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Q: Named entity recognition with Java I would like to use named entity recognition (NER) to find adequate tags for texts in a database. Instead of using tools like NLTK or Lingpipe I want to build my own tool.
So my questions are:

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*Which algorithm should I use?

*How hard is to build this tool?

A: I did this some time ago when I studied Markov chains.
Anyway, the answers are:

Which algorithm should I use?

Stanford NLP for example uses Conditional Random Field (CRF). If you are not trying to do this effectively, you are like dude from Jackass 3d who was pissing in the wind. There is no simple way to parse human language, as it's construction is complex and it has tons of exceptions.

How hard is to build this tool?

Well if you know what you are doing, then it's not that hard at all. The process of entering the rules and logic can be annoying and time consuming, and fixing bugs can be nontrivial. But in 20 years, you can make something almost useful (for yourself).

A: *

*There is vast of Information Extraction algorithms, to name a few: regular expressions, statical methods, machine learning based, dictionaries, etc. You can find a complete overview on methods in this survey.

*Yes, it is hard to build a tool, which find tags with high precision, because it requires a lot of testing and tuning.

The -- easiest to implement -- algorithm for finding tags will consists of two steps:

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*Extract candidates for tags

*Find most significant tags - most disti.

In the first step you can take one of two approaches:

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*Use entity names to use as tag candidates (here you need to use Information Extraction framework)

*Use nouns or noun groups as tag candidates (here you need to use part-of-speech tagger)

In the second step, you should use tf-idf to weight tags across document corpus and discard all tags which has tf-idf weight below a given trash-hold
If you need a more powerful algorithm look for topic detection frameworks or research papers on this topic. Check also LSA, after wikipedia:

Latent semantic analysis (LSA) is a technique in natural language processing, in particular in vectorial semantics, of analyzing relationships between a set of documents and the terms they contain by producing a set of concepts related to the documents and terms.

A: NLTK is an open-source project. You might want to explore it a little bit - see how it is done, maybe get involved in the community, rather than trying to completely solve the problem by yourself from scratch...

A: Look for a copy of this paper:

Name Tagging with Word Clusters and
Discriminative Training
Scott Miller,
Jethran Guinness, Alex Zamanian

A: This may not be a satisfactory answer to your question, still: You might want to evaluate existing service providers for the task and either include their product or integrate one via web services.
My experience is that for certain well-defined and very domain-specific tasks (for example: recognizing names of medicaments within Wikipedia web pages) you can manually build NER solutions. LingPipe, OpenNLP, etc. are good tools for this.
But for generic tasks (for example: find person names in any web page on the internet), you need a lot of experience, tools, and man-power to get satisfactory results. It might therefore be more effective to use an external provider. OpenCalais is a free service, for example; many commercial ones exist.

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Things had a rather comical start this morning.
I had packed the panniers on the bike last night so it was just a case of the tank bag, waterproof bag on the back and me so all packed up I climbed up on the Dizzy …hmm and I tried again and nope I did not fit…no seriously I could not fit on my own bike between the tiny tank bag (yes it is the mini one, but full to capacity) and the rolled up sleeping bag and mat and the waterproof bag there was no space for me. Quick repack, the sleeping roll is now tied to the pannier phew so at least I could eventually get on the bike now to fill up and hit the road.


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Q: How to enable Google Transliteration for multiple dynamic Textboxes (ASP.Net) Here's the sample (available everywhere) code for integrating Google Transliteration code in ASP.Net Pages.
But my question is, how to enable transliteration in TextBoxes which will be generated on runtime? This script demands the ID of the textbox for applying Transliteration. But my textboxes will be generated on runtime.
Need an alternative for this line of code:
control.makeTransliteratable(['transliterateTextarea']);
  //Script Starts here

  // Load the Google Transliterate API
  google.load("elements", "1", {
        packages: "transliteration"
      });

  function onLoad() {
    var options = {
        sourceLanguage:
            google.elements.transliteration.LanguageCode.ENGLISH,
        destinationLanguage:
            [google.elements.transliteration.LanguageCode.HINDI],
        shortcutKey: 'ctrl+g',
        transliterationEnabled: true
    };

    // Create an instance on TransliterationControl with the required
    // options.
    var control =
        new google.elements.transliteration.TransliterationControl(options);

    // Enable transliteration in the textbox with id
    // 'transliterateTextarea'.
    control.makeTransliteratable(['transliterateTextarea']);
  }
  google.setOnLoadCallback(onLoad);

 //End here

A: Use RegisterStartupScript. RegisterStartupScript will be be executed after page is loaded completely.
function EnableTransalation(ctrlId) {
    //Script Starts here

    // Load the Google Transliterate API
    google.load('elements', '1', {
        packages: 'transliteration'
    });

    function onLoad() {
        var options = {
            sourceLanguage:
            google.elements.transliteration.LanguageCode.ENGLISH,
            destinationLanguage:
            [google.elements.transliteration.LanguageCode.HINDI],
            shortcutKey: 'ctrl+g',
            transliterationEnabled: true
        };

        // Create an instance on TransliterationControl with the required
        // options.
        var control =
        new google.elements.transliteration.TransliterationControl(options);

        // Enable transliteration in the textbox with id
        // 'transliterateTextarea'.
        control.makeTransliteratable(["'" + ctrlId + "'"]);
    }
    google.setOnLoadCallback(onLoad);

    //End here
}

In the code behind,
protected override void OnPreRender(EventArgs e)
{
  Page.ClientScript.RegisterStartupScript(GetType(), "EnableTransalation", "EnableTransalation('" + ctrl.ClientID + "')", true);
}

A: First you have to set all text box class name as hindiFont.
Use this Code:
google.load("elements", "1", {
    packages: "transliteration"
});

function onLoad() {
    var options = {
        sourceLanguage: [google.elements.transliteration.LanguageCode.ENGLISH],
        destinationLanguage: [google.elements.transliteration.LanguageCode.HINDI],
        transliterationEnabled: true,
        shortcutKey: 'ctrl+g'

    };

    var control = new google.elements.transliteration.TransliterationControl(options);

    $('.hindiFont').each(function(){
        var id = this.id;
        control.makeTransliteratable([id]);
    })
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google.setOnLoadCallback(onLoad);


