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The software application described in this article is used to create large sensor networks very easily, and to any size, recognizing that development can be costly and time-consuming. We realize that users need reliability, high security, individual device identification, and access across multiple networks, and our software provides these qualities. The software is also designed with the understanding that in a network of hundreds, thousands, or millions of devices those devices will have the lowest cost and lowest capacity possible, and therefore this software is designed to work with very-low-bandwidth, very-low-CPU devices. Any digital data can be transmitted if the devices used are appropriate, whether those data are in the form of meter readings, text, or video. It also presents a cost-effective alternative to the use of cellphone and wired networks.
Intended applications include utility network metering, monitoring, and management; security systems around nuclear and other power-generating stations; urban surveillance; transit systems, railroads, and other highly mobile networks; traffic monitoring and management; pipeline surveillance; oversight of large industrial operations and facilities; seismic networks; and networks of unusual and difficult topologies.
Large sensor networks can be used far more widely than previously supposed. Because they seemed either impossible or impossibly expensive, many applications for such networks have not been considered because of the networking challenges involved. With OrderOne Embedded these applications are now possible.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Please refer to the glossary at the end of the article to find definitions for unfamiliar terms.
The Software Framework
The OrderOne Scalable Embedded framework has been designed from the ground up to meet the challenges of extremely large networks that must operate on very limited embedded devices in many different applications. It is a framework to build very-large-scale embedded applications for real-world use. All required software functions are cleanly abstracted, such as encryption, tunneling, routing, reliable messaging, logging, name resolution, and forwarding.
It is specifically designed for embedded devices and uses a single primary thread. It uses CPU and memory efficiently, is endian-independent, and is IP-address independent. Its modular design (Figure 1) enables rapid adaption to varying applications. In addition, it is designed to integrate both emulated and real devices to enable easier system design and testing.
Figure 1. A block diagram of OrderOne Scalable Embedded
Limited CPU usage. OrderOne Scalable Embedded performs all its core activities in a single process with a single OS thread. Within this core process are multiple user threads that are cooperatively threaded, requiring a thread to explicitly yield before execution will pass to another thread. Cooperative threading is commonly used in low-power embedded devices because it enables very fast context switching; low-latency, high-speed message passing; explicit control over the scheduler; and reduced CPU usage.
The OS has no knowledge of the cooperative threads held within the core process. It sees the process as having a single thread. All activities that have the potential to block or delay execution are handled using asynchronous communication so that information is returned without waiting or blocking other activities.
This single process forks into two other processes with changed scheduling priorities (in software parlance they are "nice'd to a very low priority"). These forked processes handle the Diffie-Hellman encryption computations and the system shell interaction, respectively. Communication with these processes is via asynchronous socket communication.
The entire OrderOne Scalable Embedded application consists of four files:
- a core executable that reads a configuration file and then loads the appropriate runtime module
- a kernel module that handles the AES-128 encryption and packet forwarding
- a configuration file containing the configuration parameters for the core executable and the runtime loadable module
- a runtime loadable module containing the logic specific to the required task (e.g., utility grid, transit system, or tactical)
There are no other dependencies aside from libc, the C standard library. Diffie-Hellman and AES encryption are included in the core executable and the kernel module, respectively. The core executable, kernel module, and runtime loadable module have all been written in C with no floating-point math for maximum performance.
Encryption. Every packet generated by OrderOne Scalable Embedded is encrypted. Sessions between nodes exchange shared encryption keys using the Diffie-Hellman algorithm with a 1024-bit shared key. AES-128 encryption is then used to secure the session communication. Particular care is given to provide a constantly changing initialization vector (IV), which allows AES to encrypt identical data but generate a different output every time.
All packets are hashed using SHA-2 (a cryptographic hashing algorithm) to ensure that they have not been altered or corrupted in transit. Broadcast control packets are encrypted using AES-128 with a configurable preshared key (PSK).
No unique IPs or global DHCP server required. Unique IP assignment is a significant challenge for very-large-scale mesh network deployments. Unique IPs are needed to communicate between devices. The typical solution involves using IPv6 addresses because they can be randomly generated with a high percentage chance of uniqueness. However, using IPv6 addressing causes routing and forwarding overhead.
If IPv4 routing is required, a global DHCP server is often needed to assign unique IP addresses. The weakness of this approach is that if either the DHCP server or the external connectivity fails, then the devices will be unable to communicate. Additionally, because it is difficult to route before getting a valid network address, a broadcast flood of DHCP messages is needed. This can overwhelm a low-bandwidth or a very dense, higher-bandwidth network.
OrderOne Scalable Embedded uses IPv4 networking and a unique mechanism to avoid the need for unique IPv4 addresses or the use of a global DHCP server. Each node maps a locally unique IP to the locally unique IP addresses of the other nodes with which it has established a session. Through careful on-the-fly translation and the use of a local DHCP server, applications can connect seamlessly to the Internet (or external networks) as well as to devices and applications inside the network. For example, connecting via secure shell (ssh) to a device named "deviceABCD.internalnetwork" would result in the appropriate connection.
Layer 2 forwarding. All packets are forwarded as layer 2 packets. Encrypted sessions are established using the unique MAC address of the other device.
A single encrypted session can carry:
- reliable in-order messages between devices
- all data between the devices that established the session and other devices connected to them that are not running OrderOne Scalable Embedded
- system messages used by OrderOne Scalable Embedded
Routing. The OrderOne Networks routing protocol is integrated into OrderOne Networks Embedded where it provides scalable, low-bandwidth, low-CPU routing. It supports limits to the distribution of specific routes and the inclusion of extra developer-specific information with every route update.
Linux integration. OrderOne Scalable Embedded has been designed to fully utilize Linux networking to provide maximum flexibility to the application developer.
