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Destruction - Cracked Brain (Steamhammer/1990)
In retrospect, almost 30 years have gone by that this record has been in existence. The re-issue doesn't take away from the magic of this release minus Schmier from the lineup. But the staple 3 members that appear on 'Release From Agony' are featured on here (Mike, guitars Harry, guitars and Olly, drums). There was a session bassist by the name of Christian Engler that takes Schmier's bass duties. I've always felt that this would've been a much more solid release if their frontman wasn't on hiatus for this recording. However, it is what it is and Schmier's been back for a while now so that's not changing anytime soon. The older riffs on this album especially have been Destruction's finest. I don't think that anything but a few newer releases are as catchy as the old stuff, 'Cracked Brain' included.
I remember I had this on cassette way back in the early 90's for an occasional listen to though the tape did not survive. Well, Andre (Poltergeist) does a fine job though because he had some pretty big shoes to fill especially Schmier being on Destruction's first three full-length releases along with a live recording ('Live Without Sense', 1989). This being recorded in Germany along with the three main members or at least 3 out of 4 on the previous. They had some great elements on this recording but if only the production were a little more solid, the vibe with have been tastier. That's my personal opinion, though. Destruction have always have their own style of thrash reflecting (as Schmier has said in interviews) that they're sort of punk rock inspired. That's not too far off.
American thrash metal bands from the early on (some of which) have gotten out of the music scene completely or changed their style of music. But Destruction has never changed their style of songwriting which is why I believe they've been true to their roots since born into the metal scene. This was way back in 1982 under the name "Knight of Demon." Of course the change has been made to this day, and a much more suiting to their musical ensemble. But anyway, the cover of "My Sharona" by the Knacks was well done, though they could've left it to the end of the record, but it hits about mid-way through the album. I suppose they wanted listeners not to lose interest kind of like the song on the Mad Butcher EP, the song "Mad Butcher" which is sort of by getting aroused by the opposite sex.
The whole feeling of 'Cracked Brain' has a reverb type of echo as with Andre's vocals. Harry once again was phenomenal on lead guitars. It's a shame that he's left the band for good with "occasional" guest appearances on newer releases. From my understanding, he used to practice the guitar for 15 hours a day! I'm not sure how true that is, it definitely is believable. He simply shreds. Mike has always been great on the rhythm guitar department, however, the lead guitar was never his forte. I guess you could say that they were stronger in the 80's as a 4-piece act. But things didn't happen that way from now here-on. These leads by Harry on here are once again phenomenal and in the riff department both guitarists don't set short of anything but greatness.
German thrash has this element that I talked about and sort of makes American bands in this genre a little bit more or less likable, though I've always have been an old-school Metallica and Testament follower. But Sodom, Panzer, Destruction, et al have a special scene in the thrash genre. There's just more element to this style of thrash. Be sure to key into the songs "Rippin' You Off Blind" and "Die A Day Before You're Born." These are classics here on 'Cracked Brain'. Even though I like the music here, there's no one that can replace Schmier on vocals. It was like the three members kept the music aglow but the vocals, well I don't or never have favored Andre's tone. If only they could record this album (full-length) with Schmier, then a-ha the album would've been done more justice.
Vader - Dark Age (Witching Hour Productions/2017)
Formed in Poland around the year of 1983 by Peter (front-man), Vader plays death/thrash metal that really hits home with their releases. This new one is their 12th full-length record! This one is definitely another good one going strong. With Peter mainly putting together the music, he never changes his vocals. They're always somewhat low-end grunting, but not excessively. On here, there's no exception.
Kind of strange the line-up here it seems like their were more session members than actual members on the roster. Nevertheless, Vader just crushes once again with their unique songwriting style and HEAVY! This one is uncompromising.
I enjoyed the CD from start to finish. The music is what's cripplingly heavy, with no let-up. This band knows how to tear it apart. While I DID NOT enjoy the leads (there were quite a lot of them), the rhythms shined. I would say take out the lead guitar and play on rhythm, it would suit the albums better. It's a for sure that Peter knows what he's doing from a songwriting aspect.
Lyrical concepts consist of the Necronomicon, magic, anti-religion, war and darkness. Nothing that really interests me though. I'm more keyed into the music. But a lot of death metal bands are driven by dark topics, it's no wonder that Vader strings alongside these topics. However, it keeps the music underground. That's the beauty of it (if you wish to call it that).
I think that this album is about as good as their predecessor. It's got variety to it, thrashy in many parts and uncompromising, which I've stated already.
Songs to check out are "Final Massacre", "Chaos" and "Decapitated Saints." Get a physical copy of this CD you won't regret it. Or download it on Spotify.
Broken Hope - Mutilated and Assimilated (Century Media Records/2017)
This is the most admirable (aside from 'Loathing') a release that Broken Hope has come out with in years. Mind you, they did split in 2001 from the metal scene then came back with a new line-up (except for Jeremy Wagner) who has been with the band since they formed (1988). They write about not so colorful topics but it includes gore, death, sickness and Anti-religion. Upon reading the lyrics to this one, they're pretty brutal to say the least. But they have a lot of good music to show for on this album.
While a lot of death metal bands struggle to find their own unique sound, Broken Hope shows their influences (Autopsy, et al) and creates their own cool vibe to their music. I was surprised how many times I did actually listen to this album before I chose to write about it. However, it's close to perfect in what a newer death metal album should be like. "Tom" Leski spews forth his annihilation on vocals and I might say that the lead and rhythm guitar sounds are phenomenal. Originality in songwriting, absolutely!!
A lot of the members come from different bands such as Jungle Rot, Earthburner, Disinter, Disgorge et al. So these are members that know how to transpose good death metal. I'd have to say that from what I've heard of 2017 releases, this one has to be one of the top albums. The music is what keeps me coming back to it, not to mention the production quality via Century Media Records has it to be sounding crisp upon awakening.
I should warn you once again regarding the lyrics, they are sort of Cannibal Corpse-esque. But these type of words fit well with an album that's going (or is) simply brutal. That's what 'Mutilated and Assimilated' is all about. No real grindcore here though there are some moderate blast beating. The music takes everything over. And the vocals go well alongside the music. No doubting Broken Hope did a great thing in the metal community this time around. We no longer have to dig into the past to the 'Loathing' days to hear something good from them. 'Mutilated and Assimilated' is here.
If you stumble on this release, be sure to check out "The Meek Shall Inherit Shit", "Malicious Meatholes" and "Blast Frozen." Those are some of my favorite songs on there. Definitely support the band by buying the physical copy of the CD. You can always download it first to see if you like it, or listen to those tracks before you make your purchase. This Chicago based band deserves high praise from a long awaited return!!
Exhumed - Death Revenge (Relapse Records/2017)
Back after a 4 year hiatus, follow-up from the 'Necroacy' (2013), Exhumed seems to be a little stronger and more brutal than their predecessor. But! Not as convincing as their 'All Guts, No Glory' (2011). However, this one takes a seat in the middle in my opinion as a well liked Exhumed record. A different sort of production and now that they're on Relapse, that may explain a certain "dryness" in the making or sound to this one. What I mean by that is that it's a little bit flat in tone, especially the drums.
They're sticking with some staple members though, that being Matt on guitars/vocals, Ross Sewage vocals/bass, Bud Burke guitars/vocals, and Mike Hamilton who joined the band on drums back in 2011. If I'm to understand correctly Matt Harvey has been frontman and with the band for the longest period of time. In one interview, he's said to have started way back when he was a teenager with the guitar and wow the lineup changes over the years. That must've been hard to pull off, especially on live performances teaching fill-in members, but but they did it.
Let's hope Exhumed continues in this direction of death/grind in the vein of Dying Fetus and Archspire, just not AS technical as those bands, but still in the vein of them. Exhumed did form when there was a huge death metal since in the 90's especially in Tampa (Death, Obituary, et al), though their origin is in San Jose, California circa 1990. That's the first where they formed and have been on and off over the years, in the most recent years, making more albums now then before.
I still would have to say that the gut and locked in sounds of 'All Guts, No Glory' (2011) remain to be my favorite. However, 'Death Revenge' is one piece of work. If only a few things that I pointed out were remedied (production/mixing) then I would've given this a higher rating. But it is what it is here and I'm sure that fans were pleased with the new one over the previous one. 'Necrocasy' was a bit too melodic for this band, their roots lie in the death/grind sort of arena.
Some cool tracks to check out are "Defenders of the Grave", "Unspeakable", "A Funeral Party", and the title track. Their all good though, despite my axing of the production sound. It may just be something to get used to for me. The leads by both by Matt and Bud were supreme and the music is what glorifies the release. It's definitely one to look into. Check out those songs or download the album on Spotify, but do your best if you like it enough, purchase the record.
Archspire - Relentless Mutilation (Season of Mist/2017)
The first time I heard this album was on Spotify I think it was last year. I didn't think much of it, but I gave it a few more listens to then decided to buy a physical copy. It was really worth it, as well as their predecessor, 'The Lucid Collective' (2014), which wasn't as well reviewed as their latest. I can hear why, it was a little bit all over the place of an album, which is typical with a technical death metal act. But! Their latest takes more of a liking from me not because of the production, but because of the music. Yes, it does keep your head spinning with those whirlpool guitar frenzies. I didn't really dislike anything from this release. I thought it stronger than the former album, so let's break it down here...
