 software package. EQ3/6 currently contains five primary data files, called datao files. These files comprise alternative data sets. These data files contain both standard state and activity coefficient-related data. Three (com, sup, and nea) support the use of the Davies or B equations for the activity coefficients; the other two (hmw and pit) support the use of Pitzer's (1973, 1975) equations. The temperature range of the thermodynamic data on these data files varies from 25 degrees C only to 0-300 degrees C. The principal modeling codes in EQ3/6, EQ3NR and EQ6, do not read a data0 file, however. Instead, these codes read an unformatted equivalent called a data1 file. EQPT writes a datal file, using the corresponding data0 file as input. In processing a data0 file, EQPT checks the data for common errors, such as unbalanced reactions. It also conducts two kinds of data transformation. Interpolating polynomials are fit to data which are input on temperature adds. The coefficients of these polynomials are then written on the datal file in place of the original temperature grids. A second transformation pertains only to data files tied to Pitzer's equations. The commonly reported observable Pitzer coefficient parameters are mapped into a set of primitive parameters by means of a set of conventional relations. These primitive form parameters are then written onto the datal file in place of their observable counterparts. Usage of the primitive form parameters makes it easier to evaluate Pitzer's equations in EQ3NR and EQ6. EQPT and the other codes in the EQ3/6 package are written in FORTRAN 77 and have been developed to run under the UNIX operating system on computers ranging from workstations to supercomputers 15. EQPT, a data file preprocessor for the EQ3/6 software package: User`s guide and related documentation (Version 7.0); Part 2 Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) Daveler, S.A.; Wolery, T.J. 1992-12-17 EQPT is a data file preprocessor for the EQ3/6 software package. EQ3/6 currently contains five primary data files, called datao files. These files comprise alternative data sets. These data files contain both standard state and activity coefficient-related data. Three (com, sup, and nea) support the use of the Davies or B-dot equations for the activity coefficients; the other two (hmw and pit) support the use of Pitzer`s (1973, 1975) equations. The temperature range of the thermodynamic data on these data files varies from 25{degrees}C only to 0-300{degrees}C. The principal modeling codes in EQ3/6, EQ3NR and EQ6, do not read a data0 file, however. Instead, these codes read an unformatted equivalent called a data1 file. EQPT writes a datal file, using the corresponding data0 file as input. In processing a data0 file, EQPT checks the data for common errors, such as unbalanced reactions. It also conducts two kinds of data transformation. Interpolating polynomials are fit to data which are input on temperature adds. The coefficients of these polynomials are then written on the datal file in place of the original temperature grids. A second transformation pertains only to data files tied to Pitzer`s equations. The commonly reported observable Pitzer coefficient parameters are mapped into a set of primitive parameters by means of a set of conventional relations. These primitive form parameters are then written onto the datal file in place of their observable counterparts. Usage of the primitive form parameters makes it easier to evaluate Pitzer`s equations in EQ3NR and EQ6. EQPT and the other codes in the EQ3/6 package are written in FORTRAN 77 and have been developed to run under the UNIX operating system on computers ranging from workstations to supercomputers. 16. The time to trade-off method versus the EQ-5D index to determine health utility in patients with rheumatoid arthritis Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Dmitriy Vladimirovich Goryachev 2010-01-01 The values of the utility index calculated by TTO failed to correlate with those of HAQ and EQ-5D. The disease duration was unrelated to the values of the utility index calculated by any of the methods used. The association of TTO index was found only for VAS-GH "thermometer". Conclusion. EQ-5D index and VAS-GH are the methods of choice in determining health utility for a clinicoeconomic analysis in patients with RA. 17. Preliminary validation and principal components analysis of the Control of Eating Questionnaire (CoEQ) for the experience of food craving. Science.gov (United States) Dalton, M; Finlayson, G; Hill, A; Blundell, J 2015-12-01 The Control of Eating Questionnaire (CoEQ) comprises 21-items that are designed to assess the severity and type of food cravings an individual experiences over the previous 7 days. The CoEQ has been used in clinical trials as a multi-dimensional measure of appetite, craving and mood regulation however its underlying component structure has yet to be determined. The current paper has two aims; (1) to examine the psychometric properties, and internal consistency of the CoEQ; and (2) to provide a preliminary examination of the underlying components by exploring their construct and predictive validity. Data were pooled from four studies in which a total 215 adults (80% women; Age=29.7 ± 10.3; BMI=26.5 ± 5.2) had completed the CoEQ alongside measures of psychometric eating behaviour traits, ad libitum food intake, and body composition. A principal components analysis (PCA) and parallel analysis was conducted to examine the underlying structure of the questionnaire. The resulting subscales were tested for internal consistency (Cronbach's α=0.66-0.88). PCA revealed four components that explained 54.5% of the variance. The components were identified as: Craving Control, Positive Mood, Craving for Sweet, and Craving for Savoury. Associations between the underlying CoEQ subscales and measures of body composition and eating behaviour traits confirmed construct validity of the subscales. The associations between the subscales and snack food selection and intake of palatable snack foods supported the CoEQ's predictive validity. The CoEQ has good psychometric properties with a clear component structure and acceptable internal consistency. This preliminary validation supports the CoEQ as a measure of the experience of food cravings. 18. Validation and comparison of EuroQoL-5 dimension (EQ-5D) and Short Form-6 dimension (SF-6D) among stable angina patients OpenAIRE Wu, Jing; Han, Yuerong; Zhao, Fei-Li; Zhou, Jin; Chen, Zhijun; Sun, He 2014-01-01 Objectives Several preference-based health-related quality of life (HRQoL) instruments have been published and widely used in different populations. However no consensus has emerged regarding the most appropriate instrument in therapeutic area of stable angina. This study compared and validated the psychometric properties of two generic preference-based instruments, the EQ-5D and SF-6D, among Chinese stable angina patients. Methods Convergent validity of the EQ-5D and SF-6D was examined with ... 19. EQ3/6, a software package for geochemical modeling of aqueous systems: Package overview and installation guide (Version 7.0) International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Wolery, T.J. 1992-01-01 EQ3/6 is a software package for geochemical modeling of aqueous systems. This report describes version 7.0. The major components of the package include: EQ3NR, a speciation-solubility code; EQ6, a reaction path code which models water/rock interaction or fluid mixing in either a pure reaction progress mode or a time mode; EQPT, a data file preprocessor, EQLIB, a supporting software library; and five supporting thermodynamic data files. The software deals with the concepts of thermodynamic equilibrium, thermodynamic disequilibrium, and reaction kinetics. The five supporting data files contain both standard state and activity coefficient-related data. Three support the use of the Davies or B equations for the activity coefficients; the other two support the use of Pitzer's equations. The temperature range of the thermodynamic data on the data files varies from 25 degree C only to 0--300 degree C. EQPT takes a formatted data file (a data0 file) and writes an unformatted near-equivalent called a datal file, which is actually the form read by EQ3NR and EQ6. EQ3NR is useful for analyzing groundwater chemistry data, calculating solubility limits, and determining whether certain reactions are in states of partial equilibrium or disequilibrium. It is also required to initialize an EQ6 calculation. EQ6 models the consequences of reacting an aqueous solution with a set of reactants which react irreversibly. It can also model fluid mixing and the consequences of changes in temperature. This code operates both in a pure reaction progress frame and in a time frame 20. EQ3/6, a software package for geochemical modeling of aqueous systems: Package overview and installation guide (Version 7.0) Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) Wolery, T.J. 1992-09-14 EQ3/6 is a software package for geochemical modeling of aqueous systems. This report describes version 7.0. The major components of the package include: EQ3NR, a speciation-solubility code; EQ6, a reaction path code which models water/rock interaction or fluid mixing in either a pure reaction progress mode or a time mode; EQPT, a data file preprocessor, EQLIB, a supporting software library; and five supporting thermodynamic data files. The software deals with the concepts of thermodynamic equilibrium, thermodynamic disequilibrium, and reaction kinetics. The five supporting data files contain both standard state and activity coefficient-related data. Three support the use of the Davies or B-dot equations for the activity coefficients; the other two support the use of Pitzer`s equations. The temperature range of the thermodynamic data on the data files varies from 25{degree}C only to 0--300{degree}C. EQPT takes a formatted data file (a data0 file) and writes an unformatted near-equivalent called a datal file, which is actually the form read by EQ3NR and EQ6. EQ3NR is useful for analyzing groundwater chemistry data, calculating solubility limits, and determining whether certain reactions are in states of partial equilibrium or disequilibrium. It is also required to initialize an EQ6 calculation. EQ6 models the consequences of reacting an aqueous solution with a set of reactants which react irreversibly. It can also model fluid mixing and the consequences of changes in temperature. This code operates both in a pure reaction progress frame and in a time frame. 1. Intellectual Capital Management in Transport Sector Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Asta Znakovaitė 2011-03-01 Full Text Available This article presents an analysis of intellectual capital; its management, features and processes by which intellectual capital of a company can be evaluated. The main elements of intellectual capital (human, structural and relationship capital are presented and used in research. After surveying bibliography, intellectual capital evaluation model, which applies to Lithuanian and Latvian companies operating in the transport sector, is created. The research is based on the value-added intellectual capital factor model, the relationship between indicators, multi-asset return correlation and regression analysis and generation of alternatives to intellectual capital performance-enhancing. Following an assessment of intellectual capital of Lithuanian and Latvian transport sectors, on the basis of the results, it was found that the intellectual capital is a key factor in corporation management to increase revenue. Article in Lithuanian 2. CAPITALISM IN ILLUSION AND DELUSION Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) DORU CÎRNU 2011-12-01 Full Text Available The current crisis seems to shake the foundations of contemporary society as a whole and generated increasingly more opinions that show the capitalist society has begun and continues to lose ground. This is because capitalism has changed something inside so deeply that eternal truths of capitalism – economic growth, full employment, financial stability – seem to have crashed like the New York twin towers. Beyond all the shortcomings, quite a lot in numbers, known and recognized, the world and those who analyze it agree that , at least so far, has not been invented a better mechanism to obstruct and retain tyranny and so it is possible to consider the evolution of capitalism only in and through democracy. 3. The measurement of social capital. Science.gov (United States) Villalonga-Olives, Ester; Kawachi, Ichiro 2015-01-01 Social capital has been defined as the resources available to individuals and groups through membership in social networks. The definition is consistent with either an individualistic approach, i.e. resources (such as information or instrumental assistance) that are accessed by individuals through their network connections; or a collective approach, e.g. the benefits accruing to members of a group - such as the ability of a community to engage in collective action - as a consequence of the existence of cohesive relationships. While research often restricts itself to a single level of analysis, the benefits (and downsides) of social capital accrue to both the individual as well as to the network to which he belongs. In the Dictionary of Epidemiology both the individual and collective levels of analysis were recognized in the definition of social capital. Copyright © 2014 SESPAS. Published by Elsevier Espana. All rights reserved. 4. CSR, SMEs and Social Capital DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Murillo, David; Vallentin, Steen 2012-01-01 capital are interrelated, turning social capital into a powerful instrument to better explain what academic literature has called silent CSR practices. The analysis that follows questions some of the basic tenets that underpin the branch of business ethics that deals with the nature of SMEs' approach...... this type of action d) Any study of this kind of practice requires a dual approach: a) normative when using tools developed by CSR; and b) descriptive and instrumental using the notion of social capital....... in the automotive sector, took the distinctive approach of trying to understand the nature of CSR-like activities developed not by best-in-class CSR-driven companies but by purely competitiveness-driven firms. The case studies provide explicit evidence that the CSR activities of SMEs and the notion of social... 5. LINGUISTIC CAPITAL AND PERMANENT EDUCATION Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Cornelia DUMITRU 2006-06-01 Full Text Available The Europe of Knowledge means shifting to a new stage of identifying, redefining and satisfying the exigencies related to human capital. Among the basic competencies, the language ones shall play a more important role for all age groups, and all categories of jobs and professions in the economic, social and cultural fields due to the emergence of the virtual society and economy. Market internationalisation, as well as the strong outspread of English in all fields led to the emergence of the “working language” making it “strict requirement” from the perspective of the qualitative attributes of human capital. At the same time, from the viewpoint of the human capital, “English is not enough” for sustainable development at regional and international level. 6. Capital financing in prospective payment. Science.gov (United States) Oszustowicz, R J; Dreachslin, J L 1984-03-01 In the era of prospective payment, arranging financing for hospital capital projects is expected to become even more complicated than under cost-based reimbursement systems. This article outlines the information needed for a bond issue in the prospective payment environment, defines the roles and duties of several external persons and organizations involved with planning a major capital financing, and provides an overview of the entire process. This article assumes for illustrative purposes that a tax-exempt bond issue is going to be used to finance a facility expansion. This method was chosen since over 70% of all major capital financing for hospitals use the tax-exempt bond as the principal vehicle for attracting the necessary debt to finance a major construction project. The tax-exempt bond issue also requires the most detail in documentation and legal provisions. 7. The measurement of social capital Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Ester Villalonga-Olives 2015-01-01 Full Text Available Social capital has been defined as the resources available to individuals and groups through membership in social networks. The definition is consistent with either an individualistic approach, i.e. resources (such as information or instrumental assistance that are accessed by individuals through their network connections; or a collective approach, e.g. the benefits accruing to members of a group – such as the ability of a community to engage in collective action – as a consequence of the existence of cohesive relationships. While research often restricts itself to a single level of analysis, the benefits (and downsides of social capital accrue to both the individual as well as to the network to which he belongs. In the Dictionary of Epidemiology both the individual and collective levels of analysis were recognized in the definition of social capital. 8. Transnational Investments in Informational Capital DEFF Research Database (Denmark) D. Munk, Martin This paper analyses the acquisition of informational capital, e.g. academic capital, measured as student mobility, and understood as transnational investments in prestigious foreign educational institutions. In the 1990s, educational “zones of prestige” have especially been the United States......) are more likely than students from other social classes to pursue transnational investments, even though students from the middle and working classes have now entered the competition. This result is also recently found in an analysis of Danish academic emigrants. All in all, the studies confirm...... the hypothesis that students from upper classes are more likely than others to invest in specific informational capital in the field of education, in national environments but also in international settings.... 9. The Pro-Cyclical Impact of Basel III Regulatory Capital on Bank Capital Risk OpenAIRE Song, Guoxiang 2014-01-01 To raise the quality of regulatory capital, Basel III capital rules recognize unrealized gains and losses on all available-for-sale (AFS) securities in Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (CET1). However, by examining the correlations between U.S. GDP growth rate, interest rates and regulatory capital ratios computed using Basel III regulatory capital definition for six U.S. global systemically important banks (G-SIBs) since 2007, this chapter finds that Basel III regulatory capital will enhance the... 10. LIFE Cost of Electricity, Capital and Operating Costs International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Anklam, T. 2011-01-01 Successful commercialization of fusion energy requires economic viability as well as technical and scientific feasibility. To assess economic viability, we have conducted a pre-conceptual level evaluation of LIFE economics. Unit costs are estimated from a combination of bottom-up costs estimates, working with representative vendors, and scaled results from previous studies of fission and fusion plants. An integrated process model of a LIFE power plant was developed to integrate and optimize unit costs and calculate top level metrics such as cost of electricity and power plant capital cost. The scope of this activity was the entire power plant site. Separately, a development program to deliver the required specialized equipment has been assembled. Results show that LIFE power plant cost of electricity and plant capital cost compare favorably to estimates for new-build LWR's, coal and gas - particularly if indicative costs of carbon capture and sequestration are accounted for. 11. Reaction of Topopah Spring tuff with J-13 water: a geochemical modeling approach using the EQ3/6 reaction path code Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) Delany, J.M. 1985-11-25 EQ3/6 geochemical modeling code package was used to investigate the interaction of the Topopah Spring Tuff and J-13 water at high temperatures. EQ3/6 input parameters were obtained from the results of laboratory experiments using USW G-1 core and J-13 water. Laboratory experiments were run at 150 and 250{sup 0}C for 66 days using both wafer-size and crushed tuff. EQ3/6 modeling reproduced results of the 150{sup 0}C experiments except for a small increase in the concentration of potassium that occurs in the first few days of the experiments. At 250{sup 0}C, the EQ3/6 modeling reproduced the major water/rock reactions except for a small increase in potassium, similar to that noted above, and an overall increase in aluminum. The increase in potassium concentration cannot be explained at this time, but the increase in A1 concentration is believed to be caused by the lack of thermodynamic data in the EQ3/6 data base for dachiardite, a zeolite observed as a run product at 250{sup 0}C. The ability to reproduce the majority of the experimental rock/water interactions at 150{sup 0}C validates the use of EQ3/6 as a geochemical modeling tool that can be used to theoretically investigate physical/chemical environments in support of the Waste Package Task of NNWSI. 12. Reaction of Topopah Spring tuff with J-13 water: a geochemical modeling approach using the EQ3/6 reaction path code International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Delany, J.M. 1985-01-01 EQ3/6 geochemical modeling code package was used to investigate the interaction of the Topopah Spring Tuff and J-13 water at high temperatures. EQ3/6 input parameters were obtained from the results of laboratory experiments using USW G-1 core and J-13 water. Laboratory experiments were run at 150 and 250 0 C for 66 days using both wafer-size and crushed tuff. EQ3/6 modeling reproduced results of the 150 0 C experiments except for a small increase in the concentration of potassium that occurs in the first few days of the experiments. At 250 0 C, the EQ3/6 modeling reproduced the major water/rock reactions except for a small increase in potassium, similar to that noted above, and an overall increase in aluminum. The increase in potassium concentration cannot be explained at this time, but the increase in A1 concentration is believed to be caused by the lack of thermodynamic data in the EQ3/6 data base for dachiardite, a zeolite observed as a run product at 250 0 C. The ability to reproduce the majority of the experimental rock/water interactions at 150 0 C validates the use of EQ3/6 as a geochemical modeling tool that can be used to theoretically investigate physical/chemical environments in support of the Waste Package Task of NNWSI 13. Reaping benefits from intellectual capital. Science.gov (United States) Weston, Marla J; Estrada, Nicolette A; Carrington, Jane 2007-01-01 The wealth and value of organizations are increasingly based on intellectual capital. Although acquiring talented individuals and investing in employee learning adds value to the organization, reaping the benefits of intellectual capital involves translating the wisdom of employees into reusable and sustained actions. This requires a culture that creates employee commitment, encourages learning, fosters sharing, and involves employees in decision making. An infrastructure to recognize and embed promising and best practices through social networks, evidence-based practice, customization of innovations, and use of information technology results in increased productivity, stronger financial performance, better patient outcomes, and greater employee and customer satisfaction. 14. Capital Investment Procedures for FEMYSO OpenAIRE Oluduro, Francis Oladele; Duru, Longinus; Al Jaafar, Mofid 2008-01-01 Date: 2008-06-05 Level: Bachelor Thesis in Business Administration EF0703, 15 ECTS Credits. Authors: Longinus Duru (Stockholm), Francis O.Oluduro (Västerås) and Mofid Al Jaafar (Västerås) Title: Capital Investment Procedures for FEMYSO Problem Area: Undertaking an investment by FEMYSO involves weighing up the risk against the returns but still capital investment decision are still one of the most undertaken decisions by organization managers because it involves commitment of huge amount of mo... 15. Taxes and Venture Capital Support DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Keuschnigg, Christian; Nielsen, Søren Bo 2003-01-01 In this paper we set up a model of start-up finance under double moral hazard.Entrepreneurs lack own resources and business experience to develop their ideas.Venture capitalists can provide start-up finance and commercial support. The effortput forth by either agent contributes to the firm......-set may paradoxically contribute to higher quality of venturecapital finance and welfare. Subsidies to physical investment in VC-backed startupsare detrimental in our framework.Keywords: Venture capital, capital gains taxation, double moral hazard.JEL-Classification: D82, G24, H24, H25... 16. ¿Necesitamos capital social? Sí, pero socializando el capital Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Silvio Salej Higgins 2005-07-01 Full Text Available A partir de O Capital S ocia! está na moda: aná!isepara sua reconstruido teórica (Salej: 2003, ofrecemos una sinopsis sobre la arquitectura teórica de uno de los conceptos más utilizados en las ciencias sociales durante la última década. En el nivel de la discusión sobre las transformaciones de las democracias del primer mundo (putnam: 2001, cuestionamos la tesis básica de que la merma del asociativismo cívico es el resultado de la modernización tecnológica y su concomitante cultura individualista. Por el contrario y en la misma linea de Rothstein (2001, construimos la hipótesis de que la disminución del capital social, denunciada por Putnam (1995, es correlativa al desmantelamiento de las políticas de asistencia social, con la consecuente caída en los indicadores de equidad. De modo prospectivo se presentan las preguntas- clave y las hipótesis para un programa de investigación alternativo y plausible sobre el capital social. Palabras clave: capital social, asociativismo cívico, integración social, equidad. 17. Cost of capital to the hospital sector. Science.gov (United States) Sloan, F A; Valvona, J; Hassan, M; Morrisey, M A 1988-03-01 This paper provides estimates of the cost of equity and debt capital to for-profit and non-profit hospitals in the U.S. for the years 1972-83. The cost of equity is estimated using, alternatively, the Capital Asset Pricing Model and Arbitrage Pricing Theory. We find that the cost of equity capital, using either model, substantially exceeded anticipated inflation. The cost of debt capital was much lower. Accounting for the corporate tax shield on debt and capital paybacks by cost-based insurers lowered the net cost of capital to hospitals. 18. Solubility of unirradiated UO2 fuel in aqueous solutions. Comparison between experimental and calculated (EQ3/6) data International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Ollila, K. 1995-11-01 The solubility behaviour of unirradiated UO 2 pellets was studied under oxic (air-saturated) and anoxic (N 2 ) conditions in deionized water, in sodium bicarbonate solutions with varying bicarbonate content (60 - 600 ppm), in Allard groundwater simulating granitic fresh groundwater conditions, and in bentonite water simulating the effects of bentonite on granitic fresh groundwater (25 deg C). The release of uranium was measured during static batch dissolution experiments of long duration (2-6 years). A comparison was made with the theoretical solubility data calculated with the geochemical code EQ3/6 in order to evaluate solubility (steady state) limiting factors. (orig.) (26 refs., 32 figs., 13 tabs.) 19. Worst-case prediction of normal operating containment temperatures for environmentally qualified equipment International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Krasnopoler, M.J.; Sundergill, J.E. 1991-01-01 Due to issues raised in NRC Information Notice No. 87-65, a southern US nuclear plant was concerned about thermal aging of environmentally qualified (EQ) equipment located in areas of elevated containment temperatures. A method to predict the worst-case monthly temperatures at various zones in the containment and calculate the qualified life using this monthly temperature was developed. Temperatures were predicted for twenty locations inside the containment. Concern about the qualified life of EQ equipment resulted from normal operating temperatures above 120F in several areas of the containment, especially during the summer. At a few locations, the temperature exceeded 140F. Also, NRC Information Notice No. 89-30 reported high containment temperatures at three other nuclear power plants. The predicted temperatures were based on a one-year containment temperature monitoring program. The monitors included permanent temperature monitors required by the Technical Specifications and temporary monitors installed specifically for this program. The temporary monitors were installed near EQ equipment in the expected worst-case areas based on design and operating experience. A semi-empirical model that combined physical and statistical models was developed. The physical model was an overall energy balance for the containment. The statistical model consists of several linear regressions that conservatively relate the monitor temperatures to the bulk containment temperature. The resulting semi-empirical model predicts the worst-case monthly service temperatures at the location of each of the containment temperature monitors. The monthly temperatures are the maximum expected because they are based on the historically worst-case atmospheric data 20. Visual communication and terminal equipment International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Kang, Cheol Hui 1988-06-01 This book is divided two parts about visual communication and terminal equipment. The first part introduces visual communication, which deals with foundation of visual communication, technique of visual communication, equipment of visual communication, a facsimile and pictorial image system. The second part contains terminal equipment such as telephone, terminal equipment for data transmission on constitution and constituent of terminal equipment for data transmission, input device and output device, terminal device and up-to-date terminal device. 1. Visual communication and terminal equipment Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) Kang, Cheol Hui 1988-06-15 This book is divided two parts about visual communication and terminal equipment. The first part introduces visual communication, which deals with foundation of visual communication, technique of visual communication, equipment of visual communication, a facsimile and pictorial image system. The second part contains terminal equipment such as telephone, terminal equipment for data transmission on constitution and constituent of terminal equipment for data transmission, input device and output device, terminal device and up-to-date terminal device. 2. SOCIAL CAPITAL AND ADOLESCENT GIRLS' RESILIENCE TO TEENAGE PREGNANCY IN BEGORO, GHANA. Science.gov (United States) Gyan, Sylvia Esther; Ahorlu, Collins; Dzorgbo, Dan-Bright S; Fayorsey, Clara K 2017-05-01 This study focuses on how older adolescent girls access and utilize social capital to develop resilience against teenage pregnancy in Begoro, Ghana. A survey of 419 non-pregnant girls aged 15-19 years, selected using a multi-stage cluster sampling technique, was conducted in 2012. Qualitative data were gathered through in-depth interviews with ten girls purposively selected from the survey respondents. Parents, relatives, teachers and religious groups were found to be important sources of social capital for the non-pregnant girls in developing resilience against teenage pregnancy. In addition, resilient girls tended to rely on multiple sources of social capital. It is recommended that stakeholders and policymakers in Ghana ensure that these significant sources of social capital in adolescent girls' sexual experience are equipped with the right information to help girls decrease the risk of teenage pregnancy. 3. Comparison of initial capital investment requirements for new domestic energy supplies: 1980 update International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Schlesinger, B.; Hay, N.E.; Wilkinson, P. 1980-01-01 A.G.A.'s update of its 1978 analysis comparing the initial capital investments required for several domestic sources of alternative energy (coal conversion, oil shale, unconventional natural gas, Alaskan gas, nuclear power, and solar energy) concludes that US energy-supply and utilization systems based on gaseous fuels need substantially less initial capital investment than do equivalent nuclear, coal, and solar electric systems or synthetic-liquids systems. The capital estimates include the costs of resource extraction, processing and conversion, transmission and distribution, and end-use equipment. The cost advantages shown for the three end-use applications compared - residential and small-commercial space heating, premium industrial usage, and large industrial boilers - reflect both the lower capital requirements and higher energy efficiencies of the gaseous systems 4. Equipment cost optimization International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Ribeiro, E.M.; Farias, M.A.; Dreyer, S.R.B. 1995-01-01 Considering the importance of the cost of material and equipment in the overall cost profile of an oil company, which in the case of Petrobras, represents approximately 23% of the total operational cost or 10% of the sales, an organization for the optimization of such costs has been established within Petrobras. Programs are developed aiming at: optimization of life-cycle cost of material and equipment; optimization of industrial processes costs through material development. This paper describes the methodology used in the management of the development programs and presents some examples of concluded and ongoing programs, which are conducted in permanent cooperation with suppliers, technical laboratories and research institutions and have been showing relevant results 5. X-ray equipment International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Redmayne, I.G.B. 1988-01-01 The patent concerns a warning and protection system for mobile x-ray equipment used for 'on site' radiography, so that workers in the vicinity of such a working unit can be alerted to its presence. The invention is a local repeater warning system which gives a preliminary warning that energisation of the tubehead is imminent, as well as a switch near the tubehead to abort or inhibit energisation. The latter switch allows personnel caught in the vicinity of the tubehead to prevent energisation. The preliminary warning may be flashing lamps or by a klaxon. The control unit for the equipment may include a monitoring circuit to detect failure of the warning light or klaxon. (U.K.) 6. X-ray equipment Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) Redmayne, I.G.B. 1988-01-06 The patent concerns a warning and protection system for mobile x-ray equipment used for 'on site' radiography, so that workers in the vicinity of such a working unit can be alerted to its presence. The invention is a local repeater warning system which gives a preliminary warning that energisation of the tubehead is imminent, as well as a switch near the tubehead to abort or inhibit energisation. The latter switch allows personnel caught in the vicinity of the tubehead to prevent energisation. The preliminary warning may be flashing lamps or by a klaxon. The control unit for the equipment may include a monitoring circuit to detect failure of the warning light or klaxon. (U.K.). 7. Tube for irradiation equipment International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Goehrich, K.; Vogt, H. 1979-01-01 This patent describes a tube for irradiation equipment for limiting an emergent beam, with a baseplate, possessing a central aperture, intended for attaching to the equipment, as well as four carrier plates, each of which possesses a limiting edge and a sliding edge located at right angles thereto. The carrier plates are located parallel to the baseplate, the limiting edge of each carrier plate resting against the sliding edge of the adjacent carrier plate and each of the two mutually opposite pairs of carrier plates being displaceable, parallel to the direction of its sliding edges and symmetrically to the center of the transmission aperture, for the purpose of continuously varying the transmission aperture defined by the limiting edges, during which displacement each of the displaced carrier plates carries with it the carrier plate, resting against the limiting edge of the former plate, parallel to the direction of the limiting edge of the latter plate. 8 claims 8. Emerging Forms of Cultural Capital DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Prieur, Annick; Savage, Mike 2013-01-01 This paper takes stock of recent research on patterns of cultural engagement in various European nations, with specific reference to British and Danish research. It argues that Bourdieu's original theorisation of cultural capital in ‘Distinction’ needs to be significantly updated to register... 9. Cannibals and Animals of Capital DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Ziegler, Magnus Møller 2018-01-01 In this working paper, I provide an alternative to William Clare Roberts's argument (in "Marx's Inferno", 2017) that Marx structured "Capital" based on Dante's "Inferno". In stead I argue that the "socialist infernalism" which Roberts identifies in Marx has its roots in Moses Hess's Feuerbachian ... 10. TOWARDS THE CAPITAL MARKET UNION Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Iulian PANAIT 2015-06-01 Full Text Available This paper discusses the main characteristics of the proposed Capital Markets Union in Europe, as they are introduced by the European Commission and various authors, and emphasises some important advantages and disadvantages of this project for the developing and frontier markets in UE, especially for Romania. 11. Laboratory administration--capital budgeting. Science.gov (United States) Butros, F 1997-01-01 The process of capital budgeting varies among different health-care institutions. Understanding the concept of present value of money, incremental cash flow statements, and the basic budgeting techniques will enable the laboratory manager to make the rational and logical decisions that are needed in today's competitive health-care environment. 12. Measurement of individual social capital NARCIS (Netherlands) Gaag, Martin Pieter Johannes van der 2005-01-01 The last twenty years have seen the idea of social capital blossoming as a popular and promising new look at phenomena in the social sciences. Essentially a theory that explains how and why relational networks are important for the production of outcomes at the individual and collective level, 13. Varieties of capitalism in crisis? DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Bruff, Ian; Horn, Laura 2012-01-01 In this introduction to the special issue, we provide a brief overview of the two distinct but connected meanings of the phrase ‘varieties of capitalism in crisis’: (1) the crisis of empirical political economies under conditions of capitalist diversity; and (2) the crisis of the institutionalist... 14. Social Capital and Savings Behaviour DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Newman, Carol; Tarp, Finn; Van Den Broeck, Katleen We explore the extent to which social capital can play a role in imparting information about the returns to saving where potential knowledge gaps and mistrust exists. Using data from Vietnam we find strong evidence to support the hypothesis that information transmitted via reputable social... 