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Privacy Commanders Act Barometer GDPR: 5 lessons to remember for obtaining consent…
By Camille Turquois - November 27, 2018 | 1015 0
…and a few presumptions you might need to rethink
Banners, pop-ins, confirmation through clicking or scrolling…how does the way you collect consent influence a user's decision to give it? How successful are the various opt-in mechanisms being used to comply with the GDPR?
This study was conducted over 14 days, from 6th to 19th August 2018. In total, we analysed the behaviour of 10,450,000 visitors to 16 websites across a variety of industries (finance, media, manufacturing, distribution, travel, energy).
And let's start with the first surprise: while many websites tended to choose more discrete methods, either as a precaution of through fear of scaring away visitors, the barometer's results show that they would actually be better off being upfront and transparent.
Lesson #1: Properly evaluate the pros and cons of the collection method
In practice, websites use 3 methods for collecting consent:
Strict consent
This involves a direct expression of consent – typically a click on an 'accept' button.
Soft consent
This is where the consent is given when the user explores the website further i.e. views a second page.
Super-soft consent
Consent is given when the user scrolls down the page the first page they view. This method complies with one possible interpretation of the GDPR and is currently accepted by the regulatory authorities until clarification from the ePrivacy directive.
Unsurprisingly, conversion rates for strict consent are lower (28%) than the two others: 69% for soft consent and 78% for super-soft.
Given how small the difference between these two is, it begs the question: why choose the super soft method and thus a 'tolerated' interpretation of the regulation? Especially since soft consent results in 39% of visitors giving their direct consent (by clicking on an 'accept' button) compared to only 10% with super soft.
Lesson #2: Make the first impression count – cause it does
No considering strict consent, here are the 4 other lessons from the study.
A user reads the consent text on average 1.8 times before making a decision. This figure remains the same regardless of the final decision (opt-in or opt-out) and the consent mechanism used (strict, soft or super soft). In other words, the user makes their choice after seeing the consent banner or pop-in for the first time.
Only 0.1% of users – yes, you read that right – go further by visiting the pages with the privacy policy or where they can make a granular choice cookie by cookie.
Lesson #3: For consent banners, bigger is better
The average opt-in rate is 65%, but it varies. The main factor behind the differences between desktop, mobile and tablet is the size of the consent banner – which is mechanically more imposing on mobiles and tablets. The result is that of the devices that display consent banners, 37% are desktops, 51% are mobiles and 12% are tablets. Opt-in rates for these devices reach 56%, 59% and 76% respectively.
In general, one surprising conclusion from this barometer is that secrecy doesn't pay off. Instead of fleeting banners whose background colour blends into the website, it's better to choose contrasting blocks with an easy-to-read font.
Lesson #4: Don't hide your content
The correlation between consent banner size and opt-in rate obviously has its limits: when the content of the site is no longer visible, either around or behind the banner, users tend to stop browsing rather than give their consent. This occurs in particular when the banner looks like a pop-in which obscures the whole background i.e. the website content.
Lesson #5: Take into consideration your visitors' and industry's practices
Each sector has its preferred method for collecting consent. While finance and energy companies prefer strict consent, and thus a tight interpretation of the GPDR, media and travel sites emphasise optimisation by using a super-soft method. These preferences can be explained by each party's individual needs (for media, opt-ins partly influence advertising revenue) but are not set in stone.
Changes in the regulations (the ePrivacy text is still being written), technology (browsers) and, obviously, user behaviour could mean such choices may have to be reviewed in the upcoming months.
Interview with Dr. Jana Moser: Digital Marketing in the Age of GDPR and ePrivacy
Gartner Report: Nine Best Practices for Privacy and Personalization in Digital Business Customer Experiences
Are cookies soon to be a thing of the past? Not if Commanders Act has anything to say about it with its two solutions.