Being a former guitarist, you tend to pay more attention to what are coming out of the amplifiers than anything else. However, their has to be likable vocals and production as well. The lyrical concepts of these types of bands mostly focus on negative things, so it's best to focus on the music. They are (I think) playing some maybe 7-string guitars, but I'm not firm on making that assessment. However, the riffs just blow you away and the music is a total liking to. They seem to blend in some jazz into slow parts, which is surprising for a death metal band.
A lot of people found Oli Peters (vocals) to be annoying, but I actually find him to blend well in the release. They're not playing fast ALL THE TIME and the vocals are at times though really damn fast grunting. The guitarists (Tobi Morelli and Dean Lamb), seem to know how to kill it from their perspective. Really well rounded musicians. It's hard to keep up with everything that's going on. 30 minutes of technical death metal frenzy. Just realize that they're going to knock you on your ass if you see them live.
What's not to like about 'Relentless Mutilation' is the question? They blend a bit of everything here, style, non-conformity, unique sound, and a passion for greatness. These guys seem to be pretty down to Earth as well if you take a listen to some of their interviews.
It's hard to pick one or two songs out of the whole album that's going to hit home, except for the whole album itself. However, check out "Involuntary Doppelganger", the title track and "The Mimic Well" for starters. This album is available on Spotify as I've said same with the second album. Get both to make your determination. 'Relentless Mutation' slaughters from every different avenue!! Pick it up, today!
Rate: 100%.
Dying Fetus - Reign Supreme (Relapse Records/2012)
I chose to review this one of their latest because I thought that it was catchier and sort of the essence of a better Dying Fetus-esque vibe than their current release. Not to mention that I like the production on here, it's solid. The vocals have never been my favorite listening moments in Dying Fetus albums, but they want to keep it underground and I have no problem in saying "okay, this is how you want to do it, you can change it up here and there." John Gallagher and Sean Beasely trade off on vocals so it's variety, at least.
What's so gripping about this release is the music above everything else. Dying Fetus just tears it up in the guitar department. The arpeggios whizzing up and down the fret-board alongside thick guitar artistry tempos really are all over the place. But the execution of the drums along the guitar is what makes this a gem. I don't think I've liked a Dying Fetus album more than this one. Honestly, I don't care that they sing about morbid topics such as hatred and violence mixed with some flirty political views. This is brutal death metal, they can write what they deem fitting to write about.
I cannot get enough of the guitars and energy. They rip it up and the vocals keep the music sounding darker than it actually is. So yeah, it's from every aspect from what's been talked about the band forming in Maryland circa 1991 alongside members comping and going in the band, it seems that they have their strongest, most gripping lineup since forming.
The blast beats I can deal with since I favor bands like Napalm Death during the Mick Harris (ex-Napalm Death/Defecation) era of drummers and totally am into the grind Napalm Death days where it was just raw. At the time Dying Fetus formed, ND's "Harmony Corruption" was released (I believe that year, 1991). So they tackled their influences in the grind mode but strain it deeper with more memorable arpeggios and tremolo picking that's almost robotic. The drums have been criticized on here ('Reign Supreme') yet I think the snare is just fine.
Altogether, we've touched on the production, the music, the lyrical concepts, the originality in songwriting (to a certain extent) and the vocals. There's no reason why this album is nothing closer to perfect than anything in their entire discography. You might have to just download this album or listen to it on YouTube. Check out "Subjected To A Beating", "In the Trenches", "Devout Atrocity" and "The Blood of Power." In the words of Chuck Schuldiner (RIP): "keep the metal faith alive." Get this one, NOW!
Dying Fetus - Wrong One To Fuck With (Relapse Records/2017)
Ugh, the production on here is too flat, that's why I deem 'Reign Supreme' (2012) to be a better sounding album mixing/sound wise. But the riffs are about as good as on here than they are on 'Reign Supreme'. Their predecessor is probably their best that they've ever put out. But to those who give this album a better rating, they may argue that the guitar licks are better here. I disagree. For a band that formed in 1991, they still have it, though most of the original line-up is gone. This trio is what remains and yes despite the flat out appeasing comments I've thrown into this introduction, I did like the album.
You get a better listen to what's going on in the guitar department here than if it's coming out of your boom box or stereo. It's just everything is intensified, on here it's just a flatter sounding record and the guitar tone is a little bit less than good. I like the licks, but I don't like the guitar vibe. It doesn't sound as good as when they did on 'Reign Supreme'. The arpeggios are still whizzing up and down the fret-board, but they're not with as much precision. The pig-sounding down picked riffs alongside the vocals fit well. But is album is no "God" or an album that they've put out. Some people tend to think, "well, oh yes this is the best they've done in years." I disagree.
Listen to 'Reign Supreme' compared to this one and make your determination. So getting to the music, they do a lot of crazy fret-work it's just not their best. They should go back to the Dying Fetus basics here and keep the trio, just remember what their last album was like, you'll get the vibe.
Tempo changes all over the place and the combination between the deep growls along with a little variety makes it more appealing. But the production is just crap, they have a box-like recording. I'm not exaggerating. If people think I'm overstepping the mark in what I'm saying, I say well "listen to the album and compare it to the last record, what do you hear the most difference between those two?"
I would download this album first on Spotify or listen to some songs like "Die With Integrity" and "Weaken the Structure." I don't suggest to run to the store and make a purchase with it. That way you'll not be disappointed in case you ignored my review of this one. 'Wrong One to Fuck With' was somewhat of a disappointment to me.
Deranged - Struck By A Murderous Siege (Agonia Records/2016)
This is some straight-forward brutal death metal from the cold arctic regions of Sweden. Formed in 1991, they put out their first full-length entitled 'Rated-X' which hasn't gotten much press, till this day. But here they back are, with this utmost chilling brutality 'Struck By A Murderous Siege'. They have sort of a blues type vibe to their metal, it's cool and rather catchy. The vocals never really change and since this is the only album I've heard from the band, I can't compare it to how they've sounded in the past. But I believe that this album is pretty fresh with good ideas on the musical front.
There are 4 members on this release, all doing a great job putting out riffs that are catchy, but brutal. That blues vibe is felt in the lead guitar and the licks are also sort of groove-laden. A lot of pinch harmonics in the riffs and muted guitar crunch-tone.
I think this band has a lot of energy, but they still know how to be brutal. The songwriting structure is quite straightforward and heavy, the vocals never change and the leads are somewhat technical (from a guitarist's point of view). Every song sort of tells a story. I'm not sure if that's what they wanted it to be like but that's what it sure as heck seems like. But their concepts consist of murders, death, gore, violence and of criminals. No surprise there with a name for a band like theirs. My guess is, stay away from reading the lyrics.
Some songs to check out are "The Frail Illusion of Osteology", "Cold Icy Hands" and "Toy Box Torture Chamber." Definitely check out this band and this album that was released in 2016. You can download it on Spotify or pick up a physical copy if you want to continue to support heavy metal music. Great album!
Exhumed - All Guts, No Glory (Relapse Records/2011)
This California based band going back to the origin to where they were formed in 1990 have come a long way in writing a solid release here, probably one of their best. Even though I dislike the lead guitar on this record, I think that the rhythm outshines it and "glorifies" their sloppiness in the lead department.
The band's tempo changes varies quite a lot. In some segments, the guitar sounds a little thrash metal-esque, but overall quite heavy. This is an album that I can play repeatedly and not get tired of. It's just one of those albums that never seems to be dull or sound cliche. I thought that Matt Harvey (front-man) did a great job composing most of these songs. This band emerged onto the scene when it was almost at the height of its' notorious reign. That is, the 90's era of death metal. I'd say they're more death metal oriented than grind. If you want a good grindcore album, listen to Napalm Death's "Harmony Corruption" release.
This album is enough to knock anyone on their ass, it's brutal, original and intriguing to the listener. I enjoyed every minute of it. Though at times it reminds me of certain influences to the like of Carcass (Steer/Walker) vocal trade-offs but the music is in no way melodic. The compositions are mostly just heavy as hell and the grind bits are fast tremolo picking by both guitars.
If you're going to check out some songs on here, here's a list: "As Hammer To Anvil", "Death Knell", and "Dis-assembly Line." The whole record kicks ass though and is available on Spotify. If you choose to download it, hold on tight for some brain-wrenching splatter to your eardrums. This album packs a huge punch for the band and I hope that they make another like this one in days to come.
Cardiac Arrest - A Parallel Dimension of Despair (Memento Mori/2018)
Probably one of Chicago native's best work yet. I have nothing but good things to say about this one. Follow-up from "...And Death Shall Set You Free", this release just seems to be the catchier one of the six full-length's. It's way heavy, but catchier. The way the songs were written, by Adam, et al the musicianship is just phenomenal. Let's break it down first and introduce who's on this album that's made such an impact on the metal scene in just a short period of time...there's Adam (guitars, main vocals), Tom (guitar, vocals) Dave (bass, vocals) and Nick (drums). This has been the most stable line-up CA has had for years now.
Out of all the CA releases, I think this one is the most creative, hands-down. Time signature changes all over the place but it's not so much in the vein of more technical death/grindcore acts (Archspire, Napalm Death, et al). There are blast beats on here, but in moderation.
I've never seen this band live, they must tear it up because on their records they're so exact. It would be quite the experience. I'll make it a goal to see them before they retire, which is (I hope) a long while from now. To play death rot metal effectively, as they do, you have to have a certain "feel" or "vibe" that you're experiencing. That's the gist of what I get when I hear CA albums, especially this new one. It's experimental, totally.
Purchase this album because you can't get it on Spotify, only 4 albums on there. Get ready for some hardcore death rot metal! It's worth getting the CD so many songs to admire, I've left 3 songs to hear to give you an idea of what the whole album is like. I think these are some of the best songs, too.
Become The Pain
It Takes Form
Professional Victim


