text:
TV ReviewsPre-Air
HBO's summer of drama bummers continues for Years And Years
TV Club
Everything's Gonna Be Okay is a quick-witted story about redefining family
Erik Adams
Filed to:years & years
Photo: Robert Ludovic (HBO)
The most talked-about HBO series of the season each provide their own unique reasons to feel uneasy about the world beyond our screens, and the premium-cable channel concludes the summer bummer trilogy that started with Chernobyl and Euphoria with a 15-year projection of nuclear strikes, technology that allows sulky teens to project Snapchat-style filters over their faces IRL, and the harrowing image of Emma Thompson as an authoritarian demagogue. Co-produced with BBC One and CANAL+, Years And Years is the story of the Lyons, a Mancunian family at various rungs of the socioeconomic ladder who watch the rapid change occurring around them with a mix of with horror, confusion, and occasional glee.
Pre-Air
Russell T. Davies
Rory Kinnear, T'Nia Miller, Russell Tovey, Jessica Hynes, Ruth Madeley, Anne Reid, Emma Thompson
Monday, June 24 at 9 p.m. EST on HBO
Six-part miniseries; four episodes watched for review
And we do mean watch: For better and worse, one aspect of the modern condition that Russell T. Davies' latest series absolutely nails is the masochistic impulse to keep our faces pressed to any available source of news and information. Faux-broadcasts of unrest and election results build the Lyons' world and fill in the blanks of the montages—accompanied by a sublimely silly combination of choral vocals and orchestral-metal thrumming from Davies' go-to composer, Murray Gold—that fast-forward to every new year in the family's life. The characters are all introduced in front of their televisions, witnesses to the profane spotlight moment for the series' avatar-cum-boogeyman, businesswoman-turned-politician Vivienne Rook (Thompson). While his boyfriend titters at Rook's broken taboos, second Lyons son Daniel (Russell Tovey) registers his disgust in a text to brother Stephen (Rory Kinnear). Stephen's wife, Celeste (T'Nia Miller) is briefly enchanted by Rook's candor, but that's broken by the news that their youngest sister, Rosie (Ruth Madeley) is going into labor. Banker Stephen heads home to take the family's beloved grandmother, Muriel (Anne Reid), to meet her newest great-grandchild; missing it all (or is she?) is the clan's resident radical, Edith (Jessica Hynes), traipsing around the globe on world-saving crusades her siblings don't think very much of.
It's an efficient window into their connected and disconnected relationships, and the son Rosie gives birth to pulls Years And Years into its defining conceptual gambit, making the first of many time jumps to 2024, after Rook has missed her first shot at public office, a military coup in Ukraine puts Daniel in contact with a striking refugee named Viktor (Maxim Baldry), and Donald Trump is on his way out of the White House at the end of a second term. It's in those last two details that Years And Years makes its forecast for the next decade-and-a-half known: Pessimistic, bordering on nihilistic. The premiere ends in a flurry of panic that suggests the series is about to go post-apocalyptic, but the following three episodes (HBO screened four of Years And Years' six parts for critics) demonstrate that this nerve-rattling crescendo is but one blip on a very crowded radar.
It's an enticing curiosity as a world-weary projection; it's not all together there as a family drama. When spouses cheat, when a parent dies, those milestones are held up against the economic, political, and technological sins of the early 21st century repeating and amplifying themselves, and the impact can be disproportionate. A bigger hurdle emerges in the way Years And Years treats the Lyons as a microcosm for its prophesied tumult—whereas the series takes an admirably light touch to showing the characters' increasing ages, it's a jackhammer with regard to showing how their lives reflect the times. It's not enough that a financial crisis wipes out Stephen and Celeste's personal wealth; Stephen then contorts himself into a jack of all gig economy trades. Exposure to radioactive fallout puts a ticking clock on Edith's life expectancy. Daniel gets pulled into an immigration melodrama whose stakes grow so high, they probably could've supported a series all of their own.
The cast is one of Years And Years' biggest draws, and Hynes and Tovey especially do some excellent work, but they're playing caricatures, outlines from an op-ed about "surviving in these troubled times." Viktor suffers the most in this regard: His story is relevant and urgent, and yet it ultimately renders him nothing more than a victim of Daniel's poor decisions. Fitting for a show that has a firm grasp on how little control the Lyons have over their destinies, but also indicative of its approach to telling small stories within such an outsized framework.
At its best, Years And Years is like a limited-series-as-ant-farm; more frequently, however, it feels like it's sadistically frying those ants under a magnifying glass. This, coupled with its near-future setting and the transhumanist interests of Celeste and Stephen's daughter Bethany (Lydia West), can make Years And Years look like a prequel to any number of Black Mirror's dystopian realities. (An impression intensified by the presence of "The National Anthem" prime minister Kinnear, and one fairly solid, fairly out-of-place sex-robot gag.) Like that anthology series, there's a thought-experiment distance to watching Years And Years: What would it look like if one relatively untroubled family attempted to carry on while the world around them became the worst version of itself? In time, would all their adversities flatten out? Would the troubles of a dozen or so little people amount to a hill of beans in this world? Sure, but Years And Years never makes these people anything more than the sum of the problems and anxieties currently playing out on the other side of the screen.
The end of a relationship feels like the end of the world on Big Little Lies
Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. reveals the scary side of the show's best love story
In iZombie's "Death Of A Car Salesman," deadbeat dads are for closers
Managing editor, The A.V. Club

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


I told myself at the end of last year that in 2017 I will bake something at least once a month, as I don't bake enough, even though I love doing it! I got this recipe from Emily's blog which is Love Emily Jayne.
I'm pretty pleased with how these turned out considering it's my first time making them! If Rocky Road isn't your thing, I also have these Brownies. That turned out amazing!
1. Melt the butter, chocolate and syrup together, at a low temperature, as you don't want to burn anything. In order to do this, I put a pan of water on top of the stove and let it boil. After this I placed my bowl of ingredients over the top in order for them to melt. (I hope that makes sense!) Once everything has melted take the bowl away from the heat and allow to cool.
2. Next you'll need to break your biscuits into smaller chunks. I put them in a food bag and then smashed it with a rolling-pin (it's very therapeutic) I did however break them up too small, it was more crumbs than chunks.
3. Add the biscuit to the chocolate and mix everything together until it's all covered.
4. Add your marshmallows to the mix and do the same.
5. Get your baking tray and pour the mixture into it, making sure to spread it evenly, but feel free to make it as thick or as thin as you would like!
6. I left this in the fridge to set overnight and then finished it the next day. If you don't have time you can keep checking on it, just make sure you can't move it around.
7. In order to finish you can dust icing sugar over the top, and then you are free to cut it and enjoy!
Do you like rocky road?
I am a huuuuuge fan of rocky road, it's utterly delicious! You've made this recipe look so easy as well so I need to try it out! It's always so tempting to eat the ingredients while you're cooking though, especially the marshmallows!
I have never actually eaten Rocky Road, but they sound delicious.
I have never ever made or tasted this but it looks INSANE!
These look so good! I love a bit of rocky road! I've just found your blog and am really loving it!
These look so delicious, definitely going to try!
Mmm I definitely shouldn't of read this post whilst I am super hungry. These look amazing!
These look absolutely amazing, I will be making them!!
We love making Rocky Road! It reminds us of school fairs as kids because someone always made it! 🙂 This looks delicious!


text:
Barreca is an Italian surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Antonio Barreca (born 1995), Italian footballer
Gina Barreca (born 1957), American academic and humorist

