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Man who attacked head chef with cricket bat is jailed for nine years
Paul Falco was jailed for wounding with intent at Ipswich Crown Court. - Credit: SUFFOLK POLICE
A father-of-four who left a head chef with a fractured skull after beating him with a cricket bat in "a truly shocking" attack at a Suffolk hotel has been jailed.
Paul Falco, 39, denied wounding Michael Johnson with intent at the Worlington Hotel, near Mildenhall, on April 17 this year, but today a jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict.
During the three-day trial, the jury at Ipswich Crown Court heard how Mr Johnson, who lived in an attic bedroom at the hotel, was found by a night-porter lying on his bed in "a pretty bad way".
The door to his bedroom had been forced open and there was blood on the walls, floor and mattress, the court heard.
Mr Johnson was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital, where he was found to have a fractured skull, air and blood in his brain, fractures to his cheekbone and round his eyes, a fractured wrist and extensive bruising.
The court heard that several weeks before the attack Mr Johnson found Falco, whose wife was manager of the hotel, in the kitchen taking something out of the freezer.
Falco claimed he had been given permission to take meat from the freezer by the owner of the hotel, and this had been communicated through his wife.
But giving evidence during the trial, hotel owner Kadambari Suri told the jury that she had not given any permission for Falco to take the meat, and it was agreed that the value of the food taken would be paid back.
This incident appeared to lead to an "ongoing argument" between the pair and the court heard abusive and insulting voicemail messages Mr Johnson left Falco.
Falco also called Mr Johnson 25 times between March 27 and April 10.
At just before 3am on April 17, Falco was seen on CCTV going to the hotel with two other unknown men.
One of the men was seen handing Falco a cricket bat and the trio were seen on CCTV going up the stairs at the hotel before running back down a minute later.
During his evidence, Falco told the jury he did not know the two other men and had met them outside the hotel.
Falco also claimed Mr Johnson had threatened him with a knife after he invited him into his bedroom on the night in question.
But the jury of seven women and five men rejected Falco's account and took just one hour and 20 minutes to find him guilty.
Recorder William Joseph Hansen said Falco's claim that he did not know the other two men and met them outside the hotel was "one of many lies" he told the jury.
Sentencing Falco on Friday after the guilty verdict, Recorder Hansen said: "It was a vicious attack. It is hard to imagine how terrifying this must have been for the victim."
Recorder Hansen said he accepted there were "abusive and insulting messages left by Mr Johnson" but added: "Nothing he said or did can begin to justify what you did.
"The level of violence in this attack was truly shocking. It was sustained and brutal."
Recorder Hansen sentenced Falco, of Bridge End Road, Red Lodge, to nine years in prison, and he must serve two thirds of that sentence before he is released on licence.


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DevDari
The Rajdari and Devdari waterfalls are found in the Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary. The sanctuary was established to conserve Asiatic lions and though their population has dwindled, there are several species of animals and birds that live here. Apart from the animals and birds, the sanctuary is home to several other attractions, more notably the Rajdari and Devdari waterfalls. The crystal clear waters, gurgling over the rocks present a breathtaking sight. The scenic, tranquil surroundings lend a sense of mysticism to the experience. People usually come here for a day trip and though there is no accommodation here, there are several eateries here to serve snacks and drinks.
Devdari Waterfall
How to Reach:
The nearest airport is Varanasi which is approximately 95 kilometers away.
The nearest railway station is Mughalsarai which is about 50 km away.
From Mughalsarai take a shared jeep to Chakia. From chakia in some distance you'll get another jeep for Devdari.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


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Marshall University Music Department Presents the MAGNETS, Brazilian Student Recital
Andrei Uller, Pedro Rogério Aguiar Silva, guitars
Élider DiPaula, piano
Tim Feverston, violin
Dean Pauley, cello
Andrei Uller started to learn the guitar when he was nine years old. At age fifteen he was accepted at the Blumenau Music School of the Carlos Gomes Theatre, where he studied guitar under the guidance of Professor Rena to Mor, and Harmony with Professor Eusebio Kohler. He participated in the XVIII Music Workshop of Curitiba, further developing his instrumental skills with guitarist Mario da Silva. He was a member of the FURB Guitar Ensemble during 2001-2002, until he became a guitar teacher at the Blumenau Music School of the Carlos Gomes Theater.
In 2003 he began his undergraduate studies in music at UDESC, pursuing a License of Music Teaching Degree, which he concluded in 2008. At UDESC's Music Department, he was a member of the UDESC Guitar Ensemble and attended several music workshops not only in classical guitar, but in styles such as flamenco, jazz, and others. In 2009 he started his BFA in Guitar Performance at UDESC, where he studied with Professors Andre Moura, Luiz Mantovani and Alisson Alipio, and participated in masterclasses with guitarists Marcus Lerenna, Emannuel Rossfelder, Daniel Wolff and Gilson Antunes.
In January of 2010 participated in the 5th Santa Catarina Music Festival - FEMUSC at the Jaraguá do Sul in Brasil, where he studied with guitarists such Aldo Rodriguez, Eduardo Isaac and Mario Ulloa. Parallel to the degree in guitar performance, he is pursuing a Master Degree in Music Education at UDESC with focus on guitar pedagogy. He continues his guitar studies at Marshall in the studio of Mr. Júlio Ribeiro Alves.
Brazilian guitarist Pedro Rogério Aguiar Silva began studying guitar at the age of twelve with professor Maurizio Martins. In 2005, at age fifteen, after participating of the 27th CIVEBRA (International Summer Course of Brasilia), he became a student of Professor Maria Aparecida Alvim at the prestigious EMB (School of Music of Brasilia). Three years later he began his undergraduate studies in guitar performance under the guidance of Dr. Eduardo Meirinhos at UFG (Federal University of Goiás, Brazil).
Pedro has been a prize winner in guitar competitions such as XVII Concurso de Violão Souza Lima (17th Souza Lima Guitar Competition in 2006, São Paulo, Brasil), 1° Concurso Jovens Talentos (1st Young Talents Competition in 2008, Goiânia) and 1° FIS Competition (Winter Festival of Brasilia, 2007). An active performer, he has played recitals in several concert halls in his home country, such as the "Villa-Lobos Hall" at the Claudio Santoro National Theatre, the Levino de Alcântara Concert Hall" at the School of Music of Brasilia, the "SESC Theatre" (as a guest artist of the 2008 Concert Season of the BRAVIO-Brasilia Guitar Society-Bravio), and the SESC Cidadania Theatre in Goiânia, among others. He has participated in master classes with prominent guitarists such as Fábio Zanon; Jorge Caballero, Andreas von Wangenheim, Mario Ulloa, and many others. Currently at Marshall, he is a student of Mr. Júlio Ribeiro Alves.
Élider DiPaula, pianist and composer, was born in 1989 in Anápolis, Brazil. He has studied under the orientation of Brazilian and international teachers, such as: Carlos Costa (Brazil), Luiz Medalha (Brazil), Glacy Antunes (Brazil), Lúcia Barrenechea (Brazil), Daniel Tarquíneo (Brazil), Mauricy Martin (Brazil), Sergio Gallo (USA), Ancuza Aprodu (France), Sergei Dukatchev (Russia), Pierre Feraux (Bulgary), Estela Caldi (Argentina), Fanny Solter (Germany) and Nadezhda Eismont (Russia). In 2009 he became a student of Universidade Federal de Goiás, working towards a BA in Piano Performance under orientation of Consuela Quirezc.
In 1996, Élider began his music studies at the Escola ck Música de Anápolis and finished his piano studies with the professor Viviane Fiaia. Under the orientation of composer Laiana de Oliveira, Élider began, in the year of 2005, his studies of composition, continuing them under the orientation of Professor Estércio Marquez Cunha in the year of 2008. In the same year he was invited as one of the fifteen pianists to take part at "The First Gathering of Pianists in Paraty" (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). In Goiânia, where he lives, he created together with other composers the project "Som de Minuto" Contemporary Music Exhibit and was one of the organizers of the "8th National Gathering of College Composers". At Marshall, he is studying under the guidance of Dr. Leslie Petteys.
Dowland, John, 1563?-1626. Songs or ayres, 1st book. Come againe sweet love doth now envite
Dowland, John, 1563?-1626. Songs or ayres, 2nd book. Flow my teares
Dowland, John, 1563?-1626. Songs or ayres, 2nd book. Fine knacks for ladies
Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Suites, lute, BWV 996, E minor
Villa-Lobos, Heitor. Etudes, guitar. No. 11
Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Mario, 1895-1968. Sonatas, guitar, op. 77
Rachmaninoff, Sergei, 1873-1943. Moments musicaux. No 4
Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990. Passacaglia, piano
Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971. Petrushka
recitals, piano, guitar
Marshall University, "Marshall University Music Department Presents the MAGNETS, Brazilian Student Recital" (2010). All Performances. 527.