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Holly Martin
Holly Martin's Solo Voyage Around the World
November 1, 2020 December 18, 2020 5 min read Mary Barstow
Provisioning in Tahiti
Holly Martin set out last fall from Round Pond Harbor on the Pemaquid Peninsula, in her 27-foot-long Grinde sailboat, which she christened the SV Gecko. Holly had purchased this vessel in Connecticut and renovated and refitted it for the long trip ahead. Her goal: to sail alone around the world.
Back in the years 1895 to 1898, Joshua Slocum was the first man to circumnavigate, or in his words, "to chase the setting sun and see it rise behind me again." Now, even in this high-tech era of weather satellites, fiberglass hulls, and other modern conveniences, it remains a rare feat, requiring great skill and involving many unknowns. In Holly's case, the coronavirus epidemic has proven to be a major unexpected factor, affecting what ports are open and where she can resupply. But she has persevered with good spirit. She is now spending time in French Polynesia, in the South Pacific. We are fortunate that we here in Maine have been able to follow along with her journey into the other, now warmer hemisphere. Holly's mother, expert sailor Jaja Martin, is in occasional touch with Holly via a Garmin inReach, a two-way satellite communicator. Jaja here gives an update on Holly's latest news and a sense of life in the Fakarava Atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago.
Winter plans
Holly will stay in French Polynesia for the cyclone season, which usually extends from November through April. Right now, she is in Tahiti provisioning with groceries and essential boat items. In Tahiti, there are big stores, and food is relatively inexpensive, although it's a lot more expensive than in the States. Holly has buddied up with other cruisers (sailing people) to rent a car for provisioning, which is easier, and a better deal than taking a taxi around the city of Papeete (the capitol of French Polynesia). She's doing a huge provision now, then she'll continue on, traveling among the Tuamotus, Marquesses, and Gambier Islands.
The COVID situation over there
French Polynesia has of a lot of COVID now that Tahiti has opened its doors to international travelers. The COVID cases are mostly in Tahiti and the other popular islands in the Society archipelago. The remote islands have no COVID cases, or very few depending on the island. After leaving Tahiti, Holly plans to take a COVID test (which is mandatory) and isolate before disembarking on the remote islands. She definitely doesn't want to bring any germs with her. Most islands do not have a mask culture (since they don't have COVID), and Holly says it's nice to experience normalcy.
Kite school
Holly has made friends with the couple who own and run the Fakarava Kite school http://www.kitetuamotu.com/. The husband is French, and the wife is American. In fact, the wife spent one summer cruising Maine solo (her mom lives in Harpswell, Maine.) The husband and wife each have their own boat, and they keep their boats in same places. They anchor in Fakarava Atoll for the main tourist season, and during cyclone season they move around to different atolls. They even have an air B&B, so guests can stay on their catamaran while taking lessons. The kite school also offers free-diving and spear fishing. Full meals are included with their B&B. They get an international clientele. Holly recently met a couple from Maine that was staying with them.
Other friends
Holly has an easy time making friends, and she has a mix of cruising friends and local friends. One week she helped local a family who were leaving their farm for a few days. Holly fed and watered their animals while they were away. She filled the water troughs with cistern water. Holly used her machete to open coconuts for the pigs each day. She also took care of the dogs, cats, and chickens.
"Everyone is friendly," says Holly. She made friends with the local fishermen who also take tourists sightseeing. "Making island friends is a good opportunity to learn French, since the locals don't like to speak English," says Holly.
Activities day to day
"My days are full of activity!" says Holly. She spends her time snorkeling, sailing her dinghy to other parts of the reef, walking on the beach, playing with local dogs and cats, hanging out with other sailors, spear fishing, watching the sunrise, accomplishing boat projects, and cooking. Fresh supplies can be limited on the islands, so Holly makes creative meals. She's becoming an expert at making tortillas, naan, and all types of bread.
Holly reads a lot. Book trading and swapping is very popular amongst cruisers. The yacht service businesses all have book-trading shelves. "I have two lockers of books," Holly says. "One locker is filled with books to trade, and the other is filled with my favorites which I won't trade. I haven't run out of books yet. Not all the books are good. Sometimes, you get bad books. But there's always something to read."
Mary Barstow
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Cybercriminals are attacking the UK more than any other country out there right now.
One of the most interesting cybercrime trends in Q2 was the UK's emergence as the preferred destination for attackers across the world; with Nigeria, Germany, U.S. and Mexico leading the way in attacking the UK. The UK also features as the second highest originator of cyber attacks, after the United States – so we're giving as good as we get!
These attacks range from cybercriminals using stolen credentials to create new accounts, masking their true location and identity, as well as using crimeware tools to attack businesses. UK e-commerce and media sites were particularly badly hit.
There are several reasons why the UK has become such a high profile target for global fraudsters.
So we have the perfect storm of a global business and financial hub and local consumers forcing a rapid evolution towards digital and mobile services. These go some way to explaining why UK businesses were attacked 50% more frequently than their counterparts in the US.
Who was doing the attacking? Like most countries globally, over 70% of attacks could be said to have been launched from within the target nation. This is because although fraud gangs operate internationally, they'll usually need some bodies on the ground in the local country to act as – for example – money mules, to receive money from a bank account takeover and send it on to another account or offshore. It's the same in France, where the top country attacking businesses in the Republic was 'France' – nearly five times the volume of the next biggest attack source: the US.
When looking at cross-border attacks there is another practical consideration, which goes some way to explaining why the UK is such a hub for fraudsters. To commit online fraud in a country you have to have the correct language skills. As most cybercrime gangs in Europe are more likely to have English language skills they'll therefore find it easier to launch attacks into the UK and the US than other possible locations.
All of this comes in the context of rising global fraud. Especially badly hit in Q2 was e-commerce, which saw a rise in fraud attacks of 20% to reach 36 million. Account creation fraud was the highest risk, with nearly 7% of transactions blocked by us. Account log-ins (3.6% blocked) were lower risk but represented nearly 80% of all transactions, so there was still a significant account takeover risk for online shoppers during Q2.
This continued rise in fraud can be explained by several factors.
The huge and ever-growing volume of breached data exchanged on the Darknet enables much of this fraud. As does the use of cloaking tools and crimeware designed to fool device fingerprinting technology – enabling the cybercriminal to stay hidden – and automate the whole process for maximum efficiency. The surging use of mobile, which now accounts for 31% of online transactions – also offers fraudsters new opportunities to circumvent first generation tools.
In light of the rising fraud rates and the amount of pressure the UK in particular is under, organisations transacting online must find a way to block malicious activity more accurately without affecting revenue from genuine paying customers.
The secret is taking a layered approach which authenticates the individual's digital identity using the full context of their device, credentials and online behaviour. In Q2 alone the ThreatMetrix Digital Network blocked 75 million fraud attacks, saving customers an estimated $2b in losses. Leveraging anonymised shared intelligence on global transactions to determine digital identities is proving to be a vital strategy in the defence of UK businesses from soaring online fraud.


