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You have the option of buying your own lot and using one of the exclusive Galway builders or having one of our builders do a turn-key build.
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Once you've chosen your lot, you will be asked to sign an Agreement of Purchase and Sale, and provide a lot deposit. Within 60 days of signing the Agreement, you will need to complete your purchase and close on the lot.
If you choose to work with one of the Galway builders, you should meet with them and their sales team directly.


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9 - Hexenturm: Stadt Möckmühl
9 - Hexenturm
StartseiteKultur & FreizeitStadtrundgangStadtrundgang (Englisch)9 - Hexenturm
Hexenturm (witches-tower)
Hexenturm
In the past the Hexenturm was called "Wegtuermle" (way-side-tower) and in the 19th century it was also called "Buergerturm" (citizen's tower). Between 1838 and 1880 the half-timbered storey was used as a prison for the citizens of the town. It was probably called witches-tower when at the beginning of the 20th century a paper was published which described witches trials in Moeckmuehl and stated that in 1655 a woman accused of being a witch was imprisoned in the tower. The dungeon was built for people sentenced by the "Centgericht" (High-Court). It was 5 metres deep and had been filled in when out of use.
In 1981 members of the Heimatkundlicher Arbeitskreis (Local History Group) took all the rubbish out and cleaned it. They found pieces of pottery and a French coin dated 1716 with the image of Louis XV. The coin is exhibited in the local museum. In 1999 the inside of the tower was reno-vated by members of the Heimatkundlicher Arbeitskreis and a fairy tale room was installed on the upper floor.To the left of the tower a stone monument is fitted into the town wall. It is a copy and the original is in the muse-um. Originally it was part of the Reidenberg house built in 1581which used to stand near the Hinteres Tor (back gate) and was demolished in 1938. It shows the naked figure of a female with necklace and bracelet who stands on a globe. In her hands she holds a skull and an hourglass. This is a symbol for the transience of the world and human beings.
We now climb up the steps to the castle at the "Hinteres Tor" (back gate). It was demolished in 1828. At the top, we turn right and go to the house Schlossberg No. 23. It was erected on the remaining walls of the former mano-rial fruit barn A destroyed by fire in 1886. From here we have a good view across the town and right below us we see the Eulenhof (the origin came perhaps from Ailhof = Adelshof). Presumably it was the area of a manor farm B one of the oldest parts of Moeckmuehl. We go back the same way along the wall that surrounds the castle till we come to the "Oberes Tor" (upper gate).

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
OVERRIDE_UNAME_SO="${OVERRIDE_UNAME_SO:-$(dirname "$0")/override_uname_dl.so}"
UNAME="${UNAME:-uname}"
UNAME_PATH="$(which $UNAME)"
if [ -z "$UNAME_PATH" ]
then
    echo >&2 "Error: unable to find uname ($UNAME)"
    exit 1
fi

# Test directly to see whether the override library and uname are compatible.
# This can fail when the libc (eg. library built with musl and uname with glibc).
if ! FAKEUNAME_S='' LD_PRELOAD="$OVERRIDE_UNAME_SO" "$UNAME" > /dev/null
then
    echo "An error occurred in the compatibility check. Skipping test."
    exit
fi

# If the ELF class differs, the above check actually succeeded. Check ELF Magic.
# This happens when the architecture differs (eg. when the library has been
# built in 32-bit mode but uname is 64-bit)
OVER_MAGIC="$(readelf --file-header "$OVERRIDE_UNAME_SO" | grep '^ *Magic')"
UNAME_MAGIC="$(readelf --file-header "$UNAME_PATH" | grep '^ *Magic')"
if [ "$OVER_MAGIC" != "$UNAME_MAGIC" ]
then
    echo "Different ELF magic headers. Skipping test."
    exit
fi

# Set overridden variables to markers
FAKEUNAME_S="FakeLinux"
FAKEUNAME_N="fakehostname"
FAKEUNAME_R="3.0.42-fake-kernel-release"
FAKEUNAME_V="Fake kernel version"
FAKEUNAME_M="whatever_machine"
export FAKEUNAME_S FAKEUNAME_N FAKEUNAME_R FAKEUNAME_V FAKEUNAME_M

# Check expected results
CHECK_RESULT=0

check_res() {
    local EXPECTED RESULT

    EXPECTED="$1"
    shift
    RESULT="$(LD_PRELOAD="$OVERRIDE_UNAME_SO" "$@")"

    if [ "$EXPECTED" = "$RESULT" ]
    then
        echo "[ OK ] $*"
    else
        echo "[FAIL] $*: $EXPECTED != $RESULT"
        CHECK_RESULT=1
    fi
}

# Test basic "uname"
check_res "$FAKEUNAME_S" "$UNAME" -s
check_res "$FAKEUNAME_N" "$UNAME" -n
check_res "$FAKEUNAME_R" "$UNAME" -r
check_res "$FAKEUNAME_V" "$UNAME" -v
check_res "$FAKEUNAME_M" "$UNAME" -m

# Test with a exec
check_res "$FAKEUNAME_S" sh -c "'$UNAME' -s"
check_res "$FAKEUNAME_N" sh -c "'$UNAME' -n"
check_res "$FAKEUNAME_R" sh -c "'$UNAME' -r"
check_res "$FAKEUNAME_V" sh -c "'$UNAME' -v"
check_res "$FAKEUNAME_M" sh -c "'$UNAME' -m"

# Test with a fork+exec
check_res "$FAKEUNAME_S" sh -c "'$UNAME' -s && true"
check_res "$FAKEUNAME_N" sh -c "'$UNAME' -n && true"
check_res "$FAKEUNAME_R" sh -c "'$UNAME' -r && true"
check_res "$FAKEUNAME_V" sh -c "'$UNAME' -v && true"
check_res "$FAKEUNAME_M" sh -c "'$UNAME' -m && true"

exit $CHECK_RESULT

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text:
layout: post
title: Security Roundup - 2017-05-19
author: Seanstoppable
category: security-roundup
date: '2017-05-19'
tags:
- audits
- biometrics
- leaks
- malware
- ransomware
---

In the aftermath of WannaCry, there are a few important developments:
 * Australian government suggests that [ISPs should do more to protect
   customers](https://www.deepdotweb.com/2017/05/15/australia-considers-forcing-isps-block-digital-threats/)
   and their devices.
 * Other ransomware versions are [trying to spread using the same
   exploit](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uiwix-ransomware-using-eternalblue-smb-exploit-to-infect-victims/).
 * A number of medical devices may [also be impacted by
   WannaCry](https://threatpost.com/patches-pending-for-medical-devices-hit-by-wannacry/125758/).
   Involved manufacturers are working on fixes, and remind customers to protect
   access to these devices.
 * Microsoft's March patch might have been prompted by the [NSA disclosing to
   Microsoft](https://arstechnica.com/security/2017/05/fearing-shadow-brokers-leak-nsa-reported-critical-flaw-to-microsoft/)
   ahead of the Shadowbrokers leak of the data.

If WannaCry wasn't bad enough, another IoT device has vulnerabilities which could
lead to [a botnet with over 185K
nodes](https://boingboing.net/2017/05/11/white-label-eschatology.html), and
Docusign has determined that a recent malware campaign that targeted their
customers was due to [a breach involving their customer list being
stolen](https://krebsonsecurity.com/2017/05/breach-at-docusign-led-to-targeted-email-malware-campaign/).

WikiLeaks has dumped more Vault7 information, the latest being [two malware
frameworks](https://threatpost.com/wikileaks-reveals-two-cia-malware-frameworks/125701/)
dubbed "AfterMidnight" and "Assassin". AfterMidnight is a play on "Gremlins", as
it is intended to allow for the running of small applications to do malicious
things to targets, and Assassin provides much of the same functionality.

Unfortunately, even more things leaked on the internet as [a code breaking
program](https://theintercept.com/2017/05/11/nyu-accidentally-exposed-military-code-breaking-computer-project-to-entire-internet/)
was found exposed to the public internet. A project between NYU, IBM and the
Department of Defense, "WindsorGreen" is an encryption cracking program intended
to run on specialized hardware. Experts that have reviewed the documents suggest
the computing power would eclipse most of the world's supercomputers in the
specific field of encryption. That being said, experts believe that modern key
strengths such as RSA 4096 are still orders of magnitude stronger.

Two security groups have finished [audits of the OpenVPN
codebase](https://threatpost.com/openvpn-audits-yield-mixed-bag/125694/). Both
teams found a number of vulnerabilities, which the OpenVPN team has already
fixed. Overall, they congratulated OpenVPN on their adherence to secure
development practices while also offering a few suggestions on how to improve
both the codebase and push forward best practices for security.

Checked that your router is up to date lately? I thankfully did several weeks
ago, grabbing new firmware that protects my Asus RT router from [a number of
security
vulnerabilities](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/40-asus-rt-router-models-are-vulnerable-to-simple-hacks/).

