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What are included in your Forever Collections?
Our wedding packages are called Forever Collections. There are 4 Collections...The Diamond, The Emerald, The Sapphire and The Pearl. In those Collections you receive certain amount of Gemstones (add-ons) to go along with the desired Collection. You also receive services like Engagement Sessions, Digital Images, All Day Coverage and etc. However, not every Collection comes with the same type of service. Click Here to see the Collections.
Do I receive the Digital Images?
You will receive all Edited Hi-Res Digital Images with 3 of the 4 Collections. Also the Hi-Res Digital Images can be added to the Pearl Collection for an additional cost. However the Pearl Collection does come with Web-Sized images for you to share with family and friends and on social media. Once you have the hi-res digital images you can print, share, email and use as you like except for commercial use. These images are for personal use only.
Do I order prints from you?
You can and we hope you would, but you do not have to order prints from us. If you choose to receive digital images you can print with whom ever you like. However, we print with very high quality professional photo print labs to ensure that your images are top notch with color, quality and longevity.
How Do I order my album?
Go to this link and select your name to start the process. Once you log into your gallery, you can start viewing photos and selecting products to purchase. To select and purchase an album, just select any photo , click "Buy Photo", then click "Album", then select the size of your FOREVER Album. Then click view cart. Fill out all required information and enter any coupon code (if applicable) that you may have at time of checkout to receive your discount. After filling out payment info and before placing your order, there is an "ADD A NOTE TO SELLER" button. This is where you let us know if you want to add additional pages to your album or not and select your cover option. If additional pages are requested an invoice will be sent you stating the remainder due to complete your album. Or you could simply email us the info too.
How many images will I receive and what will the color and style be like?
We really can't give you a certain amount of images that you will receive because we really don't know until we sit and start to cull and edit thru the images from your wedding day. But believe me, you will receive plenty of images because we shoot all day.
As for the color and style of the images. The images will be in color and black and white. However we do use a clean film look at times to add character to the some of the images, but this something we could definitely sit and chat about. Our goal is to make sure you are ecstatic about the images.
How will the images be delivered to me?
All images for viewing, proofing and purchasing will be delivered in an online gallery. Through this gallery you are able to view all the edited images from your wedding day as well as order prints, which will be shipped to you, or download Hi-Res and/or Web compatible images. Prices of the print sizes and downloads are also in the online gallery.
What are the travel EXPENSEs for you to travel to my wedding?
It actually depends on where your wedding is located. That would be something we would have to chat about.
Do you work alone or is there a staff that accompanies you on the wedding day?
We always have at least one photographer and one assistant, excluding The Intimate Collection (which the assistant has the ability to photograph a wedding as well if needed). With the Diamond Collection there is always 2 photographers and an assistant. However you could always request an additional photographer for an additional fee.
What's the process to reserve a date?
To reserve a date with Blu Moose Photography we required a non-refundable "Hold the Date Fee" and a signed contract. Once the terms and a date is agreed upon, you will receive an email of the agreement or a link to fill out and sign the agreement. The "Hold the Date Fee" is 40% the total agreed upon, with the remainder due stipulated in the agreement. Once the agreement and the fee has been received by us, your wedding day or session date will then be placed on our calendar and reserved. In some cases this process may be altered due to time restraints. Hold the Date fee as well as all monies for service can be paid via cashiers check, money order or PayPal (there is a 3% convenience charge for PayPal transactions) .

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'No one has looked at these images before. We don't know what we're going to see. So it's very, very exciting'
A new brain imaging technique being examined by a researcher in Thunder Bay, Ont. could help in the search for a treatment for Alzheimer's disease.
Mitch Albert, a researcher at Lakehead University, and the Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute, is receiving over $700,000 from the Weston Brain Institute to fund his three year study of the use of hyperpolarized xenon gas to get a clearer picture of the brain when using an MRI machine.
When patients inhale the gas, and it makes its way to the brain through the bloodstream, the quality of the images is ten times better than those taken using a regular MRI scan, said Albert.
"It's a new window on the brain," he said.
In order to get the hyperpolarized xenon gas to the brain, patients must inhale the gas as they lie in the MRI machine.
The xenon gas (which acts like a general anesthetic at higher concentrations), is harmless, he said, and is exhaled by the patients in a matter of minutes.
'Fantastic' tool for Alzheimer's research
Armed with high quality images, Albert hopes to gain a better understanding of how Alzheimer's affects the brain.
The ultimate goal is to use the imaging technique to measure the effectiveness of drug treatments to stimulate brain function.
"No one has looked at these images before. We don't know what we're going to see. So, it's very, very exciting," he said.
"There's no cure for Alzheimer's disease, and there's not even really good therapies for Alzheimer's out there. So what we need is better tools for testing of different treatments of Alzheimer's, and ultimately, this would be a fantastic imaging tool to be able to do that."
Albert said he plans to spend the first year of the study fine tuning the imaging technique, before beginning trials with Alzheimer's patients.
If successful, he said the imaging tool could have wide-ranging applications for studying other neurodegenerative diseases, as well as traumatic brain injury and concussions.


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PIC extends Matshepo More’s suspension, despite inquiry clearing her
The board of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), SA’s biggest asset manager, said on Friday that it had decided to extend the suspension of its CFO, even though a disciplinary inquiry found her not guilty.