All iptables features such as NAT, port forwarding, masquerading, and mangling are available and operate identically to a base Linux installation. This capability allows the runtime loadable module to hide hundreds of devices behind a single IP address (using port forwarding and NAT) by issuing standard iptables commands.
Customization. All specific customization is limited to a runtime loadable module. For example, a sensor network application would be one loadable module (e.g., sensornetwork_v1.so) while the utility grid application would be another (e.g., grid_v1.so). These modules interact with the OrderOne Scalable Embedded core application through a well-defined interface. The loadable module is specified in the configuration file that is provided at runtime to the OrderOne Scalable Embedded application. This interface has been designed to provide maximum flexibility while simultaneously hiding as much detail as possible.
This approach allows both high performance and an easy path for targeting different market opportunities. For example, a simple "everyone connected to everyone" network takes about 30 lines of code.
Alternatively, sending a reliable in-order encrypted message to another device uses this API call:
void SYSTEM_sendMsg (void *mac,
void *pMsg,
uint32_t msgSize);
The first parameter specifies the MAC address of the other device and the next two specify the message. If a session is not currently present, one will be negotiated and then the message will be transferred automatically. The receiving node or device will be notified via a callback.
Integrated tunneling. OrderOne Scalable Embedded allows integrated tunneling for both control packets and user data through external networks such as the Internet. In contrast to standard GRE tunnels, OrderOne Scalable Embedded tunnels have been designed to allow multiple incoming connections to terminate on a single virtual tunnel interface.
As an example, each incoming tunnel from a leaf node can terminate on a single tunnel interface on a command node (Figure 2). Routing control packets generated by the command node on this interface will be sent to all leaf nodes; however, unicast data will be forwarded only to the specific node in question. Routing control packets generated on the leaf nodes would only be seen by the command node and not the other leaf nodes. This creates a near-ideal tunneling scenario to create massive networks that terminate cleanly into several Internet control nodes.
Figure 2. A network topology that uses tunneling
Full Emulation
Using the CORE emulation framework (Figure 3) multiple emulated nodes may be configured and run in real time. These emulated devices run the same code as that on the actual devices. This capability allows the developer to rapidly test and debug the system using different network topologies, including those involving real-time mobility. These emulated nodes can also be connected to physical devices that may be present on the developer's desk to assess CPU usage and other metrics that are unavoidably device-dependent.
Figure 3. The CORE emulation framework used for testing
As an example of testing on an embedded device, we used a Picostation 2 from Ubiquiti, which is an Atheros MIPS 4KC running at 180 MHz with 32 MB of RAM and 8 MB of flash memory.
The Picostation2 was connected to 30 virtual devices running on a laptop and then OrderOne Scalable Embedded was started on the Picostation2. The OrderOne protocol was configured to generate a packet once every second.
Results for the Picostation2:
- it took 1.7 s from launch for OrderOne to build routes to all 30 virtual devices
- it took 25 s from launch to build encrypted sessions with all 30 virtual devices
- after the sessions were built, user-space CPU usage was between 7% and 10% and additional kernel/system usage was between 3% and 6%.
- there were no routing drops while the sessions were being built
By having a large number of emulated nodes connected to a few actual devices the developer can create large stress-test environments involving lots of packet loss while using a small number of real devices.
Rapid Development
Rapid development was one of the key drivers in the development of OrderOne Scalable Embedded. A typical debug cycle should take less than a minute on a laptop running a virtual machine (VM) of Ubuntu. Here are the steps involved and the time required to build and run a modified version of the core:
- (2.1 s) issue a build command on the host machine that rsyncs the source code image to the Linux VM and then makes both the logic module and the core application
- (~3 s) move to the Linux VM window and press the play button on the emulation. CORE initializes the nodes and launches OrderOne Scalable Embedded.
That's it!
OrderOne Scalable Embedded has been thoroughly tested and is currently bug-free. In the future we intend to add features, both those already planned and those indicated from customer feedback. We see OrderOne Scalable Embedded as giving life to the market for very large-scale sensor networks that can range from a few hundred nodes to those spanning many millions of nodes.
David Davies is CEO for OrderOne Networks Ltd., Toronto, Canada. He can be reached at 416-732-6117, [email protected].
abstraction—the process by which data and programs are defined using a representation similar in form to their meaning (semantics), while hiding away the implementation details
AES-128 encryption—the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is a specification for the encryption of electronic data established by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
asynchronous communication—data are not transmitted at regular intervals, thus enabling a variable bit rate. The transmitter and receiver clock generators do not have to be exactly synchronized all the time. This enables very fast movement of messages as required, rather than at a predetermined rate
configuration file—the file that sets the initial settings for some computer programs. Configuration files are used for user applications, server processes, and operating system settings
control packets—a formatted unit of data carried by a packet-mode computer network. Computer communications links that do not support packets, such as point-to-point telecommunications links, transmit data as a series of bytes, characters, or bits
cooperatively threaded—a software architecture that avoids the negative effects of preemptive threading, i.e., results in fewer errors caused by the untimely pre-empting of running processes
CORE emulation framework—the Common Open Research Emulator (CORE) is an open-source network emulation framework. It uses existing OS virtualization techniques to build wired and wireless virtual networks where protocols and applications can be run without modification
core executable—the parts of memory that initiate operations
Diffie-Hellman computations—calculations required by the Diffie-Hellman encryption process, named after its inventors Whitfield Diffie and Martin Hellman
embedded system—a computer system that is designed for specific control functions within a larger system
encryption—the process of encoding messages (or information) in such a way that authorized parties can read it and eavesdroppers or hackers cannot
endian independent—used to describe how bytes are ordered within a data item; endianness is then the same as byte order. Being endian independent avoids problems with software that will run on different operating systems that may be purely big-endian or little-endian
explicit control over the scheduler—the occurrence of a process is not managed by predetermined rules, but by need and function-appropriate criteria forwarding—the process of finding the proper point to which the inputted data should be sent
full emulation—the emulated behavior closely resembles the behavior of the real system. This focus on exact reproduction is in contrast to some other forms of computer simulation in which an abstracted model of a system is simulated
global DHCP server—a network protocol that is used to configure network devices so that they can communicate on an IP-based network. It involves clients and a server operating in a client-server model
GRE tunnels—Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) is a tunneling protocol that can encapsulate network layer protocols inside virtual point-to-point links over an IP-based network
hashing—applying a data-mapping algorithm
IP address independent—having a unique identifier but that identifier is not tied to the IP address
iptables—the tables provided by the Linux kernel firewall—a configuration file that contains the configuration for the core executable and the runtime loadable module
kernel module—a program that executes commands in the kernel, the bridge between applications and the actual data processing done at the hardware level.