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Sister Marjorie Tuite, O.P.
By Serene Williams | Edited by Emma Rothberg, Associate Educator, Digital Learning & Innovation
Sister Marjorie Tuite, O.P. was a Catholic feminist nun who fought for gender equality, especially within the Catholic Church. Tuite was a longtime activist in the broader struggle for civil rights. She was fiercely committed to her church and worked for several decades to make it more inclusive.
Tuite, who also went by the nickname Marge, was born in 1922 in New York City. She earned a Master's Degree in Theology from Manhattanville College and a Doctorate in Ministry from St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Chicago. Tuite entered the order of Dominican nuns in 1942 at age 20. A lifelong advocate for women's rights, Tuite was inspired by important changes for Catholic nuns by the Vatican II reforms and by consciousness raising sessions during the women's liberation movement in the 1960s. She was fiercely committed to her church and worked for several decades to make it more inclusive.
During the 1970s, many feminist nuns were politically vocal, even when it came to challenging a male-controlled, hierarchical church. Many were awed by Tuite's ability to publicly practice her faith while being confrontational in her struggle for justice. Tuite was well known for saying "The church is totally sexist." Tuite was also known among her friends and colleagues as someone who worked to build solidarity amongst diverse groups of women and who was consistently brave enough to call out sexism. She encouraged women to work together to see connections between a variety of civil rights issues and look to one another as sources of support. Many other women's rights activists were inspired by Tuite's political strategies and often repeated her beloved catch phrase, "Do the analysis, make the connections."
Deeply inspired by her Catholic faith, Tuite disliked individual approaches to societal issues and worked towards institutional change through legislation with a variety of organizations. Tuite once said, "I can do nothing by myself….it's not just changing a little piece of legislation here or there. We're talking about developing a movement of folks from one end of this country to the other. Therefore, we have to talk to peace groups, we have to talk to civil rights groups, we have to talk to women's groups. There is no way to do political work unless you are networked to others who are doing the same thing." Tuite supported the Equal Rights Amendment.
Tuite was also well known for her involvement in Church Women United. She participated in many conferences and workshops advocating for women's ordination and was one of the most publicly visible Catholic nuns who supported the ability for women to be priests. As a result of her strong leadership skills, Tuite successfully organized a gathering of over 40 sisters in Washington, D.C. in 1971. This gathering led to the creation of NETWORK, a social justice lobby of Catholic nuns that continues to advocate for human rights in Washington, D.C. In the mid-1980s, Tuite served as the national coordinator of the National Assembly of Religious Women, an important political group of Catholic nuns who fought for gender equality. Throughout the first half of the 1980s, Tuite also worked as a public speaker, raising awareness about human rights violations committed by the United States in Central America. Her speeches were well documented in the press and she publicly put pressure on the Regan administration's foreign policy goals; she believed they were misguided policies that were harmful to the impoverished in Nicaragua and neighboring countries.
Tuite was unafraid to speak up about the importance of hearing a wide variety of opinions within the Catholic community. Sometimes her activism became politically controversial. On October 7, 1984, Tuite, as well as many other Catholic nuns and lay Catholics, signed an ad in The New York Times calling for a pluralist position on abortion. This statement was issued in support of the pro-choice vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro, who was Catholic. Although signing the statement did not mean one was pro-choice, it did indicate the signers believed in an open dialog about the many diverse opinions on reproductive rights. The hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church considered this support of open dialogue as blasphemy, and bishops and other male church officials publicly criticized Tuite for her stance.
Many of her friends felt the same political pressure as Tuite in the ad's aftermath. The pressure led to a decline in Tuite's health. In 1986, shortly after the statement was issued, Tuite died during surgery. In her many obituaries, Tuite was remembered for her leadership of Church Women United, her bravery to stand up for her beliefs, and her ability to fight for the rights of other women. She left a legacy that is still seen today in the Women-Church Convergence, a group that continues to organize for women to have the right to be Roman Catholic priests.
Connie Koenenn, "Catholic Women's Group Shifts Focus to Global Social Justice," The Los Angeles Times, August 17, 1985.
Donna Quinn, Chicago Catholic Women: Its Role in Founding the Catholic Women's Movement (Chicago: Lake Claremont Press, 2016.
Gayda Hollnagel, "Church Women Set up Fun to Honor Nun," The La Crosse Tribune (La Crosse, WI), July 26, 1986.
Lawrence Ladder, Politics, Power, and the Church: The Catholic Crisis and Its Challenge to American Pluralism (New York: Macmillan, 1987).
Mary J. Henold, Catholic and Feminist: The Surprising History of the American Catholic Feminist Movement (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2012).
"Peace Activist to Be Speaker at Luncheon," The Morning Call (Allenstown, PA), April 22, 1983.
"Peace Conference Planned Sept. 28," The Times (Munster, IN), September 20, 1985.
"Sister Marjorie Tuite, a prominent Roman Catholic feminist and...," United Press International, June 30, 1986.
"Sister Marjorie Tuite, Advocate for Women," The New York Times, July 2, 1986.
"Sister Marjorie Tuite, Church Activist," United Press International, Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, FL), July 1, 1986.
MLA – Williams, Serene. "Sister Marjorie Tuite, O.P." National Women's History Museum, 2022. Date accessed.
Chicago – Williams, Serene. "Sister Marjorie Tuite, O.P." National Women's History Museum. 2022. www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/marjorie-tuite.
Image Credit: Courtesy of University of Notre Dame Archives.
Angela, "Diverse Catholic Women's Voices: "A Catholic Statement on Pluralism and Abortion" Women and Leadership Archives, Loyola University, January 29, 2019, http://libblogs.luc.edu/wla/2019/01/29/diverse-catholic-womens-voices-a-catholic-statement-on-pluralism-and-abortion/
"Band of Sisters," directed by Mary Fishman, 2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE5TBxQxZuw
Celebrate the Peacemakers!. , 1985. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2015650026/.
Sr. Mara Rutten, RSM, "Action of the Spirit," NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice, May 2, 2022, https://networklobby.org/action-of-the-spirit/
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A recent article by Forbes detailed the nation's 10 largest landfills, collectively profiling the structures as technology-driven, environmentally-responsible, and mostly odor-free.
Landfill sites are often "hidden"; blended in to their surroundings. Because of this, when you're shopping for a home, you may not know just how close you're buying to an landfill or dump.
Therefore, be sure to ask your real estate agent about it, and consider following up with the county to learn what materials can be safely disposed at the local site.


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07-OCT-2017: Conference on 'Sports, Exercise and Health Sciences (NCSEHS)?2017' held in AMU
Aligarh, October 7: Mr Rajeev Shukla (Member of Parliament, Chairperson of Indian Premier League?IPL and Secretary of Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association) today attended the national conference on ?Sports, Exercise and Health Sciences (NCSEHS)?2017? at the varsity?s Kennedy Hall Auditorium as the Chief Guest. The Conference was organised by the Sir Syed Bicentenary Celebrations Committee and the Department of Physical Education, AMU.
Mr Shukla began his address by paying rich tributes to AMU founder Sir Syed Ahmad Khan. "The nation can achieve true progress by pursuing the educational strategy proposed by Sir Syed," said Mr Shukla.
He added that health and fitness is the key to a long, active and enjoyable life. "It is correctly stated that health is the actual wealth that a person can retain and one should remember that a healthy mind resides only in a healthy body," said Mr Shukla adding that good health of both mind and body helps one maintain the required energy level to achieve success in life.
Mr Shukla pointed out that Yoga started in ancient India, but the west follows it more than us because modern science is validating the benefits of yoga. He urged the youngsters to lead a healthy life by obliterating their muscles and not by just simply walking for 30 to 35 minutes a day. ?Walking is a basic exercise and no doubt it is good for health but younger people should push themselves for more exercises," he said.
Mr Shukla further said that AMU continues to impress everyone in India and abroad. ?I have met so many successful doctors, engineers and other professionals in US, Canada and European countries who have graduated from AMU,? said Mr Shukla. He also inaugurated the Mohd. Shahid Memorial Cricket Tournament at the varsity's Willingdon Cricket Pavilion. The tournament is organised to mark the Sir Syed Ahmad Khan's Bicentenary Celebrations by the Cricket Club (Games Committee, AMU). Mr Shukla inaugurated the event with AMU Vice Chancellor, Professor Tariq Mansoor.
While delivering the presidential address, AMU Vice Chancellor, Professor Mansoor thanked Mr Shukla on behalf of the University for finding time to attend the conference.
Prof Mansoor said that India needs to develop a culture of fitness like US, Japan and other countries. "We need to have a more gyms, wellness centres and health clubs," said the Vice Chancellor. He urged students to find time for participating in outdoor activities and sports.
Prof Mansoor pointed out that the ongoing FIFA Under-17 World Cup in India will boost the interest of football among youngsters which will eventually lead to more healthy life styles at young ages. "I have hopes that people realise the importance of an event like the FIFA Under-17 World Cup and how it is going to benefit Indian sports," said the Vice Chancellor.
The special guest, Mr Vivek Bansal (AMU Alumnus and Secretary, All India Congress Committee) said that there are great expectations from AMU students, whom he sees as the future of India. "AMU has a bright future in its students and I am sure they will also shine in sports with academic achievements," said Mr Bansal.
Dr Ayazuddin Hashmi (Vice President, Hashmi Group of Education, Amroha) said that he is honoured to be part of this conference and looks forward to more such visits.
Prof M L Kamlesh (Retd Principal Sport Authority of India) was also present on the occasion. He delivered a keynote address in one of the sessions after the inaugural function of the conference.
Dr M Arshad Bari (Director of the conference) discussed the challenges of being physically fit in the 21st century and how to handle health related issues.
Prof Brij Bhushan Singh delivered the welcome address, while Dr Merajuddin Faridi (Chief Organising Secretary of the conference) conducted the programme. Dr Khurram Nisar proposed the vote of thanks. The Vice Chancellor and the chief guest also released the journal of the conference during the inaugural function.
AMU VC Prof Tariq Mansoor addressing during the National Conference on Sports
AMU VC Prof Tariq Mansoor and Mr Rajiv Shukla being introduced to the players
Mr Rajiv Shukla addressing during the National Conference on Sports
guests present during the National Conference on Sports
Mr Rajiv Shukla being welcomed by Prof Amjad Ali Rizvi at the Wellingdon Cricket Pavillion
Mr Rajiv Shukla inaugurating the Cricket tournament


