text:
Eclipse IoT
Eclipse Paho
1.2.0 (Neon)
1.2.0 (Neon) Release Review
Eclipse Paho 1.2.0 (Neon) Release Review
End Date of the Review Period:
Reviews run for a minimum of one week. The outcome of the review is decided on this date. This is the last day to make comments or ask questions about this review.
Automatic reconnect and offline buffering (allowing publish to be called when the application is not connected) for the C, Java, JavaScript and Android clients.
WebSockets support for Java, Python.
First formal release of the Go client.
Architectural Issues:
Unlike most other Eclipse projects, Paho is made up of a number of separate components that have no relation to each other apart from their focus on MQTT. The majourity of components in Paho are APIs for specific languages or runtime environments, however they are all goverend by the MQTT specification which defines the protocol between clients and servers, but not the APIs that implement it. In the case of the Paho client libraries, we are faced with two options; We could design the APIs to be very similar across all languages and platforms, or we could tailor them to the individual language they are written in so that consumers of the library feel more comforatable using them.
With Paho, we have chosen to follow the API styles set out by the individual languages that each component is written in / for.
In this release we will have 3 new components, one client library targeted at GoLang, and an MQTT monitorying utility; mqtt-spy. The GoLang library is band new code written in Go and mqtt-spy is written in Java and uses the Paho MQTT library.
Security Issues:
MQTT uses TCP as its underlying transport. Each of the APIs allows the TCP connection to be secured with TLS/SSL using the facilities available on that platform. For example:
Java - JDK standard TLS/SSL libraries
.Net framework standard TLS/SSL libraries
Python built-in TLS/SSL libraries
C - OpenSSL
Embedded C - no TLS support included, but supports the use of any TLS library
GoLang - built-in TLS/SSL library: crypto/tls
JavaScript - Web Browser built-in TLS/SSL library
No TLS/SSL support is directly included in the Paho components, they use what is available in the external environment. That external environment needs to be updated with recent TLS software to ensure TLS vulnerability fixes are included.
Non-Code Aspects:
The Paho web pages have a separate getting started page for each component: http://www.eclipse.org/paho/.
All of the APIs have samples demonstrating the use of the API and reference documentation in a form suitable for that language (JavaDoc, Doxygen, etc). There are plans to improve the documentation and example code though as well as a snippets page that allows developers to quickly find short examples for common MQTT tasks using the language / client of their choice.
The mqtt.org community wiki has been updated with links to all the Paho components (https://github.com/mqtt/mqtt.github.io/wiki/libraries).
Usability Details:
Each of the APIs in any of the languages has a similar look and feel, with one operation for each of the MQTT commands, connect, subscribe, unsubscribe, publish and disconnect. The success or failure of these operations is reported either synchronously via a return code, or asynchronously in a callback, depending on the API.
The basic styles of API have been developed over 8 years or more, from before Paho's existence, and continued within Paho, so we are confident of their basic usability.
We continue to get feedback and improve where necessary, for instance with the new embedded APIs, which were designed in consultation with experienced developers.
We have also looked to improve areas of functionality within the clients to make using Paho easier for developers. One such example is the introduction of Automatic Reconnect & Offline buffering functionality that is now in the Java, Android and C clients and is planned for other clients too. This means that developers no longer have to write their own code to handle lost connections in their applications or the buffering of messages whilst the client attempts to reconnect. We are always looking for new ways to reduce the amount of 'boilerplate code' that developers have to write especially if multiple developers have to write the same code in their applications.
Each of the MQTT components supports the MQTT v3.1.1 standard version of the protocol (https://www.oasis-open.org/standards#mqttv3.1.1). Some may also support the older 3.1 specification.
The MQTT-SN components implement version 1.2 of the MQTT-SN specification (http://mqtt.org/new/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/MQTT-SN_spec_v1.2.pdf).
This year, Paho migrated from the Eclipse Git / Gerrit / Bugzilla infrastructure to GitHub. With this there has been an increase in issues (bugs) being raised as well as an increase in code contributions in the form of Pull Requests. At the time of writing, the Paho components have been starred 246 times in total and users have forked the code 126 times.
There are currently 397 resolved/closed bugs for Paho and 128 unresolved for released components. Bug and mailing list activity has consistent external contributions and interest.
As of March 2016, Paho still has the second highest website traffic of any Eclipse IoT project. Mosquitto is highest -- (an MQTT server derived from RSMB). This means that the MQTT projects have over 50% of all Eclipse IoT measured website traffic.
Paho has second highest measured downloads of any Eclipse IoT project with over 130,000 in the last 12 months. This was in part due to making paho available in additional locations other than the eclipse download page and repositories. This statistic also omits many downloads of Paho which can be obtained in other ways (source, for instance). There have been some calls for some of the Paho clients to be made available in more package management services, and where possible and appropritate we will try to do this as it will make development significantly easier for some developers.
These figures show continuing increase in activity and interest around Paho and MQTT year on year. They are only a rough guide, but show that there is consistent interest in MQTT and Paho.
We are collaborating with the mbed (mbed.org) community on embedded MQTT clients: http://mbed.org/teams/mqtt/ The master source resides in the Paho project.
This release is part of Neon.
Sign in to post comments.
OASIS MQTT Technical Committee
MQTT Community
MQTT protocol discussion Google Group
Eclipse Mosquitto™
Eclipse Kura™
Eclipse Paho Incubator
IoT and Edge


Inspired by the ancient craft traditions of the Ottoman Empire, the Sultan collection by Condemned to Be Free features one-of-a-kind fine jewelry handcrafted by master artisans. This ring features a cushion cut amethyst stone with 24k gold accents on a hammered sterling silver band.
Note: Please allow up to 2 weeks for backordered items to ship.
Click the button below to add the Condemned to Be Free Silver & 24k Gold Cushion Cut Amethyst Ring to your wish list.


The latest research on changing eating behavior and beating emotional eat. Also, celebrity workout reports, because fun.
Get a some of free workouts and cool stuff, and never miss awesome fat loss articles.
Are Your Food Habits Too Small?
This is a private group for people to connect and discuss habit-based fat loss, and kettlebell, barbell, and bodyweight fat loss workouts.
Phone coaching with Josh includes weekly 30 minute coaching calls, completely custom food skill program design, unlimited email access, and workout program design.


Address: 19 Chartwell Dve, Umhlanga Rocks, Umhlanga, 4319, South Africa, Kwazulu Natal. See full address and map.
Address: 112 Princess Elizabeth Dve, Port Shepstone, 4240, South Africa, Kwazulu Natal. See full address and map.
Find every business listed for Continental Restaurants.


University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka offers Bachelor of Business Management External degree program. This is conducted by Centre for Distance and Continuing Education of University of Kelaniya.
The subjects recommended for the Bachelor of Business Management (General) Degree Course is given below. Details of the syllabi will be issued to registered candidates.


Making progress toward our BIG move. The dining room is packed an finished. It looks like chaos because of the step stool in the middle - but that is a safety issue. If it was not there it is very easy to bump your head on the dining room chandelier! There is a method to our madness - dining room items are packed, labeled in ORANGE with an ORANGE sticker. All orange stickers will go to the main area of the new apartment. Other colors for other rooms - hoping this makes it easy for the movers and easy for us to unpack !


NuSofting has released DR-660 Kits, a DK+ Library extension featuring the default kit for the internal DK+ 21 Styles, plus 28 ".dk+" kits based on the DR-660 factory settings.
The original Boss DR-660 featured the usual 78, 808 and 909 and Linn type sounds along with other electronic kicks and snares, a number of "acoustic" sounds, congas and bongos, and of course those 80's gated snares.
The DR-660 sample collection for DK+ features all 255 hits from the Boss DR-660, a selection of which are grouped into 28 ".dk+" kits based on the DR-660 factory settings. In total, you will find 51 bass-drum samples, 76 snares, 18 cymbals and hi-hats, 71 percussive and ambient hits, and 40 toms.
DR-660 Kits for NUSofting DK+ costs $15. Demo MP3s are available.


Our website address is: https://thrivinglife.eu.
Thriving Life processes your personal data in order to keep you informed about courses and trainings that we offer or events we organize should you be interested in joining them.
Thriving Life also processes personal data if we are legally obliged to do so, such as information requested for our tax return. Thriving Life dos not follow your behavior on Thriving Life or other websites. We may use information about you where you have given us consent to do so for a specific purpose not listed above. For example, we may publish testimonials or featured customer stories to promote our services, with your permission.
You may opt-out of our newsletter at any time via the email sent and your personal details will not be retained unless you have purchased courses and training via Thriving Life. Thriving Life does not store your personal data longer than it is strictly necessary and only for the purposes for which your data is collected. We use a (legal) retention period of 7 years for personal data, in particular for inspection by the tax authorities.
Thriving Life will not sell or provide your personal information to any third parties. It may be necessary to share information for the execution of our agreement with you or to comply with a legal obligation but you will be notified in advance of any legal compliance.
If you have a relationship with Thriving Life, you have the right to view, correct or delete your personal data. You also have the right to withdraw your consent to the data processing any time by opting-out or the right to object to the processing of your personal data by Thriving Life. Moreover, you have the right to data portability. This means that you can submit a request to us to send the personal information we hold to you or another organization mentioned by you in an electronic file.
You can also exercise your right to be forgotten. In such case, Thriving Life will destroy all your personal data that it processes. The exception is only in cases where the processing is performed on the basis of a statutory obligation or for a legitimate interest of Thriving Life.
You have the opportunity to file a complaint about Thriving Life with the national supervisory authority, the Dutch Data Protection Authority.
All media contained on this website is legally used and copyright of Thriving Life. No unlawful use of our property is permitted and all recordings, videos or other media remain the legal property of Thriving Life and must not be used or published elsewhere without full written consent.
Thriving Life is a company registered with the Chamber of Commerce (KvK) and based at Santhorstlaan 15, 2242 BC Wassenaar, The Netherlands.


