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Meet the African Space Industry Top 10 Under-30 – Class of 2021
Mustapha Iderawumi
The space industry in Africa has recorded tremendous growth, which has led to the establishment of government agencies and research institutions. There is also an emergence of NewSpace companies across the continent focused on providing the required services to fuel the industry's growth.
This exponential growth potential needs to be realised sustainably by capitalising on the continent's people and abundant resources. Therefore, an essential part of the African space industry is the intellectual contribution of the people who work in it.
While the industry has many important pioneers, in recent times, the Africa space industry is enjoying significant contributions from young innovators, engineers, entrepreneurs, teachers and enthusiasts in other parts of the industry. In 2019, Space in Africa created the Top 10 under 30 awards to recognise the contributions of the sector's top 10 young contributors who are in their youth.
In July, Space in Africa announced an open call inviting the public to nominate for the class of 2021. We received applications from 15 African countries within only 14 days of the open call. The selection involved a meticulous vetting process and grading by a team of five distinguished Judges drawn from five African countries.
The Judges are respected professionals across private and public institutions with vast experience and understanding of the African space industry.
Visit the exhibition webpage for the African Space Industry Top 10 Under-30 Awardees – Class of 2021.
Dr Adriana Marais- Director, Foundation for Space Development Africa
Dr Adriana Marais is the Founder of Proudly Human and Director at the Foundation for Space Development Africa. She is a Faculty Member at the Singularity University, as well as Duke Corporate Education, and the Chair for Space Science at Tod'Aérs, Transparent Organization for Aeronautics and Space Research. Adriana has a PhD in Quantum Biology. She was awarded a L'Oréal-UNESCO International Rising Talent Grant in 2015 and the Meiring Naude Medal by the Royal Society of South Africa in 2016 for her research in photosynthesis and the origins of the building blocks of life in space. She worked as Head of Innovation at SAP Africa until 2019, and in 2020 and was a Member of the South African 4th Industrial Revolution Ministerial Task Team.
CNN featured Dr Adriana Marais in 2021 as one of the Top 3 Women shaping the future of space exploration in Africa. In 2020, she was among five global finalists for Women in Tech's Most Disruptive Woman in Tech Award. She is currently leading Proudly Human's Off-World Project to demonstrate human resilience, sustainable technology and community spirit in the most extreme environments on the planet, from deserts in Africa, to under the Atlantic Ocean, all the way to Antarctica, to prepare for life on the Moon, Mars and beyond, as well as to develop solutions for those living in harsh conditions here on Earth. She was previously one of 100 astronaut finalists with the Mars One Project.
Rania Toukebri – Mentor, UNOOSA Space for Women
Rania Toukebri is a UNOOSA Space for Women Mentor and a space engineer working on designing, verifying, and integrating spacecrafts. She has been part of several European Space Agency projects for earth observation, planetary defence and space exploration. She is researching quantum technology and data security. She was one of the African space industry's Top 10 under 30- Class of 2019 and Top 3 for The TOYP (Ten Outstanding Young Persons) nominated by JCI Tunisia in 2021. Rania is also a Space Programs Manager and Space Strategy Consultant called for the implementation and the support of African space programs. She is the co-founder and COO of OnaSpace (HumudaPlus) and regional coordinator for Africa in the Space Generation Advisory Council in support of the UN for space applications, and the Chief Executive Officer for Tod´aers to enhance international space research. Rania launched the African Space Education Program for capacity building in Africa.
Charles Mwangi- Research, Education and Outreach Lead, Kenya Space Agency
Charles Mwangi is the Research, Education and Outreach Lead at the Kenya Space Agency (KSA). He represents Kenya as an alternate member of the Programme Board of the Group on Earth Observation (GEO). He leads several projects at KSA, such as the ongoing project supported by Group on Earth Observation (GEO) using the Google Earth Engine platform to develop earth observation applications to monitor forests, urbanisation and floods. In addition, he is overseeing the implementation of the Research Chairs on Nanosatellite Development awarded to FIVE Kenyan Universities.
Mr Mwangi holds a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (Control Engineering) from the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture, an International Master degree in Space Mission Design and Management from the University of Rome, La Sapienza and a Bachelor's degree in Technology Education (Electrical & Electronics Engineering) from Moi University. He was part of the team that developed Kenya's first satellite (CubeSat), christened 1KUNS-PF, launched on 11th May 2018.
Djamal Djebouri is the Deputy Director of African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education- in French Language (CRASTE-LF), affiliated to the United Nations, Rabat – Morocco and an expert on space technology and capacity building. He worked as a project director with the Algerian Space Agency (ASAL), a quality project manager at Satellite Development Centre (CDS/ASAL), is a permanent researcher at Space Techniques National Centre (CNTS), Algeria and an Associate Professor at the University of Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. Dr Djamal has a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Industrial Control, a Master's degree in Electronics and Signal Processing and a doctorate in Electronics, Signal and Telecommunications.
Djamal has headed and participated in many of Algeria's space projects, including the AlSat-2 satellite project and has written several scientific papers on his field of study.
Anna Aikohi is the Head of Analytics of Ideal Space Technologies Limited, operator of Space in Africa. She has over five years of experience providing a wide range of business and market analysis services to various clients in various industry segments. Anna worked on the African Space Industry Annual Report 2021 editions and the NewSpace Africa Industry Report 2021 edition, which are among the most sought after reports regarding the African space and satellite industry.
Before joining Space in Africa, she worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where she led and conducted several strategic business and market analyses, assessments and forecast projects for clients in various industries.
Mustapha has a strong relationship with written words and enjoys elaborating on minor details with a plethora of information.
African Space Industry Top 10 Under-30
Anna Aikohi
Charles Mwangi
Djamal Djebouri
Dr Adriana Marais
Rania Toukebri
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Recently Ubisoft had World in conflict along with AC Black flag free in the Uplay store. Now they tossed them both out again for free if you missed it. But they added one extra game.
Watchdogs is now added to the holiday bundle as they call it. All you have to do to get your copy, is to head to this site, login and chose your game.
This offer is available until the 23rd.


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Q: Server document root variable is empty (Apache MAMP) I'm having a problem with proper configuration of my MAMP apache server. Problem is following: variable $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] is always empty.
In my httpd.conf i have configured
DocumentRoot "/Users/<user>/workspace"
<Directory "/Users/<user>/workspace">
    Options All
    AllowOverride All
    Order allow,deny
    Allow from all
    XSendFilePath "/Users/<user>/workspace"
</Directory>

This is my vhost
<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName myApp.dev
    ServerAlias *.myApp.dev
    ServerAdmin info@myApp.dev
    DocumentRoot "/Users/<user>/workspace/myApp"
    LogLevel debug
    ErrorLog "/Users/<user>/workspace/myApp/rest/application/logs/myApp.dev-error_log"
    CustomLog "/Users/<user>/workspace/myApp/rest/application/logs/myApp.dev-access_log" common
    <Directory   "/Users/<user>/workspace/myApp">
        Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Allow from all
    </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

And when i var_dump variable
var_dump($_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT']);
die();

result is
string(0) ""

What else do i need to do in order to get document root value printed out? If you need any additional informations, please let me know and i will provide. Thank you!

A: The problem was because I was running php trough terminal! If you print_r($_SERVER) you will see that $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] is not set!
If I print $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] in browser i see proper path as it should be

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Letter to Congressional Leaders on Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
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Letter to Congressional Leaders on Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Threat From Securities Investments That Finance Certain Companies of the People's Republic of China
Letter to Congressional Leaders on Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran
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Poland says it will focus on "common sense" at December's UN Climate Summit. But following last month's dismissal of environment minister Jan Szyszko, it currently has no chairman responsible for preparing the summit. EURACTIV Poland's media partner WysokieNapiecie.pl reports.


