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The discography of Japanese singer Ami Nakashima, better known as Dream Ami, consists of one studio album, seven singles (including one as featured artist), and eight music videos.

Studio albums

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Other appearances

Music videos

See also
Dream discography
E-girls discography

Notes

References

External links
 Dream Ami discography

Discographies of Japanese artists
Pop music discographies


Oprah just picked The Road.
I just finished reading McCarthy's No Country for Old Men, which is the subject of the next Coen Brothers film. And I kept thinking, all the way through, "This could have been written by the Coen Brothers. This feels custom-made to be the third and concluding chapter in the trilogy that begins with Blood Simple and Fargo." Right down to the dialogue between the husband and wife whose marriage is the center of the story, you can just hear the Coens' personality bleeding through.
Oh, and speaking of blood… yikes.
So I can't wait for the film. And I've already ordered McCarthy's The Road at the local library. This will be the first time I've read an "Oprah book" along with the rest of Oprah's nation.
This isn't that strange. McCarthy's style (particularly his earlier stuff) is very similar to Faulkner. And if Oprah can put out Faulkner's As I Lay Dying, The Road isn't too far behind. Oprah bothers me, deeply, but I have to be thankful that she's helping people to read great literature. Oh, and just go buy the Road, you won't be sorry. It's utterly amazing.
P.s. The author's name is Cormac (with no "k").
The one thing about No Country that is un-Coen-esque (if I can coin that ugly word) is its complete lack of humor. There's a picture of Mr. McCarthy in my dictionary, right next to the word "bleak." So… can the Coens do this film without injecting some of their own brand of humor–and if they can't resist that, will it change the character of the story too much?
And I have no doubt that Oprah's audience is going to have a violently negative reaction to The Road. Cool!
I read The Road recently. It was very interesting – like a combo of poetry and Stephen King. I really liked it (though it took me a bit to get used to the unusual prose style). Honestly, the story is more akin to the Road Warrior type then to anything I'd expect in a book recommended by Oprah. I am pretty curious how that is going to go over with what I think is her audience. Or maybe I'm not giving her audience credit enough.
Remember recommending a french film called something like the time of the wolf? Something had happened in France and we follow a family trying to survive in a dangerous lawless world. I thought it was terribly boring. Long shots in the dark with no dialogue or sound but straw – that is a bit much for me! But a film of The Road, while a similar concept, would be very interesting if done by the right director and not turned into a horror movie.
Look forward to hearing what you think of the book Jeff.
I thought the dialogue between the husband and wife was very funny at times.
I tried "No Country for Old Men" last month on audio, and gave up after disc 2. I had lost the thread of the story, couldn't figure out who was who. It's easy to go back in a paper-and-ink book for clarification, but more of a pain to do so in audio form.
Seems a certain Fantastic 4 star was rescued from a cult. Whish they went into more detail.
It's not just you. The fella who does the No Country audio book is horrible. His narration is okay, but he's just awful at voices. I listened to his reading of Kent Haruf's Plainsong, and it was painful. Unfortunately the same guy does The Road. Try the actual books. Also, Blood Meridian is one of McCarthy's notoriously difficult books; I get the sense that it's best to try that one only after you have several McCarthys under your belt.
Thanks for the warning, Adam. I'll give the audio of "The Road" a shot, but if it doesn't take, I'll try to grab the book.
Blood Meridian is a tough read, but it is not at all McCarthy's hardest. His first book, The Orchard Keeper is a beast to wade through. IMHO it's like Faulkner without the heart. Good read Blood Meridian, it's easily his best and probably the best work of fiction written in the last 30 years. Seriously. But then again, I did just finish writing my thesis on it, so I'm a bit biased.
Reverence, awe, simplicity, prayer: Three amazing hours at the movies.


The biggest problem facing the western World today is Obesity. More than 50% of us are over our ideal weight and 33% are obese enough to significantly raise the risk of disease and premature death. The most common causes of death in Western society are heart disease and stroke (50%) and cancer (30%).These conditions are significantly impacted by poor diet and obesity. Proper nutrition is one of the greatest weapons against disease. Recent evidence suggests the global epidemic of obesity is related not so much to fat consumption but ingestion of high glycaemic carbohydrates (bread, potatoes, pasta, and rice). Many of the weight losing diets of today are based around decreasing the ingestion of these substances. Our bodies use Glucose as a source of energy and these high glycaemic foods are broken down quickly to glucose which is the basic substrate used by our cells for energy. When we are young an active our cells need abundant glucose for energy production. As we get older and more sedentary any excess glucose is converted to and stored as fat. It makes sense then to eat less of these higher energy foods and to exercise more to burn up any excess that may be stored in our bodies as fat.
Simply put, we need to increase our consumption of fruit and vegetables which are low glycaemic carbohydrates. Minimize our consumption of saturated fats and eat more of the good fats such as omega 3 and 6's, found in fish and most nuts. Mono-unsaturated fats found in olive oil and avocados have also been found to have a beneficial effect on health. The Lyon diet heart study compared a diet high in mono-unsaturated and omega fatty acids (Mediterranean diet) with a standard low fat diet in patients who had already had a heart attack. This demonstrated a significant 75% reduction in subsequent heart attack, stroke and sudden death for those on the Mediterranean diet using liberal amounts of mono-unsaturated and Omega-3 fatty acids.
Diets high in processed foods can also be detrimental to our health. We are all so busy with our lives that fast or convenient foods are a major part of our diet in the Western world today. Multi-national food companies make billions of dollars each year from processed packaged food. Food that can sit on the shelf for a few months allows mass production and is obviously more convenient for all of us living in this fast paced world. One of the problems with this approach is the amount of extra chemicals needed to increase the nutrient content or shelf life and also to make the food more palatable. Dr Samuel Epstein, author of "The Safe Shopper's Bible" believes the additives, preservatives and colorings contained in these processed foods may be micro-doses of poison which if ingested over a prolonged period of time can eventually lead to disease and possible cancer in the human body. Because we are exposed to thousands and thousands of micro doses of different chemicals over a prolonged period of time, no one can really be sure which agent is related to which disease process-if at all. My advice would be to limit ones consumption of processed foods to a minimum and also educate our children regarding the possible risk factors of consuming these foods over a prolonged period of time.


We ended the meal with some rather nice desserts in the form of the Sweet & Savoury Duo as well as the Apfelstrudel (Apple Strudel). The taste is really unique to me, bitter and sweet from the chocolate, with a slight saltiness coming from the crispy bacon.
Our first visit was indeed pleasurable. We are already planning our return to celebrate our friend's birthday.
Deutsches Haus German Restaurant & Bar, a cozy and small restaurant & bar located in Jaya 33.
Deustsches Haus is a cozy and 'authentic' German eatery located along Changkat Bukit Bintang.
Mouthwatering Swiss-German delicacies with excellent service.


It's increasingly common nowadays to hear about companies which are trying to adjust their organisation, structures and production in order to be more sustainable. This is due both to the image of the company itself and to the emerging advantages of green investments.
But what is of my personal concern is what seems a new and - in my opinion - terrible phenomenon: companies are now studying new remedies and developing techniques to deal with the future expected consequences of climate change. For example, I have recently heard about an architecture studio, Tredje Natur, which is redesigning a Copenhagen neighbourhood to better handle the floods expected as climate change leads to fewer but heavier rainstorms. When heavy rainfall strike Saint Kjeld's quarter, the water will be collected above ground in parks and squares to simultaneously relieve the sewer systems and create new recreational areas around the pools.
This is all very nice and remarkable, but isn't it shocking that we are already working at remedies and not only at ways of fighting climate change in order to put an end to it? Is climate change really taking over our planet, without any possibility left to stop it? Is there any hope at all that more politicians, industries, lobbies and people in general become finally aware of this and start changing their conducts?
It seems that we have entered the "adaptation and mitigation" era, where changes on climate are already in place and they will be more and more serious, that serious that we need to reorganize our ways of living. One example among others: our infrastructures.


