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Rant Time: Fallout 76
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This is my final review of and rant for Fallout 76. As of the recent Fall update for Fallout 76 (Wastelanders Season 2), Bethesda has taken it upon themselves to make some very questionable and disingenuous changes to the "balance" of the game. Let's explore just how cringeworthy this game has become.
Level above 200
If you have a character with a level above 200, you'll probably have noticed a number of "balance" changes to the game. Formerly, the game spawned a maximum of around level 68 for most humanoid enemy characters in Fallout 76. After the most recent update, the enemy level cap has been raised to 100. Not only has this update to the enemy level changed the balance of the game for the worse, it has reduced the effectiveness of the biggest guns in Fallout 76.
In effect, Bethesda has heavily nerfed every weapon in the game so that they are incredibly ineffective against these newly updated enemies whose levels have been majorly increased for no reason.
This is not just an inconvenience, it's sloppy and makes the game unnecessarily harder to play without a way to disable this increase in hardness. Effectively, Bethesda has broken the game. There's no other way to say it.
Level 50 weapons
The maximum level of any weapon in Fallout 76 is 50. You simply can't find a weapon with a higher level than 50. Some top out at level 45. Yet, Bethesda has increased most enemy levels to well over 100 in many cases (assuming the player is over level 100), thus making these level 50 weapons even more ineffective than they already were. Yes, this applies to Legendary weapons as well.
What I mean is that before this update, I could one shot most level 68 enemies in the game with a level 50 Legendary rifle. The maximum level you'd find on most enemies would be level 68. After this update, most humanoid enemies spawn at 100 which takes two, three or more shots to kill on a level 100 enemy.
By changing the max levels of spawned enemies, Bethesda has inadvertently (or maybe intentionally) nerfed every weapon in the game. These weapons are, in fact, nerfed so hard as to be almost as useful as a level 1 rifle of the same class. Many weapons can take 5-6 shots for a kill which formerly took one or two shots. This allows enemies to swarm you, thus making the game even harder for characters above level 100.
Level 200+ characters revisited
With all of the above said, let's circle back around to a player character that's level 200 or above. Rant on. Player character levels in Fallout 76 are effectively useless. In any other RPG, levels add strength, power and perks. In Fallout 76, it's just a number.
The player character is actually only as powerful as the weapon level they wield. If the weapon is level 50, then the player character's power to play the game is entirely tied to that weak ass weapon. The player's level 250 or 300 number means nothing. It's just a number and doesn't at all play into the strength and power of the character. It's a pointless number. The only number that matters is the weapon's level.
Since the max weapon level in Fallout 76 is level 50, that means that any increase in enemy strength, enemy level and enemy HP means making the already weak level 50 weapons even weaker.
In Fallout 76, it's the weapon's level that matters. Because Bethesda has raised the spawn level of enemies for high level characters, it has effectively made having high level characters useless and pointless. The level 250 player character is entirely limited by those weak ass level 50 weapons, now even more than ever.
Penalizing High Level Players
Some of us have spent months (or years) leveling our characters to 200, then 250 and higher. Yet, the best that Bethesda can reward our time and effort is to weaken our weapons and turn our 250 character into a level 20 character again? Stupid.
Bethesda's handling of the Fallout 76 franchise is not only stupid, it's probably one of the absolute worst installments in the Fallout franchise bar none. Not only is Bethesda penalizing those of us who have spent months grinding our characters to higher levels, but it goes way beyond this.
Fallout 76 is supposed to be a prequel to Fallout 1, 2, 3, 4, New Vegas and likely 5 and the rest. Yet, so much swag has been introduced into Fallout 76 that has never appeared in the sequels, it doesn't make any sense to be in Fallout 76. How can we have Nuka-Cola Scorched that has never appeared in Fallout 3 or 4 or any other installment?
It gets even worse. Fallout 76 ultimately doesn't make any sense as to why it even exists in the Fallout franchise. It doesn't add anything to the series. The Scorched don't make any sense as they have never appeared in any sequel games. The only carryovers are the Ghouls, Super Mutants and the factions. Even the Blood Eagles don't make sense as they have never been in any of the sequels.
Cartoonish
With every step Bethesda takes, they seem to fumble the ball every single time. Fallout 76 is a weak installment. Not only does it make no sense to even exist in the Fallout universe, its reason to exist is so shallow and laughable, this entire game is a cartoon.
It's what someone might think a Fallout game is if they didn't know anything and asked someone to explain it in one sentence. The premise in Fallout 76 is so weak, it's a caricature of Fallout.
The premise of Fallout 4 was tied to a serious tone and kept the idea behind the nuclear apocalypse somber and in-check. Yet, in Fallout 76, it's all happy-go-lucky as if the bombs dropping were a mere inconvenience.
The premise of Fallout 76 was to insert 24 real live players into a multiplayer Fallout world. Unfortunately, Bethesda's shortsightedness got in the way of making this into a great game.
The multiplayer point to Fallout 76 is that each of the 24 people will exit the vault and begin rebuilding Appalachia. Unfortunately, there isn't any rebuilding that is actually allowed. Sure, each of those 24 people could build a super tiny little cabin on a super tiny piece of land. As a result of this overly tiny constrained land, you can't actually rebuild anything in Appalachia.
All other buildings remain busted, broken and dilapidated. There's no way to fix them. Instead, the best each of those 24 players can do is build a me-camp. The only thing these me-camps do is clutter up the landscape. Worse, you can't even build your camp near most structures as the game prevents that. This means that while the point is to rebuild, you can't actually do it.
Worse, even if you manage to follow the main quest line through to completion and "get rid of" the Scorched virus, nothing in the landscape changes. All of the burnt, destroyed buildings and structures remain. Building a me-camp doesn't fix or solve anything. Even then, these camps are only visible and useful so long as the user remains actively online playing. When the player logs out, so too do any structures disappear from the game.
Ultimately, Fallout 76 is a pointless, vapid, hollow game with absolutely no reason to exist in the franchise and also has no redeeming merit, especially after this latest update. It doesn't further the franchise in any useful, or more importantly, functional way. Any lore built is inserted in such a way as to be pointless in the end. None of the lore solves anything. In fact, we don't learn anything in Fallout 76 that we didn't already learn in Fallout 4.
The entire Fallout 76 game is money-grubbing exercise in futility.
Standalone Game
Bethesda needs to package up a standalone version of Fallout 76 that doesn't require the Internet. Then, let us download our characters onto this standalone version so we can at least save all of the progress we have made with our characters. Otherwise, when Bethesda shuts down the Fallout 76 servers (and they will), any characters we have built will be lost.
Done with Fallout 76
Because Bethesda's continually keeps screwing us players with every release, I've given up playing Fallout 76. This latest update is actually the last straw. I've tried to be patient with Bethesda. I've really tried… but my patience has completely worn down. Not only is the game exceedingly old (coming up on 2 years), Bethesda has honestly done nothing of note to make the game actually better or more playable. Even Fallout 1st, Bethesda's expensive monthly for-pay subscription service, has done almost nothing to further the playablity of the game.
In fact, the only thing they've done is make the game worse with each and every release. Case in point, Wastelanders. The name itself tells you that it's a waste… and it is.
Wastelanders added nothing new to the story of the game. The only thing that was added were a bunch of pointless NPCs that serve entirely as newbie tutorials… as if Fallout 76 was complex enough to even need newbie tutorials. The game is so simplistic and easy to learn that adding NPC tutorials to the engine is about as useful as teaching a driving teacher how to drive. Yeah, pointless.
The rest of the NPCs that weren't tutorials ended up being daily quest givers asking us to do the same thing every single day over and over and over and over…. the very definition of grinding. Yet, there's a hard-set and overly long cooldown timer that forces us to wait many, many hours to grind again.
War Never Changes, and Bethesda Doesn't Either
Bethesda just doesn't get its gamers or its franchise fans. Bethesda also doesn't get why this game should exist. It also certainly doesn't reward its long standing players for playing. Oh, no no no. Instead, it chooses to slap us in the face with each and every new release. I'm tired of dealing with those shenanigans. Gamers who've been playing the game for months then log in only to find that their best weapons are now only mediocre trash and have been rendered entirely pointless. Have I mentioned just how pointless this game is?
Worse, Bethesda couldn't be bothered to actually add a compensating control by adding newer, more powerful weapons into the game. No, they couldn't be bothered to do that. Instead, they screw our level 250 characters over and then expect us to be happy about it? Well, I'm not… hence this article.
If Fallout 76 was a great game once, it is no longer a great game today. Arguably, it never was a good game. In fact, it is probably one of the worst games to consider getting anyone as a gift. It's not a particularly great multiplayer game, but even more than that, it's a piss poor entry into the Fallout universe.
If anything, Fallout 76 shows us just how disconnected from the original Fallout franchise source material as a Bethesda can get. The creators of Fallout 76 really have no idea what a Fallout game is. Fallout 76 is now officially and literally the worst Fallout game in the Fallout franchise bar none. Bethesda would do well to sack Todd Howard and find someone who can actually come up with game ideas that people actually want to play and that are befitting of Fallout's original apocalyptic premise. Perhaps with Microsoft's 2020 acquisition of Zenimax, Todd may finally find himself on the outs. As for what Microsoft's acquisition means to the Fallout franchise or the Elder Scrolls, look for an upcoming Randocity article.
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Subterranean Masquerade is a progressive metal band from Israel that was formed in 1997 by Tomer Pink, who is a guitarist and primary songwriter for the band.

