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Background: Neuroimaging is important for determining etiology and guiding care in early childhood epilepsy. However, access to appropriate imaging in sub-Saharan Africa is modest, and as a consequence, etiological descriptions of childhood epilepsy in the region have been limited. We sought to describe MRI findings in children with epilepsy presenting to a tertiary hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, over a 6-year period of routine care.
Materials and Methods: We undertook a retrospective review of MRI findings of children aged between 0 and 18 years with a diagnosis of epilepsy presenting to the pediatric neurology department of Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, between January 2014 and July 2020. Over this period, the hospital had 1.5T MRI machines (GE1.5T Signa Excite and GE 1.5T Signa Explorer) and a 3T MRI machine (Philips 3T Ingenia). MRI images were independently reviewed by two study radiologists, and the findings were summarized and categorized into a study database. Related clinical and electroencephalographic (EEG) details were extracted from patient records. Categorical data analysis methods were applied to investigate for relationships between clinically relevant neuroimaging findings and key clinical and EEG observations.
Results: Over the study period, 288 children with a confirmed diagnosis of epilepsy had an MRI. They were of median age of 6 [interquartile range (IQR) 2–11] years. Ninety-five (33%) children had abnormal findings on imaging. The most common findings were encephalomalacia related to chronic infarcts (n = 18: 6.3%), cerebral atrophy (n = 11: 3.8%), disorders of neuronal migration (n = 11: 3.8%), periventricular leukomalacia (n = 9: 3.1%), and hippocampal sclerosis (n = 8: 2.8%). Findings related to infectious etiology were only observed in four children. Clinical comorbidity and inter-ictal epileptiform activity on EEG were independently associated with abnormal findings on imaging.
Conclusion: Up to a third of the children who underwent an MRI had a positive yield for abnormal findings. Imaging findings related to infectious etiologies were little observed in our cohort, in contradistinction to etiology studies in similar settings. At the time of the study, comorbidity and inter-ictal epileptiform activity on EEG were associated with abnormal findings on imaging and should be considered in informing prioritization for imaging in childhood epilepsy in this setting.
Publication
Frontiers in Neurology
Recommended Citation
Samia, P.,
Odero, N.,
Njoroge, M.,
Ochieng, S.,
Mavuti, J.,
Waa, S.,
Gwer, S.
(2021). Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in Childhood Epilepsy at a Tertiary Hospital in Kenya. Frontiers in Neurology, 12(623960), 1-7.
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SRINAGAR, INDIA - FEBRUARY 25: A graffiti seen on the wall of a foot bridge near Jhelum River on February 25, 2019 in Srinagar, India. Article 35A, which was incorporated in the Constitution by a 1954 Presidential Order, accords special rights and privileges to the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir and bars people from outside the state from acquiring any immovable property in the state. (Photo by Waseem Andrabi/Hindustan Times) |
Michael Yingling
Chairman
Term: 2012-2017
Michael Yingling, Chairman and his wife, Judi have lived in EHT since 1998. They have five grown children, two son-in-law’s and two daughter-in-law’s. Two of the five children are Army Veterans. They also have five grandchildren. He is a long-standing member of the EHT Emergency Management Committee. Served on the Twp. Act 209 Traffic Committee and the EHT Park, Recreation, Open Space Comprehensive Plan Study Committee. He is currently serving on the Long-Term Planning Committee. Michael is also a past member of the West Hanover Township Planning Commission. Michael has over 39 years’ experience in the Real Estate, Land Development Construction and Property Management fields. He is very active in the Harrisburg Association of Realtors, serves on many Boards and Committees and is active in the W.E.S. Hanover Business Association. His current 6-year term started in January 2012. |
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This weekend the culinary calendar is soaked in suds. From Colorado Springs to Keystone to Denver's Sculpture Park, beer fests are popping up all over Colorado — and popping tops on some great beers. There are also a few more family-friendly events around town, too. Keep reading for all the tasty details.
Friday, July 31
Take in the views from Cherokee Castle & Ranch while enjoying a $45 gourmet lunch on the Terrace at noon today. The meal will be followed by a mini-tour of the castle at 1 p.m.; make reservations here.
Saturday, August 1
The Governor's Cup Wine Tasting will showcase the winning wines of the the 2015 Governor’s Cup Wine Competition, the only statewide wine-making competition exclusively for Colorado wines. The wines will be paired with small plates cooked up by local chefs from local ingredients.The event takes place from 7:30 to 10 p.m at the History Colorado Center. Tickets are $75, or $60 for History Colorado members; get yours at coloradowine.com.
Marczyk Fine Foods on Colfax is celebrating its fourth year of business with a New England-style clam bake today. From 3 to 7 p.m. the store will be serving up seafood dinners complete with a 1 pound lobster, clams, local corn and potatoes, for $34.99. You can reserve your dinner and time on the Marczyk website.
Sesh Fest is taking over Sculpture Park today at noon. With an ABV below 5 percent, session beers have all the flavor of regular beer but are much more suited to the all-day drinking that summer often throws our way. Sesh Fest will feature session beers from over 25 breweries, art, food, lawn games,and music. You can sesh all the beers you can handle for $25, or $35 at the gate—if tickets are still available. Grab your tickets early and learn more here.
Today and tomorrow Keystone will be pickin' and drinkin'. The nineteenth annual Bluegrass and Beer Festival will feature free performances by over a dozen bands, family fun, food, seminars and beer from over thirty breweries. Most of the concerts are free, but drinking is going to cost you. You can get a Beer Glass Pass for $40 in advance or $45 at the gates. You can also make a weekend out of it and enjoy two days of unlimited craft-brew sampling for $75 in advance or $80. For tickets, more information and a complete schedule of events, click here.
The PetSmart in Park Meadows will be the scene for Trucks 4 Pups today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a variety of food trucks serving up all kinds of culinary treats, as well as music and a few furry friends up for adoption. Ten percent of all food-truck sales will be donated to local dog rescues. For more information, click here.
Down in Colorado Springs, the Springs Beer Fest will be pouring suds at America the Beautiful Park today from 1 to 4 p.m. Tickets are $35 in advance; $40 at the gate, and will get you bottomless craft-beer samplings from over 55 breweries. For tickets and more information, click here.
Sunday, August 2
The fourth annual Jack's Benevolent Bash, a “neighborhood hoedown” featuring guest chefs and brewers from across the country to benefit the Autism Society of Boulder County and the Jack Ferrigno Send a Kid to Camp Grant, will take place today at the Koenig Alumni Center at CU Boulder from 1 to 4 p.m. Tickets to the event are $100 and can be purchased here.
Get a Taste of Ethiopia today at Parkfield Lake Park from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Congressman Mike Coffman will be the keynote speaker, with Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and Colorado State Representative Janet Thomas Buckner also speaking at this cultural event. The free event will feature food, drinks, live entertainment and more. For details, check out the event's Facebook page.
Today is the first day of National Farmers' Market Week, and this morning you could score some free Chipotle just by dropping by your local market. Old South Pearl Street Farmers’ Market and Highland Farmers’ Market will each have a few hundred $5 vouchers and buy-one-get-one cards for Chipotle available on a first-come, first-served basis. There will also be free chips and salsa samples at each location.! |
Results: LaCapelle Marival
The MX1 and MX2 results from France
That is it! All of the pre-season internationals that run across Europe have now been completed. The final race, LaCapelle Marival, wrapped up moments ago and produced some thought-provoking results. What happened in France? All of the MX1 and MX2 results can be viewed in full below. Onto Argentina!
Words: Lewis Phillips | Lead Image: Ray Archer |
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The whole event took place in Hamburg for the first time and we think it was quite a good start (used to be in Berlin the last several years).
We had our accommodation in the partner hotel of this year, a motel with nice rooms for a comparably acceptable price, a good breakfast buffet and some good places for the usual photo sessions.
For the first time the organisers had been able to book the hotel for all the kinky people, so it was a great opportunity to meet old and new friends, having some nice talks and average cocktails.
But not, as we had expected, only kinky people had been guests of the hotel, some locals seemed to use the lobby as some kind of a meeting place, pretending not to know about the events that would take place during that weekend! It was very interesting to see how they responded to the several spontaneous incidents
We for our part 'abused'
The Ball itself was, apart from the partially very good and sometimes quite arousing shows (Ancilla Tilia rocked it with her show), not very different in comparison to the last years. The location of the Edelfettwerk is in our eyes much more interesting than the Matrix in Berlin, many differently sized halls and rooms, with lots of different music. The beautiful mistress in her latex gown (Belkelel was) and her obedient puppy with heavy dog mask and lockable fist mitts (Kerberos was) had a good time at the Ball.
Later on the Catonium, a famous local BDSM club, invited the Ball attendees for an after-show party. The always-there-and-always-ready shuttle bus service drove us around to the different party locations, here to the Catonium.
Although the location is quite impressive and really famous, we didnt really like it there. There are some vast halls, pretending to be medievally arranged, but obviously not very authentic, too much facade, much to open for private play. At least we arent used to such places and the way the hamburger BDSM scene uses to play.
All in all a very eventful weekend with lots of nice people and nice rubber!
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Marc Laidlaw. Childrun.
Wandering bard Gorlen Vizenfirthe makes a re-appearance in F&SF after a ten year absence, no doubt good news for those who delight in cod-mediaeval bardery, with a heigh-ho nonny no.
In entering a village he bespies the sign identifying the name of the village (in the title) and ponders the reason for such a name, and with a heigh-ho nonny no the mystery is duly reveal-ed.
Charles Coleman Finlay. The Political Prisoner.
Finlay’s earlier story ‘The Political Officer’ garnered praise in many quarters, to the extent it was a Hugo nomination, although it didn’t move me greatly. This time Nikomedes is under cover on an alien planet, and there some identity hiding, spy thriller espionage excitement and shootouts, but not really a grabber for me. You can whizz through the story like a knife through butter, which The Da Vinci Code did to great commercial effect, but the speed of it makes it difficult to engage with the characters and their challenges. For me, more suited to Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine, or Ian Fleming’s Cold War Spy Story Magazine.
Scott Dalrymple. An Open Letter to Earth.
Short piece by way on an apologia from those pesky aliens.
Stephen Popkes. Another Perfect Day.
Prokofiev gets a visit from a time travelling dude form the future. Except that this Prokofiev isn’t the one with the music at his fingertips. However, having despatched the visitor, he is the Prokofiev with the musical scores at his fingertips, and that will do him nicely.
Rand B. Lee. Bounty.
An unsettling short piece, in which a man is hunted down by a team of bounty hunters. It appears that the man has transgressed some major boundaries, but as we find out the nature of those boundaries, and those who are enforce them, are the disturbing ones – are we really in danger of heading this way?
Richard Mueller. “But Wait! There’s More!”.
A down-on-his-luck scriptwriter finds a writing opportunity that seems too good to be true, and true enough, if it does seem to good to be true then it probably is.
He ends up writing for a company attempting to save souls for those willing to sell them. Is he willing to sell his soul for the good pay that comes his way. What are the consequences of getting in with this crowd?
Conclusion.
Not the strongest issue of late, especially if the Finlay story doesn’t do it for you. Rand B. Lee providing the most thought-provoking story, in one of the shorter stories in the issue. Go figure.
Mind you, I’m writing this half way through reading the next issue of F&SF, which is a doozy, so maybe this issue is paling in comparison. |
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- DescriptionDEATHING is a landmark contribution to human healing - t just for persons approaching death but for those entrusted with their care. The book removes the fear of death while deepening our understanding of it so we can relate more lovingly to those who are dying.
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- Author(s)Anya Foos-Graber
- PublisherHays (Nicolas) Ltd ,U.S.
- Date of Publication01/03/1990
- LanguageEnglish
- FormatPaperback
- ISBN-100892540168
- ISBN-139780892540167
- SubjectCoping with Problems & Illness
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Arturo Ramirez of Matsui Restaurant holds their signature Matsui Bowl, named for baseball star Hideki Matsui.
By GWEN MURANAKA, Rafu Senior Editor
TORRANCE — At Matsui Restaurant in Torrance, the shrimp tempura arrives lacy and crispy, in generous portions and served in a donburi bowl over warm rice. Longtime restaurant manager Arturo Ramirez, smiling through a paper mask, recalled the long lines for the Matsui special whenever Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui would hit a home run.
“We sold 400 Matsui Bowls in one day. The line went down to the hair salon,” Ramirez said.
“Some places the oil they use is not fresh. Our tempura, there’s no aftertaste. It’s really good.”
Matsui Restaurant is located on Carson and Western in Torrance, near the former site of Mitsuwa Marketplace.
Matsui baseball memorabilia still decorates the restaurant interior but the chairs are empty and a large sign indicates takeout only. As challenging as business has been since the pandemic started in March, the restaurant never expected to be targeted by anti-Asian hate, only the latest in a series of incidents in Torrance.
Security video footage taken from inside Matsui on the morning of July 13 shows a man throwing something at the restaurant, smashing two of the large plate glass windows.
Speaking to The Rafu, an employee of a Japanese vegetable business explained that he was in his vehicle doing a delivery at the restaurant when he noticed a man with a bicycle, throwing rocks at Daiso. Out of concerns for safety, he asked not to be identified.
“I looked up again and he started walking towards Matsui. He went to pick up the rock again and he saw me, and he said, ‘Oh, you’re Japanese. Japan start COVID. Japan cause 9/11.’”
“He thought I was calling a cop because I had the phone. Threw a rock at the company vehicle, hit the windshield, cracked it, hit the front, and ran away,” the delivery employee recalled. “Good thing no one was hurt.”
Torrance Police took a report of the damage. Besides Matsui, it appeared that a back window at 85C, a popular bakery, had also been damaged.
Ramirez was notified and he explained that the restaurant had to close for the afternoon to board up the broken windows. Matsui Restaurant is part of a Japanese restaurant group that includes Sushi Boy, Mugimaru, Toritetsu Yakitori and Don Don Tei. They have opened a number of restaurants in Mitsuwa markets in Chicago and Texas, as well as the new Mitsuwa in Del Amo Fashion Center.
The next day, the Japanese manager of the restaurant group was driving on Normandie Avenue when he saw a man fitting the description of the suspect in a shopping plaza on the north side of Carson Street.
“I saw him on the street, wearing exactly the same clothes. Ninety-nine point nine percent, that is the suspect,” he said.
The manager, who asked not to be identified, parked at the shopping plaza and got out of his car to call Torrance Police. He was told that the suspect was not in Torrance but in the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles Police Department. As he was trying to dial the LAPD, the suspect noticed him and started to approach.
“I focus on my phone, I didn’t see him. When I looked up, he started to move closer to me, shouting, ‘Are you Asian? Are you Asian?’”
“Step-by-step, less than 10 feet. When I saw him, in his hands, I saw … a knife,” the manager said, estimating that the knife was about 20 centimeters or eight inches long.
“I feel, ‘Oh he’s not normal, I cannot negotiate.’ I felt really scared, so I turned around and run.”
The manager dialed 911. LAPD officers came and arrested the suspect.
Aaron Sutton Angeles, 36, has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon and being held at Carson station on $125,000 bail. Booking was by the Torrance Police Department.
A week afterwards, the windows have been repaired and business is largely back to normal — at least what constitutes normal these days. The restaurant is an embodiment of the American dreams of immigrants. Serving authentic Japanese food is a staff that is largely Latino, managed by Ramirez, who is originally from Oaxaca, Mexico.
Ramirez first started with the restaurant when it was called Mishima in 1996, working his way up from busboy to dishwasher to manager. He spoke with pride of his daughters: one, a graduate of Cal State Long Beach, is working for Dreamworks; another daughter is in college and in an animation internship with Netflix. The youngest, his son, is attending Santa Monica College.
“I’m blessed. My kids are smart and bright,” he said.
Ramirez explained that Matsui is surviving COVID-19 through the loyalty of customers. The menu is a mix of Japanese comfort food such as soba, udon and nabeyaki.
“A lot of our regular customers, they are supporting us. Even if they have to drive far, they stop by. We are lucky that we have all these loyal customers.”
He recalled a customer who works for KCAL, who regularly brings her grandmother to the restaurant.
“She lives in Hollywood and drives all the way here to bring her grandmother. This lady, she’s 95, and she can eat the whole combo and she’s very active! She said, ‘I’m always busy in my garden,’ grows all her vegetables,” Ramirez said.
“She used to come with her kids and now the granddaughter brings her to eat here. I like that to see that they’re close. In Mexico we always take care of our parents and you always are there for them until they pass. That’s the way it should be.”
Another regular, Sheryl Martinez, stopped by to pick up her lunch order of sansai vegetables with soba noodles.
“I was coming here about every other week or so, when they were sit-down. I was glad they stayed open for takeout. I’m not ready for sitting indoors yet. For now, this is good,” Martinez said.
Matsui Restaurant, 21605 S Western Ave. # G, Torrance. Open for takeout seven days a week. More information at matsuiusa.net.
