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Race to save the devil Down Under
It's been hundreds of years since the Tasmanian devil last lived on the Australian mainland but, in the misty hills of Barrington Tops, a pioneering group is being bred for survival.
Rat-like in appearance but with a marsupial pouch and carnivorous jaws that can crack bone, Tasmanian devils are an enigmatic Australian species.
They are reclusive creatures who sleep by day and forage by night, and are best known for the guttural cries which saw the early British settlers call them "devils" and inspired a Warner Bros. cartoon character.
But the burrowing, tree-climbing animals are in a battle for survival against an aggressive and contagious facial cancer which experts fear could see them become extinct in the wild in as little as five years.
"Its viability at present seems critical," said conservationist Tim Faulkner of the animal.
"In 1996 the disease was first found -- since then you've had a 91 percent population decrease," Faulkner, who is based at the Australian Reptile Park, said.
"There's no sign of a cure, there's no sign of a vaccine and there's no sign of the disease slowing up."
Devil facial tumour disease has seen the animals plunge from a pest species to endangered in a very short period, with Faulkner estimating their numbers -- once in excess of 250,000 -- in the "low tens of thousands."
They once roamed Australia but since about 1600 have been isolated to Tasmania, an island state south of the mainland, where a series of disease outbreaks has seen their genetic stocks severely diminished.
The cancer, which typically causes death within three to six months, is spread during fighting over food and territory, when a healthy devil will bite an infected devil's face and pick up cancer cells.
Because the devils are so inbred their immune systems fail to recognise the cancer cell as foreign and don't fight it off, according to geneticist Kathy Belov, who describes the animals as "immunological clones".
Belov's team at the University of Sydney are studying the tumour in search of a vaccine or cure, but she believes cataloguing the genes of healthy animals and selectively breeding them in captivity is the devils' best hope.
"In 30 years' time, a few generations down the track, we want devils that we can release back into the wild that can hunt and can fend for themselves," Belov told AFP.
"We want to have devils that behave like wild animals, but not to lose any of that (genetic) diversity, and that's going to be the challenge."
Enter "Devil Ark" -- 500 hectares (1,236 acres) of farmland set in pristine national park which was gifted to the Tasmanian devil conservation movement by the wealthy Packer family of casino and media fortunes.
Situated in remote and mountainous alpine forest very similar to the devils' natural habitat, Devil Ark is what keeper Adrian Good describes as a "free-range" captive breeding project.
Devils are kept in densely vegetated pens of between two and three football fields in size enclosed by a climb and burrow-proof fence, and their pen mates are chosen by experts from a genetic "stud book" to optimise breeding.
Their lives are designed to closely mirror those of wild devils; they are left a kangaroo or other carcass to eat in the evenings and will sleep through the day.
Each pen contains between six and 10 devils, with an even mix of males and females, and Good said there had been excellent breeding success last year, which was the Ark's first year of operation, with 24 babies -- or "joeys" -- born.
"They just love being here, all the signs are that they are happy and healthy devils," he said.
Social dominance is a constant battle in the wild and Devil Ark is no different -- having to share their territory with others forces the devils to fight for their food and mating rights, skills they can quickly lose in a zoo.
"Those wild traits are crucial for them being able to survive when they're re-released," said Good.
There are currently just under 100 devils living at the Ark and keepers are targeting 350 by 2016, with plans for as many as 1,000 in the years after that to be trickled back into Tasmania once the wild population dies out.
The Australian Reptile Park's Faulkner is overseeing the project and said it was unique in the world because unlike most other endangered species captive-bred devils would be able to be returned to their habitat.
"Its environment's pristine, feral predators aren't a problem, if we can just get past the disease you can put them back and it literally has a happy ending," he said.
Belov said there would be valuable lessons for the management of other vulnerable native species, including the koala.
"I think we have to learn from the devil, this disease simply couldn't have spread like it has had there been more genetic diversity," she said.
"It's a warning for us because we have a lot of wildlife populations that are isolated... and that's where you have problems."
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Jack gets the best seats in the house, but those seats aren't very good if you've got a big Mike Brown standing between you and the court.
We can't be sure what, if anything Jack said to Mike. But the craning neck, Mike acknowledging Jack as he moves back over to his coaching box, and Jack slapping him as he goes tells a pretty compelling version, and frankly, we just want to believe. Grumpy old Jack Nicholson, sitting courtside, yelling at the damned kids to get off his parquet so he can see the damn game.


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Who is this man on this picture found in the old Lagasse album that belongs to Lionel Lagasse?
Is he the same man with his grandchildren?
Or this old man on the left in the back with Dennis Lagasse III with his son Harry and his grandson Gerard?
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mofu necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 78 diseños de 24 diseñadores freelance.
I need an urban, fresh yet professional looking logo and business card to be used to present myself as what I am.. A successful freelance Internet Marketing Professional who works with several of the top Norwegian companies as a consultant through my own company.
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My background has taken me from small projects in my bedroom when I was 16 to being chosen as one of the 15 young people from all over the world to represent Microsoft in their International Board of the Future, to Marketing Director of one of Norway's largest and most hip Internet Communities..
Through all I have done I have been able to build a very strong background in the Internet/Marketing market and placed my self and my name as someone who is young, fresh, new ideas, smart ideas, has a huge network, has accomplished big things, etc. and has started my own Limited company with myself as the only employee and do Freelance project management and consultancy for both start-ups and some of the largest norwegian companies. Stangnes Limited is also the owner of several of my own small and big Internet Startup's, and it should be mentioned that it is also my last name.
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The South Luangwa National Park boasts verdant floodplains, mopane woodlands, indigenous hardwood forests, and a mighty river that attracts more than 60 different species of mammals and 400 species of birds. It's a natural utopia and one of Africa's truly great wildlife sanctuaries. In a remote corner of the South Luangwa National Park lies Kapamba, a camp that combines the isolation and superb game-viewing opportunities of a true bushcamp with a touch of luxury. Set on the banks of the shallow, spring-fed eponymous river, Kapamba is surrounded by some of the park's richest wildlife. Watching an elephant take a dip in the river can be quite an experience when you're lounging in your own private plunge pool. The central bar and dining room is positioned under a huddle of matumi and sausage trees, with a wide deck that stretches out with views of the Kapamba River. And if that's still not close enough for you, why not enjoy a drink from the middle of the river itself, your feet dipped in the cool, crystal shallows. The charm and romance of Kapamba is most obvious in its four spacious en-suite chalets. Cool, simple and utterly original, these entirely open-fronted rooms boast wide verandas with river views, twin showers and sunken stone plunge pools – the ultimate in bush indulgence. Clever wrought-iron shutters are drawn each evening so that you can enjoy the sights and sounds of the African night without worrying about unwanted visitors wandering into your room whilst you sleep. Get out into the bush and explore the rich diversity of the surrounding area on guided morning and afternoon walks, or jump into a Land Rover for a driving safari (day or night).
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Scored five points to break Schoenfeld's career record
MACON, Ga. (Oct. 8, 2012) – The Atlantic Sun Conference named David Geno (Kingsport, Tenn.) its Men's Soccer Player of the Week on Monday, following the junior's five-point, record-setting weekend.
Geno scored two goals and registered one assist through ETSU's 2-0 week, bumping his career points total to 52 and passing Aaron Schoenfeld's school record of 50. The junior striker scored the first of four ETSU goals in the shutout of North Florida, while assisting Colin Pugh (Dublin, Ireland) on the game's third goal. He then tied Schoenfeld's mark for career goals on Sunday, scoring the 20th of his career in the, 2-1, win over Jacksonville.
Geno owns ETSU's career records in points and assists (12), while tying Schoenfeld's 20 goals. The Dobyns-Bennett product is also the school's single-season record holder in goals (9) and points (21), achieving both of those marks in 2011, while tying for the assists record with five in 2010. He is just two goals, two assists and two points away from breaking the single-season marks in each category with eight goals, four assists and 20 points so far this year.
The first opportunity to do so will come on Tuesday, when Geno and the Bucs look to extend their winning streak against NSCAA Top 25 opponents to six games, welcoming No. 15 Wake Forest to Summers-Taylor Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Geno Notes
- Tallied five points in two games this past weekend, moving his career total to 52 and breaking Schoenfeld's ETSU record of 50.
