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Spain fury: Gibraltar warning as US nuclear submarine arrives – 'People must know'
Environmentalist group, Verdemar-Ecologistas en Acción, have said the nuclear submarine has arrived at a naval base in Gibraltar. The Spanish ecologists said: "The population must know what's going on". The group asked the Spanish government to tell the public a Seawolf-class submarine of North American origin has been making manoeuvres in waters off the Spanish coast.
The ecologist group has sent a demand to the EU about the nuclear-powered device in the bay of Gibraltar off the Spanish port city of Algeciras.
The group said that such submarines are in effect "floating bombs" because of the nuclear reactor and payload onboard.
They want Spain's Navy Environmental Radiological Surveillance Group to enact a procedure to warn civilians of nuclear-powered submarines in the area.
The ecologist group has declared that the movements of nuclear-powered submersibles in the Bay of Algeciras "are suspicious" and the public needs to be informed.
They said: "We ask once and for all that Gibraltar is free of nuclear propulsion devices and other ships that are real floating bombs."
The group denounced the movement of nuclear submarines and other environmentally hazardous vessels into the area in Brussels.
At the EU headquarters, they denounced the "breach of EU regulations in Annex 1 on the uses and activities in the Special Conservation Zone of the Eastern Strait.
"This breach was caused by oil tankers, butane carriers, and cargo ships continually anchor on the east side of Gibraltar, breaching article 5 that regulates navigation in that area of the relevance of the protected area."
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The group added that article 5 states that "the anchoring of boats in the marine area that houses the type of natural habitat of interest to reefs is prohibited.
"The area is delimited by the coordinates that appear in the first section of this annex, in order to ensure its conservation.
"In this sense, environmentalists have added that in these waters ships put the Eastern Strait area at risk."
In a letter that they presented to the European Parliament, the group explained that "these vessels take advantage of the limbo in which this area of the Natura 2000 Network is located to transfer fuel from Tanger Med to the Special Conservation Zone of the Eastern Strait".
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The submarine that has been detected is suspected to be a US Seawolf-class nuclear-powered attack vessel.
The cost of each of these submarines is £3 billion dollars each.
They are very heavily armed and the third class of these submarines, the Jimmy Carter (SSN 23), was launched in June 2004.
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Q: Best practice to track user storage usage on amazon s3 I'm building an web app that lets user upload files.
And I want to limit the single file size to say < 100 MB, and track the user's usage to a certain amount (pretty much like dropbox). They won't be able to upload if that reach their limit, or they can pay more to higher the limit.
Is it a good practice to let user upload directly to AWS S3 (or perhaps google cloud storage if any difference...)? I saw people say that direct upload significantly lower server loading, but won't be able to track user usage?
So is there any ways or work around to track user usage if I let user upload directly to S3?
If not, how can I stream or redirect the file to upload from the user to the web server, then to S3, and keep track of each user's usage?

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You can allow direct upload and keep track of each user's upload and can restrict the file size as well.
There is a great article here that explains how direct upload works over a working example: Browser Uploads to S3 using HTML POST Forms
So to address your questions:

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*You can restrict file size. You just have to specify it in your policy:
{
    "expiration": "2009-01-01T00:00:00Z",
    "conditions": [
        {"bucket": "s3-bucket"},
        ["starts-with", "$key", "user-id/"], --> Can be unique to each user
        {"acl": "private"},
        {"success_action_redirect": "http://localhost/"},
        ["starts-with", "$Content-Type", ""],
        ["content-length-range", 0, 10485760] --> 10MB
    ]
}

If they try to upload a file larger than the allowed limit AWS raises an error like this:
    <Error>
        EntityTooLarge
            <Message>
                Your proposed upload exceeds the maximum allowed size
            </Message>
        <ProposedSize>1051317</ProposedSize>
        <MaxSizeAllowed>1048576</MaxSizeAllowed>
        <RequestId>59607868BC81CECC</RequestId>
        <HostId>
            ABCDEPXYZXYZXYZXYZABCDEPXYZXYZXYZXYZ=
        </HostId>
    </Error>

*To keep track of total size a user has uploaded, you can create a separate folder for each user as specified above and sign that path. Clients cannot change that path because it's signed with the secret key and AWS would reject that request because of signature mismatch. This way you can calculate the total size of a folder and allow or deny upload based on that data. You can also set the file size to their remaining allowed limit.

Hope this helps.

A: As Volkan said, you should use an S3 POST policy.  However, the question still remains, how do you keep track of how much data a user has in their account?
You can't just ask Amazon because they don't keep track of folder sizes.  When generating the post policy, though, you could send via ajax the size of the file that will be uploaded.  Then you can store in your database a number that keeps track of total uploads size for the user.  Add the file size to the number.  If you delete a file, remove the file size from the number. That way  you will have a running log of user upload size.
Now if they try to cheat and send in the wrong file size, you can still get them.  Just set ["content-length-range", fileSize - 1, fileSize + 1] in the post policy and they will be rejected if they try to upload a different file size!

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Razer's Tomahawk Ultra-Compact Desktop PC Goes on Sale This Month
Razer has a habit of showing up at CES with wild concept hardware that it never releases, but the Tomahawk gaming PC it showed off at last year's event is becoming a reality. The ultra-compact PC will be available for pre-order this very month with specs including a Core i7 CPU and up to an Nvidia RTX 3080 graphics card. Razer's new PC won't come cheap, though. Pricing will start at $2,399.
The Tomahawk is even smaller than the mini-ITX computers you've probably seen — it has a total volume of just 11.5 liters (8.7 inches by 15.9 inches x 14.3 inches). About half of the internal volume is dedicated to the full-size GPU, of which there will be several options. You can also get the Tomahawk without an included GPU so you can plug in your own.
The computer is so small thanks mostly to Intel's mini computing platform known as NUC (Next Unit of Computing). These machines use a single-board design that integrates the motherboard, CPU, memory, and SSD in a single module. The Tomahawk will run on a somewhat older Intel Core i9-9980HK CPU, which has a maximum clock speed of 5GHz. It also has 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, a 2TB spinning hard drive, and a spare M.2 slot for even more super-fast storage.
You can, of course, get a gaming PC with similar specs for a lot less money. However, that hardware will take up a lot more space and it won't look nearly as nice. So, you're paying for the form factor here as much as for the specs. In addition, Razer is offering to sell these systems with RTX 3000-series GPUs. You can't buy those cards directly from retailers right now — resellers have scooped them all up and are selling for several hundred (if you're lucky) over MSRP. The Tomahawk might be worth buying for some folks just to get the video card without overpaying.
