all velocityconf: S Bay Area #WomeninTech (+ allies!) pls come to the #VelocityConf women's communities meetup on 6/19 http://t.co/xSY7jcyPXV By twitter.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:55:12 +0000 velocityconf: S Bay Area #WomeninTech (+ allies!) pls come to the #VelocityConf women's communities meetup on 6/19 http://t.co/xSY7jcyPXV Full Article
all How to Install Windows 11 on Mac with UTM By osxdaily.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:47:25 +0000 You can install and run Windows 11 on a Mac, without having to overwrite the MacOS operating system, by installing Windows 11 into a virtual machine. Virtual machines are self-contained installations of operating systems that can be used for a variety of purposes, from testing to demonstrations, to running software that runs on Windows but ... Read More Full Article Mac OS Tips & Tricks Mac macOS run Windows on Mac tips tricks UTM virtual machine virtualization windows Windows 11 Windows on Mac
all Hertz's failed Tesla bet keeps getting worse as weak earnings challenge its stock By markets.businessinsider.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:22:42 +0000 The rental-car giant fell as much as 12% on Tuesday after posting a deeper-than-expected loss. Full Article Markets mi-exclusive hertz car-rental tesla electric-vehicles ev-market
all I made 3 fall recipes in a Crock-Pot and they were easy and affordable to make By www.businessinsider.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:28:36 +0000 With the fall season in full swing, a Business Insider reporter decided to make three cozy, comforting meals in a Crock-Pot. Full Article Food slow-cooker crock-pot recipe recipes slow-cooker-recipes
all Silicon Valley's swing toward Trump is real. Here's the data to prove it. By www.businessinsider.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:26:33 +0000 California's San Francisco Bay Area is still solidly blue — but less than it used to be. Full Article Tech silicon-valley politics donald-trump voting bi-illustration rebecca-zisser bi-graphics andy-kiersz limited-synd
all US Navy destroyers unscathed after fighting off a complex attack of cruise and ballistic missiles and exploding drones By www.businessinsider.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:02:14 +0000 The Houthis launched a complex attack consisting of anti-ship missiles and drones, a Pentagon spokesperson said Tuesday. Full Article Military & Defense navy destroyers cruise-missile ballistic-missile drones red-sea houthis gulf-of-aden
all Stock market today: Election rally stumbles as bond yields spike ahead of key inflation data By markets.businessinsider.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:19:01 +0000 Bond yields spiked aggressively as investors awaited Wednesday's inflation data for October. Full Article Markets mi-exclusive daily-market-wrap trump-trade election trump-rally financials bitcoin bond-yields
all Shopify's 25% gain sends Canada's benchmark stock index to all-time highs By markets.businessinsider.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:28:37 +0000 Shopify's surge added fuel to Canada's strong market rally, helping its benchmark index cross 25,000 for the first time. Full Article Markets mi-exclusive shopify q3-earnings earnings-season ecommerce shopify-stock earnings canada canadian-stocks
all Home Depot says shoplifting challenges aren't getting any easier By www.businessinsider.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:29:08 +0000 Home Depot's CFO said investments to combat retail theft are "paying off" but the operating environment is "getting harder and harder." Full Article Retail home-depot organized-retail-crime shoplifting
all News24 | Mozambique opposition's Mondlane calls for protests at border posts, ports By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Nov 12 2024 11:23:37 Mozambican opposition presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane has called for gatherings at ports and borders, and in major cities from Wednesday for what he describes as a fourth round of demonstrations against a stolen election. Full Article
all Simple Image Gallery Pro v3.8.0 released By www.joomlaworks.net Published On :: Wed, 10 Jun 2020 18:51:31 +0300 Simple Image Gallery Pro v3.8.0 is now available to download for subscribers. This new release improves upon existing features, extends Flickr support to galleries (beyond albums/sets) and adds PHP 7.4 & Postgres compatibility. Here's what's been added or changed in Simple Image Gallery Pro with the release of v3.8.0: Added support for Flickr "galleries", beyond the already supported "albums/sets". Additionally, you can now fetch all images at once from some Flickr gallery/album/set by setting the relevant limit in SIGPro's settings to 0. Added the option to override the default gallery layout in the SIGPro gallery insertion modal (frontend & backend). Improved support for PHP 7.4 (mainly notices in the settings). Fixed an issue where the gallery layout selector did not work with a Postgres database. Added an option in SIGPro's settings (under "Advanced") to disable the WYSIWYG editor button in one or more components. Properly filter multiline pasted text in the "description" field (in the captions). Previously, such pasted content would appear cut-off in the SIGPro modal/popup in the frontend. File uploads now use built-in Joomla libraries which should resolve any upload issues with servers running "Windows Server". DEMO The JoomlaWorks demo site has been updated to the latest Simple Image Gallery Pro release. See here https://demo.joomlaworks.net/simple-image-gallery-pro. DOWNLOAD If you have an active Simple Image Gallery Pro membership, just head over to the Member Dashboard at https://www.joomlaworks.net/members and grab your copy from your "Subscriptions" page. Or purchase this latest release from just 19.90 EUR. More info at: https://www.joomlaworks.net/extensions/commercial/simple-image-gallery-pro UPGRADING Just upload the new version and it will overwrite the old one. For more help, please visit the updated documentation page for the extension at: https://www.joomlaworks.net/support/docs/simple-image-gallery-pro For support questions please use our Ticket Support System inside the Member Dashboard at https://www.joomlaworks.net/dashboard (active product membership required). Full Article Blog
