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10.3Gb/1.25Gb EPON OLT XFP Transceiver, 20km
Generic PON Transceiver
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GBIC Transceiver
GBIC (Gigabit Interface Converter) was one of the first standards released in 1995 by the Small Form Factor Committee (now part of the Storage Networking Industry Association) for flexible hot-swappable transceivers and was revised in 2000. While the GBIC is now all but obsolete technology, people still sometimes refer to transceivers in general as GBICs. It was originally able to transmit at up to 1 Gbps over single mode or multimode optical fiber.
SFP Transceiver
SFP (Small Form-factor Pluggable) transceivers were launched in 2001 as a smaller version of GBIC with the same functionality. They are sometimes known as "mini-GBIC" and largely replaced GBIC. When introduced, typical speeds were 1 Gbps for Ethernet and up to 4 Gbps for Fibre Channel. Data rates available range from 100 Mbps to 4Gbps. SFP can use different connector such as LC Duplex, LC Simplex, RJ45, SC Simplex and many more, with distances from 100m to 160km.
QSFP28 Transceiver
QSFP28 was launched in 2014. Based on the same technology as QSFP+ but instead using 4 lanes of 25Gbps. QSFP28 is now the standard interface of choice for 100G applications. The dimensions of the transceiver are the same as QSFP+ and is available in several different configurations from 100m using multimode to 80km using singlemode. Connectors available are LC Duplex and MPO-12.
CSFP Transceiver
CSFP (Compact Size SFP) is an advance on bidirectional SFP, providing two bi-directional streams of traffic using a SFP port. The only requirement is that the port needs to support CSFP. CSFP can be used to connect two sites which have bidirectional SFP, thus doubling the port density and reducing power consumption with half the number of ports required. Supports 2 x 1000Mbps up to 20km.
SFP+ (Enhanced Small Form-factor Pluggable) is an enhanced version of SFP but with a higher data rate and was originally introduced in 2006. Data transmission is available at 8 Gbps, 10 Gbps and 16 Gbps. SFP+ has become a dominant industry format and is supported by many network vendors, with the latest update to the standard in 2013. Distances covered range from 30m to 120km and SFP+ transceivers are available several different connector types such as LC Duplex, LC Simplex and RJ45.
SFP28 Transceiver
SFP28 was designed for speeds of up to 32 Gbps with the same physical dimensions as SFP and SFP+. Launched in 2014, SFP28 provides a single 28 Gbps Ethernet channel which is able to transmit 25 Gbps of data plus encoding overhead. For Fibre Channel configurations with support for 32 Gbps are available. Modules are available in either single or multimode fiber connections. With a reach of between 100m and 40km, SFP28 transceivers only use 1 channel and are available with LC Duplex and Simplex connectors
SFP-DD Transceiver
SFP-DD (Small Form-factor Pluggable Double Density) is a new multisource agreement standard. It is one of the smallest form-factors enabling data centers to double port density and increase data rates. Based on 50G PAM4 modulation it supports 2 channels with up to 100 Gbps and will be backward compatible with both SFP+ modules and cables along with new SFP-DD products. For use in data centers, the standard offers a cheaper option for high port density break-out applications. With a data rate of 100 Gbps it will eventually be able to support 200 Gbps with two 100 Gbps PAM4 channels and supports distances of between 500m and 10km.
QSFP Transceiver
QSFP (Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable) transceivers are slightly larger than SFP and were launched in 2006. They have 4 lanes enabling data transmission at 4 times the rate over multi-mode or single-mode fiber at 4 Gbps. They are available to cover distances ranging from 500m to 10km with LC Duplex and MPO-12 connectors.
QSFP+ Transceiver
QSFP+ (Enhanced Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable) is a 4-channel small hot pluggable optical transceiver that supports LC Duplex and MPO-12 fiber connectors. Launched in 2012 it is larger in dimensions that SFP+ optical transceivers and covers distances of between 100m and 40km. It is the main and dominant form factor for data rates at 40 Gbps.
In 2019, QSFP56 was standardized and was able to double the achievable data rate of QSFP28 with a top speed of 200 Gbps. This is achieved by using parallel fibers and 8 x 25Gbps wavelengths or taking advantage of PAM4 modulation and an internal multiplexer pushing 50Gbps over 4 wavelengths. It is available in different configurations reaching 100m using OM4 up to 10km using OS2. It uses LC or MPO-12 connectors.
QSFP-DD Transceiver
QSFP-DD (Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable Double Density) standard was released in 2019 and uses a form factor which is also backward compatible with other versions of QSFP. It has an additional row of contacts which provide an 8 lane electrical interface to enable high-speed solutions. The eight lanes enable data rates of up to 800 Gbps and connects to LC and MPO-16, it also introduced a new connector – the CS connector. With 2 x CS Duplex on one transceiver which can be utilized in breakout and aggregation applications. QSFP-DD enables data rates of 400Gbps and 800Gbps.
XENPAK TransceiverM
XENPAK was defined in 2001 via a multisource agreement (MSA) between Agilent Technologies and Agere Systems and adhered to the 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) standard from the IEEE 802.3 working group.
X2 Transceiver
X2 was announced in 2002 and launched in 2003 with a 10 Gb/s data rate over 10 kilometers. It was half the size of the XENPAK. The latest update to the X2 definition was in 2005.
XFP Transceiver
The XFP (X Form-factor Pluggable) standard was originally announced in 2002, adopted in 2003 and updated in 2005. The "X" in the abbreviation is the Roman numeral for "10" and all XFP modules are 10G. From 2010 onwards, XFP modules were in the past generally used for longer distances especially for DWDM and SFP+ modules were used for higher densities. XFP covers distances of 300m to 120km with LC Duplex and Simplex connectors.
OSFP Transceiver
OSFP was launched in 2019 supporting bitrates of 400G and above and introduced the new CS connector (along with LC Duplex and MPO-12), which allows 2 x CS Duplex on one transceiver making aggregation possible without the need for MPO. Available with data rates of 400G and 800G, It can cover distances of between 500m and 40km.
CFP Transceiver
CFP (C Form-factor Pluggable). Introduced in 2009, the Roman numeral "C" indicates its original design for 100 Gigabit systems supporting ultra-high bandwidth networks forming the backbone of the Internet. 10 x 10G lanes or 4 x 25G lanes, supporting a single 100 Gbps signal (such as 100GbE or OTU4) or one or more 40 Gbps signals (such as 40 GbE, OTU3, STM-256/OC-768) can cover distances from 150m to 3000km and above in amplified long-haul systems. Connectors available include LC Duplex and MPO-24.
CFP2 Transceiver
Since the introduction of CFP in 2009 improvements in technology now allow higher performance and higher density and the CFP2 and CFP4 specifications were developed. CFP2 launched in 2012 specifies a form-factor of ½ the physical size of the original specification. CFP2 provides data rates from 100Gbps to 200Gbps, for distances from 10km to 2000km and above in amplified long-haul systems with LC Duplex connectors.
CFP4, which was released in 2014 is a quarter of the size of the original CFP standard developed in 2009. It can still deliver the same 100 Gbps data rate and is suitable for distances of up to 10km. It uses LC Duplex connectors, with less than 6 W power usage.
CWDM and DWDM
There are two types of WDM – Course WDM (CWDM) and Dense WDM (DWDM). CWDM supports up to 9 channels on a single fiber and 18 channels on dual fiber, transmitting up to 80km with a maximum speed of 100 Gbps.
