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How Much Does an Attic Ladder Installation Cost?
Foldaway stairs, also known as pull-down folding stairs, are designed to make it easier to access your attic.
These units come completely framed with a folding, sectional ladder, which is designed to be installed inside of a ceiling opening.
How much does attic ladder installation cost?
The cost of installing an attic ladder will depend on the complexity of the setup, where you live, the ceiling height and who you hire. For example, if you already have an existing setup and your ladder needs to simply be replaced, it could cost $300 to $450 as long as no modifications need to be done. This is the price range for the typical folding or rigid ladder.
If you carpenter or handyman has to open up a wall to provide a slope or build a ladder into the wall due to space, then the costs could increase to $450 to $750.
In the end, for a new attic ladder, plan on spending $100 to $200 for the ladder and another $250 to $550 for the professional installation. While most install jobs will be fairly straightforward, it doesn't hurt to receive multiple quotes from licensed contractors in your area. At HomeAdvisor.com, for example, you can explain your job and multiple contractors will contact you with free quotes.
DIYorNot.com mentions you can save up to 66 percent if you were to do it yourself, but if you were to hire a professional handyman, then the costs for the average install could be about $657.
Lowe's, aside from purchasing the attic ladder, has been said to charge $150 for the job.
As for the stairs alone, be prepared to spend $100 to $300, depending on the brand and materials. Ladders are typically made from an economical wood, steel or lightweight aluminum, with wood often being the cheapest option.
For instance, on Amazon.com, without any professional installation, the top-rated ladders retail for $90 to $240.
At Menard's, the average attic ladder retails for $85 to $200.
Almost all ladder attic installation jobs are either done by a carpenter or handyman, and the estimates above should include removing the existing ladder, installing the new ladder, installing the wood trim and cleaning up the work site.
Unless you're replacing an older attic ladder, a new ladder, when installed, will need a large hole cut inside of the ceiling and are reinforced with headers without destroying the strength of the joists. The unit is then bolted into the opening and trimmed with molding and paint to finish the look, allowing it to blend in.
Ceiling heights commonly range from eight to 10 feet, but there's also a 12-foot model designed for a higher ceiling.
If the contractor had to re-route the air ducts, water pipes and/or remove insulation, then costs could increase depending on the circumstances.
Some may charge an additional fee for painting and/or installing the molding outside of the install.
Contractors advise against cutting into any roof support trusses unless the design was completed by a structural engineer. If a handyman or even an experienced carpenter were to cut into the plain attic floor joists improperly without the advice of a structural engineer, then the roof may flatten out, pushing the walls apart. The normal attic floor joists, even though it may not seems like they are much, still are part of the structural support system for the roof.
If you don't have a set of stairs yet, then consider your options when choosing a new location. Ideally, this new room should be easily accessible and often works best in a large room or hallway.
When getting quotes, some professionals will only quote the install only, not the ladder and install. With any professional job, always get an itemized estimate before committing.
Try to gather as many quotes as possible to ensure you're getting the best rate possible. Aside from the price, also make sure they are licensed, insured and have reputable reviews online.
Some say the job isn't as hard as it seems, especially if you're replacing an existing ladder. This DIY Network guide shows you how to install an attic ladder.


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@property (strong, nonatomic) UITableView *myTableView;
@property (strong, nonatomic) User *curUser;
@property (strong, nonatomic) JobManager *curJobManager;
@property (strong, nonatomic) TagsManager *curTagsManager;
@end

@implementation SettingMineInfoViewController

- (void)viewDidLoad {
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    // Do any additional setup after loading the view.
    self.title = @"个人信息";
    self.curUser =[Login curLoginUser];

    //    添加myTableView
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        UITableView *tableView = [[UITableView alloc] initWithFrame:self.view.bounds style:UITableViewStyleGrouped];
        tableView.backgroundColor = kColorTableSectionBg;
        tableView.dataSource = self;
        tableView.delegate = self;
        tableView.separatorStyle = UITableViewCellSeparatorStyleNone;
        [tableView registerClass:[TitleValueMoreCell class] forCellReuseIdentifier:kCellIdentifier_TitleValueMore];
        [tableView registerClass:[TitleRImageMoreCell class] forCellReuseIdentifier:kCellIdentifier_TitleRImageMore];
        [tableView registerClass:[UserInfoDetailTagCell class] forCellReuseIdentifier:kCellIdentifier_UserInfoDetailTagCell];
        [self.view addSubview:tableView];
        [tableView mas_makeConstraints:^(MASConstraintMaker *make) {
            make.edges.equalTo(self.view);
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        tableView;
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    _curJobManager = [[JobManager alloc] init];
    _curTagsManager = [[TagsManager alloc] init];
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    [[Coding_NetAPIManager sharedManager] request_UserJobArrayWithBlock:^(id data, NSError *error) {
        if (data) {
            weakSelf.curJobManager.jobDict = data;
        }
    }];
    [[Coding_NetAPIManager sharedManager] request_UserTagArrayWithBlock:^(id data, NSError *error) {
        if (data) {
            weakSelf.curTagsManager.tagArray = data;
        }
    }];
}

- (void)didReceiveMemoryWarning {
    [super didReceiveMemoryWarning];
    // Dispose of any resources that can be recreated.
    self.myTableView = nil;
    self.curUser = nil;
    self.curJobManager = nil;
    self.curTagsManager = nil;
    self.view = nil;
}

#pragma mark TableM

- (NSInteger)numberOfSectionsInTableView:(UITableView *)tableView{
    return 3;
}

- (NSInteger)tableView:(UITableView *)tableView numberOfRowsInSection:(NSInteger)section{
    NSInteger row;
    switch (section) {
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            row = 6;
            break;
        case 1:
            row = 2;
            break;
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            row = 1;
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- (UITableViewCell *)tableView:(UITableView *)tableView cellForRowAtIndexPath:(NSIndexPath *)indexPath{
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        TitleRImageMoreCell *cell = [tableView dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier:kCellIdentifier_TitleRImageMore forIndexPath:indexPath];
        cell.curUser = _curUser;
        [tableView addLineforPlainCell:cell forRowAtIndexPath:indexPath withLeftSpace:kPaddingLeftWidth];
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    }else if (indexPath.section == 2){
        UserInfoDetailTagCell *cell = [tableView dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier:kCellIdentifier_UserInfoDetailTagCell forIndexPath:indexPath];
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        [tableView addLineforPlainCell:cell forRowAtIndexPath:indexPath withLeftSpace:kPaddingLeftWidth];
        return cell;
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                switch (indexPath.row) {
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                        [cell setTitleStr:@"昵称" valueStr:_curUser.name];
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                        [cell setTitleStr:@"生日" valueStr:_curUser.birthday];
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                    [cell setTitleStr:@"公司" valueStr:_curUser.company];
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                    [cell setTitleStr:@"职位" valueStr:_curUser.job_str];
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                break;
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                break;
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        [tableView addLineforPlainCell:cell forRowAtIndexPath:indexPath withLeftSpace:kPaddingLeftWidth];
        return cell;
    }
}

- (CGFloat)tableView:(UITableView *)tableView heightForRowAtIndexPath:(NSIndexPath *)indexPath{
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        cellHeight = [TitleRImageMoreCell cellHeight];
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        cellHeight = [UserInfoDetailTagCell cellHeightWithObj:_curUser.tags_str];
    }else{
        cellHeight = [TitleValueMoreCell cellHeight];
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- (CGFloat)tableView:(UITableView *)tableView heightForHeaderInSection:(NSInteger)section{
    return 20.0;
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- (CGFloat)tableView:(UITableView *)tableView heightForFooterInSection:(NSInteger)section{
    return 0.5;
}