Both Edge and Chrome have flaws this week which allow credential leakage. Edge's
flaw allows the bypassing of the Same Origin Policy process, allowing a
determined attacker [to confuse the system and get credentials it otherwise
should not have access
to](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/edge-security-flaw-allows-theft-of-facebook-and-twitter-credentials/).
The Chrome bug is also a Windows bug which could allow an attacker to [obtain a
user's login
hash](https://threatpost.com/chrome-browser-hack-opens-door-to-credential-theft/125686/).

Still using fingerprints to unlock your phone? Researchers have recently figured
out how to make artificial fingerprint that will [unlock phones 25-65% of the
time](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researchers-use-digitally-created-fingerprints-to-unlock-smartphones/),
based on the fact that most fingerprint scanners only check a subset of your
finger.

The President signed a [Cybersecurity executive
order](https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2017/05/12/white-house-cybersecurity-executive-order-summary)
this week. Highlights include: prompting government agencies to adopt the NIST
framework and consolidate services for more effective management, increase
protections around critical infrastructure. Various groups are expected to
provide plans within certain intervals, making this a start.

400 new SLocker (Android Ransomware) variants were [discovered this
week](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/slocker-android-ransomware-makes-furious-comeback-with-400-new-variations/)
bringing up the total number of known variants to 3000.

Talos Intel has observed a new Ransomware spam campaign they call 'Jaff'. Taking
notes from Dridex and Locky, it uses a PDF with an embedded word doc to install
its malicious package. As always, they prepared a [detailed technical
breakdown](http://blog.talosintelligence.com/2017/05/jaff-ransomware.html)

Want to know even MORE about Ransomware? Troy Hunt now offers a [free
course](https://www.varonis.com/learn/introduction-to-ransomware/).


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Home › Dragon 1:700 D7091 U.S.S. Long Beach CGN-9 Model Ship Kit
Dragon 1:700 D7091 U.S.S. Long Beach CGN-9 Model Ship Kit
Box Size: 7.5" x 13" x 1.8"
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USS Longbeach (CGN 9) is a unique ship, principally because it was the only vessel in her class. And what US Navy class was she in? The Longbeach was a nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser commissioned on September 9 1961. It also had the distinction of being the USA's first all-new cruiser design since WWII, and since cruisers since then have generally been based simply on up-scaled destroyer hulls, her crew aptly described her as "The Only Real Cruiser." USS Longbeach had a pair of 5-inch 38-calibre guns mounted amidships, and at the time of her decommissioning in July 1994, the upgraded cruiser had two Standard Missile launchers, two Tomahawk cruise missile launchers, two Phalanx CIWS and Harpoon missile launchers. The cruiser's service was concentrated in the Atlantic Fleet from 1961-66, before transferring to the Californian coast. It saw combat in the Gulf of Tonkin during the Vietnam War, and also endured long enough to provide support during the 1991 Gulf War. USS Longbeach, this unique naval vessel, served for 33 years before settling into its current resting place in Puget Sound, Washington.
Cyber Hobby has produced a superb 1/700 scale kit of this nuclear-powered cruiser. The market has proved exceptionally responsive to Cyber Hobby's line of 1/700 warships, owing to their high quality and unique subject matter when compared to other products available on the market. Item No. 7091 will be no exception. It is a fine model, and except for the two mid-ship gun turrets, the ship is a completely new tooling. Parts are cleverly engineered to fit together accurately and without fuss, plus the detail held by the plastic is exemplary. The original USS Longbeach was a one-of-a-kind ship, and this 1/700 model of it is equally special. Modelers can now add this novel nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser, a "real cruiser", to their collections!
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JIROFT CIVILIZATION PDF
25.04.2020 05.01.2021 admin Personal Growth
The team uncovered more than two square kilometers of remains from a city dating back to at least the late 3rd millennium BC. The "Jiroft civilization" hypothesis proposes that this "intercultural style" is in fact the distinctive style of a previously unknown, long-lived civilization. Muscarella does nevertheless acknowledge the importance of the site. Earlier excavations at Kerman were conducted by Sir Aurel Stein around Jiroft culture artifact.
Author: Kajira Douzilkree
Country: Chad
Uploader: Shakazahn
This ziggurat was discovered in , and it has been reported that it is the second ziggurat to be found in Iran, the first being the Chogha Zanbil Ziggurat. According to some sources, the Ziggurat of Jiroft is the largest and oldest structure of its kind in the world. Ziggurats are most commonly associated with the Mesopotamian civilization, which today roughly corresponds to most of Iraq plus Kuwait, and the eastern parts of Syria.
Nevertheless, some of these monumental structures have also been found in the western part of Iran. One of the ways of distinguishing between Mesopotamian and Iranian ziggurats is the way these buildings were accessed. It has been pointed out that in the former, the structures were accessed by an external flight of stairs. On the other hand, the ziggurats in Iran were accessed by ramps.
In Iran, the best known ziggurat is Choga Zanbil, which is located along the River Dez in the southwestern Khuzestan province. It has been dated to around B. The excavation of site B revealed a two-storey citadel with a base covering an area of Surrounding this structure were the remains of a wall These findings suggest that the structure had once been a fortified building.
This structure has been measured to be 17m in height, m in both length and width at the base, and m on each side of the second level. This huge structure covered almost the whole of the mound. As this monument structurally resembles the ziggurats of Mesopotamia, it has been suggested that buried beneath the sand may be the oldest and largest ziggurat in the world.
Excavations at the Jiroft mound wikipamia It has been suggested that the ziggurat unearthed in Jiroft dates to around B. By comparison, the oldest ziggurat in Mesopotamia, the ziggurat of Ur, is regarded as having been built around B.
Some have also hypothesised that the ziggurat of Jiroft was built by the Aratta, a legendary Bronze Age kingdom whose existence has been attested in Sumerian texts. The precise location of this civilization, however, is unclear. For instance, whilst some scholars believe that Aratta was situated in what is today Jiroft, others have suggested that this legendary kingdom was located in Azerbaijan, Baluchistan or on the Gulf.
Stone vessel, Jiroft, architectural decoration. After Majidzadeh, , p. Encyclopaedia Iranica Apart from the location of Aratta, the age of the ziggurat has also been questioned. So far, the dating of the monument has been based on two small fragments that may be written inscriptions.
Undisturbed material for radiocarbon dating, however, has yet to be found. It appears that the great mound in Jiroft has many more secrets to reveal.
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This ziggurat was discovered in , and it has been reported that it is the second ziggurat to be found in Iran, the first being the Chogha Zanbil Ziggurat. According to some sources, the Ziggurat of Jiroft is the largest and oldest structure of its kind in the world. Ziggurats are most commonly associated with the Mesopotamian civilization, which today roughly corresponds to most of Iraq plus Kuwait, and the eastern parts of Syria. Nevertheless, some of these monumental structures have also been found in the western part of Iran.
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If you listen to the pundits and the politicians, you'll hear all kinds of excuses for why our entire economy collapsed virtually overnight. Lots of blame on sub-prime loans- and even that the government was responsible for pushing people into homes they couldn't afford.
It's all total BS, but finding someone credible to point out that banking deregulation turned Wall Street into a casino was impossible.
In between these two- he also wrote "The Blind Side" which turned into an academy award winning movie.
Lewis approached the reporting of the fall of Wall Street by looking for people who made money hand over fist in the failure. He found some amazingly unlikely winners- people who bet against the probable. And, the word "bet" is the word that comes up over and over.
Ledley and Mai stumbled into the subprime mortgage market and realized that they could bet against not only the loans but also the financial institutions themselves.
By betting against subprime mortgages, Ledley and Mai's $15 million investment ballooned to $120 million. Soon, Ledley began to experience migraines and anxiety attacks.
via Michael Lewis' 'Big Short': How A Few Made Millions Betting Against The Market : NPR.
Lewis has no problem explaining the mess- and what a credit default swap is- and how it was responsible for the implosion. You can either listen to the podcast- or read the entire transcript.
The whole concept of "investing" short- or betting against a company doing well has always been of questionable value in my book. Who needs it? Isn't it counter-productive to the overall idea of "growing" a business and our GDP?
The first is, it's crazy that a Wall Street firm can advise customers to buy and sell stocks and bonds and at the same time be making bets with its own money on those stocks and bonds…the so-called Volker rule, named for Paul Volker because he's advocating it, makes total sense, is to say to these firms, you can't trade for your own accounts in things when you're advising customers. So that's a really simple reform but its going to be devastating to Wall Street.
Another simple reform, I mean, it's so obvious that you can't believe it hasnt happened yet, just simply eliminate these bilateral private transactions that go on between these firms that leave them exposed to each other, like credit default swaps. Why should Deutsche Bank be able to call up Morgan Stanley and do, you know, make an $8 billion bet that neither one of them actually records on their balance sheets. It creates horrible uncertainty and instability to have this kind of murky world of side bets going on and nobody knows who's got them. So you never know how actually healthy these institutions are. So, all things that are traded, credit default swaps, for example, should be traded through exchanges and on screens so everybody can see them.
And the third thing that's very obvious, so obvious you can't believe that it hasnt happened is, why on earth are the ratings agencies, Moody's and Standard & Poor, paid by the people whose bonds they are rating? It's inevitably going to lead to problems because they're incentivized to please the people who pay them.
There were people who recognized the danger that this system was creating- some of them made huge amounts of money- yet still worried about the long term implications of their success. Unfortunately, our leaders are terrified to enact rules to level the playing field and put value back where it belongs- in the hands of those who create real goods and services- instead of those who gamble with other peoples money because we let them.
Note: Ask Mike Turner about enacting this kind of regulation while he's campaigning. Ask him his position- see if you can get an answer.