On the shelves now at your local comic shop (and of course available on-line as well) look for issue #5 of Guardians Team-Up. As in Guardians of the Galaxy, you bet. When Cosmo the psychic space-dog absconds with a six-pack of Rocket Raccoon's favorite brew, the shortest and loudest Guardian takes off in hot pursuit — and ends up running into the re-united Pet Avengers. Just in time too, as the Pet Avengers find themselves locked in a battle with the newly-formed Pets of Evil Masters and their self-styled leader, Vulture Von Doom! Super-powered animals abound! This issue was written by Andy Lanning and Andy Schmidt, illustrated by Gustavo Duarte and Marcelo Maiolo, with a painted cover by Humberto Ramos and Edgar Delgado.


Roger Stone's indictment implicates Trump's campaign in federal crimes.
If indictment's facts are true, a senior campaign official—maybe Trump himself—broke the law.
Roger Stone speaks to the media after leaving the Federal Courthouse on Friday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
A federal grand jury has indicted Roger Stone for obstructing the federal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, making false statements to the federal government, and witness tampering. The details of Stone's allegedly illegal activities laid out in the indictment implicate the Trump campaign, and perhaps President Donald Trump, in illegally soliciting a campaign contribution from a foreign national—namely, hacked emails damaging to Hillary Clinton, which were in the possession of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and originated with Russian military intelligence hackers.
Federal campaign finance law prohibits foreign nationals from directly or indirectly making a "contribution or donation of money or other thing of value" in connection with a U.S. election—and also prohibits any person from soliciting, accepting, or receiving such a contribution.
And the federal criminal code prohibits "caus[ing] an act to be done which if directly performed by him or another would be" a federal crime, as well as aiding, abetting, or commanding commission of a crime.
If any Trump campaign official(s) or Donald Trump himself solicited a contribution from a foreign national—or had someone else like Roger Stone solicit one—they violated federal law.
When a senior Trump campaign official contacted Stone in late July 2016—asking Stone to obtain information from Assange about emails stolen from the DNC that were damaging to Clinton and not yet publicly released—Trump and his campaign team, along with the general public, knew that Russian intelligence officers had done the hacking to steal the DNC emails. This fact had been reported by the Washington Post on June 14, 2016, and several news stories in June and July continued to report on the Russian operation.
If one or more Trump campaign officials, or Donald Trump himself, solicited a "contribution" (i.e., something of value to influence the 2016 presidential election) from a foreign national, or caused or commanded someone else (e.g., Roger Stone) to solicit such a contribution, then they violated federal law.
The Stone indictment states that "a senior Trump Campaign official was directed to contact Stone about any additional releases and what other damaging information [WikiLeaks] had regarding the Clinton Campaign." Who would likely have been "directing" a senior campaign official? The candidate himself—Donald Trump—seems like an obvious possibility.
Information that is damaging to an opponent is known among political professionals as "opposition research." Opposition research is of immense value to candidates; they regularly pay opposition research firms (like this one or this one) big money to produce opposition research. The Trump campaign asked Roger Stone to obtain opposition research on Hillary Clinton from foreign national WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, and the campaign knew that research originated with Russian military intelligence officers.
If the facts alleged in the Stone indictment are true, it certainly appears Donald Trump or another high official in his campaign illegally solicited a campaign contribution from a foreign national—in the form of requests that Stone obtain opposition research on Clinton for the Trump campaign. And Stone himself seems to have illegally solicited this foreign national contribution to the Trump campaign, though he was not indicted for this campaign finance crime.
Alternatively, this same campaign individual may have violated the criminal law prohibition on causing or commanding Roger Stone to commit an act which, if directly performed by Trump or a campaign official, would be a federal crime.
This is true even if the Trump campaign never received any hacked emails or other opposition research on Clinton privately—and, instead, only saw the hacked emails when WikiLeaks released them to the public. Soliciting a contribution from a foreign national is illegal, even if no contribution is received in response to the solicitation.
Professor Rick Hasen has suggested that these activities may not constitute violations of campaign finance law, because WikiLeaks might count as a "news organization" exempt in certain ways from campaign finance laws. But the so-called "press exemption" from federal campaign finance laws applies only when news organizations are engaged in legitimate press functions: gathering and disseminating news.
The July 2018 indictment of Russian intelligence officers related to hacking the DNC makes clear that WikiLeaks' purpose in releasing the Russian-hacked DNC emails was to heighten the impact of Russia's influence operation. For example, in June 2016, WikiLeaks instructed the Russian intelligence officers to "[s]end any new material [stolen from the DNC] here for us to review and it will have a much higher impact than what you are doing." WikiLeaks was seemingly operating in these matters as part of the Russian influence operation, not as a news organization exempt from campaign finance laws. There are limits to the campaign finance law "press exemption," and just as American Media Inc. exceeded those limits when it made a "hush" payment to Karen McDougal on behalf of Donald Trump, so too may WikiLeaks have exceeded those limits in this matter.
The Stone indictment implicates the Trump campaign—and perhaps President Trump himself—in violations of campaign finance laws. Campaign finance law violations by the Trump campaign are starting to pile up, with another illegal solicitation of a foreign national contribution possibly occurring in the June 2016 Trump Tower meeting between senior campaign officials and a Kremlin-connected Russian lawyer, and Trump's involvement in illegal "hush" payments to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal.


Congratulations! There are several things to consider regarding your financial aid after graduation.
It is important to contact your private educational student loan lender in order to arrange and better understand student repayment options.


Abstract: Despite significant progress in Visual Question Answering over the years, robustness of today's VQA models leave much to be desired. We introduce a new evaluation protocol and associated dataset (VQA-Rephrasings) and show that state-of-the-art VQA models are notoriously brittle to linguistic variations in questions. VQA-Rephrasings contains 3 human-provided rephrasings for 40k questions spanning 40k images from the VQA v2.0 validation dataset. As a step towards improving robustness of VQA models, we propose a model-agnostic framework that exploits cycle consistency. Specifically, we train a model to not only answer a question, but also generate a question conditioned on the answer, such that the answer predicted for the generated question is the same as the ground truth answer to the original question. Without the use of additional annotations, we show that our approach is significantly more robust to linguistic variations than state-of-the-art VQA models, when evaluated on the VQA-Rephrasings dataset. In addition, our approach outperforms state-of-the-art approaches on the standard VQA and Visual Question Generation tasks on the challenging VQA v2.0 dataset.


how do I eliminate a virus?
My laptop crashed just a few days ago. I couldn't get it to load windows. I had to call out a mobile technician who fixed the problem of my laptop not loading windows. But now every time i load windows it will crash after loading up my desktop. I rang the technician up for some support, but got a cold response that it would cost me over $250 to eliminate a virus after reloading windows and backing up my data. My question is how do i this and whats involved.
Re: how do I eliminate a virus?
It might not even be a virus. Have to determine what the problem is first before we can help you fix it. Need to know which version of Windows you're running too. First go to Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> Administrative Tools -> Event Viewer. Go to the System portion and check for any errors around the time that it last crashed.
Also if a blue screen appears after it crashes, post what the screen says on here.
I am unable to access my desktop, this is the moment it freezes and i have to manually switch the laptop off.
Okay and do you have the XP Media Center CD? You will need it to repair Windows.
DCOM doesn't affect Windows crashing. When you open one of the disk errors what does it say? It should give a blue link as well that you can click on to see a more detailed description of what you can do to fix the problem.
Can you get into safe mode at all?
I would say if you can get your hands on a Windows XP cd/dvd from a family or friend you would be able to run the Windows recovery console. If not possible see if you can get a hold of or create a boot up disk to at least get you started.
@skylinegtrv98: I have never used system restore from a boot disk. Could you provide us with more details as to how to do this?


text:
Who's to blame for the Anthem hack?
By John D. Sutter, CNN
Updated 1:08 PM ET, Fri February 6, 2015
The Anthem data breach was called one of the largest of its kind.
John Sutter tries to figure out who to blame for the Anthem data breach
He was among the health care company's customers who was notified about the hack
Editor's note: John D. Sutter is a columnist for CNN Opinion and creator of CNN's Change the List project. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. Email him at ctl@cnn.com. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author.
(CNN) Maybe you got the email, too?
It landed in my inbox at 1:58 a.m. on Thursday.
"To Our Members:
Safeguarding your personal, financial and medical information is one of our top priorities, and because of that, we have state-of-the-art information security systems to protect your data."
Oh, good.
Nice to know.
<starts to click "delete">
"However, despite our efforts ...
Umm ...
"...Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield was the target of a very sophisticated external cyber attack."
Wait, what the ...
"These attackers gained unauthorized access to Anthem's IT system and have obtained personal information from our current and former members such as their names, birthdays, medical IDs/social security numbers, street addresses, e-mail addresses and employment information, including income data."
Social Security!
Income data!
&#^@!
It's not the first email you want to open in the morning.
The only consolation, I suppose, is that I'm far from alone. Anthem, which is the second largest health insurer in the United States, said on Thursday that as many as 80 million customer records were stolen.
The breach "ranks among the largest in corporate history," writes CNNMoney.
I don't know about the other 79,999,999 of you, but it's a strange feeling (right?) to all of a sudden be part of a news story like this. We read about these data breaches all the time -- from Home Depot, Target, Sony. Unless you're connected to them personally, though, they tend to zip by, too numerous and massive to process. But when it's your inbox, your data, something about it feels different. Yeah, that's selfish. But it was enough of a motivator for me to call up a couple data security experts to dig into this a little bit.
My goal, like any vindictive jerk: Figure out who to blame.
The first, logical inclination, I figured, was to blame Anthem, itself.
Shouldn't this company, with its Orwellian emails, have done more with its "state-of-the-art information security system" to try to prevent an attack?
Couldn't it have implemented a super state-of-the-art system or something?
I found that view echoed by Paul Henry, a senior instructor at the SANS Institute, an information security training company. Henry told me he gets really annoyed when companies like Anthem claim that they were the victims of a "very sophisticated" hack. Most of the time, he said, they're not sophisticated at all.
The hackers "don't need to be bigger-better-faster because we're not doing the basics" to protect customer data, he said. "That's the saddest part of all of this. The vast majority of these incidents could have been completely prevented if (the companies who store data) had been doing the basics."
Aha! Villain identified!
Column filed!
But, of course, it's not quite so simple.
Even if you wanted to blame Anthem, proving the company acted negligently in protecting data could be tricky. Henry told me the U.S. Federal Trade Commission could find that Anthem failed to institute industry "best practices" -- as defined by the industry, he said -- and force them to pay a fine.
(If medical records were stolen, and there's no indication they were, then HIPAA laws governing medical records could be used to levy fines, too, he said.)
Another school of thought, however, holds that hackers always will be able to break into secure systems. I called someone with that point of view and Avivah Litan, a cyber security analyst at Gartner, said she doesn't think it's fair to blame Anthem for the stolen data.
"They did the best they could," she told me.
"It's amazing they caught (the hack) on their own."
Anthem also did the right thing by alerting me and other customers, she said. That will make it harder for the hackers to sell and then exploit the data, at least right now, while people are watching.
Plus, she said, and this is the argument that worked best on me, blaming Anthem doesn't accomplish much for me the consumer. (Remember: we care about me here. I'm the one who got the email ...) If your credit card data is stolen, she said, there are easy ways to rectify the situation. You call the bank and they refund the money, passing on costs to retailers. In the case of personal data breaches like this one, however, there's essentially no one to blame. Or no one -- no entity -- who can help you.
"The government should really have some sort of agency where you just call up and you say, 'I had this bad thing happen' -- and they'll just fix it for you. And they'll give you the money back," she said.
"It ain't never gonna work like that, but that's the way it should be."
Meanwhile, she said, this is a very serious hack.
If she were an Anthem customer, the hackers have "my name, social, date of birth, address," she explained. "To me, and I'm a security expert, that's worth more than a credit card. There's all kind of damage that can happen ... Someone could take over my Amazon account. They could call the call center and take money out of my 401(k). They could file a tax refund in my name. And all those things are reall