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GTracing Gaming Chair – Which Feature You Will Love The Most?
We've all had moms rushing into our rooms telling us to "go outside" or "get off the computer". But who in the world can unglue us from our screens? After all, gaming can actually be a real career with millions worth of prize money.
But, parents are also right. Gaming can damage our bodies, especially our spines and our postures. And while I love to imagine none of the matters, painful joints, and a giant hunch force me to think otherwise.
So when I came across the GTracing Gaming Chair, I already knew that I would be signing myself up for quality. In this GTracing Gaming Chair Review, I have listed down our favorite aspects of the chair. See for yourself!
The GTracing Gaming Chair's main body has a metallic frame that is optimal for supporting the chair and the user, and will not break or succumb to high weights.
The second aspect that grabbed my attention was the external covering. It is made of a highly durable leather, and is mostly easy-to-clean and maintain. Apart from that, the cushioning material is mostly foam.
You'll be amazed to find how far this swivel chair can bend. Usually, most budget chairs would just rotate a few degrees and call it "performance". However, when the GTracing Chair says performance, it means performance.
With a soft pillow headrest and lumbar support cushions, the GTracing Gaming Chair is one of the best affordable chair for gamers on the market. It not only features a 360-degree swiveling angle, but three different modes for easy workability.
The chair has three settings.
The Work Mode is upright and provides an optimal angle that will let your back rest.
The Reading Mode is at an inclined angle and is usually best for passive work or reading text.
The Rest Mode is at an almost 180-degree angle and allows you to lay down and cut off some stress from the back.
Of course, no gaming chair is complete without accessories. This exceptional and cheap gaming chair (btw. here you can find more budget chairs for gamers) features a headrest pillow that is as soft as the clouds. It allows the user to recline their head at ease.
Furthermore, there is lumbar and lower back support to ease pain, stress and keep the spine in perfect shape.
There are two straps that you can use as safety gear, along with two perfectly-placed armrests. It's an all-in-one!
I have gone through many authentic sources when it comes to analyzing customer reviews and assessing a final verdict. And while I saw tons of negative reviews about other gaming chairs, I'm excited to say that the GTracing Gaming Chair has the least number of unhappy customers.
The GTracing Gaming Chair features a headrest pillow and a cushion for the lower back. When I analyzed customer reviews I found that almost all of the customers loved this feature. The chair consists of highly comfortable cushions and pillows, and is the perfect choice for many users.
It also features easy assembly. Easy-to-setup and easy-to-collapse. The convenience is almost shocking, and takes just less than 30 minutes to assemble.
Additionally, the chair does feel like it might break or collapse when leaning too far back. But rest assured, this chair will not let you down.
Supports weight up to 330 pounds.
Can rotate 360 degrees, and lean back as far as 170 degrees.
Has a pillow headrest and lumbar/lower back support.
Metal frame with cotton and P-Leather.
May feel like it may break or fall when leaning backward.
A bit pricey, but certainly worth the money.
GTracing Gaming Chair has many good reviews among customers. But how good this chair is FOR REAL? Click here and read my unbiased full review.


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IVCi Launches ENGAGE, Calling It 'AV Industry's First Esports Subscription Service'
IVCi esports service, ENGAGE, is a turnkey program for schools that have or are developing an esports program on campus or for their students.
October 13, 2020 CI Staff	Leave a Comment
You've probably heard about AV as a Service—and if you haven't, you might want to learn a bit more about it.
Software as a Service has been around for a while and Hardware as a Service represents a new way of thinking about solving your technology needs. But we're guessing the idea of esports as a service is probably a new concept on even the most tuned-in technology fan out there.
IVCI is looking to change that with its new esports service, ENGAGE, which the company launched earlier this month with a collegiate Valorant Tournament.
Related: Integrators, You Need to Consider the Esports Technology Market
IVCi's ENGAGE esports service "is a turnkey program for educational institutions that either have or are developing an esports program, as well as those who are interested in starting a program," according to the company announcement.
ENGAGE subscriptions "are fully inclusive of hardware, furnishings, support services and lifecycle management," the IVCi announcement says. Subscriptions are available in varying term lengths and all include the ability to upgrade, add, or modify the subscription as the esports programs grow.
The ENGAGE service officially launched on Oct. 2 and subscription signups are available now.
To celebrate the launch of the ENGAGE service, IVCi partnered with the Unified Collegiate Esports Association (UCEA) and hosted a collegiate Valorant Tournament with a $5,000 grand prize. The event included qualifying rounds followed by a 16-team tournament to play for the grand prize.
The University of Irvine in Southern California prevailed and took home the grand prize.
IVCi and Esports Service
IVCi, of course, is no stranger to the importance of esports and its rapid growth in the AV space. The company was among the first to realize the potential of esports and embrace the emerging vertical market as one that could generate high levels of revenue and a lot of attention.
"The AV setup is a valuable piece of any esports event," said AV integration firm IVCi in a press release last year about why esports and AV mesh so well together.
That includes computer setup, giant display screens, interactive content displays, audio systems and live streaming equipment, the firm said in an October 2019 press release.
"The AV involved in pulling off these huge esports events is highly complex; everything needs to be in sync, wired properly, and on the same settings, all while considering the live-streaming portion and between-game mashups of highlights to keep the audience engaged," IVCi said.
"There's so much technological potential in esports and the AV industry is the main provider of the experience," the announcement said.
AES to Host Believe in Music Week Event Sessions Jan. 21 and 22
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Kramer Partners with NETGEAR to Deliver 'Futureproofed SDVoE Solutions'
AV News to Know Jan. 15, 2021: New Products, Cool Projects and People in New Places
Shure TwinPlex Headsets Bring Voice to Celebrity Panels on Fox's 'The Masked Dancer'

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Adria>Amadeus teams up with Ljubljana Airport, Adria Airways and LOT for biometric boarding pilot
Amadeus teams up with Ljubljana Airport, Adria Airways and LOT for biometric boarding pilot
16. May 2019 Author: Adria Airways
Reducing the average boarding time by approximately 75%, successful trial paves the way for a common biometric solution making check-in, security and boarding easier.
With passenger numbers on the rise year on year airport infrastructure is being pushed to its limits and, unless addressed, is likely to result in increasingly lengthy queues. The industry recognizes the immense potential of biometric technology as a solution to these challenges, enabling faster and smoother airport processes for passengers.
For airports, the technology can deliver an improved service to their airline partners, reducing bottlenecks and freeing up ground handling staff to focus on other customer-facing activities. For airlines, there is the promise of greater efficiency and a speedier turnaround of flights.
And a successful pilot at Ljubljana Airport, saw Amadeus take another step towards the creation of a common, centralized industry platform for biometrics. Working with Adria Airways, the airport's home carrier, and LOT Polish Airlines, 175 participating passengers were successfully boarded in record time.
The pilot saw passengers enrol using an Amadeus smartphone app that captured a 'selfie' alongside their passport photo and boarding pass, which were all stored securely on a remote server. A photo of the passenger was then captured at the boarding gate and matched against those stored on the server to validate the passenger's identity and flight status. Upon successful matching a message was conveyed to the Departure Control System and the passenger was able to board smoothly. All biometric data was deleted within 48 hours ensuring GDPR compliance.
The pilot saw average boarding times reduced by approximately 75% meaning boarding took just two seconds, rather than the typical five to ten seconds per passenger. The new technology promises to enhance the passenger experience by making boarding faster, simpler and more secure.
Misel Mencinger, Ground Operations at Adria Airways, said: "The pilot supports the strategy of Adria Airways to make boarding smoother and more efficient and further improve the experience of our passengers. We are very encouraged by the results of the pilot with high levels of passenger acceptance and a significant reduction in average boarding times. Biometrics offers the industry another technological leap that will improve how people travel."
Bostjan Rakovec, Head of IT, Fraport Slovenija, said: "We recently began a partnership with Amadeus, undergoing a full-scale modernization of our IT systems. Innovation is our focus and biometrics is an area we feel Ljubljana can stand-out on by helping airlines to improve decades-old processes."
Bruno Spada, Executive Vice President Airport IT at Amadeus, said: "This pilot marks an important milestone in our journey towards a remotely hosted biometrics solution for the industry where travelers only need to enrol once. Our solution is in line with IATA's One ID vision meaning it works across all participating airports and airlines so passengers can arrive at the airport ready to travel."
He continued: "Our approach addresses the fundamental problem of biometrics in airports today: the need for passengers to register at each airport separately. With a centrally hosted solution that sits between airports, airlines and passengers, we will deliver a common standards approach that works for everyone. Importantly, this means biometrics can be rolled out and scaled up quickly in areas such as check-in, security and boarding."
The pilot at Ljubljana Airport focused specifically on improving how passengers board the aircraft although the platform is designed to work across all ID verification pain points at the airport, including check-in, security, lounge access and boarding. Amadeus has also delivered solutions in territories where border agencies act as custodians of biometric data. For instance, Amadeus is currently working at San José Norman Y. Mineta Airport (USA) to provide CBP-TVS biometric exit solutions. The Amadeus biometric solution will be available in 2019.
AMADEUS video: https://bit.ly/2vZD1vr