Overview
Started as a project consisting of a variety of changing guest and session musicians, Subterranean Masquerade formed into a band consisting of a constant line-up. In 2013, the band reformed while recording their EP - Home, after six years of no activity. Drummer Matan Shmuely (Orphaned Land) and guitarist Or Shalev joined the group with the recording of the 2 songs EP, which was self-marketed in a limited-copy on a vinyl version only. In 2014, while recording their second album, the band announced Kjetil Nordhus (Tristania, Green Carnation) as their new singer and Shai Yallin (Solstice Coil) as their new keyboardist. While mainly described as progressive metal, Subterranean Masquerade incorporates elements of jazz, psychedelic rock, and avant-garde metal, with death metal vocals.

The release of the 2004 EP, Temporary Psychotic State, garnered high acclaim for the band among the underground metal scene. The 2005 album Suspended Animation Dreams received more mixed reviews at the beginning, but in 2014 the album entered the top 50 progressive-metal albums of 2000s by Prog-Sphere magazine.

Home was released in 2013 as a two songs EP after six years of no activity from the band. It consists of the band's original song "Home" and a cover by The Mission - "Beyond The Pale". The reviews were very supportive and created big expectations for the band's forthcoming album.

In January 2015, Subterranean Masquerade released their second album The Great Bazaar with Kjetil Nordhus as the main vocalist and Paul Kuhr as harsh vocalist. The album is characterized with many different music styles, middle-eastern melodies and non-native metal instrument such as clarinet, flute, oud and trumpets.

In February 2015, the band announced that Eliran Weizman, a member of (Asgaut-band), will replace Paul Kuhr as their harsh vocalist.

In 2017, Subterranean Masquerade released their third studio album, Vagabond. The album was widely praised, with Luke Henson of The PROG Mind listing it as his favorite album of the decade in 2020 and describing it as "severely lacking in dull moments, musical errors, and wasted notes."

In February 2018, Subterranean Masquerade embarked on a 25-day European tour supporting fellow-countrymen Orphaned Land and introducing new members Davidavi (Vidi) Dolev on vocals and Yalon Schori on drums. On April 6th, 2018, the band announced via their Facebook page that Nordhus and Shmuely have amicably left the band while Dolev and Schori were announced as permanent members.

In March 2019, just prior to embarking on their third European tour, Eliran Weitzman left the band, with Dolev assuming all vocal responsibilities.

In 2020 during the COVID-19 crisis, then band focused on studio work and released The Pros & Cons of Social Isolation, an album consisting of 7 reworked tracks from previous albums, as well as a cover of the Phil Collins hit Another Day in Paradise. Later that year, the band announced they signed a record deal with Sensory Records to release their next album. Mountain Fever was released in May 2021.

Subterranean Masquerade were supposed to perform at the first Kineret Open Air festival on October 22, 2021 in Tiberias, featuring 22 Israeli metal artists. The festival was established in 2021 as a way to give local Israelim an "overseas [heavy metal] festival experience," since all the major festivals worldwide, such as the Waken Open Air festival from Germany, and Hellfest from France, were cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Due to "issues raised by the authorities in the north," (including a "demand to fence off the festival within the Sea of Galilee itself"), the Kineret Open Air was cancelled and replaced with the Israeli Metal Fest in Tel Aviv, featuring the same artists during the same dates, including but not limited to Subterranean Masquerade, who co-headlined with Walkways and Scardust. During their performance, Noa Gruman from Scardust appeared as a guest vocalist for their song "Somewhere I Sadly Belong".

Discography

Albums
Suspended Animation Dreams, 2005
The Great Bazaar, 2015
Vagabond, 2017
The Pros & Cons of Social Isolation, 2020
Mountain Fever, 2021

EPs
Temporary Psychotic State, 2004
Home, 2013

Other appearances
Dead Can Dance Tribute: The Lotus Eaters, 2004
Cuts You Up – The Complete Dark 80's Covers Compilation, 2000

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External links
 Subterranean Masquerade Official Homepage