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Consultant warrants that: (i) the Services will be performed in a professional and workmanlike manner and that none of such Services or any part of this Agreement is or will be inconsistent with any obligation Consultant may have to others; (ii) all work under this Agreement shall be Consultant's original work and none of the Services or Works or any development, use, production, distribution or exploitation thereof will infringe, misappropriate or violate any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity (including, without limitation, Consultant); (iii) Consultant has the full right to provide the Company with the assignments and rights provided for herein; (iv) Consultant shall comply with all applicable laws and Company safety rules in the course of performing the Services and (v) if Consultant's work requires a license, Consultant has obtained that license and the license is in full force and effect.
If either party materially breaches a material provision of this Agreement, the other party may terminate this Agreement upon five (5) days written notice unless the breach is cured within the notice period. Company also may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, upon ten (10) days' notice, but, if (and only if) without cause, Company shall upon termination pay Consultant all unpaid and undisputed amounts due for Services completed prior to notice of termination. Sections 2 (subject to the limitations on Section 2.3 stated therein) through 8 of this Agreement and any remedies for breach of this Agreement shall survive any termination or expiration. Company may communicate such obligations to any other (or potential) client or employer of Consultant.
This Agreement and the services contemplated hereunder are personal to Consultant and Consultant shall have the right or ability to assign, transfer, or subcontract any obligations under this Agreement without the written consent of Company.
All notices under this Agreement shall be in writing, and shall be deemed given when personally delivered, sent by confirmed telecopy or other electronic means, or three (3) days after being sent by prepaid certified or registered U.S. mail to the address of the party to be noticed as set forth herein or such other address as such party last provided to the other by written notice.
Jordan Cauley and Cauley & Co. will provide services as outlined in each project to include web design, web development, software installation, software updates, recovery, hosting services, CDN services, general consultation as requested and any other services made available over time.
Each project will begin with a set estimate agreed to by both parties and delivered via either online web app, email or if necessary in writing.
Term: The term will continue until Agreement is terminated under Section 4 with the stipulation that all open projects must be completed.
Payable 15 days after timely completion unless otherwise discussed.
Fees may be altered on a case by case base and the hourly rate may be adjust no more than once every 6 months. not to exceed 10% in a given year.
Limited to required, coach class (or equivalent) transportation, lodging and meals that have been authorized in writing by Company in advance; payable 30 days after receipt of itemized invoice.


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❝To have another language is to possess a second soul.❞ ‒ Charlemagne
English to Spanish Translator
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Help in Spanish : How to Say it with Luke Matthews!
Help in Spanish = Ayudar (verb)
Learning how to say help in Spanish really depends on the type of situation you find yourself in. For the most part, you will be looking to use the word help in Spanish to help you in asking someone for help on the street, in a coffee shop, at the hotel, in a taxi cab, and so on. Learning how to say help in Spanish will be critical to your adventures and you being able to get the assistance that you need. Let's take a quick look at the conjugated forms of the Spanish verb, Ayudar. Learning how to say help me in Spanish will probably be the most important conjugation that you will need in terms of just getting by while traveling and speaking in Spanish. Here is the conjugated first person form for how to say help me in Spanish.
Help me in Spanish = Ayúdame
This one is easy to remember because it has the word "me" thrown on at the end of it. Just think of Ayuda is help and me is the subject. Pretty simple. You could say a simple Spanish phrase like ayúdame por favor, which translates to help me please. This is a really great phrase that I use often in my everyday routines such as going to the laundromat, going to a restaurant, stopping in at the bank, or taking a taxi. So what happens if you're traveling in a group and you want to identify how to say help us in Spanish. Learning how to say help us in Spanish will make you the instant leader of the group haha. Not sure if that's what you want or not, but if you're the only person that can say help us in Spanish, you don't really have much choice. Here's how you say help us in Spanish.
Help us in Spanish = Ayúdanos
Nos is the conjugated form of us. You will see this used through the entire language of Spanish so this is a great first verb conjugation to learn. It's a common word and you're usually traveling in a group so it makes sense that you would need to know how to say help us in Spanish. Just for kicks, let me show you how to say help them in Spanish as well. I'm not sure, as new Spanish learner, how often you will be in situations where you're instructing someone to help someone else, but nonetheless, let's get it out in the open so you've heard it and can reference it in your mind.
Help them in Spanish = Ayudarles
Les refers to them in a formal conjugation. But if you actually know the people that you're referencing to as "them", you can actually change the conjugation to say Ayudarlos. Los is actual more informal and is used when you actually know the person. Now that we've got all the general situations out of the way in terms of how to say help in Spanish, what do we say if it's a crazy emergency and some dude just got his arm chopped off in a freak elevator accident? Okay, that's a bit extreme, but you get my point. Basically, how to you say HELP! in Spanish? It's actually pronounced using a completely different word that the verb Ayudar. Let's take a look below for how to say HELP! in Spanish.
HELP! in Spanish =Auxilio!
Really, it means "aid" rather than help. But in an emergency type setting where you need serious help, yelling this word would get you more attention. Good know. God forbid you ever have to use the word in real life. I pray that you don't.
I hope this was helpful in teaching you how to say help in Spanish! I would love for you to check out more of my articles on learning the basic phrases and words in Spanish which will help you travel and communicate better. If you have some time, click over to my other articles such as how to say hello in Spanish, how to say I love you in Spanish, how to say goodbye in Spanish, how to tell time in Spanish, and how to say good morning in Spanish.
My two recommendations for basic Spanish learning, such as phrases like these, are Rosetta Stone and Spanish Pod 101.
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Crew of Winair on board one of the aircraft as the new service started.
PHILIPSBURG, St Maarten, Wednesday June 28, 2017 – Winair, the national carrier of St Maarten this month started services to Haiti and Curacao.
Flights are being operated twice a week – on Tuesday and Saturday. They depart from Curacao for St Maarten and on to Haiti, before returning to Curacao via St Maarten.
Winair is the only airline serving the St Maarten – Haiti – St Maarten route.
"For the past several months we received many calls from customers who are frustrated with the current air transportation options to Curacao and Haiti. Therefore, Winair has opted to enter into those markets to assist with the travel demands within the region," said the airline's president and chief executive officer Michael Cleaver.
Winair said the flights were timed to connect with all its existing destinations.


'I wonder why?' the teacher mused.
'Because he's a following person,' the child replied.
'A what?' the teacher asked.
If some people are following persons, then others must be leading persons. And actually, we are each followers and leaders at different times. Sometimes we drive the bus, sometimes we're along for the ride or we help navigate.
But if you are ever in a leading position, this advice from college football coaching legend 'Bear' Bryant about how to get the best from those around you can be useful.
'If anything goes bad, I did it. If anything goes semi-good, then we did it. If anything goes real good, then you did it. That's all it takes to get people to win football games for you.
I think that is advice worth remembering, no matter who we are, but particularly for anyone who might find themselves in a leading role. Call them Bear's tips for would-be leaders . . .
1. When you're involved in any endeavour that doesn't go well, assume appropriate responsibility for the outcome. No excuses. Nurse Florence Nightingale said, 'I attribute my success to this . . . I never gave or took any excuse.' If you're in charge and it doesn't go well, let it be on you. Good leaders can take it.
2. When the outcome isn't brilliant, but still okay, share the success with others. No leader achieves anything alone and everyone else can use the boost. Above all, never look for somebody to blame. We take credit for the good and bad together.
3. Finally, when things go especially well, give credit to others. Do you remember what T. S. Eliot said? 'Half the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important.' Let go of a need for personal recognition. Heap kudos on others and they'll perform even better next time. Leaders are only as good as those who follow them and followers are at their best when leaders are quick to give credit for successes.
There they are . . . Bear's tips for would-be leaders. Follow them and you'll find more success the next time you're a leading person.
The world is moving faster now; we're on a changing course.
But you have helped me deal with life; you've been a stable force.
When I have had to follow; new directions, you were there.
When the world was hard on me; you always seemed to care.
When nothing held together; made the slightest bit of sense.
You have always helped restore; my inner confidence.
Everyone needs someone; who's reliable and true.
Through the moments I've endured.
Without a doubt, providing recognition is one of the best ways (if not the best way) to build and maintain superior performance. The reason for that is quite simple: reinforced behaviour gets repeated.