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Regular meeting of Azerbaijan-Pakistan working group held in Rawalpindi city [PHOTO]
The 9th meeting between Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry and the Joint Staff Headquarters of Pakistan at the level of Azerbaijan-Pakistan working group took place in Rawalpindi city, Trend reports referring to the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.
Azerbaijani FM meets Pakistani envoy upon completion of diplomatic tenure
Azerbaijani Minister Elmar Mammadyarov received Saeed Khan Mohmand, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the Republic of Azerbaijan upon the termination of his diplomatic tenure, Trend reports referring to the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.
Azerbaijan's president made correct emphasis on Karabakh conflict at NAM summit in Baku - analyst
The holding of the 18th Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement member-states in Baku is a significant event that is of great importance for the countries of the region and the world, Director of the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies, Pakistani political analyst Muhammad Asif Noor told Trend.
Pakistan army chief holds meeting in Turkmen Foreign Ministry
A meeting was held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan headed by the Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Pakistan Armed Forces General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, Trend reports referring to the Turkmen Foreign Ministry.
Pakistani minister: Pakistani businessmen want to invest in Azerbaijan
Investors of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province want to invest in Azerbaijan, Minister for Information of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province Shaukat Ali Yousafzai said, Trend reports
Azerbaijan, Pakistan bound by fraternal and friendly relations
First Deputy Chairman of the Azerbaijani parliament Ziyafat Asgarov met with the delegation of Pakistan on Sept. 6, Trend reports.
Azerbaijan defense minister expresses condolences to Pakistan side
Azerbaijani Defense Minister, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov has sent letters of condolences to Pervez Khattak, Federal Minister for Defense of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan; General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan; and General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Trend reports on July 30 referring to the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.
Day of Azerbaijan's Armed Forces celebrated in Pakistan [PHOTO]
The Joint Staff Headquarters of the Armed Forces of Pakistan organized an official event on the occasion of the Day of Azerbaijan's Armed Forces celebrated June 26, the Pakistani Embassy in Azerbaijan told Trend.
Qatar to invest $3 billion in Pakistan
Qatar is making $3 billion worth of new investments in Pakistan, in the form of deposits and direct investments, the Qatari state news agency QNA said on Monday, reports Trend referring to Reuters.
Defense minister: Azerbaijan, Pakistan to hold joint exercises of special forces
Azerbaijan and Pakistan will hold joint exercises of special forces, Azerbaijani Defense Minister, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov said at the press conference in Baku, Trend reports on June 18.


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The Budget Activist: Power in Numbers: How to Find the Right Partnerships
It's not easy to be a lone wolf, and it can be crucial to your success to find a team of advocates to back your cause. How do you find like-minded people to join your team? How can you find a nonprofit to work with that's already doing similar work? And why you should not start your own nonprofit unless there is a serious gap in the space.
Teens Unite for Change
It's March 2018, one month since a shooter gunned down 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL. My second-grade student joined his peers at his K-8 school for a 17-minute walkout, synchronized with students at schools all across America. And it's a small group of students, not much older than he, who have quickly mobilized into a movement that's already changing the national conversation about guns.
Galvanized and motivated through frustration and grief, these Florida high school students quickly took on the legislature, the National Rifle Association, and the president, appearing with televised speeches, marches, and calls to action.
In one month's time, their activism led to a new Florida gun safety bill raising the age for gun purchases from 18 to 21, creating a three-day waiting period for most firearm purchases, and banning bump stocks. Oregon signed a bill expanding a law that prevents domestic abusers from owning guns. Major U.S. corporations including Delta and United airlines and major rental car companies cut ties with the NRA. And, perhaps most poignant, the conversation around gun control has taken on a veracity many of us thought could never be mustered after the shocking dearth of action following the Sandy Hook school shooting in 2012.
At anti-gun violence community meetings across the country, attendance skyrocketed.
The students appeared everywhere from CNN to The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and managed to keep the public's attention focused on gun control far beyond the typical cycle of "thoughts and prayers," anger, despair, and acceptance.
One month ago, these students weren't looking to form a tribe and start a revolution. Their partnership was formed out of necessity, and their voices were amplified by dozens of organizations and thousands of individuals already doing the work. It was success through synchronicity.
Before you start anything, see if something already exists
One day back in 2014 I came upon an article about the Buy Nothing Project, a collection of independent Facebook groups across the country where members can give and receive where they live. The idea is to facilitate local gift economies around the world, communities that take care of their local members while conserving the carbon footprint of our giving.
I searched for a local group, but, alas, there was nothing remotely near Philadelphia – though there were plenty in Allentown and Cleveland! So, naturally, I wanted to see what it would take to start my own.
It took a few days to get permission from Buy Nothing Headquarters, who worked with me to narrow down my hyperlocal area to essentially my zipcode. The members poured in – more than 100 in less than 24 hours. I just had to deal with the issue of weeding out folks who truly weren't local enough and encourage them to start their own group.
Within a few months the group branched into dozens of local chapters, and soon I was ready to relinquish admin responsibilities and ask other volunteers to take over the day-to-day management. But the beauty of this group was that it already had its own systems and protocols in place – all I had to do was put the wheels in motion for a local chapter.
But I Want to Create Something New
Think your first step is starting a nonprofit? Not so fast says Tivoni Devor, Senior Partnership Manager at Urban Affairs Coalition.
"Don't let starting a 501c3 get in the way of you changing the world or just your block," he says. "In fact getting your 501c3 should only be something you do as a last resort."
Launching a new nonprofit is complicated, expensive, and generally avoidable. Getting the money you need to do the work you want to do should be your priority, but getting the money the fastest and easiest way possible so that you can actually change the world should be your focus.
Filing with and waiting for the IRS should only be done if there is no other way to get access to the funding you need. In fact, he says, the only true reason to launch a formal independent 501c3 is if is no other way to get the money you need to do the work you want to do.
If you end up getting your own 501c3, that is only the first step; you will need to insure it, manage it, and more, most independent nonprofits spend 20-30% of every dollar they raise on "overhead" the costs to manage and administer their nonprofit.
Also consider that there is no "grant fairy" waiting for you – grants are highly competitive, especially for startups, and most grants of any real size will ask for three years of audited financials. As a startup with no money or history, you are simply cut out of access a bulk of the available grants that are out there.
Devor recommends asking yourself the following questions before determining that starting an individual nonprofit is your next move:
Is there an existing organization with a similar mission I can volunteer or fundraise for? You are not starting a nonprofit because you want to spend time administering and managing a new nonprofit – you want to fix something. So see if there is already an organization with a nonprofit administration that will allow you to contribute through fundraising, volunteering, or even helping expand its mission.
Can I get the funding I need without a formal organization or formal 501c3? Many people will give small amounts to a worthy cause without caring if it is tax deductible – especially with the recent changes to the standard deduction. For instance, you don't need to be a formal nonprofit to raise funds through a GoFundMe.
Is there another nonprofit in your area that could act as a fiscal sponsor or umbrella organization for you? An organization that will let you fundraise and do what you want to do? Anyone with a nonprofit can support anyone who wants to do a nonprofit activity. They will accept donations for you and you can write grants for your program in their name. They may charge a small fee, but it's cheaper and faster than getting your own 501c3. Devor calls this casual fiscal sponsorship, and it's generally done as a favor.
Can I find a professional fiscal sponsor? If you want to quickly setup an organization with a staff, you may want to engage an organization that focuses on providing fiscal sponsorship. Fiscal Sponsorship organizations use their scale to greatly reduce overhead costs, meaning you can expect to pay between 5-15% but much more money back into your mission. Also, if you are part of a fiscal sponsor, you get to use their audited financials, their reputation and history to build your program, and access those funds you could not get as a startup org. These organizations have robust back office fiscal and HR services that you can plug into. Check out fiscalsponsors.org.
If You Have Five Minutes:
Set up a recurring donation to a nonprofit that does proven advocacy on behalf of the causes you care most about. Check out charitynavigator.org for full and transparent ratings and reports on nonprofit organizations. Remember, it's more effective to give larger donations to one or two organizations than to spread your donations too thin. Tiny donations are often canceled out by the administrative costs of sustaining very small donors.
If You Have An Hour:
Volunteer for an existing organization doing the work you believe in.
If You Have More Time:
Organizations are often looking for board members and volunteer leaders. See if you can take the next step to get involved with a cause you are passionate about to support meaningful change.
This post is part of my Budget Activist series. Thank you for reading and sharing!


the occurrence of IFD. First, EORTC/MSG criteria were applied to classify the patients. Second, a modified version of these criteria already used in clinical trials was used to re-classify the patients. Fifty-seven patients developed an invasive fungal infection. Following the original criteria, 43% were classified as 'possible' IFD, whereas 7% each were classified as 'probable' and 'proven' IFD. After application of the modified criteria, only 9% of the patients remained 'possible' IFD, whereas 41% were 'probable'. The occurrence of 'proven' cases was not altered by the modification and thus remained 7%. The application of modified criteria for the classification of IFD in AML patients leads to a considerable shift from 'possible' IFD (according to conventional EORTC criteria) towards 'probable' IFD. Nevertheless, neither the old EORTC criteria nor their modification was designed for use in clinical practice. As this study underscores the uncertainty in the diagnosis of IFD, the need for a clinically applicable classification is obvious.


