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Shabbat Bamidbar 5780 Sermon
Congregation Beit Simcha, Tucson, Arizona
Shabbat Shalom. In spite of Heather's brilliant analysis of our parshah this week, in most ways Bamidbar is a stupendously dull portion, one of the least superficially interesting Torah portions of the entire year. After all, it's nothing more than a series of lists, a counting, a census of people. How many were in the tribe of Reuben, head by head, one by one, age twenty and over, all who are able to go out to war? 46,500. How many were in the tribe of Shimon, head by head, one by one, age twenty and over, all who are able to go out to war? 59,300. How many in the tribe of Gad, Judah, Issachar, Zevulun, Ephraim, Menasseh, Benjamin, Dan, Asher, Naphtali, head by head, one by one, age twenty and over, all who are able to go out to war, on and on, thousands upon thousands, all counted one at a time? Numbers and numbers and numbers, added together, a Torah portion only an accountant could love.
On closer examination, it looks—well, even less intriguing. More details about the arrangement of the camp. More minutiae relating to the census. Nothing with the vaguest whiff of interest or challenge or meaning.
In fact, when you come right down to it, it looks a whole lot like the regulations for the establishment of a census. Count each and every person carefully, total them up, move on to the next area or region. Each and every single individual is tallied. A good process for the statisticians, but what can it possibly mean to us? Does the annual reading of Bamidbar explain why there are so many Jewish CPA's?
In an interesting sidelight of history, one of the first duties of the United States government under the new Constitution—the one we still use—was to take a census of the population, by state. Every qualified individual in the entire country was to be counted once very decade. Each person had to be recorded and tallied regularly. This is still done, of course, and the results of the decennial census help determine everything from congressional representation to the allocation of federal funding. Each American is counted regularly, including this year, 2020. This tradition is so strong that even when more efficient means of tabulating populations are developed—scientific sampling, for example—the resistance is fierce. We actually prefer to be counted in the old, archaic way. And don't miss your own census request for information this year—they'll come looking for you!
So how much does one human life matter? There are so many of us here on earth today, much more than 7 billion people on this planet. How much could one human life really matter? There are philosophies afoot today that assert that people only matter in the collective. They used to be called Socialism or Marxism; nowadays there are other variations, such as the Communitarianism of Amitai Etzioni. But Judaism has always believed that each and every human life has meaning, is holy, because each of us can truly change the world.
Consider, if you will, an oddity in the text of our Siddur. In most prayer books the Shema is written as it is in the book of Deuteronomy in the Torah, with the large ayin at the end of the word Shema and a large dalet at the end of the word Echad. If you don't believe me, turn to pages 34 and 35 in your prayer books. There it is: Shema with a large ayin, echad with a large dalet. Curious, no?
There are many interpretations as to why the ayin and dalet of these two words of our most important prayer—our must important Jewish idea of all, monotheism—are written it this way. But the most famous, and most powerful, says that the two letters, near the beginning and at the end of the Shema, actually form a word: Eid, in Hebrew, which means witness. The midrash tells us that the Shema itself—the holiest statement of Jewish belief, God is one—is meaningless unless we are witnesses to its truth. Only when we accept this phenomenal concept do we begin to understand Judaism, or indeed all ethics. We each matter. Everyone counts.
We will hear this same concept again in six days or so on the holiday of Shavu'ot, which commemorates receiving the Ten Commandments at Sinai. After counting out each day of the 49 from Passover to Shavuot, counting the Omer—another accounting process raised to the status of holiness—we will learn that in Jewish tradition, every single Israelite human being alive stood at the foot of Mt. Sinai and heard God's word. And not only every Jewish human being alive back then, some 3250 years ago, but every human being not yet born, every Jew ever to be, stood at Sinai as well and experienced God's presence. We all, each of us, have importance because we all, each of us, stood at Sinai.
That is a particularly powerful idea when we are in midst of a pandemic in which many lives around the world have been lost, close to 100,000 right here in America. Knowing that each individual has meaning, that everyone's individual achievements matter, reminds us of just how much is lost at a sad time like this. Because whether or not we reach our fullest potential, we need to know that we each matter to our families, to our communities, to our world.
Bamidbar teaches this lesson in a much more basic way. Because this system of counting, reminds us that we each matter to our people, our nation, and, most importantly, to our God.
I'd like to turn to another reinforcement of this concept of individual purpose. It is the observance of Memorial Day this weekend.
Memorial Day is a good time to reflect on an important and serious question: how do we go about remembering those individuals we have lost who have honored our society? For the ways in which we remember each and every person who died for our country says a lot about us as a nation.
Memorial Day weekend was once a solemn and serious time for commemorating our war dead. Nowadays, of course, it's mostly just a good excuse to begin the summer and head off for vacation, assuming we can ever go anywhere on vacation again… Still, it's just another three-day weekend for most people. That's actually a shame, for remembering our honored dead is a moral responsibility, and it has great resonance in Jewish tradition.
Our American Memorial Day began in New York State, in a town oddly called Waterloo, just a year after the end of the Civil War, when communities began to observe Decoration Day to honor the dead of that great conflict. Within a couple of years the observance had become national and near universal, a sign of the broad sense of loss that the terrible American Civil War had created.
While a specific American Memorial Day may date from the 1860's, the idea of having a designated time to remember and honor the dead is particularly normative for Judaism, and has been for many hundreds of years. Four times a year we Jews observe a special service called Yizkor, remembrance that allows all of us who have lost loved to ones to gather together and remember their lives and meaning to us. A week from tomorrow morning our holiday of Shavu'ot will include the Yizkor memorial service.
In addition, there are two other Jewish versions of Memorial Day that are contemporary versions of the commemoration. Yom haShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, and Yom HaZikaron, Israeli Memorial Day, both fall in late spring, and have great importance for many Jews. You could say that we Jews have a particular affinity for the somber observances of Memorial Days, perhaps because we have so often lost people under tragic circumstances.
And of course we conclude every service with the saying of the Kaddish Yatom, the Mourner's Kaddish, a small version of Memorial Day enacted regularly.
So in the early heat of a Sonoran Desert summer it seems very Jewish to take a few moments to remember those, to paraphrase Abraham Lincoln's timeless phrase from the best, and shortest, memorial speech ever given, who gave their lives that our nation might live.
Because they each, individually, mattered to our nation. Just as each and every member has meaning to our congregation; just as each citizen, every living being created in the image of God, must matter in our society.
And just as Bamidbar teaches us that we each matter to God, every one of us.
In the Jewish view of the world it is the individual who can make the greatest difference, who has the capacity to change the world, to create goodness and sanctity. It the single person, each one of us, who can bring blessing. And every one of us brings his or her own blessings, has her or his own accomplishments.
On this Shabbat, may we find our own way to recognize holiness in each person we encounter. And may we seek to build a society dedicated to recognizing that sacredness with universal respect.