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Hanukkah 2017: menorah lightings, celebrations and more events
Michelle Almonte
Chanukah 2017
There's so much to do at this year's Chanukah event you'll need to pace yourself. Festivities include Dec. 12: Grand outdoor menorah lighting, music and treats at 6 p.m. Market Square, downtown Ossining; Dec. 13: Outdoor menorah Lighting at 6 p.m., at Pocket Park, Briarcliff Manor (Near the clock by 1136 Pleasantville Road). On Dec. 14 starting at 5:30 p.m. visitors can experience the dribbling' and hoop shooting stylings of world renowned, Hoop Wizard, Jack Ryan, watch grand public menorah lighting, participate in Hanukkah sports themed crafts, shop and enjoy soup, Latka Bar, donuts and more. Admission: $8; sponsor $100 (includes family admission). Chabad of Briarcliff-Ossining, 15 Campwoods Road, Ossining, www.chabadbriarcliff.com.
Mehorah parade
Yeshiva Mesivta Lubavitch of Monsey will host a parade beginning in Monsey and ending with a grand menorah lighting at the Palisades Center, Dec. 13. Expect to see about 80 vehicles with menorahs strapped on the roof. Parade will begin at Congregation Tzemach Tzedek in Monsey and continue on Routes 306 and 59 until culmination at the Palisades Center. Menorah lighting will feature sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts) and a performance by comedic juggling duo, The Gizmo Guys.
Chabad of The Nyacks community menorah lighting ceremonies
Chabad of The Nyacks will hold community menorah lighting ceremonies throughout Rockland. Bring the kids and enjoy festivities including giant menorah lighting, gelt and gifts for the kids, donuts, music and more. Events held at the following locations: Dec. 12: 5:30 p.m. Veterans Park, Main St. and Cedar, Nyack; Dec. 13: 5 p.m. The Shops at Nanuet, Nanuet; Dec. 14: 5:30 p.m. Braunsdorf Park, Central Ave., Pearl River; Dec. 14: 7:30 p.m. At Piermont Village Hall, Piermont Ave.
Stew Leonards Menorah Lighting Celebration
Stew Leonard's Yonkers holds a menorah lighting celebration at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 14. The celebration begins with Cantor Chanin Becker of Scarsdale Synagogue-Temples Tremont and Emanu-El leading traditional Hanukkah song-singing, followed by the lighting of a 21-foot menorah. After the lighting ceremony, all are invited upstairs to the conference room for potato pancakes (latkes) and apple sauce, jelly donuts, hot cocoa and juice. Stew Leonard's, 1 Stew Leonard Drive, Yonkers.
Chanukah Village 2017
On Dec. 17, Irvington's Main Street will be transformed into a holiday wonderland during the annual Chanukah Village. Shop stores, enjoy Hanukkah-themed crafts and activities, go on a train ride or horse drawn carriage ride with Judah Maccabee, and build a fidget dreidel, Kids will love the live shows including Mario "the Maker" Magician, and The Inventor Mentor, with his vast menagerie of unique inventions. Don't miss the community-wide menorah lighting, with latkes, donuts, dancing and special honored guests. 1-4 p.m. Dec. 17. 101 Main St., Irvington. Visit www.chanukah2017.com or call 914-693-6100 for additional details.
Lincoln Park Jewish Center Hanukkah celebration
The Lincoln Park Jewish Center hosts its annual Hanukkah celebration on Dec. 17, the fifth night of Hanukkah. Event features catered dairy dinner, and live entertainment by the four part harmony of the Riverdale Community Choir, led by musical director Isaac ben Ayala. The choir will sing songs in five languages. Bring your own menorah for candle lighting at the synagogue at 5 p.m., followed by the party and dinner. The Lincoln Park Jewish Center, 311 Central Park Ave. Call 914-965-7119 for information and to register and pay for the dinner. Visit www.LPJC.org for more information.
Chabad of Yonkers sponsors the following events throughout Yonkers, except for city hall event:
Dec. 12: Menorah Lighting at Ridge Hill at 5 p.m. featuring live music with Bobby Doowah and Friends Band, donuts and chocolate gelt. In case of inclement weather, event will be held in a heated enclosure.Town Square, across from Lord & Taylor, 1 Ridge Hill Blvd, Yonkers.
Dec. 14: Menorah lighting at Cross County Shopping Center at 6 p.m. Enjoy live music, by Whatsup Band, donuts, chocolate gelt. In the center of the mall, near Adidas and BEBE, 8000 Mall Walk, Yonkers.
Dec. 17: Grand Hanukkah party at Chabad of Yonkers, 2-4 p.m. hot buffet, latkes, donuts, chocolate gelt and fun for the whole family. 600 N. Broadway, Yonkers.
Dec. 17: Menorah lighting at Untermyer Park at 4 p.m. The menorah will be in the temple area. Featuring donuts, chocolate gelt and dreidels. 945 N. Broadway, Yonkers
Dec. 19: Menorah car parade starting at 6 p.m. in the parking lot by city hall and ending at Nahmias et Fils, 201 Saw Mill River Road, Yonkers. Donuts and pizza will be served.
Yonkers City Mayor Mike Spano will host a Hanukkah party at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 19 at City Hall, 40 S. Broadway.
Israeli dance
Enjoy an evening of Israeli dance in celebration of Hanukkah. Featuring refreshments, Israeli dance instruction. $10 for Temple Beth Abraham members, $15 for visitors and guests. Free for junior high, high school and college students. Instruction is included. Led by instructor Leng Tan, who trained with Moshe Eskayo. 7 p.m. Dec. 20. Temple Beth Abraham, 25 Leroy Ave., Tarrytown.
Emanu-El Family Hanukkah Shabbat Service
Congregation Emanu-El holds its annual Shabbat celebration of Hanukkah featuring sing-a-long. Bring your own menorah, candles will be provided. Driedel spinning competition will follow the service. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 15. Service open to the community. For reservations, email or call Dan O'Connor at doconnor@c-e-w.org or 914-967-4382, ext. 11. Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester, 2125 Westchester Ave. East, Rye.
Dinner and laser light show
New City Jewish Center hosts a Hanukkah dinner and laser light show from 5:30-8 p.m. Dec. 16 at 47 Old Schoolhouse Road, New City. Visit www.newcityjc.org.
Temple Israel of New Rochelle Chanukah 2017
A community-wide Hanukkah celebration, Dec. 15. The early childhood students will lead participants in song at 5:30 p.m. Hanukkah service featuring youth and adult choirs, lighting of communal menorah at 6 p.m. A catered dinner celebration with open bar, latkes and more at 7 p.m. Visit www.tinr.org/events for reservations and more information. Online reservations for the dinner ends at midnight Dec. 14. Chavaya students, 6-12 are free. Festivities including kids activities held 5:30-9 p.m. Dec. 15. Temple Israel of New Rochelle, 1000 Pinebrook Blvd., New Rochelle.
Know of a Hanukkah event not listed here? Email details to Michelle Almonte, malmonte@lohud.com.
Clarkstown Winter Wonderland
Stop by Clarkstown Winter Wonderland at Congers Lake Memorial Park through Jan. 1. Featuring new LED light displays through a portion of the walking trail surrounding the Congers Community Center, 6 Gilchrest Road, Congers. Visitors will be able to stroll through the walkway, see Hanukkah, Christmas, and other holiday light displays while listening to festive music. The Winter Wonderland light display will be open daily through Jan. 1, from 5 to 9:45 p.m.
Temple Beth Sholom of New City CD release
Temple Beth Sholom of New City will release a new CD "Temple Beth Sholom Youth Sing" for the Hanukkah season. After releasing the CD to its members at the Dec. 15 Hanukkah service, the music will be available to the public on its web site: www.tbsrockland.org.
Hanukkah celebration
Hanukkah celebration featuring a menorah lighting at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at The Westchester next to Guest Services on level 1.
Twitter: @MaMalmonte

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Ethics panel reviewing freshman Democrat over campaign finance complaint
By Cristina Marcos - 11/04/19 05:27 PM EST
The House Ethics Committee announced on Monday that it is extending a review of Rep. Lori Trahan Lori A. Trahan'Minor league cities' need new federal partnership Ethics panel reviewing freshman Democrat over campaign finance complaint House Democrats inch toward majority support for impeachment MORE (D-Mass.) related to how she made personal loans to her campaign during a contested primary last year.
The ethics complaint was made by the Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT), a conservative watchdog group, in April. The House Ethics Committee has until Dec. 17 to announce its next course of action, but Monday's announcement is its first public acknowledgment of reviewing the complaint against Trahan.
The freshman lawmaker is accused of failing to file complete financial disclosure statements during the campaign about the source of the personal loans.
Trahan won a 10-way Democratic primary and loaned her campaign $371,000 in the final weeks before the election, rising from fourth place in polling to a narrow victory.
FACT, in its complaint, questioned whether her campaign violated campaign contribution limits. While candidates can make unlimited contributions or loans to their own campaigns, other individuals — such as Trahan's husband — are limited to $2,700.
Trahan explained in a Medium post last week that she and her husband, Dave, signed a prenuptial agreement giving each other authority to spend and manage their pooled resources. She pointed to Federal Election Commission (FEC) precedent finding that candidates can use money from joint accounts with their spouses to support their own campaigns.
"I didn't give much thought to which bank account to use. We considered all of the income that Dave and I earned to be ours, and I had the same right as Dave did to manage and spend it," Trahan wrote. "All of it — what I earned, what Dave earned — was our money, regardless of whether it was in my account, Dave's account, or a joint account."
But Trahan admitted that the way she and her husband moved money around to support the campaign could have been done differently to avoid entering "a gray area in campaign finance law."
Trahan also acknowledged that her campaign made errors in personal financial disclosure statements and federal election reports, noting that she has since hired a law firm to handle all future campaign reports.
"For many first time candidates like myself, this is common," Trahan wrote. "I regret that there were inadvertent omissions and errors in my initial filings."
Trahan's office said in a statement that it will cooperate with the Ethics Committee investigation and expressed confidence that she would be cleared of wrongdoing by both the panel and the FEC.
"Representative Trahan had the right to manage and dispose of her husband David's income under an agreement they entered into before they were married. When the FEC completes its review, we are confident it will find in Congresswoman Trahan's favor. With the FEC currently lacking a quorum, we will fully cooperate with the Ethics Committee toward this same conclusion," her office said.
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The industry imported telecom equipment worth Rs 36,256 crore in 2007-08, 46,809 crore in 2008-09 and Rs 42,444 crore in 2009-10, Sachin Pilot, Minister of State for Telecom said in Lok Sabha during Question Hour.
He said that both import as well indigenous production increased in the last few years in view of exponential growth witnessed by the telecom sector.
India has over 750 million mobile subscribers with over 12 operators in each circle.
Pilot's reply assumes significance as most of the operators and foreign vendors have been opposing any special treatment for indigenous vendors. The domestic vendors have been asking for reserving unused frequencies (spectrum band) for indigenous production but are yet to get it.
"We have all access, expertise and have all the raw material... so there is no reason that we cannot compete with the foreign vendors as far as quality of telecom equipment is concerned," Pilot said.
Indigenous production of telecom equipment stood at Rs 51,000 crore in 2009-10. Telecom regulator TRAI has also floated a consultation paper last year seeking views of stakeholders and the industry on how to promote telecom equipment manufacturing in India, Pilot said.
Replying to another question, the Minister said the government was concerned over rising number of telecom towers using diesel and was working with the Ministry of Renewable Energy to shift to renewable sources for running these towers.
"There are about 5.5 lakh towers already established and with operators going to rural area this may further increase... Lakhs of litres of diesel is being used for operating these towers," he said.
The Ministries of Telecom and Renewable Energy are working to shift these towers on renewable sources wherever it is possible to reduce pollution level as well as diesel consumption, Pilot said.
On the reported malware in Chinese equipment, the Minister said the government was very much alive to the challenge and was working closely with the Ministry of Home Affairs to ensure that security was not breached at any level.