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Q: LZW Compression The LZW compression algorithm is increasing the size in bits after compression:
Here is the code for Compression function:
// compression
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            if (nextCode < dictionarySize) dictionaryAdd(prefix, character, nextCode++);

            // prefix = character
            prefix = character; //... output the last string after adding the new one
        }
    }
    // encode s to output file
    writeBinary(outputFile, prefix); // output the last code

    if (leftover > 0) fputc(leftoverBits << 4, outputFile);

    // free the dictionary here
    dictionaryDestroy();
}

Where the writeBinary (It acts like a buffer in the program) function is as follows:
void writeBinary(FILE * output, int code);

int leftover = 0;
int leftoverBits;

    void writeBinary(FILE * output, int code) {
        if (leftover > 0) {
            int previousCode = (leftoverBits << 4) + (code >> 8);

            fputc(previousCode, output);
            fputc(code, output);

            leftover = 0; // no leftover now
        } else {
            leftoverBits = code & 0xF; // save leftover, the last 00001111
            leftover = 1;

            fputc(code >> 4, output);
        }
    }

Can you spot the error, please? I'll be grateful!

A: chux already pointed you to the solution: You need to start out with 9-bit codes, and increase the code size up to 12 whenever the available codes for the current bit size are exhausted. If you're writing 12-bit codes from the beginning, there's no compression effect, of course.

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NPR host and reporter Michele Norris' new book is called "The Grace of Silence: A Memoir." It's billed by Random House as a book that set out to be, "in the wake of talk of a postracial America upon Barack Obama's ascension as president of the United States...a book about 'the hidden conversation' on race that is unfolding nationwide." Instead it became more about her own family. There's a review in Tuesday's L.A. Times by Sandy Banks. Excerpt:
Norris is familiar to NPR listeners for her soothing voice and smooth rapport on "All Things Considered." A former writer for the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and Washington Post, Norris displays strong reporting skills and an eye for detail as she renders perfectly a familiar slice of middle-class Midwestern life for black families in the 1960s, when every household had a Bible, a World Book Encyclopedia and two parents constantly admonishing us to dress well, speak properly, act right....
Her struggle to understand her parents, absent judgment, reflects a universal longing that often comes too late, as we try to recapture and reframe our memories, to give context to our upbringing. She painstakingly tracks down police records, pores over military documents and interviews her father's contemporaries to find the truth in family lore. Her father, Belvin Norris Jr., had been wounded in an altercation with police in 1946, just after he'd returned from military duty. The police docket recalled his arrest for "drunkenness, robbery and resisting arrest." Her investigation tells a more complicated story.
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Karen Tallian, a Democratic member of Indiana's Senate, has proposed a medical marijuana bill every year since 2011. Those bills failed, but this one is different. This time around it comes from the Indiana House of Representatives, and a Republican, Jim Lucas.
Additionally, according to the IndyStar, the House Speaker Brian Bosma, who has formerly opposed marijuana, has now indicated that he supports cannabis research. This doesn't say much about how he'd vote for a bill like the one proposed by Lucas, but it does mean perspectives are shifting, even among longstanding prohibitionists in Indiana.
The state's government is stacked with conservatives. Mike Pence was the governor of Indiana before he became vice president. During his tenure, he appointed Curtis Hill, the current Attorney General, who is known for sensationalistic comments about weed reminiscent of the reefer madness era.
Last year, the state's Alcohol and Tobacco Commission even sent about 50 letters to stores across the state informing them they were going to be fined for selling CBD, the nonpsychoactive component of cannabis. This prompted Republican State Senator Jim Tomes to introduce a bill earlier this month to legalize the sale and possession of CBD oil in Indiana. The fines against these stores are currently pending.
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Another reason why the Diocesan Museum of Lanciano is rightly known is because of the Museum concept it has been designed on. The objects are arranged and displayed neither in a chronological order, retracing the art history steps, nor following a typology criterion according to which there would have been a succession of paintings, sculptures and silver. The outfitting, constituting a really innovative model, has been designed so that each room showed an aspect of the local religious traditions in their artistic expression with the aim of recreating and, as far as possible, of showing the visitor the cultural background of the piece exhibited.
For this reason the second room of the Museum couldn't but be dedicated to Madonna del Ponte, protector for the City and the Diocese.
2.1 Abruzzo area of interest, Ex-Votos, 18th –19th – 20th centuries, coming from Madonna del Ponte Cathedral.
Displayed at first at the entrance of the room, because considered the most significant objects to give evidence of the worship for the Madonna del Ponte during the centuries, we can see some paintings painted over a period of three centuries using the most different techniques on the most different materials (paper, wood and metal foil).They are just a very little part of the ones offered to the Saint Patron over the time and that, collocated in origin along the side gallery of the Church, were supposed to show people and give them evidence of her generosity in granting graces.
They testify, with a lot of details, to daily accidents, dangers and they were sometimes actual historical documents, as in the case of the painting illustrating the bandits assault to the coach connecting Lanciano to Chieti in the post-unit period.
2.2 Neapolitan area of interest, Jug, 1603, coming from Lanciano Cathedral. Basins, embossed and chiseled brass, 16th cent., coming from Lanciano Cathedral.
The precious jug is one of the most interesting pieces of the Treasure of Santa Casa del Ponte. It was used during the solemn celebration of the Pontifical Mass. Made of fusion silver later embossed, carved, chiseled and gilded, it shows the inscription with the date 1603 which makes it a very rare sample of goldsmithry of the 17th century, most of which has been lost because of the intrinsic high value of the raw material. The scholar Franco Battistella has signalled a similar specimen in the treasure of Saint Januarius Cathedral.
Interesting in the same way the basins, in embossed and chiseled brass, dated back to 15th century and generally indicated as Slavic manufacture even if some similar examples have been referred to northern Germany, around Aix-la-Chapelle/ Aachen. They show an undeciphered inscription in which Greek letters are mixed with gothic characters to create a word that is repeated four times. Similar samples are diffused in various other places of worship in all the region. A similar basin is conserved in the parish church of Caldari.
2.3 Neapolitan area of interest, Reliquary of the Holy Thorn, end of 16th cent., carved, chiseled and gilded copper; embossed and chiseled fusion silver, glass, coming from Lanciano Cathedral.
Among the goldsmithry works one of particular importance is the refined Reliquary of the Holy Thorn, by a Neapolitan silversmith of the end of 16th century, showing on its basis the symbol of the customer, the archbishop Paolo Tasso and conserving inside some thorns from Christ's crown.
On the first Sunday of May, as told by De Giorgio in his "Cronaca delle chiese di Lanciano", this reliquary was solemnly carried in procession till the Church in Iconicella, where it was exhibited all day long and during the public calamities together with the vase-shaped reliquary in which in 1593, Mons. Tasso had a portion of Saint Pantaleon's blood conserved, obtained by the Ravello Bishop De Curtis after paying the notable amount of 40 ducats.
The exhibition of the relics was reserved to the most solemn moments and was actually with the Holy Thorn that on the 5th February 1799 the Sanfedist "masses", that's to say the supporters of Bourbon monarchy come from Lanciano from the near villages, demanded to be blessed by the Archbishop Mons. Amoroso, before a Te Deum of thanksgiving was sung in the Cathedral.
2.4 Giacinto Diano (1731 – 1805), Coronation of Mary, Model for the decoration of the Lanciano Cathedral dome, oil on canvas, 1788.
In the middle of the room, divided in three canvases, there is the model for the lost fresco decoration of the Cathedral dome, by the Neapolitan painter Giacinto Diano (born in Pozzuoli in 1731 and died in Naples in 1803) representing the coronation of Mary, dated to 1788.
At the sides we find the only two fragments saved from the original fresco representing the head of God the Father and the head of King David. The dome of the Cathedral was discovered on 9th November 1788 as reported by the historian Omobono Bocache, "con festa, tripudio e sparo".
The frescoes, because of the seepage in the lead covering of the dome made in 1823, already started deteriorating in 1830 and in 1847 it was possible to save only the two fragments we can see today by detaching them together with the plaster.
It's difficult to establish with absolute precision the period of Giacinto Diano's presence (Pozzuoli 1731 – Naples 1803) in Lanciano. According to De' Cecco the works for the decoration of the dome and of the Cathedral vaults started in 1787 and finished in 1790 after the presentation of the model that granted him the designation. Later, between 1790 and 1791, he also painted in Naples the twenty triangular oil canvases which are at the sides of the big windows and subsequently, between 1792 and 1793, he also painted two paintings with La lapidazione di Santo Stefano and the Natività di Maria.
The painting left to his heirs was then bought in Naples in April 1839 by Giuseppe de Crecchio, member, together with the Count Saverio Genoino and with don Giacomo Festa, of the Commissione di Beneficenza, and who later gave it to the Cathedral in order to leave memory of the beauty of the lost artwork.
It was conserved, together with the only left fragments of the dome frescoes, the two heads of God and David, in the room of the Congregazione di Carità, behind the Sacristy of the Cathedral.
Among the main attractions of the museum there is certainly the possibility to admire the treasure of the Madonna del Ponte, rich in jewels made between the 17th and the 20th centuries among which the extraordinary diamond half-moon given by the Marchesa of Castelnuovo, currently Castelfrentano, valued once as much as the rest of the treasure pieces put together.
Together with the important collection of ex-voto jewels, dated between 17th and 19th centuries, there are two silk dresses, one from the 18th cent. and the other from the 19th cent., which were used to clothe the Saint Patron. The first one, entirely embroidered in gold, shows the emblems of Giacomo Lieto of the Polignano Dukes, Archbishop of Lanciano from 1754 to 1769, who had a new marble altar made in 1758, in substitution of the ancient icon of the Madonna, by the famous Neapolitan marble worker Crescenzio Trinchese on a project of the engineer Gennaro Campanile, not really famous but for sure influenced by Ferdinando Sanfelice.
The dress, intended to clothe the terracotta image on the main altar, after the Loreto model, is datable to those years and stands out for the preciousness of the work and the good state of conservation.
The second dress is datable to around half of the following century and covered the mannequin statue used for processions, still used till the current one was made in 1933, in occasion of the centenary of the Saint Patron coronation.
Besides being embroidered in gold, with swirl patterns and leaves, some golden filaments have been used inside the silk weaving, making it even more wonderful.
2.6 Iacopo da Lanciano, The Virgin with Child, coming from Santa Maria Maggiore Church, 15th cent.
The small table, in origin in Santa Maria Maggiore Church , had been brought to l'Aquila where it was displayed in the office of the Superintendent until when, in occasion of the opening of the Diocesan Museum, it came back to Lanciano.
The tempera painting shows Jesus' first miracle according to the apocryphal gospels of the pseudo Matthew in which Jesus performed the miracle of giving life or resurrecting with his breath some birds he had modelled with mud.
«XXVII. Poi,alla presenza di tutti, prese fango dai laghetti, che egli stesso aveva costruiti, e plasmò dodici passeri. Il giorno in cui Gesù fece questo era di sabato e c'erano con lui moltissimi bambini. Uno dei giudei l'aveva visto compiere la cosa e perciò disse a Giuseppe: «Giuseppe, non vedi che il bambino Gesù fa di sabato ciò che non gli è permesso? Ha fatto dodici passeri con il fango!». A quella nuova Giuseppe lo riprese, dicendo: «Perché fai di sabato cose che non ci è lecito?. Ma Gesù udì Giuseppe e quindi, percotendo una mano contro l'altra, ordinò ai suoi passeri: «Volate». Al suo comando quelli cominciarono a volare. Mentre eran tutti là che vedevano e sentivano, continuò rivolto agli uccelli: «Andate, volate per la terra e per il mondo tutto e vivete». Gli astanti, osservando i prodigi, furono presi da grande stupore. Alcuni lo lodavano e lo ammiravano; altri invece lo biasimavano. Ci fu pure chi si recò dai principi dei sacerdoti e dai capi dei farisei per raccontare loro che Gesù, figlio di Giuseppe, aveva compiuto grandi segni e prodigi, dinanzi a tutto il popolo d'Israele. La cosa fu risaputa in mezzo alle dodici tribù».
The episode, also used by Dario Fo in his Mistero Buffo, is also understood as a prefiguration of the calling of the twelve Apostles or with a reference to the twelve tribes of Israel.
Another interesting element is the signature of the author, Jacovo de Lanzano, whose dependence from the painter Paolo Veneziano is more than evident. Unknown to the catalogues and maybe identificable with the 15th cent. painter Giacomo de Cilmis quoted by some sources.


