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"As is always the case, the crafting of these types of bills in isolation of full impact analysis and stakeholder discussion does not yield good result and certainly requires needless expenditure of our collective energy. That said, if there is a single use with demonstrable public purpose and minimal impact that seeks a remedy, let's work collaboratively to that end. This ZTA as written, however, will do harm."
The Reserve is nearly 40 years old but the balancing act of farms on metro's edge remains fragile. Changes are part of managing a vibrant landscape, but we are the boots on the ground calling for careful respect of the ecosystem of farms, open space and rural communities that make the Reserve a place worth protecting in perpetuity.
Though we spent the year defending the Reserve, we also spent the year educating hundreds of local high schools students with farmer visits to classrooms and student field trips to farms. We educated voters with our 2018 Candidate's Survey to help them navigate a wide field of potential county leaders.
We spent the year collaborating on reducing the county's waste and carbon footprint. We successfully advocated for a strengthened Water Sewer Plan and were victorious in a developer's suit on Ten Mile Creek.
We put on the "Best Festival of 2018" according to Montgomery Magazine - the Field and Fiddle Festival and celebrated the Rustic Roads with hundreds of bikers and volunteers on the 11th Annual Ride for the Reserve.
It has been a great 2018 and we have bold plans for 2019. Our ability to Defend, Educate and Celebrate in Montgomery County relies on local support. When considering your end of year giving, please give where you live and support MCA with your tax-deductible donation. And Thanks!
Holiday Fun: What Kind of Apple Are You?
A bit of fun from your friends at MCA. Peace of the Season to you and yours. We will just have to wait until MoCo's orchards open again in the spring. In the meantime take our quiz to find out what variety of apple you are. We'd love to hear the results on our Facebook page.
It is nothing less than the global challenge of our time. A slow motion disaster, caused and perpetuated each day by all of us - leaving each of us either feeling powerless in the face of its enormity or in denial of an inconvenient scientifically proved truth. Our world is warming.
Recently predictions have gotten more dire, more certain. There is now a timeline for serious impacts to be felt. Much like the adage about planting trees, the time to act was either 20 years ago - or now.
Montgomery County's 93,000 acre Ag Reserve was envisioned at its creation in 1980 as a way to keep farms on the landscape and it has been successful, but it has also served as a "green lung" and water filter for the region, its forests sucking in Co2, its pervious surfaces allowing re-absorption of large rainfall events. But the County, the Reserve and MCA as its steward can (and must) do more to combat our climate challenge and mitigate the coming impacts.
The county has made a climate change pledge for the county of zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2035. The county is also working toward Executive Leggett's goal of being a zero waste county - starting with recycling/composting 70% of materials by 2023. MCA is proud to serve on the county's Zero Waste Task Force.
Regenerative agriculture may be a new term to many. It is a set of farming practices becoming increasingly popular as a way to increase crop yields, reduce pesticide use and capture atmospheric carbon. The general idea is to increase cover crops and perennial vegetation, till the soil less and utilize compost to lock Co2 in the air into the soil while increasing plant growth. Farmer Matt Rales, formerly of Potomac is doing this now on 800 acres in Virginia. Maryland has been the pioneer state taking steps to promote this climate mitigation practice with the Healthy Soils Act of 2017. MCA would like to help interested farmers implement these practices in Montgomery County.
How we farm matters but crop selection can also have an impact. The recently passed Farm Bill has finally lifted a national ban on growing hemp. This crop has the potential to be a game change for sustainable farming, waste and carbon reduction. Banned from US farms since 1937 because of an unfair association with its wilder cousin marijuana, industrial hemp production is poised to have impacts in the fields of medicine, plastics, food, auto manufacturer, the list goes on. MCA is taking the lead on getting farmers growing here in Montgomery County.
At MCA, our mission is to protect the farms and open spaces of the Ag Reserve but we all have a role to play in the challenges ahead. We can choose grim disaffection, denial or action. Help us position the Ag Reserve as a climate change mitigation tool for our county and region. We would be honored by your tax-deductible end of year gift. Thank You!
Having just joined the family in the annual It's a Wonderful Life viewing, I thought, once again, about how truly remarkable and unique the Reserve is... and how fragile. Remember the film's gripping scene when there is a run on the local bank and George Bailey spots a crowd of frightened shareholders descending on the family's savings and loan? George Bailey's earnest explanation of the benefits that the Savings and Loan provided, both individually and collectively, brought all but one, who still demanded his entire $242, to understand that there was a imperative to sustain the institution. They each took what they needed without crushing the savings and loan.
So it is, as I see it, with the Ag Reserve. We could easily wring every last dime out of the land for the benefit of a few at the expense of the many... sure we could.
deplete the Reserve by turning a blind eye to important preservation goals for open space and natural and historic resources. But much like the community service provided by Bailey Bros. Savings and Loan, the Reserve pays dividends in clean air, water quality, open space, food and fiber - the list goes on. The survival of farming and the Reserve is a commonly shared goal and we have all invested so much in it.
How do we arrive at a consensus as to the best means to keeping the land in farming and protecting open space and natural resources in the face of myriad challenges and pressures? Meeting this challenge is precisely what we do each day.
Since 2001, we have been the organization on the ground protecting the quality of our farms, open space and water supply. Our collaborative and tenacious approach has lead us to be called "one of the best" nonprofits in the region. Your tax deductible investment in our community stays here but goes far to ensure a future for local farms.
-Terracycle partners with large international brands to offer reusable containers called LOOP.
-Why do toothpaste tubes come in outer boxes?
MCA has been an active member in the County's Zero Waste Task Force. While the recycling rate is at 50% currently, the County is aiming to recycle 70% of its waste by 2023. Zero Waste is a really big goal and we are proud to work on it with other local stakeholders. The first step in the undertaking has been gathering data- that is why both MCA and the County have undertaken surveys to find out what is working at the household level. Thanks to all those that took the time to participate. The results are below.
- Food Scraps make up 21% of total landfill-bound waste in the County. While much of that food would biodegrade to make soil in the right conditions, this does not happen in a landfill. Many respondents want to see curbside composting.
- Residents also want to be able to recycle more of their waste (specifically plastics, styrofoam and bulk items such as mattresses).
-Better education on what can be recycled and why recycling is important was seen by many respondents as a good first step toward waste reduction.
Update - New Windsor in Carroll County has tried a "Pay as you Throw" approach to trash and it seems to be working.
MCA is able to work with stakeholders across the County because of your support! Please consider a gift to your small (but mighty!) local farm protection nonprofit with boots on the ground here in Montgomery County. Your gift is tax deductible and much appreciated!