15. School Cheating and Social Capital Science.gov (United States) Paccagnella, Marco; Sestito, Paolo 2014-01-01 In this paper we investigate the relationship between social capital and cheating behaviour in standardized tests. Given the low-stakes nature of these tests, we interpret the widespread presence of cheating as a signal of low trust towards central education authorities and as lack of respect for the rule of law. We find that cheating is… 16. Qatar - large capital investment planned International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Roberts, J. 1996-01-01 Large capital investments are planned throughout Qatar's energy industry over the next five years totalling $25 billion. This article describes the successful commissioning of Qatar's first liquefied natural gas (LNG) project on time and within budget. The second LNG plant is well underway and plans for a third are under negotiation. (UK) 17. Solow Residuals Without Capital Stocks DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Burda, Michael C.; Severgnini, Battista 2014-01-01 We use synthetic data generated by a prototypical stochastic growth model to assess the accuracy of the Solow residual (Solow, 1957) as a measure of total factor productivity (TFP) growth when the capital stock in use is measured with error. We propose two alternative measurements based on curren... 18. Capital Punishment: An International Perspective. Science.gov (United States) Kaufman, Edy 1983-01-01 The debate over the death penalty in the United States has implications beyond our borders. Because of the lack of universal standards governing its use, only those countries which have abolished capital punishment may, with any moral authority, denounce its exploitation as an instrument of political expediency. (IS) 19. Business model and Intellectual Capital DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Lindgren, Peter; Saghaug, Kristin Margrethe 2012-01-01 When practicing business model (BM) innovation releasing intellectual capital (IC) strategically from SME´s BMs through the innovation process can be extremely difficult and complex to carry out especially to small and medium size enterprises (SME). There are so many opportunities and resources... 20. Building Social Capital for Internationalization Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Suzana Braga Rodrigues 2012-01-01 Full Text Available Social capital may be defined as social relationships that confer actual or potential benefits. It can therefore beunderstood as a particular type of resource. Recent research has drawn attention to how connections andrelationships (networking both at home and abroad can be crucially important for small and medium-sizedenterprises (SMEs seeking to export or invest abroad. However, relatively little is known about how SMEsinitiate, develop and maintain network relationships. This paper reports a study of 32 British SMEs exporting, orattempting to export, to Brazil and of domestic institutional agencies whose role was to facilitate businessconducted between British and Brazilian SMEs. The study explored both the functions of social capital for theSMEs and the process whereby it was developed. Its findings confirm the value of social capital in internationalentrepreneurship. It can provide information, interpretation, market opportunities, and some degree of protectionagainst the risks associated with foreignness, newness and smallness. The study also confirms the vitalimportance of personal trust in sustaining social capital between small firms. 1. Social Capital, Institutions and Trust NARCIS (Netherlands) Nooteboom, B. 2006-01-01 This paper analyzes the relations between social capital, institutions and trust.These concepts are full of ambiguity and confusion.This paper attempts to dissolve some of the confusion, by distinguishing trust and control, and analyzing institutional and relational conditions of trust.It presents a 2. Social Capital. Trust and Ideology Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Jacek TITTENBRUN 2013-06-01 Full Text Available The paper offers a critical analysis of the central concept around which the popular construct of social capital is organised, i.e. trust. To this end the views of Fukuyama, the leading exponent of the said concept are considered. As a result, the concept in question is found to be ideologically charged and substantively weak in many respects. 3. Social Capital. Trust and Ideology OpenAIRE TITTENBRUN Jacek 2013-01-01 The paper offers a critical analysis of the central concept around which the popular construct of social capital is organised, i.e. trust. To this end the views of Fukuyama, the leading exponent of the said concept are considered. As a result, the concept in question is found to be ideologically charged and substantively weak in many respects. 4. Organizational networks and social capital DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Svendsen, Gunnar Lind Haase; Waldstrøm, Christian 2013-01-01 , as well as the derived benefits, or losses. Next, the chapter presents an empirical case apt to illustrate the theoretical findings in part one, namely the nineteenth-century Danish Cooperative Dairy Movement (Svendsen and Svendsen 2004). It is demonstrated how social capital among Danish peasants... 5. Successful Strategies for Capital Campaigns Science.gov (United States) Grover, Stuart R. 2007-01-01 Twenty five years ago, few community or technical colleges considered launching capital campaigns. They lacked community standing, professional fundraising staff, and the related institutional foundation structure to manage charitable efforts. Gradually, as public funding eroded, bond issues became harder to pass, and colleges recognized the need… 6. Productivity spillovers of organization capital NARCIS (Netherlands) Chen, Wen; Inklaar, Robert Investments in organization capital increase productivity of not just the investing firm but could also spillover to other firms-similar to investments in research and development. Recent evidence at the industry and economy level suggests such spillovers could be important. In this paper, we fail 7. 76 FR 74631 - Capital Plans Science.gov (United States) 2011-12-01 ... Financial Statements for Bank Holding Companies (FR Y-9C). This calculation will be effective as of the due... to rely on tentative fourth quarter financial statements in developing its capital plan and suggested... rule applies only to bank holding companies with $50 billion or more of total consolidated assets... 8. Social capital and community heterogeneity NARCIS (Netherlands) Coffé, Hilde R. 2009-01-01 Abstract Recent findings indicate that more pronounced community heterogeneity is associated with lower levels of social capital. These studies, however, concentrate on specific aspects in which people differ (such as income inequality or ethnic diversity). In the present paper, we introduce the 9. Liquidity coinsurance and bank capital NARCIS (Netherlands) Castiglionesi, F.; Feriozzi, F.; Lóránth, G.; Pelizzon, L. Banks can deal with their liquidity risk by holding liquid assets (self-insurance), by participating in interbank markets (coinsurance), or by using flexible financing instruments, such as bank capital (risk sharing). We use a simple model to show that undiversifiable liquidity risk, that is, the 10. Human Capital and Career Success DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Frederiksen, Anders; Kato, Takao 2016-01-01 and Waldman and Lazear. Our analysis allows for both internal promotion and external recruitment as means to achieve top management appointments, and yields additional findings: the breath of human capital is more important in mature firms, as predicted by the theory; and the concept of firm-specific human... 11. Equipment for isotope diagnostics International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Platz, W. 1976-01-01 The invention concerns an improvement of equipment for isotope diagnostics allowing to mark special intensity ranges of the recorded measurements by means of different colors. For undisturbed operation it is of advantage to avoid electric circuits between movable and unmovable parts of the color recorder. According to the invention, long gear wheels of glass fiber-reinforced polyamide are used for these connections. (ORU) [de 12. Soviet equipment flies in CERN Multimedia CERN PhotoLab 1978-01-01 End of February 1977 a Soviet Ilyushin-76 heavy freight aircraft landed at Cointrin airport having on board fifty large wire proprtional chambers and associated apparatus, together weighing 10 tons, supplied by the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna, USSR. The equipment was for the CERN- Dubna-Munich-Saclay experiment NA4 on deep inelastic muon scattering being set up in the North Area of SPS. See Weekly Bulletin 11/78. 13. Labelling of equipment dispensers. Science.gov (United States) Gray, D C 1993-01-01 A new labelling system for use on medical equipment dispensers is tested. This system uses one of the objects stored in each unit of the dispenser as the 'label', by attaching it to the front of the dispenser with tape. The new system was compared to conventional written labelling by timing subjects asked to select items from two dispensers. The new system was 27% quicker than the conventional system. Images Fig. 1 PMID:8110335 14. Equipment Obsolescence Management Program Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) Redmond, J. 2014-07-01 Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) Operators are challenged with securing reliable supply channels for safety related equipment due to equipment obsolescence. Many Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) have terminated production of spare parts and product life-cycle support. The average component life cycles are much shorter than the NPP design life, which means that replacement components and parts for the original NPP systems are not available for the complete design life of the NPPs. The lack or scarcity of replacement parts adversely affects plant reliability and ultimately the profitability of the affected NPPs. This problem is further compounded when NPPs pursue license renewal and approval for plant-life extension. A reliable and predictable supply of replacement co components is necessary for NPPs to remain economically competitive and meet regulatory requirements and guidelines. Electrical and I and C components, in particular, have short product life cycles and obsolescence issues must be managed pro actively and not reactively in order to mitigate the risk to the NPP to ensure reliable and economic NPP operation. (Author) 15. Personal protective equipment International Nuclear Information System (INIS) 2004-01-01 This Practical Radiation Technical Manual is one of a series that has been designed to provide guidance on radiological protection for employers, radiation protection officers, managers and other technically competent persons who have responsibility for ensuring the safety of employees working with ionizing radiation. The Manual may be used with the appropriate IAEA Practical Radiation Safety Manuals to provide training, instruction and information for all employees engaged in work with ionizing radiation. Personal protective equipment (PPE) includes clothing or other special equipment that is issued to individual workers to provide protection against actual or potential exposure to ionizing radiations. It is used to protect each worker against the prevailing risk of external or internal exposure in circumstances in which it is not reasonably practicable to provide complete protection by means of engineering controls or administrative methods. Adequate personal protection depends on PPE being correctly selected, fitted and maintained. Appropriate training for the users and arrangements to monitor usage are also necessary to ensure that PPE provides the intended degree of protection effectively. This Manual explains the principal types of PPE, including protective clothing and respiratory protective equipment (RPE). Examples of working procedures are also described to indicate how PPE should be used within a safe system of work. The Manual will be of most benefit if it forms part of a more comprehensive training programme or is supplemented by the advice of a qualified expert in radiation protection. Some of the RPE described in this Manual should be used under the guidance of a qualified expert 16. National Capital Planning Commission Library contents Data.gov (United States) National Capital Planning Commission — The National Capital Planning Commission library catalog is a compilation of titles, authors, years of publication and topics of books, reports and NCPC publications. 17. HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT: A STRATEGY FOR MOVING ... African Journals Online (AJOL) economy” but also “Knowledge economy” via human capital development. She has not been serious with her ... economy, Human capital, Strategy. Introduction. The world is now controlled by the revolution of Information and Communication. 18. Economic Analysis of Social Common Capital Science.gov (United States) Uzawa, Hirofumi 2005-06-01 Social common capital provides members of society with those services and institutional arrangements that are crucial in maintaining human and cultural life. The term Ã¦social common capital' is comprised of three categories: natural capital, social infrastructure, and institutional capital. Natural capital consists of all natural environment and natural resources including the earth's atmosphere. Social infrastructure consists of roads, bridges, public transportation systems, electricity, and other public utilities. Institutional capital includes hospitals, educational institutions, judicial and police systems, public administrative services, financial and monetary institutions, and cultural capital. This book attempts to modify and extend the theoretical premises of orthodox economic theory to make them broad enough to analyze the economic implications of social common capital. It further aims to find the institutional arrangements and policy measures that will bring about the optimal state of affairs. 19. Staged Financing in Venture capital market. OpenAIRE Damania, Priti 2009-01-01 The report shows the venture capital decision making in staged financing from a real option perspective. The report also describes entrepreneur-venture capital relationship from a prisoner's dilemma approach. 20. Employee Capital:Resource or Reoccurring Nightmare OpenAIRE Murphy, James Peter 2005-01-01 Employee capital need not be a reoccurring nightmare for bar owners if they create a system for managing their employee capital which deals with recruitment, placement, training and development for all hospitality staff members. 1. INVESTMENT IN HUMAN CAPITAL – PREREQUISITE FOR THE GROWTH OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) BÎRCĂ ALIC 2015-12-01 Full Text Available This paper is devoted to investment in human capital as an essential element for ensuring organizational performance. Human capital investments may be direct, more focused on professional training, as well as indirect, more oriented towards the health of employees and the purchase of equipment for their development. In Moldovan organizations investments in human capital are more oriented towards training and professional development of employees. At the same time, in the recruitment and selection of candidates’ process, organizations are trying to attract people that have a high level of professional knowledge and skills, which contribute to increasing the value of their human capital. In order to assess the involvement level of the organizations from Republic of Moldova in terms of human capital development investment, a sociological research that included 152 organizations was conducted. The result of investigations have shown us that human capital value into an organization depends, in the first instance, on the selection tools and techniques that allow election of candidates with an intellectual and professional potential at higher level. Human capital value within organizations increases provided that their staff participates in various professional training programs. 2. Capital Structure of Internet Companies: Case Study OpenAIRE Miglo, Anton; Liang, Shuting; Lee, Zhenting 2014-01-01 We analyze the financing decisions and capital structure of internet companies and relate observed findings to the common capital structure theories. Large internet companies usually have low debt and small internet companies have high debt. We find that the trade-off theory of capital structure, pecking order theory, market timing theory and other theories cannot individually explain a firm’s capital structure. However, they can compliment each other in describing some patterns of observed b... 3. Plan for integrated testing for NNWSI [Nevada Nuclear Waste Storage Investigations] non EQ3/6 data base portion International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Oversby, V.M. 1987-01-01 The purposes of the Integrated Testing Task are to develop laboratory data on thermodynamic properties for actinide and fission product elements for use in the EQ3/6 geochemical modelling code; to determine the transport properties of radionuclides in the near-field environment; and develop and validate a model to describe the rate of release of radionuclides from the near-field environment. Activities to achieve the firs item have been described in the Scientific Investigation Plan for EQ3/6, where quality assurance levels were assigned to the acitivities. This Scientific Investigation Plan describes activities to achieve the second and third purposes. The information gathered in these activities will be used to assess compliance with the performance objective for the Engineered Barrier System (EBS) to control the rate of release of radionuclides if the repository license application includes part of the host rock; to provide a source term for release of radionuclides from the waste package near-field environment to the system performance assessment task for use in showing compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency requirements; and to provide a source term for release of radionculides from the waste package near-field environment to the system performance assessment task for use in doing calculations of cumulative releases of radionuclides from the repository over 100,000 years as required by the site evaluation process. 5 refs 4. ANALISIS PENGARUH EMOTIONAL QUOTIENT (EQ DAN STRES KERJA TERHADAP PERFORMA KERJA KARYAWAN PADA PT. BANK MESTIKA DHARMA MEDAN Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Bambang Bambang 2013-02-01 Full Text Available Human Resources are a generator of available resources in the activities and routine of an organization or company that the good and the bad performance of an organization are determined by the performance of human resources. Professional employee is a reliable employee with balanced quality between academic and emotional capability. Academic intelligence is frequently given a higher position than emotional intelligence is an individual evaluation. Emotional intelligence is the factor determining the effectiveness of someone is working that with high emotional intelligence, the human resources can be easily directed and guided to work in accordance with the goals of organization. The prupose of this quantitative descriptive explanatory study was to look at the influence of Emotional Quotient (EQ and Work Stress on the performance of the employees of PT. Bank Mestika Dharma Medan using the theory of human resources management related to Emotional Quotient (EQ, work stress and work performance. The population of this study was 585 employees and 238 of them were selected to be the samples for this study. The data obtained were analyzed through multiple linear regression tests using F test to simultaneously test the hypothesis and using t test to do a partial test. The result of the hypothesis test showed that simultaneously the variable of Emotional Quotient and work stress had a significant influence on the improvemnet of the performance of the employees of PT. Bank Mestika Dharma Medan 5. Modelling uranium solubilities in aqueous solutions: Validation of a thermodynamic data base for the EQ3/6 geochemical codes International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Puigdomenech, I.; Bruno, J. 1988-01-01 Experimental solubilities of U 4+ and UO 2 2+ that are reported in the literature have been collected. Data on oxides, hydroxides and carbonates have been selected for this work. They include results both at 25 degrees C and at higher temperatures. The literature data have been compared with calculated uranium solubilities obtained with the EQ3/6 geochemical modelling programs and an uranium thermodynamic data base selected for the Swedish nuclear waste management program. This verification/validiation exercise has shown that more experimental data is needed to determine the chemical composition of anionic uranyl hydroxo complexes as well as their equilibrium constants of formation. There is also a need for more solubility data on well characterised alkaline or alkaline-earth uranates. For the uranyl carbonate system, the calculated results agree reasonably well with the experimental literature values, which span over a wide range of pH, (CO 3 2- ) T , CO 2 (g)-pressure, and T. The experimental solubility of UO 2 (s) agrees also well with the EQ3/6 calculations for pH greater than 6. However, in more acidic solutions the experimental solubilities are higher than the calculated values. This is due to the formation of polynuclear hydroxo complexes of uranium, which are not well characterised, and are not included in the thermodynamic data base used in this study. (authors) 6. Questioning the differences between general public vs. patient based preferences towards EQ-5D-5L defined hypothetical health states. Science.gov (United States) Ogorevc, Marko; Murovec, Nika; Fernandez, Natacha Bolanos; Rupel, Valentina Prevolnik 2017-03-28 The purpose of this article is to explore whether any differences exist between the general population and patient based preferences towards EQ-5D-5L defined hypothetical health states. The article discusses the role of adaptation and self-interest in valuing health states and it also contributes rigorous empirical evidence to the scientific debate on the differences between the patient and general population preferences towards hypothetical health states. Patient preferences were elicited in 2015 with the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire using time trade-off and discrete choice experiment design and compared to the Spanish general population preferences, which were elicited using identical methods. Patients were chosen on a voluntary basis according to their willingness to participate in the survey. They were recruited from patient organisations and a hospital in Madrid, Spain. 282 metastatic breast cancer patients and 333 rheumatoid arthritis patients were included in the sample. The analysis revealed differences in preferences between the general population and patient groups. Based on the results of our analysis, it is suggested that the differences in preferences stem from patients being more able to accurately imagine "non-tangible" dimensions of health states (anxiety or depression, and pain or discomfort) than the general population with less experience in various health states. However, this does not mean that general public values should not be reflected in utilities derived for coverage decision making. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. 7. Inequalities in Health Status from EQ-5D Findings: A Cross-Sectional Study in Low-Income Communities of Bangladesh Science.gov (United States) Sultana, Marufa; Sarker, Abdur Razzaque; Mahumud, Rashidul Alam; Ahmed, Sayem; Ahmed, Wahid; Chakrovorty, Sanchita; Rahman, Hafizur; Islam, Ziaul; Khan, Jahangir A. M. 2016-01-01 Background: Measuring health status by using standardized and validated instrument has become a growing concern over the past few decades throughout the developed and developing countries. The aim of the study was to investigate the overall self-reported health status along with potential inequalities by using EuroQol 5 dimensions (EQ-5D) instrument among low-income people of Bangladesh. Methods: A cross-sectional household survey was conducted in Chandpur district of Bangladesh. Bangla version of the EQ-5D questionnaire was employed along with socio-demographic information. EQ-5D questionnaire composed of 2-part measurements: EQ-5D descriptive system and the visual analogue scale (VAS). For measuring health status, UK-based preference weights were applied while higher score indicated better health status. For facilitating the consistency with EQ-5D score, VASs were converted to a scale with scores ranging from 0 to 1. Multiple logistic regression models were also employed to examine differences among EQ-5D dimensions. Results: A total of 1433 respondents participated in the study. The mean EQ-5D and VAS score was 0.76 and 0.77, respectively. The females were more likely to report any problem than the males (P economic and demographic inequalities in health status was observed in the study. Study suggests to do further investigation with country representative sample to measure the inequalities of overall health status. It would be helpful for policy-maker to find a new way aiming to reduce such inequalities. PMID:27239879 8. 75 FR 4635 - Risk-Based Capital Guidelines; Capital Adequacy Guidelines; Capital Maintenance: Regulatory... Science.gov (United States) 2010-01-28 ... phase-in would unfairly penalize banking organizations given their already established businesses..., will aid banking organizations with capital planning as they implement FAS 166 and FAS 167 and adjust... assets a banking organization consolidates as a result of changes to U.S. generally accepted accounting... 9. Harnessing the Power of Intellectual Capital. Science.gov (United States) Bassi, Laurie J. 1997-01-01 Describes intellectual capital--employees' brainpower, know-how, knowledge, and processes--and knowledge management--the processes by which a company creates and leverages intellectual capital--as the primary sources of competitive advantage in many industries. Offers ways to measure intellectual capital, a glossary, and additional resources. (JOW) 10. Three Worlds of Welfare Capitalism or Four? OpenAIRE Mitchell, Deborah; Castles, Francis 1991-01-01 This paper is developed in response to Gosta Esping-Andersen's study, The Three Worlds of Welfare Capitalism (1990), in which he categorizes welfare capitalism as Liberal, Conservative, and Social Democratic. The authors argue that there also exists radical welfare capitalism which describes Australia's welfare state. 11. School Social Capital and School Effectiveness Science.gov (United States) Tsang, Kwok-Kuen 2009-01-01 This article argues that school social capital is crucial for school effectiveness, but it has been disregarded in the traditional school administrative theory. Therefore, this article tries to illustrate the significance of school social capital to school effectiveness. School social capital is defined as the social resources embedded in internal… 12. Cognitive Capitalism, Education and Digital Labor Science.gov (United States) Peters, Michael A., Ed.; Bulut, Ergin, Ed. 2011-01-01 Cognitive capitalism--sometimes referred to as "third capitalism," after mercantilism and industrial capitalism--is an increasingly significant theory, given its focus on the socio-economic changes caused by Internet and Web 2.0 technologies that have transformed the mode of production and the nature of labor. The theory of cognitive… 13. Measuring Social Capital in Hamilton, Ontario Science.gov (United States) Kitchen, Peter; Williams, Allison; Simone, Dylan 2012-01-01 Social capital has been studied by academics for more than 20 years and within the past decade there has been an explosion of growth in research linking social capital to health. This paper investigates social capital in Hamilton, Ontario by way of a telephone survey of 1,002 households in three neighbourhood groups representing high, mixed and… 14. Measuring Social Capital Accumulation in Rural Development Science.gov (United States) Teilmann, Kasper 2012-01-01 Using a theoretical framework, the study proposes an index that can measure the social capital of local action group (LAG) projects. The index is founded on four indicators: number of ties, bridging social capital, recognition, and diversity, which are aggregated into one social capital index. The index has been tested in LAG-Djursland, Denmark,… 15. INSURANCE AND THE CORPORATE COST OF CAPITAL Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Monika Wieczorek-Kosmala 2012-04-01 Full Text Available The purpose of the paper is to provide some support to the thesis that insurance may reduce the cost of capital in a company by influencing both the cost of capital components and the need for rising capital. The problem is here perceived from two perspectives – the classical concept related to the weighted average cost of capital (WACC and a novel concept related to the risk-based capital structure model with the total average cost of capital (TACC. The paper explains the idea of insurance as a retrospective (post-loss risk financing tool and the risk transfer mechanism upon it. As the risk financing tool insurance reduces the need for the balance-sheet capital in a company and thus the financial distress costs. Also, insurance may reduce the level of operating risk and thus influences the required returns of the capital providers. These observations allow emphasising the impact of insurance on the WACC. However, according to the novel concept of the risk-based capital structure, insurance (as a risk financing tool represents an off-balance sheet capital component. As a consequence, it extends the volume of total capital. The presented conceptual model, based on the TACC concept, indicates that large volume of insurance (the insurance sum and its relatively low cost (the insurance premium gives the possibility to the significant reduction of the cost of capital on average. The concluding remarks discuss some dilemmas over the utility of the TACC concept. 16. 12 CFR 725.5 - Capital stock. Science.gov (United States) 2010-01-01 ... 12 Banks and Banking 6 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Capital stock. 725.5 Section 725.5 Banks and Banking NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS AFFECTING CREDIT UNIONS NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION CENTRAL LIQUIDITY FACILITY § 725.5 Capital stock. (a) The capital stock of the Facility is divided... 17. Heterogeneity of Human Capital and the Return DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Madsen, Erik Strøjer 2015-01-01 Human capital is an important growth factor for developing and developed countries and measuring the return to education is essential in evaluating the growth impact from human capital. Most studies use the length of education measured by the years of schooling as an indicator of human capital... 18. Venture Capital Initiative: Ohio's School Improvement Effort. Science.gov (United States) Yoo, Soonhwa; Loadman, William E. In 1994 the Ohio State Legislature established Venture Capital to support school restructuring. The Venture Capital school initiative is a concept borrowed from the business community in which the corporate entity provides risk capital to parts of the organization to stimulate creative ideas and to provide opportunities for local entities to try… 19. Meting, waardering en sturing van human capital NARCIS (Netherlands) Verbeeten, F.H.M. 2012-01-01 Human capital wordt door diverse auteurs gezien als een ‘value driver’. Er is echter weinig bekend over de wijze waarop ondernemingen human capital meten en sturen en hoe beleggers op de kapitaalmarkt reageren op human capital informatie die door ondernemingen wordt verstrekt. In dit artikel wordt 20. Regulatory capital requirements and bail in mechanisms NARCIS (Netherlands) Joosen, B.P.M.; Haentjens, M.; Wessels, B. 2015-01-01 With the introduction of the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) in the European Union, the qualitative requirements for bank regulatory capital have changed. These changes aim at implementing in Europe the Basel III principles for better bank capital that is able to absorb losses of banks, 1. 78 FR 1991 - Major Capital Investment Projects Science.gov (United States) 2013-01-09 ... Administration 49 CFR Part 611 Major Capital Investment Projects; Notice of Availability of Proposed New Starts... Capital Investment Projects AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY... capital investments seeking funding under the discretionary ``New Starts'' and ``Small Starts'' programs... 2. 75 FR 31383 - Major Capital Investment Projects Science.gov (United States) 2010-06-03 ...-0009] RIN 2132-AB02 Major Capital Investment Projects AGENCIES: Federal Transit Administration (FTA... current approach to evaluating and rating major capital investment projects (``New Starts'' and ``Small...'' to address identified transportation needs in the corridor without a major capital investment in new... 3. Social capital in involuntary displacement and resettlement NARCIS (Netherlands) Navarra, M.Q.; Niehof, A.; Vaart, van der W. 2013-01-01 Social capital is often seen as a substitute for lack of other types of capital among poor people. Because of the recognized applicability of the social capital concept and its correlation with the different dimensions of poverty, it has been used in evaluating the adaptation and integration of 4. HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IN A KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY ... African Journals Online (AJOL) approach in Scientific Research Centers within knowledge based ... Relational Capital (customer capital): represents all the .... measure the economy's human capital by the rates of enrolment in .... skill or ability, a personal characteristic, or a cluster of two or more ..... satisfied with the moral motivation (not financial) of the. 5. Tiempo y capital financiero en El Capital de Marx Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Boris Salazar 2018-06-01 Full Text Available Este artículo sugiere que la metamorfosis de las deudas en derivados y títulos financieros, y de estos en deudas, genera redes de activos y obligaciones, que inducen la emergencia de distintos tiempos del capital, articulados en un sistema complejo, cuya dinámica hace posible sincronizarlos en forma de crisis de carácter global. La crisis se trata como un cambio de estado en un sistema complejo, precipitada por la conectividad generada por el apalancamiento creciente. Es un desarrollo de las teorías de la crisis y de la socialización de la deuda planteadas por Marx en El Capital. 6. Psychological Capital, Career Identity and Graduate Employability in Uganda: The Mediating Role of Social Capital Science.gov (United States) Ngoma, Muhammad; Dithan Ntale, Peter 2016-01-01 This paper seeks to evaluate the relationship between psychological capital, career identity, social capital and graduate employability. We also seek to evaluate the mediating role of social capital on the relationships between psychological capital, career identity and graduate employability in Uganda. A population of 480 unemployed young people… 7. KONTRIBUSI HUMAN CAPITAL dan CUSTOMER CAPITAL DALAM MENGGAPAI KINERJA CAFÉ dan RESTO di SURABAYA Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) Gendut Sukarno 2016-11-01 Berdasarkan hasil pengolahan data diketemukan bahwa 1 human capital mampu memberikan kontribusi yang berarti terhadap customer capital. 2 Customer capital mampu memberikan kontribusi yang berarti terhadap kinerja café dan resto di Surabaya, 3 human capital mampu memberikan kontribusi yang berarti terhadap kinerja café dan resto di Surabaya. 8. The effect of human capital, social capital, and perceptual values on nascent entrepreneurs' export intentions DEFF Research Database (Denmark) Christensen, Poul Rind; Evald, Majbritt Rostgaard; Klyver, Kim 2011-01-01 This study investigates the influence of human capital, social capital, and cognition on nascent entrepreneurs' export intentions. The results indicate that while human capital and social capital influence the level of intended export, cognitive characteristics, such as self-efficacy and risk... 9. Lessons learned in testing of Safeguards equipment International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Pepper, Susan; Farnitano, Michael; Carelli, Joseph 2001-01-01 Upgrade Travel Funding' - This subtask provides funding for the upgrade of DIS equipment installed in the field; E.125.3, 'DIS Radiation Field Characterization' - This subtask provides for the procurement by the IAEA of radiation measurement equipment and technical assistance for the characterization of radiation conditions in the locations where DIS will be installed. This will help the IAEA ensure that the design specifications for the equipment are consistent with the location where the instrument will be used; E.125.4, 'DIS Design Limit Testing and Advise to Strengthen IAEA's Current Equipment Qualification Criteria' - Under this subtask, Wyle Laboratories and Quanterion Solutions will conduct SDIS design limit testing, including harsh environmental testing and accelerated aging, to determine the expected lifetime and produce a design limit report to include maximum operating environment vs. design limit analysis. Additionally, this task will include the development of a strengthened environmental qualification test plan and reliability and maintainability definition methodology for all safeguards equipment. The implementation of new equipment by the Department of Safeguards is costly. Expected costs associated with the implementation of equipment include capital costs, training and in some cases travel. The cost is dramatically increased when operational issues arise due to the costs of studying the issues, modifying and upgrading the equipment and additional travel. The U.S. Support Program believes that the IAEA's Division of Safeguards Technical Support (SGTS) must strengthen its equipment-testing program to ensure that the equipment it approves for inspection use is reliable and will not place additional burden on the Department of Safeguards' maintenance and inspection staff. The U.S. Support Program recognizes that SGTS already requires a series of fundamentally important and revealing tests, but we believe that additional tests should be added to the testing 10. Access to capital and capital structure of the firm Czech Academy of Sciences Publication Activity Database Shamshur, Anastasiya -, č. 429 (2010), s. 1-36 ISSN 1211-3298 R&D Projects: GA ČR GA402/09/1595; GA MŠk LC542 Grant - others:MŠk(CZ) SVV-2010-261801 Institutional research plan: CEZ:MSM0021620846 Keywords : capital structure * financing decisions * credit constraints * Eastern Europe Subject RIV: AH - Economics http://www.cerge-ei.cz/pdf/wp/Wp429.pdf 11. Scientific Equipment Division - Overview International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Halik, J. 2001-01-01 Full text: The Scientific Equipment Division consists of the Design Group and the Mechanical Workshop. The activity of the Division includes the following: - designing of devices and equipment for experiments in physics, their mechanical construction and assembly. In particular, there are vacuum chambers and installations for HV and UHV; - maintenance and upgrading of the existing installations and equipment in our Institute; - participation of our engineers and technicians in design works, equipment assembly and maintenance for experiments in foreign laboratories. The Design Group is equipped with PC-computers and AutoCAD graphic software (release 2000 and Mechanical Desktop 4.0) and a AO plotter, what allows us to make drawings and 2- and 3-dimensional mechanical documentation to the world standards. The Mechanical Workshop can offer a wide range of machining and treatment methods with satisfactory tolerances and surface quality. It offers the following possibilities: - turning - cylindrical elements of a length up to 2000 mm and a diameter up to 400 mm, and also disc-type elements of a diameter up to 600 mm and a length not exceeding 300 mm; - milling - elements of length up to 1000 mm and gear wheels of diameter up to 300 mm; - grinding - flat surfaces of dimensions up to 300 mm x 1000 mm and cylindrical elements of a diameter up to 200 mm and a length up to 800 mm; - drilling - holes of a diameter up to 50 mm; - welding - electrical and gas welding, including TIG vacuum-tight welding; - soft and hard soldering; - mechanical works including precision engineering; - plastics treatment - machining and polishing using diamond milling, modelling, lamination of various shapes and materials, including plexiglas, scintillators and light-guides; - painting - paint spraying with possibility of using furnace-fred drier of internal dimensions of 800 mm x 800 mm x 800 mm. Our workshop posses CNC milling machine which can be used for machining of work-pieces up to 500 kg 12. Measuring Social Capital Investment: Scale Development and Examination of Links to Social Capital and Perceived Stress Science.gov (United States) Wegner, Rhiana; Gong, Jie; Fang, Xiaoyi; Kaljee, Linda 2014-01-01 Individuals with greater social capital have better health outcomes. Investment in social capital likely increases one’s own social capital, bearing great implications for disease prevention and health promotion. In this study, the authors developed and validated the Social Capital Investment Inventory (SCII). Direct effects of social capital investment on perceived stress, and indirect effects through social capital were examined. 