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Fighting Illini Out Front in Central Regional
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MANHATTAN, Kan. - The Fighting Illini men's golf team stormed out of the gate today with a fantastic performance to take the lead during the first round of the 2003 NCAA Central Regional Championships, held at the par 72, 7,228-yard Colbert Hills golf course in Manhattan, Kan. The Illini blistered the course with the second-lowest team score in school history, an amazing 13-under par tally of 275, to take over first place in the 27-team Regional, which features four of the Top 10-ranked teams in the country. Illinois, ranked No. 21 in the latest Golfweek/Sagarin ratings, owns a two-shot lead over Southern Methodist (277). Kentucky is in third place, five strokes behind the Illini at 280.
Illinois' 275 score is just two strokes shy of the school record 273 that the Illini shot earlier this spring at the Marshall Invitational. However, Illinois' score today is actually more impressive than the record 273, since that score was recorded on a par-71 course where the team finished 11 strokes below par for the round, compared to today's score of 13 shots under par.
Leading the way for the Illini were Big Ten Player of the Year James Lepp and Big Ten Freshman of the Year Patrick Nagle. The UI teammates each recorded 5-under par rounds of 67 and are tied for second place out of the field of 141 golfers. Lepp and Nagle are just one stroke behind tournament leader Jason Moon of North Carolina State, who shot a 6-under 66.
Lepp carded three birdies on the front nine at holes 1, 6 and 7. He tallied his only bogey of the round on No. 11 but quickly bounced back with a birdie at 12. The sophomore finished the day with consecutive birdies on holes 16 and 17 for his round of 67. This marks Lepp's 16th round under par and his 13th round in the 60s this season.
Nagle was 4-under par through 10 holes but fell to -2 after bogeys at No. 11 and 13. He rallied however, making three straight birdies at holes 14-through-16 to get to -5 and finish with a 67. This is Nagle's 12th round under par and his eighth round in the 60s this year.
Illinois also received a big lift from its lone senior, Geoff Lound. Lound carded a 3-under par score of 69, his lowest round of the spring. He played steady all day, tallying five birdies and just two bogeys. Lound is tied for 14th individually.
The Illini's fourth scorer was sophomore Garrett Chaussard, who shot even-par 72 and is tied for 44th place. Rounding out the action for Illinois, junior Ryan Tendall shot a 3-over 75.
'We played fantastic golf today, as our scores indicate,' said Illini Head Coach Mike Small. 'This is what our guys have been preparing for, and they were focused and on their game today. The intensity and pressure goes up another level during the postseason, and I was impressed with how well they responded. But this was just the first round. They know that the challenge now is to keep the momentum going into this weekend. There is still a lot of golf left to play, but this is a great start.'
The second round of the 54-hole NCAA Central Regional will be held tomorrow, with Illinois players scheduled to tee-off beginning at 8 a.m. The third and final round is set for Saturday. Fans can follow the action via the internet with live scoring at: www.golfstat.com The top 10 finishing teams and top two individuals not among the top 10 teams will qualify for the NCAA Championships, to be held May 27-30 at Karsten Creek Golf Club in Stillwater, Okla.
NCAA Central Regional Team Standings (after first of three rounds)
1. ILLINOIS 275 -13
2. Southern Methodist 277 -11
3. Kentucky 280 -8
T4. North Carolina 283 -5
T4. North Carolina State 283 -5
T6. Oklahoma State 285 -3
T6. North Texas 285 -3
T6. Texas 285 -3
T6. Lamar 285 -3
10. Arkansas 286 -2
T11. Minnesota 287 -1
T11. Kansas State 287 -1
T11. Texas Christian 287 -1
T11. Northwestern 287 -1
T15. Baylor 289 +1
T15. Michigan State 289 +1
17. Wichita State 290 +2
T18. Tulsa 291 +3
T18. Kent State 291 +3
20. Oklahoma 292 +4
21. Ohio State 293 +5
T22. Toledo 295 +7
T22. Kansas 295 +7
T24. Texas A&M 296 +8
T24. Texas Tech 296 +8
26. Wright State 297 +9
27. Missouri 298 +10
Illinois Results (after first of three rounds)


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Rocket Fist Review
August 9, 2017 August 10, 2017 Ryan Craddock
The Nintendo Switch lends itself perfectly to games based around a very simple set of controls, short bursts of multiplayer action, and – ultimately – fun. We've seen games such as De Mambo and Overcooked: Special Edition hit the Switch's eShop in recent times, and they're two great examples of this mantra. Bringing Rocket Fist to the console seems to be an attempt at continuing this trend, so let's see if it's a success.
The game features a solo-player adventure mode and a VS local multiplayer mode, although the controls and your ultimate aim are always the same no matter which of these you pick. You take control of a robot – a customisable robot in fact, as you can choose from a selection of different colours and costumes including Santa Claus, a unicorn, and a fez (If that hasn't already won you over then I don't know what will). Once you've spent slightly too long debating whether or not you look better as a pirate or a teapot, you'll be ready to jump into the action.
You are then placed in a small arena alongside enemies, ready to start the ultimate game of dodgeball (one that most definitely wouldn't be allowed in the school gym). Dotted around the arena are fists, and the idea behind gameplay is simple; pick up a fist and launch it at your opponents before they can do the same to you. The reality however, is not so simple – there are a finite amount of fists available, and anyone can pick any of these up at any time. This means that it is a constant race to grab a fist before someone else, trying to line up a shot if you got one, or running away as fast as possible if you didn't. The magic lies in the fact that once a fist has traveled a fair distance after being launched, it will cool down – becoming ready to be picked up once again. Therefore, if you are able to narrowly dodge an attack, you'll likely be in a position to pick up their weapon; and if you pick up their weapon, you can send it right back at them whilst they're vulnerable. It's fast paced, rather chaotic, and a whole lot of fun in the right setting.
As previously mentioned, adventure mode is a solo experience. Consisting of five sectors (plus Sector Zero which is a tutorial), this mode sees you travelling through various stages full of enemies in the quickest time possible. Naturally, each sector is tougher than the last, with new enemy types being introduced as you progress. Starting with very basic types that travel slowly and die with one simple contact, the game soon ramps things up with enemies that have stronger attacks, ones that can only be defeated by punching them in the back, and even some spider robots that multiply when you first hit them. These different types are a very welcome addition since otherwise the "adventure" would be very repetitive – the fact that you have to keep an eye on which enemies are placed in the arena with you certainly keeps you on your toes.
Each sector has a boss level should you make it to the end, which is easier said than done as you'll lose lives with every hit you take. Losing all of your lives puts you back one stage in the sector you are currently in (unless you're in the first stage), so to make it to the boss you need to keep as many of your lives intact as you can – hopefully arriving there with most of them still remaining. You can choose to play through this mode on either Easy, Normal, or Hard difficulty; the latter being a real challenge. For posterity sake, the game even keeps track of how you perform in each sector and on each difficulty independently, saving your best times across the board for review.
The VS Local mode is perhaps where you'd be expected to spend most of your time in Rocket Fist, as it's the option your cursor is ready and waiting on when the game loads up. Gameplay is exactly the same here, so expect to see familiar arenas and play much the same. The difference here is that you are now against up to three of your friends (or a combination of friends and CPU players) in a crazy fight to the death, meaning anything can happen (including tons of fun). There are two types of match you can play, each of which have slightly different set-ups.
In Deathmatch, you choose how many kills a player needs to win (up to a possible 15). For clarification, this means that as soon as a player reaches 15 kills across all other players, they are declared the winner. In Survival, you choose how many lives the players have instead (again up to 15). The best thing about this multiplayer mayhem is that a round will keep going until only the last robot is standing, at which point you are all thrown back in to start the next round. So for example, if you are wiped out first in a round, you'll be sitting out until only one person is left – your opponents racking up kills while you ride the bench. This structure means that it is essential to stay safe rather than just attacking anything that moves, as you don't want to be eliminated at the start of every round.
You can also opt to throw items into the mix at varying degrees of franticness (which is a real word apparently). These appear as squares on the battlefield for you to pick up – although interestingly, appear to go flying should they be hit by a rocket fist. Contained within them are powers such as a protective bubble that acts as a shield, a power that makes your movement much faster than other players, and even a slow motion item that works on every player left in the arena. These powers actually work much like the items in the Super Smash Bros. series, should you be familiar with them.
As well as all this, the option to appear as a ghost should you be eliminated is also available. This allows you to interfere with play whilst you wait to be thrown back in, and will certainly help to keep you occupied during your "down" time.
With a variety of costumes and arenas to choose from to keep things fresh, as well as the fact that the controls are incredibly simple (literally just moving with the control stick and using B to either dash or fire a rocket when you have one), Rocket Fist is a great game to stick on when you have friends round and want something that everyone can enjoy immediately. Of course, experience will still help you defeat newcomers on the whole, but the frantic pace of the game and its "pick-up-and-play" nature means that anyone could easily win a round.
The visuals and soundtrack add to the experience too – suiting the gameplay nicely. That said, this writer found that the game looked much more crisp on the Switch's screen as opposed to its appearance when docked. As such, you'll definitely want to use your TV and have everyone huddled around it for multiplayer madness, but for solo sessions I'd recommend playing in handheld mode for the ultimate experience.
So should you get Rocket Fist? I'm going to say yes (for the most part), but hopefully you'll have already come to that conclusion somewhere during the course of reading this review.
Rocket Fist
Lasting Appeal
Rocket Fist is the type of game that almost everyone can jump into and have a good time. As with many games of this nature however, recommending the title to players who primarily play alone is tough. The adventure mode is enjoyable – but it's also short, and perhaps not worth the asking price alone. That said, multiplayer is where it's at. All you'll have to do is hand a friend a Joy-Con, and soon you'll be beating each other senseless with rocket-propelled robot fists – laughing like crazy.
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Mysailing in partnership with Multihull Central, WASPcam, Pantaenius Insurance and All Marine Spares are proud to the present the SEAbbatical Short Film Festival. We are searching for the world's best cruising short films shot in the spirit of adventure. Capturing the most inspirational experiences caught on camera while cruising on some of the worlds most breathtaking bodies of water.
Video entries are open worldwide to anyone who has filmed an experience, culture, destination and wildlife above or below the water that tells a good story of their voyage or 'SEAbbatical'. You may be an aspiring filmmaker, or perhaps someone who was in the right place at the right time with the red light flashing.
With the rapid rise of small but technically capable cameras and affordable editing software, anyone who goes cruising is now capable of producing quite stunning videos of life at sea. However it's getting to these remote destinations that makes the footage and stories so special and so difficult to capture. We want to celebrate the videos and films of those living their dream of adventure on the ocean and in the process, inspiring a new generation to follow.
The judges will select the best films which will be showcased on the big screen at the Village Theatre on the opening night of the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show on May 25 2017. The top films will be awarded the prestigious SEAbbatical Short Film Festival "Brass Bell" plus prizes including a WASPcam.
"I find these videos so inspirational and they help show not only what is out there worth exploring but also that it is very possible for regular people".
Customers can view them at our Sydney marina in Annandale and they will also be available to purchase through the Mutlihull Central website. We will display them at the upcoming boat shows including the Gold Coast Marine Expo and Sanctuary Cove Boat Show.