- (UIView *)tableView:(UITableView *)tableView viewForHeaderInSection:(NSInteger)section{
    UIView *headerView = [[UIView alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake(0, 0, kScreen_Width, 1)];
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    [headerView setHeight:20.0];
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- (void)tableView:(UITableView *)tableView didSelectRowAtIndexPath:(NSIndexPath *)indexPath{
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    switch (indexPath.section) {
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                case 0:{//头像
                    if (![JDStatusBarNotification isVisible]) {
                        UIActionSheet *actionSheet = [[UIActionSheet alloc] initWithTitle:@"更换头像" delegate:self cancelButtonTitle:@"取消" destructiveButtonTitle:nil otherButtonTitles:@"拍照", @"从相册选择", nil];
                        [actionSheet showInView:self.view];
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                    break;
                case 1:{//昵称
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                        NSString *preValue = weakSelf.curUser.name;
                        weakSelf.curUser.name = textValue;
                        [weakSelf.myTableView reloadData];
                        [[Coding_NetAPIManager sharedManager] request_UpdateUserInfo_WithObj:weakSelf.curUser andBlock:^(id data, NSError *error) {
                            if (data) {
                                weakSelf.curUser = data;
                            }else{
                                weakSelf.curUser.name = preValue;
                            }
                            [weakSelf.myTableView reloadData];
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                    [self.navigationController pushViewController:vc animated:YES];
                }
                    break;
                case 2:{//性别
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                        NSNumber *preValue = weakSelf.curUser.sex;
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                        [weakSelf.myTableView reloadData];
                        [[Coding_NetAPIManager sharedManager] request_UpdateUserInfo_WithObj:weakSelf.curUser andBlock:^(id data, NSError *error) {
                            if (data) {
                                weakSelf.curUser = data;
                            }else{
                                weakSelf.curUser.sex = preValue;
                            }
                            [weakSelf.myTableView reloadData];
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                    break;
                case 3:{//生日
                    NSDate *curDate = [NSDate dateFromString:_curUser.birthday withFormat:@"yyyy-MM-dd"];
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                        curDate = [NSDate dateFromString:@"1990-01-01" withFormat:@"yyyy-MM-dd"];
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                        NSString *preValue = weakSelf.curUser.birthday;
                        weakSelf.curUser.birthday = [selectedDate string_yyyy_MM_dd];
                        [weakSelf.myTableView reloadData];
                        [[Coding_NetAPIManager sharedManager] request_UpdateUserInfo_WithObj:weakSelf.curUser andBlock:^(id data, NSError *error) {
                            if (data) {
                                weakSelf.curUser = data;
                            }else{
                                weakSelf.curUser.birthday = preValue;
                            }
                            [weakSelf.myTableView reloadData];
                        }];
                    } cancelBlock:^(ActionSheetDatePicker *picker) {
                        DebugLog(@"%@", picker.description);
                    } origin:self.view];
                    picker.minimumDate = [[NSDate date] offsetYear:-120];
                    picker.maximumDate = [NSDate date];
                    [picker showActionSheetPicker];
                }
                    break;
                case 4:{//所在地
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                        NSArray *locationArray = [_curUser.location componentsSeparatedByString:@" "];
                        if (locationArray.count == 2) {
                            firstLevel = [AddressManager indexOfFirst:[locationArray firstObject]];
                            secondLevel = [AddressManager indexOfSecond:[locationArray lastObject] inFirst:[locationArray firstObject]];
                        }
                    }
                    if (!firstLevel) {
                        firstLevel = [NSNumber numberWithInteger:0];
                    }
                    if (!secondLevel) {
                        secondLevel = [NSNumber numberWithInteger:0];
                    }

                    [ActionSheetStringPicker showPickerWithTitle:nil rows:@[[AddressManager firstLevelArray], [AddressManager secondLevelMap]] initialSelection:@[firstLevel, secondLevel] doneBlock:^(ActionSheetStringPicker *picker, NSArray * selectedIndex, NSArray *selectedValue) {
                        NSString *preValue = weakSelf.curUser.location;
                        NSString *location = [selectedValue componentsJoinedByString:@" "];
                        weakSelf.curUser.location = location;
                        [weakSelf.myTableView reloadData];
                        [[Coding_NetAPIManager sharedManager] request_UpdateUserInfo_WithObj:weakSelf.curUser andBlock:^(id data, NSError *error) {
                            if (data) {
                                weakSelf.curUser = data;
                            }else{
                                weakSelf.curUser.location = preValue;
                            }
                            [weakSelf.myTableView reloadData];
                        }];
                    } cancelBlock:nil origin:self.view];
                }
                    break;
                default:{//座右铭
                    SettingTextViewController *vc = [SettingTextViewController settingTextVCWithTitle:@"座右铭" textValue:_curUser.slogan  doneBlock:^(NSString *textValue) {
                        NSString *preValue = weakSelf.curUser.slogan;
                        weakSelf.curUser.slogan = textValue;
                        [weakSelf.myTableView reloadData];
                        [[Coding_NetAPIManager sharedManager] request_UpdateUserInfo_WithObj:weakSelf.curUser andBlock:^(id data, NSError *error) {
                            if (data) {
                                weakSelf.curUser = data;
                            }else{
                                weakSelf.curUser.slogan = preValue;
                            }
                            [weakSelf.myTableView reloadData];
                        }];
                    }];
                    [self.navigationController pushViewController:vc animated:YES];
                }
                    break;
            }
        }
            break;
        case 1:{
            switch (indexPath.row) {
                case 0:{//公司
                    SettingTextViewController *vc = [SettingTextViewController settingTextVCWithTitle:@"公司" textValue:_curUser.company  doneBlock:^(NSString *textValue) {
                        NSString *preValue = weakSelf.curUser.company;
                        weakSelf.curUser.company = textValue;
                        [weakSelf.myTableView reloadData];
                        [[Coding_NetAPIManager sharedManager] request_UpdateUserInfo_WithObj:weakSelf.curUser andBlock:^(id data, NSError *error) {
                            if (data) {
                                weakSelf.curUser = data;
                            }else{
                                weakSelf.curUser.company = preValue;
                            }
                            [weakSelf.myTableView reloadData];
                        }];
                    }];
                    [self.navigationController pushViewController:vc animated:YES];
                }
                    break;
                default:{//职位
                    NSArray *jobNameArray = _curJobManager.jobNameArray;
                    NSNumber *index = [_curJobManager indexOfJobName:_curUser.job_str];
                    [ActionSheetStringPicker showPickerWithTitle:nil rows:@[jobNameArray] initialSelection:@[index] doneBlock:^(ActionSheetStringPicker *picker, NSArray *selectedIndex, NSArray *selectedValue) {
                        NSString *preValue = weakSelf.curUser.job_str;
                        NSString *preValueKey = weakSelf.curUser.job;

                        NSNumber *jobIndex = selectedIndex.firstObject;
                        NSString *job = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"%d", jobIndex.intValue +1];
                        NSString *job_str = selectedValue.firstObject;
                        _curUser.job = job;
                        _curUser.job_str = job_str;
                        [weakSelf.myTableView reloadData];
                        [[Coding_NetAPIManager sharedManager] request_UpdateUserInfo_WithObj:weakSelf.curUser andBlock:^(id data, NSError *error) {
                            if (data) {
                                weakSelf.curUser = data;
                            }else{
                                weakSelf.curUser.job_str = preValue;
                                weakSelf.curUser.job = preValueKey;
                            }
                            [weakSelf.myTableView reloadData];
                        }];
                    } cancelBlock:nil origin:self.view];
                }
                    break;
            }
        }
            break;
        default:{//个性标签
            NSArray *selectedTags = nil;
            if (_curUser.tags && _curUser.tags.length > 0) {
                selectedTags = [_curUser.tags componentsSeparatedByString:@","];
            }
            SettingTagsViewController *vc = [SettingTagsViewController settingTagsVCWithAllTags:_curTagsManager.tagArray selectedTags:selectedTags doneBlock:^(NSArray *selectedTags) {
                NSString *preValue = weakSelf.curUser.tags_str;
                NSString *preValueKey = weakSelf.curUser.tags;