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


As an example, in my declare that rap artist Soulja Boy is regarded as for real artist anf the husband changes up his style and strategy for making music based on what exactly is considered trending in rap culture. Some can learn things easily while others should take more time over the given task. He teaches us about ethics with the life and need for elders and the life time. Thereafter, your research for variety of information and data on trading may be the next step. When you have to use specialist language, you should explain each word when you utilize it. Or even the of, together with research, used known series ability view, whether its a. Unlike human friends they never deceive or betray us.
A good sample autobiography can take several forms. It can be a recording, put on video or written. It can be a recording, put on video or written. The most common example of an autobiography is still the written form. The writer on this essay goes ahead to weave her thesis the subsequent.
Write your own biography It will make the process of writing a bio much easier once you have everything else taken care of. Here is a recent bio for somewhere I am speaking at: Write one bio per target audience. Write your autobiography as a narrative with appropriate dialogue, descriptions, setting and the emotions you felt.
You dont have to be famous to write your own autobiography. Some people create a memoir simply because they enjoy writing, while others want to preserve their life story for future generations.
On a recent webinar about State of Grants in, I mentioned that the personal statement part of the NIH biosketch is a great opportunity to additionally market your project. You could challenge an opinion or present an argument having an unusual point.
An academic biography is a concise description of a researcher and his career which is mostly used as an introduction to a conference or public event. This article discusses some important tips on writing an academic bio.
We all know you wrote your own author bio You cant go waaay overboard showing off because even though the author bio is in the third person every reader will know you wrote it. State your achievements, sure, but dont become a braggart: try to bring a little humility and modesty to the text. Furthermore, you can examine the structure to come up with a structured essay, that contains a short introduction, many wellorganized body paragraphs that focus on one idea, and a brief conclusion.
Here Are 10 Great Examples. October 22, by Diana Urban Writing your author bio can be a daunting task, but a well-crafted bio can help readers learn more about what makes you and your books so interesting.
Tips for Writing a Great Bio There are many formats you can use to write a great bio, but there are some universal elements you can use to make it more effective. Typically, your bio should be written in the third person, using heshe instead of I. Presenting your bio as if someone else wrote it for you provides a distinction from you and the writer even if it is understood that it is the same person.
Trust your own judgment and let your personal or professional bio reflect what is unique about you. If you dont feel confident about your writing, or youre simply in a hurry go here to get an in-depth professionally written fill-in-the-blanks bio template that is specific to your type of job. There may be longer essays than this as there may be topics requiring a prolonged discussion nevertheless the basic structure continues to be the same.
Write a Life Story A short life story can be an alternative to writing an obituary in advance. When the obituary is needed, all the facts of the life are already at hand.
Model the writing process by beginning to draft a short biographical sketch of your own. Refer to your Bio-Cube, and think aloud as you write your draft on a transparency. Reread as you go and explain any changes you make. It is a fact that not every brilliant idea invokes in mind before writing.
How to Write a Short Bio Template. Consider the elements you should include in the bio template. Write a brief biography to introduce yourself, highlight achievements, list credentials and any By approaching writing like a process, instructors encourage students to postpone closure on a piece of writing until they've got explored all its possibilities.
how to write a biography for kids template - Google Search. how to write a biography for kids template - Google Search TON at the beginning of the year, to get kids READING the math problems and figuring out what they need to do on their own; without the I dont get it before they even read it. Everyone I know procrastinates, my girlfriends, relatives, even folks government.


India's National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) today announced the launch of Gold Futures Contract, which is expected to bring more transparency and credibility into gold pricing in the country. The new Gold Futures Contract will be available for trade from May 21st (ie., today).
Gold and silver are lower this morning as the recent bout of weakness continues. Equities in Asia were lower on economic growth and inflation concerns and European indices are also lower as Greek debt talks are in disarray.
At peak hours, India's power deficit is over 14% from an average energy shortfall of 9% during non-peak hours. The use of nuclear power to generate an extra 50,000 MW of electricity is the most viable solution to the problem.
And Reliance Gold Exchange Traded Fund made its debut on the National Stock Exchange of India on Monday as it opened at a premium of 5.03%.
Mutual funds and FIIs also enter the bullion and commodities markets in India.


text:
DTSF was established in 2013 and founded by Executive Director, Annie Henry. The company existed without an artistic director until 2015 when Dexandro Montalvo was hired to fill the position. Montalvo had previously worked with DTSF as a choreographer.
As artistic director, D Montalvo narrowed the artistic vision for the company, his goal to present works from the most innovative and critically acclaimed artists who compliment his own choreographic style. The result was a cohesive collection of work that encompassed some of the best dance the Bay Area has to offer.
In 2018 D Montalvo stepped down as artistic director in order to focus on his promising career as a choreographer. DTSF will welcome a new artistic director in 2019, a dear friend of the company who has worked with DTSF in the past. The official announcement will be made later this year.


text:
AMPHAN CYCLONE: High alerts and mass evacuation before it turns into extreme cyclonic storm
May 19, 2020 May 25, 2020 Baneet
NASA satellite showing the Amphan cyclone pattern (imagecrédits:https://images.goo.gl)
Amphan is the second most super intense cyclone —which has been formed in Bay of Bengal after 1999.
It is equivalent of the Category-5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, according to US space agency NASA. The space agency's Aqua satellite passed over the Indian Ocean on Monday and gathered water vapour data that showed the intensity of powerful tropical cyclone.
Now, the Cyclone Amphan is currently over the Bay of Bengal and is barreling towards the coast of India and Bangladesh.
On Wednesday, it will make a landfall between West Bengal and Bangladesh during afternoon-evening time and will bring heavy rainfall in parts of Odisha, Bengal and Northeast.
cyclone Amphan showing pattern above Bay of Bengal (image source: https:// images.goo.gl)
Highlights of Amphan
Super Cyclone Amphan is the first cyclonic storm of the 2020 North Indian Ocean cyclone season and the first to form over the Bay of Bengal since the catastrophic 1999 Odisha cyclone.
Currently, the super cyclone is barreling towards the coasts of India and Bangladesh with a wind speed of around 300 kilometers per hour and is expected to cross the coast between the beach town of Digha in West Bengal and Hatiya Island in Bangladesh.
The Indian Meterological Department(IMD), warned that cyclone Amphan will result rainfall in Odisha, West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam and Meghalaya between May 19 and May 21.
Also, IMD said that, the huge storm that cyclone Amphan will bring in its wake is likely to flood certain low-lying areas in West Bengal while the storm could damage the communication lines, roads and railway infrastructure and crops fields too.
Amphans projected path according to Met Models
IMD-GFS: IMD's model indicates that the cyclone forms the depression on May16, and then travelsnorthwards on May 17. On May 18, the system will take a northeastwards direction to recurve towards Bay of Bengal of West Bengal and and Bangladesh coast and predicts the Amphan to grow up as a severe category.
IMD model showing cyclone Amphan
INCOIS: According to country's ace ocean research agency's observation, Amphan will make landfall on May 20 in West Bengal and Bangladesh.
INCOS model for cyclone Amphan
NAVGEM(US): The prediction of this US model shows that cyclone Amphan will make landfall and heavy rainfall in West Bengal-Bangladesh.
NAVGEM Model
ICON: This Germany model predicts that Amphan will be hitting Odisha coasts and landfall will be on May 20 in West Bengal-Bangladesh.
ICON model representing cyclone amphan
Cyclone Amphan weather forecast
According to IMD, cyclone Amphan will result in rainfall in several areas of the east coast as well as parts of Northeast.
The cyclone is expecting to cause flooding in certain parts of West Bengal
West Bengal: Rainfall will begin in West Bengal's East Medinipur and South and North 24 Parganas district.Intense rainfall is expected in these areas along with West Medinipur, Howrah, Hoogli and Kolkata on May 20.
Odisha: Light to moderate rainfall is expected in coastal Odisha with heavy rainfall in Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Balasore, Cuttack, Mayurbhanj, khordha and Puri on May 20.
Northeast: Parts of Sikkim, Assam and Meghalaya are likely to witness light to moderate rainfall on May 20 to May 21.
Preparations for cyclone Amphan
Affected areas by cyclone Amphan
Cyclone Amphan comes at a time when the whole country is following social distancing norms to prevent the spread of the pandemic Covid-19.
According to the West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, at least three lakhs people have evacuated from coastal areas of the state.
Authorities at the Centre and in Odisha and West Bengal have said that they are fully prepared to deal with the cyclone's outcomes.
Also, Odisha has a good track record of preparing for cyclone and in evacuating people to safer places.
The National Disaster Response Force has deployed 34 teams on the ground level in West Bengal (19) and Odisha(15) with another seven on standby.
Rescue and relief teams from the Indian Army and Indian Navy as well as ships and aircrafts of the Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard are also on alert.
The IMD has recommended the suspension of all rail and road travel in the affected zones until cyclone Amphan gets over.
Other teams for maintenance and restoration of power and telecom infrastructure are also positioned and service providers are asked to ensure the availability of diesel generators so that they can be used to quickly restart damaged cell phone towers.
Reviewed the preparedness regarding the situation due to cyclone 'Amphan.' The response measures as well as evacuation plans were discussed. I pray for everyone's safety and assure all possible support from the Central Government. https://t.co/VJGCRE7jBO
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 18, 2020
Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated as Cyclone Amphan approached India and Bangladesh, one of the region's most powerful storms in decadeshttps://t.co/MV9fLZnTT2
— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 19, 2020
MODERNA: Covid-19 first Vaccine Trial shows positive and promising results on Humans
Rana Daggubati officially engaged with girlfriend Miheeka Bajaj: exclusive roka ceremony