all Simple Image Gallery Pro v3.9.0 released By www.joomlaworks.net Published On :: Mon, 05 Jul 2021 19:59:09 +0300 Simple Image Gallery Pro v3.9.0 is now available to download for subscribers. It's both a bug-fix and new feature release. Here's what's been added or changed in Simple Image Gallery Pro with the release of v3.9.0: SIGPro will now read EXIF metadata from images that contain orientation details and properly rotate or flip images before creating thumbnails.. This means you won't need to process images using desktop software to correct their orientation before uploading them on your server. A handy feature especially for those who work with images coming from pro DSLR cameras. Replaced the Mobify image CDN with Weserv's, which is powered by CloudFlare. This will restore the option to resize the source image, as the Mobify CDN unexpectedly shut down a few months ago. Weserv's processing & delivery is also much faster. Updated Lightbox2 to version 2.11.3. Updated elFinder (used in the SIGPro Media Manager in the backend) to version 2.1.59. Fancybox can now be translated through the Joomla language manager (language overrides) or via custom language packs (a much requested feature from users). Gallery layout CSS files are now linked in the document <head> with an appended timestamp. This will allow you to perform live changes to a gallery layout's CSS even when your site is behind a CDN like CloudFlare's (so you don't have to purge the CDN's cache for that file everytime you do a change in it) or behind a server-side caching proxy (e.g. Nginx or Varnish). SIGPro has also been tested to work on up to PHP 8 without any issues. If you have any custom gallery layouts though, you may have to slightly modify them to play nice with PHP 8. As always, send a ticket in our helpdesk system for assistance with such matters... WHAT'S COMING NEXT You may be wondering what coming next for SIGPro. Well, a lot for sure! The next version of SIGPro is already being worked on and eventually it will have the following features: Custom ordering for images using drag and drop All-new gallery layouts using CSS Grid properties, with distinct options for responsive designs More slideshow-like (carousel) gallery layouts Updated backend UI that is fully responsive on mobile devices for gallery management on the go WebP support Dynamic image filters Support for AMP pages New JSON based format for captions More ordering options Less jQuery-dependant modals and layouts, which will also translate to improved Core Web Vitals scores for your pages with image galleries on Support for improved image conversion using Image Magick (when available on your server) Improved overall performance Joomla 4 compatibility when it's f-i-n-a-l-l-y released :) Not all the features above will be available when SIGPro v4 is released, but they will be gradually included as updates come in. DEMO The JoomlaWorks demo site has been updated to the latest Simple Image Gallery Pro release. Have a look here: https://demo.joomlaworks.net/simple-image-gallery-pro DOWNLOAD If you have an active Simple Image Gallery Pro membership, just head over to the Member Dashboard at https://www.joomlaworks.net/members and grab your copy from your "Subscriptions" page. Or purchase this latest release from just 19.90 EUR. More info at: https://www.joomlaworks.net/extensions/commercial/simple-image-gallery-pro UPGRADING Just upload the new version and it will overwrite the old one. For more help, please visit the updated documentation page for the extension at: https://www.joomlaworks.net/support/docs/simple-image-gallery-pro For support questions please use our Helpdesk system included in your Member Dashboard at https://www.joomlaworks.net/dashboard (active product membership required). Full Article Blog
all Simple Image Gallery Pro v3.9.1 released (bug-fix release) By www.joomlaworks.net Published On :: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:21:18 +0300 Simple Image Gallery Pro v3.9.1 is now available to download for subscribers. This is a minor bug-fix release following the release of version 3.9.0 a couple weeks ago. For a detailed look on the new features and changes in v3.9.0, please have a look here: https://www.joomlaworks.net/blog/item/309-simple-image-gallery-pro-v3-9-0-released SIGPro v3.9.1 released today adds a check if support of EXIF related functions is already built into your server's PHP setup. If not, any new features related to EXIF metadata which were introduced in v3.9.0 will simply be ignored. For the record, affected users account to less than 0.2% in total of those upgraded to v3.9.0. DEMO The JoomlaWorks demo site has been updated to the latest Simple Image Gallery Pro release. Have a look here: https://demo.joomlaworks.net/simple-image-gallery-pro DOWNLOAD If you have an active Simple Image Gallery Pro membership, just head over to the Member Dashboard at https://www.joomlaworks.net/members and grab your copy from your "Subscriptions" page. Or purchase this latest release from just 19.90 EUR. More info at: https://www.joomlaworks.net/extensions/commercial/simple-image-gallery-pro UPGRADING Just upload the new version and it will overwrite the old one. For more help, please visit the updated documentation page for the extension at: https://www.joomlaworks.net/support/docs/simple-image-gallery-pro For support questions please use our Helpdesk system included in your Member Dashboard at https://www.joomlaworks.net/dashboard (active product membership required). Full Article Blog
all Simple Image Gallery (free) v4.2 released By www.joomlaworks.net Published On :: Fri, 07 Jan 2022 22:20:37 +0200 Simple Image Gallery (free) version 4.2 is now available to download. This is a maintenance release. Here's what's been added or changed in Simple Image Gallery (free) with the release of v4.2: Resolves fatal PHP error in Joomla 4 caused when a notice is raised, for example if a wrong gallery folder path was provided in the plugin's "gallery" tags. This was caused by the removal of the JError class in Joomla 4. Simple Image Gallery is fully compatible with Joomla versions 1.5, 2.5, 3.x and 4.x. DEMO The JoomlaWorks demo site has been updated to use the latest Simple Image Gallery (free) release. See here: https://demo.joomlaworks.net/simple-image-gallery DOWNLOAD You can download this version by visiting the extension's page at: https://www.joomlaworks.net/extensions/free/simple-image-gallery UPGRADING If you use Joomla 2.5, 3.x & 4.x (beta) releases, this new update will appear in the Joomla extension updater. If you're using Joomla 1.5 you can simply upload the new version and it will overwrite the old one. After that step, visit the plugin's parameters page, check if everything is OK or adjust as needed and save the parameters. Full Article Blog
all Comprehension Instruction That Really Helps — Teaching Cohesion By www.readingrockets.org Published On :: Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:51:53 EST Teacher question: One of my colleagues told us that we should not be teaching guided reading lessons or comprehension skills or strategies. We’re using a core reading program that includes those kinds of things. He says that the science of reading proves that we would get higher reading achievement by teaching more social studies and science (he’s our science teacher) and dropping the comprehension instruction that we are providing. He’s really vocal about this. Can you help us shut him up? Shanahan’s response Full Article
