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Gingerpher_	Uncategorized	 November 24, 2018 January 15, 2021 5 Minutes
The past few days have been busy with family time over the holiday. Regretably, I haven't been able to write, however today, I have delivered the 4th installment of The Ship. If you're new to the story, you can catch up by with Parts I, II, and III.
We had been meandering for a few hours towards the curious object, when the androids finally started sending back information.
"Oh… Jade! Look at this!" Opal exclaimed.
She displayed the findings of one of the androids on the main screen of the bridge. It was the measure of its atmosphere.
"It's got oxygen!" I said.
"Not just Oxygen!" Opal replied, "but nitrogen and… well, a bit less carbon than we're used to but definitely enough for us to adjust to. Jade, it's almost perfect!"
"Anything on the surface temperature?" I inquired.
Opal, scanning through the readout, mumbling off various facts of the object said to herself,
"I think it's a planet, it doesn't seem big enough to pull us into orbit this far away from it. There must be something else…." she trailed off.
"Opal!" I said a little louder as she snapped back from her thoughts "surface temperature?"
"What? Oh, no not yet. They'll take multiple reads from different areas on the surface to get a range of temperatures. That'll take awhile. It's got water though, lots of it from the looks of it… Oh! and land! Jade! What if this is it?"
"Oh be serious. We were born the ship and we'll die on this damn ship." I replied.
Opal rolled her eyes at me. What if it was? I thought to myself. What if we could actually get out of the ship. I mean really get out of the ship and feel the grass on our feet… and animals! Real animals?
"Where's Ansel?" I asked Opal.
"I'm not his keeper." she responded, "Why don't you just call him?"
I glared at her but picked up the phone and waited for him to answer,
"What is it?" Ansel answered.
"The androids have started sending back information on the rock. The atmosphere is tolerable for us and it's got water and land." I said.
"Is that what's pulling us into orbit?" He asked.
"We don't think so. Opal said its too small and too far away to be pulling us in. She said there's something else out here. She thinks we're on the outside edge of a solar system." I explained.
"Well, this is exciting. I'll be right there." Ansel said as he hung up the phone.
I began setting in the coordinates to head directly to the rock. At the very least, it'll give us something to look at. If it has water and land, maybe it has plants and that would be amazing to see; everything is dead in space outside the ship.
"Oh my god!" Opal yelled as Ansel came into the bridge. "The average surface temperature is about 15°C with ranges of 58°C to -88°C!"
"That seems extreme," I said.
"No, it's probably the variations of temperatures from mountains and the poles and then along the equator of the planet. This has to be a solar system and the rock's in the sweet spot." Ansel said.
"Should we wake everyone? Tell everyone?" Opal was almost giddy with excitement.
"How many people do we have fully immersed in the Simulation and how many do we have that are fully in reality?" I asked.
"Most of them are in the Simulation. There's only… 100 fully in reality and maybe another 20 to 30 more that sort of divide their time between the two. The other 800 or so are fully integrated into the Simulation." Ansel said.
"Send a message to those who divide their time between the 2. Tell them they need to come back if they're in. The rest of the people here, let's gather them in the library and tell them." I said.
"What about everyone else?" Opal asked.
"They made their choice a long time ago," I said.
"What about…. what about my parents and my family?" Opal cried.
"You can make your own choice, Opal," I stated and left the bridge.
I waited in the library for everyone to gather. I knew Opal was angry with me and I knew it would be difficult for her to decide to stay on the ship or to check out this planet. The planet could sustain us, based on all the information we have, but there's only so much we can get from an android. We have to send expeditions and frankly, I'm tired of this ship. I'd give the people who are here the option to go with me or stay here.
Ansel came in and sat down next to me and asked, "What are you going to say to them?"
"I'll tell them what we found and let them decide if they want to go or not," I replied.
"What are you going to do with everyone logged in?" He pressed further.
"I don't know. They can die for all I care." I responded.
"You don't mean that," Ansel said.
"Why do you care?" I asked Ansel, "You already told me it's possible to shut everyone's life supports off and kill their bodies. They would just be downloaded to the Simulation. It's where they want to be."
"You're right. I know how to end everyone on this ship without them ever knowing it but, that's me. We're talking about you. I don't care if you kill them or not. I do wonder if you can handle the guilt that comes from taking life, though. Can you live with yourself? I know there's evil in the Simulation but we both know that's not all." Ansel said.
"There are casualties of every decision," I responded to Ansel.
"Listen, I'll support you in whatever decision you make. Kill them or don't just remember you're the one who has to live with yourself at the end of the day," he said.
A silent tension had settled between us when I asked too loudly, "So what do we do then? Just allow anyone to come with us? People like your parents?"
"I don't know the answer," said Ansel "maybe ask what everyone else thinks we should do. You don't have to make every decision by yourself. This affects us all. You're seriously going to expect people to choose between their loved ones and a planet that may or may not kill us? What about Opal?"
Opal walked in and avoided eye contact with me. I could tell she had been crying. She sat down next to Ansel and said nothing.
"Opal…" I began.
She cut me off, "I have nothing to say to you right now."
I looked at Ansel who shrugged his shoulders. Everyone else started to file into the library.
Until tomorrow, friends!
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Cornell University at its Sesquicentennial is the strategic plan for 2010-2015. The Strategic Metrics dashboard supports the assessment of the plan's major objectives. To view the Strategic Metrics dashboard, click on the thumbnail to the right.
More information about the overall approach to measurement as well as definitions of specific metrics in the dashboard is available below.
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General Approach and Assumptions
The strategic plan sets forth a general approach and set of assumptions to guide the assessment of progress over this period.
General Approach
Focus on university-wide (aggregated) metrics and qualitative indicators but include, where appropriate, unit-level ones.
Organize metrics and qualitative indicators around goals and priorities.
Include both quantitative and qualitative indicators.
Have multiple indicators for each goal, given the complexity of the assessment, but as few as possible to enhance focus.
Make the metrics flexible and adaptable to be useful across a wide range of academic areas or units.
Consider the need to minimize the amount of staff time or additional staff to implement the metrics.
Insofar as possible, use existing sources of data and information.
It is exceedingly difficult to develop fully adequate measures of progress toward greater excellence in a research university.
No particular metrics or qualitative indicators will be sufficient, but some sets or combinations of them will be significantly better for tracking progress than others or than having none.
Metrics and qualitative indicators need to be developed in consultation with those people in the areas being measured (faculty, students, and staff). The metrics developed in this plan, therefore, must be considered a draft for further consultation and development.
Metrics help to promote progress and improvement by holding the institution or units accountable for working toward goals or objectives, but they also can do harm if action is focused on moving particular numbers or indicators rather than the larger purposes for which they are created.
Any set of metrics will have unintended consequences that are important to analyze and anticipate.
Any set of metrics or indicators should be viewed as a whole and be part of an overall qualitative assessment and judgment.
Core Metrics
Headcounts