The Labour Party released an amazing version of Facebook's Look Back video detailing Cameron and the Conservatives' failures in office.
The actual Foreign Office used a BuzzFeed list to answer some questions about Ukraine.
I once had a brief conversation with Ed Miliband about how to use social media to get him elected. It was relatively not-serious and instead of giving too much away I told him, with a cheeky grin, that he had to persuade me to vote for him first. But if I had given him some serious advice, BuzzFeed lists and genuinely funny (but informative, obvs) 'viral' videos would have been my professional recommendation.
It's early days, but content that is actually created with sharablity in mind is a step in the right direction. If this is where the thoughts about getting young people more engaged in politics are leading, I'm excited for next year's elections.
*My personal favourite notable exception is this conversation between the Labour and Lib-Dem press offices over Twitter.


Dr. Cao Yanli, DMD, MDS, graduated from the dental school of Peking University with a Doctor's Degree, is a Certified Invisalign orthodontist. As a member of the World Federation of Orthodontics (WFO), Dr. Cao took continuing education courses in Department of Orthodontics, Case Western Reserve University. She has published several articles in the world's leading journals of dentistry, including American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (AJODO), Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (JOMS).
She specializes in esthetic orthodontics for adults and adolescents, periodontal-orthodontic treatment, and orthodontic-orthognathic surgery.She is Invisalign Platinum Elite Provider and she has won the APAC Peer Review Awards in 2016.


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How to Get Zombies on "World at War" for PS3 Without a Campaign
By Joshua Phillips
"Call of Duty: World at War" is a World War II-themed, first-person shooter game for the PlayStation 3. Included in "World at War" is "Nazi Zombies," a bonus game mode that requires you to face off against an unending wave of zombies. When "World at War" was first released, you were required to defeat the single-player campaign before "Nazi Zombies" was unlocked. However, a patch has been issued that removes this requirement, making "Nazi Zombies" available for players the first time the game is played. To receive this patch, you must have an Internet connection for your PlayStation 3.
Insert "Call of Duty: World at War" into your PlayStation 3 and launch the game.
Select "Ok" to begin downloading the patch. You are prompted to download the patch as soon the game begins. Depending on the speed of your Internet connection, this patch can take anywhere from five to 30 minutes to download. Once the download is complete, the game restarts.
Select "Nazi Zombies" from the "World at War" main menu to play the game mode.
If you do not have an Internet connection to your PS3 and cannot download the update, you must complete the main "World at War" single-player campaign to unlock "Nazi Zombies."
"Call of Duty: World At War Manual"; Activision; 2008
Joystiq: "CoD: World At War Unlocks Nazi Zombies For All"
Joshua Phillips has done it all when it comes to video games: strategy guides, previews, reviews, in-depth interviews with developers and extensive public relations work. He has written for websites such as Hardcore Gaming 101 and MyInsideGamer.


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The Arado Ar 231 was a lightweight floatplane, developed during World War II in Germany as a scout plane for submarines by Arado. The need to be stored inside the submarine necessitated compromises in design that made this single-seat seaplane of little practical use.

Design and development
Designed from the outset for use on U-boat "cruisers", like the Type XI B, the Ar 231 was a light parasol-wing aircraft. The aircraft was powered by a 119 kW (160 hp) Hirth HM 501 inline engine, weighed around 1,000 kg (2,200 lb), and had a 10 m (33 ft) wingspan. The design led to a simple and compact aircraft that could be fitted into a storage cylinder only 2 m (6 ft 7 in) in diameter. For ease of storage, the Ar 231's wings featured detachable sections that two operators could remove in less than six minutes. One unusual feature was an offset wing design, with the right wing root attaching to the wing's tilted center section (elevated above the fuselage, as on all parasol-wing designs) and lower than the left wing root, to allow the wings to overlap when folded, so as to occupy less space.

Operational history
Testing soon revealed the Ar 231s to be fragile, underpowered, and difficult to fly even during calm weather, and, as a result, development ended in favour of the Focke Achgelis Fa 330 gyroglider. Some of the testing was done on the auxiliary cruiser Stier, two of the six prototypes being taken on one voyage.

Specifications (Ar 231 V1)

See also

References

External links

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Ar 231
Parasol-wing aircraft
1940s German military reconnaissance aircraft
Floatplanes
Submarine-borne aircraft
Single-engined tractor aircraft
Aircraft first flown in 1941

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Q: How to correctly handle errors with IcedCoffeeScript? It is common practice in node.js to return error message as the first argument to a callback function. There are a number of solutions to this problem in pure JS (Promise, Step, seq, etc), but none of them seem to be integrable with ICS. What would be correct solution to handle errors without losing much of readability?
For example:
# makes code hard to read and encourage duplication
await socket.get 'image id', defer err, id
if err # ...
await Image.findById id, defer err, image
if err # ...
await check_permissions user, image, defer err, permitted
if err # ...

# will only handle the last error
await
  socket.get 'image id', defer err, id
  Image.findById id, defer err, image
  check_permissions user, image, defer err, permitted

if err  # ...

# ugly, makes code more rigid
# no way to prevent execution of commands if the first one failed
await
  socket.get 'image id', defer err1, id
  Image.findById id, defer err2, image
  check_permissions user, image, defer err3, permitted

if err1 || err2 || err3  # ...

A: As discussed in Issue #35 of the IcedCoffeeScript repository, there's another technique based on iced-style connectors, which are functions that take as input a callback/deferral, and return another callback/deferral.
Imagine your project has a standard order of arguments to callbacks: the first parameter is always the error, which is null on success.  Also, assume further, that you want to leave a function at the first sign of error.
The first step is to make a connector, which I'm calling an "ErrorShortCircuiter" or "ESC":
{make_esc} = require 'iced-error'

Which is implemented like so:
make_esc = (gcb, desc) -> (lcb) ->
    (err, args...) ->
        if not err? then lcb args...
        else if not gcb.__esc
            gcb.__esc = true
            log.error "In #{desc}: #{err}"
            gcb err

To see what this is doing, consider an example of how to use it:
my_fn = (gcb) ->
    esc = make_esc gcb, "my_fn"
    await socket.get 'image id', esc defer id
    await Image.findById id, esc defer image
    await check_permissions user, image, esc defer permitted
    gcb null, image

This version of my_fn first makes an ErrorShortCircuiter (or esc), whose job is twofold: (1) to fire gcb with the error object; and (2) log a message about where the error happened and what the error was.  Obviously you should vary the exact behavior based on your setting.  Then, all subsequent calls to library functions with callbacks will be given callbacks generated by defer as usual, and then run through the esc connector, which will change the behavior of the callback. The new behavior is to call the gcb global to the function on an error, and to let the current await block finish on success.  Also, in the succes case, there's no need to deal with a null error object, so only the subsequent slots (like id, image, and permitted) are filled in.
This technique is very powerful and customizable.  The key idea is that the callbacks generated by defer are really continuations and can alter the subsequent control flow of the whole program.  And they can do this in a library, so you can get the error behavior you need for many different types of applications, that call upon libraries with different conventions.

A: I solve this problem through style and coding convention.  And it does come up all the time.  Let's take your snippet below, fleshed out a little bit more so that we have a workable function.
my_fn = (cb) ->
  await socket.get 'image id', defer err, id
  if err then return cb err, null
  await Image.findById id, defer err, image
  if err then return cb err, null
  await check_permissions user, image, defer err, permitted
  if err then return cb err, null
  cb err, image

You're exactly right, this is ugly, because you are short-circuiting out of the code at many places, and you need to remember to call cb every time you return.
The other snippets you gave yield incorrect results, since they will introduce parallelism where serialization is required.
My personal ICS coding conventions are: (1) return only once from a function (which control falls off the end); and (2) try to handle errors all at the same level of indentation.  Rewriting what you have, in my preferred style:
my_fn = (cb) ->
  await socket.get 'image id', defer err, id
  await Image.findById id, defer err, image                   unless err?
  await check_permissions user, image, defer err, permitted   unless err?
  cb err, image

In the case of an error in the socket.get call, you need to check the error twice, and it will obviously fail both times.  I don't think this is the end of the world since it makes the code cleaner.
Alternatively, you can do this:
my_fn = (autocb) ->
  await socket.get 'image id', defer err, id
  if err then return [ err, null ]
  await Image.findById id, defer err, image
  if err then return [ err, null ]
  await check_permissions user, image, defer err, permitted
  return [ err, image ]