— Additional reporting by ELLEN ENDO
Photos by MARIO GERSHOM REYES/Rafu Shimpo |
Mac. Over 140 additional organizations have jumped on board to support summer program offerings for thousands of children throughout Chicago. (See MacArthur Foundation: Chicago Grants).
Through this initiative, the city aims to help both public and private schools in the area keep young people learning and growing once school is out for the summer. The Summer of Learning initiative supports park district reading programs, library reading activities, and youth job opportunities.
"Summer programs help our children stay safe and engaged during the summer, but they also represent a robust opportunity to continue learning year-round," said Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. "This initiative for the first time prioritizes learning as a critical piece of summer programming and we are calling on all organizations that serve our children to join."
Program affiliate, Mozilla, created the Open Badge software, which lets participating organizations issue online learning badges and track the progress of children participating in the program. MacArthur supplied grant money to Mozilla as to create these digital badges as part of their Digital Media and Learning program. Over 600 organizations have already signed on and are in the process of implanting the badge systems internally. The badges will serve as online representations of learned or demonstrated skills, similar to a degree or certification. (Read MacArthur director of education, Constance Yowell's IP profile).
Two heads are better than one, and two distinct but related causes are likely to win favor with the MacArthur Foundation. This combined grant award is a great example of how the education field can benefit from digital media funding as well. MacArthur focuses its digital media attention on shaping student learning with rapidly evolving technologies. If your educational organization is looking to MacArthur for an education grant, don't feel boxed in by the "education" category. If your program goals involve the advancement of educational technology (as many programs do) a Digital Media and Learning grant may be more within your reach. |
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Silver on Fire in IndiaApril 29, 2011
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Ranting Andy: Alert! Alert! APMEX (and Likely Nearly All Mints) Out of SilverApril 28, 2011
RANTING ANDY – Well, it looks like I was right about the mining stocks getting hit in front of the Fed announcement, as clearly Benny and Co. leaked to their colleagues at JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs that they were going to announce an unending money-printing spree today, necessitating a suppression of mining stocks so as to not have them at all-time highs when the announcement was made.
But that’s not surprising at all. What is, however, is just how SOLD OUT the entire silver industry has become, nearly overnight in fact!
In the past week, with FAKE, PAPER silver hovering in the mid-$40s, REAL, PHYSICAL silver was selling in the low-mid $50s. On Sunday night, PAPER SILVER rocketed up to nearly $50/oz on news the Chinese are planning to sell up to two-thirds of their dollar reserves, before the inevitable pre-COMEX Options expiration (Tuesday), pre-Fed announcement (Wednesday) smash that took paper silver down below $45 in less than 24 hours. As usual, nearly the entire drop occurred immediately upon opening of the COMEX at 8:20 am EST, by the way.
Dundee Securities: Fundamentally Bullish, But Equities May Lag MetalsApril 29, 2011
Dundee Securities – As the rainy days of April keep us indoors, we’ve elected to revisit our commodity price forecasts. Not surprisingly, our forecasts have increased in tandem with rising gold and silver commodity prices. With the sunny days of spring just around the corner, we anticipate gold (and perhaps to a slightly lesser extent silver) will continue to shine in the near-term given the ongoing perfect storm for commodity prices. While the recent increase in the price of bullion is no doubt in part a function of the depreciation in the greenback, there are many other drivers for gold going forward, including:
· Concerns regarding European banks who continue to wrestle with the Greek and other PIIGS debt (cue the currency printers) have led global investors to continue to seek a store of value outside paper currencies and the banking system with gold and other precious metals standing to benefit.
· Global political tensions continue to run high (Libya, Syria, Yemen, Afghanistan – need we say more?) and are weighing on the minds of investors. While we’d prefer everyone to just get along, global unease continues to cultivate an environment conducive to potent precious metal prices.
· China continues to represent a key source of demand for bullion. With government-imposed regulations restricting the purchase of multiple real estate properties and inflation taking a toll on most other investments, Chinese investors continue to seek a safe-haven for their savings with gold being a logical destination for the time being.
Silver has strongly outperformed gold in 2011, and the gold:silver ratio is near multi-year lows (Figures 1 and 2). While the relationship between gold and silver has been volatile, over- and under-shooting the long-term trend line by considerable margins, the ratio has tended to center around 60:1 over the past ten years or so. Given the current imbalance, we would not be surprised to see gold outperform silver, but only after investors push silver past its all-time record of US$54/oz.
We have been asked many times what could signal the end of the current bull run in precious metals. While we could point to possible future indicators such as rising real interest rates and/or an appreciating US dollar, in simple terms it will likely be the end of concerns, or fear, surrounding the world’s economy, a scenario that appears unlikely for some time to come. |
…. Well I do, but probably not for the drama or any of that BUT because I simply love Jessica (Gina Torres)’s outifits. Below are a few that I would like to steal.
I feel like that sleeve would look silly if you saw it hanging on the shop hangar but somehow, it just works!
Even the really simple items have something memorable about them that she looks well turned out each time! I also love the length of the sleeve on the red dress.
I love her style too!!!! I am always checking her outfits in Suits!
Me too!
Me too!! Her style is impeccable
LOVE Suits! Jessica always looks like the most powerful woman in the world with those perfectly tailored outfits. I also lust after most of Donna’s outfits too 🙂
Donna too!! Her wardrobe is to die for!! |
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“Tiny is so happy that things with her and T.I. are back on track, but she’s not resting. She knows she needs to keep working at things to keep their relationship on solid ground. A big part of where things went wrong before was in the bedroom. She’s the first one to admit that she kind of shut down after she [gave birth to] Heiress and wasn’t that into intimacy. But now, she’s realized that has to be a priority,” a source tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY. And believe it or not, Tiny is going all out to keep things spicy,” our source adds. .” Sounds hot!
Fortunately, Tiny’s efforts seem to be working, as we also recently learned that their “hot sex” has saved their marriage. This, of course, comes just months after Tiny filed for divorce in December. She also refiled (in April) after they reconciled, but she has yet to pull the trigger on moving forward with an official split. Right now, things seem to be going in their favor!
HollywoodLifers, how do YOU feel about Tiny, 42, spicing things up in the bedroom? Do you think it will help keep her relationship with T.I., 36, on solid ground? Tell us below! |
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: Quality of Romanian journalism suffers from poor working conditions The working conditions of Romanian journalists reflect poorly on the quality of their work, Ioana Avădani, of Center for Independent Journalism, writes. Avădani’s recent article reviews Romanian journalists’ working environment with regards to payment and contract models. The end of the Communist regime liberated the Romanian media sector, but the positive trajectory has been curbed … Continued Tags: journalistic profession, media systems, RomaniaPublished: 29 May 2017 |
iShares € Govt Bond 0-1yr UCITS ETF MXN Hedged (Acc)
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- Base currency
- MXN
- Currency hedged
- Yes
- Distributing
- No
- UCITS compliant
- Yes
- NAV as of 2022-06-21
- MX$6,278.78
- Annualized return rate
- 5.22% p.a. since inception
- Total NAV (MXN)
- 717.9 million
- Total expense ratio
- 0.22%
Investment strategy
The Fund seeks to track the performance of an index composed of Eurozone investment grade government bonds. |
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Home » Fiction & Literature » Annie Dameron » Five Elemental Dragons: Cycles One and Two
Five Elemental Dragons: Cycles One and Two
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Ten interconnected short stories written for the Chinese Year of the Dragon. A grim Darkness threatens the land of Shinwa. Several young women are Called to be Avatars of the Elemental Dragons. Their decisions influence the war against the Darkness and their country's path.
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Shinwa is based on an alternate ancient China of long ago. «Five Elemental Dragons: Cycles One and Two»:
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May 12, 2019: HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO ALL YOU MOTHERS OUT THERE IN THE DARK Well, dear readers, this day was a here and gone day, which is what happens when you get nine-and-a-half hours of needed sleep and arise at noon-thirty. The day was here and now it’s gone. I spent too much of it on the phone with Amazon Logistics trying to get the idiots who schedule the routes to get me my package that had an attempted delivery on Friday evening at seven-thirty, one hour after the UPS Store closes. They know the hours and this guy never went there, he just lied. I called that night and they made notes and said they were updating the records to show the UPS Store as a business so that packages get there by five in the afternoon at the latest. And that, of course, is the thing – they can deliver residential packages up until nine, whereas business locations should always be scheduled during – wait for it – business hours. They also promised they were prioritizing my package for morning delivery. Of course, I checked immediately upon rising at noon-thirty. It hadn’t been delivered and it said it was due by 6:45. Well, on weekends the UPS Store closes at five but even if they closed by six-thirty, 6:45 doesn’t cut it. I called, they promised me they’d prioritize and get it there shortly – at that point, two o’clock, he was at Burbank and Woodman, which is literally five minutes from my house, and ten minutes from the UPS Store. By three-fifteen he STILL hadn’t delivered, so I called back and got a lot of hot air, this time going to a supervisor. At four o’clock, I finally was on my way, first to Gelson’s to pick up the makings for my faux chicken stroganoff over rice, and then over to the UPS Store across the street. I checked Amazon and it still hadn’t been delivered, so I called again, this time saying I’d had it and wanted an immediate refund. The nice fellow processed it immediately and told me I could keep the package when it finally arrived – I’d already been given $25 in promotional credit. I picked up the one package there, along with two residuals for the Penn and Teller show, and then I came home. I called the mail place at five and was told the package had JUST been delivered. One more minute and they would have been closed. That is insanity. Three hours to get from Woodman and Burbank to the mail place, a ten-minute ride. I have lodged complaints with the LA logistics branch, mostly about the sheer idiocy of how the routes are scheduled. Then I made my faux chicken stroganoff whilst listening to the rather delightfully delightful musique of Jean Francaix. Then I ate my meal o’ the day and it was quite good. I’d also begun the audition process for audio books of GEE and Murder at the Magic Castle – I’d actually started the latter a month-and-a-half ago, had received three okay auditions, but for some reason it wasn’t live anymore. So, today I got about three more for Murder at the Magic Castle and one for GEE. They don’t let you do more than two or three pages for these auditions and it’s simply not enough to tell what you need to tell. Of these that came in, they all overplay the male characters – it’s okay with Patrick Bronstein, but not okay with the males in GEE. There was one of the earlier auditions that I thought was decent, so I’ll listen to that one again, and hopefully more will come in. Then I sat on my couch like so much fish. Last night, I watched a motion picture entitled Dementia. This fifty-seven-minute motion picture almost gave ME dementia. What a completely weird movie this is. Obviously done on the cheap, it’s just a wacko, nightmarish, kind of incomprehensible movie with no dialogue and a good score by George Antheil, with oohs and aahs provided by Marni Nixon. Most of it’s completely silent, but occasionally you hear footsteps or things like that – there’s no consistency to it. This was, of course, rather infamously retitled Daughter of Horror, shaved of two minutes run time, and with hilarious narration throughout by none other than Ed McMahon. That’s the version most know. The DVD has both versions, just in case you’re a glutton for punishment. Then I listened to more Francaix. Today, I can sleep in again, then I’ll mosey on over to the mail place to pick up the errant and truant package. Not sure what I’ll do about food at this point. I always think of lots of fun options whilst writing the notes, decide on which before bed and then don’t feel like that option when push comes to shove or, for that matter, shove comes to push. And of course today is Mother’s Day, for all you mothers out there in the dark or for anyone who misses their mom, I wish you only the best day. Tomorrow, I’ll be up early and then I’ll mosey on over to the DGA Pension office for my ten-thirty meeting. Once that’s done, I’ll probably head right back home, although since I’m down that way I suppose I might just stop at Astro Burger – haven’t been in ages and I do miss it. The rest of the week is meetings and meals, locking down all the songs for the Group Rep and Kritzerland shows. Well, dear readers, I must take the day, I must do the things I do, I must, for example, sleep in, pick up the errant and truant package, figure out food,, wishing all of you mothers out there in the dark a Happy Mother’s Day. Previous Notes Next Notes |
You are a mighty wizard. The mightiest in the realm.
But out there, just across that bridge over the lava river, lives a guy who insists that HE is the mightiest wizard!
SHAZAMM ! is a game for two players at least 10 years old.
The game takes roughly 30 minutes.
Components :
- A 42×21cm game board, showing the bridge where the wizards duel, and the dragon (Mana scale).
- Two 15-cards decks featuring the spells.
- Two double wheels counter to bet your Mana.
- 3 cardboard token with plastic stands: the wizards and the Fire Wall.
- Two wooden token: the Mana markers.
- 16 "broken flagstones".
- An 8 pages rules booklet.
Online Play
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Office 97 FAQs from Support Online
The following Microsoft Knowledge Base articles on Office 97 for Windows were compiled from the Microsoft Support Online Web site (). The articles below provide answers to questions frequently accessed by visitors to the Support Online site. Click on an issue of interest in the left column to jump to the answer.
How Can I Ensure that Setting Up Microsoft Office 97 Goes Smoothly?
This document discusses the top 10 issues that you should consider to ensure a proper installation of Microsoft Office 97. It contains the following two sections:
Installing Microsoft Office 97 on a Non-Networked computer
Installing Microsoft Office 97 on a Network Server
Installing Microsoft Office 97 on a Non-Networked Computer
To ensure that your installation of Microsoft Office 97 goes as smoothly as possible, use the following steps:
Confirm your computer meets the Microsoft Office 97 installation requirements. To install and use Microsoft Office 97, you'll need:
A personal or multimedia computer with a 486 or higher processor.
Microsoft Windows® 95 operating system or Microsoft Windows NT® 3.51 with Service Pack 5 or later (will not run on earlier versions). If you are using Windows NT 4.0, it is recommended that Service Pack 2 be installed in order for the Microsoft Office applications to run properly.
For use on Windows 95: 8 megabytes (MB) of memory required to run applications individually (12 MB required to run Microsoft Access); more memory may be required to run additional applications simultaneously. An additional 8 megabytes (MB) of memory is required for WordMail
For use on Windows NT Workstation: 16 MB of memory required to run applications individually; more memory may be required to run additional applications simultaneously.
54-158 MB hard disk space required; 112 MB required for typical installation, depending on configuration. Use the Office Upgrade Wizard during setup to maximize free disk space.
CD-ROM drive (Coupon enclosed for 3.5-inch high-density disks. CD-ROM product contains Microsoft Internet Explorer, additional clip art, fonts, video files, and sounds not available on 3.5-inch disks).
VGA or higher-resolution video adapter (Super VGA, 256-color recommended).
Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse™, or compatible pointing device.
Additional items or services required to use certain features:
9600 baud or higher modem (14.4 baud recommended).
Multimedia computer required to access sound and other multimedia effects.
Microsoft Mail, Microsoft Exchange, Internet SMTP/POP3, or other MAPI- compliant messaging software required to use e-mail.
Publish to the Web feature in Microsoft Access requires Microsoft Internet Information Server for Windows NT or Microsoft Personal Web Server for Windows 95.
Microsoft Exchange Server required for certain advanced workgroup functionality in Microsoft Outlook™. Some Internet functionality may require Internet access and payment of a separate fee to a service provider
If you are using the upgrade version of Microsoft Office 97, confirm that you own one of the qualifying products. In order to use the upgrade version, you must have an earlier version of Microsoft Office or a competitive product that Microsoft has designated as a qualifying product. The qualifying products are:
Note: that not all earlier versions of Microsoft Office are eligible for the upgrade.
Check that you have sufficient disk space to install Microsoft Office 97. The disk space required to install Microsoft Office depends on the installation option you choose. The installation options include Compact, Typical, Custom, Run From CD, Run From Network Server, and Administrative Setup. The following table lists the disk space required for each.
Remove earlier versions of Microsoft Office before installing Microsoft Office 97.
The Microsoft Office 97 Setup program allows you to install directly over an earlier version of Microsoft Office. If you choose to remove the earlier version of Microsoft Office during Setup, the Setup program will remove earlier versions of Microsoft Office (Microsoft Office 4.2, Microsoft Office 4.3, and Microsoft Office 95) from your computer. However, Setup will not remove all the Microsoft Office files that have been installed into the \Windows\System folder. Files that may be used by other applications will not be removed.
To completely remove all the older system files, it is recommended that you use the stand-alone version of the Office Upgrade Wizard before running Setup. This application is located in the \OffClean\ValuPack folder on your Microsoft Office 97 compact disc. The application file is named OffCln97.exe. Running this file will start the stand-alone version of the Office Upgrade Wizard.
In the second step of the Wizard, choose Completely remove all of my old Microsoft Office applications to remove the system files and registry entries of the older Microsoft Office version (Microsoft Office 4.2, Microsoft Office 4.3, and Microsoft Office 95). You may, however, need to reinstall some other applications after using this option.
Note If you are using an earlier version of Microsoft Office to qualify for the upgrade edition of Microsoft Office 97, running the stand-alone version of the Office Upgrade Wizard will remove that earlier version from your computer. You will need to have the diskettes or compact disc of the earlier version of Microsoft Office available to insert into your computer when it prompts you for a qualifying product during the upgrade process.
Scan your hard disk for any errors.