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Balance and harmony while intriguingly inviting.
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WARNING: JOE BIDEN AND SOCIAL MEDIA ARE CRACKING DOWN ON CONSERVATIVE NEWS AND CONTENT. I want to strongly urge you to sign up for Todd's free newsletter. It's the only way to ensure you can get conservative news! Click here to subscribe.
Facebook flagged and demonetized a video produced by Starnes Media Group that questioned whether the FBI had any role in the planning or execution of the attack on the U.S. Capitol last January. The video did not accuse, but only asked questions — especially in light of the Buzzfeed report that agents may have instigated the alleged kidnapping plot against Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Facebook said they targeted the Starnes video because it contained "content from a restricted category that's sensitive in nature."
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Snowflake Cookbook: Techniques for building modern cloud data warehousing solutions
Qureshi, Hamid Mahmood, Sharif, Hammad
- 出版商: Packt Publishing
- 出版日期: 2021-02-26
- 售價: $1,870
- 貴賓價: 9.5 折 $1,777
- 語言: 英文
- 頁數: 330
- 裝訂: Quality Paper - also called trade paper
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Develop modern solutions with Snowflake's unique architecture and integration capabilities; process bulk and real-time data into a data lake; and leverage time travel, cloning, and data-sharing features to optimize data operations
Key Features
- Build and scale modern data solutions using the all-in-one Snowflake platform
- Perform advanced cloud analytics for implementing big data and data science solutions
- Make quicker and better-informed business decisions by uncovering key insights from your data
Book Description
Snowflake is a unique cloud-based data warehousing platform built from scratch to perform data management on the cloud. This book introduces you to Snowflake's unique architecture, which places it at the forefront of cloud data warehouses.
You'll explore the compute model available with Snowflake, and find out how Snowflake allows extensive scaling through the virtual warehouses. You will then learn how to configure a virtual warehouse for optimizing cost and performance. Moving on, you'll get to grips with the data ecosystem and discover how Snowflake integrates with other technologies for staging and loading data.
As you progress through the chapters, you will leverage Snowflake's capabilities to process a series of SQL statements using tasks to build data pipelines and find out how you can create modern data solutions and pipelines designed to provide high performance and scalability. You will also get to grips with creating role hierarchies, adding custom roles, and setting default roles for users before covering advanced topics such as data sharing, cloning, and performance optimization.
By the end of this Snowflake book, you will be well-versed in Snowflake's architecture for building modern analytical solutions and understand best practices for solving commonly faced problems using practical recipes.
What you will learn
- Get to grips with data warehousing techniques aligned with Snowflake's cloud architecture
- Broaden your skills as a data warehouse designer to cover the Snowflake ecosystem
- Transfer skills from on-premise data warehousing to the Snowflake cloud analytics platform
- Optimize performance and costs associated with a Snowflake solution
- Stage data on object stores and load it into Snowflake
- Secure data and share it efficiently for access
- Manage transactions and extend Snowflake using stored procedures
- Extend cloud data applications using Spark Connector
Who this book is for
This book is for data warehouse developers, data analysts, database administrators, and anyone involved in designing, implementing, and optimizing a Snowflake data warehouse. Knowledge of data warehousing and database and cloud concepts will be useful. Basic familiarity with Snowflake is beneficial, but not necessary.
Hamid Qureshi is a senior cloud and data warehouse professional with almost two decades of total experience, having architected, designed, and led the implementation of several data warehouse and business intelligence solutions. He has extensive experience and certifications across various data analytics platforms, ranging from Teradata, Oracle, and Hadoop to modern, cloud-based tools such as Snowflake. Having worked extensively with traditional technologies, combined with his knowledge of modern platforms, he has accumulated substantial practical expertise in data warehousing and analytics in Snowflake, which he has subsequently captured in his publications.
Hammad Sharif is an experienced data architect with more than a decade of experience in the information domain, covering governance, warehousing, data lakes, streaming data, and machine learning.
He has worked with a leading data warehouse vendor for a decade as part of a professional services organization, advising customers in telco, retail, life sciences, and financial industries located in Asia, Europe, and Australia during presales and post-sales implementation cycles.
Hammad holds an MSc. in computer science and has published conference papers in the domains of machine learning, sensor networks, software engineering, and remote sensing.
- Getting Started with Snowflake
- Managing the Data Life Cycle
- Loading and Extracting Data into and out of Snowflake
- Building Data Pipelines in Snowflake
- Data Protection and Security in Snowflake
- Performance and Cost Optimization
- Secure Data Sharing
- Back to the Future with Time Travel
- Advanced SQL Techniques
- Extending Snowflake's Capabilities


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Shaoxing To Be China's Largest Textile Recycling Base
Shaoxing city in eastern China's Zhejiang province is all set to become the country's largest textile waste recycling base, as two companies have joined hands for a project aimed at environment protection.
Two companies, namely, Zhejiang Jiaren New Materials and Zhejiang Lvyu Environment Protection, have announced their support to the Paojiang New District's commitment to building the country's largest textile waste recycling base, according to a China Textile Leader Express report.
As a result of this project, after two years, China's textile waste recycling capacity will increase of 600,000 tons per year, or one-third of China's total textile waste. At present, only about 1.5-1.6 million tons or around 10 per cent of waste textiles are reused in China.
Zhejiang Jiaren New Materials Company is a joint venture between Zhejiang Jinggong Holding Group and Japan's Teijin Group. The company uses Eco-circle technology, a chemical method to manufacture recycled polyester fibres.
Zhejiang Lvyu Environmental Protection Company is a new project invested by Zhejiang Guxiandao Industrial Fiber Company. It is designed to use the technology and process similar to Eco-circle to turn waste textiles into polyester chips. These chips will be mainly sold to domestic textile mills for producing polyester filaments or staple. The project costs a total investment of 5 billion yuan. The first-phase project, with an investment of 1 billion yuan, broke ground in March this year. Over the next five years, this project will become the largest base for regenerated resources in China.


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You are here: Membership > Seven reasons to become a member
Visit West is the officially accredited Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) for the visitor economy in Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
By becoming a Visit West member, you will have access to a suite of benefits and services for your business and it also means becoming part of a network of more than 700 like-minded businesses, working together to develop and market the region, to consumers, travel trade and business events industry.
From bronze to partner level, every single member directly supports the development of our fantastic region as a visitor destination. You will be part of a collaborative partnership championing visits for leisure and business right across Bristol, Bath and the west of England.
Our diverse community of businesses who subscribe to membership directly support the development of our region as a visitor destination and help us celebrate what makes us unique in our visitor experience. We actively encourage our members to keep in touch, send news, updates and events to help us better inform our team, our stakeholders and visitors.
We have strong links with local, regional, national, and international stakeholders, including local councils, Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), VisitBritain, Visit England, the travel media and travel trade.
This offers opportunities for collaboration and allows us to pass on valuable knowledge and insights on to our members. We share developments and news that affect our members, plus latest news and tourism industry guidance through our industry newsletter, LinkedIn and Twitter accounts.
Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic we have been working to keep our members informed of the latest restrictions, guidance, and funding opportunities. As restrictions ease and consumer confidence grows, we will continue to support all our members as Bristol and Bath recover.
We are here to champion the industry and the role of the visitor economy. During the pandemic we have worked with local MPs, the inbound industry, and local stakeholders to raise the profile of the impact on the visitor economy, especially those sectors who have failed to receive support.
As well as raising the profile of the visitor economy and issues locally, we also lobby for our local industry on a national (and international) basis.
If there are issues that are important to you and your business, then the likelihood is that they are affecting others. By collaborating efforts in partnership – even with other destinations – a co-ordinated and unified voice can be an effective method of change.
Depending on your location, each member can maximise the support of our Visit Bristol or Visit Bath brands. We have built up two formidable digital consumer platforms, with the Visit Bristol and Visit Bath websites, consumer newsletters and our social media following. We use all of these platforms to share our destination information with our audiences, who include both visitors and locals.
Visit West membership gives you access to a range of benefits and services, including your own business page on the Visit Bristol or Visit Bath website, and for gold and partner members, additional pages aimed at the Business Events market through the Meet Bristol & Bath website.
While each business will have its own pages, we aim to ensure that this dedicated content can be found by connecting you to our inspiration pages. We work with our members to create and share new content through platforms like our monthly competitions, the Visit Bristol and Visit Bath blogs, (which regularly receive 70k+ views a month), and our seasonal campaigns. Read more about the marketing benefits available to our members here.
As a regional destination marketing organisation our members are more connected than ever. We work with over 700 businesses across the region, meaning each member gets to be part of something bigger.
Our exclusive member events and workshops offer opportunities to network with other businesses as well as hearing from industry leaders. We also work closely with BIDs, local authorities, event organisers and other business communities. This helps us connect all our members and share the latest news and development in the region.
While we control, manage, and grow our own channels, it is critical that we work with influencers, writers and broadcasters to help them research, experience and share the best of Bristol, Bath and the surrounding rural and coastal areas to their audiences. Our Media Liaison Managers co-ordinate press and media trips for journalists, bloggers and influencers and regularly create and share press releases, so providing a pro-active approach to earned media.
We try and cram as much about our members into our own content as possible and link up writers and broadcasters with members who best match their particular brief or audience. This not only brings press coverage to our members but benefits the whole region, inspiring visitors through local, national and international coverage.
Meet Bristol & Bath is the Convention Bureau for the West of England region and the team work collaboratively with gold and partner Visit West members to promote their venues to the corporate, association and incentive markets.
The dedicated team continually enhances and builds Bristol and Bath's reputation by showcasing the region as a first-class business event and incentive travel destination. Delivered through digital campaigns, familiarisation trips and attending industry trade events, there are also additional proactive sales activities to build business for the future. The bureau work year-round to maintain a good knowledge of industry trends and build strong relationships with businesses, local and industry stakeholders, academics, and event planners to generate business event enquires for the destinations. In addition, we have a venue and accommodation finding service for event organisers designed to help support them find the best venue for their business. Find out more about Meet Bristol and Bath's benefits for gold and partner members here.
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Little Bird will be closing their doors on Friday 21 December 2018.
Well loved Auckland health food cafe Little Bird Unbakery has spread its wings in the central city, nesting itself in a quaint little space on Customs Street East in the Britomart precinct.
Crafting food from nature's finest organic ingredients, head chef and co-founder Megan May's ambition is to serve nutritious high-quality, artisan foods made from only the 'good stuff.' This means that everything on the menu is raw, gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, free of unrefined sugar... you get the picture. What's more, one bite of any delicious morsel on the menu and you'll be a Little Bird convert.
Little Bird Unbakery choc fudge and raspberry cake
The new Britomart store lives up to this ethos and more, with bountiful cabinets of Little Bird's infamous sweet treats and salads on display. Plenty of the menu favourites are also available. The granola or the Little Bird bud lock, a vegetarian interpretation of a salmon bagel, and similarly the BLAT, made with smoky coconut bacon are some of our must try picks.
The bountiful sweet treats cabinet at Little Bird Unbakery Britomart
The newest offering, unique to the Britomart location, is the selection of bottled nut milks, tonics and coldpress juices from the all new 'Squeezery'. Each of these elixirs are flavour bombs that pack a health hit.
The new selection of nut milks, tonics and coldpress juices
The store is expertly designed by head chef Megan May's husband Jeremy Bennett, with every space well considered and utilised, shelves brimming with the Little Bird retail range, cute knickknacks and pot plants.
Catering well to the central city dweller on the move, all options are also easily packaged for takeaway, meaning you can pick up a tasty, nutritious meal, fast. With lunchtime queues out the door we can see already that the central city is very happy Little Bird has arrived.
Park for $2 per hour at the Downtown car park to a maximum of $15 on evenings and weekends. Find out more.