If you use autocb, which isn't my favorite ICS feature, then the compiler will call the autocb for you whenever you return/short-circuit out of the function.  I find this construction to be more error-prone from experience.  For instance, imagine you needed to acquire a lock at the start of the function, now you need to release it n times.  Others might disagree.
One other note, pointed out below in the comments.  autocb works like return in that it only accepts one value.  If you want to return multiple values as in this example, you need to return an array or dictionary.  defer does destructuring assignments to help you out here:
await my_fn defer [err, image]


Thirty years ago, graduate student Victoria Keller came up with an idea to harness the enthusiasm of fellow Colorado State University students to help feed the hungry of Larimer County. Their combined efforts rounded up several thousand pounds of food in an event they called Cans Around the Oval.
Fast-forward three decades, and Cans Around the Oval has grown into an iconic event that truly defines CSU's mission of serving the community. Last year, more than 17,000 people helped bring in food and cash to provide 345,514 pounds of food for the county's hungry.
Affectionately known as "Cans," the event has become the largest one-day food drive benefiting the Food Bank for Larimer County. Jenn Rieskamp, program coordinator for CSU's Student Leadership, Involvement and Community Engagement office, remains in awe of the initiative four years after arriving from the University of Missouri.
Last year, Cans set a record with $57,030 in donations. Although donated nonperishable food items are appreciated, cash is preferred as the Food Bank can turn every dollar into five pounds of food.
This year, the student-run event hopes to break last year's record and have an even bigger impact.
Twenty-five years ago, a group of inspired volunteers gathered in a Fort Collins garage, united by a single purpose: Making sure 62 kids had the best possible chance to succeed in elementary school.
Today, many of those original volunteers are still associated with School is Cool, the groundbreaking program established at Colorado State University. School is Cool's goal is to provide underprivileged kids in Poudre School District a backpack filled with high-quality supplies for the coming year.
School is Cool's impact has been remarkable. From very humble beginnings, dedicated volunteers have transformed the program into a marvel of impactful efficiency.
In one three-day period in August, just prior to the first day of school, more than 200 volunteers gather on campus to stuff donated supplies into backpacks for each grade level, then deliver the finished product to PSD elementary, middle, and high schools for distribution.
Each year, School is Cool provides more than 2,500 backpacks, with nearly 40,000 donated since the program's inception.
All of the funding that first year was provided by CSU employees, and 25 years later they still provide the majority of the money needed to fill the ever-expanding needs of PSD schools. The CSU Bookstore, Bohemian Foundation, and Costco now partner with School is Cool to serve even more kids.


Your heating and/or cooling unit plays a very important role in the comfort of your home. The quick changes in weather and the anticipated shifts in seasons can have serious effects on your health and comfort. This equipment provides you a way of adjusting to seasonal changes comfortably.
It's not likely that you will need to make use of both at the same time, so in a sense, they are both working in tandem, one after the other. Obviously, your heater is most useful during the colder months, while the AC deals with the heat of summer.
Your home should be comfortable to live in whether it's freezing cold or sweltering hot outside. And you can turn your home into a relaxing haven with the help of your heating and cooling system. Aside from providing comfort, the HVAC unit keeps the indoor air quality safe, helping to protect your family's health.
Your HVAC system can only do this, however, if it's in good shape. A faulty air conditioning or heating unit will not be able to regulate the temperature inside your home. Worse, it may produce fumes that could be dangerous to everyone's health. To ensure that your Myrtle Beach home's heating and cooling system is running smoothly, proper maintenance is essential.


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Welcome to Kirkby Thore's Parish Website
PARISH COUNCIL LATEST:
The Parish Council is returning to face to face meetings. The meetings remain open to the public but we have been advised by Cumbria Association of Local Councils that attendance of the public must be limited to 6 attendees as prescribed by central government regulations. The Parish Council will continue to represent the interest of the parish at this challenging time. Parish Councillors and the Clerk are contactable via email and phone. We will continue to support the community and deliver services where possible. Please get in touch with the contact page if you believe we may be able to help you.
Future Parish Council meetings are under constant review and will be held in the Memorial Hall .
The schedule of meeting dates can be accessed here.
LOCAL SUPPORT DURING COVID-19
Volunteers in the Parish are running a series of schemes to help those finding themselves vulnerable in the current unprecedented times.
The Village Hall Facebook page is publishing relevant information and coordinating messages for help where possible. You can access their facebook page through the following link https://www.facebook.com/kthallandrec
The Village Stores have a delivery service set up with willing volunteers. The householder is asked to call the shop on 017683 61342 directly and then the shop asks one of the volunteers to deliver. Posters and leaflets have been circulated about this.
Thank you to all those who are simply looking out for neighbours and family, your help makes a real difference to Kirkby Thore.
Notice of Vacancy
The Parish Council has a vacancy. If any residents of the parish are interested in joining the Parish Council we would like to hear from you. Please contact the parish clerk via clerk@kirkbythore.org.uk or via [...]
Councillor Vacancy
A66 Trans-Pennine Consultation – Parish Drop-In Event – 12th of October
The Parish Council is holding a Parish Drop-In Event on the 12th of October 2021, 2.00 until 4.00pm and 6.00 until 8.00pm in Kirkby Thore Memorial Hall. The event is to provide support to any resident [...]
A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Consultation
The Parish Council urges all residents of the Parish to have a look at the consultation documents sent to each household. The documents can also be access on the Highways website by following this link. [...]
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Did farting kill the dinosaurs?
Gassy vegetarians like the Brontosaurus may have produced so much methane that they triggered global warming, possibly hastening their extinction
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While scientists are touting a new study of dinosaur flatulence as a "major new climate finding," the media is greeting it with undisguised mirth. According to this research, the prehistoric beasts may have tooted so much methane into the air that they triggered a catastrophic climate change and, consequently, their own extinction. Here's a guide to the revolutionary — and, for some, giggle-worthy — findings:
What's this new research?
A study by a team of British scientists published in Current Biology argues that dinosaur flatulence "turned the Earth into one giant Dutch oven, contributing significantly to a warmer climate 150 million years ago," says Slate. When long-necked sauropod dinosaurs like the Brontosaurus digested vast amounts of plants and vegetation, they produced methane, says Reuters, a potent greenhouse gas that has "as much as 25 times the climate-warming potential as carbon dioxide," and ultimately warmed the planet during the "hot, wet Mesozoic era."
How did researchers discover this?
Using a mathematic model, the scientists compared the sauropod dinosaurs' digestive systems to those of modern-day cows, who also require methane-producing microbes to metabolize plants. According to their calculations, a 140-foot, 90-ton Argentinosaurus, for example, would have consumed at least half a ton of food each day, yielding thousands of pounds of methane discharges. Over time, the build-up of methane trapped heat in the Earth's atmosphere. Previous studies have found that temperatures were 10 degrees Celsius warmer in the Mesozoic era than they are now.
And this is being linked to dinosaur extinction?
Until now, dinosaur extinction has most often been attributed to an asteroid strike combined with volcanic activity, says Fox News, but this new evidence suggests that the creatures hastened their demise by exacerbating global warming. While the study may not be "definitive proof that dinosaurs basically farted themselves to death," says The Mark, it does make the case that warmer temperatures were, at least, a threat to their existence.
Could this happen again?
The study certainly raises important questions about the role animals play in climate change, says The Mark. But rest assured that today's cows and other livestock produce methane at far more moderate levels. "Cows today produce something like 50-100 [million tons] per year," says Dr. David Wilkinson, who conducted the study, whereas the sauropod dinosaurs were pumping roughly 520 million tons of methane into the atmosphere annually.
How is the media dealing with this news?
Somewhat childishly, admittedly. Bloggers reporting this story are positively giddy with fart humor. "Dinosaurs: Undone by their rear ends?" quips The Mark in its headline. "While this new research may not shed light on the 'denied, supplied it' or 'smelt it, dealt it' theories," says Slate, "it does suggest that living during the time of the dinosaurs would have totally stunk."
Sources: BBC, Daily Mail, Fox News, Mark, Reuters, Slate


Military units of the armed forces of Armenia violated ceasefire 75 times throughout the day, using large-caliber machine guns.
Armenian armed forces, located in Shavarshavan, Voskevan villages of Noyemberyan region, in Berkaber village and on nameless hills in Ijevan region, and on nameless hills in Krasnoselsk region subjected to fire the positions of the Azerbaijan Army located in Gushchu Ayrim, Ashaghy Eskipara, Mazam villages and on nameless hills in Gazakh region and on nameless hills in Gadabay region.
The positions of Azerbaijan Army were also fired from positions of Armenian military units located near the occupied Goyarkh, Yarymja villages of Terter region, Taghibeyli, Shikhlar, Bash Garvand, Javahirli, Garagashly, Marzili villages of Aghdam region, Kuropatkino village of Khojavend region, Ashaghy Veysalli, Gobu Dilagharda, Garvand, Garakhanbayli, Gorgan, Horadiz villages of Fuzuli region, Nuzgar and Mehdili villages of Jabrayil region, as well as from positions located on nameless hills in Goygol, Goranboy, Terter, Khojavend and Jabrayil regions.