What happens when a keystone species goes extinct?
The dodo bird is just one example of a species that went extinct due to human interference.
Outside of removal experiments, natural conditions are driving keystone species close to extinction in certain parts of the world, which has led to significant changes in other interconnected populations. The sea otter is a perfect example. As a keystone predator in the North Pacific, otters feed on sea urchins, which in turn feed on kelp. When sea otters thrive in their range, kelp forests remain thick and healthy. But in the last 20 years, killer whales have begun to include otters in their diets as the whales' normal prey has declined. This has caused sea otter populations to plummet and sea urchin populations to increase rapidly. In these areas, kelp is almost nonexistent. If the sea otter were to go extinct, other species would surely follow, and the ecosystem would be changed forever.
Another case of a keystone species going extinct may have occurred on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. The species was the dodo, a large flightless bird that thrived until Dutch explorers discovered the island in the late 1590s. Then the dodo population began to fall sharply as settlers cut down forests and introduced rats and pigs, which raided the bird's nests for their eggs. In less than 100 years, the dodo was gone, left to languish in history books as a dumb animal unable to adapt.
Recently, however, a researcher has speculated that the dodo may have been a keystone species. His evidence comes in the form of another endangered organism -- a tree known as the tambalacoque. The last tambalacoque germinated just before 1700, suggesting that the tree's demise is somehow related to the dodo's extinction. The researcher believes the dodo ate the fruit of the tambalacoque and, through digestive processes, activated the seed. With no dodos around to carry out this important function, the population of tambalacoque trees dwindled to just a few trees.
Some scientists dispute the tambalacoque/dodo connection, but even if the bird's extinction is not tied to the tree's, the case study underscores an important point about conservation biology: that the connections between organisms are not always obvious and that the disappearance of even one species can have far-reaching effects. For these reasons, ecologists continue to focus on keystone species as a way to preserve the structure and function of a wide range of habitats.
Campbell, Neil A. and Jane B. Reece. "Biology." Seventh edition. Benjamin Cummings. 2005.
Keeton, William T. "Biological Science." Third Edition. W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. 1980.


The hot bath is not a new concept. Indeed, the use of this technique to optimize health and well-being dates back several centuries before our era. Several ancient cultures, such as those of ancient Rome, Egypt, the Nordic countries and certain Asian countries, already used the hot bath for its benefits. Over time, its use and the tools used to do so have improved to finally give birth to the spa which is now very common and very famous.
The spa is not just about a time spent in a jacuzzi tub to get rid of dirt on the body. It is also a time to relax and unwind completely. Thanks to the bubbles, the body benefits from a gentle massage. It is an effective therapy to optimize blood circulation and relaxation of nerves and muscles. Thus, we improve sleep, growth for children who still have a body in full development, in short health in general. In addition to these health benefits, the spa also helps maintain mental health. Since it is a moment of relaxation, it also allows to completely de-stress. One can then recharge without making a lot of physical or other efforts. In a way, this thermal therapy allows the whole body to rest and regain strength and energy.
Where to find a spa?
Several spa rooms have internet site. Just do a search with the keyword "spa room" on the search engines to come across a jacuzzi tubs for sale site. You can also consult the directories. These platforms list various spa rooms. It is also possible to ask for help on sharing forums between users. We just ask the question and everybody can give answers. The selection is then made by collecting more information about the spa rooms given by cybernauts and finally finding the one that proposes the thermal therapy that best suits the needs.


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Jon Jankowski, Digital journalist
Published: June 22, 2021, 7:33 PM
Tags: Orange County
'Oh my God, I just pushed a bear:' Viral video shows teenage girl protecting dogs from bear attack
US bans dogs brought in from 100 countries with rabies risk
Volusia council votes to keep ban against dogs on beach
DeLand police investigate after man found at hospital with gunshot wounds
Orange County to ban retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits
Ordinance passed by a 4-3 vote
Orange County passed an ordinance Tuesday to ban the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits. (WKMG)
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County passed an ordinance Tuesday to ban the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits.
The ordinance passed after a 4-3 vote.
The health services department said the ordinance was drafted due to dogs and cats in large-scale pet stores having their health and welfare disregarded in order to maximize profits.
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People in the county will still be able to foster and rescue pets from local animal shelters and animal rescues.
Pet stores will be allowed to provide space and shelter for local rescues and animal shelters.
The pet stores in Orange County can continue the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits until June 22, 2022.
Whether it was bravery or just plain instincts, a teenage girl was able to fight off a bear that was attacking her dogs with her bare hands.
The U.S. plans a one-year ban on dogs brought in from more than 100 countries where rabies is still a problem.
After several months of discussing whether to reverse the ban against dogs on Volusia County's beaches, county council voted to keep it on Tuesday afternoon.


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11(1)Schedule 15 to FA 2003 (SDLT: partnerships) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.
(2)In paragraph 31(1) (stamp duty on transfers of partnership interests: continued application), after "that section)" insert " or in Schedule 24 to the Finance Act 2014 (abolition of stamp duty in relation to certain securities) ".


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slograywater | August 20, 2010 | Noah Smukler, landscape designer and city of Morro Bay council member, talks about water conservation and habitat restoration, including a graywater system for Spencer's Fresh Markets pocket park in Morro Bay, Calif. For five years Noah and Spencer's has transformed a dirt parking lot into a beautiful park used by the community and grocery store customers as well as many birds, insects, and other species.
Staring with a few existing native plants and deciding not to use any potable water irrigation, the landscape flourishes as more native species are planted, heavy use of mulching techniques and recycling from various water sources, including a rainwater garden, drain water from the reverse-osmosis dispenser, and a graywater system from the produce rinse sink.
Noah Smukler, with the help of Spencer's Fresh Markets, created a sustainable native paradise in Morro Bay as a demonstration for homeowners and businesses to follow.