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Transcript from the "Introduction to Web Performance" Lesson
>> Steve Kinney: Hello, we're gonna talk about web performance. [COUGH] First thing's first. My name is Steve, and I am a principal frontend engineer at SendGrid. We do a bunch of things at SendGrid, the main business is sending out a billion emails a day. So if you've ever taken an Uber and gotten an email receipt, we sent that to you.
[00:00:27] Or lost a bid on eBay, we informed you of that unfortunate loss. Spotify, Pandora, all of those kind of emails basically go through SendGrid to get to your inboxes. Easy way to think about it is something like Twillio but for email. I don't work on that part, I work on a rich client side application for building emails.
[00:00:50] Which is really great, you get all the advantages of getting to work in React in the modern web and then build emails that should render in ala 2007. Which is a lot of fun, just a fun trivia fact is that Outlook, you're like, yeah that probably uses Internet Explorer's rendering engine.
[00:01:08] No no, it uses Microsoft Word. So that's something we can talk about later if you're interested. But yeah, and the thing about a large client set up, cuz this is effectively a desktop app that we're building the browser, right. And you come across some interesting problems. I did a workshop a few months ago on managing state, how do you manage all the things that are happening in this application?
[00:01:34] The other question, and kind of the theme of today, is how do you do it in a way that actually stays performant for users both on a $3,000 MacBook as well as an older PC? How do you have it working for people who are a stone's throw from the data center that it's hosted from in Chicago as well as across the world, right?
[00:01:56] And also how does the application stay performant as it's alive for a long period of time? So we're gonna look at performance and figure out how do we think about performance and what are the trade offs that we are going to make? There are some totally do this thing and performance is gonna be great, right.
[00:02:15] But a lot of times you have to make a trade off or you have to give up something to get something. And depending on the kind of application that you're building, the answer to those trade offs is different. So we'll kind of talk a little bit about the theory, the trade offs, how stuff works under the hood.
[00:02:31] Because a lot of the performance advise that you'll just read on the Internet could very well be outdated. And if you just kinda follow all those things, just mandates that you have to do in your application, it's likely that they're either not helping, or worse, hurting the performance of your application.


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Tokyo Vanity is in love. The Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star has been telling everyone on social media how in love she is and now, she's confirmed as much at the LHHATL reunion.
While it's clear that Tokyo is head over heels for her boyfriend BC Jay, there's not a whole lot known about him beyond who he's dating.
Like Tokyo, BC Jay is a rapper but he hasn't attained anywhere near the level of fame that she has. He has a few music videos available on the Hood Zillionaire Productions YouTube channel.
While songs like The Ticket and So Much Pain are catchy, they haven't exactly caught on, with just over 2,000 views between them.
That doesn't seem to bother Tokyo Vanity, though, and the pair have been posting pictures of each other on social media for months now.
In fact, Tokyo has been going out of her way to make sure everyone knows that she's taken and super happy in the relationship too.
While her introduction to Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta fans had her in a relationship with Tabius Tate, still holding on tight to her virginity, it seems a lot has changed in a few short years. It's worth assuming Tokyo's virginity is long gone though it's rumored she lost it before getting serious with her new man.
Hopefully, we'll get to know more about BC Jay in the future. Maybe Tokyo Vanity will even bring him on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta next season.


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Software and Data Carpentry Workshops at eScience Institute
Posted: 11/28/2017 (Local Events)
Software Carpentry and Data Carpentry are sibling non-profit volunteer organizations whose members teach researchers how to use computing tools and tools for management, analysis and visualization of data.
On January 8th-11th we will hold four half-day (9 AM – noon each day) Software and Data Carpentry workshops at the eScience Data Science Studio. The Software Carpentry workshop is focused on software tools to make researchers more effective, allowing them to automate research tasks, automatically track their research over time, and use programming in Python to accelerate their research, and make it more reproducible. The Data Carpentry workshop focuses on programming in R, on data processing, as well as data visualization and data management.
These are two parallel tracks, and participants can only participate in one or the other.
For details, and to register for one of the upcoming workshops, please refer to the following web-page: https://uwescience.github.io/2018-01-08-uw/
Please email Ariel Rokem (firstname.lastname@example.com) with any questions about the workshop.
Date: 01/08/2018
Time: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Location: eScience Data Science Studio


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We write a lot about "straight" guys who display a very peculiar interest in gay men. Yet sometimes, could they be doing it just for their own personal ego boost? That's what this Redditor thinks, after being constantly hit on by a straight buddy from his swim team.
"Do any of you ever get hit on by straight guys?", he asks. "This seems to happen to me quite a bit, in my experience. These dudes will be flirtatious way above any level they are with their other friends but seem to think that just because I'm gay it's an easy way to boost their ego, thinking that I'll easily reciprocate."
And there comes the story about his swim team buddy:
In particular, there is this one kid on my uni swim team that greets me (and only me) with "Hey cutie ;)" whenever he sees me alone.
The day before last, when we said goodbye he said something along the lines of "stay cute." Yesterday, we were alone in the showers when he came up to me and asked me if I had stayed cute. Playfully, I told him that was up for him to decide and he said that I had.
Then he came up to me and felt my arm, saying that he was noticing some more definition than usual, and said that I had upgraded from cute to sexy. He then made some banal joke about dropping the soap, pretending to come up behind me and grab my ass. That was about where I exited the shower and inwardly groaned. It doesn't help that he's exactly my type and he has a girlfriend.
And it's not just this guy, either. It's just frustrating for me to get flirted with by people that I'd otherwise be interested in if they actually liked guys – and this is exacerbated by the fact that I can't get an actual gay man to date me in the first place.
Some of the commenters on Reddit already know this issue:
A problem, indeed!


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When seconds decide
Video marketing in the age of social media and snack content
Online marketing is hard! Promotional films and presentation videos are produced with great effort — yet users, in the end, don't care about brilliant product demonstrations but would rather watch cute cat videos by "Bored Panda", all filmed on a mobile phone — blurred, with no sound and poor picture quality.
"Well it's obvious — emotions (and cats) are more attractive", experienced social media users would say — and they would be right! It's not so much about the content, but about how the content is presented. And this is where the term "Snack Content" comes in…
A bag full of videos
Social media and smartphones have permanently changed the viewing habits of the target group(s): the ubiquity and constant availability of visual media has not only immensely increased consumption but also commensurately reduced the attention span of consumers. We "snack" on videos just like on sweets in a bag — so, if you want to get your message across, you don't have much time.
Every dip into the sweet bag brings to light a new flavour and new information: here's an adorable duck family crossing the road (get yourself a bored Panda T-shirt!), here's the latest tip for a fashionable fringe hairstyle (sponsored by L'Oréal), there are a few cool parkour jumps in the latest Nike sneakers (link in the description). If you want to keep up, you have to know the rules of the game and meet consumer expectations.
Know your target group
The average user in Italy spends six hours a day on the internet, two of which are spent on social networks that he or she visits around a dozen times a day. Smartphones are increasingly taking on the role of cigarettes: to dispel boredom, fill the time spent waiting, provide a little escape from everyday life. Concentration is low during these micro-breaks and media use is an afterthought.
So, if you want the target group to sweeten their breaks or waiting times with snack content from your own bag, it's worth observing a few basic rules when creating it:
Five tips for the perfect snack content
The format should always be chosen to match the platform; videos should ideally be created in portrait mode.
The video must be relaxed and action-packed — the ultimate aim is to entertain.
Get straight to the point: no fade-ins or similar, just cut to the chase.
The core facts should be covered in the first five seconds.
The ideal duration is 10 to 15 seconds — 30 seconds is regarded as long.
The real work begins after the video
If you follow these tips you will be rewarded with numerous views online. The real work only begins afterwards, however: retargeting means that viewers can be drawn deeper into the product world with more snack content offered to them so that, in the end, they will have all the facts required to decide for a product from their own home.
Because it is not the size of the snack that matters, but the number consumed.