The Windows 95 ScanDisk utility checks your disk's surface, files, and folders for any errors. Before installing Microsoft Office 97, run this utility to check your computer's hard disks and to correct any errors that are found. To run ScanDisk in Windows 95:
a. Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to SystemTools, and then click ScanDisk.
b. Click the drive you want to check.
c. Click Thorough. If you want to change the settings ScanDisk uses when checking the disk's surface, click Options. If you want to change the settings ScanDisk uses when checking files and folders, click Advanced.
d. Click Start.
Note: If you are using Windows NT 3.51 or 4.0, the Windows NT operating system automatically scans your hard disk and corrects any errors at startup. You only have to restart your computer to have it check your hard disk and to correct any errors that are found.
Defragment your hard disk.
The Disk Defragmenter utility in Windows 95 rearranges files and consolidates unused space on your hard disk. Before running Microsoft Office 97 setup, defragment your hard disks so that Microsoft Office is installed to a consolidated hard disk. Periodically, use Disk Defragmenter after installing Microsoft Office 97 to keep your hard disk optimized for better performance. To run Disk Defragmenter in Windows 95:
a. Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Disk Defragmenter.
b. Click the drive you want to defragment, and then click OK.
c. Change the settings for Disk Defragmenter. Click Advanced. Choose Full Defragmentation.
d. Click Start.
Note: If you are using Windows NT 3.51 or 4.0, it is generally not necessary to defragment your computer. The Windows NT operating system does not include a disk defragmenter tool. However, if you have installed a third-party disk defragmenting tool, you may use it to further optimize your hard disk.
Virus Scan your Hard Disk.
Microsoft has rigorous quality control measures to ensure that viruses are not on disks that we ship. The Setup disks are distributed virus-free in sealed, clear plastic envelopes that display a message about the Microsoft software license agreement. If disks are purchased in any other type of package, they should not be used.
To check that viruses are not already present on your computer, scan the hard disk of your computer with a currently updated virus detector before installing Microsoft Office 97. Resident viruses on a computer may interfere with setup, may damage files after setup, and may infect the disks you are installing from. Some viruses will not interfere with the installation process. Instead, they may quietly infect your diskettes or remain on your hard disk until some event triggers them into damaging activity. If a virus is found on your computer, remove the virus before you run Setup.
Shut down all other programs that are running in Windows before installing Microsoft Office 97.
The speed and stability of the setup process are optimized if there are no other programs running in Windows as you install Microsoft Office 97. Turn off virus scanning software, screen savers, messaging systems, and any other computer applications. Disable any running desktop utilities and terminate-and-stay-resident software programs (TSRs).
It is especially important to turn off virus scanning software during the setup process. Virus software that runs in the background often detects changes in operating system configuration files and executable file sizes as signs of virus activity. Making changes to operating system configuration files and changing file sizes as files are copied and updated is a standard part of the Microsoft Office 97 setup process. Because of this, virus scanning software will often halt or interfere with the normal running of Microsoft Office Setup if both are being run at the same time.
If you're installing Microsoft Office 97 from a compact disc, have your CD key available.
When installing Microsoft Office 97 from a compact disc, you will be prompted for a CD key as part of the setup process. This key is printed on a sticker affixed to the back of the compact disc case.
If you're installing Microsoft Office 97 from diskettes, have all your diskettes available.
Microsoft Office 97 Standard edition is provided on a total of 45 diskettes. Microsoft Office 97 Professional edition is provided on a total of 55 diskettes. Depending on the options selected during Setup, you may not be prompted for every diskette.
Additional Information Microsoft recommends that you create backup copy of all Windows system configuration files. If your computer stops responding (hangs), or you receive a general protection fault or an illegal operation message during the Microsoft Office installation, system configuration files may become damaged and fail to function properly. You can use the Windows 95 Emergency Recovery Utility to make a backup of your system configuration files. For more information, see the following article in the 139437—Windows 95 Emergency Recovery Utility. If you do not have the Windows 95 CD (or if you have OEM Windows or the diskette version) you can download the utility from theWindows 95 web.
Installing Microsoft Office 97 on a Network Server
To ensure that your installation of Microsoft Office 97 on a network server goes as smoothly as possible, use the following steps:
Make sure you have completed all the steps in the "Installing Microsoft Office on a Non-Networked Computer" section.
Review the Netwrk8.txt file.
For information about the process of installing Microsoft Office 97 on a network, review the Netwrk8.txt file. The Netwrk8.txt file is located on the first Microsoft Office 97 diskette or in the root directory of the Microsoft Office 97 compact disc.
Confirm that your network is supported for Microsoft Office 97. The supported networks for Microsoft Office 97 are:
Microsoft Networks (Lan Manager 2.x, Windows NT 3.5x and 4.x, and Windows 95)
Novell® 3.x and 4.x (32-bit client)
Banyan Vines® 5.52 or higher (32-bit client)
LANtastic® 6.x or higher (32-bit client)
DEC PATHWORKS™ 6.2
IBM™ LanServer
Check that you have sufficient disk space to perform an administrative installation (setup /a) to the network server. An administrative installation (setup /a) of Microsoft Office 97 requires 324 MB of disk space on the network server.
Perform the administrative installation (setup /a) from a workstation in the network to the network server.
It is recommended that an administrative installation be performed from a workstation in the network to the network server. Installing from a workstation to the server allows Microsoft Office 97 Setup to validate the path to the server during the installation process.
Perform the administrative installation (setup /a) to a clean directory.
Do not install over an earlier administrative installation on a network server. If you want to install to the same server and directory used with an earlier version of Microsoft Office, first delete the previous directory and subdirectories created by the earlier administrative installation before performing a new administrative installation.
Do not use special characters or spaces in the administrative directory name. Not all networks and operating systems allow the use of spaces and special characters in directory names. As a general rule, you should keep your administrative directory name generic.
For example, name an administrative directory Office97, instead of Office 97 (with a space in the name).
Be patient if the administrative installation (setup /a) displays the message "Setup is updating your system files" for a relatively long period of time.
The message "Setup is updating your system files" may appear after all files appear to have been copied to the network server during the administrative setup. The Setup program may seem to have halted. Although it appears that all files have been copied, the Microsoft Office 97 Setup program is still copying additional files to the network server. Specifically, Setup is copying ClipArt files to the network server during this phase of the administrative installation. Because Microsoft Office 97 includes approximately 3400 ClipArt files, Setup may take a long time (up to 30 minutes or more) to complete this operation.
Give your users the correct access rights to the administrative directory.
After completing the administrative installation of Microsoft Office 97 to the server, give the network users read-only access to the administrative installation directory. Network users require no higher access rights than read-only to install or run Microsoft Office 97 from an administrative directory on the network server. Granting users read-only access prevents them from inadvertently changing or damaging administrative directory files.
There is an exception to read-only access if you install Microsoft Office 97 Professional edition (which includes Microsoft Access), and if during the workstation installation you choose the Run From Network Server option. In this case the sub-directory named WORKDIR under the OFFADMIN directory must be set to read-write access to enable users to run Microsoft Access wizards.
When using Windows NT, install the latest service packs on network servers and workstations. Update Windows NT computers with the latest Service Pack before installing Microsoft Office 97 to or from the network. Service Packs are a cumulative build of updates to an operating system. They include additional functionality, enhancements, and fixes made since the initial release of the operating system.
Service Pack updates for Windows NT 3.51 and 4.0 can be found on TechNet and on the Web at.
How Do I Perform a Network Installation of Microsoft Office 97?
The netwrk8.txt file, which is located in the Office folder on the Microsoft Office 97 compact disc, has instructions for performing an administrative installation of Office. In addition to the steps listed in this file, you must grant users read/write permission to the Msoffice\Workdir folder on the server. For the rest of the folders on the server, use read-only permission. You'll also find helpful information about this topic in the Knowledge Base article "159772: Contents of the Netwrk8.txt Readme File" and in the Microsoft Office 97 Resource Kit: Chapter 4—Installing MS Office.
What Networks are Supported by Microsoft Office 97
Last reviewed: September 18, 1998
Article ID: 160530
The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Office 97 for Windows
Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
Microsoft Access 97 for Windows
Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows
Microsoft Outlook 97 for Windows
Summary
This article lists the network server and client software that is supported by Microsoft Office 97 for Windows.
More Information
The following network servers and clients were tested with Microsoft Office 97 Setup and the programs included with Microsoft Office 97:
*Note that the client for NetWare Networks that is included with Microsoft Windows 95 is a 32-bit NetWare client. Novell also ships a 32-bit NetWare client. The two 32-bit clients from Novell that were tested were Netware 32b client for Microsoft Windows 95, version 2.11, and Netware client for Microsoft Windows NT beta, version 4.0.
addition, please note that although these networks have been tested, you may still encounter problems when you install or use Microsoft Office 97 with any of these networks. Information that addresses such issues will appear in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as we become aware of the issues.
For additional information about networks supported by Microsoft Access 97, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
159366—ACC97: Setup Requirements for Microsoft Access 97
109739—ACC: Microsoft Access and Untested Networks
Network servers and clients not listed in this article were not tested and are not supported by Microsoft Office 97. The third-party products discussed here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.
Why Does Setup Fails if Network Share Name Contains a Space
Last reviewed: September 18, 1998
Article ID: 157022
The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Office 97 for Windows
Microsoft Windows NT, version 4.0
Symptoms
When you start the Microsoft Office 97 Setup program, you receive the following error message:
Can't run 16-bit Windows program
Cannot find file \\Server\ShareName\setup.exe (or one of its components). Check to ensure the path and filename are correct and that all required libraries are available.
Cause
This will occur if both of the following conditions are true:
You are running Microsoft Office 97 Setup on a computer running Microsoft Windows NT 4.0.
The name of the share on the server contains a space. For example: \\MyServer\Office 97.
Workaround
To avoid this problem, use either of the following workarounds:
Don't include a space in the name of the share on the server. For example, if the share is named "Office 97" (without quotation marks), rename it "Office97". The Setup program should then run correctly.
Map a drive letter for the share and then run Setup.
a. Double-click My Computer.
b. On the toolbar, click Map Network Drive.
c. In the Drive list box, select the drive letter you want to use. In the Path edit box, type the path to the server and share. For example:
\\MyServer\My Share
If you are required to, enter your username in the Connect As box, then click OK.
A new window will appear, showing the contents of the share. The caption of the window will be the letter of the drive you mapped (for example, F:)
d. On the Start menu, click Run.
e. In the Open edit box, type the path to the Setup program, but use the drive letter (F:, for example) rather than the Universal Naming Convention path (\\MyServer\My Share, for example). Click OK.
Or locate the Setup program in Windows Explorer, and double-click it.
The Setup program should now run correctly.
Status
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
This problem does not occur when you run Office 97 Setup on Windows 95.
Why Does Setup Incorrectly Report Free Disk Space During an Administrative Installation?
Last reviewed: September 18, 1998
Article ID: 156815
The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Office 97 for Windows
Symptoms
When you perform an administrative installation ("setup /a") of Microsoft Office 97 to a network server, the Setup program may display the following error message:
There is not enough disk space to complete installation. You can change your installation options, continue installation, or exit Setup.
This occurs even though there is ample free space on the hard disk to which you are installing Microsoft Office 97.
Cause
This may occur if the network server to which you are installing contains more than 4 gigabytes (4 GB) of free space.
Resolution
If you receive the aforementioned error message, and you are sure that enough space is available, click "Install Now" to continue the administrative installation.
Status
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
More Information
When you run the Microsoft Office 97 Setup from a machine running Windows NT, the mechanism in the Setup program that calculates free disk drive space "wraps" at every 4 GB. So, if the disk to which you are installing Microsoft Office 97 contains more than 4 GB of free space, the Setup program incorrectly reports the amount of free space and may even warn you that there is not enough free space available.
For example:
If the hard disk to which you are installing has between 4 and 4.5 GB free, or between 8 and 8.5 GB free, you may receive an error message stating that not enough space is available. If you are sure that enough space actually is available, click "Install Now" to override the disk space warning.
Note, this error does not occur when you perform an administrative installation from a computer running Windows 95. However, in Windows 95, the Setup program indicates that a maximum of 2 GB of free space is available, even if the true amount of free space is higher.
Are There Any Problems I Should Be Aware of When I Install Office 97 on a Computer Running Microsoft Windows NT?
Last reviewed: September 18, 1998
Article ID: 156444
The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Office 97 for Windows
Microsoft Office 97 for Windows, Service Release 1
Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
Microsoft Access 97 for Windows
Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows
Microsoft Outlook 97 for Windows
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation, versions 3.51, 4.0
Summary
To install and run any of the programs included with Microsoft Office 97 under Windows NT Workstation, your computer must have the following service pack(s) installed:
More Information
Service Pack 5 for Windows NT 3.51 provides additional functionality to Windows NT version 3.51, including enhanced Internet functionality and an updated Oleaut32.dll file. These features are required in order for Microsoft Office 97 programs to work under Windows NT version 3.51.
Service Pack 2 or later for Windows NT 4.0 corrects some operating system problems that could affect Microsoft Office 97 programs. If you receive any error messages (such as application errors) when running Microsoft Office 97 programs, it is strongly recommended that you download and install Service Pack 2 or later.
The box for Microsoft Office 97, Service Release 1 (SR-1), may incorrectly state the service pack requirement for Microsoft Office 97 SR-1. Microsoft Office 97 SR-1 requires Service Pack 2 in order to run under Microsoft Windows NT Workstation, version 4.0. In addition, the box may not state that the version of Microsoft Office 97 included in the box is SR-1.
When you perform an administrative installation (Setup /a) of Microsoft Office 97, Microsoft Office 97 SR-1, or any of the Microsoft Office 97 programs to a server running Microsoft Windows NT Server, it is not necessary to install Service Pack 5 or Service Pack 2 on the workstation from which you are performing the administrative installation, or on the server. Service packs are required only when you perform a client installation on the workstation that actually runs the Microsoft Office programs.
For additional information, please see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
122522—Office: Performing an Administrative Installation (Setup /a)
If you attempt to install Microsoft Office 97 programs on a computer that does not meet the minimum service pack requirements, you will receive one of the following error messages and Microsoft Office 97 will not install. One of these two message is displayed after you enter your CD key:
This operating system does not meet the minimum requirements to run Office 97. Please check the minimum requirements on the packaging or in the readme file for your product. The readme files are located in the \Office directory on the CD.
This operating system does not meet the minimum requirements to run Office 97. Service Pack 5.0 or higher is required for NT3.51. Service Pack 2.0 or higher is required for NT4.
Microsoft Windows NT Service Packs may be obtained from the following location on the Internet:
For more information on obtaining and installing the Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 Service Pack 5, please see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
128465—How To Obtain Windows NT Version 3.51 U.S. Service Pack
For more information on obtaining and installing the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 2, please see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
152734—How To Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack
How Can I Customize a Run from Network Server Installation of Office?
The Microsoft Office 97 Resource Kit includes the Network Installation Wizard, a utility located on the Client Utilities CD that you can use to customize a Run from Network Server installation of Microsoft Office 97 for Windows. For information about using this utility, see Chapter 6: Customizing Client Installations in the Microsoft Office 97 Resource Kit.
What Switches Can I Use with Setup in Microsoft Office 97?
Last reviewed: September 18, 1998
Article ID: 158503
The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Office 97 for Windows
Summary
The Microsoft Office 97 Setup program accepts a number of optional switches that you can use to control how the Setup program operates. This article lists the switches and describes the functionality of each switch.
More Information
The following table lists the Setup switches.
Switches are not case sensitive; for example, /A is the same as /a.
Except where specifically noted, these switches may only be used when performing an initial installation of Microsoft Office 97.
Multiple switches are separated by a blank space. For example, use the following command line to restore Office registry settings:
Setup /y /r
Is it Possible to Perform a Run from Network Server Installation of Office 97 Without Installing Microsoft Outlook So My Organization Can Use its Existing E-Mail Program?
Last reviewed: September 18, 1998
Article ID: 165571
The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Office 97 for Windows
Microsoft Office 97 for Windows, Service Release 1 (SR-1)
Summary
In Microsoft Office 97, it is possible to customize a post-administrative installation (setup /a) so that when your users run Office 97 Setup, Microsoft Outlook is not available for installation and none of the Microsoft Outlook components are installed.
This article explains how to perform this task by editing the Office Setup .stf file.
More Information
WARNING: This modification may not be supported by Microsoft. Microsoft support engineers will support some modifications to a BACKUP copy of the Setup.stf file. Note also that while support engineers may help customers modify specific lines of an STF, we will not rewrite the entire file in order to achieve a desired configuration. As a general rule, support is limited to options that can normally be changed by a user during a standard installation of the application.
Note: The following steps work only if you have first performed an administrative installation (setup /a) of Office 97 to a server on your network. If you are performing a standalone installation using the Office 97 compact disc, you cannot use the following steps.
Before performing the following steps, make a backup copy of the Off97pro.stf or Off97std.stf file stored on your server. Rename the file to Backup.stf and do not open or edit it for any reason.
