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Missouri 4.0 earthquake felt across 13 states
SIKESTON, Mo. – A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck early Tuesday in the southeast corner Missouri, waking up residents in as many as 12 other surrounding states.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake hit at 3:58am local time (4:58am ET). Its epicenter was located a shallow 3.1 miles (5km) underground, about 150 miles (240km) south of St. Louis, near the New Madrid fault line.
Outside of Missouri, the temblor was felt in Illinois, Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas and Indiana. Residents also reported feeling the ground shake in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Kansas and Oklahoma.
Save for a few reports of items falling off shelves and windows cracking, the rumbling caused no real damage.
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New 'waterworld' planet revealed by Hubble
An international team of astronomers led by Zachory Berta of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) made the observations of the planet GJ 1214b.
"GJ 1214b is like no planet we know of," Berta said. "A huge fraction of its mass is made up of water."
The ground-based MEarth Project, led by CfA's David Charbonneau, discovered GJ 1214b in 2009. This super-Earth is about 2.7 times Earth's diameter and weighs almost seven times as much. It orbits a red-dwarf star every 38 hours at a distance of 2 million kilometres, giving it an estimated temperature of 230 degrees Celsius.
In 2010, CfA scientist Jacob Bean and colleagues reported that they had measured the atmosphere of GJ 1214b, finding it likely that it was composed mainly of water. However, their observations could also be explained by Read more…
The Price Of Gas Is Outrageous – And It Is Going To Go Even Higher
Does it cost you hundreds of dollars just to get to work each month? If it does, you are certainly not alone. There are millions of other Americans in the exact same boat. In recent years, the price of gas in the United States has gotten so outrageous that it has played a major factor in where millions of American families have decided to live and in what kind of vehicles they have decided to purchase. Many Americans that have very long commutes to work end up spending thousands of dollars on gas a year. So when the price of gas starts going up to record levels, people like that really start to feel it. But the price of gas doesn't just affect those that drive a lot. The truth is that the price of gas impacts each Full article here
US-VISIT: Biometrics Are Here to Stay
In its everyday operations, the term "biometrics" still has a fairly simple meaning for the federal border protection workforce: It means fingerprints and photographs. The immigration and border management system used by the Department of Homeland Security – the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) program – collects digital fingerprints and photographs from everyone between the ages of 14 and 79 who attempts to enter the United States, and checks these images against a database of known or suspected criminals, terrorists, and illegal immigrants.
US-VISIT is a component of – or more accurately, it is a system that will soon make use of – the largest fingerprint repository and biometric-matching system in the world, DHS's Automated Biometric Identification System, or IDENT. By the end of 2012, according to US-VISIT Director Bob Mocny, the program will become fully integrated with this fingerprint database, enabling real-time "rapid response" capability – instead of checking against the current US-VISIT watch list of about 6 million identities, the fingerprints of incoming travelers will be
Earth-Sized Tornado on the Surface of the Sun (VIDEO)
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In early February, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured footage of whirling tornado-like storm on the surface of the sun. This enormous mass of plasma raged for over a day and was estimated to be larger than the Earth. Of course, it's not a tornado in the same way that we understand them here on Earth. It's obviously way bigger, way more terrifying, and way weirder.
While terrestrial tornadoes are the result of competing pressure fronts and the cooling of air, events on the sun are governed by gravity and magnetism. "The particles are being pulled this way and that by competing magnetic forces," writes NASA on the SDO website. "They are tracking along strands of magnetic field lines."
The particles of plasma in the storm are relatively cooler, a mere 15,000 degrees Fahrenheit compared to the 2 million degree sun. This makes the solar prominence, which is what the "tornado" is classified as, appear darker than the bright background. The pull between those competing magnetic forces whip the
Mass Surveillance and No Privacy Bill is 'For the Children'
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What happens when stupid non-geeks write bills like SOPA and HR 1981? Rep. Lamar Smith says it's for the children, of course, and if you object to being spied upon online then you are some kind of guilty pro-child-porn lowlife pond scum sucker. Where does the stupidity stop?
It's for the children, of course, and if you object to online spying then you are some kind of guilty lowlife pond scum sucker. No wonder so many of us hate stupid people. Rep. Lamar Smith, infamous to geeks as the author of SOPA, is sponsoring the bill H.R. 1981 which is better known as "Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act." H.R. 1981 isn't exactly as easy to spit out as SOPA and is closer to something out of Orwell's 1984. The EFF summed it up like this, "This sweeping new 'mandatory data retention' proposal treats every Internet user like a potential criminal and represents a clear and present danger to the online free speech and privacy rights of millions of innocent Americans."
More or less, much like the just-in-case your data trail eventually reveals you are a terrorist, this bill presumes you are guilty until proven innocent of being a child porn dog as it would require ISPs to store your data for
Scientists working on $330,000 test-tube-meat burger
A strip of muscle tissue produced in a test tube in a Maastricht University lab. (Maastricht University)
Would you eat mystery meat grown in a lab if doing so was better for the environment? The debate may seem abstract, but scientists could turn a test-tube burger into reality by October.
The $330,000 project being conducted by Mark Post, chairman of physiology at Maastricht University in the Netherlands, involves a cow's stem cells and funds from an anonymous private investor.
Post has already created several small strips of muscle tissue that, once he makes thousands more, will be mashed together to create a burger patty. The first sandwich could be ready this fall, he said during a presentation at the annual meeting of the American Assn. for the Advancement of Science in Vancouver, Canada.
Though companies such as Tyson Foods and JBS have asked about possible meat substitutes, much of the

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Registration has now opened for the AGIFORS Crew Management Study Group meeting 2017.
This year South African Airways has kindly offered to be the local hosts. The conference has been scheduled for May 2nd – 5th 2017 and will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa. The venue of the conference will be the Peermont Metcourt Hotel.
The official conference website with additional information on delegate registration, hotel reservations, visa requirements, and the technical program can be found at: http://www.agifors.org/crew-management-meeting-2017.
Registration fees are:
The main topic for this meeting will be everything surrounding crew management. This includes amongst other things Fatigue Risk Management, Robustness, Manpower planning, Leave assignment, Training, Pairing, Rostering, Tracking, Bidding, and many more topics.
A meeting like this is nothing without content. And the content should come from you. For that reason I would hereby request if you would consider submitting a technical presentation for the conference also. So please, share with us your ideas, thoughts, practical innovations, current trends, case studies, philosophies, and latest advances on the topics which are relevant to you.
The following are requirements for participation in the technical program:
The policy of AGIFORS for all their meetings are to have the registration fee for Airline staff and Academics as low as possible. The philosophy behind this is that academics are likely to enter new lines of thought into our field, and having a strong presence by airlines brings great value to both the vendors and the airlines.
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2015 Austrian Grand Prix race will be organized at Red Bull Racing home called Red Bull Ring in Austria on 21 June. So to celebrate it, Red Bull Racing is travelling to their home in Austria from their home in Milton Keynes, England in Infiniti Q50. For the records, Infiniti Red Bull Racing team is an Austrian F1 team based in Milton Keynes, England.
The Team head off from its home at the factory in Milton Keynes. Next stop was Red Bull UK Offices in Tooley Street. Team left London with the Q50 leading the way over London's Tower Bridge. Then took Channel Tunnel crossing to arrive in France.
Team then arrived at a true classic, Le Circuit de Reims-Gueux, a host of Grand Prix between 1950-1966. There they also read, "Remember the pilots, respect of the site." Team also visited Arche de Triomphe in Paris. Paris by night, the Team finally arrive for the first evening stop over after 14 hours on the road.


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My writers group, Writers Abroad, has published its seventh issue of WA Magazine – The Third Space. It's a free publication because we all believe in access to reading and have a very loyal following of supporters who love to read our writing. We're a mixed bunch from across the world, all living in a country within which we are aliens (or have lived abroad at sometime). The experience of living in a different country with the cultural and communication challenges that come with the turf can influence our writing on a different level.