DWDM is higher density and higher bandwidth, for long distance communications (120 km and beyond). DWDM supports 2 to 96 channels on a fiber pair, at speeds of up to 400 Gbps per wavelength.
MPO/MTP cables increase the density of fiber by up to 32 times, with 8, 12, 16, 24 or 32 fibers in a single cable. MPO/MTP solutions maintain high performance and are highly reliable with quick and easy plug and play connectivity to transceivers and cassettes without splicing on-site.
Single mode Optical Transceivers
Single mode transceivers transmit one wavelength of light over long distances up to 120km over singlemode fiber without additional amplification. Some common types include LR (Long Range) at 1310nm; ER (Extended Range) at 1550nm; ZR (Further Extended Reach) at 1550nm. They are available in configurations ranging from 100 Mbps to 800 Gbps.
Multimode Optical Transceivers
Multi-mode transceivers transmit multiple signals at shorter distances (up to 2km) over a larger core cable. 100Mbps Fast Ethernet can be transmitted up to 2km and Gigabit up to 550m. However, the larger the bandwidth the shorter the distance the signal can be transmitted. For example: 10 Gbps up to 300m, 40 Gbps and 100 Gbps up to 100m.
CWDM Optical Transceivers
CWDM Optical Transceivers are used in CWDM installations to connect to the CWDM multiplexer. They transmit using separate optical wavelengths on the same fiber pair. They support wavelengths from 1270nm to 1610nm in 20nm increments and are compliant with the ITU G.694 CWDM standard. Available for SFP, SFP+, SFP28, XFP, QSFP28 form factors.
DWDM Optical Transceivers
DWDM Optical Transceivers transmit at different optical wavelengths on the same fiber pair. They support wavelengths between 1525–1565 nm with 100GHz or 50GHz spacing. Available in SFP, SFP+, SFP28 and XFP form factors
BiDi Optical Transceivers (also known as Simplex)
Transmit data over simplex single mode fiber at rates of between 1Gbps to 10Gbps and are most used in FTTH installations and access netowkrs as they offer high bandwidth but only requires a single fiber strand reducing costs. Typical BiDi transceivers are SFP 1G (2km to 120km), SFP+ 10G (10km to 60km) and SFP28 25G (up to 40km).
Coherent Optical Transceivers
Coherent modulation is used in high-bandwidth (100/200Gbps) long-distance communications applications, with distances up to 3000km and above. Coherent optical transceivers were originally proprietary in design, but now adhere to MSA standards, such as CFP2-DCO and 400G ZR/ZR+. Coherent modules uses tunable lasers which can be tuned to different optical wavelengths. (LC Duplex, Single mode).
Copper Transceivers
Copper transceivers are designed to communicate over twisted pair network cables with RJ45 connectors. They can transmit to distances of up to 100m at a data rates of 100Mbps to 1000Mbps over SFP and up to 30m at 10Gbps with SFP+.
CWDM and DWDM Channels and Density
CWDM supports up to 9 channels on a single fiber which are spaced at 20nm apart and are located between 1271nm and 1611nm.
DWDM channels are commonly spaced at 0.4nm or 0.8nm apart on the C-band which ranges from 1530nm to 1565nm.
DAC and AOC
Direct Attach Copper (DAC) and Active Optical Cables (AOC) are designed for high-speed, short-distance links, in-rack, inter-rack and between datacenters. With low up-front costs they are quick and simple to install, and come with a transceiver attached to both ends.
DAC are end-to-end copper cables for a direct electrical connection, with a limited range of 0.5 to 15metres, near zero power consumption, and speeds of up to 400G. AOC provide lightweight optical cable and handle conversion of electrical signals to light for distances of up to 300 metres.
Non-Return-to-Zero (NRZ) Optical Transceiver Modulation
Non-Return-to-Zero (NRZ) is the traditional modulation for optical communication. It uses on-off keying (two voltage levels to represent binary '0' and'1'). It is used for short distances and limited to 28Gbps data rate but using WDM can be combined to achieve a data rate of 100Gbps.
Pulse-amplitude Modulation (PAM4)
Pulse-amplitude modulation (PAM4) increases the amount of bits per symbol transmitted to achieve bit rates of 56Gbps or higher. It uses 4 voltage levels to represent the binary states '00', '01', '10', '11'. PAM4 for transmitting at rates of 200G, 400G and 800G over longer distances.
MUX / DEMUX
WDM transceivers convert electrical signals from host equipment into the different wavelengths needed to transmit over CWDM or DWDM. The Multiplexer (MUX) then takes all the individual wavelengths and transmits them over a single or dual strand of fiber. At the other end, the multiplexer (DEMUX) transfers the wavelengths back to be carried over individual channels. Most WDM multiplexers have both the MUX and DEMUX facility.
Pro Optix offer a range of fiber cables, from single mode OS1 and OS2 to multimode OM1, OM3 and OM4 which can be fully adapted to customer needs.
Suitable for longer distances, OS1 and OS2 single mode fiber cables are stocked in a wide range of connector types for speeds of up to 40GB and distances between 0.5 and 40 metres. OM1, OM3 and OM4 multimode fiber cables are less expensive to operate, install and maintain than single mode.
VCSEL (Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser)
VCSEL stands for Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser and is a semiconductor laser, rather than an edge-beam laser. It uses the 850nm wavelength for transmission over multimode fiber. VCSEL lasers are inexpensive to make, have low power consumption and are used in optical transceivers for distances up to 500m.
FP (Fabry Perot Laser)
Fabry Perot (FP) lasers are used in optical transceivers for distances below 40km. FP lasers are available for specific wavelengths and have large output power, a high modulation rate. However, their smaller divergence angle and narrow spectrum mean that they cannot be used for transmission over WDM. FP Lasers use the 1310nm and 1550nm wavelengths.
DFB (Distributed Feedback Laser)
DFB, which stands for Distributed Feedback Laser, passes only specific wavelengths through a grating. Optical transceivers transmitting at distances below 40km use DFB lasers at 1310nm and 1550nm wavelengths. Is also known as DML (Directly Modulated Laser).
EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser)
EML uses a design which integrates a laser diode with an electro-absorption modulator (EAM) in a single chip. This design features lower chromatic dispersion, so it is better suited to higher data rate transmission over longer distances.
Multiplexer Density
The higher the density WDM multiplexing solution, the more channels you can fit into a single 1U chassis, and the more rack space you will save, and potentially the more channels you can put down a single fiber. A range of Pro Optix multiplexers are available for 18 Channel CWDM at different densities. The Standard Series at standard density, Pro MINI giving next-gen High Density (HD) and the Pro NANO for Ultra High Density (UHD).
Pro Optix offer a range of Cat 5e and Cat 6 cables. All our cables are manufactured with Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) to reduce toxic gas release in the case of a fire. We offer a broad range of cable lengths and colours, but if you don't see what you need, we can create bespoke ethernet cables for your specific needs.
[BRAND] compatible transceiver guarantees
Pro Optix transceivers come with guaranteed compatibility, designed and manufactured to Multi Source Agreement (MSA) compliance ensuring full [BRAND] compatibility and meeting manufacturer warranty requirements. Pro Optix transceivers come with 3 year or lifetime warranties and are tested and manufactured under ISO conditions.