BusinessLIVE reports Matshepo More was suspended in March 2019 for her role in irregularities related to the PIC’s investment in Ayo Technology Solutions. The Ayo transaction was one of several that was flagged for investigation by the Mpati commission of inquiry, which investigated corruption at the PIC.
The PIC bought a 29% stake in Ayo, a company majority owned by Iqbal Survé, at a wildly inflated valuation. While it paid R43 a share at the listing, the market has valued the company at about 50% of that.
More was charged for signing the settlement memo before it had been approved by management and of failing to serve the interests of the PIC by not disclosing that. However, she was found not guilty by an independent inquiry.
But the board said that it had “decided to extend More’s suspension pending the implementation and finalisation of the Mpati commission recommendations”.
It also announced that it had appointed justice Yvonne Mokgoro, a retired judge of the Constitutional Court, to lead a panel of experts to give advice and guidance on the legal steps and disciplinary processes that must be followed to implement the findings of the Mpati commission report.
A progress report will be provided in this regard as the Mpati commission’s recommendations are implemented.
“The board is committed to doing everything in its power to ensure that a new culture that is based on ethics and values of good governance is entrenched in the PIC,” chair of the PIC board Dr Reuel Khoza said.

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If you have visited a hospital, clinic, or even a doctor’s office lately, you readily see that Wi-Fi technology has transformed how today’s healthcare is delivered. It allows caregivers to roam throughout hospitals and clinics while providing real-time data to help them do their job better. It has also led to the introduction of an abundance of Wi-Fi-enabled diagnostic devices, contributing to more fluid communications and improved clinical outcomes.
The attraction of a facilitated data flow, as well as the need to comply with government mandates, have smaller and midsized hospitals scrambling to update and extend their Wi-Fi systems. Older wireless solutions may not have the coverage required to handle the critical applications demanded of these networks today. When the network carries real-time updates from wireless medical devices, a glitch in the system could have life or death consequences. These applications require dependable, high-performance Wi-Fi solutions.
Four challenges the right Wi-Fi network can overcome
Connecting medical devices to EHR systems greatly reduces the time it takes to record a patient’s vital signs. But it also increases the amount of data flowing through the system as well as introduces new security risks. Blood pressure cuffs, infusion pumps, and heart monitors all send data that needs to be read and acted on. If the Wi-Fi system handling the information isn’t reliable or if a caregiver is in a spot where he can’t receive information on his tablet, something important could be missed, such as important information on potential drug interactions. The key to making it all work is having a simple, secure and reliable infrastructure - one that’s affordable and can grow as new devices are introduced.
Here are four important issues administrators face with these critical wireless infrastructures and how choosing the right Wi-Fi network equipment is key to overcoming these challenges.
Bandwidth can be an issue as a growing number of wireless-enabled biomedical devices compete with smartphones and tablets for network access. With so many critical communications coming from lab tests and biomedical devices being delivered across the WLAN (wireless local area network), performance is crucial. The wireless LAN needs to deliver information at wired-line speeds for real-time updates to nurses’ stations, alerting them to changes in a patient’s status.
The ability to roam seamlessly is a must. Everyone knows that healthcare providers are on their feet all day. Information needs to travel with them no matter where they go. Masonry, concrete and other building materials can interfere with radio frequency (RF) signals, sometimes affecting one’s ability to connect. But when healthcare providers rely upon information access, dead zones just aren’t acceptable.
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It’s not just network’s ability to transmit information that’s important; it’s also the ease with which users can access the information they need. With a diversity of devices requiring access, interoperability is key to ensuring that devices aren’t prevented from connecting to the WLAN. Automatic onboarding according to role-based access allows caregivers to roam, accessing lab tests and patient vitals with their tablets. At the same time, it supplies incoming patients and their families with access to the network for personal purposes such as entertainment and education.
Security and regulatory compliance exacerbate WLAN challenges. Healthcare facilities need to ensure that user-owned devices accessing the network meet HIPAA standards. Wireless LAN products that offer role-based access can help. In addition, firewalls prevent hackers from compromising the network and stealing sensitive patient data.
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The introduction of digital patient data has had real consequences for many small and midsize providers. Learn more in Michael O’Dwyer’s Pulse of IT article “SMBs in the healthcare industry must innovate to survive”


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Turks and Caicos Islands: Update to TCA42549.E of 5 July 2004, situation of domestic violence; police response, protection and support services available to victims; problems of racial discrimination and availability of state protection (August 2001-2004)
|Publisher||Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada|
|Author||Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada|
|Publication Date||13 September 2004|
|Citation / Document Symbol||TCA42884.E|
|Cite as||Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Turks and Caicos Islands: Update to TCA42549.E of 5 July 2004, situation of domestic violence; police response, protection and support services available to victims; problems of racial discrimination and availability of state protection (August 2001-2004) , 13 September 2004, TCA42884.E , available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/42df619328.html [accessed 15 December 2017]|
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Information about the situation of domestic violence in the Turks and Caicos Islands was scarce among the documentary resources consulted by the Research Directorate.
In correspondence dated 10 September 2004, the gender affairs officer of the Ministry of Health, Social and Gender Affairs stated that for the most part, women who experience abuse from their partner "suffer in silence, simply because the country is so small and they are reluctant to let anyone know...because of false pride, shame or the stigma that goes with domestic violence."