- Scored his 20th career goal to tie Schoenfeld for the ETSU record.
- Has eight goals, four assists and 20 points this season, just two away from breaking the single-season record in each category.
- Is his second A-Sun Player of the Week selection of both the season and his career.
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Google Forms are the best apparatus for creating online polls, surveys, quizzes, and questionnaires. The anatomy submissions are automatically stored in Google Spreadsheets, authoritative it easier for you to analyse the submissions, and your forms can accept an absolute cardinal of responses.
When a user submits your Google Form, a row is added to the destination Google Sheet with all the answers. The tutorial explains how you can save your Google Anatomy responses in a customized PDF book in Google Drive and accept it emailed automatically to one or added recipients via Gmail.
For this example, we are architecture an accident allotment anatomy with Google Forms. The attendees ample the form, baddest the session(s) they ambition to appear and an email acceptance is beatific to them instantly. A PDF certificate is absorbed and it contains the anatomy answers and additionally a activating QR Cipher that can be scanned at the accident venue.
Before we get into the accomplishing details, amuse try the alive workflow so you accept a bigger abstraction of what we are building.
First, backup this Google Anatomy and submit. Your anatomy acknowledgment is adored in this Google Sheet and, aural a few seconds, you'll accept a alone email with a PDF attachment. It contains a QR cipher and a different allotment ID that is generated automatically with the QRCODE formula.
Internally, the workflow is application this Google Document to absorb the Google Forms abstracts into a PDF file. We best PDF for this archetype but you can accomplish abstracts in any architecture including Word documents, Excel Spreadsheets, PowerPoint Slides, ePub and more.
To get started, actualize a new Google Anatomy and accept a destination Google Spreadsheet area the responses would get saved.
Next, actualize a arrangement in either Google Docs, Google Slides or Google Sheets. In your template, the capricious fields should be amid central bifold coiled braces and the acreage name should absolutely bout the catechism appellation in your Google Form.
For example, if your Google Anatomy catechism is "Full Name", the brand in your certificate arrangement would be {{Full Name}} and it will be automatically replaced with the acknowledgment submitted by the anatomy submitter.
Next, install Certificate Studio for Google Sheets and accredit the add-on. Now accessible the Google Spreadsheet that is autumn your Google Anatomy responses, go to the Add-ons menu, accept Certificate Studio and accessible the aftereffect to anatomy the workflow.
First, aggrandize the Certificate Absorb area and accept the certificate arrangement from Google Drive that you accept created in the antecedent step. Accept a book name of the exported book – it can be a anchored name – like event.pdf – or a activating name like {{full name}}.pdf area the book name is customized based on book answers.
Next, aggrandize the Mail Absorb area in Certificate Studio's sidebar, about-face on the "Send Emails" advantage and actualize an email arrangement application the congenital WYSIWYG editor.
You can adapt the arrangement by abacus capricious placeholders, like {{First Name}}, in the email accountable and bulletin anatomy for alone emails. Accept the acreage area you allurement for the submitter's email abode to accelerate them an email back they abide the form. You can add added emails (comma-separated) in the "Email Specific People" to acquaint added bodies back forms are submitted.
If you would like to add markers to the alloyed certificate that aren't present in the Google Form, you can use the advice of Google Sheets arrangement formulas.
For instance, if your Google Anatomy catechism is Abounding Name, you can add a new cavalcade in the Google Sheet for Aboriginal Name and use the afterward blueprint to automatically get the aboriginal name from Google Anatomy submissions that can be acclimated in the email and certificate template.
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Finally, aggrandize the "Finish and Merge" area and analysis the advantage Absorb on Anatomy Submit. Click Save to about-face the workflow and abide a analysis access in your Google Form.
You should acquisition a alone email with the alloyed certificate as a PDF adapter in your Gmail beatific items. A archetype of the PDF book is adored in your Google Drive that you can use to automatically book the Google Anatomy acknowledgment via Google Cloud Print.
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One thing is to start an online business, another is receive payment over the Internet. If you can't receive payment for your products and services online then know you've not yet started.
What is online payment?
Online payment simply refers to payment done electronically. It is a system that involves the use of a computer networks, internet and digital data store system to exchange monetary funds. When payments are made into your bank account via the internet, you have just received an online payment.
I have critically examined reasons why every business (small, medium and large scale business) needs an online payment processor platform. Globally, there are lot of online payment system ranging from an online payment system that ensures that payment are made direct into your bank account from your customer's bank account without going through a third party gateway to the one that are being process by third parties. What about in Nigeria? Are they no online payment solutions for Nigerians?
Imagine you as an entrepreneur in Nigeria, you developed a business idea just as we have here on online business tips and you intend creating a website for this-to market and sell your products and services online but all of a sudden, you got sucked and quit the business because there is no fast and easy means of receiving the payment of your products from your customers.
The utterances and complaints I received from most of our Nigeria online business owners about receiving payments for their products and services here in Nigeria lead me into this research for best online payment solution for Nigeria.
So, in this post I will show you the top and best online payment processor platform in Nigeria and the merchants' online payment websites.
Top Online Payment Processor Platforms for Nigeria
Below are the top Online Payment Solutions in Nigeria;
1. INTERSWITCH InternetPay
From INTERSWITCH, Interswitch has a secure, reliable, and scalable platform for electronic transaction processing in a multi-institution, multi-functional, Online/Offline environment. We design, implement and support payment infrastructure that deliver the highest level of availability and transaction integrity. Our systems accept transactions from a diverse range of delivery payment channels, intelligently switching them to a variety of external networks.
Interswitchs Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) switching application, supports major networks including Verve, Mastercard, and China Union Pay, besides other proprietary networks. The infrastructure is based on open-system architecture and uses relational database technology, offering clientsportability, and reliability as they expand.Our open-systems architecture reduces/eliminates the considerable expense, of paying for proprietary hardware, software, and PCIDSS compliance.
Interswitchs robust back office systems provide comprehensive settlement and reconciliation services along with free associated reports.
Interswitch currently offers 3 Internet Payment options
• webpaydirect
• Quickteller
• Webpay (with and without web reporting)
• webpaydirect-this can be integrated directly onto your website and Interswitch will provide elaborate reporting (dependent on integration specifications and reporting requirements), to enable you know who paid what, when, which bank it was paid into and what amount was paid online, real time from anywhere in the world.
Webpay can be with or without web reporting. Webpay without web reporting is also known as paydirect.
• webpay (with web reporting)-this can also be integrated directly onto your website enabling funds to be received into your account, but no elaborate reporting is provided.
• Paydirect (web without reporting) offers cash deposit information and is often the product of choice for medium and small businesses.
• Quickteller– is a payment platform that works like a payment shop or supermarket, where you can make online payments for various products and services. You may communicate that your services are available at quickteller.com and/or decide to place a link on your website that redirects to quickteller.com so your customers and clients can make payments using the platform. Quickteller is great for Internet savvy users who are already used to making payments online as itprovides them the option of enagaging with a host of value added services such as buying airline tickets, online recharge, payment for utility bills and a host of other services.
To start with interswitch, get interswitch ATM card. Interswitch ATM cards are debit cards issued by Nigerian banks. These cards are issued to almost every account holder banking with a Nigerian bank. To ensure that your ATM card will work on website please check the back of your ATM card to see if the Interswitch Logo is present, as there are other uncommon payment cards in Nigeria. If you do not have an Interswitch debit card you can visit the nearest branch of your bank for information on how to apply for one.
For further information on INTERSWITCH InternetPay, visit interswitch official website https://www.interswitchng.com
From eTranzact-eTranzact is a multi-application, multi-network and multi-channel electronic payment platform that supports all major networks including AMEX, VISA and MasterCard. eTranzact Platform is designed and built as a credible alternative to all transaction which are currently cash or check based and the platform capability is such that any solution that is driven by consumer payment can be automated on the platform.
eTranzact as a Switch processes payment requests from multiple channels – Web, ATM,POS, mobile, etc using automated procedures. The switching platform validates transaction requests after running security checks on the payment cards. The system ensures there are no security breaches during the transaction processing by encrpting all card information using tripleDES technology, thus protecting the card information.