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"as is always the case, the crafting of these types of bills in isolation of full impact analysis and stakeholder discussion does not yield good result and certainly requires needless expenditure of our collective energy. that said, if there is a single use with demonstrable public purpose and minimal impact that seeks a remedy, let's work collaboratively to that end. this zta as written, however, will do harm."
the reserve is nearly 40 years old but the balancing act of farms on metro's edge remains fragile. changes are part of managing a vibrant landscape, but we are the boots on the ground calling for careful respect of the ecosystem of farms, open space and rural communities that make the reserve a place worth protecting in perpetuity.
though we spent the year defending the reserve, we also spent the year educating hundreds of local high schools students with farmer visits to classrooms and student field trips to farms. we educated voters with our 2018 candidate's survey to help them navigate a wide field of potential county leaders.
we spent the year collaborating on reducing the county's waste and carbon footprint. we successfully advocated for a strengthened water sewer plan and were victorious in a developer's suit on ten mile creek.
we put on the "best festival of 2018" according to montgomery magazine - the field and fiddle festival and celebrated the rustic roads with hundreds of bikers and volunteers on the 11th annual ride for the reserve.
it has been a great 2018 and we have bold plans for 2019. our ability to defend, educate and celebrate in montgomery county relies on local support. when considering your end of year giving, please give where you live and support mca with your tax-deductible donation. and thanks!
holiday fun: what kind of apple are you?
a bit of fun from your friends at mca. peace of the season to you and yours. we will just have to wait until moco's orchards open again in the spring. in the meantime take our quiz to find out what variety of apple you are. we'd love to hear the results on our facebook page.
it is nothing less than the global challenge of our time. a slow motion disaster, caused and perpetuated each day by all of us - leaving each of us either feeling powerless in the face of its enormity or in denial of an inconvenient scientifically proved truth. our world is warming.
recently predictions have gotten more dire, more certain. there is now a timeline for serious impacts to be felt. much like the adage about planting trees, the time to act was either 20 years ago - or now.
montgomery county's 93,000 acre ag reserve was envisioned at its creation in 1980 as a way to keep farms on the landscape and it has been successful, but it has also served as a "green lung" and water filter for the region, its forests sucking in co2, its pervious surfaces allowing re-absorption of large rainfall events. but the county, the reserve and mca as its steward can (and must) do more to combat our climate challenge and mitigate the coming impacts.
the county has made a climate change pledge for the county of zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2035. the county is also working toward executive leggett's goal of being a zero waste county - starting with recycling/composting 70% of materials by 2023. mca is proud to serve on the county's zero waste task force.
regenerative agriculture may be a new term to many. it is a set of farming practices becoming increasingly popular as a way to increase crop yields, reduce pesticide use and capture atmospheric carbon. the general idea is to increase cover crops and perennial vegetation, till the soil less and utilize compost to lock co2 in the air into the soil while increasing plant growth. farmer matt rales, formerly of potomac is doing this now on 800 acres in virginia. maryland has been the pioneer state taking steps to promote this climate mitigation practice with the healthy soils act of 2017. mca would like to help interested farmers implement these practices in montgomery county.
how we farm matters but crop selection can also have an impact. the recently passed farm bill has finally lifted a national ban on growing hemp. this crop has the potential to be a game change for sustainable farming, waste and carbon reduction. banned from us farms since 1937 because of an unfair association with its wilder cousin marijuana, industrial hemp production is poised to have impacts in the fields of medicine, plastics, food, auto manufacturer, the list goes on. mca is taking the lead on getting farmers growing here in montgomery county.
at mca, our mission is to protect the farms and open spaces of the ag reserve but we all have a role to play in the challenges ahead. we can choose grim disaffection, denial or action. help us position the ag reserve as a climate change mitigation tool for our county and region. we would be honored by your tax-deductible end of year gift. thank you!
having just joined the family in the annual it's a wonderful life viewing, i thought, once again, about how truly remarkable and unique the reserve is... and how fragile. remember the film's gripping scene when there is a run on the local bank and george bailey spots a crowd of frightened shareholders descending on the family's savings and loan? george bailey's earnest explanation of the benefits that the savings and loan provided, both individually and collectively, brought all but one, who still demanded his entire $242, to understand that there was a imperative to sustain the institution. they each took what they needed without crushing the savings and loan.
so it is, as i see it, with the ag reserve. we could easily wring every last dime out of the land for the benefit of a few at the expense of the many... sure we could.
deplete the reserve by turning a blind eye to important preservation goals for open space and natural and historic resources. but much like the community service provided by bailey bros. savings and loan, the reserve pays dividends in clean air, water quality, open space, food and fiber - the list goes on. the survival of farming and the reserve is a commonly shared goal and we have all invested so much in it.
how do we arrive at a consensus as to the best means to keeping the land in farming and protecting open space and natural resources in the face of myriad challenges and pressures? meeting this challenge is precisely what we do each day.
since 2001, we have been the organization on the ground protecting the quality of our farms, open space and water supply. our collaborative and tenacious approach has lead us to be called "one of the best" nonprofits in the region. your tax deductible investment in our community stays here but goes far to ensure a future for local farms.
-terracycle partners with large international brands to offer reusable containers called loop.
-why do toothpaste tubes come in outer boxes?
mca has been an active member in the county's zero waste task force. while the recycling rate is at 50% currently, the county is aiming to recycle 70% of its waste by 2023. zero waste is a really big goal and we are proud to work on it with other local stakeholders. the first step in the undertaking has been gathering data- that is why both mca and the county have undertaken surveys to find out what is working at the household level. thanks to all those that took the time to participate. the results are below.
- food scraps make up 21% of total landfill-bound waste in the county. while much of that food would biodegrade to make soil in the right conditions, this does not happen in a landfill. many respondents want to see curbside composting.
- residents also want to be able to recycle more of their waste (specifically plastics, styrofoam and bulk items such as mattresses).
-better education on what can be recycled and why recycling is important was seen by many respondents as a good first step toward waste reduction.
update - new windsor in carroll county has tried a "pay as you throw" approach to trash and it seems to be working.
mca is able to work with stakeholders across the county because of your support! please consider a gift to your small (but mighty!) local farm protection nonprofit with boots on the ground here in montgomery county. your gift is tax deductible and much appreciated!


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We are sorry, but given the circumstances we do not accommodate person with pets and to those who make reservations we suggest you bring up this subject to communicate restriction for accommodating pets.Although we have dogs, and understand the love that you have for your quadruped, we have allowed dogs in the cottage for a very long time, although the other cabins do not allow it.
We can not accept dogs in the cabins regardless of the size of the dog.
We must recognize that people that own small dogs, are the ones that allow them to sleep in bed, or have access to the dining room.
With some big dogs, we had problems due to stress they gnawed furniture, door frames, and carpets dirty with feces.
Another aspect that we also impose restrictions is that other tourists are afraid of dogs, and do not feel safe around them.

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we are sorry, but given the circumstances we do not accommodate person with pets and to those who make reservations we suggest you bring up this subject to communicate restriction for accommodating pets.although we have dogs, and understand the love that you have for your quadruped, we have allowed dogs in the cottage for a very long time, although the other cabins do not allow it.
we can not accept dogs in the cabins regardless of the size of the dog.
we must recognize that people that own small dogs, are the ones that allow them to sleep in bed, or have access to the dining room.
with some big dogs, we had problems due to stress they gnawed furniture, door frames, and carpets dirty with feces.
another aspect that we also impose restrictions is that other tourists are afraid of dogs, and do not feel safe around them.


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After experiencing many days of frigid temperatures, snow, and ice this winter, it's time to get excited for spring and preparing our gardens. The Lumpkin County 4-H and the Georgia Mountains Master Gardeners stand ready to provide beautiful, quality plants once again offered through their annual plant sale. They are now taking orders for many selections of perennials, shrubs, fruit, ground covers and fern varieties. This is your opportunity to fulfill your gardening goals by ordering superior plants, among them many unusual items.
Thirty-six different plants are available for purchase until Friday, February 23, 2018 with delivery in mid-March. This year's varieties include many that attract pollinators such as a native hybrid azalea, coneflowers, GREEN-eyed susan and butterfly weed. You will also find many deer resistant/tolerant varieties. "Proven Winner" plants this year include the Buddleia Lo & Behold 'Ice Chip' dwarf Butterfly Bush. Two varieties of blueberries are being offered and are special in that they were developed by UGA and are not available potted in box stores. For those potted plant lovers, you will once again find the dwarf pomegranate and new this year, the Meyer lemon.
You can see more details on the order form through the link below. Color photographs and plant descriptions of each of the 35 plants offered can also be found through a link.
The plant sale order forms are also available at the Extension Office, located at 26 Johnson Street, Suite A in Dahlonega. The deadline for orders is Friday, February 23, 2018, with the plant pick-up dates on Friday, March 16, 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 17, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. at the Lumpkin County Roads/Recycling Department, 1646 Red Oak Flats Road in Dahlonega. Master Gardeners will be in attendance at the pickup site to help with any questions you may have about soil preparation and basic care for the plants you have ordered.
Also available is the "Gardener's Journal", created by the Georgia Mountains Master Gardeners to be used as a handy and fun way to keep a record of your garden plants and maintenance projects. It is not year dated so it can be used in successive years to improve your garden record keeping. The cost for these beautifully illustrated journals is $15.00 or two for $25.00.
Proceeds from last year's sales were used by the 4-H to enhance the programs for their members and to pay for scholarships to attend camps and enrichment activities. The Master Gardeners continue to establish and maintain gardening projects throughout the Lumpkin and Dawson County areas, help fund the Junior Master Gardener's projects with their after school club program "Diggin-It", provide scholarships, and they continue to host notable gardening presentations throughout the year. Please call the Lumpkin County Extension office at 706-864-2275 or check their website www.extension.uga.edu/county-offices/lumpkin.html for further information.