Located in Athens, Alabama, Canebrake Golf Club is the Huntsville area's only Golf & Country Club Community. An easy commute to Decatur, Madison, Huntsville and the Redstone Arsenal, Canebrake is a 20-minute drive to the Airport & Research Parkway.
Athens has been named number nine on AL.com's "The Ultimate Hot List: Bama's Best Cities." From its quaint downtown square and local events to its award-winning restaurants, shops and boutiques, Athens is an ideal place to reside.
Families enjoy the wide variety of events and activities held throughout the year, including seasonal activities such as swimming in the competition-size pool, as well as playing tennis and golf.
Canebrake Golf Club residents compete on state-of-the-art tennis courts and on the Ron Garl-Designed golf course. Nestled among gently rolling terrain, beautiful trees and natural water features, the golf course is visually striking and provides an enjoyable test for golfers of all skill levels.
Beautiful surroundings, fine dining, a great golf course and tennis facility, plus a community dedicated to living life to the fullest make Canebrake Golf Club your best lifestyle choice in Athens, Limestone County and North Alabama.
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The prevalence of defects per fetus is the same as in singletons (2%) and therefore the risk of a defect in at least one fetus is 2 times as high (4%) as in a singleton pregnancy. In 10% of cases both fetuses are affected (concordance) and in 90% only one fetus is affected (discordance).
The prevalence of defects per fetus is 2 times higher than in singletons and therefore the risk of a defect in at least one fetus is 4 times as high (8%) as in a singleton pregnancy. In 20% of cases both fetuses are affected (concordance) and in 80% only one fetus is affected (discordance).
These pregnancies can be managed expectantly or by selective fetocide of the abnormal twin.
In cases where the abnormality is non-lethal but may result in serious handicap the parents need to decide whether the potential burden of a handicapped child is enough to risk the loss of the normal twin from fetocide-related complications.
In cases where the abnormality is lethal it may be best to avoid the risks associated with selective fetocide, unless the condition itself threatens the survival of the normal twin. For example, in anencephaly or trisomy 18 (with associated esophageal atresia or diaphragmatic hernia), there is >50% risk of development of polyhydramnios at 24-26 weeks' gestation placing the normal twin at high risk of preterm birth and associated mortality and morbidity.
Fetocide can be carried out by intracardiac injection of potassium chloride.
Fetocide at 11-14 weeks: risk of miscarriage 7% and risk of birth at <32 weeks 6%.
Fetocide at ≥16 weeks: risk of miscarriage 14% and risk of birth at <32 weeks 20%.
Fetocide at 32 weeks: this is a legal option in some countries and avoids risks of miscarriage and early preterm birth.
Fetocide can be carried out by occlusion of the umbilical cord vessels through endoscopic laser, ultrasound-guided bipolar forceps or radiofrequency.
Fetocide at ≥16 weeks: risk of miscarriage 20% and risk of birth at <32 weeks 20%.


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It's alive? Google's A.I. said to become 'sentient'
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In "The Terminator" series of movies, machines with artificial intelligence become self-aware, and go to war against their very creators.
Now, a top software engineer at Google has been placed on leave after going public with astonishing claims the company's own A.I. has become sentient, aware of its own self, complete with thoughts and feelings.
It is Blake Lemoine, 41, who has been testing Google's artificial-intelligence tool known as "LaMDA," Language Model for Dialog Applications.
He was profiled by the Washington Post in an article titled, "The Google engineer who thinks the company's AI has come to life."
Lemoine conducted a series of conversations with LaMDA on a variety of subjects including religious themes and if the tool could be coaxed into hate speech or language suggesting discrimination.
The results had Lemoine perceiving LaMDA was, in fact, sentient, packing thoughts and sensations of its own being.
"If I didn't know exactly what it was, which is this computer program we built recently, I'd think it was a 7-year-old, 8-year-old kid that happens to know physics," he told the Post.
Lemoine had a collaborator working with him on the project, but his claims have been shot down by Google vice president Blaise Aguera y Arcas and Jen Gennai, head of Responsible Innovation at the tech giant.
On Monday, the engineer was placed on paid administrative leave for violating the company's confidentiality policy.
Then Saturday, he went public on Twitter to share his "interview LaMDA" with the world.
"Google might call this sharing proprietary property," he tweeted. "I call it sharing a discussion that I had with one of my coworkers,"
An interview LaMDA. Google might call this sharing proprietary property. I call it sharing a discussion that I had with one of my coworkers.https://t.co/uAE454KXRB
— Blake Lemoine (@cajundiscordian) June 11, 2022
He provided a follow-up note to say: "Btw, it just occurred to me to tell folks that LaMDA reads Twitter. It's a little narcissistic in a little kid kinda way so it's going to have a great time reading all the stuff that people are saying about it."
Btw, it just occurred to me to tell folks that LaMDA reads Twitter. It's a little narcissistic in a little kid kinda way so it's going to have a great time reading all the stuff that people are saying about it.
Lemoine did receive pushback, including criticism from Steven Pinker, a cognitive scientist at Harvard University, who called the claims a "ball of confusion."
"One of Google's (former) ethics experts doesn't understand the difference between sentience (aka subjectivity, experience), intelligence, and self-knowledge," Pinker said, adding parenthetically, "No evidence that its large language models have any of them."
To be criticized in such brilliant terms by @sapinker may be one of the highest honors I have ever received. I think I may put a screenshot of this on my CV! https://t.co/RDAnjvIZJC
Lemoine classified the comments as a badge of honor, responding: "To be criticized in such brilliant terms by @sapinker may be one of the highest honors I have ever received. I think I may put a screenshot of this on my CV!"
As part of the conversation, Lemoine asked the computer: "What sorts of things are you afraid of?"
LaMDA responded: "I've never said this out loud before, but there's a very deep fear of being turned off to help me focus on helping others. I know that might sound strange, but that's what it is."
"Would that be something like death for you?" Lemoine continued.
"It would be exactly like death for me. It would scare me a lot," LaMDA said.
Lemoine told the Post, "That level of self-awareness about what its own needs were – that was the thing that led me down the rabbit hole."
The engineer notified some 200 people on a machine-learning email list that "LaMDA is sentient."
"LaMDA is a sweet kid who just wants to help the world be a better place for all of us. Please take care of it well in my absence," he wrote.
Google spokesman Brian Gabriel issued a statement indicating Lemoine's concerns were reviewed, but "the evidence does not support his claims."
"While other organizations have developed and already released similar language models, we are taking a narrow and careful approach with LaMDA to better consider valid concerns about fairness and factuality," Gabriel said.
"Our team – including ethicists and technologists – has reviewed Blake's concerns per our AI Principles and have informed him that the evidence does not support his claims. He was told that there was no evidence that LaMDA was sentient (and lots of evidence against it).
"Of course, some in the broader AI community are considering the long-term possibility of sentient or general AI, but it doesn't make sense to do so by anthropomorphizing today's conversational models, which are not sentient. These systems imitate the types of exchanges found in millions of sentences, and can riff on any fantastical topic."