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What do you get when you put a people with a thirst for education and penchant for success inside a country with a world-class education system and a vibrant economy full of opportunities? Well, Nigerian-Americans.
During a typical family get-together of Nigerian Americans, you can randomly pick out someone from the gathering. The odds are high they have a master's degree, are a doctor, engineer, professor, a lawyer, a techie, or some other high-demand professional.
For Nigeria-Americans, getting professional qualifications has become a competition among family members. You often find parents and grandparents to boasting about how their child or grandchild has achieved an academic honor, won an athletic title, or came up top of their class.
Outright flaunting of achievements is the norm in Nigerian-American family get-togethers. It's just a Nigerian thing to do.
This is a community where 29% of individuals aged 25-years and above have at least a graduate degree. While the national standards for adults with graduate degrees in the US stand at 11 percent, according to the Migrations Policy Institute.
37% of the Nigerian population in the US has a bachelor's degree, and 17% have a master's degree. Though Nigerian Americans make up less than 1% of the black people in the US, they make up 25% of black students at the Harvard Business School.
The academic achievement of the Nigerian Americans tops that of any other immigrant group to the US. Yes, they have outdone even the Asian-Americans.
If you are not a Doctor, Engineer, Lawyer, or some other professional working in a profitable industry, then you are a disgrace to your Nigerian family…
According to stats by the Migration Policy Institute, the average annual salary in the US is $50,000. However, the median annual income for Nigerian diaspora homes is $52,000. Although 35% of their homes make $90,000 annually.
Nigerians first began coming to America in waves in the 70s, following the Biafra separatist unrests in their home country back in the 60s. The government of Nigeria actively sponsored bright students to pursue higher education in universities across the US and UK.
Although the mission for the sponsorship was for the students to bring back knowledge, most of the students that went abroad for higher studies never returned. They got absorbed in the job markets in their host countries.
The fact that Nigeria was embroiled in political turmoil throughout the 60s, 70s, 80s, and till the late 90s served little to convince Nigerians abroad to come back.
The few that did come back were greeted by few to zero job opportunities, low wages, harsh political climate, a struggling economy, and a chronically corrupt system. Most of those who came back flew out shortly afterward in search of jobs in the U.S.
Dr. Jacqueline Nwando Olayiwola is a first-generation Nigerian-American born to such Nigerian immigrant parents. She was brought up in Columbus, Ohio, by an engineer mother and a professor father, who are now both retired but still engaged in teaching and consultancy careers. Dr. Jacqueline says:
"Education was always a major priority for my parents because it was their ticket out of Nigeria."
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Her parents sparked in her an interest in medicine in Dr. Jacqueline at an early age. They would encourage her to attend summits for minorities interested in joining the health care sector. Most of her years as a kid entailed doing homework, engaging in sports, and participating in biomedical research programs and the National Honor Society.
Dr. Jacqueline says her Nigerian roots meant she was expected to be on an educational path leading to a good career. Right now, she works as a family physician and is the chief clinical transformation officer of RubiconMD. She is also an associate clinical professor at the University of California, San Francisco.
The rate at which Nigerians are entering the medical field is fast increasing. A good number of well-trained medical professionals are emigrating from Nigeria to the US, where they find well-paying jobs working with world-class facilities in American hospitals.
One notable medical practitioner, Dr. Bennet Omalu, also from Nigeria and was the first to discover and publish chronic traumatic encephalopathy in American football players.
Another outstanding Nigerian-American is Imelme A. Umana, who became the first Black woman to be elected as the president of the Harvard Law Review. Another milestone achiever was Pearlena Igbokwe, who became the first woman of African descent to be president of Universal Television, a major TV studio in America.
According to a 2016 survey by the American Community Survey, 45% of professionals within the Nigerian-American community work in the education sector. Majority working as professors in some of the top universities in the country.
Though the initial success stories for Nigerian-Americans pursuing the American Dream were through education, lately, they have also started to become trailblazers in sports, entertainment, and culinary arts.
A good example is Chef Tunde Wey from New Orleans, who caught public attention when he used food to highlight wealth inequalities across the different races in America.
There is an interesting story narrated by Joe Carleton on Medium, talking of a young Nigerian international, Chiasoka, who is pursuing a degree in nursing after graduating from engineering.
Chiasoka says that in her family, excellent performance in academics is not something wished for, rather the expected norm. Her achievement was okay, but not good enough to warrant her mother to grace her graduation with her presence as it is just something expected. Please note, she was among the top 10% of her graduating class.
Chiasoka says that until the day she earns a post-graduate degree, her family will see her academic achievements as something normal. Therefore, not impressed enough to attend any of her graduations unless it is for a post-graduate degree.
Most westerners would not take too kindly to such an attitude from a parent towards their child's impressive achievements.' However, for Chiasoka, it has become a fuel she uses to work hard to impress her mother. Though weird, this arrangement works for Nigerian parents to push their children as far up the academic ladder they can reach.
The best inheritance that a parent can give to their children is not jewelry nor any other material things, but a good education
Straight A's and nothing less
Most Nigerians studying across universities in America are among the top of their class. They often bag academic awards and accolades for their performances in school.
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Excellence outside of the Class
Not all Nigerian-Americans will pursue academic paths leading to technical fields of work. Though that is the default choice for most Nigerian parents for their children. In recent times, Nigerians have been venturing out into arts, music, and the creative industry in general.
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They still show the same zeal, tenacity, and ambition to be the best in the field. A good example is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, who is a novelist (Yale graduate) who authored the New York Times Best Seller, Americanah. That book saw Adichie listed among the 2015 Time Magazine's 'the 100 Most Influential People.'
Chimamanda Adichie Ngozi…(Image Credit: Harvard Crimson)
Another Nigerian-American who is trailblazing outside the academics field is Chiweteley Ejiofor who is in the movies industry and has featured in 12 Years a Slave as Solomon Northup. A role that got him the Academy Awards nomination for Best Actor in 2014.
Ejiofor played Solomon Northup in '12 Years a Slave'(Img Credit: RottenTomatoes.com)
The Psychology behind Nigerian-Americans success
According to research by Dr. Meg Griga and Debra Hart from the University of Massachusetts, children in homes and schools where the parents and teachers expect them to go to college often do go to college and other prestigious higher learning institutions.
It is all part of modern-day cognitive psychology that an expectation by a figure of authority to a growing child can subconsciously and ubiquitously control the child's achievements in life.
With Nigerian parents, excellence is expected, not wished. Hence, Nigerian kids grow up knowing certain milestones must be achieved in life. When those milestones are straight A's in class, then that is what their school report cards are going to reflect.
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Kelsale: Railway crash hero tells life-saving tale
Tom Potter
Published: 7:00 AM July 1, 2013
Paul Sheridan with the fire extinguisher he used to fight the flames engulfing a car involved in a collision with a train at North Green level crossing, Kelsale. - Credit: Tom Potter
But for the actions of heroic Suffolk man Paul Sheridan, The EADT could well be reporting on a tragedy today.
The 49-year-old maintenance man said "adrenaline just took over" as he used a household fire extinguisher to fight back the flames engulfing a wrecked car, which had collided with a train directly outside his home.
Mr Sheridan, who lives in a cottage at the North Green level-crossing near Kelsale, risked his own safety to save the 21-year-old driver, who he would soon realise was someone he already knew from work.
The crash happened on Saturday morning when the 9.07am train from Lowestoft to London smashed into the front of a blue Vauxhall Corsa, sending it spinning off the level crossing.
Mr Sheridan, who is part of the maintenance team at Cliff House Holiday Park in Dunwich, said: "I heard the screaming of the train's brakes and then a massive collision. It sounded like a jet engine.
"I think adrenaline just took over. The door was stuck so I yanked it open.
"He was hanging out of the door but still trapped in the car. He must have been unconscious for 15 minutes but then the pain brought him round. It must have been horrific.
"One of the first things I did was cut the battery out and throw it away. Then I saw flames and ran to get the extinguisher."
Mr Sheridan's wife, Karen, was on the phone to the emergency services as he sprinted to the bottom of the garden to grab a fire extinguisher, which he then used to snuff out the flames, by then spreading dangerously close to leaking petrol. "The fire kept on starting again, but it eventually went out," said Mr Sheridan, who would later recognise the driver as Saxmundham man Josh Smith, a barman at the Cliff House Holiday Park's 12 Lost Churches.
Police, firefighters arrived at the scene shortly after 10am to find him trapped and badly hurt inside the car.
Fire crews from Leiston, Aldeburgh, Halesworth, Southwold, and a rescue vehicle from Princes Street, Ipswich, used hydraulic cutting gear to remove the roof.
Paramedics then went to work as the injured driver was freed from the wreckage.
Mr Sheridan, who was still looking on, said: "When they cleared the blood off his face I realised I knew him," he said. "I then saw he was wearing his bar staff shirt and must have been going to work.
"Apparently he's OK but has some broken bones and terrible cuts over his face.
"He's such a polite boy. He was very lucky. They reckon a split second later and there would have been nothing left of the car.
"I take my hat off to the emergency services - they were fantastic."
An ambulance, a duty officer and the East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) attended the scene, from where Mr Smith was airlifted to Ipswich Hospital in a serious condition
Some 70 passengers were travelling on the Ipswich bound train, which was travelling at about 45mph when it collided with the car. Neither the passengers, nor the driver, sustained serious injuries.
The crossing at North Green has warning lights to inform motorists when it is safe to proceed but does not have a barrier.
Mr Sheridan said: "In the late 80s they had a barrier and a phone here but it was taken away and replaced with the lights.
"Hopefully something will be done to prevent something worse happening."