                NSString *tags = @"", *tags_str = @"";
                if (selectedTags.count > 0) {
                    tags = [selectedTags componentsJoinedByString:@","];
                    tags_str = [weakSelf.curTagsManager getTags_strWithTags:selectedTags];
                }

                weakSelf.curUser.tags = tags;
                weakSelf.curUser.tags_str = tags_str;
                [weakSelf.myTableView reloadData];
                [[Coding_NetAPIManager sharedManager] request_UpdateUserInfo_WithObj:weakSelf.curUser andBlock:^(id data, NSError *error) {
                    if (data) {
                        weakSelf.curUser = data;
                    }else{
                        weakSelf.curUser.tags_str = preValue;
                        weakSelf.curUser.tags = preValueKey;
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                    [weakSelf.myTableView reloadData];
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            [self.navigationController pushViewController:vc animated:YES];
        }
            break;
    }
}

#pragma mark UIActionSheetDelegate M
- (void)actionSheet:(UIActionSheet *)actionSheet didDismissWithButtonIndex:(NSInteger)buttonIndex{
    if (buttonIndex == 2) {
        return;
    }
    UIImagePickerController *picker = [[UIImagePickerController alloc] init];
    picker.delegate = self;
    picker.allowsEditing = YES;//设置可编辑

    if (buttonIndex == 0) {
//        拍照
        if (![Helper checkCameraAuthorizationStatus]) {
            return;
        }
        picker.sourceType = UIImagePickerControllerSourceTypeCamera;
    }else if (buttonIndex == 1){
//        相册
        if (![Helper checkPhotoLibraryAuthorizationStatus]) {
            return;
        }
        picker.sourceType = UIImagePickerControllerSourceTypeSavedPhotosAlbum;
    }
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}

#pragma mark UIImagePickerControllerDelegate
- (void)imagePickerController:(UIImagePickerController *)picker didFinishPickingMediaWithInfo:(NSDictionary *)info{
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        UIImage *editedImage, *originalImage;
        editedImage = [info objectForKey:UIImagePickerControllerEditedImage];
        __weak typeof(self) weakSelf = self;

        [[Coding_NetAPIManager sharedManager] request_UpdateUserIconImage:editedImage successBlock:^(id responseObj) {
            weakSelf.curUser.avatar = responseObj;
            [weakSelf.myTableView reloadData];
        } failureBlock:^(NSError *error) {
            [weakSelf showError:error];
        } progerssBlock:^(CGFloat progressValue) {
        }];

        // 保存原图片到相册中
        if (picker.sourceType == UIImagePickerControllerSourceTypeCamera) {
            originalImage = [info objectForKey:UIImagePickerControllerOriginalImage];
            UIImageWriteToSavedPhotosAlbum(originalImage, self, nil, NULL);
        }
    }];
}

- (void)imagePickerControllerDidCancel:(UIImagePickerController *)picker{
    [picker dismissViewControllerAnimated:YES completion:nil];
}

- (void)dealloc
{
    _myTableView.delegate = nil;
    _myTableView.dataSource = nil;
}

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Rob Carney shares a story of learning to spell and homesickness in his December blog post for his series Old Roads, New Stories: A Blog Series on Terrain.org. The blog posts are short and full of writing inspiration. This post provides inspiration for how to describe emotion using imagery.
Screw idioms. He'd hit on a far better way to say "I'm homesick." And right now, sitting in my house, I'm homesick too. Not for camels, for water.
And don't miss Carney's poem "Just Once I'd Like to Sneak Up on the Wind—" included in this post.
Try your hand at a similar poem by using imagery and concrete descriptions as a metaphor for homesickness or a place you miss. Maybe it's a place you've been on vacation; maybe it's your childhood home. Then share a link to your own blog post in the comments below.
Rob Carney's fourth book 88 Maps was just released by Lost Horse Press (distribution by University of Washington Press). Read the detailed review by Julie Marie Wade on The Rumpus here.
Other books and chapbooks include Story Problems and Weather Report, from Somondoco Press. You can also read his poetry in Terrain.org: 4th Annual Contest Winner and Issue 30. And listen to a new radio interview with Rob Carney.


CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - Sep 6, 2012) - Trustwave, a leading provider of cloud-based compliance and information security solutions, today announced new, cloud-based security education services that enable organizations to better equip their employees to protect themselves and their organization against growing security risks and compliance missteps.
Trustwave is rolling out enhanced Security Awareness Education courses that cover security and mandate-specific compliance topics, as well as new Secure Code Development training courses designed to help software developers enhance application security.
Organizations that do not invest in security education for their employees put themselves at risk. In investigations of more than 300 security breaches worldwide, Trustwave found that an overwhelming 87 percent of businesses that had been breached did not have security policies, including security awareness education programs, in place.
The cloud-based Trustwave Security Education is built on the threat intelligence of Trustwave's renowned SpiderLabs team of ethical hackers, in collaboration with a global team of compliance experts. These experts conduct security investigations worldwide and ensure training content includes the most up-to-date and relevant information.
Unlike others, Trustwave's Security Awareness Education Program delivers across a broad range of critical topics, and is customized for various employee and organizational types. Organizations can select from a range of courses, from mandate-specific compliance best practices to security best-practices. For example, training on establishing strong and effective passwords and recognizing and avoiding common traps like spear phishing attacks and targeted malware. The training is now available on popular Tablet devices such as the Apple iPad, is easier to use and now available in foreign languages. A new course purpose-built for small merchants has been designed to help them recognize common security threats, identify data breaches and train employees on steps to take should a breach occur. To combat growing attacks on Web applications, Trustwave now offers a full suite of Secure Code Development courses designed for software developers, which introduces them to theory and best practices around planning, writing and testing secure code.
"One of the most critical links in the security lifecycle is ensuring that employees are educated on security and compliance best practices," said Leo Cole, chief marketing officer, Trustwave. "By infusing our program with the intelligence of Trustwave SpiderLabs as well as the best-practices of our prominent compliance teams, Trustwave Security Education Services help organizations augment their technology investments and strengthen their security and compliance posture. Our flexible delivery and customized courseware helps employees easily take on an active role in decreasing risk and improving threat response, in a way that applies to their specific role within their organization."
Learn more about Trustwave Security Education Services at https://www.trustwave.com/security-education-services/. View an infographic about uneducated employees and their risks to security at https://www.trustwave.com/trustednews/2012/09/infographic-uneducated-employees-their-seven-deadly-sins.
Trustwave is a leading provider of compliance, Web, application, network and data security solutions delivered through the cloud, managed security services, software and appliances. For organizations faced with today's challenging data security and compliance environment, Trustwave provides a unique approach with comprehensive solutions that include its TrustKeeper® portal and other proprietary security solutions. Trustwave has helped hundreds of thousands of organizations -- ranging from Fortune 500 businesses and large financial institutions to small and medium-sized retailers -- manage compliance and secure their network infrastructures, data communications and critical information assets. Trustwave is headquartered in Chicago with offices worldwide. For more information, visit https://www.trustwave.com.
Follow Trustwave on Twitter at www.twitter.com/Trustwave and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Trustwave.