text:
Willow's February 2008 Astro Perspective - with Pluto in Capricorn
All I can say is…wow. Glad that month is over. January pretty much kicked my butt with that Mars retrograde/Mars - Pluto opposition cycle stuff. All the physical and mental "alignment" difficulties one would imagine when bringing flighty and tempestuous Mars in Gemini in line with "evolve or die" Pluto in Sagittarius. Not that the opposition cycle is over. We still have the final pass to look forward to on March 6. But hey! At least: 1) that's next month 2) Mars won't be retrograde at that time and 3) the signs will be different.
So let's just focus on the matters at hand for February. The big news of the month is, of course, Pluto in Capricorn, for the first time in 246 years, giving us a taste of what's to come during the next 16 or so years of the Pluto in Capricorn transit. Pluto will retrograde back into the tail end of Sagittarius in June and won't be in Capricorn to stay until November. But still…these first few months of Pluto in Cap should give us an idea of the areas of our life and world marked for Plutonic death, transformation and rebirth. (For more on this, check out the Pluto in Capricorn analysis at the end of this article.)
February has a very "paradigm shift" kind of feel to it. I've talked a lot in the past about how we're now at the tail end of one astrological era (Pisces) and at the beginning of another (Aquarius).
Well, this month, we definitely have the opportunity to commit to a new paradigm and align ourselves with a newer, fresher way of doing things for good. But at the same time, we have a lot of earth energy grounding our airy visions and making sure we don't get too far ahead of our current reality.
Throughout the month, we have a stellium in Aquarius. That means there's a cluster of planets in the sign, creating a concentration of that type of energy. Aquarius is the sign of the new paradigm, so there's a big focus on moving out of the past and into a fresher way of doing things. The Sun is also here for the first two-thirds of the month, meaning we're aware of these themes in our conscious moment. It's not just something going on in the background of our lives. It's right there.
A big theme related to Aquarius is community. Like-minded people sharing a vision for the future and working together as equals to get there. Friends and comrades, guided by similar ideals, to create a world that works for everyone…not just those who can fit into the mainstream way of things. Differences being respected and taken into consideration. Everyone in the group using his or her own personal genius, improving things for everyone, by being who he or she is. Individuality and independence within the group. Using our collective genius to solve the problems on the planet for the betterment of everyone. Equality over hierarchy.
So this month, there is a focus on our new tribes coming into existence.
Following the "people coming together" theme, we have a Venus - Jupiter conjunction in Capricorn on the first day of the month, which starts a new 10-month cycle of expansion and growth in our relationships. In Capricorn, this means we're going to be making concrete, material progress with and through the partnerships in our lives. Our careers and public roles are going to grow and our horizons will expand with help from the people in our lives during this cycle. Our relationships will grow through us performing in our professional capacities, as well. In fact, the next Venus - Jupiter conjunction at the beginning of December, 2008, is in Capricorn, too. This double shot of Capricorn ruling the next two Venus - Jupiter cycles means our partnerships will have this focus for about two years. We're going to be working together over time, with our relationships becoming vehicles for reaching our highest potential - while grounding and making reality those visions we have for community and the future. The double Capricorn is an indicator that our relationships aren't just fun and games these days…they're purposeful, prudent, and about real, concrete progress.
At the beginning of the month, we have the Sun, Mercury, Neptune, Chiron and the North Node in Aquarius. Near the middle of the month, the Sun moves into Pisces, but Venus enters Aquarius. A lot of Aquarian energy! And it's all ruled by Uranus in Pisces, another indicator of the Pisces - Aquarius shift. (Uranus and Neptune are in a mutual reception - meaning they're taking up residence in each other's sign - until 2011. This shows us the transition time we're in until then.)
Then, on the evening of February 6, we have a New Moon solar eclipse in Aquarius - yet another indicator of this paradigm shift month. Eclipses always indicate a shift of this kind, so combined with the ultra-concentration in Aquarius, it should be a big one. If you think of the Moon and Sun coming together and aligning with the Earth, you can sort of think of it as a new lens being dropped over our Earthly reality. The old lens no longer exists because it has been "eclipsed" by the new one. The old goes dark just before the new light appears to show the way, and we step into a new way of looking at things. The effect of eclipses is not always Earth-shattering or even all that apparent in our day-to-day lives, but they definitely relate to a point when the old is discharged and a new reality is entered into. And I have a feeling, looking at the chart for that day, that this will be big.
The New Moon is in a close conjunction to Mercury (going retrograde) and Chiron in Aquarius, with a looser conjunction to Neptune and the North Node.
The Sun and Moon both connect with Mercury retrograde just before the New Moon solar eclipse. So the information coming to our conscious awareness around this time is an important part of the shift (connected to the Mars - Pluto opposition cycle realignment of ourselves and our lives).
Mercury retrograde in Aquarius currently rules Mars in Gemini. That means we have a lot of mental processing and integration to do regarding the realizations we had in January (and even since the Fall Equinox in September) - realizations that were related to, among other things, the changes we had to make in our day-to-day interactions, conversations, thoughts and goals so that they were better aligned with our deepest personal truths. We'll be mentally processing and going over this territory for the rest of February and into March, trying to get our bodies and our minds on the same page.
So we may be heaving a sigh of relief that Mars is finally moving forward and we're able to take action and make some progress toward our goals, but with Mars now being ruled by Mercury retrograde in Aquarius, outward progress will likely seem sporadic this month.
Also slowing our outward progress and focussing us on internal restructuring is Pluto in Capricorn. Yes, Pluto has entered the solid, earth sign of material progress (Capricorn), but it's currently being ruled by Saturn retrograde in Virgo. Saturn is moving backwards in the sign of health, work, service and self-mastery, restructuring the ground related to those areas that we've covered since the Fall Equinox. We won't hit fresh ground here until August.
So there's still a focus on an internal processing, going-over-where-we've-been-type of energy. We should be a little more free to act towards our goals this month, but the goals are going to be related to stuff that's come before.
The month of February has a bit of that sticky, pulling in different directions kind of feel to it. I think the frustration is related to the distance between our mental vision and ideals for the future (the new paradigm) and the sometimes stark reality of where we actually are, progress-wise, on the planet. Pluto in Cap, ruled by retrograding Saturn in Virgo, is showing us how far we have to go and how hard we have to work before we get to live in a world that reflects our highest ideals. We may be quite aware of the world we want to live in in the future (Aquarius), but it's going to take a whole heck of a lot of time, hard work, elbow grease, refinement and attention to the details before we get there. We have to keep our feet on the ground in the here and now, even while our minds may be projecting into the future. This month could feel like a bit of a downer unless we accept the challenge before us - to do what it takes to narrow the gap between our vision and our current physical reality. Retrograde Saturn might seem overly picky to some (as Virgo often does), but it's looking out for our best interests by letting us know that we can't skip over a single detail in our quest to make that vision a reality.
One important step in heading off any disappointment we might feel related to the vision - reality gap this month is to understand and accept that while we might choose to live in a new way, in a new paradigm…that doesn't mean the rest of the people on the planet will. We might choose a model of living where we interact purely as equals, regardless of station in life, but we're still going to have to interact with people who insist on clinging to the old, traditional ways…even when those ways have been proven to be past their prime and efficacy. That's not to say all tradition is meant to be wiped out with a new paradigm, but there are definitely ways of doing things that are no longer going to be effective. But as people seem to like to do, some will continue trying to recreate the past.
This brings up the Chiron flavour involved in this month, which will come to a head with the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Virgo on February 20 (Virgo is co-ruled by Chiron, the wounded healer sign). Chiron in Aquarius relates to the wounds we have inflicted upon us (and then carry with us) based on being ahead of our time. We've been wounded by living true to ourselves rather than fitting ourselves into community standards. Living our ideals, no matter what, has caused hurtful situations related to the people and the communities around us. Being seen as a maverick who marches to the beat of his or her own drummer is not always popular. Often it leads to ostracism, disappointment (for both sides) and being labelled a weirdo. The feeling of not quite fitting into any group can be painful and frustrating. As can always being considered the "different" one. There's loneliness and pain related to not being able to relate to the majority of people or to how they organize themselves into groups. It hurts when people don't understand your ideas, misunderstand your motives or reject your values. So we've collectively got some of that stuff to deal with as part of our process toward holistic health during the next two years of the Saturn in Virgo transit.
The distance seems, to me, to be increasing between those who choose a new way and those who prefer to stay with the old. I'm now finding it almost impossible to relate to people on the level they want me to relate to them on. Before, I could somewhat play along, but not anymore. The Mars - Pluto opposition has created a lot of "lines in the sand" that we simply cannot physically stand crossing anymore. And with Mercury retrograde in Aquarius currently ruling Mars and connecting with Chiron just after the New Moon solar eclipse, our interactions with others will be bringing these issues up in our day-to-day lives. Right in our faces so we can't squirm away!