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Clinton Preparing For Possibility Trump May Never Concede Presidential Election If He LosesHillary Clinton's campaign is increasingly preparing for the possibility that Donald Trump may never concede the presidential election should she win.
Gov. Christie Says Stances, Style Shouldn't Hold Him Back In 2016While still undeclared, Christie left few doubts Saturday at the Iowa Freedom Summit that he is primed to enter the 2016 GOP race.
Controversy Swirls As Speculation Continues Over Christie's Potential Presidential BidControversy is swirling around the governor for not backing fellow Republican Rob Astorino, who is running against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and it could cost Christie support from his own party if he wants to run for president.
2012: A Big Year For New Jersey Gov. Chris ChristieFrom public squabbles with detractors to kudos after Superstorm Sandy, what a year 2012 has been for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
Report: Romney Won At Least 50 Percent Of Vote In 2 Manhattan PrecinctsWhile President Barack Obama won Manhattan handily earlier this month, a published report late last week said Republican Mitt Romney won at least 50 percent of the vote in a couple of precincts – notably the one that includes Trump Tower.
CBS News: Obama Wins New YorkPresident Barack Obama has won the 29 electoral votes commanded by the state of New York, CBS News has projected.
Mitt Romney Selects Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan To Be His Running MateRepublican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has selected Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan to be his running mate. Romney and Ryan are kicking off a four-day bus tour that will take them to as many states.
New Jersey Residents React To Gov. Christie's Snub From Republican Ticket"I'm not surprised," one New Jersey resident said. "I think Christie is going to wait for four more years until there is an open field. I think the media wanted him to be the No. 2 more than he did."
Gov. Christie To Hold Lunchtime Rally For Romney In IllinoisNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will return to the stump for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Friday. Christie will host a lunchtime "Romney for President'' rally at Elmhurst College in Illinois.
Gov. Christie Endorses Romney For GOP Nod, Implies Obama Is 'Can't Do' CandidateLate Tuesday afternoon, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie endorsed Mitt Romney to be the Republican presidential nominee -- and he minced no words about why.
Christie Doesn't Regret Using Helicopter To Attend Son's Baseball Game The New Jersey governor said he would make the same decision in using the month-old, $12.5 million helicopter but would pay for the ride on the front end.
Bloomberg Noncommittal On Trump Presidential TalkNew York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg calls real estate tycoon Donald Trump a friend and says "anybody can run for president if you're 35 and an American citizen."
Giuliani Speech Fuels Speculation Of 2012 Presidential Run Giuliani, who says he hasn't decided whether he will run again, sounded a lot like a candidate when he spoke at a GOP fundraiser in Manchester on Friday night.