Students, by Degree Objective. Enrollment figures are routinely reported by Institutional Research & Planning. Here, enrollments are presented by degree objective, where research degrees are defined as the MA, MS, PhD, MFA, DMA and JSD. The professional degrees include the MBA, JD, DVM, MEng, MFS, MHA, MILR, MPS, MRP, MArch and MMH. Headcounts are as of the sixth week of the semester.
Employees. Headcounts of active employees are reported in the University Factbook by Institutional Research & Planning. Academic employees include ranked professors, instructors, lecturers, teaching associates, research and extension associates, librarians, and archivists. We exclude student employees, temporary employees, casual employees, and those on layoff or leave status. Because postdocs are temporary employees, they are not included here. Headcounts are as of November 1 of each year.
Endowment & Gifts
Endowment: Cornell & Ivies. These figures are made available by the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO).
Gifts Received. Cash gifts are as reported to the Council for Aid to Education for the Voluntary Support of Education Survey. "New Gifts and Commitments" include outright gifts, the full value of multi-year pledges, deferred gifts, and in kind gifts. These figures are tracked by Alumni Affairs and Development.
Faculty Holding Endowed Chairs. As tracked in the Academic Personnel Database, and reported by Institutional Research & Planning.
Undergraduate Tuition & Financial Aid
Tuition: Cornell and Peer Institutions. These data are collected by Institutional Research & Planning.
Financial Aid (CU Grant). Calculated by Institutional Research & Planning.
Student Debt at Graduation. Cornell figures are calculated by Institutional Research & Planning and reported annually in the Common Data Set. Every four years, the National Center for Education Statistics asks institutions to participate in the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) which in turn estimates the average student debt of college graduates nationwide.
Net Cost of Attendance. Calculated by Institutional Research & Planning.
Selected Rankings
US News Undergraduate Program rankings. The data underlying these figures come from the annual US News & World Report's "Best Colleges" guide. The overall ranking takes into fifteen different measures grouped into the six sub-areas illustrated here: academic reputation (22.5% of overall ranking); faculty resources (20%), student retention (20%), student selectivity (15%), financial resources (10%), and alumni giving (5%). One additional measure, not illustrated here, is "graduation rate performance"; this is the difference between the actual six-year graduation rate at Cornell and the rate that USN&WR predicts Cornell should have based on our admissions profile. Cornell "over-performs" on this measure.
Number of Fields in the Top Ten of Their Disciplines. The data represented here are derived from the Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index (FSPI) created by Academic Analytics, LLC. The FSPI is a weighted average of journal publications, books, citations, grants and honorary awards; weights vary by academic discipline. This graphic was created using the 2010 database released in spring 2012.
Faculty Excellence
Faculty Over and Under Age 55. Faculty include assistant, associate and full professors. Faculty age is reported by Institutional Research & Planning in the University Factbook.
Faculty Salary. These figures represent average salaries at various peer institutions as they are reported to the American Association of University Professors and published in Academe. Salaries are reported by rank; the data represented here weight these salary-by-rank averages to reflect the distribution by rank at Cornell. More analyses of faculty salaries are available from The Chronicle of Higher Education.
New Tenure-Track Appointments. These numbers, tracked annually by Institutional Research & Planning, track new appointments to the tenure track.
Learning Gains. The Senior Survey asks students in the spring of their senior year to estimate how much their experience at Cornell has contributed to their growth in a number of areas; a subset of areas is listed here. A total of 1,519 seniors participated in the 2012 Senior Survey, yielding a response rate of 47%. The Senior Survey is administered by Institutional Research & Planning; more information is available on their website.
Undergraduate Applications, Cornell and Peers. Figures are as reported in the National Center for Education Statistics Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Six-Year Graduation Rate. Calculated by Institutional Research & Planning. For additional detail, see IRP's website.
Excellence in Scholarship
Number of Fields in the Top Ten of Their Disciplines. The data represented here are derived from the Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index (FSPI) created by Academic Analytics, LLC. The FSPI is a weighted average of 1) journal publications, 2) books, 3) citations, 4) grants and 5) honorary awards; weights vary by academic discipline. This graphic was created using the 2010 database released in spring 2012.
Research Expenditures. Research expenditures are reported by the Office for the Vice Provost for Research.
Excellence in Public Engagement
Cornell Center for Technology Enterprise and Commercialization (CCTEC). "Disclosures" are the first step in the technology transfer process; these short documents describe and disclose new technologies and works of authorship. "Patents" represent a set of rights of an inventor as protected by a sovereign state. To ensure eligibility for U.S. patent rights covering an invention, the patent application must be filed within one year of public disclosure. "Agreements": When partners from industry are interested in licensing a patented invention, they sign Confidentiality Disclosure Agreements with CCTEC so that they can gather necessary details about the invention. "Patents" represent a set of rights of an inventor as protected by a sovereign state. "Licenses" are granted by Cornell to industry partners to commercialize the results of Cornell research to benefit the public. Licenses may be issued for technological inventions or for new varieties of plants produced by traditional breeding methods. CCTEC summarizes these figures in an annual report available on the web.
Seniors' Involvement in Community Service and Community Based Research. The Senior Survey asks students in the spring of their senior year to estimate how much their experience at Cornell has contributed to their growth in a number of areas; a subset of areas is listed here. A total of 1,519 seniors participated in the 2012 Senior Survey, yielding a response rate of 47%. The Senior Survey is administered by Institutional Research & Planning; more information is available on their website.
Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty Involvement in Public Engagement. One section of the 2010 Faculty Work Life Survey focused explicitly on public engagement. This section began by defining public engagement as "work with Cornell's external communities, defined broadly from local to global, which involves the transfer and application of university-based research or scholarship to address issues or problems of interest to those communities." Of the 1,514 tenured and tenure-track faculty invited to participate in this survey, a total of 989 participated for a 65% response rate. The Faculty Work Life Survey is administered by Institutional Research & Planning; more information is available on their website.
Staff Excellence
Training through Organizational Development. These figures are tracked by the Office of Human Resources.
Median Age, Age at Retirement of Staff and Faculty. These figures were calculated by Institutional Research & Planning.
Succession Planning. These figures are tracked by the Office of Human Resources.
Employer Awards. Awards are reported on an HR website.
The Diversity Dashboard project was created as part of the work of the University Diversity Council and the Diversity Data Committee. The data were compiled by Institutional Research & Planning, and are drawn from fall semester "snapshots" of Cornell populations. Student numbers exclude: students not seeking degrees, students enrolled in absentia, and students who are in the Employee Degree Program. Ranked faculty include faculty titles (assistant, associate, and full professor) including those that are also part-time, clinical, and/or acting. "Other academic employees" include postdoctoral fellows, instructors, lecturers, teaching associates, research and extension associates, librarians, and archivists. "Staff" figures exclude all temporary, casual, and student titles.
More on the Diversity Dashboard is available on IRP's website.