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IBM is also announcing the availability IBM SmartCloud Enterprise+ in the United States, with full global deployment planned by end of 2012. Announced earlier this year, SmartCloud Enterprise + delivers the cost saving and scalability of a public cloud environment plus the flexibility to "dial-in" the security, existing applications, reliability, management and support services more typical of a private environment. IBM intends to make SCE+ available to qualified business partners to resell in the first half of 2012.
"Enterprise clients are much more conservative because their revenue, reputation and supply chain are closely related to the performance and security of their infrastructure," says Erich Clementi, senior vice president with IBM. "Our focus with SmartCloud will bring the benefits of this model in a way that supports enterprise level service, leverages existing investments and opens new doors to productivity and innovation."
The new SmartCloud offerings include IBM SmartCloud Application Services, a new platform-as-a-service that will give enterprises the cost and time savings of a cloud environment for a wide range of enterprise applications while maintaining a high level of control and security over deployment and access. IBM also announced IBM SmartCloud Foundation, a new portfolio of cloud software and hardware that enable enterprises to quickly deploy and control clouds within their own firewalls.
IBM also announced the formation of its SmartCloud Ecosystem, new services for IBM partners and independent software vendors (ISVs) intended to help thousands of small and medium business clients adopt cloud models and manage millions of cloud based transactions by assisting their customers in areas as diverse as banking, communications, healthcare and government to build their own clouds or securely tap into the IBM SmartCloud.
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IB DP Physics: HL复习笔记10.2.6 Orbital Motion, Speed & Energy
Orbital Motion, Speed & Energy
Since most planets and satellites have a near circular orbit, the gravitational force FG between the sun or another planet provides the centripetal force needed to stay in an orbit
Both the gravitational force and centripetal force are perpendicular to the direction of travel of the planet
Consider a satellite with mass m orbiting Earth with mass M at a distance r from the centre travelling with linear speed v
FG = Fcirc
Equating the gravitational force to the centripetal force for a planet or satellite in orbit gives:
v = linear speed of the mass in orbit (m s-1)
G = Newton's Gravitational Constant
M = mass of the object being orbited (kg)
r = orbital radius (m)
This means that all satellites, whatever their mass, will travel at the same speed v in a particular orbit radius r
Since the direction of a planet orbiting in circular motion is constantly changing, the centripetal acceleration acts towards the planet
A satellite in orbit around the Earth travels in circular motion
Time Period & Orbital Radius Relation
Since a planet or a satellite is travelling in circular motion when in order, its orbital time period T to travel the circumference of the orbit 2πr, the linear speed v is: Graphical Representation of T2 ∝ r3
The relationship between T and r can be shown using a logarithmic plot
T2 ∝ r3
2 × log(T) ∝ 3 × log(r)
The graph of log(T) in years against log(r) in AU (astronomical units) for the planets in our solar system is a straight line graph:
The graph does not go through the origin since it has a negative y-intercept
Only the log of both T and r will produce a straight line graph
A binary star system constant of two stars orbiting about a fixed point B. The star of mass M1 has a circular orbit of radius R1 and mass M2 has a radius of R2. Both have linear speed v and an angular speed ⍵ about B.
State the following formula, in terms of G, M2, R1 and R2
(i) The angular speed ⍵ of M1
(ii) The time period T for each star in terms of angular speed ⍵
Energy of an Orbiting Satellite
An orbiting satellite follows a circular path around a planet
Just like an object moving in circular motion, it has both kinetic energy (KE) and gravitational potential energy (GPE) and its total energy is always constant
An orbiting satellite's total energy is calculated by:
A graph showing the kinetic, potential and total energy for a mass at varying orbital distances from a massive body
Total energy = Kinetic energy + Gravitational potential energy
This means that the satellite's KE and GPE are also both constant in a particular orbit
If the orbital radius of a satellite decreases its KE increases and its GPE decreases
If the orbital radius of a satellite increases its KE decreases and its GPE increases
At orbit Y, the satellite has greater GPE and less KE than at at orbit X
A satellite is placed in two orbits, X and Y, around Earth
At orbit X, where the radius of orbit r is smaller, the satellite has a:
Larger gravitational force on it
Higher speed
Higher KE
Lower GPE
Shorter orbital time period, T
At orbit Y, where the radius of orbit r is larger, the satellite has a:
Smaller gravitational force on it
Smaller speed
Lower KE
Higher GPE
Longer orbital time period, T
Two satellites A and B, of equal mass, orbit a planet at radii R and 3R respectively. Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
A A has more kinetic energy and less potential energy than B
B A has a shorter time period and travels faster than B
C B has less kinetic energy and more potential energy than A
D B has a longer time period and travels faster than A
Since B is at a larger orbital radius (3R instead of R) it has a longer time period since T2 ∝ R3 for an orbiting satellite
However, satellite B will travel much slower than A
Its larger orbital radius means the force of gravity will be much lower for B than for A
If you can't remember which way around the kinetic and potential energy increases and decreases, think about the velocity of a satellite at different orbits. When it is orbiting close to a planet, it experiences a larger gravitational pull and therefore orbits faster. Since the kinetic energy is proportional to v2, it, therefore, has higher kinetic energy closer to the planet. To keep the total energy constant, the potential energy must decrease too.
Orbital Energy Calculations
A synchronous orbit is:
When an orbiting body has a time period equal to that of the body being orbited and in the same direction of rotation as that body
These usually refer to satellites (the orbiting body) around planets (the body being orbited)
The orbit of a synchronous satellite can be above any point on the planet's surface and in any plane
When the plane of the orbit is directly above the equator, it is known as a geosynchronous orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Many communication satellites around Earth follow a geostationary orbit
This is sometimes referred to as a geosynchronous orbit
This is a specific type of orbit in which the satellite:
Remains directly above the equator
Is in the plane of the equator
Always orbits at the same point above the Earth's surface
Moves from west to east (same direction as the Earth spins)
Has an orbital time period equal to Earth's rotational period of 24 hours
Geostationary satellites are used for telecommunication transmissions (e.g. radio) and television broadcast
A base station on Earth sends the TV signal up to the satellite where it is amplified and broadcast back to the ground to the desired locations
The satellite receiver dishes on the surface must point towards the same point in the sky
Since the geostationary orbits of the satellites are fixed, the receiver dishes can be fixed too
Low Orbits
Some satellites are in low orbits, which means their altitude is closer to the Earth's surface
One example of this is a polar orbit, where the satellite orbits around the north and south pole of the Earth
Low orbits are useful for taking high-quality photographs of the Earth's surface. This could be used for:
Military applications
Geostationary satellite in orbit
Calculate the distance above the Earth's surface that a geostationary satellite will orbit. Mass of the Earth = 6.0 × 1024 kg, Radius of the Earth = 6400 km
Orbital Motion
When a satellite is moving in orbital motion, the velocity of the satellite will be given by:
ET = The total energy of the satellite (J)
EP = The potential energy of the satellite (J)
EK = The kinetic energy of the satellite (J)
v = the velocity of the satellite (m s-1)
M = mass of the Earth (or large body being orbited) (kg)
m = mass of satellite or orbiting object (kg)
G = The gravitational constant = 6.67 x 10-11 Nm2kg-2
r = the orbital radius of the satellite (m)