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Madonna has responded to criticism of her appearance at the MTV video music awards ceremony, where she delivered a speech about the late Aretha Franklin that was perceived as self-serving.
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I was asked to present video of the year by MTV! And then they asked me to share any anecdotes I had in my career connected to Aretha Franklin! I shared a part of my journey and thanked Aretha for inspiring me along the way. I did not intend to do a tribute to her! That would be impossible in 2 minutes with all the noise and tinsel of an award show. I could never do her justice in this context or environment. Unfortunately most people have short attention spans, and are so quick to judge. I love Aretha! R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
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Pingree says Congress must continue to address the growing needs of Mainers during the pandemic, be it job loss or rising heating and food bills.
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Immediate socialization with people will ensure that your pup will be friendly and outgoing, not fearful and shy. Start first with adults. Then, when Puppy masters this, move on to socializing with children. Have bits of kibble or treats on hand for your guests to feed your puppy. Learning to respect people, especially children, is critical for puppies.
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In the professional training world, opinions differ on the best ways to train. Most believe positive reinforcement is the best approach. Punishing bad behavior may work at times; however, negative feelings on both sides can build. Having a puppy should be an enjoyable, satisfying experience for all. Reward good behavior with treats, praise, toys or playtime. Don't necessarily punish bad behavior; just ignore it and wait for some good behavior to reward. The key is to pay constant attention so those good moments do not go unrewarded. Precise timing is crucial in rewarding dogs, who absolutely live in the present.
Many professional trainers find success with clicker training, which uses a small handheld device to make a loud, clicking noise. This sound is immediately followed by a treat, and eventually the dog associates the click with a reward. Advantages to clicker training are clear-cut communication with your dog and faster response times to good behavior.
When teaching new tricks, try breaking them up into smaller parts, rewarding your pup for each tiny step achieved.
As with children, a puppy that exercises is easier to work with and is much better behaved.
Consistency is paramount. Puppies get confused if commands are said differently in training sessions. Tell all family members to use the same words and phrases.
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a fine arts exhibition on the possible impact of music making (project in development)
curator: Wim Lambrecht (in a collaboration with Lukas Pairon)
an art exhibition which can be produced/presented in different formats: as a yearlong continuously changing exhibition /or/ as an exhibition presenting some /or/ a series of its clusters during a limited period of one /or/ several months.
MWMFL exhibits art works which reflect on the possible impact of music making on the social well-being and health of man.
MWMFL can be a dynamic exhibition spread out over the period of a full year. Within the classic concept of a static exhibition the different rooms are made subordinate to a trail. The yearlong format of the exhibition can invite the audience to a broader experience over a longer period of time.
MWMFL builds bridges from the art of making music to the visual arts.
MWMFL also plans to unfold an accompanying program of musical, participatory and academic interventions. Together they can then form a chain of activities which slowly resonate and intervene upon each other. This accompanying program can then be developed in dialogue with different disciplines in the program of the house welcoming the exhibition (literature, classical and world music, cinema, Africa-program, architecture, educational and outreach program, middle east…).
In the yearlong format of the exhibition, a flux of different art works – exhibited and then replaced – will well connect with the temporality so typical of musical performances. MWMFL will allow the visitor to move between the ear and the eye.
MWMFL is actually proposed in 6 (or 7 clusters) of art presentations – each about 2 months length – (possibly) presenting works by: Berenice Abbott, Kader Attia, Allora & Calzadilla, John Cohen, Phil Collins, Manon De Boer, David Hammons, Eastman Johnson, Christian Marclay, Hana Miletic, Felix Nussbaum, Claes Oldenburg, Anri Sala, Ross Sinclair, Luc Tuymans, Joris Van de Moortel, Klaas Vanhee, P.B. Van Rossem, Jeff Wall, Co Westerik, Artur Zmijewski…
MWMFL wants to develop partnerships in the city where the exhibition is planned: share spaces and act as a sounding board for makers, listeners and viewers, to chart the social impact of music.
MWMFL is seen as a lively event. Different types of interventions, meetings, performances and symposia will be planned, such as social-artistic music workshops, concerts, lectures, films and video screenings, in collaboration with neighbouring concert halls, music and film festivals.
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There is no need to explain the third one, because the government cannot completely implement the K to 12 program (or any other program, for that matter) without substantial financial or other types of help from the private sector.
The first one needs some explanation.
The promise of DepEd that Grade 12 graduates will be employable assumes that these learners would have been given employable skills. Employable skills, by definition, are the skills that employers want.
DepEd by itself cannot determine what these skills are. Only employers can identify these skills. That is why companies have to tell DepEd what skills they want.
Republic Act 10533 (the K to 12 Law) has provided for this crucial element of the education reform. In Section 6, the law commands DepEd to consult business groups in forming the curriculum.
The new MOA gives DepEd the network through which it can finally implement this section of the K to 12 law. It will be industry that will now do the listing of employable skills that DepEd can then incorporate in the curriculum.
The second one commits the groups to dual training. Dual training means that students will spend only part of their time on campus and most of their time in enterprises or companies.
The Philippine government, in a Joint Declaration of Intent with the Federal Republic of Germany (signed in Berlin on Sept. 19, 2014), committed "to support the promotion of dual, enterprise-based, practice-oriented education and training (known as dual training) as a key element of educational reform." That document specified that dual training would be integrated by DepEd into the K to 12 program.
The new MOA ensures that companies will help DepEd in teaching students. Education is too important a task to be left to educators. It is now a cliché to say that it takes a whole village to educate a child. To educate the next generation of Filipino adults, DepEd needs everyone's help, especially that of business and industry.