[SPEED]
Originally introduced in 1980 Ethernet was followed in 1995 by Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet in 1998 following the 1000BASE-T (or IEEE 802.3ab) cabling standard for transmission of Ethernet frames over twisted pair at 1Gbps. Gigabit Ethernet transmission is also possible over shielded balanced copper cable (1000BASE CX) and optical fiber (1000BASE-X). Various optical fiber options are available: This optical transceiver is [SPEED].
Fibre Channel is a protocol typically used in commercial data centers to connect data storage to servers and switches in a storage area network (SAN) where increased security, reliability and excellent performance is required. Originally devised to run over fiber optic cables it is also able to run over copper cabling. It supports data rates of between 1Gbps and 128Gbps. This optical transceiver is a [SPEED] module providing lossless data transmission of large volumes of data at low power consumption.
Why choose Pro Optix Optical Transceivers?
Pro Optix are proven leaders in fiber optical networking, providing products and services to the highest quality.
Over the last decade we have sold millions of optical transceivers and are continuing to expand. From the company's start Pro Optix products have been used extensively across the Nordics and are now used and relied on by companies across the globe.
Transceiver stock, delivery and dependable support
We offer next day, fully tracked delivery from our extensive European stock.
Technical support is available on demand and the Pro Optix team of experts can provide any project support you may need. Our warrantied transceivers are selected with due-diligence to ensure portfolio compatibility and customer satisfaction. All our suppliers operate under ISO quality control standards.
Why choose Pro Optix WDM?
Pro Optix has a vast range of CWDM and DWDM transceivers and multiplexers. In addition to our Standard WDM Multiplexer, our experts developed the Pro MINI high density and Pro NANO ultra high density series of WDM multiplexers using the CS connector ultra-high-density as a world first.
Our WDM technology is relied on by some of the largest telcos, carriers and city carriers in northern Europe and is used by enterprises both large and small who are looking to make cost savings and optimize their networks.
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Pro Optix are experts in fiber optical networks and have been offering a full range of high quality fiber solutions and services to our customers for a decade.
All our products undergo stringent testing and ISO certified production, and are relied on by companies and carriers across Europe and beyond. If you are looking for a bespoke product, contact us, and one of our experts will be in touch to discuss your specific nee
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We offer a wide range of fiber optic and ethernet patch cables with next day delivery from our extensive European stock.
The Pro Optix team of experts are on hand to provide you with any support or bespoke cables you need for your project. Our cables are fully warrantied and selected with care to ensure compatibility and complete customer satisfaction, with all our suppliers operating under ISO quality standards.
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Today, Microsoft announced a shift in its financial reporting structure that lumps its disparate product divisons together under just three business segments with silly names.
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"Intelligent Cloud" just means Microsoft Azure, Windows Server, and all the other stuff that runs a company's data center.
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» More than 400 parents to receive child support from state
More than 400 parents to receive child support from state
More than 400 parents are set to receive some amount of child support from the state of Nebraska, according to a report from the Omaha World-Herald. The state is issuing $250,292 in child support to the parents. The offer of money will come from the state Department of Health and Human Services. Letters will be sent out to the parents who are set to receive the money.
According to an official from the department, the money belongs to parents who had their payments collected while their children were in the custody of the state. The funds were originally supposed to help pay for the care of those children while with the state and excess money was to be sent to the parents named as recipients of the child support.
Instead of this happening, the money continued to build over a period of 20 years and reached $1.1 million in December of 2016. The administrator could not give an explanation as to why the money was never sent to the proper parents, just that staff said they were never told to make it a priority. The administrator discovered the fund back in 2015 when he started working with the department. He then assigned staff members to the project of finding out where the money was supposed to be sent.
It was determined that the bulk of the money was owed to the department for the care of the children while under state custody. The remaining money was found to belong to 431 parents. The average amount owed is $580 and the largest amount owed is $6,940.
The accrual of funds in the state award child support account was just one of many issues named in an audit of the Nebraska child support collection system conducted by the office of the state auditor.
Dealing with child support in Indiana can be confusing, stressful and emotional. An experienced family law attorney with a background in child support can make the process much easier for you and your children.
Source: Omaha World-Herald, "State seeks to return $250,292 in child support to more than 400 Nebraska parents," Martha Stoddard, June 29, 2017


The impressive performance of improved varieties of high-yielding, heat-tolerant wheat has convinced Nigerian decision makers that a viable solution to their country's growing dependence on wheat imports is domestic production – a policy shift that will protect Nigerians from the vagaries of global commodity markets and strengthen national food security.
Nigeria currently imports four million tons of wheat, spending $4 billion on the commodity every year – a figure expected to reach $10 billion by 2030 when Nigerians are predicted to consume over 10 million metric tons of imported wheat to satisfy their growing appetite for non-traditional foods like pasta, noodles, and bread.
Faced with a growing demand for wheat and wheat products, the continuation of this import-based approach could generate immense consequences for Nigerian food security. The Nigerian population will be exposed to the fluctuations of global commodity markets and increased susceptibility to sudden food price hikes – particularly the poor who spend a disproportionate amount of income to feed their families.
The government of Nigeria has been considering options to increase domestic wheat production to progressively reduce import dependence. However, many traditional wheat varieties grown in Nigeria are prone to pests, have poor baking qualities, and rarely generate yields that exceed two tons per hectare (t/ha). The memory of previous wheat production drives is also prominent in the minds of many. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, for instance, seeds more suited to temperate climates were introduced to Nigeria and failed in the hot, dry conditions prevalent across the country's wheat-growing regions.
Fortunately, advances in crop science mean that the situation today is very different. Introduced to Nigeria from Sudan where similar conditions prevail, improved high-yielding, heat tolerant wheat varieties – developed in Sudan with ICARDA's support over the past three decades – are now generating 5-6 t/Ha on farmer fields in Kano and Borno states.
These results are shifting opinion and convincing policymakers that wheat can be grown on a large scale in northern Nigeria. "I told [the President] that if we found the right science and technology, and the right policies that would allow us to produce wheat economically and competitively, then I would go after it," claimed Nigeria's Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, speaking at a recent Farmer Field Day in Kadawa, Kano, where he announced his government's full support of the recommendations provided by ICARDA's research team and its national partner, the Lake Chad Research Institute.
Working through the wheat component of the project, Support to Agricultural Research for Development on Strategic Commodities in Africa (SARD-SC), funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB), ICARDA is mobilizing a fast-track seed multiplication program that has already distributed 58 tons of improved seed to 1600 Nigerian farmers. The SARD-SC Wheat initiative is pursuing similar activities in 11 countries throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.
In addition to improved seed, ICARDA and its partners are supporting Nigerian farmers through the dissemination of proven technologies such as raised-bed irrigation and other agronomic practices to ensure optimal growing conditions. While seeds are the crucial ingredient in Nigeria's wheat transformation, seeds alone will not bring the required change.
The Project is also recommending a package of policy interventions, an enabling environment conducive to the expansion of wheat production. Potential policies include the creation of public-private partnerships to fund the scaling-up of new technologies and the distribution of improved seed. Project leaders also speak of the need to 'create a market' for Nigerian wheat through production incentives such as minimum price guarantees for farmers, and adopting a value chain approach that encourages Nigerian millers to buy domestic wheat.