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after experiencing many days of frigid temperatures, snow, and ice this winter, it's time to get excited for spring and preparing our gardens. the lumpkin county 4-h and the georgia mountains master gardeners stand ready to provide beautiful, quality plants once again offered through their annual plant sale. they are now taking orders for many selections of perennials, shrubs, fruit, ground covers and fern varieties. this is your opportunity to fulfill your gardening goals by ordering superior plants, among them many unusual items.
thirty-six different plants are available for purchase until friday, february 23, 2018 with delivery in mid-march. this year's varieties include many that attract pollinators such as a native hybrid azalea, coneflowers, green-eyed susan and butterfly weed. you will also find many deer resistant/tolerant varieties. "proven winner" plants this year include the buddleia lo & behold 'ice chip' dwarf butterfly bush. two varieties of blueberries are being offered and are special in that they were developed by uga and are not available potted in box stores. for those potted plant lovers, you will once again find the dwarf pomegranate and new this year, the meyer lemon.
you can see more details on the order form through the link below. color photographs and plant descriptions of each of the 35 plants offered can also be found through a link.
the plant sale order forms are also available at the extension office, located at 26 johnson street, suite a in dahlonega. the deadline for orders is friday, february 23, 2018, with the plant pick-up dates on friday, march 16, 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. and saturday, march 17, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. at the lumpkin county roads/recycling department, 1646 red oak flats road in dahlonega. master gardeners will be in attendance at the pickup site to help with any questions you may have about soil preparation and basic care for the plants you have ordered.
also available is the "gardener's journal", created by the georgia mountains master gardeners to be used as a handy and fun way to keep a record of your garden plants and maintenance projects. it is not year dated so it can be used in successive years to improve your garden record keeping. the cost for these beautifully illustrated journals is $15.00 or two for $25.00.
proceeds from last year's sales were used by the 4-h to enhance the programs for their members and to pay for scholarships to attend camps and enrichment activities. the master gardeners continue to establish and maintain gardening projects throughout the lumpkin and dawson county areas, help fund the junior master gardener's projects with their after school club program "diggin-it", provide scholarships, and they continue to host notable gardening presentations throughout the year. please call the lumpkin county extension office at 706-864-2275 or check their website www.extension.uga.edu/county-offices/lumpkin.html for further information.


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I called my friend Mel and invited her to bring her kids and join us for fireside fun. She was keen.
(School holidays on your own with three kids - say no more).
Then I discovered that security-conscious daddy had padlocked the brazier to the foozeball table before he left (I guess so any fun-loving burglars could steal neither of them???!) - never dreaming that I might attempt a fire night without him and his firelighting skills.
What to do????! I had promised Mel and the kids a fire - and marshmallows - and I had to deliver.
Kiwi ingenuity to the rescue.
Some bricks, a galvanised drinks tub (I have two) and a metal grate from the brazier would do the trick nicely.
Mel found me choking and coughing while trying to get the too-big lumps of wood to light.
Seems I don't have the fire-lighting touch I thought I had, but no matter - Mel does!
Before long she had the fire roaring, and we got the sausages sizzling (hardly any smoke). Yay for Mel!
As you can see, it was fab - fire, friends, fun, Marshmallows and all.
Ah yes, winter or summer, there's nothing better than a fire night.
Especially with friends (and marshmallows).
(Taught to us by my brother and Spanish sis-in-law, many moons ago and now shared with every person who sits around our fire).
In a bowl put folded slips of paper, one for each person, marked with either a circle or a triangle.
The triangles are the "baddies"; the circles are the "goodies"
Each person picks out a slip of paper which they must look at but not show anyone.
The aim is to figure out who are the triangles by observing body language, facial expressions and behaviour. Guilty or suspicious behaviour may earn you an accusation, then see you voted off the game.
Everyone opens their eyes and the fun begins.
Who looks suspicious? Who is acting guilty? Make a nomination, convince people to vote with you.
If a majority votes against someone, that person must reveal whether they are in fact a circle or triangle by showing their slip of paper. Then they are "dead" and cannot vote or comment or make accusations.
Keep going until there are only two people left OR all the triangles are revealed.
If EVEN ONE triangle is left in the game at the end, the triangles win.
If all the triangles are discovered, the circles win.
This game is a fascinating (and hilariously revealing) study of human nature! Minimum numbers for a decent game would be 7 (with two triangles). We played with nine (three triangles) and that was perfect. There's no maximum and no age limit. Scrag started playing this when he was four, and learned very quickly how to divert suspicion and play smart.

lowercased:
i called my friend mel and invited her to bring her kids and join us for fireside fun. she was keen.
(school holidays on your own with three kids - say no more).
then i discovered that security-conscious daddy had padlocked the brazier to the foozeball table before he left (i guess so any fun-loving burglars could steal neither of them???!) - never dreaming that i might attempt a fire night without him and his firelighting skills.
what to do????! i had promised mel and the kids a fire - and marshmallows - and i had to deliver.
kiwi ingenuity to the rescue.
some bricks, a galvanised drinks tub (i have two) and a metal grate from the brazier would do the trick nicely.
mel found me choking and coughing while trying to get the too-big lumps of wood to light.
seems i don't have the fire-lighting touch i thought i had, but no matter - mel does!
before long she had the fire roaring, and we got the sausages sizzling (hardly any smoke). yay for mel!
as you can see, it was fab - fire, friends, fun, marshmallows and all.
ah yes, winter or summer, there's nothing better than a fire night.
especially with friends (and marshmallows).
(taught to us by my brother and spanish sis-in-law, many moons ago and now shared with every person who sits around our fire).
in a bowl put folded slips of paper, one for each person, marked with either a circle or a triangle.
the triangles are the "baddies"; the circles are the "goodies"
each person picks out a slip of paper which they must look at but not show anyone.
the aim is to figure out who are the triangles by observing body language, facial expressions and behaviour. guilty or suspicious behaviour may earn you an accusation, then see you voted off the game.
everyone opens their eyes and the fun begins.
who looks suspicious? who is acting guilty? make a nomination, convince people to vote with you.
if a majority votes against someone, that person must reveal whether they are in fact a circle or triangle by showing their slip of paper. then they are "dead" and cannot vote or comment or make accusations.
keep going until there are only two people left or all the triangles are revealed.
if even one triangle is left in the game at the end, the triangles win.
if all the triangles are discovered, the circles win.
this game is a fascinating (and hilariously revealing) study of human nature! minimum numbers for a decent game would be 7 (with two triangles). we played with nine (three triangles) and that was perfect. there's no maximum and no age limit. scrag started playing this when he was four, and learned very quickly how to divert suspicion and play smart.