YEREVAN, MARCH 20, ARMENPRESS. On the occasion of International Client's Day, on March 19-22 the management team of Ucom will pay visits to the sales and service centers of Ucom operating all over the territory of the Republic of Armenia, Ucom told Armenpress. During these 4 days the management team comprised of 94 employees will assist their fellow frontline employees, will personally talk to customers, find out their problems and offer solutions or ways of improving service level.
"As a customer-focused business, the management team of Ucom periodically pays visits to all service centers of Ucom in Yerevan and in the regions, and for the first time this year we specifically celebrate the International Client's Day. During this week we once again emphasize the importance of our mobile and fixed services subscribers for the development of our company and value our teammates. As we ourselves are the customers of our company, we also try to look into more efficient ways of problem solving. Such solutions include, for example, Ucom and uPay mobile apps with their immense number of important features", says Hayk Yesayan, the Co-founder and Director General at Ucom.
Within the scope of the Client's Day, only on March 19, a price reduction of 10% was applied to a wide range of smartphones, regardless of whether the desired model was acquired by cash or on credit, and with or without subscription. Throughout the week the customers, who will apply to the technical staff with the problems related to their fixed services, will get Ucom's paid services of 3000, 6000 or 7500 AMD absolutely free of charge. The management team of Ucom will also congratulate the birthday of its mobile subscribers, by providing extra 1 GB of high-speed internet and 100 on-net SMSs in addition to the gifts, traditionally presented on such occasion. As for Ucom TV subscribers, in addition to 5 free movies, they will be able to watch 5 more movies in VoD free of charge.
"Highly appreciating our customers' trust in us, we make every effort possible to improve the quality of our services and service level and do our best to find long-term solutions to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction. Without customer feedback there is no customer care, no service, no product", emphasizes Tigran Safaryan, Director of Marketing and Communications at Ucom.