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Over 1/3rd of firms experienced ransomware attack or breach globally
The incident rate was notably lower for companies based in the US compared to the worldwide rate
IANS | New Delhi | August 14, 2021 11:55 pm
Nearly one third of organisations worldwide have experienced a ransomware attack or breach that blocked access to systems or data in the previous 12 months, according to a new survey.
For those that fell victim to ransomware, it is not uncommon to have experienced multiple ransomware events, said a International Data Corporation (IDC) survey.
"Ransomware has become the enemy of the day; the threat that was first feared on Pennsylvania Avenue and subsequently detested on Wall Street is now the topic of conversation on Main Street," said Frank Dickson, programme vice president, Cybersecurity Products at IDC.
"As the greed of cyber-miscreants has been fed, ransomware has evolved in sophistication, moving laterally, elevating privileges, actively evading detection, exfiltrating data, and leveraging multifaceted extortion. Welcome to digital transformation's dark side," he added.
The incident rate was notably lower for companies based in the US (7 per cent) compared to the worldwide rate (37 per cent).
The manufacturing and finance industries reported the highest ransomware incident rates while the transportation, communication, and utilities/media industries reported the lowest rates.
"Only 13 per cent of organisations reported experiencing a ransomware attack/breach and not paying a ransom," the findings showed.
While the average ransom payment was almost a quarter million dollars, a few large ransom payments (more than $1 million) skewed the average.
The results also showed that organisations that are further along in their digital transformation (DX) efforts were less likely to have experienced a ransomware event.
"These are organisations that have committed to a long-term DX investment plan with a multi-year approach tied to enterprise strategy," the survey showed.
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Improvement, and industrialization particularly, have made immense positive contributions to well being, together with higher personal and social wealth, as well as vastly improved health and education services, transportation and communication. By centering on minimizing environmental and social threat elements, near 1 / 4 of the world's disease burden will be mitigated. Then again, the consequences of air pollution could also be very costly to a creating society, in terms of well being, waste, environmental degradation, reduced quality of life and clear-up prices in the future. Some are wary of presidency worth regulation; others do not suppose a ballot query is the easiest way to set well being care policy.
If an acceptable end result or product might be produced with a much less poisonous chemical, the selection of such a chemical can reduce and even eradicate the well being threat. Serious health risks from the leaking sewage have only been prevented by the intervention of residents and the Council's Environmental Well being Officers, Northwich Magistrates Courtroom heard final Monday (21 March).
The direct health impacts from stratospheric ozone depletion, which results in increased ambient UVB radiation, embody (1) skin cancer (2) ocular illnesses and (3) immunosuppression. In this part, you'll discover information about Environmental Public Health Programming, including Drinking Water and Wastewater and Wholesome Group Environments.


FH (Nick's father) called, ecstatic. He and Frankie spent the day at the volunteer fire hall at home while fire fighters from Tarrys and Blueberry, bus drivers from Castlegar and Nelson, two children, a paramedic and assorted supporters all had their heads shaved with pledges to raise money for our family. Bonnie S., my late night phone support, and three others barbered with shavers in hand.
The fire department's big red pumper truck sat in the parking lot while the cement floor of its bay grew a carpet of hair. Uncle Troy's newly slick skull looks more like the bowling ball we thought it to be.
Last week a vain firefighter apologetically told FH he could never do it. "I love Nicholas, but I just can't shave my head." When his tight black curls began to fall onto his lap the look of pain that grew in his face had the building echoing with shouts of laughter. Ironically he had collected the most pledges. The youngest to lose his hair and the sweetest sight I'm sure was four year old Aidan who sat proudly on newly bald JR's lap. FH said he wanted to cry.
Nicholas beamed for hours after the phone call. His dad promised to bring a ball cap that people at home are wearing. It says, "Did It For Nick".
"Do you want some lunch? I could go to the cafeteria and get a sandwich for you." A gray-haired lady wearing a red vest with a Red Cross emblem kindly offers from the doorway. It seems all I do is sit and eat. I'm getting fat. Mom gets up and goes to the door and I hear their voices chatting in the hallway. I shift my weight in my chair but have no desire to join them.
My step – mother and I are working on our relationship. We have uncomfortable pauses and awkward moments, and sometimes I wish she wasn't here, but I don't even like my own company. This is the most condensed amount of time we have spent together since I lived at home, and back then we were like oil and water. Now, we are drawn together over the bed of a sick child and she is doubly wounded as my mother and his grandmother.
Mom is back in the room, and for a minute she stands beside Nicholas' bed. Her long retired but spent her whole working life as a registered nurse's eyes expertly scan him for whatever it is nurses look for before she slips into the chair beside me.
"She was a nice lady," she whispers. Her small and soft hands folded in her lap always fascinated me. My dad had rough and callused man hands. He worked as a communications technician first with the Royal Canadian Air Force and then with the British Columbia Forest Service.
I was nine years old when my father asked my sister and me what we thought of him getting married to her. I told him she smelled good and was soft to hug.
For a while Mom and I sit together watching Nick's chest rise and fall. I reach for her hand and gently squeeze. "You're a nice lady" I tell her.
The nurses come often to count his pulse, and measure his blood pressure and temperature. As expected his cheeks turn bright pink with a fever. Tylenol is being given at regular intervals yet he complains of a sore throat and "hurting all over." Still the noxious chemicals don't end. The Ara-C started yesterday on this chemo protocol.
Mom tells me, "Susan, get out of here, go, you look like hell." My mother – the lady who is always neatly dressed in coordinated colors and material, her short hair with curl and body. She tells me I should cut my poker-straight hair if I'm not going to do anything with it and just let it hang in my face. My sister and step mother are alike in that they both care about their appearance, more than I do. Tonight my mom sleeps on the cot beside Nick while I wander aimlessly around the House.
On March 9 they will again drill into his pelvis to check for leukemia at the source – bone marrow biopsy. On March 16 (Mom's birthday) chemotherapy will be started again. I can't believe this is happening to my kid – to us…to me. My kid has cancer??!! I've been experiencing a buzzing in my ears. The blood is roaring through my veins and my head feels as if it is miles above my body. Sometimes it's as if I'm looking out from deep inside myself where it is safe, and then I'm detached from the bad news or the pain Nick suffers. If I were living on the surface of my body where my nerve endings prickle, I would be jelly – vulnerable and useless.
I spin in circles, on the edge of an abyss, with the stench of cancer oozing from its depths and I struggle with the realization there is no place to run away with my boy.
Nicholas has no Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) or granulocyte (AGC) – nothing is showing on his blood work. No good cells. No bad cells. The chemo has cleaned out his bone marrow and it's not producing anything. Poor little guy is in the race now.
The nausea is constant. When he isn't puking he's sleeping. This morning he lies in deep slumber with short, little puffs when he exhales as if even breathing is hard work.
I'm relieved to see dark brown fuzz returning to his small head. With hair he looks less like a kid with cancer. They give him high doses of the steroid prednisone. It makes his cheeks round, and they appear almost swollen like he has a toothache on both sides of his face.
Blood cells and platelets. Red blood cells (erythrocytes, light blue) have a biconcave-disc shape and are numerous. These large cells contain hemoglobin, a red pigment by which oxygen is transported around the body. They are more numerous than white blood cells (green). White blood cells (leucocytes) are rounded cells with microvilli projections from the cell surface. Leucocytes play an important role in the immune response of the body. Platelets are smaller cells (grey) that play a major role in blood clotting.
Movement, light, my tobacco scented clothing (uhg Mommmm you stink…) sound – it all makes him retch. The chemo is at work. The nurses move purposely, administering their care and medicines and I wonder if they ever get used to such grave sickness.
He lies still, exhausted but also afraid to move lest another wave of nausea overcomes him. Yesterday was the same, and he eats nothing. They hang bag after bag of IV fluid, now running through the CVC, trying to keep him hydrated.
He complains constantly of pain in his right wrist and is taken for an x-ray. Nothing shows up. I'm told maybe its soft tissue damage from an IV. Most of the nurses are young, in their twenties, who still move lightly after a grueling twelve hour shift. Sandra, a stout blonde with a sweet smile helps me put the deep, soft sheepskin we ordered under his wasting body. The pressure of himself lying on the bed makes him ache.
Kathy and Cyndi with Kevin L are standing hesitantly in the doorway. I get up from the chair and am wrapped up in their hugs. They are in town for a wheel chair clinic at GF Strong. My mom sits with Nick while I take an offered umbrella from one of the nurses and walk under steel clouds, in a gray drizzle, my chin tucked into my collar.
Gerry E.'s big, burly body and ready laugh fills the room, and Nick's face emerges from the covers with the first smile I've seen in days. Gerry arranges a massive stuffed bunny with floppy ears and himself on each side of his little friend. While Nick chuckles over the rabbit with the pink nose I watch our Harley motorcycle-riding neighbor from home who makes his living operating a backhoe, wipe at his suddenly damp eyes.
Ribbons and strings of red are appearing in the white foam Nick is throwing up into the puke trays. I rush to find a nurse and learn his "platelets have bottomed" and it is blood. His violent retching has broken blood vessels.
In a medical book I've seen the platelet drawn with irregular edges, allowing it to clump with other platelets and form clots to stop the passage of blood. The red cells are drawn like saucers, the white cells with and without nuclei, and the odd, perverse shapes of the mutant and insanely multiplying cancer cells, all of them birthed from the uterus inside his bones. They drift together inside the tubes of Nick's veins and arteries where the chemo is introduced, an angry warrior, The Dark Lord. A piss yellow tidal wave that boils, and like acid, it scalds and dissolves the cancer cells. But it's an uneducated soldier, a killing machine, and everything dies – cellular genocide, even scarring the vessels where within this slaughter takes place.
Computer artwork of the interior of a blood vessel, showing cancer cells (white) amongst normal red blood cells (red).