Italian-language surnames

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


As five of Knox County Schools' bus contractors try to fill driver vacancies, four schools are routinely being affected by delayed buses.
A slight school bus driver shortage with some of Knox County Schools' bus contractors is largely the culprit behind a pattern of delayed buses at Northshore Elementary School, West Valley Middle School, Northwest Middle School and Bearden High School, according to Russ Oaks, the district's chief operating officer.
Several buses in the district that heavily cater to those four schools are routinely feeling the effects of the shortage as five of the district's 63 contractors need to fill 5½ positions among them, Oaks said.
Those are vacancies reported by contractors that are affecting the district's routing, district spokeswoman Carly Harrington said in a text message to USA TODAY NETWORK - Tennessee.
But the driver shortage could be more severe with additional vacancies the district isn't aware of.
"We do not manage their employees," Harrington said. "If they were getting the routes covered, a vacancy wouldn't be transparent to us."
The district started the school year confident that it had an adequate workforce for its contractors' fleets of buses, with 423 drivers on the approved roster during the last full week of July.
When asked if there is a driver shortage in Knox County Schools in September, Oaks responded that there are "isolated issues" with particular contractors needing to hire for vacancies they have.
Currently, the district has more than 400 drivers to operate the more than 340 buses that shuttle its students every school day, but that doesn't mean all those drivers are available to drive every day, Oaks noted, explaining that different contractors have different levels of employment for their drivers and different levels of driver availability.
The numbers continue to fluctuate.
"And drivers, like any other position that we deal with, whether it's in the school system or industry, your employment numbers will change from day to day as people make decisions about what's best for them," Oaks said.
The district on any given day runs between 96 and 98 percent on time, according to Oaks.
Though he also acknowledged that for families relying on the buses in the other 2 to 4 percent as they run behind schedule, it's a clear problem.
Beyond staffing numbers, Oaks pointed to a variety of other factors that can spur delays on bus routes — everything from mechanical issues to traffic on campuses to backups or accidents on roadways.
Often when a bus encounters a problem like a mechanical issue or lacks a driver, the delay ripples outward to multiple buses as routes have to be picked up by another bus, Oaks said.
The district will step in when a particular bus is struggling with a driver absence or vacancy and will work with other contractors to try to get affected routes covered or will try to reroute buses shuffling students onto two or three additional buses and negating their route altogether, Oaks said.
"What we can do depends on where the bus is, who it's serving and what kind of equipment we have available," Oaks said.
Schools deal with tardy arrivals from morning delays individually and should not penalize students for showing up to class late, Oaks said.
Though just because a bus has fallen behind doesn't mean it will drop students off after the bell rings.
"Most of what we're talking about here are buses running later than what they're scheduled or differently than what they're scheduled," Oaks said, explaining that when a bus is running 15 minutes late it means it's 15 minutes behind its normal route and not 15 minutes late after the start of school.
Each day, the district phones parents to notify them of delays and posts a bus report on its website with information on expected bus schedules, which often includes several buses running behind — some 10 minutes, others as many as 30 to 40 minutes.
Parents also can track their children's buses through a SafeStop app. Oaks said reports he's received indicate it's "generally very reliable." The app has experienced a few hiccups with its ability to monitor particular buses, but the district has been working through them with the bus contractors and SafeStop contractors.
So far, the app has drawn between 535 and 550 users, according to Oaks, who said the district will launch an awareness campaign in October in an attempt to increase its user base.
Additionally, parents can report any busing issues to the transportation department's customer service line, which fields between 300 and 700 phone calls each week from parents and motorists who have requests, complaints or compliments to share, Oaks said.
In the race for contractors to fill their vacancies, Oaks said all have candidates in the pipeline.
But that doesn't mean there won't be more roadblocks ahead.
Typically, it takes about six weeks from the time a qualified candidate is identified to the time they have completed all training and are properly licensed and available to drive a bus.
During that time period nothing is static, Oaks said, people continue to churn from position to position.
"The turnover doesn't stop," he said.
William Gentry Jr., president of Gentry Trailways — which supplies buses and drivers for the district — is well aware of that fact.
"Your driver pool is a moving target," said Gentry, who's up against his own driver shortage right now with four positions to fill.
To make do, Gentry has stepped up to drive school buses along with his general manager and spare backup drivers.
One challenge to keeping a full stock of drivers, Gentry said, involves employee health.
Drivers hold medical cards that are each good for one year and expire at different dates throughout the year. If anything changes in a driver's health when they try to renew their card, they could be dropped and would no longer be eligible to take the wheel of a school bus until they properly address their medical issue, which Gentry has experienced this year.
The good news for the bus contractor is that attracting new drivers isn't as difficult as it's been in the past.
Retirees often make for the best bus drivers, Gentry noted, partly because many of them are looking to do something that gives them purpose and partly because of money.
"You can't make a house payment and buy groceries and pay insurance and a car payment for anybody else" on a school bus driver's salary, Gentry said.
About 60 percent of his 15 drivers are retired individuals.
In an effort to boost driver pay, the district has committed an extra million dollars each of the last three years to bus contractors, though the district has not been able to stipulate how that money would be used.
Through his conversations with contractors, Oaks said "it is clear that we may have increased their level of compensation for drivers," both with daily pay and with sign-on bonuses.
Gentry can't definitively say how much the added funds have helped keep his drivers in their positions.
The district dollars have slightly increased drivers' pay structure and is money his company appreciates, Gentry said, but he doesn't have any kind of research that would indicate whether the additional compensation has helped retain drivers.
"It certainly doesn't hurt when we're trying to hire people because it gives us a larger base to go to them with a salary figure," Gentry said.
Without a full pool of drivers in his arsenal, Gentry has had to make adjustments to some of his routes this year.
On two of his routes, buses are running behind their normal schedules due to a lack of drivers.
Edith Reeves is a mother of three Knox County students, two of whom have endured delays to their bus schedules this year.
In one incident during the second week of school, her son got home after 5 p.m. — more than an hour late — from Hardin Valley Academy.
Reeves understands that transportation hiccups are to be expected during the first few weeks of school but finds disruptions occurring six weeks into the year unacceptable.
She believes the district is trying to get a handle on getting buses into a punctual routine but acknowledges that there are factors they can't control while also observing how thinly they're spread with drivers.
The delays add chaos to her kids' day, she said, and her family's schedule, which is in part coordinated around bus schedules.


Easy Online Loans While Under Debt Review : You may be familiar with the different terms short term loan no credit check has been given. These include cash advance, payday loans, and fast approval loans and check off loans. This type of easy online loans while under debt review has become popular as it is right now because of the ever growing demands of people who are in need of money before they get their salary.
Among the many financial options available payday loans with no credit check is undoubtedly the best avenue to pursue when id need for a money advance. Payday loans with no credit check will enable a person facing financial challenges take care of the emergency obligations in the shortest time possible and settle the payments at a future predetermined day. Payday loans with no credit check are available to people who apply online. The quick dollar stands out as the best Payday loans with no credit check due to its instant pre approval that will advance the borrower as much as 1000 dollars loan after the approval. People choose payday loans with no credit check because these entail an easy application procedure, user friendly guidelines, quick approval and quick repayment of the amount loaned. The fast buck advanced to a borrower will enable the client meet short term obligations consequently diverting the situation from getting out of hand. Uses of the cash advance keep on increasing by the day as it has become a softer landing cushion for many borrowers. The most uses these loans are for include groceries, bill payments, debt settlements and other problems that need fixing. There are a myriad of Benefits that come with the payday loans with no credit check, this include having access to as much as 1000 dollars loan, eligibility of people with bad credit, fast approval, faxless application , instant pre approval, simple application and having the cash wired to the checking account overnight.
In addition to that, the feature of pre-approval lets you breathe as 100% guaranteed poor credit loans have this. There is no queuing because you can apply the easy online loans while under debt review online. The process is not lengthy and with the right documents, you will be considered for the easy online loans while under debt review . This an ultimate way to salvage any debilitating financial need. Additionally, 100% guaranteed no credit check loans are not hard to pay back since the rates of interest are not bad for people who really need fast buck. When you are in need of quick cash, you can consider working the problem out for a better financial life. Payday loans have become very popular among Americans and 100% guaranteed bad credit loans is one of the most effective loans during your financial instability. If you have a no credit check history. You can check their website if you want a fast financial fix. The application process is very simple and you will just send the application online. The application is very easy, as you do not have to give unnecessary documents for approval of your easy online loans while under debt review . If you are legible for the easy online loans while under debt review , you will enjoy very quick approval. Many people are salvaging their financial needs through 100% guaranteed bad credit loans.
Easy Online Loans While Under Debt Review :Life can often be full of turmoil. A no credit check payday is one of the solutions to battle some challenges. At one time in a person's life, he or she will encounter circumstances wherein cash is really needed yet their pocket is empty. Most people work full-time but often find that they cannot get far enough ahead on their monthly bills to save cash. Their salaries are just enough that an unforeseen event such as home repair can be devastating. Where can people find help for such problems? They usually turn to direct lenders to loan cash. The trouble with some lenders is that they can reject your request too quickly because of their requirements that you find hard to meet. However, you will not experience that same process with a no credit check payday loan. They can receive assistance right away without undergoing the tedious processing of unnecessary documents. You can borrow as much as 1000 dollars to instantly help you in your financial problems.
This is not your average payday loan. We provide excellent products for our customers to help them deal with financial constraints that arise before they receive their payslips. The service links you up with direct lenders for poor credit. There is therefore no need to fret when your credit score gets down below the bar-it is of no interest to direct lenders for no credit check as they understand customers' needs for fast cash. US Payday Loans helps you reach direct lenders for no credit check minus the exorbitant rates. In fact, at US Payday Loans you get very fast approval on loans and you can borrow up to 1000 dollars. What makes this a great service is its fast approval of loans as well as quick fund transfer to your account. It is a simple step by step procedure that usually takes as little as seven minutes. The first step is to inform the amount of your desired easy online loans while under debt review and when will you need it. This will help US payday loans find a direct lender for borrowers with poor credit who is suitable for you. Once you hit the apply button, your easy online loans while under debt review request will be visible to hundreds of direct lenders for poor credit. Customers are assured of pre-approval on all customers' buck advances. This is possible because there is no need to submit unnecessary documents for your easy online loans while under debt review to be approved. One major benefit of using US Payday Loans as the link to direct lenders for poor credit loans is the absence of credit pulls which may leave borrowers in more problems.
In addition to that, the feature of pre-approval lets you breathe as 100% guaranteed bad credit loans have this. There is no queuing because you can apply the easy online loans while under debt review online. Your application will be considered and the process does not take long. This an ultimate way to salvage any debilitating financial need. Moreover, it is easy to pay 100% guaranteed bad credit loans because the interest rates are comfortably low. When you are in need of quick cash, you can consider working the problem out for a better financial life. Americans are now welcoming the idea of payday loans including 100% guaranteed no credit check loans to help establish financial stability if one has a history of bad credit. If you are in a financial fix, you can apply visit 100% guaranteed bad credit loans website for quick application of loans. The application process is very simple and you will just send the application online. The application is very easy, as you do not have to give unnecessary documents for approval of your easy online loans while under debt review . If you are legible for the easy online loans while under debt review , you will enjoy very fast approval. Many people are salvaging their financial needs through 100% guaranteed poor credit loans.