all Brighter Shores infinite money glitch – get cash rich with all the money you will ever need By readwrite.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:20:45 +0000 If you are the type of person that likes to spoil a game from the off then Brighter Shores is… Continue reading Brighter Shores infinite money glitch – get cash rich with all the money you will ever need The post Brighter Shores infinite money glitch – get cash rich with all the money you will ever need appeared first on ReadWrite. Full Article Gaming Brighter Shores
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all Best Wallet’s Presale Generates $162K in 6 Hours, Sells Out on Launch Day By readwrite.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:06:16 +0000 Tuesday 12 November 2024 – Best Wallet ($BEST) sold out its first presale stage in just six hours, raising $162,000… Continue reading Best Wallet’s Presale Generates $162K in 6 Hours, Sells Out on Launch Day The post Best Wallet’s Presale Generates $162K in 6 Hours, Sells Out on Launch Day appeared first on ReadWrite. Full Article Press releases
all Flockerz Capitalizes on Bitcoin Rally, Raising $1.6M in Presale By readwrite.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:16:11 +0000 Bitcoin has been reaching new all-time highs almost daily, fueling a parabolic bull run that’s pushing various cryptocurrencies to surge… Continue reading Flockerz Capitalizes on Bitcoin Rally, Raising $1.6M in Presale The post Flockerz Capitalizes on Bitcoin Rally, Raising $1.6M in Presale appeared first on ReadWrite. Full Article Cryptocurrency
all News24 Business | Google to use small nuclear reactors for AI-intensive data centres By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Oct 15 2024 08:50:11 Google is investing in the development of the next generation of nuclear power, backing a company that’s building small modular reactors and agreeing to purchase energy once the sites start supplying US grids. Full Article
all News24 Business | South African AI body calls for LinkedIn probe over alleged local user data violations By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Oct 22 2024 05:00:18 The South African Artificial Intelligence Association wants LinkedIn to be investigated, as it claims the social networking platforms new data use practice violates local personal information protection law. Full Article
all News24 | 'Explainer-in-chief': Rasool aims to amplify SA's voice globally in second stint as ambassador in US By www.news24.com Published On :: Wednesday Nov 13 2024 06:13:33 When Ebrahim Rasool returns to Washington in December as South Africa's ambassador, one of his primary goals is to reposition Pretoria as a "moral superpower" Full Article
all Music really does sound better when you're high, scientists report By boingboing.net Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:53:51 +0000 Neuroscientists have confirmed what every stoner already knows: music sounds better when you're high on weed. In a paper titled "Exploring the interaction between cannabis, hearing, and music," researchers from Toronto Metropolitan University reported results from a study in which participants "reported significantly greater hearing sensitivity and levels of state absorption while high compared to sober." — Read the rest The post Music really does sound better when you're high, scientists report appeared first on Boing Boing. Full Article Post cannabis drugs music
all Teslas suck! What you really need is this whizz-bang CarPlay screen By boingboing.net Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0000 TL;DR: Get 37% off this touchscreen infotainment system with CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. Elon, who?? Okay, maybe Teslas have cool infotainment systems, but you don't have to pay crazy prices for an over-hyped screen—just grab one of these CarPlay displays for your old beater. — Read the rest The post Teslas suck! What you really need is this whizz-bang CarPlay screen appeared first on Boing Boing. Full Article Post Boing Boing Shop shop
all Unhinged Liberal Women Cry On Social Media Over Trump’s Victory And Falsely Claim They’ve Lost All Their Rights By conservativefiringline.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 04:15:48 +0000 The following article, Unhinged Liberal Women Cry On Social Media Over Trump’s Victory And Falsely Claim They’ve Lost All Their Rights, was first published on Conservative Firing Line. (Natural News) Liberals have been working hard to portray Trump as a misogynist, and it worked on a lot of women – with some of them buying into the false narrative that he will work against women so wholeheartedly that they are now having very public meltdowns over his victory. Revolver put together some of the … Continue reading Unhinged Liberal Women Cry On Social Media Over Trump’s Victory And Falsely Claim They’ve Lost All Their Rights ... Full Article Politics democrats election liberals rights Trump unhinged victory women
all Will These Deranged Celebrities Who Promised To End Their Lives Or Flee The Country If Trump Wins Actually Follow Through? By conservativefiringline.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:15:19 +0000 The following article, Will These Deranged Celebrities Who Promised To End Their Lives Or Flee The Country If Trump Wins Actually Follow Through?, was first published on Conservative Firing Line. (Natural News) Similar to what happened in 2016, a host of celebrities and influencers made wild claims that they would leave the country or even end their lives if Donald Trump won another term in the White House. Will any of them actually follow through? Take Rob Reiner, for instance. He promised to “set himself on … Continue reading Will These Deranged Celebrities Who Promised To End Their Lives Or Flee The Country If Trump Wins Actually Follow Through? ... Full Article Politics Bono celebrities Drano kill leave meltdown Midler suicide
all Teacher at Chino Valley School District Goes Off the Rails over a Student With a Trump Hat By conservativefiringline.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:14:43 +0000 The following article, Teacher at Chino Valley School District Goes Off the Rails over a Student With a Trump Hat, was first published on Conservative Firing Line. A “teacher” at Chino Valley School District launched into an unhinged rant after a student entered his classroom wearing a Trump hat. His name is Clyde J Colinco, who is also the girls golf course, and unfortunately, he still appears to be employed at Chino High School. “Trump Derangement Syndrome is a real thing. If … Continue reading Teacher at Chino Valley School District Goes Off the Rails over a Student With a Trump Hat ... Full Article Opinion Politics C J Colinco Chino Valley golf coach teacher rant Trump hat