397 Participants from Beijing and Wuhan, China completed surveys. Analyses demonstrated that the SCII has a single factor structure and strong internal consistency. Structural equation modeling showed that individuals who invested more in social capital had greater bonding social capital, and subsequently less perceived stress. Results suggest that disease prevention and health promotion programs should consider approaches to encourage social capital investment; individuals may be able to reduce stress by increasing their investment in social capital. Future research is needed to provide additional empirical support for the SCII and observed structural relationships. PMID:25648725 13. Mining face equipment Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) G, Litvinskiy G; Babyuk, G V; Yakovenko, V A 1981-01-07 Mining face equipment includes drilling advance wells, drilling using explosives on the contour bore holes, loading and transporting the crushed mass, drilling reinforcement shafts, injecting reinforcement compounds and moving the timber. Camouflet explosives are used to form relaxed rock stress beyond the mining area to decrease costs of reinforcing the mining area by using nonstressed rock in the advance well as support. The strengthening solution is injected through advanced cementing wells before drilling the contour bores as well as through radial cementing wells beyond the timbers following loading and transport of the mining debris. The advance well is 50-80 m. 14. Coal ash monitoring equipment Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) Clayton, C G; Wormald, M R 1978-10-02 The monitoring equipment is used to determine the remainder from combustion (ash slack) of coal in wagons designed for power stations. Next to the rails, a neutron source (252 Cf, 241 Am/Be) is situated, which irradiates the coal with neutrons at a known dose, which produces the reaction 27 Al (n ..gamma..) Al 28. The aluminium content is a measure of the remainder. The 1.78 MeV energy is measured downstream of the rail with a detector. The neutron source can only act in the working position of a loaded wagon. 15. Management of Transportation Equipment. Science.gov (United States) 1982-11-01 Record% % %. "jP -M -. M LIh TRANSPORTATION MAENTKENAI4CE SHOP WORKLOAD CONTROL WORK CENTER SADR A-OR .a’* tLR 4.,R53 8114LM 0 o 251 50 75 100 125 ISO ...PDBP 06 7 4892 TRACTOR, WHEEL, INDUST, 14001-20000 PDBP 06 7 4893 TRACTOR, WHEEL, INDUST, 20001-27000 PDBP 06 7 4894 TRACTOR, WHEEL, INDUST, 27001 PDBP...27K TRACTOR, WHEEL, INDUST, 27001 PDBP & UP P-i LINE ITEM 07 LIGHTING AND POWER GENERATION EQUIPMENT 5110 T FLOODLIGHT ELEC FLOODLIGHT, ELEC, TRUCK 16. Health-related quality of life in pregnant women living with HIV: a comparison of EQ-5D and SF-12. Science.gov (United States) Wang, Xiaowen; Guo, Guangping; Zhou, Ling; Zheng, Jiarui; Liang, Xiumin; Li, Zhanqin; Luo, Hongzhuan; Yang, Yuyan; Yang, Liyuan; Tan, Ting; Yu, Jun; Lu, Lin 2017-08-30 This paper investigates the properties and performance of the two generic measures, EQ-5D and SF-12, for Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) assessments of pregnant women living with HIV in Kunming City, Yiliang County, Daguan County, Longchuan County, Tengchong County, Longling County and Fengqing County in Yunnan Province, China. As part of a screening programme for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT), a retrospective cross-sectional survey was conducted in the seven Maternal and Infant Health Care centers in Yunnan Province, China, between April and June of 2016. The demographic and HIV infection-related information used in the study was collected through questionnaires designed by the study's staff. HRQoL information was collected using two generic scales: EQ-5D and SF-12. A total sample of one hundred and one pregnant women with a mean age of 30.4 ± 5.1 years was investigated. Average time elapsed since infection diagnoses was 5.8 ± 3.4 years. Only one infant (1.0%) was HIV positive, and 56 (55.4%) infants were HIV negative. The HIV status of 44 (43.6%) infants was unknown. The relationship between the EQ-5D functional dimensions and the PCS-12 and the relationship between the EQ-5D anxiety/depression dimension and the MCS-12 were stronger. Those whose PCS-12 and MCS-12 scores were at the median or lower were classified as being in worse health, while those over the median were classified as being in better health. Respondents who reported no problem on each of the EQ-5D dimensions was divided according to the median SF-12 component scores. Those who scored at the median or lower than the median were classified as being in worse health, while those higher than the median were classified as being in better health. The VAS scores were also significantly different than the median split of the SF-12 scores for these subjects. EQ-5D and SF-12 showed a discrimination ability in measuring the HRQoL of pregnant women living with 17. A different capitalism? : Guanxi-capitalism and the importance of family in modern China OpenAIRE Rühle, Susanne 2011-01-01 The emergence of Capitalism is said to always lead to extreme changes in the structure of a society. This view implies that Capitalism is a universal and unique concept that needs an explicit institutional framework and should not discriminate between a German or US Capitalism. In contrast, this work argues that the ‘ideal type’ of Capitalism in a Weberian sense does not exist. It will be demonstrated that Capitalism is not a concept that shapes a uniform institutional framework within every ... 18. Impact of family capital & social capital on youth entrepreneurship – a study of Uttarakhand state, India OpenAIRE Sharma, Lalit 2014-01-01 The research paper intends to interpret how the three forms of family capital viz. family's financial capital, family's man power capital and family's human capital influences the career choice intention of students of HEI's of Uttarakhand, India. Additionally the study also evaluates the impact of student's individual social capital on his career intent. This is a quantitative study conducted at Uttarakhand state of India on a large sample of students studying in various professional courses... 19. Californium-252 Program Equipment Evaluation Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB) Chattin, Fred Rhea [Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Wilson, Kenton [Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Ezold, Julie G. [Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States) 2017-12-01 To successfully continue the 252Cf production and meet the needs of the customers, a comprehensive evaluation of the Building 7920 processing equipment was requested to identify equipment critical to the operational continuity of the program. 20. International working capital practices of Ghanaian firms Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden) J. Abor 2005-12-01 Full Text Available International working capital management is important to firms frequently operating in the international market. This article investigates the international working capital practices of top Ghanaian firms involved in international trade. The objective of the study is to ascertain the extent to which Ghanaian firms use international working capital management vehicles. The article focuses on two main areas of international working capital management; international cash management and international sales and accounts receivables management. The results of this study reveal low level of use of international working capital vehicles among Ghanaian firms. Recommendations are made in this regard.	Here’s a pared-down, Markdown-formatted list of the most relevant entries on “capital equipment” and “EQ,” removing unrelated items: 1. Capital equipment replacement decisions • Reviews optimal replacement of capital equipment, taxation effects, and capital rationing 2. Preserving EQ per CSA N290.13: Qualification of CANDU NPP safety equipment • Embedding Environmental Qualification (EQ) in normal plant tasks to ensure safety-related equipment performs under accident conditions 3. Supplement to Nuclear EQ Sourcebook • Compilation of nuclear equipment qualification documents (updates since 1992) 4. Nuclear EQ Sourcebook • Exhaustive single-source compilation of NRC rules, guides, and industry standards for environmental and seismic qualification of nuclear equipment 5. Capitalization of Defense Technology Security Administration Equipment • Financial statement treatment (equipment in use account) for Defense Technology Security Admin, included in DoD consolidated statements starting FY1996 6. Potential for energy-conserving capital equipment in UK industries • Research on feasibility, site-specific factors, and management styles in energy-conservation equipment investments 7. The manager and equipment decisions: the capital budget • Logical process for identifying, evaluating, and planning major capital equipment acquisitions 8. Components of a comprehensive capital equipment planning program • Key clinical, financial, strategic, and administrative elements for stakeholder-driven equipment planning 9. Supplier alliances for engineered equipment in capital projects • Importance of managing engineered equipment through all project phases to control schedule and cost 10. Factors influencing capital productivity in mining-equipment plants • Analysis of working time, investment, mechanization, equipment service life, and specialization impacts 11. NPP capital-equipment life-control facilities and tools • Algorithms and simulation package for coolant-circuit vibration analysis in WWER-1000 reactors 12. Equipment acquisition at Johns Hopkins Hospital: Financial analysis of strategies • Developing an equipment evaluation process balancing clinical and financial factors 13. Prior use of durable medical equipment as a risk adjuster for capitation • Classifying prior DME users into homogeneous classes for capitation payments in Dutch health plans 14. ChargeOut!: Machine and capital equipment charge-out rates via discounted cash-flow • Costing methodology for forestry and transferable to other sectors 15. Net working capital components and costs in Czech machinery manufacturers • Empirical research linking inventory, receivables, payables, and costs 16. Production-development & capital-investment tasks for charge-transfer equipment • Capital-investment and technical challenges in manufacturing high-endurance charge-transfer gear 17. Sensitivity analysis of geochemical code EQ3 • Adjoint-method calculation of sensitivities of water-mineral equilibria to input parameters 18. HAPO plant & capital-equipment budget for FY 1966; FY 1965 revision • Detailed multi-project budget for reactor systems, monitoring, and miscellaneous equipment 19. EQ-5D Portuguese population norms • Reference health-related quality-of-life values for Portugal by age, gender, region, etc. 20. EQ & AQ in developing librarian professionalism • Role of emotional (EQ) and adversity (AQ) intelligence in managing complexity and professional skills	107,212	662	-7,433,143,126,711,919,000	base	[ "base" ]	false	null
5,628,820,843,831,614,000	Renting in Henderson: What's the cheapest apartment available right now? 375 Conestoga Way. \| Photo: Zumper According to rental site Zumper, median rents for a one-bedroom in Henderson are hovering around $981. But how does the low-end pricing on a Henderson rental look these days — and what might you get for the price? We took a look at local listings for studios and one-bedroom apartments from Zumper and Apartment Guide to find out what price-conscious apartment seekers can expect to find. Take a look at the cheapest listings available right now, below. (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 1100 Center St. Photo: Zumper Photo: Zumper Listed at $850/month, this 750-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom address, located at 1100 Center St. in Valley View, is 13.3 percent less than the median rent for a one-bedroom in Henderson, which is currently estimated at around $981/month. The building features on-site laundry and secured entry. In the unit, you can expect a dishwasher and a walk-in closet. Good news for animal lovers: Both dogs and cats are welcome here. Walk Score indicates that the surrounding area is car-dependent, is bikeable and has a few nearby public transportation options. (See the complete listing here.) 357 E. Van Wagenen St. Photo: Zumper Next, this one-bedroom, one-bathroom condo, situated at 357 E. Van Wagenen St. in Townsite, is listed for $900/month for its 551 square feet. The residence has air conditioning. Amenities offered in the building include assigned parking, a swimming pool and outdoor space. Cats and dogs are not welcome. There's no leasing fee required for this rental. Walk Score indicates that the surrounding area requires a car for most errands, isn't particularly bikeable and has a few nearby public transportation options. (See the complete listing here.) 2362 N. Green Valley Parkway Then, here's a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment at 2362 N. Green Valley Parkway in Green Valley North, which, at 668 square feet, is going for $965/month. When it comes to building amenities, anticipate a fitness center. You can also expect hardwood floors, a dishwasher and a fireplace in the apartment. For those with furry friends in tow, know that cats and dogs are welcome on this property. Per Walk Score ratings, the area around this address is somewhat walkable, isn't particularly bikeable and has a few nearby public transportation options. (See the full listing here.) 375 Conestoga Way Photo: Zumper Photo: Zumper Finally, there's this 796-square-foot living space with one bedroom and one bathroom at 375 Conestoga Way, listed at $969/month. The residence has a dishwasher, a walk-in closet and in-unit laundry. For those with furry friends in tow, know that cats and dogs are permitted on this property. Secured entry is listed as a building amenity. Walk Score indicates that the surrounding area requires a car for most errands, isn't particularly bikeable and doesn't offer many public transit options. (See the listing here.) This story was created automatically using local real estate data from Zumper and Apartment Guide, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.	# Renting in Henderson: Cheapest Apartments Right Now Median rent for a one-bedroom in Henderson: $981/month Below are the lowest-priced studio and one-bedroom listings available currently. --- ## 1100 Center St. Photo: Zumper Price: $850/mo Size: 750 sq ft Layout: 1 bed, 1 bath - 13.3% below median rent - Building amenities: on-site laundry, secured entry - In-unit: dishwasher, walk-in closet - Pets: dogs and cats welcome - Walk Score: car-dependent, bikeable, some transit options --- ## 357 E. Van Wagenen St. Photo: Zumper Price: $900/mo Size: 551 sq ft Layout: 1 bed, 1 bath - In-unit: air conditioning - Building amenities: assigned parking, swimming pool, outdoor space - No pets allowed - No leasing fee - Walk Score: requires a car, limited bikeability, some transit options --- ## 2362 N. Green Valley Parkway Price: $965/mo Size: 668 sq ft Layout: 1 bed, 1 bath - Building amenities: fitness center - In-unit: hardwood floors, dishwasher, fireplace - Pets: dogs and cats welcome - Walk Score: somewhat walkable, limited bikeability, some transit options --- ## 375 Conestoga Way Photo: Zumper Price: $969/mo Size: 796 sq ft Layout: 1 bed, 1 bath - In-unit: dishwasher, walk-in closet, laundry - Building amenity: secured entry - Pets: dogs and cats permitted - Walk Score: requires a car, limited bikeability, few transit options	722	383	5,628,820,843,831,614,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-3,441,593,631,441,666,000	Your Brand Persona and Target Audience. When you eventually start creating content, you have to know who you’re talking to and tailor your brand voice to appeal to them uniquely. If you aren’t targeting the right audience (those people who will lean in to hear what you’re saying), you won’t find success. And, if you can’t find a way to stand out, you’ll blend into the hordes of other brands competing for attention in your industry. If you’re thinking about working with an affiliate marketing network, the world’s most popular marketplace can be a great place to start. We’ll cover how to sign up and start picking and promoting Amazon products, as well as strategies for success—the must-dos and must-don’ts that go into making Amazon a key piece of your affiliate marketing stable. How much will you make? I think my best month with Google AdSense was almost $5,000 over the last ten years. That amazing month blew my mind since it was actually near the beginning of my blogging journey. When you go from making zero to $5,000 in a month, that will rock your world. For me, it also got me even more excited because I knew there were other ways to monetize. If you have nothing of value to sell from home then retail arbitrage might be a better option for you. Many people partake in arbitrage to earn a little extra money, and for some, it has even become their full-time job. Retail arbitrage is the buying of goods at a low price and then selling them on a different platform at a higher price. Sales in shops provide ideal opportunities to pick up products for next to nothing. These can then be sold on eBay or Amazon for higher amounts, making you a nice profit. As of October 2018 almost 4.2 billion people were active internet users and 3.4 billion were social media users (Statista). China, India and the United States rank ahead all other countries in terms of internet users. This gives a marketer an unprecedented number of customers to reach with product and service offerings, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The interactive nature of the internet facilitates immediate communication between businesses and consumers, allowing businesses to respond quickly to the needs of consumers and changes in the marketplace. It's one chunk of the day when you can generally expect to be able to plug away without interruption (at least not from your child). Whether your kid sleeps for one hour or three, use this time to finish assignments that require your complete focus and concentration, says Erin O'Donnell, a mom of two and freelance writer and editor in Milwaukee, who often schedules work-related phone calls during her 20-month-old Jonas's naps. If for some reason he isn't tired, they have quiet time instead: O'Donnell puts him in his crib with books and closes the door. "I can usually get in 20 minutes of work before he grows restless," she says. If Jonas wakes up while she's on a work call and begins crying, O'Donnell has trained herself to resist hanging up and rushing right in to check on him. "It hurts a little bit to listen to him," she says. "But it won't kill me -- or him." Plus, she believes it's important for him to learn how to soothe himself. Great post and all, but is it possible to make money from a blog without teaching people how to blog? Seems like most of the money making blogs out there make money from affiliates for starting a to blog! Making Sense of Cents is one that comes to mind. She’s a huge pusher for Blue Host, which she doesn’t even use. A huge portion of her income, if not all, is based on teaching people how to blog. In November 1994, CDNow launched its BuyWeb program. CDNow had the idea that music-oriented websites could review or list albums on their pages that their visitors might be interested in purchasing. 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You can sign up as a creator on a site like Darby Smart and potentially work with brands like Nordstrom, Mattel, and BarkBox. Or, use them to build your YouTube following and monetize through ads and views. This job might have not been your first thought for a stay-at home job, but it is definitely an option. To make this job work as a stay-at-home mom, you could only do appointments when your kids are at school, work as a virtual wedding planner assistant, and/or only offer day-of services. You can earn anywhere from $75-200 an hour. Most wedding planners require a minimum of three-hours with each booking. If you love to surf the Internet and if you love to read a lot on websites —then why not to use this talent in a more targeted manner and do research for others. There are all sorts of organizations out there who need to research about almost everything. They hire people who can surf the Internet for a particular topic and give them the relevant information. Daily Surveys can be taken one or more times per day. This is indicated in the survey description. Other targeted surveys can be taken as you see them. Be sure to complete these when you see them. Some surveys may accept a limited number of responses from people matching your demographics, and can sometimes disappear quickly. New surveys come out all the time too! Merchants receiving a large percentage of their revenue from the affiliate channel can become reliant on their affiliate partners. This can lead to affiliate marketers leveraging their important status to receive higher commissions and better deals with their advertisers. Whether it’s CPA, CPL, or CPC commission structures, there are a lot of high paying affiliate programs and affiliate marketers are in the driver’s seat. Consider selling in lots. A lot is a collection of similar items that is sold in a group. For example, if you have a collection of books, magazines or similar pieces of jewelry, consider selling them all at once in a lot. You many not make as much money as you would have if you sold each item separately. However, the items will likely sell more quickly in a lot than they would individually.[29] Do you love photography? Do you click good enough photos? Well, if yes, you can find a buyer on websites like iStockPhoto and CreativeMarket. Don’t think that your photos are not good enough. Give it a try —and you may be in for a surprise! Folks out there need all sorts of photos for publishing online and in print. So, number and variety of photos required is never enough. Go ahead and be a professional photographer! Hi Shashank, it all depends on the quality of content you’re offering. If your YouTube videos are original, useful and interesting —there is no reason why your YouTube channel won’t attract traffic. And remember, YouTube earnings are not really driven by CPV. 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We’ll cover how to sign up and start picking and promoting Amazon products, as well as strategies for success—the must-dos and must-don’ts that go into making Amazon a key piece of your affiliate marketing stable. ### Affiliate Program Selection - Merchants receiving a large percentage of their revenue from the affiliate channel can become reliant on their affiliate partners. This can lead to affiliate marketers leveraging their important status to receive higher commissions and better deals with their advertisers. Whether it’s CPA, CPL, or CPC commission structures, there are a lot of high paying affiliate programs and affiliate marketers are in the driver’s seat. - Affiliate marketing is commonly confused with referral marketing, as both forms of marketing use third parties to drive sales to the retailer. The two forms of marketing are differentiated, however, in how they drive sales, where affiliate marketing relies purely on financial motivations, while referral marketing relies more on trust and personal relationships. ### Application Tips > Always fill out the comment box to “sell” your platform. If you are given the opportunity to explain why you are interested in a program, do it! Use the space to highlight why you would be an asset to the program. Talk about how your audience is their audience. Talk about the size of your mailing list (if it’s significant). Talk about your success with similar programs. Talk about where and how you will promote. Don’t sound desperate and certainly don’t lie about anything, but be upfront and honest about how this will be a win for them. ### Advanced Strategies > Now that you’ve got the basics down, we’ll dig into the strategies and tactics that will help you accelerate your affiliate marketing success. We’ll revisit some of the crucial basics, go over the must-dos of affiliate marketing, explore different promotion types, dig into some advanced affiliate marketing strategies, and uncover ways to stay on track when the going gets tough. --- ## Blogging and Content Creation - Patience & Persistence > Blogging is something that requires patience, persistence and discipline. It may mean writing everyday for over a year before you really start to see any money from it. - Sweat Equity > No matter what method you choose to make money online, understand that you might be able to make some money fast, but for the sizable returns, you'll need significant sweat equity. However, a year from now, you'll be happy you started today. - Starting a Blog > If you're serious about making money online, start a blog. Blogging is one of the easiest and most sustainable income sources. As long as the blog is setup the right way, in the right niche, with the right content targeted at the right audience, and the offer is complementary to the content, you could make a tremendous amount of passive income from a blog. ### Monetization Methods - Google AdSense > How much will you make? I think my best month with Google AdSense was almost $5,000 over the last ten years. That amazing month blew my mind since it was actually near the beginning of my blogging journey. When you go from making zero to $5,000 in a month, that will rock your world. - Sponsored Content & Paid Partnerships - IZEA > IZEA works in addition to a blog or on its own. You get paid to blog, tweet, take photos and take videos. The pay is mostly based on your following. --- ## E-Commerce & Retail Arbitrage > If you have nothing of value to sell from home then retail arbitrage might be a better option for you. Many people partake in arbitrage to earn a little extra money, and for some, it has even become their full-time job. Retail arbitrage is the buying of goods at a low price and then selling them on a different platform at a higher price. Sales in shops provide ideal opportunities to pick up products for next to nothing. These can then be sold on eBay or Amazon for higher amounts, making you a nice profit. - Selling in Lots > Consider selling in lots. A lot is a collection of similar items that is sold in a group. For example, if you have a collection of books, magazines or similar pieces of jewelry, consider selling them all at once in a lot. You may not make as much money as you would have if you sold each item separately. However, the items will likely sell more quickly in a lot than they would individually. --- ## Digital Products & Services - Voice-Over Work > Have you got a deep baritone voice? or a bubbly, chirpy one? or maybe the one that has the chime and clarity of a tolling bell! If yes, you can lend your voice as voice over artist. You can narrate stories, news and other text items. A friend of mine uses Umano and he is pretty thrilled with the experience. You can also use VoiceBunny or Voice123 for the same purpose. - Stock Photography > Do you love photography? Do you click good enough photos? Well, if yes, you can find a buyer on websites like iStockPhoto and CreativeMarket. Don’t think that your photos are not good enough. Give it a try — and you may be in for a surprise! - App Development > With apps being constantly developed, competent app developers are in high demand. Again, if you have the experience or skills to create successful apps then this could be something you could end up working on as a full-time freelancer. Check out adverts for developers on Toptal, a higher paying jobs site for experienced freelancers wanting to make money online. --- ## Social Media & Video Platforms - YouTube Monetization > People who love the spotlight and have other online hustles should consider creating their own YouTube channel. If you’re interested — and interesting — you can use the platform to market affiliate products, sell products you create yourself, or receive ad revenue for your informal tutorials or entertaining videos. - User-Generated Content > 78% of B2C companies depend on user-generated content, like those top-down cooking or craft videos, for their marketing campaigns. You can sign up as a creator on a site like Darby Smart and potentially work with brands like Nordstrom, Mattel, and BarkBox. --- ## Surveys & Market Research - Paid Surveys > Daily Surveys can be taken one or more times per day. Some surveys may accept a limited number of responses from people matching your demographics, and can sometimes disappear quickly. New surveys come out all the time too! - MobileXpression > While mobileXpression doesn’t dole out a set rate of cash, installing the app and answering an array of questions does put you in the running for all kinds of rewards and free merchandise. --- ## Additional Side Hustles - Pet Sitting on Rover.com > Set up an account on Rover.com. Enjoy furry company once in a while? You can set your own rules and schedule and come up with your own pricing through the Rover.com pet-sitting platform. - Reselling Antiques & Salvage Finds > Do you love antiques or have a knack for finding valuables at flea markets or yard sales? If you do, it might be time to consider salvaging items for resale – or even scouting out antiques to sell for a profit. - On-Demand Tasks > If you’d like to earn some extra pocket cash and don’t want a regular part-time job, the internet offers a treasure trove of unique ways to work on your own terms. From renting out a room on Airbnb to running errands or shopping for your neighbors through apps like TaskRabbit, Postmates, or InstaCart. --- ## Marketing Fundamentals - Paid Channel Marketing (SEM/PPC) > Paid channel marketing is something you’ve probably come across in some form or another. Marketers frequently shy away from this technique because it costs money. It’s not uncommon for companies to run PPC campaigns with uncapped budgets. Why? Because you should be generating an ROI anyway. - Online Marketing Advantages > Marketing online is convenient, as it allows you to interact with customers around the clock without having to worry about opening and closing hours. It is also convenient for customers since they can simply browse your products online and place orders anytime at the comfort of their homes. - Common Terms > The field is replete with terms that might confuse and perplex the average individual. What is a squeeze page? What's a sales funnel? What’s CPC? What’s SEO? Clearly, there are an endless array of terms. --- ## General Advice > No matter what method you choose to make money online, remember that time is far more valuable than money. Focus on creating passive income streams that will free up your time so that you can quit the rat race and focus on the things that matter.	4,635	1,907	-3,441,593,631,441,666,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-7,715,377,954,031,677,000	This Week at Tango Lewes – 2/6-2/11 SAVE THE DATE!! Jay and Rachel are coming for group and private lessons on Feb 16/17th. Information on group lessons will follow shortly. We still have 2 slots available for private lessons. Contact Chris for more details on (443) 326-2096 Fresh Look at Learning Over the past year we have worked hard to get visiting teachers to Tango Lewes and our members have responded positively both to the group and private lessons that have been offered. Your commitment to both this program and to improvement in general is very visible. In an effort to optimize your efforts, we are working with Jay and Rachel (utilizing their new syllabus that they have developed for Intermediate/improver levels) to add more structure to the learning process. We will be providing some additional tools to help us remember the steps AND the techniques that are critical to execution. This will include: • Providing a custom video PRIOR to their visit that will not just show Jay and Rachel dancing the steps, but will focus on the necessary techniques and, where possible, introduce potential embellishments. The video will be available on the Tango Lewes website and will allow you to practice before and after the lesson. • Our Tuesday night Intermediate/improver lessons will seek to reinforce understanding of the most recent lesson, focus on the techniques, and examine variations of the moves that will offer more variety into our dance. • We will bring the videos to Tuesday/Sunday Practica’s (hopefully connecting to the Wall Monitors!) where you can review as you practice. Our next lesson with Jay and Rachel will be on Saturday February 17th. We should have videos available early next week so that you can preview the program on the Tango Lewes site and have an opportunity to hone some of your skills before Saturday’s class. Tuesday February 6th – Practica and Lessons at The Rodney 7.30-8.15pm – Intermediate/improver lesson with Yvonne Practica-All Levels–8:15-10:00 Donation: $5-$10 Sunday February 11th – Practica at The Rodney Practica-All Levels–5.00pm-7.00pm Donation: $5-$10 Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *	# This Week at Tango Lewes – 2/6–2/11 ## SAVE THE DATE! Jay and Rachel are coming for group and private lessons on Feb 16/17. Information on group lessons will follow shortly. We still have 2 slots available for private lessons. Contact Chris for more details: (443) 326-2096 ## Fresh Look at Learning Over the past year we’ve added visiting teachers, and your commitment has been outstanding. To help you continue improving, we’ll be working with Jay and Rachel’s new syllabus for intermediate/improver levels and providing additional tools: - Custom video (available on the Tango Lewes website) • Demonstrates steps, techniques, and possible embellishments • Available before and after the visit for practice - Tuesday night intermediate/improver lessons • Reinforce the most recent lesson • Focus on techniques and move variations - Videos at Tuesday/Sunday practica (on the wall monitors) for on-the-spot review Our next lesson with Jay and Rachel is on Saturday, February 17th. Videos will be available early next week so you can preview and practice beforehand. --- ## Schedule Tuesday, February 6th – Practica & Lessons at The Rodney - 7:30–8:15 pm Intermediate/Improver Lesson with Yvonne - 8:15–10:00 pm Practica (All Levels) - Donation: $5–$10 Sunday, February 11th – Practica at The Rodney - 5:00–7:00 pm Practica (All Levels) - Donation: $5–$10	499	358	-7,715,377,954,031,677,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