Our payment processing service helps organizations to:
• Reduce the administrative overhead of cheque printing and returned cheques.
• Generate new Revenue streams.
About eTranzact– ETranzact was launched in September 2003, and has today evolved into a brand with global reach extending its innovative services to include products which cut across virtually all aspects of the e-payment space; ATM, Internet, POS, and Mobile. The company currently has operations in six other countries around the world; South Africa, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Cote d'voire and United Kingdom.
Since Inception, eTranzact has deployed its mobile payment solutions to banks and non bank financial institutions alike and was recently granted the license by the Central Bank of Nigeria to provide Mobile Money services to individuals with a special focus on the unbanked.
For more information about eTranzact, visit the eTranzact official website: https://www.etranzact.com
3. SIMPLEPAY (Hacked!)
From SIMPLEPAY– SimplePay allows any business or consumer with an e-mail address and a bank account to securely, conveniently and cost-effectively send and receive payments online or through their mobile phone. Our network provides a global, real-time merchant transaction processing solution. SimplePay for merchants is ideally suited for small businesses, online merchants, individuals, and others currently underserved by traditional payment systems.
Simple Pay's service, which lets users send payments for free, can be used from PCs or web-enabled mobile phones. Simplepay gateway can easily be integrated with paying or selling on your website and facebook.
SimplePay Payment Gateway suspend any account that is found to be involved in any fraudulent or malicious activity, including impersonating a representative or attempting to gain other users passwords. Any decision made by, its officers, or representatives will be final.
About Simplepay-SimplePay was founded on 2013. It Started operations in 2014 in Abuja, Nigeria. They received funding from Seedstars, a Swiss-based venture builder, and are now poised for explosive growth throughout Nigeria.
For any question about simplepay, visit the simplepay official website: http://www.simplepay4u.com
From Cashenvoy– CashEnvoy is the safest and most convenient means to make and receive payments online, within Nigeria. CashEnvoy.com is a web application that aids the transfer of money from person-to-merchant using the web application and personal email addresses.
The service allows account owners to send money without sharing financial information, with the flexibility of payment using their bank accounts and debit cards. It is safe because account holders will not have to expose account details on the numerous websites they do business on. It is convenient, because users don't have to carry about cards to process transactions. Apart from using it to pay for goods and services online, it can also be used to donate money for a cause.
CashEnvoy is approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria to process web transactions – BPS/PSP/GEN/PSM/02/010.
CashEnvoy usually performs payment processing for online vendors, auction sites, and other commercial users. It charges a transaction fee for receiving money (a percentage of the amount sent plus an additional fixed amount).
About CashEnvoy– With over 300 merchants, over 10,000 users and millions and millions of Naira processed, we have made great strides since our launch in November 2009. "Up" is the only way to go.
CashEnvoy is owned by Electronic Settlement Limited, an independent, private sector led, limited liability Company located in Lagos Nigeria focused on providing secure and convenient online solutions.
For further inquiry about CashEnvoy, visit the CashEnvoy official website: https://www.cashenvoy.com
From VoguePay– Voguepay is a unique online payment processor whose vision is to offer buyers and sellers a secure and easy-to-use means of transacting business online.
VoguePay allows site owners to recieve payment for their goods and services on their website without any setup fee.
VoguePay distinguishes itself from other online payment processors with its array of features that are guided by its core values:
– Security
– User Friendliness
– Reliability
VoguePay aims at continuous improvement of its services and consistent introduction of new value adding features and maintenance/upgrading of existing ones.
We believe that receiving money on your website should be easy enough for anyone to implement, this explains why we have carefully created several tools to make integration of VoguePay into your site a snap.
If you have a joomal, drupal website or wordpress blog you can download any of voguepay free joomla modules, drupal extension or wordpress plugin that integrates VoguePay button into you existing website or blog..
If you don't use any of the above content management system, you can generate an HTML code to paste on your website to allow you accept payment for a single item at a time.
You may also generate a free shopping cart that allows your customers to select multiple items on your website before proceeding to our payment page.
For further information about Voguepay, visit the voguepay official website: https://www.voguepay.com
6. 2Checkout (2CO)
From 2Checkout- 2Checkout.com is an online payment processing service that helps you accept credit cards, PayPal and debit cards. With our international payment processing features, you have the opportunity to sell globally and reach a truly international audience.
We give your customers the option to select from any of 15 languages and 26 currencies through the checkout process giving them a familiar and comfortable experience. 2Checkout Mobile can help you monitor your account details and manage your online business on the go. Now you can view sales, issue refunds and check payments on your mobile device.
You can get paid in dozens of currencies and multiple methods including, Electronic Funds Transfer that goes directly to your bank accounts, international Wire Transfer, or a 2Checkout branded Payoneer MasterCard.
About 2Checkout– 2Checkout was established in 2000 and the headquartered is in Columbus, Ohio, 2CO provides turnkey e-commerce solutions to thousands of business customers around the world. 2CO's proprietary technology supports back-office functions including financial reporting, tracking, fraud prevention, affiliate tracking, customer service and sales tracking.
Since inception 2CO has maintained a steady and maintainable growth. The company's approach is geared towards providing quality service to new and existing clients without feeling the need to expand at a rate that would sacrifice service to our clients.
You can visit 2Checkout official website: https://www.2checkout.com for further inquiries.
7. GTBANK GTPay
From GTBANK GTPAY– GTBANK GTPAY is a one-stop, safe, secure and convenient web payment solution that enables merchants receive payments from both local and international payment cards. Both locally and internationally issued cards including; Interswitch, MasterCard and VISA are accepted by GTPAY. Merchants get value next day after transaction takes place. GTPAY comes with a unique, online monitoring console that allows merchants view transactions as they occur.
GTBank is a certified developer partner so they take on GTPAY integration for their merchants and as such the integration fee is waived off for them.
About Guaranty Trust Bank Plc– Guaranty Trust Bank plc is a foremost Nigerian financial institution with vast business outlays spanning Anglophone West Africa and the United Kingdom. The Bank presently has an Asset Base of over 2 Trillion Naira, shareholders funds of over 200 Billion Naira and employs over 5,000 people in Nigeria, Cote dIvoire, Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone and the United Kingdom.
The Bank was established in 1990 and since her inception, the bank management has a corporate banking bias and strong service culture that have enabled it record consistent year on year growth in clientele base and key financial indices.
Further information about GTBANK GTPAY; visit the official Guaranty Trust Bank Plc Website: https://www.gtbank.com
8. UBA UCollect
From UBA U-Collect– U-Collect is a Consolidated Internet Payment Gateway Solution which integrates multiple payment solutions available in Nigeria – VISA, Verve, MasterCard and e-Tranzact. U-Collect is a solution which allows merchants to accept card payments from customers who desire to do online purchases using their various cards.
It is a gateway that connects merchants, cardholders, and financial institutions, offering the assurance of secure transactions and timely payments.
The UBA U-Collect platform support International VISA and MasterCard for some selected industries.
About United Bank of Africa (UBA) Plc– UBA's history dates back to 1948 when the British and French Bank Limited ("BFB") commenced business in Nigeria and the erstwhile STB and CTB both in 1990. Following Nigeria's independence from Britain, UBA was incorporated in 1961 to take over the business of BFB. Although today's UBA emerged at a time of industry consolidation induced by regulation, the consolidated UBA was borne out of a desire to lead the domestic sector to a new era of global relevance by championing the creation of the Nigerian consumer finance market, leading a private/public sector partnership at supporting the acceleration of Nigeria's economic development, and growing the institution from a banking to a one-stop financial services institution, while spreading its footprints across Africa to earn the reputation as the face of banking in the continent.
Today's United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) is the product of the merger of Nigeria's third (3rd) and fifth (5th) largest banks, namely the old UBA and the erstwhile Standard Trust Bank Plc (STB) respectively, and a subsequent acquisition of the erstwhile Continental Trust Bank Limited (CTB). The union emerged as the first successful corporate combination in the history of Nigerian banking.