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That 1 Guy at Richmond Music Hall on 2/5
Joe Vanderhoff | January 24, 2019
Topics: Cap Ale, Capital Ale House, jam, live music, richmond, That 1 Guy
Broadberry Entertainment Group Presents
With an extensive and amazing track record of unique and imaginative performances featuringhis curious instrument and copious amounts of originality, Mike Silverman aka That1Guy has set himself apart as a true one-of-a-kind talent that rivals any other artist currently in the entertainment industry.
January 2015. Along with his pioneering main instrument, The Magic Pipe, a monstrosity of metal, strings, and electronics, facilitates the dynamic live creation of music and magic in ways only That1Guy can conjure, expect to see magic as well now integrated into the already clever performance. With this addition of incorporating magic seamlessly into his live shows, he has legitimately achieved an all inclusive audio/visual performance unlike anything experienced before. "So much of my music has miraculous qualities to it because it's hard to tell what's going on. There are lots of slights of hand and sonic misdirection. It feels like I was meant to do magic"
Feb 5 at Richmond Music Hall
Doors at 8, Show at 9
That 1 Guy with Dave Watkins at The Camel
Joe Vanderhoff | March 29, 2018
Topics: Dave Watkins, must see shows, rva must see shows, That 1 Guy, The Camel
The Trigger System/RVA Shows Presents!
With an extensive and amazing track record of unique and imaginative performances featuring his curious instrument and copious amounts of originality, Mike Silverman, a/k/a That1Guy, has set himself apart as a true one-of-a-kind talent that rivals any other artist currently in the entertainment industry. Averaging 150-200 shows a year all over North America and Canada, he has been a consistent favorite at such festivals as: Wakarusa, Electric Forest, Big Day out, All Good Music Festival, Bella, High Sierra Music Festival, Summer Meltdown, Montreal Jazz Festival, and many more. He was also the 'Tap Water Award' winner at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for best musical act. His legendary collaboration and multiple tours with Buckethead performing as The Frankenstein Brothers has further cemented his virtuoso story as a creative visionary.
DAVE WATKINS (RVA)
Dave is an active musician, composer, performer, engineer, designer and carpenter. You can find him on many stages coaxing any number of sounds out of his homemade electric dulcitar in conjunction with assorted effects, looping mechanisms and sometimes sound reactive video projections.
VENUE: The Camel
TIMES: Doors at 8 and show at 9
TICKETS: On sale now at www.richmondshows.com
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 3/28-4/3
Marilyn Drew Necci | March 28, 2018
Topics: And Out Come The Wools, Benjamin Shepherd, Black Iris, Calvin, Christmas Jerks, Curtana, Dave Watkins, Deau Eyes, emilio's, Good Cretins, JJ Speaks, Loamlands, Love Roses, Marbin, Mojo's, Nana Grizol, Pop Up Duo, Punks For Presents, shows you must see, strange matter, That 1 Guy, The Camel, The Donalds, The HofGarden, The Mostly Dead, Wonderland
Sunday, April 1, 2 PM
Brunch For Presents, feat. Good Cretins, And Out Come The Wools, Christmas Jerks @ Mojo's – $5
Happy Holy Week, everyone! If you're an observant Christian this week, you'll probably be in church wearing your fanciest outfit at least once in the next few days. However, music has always been the closest thing to religion I've got, and if you're anything like me, chances are you'd rather spend Easter Sunday rocking out. Don't worry, it's for a good cause — Punks For Presents, that Christmas-themed charity that donates toys to local children's hospitals every holiday season, has been steadily expanding their reach across multiple holiday seasons.
Now, to their domination of December and their summertime "Christmas In July" shows, they've added a special celebration of the Easter holiday taking place Sunday afternoon at Mojo's (which is becoming a pretty consistent venue for live music lately, and that's always nice to see!). And if you, like me, are the type to worship at the church of music, this is definitely the Easter celebration for you.
"Brunch For Presents" brings us a triple-shot of killer Christmas-themed punk tribute bands. Good Cretins have become veterans of the Punks For Presents lineups and of the tribute band game in general — after all, how many tribute bands do you know of that go far enough to record? The fact that Good Cretins have an EP worth of Ramones covers available for streaming on Bandcamp should prove that they're serious about bringing you the best-quality Ramones tribute in the business. They'll be joined on this bill by Rancid-lovers And Out Come The Wools (whose name, I'm assuming, is a Christmas-related joke I just don't quite get), and by Christmas Jerks, who'll bring the music of the Circle Jerks to life in this tiny bar. And it'll all happen while you eat brunch — assuming you don't make it to brunch until at least 2 PM. Which sounds about accurate for Richmond, so we should all be fine.
Wednesday, March 28, 7:30 PM
Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog, Rumput, Maria Chavez @ Black Iris – $15 in advance/$20 at the door
Fans of avant-garde jazz, postpunk weirdness, and general atonal insanity should be stoked tonight; Marc Ribot is coming to town! This legendary guitarist has been on the scene since the 80s, first making a name for himself with his contributions to classic Tom Waits albums like Rain Dogs and Mule Variations. He went on to play with a variety of artists with a variety of approaches, from Elvis Costello to John Zorn. He's also been making solo records since the dawn of the 90s, on which he has teamed up with a variety of talented musicians to create a whole ton of genre-hopping musical madness.
Ribot's current crew is Ceramic Dog, a trio in which he's backed by two members of the Mr. Bungle side project Secret Chiefs 3. They're just about to release their third album and first since 2013, YRU Still Here? Ribot's work with Ceramic Dog takes a variety of forms, from Grinderman-style angry-old-man noise-rock to instrumental noise-jazz and even the occasional quiet moments. The new album mostly finds Ribot in angry-old-man mode, but for righteous reasons, as is shown in song titles like "Muslim Jewish Resistance" and "Fuck La Migra." Tonight at Black Iris, he'll be screaming with his voice and with his guitar, while Ceramic Dog tears your face off with their uncompromising instrumental attack. You're not going to want to miss this — nor will you want to miss the opening performance by genre-melding folk musicians Rumput, and the post-Ribot DJ set from avant-garde sound artist Maria Chavez. This will be a night to remember, folks. Be there.
Thursday, March 29, 6 PM
Nana Grizol, Loamlands, Benjamin Shepherd @ Strange Matter – $12 (order tickets HERE)
Early all-ages shows were kind of the lifeblood of the scene back when I was growing up in the 90s. These days, they're a vanishingly rare breed, at least around here, and the fact that I'm fully twice as old as I need to be to get into bar shows doesn't make this any less of a bummer to me. So I'm glad to see a rare occurrence of an actual all-ages show happening this week over at Strange Matter. Of course, it's headlined by Nana Grizol, who've been around for 15 years and feature members with resumes dating back to the 90s. But you've gotta start somewhere, right?
Really though, no matter what age you are, chances are Nana Grizol has something to offer you. Featuring former members of Defiance Ohio and Neutral Milk Hotel, they've got impeccable credentials in the worlds of both folk-punk and indie-pop, and the winsome, jangly pop sound of their latest album, 2017's Ursa Minor, is guaranteed to appeal to fans from both of those musical worlds, and quite a few others. Only intermittently active, this group is probably not coming around again anytime soon, so head over after school and catch their set. You'll still be home in time to beat curfew! And if you show up on time (always a good idea), you'll also catch sets from Loamlands, a Durham-based alt-country group with tinges of Fleetwood Mac in their sound; and local singer-songwriter Benjamin Shepherd, who's bringing a full band with him this time out. Make it happen.
Friday, March 30, 8 PM
Deau Eyes, The Pop Up Duo, Calvin @ The HofGarden – $10 in advance, $15 at the door (order tickets HERE)
Scott's Addition is popping off like crazy these days, and though I won't pretend not to miss the sleepy little abandoned factory town, complete with a random patch of woods over towards the train tracks, that I moved into in 2006, I certainly recognize that Richmond has embraced this area as the new hangout spot of choice. After all, there's a lot to do over there these days, and the HofGarden is making a pretty significant contribution to that fact all by its lonesome. After all, it's got three whole floors to offer for your entertainment! I'm not too enthused about the one that's yet another craft beer spot, but the game room and rooftop pizza joint are just what the doctor ordered on some nights.
And this Friday night, the rooftop's gonna be the place to be as three excellent local acts kick off the HofGarden's Finally Friday live series with a performance on top of the Hofheimer Building. Deau Eyes has made some noise around Richmond since the start of 2018 with their crowdfunding campaign to produce their debut album, and while you still can't hear their excellent 90s alt-rock sounds unless you go watch their Kickstarter video, you won't have to wait for the album to drop if you head over to the HofGarden Friday night and catch their set, now will you? Deau Eyes are joined on this bill by some musicians of a decidedly different style, including the Pop-Up Duo, a standup bassist and a saxophonist who do some pretty fun material, including Tom Petty covers if their Facebook page is any indication. There'll also be a solo performance from Calvin Brown, aka Calvin, who plays keyboards in Kenneka Cook's band but also has some sounds of his own to bring to you. All this while you eat pizza on a roof? What more do you need?
Saturday, March 31, 8 PM
The Mostly Dead, The Donalds, Love Roses @ Wonderland – $5
It's Saturday night — a great night to head down to Shockoe Bottom and party at Wonderland, which is keeping the punk spirit alive down by the river. This week sees the arrival of The Mostly Dead, a rad band from DC with a really solid post-hardcore sound. You could be forgiven for expecting shows at Wonderland to revolve entirely around old-school punk and crossover thrash, but The Mostly Dead are pushing the boundaries of this place's usual fare with powerful riffing that draws from DC forebears like Swiz while also incorporating melodic touches drawn from Jawbox and Fugazi.
One need look no farther than their 2014 LP, Wilderness, for solid evidence that The Mostly Dead has the goods. Sadly, that seems to be their most recent release. If anything, that may mean you'll get a grip of as-yet-unreleased tunes from the band's set Saturday night, though, and that's always a good reason to show up. And of course there's also a double-shot of the old-school punk sound you've come to rely on from Wonderland, in the form of local bands The Donalds and Love Roses. These bands will give you plenty of fist-pumping tunes to circle-pit and sing along to — just don't spill your beer on the dance floor, that'd be a bummer.
Ol' Sport, Futurists, Eaves, Inthewater @ Emilio's – $5
Emilio's seems to go back and forth with how active it is in the live music scene. It's been poppin' lately, though, and that's always nice to see. This Sunday night, the little jazz bar on the corner of Broad and Meadow will be visited by two bands from Charlotte, NC, and if you're willing to deal with the mess the whole new bus line has made of the street down there, you'll be rewarded with some excellent sounds. Ol' Sport are doing the emo thing, which I've always admitted to being a sucker for. Last summer's Grass Stains EP has some great songwriting and does a good job of moving back and forth between quietly downcast moments and loud, anthemic celebrations of angst and emotional struggle. This is what I'm looking for, and if it's not what you're looking for too, you should maybe reconsider.
Heck, if Ol' Sport hasn't convinced you, maybe their Charlotte-based tourmates Futurists can. They've got some of that same melodic songwriting talent that shows up in Ol' Sport's music, but Futurists are coming from more of that 90s post-Dino Jr distorted-guitar alt-rock space. They've got a spacey feel but underneath that they resemble early 90s Sub Pop signees more than anything. And again, that's just what I'm looking for. Locals Eaves will further sweeten the pot on this bill with some post-rock-influenced post-hardcore tunes, which were showcased in fine fashion on last year's LP, As Deeply As You Do. These local kids are making things happen, and I for one am glad. New ambient artist Inthewater will kick things off, easing you into it. Works for me.
Monday, April 2, 8:30 PM
Marbin, Curtana, JJ Speaks @ The Camel – $10 in advance/$12 at the door (order tickets HERE)
I've tried on many occasions to get y'all into jazz, and here I go trying again. But it's for a good cause, because jazz music rules. And it especially rules when it's being played by musicians with talent and originality who are excited about taking it in a new direction. That's definitely true of Marbin, a quartet that came together almost a decade ago, around the time that guitarist Dani Rabin and saxophonist Danny Markovitch left their native Israel to come to Chicago and play heavy jazz. Marbin's had a variety of players on the bass and drums since then, but regardless of who Rabin and Markovitch are playing with, they continue to make complex, heavy music that brings an obvious rock n' roll vibe and influence to bear on their jazz approach.
They'll be doing that at the Camel Monday night, and you should really be there to take in their own unique brand of "Israeli Jazz." They'll be joined on the bill by RVA locals Curtana. No, not Cortana, that's the silly little "desktop assistant" on your laptop. Curtana are a quartet that play instumental prog-rock with a dual-guitar attack that is sure to keep your attention. They certainly have a jazzy flavor at times, but this is straight up rock music with some metal tinges, which makes them both an apt pairing and a delightful contrast for Marbin. JJ Speaks open up with their own instrumental prog sound, bringing a lighter touch to the genre and emphasizing melodies over metallic crunch. On the whole, it's going to be a delightful evening, during which vocals won't be necessary. Nor will they be missed.
Tuesday, April 3, 9 PM
That 1 Guy, Dave Watkins @ The Camel – $15
Oh joy, That 1 Guy is back in town! If you've been keeping up on the wonderful underground world of the musicians known as "one-man bands" (my wife's really into this stuff), you're probably aware of That 1 Guy, a classically trained double bass player and rockabilly musician who has built a few instruments of his own and creates and performs his music entirely by himself on these instruments. Most famously, there's The Magic Pipe, an aluminum frame with a couple of upright bass strings on it and a whole bunch of sample triggers, all of which That 1 Guy plays, sometimes with a drumstick. Yeah, seriously. It's wild.
The result of all these musical hijinks is a fun blast of energetic, funky rock n' roll with elements of Tom Waits (whom That 1 Guy once played with) and Primus, plus the occasional moment of straight-up jazz. His music is not just any one thing, it's a variety of things all rolled up into one — and that's always fascinating. The same is true of RVA-based opener Dave Watkins, who veers from acoustic folk played on old-time instruments to avant-garde ambient noise loops played with amps and pedals. Sometimes he does both at the same time, and like That 1 Guy, he's even made his own instrument — an electric "dulcitar" (part dulcimer, part guitar) — on which to perform his compositions. If you like adventurous, unusual musical explorations, both Watkins and That 1 Guy are musicians you need to see. Luckily for you, you can see both for the price of one this Tuesday night at The Camel! I think you know what to do.
Email me if you've got any tips for me about upcoming shows (that take place after the week this column covers–this week's column has obviously already been written): [email protected] [and yeah, in case you're wondering, more awesomeness from my cracked and bleeding fingertips is available at GayRVA — come say hey.]
That 1 Guy at The Camel
Joe Vanderhoff | March 6, 2018
Topics: Bass, dance, jam, live music, magic, That 1 Guy
With an extensive and amazing track record of unique and imaginative performances featuring his curious instrument and copious amounts of originality, Mike Silverman, a/k/a That1Guy, has set himself apart as a true one-of-a-kind talent that rivals any other artist currently in the entertainment industry. Averaging 150-200 shows a year all over North America and Canada, he has been a consistent favorite at such festivals as: Wakarusa, Electric Forest, Big Day out, All Good Music Festival, Bella, High Sierra Music
Festival, Summer Meltdown, Montreal Jazz Festival, and many more. He was also the 'Tap Water Award' winner at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for best musical act. His legendary collaboration and multiple tours with Buckethead performing as The Frankenstein Brothers has further cemented his virtuoso story as a creative visionary.
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 1/7-1/13
Marilyn Drew Necci | January 7, 2015
Topics: Antiphons, Bandito's, Bandrew, Carousel Kings, Centerfolds, Claim Culture, Cretins, Deadly Lo-Fi, DJ Feels Goodman, Flat Duo Jets, gallery 5, Graveside Breakfast, Hard Stripes, High on Fire, His Dream Of Lions, Imaginary Sons, Inter Arma, Kayo Dot, Left & Right, Mountain Of Wizard, Recluse Raccoon, Regulator, shows you must see, strange matter, That 1 Guy, The Broadberry, The Camel, The Canal Club, The Sentenced, The Wet Boys, Toxic Moxie, Windhand, Wish List, Young Scum
Thursday, January 8, 6 PM
High On Fire, Windhand, Mountain Of Wizard, Inter Arma @ The Broadberry – $20 (order tickets HERE)
Cancel all of your plans for tomorrow night! The band through which Pitchfork-worshipping hipsters and diehard purist metalheads find common ground will be arriving in Richmond to steamroll The Broadberry with punishing biker/stoner riff armageddon.
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As a naturopathic physician, I often recommend that people decrease their coffee consumption or eliminate coffee altogether. My main reason is that the caffeine in coffee is a drug—and when caffeine is consumed in large amounts, it acts similarly to a pharmaceutical drug with the accompanying negative side-effects.
Are you addicted to coffee? And if you were, how would you know? Well, one way to tell is if you skip drinking coffee for a few days and you subsequently develop a throbbing headache. This is a good indication you are physically addicted. Another sign is if you stop drinking coffee and think about it consistently for days, months...or even years!
Increases stomach acid production for more than an hour after ingestion and can lead in some cases to stomach ulcers or acid reflux symptoms.
Has a stimulating effect on the large intestine, which can cause diarrhea.
Has been shown to interfere with the repair of chromosomes in cells which can lead to cancer.
Can cause high blood pressure and irregular heart rhythms in sensitive people.
Stimulates the nervous system and may result in nervousness, difficulty sleeping, restless legs, dizziness, and anxiety.
Increases blood sugar and aggravates diabetes and low blood sugar symptoms.
Positively affects the number and size of cysts in fibrocystic breast disease.
Increases mental speed (arithmetic, typing), but decreases motor co-ordination (writing, driving) and mental efficiency for one to three hours after consumption.
In addition to the above effects, caffeine withdrawal can be a problem. Some of the symptoms of caffeine withdrawal include headaches, coffee cravings, irritability, fatigue, depression, constipation, shakiness, drowsiness, inability to concentrate, sensations of cold, and more.
One of the easier and gentler ways to end coffee dependence is to substitute alternative beverages. Taking additional vitamins may help with detoxifying the system when withdrawing from coffee. Vitamin B12, vitamin E, vitamin C, lecithin and B-complex may all help relieve the symptoms of withdrawal.
What are some alternatives for drinking coffee? It depends on why you drink coffee in the first place. Some people like the pick-up they get from caffeine. Some like the ritual of making a cup of coffee in the morning. Some go for the bitterness of a strong cup of coffee or the creaminess of a latte.
If you choose to give up drinking coffee, there are a number of beverages you can try instead. You will need to experiment and see what you like. Nothing "replaces" coffee with its own distinctive smell, taste, and character, and you will probably be disappointed if you compare these beverages to coffee. But if you evaluate them in their own right, you may find some you like. Above all, be gentle with yourself as you discontinue drinking coffee. It may take more than one try to really kick the coffee habit.
These drinks have a stimulating effect on the body without the caffeine jolt of coffee.
Green tea*. Full of antioxidants, comes in many varieties.
Black tea*. Strong flavor, good with milk, large variety of options. Has half as much caffeine as coffee.
Licorice tea. Has a sweet flavor and nourishes the adrenal glands.
Siberian ginseng tea. Nourishing herbal tea. Has a tonifying effect on the body.
Yerba maté. No caffeine, but has a stimulating effect.
Chocolate powder*. Has a bitter, coffee-like taste with a mild stimulating effect when unsweetend.
These drinks do not stimulate, but can satisfy a desire for cream and sugar.
Chai. Spiced concoctions of black and green, which contain caffeine, and red tea, which does not.
Rooibos tea. Also known as Redbush tea from South Africa. Like black tea, it is good with milk, but it's caffeine-free and full of antioxidants.
Carob powder. From the pods of the carob tree, tastes similar to cocoa. Soothes the digestive tract.
These drinks have the bitter bite of coffee and a distinctive flavor of their own.
Roasted dandelion root tea. Has a roasted flavor with a little bitterness. Good for detoxifying the liver.
Teeccino. Completely herbal, roasted grains in a variety of flavors.
Inca, Pero, Roma, Caffix, Roastaroma. Made of roasted grains, herbs, and beets.
*These drinks contain some caffeine, albeit lower amounts than in coffee.
For further information on the effects of drinking coffee and heart disease see the following articles from TheDietChannel: Heart disease & coffee: Are coffee-drinkers more likely to get heart disease? and It's Official: Coffee Is Good For Your Health.