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Q: Sqlalchemy and pgpool-II - OperationalError Today I set up pgpool-II on one of my company servers for database replication purposes and I'm trying to connect to it from my application located on another server. Previously it connected to database on the same server where pgpool is now installed without problems - I just needed to provide something like this link in config file:
database: postgresql://user:password@host:port/db_name
I have changed port to the one on which pgpool listens for connections and provided user and password from pcp.conf, but then I get a list of errors after starting app, all of them of the same type:
OperationalError: (OperationalError) unable to open database file None None
Doesn't matter if I'm authenticating as postgresql or pgpool user and if I provide md5 encrypted or plaintext password, errors are the same. How can I properly connect to my database then?

A: Problem solved days ago, needed to change administrative database in pgpool config from "template1" to "postgres". IDK why it doesn't default to that.

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Technosignature Research Portal
Industrialization
Artificial Light or Heat Artificial Satellites Atmospheric Emissions
Interplanetary Engineering
Asteroid Mining Geoengineering Megastructures Waste Disposal
Probes Spacecraft Stellar Engines
Gravitational Waves Neutrino Communications Optical Communications Radio Communications
What's a technosignature?
"Technosignature" is a term coined by astronomer Jill Tarter to describe a potential indicator of any sort of technology which is detectable through its impact on the surrounding environment (and thus an indicator of intelligent life). Searching for technosignatures or biosignatures (indicators of life which may or may not be intelligent) is a broader approach than traditional SETI (search for extraterrestrial intelligence), which has primarily focused on detecting intentional outreach by advanced civilizations through radio or optical signals and interstellar beacons.
Should we search for technosignatures or biosignatures?
Obviously both offer advantages and would revolutionize our view of the cosmos, but an advantage to search for technosignatures is that technology is essentially biology writ large, and has the potential to be more recognizable and more detectable than organic life. Although searching for technosignatures is fraught with the risk of anthropomorphism, we can safely make certain assumptions about how physics works everywhere in the universe, while it's much harder to generalize about life. Does all life require water, air and a temperate climate? Is all life carbon-based? With technosignatures, we can reasonably assume that whatever technologies have been developed by extraterrestrial civilizations, they must at least adhere to the laws of physics.
Why haven't we found Dyson spheres or any other evidence of extraterrestrial civilizations?
One obvious explanation is that extraterrestial civilizations don't exist, although most scientists would agree that such a determination is extremely premature. Our current detection technologies provide a small fraction of the resolution necessary to perform a comprehensive audit of the visible universe, and we spend a truly miniscule amount of money searching what we can see. Winnowing the search still further is the fact that most research pertaining to the search for extraterrestial intelligence is forced to piggyback on other science goals. Based on all these factors, it would be miraculous if scientists had actually succeeded in detecting unambiguous evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence over the past few decades of searching.
How does the search for technosignatures differ from SETI, METI, Breakthrough Listen, etc.?
Over the past sixty years, many organized searches have been undertaken in hope of discovering indications of extraterrestrial intelligence. Most of these searches have assumed that extraterrestrial civilizations would wish to deliberately communicate using radio, optical or other portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Breakthrough Listen is only the latest organization to attempt to detect signals from distant civilizations.
The problem with searches predicated on intentional messaging is that we assume other civilizations will have the motive and resources to engage in a costly, long-term communications program (with a very slim chance of reply, and a potential round trip of tens of thousands of years for a single exchange of hellos). The fact that our own civilization has been unable to meet this threshold should tell us something about the challenge of other civilizations would face.
Conversely, searching for "serendipitous" or "unintentional" technosignatures avoids the problem of motive. An extraterrestrial civilization which creates megastructures or dopes stars is a civilization we can, in theory, detect, even if they choose not to invest in broadcasting to the rest of the universe.
What's with that URL?
We felt "technosignatureresearchportal.com" was a bit much to remember, whereas the shorter "indifferentET.com" reflects our belief that the search for extraterrestrial intelligence should focus on the detectability of civilizations which aren't overly concerned about reaching out to us.
I'd like to learn more about UFOs, the Loch Ness Monster, the Illuminati, Pizzagate, etc.
The search for extraterrestial intelligence is a scientific disclipline. UFOlogy is a conspiracy theory. The two are as unrelated as vulcanology is from the world of Jules Verne's subterranian dinosaurs. Unfortunately, many outside the scientific community see a blurry line, or no line at all, between the actual science of extraterrestrial intelligence and the pseudoscience of alien abductions and cattle mutilations. The solution to this problem is better publish outreach from the scientific community, and is one of the reasons that projects like the Technosignature Research Portal exist.
I'm a journalist writing about the search for extraterrestial intelligence. Who should I speak with?
Please direct media inquiries to us through our contact form. We'll get back to you as quickly as possible to ensure that you make your deadline.
How can anyone support the Technosignatures Research Portal?
The Technosignature Research Portal is run by a remote all-volunteer staff of scientists and non-scientists, and is always looking for passionate volunteers to join our team. If you're interested in becoming an advocate, author, editor or community moderator, or have other unique skills to contribute, please let us know.
If you'd like to make a financial contribution to our operations, we'd be similarly happy to hear from you. We keep our operational costs to a minimum, but every dollar helps.
How can educators incorporate the Technosignature Research Portal into their curricula?
Educational outreach is a high priority for the Technosignature Research Portal. We directly involve students in the process of contributing and annotating new research, and we strive to equip educators with information to help grow the next generation of cosmologists. If you're an educator looking for suggestions on how to incorporate the search for extraterrestrial intelligence into your curriculum, we'd love to help.
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For reasons of copyright, we do not post actual academic papers on the Technosignature Research Portal. We do endeavor to share, wherever possible, an external link to any academic paper if we can find a prepress copy. Unfortunately, not all research is available through prepress servers, in which case the link we share is often to a paywalled copy. If this is inconvenient, we agree. We believe that scientific research (particularly publicly funded research, and research which piggybacks on publicly funded organizations like NASA, or publicly funded equipment like the Hubble Space Telescope) should be open, not paywalled by for-profit companies at exorbitant subscription rates. Sadly, this is a common compliant across all of academia, not just within cosmology.
I can't find such-and-such paper on the Technosignature Research Portal.
There may be various reasons for this. The paper may not address any of the technosignatures currently on the portal. The paper may be notional rather than practical. The paper might not be published in a relevant peer-reviewed journal or posted to a relevant moderated prepress server. Or finally, we might just not be aware of it. If you feel the situation is the latter, please send us a link to the paper and if it meets the above criteria, we'll post it.
Why are there links to preprint papers that haven't yet undergone peer review?
The purpose of the Technosignature Research Portal is to share research from the forefront of the scientific community. In most cases, research shared through the portal will have already been published through a peer-reviewed journal. In other cases, we may share research that has been moderated by a well known prepress server and by one or more editors at the Technosignature Research Portal, particularly if that research is written by a credentialled expert with a history of previous peer-reviewed research. In almost no cases will we share research from an unaffiliated, unpublished first-time author.


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Written in black ink on recto: "CLEVELAND 1956 R. FRANK [signed]"; in black ink on verso: "Cleveland 1956 / 544"; "Robert Frank 1979"; "PRINTED c. 1960 / RFG-18.129"; in pencil: "207"
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Thrilling spectacle as Beijing wows the world again
By SUN XIAOCHEN | China Daily | Updated: 2022-02-04 19:59
President Xi Jinping and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at the National Stadium in Beijing on Friday night, Feb 4, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]
President Xi announces opening of Winter Games during breathtaking ceremony featuring 'ice breaking' moment
Featuring Chinese festival culture and a technology-enhanced visual spectacle, a stunning ceremony took the world's breath away on Friday night as President Xi Jinping declared the opening of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games.
Fourteen years after impressing the world with a grand show to open the 2008 Summer Games, Beijing delivered again, wowing an international audience with a celebration of not just the highest level of winter sports, but also the traditional Spring Festival, during the opening ceremony of the 24th Winter Olympics. The event was held at the same iconic venue as in 2008-the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest.
To the excitement of the on-site crowd and people across the country watching on TV, Xi announced the opening of the Games, making the Chinese capital the first city in the world to host both summer and winter editions of the Olympics.
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using System.Net.Http;

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    {
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        {
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            {
                case WebSocketMessageType.Binary:
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                    {
                        return Interop.WinHttp.WINHTTP_WEB_SOCKET_BUFFER_TYPE.WINHTTP_WEB_SOCKET_BINARY_MESSAGE_BUFFER_TYPE;
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        return Interop.WinHttp.WINHTTP_WEB_SOCKET_BUFFER_TYPE.WINHTTP_WEB_SOCKET_BINARY_FRAGMENT_BUFFER_TYPE;
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                    if (endOfMessage)
                    {
                        return Interop.WinHttp.WINHTTP_WEB_SOCKET_BUFFER_TYPE.WINHTTP_WEB_SOCKET_UTF8_MESSAGE_BUFFER_TYPE;
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        return Interop.WinHttp.WINHTTP_WEB_SOCKET_BUFFER_TYPE.WINHTTP_WEB_SOCKET_UTF8_FRAGMENT_BUFFER_TYPE;
                    }

                case WebSocketMessageType.Close:
                    return Interop.WinHttp.WINHTTP_WEB_SOCKET_BUFFER_TYPE.WINHTTP_WEB_SOCKET_CLOSE_BUFFER_TYPE;

                default:
                    Debug.Fail("Unknown WebSocketMessageType.");
                    return Interop.WinHttp.WINHTTP_WEB_SOCKET_BUFFER_TYPE.WINHTTP_WEB_SOCKET_CLOSE_BUFFER_TYPE;
            }
        }

        internal static WebSocketMessageType GetWebSocketMessageType(Interop.WinHttp.WINHTTP_WEB_SOCKET_BUFFER_TYPE winHttpMessageType, out bool endOfMessage)
        {
            switch (winHttpMessageType)
            {
                case Interop.WinHttp.WINHTTP_WEB_SOCKET_BUFFER_TYPE.WINHTTP_WEB_SOCKET_BINARY_MESSAGE_BUFFER_TYPE:
                    endOfMessage = true;
                    return WebSocketMessageType.Binary;
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                    endOfMessage = false;
                    return WebSocketMessageType.Binary;
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                    endOfMessage = true;
                    return WebSocketMessageType.Text;
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                    endOfMessage = false;
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                case Interop.WinHttp.WINHTTP_WEB_SOCKET_BUFFER_TYPE.WINHTTP_WEB_SOCKET_CLOSE_BUFFER_TYPE:
                    endOfMessage = true;
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            }
        }
    }
}