Nevertheless, the gender affairs officer noted that there has been an increase in the number of reported cases of domestic violence, attributable in large part to the introduction of the gender affairs office and an improved awareness of this issue due to measures undertaken by this government bureau (10 Sept. 2004). Although more women are reporting cases of abuse, the majority withdraw their charges before they go to court (Turks and Caicos 10 Sept. 2004). Nevertheless, annual statistics on the number of incarcerations for domestic violence cases, as recorded by the gender affairs bureau are as follows: three for 1999, five for 2000, seven for 2001, four for 2002, and eight for 2003 (ibid.).
In a 30 August 2004 telephone interview, a police officer with the criminal investigations department of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force corroborated this information, stating that due to increased public awareness around the issue of domestic violence, more victims were reporting incidents. However, the officer observed, victims that report domestic violence are reluctant to press charges against an abusive partner (Turks and Caicos 30 Aug. 2004).
With regard to police response, the gender affairs officer claimed that the "police [are] now doing a better job in responding to these cases than before, simply because the Gender [Affairs] Desk puts a lot of pressure on them when they do not respond in a timely manner" (ibid. 10 Sept. 2004). Moreover, the gender affairs officer stated that her bureau is currently lobbying the government and the police to create a domestic violence unit within the police force (ibid.).
According to the police officer, although there is no particular police unit that handles domestic violence calls, the police do respond to domestic violence calls (ibid. 30 Aug. 2004). Generally, when police arrive on the scene of a domestic violence call, they take a statement from the victim and any witnesses who saw what happened (ibid.). If the victim has visible markings from physical abuse, such as bruises, she is taken to a doctor for a medical examination (ibid.). To report domestic violence, victims can call a hotline number (999) or police stations in Grand Turk (946-2299) or Providenciales (946-4259) (ibid.).
The gender affairs officer further stated that women fleeing a domestic violence situation do not have any "safe house" or shelter in which to seek refuge from an abusive partner (Turks and Caicos 10 Sept. 2004). While a local non-governmental organization called the Domestic Violence Foundation is "in the process of raising funds to build a safe house," the project is taking a long time and more funds are needed (ibid.). The police officer also noted that shelters for victims fleeing abuse are currently not available (ibid. 30 Aug. 2004). While there was a ground-breaking ceremony this year for a shelter to be built in Providenciales, the actual construction of this shelter has yet to begin (ibid.).
Both the police and gender affairs officer stated that limited services for victims of domestic violence do exist, such as legal aid provided by the Domestic Violence Foundation (ibid. 10 Sept. 2004), and counselling services provided by the social welfare department (ibid. 30 Aug. 2004).
Both the police and gender affairs officer also acknowledged that legislation on domestic violence in Turks and Caicos is insufficient (ibid. 10 Sept. 2004; ibid. 30 Aug. 2004). The gender affairs officer stated that the law was "archaic," and that a collaborative project involving the gender affairs bureau, the social welfare department and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States was aiming to introduce "new legislation on domestic violence and child abuse reform" (ibid. 10 Sept. 2004). The project is reportedly in its last phase before it can be taken to council (ibid.).
With regard to problems of racial discrimination, information was limited among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate. However, according to media reports of 2002 and 2003, cases of discrimination against Haitian migrants by government institutions have occurred (BBC 19 Mar. 2003; ibid. 19 Dec. 2002; Latinamerica Press 2 July 2003). For example, in a December 2002 article, schools reportedly refused to register "dozens of children of Haitian descent," claiming that the prospective students did not have the proper documentation (BBC 19 Dec. 2002). News sources further noted that Haitian labourers are treated like illegal immigrants, facing immediate deportation if they lack proper documentation, even though they pay for annual work permits (ibid.; Latinamerica Press 2 July 2003). In a March 2003 update, the BBC further noted that many Haitian migrants are not able to access health care either (19 Mar. 2003).
On the issue of state protection, according to the Government of the United Kingdom's (UK's) Foreign & Commonwealth Office Website,
[t]he Turks and Caicos Islands are an internal self-governing British Overseas Territory with a ministerial system of government. The 1988 Constitution provides for a Governor appointed by HM [Her Majesty] the Queen, an Executive Council (Exco) and an elected Legislative Council (Legco). The Governor is responsible for external affairs, defence, internal security, offshore finance and certain other matters but is otherwise normally required to act on the advice of Exco (UK 14 July 2004).
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office also stated that legislation on Turks and Caicos Islands "should comply with the same international obligations to which Britain is subject" (ibid.).
In order to foster the advancement of human rights protocols, the UK government has reportedly initiated funding for human rights projects in various overseas territories such as Turks and Caicos Islands (UK n.d.). The goal of these projects is to increase human rights awareness and performance in all sectors of society and to develop comprehensive and current legislation in accordance with international treaties such as the Convention to Eliminate all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) (ibid.).
Nevertheless, the BBC refuted the UK's authority in Turks and Caicos stating that in response to the plight of the Haitian migrants, the UK government has failed in "its legal duty to uphold human rights" (19 Mar. 2003). For instance, when the BBC asked the UK Foreign Office about the problems faced by Haitian migrants, the Foreign Office reportedly stated that the Turks and Caicos government is responsible for immigration issues (19 Dec. 2002).