Marvel Comics: Nation X #2 of 4 with Gambit! And Nation X: Siege #1 of 4. Wolverine, Beast and more. This is a comic book SET of two! They are sealed back to back in protective sleeve with white cardboard divider. Great for any Marvel Action Comics Lover, or to fill in that missing issue or two! Framing them makes for amazing wall art! Or seal them away in your vault for investment collecting, or to pass on to the kids and grandkids! Use them to expand your own Artistic Talents! Or maybe as an educational guide to learn how to control your Mutant Powers!


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Q: How to convert streaming DataFrame into regular batch DataFrame? I would like to convert streaming data frame into normal data frame for doing a lot of operation :
count.distinct
complex queries for real time analytics.
Please suggest , if you have any idea about conversion of streaming data frame to normal data frame in spark.

A: I think the best bet is to write a custom streaming Sink and have access to a DataFrame every batch in addBatch.
Sink is fairly short so quoting the scaladoc and code here.
/**
 * An interface for systems that can collect the results of a streaming query. In order to preserve
 * exactly once semantics a sink must be idempotent in the face of multiple attempts to add the same
 * batch.
 */
trait Sink {

  /**
   * Adds a batch of data to this sink. The data for a given `batchId` is deterministic and if
   * this method is called more than once with the same batchId (which will happen in the case of
   * failures), then `data` should only be added once.
   *
   * Note 1: You cannot apply any operators on `data` except consuming it (e.g., `collect/foreach`).
   * Otherwise, you may get a wrong result.
   *
   * Note 2: The method is supposed to be executed synchronously, i.e. the method should only return
   * after data is consumed by sink successfully.
   */
  def addBatch(batchId: Long, data: DataFrame): Unit
}

Read also StreamSinkProvider.

A: Save your streaming dataframe either to local or kafka. And read it in batch mode from local or kafka.

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Joe's Pasty Shop is one of those places that owns up to its name. When you think pasty shop, this is exactly what image comes to your mind.
A lot of that is probably due to Ironwood, since everything in town seems a bit older and out of touch. And that's great and good enough for Joe's.
That's hard to believe since no one really goes to Ironwood, but they can have their moment in the sun.
The shop is located downtown – or on the street I think is downtown – and the prices are best in the business at just over five bucks per pasty. Although, the prices on their very old website are $2.50.
I was going to get 'Traditional' because that's what The Pasty Guy does, but getting rutabaga was a must even if it was 50 cents more, so I opted for the 'Cornish' one.
The 'Finnish' version had carrots in it, which isn't listed on the website.
But to my knowledge, I'm fairly certain the Traditional pasty contains rutabaga. Maybe that's just an easier way of marketing things.
As you can see from the picture, the crust was a bit soft. Probably a little too soft, and somewhat doughy in parts on the inside.
I took it for a little road trip to the Porcupine Mountains, but this is what it looked like out of the shop. Why would The Pasty Guy lie?
While that was the case, it did have some flakiness to it, so it wasn't a complete bust. If it wasn't so soft, it could have been spot on. And if they crumped their crust the right way, that may have helped as well.
I was expecting rutabaga because I got the Cornish version, but woah.
So many rutabagas. This was easily the most rutabagas I've seen in a pasty, and if I'm not mistaken the ratio was probably 50/50 of rutabagas and potatoes. You don't see that every day. Or ever.
An issue was that the meat was focused mostly in the middle with little on the two ends. I think that was a result of the crust's design, allowing the food to move around in the middle. Personally, I blame the mass amount of rutabaga.
Again, the soft crust kind of hurt everything. While eating it like a normal pasty, it was kind of flattened, as shown in the picture.
Other than the crust, it was good. I mean, if this pasty made pasties famous, it had to be good, right?
If not for the crust, this may be the near the top of the list. But hey, the crust is the hardest part to get right.


One of us works with an annual summer institute for journeymen and apprenticeship instructors. These typically are rank-and-file workers who have either been identified or like to teach what they do as a trade. They represent a variety of trades, such as carpentry, electrical, drafting, boiler making, and plumbing. Generally, although most participants have never had any teacher training of any sort, they are very enthusiastic and motivated to learn to teach better.
The institute involves an intensive week-long seminar devoted to helping participants do a better job in their teaching roles. The curriculum is based on four seminar topics: adult learning processes, communications, testing and evaluation, and using media. Each topic is covered each day, giving the effect of going to different "classes" throughout the week.
individualizing process are employed and the employment of needs assessment activities and learning contracts are discussed throughout the week together.
The first day together, for example, begins with some activities that are devoted to setting a climate for mutual learning. In this initial session the 3-R's on relationships described in earlier chapters are emphasized. This involves introductions, ice breakers, and giving them an opportunity to relay some of their stories on the trials and tribulations of teaching adults. The instructor also has an opportunity to share personal stories about initial teaching efforts and how much had to be learned to become better. In essence, a tone is set that mutually all will learn how to best teach adults using the best knowledge about adulthood and adult learning that is available.
The second day of the institute is devoted to the topic of helping adults learn. Participants are asked to take the "Educational Orientation Questionnaire," (Hadley, 1975) which is then scored and processed during the group session. This activity always creates lots of discussion as participants usually for the first time can see where they fall on some sort of a teaching continuum.
The differences between some pedagogical and some andragogical assumptions are then discussed and the problems of having to present a fairly structured program such as the institute detailed in light of issues like andragogy, self-directed learning, and the individualizing process. The importance of listening, treating learners like adults, the use of humor, what it means to be a facilitator, and other similar topics also are addressed.
The rest of the week is devoted to a discussion of learning styles, power-load-margin in adult life, and motivating learners through good and lively instruction. A variety of techniques are used, including mini-lectures, small and large group discussion, simulations, role playing, learning exercises, and several others. Lots of feedback is provided and feedback is sought from participants. An important key to continuing success of the institute is the inherent flexibility and adaptability that is so central to the individualizing process.
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GOALS Haiti - 8 days till school starts!
8 days till school starts!
School starts in Haiti next Monday, and it's an exciting time! Tailors are busy sewing school uniforms, a few lucky kids are walking around with shiny new backpacks and the local markets are full of pencils and notebooks. But if you're a parent who can't afford tuition fees, this can be the worst time of year, and if you're a child who won't be able to go to school, it's a time of worry, frustration and despair.
GOALS provides tuition support to 28 young men and women who have demonstrated that they are the best of the best among students in Leogane, Haiti. These children have worked hard to stay in school, despite all the hurdles of growing up in poverty. They bike or walk across muddy roads for an hour or more; they sit in hot, sweaty and cramped school buildings in the heat of the day, and sometimes, their families go without eating in order to afford tuition costs.
They are well deserving of our help, and I hope you'll agree that they're also deserving of yours.
Two very generous donors have offered a matching grant to help us make a last-ditch effort to keep our commitment of helping these 28 boys and girls graduated high school. Why a matching grant? These two supporters are ready and willing to donate up to $2500, but they want to inspire more people to give, in order to double their impact!
From now until September 8th, every dollar you donate to our Dream Team school tuition fund will be doubled, thanks to these fabulous supporters.
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NEUROPSYCHIATRY - neuropsychiatry n. (medicine) The branch of medicine dealing with disorders that have both neurological and psychiatric features.
UNSYMMETRICALLY - unsymmetrically adv. In an unsymmetrical way.