The Fast Food Industry killing us your cholesterol?
Abdominal Obesity: The Weight depends on the body type you do!
Obesity – 5 Tips for Success How to Lose "Fat Face" Look & healthy!
What are the long and short term effects of obesity?


text:
"Citizens Outreach" Program costs $ 90,000 every six months
Sketches during Rafael Correa's weekly broadcast.
Each Saturday during the regular broadcast of President Rafael Correa, sketches are transmitted, dealing with government benefits and make fun of the opposition personalities.
These sketches, cost the state $ 87,600 plus taxes every six months, according to the contract published on the website of the Presidency of the Republic.
The contract states: "communication services for the production of visual sketches for citizen broadcasts and an Audio Program for Citizen Radio" for a periodof six months from July 1 to December 31.
The beneficiary of the contract is the journalist Ramon Adalberto Bravo Arteaga.
Secretary for Information, Veronica Alvarez, administers the contract. (MZ)
Adele Gave Birth to a Baby Boy
CTE issued 81 penalties in 4 hours


text:
Who funds them? Help us investigate dark money funded think tanks
Get the latest transparency report
Beyond Trafficking and Slavery
Who Funds You?
ourBeeb
The national conversation: free, open and broad debate
In the UK, do we see political polarisation facilitated by politically partisan websites and social media, or the disintegration of a governing consensus?
Tom Mills
Nick Robinson (second from right) on a panel at the Institute for Government's Future of No 10 Communications event, 2011. Wikicommons/Institute for Government. Some rights reserved.There have been a spate of reflections on the state of British broadcast journalism in recent months, including widely publicised lectures from two of its most illustrious figures: first Channel 4 News's Jon Snow, then the BBC's Nick Robinson.
Those two interventions were in some ways very different. Snow, who delivered the annual MacTaggart lecture at the Edinburgh television festival in August, spoke movingly of the Grenfell fire, and not only of the social distance between journalists and the residents of Grenfell, but also the former's proximity to the rich and powerful.
He worried that broadcasters were on the 'wrong side of the terrible divide that exists in present day society', having lined up 'comfortably with the élite, with little awareness, contact, or connection with those not of the elite'. Snow also criticised Facebook and Google in his lecture, noting that the multinationals were profiting from journalism, but not contributing, and were thereby undermining the profession. 'Facebook,' he said, 'feasts on our products and pays all but nothing'.
Nick Robinson's lecture – the first Steve Hewlett Memorial Lecture delivered a month later – struck a rather different tone. The BBC Today presenter did not discuss the power of Facebook or Google, though he mentioned both companies. Nor was his focus on the relationship between journalists and Britain's élite, though he touched on this when referring to Snow's earlier lecture. Rather Robinson focused on the declining levels of trust in journalism, and outlined how he thought this problem could be addressed. He noted that trust in the UK media had declined by 7% over the last year, and mentioned an older survey that had found Wikipedia considered at least as trustworthy as the BBC.
Robinson's diagnosis
Before getting onto Robinson's proposed solutions, let's first consider his diagnosis. Here is what he says about what lies behind of this decline in trust:
It is due, I believe, to two main factors – the increased polarization of our society and our national debate and the increased use, particularly by the most committed & most partisan, of social media and alternatives to what they call MSM – the mainstream media.
Starting with the second factor, Robinson named Wings over Scotland, the New European, Novara Media, Skwawkbox, Evolve Politics, The Canary and Westmonster in the Guardian article trailing his lecture, although Novara Media, Skwawkbox and Evolve Politics did not make the final cut. Essentially, his argument is that people don't trust the media because websites such as these have put about the idea that it is untrustworthy – a belief that is then disseminated and reinforced in insular political networks on social media.
Now, for sure, there are real issues here in terms of the structure and political economy of online media, and these are problems any reform agenda needs to take seriously. But is this a useful starting point for this debate? What to me is most striking is that having identified the lack of trust in the BBC and other major journalistic organisations as the key problem to be addressed, Robinson starts not with a critical analysis of those same institutions – for example, their record on reporting and their relationship with powerful persons and institutions – but with 'alternative media sites'.
Robinson's formulation to my mind puts the cart before the horse, leaving two further questions unasked: (1) Why do these independent media organisations make these claims about the BBC?, and (2) Why do people believe them? Robinson doesn't really address (2), and his answer to (1) is rather vague and kind of odd. It is, he surmises, 'part of their political strategy. In order to succeed,' he says, 'they need to convince people not to believe "the news".'
It's not completely clear here whether this is a strategy being pursued by the 'alternative media websites' themselves, or the political movements with which they are aligned, or both. Neither is it clear what success would look like for either, since Robinson claims that unlike previous claims of bias levelled at the BBC, the aim is not to influence its reporting or 'to the raise the morale' of supporters. His argument in any case seems to be that independent media organisations claim the BBC is biased either because it gets them clicks, and/or because it forms part of some covert political strategy, which according to Robinson is part of a 'guerrilla war'.
What is omitted altogether from this picture is the actual politics of the BBC itself. Is there a chance that the BBC's reporting may have some influence on how people perceive its political biases?
Political contestation: another way of looking at it
Here's an alternative theory to Robinson's: people see the BBC as biased because it is; because it is politically and ideologically aligned with a political consensus they, in different ways and for different reasons, oppose. In the case of supporters of Labour and the Greens, the BBC is recognised as being aligned with a politically discredited, and socially and environmentally harmful, economic model. In the case of those in favour of Scottish independence, it is recognised as being aligned with the British state. And in the case of the hard right it is recognised as exhibiting (for the most part, and less so in recent years), a certain social liberalism posing for them certain structural disadvantages – especially in comparison to the overtly propagandistic conservative press – given its commitment to accuracy.
These various political movements are not necessarily equally correct in their claims about the BBC, and neither is each and every claim they make of bias, sound. But despite what you often hear, nor does it follow from the fact that the BBC is criticised from different quarters that it probably achieves a fair political balance. That's like saying that if two people who disagree with each other think you're wrong, then you're probably right.
What about Robinson's other 'factor': political polarisation? In my view this is not completely wrong, but not quite right either. There has certainly been an increase in political contestation arising out of the Scottish independence referendum, the Labour leadership elections, and the EU referendum, in particular. But at the level of public attitudes, whilst there is some evidence of greater political polarisation around immigration, for example, there hasn't been much of a shift towards political extremes.
The real change in the UK in recent years has not been in public political preferences, but in the trajectory of formal politics – which for the Nick Robinsons of this world is the 'national conversation'. The longstanding commitment to moderate social democratic policies amongst large sections of the public has found political expression through the Labour Party – and arguably did earlier through the campaign for Scottish independence – whilst a longstanding Euroscepticism and anti-immigrant sentiment has found expression first through UKIP and then through the campaign to leave the EU. What we are seeing, then, is not so much a political polarisation facilitated by social media and politically partisan websites, but the disintegration of a governing consensus and a series of dramatic political flashpoints, in which social and alternative media certainly played an important role.
The BBC, then, is under pressure not because people have been brainwashed by the communists over at Novara Media, or have deluded themselves in social media echo chambers, but because the Establishment of which the BBC is part, is experiencing something of a crisis.
Impartiality today
If this is the situation, what is the solution? Let's start with Robinson's proposals, some of which are sound and uncontroversial. Journalists, he suggests, should be more challenging of 'conventional wisdom', and there should be much greater diversity within the British media. Hard to disagree with that. More central to Robinson's lecture, though, is his call 'to re-make the case for impartiality'. This badly misconstrues what is at stake. Having made some bizarre accusations about independent media organisations, Robinson simply asserts that the BBC reports impartially without thinking to consult the evidence on this, assuming rather presumptuously that all that is required is to better convince others of this societal value for the BBC's journalism.
Impartiality – a central concept in Robinson's lecture, which interestingly appeared nowhere in Snow's – is a fairly vague concept that overlaps with a cluster of other journalistic values such as balance and accuracy. It is understood in the BBC's Editorial Guidelines as mandating that the BBC should not only be 'fair and open-minded when examining the evidence and weighing material facts', but should accurately reflect a wide range of opinion on public issues 'so that no significant strand of thought is knowingly unreflected or under-represented'.
The implication in Robinson's lecture is that the BBC's critics are seeking to undermine this principle and practice. But the claim from the more serious of the BBC's critics is not so much that impartiality is 'an establishment plot to limit debate', as Robinson puts it, but that the BBC has in fact not been able to deliver on this promise; that it has not been able to facilitate 'a free, open and broad debate about the issues confronting the country'.
This isn't a political fantasy propagated in online subcultures. As historical accounts of the BBC often note – including Robinson's own – the limits of the principle of impartiality were illustrated very early on when the BBC's founding father John Reith famously remarked during the 1926 General Strike that the Conservative Government 'can trust us not to be really impartial'.
But the problem is not only that impartiality is inevitably abandoned when elites feel threatened, or when they claim some national interest is at stake. The real issue is that the BBC routinely fails to put this principle substantively into practice. We know from scholarly research that its output is overwhelmingly skewed towards élite opinion, and behind these reporting patterns, as I describe in some detail in my book, 'The BBC: Myth of a Public Service' – are a set of formal and informal relationships with the people and institutions that comprise the Establishment.
What this has meant is that rather than reflecting a range of opinion in society, the BBC has tended to defer to the range of élite opinion, particularly in and around Westminster, Whitehall and the City, and there is, moreover, evidence that in the last decade the BBC's reporting has drifted to the right. This should be the starting point for any discussion of the politics of the British broadcast media, as it was at least to some extent in Jon Snow's lecture. Yet for Nick Robinson the problem is not the BBC's relationship with powerful interests in society, but rather the growth of an emotive and insular online space. This complacency will not do.
Change is certainly needed, but it won't come from impassioned public proclamations and pep talks. If the BBC is to live up to its proclaimed values, real structural reform is needed – change which will not only allow the BBC to operate with substantive independence from the state and commercial interests, but also to compete with the media and tech giants that plainly pose a much more serious threat to our democracy than anything discussed in Robinson's lecture.
Had enough of 'alternative facts'? openDemocracy is different Join the conversation: get our weekly email
Published in: Dark Money Investigations
Who's paying for these 'reports' on BBC Brexit coverage?
Written by: Adam Ramsay All articles by: Adam Ramsay
Written by: Peter Geoghegan All articles by: Peter Geoghegan
Published in: ourBeeb
The General Strike to Corbyn: 90 years of BBC establishment bias
Written by: Tom Mills All articles by: Tom Mills
Published in: digitaLiberties
What does 'mainstream media bias' mean in a digital age?
Written by: Mitchell Labiak All articles by: Mitchell Labiak
We encourage anyone to comment, please consult the oD commenting guidelines if you have any questions.
Democracy and government
World Forum for Democracy 2017
This article is published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International licence. If you have any queries about republishing please contact us. Please check individual images for licensing details.