Visit the Guaranty Trust Bank Plc official website: https://www.ubagroup.com for further information
9. ZENITH BANK GlobalPAY
From Zenith Bank GlobalPay– Zenith Bank GlobalPay is a web-based payment gateway that enables merchants with functional websites accept card payments from customers worldwide.
With a one-time integration, merchants can receive payments from a wide variety of locally and internationally issued debit, credit and prepaid cards.
GlobalPAY accepts MasterCard, Visa, Verve and Etranzact cards. This solution gives your business a global outlook and vastly expands your potential customer base.
With Zenith Bank GlobalPay you can receive payments into your account immediately the payments are made. ONLY one setup fee and integration enable you accept multiple cards. No need to integrate separately for each card type. Real-time transaction reporting and management are also supported.
About Zenith Bank Plc-Zenith Bank Plc is a leader in financial services, with headquarters in Nigeria, and subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Gambia, and South Africa (Representative Office), offers premium solutions to its teeming customers. Over the years, the Zenith brand has become synonymous with the deployment of state-of-the-art technologies in banking. We define service standards in our environment as we are in business to always deliver exceptional services to our ever expanding clientele.
Further information; visit, Zenith bank Plc official website: https://www.zenithbank.com
10. DiamondWebPAY
Diamond bank has been acquire by Access bank
From Diamond bank DiamondWebPAY– Diamond WebPAY payment gateway is a multiple card-accepting online payment solution for a most rewarding buying and selling experience on the internet. This service will enable your customers (cardholders) to initiate online payments irrespective of the card they carry, be it Visa, Verve or Mastercard from any part of the world.
Paying with a card on a DiamondWebPAY
For a complete and successful online transaction, your customer will follow these steps:
Step 1: Browse at a webpayment-enabled site for goods or services to buy
Step 2: Select item(s) you wish to pay for.
Step 3: Select type of card; Visa, Verve or Mastercard.
Step 4: Select the pay icon.
Step 5: Enter card details: embossed card number, Card PIN, expiry date and the card 3 digit number behind your card.
Step 6: Click enter (ok) to confirm card details and value of goods to finalize purchase.
For further inquiry about DiamondWebPAY, visit the official diamond website: www.diamondbank.com
11. Fidelity Bank PayGate
From Fidelity Bank PayGate– Fidelity Bank PayGate is a robust enterprise software platform that provides a consolidated internet payment gateway for interaction between merchant websites and Internet payment processors for purposes of accepting card payments over the Internet. The system provides customized payment capabilities that can be tailored to peculiar business needs, with flexible backend reporting, data export functionalities, and optional straight integration to corporate legacy systems.
Some of the features of Fidelity Bank PayGate include;
• Ability to spend in both Naira and any other foreign currency
• You can make ATM withdrawals
• Ability to make POS/Online Payments
• EMV chip and Pin secured.
• Secured by Verified by Visa (VbyV)
Other Online Payment platform that work in Nigeria
12. Payza
From Payza-Payza is the leading global online payment platform that specializes in e-commerce processing, corporate disbursements, and remittances for individuals and businesses around the world. The e-wallet platform provides Payza members worldwide with convenient and flexible loading and withdrawal options, such as localized bank transfers, global bank wires, credit/debit card, checks, and prepaid cards, among others. Payza also affords you the ability to receive payments not just from account holders but also from credit card holders who may want to pay you with their credit cards. But in setting Payza credit card platform, you would have to submit your website for verification and approval. But credit card users from Nigeria would have to verify their credit cards once for a start before they begin using it on your proposed website.
The Payza online payment platform lets you send and receive money, shop, make online payments or get paid from almost anywhere in the world. Payza Payment system online is also known as E-wallet.
Payza online payment platform purchased the Alertpay system in 2012.
Payza offers its services in 197 countries and in 21 different currencies, including foreign exchange services, online payment international transfer, withdraw, receiving payments online personally or for business purpose, and more.
Visit Payza official website: https://www.payza.eu for further inquiries
13. Liberty Reserve (shutdown!)
Liberty reserve is an online payment system and provider of digital gold currency (LR-gold). LibertyReserve is one of the oldest and safest online payment processors. You can store your funds privately in gold, Euro or USD.
They are an offshore company incorporated in Costa Rica, launching their USD backed digital currency (LR-USD) in 2002 and they also have a Euro backed digital currency (LR-EUR). Their gold backed digital currency was launched in 2008. Liberty Reserve is a member of the Global Digital Currency Association (GDCA), a voluntary regulatory body in the industry.
For more information about liberty Reserve, visit Liberty website at www.libertyreserve.com
From FASTECASH– FasteCash is a payment solution system with the vision to make e-commerce a workable reality in the Nigerian community. It makes online transaction possible and easy by helping customers and recipients to transfer fund in real time for a product/service. Money can also be sent to friends and relatives either as a gift or for other reasons through the online service.
The parties involved in an online business, transaction or deal must have FasteCash accounts to carry out such a transaction. Every FasteCash account user receives instant notification in his/her email box for any online transaction that is being carried out.
You can sign up for FasteCash account for free, using your email address and a specially and personally chosen User name. Your email and User name are unique because nobody else has them except you.
Two different accounts can be open with Fastecash. One of them is normal account and the classic account. classicClassic Account is for individual, business or organization that needs secure, fast and reliable way of accepting payment online with IPN handler to satisfy customer's virtual purchases.
The URL of the FASTCASH website is https://www.fastecash.com, visit the site for further information.
15. Virtual Terminal Network (VTN VCASH)
From VTN VCASH– Virtual Terminal Network is a revolutionary hybrid Web/Mobile payment platform designed solely to aid the growth of ecommerce in Africa and first deployment is in Nigeria. VTN VCASH allows you to transfer and receive money locally and through Western Union using your phone or online, plus much more. VTN allows Nigerians a simple and secure way to pay for goods and services online locally and to move and/or access funds no matter where they are nationwide by using any computer connected to the web or their GSM phones, with instant settlement of funds without any risk to their bank account and no inherent risk to banks.
All VTN cash transactions pass through the Banking system and the physical cash resides in the designated banks.
Some features of VTN VCash that interest me are;
• VTN has a feature that allows you to lock your account such that nobody can have access to your account even if your password and pin are compromised. Not many solutions around can boast of this security features
• VTN allows you to become an affiliate and invite friends to join. We pay you 5% commission of the processing fee each time they receive payments from a vtn use. It's automatic. Imagine referring an account like a utility company? Please do not tender your resignation just yet
• VTN allows you to be a reseller of our electronic pin. You can start your business and be selling pins from home or office. We provide you all the tools and training to get started. You can advertise and have thousands of customers buying pins from you to load their VTN account. Why would people want to buy pins from you?
Visit VTN official website https://virtualterminalnetwork.com for further information
From GRAPHCARD– Graphcard.com is an ecommerce platform built for the 1/3 of a billion estimated internet users without access to the traditional credit cards to make payments with online. As an intermediary, we work exclusively with the leaders in the prepaid card industry to facilitate ecommerce. We also provide personal shopper service, package holding and shipping services.
About GRAPHCARD-Graphcard's ecommerce platform, established 2003 was developed to enable local and remote internet users without credit cards to equally participate in the global e-commerce, thereby fostering equilibrium and knowledge interchange among Internet users world-wide.
17. NETNAIRA (shutdown!)
Netnaira is a Nigerian online payment processor Nigerians can use to make and receive payments over the Internet for goods and services in Nigeria.
Netnaira is verified and secured.
For more information visit netnaira official website http://www.netnaira.com
From SoftPay–Softpay was launched so that anyone with an email account can send or receive SoftPay Naira. Each SPN is valued at ₦1.00 NGN. SoftPay Users may redeem their SPN for the cash equivalency at any time simply by filling out the request form when logged into your SoftPay account.
At SoftPay your business is important to us and you will always receive fair treatment as we strongly compete to be the provider of choice.
For further inquiry about softpay, visit softpay official website: https://www.softpay.org/
Onlinenaira is a payment gateway for Nigerians for buying and selling of goods and services over the Internet. OnlineNaira is a safe, fast and secure way to pay for products and services online .