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Community Experiences
Rwanda is full of amazing communities, each of whom has a story to tell. So come and be inspired by some of the best activities, enterprises and collective experiences in Rwanda, be inspired by the people who are making a difference and help give back to these dedicated communities.
Kigali (The vibrant capital city of Rwanda)
Traditional cooking classes
Learn how to prepare delicious traditional Rwandan meal - and share it for your lunch!
Traditional Crafts
Make your own traditional Rwandan artwork, garlands or candles! Great for kids
Highly Recommended Day Trip:
Azizi Life Experiences in Muhanga 1.5 hours from Kigali More details and booking: See Southern Province below |
Northern Province (Near Volcanoes National Park)
Western Province (For Lake Kivu)
Lake Kivu Night Fishing
Join a fisherfolk cooperative as they set out at sunset to fish in their traditional boats
Visit a Tea Plantation
Don't just make a cup of tea, find out how it's grown, harvested and processed too!
Crop to cup - Community coffee tour
See how coffee is grown, how the beans are selected, washed, dried and finally roasted!
Kinunu Craft Workshop
Learn traditional handicraft skills from the men and women in a rural cooperative.
Kigufi Pottery Workshop
Discover the traditional pottery skills of local artisans and have fun making your own.
Traditional Beekeeping & Honey
Find out all about honey production in Rwanda and taste the finished product!
Southern Province
You can also include these experiences in our tours, or hire a car to build your own independent tour of Rwanda.


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Address: Alvar Aallon katu 7, 40600 Jyväskylä, Finland Open Google map
Entrance fee: 3 € - 17 € / person. Free entry with Museum Card
Themes: Cultural buildings, Museums
Website: Alvar Aalto Foundation
Opening hours
Alvar Aalto Museum is part of the new Aalto2 Museum Centre; a unique meeting place of architecture, design and cultural heritage in Jyväskylä.
Alvar Aalto was commissioned to prepare drawings for Jyväskylä art museum, which were finished in autumn 1971. The building was completed in 1973.
The Alvar Aalto Museum is sited on a slope leading down towards Lake Jyväsjärvi. Above a high, white-painted concrete plinth, the elevations of the Alvar Aalto Museum are clad in light-coloured ceramic tiles named 'Halla', the Finnish word for 'Frost', and made by the famous Finnish porcelain manufacturers, Arabia. The vertical bands of baton-shaped, glazed tiles divide up the rampart-like elevations to form a relief that gives a strong effect of depth when the surface is washed with light. The rampart-like quality is emphasised by the vertical battens on the roof windows of the exhibition galleries, which cause the roof lights to merge into the façade when looked at from a certain angle. The entrance façade has no windows apart from a few tiny openings close to the doors. The surface of the massive doors is copper and there is a hint of marble on the left-hand side of the doorway. The roofscape is dominated by the east-facing roof lights.
The museum building itself is characteristic of Aalto's architecture. To visit the Alvar Aalto Museum is not only to immerse yourself in the world of Aalto's architecture, design and personal history but it is an architectonic experience of space and building at the same time.
Nowadays the building is the home for the Alvar Aalto Museum.
The lower floor houses the foyer and cloakrooms, café, Alvar Aalto Shop, offices and space for storage. The upper-floor exhibition gallery is about 700 m2 in area. There is a small flat at the back of the building containing offices, plus a studio, which now acts as the museum workshop 'URBS'.
ユヴァスキュラにあるアルヴァ・アアルト・ミュージアム。写真: Janina Kastikainen(アルヴァ・アアルト財団)
Alvar Aalto Museum has a permanent exhibition about Alvar Aalto's life and career. Photo: Alvar Aalto Foundation
Information for visitors
Good to know
Arriving to the Alvar Aalto Museum
Museum is located very close to the city centre of Jyväskylä. It is located on Alvar Aallon katu 7. You can either take a local bus from the Travel Centre or go by foot, it is only approximately 15 minutes walk.
Arriving to Jyväskylä
Jyväskylä is located approximately 270 kilometres away from Helsinki. Jyväskylä is located in the middle of Finland, it is within a reasonable distance from anywhere in the country.
By train or coach
The rail journey to Jyväskylä takes 1.5 hours from Tampere and less than 3.5 hours from Helsinki. You can also take either a Matkahuolto or Onnibus buses to Jyväskylä. When travelling by train or coach, you will arrive in Jyväskylä at the Travel Centre right in the heart of the city.
By car
To reach Jyväskylä by road, a car or coach is equally convenient. Located on the highway E4, Jyväskylä is easily accessible by car while highway no. 9 links it to Kuopio and Tampere. To find the fastest or shortest route to Jyväskylä by car, make use of the route planning services available on the Internet, such as Google Maps.
By lake
Jyväskylä offers beautiful lake sceneries on Päijänne and Jyväsjärvi. Jyväsjärvi is accessible from Lake Päijänne via Äijälänsalmi, a busy but safe and wide channel. Jyväskylä's refurbished busy marina is located in Lutakko on Lake Jyväsjärvi close to the heart of the city and Travel Centre. More information here.
By air
Jyväskylä is easily accessible by air. The airport is located in Tikkakoski, about 23 kilometres from the centre of Jyväskylä. Information on long-distance buses stopping at the airport as well as other public transport connections is available here.
Read more about sights in Jyväskylä
Please note that you can purchase publications about Aalto's architecture in Jyväskylä as download architectural drawings from Alvar Aalto web shop!


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This is not going to be a technical blog post per se. I've always wanted to try out Sandpack and thought why not integrate it and also create a fluff piece with some buzz words and miniscule amount of information sprinkled in.
If you're a web dev, you most likely have heard of or come across CodeSandbox which is a platform for creating, sharing prototypes and iterate over your ideas in the browser without opening your IDE. Interestingly CodeSandbox also allows you to embed the sandbox in your code itself. So now the question is what is Sandpack and why not use CodeSandbox instead?
Good question. Moving on.
Just kidding. Even though CodeSandbox allows you to embed the sandbox, there is not much room left for customization, which is possible via Sandpack as it is a "component toolkit for creating live-running code editing experiences, using the power of CodeSandbox"
Below is a sample React code with atomDark as theme.
They also provide a theme builder to customize Sandpack how you want it which I found really really cool which I'll definitely explore later.
Now it remains to be seen whether I'll integrate it in my future posts and make it interactive.
I'm adding below content due to the issue I found during build
It seems this post did turn into a technical one as I was not able to build the project due to this error:
error Named export 'Sandpack' not found. The requested module '@codesandbox/sandpack-react' is a CommonJS module, which may not support all module.exports as named exports.
CommonJS modules can always be imported via the default export, for example using:
import pkg from '@codesandbox/sandpack-react';
const { Sandpack } = pkg;
88 | }
> 89 | const factoryReturnValue = await componentFactory(result, props, children);
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90 | const factoryIsHeadAndContent = isHeadAndContent(factoryReturnValue);
91 | if (isRenderTemplateResult(factoryReturnValue) || factoryIsHeadAndContent) {
92 | await bufferHeadContent(result);
There is a similar issue I found on GitHub. Even after applying the recommended fix it does not work as the issue is with the package itself.
So to fix it in Astro, you have to exclude it from SSR in astro.config.mjs
like so:
export default defineConfig({
//... your rest of the config
vite: {
ssr: {
noExternal: [
This will exclude the Sandpack libraries during SSR.


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Probably a simple fix, currently lacking the resources to research this myself so unfortunately I'm forced to intrude here with my question as a last resort..
Succinct topic title describes the error.
1) Download Kali .iso file.
2) Use UNetbootin to create a HDD install option from the .iso.
3) Restart.
4) Select UNetbootin OS option at boot menu.
5) Told \ubnldr.mbr file is missing, code 0xC000007B.. No Kali installation.
I suspect it has something to do with interplay between GRUB and MBR but I can't puzzle it out. With Windows launched I can locate the file in question in C:\ along with the Kali folders and am therefore unsure why it's not being recognized in the boot menu. I've searched pages upon pages of Google results but nothing seem to clue in to my specific problem, so hopefully some response here will shed some light for future users who run into the same issue. I seem to have all the data I need to launch the installation, so how do I point the boot menu to access this file?
Kindly forgive my ignorance. Any help would be appreciated. If someone can fix this I'll send you a picture of a cupcake or something.


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Life can be overwhelming at times and for many of us this is the case at the moment. For people coping with fertility problems this can be doubly so, as they struggle to contemplate where the COVID-19 crisis leaves them in terms of treatment. Everyone contemplating some form of IVF treatment is now in limbo, with no clear answers as to when this current crisis will be resolved. Abandoned and cancelled cycles can be devastating, leaving you struggling to cope. This means for some people they experience a rise in anxiety and a dip in mood.
Talking things through can help and this might be with family and friends. However, some people may prefer to speak to a counsellor, who is trained to listen impartially, with understanding and empathy. You may just need to offload your worries and concerns, or you may need some more concrete coping strategies to help you through the next few week and months. Although the counsellor cannot change your situation, counselling can help you to reframe things and help you to cope better with your situation. The counselling service is available to all patients.
To help minimise the spread of COVID-19, we are not currently offering in-person meetings, but our counsellor, Jane, is ready to listen with telephone and online appointments available using Zoom. Just ring or text Jane on 07946 444230 to make an appointment. Jane may not always be able to answer your call but please leave message and she will get back to you as soon as possible.