I can definitely feel Chiron in Aquarius being activated in me. I think I bought into the idea that I would one day just fall into a group of perfectly compatible people, and I would feel instantly at home. That hasn't happened, of course. And the ready-made communities I've come across have proven, to me, to be false karasses (to use a Vonnegut term). For me, community has to have soul-affinity, not just a common interest. And I'm reminded that community, like anything, is built slowly and with great dedication, endurance and faith. And only what's really useful to the Universe will be sustained.
I'm hopeful that this month is an indicator that we can start to draw people into our lives who are more of an energetic match to who we are now and to the roles we are to play in the future. And hopefully, we will also be able to relate to the people currently in our lives in a new and more satisfying way. But as with everything these days, it seems there is a lot of clearing work to do before we can get close to what we desire. And we have to sort of move through the debris of the past to get there. Tricky transition times, but the closer we get to a new paradigm, the easier it is to see what direction to go in…and what has to be left behind. I think this will become even clearer this month.
PLUTO IN CAPRICORN: January 26, 2008 - November 20, 2024
Pluto fuels a process of intense examination and scrutiny of the aspects of life we would often rather not look at. All the dark creepy crawlies we'd prefer would just stay hidden under the rug - the dark undercurrents of life, ourselves and other people; denied emotional realities; abusive, unequal relationship dynamics; things we repress that then come out in our lives and selves in a multitude of unpleasant ways; power struggles; control issues; hidden motivations; betrayals; emotional suppression and poisoning; oppression; domination and subjugation; lack of personal integrity; behaviours and circumstances that result from disconnection to the core, soul-level reality; etc. All that fun stuff that we all love dealing with!
Pluto knows that these things go on under the surface and it also knows that until we recognize these aspects and bring them up to conscious awareness, we're doomed to repeat unpleasant karmic cycles and patterns. Pluto gets us to do this by making life so uncomfortable and hellish and oppressing us so horribly that we're forced to look at this stuff, examine it, release the old and make changes because we would literally rather die than continue the way things are. Or, rather, Pluto knows we WILL die (at least, on a soul-level) if we continue the way things are - hence the "evolve or die" thing.
Pluto's location indicates the area that needs most desperately to transition and be reborn into something new. So while Pluto is in Capricorn, we're going to be forced to look at our concepts of material progress and success and all the structures that have grown out of those concepts and transform those things to better fit our continued life on the planet.
As far as the transpersonal view goes, Pluto in Capricorn will be a time when the Plutonic process is applied to things such as: business and corporations and the hierarchical structures within them; "bosses;" owners; management; time; money; economics; material goals and progress; patriarchy; use of power of those at the top; the aspects of control and power that money and position afford; public image; what our societies respect, recognize and deem worthy; leadership and the legitimacy of that leadership; concepts of success; climbing the corporate ladder and where that ladder is leading us; etc.
In my view, the masculine and feminine energies on the planet are currently unbalanced and unequal to the point of collapse. And nowhere is this more apparent than in our business structures, with the prevailing ideology of growth and achievement at all cost and a seeming lack of concern about negative effects on the environment, the populace and the basic overall soul of things. To me, we've gone as far as we can go with the current system of unfettered growth (to the point of almost destroying our planet), and now we desperately need some balance. We need to inject some soul into our structures. We need to balance outward achievement with inner reflection and guidance. We need to care about how our actions and "progress" affect other people and the planet. We need to make sure that the ways we're striving to be recognized and respected in the public world feel right to us in our inner world. This relates to the balance of Cancer and Capricorn. During a Pluto transit through a sign, development of the sign opposite Pluto is crucial to sort of pull us out of the muck and mire that Pluto kicks up and create some balance. Capricorn rules the Father figure energy (masculine) and Cancer rules the Mother figure energy (feminine). Capricorn rules the outwardly visible public self and Cancer rules the inner, soul self. So to me, Pluto in Capricorn is very clearly a time when the disconnect between these things must be addressed. Masculine and feminine must come into balance. They must learn to work together as equally important forces, each playing a complementary role and becoming one force of creation, instead of two separate forces resisting each other and fighting for dominance.
One of the things a birth chart illustrates beautifully is the fact that we all have masculine energy and feminine energy within us. There are six yin signs and six yang signs that we all, men and women, contain. A mistake that we make in our society is to equate feminine with women and masculine with men. So adding women to a corporate boardroom is often considered enough to address the imbalance of masculine and feminine. This is, of course, not true because women can behave in a very masculine way, especially when they're trying to fit in and succeed in an excessively masculine structure.
So we need to transform (Pluto) the way we understand the interplay of masculine and feminine, outer and inner (Capricorn - Cancer). And see how denying the existence or the importance of the feminine or yin energy in our work and business structures is creating a problematic imbalance in our society.
Addressing and rebalancing these issues through Pluto in Capricorn will, hopefully, change the lifestyle track that people are running on of go, go, go!, "I'm so busy," tossing down three Starbucks a day to keep going, cocaine sniffing (yes, business people have resorted to that, apparently), body in a constant state of alert/panic, constant growth, constant focus on outward results, goals!, achievements!, recognition!, outpacing the other guy/gal, etc.
Along with that, the way all this is artificially supported by a controlled and invisible form of feminine, which exists only to support this mad machine, will also transform. An example of this is the receptionist or admin assistants in the business structure, who support what other people are doing but usually have no real independent roles of their own.
This Plutonic transformation will also renew our respect for and understanding of growth cycles - the fact that creation involves outward growth, but also rest, dormancy and connection to the inner for guidance. The fact that the human body is not a machine, and it cannot just produce, produce, produce. Energy levels fluctuate. There is a timing of things.
These are some of the things which will come up during Pluto in Capricorn and not in a superficial way! Pluto asks for nothing less than complete transformation from the core. No stone is left unturned. So Pluto will be demanding complete institutional change.
Pluto will help us to see what power is legitimate in our business structures and what isn't, who is rightfully a leader and who does not have the personal integrity or character to truly lead humanity into a new era, who is a dinosaur clinging to power using the old methods of coercion, manipulation and control…and who has rightfully earned the position of leader.
I think during the next 16 years, (within the context of the Aquarian era shift), equality will be chosen more often than not over hierarchy. Even the concept of a "boss" will come under scrutiny within many organizations. As will the owner-worker paradigm and the right to dominate, manipulate and control "underlings" that sometimes goes along with being in charge of the purse strings. Any inequalities in the dynamics between people on different levels of the hierarchy will come up. The way people are bullied into putting up with abusive conditions out of fear of losing their employment. And the personality issues that people at the top of the hierarchy are allowed to have…things that would not be tolerated in workers lower on the totem pole. Top-down decision-making where people who are completely disconnected from the reality of the workers are creating policies that don't make practical sense. The lack of access many workers have to the decision-making process, despite the fact that it affects their livelihoods. Corporate policy that is sometimes impractical and inhumane. All this excitement and much more!!!
As far as the timing of Pluto in Capricorn, I think a lot of people are now starting to see that there are problems associated with unfettered consumer capitalism. We understand now that seeing human beings strictly as consumers, gobbling up products, is an unbalanced view of things. We see that translating the Earth's resources into dollars and cents, grabbing them up and consuming them as quickly as possible is not a sustainable way to live. And the access corporate heads have to our government's decision-making is becoming just a little too much for a lot of us to bear. (North American Union, anyone?) For me, personally, I've never been able to participate in corporate structures for too long because they always felt so horrible. The unbalance and the disconnect from the inner, soul-guided level of things was something I could never stomach. So I'm quite biased on this subject. But for me, I can see quite clearly that Pluto in Capricorn is going to involve a transformation of business structures and all unbalanced hierarchical structures in our world. We're going to start seeing through any of these structures that are propped up with coercion, fear, control and domination.
Anyway, that's my take on things. These are issues that are really deeply ingrained in our society and they're not at the level of conscious awareness for most people. So I'm sure it's going to take all of Pluto's might over these next 16 years to get people to take a look at this stuff. I just hope the planet can hold out that long…
msfullroller said...
Bravo!!! It's interesting reading this post over 1 1/2 years after it was written in seeing how things are playing out right now. Your insight is spot on!
Willow's February 2008 Astro Perspective - with Pl...
Willow's January 2008 Astro Perspective