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How Saudi Arabia goes hi-tech to manage millions during the Hajj
Daisy Carrington, for CNN
Published 10:12 PM EDT, Wed October 8, 2014
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Managing the crowds at the Hajj —
The annual Hajj pilgramage draws more than 2 million Muslim pilgrims from around the world.
Handling a crowd of that magnitude hasn't always been easy, especially in light of public health scares and terrorism threats. To accomplish such a feat goes off without a hitch, Saudi has had to go high-tech.
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Saudi officials have long employed live crowd analytics software CrowdVision to manage the throng with real-time data.
While various health crises -- namely MERS and Ebola -- have cast a shadow over this year's proceedings, organizers employed a medical army to address any health issues that might arise.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), this year there were 180 ambulances on standby, as well as 22,000 health care professionals, 141 health centers, 25 hospitals with 5,250 beds, and 19,000 units of varying blood types.
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Traffic used to be a much bigger problem around the holy sites. Authorities have 15,000 buses on standby. A metro line completed in 2011 has helped to take some of the burden off the roads.
To safeguard against the possibility of a terrorist attack, officials installed thousands of CCTV cameras throughout Saudi Arabia, focusing on the holy sites, and employed facial recognition technology.
They also employed 60,000 security troops.
Tuesday marked the last day of the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage that draws over two million Muslim pilgrims
This year there were 180 ambulances, 22,000 health care professionals and 19,000 units of blood on standby
To safeguard against the possibility of terrorism, officials installed thousands of CCTV cameras throughout Saudi Arabia
Tuesday marked the last day of the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage that sees over two million Muslim pilgrims journey to Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
It is one of the most celebrated events in the Islamic calendar, and one of the world's largest public gatherings. Handling a crowd of that magnitude hasn't always been easy, especially in light of public health worries and ISIS fears.
To ensure such a feat goes off with minimal disruption, Saudi Arabia's authorities have had to go high-tech.
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Any event that draws crowds a million strong faces the risk of stampedes. Hajj pilgrims have not always been exempt from such a fate. The worst incident occurred in 1990, when 1,426 pilgrims were trampled to death. A similar event took place in 2006, when 363 people lost their lives. Since then, the Saudi government has used live crowd analytics software CrowdVision to manage the throng.
"It spots patterns of crowd behavior that indicate potential danger such as high densities, pressure, turbulence, stop-and-go waves and other anomalies," Fiona Sterns, CrowdVision's co-founder, told the BBC.
Back in a central control room, police and military personnel monitor the live data feeds provided by the software, which lets them see in real-time where the crowds are thickest.
The traffic
Transporting two million people at once has the potential of setting new records in gridlock. To combat this, authorities employ 15,000 public buses to help move the masses between the holy sites. Like the crowds, the buses' movements are also tracked by wireless monitors to help authorities grasp where traffic jams hold up the procession, and make adjustments accordingly.
The government has also invested in several long-term public transport initiatives to take some pressure off the roads.
The Al Mashaaer Al Mugaddassah Metro was completed in 2011, and ferries pilgrims between Mecca, Mount Arafat, Muzdalifah and Mina – all required stops on the Hajj. The railway line was designed to shuttle 72,000 passengers an hour. Construction has also begun on a four-line metro system for the city of Mecca.
While various health crises – namely MERS and Ebola – have cast a shadow over this year's proceedings, organizers employed a medical army to address any health issues that might arise.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), this year there were 180 ambulances on standby, as well as 22,000 health care professionals, 141 health centers, 25 hospitals with 5,250 beds, and 19,000 units of varying blood types. Officials also banned pilgrims from Ebola hot zones – namely Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
"WHO has been closely coordinating with the Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia to ensure that preparedness measures are in place," says Rana Sidani, a WHO spokesperson.
The security
The rise of ISIS and other Islamic extremist groups in the region put added pressure on Saudi Arabia this year to increase security measures during the Hajj.
"I would not put it past ISIS to try to disrupt the Hajj and I think Saudi authorities are well aware of that possibility," said Fahad Nazer, a terrorism analyst at JTG Inc and a former political analyst at the Saudi embassy in Washington, told The National.
To safeguard against the possibility of attack, officials installed thousands of CCTV cameras throughout the country, focusing on the holy sites, and employed facial recognition technology. They also employed 60,000 security troops.
"These forces will be stationed in Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah to ensure the safety of pilgrims and enable them to perform their rites with ease and comfort," Major General Osman Al Mahraj, director of general security, told the Saudi Gazette.
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Ramessés I, também chamado Menofrés (Menophres) ou Mempetiré (Menpehtyre), foi o primeiro faraó da  do Reino Novo, reinando entre  e ,  e   ou  e

Biografia

Ramessés era filho do comandante de tropas Seti e começou a carreira sob Horemebe , quando era oficial militar no Delta Oriental e então ascendeu à posição de vizir (tjati). Incapaz de produzir herdeiro e vendo nele um amigo íntimo e confidente, Horemebe adotou-o como herdeiro como indica a inscrição adicionada ao interior de granito do ataúde (no Museu Egípcio do Cairo) que foi aparentemente feito enquanto era vizir. Ramessés já devia estar em idade avançada, quiçá em seus 50, e não era de sangue real, com sua família sendo proveniente da área de Ávaris, a antiga capital dos invasores hicsos. Apesar disso, sua família tinha grande estatuto no reino como verificável pelo casamento de seu tio Caemuassete, outro oficial militar, com Tamuadjessi, matrona do harém de Amom e parente de Hui, vice-rei de Cuxe. O próprio Ramessés, para além de suas funções no Estado e no exército, era alto sacerdote de Seti.

Ramessés era casado com Satré, cujo pai também era um soldado, e ela lhe deu seu herdeiro . Seu breve reinado, de no máximo dois anos, foi marcado pela construção de templos em Abidos, a conclusão do segundo pilone de Carnaque e a quase conclusão de sua tumba no Vale dos Reis (KV16), cuja decoração tinha cenas do Livro das Portas como na de Horemebe. A sua pequena tumba foi achada por Giovanni Battista Belzoni em 10/11 de outubro de 1817 e nela há indícios da pressa com o qual a escavaram; a câmara sepulcral estava inconclusa e talvez devia ser antecâmara para uma tumba maior. Como de praxe, foi saqueada na Antiguidade, mas parte dos bens mortuários permaneceram, sobretudo o grande sarcófago de granito, um par de estátuas de madeira de quase dois metros dele que de início estavam cobertas folha de ouro fina e figuras de madeira das divindades do submundo com cabeças de animais (no Museu Britânico de Londres). Segundo Joyce Tyldesley, sua tumba:

O sacerdote egípcio Manetão atribui-lhe um reinado de 16 meses, mas este faraó certamente governou o Egito por um mínimo de 17 meses com base na data conhecida de seu reinado, presente na estela do Ano 2 II Perete dia 20 (Louvre C57), de Uádi Halfa, que ordenou fornecimento de novas doações de alimentos e sacerdotes ao templo de Ptá dentro da fortaleza egípcia de Buém. Jürgen von Beckerath observa que Ramessés morreu apenas 5 meses depois - em junho de  - pois Seti o sucedeu em III Xemu dia 24.Seti construiu mais tarde uma pequena capela com belos relevos em memória de seu pai em Abidos. Em 1911, John Pierpont Morgan doou vários relevos desta capela ao Museu Metropolitano de Arte de Nova Iorque.

Redescoberta e repatriação
Uma múmia que acredita-se ser a de Ramessés foi roubada do Egito e exibida num museu canadense privado por muitos anos antes de ser repatriada. A identidade da múmia não pode ser conclusivamente determinada, mas é provavelmente que seja ele com base em tomografias computadorizadas, raios X, medidas de crânio e testes de datação por carbono de pesquisadores da Universidade Emory, bem como interpretações estéticas da semelhança familiar. Ademais, os braços da múmia estavam cruzadas no alto do peito, que era uma posição reservada exclusivamente para a realeza egípcia, até .

A múmia havia sido roubada pela família Abu-Rassul de ladrões de túmulos e levada para a América do Norte por volta de 1860 pelo Dr. James Douglas. Foi então colocado no Museu das Cataratas do Niagara, Ontário, Canadá. A múmia ficou ali, com sua identidade desconhecida, ao lado de outras curiosidades e as chamadas aberrações da natureza por mais de 130 anos. Quando o dono do museu decidiu vender sua propriedade, o empresário canadense William Jamieson comprou o conteúdo do museu e, com a ajuda do egiptólogo canadense Gayle Gibson, identificou seu grande valor. Em 1999, Jamieson vendeu os artefatos egípcios da coleção, incluindo as várias múmias, ao Museu Michael C. Carlos, na Universidade Emory, em Atlanta, na Geórgia, por dois milhões de dólares. A múmia foi devolvida ao Egito em 24 de outubro de 2003 com honras oficiais e está em exibição no Museu de Luxor.