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Have you ever noticed how some of the best sales relationships happen organically? There is something so satisfying and exciting about developing a new client when you weren't even looking!
My friend Lucas owns his own consulting company. He found he really needed to hire a freelancer to do some work on his website. While calling an applicant's reference at a large hospital, Lucas practiced a critical key to sales: Always look for opportunities.
He asked the necessary questions to get to know his future employee from the reference, but he also got to know the reference. He was talking with the marketing director at the hospital. Lucas had a great deal of experience in health care. So, in the course of the conversation, Lucas mentioned why he needed to hire a freelancer, emphasizing the success of his own consulting services. As the conversation progressed, Lucas shared that he had worked with several hospitals in the past.
This grabbed the director's attention. The conversation progressed from there. Lucas took the time to understand the current marketing and communication needs the hospital was facing. He saw the opportunity for a casual sales moment and said, "Oh, with some of my other health care clients, they really struggle with X, Y and Z. I totally understand what you are wanting to achieve." He mentioned briefly what he could offer the hospital then left his number with him.
Guess what? He ended up with a great freelancer and a new client!
This is what I refer to as "Hey, by the way" sales. It happens when sales come up naturally, often sprouting from a genuine conversation with a completely different focus.
Lucas did it well. "Hey, by the way, I have worked with companies like yours before and I could definitely help you with that…" He created a win-win scenario that started from an unrelated topic.
Start looking for "hey, by the way," sales opportunities all around you. So often these don't even happen at work. You might find your next big client at the gym or the grocery store!
Here are a few tips to make the "hey, by the way…" technique work for you.
Ask questions. Be interested when a potential client is talking. When your friend's husband mentions that he doesn't know how to market his new product, ask him about it. Before you start pushing your marketing skills, find out his vision, his goals and the details of his business. Care about him before you care about making a sale. Once you show you care, he will feel far more comfortable working with you.
Give examples. Show your expertise by offering specific strategies that can benefit your new client. Try to not just leave it at, "Oh, I'm a realtor, I could sell your house." Instead, reference the current market or a home you have sold in the same area. Develop credibility.
Don't force it. People detect a lack of sincerity immediately. Allow "by the way" sales to happen naturally. Let the mention of your business be smooth. Keep it in the context of normal conversation.
Keep listening. Concentrate on the other person! You can't conveniently drop that you can meet their needs if you aren't paying attention to what those needs are. The best way to use "Hey, by the way" is when you are acutely aware of what they are looking for.
Opportunities for "Hey, by the way" sales can bring natural, easy sales relationships your way. It's all about really listening and taking note of win-win situations when you are communicating with others. Make the most of these moments!


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We encourage participants to submit full papers of 6-8 pages on original research and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference.
Important Dates
The submission deadline has been extended to 01/07/2018!
- Submission 01/07/2018
- Notification 15/07/2018
- Camera-ready 31/07/2018
- Workshop 30/08/2018
Templates and Procedure for Paper Submissions
Authors should submit their papers formatted according the IEEE RO-MAN two-column format. Authors can submit a PDF copy through EasyChair. Each paper will receive two reviews. At least one of the authors of the accepted papers needs to register to the workshop.


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According to licensing rights, Netflix Norwegian is unavailable in Jamaica, and also other regions of the planet.
Netflix Norway
Norwegian Netflix is a live online streaming site, that delivers over 1,000 movies for viewers to pick from. Whether it is sports, documentaries, local movies, your chosen TV shows, or specialty programs, you can enjoy it all. But, you should be in USA that this streaming site provides services to. You can watch at home or on the go; you'll be able to connect to your TV, you are able to watch on the laptop, your tablet, bluray player or directly with a smart phone.
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This not merely mask's your computer's identity, it is usually a simple way to be able to get among the IP addresses, on the countries in which the site does stream to. So, you're going to be capable of enjoy the shows you love, as well as the local TV that you want to watch, even if you are not in the USA that stream the website. A VPN is an additional solution; here you need to do pay a monthly fee, however it is only a few dollars monthly. With this, you'll be able to also receive the IP address for just about any of the countries that you want to stream through, and you're going to be able to watch your shows, without your computer's information being seen online, meaning you'll be able to stream what you want to observe, as a possible anonymous viewer.
What you have to watch Norway Netflix in Jamaica
In order to observe, you have to be enrolled with a high-speed internet service provider, to be able to be in a position to stream; other than this, You must register on your website and purchase subscription $7.99/month, in order to take pleasure in the shows and films you want to watch on your website. To register, you merely go towards the signup.netflix.com, so that you can sign up, and to be able to be capable to view the channel selection, and shows that are currently available. You can watch anything that is up, if you are registered towards the site.
Do I have to register a new account if I have Netflix account.
No, you can use your existing Netflix account to watch Netflix Norwegian in Jamaica No need to register for another.


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Pastel Color Sorting Set
Pastel Color Sorting Set
A beautifully handcrafted and hand-painted pastel-colored set of 8 wooden pegs in the cups and 8 bolls set comes with a bowl and the spoon. This is super fun and an educational way to learn through play. So many ways to learn with this educational and fun set: matching the wooden dolls to their matching cups, sorting the wooden bolls by colors, using peg people for imaginary and creative role-play, creating beautiful color patterns with the colorful wooden pegs and so many more. They can even be used as a stacking toy! This pastel wooden sorting set offers countless hours of imaginative and open-ended play.
Develops fine motor skills and color coordination. Promotes learning numbers, counting, and colors. It provides mental stimulation. Encourages learning math and vocabulary skills. Stimulates creativity and imagination. Encourages positive social interaction.
- Material: Tilia Wood, water-based paint
- Size:(peg) 3.3 x 1.2; (cup) 2 x 1.5; (ball) 1.3; (spoon) 6 x 1.5; (bowl) 3.7 x 2.5 inches
- Weight: 14.4 oz
- Age Range: +3
- Warning: Adult supervision is recommended.
Keep in mind that the colors and patterns of the wood may vary.


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Many people buy newer cars as they don't want to deal with the perceived reliability issues that come with classic cars, but is that a sensible approach to take?
Older cars often have more appeal than modern cars due to their character, and buying one can seem like a great decision to avoid depreciation costs. But are classic cars reliable?
Classic cars are not as reliable as modern cars due to the age of their components. Although modern cars are more complex, classic cars are older and most have covered many thousands of miles. You can expect additional wear on working parts which can cause reliability issues.
So classic cars are not as reliable as their modern counterparts, but can you mitigate the risks of breaking down, and when are older cars likely to experience problems?
Are Older Cars Less Reliable?
Older cars are less reliable than newer cars, but they are often easier to fix when they do break down due to their simplicity.
Older cars do not tend to have complicated electronic systems which can cause issues and require specialist knowledge to fix, and generally components are easier to fix or replace if things do go wrong.
However, research shows that nowadays the cost of maintaining a modern car is reducing and people are holding onto their new cars for longer as a result.
Are Older Cars More Durable?
Most modern car components are built to last longer than ever, but certain materials and components used in older cars are considered more durable. Older cars were also designed to be readily repaired or rebuilt if necessary, which gives them an advantage over modern cars.
Modern cars are not designed to be rebuilt like many older cars were, which is a reflection on today's throwaway society.
One area where modern cars far exceed the standards of yesteryear is rustproofing. Depending on the climate the car has been kept in, rust can become a major issue for older cars. Modern cars are far more durable in this respect.
Despite maintenance costs reducing and certain components being built to last longer, modern cars are seemingly built to be disposable. This is in direct contrast to many of the classic cars still on the road today.
Classic Car Reliability vs Modern Car Reliability
Most consider modern cars to be extremely reliable compared to classic cars, but it does depend on the model and manufacturer of the car you choose.
Many people around the world choose to buy new cars to avoid the risk of breaking down, taking on the burden of depreciation in the process. People buying new cars expect them to be reliable for a number of years, with little or no maintenance work.
That can be true in many cases, but not all. There are plenty of stories of brand new cars being unreliable straight from the factory.
Consumer Reports' Annual Reliability Survey regularly finds marques such as Mazda, Toyota and Lexus to be the most reliable, whereas Tesla, Volkswagen and Lincoln are often among the least reliable.
Reliability in classic cars depends on how well-built the car is, but you also need to factor in how previous owners have treated the car, and how durable the car is.
If the classic car in question has a full service history, has had preventative maintenance work carried out, and the model has a record for being reliable then there's no reason to think that it will be considered an unreliable car.
It is, however, more likely on average that you will suffer reliability issues in a classic car than a modern one.
Can a 20 Year Old Car be Reliable?
A 20 year old car can be reliable if previous owners have kept it well maintained throughout the course of its life. If not, you may have a lot of work to carry out to improve its reliability.
Buying a car that is more than 20 years old can be daunting, as you've got to establish how it's been treated over those years. There will be some clues, for example the number of stamps in its service book and paperwork showing any work carried out.
If you're not completely happy that the car is in good condition, it's worth moving on to the next one or you may find yourself out of pocket when the repair bills start coming in.
At What Mileage does a Car Break Down?
This will depend on how well the car has been maintained throughout its lifetime. If regular maintenance and servicing has been carried out, a car can easily do 100,000 miles without a breakdown.
On the other hand, if the car has been treated poorly, it may break down within 15,000 miles. Cars are designed to be serviced at regular intervals, and not adhering to these intervals will cause extremely poor reliability in the long-run.
It's not unheard of for cars to do over 500,000 miles in their lifetime if the correct maintenance is carried out at the correct time. This is testament to how well certain manufacturers build their cars.
What Causes a Car to Breakdown?
Flat batteries, cooling system issues, and clutch problems are some of the most common reasons people experience car breakdowns.
Battery issues on classic cars are common as they're often not driven much, and lose their ability to hold charge over time. One way to mitigate this is to connect the car to a battery conditioner when it's not being used.
If your engine warning light comes on, it indicates there could potentially be a serious fault with your car and it should be inspected as soon as possible. Many people experience breakdowns and serious engine damage as they do not get their car checked once this light has come on.
Issues with the cooling system could lead to the car overheating, and if it continues to be driven it could spell disaster for the engine.
These are just some examples, but classic cars have a myriad of components that become worn over time and could lead to a breakdown if they're not maintained correctly.
How Can I Prevent my Car from Breaking Down?
Performing preventative maintenance is one of the best ways to reduce the risk of your car breaking down. You can also ensure it is serviced regularly by a competent garage to minimise risk further.
The components in cars usually have a limited lifespan, and once a car reaches a certain age it's wise to start performing preventative maintenance.
Suspension components, drive belts, transmission and differential are all examples of areas that can cause greater issues if left unmaintained over the years. It's best to preventatively change these components before they go wrong to reduce maintenance costs in the long-run.
Rust is another issue to look out for in older cars, particularly if you live in a country that puts salt on the roads during winter. Once rust has started, it can spread throughout the car and if it spreads too far it can be terminal. If rust is spotted, it should be dealt with straight away.
You Can Drive a Classic Car Every Day
Many people advise against driving a classic car every day, but it can be done.
If you're happy with the elevated risk of having a reliability issue on your way to work, for example, then it's perfectly fine to drive your classic car every day.
Putting more miles on the clock will ultimately mean there is potential for more issues to arise, but you can mitigate that risk by carrying out regular servicing and preventative maintenance.
Be sure to research the market before the market thoroughly to find out if the classic car you're looking for has a good reliability record. Check out our list of the most reliable classic cars to help on your search.