In a 9 September 2004 telephone interview, the gender affairs coordinator of the Ministry of Health, Social and Gender Affairs explained that while a human rights ombudsman office does exist, it is currently inactive. In addition, although efforts to establish a human rights committee to address issues such as discrimination are reportedly being planned, nothing concrete has materialized (Turks and Caicos 9 Sept. 2004).
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim for refugee protection. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
BBC. 19 March 2003. Claire Bolderson. "Turks and Caicos: An Update."
_____. 19 December 2002. Claire Bolderson. "Turks and Caicos: Has Britain Broken its Promises?"
Latinamerica Press [Lima]. 2 July 2003. Charles Arthur. Vol. 35, No. 13. "Turks and Caicos Islands: Strong Economy, Weak Government."
Turks and Caicos. 10 September 2004. Ministry of Health, Social and Gender Affairs. Correspondence sent by gender affairs officer.
_____. 9 September 2004. Ministry of Health, Social and Gender Affairs. Telephone interview with gender affairs officer.
_____. 30 August 2004. Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, Providenciales. Telephone interview with an officer in the criminal investigations department.
United Kingdom. 14 July 2004. Foreign & Commonwealth Office. "Country Profiles: Turks & Caicos Islands."
_____. n.d. Foreign & Commonwealth Office. "Human Rights in the Overseas Territories."
Additional Sources Consulted
An official with the national government's social welfare department could not provide the information requested.
A representative of the Domestic Violence Foundation could not provide the information requested.
A representative of the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office did not provide the information requested within time constraints.
Publications: Europa World Year Book 2004.
Internet: Amnesty International, Country Reports 2003, Freedom House, Human Rights Watch, Justice Study Center of the Americas, Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC), World News Connection/Dialog.


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As part of the “largest ever study” of Britain’s micro businesses, the Enterprise Research Centre (ERC) found that doubling the adoption of digital technology could bring a £16.6bn dividend to the UK economy.
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Commenting on the findings, Stephen Roper, director of the Enterprise Research Centre, said the study was the “first evidence” of the value of digital adoption to micro business productivity in the UK.
“There’s a clear ‘digital dividend’ for the productivity of our smallest firms from adopting certain technologies and these effects increase with the number used,” Roper explained.
“Micro businesses play an important role in all of our lives. They are our plumbers, our builders, our hairdressers and our mechanics. They are also our architects, designers, artisans, lawyers and accountants.
“By rooting business support and public information campaigns in the evidence, policymakers can help these firms to raise their productivity and have a major impact on the prosperity of UK plc.”
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According to TBI public information officer Susan Niland, Locke was placed on administrative leave with pay Wednesday pending the outcome of the investigation.
“The TBI has a senior staff comprised of several assistant directors and other executive-level personnel who will oversee operations of the Bureau until Monday, June 25, when David Rausch assumes responsibilities as TBI Director,” said Niland.
Haslam announced Monday that he would appoint Rausch as the new director after Locke stepped into the role when Mark Gwyn retired in May.
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Work is being done on a third disc golf course at Ben Geren Regional Park.
Scott Stubblefield, the Sebastian County administrator and chief of staff, provided the Sebastian County Parks Advisory Board with an update during a Monday meeting on the creation of a third 18-hole disc golf course at Ben Geren Park.
Stubblefield said the Western Arkansas Flying Disc Association and Eric Savage, the head of the organization, are handling the installation of the course.
"He (Savage) has another job, but he does this on his off time, and he's out here on weekends and nights clearing out the brush, getting the course ready to go," Stubblefield said. "He's got several volunteers, and he does a good job. He keeps up with all three courses that are on Ben Geren. ... They put a lot of work in keeping them up, and then we help with that, of course. ... We have a partnership going with this where we'll help with the tee pads, which are concrete, and then purchase the baskets, and then they do everything else, pretty much."
Stubblefield said the new disc golf course starts by the Ben Geren safe shelter, runs down to Little Massard Creek and continues south. It will be geared toward teaching children.
"... It's going to have two tee boxes at each hole," Stubblefield said. "It'll be geared toward the younger ... disc golfers that get frustrated on the current two because they're for older people that can make long drives just as if it was golf. ..."
The hope for the new course, Stubblefield said, is that it will attract many new disc golfers.
Work on the course began in July. Stubblefield estimated it would be finished by the first quarter of 2018.

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Ever since Zack Daniels lad his eyes on the picture of the portrait of Alexander he could think of nothing else. Thoughts and dreams of Alexander rule his life. Zack is constantly distracted with thoughts of the long dead man. A chance meeting with another man bidding on the portrait gives Zack much more to think about. Curiosity takes Zack into the wine cellar where his life will change forever but will it be for the better or will he regret his choices?
This intriguing tale pulled me in right from the start. I enjoyed meeting Zack and Alexander. Zack is a good man and goes after what he wants. When his trip to the wine cellar takes him much farther than he would ever think Zack takes it as well as one can. He makes the best of his situation and is determined to find a way home. Alexander may come off as a bit shy and reserved but he is a smart man who is more than ready to face whatever fate has thrown his way. The two make a great couple. As hot as the two are together we still see the love that the two have for each other. I enjoyed watching their attraction grow into so much more.