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Startling results from new analyses at Avebury
New work on samples taken from a lesser-known site in Avebury have revealed startling results that affect not just the world heritage site, but our understanding of Neolithic Wessex and other great political and religious centres over 4,000 years ago. The latest issue of British Archaeology magazine reports on these findings.
Archaeologists excavated the West Kennet enclosures (surviving as deep, narrow trenches dug to hold oak palisades) between 1987 and 1992. Finds from the dig have been re-investigated in a Historic England-funded project, with sensational results.
Originally thought to be contemporary with Avebury's megaliths and Stonehenge, the enclosures have now been revealed to be up to 1,000 years older, and date to around 3300BC.
The new study has also shown that centuries after the enclosures had burnt to the ground, the site became a large settlement where the people who built nearby Silbury Hill lived.
These conclusions follow a major radiocarbon dating programme using samples from the old excavations.
Details of the new research and a broader history of Avebury are available in the latest edition of British Archaeology magazine, which is available in all good newsagents from Friday 9 June or via subscription or CBA membership.


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Эффе́кт Ма́рты Ми́тчелл — ошибочный диагноз, поставленный психиатром исключительно из-за неправдоподобности рассказа пациента, хотя его слова соответствуют действительности.

Описание
В 1950-х и 1960-х годах психолог  заметил, что многие психиатры автоматически объясняют бредом наименее вероятные события из жизни. Например, человек считает, что за ним следят спецслужбы, охотится мафия, близкие люди хотят нанести вред и т. д. Большинство из этих событий являются очень маловероятными и довольно часто не могут быть проверены. Вследствие этого психиатр склонен воспринимать все эти утверждения как признак какого-либо психического расстройства.

Белл и его коллеги описывают этот эффект так: «Иногда неправдоподобные сообщения ошибочно принимаются за симптомы психического заболевания», из-за «отрицания или неспособности проверить, действительно ли события имели место, независимо от того, насколько неправдоподобными они могут показаться занятому клиническому врачу».

Как писал Джозеф Х. Берке: «Даже у параноиков есть враги!»

История происхождения
Данный эффект получил своё название в честь Марты Митчелл, которая, будучи женой генерального прокурора в администрации Ричарда Никсона, случайно нашла материалы, компрометирующие высокопоставленных лиц, и пыталась их распространить. Ей не поверили и, сочтя психически нездоровой, насильно поместили в клинику. И только после Уотергейтского скандала пришлось признать её правоту. В 1975 году сотрудник ЦРУ  дал интервью The New York Times, в котором подтвердил слова Марты.

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This page contains information on how to analyze your Daphnia bioassay. It will help you make comparisons to the control, analyze trends, examine variability, and draw conclusions about the toxicity of your tested compound.
Next, take a look at your control group. These individuals were not exposed to any toxic chemicals, and you might have expected all of them to survive. If a few died, that's OK. With any type of living organism there is variability in health, life span, and sensitivity to environmental conditions. But if more than 20% of the Daphnia in your control group died, you should take a look at the test conditions. Perhaps the dissolved oxygen level dropped too low, or the individuals you started out with were not young and healthy. If fewer than 20% of your control group died, then you can go on to analyze your data for the NaCl treatments.
Graphs are useful in interpreting the dose-response relationship. Make a graph that indicates how many organisms died at each concentration that you tested. Looking at your graph, do you notice any trends? For example, does the toxicity of your test chemical appear to increase as the concentration increases, or does it stay the same from one concentration to the next? Are there any data that don't seem to make sense? If so, make a note of these and try to think of any possible explanations for why they are different from your expectations.
The means for each treatment tell only part of the story. It is also useful to take a look at the individual data points (the number of Daphnia in each of the three beakers) to get an idea how much variability exists within each treatment. Try graphing individual data points for each treatment. The wider the spread between data points, the greater the variability within that treatment. The more variability there is within each treatment, the less confident you can be that one treatment is different from another, even if the means appear different on your bar graph.
Because of individual differences among organisms, you shouldn't expect each animal to respond in exactly the same way. However, it is reasonable to expect that the groups of individuals in each treatment will follow predictable trends. Did replicate beakers have similar numbers of Daphnia at the end of the five-day period? If your data are more variable than you think is reasonable, you could look into the potential sources of this variability. For example, did the animals appear to be healthy at the beginning of your experiment, or were they already stressed? Think about whether any of the Daphnia may have died for reasons other than poisoning by the chemical. What other factors do you think might have killed some of them? Did you carefully follow the protocol for making the different salt solutions? Based on your experience with this bioassay protocol, what ideas do you have for reducing variability if you were to run this experiment again?
Bioassays are designed to estimate the concentration of a test material that affects 50% of the test organisms. The concentration that kills half of the test animals over a specified period of time is called the LC50 (this stands for lethal concentration for 50% of the test population). From your graph, make an estimate of the LC50 for your experiment.
It may be necessary to report the LC50 as a range rather than a single number. For example, you might need to say that the LC50 is greater than or less than the concentrations you tested, or that it lies somewhere between two of your tested concentrations.
The LC50 for chemical X and Daphnia is in the range of __ to __.
The LC50 for chemical X is a smaller number than the LC50 for chemical Y. This means that chemical X can kill Daphnia at lower concentrations than chemical Y. Therefore, I conclude that chemical X is more toxic to Daphnia growth than chemical Y.
It is important to remember that Daphnia bioassays are not designed to help you reach conclusions about toxicity to humans because Daphnia and humans are likely to respond very differently to chemical exposures. In order to use bioassays to predict toxicity to humans, you would need to use organisms such as laboratory rats that are known to provide a better model of human response to toxic chemicals.


Earlier this week as I have been sitting in front of the television watching the Olympics, I made some decorative items. I had stuff, craft supplies, and trash all over the place and thought – there has to be a better way to bring all my crafting supplies next to the sofa in a neat and orderly way. I needed a craft cart with wheels of some sort.
So with that in mind, I went to Target to see what they had. I wanted something pretty, not just a plastic drawer cart. I wasn't finding anything, until I came across these wall cube organizers for closets for $20.00. Inspiration struck and I happily went to the check-out with a smile on my face and a plan to create a craft cart with wheels to easily roll around my house so my supplies are easily accessible to me in whatever room I happen to be working in.
On my way home I stopped at Goodwill to see if they had anything I could use for my cart project. I found this basket and silver tray.
The cube organizer went together very easily. I just followed the enclosed directions. I found wheels at Lowe's for a few dollars a piece and pre-drilled holes to attach them to the bottom of the cube.
I used 16 screws and a power screwdriver to attach the wheels to the bottom of the assembled cube.
Since the cube was designed to mount on a wall, the back had unfinished edges. I just dabbed some white craft paint on to cover the bare particle board.
Wheeeeeee, but I am not done yet.
Remember the Goodwill basket above? I spray painted it white and distressed the edges just a bit. Using a power drill, I drilled two holes into the basket and the top of the cube. I put a screw through each hole and used a wing nut with each screw under the the top of the cube to attach the basket.
I made my monogram on my computer and printed it out on card-stock. I laminated it with a self-laminating sheet so it would stay clean. I also wove a piece of ribbon around and through the basket, tucking the ends under each other in the back of the basket.
I used Mod Podge and black and white illustrations that I cut from an outdated travel book to Paris to cover a piece of cardboard that I cut to fit the bottom of the basket.
I put a cup hook on the back to hold a clipboard with clippings, ideas, and project directions. It can also be used as a place to hang a trash bag.
My completed craft cart with wheels.
Zoom… Zoom – Now I have a neat and organized way to house the materials I need to complete the mindless parts of decorating and craft projects while I watch television. I even plan to use it as a place to gather paints, brushes, and other supplies when I paint a room. I loved wheeling my cart around so much, I made another rolling organization basket.
Notice the right front wheel has a break on it. This will help once you get your cart situated, you press it and the cart won't move until you release it.
Your creativity is remarkable. Thank you for so many innovative and great looking project ideas!
This is just too cool! Love how I can move it with me to wherever I'm crafting.
Thanks Rory – I will be coming by on Monday. Hope to do a lot of projects this weekend.
GENIUS!!! I am loving this idea and the ingenuity and creativity that went into pulling it all off.
Thanks for linking up with us over at The CSI Project!
That's a great idea! Love the wheels!
NEED it! Great idea and love the turnout!
What a great transformation! I'm glad to see especially that you used several unexpected elements together – it looks great!
I am in LOVE with what you did-wow!
That is just fantastic!!! I want one! No, I want 2 LOL!
Hi Everyone- Thanks for all the great comments. I have thought about making something like this craft cart for a few years, but never got around to it. Now that I have this blog, I figured it would make a great post. I am so excited about using it. If anyone makes a cart, please tell me and I will post their creations. I love to see everyone's unique take on an idea, finding and seeing other's personal style is facinating to me.
That is a flippin awesome idea! I love it!
Oh my gosh, you are beyond clever! I love this!!
Neat! I need one of those. (Stopping by from TCB).
spent not spend- I am terrible with typing!
I just spend the past 30 minutes or so reading all your blog entries. My what a fountain of inspiration in so many areas you are!!
Love the idea of sketching the outfits you see that are so cute on others-don't draw with a lick but writing the items down is brilliant!
Love the kitchen transformation, your little kisses holder, the earring name card holder, your gorgeous pedestal urn you made – just to name a few!
Well I had to sign up so that I won't miss out on another post!
I am always so amazed at everyone's creativity out here in blogland. The basket looks SO cute on top, especially after you froofed it up. Great project!
This is such a cute and creative idea! Love it. I am definitely in need of a more practical way to store my arts, crafts, and DIY supplies!
This is so very creative! Thanks for sharing this great idea, now what can i put wheels on, hmmmm?
this is an awesome and functional idea!