A local authority and a university have signed a deal to work on the remediation and regeneration of what was once the World's largest copperworks site.
The plans are in the early stages but the internationally important Welsh site will, it is hoped, eventually be opened as an education centre.
Regeneration work at Swansea's historic Hafod Copperworks site, which closed in 1980, moved a step closer this week to becoming a reality after the deal.
The Hafod Copperworks contains 12 Grade II listed buildings and structures and is considered of international importance in terms of its industrial heritage.
The council and the university are to work on a feasibility study to jointly explore the potential to preserve and develop the historic buildings on the site and to investigate sources of funding.
Swansea University also sees potential to develop some of the historic buildings on site into a significant educational and research facility.
Professor Huw Bowen, who is leading the project team on behalf of Swansea University, said: "Exploring ways of developing the Hafod Copperworks site for the benefit of future generations offers us the chance - perhaps the last chance - of ensuring that visible signs of Swansea's immensely important industrial achievements are not lost forever.
"It's especially appropriate that this deal will be signed during the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Lower Swansea Valley Project.
"That path-breaking regeneration project showed what can be achieved when universities and local authorities work in close partnership with one another.
"It's now hoped that the heritage-led feasibility study can find ways of maximising the economic, social, and educational potential offered by the Hafod site."
Swansea Council is also working with Swansea University to mark the 200th anniversary of the first copper ingot rolling out of the Hafod Copperworks.
A festival of talks, tours, activities and information is planned for Saturday March 5 to raise awareness of the significance of the Welsh copper industry, its heritage and the place of copper in our lives today.


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We're breaking down how to clean it every week, month, three months and even six months.
When was the last time you cleaned the refrigerator?
Wiping up the occasional drip and opening a box of baking soda doesn't count. We're talking a full-throttle cleaning that disinfects, organizes and restores order to one of the busiest spots in the home. Did you know that a neglected and dirty fridge can also be costing you more money in energy bills and causing food to spoil faster?
If you're unsure how to properly maintain your appliance, then read on as our experts share smart tips and recommended cleaning schedules for making your fridge sparkle both inside and out.
Wipe up obvious spills and sticky spots.
Wipe sticky residue from containers and bottles.
Check out the fruit and vegetable drawers and discard spoiled produce. Wipe down as needed.
Wipe down the door and handle with warm water/mild detergent solution. Dry thoroughly.
Empty the fridge one shelf at a time.
Wipe each shelf using a solution of 1 quart cool water and 2 tablespoons baking soda. (Warm or hot water could crack the glass shelving.) Dry. Return items to the fridge.
Remove and empty fruit and vegetable and meat drawers. Discard spoiled produce and meat.
Wash drawers in a solution of lukewarm water and mild detergent, then dry thoroughly, says home safety expert Cheryl Luptowski of National Safety Federation. Remove stubborn odors by rinsing with a solution of 1 quart of water and 2 tablespoons baking soda, followed by a plain water rinse and then wiping dry. Instead of detergent, cleaning coach Leslie Reichert uses 1 tablespoon white distilled vinegar to 1 quart of water to wash and deodorize at the same time.
Arrange produce and meat in drawers and return to the fridge.
Remove items from the door shelves.
Wipe down all shelves as well as any sticky and drippy containers with baking soda and water solution. Dry and return items.
Wipe the gasket/seal with a mild detergent solution. Dry with a clean cloth.
Pro tip from Mr. Appliance President Doug Rogers: To test the seal of the gasket, shut the door on a dollar bill. If it slides out easily, the gasket isn't sealing tightly. Replace it to save energy and wear and tear on the fridge.
Wipe down the door, edges, handle and top of the refrigerator with mild detergent solution. Dry.
For stainless steel refrigerators, apply coconut oil with a soft cloth. Buff to remove excess.
Because yeast and mold can build up on the dispenser spout, it should be cleaned every month or as needed.
Pro tip from Carl Major, owner of Major Appliance, AC and Heating in Slidell, Louisiana: Major recommends cleaning the spout with a pipe cleaner (or small brush) alternately dipped in warm water, vinegar and hydrogen peroxide (in that order).
For added safety, make sure to replace external water filters as recommended by the manufacturer.
The ice dispenser drawer actually can harbor mold and yeast, according to Allen Rathey, founder of Healthy House Institute.
To clean the ice bin, turn the ice maker off, remove the bin and discard the ice. Using lukewarm water and a mild dish detergent, wash the bin, rinse well and then dry.
Cleaning option: Substitute distilled white vinegar for dish detergent.
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The drip pan, which is almost always located at the bottom of the refrigerator, should be cleaned seasonally to eliminate bacteria and diminish the potential of mold growth, advises Rogers.
To clean, remove the kick panel and, using a flashlight, find where the defrost drain line empties into the pan. Gently pull the pan out, as it may be full of water. Empty the pan and clean it using an all-purpose cleaner or detergent and water. Dry and replace.
Condenser coils filled with refrigerant make refrigeration possible, explains Rogers. But, coils that are caked with dust reduce efficiency, raise energy bills and wear out the compressor more quickly.
Depending on the location of the coils, either pull the fridge away from the wall or remove the snap-off grille at the bottom to reveal the coils. Using a long-handled brush, clean the coils. Vacuum the debris.
As with the coils, maintenance of the condenser fan will increase the efficiency and life of your fridge, says Rogers.
Consult the owner's manual to locate the condenser fan. Using a soft brush, remove dust, dirt and pet hair. Vacuum the area.
This article was originally published on Sep. 27, 2016.


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Welcome to the ABCJLM YouTube Channel! Here you will learn how to use the ABCJesusLovesMe.com Curriculum, view ideas to teach and discipline all ages of children, and see other fun resources.
A collection of parenting and teaching tips for a strong foundation in discipline and classroom management.
Ideas to teach songs and sign language, grow a reader, and other areas of learning.
Learn the Old and New Testament songs and how to teach memory verses to children.
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The Dynatronics 900 Plus Traction Head provides accurate traction setups for the following four modes: Static, Intermittent, Harmonic, and Stepless Progressive. Operated by Tactile buttons and knob controls. The TX900 can be set in pounds, kilograms or newtons that can be adjusted at any time during therapy. Produces a maximum traction force of 200 pounds. The Dynatronics 900 Plus Traction Head Comes with adjustable traction speed and timer. The Dynatronics 900 Traction Head Comes with Traction System, hand screws and remote stop. The Dynatronics Conversion kit, belts and accessories optional.
IMPORTANT: Traction Therapy must be prescribed by a licensed practitioner following an appropriate physical examination and diagnostic analysis. The Dynatron 900 plus Traction system is intended for medical purposes for use in conjunction with traction accessories such as belts and harnesses to exert therapeutic pulling forces on the patients body primarily for the cervical and lumbar areas.