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Coronavirus is being exploited by hackers to spread malware: What to do
By Phillip Tracy
Here is how to protect your PC from coronavirus malware
(Image credit: Johns Hopkins University)
Be careful when you're browsing the web for the latest information on the coronavirus: the website you open might infect your computer.
Hackers are exploiting fear caused by the coronavirus to spread malware onto the laptops of innocent victims.
Microsoft says 99.9% of accounts get hacked for this reason
Coronavirus could cause HUGE shock to PC shipments in 2020
Coronavirus leads to free video conferencing software
Whenever the global search traffic increases for a specific topic, it gives bad actors a host on which to grow malicious software. Right now, that topic is a global pandemic. Knowing millions of people are searching for news on the subject, hackers are creating websites that pose as legitimate news sources but contain malicious code.
Worse yet, these sites look legitimate. In fact, they even provide real-time, accurate data about the virus. In one instance, hackers created a dangerous website with a dashboard produced by Johns Hopkins University that shows coronavirus infections and deaths, Reason Cybersecurity reports.
When an innocent websurfer downloads the map, its malicious code injects their machine with an AZORult Trojan that tries to "steal browsing history, cookies, ID/passwords, cryptocurrency and more," Shai Alfasi, a researcher at Reason Cybersecurity, wrote.
Bad actors could even take over your computer with "a variant of the AZORult that creates a new, hidden administrator account on the infected machine in order to allow Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connections", Alfasi explains.
Cybercriminals were able to create such a convincing website because Johns Hopkins posted the source code of its coronavirus map on GitHub.
This is just one of many attacks that leverages the coronavirus for self-gain. Cybersecurity firm FireEye (via TechCrunch) said it has seen an increase in spearphishing campaigns from hackers in China, North Korea and Russia.
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Johns Hopkins spokesperson Jill Rosen said the university knows about the malicious website posting as a COVID-19 source, and warns against using any other coronavirus-tracking maps apart from the official one.
It's disheartening that someone would exploit a global pandemic, one that has spread to 138,000 people and led to more than 5,000 deaths.
There are simple ways to avoid being the victim of these despicable crimes. First, be suspicious of websites posted to social media -- search engines typically yield safer results than what your friends are posting. Also, don't download any file before verifying the source. And, as always, download a good antivirus software.
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Why is Passive Income a Good Way to Earn Money?
Passive income requires discipline. It means trying various ideas until something sticks and works. It requires you to be patient and to hold out for long-term benefits. If you stick to creating passive income, eventually you will succeed as you learn from your attempts.
The reason why passive income is so good to earn is because it requires you to only put in the upfront work one time in exchange for receiving money over a long period of time. It allows you to explore your creative side and to find outlets in which you can contribute value to society multiple times from just exerting the time and effort once.
Passive income also allows you to live a freer lifestyle. Your life is not based on just your work and errands. In some cases, it can be based on your lifestyle and way of living. For example, Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary makes a living off lending money and investing money into the stock market while in exchange earning dividends. His whole lifestyle is based on extracting value through lending money to others. If he so chosen otherwise, he could retire from his work and still continue earning money. But instead, his lifestyle revolves around supporting businesses and investing money into them.
You don't have to be mega rich in order to dabble into passive income. There are many ways in which you can earn passive income, from eBooks to eCourses to real estate. When you first start off, you have to adjust to a learning curve. That is, you have to keep trying different ideas until one works. You don't have to be super serious in order to earn passive income. You can even explore the topic with some fun, such as creating a game app for Android or iPhone. There are kids who have already dabbled into creating passive income, such as creating and selling music. You too can earn passive income if you just set up your mind for success. Focus on ways in which you can contribute value to society, and then try different ideas until you can earn passive income.
The cool thing about passive income nowadays with the internet is that you don't even need to have money in order to start with it. If you had to, you could access a local library's computer and earn money such as through blogging. Or, you could save up money temporarily from a job and invest in a camera (or smartphone with a camera) to upload YouTube videos. The sky's the limit. Just stick to one method of passive income before jumping off in several directions.
Nowadays, I would say that the main sources of passive income that I am currently exploring are 1) blogging, and 2) uploading YouTube videos. My channels (here and here) are growing in views and subscribers, so I have been more proactive in posting videos through YouTube. And my blog, while not high in traffic yet, has been growing in the number of articles I've been posting. So eventually once I hit a certain number of valuable articles, I will gain more traffic and earn more money through my ads/affiliate links.
Pursuing passive income can be something that you do while earning active income. You can approach passive income as a hobby or interest. Approach it with curiosity and wonder as opposed to just a numbers game. Because in the end, earning passive income is about enjoying your life rather than just putting in work. When I post a blog article or a YouTube video, I enjoy the process. It does not drain me, and I feel as if I am contributing good value to my readers and subscribers. You should feel the same too, as if you are contributing something good to society in return for passive income.
There are many different possibilities for your life. It takes a higher level of awareness to know what those possibilities are. It can be something as simple as choosing your next meal to something as life-changing as choosing your career.
Nowadays with technology, we have so many possibilities of what we can do with our time. You can start a business through a smartphone app. You can couch surf and travel for cheap. You can even become a well-known musician through YouTube if you market it the right way.
In our lives, we have infinite possibilities of what could happen. The paths that we ultimately decide to tread on depend on our core beliefs and values. So when we live our lives, we may not necessarily notice or be aware of all the possibilities available to us. Rather, we tune in to the paths of which the frequencies align with our needs and wants.
If we choose to tune into the negative, we will tread on the negative. And if we choose to tread on the positive, we will attract those positive routes. It is just as simple as that.
The negative paths are the ones that we do not feel aligned with. The positive paths are the ones that align with our values and make us feel connected. So, we filter out the possibilities based on our attitude and perspective. In order to tune into more possibilities, you have to let go of what you believe and open up a fresher perspective of life.
We are fortunate to have many possibilities available to us. Especially nowadays, creative expression is not only available as for fun but as a sustainable career. Just look at all the creativepreneurs that are out there, making money from doing what they love.
The possibilities are endless. The reason that this is so good is because we get to tune into whatever makes us happy. Whichever road you tread on has a lesson for you to learn, and it is knowledge of these possibilities that allow us to grow into our highest potential.
We tend to see life as linear, even though life does not exactly work that way. Sometimes, we are served a curved ball, and we are unsure about how to navigate that new curve. It tends to get even more confusing as several curves hit us at once through several points.
Failure is inevitable as we navigate life and try to resolve those patterns and new forces or directions. However as much as we'd love to avoid those failures, we can learn how to use it to our advantage. Learn from your mistakes and failures quickly, and you will land on the road to recovery. You will surely succeed if you keep going for whatever it is that you envision.
Many people give up too early, settling for mediocrity. That could mean settling for a job than pays less than your skills' worth, settling for plain and flavorless relationships, or slacking off with your health (e.g. not being physically active or overeating). If you give up like this, you will lead somewhat of an unfulfilling life, not getting a chance to explore a more thrilling or exciting part of life; something that could truly lead you to the path of not only success, but happiness.
As Chris Bradford once said, "There is no failure except in no longer trying." If you are patient and persistent, eventually, you are bound to succeed. You can always change direction as needed and learn quickly, adapting to each curve aimed at your way.
Some people think that people who acquire riches or who have optimal health are just lucky. Rather than learning from them, they harbor resentment or envy. It's best to use those people as sources of inspiration rather than succumbing to negativity and more self-hatred. Whatever you project onto other people speaks volumes about yourself. So why not just try to find these role models or people who you look up to and use them as motivation?
If it is difficult to face your failures or mistakes, perhaps you should reach out to others for help. Or, give yourself a break from the failure until you're ready to face it head-on. Otherwise, you can try to break down the failure into multiple steps and figure you're way around it. Within every failure, there is bound to be some sort of opportunity waiting to be unraveled.
Personally for myself, I look up to people like Steve Jobs and Will Smith. I admire them for chasing after their dreams and working hard to get to a high level of achievement during their careers. I know that they had to fail multiple times before reaching the level of success that they've both attained. Not everyone is quite ready for that path, but you can take steps to gradually shift into those higher levels of success. First, overcome the small failures, and then tackle the bigger levels of failures or mistakes. Take it a step at a time, and you are bound to succeed.
Have you ever wondered why some people seem so full of life while others dread their everyday routine? The answer is simple. What separates the enthusiastic from the lost and down are their approaches to life.
Nowadays, many people take their lives for granted. In the digital age, there is so much to look forward to. There is plenty of opportunity, and it is at a level playing field. Anyone can jump right in and embark on an amazing journey.
In the past, there had been such opportunities as well. For example, John Rockefeller made it big with a net worth of almost $340 billion dollars by focusing his efforts on the blue sea (or opportunity) of refining oil. By the time he was done, he owned 90% of the oil in America.
Imagine what it would take to dominate any industry. It requires much time, dedicated, and research into a particular field. Some fields require more investments or money than others.
I personally choose to invest my time and efforts using technology that I am familiar with, such as blogging, YouTube, and eBooks. After some time, I might dabble into creating merchandise, in podcasts, and in audiobooks. But for now, I am focusing on just these three avenues of potential passive income.
In order to be great, you must be focused and committed to doing better every day. Part of that journey can be money. It doesn't necessarily have to be money; but when you embark on the journey of abundance, money might be part of the equation.
If you want to have a larger impact on people, you may want to consider treading the path of entrepreneurship. You can take your time getting to know different fields and then selecting one that is best suited to your needs. It should make you feel excited trying those kinds of paths out.
Beliefs are formed through repetitive thoughts that our brains have concluded. Some beliefs can be helpful, and other beliefs can be destructive. What I've found to be useful is to examine old destructive beliefs, reframe them, and live a more conscious and positive life through more empowering beliefs.
We can have all sorts of beliefs. Usually when we hear the word "belief", we think of religion. Christians believe that Jesus died for their sins. Muslims worship Allah. But beyond religion, beliefs can be formed around topics such as money or love.
One belief that people working 9-5 might have is, "I can never make money without having a job." This is an disempowering belief that forces people to just rely on active income (through a salary). However if these people were to examine where the thought came from, maybe from their childhood when their parents were struggling to make ends meet, they can eliminate the belief and start their own businesses if they wish to do so.
I used to stress out about money. But recently, I formed a more empowering belief and said to myself, "There are tons of ways to make passive income online! I might as well hop onto the online abundance train." Even though I do not have much experience with passive income, I know that if others succeeded at doing it, so can I.
Try examining your core beliefs. Are they positive or negative? If they are negative, find out where those thoughts first stemmed from, usually from your childhood or from past traumas. Then, reevaluate those beliefs. For example, if you have been abused before in the past and feel like you are not important or like you are worthless, you can look back and think of other alternative thoughts. Perhaps you were abused in the past, but that does not mean that you don't deserve happiness. It could mean that those people who were abusive were mentally ill and had no idea what they were doing. Or, it could mean that had someone been there, you would have not been abused. It could mean many things. But, it does not mean you are worthless. Everyone is worth of love.
You want to make sure that your core values stem from a place of positivity. You want to be optimistic about your life, not feeling like you spiraling down into doom and suffocation of life. Your life is yours to enjoy.
What do you want to try learning?
Once you prepare yourself mentally, physically, and emotionally, only then will you be able to hold onto opportunities. Don't despair if you feel like you've missed out on opportunities. As they say, for every door that closes, there is another one that opens.
There may be times you fail, but if you stay strong and work your way up, you can seize any opportunity you desire. Plus, what is success without a journey of failures? We all fail at some point or another. Try not to wallow in fear, but gradually work your way up again. Eventually, with the power of perseverance, you can burst your way through any open door.
What areas would you like to improve upon?
Where do you have to search for those opportunities that fit you best?
Some people say that opportunities come to them by luck. I argue that it is not by luck, but by actively bettering yourself. When you better yourself, you are able to seize any opportunity that comes your way.