Razer says the Tomahawk will be easy to repair or modify thanks to the tool-free sled design. Just yank it out of the chassis, and all the components are laid bare. While the hardware is ideal for gaming, Razer is also pushing the Tomahawk as an option for PC-loving creators and professionals who want a compact, powerful computer without cobbling together parts on their own. This system packs dual Ethernet, four USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports, and two USB-C Thunderbolt 3 ports.
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#7 GameMaker Studio 2 Desktop
GameMaker Studio 2 Desktop is an Education, Illustration, and Software Training platform developed and published by YoYo Games Ltd. This software is the latest and greatest to meet your all needs for creating a game. It enables the best tools that you need to take your imagination and converts it into a game. The platform is easy to get started with a powerful programming language for professionals. It provides real-time animation editing and drag and drop tools for easy workflow.
You can export with advanced built-in technology and can be accessed on all leading and major platforms, such as mobile, html5, console, and desktop. Its monetization tools provide a range of functionality with in-app purchasing, advertising, analytics, and user engagement. This platform is a layer-based level editor and allows to re-design of layer-based image editors. It includes a powerful debugger to save effort and time in creating an application. The platform has core features such as Tile System, Rapid Search, Git Integration, Audio Mixer, etc.
#8 ItemShop
ItemShop is a 3D, Animation, Anime, Casual, and Modeling application developed by Suzuki Cecil and published by Dream Factory Co,.Ltd. The application provides simple and easy-to-use creative tools for cute-looking avatars. The users can create their own avatars and customize them with their imagination to make them more beautiful. The platform allows you to attach cute items to your VRM, such as ribbons, catnips, tails, glasses, earphones, shoes, clothes, and many more.
The user can customize the character's dimensions and apply many colors to it. The application includes excellent tools for all users who want to build and create realistic character avatars in a quick time. The platform is available in two languages like Japanese and English. There are many movement options are available that you can try on your character. The platform has many core features for users, such as Text Input, Paw Glove, Cowboy Hat, Snowflake, Reindeer Horn, Flower Ribbons, Arrow Apple, and many more.
#9 Shoot 'Em Up Kit
Shoot 'Em Up Kit is an Action, Animation, Education, Modeling, and Game Development software developed and published by Tall Studios. The platform allows users to create their own professional quality videogames without any programming and scripting. It provides the best and most robust drag-and-drop interface, and users can use fine-tune items to customize their game. The software lets users create their imagination by creating powerful and effective games.
The player can make any suitable design for a game with its wide range of tools and options. There are many unique tools are built-in such as professional graphics tools, camera views, physics settings, and many more. The user can create games with different levels and make bosses with hard difficulty. It allows users to build levels using their own models or drawings. Add bonuses, group enemies, and music and sound for extra thrilling in the game. The platform has many core features for users, such as Eye-Catching Particle Effects, 3D Modeling, Post-Processing Shaders, etc.
#10 CopperCube 6 Game Engine
CopperCube 6 Game Engine is a 3D, Action, Animation, Illustration, Modeling, and Game Maker platform developed and published by Ambiera e.U. Create your own imaginary games with powerful and effective tools, sell, or share free. It includes a terrain editor, low poly modeling tools, pre-created game AI, 3D models, effects, and many more. It requires no high-skill coding and programming to create a game.
The platform is a full-featured 3D game engine that allows users to go beyond their imagination and create their world to explore in an amazing way. Users can build or create any game, such as a simple 3D, complex game, epic adventure, or a first-person shooter. There are many behaviors built-in in this game engine to apply to your models. The software adds post effects like bloom and the option to customize the splash screen logo. The platform has many fundamental features for users, such as Simple Click Game, High-Performance 3D Engine, Character Animation, Cross-Platform Script System, etc.
#11 Ultimate Desktop Character Engine
Ultimate Desktop Character Engine is an Anime, Casual, Design, Illustration, and Character Customization program developed by elfinik and published by elfinikGames. The platform allows users to place their created favorite, imaginary, and cute anime characters on the desktop. The user can put it on any window or under it with different customization options. The platform enables 3D modeling tools to create a character with other effects and behaviors. Users can change characters' dresses, skin colors, hairstyles, appearances, create mini-games, and many more.
The program is very effective with wonderful and creative animation for the desktop, which provides an amazing experience while using the desktop. There are many customization and management options for users to manage their character in the way they want. Users can play mini-game with righteousness, and they can control their characters. The character dances automatically adjust to the music on the user's PC. The software has significant features such as Character Blocking, Position Freezing, Physical Bones, and many more.
#12 Movavi Video Suite 2020 Steam Edition
Movavi Video Suite 2020 Steam Edition is an Animation, Cinematic, Design, Illustration, and Video Production software developed and published by Movavi Software. The platform allows everyone to learn about video creating and editing. The users can convert videos to any format, record program usage, transfer data to optical disks, watch TV series and movies, and many more. The platform comes up with a sleek design and an easy-to-use interface with fourteen language support.
The users can record screen videos in real-time and convert them into any format with fast conversion. The platform has many amazing tools and options to give users the best experience while editing videos, photos, and audio. It provides online subtitle search, and users can search for movie and TV series subtitles. The users can split videos, put effects, add stickers and texts, and many more. The software has core features for users, such as Change Subtitle Font, Change Size, Fast Working, Video Suite, etc.
#13 Fuse
Fuse is an Action-Adventure, Shooter, and Single-player video game developed by Electronic Arts. Throughout the game, the player takes on the role of a shooter, where the primary mission is to stop the evil Raven Corporation from gaining an alien substance. The player can use powered weapons and gadgets to gain energy for the character.
As a member of overstrike 9, the player has to complete the missions at any cost. Overstrike 9 is a team of nine characters governed by aviation to force the antagonist to make surrender. All the team characters have a unique ability, and in this battle of good and evil, everything is essentials. The player has a health meter, and it gets depleted as the character receives damage or bullets from enemies.
While inspecting the world, the player views the environment from the third-person perspective. As the player progresses, he can upgrade the character's skills and accuracy. The game's core features are Powerful Weaponry, Shield, Skill Tree, Third-person Perspective, and Multiplayer Mode.
#14 Esenthel Engine
Esenthel Engine is a Free-to-Play, Animation, Design, Education, and Game Development game engine developed by Esenthel. It is a next-generation computer game engine that allows users to create games in real-time. The program provides all the best tools to build a perfect game with high graphic designs. It enables users to create their avatars, monsters, heroes, characters, and many more. The users can track motions and apply them to their characters. You can build your own world with powerful creative tools, create levels, and set difficulties.
The platform provides 3D graphics for surfaces and the game world. You can create different worlds, such as mountains, forests, oceans, cities, space, and many more. The platform is very easy-to-use and provides advanced graphics, physics, high-performance, low memory usage, unlimited size worlds, and many more. It requires coding skills and supports many graphical effects like bloom, glow, motion blur, etc. The software has many fundamental features such as Depth of Field, Real-Time Dynamics Shadows, Tone Mapping, and many more.