Edit the .STF file in a text editor such as Microsoft Word, Wordpad, or Notepad.
Note: MS-DOS Editor should NOT be used to modify the SETUP.STF file. MS- DOS Editor replaces tabs with spaces and will cause the same error. Other text editors that are known to replace tabs with spaces (and are thus unsuitable for modifying the .STF file) are Xtree Gold 2.0 by Executive Systems and QEdit by SemWare Inc.
Find the following Object IDs and delete the corresponding values from the Object Data column on the same line. Make sure you delete the trailing space after each number. Use the table that is appropriate for your version of Office.
3. Save the File. Make sure that the file type is Text.
After you finish these steps, the Microsoft Outlook component is not installed and does not appear in the Add/Remove Programs Control Panel icon for any user who performs an installation of Office 97 using the modified setup table file (for example, you may call this file Custom.stf).
Note: Removal of ObjId 57 may not be absolutely necessary. Save the ObjId information to another location for re-entry purposes.
For more information about using custom setup table files with Office 97, please see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
158281—OFF97: How to Use Custom STF Files with MS Office 97 Setup.
How Can I Ensure That Users Automatically Save Their Documents in the Earlier File Format While I'm Rolling Out Microsoft Office 97?
Microsoft Office includes a set of templates for use with the System Policy Editor that you can use to establish default policies for users. Chapter 7 - Customizing and Optimizing MS Office in the Microsoft Office 97 Resource Kit contains detailed information about using the System Policy Editor. Refer to Appendix C - Registry Keys and Values of the Microsoft Office 97 Resource Kit for more information about using the policy templates.
How Do I Troubleshoot Errors that Occur in Module Kernel32.dll When I Work with Microsoft Office 97 Programs?
Last reviewed: June 8, 1998
Article ID: 164519
The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Office 97 for Windows
Microsoft Office for Windows 95, version 7.0
Microsoft Access 97
Microsoft Access 7.0
Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
Microsoft Excel for Windows 95, version 7.0
Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows
Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95, version 7.0
Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
Microsoft Word for Windows 95, version 7.0
Microsoft Publisher 97
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Note: Because there are several versions of Windows, the steps in this article may be different on your computer. If they are, please consult your product documentation to complete these steps.—OFF97: First Aid 97 Causes Invalid Page Fault
166125—OFF97: Problems with Millennium and Mystique Video Cards
159572—OFF97: Right-Clicking File Causes Error and Computer Stops
162153—OFF97: Problems After Reawakening Suspended Computer
Do Not Install Clipart, Binder and Find Fast
It has been reported that on some systems, when you encounter this error message during setup of Microsoft Office 97, bypassing installation of Clipart, Binder and Find Fast bypasses the Kernel32.dll error message. These components are installed by default with a Typical or Custom installation. You must perform a Custom installation and choose to not install these components. To do this, follow these steps:.
Start Windows in Safe Mode
Windows 95 95 also has troubleshooting features that may help you identify the problem. To start Windows 95 in Safe mode and make the additional troubleshooting features available, follow these steps: additional information on determining if Windows 95 is using protected- mode drivers, please see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
151634—Protected-Mode CD-ROM Drive Support in Windows 95
For additional information on installing real-mode drivers for the CD-ROM, please see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
167069—Installing Real Mode CD-ROM Drivers for Office Installation
Disable the CD-ROM Drive Cache
If the error message appears while you are reading from a CD-ROM drive, try disabling the CD-ROM drive cache. This may make the drive more reliable but reduce performance. To disable the CD-ROM drive cache, follow these steps:.
Check for Registry Corruption
When you start Windows 95 95 Startup Menu displays, choose Safe Mode, or Safe Mode With Network Support if you need network connectivity.
Note: The System.1st file is a backup of the registry that is created during the final stage of a Microsoft Windows 95 installation. Therefore, the "Running Windows 95 for the first time" banner appears, and Windows 95 95 additional information on resolving registry errors, please see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
131431—How to Troubleshoot Registry Errors
The steps listed in this section are also known to resolve the following error message:
Fatal Exception OE @ 0028:C025C32F in VXD.VMM (06)
Check for a Valid Temporary Folder and Excess Temporary Files
There should be at least 3 megabytes (MB) of free space on the hard disk that contains the temporary folder. To check for a temporary folder and delete excess files from that folder, follow these steps:" (without the quotation marks) or a Windows program may be using one of these files.
Check the Hard Disk for Disk Errors and Fragmentation:
On the Start menu, point to Programs.
Point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click ScanDisk.
Hard disks that are very fragmented can affect the performance and reliability of Microsoft Office programs and other tasks in Windows.
Verify That the Compact Disc Is Clean and Unscratched
If the error message appears while you are installing from a compact disc, verify that the compact disc you are using is clean. You can wipe the compact disc with a soft, lint-free cloth. Also ensure that there are no large scratches on the compact disc. If the compact disc is damaged and unreadable, error messages may appear during installation.
Check for a Corrupted Swap File
The Kernel32.dll error may also appear if your Windows swap file is corrupted. To create a new swap file, restart the computer in MS-DOS mode, delete the Win386.swp file in the Windows folder, and then restart the computer. To create a new swap file, follow these steps:.
Corrupted Custom Profile
Corrupted custom profiles have also been known to cause Kernel32.dll errors. Deleting and recreating the profile can possibly resolve this problem. that because the Microsoft Web site is constantly updated, the site address may change without notice. If this occurs, link to the Microsoft home page at the following address:
Disable Enhanced BIOS Features
Most computers have several enhanced settings that allow the computer to fully use the computer hardware. These high-speed settings can cause the system to become unstable; disabling.
Remove and Reinstall the Program
If the problem occurs after you run the Setup program, some of the dynamic link library (DLL) files may be damaged or corrupted. To troubleshoot this problem, first completely remove the program. For additional information, please see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:
158658—How to Completely Remove Microsoft Office 97
176823—OFF97: Utility to Completely Remove Remaining Office 97 Files
133274—OFF7: Setup "Remove All" Doesn't Remove All Files
129285—Office Setup Doesn't Remove All Files Using Remove All
After you completely remove the program, reinstall the program.
Check for Software Updates
Outdated and incompatible software may also cause error messages to appear. Check with the manufacturer of the computer for various software updates, such as BIOS updates, OEM Windows updates, and hardware driver updates (such as CD-ROM drive drivers). If you are using third-party partitioning software (for example, EZDrive, or Ontrack Disk Manager), verify that you have the most recent versions of these products. constantly updated, the site address may change without notice. If this occurs, link to the Microsoft home page at the following address:
For additional information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q65416—Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K
Q60781—Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P
Q60782—Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z
Scan the Computer for Viruses
If a virus is present on your computer and has damaged some files, Kernel32.dll error messages may appear when you use a program. Scan the hard disk and floppy disks with a virus detector. If the virus detector finds a virus on your computer, remove the virus before you run the Office program again. If a virus is found on your Setup disk, you must obtain a new set of disks.
Note: Do not run a virus detector terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) program while you run any of the Microsoft Office programs, including the Setup program. Run a virus detector before you run the Setup program, and then disable it.
For additional information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
105212—Office: Setup Problems May Indicate that System Has Virus:
Reinstall Windows in a New Folder
Use this method only after you try all of the troubleshooting steps in this article. If you reinstall Windows in a new folder, you must reinstall all Windows-based programs under the new Windows 95 installation.
For additional information, please see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
178400—OFF97: Installing Win 95 to New Folder to Tshoot Office Problems.
Check Hardware
If you exhaust all other troubleshooting steps and you are still receiving error messages, it is possible that one or more pieces of your hardware are incompatible with Windows 95 or are damaged. To identify a problem with your computer hardware, contact your computer vendor...
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For the last several months, I have been looking for a position in a church, as my graduation from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School approached. I was open to basically going anywhere once I graduated. I looked at church job posting websites, and networked through my school’s placement office. I had phone/skype interviews with a handful of churches this spring. I visited one in Nebraska in April and one in Minnesota in June.
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I’m really excited for this opportunity, this adventure, and this next season of life. I really enjoyed the people at Cornerstone and I also liked the area. I truly believe that now is the right time to make this change. I’m happy to be moving into the Evangelical Free Church of America (the denomination of the seminary from which I graduated). I’m excited for new roles and responsibilities at this church. I’m excited to forge new bonds and friendships. I’m excited to do more teaching on the Bible. I’m excited for new experiences in a new place (the county I’m moving to has over 1,000 lakes! And I want to take a picture of each of them!)
That said, it’s bittersweet to leave the current church where I’ve been serving for the last two and a half years. I’ve learned a lot in that time. I’ve had the privilege of serving under a pastor who’s been a mentor for me. Someone who’s opinion I truly value. I’ve been blessed to learn from the wisdom he’s gained in over thirty years of ministry. Aside from Jesus, and my parents, there are few people who have truly done more for me than I could ever repay them. Pastor Kit is certainly one of those people. I leave a bunch of great students who I’ve seen grow as young men and women over the past few years. I’m so proud of the men and women they’re becoming. I also am sad to leave so many of the adults I’ve gotten to know, formed friendships with. In some ways, it’s surreal to be leaving. It’s hard to leave a place and a group of people you love.
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Los Angeles Kings vs. Carolina Hurricanes
The Southeast Conference has produced the last two Stanley Cup Champions and tonight we saw the defending champs. Just as Tampa Bay did last year, the Hurricanes have struggled with consistency this year. They currently hold down the eighth and final playoff spot and this game was one they needed to maintain their standing. The Kings are playing out the string with no real hope for a playoff spot but they hung tough tonight. The Canes struck first on a goal by their leading scorer Ray Whitney. L.A. answered back halfway through the second to tie it but less than three minutes later ex-Owen Sound Plater and Cambridge WinterHawk Scott Walker notched the winner for a 2-1 Carolina victory. Ironically Walker was assisted on the goal by former Sault Greyhound, Josef Vasicek who had been traded to Nashville for Walker in an off season trade and just last week was dealt back to the Hurricanes. You really never know who you might be playing with when the trade wheel starts spinning in the NHL. It should be an interesting couple of weeks leading up to the trade deadline on Feb 27. The Canes will be a force I'm sure but it looks to be a dogfight for the last few spots in the east.
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As today's information technology (IT) penetrates the business of almost any company, IT transformation of two enterprises during mergers and acquisitions (M&A) represents a challenging task. In particular, the nancial service industry inherently relies on IT, supporting their virtual and typically standardized products. The formerly highly fragmented German banking sector currently is and in the future will be subject to M&A activities.
Despite the frequent occurrence of M&A, not much literature exists concerning empirically identied and validated concepts, models, and methods for IT transformation. These sources remain either theoretical by depicting analytical approaches not proven in real live, or the presented ideas are characterized by the description of one to three case studies, whose approach is transferable if a certain character of the mergers is assumed.
Based on existing literature in the eld of M&A, we conducted 15 explorative expert interviews with industry partners from the German banking industry between September and December 2009. The IT architects from banking companies, IT providers for nancial institutions, and consultants attending a bank merger revealed useful insights into possible challenges, solutions, and pitfalls during IT transformations. This report summarizes the key ndings of the semi-structured interviews. In addition, the ndings described are compared with approaches and statements made by existing M&A literature in the eld of business as well as IT.
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Is your home really an " investment" or just a place to live? Let's crank some numbers and find out.
The following is a little thought experiment I did, to crank some numbers on the overall profit of home ownership.
Is your home an "investment" in the sense that it is something you will make a lot of money on? Chances are, over the long haul, you will get back more in resale price for a home than you pay for it. But that does not necessarily mean you are making money on the deal.
As I noted in You Can Never Really Own Real Estate, the concept of "owning" Real Estate is somewhat flawed. At best, when you buy a property, you become steward of it, on behalf of the State, and you may realize some income from it over time. But all it does, really, is take most of the stream of expense payments that a landlord would pay, and hand them over to you. There might be a slight savings to you, in that a landlord's profit is no longer there. But on the other hand, landlords typically don't make a lot of profit on properties - most of the money you pay in rent goes to taxes, mortgage, maintenance, and utilities. A landlord is lucky to be making a 10% profit, if that.
The other part of the profit to you is that you might make some capital gains on the property over time, which your landlord would otherwise collect, and to you, those capital gains are tax-free.
Whoa, tax-free? Why is that? Well, I think in large part because the IRS recognizes that for your personal residence, any "gain" you get basically reflects the rate of inflation, over time, in a normal market. Thus, it would be cruel and unfair to tax a homeowner on his "profit" on the sale of his house, when the increased value of the home is little more than the rate of inflation, perhaps less. And the tax code has long recognized this exception (the rules were tweaked recently to make it even more lucrative, but it is still largely the same for most middle-class Americans).
And maybe that tells you something, too, about Capital Gains tax in general - and the arguments that some have, that it should be abolished. If you tax someone on a long-term capital gain of 5%, and the rate of inflation is 5% over the same time period, have they really made money, or just broken even? And if they broke even, if you tax that, do they not actually lose money? It is an interesting thought, but subject for another posting.
Anyway, as I noted in an earlier posting, the "Rich Dad" dude, who became rich by telling us all how to be rich (like all good Gurus do) says that your personal residence is not an "investment". This may be over-stating the case, I think, but it does make a good point. The home you live in really is not as great an investment as you think.
Note that this is NOT to say you should not buy a home, or not pay down and pay off your mortgage. Please don't take the wrong normative cues away from this illustration, or engage in lazy thinking to self-justify poor economic choices. Rather, the idea here is to explore reality a bit and understand the real costs and benefits of home ownership, beyond the mantras and slogans tossed about by Real Estate Agents.
To begin with, we will assume a typical home in America, and make some pretty broad, but I think accurate assumptions on price, terms, taxes, and insurance, based on the homes I have owned and other properties I have seen or owned by others. I don't think these assumptions are too wild or over-stated:
Here are the stats on our "typical" home:
Home Price: $200,000
10% Down Payment: $20,000
Mortgage Amount: $180,000
Interest Rate: 4.5%
Monthly Principle & Interest: $990.03
Total Interest Paid, 30 Years: $148,332
Future Value of Down Payment, @7.5% interest, 30 years: $175,099
Property Taxes, estimated, first year: $1000.00
Property Taxes, all 30 years, estimated, with inflation: $50,000
Homeowner's Insurance, estimated, first year: $800
Homeowner's Insurance, all 30 years, estimated, with inflation: $35,000
Maintenance and Repairs, estimated, annual: $2000
Maintenance and Repairs, estimated, all 30 years, with inflation: $100,000
Utilities, per year, estimated: $2400
Utilities, all 30 years, estimated, with inflation: $110,000
Note, of course, that Interest Rate makes a big difference over time, and today, we have very low interest rates (advertised as low as 3.9%, but realistically, without points, higher than that). You can imagine how higher rates such as the 7.5% that was the norm not too long ago, affect the analysis.
Note also that this illustrates, neatly, how interest rates and other expenses affect the overall cost of a home, the monthly payment, and thus the underlying home price. If rates skyrocket, prices go down. If rates go down, prices can go up.
Most of the cost assumptions I am basing on properties I have owned or own. As I noted in an earlier post, a new roof, air conditioner, appliances, paint, siding, flooring, etc. can add up to thousands and thousands of dollars over time. $2000 a year in maintenance (1% of the purchase price of the home) is probably under-estimating real costs, and doesn't factor on regular maintenance, like lawn mowing, gutter cleaning, small repairs, etc.
Over 30 years, a home will need at least one roof, two or three HVAC units, two or three hot water heaters, two or three sets of appliances (stove, refrigerator, washer, dryer, dishwasher, etc.) and likely will need a bathroom remodel. And this is just assuming basic repair, not blowing out the home to "improve" it. $2000 a year for all of that, is, if anything, cheap.
And of course, many will be quick to point out that a typical homeowner moves every 5-10 years, and doesn't stay in the same home for 30 years. This may be true, but in most cases, the homeowner merely moves to yet another home, effectively transferring the equity from one home to another, and starting the whole process over again, adding in the 10% transaction fees (or more) plus the re-amortization over a new 30-year period.
In other words, if you jump from home to home over time, the process gets staggeringly more expensive than the illustration shown here. This is a very cheap example!
So, taking these bald assumptions, what is the overall "cost" of owning the home over 30 years? Here is the total I come up with:
OVERALL COST:
Home Price: $200,000
Total Interest Paid, 30 Years: $148,332
Property Taxes, all 30 years, estimated, with inflation: $50,000
Homeowner's Insurance, all 30 years, estimated, with inflation: $35,000
Maintenance and Repairs, estimated, all 30 years, with inflation: $100,000
Utilities, all 30 years, estimated, with inflation: $110,000
TOTAL COST OF HOME OVER 20 YEARS: $643,332
Opportunity Cost of Down Payment, invested, @7.5% interest, 30 years: $155,099
Total Cost of Home, including Opportunity Cost: $798,431
As you can see, over time, the cost of a $200,000 home is about four times the purchase price.