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Post by user wythe Poland [email protected] Oct 01, 2019 13:09 Your withdrawal request has been processed successfully. Batch Number/Hash: 282887752 Thailand [email protected] Oct 01, 2019 13:07 Status: Completed Date: Today, 11:10 Payment system: Bitcoin Amount: 0.01073268 BTC Recipient's account: 15sEJeJKySPTE3vf2aixWeWtnRnyQ4w4if Batch number: 079e00d60de52ad198f38af04f9e65fac283a73872cfb8b7998a441991c8cc03 Post by user wythe Netherlands [email protected] Oct 01, 2019 06:23 Your withdrawal request has been processed successfully. Batch Number/Hash: 282474317 Hong Kong [email protected] Sep 30, 2019 17:56 Yes, one of the best! $4.50 has been successfully sent to your Payeer account. Transaction batch is 867189252. United Kingdom [email protected] Sep 30, 2019 17:45 ALWAYS BE POSITIVE Date : 2019-09-30 10:45 From/To Account : U15000335 Amount : 161.10 Currency : USD Batch : 282343906 Memo : API Payment. Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly. France [email protected] Sep 30, 2019 17:30 Transaction Hash: 0x6da030d4b5210980246d437f0ddaead21....... Timestamp: Sep-30-2019 04:02:35 PM +UTC From: TradeHourly Ltd To: 0xE1Ac9Eb7cDDAbfd9e5CA49c23bd52...... Value: 0.02153875 Ether ($177.96) Poland [email protected] Sep 30, 2019 17:17 Completed the payment to perfection! Date : 2019-09-30 12:20 From/To Account : U15000335 Amount : 421.10 Currency : USD Batch : 282357484 Memo : API Payment. Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly. France [email protected] Sep 30, 2019 17:02 Appreciate the good work and experience Date : 2019-09-30 10:46 From/To Account : U15000335 Amount : 740.10 Currency : USD Batch : 282344107 Memo : API Payment. Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly. Spain [email protected] Sep 30, 2019 16:49 + 309.10 $ Date: 30.09.2019 05:47:12 ID: 867189104 Details: P1015553013 P* Amount: 309.10 $ Comment: Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly Germany [email protected] Sep 30, 2019 15:56 Automatic Profit The amount of 10 USD has been deposited to your account. Accounts: U15000335->U**. Memo: API Payment. Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly.. Date: 15:58 30.09.19. Batch: 282388872. Post by user wythe Netherlands [email protected] Sep 30, 2019 06:25 Your withdrawal request has been processed successfully. Batch Number/Hash: 282319159 Belgium [email protected] Sep 29, 2019 18:48 They offer fastest payments directly into my wallet. Date : 2019-09-29 08:45 From/To Account : U15000335 Amount : 88.10 Currency : USD Batch : 282207573 Memo : API Payment. Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly. 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Hong Kong [email protected] Sep 29, 2019 16:13 TradeHourly Ltd allow me to profit handsomely September 29 2019 @ 12:07 PM To: 3PQpsoxVDNwrHtq1HLBFFAvTFzgmfZu32R From: TradeHourly Ltd $189,65 0.02366704 BTC Japan [email protected] Sep 29, 2019 15:27 Paying immediately after requested The amount of 1.65 USD has been deposited to your account. Accounts: U15000335->U**. Memo: API Payment. Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly.. Date: 07:49 29.09.19. Batch: 282202294. Post by user wythe Netherlands [email protected] Sep 29, 2019 06:21 Your withdrawal request has been processed successfully. Batch Number/Hash: 282198275 USA [email protected] Sep 28, 2019 20:21 Admin is a legend who has earned a reputation from us. Date: 2019-09-28 14:32:20 Payment Processor: BTC: 0.01000102 Transaction hash: 624c81e9933c6977adc34949ddb75d9d914fa92ad509aba6ffa09bdba35f7a3c Sweden [email protected] Sep 28, 2019 19:48 Love to make money in this way Date : 2019-09-28 16:40 From/To Account : U15000335 Amount : 530.10 Currency : USD Batch : 282147484 Memo : API Payment. Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly. Netherlands [email protected] Sep 28, 2019 18:49 + 187.10 $ Date: 28.09.2019 07:29:18 ID: 866203584 Details: P1015553013 P-::- Amount: 187.10 $ Comment: Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly Italy [email protected] Sep 28, 2019 18:14 Quality project that truly works. The amount of 819.1 USD has been deposited to your account. Accounts: U15000335->U[x][x][x]. Memo: API Payment. Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly.. Date: 03:00 28.09.19. Batch: 282059410. 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Date : 2019-09-27 15:24 From/To Account : U15000335 Amount : 664.10 Currency : USD Batch : 282003785 Memo : API Payment. Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly. Taiwan, Republic of China [email protected] Sep 27, 2019 20:19 + 80.10 $ Date: 27.09.2019 08:00:24 ID: 865710755 Details: P1015553013 P### Amount: 80.10 $ Comment: Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly Hong Kong [email protected] Sep 27, 2019 19:50 You did a fantastic job!! The amount of 1.65 USD has been deposited to your account. Accounts: U15000335->U*. Memo: API Payment. Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly.. Date: 09:15 27.09.19. Batch: 281956291. Poland [email protected] Sep 27, 2019 19:32 I wasn't disappointed. The admin was awesome. Date : 2019-09-27 13:06 From/To Account : U15000335 Amount : 163.10 Currency : USD Batch : 281984893 Memo : API Payment. Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly. France [email protected] Sep 27, 2019 19:06 Hello $0.02172195 has been successfully sent to your BitCoin account 3QfG8Xt3waGFM5i4XmYfS88ojzgQNrYLcQ Transaction batch is 026682c8038095b75b9b5c703f99047a7029fdcf2072dc7b526ad518d0ca1fc1. Japan [email protected] Sep 27, 2019 18:53 Literally the best! The amount of 859.1 USD has been deposited to your account. Accounts: U15000335->U*. Memo: API Payment. Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly.. Date: 03:16 27.09.19. Batch: 281933273. Hong Kong [email protected] Sep 27, 2019 17:06 This is pretty interesting. Appeared in Litecoin: (2019-09-27 12:31:48) Received: 7.01658381 LTC Hash: f8aeb0386e9664035380c491d6ec9793cfe9f8dacdd4f4a25aca9740e27efd26 Post by user hyip777 Hong Kong [email protected] Sep 27, 2019 05:56 https://www.tradehourly.com/withdrawal/confirm/5d8da44129c10528b05 Post by user losive Turkmenistan [email protected] Sep 27, 2019 05:23 Your withdrawal request has been processed successfully. Batch Number/Hash: 281939074 Taiwan, Republic of China [email protected] Sep 26, 2019 18:24 The amount of 2.64 USD has been deposited to your account. Accounts: U15000335->U1787527. Memo: API Payment. Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly.. Date: 18:54 26.09.19. Batch: 281904136. Post by user hac999 Singapore [email protected] Sep 26, 2019 17:21 Your withdrawal request has been processed successfully. Batch Number/Hash: 281896 United Kingdom [email protected] Sep 26, 2019 16:20 + 416.10 $ Date: 26.09.2019 11:35:40 ID: 865283723 Details: P1015553013 P- - - Amount: 416.10 $ Comment: Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly Singapore [email protected] Sep 26, 2019 15:56 The result was very high class, and paid ahead of time. The amount of 122.1 USD has been deposited to your account. Accounts: U15000335->U*. Memo: API Payment. Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly.. Date: 13:20 26.09.19. Batch: 281861892. France [email protected] Sep 26, 2019 15:38 Bitcoin has been successfully sent +0.27793984 BTC Transaction batch is 79454c35da1e70b102b81df13a40685e93567b27b4a78108a219ddccfc303ca5 Italy [email protected] Sep 26, 2019 15:20 Operation date: 26 Sep 2019 09:42 Operation ID: 865241416 Operation type: transfer Status: success Credited: 2.90 $ From: P1015553013 Finland [email protected] Sep 26, 2019 15:03 I really enjoyed working with you Date : 2019-09-26 09:04 From/To Account : U15000335 Amount : 297.10 Currency : USD Batch : 281830032 Memo : API Payment. Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly. Spain [email protected] Sep 26, 2019 14:46 Exceeded what I was expecting for Date : 2019-09-26 12:22 From/To Account : U15000335 Amount : 87.10 Currency : USD Batch : 281854670 Memo : API Payment. Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly. Denmark [email protected] Sep 26, 2019 13:29 The admin is very talented in what he does 26.09.19 12:53 Receive Received Payment 143.10 USD from account U15000335 to account U*. Batch: 281858715. Memo: API Payment. Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly. Post by user wythe France [email protected] Sep 26, 2019 05:44 Your withdrawal request has been processed successfully. Batch Number/Hash: 281813912 Israel [email protected] Sep 25, 2019 14:39 His honest clearly show by good payment Date : 2019-09-25 10:57 From/To Account : U15000335 Amount : 283.10 Currency : USD Batch : 281713350 Memo : API Payment. Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly. Hungary [email protected] Sep 25, 2019 14:23 super speed..!! Date : 2019-09-25 11:48 From/To Account : U15000335 Amount : 2.86 Currency : USD Batch : 281720035 Memo : API Payment. Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly. Hong Kong [email protected] Sep 25, 2019 14:11 + 188.10 $ Date: 25.09.2019 08:18:22 ID: 864698294 Details: P1015553013 P* Amount: 188.10 $ Comment: Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly United Kingdom [email protected] Sep 25, 2019 13:52 I am completely blown away by this 5311888892f43a85beab4149371b2f7a61c69fa684783c5e7acc834ad7486755 2019-09-25 09:32:35 15bTNix6Ubq5SGvCjF96QJuAzWgn9hMYrC 0.01806864 BTC ($150.45) France [email protected] Sep 25, 2019 13:22 This guy is going to blast my investment Date : 2019-09-25 09:06 From/To Account : U15000335 Amount : 116.10 Currency : USD Batch : 281698449 Memo : API Payment. Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly. Finland [email protected] Sep 25, 2019 12:50 Wonderfully done, thank you. Date : 2019-09-25 05:47 From/To Account : U15000335 Amount : 146.10 Currency : USD Batch : 281681057 Memo : API Payment. Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly. Denmark [email protected] Sep 25, 2019 12:41 + 3.06 $ Date: 25.09.2019 02:17:44 ID: 864629290 Details: P1015553013 P__::__ Amount: 3.06 $ Comment: Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly Post by user wythe France [email protected] Sep 25, 2019 05:56 Your withdrawal request has been processed successfully. Batch Number/Hash: 281683645 Post by user wythe France [email protected] Sep 24, 2019 05:52 Your withdrawal request has been processed successfully. Batch Number/Hash: 281546256 Czech Republic [email protected] Sep 23, 2019 18:51 + 404.10 $ Date: 23.09.2019 11:38:25 ID: 863756650 Details: P1015553013 P* Amount: 404.10 $ Comment: Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly Switzerland [email protected] Sep 23, 2019 18:36 Once again....perfect! The amount of 46.1 USD has been deposited to your account. Accounts: U15000335->Ux/x/x/x. Memo: API Payment. Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly.. Date: 09:37 23.09.19. Batch: 281435341. Canada [email protected] Sep 23, 2019 18:26 Excellent..... beyond my expectations 024605f0a56352a1fce624f378f392ec61ce39aa5823e8b12e646cec88dec892 2019-09-23 14:36:04 3EENzQdQS3BvvnkeJjC5uVwUKFuTczpnok 0.0144565 BTC Taiwan, Republic of China [email protected] Sep 23, 2019 18:23 https://www.tradehourly.com/withdrawal/confirm/5d890d7df89a852f609442f0 Brazil [email protected] Sep 23, 2019 18:14 Hello $278.10 has been successfully sent to your Perfect Money account. Transaction batch is 281472554. Belgium [email protected] Sep 23, 2019 15:55 Real profit in a real project 12:35 23.09.19 Receive 281457264 U15000335 TradeHourly Ltd +3.30 Received Payment 3.30 USD from account U15000335. Memo: API Payment. Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly. Australia [email protected] Sep 23, 2019 15:39 Again and again this admin keeps getting good result Date : 2019-09-23 07:24 From/To Account : U15000335 Amount : 382.10 Currency : USD Batch : 281421899 Memo : API Payment. Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly. Austria [email protected] Sep 23, 2019 15:24 Super from start to finish. Good Job!! Date : 2019-09-23 04:34 From/To Account : U15000335 Amount : 159.10 Currency : USD Batch : 281411120 Memo : API Payment. Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly. Albania [email protected] Sep 23, 2019 14:34 Automatic Profit The amount of 10 USD has been deposited to your account. Accounts: U15000335->U*. Memo: API Payment. Your withdrawal request in TradeHourly.. Date: 14:28 23.09.19. Batch: 281471538. Post by user find1way China [email protected] Sep 23, 2019 12:02 Your withdrawal request has been processed successfully. Batch Number/Hash: 281456621 Post by user hyip777 Hong Kong [email protected] Sep 23, 2019 05:40 Your withdrawal request has been processed successfully. 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-4,663,622,730,039,505,000	Uneven Fairways Release Date February 11, 2009 60 Minutes Chronicling the story of the little-known, but rich history of the African-Americans who had the courage to stand up for their rights and pave the way for future stars of golf. The film celebrates the golfers who confronted prejudice and endured indignities for the right to play golf at its highest level. Narrated by Samuel L. Jackson. Trailer Clips & Highlights The Attorney General from California stands up for the black golfers of this era. James Black knew how to make money playing golf… just not on the professional tour. Elegant portrait of black golfers who never got to play against the best. Golf.com The most compelling portrait I’ve seen of the black golfers who never got the full opportunity to play against the best in the world. Golf.com A monumental achievement that should be seen by all lovers of the game. Golf.com Uneven Fairways is necessary to see to reinforce the notion that nothing in this country has come easy to those born of color. ESPN_w.png A fascinating look at the lengths to which black golfers went. Pittsburgh_Post_Logo_w.png	# Uneven Fairways Release Date: February 11, 2009 Duration: 60 minutes ## Synopsis Chronicling the story of the little-known, but rich history of the African-Americans who had the courage to stand up for their rights and pave the way for future stars of golf. The film celebrates the golfers who confronted prejudice and endured indignities for the right to play golf at its highest level. Narrated by: Samuel L. Jackson ## Clips & Highlights - The Attorney General from California stands up for the black golfers of this era. - James Black knew how to make money playing golf… just not on the professional tour. - Elegant portrait of black golfers who never got to play against the best. ## Reviews & Testimonials > “The most compelling portrait I’ve seen of the black golfers who never got the full opportunity to play against the best in the world.” > — Golf.com > “A monumental achievement that should be seen by all lovers of the game.” > — Golf.com > “Uneven Fairways is necessary to see to reinforce the notion that nothing in this country has come easy to those born of color.” > — ESPN > “A fascinating look at the lengths to which black golfers went.” > — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette	240	270	-4,663,622,730,039,505,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
4,042,766,758,487,637,500	Loading Events Past Events Events Search and Views Navigation September 2017 Upcoming Fall Rush Weeks at our Chapters September 5, 2017 @ 8:00 am - October 2, 2017 @ 5:00 pm Check out rush week at the universities where we have chapters! CSU Long Beach Aug 29 - Sept 8 https://www.facebook.com/events/1752784585019261 SDSU Sept 4-9 https://www.facebook.com/AGOEpsilon/photos/a.568710476585336.1073741828.487489968040721/1279029525553424/?type=3&theater CSU Boulder Sept 5-7 https://www.facebook.com/pg/AGOCSU/events/ Appalachian State Sept 5-8 https://www.facebook.com/events/122646214992477 CU Boulder Sept 11-20 https://colorado.ago.org/rush-alpha-gamma-omega/ San Luis Obispo Sept 20-24 https://www.facebook.com/events/1918914028434502/ UCSB Sept 25-29 https://www.facebook.com/events/125345971433487 UCLA Sept 27 - Oct 2 https://www.facebook.com/events/161514817730643 Annual Pismo Beach Flag… Find out more » February 2018 91st Founder’s Day Banquet – AGO February 24, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Buy your tickets at https://ago.org/founders/ $25 for actives, $15 for dues-paying alumni Ticket prices will increase to $30 for actives and $20 for dues-paying alumni after Jan 31. Our 91st Founders Day Banquet will be held at Rec Park 18 in Long Beach (5001 Deukmejian Dr, Long Beach, CA 90804) from 11am-3pm on Saturday, February 24, 2018. Doors open at… Find out more » October 2018 Pismo Flag Football Tournament (26th Annual) October 27, 2018 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Football Check In at, 25 W Grand Ave Grover Beach, CA United States + Google Map Check out the Facebook Event Register Here Find out more » February 2019 92nd Founders Day Banquet February 23 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm $25 You can get tickets at: https://ago.givingfuel.com/founders-day DATE: Saturday, February 23, 2019 LOCATION: Knott's Berry Farm Hotel, 7675 Crescent Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620 PARKING: Parking is included TIME: 11am-3pm. Doors open at 11am and lunch will be served shortly after noon prayer ATTIRE: Semi-Formal PRICE: Tickets are $25 for actives and $15 for dues-paying alumni DISCOUNT: If you donate… Find out more » + Export Events	# Past Events ## September 2017 ### Upcoming Fall Rush Weeks at our Chapters September 5, 2017 @ 8:00 am – October 2, 2017 @ 5:00 pm Check out rush week at the universities where we have chapters! - CSU Long Beach Aug 29 – Sept 8 https://www.facebook.com/events/1752784585019261 - SDSU Sept 4–9 https://www.facebook.com/AGOEpsilon/photos/a.568710476585336.1073741828.487489968040721/1279029525553424/?type=3&theater - CSU Boulder Sept 5–7 https://www.facebook.com/pg/AGOCSU/events/ - Appalachian State Sept 5–8 https://www.facebook.com/events/122646214992477 - CU Boulder Sept 11–20 https://colorado.ago.org/rush-alpha-gamma-omega/ - San Luis Obispo Sept 20–24 https://www.facebook.com/events/1918914028434502/ - UCSB Sept 25–29 https://www.facebook.com/events/125345971433487 - UCLA Sept 27 – Oct 2 https://www.facebook.com/events/161514817730643 Annual Pismo Beach Flag… ## February 2018 ### 91st Founder’s Day Banquet – AGO February 24, 2018 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Buy your tickets at https://ago.org/founders/ $25 for actives, $15 for dues-paying alumni Ticket prices will increase to $30 for actives and $20 for dues-paying alumni after Jan 31. Our 91st Founders Day Banquet will be held at Rec Park 18 in Long Beach (5001 Deukmejian Dr, Long Beach, CA 90804) from 11 am–3 pm on Saturday, February 24, 2018. Doors open at… ## October 2018 ### Pismo Flag Football Tournament (26th Annual) October 27, 2018 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Football Check In at 25 W Grand Ave, Grover Beach, CA, United States Check out the Facebook Event Register Here ## February 2019 ### 92nd Founders Day Banquet February 23 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm $25 You can get tickets at: https://ago.givingfuel.com/founders-day DATE: Saturday, February 23, 2019 LOCATION: Knott's Berry Farm Hotel, 7675 Crescent Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620 PARKING: Parking is included TIME: 11 am–3 pm. Doors open at 11 am and lunch will be served shortly after noon prayer ATTIRE: Semi-Formal PRICE: Tickets are $25 for actives and $15 for dues-paying alumni DISCOUNT: If you donate…	635	665	4,042,766,758,487,637,500	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-8,949,261,731,452,972,000	Category: Baseball Sort Showing 21-40 of 79 Joltin' Joe DiMaggio By: Gilliam, Richard (ed.) Price: $5.00 Publisher: NY, Carroll & Graf: 1999 Edition: First Paperback Edition. Seller ID: 016496 Condition: Very Good 412pp. Illustrated. Remaindered with a red marker strike across the bottom edge of the text block. Very minor creasing. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall View more info Rookie: The Story of My First Year in the Major Leagues By: Gooden, Dwight with Richard Woodley Price: $6.00 Publisher: Garden City, Doubleday: 1985 Edition: First Edition Seller ID: 3145 Condition: Near Fine 177pp. Illustrated. One corner gently bumped. The jacket has some light soil on the spine and a few tiny closed tears along the edges. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall View more info Great Hitters of the Major Leagues By: Graham Jr., Frank Price: $8.00 Publisher: NY, Random House: 1969 Seller ID: 019829 Condition: Very Good 171pp. Illustrated. #11 in the series, "Major League Library." Traces of rubbing to the extremities. No previous ownership inscriptions. View more info The New York Yankees: An Informal History By: Graham, Frank Price: $25.00 Publisher: NY, G.P. Putnam's Sons: 1943 Edition: First Edition. Seller ID: 013723 Condition: Very Good 282pp. Illustrated. Ownership inscription on the front free endpaper. Uneven discoloration to the boards. Corners bumped. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall View more info Pinch Hit By: Green, Tim Price: $8.00 Publisher: NY, Harper & Bros.: 2012 Edition: First Edition Seller ID: 2117 Condition: Very Good 311pp+1 pg advert. No markings, Slightly imperfect binding along front free endpaper/copyright page. Appears to have been glued off center by publisher. Else fine. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall View more info The Southpaw By: Haines, Donal Hamilton Price: $10.00 Publisher: NY, Comet Books: 1949 Edition: First Printing Thus Seller ID: 021594 Condition: Very Good 242pp. + 3pp. adverts. 1st Printing Thus (from this publisher). Original pictorial wraps (baseball pitcher motif). Patterned endpapers. Illustrated, including 8 full page illustrations by Harold Minton. #16 in the Comet Books series. Ownership inscription and tape ghost to the front free endpaper. A pretty copy. View more info October 1964 By: Halberstam, David Price: $10.00 Publisher: NY, Villard Books: 1994 Edition: First Edition. Seller ID: 018700 Condition: Fine 380pp. Illustrated. Pictorial endpapers. Remnants of retail sticker to the back panel of the jacket. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall View more info Summer of '49 By: Halberstam, David Price: $50.00 Publisher: NY, William Morrow: 1989 Edition: First Edition Inscription: Signed by Author Seller ID: 023003 Condition: Near Fine 304pp. 1st Edition. Original tan paper over green cloth, spine lettering stamped in gilt foil. Illustrated. Pictorial endpapers. This copy signed by the author on the title page. One tiny bump to the bottom edge of the front cover. The jacket has minor creasing. View more info Diamond By: Harris, Mark Price: $6.00 Publisher: NY, Donald I. Fine: 1995 Seller ID: 019733 Condition: Very Good 289pp. Some creasing to the wraps. View more info Out of the Blue By: Hershiser, Orel & Jerry B. Jenkins Price: $8.00 Publisher: Brentwood, Wolgemuth & Hyatt: 1989 Edition: First Edition. Seller ID: 018701 Condition: Very Good 216pp. Illustrated. Light spotting to the top edge of the text block. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall View more info Some Are Called Clowns, A Season with the Last of the Great Barnstorming Baseball Teams By: Heward, Bill & Dimitri V. Gat Price: $20.00 Publisher: NY, Warner Paperback Library: 1975 Edition: First Paperback Edition Seller ID: 021715 Condition: Very Good 317pp. + 3pp. adverts. 1st Paperback Printing. Original pictorial wraps. Illustrated. The story of the Indianapolis Clowns. Scarce. Text browned. Light soil to the back cover. Ownership inscription to the first prelim. View more info Willie Mays: The Life, the Legend By: Hirsch, James S. Price: $15.00 Publisher: NY, Scribner: 2010 Edition: First Edition. Seller ID: 018702 Condition: Near Fine 628pp. Illustrated. Traces of shelfwear to the bottom edge of the binding. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall View more info Season of Glory, The Amazing Saga of the 1961 New York Yankees By: Houk, Ralph & Robert W. Creamer Price: $12.00 Publisher: NY, G.P. Putnam's Sons: 1988 Edition: First Edition Seller ID: 021129 Condition: Very Good 320pp. 1st Edition. Original red paper over blue cloth, spine lettering stamped in silver foil. Illustrated. Text lightly browned. Light scuffing to the jacket. View more info High School Backstop By: Jackson, C.P. & O.B. Price: $6.00 Publisher: NY, McGraw-Hill Book Co.: 1963 Seller ID: 012593 Condition: Good 160pp Ex-library. Pocket partially peeled away from front free endpaper. Tape stains on front and back free endpapers. Some pages dog-earred. Library binding is bright and glossy, red with baseball motif. Dust jacket has some sunning along folds front and back. Some very minor scuffing (was in mylar from the library, mylar removed and jacket very clean) Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall View more info The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract By: James, Bill Price: $10.00 Publisher: NY, The Free Press: 2001 Edition: Second Printing. Seller ID: 007075 Condition: Very Good 998pp. Illustrated. Touch of dampstain to the top edge of the last 100 pages or so. The jacket has only traces of wear. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall View more info Baseball By: Jessee, Daniel E. Price: $4.00 Publisher: NY, The Ronald Press Co: 1939 Seller ID: 012592 Condition: Fair 92pp Front hinge cracked. No writing inside, moisture wrinkle. Photographs. White paint marks on front and back of covers. Dust jacket has large piece missing from the front panel and multiple tears and large chips. Water stained & moisture wrinkled front and back. "as is" Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall View more info Baseball Skills and Drills By: Johnson, Mark, Jack Leggett, Pat McMahon Price: $8.00 Publisher: Champaign, Human Kinetics: 2001 Edition: Seventh Printing. Seller ID: 011499 Condition: Very Good 227pp. Illustrated. Minor creasing to the wraps. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall View more info October Men By: Kahn, Roger Price: $10.00 Publisher: NY, Harcourt, Inc.: 2003 Edition: First Edition. Seller ID: 018704 Condition: Fine 382pp. Illustrated. Reggie Jackson, George Steinbrenner, Billy Martin and the Yankees Miraculous Finish in 1978. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall View more info Street & Smith's Baseball, 1991, 51st Year By: Kavanagh, Gerard (ed.) Price: $8.00 Publisher: NY, Conde Nast: 1991 Seller ID: 013864 Condition: Very Good 186pp. Illustrated. Wraps and text carelessly creased at the bottom corner. Back cover cocked (noticeable at the back joint). Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall View more info 56: Joe DiMaggio and the Last Magic Number in Sports By: Kennedy, Kostya Price: $12.00 Publisher: NY, Sports Illustrated: 2011 Edition: First Edition. Seller ID: 010547 Condition: Fine 368pp. Illustrated, Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall View more info	# Baseball (Items 21–40) ### Joltin' Joe DiMaggio - By: Gilliam, Richard (ed.) - Price: $5.00 - Publisher: NY, Carroll & Graf: 1999 - Edition: First Paperback Edition - Seller ID: 016496 - Condition: Very Good - 412pp. Illustrated. Remaindered with a red marker strike across the bottom edge of the text block. Very minor creasing. ### Rookie: The Story of My First Year in the Major Leagues - By: Gooden, Dwight with Richard Woodley - Price: $6.00 - Publisher: Garden City, Doubleday: 1985 - Edition: First Edition - Seller ID: 3145 - Condition: Near Fine - 177pp. Illustrated. One corner gently bumped. The jacket has some light soil on the spine and a few tiny closed tears along the edges. ### Great Hitters of the Major Leagues - By: Graham Jr., Frank - Price: $8.00 - Publisher: NY, Random House: 1969 - Seller ID: 019829 - Condition: Very Good - 171pp. Illustrated. #11 in the series, “Major League Library.” Traces of rubbing to the extremities. No previous ownership inscriptions. ### The New York Yankees: An Informal History - By: Graham, Frank - Price: $25.00 - Publisher: NY, G.P. Putnam’s Sons: 1943 - Edition: First Edition - Seller ID: 013723 - Condition: Very Good - 282pp. Illustrated. Ownership inscription on the front free endpaper. Uneven discoloration to the boards. Corners bumped. ### Pinch Hit - By: Green, Tim - Price: $8.00 - Publisher: NY, Harper & Bros.: 2012 - Edition: First Edition - Seller ID: 2117 - Condition: Very Good - 311pp + 1 pg advert. No markings. Slightly imperfect binding along front free endpaper/copyright page. ### The Southpaw - By: Haines, Donal Hamilton - Price: $10.00 - Publisher: NY, Comet Books: 1949 - Edition: First Printing Thus - Seller ID: 021594 - Condition: Very Good - 242pp. + 3 pp adverts. Original pictorial wraps; patterned endpapers; illustrated with 8 full-page illustrations by Harold Minton; #16 in the Comet Books series. Ownership inscription and tape ghost to the front free endpaper. ### October 1964 - By: Halberstam, David - Price: $10.00 - Publisher: NY, Villard Books: 1994 - Edition: First Edition - Seller ID: 018700 - Condition: Fine - 380pp. Illustrated. Pictorial endpapers. Remnants of retail sticker to the back panel of the jacket. ### Summer of ’49 - By: Halberstam, David - Price: $50.00 - Publisher: NY, William Morrow: 1989 - Edition: First Edition (signed by author) - Seller ID: 023003 - Condition: Near Fine - 304pp. Original tan paper over green cloth, spine lettering stamped in gilt foil; illustrated; pictorial endpapers. Signed by the author on the title page. One tiny bump to the bottom edge of the front cover; jacket with minor creasing. ### Diamond - By: Harris, Mark - Price: $6.00 - Publisher: NY, Donald I. Fine: 1995 - Seller ID: 019733 - Condition: Very Good - 289pp. Some creasing to the wraps. ### Out of the Blue - By: Hershiser, Orel & Jerry B. Jenkins - Price: $8.00 - Publisher: Brentwood, Wolgemuth & Hyatt: 1989 - Edition: First Edition - Seller ID: 018701 - Condition: Very Good - 216pp. Illustrated. Light spotting to the top edge of the text block. ### Some Are Called Clowns: A Season with the Last of the Great Barnstorming Baseball Teams - By: Heward, Bill & Dimitri V. Gat - Price: $20.00 - Publisher: NY, Warner Paperback Library: 1975 - Edition: First Paperback Edition - Seller ID: 021715 - Condition: Very Good - 317pp. + 3 pp adverts. Original pictorial wraps; illustrated. The story of the Indianapolis Clowns. Text browned; light soil to the back cover; ownership inscription to the first prelim. ### Willie Mays: The Life, the Legend - By: Hirsch, James S. - Price: $15.00 - Publisher: NY, Scribner: 2010 - Edition: First Edition - Seller ID: 018702 - Condition: Near Fine - 628pp. Illustrated. Traces of shelfwear to the bottom edge of the binding. ### Season of Glory: The Amazing Saga of the 1961 New York Yankees - By: Houk, Ralph & Robert W. Creamer - Price: $12.00 - Publisher: NY, G.P. Putnam’s Sons: 1988 - Edition: First Edition - Seller ID: 021129 - Condition: Very Good - 320pp. Original red paper over blue cloth, spine lettering stamped in silver foil; illustrated; text lightly browned. ### High School Backstop - By: Jackson, C.P. & O.B. - Price: $6.00 - Publisher: NY, McGraw‐Hill Book Co.: 1963 - Seller ID: 012593 - Condition: Good (ex-library) - 160pp. Pocket partially peeled away from front free endpaper; tape stains on endpapers; some pages dog-eared. Library binding bright and glossy; dust jacket with sunning and minor scuffing. ### The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract - By: James, Bill - Price: $10.00 - Publisher: NY, The Free Press: 2001 - Edition: Second Printing - Seller ID: 007075 - Condition: Very Good - 998pp. Illustrated. Touch of dampstain to the top edge of the last 100 pages; jacket with only traces of wear. ### Baseball - By: Jessee, Daniel E. - Price: $4.00 - Publisher: NY, The Ronald Press Co.: 1939 - Seller ID: 012592 - Condition: Fair - 92pp. Front hinge cracked; moisture wrinkle; white paint marks on covers. Dust jacket with large piece missing, multiple tears, large chips, water-stained and wrinkled. ### Baseball Skills and Drills - By: Johnson, Mark; Jack Leggett; Pat McMahon - Price: $8.00 - Publisher: Champaign, Human Kinetics: 2001 - Edition: Seventh Printing - Seller ID: 011499 - Condition: Very Good - 227pp. Illustrated. Minor creasing to the wraps. ### October Men - By: Kahn, Roger - Price: $10.00 - Publisher: NY, Harcourt, Inc.: 2003 - Edition: First Edition - Seller ID: 018704 - Condition: Fine - 382pp. Illustrated. Reggie Jackson, George Steinbrenner, Billy Martin and the Yankees’ miraculous finish in 1978. ### Street & Smith’s Baseball, 1991, 51st Year - By: Kavanagh, Gerard (ed.) - Price: $8.00 - Publisher: NY, Conde Nast: 1991 - Seller ID: 013864 - Condition: Very Good - 186pp. Illustrated. Wraps and text carelessly creased at the bottom corner; back cover cocked at the joint. ### 56: Joe DiMaggio and the Last Magic Number in Sports - By: Kennedy, Kostya - Price: $12.00 - Publisher: NY, Sports Illustrated: 2011 - Edition: First Edition - Seller ID: 010547 - Condition: Fine - 368pp. Illustrated.	2,068	1,804	-8,949,261,731,452,972,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
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3,966,123,065,507,384,000	ANSP logo Navicula infrenis (NADED 93023) authority: Hohn et Hellerman Phycology Section: ecology and taxonomy of freshwater algae, particularly diatoms Link to this taxon in Catalogue of Diatom Names (CalAcad): TaxonCode 16753 Algae Group: Diatom Division: Chrysophyta Class: Bacillariophyceae Order: Pennales Family: Naviculaceae Genus: Navicula Species: infrenis NO PUBLIC IMAGES NO PRIVATE IMAGES Short name: NAinfren IN 8 TAXONOMIC LISTS: 26 ANSP-2011 Remark: Transferred from 2007 list per the diatom taxonomic coordinator Concept publication: Hohn & Hellerman1963 - Hohn, M.H. and J. Hellerman. 1963. The taxonomy and str... year=1963 Pl. 3, Fig. 40 21 ANSP-2007 Remark: based on changes and revision of taxa list during and after 15th Workshop and by consent of all work participants Concept publication: Hohn & Hellerman1963 - Hohn, M.H. and J. Hellerman. 1963. The taxonomy and str... year=1963 Pl. 3, Fig. 40 More... NOT A SOURCE IN ANY CHANGE SYSTEMS NOT A TARGET IN ANY CHANGE SYSTEMS FOUND IN 1 OFFICIAL COUNTS: ...see sites on a mapmap site number count and subproject GS02084160 present GSM00006 DT1 a 1 - Albemarle-Pamlico Drainage Basins (ALBE 1994) USGS NAWQA NO BIOVOLUME MEASUREMENTS (in shape_algae_taxa) NO RECORDS IN UNKNOWN-SHAPES-BIOVOLUMES Publication: Hohn & Hellerman1963 year: 1963, publication_id: 80 Hohn, M.H. and J. Hellerman. 1963. The taxonomy and structure of diatom populations from three Eastern North American rivers using three sampling methods. Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 82(3): 250-329. Metadata flags Reporting_level_id=3 Published_species = yes Descr_variety = no Descr_form = no Genus_sp_X_? = no Unpublished_species = no Cf_aff = no Genus_sp_spp = no AboveGenus_with_size_or_feature = no AboveGenus = no calacad_match_verified = no publication_id_verified = yes tilia_taxoncode = Navicula.infrHo calacad_match_nonexistent = no algae_taxa_id=3921, algae_genus_id=1272 added by dbo on 7/18/2002 11:28:00 AM last modified by dbo on 5/12/2008 10:26:00 AM Search for this taxon in the ANS Diatom Herbarium Page citation: Phycology Section, Patrick Center for Environmental Research, Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. Navicula infrenis (NADED 93023). https://diatom.ansp.org/taxaservice/ShowTaxon1.ashx?naded_id=93023. Accessed 23 Oct 2019. This web service reports all information about a given algae taxon available at the time of retrieval. from Taxaservice v11.4 code update 6/17/2017 © 1998 - 2017 All Rights Reserved The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel Univ., 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103 Email:	# Navicula infrenis (NADED 93023) Authority: Hohn & Hellerman Phycology Section: Ecology and taxonomy of freshwater algae, particularly diatoms Catalogue of Diatom Names (CalAcad): TaxonCode 16753 --- ## Classification - Algae Group: Diatom - Division: Chrysophyta - Class: Bacillariophyceae - Order: Pennales - Family: Naviculaceae - Genus: Navicula - Species: infrenis Short name: NAinfren --- ## Taxonomic Lists - 26 ANSP-2011 - Remark: Transferred from 2007 list per the diatom taxonomic coordinator - Concept publication: Hohn & Hellerman (1963), pl. 3, fig. 40 - 21 ANSP-2007 - Remark: Based on changes and revision of taxa list during and after 15th Workshop and by consent of all work participants - Concept publication: Hohn & Hellerman (1963), pl. 3, fig. 40 --- ## Publication Hohn, M.H. & Hellerman, J. (1963). The taxonomy and structure of diatom populations from three Eastern North American rivers using three sampling methods. Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 82(3): 250–329. --- ## Page citation Phycology Section, Patrick Center for Environmental Research, Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. Navicula infrenis (NADED 93023). https://diatom.ansp.org/taxaservice/ShowTaxon1.ashx?naded_id=93023 Accessed 23 Oct 2019.	889	382	3,966,123,065,507,384,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
3,106,935,862,190,075,400	American League Manager Of The Year Award Is Not Going To Cora Update at 6:51 pm: The Oakland A's Bob Melvin has been named the American League Manager of the Year. Alex Cora finished second in the voting. Note: This blog about today's American League Manager of the Year award is being written as a public service for the sanity and safety of Red Sox fans, some of whom may not be prepared for today's results, and, in fact, may be a bit irate at them. Today's final tally for American League Manager of the Year will probably end up being very close between two candidates. But you'll forgive Red Sox manager Alex Cora if he isn't waiting by the phone, wondering if he'll get the congratulatory call, because it is likely that the World Series winning manager will not win it and in fact may finish third. Before the season started the 'experts' pick for Manager of the Year was the Yankees' Aaron Boone with Milwaukee's Paul Molitor and the Angels' Mike Scioscia close behind. Boone was handed a line-up full of stars and he did lead the Yankees to 100 wins. Paul Molitor ended up being fired after his team won just 78 games, seven less than last year. Scioscia's Angels finished two games below .500 and out of the playoff race. All three of these managers will not finish in the top three vote getters of this year's American League Manager of the Year voting. Alex Cora leading the Red Sox to the most wins in team history is well documented, but it is two other managers who will, in all likelihood, be the top two vote getters. Voting for Manager of the Year is finalized at the end of the regular season, so how much the teams of Tampa Bay's Kevin Cash and the Oakland A's Bob Melvin overachieved during the regular season will trump Cora's World Series title. Melvin led the Oakland A's to 97 wins and a playoff spot despite beginning the season with the lowest payroll in major league baseball. Tampa traded away many of their stars, including World Series standout Nathan Eovaldi to the Red Sox, over the last year, but Cash still managed to lead them to a very impressive 90 wins. Yes, Cora did lead the Red Sox to a club record 108 regular season wins, but that will not be enough to earn him Manager of the Year. So despite all of this year's success, Cora will not win this year's American League Manager of the Year Award. You could say that is an injustice, but Cora does have a few items in which to drown his sorrows. There is the America League Championship trophy and the World Series trophy, which earlier this month he took to his hometown in Puerto Rico for all there to share in the celebration. Cora, who really gets it, has been having plenty of fun over the past few weeks. In fact, over the past six months. He'll be just fine. If he ever actually wants to win this award though, he may have to win 110 or even 115 games, but another World Series trophy will suffice. I have covered the Boston Red Sox from the heartbreak of 1986 to finally breaking "the curse" in 2004 and their other world championships in '07 & '13. For over 30 ...	# American League Manager of the Year Award Is Not Going To Cora Update at 6:51 pm: The Oakland A's Bob Melvin has been named the American League Manager of the Year. Alex Cora finished second in the voting. --- Despite leading the Red Sox to a club-record 108 wins and a World Series title, Alex Cora will not win this year’s American League Manager of the Year Award. Instead, two other skippers—Tampa Bay’s Kevin Cash and Oakland’s Bob Melvin—are poised to top the voting, which is based solely on regular-season performance. ## Preseason “Experts” Picks - Aaron Boone (Yankees): Expected to win with a lineup full of stars; Yankees finished 100–62. - Paul Molitor (Brewers): Fired after a 78–84 season. - Mike Scioscia (Angels): Angels went 77–85 and missed the playoffs. None of these three will finish in the top three this year. ## Overachievers of the Regular Season - Bob Melvin (Athletics): Led the A’s to 97 wins and a playoff spot despite having the lowest payroll in MLB. - Kevin Cash (Rays): Guided Tampa Bay to 90 wins after trading away key players (including Nathan Eovaldi). Their overachievement in the regular season is what will likely earn them the top two spots in the Manager of the Year voting. ## Alex Cora’s Accomplishments - Club-record 108 regular-season wins. - American League Championship and World Series trophies. - Nationwide celebration in Puerto Rico. Even with a historic season and a championship, Cora falls short in voting that concludes at the end of the regular season. If he ever wants to clinch this award, he may need to push the win total even higher—or simply capture another World Series title.	678	396	3,106,935,862,190,075,400	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