Second thought: OK, kiddo, cool it. That is clearly some sort of shriveled vegetable.
There are, of course, still serious questions yet to be addressed: What sort of vegetable was stuck in the door of my fridge? And for how long? And... oh, God, someone come throw it away for me, please.


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Drake's forthcoming third album will feature a cameo from the singer's father Dennis Graham.
Graham, who once played as a drummer for Jerry Lee Lewis, appears on a bonus track called 'Heat Of The Moment'. It's his second appearance on a Drake track after his vocals were sampled on 'Jodeci Freestyle', Drake's collaboration with J Cole that appeared online in June.
Continuing, he said of his father: "All he wants to do is go to Beale Street in Memphis and play music. He's rediscovered his passion for music and for being a musician. Like any other family, there have been dark times. There have been other interviews where I was asked about my dad and I didn't want to talk about it.
Drake's third studio album 'Nothing Was The Same' will now be released on September 24, one week later than previously scheduled. The album features guest appearances from Jay-Z and Lil Wayne plus production from Scottish producer Hudson Mohawke.
Drake unveiled new track 'Girls Love Beyoncé' earlier this year, as well as three further offerings entitled 'Start From The Bottom', '5AM In Toronto' and 'The Motion'. 'Nothing Was The Same' follows on from his 2011 album 'Take Care', which has been certified gold in the UK and double platinum in the US.


Any trip to the Coventry Village area in Cleveland Heights wouldn't be complete without catching a meal at Tommy's Restaurant.
Located at 1824 Coventry Road in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Tommy's has the unfortunate designation as being a vegetarian restaurant; unfortunate because they quite literally have something for everybody.
Originally opened as a soda shop in 1972, Tommy's quickly gained notoriety when Rolling Stone magazine declared Tommy's as "the" best place to get a milkshake east of the Mississippi. Always a staple of the Coventry Road area, Tommy's migrated through three different locations before settling into its current location in 1993.
A unique characteristic of the Tommy's menu is the names of most of the items served there. When Tommy Fello first opened in 1972, Tommy's only had 7 seats. After a short amount of time, Tommy's began to gain regulars and, as a result, these "regulars" would request their own meal "to order". That is, Tommy made them whatever they wanted. This became such a regular occurrence, that it was just easier to write down the name of the person instead of all the different things that they wanted on their sandwich. As such, Tommy's unique menu was born.
To be perfectly honest, I don't remember my first time at Tommy's Restaurant. What I do remember is that prior to my moving to Cleveland Heights, I couldn't end a trip to Coventry without having a meal there. I remember sharing a "Brownie Monster" with one of my oldest friends there. I remember the first time that I took my wife there, when we were first dating. And I remember every date that we have had there after that. I also remember the time when I saw Harvey Pekar there before he died.
Today, there are those nights when the wife and I have the urge to take the kids out to eat. The first place that always pops up in my head is Tommy's Restaurant. I can't honestly say I have any idea what Tommy Fello set out to do in 1972. What resulted was a part of not only Coventry Road's history but Cleveland's, as well.
1824 Coventry Road Cleveland Heights, OH 44118.
Open Sunday thru Thursday 9am-9pm, Friday 9am-10pm, and Saturday 7:30am-10pm.