#15 Resistance: Burning Skies
Resistance: Burning Skies is a Shooter, Adventure, and Single-player video game developed by Sony Computer Entertainment. During the game, Tom Riley, a firefighter, fights against an enemy called the Chimera who has invaded the United States, and the player's family gets trapped over there. While fighting, the player can view the environment from a first-person perspective.
To save the family and other inhabitants, the player has to make use of all his best skills. The story begins as Tom Riley, along with Engine 174, arrives at a power station. Accidently, the player got departed from his companions. The player soon discovers that an enemy has attacked his companion and kill him before the player.
The player has to follow a series of levels where at different points, he will meet with different family members. In over twenty levels, the player faces many challenges, and every level has a surprise for Tom. The player meets a woman, Ellie Martinez, who will help him reunite his family and take revenge for his friend's murder.
#16 Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time
Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time is an Adventure, Platform, and Single-player video game developed by Sony Computer Entertainment. During the game, the player serves as Clank, the main protagonist, who comes across many enemies and must defeat them. The game has time pads where Clank can record his activities up to a minute; afterward, a holographic Clank replays those recorded actions.
The player can record up to four copies of Clank simultaneously. The holographic Clank helps the player to solve the puzzles. The game has other helpful gadgets such as Slingshot, Gravity Boots, and hover boots, allowing the player to move quickly around planets. The player can collect unique items like Zoni, gold bolts, and weapon mods in this adventure.
The game has new weapons called Constructo weapons that exist in three main categories, such as shotgun, bomb, and pistol. Each weapon can be modified with unique features to make them more destructive for enemies. The core features of the game are Unique Weapons, Collectibles, Special Items, and Helpful Gadgets.
#17 Resistance: Retribution
Resistance: Retribution is an Adventure, Shooter, Single-player, and Multiplayer video game developed by Sony Computer Entertainment. Throughout the game, the player controls Tom, the main protagonist, who has to destroy the main antagonist, Chimera's central bases. It is not an easy task as the enemy has appointed all of his best assassins to stop the player.
While inspecting the world, the player views the environment from the third-person perspective. The game has five playable modes, such as Team Deathmatch, Containment, Deathmatch, and Capture the Flag. In Containment mode, two teams of eight players fight to keep coolant nodes under their control. The team that holds the most nodes for a long time wins.
In Assimilation mode, all the players take different roles, such as one player plays as a Cloven, and the other seven are Maquis. The Cloven player's goal is to kill the Maquis, where the Maquis player's objective is to survive anyway. New weapons offered by the game are R2, 0.44 Magnum, etc. The player has regenerative health instead of searching for health packs.
#18 Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty
Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty is an Adventure, Platform, and Single-player video game developed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is the second main installment in the Ratchet & Clank Future series and offers the same gameplay as the previous ones. Throughout the course, the player takes on the role of a protagonist named Ratchet, where he has to trace his kidnapped friend Clank.
Ratchet can use many gadgets, and every gadget has varied uses. Some gadgets are necessary to travel through levels, such as Grind Boots that allow Ratchet to grind on rails or a Swingshot to grapple a target and swing across gaps. Other gadgets can help the player in combats to distract foes and to unlock certain doors.
The game has several weapons, such as machine guns, sniper guns, rifles, and decoy launchers. The game has a series of missions that take place on numerous planets across the galaxy. The player has to complete primary objectives in a specific limit to progress the main story, whereas secondary objectives are optional.
#19 Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters
Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters is an Adventure, Platform, Single-player, and Multiplayer video game developed by Sony Computer Entertainment. The story follows the main hero, Clanks, who interrupts his vacation to search for a kidnapped girl and encounters a rare race on this adventure named Technomites. The game has arena battles where the player can ride a variety of vehicles.
The player can control a crew of Gadgebots, robots that can perform specific tasks for him through the game. The game contains many weapons where the player can upgrade them over time to enhance the performance. For example, the Lacerator can become Dual Lacerators. Some weapons are there from previous releases, such as the Hypershot, Bolt Grabber and R.Y.N.O.
The primary way to beat enemies is firepower, and the player must collect bolts virtual currency. The game has introduced a new system for acquiring armor. Instead of buying armor, the player needs to collect the parts of armor through levels and combine them to make different suits with unique advantages and protection.
#20 Ratchet and Clank: Full Frontal Assault
Ratchet and Clank: Full Frontal Assault is a Platform, Tower Defense, Single-player, and Multiplayer video game developed by Sony Computer Entertainment. Throughout the game, the player controls a protagonist named Ratchet, who has to engage in shooting adventures against various enemies. The utilization of unique weapons and gadgets makes it easy for Ratchet to overcome the game's course.
The player starts each game with pre-defined melee attacked weapons, but new weapons are available. By completing missions or getting to advance, the player can unlock a weapon vendor. Most weapons have limited ammo that requires the player to avoid running out of ammo during fights. If it happens, the weapons start shaking, and the player can't shoot enemies.
The player must stock the ammunition from vendors or by breaking crates scattered through the levels. The game allows the player to upgrade the weapons by purchasing weapon modifications to better their performance. Ratchet and Clank: Full Frontal Assault has core features like New Weapons, Limited Ammo, Third-person View, Enemies, and Different Missions.
#21 Fenix Rage
Fenix Rage is an amazingly addictive Puzzle-Platform video game by Green Lava Sudios. With a Similar game-play to some of the biggest names such as Spelunky and Super Meat boy, Fenix Rage sets you up into the character of Fenix who pursues an evil creature that freezer his town. With the wonderful abilities like Jumping, Running, and Dashing, Fenix Rage provides with 200 challenging levels, an immersive game-play and brilliantly developed visuals along with a number of great collectibles. Fenix Rage is probably the best and most popular Puzzle-Platform game inspired by the great Spelunky. Fenix Rage offers almost similar game-play, Edifice, Visual aspects, music and mechanics as Super meat Boy and provides with a lot of wonderful game levels to assess your Puzzle-Platform expertise. As the sole protagonist of Fenix Rage, This brilliant game pushes you into an epic pursuit of an evil creature who has destroyed your town. Now you must go after the creature, capture it and take your revenge. Fenix Rage offers 200 amazing game levels, and lets you jump your way to the end of each level, Collect Cookies and keep on pursuing your enemy creature. Fenix Rage, with beautiful visuals, great story and an addictive game-play is a wonderful game to play and enjoy.