What I have here today is a collection of assorted premium dog bones. The pig won't bury them because she knows how to share. She wants another dog to experience the feeling of having more bones than they know what to do with. In return she's looking for someone to come rub her belly and give her cookies. She also wants 12 cans of Budweiser.


The link between codependency and addiction is sometimes difficult to understand. However, the material below will provide an accurate definition of a codependent relationship. It will also talk about how codependency and addiction relate to one another.
Specifically, a codependent relationship is a dysfunctional relationship in which a person enables another individual to continue engaging in destructive behaviors. In the case of addiction, a person may not even realize their behavior is allowing or encouraging the misuse of addictive substances. Many codependents of those who abuse drugs or alcohol had a difficult past. For example, they may have been victims of abuse or neglect.
A codependent relationship consists of a person who abuses addictive substances and a person who enables this behavior to continue. In many cases, the enabler has come from a background of abuse, neglect, or parental drug abuse. Therefore, he or she gains a sense of self-worth by remaining in the relationship with the individual who is suffering from addiction. In a sense, the two people feed off each other's weaknesses. Unfortunately, this cycle is likely to continue until a serious negative outcome occurs or the two people recognize the need to seek help.
Many enablers experience a strong desire to fix the problems of those around them. While this comes from a place of compassion and concern, they fail to realize they are not always capable of providing solutions for serious issues like addiction.
Those suffering from substance abuse often have a history of unhealthy relationships. Moreover, those who enable drug-addicted individuals also tend to have a history of abusive or unhealthy relationships. When the two people come together, it can be a recipe for disaster.
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The Ultimate Digital Nomad Travel Guide: Central America Edition
Now more than ever, employees, entrepreneurs, and freelancers are hitting the road to enjoy the newfound freedom that remote working has allowed. Even before the cataclysmic events of 2020, the number of people opting to live life on the road and work remotely was booming. The horrendous circumstances of the Corona Virus pandemic that led companies to switch to a remote workforce, at least temporarily, revealed the ease at which many could execute their work from home or wherever else they may be. Armed with a laptop, transportation, and WIFI, digital nomads have set out across the globe in recorder numbers. At Farm Brand, our team continues to work remotely and enjoy the many perks of that lifestyle. For those with newfound location freedom or for those who are just looking for where to go next, we've compiled The Ultimate Digital Nomad Travel Guide, a series of articles aimed at showing our readers the wide world of possibilities of remote working. Continue below to read, The Ultimate Digital Nomad Travel Guide: Central America Edition.
For an Urban Experience Unlike Any in the World
Being a digital nomad doesn't require venturing halfway around the globe to some Balinese hippie enclave. Some of the world's best travel experiences can be found just next door. Mexico City is a culinary capital of the world, a mecca for Latin American Art, an architectural wonder, and it's only a short flight away from the United States. Mexico City's bustling downtown offers a blend of pre-Hispanic, colonial, and modern spaces. Like New York City, each of Mexico City's separate boroughs boasts an independent personality, all of which are worth exploring. Remote workers will enjoy the cities lively coffee scene that features roasts from the nearby peaks. Dining out in the city is an experience unlike any other. Local Cantinas and Michelin Star restaurants can be found by the handful in this dynamic Latin American capital.
To Dwell Among Your Fellow Digital Nomads
Santa Teresa, Costa Rica has been attracting digital nomads for years. The town's a far cry from its humble origins but now exists as a lively beach town sprinkled with yoga studios, cafes, and hotels. All of which is surrounded by a pristine jungle that is teeming with wildlife. While it's not the traditional Central American surf town experience, Santa Teresa does have its perks for working remotely, like the abundance of cafes with reliable WIFI conveniently located near stellar waves. Additionally, there's no shortage of trendy Airbnb and rental properties where you can set up your dream home office.
To Surf Uncrowded Waves
These days, even in Central America, finding uncrowded waves is rare. The cat is out of the bag on countless once secret locations, and the surf travel industry has grown to enormous proportions. That being said, there are still those areas of the world that remain difficult to reach, and it is in those areas that the prayers for crowded surf are answered. While the beaches of Costa Rica may see their share of tourists, digital nomads included, northern Nicaragua remains somewhat uncrowded. The area is famous for its heavy waves, volcanoes, and coffee plantations. There are only a handful of lodging options and surf camps, which help keep the crowds thin. Finding a secluded spot with WIFI isn't as challenging as it may seem. The area has a small selection of local and foreign-owned restaurants conveniently located near each wave.
To Explore the Mountainous Interior
Strolling cobblestone streets in the cool mountain air of Antigua, Guatemala under the shadow of volcanic peaks is an experience like no other. Antigua's beauty exceeds any description. Vivid, pastel colonial-era buildings line the streets that are often bustling with life. Within the city's colorful facades are some of the nation's finest restaurants, coffee shops, and hotels. From Antigua, you can visit coffee plantations, active volcanic peaks, and ancient Mayan ruins.
Whether you're living life on the road or just planning your next trips, stay tuned to the Farm Brand Blog for more exciting travel content. Keep an eye out for the next post in the series, The Ultimate Digital Nomad Travel Guide.
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Do you use students as the class banqer?
Hmm I was hoping to see an answer to this question as I too would like to set up a couple of bankers for checking payments and making payments.
What age should students learn about money and Financial Literacy?


Milan, Italy - 72smalldive is pleased to features the premier collection at the Paris Fashion Trade Show, which will run from 3th October - 7th October, 2007.
72smalldive's Spring/Summer 2008 accessories collection will be presented at the W Workshop at Cercle Républican and Hôtel Regina, Paris. 72 Smalldive will be launching slide show on 30th July, 2007 at 6:00pm Milan local time (GMT+1).
72 Smalldive's Paris showcase will feature a collection of accessories based on current design theme, Materialimmateriali. For Spring/Summer 2008, 72 Smalldive designers focus on the jet-setting female professional. The collection, which comprises of handcrafted jewellery, shawls, and mini bags, incarnates finesse, elegant defiance, and functionality. It is created with the intention to free the "nonchalant aristocontemporaine" spirit of the modern day woman.
W Workshop will be hosting a brunch on 6th July, 2007 at 1100am Paris local time.