3,114,428,750,741,049,300	Dr Andrew Fabich This forum is for the discussion of the evidence for evolution. Anyone is welcome to post, however, scripture is not allowed. As the title says, Science Only please! Moderator: Moderators Dr Andrew Fabich Postby a_haworthroberts » Sat Aug 06, 2016 9:19 pm This YEC microbiologist from Liberty University appears to be a buddy of Ken Ham/Answers in Genesis and has had a couple of articles published just recently on the AiG website. I have just discovered a couple of blog posts which are relevant to some dismissive comments he made in a short video presented by Ken Ham at 2014's Ham-Nye debate: http://winawer.org/blog/2014/02/17/who- ... ew-fabich/ https://telliamedrevisited.wordpress.co ... llow-up-3/ a_haworthroberts Posts: 8883 Joined: Sun Jun 13, 2010 1:49 am Location: United Kingdom Return to Science Only Who is online Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest cron	# Dr Andrew Fabich Post by a_haworthroberts » Sat Aug 06, 2016 9:19 pm This YEC microbiologist from Liberty University appears to be a buddy of Ken Ham/Answers in Genesis and has had a couple of articles published just recently on the AiG website. I have just discovered a couple of blog posts which are relevant to some dismissive comments he made in a short video presented by Ken Ham at 2014’s Ham-Nye debate: - http://winawer.org/blog/2014/02/17/who- ... ew-fabich/ - https://telliamedrevisited.wordpress.co ... llow-up-3/	245	146	3,114,428,750,741,049,300	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-8,076,002,000,286,878,000	DB-EnginesCrateDB bannerEnglish Deutsch Knowledge Base of Relational and NoSQL Database Management Systemsprovided by solid IT DBMS > c-treeEDGE vs. InfluxDB vs. Memgraph System Properties Comparison c-treeEDGE vs. InfluxDB vs. Memgraph Please select another system to include it in the comparison. Editorial information provided by DB-Engines Namec-treeEDGE Xexclude from comparisonInfluxDB Xexclude from comparisonMemgraph Xexclude from comparison DescriptionDatabase built for IoT edge computing, which runs natively on ARM or x86 processors and on major IoT operating systems.DBMS for storing time series, events and metricsA hybrid, in-memory first, distributed graph DBMS delivering high-performance on analytical and transactional workloads at enterprise scale Primary database modelKey-value store Relational DBMS Time Series DBMSGraph DBMS DB-Engines Ranking infomeasures the popularity of database management systemsranking trend Trend Chart Score0.41 Rank#217 Overall #38 Key-value stores #104 Relational DBMS Score19.62 Rank#33 Overall #1 Time Series DBMS Score0.05 Rank#318 Overall #31 Graph DBMS Websitewww.faircom.com/-products/-c-treeedgewww.influxdata.com/time-series-platform/influxdbmemgraph.com Technical documentationlearn.faircomcorp.com/developers/documentation_directorydocs.influxdata.com/influxdbmemgraph.com/docs DeveloperFairCom CorporationMemgraph Ltd Initial release197920132017 Current releaseV1, Juni 20181.7.8, August 2019 License infoCommercial or Open Sourcecommercial infoRestricted, free version availableOpen Source infoMIT-License; commercial enterprise version availablecommercial infoFree license available Cloud-based only infoOnly available as a cloud servicenonono DBaaS offerings (sponsored links) infoDatabase as a Service Providers of DBaaS offerings, please contact us to be listed. Implementation languageANSI C, C++GoC and C++ Server operating systemsAndroid Linux Raspbian Windows infoeasily portable to other OSs Linux OS X infothrough Homebrew Linux Data schemeFlexible Schema (defined schema, partial schema, schema free)schema-freeschema-free and schema-optional Typing infopredefined data types such as float or dateyes, ANSI Standard SQL TypesNumeric data and Stringsyes XML support infoSome form of processing data in XML format, e.g. support for XML data structures, and/or support for XPath, XQuery or XSLT.nonono Secondary indexesyesno SQL infoSupport of SQLyes infoANSI SQL queriesSQL-like query languageno APIs and other access methodsDirect SQL IoT Microservice layer MQTT (Message Queue Telemetry Transport) RESTful HTTP API ADO.NET JDBC ODBC HTTP API JSON over UDP Bolt protocol Cypher query language Supported programming languages.Net C C# C++ Java JavaScript PHP Python Visual Basic .Net Clojure Erlang Go Haskell Java JavaScript JavaScript (Node.js) Lisp Perl PHP Python R Ruby Rust Scala .Net C C++ Elixir Go Haskell Java JavaScript PHP Python Ruby Scala Server-side scripts infoStored proceduresyes info.Net, JavaScript, C/C++no Triggersyesno Partitioning methods infoMethods for storing different data on different nodesFile partitioning infoCustomizable business rules for partitioningSharding infoin enterprise version onlySharding infodynamic graph partitioning Replication methods infoMethods for redundantly storing data on multiple nodesyes infoSynchronous and asynchronous realtime replication based on transaction logsselectable replication factor infoin enterprise version onlyMulti-Master replication using RAFT MapReduce infoOffers an API for user-defined Map/Reduce methodsnonono Consistency concepts infoMethods to ensure consistency in a distributed systemTunable Consistency Immediate Consistency Immediate Consistency Foreign keys infoReferential integrityyes infowhen using SQLnoyes inforelationships in graphs Transaction concepts infoSupport to ensure data integrity after non-atomic manipulations of dataACIDnoACID infowith snapshot isolation Concurrency infoSupport for concurrent manipulation of datayes infoacross SQL and NoSQLyesyes, multi-version concurrency control (MVCC) Durability infoSupport for making data persistentyesyesyes infowith periodic snapshot and write-ahead logging (WAL) of changes In-memory capabilities infoIs there an option to define some or all structures to be held in-memory only.yesyes infoDepending on used storage engineyes User concepts infoAccess controlFine grained user, group and file access rights managed across SQL (per ANSI standard) and NoSQL.simple rights management via user accountsUsers, roles and permissions More information provided by the system vendor c-treeEDGEInfluxDBMemgraph Specific characteristicsThe c-treeEDGE IoT Database is a fast, flexible solution with a robust architecture... » more InfluxData is the creator of InfluxDB , the open source time series database. It... » more Competitive advantagesTop Features Micro footprint: As low as 37 MB IoT communication interfaces : MQTT,... » more Time to Value An end-to-end platform, InfluxData is ready to go on the cloud or via... » more Typical application scenariosc-treeEDGE can be deployed at or near the data collection point (sensors) and used... » more IoT & Sensor Monitoring Instrumentation of every available surface in the material... » more Key customersNew product » more InfluxData has over 630 paying customers, including IBM, PayPal, Siemens Tesla and... » more Market metricsNew product » more Fastest growing database to garnish 17,000 github stars Over 260,000 daily active... » more Licensing and pricing modelsJust as the technical aspects of c-treeEDGE are flexible to meet operation requirements,... » more Open source core with closed source clustering available either on-premise or on... » more We invite representatives of system vendors to contact us for updating and extending the system information, and for displaying vendor-provided information such as key customers, competitive advantages and market metrics. 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More resources c-treeEDGEInfluxDBMemgraph DB-Engines blog posts Why Build a Time Series Data Platform? 20 July 2017, Paul Dix (guest author) Time Series DBMS are the database category with the fastest increase in popularity 4 July 2016, Matthias Gelbmann Time Series DBMS as a new trend? 1 June 2015, Paul Andlinger show all Recent citations in the news c-treeEDGE IoT Database V2 launches with new features and integrations 12 June 2019, Yahoo Finance FairCom to feature #ctreeEDGE IoT Database at LiveWorx19 4 June 2019, PRNewswire FairCom and Software AG sign new contract for c-treeACE Database 22 March 2019, PRNewswire Verizon awards database contract to FairCom 26 September 2018, Markets Insider SAS® IoT to power China's Wuxi High-Tech Zone 19 September 2018, AiThority provided by Google News InfluxDB Cloud 2.0 expands open source time series database 17 September 2019, TechTarget InfluxData Opens London Office to Meet Demand as Time Series Databases Take off in EMEA 9 October 2019, Yahoo Finance InfluxData Releases Serverless Time Series Database for Cloud 23 September 2019, ADT Magazine InfluxData launches InfluxDB Cloud 2.0 – the first serverless time series platform-as-a-service 10 September 2019, Business Wire An Introduction to InfluxDB 5 August 2019, The Collegian provided by Google News FactGem and Memgraph Partner to Give Clients Access to Real-Time, Transaction Based Analytics 1 February 2019, PRNewswire Graph Database Market 2019 Growth Rate, Gross Margin, Competitive Situation and Trends, Forecast To 2025 15 October 2019, Galus Australis Graph Database Market Report Examines Latest Trends and Key Drivers Supporting Growth 9 October 2019, 5Gigs News Graph Database Market 2019 Precise Outlook – IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, AWS, Datastax 16 September 2019, Industry Segment Global Graph Database Market Insights, Forecast to 2025 with Major Companies- Microsoft, Oracle, IBM 2 October 2019, The Ukiah Post provided by Google News Job opportunities Director of Sales FairCom, Salt Lake City, UT Infrastructure Engineer Ipsy, San Mateo, CA ERM Software Developer Delphinus Engineering, Philadelphia, PA CMAS Software Developer Delphinus Engineering, Philadelphia, PA NOC Technician Bird Rides Inc., Santa Monica, CA Senior UNIX Systems Administrator (Solaris) CybeCys, United States jobs by Indeed Share this page Featured Products Redis logo Hosted, serverless DBaaS in 3 steps. 30MB Free! 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Present your product here	# System Properties Comparison: c-treeEDGE vs. InfluxDB vs. Memgraph \| Property \| c-treeEDGE \| InfluxDB \| Memgraph \| \|------------------------------\|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\| \| Description \| Database built for IoT edge computing, which runs natively on ARM or x86 processors and on major IoT operating systems. \| DBMS for storing time series, events and metrics \| A hybrid, in-memory first, distributed graph DBMS delivering high-performance on analytical and transactional workloads at enterprise scale \| \| Primary database model \| Key-value store \| Time Series DBMS \| Graph DBMS \| \| DB-Engines Score \| 0.41 – Rank #217 Overall, #38 Key-value stores, #104 Relational DBMS \| 19.62 – Rank #33 Overall, #1 Time Series DBMS \| 0.05 – Rank #318 Overall, #31 Graph DBMS \| \| Website \| www.faircom.com/products/c-treeedge \| www.influxdata.com/time-series-platform/influxdb \| memgraph.com \| \| Technical documentation \| learn.faircomcorp.com/developers/documentation_directory \| docs.influxdata.com/influxdb \| memgraph.com/docs \| \| Developer \| FairCom Corporation \| InfluxData \| Memgraph Ltd \| \| Initial release \| 1979 \| 2013 \| 2017 \| \| Current release \| V1, Juni 2018 \| 1.7.8, August 2019 \| – \| \| License info \| Commercial or Open Source \| Restricted, free version available \| MIT-License; commercial enterprise version available \| \| Cloud-based only \| Only available as a cloud service \| no \| no \| \| DBaaS offerings \| – \| – \| – \| \| Implementation language \| ANSI C, C++ \| Go \| C and C++ \| \| Server operating systems \| Android, Linux, Raspbian, Windows (easily portable to other OSs) \| Linux, OS X (through Homebrew) \| Linux \| \| Data scheme \| Flexible Schema (defined schema, partial schema, schema free) \| schema-free \| schema-free and schema-optional \| \| Typing \| predefined data types such as float or date \| yes, ANSI Standard SQL Types \| Numeric data and Strings \| \| XML support \| Some form of processing data in XML format, e.g. support for XML data structures, and/or support for XPath, XQuery or XSLT \| no \| no \| \| Secondary indexes \| yes \| no \| yes \| \| SQL \| Support of SQL (ANSI SQL queries) \| SQL-like query language \| no \| \| APIs and other access \| Direct SQL, IoT Microservice layer, MQTT, RESTful HTTP API, ADO.NET, JDBC, ODBC \| HTTP API \| Bolt protocol, Cypher query language \| \| Supported programming languages \| .Net, C, C#, C++, Java, JavaScript, PHP, Python, Visual Basic \| .Net, Clojure, Erlang, Go, Haskell, Java, JavaScript (Node.js), Lisp, Perl, PHP, Python, R, Ruby, Rust, Scala \| .Net, C, C++, Elixir, Go, Haskell, Java, JavaScript, PHP, Python, Ruby, Scala \| \| Server-side scripts \| Stored procedures: yes (.Net, JavaScript, C/C++) \| no \| no \| \| Triggers \| yes \| no \| no \| \| Partitioning methods \| File partitioning \| Customizable business rules for partitioning \| dynamic graph partitioning (enterprise version only) \| \| Replication methods \| Synchronous and asynchronous realtime replication based on transaction logs \| selectable replication factor (enterprise version only) \| Multi-Master replication using RAFT \| \| MapReduce \| no \| no \| no \| \| Consistency concepts \| Tunable Consistency, Immediate Consistency \| Immediate Consistency \| Immediate Consistency \| \| Foreign keys \| yes (when using SQL) \| no \| yes (relationships in graphs) \| \| Transaction concepts \| ACID \| no \| ACID with snapshot isolation \| \| Concurrency \| yes (across SQL and NoSQL) \| yes \| yes (multi-version concurrency control – MVCC) \| \| Durability \| yes \| yes \| yes (with periodic snapshot and write-ahead logging – WAL) \| \| In-memory capabilities \| yes \| yes (depending on used storage engine) \| yes \| \| User concepts \| Fine grained user, group and file access rights managed across SQL (per ANSI standard) and NoSQL \| simple rights management via user accounts \| Users, roles and permissions \| --- ## More Information Provided by the System Vendor ### c-treeEDGE - Specific characteristics The c-treeEDGE IoT Database is a fast, flexible solution with a robust architecture... » more - Competitive advantages Top Features - Micro footprint: As low as 37 MB - IoT communication interfaces: MQTT,... » more - Typical application scenarios c-treeEDGE can be deployed at or near the data collection point (sensors) and used... » more - Key customers New product » more ### InfluxDB - Specific characteristics InfluxData is the creator of InfluxDB, the open source time series database. It... » more - Competitive advantages Time to Value - An end-to-end platform, InfluxData is ready to go on the cloud or via... » more - Typical application scenarios IoT & Sensor Monitoring - Instrumentation of every available surface in the material... » more - Key customers InfluxData has over 630 paying customers, including IBM, PayPal, Siemens, Tesla and... » more ### Memgraph - (No additional vendor-provided information available)	2,094	1,487	-8,076,002,000,286,878,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-7,814,599,978,360,800,000	Clicky Jeffrey J. Selingo Jeffrey J. Selingo has written about higher education for two years. He is a frequent contributor to the Washington Post and is author of two previous novels, College (Un)Bound and MOOC U. He is the former editor of the Chronicle of Higher Education. His writing has been featured at the New York Times the Wall Street Journal, and Slate, and He's appeared on ABC, CNN, PBS, and NPR. He is a senior adviser and professor of training at Arizona State University and a visiting scholar at the Center for 21st Century Faculties in the Georgia Institute of Technology. He resides with his family in Washington, D.C. Jeffrey J. Selingo has 1 products available for sale in the category of Books. Jeffrey J. Selingo is rated 8 out of 10 based on 163 reviews. Jeffrey J. Selingo Quality Chart	# Jeffrey J. Selingo Jeffrey J. Selingo has written about higher education for two years. He is a frequent contributor to the Washington Post and is author of two previous novels, College (Un)Bound and MOOC U. He is the former editor of the Chronicle of Higher Education. His writing has been featured at the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Slate, and he’s appeared on ABC, CNN, PBS, and NPR. He is a senior adviser and professor of training at Arizona State University and a visiting scholar at the Center for 21st Century Faculties in the Georgia Institute of Technology. He resides with his family in Washington, D.C. --- ## Products Available for Sale - Books: 1 ## Rating - 8 out of 10 (based on 163 reviews)	192	176	-7,814,599,978,360,800,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
4,811,528,353,170,646,000	SAP ISU – DM – Install, Remove and Replacement Device with Date Time and Time Zone This is available As of SAP Enhancement Package 7, Support Package 4 for SAP ERP 6.0. SAP ISU always uses the Date for device install and removal. If you remove the device today then it always use -1 to the date (you have an option to change them for the interval meter to use the same date – configuration). So installation time is 00:00 and the removal time is 23:59. With the new AMI integration other system needs the exact time. Even though you have the time still billing runs on daily basis. So this is for information only for you and for other MDUS systems. You need to activate the business process ISU_AMI_4C (swithc ISU_AMI_4_DTI). Time zone is inherited from the Connection Object or from the system Default. See SAP Notes: 1973413 – IS-U: Interface note – timestamp for More detail. Couple of SAP Screen Shots. DM1 DM2 Hope helps. Check out the Notes It should take you to the right direction. Advertisements Learn SAP — Batch Data Communication BDC In this post let us see how to use BDC on a program or function module to input from a text file or excel in batch mode. If you have more data to input for transaction then you need to create a background job to batch process to load the data. Manually entering takes lot of time. That is where the BDC plays its role. I am just adding this with a example so that it will be much easier for a beginner to get a idea. Continue reading SAP CRM — PPR Factsheet This post is from my friend Juan Pedro Vargas Fernández. He did some sample for factsheet in his project and he is very kind to let me post his documentation about the factsheet on this blog. So I thank him for that. You can follow him at @ : http://twitter.com/juanpedrov His documentation goes as follows. Finally let me tell you that in part got based in the explanation of this article: https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/wiki?path=/display/CRM/How+to+display+a+z-table+in+an+assignment+block That article explain how to display a z table without using all the BOL concept that I’d like to understand. I tried to used a standard BOL (PRPAdvSearch) but it didn’t work. Maybe I should try creating my own BOL, maybe next time. Continue reading SAP CRM — WEB IC Search view and Result view Navigation Let us see how we can navigate between search and result view. To learn how to create search and result view Click Here. Once you know created the search and result view now we need to create a search button. I added the following code in the srviewset.htm. Continue reading SAP CRM — Web-IC Component — Navigation between views In this post let us create two view and navigate between the views. First create a veiw firstview in the component. (to get more information on view creation Click Here). Once the view is created then make the view as configurable and add all the fields in structure to the screen. (for more info Click Here). Once you made the view configurable then add the following code addition the the existing code. <thtmlb:button id = “NextBtn” design = “EMPHASIZED” onClick = “NEXT” text = “Next” tooltip = “Second View” /> This will create a button on the first view. See the following screen shot. Continue reading SAP CRM — WEB IC Create a new search view and result view In this post let is see how to create a search and result view and link the view to the BOL object. To learn about Custom BOL for a Z Table Click here. Click Here to Go thru that post to understand how to create a New component and the new view. Continue reading SAP CRM — Create Custom Controller for a WEB-IC Component In this post let us see how to create custom controller to a component. Once the custom controller is created we need to link this custom controller in the views so that the data will be available to all views that are linked together. See the following screen shot. Continue reading	# SAP ISU – DM – Install, Remove and Replacement Device with Date Time and Time Zone Available as of SAP Enhancement Package 7, Support Package 4 for SAP ERP 6.0. SAP ISU always uses the date for device install and removal. If you remove the device today then it always uses “–1” to the date (you have an option to change this for the interval meter to use the same date – configuration). - Installation time: 00:00 - Removal time: 23:59 With the new AMI integration, other systems need the exact time. Even though you have the time, billing still runs on a daily basis. This information is for you and other MDUS systems. ## Configuration - Activate the business process ISU_AMI_4C (switch ISU_AMI_4_DTI). - Time zone is inherited from the Connection Object or from the system default. ## References - SAP Note 1973413 – IS-U: Interface note – timestamp ## Screenshots - DM1 - DM2 Hope this helps. Check out the SAP Note for more details.	965	240	4,811,528,353,170,646,000	base	[ "base" ]	false	null
4,967,176,804,483,995,000	Can I plead by phone? No, you either need to appear or pay the fine prior to your court date. Show All Answers 1. What happens if I missed my court date for a criminal charge? 2. What happens if I missed my court date for a traffic ticket? 3. Can I reschedule/continue my court date? 4. Do I have to be in court today? 5. Something unexpected has come up (e.g. illness, car issues, etc.) and I cannot make my court date today. Can you tell the judge/officer or continue my case? 6. Why didn't the judge dismiss my case since the officer was not there? 7. Can I represent myself? 8. My child (age 17 or older) received a ticket for curfew violation, possession of tobacco, or underage drinking. Does he/she need to go to court? 9. My child (age 16 or older) received a traffic ticket. Does [s]he need to appear in court? 10. What is the procedure for entering a plea to a criminal charge? 11. What happens at a trial? 12. Can I plead by phone? 13. How long is the court session? Will it last longer than an hour? 14. Can I get a prayer for judgment? 15. Can I appear earlier than my trial date and time and speak with the judge? 16. Can I pay my ticket and still appear to plead not guilty?	1. What happens if I missed my court date for a criminal charge? 2. What happens if I missed my court date for a traffic ticket? 3. Can I reschedule/continue my court date? 4. Do I have to be in court today? 5. Something unexpected has come up (e.g. illness, car issues, etc.) and I cannot make my court date today. Can you tell the judge/officer or continue my case? 6. Why didn't the judge dismiss my case since the officer was not there? 7. Can I represent myself? 8. My child (age 17 or older) received a ticket for curfew violation, possession of tobacco, or underage drinking. Does he/she need to go to court? 9. My child (age 16 or older) received a traffic ticket. Does [s]he need to appear in court? 10. What is the procedure for entering a plea to a criminal charge? 11. What happens at a trial? 12. Can I plead by phone? No, you either need to appear or pay the fine prior to your court date. 13. How long is the court session? Will it last longer than an hour? 14. Can I get a prayer for judgment? 15. Can I appear earlier than my trial date and time and speak with the judge? 16. Can I pay my ticket and still appear to plead not guilty?	297	289	4,967,176,804,483,995,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
2,292,284,964,134,679,800	Mensagem de blog Intel® Media Server Studio HEVC Codec Scores Fast Transcoding Title Moscow State University (MSU) recently released its 2015 HEVC/H.265 Video Codec Comparison report with Intel® Media Server Studio’s HEVC codec showing significant competitive advantages in the Fast Transcoding category. For more details about these insights and other comparisons in the study, download the MSU 2015 HEVC/H.265 Video Codecs Comparison. (Both free and paid Pro versions are available.) Criado por Sally Sams (Intel) Última atualização em 08/10/2019 - 18:20 Mensagem de blog Advanced Computer Concepts for the (Not So) Common Chef: The Multi-core Industrial Kitchen This is going to be a short blog as there is no new material to discuss, just a simple extension of the earlier blogs (see Criado por Última atualização em 15/10/2019 - 15:30	## Intel® Media Server Studio HEVC Codec Scores Fast Transcoding Title Moscow State University (MSU) recently released its 2015 HEVC/H.265 Video Codec Comparison report with Intel® Media Server Studio’s HEVC codec showing significant competitive advantages in the Fast Transcoding category. For more details about these insights and other comparisons in the study, download the MSU 2015 HEVC/H.265 Video Codecs Comparison. (Both free and paid Pro versions are available.) --- ## Advanced Computer Concepts for the (Not So) Common Chef: The Multi-core Industrial Kitchen This is going to be a short blog as there is no new material to discuss, just a simple extension of the earlier blogs (see	196	146	2,292,284,964,134,679,800	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-173,188,602,106,186,460	National Candy Month Member Feature: The Blommer Chocolate Company \| EmailFacebookTwitter Throughout June NCA is celebrating National Candy Month (#NationalCandyMonth) by profiling some of the companies that make our industry great – from small candy shops to large firms engaged in cocoa processing like today’s featured member. In addition to serving as president and CEO of his family-run chocolate company, Peter is also the chairman of the National Confectioners Association. It has been a pleasure to work alongside of him this past year as we have helped bring the confectionery industry to a higher level of success and worked toward accomplishing our mission, vision and strategic goals. sealstrip Unwrapped education series	# National Candy Month Member Feature: The Blommer Chocolate Company Throughout June NCA is celebrating National Candy Month (#NationalCandyMonth) by profiling some of the companies that make our industry great – from small candy shops to large firms engaged in cocoa processing like today’s featured member. In addition to serving as president and CEO of his family-run chocolate company, Peter is also the chairman of the National Confectioners Association. It has been a pleasure to work alongside him this past year as we have helped bring the confectionery industry to a higher level of success and worked toward accomplishing our mission, vision and strategic goals.	136	123	-173,188,602,106,186,460	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
2,797,371,529,708,927,500	The Pros and Cons of Acupressure Mats (Including My Personal Experience) The Pros and Cons of Acupressure Mats With many individuals seeking alternative methods for pain relief, tools such as acupressure mats are increasing in popularity. As with all things healthcare, there are many pain relief options to consider. This makes it difficult to know which products and treatments are most beneficial. As an occupational therapist, I’ll highlight what you need to know about acupressure mats, including a few acupressure mats worth considering! What is acupressure? The use of acupressure is based on acupuncture, which is the process of inserting small, single-use needles in the skin over acupuncture points. Insertion of these needles in specific points serves to relieve pain, inflammation, and other symptoms in the body. Acupressure is a treatment which uses pressure rather than needles to stimulate those same points (Acupuncture Today, 2017). The use of tools such as acupressure mats allows for multiple points to be targeted at the same time, bringing increased and sustained pain relief, if used appropriately. RELATED: My Personal Quest For Natural Pain Relief (Including What I Discovered) What are the benefits of acupressure? Similar to acupuncture, the benefits of acupressure include the following: • Relieving stress, tension, and anxiety • Improving sleep • Relaxing muscles and joints • Soothing pain and discomfort of an injury • Reducing digestive issues • Minimizing headaches • Alleviating chronic pain These areas of relief come from acupressure’s impact on the circulatory, lymphatic, immune, and endocrine systems of the body by improving each organ system’s ability to heal itself (Acupuncture Massage College, 2017). Claims of acupressure mats make the product quite alluring to a variety of individuals, as the mats can be used by those wanting to improve their current state of health or by those simply wishing to try something new to maintain their well-being. Research states Chinese medicine has identified around 2,000 pressure points in the body for the purposes of acupuncture and acupressure treatments (Acupuncture Today, 2017). Are acupressure mats right for you? Pros • A size that fits most body types • Has a good impact on relaxation • Versatility for use on many body parts • Is significantly less expensive than traditional acupuncture Cons • Lack of intensity range (it would have been good to have the option of lower intensity mats for those who cannot tolerate as many pressure points) • The number of pressure points in general (it is an overwhelming number for those who are beginners to the concept) How much do acupressure mats cost? These products are very affordable! The mats are also quite durable, making this a good deal for a product which will seemingly receive much use. The average cost of the acupressure mats on the market is between $20 – $35. As compared to receiving acupuncture or acupressure from a trained professional, or receiving costly pain relief methods such as injections or surgeries, the price is unparalleled. This makes it a worthwhile investment for someone looking for alternative methods of pain relief and relaxation. A few acupressure mats to consider Honestly, there are a number of acupressure mats on the market! With this in mind, below I’ll review 5 of the best acupressure mats, including my personal experience. Note: If you’re new to using acupressure mats, I recommend building up your use time, as they do take time to get used to. Active 365 Acupressure Massage Mat Active 365 Acupressure Mat This Active 365 Acupressure Mat is made of 100% linen, coconut fiber, hemp cotton, and biodegradable plastic spikes. It comes in a light blue color and has a nice storage bag. According to Active 365, the benefits of their acupressure mat include: • Deep muscle relaxation • Stimulated blood flow • A deep, comfortable sleep • Natural pain relief • Improve blood circulation Also, Active 365 specifically notes the recommended usage for each part of the body as follows: • Back for 15 – 20 minutes • Feet for 5 – 10 minutes • Legs for 5 – 10 minutes • Neck, shoulders, and lower back for 10 minutes More expensive than the other mats reviewed, the Active 365 Mat is $44.99. Purchase the Active 365 Acupressure Mat on Amazon! ProSource Acupressure Mat and Pillow Set ProsourceFit and Black Mountain Products Acupressure Mat and Pillow Set Both the ProsourceFit and Black Mountain Products Acupressure Mats are made of 100% cotton. They also have 6,210 mat pressure points and 1,782 pillow pressure points. ProsourceFit comes in 7 colors while Black Mountain Products comes in 2. According to ProSourceFit, the benefits of their acupressure mat include: • Stimulating feel-good endorphins • Promoting blood circulation • Reducing pain and muscle tension • Inducing stress relief • Increasing energy • Improving sleep Also, ProSourceFit specifically notes the recommended usage for each part of the body as follows: • Neck and back for 10-20 minutes (beginners) or 45 minutes (advanced users) • Chest and abdominal for 10-20 minutes • Lower back and buttocks for 10-30 minutes • Legs for 10-15 minutes • Feet for 5-10 minutes Black Mountain Products Acupressure Mat On the other hand, Black Mountain Products states the benefits of their acupressure mat include: • Healing of the body and the mind to assist with blood flow • Muscle relaxation • Pain relief • Joint pain • Meditation • Deep relaxation While the stated benefits of these mats are more general than the benefits of true acupressure, they definitely serve a purpose for those seeking relief from general aches and pains. They are both portable, easy to clean, and able to be used quite discreetly in any recreation or fitness environment or your own home. Even better, both mats are affordable, costing only $19.99 plus shipping. Purchase the ProsourceFit Acupressure Mat OR the Black Mountain Acupressure Mat on Amazon! Nspire Fit Acupressure Mat Nspire Fit Acupressure Mat Like the mats mentioned above, the Nspire Fit Acupressure Mat is 100% cotton, has a similar appearance, and contains thousands of pressure points. It also contains a pillow and comes in 7 colors. Nspire Fit claims the use of their mat will do the following: • Improve energy and circulation • Promote muscle relaxation • Improve pain relief Advantages of the Nspire Fit Mat include: • Ergonomic design • The base is made of cotton • Good for any body part • Easily portable Less expensive than the other mats reviewed, the Nspire Fit Mat is $14.99. Purchase the Nspire Fit Acupressure Mat on Walmart Sivan Acupressure Mat Sivan Acupressure Mat The Sivan Acupressure Mat is highly rated and feels like more of a vinyl or plastic, rather than cotton. Furthermore, the company makes a general mention that their mat contains “thousands of acupressure points”. Sivan also notes the use of their mat will: • Improve sleep • Relieve stress • Decrease aches and pains • Relieve muscle tension • Improve blood circulation and energy levels Advantages of the Sivan mat include: • The base is made of vinyl (or plastic) • Good for any body part • Can use for meditation or muscle pains • Portable Priced at $22.29, the Sivan Acupressure Mat is the most expensive reviewed. Purchase the Sivan Acupressure Mat on Amazon! My personal experience using acupressure mats After regular mat use for over a week, I noticed an improvement in the tension I usually hold in my upper neck. I also became less sensitive to the intensity of the pressure points as the week went on, which served as a reassuring source of relief rather than slightly intolerable. Honestly, this may be due to the psychological effect of laying down, as this is typically how I meditate and relax. Laying down is naturally a position of comfort and rest for me so this does meet the standard of working to relieve the body and the mind. RELATED: How To Avoid Opioids and Surgery For Back Pain Final thoughts Being there is a large discrepancy between the number of acupressure points in the body and the number of pressure points on the mats, it makes sense to say these mats are not targeting each acupressure point specifically, nor are they isolating any points. Therefore, the use of these mats will not guarantee relief in one specific, local area of the body. However, the distribution of the points on the mat allows for widespread contact with larger parts of the body. This can greatly assist in breaking up tension and stiffness resulting from minor injuries, lifestyle choices, or general muscle aches. With this in mind, the likelihood of such acupressure mats making large improvements in old injuries or chronic pain is not good. The best use of these mats would be to assist in stretching after a workout, to relieve lower or upper body tension in those who sit or stand all day at work and to assist in meditation or yoga practices. Important things to consider It is important to be mindful of the recommended times for each part of the body, as some areas are more sensitive than others. For example, ProSourceFit recommends use on the feet for only 5-10 minutes, as there are many acupressure points on the feet and prolonged use over multiple sessions can have negative side effects. Therefore, methods other than acupressure mats should be sought for persistent foot pain. As mentioned earlier, this is likely a good choice to relieve minor aches and pains, along with general bodily stiffness rather than chronic pain affecting multiple body parts. Those experiencing any pain of this nature should aim to seek more targeted treatment from a trained rehabilitation professional. What has your experience been like with using acupressure mats? Leave your feedback in the comments below! Sources: LEAVE A REPLY	# The Pros and Cons of Acupressure Mats (Including My Personal Experience) With many individuals seeking alternative methods for pain relief, tools such as acupressure mats are increasing in popularity. As with all things healthcare, there are many pain relief options to consider. As an occupational therapist, I’ll highlight what you need to know about acupressure mats, including a few mats worth considering. ## What is acupressure? Acupressure is based on acupuncture, which involves inserting small, single-use needles into the skin over specific points to relieve pain, inflammation, and other symptoms. Instead of needles, acupressure uses pressure to stimulate those same points. Acupressure mats allow multiple points to be targeted simultaneously, potentially bringing increased and sustained pain relief when used appropriately. ## What are the benefits of acupressure? Similar to acupuncture, the benefits of acupressure include: - Relieving stress, tension, and anxiety - Improving sleep - Relaxing muscles and joints - Soothing pain and discomfort from injuries - Reducing digestive issues - Minimizing headaches - Alleviating chronic pain These effects arise from acupressure’s impact on the circulatory, lymphatic, immune, and endocrine systems, improving each organ system’s ability to heal itself. ## Are acupressure mats right for you? Pros - Size fits most body types - Promotes relaxation - Versatile for many body parts - Significantly less expensive than traditional acupuncture Cons - Lack of adjustable intensity levels—beginners can find the pressure overwhelming - High number of pressure points can feel intense for newcomers ## How much do acupressure mats cost? Acupressure mats are typically priced between \$20 and \$35. They’re durable and represent an affordable, low-risk investment compared to professional acupuncture sessions, injections, or surgeries. ## A few acupressure mats to consider ### Active 365 Acupressure Massage Mat - Materials: 100% linen, coconut fiber, hemp cotton, biodegradable plastic spikes - Benefits: deep muscle relaxation, stimulated blood flow, improved sleep, natural pain relief - Recommended usage: - Back: 15–20 minutes - Feet: 5–10 minutes - Legs: 5–10 minutes - Neck/shoulders/lower back: 10 minutes - Price: \$44.99 ### ProSourceFit Acupressure Mat and Pillow Set - Materials: 100% cotton - Pressure points: 6,210 on mat; 1,782 on pillow - Colors: 7 options - Benefits: stimulates endorphins, promotes circulation, reduces pain and tension, relieves stress, increases energy, improves sleep - Recommended usage: - Neck/back: 10–20 minutes (beginners); up to 45 minutes (advanced) - Chest/abdomen: 10–20 minutes - Lower back/buttocks: 10–30 minutes - Legs: 10–15 minutes - Feet: 5–10 minutes - Price: \$19.99 (+ shipping) ### Black Mountain Products Acupressure Mat and Pillow Set - Materials: 100% cotton - Pressure points: similar to ProSourceFit - Colors: 2 options - Benefits: muscle relaxation, pain and joint-pain relief, improved blood flow, deep relaxation, meditation aid - Price: \$19.99 (+ shipping) ### Nspire Fit Acupressure Mat - Materials: 100% cotton; includes pillow - Colors: 7 options - Benefits: improves energy and circulation, promotes muscle relaxation, pain relief - Advantages: ergonomic design, portable, suitable for any body part - Price: \$14.99 ### Sivan Acupressure Mat - Materials: vinyl/plastic base with thousands of acupressure points - Benefits: improves sleep, relieves stress and muscle tension, decreases aches and pains, boosts circulation and energy - Advantages: good for meditation or muscle pain, portable - Price: \$22.29 ## My personal experience using acupressure mats After using an acupressure mat regularly for over a week, I noticed reduced tension in my upper neck and became less sensitive to the pressure points. Lying down on the mat felt meditative and contributed to both physical and mental relaxation. ## Final thoughts Acupressure mats do not target every acupuncture point or isolate specific areas, but their widespread distribution of points can help break up muscle tension and stiffness from minor injuries, sedentary work, or post-workout tightness. They’re less likely to resolve chronic or severe pain but can complement stretching, yoga, or meditation practices. ## Important things to consider - Follow recommended usage times for each body part to avoid overstimulation (e.g., feet: 5–10 minutes per session). - For persistent or severe pain, seek targeted treatment from a trained rehabilitation professional.	2,240	1,051	2,797,371,529,708,927,500	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
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This palm has been found to out-compete the mangrove trees in the brackish environments of the river estuaries. In Ikot Abasi township wetland areas, almost all the brackish mangrove areas have been taken over by the Nypa palm growth. Fresh Water Swamp Forest In the wetland areas, which are removed from the influence of tidal saline waters, fresh water vegetation abounds. This is found along the flood plains of the Imo River and its tributaries, particularly Essene Creek (Акра Aya), which is the major creek that drains the upland part of the local government area. Fresh water vegetation is also found in the upper reaches of smaller creeks and in the streams all over the local government area. The fresh water swamp forest contains a good variety of trees, herbs and grasses. The most important tree is the raffia palm, which, in most cases, is cultivated by the people, because of its economic importance. The branches are used as planks in building mud houses. The leaves are used for making mats for roofing the houses. At maturity, the palms are tapped to obtain a very popular liquor, palm wine, which is also distilled into 'native gin' (akaikai). Before the recent times, the palm was, also, highly valued for the fibre (piassava), obtained from the lower portions of the branches. It is being conjectured, that this may provide the long fibre needed for the paper industry. The species of raffia palm, encountered, are Raphia hookeri and Raphia vinifera. Other plants, found in the fresh water swamp forest, include Alstonia spp., Cleistophollis patens, Lophira alata and beautifully flowered Lonchocarpus griffonianus. Some water-loving plants, like water lotus (Nymphaea lotus), water lily (Pistia striatiotes) and Vosia cuspidata are commonly floating in the streams. The Tropical Rain Forest The tropical rain forest is found in the upland areas, where the soil is well drained. The vegetation is complex, but three recognisable layers of heights of trees are observed. The upper layer has trees that reach the height of about 40 metres. These trees are called emergents, and include the most valuable timber trees e. g. Terminalis spp., (Idigbo), Triplochiton scleroxylon (Obeche), Ceiba pentandra (Silk cotton), Celtis milbraedii, Lophira alata (Iron wood). The second layer has trees with smaller crowns, which tend to touch one another. The third layer, or, understorey has trees of about 5-10 metres tall, with narrow crowns. Epiphytes and other woody climbers are generally found on the crowns of the understorey. In the local government area, just like in most of the eastern states, the original rain forest has virtually disappeared and what is found now, is farmland with crops, or, under fallow. The destruction of the forest has also been attributed to urban development. Lumbering and firewood have also exploited the forest. 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A significant portion of the mangrove swamp has been overtaken by the Nypa palm, which out-competes mangrove trees in brackish environments. In Ikot Abasi township wetlands, almost all brackish mangrove areas are now dominated by Nypa palm. --- ## Fresh Water Swamp Forest Away from tidal saline waters, fresh water vegetation thrives along the flood plains of the Imo River and its tributaries—particularly Essene Creek (Akra Aya), the major drainage for the upland part of the LGA. Fresh water vegetation is also found in the upper reaches of smaller creeks and streams throughout the area. The fresh water swamp forest contains a variety of trees, herbs and grasses. The most important tree is the raffia palm, cultivated for its economic importance: - Branches used as planks in mud-house construction - Leaves for roofing mats - Sap tapped for palm wine and distilled into “native gin” (akaikai) - Fibre (piassava) formerly harvested for industrial use Species encountered: Raphia hookeri and Raphia vinifera. Other plants include: - Alstonia spp. - Cleistopholis patens - Lophira alata - Lonchocarpus griffonianus Common aquatic plants: Nymphaea lotus (water lotus), Pistia stratiotes (water lily) and Vosia cuspidata. --- ## The Tropical Rain Forest Found in well-drained upland areas, the tropical rain forest has a complex structure with three recognizable layers: 1. Emergent layer (up to 40 m): - Terminalia spp. (Idigbo) - Triplochiton scleroxylon (Obeche) - Ceiba pentandra (Silk cotton) - Celtis milbraedii - Lophira alata (Iron wood) 2. Canopy layer: Trees with crowns that interlock. 3. Understorey (5–10 m): Narrow-crowned trees hosting epiphytes and woody climbers. In Ikot Abasi LGA, the original rain forest has largely disappeared, replaced by farmland or fallow land due to urban development, lumbering and firewood collection. Remaining patches exist in difficult terrain near freshwater swamps and beach-ridge barrier islands, and as sacred groves or traditional reserves (Ekpo Nyoho, Atat, etc.). ### Key Economic Species - Oil palm: Common in secondary forest and bush fallow; often retained when land is cleared. - Rubber plantations: Established by individuals and the Ministry of Agriculture, especially near Iko, Okoroete and Essene.	6,342	799	-3,671,936,577,335,531,000	base	[ "base" ]	false	null