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Q: How to get HTML table values from external website? I want to have access to some HTML table data for saving and using them offline. At the moment I use JavaScript and it works, when I download the webpage and put the JavaScript in that file. But I would like to get the elements either directly from the webpage without downloading it before or that the JavaScript download it automatically and get the elements from the downloaded file.
Is that possible? I couldn't find an answer because everyone was asking for their own webpage, but I do not own the websites I want to get the table data from.
My code so far:
function showTableData() {
    var tableData = document.getElementsByClassName('homeonly');

    for (i = 1; i < tableData[0].rows.length; i++) {

        var objCells = tableData[0].rows.item(i).cells;

        for (var j = 0; j < objCells.length; j++) {
            if (objCells.item(j).innerHTML == "NAME") {
                info.innerHTML = info.innerHTML + ' ' + objCells.item(3).innerHTML;
            }
        }
    }
}

info is the id of the paragraph element in HTML to show it.

A: First you have to be sure is it allowed by remote side (site which you want to download) and legally.
Just send GET HTTP request with URL and you will have html in response. You can parse html and find table and other elements.
If cross domain is not allowed by remote server you have to create some Backend with HTTP client which will provide html.

A: Your first option is to download the webpage's static version, and inject your javascript code onto it.
Or - your second option - which I find much easier, use Chrome's JavaScript console to execute your desired commands.
If you find this method limiting, you can find a web scraping node.js library and write your scraper in it.

A: You can use web scraping. There are various web scraping tools in many languages. I am also python developer i have creaated many scripts with python selenium and scrapy. So i think this is best solution for your requirments.

A: What you're proposing to do is most likely a form of an xss attack, which most websites prepare for. The best thing you can do without downloading the actual webpage is by opening the Inspect Element tab on chrome go to the console. Then paste and run your function there since you'll have access to the DOM there.


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Patronyme

 Francesc Cambó (1876-1947), homme politique conservateur, fondateur et leader de la ligue régionaliste et ministre de divers gouvernements espagnols.

Toponymes

 Cambo, ancienne commune française du Gard, aujourd'hui intégrée à La Cadière-et-Cambo.
 Cambo-les-Bains, commune française des Pyrénées-Atlantiques.
 La Cadière-et-Cambo, commune française du Gard.
 Basso-Cambo, la première station de la ligne A du métro de Toulouse.

Marque
 Cambo, fabricant et marque hollandaise de chambres photographiques.

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MLP Alpha Fund
as of 6/30/2012 General Information
SteelPath has been a leading energy infrastructure investment manager since 2004 and seeks to achieve this exposure primarily through the Master Limited Partnership (MLP) asset class. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the firm serves individuals, financial advisors, and institutional investors with a suite of MLP mutual funds, providing its clients MLP access with liquidity at NAV, transparency, and no K-1s.*
Concentrated portfolio of energy infrastructure MLPs providing substantial long-term capital appreciation through distribution growth and an attractive level of current income, with a single form 1099.
Principal Strategy
Focusing on the twenty (20) MLPs with the strongest projected distribution growth, or the greatest potential for significant upward revaluation, providing an attractive risk-reward balance for investors.
Class A Shares
Ticker NAV per Share Number of Holdings Total Net Assets Last Declared Dividend (quarterly) Portfolio Turnover MLPAX $10.35 21 $156,312,725 $0.1723 17.46%
Quarterly Dividend Distribution
$0.20 $0.19 $0.18 $0.17 $0.16 $0.15 $0.14 $0.13 $0.12
Current Yield
6.66% -0.74%
$0.11 $0.10 Jun-10 Sep-10 Dec-10 Mar-11 Jun-11 Sep-11 Dec-11 Mar-12 Jun-12
30 Day SEC Yield 2
Fees and Expense
Redemption Fee Maximum Load Gross Expense Ratio Fee Limitation and/or Expense Reimbursement3 Net Expense Ratio Deferred Income Tax Expense4 Net Expense Ratio before Limitation or Reimbursement and Deferred Taxes3
Average Annual Total Return Comparison
None 5.75% 3.35% -0.17% = 3.18% - 1.68% = 1.50% MLP Alpha - Class A MLP Alpha - Class A w/Max Load Lipper Equity Income Funds Index5 S&P 500 Index6
3 Months 12 Months Since Inception
-2.33% -7.97% -2.12% -2.75% 3.24% -2.67% 3.21% 5.45% 8.20% 5.39% 8.13% 9.27%
Current Yield is computed as the annualized current dividend over NAV per share and reflects dividends and interest earned, including Return of Capital in the calculation. 2Income determined to be from Return of Capital is not included in the 30 day SEC yield calculation and thus causes the reported yield to be zero. 3The advisor has agreed to limit fees and/or reimburse expenses until at least March 31, 2013, however, the Trust's Board of Trustees may be terminate or amend prior to this date. The Advisor can be reimbursed by the Fund within three years after the date the fee limitation and/or expense reimbursement has been made by the Advisor, provided that such repayment does not cause the expenses of any class of the Fund to exceed the foregoing limits. See the most recent prospectus for details. 4Expenses include deferred income tax which represents an estimate of the Fund's potential tax liability. This expense may vary greatly from year to year depending on the performance of the Fund's investment. A change in the estimate of deferred tax liability could result in a loss to net asset value.
The Lipper Equity Income Funds Index is composed of funds that invest at least 65% of their portfolio in dividend paying equity securities. 6The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index (weighted by the market value of the companies) of 500 stocks listed on various exchanges. The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the information quoted. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end please call 866-752-5444. If you are a direct investor, please call 888-614-6614.
Risk Metrics7
Alpha Fund
Beta8 Standard Deviation Sharpe Ratio10 Max Drawdown
Lipper Equity Income Funds Index
0.93 15.85 0.51 -16.29
S&P 500 Index
0.56 8.23 1.02 -6.20
Risk metrics calculated since inception. 8Relative measure of return volatility versus the broader market. Absolute measure of return volatility. 10A ratio of performance to risk. 11Maximum peak-to-trough decline.
This fact sheet must be accompanied or preceded by a prospectus. *An investment in the Fund does not offer the tax benefits of a direct investment in an MLP. The majority of distributions have been classified as "return of capital" which reduces the investor's adjusted cost basis. steelpath.com //SteelPath Fund Advisors
as of 6/30/2012
MLPs at a Glance
SteelPath specializes in energy infrastructure investments primarily through the MLP asset class. Energy infrastructure MLPs generally operate toll-road business models that transport, store and process hydrocarbons such as oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids and refined products. Over the past decade, the MLP asset class has been emerging as the accepted home of energy infrastructure and has benefited from the migration of legacy infrastructure assets into the sector through both acquisitions and new offerings. Though the continued migration of legacy assets is expected, the sector should also benefit from the development of new energy infrastructure assets to meet the logistical needs of growing U.S. oil and gas production stemming from the use of new drilling technologies and techniques. We expect energy infrastructure MLPs to continue to benefit from their low-risk business model and the robust opportunities to further grow their businesses. Investors may benefit from attractive levels of tax-deferred income and low correlations with the broader market. Inflation protection has historically come from both the inherent value of long-life physical assets (i.e. pipelines) and from the application of federally regulated pricing models to crude oil and refined products pipelines.
Sector Composition
18.5% Petroleum Transportation Natural Gas Pipelines Gathering & Processing Diversified 12.6%
Name Plains All American Pipeline LP Enterprise Products Partners LP El Paso Pipeline Partners LP Holly Energy Partners LP ONEOK Partners LP Energy Transfer Equity, LP Regency Energy Partners LP TC Pipelines LP Enbridge Energy Partners LP Sunoco Logistics Partners LP Sector % of Fund Holdings Petroleum Transportation 7.6% Diversified 7.0% Natural Gas Pipelines 6.4% Petroleum Transportation 6.0% Diversified 5.9% Natural Gas Pipelines 5.8% Gathering & Processing 5.7% Natural Gas Pipelines 5.1% Petroleum Transportation 5.0% Petroleum Transportation 5.0%
The fund's portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice. The mention of specific securities is not a recommendation or solicitation for any person to buy, sell or hold any particular security. Characteristics expressed as a percentage of net assets.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE INVESTING
You should consider the Funds' investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. For a prospectus, or summary prospectus, that contains this and other information about the Funds, call 866-752-5444 or visit the Fund's website at www.steelpath.com. If you are a direct investor and would like to speak with a representative about your account, please call 888-614-6614 . Please read the prospectus, or summary prospectus, carefully before investing. Risks of Investing Investing in MLPs involves additional risks as compared to the risks of investing in common stock, including risks related to cash flow, dilution and voting rights. Each Fund's investments are concentrated in the energy infrastructure industry with an emphasis on securities issued by MLPs, which may increase price fluctuation. Energy infrastructure companies are subject to risks specific to the industry such as fluctuations in commodity prices, reduced volumes of natural gas or other energy commodities, environmental hazards, changes in the macroeconomic or the regulatory environment or extreme weather. MLPs may trade less frequently than larger companies due to their smaller capitalizations which may result in erratic price movement or difficulty in buying or selling. MLPs are subject to significant regulation and may be adversely affected by changes in the regulatory environment including the risk that an MLP could lose its tax status as a partnership. Additional management fees and other expenses are associated with investing in MLP funds. Some SteelPath Funds will be subject to certain MLP tax risks and risks associated with accounting for its deferred tax liability which could materially reduce the net asset value. To the extent that a Fund obtains leverage through borrowings, there will be the potential for greater gains and the risk of magnified losses. Investing in debt securities involves additional risks including interest rate risk, credit risk, duration risk, and duplication of advisory fees and other expenses. High yield securities involve more risks than investment grade securities and tend to be more sensitive to economic conditions. Private equity investments may be subject to greater risks than investments in publicly traded companies due to limited public information and lack of regulatory oversight. SteelPath Funds are distributed by UMB Distribution Services, LLC.
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STEM: what should be taught in school?
STEM disciplines are considered fundamental or countries' competitiveness, this study seeks to understand how to best teach STEM in school, in order to motivate and attract students to choose and persist in STEM careers. As female participation in Higher Education exceeds that of men in several parts of the world, women remain an untapped resource for science and innovation (OECD, 2006:18). A great deal of what should be taught in school in relation to STEM has been the focus of many debates, but little research has been done in this regard. This study aims to investigate the role of education in engaging students (with a comparison between male and female students) in STEM subjects in the classroom. What is the role of education, how can we motivate students to embark and remain in a scientific career field?