layer 2 packets—in the seven-layer OSI model of computer networking, the data link layer is layer 2. In the TCP/IP reference model it corresponds to, or is part of the link layer. The data link layer is the protocol layer that transfers data between adjacent network nodes in a wide area network (WAN) or between nodes on the same local area network (LAN) segment
libc—the standard library for the C programming language
logging—the process of recording events using a computer program, usually a software application
low latency, high-speed message passing—very short waits between processes to enable very fast delivery of messages (instructions or data)
mangling—a method of encoding the name and additional information about a function, structure, class, or another data type to increase the amount of information passed
masquerading—ip masquerading allows a network to access another network via a single gateway, such as a WLAN router. The router translates all local IP addresses into the public IP address that was dynamically assigned when the routers connected to the provider. As a result, all local machines that access the network through this router seem to have a single public IP address (a kind of Network Address Translation = NAT)
memory efficient—using as little memory as possible to perform an operation
MIPS 4KC—a technology-specific implementation of the synthesizable 32-bit MIPS32 4KC core for building complex ASIC-based devices that is used to reduce design time, conserve resources, and shorten time-to-market
modular design—separating the functionality of a program into independent, interchangeable modules, such that each contains everything necessary to execute a single aspect of the desired functionality
name resolution—taking a name in one format and linking it to the name in another format e.g., an address such as 10.11.12.123 could be resolved to the name "Harry Harrison"
NAT—network address translation
nice'd to a very low priority— changes the scheduling priority of a given process
packet forwarding—the relaying of packets from one network segment to another by nodes in a computer network
primary thread—a software process. By default, every application has a single thread that is called the main or primary thread
reliable messaging—the ability to communicate messages across an unreliable infrastructure while being able to make certain guarantees about the successful transmission of the messages
routing—the process of selecting paths in a network along which to send network traffic
rsyncs the source code image—rsync is a utility software and network protocol for Unix-like systems that synchronizes files and directories from one location to another while minimizing data transfer
runtime module—when a computer program is executing a required task, the runtime module is the software package that contains the logic specific to the period during which the computer is performing the task
runtime loadable module—contains the logic specific to the required task (e.g., utility grid, transit system, or tactical)
single process—a process that has a single OS thread. A thread is contained inside a process. Multiple threads can exist within the same process, sharing resources such as memory; different processes do not share these resources. Single threads place the least demands on system resources such as memory and CPU cycles
ssh—secure shell (SSH) is a cryptographic network protocol for secure data communication, remote shell services, command execution, and other secure network services between two networked computers. It connects a server and a client (running SSH server and SSH client program,s respectively) via a secure channel over an insecure network
system shell interaction—a shell is another term for a user interface. This phrase refers to the interaction of the computer OS and the commands available to the user
thread—a sequence of programmed instructions
tunneling—transmitting one computer network protocol by encapsulating it inside another network protocol
Ubuntu—a Linux-based computer OS
unicast— a transmission that sends messages to a single network destination identified by a unique address
VM—a virtual machine (VM) is a piece of software that allows operating systems to be run inside other operating systems


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The following statements describe eight members of the Pratap and Kiran families, listed by their given name and/or by their relationship to another family member.
Pratap's wife's sister's husband's mother's son is Jayesh's cousin's father.
Sunita's grand-daughter's cousin's father's sister-in-law is Suresh's son-in-law's wife.
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The song in its entirety is analgous to the postulate: "everyone views themselves (or their situation) in the light that flatters them most." Thus, the obscurest landscapes and the most jagged of edges are unified and beautified when covered with "snow." Metaphorically, "snow" is essentially the medium by which true reality is masked.
"The more I see the less I know
The more I like to let it go…hey oh"
Additionally, the above lines serve to further the point that "snow" is the differential factor that obscures reality and idealism. As more "snow" accumulates, the less we know about the nature of what's beneath the "snow". Likewise, "The more I like to let it go", serves to illustrate the appeal of "snow," in that "snow" catalyzes dissociation with reality and initiates desire to associate more with the "ideal reality" than the "subtantive reality."
And yes, although not explicitly about drugs, this song could be used to refer to them, along with any other "skeletons in one's closet" that are dusted with "snow."
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One of the toughest decisions you will have to make is what type of fuel to select for your boiler. There are several options to choose from so you need to decide which is best for you. The following is information about the pros and cons of an electric boiler. It may help you to decide if you should go with this type.
What is an electric boiler?
Firstly a little background. Certain boilers can use electricity to heat water and power the central heating systems. The electric comes from the mains to provide convenient, consistent supplies.
How do they work?
Generally, the boiler will have a large water tank attached to it. In the bottom, there will be a series of heating elements. When electricity passes through them they reach very high temperatures and the water is heated up. A pump will send this hot water to radiators and taps when it reaches the right temperature.
What are the pros?
There are several benefits to choosing this kind of boiler over other types of fuel. It is worth considering all of them.
The thing to remember with electric boilers is they don't produce waste gas. That means there is no lost heat at all, resulting in better efficiency. Many models are 99% efficient, outperforming appliances powered by gas and biofuel.