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Need a pet-friendly hotel in Quilchena? Browse Pet-Friendly Rooms This site uses cookies to deliver our services. By using BringFido, you agree to our privacy policy.	# Directory of Pet Businesses in Quilchena, BC When traveling with dogs, one thing is certain. Poop happens. For those times when you forgot to pack your poop bags and need to find the closest store in an unfamiliar town, or even worse, when you need to find an emergency veterinarian open at 4:00 am in the morning, turn to our directory of pet businesses in Quilchena for information on our favorite pet stores, veterinarians, doggie daycare facilities, sitters, groomers, trainers, and other pet professionals in Quilchena. ## The Woof – Dog Lounge & Spa (Burnaby, BC) The Woof – Dog Lounge and Spa is Burnaby’s first high-end dog care facility and offers a range of services that include full-day dog day care, adventure hikes, grooming, training, boarding, agility and much more. ## Boneheads Pet Services (Burnaby, BC) Boneheads Pet Services will get your furry loved ones out of your empty house or the doggy daycare and set them free to do what they really love. The Boneheads adventures are an all-day event where your dog can enjoy the outdoors like he or she instinctively wants to. We bring them out to off-leashed hiking trails that would make even you, the owner, envious! ## Release the Hounds Pet Care (Vancouver, BC) Established in 2005, Release the Hounds Pet Care provides professional, reliable pet care and services to all areas of Greater Vancouver. They have a walking program for any dog, big or small, and offer mountain adventures, urban adventures and one-on-one private dog walking programs. Their trainers are certified through the Karen Pryor Academy. ## Vancouver Animal Massage (Vancouver, BC) Vancouver Animal Massage provides therapeutic rehabilitative massage for animals throughout the Vancouver area. Trained in both Tellington-Touch and deep tissue massage, Nicola Way combines experience in rehab and post-surgery recovery, optimizing show dogs’ performances, and enhancing the general well-being of all small animals. Massage can help maintain health and fitness, assist in rehabilitation, enhance show dogs’ potential, and reduce mental anxiety. 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-373,458,255,700,039,230	Garbage Dumpster Rental Prices Pikeville, NC Rent a Dumpster in Pikeville Now! Quick 1-minute quote in Pikeville Dumpster rental specialists are standing by to give you a quick, no-hassle quote. Let us know what dumpster size you are looking for, when you need it, and what zip code your roll-off is going to. We are always available to help Simply give us a call and we will answer any questions you may have about the Pikeville dumpster rental procedure, allowed materials, size you may need, etc. Next-Day delivery of your dumpster Our roll off containers can usually be delivered in Pikeville the day after you place your order. Make sure to call us early to ensure timely delivery. Get a Quote! 888-880-3407 How far in advance do I have to reserve my dumpster? As with any service, it is always a great plan to allow your dumpster as far ahead as you possibly can in order to make sure the dumpster will be available when you require it. 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On these websites, you can select, schedule and cover your service whenever it's convenient for you. Factors which affect the price of the container contain landfill fees (higher in some regions than others) as well as the size of the container you choose. You must also consider transport costs as well as the kind of debris you will be putting into your container. Price quotes for garbage dumpster rental prices in Pikeville generally contain the following: the size of the container, the kind of debris involved, the base price for the dumpster, how much weight is included in the quote, a specified rental period and delivery and pickup fees. Call Now! 888-880-3407 Planning Ahead for Your Dumpster Rental in Pikeville Planning ahead for your garbage dumpster rental prices in Pikeville will make your job easier and safer to finish on time. When renting a dumpster in Pikeville, follow these suggestions to help you plan ahead. 1. Clear an area that is big enough for the dumpster to sit for several days or weeks. Also, make sure that you and other individuals have access to the dumpster. You need to have a clear path that prevents accidents. 2. Prepare the items you wish to remove. In the event you are cleaning out a waterlogged basement, for instance, try to remove as a lot of the damaged materials before the dumpster arrives. 3. Get any permits you might need. Should you plan to leave the dumpster on a public road, then you might want permission from the city. 4. Have your safety gear ready. This includes gloves, rear supports, and other things which you'll need to dispose of your debris when the dumpster arrives. Reasons to Work With a Flat Rate Service when Renting a Dumpster Dumpster rental companies that charge flat rates in many cases are the top alternatives for contractors and home owners. When you take advantage of a company that bills a flat rate, you can expect at least two benefits. Avert Hidden Costs Paying a flat rate generally means that you get to avoid any hidden fees and costs. Firms which do not charge flat fees may include extra costs for basic services like dropping off the dumpster. Keep in mind, however, which you still may have to pay extra if you'd like to include certain things and stuff in the dumpster. Prepare Your Payment in Advance Having a flat rate also means you can prepare your payment ahead of time. This really is particularly useful when you need someone else to make the payment for you. When you understand the precise amount, you can write a check ahead of time. Then, anyone can pay the rental company when its driver drops off the dumpster. Call Now! 888-880-3407 Top 10 Tips for Renting a Dumpster in Pikeville 1. Compare quotes so that you may get the dumpster you need at a good price. 2. Select a dumpster that is large enough for the intended project. 3. Locate a rental business that can enable you to keep a dumpster in your property for several days. 4. Learn about various kinds of dumpsters like roll off and front load designs. 5. Discover what services you get with your garbage dumpster rental prices in Pikeville. 6. Make sure you get info on the kinds of stuff you can and cannot put in the dumpster. 7. Ask the rental business if it has any equipment to turn your job easier. 8. Coordinate your project program with your neighbors to prevent interruptions. 9. Always keep your rental agreement and receipt until your project is complete and you also return the dumpster. 10. Select a rental business that can haul away debris in a timely manner. The best way to Book Your Dumpster Appointment Most businesses allow it to be simple for you to book your dumpster appointment. Before you contact rental businesses to schedule a drop off or pick up, however, you can take a few steps which make the procedure even easier. 1. Find a time when it is suitable for you to receive the dumpster. Most companies will require you to sign a contract, which means you will need to be on location when the dumpster arrives. 2. Give you and the rental business plenty of time. It's better to phone ahead at least a week or two before you want the dumpster. If you attempt to schedule an appointment earlier than that, you may have a small variety. 3. Keep in contact with all the rental business. If anything changes in your schedule, contact the business as soon as possible to tell them. That way, you can adjust the appointment as needed without restricting your options. Call Now! 888-880-3407 Dumpster Rental Companies Near Pikeville Company Name Phone Carolina Roll Off Dumpster Rental(704) 663-6888 Robeson County Landfill(910) 865-3348 Gods Way Landscaping(336) 362-2642 EZ Rolloff Containers(828) 215-3988 Yardsweepers Inc(919) 460-0000 EcoLogic Recycling LLC(336) 337-5541 Choice Sanitation(704) 599-1198 Centrolina Disposal Corporation(704) 483-1770 Encore Carpet Care(919) 670-1116 CPR Cell Phone Repair Huntersville(704) 892-4082 Our Service Area Zip Codes in Pikeville 27863 Dumpster Learning Center More Dumpster Articles Waste Management Portable Dumpster Pikeville Yard Waste Dumpster Rental Pikeville Dumpster Sizes Available Pikeville Get started in less than 60 seconds. Pick up the phone and get a quote now! 10 Yard Great for small projects • 12 feet long • 8 feet wide • 4 feet tall Popular 20 Yard For moderate sized cleanouts • 22 feet long • 8 feet wide • 4.5 feet tall 30 Yard All around good dumpster size • 22 foot long • 8 feet wide • 6 feet tall 40 Yard For the largest projects • 22 foot long • 8 feet wide • 8 feet tall *Dimensions & availability may vary by location. Call to confirm. Thousands of satisfied customers We take pride in providing our community with great prices and excellent customer service on dumpster rentals. Join thousands of others and get the dumpster you need, for the price you deserve! We accept All major credit cards accepted for dumpster rentals in Pikeville.	# Garbage Dumpster Rental Prices Pikeville, NC ## Quick 1-Minute Quote - Provide dumpster size, delivery date and zip code to get a no-hassle quote. ## Next-Day Delivery - Most roll-off containers deliver the day after you order. - Early calls help ensure timely delivery. ## How Far in Advance to Reserve - Reserve as early as possible—2–3 days’ notice is usually sufficient. - Mondays and Fridays (around the weekend) are busiest; mid-week orders have better availability. - For same-day or next-day needs, call to check availability. ## Security Recommendations 1. Engage wheel locks on inclines. 2. Do not overfill—keep debris below the top edge. 3. Exercise caution opening/closing the dumpster door; lock when done. 4. Wear safety gloves. 5. Use a back support brace for heavy items. 6. Only allow adults near the dumpster. 7. Never dispose of chemicals. 8. Ensure adequate lighting if working at dusk. ## Rental Duration - Small projects (e.g., basement clean-out): a few days. - Large projects (e.g., new construction): up to several months. - Most companies offer flexible terms—ask about extra-day charges. ## Pricing Factors - Landfill fees (vary by region) - Dumpster size - Transport costs - Type of debris Typical quote includes: - Container size - Debris type - Base rental price - Included weight - Rental period - Delivery and pickup fees ## Planning Ahead 1. Clear and level the placement area; ensure safe access. 2. Prep and remove loose materials before delivery. 3. Obtain permits if placing on public roads. 4. Gather safety gear (gloves, back braces, lighting). ## Benefits of Flat-Rate Services - Avoid hidden fees. - Pre-plan and prepare payment in advance. ## Top 10 Tips for Renting 1. Compare multiple quotes. 2. Choose the right dumpster size. 3. Verify storage duration. 4. Know dumpster types (roll-off vs. front-load). 5. Understand included services. 6. Check prohibited items. 7. Ask about helpful equipment. 8. Coordinate with neighbors. 9. Keep rental agreements and receipts. 10. Ensure timely debris removal. ## Booking Your Dumpster 1. Select a delivery window that works for you. 2. Book at least 1–2 weeks in advance. 3. Notify the rental company promptly of any schedule changes. ## Dumpster Rental Companies Near Pikeville \| Company \| Phone \| \|------------------------------------\|---------------\| \| Carolina Roll Off Dumpster Rental \| (704) 663-6888\| \| Robeson County Landfill \| (910) 865-3348\| \| Gods Way Landscaping \| (336) 362-2642\| \| EZ Rolloff Containers \| (828) 215-3988\| \| Yardsweepers Inc \| (919) 460-0000\| \| EcoLogic Recycling LLC \| (336) 337-5541\| \| Choice Sanitation \| (704) 599-1198\| \| Centrolina Disposal Corporation \| (704) 483-1770\| \| Encore Carpet Care \| (919) 670-1116\| \| CPR Cell Phone Repair Huntersville \| (704) 892-4082\| Zip Codes Served: 27863 ## Dumpster Sizes Available - 10 Yard (12′ L × 8′ W × 4′ H) – Small projects - 20 Yard (22′ L × 8′ W × 4.5′ H) – Moderate clean-outs - 30 Yard (22′ L × 8′ W × 6′ H) – All-around size - 40 Yard (22′ L × 8′ W × 8′ H) – Largest projects Dimensions and availability may vary by location.	2,136	839	-373,458,255,700,039,230	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
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-5,328,743,911,908,081,000	HomePaint and MediumsPaint SetsWatercolor Paint SetsSennelier French Artists' Watercolor TubesSennelier French Artists' Watercolor - Blue Sennelier, 21 ml Tube Sennelier French Artists' Watercolor - Blue Sennelier, 21 ml Tube Item #:01755-5015 View Product Details click image to zoom in Blue Sennelier Blue Sennelier Save For Later • My Wishlist(s) • My Blick U List(s) Product Details Color: Blue Sennelier Size: 21 ml No. 399 Series: 1 Pigment Information This color contains the following pigments: Phthalo Blue Pigment Name Phthalo Blue Pigment Type organic Chemical Name epsilon copper phthalocyanine Chemical Formula C32H16CuN8 Properties Phthalo Blue PB15:6 is a structural variant of Phthalo Blue PB15 that produces more yellowish tones. Permanence Phthalo Blues are completely lightfast and stable and are permanent for all paint uses. They are currently used in inks, coatings, and many plastics due to their stability and are considered a standard pigment in printing ink and the packaging industry. Toxicity Phthalo Blues have no significant hazards, although those made before 1982 contained some PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). History Developed by chemists using the trade name Monastral Blue, the organic blue dyestuff now known as Phthalo Blue was presented as a pigment in November 1935 in London. Its discovery was accidental. The dark color was observed in a kettle where a dye was being made from a British dyestuff plant. The demand for such a pigment came from commercial printers who wanted a cyan to replace Prussian Blue. Safety Data Sheet UPC Code: 3046450116745 ASIN #: B008OJQHU6	# Sennelier French Artists’ Watercolor – Blue Sennelier, 21 ml Tube Item #: 01755-5015 --- ## Product Details - Color: Blue Sennelier - Size: 21 ml - No.: 399 - Series: 1 --- ## Pigment Information This color contains the following pigments: - Pigment Name: Phthalo Blue - Pigment Type: organic - Chemical Name: epsilon copper phthalocyanine - Chemical Formula: C₃₂H₁₆CuN₈ ### Properties Phthalo Blue PB15:6 is a structural variant of Phthalo Blue PB15 that produces more yellowish tones. ### Permanence Phthalo Blues are completely lightfast and stable and are permanent for all paint uses. They are currently used in inks, coatings, and many plastics due to their stability and are considered a standard pigment in printing ink and the packaging industry. ### Toxicity Phthalo Blues have no significant hazards, although those made before 1982 contained some PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). ### History Developed by chemists using the trade name Monastral Blue, the organic blue dyestuff now known as Phthalo Blue was presented as a pigment in November 1935 in London. Its discovery was accidental. The dark color was observed in a kettle where a dye was being made from a British dyestuff plant. The demand for such a pigment came from commercial printers who wanted a cyan to replace Prussian Blue. --- ## Safety Data Sheet - UPC Code: 3046450116745 - ASIN #: B008OJQHU6	407	368	-5,328,743,911,908,081,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
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6,954,953,763,920,826,000	Geologist identifies hidden clues to ancient supercontinents, confirms Pannotia Representative Image: HoloGlobe: Tectonic Plate Boundaries on a Globe Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio An Ohio University geologist who first proposed the now-accepted supercontinent cycle theory in the 1980s has rallied to the cause of one of those supercontinents, Pannotia, that is in danger of being overlooked. Dr. Damian Nance, Distinguished Professor of Geological Sciences, said the supercontinent cycle is known to have had a profound influence on the course of Earth history and the evolution of its oceans, atmosphere and biosphere, and is now thought to be, in addition, the dominant influence on the circulation of the Earth’s mantle, even fundamentally affecting the behavior of Earth’s magnetic field. “We now know a whole lot more about what’s going on between the surface and the Earth’s core,” Nance said. “It seems quite clear now that the supercontinent cycle plays an enormous role in the circulation of the material in the Earth’s mantle, and that has an impact on the Earth’s magnetic field. It’s taken the implications of the cycle to a whole new level. That’s really pretty fundamental stuff.” Nance and Ohio University colleague Tom Worsley proposed the supercontinent cycle in the early 1980s. Based on data available at the time, they proposed the existence of five supercontinents that pre-dated the well-known Pangaea supercontinent. Some of them have been accepted, such as the supercontinent Rodinia, which came together about 1,100 million years ago, and Columbia, which broke up some 400 million years before that. However, the most recent pre-Pangaean supercontinent, Pannotia, is still subject to disagreement. Nance and Worsley argued that it came into existence about 600 million years ago. Recommended For You What is the Wilson cycle? “When we first put forward this supercontinent cycle idea, this was one of the supercontinents we had identified from the data we had at that time, and we weren’t the only ones who have done so,” Nance said. “In the intervening 20 or 30 years, an awfully lot has been made of some of the earlier supercontinents we had proposed, but this one has been shortchanged, largely because the database which has allowed these things to be identified has not been able to nail this one down very successfully.” The understanding of much of that data has changed since the 1980s, he added. Another group had published a paper in the 1980s that documented the breakup of a supercontinent, later called Pannotia. But later dating suggested this breakup occurred at around the same time it would have formed, leading some to question whether it ever actually existed. However, subsequent changes to the geologic time scale indicates a broader gap for Pannotia to have existed, he said. The new paper, published by Nance and colleague Brendan Murphy of St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia, Canada, is titled “Supercontinents and the case for Pannotia.” It was published by the Geological Society of London. Nance and Murphy argue that the recognition of past supercontinents need not rely solely on continental reconstructions, but can also exploit a variety of phenomena that accompany their assembly and breakup. For example, supercontinent assembly is accompanied by worldwide mountain building as the continents collide, just as evidence of continental rifting will accompany supercontinent breakup. Similarly, supercontinent assembly fosters extinctions as surface conditions change and habitats are destroyed, whereas breakup fosters radiations as new habitats are created. Recommended For You Location of Upwelling in Earth's Mantle Discovered to Be Stable Supercontinents also affect the world’s sea level, ocean chemistry and climate in predictable ways and produce an array of isotopic signals that can be identified in rocks. When the geologic record is examined for evidence of these accompanying phenomena, the case for Pannotia is unmistakable, they argue. The time interval encompassed by the assembly and breakup of Pannotia was accompanied by some of the most profound changes in Earth history, changes that were heralded by widespread mountain building, followed by global evidence of continental breakup, and affected the Earth’s oceans, atmosphere, biosphere and climate just as predicted. These signals, Nance and Murphy caution, argue strongly for the existence of Pannotia, and to ignore them and dismiss this supercontinent is to potentially overlook the profound changes in mantle circulation that likewise accompany the assembly and breakup stages of the supercontinent cycle. Reference: R. Damian Nance, J. Brendan Murphy. Supercontinents and the case for Pannotia. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2018; DOI: 10.1144/SP470.5 Note: The above post is reprinted from materials provided by Ohio University.	# Geologist identifies hidden clues to ancient supercontinents, confirms Pannotia An Ohio University geologist who first proposed the now-accepted supercontinent cycle theory in the 1980s has rallied to the cause of one of those supercontinents, Pannotia, that is in danger of being overlooked. Dr. Damian Nance, Distinguished Professor of Geological Sciences, said the supercontinent cycle is known to have had a profound influence on the course of Earth history and the evolution of its oceans, atmosphere and biosphere, and is now thought to be, in addition, the dominant influence on the circulation of the Earth’s mantle, even fundamentally affecting the behavior of Earth’s magnetic field. “We now know a whole lot more about what’s going on between the surface and the Earth’s core,” Nance said. “It seems quite clear now that the supercontinent cycle plays an enormous role in the circulation of the material in the Earth’s mantle, and that has an impact on the Earth’s magnetic field. It’s taken the implications of the cycle to a whole new level. That’s really pretty fundamental stuff.” Nance and Ohio University colleague Tom Worsley proposed the supercontinent cycle in the early 1980s. Based on data available at the time, they proposed the existence of five supercontinents that pre-dated the well-known Pangaea supercontinent. Some of them have been accepted, such as the supercontinent Rodinia, which came together about 1,100 million years ago, and Columbia, which broke up some 400 million years before that. However, the most recent pre-Pangaean supercontinent, Pannotia, is still subject to disagreement. Nance and Worsley argued that it came into existence about 600 million years ago. “When we first put forward this supercontinent cycle idea, this was one of the supercontinents we had identified from the data we had at that time, and we weren’t the only ones who have done so,” Nance said. “In the intervening 20 or 30 years, an awfully lot has been made of some of the earlier supercontinents we had proposed, but this one has been shortchanged, largely because the database which has allowed these things to be identified has not been able to nail this one down very successfully.” The understanding of much of that data has changed since the 1980s, he added. Another group had published a paper in the 1980s that documented the breakup of a supercontinent, later called Pannotia. But later dating suggested this breakup occurred at around the same time it would have formed, leading some to question whether it ever actually existed. However, subsequent changes to the geologic time scale indicate a broader gap for Pannotia to have existed, he said. The new paper, published by Nance and colleague Brendan Murphy of St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia, Canada, is titled “Supercontinents and the case for Pannotia.” It was published by the Geological Society of London. Nance and Murphy argue that the recognition of past supercontinents need not rely solely on continental reconstructions, but can also exploit a variety of phenomena that accompany their assembly and breakup. For example, supercontinent assembly is accompanied by worldwide mountain building as the continents collide, just as evidence of continental rifting will accompany supercontinent breakup. Similarly, supercontinent assembly fosters extinctions as surface conditions change and habitats are destroyed, whereas breakup fosters radiations as new habitats are created. Supercontinents also affect the world’s sea level, ocean chemistry and climate in predictable ways and produce an array of isotopic signals that can be identified in rocks. When the geologic record is examined for evidence of these accompanying phenomena, the case for Pannotia is unmistakable, they argue. The time interval encompassed by the assembly and breakup of Pannotia was accompanied by some of the most profound changes in Earth history, changes that were heralded by widespread mountain building, followed by global evidence of continental breakup, and affected the Earth’s oceans, atmosphere, biosphere and climate just as predicted. These signals, Nance and Murphy caution, argue strongly for the existence of Pannotia, and to ignore them and dismiss this supercontinent is to potentially overlook the profound changes in mantle circulation that likewise accompany the assembly and breakup stages of the supercontinent cycle. ## Reference R. Damian Nance, J. Brendan Murphy. Supercontinents and the case for Pannotia. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2018; DOI: [10.1144/SP470.5](https://doi.org/10.1144/SP470.5)	1,002	950	6,954,953,763,920,826,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-1,941,609,819,183,804,200	PM4Py-WS Dependencies The dependencies of the web services of PM4Py are, mainly, the ones that are already in PM4Py, that can be found at the address http://pm4py.pads.rwth-aachen.de/pm4py-dependencies-licensing/ The other dependencies of the web services are (very free!!): Package Link License Flask https://pypi.org/project/Flask/ BSD (3-c) Jinja2 https://pypi.org/project/Jinja2/ BSD MarkupSafe https://pypi.org/project/MarkupSafe/ BSD (3-c) Six https://pypi.org/project/six/ MIT Werkzeug https://pypi.org/project/Werkzeug/ BSD (3-c) click https://pypi.org/project/click/ BSD flask-cors https://pypi.org/project/Flask-Cors/ MIT itsdangerous https://pypi.org/project/itsdangerous/ BSD setuptools https://pypi.org/project/setuptools/ MIT	# PM4Py-WS Dependencies The dependencies of the web services of PM4Py are, mainly, the ones that are already in PM4Py, that can be found at the address http://pm4py.pads.rwth-aachen.de/pm4py-dependencies-licensing/ The other dependencies of the web services are (very free!): \| Package \| Link \| License \| \|--------------\|------------------------------------------\|-----------\| \| Flask \| https://pypi.org/project/Flask/ \| BSD (3-c) \| \| Jinja2 \| https://pypi.org/project/Jinja2/ \| BSD \| \| MarkupSafe \| https://pypi.org/project/MarkupSafe/ \| BSD (3-c) \| \| Six \| https://pypi.org/project/six/ \| MIT \| \| Werkzeug \| https://pypi.org/project/Werkzeug/ \| BSD (3-c) \| \| click \| https://pypi.org/project/click/ \| BSD \| \| flask-cors \| https://pypi.org/project/Flask-Cors/ \| MIT \| \| itsdangerous \| https://pypi.org/project/itsdangerous/ \| BSD \| \| setuptools \| https://pypi.org/project/setuptools/ \| MIT \|	224	289	-1,941,609,819,183,804,200	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-1,773,881,063,151,096,600	Stoltz of Coudersport xxx xxx Do You Know: You can buy this marquee ad on Solomon's words for the wise for your business or event for only $10. per day! It's just one of the low cost advertising options available. Your ad is viewed 40,000 to 70,000 times every day. Email us for information on other ad locations. Solomon's Auction & Yard Sale Page Bokman of Wellsville E & G Howard's Inc, Coudersport, PA UPMC Cole Saturday, July 15, 2017 Westfield, Harrison & Ulysses Dispatched For Land Rescue At 11:24 AM on Saturday, Westfield, Harrison Township & Ulysses dispatched for land rescue of an unresponsive person on a tractor near 301 Whitehead Road. No comments :	# Westfield, Harrison & Ulysses Dispatched For Land Rescue Saturday, July 15, 2017 At 11:24 AM on Saturday, Westfield, Harrison Township & Ulysses were dispatched for a land rescue of an unresponsive person on a tractor near 301 Whitehead Road. _No comments_	177	68	-1,773,881,063,151,096,600	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-5,660,043,771,774,236,000	Central Library 10375 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. 410-313-7800. Advertisement •All Together Now. Saturdays, 10:15 and 11:30 a.m. All ages; 30 minutes. •Chemistry in the Library: Chemists Celebrate Earth Day. Sat., April 26, 2 p.m. Join a chemist from the Army Research Laboratory and the American Chemical Society for hands-on experiments. Ages 7 and older. Registration required. •Eclectic Evenings. Second Tuesdays, 7 p.m. •English Conversation Club. Mondays, 10 a.m. and Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Practice speaking and understanding English in a group setting. Register before attending. •Mystery. Second Wednesdays, 7 p.m. •Noontime. Third Thursdays, noon. •Pages from the Past. First Mondays, 7 p.m. East ColumbiaBranch 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. 410-313-7700. •All Together Now. Wednesdays, 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. All ages; 30 minutes. •Arbor Day: Dr. Seuss' 'The Lorax.' Fri., April 25, 11 a.m. Watch "The Lorax" movie. Ideal for homeschool families. 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Wed., April 30, 7 p.m. Discussion and question-and-answer session with BB&T financial management experts Evan Fishman, investments counselor; Greg Misko, private financial services advisor; and Steve Smith, Howard County market president. Howard County Law Library 8360 Court Ave., Ellicott City. 410-313-2135. •Law Advice. First three Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-noon. Attorney available to give free legal advice to self-represented litigants in civil, non family matters. No appointment necessary. Legal Advice in Family Law Matters. Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon. Free. The Columbia Maryland Family History Center 4251 Columbia Road, Ellicott City. 410-465-1642. Free access to several subscription genealogy websites such as Ancestry.com, Fold3 and Find My Past. There are over 1,500 U.S. and world genealogy books and several thousand permanent microfiche and microfilm records. The staff are all volunteers with genealogy research experience in a variety of countries. Monday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., Wednesday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and 7- 9 p.m., Thursday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement	## Central Library 10375 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia · 410-313-7800 - All Together Now. Saturdays, 10:15 and 11:30 a.m. All ages; 30 minutes. - Chemistry in the Library: Chemists Celebrate Earth Day. Sat., April 26, 2 p.m. Join a chemist from the Army Research Laboratory and the American Chemical Society for hands-on experiments. Ages 7 and older. Registration required. - Eclectic Evenings. Second Tuesdays, 7 p.m. - English Conversation Club. Mondays, 10 a.m. and Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Practice speaking and understanding English in a group setting. Register before attending. - Mystery. Second Wednesdays, 7 p.m. - Noontime. Third Thursdays, noon. - Pages from the Past. First Mondays, 7 p.m. --- ## East Columbia Branch 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia · 410-313-7700 - All Together Now. Wednesdays, 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. All ages; 30 minutes. - Arbor Day: Dr. Seuss’ ‘The Lorax.’ Fri., April 25, 11 a.m. Watch The Lorax movie. Ideal for homeschool families. Ages 4 and older. - Black Fiction. First Saturdays, 1 p.m. - Chemistry in the Library: Chemists Celebrate Earth Day. Sat., April 26, 11 a.m. Join a chemist from the Army Research Laboratory and the American Chemical Society for hands-on experiments. Ages 7 and older. Registration required. - Good Reads. First Tuesdays, 7 p.m. - Morning Books with Coffee. Third Mondays, 10 a.m. - Romance. Third Wednesdays, 7 p.m. - S.O.S. School’s Out Surprise. Thu., April 24, 2 p.m. Independent discovery and activities featuring puzzles and games. Ages 6–9. Ticket required. --- ## Elkridge Branch 6540 Washington Blvd., Elkridge · 410-313-5077 - The Amazing Library Race. Thu., April 24, 2 p.m. Teams quietly race to destinations located in databases, books and mini-game checkpoints. - Elks Excellent Reads. Second Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m. - Level Up. Mon., April 28, 7 p.m. Stretch your reading habits by sampling multiple genres and subjects. April’s book is Calamity Jack by Shannon Hale. Registration required. --- ## Glenwood Branch 2350 Route 97, Cooksville · 410-313-5577 - Contemporary Literature. First Monday, 7 p.m. - Journey Cover to Cover. Third Thursdays, 10 a.m. - Picture Book Parade. Fridays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 2–5 with adult. --- ## Miller Branch 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City · 410-313-1950 - Asian American Literature. Third Mondays, 7 p.m. - Bas Bleu. Third Wednesdays, 7 p.m. - Calvin and Hobbes. Thu., April 24, 2 p.m. Learn to draw the characters, create comics, and participate in a relay race. Ages 9–12. Registration required. - Dudes on Books. Second Tuesdays, 7 p.m. - English Conversation Class. Wednesdays, 7:45 p.m. - Fact Check Book Club. Second Mondays, 7 p.m. - Genealogy Help Desk. Third Saturdays, 1–4 p.m. Open to genealogical research in the U.S., Europe and beyond. 410-480-3250. - Meet the Author: Larry S. Gibson. Tue., April 29, 7 p.m. Discusses Young Thurgood: The Making of a Supreme Court Justice. - Preserving Your Family Papers and Photographs. Wed., April 30, 10:30 a.m. Learn the 10 points of preservation, how to process family collections, and where to find essential materials. - Stand Up to SAT’s Math. Mon., April 28, 4–6 p.m. SAT Math prep course; practice exam, strategies, algebra, geometry and probability. Grades 9–12 only. Graphing calculators recommended. Registration required. - Tea and Tomes. Third Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. - The Rise of the Undead: Zombies in Pop Culture. Mon., April 28, 7 p.m. Explore the rise of the undead in movies, television and books. - Winning Strategies to Prepare for Retirement. Wed., April 30, 7 p.m. Q&A with BB&T experts Evan Fishman, Greg Misko and Steve Smith. --- ## Howard County Law Library 8360 Court Ave., Ellicott City · 410-313-2135 - Law Advice. First three Tuesdays, 9 a.m.–noon. Free civil, non-family legal advice for self-represented litigants. No appointment necessary. - Legal Advice in Family Law Matters. Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m.–noon. Free. --- ## The Columbia Maryland Family History Center 4251 Columbia Road, Ellicott City · 410-465-1642 Free access to subscription genealogy websites (Ancestry.com, Fold3, Find My Past), 1,500+ genealogy books, and thousands of microfiche/microfilm records. Staffed by volunteer researchers. - Monday: 9 a.m.–2 p.m. - Tuesday: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.; 7–9 p.m. - Wednesday: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.; 7–9 p.m. - Thursday: 9 a.m.–2 p.m. - Saturday: 9 a.m.–noon.	1,323	1,341	-5,660,043,771,774,236,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-3,429,035,533,630,361,000	Established 1826 — Oldest College Newspaper West of the Alleghenies It's been written in the stars: Oxford Writing Fest is back This weekend, the Students for the Promotion of Writing (SPW) club will put on their eighth annual Oxford Writing Festival. Events will take place in multiple locations across campus, including Bachelor Hall and the Shriver Bookstore from Friday, April 10 - Sunday, April 12. Three featured authors - Therese Anne Fowler, John Scalzi and Mindy McGinnis - will come to the Shriver Bookstore for readings and book signings. Each of the authors have written books that correlate with this years theme: Written in the Stars. John Scalzi is a prominent science fiction author, and Therese Anne Fowler, who is known for "Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald," writes about fate and destiny. McGinnis writes books that deliver "grit, truth, and an unflinching look at humanity and the world around us," according to her website. Some other events include alumni panels, like one where participants can take part in a book swap with former Miami grads. The Miami Student Magazine will host a concert with graduate student Hannah Scheppler, and Happy Captive Magazine will hold a flash writing contest. There will be a guided walk across Western campus, where writers can look for inspiration under the stars. Participants can also enter a "collage poetry" event that seeks to combine writing and art. "I think there's something for everyone," said sophomore Aliyah Cruz, secretary for SPW. "We have a range of authors -- from sci-fi, to young adult, to historical writing and we have different events in between." SPW has been working on this year's festival since last year; after each yearly festival concludes, the club gets right back to work on the next one, splitting the effort between the ten members that make up the organization. "We're small but mighty," club president Anna Jankovsky said. "All of us are really passionate about the festival." Anna joined the club four years ago when she attended Mega Fair as a first-year student. As president, she's aimed to get the first-year and sophomore students involved, so they can get the most out of the club and gain the internships and experience that she has. "When I graduate, I would like to see [the festival] continue," Jankovsky said. "The writing festival is a strong tradition that has been growing every year. I think we have some good people to help carry on the tradition." Anna has watched the club grow for four years, and though there have been challenges along the way, each year the club has been able to put on a big festival, each stronger than the year before. "The biggest challenge is the fact that we're students," Jankovsky said. "We have a million other things going on ... It can be difficult to balance putting together a really big festival with a lot of money, but also having a lot of schoolwork to do." Enjoy what you're reading? Signup for our newsletter But the challenges have never deterred the club, and their motivation and passion for writing helps them put on the festival each year. Cruz said she enjoys the community within the club and hopes to have more events outside of the festival in the coming years. "Last year we did a writing contest for the Talawanda students," Cruz said. "I like when we come together and decide the winner for our contests, because it really builds community." The club judges the festival's main writing contest, and this year the winner will be announced during the writing celebration on the last day of the event. SPW invites anyone interested in writing, in any capacity, to come out and enjoy the festival. "People should look forward to socializing with other people who like writing or reading," Jankovsky said. "The festival is a time to celebrate being at Miami, and being a writer." [email protected] Comments Trending	# It’s been written in the stars: Oxford Writing Fest is back This weekend, the Students for the Promotion of Writing (SPW) club will put on their eighth annual Oxford Writing Festival. Events will take place in multiple locations across campus, including Bachelor Hall and the Shriver Bookstore from Friday, April 10 – Sunday, April 12. ## Featured Authors Three featured authors—Therese Anne Fowler, John Scalzi and Mindy McGinnis—will come to the Shriver Bookstore for readings and book signings. Each of the authors have written books that correlate with this years theme: Written in the Stars. - John Scalzi is a prominent science fiction author. - Therese Anne Fowler, who is known for Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald, writes about fate and destiny. - Mindy McGinnis writes books that deliver “grit, truth, and an unflinching look at humanity and the world around us,” according to her website. ## Other Events - Alumni panels (including a book swap with former Miami grads) - A concert hosted by The Miami Student Magazine with graduate student Hannah Scheppler - A flash writing contest by Happy Captive Magazine - Guided walk across Western campus for inspiration under the stars - “Collage poetry” event combining writing and art > “I think there's something for everyone,” said sophomore Aliyah Cruz, secretary for SPW. “We have a range of authors -- from sci-fi, to young adult, to historical writing and we have different events in between.” SPW has been working on this year's festival since last year; after each yearly festival concludes, the club gets right back to work on the next one, splitting the effort between the ten members that make up the organization. > “We're small but mighty,” club president Anna Jankovsky said. “All of us are really passionate about the festival.” Anna joined the club four years ago when she attended Mega Fair as a first-year student. As president, she’s aimed to get the first-year and sophomore students involved, so they can get the most out of the club and gain the internships and experience that she has. > “When I graduate, I would like to see [the festival] continue,” Jankovsky said. “The writing festival is a strong tradition that has been growing every year. I think we have some good people to help carry on the tradition.” Though there have been challenges along the way, each year the club has been able to put on a big festival, each stronger than the year before. > “The biggest challenge is the fact that we're students,” Jankovsky said. “We have a million other things going on ... It can be difficult to balance putting together a really big festival with a lot of money, but also having a lot of schoolwork to do.” Cruz said she enjoys the community within the club and hopes to have more events outside of the festival in the coming years. > “Last year we did a writing contest for the Talawanda students,” Cruz said. “I like when we come together and decide the winner for our contests, because it really builds community.” The club judges the festival’s main writing contest, and this year the winner will be announced during the writing celebration on the last day of the event. > “People should look forward to socializing with other people who like writing or reading,” Jankovsky said. “The festival is a time to celebrate being at Miami, and being a writer.” SPW invites anyone interested in writing, in any capacity, to come out and enjoy the festival.	812	742	-3,429,035,533,630,361,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