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Miami Gardens teen, son of Haitian broadcaster, dies after car crash
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Juliani Delerme had graduated from ITech Educational Center high school in June and was set to start classes at Miami Dade College later this month. His parents bought him a car, a Toyota Camry, and began a new job at a fitness center about two weeks ago.
But on Oct. 11, the 18-year-old died following a car crash on the Palmetto Expressway in Miami Gardens.
"He was supposed to be the one to carry my legacy, he's not going to be able to anymore," said Wesly Delerme, a former broadcaster with Radio Kiskeya in Haiti, through tears during a phone interview. "It's our new reality. My wife and I won't know what our lives will be like in the coming days, years."
The teen was on his way to work at Planet Fitness when he lost control of his Camry along State Road 826 last Saturday. The car rolled over multiple times, causing Delerme to suffer numerous injuries, including four broken ribs, a broken left elbow, broken fingers, a broken jaw and major bruising.
Paramedics rushed Delerme to Aventura Hospital and Medical Center nearby.
"I saw my son with so much blood on the bed — my own blood," Wesly Delerme said. "I felt devastated, but hopeful because he was still alive."
The young man underwent four major surgeries before being put on life support. Two days later, he succumbed to his injuries.
In a Facebook post, Wesly Delerme said his son's last words were 'I love you too daddy. Tell mommy that I love her.'
Delerme is survived by his parents, Wesly and Renee Delerme, and two siblings — Vaudelor, 26, and Daniel, 12.
Throughout the week, friends and family are remembering Delerme as a tech savvy, eager youth who liked to use his talents to help loved ones, doing everything from fixing their computers to teaching them how to use software. He was part of the sound engineering and media team at Bethel Evangelical Baptist Church, where Wesly Delerme is chairman of the deacon board, in Miami Gardens.
"He worked tirelessly in helping others with love, patience and passion," said Andris St. Cyr, a family friend, in a Facebook comment. "Whenever you [Wesly Delerme] conducted back-to-school activities over the years, your loved son Juliani always was on your side helping fix the school materials the night before."
Besides tech, Delerme's many hobbies included music. He played the trumpet with the Miami Music Project band since middle school, and performed in more than a dozen concerts.
Delerme is also remembered by his family for his natural leadership abilities.
"When we were going on vacation, he was the one who took the lead and started packing," Wesley Delerme said. "He printed the boarding passes, checked the suitcases. And he reminded us about when vacation time was coming and asked what we're going to do. We miss him a lot."
A viewing will be held at Bethel Evangelical Baptist Church on Oct. 23 at 10 a.m. followed by a funeral service at noon.
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The ultimate 'Pokémon Go' cheat sheet lets you know which Pokémon are strongest
So that's how it works!
By Stan Schroeder on July 20, 2016
We'll tell you a secret (spoiler alert) -- this particular Pokémon is not that powerful. Credit: Youtube/Niantic
Pokémon Go, the augmented reality mobile game that everyone seems to be playing, can be quite daunting for beginners. Catching Pokémon and collecting items at PokéStops is easy enough, but which Pokémon should you evolve to get the best bang for your buck time? The game doesn't answer this question, nor does it even let you know the stats of your Pokémon.
A self-described community of Reddit-based Pokémon enthusiasts called the Silph Road aims to change that. They've collected a ton of information on the inner workings of the game and have now released a handy chart showing you which Pokémon are worth your time.
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A word of warning: Reading past this point will essentially SPOIL the game for you. Some people prefer to find all this stuff out by themselves; If you're in that group, stop reading now.
In a newly launched section of its website called Research(Opens in a new window), Silph Road has posted a handy chart showing the hidden attack, defense and stamina attributes of every Pokémon in the game. Most players aren't familiar with these attributes, as the game only shows the Combat Power (CP) and Hit Points (HP) attributes for each creature. But it's not that simple; if two Pokémon with same CP value fight, the one that has the bigger attack attribute will hit harder.
While we can't be sure this Silph Road data is 100 percent correct, it does confirm anecdotal evidence we've seen on the web: Pokémon that are rare, such as Mewtwo, or hard to evolve, like Dragonite, are the strongest. And the much-coveted Vaporeon is one of the best Pokémon in the game, given how cheap it is to evolve.
The site also has an overview of game events which earn you experience, as well as a list of trainer level requirements and bonuses.
This chart, while comprehensive, does not exactly "solve" the game for you. For example, you still have to know the optimal time when you should start evolving your Pokémon, and that special attacks can be game-changers. But given the game's popularity, it's just a matter of time before a complete guide with every little detail on the game's mechanics shows up.
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How data and personalisation have delivered sell out tours for Intrepid Group
Travel and adventure group shares how data-driven and technology fuelled decision making has helped better personalise its approach
Vanessa Mitchell (CMO)
In today's experience economy, Australian company, Intrepid Travel, has found data and personalisation have made all the difference. In fact, using data has been so successful, the group recently sold out a tour in 16 hours, the fastest in its 30-year history.
Having expanded into the US and Europe, Intrepid Group global CRM manager, Angela Flynn, said the business is now broadening its offerings and growing its customer base.
Flynn, who has been with Intrepid for two-and-a-half years, said the business moved to Salesforce around the time she commenced her role to help with customer retention. Now, the technology is also assisting with more efficient marketing, growing into new markets, and communicating with customers.
"When I was brought in, it was a new role, and we were putting all our customer data into Salesforce, so it was a crucial time. Since that point in time we've been on that journey in terms of knowing more and learning more about our customers, so we can personalise their experiences," Flynn told CMO at Dreamforce this week.
"We're on that journey, and it is making a difference to our business. Personalisation is key in the travel world, because it's an emotional purchase and has high purchase value. The more personalised we can be pre-travel to make an experience as easy as possible, and the service experience right through to when consumers go on the trip, then recommend trips based on where they have already been, the better."
Flynn said having that data-driven approach helps to build the relationship, and therefore the experience, for that customer.
Data used includes how many times customers have travelled with the brand, and how and where they've travelled. Intrepid also looks at customers' interests, communication preferences, and where they've been before.
Life stage marketing has also been invaluable to Intrepid. "Salesforce is providing us with better information to help our customers transition between brands and styles as their lives change," Flynn continued.
"For example, we just closed down the youth brand Geckos Adventures to instead launch a youth range under the Intrepid Travel brand for ages 18-29.
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"This age group is socially conscious. While it is an experience economy now, they also travel for good, and like to give back to the local communities they visit, which is our ethos."
Giving back to the community is a big part of Intrepid's brand story. One way it achieves this is via the Intrepid Foundation, where travellers donate to projects they may have seen while travelling with the group.
"We also are sure to employ local people, there is no exploitation, like riding elephants, there's no plastic on trips, that kind of thing," Flynn said. "From here, we might transition customers through life stages, from 18-29 years of age to having families, then we have our Peregrine brand for the older demographic. Empty nesters is a growing group for us, and they like travelling with like-minded people."
Delivering sell-out tours
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Despite being in operation for 30 years, and knowing its customers inside out, these new insights have helped Intrepid reach new heights.
"We recently launched an uncharted expedition – a mystery trip – and approached around 300 customers who had travelled with us previously. This sold out within 16 hours. In our 30-year history it's the quickest ever to sell out," Flynn said.
"Having that data there and tapping into it really showed us how many customers we had that were crying out for something new and exciting."
All the information customers got was the start and end date of the trip, and the fact that it commenced in Kazakhstan and finished in Mongolia. In 10 days, Intrepid had more than 1000 people apply for the trip and ended up adding extra tours, delivering three mystery trips in total.
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"The wealth of that data was so exciting for us, and this is something we can look at building on. We can be innovative, but also customer-driven," Flynn said.
Intrepid also recently started using live chat for service, again through Salesforce. "This has been especially valuable in the US market, where they are taking the lead in digital and digital experiences. We haven't yet moved into chat bots, but we're on that roadmap. Moving into social media is also having a big impact, just being on those channels where our customers are," Flynn said.
"We need to deliver on those customer experiences, so people become advocates for our brand, and end up recommending us to friends and family."
Flynn said the technology is now driving business efficiencies, as well as data security, metrics and automated processes.
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"Obviously, customer data security extremely important. Also crucial for us is the use of languages. We've got 1800 staff, and we need to be able to talk to customers in their own language in whatever channel they use," she explained. "We use marketing cloud to communicate via email and via live chat. To be able to do that at scale so customers can talk on the phone, via live chat and email, is working really well for us. Before Salesforce, our email marketing was all in English."
Customers are getting communications in real time, which enhances their experience and is also used for marketing and measurement. Intrepid measures Net Promoter Score (NPS), customer effort score and customer satisfaction scores, at every touch point.
"We are able to gauge how easy it is to do business with us and how satisfied they are with doing business with us," Flynn added.
"That data all sits in one place so we can see it against the customer, and we know where they are sitting in terms how happy they were with the experience. We are moving into the 2019 season, and tapping into areas customer are telling us they want to see more of."
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Vanessa Mitchell travelled to Dreamforce in San Francisco as a guest of Salesforce.
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Season Recap: Creighton Bluejays
While Creighton rose to new heights in the 2013-14 season, there seemed to be a lot left to be desired at season's end.
By Christopher Novak@ChrisMNovak Apr 1, 2014, 10:00am EDT
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On Sunday, March 23, the curtains dropped on an historic era in Creighton Bluejays basketball.
In the midst of a devastating loss to the Baylor Bears in the 3rd Round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament, Bluejay fans waved goodbye to an outstanding quartet of seniors. Jahenns Manigat, Ethan Wragge, Grant Gibbs and the incomparable Doug McDermott took their final bows inside AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, leaving a bittersweet taste in the mouths of fans watching in The Lone Star State and in the city of Omaha, Nebraska.
It's clear that under the direction of head coach Greg McDermott, the Bluejays rose to new heights in the 2013-14 season. Last summer, the big story was the voyage to the historic Big East Conference. While the "new" Big East certainly was not what it used to be, it represented an historic leap for a program that resided in the Missouri Valley Conference for many years.
And then, the question of how Creighton would adjust to the new conference came about. The Bluejays were picked to finish near the top of the conference, but its previous powers seemed ready to continue to rule over the domain. But behind the play of the best player in the country, Creighton pulverized most of its opponents, including those very mainstays who were selected to finish ahead once the season was over.
If you don't believe me, just ask Jay Wright and the Villanova Wildcats, who Doug and the Jays demolished. Twice.
Even with all of that said, evaluating Creighton's first season in the conference is tough to truly come to a decision upon. It is true that they adjusted better than just about anyone could have imagined, and it is also true that Creighton's offensive prowess was positively prodigious, the facts are that Creighton was a runner-up not just once, but twice.
Creighton built a first-place lead over the Villanova Wildcats during conference play, and even held the head-to-head tiebreakers over them. Yet, Creighton let it slip by with a loss at Xavier and an even uglier loss to the eventual NIT-bound Georgetown Hoyas. The Bluejays finished the season off on a high note against the Providence Friars, but eventually, Ed Cooley's team got the last laugh.
Again, in the Big East Conference Tournament, it was somewhat of a microcosm of the Jays' season. They started off hot, powering through DePaul and Xavier with a terrific offensive display. But in the grand finale, under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden, Creighton went cold and Bryce Cotton and the Friars took home their first Big East Conference Tournament Title in two decades.
A runner up in the regular season, and a runner up in the conference tournament. A tough pill to swallow, for sure.
The NCAA Tournament welcomed Creighton as a three-seed in the West Region. Creighton blew by Louisiana Lafayette, but fell into trouble against Baylor. The weaknesses of the team reared each of their ugly heads, as the lack of perimeter defense, size in the paint and their live-or-die offense were shown nationwide. A gut punch was delivered by Turner color analyst and NBA champion Steve Kerr, who likened the matchup of Baylor versus Creighton to be "Varsity versus JV."
In short, Creighton accomplished a lot this past season. To be so divisive offensively is nothing short of spectacular. And The Era of Doug McDermott will surely be remembered forever. But in all, a sour taste has to be left in the mouths of many Creighton fans for how this one ended.
And it's a shame.