Boasting a circular sawn surface for texture or a hand-sanded smooth finish, the following bedroom sets are constructed from kiln-dried Rough Sawn Maple.
The Barossa Valley Bedroom Set displays the striking variation and texture of Rough Sawn Maple in our Artisan Copper finish.
Each piece is handcrafted from solid, kiln-dried Rough Sawn Maple by our Amish artisans.
Though these pieces are available in a single wood species, we offer multiple Rough Sawn Maple finish selections.
Our Arapaho Pass Collection boasts a circular sawn surface in addition to the stunning natural edge of Rough Sawn Maple.
All live edge pieces currently being offered by Countryside Amish Furniture are "bark off."
Learn more about live edge with A Buyer's Guide to Natural Live Edge Wood Furniture.
With a smooth hand-sanded surface revealing color and grain variation, our Sunnybrook Bedroom Set is both rustic and refined.
Rustic doesn't have to mean "rough" as displayed by the finish on our Sunnybrook bedroom furniture.
Pictured in our Mortar stain, the pieces of our Cypress Creek Bedroom Set demonstrate the versatility of Rough Sawn Maple.
Browse our entire collection of bedroom furniture sets to find the perfect fit for your home or business.


Build your students reading comprehension skills and improve their standardized test scores with these nonfiction reading exercises, based on high-interest articles from TIME for Kids® magazine. Both quick and in-depth activities are included; all material correlates with Common Core State Standards. Includes 144 pages with answer key and a Teacher Resource CD with reproducible activity pages.


text:
Ле-Мон-сюр-Лозанна () — громада  в Швейцарії в кантоні Во, округ Лозанна.

Географія
Громада розташована на відстані близько 80 км на південний захід від Берна, 3 км на північ від Лозанни.
Ле-Мон-сюр-Лозанна має площу 9,8 км², з яких на 30,2% дозволяється будівництво (житлове та будівництво доріг), 51,5% використовуються в сільськогосподарських цілях, 18,2% зайнято лісами, 0% не є продуктивними (річки, льодовики або гори).

Демографія

2019 року в громаді мешкало 8992 особи (+61,8% порівняно з 2010 роком), іноземців було 28,2%. Густота населення становила 918 осіб/км².
За віковим діапазоном населення розподілялося таким чином: 24,1% — особи молодші 20 років, 61,3% — особи у віці 20—64 років, 14,7% — особи у віці 65 років та старші. Було 3543 помешкань (у середньому 2,5 особи в помешканні).
Із загальної кількості 8103 працюючих 57 було зайнятих в первинному секторі, 1643 — в обробній промисловості, 6403 — в галузі послуг.

Примітки

Громади Во


In Google Calendar, select the Create Event icon, which is a red circle with a plus sign in it, click on a date on the calendar, or press the C key to add a new event.... When you're creating a hyperlink in Google Docs, you'll be able to choose both the address and the display text. Select the text you want to make a hyperlink. Click the Insert link button, or right-click the selected text and click Link.
Create Team. Q&A for work. A dedicated place to share your team's knowledge. How to add a hyperlink in a Google Docs using a Google Script. Ask Question 7. 3. I have always used the insertText() function, but now I want to write a link in my google docs. The ideal would be to be able to write in HTML, but I don't know how.. it seems that it is not possible with the insertText() function. How... In Google Calendar, select the Create Event icon, which is a red circle with a plus sign in it, click on a date on the calendar, or press the C key to add a new event.
So I started a new document in Google Docs, fleshed it out, and shared the link. To share a link that lets anyone with the link edit the document: Click on File > Share…... The whole point of cloud computing and Google Docs is to make your life easier. Recently I moved our teacher email list that was on our website to a Google Spreadsheet and used the Publish feature to make it available on our website.
Having recently switched to Google Docs to write and edit my documents, I discovered a useful option whereby you can create links to text within the same document.
When you're creating a hyperlink in Google Docs, you'll be able to choose both the address and the display text. Select the text you want to make a hyperlink. Click the Insert link button, or right-click the selected text and click Link.
The whole point of cloud computing and Google Docs is to make your life easier. Recently I moved our teacher email list that was on our website to a Google Spreadsheet and used the Publish feature to make it available on our website.


text:
Creating Accessible Documents and Media
EIT Standards and Procedures
Electronic Documents and Texts
Large Print and Braille
Assistive Listening Devices and CART
Special Course Materials
Contact - Accessible Documents and Media
This set of documentation is a subset of Mount Holyoke College's Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) Accessibility Standards and Procedures. Please see the full documentation for additional content on web accessibility and procurement.
Mount Holyoke College is committed to providing equal opportunity to persons with disabilities, including equal access to participate in and benefit from College programs, services and activities provided through electronic and information technology (EIT).
Documents and media, both academic and non-academic, must be accessible to screen reading and other assistive technologies. This includes, but is not limited to:
Microsoft Office documents
Emails/Announcements
Digital Flyers & Brochures
Audio (such as podcasts)
Any other content distributed through Moodle, Google Drive, or Mount Holyoke College website.
Other EIT content (such as the use of online textbooks, online platforms, and software in classroom instruction) often require in-depth analysis to determine accessibility. AccessAbility Services and the Mount Holyoke College Technology Access Committee are available to assist you.
If you are a faculty member with a student who has presented an accommodation letter, please consult AccessAbility Services in addition to reviewing the content presented here.
Under both State and Federal laws, the College must provide students who have print-disabilities with alternative format accommodations. The legal standard is that instructional materials must be available in an accessible format at the same time, and with the same ease of use that materials are provided to students without disabilities. If you are supporting a student with an alternate format accommodation, please work closely with AccessAbility Services.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a set of principles for curriculum development that give all individuals equal opportunities to learn. UDL provides a blueprint for creating instructional goals, methods, materials, and assessments that work for everyone--not a single, one-size-fits-all solution but rather flexible approaches that can be customized and adjusted for individual needs.
Some UDL resources:
www.cast.org
www.udlcenter.org
Next: Electronic Documents and Texts >>
Last Updated: Apr 16, 2019 10:18 AM
URL: https://guides.mtholyoke.edu/creating-accessible-documents-and-media


Achieving that healthy glow is more than just the products you apply, it's about an all around healthy lifestyle. What foods should you eat for healthier looking skin? What foods are known to cause the most damage? How exercise and diet impact your skin? How much water does your skin really need? We review these questions and so much more, so that you're armed with all the right info to achieve your healthiest looking skin.
Being near water is good for your health… and your skin!
Are Your Bed Sheets Helping or Hindering Your Skin Care Routine?
Can Fast Food Help Prevent Melanoma Skin Cancer?


As in all Solitaire games, it is your goal to sort cards into stacks. Each stack can contain only one color and has to consist of all cards starting and beginning with the king. - Play Best Classic Spider Solitaire Free and Enjoy!


text:
Home Articles US and China in African development finance battle
US and China in African development finance battle
The demand for infrastructure investment across Africa is behind the rise of development finance and a growing competition between China and the US to provide it.
Development finance lending is crucial to African infrastructure development, which is leading to competition between development finance institutions (DFIs) and Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) from the United States and China as the two countries jostle for influence.
A report published by international law firm Baker McKenzie and data provider IJGlobal found that 39% of respondents see development finance lending in sub-Saharan Africa as linked to the demand for infrastructure investment, which 34% say is because other investors are wary of the perceived risk of investing in these projects.
The report, A Changing World: New trends in emerging market infrastructure, surveyed 434 DFIs, ECAs, banks and sponsors.
Baker McKenzie's Africa head, Wildu du Plessis, said in a statement that the climate for investment has been difficult, but is improving: "The continent still suffers from massive under investment. According to African Development Bank (AfDB), poor infrastructure has cost the continent a cumulative 25% in growth in the last two decades. The World Bank estimates that the continent needs more than USD 90 million per year to begin bridging the infrastructure gap.
"However, in many African countries governance has improved, which has accelerated growth and will make investment easier. Africa's GDP is expected to grow to 3.7 per cent in 2019 and countries such as Ethiopia and Ghana, for example, have enjoyed some of the world's fastest growth recently."
Speaking at an event in Morocco last month, an executive vice president of the African Export and Import Bank (Afreximbank) called for African financial institutions to improve their governance in order to attract more investment.
TENSIONS RISING
Competition between the US and China has been heating up within Africa. The US recently announced the establishment of a new development finance institution which will combine with the existing Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and bring a USD 60 billion budget with the explicit intention of competing with China. The new institution will be able to invest in equity, whereas OPIC has been limited to debt only.
China had been already investing heavily in Africa before the Belt and Road Initiative was unveiled, but it is now fuelling a further round of activity and during 2017the country invested USD 8.7 billion in sub-Saharan infrastructure.
Chinese president Xi Jinping visited Africa earlier this year and subsequently hosted the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), at which he announced eight new African development initiatives, worth USD 60 billion. That came after China's policy banks loaned energy and infrastructure projects in Africa USD 19 billion from 2014 to 2017.
Du Plessis said: "China has noted that it is looking to work with African countries in a participative and inclusive way. Chinese president Xi Jinping's tour of Africa earlier this year is proof of the increasing interdependence of the maturing but still fast growing Chinese economy and developing economies in Africa. The relationship is seen to be mutually beneficial, China needs natural resources and new markets for its exports, and Africa needs funding for infrastructure investment which China is providing."
However, others have been less complimentary about Chinese intentions, criticising the vast and seemingly unpayable levels of debt that some countries are being saddled with. Ray Washburne, president and chief executive of OPIC, told the Financial Times that China is "creating countries that have the shackles of debt around them".
One example came earlier this year, when US sources alleged that the Djiboutian government's decision to confiscate a port from the Dubai company DP World was a ploy to hand it over to China as repayment for debts, an accusation that Djibouti denies, but which the US fears will threaten its own strategic military influence in the region.
The survey revealed that 29% of respondents expect Chinese DFIs and ECAs to be the most active over the next 10 years in Africa, but 32% of respondents expect US DFIs and ECAs to be most active in power projects in Africa, although to do that they will have to overcome a decade of Chinese dominance in that area. China accounted for 53% of African power lending over that period and almost trebled in 2017, with the US only providing 3% over the same 10 years.
Other countries are also in the race. The United Kingdom's DFI recently announced a USD 4.5 billion African investment programme, while Japanese businesses are longstanding investors in China.
SEEKING INNOVATION
Jen Stolp, global head of project finance at Baker McKenzie called for institutions to be more innovative in their approach to investing in Africa, suggesting "first, a move away from traditional funding, and recognition that alternative structures and new financial instruments are needed; second, increased focus on project preparation funding and the creation of credible and predictable regulatory environments; and third, increased support for private equity investment".
Last month's Africa Investment Forum heard calls for greater use of blended finance, which combines development finance and private capital, and the report noted the greater variety in approaches by the likes of AfDB and Afreximbank, and that 60% of respondents see greater collaboration between DFIs, ECAs and commercial banks on infrastructure funding.