In this issue we have focused on flash fiction (following valuable feedback from our readers) which includes a contribution from a guest writer. But there is something for everyone and it's the kind of thing you can pick up when you have five minutes… waiting in the doctors or dentists, stuck in a supermarket cue, waiting for the cake to bake or your golf partner to take his shot. You will find poetry, articles about life abroad, recipes, book reviews, author interviews and images from our budding photographers.
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I mostly work at home. I see a lot of the inside of my house. Now that my kids are in school, I should theoretically have more time to clean, accomplish projects, and make apple pies. Funny thing, though, my house still gets just as messy and it feels like I have less time to keep up with it all. Everyone said this would be the case and now I get it. Wow, the amount of paper that comes out of those backpacks is mind blowing, the laundry still piles up, and my bathrooms still get scary dirty (little boy + peeing in and around the toilet and wall = stinky). But, what bothers me most of all is the piles. TONS of piles everywhere. And I hate clutter. I don't do clutter. I pride myself in keeping things simple. Sometimes I think I'm helping things by gathering the various small piles and making one BIG pile, but then the big pile just gets shuffled around. And, when people come over to my house, I move the unsightly pile(s) to my bedroom and close the door in shame. Then, new piles accumulate where the old piles where and now it's worse. They are sooo cluttery that sometimes I just want to light a match and have a bonfire because the thought of having to sort through them is nauseating. But, really, they are just a collection of little things that all have a purpose and place somewhere, even if it's the recycling bin, so why does it feel so overwhelming?
This is the combo pile currently on my kitchen table. I did not stage this. It is real. It includes noisy-noses, a Chuck postcard, bills, catalogs, pipe cleaners, and a broken necklace. I am horrified. Where do I begin?
This is at the end of my bed on a pretty wrought iron bench (aka clutter keeper). It's a pile of clean clothes that need folding and putting away. I have since done six loads of laundry, all folded and put away, yet, I walk past this particular pile every day for a week and do nothing like it's toxic material.
Bathroom counter pile. This is stuff that was in my drawer, and that I took out of my drawer because I couldn't close the drawer, and now it is all on my counter and I don't know where to put everything.
Quinn is obsessed with pipe cleaners. The creative fun is unlimited. You saw the hanging window art a few posts ago? That was only the beginning. This pile was created by me gathering up the various creations from all over the house. What do you do with a pile of twisted pipe cleaners?
This pile is on my nightstand. Why do I have three pens there? And, the jewelry. I have a very handy and efficient hanging clear pocket organizer for my jewelry, but these didn't quite make it there. Note to self: take off necklace, put in jewelry pocket, done. No clutter. Grrr.
Again, see that modern cubed shoe rack?! It's for shoes. Did we have an earthquake or was I just too lazy to return the shoes to their rightful organized place?
This is my famous nightstand pile of books that lives below my other jewelry/pen pile on top. These are either books I want to read, books I started but never finished but need to finish, parenting books, borrowed books, a Dr. Seuss book, and various magazines about being organized.
So, bottom line, I need to dedicate some time asap to cleaning up these piles because a cluttered home makes an anti-clutter person like me totally insane and jittery. My husband is totally unaware of my current angst - he's too busy going through his piles and piles of old records that he's recording as mp3's. Not that I'd want him to touch any of my piles because he doesn't have a clue where anything goes. Ugh, it's all too much...I think I'll go play on Facebook.


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The first time I heard of electro swing was from my Uber driver a few months ago.
"Do you like swing music?" she'd asked. Sure, I'd said (a lie).
"Do you like electronic music?" she asked. Yeah, I guess, I'd responded (another lie).
While driving through the side streets of Melbourne, she navigated through her Spotify playlists, typed in Caravan Palace, and promised I would love this song:
And, actually, I did.
'Electro Swing' is, literally, electronic music + swing music
Electro swing combines the influence of vintage or modern swing and jazz mixed with house, hip hop and EDM
I assumed electro swing was a newly invented phrase, but apparently, I just haven't been in the right circles.
According to Reddit /r/electroswing, electroswing (or 'swing house') originated on the 1990s, building from the work of hip-hop artists who sampled vintage swing music. A combination of old and new, nostalgia-meets-futuristic, it's a genre that's… divisive, to say the least. Thump, a publication from VICE, calls it 'the worst genre of music in the world', while Urban Dictionary calls it 'basically everything you need'.
We No Speak Americano: electro swing on the charts
It's hard to find an article about electro swing that doesn't mention Caravan Palace, an electro swing band in Paris, France. Other bands include Swingrowers, Mr. Scruff, Alice Francis, and more.
For a masterclass in electro swing, check out this Spotify playlist:
Inside the making of an electro swing track
Benjamin, aka BeWebFactory, is a musician and composer in Paris, France. He's the creator of two electro swing tracks.
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Electro Swing 1: "Electro swing jazz track mixing traditional strings and gypsy guitars with a fat drum and bass beat and DJ scratches. The vocal sample is : "I got my style and it is alright".
Electro Swing 2: A dancing electro gypsy swing tune mixing violin, clarinet, gipsy guitar with a fat electro beat and DJ scratches.
Benjamin describes electro swing as a "fusion of old school dancing gypsy jazz harmonies with a modern drum rhythm." To create these tracks, Benjamin selected many samples and mix-and-matched to find the best combinations. "I may modify the tonality and the tempo of the samples to fit my needs, and I add some real instruments of my own if needed, and mix all this together until it sounds good to me."
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It certainly makes sense to compare the 2017 Volkswagen Jetta against the 2017 Honda Civic Sedan. With everything from acceleration to safety affected by your choice, it's important to know you're making the right decision for your needs. That's why we've laid out this quick and easy comparison for your convenience.
You'd be forgiven for considering the 2017 Volkswagen Jetta and 2017 Honda Civic Sedan equally matched in terms of power. In fact, the Honda might appear stronger, with up to 158 hp as standard vs. 150 hp with the VW.
However, you'll actually find that the Volkswagen Jetta accelerates with significantly more energy, with up to 184 lb-ft of torque as standard vs just 138 lb-ft of torque with the standard Honda Civic. Despite that disparity, you'll still make up to 28 mpg in the city and 40 mpg on the highway with the Jetta.
Both the new Volkswagen Jetta and the new Honda Civic Sedan offer a stunning selection of available features, but the former is noticeably more generous with its standard model.
Look for keyless entry in the entry-level Honda Civic Sedan and you'll be looking in vain, but it comes as standard with the Volkswagen Jetta. Even customary features like a CD player don't come with the Honda Civic Sedan, and the Volkswagen Jetta is the only model of the two to make heated seats available with the standard trim level.
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Between April 29 and May 2, the first Humidtropics Capacity Development Workshop was organised by ILRI, Wageningen University and IITA in Nairobi, Kenya. The workshop brought together R4D and Innovation Platform Facilitators, Action Area Coordinators and other key players of Humidtropics from all over the globe. The topics covered include different approaches to agricultural innovation, designing and implementing multi-stakeholder platforms, capturing knowledge and learning in platforms, and reflexive monitoring and evaluating of platforms.
The workshop's interactive methods stimulated mutual sharing and reflection on knowledge and experiences. As one of the participants phrased it: "You could see that there was cross-learning going on". Additionally, broadening of networks and gaining a better understanding of the terminology and the current state of Humidtropics were mentioned as important outcomes of the workshop. Overall there was high energy, motivation and involvement among the workshop participants and facilitators.
"I am a natural scientist and this was my first introduction to social sciences; it has really been an eye-opener" – Endalkachew Wolde-Meskel (N2Africa Ethiopia).
The workshop design involved an online training needs assessment, a pre- and post-workshop quiz, and posters capturing the current state of the various platforms. An analysis of these will enable the organizers to refine materials and consider additional learning and training approaches for future workshops. Similar workshops are being planned for later in the year in Central America and the Caribbean as well as the Central Mekong Flagships.
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Humidtropics introduces one of its key scientists: Dr. Iddo Dror, Co-Leader of Capacity Development, Humidtropics and Head of Capacity Development, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI).