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USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 are now considered previous generations of USB 3.2, at least in technical terms. A clear look at the changes as well as the marketing terms for each specification can be seen in this table (courtesy of Tom's Hardware).
Before, the USB 3.0 was rebranded to USB 3.1 Gen 1, and now with the introduction of the USB 3.2 standard, both USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 will fall under the umbrella of the USB 3.2 name.
It will be interesting to see how manufacturers respond to this terminology change and whether or not it will affect how products are listed and marketed in online stores. Currently, the common way of differentiation is to use relatively simple labels: USB 2.0, USB 3.0, USB 3.1, etc. These labels tend to be easier for consumers to understand. It is likely that the current practice will continue despite the rebranding changes announced by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF).
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Alvin Robert Lamar Jones III (* 9. September 1978 in Luxemburg, Luxemburg) ist ein ehemaliger US-amerikanisch-luxemburgischer Basketballspieler.

Der Sohn von Josiane, einer luxemburgischen Lehrerin, und dem US-amerikanischen Basketballspieler Alvin Jones Jr. zog mit seinen Eltern und seiner Schwester 1981 in die USA und wurde von seinem Vater 1997 zur Highschool-Staatsmeisterschaft gecoacht. Sein Vater trat mit dem Gewinn der Meisterschaft als Coach zurück und konzentrierte sich fortan auf seine Karriere als Schulpsychologe.

Von 1997 bis 2001 besuchte Alvin Jones III das Georgia Institute of Technology. Er kam in 124 Spielen auf 1312 Punkte und 1075 Rebounds. In der Kategorie Blockierte Schüsse, die im College-Basketball erst seit 1985 dokumentiert wird, stellte er mit 425 einen Rekord auf und rangiert bis heute unter den Top 15 (Stand: 2017). Jones wurde in seinem Abschlussjahr als Senior ins All-ACC First Team der Atlantic Coast Conference berufen.

Er wurde bei der NBA-Draft 2001 in der zweiten Runde an insgesamt 56. Stelle von den Philadelphia 76ers ausgewählt. In der NBA-Saison 2001/02 absolvierte er in der regulären Saison 23 Spiele und erzielte dabei 26 Punkte, 36 Rebounds, 3 Assists und 9 Blocks in 124 Minuten. In zwei Spielen der Postseason erzielte er einen Rebound in fünf Minuten.

Nach seiner Karriere in der National Basketball Association (NBA) spielte er in Europa, unter anderem kurzzeitig bei der RheinEnergie Köln in der Basketball-Bundesliga. Für die luxemburgische Nationalmannschaft spielte er in der Qualifikation zur EuroBasket 2005 und 2007.

Siehe auch
 Liste der NBA-Spieler aus deutschsprachigen Nationen

Weblinks
 Alvin Jones – FIBA Auf: FIBA—Website; Mies, Schweiz, 2017. Abgerufen am 4. November 2017 (in Englisch).
 Alvin Jones – ESPN Auf: ESPN—Website; Los Angeles, CA, 2017. Abgerufen am 4. November 2017 (in Englisch).
 Alvin Jones – NBA Auf: NBA—Website; New York, NY, 2017. Abgerufen am 4. November 2017 (in Englisch).
 Alvin Jones – Real GM Auf: RealGM—Website; 2017. Abgerufen am 4. November 2017 (in Englisch).
 Alvin Jones – Basketball Reference Auf: Basketball Reference—Website; Philadelphia, PA, 2017. Abgerufen am 4. November 2017 (in Englisch).
 Alvin Jones – Sports Reference Auf: Sports Reference—Website; Philadelphia, PA, 2000–2018. Abgerufen am 11. Dezember 2018 (in Englisch).
 Alvin Jones – Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto Auf: Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto—Website; Barcelona, 2001–2018. Abgerufen am 11. Dezember 2018 (in Spanisch).