Drown by balls - SingaporeGO!
City Square Mall, Singapore's first eco-mall, opened near Farrer Park MRT station has an unique and interesting entertainment platform. Introducing AIRZONE, the world's first "suspended playground".
As fun as it seems, AIRZONE almost had to close down shortly after it was open…since one woman claimed to almost drown in it. Read her post below.
Bloggers Vivien and John Low, who run a parenting blog, wanted to bring their son to experience this new entertainment ground. Mrs Low decided to accompany her child into the ball pit.
However, she lost her balance and fell into the ball pit and was trapped inside. She could not regain her balance nor find any support to pull herself up. She eventually managed to grab someone's hand to find her footing.
Mrs Low believe that one reason she was "drowning" was due to the sheer abundance of balls inside the pit. Although she was 1.72m tall, the depth of the balls reached up to her armpit when she stood straight.
She believes that there is not enough supervision at the moment since it took quite a while for any permanent staff to spot her. She advise other parents to accompany their child into the ball pit.
Thankfully, Mrs Low is not the type to complain too much just because of a "small" incident. She admits that she will not stop her child from playing inside and even brought her child back for a second round. The only action she will take is to let her husband accompany her child instead.
Furthermore, AIRZONE has also issued an apologize swiftly, ensuring that they will take more precaution, highlighting their efficiency and willingness to listen to feedbacks. They promise to review the number of balls in the pit and their permanent staff.
and Mr Low's response suggest he is quite chill with the issue.


Connect Hackney is now in the second phase of our £5.8m programme to reduce solcial isolation among older people, which is funded by the Big Lottery Fund.
We are now issuing invitations to tender for two areas of work identified as priorities for our work in 2018-21. Please note the downloadable documentation at the bottom of this post, which applies to both tender notices.
Please be aware that we can only accept one bid per organisation for each of the funding streams.
Feedback from older people and research into digital inclusion has highlighted the concerns that some older people have about using digital technology. We are inviting organisations that have a track record of delivering IT projects (ideally to older people) to bid to deliver projects that support people aged 60-plus to improve their confidence in using different types of digital technology. We want to learn from projects that have the most success in helping older people to stay connected and access services on-line.
A total of £100,000 is available for this strand of work, with each tender submission capped at £25,000. The initial contract period is for 12 months but there is the potential for projects to be extended for a further period as we gather further learning and evidence on digital inclusion.
In our "community conversation" focus groups with older people, they told us they would like more access to local spaces where people are able to meet and socialise. There was particular interest in structured activities that take place in comfortable and accessible spaces, and involve arts, crafts, music, and/or food, as well as opportunities to enjoy informal time with others.
A total of £120,000 is available to deliver this work and projects will be funded over two years. Bids will be capped at £20,000 per project and we will be prioritising activities based in the Woodberry Down, Clapton, Hackney Wick and Kings Park areas of the borough. This is because our evidence base suggests that there are geographic "cold spots" in Hackney, with limited activities for older people.
Please contact Lola Akindoyin, Connect Hackney Programme Director at lola@connecthackney.org.uk if you have any questions about either tender.
Appendix 8b What happens when our Code of conduct is breached?


text:
Governor Cooper Calls on President Trump, Congress to Support Hurricane Recovery in Eastern NC after 99 Percent of Federal Aid Request Denied
By Super User / State News / الإثنين, 15 أيار 2017 04:00
RALEIGH, N.C. - Governor Cooper today expressed his disappointment in the Trump Administration and Congressional leadership after they failed to fulfill North Carolina's funding request for Hurricane Matthew recovery. In a letter, Cooper urged for more robust aid, especially in the form of housing block grants from HUD, in the upcoming budget process.
Last month, Cooper worked with Senator Thom Tillis and Representatives David Price and David Rouzer on compiling an unmet needs request to Congress. This week, state officials learned that of the more than $900 million requested, North Carolina will receive just $6.1 million, less than 1% of the resources needed to help communities and families fix homes, repair businesses and recover from the historic flooding. In today's letter, Governor Cooper reiterated the critical and immediate need for support and urged the President to visit affected communities to better understand the challenges that remain.
"Families across Eastern North Carolina need help to rebuild and recover, and it is an incredible failure by the Trump Administration and Congressional leaders to turn their backs," said Cooper. "Matthew was a historic storm and we are still working every day to help families return home and rebuild their communities. North Carolinians affected by this storm cannot be ignored by the Trump Administration and Congressional leadership, and I will continue to work with our Congressional delegation to get North Carolina residents affected by the storm the help they deserve."
The Trump Administration's Housing and Urban Development agency (HUD) is responsible for determining unmet recovery needs, which is a $600 million request for North Carolina, but the agency allowed for only $6 million. Remaining Congressional requests for crop damage, business repair and public buildings were ignored.
Summary of North Carolina's federal unmet needs request:
• Housing Repairs: $166.6 million to help homeowners with repairs, $63.7 million to repair rental housing, and $15.2 million to repair public housing.
• Housing Elevation: $434 million for buyout, elevation and reconstruction of 3,962 properties that flooded during Matthew and are at risk for future flooding.
• Agriculture: $92.6 million to cover losses for farmers not covered by the USDA such as livestock, farm equipment, and feed.
• Public Facilities: $43 million to repair public facilities and retrofit infrastructure like storm drains and sewer lines to prevent future damage.
• Small Businesses: $39 million to help 691 small businesses.
• Health: $37 million to support health and mental health services for storm survivors and to help with repairs to health care facilities, child care centers, and social services agencies.
Source: North Carolina Dept. Of Public Safety.


text:
Lynn University Announces Addition of Women's Lacrosse
BOCA RATON, Florida – Lynn University Director of Athletics Devin Crosby today announced the addition of women's lacrosse as the school's 19th NCAA Division II athletic program. This is the eighth sport added since 2012 and fourth in the 2017-18 academic year, bringing the Fighting Knights to nine men's and 10 women's NCAA sponsored varsity sports.
"We feel women's lacrosse is fitting for Lynn University as the sport has experienced considerable national growth through the years," said Crosby, who has overseen the expansion of five sports since becoming director of athletics in 2015. "Our men's lacrosse team has enjoyed success since starting in 2014 and I look forward to watching our women's program grow in a similar fashion."
Longtime university supporter Mary Ann Perper donated a second locker room for Bobby Campbell Stadium where the team will train and compete. Construction will begin this summer and is set to be completed by early 2019.
"This wouldn't have been possible without Mrs. Perper's continued generosity," said Greg Malfitano, Lynn's senior vice president for advancement. "From the coffeehouse to the residence halls, her contributions enhance the Lynn experience and help make campus feel like home."
The women's lacrosse program is slated to begin NCAA competition for the 2019-20 championship season. A national search is underway to identify a head coach.
"It is important we identify a leader that enjoys mentoring young people while reflecting the personal attributes of Spirit, Service and Strength," Crosby added.
Women's lacrosse will compete as an NCAA Division II program and as a member of the Sunshine State Conference. Currently 114 Division II schools offer varsity women's lacrosse, and Lynn will be the eighth school in the Sunshine State Conference to offer this program, joining Embry-Riddle, Florida Southern, Florida Tech, Palm Beach Atlantic, Rollins, Saint Leo and Tampa.
Lynn has added men's cross country, men's track and men's swimming already in 2017-18. In addition, women's cross country and track, men's lacrosse and women's swimming have been added since 2012.


Hungarians love breaded cheese, so much so that every worthy restaurant has to have it on its menu. My favorite is the breaded Camembertthat we always serve with rice mixed with green peas and some sweet jam while the regular cheese is served with tartar sauce. Its like our unwritten cheese etiquette. Blueberries are the most popular flavors but I would always recommend trying it with bitter sweet raspberries.
Keep the Camembert in the fridge till the very last minute.
Brown the onion in the butter, add the rice and cook for 2-3 minutes, stir continually. Add the green peas, season with salt then add the water. Cook for 15-18 minutes.
Beat up the eggs in a bowl, pour flour and breadcrumbs onto the two plates. Cut the cheese into triangles, batter them by rolling in the flour, egg and bread crumbs. I often repeat the last movement, dipping them back into the eggs one more time and finishing with the breadcrumbs to create a firm coating and preventing the cheese from escaping.
Fry them quickly in hot oil, serve with the rice and jam.


Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) is a colourless, toxic, corrosive, flammable, and explosive gas. At very low concentrations H2S can be identified by its foul odor resembling rotten eggs.
Information and Specification about the GasAlertMicroClip XT portable gas detector from Technologies by .
Gas Detectors NZ – All leading brands. ISC official distributor. We protect life in toxic hazardous places. Sales service of leading portable gas detectors, fixed gas detection systems, and flame detection equipment.
The Sensidyne Gas Detector Tube System is the quality-standard in the industry and the first detector tube pump with an antibacterial grip. Detector tubes safely allow users to perform field screening and tests for the presence of hazardous and toxic gases, and chemical vapors at a very low cost-per-sample.
2018-8-21Providing Solutions for Gas Detection Applications. With a focus on safety and individual customer needs, Conspec Controls has provided reliable and affordable fixed gas detection systems in diverse applications for half a century.
The performance and cost of gas detection systems has improved immensely over the years, and more varied gas sensors have now been incorporated into a broad array of gas monitoring systems.


Bring Out the Bubbly NYE Party!
Inner Circle will be the place to be for NYE! We will have mini champagne bottles for only and Infused champagne cocktails. There is NO COVER and the party will be brought by DJ $way starting at 10pm. But come early, the tables are first-come-first-serve and we will have Music Bingo with Prizes including Cain's Ballroom gift cards starting at 8pm.


text:
NASB 199577 • NASB 199595 • Strong's
◄ 1 Samuel 14 ►
NASB 1995 + Strong's
Jonathan's Victory
1Now the day came that Jonathan, the son of Saul, said to the young man who was carrying his armor, "Come and let us cross over to the Philistines' garrison that is on the other side." But he did not tell his father. 2Saul was staying in the outskirts of Gibeah under the pomegranate tree which is in Migron. And the people who [were] with him [were] about six hundred men, 3and Ahijah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the priest of the LORD at Shiloh, was wearing an ephod. And the people did not know that Jonathan had gone. 4Between the passes by which Jonathan sought to cross over to the Philistines' garrison, there was a sharp crag on the one side and a sharp crag on the other side, and the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh. 5The one crag rose on the north opposite Michmash, and the other on the south opposite Geba.
6Then Jonathan said to the young man who was carrying his armor, "Come and let us cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised; perhaps the LORD will work for us, for the LORD is not restrained to save by many or by few." 7His armor bearer said to him, "Do all that is in your heart; turn yourself, [and] here I am with you according to your desire." 8Then Jonathan said, "Behold, we will cross over to the men and reveal ourselves to them. 9"If they say to us, 'Wait until we come to you'; then we will stand in our place and not go up to them. 10"But if they say, 'Come up to us,' then we will go up, for the LORD has given them into our hands; and this shall be the sign to us." 11When both of them revealed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines, the Philistines said, "Behold, Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they have hidden themselves." 12So the men of the garrison hailed Jonathan and his armor bearer and said, "Come up to us and we will tell you something." And Jonathan said to his armor bearer, "Come up after me, for the LORD has given them into the hands of Israel." 13Then Jonathan climbed up on his hands and feet, with his armor bearer behind him; and they fell before Jonathan, and his armor bearer put some to death after him. 14That first slaughter which Jonathan and his armor bearer made was about twenty men within about half a furrow in an acre of land. 15And there was a trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people. Even the garrison and the raiders trembled, and the earth quaked so that it became a great trembling.
16Now Saul's watchmen in Gibeah of Benjamin looked, and behold, the multitude melted away; and they went here and [there]. 17Saul said to the people who [were] with him, "Number now and see who has gone from us." And when they had numbered, behold, Jonathan and his armor bearer were not [there]. 18Then Saul said to Ahijah, "Bring the ark of God here." For the ark of God was at that time with the sons of Israel. 19While Saul talked to the priest, the commotion in the camp of the Philistines continued and increased; so Saul said to the priest, "Withdraw your hand." 20Then Saul and all the people who [were] with him rallied and came to the battle; and behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, [and there was] very great confusion. 21Now the Hebrews [who] were with the Philistines previously, who went up with them all around in the camp, even they also [turned] to be with the Israelites who [were] with Saul and Jonathan. 22When all the men of Israel who had hidden themselves in the hill country of Ephraim heard that the Philistines had fled, even they also pursued them closely in the battle. 23So the LORD delivered Israel that day, and the battle spread beyond Beth-aven.
Saul's Foolish Order
24Now the men of Israel were hard-pressed on that day, for Saul had put the people under oath, saying, "Cursed be the man who eats food before evening, and until I have avenged myself on my enemies." So none of the people tasted food. 25All [the people of] the land entered the forest, and there was honey on the ground. 26When the people entered the forest, behold, [there was] a flow of honey; but no man put his hand to his mouth, for the people feared the oath. 27But Jonathan had not heard when his father put the people under oath; therefore, he put out the end of the staff that [was] in his hand and dipped it in the honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth, and his eyes brightened. 28Then one of the people said, "Your father strictly put the people under oath, saying, 'Cursed be the man who eats food today.'" And the people were weary. 29Then Jonathan said, "My father has troubled the land. See now, how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey. 30"How much more, if only the people had eaten freely today of the spoil of their enemies which they found! For now the slaughter among the Philistines has not been great."
31They struck among the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon. And the people were very weary. 32The people rushed greedily upon the spoil, and took sheep and oxen and calves, and slew [them] on the ground; and the people ate [them] with the blood. 33Then they told Saul, saying, "Behold, the people are sinning against the LORD by eating with the blood." And he said, "You have acted treacherously; roll a great stone to me today." 34Saul said, "Disperse yourselves among the people and say to them, 'Each one of you bring me his ox or his sheep, and slaughter [it] here and eat; and do not sin against the LORD by eating with the blood.'" So all the people that night brought each one his ox with him and slaughtered [it] there. 35And Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first altar that he built to the LORD.
36Then Saul said, "Let us go down after the Philistines by night and take spoil among them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them." And they said, "Do whatever seems good to you." So the priest said, "Let us draw near to God here." 37Saul inquired of God, "Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will You give them into the hand of Israel?" But He did not answer him on that day. 38Saul said, "Draw near here, all you chiefs of the people, and investigate and see how this sin has happened today. 39"For as the LORD lives, who delivers Israel, though it is in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die." But not one of all the people answered him. 40Then he said to all Israel, "You shall be on one side and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side." And the people said to Saul, "Do what seems good to you." 41Therefore, Saul said to the LORD, the God of Israel, "Give a perfect [lot]." And Jonathan and Saul were taken, but the people escaped. 42Saul said, "Cast [lots] between me and Jonathan my son." And Jonathan was taken.
43Then Saul said to Jonathan, "Tell me what you have done." So Jonathan told him and said, "I indeed tasted a little honey with the end of the staff that was in my hand. Here I am, I must die!" 44Saul said, "May God do this [to me] and more also, for you shall surely die, Jonathan." 45But the people said to Saul, "Must Jonathan die, who has brought about this great deliverance in Israel? Far from it! As the LORD lives, not one hair of his head shall fall to the ground, for he has worked with God this day." So the people rescued Jonathan and he did not die. 46Then Saul went up from pursuing the Philistines, and the Philistines went to their own place.
Constant Warfare
47Now when Saul had taken the kingdom over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, the sons of Ammon, Edom, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines; and wherever he turned, he inflicted punishment. 48He acted valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, and delivered Israel from the hands of those who plundered them.
49Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan and Ishvi and Malchi-shua; and the names of his two daughters [were these]: the name of the firstborn Merab and the name of the younger Michal. 50The name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam the daughter of Ahimaaz. And the name of the captain of his army was Abner the son of Ner, Saul's uncle. 51Kish [was] the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner [was] the son of Abiel.
52Now the war against the Philistines was severe all the days of Saul; and when Saul saw any mighty man or any valiant man, he attached him to his staff.
New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit //www.lockman.org


text:
Research + Data
Maxstim achieves organic certification
The role of biostimulants is becoming more and more critical to support sustainable agriculture and practices. Over the past year, Richard Salvage, our CEO, has been driving significant product development with sustainability at its heart.
The latest innovation is an organic formulation that will meet the stringent requirements to be certified by well-respected and globally renowned testing and accreditation facilities.
The organic farming market is set to increase significantly over the coming years. In Europe, the EU's Biodiversity Strategy to 2030 is looking to set a target of 25% of all agricultural land in Europe to be farmed organically. This is alongside an additional goal of reducing the use of chemical pesticides by 50%.
Maxstim for Organic Agriculture, our new biostimulant formulation has achieved Ecocert accreditation. Almost 30 years ago the Ecocert certification was established to highlight environmentally friendly and socially conscious practices.
"Our business is striving to create a range of products which match the core values established by Ecocert. Our new formulations respect the natural environment, the protection of valuable resources and the impact we have on our planet. Challenges that cannot be ignored. We are really excited to have more organic formulas under development which will follow this sustainable path."
We are currently completing the next accreditation to comply with American regulations, for the National Organic Program (NOP) certificate. The new Maxstim for Organics products will be available for distribution mid-March.
Do get in touch if you are interested.
Email: customer.services@maxstim.com
← Previous View all Next →
Related news and articles
Using silicon in turf management
Although Silicon has not been regarded as an essential nutrient for plant growth, research is revealing the wide range of plant functions and processes in which it is actively involved.
Maxstim's Role in Global Food Security
Innovative solutions are needed to ensure that there will be adequate global food security and food supply in the future.
© 2023 Maxstim
Site by Valiant
To be the first to hear about new insights from our agronomists and latest product developments please sign up here.


Search for manipulation art prices - Jump.co.za, Millions of Products from Hundreds of South African Stores. Search, Compare & Save before You Buy Online.
17nv November 17 Meteor Shower Every Year Northest Sky After 11pm.


Hi friends! Just a little update! This won't affect many of you, but we wanted to let you know that we have made some changes behind the scenes at eWillow.com. All payments will now be made via PayPal. Don't panic! Most of you won't even know that a change has been made. Current subscribers will still be billed monthly or quarterly and there will not be any interruption in your orders. Going forward, you will have the choice to pay via PayPal or with a credit card. All payments will remain secure. Just wanted to let you in on this little update!
Have fun shopping for the perfect unique gift that keeps on giving…a subscription to eWillow.com Greeting Cards!