all A Sandwich, A Wallet, and Elizabeth Taylor's Cousin By www.43folders.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Nov 2010 22:31:36 +0000 Being a Parable for the Edification of Independents Seeking Independence THE PARABLE THE OSTENSIBLE CUSTOMER enters a deli and saunters up to the counter. The deli is tended by its rakishly handsome owner, THE SANDWICH GUY. "Hi," says The Sandwich Guy. "What looks good to you today?" "Slow down," says The Ostensible Customer, as THE LUNCH RUSH starts trickling in. "Lots of delis want my business, so, first I need to really understand what you can do for me." "Well," says The Sandwich Guy, "I guess I can try to do what I do for everybody here and make you a customized version of any of the 15 awesome sandwiches you see on my menu. What're you hungry for?" "Easy, easy, Ricky Roma! Before I make any decisions here I'm going to need to know a lot more about my options. Why are you so obsessed with 'what I want?'" "Okay, sorry," says The Sandwich Guy, uneasily eyeing the growing queue of The Lunch Rush now piling up behind The Ostensible Customer. "What else can I do to help here?" "That's better," says The Ostensible Customer. "Let's start by sitting down for a couple hours and going over all the ingredients you have back there." The Sandwich Guy laughs congenially and hands The Ostensible Customer a menu. "Friend, I can make you whatever you want, but, if it helps, the 15 sandwiches listed here show all the ingredients--right there between the name and the price..." "Whoa, whoa, whoa! The price?!? Already you're reaching for my wallet? Jeez, I barely just arrived." The Lunch Rush is getting restless and grumbling audibly. "Well. You know. I do sell sandwiches for a living," says The Sandwich Guy. "Did you have a certain budget in mind for your lunch?" "Oh, God, no. I'm nowhere near that point yet. I still need to learn a lot more about how you work, and so, obviously, I have no idea what I want to pay. Obviously." "Okay," says The Sandwich Guy, "but...I can't do much for you here without knowing either what you want to eat or how much money you want to spend. You get that, right?" The Ostensible Customer is miffed. "Listen, here. What I 'get,' so-called Sandwich Guy, is that you're not going to rush me into some tricky lifetime sandwich commitment until I understand precisely who I'm working with. And, so far, I do not like what I see. Still. I intend to find out more. So, meet me in Canada tomorrow to talk about this for an hour." The Lunch Rush begins waving their wallets as they lob their completed order forms at The Sandwich Guy's face. "Sorry," says The Sandwich Guy. "I can't do that. How about I just make you a Reuben. It's really good, it's our most popular sandwich, and it only costs eight bucks." "WHAT! EIGHT DOLLARS! 'Dollars' with a 'd?' That's way too much!" "I thought you didn't have a budget," says The Sandwich Guy. "Well, I don't. And, besides, I don't really 'need' a sandwich at all. Now, kindly fly to Canada." "That's not going to happen, sir." "Also," says The Ostensible Customer, "if I do decide to get a sandwich from you--and it's looking increasingly less likely that I will--I'll absolutely expect your deeply discounted price to reflect the fact that I'm not particularly hungry right now." The Lunch Rush begins lighting torches and chanting a guttural chant, not unlike the haunting overtone singing of Tuvan herdsmen. "Look," sighs The Sandwich Guy, "it sounds like you need a little more time. Here's a free Coke and a complimentary bowl of pickles. Please have a seat, take all the time you need, then just come on up whenever you're ready to order, okay?" "‘READY?!?’ TO...‘ORDER?!?’ Are you out of your mind?" "Mmmm...apparently." Presently, The Ostensible Customer turns beet-red. "This is an outrage! I can't even imagine how you stay in business when you treat your customers like this." The Lunch Rush grows silent as The Sandwich Guy slowly leans over the counter and smiles--his nose one slice of corned beef from The Ostensible Customer's nose. "Sir. First off: you aren't my customer yet. Right now, you're just some dude holding a bowl of free pickles." "Buh?" fumbled The Ostensible Customer. "And, second, the way I 'stay in business' is by making great sandwiches and having as few conversations like the one we're having as possible," The Sandwich Guy coos. "Because, the truth is, my real customers are actually all those nice people standing behind you. They're the people who buy my sandwiches with real money over and over again. I really like them, and so I give them almost all of my attention." The Sandwich Guy waves at The Lunch Rush. The Lunch Rush waves back. The Ostensible Customer looks stunned. "Sir," says The Sandwich Guy "enjoy your Coke and your pickles with my compliments. But, please step aside. Because right now, there's a whole bunch of hungry people trying to buy sandwiches that won't require me flying to Canada. Next, please!" The Lunch Rush roars approval. The Ostensible Customer is still stunned. Which is unfortunate. Because, several men from the back of the line spontaneously rush forward to drag The Ostensible Customer, screaming and grasping, onto the busy sidewalk outside, where they proceed to devour his flesh like those street urchins who eat Elizabeth Taylor's cousin in Suddenly, Last Summer. Meanwhile, The Sandwich Guy goes back to making sandwiches. And, The Lunch Rush goes back to eating them. THE MORAL(S)? The Sandwich Guy can't do much for you until you're hungry enough to really want a sandwich. Once you're hungry enough, you still have to pay money for the sandwich. This won't not come up. Few people become "a good customer" without understanding both 1 and 2. Few companies become "a smart business" without understanding 1, 2, and 3. Basing his business on an understanding of 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 doesn't make The Sandwich Guy a dick; it makes him a smart business. If you vacation with Elizabeth Taylor? Seriously. Avoid provoking the cannibalistic rent boys. THE HOPE Me? I just very much hope it takes you far less than 15 years to see and accept these sorts of things. Both as a customer and as a business. Guys, avoid working for anyone who's not hungry enough to compensate you for your sandwich. It literally doesn't pay. THE RESERVE READING Bloodhounding Budgets - Cognition: The blog of web design & development firm Happy Cog Tell them nicely that your price is a sucky $200K. The key here is to do so candidly, like you’re sitting on their side of the table and have to approve the budget with them. Admit that you’re way over the mark, and essentially apologize for it. I’ve said, “If you want to tell us to get lost, we understand”. Basement.org: Negotiation And Speculation: The Risk Of Selling Low All those variables can change except your worth. That can’t change. It’s an undeniable fact beyond subjectivity and beyond the reality-bending rhetoric of your client-to-be. You are worth what you are worth and unless you’re feeling charitable something else has to give. Project Budgets and Secrets (thedesigncubicle.com) Within the first few minutes of contact — in my effort to be as open and detailed on how I work as possible — the client counteracted by lying about not having a budget to clearly having a budget. Mule Design Studio’s Blog: Presenting Design Like You Get Paid For It Unspoken expectations unmet lead to seething unspoken frustration which ultimately bursts forth in an ugly mess when you’ve run out of budget. Don’t Be Afraid of the S-Word :: Tips :: The 99 Percent Remember that client who said that we were “pretty expensive” for them? A qualifying question in the first phone call could have saved us many hours of working on this deal. If you decide that the deal is unqualified, you just save it under another bucket: the unqualified deals bucket. ”A Sandwich, A Wallet, and Elizabeth Taylor's Cousin” was written by Merlin Mann for 43Folders.com and was originally posted on November 04, 2010. Except as noted, it's ©2010 Merlin Mann and licensed for reuse under CC BY-NC-ND 3.0. "Why a footer?" Full Article Business Freelancers Independence Money