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Depalpur (también Dipalpur) es una localidad de Pakistán, en la provincia de Punyab.

Demografía

Según estimación 2010 contaba con 90 936 habitantes.

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The European Space Agency (ESA) released an image showing the giant iceberg just off the coast of Innaarsuit in north-western Greenland.
The image captured on July 9 by the ESA's Sentinel-2 satellites also shows several other large icebergs in the vicinity.
Greenland broadcaster KNR also published a video taken by a resident showing a time lapse of the huge iceberg drifting past the village.


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Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says Northern Rail to have franchise removed due to 'completely unacceptable' service
It comes after a difficult 12 months for the firm, but Northern says it wants to 'continue to provide the best service possible'
Tom HoughtonNorth West Business Editor
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Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said Northern Rail is to be stripped of its franchise, slamming the firm's services as "unacceptable".
Mr Shapps told the BBC on Thursday a process has begun which may mean the firm's routes are removed, with the news coming after a difficult 12 months for the firm, the Mirror reports.
When questioned by the BBC Breakfast presenter why the government hasn't stripped Northern of its franchise, Mr Shapps said: "Well, I've already announced to Parliament that I've kicked off the process called a request for proposal to do exactly that.
"It's completely unacceptable to have a situation where trains almost routinely don't run to a routine, don't run on time. I simply will not put up with that and I've already kicked off that process and I'll be saying more about it very soon."
Northern Rail train at Victoria train station, Manchester (Image: El Pollock)
Asked to clarify whether Northern Rail was fit to operate the service, Mr Shapps said: "[That's] absolutely the case. I do not think the service being operated on Northern - actually also on TransPennine on this holiday and several of the other routes - is anywhere near acceptable.
"And I've already said in Parliament, I've already explained the actions that I've been taking. I've not been resting on my laurels with this one.
"Because I just don't think it is acceptable. I've been a long-suffering commuter myself for many years and I don't think it's right that people can't always rely on their train services, particularly in places like Northern where it's been notably bad, I will absolutely bring that situation to an end."
He was then asked if the government's intention was to remove routes from Northern.
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Mr Shapps responded: "That's right. In the autumn I wrote to the necessary parties in this with what's called a request for proposal.
"And that's simply where you take action. There are a couple of ways that can go. But one is to strip a franchise, one is to have a short term contract.
"But yes, exactly as you've said, I'm simply not prepared for the service on Northern to carry on as it is and I am taking action."
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In December, the Metro Mayors for Manchester and Liverpool demanded the government to end the railway chaos in the North, coming after media reports speculated that Northern Rail could be renationalised.
The franchise, which is owned by Arriva, runs most of its services between the North West, North East, and Yorkshire and the Humber.
It began in April 2016, and is due to run until 2025.
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It comes on the same day rail fares rose by an average 2.7%, with many commuters facing an increase of over £100 for annual passes.
David Brown, Managing Director at Northern, said: "It's on record that the Northern franchise has faced several material and unprecedented challenges in the past couple of years, outside the direct control of Northern. The most significant of these is the ongoing, late delivery of major infrastructure upgrades.
"The North West electrification was more than two years late, which meant we could not use electric trains on that route or cascade diesel trains from that route to run more services elsewhere on our network. More recently, new and longer platforms at Leeds stations are delayed, which means we have had to postpone our plans to run longer trains.
"These factors – alongside the damage caused by strike action and lower than expected economic growth – have had a significant effect on the revenue expected in our original franchise business plan agreed with government back in 2015.
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"That's why the Government has asked us to prepare a business plan for a shorter 'Direct Award' which will see the completion of our transformation programme."
Mr Brown added: "Arriva and Northern remain fully committed to delivering the transformation of the North's railways and improving customers' experience. We are delivering the biggest transformation of local rail for a generation, with 52 of our 101 new trains in service and driver training taking place on dozens more trains right now. Alongside 2,000 extra services per week, this is part of a £600 million investment in improving customers' experience; we are continuing to invest in better stations, better offers for customers and more recruitment.
"These discussions have no impact on rail services for customers. Our job is to continue to provide the best service possible for our customers whilst any discussions are taking place."
A Department for Transport spokeswoman said: "As the Transport Secretary said, he has started a process which would either strip Northern of its franchise or issue a short-term contract to them.
"We are taking action to ensure passengers in the North get a better service and we will provide an update in due course."
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How Can Circular Economies Benefit Smart Cities?
By Drew Philp on Aug 30, 2022 10:00:00 AM
At first glance, it may seem like comparing the cycle of the natural world to our current version of a capitalist economy might be like comparing apples and bicycles. But when we look a little closer, there are some striking similarities— and perhaps more importantly, differences— that we can put in relief next to one another to illuminate both.
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By Joe Appleton on Feb 24, 2022 3:03:38 AM
Open-source innovation is at the forefront of ensuring that software-based processes, operational models, decision-making, and end-user experiences happen in a sustainable and cost-effective manner, but how is it being used in Smart City applications? The topic has been explored in detail in the latest White Paper from the FIWARE Foundation and a selection of its members and partners.
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What is Internet of things -IOT? Why is it important for Smart Cities?
By Joe Appleton on May 11, 2021 11:56:18 AM
Ever since the idea of a smart city was first introduced, Internet of Things technology has been a key pillar of smart city development. As technology advances and more countries embrace next-generation connectivity, IoT technology will continue to grow and have a bigger effect on the way we live. In this article, we explore IOT and its importance for the development of smart cities.
According to numbers from the Improving Internet of Things (IoT) Security with Software-Defined Network (SDN) study, there will be more than 75.44 billion connected IoT devices by 2025. With a forecast of over 7.33 billion mobile users by 2023 and more than 1,105 million connected wearable devices users by 2022, the Internet of Things is expected to grow into one of the smartest collective and collaborative systems in history.
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Open data could help to accelerate the development of smart cities by connecting the people most capable of creating smart city solutions with the data needed to generate and support them.
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An overwhelming amount of data is being generated by both public and private concerns on an ongoing basis. This data is stored beyond the reach of most people, secured in government or proprietary databases or on individual electronic devices. The types and the depth of this data is growing as new and increasingly technological solutions are implemented to solve the problems of the governments, businesses, and private citizens of smart cities.