Eyowo payment gateway is back! Eyowo provides an easy, convenient and secure way to make and receive payments whether online or offline. Everyone who has an active phone number in Nigeria can now make or receive payments via Eyowo payment platform.
Eyowo is now making use of USSD code (*4255#) to withdraw and make payment. You can also download Eyowo on App Store or Play Store.
In summary, there are still other online payment processor platforms for Nigerians that I have not mentioned but I selected the 20 well known online payment platforms. It is also good you understand how some of these online payment processor system work.
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Saving Pennies or Dollars is a new semi-regular series on The Simple Dollar, inspired by a great discussion on The Simple Dollar's Facebook page concerning frugal tactics that might not really save that much money. I'm going to take some of the scenarios described by the readers there and try to break down the numbers to see if the savings is really worth the time invested.
Erica said, I've been grinding my own coffee for years. I usually grind enough for a few days at once, then just use that and grind again. Recently, my mother-in-law got one of those Senseo pots with the small coffee packs that make it really easy to make a cup. The coffee was pretty good (good enough for me!) so I'm wondering how it compares price-wise with grinding your own coffee.
This is almost exactly the same question that Sarah (my wife) was thinking about recently after visiting some of our extended family. My cousin had a Senseo (or some similar brand) and Sarah liked the coffee it made and the convenience of it. Sarah also grinds her own coffee.
So, to run the numbers, I asked Sarah for help. I had her choose the usual kind of whole-bean coffee that she buys (Eight O'Clock Coffee in bulk at Sam's Club) and grind it up. She calculated that 0.25 ounces of ground coffee is enough for her to fill up her coffee cup. She can get forty ounces of coffee for $18, so this gives her a cost per cup of about $0.11 for just the coffee.
Obviously, if you were starting from scratch, you would have to pro-rate the cost of the coffee grinder (she uses this one, which costs $19) and the cost of the coffee pot (she uses a small inexpensive one that cost her about $10) and the filters (about $0.01 per cup if you buy in bulk). I would estimate that her final cost per cup using her current setup is about $0.13.
Now, what about Senseo?
For the maker itself, the best bargain I could find on Amazon was this one for $65. I'm sure they can be found a little cheaper by shopping around, perhaps as low as $50.
What about the coffee pods? Again, from Amazon, you can get 96 Senseo pods for $24.73. That's almost exactly $0.25 per pod.
If you used the Senseo machine 5,000 times, you'd prorate the cost of the pot down to $0.01 per use, giving you a cost of $0.26 per cup with the Senseo.
To put it simply, grinding your own coffee is almost exactly half the price of using pods. If you're much of a coffee drinker, this is a matter of saving dollars, not cents.
Of course, there is the question of convenience when you're looking at things like this. Senseo pods are more convenient than grinding and using your own coffee.
I had Sarah time herself with coffee pot setup and grinding that she would do in a week and it worked out to seven minutes. Assuming she's saving $0.13 per cup over Senseo and she's drinking two cups a day, she's saving $1.82 for seven minutes of effort, or an hourly savings of $15.60.
Sarah is going to stick with her usual plan of grinding coffee for her morning caffeine fix. Unless those seven minutes a week are vital to you, I recommend the same.


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Attention Former Student Athletes
UMBC Dawg Blog
Retriever athletic alumni play a significant role in the growth of the university as UMBC is now in its fifth decade. Dozens of student-athletes compete athletically after their time at UMBC, including three Olympians and a number of professional baseball, basketball, lacrosse and soccer players, while other alumni turn to coaching at their alma mater or other schools throughout the nation. Many more pursue post-graduate degrees and enter the work force in all fields, including medicine, law and business.
Former student-athletes continue to support their programs and the athletic department by donating their time and resources through participating in workshops, serving on university committees or just coming back to support the Black and Gold. Athletic alumni come back in great numbers at UMBC's annual Homecoming, buoyed by the competitive juices generated by various alumni games. Another popular alumni event is the biennial UMBC Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner, which most recently took place in January 2014.
Following the tradition of the men's lacrosse, many sports now host annual preseason functions to introduce the current team and reconnect with alumni. Retriever alumni are encouraged to bookmark UMBC Athletics website and the UMBC Alumni Community website, Retriever Net, to stay in step with the Dawgs! And be sure to keep up to date with Retriever Alumni Updates on the UMBC Dawg Blog.


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Skip to 0 minutes and 4 secondsI'm Jonathan Pitches, your lead educator and Professor of Theatre and Performance here, at the University of Leeds. We're going to be focusing on the hugely popular phenomenon of physical theatre and looking back to its roots in Russia in the 1920s and '30s. We're going to be concentrating on one key director and actor-trainer from that period, Vsevolod Meyerhold. We'll be trying out some of his practical techniques-- his system of biomechanics. And we'll be testing out some of his theoretical ideas. Meyerhold came from a remarkable moment in history when theatre and culture were being radically reconsidered before and after the revolution in Russia and all over Europe.
Skip to 0 minutes and 44 secondsIt was a period that witnessed the rise of the theatre director and the birth of the professional actor-trainer, when new systems and approaches to acting were cropping up all over the continent. But this isn't just a course about history. Meyerhold's ideas and approaches are still taught all over the world and are documented in many different forms. We'll be looking at this translation of 20th century acting into the 21st, scrutinising the documents of old, and developing new records of biomechanics using 21st century technologies. In doing so, we'll be asking what is the current state of physical theatre, and how does it relate to the past?
Skip to 1 minute and 24 secondsWe'll be working with specially prepared animations of these studies using my original demonstration of the etude as a starting point. You'll have the opportunity to reflect on these exercises. And if you choose to, share your reflections in writing, stills, or moving images with fellow students all around the world. So there's lots to get your teeth into in this course and to keep your mind and body active. I really hope you enjoy the course, and now we'd like to hear all about you.
Welcome to the course
Welcome to this short course which explores Meyerhold's form of Physical Theatre, biomechanics. Your lead educator on the course is Jonathan Pitches, Professor of Theatre and Performance at the University of Leeds.
This course is just one of a series designed by the University of Leeds for school-based learners and their teachers. As this is an open course, we also welcome other learners: as you will have seen from the welcome area, we have a diverse cohort signed up. However, it is important to recognise that this course, and the content and activities within it, has been specifically designed to help those studying at school or college make the transition to studying at university or the work place.
We have provided a course map to help you navigate your journey through the course: click on the image to access, or you can download the map from the Downloads section at the bottom of the page.
It is anticipated that it will take around two hours to complete the tasks during this week. This includes watching videos, joining discussions, reading articles and completing any exercises. If you have more time, we have also provided some links to additional reading and resources.
In the first week of the course you'll be introduced to Vsevolod Meyerhold and learn a little about life in Russia around the time of the Revolution in 1917. You'll also learn about why Meyerhold invented biomechanics and why he felt it was necessary. Then you'll go on to study one of his biomechanical training exercises, known as études, called 'the Slap'.
In week two, you'll be asked to practise and produce your own version of 'the Slap'. This is your chance to get creative and present your interpretation through a medium of your choosing. This might be by creating a video, or through a photography project. You'll then share your work with other learners and be encouraged to comment on what others have done.
Have your say:
Please use the comments to share your reasons for joining this course. Please also let us know where you are from: this course is open to learners world-wide.
Take some time to read the posts from other learners. If you come across someone with similar interests to you, you may choose to 'follow' them; you can then filter the discussions to view only the comments from those you are following. This can help to make discussions easier to manage.
If you are mentioning the course on social media, remember to tag comments with #FLtheslap. You can also follow us on Twitter or Facebook where you can find the latest news and updates about all our online courses.
Next steps
When you are ready to move on, click 'Mark as complete'. You can monitor your progress through the course by clicking the 'Progress' tab at the top of each FutureLearn page. This will show you the steps you have completed. You can also click the 'Activity' tab to see all recent posts, and the 'Replies' tab to see responses from other participants to your comments.
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Blog of Dr. Miland Brown that features different aspects of world history. Not everything can be covered but sites dealing with any historical issue or topic are possible future posts. Also includes sites which discuss teaching history. Dr. Brown is an academic in North America.
Thursday, May 11, 2006
Humans not responsible for mammoth extinction
"That is what this new data points out," said Dr Dale Guthrie of the University of Alaska in Fairbanks.