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Grant Boulanger
Exploring the Convergence of Language Acquisition and the Arts
MN Teacher of the Year Address
If I had time, I'd tell you stories.
I'd tell you about Nicole, a high achiever who skipped level 3 and had to seek additional Spanish courses through post secondary education options.
I'd tell you about Shawna, who felt so inspired, she hosted an exchange student, lived a summer in Spain with her years later and now is learning Farsi in the National Guard.
I'd tell you about Kayla, who at the end of class told me, "My face hurts because I'm laughing so much!"
But Nicole, Shawna and Kayla would succeed despite my teaching.
Who you really need to know is Aaron, a special needs boy so defiant and with such a troubled life that he paced the hallway, refusing to talk to anyone or go to any class. But he came to Spanish. Not only would he willingly attend, but he regularly surprised the high achievers by producing complex, spontaneous sentences most could not produce.
You need to know about about Tiffany, an English learner who sat, attentive but silent, almost the entire year, yet scored Intermediate Low on independent listening and reading tests.
You need to know about Jason, a boy so shy and anxious he invented any reason to see the nurse during Spanish class. After twenty weeks of pouring many mini pitchers of love on him, he was in front of the class, speaking Spanish with a smile.
These stories, of students who do not usually count themselves among the smartest, best academically prepared or most highly motivated, are the stories I would love to share with you. These are the stories that reinforce my belief that all students can acquire a second (or third!) language.
Grant Boulanger with former MN Teachers of the Year.
This is my 16th year of teaching and it's fair to say that the first few years I, like so many others, floundered. Teaching was very labor intensive. It wasn't much fun, and my results were, honestly, lackluster. But I have inched a little bit closer to my vision of what it means to be a public educator.
Here in the United States, we have generations of Americans whose language learning story begins, "I took three years, but I can't say a word."
Historically, across our great country, of 100 9th graders who begin a language program, fewer than 10 remain as seniors. That's a conservative estimate.
Listening to my students' moms and dads at conferences last night, it's clear that the other 90% walk away believing language learning is too hard, that languages feel irrelevant to their lives, or that they're "just not cut out" for learning a language.
The 10% that remains tend to be high-achieving and college-bound. They're disproportionately females. And they're disproportionately white.
As a public educator, I have to ask myself, "Can only the college-bound acquire language? Why these discrepancies? Is this OK? Is there something about the way we do things that actually promotes these results? What can I do to change it?"
We live in a world where federal dollars are allocated by stiff competition. Curriculum has been narrowed to address high stakes testing areas. Computerized software has recently been adopted in Florida and language departments across the country are shrinking. I'm terrified that if we are not able to show greater success, the situation will get worse. We have to find a way to make language acquisition work for the masses.
About 11 years ago, I decided the results I was seeing were not OK and I began to reflect on and explore techniques and approaches that would help me create a classroom in which ALL students could find success as language learners.
I want to share with you today a few of the principles that have shaped the last decade of my career and will serve as my platform as I represent MN at the Central States Conference in March.
I believe that ALL students can acquire another language.
I believe that language acquisition happens when we understand meaningful messages and that production and accuracy come over time.
I believe that cultural competence, learning to respect and be curious about another culture, begins with learning to honor and be kind to the person sitting next to you.
I believe that the ability to communicate develops only when we actually engage in meaningful communication. When we communicate with students in a way that is meaningful, relevant to their lives and understandable, motivation will take care of itself.
It's for these reasons I choose to make my students the subject of class and choose techniques that empower them to be the natural language learners they are.
I am convinced that communicating about meaningful topics, making language completely comprehensible, and personalizing the classroom are the ingredients that have brought enormous joy to my classroom and have helped increase achievement and enrollment in our department.
I feel a real, burning sense of urgency around these issues of equity of achievement and enrollment. Our jobs depend on finding ways to create a more tolerant, multilingual public one classroom at a time over the course of our careers.
But not only does our future depend on it, the other 90% deserve it.
Thank you for your attention and your support as I continue on to represent MN at Central States in March.
Though there are many languages I'm eager to discover, German has never been one. Yet as a beginning German student, I found myself drawn in and very eager to keep learning! Our class readings have emphasized the importance of narrative form and emotional investment for connecting students to lessons and helping them create meaning. I thought this was a bit unimpressive. However, it only took the briefest experience as your student for me to see otherwise. I'm grateful for the opportunity you gave us to sit on the other side of the desk and try being beginners again.
Elizabeth Workshop Participant
I am without appropriate words to express how grateful I am for Grant's investment into my teaching career. I feel that I have been encouraged, stretched, challenged, supported, enlightened, and more. He is a wonderful mentor and colleague.
Laura Abuhl Spanish Teacher
I have directed the iFLT Conference	for several years, and 2015 was the first year we have ever had to turn students away! We had a waiting list of students who wanted to take classes, and that is a huge testament to Grant's universal success in the classroom, his professional relationship with his colleagues and his stellar reputation in the community as an advocate and a catalyst for highly effective, all-inclusive language instruction.
Carol Gaab President, TPRS Publishing, Inc. / Director of iFLT
Grant knows the value of taking risks, and his growth is the result of unmistakable passion and an incredible work ethic.
Steve Hilton Ceramics Professor, Midwestern State University
Grant is one of us that has worked hard over the years to develop his craft–and that can give all of us hope that we can get better too.
Bryce Hedstrom Teacher Trainer
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Road Course: Scenic and no retracing routes. Start line is just south of 9th and Market Streets adjacent to Warvel Park. Heading south, course is essentially flat until Main Street, after which there is a moderate decent across the Eel River Bridge. Runners will re-cross the Eel River through an historic Red Covered Bridge and encounter a slight incline until crossing Main Street again, after which the remainder of the course is flat to slightly uphill. Live entertainment along the course, which is set in the midst of the Town of North Manchester. Race is a popular fan attraction as part of the Saturday morning events for the Town's summer festival.
Dude ... we don't care if you walk, skip, dance, jog, sprint or run through this awesome course. We just know you're gonna have fun ... so unless you plan on soaking your Piggly Wiggly's on a beach somewhere that weekend ... we hope you come out and party w/ us!
The Payoff: 100% of entry fees support Junior Achievement (JA) Programs in the Manchester Community Schools. JA provides opportunities to students in all grade levels to learn more about their personal potential, education goals, roles as producers and consumers, and operations of the national and global economies in which they live and function. JA of North Manchester relies on financial and volunteer support from businesses, organizations, and individuals. JA is a 501(c)(3) charity; 100% of your registration fee is tax deductible as a charitable contribution if you itemize.


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ES&S Backs Out of $1.8M E-voting Deal
Leon County, Fla., starts new search for equipment
Election officials in Florida's Leon County are scrambling to comply with state and federal voting laws after the county's preferred vendor for optical scan voting systems backed out of an informal deal.
The Leon County Commission had turned to Election Systems and Software Inc. (ES&S) after voting last month to replace 160 AccuVote optical scan voting machines from Diebold Election Systems Inc. because of fears that the AccuVote machines may not comply with laws on handicapped accessibility. The commission also questioned the accuracy of the Diebold machines.
ES&S had informally agreed to a $1.8 million deal to supply its AutoMark optical scan gear to Leon County. The county had expected that the equipment would help it meet the requirements of the federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) and Florida election laws.
All U.S. voting precincts were required by HAVA to have touch-screen or specially equipped optical-scan devices by Jan. 1, 2006. Leon County Elections Supervisor Ion Sancho said last week that he doesn't expect to face penalties as long as the county is working to get equipment.
Sancho said that he couldn't explain why Omaha-based ES&S backed out of the proposed deal, which had included agreements on price, terms and equipment.
In an e-mail statement, ES&S also offered no specific reasons for its decision. "Toward the end of last year, we were presented with the possibility of entering into a long-term relationship with the county," an ES&S spokesman said. "After a great deal of careful consideration, we made the decision [on Dec. 29] not to enter into an agreement to provide equipment and services to the county.
"After evaluating all of the information available to us at the time, we determined that we were unlikely to have an effective partnership with the county," the spokesman said.
The county had expected to have ES&S voting systems in place for the next federal election and to gain federal grant money to help pay for them.
Sancho said approval of any federal grants for the equipment is now in jeopardy as the county begins a new search for voting machines that meet state and federal guidelines. The options include once again turning to Diebold equipment or choosing another vendor, he said.
"At this point, it's not clear what we'll do," said Sancho. "I've got two major entities in the elections business that simply don't have the time to deal with Leon County."
Sancho has been public with his doubts about the reliability of electronic voting gear; he even sponsored test hacks into the county's Diebold AccuVote optical scan systems -- a move that led to a somewhat strained relationship with Allen, Texas-based Diebold.