text:
Computed Tomography Scanning and Geophysical Measurements of the Wabash No.1 Core
Paronish, T. J., Schmitt, R., Crandall, D., Moore, J. E., Carman, C., Freiburg, J. T., Whittaker, S. & Korose, C., 2021, National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV, and Albany, OR (United States).
Concentrations and Potential Toxicity of Metals and Ammonia in Peoria Lake Sediments and Pore Waters
Illinois State Water Survey, Illinois Waste Management and Research Center, Holm, T. R., Shackleford, D. B. & Machesky, M. L., 2004, Illinois Waste Management and Research Center. (Research report series: Illinois Waste Management and Research Center; no. RR-103)
Concentrations of Selected Elements, Physical Condition, Reproductive Activity, and Demographic Patterns in Small Mammalas Inhabiting DePue Wildlife Managaement Area
Illinois Natural History Survey Division, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Illinois Waste Management Research Center, Heske, E. J., Levengood, J. M. & Caldwell, K. D., 2003, Illinois Waste Management and Research Center. (RR Series (Illinois Waste Management and Research Center); no. 101)
Concentrations of selected elements, with special reference to Cd and Zn, in the seeds of cultivated and wild plants from the DePue Wildlife Management Area, DePue, Illinois
Levengood, J. M. & Skowron, L. M., Feb 28 2000, Champaign, IL: Waste Management and Research Center.
Condition of Natural Resources Conservation Service Wetland Easements in Illinois
Gilbert, A. D., Yetter, A. P., Fournier, A. M. V. & Klimas, S. T., Sep 30 2019, Illinois Natural History Survey. (INHS Technical Report 2019 (22); no. 22)
Condition of Natural Resources Conservation Service Wetland Easements in Illinois: Annual Progress Report 31 August 2020 – 30 September 2021
Gilbert, A. D., Fournier, A. M. V. & Yetter, A. P., Sep 30 2021, Illinois Natural History Survey. 632 p. (INHS Technical Report; no. 2021 (18))
Condition of Natural Resources Conservation Service Wetland Easements in Illinois Annual Progress Report 31 August 2017 – 30 September 2018
Gilbert, A. D., Yetter, A. P., Lancaster, J. D. & Klimas, S. T., Sep 28 2018, Champaign, IL: Illinois Natural History Survey. 480 p. (INHS Technical Report ; no. 2018 (32))
Condition of Natural Resources Conservation Service Wetland Easements in Illinois Annual Progress Report Period: 31 August 2019 – 30 September 2020
Gilbert, A. D., Fournier, A. M. & Yetter, A. P., Sep 30 2020, Illinois Natural History Survey. (INHS Technical Report 2020 (19); no. 19)
Condition of Natural Resources Conservation Service Wetland Easements in Illinois Final Progress Report Period: 31 August 2016 – 30 September 2017
Klimas, S. T., Yetter, A. P., Hagy, H. M. & Osborn, J. M., 2017, Illinois Natural History Survey. (INHS Technical Report 2017 (31); no. 31)
Conductivity Control System Technology
Brown, J., 2013, Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (formerly Illinois Waste Management and Research Center). (TN Series (Illinois Sustainable Technology Center); no. 13-072)
Conservation guidance for Blanding's Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii)
Henning, B. M. & Hinz Jr., L. C., Dec 30 2016, Illinois Natural History Survey. (INHS Technical Report 2016 (57); no. 57)
Conservation guidance for Illinois Chorus Frog (Pseudacris illinoensis)
Conservation Guidance for Indiana Bat (Myotis sodalis)
Henning, B., Hinz Jr., L. C. & Kath, J., 2017, Illinois Natural History Survey. (INHS Technical Report 2017 (26); no. 26)
Conservation Guidance for King Rail (Rallus elegans)
Conservation Guidance for Species in Greatest Need of Conservation (SGNC)
Henning, B. & Hinz, L. C., Feb 23 2016, Illinois Natural History Survey. (INHS Technical Report 2016 (09); no. 9)
Conservation Guidance for Species in Greatest Need of Conservation (SGNC): 2016 Annual Report
Henning, B. M. & Hinz Jr., L. C., Feb 7 2017, Illinois Natural History Survey. (INHS Technical Report 2017 (05); no. 5)
Conservation Guidance for Species in Greatest Need of Conservation (SGNC): Final Report
Henning, B. M. & Hinz, L. C., 2017, Illinois Natural History Survey. (INHS Technical Report 2017 (32); no. 32)
Conservation guidance for yellow-headed blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus)
Henning, B. M. & Hinz Jr., L. C., 2017, Illinois Natural History Survey. (INHS Technical Report 2017 (20); no. 20)
Conservation of the Illinois flora: A climate change vulnerability assessment of 73 plant species
Baty, J. H., Zaya, D. N., Spyreas, G., Molano-Flores, B. & Benson, T. J., Oct 9 2015, Illinois Natural History Survey. (INHS Technical Report 2015 (32); no. 32)
Conservation Reserve Program in Illinois: Investigation of Participants' Motives, Expectations, and Desired Outcomes
Miller, C. A., Williams, B. D., Campbell, L. K. & Schweizer, L. A., 2017, Illinois Natural History Survey. (INHS Technical Report 2017 (17); no. 17)
Construction aggregates and silica sand in the economy of Illinois
Bhagwat, S. & Illinois State Geological Survey, 2016, Champaign, Ill.: Illinois State Geological Survey. (Special report 5)
Construction and Demolition Waste Reduction: Four-Unit Townhome Building, Normal, IL
Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, Mar 2009, Champaign, IL: Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. (TN Series)
Prairie Research Institute, Mar 2009, Champaign, IL : Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. (TN Series)
Construction and Demolition Waste Reduction: Yannell Residence, Chicago IL
Construction of extended life continuously reinforced concrete pavements at ATREL
Kohler, E., Long, G. & Roesler, J., 2002, Springfield, Ill: Illinois Dept. of Transportation. (Illinois Cooperative Highway and Transportation Series; no. 282)
Construction of Pedestrian Infrastructure along Transit Corridors
Braun, L. M., Barajas, J., Lee, B., Martin, R., Mashraky, R., Rathor, S. & Shrivastava, M., Mar 2021, Illinois Center for Transportation. 147 p. (ICT Series; no. 21-004)
Contaminants of Emerging Concern Report [to the Illinois General Assembly]
Meschewski, E., Barnes, L. L., Dugard, C. & Holm, N., Feb 10 2020, Champaign, IL : Prairie Research Institute.
Continued Operation of a 25-Raingage Network for Collection, Reduction, and Analysis of Precipitation Data for Lake Michigan Diversion Accounting: Water Year 2008
Westcott, N. E., 2009, Illinois State Water Survey. (ISWS Contract Report; no. CR-2009-04)
Westcott, N., 2010, Illinois State Water Survey. (ISWS Contract Report; no. CR-2010-03)
Westcott, N. E., Jan 2013, Illinois State Water Survey. (ISWS Contract Report; no. CR-2013-01)
Bauer, E. & Westcott, N. E., 2017, Illinois State Water Survey. (ISWS Contract Report; no. CR-2017-03)
Bauer, E., Oct 2018, Illinois State Water Survey. (ISWS Contract Report; no. CR-2018-03)
Bauer, E., Jul 2019, Illinois State Water Survey. (ISWS Contract Report; no. CR-2019-08)
Bauer, E., 2019, Illinois State Water Survey. (ISWS Contract Report; no. CR-2019-11)
Contrasts, trends and implications of student course enrollments and extra curricular memberships in desegregated high schools: A report to the National Institute of Education, United States Department of Education
Trent, W. T., 1981, Baltimore: Center for Social Organization of Schools, Johns Hopkins University. 35 p.
Conversion Feasibility of the KILnGAS Commercial Module (KCM) to a Hazardous Waste Facility
Nakles, D. V., Spanaus, D. D., Garside, P. G. & Banks, R. R., May 1989, Champaign, IL: Illinois Hazardous Waste Research and Information Center. (RR Series (Hazardous Waste Research and Information Center); no. 34)
Coolant Recycling and Waste Water Reduction Alternatives for the Aluminum Disc Polishing Industry
Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, 2013, Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (formerly Illinois Waste Management and Research Center). (TN Series (Illinois Sustainable Technology Center); no. 13-063)
Copper Reduction in QMA's Wastewater Using TMT
Boyle, M., May 2013, Champaign, IL: Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. (TN Series (Illinois Sustainable Technology Center); no. TN13-082)
Cost Analysis for Pollution Prevention
Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, 2013, Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (formerly Illinois Waste Management and Research Center). (TN Series (Illinois Sustainable Technology Center); no. TN13-080)
Cost-effectiveness and performance of overlay systems in Illinois. Volume 2, Guidelines for interlayer system selection decision when used in HMA overlays
Al-Qadi, I. L., Baek, J. & Buttlar, W. G., 2009, Urbana, Ill: Illinois Center for Transportation. (ICT Series; no. 09-045)
CO₂ storage and enhanced oil recovery: Bald Unit test site, Mumford Hills Oil Field, Posey County, Indiana
Frailey, S. M., Krapac, I. G., Damico, J. R., Okwen, R. T. & McKaskle, R. W., 2012, Champaign, Ill.: Illinois State Geological Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois. (Open file series 2012-5)
CO₂ storage and enhanced oil recovery: Sugar Creek Oil Field test site, Hopkins County, Kentucky
Frailey, S. M., Parris, T. M., Damico, J. R., Okwen, R. T. & McKaskle, R. W., 2012, Champaign, Ill.: Illinois State Geological Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois. (Open file series 2012-4)
Crosswalk safety study for UIUC campus : executive summary
Benekohal, R. F., 2007, Urbana, Ill: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. (Traffic Operations Lab Series; no. 23)
Crosswalk signing and marking effects on conflicts and pedestrian safety in UIUC campus
Benekohal, R. F., Wang, M. & Medina, J. C., 2007, Urbana, Ill: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. (Traffic Operations Lab Series; no. 22)
Crown vetch (Coronilla varia) control strategy for Lost Mound sand prairie
Wenny, D. G. & Nyboer, R., Nov 7 2008, (INHS Technical Report 2008 (40); no. 40)
Culturally and Linguistically Sensitive Practices in Motor Skills Intervention for Young Children
Baghwanji, Y., Fowler, S. A. & Santos, R. M., 2000, CLAS Early Childhood Research Institute. 46 p. (CLAS Technical Report; no. 1)