#22 Super Meat Boy
Super Meat Boy is an Action-Adventure and independent Puzzle-Platform Video game developed by Team Meat. The game features Dark Red Cube character named Meat Boy who embarks on a journey to save his Heavily Bandaged Girlfriend named Bandage Girl from Malevolent Genius and an Evil Scientist Dr. Fetus. The game offers more than 300 levels of pure awesomeness filled with dreadful obstacles like Saw Blades, Crumbling Blocks, Chilling Fires and deep Pits etc. Super Meat Boy is divided into different chapters that have various difficulty levels and collectively all the chapters offer over 300 game levels. Furthermore, Super Meat boy offers thrilling boss battles, and encounters with loads of other enemies and obstacles etc. With a fast-paced gameplay, cool game mechanics and fantastic 2D visuals, Super Meat Boy is a fun game to play and enjoy.
#23 Cave Story Plus
Cave Story Plus is one of the best Action filled Stealth, Puzzle-Platform and indie games. The game offers a unique storyline based on Mysterious themes and it takes you to an amazing world of Mimiga, the land of the Free Running Rabits named as Mimigas. After the attack of the mad Scientist, the Mimigas, are in grave danger and they are in dire need of your help. You act as an amnesiac boy, who wakes up in Mimiga with no memories of his past but he knows he has to save Mimiga and all of its resident Mimigas. Your task is to run, jump, fly and shoot your way through a series of platforms, explore a massive game world and eventually reach to the Mad Scientist. You must defeat the delusional Scientist and save the Mimiga. Cave Story Plus features enhanced graphics, great background music, over 20 boss battle game levels, amazing weaponry, four different game endings, a Metroid inspired setting, Easy Controls, a wonderfully simple storyline, brilliantly immersive and engaging game-play etc. try it out and you'll definitely love this game.
#24 Shovel Knight
Shovel Knight is a Retro style 2D Side-scrolling Action and Platform video game by Yacht Club Games. The game offers an 8-Bit retro game inspired gameplay in which it allows the players to be the great Shovel Knight who goes on an adventure to rescue his friend, Shield Knight. Shield Knight gets clutched by the dastardly foes, and the only person who can liberate Shield Knight is the Shovel Knight. The players are tasked to get into the role of Shovel Knight, traverse through a 2D retro world, encounter the foes and kill them to keep on moving towards the goal. As describes the name, Shovel Knight lets the players have a Shovel as their primary weapon and use it against the enemies while jumping, running and through the platforms. With a side-scrolling view, Shovel Knight lets the players enjoy an amazingly addictive gameplay, beautiful 2D graphics and amazing encounters with the enemies at the same time. With an entirely satisfying gameplay and all the well-crafted platform fun, Shovel Knight offers an experience similar to the biggest names in retro gaming such as DuckTales, Mega Man and provides an NES-style environment and much more to discover. For an amazing 2D Retro Platforming experience, do play this game and enjoy the ultimate fun.
#25 Gunpoint
Gunpoint is a Stealth-based Puzzle-Platform video game by Suspicious Developments. The game sets you up into the character of a Freelance Spy who completes different jobs assigned by the Clients to break into high security zones, buildings and secretive facilities to steal sensitive and classified Data. With a bunch of wonderful settings game levels, challenging puzzles to solve, and the use of some really stealthy tactics, Gunpoint offers a brilliant action filled game-play. The game is divided into a number of challenging missions and it allows you to be the Agent "Richard Conway", a skilled agent and a true stealthman. Your task is to simply get into the building in which you have to carry out the mission, go sneaky on all the guards, cameras and lasers, jump on platforms to reach to the point where you have to collect the information and head back to the rendezvous point to complete the mission. Laced up with all kinds of challenging and unforgiving obstacles, the passage in almost every mission is quite hard to go through so if you are up to the task, let's do it.


The memorial site for Jewish Victims of the Shoah in the foyer of the Vienna Stadttempel Synagogue was opened at the end of 2002. It is a memorial for the 65,000 assassinated Austrian Jews, whose names are engraved on rotating slate tablets.
In the center of the memorial, which was created by architect Thomas Feiger, a broken-off granite column symbolizes the Jewish community of Vienna, which was destroyed in 1938 by the Nazis.
Monday to Thursday at 11.30 and 14.00 exept jewish, christian or state holidays.
No application required, max. 30 persons.
Judenplatz was the centre of what was once the Jewish Town, first mentioned in docu-ments in 1294.
It was here that stood the Or-Sarua Synagogue, the Jewish School and the Ritual Bath. This first Jewish community in Vienna fell victim to a pogrom in 1420/21, in which 800 inhabitants of the district were expelled or murdered and the buildings were destroyed.
Rachel Whiteread's Holocaust Memorial stands on the ruins of the former synagogue, and commemorates the 65,000 Austrian Jews murdered under the Nazis. The outer wall of the Memorial consists of books cast in concrete, their spines facing inwards. A concrete library, books that no-one can read, sentences that cannot be found.
The Memorial is open to the public.
Between 1938 and 1945, around 190,000 people from over 40 nations were imprisoned in the Mauthausen and Gusen concentration camps or one of the subcamps. At least 90,000 people were killed. Today the Mauthausen Memorial is an international site of remembrance and a place of historical and political education.
There is no charge to visit the Mauthausen Memorial; entry tickets are required and can be obtained from the Visitor Centre/Bookshop.
24.12. – 26.12., 31.12. and 01.01.: Closed.
The barracks of the camp were destroyed soon after the liberation. Visiting the former area of the camp you can only see the former entrance gate of the camp. The victims' cemetery is also located in this area, at the place where one of the mass graves secretly, created by the SS shortly before the liberation of the camp was found. The gallery systems still exist and in one of the huge tunnels a bilingual exhibition (German/English) gives a detailed description of the camp's history. The remains of a staircase (called "Löwengang") can also be visited.


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Oliveira History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The distinguished surname Oliveira, like many Spanish family names, is a proud sign of a rich and ancient ancestry. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins.
Early Origins of the Oliveira family
The surname Oliveira was first found in Aragon, an important Christian kingdom of medieval Spain. Today, Olivares is a city in the province of Seville having a population of 8,729 inhabitants as of 2005.
Early History of the Oliveira family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Oliveira research. Another 199 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1137, 1148, 1170, 1238, 1229, 1282, 1469 and 1235 are included under the topic Early Oliveira History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Oliveira Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Oliva, de Oliva, Olivas, Olivo, Olivos, Oliver, de Oliver, Olivé, Olive, Olivera, Oliveras, Olivero, Oliveros, de Oliveros, Olivérez, Oliverez, Olives, Olivar, Olivares and many more.