What killed the mammoths? It was global warming. The climate of the Earth has shifted repeatedly throughout time growing warmer and colder for large (and sometimes) small periods of time. This plays havoc with some ecosystems and sometimes species go extinct without the help of humans.
The article notes, "Climate shifts were probably responsible for the extinction of the mammoth and other species more than 10,000 years ago, not over-hunting by humans, according to new research published on Wednesday. Radiocarbon dating of 600 bones of bison, moose and humans that survived the mass extinction and remains of the mammoth and wild horse which did not, suggests humans were not responsible."
Pre-historic global warming proved deadly to the mammoths. As we may be facing global warming again in the next century (either human induced or part of the natural weather cycle of the Earth), it will be important to watch for species which may have trouble adapting. Maybe humanity can save a species which might have otherwise died out.
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I'm sorry but i do not agree with this theory. There are numerous sites across north america where the remains of dozens of mammoths have been found along with numerous human made arrows and spears. Humans may have not been the only cause but we are a big part of it. Why would ancient man kill dozens of mammoths at once when there was no means of perserving that much meat for an extended amount of time. A singled mammoth would have fed an entire village for quite a while
At the time of its extiction most groups of humans consisted of 2 or 3 families. Certainly not more than 20 or 30 people. What the heck where they going to do with 6-8 tons of meat? Not to mention having a huge dead animal in their midst which would no doubt attract scores of preditors interested in eating both it and any humans nearby.
That bones and stone tools are found together does not mean either that the humans killed the mammoths, nor that the mammoths were killed all at one time.
The latter is particularly silly. This mistake was made at a famous French site, where the original finder claimed that humans stampeded hundreds of horses over a cliff in a single kill. Which proves that finding a site doesn't mean a person has a clue as to how to interpret it. The skeletons here were deposited over thousands of years and so far out from the cliff that they can only be interpreted as having been hunted individually and butchered on the spot, one or two horses at a time, in an area along a migration passage.
Hunting elephants was not done regularly in Africa until after the introduction of iron spearheads, even by large masses of men. We can assume that this applies to other stone-spear technologies. One archaeologist said that if a man managed to kill a mammoth, he probably didn't quit talking about it for twenty years, it would be such an accomplishment.
Remember, biltong from an elephant will be meat enough for an African village for a year. A human band doesn't have to get members killed in the dangerous job of trying to kill a mammoth every week. One a year. So "dozens of mammoths" amount to a lifetime supply.
These animals may have been found injured and driven into a natural trap to be killed in an extraordinary effort. They may have been found dead and brought here for butchery: humans are scavengers by nature.
Humans of the time were too inefficient as hunters to be a big factor in extinction. They lived primarily off gathering vegetable foods with accents of meat of small game, like most hunter-gatherers in historical times.
Of course early humans were (one of/) THE reason mammoths became extinct.
If you want proof, just look at today's endangered species and the reason why they are that.


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I'm encountering a virus that seems to be internally generating email in Outlook (I have checked my email with webmail and it is not present on the server). It is only affecting one email account. Previously I have disabled the account and the symptoms go away.
Every time I do a send/receive there is another spam email of the same kind, with the same received date on it (it's currently set to 12/31/2005 12:31PM).
I've been running Norton 2005, and I have since switched over to McAfee with no change in the flow of viruses. I've tried scanning for the sober and swen viruses with special tools from Symantec and Mcafee, with no results.
Any help you can offer is most appreciated.


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Human Resources
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Welcome to the City of Colorado Springs Human Resources site. We are located in the heart of downtown at 30 South Nevada Avenue, Suite 702.
With over 2,200 employees, the City of Colorado Springs (City) is among the community's largest employers. The City is organized under the provisions of the Colorado Constitution and has a Council-Mayor form of government. This form of government includes a nine member Council and a popularly elected mayor as the City's chief executive.
Colorado Springs is a growing city that is home to a diverse population of over 400,000. By serving the needs of the public, City employees greatly impact the community. Offering more than basic services, they help maintain Colorado Springs' high quality of life.
The City provides a variety of employment opportunities. Police, fire, public works, airport, Pikes Peak Highway, parks and recreation, golf courses, and city planning are just some of the areas that offer diverse, challenging careers.
Our Mission Statement
To coordinate efforts to attract and retain highly qualified employees and to provide a positive organizational culture with workplace practices that sustain a diverse workforce, comply with federal and state employment mandates, and facilitate high levels of individual and organizational performance.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Do you know a City Employee that should be recognized for outstanding service? Please nominate the employee.


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Green lacewing
(Chrysopa spp.)
Delicate, pale green with golden eyes, these insects are often attracted to lights and can frequently be found on screen doors on summer evenings. The adults feed on nectar, but the larvae are predators and are helpful in the garden as aphid-control. Lacewings lay their eggs singly on the end of stalks.
Photo courtesy of Brad Smith
Woodlouse spider
(Dysdera crocata)
This fierce-looking this spider prefers garden habitats where it lurks under rocks waiting for its principal prey, the lowly sowbug or woodlouse. This spider uses its large chelicerae, or mouth parts, to pierce sowbugs' tough exoskeletons.
Photo courtesy of William Hull, www.mangoverde.com
Black widow spider
(Lactrodectus hesperus)
Utah's most venomous spider, the black widow protects itself mostly by being timid and quick to hide when disturbed. This spider creates a coarse, disorganized web that is easy to recognize. They're often found in garages and window wells.
Photo courtesy of Pete Baer
Jerusalem cricket
(Stenopelmatus sp.)
The Jerusalem cricket is undoubtedly the strangest looking bug in Utah! They are fairly common, especially in the desert foothills, but rarely seen because they are solitary, nocturnal, and burrowing. If you're lucky enough to come across one, don't pick it up! The sharp mandibles and somewhat cross nature of these grasshopper-relatives makes them best left on the ground. There are a few different species of Jerusalem cricket in Utah, but they can only be distinguished by the song of the male.
Photo courtesy of Helen Roman
Velvet ant
(Mutillidae family)
How could a small, brightly-colored insect walk on the desert floor in broad daylight so brazenly unafraid of being eaten? Velvet ants have stingers, an unusually tough exoskeleton, and a twittering kind of squeak when alarmed that keeps them safe from predation. In fact, they have no known predators! In this family, females are wingless and males have wings. They are common throughout the world in different habitats. In Utah, look for them in places with dry soil.
Photo courtesy of Skoch3
Ichneumon wasp
(Megarhyssa sp.)
Easily the largest wasp in Utah, the adult female sports an ovipositor, or egg-laying appendage that's often four inches long. Though it can be awfully scary looking, the ovipositor is not a stinger. Like many wasps, the ichneumon is a parasite. The female lays an egg on the developing grub of another kind of waspand , when the ichneumon hatches, it eats the other wasp grub. The host, the pigeon tremex wasp, lives in dead trees. The ichneumon can drill into wood with its long ovipositor to lay its eggs in the hidden grubs.
Photo courtesy of Bruce Marlin, www.cirrusimage.com
Honey bee
(Apis mellifera)
Symbolically representing the industry of the early Utah pioneers, the honey bee is an intrinsic part of local iconography. Like most of Utah's pioneer settlers, they are also transplants from Europe. They are immeasurably important to the food supply of the United States. By some estimates, they pollinate one third of all the food we eat. There are thousands of different bee species around the world. Many are very colorful and most don't live in colonies.
Photo courtesy of Bresson Thomas
White-lined sphinx moth
(Hyles lineata)
The White-lined sphinx moth beats its wings so rapidly it is often mistaken for a hummingbird as it nectars at flowers. Here's how you can tell the difference: hummingbirds rarely nectar as low to the ground as this moth and this moth is more commonly seen at dusk.
Photo courtesy of Bron Praslicka
Mormon cricket
(Anabrus simplex)
The Mormon cricket lives for only one season. It lays eggs in the soil in the fall and nymphs emerge in the spring. Over summer they mature into reproductive adults and the cycle starts all over again.