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Code sharing
Croydon, Brighton and Hove, Bracknell Forest, and Oxford City Councils have joined forces to understand how councils co-develop and share open-source website code on Drupal. Here's everything we've posted so far.
What we're thinking about
Discovery problem statement: "How might we help councils co-develop, share and maintain open-source code for their citizen-facing websites?"
The assumption we're trying to prove is:
"if we make it easy for councils to first understand what open-source can offer, and then to offer a reliable code-base that they can use (either themselves or through suppliers) to develop their websites, that will enable them to make more informed investment decisions around their website tech".
In order to test this hypothesis, we decided that we need to understand:
how councils in the UK have developed and are maintaining their websites
who makes the decisions around procurement and tech choices
what works well for them and what doesn't
what assumptions councils make about open-source technology
how councils that might work together on this can take decisions and agree on a roadmap
what kind of licensing arrangements exist in the open-source world, and which of those might provide a way forward for us
The method of Discovery is based on doing primary research with councils to understand their needs, and also to conduct technical discovery into the codebase that Croydon and Brighton-Hove have at the moment. The latter is geared towards understanding common content types, provide clarity around architectural decisions, and around licensing and governance choices that open-source software necessitates.
What we've been doing
We spoke to 9 councils in total in the first sprint, which has been very useful to answer some of these questions.
We know that our users (as in councils) have varying degrees of experience with open-source platforms, and especially with Drupal. That points to different user groups who are either currently on Drupal or on other systems.
The other difference we've come across is between:
those that are currently happy with the way their website is serving their users, and how the council is maintaining that product
those that have some sort of an issue with their website, either in that they are locked in proprietary systems that might be costly, inflexible and slow to react to change, or in that they are restrictive for councils to meet their users needs.
We also know that councils have an increasing understanding of open-source options, but more work is needed to firm up the offer around the stability and permanency of open-source products. This is essential to councils because their websites are one of the key pillars of service delivery on the local level.
Governance and licensing discovery
We are also looking at how councils might join in and out of a code-sharing arrangement, and what this means practically. We are investigating what options we have based on different open-source models, ranging from tightly-knit "clubs" to more loosely-coupled arrangements that rely on informal agreements between partners.
We know from user research that councils need some sort of an agreement to take the collaboration forward, but this currently looks like a minimal MoU that we can experiment with. This aligns nicely with our intentions to keep governance to a minimum, but as much as required in an agile manner.
From a licensing point, we've had discussions around copyleft vs permissive licences. The main difference is if an open-source project is on a copyleft licence, its users cannot take that code and re-release it in a proprietary licence, whereas in permissive licenses that is possible. For Discovery and Alpha, we envisage this project to follow a private development model, where a public-sector body establishes an open-source repo, deposit their code and use that as a centralised development environment where others can join.
Technical discovery
The technical discovery in sprint 1 has focused on auditing the code and configuration that is in use on the existing council websites with a view to what work will be needed to allow other councils to adopt a shared code base.
Brighton & Hove City Council developed their site in Drupal 8 before there were any discussions for sharing code or configuration with other councils. Croydon Council have since adopted most of the same configuration and custom code for their site, extending and customising where needed. The code is largely well written and a reasonable content model has been established in both cases.
However, it is clear from early analysis that significant development work will be required to ensure the content model and related custom code is fit for purpose for any new council to take and use as a foundation for a new website.
Currently there are many relationships between content types, with heavy use of entity reference fields to establish relationships to other content types, taxonomies and paragraph components. This makes sense in each of the existing sites, but will make it hard for a new council to enable or disable certain content types without breaking dependencies.
The new shareable product will need to provide a clear core content model and make appropriate and limited architectural decisions. This is likely to include a collection of content types and taxonomies that all councils are assumed to need. Additional optional features could include other content types and custom behaviours that can then be enabled if required.
We will continue auditing the code and themes in sprint 2, but we can already see the following areas of focus for development in a potential alpha phase.
Define core content model
Re-architect content types to remove dependencies
Refactor custom code to:
Follow new content model
Follow coding standards
Remove dependencies
Adopt consistent naming conventions
Develop install profile
Develop modular features with optional content types and functionality
Develop a custom base theme with the right balance of assumption and flexibility
Write clear documentation
Add automated tests
We are aiming to speak to more councils to uncover mode needs. We are hoping to speak to councils that are unhappy with their current website setup (because of user needs, tech or contracts), and have not used an open-source option before. Another group we're hoping to target is those that might just want to benefit from the codebase, without necessarily expecting to have a say in the decisions taken, i.e. smaller councils that will look to consume the output.
We will continue with the code audit, content type audit and theme audit
We will draft guidelines for best practices, coding standards and development workflows
We will try to align possible models of governance with potential ways of getting different council product managers to work together and agree on priorities
We will propose a licencing and development model and test with the current group
Ert is a Product Manager who works closely with clients and dxw teams to ensure that we collectively concentrate on the right thing in the right way. Prior to joining dxw digital, Ert worked in different departments and ALBs in the civil service, in different digital roles. His main areas of domain expertise are health, education, and housing. He is also an agile enthusiast who enjoys helping teams build capability in digital ways of working.


Mini-laparoscopic surgery is gaining favor among thought leaders in surgery. Find out why some experts believe "mini-lap" should be used more frequently.
Although mini-laparoscopy, a surgical technique that allows for even smaller incision sites than traditional laparoscopy, has been performed by some surgeons for years, the technique may finally be coming into its own. Surgeons who have been perfecting "mini-lap," as it is known, believe it is better not only for cosmesis, but is also better for surgeons and comes with fewer patient side effects.
This flies in the face of what many believe. Some in the medical profession have dismissed mini-lap as allowing for smaller scars in easy cases but not good for much else. Penetration of the technique is estimated to be in the single digits globally.
Dr. Paul Wetter, founder and chairman of SLS, points out that mini-lap, like the trend toward minimally invasive surgery, makes sense for patients, because a smaller incision would logically come with a shorter hospital stay.
Advancements in surgical tools have made mini-lap easier to perform. "The difference now, the differences in engineering and production, this new generation of smaller instruments actually perform as well as the larger instruments . . . I think that's the key message here . . . Now we have these tiny instruments that go in with no trocar, a tiny incision, and perform just as well as larger instruments," says Wetter.
The surgeons believe that mini-lap can eventually become standard of care, with penetration perhaps reaching as high as 50%, but that this shift may take five to ten years.
Redan says awareness and education is key to increasing use of mini-lap. "Everything is here, everything we need is here, the only thing we're missing now is awareness on the patient's part, awareness and education on the surgeon's part . . ." he says.


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How to try out Windows 10 S using a virtual machine
A guide to using Microsoft's answer to ChromeOS without having to buy a new machine
by: Wayne Williams
Windows remains by far the most popular desktop operating system, but it faces increasing pressure from rival software. Chrome OS, Google's browser-based operating system, is used a lot in schools and is spreading its influence in business environments, not least because the Chromebooks that Chrome OS runs on are secure and cheap, which makes them especially popular with students and IT departments.
Windows 10 S a locked-down version of Windows 10 is Microsoft's attempt to challenge Chrome OS. Here's how you can try it out without needing to fork out for a new laptop.
What is Windows 10 S?
Windows 10 S is, essentially, a more secure version of Windows 10 that can only run apps from the Windows Store. In other words, you can't install regular Windows programs on it. This might seem like a strange idea but the reasoning behind it is sound by controlling what software can be installed on the operating system, Microsoft is safeguarding users from everyday threats. Windows 10 S is, for example, immune from most malware, including ransomware.
Where can you get Windows 10 S?
The new operating system is currently only available pre-installed on certain devices, like Microsoft's Surface Laptop. This will no doubt change in the future, but for now you can't simply download and install it on any PC you like.
Except, that's not strictly true.
Microsoft ditches passwords for Windows 10 S in test run
Windows 10 release date, features, devices and free upgrade: Windows PowerToys customisation project returns in open source guise
Why Rugby School scrapped Apple and Dell to go all-in with Microsoft's Surface range
Microsoft recently made Windows 10 S available for developers on the MSDN network to download in ISO format, and then released an installer (aimed at the education market) which lets anyone take the new OS for a spin. If you want to try out Windows 10 S, but you don't want to spend money on a new laptop to do so, the easiest solution is to install it in a virtualised environment. The process is a little more convoluted than normal and takes a while longer as a result, but it's easy enough to do.
What you need to know before you start
Unless you have the developer ISO (from the MSDN network) currently the only way to test Windows 10 S is to install it over a copy of Windows 10.
You don't need to own or run Microsoft's operating system to do this, as it's easy enough to get a free (and perfectly legal) copy to use. This is the main reason why the process of installing and running Windows 10 S in a virtual environment takes so long you first need to install Windows 10, and then "upgrade" it to Windows 10 S, which isn't a quick process...
There are some other restrictions to be aware of. Firstly it's not recommended to install Windows 10 S over Windows 10 Home as you won't be able to activate it. You'll also need to be running the Creators Update (1703), or later, which is currently only available as a Windows Insider Preview build.
You don't need to activate Windows 10 S but if you want to, and can't, then the troubleshooting option should solve your problem
While you can install a new version of Windows 10 and convert it to Windows 10 S, without a key, you won't be able to access all of the features including the personalization options without activating it. If you plan on activating the installation, you'll need to activate Windows 10 before starting the upgrade. Windows 10 S may activate once installed, but if not you'll have to click the troubleshoot option on the upgrade page to do this.
Get a Windows 10 ISO
If you don't have a copy of Windows 10 to hand (either on DVD or a digital download) you'll need to get one. In some countries, you can download a Windows 10 ISO direct from Microsoft, but in the UK you need to download and use the software giant's Media Creation Tool. Head here for the tool, then download and run the program.
The Media Creation Tool lets you download a Windows 10 ISO file to use in VirtualBox
Agree to the terms and then select the option to 'Create installation media.' Select the version of the OS you require. If you're running Windows 10 already, the program will automatically select the same version for you. If that's not suitable (perhaps you're running Windows 10 Home but want an ISO for Windows 10 Pro) then untick 'Use the recommended options for this PC' and select the version you do want. Click Next and select 'ISO file.' Download this to your hard drive.
What's new or different in Windows 10 S
You can download software from outside the Windows Store as normal but if you try to install it, you'll be greeted with a message stating 'For security and performance Windows 10 S only runs verified apps from the Store'. You have to use Microsoft Edge in the OS, not only because you can't install Firefox or Chrome, but because Microsoft's browser is the fixed default and there's (currently) no way to change it.
Windows 10 S looks and behaves much like Windows 10, but starts quicker
Microsoft sees this as a big plus, because Edge is designed to work very closely with the operating system, but if you're used to a different browser, Edge will seem rather alien. Many of the extensions you might rely on in your regular browser won't be available to you.
Windows 10 S is tied to Microsoft products, so when you search the web in the operating system you'll be using Bing (unless you browse to Google.com manually).
One good point about Windows 10 S is it's much faster than Windows 10 because it isn't bogged down in any way. This means it can run on lighter hardware. It can boot in around 15 seconds and, when installed on a laptop, deliver significantly better battery life. You won't notice this kind of difference so much in a virtualised environment, though.
Installing Windows 10 S to a virtual machine
While there are a number of virtual machine options available, we used the highly popular VirtualBox application from Oracle.
Download and install a copy of Oracle's VirtualBox here www.virtualbox.org. Run the program and click 'New' in the Manager window. In the 'Create Virtual Machine' dialog box enter Windows 10 S as the name of the operating system. Select Windows 10 as the version or choose 'Windows 10 (64bit)' if you downloaded a 64-bit ISO.
Click Next, then accept the default Memory Size. Choose to 'Create a virtual hard disk now' and click Create. Accept VDI (VirtualBox Disk Image) as the hard drive file type. Choose the option to have your virtual drive dynamically altered (it will resize as required) and increase the default size to 64GB or above.
Click Create and VirtualBox will build the drive. When done, select the entry in the Managerand click the Start button. In the 'Select start-up disk' window, click the folder icon andnavigate to the Windows 10 ISO. Select it, click Start and Windows 10 will install.
Select your language settings, then click the 'Install now' button.
Once Windows 10 is installed in VirtualBox and fully updated, you'll be ready to convert it to Windows 10 S. Open Microsoft Edge (since this is the only browser you'll have installed in your new virtual environment) and go to bit.ly/wins431. Read all about Windows 10 S and then when you're ready, click the 'Download installer' button.
Run the installer and you should see a message stating 'Congratulations, Windows 10 S can be installed'. Click Next and the installation process will begin. Windows 10 S will be downloaded and once the files have been verified, you'll be asked what you want to keep from your existing installation. Select 'Nothing'.
Click Next and the installer will fetch some updates, restart your system and begin the full installation. It will reboot several times along the way. When it finishes, you'll be guided through the usual configuration steps. Spend some time customising the privacy settings. Once that's out of the way, you can start using Windows 10 S.