The impressive performance of improved varieties of high-yielding, heat-tolerant wheat is generating a policy shift in Nigeria. Convinced that wheat can now be grown successfully in Nigeria, domestic wheat production is perceived as a solution to chronic import dependence.
Looking beyond food security, Nigerian policy makers are also considering the income-generation potential of domestic wheat production, believing that higher yields and incomes will help to eradicate the endemic poverty that characterizes may parts of rural Nigeria. In the words of Minister Adesina, "No nation that ever moves forward, abandons its farmers. We are not going to grow poverty. A defining characteristic of our rural areas will be wealth, not poverty."


If you follow me on Facebook, you already know I spent last week sampling face masks – Incredible Edible Face Masks.
I combined plain yogurt with ingredients easily found at the supermarket. You can't keep them for any length of time, so after slathering the mixtures on my face, I either directly ate the leftover or prepared something with it.
Yogurt boosts the beneficial bacteria on our skin.
Gross as it may sound, we have over 500 species of bacteria crawling around on our skin. Our biggest organ hosts a Far West of "good" and "bad" bacteria fighting it out. The beauty of our skin depends on the delicate balance of these microorganisms.
The healthy bacteria, or skin microbiota, help stop pathogens from entering the skin, stop inflammation, control infection, and kill off the more harmful strains.
I recently read that cosmetic companies are exploring this idea of pro-biotics for the skin. But you need look no further than that pot of plain yogurt sitting in your fridge.
I used plain Greek Yogurt in my recipes. It is a personal preference because it's a little thicker.
I had never tried these masks before. Here's what I found.
*I have what is considered "normal" skin and no particular skin issues, nor do I have any food allergies. Should you want to try any of these masks and have any doubts about the ingredients or how they may affect you, do some research first.
I kicked off the week with a Greek Yogurt & Matcha Powder brightening mask. The Matcha's strong anti-oxidants promote elasticity, even skin tone and reduce inflammation.
This mask did not disappoint – even smelled "healthy." It tingled while on and stayed rubbery. Afterwards, my glowing skin felt like it had a protective layer on it and stayed supple all day.
Unless you like that full-on vegetal taste, add the leftover into a smoothie or shake.
Tuesday's Greek Yogurt, Egg & Olive Oil mask was liquid. Maybe needed more yogurt. The olive oil smell was pleasant and the mask tightened as it dried (so no smiling). My skin felt taught and bright, especially in the under eye area.
The skin easily absorbs the amino acids in the egg, while the oil softens and hydrates.
Scramble up the leftover for breakfast or lunch.
I combined Greek Yogurt, Honey & Oats for Wednesday's mask. The oats provide gentle exfoliation and absorb excess oils, while the honey moisturizes and softens.
This mask was a bit messy. It was liquid when applying and sticky while on. But the results were, as promised, luminously, smooth skin. This mask is a facial and breakfast rolled into one.
The Greek Yogurt & Coco Powder Mask on Thursday came highly recommended. The coco contains minerals like potassium, phosphorous and manganese, plus tightening caffeine. It is definitely a firming mask. To me it felt a bit itchy as it was drying and I had to moisturize a little more afterwards.
If you like the taste of dark, unsweetened chocolate, eat this off the spoon. If not, add it to your smoothie, cereal or oatmeal.
Friday I mashed up Avocado, Olive Oil & Greek Yogurt for a super-hydrating mask – because of the lubricating qualities of the oil and the healthy fats from the avocado. Great for flaky or peeling skin. Perfect for coming out of the Winter months.
My skin felt baby smooth after rinsing, and fine lines were reduced.
Have the rest of the avocado for lunch.
Finally Saturday's Grated Orange Peel & Greek Yogurt mask promised to repair, lighten and erase blemishes. It smelled like orange sorbet and tasted less bitter than you would think.
The vitamin C from the oranges help heal the skin and fight free radicals . It also plays a role in collagen production.
The mask dried stiff and took some time to rinse. There was some exfoliating going on. My skin was super soft all day, all evening, and still so at midnight, after taking off my makeup.
Do-it-Yourself, edible masks make your skin feel great and allow you to take care of your skin on the inside and out. The perk is that YOU control the quality of the ingredients in them. Incredible.


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INVISIBLE BIGFOOT ?
Chuck Gee
As a long-time Fortean Investigator in western KY I've learned that there is a
huge amount of hairy inhumanoid sightings which take place here. Trying to get to
the bottom of it all has even led to a few personal encounters of my own. Here is
one of them which I wrote about in my first book, "Mysterious Kentucky,
(Whitechapel Press, 2007)"
There is a place in Smith Mills, Henderson Co. KY, called Burbank's Lake, also known
locally as 'Spook Hill'. As you might guess by the name, down through the years this
particular spot has garnered a reputation for being haunted. I believe it to be a
'window' location as many inexplicable experiences have taken place in this area,
including various cryptid sightings such as Bigfoot, water monsters, giant birds and
black panthers. UFO activity is not uncommon in this area, and there are many ghost
stories associated with Spook Hill as well. Lending to this aura of mystery, no
doubt, is the fact that there are 2 very old cemeteries, long since reclaimed by the
forest, to be found at the hilltop. Also situated there between the main cemetery
and the slave cemetery, are 3 ancient lakes. One is fairly big and deep and all were
rumored for as long as I could remember to contain monster bass. The male members of
my family have always been avid fishermen so, one day back in the summer of 1987, we
all decided to go and fish there. This was totally against our dad's better
judgment. He had lived near the area when he was younger and had been personally
warned by Mr. Burbank never to let dark catch him on the property. He never said
why. Also, my older half brother, Harold, had told us a scary story about a time
when he and a brother-in-law had went night fishing there in a boat a few years
before. He claimed that every time the two tried to land the boat and come ashore to
leave the woods would erupt with the sound of breaking branches and heavy footsteps,
forcing them to shove back out into the lake. " It sounded like a herd of elephants
was trompin' around in there," he had said. Every attempt to leave the lake was met
by this resistance, which frightened them both, and they were forced to spend the
entire night in the boat out in the middle of the lake. Only when dawn broke were
the two 'allowed' to leave, which they did in all haste, never to return. This
intrigued me to no end, green as I was back then, but the lure of trophy bass
enticed us all.
We arrived at the lake in the early afternoon and headed through the trees down to
the water. We had been able to procure a one man bass boat with a small trolling
motor from a friend. It could hold two people-but just barely. As there were 6 of
us, four brothers and two friends, this meant that four would be confined to fishing
from the banks. We found the place to be absolutely teeming with water moccasins and
not one of us had brought a weapon of any type, only fishing poles. Since everyone
wanted to fish the other side of the lake we opted to be ferried across one by one
rather than walk through the tall grass, trying to avoid a possible snake bite. It
took forever for the little motor to chug everyone across the lake. By the time we
made it to the other side it was already late afternoon. The sun was making a rapid
disappearance behind the trees. We fished awhile without much luck. I remember
catching one largemouth that weighed a couple of pounds and, before we knew it,
darkness was fast approaching.
My older brother, who had been hogging the bass boat with a family friend, finally
sputtered in to shore and began taking everyone back across one at a time. This took
around 30-40 minutes round trip, with five trips to be made.