Common understanding, & the current interaction playing BnS.
This post made me doubt my english level cause i didnt understanding anything of what you're saying but looks like i'm not the only one. Can't tell if he's trolling or not.
How much the chance for wheel ticket drop from the tables? Because I've just opened 12 tables without any.
idk if you're seriously saying that or not but everyone can get it if you're doing Koldrak everyday, you can't even get it other than that so what do you mean whale? that was a funny joke though nice one.
Why did you butcher the Golden Harvest Festival ?
I guess all wardens that you met don't know how to tank (based on what you said). But no, warden is a TANK class, as someone who plays the 3 tank classes i garentee you wardens can tank better than kfm/bm, not only better at holding agro, but positioning the boss as well. KFM don't have enough utilities to move behind the boss quickly ( aside from turning camera 180° and ss), BM can't hold agro very well especially if u have high ping, BUT warden have BOTH, positioning, holding agro, he can even ignore cc's 80%+ of the time, like seriously what do u mean they're not tanks ? are u talking about specific people or warden as a class?
Hi, you should specify the server and region (even if eastern means you're NA).


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package org.onosproject.routing.bgp;

import org.jboss.netty.buffer.ChannelBuffer;
import org.jboss.netty.buffer.ChannelBuffers;
import org.jboss.netty.channel.ChannelHandlerContext;
import org.jboss.netty.channel.ChannelStateEvent;
import org.jboss.netty.channel.SimpleChannelHandler;
import org.onlab.packet.Ip4Address;
import org.onlab.packet.Ip4Prefix;

import java.util.Collection;

/**
 * Class for handling the remote BGP Peer session.
 */
class TestBgpPeerChannelHandler extends SimpleChannelHandler {
    static final long PEER_AS = 65001;
    static final long PEER_AS4 = 0x12345678;
    static final int PEER_HOLDTIME = 120;       // 120 seconds

    final BgpSessionInfo localInfo = new BgpSessionInfo();
    ChannelHandlerContext savedCtx;

    /**
     * Constructor for given BGP ID.
     *
     * @param bgpId the BGP ID to use
     */
    TestBgpPeerChannelHandler(Ip4Address bgpId) {
        this.localInfo.setBgpVersion(BgpConstants.BGP_VERSION);
        this.localInfo.setBgpId(bgpId);
        this.localInfo.setAsNumber(PEER_AS);
        this.localInfo.setHoldtime(PEER_HOLDTIME);
    }

    /**
     * Closes the channel.
     */
    void closeChannel() {
        savedCtx.getChannel().close();
    }

    @Override
    public void channelConnected(ChannelHandlerContext ctx,
                                 ChannelStateEvent channelEvent) {
        this.savedCtx = ctx;
        // Prepare and transmit BGP OPEN message
        ChannelBuffer message = BgpOpen.prepareBgpOpen(localInfo);
        ctx.getChannel().write(message);

        // Prepare and transmit BGP KEEPALIVE message
        message = BgpKeepalive.prepareBgpKeepalive();
        ctx.getChannel().write(message);
    }

    @Override
    public void channelDisconnected(ChannelHandlerContext ctx,
                                    ChannelStateEvent channelEvent) {
        // Nothing to do
    }

    /**
     * Prepares BGP UPDATE message.
     *
     * @param nextHopRouter the next-hop router address for the routes to add
     * @param localPref the local preference for the routes to use
     * @param multiExitDisc the MED value
     * @param asPath the AS path for the routes to add
     * @param addedRoutes the routes to add
     * @param withdrawnRoutes the routes to withdraw
     * @return the message to transmit (BGP header included)
     */
    ChannelBuffer prepareBgpUpdate(Ip4Address nextHopRouter,
                                   long localPref,
                                   long multiExitDisc,
                                   BgpRouteEntry.AsPath asPath,
                                   Collection<Ip4Prefix> addedRoutes,
                                   Collection<Ip4Prefix> withdrawnRoutes) {
        int attrFlags;
        ChannelBuffer message =
            ChannelBuffers.buffer(BgpConstants.BGP_MESSAGE_MAX_LENGTH);
        ChannelBuffer pathAttributes =
            ChannelBuffers.buffer(BgpConstants.BGP_MESSAGE_MAX_LENGTH);

        // Encode the Withdrawn Routes
        ChannelBuffer encodedPrefixes = encodePackedPrefixes(withdrawnRoutes);
        message.writeShort(encodedPrefixes.readableBytes());
        message.writeBytes(encodedPrefixes);

        // Encode the Path Attributes
        // ORIGIN: IGP
        attrFlags = 0x40;                               // Transitive flag
        pathAttributes.writeByte(attrFlags);
        pathAttributes.writeByte(BgpConstants.Update.Origin.TYPE);
        pathAttributes.writeByte(1);                    // Data length
        pathAttributes.writeByte(BgpConstants.Update.Origin.IGP);

        // AS_PATH: asPath
        attrFlags = 0x40;                               // Transitive flag
        pathAttributes.writeByte(attrFlags);
        pathAttributes.writeByte(BgpConstants.Update.AsPath.TYPE);
        ChannelBuffer encodedAsPath = encodeAsPath(asPath);
        pathAttributes.writeByte(encodedAsPath.readableBytes()); // Data length
        pathAttributes.writeBytes(encodedAsPath);
        // NEXT_HOP: nextHopRouter
        attrFlags = 0x40;                               // Transitive flag
        pathAttributes.writeByte(attrFlags);
        pathAttributes.writeByte(BgpConstants.Update.NextHop.TYPE);
        pathAttributes.writeByte(4);                    // Data length
        pathAttributes.writeInt(nextHopRouter.toInt()); // Next-hop router
        // LOCAL_PREF: localPref
        attrFlags = 0x40;                               // Transitive flag
        pathAttributes.writeByte(attrFlags);
        pathAttributes.writeByte(BgpConstants.Update.LocalPref.TYPE);
        pathAttributes.writeByte(4);                    // Data length
        pathAttributes.writeInt((int) localPref);       // Preference value
        // MULTI_EXIT_DISC: multiExitDisc
        attrFlags = 0x80;                               // Optional
                                                        // Non-Transitive flag
        pathAttributes.writeByte(attrFlags);
        pathAttributes.writeByte(BgpConstants.Update.MultiExitDisc.TYPE);
        pathAttributes.writeByte(4);                    // Data length
        pathAttributes.writeInt((int) multiExitDisc);   // Preference value
        // The NLRI prefixes
        encodedPrefixes = encodePackedPrefixes(addedRoutes);

        // Write the Path Attributes, beginning with its length
        message.writeShort(pathAttributes.readableBytes());
        message.writeBytes(pathAttributes);
        message.writeBytes(encodedPrefixes);

        return BgpMessage.prepareBgpMessage(BgpConstants.BGP_TYPE_UPDATE,
                                            message);
    }

    /**
     * Encodes a collection of IPv4 network prefixes in a packed format.
     * <p>
     * The IPv4 prefixes are encoded in the form:
     * <Length, Prefix> where Length is the length in bits of the IPv4 prefix,
     * and Prefix is the IPv4 prefix (padded with trailing bits to the end
     * of an octet).
     *
     * @param prefixes the prefixes to encode
     * @return the buffer with the encoded prefixes
     */
    private ChannelBuffer encodePackedPrefixes(Collection<Ip4Prefix> prefixes) {
        ChannelBuffer message =
            ChannelBuffers.buffer(BgpConstants.BGP_MESSAGE_MAX_LENGTH);

        // Write each of the prefixes
        for (Ip4Prefix prefix : prefixes) {
            int prefixBitlen = prefix.prefixLength();
            int prefixBytelen = (prefixBitlen + 7) / 8;         // Round-up
            message.writeByte(prefixBitlen);