Early Notables of the Oliveira family (pre 1700)
Another 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Oliveira Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Oliveira Ranking
In the United States, the name Oliveira is the 3,640th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. [1] However, in France, the name Oliveira is ranked the 1,435th most popular surname with an estimated 4,014 people with that name. [2]
Oliveira migration to the United States +
Oliveira Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Antonio Oliveira, who landed in New York in 1795 [3]
Oliveira migration to New Zealand +
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:
Oliveira Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
Leocadia de Oliveira, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Adelaide" in 1858 [4]
Contemporary Notables of the name Oliveira (post 1700) +
Nathan Oliveira (1928-2010), American painter, printmaker, and sculptor
Rene O. Oliveira, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Texas State House of Representatives 37th District [5]
Jiranimo Oliveira, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1980 [5]
Edir Pedro de Oliveira (1950-2022), Brazilian politician, Member of the Brazilian Labour Party, Mayor of Gravataí from 1993 to 1997
Leandro Prates de Oliveira (1982-2021), Brazilian two-time gold medalist track and field athlete who specialised in the 1500 metres
Vítor Manuel Oliveira (1953-2020), Portuguese football midfielder and manager
Luís Carlos Bertolo Oliveira (b. 1994), Portuguese footballer who plays for Alcanenense as a central defender
Arolde de Oliveira (1937-2020), Brazilian soldier, economist and politician, Member of the Federal Senate for Rio de Janeiro (2019-2020)
Anacleto Cordeiro Gonçalves de Oliveira (1946-2020), Portuguese Roman Catholic bishop
Simone Bittencourt de Oliveira (b. 1949), Brazilian singer and a major performer of MPB
Hereditary surnames
^ http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
^ Shadow Time Settlers (Retrieved 5th November 2010), retrieved from http://shadowsoftime.co.nz/settlers.html
^ The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Oliveira (Spanish)


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On one side, the Flip & Click is a bit like an Arduino Due, featuring an Atmel AT91SAM3X8E microcontroller and standard Arduino R3 shield headers. On the other side, however, Flip & Click has four mikroBUS sockets that allow even more expansion capabilities. Each mikroBUS socket can support any of more than 160 Click Boards.
The small click boards are a convenient way to add specific functionality to your design — from sensors to displays, audio to motor control, communication to fiber optics, or even speech or gesture recognition. You can choose just about any four click boards you want for this board, without worrying about pin collisions and power supply issues. With the current number of click boards available, these four mikroBUS sockets allow for over 655 million combinations — and that's not even counting using the normal Arduino shield connector on the other side of the Flip & Click!
As the Flip & Click is based on the Arduino Due, programming can be done using the popular open-source Arduino IDE. All you'll need is a micro-USB cable to load code into the Flip & Click from your Windows PC, Mac or Linux box. Select Arduino Due within the Arduino IDE.
The section in white with blue descriptions is showing a portion of the bottom side of the board.
The USB programming port and the host/device USB port are micro-USB connections.
The following is a list of Click boards you'd need to try each of the Flip & Click Example Code projects. The picture to the right shows the Weather Man configuration. Note that you will have to solder header pins to each Click board before you can plug them into the Flip & Click. The required header pins are included with each Click board.
Measure the quality of a person's breath, or how much they've been drinking.
This example works on the premise that you are wanting to measure temperature, time, and methane output. It records events on an SD card every 20 seconds.
Ask your burning questions to the Magic Flip & Click. A modern twist to the timeless classic.
Cook your food to perfection.
Tilt the Flip & Click to move the ball. Don't hit the edges!
Predict the weather and have some information to boot. Reports temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, and lightning activity.
As the Flip & Click is based on the Arduino Due, programming can be done using the popular open-source Arduino IDE. All you'll need is a micro-USB cable to load code into the Flip & Click from your Windows PC, Mac or Linux box.
Now with Python support! The Flip & Click (being compatible with Arduino Due) also is supported by the Zerynth Studio IDE. Ease of use, multi-threading, real-time operation, and memory management are just a few of the arguments in favor of the Python language. Support specifically designed for Flip & Click is being worked on currently.


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Tsin Yee Janet Leung
Associate Professor, Department of Applied Social Sciences
Emailjanet.leungpolyu.eduhk
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Evaluation findings of Tin Ka Ping P.A.T.H.S. project implemented in junior secondary schools: Implementers' views [Reprint]
Shek, T. L., Zhu, X. & Leung, T. Y. J., 1 Jul 2020, Advances in Chinese children, adolescent and family research. Nova Science Publishers Inc., p. 213-230
Research output: Chapter in book / Conference proceeding › Chapter in an edited book (as author) › Academic research › peer-review
Families in transition in Hong Kong: Implications to family research and practice [Reprint]
Leung, T. Y. J. & Shek, T. L., 1 Jul 2020, Advances in Chinese children, adolescent and family research. Nova Science Publishers Inc., p. 115-140
Subjective outcome evaluation of a service leadership subject: Findings based on university students in Hong Kong [Reprint]
Theories of adolescent development: Overview
Leung, T. Y. J. & Shek, T. L., 1 Mar 2020, The Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Development. (Volume 7: History, Theory, and Culture in Adolescence).. Shek, T. L. & Leung, J. T. Y. (eds.). Wiley, p. 2887-2897 11 p.
Tin Ka Ping P.A.T.H.S. project in mainland China: Preliminary evaluation findings [Reprint]
Shek, T. L., Lee, T. Y., Sun, R. C. F., Wu, F. K. Y. & Leung, T. Y. J., 1 Jul 2020, Advances in Chinese children, adolescent and family research. Nova Science Publishers Inc.
Training of potential program implementers for the Tin Ka Ping P.A.T.H.S. project in China: Subjective outcome evaluation findings
Shek, D. T. L., Leung, J. T. Y., Ma, L. K., Lin, L. & Wu, F. K. Y., 1 Jan 2018, Childhood and Adolescence: Tribute to Emanuel Chigier, 1928-2017. Nova Science Publishers Inc, p. 65-85 21 p.
Developing social competence
Shek, T. L. & Leung, T. Y. J., 1 Jan 2017, Leadership: Promoting Leadership and Intrapersonal Development in University Students. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., p. 75-89 15 p.
Emotional competence of high school students in Hong Kong
Shek, T. L. & Leung, T. Y. J., 1 Jan 2017, Positive Youth Development: Long Term Effects in a Chinese Program. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., p. 103-124 22 p.
Positive youth development: A pioneer longitudinal study
Shek, T. L., Ma, C. M. S., Leung, T. Y. J. & Merrick, J., 1 Jan 2017, Positive Youth Development: Long Term Effects in a Chinese Program. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., p. 3-8 6 p.
Riding on a roller coaster
Leung, T. Y. J., 1 Jan 2017, Leadership: Promoting Leadership and Intrapersonal Development in University Students. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., p. 171-186 16 p.