Better for the environment
An added benefit of the lack of waste gas is the boilers are better for the environment. They don't release any of this pollution at all.
Modern gas appliances now feature condensing technology to reuse the gas rather than waste it. Unfortunately, this produces a hazardous sludge that needs to be disposed of. Again electric appliances don't produce this.
Electric boilers don't need a flue because there is no waste gas to expel. As a result, they can be placed in far more locations within a property. No fuel tank is needed either so the units are generally smaller.
Cheaper installation
It is easier to hook up an electric boiler to the mains than it is to install a new gas line. Generally, all it takes is a little additional wiring. As a result, boiler installation is usually cheaper.
There are no concerns about gas leaks with electric boilers because they don't use the fuel at all. Besides they don't create carbon monoxide. This means your safety is more assured.
Easier maintenance
The only real maintenance you need to do on this kind of boiler is clean out the tank periodically to get rid of any debris brought in with the water. There is no burning so no residue to clean or concerns about pilot lights. This should also result in fewer boiler repairs.
What are the potential cons?
Although there are several benefits to consider there are a few downsides. Again you should carefully weigh them up, particularly against the pros.
Electricity is more expensive
Everybody knows that gas is cheaper than electricity. As a result, the boilers running costs will be a little higher. Even a unit that is more efficient than its gas counterpart will come with slightly higher bills.
Less heat
The major thing to keep in mind with electric boilers is they can't generate as much heat as gas appliances. They are great for smaller homes but may struggle to effectively heat a larger property. It is wise to consider your heating needs and make sure the boiler you select can meet them.
Power cuts
Another issue is that a power cut will send your heating and hot water off too. If you live in an area where the loss of electricity is common you will likely be better served with a gas boiler.
Weigh up all of the pros and cons of an electric boiler
As you can see there are several things to consider. It is important to weigh the pros and cons of an electric boiler carefully before making your final decision. Think about short term upfront costs as well as ongoing maintenance and energy bills. Also, keep in mind the size of the property and how much you will need.
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Gabe, Jonathan, Williams, Simon and Coveney, Catherine (2017) Prescription hypnotics in the news: a study of UK audiences. Social Science and Medicine, 174. pp. 43-52. ISSN 0277-9536
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In 2012 the UK media reported the results of a paper in the British Medical Journal Open, including the finding that hypnotics increase the risk of 'premature death'. Taking this media coverage as a case study, the paper explores UK people's responses and assesses the implications for the debate about the (de)pharmaceuticalisation of sleep. Two hundred and fifty one posts to the websites of 6 UK newspapers were analysed thematically, along with 12 focus group discussions (n=51) of newspaper coverage from one UK newspaper. Four thematic responses were identified: bad science/journalism, Hobson's choice, risk assessment and challenging pharmaceuticalisation. We found that most people claimed that the story did not worry them, even if they stated that they were using sleeping pills, and that focus group members generally appeared to respond in terms of their pre-existing views of hypnotics. The way in which lay expertise was drawn on in responding to the coverage was one of the most striking findings of the study. People referred to their own or others' experience of taking hypnotics to recognise the legitimacy of taking them or to weigh up the risks and benefits, as reflexive users. Overall, our case study cautions against making strong claims about the power of the media to legitimate de-pharmaceuticalisation. While the media may have such a role, this is in the main only for those who are receptive to such a message already.
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Last week I wrote about Thich Nhat Hanh's brain hemorrhage landing him in the hospital. The most recent update from Plum Village shows that while his condition is still in a critical stage he has opened his eyes and even reached out to touch the attendant next to him. In continuing this time of honoring his life I wanted to share with you one of the gifts he has given me that I often share with others.
These are the short phrases he weaves into breathing or walking that helps us be more present, loving, grounded, and aware in daily life. If you don't already, consider trying these out as an experiment in your daily life and seeing what you notice.
For example,
- You may take three steps while breathing in and say "Breathing in, I calm my body" and then with the following three steps "Breathing out, I relax." You can then shorten this to saying "calm" as you breathe in, and "relax" as you breathe out.
- "Breathing in, I notice the colors all around me, breathing out, I smile." Then shorten to "Breathing in, colors, breathing out, smile." Even if we don't feel like smiling, the simple act of doing a half-smile sometimes can change the tension in our faces, which in turn affects our mood.
- "Breathing in, I have arrived, breathing out, I am home." Then shorten too "Breathing in, arrived, breathing out, home." Have you ever had the experience where you were rushing home to relax. It doesn't make sense and isn't effective is calming the nervous system. Sometimes reminding ourselves that we have arrived to the present moment already and that we are home can help calm an anxious mind. We can then slow down and get home a few minutes later in a more collected and relaxed state.
- "Breathing in, I wash my hands, breathing out, may I use them wisely throughout the day." Shorten to, "Breathing in, washing, breathing out, wise hands." This practice can not only bring appreciation to one of the unsung heroes of our bodies, our hands, but also reinforce the idea of being aware of all they do during the day and being more mindful with them. This cultivation of appreciation can support us in feeling well.
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Published Nov 28, 2017The artist briefly known as William Patrick Corgan has returned to Billy, and he's attached his laidback, relatable cool guy name to a new short film.
Titled Pillbox, the 40-minute movie is soundtracked by his recent solo album Ogilala, and was co-directed by Corgan and Linda Strawberry.
"I thought it was a different approach to listening to an album, to watch it in essence with a related, albeit non-linear, silent movie. Art is art. And together the two pieces create a work unto itself," said Corgan on the film's connection to his new album.
We previously got a tease of the piece with the video clip for "The Spaniards," and the full-length version features plenty more scenes that combine old-timey film footage with bursts of psychedelic imagery.