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lowercased: download now yurikumaarashi deviantart. our wallpaper banks have so much collection of wallpapers. you can find anime image, anime wallpapers, free anime image etc. visit our wallpapers gallery to find another art wallpapersanime wallpapers and images for your computer’s desktop, tablet, android and laptop background widescreen image. we have collected full screen and high resolution game images for art wallpapersanime wallpapers lovers. just right click on the images and save on computer.


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January 14, 2018—The SEI has released an implementation for authentication and authorization of Internet of Things (IoT) devices for use in edge environments. As part of the SEI’s mission to transition the technologies it develops to the larger software engineering community, the SEI has made this implementation, SEI-ACE, freely available in its open-source code repository on GitHub.
SEI researchers Sebastián Echeverría, Dan Klinedinst, and Grace Lewis based this implementation on an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) proposal for authentication and authorization in resource-constrained environments (ACE).
First responders, the military, medics, and other field personnel increasingly rely on IoT devices to support operations in edge environments in which network connectivity is often disconnected, intermittent, and limited (DIL). Threats in these environments often include sabotage, capture, and the impersonation of both IoT devices and their clients. To address these challenges, strong yet decentralized authentication and authorization mechanisms are necessary. This is what motivated the SEI team to develop SEI-ACE.
“The SEI-ACE code, and especially the resource-constrained version, are a crucial contribution to the IETF standardization process, because they allow interoperability testing with other implementations of the ACE framework, which is a condition for the IETF standardization process to move forward,” said Dr. Ludwig Seitz, senior researcher at the Security Lab of the RISE Research Institutes of Sweden. Seitz is the main author of the ACE draft. “The constrained implementation is especially important because all other publicly available implementations are aimed at less-constrained device classes,” said Seitz.
The constrained resource server implementation is targeted at Class 2 IoT devices, which are limited to approximately 50KB of memory and 250KB of storage. “This enables secure deployment of very low power sensors and actuators and supports common IoT networks such as Bluetooth Low Energy and Zigbee,” said Klinedinst.
“SEI-ACE can be used by anyone interested in the secure integration of IoT devices in their systems,” said Lewis, principal investigator for the Authentication and Authorization for IoT Devices in Edge Environments research project that created SEI-ACE.
Echeverría notes the team developed a number of new extensions to ACE to add functionality. “Besides being an implementation of ACE, SEI-ACE adds optional functionalities that are out-of-scope for ACE but needed in hostile DIL environments. These include support for bootstrapping and securely distributing credentials as well as the ability to revoke tokens due to devices being compromised. SEI-ACE implements this while still being fully ACE compliant,” said Echeverría.
“As ACE continues to make progress through the IETF standardization process we will continue to create awareness that not all IoT devices operate in stable and connected environments, such as home and industry, and that standards need to account for less stable edge environments,” said Lewis.
The SEI-ACE implementation contains code for the ACE client, authorization server, unconstrained resource server, constrained resource server, and supporting libraries.
Interested developers can download the code from the SEI GitHub repository: https://github.com/SEI-TTG/ace-client/wiki.

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january 14, 2018—the sei has released an implementation for authentication and authorization of internet of things (iot) devices for use in edge environments. as part of the sei’s mission to transition the technologies it develops to the larger software engineering community, the sei has made this implementation, sei-ace, freely available in its open-source code repository on github.
sei researchers sebastián echeverría, dan klinedinst, and grace lewis based this implementation on an internet engineering task force (ietf) proposal for authentication and authorization in resource-constrained environments (ace).
first responders, the military, medics, and other field personnel increasingly rely on iot devices to support operations in edge environments in which network connectivity is often disconnected, intermittent, and limited (dil). threats in these environments often include sabotage, capture, and the impersonation of both iot devices and their clients. to address these challenges, strong yet decentralized authentication and authorization mechanisms are necessary. this is what motivated the sei team to develop sei-ace.
“the sei-ace code, and especially the resource-constrained version, are a crucial contribution to the ietf standardization process, because they allow interoperability testing with other implementations of the ace framework, which is a condition for the ietf standardization process to move forward,” said dr. ludwig seitz, senior researcher at the security lab of the rise research institutes of sweden. seitz is the main author of the ace draft. “the constrained implementation is especially important because all other publicly available implementations are aimed at less-constrained device classes,” said seitz.
the constrained resource server implementation is targeted at class 2 iot devices, which are limited to approximately 50kb of memory and 250kb of storage. “this enables secure deployment of very low power sensors and actuators and supports common iot networks such as bluetooth low energy and zigbee,” said klinedinst.
“sei-ace can be used by anyone interested in the secure integration of iot devices in their systems,” said lewis, principal investigator for the authentication and authorization for iot devices in edge environments research project that created sei-ace.
echeverría notes the team developed a number of new extensions to ace to add functionality. “besides being an implementation of ace, sei-ace adds optional functionalities that are out-of-scope for ace but needed in hostile dil environments. these include support for bootstrapping and securely distributing credentials as well as the ability to revoke tokens due to devices being compromised. sei-ace implements this while still being fully ace compliant,” said echeverría.
“as ace continues to make progress through the ietf standardization process we will continue to create awareness that not all iot devices operate in stable and connected environments, such as home and industry, and that standards need to account for less stable edge environments,” said lewis.
the sei-ace implementation contains code for the ace client, authorization server, unconstrained resource server, constrained resource server, and supporting libraries.
interested developers can download the code from the sei github repository: https://github.com/sei-ttg/ace-client/wiki.


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Smashed together a mix for the Belarusian bass crew known as Bassota. Raw tuna. You’re gonna love this one.
Fork and Knife – Who R U?

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smashed together a mix for the belarusian bass crew known as bassota. raw tuna. you’re gonna love this one.
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2007: Despite being 41-point underdogs, Stanford defeats the University of Southern California, 24-23, at the Coliseum in Los Angeles, snapping the Trojans’ 35-game home winning streak.
2003: Famed “bear whisperer” Timothy Treadwell and his girlfriend Amie Huguenard are attacked and eaten by a grizzly bear in Alaska’s Katmai National Park. Two years earlier Treadwell—the founder of Grizzly People, a grassroots organization devoted to preserving bears and their wilderness habitat—had appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman. During the show the host quipped: “Is it one day going to happen [that] we read a news article about you being eaten by one of these bears?” The studio audience howled but Letterman proved prophetic.
2002: A 15th-century life-size marble statue of Adam by Venetian sculptor Tullio Lombardo—part of the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art’s permanent collection—topples over and breaks into dozens of pieces after its pedestal suffers a structural failure.
1990: An egregious officiating error in a college football game between Colorado and Missouri gives Colorado five downs during its last drive, the fifth of which the Buffaloes use to score the game-winning touchdown as time expires. The 33-31 road victory propels Colorado to a share of the 1990 national title, while Missouri stumbles to a 4-7 record.
1972: A train driven by an inebriated crew derails at 75 mph near Saltillo, Mexico, killing 208 people and injuring hundreds of others. After finding the inebriated engineer alive (and drunk), survivors attempt to lynch him before authorities whisk him away to safety.
1958: The NFL’s Detroit Lions trade quarterback Bobby Layne—who led the team to three league titles, in 1952, ’53 and ’57—to the then-lowly Pittsburgh Steelers. Layne lashes out at the organization, allegedly saying: The Lions “will not win for 50 years.” True to Layne’s prediction (now referred to as “The Curse of Bobby Layne”), the Lions fail to win a championship over the course of the next five decades.