all A Winter Wonderland in Silicon Valley By www.everintransit.com Published On :: Sat, 03 Dec 2016 05:23:56 +0000 Winter is my favorite time of year and I always look forward to local festivals and events featuring colorful holiday displays. Last week I got to check out a new event here in the Bay Area, WinterFest at California’s Great America. On November 25, the Silicon Valley theme park was transformed into a winter wonderland […] The article A Winter Wonderland in Silicon Valley originated at EverInTransit.com Full Article California holidays San Francisco Bay Area
all A Perfect Day in Vancouver (Finally!) By www.everintransit.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 01:15:39 +0000 Touch down in Vancouver and it was raining. Listening to friends from the Pacific Northwest talk, I always kind of suspected that they were lying when they complained about how grey it was and how much it rains. I’d been to the region four or five times, at across all time of the year and always […] The article A Perfect Day in Vancouver (Finally!) originated at EverInTransit.com Full Article Canada British Columbia Vancouver
all What’s SearchGPT Really About? Moving Past the Training Data Dilemma. By battellemedia.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:18:26 +0000 This morning we awoke to one story dominating the tech news landscape: OpenAI is “expanding into search,” launching SearchGPT, a prototype that appears to be a direct competitor to Google (and Bing and Perplexity, not that they really matter). But despite the voluminous coverage, my initial take is that once the hype cycle passes – … Continue reading "What’s SearchGPT Really About? Moving Past the Training Data Dilemma." Full Article AI Future of Search Internet Big Five Joints After Midnight & Rants Media/Tech Business Models ai media publishing search
all From the Archive: Tech Must Get Over Its Superman Complex, Or We’re All Screwed By battellemedia.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 01:35:11 +0000 Five years ago I was posting a lot to a publication called NewCo Shift, which is now offline. I got ahold of the archives, and found this review, which hasn’t lost any of its relevance – in fact, it kind of reads like it was written last week. Everyone in tech loves Yuval Noah Harari. … Continue reading "From the Archive: Tech Must Get Over Its Superman Complex, Or We’re All Screwed" Full Article AI Book Related Internet Big Five Policy
all Joe Rogan Officially Backs A Candidate… Could Be The Biggest Endorsement Yet By clashdaily.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:23:15 +0000 There is a reason Joe Rogan became the world's largest podcaster. He doesn't take his audience -- or his guests -- for granted. He wants MEANINGFUL conversations. The post Joe Rogan Officially Backs A Candidate… Could Be The Biggest Endorsement Yet appeared first on Clash Daily. Full Article News Clash
all The REAL Harm Done By Calling Everyone You Don’t Like ‘Hitler’ Is BIGGER Than Lefties Think By clashdaily.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:18:25 +0000 There's a reason Hitler holds a special place of disgrace in public memory. He combined the ambition and destruction of Attila The Hun with the personal malice of a serial killer. The post The REAL Harm Done By Calling Everyone You Don’t Like ‘Hitler’ Is BIGGER Than Lefties Think appeared first on Clash Daily. Full Article Videos
all The RIGHT Rally: On Election Night, MAGA Takes Moment To Honor God Beautifully By clashdaily.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 06:45:37 +0000 There are a few moments in this race that historians will wrangle over as the 'real' reason Kamala lost. There are a couple of key events that are sure to make the list. The post The RIGHT Rally: On Election Night, MAGA Takes Moment To Honor God Beautifully appeared first on Clash Daily. Full Article Videos
all Democratic Politician Crashes Her Car While Allegedly Drunk, Hurls Vile Insults at Responding Officer: Police Report By www.westernjournal.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:35:14 +0000 A Chicago-area Democrat hurled an insult at police Sunday after being charged with drunken driving, according to local news reports. Samantha Steele represents the Second District on the Cook County […] The post Democratic Politician Crashes Her Car While Allegedly Drunk, Hurls Vile Insults at Responding Officer: Police Report appeared first on The Western Journal. Full Article News Alcohol Chicago Democrats Investigation Police U.S. News
all Breaking: Musk, Ramaswamy Officially Join Trump Administration - Their Job Is to Destroy Bureaucracy By www.westernjournal.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:59:12 +0000 Pro-Trump businessmen Elon Musk (the richest man in the world) and Vivek Ramaswamy have officially joined the incoming Trump administration. President-elect Donald Trump announced in a statement published Tuesday that […] The post Breaking: Musk, Ramaswamy Officially Join Trump Administration - Their Job Is to Destroy Bureaucracy appeared first on The Western Journal. Full Article News 2024 election Donald Trump Elon Musk Federal government Trump administration U.S. News Vivek Ramaswamy
all Sport | It's been a long walk to Bafana for Sage Stephens: 'To have your first call up at 33 is special' By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Nov 12 2024 05:00:32 With some of its infrastructure decaying and no premier division club using it, the somewhat abandoned Dobsonville Stadium offered the perfect setting for Sage Stephens to take his first steps as a Bafana Bafana player at the ripe age of 33. Full Article
all Sport | Football legend Dalglish lauds Gary Player after golf event: 'Fantastic what he's done for SA' By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Nov 12 2024 12:09:17 Sir Kenny Dalglish hailed nine-time Major champion Gary Player and expressed his delight at Liverpool's position at the top of the Premier League during his visit to South Africa this weekend. Full Article