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Admit it. You're curious. The ads are spammed everywhere, but does it really work?
The long answer: Yes, but it will take some effort and it does have some drawbacks.
Ok, so we've all seen the advertisements and popups scattered across almost every website on the internet today for free iPhones, iPads and other special offers. There are also plenty of reviews out there from people who have successfully completed the offers and gotten their free gifts while others have complained about months of waiting without receiving anything. So instead of getting into a debate on whether or not it works, let's talk about why.
Why would anyone give away a free iPhone/iPad?
First off, to get the free iPhone, you will have to sign up for a number of offers. You don't necessarily have to pay anything because most of them have a free trial period, but most of the time you have to enter a credit card or billing information. The reason for this is that the company is betting on the fact that you will forget that you signed up for the offer once the trial period ends and they will be able to charge you continuously until you cancel.
Second, to keep track of the offers you completed, you will have to submit your email and possibly telephone number as well. They then use this information for marketing purposes (basically spam). Of course, you can always opt out of mailings once they contact you, but that doesn't stop them from adding you to new marketing lists.
Third, some offers have you fill out surveys for market research. This is done so they know what types of offers to send you (see the second point above).
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IslayBlog.com -> 2007 -> Football on Islay
Wednesday, 23/May/2007
Football on Islay
Unfortunately I doubt that many Liverpool players will ever walk on to the football pitch in the picture on the right, let alone play on it. Or many Celtic, Aberdeen or Rangers players for that matter. But as I'm off to watch the Champions League final 2007 soon I thought I'd try a quick post about football on Islay. Turns out that's not as easy as I thought:
While I know that there is football being played on Islay I struggled to find much on the internet. But my search wasn't entirely fruitless: To start with there's the Islay Boys Football Club, founded in 1988. I suspect quite a few of them will at some point move on to the Glasgow Islay Amateur Football Club, in particular those moving to Glasgow to go to university. But football has been played on Islay for much longer, here are some pictures from the Islay Invitation Cup, Easter 1970.
And finally some celebrity football Islay news: According to Now Magazine the Chelsea player Frank Lampard is now father to a daughter called Isla, meaning she is named after Islay.
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Certiorari Denied May 23, 1983. See 103 S.Ct. 2128.
Thomas A. Tarro III, Providence, R.I., with whom Rodio, Tarro & Ursillo, Ltd., Providence, R.I., was on brief, for appellant Wayne Morris.
Robert B. Mann, Providence, R.I., with whom Mann & Roney, Providence, R.I., was on brief, for appellant Carl Graham.
James E. O'Neil, Asst. U.S. Atty., Providence, R.I., with whom Lincoln C. Almond, U.S. Atty., Providence, R.I., was on brief, for appellee.
Before CAMPBELL and BREYER, Circuit Judges, and SMITH,* Senior District Judge.
Appellants Wayne Morris and Carl Graham were convicted in the district court of multiple counts of transporting minors across state lines for purposes of prostitution and one count of conspiring to do so. See 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2423(a)(1); id. Sec. 371. Graham was also convicted of a single count of transporting an adult across state lines for purposes of prostitution. See id. Sec. 2421. The government's primary evidence was the testimony of five females. Each described meeting the defendants in Providence, Rhode Island, travelling with them, usually in Graham's car, to New Jersey and Massachusetts, and working there for one or the other as a prostitute.
We find no merit in appellants' claims of error.
Appellants contend their convictions on the first four counts were obtained without due process because of variances between the dates given in the indictment, those mentioned in the bill of particulars, and those proved at trial. The first count charged both defendants with conspiracy "between on or about January 1980 and continuing to on or about May 1981."1 Counts two through four charged both defendants with transporting minors from Rhode Island to Boston in January 1980, to Fall River, Massachusetts, in February 1980, and to Newark during the summer of 1980, respectively.
In a later bill of particulars, the U.S. Attorney repeated the allegation of interstate transportation "between the dates of January 1980 and May 1981," specifying that "it is anticipated that evidence will be offered concerning the dates of January 27, 1980; September 2, 1980; and September 19, 1980." He added, however, that "[b]y providing the above dates the government in no way intends to limit itself to those dates at the time of trial in offering proof supportive of the alleged offenses."
While the female witnesses testified to numerous acts of transportation and prostitution within the period January 1980 to May 1981, they were vague as to exact dates--one was uncertain even as to what year she had worked for the defendant; the others testified in terms of months or seasons. Their testimony indicated that both defendants had transported minors to Boston in the fall or winter (rather than in January) of 1980. Travel to Fall River appears to have occurred late in 1980 rather than in February 1980. And while the testimony indicated there were trips to New Jersey in 1980, as alleged, much of the activity there seems to have occurred early in 1981. Hotel records put in evidence by the government related to late 1980 and early 1981. Finally, a police officer testified to observing certain of the witnesses and the defendants in Fall River in November 1980. Thus the government's proof did not correspond exactly with the dates alleged in the substantive counts nor with the three specific dates given in the bill of particulars. All conduct occurred, however, within the 16 months from January 1980 to May 1981 during which the conspiracy and transportation were alleged to have taken place.2 The conduct, moreover, was of a continuing nature, occurring, it was testified, over substantial periods within the 16 month time frame.
While defendants assert that they were unable to prepare a defense, they fail to say how this was so. No facts are referred to indicating how the variances occasioned surprise, precluded any defenses, or undermined cross-examination. Essentially no evidence was presented by the defense, and there is no hint that this absence of evidence resulted from defendants' having prepared a defense to charges of transportation on different dates than surfaced at trial. Defendants never sought a continuance. Nor did they object to the general course of the testimony, but only, late in the trial, to the prosecution's introduction of the hotel records. Defense counsel were provided with a list of the government's witnesses, some of the hotel records, and other materials; they thus had access to most of the prosecution's case. Finally, the judge allowed defendants every afternoon off to work on the case. Support for their claim of prejudice is thus speculative at best, see United States v. Celaya-Garcia, 583 F.2d 210, 211 & n. 3 (5th Cir.1978), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 926, 99 S.Ct. 1259, 59 L.Ed.2d 481 (1979), if not simply nonexistent.
Appellants assert that the court improperly usurped the jury's function by instructing it that the variances were reasonable as a matter of law. They point to the usual jury instruction that the prosecution need not prove the exact date of an offense, but only that it was committed reasonably close to the date in the indictment. E.g., United States v. Williams, 657 F.2d 199 (8th Cir.1981); Tafoya v. United States, 386 F.2d 537 (10th Cir.1967), cert. denied, 390 U.S. 1034, 88 S.Ct. 1433, 20 L.Ed.2d 294 (1968). See Mathes, Jury Instructions for Federal Criminal Cases, 27 F.R.D. 39, 88 (1960).6 We do not take that instruction, however, as an indication that the reasonableness of a variance is normally a question of fact for the jury. Were this so, the jury's verdict of guilty would foreclose the court from later finding a prejudicial variance. In this circuit, as elsewhere, the court decides whether the variance is acceptable as a matter of law. See United States v. Antonelli, 439 F.2d 1068; cf. United States v. Nunez, 668 F.2d 10. A jury can seldom have access to all the facts necessary to judge whether a variance prejudiced a defendant in the preparation of his defense, nor are laymen well suited to that inquiry. We think the standard instruction is meant not to put the reasonableness of the variance to the jury, as an element of proof, but merely to make clear that the government need not prove occurrence of the particular crime on the precise date charged.
The government's difficulty with dates, while understandable given the witnesses and the nature of the charges, was in some respects extreme. However, defendants were well aware of the overall chronological parameters of the government's proof and of the general shape of the case against them. They have failed to demonstrate prejudice. The variances were therefore acceptable, and the district judge was correct in so instructing the jury. We see no reason to overturn the convictions on this ground.
At trial, one witness testified that Graham had on different occasions broken into her apartment, abducted her, and beaten her. Hospital records and the testimony of the witness's mother corroborated her story. Graham objected to the admission of this evidence at trial, and now contends that it was improper propensity evidence, introduced only to show bad character.
Fed.R.Evid. 404(b) allows admission of evidence of wrongful conduct for purposes other than to prove bad character, "such as proof of motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, or absence of mistake or accident."7 Thus, the evidence may be admitted if it has some "special" probative value. United States v. Moccia, 681 F.2d 61, 63 (1st Cir.1982). The special probative value of this evidence is that identified in United States v. Wright, 573 F.2d 681 (1st Cir.), cert. denied, 436 U.S. 949, 98 S.Ct. 2857, 56 L.Ed.2d 792 (1978), another Mann Act prosecution. There we upheld the admission of evidence of a beating that had occurred several months after the alleged interstate transportation, reasoning that "the beating and threats were probative of the relationship between appellant and the witness and of appellant's control over the witness. These showings were relevant to the desired inference that appellant could cause the witness to be transported." Id. at 683. The same is true here. The abduction and beating support an inference that Graham was able to, and might well have, transported the witness. In addition, the witness's testimony was that Graham had beaten her for "stashing" money, that is, not turning over all of her earnings to him. This is highly probative of the nature of their relationship and the purpose behind any interstate transportation.
The fact that this evidence does have "special" probative value does not assure its admissibility; the district judge must also balance its probative value against possible prejudice. United States v. Moccia, 681 F.2d at 63. This is a responsibility committed to the judge's broad discretion. United States v. Eatherton, 519 F.2d 603, 611 (1st Cir.), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 987, 96 S.Ct. 396, 46 L.Ed.2d 304 (1975); 2 Weinstein's Evidence p 404 at 404-110 & n. 16 (1981). Given the relevance and significance of the evidence to the government's case, the district court was entitled to conclude that its probative value exceeded its possible prejudice.
Graham also contends that the district court should have suppressed his own statement, made during booking in response to a question as to his occupation, that he was a "pimp and gambler." He makes separate challenges under the fifth amendment, the sixth amendment, and Federal Rule of Evidence 403. We need not untangle these complex arguments because we believe that any error in admitting the statement was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt. See Booton v. Hanauer, 541 F.2d 296, 299 (1st Cir.1976). That women worked for Graham as prostitutes was overwhelmingly clear from the other testimony. Graham's own statement to that effect was inconsequential and merely cumulative. See United States v. Ferreboeuf, 632 F.2d 832, 834 (9th Cir.1980), cert. denied, 450 U.S. 934, 101 S.Ct. 1398, 67 L.Ed.2d 368 (1981). The additional prejudice, if any, from Graham's identification of himself as a gambler was insignificant.
As to counts two and three, appellant Graham resurrects his variance claim in the context of his motions for acquittal. His argument is simple: there was no evidence showing that he transported a minor to Boston in January of 1980 or to Fall River in February of 1980, as charged in the indictment. As our discussion in Part I should make clear, this contention is frivolous. There was ample evidence that he transported minors to both locations in the 16-month period which includes those two months; the disparity between the dates charged and those proved is immaterial.
Graham asserts that the insufficiency of the evidence as to counts one, two, four, and seven required that he be granted a new trial. We must affirm the district court's denial of a motion for new trial based on insufficiency of the evidence "unless the evidence, viewed in the light most favorable to the government, could not have persuaded any rational trier of fact that [Graham] was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt." United States v. Cincotta, 689 F.2d 238, 241 (1st Cir.1982). The evidence here was more than sufficient to support the jury's verdict.
There was specific and adequate testimony as to each of the substantive counts. As to the charge of conspiracy, while each girl worked exclusively for one defendant or the other, the jury could have inferred from the evidence of close cooperation between Graham and Morris that they were in league together. The testimony indicated that the two usually transported the girls together in Graham's car; they introduced girls to each other; they waited together while the girls were on the streets and stayed together, with the girls, in hotels; and when one girl fled from Graham, it was Morris who found her and brought her back to him. This "development and collocation of circumstances" was sufficient to support a finding of agreement. Glasser v. United States, 315 U.S. 60, 80, 62 S.Ct. 457, 469, 86 L.Ed. 680 (1942).
Appellants misread the court's order. While Graham's motion for a new trial alleged eight errors and Morris's seven, the memoranda in support thereof discussed only the variance issue. It was solely in response to this legal argument that the district judge referred to his earlier rulings, noting that the argument had been "previously raised and rejected" and that "the Court stands by its previous rulings." Weighing the evidence and considerations of credibility have little to do with the variance issue. Thus, appellants' argument about the different standards is inapposite.
We assume that the district court considered and rejected defendants' other, unargued, assertions of error, most of which have been repeated before us. There is no indication that it applied an improper standard or abused its discretion in denying a new trial. See United States v. Wright, 625 F.2d 1017, 1019 (1st Cir.1980).
Morris's first witness was a police officer who had interviewed one of the government's witnesses, Charlene P. After cross-examination was interrupted for a lengthy sidebar conference with respect to the proper scope of questioning, the prosecutor asked the witness if Charlene had told him that Morris had beaten her. Defense counsel immediately objected, and moved for a mistrial. The objection was sustained, and any answer given (the record reveals none) was stricken; the motion for a mistrial was denied.
A motion for a mistrial is directed to the sound discretion of the district court. United States v. Sclamo, 578 F.2d 888, 891 (1st Cir.1978). Morris argues that the court abused its discretion in denying the motion because the question was designed to, and did, prejudice the jury, destroying the fairness of the trial. However, the line of questioning was halted as soon as it began. This was a single unanswered question, asked during a five-day trial, and the response to which might well have been admissible but for hearsay problems.9 Most importantly, Charlene herself had already testified, without objection, that Morris had "smacked me around." In these circumstances, the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying a mistrial. See United States v. Pappas, 611 F.2d 399, 406 (1st Cir.1979).
Finally, the appellants renew their objection, timely made at trial, to the court's refusal to give two requested instructions on conspiracy.10 Defendants had asked the court to instruct the jury (1) that there can be no conviction for guilt by association, and (2) that the degree of criminal intent necessary to support a conviction for conspiracy is no less than that required for the substantive offense. They assert that these instructions were necessary to their theory of defense, viz., that Morris and Graham were merely acquaintances.
The refusal to give a particular instruction is unobjectionable if the charge given adequately covers the theory of defense. United States v. Skinner, 667 F.2d 1306, 1310 (9th Cir.1982). The court need not give instructions in the form and language requested by the defendant. United States v. Winter, 663 F.2d 1120, 1146 (1st Cir.1981), petition for cert. filed, --- U.S. ----, 103 S.Ct. 1250, 75 L.Ed.2d 479 (1983). Here, the court stressed to the jury that the government had to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendants had entered into an agreement and that each "was fully a member of the conspiracy"; it was "sufficient to show that they tacitly came to a mutual understanding to accomplish any of the unlawful acts as charged." These instructions, in particular the repeated emphasis on the necessity of an agreement, were adequate to guard against a conviction based on guilt by association. Defendants were in no way prevented from making this argument to the jury. See United States v. Capone, 683 F.2d 582, 588 (1st Cir.1982). The Ninth Circuit recently rejected a similar challenge to almost the identical instruction. See United States v. Kenny, 645 F.2d 1323, 1337 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 452 U.S. 920, 101 S.Ct. 3059, 69 L.Ed.2d 425 (1981).
Appellants' argument as to the intent instruction is difficult to distinguish from their argument about guilt by association. Graham contends that the failure to give the instruction was reversible error in light of the court's instructions that a defendant can be convicted "even though he plays a minor part in the conspiracy." However, to the extent a balancing instruction might have been required, the court's statement that each defendant had to be "fully a member of the conspiracy" served that purpose. In any event, the jury was adequately instructed on the issue of intent. The judge stated that the government must prove that each defendant was "aware of the common purposes and was a willing participant with the intent to advance the purpose of the conspiracy." This clearly sets out the intent requirement for the crime of conspiracy. See W. LaFave & A. Scott, Criminal Law 464-65 (1972); see also United States v. Previte, 648 F.2d 73, 81-82 (1st Cir.1981).
Viewed as a whole, Cupp v. Naughten, 414 U.S. 141, 146-47, 94 S.Ct. 396, 400-01, 38 L.Ed.2d 368 (1973); United States v. Harrigan, 586 F.2d 860, 863 (1st Cir.1978), the court's instructions on conspiracy were adequate. We find no reversible error.
For similar reasons, United States v. Parrilla Bonilla, 648 F.2d 1373 (1st Cir.1981), also relied on by appellants, is inapposite. There we refused to uphold a conviction on a ground not presented to the district court. No such question is presented here.
You will have observed that in the indictment the phrase "on or about" is used with reference to certain dates. It is not necessary that the government prove the act to have occurred on or within the exact dates. It is necessary in that connection only that the act charged in the indictment be proved to have occurred within a reasonable time of the dates, or over an interval of time including the dates.