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2007: despite being 41-point underdogs, stanford defeats the university of southern california, 24-23, at the coliseum in los angeles, snapping the trojans’ 35-game home winning streak.
2003: famed “bear whisperer” timothy treadwell and his girlfriend amie huguenard are attacked and eaten by a grizzly bear in alaska’s katmai national park. two years earlier treadwell—the founder of grizzly people, a grassroots organization devoted to preserving bears and their wilderness habitat—had appeared on the late show with david letterman. during the show the host quipped: “is it one day going to happen [that] we read a news article about you being eaten by one of these bears?” the studio audience howled but letterman proved prophetic.
2002: a 15th-century life-size marble statue of adam by venetian sculptor tullio lombardo—part of the new york metropolitan museum of art’s permanent collection—topples over and breaks into dozens of pieces after its pedestal suffers a structural failure.
1990: an egregious officiating error in a college football game between colorado and missouri gives colorado five downs during its last drive, the fifth of which the buffaloes use to score the game-winning touchdown as time expires. the 33-31 road victory propels colorado to a share of the 1990 national title, while missouri stumbles to a 4-7 record.
1972: a train driven by an inebriated crew derails at 75 mph near saltillo, mexico, killing 208 people and injuring hundreds of others. after finding the inebriated engineer alive (and drunk), survivors attempt to lynch him before authorities whisk him away to safety.
1958: the nfl’s detroit lions trade quarterback bobby layne—who led the team to three league titles, in 1952, ’53 and ’57—to the then-lowly pittsburgh steelers. layne lashes out at the organization, allegedly saying: the lions “will not win for 50 years.” true to layne’s prediction (now referred to as “the curse of bobby layne”), the lions fail to win a championship over the course of the next five decades.


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we can provide taxi advertising screens in bickleton ex31 3 to promote your products and services in detail. taxi tvs are found inside the cab on the back of headrests. these can be made interactive which allows the audience to get more involved in the what the company is advertising.
touchscreen adverts are a great way to grab your audience attention and have excellent conversion rates. we offer taxi advertising screens in bickleton along with traditional taxi adverts to market your brand and produce an excellent return on investment.
our group in bickleton ex31 3 are available to help you on the greatest strategies of media marketing to get your business and products noticed by potential customers. we'll manage the process of buying marketing and putting together the strategy. most of the hard work would be carried out by our specialists, making it much simpler for you.
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192.168.100.188 is special ip reserved for accessing admin panel of routers. this and other ips like 192.168.100.252, 192.168.100.100, 192.168.100.8 etc are unanimously accepted worldwide standards for router ips. it is also called "default gateway ip" in literature.
192.168.100.188 username & password192.168.100.188 not working?
if you are here, it means you may be looking for a way to log into your router admin panel. just type into your browser address bar: 192.168.100.188 (if it's not working click here). next, enter the username & password of your modem. if you don't remember it then click here.
not all routers are same. even there are differences between different models of same company. these companies are using 192.168.100.188 as login ip.
after extensive analysis, we have come to conclusion that these below presented router manufacturers are using 192.168.100.188 as router login ip. there is a big chance your router company too, is listed amongst them. just click the company name to view router models, router setup & configuration manuals and more.
you tried to log into your router using 192.168.100.188 but an error occurs then it means you are using a wrong ip. in this case, it is recommended to see other probable ips your router company occasionally uses. just select your company below to find yours!
alongside 192.168.100.188 you must also test below ips.
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Labour leader, Ed Miliband, has announced that his party would lower fees as of September 2016 if elected, something he said “will benefit those starting courses next year” and “will benefit those already at university”.
Apparently many students would welcome this change in policy and it would potentially help make higher education more accessible to poorer students, so I am told (although £6,000 is no small amount either). It is unclear who really benefits from this lower cap; after all how do well funded universities now feel about this toing and froing regarding funding? Surely, they will only want this to go ahead if state funding is protected and that they can be sure that it would be sustainable funding.
Before £9,000 tuition fees were even introduced much was said about how this would stop people going to University. However the figures have shown that higher education fees did not stop people applying to Higher Education Institutions, in fact the applications continued to roll in and places got snapped up, the result of which was well funded Universities.

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labour leader, ed miliband, has announced that his party would lower fees as of september 2016 if elected, something he said “will benefit those starting courses next year” and “will benefit those already at university”.
apparently many students would welcome this change in policy and it would potentially help make higher education more accessible to poorer students, so i am told (although £6,000 is no small amount either). it is unclear who really benefits from this lower cap; after all how do well funded universities now feel about this toing and froing regarding funding? surely, they will only want this to go ahead if state funding is protected and that they can be sure that it would be sustainable funding.
before £9,000 tuition fees were even introduced much was said about how this would stop people going to university. however the figures have shown that higher education fees did not stop people applying to higher education institutions, in fact the applications continued to roll in and places got snapped up, the result of which was well funded universities.


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IMPORTANT NOTE: Students are kindly invited to call one of these addresses for reservations. The organisation of the school is not taking care of the reservations for the participants.
How to reach the hotel or Universidade de Cabo Verde from the airport?
Praia is 15 minutes away by car from Francisco Mendes Airport. When leaving the airport there are two ways to go to the hotel or to Universidade de Cabo Verde. Be aware that the latter is possible only if you can exit the airport before 20:00 and that taxi prices may be higher at night.
take the bus (37 CVE, or 0,34 €) that leaves the airport car park every 30 minutes ( only until 20:00) and that stops at Platô, downtown Praia; and next take a taxi (~ 100 CVE, or 0,96 €) to go to the hotel or to Universidade de Cabo Verde. Have a look at the map.

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important note: students are kindly invited to call one of these addresses for reservations. the organisation of the school is not taking care of the reservations for the participants.
how to reach the hotel or universidade de cabo verde from the airport?
praia is 15 minutes away by car from francisco mendes airport. when leaving the airport there are two ways to go to the hotel or to universidade de cabo verde. be aware that the latter is possible only if you can exit the airport before 20:00 and that taxi prices may be higher at night.
take the bus (37 cve, or 0,34 €) that leaves the airport car park every 30 minutes ( only until 20:00) and that stops at platô, downtown praia; and next take a taxi (~ 100 cve, or 0,96 €) to go to the hotel or to universidade de cabo verde. have a look at the map.


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dizziness # 55 1 oz.
supplement facts: absinthium 3x, antimonium tart. 10x, belladonna 10x, echinacea purp. 3x, gelsemium 10x, glonoinum 10x, hypericum 3x, petroleum 10x, phosphorus 10x, theridion 10x, alcohol 15%.
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TrashMail "trusts" now the sender to have used a valid return address in his header. TrashMail's software selects the header sender instead of the envelope sender (SMTP MAIL FROM command) for the reply. This allows now individual users to simply forward incoming emails to their local inbox to a trashmail address without "dealing" with the MAIL FROM command sent by their SMTP sever of their ISP. They only need to take care that the From field in the header of the email is valid that TrashMail could reply to this address to ask for confirmation for whitelisting.
Using whitelisting with its own domain name works now by using the X-TrashMail-Key field to distinguish between new incoming emails and accepted emails by TrashMail.net!
I will add an option soon in TrashMail to customize this key field, to have multiple TrashMail email addresses with the same keys.
The problem before was that forwarding emails by using procmail were forwarded with the envelopper sender of my local server.
I suppose that the mail server software automatically sets as enveloper sender the local user. To make it more easier TrashMail is now only using the sender address in the email header, so there is no more to take care about which "MAIL FROM" data is sent to the SMTP server.

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trashmail "trusts" now the sender to have used a valid return address in his header. trashmail's software selects the header sender instead of the envelope sender (smtp mail from command) for the reply. this allows now individual users to simply forward incoming emails to their local inbox to a trashmail address without "dealing" with the mail from command sent by their smtp sever of their isp. they only need to take care that the from field in the header of the email is valid that trashmail could reply to this address to ask for confirmation for whitelisting.
using whitelisting with its own domain name works now by using the x-trashmail-key field to distinguish between new incoming emails and accepted emails by trashmail.net!
i will add an option soon in trashmail to customize this key field, to have multiple trashmail email addresses with the same keys.
the problem before was that forwarding emails by using procmail were forwarded with the envelopper sender of my local server.
i suppose that the mail server software automatically sets as enveloper sender the local user. to make it more easier trashmail is now only using the sender address in the email header, so there is no more to take care about which "mail from" data is sent to the smtp server.