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The influence of JRR Tolkien in black metal is pervasive, almost since its beginning. One of BM's most (in)famous outfits, Burzum, took its name from a word invented by the Middle-Earth creator that signifies "darkness" in the Black Speech of Mordor. Other Norwegian acts such as Gorgoroth or Isengard adopted their names from notable Middle-Earth locations. Perhaps the best example is the Austrian duo Summoning, who have incorporated in their releases inumerous lyrical references (well, not inumerous, about 70 actually) to Tolkien's works.
The references to Middle-Earth mythology abound in both lyrics and band monikers. Using a list of notable characters' names and geographic locations as the basis for a named entity recognition task, I set out to find which are the most cited in the black metal data set.
With this list and a small Java NER script implemented for this task, I found 149 bands which have chosen a Middle-Earth location or entity for their name. Angmar is the most popular (6), closely followed by Mordor (5) and Sauron (5). With 4 occurrences each, there's also Orthanc, Moria, Nargothrond, Carcharoth, Gorthaur and Morgoth.
As for actual lyrical references to these entities, I found a grand total of 736 of them. The ones that have at least two occurrences are depicted in the bubble chart below. It's not surprising at all to find that the most common references (Mordor, Morgoth, Sauron, Moria, Saruman and Carcharoth) belong to malevolent characters, or dark and dangerous places, of the Tolkienesque lore. The "Black Gate" is also mentioned a lot, but it could have a meaning outside of the Middle-Earth mythology.
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In the beginning of 90ies of the XX century, in half darkened and ruined Tbilisi there was hardly anybody to bring the light into monotonous everyday life of Georgian melomans.
"seltaeB" was one of the several music groups trying to revive bored, black and white city.
Original name of the group was immediately attracting attention; it is as simple and melodic as the group's music itself. The name "seltaeB" is reverse form of "Beatles". The repertoire of Dato Mgaloblishvili (rhythm guitar, vocal), Dato Bregvadze (bass guitar, vocal), Giorgi Kobakhidze (solo guitar, vocal) and Mikho Razmadze (drum, vocal) consists of "Beatles" compositions. Many concerts across Georgia, number of TV shows, performances at night clubs, corporate evenings - this is an incomplete list of the group activities resulted in its success. "seltaeB" is the integral part of Georgian beatlomans, on the track of revolutionary "blitz" in Soviet period, "seltaeB" has established itself in independent Georgia as incomparable performer of THE BEATLES.
Along with aging of the group creativity is also increasing and continues to capture the hearts of Georgian beatloman generations, but their live performances are rare pleasure in recent times.
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So you have just bought a new flat, house or property to let or rent out in Full Service Of accommodation, but it's obvious that the place has seen better days? Before you start with the refurbishment it is wise to take a step back and consider the best way to go about this. Many landlords have embarked on extensive refurbishments of their rental properties only to realise that some of the work they have undertaken does actually not increase the amount of rent they are able to achieve.
Time is an important consideration in any refurbishment programme as you will generally not be able to let the property until the refurbishment is complete. A quick and effective refurbishment programme can help to increase the amount you are able to change tenants to rent from you while keeping the void period caused by the refurbishment to a minimum. Keeping it simple really pays off here. Firstly, consider doing the work that has the highest visual impact but is quick to complete, which is why they use properties, flats or houses to rent or let.
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If you want to rent your furnished property for the first time, you must know certain parameters. Before renting the property, you must consider the features that you would like in your renting apartment.
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Then you can search for the rented apartment with the help of classified ads in the local newspaper or you can search in the internet with the help of search engine.
You can also get hold of the letting companies and you will find apartments or flats as per your choice. You can get the apartments at your favorite location with the help of apartment locator. Then you can choose from the variety of options that is available. After selecting the property, you can fix an appointment to see the apartment or the flat. You can take a tour of few rental properties of your choice.
If you want to rent your property for short term than renting weekly is always helpful. This will make you flexible in taking decisions regarding the renting. If you are renting your furnished property on long-term, renting is not feasible. If you are not sure of the number of days, you are going to stay in that apartment than it is advisable not to go for long-term rent. Therefore, it is always advisable to take help of a professional letting company in selecting the apartment for rent. This will assure you a good quality furnished apartment at a reasonable price and at a convenient location.
Houses For Rent - Some FAQs
There are lots of people who believe that harvesting huge profits from rental properties is one of the easiest businesses they can do for enjoying a luxurious life. The reason which at first instance, seems to be responsible for this myth be no tension of establishing a personal office or factory, no tension of appointing huge staff for getting different tasks accomplished on time, no concern about the sinking of funds on etc. In simple words it can be said that lots of people think that earning rent from the property given on rent doesn't require any huge investment.
But, is it really so as it seems to be or earning profits from rental properties is complex and requires the proper involvement of the person investing his funds in the property for giving on rent. This in-fact is the matter of debate which is mainly because of the discussions which they have from their known ones who have given their property on rent. Although, this can be true, but that is possible in the case if you have rented the portion of your house to only one or two tenants. But, in case if you have two to three properties which you want to give on rent then looking after those properties could be quite messy for you, especially at the time when your tenant calls you at some odd timings.
These experts will work for you and take care of your property as their own property on your behalf and will look after all issues arising from the property, starting from the hunting of the tenants to sorting out different issues which might face because of your tenants. Let us, for instance, say that, you have not allowed your tenants to park their vehicle inside your garage during your absence, but still if they do so and argue with you that as they are paying rent for your house, they are liable to use the garage also. At that time if they did not stop parking their vehicle inside the garage at that time the only option left with you will be getting your house vacated from the tenants quite early before the expiry of their agreement.
How To Rent Furnished Properties - Do You Rent One?
Finding a new house to rent is very exciting. But don't let the excitement about that nice new house allow you to slip up on the important things.
When you have found the perfect house to rent, make sure that it is through a reliable agent. You could also rent directly from the owner.
Renting directly from the owner could be a good thing, as it cuts out the commission that goes to the agent. You will also be able to contact the owner directly in the case of an emergency, without having to work through a middle man. (You never know when the geyser is going to burst!)
Be sure that you have read the lease agreement thoroughly before signing as it could include restrictions that you are not aware of. This could include anything from a restriction on pets and guests, to decorative restrictions.
Finally, remember to keep all written correspondence between you and your landlord. If your landlord promises any improvements to your house to rent, get it in writing!


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Yes, it's that time of the year again. Time for global electronics vendors and eager enthusiasts from far and wide to converge at the world's largest annual consumer electronics/technology tradeshow. CES 2016 is in full swing, and IoT innovations have unsurprisingly taken center stage once again. Of course, who can forget the debut of Samsung "Smart" Fridge at last year's show, followed by the publicized hacking of the device soon thereafter. Judging by this year's exhibitor turnout, consumers can expect to see more hacked IoT devices making headlines in 2016. The following are the top 7 hackable IoT devices to watch out for at CES this year.
1. Single Passenger Drones
Last year, various media outlets—most notably Wired at DefCon 2015—had a field day demonstrating just how easy it is to hack a drone. And while intercepted Amazon Prime Air packages are a bummer, the stakes are certainly much higher when dealing with human cargo. The EHang 184 makes its debut at CES 2016 as the world's first consumer-grade single passenger drone; fortunately, the device (aircraft) won't be available at Best Buy anytime soon, but if/when it does become available to the general public, caveat emptor.
The EHang 184. Source: ehang.com.
2. Baby Monitors
So-called "Baby Tech" devices are all the rage right now, and the CES vendor turnout this year certainly reflects this trend. Smart baby monitors in particular are in full force on the exhibitor floor: First Alert's OneLink, Owlet Smart Sock, and Sproutling Baby Monitor, to name a few.
The Sproutling baby monitor. Source: Sproutling.com.
Despite being arguably one of the more compelling IoT use cases, connected baby monitors receive a failing grade when it comes to security. Ars Technica reviewed the security postures of the leading connected baby monitors on the market, and concluded that 9 out of 9 devices possessed critical, highly exploitable vulnerabilities.