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A radiator cold at the bottom and hot at the top is usually due to the build-up of sludge. This is a black, mud-like substance which is a by-product of corrosion inside the heating system. It can seriously impact a radiator's effectiveness, resulting in a chilly, uncomfortable room. This article will explain why this happens and what can be done to fix it.
Radiator cold at the bottom explained
How exactly does sludge affect the radiators?
The answer is simple: it blocks them. Sludge is denser than water, so it sinks to the bottom of the radiator. This stops hot water moving through the radiator evenly. If the process continues for long enough, it may block it entirely.
How do you remove the sludge?
There are a couple of different ways to do this. The first way is to disconnect the radiator, remove it from the wall, and flush it out in the garden. You can do this by simply attaching a hose to the radiator.
However, if there is sludge in one radiator, then it may easily be in the others. As a result, a powerflush may be worth thinking about. This is where a heating engineer will flush water and anti-corrosion chemicals through the central heating system, removing any sludge from all of your radiators and the boiler.
Of course, the most effective solution is to replace the blocked radiator with a new one. This could be the only option if the blockage is particularly stubborn. It may also be wise to do this if the old radiator is showing signs of rust or corrosion on the outside. Replacing it before it develops a leak could save a lot of future headaches. After replacing the radiator, it's important to add a chemical inhibitor to the system. This will prevent the formation of sludge in the future.
Are there any other reasons why my radiator is cold at the bottom but hot at the top?
Assuming the radiator is free from sludge, one possible explanation is that not enough hot water is flowing through it. Remember that hot water will naturally rise. This potentially means that the little amount which is getting through is only enough to heat the top – and it probably won't be very hot either, in comparison to the other radiators.
Check that the thermostatic radiator valve is open. If the TRV and the lockshield are open, the radiators may need balancing.


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The Nordstrom anniversary sale ends this weekend so I figured I'd share some last minute craves with you guys! I just picked up this white lace number which I definitely end up rocking with these black booties.
This sale is my splurge of the year so I love to stock up on pretty, cool staples for the year. I feel like I'll get a lot of use out of the white dress ( maybe for my engagement party…that I haven't planned one detail for? LOL ).
If there's something I'm missing that you're dying over, puhhhhleassse share below!
TGIF! x LE


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- Windows 10 receives the update KB5010342 bumping version number to build 19044.1526.
- The update is available for versions 21H2, 21H1, and 20H2.
- This rollout brings fixes and improvements.
- Older versions of Windows 10 also are getting new cumulative updates in February 2022.
As part of the February Path Tuesday release, Microsoft is now making available the update "KB5010342" for devices using Windows 10 21H2, 21H1, and 20H2 with several fixes and improvements.
The KB5010342 update bumps the version number to build 19042.1526 (20H2), 19043.1526 (21H1), and 19044.1526 (21H2), and according to the changelogs, it fixes a security vulnerability and resolves problems with the printing system, Microsoft Edge, and adds a new feature called "Sync Your Settings" for users making the leap to Windows 11.
In addition, Microsoft is also releasing updates for older versions of Windows 10, including for versions 1909, 1809, 1607, and 1507.
Update KB5010342 fixes and changes
Here's the complete list of fixes and improvements rolling out with the update KB5010342:
- Adds a reminder to Internet Explorer 11 that notifies you about its upcoming retirement.
- Updates an issue that might sometimes cause Japanese Microsoft Office applications to stop working when you use the new Japanese Input Method Editor (IME).
- Updates an issue that stops printing or prints the wrong output when you print using USB on Windows 10, version 2004 or later.
- Updates an issue that causes applications to stop working when you type text using the Chinese IME.
- Updates an issue that prevents certain surround sound audio from playing in Microsoft Edge.
- Adds a new feature that provides direct access to select your Microsoft Edge profiles from news and interests. You can also go to Microsoft Edge directly from news and interests in the same corresponding profile.
- Adds a new feature called Sync Your Settings for users who are migrating to Windows 11, original release. You'll use Sync Your Settings to automatically back up a list of your applications to your Microsoft Account. Then, you can quickly restore those applications on a Windows 11, original release device.
- Updates an issue that causes functioning Bluetooth devices to stop working when you attempt to connect to a non-functioning Bluetooth device.
- Updates daylight savings time to start in February 2022 instead of March 2022 in Jordan.
- Updates the phone number for Windows Activation for locales that have the wrong phone number.
Addresses an issue that causes a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) modify operation to fail if the operation contains the SamAccountName and UserAccountControl attributes. The error message is, "Error: 0x20EF. The directory service encountered an unknown failure".
The update will download and install automatically, but you can always force it from Settings > Update & Security > Windows Updates and click the Check for Updates button. Alternatively, you can download the update KB5010342 directly from the Microsoft Update Catalog website.
The version 2004 release has reached the end of support on December 14, 2021, as a result, Microsoft is no longer offering updates for that release. If you are still on version 2004, it's recommended to upgrade to Windows 10 21H2.
Update for older versions of Windows 10
In addition, the company is also making available updates for older versions of Windows 10. For example, version 1909 received the update KB5010345 that increases the version number to build 18363.2094 and fixes several issues.
Windows 11 version 1809 gets the update KB5010351 that brings the version number to build 17763.2565 and delivers a few fixes.
In addition, version 1607 received the update KB5010359 (build 14393.4946) addresses several problems with this release. Finally, Windows 10 version 1507 received the update KB5010358 that bumps the version number to build 10240.19204 and delivers some miscellaneous security improvements.
Uninstall update KB5010342
If the system update is causing issues, you can always uninstall it using these steps:
Open Start.
Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
Type the following command to view the update history and press Enter:
wmic qfe list brief /format:table
Check the Windows Update history of your device, and identify the update by its HotFixID and InstalledOn information.
Type the following command to uninstall the update from your computer and press Enter:
wusa /uninstall /kb:5010342
Quick note: In the command, replace "5010342" for the KB number corresponding to the update you are trying to uninstall. -
Click the Yes button.
- Continue with the on-screen directions (if applicable).
Once you complete the steps, the recently installed update will be removed from your installation, fixing any issues resulting from the release.
If your computer doesn't boot after installing KB5010342, you can remove the update from the Advanced startup environment using these steps.