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Does your company publish total rewards statements? They have become more and more common over the years. They allow companies a chance to tout all of the benefits programs they provide that many employees may not even be aware of. They provide the opportunity to show your employees how much you actually spend on them, as well as a vehicle to explain the more intangible but still important benefits you offer. But they are certainly a large investment of time and can be a significant investment of money. So why do companies bother?
Studies have shown that engaged and satisfied employees help to create a more successful business. Both the Hay Group and Towers Perrin have conducted studies that show a strong correlation between employee satisfaction and their understanding of their rewards programs. They found that the companies with stronger business results did a better job of making their employees aware of their rewards programs.
Employees understand how much they earn in cash. What they frequently don’t understand is the value of the various benefits plans offered. Total rewards statements are an excellent vehicle to show your employees the full amount you pay on their behalf. Our company also issues a simplified total rewards statement when we extend a position offer to help the potential new employee compare offers and understand how strong our rewards/benefits programs really are. These statements are an investment, but it’s one that can really pay off.
Several years back I had an adult college student give a presentation on her employer's benefits. She went through her presentation and I asked her why she didn't mention health benefits. She said that yes her employer had health benefits, but since there was no employee premium on her pay stub, she didn't think it was worth mentioning. Can you imagine that!
In today's information age, there is no reason why an employer shouldn't prepare a customized annual statement. If you'd like to see the 2-page statement that the USPS uses for 700,000+ employees, send me an email at charles.p.weatherhead@usps.gov.
Don't you think that now, of all times, it would be valuable to have total rewards statements?
In a time when companies are struggling to pay out more in annual salaries, wouldn't it be ideal to show just the value they are already paying out in salaries, incentives, and benefits?
I don't think there could be a better time to introduce this type of communications than right now!
Total rewards statements are a "must do" for employers given the cost of today's benefits. Taking the time to sit down individually with each employee and reviewing the true value of their annual total compensation is an important, but frequently missed delivery opportunity that employers can leverage to really drive home the dollar value for each employee.
I don't mean to be skeptical, but, I am a little confused on the tie between TR Statements and Value of Total Rewards. I, as an employee, have an intrinsic value that I place on the TR programs my company offers - for example, i value telecommuting more then i value pet insurance. I understand what programs are offered and what is important to me. I often feel somewhat insulted at the end of the year when i sit down with my director and they explain my TR statement. I know the organization pays X amount of dollars for Social Security and Unemployment Insurance and that they paid $1300 for a training program - but that does not enhance my engagement at work, it feels more like a "you cost us more then you think" statement.
HR Dude - Two things struck me in reading your comment. First, since you're in HR you probably are aware of and have a good understanding of all the programs your company offers. We've often found that people didn't realize or had forgotten all of the programs that we offered, so it is a good opportunity to remind and educate people. Second, it sounds like your statements aren't being delivered with a message of "thanks". The primary element that is required to make any program successful is communication. Thanks for the comment, it was a good reminder that we can't ever forget to pay attention to how the message is delivered.
Thanks Darcy. I think sometimes I might get a little cynical - and maybe that gets caught up in my postings. I think the intent of TR statements is right on - if the organization uses them as a "thank you." However, i think that message gets a little muddled when we (as HR professionals) attempt to put a dollar amount next to the thank you. For example, is it truly a "thank you" if the TR statement says under Career Development that you went to a workshop and it cost the organization $1300? I am just wondering - if the main goal is to say "thank you" and to inform the employee on various programs, is it time to re-evaluate the statement? Would it be more of an engagement tool if the program were listed (such as teleworking) and how frequently it was used (56 days). By moving away from cost and to usage - this might enhance employee engagement.

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does your company publish total rewards statements? they have become more and more common over the years. they allow companies a chance to tout all of the benefits programs they provide that many employees may not even be aware of. they provide the opportunity to show your employees how much you actually spend on them, as well as a vehicle to explain the more intangible but still important benefits you offer. but they are certainly a large investment of time and can be a significant investment of money. so why do companies bother?
studies have shown that engaged and satisfied employees help to create a more successful business. both the hay group and towers perrin have conducted studies that show a strong correlation between employee satisfaction and their understanding of their rewards programs. they found that the companies with stronger business results did a better job of making their employees aware of their rewards programs.
employees understand how much they earn in cash. what they frequently don’t understand is the value of the various benefits plans offered. total rewards statements are an excellent vehicle to show your employees the full amount you pay on their behalf. our company also issues a simplified total rewards statement when we extend a position offer to help the potential new employee compare offers and understand how strong our rewards/benefits programs really are. these statements are an investment, but it’s one that can really pay off.
several years back i had an adult college student give a presentation on her employer's benefits. she went through her presentation and i asked her why she didn't mention health benefits. she said that yes her employer had health benefits, but since there was no employee premium on her pay stub, she didn't think it was worth mentioning. can you imagine that!
in today's information age, there is no reason why an employer shouldn't prepare a customized annual statement. if you'd like to see the 2-page statement that the usps uses for 700,000+ employees, send me an email at charles.p.weatherhead@usps.gov.
don't you think that now, of all times, it would be valuable to have total rewards statements?
in a time when companies are struggling to pay out more in annual salaries, wouldn't it be ideal to show just the value they are already paying out in salaries, incentives, and benefits?
i don't think there could be a better time to introduce this type of communications than right now!
total rewards statements are a "must do" for employers given the cost of today's benefits. taking the time to sit down individually with each employee and reviewing the true value of their annual total compensation is an important, but frequently missed delivery opportunity that employers can leverage to really drive home the dollar value for each employee.
i don't mean to be skeptical, but, i am a little confused on the tie between tr statements and value of total rewards. i, as an employee, have an intrinsic value that i place on the tr programs my company offers - for example, i value telecommuting more then i value pet insurance. i understand what programs are offered and what is important to me. i often feel somewhat insulted at the end of the year when i sit down with my director and they explain my tr statement. i know the organization pays x amount of dollars for social security and unemployment insurance and that they paid $1300 for a training program - but that does not enhance my engagement at work, it feels more like a "you cost us more then you think" statement.
hr dude - two things struck me in reading your comment. first, since you're in hr you probably are aware of and have a good understanding of all the programs your company offers. we've often found that people didn't realize or had forgotten all of the programs that we offered, so it is a good opportunity to remind and educate people. second, it sounds like your statements aren't being delivered with a message of "thanks". the primary element that is required to make any program successful is communication. thanks for the comment, it was a good reminder that we can't ever forget to pay attention to how the message is delivered.
thanks darcy. i think sometimes i might get a little cynical - and maybe that gets caught up in my postings. i think the intent of tr statements is right on - if the organization uses them as a "thank you." however, i think that message gets a little muddled when we (as hr professionals) attempt to put a dollar amount next to the thank you. for example, is it truly a "thank you" if the tr statement says under career development that you went to a workshop and it cost the organization $1300? i am just wondering - if the main goal is to say "thank you" and to inform the employee on various programs, is it time to re-evaluate the statement? would it be more of an engagement tool if the program were listed (such as teleworking) and how frequently it was used (56 days). by moving away from cost and to usage - this might enhance employee engagement.


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This entry was posted on Friday, June 9th, 2006 at 22:12	on rattus rattus' blog and is filed under Quotes. Responses are currently closed.
To qualify as a Brilliant Thought, an epigram must conform to a rigid code: no reference to fads or fashion, no rhyme used for its own sake, no puns, and nothing that isn’t easily translatable. “Nothing that poets use,” he [Ashleigh Brilliant] says.
There’s also a limit of 17 words, a tribute to the number of syllables in Japanese haiku and an early observation that he’d never used more than 16 words anyway, but wanted a spare for emergencies.
Amy Stevens: Exactly How Many Brilliant Thoughts Are There? 5,632.
The Wall Street Journal, 1992-01-06.