The New York Academy of Sciences and the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities have announced the launch of an Israel-based version of the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists.
Building on a program established in the U.S. in 2007 with funding from the Blavatnik Family Foundation, the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in Israel will be awarded to promising young Israeli researchers in three categories — physical sciences and engineering, chemistry, and life sciences. Nominations for the awards will be solicited from all Israeli universities, including the Technion and Weizmann Institute, with each awardee receiving an unrestricted cash prize of $100,000.
To be administered by NYAS and IASH, the program will be overseen by a scientific advisory council co-chaired by IASH member and Nobel Prize laureate Aaron Ciechanover and NYAS president and CEO Ellis Rubinstein, with the award winners to be chosen by disciplinary juries composed of some of the world's most distinguished scientists and engineers and announced.
"Israel's universities are world-class and are long-standing collaborative partners with U.S. and other global research leaders," said Rubinstein. "The Blavatnik Awards have been a game-changer for many of the U.S.-based young researchers. We're thrilled that the Blavatnik Awards will now recognize the quality of work Israel's rising research stars are engaged in."
"Prestigious Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists to Launch in Israel." New York Academy of Sciences Press Release 03/19/2017.


We can probably all agree that we've had a great summer of sun this year. So just before the weather turns to autumn get your picnic baskets at the ready and heed this one from Mrs Beeton, the grande dame of traditional cooking. In 1861 she wrote Beeton's Book of Household Management and it sold over 60,000 copies. It has remained in print ever since. Her recipes include everything from bread soup and minced mutton to curried fowl and empress pudding. But it's perhaps her recommendations for what to include in a picnic hamper that are most interesting. Take a deep breath: a joint of cold roast beef, a joint of cold boiled beef, 2 ribs of lamb, 2 shoulders of lamb, 4 roast fowls, 2 roast ducks, 1 ham, 1 tongue, 2 veal and ham pies, 2 pigeon pies, 6 medium lobsters, 1 piece of collard calf's head, 18 lettuces, 6 baskets of salad, 6 cucumbers. And that's just the savoury food, the sweet list is twice as long and is enough to make the hardiest of dentists shudder.
Tod's Blonde should always be included in your hamper. It's crisp and clean with a malty backbone and has the dexterity to complement all those picnic classics like pork pies, salad, scotch eggs, sausages (cocktail or otherwise) cheese and ham sandwiches and that picnic staple charcuterie.
Our wheat beer is equally adept at bringing out the best in your picnic favourites. This refreshing, citrusy and spritzy ale is like summer in a glass and its light character make it an ideal accompaniment to lighter food. Citrus notes mean it complements chicken, prawns, salmon and most seafood brilliantly. It's also a great partner to egg based dishes so the obligatory picnic quiche will find a firm friend in Hebden's Wheat. Humus is also well partnered by our Hebden's, where the beers soft sweetness will balance acidity and saltiness.
Withens Pale is also a worthy addition to a summertime picnic. It's a superb accompaniment to lots of different cheese, and what's a picnic without cheese! Then there's its citrus notes that complements chicken and fish really well. Withens is also with great darker meats, possessing a firm backbone that will stand up to the more robust flavours in the food, but with a prickly effervescence that will cut through texture and flavour.
So the next time some picnic alfresco eating is on your agenda make sure you pop some Little Valley in your hamper – complete picnic pleasure.


Research suggests that student work is almost completely dominated by the demands of the assessment system implemented in their courses or modules . In their 2004 Subject Review, the UK Quality Assurance Agency recognised assessment as "the single intervention that would improve the quality of the student experience in HE institutions" . In order to be effective, students must become active participants in their own assessment; this active role helps them become independent learners and effective professionals .
This paper describes a distributed systems approach to assessment implemented in the undergraduate module Molecular Biology. The assessment comprised a series of sequence identification, database use and analysis steps, with each student being given a different starting gene. Students had to obtain the sequence of the gene from one species (database work), identify related genes in other species (one set of analysis tools and further database work), compare these genes (another analysis tool), and interpret the results generated. As each student was undertaking the same set of tasks, but with different starting data, this approach was very effective at reducing plagiarism. At the same time, students were still able to assist each other with the technical aspects of the task, which encouraged collaboration and teamwork. Moreover, a model worked example of the assignment could be presented to assist students with the task. In combination, the students analysed an entire genetic pathway. The combination of the assignments generated can be used to address a single larger question, which can be either teaching or research based, but that feeds back into the teaching, increasing student engagement and ownership. In our case, a follow up session was organised to discuss the wider questions about the evolution of genetic pathways, and has contributed to the generation of a number of interesting research questions. Student feedback on the assignment, gathered using an anonymous Assessment Experience Questionnaire (modelled on the one developed by ) was positive, as was informal feedback after the follow up session.
This approach to assessment, in which students undertake a small part of a larger task, is highly suited to various technical, skills-based, assignments, such as those central to the many types of bioinformatics analyses. However, it can also be applicable to various types of meta-review. The paper discusses the details for the implementation, as well as the benefits and potential pitfalls of the approach.
 Graham Gibbs, Claire Simpson (2004), Conditions Under Which Assessment Supports Students' Learning, Journal of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education 1:(1), p. 3-31.
 QAA (2004) Learning from subject review, 1993-2001, p27, http://www.qaa.ac.uk/reviews/subjectReview/learningfromSubjectReview/subjectreview.asp.
E. Bertolo, S. Harvey (2011) A DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS APPROACH TO UNDERGRADUATE ASSESSMENT, ICERI2011 Proceedings, pp. 289-294.


Dreamworks now has books based on your favorite Dreamworks movies. And while you are reading your new book, snuggle up with a corresponding plush toy. Great for any age! Buy a book and plush together for 20% off!


The Roma is the stuff of PUMA Archive legends with its sport-turned-street style. The original, which debuted in 1968, was geared for sprints, hurdles, and sweatbands with its padded nylon-suede styling and knack for collecting medals. It's reissued here for young legends in the making with contrast color outsole and interior geometric camo pattern.


text:
> News > The Mayor's Art Scholarship Exhibition
The Mayor's Art Scholarship Exhibition
Houston • April 12, 2019
The Mayor's Art Scholarship competition fosters collaboration among Houston area high school fine arts departments and recognizes excellence in student art, which expresses cultural identities and features life in Houston area neighborhoods. The program is a partnership among the Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs, Houston Arts Partners and the Greater Houston Community Foundation. Young Audiences is the managing partner and fiscal agent for the Houston Arts Partners Coalition, which includes arts organizations, public school districts and institutions of higher education that reach thousands of students annually through opportunities to participate in the arts.
98 eleventh and twelfth grade students from 28 schools in 11 different school districts submitted works in a variety of media. The works are on display through May 13, in the George R. Brown on the Level 2 skybridge between the Hilton Americas-Houston and the convention center. A jury will select the scholarship award recipients, who will be announced at a special reception in the Legacy Room at Houston City Hall on April 30, from 4 - 5:30PM.


yesterday was the Feast of the Seven Sorrows of Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary. I wonder what commemorations you held in your old days, about which you are writing so inspiringly from time to time, with commemoration of St. Leo the 1st and the ferial day? And what about the Stabat Mater, was it usually sung (in which version?), and was there this year any sung evensong with the Stabat at any of the many parishes in Oxford (or at least a concert)?
I blog/post using a pseudonym. One of the reasons for this is I wish to avoid undue problems for my PP. The problems of "guilt by association" et al.
Father, a comment if I may?
Any "attack", anonymous or otherwise, on a living person is unacceptable, but reasoned comment is surely not, provided, the"sin not the sinner" concept is applied.
Blogging and comment are here to stay. A vital channel for concerned Catholics, in the face of the silence of the Hierarchy.
The Church is in a mess. Perhaps 10% of "nominal "Catholics" attend Sunday Mass and even they are largely ignorant. My parish contains open heterodoxy and dubious liturgical practise, hence my anonymity, (but no marks for guessing my Christian name).
I am already am viewed with suspicion. I genuflect etc, but nothing is said openly. They know me too well for that! However, letters to my (currently very silent?) bishop make my identity and parish very clear!
Priest bloggers have a vital function against this background, as do the growing number of lay bloggers and commentators. Voris and his Church Militant is a quite outstanding example.
So please all of you clerical and lay bloggers alike, keep up the good work.
ps 185 words when 2000 might be justified, not bad, eh?
I wonder what the new Bishop will do about his Director of Liturgy, should he still be in post.


In Smithtown, high lift garage doors are a good investment for people who love cars but have limited space for them. They lift your vehicle so that you can fit one car above another on horizontal tracks. Our technicians are some of the few professionals in the business with this expertise.
Even if you just use it going to and from work, you open your garage door hundreds of times a year. It's important to keep the door in proper working order to ensure the safety and security of the rest of the house. If something goes wrong, you should leave it to the experts in garage door repair in Smithtown, NY. However, there are still things you can do to avoid waking up to a screeching garage door, or one that won't open at all.
Even if you happen to be handy around the house, do-it-yourself garage door repair can go wrong quickly. Amateur repairs compromise your family's safety and, at the least, make you late for work. So, do your part with the inspection and leave the maintenance to the experts in garage door repair in Smithtown, NY.
Above & Beyond Garage Doors dispatch trained repair technicians quickly, with same-day service available in Smithtown, NY. If you know there's something wrong but don't want to deal with trying to figure it out, call us for honest answers and a reliable service.
At Above & Beyond Garage Doors, we believe in being prepared for every type of same day garage door repair in Smithtown, NY. Whether you have a broken spring, pulley or cable, our trucks are stocked with the parts to fix any garage door.
In Smithtown, garage door openers can be a combined opener with keypads for safety and convenience. So, if you lose the remote and need to replace it, you can still get into your home in the meantime.
The Technicians at Garage Door company Above & Beyond Garage Doors professionally install, repair, and service all kinds of residential and commercial doors throughout the area of Smithtown, NY.


Paralegal jobs in Illinois - Naperville.
Paralegal The candidate assist in the preparation of pleadings, responses, settlement agreements and other court documents. Assist in research of case law. Prepare discovery responses, encompassing interaction and follow up with clients to obtain necessary information and documents, and organization of all materials. Assisting two (2) attorneys with preparing for court for the following day. Prepare and proofread correspondence with clients and opposing counsel. Assist in drafting and reviewing of legal documents. E-filing legal documents. Maintain client files for motions, responses, and hearings. Family law experience is preferred but strong candidates who are quick learners will also be considered. Candidates must have strong communication skills and comfort level dealing with individuals and families who may be in midst of stressful divorce process.