Chinese communities and positive youth development
Shek, T. L., Leung, T. Y. J., Wu, K. Y. F. & Merrick, J., 2016, Adolescence : positive youth development programs in Chinese communities. Nova Publishers, p. 3-6 4 p.
Shek, T. L., Leung, T. Y. J., Wu, K. Y. F. & Merrick, J., 1 Jan 2016, Adolescence: Positive Youth Development Programs in Chinese Communities. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., p. 3-8 6 p.
Evaluation of four training programs in mainland China
Shek, T. L., Zhu, X. & Leung, T. Y. J., 1 Jan 2016, Adolescence: Positive Youth Development Programs in Chinese Communities. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., p. 111-124 14 p.
Shek, T. L., Zhu, X. & Leung, T. Y. J., 2016, Adolescence : positive youth development programs in Chinese communities. Nova Publishers, p. 111-124 14 p.
Growing up in a "greenhouse"
Leung, T. Y. J. & Busiol, D., 1 Jan 2016, Children and Adolescents: Future Challenges. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., p. 21-32 12 p.
Positive youth development program in Hong Kong: Views of program implementers
Shek, T. L., Pu, E. X. P., Leung, T. Y. J. & Law, M. Y. M., 1 Jan 2016, Adolescence: Positive Youth Development Programs in Chinese Communities. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., p. 23-36 14 p.
Positive youth development program in Hong Kong : views of program implementers
Shek, T. L., Pu, E. X. P., Leung, T. Y. J. & Law, M. Y. M., 2016, Adolescence : positive youth development programs in Chinese communities. Nova Publishers, p. 23-36 14 p.
How do program implementers view positive youth development project?
Shek, T. L., Leung, T. Y. J. & Law, M. Y. M., 1 Jan 2015, Adolescence and Health: Some International Perspectives. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., p. 135-148 14 p.
Perceived benefits of a university subject on leadership and intra-personal development
Shek, T. L. & Leung, T. Y. J., 1 Jan 2015, Tomorrow's Leaders: Service Leadership and Holistic Development in Chinese University Students. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., p. 117-129 13 p.
To serve and to learn
Leung, T. Y. J. & Shek, T. L., 1 Jan 2015, Leadership and Service Learning Education: Holistic Development for Chinese University Students. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., p. 23-40 18 p.
Substance abuse in junior secondary school students in Hong Kong
Shek, T. L. & Leung, T. Y. J., 2014, Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong : family life, psychological well-being and risk behavior. Springer, p. 133-153 21 p.
Adolescent developmental issues in Hong Kong : phenomena and implications for youth service
Shek, T. L. & Leung, T. Y. J., 2013, Development and evaluation of positive adolescent training through holistic social programs (P.A.T.H.S.). Springer, p. 1-13 13 p.
Research output: Chapter in book / Conference proceeding › Chapter in an edited book (as author) › Academic research
Are family processes related to achievement motivation of chinese adolescents experiencing economic disadvantage in Hong Kong?
Leung, T. Y. J. & Shek, T. L., 1 Jan 2013, Chinese Adolescent Development: Economic Disadvantages, Parents and Intrapersonal Development. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., p. 3-18 16 p.
Leung, T. Y. J. & Shek, T. L., 2013, Chinese adolescent development : economic disadvantages, parents and intrapersonal development. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., p. 3-18 16 p.
Parent-adolescent discrepancies in perceived family functioning and developmental outcomes in Chinese adolescents experiencing economic disadvantage
Leung, T. Y. J. & Shek, T. L., 1 Jan 2013, Chinese Adolescent Development: Economic Disadvantages, Parents and Intrapersonal Development. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., p. 73-90 18 p.
Leung, T. Y. J. & Shek, T. L., 2013, Chinese adolescent development : economic disadvantages, parents and intrapersonal development. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., p. 73-90 18 p.
Parental beliefs and family functioning in Chinese families experiencing economic disadvantage in Hong Kong
Parental beliefs and parenting characteristics of chinese parents experiencing economic disadvantage in Hong Kong
Parenting for resilience: Family processes and psychosocial competence of chinese adolescents experiencing economic disadvantage in Hong Kong
Parenting for resilience : family processes and psychosocial competence of Chinese adolescents experiencing economic disadvantage in Hong Kong


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Gallery COSMAS and DAMIAN
Saints Cosmas and Damien were twin brothers born in Arabia (modern day Syria) around 270 A.D. They had three younger brothers; their father died, so their mother, Theodota, was left to raise all five of them herself. Cosmas and Damien were educated in science and medicine, and became physicians that were quite skilled and enthusiastic about their work. They offered their services primarily in the seaport Aegea (between Tarsus and Antioch), on the Gulf of Iskenderun in the Roman Province of Cilicia (modern day Turkey, south central coast). The following story of their work provides a meditation for our own lives:
Cosmas and Damien saw in every patient a brother or sister in Christ. For this reason, they showed great charity to all and treated their patients to the best of their ability. Yet no matter how much care a patient required, neither Cosmas nor Damien ever accepted any money for their services. For this reason, they were called anargyroi in Greek, which means "the penniless ones."
Every chance they had, the two saints told their patients about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Because the people all loved these twin doctors, they listened to them willingly. Cosmas and Damien often brought health back to both the bodies and the souls of those who came to them for help.
When Diocletian's persecution of Christians began in their city, the saints were arrested at once. They had never tried to hide their great love for their Christian faith. They were tortured, but nothing could make them give up their belief in Christ. They had lived for him and had brought so many people to his love. So at last, they were put to death in the year 303.
Diocletian's edict in 303 demanded religious uniformity and the elimination of the Christian sacred literature. Christians who refused to cooperate could face death. It was said that Cosmas and Damien, after refusing to worship the Roman idols, had survived several devious means of torture and death, and were finally beheaded. These martyrs are named in the First Eucharistic Prayer of the Mass and in the Litany of the Saints.
Cosmas and Damien followed the instruction Jesus gave to his 12 apostles, which was relayed in the gospels of Luke and Matthew. "He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal (Luke 9:2), and instructed them "Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those suffering from leprosy, drive out devils. You received without charge, give without charge." (Matthew 10:8). These two appear to have been especially revered for adhering to this latter teaching, which was rarely followed by others.
As a result, numerous churches, monasteries, and schools have been named for Cosmas and Damien. A basilica in Rome was erected in their honor two centuries after their deaths by Pope Felix IV (elected Pope 526); at the time there were already five churches dedicated to these medical martyrs in the city. The basilica was built in an area of Rome considered the zone of medicine, replacing a structure that was part of Vespasian's Forum of Peace, and dedicated in 530. At about the same time, Emperor Justinian I restored the city of Cyrus in their honor. Although the remains of Cosmas and Damien are at Cyrus, there are also relics preserved in the crypt at the Roman basilica. Over time, the basilica went through numerous changes, with deterioration followed by restoration, with additions and reconstructions. In 1503, the basilica was consigned to the Third Order Regular of St. Francis for maintenance (formally transferred in 1512) and this religious order manages the basilica to this day.