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Jon Jeswald
Federal Reserve Bank
International Association of Privacy Professionals
E.J. Hilbert
Todd Carroll
CybelAngel
RSA Announces Mobile Partnerships
Overview of News Releases from Day 2 of RSA Conference 2012 Information Security Media Group • February 28, 2012
Here's an overview of news releases issued at RSA Conference 2012 Tuesday, Feb. 28:
RSA, The Security Division of EMC, announced its collaboration with leading-edge mobile technology providers and developers to build additional layers of security and access control into next-generation mobile solutions by integrating RSA mobile authentication technology into their products. RSA mobile authentication technology is designed to enable innovative mobile use cases that incorporate strong security without sacrificing usability.
PhoneFactor, Inc., a leading global provider of multi-factor authentication, announced the availability of revealing new survey data. Last month more than 300 IT professionals were surveyed about the security of their corporate networks, and their responses indicate an overwhelming lack of confidence. In fact, more than half were unwilling to bet their own money that their corporate network would not be breached in the next year. Having the right tools in place, such as real-time alerts and stronger authentication, increases confidence enough for most to raise their bets.
Rapid7 and Modulo announced they are working together to deliver a holistic view of threat and vulnerability risk, correlated with broader regulatory, policy and compliance risk analysis. The integrated solution enables organizations to identify and manage business impacts as part of a risk management program.
WinMagic Inc., the global innovator in disk encryption, launched and will demonstrate SecureDoc Version 5.3, which adds wireless capabilities to its market-leading PBConnex pre-boot network authentication. SecureDoc v5.3 will also introduce two other key features to simplify data encryption and management: SecureDoc OSA, which provides seamless Self Encrypting Drive (SED) integration, and Removable Media Container Encryption (RMCE), which makes it simple for users to securely transport and share data.
To view these and other news releases, please visit our RSA Conference 2012 News Releases page.
Cisco Updates Certification Training
NIST Updating Catalogue of Controls
Information Security Media Group
Information Security Media Group (ISMG) is the world's largest media company devoted to information security and risk management. Each of its 28 media sites provides relevant education, research and news that is specifically tailored to key vertical sectors including banking, healthcare and the public sector; geographies from the North America to Southeast Asia; and topics such as data breach prevention, cyber risk assessment and fraud. Its yearly global Summit series connects senior security professionals with industry thought leaders to find actionable solutions for pressing cybersecurity challenges.
https://www.healthcareinfosecurity.com/rsa-announces-mobile-partnerships-a-4540