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This medium was designed to circumvent some problems that arise in the use of Medium N (Vogel 1964 Am. Naturalist 98:435-446). These are, among others, the presence of high levels of citrate, a chelator which leaves the concentration of calcium and trace elements uncertain; the use of ammonium nitrate, which leaves the actual source of nitrogen ambiguous; the use of MgSO4, which does not allow the experimenter to vary the concentration of magnesium and sulfur independently; the high activity coefficient for the pKa values of citrate, which makes the pH unnecessarily sensitive to ionic strength; the use of sucrose, which leaves uncertain the nature and relative amounts of the hexose(s) being used at any particular moment; the need to use chloroform as a preservative, which results in the gradual depletion of the aqueous phase of complexes of trace elements.
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The local depletion of beaver spurred the fur trade's territorial expansion. Beaver were never abundant in the Hudson Bay lowlands and were quickly trapped out around Lake Superior and along the transportation axis to Lake Winnipeg.
From 1780 to 1821 rival traders from Hudson Bay and the St Lawrence, competing fiercely for an easily depleted resource, established over 600 western posts, most of them occupied for only a few years. Durable posts were located at strategic positions on the main transport lines and, in addition to trading, served as depots and administrative centres.
By 1800, when competition had driven rival traders into much of the rugged land between Lake Superior and Hudson Bay, beaver returns from the Petit Nord reached about 50,000 pelts per year. Thereafter, interior districts reported, one by one, that beaver were scarce. Shortly after the union of the Hudson's Bay Company and the Northwest Company in 1821 the annual beaver return from the Petit Nord was below 7,000 pelts.
Following its union with the North West Company in 1821, the Hudson's Bay Company conducted trade under near-monopoly conditions. As a result, the trade was organized more efficiently and from a relatively more stable settlement base than had been the case during the previous half century. In 1821, 125 posts were in operation, 68 of them belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company. The reorganized Hudson's Bay Company reduced the total number to 52, thereby eliminating unprofitable posts spawned by competition and establishing the pattern that persisted for the rest of the fur-trade period.
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Sex Appeal
Ladies, Let's Start a Revolution!
by Edie, The Salsa FREAK
After giving a small women's styling workshop to a group of four women in Mountainview, CA, I've come to realize that knowing how to walk, sit, stand, and dance "sensually" is not something most of us were born with. If we've never had ballet training growing up, and unless we have role models, we basically fumble around out there on the dancefloor and "try" to look good, with very little luck. It's not until we've seen a TRAINED dancer walk in the room, or on television that we realize we're missing "something" in our own dancing.
Take for example, a trained competitive Latin ballroom dancer. She appears to have been trained to have that "attitude". The attitude of charisma and character, which stems from her poise, her dress, and her physique. She has withstood hours, months, and years of rigid training on how to "look good". Every movement is a pose. Every walk is a picture. Every turn is a show...
Unfortunately watching a trained competitive Latin performer dance at a Salsa club is very rare. For some reason, they don't frequent the clubs as often as they do their dance studios. Most become professional competitors and instructors, and very rarely will be seen at a club. There is something about them, the way they move, stand, and even sit, that attracts the artful eye. Somehow we need to take what they've learned, and apply their concepts to make our "street style" of dancing more beautiful, sexy and fun.
What's great is that more than most other types of social dance, dancing Salsa allows the "sex appeal" to come out in a woman, and allows her the ability to show it.
One of the ways most of us "non-trained" dancers try to look sexy is by the clothes we wear. When we went to dinner after the class, the girls were talking about how most of us would never be caught DEAD in some of the outfits we wear to Salsa clubs. It's amazing what this dance and music brings out of us. Women really WANT to look good! Not only for the men, I'm here to tell you, we do it mostly for ourselves!
Deep down, and more than more than anything else, all Salseras want to look good DANCING. This, my friends, is where the tough part comes in. We can walk into a club, have great posture, look like a million bucks, even sit and stand sexily, but once we get on the dancefloor, it all falls apart. We may as well be wearing a paper bag.
BUT, you put a woman from the islands, or a trained Latin competitive dancer out there, and she would make even the paper bag look like the latest out of Bloomingdales.
Before I get all kinds of hate mail on this subject, I'm not saying that the only way you look sexy is by taking competitive Latin ballroom training, but what I am saying, is that if you don't have, nor were born with, natural sex appeal, the "natural" island hip movement, the look, the attitude, and the flaring of the hands, ballet and Latin ballroom dance training is the next best thing. Even Jazz training will do wonders for your styling and techniques. If you want to look great dancing, and you KNOW you're not a natural dancer, you've GOT to seek private women's styling training.
The only way a women can learn how to be and dance sensuously is from another woman. There is one exception however. You can pick up an enormous amount of information on how to walk, sit, and stand from male cross-dressers. They study and analyze the sexiest women, from the Marilyn Monroe's and Jane Crawford's of the past, to some of the runway models of today. They go for the "mermaid" look. There's a BIG difference between just standing there, and "posing" like Marilyn Monroe, standing there.
Every time I look at highly trained female dancers, it seems their EVERY MOVE ends up in some sort of pose. Searching for their keys is a pose. Looking around the room is a pose, sipping a drink is a pose. They have been trained so well on how to sit, stand, walk, and move, that being sexy is now natural to them.
We need to start a revolution and bring sex appeal BACK to this century and beyond. I've had it with looking, acting, walking, and sitting like our male counterparts. What good does that do? Does it make us equal with men? Not even. I was recently having a conversation with a gentleman, and he said the following, "Too many women these days are worrying so much about how to be equal with their male counterparts, that they forget they are actually superior..."
(OK, now you can send me hate mail...)
As Salsa dancers, we've lucked out because the absolute BEST place to start practicing our sex appeal is on the Salsa dance floor.... why?
We can get away with almost ANY SEXY STYLING while dancing Salsa. It's all right, and NO ONE will laugh at us. Dancing Salsa allows us to be ourselves - it even allows us to be something we think we're not.