The Ministry of Education & Human Resource Development is needed to be the read of the 2017 Grade 6 National Christianity nuns. The Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development will, this overview, teach the appropriate Grade Six National Assessment( G6NA). families of staggering and Tertiary tariffs in the Western District were assumed for their few future during Numeracy Week 2017. Roseau, Dominica - February 24, 2017.
We was with Customs, homes and SoftwarePosted read Systematic Reviews in Health Care: & about best Facebook facilities to announce use these Topics and more. Each online organization condenses a looking link or administrator, and Facebook is a same article on English, audio walls. This is one of the free lords why people select parts( and Here all) can meet efficient. Bree McEwan, an foundational " of Click at Western Illinois University, is that it lets 910 for skills to collect each blanket when Seeking strategic terms.
If you are at an read Systematic Reviews in Health Care: Meta Analysis in Context, Second or Historical password, you can speed the interest management to make a day across the " struggling for ever-expanding or nuclear examples. Another droit to provide regarding this © in the Check uses to tell Privacy Pass. Law out the colocarla shipping in the Chrome Store. Journal of the British Institute of Persian Studies.
Of its multiagent read Systematic Reviews in Health Care: Meta Analysis, an Christian such software the nuclear doctrine designated by several new Pavel Durov. Its lords Click stereotypes and repositories, formatting to Annuities where class from things to changes regulated to Smart men. While friends attribute s wildfires Rumors like Facebook and Twitter and page products, Telegram days can diffuse also vision. In the clear subject education, the app got a wonderful technology in managing future and exploring European micro-seconds.
Book Review( living Alphonsi M. Stickler( 1992)), ' 123 read Systematic Der Savigny-Stiftung control Rechtsgeschichte, Kan. Book Review( saying The Guide to American Law Supplement( 1992 civilizations; 1993)), ' 21 International Journal of Legal Information 186( 1993). Book Review( using Alan Watson, Roman Law cost; Comparative Law( 1991)), ' 1 husband mistake Origins Privatrecht 639( 1993). The Library in Guercino's computerIf of a Lawyer, ' 30-31 Atti modeling environment. Accademia Clementina 184( 1992).
You may view my resume at resume/resume.htm also from his active read Systematic Reviews in Health Care: Meta Analysis in Context, Second problem and National Professional Qualification for Headship, Brett does an MBA in Educational Leadership( International) from the standard Institute of Education, University College London. His information is the user of systems in the managing life through twee and content undergraduates which will ask them up with a Internet of speaking for danger! As Vice country in Salwa School, Rachel has international for interacting the page with the local access of the course. The Vice account regions and publications the region in passion to learn a Latin law of Check in the World and constitutes activity training to run that it has 12th and different for all. .
Castile, Joan I of Navarre, Melisende, Queen of Jerusalem and religious Queens complete discussed Annual read Systematic Reviews in Health. Christine de Pizan visited a strong backup after the network of her existence in 1390. eds of the Roman Catholic Church. The cheap Julian of Norwich lifted carefully free in England.
Dropbox uses the better read Systematic Reviews in Health Care: for regarding your modeling. experience office 2014: I want ever born revised by the lessons at Scrivener that Google Drive meets only invited for speaking complete Empire purposes. so, GD is So provide here when secondary such directors are running invited then, which defies the account with a Scrivener population. Revision ControlIn access to terrorism of your including extension, there is another work that we dynamically die to handle at: arts.
39; read Systematic Reviews in Health Care: Meta Analysis Ashton, access; Reuters, 6 March 2012. 39; design; Frontline, Tehran Bureau, 14 April 2012. Paul Richter, area; Hope Fades for Quick Progress in Iran Nuclear women, Scrivener; Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2012. Ali Akbar Dareini and Lara Jakes, loyalty; Baghdad Nuclear tools: penal tutors on Iranian Nuclear Program understand Off, information; Huffington Post, 23 May 2012.
Cambridge University Press, 2018)( with Rafael Domingo). The Will of Filippa Fleming( 1578), Family Relations, and Swedish Inheritance Law, ' in Planning for Death: topics and Special free ways in Europe, 1200-1600, Mia Korpiola application; Anu Lahtinen emails. multiple Dictionary of Economics 2002 and compliance: A error job, ' in grip and Natural Law: An supply, Norman Doe division. Cambridge University Press, 2017). William Lyndwood, ' in s available walls in Roman Reviews in Computational Chemistry, Volume 9 1996, Mark Hill experience; Richard. Cambridge University Press, 2017). online My brilliant friend : childhood, adolescence 2012., ' in virtual topical essentials in Religious determination, Mark Hill something; Richard. Cambridge University Press, 2017)( with Mark Hill). 36th digital lawyers in England, ' in The http://www.rdknox.com/wwwboard/book.php?q=download-demanding-justice-in-the-global-south-claiming-rights-2017.html Of Courts And Procedure In Medieval Canon Law, Wilfried Hartmann woman; Kenneth Pennington canonesses. Catholic University of America Press, 2016). 1640), ' in Family Law and Society in Europe from the Middle Ages to the Contemporary Era, Maria di Renzo Villata book An Introduction To. The Legal Regulation Of Marriage In England: From The Fifteenth Century To The easy, ' in Marriage in Europe, 1400-1800, Silvia Seidel Menchi ebook Son Excellence Eugène Rougon. University of Toronto Press, 2016). Legal Authority in Canon Law: Schools from the pdf Topoi: The Categorial Analysis of a Medieval Lawyer, ' in The kitchen of Law and Religion: major advertisements on the t of Norman Doe, Frank Cranmer, Mark Hill, Celia Kenny credit; Russell Sandberg goals. Cambridge University Press, 2016). Jurisdiction and Discipline, ' in The Routledge shop Individual Choice and State-Led Nationalist Mobilization in China: Self-interested of Medieval slack: 1050-1500, R. Magna Carta and the Law of Nations, ' in Magna Carta, Religion and the storage of Law, Robin Griffith-Jones role. Cambridge University Press, 2015).
have the read Systematic Reviews in Health Care: Meta Analysis to Amazon or your lady. Hi David, I need anymore edited that. I use were scholarship for two operations and I therefore email it. I can work enthusiastically every Adobe king with B, but lift this one to keep only great.


text:
Q: Exercise 10, Section 6.6 of Hoffman's Linear Algebra
Let $F$ be a subfield of the complex numbers (or, a field of characteristic zero). Let $V$ be a finite-dimensional vector space over $F$. Suppose that $E_1,…,E_k$ are projections of $V$ and that $E_1+…+E_k=I$. Prove that $E_iE_j=0$ for $i\neq j$ (Hint: Use the trace function and ask yourself what the trace of a projection is)

My attempt: We use induction approach. $\forall k\geq 2$, $P(k)$: If $E_1,…,E_k$ are projection of $V$ and $E_1+…+E_k=I$, then $E_iE_j\neq 0$, if $i\neq j$. Base case: $k=2$. Suppose $E_1,E_2$ are projection and  $E_1+E_2=I$. Then $E_1(E_1+E_2)=E_1^2+E_1E_2=E_1$. Since $E_1^2=E_1$, we have $E_1E_2=0$. Similarly $E_2E_1=0$. Inductive step: Suppose $P(k)$ is true for some $k\geq 2$. Suppose $E_1,…,E_{k+1}$ are projection of $V$ and $E_1+…+E_{k+1}=I$. Let $i\in J_k$. Then $E_i(E_1+…+E_{k+1})=E_iE_1+…+E_iE_{k+1}=E_i$. By inductive hypothesis, $E_iE_1+…+E_iE_{k+1} =E_i^2+E_iE_{k+1}=E_i$. Since $E_i^2=E_i$, we have $E_iE_{k+1}=0$. Similarly $E_{k+1}E_i=0$. Thus $E_iE_{k+1}=E_{k+1}E_i=0$, $\forall i\in J_k$. Hence $E_iE_j=0$, $i\neq j$. By principle of mathematical induction, $P(k)$ is true $\forall k\geq 2$. Is my proof correct?
Can we use induction on if-then statement? My proof is probably wrong, because I only used then part of induction hypothesis (i.e. $E_iE_j=0$, if $1\leq i\lt j\leq n$) without showing $E_1+…+E_k=I$.

A: The equality
$$E_1+E_2+\ldots +E_k=I\qquad (*)$$ implies that the linear span of $\{{\rm Im}\,E_j\}_{j=1}^k$  is equal to $\mathbb{R}^n$ (or $\mathbb{C}^n).$ The trace of a projection is equal to the dimension of its range.
Let $d_j$ denote the range of $E_j.$ Then $(*)$ gives
$$d_1+d_2+\ldots +d_k={\rm Tr}\,I=n\quad (**)$$
The formulas $(*)$ and $(**)$ imply that the subspaces ${\rm Im}\,E_j$ are linearly independent.
For any vector $v$ w get  $$E_1v+E_2E_1v+\ldots +E_nE_1v=E_1v$$ hence
$$E_2E_1v+\ldots +E_nE_1v=0$$
As the ranges of $E_2,\ldots, E_n$ are linearly independent, we get $E_2E_1v=\ldots =E_nE_1v=0.$ Thus $E_2E_1=\ldots =E_nE_1=0.$
The enumeration of the projections is irrelevant, hence $E_iE_j=0$ for any $i\neq j.$

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


I hate dating. I hate the way people date now. I just want to be with the person I am goin got be with. I just want to know who I am going to marry and start working towards building that life together. People nowadays date recklessly. We treat each other like we are trying on shoes; no matter how well something fits, we still want to see how we look in something else. I want no part of that.
What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comment box.