Complete darkness fell with just myself and one of my younger brothers remaining on
the far side of the lake. We had half a gallon of kerosene and had earlier gathered
what wood we could find, which was mostly wet since it had rained there a couple of
days previously, and used it to build a small fire. We were sitting there bemoaning
so much trouble for nothing when the sound of breaking branches and heavy footsteps
erupted from the woods in front of us. It was a terrifyingly loud commotion and we
jumped up in fright. I have never before or since, been so terrified by any type of
sound. It was ,looking back, totally unlike me to react in such a manner. Perhaps it
was because, at the first limb fracture, we BOTH knew immediately what was out there
in the darkness of those haunted woods. Worse, the sounds soon began to come from
behind us and to our right as well, and they were getting closer. We heard no
grunts. No growls. No breathing . Just the heavy footfalls and the terrific
explosions of cracking tree limbs all around us. We thought we were both going to
die that night, without a doubt, and I still count myself lucky to have made it out
of there alive.
We could see nothing as it was quite dark. No moon and heavy cloud cover. When the
sounds got quite close I threw some kerosene into the fire, determined to at least
see what was about to eat us. The fuel ignited and the fire flared up, illuminating
an area of about 25 radial feet in all directions. We saw nothing. The light would
only last for a few seconds then it would subside and plunge our surroundings back
into utter darkness. When this happened the sounds would start up and approach us
again. Over and over I threw the fuel into the shrinking fire, washing the woods in
sudden firelight. When I did this all the sounds immediately stopped. We never did
see a thing. Not even a single eye-shine. The kerosene didn't last too long.
We had been yelling and making a good sized noise of our own, to no avail. It seemed
that only the light was holding our would be attackers at bay. But the fire was
fading fast. Soon it was reduced to a tiny flame at one end of a small, wet
branch-and the noises were closing in once again. The smaller the light became the
closer the ungodly racket approached. I grabbed the burning twig and held it up in
front of me as we walked backwards down toward the water's edge. I told my brother
to get ready to swim for his life. The noises followed us down to the lake,
amazingly, even though this area had very few trees! It sounded like invisible
branches were being broken by invisible beings. Lucky for us, just as we were about
to get wet, we heard the sound of our brother on the boat shouting his approach. We
yelled for him to hurry. When he reached us we were in a state of agitation, to say
the least. He wanted to know who was next. Well, to put it simply, we found out a
one man boat can actually carry three people in an emergency.
We had no doubt that the creatures were there, but why couldn't we see them? Could
the sound of tree-breaks, an oft-reported facet of the Bigfoot phenomenon, be some
type of induced auditory ;hallucination'? We may never know but I strongly suspect
that, if I had went back to the scene of the experience the very next day, no sign
of the creatures presence would have been visible to the human eye.
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Inside Harrison Ford's History Of Plane Mishaps
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From dodging oncoming boulders to fighting off stormtroopers, Harrison Ford has become one of the greatest action heroes in modern film history. The actor also enjoys his thrilling moments off-screen.
Ford continues his adventurous lifestyle in the form of flying airplanes. Per Plane and Pilot Magazine, the actor's passion for flying started at an early age. It was during the '60s that the actor decided to seriously take on the hobby by taking courses in flight training. Unfortunately, Ford was unable to afford the $15-an-hour practice and had to put his dreams on hold. It wasn't until he became widely known for films like "Indiana Jones" and "Star Wars" in the late 80s and 90s' that the actor was able to afford and once again take classes to learn how to fly. Plane and Pilot Magazine reports that Ford now helps fund The Bob Hoover Academy, an organization that offers at-risk teenagers flying lessons, as well as working with Wings of Hope.
At 53 years old, the actor proved that you can still pursue your passions as he officially obtained his pilot's license, per Wide Open Country. Just like his heroic characters, Ford has actually rescued an individual. Just a couple of years after receiving his license, Ford rescued a 13-year-old boy named Cody Clawson. The actor found Clawson amidst a range of hills. However, things haven't always been smooth sailing for the actor when it comes to flying.
Harrison Ford crash landed his airplane
Harrison Ford handled piloting the Millennium Falcon in the "Star Wars" series like a champ, but nothing could have prepared him for handling a real-life aviation crisis. Wide Open Country reports that the actor had been involved in an airplane crash in 2015 in Southern California.
According to the outlet, Ford revealed that the airplane had suffered an engine failure which forced him to crash into a golf course. Harrison spoke about the airplane crash on "Ellen" where he shared more details about the situation. Harrison joked, "I would have preferred to land on the airport." The golf course had enough room to make the crash-landing a little bit safer. Wide Open Country reports that a spokesperson From Santa Monica Airport Association spoke on the incident. They shared that the landing was "an absolutely beautifully executed emergency landing by an unbelievably well-trained pilot." Still, Ford shared with Ellen Degeneres that he had suffered from an injured ankle, shattered pelvis, hurt back, and head injuries.
This wasn't Ford's first time experiencing a traumatic event in an aircraft. In 1999, the actor almost crashed a helicopter while conducting his training, per Wide Open Country. The unexpected aircraft situation had Ford landing the plane in a riverbed almost 50 miles from Los Angeles. It was never revealed why the aircraft landed in the riverbed, but luckily both the actor and his instructors were able to escape without injury.
Harrison Ford faced trouble with the FAA
Harrison Ford is living proof that if you make a mistake you just get back up and go at it again –- maybe too many times. Ford has gotten in trouble with the Federal Aviation Administration not just once by twice.
In 2017, the actor made the grave mistake of landing on a taxiway instead of a runway, per Wide Open Country. The "Indiana Jones" actor's landing almost caused a collision with another plane. According to the outlet, Ford recognized his mistake while still aboard the plane as he called into air traffic control. Ford said, "I'm the schmuck who landed on the taxiway." While there was no crash the FAA still required the actor to take another set of training.
Just three years later, Ford faced another run-in with the FAA after he landed at Hawthorne Airport even after he was instructed to wait for another aircraft to do a touch-and-go landing, per E! News. Once the FAA confirmed it was Ford piloting the aircraft the actor decided to release a statement. The statement said, "Mr. Ford crossed the airport's only runway in his aircraft after he misheard a radio instruction from ATC. He immediately acknowledged the mistake and apologized to ATC for the error." According to The New York Times, a couple of months after the incident the FAA allowed Ford to continue flying. The now 80-year-old is not letting anything stop him from his passion for flying.


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Sara Bareilles's new musical Waitress is fun and bubbly. But it's not feminist.
By Aja Romano@ajaromano May 13, 2016, 1:00pm EDT
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Near the end of the new musical Waitress, which debuted on Broadway in April and subsequently nabbed four Tony nominations, main character Jenna sings a climactic ballad about crafting a new self, one who will "[learn] how to toughen up when she's bruised."
It's this mantra, along with a few magical pies, that gives Jenna, played with rich depth and world-weary emotion by Tony-winning Jessie Mueller, the strength to find empowerment and start a new life.
But this fable, though dependably crowd-pleasing and beautifully sung, comes at the expense of a more significant theme: feminism.
Waitress is female-centric, but that doesn't make it feminist
Keala Settle, Jessie Mueller, Claire Keane, Kimiko Glenn, and Christopher Fitzgerald at the opening-night curtain call of Waitress.
Waitress is a homespun tale about a young woman who toils away at her local country diner while crafting delicious pies of every variety, the names of which are cheeky reflections of plot points — for instance, Jenna makes "betrayed by my own eggs" pie after she finds out she's pregnant. Jenna's dreams of life away from her abusive marriage are derailed by an unplanned pregnancy and an unplanned affair, all as a national bake-off contest looms. Throughout it all, the diner remains a magical safe haven away from the realities of Jenna's violent home life.