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Aug 23, 2021 | By Massingill Staff | Read Time: 5 minutes | Business Law
In the state of Texas, trademark registration helps business owners protect their name, slogan, or logo from use by another entity.
While registering for a Texas trademark is much quicker than a federal trademark application, it requires a lot of the same information.
The application can be overwhelming for small business owners, especially if they have no experience with intellectual property protections.
Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about Texas trademark registration and how a business law attorney can help with the process.
1. What Are the Requirements for Texas Trademark Registration?
2. Do I Need to Be a Business to Register a Trademark in Texas?
3. How Do I Check If a Trademark Is Registered?
4. How Long Do Texas Trademarks Last?
5. How Do You Get a Trademark In Texas
6. How to Register a Trademark in Texas
6.1. 1. Complete an Application
6.2. 2. Pay the Class Fee
7. Why Was My Trademark Application Rejected?
8. Need Help Registering a Trademark in Texas?
What Are the Requirements for Texas Trademark Registration?
In Texas, there are two requirements for trademark registration.
First, the mark must currently be in use. This means that you must be actively using the trademark on sold products or service advertisements in Texas before submitting the application.
If you register before you start using the mark, the trademark examiner will deny your application without a refund.
Second, the mark must be distinct. This means that the words, symbols, names, logos, and devices must be unique.
If the mark consists mainly of common descriptions of a product/service or a surname (e.g., "Delicious Ice Cream," or "Petersen's"), it cannot be registered.
However, a non-distinctive mark may become eligible for a trademark after five consecutive years of exclusive use if it doesn't conflict with other trademarks registered in the state.
Do I Need to Be a Business to Register a Trademark in Texas?
You don't need to be a business to register a Texas trademark. Anyone may apply for a trademark in Texas as long as they own the mark being registered.
However, your business designation determines whether the trademark belongs to an individual or an entity.
For example, if you are a sole proprietor, you may register the trademark under your name. In contrast, if you are a limited liability company or corporation, you must register the mark under the business name.
How Do I Check If a Trademark Is Registered?
In Texas, a trademark or "mark" is a "word, name, symbol, or device, or any combination of those terms, used by a person to identify and distinguish the person's goods, including a unique product, from the goods manufactured or sold by another, and indicate the source of the goods, regardless of whether the source is unknown."
Sometimes the word "mark" can also refer to a "service mark," which identifies services unique to a certain company.
The Texas Secretary of State does not maintain a comprehensive database that allows individuals or businesses to search for state-registered marks.
Instead, they suggest that you rely on private companies to assist you. However, many businesses do not know where to begin when hiring a third party to perform a trademark search.
A knowledgeable Texas trademark attorney can help you navigate the Texas trademark search process.
The Massingill team can save you time, money, and heartache by making sure your desired trademark is available. We can also help you register your trademark if the search comes back clear.
How Long Do Texas Trademarks Last?
In Texas, the registration of a trademark lasts five years from the date of registration. After the initial five years, you may renew the trademark registration for an additional five years within 180 days before the expiration date. To renew your trademark registration, the mark must still be in use in Texas.
Unlike patents and copyrights, trademarks do not expire after a set period of time. Trademarks will persist so long as the owner continues to use the trademark. Once the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), grants a registered trademark, the owner must continue to use the trademark in ordinary commerce.
How Do You Get a Trademark In Texas
In Texas, you can acquire common law ownership rights to a mark. All you have to do is use your trademark in commerce in connection with your goods or services.
You do not have to register your mark with the Secretary of State to acquire a trademark. However, this is the weakest form of trademark protection available for your intellectual property.
Most business owners are not able to prove the exact date they began using their mark when they rely on the common law right to their trademark.
If someone registers the mark with the Secretary of State and challenges your common law ownership rights, you may not be protected.
The Massingill team can help you understand your trademark rights and options.
How to Register a Trademark in Texas
Registering a trademark in Texas is relatively simple if you have only one mark. All that's required is an application with an example of the mark and a class fee. However, if you have multiple marks, you must pay a class fee for each one.
1. Complete an Application
Texas trademark registration requires an application which includes your individual or business name, address, and mark information. The application, Form 901, includes ten sections and can be delivered to the Secretary of State by mail, fax, or in person.
To review the application, the trademark examiner needs three pieces of proof, also known as specimens, showing that your mark is currently in use. A specimen includes any tags, labels, packaging, web pages, or ads that include the mark.
Sections 5-10 of the application deal with the details of your mark. In section five, you must describe the mark as it appears in your provided samples.
You can also claim the colors of your mark as a distinctive feature if desired. The rest of the sections identify the goods and services being sold with the mark and whether the trademark is registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
2. Pay the Class Fee
In section seven, the application asks you to classify the types of goods or services being sold with the mark you submit. For example, if your mark appears on two separate categories of products, such as alcoholic beverages and meats, you must pay two class fees. The cost per class for Texas trademark registration is $50.
Why Was My Trademark Application Rejected?
There are a few reasons why the trademark examiner may reject your application. One of the most common reasons for rejection is submitting a mark that isn't distinctive.
According to Section 16.051 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, a mark isn't registerable if it is descriptive, deceptively misdescriptive, primarily a surname, or primarily a geographic feature.
Another reason why your application may be rejected is because certain parts of the mark aren't registerable. This usually includes general words that may be used to describe a product or service.
Need Help Registering a Trademark in Texas?
At Massingill, we are dedicated to helping businesses safeguard their intellectual property.
As experienced trademark attorneys, we have helped many Texans protect all manner of trademarks and service marks.
Whether you need your trademark filed with the state of Texas or the US Patent and Trademark Office, we can help.
If you want to register a trademark in Texas or have questions about your application, call us today at (512) 410-0343 to schedule a free consultation.
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Nuclear proliferation is the spread of nuclear weapons to countries, which are not recognized by the Treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear treaty (NPT) as nuclear weapon state. Ratification and signing of the NPT was done by more than 180 countries in 1975 with the objective of preventing the spread of nuclear weapon technology. The criteria that NPT uses to acknowledge states as nuclear states are that the countries must have experienced nuclear weapons before 1968. (Bernstein, 2010) Both nations with nuclear and without nuclear oppose proliferation as they are afraid of that more nuclear increase the availability of weapon of mass destruction (WMD) hence creating probability of nuclear warfare.