The "opportunity cost" factor is a bit difficult to calculate. If you put down $20,000 on a home, there is a cost in that money not being invested over 30 years, which would be worth about $175,099 after 30 years at a modest 7.5% interest rate. I subtracted the $20,000 from this amount, to represent the lost potential interest from that investment cash.
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Of course, it is possible to put less down on a property, but if you do so, your interest rate will be higher, so I think that is sort of a wash. Plus, you have to buy Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) if your down payment is less than 10%, in most cases. And frankly, banks are shying away from these nothing-down deals these days. So they are hard to come by.
So, what will the home be worth in 30 years? More than $200,000, that's for sure. Using a compound interest calculator, we can project future home prices for different appreciation rates:
So, what will the home be worth in 30 years? More than $200,000, that's for sure. Using a compound interest calculator, we can project future home prices for different appreciation rates:
Future Value of Home, 30 years, 2.5% annual appreciation: $419,513.52
Future Value of Home, 30 years, 3.0% annual appreciation: $485,452.49
Future Value of Home, 30 years, 4.0% annual appreciation: $648,679.50
Future Value of Home, 30 years, 5.0% annual appreciation: $864,388.48
As you can see, unless the home appreciates more than 4%, there really is no payback at all, over time - no big "profit" to be had. You pay out, over 30 years, about the same amount you'd pay in rent - perhaps more - and the net result is, you break even.
But what could we expect as an annual rate of appreciation for a home in the US today? In the last 10 years, it was nearly 10% per year. In the next 10, I doubt it will be much more than 2-3% for most markets. Predicting the future is hard to do. We can look at past results, but that is no guarantee of future results.
Average rate of appreciation on a home in the United States from 1963 to 2008 was 5.4%. Sounds great, until you realize that statistic ends in 2008, and does not includes the severe drops between 2009 and 2010. Even this fellow, who touts a home as an "investment" is a little skeptical of those numbers.
This blogsite analyzes these numbers a little further, and breaks them down by decade. If you don't count the madness of the 2000 decade, the overall rate drops considerably. Note also how home prices shot up after WWII, not only due to the baby boomer generation, but, I think, due to the availability of 30-year mortgage financing and the home depreciation tax deduction.
The upshot is, I think expecting 5%+ rate of return on your home might be a bit optimistic.
What I am taking away from this, so far, is that when you buy a home, you buy a place to live, period. The amount you spend on the home is about equal to the cost of renting it. And as I noted in earlier posts relating to the Real Estate Bubble, there are people who will pay MORE to own a home than it costs to rent it, which is, of course, insane.
Many of these folks will defend such practices by saying, "Well, with the mortgage interest deduction, you come out ahead!" Or they argue, "Well, with the Capital Gains you can make on a home, you can come out way ahead!"
Let's examine both arguments.
As noted above, the Total Interest Paid, 30 Years is $148,332. Even assuming you are in a 33% tax bracket (unlikely in this scenario, for a $200,000 house) the most tax savings you will receive, over time, is $48,949.56. And actually, the savings are less, as the mortgage interest deduction is less and less every year, until you finally reach a point, in the last 10 years of the mortgage, that the interest deduction is less than your standard deduction.
And actually, if you think about it, when viewing the home mortgage interest deduction, the "value" of it should always be subtracted from the standard deduction, as the real savings are what you would get back in taxes, above and beyond your standard deduction. And since few of us are in the 33%+ brackets (or above it by much) the actual value of the home mortgage interest deduction will be less - far less - than the $48,949.56 listed above. And when you think about it, fifty grand is a pretty paltry amount to consider in a transaction that tops, overall, nearly three-quarters of a million dollars.
So, yes, the home mortgage interest deduction helps, particularly the first few years, but overall, it doesn't help much overall. And if you are in the 25% bracket, it is helping very little.
As for the capital gains, as our illustration shows, unless you can show a consistent appreciation of 4.5% or greater, you end up breaking even. Even at 5%, your net sales price might be $864,388.48, based on cash costs, over the years, of $643,332, or a "gain" of $221,056.48 This represents an overall "gain" of 34%, of course, but over 30 years, that works out to a pretty small rate of return.
How small? Since the money paid in is over time, it is hard to tell without complex calculations, what the rate of return is. However, the $642,332 works out to about $21,444.40 a year in payments into this deal, which at a paltry 2% rate of return (about the rate of inflation!) would yield about $887,357.28
So, in other words, you throw all this money at a house, over the years, and get back....your money. You break even, at best. And this is based on assumptions that the market doesn't tank when you want to sell, that the Teacher's Union doesn't force your property taxes up to $10,000 a year, that you don't decide to add granite counter-tops and over-improve the home, etc.
So does this mean you should not buy a home? Please, don't do that. I hate it when people keep looking for extremist solutions to simple problems - that everything is either one way or another. That you should eat all fiber and no fat, or all fat and no fiber, when in fact the balanced diet is the way to go.
No, what it does mean is that buying "the most home you can afford" - which the Real Estate Agents chant as a mantra, is not a good idea. Buying a tacky mini-mansion on the basis that the "resale value" will be greater and thus you should buy it - even though it would stress you financially - makes no sense at all. At best, you'd get back your money, adjusted for inflation. Unless the market goes berserk again, of course, but that doesn't seem ready to happen.
Buy the house you want, that looks as though it will meet your present and future needs. And buy one that will be affordable, over time. And rather than invest in "more home" you might want to invest in other things - diversify your portfolio to include other investments, such as stocks, bonds, and yes, perhaps even investment real estate.
And that is where the "Rich Dad" guy might be coming from. As I learned, owning investment Real Estate, all the above numbers were about right. The only difference was, my tenants paid for the cost of all the bills, and I reaped the reward of the final payoff. So instead of a paltry 2% rate of return on my investment, I received an effective 1000% rate of return, perhaps more (when you put down 20% on a home, and then sell it a few years later for 2x the purchase price, the gain, calculated based on the down payment, is pretty fantastic).
But to do so, you have to have a property that is self-funding - that costs less to own and maintain than the income received in rent. AND you have to be an effective and efficient landlord. People who don't get this - or didn't get this back in the 2000's - ended up losing it all in short order.
So, I'll chalk this one up as "Rich Dad is right" - your home is not really a great "investment" over time. But then again, a stopped clock is right twice a day. Doesn't mean you should use that clock as your primary timepiece,. |
Hollyoaks fans will all remember angsty Newt far too well, almost a decade after he first appeared on the soap.
The foster child of Frankie and Jack Osborne made an impression on viewers with his battle with schizophrenia and goth-inspired image of guyliner and black clothes.
First appearing in 2007, Newt - played by Nico Mirallegro - was a memorable part of the E4 soap's history for the three years he was seen on our screens until his departure in 2010.
As well as his distinctive fashion sense - including long, dyed black hair and a lip ring - he also made waves with very serious storylines, including his suicide pact with Rae.
Read more:Where is Hollyoaks' Josh Ashworth now? Sonny Flood looks nothing like this anymore
It's been six years since Nico last played the character on the soap, and a lot has changed.
Gone is the grungy, emo style, replaced by a more classic and trendy look, with his lighter brown hair swept to the side.
The star has stayed busy since the show, and gone on to become a BAFTA-nominated actor, after receiving recognition for his role as Joe Middleton in BBC's The Village.
He also gained recognition for taking the lead as Rae Earl's love interest Finn in E4 drama My Mad Fat Diary, and admitted the team had "no idea" it would be success.
At the moment, he is working hard on future projects Cardboard Boy, Rillington Place and The Habit of Beauty. |
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It’s becoming abundantly clear that the likelihood of Jadon Sancho joining Manchester United during the current open transfer window is slim to non-existent.
Dortmund have dug their heels in and won’t budge from an asking price of £108m. United say it’s too high and structured a deal worth £91.3m. The almost £17m gap has proven unsurmountable with neither club willing to budge from their stated positions.
The timing of Sancho’s respiratory illness arising at the same time as United’s latest bid appears to be coincidental.
United will now look to other options. Dortmund remain confident they can keep Sancho for another year and still sell for £100m or more, provided United’s interest is maintained. And even if United were now to meet their asking price, the feeling is that Dortmund have made their mind up not to sell in this window.
United will now divert their attention mostly to Ousmane Dembele and Watford’s 22-year-old right-sided attacker, Ismaila Sarr. Edison Cavani and Luka Jovic have also been mentioned, but Solskjaer’s requirement is more for a right-sided attacker rather than central operators like Cavani and Jovic. Anyhow if United was hot on Cavani (33), they’d have probably concluded a deal by now. The player is a free-agent so its one that even United should be able to get over the line rather smoothly, if the interest is there.
They are still likely to pursue Sancho in the next transfer window, so whomever comes in may only be ‘keeping the position warm’ for a season. There is enough conjecture around Dembele’s lack of desire to leave Barcelona, so a 12-month loan deal could suit both parties.
Any decision over Senegalese international Sarr can be deferred until 16 October, the deadline for domestic-only trades between the EPL and EFL, so United has more wriggle room in respect of timing should this become the preferred option.
United is still working on the transfer of Brazilian left-back Alex Telles from Porto, which will cover another of Solskjaer’s requirements, but the addition of a centre-back, also an Solskjaer identified requirement, does not look like materializing before the 5 October international deadline. |
What is loading testing in UL 1598/CSA C22.2 No. 250.0?
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Testing Method:
From UL 1598/CSA C22.2 No. 250.0, Clause 16.15
The supporting device was subjected to a load equal to four times the total mass to be supported under intended operating conditions for a period of 1 hour. The load was applied in the direction of actual loading conditions.
Where more than one support was provided, the load was distributed as follows:
- a) where the parts supported were no more than 25 lbs (11.3 kg), the full load was applied to each support; or
- b) where the parts supported were more than 25 lbs (11.3 kg), the distribution of the load was similar to that encountered in the field.
Result:
The results were considered acceptable since there was no deflection or deformation either during or after loading that reduced electrical spacings or compromised safety.
The results were considered unacceptable since:
if a) There was deflection or deformation during or after loading that reduced electrical spacings.
or b) There was deflection or deformation during or after loading that compromised safety.
No general environmental conditions are specified in the Standard or have been identified that could affect the test results or measurements.
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Metrics for Evaluating Monte Carlo
Tolerance Analysis of Assemblies
Robert Cvetko
Systems Engineering
Rocketdyne
Canoga Park, CA
Kenneth W. Chase
Spencer P. Magleby
Mechanical Engineering Department
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
ED-2
Abstract
Monte Carlo simulation may be used by engineering designers to predict the effects of manufacturing variations in mechanical assemblies. Validity of the predictions depends on the accuracy of the input variations, simulation sample size and the fit of a statistical distribution to the resultant assembly data. New metrics are presented for assessing the accuracy of variation analysis methods. Errors due to sample size are estimated for the mean, variance, skewness and kurtosis of the resultant distribution, and the predicted rejects.
Simple algebraic expressions are derived, which can be used to predict the error in the assembly variation parameters without having to repeat the simulation.
1. INTRODUCTION
Variation analysis is an important design tool for bringing manufacturing considerations into design decisions. Dimensional variations occurring in production cause critical assembly dimensions to vary, which can adversely affect performance. Monte Carlo simulation may be used to simulate production variations in mechanical assemblies, resulting from the accumulation of dimensional variation, commonly called tolerance stackup. In a Monte Carlo analysis, sets of sample component dimesions are generated and input to an assembly function, which calculates the resultant size of critical assembly dimensions or features for each assembly. A statistical distribution may be fit to the resultant assembly data and used to predict percent rejects due to exceeding the upper and lower design limits.
The output of a Monte Carlo analysis is a set of parameters defining a statistical distribution that describes the variation in a critical assembly dimension. The accuracy of these parameters depends upon the number of sample assemblies generated in the simulation. Typical sample sizes range from 1000 to 5000. It is not clear to a designer what sample size is required to achieve a desired accuracy. He may repeat the simulation with a different set of random numbers to see how much the parameter values change, but he has no clear-cut quantitative measures to guide him in choosing the appropriate sample size for each parameter.
1.1 Definition of General Terms and Symbols
The variation in a set of randomly varying dimensions xi may be described by a statistical distribution. The first four moments of dataset xi, defined in Table 1-1, are typically used to define the shape of the distribution.
It is useful to non-dimensionalize each parameter by the standard deviation s of the distribution, so the distribution parameters can be compared to standard table values. For a standard Normal distribution, the four moment values are 0, 1, 0 and 3, respectively.
1.2 One-way Clutch Assembly Model
A Monte Carlo simulation of a simple assembly will be used as a case study to illustrate error estimation procedures. The one-way clutch assembly shown in figure 1-1 illustrates a critical assembly feature dimension whose variation is dependent on a chain of component dimensions.
The clutch consists of four different parts: a hub, a ring, four rollers, and four springs. The springs push the rollers into the wedge-shaped space between the ring and the hub. If the hub is turned counter-clockwise the rollers bind, causing the ring to turn with the hub. Turning the hub clockwise causes the rollers to slip and prevents the transmission of torque to the ring.
Figure 1-1: Vector Loop for the Clutch Assembly
The contact angle f1 is a dependent assembly variable which is critical to the performance of the clutch. The variable b, the location of contact between the roller and the hub, is also a dependent assembly variable. The variation in f1 and b are functions of the variations of the component dimensions a, c, and e, as well as a complex assembly function. The nominal contact angle, when all of the independent variables are at their mean values, is 7.0184 degrees. For proper performance, the upper and lower specification limits for f1 are based upon this nominal angle and ± 0.60 degree design limits. Table 1-3 below summarizes these values.
Table 1-3: Contact Angle Specifications
The objective of variation analysis for the clutch assembly is to determine the variation of the contact angle relative to the design limits. Table 1-4 below shows the three independent dimensions and the standard deviation of each. Each of the independent variables is assumed to be statistically independent (not correlated with each other) and a normally distributed random variable.
Table 1-4: Independent Dimensions for the Clutch
The contact angle for the clutch is described by the explicit assembly function of a, c and e, below, which is nonlinear.
Eq. 1-1 demonstrates that even a simple assembly can result in a complex assembly function. Most assemblies are too complicated to be reduced to an explicit equation. Implicit equations can be found for an assembly using the vector loop method [Chase 1995].
1.3 Vector Loop Model and Assembly Function for the Clutch
The vector loop method uses the assembly drawing as the starting point. Vectors are drawn from part-to-part in the assembly, passing through the points of contact. The vectors represent the independent and dependent dimensions which contribute to tolerance stackup in the assembly. Figure 1-1 above shows the resulting vector loop for a quarter section of the clutch assembly.
The vectors pass through the points of contact between the three parts in the assembly. The vector b and the angles f1 and f2 are assembly variables. Since the roller is tangent to the ring, both the roller radius c and the ring radius e are colinear. Thus, f2 = f1. Once the vector loop is defined, the implicit equations for the assembly can easily be extracted. Eq. 1-2 shows the set of implicit equations for the clutch assembly derived from the vectors. hx and hy are the sum of vector components for the loop and hq is the sum of relative angles between consecutive vectors.
From the implicit equations, it is seen that f1 and f2 are equal. Therefore, the equations can be simplified to just two equations for the two unknowns b and f as shown by Eq. 1-3. The hy equation may be solved for f, yielding the explicit assembly Eq. 1-1. However, most assembly functions are much more difficult to convert to explicit form.
Each of the two assembly equations for the clutch equals zero because the vector loop is closed, and must maintain closure for the parts to assemble. However, vector loop methods may be applied equally well to open loop assemblies [Gao, et al 1998].
2. Monte Carlo Simulation: Overview
This section presents an overview of the Monte Carlo simulation method for analysis of variation in assemblies and the current methods for estimating its accuracy.
2.1 Background on Monte Carlo
The Monte Carlo Method estimates the accumulation of variation in an assembly due to dimensional variations within the assembly. Variations are described by statistical probability distributions. Figure 2-1 graphically shows how the process works. The output distribution is a function of the distributions of the input variables and the assembly function. Thousands of sets of the input variables are combined to get a reliable measure of the output distribution.
An assembly function is derived which describes an assembly dimension or feature in terms of the component dimensions. A Monte Carlo simulation consists of selecting random values for the independent dimensions from their respective probability distributions, and calculating the resultant assembly dimensions from the assembly function (an iterative process is required if the function is implicit). By repeating this procedure for a large number of assemblies, a histogram of the predicted variation in the resultant assembly feature can be plotted.
The results can be compared to specified design limits for the assembly feature. The rejects (assemblies that fall outside the specification limits) can be counted during the simulation, or a distribution can be fit to the moments or percentiles of the Monte Carlo output and the rejects estimated analytically or from standard tables. The most common distribution used to describe assembly variation is the normal or gaussian. Skewed, flat or peaked data may be approximated by more general distributions [Early 1989].
The number of samples required depends on the desired accuracy of the output. Very large samples may be required for accurate results. The relationship between sample size and accuracy will be examined in detail.