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Q: OwnCloud 10.2 on Lubuntu 18.04 - Cannot mount USB local drives first of all I've already asked this question in the OwnCloud forum but I didn't get any answer, so I thought I'd try here as well.
I'm running OwnCloud 10.2 on a Lubuntu 18.04 LTS server (just an old laptop). I have 4 USB NTFS drives connected to that laptop that I wanted to use as storage for OwnCloud. Using Lubuntu SMB I can read/write onto those drives from another Windows computer on the network. When I try to add them to OC though, OC throws me an error and cannot find the path.
On the server itself one of the drives path is /media/user/PB. Using that path OC cannot find it. If I, instead, try to share the default Lubuntu Music folder, OC can do it with no issues (/home/user/Music).
https://pastebin.com/v9R3zt4X Here's the content of the OC log, probably there are some errors there that I don't know how to decypher.
Thank you.
EDIT: for the sake of clarity here are some more details.
Server:
Operating system:
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS
Release: 18.04
Codename: bionic
Kernel:
Linux multimedia 4.18.0-22-generic #23~18.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Thu Jun 6 08:37:25 UTC 2019 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
Web server:
Server version: Apache/2.4.29 (Ubuntu)
Server built: 2019-04-03T13:22:37
Database:
ii mariadb-client-10.1 1:10.1.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 amd64 MariaDB database client binaries
ii mariadb-client-core-10.1 1:10.1.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 amd64 MariaDB database core client binaries
ii mariadb-common 1:10.1.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 all MariaDB common metapackage
ii mariadb-server 1:10.1.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 all MariaDB database server (metapackage depending on the latest version)
ii mariadb-server-10.1 1:10.1.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 amd64 MariaDB database server binaries
ii mariadb-server-core-10.1 1:10.1.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 amd64 MariaDB database core server files
PHP version:
PHP 7.2.19-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 (cli) (built: Jun 4 2019 14:48:12) ( NTS )
Copyright © 1997-2018 The PHP Group
Zend Engine v3.2.0, Copyright © 1998-2018 Zend Technologies
with Zend OPcache v7.2.19-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, Copyright © 1999-2018, by Zend Technologies
ownCloud version:
[ownCloud ] 10.2.0 (stable)
config.php for OC (sensitive data already removed)
So all I did was installing Lubutnu 18.04 first, then OC 10.2 following the guide on their website. I also have SMB running on Lubuntu, so to access the drives as LAN shares from my home network.
So far, only the SMB share is working.

A: OwnCloud(php / www-data) probably doesn't have the right to read/write to the location of the USBs.
You could change the ownership of the location where they are mounted(assuming you dabbled in fstab to keep them mounted after a reboot)  with
$ chown -R owner-user:owner-group directory
Where for owner-user and owner-group should be www-data. I am not sure if php is a member of this group by default, if it is not, use $ adduser php www-data to make php a member of www-data.
Note that giving write access to php is somewhat debatable, but this should make OwnCloud recognise and be able to use the USB sticks.
More about chown and chmod here

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BBC Trending
Gay Hell: US town re-named to protest LGBT flag ban
By Georgina Rannard BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-48675183
Image copyright Elijah Daniel
Image caption YouTuber Elijah Daniel welcomes you to Gay Hell
Welcome to Gay Hell, Michigan. A tiny town with a new name and a new owner.
YouTuber Elijah Daniel, 25, is making waves on social media this week after announcing that he's buying the small American town Hell and re-naming it for Pride Month.
Pride month celebrates the global LGBTQ+ community with a series of events and parades held annually throughout the month of June.
Calling the town Gay Hell is a protest against US President Donald Trump's ban on American embassies flying the rainbow flag, Mr Daniel told BBC News.
Known for his stunts, Mr Daniel said his latest action aims to "trick" his young audience, mostly 15 to 24-year-olds, into paying attention to politics.
"The idea is they click my tweet and then see the news behind it. It's the way I get my audience interested," he explained.
Image Copyright @elijahdaniel @elijahdaniel
Under President Barack Obama, US embassies were permitted to fly the LGBTQ+ flag, but the White House has now banned the practice.
Vice-President Mike Pence, an evangelical Christian who opposes same-sex marriage, defended the ban as the "right decision".
Mr Daniel initially promised that only pride flags would fly in Gay Hell, until he realised that it would be illegal to ban residents from flying the American flag.
US diplomats work around White House gay pride flag ban
Calls for a 'Straight Pride Parade' causes stir
'Not all country boys are bigots'
Hell, which is about 60 miles from Detroit, has turned itself into a tourist destination by capitalising on its unusual name.
In the town you can buy the right to be mayor for the day, a wedding chapel is available for couples who want to "get married in Hell", and visitors can visit Hell Hole Bar and Hell Saloon.
In 2017 Elijah Daniel made headlines when he became Hell's mayor and announced he would ban heterosexuals from the town.
Mr Daniel grew up near Hell in a "very religious family", and says the town's name was taken seriously by many in his community.
Keen to point out his stunt is meant to be "over-exaggerated and fun", he says he also wants to send a message to children growing up like him that "it's OK to be gay".
Image caption YouTuber and comedian Elijah Daniel is in the process of buying the town from its current owner
He aims to do something every year to mark Pride, including in 2017 when he re-wrote the bible "to make it gay", changing the first sentence to "in the beginning Rihanna created the heavens and the earth".
He says he cares about Hell and that it's a place he wants "run all year round", not only for Pride Month.
Hell's owner has been trying to sell for a while, but according to Mr Daniel, he wants to "pass it on to someone who will carry on the tradition".
The asking price is around $1m (£800,000), and Mr Daniel says he will soon finalise his purchase of the town - at which point, Hell's new name will be made permanent.
Many on social media celebrated Mr Daniel's move and he says his fans "love it".
His tweet announcing the name change has been shared by nearly 50,000 people and liked almost 200,000 times.
But conservative radio and TV host Joe Pags accused Mr Daniel of "hating the American flag" and Mr Daniel admitted he has received threatening messages on Twitter "but nothing out of the ordinary."
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Do you ever suddenly remember a recipe from childhood – something you haven't made or eaten in ages… or even thought about? For me – it's these Peanut Butter Snowballs. These peanut butter balls are easy to make, uniquely rolled in powdered sugar and have the extra added texture of graham crackers in the dough!
Growing up we actually just called them Peanut Butter Balls but since I'm sharing these around Christmas and in the winter and they actually look a little like snowballs… I thought I'd change up the name!
What triggered my memory? Pinterest, of course. I'm always seeing recipes for Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Balls or Buckeyes, if you will. And when reading through one of those recipes awhile back, I had a flashback to childhood.
I remembered mixing peanut butter and graham cracker crumbs…. and rolling them in powdered sugar. I searched and searched and never could find the recipe until I was talking to a friend about it one day and she said she had a similar recipe.
Sure enough after reading through the recipe she gave me, I was pretty sure it was very close to what we used to make! I don't know if most (or any) Buckeyes have graham cracker crumbs in the recipe, but I can tell you for sure that the added texture really makes these Peanut Butter Snowballs stand out!
So the next time I went to Walmart, I grabbed all of the ingredients I needed… and there are only 4! This recipe is so easy-peasy!
To make them, start by mixing together the softened butter and 1 pound of powdered sugar. Then add in the SKIPPY® Natural Creamy Peanut Butter and the graham cracker crumbs.
Mix again until thoroughly combined. I used my hand mixer but you might also have to dig in with your hands if it's too thick for your mixer! Next, roll the dough into 1″ balls. I used a small cookie scoop to get mine uniform!
If you do 1″ balls, you should get around 6 dozen! After they're all rolled out, chill them in the freezer for about 20 minutes, then spread out the extra 1 cup of powdered sugar in a shallow dish and roll the balls in the powdered sugar.
I have a confession… I was home alone with my baby boy Asher the day I made these. He asked if he could help me and I almost said no, but then I decided I really wanted to be a "yes" mommy!
Once you have them all rolled and coated in powdered sugar, chill them again until ready to eat!
If you need a last minute Christmas treat that is easy and delicious… give this recipe a try!
These Peanut Butter Snowballs are easy to make, uniquely rolled in powdered sugar and have the extra added texture of graham crackers in the dough! They're a perfect snack or dessert and SUPER fun to make with kids!
Oh man! These look awesome. I made several batches of the snowball cookies at Christmas. I would love to try these. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
A stick of butter in the US is 4 oz. so you'll need 8 oz. of butter.
These look absolutely delicious! I love peanut butter and the graham cracker crumbs are super smart. Thanks for sharing your recipe with us at Merry Monday this week!
Thanks so much for joining us at Delicious Dishes! We love your Peanut Butter Snowballs recipe and hope you'll join us again this week!
do you have to keep them in the refrigerator?
I've never frozen them but I don't see why it wouldn't work!
OH MY GOSH!!!!! The SAME THING happened to me!!!!! I remember bringing home a book in 1st grade with this recipe (or something similar) and recently I remembered them but couldn't for the LIFE of me find the recipe! I knew it didn't have chocolate but that's all I could find. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING!!!!!
I think when I make these I may add some mini chocolate chips.
How long do they "look pretty" ? I'm thinking that the powdered sugar may sorta dissolve into the cookie ….. or do they stay covered well?
They stay covered well for quite awhile!
How many cups of powdered sugar is in 1 lb?
Thank you so much. I'm excited to try these.
Awesome – I hope you love them as much as we do!
How much graham crackers to use?…. The way it was written is kind of throwing me off a bit.
Do they have to stay chilled?
No, they're fine at room temp!
do you have to use natural peanutbutter?
Nope – any peanut butter you choose will work great!
Do you think you could dip them in chocolate instead of rolling them in the powdered sugar?
I used to make these as a kid, with rice crispies in them – great texture! But I could not make them much as an adult as my son was allergic to peanuts. Now that he is grown and moving out, I look forward to making a few batches. We did make other fun, messy memories.
I make "buckeyes" every year….I'm so gonna try this. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE ME SOME PEANUT BUTTER!
Sounds like a good idea! Let us know how you like that variation.
When you made these as child, were you using natural peanut butter?
No – Mama usually just bought the store brand of regular peanut butter.