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this entry was posted on friday, june 9th, 2006 at 22:12	on rattus rattus' blog and is filed under quotes. responses are currently closed.
to qualify as a brilliant thought, an epigram must conform to a rigid code: no reference to fads or fashion, no rhyme used for its own sake, no puns, and nothing that isn’t easily translatable. “nothing that poets use,” he [ashleigh brilliant] says.
there’s also a limit of 17 words, a tribute to the number of syllables in japanese haiku and an early observation that he’d never used more than 16 words anyway, but wanted a spare for emergencies.
amy stevens: exactly how many brilliant thoughts are there? 5,632.
the wall street journal, 1992-01-06.


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seeking help with writing marketing content from the best?
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We have a solution: the formation of our own health insurance company: The Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative (CGHC).
Read the latest news on Common Ground Healthcare HERE.
Want to help spread the word? Print and share this brochure.
If you are interested in learning more about the cooperative, check out commongroundhealthcare.org or send us an email.

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health care costs are skyrocketing, forcing many of us to make painful choices. with for-profit healthcare providers in control, the costs of health care in southeastern wisconsin have risen 113% over the past nine years. for many people, this makes insurance unaffordable. for business owners, it sometimes means having to reduce or even eliminate benefits.
we have a solution: the formation of our own health insurance company: the common ground healthcare cooperative (cghc).
read the latest news on common ground healthcare here.
want to help spread the word? print and share this brochure.
if you are interested in learning more about the cooperative, check out commongroundhealthcare.org or send us an email.


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After installing HPe iLO Amplifier on your network and updating iLO 4 firmware to 2.60 or 2.61, you may notice that your HPe Proliant Servers may fail to boot ESXi from a USB drive or SD-Card.
This was occuring on 2 ESXi Hosts. Both were HPe Proliant DL360p Gen8 Servers. One server was using an internal USB drive for ESXi, while the other was using an HPe branded SD Card.
The issue started occuring on both hosts after a planned InfoSight implementation. Both hosts iLO controllers firmware were upgraded to 2.61, iLO Amplifier was deployed (and the servers added), and the amplifier was connected to an HPe InfoSight account.
This issue may occur intermittently, on the majority of boots, or on all boots. Re-installing ESXi on the media, as well as replacing the USB/SD Card has no effect. Installation will be successful, however you the issue is still experiences on boot.
HPe technical support was unable to determine the root of the issue. We found the source of the issue and reported it to HPe technical support and are waiting for an update.
This issue occurs because the HPe iLO Amplifier is running continuous server inventory scans while the hosts are booting. When one inventory completes, it restarts another scan.
Inventory scan resets back to 0% during numerous different phases of BIOS initialization and POST.
We noticed that once the HPe iLO Amplifier Virtual Machine was powered off, not only did the servers boot faster, but they also booted 100% succesfully each time. Powering on the iLO Amplifier would cause the ESXi hosts to fail to boot once again.
I’d also like to note that on the host using the SD-Card, the failed boot would actually completely lock up iLO, and would require physical intervention to disconnect and reconnect the power to the server. We were unable to restart the server once it froze (this did not happen to the host using the USB drive).
There are some settings on the HPe iLO amplifier to control performance and intervals of inventory scans, however we noticed that modifying these settings did not alter or stop the issue, and had no effect.
Make sure your iLO amplifier is powered off during any maintenance to avoid hosts freezing/failing to boot.
I’ve attempted to try downgrading to the earliest supported iLo version 2.54, and the issue still occurs.
I also upgraded to the newest version 2.62 which presented some new issues.
On the first boot, the BIOS reported memory access issues on Processor 1 socket 1, then another error reporting memory access issues on Processor 1 socket 4.
I disconnected the power cables, reconnected, and restarted the server. This boot, the server didn’t even detect the bootable USB stick.
Again, after shutting down the iLo Amplifier, the server booted properly and the issue disappeared.
Did you know that you can monitor and manage your VMware vSphere environment (ESXi hosts, cluster, and VMs) remotely with the “VMware vSphere Mobile Watchlist” app on your Android phone? Well, you can!
For some time now, I’ve been using this neat little app from VMware (available for download here) to monitor and manage my vSphere cluster remotely. You can use the app while directly on your LAN, or via VPN (I use it with OpenVPN to connect to my Sophos UTM). I’ve even used it while on airplanes using the on board in-flight WiFi.
The reason why I’m posting about this, is because I’ve never actually heard anyone talk about the app (which I find strange), so I’m assuming others aren’t aware of it’s existence as well.
The app runs extremely well on my Samsung S8+, Samsung S9+, and Samsung Tab E LTE tablet. I haven’t run in to any issues or app crashes.
The above screen is where you initially log in. I use my Active Directory credentials (since I have my vCenter server integrated with AD).
In the default view (shown above), you can view a brief summary of your ESXi hosts, as well as a list of virtual machines running.
After selecting an ESXi host, you can view the hosts resources, details, related objects, as well as flip over to view host options.
Under host options, you can Enter Maintenance mode, reboot the host, shutdown the host, disconnect the host, or view the hosts’ sensor data.
Checking the HPe Proliant DL360p Gen8 fan sensor data with VMware Watchlist.
Checking the HPe Proliant DL360p Gen8 temperature sensor data with VMware Watchlist. While not shown above, you can select individual items to pull the actual temperature values. Please Note that the temperature values are missing a decimal (Example: 2100 = 21.00 Celsius).
When selecting a VM (Virtual Machine) from the default view, you can view the VM’s Resources (CPU, Memory, and Storage), Details (IP Addresses, DNS hostnames, Guest OS, VMWare Tools Status), related objects, and a list of other VMs running on the same host.
Flipping over to the VM options, we have the ability to power off, suspend, reset, shutdown, or gracefully restart the VM. We also have some snapshot functionality to take a snapshot, or manage VM snapshots.
In my environment I have two HPe DL360p Gen8 Servers and the sensor data is fully supported (I used the HPe custom ESXi install image which includes host drivers).
Running Veeam Backup and Replication, a Microsoft Windows Server Domain Controller may boot in to safe mode and directory services restore mode.
About a week ago, I loaded up Veeam Backup and Replication in to my test environment. It’s a fantastic product, and it’s working great, however today I had a little bit of an issue with a DC running Windows Server 2016 Server Core.
I woke up to a notification that the backup failed due to a VSS snapshot issue. Now I know that VSS can be a little picky at times, so I decided to restart the guest VM. Upon restarting, she came back up, was pingable, and appeared to be running fine, however the backup kept failing with new errors, the event log was looking very strange on the server, and numerous services that were set to automatic were not starting up.
This specific server was installed using Server Core mode, so it has no GUI and is administered via command prompt over RDP, or via remote management utilities. Once RDP’ing in to the server, I noticed the “Safe Mode” branding on each corner of the display, this was very odd. I restarted the server again, this time manually trying to start Active Directory Services manually via services.msc.
General Description: The domain controller is booting to directory services restore mode.
The domain controller is booting to directory services restore mode.
To my relief, I read numerous sites that advise that when an active backup is running on a guest VM which is a domain controller, Veeam activates directory services restore mode temporarily, so in the event of a restore, it will boot to this mode automatically. In my case, the switch was not changed back during the backup failure.
Restart the server and the issue should be resolved!
With the news of VMware vSphere 6.7 being released today, a lot of you are looking for the download links for the 6.7 download (including vSphere 6.7, ESXi 6.7, etc…). I couldn’t find it myself, but after doing some scouring through alternative URLs, I came across the link.
Unfortunately the page is blank at the moment, however you can bet the download and product listing will be added shortly!
UPDATE 10:15AM MST: The Download link is now live!
More information on the release of vSphere 6.7 can be found here, here, here, here, here, and here.
I went to re-deploy some vDP appliances today and noticed a newer version was made available a few months ago (vSphere Data Protection 6.1.5). After downloading the vSphereDataProtection-6.1.5.ova file, I went to deploy it to my vSphere cluster and it failed due to an invalid certificate and a message reading “The OVF package is signed with an invalid certificate”.
I went ahead and downloaded the certificate to see what was wrong with it. While the publisher was valid, the certificate was only valid from September 5th, 2016 to September 7th, 2017, and today was October 27th, 2017. It looks like the guys at VMware should have generated a new cert before releasing it.
Once you download and install this, the executable can be found in your Program Files\VMware\VMware OVF Tool folder.
This command will repackage and remove the certificate from the OVA and save it as the new file named vdpgood.ova above. Afterwards deploy it to your vSphere environment and all should be working!