If Waitress is a fairy tale, it's not a feminist one — or if it is, it's a version of feminism that is willfully naive, the very opposite of an empowered feminism
Critics have been quick to label Waitress a "feminist fable," "feminist tale," "feminist fairy tale," and "for the most part delightfully a feminist musical." It's easy to see why reviewers jump to this conclusion; the show is, astonishingly enough, the first musical in Broadway history to be captained and crewed by an all-female creative team. Led by director Diane Paulus, Waitress represents pop songwriter Sara Bareilles's move into musical theater as she follows in the footsteps of other successful songwriters like Duncan Sheik (Spring Awakening) before her.
It's also an adaptation of the 2007 film of the same name whose writer-director, Adrienne Shelly, was brutally murdered just before the film's debut at Sundance; the tragedy prompted her grieving husband to create the Adrienne Shelly Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports women in film. Additionally, the Adrienne Shelly Award is given out annually by the Women Film Critics Circle to the film that "most passionately opposes violence against women."
The original, movie version of Waitress not only dealt with domestic violence but stands as a critically acclaimed emblem for how to tackle serious issues with levity for the films that have followed it. So the musical adaptation version of Waitress is standing on big shoulders.
Waitress is female-centered: It boasts a diverse cast, a complex female lead who doesn't instinctively yearn to put her own life aside to be a mother, and a heartwarming portrayal of female friendships. But while all of these elements could have passed for examples of enlightened feminism in the late '90s or early 2000s, they're very weak by 2016 standards. Waitress's statements on female empowerment are nice, but that's about all they are. What's more, they're crucially undermined by Waitress's failure to deal with its other major theme: domestic violence.
Waitress wants surprisingly little to do with the realities of domestic violence
Waitress is a wonderful musical in so many respects. The pacing and staging pair well with Bareilles's vibrant, lush score; her songs are polished, and she expertly conveys character evolution and transformation through her lyrics. Mueller, in a Tony-nominated performance, juggles her character's fatigue with warmth and frailty without ever letting Jenna feel like a cliché. The side characters are all quirky and endearing — especially Drew Gehling as the doctor with whom Jenna has an affair and Orange Is the New Black's Kimiko Glenn as Dawn, a deadpan Southern waitress who has mild OCD, geeks out over US history, and dreams of true love.
When it comes to Waitress's theme of toxic relationships, however, the musical falters, particularly in the central relationship between Jenna and her abusive husband, Earl. While Mueller is pitch-perfect in her portrayal of a woman battling emotional and physical abuse, Earl as acted by Nick Cordero comes off as a cartoonish, buffoonish stereotype — less Stanley Kowalski, more Gaston from Beauty and the Beast. The result is that scenes where his violence should feel real and menacing seem odd and off-kilter. Jenna's face tells audiences he can hurt her, but Earl's stilted nonchalance and the pains the show takes to downplay his controlling behavior contradict her.
Meanwhile, Dawn's dreams of true love, while presented by Waitress as "fulfilled," are achieved in an inherently problematic way. The character goes on an OkCupid date with a man named Ogie, who then turns up the next day at her job, refusing to leave and declaring his intent to love her forever in a number called "Never Ever Getting Rid of Me." In the hands of Broadway vet Christopher Fitzgerald, the moment becomes a crowd-pleasing showstopper (indeed, Fitzgerald earned a Tony nomination for the performance). But even though Ogie quickly wins over Dawn and the audience, it's not enough to erase the ickiness of seeing what clearly amounts to stalking passed off as mutual love.
These ideas come only partially from Waitress's source material. In Shelly's film, Earl's violence is more upfront, and when Jenna finally orders him out of her life, he doesn't go quietly. And while Dawn's stalker is portrayed as ultimately a good man, she directly acknowledges that he wore her down and stalked her into a relationship, admitting that she's only with him because she's settling.
But these important details remain firmly at the edges of an otherwise clear-sighted musical. When the show was still in previews, the world's most patronizing New York Post article alleged that its creative team was toning down the film's domestic violence in order to keep things light and happy. If true, it's deeply unfortunate. Waitress suffers tremendously from not being straightforward about the reality of Jenna's home environment. And audiences deserve more credit — this isn't the first time these themes have landed on Broadway.
Portrayals of domestic violence in musical theater aren't new
Jodie Prenger as Nancy in Oliver!
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Domestic violence has never been an off-limits topic for musicals. In the iconic 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel, the main character, Billy, is a violent man whose abuse of his wife, Julie, is the troubling center of the story. In 1960's Oliver! — an adaptation of Charles Dickens's Oliver Twist whose film adaptation later went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture — the villainy of antagonist Bill Sykes is made most evident through his battery of his longtime girlfriend, Nancy.
In each show, the abused woman gets a whole song excusing her lover's violence while justifying her decision to stay with him. In Carousel, Julie's justification is that "he's your feller and you love him." In Oliver!, Nancy runs through a litany of threadbare excuses: She's lonely, staying is a mark of faithfulness, to leave him would be to "betray his trust," he needs her. While many women do use justifications like these to convince themselves not to leave violent relationships, another, crucial reason that goes unvoiced in each song is that they may die trying. This eventually winds up being true for Nancy in Oliver!.
It wasn't until 2005's The Color Purple, which is currently enjoying a critically acclaimed hit Broadway revival, that a musical addressed domestic violence without also justifying a woman's choice to stay. Indeed, main character Celie doesn't initially have the freedom to make such a choice; she's forced from childhood into an abusive marriage with the much older, whip-wielding "Mister."
Unlike Waitress, whose diner mostly serves as a safe space away from her home life, The Color Purple maintains its awareness of the abuse its characters face in even the liveliest musical numbers. One character tells Celie bluntly, "You better learn how to fight back while you still alive." Even in the title song, ostensibly about God serving as a benevolent protector, Celie characterizes him as being "just another man, triflin' and lowdown."
Instead of having women justify staying in violent relationships, The Color Purple focuses on two male characters who have to learn to accept responsibility for their own violence. Mister gets a song devoted to his realization that his actions have left him hollow and friendless. After asking, "So tell me how a man do good when all he know is bad?" he resolves to try to "change people mind about me" by letting his good intentions show in his actions instead of his words.
The character of Harpo also struggles to deal with his own violence. Harpo feels societal pressure to violently dominate his household. But in the end, he comes to accept his wife Sofia's view of their marriage as a balanced, equal partnership.
This approach is a far cry from Carousel's famous "Soliloquy," in which Billy learns he's to be a father and proceeds to sing about change that is only superficial. Even while planning to be a better man, Billy brags about being able to beat up the other fathers and views his future daughter like a treasured possession — a shortsightedness that turns out to be his undoing.
In other words, if Carousel represents the notion that a man can't help how violent he is, The Color Purple represents the moment when Broadway acknowledged the concept that violent men are responsible for their own actions.
Waitress, by contrast, never lets its violent character, Earl, benefit from the self-awareness of The Color Purple's Harpo and Mister: He remains oblivious and obtuse throughout, and the burden of changing her situation is placed entirely on Jenna's shoulders.
Waitress conflates female empowerment with feminism, but doesn't actually achieve either
Jennifer Hudson as Shug Avery in The Color Purple.