2.2 Monte Carlo Simulation of the Clutch
The one-way clutch assembly was easily modeled and analyzed with the Monte Carlo spreadsheet program Crystal Ball (since the equation for the contact angle is explicit). More complex assemblies with implicit assembly functions, requiring an iterative solution for each assembly, would be more difficult to model, and would be impractical to analyze with a spreadsheet. Figure 2-2 below shows sample output of a Monte Carlo simulation of the clutch assembly. The histogram estimates the probability distribution for the contact angle f.
The histogram shows an estimate of the output distribution for the contact angle. The tails of the histogram represent the assemblies that fell outside the upper and lower specification limits (rejects). With the specification limits as indicated, 99.28% of the sample assemblies are good, and 0.72% of the assemblies are outside the limits. The sample size was 20,000 for this run.
A study was made of the effect of sample size on the results of the clutch simulation. The first four moments of the resultant contact angle distribution were calculated as the sample size was successively doubled. Data was accumulated for successive simulations for efficiency.
A custom Monte Carlo simulation program, using a random number generator, was used to provide greater flexibility and speed in outputting the distribution moment information. This simulation of over a billion samples took 8.6 hours to complete. Figure 2-3 shows how the value of the distribution moments changed during the simulation as the sample size increased. The final moment values are used as the benchmark for calculating the error throughout the following sections.
An earlier study of the effect of sample size compared eight different test problems, using 100,000 samples as the benchmark [Gao 1995]. We shall examine the comparative confidence levels of these widely differing sample sizes in the next section.
Using the percent change in moments as an error measure distorts the results. This is because percent error is amplified when the nominal value is near zero. For example, the percent change of the mean (m1) is very small due to the large value of the mean. According to the graph, the error in estimating the skewness appears greater than the error in kurtosis. Since a3 is near zero, the percent change is large, while a4, being much larger, has a much smaller percent change. Using a percent change in the raw moments or the percent error in the normalized moments is not a good estimate for accuracy. A better method of calculating errors will be presented in Sec. 3.
As Figure 2-3 shows, the percent change in the moments as the sample size is doubled approaches zero as the sample size reaches a billion. The benchmark moments and rejects for the clutch assembly are presented below in Table 2-1.
2.3 Estimating the Effectiveness of Monte Carlo
How can we estimate the error in a Monte Carlo simulation without having to run a billion samples? If a Monte Carlo simulation is perfomed for 10,000 sample assemblies, then repeated, the second assembly parameters will have different values from the first, due to the random nature of the simulation process. Each time we repeat the simulation, the results will vary, giving us a "feel" for the reliability of the estimated values. The scatter or probable error may be expressed quantitatively in terms of the standard deviation s of the repeated values, which corresponds to the spread of the resultant histogram plot of the repeated values. An interval of ± 1s defines a confidence interval of 68%, ± 2s corresponds to 95%, etc, which means that 95% of our repeated Monte Carlo runs would fall within the ± 2s limits.
The confidence interval in using Monte Carlo to predict an assembly parameter may be estimated by means of the binomial distribution [Shapiro 1981]. For example, the reject rate is expressed in parts-per-million (PPM), that is, the number of reject assemblies per million. The standard deviation in predicted PPM rejects may be calculated from Eq. 2-1. An equivalent non-dimensional form, percent of the rejects, is also shown. As the sample size (n) doubles, the error estimating the rejects decreases by .
Where:
PPM = the estimated parts per million rejects
sPPM = the one-sigma bound on the error in predicted rejects
s%PPM = the one-sigma bound on percent error in PPM rejects.
The one-sigma confidence limits calculated by Eq. 2-1 can be multiplied by an appropriate value to obtain any desired confidence level for the estimate of accuracy. The figures presented in this paper will use the one-sigma confidence limits for the errors for easy comparison.
To explain what the one-sigma error means, consider the lower PPM rejects for the one-way clutch assembly. If a Monte Carlo simulation of 10,000 clutch assemblies is run, the rejects correspond to assemblies with contact angles outside of the specification limits ± 0.6 degrees, presented in Table 1.1. The lower PPM rejects correspond to about a 2.6 sigma quality level, or 4,600 PPM rejects. Figure 2-4 below shows a histogram of the percent error for repeated simulations. Each data point on the graph represents one cycle (or run) of 10,000 Monte Carlo samples. A total of 1,000 such runs were performed to generate the histogram. The histogram shows the spread in values obtained by Monte Carlo simulation for a sample size of 10,000.
A sample size of 10,000 would be considered by most Monte Carlo practitioners to be large enough to gaurantee accurate results. However, we see from the histogram of repeated runs that there is considerable variation in the results.
The histogram portrays the one-sigma limits for the percent error, as calculated with Eq. 2-1.
The mean of the percent error for all 1,000 runs (or cycles of Monte Carlo) was about two percent. The one-sigma limits are about ±16%. If the sample size were doubled (20,000), then the one-sigma bound on the percent error (s%PPM) would be divided by the square root of two, and would then be reduced to 11%. Thus, as the sample size increases, the histogram becomes more narrow, and the accuracy increases.
Table 2-2 shows the mean and standard deviation for the percent error of the lower, upper, and total PPM rejects calculated directly from the 1,000 Monte Carlo simulations. The estimates of standard deviation of the percent errors are also compared as calculated by Eq. 2-1.
Even at 10,000 samples the one-sigma bound on the percent error for the lower PPM rejects is still about fifteen percent. The important result in the table is that Eq. 2-1 gives a very close estimate of the standard deviation without the need of repeating the simulation.
2.4 Error in Estimating First and Second Moments with Monte Carlo
The method described above for estimating the error in assembly rejects obtained from Monte Carlo simulation may be extended to other assembly parameters of interest to designers. The error in the estimate of the mean of the output distribution is presented in Eq. 2-2.
Where:Where:
û1= the estimate of the first moment of a distribution
m1 = The benchmark value of the mean
sm1 = the one-sigma bound on the error of the mean estimate.
The standard Normal variable is a non-dimensionalized error estimate. It has been used as an estimate for the error in the first moment [Shapiro 1981, Creveling 1997].
The quantity sm1 is also called the "Standard Error of the Means" [Jamieson 1982]. It is a fundamental statistical parameter which requires some explanation. Suppose a large production run is sampled n parts at a time, and the mean of each sample is calculated and a histogram plotted , as was done in the previous section for PPM rejects. As we accumulate samples, the histogram will approach a normal distribution, whose mean (that is, the mean of sample means) approaches the mean of the whole production run. The spread, or standard deviation, of this histogram of mean values is called the standard error to distinguish it from the standard deviation of the whole population. As seen in Eq. 2-2, the standard error for the mean decreases with the square root of n (sample size).
By extending this concept to other assembly parameters besides the mean value of the assembly resultant, new metrics for evaluating Monte Carlo accuracy have been developed, which are presented in the next section.
Estimates of the variability in the second moment of the assembly distribution, the variance, as calculated by Monte Carlo simulation, have been made by applying a Chi-Square distribution. The Chi-Square distribution for variance can be approximated by the normal distribution (with the same mean and variance) for large sample sizes [Vardeman 1994]. This is appropriate, since Monte Carlo generally uses large sample sizes. Thus, the accuracy of counting rejects, and estimating the mean and the variance of an assembly distribution can be evaluated quantitatively. The accuracy of each of these parameters improves as the number of runs increases. Section 3 will expand upon this to estimate the accuracy of the skewness and kurtosis.
3. New Metrics for Estimating the Accuracy of Monte Carlo Simulation
Section 2 presented the state-of-the-art in terms of estimating the accuracy of Monte Carlo simulation. Eq. 2-1 was used to estimate the one-sigma bound on the error of estimating the PPM rejects. Eq. 2-2 was used to estimate the error for the mean. This section will investigate the standard errors for the first four moments of a distribution as a function of sample size.
3.1 Standard Errors for Estimating Moments with Monte Carlo
The estimate for all of the moments of the output distribution improves as the sample size increases. The one sigma bound curve is a good indicator. The accuracy of the estimate of the mean and PPM rejects of the output distribution was presented in Section 2.
Four error measures for each of the four moments of a distribution are defined in Table 3-1. Each is non-dimensionalized in terms of the distribution variance m2 raised to an appropriate power.
where:
ûi = the ith moment of the distribution estimated from measured samples, simulation, or other variational analysis methods.
mi = The benchmark value of the moment
SERi = the non-dimensional standardized error
sSERi = the Standard Error of the Moment.
The standard moment error for each of the four moments decreases with ÷. Using standard error, instead of just the error in the moment itself, eliminates having to scale the estimate of error by the standard deviation or percent.
Where
sSER1 = the one sigma bound of the estimated mean.
The one-sigma error bound for the estimate of the variance is a little more complicated. The distribution for estimating the accuracy of the variance is the Chi-Square, whose mean and variance is shown in Eq. 3-6. After a little manipulation, the standard error of the variance sSER2 is shown as the last equation.
The errors for the skewness and kurtosis are not as easy to calculate as with the mean and variance. Using data from several Monte Carlo simulations, the equations for the one-sigma error bounds for SER3 and SER4 were found empirically to be described by equations 3-3 and 3-4.
To visualize the probability distribution for SER4 of the clutch assembly at n = 10,000, figure 3-1 shows a histogram of SER4 for 1,000 runs of Monte Carlo (each at 10,000 samples).
The mean SER4 for the 1,000 cycles is very close to zero. The standard deviation of SER4 is about 0.1. The distribution looks slightly skewed to the right, but overall it is not far from normal.
The one-sigma error bounds for the standard errors from the histogram are very close to those predicted by Eq. 3-1 through Eq. 3-4. SER4 is significantly larger than the other standard errors (ten times greater than SER1). To convert the one-sigma error bounds in the standardized moments back to one-sigma bounds on the original moments, Eq. 3-7 below is used.
Where:
si = ith power of the standard deviation of the distribution (if the actual standard deviation is not known, the estimate can be used, if the sample size is not too small)
3.2 Graphically Representing Error versus Sample Size
A useful graphical demonstration of the error will now be presented. The percent error in PPM rejects for the clutch problem, along with the one-sigma bounds on the error, are plotted in Figure 3-2 versus the log of sample size.
The +1 and 1 sigma limits in the figure above show the sixty-eight percent confidence range for the percent error of PPM rejects. The absolute lower bound is 100 percent, as any lower would be predicting negative rejects. The one-sigma bound estimates are calculated directly from Eq. 2-1.
Figure 3-2 illustrates the percent error versus the confidence limits up to a sample size of 100,000; afterward the error is too small to be seen on the graph clearly. To improve the resolution, the same information is displayed on a log-log scale graph below in Figure 3-3. In order to plot the percent error on a log scale, the absolute value of the error was taken. Additionally, the confidence limit bounds are symmetrical, and thus form a single bound. All subsequent graphs of error versus sample size use this same format.
This graph allows the errors for all of the samples to be viewed together relative to the one-sigma bound. It appears that Eq. 2-1 for the one sigma bound generally describes the error of using Monte Carlo to count rejects. The term "count" refers to the method of counting rejects during the Monte Carlo simulation and then calculating the resulting PPM rejects.
The theoretical one-sigma limits versus sample size for the standard errors SER1 through SER4 are shown below in Figure 3-4. The actual errors shown are from two different Monte Carlo simulations of a billion samples. Additionally, the one-sigma bounds on error are shown for comparison.
Figure 3-4: Error in Moments versus Sample Size and One-Sigma Bound
The one-sigma bound curves on the graphs are calculated by Eq. 3-1 through Eq. 3-4. Each of the one-sigma bound curves has the same general slope, but is shifted up. Figures 3-4 show that the equations for the one-sigma bounds for SER1 through SER4 estimate the Monte Carlo error well for the whole range of sample sizes. Having an estimate for the error in the output distribution moments as a function of only the sample size is a valuable tool to determine the number of samples to run. Figure 3-5 below shows the four one-sigma bounds on the same graph to allow for easy comparison.
Figure 3-5: The One-Sigma Bound on SER1-4 versus Sample Size
The one-sigma confidence intervals for all four standard moment errors have a very similar slope (decreasing as the square root of n, which is -½ on a log-log plot). The error in SER4 is 10 times the error in SER1. But, to achieve an error level of .01 for SER4, one million samples is required, versus 10,000 for SER1. The plot can be used to estimate the error in the moments for any sample size.
Other sources of error have been considered:
the error inherent in fitting a distribution to the assembly data,
the error inherent in the input data. The results are presented in [Cvetko 1997].
3.3 Application of the Standard Moment Errors
The Standard Moment Errors, sSERi, may be used to estimate the error due to sample size in a Monte Carlo simulation without performing a large sample benchmark test and without repeating the simulation to see how much the results change. Equations 3-1 through 3-4 and 3-7 can predict the Standard Moment Error for each moment and convert it to dimensional quantities. The actual value will be within one standard deviation of the estimate with a 68% confidence level.
Similarly,
where
Table 3-3 shows the estimated one sigma error bounds using Eqs. 3-8 for the clutch assembly, compared to 1000 repeated simulations of 10,000 samples each. The standard deviation is calculated from 1000 values of the moments obtained from the 1000 Monte Carlo runs. The 68% confidence interval is estimated from the Standard Moment Errors. Monte Carlo Run #1 is shown as a typical example of the results of a single run.
a3 and a4 are standardized moments and have more recognizable values. a3 and a4 tell us how close the distribution is to a normal distribution ( a3 = 0 and a4 = 3.0).
Most analysts would assume a sample size of 10,000 to be large enough to obtain accurate results. But, the Max/Min values shown in Table 3-3 demonstrate the wide range of values which result from repeated simulations. A single run could be anywhere in this range.
There is close agreement between the standard deviation calculated from repeated Monte Carlo runs and the ±1s confidence intervals predicted from the Standard Moment Errors. Comparing the interval variation estimates to the Run #1 moments, m1 and m2 appear to be sufficiently accurate, while a3 and a4 may not be. To reduce the error intervals by a factor of 2 would require 4 times the sample size, or 40,000.
4. Conclusion
The principle contribution of this paper is the demonstration of new metrics for estimating the accuracy vs. sample size for five common assembly parameters obtained by Monte Carlo simulation. Further application to a variety of assemblies is needed to validate the new metrics.
The confidence interval predicted from the Standard Moment Error offers an alternative method of estimating the error, without having to repeat the simulation. It is both simple and accurate. It also helps in selecting the sample size, if error reduction is desired.
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Table of Contents
Abstract
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Definition of General Terms and Symbols
1.2 One-way Clutch Assembly Model
1.3 Vector Loop Model and Assembly Function for the Clutch
2.0 Monte Carlo Simulation: Overview
2.1 Background on Monte Carlo
2.2 Monte Carlo Simulation of the Clutch
2.3 Estimating the Effectiveness of Monte Carlo
2.4 Error in Estimating First and Second Moments with Monte Carlo
3.0 New Metrics for Estimating the Accuracy of Monte Carlo Simulation
3.1 Standard Errors for Estimating Moments with Monte Carlo
3.2 Graphically Representing Error versus Sample Size
3.3 Application of the Standard Moment Errors
4.0 Conclusion
References
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Meet the Members: CUPiDOName: CUPiDOID Number: SA-00Age: N/AHeight: 146cmWeight: 45kgHair Color: Peach (turns pinkish if exposed to light)Eye Color: Baby BlueName Day: December 28Hobby: Mischief makingThe mascot of the Shonen Academy. CUPiDO bears the appearance of a mute 12-year-old boy sporting the Shonen Academy uniform and small angel wings, but he’s actually a project made by the staff members that magically came to life. Because he’s the mascot, CUPiDO’s main purpose is for aesthetics, but unlike many other mascots, he’s got a rather mischievous and playful personality but never means any harm. He’s usually accompanied by little caricatures of himself called CUPiTs. CUPiDO’s most distinguishing feature is his hair, which is normally a peach color but turns pinkish when he’s near a light source.Extra Facts• CUPiDO’s name is pronounced “KOO-PEE-doh” and CUPiT is pronounced “Q-pit”.• CUPiDO represents the
Meet the Members: JeiName: Jei HoID Number: SA-07Age: 16Height: 160cmWeight: 55kgHair Color: Blue BlackEye Color: BrownName Day: July 19Hobby: SleepingOne of the journalists of the Shonen Academy. Jei’s just as handsome and smooth as any teenage boy his age, but this boy’s got a weird secret. He’s enchanted with a curse that causes him to change into a dog for a long period of time; he usually turns into a black variant of the breed, but his main form is a French Bulldog. Unlike his energetic little brother Xami, Jei’s a lazy bum who prefers to think before he does things; most of his plans have a sick twist of some sort. Though a staff member of the Shonen Academy, he doesn’t sport the uniform and wears an aodai (pronounced OW-yai) instead.Extra Facts• Jei’s nickname is Eye Candy.• Jei is American.• Jei is of Vietnamese descent.• Jei represents the “rude and rebellious” Shonen.• During the spring-summer, Je
Meet the Members: XamiName: Xami HoID Number: SA-06Age: 10Height: 132cmWeight: 25kgHair Color: Blue BlackEye Color: BrownName Day: January 25Hobby: Collecting comic booksOne of the journalists of the Shonen Academy. An aspiring photographer, Xami wanted to put his lifelong passion to good use by joining the Shonen Academy, meaning if there’s a juicy story on the loose, he swoops into action just to get his hands on it. He is heavily influenced by comic books (be it American, Japanese, French, etc.), of which he is an avid collector, and enjoys thrills, dangers, and excitement, much to his older brother Jei’s dismay.Extra Facts• Xami’s nickname is X-Ray.• Xami is American.• Xami is of Vietnamese descent.• Xami’s name is pronounced like Sammy.• Xami’s favorite comic series is The Adventures of Tintin.• Xami represents the “wild and adventurous” Shonen.