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IAM, WSLC secure federal aid for laid-off Alcoa Intalco workers
FERNDALE (July 9, 2020) — The U.S. Department of Labor on Wednesday approved a Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) petition filed by the International Association of Machinists (IAM) with the assistance of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO for the more than 700 workers being laid off at Alcoa's Intalco Works aluminum smelter in Ferndale, Wash. With the TAA certification, those workers will now eligible to receive extra federal resources and training to help them regain employment.
Members of Washington's congressional delegation, led by Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA, 1st) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), supported for the IAM's petition via a letter to the U.S. Department of Labor asking for timely and positive consideration. Signatories also included Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA, 2nd).
"These layoffs could not have come at a worse time amid a global pandemic," DelBene said. "The transition for the workers at the Intalco facility won't be easy, but the TAA assistance approved today is a critical resource for them and their families during this difficult time."
"I'm glad to see the Intalco facility's workers get the critical federal support they need during this transition, and I will continue to do whatever I can in Congress to help bridge the gap for these workers," Murray added.
With Alcoa's decision to curtail operations at the Intalco Works smelter, layoffs began in April and are expected to conclude by the end of this month. With TAA certification, those 700 laid-off workers are now eligible for a range of federal benefits, which can include:
● Out-of-area job search allowances,
● Relocation assistance,
● Training/tuition support,
● Extended income support,
● Partial wage replacement for older workers,
● And more.
"We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who worked so hard to expeditiously secure TAA," said Zach Griffith, President of IAM Local Lodge 2379. "This is a vital resource for our members affected and comes at a very crucial time for many. Many families are struggling right now and this is a much-needed resource to help folks get back on track."
This was the IAM's second successful effort this month to advocate for their members facing layoffs through no fault of their own. The union also helped win TAA certification for its members being laid off by The Boeing Co. in a petition filed by Machinists District Lodge 751, the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace/IFPTE 2001, and the WSLC.
The IAM, WSLC and congressional leaders had fought hard urge Alcoa to reconsider the plant's shutdown and for the Trump administration to immediately act to address the trade rules that have restricted domestic aluminum production and harmed the Intalco Works smelter's ability to be profitable. But given Alcoa's continued insistence that the smelter would be shut down, the IAM and WSLC filed the TAA petition to make sure these 700 workers and their families got the most help possible.
"Our first priority is always to seek creative ways to avoid plant closure and retain good family-wage jobs like those at Intalco Works," said Bill Messenger, Workforce Development Director for the WSLC. "But in case those efforts are unsuccessful, we worked with IAM District Lodge 160 and IAM Local Lodge 2379 to file and support this TAA petition. We wanted to make sure these folks have access to all of the job retraining and reemployment program opportunities that are available. We are pleased that the petition was approved."
The WSLC's Workforce Development Department advocates for Washington's working families from initial entry into the workforce, to career transitions, and when facing job loss. Learn more here.
In Washington, the TAA program is administered by the state's Employment Security Department (ESD), and employment and case management services are provided by local WorkSource offices. Each individual worker must apply for the program at the state level to confirm eligibility and benefits provided are unique to each person's re-employment needs.
IF YOU ARE A LAID-OFF ALCOA INTALCO WORKER — You will be notified by mail from ESD and you should be offered the opportunity to attend a TAA orientation/enrollment session. At the end of this session, you will be assigned a case manager. But you can go ahead and start researching now about what type of schooling/training could help you on your next employment. Folks at your local Worksource office can help you fill out the necessary paperwork and help you through the next steps of this important enrollment process. If you have trouble with this process or need to talk about options, please contact Bill Messenger via email to make an appointment. But please, wait for your notification from ESD first.
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CEMS-Global USA presents the '3rd Dhaka International Denim Show 2019-Winter Edition' to be held from 23 January~26 January,2019 at the International Convention City, Bashundhara, Kuril, Dhaka, Bangladesh. CEMS Global has achieved great success in the garments industry related expos such as Textech, DIFS & Dye Chem exhibitions for over 21 years. At 2017, CEMS Global is launched its own Denim related exhibition for the first time titled Dhaka International Denim Show 2017 and in Third Edition 2019 in order to meet the needs of a demanding and versatile industry. We are always paying attention in gathering the expectations of brands and of consumers in the constant quest for what's exclusive and inspiring.
The '3rd Dhaka International Denim Show 2019 – Winter Edition' will be a great avenue for drawing huge visitors from the ever expanding Denim industry of Bangladesh. The '3rd Dhaka International Denim Show 2019' will be a marketplace for denim business as well as presenting the latest fabrics and trends of this industry. Exhibitors from around the world will present their up-to-date denim products, which are ready-to-use for garment, accessories, industrial use and other various applications. The expo will be fully equipped with all ranges of denim products enhanced with the latest technology and will set a new definition of smart fabrics in order to satisfy the growing demand of the buyers.
Date : 23 JANUARY~26 JANUARY, 2019.
Venue : International Convention City Bashundara, Kuril, Dhaka,Bangladesh.


It doesn't matter what size tank you have. Keeping the water clean is the most important thing you can ever do.
Water changes should be at the top of your list of jobs to carry out no matter how busy you are and should be carried out at least once per week.
As Malawi Cichlid tanks will most likely be over-stocked to minimise aggression, water changes are of paramount importance. If you don't keep on top of them, disease and death will quickly follow. If you do them regularly and properly, the fish will be happy and you will get the best out of them, as they will display better colours and will breed prolifically.
50% water changes once per week will keep your fish healthy and happy. It will help them grow quicker and produce healthier fry. Changing your water can also kick-start breeding. So if your fish are not breeding you should be asking yourself if you need to change your water more often. You will often notice that your fish will breed after a cold water change.
Unless your water is really good (some places don't add chemicals), you will need dechlorinator to add to your water when first setting up a tank and future water changes. This eliminates the chlorine and chloramine in the water, which are harmful to the fish. There is another way of getting rid of the chlorine: to put your water in a big tub or barrel and gas it off over 24 hours. This requires time and space, and still doesn't get rid of the chloramine still. If you want to know what chemicals are added to your water contact your local water board.
Depending on the make, size and whether you're running an internal or an external filter will depend on how often you have to clean your filter. The best way to know when to do this is to watch the flow from the outlet of the filter. If it becomes slow it is time to clean it. What you need is at least 2 buckets that you only use for your fish tanks.
For externals, you should shut off the inlet and outlet pipes before you pull the plug to stop it running as this will make it easier to prime when you're finished.
Open the filter and take out all the old filter floss (if you use it) and the sponges. Take out some old tank water from your tank and put it into one of your buckets. This will help you get all of the gunk out of your sponges. Wash your sponges in the old tank water and bang them on the inside of the bucket a little to help get the gunk out of the holes. Once the sponges are done, take out any other media and swill it in the old tank water. Put everything back and close the filter. Give the tank water chance to fill the filter again. Then open the inlet & outlet pipes and plug in the filter.
Treat the filter media like a fish: don't keep them out of the tank water for too long. They harbour the bacteria that stabilises the water parameters, and so keeping these in the tank's water to preserve them is important.
Apart from water changes and filter cleans, there are a few other things that you will need to do on a regular basis to get the best out of your fish and your tank. Feeding the fish is obvious, and there is a guide here for their diets.
When you do a water change, it is a good time to clean the glass, which will get dirty because of the algae. A dish scourer (used just for the fish) is best for this, gently scrubbing the inside of this. Be careful of anything like the substrate getting caught between the sponge and the glass, to prevent scratches.
It is always a good idea to have spare equipment. Filters can go wrong for no reason at all. Heaters can malfunction for no reason at all. Tanks can crack or leak. So always have a back-up plan, so that you can quickly deal with any problems that may arise.
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The 50th Anniversary
AVETH – a story to tell from great battles and glorious history…
… revealed from a box containing almost all AVETH News, the first one in 1977 to the latest issue dated 2018. What was at first called "Der Mittelbauer" evolved over the years to our well know yearly report "AVETH News". It sounds like a whole lot of work to go through all of them and is not the most exciting thing to do on a sunny afternoon in June. However, we did not expect the small hidden treasures that are to be found there.
While going through the booklets, we were impressed by the enthusiasm, the engagement and the determination of the former AVETH board members, which transpire from the old typewritten pages.
" Der Mittelbauer" – From the Beginning in 1969
Even if the spirit of AVETH and its engagement for the academic staff hasn't changed throughout all these years, one realizes quite quickly that AVETH as an organization hasn't always looked like it does today. The first issue of "Der Mittelbauer" is written in German, mentions that the monthly quote for AVETH's members is 1 Fr., that ETH is not yet divided into departments but in "Abteilungen", and that the AVETH board is made up by less than ten people. The vacancies on the board are advertised on "Der Mittelbauer" and not yet on Instagram and Twitter.
These first issues stand as undeniable proof of the efforts and engagement that our predecessors had to put into their work to make the voice of the academic staff heard. Still, on their way to be part of deciding commissions, they need to fight so that the interests of AVETH members are safeguarded and promoted to the higher levels of ETH Zurich.
Starting from November 1981, the front pages of "Der Mittelbauer" get a makeover: pungent cartoons and comics depicting and ironizing the situation of the academic staff are now spicing up the issues.
The 80's are a period of great engagement for AVETH, which becomes involved in many matters regarding ETH's politics: adjustments to regulations (Reglementanpassungen), personnel policy (Personalpolitik), assemblies of delegates (Delegiertenversammlungen), the employment conditions of PhD students and much more. The impression one gets from the AVETH's news of that time and the corresponding comics is of a board, which has very clear standpoints and is ready to do everything to defend the interests of the academic staff and accompany its development into the changes that the years to come will bring. In addition to this, AVETH continues to the recruitment of new members and board members, proving outstanding resilience and determination in their battle. Cartoons on the last page of the issues of "Der Mittelbauer" illustrate these challenges and finally in December 1988 their victory!
In the early 90's, with the rising number of female students and scientific staff at ETH, the focus of "Der Mittelbauer" shifts towards the challenges and the possible solutions to the question of gender equality. The issue of 1993 is entitled "Die Mittelbauerin", which is the female counterpart of "Der Mittelbauer".
"Aus dem Mittelbau" – In the Course of Time from 1994
In 1994, the title of the AVETH report changed to the gender-neutral "Aus dem Mittelbau". Topics coming up in the issues of those years reflect the growing consciousness and awareness towards the quests related to equality and conciliation of career and family for both women and men.
Times change and ETH is changing, too. Becoming more and more international, the increasing mobility and the digitalization bring new developments as well as challenges at ETH. In the issue of November 1994, we can read about new challenges rising from new technologies: desktop pictures with inappropriate, offensive backgrounds in the computer rooms of ETHZ. What follows is a time to learn about handling the upcoming challenges that the new tools bring along: a respectful social interaction with each other also in the digital age. In the years 1995 and 1996, the focus of "Aus dem Mittelbau" are the well-being of the scientific staff with topics like bulling, career development, time and performance pressure, unclear agreements, diversity matters and lack of leadership. The texts show that the high conflict potential in co- and self-determination has been an object of discussion not only in recent years.
The past generations of the AVETH board tried to bring these questions forward into university politics through institutionalization and networking to actively improve the well-being of the scientific staff. A culture of communication and transparency was demanded, then as it is now – "diversity to synergy" as a strategy for success. These developments led in 1996 to the first draft of a guide for PhD students and, within two years, to the publication of one of our most important documents: the "Survival Guide". It was published in English from the very beginning. This fact reflected the increasing proportion of international staff at ETHZ, which also led in 2003 to the first issue of the annual report "AVETH news" – at that time partly and by now is entirely in English.
"AVETH News" – Diversity to Synergy to this Day
By being regularly involved in the political discussion and providing feedback in most of the commissions at ETHZ, AVETH has gained the credibility and status it holds today. To strengthen itself, AVETH went through several steps of reorganization and contributed to the formation of various department associations, of which the last and smallest of the departments arose with a scientific staff association in 2014. Internally, AEVTH also went through a restructuring process, founding new teams such as the counselling and the postdoc teams to provide more support to its members, and became internationally active with participation in Swiss university politics though ActionUni and Eurodoc.
Being a member of AVETH has always paid off and continues to pay off today, 50 years after its foundation. The added values provided by AVETH and their representation of the academic staff at ETH have always come at an exiguous price:
1969-1981: 1 CHF/month
Since 1993: 4 CHF/month
We conclude by giving a huge thank you to all members who support us and have supported us throughout the years. We are grateful to all the current and formers board members and acknowledge the work of all the past presidents, who have guided AVETH through 50 years of development and academic history and have built AVETH to what it is today.