At least a third of Americans have reported experiencing insomnia in the past year and nearly all of us have experienced it at some point. Sleeping pills, melatonin, sleep doctors, these are all solutions we turn to to help us fight insomnia.
But what about tart cherry juice to keep insomnia at bay? It is a natural sleep solution that reduces insomnia by boosting melatonin.
Is Drinking Tart Cherry Juice Better Than Taking Melatonin Supplements?
Will Any Cherry Juice Work?
Several studies have been conducted and they all show that tart cherries eaten regularly can regulate your sleep cycle, making it much easier for you to fall asleep at night. A 2001 study found that Montmorency cherries, a type of tart cherry, contain high amounts of natural melatonin. In fact, they have six times more melatonin than sweet Balaton cherries.
Melatonin is the sleep hormone. When it's time to fall asleep, your brain kicks off melatonin production and its levels continue to rise through the night, reaching their peak when you wake up in the early morning. Later during the day as the level of your melatonin starts to drop, the hormone cortisol sets in, rising in order to energize you for the day.
A study in 2010 found that older adults with insomnia who took tart cherry juice for sleep had similar or even better effects on sleep onset than melatonin or valerian supplements. However, researchers noted that all of these natural remedies were not as effective at eliminating insomnia as CBT-I therapy.
Another 2012 study confirmed these results. The participants who drank two servings of tart cherry juice had higher levels of melatonin and enjoyed increased sleep efficiency and sleep time than those who took a placebo.
Researchers have recently found that drinking tart cherry juice can prolong sleep time up to 84 minutes! All the participants, who were 50 and older and suffered from insomnia, drank two glasses each day, one in the morning when waking up and one at night before bedtime.
Cherries affect tryptophan, an amino acid involved in the production of serotonin and melatonin. Researchers found out that other compounds in cherries prevent tryptophan from fully breaking down, so it does a better job.
In addition to melatonin, tart cherry juice is also rich in procyanidans and anthocyanins. These are the same chemicals that can be found in blueberries known for their antiinflammatory properties that can influence our sleep.
The participants who drank tart cherry juice also had lower levels of kynurenine in their blood which is often linked to sleep deprivation in depressed patients.
Although all of this sounds promising, there have been no studies to determine if there are any negative side effects of drinking too much tart cherry juice. For example, an 8-ounce serving of tart cherry juice also includes 25 grams of sugar, which may be an important consideration for those on a diet or with diabetes.
On the positive side, some people hate taking melatonin supplements and would rather boost their levels through natural foods they eat. Two ounces of tasty tart cherry juice a day is a pleasant alternative.
In addition, tart cherry juice has other benefits besides sleep quality, like muscle recovery, reduced joint pain and inflammation for people suffering from osteoarthritis.
The only cherries with high concentrations of melatonin are the tart, sour varieties like Montmorency, English morello and Richmond cherries. So not any cherry juice will do the job.
Also, juices labeled as "juice cocktails" are not the same as pure tart cherry juice and they, therefore, don't deliver the same results. Look for juice without the word "concentrate" or without added sugar.
Tart cherry juice can be found in most health food stores or organic sections of local grocery stores. Also, it can be ordered online.
You can also combine tart cherry juice with one of our favorite mattresses for getting the best sleep in your life.


text:
Q: Event ID: Connecting a USB Cable for Printing Device I am setting up a system where, when a USB printer cable (not a USB storage device) is plugged into the machine that it will run a script via the Windows 10 Task Scheduler. The idea would be to run the task when that particular event is called.
I looked through device manager and searched each one of the USB interface devices, printer services and the like and I cannot seem to find the event that is logged for when a device is plugged in.
Is there a list of the Event IDs, or perhaps maybe I am thinking too hard on this?
Appreciate your help.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


The organization was formed in the 1990s by conspiracy theorist Larry Klayman , who used the technique of filing spurious lawsuits  in an attempt to bring down the Clinton administration. It is now headed by Tom Fitton, who has continued Klayman's methods in an ongoing campaign to antagonize the Obama administration, Hillary Clinton, and other Democrats.
This week, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), the frontrunner for the soon-to-be vacant Speaker's office, boasted  on Fox, "Everybody thought Hillary Clinton was unbeatable, right? But we put together a Benghazi special committee, a select committee. What are her numbers today? Her numbers are dropping. Why? Because she's untrustable. But no one would have known any of that had happened, had we not fought and made that happen."
Judicial Watch has tried to stake its own claim to denting Clinton, with Fitton claiming in a press release , "Judicial Watch has had more success investigating the IRS, Benghazi, and Clinton email scandals than any House committee under Boehner's direction."
For example, on September 24, Judicial Watch released records it had received from the State Department which it claimed  "reveal former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton personally signed the authorization for Huma Abedin, her then-deputy chief of staff, to become a special government employee."
The New York Times reported  on Judicial Watch's findings, writing that the documents "show that Mrs. Clinton personally signed forms establishing a new title and position for the aide, Huma Abedin, in March 2012." Politico , Fox News , and other outlets also published stories based on the document.
As the Times reported  a few days later, the document that Judicial Watch had given to the media had the signature redacted "in a box intended for the aide's supervisor," and the assumption was apparently made that Sec. Clinton had signed it. But later a copy of the document was given to the Times and it showed that it was signed by Cheryl Mills, who was then Clinton's chief of staff.
In other words, the entire premise of the Judicial Watch release was false (the uncorrected headline remains  on the Times website).
For example, Judicial Watch alleged  that the Obama administration had appointed 45 "czars" to serve under him, a claim  which then became the basis for a viral email attacking the president. As explained by PolitiFact  in 2014, Judicial Watch stretched the truth by listing senior advisor Valerie Jarrett as a czar, crediting the Obama administration for czars created under the Bush administration, and describing Ray Mabus as the "Oil Czar" when in reality he was Secretary of the Navy, a Senate-confirmed position.
Judicial Watch  accused  then-Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi of engaging in "boorish demands for military travel" that are "more about partying than anything else" and highlighted expenditures of "$101,429.14 ... for in-flight expenses, including food and alcohol." After conservative outlets regurgitated the claims, FactCheck.org investigated  and found that "costs are not as high as critics claim, and they're comparable to those of her Republican predecessor."
Last year, Judicial Watch alleged  that a company had been sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) "for requiring workers to speak English." But in reality, the EEOC said  it sued the company for violating its employees' rights by subjecting them to a "sham performance improvement plan" that focused on their English language skills.
Judicial Watch claimed  that the Justice Department was helping to "organize and manage rallies and protests against George Zimmerman," the Florida man who shot and killed teenager Trayvon Martin. In reality, the unit of the DOJ was sent  to Florida in order to defuse tensions in the community, and as the Orlando Sentinel reported , they "reached out to the city's spiritual and civic leaders to help cool heated emotions."
Judicial Watch claimed  that the Islamic State (ISIS) had set up a terrorist camp in Mexico "just a few miles from El Paso, Texas," facilitating the smuggling of terrorists into the United States. Conservative media outlets picked  up Judicial Watch's claim.
Authorities in the United States and Mexico rejected  the group's fearmongering.
PolitiFact rated the claim as "false." A similar claim by Judicial Watch in September of 2014 became the basis of a statement by Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) that ISIS is "present in Ciudad Juarez" in Mexico. Government agencies denied that allegation as well, and PolitiFact rated it  "mostly false."
These stories have often been based on reports generated by Judicial Watch, and their website boasts an archive  of releases on the topic (despite the organization's existence during the Bush administration, the "First Family" Vacations archive is limited to travel from 2010-present).


Land and the permanent things on it, like buildings, outdoor fixtures, permanent machinery, and equipment. **Helpful Hint: When insuring restaurants, booths, kitchen grills etc. that are not easily moved are considered part of the building property, not business personal property.
This refers to all other property that is not classified as real property and can be easily moved, such as computers, telephones, and office furniture.
Replacement cost (RC): The amount of money it takes to replace damaged or destroyed property with new buildings, equipment, and furnishings.
Actual Cash Value (ACV): The replacement cost of property, less the accumulated depreciation for age and wear.
Functional Replacement Cost (FRC): Used occasionally for building values, this refers to the amount it would cost to repair or replace the damaged building with less costly common construction materials and methods. This means the method or materials are functionally equivalent to obsolete, antique or custom construction used in the original construction of the building.
Often times we see clients or agents try to insure a property for tax or market value. As the cost of building increases and market values decrease, this can be a bad decision should a loss occur.
So how does one decide what their property is worth?
Use a valuation tool such as E2Value. If you do not have access to one, let us know and we can assist. Often carriers will return a submission when quoting or an inspector will catch that the building is undervalued. We should be able to justify the value of the property, or risk having to increase coverage or lose the policy altogether.
When determining the value of the business personal property, review receipts and expenses. Take inventory of stock and estimate the average value of it in any given week. If there are antiques or other hard to replace items, have them appraised and include the appraisal in your submission. In addition, if the business is seasonal in nature, consider adding a peak season endorsement which provides extra protection if the business suffers a major loss during their specified season. For example, a flower shop may have a much larger inventory during Valentine's Day.
Now that we know what property is, and how to value it, there are some other valuation considerations to review.
Some insurers will allow the client to insure for less than 100% of the replacement cost, but it is not always the best idea. If there is a co-insurance clause, the client will pay a penalty if the insurance valuation is underreported or you insure for less than 100% of the replacement value, depending on the coinsurance percentage chosen.
The insured decides after four renewals that the building can remain insured at $250,000. It is still insured at replacement cost with the 80% coinsurance clause. He does not review his valuation to make sure the replacement cost valuation hasn't changed. Midway through the busy summer season, another fire damages a majority of the building.
There are three typical options for Cause of Loss: Special, Broad, or Named Perils. Based on the ISO (Insurance Services Office Inc.) form, the difference in coverage is important. Keep in mind that often carriers create their own forms and are not using the ISO version, so this may not apply to all carriers. It is important to review each policy carefully.
Any loss from any cause except those specifically excluded.
You can see that the type of valuation, coinsurance percentage option, and cause of loss can vary greatly from policy to policy.