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Some Notes on Maximum Entropy Utility
AbstractThe maximum entropy principle is effective in solving decision problems, especially when it is not possible to obtain sufficient information to induce a decision. Among others, the concept of maximum entropy is successfully used to obtain the maximum entropy utility which assigns cardinal utilities to ordered prospects (consequences). In some cases, however, the maximum entropy principle fails to produce a satisfactory result representing a set of partial preferences properly. Such a case occurs when incorporating ordered utility increments or uncertain probability to the well-known maximum entropy formulation. To overcome such a shortcoming, we propose a distance-based solution, so-called the centralized utility increments which are obtained by minimizing the expected quadratic distance to the set of vertices that varies upon partial preferences. Therefore, the proposed method seeks to determine utility increments that are adjusted to the center of the vertices. Other partial preferences about the prospects and their corresponding centralized utility increments are derived and compared to the maximum entropy utility. View Full-Text
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Kim, E.Y.; Ahn, B.S. Some Notes on Maximum Entropy Utility. Entropy 2019, 21, 637.
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|Chronicles from the Frequency Domain: Benefits and Applications of AC Thermal Modeling, Simulation and Measurement|
|Keywords: AC analysis, thermal impedance, frequency domain|
|AC analysis, i.e. the study of sinusoidal regime, is not widely spread in the field of thermal analysis of electronic devices. Still this technique, as commonly used in other branches of electrical engineering, can be favorably adopted to thermal problems. The method involves the investigation of periodic oscillations of the temperature and heat flux induced by a sinusoidal power dissipation (with angular frequency omega=2*pi*f). The thermal fields can be mathematically described using a complex phasor notation. A major role is played by the thermal impedance Zth(j*omega), i.e. the ratio of the temperature and power phasor in the junction. /// Thermal frequency domain analysis is directly applicable to components that are typically operated in pulsed mode, such as power electronics and electrothermal filters. More generically, the use of phasors often simplifies both analytical modeling and numerical simulation. Electrothermal analogies can be beneficially exploited as well, e.g. RC ladder networks can be elegantly analysed in the frequency domain. This has lead to the development of a transient fixed-angle heat spreading model. In addition, the Nyquist plot of Zth(j*omega) shows some interesting properties not revealed in the time domain. Such an impedance curve offers a compact yet complete thermal blueprint of the device and can be used for quality inspection purposes. Finally, AC measurements provide phase information, which acts as a sensitive heat detector hardly affected by calibration errors or noise. Frequency domain experiments also enable separation of Joule and Peltier effects. AC temperature fields on the IC surface can be visualised with high spatial resolution by means of CCD-based thermoreflectance. As an example, some results obtained with a novel heterodyne technique on thermoelectric microcoolers are presented.|
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embedded world 2017: Intelligent transportation systems, customizable and off-the-shelf
February 09, 2017
At embedded world 2017, VIA Technologies will showcase a range of “Smart Transportation Solutions, including its Smart Taxi Internet of Things (IoT) Acceleration Platform, Smart Mobile Wi-Fi...
At embedded world 2017, VIA Technologies will showcase a range of “Smart Transportation Solutions, including its Smart Taxi Internet of Things (IoT) Acceleration Platform, Smart Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot IoT Acceleration Platform, HMI Panel Display Starter Kit, and HMI System Platform, all supported by VIA’s Custom IoT Design Services.
VIA’s Smart Taxi IoT Acceleration Platform combines the quad-core Cortex-A9-based VIA AMOS-825 fanless industrial PC with an LCD monitor for applications including navigation, route tracking, and driver notification, while the Smart Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot IoT Acceleration Platform integrates a 4G module into the VIA AMOS-820, which supports the Android operating system (OS) and can enable high-speed Wi-Fi connectivity for passengers in transit.
The HMI solutions on display include the company’s HMI Panel Display Starter Kit, an integrated board with an optional 17” display and Linux board support package (BSP) that enables HTML5 digital signage applications for systems such as timetables and queue management. The VAB-630 HMI System Platform combines a 3.5” single-board computer with a 10.1” touch panel display for use in transportion kiosks and other signage systems.
For more on VIA’s Intelligent Transportation Solutions (ITS), visit them at embedded world hall 2, booth 551, or go to www.viatech.com/en/embedded-world-2017.


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Sandy Creek, NY -- All school districts throughout Oswego County are having snow days today as heavy snow and lots of wind came into the county.
Also canceled for today is the first day of the Oswego County All-County Music Festival at Oswego High School. Officials say students should report at 9 a.m. Saturday to rehearse during the day with a concert at 4 p.m.
The first parking ban in the city of Oswego also has been declared beginning at 1 a.m. Saturday.
Redfield weather observer Carol Yerdon said this was the Sandy Creek school district's first snow day. "In comparison, last school year by Feb. 2 they had used four."
So far this year, 68 inches of snow have fallen in the Redfield area, compared to 144 inches last year. "That 68-inch total should increase today with another six inches predicted," Yerdon said.
The blowing snow made matters worse and the National Weather Service said visibility throughout Oswego County was poor. Yerdon said even her cows didn't want to come out. Her young Jersey "Jenna" waited in the barn doorway for her hay to be brought to her.
The National Weather Service states a winter storm warning is in effect until 4 a.m. Saturday. There also is a winter storm warning for heavy snow in effect until 4 a.m. Saturday.