            Ip4Address address = prefix.address();
            long value = address.toInt() & 0xffffffffL;
            for (int i = 0; i < Ip4Address.BYTE_LENGTH; i++) {
                if (prefixBytelen-- == 0) {
                    break;
                }
                long nextByte =
                    (value >> ((Ip4Address.BYTE_LENGTH - i - 1) * 8)) & 0xff;
                message.writeByte((int) nextByte);
            }
        }

        return message;
    }

    /**
     * Encodes an AS path.
     *
     * @param asPath the AS path to encode
     * @return the buffer with the encoded AS path
     */
    private ChannelBuffer encodeAsPath(BgpRouteEntry.AsPath asPath) {
        ChannelBuffer message =
            ChannelBuffers.buffer(BgpConstants.BGP_MESSAGE_MAX_LENGTH);

        for (BgpRouteEntry.PathSegment pathSegment : asPath.getPathSegments()) {
            message.writeByte(pathSegment.getType());
            message.writeByte(pathSegment.getSegmentAsNumbers().size());
            for (Long asNumber : pathSegment.getSegmentAsNumbers()) {
                message.writeShort(asNumber.intValue());
            }
        }

        return message;
    }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Back in the day, when JBL did this thing called a "tent sale" that a bunch of us took advantage of around here, I found my home theater sub solution: a pair of the beastly 4638 twin 15" cabs, and paired them with a makeshift EQ solution: The Behringer "Feedback Destroyer", which had a section that could (and that I did) use as a sub EQ. Got a test tone disc, SPL meter, and used a webpage that very succinctly - step by step - so even an idiot like me could do it - allowed me to set up a parametric EQ to tame and shape those beastly cabinets into one beeeeeuuuuutiful sounding rig.....with a really nice "house curve" taboot.
I kept the printouts of the online manual and the settings, just in case - or so I thought. Because after about 8-10 years, the EQ had some sort of "oops" which lost the memory of the settings within - and sans that old reference material are back to square one - a pair of outta control beasts as they were the day they arrived here. I can't for the life of me find those notes, so I'm thinking what of possibly better and easier solutions. The BFD unit worked wonders, but without those reference materials couldn't get another one set up even if I tried.
So I ask: Are there any parametric style or other sub EQ solutions that I might use as an updated "sub"-stitute? I've read that stuff exists like "Audessy" and similar in preamps, and I suppose if it took buying a "newer" but probably now "vintage" HT preamp to get a solution that's not impossible to set up and get results from I would consider that too. I'm still using a Krell Home Theater Standard from circa 2002 or so.....and aside from this problem have no reason to replace it.....but I do figure if I'm in search of a solution for this problem and such a solution exists in say a fiveish year old HT pre that I can get a deal on, that might be an option too.
Check out the 'Mini-DSP'. It does a lot. I use one for my subs and it works great.
With a cursory look of those pages, it appears to have some serious possibilities. I doubt I'll apply EQ to thew entire spectrum (just sub) but like what I see. Basically need a low pass with parametric and seems this might well be an option. I'll await any other comments, as it will be a few weeks if not longer before making a move here but like what I see as a cursory look.
I need a mic setup to measure the room response too, and will comb through this more soon.
It worked wonders with my horn loaded subs. I use a DEQ2496 to EQ my mains and love it.
So did the responders here just get the basic version? Also did anyone use this for a total system EQ or just for the subwoofers only? Did anyone buy the microphone and have the software program the EQ?
You definitely want a measurement mic and then you download freeware REW which takes the measurements and is pretty easy.
I use several amps for mains, mbms and subs. They all have peq capability which i find to help in all cases. But the sub eq is critical and really the key element to fixing room issues.
Even if you dont use peq, the crossovers, delay, gain, dynamic eq and other functions all have some potential benefit.
A minidsp for the subs is a great start.
I am using a MiniDSP (4x10hd in my case). I also use the Umik-1 measurement mic. It is very easy to set up and use. Getting the right settings, however, can take time. Bass response varies throughout the room, so taking measurements in the right places and applying the right EQ can take some trial and error. This will be true for any EQ though, as I am sure you know.
I can recommend the MiniDSP products highly. They work as advertised, are easy and straightforward to use, and are affordable. I have not compared sound quality to other EQ or active crossover products, but it sounds good to me. Certainly a lot better than my old non EQ'ed, passive crossover setup.
I can recommend the MiniDSP products highly.
So did the responders here just get the basic version?
Really need to get the HD version, the normal version clips too easily, Mark Seaton of Seaton Sound has claimed that the normal ones clip as soon as only half a volt.
Also did anyone use this for a total system EQ or just for the subwoofers only?
My guys that are using a DSP for a total system solution ends up going with Xilica, I'd look into those but yeah they're more expensive.
I'm really only looking at this as subs only I think. Will the HD version work OK with a pro. amp or do I need a different amp? I've had some tell me to get the balanced version. Every group/ forum I talk to gives me different answers on this without much detail.
I've been using mine for over a year now......subs only, with a pro-amp either a Crown K2 or a Behringer EP4000. I use RCA-XLR cables and it works perfectly.
Oh, and mine is the HD version (2X4).
Dayton makes plate amplifiers with built in DSP if you are only interested in EQ for the sub(s), they offer built in high pass for the mains as well.


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Manitoba will trigger its pre-election blackout on Wednesday, according to an internal email sent by the province to civil servants.
Start date for restrictions signals election is coming soon
Aidan Geary · CBC News · Posted: Jun 10, 2019 8:21 PM CT | Last Updated: June 11, 2019
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister has hinted at a fall election, flouting the fixed date of Oct. 6, 2020. (John Woods/The Canadian Press)
Manitoba will trigger its pre-election blackout on Wednesday, according to an internal email sent by the province to civil servants Monday.
The start date for the restrictions on government advertising and publishing signal the election is coming soon, although the email doesn't specify a date.
Traditionally in Manitoba, the blackout begins 90 days before the fixed election date, as per the province's Elections Financing Act. The law is intended to prevent governments from using provincial resources for partisan campaigning.
The restrictions taking effect Wednesday aren't part of the Elections Financing Act, which only provides guidance for fixed-date elections. Instead, they're part of a new policy brought in by the government, apparently as part of its plan to flout the fixed date in favour of an earlier election.
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Premier Brian Pallister has repeatedly indicated his government won't abide by the fixed date of Oct. 6, 2020, hinting at an election in the fall. He's pledged to follow the "spirit [and] intent" of the blackout law with his own restrictions on advertising.
If the government sticks to the Elections Financing Act's 90-day rule, that would put the coming election on Tuesday, Sept. 10.
'Effectively launch(ing) an election campaign': NDP
Screenshots of the internal email alerting civil servants of the restrictions were sent to CBC by the Manitoba NDP.
The first line of the email said it was a message to public servants from Fred Meier, clerk of the province's executive council and cabinet secretary for the Progressive Conservative government.
On Monday, Meier told CBC the government's policy is "very similar" to the province's Elections Financing Act.
The policy will be in place until the writ is officially dropped, Meier said, at which point the Act will take effect.
Manitoba premier says provincial election will happen 'for sure' in 2019
"[The policy] really speaks about, essentially, restrictions on advertising and publishing during the period of time that the policy's in place," Meier said. "[It] essentially curtails most of the advertising publication during that period of time, including announcements and different aspects such as that."
NDP Leader Wab Kinew slammed the premier for the timing of the email, which comes after Pallister embarked on a trip to Europe for meetings and time off.
"It's disappointing that, on the same day a damning report on health-care cuts is released, the premier would force his civil servant to effectively launch an election campaign while he vacations in France," Kinew said in an emailed statement.
"This election is about putting a stop to Pallister's health-care cuts and ER closures and the NDP intends fight hard for Manitobans' No. 1 priority."
Exceptions for public health, safety
The premier has said he'll make himself available to media roughly once a week under the blackout restrictions.
Meier said governing politicians are permitted to speak to media and answer questions during blackouts, as long as they're not using government resources to do so.
The rules also allow for advertising or publishing related to public health or safety, such as notices about E. coli at a beach or West Nile virus. Those communications would be reviewed before being sent out, he said.
The restrictions apply to Crown corporations as well, Meier added. Crown corporations are permitted to continue any existing advertising campaigns, but have to hold back any planned new ones until after the election.
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From new to old, some of the gun safety features over time
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PUBLISHED: May 1, 2016 at 8:23 a.m. | UPDATED: May 18, 2018 at 2:29 a.m.
Daytona Beach, Florida-based iGun Technology Corp. has been developing a "smart gun," a firearm that uses a ring with a chip in it to send a signal to a circuit board embedded in the firearm so that only an authorized user can fire the gun.
But this isn't the only technology that exists or is being developed.
A look at other efforts to build a "smart gun" and earlier efforts at making firearms safer:
RFID or RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION
Armatix GmbH of Unterfoehring, Germany, has developed a handgun that uses a watch that sends signals to the handgun. The iP1 is a .22-caliber pistol that carries a 10-round magazine. The accompanying watch must be within 10 inches of the handgun for it to fire.
At least two gun dealers in the United States made it available to customers in 2014 — one in California, another in Maryland. Both ceased soon after amid an outcry among gun-rights advocates. One concern is a New Jersey law that mandates that within three years of a smart gun being commercially available, only those types of guns could be bought and sold in the state.
The cost also is considerably more than a standard handgun, which can generally run around $450. Instead, the iP1 costs more than $1,300 and the buyer also has to purchase the watch separately for an additional several hundred dollars.
Among those exploring the use of biometrics — similar to what is used to unlock some iPhones — is a teenager from Colorado. Kai Kloepfer received a grant from the Smart Tech Challenges Foundation to develop the technology, which would fire the handgun only when it recognized a finger placed on the grip.
Kloepfer was partly inspired by the shooting at a theater in Aurora, Colorado, in July 2012, which is about an hour from his home in Boulder. He has since founded Aegen Technologies, a startup company devoted to developing firearms using biometrics and other smart-gun technologies.
He will be attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology this fall after taking a year off after high school to spend more time developing his technology.
WHAT OTHER SAFETY MECHANISMS EXIST?
Efforts to make guns safer with technology are not new.
Many firearms include "trigger guards," the casing that loops under the trigger, and a "safety" switch that, when engaged, prevents the gun from firing, for example.
In the 1880s, Smith & Wesson made a revolver it called "child-proof." It had what is known as a grip safety that must be squeezed at the same time the trigger is pulled for the gun to discharge. The company stopped making firearms with that feature in the 1940s.
Other companies still use a grip safety, including the iGun Technology shotgun that also includes a programmable ring that sends a signal to the firearm to discharge. Springfield Armory produces a line of handguns with a grip safety, including the XD Compact model. It was involved in an accidental shooting in March. Authorities said a 4-year-old boy in Florida was in the back seat when he shot his mother, who was driving, with the .45-caliber handgun.
WHAT THE GUN LOBBY SAYS
The gun lobby is wary of the smart-gun technologies and questions their reliability.
In a crisis, the gun owner needs to have confidence that it's a reliable weapon of defense — that it works and works instantaneously.
"There's no way to practice for the batteries going dead or just when it doesn't recognize your print," said Erich Pratt, executive director of Gun Owners of America. "You don't want to be messing with buttons. … The bad guy in your home isn't going to have to boot up his weapon."
While the gun lobby has reservations about the reliability of the technology, it contends it is not opposed to people looking to develop a smart gun. It is concerned that if a smart gun were successfully brought to market, it would propel the government to then mandate that all firearms have that technology.
"We, the industry, are not opposed to R&D and development of this technology. We're only opposed to mandates," said Larry Keane, senior vice president and general counsel for the National Shooting Sports Foundation, which represents manufacturers. "Not everybody wants or needs that feature."