Before they were the plague of early Utah settlers, Mormon crickets were the food of many native peoples. Detailed analysis of their nutritional content reveals them to be an excellent source of protein. Some people preserved the crickets with salt from the Great Salt Lake.
Photo courtesy of Alex Wild
House centipede
(Scutigera coleoptrata)
Fleet-footed with fifteen pairs of legs, these basement and under-sink dwellers are voracious predators and do people a favor by eating unwanted house pests. Their appearance can be disconcerting as they rush past but, rest assured, they pose no harm to people.
Photo courtesy of Bruce Marlin, www.cirrusimage.com
Carolina wolf spider
(Hogna carolinensis)
Utah's largest non-tarantula spiders, Carolina wolf spiders are aggressive insect hunters. They are great at blending in with their environment and holding still to avoid detection. The best time to spot them is at night. Their eyes shine like stars when you shine an LED light on them. With this technique, you can spot this spider at 30 feet.
The female Carolina wolf spider is a caring mother. She'll carry an eggsac for weeks until the spiderlings hatch. If the egg sac is removed, she'll carry a similar-sized object in its place. When the spiderlings emerge from the egg sac, they climb on her back and ride around for a week or so. Then they scamper off to live their own lives.
Photo courtesy of Bryan Doty
Salt Lake County brown tarantula
(Aphonopelma iodius)
The teddy bear of the desert, these harmless fuzzy darlings live much longer than you might think -- up to 25 years for a female and about half that for a male! Tarantulas aren't the fastest runners. Their primary defense is the irritating hairs on their abdomens. When chased or frightened, they can use a back leg to brush these hairs into the eyes or mouth of a predator.
In the late summer, you're likely to see tarantulas wandering in the foothills. They aren't migrating. They are mature males looking for females, with little interest in food or their own safety...just mating.
Photo courtesy of Derek Israelsen, www.derekisraelsen.com
HeadStart 2018- Spider Webs
Instructions- Set up a small course in which children throw insects (ping pong balls with velcro strips), onto a web (hula hoops with velcro strips). Have younger children stand closer ( about 7-10 feet away), older children stand further away from the web (15 feet away). Allow them to throw three balls. This activity could produce a long line, so while the kids wait, share any spider information you may have. Click links below for more information-


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From another literature-loving family member comes this link to a hilarious commentary by Sarah Rees Brennan on Charlotte Bronte's classic 19th-century novel, "Jane Eyre." It reminded me, of course, of Edan Lepucki's wonderful essay from The Millions, "Mr. Rochester is A Creep," which I noted some time ago.
I love Jane Eyre, and will defend her to the death, but Brennan and Lepucki have a point. Years before they wrote their pieces, in 1966, Jean Rhys wrote the back story of Mr. Rochester's first wife, Bertha Mason, nee Antoinette Cosway and explored Mr. Rochester's creepy qualities to a degree that I'm certain Bronte never considered. Rhys's novel is "The Wide Sargasso Sea," awarded the Cheltenham Booker Prize in 2006.
Rhys's novel was enthralling, at least in part, I think, because she didn't try to imitate Charlotte Bronte's style. The tropical colonial setting she chose for her story of Antoinette's upbringing was as different as could be from Jane Eyre's and Mr. Rochester's England, which went far toward explaining Antoinette's breakdown, and deserved its own style—not warmed-over Bronte.
Rhys did a great job of taking another author's characters and putting them into her own story. But not all writers are as effective. A dear and thoughtful friend (thanks, MSH!) gave me P.D. James's recently published sequel to Jane Austen's 19th-century "Pride and Prejudice," "Death Comes to Pemberley," in which James uses Austen's characters to continue the story. The book was a mildly fun read and held my interest, but ultimately left me only lukewarm. I think part of the problem was that, unlike Rhys, James strove to imitate Austen's style. James may be a very fine writer when she tells a story in her own voice (alas, I haven't read her other novels, though I know James has many, many devoted fans), but let's face it: Nobody can possibly do Jane Austen the way Jane Austen did Jane Austen.
I'm glad I read James's book, though: Her treatment got me thinking about the characters and led me to some insights that I might not have reached otherwise. It also gave me a good push to reread P&P after a couple of decades. In fact, as a result of reading James's novel as well as Azar Nafisi's "Reading Lolita In Tehran" (my personal Best Book Read in 2010), I'm certain that I enjoyed this reread significantly more than I would have otherwise.
Lawyer literary buffs will be interested to know that James included passages on 19th-century English legal procedure in her book. She worked for years in contemporary British courts, and I'm certain she did her research on past practices. As I wrote earlier, "Jane Eyre" and "The Wide Sargasso Sea" raise a multitude of legal issues, especially about the treatment of women and of the mentally ill in days not so far gone by.
Wouldn't it be fun to hear Charlotte Bronte's and Jane Austen's reactions to Rhys's and James's explorations of their characters? Would Bronte see that Mr. Rochester really is a bit creepy? Would Austen agree with James's continuation of Lydia's unqualified dreadfulness? What do you think?


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NEW ORLEANS (AP) Matt Birk was done a year ago, ready to retire.
Or so it seemed. Former NFL general manager Charley Casserly told a vast television audience before Baltimore's first playoff game that Birk would step into retirement after the Ravens completed their postseason run.
``That report didn't come from me,'' Birk said recently with a smirk.
Obviously not. The veteran center decided last offseason to return for at least one more year, and now he's poised to play in his first Super Bowl on Sunday.
And then, after his caps his 15th NFL season by banging helmets against the defensive line of the San Francisco 49ers, Birk will determine once again whether to take his scarred and weary body into retirement.
``I mean, I always say that I'm playing until I'm not,'' the 36-year-old Harvard grad said in the days leading up to the Super Bowl. ``Every year is just exhausting, and after the way our season ended last year (a loss in the AFC title game), it takes a while to process those emotions.
``For me, before my physical well-being, if I feel like I can do it again or if I want to do it, I need to make sure that it's good for my family. It's a big sacrifice on their part, on my wife, and I have six kids. You have to coordinate a lot of things and you have to make sure everybody is on board.''
A year ago, Birk and his family reached an agreement: He would give it go. So, after surgery to repair varicose veins in his leg, the six-time Pro Bowler showed up to training camp to mount one more charge to play in his first Super Bowl.
Birk started all 16 games and was part of an offense that scored a franchise-record 398 points.
``He's 100 percent pro,'' Ravens guard Marshal Yanda said. ``He always takes care of his body. He's had the kind of career we are all chasing. He was healthier this year and he played really well. I know I was always straining to get a higher grade than he did each week. He played last year's championship game while he was hurting.''
Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis determined a couple of months ago that this would be his last season and announced Jan. 2 that he will retire after the playoffs. Lewis has received much attention and accolades these past few weeks as he reaches the end of his career.
``It's fitting. He's a legend. He's one of a kind,'' Birk said. ``The way that he did it kind of gives the fans and everybody the chance to kind of go through the experience with him.''
Birk, on the other hand, plays a position that receives very little fanfare, and he's not asking for any in what could be his final season. Besides, he insists he hasn't decided definitively on his future - in part because he wouldn't know what to do if he couldn't strap on the shoulder pads and buckle up the chin strap.
``People say, `What are you going to do when you're done?' and that's probably why I'm still playing,'' he said. ``The unknown is scary in some ways. You're never going to be able to replicate some of the feelings, some of the emotions that you get playing this game. But ... if this is as good as it gets for you, then you're in trouble. You need to realize all of this is going to be gone someday. It ends for everybody.''
Birk will be 37 when the Ravens open training camp. There's a good chance some TV guy will insist during the Super Bowl that Birk won't be back, but the reality is that he's in no rush to decide.
``Whatever's going to happen is going to happen,'' Birk said. ``(My wife is) a planner. She likes everything planned out. She asks me all the time, `Is this it?' I say, `I don't know.' It makes her mad. She wants to know. She's like everybody else.''