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Investigating the adsorption and transport of water in MFI zeolite pores for water desalination
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering.
Evelyn N. Wang.
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The permeability of reverse osmosis membranes is limited by the diffusive transport of water across a non-porous polyamide active layer. Alternatively, fabricating a microporous active layer capable of rejecting salt ions while allowing for water transport would increase the permeability while maintaining high salt rejection. Zeolites provide a model porous network which is capable of performing this type of molecular sieve separation. However, a lack of understanding of the mechanisms that govern transport within the zeolite pore network as well as an insufficient control of membrane synthesis has limited the performance of past zeolite-based membranes. In this thesis, we seek to understand the mechanisms of water adsorption and transport in MFI-type zeolite pores through experimentation. Water adsorption on the surface and inside of the pore network was characterized by thermogravimetric analysis for varying Si/Al ratio zeolites. We estimated that the pore volume filled is -71% for a 23 Si/Al ratio MFI zeolite, -25% for an 80 Si/Al ratio MFI zeolite, and 0% for an infinite Si/Al ratio MFI zeolite. In addition, we characterized the transport of water into the MFI zeolite pore network by applying an increasing hydraulic pressure and measuring the change in volumetric displacement. We were able to corroborate the adsorbed pore volume from the TGA experiments and estimated that the pore volume filled was ~72% for a 23 Si/Al ratio MFI zeolite and ~34% for an 80 Si/Al ratio MFI zeolite. We also observed that the volumetric infiltration rate did not have an effect on the infiltration characteristics, which is distinctly different from continuum hydrodynamic behavior. Future work will focus on testing the water permeation and salt rejection of these types of zeolites. We have made significant progress in the fabrication of defect-free zeolite membranes. We also plan on investigating the adsorption and transport of water in MFI zeolite pores by using molecular dynamics simulations.
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2010.Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.Includes bibliographical references (p. 71-74).
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I cannot add replica when trying to create a new availability group on node 1. Appreciate any help.
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A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: -1)
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The Nokia E7 is described by the company as "an all-in-one business smartphone" and will be sold through Optus and Vodafone in Australia. The E7 smartphone includes a 4in AMOLED touchscreen display, a full QWERTY keyboard, and an 8-megapixel, dual LED flash camera that doubles as a HD video recorder.
The Nokia E7 is marketed as a business device and Nokia has touted "real multitasking" as one of its key features. The E7 supports e-mail through Microsoft Exchange Server and ships with the full Office suite that allows the editing of PowerPoint, Word and Excel documents.
“The smartphone is now the primary business device for many Australians, but business users — like all consumers — don’t just want functionality. They expect flexibility, reliability and style. With the Nokia E7's touchscreen and slide-out QWERTY keyboard there's no need for compromise, and synchronisation with key corporate apps gives users access to critical business information," said Nokia Australia managing director, Chris Carr. "Nokia has always believed in creating a range of handsets that meet specific needs of different consumers — for the business user, the Nokia E7 gives new meaning to the mobile office."
Other features of the Nokia E7 include a brushed aluminium casing with a metallic finish, free voice guided navigation with the pre-installed Ovi Maps application, 16GB of internal memory, USB on-the-go connectivity (the same function utilised on Nokia's flagship N8 smartphone) and multi-party conference calling. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS connectivity are all included, while an HDMI-out port allows you to connect the E7 to a large screen television to display videos and photos.
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Older homes in Australia are notorious for problems with tree root pipe blockages in sewer lines, septic and storm water drains because older pipes were made of clay or earthenware and joined together with mortar or rubber rings. Mortar crumbles over time under ground just like the mortar around bricks above the ground and rubber rings perish and simply disintegrate. The pipe work starts to leak into the environment surrounding the pipe which in turn stimulates tree root growth. Tree roots grow into the pipe at the broken connection and may cause your sewer, septic or storm water drain to back up, sending raw sewage or storm water into the house or yard.
Clearing the drain and cutting the tree roots away is the only short term solution to get the drain working again however cutting tree roots inside a pipe is a similar process to pruning a hedge, it promotes growth, so where one tree root is cut another 2 or 3 will grow back. Over time as the roots multiply and grow big enough, they can rupture and destroy pipes, forcing you to repair or replace the sewer, septic or storm water drain.
In conclusion; tree roots generally don’t invade drainage pipes unless those pipes are already damaged and leaking and water is seeping into the surrounding soil (environment). Tree roots are opportunistic by nature and will always be stimulated by water and nutrients.
Older drainage pipes (usually clay or earthenware) are at least fifty years or more in age and will inevitably start leaking at some point in time. This is usually the time when tree roots will penetrate into a drainage network. This problem can easily be resolved by structural pipe lining technology or the replacement of old clay or earthenware pipes with modern PVC pipes.
Drainage pipe maintenance should be a part of overall property maintenance and should take place when pipes show the first signs of leakage or tree root intrusion.
People often mistakenly believe that simply removing a tree growing near to where a drain blockage is occurring will fix that problem – but this is usually not the case.
The overriding consideration should always be to treat the cause (pipes), not the symptom (tree roots).


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A recent article in the Guardian by the psychologist and linguist Professor Steven Pinker criticises the so-called amateur language mavens who persist in thinking that something is ungrammatical, based on what they were once taught in school, or on what someone once told them (read the article here). He won't have been surprised to get over a thousand comments on the article, language being one of the subjects that everyone has a strong opinion about. Pinker highlights ten points often considered to be grammatical mistakes, and debunks the myths.