3. Kitchen Appliances
This year at CES 2016, century-old home appliance manufacturer Whirlpool exhibits its take on the smart kitchen. Featuring integrations with Nest and Amazon Dash Replenishment, the Smart French Door Refrigerator can be controlled via the Whirlpool mobile app.
The Whirlpool Smart Refrigerator. Source: BBC.com.
As mentioned previously, Samsung's Smart Refrigerator made headlines last year when a team of hackers exploited critical vulnerabilities in the appliance, exposing Gmail account credentials.
4. Stuffed Animals
Though not a connected doll, per se, this app-controlled device by French manufacturer Oliba will effectively turn any stuffed companion into an app-enabled smart toy.
The Oliba device. Source: Oliba.fr.
The device enables your Teddy bear to be tracked and located if lost, and will also soothe your child to sleep with a story or song. Let's hope that the Oliba is not as vulnerable as the Hello Barbie Doll.
5. Smart Minivans
Critically maligned auto manufacturer VW introduced its BUDD-e smart electric minivan at CES 2016, setting the stage for future VW electric vehicles and modular production platforms. The BUDD-e can respond to verbal commands or gestures, as well as communicate with your connected home devices.
The VW BUDD-e. Source: cnet.com.
Hackers were exploiting automobile vulnerabilities in 2015 like it was going out of style, and—in Fiat Chrysler's case, prompted a 1.4 million unit recall after the infamous Jeep hack. Tesla's Model S was also shown to be hackable at last year's Defcon 23.
6. Heart-Related Medical Devices
Keeping tabs on the 'ol ticker has never been easier, especially with Omron's wearable device for monitoring blood pressure, sans inflatable cuff. The device—called Project Zero—was one of many health monitoring devices making its debut at CES 2016.
The Omron Project Zero. Source: prnewswire.com.
Last year, hackers killed a simulated human by compromising and turning off its pacemaker. Of course, monitoring bodily functions is one thing—controlling them is another. But the app-controlled Omron reads and saves personal blood pressure data to the device, which could be a privacy concern if said data is compromised.
7. Smart Lightbulbs
Sakar International—under its photographic and optical equipment manufacturing brand Vivitar—introduced its new app-controllable smart bulb at CES 2016. The device also doubles as a Bluetooth speaker
Vivitar's 2-in-1 LED Bluetooth Speaker Light Bulb. Source: BBC.com
Connected light bulbs have been the focus of many a security concern as of late. For example, security researchers demonstrated recently how LIFX smart bulb vulnerabilities can be exploited to steal wifi network usernames and passwords.
Disconcerting, to say the least—but don't write off those IoT connected kicks from your wish list just yet. Vendors are ramping up their security efforts in anticipation of continuing rising demand for such devices. For example, Panasonic, Samsung, and AT&T have all dedicated significant resources to bolstering the security of their IoT offerings, while companies like Dojo-labs focus specifically on providing IoT security solutions to combat malware, viruses, and cyber attacks. And of course, UpGuard's platform for continuous security can validate that all your connected IoT devices are configured correctly and free from vulnerabilities.
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When I started blogging, I would take a week to develop a post. Then early Sunday morning, I would send my fledgling post out into the digital world to be free. There I sat like a proud poppa staring at my new creation. "People will love this post," I'd think to myself. The only problem was, no one was coming to my site. Sure, I'd get a few people to read my post, like my wife and my daughters, but that was about it. So as you can imagine, that equaled about five people a week.
I wrote it and there it sat, like an expired loaf of bread on the shelf, no one was looking it. I needed to do something to get a bigger return from my hard work. That's when I started looking at my post as a multifaceted document and no longer just a single blog post.
Here are some things that you can use to get a few more miles out of your blog posts.
Post It to Your Site
Of course you are going to post your work on your site, but make sure you also post it to social sharing sites such as BizSugar.com or on any of the other social sites on the web. These sites give you great exposure and are great for generating traffic to your site.
Break It down into Pieces and Use It for Your Social Media
Are you on Twitter, Facebook or one of the other social media platforms? Use your new post and take advantage of them. Reread your post and look for the key points in your article. Then use them in your social media.
The social media platforms I use are Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. For starts, I would post a link to my article on Facebook and LinkedIn. Then I would reread my article and look for the key points in the post. I would then use those points in my Twitter feed (or Tweets).
For example, I'd break this post up as
#1 – Get the biggest bang from you blog post, take the key points and use them in your social media
#2 – Get the biggest bang from you blog post, make sure you are using the other social media platforms too.
#3 – Hey #bloggers get a bigger bang for your hard work; make sure you are using social sharing sites such as @BizSugar
#4 – Hey #bloggers, use that post a second time and create a top 10 list
Then at the end of each tweet, I'd add a link to the post, but staying with the 140 character limit. The longest tweet in that list is 115 characters. So, as you can see, creating a bullet point from your post is pretty easy.
Use That List for a Top 5 List (or Top 10) Blog Post to Be Used at a Later Date
Just like tweet #4 said, break your post down a little more and create a Top 5 List. I used top 5 because I have a Top 5 Tuesdays post, but you can use 3, 5, 10, or any number that you choose.
This top list would go something like this:
Get the Biggest Bang From your Blog Posts.
Everyone wants to get the most mileage from their blog post. Check out these 3 quick tips.
1. Use social sharing site such as BizSuagr.com. They are great traffic generating sites.
2. Break your post into pieces and use it for your social media feed.
3. Create a Top 10 List (or Top 3)
I hope these tips help you get a bigger RIO from your blog post. We spend a lot of time developing our post for the world to read. So stop posting it and forgetting it. Get creative and use your post throughout the week, and in different venues to get the maximum mileage from your hard work.


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It was really good thanks, plenty of snow! Chalet was good...Thanks for all your help again this year, will almost certainly be in touch again next year." Nick Rowley, Chalet Vent de Galerne, January 2015
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"WONDERFUL, we all had a fab time...Hotel was great, food wonderful, good location etc. Would certainly recommend it without any hesitation. Snow was better than we expected and we did plenty but would love to go again when it's better and all is open. so will be in touch about that one. Thanks for all your help and we will most certainly book through you again." Sharon Smewing, Chalet Hotel Le Mottaret, 14th December 2014
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Marking is very clear with yellow tags & some flagging till the peak.
Since there are many small trails veering off stay with yellow tags
unless you know the way. This is one of most pleasant and
comfortable beginner's trail with no hazards or cliffs. It steadily climbs
along the ridge and cross 3 or 4 creeks. Mostly trail is under the
pleasant second growth forest followed by one view point and some
exposed pond areas and old logging road. Latter 1/3 of the trail is
mostly under young old growth or old second growth forest. View from
the top is great. There are two view points. I might be off on the
distance of the trail. Running takes 2hrs return. Walking should be
around 6 hrs.
How to reach the trail; go up Sunshine coast highway from Ferry
terminal and turn right when 4-lane hwy finishes, then turn right(not
left) again in 100m. Park car here and walk towards a yellow gate with
sign "Private, no trespassing" On your left at this point, you see a
beautiful wooden sign "Mt. Elphinestone trail", with yellow tag shaped


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Timothy Goh has significant experience working on large complex cross-border transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, private equity, joint ventures, equity-linked instruments and fund establishment transactions. Mr. Goh has worked in the Middle East and South East Asia for multinational companies, private equity, venture capitals, alternative investment and sovereign funds and state-owned companies.
Prior to joining Dechert, Mr. Goh practiced at other international law firms in Singapore and Bahrain.


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Sue Thomas (Deanne Bray) is a somewhat sheltered young deaf woman who has recently graduated from college and is about to start her first real job – which happens to be with the F.B.I. Disappointed when she is relegated to the tedious task of analyzing fingerprints, Sue doesn't remain there for long. A new acquaintance, F.B.I. agent Jack Hudson (Yannick Bisson) discovers her unique lip reading ability and enlists her to join the bureau's elite surveillance team. Suddenly Sue and her hearing dog, Levi, are "G-men," caught up in a good deal more action than they ever bargained for. But what they lack in experience, they make up for in spirit and enthusiasm.