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text: Get to know a little more about a member of the Aquarium Conservation Team (ACT!), Scott Barr, and what motivates him to volunteer. How long have you been volunteering with ACT and what keeps you coming back to volunteer with the program? I have been volunteering with ACT for about three years now. I began volunteering with ACT shortly after I started working at the National Aquarium because I thought it sounded like a fun opportunity to impact the world positively, and a chance to spend time outdoors getting to know coworkers that I might not cross paths with during routine day-to-day activities. That all turned out to be true and still holds true for my time with ACT; I meet new and interesting people on all of the trips. It is also a great time outdoors and, if you're lucky, in the sunshine! The Aquarium Conservation Team does a great job of being welcoming and inclusive, which makes working with them always enjoyable. What motivated you to join and become a team leader? I guess for the most part I was motivated by the energy of the other ACT members and the Conservation Department leaders. It's hard not to rise to the level of that enthusiasm. The groups that join us for the field days are looking for an impactful conservation activity and an opportunity to learn how we are helping to protect natural [environments]; being a team leader helps to facilitate these goals. It is also an opportunity to learn more myself. And who doesn't like to play around in the mud once in a while, let the kid inside you live! What is your most memorable experience from an ACT event? The most memorable experience I had was a group of Girl Scouts that we had [at the 2009 Barren Island] planting. All I could think at the start was "I hope they bring some Thin Mints to get us through all of the squealing and giggles," but it turned out to be a really strong group. The girls were all focused and eager to plant and didn't mind any of the muck. They were vigorous and interested and actually kept me on my toes with all of the questions they kept asking; I didn't know a steady stream of inquiries could be sustained through an entire day of digging holes and putting plants in the ground, but I can now attest to the untiring minds of youth. Luckily for me, their chaperones couldn't maintain the same stamina or I might still be answering questions on that island. Does your work with ACT tie into your job or other volunteer work you are engaged in? It would be hard not to find a way in which ACT doesn't tie in with working at the National Aquarium. The mission of the Nation Aquarium is to inspire conservation of the world's aquatic treasures--what could be more true to the mission than the Aquarium Conservation Team? As part of ACT, you strive to inspire volunteers at the same time that you are working directly to achieve conservation. Teamwork, communication, and engagement are key parts of ACT that also blend into the regular duties of my job. Sounds like fun, right?! Click Here if you are interested in volunteering at any of our conservation events or joining the ACT! program. And be sure to sign up to receive our Conservation e-newsletter. Tags: act, Conservation, conservation-volunteer, volunteer-spotlight-2 Categories: Conservation, News Previous Post Next Post


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Most analog-to-digital audio ripping devices hardly warrant mention these days. But the PlusDeck Ex's ability to record MP3s to analogue cassette is so odd, I can't help but be amused.
If you're longing for the days of mixtapes
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But the PlusDeck Ex does have a few worthwhile features, such as recording FM radio to a digital file, phono jacks for playing and ripping vinyl, 7.1 surround sound support and a mobile phone In, which is presumably for recording voicemail and/or conversations. It also has RCA in/out, 3.5mm in, and a clock/timer that lets you schedule recordings.
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Find out how some simple Social Engineering skills can earn you $45k, a drug cartel's private cell network.
Plus: Are there better alternative's to Windows Small Business server?
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Clever criminals defeat two-factor authentication using social engineering attack
- The criminals accessed the mortgage account of a small business owner and made off with $45,000
- Normally, sending a large sum of money or otherwise transacting with an account you have not done business with before, prompts the bank to engage its two factor authentication system
- However the criminals managed to port the victims mobile phone number to their own device, causing them, rather than the victim, to receive the two factor authentication code. With this code in hand, they were able to complete the transfer
- It seems the criminals made calls to the victims home and workplace, gathering information from him, and his family in order to obtain his mobile phone number, and the basic personal data required by the phone company to verify your identity when porting your phone number (usually only your date of birth)
- The criminals also sent a text message to the victim, purporting to be his mobile provider, telling him they were having network problems, to try to avoid the victim becoming suspicious when not receiving any incoming calls
- The victim's bank has covered the $45,000 loss, as is standard practice for online banking fraud in Australia
- The banks are seeking legislation giving them access to the telcos live database of number porting activities so they can prevent verification codes from being sent to
recently ported numbers
New browser cache sniffing attack
- The new attack allows a website to determine if you have been to specific other websites with a reasonable level of certainty
- Unlike the older css :visited attacks that levered the browser's history, the new attack leverages the browser cache. Previous attacks based on this same concept were unreliable because they were destructive, meaning, they caused the url they were probing to be cached, such that if you ran the test twice, it would then return a false positive.
- The test does not work against the actual page url, like youtube.com, but rather cachable objects, such as the CSS files or graphical logo of the site, that are generally cached got long periods of time.
- This means the tool must constantly be updated as the target sites change their designs
- There is currently no known resolution to this issue, save for disabling caching, however this is very detrimental to your web browsing performance
Mexican government shuts down Zeta's private communications network
- The Mexican military has completed an operation to shutdown a communications network along Mexico's norther border. The network was used by drug runners to communicate and to track government security forces
- The military confiscated more than 1,400 radios, 2,600 cell phones and other computer equipment
- The equipment was often painted green and brown to camouflage it
- The Mexican government says that this will be a severe blow to the drug runners, as they will no longer be able to track the activities of government security forces working against them
- The estimated value of the equipment was $350,000
- This raises the question, could a community effort create a private communications network spanning a large metro area that cheaply, and drive business away from the monopolistic telcos
Intel and Micron announce new 20nm 16gb (128 gigabit) NAND flash chips
The new smaller die size did not come with a reduction in the expected lifetime of the flash chips, unlike previous die shrinks
Intel attributes this to the use of a Hi-K/metal gate design, the first time this process has been used for NAND flash production
These new larger chips mean that we can expect to see SSDs with up to 2TB of capacity coming in the near future. IMFT (Intel Micron Flash Technologies) has already started mass producing 64 gigabit versions of the new chips
The 64Gbit chips use a page size of 8,192 bytes, whereas the 128Gbit dies will use 16,384 bytes. This means controllers and firmware and OSs will need to be updated to accommodate the new page sizes
The 128Gbit chips will also use the new ONFi 3 interface, allowing 333 MegaTransfers/sec instead of the 200 MT/s of ONFi 2
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Q: Having worked as an IT Consultant for years on the Windows side of things, I am very well versed in Microsoft technology. What are my options for open source alternatives to a windows small business server.
- Samba 3
- Can emulate a Windows NT 4 type domain controller
- Works (barely) with Windows XP, I've not tried to do it with Vista or 7
- Uses OpenLDAP to store the objects
- Can only be managed using the Windows NT tools (not the tools that come built in to XP)
- Allan used a system based on this setup to allow users to login to windows machines using the username and password they had created on our website for an Internet Cafe
- 389 Directory Server (Open Source LDAP)
- Samba4
- Can emulates a full windows 2008 domain controller
- Provides integration with bind 9 for full AD DNS
- Build in LDAP with AD Schema to store the objects
- Internal Kerberos server for authentication
Both of these are solutions are quite hacky, and really are not great solutions.
You can outsource or cloud source things like exchange servers
BizSpark licensing
Round Up:
Thanks to the TechSNAP Subreddit!
- Adobe Zero Day CVE–2011–2462
- MySQL.com Once again Compromised using Sql Flaw
- SOPA on the ropes? Bipartisan alternative to 'Net censorship emerges
- Swiss government rules that piracy for individual use will remain completely legal
- Introducing DNSCrypt (Preview Release)
- HDD Pricewatch: Damage assessment, cleanup underway
- Iran shows film of captured US drone
- Iran downed US drone plane by hacking, not shooting it.
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Gretchen Brittain, mom of three and the creator of adorable party printables shop Three Little Monkeys, is all about turning her kids' greatest loves into awesome birthday party themes (remember her son's amazing fossil hunter birthday party?). So when her daughter Reese decided she wanted to become a magician, a magic-themed birthday party was definitely in order!
"One night we went out for pizza, and they happened to have a magician there," Gretchen says. "That night, a new obsession began for all things magic. She began saving her tooth fairy money and spent it on magic tricks. She can now make a mean balloon animal!" Of course, a magician made a stop at Reese's seventh birthday party, but Gretchen also incorporated the theme into sweet treats (disappearing-bunny popcorn, magic-wand cake pops), a cool marquee-light backdrop, and more party fun. Keep clicking for all the magical details!