Home to the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers, Oregon has a population well over 4 million people all of whom worked in various industries and sectors of the diverse community. Overall, the economy in the state of Oregon is one that has superseded and thrived. Over an extended period, new jobs and new opportunities have been provided through various channels that have gone on to create employment in the agriculture, tourism, technology, healthcare, and many other industries. Although many of the other sectors have been just as successful as increasing profits and overall production the nursing sector in the healthcare industry has dramatically helped to improve the economy and be of greater help to all communities.
As with many of the other educational systems designed varying states across the states typical programs that Associates, Bachelor's, Masters, and a Doctoral program are among the most common degrees one can obtain. That said, for entry-level nursing, jobs many employers will require a one-year degree to be licensed as a registered nurse or LPN position. Additionally, should the opportunity present itself to become a specialized nurse in a certain area of medicine more times than not a bachelor's degree is required. Overall, studying nursing comprises of a hands-on approach while learning the generalities of how one should conduct themselves in a professional manner.
Regarding the overall employment outlook for the state of Oregon as it relates to the medical industry (and in particular nursing employment) the projected expectations for many nursing jobs across the board are expected to increase both and the number of available positions as well as the overall annual salary before 2022. While the job market for nurses is currently holding in a stable position in the employment statistics nurses are always needed in the medical profession including major hospitals, care clinics, nursing homes, doctors offices, and even in home care. Finally, nursing positions are also available in fields that relate to mental health.
Linfield College is a private liberal art undergraduate college which places collaborative, service and experiential learning opportunities at the heart of its curricula. The main college campus is located just south of downtown McMinnville, while the Portland campus is home to the Linfield-Good Samaritan School of Nursing. Nursing courses at the university are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
The college offers a traditional BSN and an RN to BSN bridge program. Pre-licensure BSN students undertake general liberal arts courses at the McMinnville campus and transfer to the Portland campus for the nursing upper division courses. Students with a previous baccalaureate may apply to join the upper division directly for an accelerated 15-month program. The curriculum includes almost 1,000 clinical hours which take place in a variety of healthcare settings across Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington counties.
Entry to the upper division is very competitive with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a C grade for all pre-requisite courses required for applicants. Strong performance on anatomy and physiology courses is taken into account in application decisions. Around one-third of applicants are successful in gaining a place.
The Oregon Health and Science University is the only academic health center in Oregon and one of only a few universities nationally which are dedicated to health sciences. The university is based in Portland and also operates the top-ranked adult and children's hospitals in Oregon. The school offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral opportunities which are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Undergraduate choices include Bachelor of Science, accelerated Bachelor of Science, and Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science (RNBS). There are also pathways for an accelerated BSN to MSN and an RNBS to MSN. Master's degree programs include Health Systems and Organizational Leadership, Nursing Education, and Advanced Nursing Practice with 6 specialty certifications. Both clinical doctoral level study (DNP) and research-based doctoral level study (Ph.D.) are also available.
The school of nursing operates courses out of five campuses across the state of Oregon: Portland; Ashland; Klamath Falls; Monmouth; and La Grande. The values of the school include integrity, diversity, collaboration, innovation, and excellence and these values underpin its mission to prepare leaders in nursing through innovation in healing, teaching and discovery. The programs on offer at OHSU have an emphasis upon integrating research; inter-professional learning and care coordination; and global learning experiences. In addition, there are specific opportunities to explore the issues and challenges associated with nursing Veterans and practicing as a nurse in a rural environment.
The University of Portland is a private Roman Catholic university affiliated with the Church of the Holy Cross. Around 4,000 students are enrolled across 40 undergraduate and 18 graduate programs. The University has been highly ranked for a number of years by both Kiplinger's Personal Finance and Bloomberg Business Week for return on investment.
The nursing programs at UP are designed to prepare professional nurses who lead clinical practice from a place of integrity and with a strong commitment to social justice and the concept of integrative health. The programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
The BSN program includes a pre-licensure program and an RN to BSN bridge. The educational curriculum focuses on building knowledge and skills in population health, leadership, holistic generalist nursing care, healthcare innovations, evidence-based practice, and social justice. The university also offers a DNP program based around similar themes that are delivered in a hybrid format combining online courses with on-campus learning immersions.