Sensational singer Christizzy whose real names are Christian Emeka Odionu a.k.a "The Jos Boy" comes out with a special motivational style in his new Audio & Video titled "My Head".
The song was produced by Sunnucks Beats and the Video was shot by Lucasried.
This fresh melodious songs will keep you captivated, you won't stop requesting for more of it. A graduate of Accountancy BS.c, started music since JSS 2 in Jos city where he gained lot of experience.
The afropop artist brings a fresh vibe to the entertainment sector. Christizzy is a multi talented artist who is versatile and promises the world greatness with his music. he is currently signed to liteview records. Enjoy!!


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The Cold War Race to Harness ESP
The CIA hit a big remote-viewing score in 1974 when a subject "saw" accurate details of a Soviet weapons site from a lab at Stanford University. But the ESP program was eventually scrapped. iStockphoto/Thinkstock
Everything was a race during the Cold War. From the '50s to the early '90s, communism and democracy duked it out in the Space Race, the Nuclear Arms Race, the propaganda race ... and, of course, the psychic-powers race.
Yes, psychic powers. Remote viewing (the practice of "seeing" distant locations using nothing but mind power) was a serious project carried out by serious people in the military and intelligence communities. There were programs looking into telepathy, cybernetics and other psychic phenomena, but the one that ultimately succeeded in raising some typically-cynical eyebrows was remote viewing [source: Szegedy-Maszak and Fenyvesi].
The CIA and the military conducted psychic experiments from the early '70s up until the mid-'90s, at a cost of $20 million [source: Szegedy-Maszak and Fenyvesi]. There was a big remote-viewing score in 1974 when a subject "saw" accurate details of the Soviet Semipalatinsk weapons site from a laboratory at Stanford University [source: Szegedy-Maszak and Fenyvesi]. But little came of it, and years later the CIA decided to scrap the whole project.
The U.S. government is no longer exploring the use of ESP for spying. As far as we know.