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5 Tips To Help Raise Awareness Of Your Business On Social Media
Social media is full of companies competing with each other to stand out. With 3.4 billion people actively using social media platforms globally, social media can be an effective way of helping raise brand awareness.
Social media platforms are full of individuals and brands all working hard to be noticed. So the question is, how do you increase your brand's awareness on social media?
We've compiled a list of 5 tips that can help your business stand out and compete against other companies.
1. Try and use visuals to make people stop
There is a plethora of creative content and beautiful images on social media. Businesses and content creators spend a lot of time ensuring that their content is worthy of stopping social media users in their tracks as they scroll through their feed.
Including visuals in your posts is an effective way to help your posts stand out. Visuals will not only catch people's eye but can also help demonstrate what the product or service is that you're offering. So next time you're about the hit "publish", make sure you've included an image to help your post shine.
2. Make Your Platform(s) Consistent
Ensuring that your style is consistent is an excellent way of helping promote awareness of your brand. Nothing is more confusing than a collection of random and unrelated images and texts. Simple tricks like ensuring that you use the same colour, or including your companies logo can help make your social media look more cohesive.
3. Stay Away From Politics and Religion
Your company's social media platform is not the time or the place to stir up emotions. If you wade into controversial topics, there is a good chance that followers could become irritated with the content and unfollow. It can also mean that any messages that promote your product and services could get lost. Therefore, it's best to keep your company's social media a neutral space where your company's personality can shine.
4. Keep Your Social Media A Positive Space
Your social media is a great place to promote your brand and the services and products that you sell. As much as you want to show that your offering is better than your competitors, no one likes to see nasty comments. Bringing down a competitor on social media to promote your own business is unlikely to go well, especially at a time when social media platforms are under pressure to stamp out cyberbullying. Instead, make sure to create content that highlights the benefits of your company and your products.
5. Publish Different Content On Different Platforms
It may mean double the work but ensuring that your posts are distinct will help ensure that your content does not become tired and your followers remain engaged. Different content will help your followers see that your company is a multifaceted business. If you're just too busy to spend time nurturing and building your social media, we can help.
Your social media platform(s) are a great place to show off and get creative.
These simple suggestions can help raise awareness of your brand and help demonstrate to social media users what your company has to offer.
If you'd like a bespoke training session or help with content creation, book a complimentary discovery call: www.socialfireworks.co.uk/contact


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by Denis Wallez
March 1st, 2014 (October 30th, 2014)
illustration (attribution, if any possible, is at the end of the article)
11 contributions were original (and "paid content" on Patreon):
• « Non-duality in plain English? »
(gplus.wallez.name/F3EAbHBZnTE), with follow-up
« Discernment is not verbalisation »
• « The ageing tetralemma »
• « Neither is, nor is-not, neither both, nor none. »
• « Hallmark dates »
• « What job is "right livelihood" in the modern world? »
• « The Middle Way is not Oneness… so, relax about duality! »
• « Traceless »
• « When listening, just listen! »
• « The birth of responsibility »
• « Jealousy vis-à-vis promotions, successes, etc.? »
• « Seeing a delusion induced by craving »
As previously explained (gplus.wallez.name/MaoLAeN8ND5), the view of my stream as a crowd-funded magazine incurs higher processing costs than monthly donations via koan.mu/donate.htm
It also misses out substantial activity… from answering questions (i.e. tailoring teachings to each individual a lot more than by just providing static one-size-fits-all articles) to providing direct one-on-one guidance to those in need, to moderating communities…
My hope is that you may see the value provided beyond a mere "entertaining g+ feed", beyond a mere "streamed magazine", and would consider supporting all aspects of this work via koan.mu/donate.htm so that access may remain free of charge for all (regardless of current or future, local or global, circumstances).
If you took a bodhisattva vow to help all sentient beings get free from suffering, funding a teacher is one practical way to provide some of the said help here and now.
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Pensacola and Perdido Railroad and Canal Company
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The Pensacola and Perdido Railroad and Canal Company was an early Pensacola railroad company. It was chartered by the Territorial Legislature of Florida on February 14, 1835.
The officers of the company, as specified in the Charter, were William H. Chase, Walter Gregory, John A. Cameron, Robert Mitchell, Jasper Strong, and Hanson Kelly, all of whom were also involved in other railroad endeavors, such as the Alabama, Florida & Georgia Railroad.
The charter granted the company the exclusive right to construct a railroad and/or canal connecting Pensacola Bay to Perdido Bay, and connecting Perdido Bay to Big Lagoon.


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In a season of "Next Man Up" this was the "Next Man Up" game.
Breyvic Valera — playing 2nd base, unknown a week ago, who has been with 4 Major League teams and batted over .300 with .360 OBP's throughout his minor league career in St Louis — tripled in 2 runs to give the Yanks a 3-1 lead in the 5th.
Showing some Breyvery. pic.twitter.com/FAvhWUrDbp
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) August 6, 2019
Mike Tauchman — an unknown at the beginning of the season who also batted over .300 with .360 OBP's throughout his minor league career in Colorado — homered in the 6th to give the Yankees a giddy 6-1 lead.
The Yankees set a record tonight for most HR in a visiting ballpark in single season. This one by Mike Tauchman was the record-setting 30th in Camden Yards in 2019! #YANKSonYES pic.twitter.com/g3gJJSm7sB
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) August 6, 2019
Tanaka Struggled Through, Helped by DEFENSE
Masahiro Tanaka, getting a little better each start recently to come out of the horrific funk that hit its nadir with the 12 runs against Boston 9 days ago — navigated the Baltimore lineup through 5 innings — allowing multiple extra base hits but managed to escape much damage, helped out by his defense as well — a terrific play by Didi Gregorius and Austin Romine to get Jace Peterson trying to steal home on a double steal to end the 4th, and a spectacular diving catch by Aaron Judge off the bat of right fielder Anthony Santander to end the 5th.
We believe the advanced metrics call this one defensive runs saved…#YANKSonYES live stream: https://t.co/f1jVC3MiMk pic.twitter.com/s85SE0M2xC
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) August 6, 2019
Boone Kept Tanaka In an Inning Too Long
Aaron Boone tried to get Tanaka through the 6th but he kept him in an inning too long — Tanaka got belted — a double, homerun by Jace Peterson, single, and double to start the inning. Tommy Kahnle came in and allowed a homerun to Baltimore leadoff batter and 2nd baseman Jonathan Villar to tie the game at 6-6. Villar ended up hitting for the cycle in this game — 4 for 5 with a single, double, triple, and home run. He is batting .267 on the season now.
Next Man Up
Top of the 8th, tie score — Mike Ford — another unknown earlier this season — hit a home run to put the Yanks ahead. And then Mike Tauchman — a stud in Yankee Universe now — followed with a 2-run home run to give the Yanks a 9-6 lead.
Mike Tauchs: A Big Game. pic.twitter.com/aWIWGe39GE
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) August 6, 2019
Former Oriole Zack Britton pitched a shutout 8th, and Aroldis Chapman walked his usual high-wire act in the 9th — although not all his fault as Didi Gregorius made an error on the game-ending grounder to put 2 runners on — forcing Chapman to strike out 1st baseman Renato Nunez to end it.
FINAL: #Yankees 9, Orioles 6.
Chappy nails it down by blowing a 102-MPH heater by Nunez!
Postgame next on YES. pic.twitter.com/7QH760G8n6
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) August 6, 2019
Brett Gardner and Austin Romine also hit home runs in this game. The Yankees set a record for most home runs hit in a season in a visiting ballpark — although some would say Camden Yards is Yankee Stadium II, as so many Yankee fans travel down to the game.


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Eyeless Ghoulish Horror
(Doomentia Records)
Anyone surprised to hear that German REVEL IN FLESH have a new split 7" out? Not really, huh? Me neither… And that's a good thing, since I'm always shivering with anticipation. For their 7th split 7", they teamed up with Mexican ghoul squad ZOMBIEFICATION for a joint effort called "Eyeless Ghoulish Horror". As the title already hints, this EP deals with horror themes and nothing else. REVEL IN FLESH open up the "Eyeless Ghoulish Horror" with a double pack of two songs flowing into each other. The first is a classical diversified REVEL song, inspired by the Swedish hordes of Death, with those fantastic guitar rides and breaks and tempo changes. Without any pause, 'Nightrealm Ghouls' changes into 'The Dead Will Walk The Earth' that is much more based on mid tempo and grooves. This one is another fine example of the "other side" of REVEL IN FLESH. So, once again Haubersson and Co. deliver finest stuff that will leave no head unbanged. It's always astonishing how the Swabians keep the high level with any release. The other side of the EP delivers a huge surprise, since ZOMBIEFICATION deliver two extremely great songs of unique Death Metal with forcing melodic breaks. 'The Eyeless Horde' is one of the coolest songs I heard all year, with somehow MAIDENesque guitar harmonies, riveting breaks and a driving beat close to a D-Beat. Their other song 'Eternity's Oblivion' also has Crust-Punk influences, this tune especially hints on that was is called "Neo-Crust". This not only shows up in the beat, but in the rides of the guitars and the breaks as well. ZOMBIEFICATION managed to combine most of the stuff that really works me up into a frenzy. I just have to raise both my thumbs for this fantastic release that will surely make its way into my Top 10 this year! So, don't hesitate to check this great EP out. For the unyielding Swabian Death squad, it's: www.revelinflesh.jimdo.com or www.facebook.com/pages/revel-in-flesh/304228902958414. The Mexican horde of zombies can be checked at: www.facebook.com/zombiefication666 or http://zombiefication.bandcamp.com. And finally, the label needs a check as well: www.doomentia.com
Thomas Meyer
• REVEL IN FLESH - Delivering The Dead (Giorgio Trombino)
• REVEL IN FLESH - Relics Of The Deathkult (Michael Kujawska)
• REVEL IN FLESH - Emissary Of All Plagues (Thomas Meyer)
• REVEL IN FLESH - Dragged Into The Obscure (Thomas Meyer)
• REVEL IN FLESH - Death Campaign / The Ending In Fire (Thomas Meyer)
• REVEL IN FLESH - Phlebotomy - Blood Dripping Healing /... (Thomas Meyer)
• REVEL IN FLESH - Death Kult Legions (Thomas Meyer)
• REVEL IN FLESH - The Deathkult (Thomas Meyer)
• REVEL IN FLESH - Imperial Anthems No. 13 (Thomas Meyer)
• REVEL IN FLESH - Corpus Obscuria (Thomas Meyer)
• REVEL IN FLESH - Manifested Darkness (Thomas Meyer)
• REVEL IN FLESH - Within The Morbid Ossuary (Thomas Meyer)
• REVEL IN FLESH - Deathevokation (Hacker)
• ZOMBIEFICATION - Procession Through Infestation (Anders Peter Jørgensen)
• ZOMBIEFICATION - At The Caves Of Eternal (Angelica Jannone)
• ZOMBIEFICATION - Reaper's Consecration (Nathan Shapiro)
• ZOMBIEFICATION - Midnight Stench (Julián "Decaying" Núñez)
• REVEL IN FLESH - Interview (Thomas Meyer)