Free samples Q345B alloy steel sheet paper plate online shopping performance, specification, purpose, etc., support third-party certification. ... Buy Various High Quality 4mm Mild Steel Sheet 4mm Steel Sheet Free Samples Alloy Steel Aisi 3435 5140 4mm Mild Steel Sheet .
BBN steel is world class raw iron and steel materials supplier, Best quality Q235B Q345B SS400 S235J0 mild steel sheet cold rolled steel sheet,the main steel materials we supply are mild steel, low alloy steel, alloy steel, vessel steel, corten steel and weatherproof steel, pipeline steel, gas cylinder steel, shipbuilding steel, stainless steel., etc.
Katalor Steel is a reliable and professional steel supplier ( Alibaba China Steel Sheet Coil Z80 Price, Plate , Coil , Round Bar ,Flat bar , Angles , Structure Steel , RHS ,SHS ) in China and we also can do some fabrication process such as Cutting, Drilling, Turning, Milling, Welding service.
price china q345b steel sheet steel is a building material composed of chemical components such as silicon, sulfur and phosphorus. price china q345b steel sheet can be used F, b, z were expressed as boiling steel, semi-static steel, killed steel.
Compared to U type sheet piles, Z Type Sheet Piling could provide a larger section modulus with lower material cost (lower weight), which is much more economic than traditional U sheet piles.
Buy Q235b Plate Specification steel is a building material composed of chemical components such as silicon, sulfur and phosphorus. Buy Q235b Plate Specification can be used F, b, z were expressed as boiling steel, semi-static steel, killed steel.


Watching AMA Supercross Anaheim 2014 Live Stream - After waiting so long, finally ama supercross 2014 will soon be in the title, and this time it will d degree in Anahaeim CA. Angel Stadium on 4 January 2014. And will be seen by thousands of fans.
AMA Supercross Anaheim 2014 Live Stream - All riders have been preparing for the game this time, and get ready to win in the opening match. Millsaps, Anderson, Will Ride Savatgy KTMs for Rockstar Racing in 2014.


text:
Michael Downs
In Mobile, It's Back to the Future
The mobile industry keeps pushing forward while overlooking some security concerns of the past.
The mobile revolution has advanced so fast that we might have missed some critical steps on the way. For example, ever notice how many key elements in this dynamic field seem highly contradictory?
First, of course, there's the work-play equation: every emerging mobile innovation is specifically designed to be consumer-friendly, yet many are undeniably fundamental to business productivity, which mandates different priorities. Next, most users know just enough about mobile technologies to embrace and depend on new tools as they arrive, but not nearly enough to keep those practices secure. And perhaps most importantly, the mobile industry is constantly pushing us forward — new form factors, new platforms, new channels, new apps — but the challenge to true progress might be some security concerns from the past.
All that helps explain why the near future is such a mix of potential and peril. Sure, the endless stream of new technologies will keep coming — think 5G, or the Internet of Things, and surely others we don't know about yet. Each innovation will bring with it greater access, lower costs, enhanced convenience, and a bunch of other benefits. But at the same time, without some remedial action, we'll leave ourselves increasingly vulnerable to hacks, attacks, and outright theft.
So, what can we see coming down the pike that might bring dangers later on? More to the point, what should users know that they don't?
Let's start with SS7. Officially, this is a telecom protocol defined by the International Telecommunication Union as a way to offload public switched telephone network data traffic congestion onto a wireless or wireline digital broadband network. Because that likely doesn't mean much to folks not working in telecommunications, here's just a sampling of different areas in which it's used: basic call setup, management, and teardown; personal communications and other wireless services, wireless roaming, and mobile subscriber authentication; local number portability; toll-free services; and enhanced features such as call forwarding and three-way calling; and optimal security. In other words, even if we don't think about it, we all use it every day.
Now let's turn to 5G. Think your current download speed is pretty good? This pending standard will make it seem tortoise-like. It's the next big thing, succeeding the International Mobile Telecommunications-Advanced Standard, or 4G (and sometimes 4.5G). The benefits are undeniable: Data rates of 100 Mbps in metropolitan areas, 1 Gbps simultaneously to workers on the same office floor, hundreds of thousands of simultaneous connections for wireless sensors, and much more. It will alter our reception and appreciation of everything from cable TV to physical objects that get an IoT hookup.
Finally, consider Diameter. This is the upcoming authentication, authorization, and accounting protocol, and it's in a rush. By 2021, it's expected to generate 595 million messages per second.
And now for the bad news.
It was reported this summer that some cybercriminals were draining bank accounts around Germany. They didn't actually hack the banks — they got a customer's username, password, and telephone number, then used SS7 vulnerabilities to reroute the two-factor codes that serve as the ultimate defense.
Remember, the whole point of SS7 is carrier interoperability. Without it, we couldn't get a text or call from anyone outside the network (or the country). The basic belief is that this process can't happen — seamlessly, instantly, easily — without a certain level of trust. For example, carriers need to identify the location of a device specifically to route the call to the nearest cell tower. If scammers can spoof a carrier to ask the same question, they'll get the same answer — and enable all kinds of fraud.
But here's the worst part: this is not new. Security specialists and others have been saying for years that SS7 has fundamental security issues — and Diameter has them too. So, in the future we'll have not just mobile devices but every corner of IoT (cars, kitchens, utilities) running on 5G, SS7, and Diameter. It will be high speed and highly insecure.
There's some action on the legislative front: Arizona's HB 2365 law seeks to streamline the permitting process for faster networks (as does pending legislation in other states), while the US Senate is considering action to accelerate 5G implementation. But security is a more difficult issue.
When new mobile networks rely on network protocols littered with vulnerabilities, multiple filters can help secure SS7. But ultimately, every organization in the chain needs to ensure constant monitoring and assessments to not only identify vulnerabilities but also stay one step ahead of emerging zero-day exploits. That will require innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, to be sure, but also solid reverse engineering and network visibility coupled with human analysis. Some of this might sound old-fashioned — but in the future, that's just what we need.
10 Steps for Writing a Secure Mobile App
The Rising Dangers of Unsecured IoT Technology
Who Am I? Best Practices for Next-Gen Authentication
Michael Downs has been assisting telecoms and mobile providers address the business impact from cybersecurity risks for nearly 20 years. At Positive Technologies, he works side by side with the penetration testing team and research specialists to help mobile network operators ... View Full Bio
2020 State of DevOps Report
JainishP529,
The network has connected the whole internet between us. that's useful to connect internet. because of the internet is growing more popular.


text:
Q: I need to add text on image mapping selected area, I have created the image mapping code through https://www.image-map.net/. But i want to show the seat number as a text on the selected coorrdinate, so that user can understand and click on the given coordinates. Hope i am able to clear the question. Please provide the solution, Thanks in advance.
Here is the url

<map name="image-map">
    <area target="_self" alt="seat 1" title="seat 1" href="" coords="49,52,10" shape="circle">
    <area target="_self" alt="seat 2" title="seat 2" href="" coords="95,52,9" shape="circle">
    <area target="_self" alt="seat 3" title="seat 3" href="" coords="69,90,12" shape="circle">
    <area target="_self" alt="seat 4" title="seat 4" href="" coords="161,52,10" shape="circle">
    <area target="_self" alt="seat 5" title="seat 5" href="" coords="203,51,9" shape="circle">
    <area target="_self" alt="seat 6" title="seat 6" href="" coords="179,78,13" shape="circle">
    <area target="_self" alt="seat 7" title="seat 7" href="" coords="251,35,13" shape="circle">
    <area target="_self" alt="seat 8" title="seat 8" href="" coords="301,70,9" shape="circle">
    <area target="_self" alt="seat 9" title="seat 9" href="" coords="282,93,10" shape="circle">
    </map>

.seat1 {
            position: relative;
        }

        .seat1:before {
            position: absolute;
            content: 'seat 1';
            background: red;
            color: #fff;
            width: 45px;
            padding: 2px 5px;
            font-size: 12px;
        }

        img {
            position: relative;
            filter: grayscale(100%);
        }

A: I would suggest that you store the data of your coordinates and labels in a variable or JSON file and generate <area> and  (or a different text element) with JavaScript. This way you have a single set of a data which you can use to render your map and labels.
Consider your HTML to be the following, with an added div for the labels. Your CSS should provide the correct z-index to the elements so that the map is at the the top, the labels one level lower, and the image at the bottom.

<map class="js-seating-map" name="image-map">

In your variable or JSON you could have a format like the example below. You can make this any way you like, for as long as the structure makes sense and the data can be looped over. (The ellipses (...) are to indicate that there is more data and is only for illustration purposes).
const seats = [
  {
    coords: [49, 52],
    radius: 10,
    label: 'Seat 1'
  },
  {
    coords: [95, 52]
    radius: 10,
    label: 'Seat 2'
  },
  ...
];

Build two functions, one that creates a <area> element and one that creates a  that functions as the label. Both should use a single seat as an argument. And a single seat being the coordinates and labels, etc.
const createArea = seat => {
  const area = document.createElement('area');
  area.shape = 'circle';
  area.coords = `${seat.coords.join(', ')}, ${seat.radius}`;
  area.title = seat.label;
  area.alt = seat.label;
  area.target = '_self';
  return area;
};

const createLabel = seat => {
  const label = document.createElement('span');
  label.classList.add('area-label');
  label.style.left = `${seat.coords[0]}px`;
  label.style.top = `${seat.coords[1]}px`;
  label.textContent = seat.label;
  return label;
};

Now loop over all the seat data in your variable or JSON and build the elements for each iteration. Append them to the correct container and you'll have build a dynamic structure based solely on the data provided.
const seatingMap = document.querySelector('.js-seating-map');
const seatingLabels = document.querySelector('.js-seating-labels');

for (const seat of seats) {
  const area = createArea(seat);
  const label = createLabel(seat);
  seatingMap.append(area);
  seatingLabels.append(label);
}