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Designation of 280-Year-Old Church Building Proceeds Apace
Landmarks Preservation Commission • Designation Hearing • Elmhurst, Queens
Old Saint James Episcopal Church at 86-02 Broadway in the Elmhurst section of Queens. Image credit: LPC
No objections to designation raised at hearing; concerns about closeness of potential development on undesignated portion of lot to church building raised by Commissioners. On August 8, 2017, Landmarks held a hearing on the potential designation of the Old Saint James Episcopal Church at 86-02 Broadway in the Elmhurst section of Queens. Landmarks added the 1736 building to its calendar at its June 27, 2017, meeting. The building is the second oldest surviving religious structure in the City, predated only by the 1694 Friends Meeting House in Flushing, an individual City landmark. The western portion of the lot on which the church sits is paved and used as a parking lot, and would not be included in the designation.
In the 17th century, Anglicans in the area, then known as Newtown, worshiped in a meeting hall shared by other denominations. After the formation of a parish and the assignation of a dedicated minister, the timber-framed vernacular church was built in the style of classic meeting hall, clad in shingle with a single tower facing the graveyard.
The building survived the Revolutionary War, and became one of the earliest members of the New York Episcopal Diocese. The congregation outgrew the building, and in 1848, it was converted to parish hall and a larger church was constructed nearby. The building was remodeled after the west end tower collapsed in a storm, with Carpenter gothic detailing, a shed-roof porch and decorative brackets.
The building lost many of its characteristics in the 20th century, but in 2004 it was restored to its 1884 appearance with the cooperation of and grants from the New York Landmarks Conservancy.
The border of the designation would extend five feet around the building to preserve all facades.
Reverend Andrew Durbridge, Real Estate Manager for the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island said that landmarking would increase maintenance costs, draining money that would otherwise go toward furthering the church's ministry. Nonetheless, he said the Diocese supported the preservation of the heritage of the City and Episcopal Church, and did not object to the designation. Durbridge stated that the Diocese intended develop the unoccupied portion of the lot to generate revenue, as well as renovate the church to provide community space, and hoped Landmarks would work with the church to prevent the project from incurring excessive expenses. Brendan Coburn, of CWB Architects, retained by the church for the redevelopment project, supported designation, and said the church needed to be "sensitively adapted" to modern usage.
Andrea Goldwyn of the New York Landmarks Conservancy discussed the Conservancy's work with the congregation to prevent demolition and restore the church to its late 19th century condition, through its Sacred Sites program. The work entailed the removal of asbestos siding and the restoration of cedar shingles, wood windows, and wood brackets and decorative trim. She said the building merits designation architecture and its connection to the history of Queens. Patrick Waldo, speaking for the Historic Districts Council, said designation would further Landmarks' "commitment to reaching out to under-represented communities for landmark designation." Waldo said the building possessed significance for its role in the community's social history and its "remarkable, nearly 300-year existence in our great City."
Chair Meenakshi Srinivasan stated that the commission had received letters in support of designation from the Queens Preservation Council, the Newtown Historical Society, the Juniper Park Civic Association, and Communities of Maspeth and Elmhurst Together.
Commissioner Michael Devonshire expressed concern about the five-foot buffer between the church and any potential development of the undesignated portion of the lot, saying the buffer should be increased to ten feet. He said the five foot buffer around the Coignet Building had allowed a situation where the surrounding Whole Foods Market "engulfs" the landmark.
Chair Srinivasan said the item had calendared with a five foot buffer, so that was the proposal under considers. She stated that zoning prevented high-density development at the site, that the parking lot had no historical value, that the agency wanted the church to be able to pursue its mission, and that the five feet was "a very rational boundary." Executive Director Sarah Carroll noted that below-grade subway tracks made immediately adjacent development unlikely, and any development would probably be closest to the rear of the church, leaving the side facades completely visible.
Srinivasan said the item would be brought back in September for a vote on designation.
LPC: Old Saint James Episcopal Church, 86-02 Broadway, Queens (LP-2593) (August 8, 2017).
By: Jonathon Sizemore (Jonathon is the CityLaw Fellow and a New York Law School Graduate, Class of 2016).
Tags : CWB Architects, Elmhurst, Episcopal Diocese of Long Island, Historic Districts Council, New York Landmarks Conservancy, Queens


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Pierce Brosnan on GoldenEye: crazy stunts and thigh-crushings from Xenia Onatopp
A tank flattened a camera, M called him a sexist dinosaur and his fights with Onatopp were so rough they needed a padded cell … the Irish actor recalls his 007 debut
Interviews by Phil Hoad
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'We went at it pretty hard' … Brosnan as James Bond with Famke Janssen as Xenia Onatopp. Photograph: Allstar/Eon Productions/United Artists
Pierce Brosnan, actor
The first film I saw when I came to London as a boy was Goldfinger, which starred Sean Connery as 007. In Ireland, I had been brought up on a diet of Old Mother Riley and Norman Wisdom, so it was a bedazzling moment, seeing this lady covered in gold paint. I ended up getting a toy car with an ejector seat, but I didn't have any aspirations to be James Bond. The character who really captured my imagination was Oddjob, Goldfinger's bowler-hatted henchman.
I was originally offered the role of 007 for The Living Daylights. I'd done all the photos with the iconic gun pose and my late wife and I were about to toast our new life with a bottle of Cristal when my agent called and said: "It's fallen through." It was because I couldn't get out of Remington Steele. The role went to Timothy Dalton instead but, by the mid-90s, the franchise had been dormant for six years because of a rights dispute. I heard rumblings that the part was available, but ignored them because I didn't want to put myself back in that emotional vortex. Then I met the producers Cubby and Barbara Broccoli and, a week later, they called and said: "You're in."
The sceptics were out in full: the world felt there was no need for another James Bond. So the challenge was enormous. I didn't want to get caught between what Sean and Roger had done. Yet, at the end of the day, my take was a little bit of what both had brought to the role. I leant towards Sean's style, but I couldn't deny Roger because GoldenEye was in the tongue-in-cheek style people had become used to.
'You can still depend on one man' … watch the trailer for GoldenEye.
It was a demanding role, physically and emotionally. I did a lot of wirework and fight sequences. They created a padded cell for the fight in the bathhouse with Xenia Onatopp (Famke Janssen), so we could go at it pretty hard. The most arduous fight was the one with Sean Bean, on the ladder over the giant radio telescope at the end. He and I spent six weeks constructing the sequence, working on it during our lunch breaks and at the end of the day with a stunt coordinator. But carrying myself as Bond was as much a mental as a physical thing. You have to hold the stage. You go in to win, full tilt to the finish line.
GoldenEye's success was a great relief. I was prepared for the attention. Once you have that brand, you're stamped as a Bond. It was a great irony playing a British cultural icon as an Irishman. I had a quiet chuckle to myself.
Martin Campbell, director
It's exciting breaking in a new Bond. I did Daniel Craig's first one, too. You've got something to work with. The producers had been checking other people out just in case. I think they may have looked at Mel Gibson and Ralph Fiennes. But it was obvious Pierce was the right person. You couldn't get a better-looking Bond. Put him in a tuxedo and it's game over, mate.
The guy on the crane crossed himself before the stuntman jumped 700ft
It was budgeted at $55m, which is ludicrously little by today's standards. I think United Artists had doubts about how the audience would respond after the big gap since the last film. The press had been asking if Bond was still relevant. We decided we had to address this, so we introduced Judi Dench as M, and had her call him a sexist, misogynist dinosaur. The girls, too, were very independent – in the past, they always hung on to Bond's coat-tails. I loved Famke Janssen's orgasmic thigh-crushing as Xenia Onatopp.
With Bond, we used to say: "What's never been done before action-wise?" It's quite difficult after 16 films. GoldenEye's bungee jump off a dam at the start was my idea. We used the Contra dam in Switzerland, which is bloody terrifying. There was no digital manipulation: the stuntman Wayne Michaels just did the 700ft jump. As they were doing the countdown, he saw the guy on the crane crossing himself. He did it perfectly the first time. I guess he didn't want to do a second.
Director Martin Campbell (left) with Brosnan and Joe Don Baker on the set of GoldenEye in 1995. Photograph: Allstar/Eon Productions/United Artists
We were getting very tight on budget by the time we got to the tank chase through the streets of St Petersburg, so we built replica streets in the studios at Leavesden. We had three or four Soviet battle tanks, T-55s, the proverbial unstoppable force. You just let the bloody thing go and it knocks anything down. One crashed through a wall, ran over a Panavision camera and flattened it. A couple of companies turned us down for the bit where it smashes through a drinks truck. Perrier ended up getting a good ad out of it. GoldenEye was probably the first Bond film to really cash in on product placement.
I turned down Pierce's subsequent Bond films. There's always a madman taking over the world and a control room that has to be blown up. The producers felt the last of the Brosnan Bond films, Die Another Day, had got too fantastical, with the invisible car and the ice palace. They decided there had to be a complete rethink. That's how Casino Royale came about.
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An out-of-bounds read flaw was found in file's donote() function in the way the file utility determined the note headers of a elf file. This could possibly lead to file executable crash.
This issue was discovered by Francisco Alonso of the Red Hat Product Security.
The fix is already public.
The fix is only applied in 5.4 for now, but will be soon in other branches.


Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton accuses her Republican rival of ''stiffing American workers'' in building his new hotel in Washington, D.C.. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Wednesday (October 26) accused her Republican rival, Donald Trump, of using undocumented workers and foreign products in constructing his new hotel in Washington, D.C.. Clinton said the practices "stiffed American workers" and "stiffed American businesses." Trump held the ribbon-cutting on the luxury hotel just blocks from the White House on Wednesday. He told the crowd that the project came in "under budget" and "ahead of schedule," showed how to work with government to "get things done." The two nominees are make their final appeals to voters ahead of the November 8th presidential election. The latest polls Clinton with a slight lead over Trump.


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Monaco - The IAAF Council, chaired by President Lamine Diack, met in the Fairmont Hotel, Monaco, for the second of three days of its autumn session on Wednesday.
The principal decisions are listed below.
The Council approved the Entry Standards for the IAAF World Championships, Beijing 2015.
The key element of the new system is that the IAAF shall establish the ideal number of athletes (and relay teams) to start in each event of the championships and shall ensure that such ideal numbers are met through a qualification system which, essentially, combines entry standards (only one standard) and invitations based on rankings.
Full details of the Entry Standards can be seen here.
There will be 13 finals in the mornings: the five road events (three race walks and two marathons) and also eight events in the stadium. Out of those eight in-stadia events, there will be an even split between genders as well as between track and field events.
The Council approved the Distance Medley Relay replacing the 4x1500m relay at the 2015 IAAF World Relays.
The following Entry Standards were also approved for the 2015 IAAF World Relays.
The IAAF has received and reviewed an application for IAAF Membership from the South Sudan Athletics Federation.
The application was judged to meet the requirements, as set out in Article 4.3 of the Constitution, and provisional IAAF Membership was granted to the South Sudan Athletics Federation, with full rights and obligations.
Based on the Council's approval during the July 2014 meeting, the Council confirmed that the new name of the competition formerly known as the IAAF World Race Walking Cup will now be the IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships.
The Council approved the new location in Monaco of the IAAF Office. From early next year the IAAF will be based at: 6 & 8 quai Antoine Ier.
29 tracks that have been certified since 4 July 2014, bringing the current total to 117 tracks holding a Class 1 Certificate and 547 a Class 2 Certificate.


Thousands of refugees from Myanmar and Sri Lanka have sought safety in India over the past couple of decades. In New Delhi, Chin refugees struggle to survive in harsh conditions. Meanwhile, almost a decade after the end of Sri Lanka's civil war, refugees continue to live in camps in India's southernmost state of Tamil Nadu.
In New Delhi, JRS supports urban refugees with vocational training, English courses, and computer classes. In Tamil Nadu, JRS has been working with Sri Lankan refugees since the mid-1990s. In the camos, JRS has set up Pedro Arrupe learning centres to provide children with formal education, academic tuition, and extracurricular activities. The centres' teachers are trained in Ignatian pedagogy, peace-building, and reconciliation. JRS also provides women who have been forced to leave school with housing and vocational training. Young refugees are provided with leadership training and development support through youth clubs and organised activities. JRS also visits refugee families in the camps to address their immediate needs.


State-of-the-art multi-disciplinary controllers can now handle all steel plant controls together, in a single integrated architecture. Historically, process control and discrete automation lived together peacefully in many steel plants, but no one ever thought to forge that relationship into a real union. The closest most distributed control systems (DCSs) came, was to assign sequential logic to traditional programmable logic controllers (PLCs) for tasks such as material handling or strip propulsion in direct reduction or other steel making and processing facilities.
This is because personal computers (PCs), RISC workstations and (in the old days) minicomputers' mathematical process capabilities could handle such continuouscontrol functions as PID loops, data acquisition, and supervisory control with ease. However, these systems did not have the hardware capabilities, response speeds, operating systems, and software reliability for handling digital I/O.Hence, many distributed or supervisory process control systems used gateways to delegate their digital I/O tasks to reliable and fast PLCs.
Today, architectures that use gateways are no longer adequate for data transfer, since production data now has to seamlessly move from devices to enterprise management systems. Also due to increased market competition, steel producers and processors are facing increased pressure to cut costs, increase productivity, eliminate downtime, and reduce product changeover times. These tasks require multiple engineering and maintenance teams-each with its own I/O network, human-machine interfaces (HMIs), parts suppliers, and skill sets-addressing a different area of control and service. In addition to the cost of running these teams, communi cation and coordination barriers between process engineers, control engineers, maintenance personnel, and information technology (IT) departments are often subconsciously erected.
It is important for companies to use ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), supply-chain management and asset management to integrate all aspects of a control system and unify its disparate parts. In spite of advances in networking, gateways and hardware interfaces, there is often no communication between ERP systems and the plant floor. Many legacy control systems use proprietary technology, making it virtually impossible for resource planning employees to obtain data for ERP purposes.
Most steel plant management teams do not have the internal knowledge and expertise to deal with multiple control systems and ERP connections. Therefore, steel plants need an open-control system that combines all aspects of process control and discrete automation. This way, end users can forget about interface problems, multiple teams, walls between disciplines, and the costburdens of carrying two or moresystems.
Steel plants continue to require the traditional functions of DCSs and PLCs, but their control functionalities need to work together. To address these integrated control issues openarchitectureand single multidisciplinary controller platforms have evolved. It defines a single integrated architecture to handle all logiccontrol requirements, including highspeed discrete, drives coordination, high-speed motion control and process control, supervising processes and controlling complex analog and batch applications.
With the multi-disciplinary platform, users have a common backplane, I/ O, and network, which support DCS-type functionality associated with controllers and PLC-type control. In this hybrid control system, process control and discrete control sit side-by-side in the same rack. And because this multi-disciplinary Control System share the same architecture, users achieve genuine short and long-term cost reductions because of reduced spare parts and fewer control, batch, network, I/O and HMI training needs.
Another advantage of this multidisciplinary controller is their built-in flexibility. They are used for running process and batch control, and for executing discrete control functions. They are built to handle any combination of sequential, drive or motion control and can handle analog process functions to cover plant-wide automation with seamless connectivity.