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Condo of the week: 183 Wellington Street
A suite at the luxury Ritz Carlton on Wellington Street is just as ritzy as its name. This over-the-top two bedroom soaring high on the 41st floor is going for $2,895,500, a possible bargain for this five-star residence considering other suites in the building were previously listed for well over $4 million.
53 storeys and 135 luxury units, the glass tower above the premium hotel was a tough sell when it first came to market in 2011. Buyers weren't interested paying for high priced "mansions in the sky," with competition from other swanky hotel-condos like the nearby Shangri-La, and an oversupply in the real estate market.
At 2,500 square feet, this suite isn't the largest in the building (some floor plans span over 6,000 sq ft) but still comparable to your average lux condo. It's a unit that doesn't look or feel like a hotel room. A long hallway leads to the main living space, separated by walls, and making it feel more spacious with multiple places to sit, converse and dine.
The view of the Toronto skyline is spectacular. With large windows, you can touch the CN Tower from every angle---no need for Netflix when you can almost see the terrified expressions from people on the tower's stomach-dropping EdgeWalk. There's only two bedrooms in the suite but the master is a good size with a shopaholic-worthy walk-in closest and marble bathroom.
There's music in the lobby, an opulent day spa and free outdoor entertainment at David Pecaut Square across the street. It's definitely a two million dollar view at the Ritz. Take a look.
Non cooks. With an on-site restaurant, bar and room service, there's no need to cook nightly meals. It's a good excuse for a date night, afternoon tea or just lounging in the lobby. Plus the splurge Sunday brunch right downstairs sounds incredible
You want to feel the air on your face from the 41st floor. There's no balcony, no wrap-around patio, no outdoor space in this multi-million dollar suite. On the plus side, if you never want to go outside, like ever, the hotel amenities like the day spa, 24-hour fitness club, VIP parking and restaurant should satisfy your indoor needs.
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Additional Resources
This Creative Nature Playschool channel was created for our CNP families and their Playschoolers in the hope of bringing smiles and joy during our COVID-19 school closures. We hope that all our families and viewers stay safe and healthy during these times. Please bare with us as we are new to YouTube and are just learning to navigate this technology :-)
Videos included but are not limited to how to make oobleck, how to make am erupting volcano, moon dough, yoga videos, reading stories, observations of insects such as spiders, slugs, praying mantises, aphids, guinea pig, chickens, and rabbit, as well as plant growth, propagation tutorials, and more! This channel is also updated weekly.
This Screen-Free Bingo game is a great way for families to unplug from technology and spend quality time with loved ones. If you are on social media please hashtag #OVstrong and #OVunplugged and have fun!
Use this Nature Hunt identification sheet to find as many items as you can outdoors.
This PDF is a list of FREE online resources that are not only interesting for young learners but are also educational.
Use this bird template to make a sensory bird from materials found outdoors.
<-- Families can use this fun scavenger hunt and their sense of sight to find items of various colors in nature. Examples could be leaves, pebbles, flower petals, feathers, grass, bark, garden items, seeds, etc. Don't worry if the items you find do not fit in the box, as a check mark or a drawn picture would work too. Friends could also count insects as items; such as a Painted Lady Butterfly's orange and black wings or even the common house fly which has shades of green.
Families can use this fun ---> Pollinator Scavenger Hunt to find as many pollinators as they can. Remember a pollinator isn't just a flying insect.
Use this Bird Scavenger Hunt to find as many local birds (Orangevale, CA area) as you can and challenge yourself to make a bird feeder using household items :-)
Use this Senses Scavenger challenge and your senses to fine as many items outdoors as you can. Make it more challenging by finding additional items not listed or count for more than one sense :-)
Use this Water Bingo challenge to stay cool and to explore the many wonders of water!
Use this owl outline and various natural materials to make a nature owl through process art. Take time to let little ones decide on their own what materials to use and where to place them. Please also ask questions about how things feel, smell, look, and sound.
Use this outdoor Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt game to find as many items as possible in your own neighborhood. If smoke is a concern for your area, adults could using their vehicle for the game, while children use their sense of site and maybe binoculars to find the items.
Use this Fall Scavenger Hunt to find as many Fall related items as you can. Remember to unplug from technology daily!
Use this Leaf Hunt to find as many local trees and leaves as you can. Remember to unplug from technology daily!
Use this Nighttime Scavenger Hunt to find as many items as you can. Remember to unplug from technology daily!
Use this Rain Play Challenge to have fun in the amazing rain environment created by nature itself.
Use this yoga template to create your own dice and roll for yoga moves to practice.
Use this 2020 Bucket List Challenge to complete all six items and end the 2020 year on a positive note :-)
Use this Winter Season Challenge to try and experience the best of Winter. This challenge can also be completed even if you do not have snow in your area.
Spending time outdoors is so important to our bodies and minds; at any age. Use this 100 hour tracker to start tracking your 1000 hour 2021 goals!
Spending time outdoors in the sunlight has so many benefits. Head outside with your loved ones and look for these items.
Practicing Gratitude is important for all ages. Use this Gratitude Dice to play a fun game with the whole family and bonus points if you play outdoors :-)
Moving our bodies is so important for our health. Use this Move Like Challenge to move like some of your favorite critters :-)
Head outside and use your sense of sight to search for all these amazing life cycles of plant, butterfly, ladybug, and bird.
Raising water wise children is crucial for the care of our environment. Help instill these great habits by trying these ideas.
a few of CNP's Favorite books
Thriving through Nature: Fostering Children's Executive Function Skills, Children's Nature Network by Chiara D'Amore with Cheryl Charles and Richard Louv
"Giving children the chance to play outside has myriad benefits, from physical activity to creativity, emotional health, social connectedness, and cognitive development, including the specific executive function skills that are so critical to a happy, healthy childhood and a fulfilling life."
Vitamin N by Richard Louv
"Children want to have a sense of purpose - it is an innately human need. Give a child a purpose, with meaning, a reason for which something needs to be done or created. Define an end goal, and then let the child's imagination figure out how to get there"
Play the Forest School Way by Peter Houghton and Jane Worroll
"From play comes real knowledge about the environment and a direct connection with nature, a sense of belonging, of wonder and of respect for life. Cherished memories from, along with an enthusiasm to return and experience more, and through this a lasting sense of stewardship for our amazing, unique natural world is born.
Nature Preschools and Forest Kindergartens: The Handbook for Outdoor Learning
"...we need to teach love of the children as the foundation of education, we need to teach love of the earth as well. This love of the earth, along with the development of the physical body and the development of interpersonal love and compassion, are precursors to the development of cognitive skills."


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Passly Activation: Desktop/Laptop (YubiKey Token Device)
Passly Activation: Desktop/Laptop (YubiKey Token Device)
Follow these instructions after reviewing Passly First Time Setup: https://help.technosis.biz/passly/passly-first-time-activation-start-here
Setup your YubiKey
2FA is required by all Apps that, in the future, you will access using just the Passly Master Password. To prepare for this you must set up 2FA to use with your Passly account. The following steps will complete that and finish your onboarding activation process.
1. Select your 2FA Recovery Device
When following the activation welcome email from a computer, you will be directed to a menu of options to associate a Passly account with a 2FA token. You will be given a menu of options to associate a Passly account with a 2FA token. There are currently 4 authentication options available – iPhone, Android, Windows Desktop and U2F token. Be sure to select U2F and not "YubiKey" then click "Next".
2. Plug the YubiKey into your computer
Insert your YubiKey device into the USB-A (or relevant port) on the computer which you are setting up Passly on.
3. Tap the button to register your device
On the YubiKey device, touch the copper button to register it to your Passly account.
When registration has been successful (after a few seconds) you will see the following screen:
4. Success!
Selecting the "Close" button will immediately launch you into the Getting Started page. That's it! You are done with first time setup and can close your browser.