Writers: Gary R. Johnson & Dave Alan Johnson
Director: Larry McLean


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Mark 8:31-38 (NRSV)
Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. He said all this quite openly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. But turning and looking at his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, "Get behind me, Satan! For you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things."
He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, "If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it. For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life? Indeed, what can they give in return for their life? Those who are ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of them the Son of Man will also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels."
If you were in 11 a.m. worship at Luminary UMC last week, you heard me express despair during the prayer time. Something stirred in me as I made several rat-a-tat observations: poor attendance in worship of late, our average age, and our general lack of success in reaching the many people around us who need to know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Several of you nodded in agreement.
That low moment in my heart did turn into a good week of prayerful learning. I was in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., most of the week, at a continuing education program we call Ministers' Convocation. The theme was most appropriate, centered on how we establish the appropriate church culture in difficult circumstances. And let me tell you, folks, our circumstances aren't nearly as difficult as some.
I also had today's text in mind, and all sorts of concepts seemed to come together as I considered the words of my colleagues, this story of Jesus and his followers, and plans we have for our near future.
We could sum our text up this way: Peter got off mission, and Jesus let Peter have it. Then Jesus proceeded to unload on the disciples and the crowd tagging along behind them, just in case they also were not understanding the hard work and sacrifices that must be made, first by Jesus and then by his followers.
At the time Jesus was speaking, there was immediate work to be done to make the arrival of the Kingdom of God possible. He had to suffer, be killed by his own people's leaders, and then rise from the dead.
It seems Peter thought Jesus needed to tone down the frank, negative-sounding talk. Jesus called him Satan, indicating how far Peter was from God's plan.
Beyond the immediate mission, Jesus also indicated there would be long-term work to be done by his followers. And it would get messy for them, too.
We have to stand up for the truth. We have to tell the story. If we're going to call ourselves Christians, we are going to have to make some sacrifices in finances, in pride, in reputation and even in our sense of safety as we reach out to those around us.
Some of us may even be called to sacrifice our lives. In the soft kind of Christianity we so often practice in America, martyrdom seldom happens, and we forget just how many Christians sacrifice their lives for their faith on a daily basis.
Martyrdom is how far we might be called to go, however. The phrase "take up your cross" certainly has connotations of impending death. If that bothers you, at least try to cling to another of Jesus' prominent teachings, "Fear not."
It's not a great message for the church brochure or the sign out front, is it? "Hey, come suffer and maybe even die with us!" But out of such intense commitment to the mission of the church comes a kind of greatness we struggle now to imagine.
I'll tell you two ways your Luminary church leaders have decided you can individually dive back into the church's mission this year. If we do these two things right, with God's blessing, we may not be feeling so much despair in a few months. And there's an extremely good chance you won't have to die to do these things.
First, we are forming Life Groups at Luminary, details of which we have already heard. The risk here is making ourselves vulnerable to people we don't know as we invite them to these groups. While we certainly will benefit from the experience ourselves, these groups are in many ways for people who are not yet part of our church.
Second is an idea new to many of you. Just last week, our Church Leadership Council approved what we're currently calling the Summer Music Program.
Again, it's great if our children and grandchildren attend, but what we're really hoping to do is reach unchurched people around us by offering the gift of music, a gift we love so dearly here. For two weeks, children will have the opportunity to learn about Jesus through different kinds of music, regardless of how much singing or instrumental ability they may have.
Again, for us the risk is opening ourselves to people we don't know, people who may be very different from us. There also are rewards to being on mission, however, even before the whole eternal life thing kicks in.
We will make friends and draw in people who will bring new spiritual gifts, making our community more dynamic. We will develop a sense that what we have now as a church will continue after we have passed on. And we will take joy in knowing we have done what we said we would do when we took on the title, "Christian."
I conclude today with a modern parable. In short, it tells the story of a seacoast lifesaving station that evolved into a club, ultimately leaving people to drown. If you haven't heard this story, take time to experience it here.
We exist for one reason, folks. We save people from eternal death. It is the only reason we exist; we are not a club.
People are drowning all around us in a sea of pain, pain from drug abuse, from broken homes and damaged relationships, and from the general, pervasive presence of evil that remains in the world.
Find your boat and start rowing!
The featured image is James Tissot's "Get Thee Behind Me, Satan," circa 1890.


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Tyndall National Institute - Photonics Centre
The Tyndall National Institute is Ireland's largest research institute and is associated with University College Cork (UCC). The institute performs research in the fields of photonics, nanotechnology and microsystems, supported by advanced theory modelling and semiconductor fabrication facilities. In photonics, Tyndall has expertise extending from design, materials growth (GaN, GaAs and InP), device processing, packaging and integration, through to systems test.
Approximately 100 people are involved and support photonic research activities at Tyndall. A key feature of Tyndall's research strategy is its close collaboration with industry, both multinational companies (MNC) and small to medium enterprises (SMEs). Tyndall also has success in spinning-out photonic start-up companies including; Firecomms (visible lasers and LEDs for short reach data-communications), SensL (single photon detector systems for medical imaging) and InfiniLEDs (highly collimated microLEDs for illuminations applications). Tyndall has a history of developing solutions for next generation photonic based communication systems, and this expertise has been extended to the biomedical sector and the institute now collaborates with a number of leading medical devices companies. Tyndall will bring to the ACTPHAST consortium its ability to support the development of advanced prototypes, specifically packaged photonic subsystems.
These critical packaging skills compliment the other areas of expertise in the ACTPHAST consortium, enabling European industry to realise advanced prototypes which can be evaluated, tested in the field and presented to potential customers.
A unique feature of Tyndall's photonics research capabilities are its strengths from design through to system prototyping. Of particular importance is the recently established photonic packaging group with extensive laboratories and equipment, providing fully packaged photonic sub-systems to both academic and industry collaborators. The packaging capability complements device design, fabrication and an extensive systems test capability.
Key persons
Patrick MorrisseyLocal Outreach Coordinator - Irelandpatrick.morrissey [at] tyndall.ie


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Your Holiday
Our cottages
Set out just like a village hamlet, Bosinver is made up of 20 individually styled cottages. From eco homes to carefully converted former farmhouses, each of our cottages has its own distinct character. When it comes to luxury we've paid attention to every little detail; from beautiful bed linen to private hot tubs, we want your stresses and strains to melt away under the Cornish stars. You can rest assured of the quality of our accommodation – all of our cottages have been rated 4* or 5* by Visit England.
Relaxing at Bosinver
Set in a tranquil valley not far from the south coast, our holiday cottages sit in 30 acres of wildflower meadows and beautifully landscaped gardens. Once you're here you'll find it the perfect place to relax; wander through our private woods to the lake, take a dip in our beautiful indoor pool or soak up the sun on our private patio with a good book, the choice really is yours.
Family Fun at Bosinver
Imagine a day that's packed full of outdoor activity – good old-fashioned fun in the fresh air that puts smiles on children's faces and leaves them thoroughly entertained. At Bosinver there's so much for your young family to enjoy; from feeding the animals and egg collecting to pony rides, from exploring the Gruffalo trail to flying down our zip wire. If you're looking to keep the kids entertained during your stay you'll enjoy all of this and much more, including our tennis courts, soft play barn, games room and heated indoor swimming pool, all included at no extra cost.
Bosinver Baby and Toddler Breaks
We want your holiday cottage at Bosinver to be a home away from home and your stay to be as relaxing as possible. Included in every cottage are child-friendly cutlery and crockery, a Delia Smith blender, night lights, plug covers, a toy box and a range of children's books and DVDs; we try to think of everything you might need, so that you don't have to!
We also know that getting everything here in the car can be a squeeze. That's why we've supply the baby and toddler equipment which can take up so much room – you'll find a cot in each of our cottages, and you can also book stair barriers (there's already a stair gate at the top of the stairs of our 2 storey cottages), high chairs, booster seats and bed guards. If there's anything you need then let us know – take a look at some of the other baby equipment we can supply on request here.