1,793,305,967,569,865,200	“we celebrate the right people”-Chairman PRADSA Awards c'tte Dare Adekoya is a three time scholar of Lagos State University and the Chairman, Award Committee, Public Relations and Advertising Department Students Association(PRADSA) of Lagos State School of Communication. The 400 level of students of Public Relations and Advertising speaks with Olasunkanmi Arowolo, Journalism Department. What is Public Relations and Advertising Students Association about ? Public Relations and Advertising student Association(PRADSA), is the representative body of all students in the department of public relations and advertising of the prestigious Lagos State University ( LASU) School of Communication. PRADSA encapsulates all Full time and Part time students. Why has the department decided to organize the award ceremony ? We have decided to organise the award of excellence in a bid to celebrate young potentials who would emerge professionals in their endeavors. We are taking our time to choose carefully. We celebrate the right people. What inspire your association to such initiative ? Brilliant gems have flourished in the department, consequently, celebrating a young mind is a form of motivation so as to yearn to develop abilities to make such one a better functional youth. These resonates in our minds and in turn springs the desire to achieve excellence in our dear students. How then do PRADSA tend to develop abilities to make the students a better functional youths ? As part of d burning desire to achieve this ability. The association is working hand in hand with the department to usurp the PRAD studio and developing many campaigns to help develop a better future. As the chairman Pradsa award committee, how would the award of excellence unfold ? Its main objective is to develop talents and keep the burning zeal of young potentials. Hence, it is a project that is set to hold after 2nd semester exams nd its unique selling proposition is to appeal to all mass communication student. It preaches excellence Since this award is first of its kind in the history of PRADSA, will it be an annual award ceremony ? It is a seed sown in the minds of the coming excos, in the succeeding years to come...we would emerge alumni's and we would do all we can to encourage our predecessors in achieving this excellent task., we set the pace, they must follow. What would you like to be remember for, as the chairman of the award committee ? I have always love to be remembered for excellence, credibility and a reputable image would readily be positioned in the minds of our audience What is your advise to students ? Out of the house of a carpenter the savior of the world came from, so God has plans for us all. Work what is good towards all, be the best you can be and get busy. Views: 137 Comment You need to be a member of Vanguard Online Community to add comments! Join Vanguard Online Community Forum Categories © 2019 Created by Vanguard Media Ltd. Powered by Badges \| Report an Issue \| Terms of Service	# “we celebrate the right people” Chairman, PRADSA Awards Committee --- Interviewer: Olasunkanmi Arowolo, Journalism Department Interviewee: Dare Adekoya, three-time scholar at Lagos State University and Chairman, Award Committee, Public Relations and Advertising Department Students Association (PRADSA), LASU School of Communication --- ## What is Public Relations and Advertising Students Association about? Public Relations and Advertising Students Association (PRADSA) is the representative body of all students in the Department of Public Relations and Advertising at the prestigious Lagos State University (LASU) School of Communication. PRADSA encapsulates all full-time and part-time students. ## Why has the department decided to organize the award ceremony? We have decided to organise the Award of Excellence in a bid to celebrate young potentials who would emerge as professionals in their endeavours. We are taking our time to choose carefully. We celebrate the right people. ## What inspired your association to such initiative? Brilliant gems have flourished in the department. Consequently, celebrating a young mind is a form of motivation so as to yearn to develop abilities to make such one a better functional youth. These resonate in our minds and in turn spring the desire to achieve excellence in our dear students. ## How then does PRADSA tend to develop abilities to make the students better functional youths? As part of the burning desire to achieve this ability, the association is working hand in hand with the department to usurp the PRAD studio and develop many campaigns to help secure a better future. ## As the Chairman of the PRADSA Award Committee, how would the Award of Excellence unfold? Its main objective is to develop talents and keep the burning zeal of young potentials. Hence, it is a project set to hold after 2nd semester exams and its unique selling proposition is to appeal to all mass communication students. It preaches excellence. ## Since this award is the first of its kind in the history of PRADSA, will it be an annual ceremony? It is a seed sown in the minds of the coming execos. In the succeeding years, as we emerge alumni, we will do all we can to encourage our predecessors in achieving this excellent task. We set the pace; they must follow. ## What would you like to be remembered for as the Chairman of the Award Committee? I have always loved to be remembered for excellence, credibility, and a reputable image readily positioned in the minds of our audience. ## What is your advice to students? Out of the house of a carpenter the savior of the world came from, so God has plans for us all. Work what is good towards all, be the best you can be, and get busy.	612	553	1,793,305,967,569,865,200	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
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-3,544,099,026,679,302,700	buzz forums forums of the buzz It is currently Tue Oct 22, 2019 7:04 am All times are UTC Post new topic Reply to topic [ 25 posts ] Go to page Previous 1, 2 Author Message PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 9:29 pm User avatar Joined: Wed Nov 23, 2011 3:24 pm Posts: 692 I only use the default theme myself, which is why I hadn't noticed any problem. Which theme do you use? When I get time I'll see if I can find a way to make it work properly. Top Profile PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 9:59 pm User avatar Joined: Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:54 pm Posts: 181 Location: Faraway but near enough I digged :arrow: :roll: :oops: :lol: :P deeper ... I think it has to do with the Second Line of Data, like elapsed time etc which appears under the Icon Bar, if your screen-resolution is Low. On my XP System the Resolution is also Low, but the, taskbar at the bottom disappears and also the menu-line. The SeqStep Can find the window with the stepnumbers. It seems it cannot do that on my Win7 32bit for some reason at the same Resolution of 1024x786 ... Anyway thank you IXix for your fast Response and for your work on these machines ... Oh, you were fast again ... I use the same selfhacked Version of the " iLKke Machines extended theme " on all my computers ... Last edited by Buzztler on Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:54 pm, edited 1 time in total. Top Profile PostPosted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 4:45 pm User avatar Joined: Wed Nov 23, 2011 3:24 pm Posts: 692 Buzztler wrote: I use the same selfhacked Version of the " iLKke Machines extended theme " on all my computers ... Does the same thing happen with the standard iLKke Machines theme? Top Profile PostPosted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 9:35 pm User avatar Joined: Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:54 pm Posts: 181 Location: Faraway but near enough ;) It's not my hack, that is for sure. I'm sorry but I can't tell you if it happens with the original theme too, 'cause I Cannot dig it up on my Harddisk. But you can reproduce the same Error with the latest More 1.3 Shadow fix theme on Win 7 32 Bit screen-resolution 1024x768. It also does not show the SeqStep.txt numbers in the Sequence Editor. So take this One if you wanna Test, it also has a Second Line of Icons then. (Btw I hate this spell aid on my Tablet, it does a Lot of shit and is the opposite of useful :roll: :lol:) Furthermore a higher Resolution does not solve the Problem. The Mire theme is based on iLKke and I think it has some nice Look, but also some nice Bugs in it too. As I mentioned before and thoke also did before the Missing scrollbars in Menü, it simply Cuts away some of the options instead of switching into scroll Mode, Silly that noone has a solution for this... Top Profile PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2018 9:24 am User avatar Joined: Wed Nov 23, 2011 3:24 pm Posts: 692 Okay thanks. I'll have a look as soon as I get less busy. Top Profile Display posts from previous: Sort by Post new topic Reply to topic [ 25 posts ] Go to page Previous 1, 2 All times are UTC You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot post attachments in this forum Search for: Jump to: cron Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group	# buzz forums: forums of the buzz It is currently Tue Oct 22, 2019 7:04 am (All times are UTC) --- ## Post by IXix Date: Sun Nov 04, 2018 9:29 pm Joined: Wed Nov 23, 2011 3:24 pm Posts: 692 I only use the default theme myself, which is why I hadn't noticed any problem. Which theme do you use? When I get time I'll see if I can find a way to make it work properly. --- ## Post by Buzztler Date: Sun Nov 04, 2018 9:59 pm Joined: Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:54 pm Posts: 181 Location: Faraway but near enough I digged :arrow: :roll: :oops: :lol: :P deeper ... I think it has to do with the Second Line of Data, like elapsed time etc which appears under the Icon Bar, if your screen-resolution is low. On my XP system the resolution is also low, but then the taskbar at the bottom disappears and also the menu-line. The SeqStep can find the window with the stepnumbers. It seems it cannot do that on my Win7 32-bit for some reason at the same resolution of 1024×768 … Anyway thank you IXix for your fast response and for your work on these machines … Oh, you were fast again ... I use the same self-hacked version of the “iLKke Machines extended theme” on all my computers … _Last edited by Buzztler on Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:54 pm_ --- ## Post by IXix Date: Mon Nov 05, 2018 4:45 pm Joined: Wed Nov 23, 2011 3:24 pm Posts: 692 > Buzztler wrote: > I use the same self-hacked Version of the “iLKke Machines extended theme” on all my computers … Does the same thing happen with the standard iLKke Machines theme? --- ## Post by Buzztler Date: Mon Nov 05, 2018 9:35 pm Joined: Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:54 pm Posts: 181 Location: Faraway but near enough 😉 It's not my hack, that is for sure. I'm sorry but I can't tell you if it happens with the original theme too, ’cause I cannot dig it up on my hard disk. But you can reproduce the same error with the latest “More 1.3 Shadow fix” theme on Win 7 32-bit at 1024×768. It also does not show the SeqStep.txt numbers in the Sequence Editor. So take this one if you wanna test; it also has a second line of icons then. (Btw I hate this spell aid on my tablet—it does a lot of shit and is the opposite of useful :roll: :lol:) Furthermore, a higher resolution does not solve the problem. The Mire theme is based on iLKke and I think it has a nice look, but also some nice bugs in it. As I mentioned before (and thoke also did) the missing scrollbars in the menu simply cut away some of the options instead of switching into scroll mode. Silly that no one has a solution for this… --- ## Post by IXix Date: Tue Nov 06, 2018 9:24 am Joined: Wed Nov 23, 2011 3:24 pm Posts: 692 Okay thanks. I'll have a look as soon as I get less busy.	936	792	-3,544,099,026,679,302,700	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
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7,038,418,210,047,432,000	Kenneth George Elstone May 10, 2019 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kenneth George Elstone at the age of 92. He is survived by 2 daughters, June Virostek (Barry), Carol Smallwood (Shawn); 3 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Derek and Gordon; and 1 Sister, Elizabeth Tooth. He was predeceased by his loving wife Winnifred Elstone and son Brian Elstone. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Comments are closed	# Kenneth George Elstone May 10, 2019 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kenneth George Elstone at the age of 92. Survived by: - 2 daughters: June Virostek (Barry), Carol Smallwood (Shawn) - 3 grandchildren - 7 great grandchildren - 2 brothers: Derek and Gordon - 1 sister: Elizabeth Tooth Predeceased by: - His loving wife, Winnifred Elstone - His son, Brian Elstone A celebration of life will be held at a later date.	118	130	7,038,418,210,047,432,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
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-7,667,206,780,659,735,000	Sell Cars & Property Fashion Home & Living Mobiles & Electronics Hobbies & Games Jobs & Services Others S$14,500 Suzuki Swift 1.3 (A) icon Singapore 14.5K FIXED. COME WE DON'T WASTE BOTH OF OUR TIME. EITHER YOU WANNA BUY OR DON'T WANNA BUY. IF INTERESTED THEN PLEASE BE INTERESTED. LAI CHEAP CHEAP IN THE MARKET ALREADY LA FASTER SELL I WANNA UPGRADE ALREADY FINDING FOR AN EASY BUYER TO DEAL WITH FAST DEAL PLEASE COE renewed 5 years till 31/01/2022 Previously was an OPC car only change to normal plate on January 2019 Road Tax till 31 Jan 2020. SSCUSS Semi Bucket Seat Driver & Front Passenger (got tear abit at the driver part) Apexi Open pod HKS Hi Silent Exhaust with Cert (haven't gone for the exhaust inspection tho) 15" Sport rims Tinted windows Tinted Headlights ProExpert Sport Lowering Spring New Tyres New Battery Just change ATF oil Just serviced, no need to worry for the next 10000km liao. i can show u proof. Will give u the stock exhaust, stock springs. PLEASE DON'T WASTE MY TIME. LETTING GO ASAP BY THIS MONTH!!! FULL CASH OR LOAN AVAILABLE. I can help u get a loan if u are interested at my dealer shop. Letting go due to upgrading. A very good car i must say, no problems. 14.5K ALREADY NO NEGO OK. PLEASE STANDBY A GUARANTOR IF FOR LOAN 1 month ago In Cars For Sale icon S$6,246.66 icon 03 Feb 2007 Car Details Age (year) 12 years 8 months No. of Owners 5 Mileage 215,000km Engine Capacity (cc) 1328 cc Max Power Output (bhp) 89 bhp Propellant Petrol Off Peak Car? No COE Expiry 31 Jan 2022 OMV S$10,086 ARF S$5,584 QP Paid (COE) S$25,323 Road Tax S$818 Road Tax Expiry 02 Feb 2020 Loan Estimation Estimated based on MAS guidelines of min 30% downpayment. Please check with the seller for actual terms! Interest Rate 2.98% Max Loan Term 27 months Min. Downpayment S$4,400 Min. Monthly Instalment S$399.16 💰 Apply for the Carousell x UOB Car Loan Insurance Listed by excusefirearms Very Responsive Verified Check seller profile Reviews for excusefirearms motorclub 2018 Jul Great buyer to deal with and smooth transaction. Thank you and enjoy your item! 😎 Do check out my profile for motorcycle apparels and accessories! 🏍🛵	## Suzuki Swift 1.3 (A) Price: S$14,500 (Fixed) Location: Singapore Posted: 1 month ago --- ### Description 14.5K FIXED. COME WE DON'T WASTE BOTH OF OUR TIME. EITHER YOU WANNA BUY OR DON'T WANNA BUY. IF INTERESTED THEN PLEASE BE INTERESTED. LAI CHEAP CHEAP IN THE MARKET ALREADY LA FASTER SELL I WANNA UPGRADE ALREADY FINDING FOR AN EASY BUYER TO DEAL WITH FAST DEAL - COE renewed 5 years till 31/01/2022 - Previously OPC car; changed to normal plate in January 2019 - Road Tax till 31 Jan 2020 Features & Modifications - SSCUSS semi-bucket seats (driver seat has a small tear) - Apexi open pod - HKS Hi Silent exhaust with cert (exhaust inspection pending) - 15" sport rims - Tinted windows & headlights - ProExpert sport lowering springs - New tyres & new battery - Just changed ATF oil & freshly serviced (next 10,000 km worry-free; proof available) - Includes stock exhaust & springs Terms - Full cash or loan available (dealer can assist; guarantor required for loan) - No further negotiation—S$14,500 firm - Selling ASAP this month (upgrading) --- ## Car Details - Registration Date: 03 Feb 2007 (12 yrs 8 mos) - Owners: 5 - Mileage: 215,000 km - Engine: 1,328 cc, 89 bhp (Petrol) - Off-Peak Car?: No - COE Expiry: 31 Jan 2022 - OMV: S$10,086 - ARF: S$5,584 - QP Paid (COE): S$25,323 - Road Tax: S$818 (expiry 02 Feb 2020) --- ## Loan Estimation (Based on MAS guidelines: min. 30% downpayment) - Interest Rate: 2.98% - Max. Loan Term: 27 months - Min. Downpayment: S$4,400 - Min. Monthly Instalment: S$399.16 --- Seller: excusefirearms (Very responsive) ### Review - motorclub (Jul 2018): “Great buyer to deal with and smooth transaction. Thank you and enjoy your item! 😎 Do check out my profile for motorcycle apparels and accessories! 🏍🛵”	632	580	-7,667,206,780,659,735,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-4,384,685,370,603,720,000	Download.com • Navigation • open search Close PLATFORMS POPULAR LINKS CATEGORIES HELP & SETTINGS The Lancet for Android How can you tell if an Android app is safe? screenshots Full Specifications What's new in version 5.0_PROD_12-13-2014 Maintenance Release General Publisher Elsevier Publisher web site http://www.elsevierhealth.com Release Date January 05, 2015 Date Added December 18, 2014 Version 5.0_PROD_12-13-2014 Category Category Educational Software Subcategory Health & Fitness Software Operating Systems Operating Systems Android Additional Requirements Compatible with 2.3.3 and above. Download Information File Size 5.83MB File Name External File Popularity Total Downloads 13 Downloads Last Week 1 Pricing License Model Free Limitations Not available Price Free Report a problem	# The Lancet for Android ## What’s new in version 5.0_PROD_12-13-2014 Maintenance Release ## General - Publisher: Elsevier - Publisher web site: http://www.elsevierhealth.com - Release Date: January 05, 2015 - Date Added: December 18, 2014 - Version: 5.0_PROD_12-13-2014 ## Category - Category: Educational Software - Subcategory: Health & Fitness Software ## Operating Systems - Operating Systems: Android - Additional Requirements: Compatible with 2.3.3 and above ## Download Information - File Size: 5.83 MB - File Name: External File ## Popularity - Total Downloads: 13 - Downloads Last Week: 1 ## Pricing - License Model: Free - Limitations: Not available - Price: Free	205	197	-4,384,685,370,603,720,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
-7,909,107,835,937,631,000	Stats200 Dr. Rahul Patwari is a one-man statistics teaching machine. In part 4 of this Evidence Based Medicine series, he reviews advance concepts in statistics and calculations including: case-fatality rates, crude mortality rates, specific-mortality rates, years of potential life lost, and direct and indirect age adjustments. Michelle Lin, MD ALiEM Founder and CEO Professor and Digital Innovation Lab Director Department of Emergency Medicine University of California, San Francisco Michelle Lin, MD @M_Lin Professor of Emerg Med at UCSF-Zuckerberg San Francisco General. Founder of ALiEM @aliemteam #PostitPearls https://t.co/7v7cgJqNEn Michelle Lin, MD	# Stats200 Dr. Rahul Patwari is a one-man statistics teaching machine. In part 4 of this Evidence Based Medicine series, he reviews advanced concepts in statistics and calculations including: - Case‐fatality rates - Crude mortality rates - Specific‐mortality rates - Years of potential life lost - Direct and indirect age adjustments --- Michelle Lin, MD Founder & CEO, ALiEM Professor & Digital Innovation Lab Director Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, San Francisco Twitter: @M_Lin ALiEM: @aliemteam	153	123	-7,909,107,835,937,631,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
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-2,623,617,140,445,123,000	The Challenge of Paradigm The situation most people of faith find themselves entangled with is the paradigm of godly lifestyle vs. the paradigm of ungodly lifestyle. It is the age-old struggle between good and evil, right and wrong, light and darkness, Almighty God and Satan. The challenge to the person of faith is how not to conform to ungodly standards of morality by watering down or redefining what Almighty God says are His moral standards they ought to follow in living a godly lifestyle. Know that the motivation of any person is key in their following any paradigm or model and in the case of a person of faith, the defining drive of their motivation is in their relationship with Almighty God. This is because they have received Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Therefore, one must know the motivation of the person of faith is to live a godly lifestyle based on their reverence for God. When the motivation of the person of faith to live a godly lifestyle begins to focus on the acceptance of their family, friends, acquaintances, co-workers etc., to participate in ungodly moral standards as they may be doing, and the person of faith does so, then there is a conformity to a different paradigm or model. It is conformity to an ungodly paradigm. A paradigm not of God. People of faith must always ask themselves, what is the ungodly world telling them the components of a wholesome lifestyle are? How have they defined wholesome? Do the components they speak about line up with God’s components? How much “alikeness” is there between them? How have they defined moral values, integrity, virtue, truth, and righteousness? People of faith should understand that their relationship with Almighty God is to be their primary relationship. No other relationship is to trump that and therein lies the challenge for so many people of faith against the backdrop of this ungodly world. How significant and/or important is having your relationship with Almighty God the most important relationship you have in your life? This should be easy for a believer in Jesus Christ to understand, but for many, it is not. Remember that participating in an ungodly life on this earth will blot out your sensitivity to God. It will rob you of your quiet time with God. It will steal your time put aside to meditate on God and His word. Participating in an ungodly lifestyle will destroy both your quality of time and your quantity of time with the Lord. So, take heed and pay attention to all the ungodly paradigms that surround you, and do not let yourself get enticed and dragged into them. Ask the Lord to graciously keep you aware of those things that will erode the components of love, goodness, truth, and righteousness that undergird the morality of God. Advertisements The Mirror Of Rebuke The blog message for today deals with something that all Christians find themselves struggling with at some point in their lives – confronting another person because of their actions toward you. Usually, when people are confronted for something that they have done, they become indignant. They may say things like: “Who do you think you are?” or “Why are you coming up in my face with that?” Well, listen to a response that you could give back to them. “I’m in your face because I love you as a brother or sister in Christ and I want you to know the conduct you are demonstrating is not becoming of you. You say you are a child of God, well, therefore, you should know better.” ”Stop using those curse words when you speak to me. Stop getting drunk every time you want to have some fun. Stop trying to go to bed with every woman or man who comes your way. Stop using people to get what you want. Stop telling lies to cover up your mistakes. Stop cheating on your wife or husband and stop abusing your kids and start being who you say you are; a born-again believer in Jesus Christ.” Well, this type of confrontation is rare between people of faith. We have come to a point where we think this kind of interaction is not Christian. But let me remind you that confrontation is necessary for the life of a Christian. Without confrontation, spiritual growth and maturation will not happen in one’s life. Confrontation defined is the state of being confronted. As a face to face meeting; the clashing of forces or ideas or comparisons. It is not defined as a negative or positive process. It is just a process where ideas may clash, comparisons may clash, or opposing forces may clash. It’s just a face to face meeting. People have come to understand confrontation only from the outcome they take away from that face to face meeting. Since many Christians do not like having someone tell them of their shortcomings or their faults or their idiosyncrasies, it’s difficult for them to see the process of confrontation as anything else but negative or not Christian. Their reactions are usually defensive and counteracting. Very rarely do they come away with edification or new insight into themselves. As born-again believers in Jesus Christ, you are mandated in Scripture to confront your brother or sister to facilitate spiritual growth and maturation when they’ve offended you. So, be thankful that you find me up in your face. I love you with the love of Christ and want you to grow to maturity. In the Scriptures, the word “rebuke” is the biblical word used instead of “confront”. When someone offends you according to Matthew 18:15, it is your responsibility to have a face to face meeting with them. A “rebuke” in other words. Listen to the scriptural reasoning for the necessity of this rebuke: 15If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. Matthew 18:15 (NIV) You see, even though you have been offended by them, you are still responsible to go to them and show them their fault. Something that is very difficult for many Christians to do. But you go to them because you love them as a believer in Christ. You go to them because you have faith in Christ that they will be convicted of their fault and confess their transgression. And you go to them because it’s your duty in Christ. We are told in Proverbs 28:23 (NIV) that: 23He who rebukes a man will, in the end, gain more favor than he who has a flattering tongue. Also in Proverbs 27:5 (NIV) we are told: 5Better is open rebuke than hidden love. Therefore, you do not rebuke them with your desire to avenge yourself, or your desire to get payback. You rebuke them to win them over, to help them grow, to help restore the breach that they’ve made with you, and to show them the mercy of God. Now there’s one last thing I want to add. If you ever truly want to understand what it means to crucify your flesh, being offended is a good place to start. Following an offense, your flesh will rise up and take over every emotion you have to justify itself or avenge itself. Your flesh will present very convincing arguments to win you over to resentment, bitterness, anger, rage, etc. if you do not crucify it. Since it is the proclivity of man to sin against his brother, it is then from the crucible of offense that you learn to be truly merciful to your offender. You learn what it truly means to rely on your faith in Christ to crucify your flesh and to heal you from your hurt. Wisdom NuggetIt is in the crucible of offense where you learn what the true meaning of forgiveness is. As it is in the natural – so it is in the spiritual “As it is in the natural, so it is in the spiritual.” I am sure you have heard this expression before if you are a born again believer in Jesus Christ. Somewhere during your Christian walk, someone has tried to help you gain the understanding of a natural circumstance you were involved in by relating it to a spiritual truth or perspective. Though you were able to follow their comparative analogy with your intellect, you may have had difficulty appreciating its truth with your spirit. One reason for this difficulty could be that you are not familiar with the spiritual realm in which you exist; a condition I like to call spiritual illiteracy. Consider this: The past is what shapes us. The way we have handled experiences in our past will dictate how we will perform in the present. Another way of saying this is: the past is experiential; the present is predictable because of our past, and the future is experientially unknown. Therefore, salvation (being born again), is a present experience that presents problems to our comprehension because there are no past experiences in our memory banks that support its reality. The same is true of our natural birthing process. Once we come out of the birth canal we are in what you could call a “present” experience with no memory to support this new physical reality. There isn’t one of us who has the memory of a womb experience. We leave behind one realm of existence and enter into a new realm of existence. And therein lies the parallel of the natural to the spiritual. The point being, you cannot live in the physical world using the dynamics you lived by in the womb; neither can you live in the spiritual world using the dynamics you lived by in the physical world. Experiences in “new realms” bring “new experiences” as the order of the day with no past experiences to fall back onto. The womb world has passed away, behold all things are new in the natural realm at the moment of birth, and the natural world has passed away, behold all things are new in the spiritual realm at the moment of conversion. This parallel continues with the development of behaviors. Parental and societal influences in a person’s life are the essential ingredients to the success of this process. In the natural realm, a person’s behavioral habits are formed as a result of the interactions they experience with family and the society that surrounds them. This is a development that begins at birth and continues throughout their formative years. Likewise, the person who has been born-again forms spiritual behavioral habits through the interactions they have with other born-again believers. Our natures undergird our proclivities. Our proclivities give rise to our habits and our habits dictate our behaviors. Here is an acronym: H.A.B.I.T. = How All Behavior Is Taught. Therefore, we can say that carnal behaviors and Christlike behaviors are taught. Born again believers have a spiritual nature and a spiritual existence. Their essence is spiritual, that’s who they are. They are not carnal in their nature. Here is a critical observation…many to most believers are not able to identify with; make the connection with; acknowledge, or take confidence in their spiritual nature because they have no memory recall of that nature to fall back onto. Their memory recall is only from their carnal existence and therefore they suffer conflict. There are not enough accumulated spiritual experiences in their present life to draw upon. Behavioral growth in the natural is dependent upon the influence of parents and the social environment that surrounds the baby. The same is true with spiritual behavioral growth. The spiritual parent of the believer is the Godhead (the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost). The societal environment that surrounds the believer is the body of Christ (the church). The born-again believer comes into the spiritual kingdom of God as the baby comes into the natural world; innocent, immature, and undeveloped. Both must go through a growth development that will mold their behaviors and attitudes. As a child can be disobedient to the natural parent; so can the believer be disobedient to the Godhead. As punishment follows disobedience in the natural; so does punishment follow in the spiritual. As direction and guidance are given by the natural parent; so are direction and guidance given by the spiritual parent through the Word of God. In my tenure as a biblical counselor, I have come to the conclusion that one of the major hindrances undergirding Christian people who are struggling with issues of life is their ignorance of who they are spiritually. They have not developed strong habits of spiritual behaviors. I have found that many “born again”, “saved”; “redeemed” persons do not understand they exist in a spiritual realm once they give their life to Jesus Christ. This truth is foreign to their understanding. Many believe that the only thing that happens to them when they give their life to Jesus Christ is that their “sins” have been forgiven and they have received the gift of eternal life. Though this is true, they have no understanding of the “rebirth” they experienced. Though many will tell me their lives have changed drastically, I have come to the conclusion that they are referencing only the tangible things in their physical lives. They are blinded by all the tangible elements of the physical world; they are indoctrinated by all the philosophies of the physical world; they are motivated by all the aspirations of the physical world and they set life goals according to the paradigms of the physical world. They have not learned that their spiritual realm of existence is a reality of their “present” state of existence, so their behaviors and attitudes remain immature and undeveloped. As it is in the natural, so it is in the spiritual is an expression of the truth that needs to be a reminder to us of the aspect of the world we live in but are not a part of. A reminder that we are to concentrate our efforts on understanding the spiritual realm of existence we are a part of and not the carnal realm we came from. And to always understand that the combined integrated influences we experience from our spiritual parents and the surrounding spiritual social environment we live in are what is needed for us to come to the fullness of behavioral growth and maturation in the Lord. As it is in the natural – so it is in the spiritual. Infidelity This article is for married men and women who are ignorant of fidelity. Now before you say to yourself “That’s not me…I’m not ignorant about fidelity”, be absolutely sure that you know what I’m speaking about before you stop reading any further. Fidelity defined: faithfulness to a moral obligation, pledge, promise or vow. It implies complete submission; complete entrusting; and complete allegiance to that which you have committed yourself to. The key word in this definition is COMPLETE. Therefore, can you say that you have been completely faithful in the fulfillment of your marital vows to your spouse since the day you said: “I Do”? If you can say “Yes I have” then you can stop reading, but let me challenge you to consider one more thing before you do. The word complete implies total; nothing lacking. Can you say with assuredness that you have never fallen short in your words, thoughts or deeds concerning fidelity with your spouse? Humm…I thought you couldn’t. Let’s learn something then about the word fidelity and how we have many times missed the mark in our marital relationships by manifesting infidelity in ways we never thought we were. By its definition, fidelity is not confined to marriage. It is a condition that is applicable to any commitment. Infidelity then would mean there was a breach in faithfulness concerning a promise, pledge, vow or moral obligation to someone that resulted in a violation of the commitment of fidelity between the parties involved. So, when we use infidelity in the context of marriage, we must replace the misconception that the word implies only having sexual relations outside the covenant of marriage. There is a much deeper significance we must come to understand. It is easy for us to focus on issues of adultery, substance abuse, gambling, physical and verbal abuse as behaviors that undergird marital discourse. These are like “bombs” that explode in our faces. As a result, they are not hard to identify. They are extremely devastating to any marital covenant. But there is another “villain in the camp” that we pay very little attention to. This villain is subtle and appears innocuous but brings a sense of anesthesia into relationships that cause a gradual state of emotional numbness to develop. The villain’s name is Mr. Erosion, aka Mr. Drip/Drip/Drip. You know how he works. I’m sure you’ve seen him do his thing in nature. He’s that constant drip of water that keeps striking in the same spot on the earth, and over time, erodes the soil it’s been pounding on to create a crevice that penetrates deep into the ground. Can you recall seeing his works? Well, did you know that he likes to abide in marital relationships also? Instead of water, he uses things like impatience; unkindness; jealousy; envy; boastfulness; pridefulness; haughtiness; selfishness; rudeness; demanding one’s own way; irritability; or holding records of wrongs. Through these areas, he develops insensitivities between husband and wife. Each tries to initially co-exist with these insensitivities, but as time goes on in the marriage they find themselves emotionally distancing from each other. One insensitivity leads into another and the intensity of the insensitivity grows; more distancing occurs until there becomes an emotional “crater” existing between them. You begin