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What's bad about Hillsong Church?
What does the Hillsong church believe?
Is Hillsong a religious song?
What happened to Darlene Zschech at Hillsong?
Is Hillsong church non denominational?
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Do Hillsong singers get paid?
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Specific criticisms covered authoritarian church governance, lack of financial accountability, resistance to free thought, strict fundamentalist teachings and lack of compassion. In an interview with Andrew Denton, Levin further discussed her experience of Hillsong, which she described as "toxic Christianity".
Hillsong believes in the authority and divine inspiration of scripture. They also believe that God is triune, that Jesus is both God and man. His sacrifice is the only one that could do the atoning work needed for our salvation and forgiveness.
Hillsong United (stylised as Hillsong UNITED or UNITED) is a worship band that originated as a part of Hillsong Church.
Genres Worship music, contemporary Christian, Christian rock
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Darlene and her husband, Mark, now serve as Senior Pastors for Hope Unlimited Church (HopeUC) on the Central Coast with locations in Charmhaven, Gosford and the Peninsula. They have also built a global following through campuses in India and the US.
In the United States, Hillsong is nondenominational; in Australia, it is associated with the Australian Christian Churches, which is an affiliate of the Assemblies of God.
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Hillsong, which describes itself as a "contemporary Christian church," was founded in Australia in 1983.
Some — but not all — Hillsong band members receive a salary from the church for their service; many work as volunteers.
Summary: 1. Hillsong is the name of a church which was started in Sydney in 1983 while Hillsong United is the youth group of the 2. … All members of the Hillsong Church are active in worship through songs, and Hillsong United started writing music and album released of their songs.
In 1980, when Zschech was 15, her father rededicated his life to Christ and began taking her to church, where she also became a committed Christian and met her future husband, Mark Zschech.
Darlene has written over 100 songs, including "Victor's Crown," "In Jesus' Name," "Worthy Is The Lamb," "At The Cross" and the global anthem "Shout To The Lord," which is sung by an estimated 30 million churchgoers every week.
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It's frustrating losing arguments and negotiations, especially when it's for something you really want. No one goes out of their way to help you become a better negotiator when you're a child. From your parents to the education system virtually everyone has a vested interest in keeping you from being a great negotiator.
This book changed my life! That's such a cliché thing to say, but this book actually did. "Influence, the classic book on persuasion, explains the psychology of why people say "yes"—and how to apply these understandings," as the Amazon description says. Understanding why people say "yes" to certain things explains how to get people to agree with your decisions-- everything from where to eat dinner tonight, to why your interviewer should give you your dream job.
This social norm rule states that if someone does you a favor, you should pay them that favor back. Sometimes if you want something from someone it's best to just "pay it forward." The other individual will then feel that they owe you and more likely to give you what you need when you need it. Reciprocity is a real-world tried & tested strategy. When you go shopping at a supermarket or Costco, for example, you are often presented with stands of free samples. After having one or two free samples, and becoming friends with the lovely attendant, you start to feel a little obligated to look into buying the product. Obligated. After a free sample? Social norms are so deeply embedded, and studies show that people actually do feel obligated to return a favor.
Making public commitments pressures people to conform with their commitments. This influences why many couples stay married, even though divorce may be a better option. This type of "forced accountability" can be used to achieve goals too. If you tell everyone you know that you are planning to run a marathon in 3 months, you will be more obligated to do it because you don't want to endlessly tell people that you didn't actually do it months later.
Simply put, people tend to follow authority figures. We are taught from a very young age that obedience to authority is right and disobedience is wrong. This is where the adage "Fake it until you make it" comes into play in a meaingful way. Because people respond to authority so readily, it's actually a self-fulfilling prophecy where the people who act like they have authority actually do end up getting the authority.
We prefer to say yes to the requests of people we know and like. Some of the factors that affect "likeability" include; physical attractiveness, similarity, compliments, familiarity, cooperation, and associations to other things. An innocent association with either good or bad things will influence how people feel about us. Being a member of HonorSociety.org, for example, may be an indicator to others that you care about achievement, that you are goal-oriented and you are a leader. Positive associations in themselves have tremendous value in how people perceive you and others.
Regardless, with this influence framework you are now equipped with a framework to systemically understand why people say "yes" and get others to say yes to you. Just remember- to whom much is given, much is expected.
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It was June 15. The day's temperature reached 95 degrees in New York City, and everyone moved in slow motion, as if the heat exerted its own gravitational force. Seeking relief, I plunked down on a shady lounge chair on the top deck of the Seven Seas Navigator of Regent Seven Seas, awaiting our departure. It wouldn't be long -- in less than an hour, the ship was scheduled to pull away from the dock to begin a 10-day cruise to Iceland, a land of glaciers, volcanoes, earthquakes, Vikings and sagas.
We chose the long way to get there. Rather than a five-hour flight, we opted for six-star sailing with the intention of enjoying the journey as much as the destination. We knew that on the Navigator we would bask in luxury and comfort, and we would reach each port ready for adventure. The itinerary promised an interesting introduction to the eastern seaboard for our teenage son. It would make port calls in Boston, Bar Harbor and Halifax before getting into Viking territory with stops at L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland, and Reykjavik, Iceland.
Our first taste of things to come swept in around 6 p.m. when a late-season nor'easter arrived. Suddenly, all hints of summer's imminent advent vanished. A cold wind chased me from my top-deck perch to a protected spot by the pool as we sailed past the Statue of Liberty. What an appropriate send-off for our journey.
By the time we docked the next morning, the crew had fully prepared the ship for this cool-weather sailing. Wool steamer blankets sat at the foot of each poolside lounge chair. Fleece and umbrellas replaced bikinis and sunscreen in the boutique. Tantalizing scents from the kitchen promised steaming hot clam chowder and lobster on the evening's menu.
Boston, our first stop in the territorial waters of the much-loved lobster, bursts with American history. Like a European city, much of Boston is easily seen on foot. From the North End's cafes to Beacon Hill's elegant brownstones, historic buildings nestle next to modern office towers.
The city enlivens its place in history with walking tours of the Freedom Trail. Paul Revere's home, the Old North Church and 14 other pivotal points of interest are connected by a 2.5-mile, easy-to-follow sidewalk path. We followed the trail under the tutelage of a knowledgeable and irreverent guide. With a knack for force-feeding history to recalcitrant adults, our guide added new spins to tales of the Boston Massacre, Paul Revere's life and the many incarnations of the Boston Common. Possibly the most interesting revelation was this tidbit: In the days of our founding fathers, lobster was not deemed suitable for human consumption and instead was fed to livestock.
That night, after a meal fit for kings or livestock, we sailed for Bar Harbor, ME, with the Navigator's foghorn bellowing into the dark. The ship's gentle rocking and our cozy, down duvet-covered beds assured a deep and trouble-free sleep. When morning dawned cool and wet, we prepared for our day ashore with an extra layer of clothes and a hearty breakfast served on time in our room. As we ate, we watched the crew lower two lifeboats that would be used to ferry passengers to the dock, marveling at the apparent ease with which they maneuvered the cumbersome boats from six or more decks up.
Lobster traps and lighthouses, icons of the eastern seaboard, greeted us at Bar Harbor's wharf. Cafes squeeze invitingly between sports outfitters and whale-watching boats along the waterfront. Just two blocks from the harbor, downtown streets are lined with restaurants, shops and galleries featuring works of local artists.
The town, on the east side of Mount Desert Island, is part traditional New England fishing village and part resort escape. Its location between the Gulf of Maine and Acadia National Park once made it a summer playground for the well-heeled, including the Fords, Rockefellers, Carnegies and Vanderbilts. A fire in 1947 destroyed many homes and much of the park's forest.
The summer cottages were never rebuilt, but the forest has regenerated and now Acadia is one of the most visited national parks in the country. There are 120 miles of trails for hiking and 45 miles of former carriage roads for walking, biking and cross-country skiing.
We embarked on a hike with a naturalist guide, Michael Good of Down East Nature Tours, (207) 288-8128. Mike's specialty is native birds. He demonstrated their unique calls, cajoling them to answer so we could spot them. We trod the soft, fragrant path through the forest, across fallen trees and over spills of rocks and boulders deposited by a glacial river that once flowed through the area.
Leaving the protection of the forest canopy, we took a short drive to the top of Cadillac Mountain. At an altitude of 1,532 feet, it is the highest point on the North Atlantic coast. It's possible, we were told, to see vistas 100 miles away. On this day, however, fog reduced the visibility to less than 20 feet, creating an eerie disorientation when I peered over the cliff's edge. As I walked along a trail with a chilly drizzle sneaking down my collar, it wasn't long before I was convinced it was time to return to town to spend some time and money in the shops and galleries.
The next day's destination was Halifax, Nova Scotia. Halifax's busy harbor -- the second largest natural harbor in the world -- knows both fame and infamy. Renown arrived in 1912 with the courageous efforts launched from Halifax when the Titanic struck an iceberg 400 miles off Newfoundland's shore and sank. As for infamy, among the 100-plus shipwrecks at the bottom of Halifax Harbor are remains from the 1917 collision of two cargo ships, one carrying a full load of explosives bound for France. The result of this tragedy, the Halifax Explosion, destroyed much of the city and killed more than 2,000 people.
Both shipwrecks are vividly portrayed in exhibits at the city's Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, where the seafaring history and traditions of Halifax also can be explored. The museum is within a short and pleasant stroll along the waterfront boardwalk from the cruise ship pier.
Before visiting the museum, we began our day with a kayaking expedition near the fishing village of Lower Prospect. Led by guides from E.C.O. (East Coast Outfitters), our group set out across still water in colorful, sleek kayaks. Fog clung to the water's surface, obscuring distances and imposing a serene silence. Intrepid souls all of us, several were experienced paddlers, and some were not-so-experienced but soon mastered the rudimentary skills. One guide playfully dragged a sheet of kelp from the sea, revealing starfish and sea urchins clinging to it.
Within an hour, the early morning fog was gone, and with it the shy quiet of strangers. Now feeling gregarious and confident, we slid effortlessly among the sheltered coves and inlets, hearing the crashing waves of the open ocean on the other side of the breakwater. Back on shore, the guides surprised our small group with a feast of fresh steamed mussels and a chance to relish the setting a little longer.
After three successive days in as many ports, I was ready for a day at sea and a chance to enjoy the ship's facilities. Workouts in the fitness center, massage and salon appointments, casino action, fine art auctions and afternoon tea were among options. There was also time to learn more about our remaining port calls: L'Anse aux Meadows and Reykjavik. We had all the necessary resources: the ship's library, an Internet center and guest lecturers. And then there was our tour director, Katja Bross, whose love of travel is infectious.
When we rolled out of bed early on the morning of our arrival at L'Anse aux Meadows, the ship was listing heavily to port, forced by strong winds. From the balcony, I watched sheets of water crash across the bow and drench the crew as they prepared to drop anchor. The harbor is less welcoming than most, littered with rocky outcroppings of shale that send plumes of seawater skyward. We had reached the northern tip of Newfoundland, its place in history guaranteed since the 1960 discovery of a Viking outpost dated to A.D. 1000.
Feeling the cold winds and looking out on this remote, isolated land gives one a sense of the danger and adventure those explorers faced. Suddenly every image I've ever had of the Vikings rang true. This is a harsh place, with an inhospitable climate. And yet the Vikings used it as a welcome base camp, to rest and recover as they sought timber and other goods to take back to Greenland.
Once on shore, our first stop was Norstead, a re-creation of the Viking encampment. Visitors follow a boardwalk to seven sites that replicate life in 1002. Costumed guides with names like Kol-the-Good-Looking narrate and demonstrate their tasks. There is the smithy where a blacksmith makes nails, and a shipbuilder in the boat shed working on a full-scale replica of Leif Ericson's boat. We sampled pancakes in the cooking shed and tried ax throwing, which both my husband and son managed successfully, while my attempt bounced off the wall and came dangerously close to slicing off the instructor's toes.
Being a little lax on my history of the Vikings, I was surprised to see a Christian church. Under Norway's King Olaf, Leif Ericson converted from the Viking's pagan ways and demanded that all those accompanying him did so as well. Smirks and winks from the bearded Viking who explained this left room for doubt that all converts were devout.
Not far from Norstead is a national historic site where the remnants of eight Norse buildings provide proof of the Vikings' 11th-century arrival. Take the path from the visitors center to see the low-lying, sod-covered structures. The largest dwellings once housed 30 or more Norsemen at a time.
Instilled with the spirit of these adventurers and inspired by the landscape, we finished our tour and took off to explore some of the many trails and paths. We hiked across undulating hills, through thick, hip-high brush, over boulder fields and eventually back to the dock. Fortunately, our destination and resting place for the night was as luxurious as the Viking camp was rustic. We happily settled in for three days at sea with no port calls and no land between us and Iceland.
Iceland is a place of contrasts, where active volcanoes still add new territory and glaciers cover 11 percent of the land. It's a place where people enjoy rugged outdoor activities and legendary clubs and city nightlife. Geographically isolated, Iceland's language and culture have remained largely unchanged for 2,000 years. Icelanders trace their heritage 22 generations, to either the early Celts or the Norse. The sagas, handed down with the family names, have helped preserve the traits of their forebears: thirst for adventure, feats of strength and willpower.
Reykjavik, Iceland's capital and largest city, calls itself a cosmopolitan village. Restaurants, clubs, museums, office towers and galleries provide a sophisticated, urban chic. With its strikingly sleek, modern architecture, it epitomizes Scandinavian design.
The safe and pedestrian-friendly downtown is great for exploring the cafes, bookstores and boutiques along its main streets. From almost any street corner downtown there are views. Look in one direction to see the sea. Turn, and there's nearby Mount Esja. Turn yet again to see the stunning Hallgrimskirkja Cathedral. Brightly colored houses, public parks and welcoming plazas invite you to linger.
The name Reykjavik means "steamy bay" and refers to the city's natural geothermal springs and pools. More than 80 percent of homes in Iceland use clean, geothermal energy for heat. They say that Icelanders' secret to naturally robust health is their regimen of swimming and relaxing in the hot thermal springs while breathing the cold, fresh air. A bit skeptical but curious, we visited the Blue Lagoon, the most famous of the thermal spas. The facilities include a cafe, gift shop, changing rooms and showers. Local custom requires everyone to shower before putting on a swimsuit and entering the lagoon, so, fresh from a nice, hot shower, I made the icy dash from the locker room into the lagoon.
Ahhhh. What luxury! What relaxation! The super-heated water, dense with natural minerals and silica, does seem to have magical powers. Soon I noticed that fellow soakers had covered their faces with white silica mud -- a natural mask that performs miracles for the skin. (Too late I learned that what is great for the skin is not so good for the hair. The minerals refresh skin but temporarily give hair a strawlike texture.)
We'd seen the city and spas, but we still needed to see glaciers, waterfalls and more of the countryside before our time in Iceland ended. We gathered on the dock to meet the guide who would take us to Solheimajokull Glacier in southern Iceland. It was a cold, dreary morning with a hint of drizzle, but it was the best weather we encountered all day. Our guide, Fridjon Thorleifsson, reminded us of a popular local saying: "There is no bad weather, just poorly dressed people."
The two-hour drive revealed a rural side of Iceland we hadn't yet seen. Native Icelandic horses gathered and pranced on gently sloping fields of brilliant green with dramatic, volcanic mountains rising behind them. Occasionally we glimpsed sod-covered homes and barns built into the side of a mountain. Fridjon shared his knowledge of Iceland's history and geology. But, the real lessons began on the glacier as we strapped on our crampons, grabbed our ice picks and began our hike. Great fissures ran through the glacier, some so deep they appeared bottomless. Others announced their presence with the sound of wind and rushing water caught in a deep vortex.
We hiked through a steadily increasing rain and heavy fog for several hours, and stopped only to check our Global Positioning System or carve a mark to help us find our way back. Our destination was a three-sided ice bowl, ideal for beginning climbers. As my husband and son strapped on the harnesses that would allow them to be secured by a rope at the top, Fridjon insisted that climbing was not dependent on upper body strength.
This time, shivering, wet to the bone and smiling numbly, I was content to watch. Next time I'm in Iceland, I'll try it, too.
By Karen Northridge