All included at no extra cost:
- Our wonderful indoor swimming pool heated to a cosy 30 degrees
- Daily animal feeding sessions and egg-collecting with Farmer Dave
- Pony rides
- Wild Kids forest school sessions
- Play barn activity centre
- Outdoor play equipment
- Zip wire and huge slide
- Woodland nature trails
- Tennis courts
- Games room with pool, table tennis, table football, darts, Pucket and retro games machine
- Gym and sauna
Free WiFi is available in every cottage and there is a computer and printer in the internet room next to the office. Mobile phone reception is generally good throughout the site.
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By Stepan Kravchenko & Daryna Krasnolutska
Russia is mounting a last-ditch offensive to torpedo Ukraine's shift toward Europe as President Vladimir Putin seeks to salvage his dream of a common economic space in the former Soviet Union.
As Ukraine pursues an accord on European Union integration, Russia has disrupted regional trade and sent thousands of troops for war games on the doorstep of the three Baltic nations that joined the bloc in 2004. The pact is due to be signed next month in Lithuania, alongside similar deals for Georgia and Moldova.
The agreement would be the latest step in Ukraine's bid to break away from its former Soviet master and poses risks for both sides. For Putin, the move threatens to wreck his dream of a continent-spanning economic bloc to rival the European Union. Ukraine is gambling that closer European ties will outweigh the risk of retribution from Russia, which buys a quarter of its imports and supplies it with 60 percent of its gas supplies.
Without Ukraine, "it will be difficult to build Putin's new Eurasian edifice," Fredrik Erixon, director of the European Centre for International Political Economy in Brussels, said by e-mail. "If Russia can only persuade other countries to join it with the power of force rather than persuasion, it will be tremendously difficult to actually achieve something."
Signing Date
Ukraine, working to overcome a dispute over the fate of jailed ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, plans to sign an Association Agreement and free-trade accord with the EU at a Nov. 28-29 summit in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius. The pact has been in the works since 2008 and would prevent the nation from joining Russia's customs union, which so far includes Kazakhstan and Belarus.
Russia opposes the European push and temporarily imposed more stringent checks on its neighbor's exports in August after banning products from chocolate producer Roshen, owned by former Ukrainian Economy Minister and EU backer Petro Poroshenko, the previous month on health grounds.
This isn't the first conflict between the countries. Ukraine has fallen out with Russia in the post-communist years, notably over energy supplies in disputes that have twice halted the flow of gas to European consumers during the winter heating season.
Russia, whose OAO Gazprom (GAZP) covets Ukraine's energy pipelines, has been offering its neighbor "humiliating" terms to reconsider its gas contract, President Viktor Yanukovych said in August.
"The main problem in Ukraine's relations with Russia has always been Russia's use of energy to pressure Ukraine," Yanukovych said in a Sept. 23 interview in New York.
Credit Risk
The risk of deteriorating relations with Russia was cited among the reasons for a cut in Ukraine's debt rating by Moody's Investors Service last month to Caa1, seven steps below investment grade.
"Restrictions could impair economic growth and foreign-exchange generation," Moody's said. "Disagreements with Russia could also extend to other areas in the economic or the political sphere, with negative consequences for Ukraine."
The cost to insure Ukrainian debt against nonpayment for five years using credit-default swaps rose 176 basis points in the past month, more than for any other country tracked by Bloomberg. The spread, which rises along with the amount of risk perceived by investors, was 1,042 basis points yesterday, surpassed only by Argentina.
Split Country
Ukraine sells about a quarter of its exports to Russia and the same amount to the EU, according to the nation's statistics office. About half of Ukrainians support joining the customs union, a September study by the Eurasian Development Bank showed.
More than 90 percent of the free-trade terms of the agreement will be applied immediately after Ukraine completes all internal procedures, according to a statement from the foreign ministry of Lithuania, which holds the EU's rotating presidency. The accord may boost Ukraine's gross domestic product by 6 percent and its consumer purchasing power by 11.8 percent, it said in a statement on its website today.
Even as OAO Sberbank (SBER) and VTB Group, Russia's two biggest lenders, organized a $750 million loan to Ukraine last month, Putin warned that closer ties with the EU will have consequences.
"If we see that the signed document hurts our market, then we will have to take measures to protect our market," the Russian leader said Oct. 8.
'Who'll Pay?'
Putin's administration also raised the specter of a default as a possible result of EU integration. Signing the accord will mean stricter customs procedures for goods crossing into Russia, which will threaten to push Ukraine to a dire outcome, according to Sergei Glazyev, Putin's adviser for regional integration.
"Should Ukraine sign the Association Agreement, its trade balance will deteriorate," he told a conference in the Black Sea resort of Yalta last month. "Who'll pay for Ukraine's default, which will be inevitable?"
Russia also held military exercises with about 12,000 troops in the Baltic region in September as Lithuania leads the charge to bring the ex-communist nations closer to the 28-member bloc.
Moscow on Oct. 7 banned dairy imports from Lithuania, due to what it said were safety concerns, sending lower the shares of AB Rokiskio Suris and AB Pieno Zvaigzdes, the Baltic country's two largest dairy producers.
Eurasian Goal
On the flip side, Russia is ready to cut a 30 percent customs duty on gas exports to Armenia, the Caucasus country's government said Oct. 9. Armenia last month scrapped plans for an EU link, opting instead to join the customs union.
Reeling in Armenia pales compared with the prospect of losing Ukraine, the second most populous country in the former Soviet Union with 45 million people and a key to Russia's Eurasian union goal. Putin, a former KGB officer, has called the 1991 Soviet collapse the 20th century's greatest geopolitical catastrophe.
"We have a great inheritance from the Soviet Union -- infrastructure, industrial specialization, a common language and cultural and scientific space," Putin said in 2011. "It's in our joint interests to use this resource for our development."
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Are cloud storage providers good for primary data storage?
With all the hype surrounding cloud storage providers, should SMBs use the cloud for primary storage?
What you will learn in this tip: With all of the hype surrounding cloud computing and cloud storage providers, questions have arisen on whether or not small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) should consider using the cloud for primary storage. Learn whether or not this makes sense for your organization.
Why not use a cloud storage provider?
The most persuasive argument against using cloud storage for primary storage is application performance. Application performance is highly sensitive to storage response times. The longer it takes for the application's storage to respond to a read or write request, the slower that application performs. Slow application performance leads to significant drops in employee productivity.
Many years ago, IBM Corp. did a study on user productivity. The report, "The Economic Value of Rapid Response Time," measured user productivity as application response time increased or decreased. What was discovered is that people notice a difference in application response times as little as 0.5 seconds. This report found that user productivity increased dramatically when application response time decreased from three seconds to 0.3 seconds.
Public cloud storage by definition resides in a location geographically distant from your physical storage when measured in cable distance. Response time for an application is measured in round-trip time (RTT), or the amount of time it takes for a read or write request to get to the cloud storage and back to the application. There are numerous factors that add to that RTT. One is speed of light latency, which there is no getting around today. Another is TCP/IP (standard protocol for the Internet) latency. Then there is a little thing called packet loss that can really gum up response time because of retransmissions. It is easy to see that for the vast amount of SMB primary applications, public cloud storage performance will be unacceptable. Even something as simple as writing or reading Microsoft Office files will drive employees crazy.
So now that we understand why an SMB shouldn't use cloud storage as primary storage, we have to look at when it makes sense to use cloud data storage services in your small business environment.
When do cloud storage services make sense?
If an SMB is using cloud computing services such as Google Docs, Microsoft Office 365, or SalesForce.com, then it makes sense to store the data from those apps in a cloud storage service. In those cases, the data storage is collocated with the applications. Response time between the application and storage is the same as if the application and storage were in the SMB's location. The key issue here is the response time between the cloud application and the SMB user. In this scenario, the collocated storage is not the bottleneck to user response time. Therefore, if the cloud application performance is adequate, so too is the cloud storage.