Cybersecurity is the method of protecting your networks, programs, and systems from digital attacks. Most of these attacks are used to change, destroy, or access confidential information; interrupting your business process or attempting to extort money from users.
Implementing good cyber security controls checklist helps you keep your company safe and alert when the inevitable occurs. And we'll help you find a few things to write off on your cyber security checklist to ensure that your network can still run effectively for you, your employees, and third-party affiliates who work on your company's servers.
Your company's security is what protects it from attacks which can lead to loss of revenue or the risk of your identities being compromised. Here are some steps you should follow so that you don't fall victim to these attacks.
Software updates aren't used just to show new features. Patches close vulnerabilities that might affect your network's ability to conduct business, create apps, or any other issues that have happened after the last security breach.
Having updates reduces the number of bugs in your system. This holds true for using your cellphones as well. Fortunately, there are some free tools that you can use to protect your data from cyber security attacks. Patches that follow IT security guidelines are more likely to be safe and keep your network's code clear and free from any additional problems.
Instead of users managing their own servers, this includes hardware and patches, try using cloud-based, storage options, cyber threat protection, and file sharing. If managed correctly, the cloud-based protection systems give you a complete cloud monitoring for the infrastructure of your network and investigate new threats and make new solutions.
You must tell your team about your information security audit checklist. This ensures that everyone on your staff is onboard with the new rule changes and can help them adapt to the new changes they must make to the security procedures.
For example, use some experts that are experienced in security to help them know the importance of getting their work encrypted. This will help your staff operate as "cyber defense warriors" and stay alert for any threats that show up.
In your cyber security planning guide, make sure that is details how your network is going to be protected. In a 2017 Business Study, over 68% of small business owners don't have any formal cyber security procedure present on their website. This is an astonishing fact since over 85% of them own their sites.
So, make sure that your security plan is well-defined. Discuss how you want your work to be distributed, and how your security team can keep the files encrypted. Doing so allows your security system to be followed and utilized in the event that another attack occurs.
Having a good cyber security checklist will help you make future updates to fix current issues and allow your product to run smoothly. Keep making changes to your checklist if you find that there are other security protocols (change in hardware, software, etc.) that need to be taken.
To conclude, we think that your checklist needs to be clear, concise, and easy for your team to read in order to improve the overall security of your company.
How to Defend from ROP Attacks?


When your new or used Toyota, Honda Accord, Ford, BMW, or other model vehicle needs check engine light diagnosis, be sure that you are bringing it into a reputable auto repair shop.
At Evergreen Automotive, we are here to help you with your check engine light diagnostic needs in Kent, WA.
Our technicians have comprehensive knowledge to perform check engine light diagnosis on Toyota, Honda Accord, Ford, BMW, and more.
When your service engine soon light comes on, it can be very worrisome and you may start to think that costly repairs are on heading your way.
You can count on us to for service engine light diagnosis. With a service engine light diagnostic test, we help Kent vehicle owners identify a small problem before it turns into a bigger, costlier issue.
More importantly, a diagnostic test can prevent issues that would jeopardize your safety on the road or cause your vehicle to break down unexpectedly.
Is your engine light is on? Are you wondering what it means for your vehicle?
It could mean any number of issues, big or small, so an engine light on diagnosis is the only way for you to know what you are dealing with and how to proceed.
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package com.sksamuel.elastic4s.analysis

import com.sksamuel.elastic4s.json.{XContentBuilder, XContentFactory}

trait CharFilter {
  def name: String
  def build: XContentBuilder
}

case class MappingCharFilter(override val name: String,
                             mappings: Map[String, String]) extends CharFilter {
  def build: XContentBuilder = {
    val b = XContentFactory.jsonBuilder()
    b.field("type", "mapping")
    b.startArray("mappings")
    mappings.foreach { case (k, v) =>
      b.value(s"$k=>$v")
    }
    b.endArray()
    b.endObject()
  }
}

case class PatternReplaceCharFilter(override val name: String,
                                    pattern: String,
                                    replacement: String) extends CharFilter {
  def build: XContentBuilder = {
    val b = XContentFactory.jsonBuilder()
    b.field("type", "pattern_replace")
    b.field("pattern", pattern)
    b.field("replacement", replacement)
    b.endObject()
  }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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Two Vines is het derde studioalbum van het Australische electropopduo Empire of the Sun. Het album werd op 28 oktober 2016 uitgebracht en telt 11 nummers. Van het album werden drie singles uitgebracht en er verschenen diverse bonustracks.