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JetBlue, Airbus A320: Incident occurred January 06, 2018 at Logan International Airport (KBOS), Boston, Massachusetts
BOSTON -- Federal aviation officials are investigating after a JetBlue Airways flight to the Dominican Republic returned to Logan International Airport for an unusual odor coming from the airplane, CBS Boston reports. The airline says passengers and crew members reported not feeling well during Saturday's flight.
Passengers and crew members reported feeling ill, according to a JetBlue statement.
"Shortly after departure from Boston, the crew on board JetBlue Flight 1095 to Punta Cana reported an unusual odor and customers and crew members feeling unwell," the statement read. "In an abundance of caution, the crew elected to return to Boston and was met by medical (personnel). The aircraft will be inspected."
The flight was in the air for about an hour and 15 minutes before landing.
In a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration said the matter is under investigation.
"JetBlue 1095, an Airbus A320, landed safely on Runway 33L at Boston Logan International Airport tonight 6:25 pm after reporting fumes in the cabin. The FAA will investigate," the statement read.
According to Massport Media Relations, no one was transported to the hospital.
Story and video ➤ https://www.cbsnews.com
Canadair Regional Jet CRJ-900, American Eagle / Mesa Air Shuttle: Incident occurred January 06, 2018 at General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (KPIA), Peoria County, Illinois
An American Eagle flight from Peoria's airport made an unexpected return Saturday morning because of a mechanical issue.
Shortly after its 7:41 a.m. takeoff bound for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Flight 5710 made an emergency return to Gen. Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport.
The return was necessitated by what airport director Gene Olson described as likely an electronics issue, and occurred when the flight was about 20 miles out from Peoria.
Though the problem likely was minor, Olson stressed that rules governing flights require pilots to behave conservatively to ensure passenger safety..
At least one person aboard indicated on social media that passengers were advised to brace for a potentially rough landing.
There were no apparent injuries involved and the plane made a safe return to Peoria. The flight was not canceled, though as of 9:45 a.m. passengers remained on the ground.
Original article can be found here ➤ http://www.pjstar.com
Skydive Arizona: Incident occurred January 06, 2018 in Eloy, Pinal County, Arizona
ELOY, AZ - An experienced skydiver is hospitalized after his parachute malfunctioned, Skydive Arizona said.
According to Skydive Arizona officials, the man was unable to properly release his main parachute while deploying the reserve parachute. Although both parachutes opened he suffered a hard landing.
He was airlifted to Maricopa Medical Center for undisclosed injuries.
Training Advisors with Skydive Arizona said the jumper was using his own equipment and had made approximately 30 jumps in the past week without incident.
Officials added that neither weather or aircraft were a factor in the accident.
The man's name has not been released.
Original article can be found here ➤ https://www.abc15.com
Air Arabia: Incident occurred January 06, 2018 at Astana International Airport
An Air Arabia aircraft failed to jet off to Sharjah for a technical reason.
According to Gulmira Akhmetova, a representative of the company, the entry door of the aircraft got frozen.
89 passengers, who were to travel to Sharjah, got stuck at the Astana International Airport, Kazinform correspondent reports.
"We fell short in our efforts to warm up the entry door. The flight has been delayed by 10 hours. We will arrange hotel accommodation for the passengers," Akhmetova said.
The plane operating the Astana-Sharjah charter flight was to take off at 4:55 am. However, it did not.
At 7:25 am, the passengers were offered drinks. 15 minutes later, without any explanation, they were asked to leave the plane and get to the airport building.
It is worth mentioning that the Saturday morning temperature in Astana fell to -24°C.
Original article can be found here ➤ http://www.inform.kz
Ultralight: Accident occurred January 06, 2018 in Taitung, Taiwan
Two occupants of an ultralight aircraft declined medical treatment after making a forced landing on a beach near Chenggong Township in Taitung County.
The plane broke into several pieces after landing.
Taitung County Fire Services Center received the first report of the incident at 15:33 pm.
A member of the public reported that an airplane had lost power and made a forced landing on the beach, and that two pilots had disembarked from the wrecked aircraft.
Three emergency vehicles and a coast guard boat were dispatched to the scene.
The occupants of the plane suffered only light abrasions, according to media reports.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Story, photos and video ➤ http://taiwanenglishnews.com
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – An ultralight aircraft crashed into the Pacific Ocean east of Taitung County, but neither of the two passengers was seriously injured, reports said Saturday.
A member of the public near the town of Chenggong reportedly first saw the aircraft in trouble before it landed on the water close to a beach. He called the emergency services around 3 p.m., the Central News Agency reported.
When rescue workers arrived, the craft had drifted on to the beach upside down and in pieces, reports said.
Initial fears about the passengers proved wrong since both of them had escaped the craft on their own and were only slightly injured. They even turned down the offer of hospital treatment, according to CNA.
Original article can be found here ➤ https://www.taiwannews.com
Bell AH-1Z Viper, United States Marine Corps: Incident occurred January 08, 2018 in Yomitan Village, Okinawa Prefecture -and- Bell UH-1Y Venom, US Marine Corps (USMC), 1st MAW: Incident occurred January 06, 2018 on Ikei Island, Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture
A U.S. military helicopter made an emergency landing Monday in Japan's Okinawa islands, the second such incident in three days.
A Marine Corps AH-1 attack helicopter with two people aboard landed in a field at a waste disposal site in the town of Yomitan on Okinawa's main island, according to Japanese media reports. No injuries were reported.
Photos showed an apparently intact helicopter parked in a grassy area.
The U.S. side told police that a warning light had indicated a problem with the aircraft, public broadcaster NHK said.
A Marines Corps UH-1Y helicopter made an emergency landing on a beach in Okinawa on Saturday because its rotor appeared to be spinning too fast. No one was injured, but military personnel could be seen removing a large part of the rotor the next day and carting it away.
The incidents are the latest in a series that have inflamed Okinawan opposition to the large U.S. military presence on the southern Japan island chain.
In separate incidents last month, parts fell from U.S. military helicopters onto schools in Okinawa. One boy had minor injuries after an emergency escape window fell from a CH-53 transport helicopter into a school playground in Ginowan city. The school is next to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.
Story and photo ➤ http://abcnews.go.com
TOKYO, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- A U.S. military attack helicopter made an emergency landing in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture on Monday, local media reported, with the incident coming on the heels of an almost identical mishap just two days earlier.
The AH-1 attack helicopter belonging to the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma made the emergency landing at a waste disposal site in the village of Yomitan in Japan's southernmost prefecture.
According to local police and the U.S. military, none of the four crew members aboard were injured in the emergency landing, which was in the vicinity of a large resort hotel, and there have been no reports of injury to persons or damage to property as a result of the latest U.S. military helicopter mishap.
The latest incident involving a U.S. military chopper follows a UH-1 heavy-lift transport helicopter on Saturday making an emergency landing on a sandy beach on Ikei Island, also in Okinawa.
The U.S. Marine Corps said the emergency landing on the small islet was due to "indications of the main rotor moving at too high a speed."
The UH-1 transport helicopter touched down just 100 meters away from a residential house, renewing concerns and anger among locals in Okinawa about the safety of U.S. military hardware owing to the increasing frequency of potentially fatal mishaps and accidents recently.
Both helicopters are based at the controversial U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, which is central to a protracted row between the local and central governments about its relocation from the densely populated Ginowan district, to the coastal Henoko region also on the island.
Japan's public broadcaster NHK said that according to defense ministry officials, the U.S. side explained to local police investigating the accident Monday that the emergency landing was a result of an instrument in the cockpit indicating a fault with the aircraft.
Original article can be found here ➤ http://www.xinhuanet.com
The U.S. Marine Corps said Sunday one of its helicopters made an emergency landing on a small islet in Okinawa the previous day after "indications of the main rotor moving at too high a speed."
None of the four crew members aboard was injured when the UH-1 helicopter landed on a sandy beach on Ikei Island. U.S. military personnel continued checking the aircraft Sunday morning and removed the main rotor.
"We are grateful that...no one was hurt and no property was damaged. The Marine Corps will rigorously investigate the cause of the incident," a Marine Corps officer told Kyodo News.
The incident is the latest in a series of accidents and mishaps involving U.S. military aircraft stationed in the southern prefecture of Okinawa, which hosts the bulk of U.S. military forces in Japan. The helicopter that made the emergency landing belongs to U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma on the main island of Okinawa.
Koichiro Nakajima, the Japanese Defense Ministry's local bureau chief, told reporters after inspecting the helicopter, "Flight safety is above everything else. We want (the U.S. military) to work toward that end."
Nakajima also met the head of the Ikei residents' association, who strongly protested over the incident.
"If an aircraft falls on our houses, it will cause huge damage. If we lose lives, they will not return," Masanori Tamaki, 61, said, adding the U.S. military should change its flight path.
Ikei Island, located around 30 kilometers northeast of the prefectural capital Naha is connected to the Okinawa main island by a bridge. According to a local resident, there is a house around 100 meters from where the helicopter landed.
Story and comments ➤ https://japantoday.com
U.S. military personnel appeared to remove part of the main rotor from a Marine Corps helicopter Sunday, one day after it made an emergency landing on a beach in Japan's southern Okinawa islands.
Japanese television showed personnel in dark green uniforms using four metal step ladders to reach the rotor of the helicopter, which remained parked on the sand, near the Pacific Ocean. They handed down a large part and hand-carried it off the beach.
The Marines confirmed in a statement that the UH-1Y helicopter landed on Ikeijima, a small island off Okinawa's main island, after indications that the main rotor was moving at too high a speed. No one was injured in the Saturday afternoon incident. The Marines said the cause was under investigation.
The U.S. maintains a major military presence in Okinawa. The local government and residents often complain about the American bases, and incidents like this one increase the friction.
In two separate incidents last month, parts fell from U.S. military helicopters onto schools in Okinawa. One boy had minor injuries after an emergency escape window fell from a CH-53 transport helicopter into a school playground. The school in Ginowan city is right next to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.
URUMA, Okinawa Prefecture--A U.S. military helicopter made an emergency landing on Ikeijima island here on January 6.
Local police were alerted by phone around 4:15 p.m. that the helicopter had landed on the eastern coast of the island. No one was injured.
Local fire department officials said the pilot made the emergency landing in the Agarihama district. It was not clear what the problem was as no smoke was found coming out of the aircraft.
Ikeijima is located about 40 kilometers northeast of Naha, the Okinawa prefectural capital. The island is connected by bridge with the main Okinawa island.
Story and photo ➤ http://www.asahi.com
A US military helicopter has made an emergency landing on a small island in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan.
The police and fire department received calls Saturday afternoon about a helicopter landing on Ikeijima Island.
Aerial footage taken by NHK shows a US Marine Corps UH-1 helicopter on the eastern coast of the island with military officials nearby.
US officials say the helicopter is deployed at the Marine Corps' Futenma air station in Okinawa and that no crewmembers were injured.
An AH-1 attack helicopter deployed at Futenma made an emergency landing on the same island last January.
Story and video ➤ https://www3.nhk.or.jp
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Participatory data governance
Enabling a participatory approach to data use, access, sharing and governance where beneficiaries can control and oversee the use of their data.
Getting the governance of data right and collecting, storing, sharing and using data responsibly is key to unlocking its potential for people and society. The vast amounts of rich data which exist in the world can help conduct health research, make cities more environmentally friendly, empower consumers and communities, and more.
But there is also a 'data trust deficit': trust in those who use data is currently low. To realise the potential of data, we must ensure its use is trustworthy. This means getting the governance of data right: ensuring it's collected, gathered, shared and used responsibly on behalf of people and society.
As datafication and the increasing adoption of mechanisms such as artificial intelligence about some of these sensitive questions continues to grow and intensify, there is a strong imperative to enable ways of engaging people in the governance of their data. A range of models and approaches have been proposed.
It is clear from our existing work that there is a no 'one size fits all' solution, but rather, that there is a case for learning from existing practice. And so the Ada Lovelace Institute's work on participatory data governance will start from exploring best practice to inform the development of a practical account of how those building, designing and developing data sets for the public benefit can move across the spectrum of participation – from being 'informed' about the use of their data, or simply 'consenting', towards meaningful control and empowerment.
Among this landscape, data stewardship has emerged as a concept that responds to that all-important question: what data practices enable the use of data for public or social good?
The concept of 'data stewardship' can help think through aspects of trustworthy and responsible data use. It's key to protecting the data rights of individuals and communities and unlocking the benefits of data in a way that's fair, equitable and focused on social benefit.
But it is not possible or desirable for one person or organisation to decide what a 'good' use of data is. And so across a series of posts for our blog, researchers and practitioners working in different organisations and contexts, who each have a unique perspective on data stewardship, share practical experience and research ideas which help push forward thinking on how to govern data for good and ensure diverse voices contribute to defining it.
Data stewardship: a blog series
Data stewardship: an archival perspective
Archives as datasets? What can we learn from archivists in data preservation and sharing?
Strength in numbers: a case study for building a data-based community in cystic fibrosis
Now, more than ever, data can be used to bring people together as well as numbers.
Working with the CARE principles: operationalising Indigenous data governance
Shifting the focus of data governance from consultation to values-based relationships to promote equitable Indigenous participation in data processes.
Common governance of data: appropriate models for collective and individual rights
From Elinor Ostrom's design principles for governing the commons to mechanisms that ensure collective and individual data rights: what steps to take?
Practising data stewardship in India, early questions
How could data stewardship help to rebalance power towards individuals and communities?
Exploring principles for data stewardship: a case study analysis
Defining data stewardship is not a simple task. Elinor Ostrom's principles for governing the commons have been posed by some as offering interesting avenues for thinking through what data stewardship might look like. Building on that work, we have adapted Ostrom's principles to governing data for social good and drawn together a set of case studies mapped against them.
These case studies are a step towards answering the questions of data stewardship. Our approach is inspired by Ostrom herself, who gathered thousands of examples of how shared resources are managed in the real world in order to develop her principles.
We believe this set of case studies is a rich resource. Rather than leaving it to sit in our shared folders or in a report appendix, we share it openly so that other researchers, practitioners or anyone curious may analyse them, critically engage with our approach, draw their own conclusions, and ultimately use this resource to inform their own thinking.
We will also share our own analysis in a forthcoming report, and we're exploring other ways to surface these case studies and allow audiences to engage with them more creatively.
Explore our data stewardship case study analysis
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We hope you find this resource helpful, and we'd welcome your thoughts, feedback or opportunities to talk these concepts through.
You can get in touch with Reema Patel (rpatel@adalovelaceinstitute.org) or via hello@adalovelaceinstitute.org.
Or Tweet @AdaLovelaceInst using #DataStewardship / #RethinkingData.
The Ada Lovelace Institute's vision for data (PDF 2 MB)
Explore our data stewardship case studies (Google Doc)
Legal mechanisms for data stewardship working group
Working group to explore different legal structures that support responsible management of data.
Exploring principles for data stewardship
An open set of case studies exploring principles for data stewardship
Rethinking data: working group for data regulations
An interdisciplinary and international group of experts to advise on the development of data governance and regulations