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Nakamba need to move mountains at Villa
Nakamba need to move mountains at Villa. That Brazilian squad could even afford to leave talent worth a staggering US$171.218 million, featuring superstars from Liverpool, Manchester City and Real Madrid, on the bench, in their opening 2022 World Cup qualifier against Bolivia.
The mountains which Marvelous Nakamba must climb every week, to try and break into the Aston Villa starting XI, were drawn on Saturday when Douglas Luiz broke into an All-Star US$645.966 million Brazil first XI.
Manchester City 'keeper, Ederson, Liverpool midfielder Fabinho, Everton forward Richarlison and Real Madrid's Rodrygo could just get a place on the substitute's bench as the five-time World Champions powered to a comprehensive 5-0 victory.
With Liverpool goalkeeper, Alison Becker, injured, Brazilian coach, Tite, went with Palmeiras 'keeper, Weverton, one of the heroes of the team's 2016 Olympic Games triumph. But, it was the quality of the infield players, which caught the eye.
The Brazilians sent in Marquinhos (US$37,10 million); Danilo (US$43,72million); captain Casemiro (US$8,28 million); Coutinho (US$136,91 million); Firminho (US$37,91 million); Neymar (US$259, 90 million); Everton (US$23,62 million); Thiago Silva (US$49,60 million); Luiz (US$19,56 million) and Lodi (US$29,53 million).
And, it's that All-Star first XI, into which Luiz forced his way, in what is yet another confirmation of his rapid improvement, which showed how the midfielder has come of age. He has even forced his old club, Manchester City, to consider invoking a buy-back clause in his contract.
The 22-year-old Brazilian has been fighting a personal battle, with the 26-year-old Warriors star, for the holding position in the Villa midfield, with the former having established himself, in recent months, as the first choice.
While Nakamba was the preferred choice for Villa manager, Dean Smith, before lockdown, things changed after Project Restart with Luiz taking full ownership of that critical position.
"The rise of Douglas Luiz continued on Saturday night as he made his first start for Brazil, who began their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign with victory over Bolivia,'' Villa reported on their official website.
"The midfielder was one of four Villa players to start their respective fixtures over the weekend, along with Marvelous Nakamba, Conor Hourihane and John McGinn.
"The Seleção got their campaign off to the perfect start, beating Bolivia 5-0 at the Neo Química Arena. "Douglas Luiz made his international debut as a substitute in November 2019, but this time he was in from the start for his competitive bow.
"Alongside Real Madrid's Casemiro and Barcelona's Philippe Coutinho in midfield, the Villa star helped Tite's side to control the game, completing 88 of his 93 attempted passes while creating two chances for his teammates.
"Marvelous Nakamba's Zimbabwe travelled to Malawi for an international friendly on Sunday. "The midfielder started the game to make his 16th appearance for his country but chances were few and far between, with the game ending goalless.''
Luiz is such hot property, right now, that Manchester City were even reported to be interested in getting him back during the last transfer window. "About Man City, I've been doing my job at Villa, I don't really have conversations with City or Guardiola," he told the Brazilian media ahead of the game against Bolivia.
"But it's a job that went together, I had help from City with Villa to be able to play in the Premier League. "It's a very good thing to be able to play there without any difficulty." City's buy-back clause is set at £25m this summer and £30m the season after.
But, if there was anything that could be picked from Luiz's graduation into Brazil's All-Star first team, then it's the message it sends to us about the tough hurdles which now lie in Nakamba's path as he tries to fight his way back into the Villa starting XI.
It will be a strange world where someone, deemed good enough to make the Brazilian first XI, will not be seen as good enough to make the Villa starting XI.
"He may not be Aston Villa's sporting director anymore, but there's no questioning that Suso's work, in signing Douglas Luiz on a permanent basis, was a stroke of genius,'' blogger, Vijievan Jeevathayalan, wrote on the Football Fan Cast.
''The Midlands club brought in the midfielder for £15 million in the summer of 2019, and he has gone on to establish himself as a key part of Dean Smith's side, both last season and at the beginning of this new one too.
"Lining up in a midfield three alongside Real Madrid and Barcelona stars Casemiro and Philippe Coutinho respectively, Luiz controlled the tempo of the game, recycling possession and playing it with precision both short and long.
"As per Sofascore, he had a game-high 107 touches, and also boasted another game-high of a 95% passing accuracy. The key thing to note is that Luiz didn't just try and keep things simple or play it safe.
"Instead, he always looked to probe and move the ball forward, delivering two key passes (only Casemiro had more with three), and successfully completing all five of his attempted long balls.''
It's also a measure of how much Nakamba's game has developed that he now has such a gem of a player as the one he must fight to get into the Villa first XI.
Their worlds could not have been more different.
While Luiz can line up alongside the likes of Casemiro and Coutinho, and learn from them, in his country's midfield, Nakamba had to line up alongside the likes of Tafadzwa Chimwemwe, Tanaka Chinyahara and Tafadzwa Rusike, in the Warriors midfield on Sunday.
Nakamba featured for the Warriors in their goalless draw against the Flames in Blantyre in a game that was, for long periods, such a big yawn, it could barely be described as a friendly international.
The Zimbabwe international midfielder left Harare yesterday, just a day after that match in Malawi, and it could not be established whether he was going home to Bulawayo or was already on his way back to his base at Aston Villa.
Source – The Herald
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