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U.S. Congress to DSS: Stop harassing, detaining journalists, activists
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…obey court orders, Nigerian constitution …continued detention of Sowore, others, use of force affecting Nigeria's image The Congress of the United States has expressed deep concern and worry about what it called closing of media and civic space in Nigeria with...
SERAP seeks travel ban for Nigerian governors jailing journalists, others
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) Wednesday wants US President Donald Trump to exercise his constitutional powers "pursuant to the Presidential Proclamations 7750 and 8697 to instruct the US Secretary of State and US Ambassador in Nigeria to...
Nigerian military targeted journalists' phones, computers with "forensic search" for sources -CPJ
By Jonathan Rozen/CPJ Senior Africa Researcher Hamza Idris, an editor with the Nigerian Daily Trust, was at the newspaper's central office on January 6 when the military arrived looking for him. Soldiers with AK47s walked between the newsroom desks...
MRA calls for the release of detained journalists, dissidents
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Media Rights Agenda (MRA) Tuesday condemned the arrest and continued detention of Mr. Ibrahim Dan Halilu, a journalist and former Political Editor of the privately-owned Daily Trust newspaper, by operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) and called...
SERAP drags FG, states to ECOWAS Court over 'attacks on journalists, bloggers'
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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Federal Government and state governments to ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja over "the frequent and repressive application of the Cybercrime Act to harass, intimidate, arbitrarily arrest, detain, and unfairly...
Our fragile media freedom: Are Journalists and Journalism under attack in Nigeria?
By Victoria Ayuwei, PerSecond News Twenty-three years after the crackdown on the media and the pro-democracy movements during the Military regime, Nigeria seems to be a different country. Freedom of expression is guaranteed in the Nigerian constitution and a slew of...
Journalists Getting Ready For War Over El Rufai's Hostility, Warns Kaduna State Government
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Emma Mehnert, Web-Editor
The new Avatar movie has struck a lot of controversy. Not only are there mixed reviews on it, but many people have come out saying that the film is racist due to its "white savior" narrative.
An Indigenous influencer, Asdzáá TI'éé Hona'éí, made a post on Twitter that described her thoughts and opinions on the movie. She explains that "[indigenous] cultures were appropriated in a harmful manner to satisfy some [white] man's savior complex. No more blue face!"
This racist savior complex is when a group of struggling non-white characters are helpless and can only be saved by one or many white characters.
Another statement made by another Indigenous influencer, Autumn Asher BlackDeer, asked her followers "[w]hy watch a ridiculous movie about blue aliens when you could just support actual Indigenous people and our struggle for clean water here on Earth?"
Many of the actors playing the Na'vi, who are a representation of Indigenous people, are played by white actors, which is also problematic because white actors portraying non-white characters is always an issue, even if in this case they're blue aliens. It would be better for POC actors to be cast as these roles because many can relate to some of the struggles of these characters.
Other Indigenous people have disagreed, however, saying that this movie is "versatile enough for the general public to swallow the big pill of talk around colonization". The divide continues.
Wherever one's stance is on this topic, it is important to respect different opinions and take others' feelings into consideration.
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The best ski schools in Europe?
Last week we sat down with Eva Thoren, joint owner and manager of Trysilguidene, the largest ski school in Norway. We spoke with her about her ideas behind the ski school, and why we think Scandinavia is the best place to learn to ski in Europe.
Eva Thoren is an exceptionally busy lady, having taken over Trysilguidene from her brother some 15 winters ago she jointly runs one of the largest ski schools in Scandinavia. Coincidentally I bumped into Eva's brother on a ski lift a couple of days before I met Eva for the interview. They share the same eyes, which reflect their passion for this work whether they're surrounded by the glistening snow of Norway's premiere ski resort, or the cosy busy-ness of Eva's office.
It is this passion, I believe, that has shaped Trysilguidene into the largest ski school in Norway and one of the most respected ski schools in Scandinavia. It's a passion that she ensures she shares with her ski instructors, who all support her values of being driven, engaging, empathetic and honest, 4 qualities she thinks are necessary in instructors alongside the obvious: passion for skiing. Once she has found instructors who share the values of Trysilguidene, Eva believes it takes 5 years for them to become fully educated, and so one of her most important goals is to keep those highly trained and passionate instructors working for Trysilguidene. It obviously works for both her staff and customers; holidaymakers keep coming back and some of the instructors have worked at Trysilguidene for more than 15 years.
Most of the ski instructors I've met in Norway over the years speak at least 3 languages, often more. I spoke to one Danish instructor in Trysil who casually counted off on her fingers the languages she spoke and then deliberated German because she wasn't good enough to teach skiing in German. This is a far cry from the French ski schools of my youth (and not so youth) when the ESF instructors were ex-professional skiers who found their way into instructing because of lack of other options in the region, and who were about as interested in teaching children as I was in skiing by the end of my holiday. Unfortunately, conversations with guests of all ages tell me this is still often the case. Fortunately, I now get to see guests' faces when they meet their Scandinavian instructors and are greeted in flawless English, with smiles and engaging chat as they get down to the children's level to introduce themselves. Or when they return at the end of the lesson and find the children in a snowball fight with said instructor; laughing and truly enjoying their holiday after a fantastic morning's skiing.
training and vetting process to teach for the world class ski school.
The balance between large and small isn't the only place where Trysilguidene are 'just right.' That Trysilguidene set up in Trysil is no coincidence, "we didn't get what we wanted [in our previous ski school, so] we were looking and saw that [in Trysil] we have a mountain that is really something." It was the same qualities of great skiing, great snow and great location that Eva's brother saw in Trysil 25 years ago which have turned Trysil into the largest ski resort in Norway. "Trysil has a little of everything, so everybody can find what they need" Eva explained when I asked her why Trysil was so popular. It certainly helps that it is only two hours from Oslo airport and that it has two ski-in/ski-out Radisson Blu hotels, not to mention one of the best ski schools in Scandinavia.
The best ski school in Europe?
Of course, Trysil is not alone in Scandinavia in providing exceptional ski instruction. Scandinavians have a different outlook on life and tourism to their counterparts in the European Alps and that shines through across the ski resorts of Norway, Sweden and Finland. Generally speaking, the Scandinavians are proud of their nature, their winter sports and they are happy to share the experience, happier still to inspire others to enjoy the outdoors as they do. That outlook really shines through in the ski lessons here, and whether you join us in Trysil or prefer to venture to the resorts of Lapland you'll be sure to find fantastic ski schools that will inspire you no matter your age or ability.
Trysil is our flagship resort in Norway and the home of our exclusive ski schools, developed with the joint expertise of skiNorway and Trysilguidene, leading the way in inspiring people of all ages to love skiing. For more information and to book you next skiing holiday contact skiNorway on 0207 199 6010 or by email.


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Xiaomi teases wireless charging abilities in Mi 5 and Mi 5 Plus ahead of tomorrow's launch in China, priced under 3,000 Yuan (Rs 30,700 approximately)
Debojyoti Das
Xiaomi Mi 5, Mi 5 Plus will be launched tomorrow : Here's what to expect
Xiaomi has learned the social participation launching game and by now knows how to keep the curiosity level above the head before any unveiling. The Chinese smartphone company has finally released a new teaser on their Facebook page asking their fans to guess the surprising features in the new phone or simply surveying public demands.
Yes; to add fuel to the fire, the company has released a new teaser that shows a new possible feature – wireless charging. The company has posted an image on its social media pages showing what seems to be a wireless charger attached to a microUSB port, while also reiterating the launch of a smartphone tomorrow.
The new charger could be for Mi 5 which is rumored to be launched tomorrow in China. Its bigger variant Mi 5 Plus may also find its way to the market tomorrow. However, there are no confirmations and the company has made no official statement regarding the launches. If Xiaomi manages to come up with a wireless charger, it will be one of the amazing findings making Mi5 usage a lot simpler.
In the teaser Xiaomi says it has 'redesigned something from head to tail' indicating that it isn't a new product launch, but an upgrade to an existing line-up. The Mi 4 was unveiled at a global launch event in July last year, indicating further that its successor will be unveiled tomorrow.
Wireless charging system would be a big significant highlight for Xiaomi, if the Mi 5 boasts of it. This year, Samsung has already used this feature as an important tool in its battle against the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
Alongside the Mi 5, we also expect the Mi 5 Plus to be unveiled simultaneously. The Mi 5 and Mi 5 Plus have been one of the most anticipated devices of the year, and therefore leaks have been plenty. Both the smartphones are rumored to have a bezel-less display and be priced under 3,000 Yuan (Rs 30,700 approximately).
As far as the Mi 5 goes, it would feature a 5.2-inch 2K LCD display and a Snapdragon 820 chipset coupled with 4GB RAM. It will come in 16/64GB variants, and also integrate a fingerprint scanner in the home button. It is expected to highlight a 16-megapixel primary camera along, a 13-megpixel secondary camera for trending Selfie, the company's new MIUI 7 (most likely based on Android 5.1 Lollipop), a 3,000mAh battery with fast charging abilities.
Coming to the Mi 5 Plus, it may feature a full metal body and a larger 5.7-inch 2K display well protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4. It will be powered by a Snapdragon 820 processor, and also come with a fingerprint scanner. It is expected to offer 32GB of internal storage. Additionally, it also features a 23-megapixel primary camera, along with a 12-megapixel secondary camera, and powered with a 3,500mAh battery which supports fast charging.
Enjoy more with your SmartPhone instead of locking up yourself at the charging point.


I've gotten better at making the fondant figures and the cake has gotten a bit bigger, but the basics are the same.
This is a 10″ 2-layer cake (chocolate/vanilla) with cookies and cream filling and chocolate buttercream icing. The "dirt" on the sides is made from crushed Oreo cookies pressed onto fresh buttercream and the grass is piped vanilla buttercream tinted green.
The figures are handmade from homemade marshmallow fondant. Believe it or not, I've had requests for this cake from as far away as New Zealand! Although I don't ship the cake, I have sent the fondant figures all over the globe! Apparently the Mincraft craze is alive and well!
Hope you had a terrific birthday, RJ!! I really enjoyed making your Minecraft cake!
Sorry that I don't have my recipes on my blog…something I mean to do in the near future! But for this cake, any good chocolate cake recipe will do with a good buttercream. I use a square 8″ or 10″ pan, 2 layers. Ice the stacked layers with chocolate buttercream and, while it's still soft, carefully pat crushed Oreo cookies onto the sides to look like dirt. Then use a grass tip to pipe green grass around the top.
Thanks for the cake recipe!
I would love to order the fondant figurines from you. Do you ship to NYC?
I sure do ship to NYC! Do you have a date in mind? I'll need to fit them into my schedule and takes a few weeks to make them, dry, etc. Let me know a date and I'll see if I can do them for you.