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2010 New York Auto Show: Mazda Confirms New Gas And Diesel Engines For U.S.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran April 1, 2010 Comment Now!
Mazda showcased its next-generation of powertrain technologies, which included two new engines and an advanced automatic transmission, last October, and today at the 2010 New York Auto Show the automaker has announced plans to bring these fuel saving engines to the U.S. market.
Grouped under the 'SKY' family of technologies, Mazda has developed the SKY-G direct injection gasoline engine, SKY-D clean diesel engine, and SKY-Drive high-efficiency automatic transmission.
The first engines to be initially introduced in the U.S. in 2011--the SKY-G range--is Mazda's next-generation gasoline engine and will be the core powertrain in future Mazda vehicles. SKY-G is expected to boost fuel efficiency by approximately 15 percent while also increasing engine power. These engines will also come with the SKY-Drive automatic transmission, which itself is expected to improve fuel economy by an additional five percent, while achieving a direct-performance feel like that of a dual clutch transmission.
After the SKY-G and SKY-Drive in 2011, Mazda will launch its SKY-D clean diesel engine in the U.S. around 2012. It will first appear in a new mid-sized car and promises fuel economy as high as 43 mpg on the highway, a figure better than many hybrids currently on sale and 20 percent better than Mazda's own 2.2-liter diesel sold overseas.
For more information on Mazda's SKY range of engine and transmission technologies, check out our previous story by clicking here.
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It was back in March, when Rimac Automobili, the Croatian manufacturer for electric cars, unveiled their second hyper car, the C_Two. It is a follow up to the famous Concept One, which was already an incredibly fast and overall breath taking gem. The figures for the C_Two are even more insane. Did you ever experience how acceleration from 0-60 feels like, if completed in 1.85 seconds? And even just reading a number as high as 1,914 with the unit "horsepower" standing next to it, boggles everybody's minds.
From there, Rimac went a step further and created the C_Two California Edition.
This super special hyper car was put together for its first appearance one week prior to the Monterey Car Week in Los Angeles. It has been the first time, that Rimac was presenting a car on the West Coast. At the Petersen Automotive Museum, a place with "one of the finest car collections, blending the important past and the exciting future", according to Rimac, the car company hosted private previews of the one-off hyper car. On 24th August 2018, the C_Two California Edition will then be presented to the public at "The Qual - A Motorsport Gathering".
You may have seen pictures of the C-Two before: futuristic, aerodynamic, grey.
Now forget about the greyness. The California Edition comes with an intense blue paintwork. It also got newly designed rims and some luxury features, especially made to "celebrate the elegance and vibrant atmosphere of the Monterey Car Week". What we are talking about here, are two six litre bottles of champagne in the boot, accompanied by crystal flutes. It seems like the bottles ousted the fire extinguisher especially fitted to the C_Two after Richard Hammond had his unpleasant and rather fiery experience with the Rimac Concept One.
No information was given about a possible price tag of this blue electric dream car.