Ontvangst
In recensies werd het album overwegend positief ontvangen. Men prees de muziekstijl en melodieën, maar kritiek was er op de middelmatigheid van de ballads en popnummers. Op recensieverzamelaar Metacritic heeft het album een score van 66%.

Nummers
Het album bevat de volgende nummers:

 Before (4:04)
 High and Low (3:44)
 Two Vines (3:49)
 Friends (3:20)
 There's No Need (3:28)
 Way to Go (3:12)
 Ride (4:07)
 Digital Life (4:02)
 First Crush (4:10)
 ZZZ (3:10)
 To Her Door (3:55)

Medewerkers
 Luke Steele – gitaren, zang, keyboards
 Nick Littlemore – zang, keyboards
 Mike Marsh – mastering
 Peter Mayes - mixage, productie, opname
 Donnie Sloan - productie

Externe links

Muziekalbum uit 2016
Muziekalbum van Empire of the Sun


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package com.alibaba.json.bvt.writeClassName;

import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.Collections;

import org.junit.Assert;
import junit.framework.TestCase;

import com.alibaba.fastjson.JSON;
import com.alibaba.fastjson.serializer.SerializerFeature;

public class WriteClassNameTest_Collection extends TestCase {

    public void test_list() throws Exception {
        A a = new A();
        a.setList(Collections.singletonList(new B()));
        String text = JSON.toJSONString(a, SerializerFeature.WriteClassName);
        System.out.println(text);
        Assert.assertEquals("{\"@type\":\"com.alibaba.json.bvt.writeClassName.WriteClassNameTest_Collection$A\",\"list\":[{}]}",
                            text);

        A a1 = (A) JSON.parse(text);

        Assert.assertEquals(1, a1.getList().size());
        Assert.assertTrue(a1.getList().iterator().next() instanceof B);
    }

    private static class A {

        private Collection<B> list;

        public Collection<B> getList() {
            return list;
        }

        public void setList(Collection<B> list) {
            this.list = list;
        }

    }

    private static final class B {

    }
}


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Heartland Conference Anti-Racism Network
Wider Church Resources
Learn about the United Church of Christ's Join the Movement campaign
Learn about the United Church of Christ's Sacred Conversations to End Racism
Visit the Council on Health and Human Service Ministry's Anti-Racism Center
Learn about Sacred Conversations to End Racism
Fall 2021 • Reading List
Robert P. Jones
White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity
As the nation grapples with demographic changes and the legacy of racism in America, Christianity's role as a cornerstone of white supremacy has been largely overlooked. But white Christians—from evangelicals in the South to mainline Protestants in the Midwest and Catholics in the Northeast—have not just been complacent or complicit; rather, as the dominant cultural power, they have constructed and sustained a project of protecting white supremacy and opposing black equality that has framed the entire American story. Jones argues that contemporary white Christians must confront these unsettling truths because this is the only way to salvage the integrity of their faith and their own identities.
Study Guide: Amplify Media has created both a video (for subscribers) and a discussion guide (free to download, here).
—Source: Publisher
—Recommended by Rev. Michael Howard, Minister of Faith in Action
Jemar Tisby
The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church's Complicity in Racism
The Color of Compromise is both enlightening and compelling, telling a history we either ignore or just don't know. Equal parts painful and inspirational, it details how the American church has helped create and maintain racist ideas and practices. You will be guided in thinking through concrete solutions for improved race relations and a racially inclusive church.
Video series available on Amazon Prime (here).
Study guide available (learn more here).
—Recommended by the Heartland Conference Anti-Racism Network
Resmaa Menakem
My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies
In this groundbreaking book, therapist Resmaa Menakem examines the damage caused by racism in America from the perspective of trauma and body-centered psychology. My Grandmother's Hands is a call to action for all of us to recognize that racism is not only about the head, but about the body, and introduces an alternative view of what we can do to grow beyond our entrenched racialized divide.
Robert Chao Romero
Brown Church: Five Centuries of Latina/o Social Justice, Theology, and Identity
Robert Chao Romero, the son of a Mexican father and a Chinese immigrant mother, explores the history and theology of what he terms the "Brown Church." Romero considers how this movement has responded to these and other injustices throughout its history by appealing to the belief that God's vision for redemption includes not only heavenly promises but also the transformation of every aspect of our lives and the world. Walking through this history of activism and faith, readers will discover that Latina/o Christians have a heart after God's own.
The Ibram X. Kendi Resource Deck
Ibram X. Kendi is one of the most important voices for anti-racism today. This resource deck contains resources by Ibram X. Kendi as well as his 38 title anti-racism syllabus.
—Source: The Atlantic. February 12, 2019.
—Canva Resource Deck Created by Rev. Michael Howard, Minister of Faith in Action
Open Resource Deck
In this poster, people stand up against a tidal wave of environmental destruction. "Environmental justice is our cry of defiance against the onslaught of oppressive toxins and toxic oppressions that threaten to submerge our homes."
The costs of this tidal wave are borne most heavily by the poor, Indigenous people, and people of color. Air, water, and people all need protection.
—Source: Ricardo Levins Morales Art Studios
—Recommended by Michael Anthony Howard, Minister of Faith in Action
Environmental Racism Resource Deck
Millions of people are trapped in polluted environments because of their race. Environmental racism names both the de facto results of racist cultures and the de jure results of racist policies, This resource library is for those looking to deepen their faith and join in the work of confronting environmental racism.
—Source: Living Water Association
—Resource Deck Created by Rev. Michael Howard, Minister of Faith in Action
The Health Equity Resource Deck
It was once widely believed that if you were concerned with the health of your community, you would turn to the health sector. That is where you look—or so it was thought—if you want to know something about health and disease. It is true that access to health care is a grave concern, especially for those who most need it. The majority of the blame for premature loss of life, however, goes to social factors. As people of faith who are called to care for our communities, these social factors offer us a place to begin and evaluate our work.
—Resource Deck Created by Living Water Association
Health Equity Resource Library
This resource library is for those looking to build healthier communities and confront the systems and policies that have given rise to racial and ethnic health inequities.
This resource is currently under development. If you have resources to recommend, we would love for you to share them. Send recommendations to michael.mfia@livingwaterone.org.
Download the welcoming Diversity Congregational Inventory developed by Partners for a Racism-Free Community.
Eleven Things White People Can Do
Download the essay by Aaryn Belfer, How to Be an Interrupter: A White Person's Guide to Activism.
Critical Race Theory Resource Deck
Critical Race Theory has become a recent buzzword on national media. This resource deck is for those looking to engage in an honest reckoning with the racism embedded in the legal and systemic structures in America.
Black Liberation Theology
This resource is currently under development. Thank you for your patience!
If you have resources to recommend, we would love for you to share them. Send recommendations to michael.mfia@livingwaterone.org.
The Race & Place Resource Deck
The Race & Place Resource Deck includes resources for naming, unmasking, and engaging the geographic structures and systems that create violent barriers that prevent the flourishing of racialized communities.
This resource deck includes resources for naming, unmasking, and engaging the geographic structures and systems that create violent barriers that prevent the flourishing of racialized communities.
Christianity & White Supremacy
This resource is currently under development. Thank you for your patience.
Racism & the Criminal Justice System
This resource is currently under development. For a good go-to list of resources related to the criminal justice system, see Ibram X. Keni's syllabus in our resource stack.
Racism & Health Equity Resource Library
Welcoming Diversity Inventory


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