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Both Waitress and The Color Purple frame their heroine's journey as a series of small choices on the road to ultimate empowerment. Both Jenna and Celie have their own late-second-act numbers in which they declare themselves ready to change. Both women arrive at this moment partly through personal endurance, partly through the power of community.
The Color Purple's rosy ending still reads largely as wish fulfillment. But If The Color Purple's message that women can walk away from violent situations mainly by believing in themselves is wishful thinking, Waitress's message that they can do all this and procure a happy ending is built on downright fantasy: Jenna's diner is essentially a magical reality where sugar, flour, and butter are homeopathic tools of self-reliance.
But if Waitress is a fairy tale, it's not, despite what critics have said, a feminist one. A sense of "empowered" feminism would have led the musical to be realistic about Jenna's situation. Instead, its willful naiveté is the opposite. It's a girlish dream where the casual date who shows up at your job turns out to be your soul mate instead of a creepy stalker; where the words "you are never, ever, ever getting rid of me" are whimsical and romantic instead of terrifying.
It's a fantasy in which your abusive husband is easily duped and perfectly willing to comply when you finally snap and insist that he get out of your life. In reality, women have to try leaving abusive relationships up to seven times before they are successful. And 75 percent of the women who die in domestic violence incidents are killed by their abusive partners somewhere between the first try and the last.
And ultimately, Waitress isn't even a fable of self-reliance, because Jenna's happy ending is gifted to her by a curmudgeonly old man.
It's especially ironic that this tale comes from the mind of Adrienne Shelly. If Waitress the musical were to apply for the Adrienne Shelly Award for its treatment of violence against women, I'm doubtful it would win.
Whatever Waitress might be, it's not feminist — and that's a shame, because in other respects it's a highly enjoyable musical. With more weight and serious treatment of its subject, it could have been a genre shifter and a game changer, a female-powered narrative that successfully mixed serious themes with fun, humor, and a too-rare story about female community.
As it is, it's a fun but nutritionless musical recipe — sweet, but mostly filler.
Correction: This article originally stated incorrectly that the Adrienne Shelly Award is given out annually by the Adrienne Shelly Foundation. It is given out by the Women Film Critics Circle.
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Digital operator startup Fluke set to transform mobile phone contracts across Brazil
Sophie Foggin
Article Updated: April 25, 2018
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Brazilian student masterminds behind the startup Fluke Operadora have been selected to represent their country in the International Business Model Competition. The contest, which sees the best student business models from around the world go head to head, will take place from the 10th-11th May in the US state of Utah.
Fluke Operadora is a digital telephone operator developed by students from the University of São Paulo, Getúlio Vargas Foundation, São Carlos School of Engineering and Paulista University. According to Fluke's executive director Marcos Antônio, its principle goal as a business is to "provide a new customer experience", focusing on three pillars: being more transparent, personalising their product and improving customer service.
The majority of conventional telephone operators still enjoy a monopoly status in Brazil. Four main companies dominate 98% of the market, however, they are all leaders in customer complaint ratings. This is what Fluke Operadora, along with other digital operators, aim to take advantage of.
In terms of transparency, via the app, a Fluke user will know exactly what they are paying for, with access to their data consumption in real-time. This will allow them to see whether their data is running out, how much they are using and which of their applications are using the most data.
With a view to making their service more personalised, Fluke's aim is for clients to be able to choose a plan that suits them, "without having to buy fixed plans that include services they will never use," says Antônio. When it comes to improving customer service, the objective is for clients not to feel like they have to deal with a third party. As opposed to conventional operators, there are lots of expenses digital ones need not take into account, meaning that customers can request help and support without having to spend hours on hold. The app will allow customers to change, increase or cancel their plan instantly, along with access to a free online help chat.
In conversation with Brazil Reports, Antônio described the general feeling among his colleagues at the prospect of competing in the International Business Model Competition. "We are really happy…and we are now even more focused on preparing for the competition so that we can do Brazil proud and try to bring home the trophy for the first time. This opportunity has given us projection and visibility beyond what we could have ever imagined, and this is particularly timely because it has provided us with a series of contacts and outreach that, beforehand, would have only been possible in the distant future. However, this future looks to be approaching very quickly."
The company aims to launch their services throughout the São Paulo region at the end of next year. "It is a strategic region, so we intend to focus on a younger target market (potentially university students) to start off with, as they are more receptive to digital innovations and some still haven't even considered whether their phone plan is the best one for them, some still use the same plan as their parents", explained Antônio.
He also outlined his ultimate vision for Fluke: "In a few years from now, I hope that mobile phone services stop being just another necessity…I hope that our future consumers choose us because they feel comfortable and well attended…and we are working towards making that dream into a reality!"
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In a partnership with the Ingham County Sheriff's office, Mid-Michigan Trauma Collaborative, several law enforcement agencies, mental health providers, community partners and public school districts within the Ingham Intermediate School District service area, a Handle with Care initiative has been launched to provide additional supports to students who experience trauma.
A partnership between Clinton County Regional Educational Service Agency, Eaton Regional Education Service Agency, Ingham Intermediate School District and regional businesses hosted the second annual Reverse Job Fair on Thursday, March 21, at Eagle Eye Golf Club.
Ingham Intermediate School District Board of Education held a board meeting on April 9, 2019.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and on all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff on Monday, April 8, 2019, to honor the service of fallen Marine LCpl. James Tien Tan Huynh and coincide with his military funeral.
Ingham Intermediate School District is nearing the completion of construction on a training house for the Criminal Justice program at the Wilson Talent Center (WTC).
Michigan State Board of Education Press Release – The State Board of Education today narrowed the list of applicants for the next State Superintendent to five candidates.
Michigan Department of Education Press Release – The Innovative Educator Corps (IEC) is seeking applications for new members who teach in Michigan and help prepare their students for 21st Century careers in innovative ways.
Ingham Intermediate School District will be holding its biennial board member election on Monday, June 3, 2019.
Michigan Department of Education Press Release – The 10 new Michigan Regional Teachers of the Year were selected for their dedication to the profession, as evidenced by their commitment to their students and track record of service in the teaching profession, both in their school and throughout Michigan, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) announced today.
Michigan Department of Education Press Release – Michigan's nationally-recognized 10 Cents a Meal for School Kids & Farms program is filling 135,000 young bodies across the state with a cornucopia of nutritious produce and building relationships with local farmers.
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On Thursday, March 14, the Wilson Talent Center hosted its annual Wall of Fame & Scholarship Dinner at the Ingham County Fairground Community Building.
Ingham Intermediate School District Board of Education held a board meeting on March 19, 2019.
Michigan Department of Education Press Release – Michigan State University (MSU) researchers will help the state understand how districts are implementing personalized approaches to student learning, with a nearly $1.5 million in private grant funding from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
Postsecondary education should be part of the conversation between all students and their parents. Navigating the process with disabilities has more steps, but is completely within reach. Students with learning and physical disabilities have dreams beyond high school.
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As educators, we know that every month is reading month. However each March, we have a laser focus on the importance of reading at every age. There are several events around town in March for family participation or check out your local Capital Area District Library.
Michigan Department of Education Press Release – "Touch the Brightest Star," an interactive children's bedtime story by Christie Matheson, shines brightly as the Library of Michigan's (LM) 2019 Ready to Read Michigan selection, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) announced today.