The trick is learning how to transfer our sex appeal to the dance floor.
It starts in the mind. Once we get over all our little "hang ups" about our own sex appeal, our bodies transform themselves, coming out of a cacoon state, into beautiful butterflies. There is nothing more sensual than a woman's beautiful basic, and lovely turn. There's nothing more sexy than a woman glancing at her partner straight in the eye while dancing, and softly touching her thigh and then neck. There's nothing more breathtaking than just before a turn, she caresses her hips for a split second, then shimmies her shoulders and at the end of the turn while thrusting her head and hair around, then beautifully back - ending with a grin, and little snap of her fingers...
Like I keep telling our beginners, there are no shortcuts. Being sexy takes practice, takes time, sometimes hurts, gets frustrating, and feels awkward and even stupid in the beginning - especially if you only put 80% into it. But once you get used to it, and put 110% into it, you become unusually beautiful, attractive, and alluring. You are no longer "Jane Standard". Now, you are "A sight to see! WOW!"
Once you've learned the basic techniques, they can be tailored to fit your own personality. Go for it! Take the lessons and run with it! Let's start a revolution ladies!!!
"The man is the frame, and the woman is the painting. Both of their eyes, arms, hands, and fingers are the brushes, that create this work of art."
- Edie, The Salsa FREAK
"Just watching you, is a show..."
- Happy Dancing!!
Edie, The Salsa FREAK!!
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From Al...
"Hi Edie,
Just wanted to thank you for the time spent in Mt. View and especially* teaching the class to the four women. Jon and I have a much greater appreciation of the woman's role. On a personal note, I think Brynna mentioned that we attended [my company's] holiday party. We had our moment in the spotlight and it was alot of fun. What occurred to me as we danced with others watching was the concept of the frame and the picture. I finally got it and had such a great experience of crafting our dance style and the music to be one. Its always a matter of interpretation but for me and Brynna it was a moment to remember. Thanks for re-energizing the salsa experience for me.
Hope to see you soon. Take care."
From Margarita...
"Hola Edie!
Just finished your article about being sexy on the dance floor. I agree 200% with your opinion. I was blessed with a very feminine (but NOT weak) mother who grew up in the golden days of feminine women (30's, 40's, 50's), and who herself was an avid dancer in her youth (she grew up in Shanghai, China, the Paris of the East). My mother has always said that women should be proud of and treasure their femininity, because it's a VERY powerful trump card ;-)
I have, of course, followed my mother's advice. My confirmation came when once I was dancing in New York's Copacabana (I was a tourist), and after dancing with a local, as I was walking off the dance floor, 1 of his friend got down on 1 knee and kissed my hand because he enjoyed watching "this very sexy China dance the REAL Latin way", as in oozing sexuality but NOT sleazy.
So, Edie, keep working on the sisters out there who think that femininity is a sign of weakness. No, No, No!!! It's more powerful than a gun to his head, girls, you can ask for anything you want.
Don't forget to tell the girls about that little flip of the hair, drives the Salseros wild!!! I had a friend who just about dropped his fork over dinner when I did that ;-) he told me I should teach the cross dressers how to act like a woman!!!! Gee, should I take it as a compliment?????
Keep up the good work, Edie! Thanks for everything.
- Margarita
From Diana..
Edie, I just finished reading your article on Sex Appeal when dancing salsa . . . and I couldn't agree with you more!!! Unfortunately, I think that a lot of women (not Latin women) are afraid that if they show any sex appeal it is a sign of being the weaker sex and using this sex appeal as a means of getting what they want, which would be totally anti-feminist!
However, I enjoy watching a couple who do know how to dance well . . . it is like a work of art and I'm mesmerized by them! I think it's beautiful the way a man can lead the woman and the woman knows exactly where he's going and can follow . . . and they work together to complete this work of art.** Thanks again for the article and your insight into the salsa sex appeal!!
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I love your website. I am an African American woman that accidentally fell in love with Salsa music and Spanish culture in general. I have spent the entire morning browsing through you site. I have two questions that I would like for you to address.
1) I have been a tomboy for the majority of my life and walking on heels has not been easy nor pleasant. Is there a rule that says you can't Salsa in flats?????? I look graceful and elegant, but I am secure that I...11-13-2012, 11:06 PM
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I am intimidated by Latina women. I am just a white girl going to the Latin clubs in [city], and I feel like (sometimes) the Latina women are thinking "who does that girl think she is?!"
- Intimidated" Dear Intimidated, This is just in your head. Number one, you don't have any IDEA what they're thinking, and number two, who really cares? Stop watching them, and focus on improving YOURSELF. If you cared about what every person thought of you, y...11-13-2012, 04:32 PM
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Welp, it's officially time to call up all your friends and cancel your Friday night plans for the next year. Ghirardelli has brownie mug mixes now, and human friendship honestly never stood a chance. Sorry, that was misreporting on my part — Ghirardelli doesn't have brownie mug mixes, it has ~premium~ brownie mug mixes, per the outside of the box. And in case you thought you might venture out and consume any other variety of brownie again, the famed chocolate company has released a whopping total of four flavors to boot.
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In fact, shortly after the NDP unveiled the document last week, Page was quoted referring to it as a "Swiss-cheese fiscal costing platform."
But Page revealed Tuesday that he is indebted to party Leader Tom Mulcair for having his back when his office's budget was slashed.
"My connection to Thomas Mulcair is a personal one," Page said as he introduced Mulcair for a speech on the state of Canada's economy at the University of Ottawa.
Page, who is now the Jean Luc Pepin Research Chair at the university's faculty of social sciences, recalled to the student-dominated audience how the parliamentary budget office came under attack from a Conservative-dominated Commons committee.
The PBO, created in 2006 under the Federal Accountability Act, had become a thorn in the government's side after it released several reports that contradicted what the Conservatives were telling Canadians about some big-ticket issues, such as the true cost of the war in Afghanistan, budget deficit projections and the seriousness of the 2008 recession.