We are nearing the end of our series on 7 proven strategies to increase your Shopify sales.
One of the reasons people enjoying shopping in a brick and morter store, is being able to get assistance when they need it. You can meet that same need for your customers in your Shopify store.
Live chat makes it all pretty simple for both sides. A customer can click the chat window anytime they need assistance.
Thanks to that, no customers are waiting in a queue, all questions are responded quickly, and you don't miss any chance to assist your customers, which of course, increases your chance of winning the sale.
Automated chat greetings are one of the most important live chat features. It works exactly the way a store assistant greets customers: once a visitor enters your online store, a chat greeting starts and offers help.
If you analyze your Shopify store and know your customers' pain points, you can set up chat greetings to start at the exact moment when your customer needs it.
Live chat is the fastest channel of the online contact, but many Shopify stores still fail to utilize its benefits. I hope that thanks to the above tips, you will be able to choose the right live chat tool for your business.
Remember that live chat is not only a simple tool – it can be used as a robust ecommerce solution. It helps to bring more traffic, provide amazing customer service and, of course, increase your sales and conversions.
You can find all of the above apps in the Shopify app store.


It is a good investment to own a buy-to-let property, especially now the demand for rental accommodation is tipped to increase in the foreseeable future. However, it doesn't end with acquiring the property and collecting rent every month, there are other things to consider.
For one, a landlord property insurance is essential for any buy-to-let property-owner. In fact, some financial institutions or lenders will not approve a loan unless you obtain one. If you purchased your property using a mortgage calculator, the following property insurance tips are essential for a hassle-free tenure.
There are many insurance products in the market. Before choosing a policy for your let property, do a proper research about the various types available and choose one that covers your priority needs. Don't be influenced by rates alone as it may cause regrets.
Some insurance providers offer a bundle coverage for certain types of policies, however, note that not everything is covered to avoid misunderstanding. To be able to make claims on certain damages, they often state that it must be "sudden and accidental".
The better coverage you have, the less you will have to pay from your savings if an accident occurs. Some mortgage lenders may decide how much you need. Note that the amount of coverage you buy for the property, its contents and belongings will influence the price you pay.
Replacement cost or full cash value?
There are usually two choices to make when you want to insure your home. Will you want a replacement cost or the full cash value if you have to make a claim? The replacement cost is the amount you need to replace or rebuild your home, while cash value is the amount it would take to rebuild the property after depreciation.
It is never a good idea to go with the first insurance provider you see. Study your options and select the most suitable policy. You will save up to hundreds of pounds if you compare alternatives.
The insurance market is very competitive. Property insurers are always trying to make their policies attractive by offering discounts. Ask your agents about such concessions and take advantage of them.
Whether you own the property or are leasing it, there is always a product available. From furniture damage to fire, break-ins or accident, you can secure a policy of your choice.
The internet is usually the first choice for most insurance buyers because sites like Money Supermarket and Compare the Market allow you to make comparisons. But newspapers, yellow pages and the phone directory are effective for options in your area.
There are cases where people were disappointed by the outcome of their claims. Most of these issues could have been avoided if the property owners studied their contracts carefully. If you are too busy, hire a lawyer to go through it with a fine tooth-comb.
Contact your insurance agent at least once a year in case you need to review your policy. The property market changes regularly and you will be well covered if your policy suits the current conditions.