Amazing cocktails, beautiful decor, it's still the most original cocktail bar in town. The staff is very helpful and professionnal,especially Stuart who makes everything for you to have a wonderful time. I was given such a warm welcome by him that we came two times in the week-end. It really changes from the other bars or restaurants we are generally used to visiting in London.
I read very mixed reviews about this restuarant so I was a bit dubious, but having heard about the quirky interior I just had to go and check it out for myself.
I'm so glad i did as I was pleasently suprised! I bought a voucher on groupon for a 4 course taster menu with cocktails which was fantastic! Cocktails are divine and you couldn't fault the service! We went on a thursday evening around 8.30 and had a really enjoyable evening.
If you want something different with amazing cocktails, different deco and a good atmosphere/vibe then this is defo the place to go!
It would have been pricey without the voucher but if you can get one then give it a go!
The cocktails here are so good. The cocktail menu is extensive and the staff very knowledgable and happy to make you anything you want. Great place to go for a treat as it is expensive but oh so worth it! I highly recommend the cucumber and wasabi cocktail. Yum! We did struggle to get it so it's a good idea to book.
Great bar in Shoreditch with lots of cool cocktails. Been there a dozen times!
Very cool, fun spot for drinks.
Really very nice coctails, a bit pricy though. interior and service are top noch.
Wir waren hier auf ein paar Drinks nach der Arbeit. etwas versteckt in einer Seitenstraße in Shoreditch erwartet einen ein wilder, pompöser Einrichtungsmix, der aber durchaus ansprechend ist. Der service ar aufmerksam und schnell, die Drinks gut gemixt. Eine umfassende Cocktailkarte, die keine Wünsche offen lies.
Loungelover, die Bar des Restaurants Les Trois Garcons, ist der ideale Ort um nach einem guten Essen den Abend zu perfektionieren, oder mit Freunden das ganz einfach das Leben zu geniessen. Die Perfekte Lokalität für Loungelovers!
Very cool design setting for nice cocktails in the East End. Quite pricey but worth it!
We reserved a section at the Loungelover for drinks before dinner at Les Trois Garcons. The girl at the door was was friendly and helpful and seated us right away.
The atmosphere is very hip, chic and trendy. I've never seen anyplace like it. Only London could pull it off! It wasn't too loud for chit chatty and there were some semi private spaces. The drink menu had a lot to choose from and was broken down into categories like sweet, spicy, etc. I loved it, I found a new drink to try right away and it was very tasty.
The service was great. We didn't have to stand up and wave our arms for service like we had to at The Ruben Hotel Lounge.
I would definitely recommend this restaurant for drinks with friends or a girls night out.
The Sumner is a luxury boutique Hotel close to Marble Arch and Edgware Road. The rooms are bright and spacious. Staff is very friendly and making you feel comfortable and special. The food is delicious and the Breakfast Buffet has lots of choices so there is something for everyone! The Hotel is clean and tidy and very classy decorated. Its a pitty I could not stay longer but at my next trip to london i will defenetly check in again – at The Sumner of course!
We are very happy to have stayed at the Sumner. The room had double-glazed windows and darker curtains. They gave us a sheet and blanket when we asked for it instead of the ubiquitous quilt that is often too hot. It was also airconditioned and had a lift!
Yet, it was convenient to Oxford Street and transport. Breakfast was on the Lower Ground Floor and was fine. Most of all though, the staff was helpful and professional. The manager was great. We were allowed late checkout and we enjoyed sitting in the relaxing lounge area while we drank our lovely cup of tea that was made for us.
This is the best place that we have found in London.
The Sumner has the intimate charm of an elegant hotel. Located in the heart of London within strolling distance of Oxford Street shopping, the bright lights of West End, and the tranquillity of Hyde Park.
The Sumner is a brand new townhouse located in the heart of London having award winning management.


Supplied exclusively in the UK by Dugard, Chevalier have dominated the imported grinder market in Europe for over 30 years. Constantly improving and updating, Chevalier grinders are very competitively priced at up to 50% less than other brands with comparable features - making them a really SMART buy!
The Chevalier AD range and CNC surface grinders use the most advanced microprocessor and CNC based control systems available, and the systems were developed entirely by the team at Chevalier. Each model in the surface grinder range had been specifically designed to accommodate the countless demands that modern technology places on businesses of all sizes.
Capacities range from 457 x 205mm (18" x 8") to 2000mm x 600mm (78.74" x 23.62") with a 15HP spindle. PRO/E analytical design gives each model high rigidity and durable stability making the Chevalier range of grinders your first choice for any high precision surface grinding application. Deliveries vary depending on the model but generally your machine can be delivered between 8 and 10 weeks (or 10 – 12 weeks if you order one of their largest models).
Dugard have sold 500 Chevalier grinders throughout the UK over the years so if you want to view a machine you don't always have to come to our head office in Hove. Our customers are always extremely happy with their purchase and many would welcome new Dugard customers into their workshop to demonstrate how good they are.