Meet the Members: KwanName: Mao KwanID Number: SA-05Age: 12Height: 145cmWeight: 34kgHair Color: Dark GreyEye Color: GreyName Day: April 4Hobby: Watching peopleThe historian of the Shonen Academy. Kwan has trouble making an impression of himself, thus he usually lurks in the shadows. Because of his ghastly appearance, other people are usually scared of him, even the other Shonen Academy staff members get a little jumpy around his presence, only because he tends to “pop out of nowhere at the most unexpected times”. Aside from being overlooked and feared, Kwan’s very observant, punctual, and always has something to say, as well as secret information to share. He gets annoyed when people call him Mao.Extra Facts• Kwan’s nickname is Shade.• Kwan is Korean.• Kwan’s last name Mao is always written before his first name.• Kwan represents the “mysterious and misunderstood” Shonen.
Meet the Members: ToshName: Tosh MacanID Number: SA-04Age: 12Height: 135cmWeight: 30kgHair Color: AuburnEye Color: HazelName Day: March 14Hobby: Making piesThe secretary of the Shonen Academy. Bearing the traits of a male ingénue, Tosh is naïve, innocent, and somewhat simple-minded. Regardless of his inexperience, he’s very organized and becomes focused whenever he’s at his desk. Tosh can also be a bit of a moocher, pushing others into doing his bidding, and has a major sweet tooth and will do anything for sweets, even if the proposal is a little shady. He has a passion for baking pies, which he always leave a sliced sample at his front desk for visitors and newcomers to take on-the-go; most of them which are apple, his favorite type of pie.Extra Facts• Tosh’s nickname is Sweet Tooth.• Tosh is Irish.• Tosh represents the “naïve and childish” Shonen.• Tosh is also part of the Shonen Academy’s cafeteria staff, wher
Meet the Members: ChanningName: Channing GoodwrightID Number: SA-03Age: 13Height: 138cmWeight: 36kgHair Color: Light BrownEye Color: PeriwinkleName Day: May 9Hobby: Flower pressing The treasurer of the Shonen Academy. Channing’s quite a chipper fellow, always wearing a smile on his face and thinking about the positives. He’s always willing to lend a helping hand, due to his pre-Shonen Academy years as a charity practitioner, and exhibits politeness to everyone he meets; it’s like there’s not a single hint of evil within his soul. Aside from being the treasurer, he’s also the spectaculars director, in charge of all special events residing in the Shonen Academy.Extra Facts• Channing’s nickname is Wrightman.• Channing is British.• Even though he’s a boy, Channing’s favorite color is light rose.• Channing represents the “kind and polite” Shonen.
Meet the Members: ZannName: Zann MastersID Number: SA-02Age: 13Height: 141cmWeight: 38kgHair Color: Strawberry BlondEye Color: Dark GreyName Day: August 5Hobby: Film critiquingThe vice-president of the Shonen Academy. Unlike the golden Ren and gentle Channing, Zann’s tough as nails and rules with an iron fist. Once part of a film class, he has a knack for critiquing and, believe us, do we mean critiquing. Zann’s compliments range from very encouraging to very discouraging, so if there’s a special event that involves him, it be better be a doozy or he’ll say things that make you wish you were never born. His strong criticism and firm disposition also earns him his positions as the Shonen Academy’s head representative and theatre director.Extra Facts• Zann’s nickname is The Dom.• Zann is French.• Zann is the nephew of director, manager, and part-time crime fighter Frederique Masters.• Zann represents the “strong and serious
Meet the Members: RenName: Rheneas “Ren” AndersenID Number: SA-01Age: 14Height: 143cmWeight: 40kgHair Color: BlondEye Color: Light BlueName Day: December 10Hobby: Reciting prayersThe president and founder of the Shonen Academy. Ren is quite the looker and admired by many; girls, adults, even other boys idolize him. He started off as a church school student and eventually an altar boy, but then he decided to establish the magnificent organization we now know as the Shonen Academy. Despite his divine backstory and stature, he’s just as humble as any other boy. Ren prefers small crowds and gets easily embarrassed, especially when somebody hears him sing; if you listen closely, he tends to hum to himself whenever he’s feeling sad or nervous.Extra Facts• Ren’s nickname is Archangel.• Ren is Danish.• Ren represents the “shy and sensitive” Shonen.• Ren’s favorite color is black. |
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Summer 2012 looks to have been the wettest for a century and Britain's sports grounds, parks and open spaces have undergone some extreme conditions. With the added pressure of budget cuts, those responsible for maintaining these green spaces have been particularly hard done by.
So, how do council parks teams recover from the double blow of the recession and the poor weather? Steven McInroy of SGM Contracts believes a complete review of their machinery fleets would be a step in the right direction.
The period from April to June this year was the wettest recorded for the UK since records began in 1910. Met Office figures for June show double the average amount of rain has fallen making it the second record breaking month this year, with April also topping the rankings.
The large volume of rainfall experienced has meant that grass has been growing far quicker than would normally be expected. Council Parks and Horticultural Service teams have had to prioritise the areas that look the worst after the deluge of rain over the summer, but are increasingly falling behind on schedule because the ground is too soft and wet to be worked on.
In June, Huntingdon District Council issued a news release warning members of the public of the maintenance difficulties caused by the poor weather conditions, saying: "The overall effect of this exceptional wet weather has delayed the completion of each cycle of grass cutting because mowers have to pass several times over the same area of ground to cut the grass to the right length. There is also the additional problem of increasing numbers of locations where machinery cannot gain access to undertake any cutting at all due to the soft wet ground."
"With additional budgetary pressures and increasing public expectations, the excessive rain couldn't have come at a worse time for council parks teams," said Steven. "We noticed a definite shift in market demand as our public sector customers adapted to poor conditions, both financially and climatically."
The challenge of working within limited budgets has certainly been escalated by heavy rainfall in recent months.
In a recent Market Report published by the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE), 74% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that 'the squeeze on public sector resources is affecting parks disproportionately'. Almost 90% of respondents expect the parks budget to change over the next year and of these, 86% presume there will be a decrease in revenue and 72% expect a reduction in capital.
In a bid to create cost savings in the provision of grounds maintenance services, many local authorities have reduced their number of cuts over the growing season. Some councils previously cut grass areas no less than 18 times a year using conventional triple cylinder mowers or out-front rotaries. But now, with limited funding available, the number of cuts is being reduced to as little as 12 per year, leaving as much as 20 days between each cut.
Reduced cutting regimes, combined with damp conditions, means that certain areas become overgrown and untidy. As local authorities struggle to keep up with public expectations whilst working within reduced budgets, SGM has seen an increase in hire contracts. "By hiring machinery, instead of purchasing, councils can ensure that they regularly update their fleet without additional expense," says Steven. "Customers are able to choose from a spot or long-term hire arrangement at a fixed price with all servicing, maintenance and breakdown response built in, so there are no hidden costs. Hire contracts enable customers to improve cash flow and release capital for other, profitable uses. Furthermore, as the machine will not be listed as an asset, their balance sheets will feature fewer depreciating assets."
Councils are not only changing the way they acquire machinery but also the actual type of machinery they are using for grounds maintenance.
Simon Richard, agent for Reform, Shibaura and Muthing, implies that choice of equipment is vital to ensuring essential grounds maintenance gets done to the satisfaction of all concerned: "I would suggest a large part of the solution is to re-assess the machinery fleet in terms of value, performance and functionality. The general public will continue to demand a reasonable level of open space maintenance in return for their taxes, and the ability of local authorities to achieve the two objectives of delivering cut quality at less frequent intervals will be greatly increased by taking the decision to increase the level of flails mowers as a percentage of their groundcare machinery stock.
"Not only do rotaries and flail mowers generally cost less to purchase, but they also cost less in maintenance, particularly grinding the cylinders and adjusting the bottom blade. Furthermore, the quality of cut afforded by flail mowers has increased so dramatically over the years that these machines are no longer kept for the rough areas. Smaller, lightweight versions are also finding employment on golf courses and cricket wickets."
Flail mowers are now widely seen to be a more suitable option for working within reduced cutting regimes. "A reduction in frequency of cuts per year, possibly in the order of fifty percent, will inevitably result in the need for grass to be cut when both longer and wet. The flail is far more effective and efficient in longer wet grass
conditions as the discharge area reaches the full width of the machine," says Simon Richard.
Unlike their cylinder counterpart, flail mowers do not grab and throw any debris to the sides of the mower during cutting, making them particularly useful for cutting within tight spaces, such as roadside verges or close to buildings.
Flails are normally Y-shaped or half-Y shaped leaving a ridged or combed over appearance which resembles the striped finish created by cylinder mowers. With the choice of rough, fine or smooth cut heads, the flail mower is a highly versatile piece of equipment, offering cutting solutions for all types of surfaces. According to Simon, the main benefit of the flail option is "the ability to deliver very acceptable surfaces in all grass conditions and at a fraction of the cost of the alternatives."
Steven McInroy concurs: "We are finding discussions with customers are now very much based on cost reductions and efficiencies. The capital cost of a ride-on with a flail is significantly lower than that of a cylinder mower and this, together with reduced maintenance costs, has a significant bearing on the annual hire costs for our customers."
However, Steven is fully aware that the solution to achieving cost efficiencies in current circumstances is never just a simple case of changing to a different type of machine: "For any process of change to be successfully proposed, the outcomes projected and then implemented, measured and monitored, accurate and complete information is fundamental. Specifically for the groundcare/parks department of a council this means attaining complete and accurate fleet records, which in many cases do not currently exist."
It is fair to say that, with the current economic climate combined with bouts of bad weather hitting council open space and horticultural service teams particularly hard, many local authorities are taking a fresh look at how they manage their machinery fleet and source equipment. With increasing pressures on local authorities to be accountable for the decisions that they take, any operational or financial change must be backed by accurate and verifiable information.
Steven McInroy concludes: "With the recent pressures on councils to maximise efficiencies and adopt a transformational approach to managing and delivering services, whilst coping with the challenges of poor weather, authorities must resist the temptation to move forward at haste without considering the long-term outcomes." |
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Sunday Worship Services are streamed live each week and posted to our home page. Looking for an archived worship service? Search below or check out our YouTube page!
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Sunday, September 9, 2021
"The Beginning - Sacred Waiting"
Sunday, September 5, 2021
"A Place Prepared for You"
Sunday, August 29, 2021
"What's It Take? - Giving"
Sunday, August 22, 2021
"What's It Take? - Spiritual Friendships"
Sunday, August 15, 2021
"What's It Take? - Service/Misson"
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"What's It Take? - Worship"
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"What's It Take? - Prayer"
Sunday, July 18, 2021
"This I Believe"
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"They Went Out In Jesus' Name"
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"Come Out of Your House"
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"Peace! Be Still!"
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"God Is Our Compass"
Sunday, May 30, 2021
"Take it to Heart"
Sunday, May 23, 2021
Pentecost Sunday
Sunday, May 16, 2021
"Risen! Now, Rise to the Occasion"
Sunday, May 9, 2021
"Abide in Love"
Sunday, May 2, 2021
"Grace for All"
Sunday, April 25, 2021
"You Shall Not Walk Alone"
Sunday, April 18, 2021
"Where We Meet Jesus"
Sunday, April 11, 2021
"Christ Has Thrown Open The Doors”
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Good Friday
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Maundy Thursday
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Palm Sunday
Sunday, March 21, 2021
"Seeing the Heart of God"
Sunday, March 14, 2021
"Abundant Living"
Sunday, March 7, 2021
"Worship Matters"
Sunday, February 28, 2021
"The Only Name"
Sunday, February 21, 2021
"Treasure Uncovered"
Sunday, February 7, 2021
"Proclaiming with Purpose"
Sunday, January 31, 2021
"Priority of Authority"
Sunday, January 24, 2021
"Casting with Grace, Mending with Love"
Sunday, January 17, 2021
"Come and See"
Sunday, January 10, 2021
"In Word and Deed"
Sunday, January 3, 2021
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Sunday, December 27, 2020
Sunday, December 20, 2020
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Sunday, December 13, 2020
"Remember and Rejoice!"
Sunday, December 6, 2020
"All In Faith"
Sunday, November 29, 2020
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Sunday, November 15, 2020
"Witnessing Through the Holy Spirit"
Sunday, November 8, 2020
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"Standing on the Promises"
Sunday, October 25, 2020
"The Big Picture"
Sunday, October 18, 2020
"Living Stones"
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Carter, HH and Spence, AL and Ainslie, PN and Pugh, CJA and Naylor, LH and Green, DJ (2017) Differential impact of water immersion on arterial blood flow and shear stress in the carotid and brachial arteries of humans. Physiological Reports, 5 (10). ISSN 2051-817X
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Arterial shear stress is a potent stimulus to vascular adaptation in humans. Typically, increases in retrograde shear have been found to acutely impair vascular function while increases in antegrade shear enhance function. We hypothesized that blood flow and shear stress through the brachial and carotid arteries would change in a similar manner in response to water immersion, an intervention which modifies hemodynamics. Nine healthy young male subjects were recruited to undergo controlled water immersion in a standing upright position to the level of the right atrium in 30°C water. Diameters were continuously and simultaneously recorded in the brachial and common carotid arteries along with mean arterial pressure (MAP), cardiac output (CO), and heart rate before, during, and after 10 min of immersion. MAP and CO increased during water immersion (baseline vs. 8-10 min; 80 ± 9 vs. 91 ± 12 mmHg; and 4.8 ± 0.7 vs. 5.1 ± 0.6 L/min, P < 0.01 and P < 0.05, respectively). We observed a differential regulation of flow and shear stress patterns in the brachial and carotid arteries in response to water immersion; brachial conductance decreased markedly in response to immersion (1.25 ± 0.56 vs. 0.57 ± 0.30 mL.min/mmHg, P < 0.05), whereas it was unaltered in the carotid artery (5.82 ± 2.14 vs. 5.60 ± 1.59). Our findings indicate that adaptations to systemic stimuli and arterial adaptation may be vessel bed specific in humans, highlighting the need to assess multiple vascular sites in future studies. |
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1. File loss from memory card due to virus infection.
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3. Emptied the trash containing some important photo files.
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When photos stored on Mac accidentally got deleted, but that doesn’t mean that those photos are deleted forever. All the photos can be recovered provided that they are not fully covered or occupied. The deleted photos are still intact out there in Mac hard disk or memory card if transferred. The system only marks those photos as deleted but the real data are safe just inaccessible. As a result, once you find your photos are deleted from Mac, stop putting more files as soon as possible, which can increase the rate of card photo recovery on Mac
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When you launch Card Data Recvoery, you can select the “Recover all Photo files” option to speed up the process. (you can select other options such as “Recvoer all video file”, “Recover all music files” to search for all lost files.)
Next, you need to select removable drives which means the memory card, then you click “scan”, the software will search the lost data.
After scanning, you can preview the photos have been lost,then select the ones you wish to recover and click the “Recover” button. It will then ask you for a location to save the recovered files. Again, make sure you use a different physical drive to the one from which you’re attempting to recover data.
Note: When you use Card data recovery to recover memory data on Mac and save the data restored, you can not save the recovered files to the same card where previous ones located. Because the space where the data you hope to recover taken might be overwritten. |
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Now that the music community's fickle eye has moved passed Yeezus to Jay Z's MCHG, it's ironically the perfect time to take a clearer look at Kanye's newest album. Now that all the instant reactions have passed and the reviews have been posted, the noise has died down and the music has a little space to breathe. But, before I post my thoughts, I want to take a look back on what has been one of the highlights of Kanye's music since his first mixtape: his samples. No matter what you think of Kanye as an artist, you have to appreciate his ear for music which ranges from the souliest Motown to Bollywood ballads. From what I can tell (after an excessive amount of time searching) all of these mixtapes aren't presented ANYWHERE else together online so so here are mixtapes of all (except Late Registration which seemingly doesn't exist) the samples from all of Kanye's six albums and a bonus mixtape from his G.O.O.D. Friday series. Enjoy the incredible variety of tunes! A full Spotify playlist of all these is coming soon!
Late Registration (Impossible to find!)
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kwon Sang-woo is in the middle of the drama "Medical Top Team".
MBC drama "Medical Top Team" producer Kim Do-hoon posted something on his Twitter.
He said, "We had a successful filming session with kwon Sang-woo and Lee Da-yeon during the weekend".