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Today in Madonna History: October 27, 1996
October 27, 2019 By sonicboy19 in 1997, October Tags: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Billboard, Evita, Live Videos, Review, Single Release, Sticky & Sweet Tour, Tim Rice, You Must Love Me	1 Comment
On October 27 1996, Madonna's You Must Love Me (the lead single from Evita) was released.
Kathleen Guerdo's review for Billboard:
"Madonna delivers what is by far one of the strongest vocal performances of her career, comfortably scaling to the song's demanding soprano heights while infusing it with delicate, heart-rending emotion. This bodes well for the creative potency of the rest of the soundtrack, which is due Nov. 14. Prepare for wall-to-wall airplay of this flawless ballad on pop and AC radio."
October 22, 2019 By Jay in 1996, October Tags: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics, Tim Rice, You Must Love Me	1 Comment
On October 22 1996, Madonna's You Must Love Me (the lead single from Evita) reached #18 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The lyrics:
This isn't where we intended to be
We had it all, you believed in me
I believed in you
Certainties disappear
What do we do for our dream to survive?
How do we keep all our passions alive
As we used to do?
Deep in my heart I'm concealing
Things that I'm longing to say
Scared to confess what I'm feeling
Frightened you'll slip away
You must love me
Why are you at my side?
How can I be any use to you now?
Give me a chance and I'll let you see how
Today in Madonna History: March 25, 1997
March 25, 2018 By Jay in 1997, March Tags: Academy Award, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Best Original Song, Evita, Kathleen Guerdo, Oscars, Review, Tim Rice, You Must Love Me	1 Comment
On March 25 1997, Madonna performed You Must Love Me at the 68th Academy Awards. The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Kathleen Guerdo from Billboard said that "Madonna delivers what is by far one of the strongest vocal performances of her career, comfortably scaling to the song's demanding soprano heights while infusing it with delicate, heart-rending emotion."
Today in Madonna History: December 21, 1996
December 21, 2017 By Jay in 1996, December Tags: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Boston Phoenix, Evita, Peter Keough, Review, Tim Rice, You Must Love Me	2 Comments
On December 21 1996, Madonna's You Must Love Me (the lead single from EVITA) spent its final week on Billboard's Hot 100 Airplay Chart in the USA. The hit single spent a total of 9 weeks on the chart.
Peter Keough of the Boston Phoenix had this to say about the song:
"You Must Love Me is an aching farewell that dispels the illusion of a romance-of-convenience to reveal the inescapable love and tragedy beneath".
Today in Madonna History: November 16, 1996
November 16, 2017 By Jay in 1996, November Tags: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Evita, Tim Rice, You Must Love Me	2 Comments
On November 16 1996, Madonna's You Must Love Me debuted at #22 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA. You Must Love Me was the first single released from the EVITA soundtrack. The track was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.
Jay's Note: The success of this single is proof that Madonna's power over radio and sales was un-stoppable. Imagine a song like this becoming a hit at radio and retail today? Not possible!
October 27, 2017 By Jay in 1997, October Tags: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Evita, Tim Rice, You Must Love Me	1 Comment
Today in Madonna History: October 8, 1996
October 8, 2017 By Jay in 1996, October Tags: Academy Award, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Best Original Song, Evita, Lourdes Maria Ciccone, Tim Rice, You Must Love Me	1 Comment
On October 8 1996, Madonna's You Must Love Me music video premiered on MTV.
You Must Love Me was released by Warner Bros. as the first single from the Evita soundtrack. The song was written by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, and it won an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1997.
Madonna filmed the music video for You Must Love Me on 31 August 1996 in California, while she was eight months pregnant with her daughter Lourdes. Madonna stood behind a piano to hide her pregnancy.


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food The Saccharine History of Candy Corn
Halloween has a centuries'-long tradition of costumes and scary stuff, but the door-to-door visitations for collecting candy started after the end of WWII sugar rationing, in the late 1940s.
October 28, 2019 Rebecca Rupp National Geographic
Americans eat a lot of sweet stuff around Halloween, jeannetteferrary.photoshelter.com
Candy corn has been around since the 1880s, and, though it continually pops up on lists of worst Halloween candy ever, its story is still one of perennial success.
Moose A. Moose, the pint-sized yellow cartoon moose who starred on Nick Jr.'s now-defunct children's show, Moose and Zee, was known for his Halloween song, I Don't Like Candy Corn. Moose says he would rather eat his feet. And Moose is not alone. It turns out that lots of people don't like candy corn.
In fact, candy corn just might be the Halloween equivalent of fruitcake: a holiday food that everybody has, but nobody actually eats.
Traditionally—though nobody knows for sure —candy corn is said to have been invented in Philadelphia (home of the cheesesteak) by candymaker George Renninger of the Wunderle Candy Company. In 1898, George's recipe was picked up by the Goelitz Confectionary Company, which rapidly became the nation's largest produce of fake corn. It was marketed creatively as "Chicken Feed," in a box with a rooster on the front.
The original candy corn wasn't targeted at trick-or-treaters. Though Halloween has a centuries'-long tradition of costumes, pranks, and treat-begging, in the United States the annual practice of trotting from door to door collecting candy only took off in force in the late 1940s, with the lifting of World War II sugar rations. Instead, as Chicken Feed, candy corn was intended to appeal to Americans' largely agricultural roots. At the turn of the 20th century, the country was still largely rural, and about half the nation's labor force lived on farms. Confectioners, hoping to tie in to the farm-and-harvest spirit, also turned out candy pumpkins, turnips, chestnuts, and clover leaves. The original candy corn was touted as a treat to be eaten all year round.
Today Goelitz, now the Jelly Belly Candy Company, continues to make candy corn from the same cloying 19th-century recipe, though they're now better known for flavored jellybeans and Harry Potter Chocolate Frogs. And despite its detractors, we continue to consume a lot of it. According to the National Confectioners Association, over 35 million pounds—that's nine billion kernels—of the stuff will be produced this year, much of it for the Halloween candy market.
The recipe, still pretty much what it was in the 1880s, is a mix of sugar, fondant, corn syrup, vanilla, and marshmallow creme, variously colored yellow, orange, and white, and poured into kernel-shaped molds. The kernels were once laboriously made by hand; today the process is fully mechanized. (Check out the candy corn video segment from the History Channel's Modern Marvels.)
Of those who eat it, one poll showed that 43 percent of us nibble, nipping off the narrow white end first; a contrarian 10 percent prefer to start at the larger yellow end; and 47 percent simply pop the things in their mouths and eat them whole. On the other hand, according to a 2013 National Confectioners Association survey, when it comes to Halloween treats, 72 percent of Americans much prefer chocolate. Candy corn trailed behind in second place, the choice of a mere 12 percent. Probably the people whose kids failed to come home with Kit Kat bars.
Candy corn invariably pops up on lists of "Worst Halloween Candy," a shifting and sugary ranking that also, depending on the list, features flavored Tootsie Rolls, bubblegum, Necco wafers, and pumpkin Peeps. Smarties —described as tasting like chalk—appear regularly among the rejects; so do Dots, a gumdrop-shaped chewy candy with a consistency occasionally compared to rubber cement; and Circus Peanuts, which have nothing to do with peanuts, but are made of banana-flavored marshmallow, dyed orange.
Still, candy corn remains a Halloween icon, as much a part of the holiday as jack-o'-lanterns, pirate outfits, and hot cider. With the help of some colorful tweaking, it's even slowly expanding its range to other seasons: we now have reindeer corn (red and green for Christmas), cupid corn (red and pink for Valentine's Day), bunny corn (green, pink, and lavender for Easter), and even freedom corn (red, white, and blue for the Fourth of July).
Rebecca Rupp has a Ph.D. in cell biology and biochemistry, and is the author of more than 200 magazine articles and nearly two dozen books for children and adults.
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I'm disappointed in both Milly AND Frank for not making a single Steven Universe joke.
I was actually waiting for one of them to do it but it never came up.
Dijon's cake joke still makes me laugh. Everyone who listens should be grateful i cut myself off in post. i laughed way too much.
So the one guy talks about being the alpha generation of indigo children, which means there was an event that created indigo children. I'm not up on the lore, was it a weird solar flare, a serious amount of drugs, the chemical runoff from the local factories...?
The nuclear bombs made it necessary I guess? Or the invention of LSD?
honest guess? they're probably talking about an outer planet changing signs or aspects. there's an alpha, beta, delta, etc generation of indigos. a description is in the doc but we skipped it.
I just want to applaud Amelia for that Santa Claus Conquers the Martians shoutout.
i deleted Facebook this last week and was immediately reminded about the lady who spent hundreds of words explaining how she may or may not delete her account but if she does she'll follow a five step plan and also apparently people chat on stock image sites.