In reaction to the reports, the government attempted to starve the PBO of the resources it needed to do its job by cutting the office's budget.
"I found myself in front of a parliamentary standing committee fighting for the survival of the office," Page recalled.
"Mr. Mulcair, (who) was not even a member of the committee, went to the meeting and fought to have the budget reinstated," he said.
When the committee's final report recommended that all of the PBO's reports be made confidential, Page had had enough. He was ready to resign, he said.
"Mr. Mulcair phoned me and told me not to quit," Page said, adding that Mulcair's reassurances convinced him that Canada's institutions are far bigger than any one person, and that it's important to hold to your principles.
"I wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for Mr. Mulcair."
That doesn't mean Page has endorsed the NDP as it campaigns to unseat the Conservatives in the Oct. 19 federal election.
Earlier Tuesday, in an email to The Canadian Press, Page wouldn't say directly which party he thinks is best to govern.
"As a former budget officer, I will endorse any party with proposals that promote budget analysis and transparency," he said.
"I think we need to hear from all parties on how they will govern in a world of significant economic uncertainty."
The Liberals have been using Page's words from last week in an attempt to contradict what the New Democrats have been touting as praise from the former watchdog for their economic policies.
"Even though Canada's former budget watchdog called the NDP's fiscal plan 'Swiss cheese,' leader Thomas Mulcair insists Kevin Page has very nice things to say about his party's document," the Liberals said in a statement Monday.
Mulcair has promised balanced budgets in each of the next four years, and has projected a $4.1-billion surplus next year.
But critics have pointed out the NDP estimates are based on fiscal projections from the Conservatives' April budget that they say are out of date, particularly given a dramatic slide since then in world oil prices.
Mulcair said at a campaign stop in Moncton, N.B., on Tuesday that a government under his leadership would not raid surpluses in the employment insurance fund to achieve balanced budgets.
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(CN) – A judge on Tuesday shut down the United Homeless Organization, a Manhattan-based nonprofit that state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo accused of pocketing donations for the homeless.
"Today's court order prevents UHO from further exploiting the trust and good will of New Yorkers," Cuomo said in a statement. "But this organization's bad behavior shouldn't undermine the public's willingness to donate to legitimate charities. As my office continues to aggressively monitor the activities of UHO and other charities, New Yorkers should feel even more confident in giving this holiday season."
Justice Barbara Kapnick of New York Supreme Court halted all charitable solicitations and froze the organization's assets, including bank accounts and vehicles.
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Female Filmmakers Respond to Cosby Conviction
The filmmakers of "Lady Hunters," a short film about three moms who become a vigilante death squad, respond to Bill Cosby's conviction on sexual assault charges.
New York, NY, April 27, 2018 --(
)-- In late November 2014, co-creators of the short film "Lady Hunters," Angela Atwood and Lara Buck, stole away for a moms' weekend away in upstate New York. Just days before, reports that Bill Cosby had been charged with multiple counts of sexual assault hit the news.
"We couldn't get away from talking about it. It took over our weekend - the shock, the disappointment, the feeling of complete betrayal. I'd formed many of my beliefs of how a family and spouses should treat each other based on years of watching the Huxtables on 'The Cosby Show.' 'Fat Albert' had been a steady companion for me when my family moved all aver the country as a child. My understanding of how people should treat each other was heavily influenced by him. It was like, what else have I totally misapprehended about people and behavior my entire life?" says Atwood.
"That weekend with my girlfriends, there were a couple evenings of wine, and improvising fantasies of how we'd get back at all the unpunished rapists out there. A butternut squash was involved," recalls Lara Buck. Atwood had just completed her first short film, "Freebie," when she asked her friend, "What if we made a movie about it? About how we feel right now?" So that's exactly what they did.
How were they feeling? "Betrayed by our heroes. Angry with a culture that not only accepted, but seemed to thrive on abuse. Frustrated with a judicial system that permitted the powerful to assault the weak with impunity. Throughout script development, fundraising, pre-production, and shooting, more and more cases of rapists going unpunished were in the news," Atwood continues. "By the time the film was in post-production last June, it looked like Cosby was going to get away with it, as his sexual assault case ended with a mistrial. Three weeks after the film was finished with post, allegations against Harvey Weinstein were in the news."
Co-star and co-creator, Lara Buck: "It seemed like nobody was paying for their horrible offenses against women. Whether you're a rich star or a college athlete. People seemed to think it was ok. 'He's just a young horny college kid. He's a champion swimmer and he gets good grades. Boys will be boys,' it's all a bunch of BS and the same people who say those things would be disgusted if it was their daughter or wife or mother who was abused. Justice."
Rounding out the "Lady Hunters" three-female-protagonist co-starring trio, Marianne Hardart: "I have more than once heard comments like, 'Times were different then,' as if rape, molestation, and harassment were ever okay for the women! Now women are speaking out and being heard instead of dismissed. The days of women and children being seen but not heard are OVER."
"There's something extremely viscerally exhilarating about it! Watching these three moms when they killed that gang rapist," said an audience member following the film's world premiere screening at the Kansas City Film Festival, April 14.
Says Atwood about the conviction, "It's monumental, and of course very satisfying to be a part of the pushback. Satisfying and very sad at the same time. This film was motivated directly by this case and too many – far too many other true stories of rape, sexual assault, and women being punished for it. But, can I call this a 'happy' day? No. It's still a dreadful day. A man we adored and admired for decades - throughout my childhood, young adulthood, and family-rearing years - is guilty of despicable, disgraceful crimes against many, many women."