"We are sorry to those patients who are resting in the hospital and thankful to those who helped us out at the hospital".
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The Sugar Land Skeeters continued their domination of the Atlantic League’s Freedom Division last week by taking five of seven games from the rival York Revolution.
The Skeeters hold a comfortable six-game lead in the division but face two of the best teams in the league this week on the road. They began Monday with four games at the Somerset Patriots (15-7), followed by three at the Long Island Ducks (16-8). Both teams are tied for the lead in the Liberty Division.
At home last week against the Revs, the Skeeters continued to ride the player carousel with the San Francisco Giants purchasing the contracts of outfielders C.J. McElroy and Courtney Hawkins, and Manager Pete Incaviglia replacing them with former Major Leaguer Willy Taveras (Houston Astros, Colorado Rockies, Cincinnati Reds) and journeyman Minor Leaguer Jabari Henry. That makes seven players called up in less than a month.
At Constellation Field, the visiting Revs took the first game, 8-3, only to have the Skeeters rebound 10-9 in an 11-inning walk off the next day. The Skeeters then delivered a pair of shutouts, including a pair of seven-inning shutout pitching performances by Kevin McGowan and Roy Merritt. McGowan got the 2-0 win on May 15 and the next day Merritt improved his record to 2-1 with a 4-0 victory. The win gave the lefty an earned-run-average of 1.57. Skeeters closer Felipe Paulino, who set a team record last season with 33 saves, is on a blistering pace this year with six saves. He has given up only two hits, both to York’s Melky Mesa. Mesa took him yard on Saturday and followed on Sunday with a triple.
At the plate, a few of Skeeters have been asserting themselves; Jared Mitchell is among the league leaders with five home runs, Denis Phipps leads the team with 15 hits and Juan Silverio has scored 14 runs and has a batting average of .306.
Promotion.
Transactions
In the last week, the Skeeters signed left fielder Zach Borenstein, right-hand pitcher Troy Scribner, outfielder Jabari Henry, outfielder Willy Taveras and shortstop Ryan Jackson. The San Francisco Giants picked up the contracts of outfielders C.J. McElroy and Courtney Hawkins. Catcher Jeff Allen was placed on the temporarily inactive list.
Upcoming
The Skeeters return to Constellation Field on Monday, May 27, for seven games with the Somerset Patriots. On Friday, the Skeeters will host a blood drive before the game and have the Spazmatics in concert after the game. It is also Super Hero night and Candlelighters night.
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Jared Mitchell earns Skeeter of the Week honors for his outstanding performance at the plate. Against York, he scored three runs and had seven hits. |
Women’s watchmaking was taken to new heights at Geneva’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) with the debut of exceptional creations that combine artistic high-jewelry techniques with horological prowess. Van Cleef & Arpels debuted a women’s version of its Midnight Planétarium astronomical timepiece for its female clientele while keeping it similar in appearance, and Audemars Piguet unveiled a long-awaited Royal Oak Concept for women 16 years after it was introduced for men. Bulgari created a women’s minute repeater with the serious collector in mind. And while Richard Mille set diamonds in carbon for the first time, Cartier created what might be the most Instagrammable timepiece of the year.
Van Cleef & Arpels’ Lady Arpels Planétarium
This new timepiece takes a slice of the heavens and miniaturizes it for the wrist.. That means the moon will orbit in 29.5 days, Mercury in 88 days, Venus in 224 days, and the Earth in 265 days. The planets are attached to their own rings, which move according to each of their calibrated times.
The seven rings are made of aventurine—a popular material in watch releases this year—a form of iridescent quartz that mimics the night sky. An outer ring features Arabic numerals and a shooting-star marker that tell the time. But, if anything, this will be more of a conversation piece meant to be admired (front and back) rather than used as a utilitarian means of checking the clock. Flip the piece over, and you will see a larger version of Earth in turquoise next to a diamond crescent moon that rests on the oscillating weight, as well as the names of each planet in French accompanied by their respective stones mentioned above. Also on the caseback are two magnified displays telling the year and the month and date.
First introduced as a men’s piece in 2014 called the Midnight Planétarium, Van Cleef & Arpels kept the same high complications and aesthetic of the original and reduced it in size to 38 mm to fit a woman’s wrist. It will be available on either a sparkling blue alligator strap or on a diamond bracelet.
Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Planétarium Photo: Courtesy Van Cleef & Arpels.
Bulgari’s expertise in watchmaking is only matched by its exquisitely crafted jewelry. Here, special techniques were used, like the Japanese art of Urushi lacquer, to create the deep cinnamon brown and gold-flecked dial.. The 37 mm piece will be limited to only 10 pieces worldwide.
Bulgari Diva Minute Repeater Watch Photo: Courtesy Bulgari
Cartier Révélation d’une Panthère
Here is the watch that launched a thousand Instagrams at SIHH..
The watch features a caliber 430, an ultra-thin hand-wound mechanical movement, to prove it holds its own in fine watchmaking. It was 5 years in the making and holds two patents, including one for the liquid that suspends the tiny balls and one for the glass encasement.
The 37 mm watch is housed in an 18-karat pink-gold case encircled by brilliant-cut diamonds. The watch will be available in black as well as limited red and green versions available in 100 numbered pieces each.
Cartier Revelation d’une Panthere Photo: Courtesy Cartier
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon
This is the first Royal Oak Concept model for women since the birth of the collection in 2002 and the first flying tourbillon creation for the brand. This is an important watch for female collectors of Audemars Piguet, and it will be available in two versions—brilliant-cut diamonds or baguette-cut diamonds set in 18-karat white gold.
The open-worked barrel at 11 o’clock is surrounded by a snowflake and diamond-set icicles—and at 38.5 mm and 7.07 mm thick, this is a lot of watch. This will appeal to a woman who isn’t in the market for something dainty, but she isn’t averse to piling on the diamonds (397 for the case and dial, and 62 for the dial in the brilliant-cut version) to turn a few heads, either.
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon Photo: Courtesy Audemars Piguet
Richard Mille RM 07-01 Gem-Set Black Ceramic
This sleek, new watch from.
Despite the gold and the diamonds, this watch should easily transition from the tennis court to cocktail hour. Richard Mille’s timepieces are always created with the sports enthusiast in mind—the RM 07-01 has an 18-karat-gold rotor that can be adjusted to suit the wearer’s level of physical activity.
Richard Mille RM-07-01 Gem-Set Black Ceramic Photo: Courtesy Richard Mille |
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Another fest, another free-for-all. In-between the mind-bending madness of Austin Psych Fest’s hippie haven, we managed to string together another edition of our Chain Letter interview series, conceived in two parts over three days with six of the weekend’s most far-out bands. How does the chain work? Each band gives us three questions to ask the next band, who propose their own for the following band, and so on. Today’s chain starts with a freak-out from The UFO Club, and then heads into chiller terrain with Bass Drum of Death’s John Barrett’s taco-tenderness and The Holydrug Couple’s holy hammock hour.
Don’t break the chain (or aliens will take away your mommy’s brain): check back in for the Chain Letter sequel later this week with Golden Animals, Dream Time, and The Growlers’ Brooks Nielsen.
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As the Allah-Las played outside Red 7 on Thursday night, we stole away with The UFO Club (whose members consist of The Black Angels’ Christian Bland and Night Beats’ Lee Blackwell) after their pre-Psych Fest for our three-question firing squad, darkening the yellow lights of a loud alley with our strange queries about drugs and dating.
Acid or shrooms?
Lee Blackwell: Shrooms
Christian Bland: I don’t know, that’s incriminating for me at this juncture in my life.
Lee: At any juncture. He likes diet pills, he can admit that.
Are you trying to be a professional right now?
Christian: Well, yeah, I guess so. Circumstances right now…let me just say orange juice.
Bob Mustachio: I like drugs.
Which do you prefer?
Bob: Don’t care.
What was your best make-out experience?
Lee: One time my dad got really sloppy drunk, and he has this great way of giving me advice but also kind of caressing me. And it turned into a really great experience, so I’d probably have to go with that one.
So you made out with your dad?
[Lee mimics crying]
Bummer, bro.
Bob: What about near-make-out experiences? Do those count? Cause Christian and I sometimes get into a hair-pulling situation, but that’s about as close as I’ve come to making out for the last ten years.
Lee: Making out’s gay; it’s all about fucking.
How low can you go?
Christian: I don’t go low. I go high.
What three questions do you want to ask the next band?
Do you like your mom or dad better?
Are you aware that sound is not as important as light, since sound is dictated by gravity, whereas light can transcend it?
Bass Drum of Death
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After Bass Drum of Death’s heavy set on Friday afternoon, we caught up with John Barrett in the artist tent. Seeking shelter from the noise, we switched his free Sailor Jerry’s for our snuck-in Jack Daniels and took refuge in the camping grounds, where John revealed some family secrets and endured UFO’s ridiculousness.
Do you like your mom or dad better?
Damn, why they got to do me like that? I’m going to get in trouble for this…my Dad will be able to handle it. I like my Mom more because she doesn’t call me every day. My Dad calls me, like, nonstop. She has to tell him to stop calling me. I’m like, “Dad, we’re fine, it’s all good.” So simply for that reason, I like my Mom. But I’m cool with both of them, that’s a loaded question. Kind of not fair.
What do you and your dad talk about?
He’ll just call me, a lot of times, for no reason. We’re both into the college and the town I’m from, so he’ll call me and talk about the basketball team and shit. And when I’m home and kind of following it, I can talk about it, but when I’m on the road, he’ll call and give me updates, and it’s like, man, I got so much other shit I’m doing, I cannot get in that headspace.
Are you aware that sound is not as important as light, since sound is dictated by gravity, whereas light can transcend it?
[Completely baffled expression] No idea. [Laughs] Not aware at all.
What three questions do you want to ask the next band?
What is your Taco Bell order?
Macho Man, Randy Savage, or Hulk Hogan?
Would you rather have a pool cue for a leg, or a cinder block for a hand?
What is your Taco Bell order?
Mine’s a number 7 steak quesadilla hard taco Baja blast, and they discontinued the fucking fire-roasted sauce. I’m pretty pissed about that. I had one girl at a rest stop looking around in the back for any leftovers and shit. She was really cool and nice. She checked for, like, ten minutes.
How often do you get that?
Probably once every three or four days. I cannot cook, so I eat out for every meal.
You should get your next tour sponsored by Taco Bell.
I actually just got e-mailed about that. It’s, like, 500 Taco Bell bucks. At least if I had that, I could try everything, Right now, I do not deviate. I order the same fucking thing every time. Some of that shit’s kind of sketchy. If I had 500 Taco Bell bucks, I would get pretty wild with it. But I feel like I would just blow it all in one night. I’d take all my boys out and just be like – it’d be like the commercial, where one guy walks into the party with bags of Taco Bell and everybody goes nuts. I’ve never been to a party like that, but it would be rad. I’m not going to spend 500 of my own money to do that, but if they gave me Taco Bell bucks…sure.
The Holydrug Couple
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On Saturday afternoon, while we were all waking up and the music had barely begun, we met our favorite Chilean oddballs between two trees, where they were literally wrapped up in two brightly colored communal hammocks, giggling and squirming, Ives smiling huge and playful and Manuel held more serious, but succumbing to the silly with a huge guffaw under the shade now and again. Later that day, they played a killer set with the Colorado River as a backdrop.
What is your Taco Bell order? Do you guys even go to Taco Bell?
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Coffee Tasting Episode 1 | Guatemala Los Cedros Esperanza Gold Label
Welcome to our new series of videos. We will select a coffee, brew it, and share what we think about them. We’ll do it in a group.
Coffee Selection
We selected our Guatemalan Gold Label because it's a staple here at Sagebrush and one of our best sellers. It's simply one of our favorites. A Latin American coffee is an excellent place to start for coffee tasting because of the coffee profile. It's usually a smooth, flavorful coffee.
Coffee Roast
We roasted our selection to a City Plus level. City Plus may also be referred to as a light-medium roast which means you roast through the entirety of the first crack to somewhere between the first and second crack. We stop the roast toward the first half of the cycle between the first and second crack. City Plus is all about timing.
Brewing Method and Equipment
We chose to use a V60 pour-over because we felt it was the optimal choice for Guatemalan Gold. We ground 28 grams of coffee and brewed it with water heated to 196 degrees. To heat the water, we used a Fellow EKG Kettle and a Baratza Vario to grind the coffee.
Why Not a Chemex or a French Press
A Chemex is often used for complex coffees and a French Press is ideal for bold coffee. Guatemalan Gold is neither bold or complex, which makes the V60 pour-over the best brewing method.
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We look forward to seeing you Thanksgiving morning for the Annual Turkey Trot Charity 5k in Arnold! Thank you for joining us in this healthy Thanksgiving morning tradition!
A Thanksgiving Tradition
For over twenty years, families, friends, businesses, dogs and strollers have come together Thanksgiving morning to run for a great cause - The Y's Give Every Child a Chance campaign. It's a healthy family-fun event on an important American holiday, dedicated to giving back to the community.
ENTRY FEES
Adults (18 and over): $35
Youth (7-17): $17.50
Kids (7 and under): Free
Dogs: $15*
*Those that register will receive a Turkey Trot dog bandanna! Dogs do not have to register to participate.
T-shirts are not guaranteed for those who do not pre-register.
There are no refunds of entry given or transfers of entry permitted for this event.
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Packet Pick-Up
We strongly encourage you to pick up your packets in advance as lines on Thanksgiving morning can be long.
Tuesday, November 22nd from 3PM - 8PM
Charm City Run - Annapolis
1910 Towne Centre Blvd. Suite 120
Annapolis, MD, 21401
Wednesday, November 23rd from 10AM - 7PM
Greater Annapolis Family Center Y
1209 Ritchie Hwy, Arnold, MD 21012
Race Day (Thursday, November 24th)
Beginning at 7AM
Greater Annapolis Family Center Y
1209 Ritchie Hwy, Arnold, MD 21012
Course
Parking
Complimentary is available at the Greater Annapolis Family Center Y and within the Anne Arundel Community College campus, but NOT on the race course.
Awards
Medals will be awarded to the top three runners in each age group! Fundraising prizes will be awarded in the weeks following the event.
Results
This is a chip-timed event. Results will be posted online at CharmCityRun.com.
Event Guidelines
Strollers are permitted on the course; however, we ask that for safety reasons you line up at the back of the pack. We also ask that dogs who attend: are well socialized, are on leash at all times, and line up at the back of the pack. |
This morning, I headed out to Oak Hill to see how the autumn-crocus (Colchicum) were doing. Pink is such a delicious color in the autumn landscape!
Passing through the Reflecting Pool Garden, I interrupted horticulturist Michele C. as she did battle with the white snakeroot (eupatorium) that has invaded this part of the Winterthur Garden. It’s a native plant, but wow, an agressive one! Made me realize it’s time for me to pull it from my home garden before all those flowers turn to seed.
I’ve been wondering about the purple-leaved filbert shrub that provides a rich contrast to the Coral Bell Azaleas that bloom each spring on the hill of the Reflecting Pool Garden, left of the main staircase and below the portico. They’ve been cut back hard – all the way to the ground. Michele is fighting a blight that attacks commercial filberts as well as our ornamental filbert. She’s cut the shrub all the way to the ground to remove as many spores as possible from the area. Now, we’ll wait and see if the filbert recovers and if there is less blight damage next year. Stay tuned. Go filbert!
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This is a great article about the New Lovers books, specifically about the first three of which How to Train Your Virgin was one.
Excerpt: (a not entirely loving one, but that’s all right, it’s erotica, not literature. 🙂 And really, this just makes all those nightmares I had in MFA grad school about my sexual performance being workshopped by a class — more real than ever.) :
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Have you been waking up every morning with that sinking feeling in your stomach? It’s normal to look forward to the weekend - it’s not normal to absolutely dread setting foot in the office on Monday.
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Those of you who are already bored of the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe may want to grab a look at these new renders from the “automotive manipulator” Theophilus Chin.
We already know that it wasn’t BMW’s idea to come up with a four door coupe so we might as well embrace the idea that the Bavarians will end up looking for other inspiration sources on the followup.
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estate shooting break has been confirmed, why not see a future with a BMW 6 Series estate Gran Touring?
The renders are actually a lot better than I would have expected so kudos to their creator. The idea of a BMW 6 Series station wagon doesn’t really seem that appealing and the new look makes it even less so.
Even though the Mercedes CLS Shooting Break has a better looking rear end than the 6 Series Gran Touring render, it’s not exactly at the top of the desirability list. How will BMW make it work?
That is, if anybody at BMW even grants a second look to these renders, let alone start compiling a business case for it. Honestly, I don’t see the BMW 6 Series Gran Touring happen.
Perhaps the Germans can make it look better than the renders but it will certainly loose the key selling point of the whole lineup, the coupe looks.
No matter how many doors it has, how much space in the back it can offer and such, as long as it’s doesn’t at least resemble the general lines of a coupe, the BMW 6 Series Gran Touring will be a struggling product. |