all Sport | Boks will be Boks while evolving attack under Brown: 'I won't teach us to play like All Blacks' By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Nov 12 2024 22:03:44 The Springboks will continue to evolve their attack, but they must do so within the framework of what has made them so successful, says attack coach Tony Brown. Full Article
all Inside the US: Muslim Brotherhood Member Calls for Jihadist Terrorism Worldwide By cynthiafarahat.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Nov 2022 07:18:19 +0000 Originally published in Gatestone Institute on Nov. 25, 2022 By Cynthia Farahat Bahgat Saber, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, operates from his New York apartment and often streams live videos from Times Square. During his multi-hour videos, Saber routinely incites terrorism, assassinations, kidnapping and torture in an extremely graphic manner. The calls for violence […] Full Article Featured Articles
all The singularity probability of a random symmetric matrix is exponentially small By www.ams.org Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:24 EDT Marcelo Campos, Matthew Jenssen, Marcus Michelen and Julian Sahasrabudhe J. Amer. Math. Soc. 38 (), 179-224. Abstract, references and article information Full Article
all Director's briefing: Key challenges for China’s economy in 2023 By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Jan 2023 16:47:15 +0000 Director's briefing: Key challenges for China’s economy in 2023 6 February 2023 — 8:00AM TO 9:15AM Anonymous (not verified) 18 January 2023 Chatham House This event examines the structural challenges facing the Chinese economy in the wake of the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. This event examines the structural challenges facing the Chinese economy after the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party in October 2022 and how President Xi Jinping is responding to short and long-term domestic pressures. The panel, including Professor Huang Yiping, discuss how quickly the Chinese economy could rebound after the Chinese government abandoned its ‘Zero COVID-19’ policy in December 2022 and to what extent the Chinese economy is pivoting toward Xi Jinping’s stated goal of ‘self-reliance’. The panel also discuss the broader implications for the global economy. Key questions to be explored: Which sectors will China prioritize in pursuit of greater economic self-reliance? If China is turning inward, how will it drive technological innovation in the coming years? Is China’s economy robust enough to withstand geopolitical turbulence and other external shocks? This event is held under the Chatham House Rule. Full Article
all Analysis of {beta}-lactone formation by clinically observed carbapenemases informs on a novel antibiotic resistance mechanism [Enzymology] By www.jbc.org Published On :: 2020-12-04T00:06:05-08:00 An important mechanism of resistance to β-lactam antibiotics is via their β-lactamase–catalyzed hydrolysis. Recent work has shown that, in addition to the established hydrolysis products, the reaction of the class D nucleophilic serine β-lactamases (SBLs) with carbapenems also produces β-lactones. We report studies on the factors determining β-lactone formation by class D SBLs. We show that variations in hydrophobic residues at the active site of class D SBLs (i.e. Trp105, Val120, and Leu158, using OXA-48 numbering) impact on the relative levels of β-lactones and hydrolysis products formed. Some variants, i.e. the OXA-48 V120L and OXA-23 V128L variants, catalyze increased β-lactone formation compared with the WT enzymes. The results of kinetic and product studies reveal that variations of residues other than those directly involved in catalysis, including those arising from clinically observed mutations, can alter the reaction outcome of class D SBL catalysis. NMR studies show that some class D SBL variants catalyze formation of β-lactones from all clinically relevant carbapenems regardless of the presence or absence of a 1β-methyl substituent. Analysis of reported crystal structures for carbapenem-derived acyl-enzyme complexes reveals preferred conformations for hydrolysis and β-lactone formation. The observation of increased β-lactone formation by class D SBL variants, including the clinically observed carbapenemase OXA-48 V120L, supports the proposal that class D SBL-catalyzed rearrangement of β-lactams to β-lactones is important as a resistance mechanism. Full Article
all Director’s Briefing: Assessing foreign policy challenges for the next US president By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2024 16:37:13 +0000 Director’s Briefing: Assessing foreign policy challenges for the next US president 5 September 2024 — 2:00PM TO 3:00PM Anonymous (not verified) 27 August 2024 Chatham House and Online This briefing will explore what challenges might await the winner of 2024 US presidential election. As the 2024 US Presidential election draws closer, the future direction of American foreign policy seems ever more uncertain. Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, appears to be embracing many of Biden’s policies, but she brings a different background, and most likely a different team, so change is likely. Donald Trump has more well-known views on foreign policy, but the context for a second Trump administration would be very different than the first.The next U.S. President will be confronted a world in need of leadership with two major wars, a more assertive and capable China, a climate crisis, ungoverned technological change, emerging powers that demand a seat at the table, and debt distress across much of the developing world.Please join us for this critical conversation covering:How will US-China strategic competition and the threat of conflict over Taiwan challenge US policy makers?What are the risks and challenges posed by Russia’s illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine?How does war in the Middle East and the threat of regional escalation shape US foreign policy? Full Article