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after installing hpe ilo amplifier on your network and updating ilo 4 firmware to 2.60 or 2.61, you may notice that your hpe proliant servers may fail to boot esxi from a usb drive or sd-card.
this was occuring on 2 esxi hosts. both were hpe proliant dl360p gen8 servers. one server was using an internal usb drive for esxi, while the other was using an hpe branded sd card.
the issue started occuring on both hosts after a planned infosight implementation. both hosts ilo controllers firmware were upgraded to 2.61, ilo amplifier was deployed (and the servers added), and the amplifier was connected to an hpe infosight account.
this issue may occur intermittently, on the majority of boots, or on all boots. re-installing esxi on the media, as well as replacing the usb/sd card has no effect. installation will be successful, however you the issue is still experiences on boot.
hpe technical support was unable to determine the root of the issue. we found the source of the issue and reported it to hpe technical support and are waiting for an update.
this issue occurs because the hpe ilo amplifier is running continuous server inventory scans while the hosts are booting. when one inventory completes, it restarts another scan.
inventory scan resets back to 0% during numerous different phases of bios initialization and post.
we noticed that once the hpe ilo amplifier virtual machine was powered off, not only did the servers boot faster, but they also booted 100% succesfully each time. powering on the ilo amplifier would cause the esxi hosts to fail to boot once again.
i’d also like to note that on the host using the sd-card, the failed boot would actually completely lock up ilo, and would require physical intervention to disconnect and reconnect the power to the server. we were unable to restart the server once it froze (this did not happen to the host using the usb drive).
there are some settings on the hpe ilo amplifier to control performance and intervals of inventory scans, however we noticed that modifying these settings did not alter or stop the issue, and had no effect.
make sure your ilo amplifier is powered off during any maintenance to avoid hosts freezing/failing to boot.
i’ve attempted to try downgrading to the earliest supported ilo version 2.54, and the issue still occurs.
i also upgraded to the newest version 2.62 which presented some new issues.
on the first boot, the bios reported memory access issues on processor 1 socket 1, then another error reporting memory access issues on processor 1 socket 4.
i disconnected the power cables, reconnected, and restarted the server. this boot, the server didn’t even detect the bootable usb stick.
again, after shutting down the ilo amplifier, the server booted properly and the issue disappeared.
did you know that you can monitor and manage your vmware vsphere environment (esxi hosts, cluster, and vms) remotely with the “vmware vsphere mobile watchlist” app on your android phone? well, you can!
for some time now, i’ve been using this neat little app from vmware (available for download here) to monitor and manage my vsphere cluster remotely. you can use the app while directly on your lan, or via vpn (i use it with openvpn to connect to my sophos utm). i’ve even used it while on airplanes using the on board in-flight wifi.
the reason why i’m posting about this, is because i’ve never actually heard anyone talk about the app (which i find strange), so i’m assuming others aren’t aware of it’s existence as well.
the app runs extremely well on my samsung s8+, samsung s9+, and samsung tab e lte tablet. i haven’t run in to any issues or app crashes.
the above screen is where you initially log in. i use my active directory credentials (since i have my vcenter server integrated with ad).
in the default view (shown above), you can view a brief summary of your esxi hosts, as well as a list of virtual machines running.
after selecting an esxi host, you can view the hosts resources, details, related objects, as well as flip over to view host options.
under host options, you can enter maintenance mode, reboot the host, shutdown the host, disconnect the host, or view the hosts’ sensor data.
checking the hpe proliant dl360p gen8 fan sensor data with vmware watchlist.
checking the hpe proliant dl360p gen8 temperature sensor data with vmware watchlist. while not shown above, you can select individual items to pull the actual temperature values. please note that the temperature values are missing a decimal (example: 2100 = 21.00 celsius).
when selecting a vm (virtual machine) from the default view, you can view the vm’s resources (cpu, memory, and storage), details (ip addresses, dns hostnames, guest os, vmware tools status), related objects, and a list of other vms running on the same host.
flipping over to the vm options, we have the ability to power off, suspend, reset, shutdown, or gracefully restart the vm. we also have some snapshot functionality to take a snapshot, or manage vm snapshots.
in my environment i have two hpe dl360p gen8 servers and the sensor data is fully supported (i used the hpe custom esxi install image which includes host drivers).
running veeam backup and replication, a microsoft windows server domain controller may boot in to safe mode and directory services restore mode.
about a week ago, i loaded up veeam backup and replication in to my test environment. it’s a fantastic product, and it’s working great, however today i had a little bit of an issue with a dc running windows server 2016 server core.
i woke up to a notification that the backup failed due to a vss snapshot issue. now i know that vss can be a little picky at times, so i decided to restart the guest vm. upon restarting, she came back up, was pingable, and appeared to be running fine, however the backup kept failing with new errors, the event log was looking very strange on the server, and numerous services that were set to automatic were not starting up.
this specific server was installed using server core mode, so it has no gui and is administered via command prompt over rdp, or via remote management utilities. once rdp’ing in to the server, i noticed the “safe mode” branding on each corner of the display, this was very odd. i restarted the server again, this time manually trying to start active directory services manually via services.msc.
general description: the domain controller is booting to directory services restore mode.
the domain controller is booting to directory services restore mode.
to my relief, i read numerous sites that advise that when an active backup is running on a guest vm which is a domain controller, veeam activates directory services restore mode temporarily, so in the event of a restore, it will boot to this mode automatically. in my case, the switch was not changed back during the backup failure.
restart the server and the issue should be resolved!
with the news of vmware vsphere 6.7 being released today, a lot of you are looking for the download links for the 6.7 download (including vsphere 6.7, esxi 6.7, etc…). i couldn’t find it myself, but after doing some scouring through alternative urls, i came across the link.
unfortunately the page is blank at the moment, however you can bet the download and product listing will be added shortly!
update 10:15am mst: the download link is now live!
more information on the release of vsphere 6.7 can be found here, here, here, here, here, and here.
i went to re-deploy some vdp appliances today and noticed a newer version was made available a few months ago (vsphere data protection 6.1.5). after downloading the vspheredataprotection-6.1.5.ova file, i went to deploy it to my vsphere cluster and it failed due to an invalid certificate and a message reading “the ovf package is signed with an invalid certificate”.
i went ahead and downloaded the certificate to see what was wrong with it. while the publisher was valid, the certificate was only valid from september 5th, 2016 to september 7th, 2017, and today was october 27th, 2017. it looks like the guys at vmware should have generated a new cert before releasing it.
once you download and install this, the executable can be found in your program files\vmware\vmware ovf tool folder.
this command will repackage and remove the certificate from the ova and save it as the new file named vdpgood.ova above. afterwards deploy it to your vsphere environment and all should be working!