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Open Tech joins Mac clone race
updated 11:45 am EDT, Mon July 21, 2008
Open Tech Mac clones
A new company says it is joining the world of Mac clones, according to reports. Open Tech claims to be developing a new PC designed to run any one of several operating systems, including not just Windows XP and Vista, but Ubuntu and Mac OS X Leopard. Though people will be able to customize their hardware once the machine goes on sale, a tentative configuration includes a 3.4GHz Intel processor, a 500GB hard drive, and 3GB of DDR2 RAM. No release date has been set.
Open Tech says it is fully aware of the legal problems incurred by Psystar, another Mac clone vendor, and intends to avoid them. Rather than preload a PC with Leopard -- a violation of Apple's licensing terms -- Open Tech says it plans to simply configure a system for the intended OS, and provide a "do-it-yourself" kit that will help with whatever OS a customer buys separately.
Some doubt has been cast on the validity of the company, as its website uses a .tk domain, belonging to the Pacific island of Tokelau. A traceroute has meanwhile proved inconclusive, though it suggests the company could be based in the Netherlands.
Psystar
Open Tech
ViktorCode 07/21, 12:34pm
If Open Tech doesn't offer OS X preinstalled, why bother buying computer from them? User who has necessary knowledge to install OS X can do it without hardware or clues from Open Tech.
And what about updates? Psystar used to provide patched updates to its customers, but in order to avoid legal issues Open Tech won't. One reason less to buy a system from them.
Apple Master 007 07/21, 12:56pm
What's next, a BMW clone without an engine? If you are a computer hobbyist or just like to tinker with hardware, you have already tried putting the Max OS on a cheap PC box. Sure, if you like to tinker it's fun, the same goes for Linux. But we are all too smart to use one as our main PC, not to mention sending our money to shady over-seas companies. Let them try, between legal issues, low demand and the shadowy nature of their business, it will sort itself out.
PBG4 User 07/21, 01:39pm
I think that Psystar & Open Tech are easily showing that demand for an upgradeable tower that can run Mac OS X is desired in the market. Apple should fill this need before some other company with deep pockets figures out how to legally defang Apple's EULA.
eddd 07/21, 01:56pm
I don't think there's much that Apple can do to stop this, other than to modify their installation process (e.g., go back to boot PROM instead of software-based EFI) or to employ activation (hopefully they would do this as a last resort). If this phenomenon continues, they will have to resort to something.
With the proper approach and hardware, a retail copy of Leopard can be installed on a generic PC, and software updates directly from Apple can be run. It's happening already on the home-built front. And these machines are just as dependable as an Apple-built machine, at least as far as software goes.
Professionals may not take he chance, but Apple's market is largely consumers now, and they might be inclined to save money, especially in this economy. Apple may, indeed be forces to provide a mid-tower after all.
rubaiyat 07/21, 02:32pm
Keep your arms inside the carriage at all times.
The other shoe has just dropped. In fact it is starting to rain footwear.
Well Apple where is my midi-Mac. Where is my moderately priced Mac with matte screen and beefed up video?
Mac users may get a games machine after all!
robttwo 07/21, 03:19pm
Apple has never been "forced" to do anything -- so you can get off of that line of thought. And what "consumer" wants a "mid-tower"? -- consumers want to take something out of the box and plug it in - hence the iMac. The last thing we want is some cheap a** ugly PC-looking tower with expansion cards falling out of the chassis running games for some drop out lamer. If you want that - go ahead and build it yourself.
Doofuses.
Apple never forced to do anything? My my... that's a short memory you have. In reverse chronological order, they were forced to simplify their product lines, they were forced to stop the clones, they were forced to buy an operating system, they were forced to re-write their OS from the ground up. Any other choice at these junctures would have most likely killed the company. The economy and the threat of an elusive, gray market clone competition may be very real threats that force them to change their strategy yet again.
You may want a plug-in appliance and may not be interested in a powerful, cheaper alternative to the Mac Pros, but I think you're in the minority here. I'm a long-term pro Mac user (far from a doofuss) and I know for a fact that there is a huge market for those that don't want a laptop (including the iMac) but don't need octo-processing power. Lots of 2D and audio pros would jump at the chance to buy a smaller pro machine. In case you haven't noticed, the overall trend is small and thin. The Mac Pro is neither.
dimmer 07/21, 05:28pm
How many video cards does Open Tech support under OS X? Audio? Are they doing anything more than providing a bog standard PC with some "guidelines" on how to break the Apple EULA (which moves the blame from them to the consumer, in their tiny legal minds)?
At least Pisstar had the balls to try and sell a system with OS X already installed: these assclowns are just out to give you a PC with a copy of Leopard and run away from all other issues.
And sad to say, Apple already tried a low-cost tower (the minimum config G4 units) and got whined at as it wasn't spiffy enough: It's a no-win market for them -- especially as a "low cost" tower with expansion is really just a Mac Pro in a smaller case, requiring better heat control, custom motherboard, and of course new whines about "Why doesn't my nVidia 200 GT XP work in there?"
thebiggfrogg 07/21, 07:26pm
He said "assclowns."
--Butthead


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I am grateful to be in my eighth year as music director, and look forward to more years to come. I am so blessed to have an incredible wife, and two boys who are growing up in this wonderful church. I look forward to continue serving God and widening His reach throughout the community.