all Unusual zwitterionic catalytic site of SARS-CoV-2 main protease revealed by neutron crystallography [Enzymology] By www.jbc.org Published On :: 2020-12-11T00:06:21-08:00 The main protease (3CL Mpro) from SARS–CoV-2, the etiological agent of COVID-19, is an essential enzyme for viral replication. 3CL Mpro possesses an unusual catalytic dyad composed of Cys145 and His41 residues. A critical question in the field has been what the protonation states of the ionizable residues in the substrate-binding active-site cavity are; resolving this point would help understand the catalytic details of the enzyme and inform rational drug development against this pernicious virus. Here, we present the room-temperature neutron structure of 3CL Mpro, which allowed direct determination of hydrogen atom positions and, hence, protonation states in the protease. We observe that the catalytic site natively adopts a zwitterionic reactive form in which Cys145 is in the negatively charged thiolate state and His41 is doubly protonated and positively charged, instead of the neutral unreactive state usually envisaged. The neutron structure also identified the protonation states, and thus electrical charges, of all other amino acid residues and revealed intricate hydrogen-bonding networks in the active-site cavity and at the dimer interface. The fine atomic details present in this structure were made possible by the unique scattering properties of the neutron, which is an ideal probe for locating hydrogen positions and experimentally determining protonation states at near-physiological temperature. Our observations provide critical information for structure-assisted and computational drug design, allowing precise tailoring of inhibitors to the enzyme's electrostatic environment. Full Article
all Naturally occurring hotspot cancer mutations in G{alpha}13 promote oncogenic signaling [Molecular Bases of Disease] By www.jbc.org Published On :: 2020-12-04T00:06:06-08:00 Heterotrimeric G-proteins are signaling switches broadly divided into four families based on the sequence and functional similarity of their Gα subunits: Gs, Gi/o, Gq/11, and G12/13. Artificial mutations that activate Gα subunits of each of these families have long been known to induce oncogenic transformation in experimental systems. With the advent of next-generation sequencing, activating hotspot mutations in Gs, Gi/o, or Gq/11 proteins have also been identified in patient tumor samples. In contrast, patient tumor-associated G12/13 mutations characterized to date lead to inactivation rather than activation. By using bioinformatic pathway analysis and signaling assays, here we identified cancer-associated hotspot mutations in Arg-200 of Gα13 (encoded by GNA13) as potent activators of oncogenic signaling. First, we found that components of a G12/13-dependent signaling cascade that culminates in activation of the Hippo pathway effectors YAP and TAZ is frequently altered in bladder cancer. Up-regulation of this signaling cascade correlates with increased YAP/TAZ activation transcriptional signatures in this cancer type. Among the G12/13 pathway alterations were mutations in Arg-200 of Gα13, which we validated to promote YAP/TAZ-dependent (TEAD) and MRTF-A/B-dependent (SRE.L) transcriptional activity. We further showed that this mechanism relies on the same RhoGEF-RhoGTPase cascade components that are up-regulated in bladder cancers. Moreover, Gα13 Arg-200 mutants induced oncogenic transformation in vitro as determined by focus formation assays. In summary, our findings on Gα13 mutants establish that naturally occurring hotspot mutations in Gα subunits of any of the four families of heterotrimeric G-proteins are putative cancer drivers. Full Article
all Allosteric activation of proto-oncogene kinase Src by GPCR-beta-arrestin complexes [Enzymology] By www.jbc.org Published On :: 2020-12-04T00:06:06-08:00 G protein–coupled receptors (GPCRs) initiate signaling cascades via G-proteins and beta-arrestins (βarr). βarr-dependent actions begin with recruitment of βarr to the phosphorylated receptor tail and are followed by engagement with the receptor core. βarrs are known to act as adaptor proteins binding receptors and various effectors, but it is unclear whether in addition to the scaffolding role βarrs can allosterically activate their downstream targets. Here we demonstrate the direct allosteric activation of proto-oncogene kinase Src by GPCR–βarr complexes in vitro and establish the conformational basis of the activation. Whereas free βarr1 had no effect on Src activity, βarr1 in complex with M2 muscarinic or β2-adrenergic receptors reconstituted in lipid nanodiscs activate Src by reducing the lag phase in Src autophosphorylation. Interestingly, receptor–βarr1 complexes formed with a βarr1 mutant, in which the finger-loop, required to interact with the receptor core, has been deleted, fully retain the ability to activate Src. Similarly, βarr1 in complex with only a phosphorylated C-terminal tail of the vasopressin 2 receptor activates Src as efficiently as GPCR–βarr complexes. In contrast, βarr1 and chimeric M2 receptor with nonphosphorylated C-terminal tail failed to activate Src. Taken together, these data demonstrate that the phosphorylated GPCR tail interaction with βarr1 is necessary and sufficient to empower it to allosterically activate Src. Our findings may have implications for understanding more broadly the mechanisms of allosteric activation of downstream targets by βarrs. Full Article
all Webinar: Is It All Over For Globalization? By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 12:55:01 +0000 Webinar: Is It All Over For Globalization? 15 April 2020 — 1:00PM TO 2:00PM Anonymous (not verified) 8 April 2020 The coronavirus pandemic has led many to predict the end of globalization. Confronted with unprecedented social and economic challenges, countries are prioritizing their own citizens. Now, more than ever, international cooperation is necessary but, amidst the rise of nationalist-populist governments, global partnerships are absent or faltering. And as economies grind to a halt, so does international commerce — particularly in trade-dependent Asia, a region whose rise drove the period of ‘hyper-globalization’ which preceded the global financial crisis. Yet there are other possible futures too. The level of scientific collaboration and information-sharing now underway in search of a vaccine is unprecedented, and after a hesitant beginning the major powers have woken up to the importance of concerted economic stimuli. The virus may in some ways have the paradoxical result of bringing countries together, not driving them apart. Rather than causing its demise, it could help begin a new period in which globalization is not as deep, but at least is better managed and more equitable? Could this be the catalyst for a new coming together at home and abroad? In this webinar, speakers debate what impact the COVID-19 pandemic will have on the future of globalization, both in Asia and around the world. Full Article