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Texas tries to poison feral hogs with sodium nitrite – same ingredient found in bacon – kill hundreds of birds instea
(Natural News) The average American has no idea that a highly toxic, cancer causing poison is deliberately added to their processed meat products, including hot dogs, sausage, bacon, lunch meats, ham, jerky, pepperoni and even the meats found in canned soup. That toxic chemical is called sodium nitrite, and when combined with stomach acid, it forms nitrosamines – a chemical compound so effective at causing cancer that medical researchers inject lab rats with it when they want to cause cancer.
Like many southern states, Texas has a feral hog problem, and wildlife researchers have spent years trying to find an effective way to eliminate the feral hogs without killing other wildlife. Their latest experiment involves the use of sodium nitrite-laced hog bait that kills the hogs from the toxicity of sodium nitrite. Yes, this is exactly the same chemical that's added to processed meats at your local grocery store. It kills hogs more quickly than it kills humans, but it's also responsible for decades of the cancer epidemic in America.
The USDA was made aware of sodium nitrite's cancer problem back in the 1970s but was pressured by the meat industry to keep the ingredient legal in the meat supply. The FDA has done nothing to investigate or ban the toxic chemical, either, since it produces millions of new cancer patients every decade, generating a windfall of profits for the cancer industry that the FDA serves. (Yes, it's all about money, just as you've always suspected.)
Note about the feature photo for this story: Skeptics might say this photo doesn't depict wild hogs, because they might say wild hogs are black. I beg to differ. I've seen wild hogs that are beige, pink, brown, spotted, gray, black and all sorts of spotted or blotchy variations in between. They can be almost any color, and in large groups, you'll see a wide variety of colors in the same group. People who don't know that wild hogs can be spotted don't know anything about wild hogs.
Feral hog poisoning experiment accidentally kills hundreds of friendly birds
Last year, the science geniuses in an unnamed county in North Texas decided to field test a new hog bait product that's laced with sodium nitrite. The product is called "Hog-Gone," and it's made of some of the very same ingredients found in a typical grocery store hot dog that parents feed their children. When wild hogs consumed the bait, they died. But so did hundreds of birds, too, causing a wave of unintended bird deaths.
"Justin Foster, Texas Parks and Wildlife Research Coordinator for Region 2, said he has been conducting research on feral hogs for more than 10 years, and has never seen a bird kill of this magnitude.," reported the Times Record News last year. That same article also admits that sodium nitrite is being tested as a preferred alternative to the use of warfarin, a prescription drug taken by millions of Americans.
Any curious person should, at this point, be asking why these chemicals (warfarin and sodium nitrite) are FDA approved for use in medications and the human food supply if they're so toxic to feral hogs, who are also mammals. It's a reasonable question, especially given the widespread consumption of processed meats across America and the vast collection of scientific evidence linking processed meat consumption with increased risks of cancer.
It's not just for hogs: Are humans being baited with toxic food chemicals to reduce the human population?
As it turns out, sodium nitrite is toxic to both feral hogs and human beings, but it's more toxic to the hogs due to a genetic predisposition that doesn't allow the hogs to clear the toxic poison from their bodies as efficiently as humans do. But it's still poison either way, and we can't help but wonder if the globalists are reducing the human population through sodium nitrite-laced "food bait" that's labeled "Oscar Mayer" or other popular brands of processed meat.
Maybe the hogs aren't the only living beings that are being deliberately poisoned, culled and removed from society. In fact, almost all the food that's promoted with coupons is toxic food in one form or another. In this way, large corporations provide financial incentives for low-IQ populations to eat themselves to death. (Have you ever noticed how nearly everything promoted with coupons is toxic junk food that promotes degenerative disease?)
Note carefully that people who shop with a lot of coupons aren't very bright, since coupon-promoted products are the most toxic products available. Those products aren't even a good value, either, since they're mostly just junk processed foods and chemical-laden personal care products that promote cancer. (See CancerCauses.news for more coverage of the real causes of cancer.)
The average wild hog is smarter than the average human
The wild pigs, it turns out, might actually be smarter than the average human. Pigs adapt to baiting techniques and vary their feeding habits, eating many raw foods (roots, wild onions, etc.) which are rich in phytonutrients that prevent disease. Humans, on the other hand, eat whatever poison crap is dished out to them at the local grocery store. What health-oriented humans refer to as "superfoods" actually describes the daily, routine diet of wild hogs and other wild animals, who eat a diet that's almost 100% raw food.
Similarly, wild hogs work diligently to protect their young, but human "progressives" actually celebrate murdering their own young via abortions and infanticide, underscoring the fact that liberals are more stupid (and more suicidal) than wild pigs. In fact, no mammalian species is observed to murder its own offspring and then celebrate the act, yet that's exactly what "progressives" do in America today.
At my ranch in Texas, I will often encounter large groups of 50 or more wild pigs while I'm strolling along a nature path. These encounters are entirely peaceful, and I'll frequently see 3 – 5 large adult females with dozens of baby pigs ranging in size from very small (puppy sized) to medium sized. When they see me and my dogs, they flee with varying degrees of success, sometimes leaving behind young piglets that will occasionally try to hide in the grass and pretend they aren't there. (The baby pigs later find their way back to the "rally points" where their families meet up, usually in dense forested areas that are easily found by following hog trails.)
Even though I'm always armed when I walk, I don't shoot wild hogs. It's pointless and stupid. Although I'm highly proficient in the use of firearms, I train to shoot violent human criminals who are assaulting innocent people, not peaceful wild hogs who are minding their own business and mostly just trying to look for food.
Even from a firearms / hunting point of view, shooting wild hogs is no challenge at all, and it certainly doesn't qualify as a "sport." It's not exactly hunting, either, when I can just walk up on any group of pigs on any given day without even trying. One day on a casual walk, I encountered three large groups of wild hogs, probably numbering over 100 hogs in the aggregate. Never once has any wild hog tried to attack me, and I've never found them to be violent or aggressive. Not once. They're mostly really funny to watch, and they're easy to sneak up on since they usually have their snouts buried in the ground, rooting for wild onions. Anyone who tells you they had to deploy expert hunting skills to track down and shoot a wild hog is spinning a wildly exaggerated fairy tale. In truth, tracking down wild hogs takes no effort at all, since they're everywhere (in the wild, not in the cities, of course).
Basic evolutionary science: Why it's pointless to keep shooting wild hogs
The routine shooting of wild hogs is a pointless exercise, by the way. What Texas authorities and ranchers don't seem to understand is that by shooting wild hogs, you are in fact creating evolutionary pressure to increase the frequency of breeding cycles that ultimately produces more hogs. It is the hog hunters themselves who have caused natural selection pressures that have quickened the breeding cycles of hogs to the point where one female hog can give birth to 30 or more baby piglets each year. Before the hogs were being hunted by humans, they never achieved this rate of reproduction. Yes, predation alters the response patterns of the species, which also explains why deer can run so well just hours after being born.
This biological strategy on the part of the hogs is a cause-and-effect survival mechanism that emerges as a natural response to predation pressures. Any educated conservationist could explain this to anyone willing to listen, but I don't found many Texans interested in listening on this point. They would much rather just shoot the hogs and pretend they're making a dent in the population somehow. Shooting a hog at 100 yards takes no skill whatsoever, but it makes some people feel more manly for some reason, as if killing a living creature who posed no harm to you is a heroic act.
Yet even as local media outlets report, although about 30% of the hog population is hunted and killed each year in Texas, the overall population continues to increase by 20% per year. "Biologists and wildlife managers estimate that 70 percent of the hogs in the state will have to be killed annually just to maintain current population levels," reports The Truth About Guns.
In other words, unless you can kill 70% or more of the hogs each year, it's pointless to keep shooting them. They simply adapt and reproduce. After all, hogs are smart creatures. Smarter than most liberals, as I pointed out above.
Liberals are running their own self-depopulation agenda, by the way, through chemical castrations (LGBT agenda), gay couples (which are by definition incapable of sexual reproduction) and widespread abortion practices that kill off their own children. Somehow, liberalism has become a suicide cult, while feral hogs have become smart survivors. Long after the liberals have killed themselves off, the hogs will still be munching away on wild onions.
What's clear from all this is that the future of our world may not include many liberals, but it will certainly have plenty of hogs. And from what I've seen, the hogs are much more friendly to be around, and they don't try to take away my liberties and raise my taxes, by the way.
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This study seeks to explore the possible developments facing the EU and its role of leadership in a global science diplomacy. Engaging in a foresight analysis, its aim is to provide a reflection on future scenarios and how EU action could influence and operate within them. The emergence of a clear EU science diplomacy is faced with challenges which are both of a conceptual and material nature. On the one hand, the term remains subject to different interpretations and uses, and its value as a label for science cooperation initiatives is still unclear. On the other hand, unprecedented challenges like climate change require concerted science-based solutions. These seem increasingly harder to achieve in contexts where populist movements discredit scientific evidence as a basis for policy making or where scientific and technological progress is read in a purely competitive way. Within the EU, lack of support for further integration in domains that are not yet communitarised and distance between policy makers and the scientific community risk to nip EU science diplomacy in the bud.


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Q: UPS shipping rates API error code 9368785 As per the UPS shipping API (API examples given on the UPS developer resources page https://www.ups.com/gec/techdocs/pdf/Rates_Pkg_Gnd.zip) I am getting the error: Please contact UPS Freight Customer Service  for Rates at 800-333-7400 (Error Code 9368785)
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I am using the PHP example given in the above attached archive, which is provided by official UPS developer resources. The PHP example file I am using is {ARCHIVE_FOLDER}/RatingGROUNDFREIGHTWebService/CodeSamples/Freight/PHP/SoapGroundFreightRateClient.php
I am filling the Configuration variables with the correct values but even after that I am getting that error. Any help would be highly appreciated. THANKS!


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Q: How to upload file from my computer to the Integromat Scenario? Is it possible to use a file that is stored on my local computer in an Integromat scenario?

A: This is not possible. You can use one of the supported cloud storage services such as Dropbox or Google Drive to upload the file manually, and then use the corresponding Integromat app (Dropbox, Google Drive...) to download the file into your scenario.
If you already have a file URL, it is also possible to use it directly with a general HTTP module called "Get a file".


Know best to American audiences as Judge Harry T. Stone in Night Court, the eponymous Dave Barry in Dave's World, and the original adult Richie Tozier in the ABC mini-series It, actor Harry Anderson was found dead today at the age of 65. He was discovered in his home in Asheville, North Carolina, and while no official cause of death has been determined, Anderson's son Dashiell told TMZ it was due to "natural causes." In addition to acting, Anderson was also passionate about magic, which Night Court fans may remember was a pastime of his character Judge Stone as well. Anderson limited his acting to a handful of guest appearances over the past 20 years, and he leaves behind a wife and two children.