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Verhoeven, Williams Jr. Lead Dukes Past Saint Louis
Scott Elliott
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Duquesne's final home basketball game of the season might have been a glimpse into the near future.
Freshmen Tydus Verhoeven and Eric Williams Jr. combined to score 41 points, helping the Dukes snap a six-game losing streak with an impressive 76-69 victory over Saint Louis.
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Duquesne matched an AJ Palumbo Center record with 13 home wins this season, and it's the most home victories since the 1980-81 season. The win improved the Dukes to 16-14 overall and 7-10 in the A-10.
The freshman duo stole the show from the opening tip, combining to score Duquesne's first 16 points. They wouldn't let up, either, making play after play down the stretch in the second half.
Verhoeven, who has battled inconsistency all season, finished a perfect 7-7 from the field and poured in a season- and game-high 21 points. His previous best was 12 against Robert Morris three games into the season.
The 6-foot-9 forward credited the big performance to a discussion with his mother, Jodi, who flew out from California earlier this week to spend time with her son.
HIGHLIGHTS: Dukes Close Out Home Schedule with Win Over Saint Louis #GoDukes pic.twitter.com/kdngYjbIEn
— Duquesne Basketball (@DuqMBB) March 1, 2018
"My mother came out to Pittsburgh, and we had a heart-to-heart talk and it really helped," Verhoeven said. "Sadly, she had to go back to California, but I'm probably going to get a happy text here really quick."
"She was just, 'You need to go back to playing basketball the way you can do it and just relaxing and flowing into the game.' Not thinking so much. That's my biggest issue."
Williams Jr. scored 14 first half points, and his long three-pointer with 2:37 remaining put the Dukes back in front to stay after they had coughed up a 10-point second half lead.
"They were sitting on Rene [Castro-Cannedy] because he's a good driver, so I was just ready to catch and shoot," Williams Jr. said of the shot. "I got it, and it went in. It was a clutch shot for us."
The New Haven, Mich., native finished with 20 points and 11 rebounds, matching a Duquesne freshman record with his 11th double-double of the season. His second three-pointer of the night was his 64th of the season, eclipsing teammate Mike Lewis II's freshman record of 63 set a year ago. Williams Jr. hit two more to give him 66.
While it was only one night, it surely excites a fan base that dreams of once again returning to national prominence. Verhoeven and Williams Jr. figure to be key fixtures for the next three years. It's only a matter of each one realizing his potential. Williams Jr. is there while Verhoeven has struggled to see it at times.
"His [Verhoeven] whole problem is he doesn't know how good he is," head coach Keith Dambrot said. "The other guy thinks he's great—Eric Williams—and Tydus doesn't know he's good."
"That's pretty much the whole deal with them. Thinking your great is a good thing. You have to think you're great because if you don't, you're never going to be great."
The game was a stark contrast from the first meeting back on Jan. 17. Saint Louis took it to Duquesne in that first matchup, overpowering the Dukes with its size and physicality.
Duquesne returned the favor Wednesday night.
With Verhoeven and Williams Jr. leading the way, the Dukes built a 12-point first half lead, but then the offense went quiet over the final four-plus minutes of the period. Saint Louis closed out the frame on a 13-4 run to trail by three at the break, 32-29.
After failing to make a shot in the opening stanza, Duquesne sophomore Mike Lewis II started the second half hitting three consecutive triples. The last of which stretched the Duquesne margin to nine, and the Saint Louis deficit reached double-digits on Verhoeven's lay-in moments later.
Then the Billikens suddenly caught fire from deep, sparked by sophomore Jalen Johnson, who canned a pair of long-distance shots to move the visitors within four. Senior Aaron Hines' long three at the 6:56 mark gave Saint Louis its first lead since 5-4 at 57-55.
But then the Duquesne defense clamped down, not allowing another field goal for five-plus minutes. Saint Louis had opportunities to extend its lead at the line but missed three of its next six chances. Verhoeven's two free throws drew Duquesne within one at 60-59 with 3:57 left, and a few possessions later, with the shot clock winding down, Williams Jr. delivered the decisive blow.
ICYMI: The Voice of the Dukes, Ray Goss, was honored during @DuqMBB's game against Saint Louis tonight for 50 years of broadcasting Duquesne basketball #GoDukes pic.twitter.com/ZDRfZ5nb5W
— Duquesne Athletics (@GoDuquesne) March 1, 2018
"I think we had a different approach that if we knew they took the lead at the end, just be more composed," Williams Jr. said of the team's ability to rally after giving up the lead.
Verhoeven closed out the game going a perfect 4-4 from the line, and Kellon Taylor's steal and basket with 48 seconds remaining put the team's losing skid on ice.
Duquesne won despite Saint Louis matching a season-high with 11 three-pointers, and the Billikens failed to outrebound an opponent for just the third time in the last 15 games.
Duquesne shot a season-best 57 percent and forced 20 turnovers. The Dukes were 17-24 from the stripe.
Lewis II was the only other Duke in double-figures, scoring 10 points. Junior Tarin Smith added seven points, five assists, and three steals, including a key theft late in the game with Duquesne leading by four.
Duquesne wraps up the regular season Saturday at UMass.
POSTGAME VIDEO
Related Topics:Duquesne basketball, Duquesne Dukes, eric williams jr., featured, Keith Dambrot, Tydus Verhoeven
Dukes, Lewis Seek Redemption for Getting 'Punked' by St. Louis
Duquesne Loses Finale to UMass, 85-75


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Q: Messing/Mixing/Duplicating application variables in memory inside running containers I'm facing an issue with running docker containers by docker-compose.
Before writing here, I tried all possible solutions, did research in google an so on.
Still no luck! Hope, folks here can help me to figure out my issue related to docker running containers.
Expected behavior
Running 4 containers from same image
Application running in docker container generates random data and creates json string.
Each application running inside containers should generate/create unique values.
Actual behavior
Running 4 containers from same image
Applications running inside docker containers mixing a values and almost 70% is the same value.
Assuming, issue with containers "shared" memory.
Same application(s) running outside of docker container works perfect and generates unique values.
Tested with PHP, Node.js, Golang. The issue is the same.
Steps to reproduce the behavior
Just visit to this repo for more details or run:
git clone https://github.com/duktig-dev/docker-memory-issue-reproduction.git
cd docker-memory-issue-reproduction
docker-compose up -d

Containers will stop running automatically after 2500 values generated each inside ./log directlry.
Each application appends logs data into own file.
You can analyze created values duplication with running:
php checker.php

But in some words you can imagine:
Without docker containers creation, running 4 copies of the same application: Generates unique random values.
Inside docker containers, applications running and 70% of values is the same.
Assuming, a problem comes from container's memory stack.
Using docker-compose to deploy containers:
all 4 containers using the same image
container A Using Image "Myimg"
container B Using Image "Myimg"
container C Using Image "Myimg"
container D Using Image "Myimg"

Output of docker version:
Docker version 20.10.12, build e91ed57

Output of docker info:
Client:
 Context:    default
 Debug Mode: false
 Plugins:
  app: Docker App (Docker Inc., v0.9.1-beta3)
  buildx: Docker Buildx (Docker Inc., v0.7.1-docker)
  scan: Docker Scan (Docker Inc., v0.12.0)

Server:
 Containers: 8
  Running: 6
  Paused: 0
  Stopped: 2
 Images: 41
 Server Version: 20.10.12
 Storage Driver: overlay2
  Backing Filesystem: extfs
  Supports d_type: true
  Native Overlay Diff: true
  userxattr: false
 Logging Driver: json-file
 Cgroup Driver: systemd
 Cgroup Version: 2
 Plugins:
  Volume: local
  Network: bridge host ipvlan macvlan null overlay
  Log: awslogs fluentd gcplogs gelf journald json-file local logentries splunk syslog
 Swarm: inactive
 Runtimes: io.containerd.runc.v2 io.containerd.runtime.v1.linux runc
 Default Runtime: runc
 Init Binary: docker-init
 containerd version: 7b11cfaabd73bb80907dd23182b9347b4245eb5d
 runc version: v1.0.2-0-g52b36a2
 init version: de40ad0
 Security Options:
  apparmor
  seccomp
   Profile: default
  cgroupns
 Kernel Version: 5.13.0-22-generic
 Operating System: Ubuntu 21.10
 OSType: linux
 Architecture: x86_64
 CPUs: 4
 Total Memory: 15.54GiB
 Name: david-Macmini
 ID: FNY6:BSVD:L7JK:BFCW:ZCMP:6OMK:HM3I:U22T:WB2W:FCXM:4WC5:XS7B
 Docker Root Dir: /var/lib/docker
 Debug Mode: false
 Registry: https://index.docker.io/v1/
 Labels:
 Experimental: false
 Insecure Registries:
  127.0.0.0/8
 Live Restore Enabled: false

Running the docker in: Ubuntu 21.10 ( bare metal )

A: Due to the random data generation behavior, after some hints of good friends, I have the solution.
Here, presented the improved code parts where I'm using "crypto/rand" instead of seeding by time.
package main

func main() {
 // code here to use this functions
}

import (
    "context"
    "fmt"

    "os"
    "sync"
    "time"

    "crypto/rand"
    "encoding/base32"

    "math/big"
)

func getRandomInt64(limit int64) int64 {

    nBig, err := rand.Int(rand.Reader, big.NewInt(limit))
    if err != nil {
        panic(err)
    }
    n := nBig.Int64()
    //fmt.Printf("Here is a random %T in [0,%d) : %d\n", n, limit, n)
    return n
}

func getSmallInt() byte {
    b := []byte{0}
    if _, err := rand.Reader.Read(b); err != nil {
        panic(err)
    }

    return b[0]
}

func getToken(length int) string {
    randomBytes := make([]byte, 32)
    _, err := rand.Read(randomBytes)
    if err != nil {
        panic(err)
    }
    return base32.StdEncoding.EncodeToString(randomBytes)[:length]
}

NOTICE: I just put here the random generation functions, not the whole code
Generated 1,000,000 random data and it works perfect!
Starting...
Get file: Golang-Publisher-A.log lines 250000
Get file: Golang-Publisher-B.log lines 250000
Get file: Golang-Publisher-C.log lines 250000
Get file: Golang-Publisher-D.log lines 250000
Total: 1000000
Unique: 1000000
Duplicate: 0