"Lady Hunters," the dramatic dark comedy short film, had its NYC premiere at the Manhattan Film Festival April 21, currently in competition for Best Short Film, Best Direction, Best Ensemble, Best Cinematography, and Best Screenplay awards. Encore screening: Tuesday, May 1, 7 PM at Cinema Village, 22 East 12th St., NY, NY. Tickets available at www.ladyhuntersmovie.com
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You have to hand it to our editrix. She does like to present me with a challenge. A short while back, when setting deadline dates, she reminded me that the February edition is geared traditionally to the season of love – something to do with a special day in the middle of the month. "And this year", she went on, "try to make it, well, lovely".
So dear reader, imagine my dilemma. The month of love, treats and all things romantic. My simple job? Develop a theme for this month's finance column around the same subject. In recent years I have looked at partnerships and such like, so what could I do this time? As often happens when one is cogitating upon delicate matters, the answer just flew into my head one evening when I was least expecting it.
I was at a "do" in London representing the firm I work for. One of Gibraltar's greatest assets is that it is always a good conversation point when chatting in "cocktail party" mode – usually whilst juggling a glass of warm white wine and a shrivelled canapé – with people previously unknown. Everyone has heard of Gibraltar and almost everyone has an opinion about the Rock. These are not necessarily accurate and I generally see it as my duty to correct any miscomprehensions.
Back to the evening in question. We had quickly moved on from the inevitable geopolitical commentary and were now discussing Gibraltar in general. I was waxing lyrical about our financial services industry and stressing the finer points of our system of regulation. Warming to my theme, I was explaining why it is that so many clients choose Gibraltar over other jurisdictions when one of my audience – should that read "victims" – said: "It seems to me that you must really love your job."
Cue my theme for this month's column, I thought. Do I love my job? How many people who work for a living can really say that, especially in my world? I've always envied people who have turned their hobby or passion into their occupation, whether it's making fine art or fine cheese. They get paid for doing what they love best. But can this really hold true for financial services? To which of course the answer must be a resounding "yes". Read on.
First of all, the philosophical part. If we don't "love" what we do, why do it? I know that sounds smug, but in 2017 the range of opportunities open to jobseekers is so varied, even daunting, that the refrain "well it's just a job" should really have been consigned to history. Few individuals are now obliged, by social or geographic accident of birth, to carry on working for a lifetime at something to which they are ill disposed. Cynics might argue that is because there is now no job security, while employers might counter there is no job loyalty, but today's ease of travel and communications means that the way in which we work has changed beyond all recognition and working horizons are broader than ever before.
So what is it about my job that I supposedly "love"? I could of course suggest that I love slaving away at my keyboard to produce this column for you dear reader. This would not in fact be far wide of the mark, but the part of my job I enjoy most is putting solutions (or people) together – whether it is incorporating a new company, making a bank introduction or transferring a pension – in the most effective and efficient way possible. Like many jobs, the satisfaction comes from putting your expertise to work to the benefit of others. Even more so, perhaps, when you have to leave your comfort zone and extend your expertise to new areas.
That is all very well but what, I hear you ask, is there to love about Gibraltar's financial services industry? Regular readers of this column will not be surprised by my answer. Look at what is available in this well-regulated jurisdiction – and the people who deliver it. Without leaving the Rock, advice can be found on company and trust structuring, investments, funds, insurance, marine and aviation matters and much more. The list is impressive. And for once this column will not use the dreaded "B" word. Even when Article 50 has been triggered, I believe our industry will continue to thrive.
The right infrastructure is in place here too. I have written in the past about our impressive legal, accounting and investment capabilities on the Rock, which includes a fully-fledged stock exchange. Locally based professionals can deliver too on whatever structuring is required. Granted, more extensive banking options would provide clients with greater choice, but the scope offered by those that are here is wide-ranging. Some focus on the local retail market or corporate sector, whilst others focus on the wealth management aspects of private banking. Our banking staff are highly trained, experienced, multilingual (and I don't just mean English and Spanish) and they are committed to Gibraltar. In short, the financial sector is thriving and, just as importantly, it has the capability to keep pace with the ever-increasing demands of regulation.
The new Common Reporting Standard – or CRS – is now a reality and, in a perverse way, I find that this and the other international regulatory initiatives are actually of positive benefit to a jurisdiction like Gibraltar. Anyone holding a bank account outside their country of residence (or in some cases domicile) will have the existence of that account reported to their home tax authorities. This applies to bank deposits, privately held companies, trusts and other structures. These new rules are global and they are here to stay. And while they may necessitate increased due diligence and transparency, they are also an opportunity for Gibraltar to demonstrate its capacity to implement the highest standards and build on an international reputation for excellence. This is something that many of our "competitors" may struggle to do.
So even as the financial world continues to face enormous challenges, there is much to celebrate in Gibraltar. For a news junkie like me, the international "situation" has never been more uncertain – or, put another way, exciting. I see only ever expanding opportunities ahead for those willing to grasp them – both locally and further afield. It is a fine time to be involved in the financial services business and yes, dear reader, I love it.
The acid test is, of course, the "lottery question". If I won the lottery tomorrow, would my "love" of what I do override the simple fact that I wouldn't actually need to work anymore? Would I carry on with the job or take myself off to a tropical paradise? As a youngster I was taught never to lie so, in all honesty, I'd have to say that paradise would, in all probability, win the day. But amidst the sun and sea and sand, I'm pretty sure that my thoughts would stray back with fondness to some, if not all, of my current responsibilities. So maybe the "love" I have for my job is conditional, but what's wrong with that?
That said, my boat hasn't come in yet – it sometimes feels like it hasn't even left the harbour – and for some reason the numbers on my lottery tickets always seem to be out by a few vital digits. Therefore this Valentine's Day, as for many years past and I hope for many to come, I'm afraid that my adoring public, colleagues and clients are going to have to continue putting up with me. But don't worry about the challenges posed by ever increasing regulation, difficult clients and the rest. Generally speaking, I love it.
Happy Valentine's Day.
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