If the cloud storage and the application that's using it are collocated, then it makes sense to use cloud storage as SMB primary storage. Otherwise, slow application performance would make using a cloud data storage provider a poor choice for your SMB environment.
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Ba-ha-mas - by Ana Dias
I think it was only 1 week before the actual shoot that Ana wrote me.
She was very short and direct but as soon as my eyes spotted 'Bahamas' I was sold.
I replied within the minute and the same day as Ana reached out, everything was settled.
The travel time was going to take longer then the actual time I'd be able to spend there, but I didn't care. Ba-ha-mas…
A few hours after receiving my flight tickets I was going through my plans I had for the week.
And well… there definitely was something in my agenda…
Don't know if I'd put this event consciously somewhere far far away but it did slip my mind.
The day of the shoot I was supposed to go to court.
When I got the letter about this whole incident, I immediately started to write down some words about how I was going to try to
clear things up. Hopeless attempt. I didn't really have the strongest case, so I just decided to go with 'I know that I did
something wrong and it will never happen again'...
I've never been good at choosing but this for sure was a tough one...
I figured if I wouldn't make the effort to show up, I'd probably get a way bigger punishment…
Because of the existence of this story, it's pretty clear my feet didn't take me to court though...
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Thursday, January 31, 2008
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And then the DJ started setting up. Cool! Music is good. He starts playing some standard (I assume) house music (my friend J, a tiny little white girl is ecstatic about the Snoop Dog and west coast rap). At which point two Indian guys get out in the middle of the lounge and start dancing -- and they're good! Really good. It's impressive. I'm used to women being the ones who are into dancing at clubs, and men just sort of gamely shuffling along to the music. But these guys are going all out, and it's great.
The DJ starts mixing in some Hindi dance beats with the music, which is pretty cool -- it's a neat fusion. At some point, it stops being a fusion, though, and he just flat out starts playing Hindi dance tunes. And the dance floor goes wild. Apparently, we had unwittingly crashed an Indian dance party.
Which, of course, is awesome. We all had a blast. I danced a bit (!), but was more than a little bit outclassed. I don't think I've ever been anywhere before where an evening out would unexpectedly develop this way, which is just one reason I love living in such a deliciously multi-cultural city.
I also love Venice. For those unfamiliar (and unwilling to follow that last link), Venice is an eccentric district of LA, about two miles south of where I live. I go there a lot on the weekends, since it's an easy bikeride and a fantastic way to spend an afternoon. It's full of all sorts of wonderful alternaculture, which I've been missing more than a little bit since I left Eugene. It's just nice to find a place where people dress weird and participate in strange hobbies for no damn good reason. Hell, I was ecstatic to come across an impromptu 200-person on the beach last week -- and I hate drum circles!
Also, every Sunday night, there's rollerdancing. Someone sets up a sounds system in the roller park, and several people (some of them very good) dance on rollerblades. For no real reason, so far as I can tell (although some of them are working on routines). I'm enthralled.
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I think it's a real sign of how comfortable you are in your own skin that people (and their wacky hobbies) make you feel happy and at home. The thing that always drove me nuts about Eugene was that you couldn't go anywhere without someone being like, "Look at my wacky hobby! Oh, I'm SO crazy! I'm like the free-est free thinker ever!" When I am at home with the me (so to speak), I am irritated because I'm like, "Dude, I just want to buy some peaches. JUST SELL ME YOUR FRUITS!" But most days, when I am less at home in my own skin, I just feel anxious and projected embarrassment. I think, "Dude, put away your weird. You're trying too hard! You're coming off like an insecure adolescent, not like a free thinker at all!" And of course, I'm the only one who is bothered. It's weird to know that it's my problem, but still think, "I need to go away from here."ReplyDelete
You're probably already his Myspace friend, but I thought I'd send you this video and then magically it was somewhat on topic. Felicity! Whee!ReplyDelete
Honestly, if the weirdness were everywhere all the time, it would get annoying. But having some of it, or at least an outlet for it occasionally, I really like. If nothing else, the people-watching is fun.ReplyDelete
Rip, thanks for the link. I haven't seen that video, but I do remember the singer. He's widely regarded as the goofy Indian pop singer, I think. I mean, if you don't understand Hindi, they all come across as goofy. But his is /intentional/. Thanks for the cracked out, video-game-level-of-animation video, though (seriously, I thought it was machinima at first).
I'm disappointed the roller-dancing didn't come across better. Sadly, I only had my cell phone with me, so that's the best you get. Maybe I'll get a better one next time. It really /is/ pretty neat.
I've heard fantastic things about venice beach. cool that you are near that neighborhood. I kinda assume that L.A. is kinda big like Tokyo in that just because they are both the same city it doesn't mean they aren't an hour and a half apart.ReplyDelete
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glad you're in the cool part of town.
I love the freaks.
and in response to sydney, I think that it's easy to tell types of weirdos apartReplyDelete
type one:
you want attention
type two:
you are weird because you sincerely love something that most people don't think makes you cool
and yes, I know there are many other types too. and I'm not going to get into the weirdo vs. geek vs nerd thing.... enough! enough!
Yeah, I'm pretty stoked to be so near Venice (it's faster to ride my bike there than drive, once you factor in parking time). It's mostly a touristy-oriented place, in that many of the cool things to do/see involve money (tourist stores, street artists, and the like). Despite that, though, very cool -- the people watching is great!ReplyDelete
LA is like Tokyo in scale (similar area), but totally different to transit. On a good day (i.e., no traffic), you can get just about everywhere in LA in about a half-hour (or two hours, by bus). The freeway system really /is/ amazing, when it's not clogged. On a bad day, it takes you an hour to drive 5 miles. And it's completely unpredictable. But generally, if you drive in off-hours (middle of the day or night, basically), you can get anywhere pretty fast.


text: Homepage chevron_rightBlogchevron_right Post Our Northwest Yes, I'm at risk for ID theft. And no, it's not my fault. Wednesday, December 14, 2016by Derek Wing Northwesterners, it turns out, are more "worrier" than "warrior" when it comes to safeguarding themselves against identity theft this holiday season. In a PEMCO Poll, 86% said they were at least somewhat concerned about their identities being stolen. But half believe it's out of their hands, claiming businesses don't do enough to protect the credit cards we swipe at the register. Nearly one-third feel the same about online retailers.In other words, with so many ways for an identity-stealing Grinch to pluck off our private information, why not dump it from the top of Mount Crumpet and just get on with carving the roast beast?!We're so skeptical about our ability to thwart identity theft that shredder use has dropped 12% over the past two years, particularly among young people (70% of the over-55 crowd still shreds sensitive documents, compared with 44% of people under 35). Interestingly, shredder-eschewing younger consumers say they worry more about mail theft than their older shredding counterparts.Our big takeaway: Why make a Grinch's job easier? For the 44% of us who still haven't done it, install a locking mailbox or rent a post office box. Create strong passwords (that include upper- and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols), monitor online accounts, and review financial statements promptly. And if you have a Millennial on your holiday gift list? Plop a big red bow on a crosscut shredder!Read full results of the poll of 1,200 Washington and Oregon residents by Seattle's FBK Research, and check out the free identity theft services PEMCO customers get automatically. Share on social media SafetyNW PollTheftIdentity theft 0


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How can I Retrieve Data from AmazonBasics Memory Card?
Hey I have a 16GB AmazonBasics sdhc card that worked perfectly until one day when it just dropped a day's worth of my photos randomly. They were the photos of my lovely kids and family. How can I get my photos back?