He says that if you remember being told at school not to start a sentence with And or Because, this was probably because your teachers were trying to help you know how to break sentences. However, there is little point in having to obey this rule when you are an adult. If you believe that it is ungrammatical to end a sentence with a preposition, you are following, not a time-honoured grammatical rule, but an arbitrary rule proposed by the 17th-century poet John Dryden, who said that English was analogous to Latin, but in actual fact was mainly implying that Ben Jonson was his inferior when it came to writing verse.
Another so-called rule remembered from one's early schooldays is that a pronoun serving as the complement of the verb to be should be in the nominative case, not the accusative. So, not 'Hi, it's me', as most people say, but 'Hi, it's I'. This rule came about, says Pinker, because of the usual three confusions: confusing English with Latin, confusing informal style with incorrect grammar, and confusing syntax with semantics.
In 2009 Obama had to swear, in his presidential inauguration, 'I will execute the office of president to the United States faithfully', rather than, as had been said on previous such occasions, to solemnly swear 'that I will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States'. This was apparently because Chief Justice John Roberts could not bear to hear a verb (I will execute) being split - a similar bugbear to the question of whether infinitives should be split. This rule is again based on the premise that English is like Latin, but, of course, the infinitive is just one word in Latin (amare = to love), not two, as in English. Indeed, sometimes, as Pinker notes, splitting the infinitive makes very good sense as it clarifies the meaning. In the sentence 'The board voted immediately to approve the casino', is it the vote that is immediate or the approval? Many people will find the sentence ambiguous. The sentence 'The board voted to immediately approve the casino', even though it does have a split infinitive, makes the meaning clearer.
Other contentious issues raised by Pinker in this long article (cynics might notice that he has a new book coming out next month) concern the use of who or whom, that or which, and less or fewer. Read the full article here.


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Bovingdon Airport.(could also be Bouingdon Airport)
Large town sugar full of people and flags, Greek lettering on buildings.
La Guardia entering a waiting plane on Bouington Airfield wearing wide brimmed hat. Entering plane and shaking hands with people
Fiorella La Guardia...
Bolivia mobilises against Paraguay but conflict is avoided. La Pas.
Hundred of convicts leave France in prison ship bound of penal settlement, Devil's Isle.
This item shows a woman dressed as La Madeleine, part of the Lent carnival in Paris.
York troop carrier crashes in Malta with loss of 50 lives.
Good footage of Snow Kart Championship held in the French Alps.
Salvaged warship "Trieste" in bay of La Spezia, Italy.
Potholers descend on rope ladder and enter cave complex.
Opening of a new bridle path in Belgium

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A moment with ... Jennifer Loomis, photographer
Published 10:00 pm, Friday, April 29, 2005
Seattle's Jennifer Loomis was photographing genocide in Rwanda when she began to wonder if she were cut out for journalism in the trenches. As a staff photographer at the Kansas City Star and later MSNBC.com, she went where editors sent her and photographed what qualified as breaking news.
Twelve years ago, she decided she could make her own news and set up shop as a photographer of pregnant women. Nine hundred pregnant women later, Loomis, 36, expanded the business to include families.
Opening Saturday night at 7 at the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered) Community Center, 1115 E. Pike St., is a series devoted to gay and lesbian families and their children. Titled "We Are Family," it runs through May 30.
Why did you decide to concentrate on gay and lesbian families? I was already photographing them as part of a larger series on families and decided last year in light of the controversy about gay marriage to single them out in an exhibit.
To prove what? I don't know if my photographs prove anything other than these couples love each other, love their children, and that their children love them back.
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How do you get people to reveal such intimacy? Do you know them ahead of time? Not always. I say, "Let me see you hug your daughter." The ice melts, the child blooms and the image forms itself.
Stripped of all else. You use black-and-white film and concentrate exclusively on the subject. Yes. I strip out the background and all other distractions. Each image is about the moment people connect to each other.
They're remarkably unsentimental. Love is powerful. Sentimentality creeps in when people are self-conscious.
Do you think looking at your photos of gay and lesbian families will change anybody's mind who thinks such unions are unnatural? That would be nice. I think "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" does that. I know a straight guy and I mean scary straight who watches "Queer Eye" for fashion tips. That has to influence the way he sees the world.
How many families in this show? Eleven. They're all from Seattle and San Francisco. I love the way they look together.

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Blog | Dec 14, 2010 | 4:26 PMThe Miami Dolphins and Fan Appz, which develops social media marketing applications, announced a new partnership today aimed at expanding the way the team communicates with its tech-savvy fans. Fan Appz, of Santa Monica, Calif., helps sports and entertainment

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From John Manuel at Baseball America on November 21, 2013, on SABR member Roland Hemond:
The spring training home of the San Francisco Giants, Scottsdale Stadium isn’t the biggest or nicest in the Phoenix metro area. In many ways, though, it’s the hub of the Arizona Fall League.
I’m probably biased, because when the AFL launched in 1992, my older brother bought me a fitted Scottsdale Scorpions hat. It was pretty snazzy and unique back in the early ’90s.