hearing one of them say: “He doesn’t love me like he use to” or “She doesn’t show me respect anymore” or “We don’t seem to connect with each other anymore” or “We are always arguing over the little things”. In my tenure as a biblical counselor, I have encountered numerous marital cases that were byproducts of these emotional erosions. The geography of the crater that these couples present in counseling is often times very deep, very jagged and very treacherous. For the spouse who has fallen into that crater, negotiating the terrain back to the surface isn’t easy because of the extent of emotional numbness that exists. Do you remember the vows you made to your spouse on your wedding day? When was the last time you took an inventory of them? The covenant of marriage is the most basic of relationships established by God. He expects us to be virtuous in that covenant. If you don’t remember what you vowed, how can you guard against Mr. Erosion? What specifically did you vow to your spouse? Was it to love and cherish and care for? Was it to honor, obey and respect? Was it to be there for your spouse in sickness and in health? Was it to forsake all others? Fidelity is the cornerstone of any relationship. Does it matter to you that God expects you to be virtuous in his covenant? Let me give you a homework assignment that will complete your schooling on fidelity. Meditate on the following scripture passage from the Living Bible, and then write a letter to your spouse relating what the Holy Spirit has revealed to you about your role in the marital covenant. Ephesians 5: 21-27, 33 (TLB) {21} Honor Christ by submitting to each other. {22} You wives must submit to your husbands’ leadership in the same way you submit to the Lord. {23} For a husband is in charge of his wife in the same way Christ is in charge of his body the Church. (He gave his very life to take care of it and be its Savior!) {24} So you wives must willingly obey your husbands in everything, just as the Church obeys Christ. {25} And you husbands, show the same kind of love to your wives as Christ showed to the Church when he died for her, {26} to make her holy and clean, washed by baptism and God’s Word; {27} so that he could give her to himself as a glorious Church without a single spot or wrinkle or any other blemish, being holy and without a single fault. {33} So again I say, a man must love his wife as a part of himself; and the wife must see to it that she deeply respects her husband – obeying, praising, and honoring him. Stop the erosion in your marriage. Renew your wedding vows by restating them to each other. Do it soon. Do it this weekend. Send the kids to a sitter and go for a weekend getaway. Dress up. Go to dinner. Create an atmosphere of intimacy. Speak life back into your marriage by vowing to each other that you will protect the fidelity of each vow. Commit to edifying each other every day. Commit to love and honor and respect your covenant of marriage. Commit to letting infidelity be a thing of the past. I pray that you were able to digest this and I pray that God gives you the courage and desire to revive the flame that was ignited between you and your spouse on the day you entered into His blessed covenant of marriage. A devotional challenge – What Foundation Is Your House Built On? Read this devotional message and then challenge yourself to follow what it’s asking you to do: Matthew 7:24-27 (NIV) 24”Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.” Insights: Jesus Christ is the one making this statement. He presents a truth; an insight into an element of belief that is overlooked many times by believers or not fully understood. That element is “acting on what you believe” People make decisions every day in accordance with what they believe, and what they believe is a result of their own processes of acceptance or rejection of presented facts. A person will assume a posture of a belief that will reflect their understanding of those presented facts as being either true or false. What is significant for us to note is what does the person do with their beliefs? They can either act on them or not. Just because someone has a belief in something does not mean they will act on that belief. When they “act on” their belief it is because they put their trust and reliance on it. When they “do not act on” their belief it is because their trust and reliance are lacking. We are told in the Gospel of John 1:14 (NIV) that Jesus is the Word who became flesh and dwelt among us. We are also told in Psalm 119:160 (NIV) that all of God’s words are true and eternal. Therefore, in verse 24 of our devotional scripture passage, Jesus is speaking about those persons whom He calls wise, who hear His words of truth and accept them as truth and act on them out of trust and reliance. In verse 26 of our devotional scripture passage, Jesus is speaking about those persons whom He calls foolish, who hear His words of truth and accept them as truth but do not act on them because of a lack of trust and reliance. Jesus is giving us insight into the dynamics of what our faith should be. The truths of God’s words are what we are to trust and rely on. If we do what He tells us to do – we are demonstrating the trust we have in Him. If we do not do what He tells us to do – we are demonstrating a lack of trust in Him. Jesus is telling us that only by having trust in Him and doing what He asks us to do will ensure that we will overcome the situations, circumstances, trials, and tribulations that come upon us. We can and will withstand these things because we are anchored on a “rock” foundation that is not moved by any situation, circumstance, trial or tribulation. On the contrary, if someone has little trust in what Jesus says then they will find themselves not doing what He asks of them and when those situations, circumstances, trials or tribulations come upon them they will suffer great loss. Application: Examine yourself over the next thirty days to see how much trust and reliance you are putting in Jesus Christ in the various situations, circumstances, trials, and tribulations you encounter. Do the following: 1. Write down what situation, circumstance, trial or tribulation you find yourself confronted with. 2. Write out the options you have concerning your responses to these areas by drawing a line down the middle of a piece of paper. On one side, label it “My Ideas” to solve the situation. On the other side, label it “Jesus’ Methods” to solve the situation. 3. Use your Bible to locate various scriptures that speak to your situation. Write those scripture references on the side of your paper labeled “Jesus’ methods.” 4. Compare your side to Jesus’ side and see what discrepancies exist between the way you would handle your situation and the way Jesus would. If there are discrepancies you will have to ask yourself how much you believe that Jesus’ methods are true and better than yours. The proof of your faith will be evident with your decision to follow Jesus’ methods. 5. Record how many times you were successful following your methods’ versus how many times you were successful following Jesus’ methods. Prayer: Lord, give me the desire to put into practice the truths of your Word concerning all of the situations, circumstances, trials or tribulations I find myself in. Strengthen my faith through my obedience in fully trusting and relying on your Word so that I can experience your wisdom of standing in you as my “rock” of deliverance. Change me, Lord. Change my habits of reliance on myself so that I can bring glory and honor to you in the way I respond to life’s challenges. It is in Jesus name I pray. Amen. A Point to Ponder… A born again believer in Jesus Christ is anyone who puts their faith totally in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord. It is someone who is said to have “entrusted” Jesus Christ with their entire life; to have committed themselves to Him because of what He has done for them and what He has promised them. He has paid the penalty for their sinful nature by dying on the cross at Calvary which satisfied the righteous requirement of the law and as a result paved the way for all who believe in Him to be eternally forgiven of their sin and to be resurrected with Him unto eternal life with the Godhead at the end of the age. This is the foundation of the Christian faith; the rock of truth that every born again believer stands on with expectant hope. Now, people don’t usually put their trust in something or someone who cannot deliver the “goods” so to speak; especially if it involves their very life. If the person or thing falters on what was promised, they usually will disconnect themselves from them; move away from them; give up on them; or disown them, just to name of few of the possible responses. They do this because they have lost “faith” in that person’s ability or the ability of the thing they relied on to deliver what was promised. Though this behavior of giving up on someone or something for not fulfilling a promise is consistent with being human, it is not a behavior that is consistent with God. Though people may fail to fulfill their promises to one another, God never fails to fulfill His promises to those who love Him and who receive Him as their personal Savior and Lord. Ponder these verses of Scripture: Numbers 23:19 (NIV): God is not a man that He should lie, nor a son of man that He should change His mind. Does He speak and then not act? Does He promise and not fulfill? 2Timothy 2:11-13 (NIV): Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him; if we endure, we will also reign with Him. If we disown Him, He will also disown us; if we are faithless, He will remain faithful, for He cannot disown Himself. Why not then, consider giving your life to the One who can save you from eternal damnation. To the One who promises and always fulfills His promises. To the One who did for you what you couldn’t do for yourself. To the One who promises you an eternal life, free of sin and corruption and defilement. An eternal life of fellowship with the One who created you and loved you to the point of dying for you so you could be reconciled and made holy. In the climate of today’s relativism, it behooves you to ponder this thought; this piece of truth that can bring you to hope with an expectant joy that the world cannot give you, or promise you. Give your life to Jesus Christ, the only one who can save you from eternal damnation in the Lake of Fire and eternal separation from the one who loved you enough to die for you… If you want to learn more about salvation, go to this link: “What Is Salvation” Is what you see, what you get? Jesus tells us of an account he had with a fig tree when he was hungry. It can be found in Mark 11:12-14 (NLT): The next morning as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus felt hungry. He noticed a fig tree a little way off that was in full leaf, so he went over to see if he could find any figs on it. But there were only leaves because it was too early in the season for fruit. Then Jesus said to the tree, “May no one ever eat your fruit again!” And the disciples heard him say it. Jesus expected to find figs on the tree to satisfy His hunger because the tree advertised it was carrying figs evidenced by its foliage, but when Jesus didn’t find figs, he cursed the tree. What Jesus expected to find, he didn’t. When people look at you, a professing born-again believer in Jesus Christ, what do they see? Do they see the evidence of your union with the Holy Spirit or do they see your association with the world? The fruit of your foliage is supposed to be the fruit of the Spirit: (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.) Is that what people see when they examine you? Be who you say you are; a born-again believer in Jesus Christ. Let the phrases: it is, what it is or what you see, is what you get be true of you.	# The Challenge of Paradigm The situation most people of faith find themselves entangled with is the paradigm of godly lifestyle vs. the paradigm of ungodly lifestyle. It is the age-old struggle between good and evil, right and wrong, light and darkness, Almighty God and Satan. The challenge to the person of faith is how not to conform to ungodly standards of morality by watering down or redefining what Almighty God says are His moral standards they ought to follow in living a godly lifestyle. Know that the motivation of any person is key in their following any paradigm or model and in the case of a person of faith, the defining drive of their motivation is in their relationship with Almighty God. This is because they have received Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Therefore, one must know the motivation of the person of faith is to live a godly lifestyle based on their reverence for God. When the motivation of the person of faith to live a godly lifestyle begins to focus on the acceptance of their family, friends, acquaintances, co-workers etc., to participate in ungodly moral standards as they may be doing, and the person of faith does so, then there is a conformity to a different paradigm or model. It is conformity to an ungodly paradigm. A paradigm not of God. People of faith must always ask themselves, what is the ungodly world telling them the components of a wholesome lifestyle are? How have they defined wholesome? Do the components they speak about line up with God’s components? How much “alikeness” is there between them? How have they defined moral values, integrity, virtue, truth, and righteousness? People of faith should understand that their relationship with Almighty God is to be their primary relationship. No other relationship is to trump that and therein lies the challenge for so many people of faith against the backdrop of this ungodly world. How significant and/or important is having your relationship with Almighty God the most important relationship you have in your life? This should be easy for a believer in Jesus Christ to understand, but for many, it is not. Remember that participating in an ungodly life on this earth will blot out your sensitivity to God. It will rob you of your quiet time with God. It will steal your time put aside to meditate on God and His word. Participating in an ungodly lifestyle will destroy both your quality of time and your quantity of time with the Lord. So, take heed and pay attention to all the ungodly paradigms that surround you, and do not let yourself get enticed and dragged into them. Ask the Lord to graciously keep you aware of those things that will erode the components of love, goodness, truth, and righteousness that undergird the morality of God. --- # The Mirror Of Rebuke The blog message for today deals with something that all Christians find themselves struggling with at some point in their lives – confronting another person because of their actions toward you. Usually, when people are confronted for something that they have done, they become indignant. They may say things like: “Who do you think you are?” or “Why are you coming up in my face with that?” Well, listen to a response that you could give back to them: > “I’m in your face because I love you as a brother or sister in Christ and I want you to know the conduct you are demonstrating is not becoming of you. You say you are a child of God, well, therefore, you should know better.” > > “Stop using those curse words when you speak to me. Stop getting drunk every time you want to have some fun. Stop trying to go to bed with every woman or man who comes your way. Stop using people to get what you want. Stop telling lies to cover up your mistakes. Stop cheating on your wife or husband and stop abusing your kids and start being who you say you are; a born-again believer in Jesus Christ.” Well, this type of confrontation is rare between people of faith. We have come to a point where we think this kind of interaction is not Christian. But let me remind you that confrontation is necessary for the life of a Christian. Without confrontation, spiritual growth and maturation will not happen in one’s life. Confrontation defined is the state of being confronted. As a face to face meeting; the clashing of forces or ideas or comparisons. It is not defined as a negative or positive process. It is just a process where ideas may clash, comparisons may clash, or opposing forces may clash. It’s just a face to face meeting. People have come to understand confrontation only from the outcome they take away from that face to face meeting. Since many Christians do not like having someone tell them of their shortcomings or their faults or their idiosyncrasies, it’s difficult for them to see the process of confrontation as anything else but negative or not Christian. Their reactions are usually defensive and counteracting. Very rarely do they come away with edification or new insight into themselves. As born-again believers in Jesus Christ, you are mandated in Scripture to confront your brother or sister to facilitate spiritual growth and maturation when they’ve offended you. So, be thankful that you find me up in your face. I love you with the love of Christ and want you to grow to maturity. In the Scriptures, the word “rebuke” is the biblical word used instead of “confront”. When someone offends you according to Matthew 18:15, it is your responsibility to have a face to face meeting with them. A “rebuke” in other words. > 15If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. > —Matthew 18:15 (NIV) You see, even though you have been offended by them, you are still responsible to go to them and show them their fault. Something that is very difficult for many Christians to do. But you go to them because you love them as a believer in Christ. You go to them because you have faith in Christ that they will be convicted of their fault and confess their transgression. And you go to them because it’s your duty in Christ. > 23He who rebukes a man will, in the end, gain more favor than he who has a flattering tongue. > —Proverbs 28:23 (NIV) > > 5Better is open rebuke than hidden love. > —Proverbs 27:5 (NIV) Therefore, you do not rebuke them with your desire to avenge yourself, or your desire to get payback. You rebuke them to win them over, to help them grow, to help restore the breach that they’ve made with you, and to show them the mercy of God. If you ever truly want to understand what it means to crucify your flesh, being offended is a good place to start. Following an offense, your flesh will rise up and take over every emotion you have to justify itself or avenge itself. Your flesh will present very convincing arguments to win you over to resentment, bitterness, anger, rage, etc. if you do not crucify it. Since it is the proclivity of man to sin against his brother, it is then from the crucible of offense that you learn to be truly merciful to your offender. You learn what it truly means to rely on your faith in Christ to crucify your flesh and to heal you from your hurt. It is in the crucible of offense where you learn what the true meaning of forgiveness is. --- # As It Is in the Natural – So It Is in the Spiritual “As it is in the natural, so it is in the spiritual.” I am sure you have heard this expression before if you are a born again believer in Jesus Christ. Somewhere during your Christian walk, someone has tried to help you gain the understanding of a natural circumstance you were involved in by relating it to a spiritual truth or perspective. Though you were able to follow their comparative analogy with your intellect, you may have had difficulty appreciating its truth with your spirit. One reason for this difficulty could be that you are not familiar with the spiritual realm in which you exist; a condition I like to call spiritual illiteracy. Consider this: The past is what shapes us. The way we have handled experiences in our past will dictate how we will perform in the present. Another way of saying this is: the past is experiential; the present is predictable because of our past, and the future is experientially unknown. Therefore, salvation (being born again), is a present experience that presents problems to our comprehension because there are no past experiences in our memory banks that support its reality. The same is true of our natural birthing process. Once we come out of the birth canal we are in what you could call a “present” experience with no memory to support this new physical reality. There isn’t one of us who has the memory of a womb experience. We leave behind one realm of existence and enter into a new realm of existence. And therein lies the parallel of the natural to the spiritual. The point being, you cannot live in the physical world using the dynamics you lived by in the womb; neither can you live in the spiritual world using the dynamics you lived by in the physical world. Experiences in “new realms” bring “new experiences” as the order of the day with no past experiences to fall back onto. The womb world has passed away, behold all things are new in the natural realm at the moment of birth, and the natural world has passed away, behold all things are new in the spiritual realm at the moment of conversion. This parallel continues with the development of behaviors. Parental and societal influences in a person’s life are the essential ingredients to the success of this process. In the natural realm, a person’s behavioral habits are formed as a result of the interactions they experience with family and the society that surrounds them. This is a development that begins at birth and continues throughout their formative years. Likewise, the person who has been born-again forms spiritual behavioral habits through the interactions they have with other born-again believers. Our natures undergird our proclivities. Our proclivities give rise to our habits and our habits dictate our behaviors. Here is an acronym: H.A.B.I.T. = How All Behavior Is Taught. Therefore, we can say that carnal behaviors and Christlike behaviors are taught. Born again believers have a spiritual nature and a spiritual existence. Their essence is spiritual, that’s who they are. They are not carnal in their nature. Here is a critical observation…many to most believers are not able to identify with; make the connection with; acknowledge, or take confidence in their spiritual nature because they have no memory recall of that nature to fall back onto. Their memory recall is only from their carnal existence and therefore they suffer conflict. There are not enough accumulated spiritual experiences in their present life to draw upon. Behavioral growth in the natural is dependent upon the influence of parents and the social environment that surrounds the baby. The same is true with spiritual behavioral growth. The spiritual parent of the believer is the Godhead (the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost). The societal environment that surrounds the believer is the body of Christ (the church). The born-again believer comes into the spiritual kingdom of God as the baby comes into the natural world; innocent, immature, and undeveloped. Both must go through a growth development that will mold their behaviors and attitudes. As a child can be disobedient to the natural parent; so can the believer be disobedient to the Godhead. As punishment follows disobedience in the natural; so does punishment follow in the spiritual. As direction and guidance are given by the natural parent; so are direction and guidance given by the spiritual parent through the Word of God. In my tenure as a biblical counselor, I have come to the conclusion that one of the major hindrances undergirding Christian people who are struggling with issues of life is their ignorance of who they are spiritually. They have not developed strong habits of spiritual behaviors. I have found that many “born again”, “saved”; “redeemed” persons do not understand they exist in a spiritual realm once they give their life to Jesus Christ. This truth is foreign to their understanding. Many believe that the only thing that happens to them when they give their life to Jesus Christ is that their “sins” have been forgiven and they have received the gift of eternal life. Though this is true, they have no understanding of the “rebirth” they experienced. Though many will tell me their lives have changed drastically, I have come to the conclusion that they are referencing only the tangible things in their physical lives. They are blinded by all the tangible elements of the physical world; they are indoctrinated by all the philosophies of the physical world; they are motivated by all the aspirations of the physical world and they set life goals according to the paradigms of the physical world. They have not learned that their spiritual realm of existence is a reality of their “present” state of existence, so their behaviors and attitudes remain immature and undeveloped. “As it is in the natural, so it is in the spiritual” is an expression of the truth that needs to be a reminder to us of the aspect of the world we live in but are not a part of. A reminder that we are to concentrate our efforts on understanding the spiritual realm of existence we are a part of and not the carnal realm we came from. And to always understand that the combined integrated influences we experience from our spiritual parents and the surrounding spiritual social environment we live in are what is needed for us to come to the fullness of behavioral growth and maturation in the Lord. As it is in the natural – so it is in the spiritual. --- # Infidelity This article is for married men and women who are ignorant of fidelity. Now before you say to yourself “That’s not me…I’m not ignorant about fidelity”, be absolutely sure that you know what I’m speaking about before you stop reading any further. Fidelity defined: faithfulness to a moral obligation, pledge, promise or vow. It implies complete submission; complete entrusting; and complete allegiance to that which you have committed yourself to. The key word in this definition is COMPLETE. Therefore, can you say that you have been completely faithful in the fulfillment of your marital vows to your spouse since the day you said: “I Do”? If you can say “Yes I have” then you can stop reading, but let me challenge you to consider one more thing before you do. The word complete implies total; nothing lacking. Can you say with assuredness that you have never fallen short in your words, thoughts or deeds concerning fidelity with your spouse? Let’s learn something then about the word fidelity and how we have many times missed the mark in our marital relationships by manifesting infidelity in ways we never thought we were. By its definition, fidelity is not confined to marriage. It is a condition that is applicable to any commitment. Infidelity then would mean there was a breach in faithfulness concerning a promise, pledge, vow or moral obligation to someone that resulted in a violation of the commitment of fidelity between the parties involved. So, when we use infidelity in the context of marriage, we must replace the misconception that the word implies only having sexual relations outside the covenant of marriage. There is a much deeper significance we must come to understand. It is easy for us to focus on issues of adultery, substance abuse, gambling, physical and verbal abuse as behaviors that undergird marital discourse. These are like “bombs” that explode in our faces. As a result, they are not hard to identify. They are extremely devastating to any marital covenant. But there is another “villain in the camp” that we pay very little attention to. This villain is subtle and appears innocuous but brings a sense of anesthesia into relationships that cause a gradual state of emotional numbness to develop. The villain’s name is Mr. Erosion, aka Mr. Drip/Drip/Drip. You know how he works. I’m sure you’ve seen him do his thing in nature. He’s that constant drip of water that keeps striking in the same spot on the earth, and over time, erodes the soil it’s been pounding on to create a crevice that penetrates deep into the ground. Can you recall seeing his works? Well, did you know that he likes to abide in marital relationships also? Instead of water, he uses things like impatience; unkindness; jealousy; envy; boastfulness; pridefulness; haughtiness; selfishness; rudeness; demanding one’s own way; irritability; or holding records of wrongs. Through these areas, he develops insensitivities between husband and wife. Each tries to initially co-exist with these insensitivities, but as time goes on in the marriage they find themselves emotionally distancing from each other. One insensitivity leads into another and the intensity of the insensitivity grows; more distancing occurs until there becomes an emotional “crater” existing between them. You begin hearing one of them say: “He doesn’t love me like he used to” or “She doesn’t show me respect anymore” or “We don’t seem to connect with each other anymore” or “We are always arguing over the little things”. In my tenure as a biblical counselor, I have encountered numerous marital cases that were byproducts of these emotional erosions. The geography of the crater that these couples present in counseling is often times very deep, very jagged and very treacherous. For the spouse who has fallen into that crater, negotiating the terrain back to the surface isn’t easy because of the extent of emotional numbness that exists. Do you remember the vows you made to your spouse on your wedding day? When was the last time you took an inventory of them? The covenant of marriage is the most basic of relationships established by God. He expects us to be virtuous in that covenant. If you don’t remember what you vowed, how can you guard against Mr. Erosion? What specifically did you vow to your spouse? Was it to love and cherish and care for? Was it to honor, obey and respect? Was it to be there for your spouse in sickness and in health? Was it to forsake all others? Fidelity is the cornerstone of any relationship. Does it matter to you that God expects you to be virtuous in his covenant? Let me give you a homework assignment that will complete your schooling on fidelity. Meditate on the following scripture passage from the Living Bible, and then write a letter to your spouse relating what the Holy Spirit has revealed to you about your role in the marital covenant. > Ephesians 5:21–27, 33 (TLB) > > {21} Honor Christ by submitting to each other. > {22} You wives must submit to your husbands’ leadership in the same way you submit to the Lord. > {23} For a husband is in charge of his wife in the same way Christ is in charge of his body the Church. (He gave his very life to take care of it and be its Savior!) > {24} So you wives must willingly obey your husbands in everything, just as the Church obeys Christ. > {25} And you husbands, show the same kind of love to your wives as Christ showed to the Church when he died for her, > {26} to make her holy and clean, washed by baptism and God’s Word; > {27} so that he could give her to himself as a glorious Church without a single spot or wrinkle or any other blemish, being holy and without a single fault. > {33} So again I say, a man must love his wife as a part of himself; and the wife must see to it that she deeply respects her husband – obeying, praising, and honoring him. Stop the erosion in your marriage. Renew your wedding vows by restating them to each other. Do it soon. Do it this weekend. Send the kids to a sitter and go for a weekend getaway. Dress up. Go to dinner. Create an atmosphere of intimacy. Speak life back into your marriage by vowing to each other that you will protect the fidelity of each vow. Commit to edifying each other every day. Commit to love and honor and respect your covenant of marriage. Commit to letting infidelity be a thing of the past. I pray that you were able to digest this and I pray that God gives you the courage and desire to revive the flame that was ignited between you and your spouse on the day you entered into His blessed covenant of marriage. --- # A Devotional Challenge – What Foundation Is Your House Built On? > Matthew 7:24–27 (NIV) > > 24“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. > 25The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. > 26But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. > 27The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.” ### Insights Jesus Christ is the one making this statement. He presents a truth; an insight into an element of belief that is overlooked many times by believers or not fully understood. That element is acting on what you believe. People make decisions every day in accordance with what they believe, and what they believe is a result of their own processes of acceptance or rejection of presented facts. A person will assume a posture of a belief that will reflect their understanding of those presented facts as being either true or false. Just because someone has a belief in something does not mean they will act on that belief. When they “act on” their belief it is because they put their trust and reliance on it. When they “do not act on” their belief it is because their trust and reliance are lacking. We are told in the Gospel of John 1:14 (NIV) that Jesus is the Word who became flesh and dwelt among us. We are also told in Psalm 119:160 (NIV) that all of God’s words are true and eternal. Therefore, in verse 24 of our devotional scripture passage, Jesus is speaking about those persons whom He calls wise, who hear His words of truth and accept them as truth and act on them out of trust and reliance. In verse 26 of our devotional scripture passage, Jesus is speaking about those persons whom He calls foolish, who hear His words of truth and accept them as truth but do not act on them because of a lack of trust and reliance. Jesus is giving us insight into the dynamics of what our faith should be. The truths of God’s words are what we are to trust and rely on. If we do what He tells us to do – we are demonstrating the trust we have in Him. If we do not do what He tells us to do – we are demonstrating a lack of trust in Him. Jesus is telling us that only by having trust in Him and doing what He asks us to do will ensure that we will overcome the situations, circumstances, trials, and tribulations that come upon us. We can and will withstand these things because we are anchored on a “rock” foundation that is not moved by any situation, circumstance, trial or tribulation. On the contrary, if someone has little trust in what Jesus says then they will find themselves not doing what He asks of them and when those situations, circumstances, trials or tribulations come upon them they will suffer great loss. ### Application Examine yourself over the next thirty days to see how much trust and reliance you are putting in Jesus Christ in the various situations, circumstances, trials, and tribulations you encounter. 1. Write down what situation, circumstance, trial or tribulation you find yourself confronted with. 2. Write out the options you have concerning your responses to these areas by drawing a line down the middle of a piece of paper. On one side, label it “My Ideas” to solve the situation. On the other side, label it “Jesus’ Methods” to solve the situation. 3. Use your Bible to locate various scriptures that speak to your situation. Write those scripture references on the side of your paper labeled “Jesus’ Methods.” 4. Compare your side to Jesus’ side and see what discrepancies exist between the way you would handle your situation and the way Jesus would. If there are discrepancies you will have to ask yourself how much you believe that Jesus’ methods are true and better than yours. The proof of your faith will be evident with your decision to follow Jesus’ methods. 5. Record how many times you were successful following your methods versus how many times you were successful following Jesus’ methods. ### Prayer Lord, give me the desire to put into practice the truths of your Word concerning all of the situations, circumstances, trials or tribulations I find myself in. Strengthen my faith through my obedience in fully trusting and relying on your Word so that I can experience your wisdom of standing in you as my “rock” of deliverance. Change me, Lord. Change my habits of reliance on myself so that I can bring glory and honor to you in the way I respond to life’s challenges. It is in Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. --- # A Point to Ponder A born-again believer in Jesus Christ is anyone who puts their faith totally in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord. It is someone who is said to have “entrusted” Jesus Christ with their entire life; to have committed themselves to Him because of what He has done for them and what He has promised them. He has paid the penalty for their sinful nature by dying on the cross at Calvary which satisfied the righteous requirement of the law and as a result paved the way for all who believe in Him to be eternally forgiven of their sin and to be resurrected with Him unto eternal life with the Godhead at the end of the age. This is the foundation of the Christian faith; the rock of truth that every born again believer stands on with expectant hope. Now, people don’t usually put their trust in something or someone who cannot deliver the “goods” so to speak; especially if it involves their very life. If the person or thing falters on what was promised, they usually will disconnect themselves from them; move away from them; give up on them; or disown them, just to name a few of the possible responses. They do this because they have lost faith in that person’s ability or the ability of the thing they relied on to deliver what was promised. Though this behavior of giving up on someone or something for not fulfilling a promise is consistent with being human, it is not a behavior that is consistent with God. Though people may fail to fulfill their promises to one another, God never fails to fulfill His promises to those who love Him and who receive Him as their personal Savior and Lord. Ponder these verses of Scripture: > Numbers 23:19 (NIV): God is not a man that He should lie, nor a son of man that He should change His mind. Does He speak and then not act? Does He promise and not fulfill? > > 2 Timothy 2:11–13 (NIV): > Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him; if we endure, we will also reign with Him. If we disown Him, He will also disown us; if we are faithless, He will remain faithful, for He cannot disown Himself. Why not then, consider giving your life to the One who can save you from eternal damnation. To the One who promises and always fulfills His promises. To the One who did for you what you couldn’t do for yourself. To the One who promises you an eternal life, free of sin and corruption and defilement. An eternal life of fellowship with the One who created you and loved you to the point of dying for you so you could be reconciled and made holy. In the climate of today’s relativism, it behooves you to ponder this thought; this piece of truth that can bring you to hope with an expectant joy that the world cannot give you, or promise you. Give your life to Jesus Christ, the only one who can save you from eternal damnation in the Lake of Fire and eternal separation from the one who loved you enough to die for you… If you want to learn more about salvation, go to this link: “What Is Salvation” --- # Is What You See, What You Get? Jesus tells us of an account he had with a fig tree when he was hungry. It can be found in Mark 11:12–14 (NLT): > The next morning as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus felt hungry. He noticed a fig tree a little way off that was in full leaf, so he went over to see if he could find any figs on it. But there were only leaves because it was too early in the season for fruit. Then Jesus said to the tree, “May no one ever eat your fruit again!” And the disciples heard him say it. Jesus expected to find figs on the tree to satisfy His hunger because the tree advertised it was carrying figs evidenced by its foliage, but when Jesus didn’t find figs, he cursed the tree. What Jesus expected to find, he didn’t. When people look at you, a professing born-again believer in Jesus Christ, what do they see? Do they see the evidence of your union with the Holy Spirit or do they see your association with the world? The fruit of your foliage is supposed to be the fruit of the Spirit: - love - joy - peace - patience - kindness - goodness - faithfulness - gentleness - self-control Is that what people see when they examine you? Be who you say you are; a born-again believer in Jesus Christ. Let the phrase “what you see is what you get” be true of you.	6,522	6,271	-2,623,617,140,445,123,000	base	[ "base" ]	true	null
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