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Hello,There is a solid chance that I will have my retirement goal amount in my 401K well before I turn 59-1/2 (I'm currently 40). However, at this point, I've done almost no investing outside of retirement vehicles. So, how do you bridge the gap between having goal amount in your 401K in your early 50s and being able to use it at 59-1/2. I'm beginning to invest more in non retirement accounts, but I don't think I can invest the amount required in 12 - 15 years to support myself for 5 - 7 years.Also, what about health insurance costs if you aren't working?Thanks,Darrin
http://www.required-minimum-distribution.com/72t-distributio...The IRS permits early retirees to access their retirement funds prior to age 50 1/2 without penalty as long as they take distributions under a plan of substantially equally periodic payments (rule 72t). Once started, these payments must continue for the longer of 5 years of their attainment of age 59 1/2. Therefore, once a 72t distribution plan is started, these become required mandatory distributions subject to the early withdrawal penalty if ceased.
There is a solid chance that I will have my retirement goal amount in my 401K well before I turn 59-1/2 (I'm currently 40). However, at this point, I've done almost no investing outside of retirement vehicles. So, how do you bridge the gap between having goal amount in your 401K in your early 50s and being able to use it at 59-1/2.How early in your 50s?In addition to the 72(t)/SEPP withdrawals mentioned, you are also allowed to take penalty-free withdrawals from your 401(k) if you leave your employer's service in or after the year you turn 55 - meaning you can access the money sometime when you are 54, depending on when your birthday is. You have to leave the money in the 401(k) (cannot roll it to an IRA) in order to take advantage of this option. Also, your employer's plan may have specifics on how to take the withdrawals (for instance, you may not be able to take withdrawals more ofter than quarterly).This option is generally more flexible than the 72(t) withdrawals, since you aren't required to continue taking them for a minimum of 5 years, or until you turn 59 1/2, whichever is later.Also, what about health insurance costs if you aren't working?The costs themselves should be factored into your goal for retirement. The costs are likely to be expensive. As far as getting the insurance itself, here are some options:- Does your employer provide retiree health benefits? If so, check into the eligibility requirements for those - it's often something like 'years of service + age > xx' with a minimum for either age or years of service.- COBRA (up to 18 months)- Spouse/Domestic Partner benefits- Part-time work for an employer that offers benefits to part-time employees- Private insurance offered through a group you are affiliated with- Private Insurance as an individual- your state's High Risk insurance coverage (not all states have this - if yours doesn't, and you have no other options, you may want to consider moving to a state that offers this)- Potentially, healthcare pools being put in place with the Federal healthcare law- Move to another country that will accept you into their health insurance plan- Going without (cheap unless you have need of insurance)AJ
You can probably set up your 72t to pay your basic living expenses. Then you have the income from your taxable investments to pay for some extras in good times or to cover unexpected emergencies that might come up.On health insurance, if you know any farmers, they are good ones to ask, because they all have this problem and often cannot get group insurance. Health savings accounts are one method. You can also try getting quotes from major insurers in your area. Those with no significant medical history can often get inexpensive coverage--especially if they will accept high deductible/high copay plans.But this is an aspect addressed by the Obama health care bill. Previously companies would often not accept you or would give outrageous bids if you had any long term health issues such as high blood pressure. And the trend was toward overweight, smoking, underweight, anything considered non ideal. That made health insurance hard to get or if they raised your rates hard to replace.If the Obama plan survives the court tests, all of this is changing. They are required to offer coverage with no exclusions for preexisting conditions. That should change things a bit, but at this point it is not clear what will happen to insurance rates.But rest assured unless something is done rates will rise. And be aware rates increase with age too especially after age 60.You are asking the right questions. I'd suggest you be aware and investigate before you decide.
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I am amazed at the number of people I run into who recommend I try Aveda products because of their safety and purity.
Without going too far into dissecting all of their products and telling you which ones use GMO's and which ones have awful ratings by the Environmental Working Group I will just focus on one ingredient, FRAGRANCE aka Essence, Parfum, Aroma. In all honesty, I really wish Aveda would remove all fragrances and synthetic chemicals from their products and also use non-GMO ingredients. Doing this would open up their products to a completely new demographic. One can wish.
So back to the lecture at hand, whenever the word Fragrance, Essence, Parfum or Aroma is used in any product it basically means that you are getting an unknown chemical soup that can cause irritation to the skin, eyes, or lungs and cause organ system toxicity. Source
"The word "fragrance" or "parfum" on the product label represents an undisclosed mixture of various scent chemicals and ingredients used as fragrance dispersants such as diethyl phthalate. Fragrance mixes have been associated with allergies, dermatitis, respiratory distress and potential effects on the reproductive system." Environmental Working Group
Dr. Anne C. Steinemann a scientist and expert on fragrances says this "Fragranced consumer products—such as air fresheners, laundry supplies, personal care products, and cleaners—contain chemicals that are not disclosed to the public.
No law in the U.S. requires disclosure of all chemical ingredients in a consumer product.
No law in the U.S. requires disclosure of any ingredients in a chemical mixture called fragrance."
Are you shocked yet? It breaks my heart to see and hear about so many people who unknowingly are poisoning their body via the products they use on their skin. From cleaning products to cosmetics and personal care products, Fragrances are the toxic ingredient no one is talking about despite it hurting millions of people each year.
Sadly in the U.S. any company can make a cosmetic product and label it as safe, non-toxic, all natural and even say that it is organic.
Our government has not set up any laws yet which require disclosure of all the chemical ingredients in a consumer product.
In addition to this, there are no laws in the U.S. that require disclosure of the ingredients in any given fragrance. This means you can purchase an all-natural shampoo and if it has the word "fragrance" in the list of ingredients you have no clue on what chemicals were added to the product in the manufacturing process. These chemicals can be chemicals that have been banned and known to cause cancer, reproductive issues, neurological damage etc. yet they are allowed. For more information on this please click here.
Even worse the "FDA lacks the authority to require manufacturers to test cosmetics for safety, including fragranced products before they are sold to consumers. As a result, people using perfume, cologne, body spray and other scented cosmetics like lotion and aftershave are unknowingly exposed to chemicals that may increase their risk for certain health problems." Source
I could go on and on but I won't, instead, I will leave links below to helpful resources concerning the dangers of fragrances in cosmetics and cleaning products. Please do the research to protect your health and the health of your family. Eating healthy organic food, exercising and avoiding GMO's are not the only changes needed for good health. Avoidance of chemicals in everyday products and in our environment is also extremely important for maintaining optimal health.
Please don't be the person who watches everything you put into your mouth but then slathers pounds of toxic chemicals on your body each month. When I think about this topic I always imagine a beautiful woman who works out and has defined legs, abs and arms. She plants her own greens and fruits, makes her food from scratch, exercises avoids sugar and eats lots of nutrient-dense foods. But just before she leaves home she showers her beautifully sculpted body in gasoline. She then sprays more gasoline all over her before walking out the door.
This may sound extreme but it is literally a picture of what millions of women and men do each day. It is a picture of myself many, many moons ago. Thankfully I learned about the toxic chemicals used in perfume and cosmetics over a decade ago and what I found out changed my life forever.
Make the change out of love for your body, in the end, your cells and organs will thank you by blessing you with good health.
Dr. Anne Steinemann Publications on Fragrance
Toxins in Everyday Household Products with Anne Steinemann PhD – A MUST WATCH
Can smells make you sick? Research shows scent sensitivity could be dangerous
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Winner of the PRIME 4 KIDS award 2012
"Manou the Swift" is the winner of the PRIME 4 KIDS award 2012 in Amsterdam. The German Producer and Co-writer Andrea Block of LUXX FILM and screenwriter Axel Melzener won the award for best scriptwriting today at the Cinekid festival in Amsterdam. The team, including Franziska Mueller (drama coach) and Leszek Plichta (art director), expressed their great thanks especially to Primehouse media, the MFG Baden-Württemberg and the people who organized the Prime 4 Kids event.
The screenplay for "Manou the Swift" was selected and sponsored by the film funding MFG Baden-Württemberg. Earlier this year the script was nominated for best German Scriptwriting for Animation at the International Trick Film Festival (ITFS) in Stuttgart Germany. "Manou the Swift" is a 95 minutes CG animated family entertainment feature film. The project is a modern fable about friends and strangers. It's a story about the differences that divide us but also make us unique.
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