This "coffee break" short story was first published in Take a Break in the summer of 1992. I've updated it so that the character can use email instead of a fax machine! Enjoy.
Myra Heptinstall was fat. Not "pleasantly plump" or "cuddly", but lusciously, opulently fat.
Not that she minded, oh no. Myra positively liked being large. It was the most memorable thing about her. Without it she would be just a timid middle aged woman, blending into the background.
But people noticed her now. She smiled at her pale, round face in the mirror. How could they not when they had to stand back to let her pass, or squeeze into the quarter seat on the bus left beside her substantial rear?
"Myra! Where are you?" She struggled quickly to her feet as the front door slammed and Henry's voice boomed along the hallway. Lumbering down the stairs as fast as her swollen legs would carry her, Myra joined her husband in the sitting room.
"Good evening, Dear," she said breathlessly, sinking into an armchair.
"You're the only person I know who gets out of breath coming down the stairs!" Henry snorted, his scowl deepening.
"Sorry, Dear," Myra apologised automatically, her plump hands fluttering nervously in her wide lap. But Henry was not to be easily appeased. Myra's heart sank as he launched into his familiar tirade.
Myra let her mind wander as Henry ranted. There was beef stew and dumplings simmering in the oven for supper, with jam role-poly for afters, oozing wth strawberry jam… Myra's tastebuds quivered in joyous anticipation. She glanced wearily at Henry. Henry was a schoolteacher. He was cleverer than her. It never crossed her mind to question him or tell him she disagreed with his opinion of her.
"Well let me tell you," he continued, jabbing his forefinger at her, "I've had enough. You're going on a diet!" He grinned nastily as he saw that he had caught her attention.
"Diet?" The horrible word came out as a strangled whisper.
Dismayed, Myra stared into his red-rimmed eyes and realised with sick horror that he meant every word. Hot tears squeezed along the creases around her eyes and rolled down her cheeks. She had no choice – she had to tell him she was perfectly happy with her body just as it was. "But Henry…" she ventured.
"Upstairs!" he roared, raising his hand as if to strike her, and she dared not say another word.
And so the nightmare began. Henry told the neighbours that Myra had gone to Whitby to look after her ailing mother, so no one missed her. He kept her locked in the house, curtains drawn and he emptied the cupboards of food. In the evenings when he cooked for himself, he locked Myra in her room where she sat, tortured by the smell of cooking, crying over her meal replacement shakes.
Slowly, Summer turned to Autumn, Winter came and went and Spring gave way to Summer again. Myra watched the seasons change from behind the net curtains in her bedroom as the flab dropped from her body, leaving the suddenly empty skin hanging in crestfallen folds around her middle.
Without her comforting cloak of flesh she felt naked. And as the weather grew warmer, so Myra's heart grew cold, tightening into a hard, vengeful knot in her chest.
The day Henry finished work for the long Summer holiday, he gave Myra a new dress. He smiled almost approvingly at her as she tried it on. Her hair had grown long and returned to her natural brunette in the months of her imprisonment. She barely recognised the small face that stared back at her in the wardrobe mirror. It had visible cheekbones.
"There! I knew you could do it!" Henry told her, as if the diet had been her idea in the first place.
Eating normally was difficult at first, but Myra persevered, determined to regain her strength.
"Everyone thinks I've been at my mother's all this time?" she asked Henry over breakfast a week later.
"That's right – I think some of them feel a bit sorry for me!" he chuckled. "But I think you could 'come home' this weekend, don't you?" Myra merely smiled.
That night, as Henry slept, Myra crept downstairs and opened his laptop. She emailed his resignation to his Head Teacher, telling her he was moving away over the Summer holidays. Jennie Wright wouldn't bother to try to persuade him to stay – there was no love lost between them.
Then Myra went into the kitchen and put on the Marigolds. Henry always kept the knives sharp and clean. Dear, efficient Henry, she thought to herself as she took the carving knife upstairs to his room. It found its path as easily as if she were cutting through cheese.
No one took much notice of her as she slipped out of the house in her new dress the next morning. As she settled into her seat on the Whitby train, Myra took out a bag of cream buns she had bought from the M&S on the station and began to demolish them.
It was Christmas Eve when Inspector Deakin stepped off the train at Whitby and hailed a cab. He didn't relish the forthcoming interview with Myra Heptinstall. It must have been a shock to hear that her husband had been murdered in his bed while she was looking after her mother. Especially when they reckoned he had been dead for six months or more. There had been no leads on the slender, brown haired woman who had been seen leaving the property, who might well have been the last person to see Henry Heptinstall alive.
Myra nodded her neatly permed, blonde head and preceded him inside. The Inspector could not take his eyes off her huge behind as it swayed in front of him, slap, slap, slap against the walls of the narrow hallway.


After a management buy-in/buy-out a year ago, Odgers is restructuring and growing. The firm is also working hard at rebuilding its franchise in City recruitment.
Odgers International, the recruitment firm set up and run by Ian Odgers for almost 30 years, is on an expansion drive following a management buy-in/buy-out a year ago.
Under the guidance of Richard Boggis-Rolfe, Odgers' new chief executive, the firm is restructuring and growing. In the past year the number of fee-earning executives has been increased from 12 to 20 and revenues have increased by 25%. 'We are trying to take a very good quality, well-established business and realise its full potential,' says Boggis-Rolfe.