The potential advantages of data collection on such a scale are beyond question. Data collection is the most laborious part of any investigation, and yet the majority of global data is going largely unseen and unused. Limiting the number of people who can access it necessarily limits the number of problems to which it can be applied and, in most cases, prevents access to the people best able to apply it.
The solution to this is to make the data publicly available via an open government approach: open data.
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Massimo Altomare (m:A Fog)
m:A Fog is mainly recognized in music scene as the drummer of the black metal band Black Flame, who have been active since 1998, and their fifth full-length album, Septem, was released in 2011. Black Flame raised main interested in music scene when in 2006 they were the first band to be signed by Forces of Satan Records, the label run by Infernus, guitarist of the Norwegian Black Metal band Gorgoroth. m:A Fog is also known for being a requested session drummer, often recording albums and doing concerts outside his primary band. Although he is not believed to be a massive songwriter, his influence can be heard on every record he has participated on. He is known for being a powerful and "straight forward" drummer, choosing not to use a big range of patterns, but choosing instead to play in the most direct way possible. His style is often remarked upon in reviews or interviews, and many younger drummers quote him as an influence. He is the only Italian Artist that has played both Inferno Festival and Hole in The Sky Festival, the biggest Norwegian metal festivals. He grew up in the countryside outside Turin (Italy), but now he lives outside of Italy, keeping his lifestyle as much private as he can.
In 2004, m:A Fog was selected by Gorgoroth in order to be auditioned for their 2004 European and South American Tour. Although he didn't get the place in the line-up, who was picked up by Dirge Rep (ex Enslaved, Gehenna, Orcustus), m:A Fog got the chance to be known in the Norwegian Black Metal Scene. Through this connection, m:A Fog was auditioned in 2005 by Disiplin - at that time one of the rising names in Norwegian scene and one of the bands produced by Moonfog Productions, label ran by Satyr the frontman of the band Satyricon. With Disiplin, m:A Fog performed at the 2006 edition of the Inferno Festival in Oslo. The Line up of the band was completed by members of Myrkskog and Slavia. In 2007 Disiplin were disbanded and Jonas Raskolnikov Christiansen, vocalist of both Disiplin and Slavia invited m:A Fog to join Slavia permanently as drummer, together with Hoest at bass guitar (from Taake), Aindiachaí at guitars (from Taake) and Thurzur (from Taake) at guitars. m:A Fog performed at the 2007 edition of the Hole in The Sky Festival in Bergen among many others live appearances. After the death of Slavia singer Jonas Raskolnikov Christiansen, occurred in 17 November 2011, Slavia ceased to exist. m:A Fog participated in the farewell concert, that took place in Bergen on 18 November 2011. A documentary of that night has been released to the press, with interview contributions from m:A Fog, Satyr and Frost from Satyricon, Gaahl from Wardruna and Nocturno Culto from Dark Throne.[1] The latest Norwegian band in which m:A Fog took part is Dead To This World,[2] formed by the ex Immortal bass player Iscariah, that in Dead To This World takes the role of guitarist/vocalist and main composer. The line up of this band is completed by Thurzur (from Taake) at bass guitar and Skyggen (also session in Gorgoroth, ex Thunderbolt) at guitar.
In March, 2008, m:A Fog joined the ranks of the Italian band Janvs and in May, 2008, he recorded their album Vega. m:A Fog always considered Janvs as a full-time commitment and after a long hiatus, Janvs emerged back in 2012 appearing in a tribute to the Norwegian band Enslaved with the cover of "793 (The Battle of Lindisfarne)" taken from the album Eld. In the same cover, the Enslaved founder and guitarist Ivar Bjørnson participated with a guitar track.[3] Janvs also announced the release of a new album, with m:A Fog at drums, for 2014. This new album will be released by Avantgarde Music.
m:A Fog recorded in 2007 the second album of the French band Glorior Belli, entitled "Manifesting the Raging Beast" and released in the same year by the Americal Label Southern Lord. He also appeared in the second album of the Italian band Hate Profile, he appeared on two tracks of the 2009 album Worship or Die by the Italian band Hiems, on the tracks "Scum Destroyer" and the Gun/Judas Priest cover "Race with the Devil".[4]
m:A Fog also participates in a hard rock band called Warnipples, that features members of Highlord and White Skull. He recorded two demos and the album "Hangover Tunes", released in 2011.[5]
In 2008, m:A Fog formed Concilium Antichristi with Dk. Deviant from the French band Arkhon Infaustus. Although a Myspace profile[6] was launched, with demo tracks, the band never released any further material, following the same legacy occurred to Arkhon Infaustus which appear to be disbanded.
m:A Fog recently joined the cult band Opera IX and will record their next album and do their future tours/concerts. http://www.operaix.it/ https://www.facebook.com/OfficialoperaIX
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From yoghurt to cheesecake, it seems like every food is getting a gin makeover these days, and the latest transformation has resulted in these gin and tonic teacakes (aka the afternoon tea item of dreams).
Created by Roberts Bakery, and named Gin & Tonic Fun Buns, the treats promise a 'tasty, modern-day twist on the traditional teacake'.
Each contains a dash of gin and tonic and a lemony zing, which we can imagine would be just divine once they're toasted and slathered in butter.
A four-pack of the buns costs 95p, and they are available from selected Asda, Morrisons and Co-Op stores.
We think we've found our new breakfast/elevenses/mid-afternoon snack of choice!


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Q: How to get a callback when Leaflet markercluster has finished drawing the layer / map? in order to stop a spinner / progress bar I need to get informed by Leaflet markercluster when the layer/map is finished drawing the marker & cluster (and nothing happens anymore on the map).
I've tried it with map.moveend which fires before markercluster is finished and with markercluster.animationend but this only handles individual cluster animations.
Is there any event in Leaflet's map or markercluster that fired at or near the end of drawing the markers on the map?
PS: I'm using react-leaflet with react-leaflet-markercluster

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Kruijff, Ernst ; Marquardt, Alexander ; Trepkowski, Christina ; Lindeman, Robert W. ; Hinkenjann, Andre ; Maiero, Jens ; Riecke, Bernhard E.
When navigating larger virtual environments and computer games, natural walking is often unfeasible. Here, we investigate how alternatives such as joystick- or leaning-based locomotion interfaces ("human joystick") can be enhanced by adding walking-related cues following a sensory substitution approach. Using a custom-designed foot haptics system and evaluating it in a multi-part study, we show that adding walking related auditory cues (footstep sounds), visual cues (simulating bobbing head-motions from walking), and vibrotactile cues (via vibrotactile transducers and bass-shakers under participants' feet) could all enhance participants' sensation of self-motion (vection) and involement/presence. These benefits occurred similarly for seated joystick and standing leaning locomotion. Footstep sounds and vibrotactile cues also enhanced participants' self-reported ability to judge self-motion velocities and distances traveled. Compared to seated joystick control, standing leaning enhanced self-motion sensations. Combining standing leaning with a minimal walking-in-place procedure showed no benefits and reduced usability, though. Together, results highlight the potential of incorporating walking-related auditory, visual, and vibrotactile cues for improving user experience and self-motion perception in applications such as virtual reality, gaming, and tele-presence.
Kruijff, Ernst ; Trepkowski, Christina ; Lindeman, Robert W.
We report on two experiments that deploy low-frequency audio and strong vibrations to induce haptic-like sensations throughout the human body. Vibration is quite frequently deployed in immersive systems, for example to provide collision feedback, but its actual effects are not well understood [Kruijff & Pander 2005; Kruijff et al. 2015]. The starting point of our experiments was a study by Rasmussen [Rasmussen 1982], which found that different vibration frequencies were experienced differently throughout the body. We will show how vibrations affect sensations throughout the body and may provide some directional cues to some parts of the body, yet also illustrate the difficulties.