India, North Korea, Pakistan and Israel besides the five states that signed NPT are recognized to have acquired nuclear weapons. These nations maintain that that the NPT was created by the west to prevent them from joining the nuclear club. Apart from four nations that have resisted change, the rest of the world has been corporative in ensuring that there is progress in the area of nuclear disarmament. The Anti ballistic missile treaty that was signed in 1972 prohibits the use of self-protective systems which might be beneficial to one side in a nuclear war. The reasoning was that if any two sides remain defenseless, no one side would assault the other. This was followed by the comprehensive test ban treaty, which restricts testing of nuclear weapons. The treaty has greatly reduced activities associated with nuclear weapons.
The latest strategy on reducing the treat of nuclear war is the strategic arms reduction treaties. The treaties have greatly reduced the nuclear weapons that are possessed by nations like Russia and US. This is a great step towards making the world a safer place. Russia and U.S. are the two nations that possessed the largest inventory of nuclear weapons. (Bernstein, 2010) Many nations have thus changed their attitudes and pledged not to pursue nuclear weapons. Since nuclear weapons have considerably reduced, the threat posed by WMD has reduced and I believe that there is no possibility of their use in the next ten years.


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YouTube streamers have another way to make money: selling stickers
Streamers on Twitch and Mixer have a number of ways to make money, including subscriptions, bits/embers and donations. YouTube has monetization options too, such as paid subscriptions and Super Chat (i.e. paid comments pinned to the top of a chat). One of the latest is animated stickers viewers can buy to show their support for creators.
YouTube started testing Super Stickers in July and now it's rolling them out to all eligible creators in 60 countries. When channels are running streams or video premieres, viewers can express their support by buying a sticker and dropping it in the chat. Streamers will take a cut when a viewer buys a Super Sticker.
Creators can moderate Super Stickers and eight sticker packs are initially available, five of which are animated. The packs include bios that suggest context on when and why viewers might use a certain sticker. YouTube will offer packs in several languages, starting with English, French, Japanese, Korean and Portuguese. Creators will have to meet the same criteria as for Super Chats to enable Super Stickers -- more than 100,000 channels have received Super Chats so far.
Adding more ways for creators to earn is important for YouTube as it faces a battle with the likes of Twitch and Mixer to attract and hang onto top talent. It emerged Monday that Jack "CouRage" Dunlop, a popular Twitch streamer, signed an exclusive deal with YouTube. Last week, the service tied down Lachlan Power, a Fortnite streamer with more than 12 million subscribers.
If YouTube can't match or improve on the ways Twitch and Mixer have for streamers to make money, it'll be tough for it to keep them around. To wit, Mixer and Twitch also have animated stickers (or "cheermotes" in Twitch's case), which you can buy with embers or bits. With Super Stickers, YouTube is maintaining at least some form of parity with its rivals.
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"Marley's Magic" at Wilkes University's Sordoni Art Gallery Soul Rebel Exhibition
by Chris Murray on December 2, 2010
David Burnett's Soul Rebel exhibition has been a big hit at Wilkes University's Sordoni Art Gallery in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. David Burnett attended the packed opening on October 22nd and signed copies of his book Soul Rebel. The following week Soul Rebel editor and curator Chris Murray spoke at Wilkes University and presented a slide show of Burnett's photographs to a group of students and teachers. Gallery director Brittany Kramer commented that Soul Rebel was the most attended exhibition at the Sordoni Art Gallery. Kramer, by the way, is expected to be on hand at Chris Blackwell's book signing at Govinda Gallery December 10th for Keep On Running: The Story of Island Records. The Soul Rebel exhibition was featured in the Times Tribune, The Weekender and other media in the region. Soul Rebel continues at the Sordoni through December 12th, 2010. We are delighted to share with you these installation photos from the exhibition as well as a short video made by photographer David Burnett at the Soul Rebel opening reception.
The invitation to Soul Rebel: An Intimate Portrait of Bob Marley, at the Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
Curator and Soul Rebel editor Chris Murray with Sordoni Gallery director Brittany Kramer. Copyright © Carlotta Hester. All Rights Reserved.
The installation of Soul Rebel at the Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania. Copyright © Sordoni Art Gallery. All Rights Reserved.
Chris Murray gives a presentation to students and teachers at Wilkes University as part of David Burnett's Soul Rebel exhibition at the Sordoni Gallery of Art. Copyright © Carlotta Hester. All Rights Reserved.
Opening of "Soul Rebel" exhibit at the Sordoni from David Burnett on Vimeo.
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Tsunoshima Ohashi: Japan's No. 1 Bridge for Enjoying Magnificent Views
One place you have drive across at least once is the Tsunoshima Bridge. Today we'll be talking about the highlights of this bridge—called the best in Japan—and the surrounding area.
What is the Tsunoshima Bridge?
This bridge, opened in 2000, connects between Yamaguchi Prefecture's Shimonoseki city and the Tsunoshima Island. It's one of Japan's most picturesque spots and was ranked 3rd in the world in the best seller "Shinu made ni Ikitai! Sekai no Zekkei (Places to go before you die! Picturesque World Views)". It's the second longest in Japan at 1,780m and toll-free. It's like a work of art; the gentle arc that goes around Hatoshima , an island that floats in between, feels like it was drawn. It's used often in Japanese commercials or shooting locations for TV dramas and it's especially famous for car commercials (Lexus, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Swift, etc.).
#1 Cutting Across
Tsunoshima Bridge stretches directly across to Tsunoshima where several hundred people live on this island in the Sea of Japan. The ocean beautifully sparkles in emerald green. You don't have to use a car, you can also ride a bike or walk across and we quite recommend feeling the sea breeze as you cycle or walk.
#2 Night View
Tsunoshima Bridge with the lights on.
#3 Amagase Park
Amagase Park, located at the entrance of Tsunoshima Bridge.
Amagase Park is the perfect place for panoramas of Tsunoshima Bridge. You can capture incredibly mystical photographs that feel like you're not in Japan.
#4 Shiokaze Cobalt Blue Beach
There's also a plethora of tourist spots on the outskirts of Tsunoshima. Here is a famous spot where many —even those from other prefectures—come in the summer to enjoy the beach and swim. In other seasons there are also people who come for water sports. Ahhh, it looks so nice~
#5 Fresh Shiokaze no Sato
You can enjoy fresh seafood caught on location next to Shiokaze Cobalt Blue Beach.
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This restaurant has a store inside where you can buy special goods and souvenirs, making it one place you ought to visit.
#6 Tsunoshima Bridge Swimming Beach
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At this swimming beach adjoining the camp grounds there's also the Tsunoshima Shizenkan(Nature Museum) nearby.
Tsunoshima is a very small island; you can get to many places without a lot of traveling. It feels like a resort where you can slow down and unwind. So there you have it, a recommended tourist spot in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Related: Eshima Ohashi Bridge: A Bridge so Steep it's like a Rollercoaster
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