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10 Oddly Wonderful Celebrity Museums Around The World
By MaxTop10 on August 15, 2019
Museums can be great additions to any travel itinerary, and prominent ones, like the Louvre or the Smithsonian, are visited by throngs of tourists each year. Then there the collections that are perhaps more niche but certainly still of interest to the right audience.
There are plenty of odd museums located around the world, but who would have thought so many were dedicated to celebrities? These shrine-like menageries are devoted to the famous and house memorabilia, props, personal items, and everything else fans want to discover. Check out these celebrity museums from around the world that are strangely unique.
10 The Britney Spears Exhibit At The Kentwood Museum
In the small town of Kentwood, Louisiana, you'll find the Kentwood Museum. The museum features two permanent exhibits—the Kentwood Military Exhibit and the Britney Spears Exhibit. The second exhibit may sound out of the ordinary, but Kentwood is the hometown of Britney Spears.[1] After thousands of fans called Kentwood to discover more about the famous pop singer, the museum finally decided to open the exhibit in 2001 for visitors to learn more about the singer.
The exhibit features three sections, with one being devoted to her childhood, another to her years as part of the "New Mickey Mouse Club," and the third depicting her time as a pop star. Visitors to the museum will be able to enjoy a replica of one of her stages, clothing, platinum records, photographs, and other memorabilia. There is also a gift shop located at the museum that sells Britney Spears merchandise.
9 The Arnold Schwarzenegger Museum
One of Austria's greatest celebrities has his own museum in the small town where he was born. The Arnold Schwarzenegger Museum is located in the Terminator's childhood home in Thal. Schwarzenegger eventually left Austria to pursue his careers in bodybuilding, acting, and politics.[2] His many achievements and humanitarian works are all on display at the museum.
Each room of the museum is full of memorabilia and features exhibits focusing on his childhood as well as his film and gubernatorial careers. Visitors to the museum will be able to browse rare movie props, a collection of weights and equipment, and photographs and even take a peek at his governor's desk. The museum is small compared to Schwarzenegger and his many careers, but it features rare memorabilia that won't be seen anywhere else in the world. The museum will leave you saying, "I'll be back."
8 The Stoogeum
The world's first and largest museum of the Three Stooges is located in Ambler, Pennsylvania. The Stoogeum contains about 100,000 pieces of "Stoogeabilia," including props, games, toys, personal belongings, and much more. The 929-square-meter (10,000 ft2), three-story building not only houses artifacts of the legendary comedy team, but it also features an art gallery, research library, and an 85-seat theater used for film screenings, lectures, and presentations.
The Three Stooges Fan Club, one of the largest and oldest fan clubs in the US, is also headquartered at the Stoogeum. They currently have about 2,000 members worldwide. The fan club holds their annual meetings at the Stoogeum and brings together Stooges relatives, supporting actors, impersonators, and fans to enjoy a comedy-filled event.[3]
7 The L. Ron Hubbard Life Exhibition
L. Ron Hubbard was an American novelist and the founder of the Church of Scientology. He struggled to gain recognition for Scientology as a legitimate religion, but he gained popularity through his life. Hubbard was respected by many, and his achievements can be recounted at the L. Ron Hubbard Life Exhibition.
The L. Ron Hubbard Life Exhibition opened in 1991, and it features more than 30 creative displays and multimedia presentations to be walked through. The exhibition is made up of several artifacts, awards, and films about Hubbard and his role in Scientology. Videos that can be viewed include "Introduction," "A Brief Chronology," "Early Years," "University Years," and "Living the Stories." The museum is open seven days a week and is conveniently located on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles.[4]
6 The Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast/Museum
In 1892, Andrew and Abby Borden were found brutally murdered in their Fall River, Massachusetts, home. Their daughter, Lizzie Borden, was tried for the ax murders, but she was acquitted in 1893. The case was never solved, and Lizzie continued to live in the Fall River home until her death in 1927. The Borden home is now a bed-and-breakfast and museum that is open year-round.
The house still sits just as it was, and artifacts of the murder case are displayed around the home. Visitors can stay the night if they dare face the alleged paranormal activity. The Lizzie and Emma Suite includes both of their bedrooms, the Andrew and Abby Suite includes their bedroom and Abby's sewing room, and the John V. Morse Room is where the uncle of Lizzie and Emma stayed the day before Abby was found murdered in the same room. There are also three other rooms in which guests can spend the night.[5] Those looking to be introduced to the unsolved murders can participate in a day tour, and those brave enough can reserve a tour at night by candlelight.
5 Museu CR7
Located on the picturesque island of Madeira is a shrine-like museum dedicated solely to soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. He was born on the island, located off the coast of Portugal, and he plays soccer for Portugal's national team and for Serie A club Juventus. He is one of the most decorated soccer players in history, with several awards, championships, and records.[6] His success led Ronaldo to open the museum of himself to display his trophies for fans to see. Maybe he has an ego as great as his talent; you decide.
Museu CR7 showcases the accomplishments of Ronaldo by displaying four Golden Boot awards, five Ballon d'ors, and several other club trophies. Fans visiting the museum can write, draw, or paint letters to send to Ronaldo after visiting the interactive timeline showcasing the most important points of his career. The fan-favorite activity at the museum is the augmented reality experience that allows fans to take a photo next to the international soccer star.
4 Ava Gardner Museum
One of Hollywood's most glamorous leading ladies has her own museum in North Carolina. Ava Gardner was an American actress of the 1940s through the 1970s, most notably known for her roles in The Killers, Mogambo, The Night of the Iguana, and Bhowani Junction. The museum in her home state honors the life, loves, and legacy of Gardner.
The 465-square-meter (5,000 ft2) exhibit space showcases Gardner's successful career in the business. Visitors will find costumes, movie posters, and awards to look at, along with a number of personal items such as jewelry, art, portraits, and more. The museum also features exhibits on Ava Gardner and Gregory Peck's lifelong friendship and her homes in California, Spain, New York, and England.[7] The Ava Gardner Festival is held each year at the museum to celebrate the life of the praised actress.
3 Bonnie & Clyde Ambush Museum
You've probably never heard of or traveled to Gibsland, Louisiana, but it is home to a small museum dedicated to one of the most notorious outlaw couples in history. Bonnie and Clyde were known as a sexy, charming couple who enjoyed robbing, stealing, and shooting. Their crime spree captivated the country, and they were considered a modern-day Romeo and Juliet.[8]
The last place Bonnie and Clyde visited and dined before their death was Rosa's Cafe, which is now the location of the Bonnie & Clyde Ambush Museum. The museum takes visitors back to 1934 to experience the bloody ambush in which the outlaw couple met their demise. On display at the museum is a replica of their getaway car, firearms, and other artifacts. A monument located at the actual ambush site where the couple died can be found about 13 kilometers (8 mi) south of Gibsland.
2 The Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum
One of the most iconic literary figures, Ernest Hemingway, owned a home in Key West that is now a museum dedicated to the writer. It is nestled in Old Town, and it was one of the first homes in Key West to have indoor plumbing and a pool—the pool cost $20,000 in 1938 and is 18 meters (60 ft) long, 7.3 meters (24 ft) wide, and 3 meters (10 ft) deep. Some of Hemingway's most famous works, such as For Whom the Bell Tolls and A Farewell to Arms, were written in this home.[9]
Much of the original, elegant furniture is still on display in the home, along with other fancy furnishings. The beautiful gardens and original pool are also available for viewing at the museum. A white six-toed cat was given to Ernest Hemingway, and some of the descendants of that cat still live on the grounds, along with about 40 other polydactyl (six-toed) cats. He named all of his cats after famous people, and that tradition still continues today.
1 Jackie Chan Museum
One of the most famous Chinese people in the world has his own museum in Shanghai. The Jackie Chan Museum, located in a revamped factory, is dedicated to kung fu master and brilliant actor Jackie Chan. After a brief welcome movie from the martial arts legend, visitors are welcome to explore the museum.
The museum is divided into four sections, covering everything from his early film career to his philanthropic contributions. Fans will find several props from his films and can interact with activities and videos about Chan's life.[10] Many of his movies are action-packed, just like how you will find many of the props throughout the museum, such as a motorbike crashing through a wall. The end of the museum focuses on his philanthropic work and encourages others to donate. Chan has changed many lives through his career, and he continues to do so through his charity work as well.
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Q: CSS error from generated gradient linear gradient from colorzilla editor Thank you so much for taking your time to read this.
Heres the code the colorzilla gradient generator created for me:
background: #aecc9f;
background: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #aecc9f 0%, #97b78d 50%, #9bb78d 52%, #8faa83 100%);
background: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #aecc9f 0%,#97b78d 50%,#9bb78d 52%,#8faa83 100%);
**background**: linear-gradient(to bottom, #aecc9f 0%,#97b78d 50%,#9bb78d 52%,#8faa83 100%);
filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient( startColorstr='#aecc9f', endColorstr='#8faa83',GradientType=0 );

Next to the line of the bolded background text, I get the following error:
Expected (<filter-function-list> | none) but found 'progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient( startColorstr='#aecc9f', endColorstr='#8faa83',GradientType=0 )'

I hope someone will be kind enough to help a programming idiot such as myself.

A: Line
filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient( startColorstr='#aecc9f', endColorstr='#8faa83',GradientType=0 );

is incorrect, according to definition of filter property (1, 2), it can take following values:
blur()
brightness()
contrast()
drop-shadow()
grayscale()
hue-rotate()
invert()
opacity()
saturate()
sepia()
url() - for applying SVG filters
custom() - "coming soon"

None of them are responsible for gradient, so you can just remove this line from your code.
Also I don't know what is the purpose of double asterisks around **background**, but them break css code, so you probably should remove them too, and it will be like this:

.gradient {
  background: #aecc9f;
  background: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #aecc9f 0%, #97b78d 50%, #9bb78d 52%, #8faa83 100%);
  background: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #aecc9f 0%,#97b78d 50%,#9bb78d 52%,#8faa83 100%);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #aecc9f 0%,#97b78d 50%,#9bb78d 52%,#8faa83 100%);
}

.wide {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100px;
}
<div class="wide gradient">
</div>