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Red Deer, Alta. – Shortly after 7 p.m. on October 6, 2020, Red Deer RCMP responded to an unknown situation involving a possible firearm at a downtown residential building along 55 Street.
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Quentin Strawberry, 39, of O'Chiese First Nation, and Jennifer Caswell, 38, of Red Deer, were arrested for breaching no-contact conditions.
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The Rumney Forum has been established to create a place for residents and other people with links to Rumney to talk and work together to make Rumney an even better place to be.
We have our first meeting on Monday 3rd March at 6pm in Rumney Methodist Church on Wentloog Road. Why not pop along, grab a cuppa and share what is important to you in your community and what you want to see happen in your area.


The Epiphany vase series have the swirling colors of the cups but in a closed vessel form. This particular one has flashes of pink, baby blue and lavender, windows of red and yellow on a celadon background. This vase stands 5 inches tall. The sides are saturated with bright marbled colors and sculpted to imitate flowing fabric.


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Q: Hibernate: проверка грамматики Можно ли проверить через Hibernate грамматику конкретного SQL диалекта (Postgres, MySQL, Oracle и т.д.) без выполнения самого запроса? Хочется по строке запроса в случае некорректной грамматики получить примерное описание проблемы, например, что неверный тип данных.
Если нельзя, то как это примерно можно реализовать?

A: Достаточно выполнения:
session.createQuery(hql);

При этом выполняется только компиляция запроса. Если что-то не так с запросом вывалится Exception, который уже можно диагностировать.


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The background swath fitting process is considered to fail if certain conditions apply pertaining to Pass 1 swaths (Appendix A). When this solution fails, the background solution is set to zero for the entire swath. If this occurs for an isolated swath, an interpolated solution from the two neighboring Pass 1 swaths is substituted for the original solution. If two consecutive Pass 1 swaths fail the background arrays for the entire image are set to zero and BCKGRD has ``given up'' on the image. This occurs for about 13 images in the GSFC high-dispersion archives, usually as a consequence of a major portion of the image being missing. This condition is documented in the processing history log.


The Apiwraps Cheese Lovers Pack contains three wraps in complementary patterns from the same collection.
The Cheese Lover Pack makes a great gift for a cheese eater in your life - we all love our cheese at Natural Supply Co, so this set is a must! It keeps little specialty cheeses sorted, with three wraps; one medium and two small.
Please note, the large Sandwich size wrap, ideal for big blocks of cheese, is not included in this pack; it can be purchases separately here.
Great way to store cheese, I had never thought to do that before, but keeps it fresh and also use it to cover little bowls of leftovers.
I bought these and loved them so much, I bought a set for my Mum - and now she loves hers too! A wonderful, practical gift for those hard-to-buy-for people.
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I've tried a few beeswax wraps in my time, and none have been as effective as these. They are really quite thick and waxy, and SO easy to fold and hold together; cheese is kept so fresh for so long. It's amazing! So much better than cling wrap or baking paper. I'm hooked.
I've just started using these to wrap my cheese and I will never go back to using glad wrap. It keeps them so much fresher and they are super easy to use. I love the faint honey smell it gives off due to the beeswax. But it won't affect food flavours. These wraps are great as they let the cheese breathe rather than it sweating under plastic. They are easy to clean by washing with soapy water and you can rejuvenate them by putting them on a baking tray in the sun for a bit. Very happy with my purchase and a good way to reduce my household plastic waste.


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This is an ex-eruption!
Posted by Jessica Ball
A portion of the 1797 map of the La Perouse expedition, in which a "Volcan" is placed on Cape Mendocino (noticeably rather far away from Mount Shasta's actual location to the east and north.) Map courtesy of the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection.
Recently, as chronicled in Scientific American, I was involved with amending the eruptive record at California's Mount Shasta to remove an eruption that was supposedly seen by a French mapping expedition in 1786. USGS researchers had already been puzzling over it for years – evidence was slim, since the area was already prone to forest fires and there was nothing in the geologic record to suggest that it happened. William C. Miesse, a historian at the College of the Siskiyous, had already compiled an extensive paper trail to track the evolution of the dubious eruption. The trail, it turned out, led to on one suspicious log record from an 18th-century cartographic expedition and a vague conclusion in a 1930 article by R.H. Finch in "The Volcano Letter".
The recent change in the Smithsonian's Global Volcanism database to "Discredited" was the final nail in the coffin for Shasta's eruption of 1786. Now, being able to put "Volcano killer" on your resume is certainly a fun aspect of improving the Global Volcanism Database, as Janine Krippner knows. I can only manage "Eruption eraser" with the help of longtime researchers, but even that is nothing to sneeze at.
But why is that something to aspire to?
One of the big goals of geologic mapping at volcanoes is to come up with an eruption history. In mapping, we record what type of rock was being erupted at a particular time, with the help of geochronology (usually direct radiometric dating of the rock or carbon dating of plant material caught up in the eruption). This helps us figure out what a volcano was doing at different points in its evolution, how it grew and fell apart and behaved, what was going on its plumbing, and how often it erupted.
All of these are potentially things that a volcano could do again in the future, and that's why eruption histories are crucial to assessing future hazards at volcanoes. If we know what a volcano did in the past and how often it happened, we might be able to say something about when and how it can erupt in the future. Eruptions in historical times (whatever that span may be in any given region) are particularly important, because they're probably representative of a volcano's current phase of activity.
So what does it matter if a recorded but unconfirmed eruption is in a volcano's eruption history data? Well, for one thing, it irritates the heck out of the scientists who study that volcano… But joking aside, it can affect things like eruption likelihoods and bias observations of the volcano's level of activity. Someplace that hasn't had an eruption in living memory will seem that much more inert if its most recent eruption is no longer on the books. The trickle-down effects of this likely vary by location, but it could spur people to think that they need to do less preparation or that the volcano is 'safer' because its most recent eruption is older than people thought before.
On the other hand, there's statistical methods of estimating eruption likelihood. These are more complicated than just taking into account the average time between eruptions; they also depend on how long it's been since the last eruption, how many eruptions there have been overall, whether they cluster in time, and whether eruption style shows any patterns. Though in the grand geologic scheme removing one eruption may have little effect on patterns of eruptive behavior over a volcano's lifetime, it might disrupt a clustering pattern or change the trend of eruptions over a shorter period.
But what it all boils down to is this: In some cases, bad data is worse than no data. As much as we'd like to have as much information as possible about a volcano, we also want that information to be as accurate as possible. If there's no evidence for an eruption, then removing a reference to one that's been propagated for decades is an important step in refining the eruption record that forms the basis for many scientific conclusions about a volcano.
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Al Seever says:
Very cool. Thank you for sharing.
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Jessica Ball is a volcanologist at the U.S. Geological Survey, researching volcanic hydrothermal systems and stability, and doing science communication for the California Volcano Observatory. She previously worked at the Geological Society of America's Washington DC Policy Office, learning about the intersection of Earth science and legislative affairs. Her Mendenhall postdoc and PhD focused on how water affects the stability of volcanoes, and involved both field investigations and numerical modeling applications. Her blogging covers a range of topics, from her experiences in academic geosciences to science outreach and communication to her field and lab work in volcanology.
The opinions expressed on this blog are those of the author, and do not represent those of her past, present or future employers.
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