all Nuclear stability for all put at risk by Putin's speech By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Wed, 22 Feb 2023 21:14:31 +0000 Nuclear stability for all put at risk by Putin's speech Explainer NCapeling 22 February 2023 Explaining the risks of Russia’s decision to suspend the New START nuclear treaty with the US, and the wider implications for international relations. Why is New START important? Following the collapse of the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces treaty (INF), New START is the only remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the US and Russia. This means that without it there would be no limits on numbers or the type of Russian and US deployed nuclear warheads. The limits set under New START are lower than those set under its predecessor, the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START). It is also important for maintaining some form of strategic arms control between Russia and the US. The treaty provides the US and Russia with mechanisms for transparency and confidence-building, for instance through regular biannual data exchanges, as well as measures for verification. What is Russia able to do next after suspending participation? President Vladimir Putin’s decision to suspend its participation could pave the way for Russia to increase the number of deployed warheads, delivery vehicles and launchers, potentially exceeding the limits placed on numbers under the new START. Putin stated he would resume testing of nuclear weapons if the US resumed – Russia is a full state party to the nuclear Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) negotiated in 1996, as is the UK and France. The US has signed, as has China, but neither state has yet ratified the treaty. This is likely to have wider implications for progress on nuclear non-proliferation under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), as well as the wider international security treaty regime. Other countries required to ratify the treaty for it to enter into force include Egypt, India, Iran, Israel, North Korea, and Pakistan. Although the US is modernizing its nuclear weapons forces, there is no need – or plan – for the US to test nuclear warheads, and it is the same for the UK and France. Concerns are now rising that Russia could point to no-fissionable yield experiments – which are allowed under the treaty and which the US and other nuclear weapons possessors conduct primarily for safety purposes – and then falsely declare those to be nuclear weapons tests, thus paving the way for a narrative to justify the resumption of nuclear testing by Russia. Conducting a nuclear weapons test would be seen clearly as a further step on the escalation scale towards nuclear use for Russia. While inspections of nuclear weapons sites had not resumed since COVID-19, Russia’s suspension of its participation could result in the further halting of other transparency and verification measures under New START, including the regular mutual data exchanges between the US and Russia – for example on warhead numbers, locations, and technical information on weapons systems and their sites – which are conducted through the Bilateral Consultative Commission (BCC). What is the difference between withdrawing from New START and ‘suspending’ participation? In his speech, Putin announced the suspension of Russian participation in New START. While this does not mean Russia has formally withdrawn from the treaty, the suspension could enable Russia to continue preventing the US from inspecting its nuclear weapons sites and halt Russia’s participation in other obligations, such as the routine reporting and data exchanges on nuclear weapons as well as meetings of the BCC. The decision to suspend participation rather than withdraw from the treaty means Russia retains the option to return to compliance at a later point. However, it is not yet clear under what conditions Russia would opt to return to compliance with the treaty, or whether this means the US will, in turn, suspend their own obligations. The treaty text itself does not provide for a suspension of participation by parties to the treaty. However, the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties does address the mechanisms for suspension of participation in a treaty. Russia is a full state party to the Vienna Convention, but the US has remained a signatory without ratification since 1970. There is a precedent of Russia suspending its membership in arms control treaties rather than withdrawing, which is when Russia suspended its participation in the original Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) in 2007. The US does not recognize Russia’s suspension of its participation in the CFE treaty, but this does not make a material difference to Russian actions. What does the suspension mean for the wider international treaty regime? Russia’s suspension of the New START could signal the end of strategic arms control between the two countries. There is now virtually no regular scheduled arms control communication between the two countries bilaterally – this is a dangerous position to be in, especially in times of crisis. By announcing Russia’s suspension of the treaty in his main address on the anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, Putin is sending a signal about Russia’s intent for the future The suspension of New START further erodes limited recourse for communication between the two countries, by suspending information exchange and meetings of the BCC under the treaty. This is likely to have wider implications for progress on nuclear non-proliferation under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), as well as the wider international security treaty regime. Will this increase the nuclear threat or the likelihood of nuclear use? New START provides both the US and Russia with a degree of transparency surrounding nuclear weapons systems. Without an avenue for regular data exchange and notification, and mechanisms for verification through mutual nuclear weapons site inspections, the risk of misperception or misunderstanding could increase and fuel uncertainty which could increases the perception of threat between Russia and the US. What are Putin’s reasons for suspending Russia’s participation? Putin and various members of his government have been linking the future of New START to the war in Ukraine rhetorically for several months now, threatening that Russia may not be willing to negotiate a follow-on treaty for when New START expires in Feb 2026 because of US support for Ukraine. By announcing Russia’s suspension of the treaty in his main address on the anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, Putin is sending a signal about Russia’s intent for the future. Russia’s new hypersonic glide vehicle Avangard was already counted under New START and it is likely follow-on negotiations would have focused on some of Russia’s other hypersonic capabilities or other new nuclear systems. Without the treaty, Russia might be less inhibited in its development of new nuclear systems. Have both the US and Russia been compliant with the treaty until now? Both the US and Russia have remained within the central limits of the treaty since its entry into force in 2011. Following the outbreak of COVID-19, both sides agreed to suspend in-person inspections due to restrictions on travel, and attempts to recommence in-person inspections in 2022 were unsuccessful. In August 2022, Russia prevented US on-site inspections under New START and a November 2022 meeting of the BCC was called off by Russian officials. Russia has blamed both the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the sanctions burden on Russia as reasons for not wanting to resume inspections. Full Article