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Juneau high schoolers headed to world robotics championship
By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO April 13, 2019 April 18th, 2019 2 Alaska, Education, Juneau, Juneau Schools, Science & Tech
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A high school robotics team from Juneau is competing in the world championship this month. It's the first time a team from Southeast Alaska has made it so far in this event.
Thunder Mountain High School's state champion robotics team lives up to its name: Trial and Error. At an after-school practice just a week out from the FIRST championship, they're still tinkering.
Noatak Post is one of eight members of the team. He's been doing robotics for over 10 years.
"We use a lot of duct tape to kind of try things out, and if that works, then maybe we'll screw it down," Post said. "Sometimes we don't, but usually we try to screw it down."
Noatak Post (left) and Teilhard Buzzell work on their robot at Thunder Mountain High School on April 9, 2019. (Photo by Zoe Grueskin/KTOO)
Robotics is a team sport. Together, students build the robots and write computer code to control their movements. They're designed to accomplish specific mechanical tasks like climbing a ladder or, in this case, gathering up blocks and balls.
"Every year there's a theme, and this year it's kind of space travel," explained Post. "(The blocks and balls) are supposed to be minerals that we've mined or something like that."
The team has faced this challenge before, but since then they've completely changed the design of their robot. It now features a device they call "the popper" that scoops up blocks and balls and shoots them out a curved plastic tube into the point-scoring area.
Or, anyway, it's supposed to. It's not quite working at the moment.
In less than a week, the team heads to their robotics league's world championship in Houston, where they'll face off against teams from around the U.S. and dozens of other countries.
The fact that their robot isn't exactly functional right now doesn't worry Eli Douglas. He said they'll probably be making changes right up until the event.
"We've done it just about every time we go to a competition," he said. "So we're somewhat confident it will work out."
Douglas said his favorite part of doing robotics is having a shared project to work on with his friends.
"You know we'll see each other in hall and talk about the robot. Like, oh, I was thinking about the robot. We should try this later. It's definitely kept me up at night before, and I'm sure I could say the same for everyone else. Just thinking about different mechanisms that could work for different problems," said Douglas.
Douglas and his teammates Noatak Post and Riley Sikes have been building robots together since they were all second graders at Auke Bay Elementary School. They estimate they've each spent around 300 hours building robots just this season.
(From left) Eli Douglas, Noatak Post and Riley Sikes at a Thunder Mountain High School robotics practice on April 9, 2019. The trio has been building robots together since second grade. (Photo by Zoe Grueskin/KTOO)
Now that they're seniors, Post said they're building better robots than ever. He credits that to a major shift in strategy. In the past, he said, they've often gotten hung up on one idea, not realizing it won't work until it's too late.
"And so, with that in mind, we kind of as a team agreed that if we were ever getting really kind of stuck with an idea, and it just didn't seem to be working, we would scrap the whole thing, take apart the whole robot, spend a Saturday night taking it all apart and start from scratch. Just really emphasizing an engineering process and trying new things as often as we could," said Post.
Amber Cunningham is an assistant coach for Thunder Mountain's robotics teams. She said Trial and Error's approach can be stressful for the coaches, but she admires it.
"It's so hard to let go of something you've been working on, and their ability to do that and not let them stress out and just go, 'Hey, you know what? This isn't working, we're going to start all over, let's do something different,' is just pretty amazing," Cunningham said.
Post said robotics gives him a new perspective. And he loves the community.
"You come to these competitions where it's, like, teams from either all over the region, the state, and now all over the world, and you're gonna be able to see how they have approached the same challenge as you, probably in completely different ways, and it's just really cool to see all the different ideas people come up with, and the camaraderie that comes from it and working on the robot together," Post said.
By the end of practice, "the popper" still isn't working right. But the team still has a whole week before the world championship. Plenty of time for Trial and Error.
Teilhard Buzzell at a robotics practice at Thunder Mountain High School on April 9, 2019. Buzzell says he likes sharing ideas and inspiration with robotics teams from around the country, and he's excited to meet some of those teams in person at the world championship. (Photo by Zoe Grueskin/KTOO)
Grace Sikes at a Thunder Mountain High School robotics practice on April 9, 2019. Sikes does community outreach for the team, including visiting elementary school classrooms -- with robots. "It's really fun to see the younger generation excited about it," she said. (Photo by Zoe Grueskin/KTOO)
Sterling Zuboff at a Thunder Mountain High School robotics practice on April 9, 2019. Zuboff maintains the team notebook. "Without it we couldn't reflect on we have done as a team as a whole and what robotics stands for. I'd say that every member here has been valuable and an important asset, and the notebook is a great way to reflect on how so," he said. (Photo by Zoe Grueskin/KTOO)
Volunteer mentor Kerry Lear at a Thunder Mountain High School robotics practice on April 9, 2019. Lear says he helps the teams with troubleshooting. He advises them to change one thing at a time: "Don't tear everything apart. Just tear one thing apart." (Photo by Zoe Grueskin/KTOO)
Assistant coach Amber Cunningham at a Thunder Mountain High School robotics practice on April 9, 2019. (Photo by Zoe Grueskin/KTOO)
Thunder Mountain High School robotics coach Carol May displays the team notebook at a practice on April 9, 2019. The notebook records all the work team members put into their robots throughout the season. (Photo by Zoe Grueskin/KTOO)
A page in the Thunder Mountain High School robotics team notebook that records an overnight building session. Each page includes an inspirational Quote of the Day, or in this case, Night: "Sleep is a luxury, which we can't afford." (Photo by Zoe Grueskin/KTOO)
Editor's note: Trial and Error, from Juneau's Thunder Mountain High School, is the first team from Southeast Alaska to compete in the world championship for FIRST Tech Challenge, a league for students in grades 7-12. Teams from Skagway have competed in previous world championships in the FIRST LEGO League, for students in grades 4-8.


By the things that are said about Apple and its app stores, both macOS and iOS, it would be easy to think that they're on top of everything. They're always limiting apps, deleting apps that don't have certain protections, etc. But somehow spyware disguised as anti-malware, Adware Doctor, was allowed into the Mac App Store.
And this wasn't just any app in the Mac App Store – Adware Doctor was one of the top paid utilities. The app said it would protect your Mac from malware. At just $5, the offering sounded great.
But it was really spyware disguised as anti-malware. Security researchers found that Adware Doctor was collecting users' browsing history on Safari, Chrome, and Firefox, and it would then send that data to a server based in China.
This app had a history with Apple as well. Originally it was named "Adware Medic," but it seemed to be intentionally trying to mimic "AdwareMedic," an app that Malwarebytes acquired. Apple eliminated the impostor.
But the app came back with the name of Adware Doctor, and Apple allowed it this time. It managed to earn many five-star reviews, but the legitimacy of the reviews is in question.
Along with giving away users' browsing history, Adware Doctor also had access to iTunes search history and the other apps that were installed on users' Macs. It didn't have to deal with the sandbox protections on the Mac because it was supposed to be scanning your system for spyware and malware.
According to 9to5 Mac, Patrick Wardle, a security researcher with Privacy 1st, said he notified Apple of the malicious behavior of the app. Multiple tech outlets reported on the app's behavior, and Apple finally removed the app for the second time on September 7.
Wardle found that the first time the app was run, it was requesting universal access. This allowed it to get information found on other apps, such as Safari browsing history.
Interestingly enough, his research showed that the app really does clear adware from your browser, and the app has stopped collecting data. 9to5 Mac says the Chinese server is now offline, but it could always go back online.
According to Apple, MacOS Mojave will bring new privacy protections that will prevent apps such as Adware Doctor from accessing Safari browsing history.
Despite the fact the app was eventually removed from the Mac App Store, the problems with it should still make Mac users wary. There were 6,000 positive reviews. If you were trying to do your homework and checked out the reviews, you'd think it was a great app. They scammed the system as well as the users.
Additionally, Thomas Reed, director of Mac and mobile at Malwarebytes, says they have worked with Apple in the past to remove fake apps. The problem is that they often reappear with a new version and a new name.
"It's blindingly obvious at this point that the Mac App Store is not the safe haven of reputable software that Apple wants it to be," he said.
What do you think Apple should do to fix this problem, to eliminate the possibility of malicious and/or fake apps being available for downloading? Let us know your suggestions in the comments section below.


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BOONSBORO ? Hunched over a piece of poster board, 10-year-old Iris Wechsler and her friends were busy brainstorming.
Brigitte Schmidt of Boonsboro has one child in the school's magnet program, and said that the entire school also benefits, not just those who are enrolled in the enrichment classes. She said that Boonsboro Elementary has benefited from the program with new technology, like a computer lab.