Have a small SSD drive on your Samsung series 9 laptop and want to upgrade to larger SSD drive without issues? AOMEI Backupper allows you to backup or clone to larger SSD drive without reinstalling Windows and applications.
Samsung Series 9 is a series of ultra-thin notebook that owns excellent appearance and performance and offers a better experience for Windows users, which tries to contend with Macbook Air. This Ultrabook configured a 128GB or 256GB MSATA SSD drive usually to boot up faster than HDD. Obviously the hard drive capacity will fill up with data and files.
In order to extend hard drive space and speed up the computer, the best solution should be upgrade SSD on Samsung series 9 laptop.
To replace Samsung series 9 SSD with a larger one successfully, you have to do some preparation work.
A new larger SSD drive. Make sure your new SSD drive is compatible with your notebook, if you have problems consult your computer's manufacturer.
Data transferring software. AOMEI Backupper Professional as the best SSD data migration tool, which allows you backup, clone, restore data with ease in Windows Vista/XP/7/8/8.1/10.
Withdraw tools. Since the Samsung series 9 laptop has only one hard drive slot so that you have to take out the original SSD drive and put the new SSD drive into the slot with some screwdrivers and other tools.
A bootable USB or CD/DVD. Create bootable media with AOMEI Backupper, then you can boot from the bootable media then restore image file to the new SSD drive.
External hard drive. Backup your current SSD drive to the external hard drive.
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To achieve Samsung Series 9 SSD replacement, you have to backup the original SSD drive first, then restore the image file to the new larger SSD drive. Below are the detailed steps.
1. Connect the external hard drive via MSATA to USB enclosure, download AOMEI Backupper Pro. On the main interface, select "Backup">"Disk Backup" step by step.
2. Type a proper name into "Task Name" to differ from other backups and select the original smaller SSD drive as source disk to backup in the "Step1".
3. Choose the external hard drive to save the image file.
4. Press "Start Backup" when you ready.
Once you have backed up the smaller SSD drive, shut down the Samsung series 9 laptop. Take out the original SSD drive with withdraw tools and put the new larger SSD drive into the slot.
1. Insert your bootable media made by AOMEI Backupper Pro into computer, then boot computer from the bootable media, connect the external hard drive that has an image file.
2. Run AOMEI Backupper Pro, on the main window, at the "Home" tab and find the disk backup task, then select "Restore".
3. Then follow the tutorial to restore.
After these operations, Samsung series 9 SSD upgrade has been finished successfully. If you want to migrate OS to SSD drive for your desktop, try system clone or disk clone. In addition, AOMEI Backupper Professional allows you to restore the image file to different hardware computer with dissimilar hardware restore and transfer data between different computers with file sync feature, etc.


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Blog ONS Digital, Data and Technology
https://onsdigital.blog.gov.uk/2023/01/18/how-the-new-ddat-academy-is-helping-to-build-our-talent-pipeline-of-business-analysts/
How the new DDaT Academy is helping to build our talent pipeline of business analysts
Posted by: soniaunsted, Posted on: 18 January 2023 - Categories: Business analysis, DDaT academy, ONS digital people, People and skills
The digital sector talent shortage in the UK is well reported in the news and the continuous DDaT vacancies on civil service jobs suggests there are more roles than there are skilled people to fill them. So how do we bridge this gap?
Introducing the ONS DDaT academy
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has setup a Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Academy to implement talent pipelines to provide opportunities for people from all backgrounds to join the ONS. We have used a variety of approaches to attract new talent since the academy was launched 6 months ago, developing a "grow our own" programme and welcoming:
work placement students from various further and higher education institutions including Cardiff University, University of South Wales, Portsmouth University and Fareham College
Civil Service DDaT Fast Streamers
T level students who are combining their classroom learning with an industry placement with us
apprentices specialising in infrastructure and automation
This blog focuses on one of the 'grow our own' initiatives - the Business Analyst (BA) Development Programme.
The ONS Business Analyst development programme
It's an 18-month programme where participants are recruited for their aptitude to be a BA and join at EO Executive Officer level. They are paired with an experienced BA and complete three 6-month placements across various technical and business areas to learn about and practice the full range of BA services and skills. We also put them through the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis.
Why are we doing this?
ONS was in an almost constant round of recruiting BA's and feedback from previous recruitments and our own staff, indicated that people wanted an entry route into this DDaT specialism. This is where the DDaT academy stepped in and, working in collaboration with the Head of Business Analysis Practice and Community of Practice leads, put a proposal together for a BA development programme in July 2022.
Learning from other government departments
The ONS digital team has a network of connections with other government departments, and we were aware that the DVLA had run a similar successful scheme. We learnt from their experience and designed a similar programme that suited the requirements of ONS.
A great response and result
There were 262 applications for 10 posts and we filled all of them. The cohort started with us on the 5th of December and is a mix of internal and external people, so we've got a good blend of existing business knowledge and new perspectives from other experiences and sectors.
Their first week was an intensive introduction to the Civil Service, ONS and business analysis, and they were all still smiling at the end of the week. They have now joined their teams and are working on their first projects.
In true agile fashion, there will be retrospectives on all aspects of this programme. We will take the learnings - the good, the bad and the ugly - and use this knowledge to inform the development of other initiatives on the DDaT Academy launch pad which will be shared in future blogs.
If this programme proves to be as successful as early indications are showing, we would love to do it all again in a year's time until all our BA vacancies are filled.
If you want to know more about the work of the Academy, don't hesitate to get in touch via email: ons.ddat.academy@ons.gov.uk. If you're interested in a digital, data and technology career with us, have a look at our current career opportunities on Civil Service jobs.
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I wanted to use this space today to give our customers/followers a little overview of our history and how we got to where we are today. 190 Productions had its start as a smaller company called Sinne Productions. This company did video production of all sorts, and for wedding videos we had a separate company called Sinne Weddings. These were both operated by myself (Jeremy), Rex, and Melissa.
In those early days we did some nice work for a number of wedding and commercial clients, but it was also a time of learning for us as we grew in our craft and learned what our strengths were and where we could make the greatest impact as artist and production professionals.
After 4 years of business, these two companies went on hiatus, and finally, fully dissolved as I took a job co-producing and editing a TV show on The Outdoor Channel - Wildgame Nation. This was an interesting change of pace for me and allowed me focus on new aspects of film making and it taught me to - when needed - build a story from practically nothing.
Now, 4 years later, I am still editing Wildgame Nation, but I have moved back into the position of running my own production business, and Wildgame Nation is one of the shows we are currently contracted to produce. We do have new shows coming up in our production queue very soon, and we are proudly back in the game of producing movie quality wedding films and commercials. Finally, we are in talks for a few more exciting projects that I hope to announce soon.
So, welcome to the new us: 190 Productions. It feels great to be back in this space with all the experience I and my team have gained over the last several years of producing TV and Film projects. Some of our latest work is currently in the process of making its way over to this site for exhibition. I can't wait to share it, and we are all eager to take on new and exciting challenges for our new clients. Thanks for stopping by.


These drawings reflect on the waterfront development underway in the Port. As an artist with a studio here I have watched quietly and sadly as swathes of our beloved Port Adelaide have been razed to make way for soulless and clinical redevelopment. In these drawings I have isolated buildings and structures indicative of our working harbour. Desolate on the page, devoid of context, relation or site these become lonely relics of place. Sentinels standing silent in their dignity.