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1635 – The Papal Stakes — Snippet 08
by Drak Bibliophile | Jun 27, 2012 | 1632Snippet, Snippets | 7 comments
"Will not weather prevent the flying of this blimp?"
"If it is severe enough, yes. Which is why we advertise two or three days per hundred mile journey: that represents a safe average."
"That is also not much faster than a man on a horse." Ziegler looked a bit smug.
"True enough, but that is a good day on a horse, and a very bad average for the blimp. But tell me this, Herr Ziegler: when was the last time a man on a horse made thirty-three miles a day over the Alps? And without the slightest vulnerability to bandits? That's what the blimp assures: absolutely direct travel, completely free of banditry, from city to city — no costly adventures on the road. And it seems that travel through the passes south of here now frequently involve just such adventures."
Ziegler frowned, but not out of anger. Miro had struck a responsive and very pertinent chord. Travel south from Graubünden was no longer a simple proposition. The once modestly populous valleys were now home to as many recent graves as people: accompanying the wars and purgings that had scourged Grisons in the past fifteen years, the Plague had swept through the region twice. Thriving towns were now shadows of themselves. Many smaller villages stood vacant, ruined by the harsh, battering winters. In this comparatively barren environment, bandits increased, but plied a sparse trade, made especially brutal and indiscriminate by the lack of prey.
But the source of this cycle of misery lay in the fact that all the major passes down to Italy funneled through Chiavenna, which was controlled by Graubünden's arch-nemeses: Spain and Milan. Austria had also contributed to the Chur's woes in the 1620s, but had become steadily less energetic in imposing its will upon Grisons. And, at the start of the decade, the inhabitants had been cheered by rumors of French aid.
But, in this world, Richelieu's much-vaunted plan to send the duke of Rohan into the Valtelline — thereby seizing the only overland connection linking Spain to her forces in the Low Countries — failed to materialize. Jenatsch, an ardent supporter of Rohan's campaign and presumed leader of France' allies in Grisons, had watched these plans evaporate like morning mist once the arrival of the up-timers and their strange town from the future became widely known. The Spanish-French animosity diminished and ultimately transmogrified into the uneasy entente which allowed them to cooperate in the destruction of the Dutch fleet off Ostend in 1633. Like all contracts between thieves, their so-called League of Ostend was certain to unravel — sooner, rather than later. But in the meantime, Grisons continued to suffer under foreign interference or direct control.
So, naturally Georg Jenatsch was interested in any new stratagem for freeing his homeland. And for making himself a national hero in the process. Jenatsch's monomania in pursuit of those objectives made him capable of changing his alliance, religion, and even his own traits — as the up-time histories attested. But Miro, meeting this man with whom he had cautiously corresponded for months, was satisfied that he had correctly identified the one character-trait of Jenatsch which was as steady as a lodestone and which made negotiations with him relatively predictable: he was far more famous for his decisiveness than for any deep wells of patience. Jenatsch was not mercurial, but he hadn't the taste for long games or the temperament for waiting upon fickle fate to provide him with a tool to achieve his ends. An active and victorious new international force such as the USE was almost sure to catch and kindle his interest.
And, unsurprisingly, it obviously had. But he was too accomplished a statesman not to stringently critique the deal Miro was proposing. "So let us say that we become a part of your growing network of — do you call them 'airing-domes'?"
"Aero-dromes," supplied Miro mildly.
"Yes, 'aerodromes'. To have such a facility here is clearly advantageous for you: Chur is the most convenient way-point over the Alps. As I understand it, our location is valuable because it is less than 100 miles from Biberach, on the north shore of the Bodensee, and also less than 100 miles from Bergamo, in Venetian Lombardy. And so, perhaps more people of note will visit Chur, spend a bit more money. But how does this benefit us beyond that modest increase in trade?" Jenatsch smiled: he knew the answer, of course, but he wasn't going to agree to the deal without suitable promises from Miro. And of course, Ziegler still had to have to have it spelled out for him.
Miro pointed to the opened letter before Jenatsch. "President Piazza's letter outlines the general defense benefits rather comprehensively, I think."
"I would have preferred a few more specifics, as well."
"Please understand, Colonel Jenatsch, we must walk a thin line if we are to ensure that our relationship does not bring you more problems than it solves. Yes, Gustav Adolf has approved using Chur to facilitate our current operations into Italy. And yes, President Piazza has indicated that some of our proceeds from establishing your town as a transport hub would allow us to base a dedicated mercenary company — exclusively contracted to us — in Chur to secure it from foreign intrusions. But a more overt, national alliance would call attention to itself, and your most dangerous foes would not miss its significance."
"That will occur anyhow, as your ability to balloon directly into Italy becomes more clear to the Spanish."
"It is true that they may become annoyed by that, but not so much to mount an attack on you."
"Why not?" Ziegler threw his considerable bulk forward aggressively. "Are you suggesting they will sit idly by while this new trade route opens up?"
"Yes, that is exactly what I am suggesting."
Clearly, this was not the answer Ziegler was expecting: his bulk fell back in surprise. "Why?"
"Because the Spanish — of all the powers of Europe — have shown the least understanding of, or interest in, the new economy that air travel will enable. Their banking methods are hopelessly archaic and filled with exclusions and restrictions that ensure that their nation's power remains firmly in the hands of the hidalgos, the upper classes. They do not know how to grow wealth — and therefore, will not even understand the value of this new route of exchange. Not until it is too late."
That brought a grimly satisfied smile even to Ziegler's face. But this time, it was Jenatsch who held to the prior point like a bulldog: "However, this still means that there will be no direct military alliance between you and us. And, for us, that means no offensive to liberate the communes which are still in Austrian or Spanish hands. So we might be a bit safer, and a bit more wealthy, but still crushed by foreign occupiers in many of our regions."
Miro smiled. "But for how long?"
Jenatsch looked suspicious. "What do you mean? Do you propose that heaven will deliver us? God alone knows how often and ardently I have prayed for divine deliverance –"
ET1swaw	on June 27, 2012 at 3:18 AM
So the SoTF is conducting foriegn policy? OTOH this is prior to Mike's handoff to Wettin IIRC!!
I'm trying to place it on the timeline with Tyrol's joining the USE and of Krystalnacht, but can't quite.
Chur is a good choice IMO as it is the capitol of the Grisons.
And IIRC the Grisons along with the 13 cantons (original Swiss Confederacy) and various imperial cities and areas declaring Swiss formed the Confederacy.
Geographically it is between Tyrol (soon part of the USE) and Greater Venice (the USE's primary Italian ally).
And I wonder; some of those cantons are in the Tyrolean Hapsburg hands. Wouldn't they (like Claudia managed with Trent, Brixen, and other non-contiguous Tyrolean Hapsburg lands (and what she scammed off Swabia and Berhhard in the treaty)) be considered now part of the USE after Tyrol joined?
/Rob
Anonymous	on June 27, 2012 at 8:21 AM
Well, I'm a bit surprised that they would want to run airships through the Alps. The things are very vulnerable to bad weather and high altitudes (which can complicate their logistics if they have to vent lifting gas to make a high altitude run). This will tend to limit them to the valleys and passes, and since altitude is relative to sea level, they may be close enough to the ground to be shot down by determined and well-equipped down-time forces. It depends on the weather and on French artillery, but I suspect the better route would be to go to Lyon, and then south through the Rhone valley. (And you'd still have to be on your guard for weather)
zakryerson	on June 27, 2012 at 10:14 AM
Anyone want to write "The Georg Jenatsch Overture".
As far as I can remeber no uptimer has said "No, I did not choose to return "to those thrilling days af yesteryear". !
Realo big GRIN
Damon	on June 27, 2012 at 10:37 AM
Can't see Mike Sterns chanting "Hi Ho Silver! Away!"
dave o	on June 27, 2012 at 1:31 PM
The Grisons formerly controlled the Val Telline, which was part of the Spanish Road,- the route to bring troops and money overland to the Spanish Netherlands. The Spanish and Austrians pushed them out earlier in the century. See Jorg Jenatsch bio, With the Netherlands becoming sort of independent, the Spanish probably won't be as interested in controlling the area.
Also, I suspect that Miro is going to spill the beans about a forthcoming revolt in Naples which will tie Spanish hands in Italy. And screw their position in the cantons.
Re: Airships in the Alps. I agree, not a good idea. Probably two reasons they are there. 1) To establish bases for when the airplanes replace airships, and 2) they are the extraction team.
Ed	on June 27, 2012 at 4:53 PM
One problem with the Lyons route is that it crosses french territory. Noy good if there is some accident or malfunction that forces an airship to land.
The Alpine route is not ideal, but politically more secure.
laclongquan	on June 28, 2012 at 9:08 AM
Who is saying anything about foreign policy here?
All that been said is a commercial agreement on security and free passage of Chur. The SoTF only interests in that aspect, nothing more on the international diplomacy. At least that's on the surface.
Under the table deal is another matter, of course. But no one can say SoTF is doing end-run around the government of CPE here.


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«Vi sitter i Ventrilo och spelar DotA», acortada como «DotA» (en español «Estamos sentados en Ventrilo jugando a DotA») es una canción del DJ sueco de música dance Basshunter, que fue lanzada como el segundo sencillo de su álbum LOL <(^^,)>. La melodía de DotA es una versión remix de la canción «Daddy DJ» del mismo artista (Daddy DJ).

La letra, en sueco, trata sobre un individuo conocido en el mundo del espectáculo sobre todo en los "Memes" mientras baila tal canción DotA.

Desarrollo

En el tercer álbum, Now You're Gone – The Album del DJ sueco se incluyó una versión en inglés del tema cantada en inglés y con una letra totalmente distinta, «All I Ever Wanted», lanzada en el Reino Unido el 7 de julio de 2008. El segundo sencillo iba a ser «Please Don't Go» en vez de DotA, pero debido a razones técnicas tan sólo se presentó en Suecia.

Lanzamiento
El sencillo fue lanzado en formato CD sencillo de dos pistas el 3 de octubre de 2006 en Suecia y en Escandinavia bajo el nombre «Vi sitter i Ventrilo och spelar DotA». En Alemania se presentó bajo el nombre «DotA» mediante dos versiones, el CD sencillo de dos pistas, y el CD Maxi sencillo con remixes de «DotA», ambos lanzados el 5 de octubre de 2007.

Formatos y lista de canciones

Videoclip

El videoclip fue dirigido por Kim Parrot y CJ Westregård. Éste comienza con la madre de Basshunter abriendo una puerta que revela al dj y sus amigos jugando al DotA. Ella le dice que lleva jugando demasiado tiempo cuando él empieza a cantar. El video continúa mostrando cómo juegan a DotA y después se le ve cantando en vivo en Dreamhack, la LAN party más grande del mundo. Al final del video, él y sus amigos se quedan dormidos en su cuarto.

Como curiosidades, caben citar las siguientes:
 La madre del artista que sale en el videoclip es la verdadera madre del artista.
 Algunas imágenes han sido cogidas de Boten Anna.
 El vídeo se muestra a Basshunter interpretando la canción delante de una gran multitud. Aproximadamente a los 3 minutos y medio del vídeo se ve que uno de los oyentes tiene un cartel que pone "Vadå båt?" (en español "¿Qué barco?"), refiriéndose a la confusión que algunos de los oyentes de Suecia tenían inicialmente de la letra de Boten Anna; en la que confunden la palabra "boten" (bot) con "båten" (barco).
 Si bien la canción habla sobre como Basshunter y sus amigos están ganando la partida, matando héroes, si se observa la pantalla cuidadosamente se notará que Basshunter y sus amigos no juegan contra nadie
 La canción se popularizó en Euskadi ya que la primera frase de la canción suena como si dijera " bizitza jarri dantzan " que en euskera significa pon la vida a bailar.
En 2007 se hizo una nueva versión del videoclip más futurista en la que canta él sentado en una silla vestido de blanco mientras se ve bailar a una chica en una pantalla.

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