I also hold the “franchise” in high regard because it is one of two AFL teams that have not changed names. Only the Peoria Javelinas also remain unchanged in the 21-year AFL history. The Javelinas get extra credit for making me think of The Pixies. Yes, The Pixies spelled it differently, and yes, I’m stuck in the ’80s and ’90s.
Scottsdale Stadium also serves as home of the AFL Hall of Fame, with plaques of honored players, managers and executives lining the concourse of the ballpark. It’s a testament to the staying power of the league founded by Roland Hemond, the former general manager who remains involved with the AFL.
We owe Hemond a debt for making the idea of a domestic fall/winter league, a finishing school for prospects, a reality. It seems like many 21st Century baseball fans take the Fall League for granted, when we really should realize just how cool it is.
Today’s social-media, instant-gratification culture makes fans obsessive, much to Baseball America’s delight. Some baseball fans aren’t ready for the season to end when the World Series is over, and the AFL is there for them.
Read the full article here: http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/time-to-give-thanks-to-hemond-for-afl/
- For stories and photos from the 2013 SABR Arizona Fall League Conference, visit SABR.org/AFL
- Read the SABR biography of Roland Hemond, written by Bill Nowlin
- View winners of SABR’s Roland Hemond Award for baseball executives who demonstrate a lifetime commitment to scouts
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Global cement consumption is expected to show sustained growth in 2015, with further gains forecast for 2016, according to analysis presented in the recently-released Global Cement Report Eleventh Edition.
The report, which covers key cement market data for more than 170 countries, reveals that total world consumption rose by 2.6 percent in 2014 to 4140 metric tons, compared to the 7.7 percent growth achieved in 2013. Global demand growth has been driven by the phenomenon of China, which has increased its share of world consumption to reach 59 percent in 2014.
Closer analysis shows that steady growth has prevailed in the emerging markets where in 2014 consumption (excluding China) increased by 2.7 percent 1387 metric tons. In the mature markets of Europe and North America, overall demand growth returned to positive territory in 2014, rising by 2.8 percent to reach 290.6Mt.
The top five consuming nations in 2014 were China, India, USA, Brazil and Russia. A total of 10 Asian countries are represented in the top 20, and while two east Asian nations – the Philippines and Malaysia – entered the top 20 for the first time, France and Italy fell out, reflecting the decline of western European consumption.
Demand in China reached a record 2462 metric tons, translating into an annual increase of 2.6 percent – the slowest growth rate in decades and well below the double-digit levels seen in recent years. These indicators suggest that the country is nearing peak demand for cement as the construction industry resets to a slower, more sustainable growth path.
In terms of regional performances, North America has been leading gains in the developed world where last year demand rose by a vigorous 8.2 percent in 2014 versus 3.9 percent a year earlier.
The best-performing regions across the world over the 2012-14 period have proved to be in the emerging markets of sub-Saharan Africa, led by central Africa with double-digit rate increases in each year.
Looking ahead, general improvements in global growth trends are expected in 2015 and 2016, with forecasted increases of 3.3 and 4.6 percent, respectively. North and central Asia are set to excel, as will much of Africa. Overall growth in Asia is forecast to be around 3 to 5 percent, partly reflecting China’s expected lower growth course. The Middle East and western Europe are expected to rebound, but obvious downside and political risks prevail.
The Global Cement Report 11th Edition features cement consumption, production and trading data for over 170 countries with analysis and forecasts to 2016.

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Title: The Los Alamos Museum
Source(s): The Redshifting Web: Poems 1970-1998
Arthur Sze (Author)
Poem describing replicas of the atomic bombs Little Boy and Fat Man at the Los Alamos Museum.
In this museum is a replica of “Little Boy” and “Fat Man.” In
“Little Boy,” a radar echo set off an explosive which drove a ura-
nium-235 wedge into a larger uranium target, while in “Fat Man.”
the ordinary explosive crushed a holl...


Harvey could cost Houston $50B in property damage, economic activity: report
The high winds and record flooding Hurricane Harvey brought to Texas’ Gulf coast since Friday could cost the city of Houston tens of billions of dollars, according to a report.
Since making landfall as a Category 4 storm, Hurricane Harvey has damaged countless homes, disrupted local oil refineries, impacted transportation routes and blocked freight shipments. In total, the storm could cost Houston as much as $50 billion in property damage costs and lost economic activity, the Greater Houston Partnership and Moody’s Analytics estimated in a report from the Houston Chronicle.
That total includes $30 billion to $40 billion in property damage alone, according to Moody’s, with potential for even higher costs if poor weather conditions continue in the Houston area. Meanwhile, GHP economist Patrick Jankowski told the Chronicle that each week of inactivity in Houston costs the city $10 billion in economic activity like retail sales and taxes.
“Some of that activity we’ll get back, but some of it we’ll never get back,” Jankowski told the newspaper. “There will be businesses that don’t recover from this. There will be businesses and families that will decide they’ve had enough of Houston."
Representatives from the Greater Houston Partnership and Moody’s Analytics did not immediately respond to FOX Business’ request for further comment.
If preliminary damage estimates hold, Hurricane Harvey is one of the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history. Hurricane Katrina caused an estimated $108 billion in total damage, according to the National Hurricane Center.
At least 14 people have died and many more have been injured due to Hurricane Harvey, Fox News reported. It is unclear how many houses have been damaged or destroyed in the storm.