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Jeff Castelaz
Jeff Castelaz: Music As a Weapon, Solace In Cycling, Building a Life of Service & Why It's All About The Neighborhood
"Music is a weapon for me. I want to feel myself bleeding."
Jeff Castelaz is a big deal in the music biz. A self-made guy who scraped his way from nothing to launch and manage major musical acts, found and run a successful indie label and even serve up president duties at a major record label.
All of these things are very impressive and interesting.
None of these things are what draw me to Jeff.
Jeff is on the show because of his compelling, at times heart-wrenching but incredibly human life story. From his abusive childhood to his struggles with alcohol to the devastating loss of his six-year-old son Pablo to cancer, Jeff is a survivor. A guy who refused to let unbearable pain destroy him, instead leveraging it to access a deeper personal truth, inner strength and sense of purpose.
Finding life-saving comfort and solace in both music and cycling as far back as he can remember, Jeff successfully channelled his incredible passion for both into creating a life and legacy of meaning in selfless service to others as an entrepreneur, husband, father and philanthropist.
In his most recent post as president of Elektra Records, a division of Warner Music Group, Jeff worked alongside the likes of Ed Sheeran, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Kitten, bringing in acts like Fitz and the Tantrums, Saint Motel, The Moth & The Flame and Kaleo.
Prior to his post at Elektra, Jeff served as CEO of Dangerbird Records, which he co-founded in 2003. There, he played a key role in the careers of Silversun Pickups, Fitz and The Tantrums and Liam Gallagher's post-Oasis effort, Beady Eye.
In 2009 Jeff & his wife Joanne Thraikill tragically lost their son Pablo to cancer just six days after his sixth birthday. From the moment of Pablo's 2008 diagnosis with bilateral Wilms Tumor, a rare form of childhood cancer, Jeff took to the blogosphere to keep friends and family apprised of developments. Sharing his incomprehensible pain with a bold and raw vulnerability, PABLOG! went viral, resulting in a massive and unexpected outpouring of love and support for Pablo and the Castelaz / Thraikill family. Support Jeff and Joanne ultimately channelled into what would become the Pablove Foundation– a pediatric cancer charity which has raised $10 million to date in support of innovative pediatric cancer research and programs for kids and families living with childhood cancer.
Each year since its inception, Pablove hosts a charity ride called Pablove Across America. Today — Monday October 5, 2015 — marks the start of Pablove's seventh annual week-long cycling event in which 40 cyclists will ride from Los Angeles to San Francisco to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer. To find out more, get involved and donate, click here.
This is a conversation about music and life. Rage, pain, disease, addiction, loss and grief. It's about breaking old cycles. Learning how to heal. Growing up, self-care and sobriety. It's about hope, family, redemption and service. It's about salvation. And it's about the beauty, comfort and agony that comes with loving wide and loving deep.
Jeff is an incredibly charismatic guy with a infectious energy and a spirit the size of Montana. I'm proud to call him friend. And I'm proud to share this conversation with you today. May it move you as deeply as it moved me.
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Background, Context & Reference:
PABLOG!: getwellpablo.blogspot.com
Billboard: Jeff Castelaz Steps Down as Elektra President
Elektra Records: elektra.com
Dangerbird: dangerbirdrecords.com
Peloton: The Story of Pablove
PBS: Cancer:The Emperor of All maladies
LATimes: Dangerbird Co-Founder Jeff Castelaz to Head Elektra
LATimes: Addiction Specialist Worked with Celebrities
ABCNews: Person of the Week: Jeff Castelaz
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Film: Straight Outta Compton*
Book: No One Here Gets Out Alive* by Danny Sugarman
Book: Hammer of the Gods:The Led Zeppelin Saga* by Stephen Davis
Book: Crazy from the Heat* by David Lee Roth
Major To Minor Songs Discussed
YouTube: The Beatles: Love Me Do
YouTube: Neil Diamond: Forever In Blue Jeans
YouTube: Silversun Pickups: Lazy Eye
YouTube: Fitz and The Tantrums: MoneyGrabber
Notable People Discussed in today's podcast:
Chris Bell: American singer, songwriter
George Martin: English record producer
John Lee Hooker: American blues singer
Tones on Tail: gothic rock group
Joy Division: English rock band
Bauhaus: English post punk band
Love and Rockets: English alternative rock band
The Smiths: English rock band
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry: Post-punk band
Oscar Wilde: Irish author
Wild Kingdom, an American rock band
Eddie Vedder: Lead singer of Pearl Jam
Bob Timmins & Foundation: Addiction Specialist
Violent Femmes: American alternative rock band
Butch Vig: American musician & record producer
Shirley Manson, lead singer of Garbage
Lee Dorsey: African American pop and R&B singer
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RRP 27: Mishka Shubaly
RRP 41: John Joseph
Production, music & sound design by Tyler Piatt. Additional production by Chris Swan. Graphic art by Shawn Patterson.
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Phillip enjoys biking, boxing, and all things related to sports and food. A proud member of the VoiceCare Network, Phillip believes every person can experience great joy through singing and passionately encourages exploration of body, mind, and voice through corporate singing experiences. Phillip lives in St. Louis Park, Minnesota with his wife, Michelle, son, Malachi, and daughter, Lydia.


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De'Soda Sisters is a Tuscan italian folk band formed in 2011. The name of the project is an ironic tribute to a Tuscan town called Rosignano Solvay and to the pollution due to the famous baking soda farm that makes the "white sands" and the sea "clear" but not clean!
The band currently comprises Benedetta Pallesi (vocals, acoustic guitar, glockenspiel, kazoo), Lisa Santinelli (vocals, electric mandolin, cigar box, kazoo) and Veronica Bigontina (vocals, tambourine, washboard, spoons and percussion).
The repertoire is composed by typical old Italian Folk songs, nursery rhymes, anti war songs that came from Tuscan cities as Livorno, Firenze, Lucca and from other regions of center-south of Italy, as Lazio, Puglia, Sicilia.
The band plays in many regions of Italy as Tuscany, Lombardy, Liguria, Emilia Romagna, Abruzzi, Lazio, Piedmont and it recently played in Mende (France).
In 2016 the band won the First Prize of the Oltreterra Italian Folk Contest and recorded the second album "Amore Ribelle Tra Ficattole e Zonzelle".
www.desodasisters.it


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This beautiful story of hope and loving kindness validates how a simple act of compassion has the mighty power to transform anyone's life—be they human or non-human.
One chilly day, a few men strolling down the road near a railway track in Romania caught sight of a stray dog looking for food. The concerned people didn't want to leave the dog behind and shuddered at the mere thought that the canine might get hit by a train. So, they set out to try and catch it.
The shy and scared dog ran away every time the kind people tried to approach him. They then decided it was best to call the local animal rescue group, Howl of a Dog.
When the rescue team arrived on the scene, they set out to work to catch the stray. But the more they tried, the further he ran. Then, the team tried chasing him away from the train tracks towards the road—and this time the trick seemed to work.
After a while, the dog "sensed" that the rescuers were his friends. He submitted to them and allowed the team to take him in. The little dog was then transported to the shelter, where he was examined.
"We performed a first set of medical investigations: vision is weak, especially on the left eye; he has a mild limping and old scars and blood tests revealed high cholesterol," the team posted on their Facebook page.
To the vet's surprise, he was microchipped! They discovered the pooch's name was Bobi, and he was 9 years old. Everyone was happy for Bobi, thinking that most probably he just lost his way, as he was found just 10 miles from his home.
However, when staff at the shelter contacted the owner, they were heartbroken. The owner told them he didn't want Bobi and asked them to please take the dog.
"We do not want to judge anyone, we're just thankful that we were able to save this sweet little boy," the team said.
The volunteers took in Bobi and showered him with love and care. Gradually, Bobi revealed his wonderful character. Eventually, there was another happy twist in this sweet canine's life. The rescue shelter soon confirmed Bobi's adoption by a lovely couple, Donny and Dawn, from Delaware in the United States.
"Bobi's adoptive parents have a lot of experience with senior dogs, having adopted many dogs in need over the years, and being able to offer Bobi the best care," the team's website updated.
It's a fun-filled household, and it is just perfect for Bobi! Now, he loves playing with his two other furry brothers, called Bo and Jack, and snoozing by the big, warm fireplace in the family sitting room.
Bobi is happy again in his golden years; he is living life to the fullest with a family that adores him.
"He may be 'technically' a senior dog, but Bobi is still playful and curious. It's like he's living now the puppyhood he missed," the team said.


Sunday, September 23, Everton 1 - 3 West Ham United. Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 - 0 Burnley. The bottom-placed three teams are relegated to the Football League Championship while three new clubs gain promotion. Player Team Goals Penalties E. Pochettino confirms double injury blow ahead of Tottenham vs Liverpool And the two Spurs stars appear destined to miss the club's Champions League opener against Inter Milan.