Ingham Intermediate School District Board of Education held a board meeting on February 19, 2019.
Michigan Department of Education Press Release – With the assistance of $250,000 in federal grant funding, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has teamed up with Michigan State University's Office of K-12 Outreach to shine a spotlight on the excellent work being done by educators in schools and districts across the state, as well as to provide learning opportunities to positively impact teachers' professional growth.
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Michigan Department of Education Press Release – Michigan's 16 MiSTEM Network Regions announced their strategic plans to bring together employers and educators, empower teachers, provide high-quality STEM experiences, and create a robust STEM culture, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) and Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB) jointly announced today.
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Michigan Department of Education Press Release – Twenty-one educational entities across Michigan are sharing over $3 million in state grants for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) announced today.
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Michigan State Board of Education Press Release – Applications for persons interested in becoming Michigan's next State Superintendent are now being accepted, the State Board of Education (SBE) announced.
Michigan Department of Education Press Release – The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) announced today that it will request waivers of statutory and regulatory requirements in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), in accordance with federal guidance.
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Michigan Department of Education Press Release – Visitors to the state's Parent Dashboard for School Transparency now can look up everything from a school's Advanced Placement and mentorship programs to services for English learners and students with disabilities under Phase II of the Michigan Department of Education's (MDE) online resource.
Michigan Department of Education Press Release - The MiSTEM Advisory Council publicly released its 4th Annual Report today, providing guidance to state policymakers on improving science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education in Michigan.
It's School Board Recognition Month and Ingham ISD is joining school districts across Michigan to celebrate the commitment our board members make to students and families.
Ingham Intermediate School District Board of Education held a board meeting on January 15, 2019.
Michigan Department of Education Press Release – The #proudMIeducator campaign's latest video installment, released today by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), features a Regional Teacher of the Year (RTOY) from the Lansing School District.
Michigan State Board of Education Press Release – Casandra E. Ulbrich was elected President of the State Board of Education Tuesday by a unanimous vote of State Board members.
Michigan Department of Education Press Release – A $5-million-plus competitive federal grant will help improve care, programs, and services for preschoolers statewide, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) announced today.
Michigan Department of Education Press Release – Hockey, music, and mermaids are some of the themes in the list of Michigan Notable Books for 2019, released by the Library of Michigan.
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Michigan Department of Education Press Release – The Library of Michigan proudly announces Michigan Men in the War, a series compiled by E. Elden Davis, is available online at the Library of Michigan's digital repository, Governing Michigan.
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Q: Redirect and URL Mask all non-existing/existing subdomains to homepage A website example.com has one subdomain a.example.com. The point here is I want to redirect all existing and non existing subdomain (ex- b.example.com) to example.com without changing URL(URL MASK). To explain it more further, when a user enters b.example.com he must see example.com on his screen but URL must not change from b.example.com --> example.com. I think its possible from .htaccess file but I failed to achieve it.
Do I need to configure virtual host. Since I only have access to .htacces, I wish I can get it done

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The 1927 U.S. Open was the 31st U.S. Open, held June 14–17 at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, a suburb northeast of Pittsburgh. Tommy Armour defeated Harry Cooper in an 18-hole playoff to win the first of his three major titles.

The surprise second round leader was amateur Jimmy Johnston, who won the U.S. Amateur two years later in 1929. In the third round on Thursday morning, he suffered two double bogeys on the front-nine, carded an 87 (+15), and finished in 19th place. Gene Sarazen, Walter Hagen, Bill Mehlhorn, and Emmet French were all in contention in the final round, but only French managed to break 40 on the back nine. Tommy Armour shot a final round 76 and 301 total, while Harry Cooper shot 77. Armour needed a  putt for birdie on the par-4 18th to tie Cooper and force a playoff. Neither player managed to break par during any round in the tournament.

Both players were tied after nine holes of the Friday playoff, even though they only halved one hole. Cooper then took a two-shot lead, but an Armour birdie at 13 and a Cooper bogey at 15 brought the match to all square. On the 16th, Cooper found a bunker off the tee and recorded a double bogey, while Armour made par to gain a two-stroke advantage did not relinquish. Armour finished with a 76 to Cooper's 79.

Armour's winning score of 301 was the highest since 1919, and the last time the winning score exceeded 300 strokes. Only one round under 70 was recorded, Al Espinosa's 69 in the final round. After Armour, no foreign-born player won the U.S. Open for another 38 years, until Gary Player in 1965. England's Ted Ray, the 1920 champion, played in his first Open since his win; it would also be his last. The 12th hole at Oakmont measured , the longest in U.S. Open history until 1955.

While Armour won two more majors, Cooper never won one. His 31 PGA Tour victories are the most by a player without a major win, and he is often cited as the "best player to never win a major."

Defending champion Bobby Jones and Eddie Jones shared low-amateur honors and tied for eleventh. It was the only time in his eleven U.S. Open appearances that Bobby Jones finished outside the top ten.

This was the first U.S. Open held at Oakmont, which hosted its ninth in 2016. It has also hosted three PGA Championships; the first in 1922 was a match play event won by Gene Sarazen.

This was the last U.S. Open to commence on Tuesday; the following year the first round was scheduled for Thursday.

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Q: How would one go about creating a "Licence Key" for a distributable source-available Software project? It has been a while since I have seen anything you can download which has to connect to license server in order to monetize a piece of software (and the last time I saw it, it went very wrong when the software provider decided to discontinue the licensing server).
So apart from encrypting / obfuscating (e.g. Zend Guard) the piece of code which handles the actual authentication to this server, what other ways are there (if any?) of creating some kind of Authentication system for a distributable open source project?
Are there any methodologies other than providing it SaaS style?

A: "Open source" typically includes that you provide the source code of your program in an understandable, compilable and changeable form. So any kind of artificial licence check could be easily disabled by anyone who is able to compile your code and has a basic knowledge of programming .
Of course, you could use a license which forbids to change anything in your program (or at least to distribute any changed branch of your software), so people are only allowed to read your program, not to change it. What you cannot enforce, however, that people will  remove your license key check secretly, or that people will do this outside of your jurisdiction. And when your licensing scheme is completely open, you cannot hinder people to imitate that licensing scheme, generate their own keys or provide a fake license server, even without changing the original code. (In fact, this is done regularly even when programs are closed source, but for an open source program you make this "approach" more feasible to the "average developer", not only to people with experience in reengineering.)
So one of the most popular ideas to get paid for open source is to have an important part of the software not beeing included in the source code, the part you provide from your server. The more functionality you put on the server side, the lesser is the risk having the server become rebuilt by anyone else. A server which does provide only a boolean information if a "certain license key is valid" is far too easy to be copied. In fact that means that your monetising model becomes a service model. For example, as  a vendor of a multiplayer game, the game client might be open sourced, but the server controls lethal parts of the game, and you can charge people for using that service for a particular duration.
The other option you have for monetising is to create an open source library which can be used freely by anyone for non-commercial software, freely for inhouse-software, but paid for commercial, off-the-shelve software. People will pay you because there is a certain risk that a licence breach can be proven by you, because they get paid for their software (so they could affort it to spend part of that money to you), and because they want to get updates of your library from you. For such a distribution model, however, you typically don't need any license keys.
EDIT: Of course, there are more alternatives to get money for open source software than the two above. This Wikipedia article lists a few.