text:
How To Solar Power
Commercial, Public and Business Solar Programs
CODA Experience Center LA
CODA, Electric Vehicle, Electric Vehicles, EV, EVs, Featured, Los Angeles No Responses »
First CODA Experience Center Opens in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — CODA Holdings, a California based leading developer of advanced Lithium-ion power battery systems for its all-electric CODA sedan, EV propulsion system and stationary energy storage applications announced the opening of its first consumer store, located in the Westfield Century City Shopping Center in Los Angeles County.
"We're thrilled to be opening our first CODA Experience Center in such a consumer rich environment," said Phil Murtaugh, CEO of CODA Holdings. "We want to open dialogue between consumers, provide a stress-free purchase experience and ultimately accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs)."
Staying consistent with a green message, the CODA store features eco-tech building materials, such as salvaged wood from Utah's Lucin Cutoff Railroad Trestle, energy efficient lighting, neutral concrete flooring, formaldehyde free plywood and recycled stainless steel. Both convenient and functional, the bright 900 square foot space is located adjacent to a multiplex theatre, dining terrace, and valet parking, and features an engaging and interactive in-store environment:
Electric Vehicle Bar – An interactive educational area focused on communicating the benefits of electric cars.
Technology Display – A full-scale replica and explanation of CODA's industry-leading battery and propulsion system.
Test Drive Check-in Counter – A one-stop shop for interested consumers who can sign-up for a test-drive at the time of their visit, make an appointment for a future date, or check-in from an online inquiry (www.codaautomotive.com).
Located in the parking garage directly below the store, CODA's Test Drive Center will offer customers the chance to take a CODA for a test drive. Drivers can also become comfortable using an EV charger and the installation process, at the six reserved CODA parking spaces with dedicated EV chargers.
Read the full Story At Alaska Dispatch
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110908/LA65112)
Posted by Clean Fuel Connection Inc. News at 10:19 pm
California Public Solar Power Programs
Frequently Asked Questions About Residential Systems
Reduce your demand
Low Income Programs
Programs and Information
Property Assessed Clean Energy Enabling Legislation
California Incentives for Business Solar
Top Publically Traded Solar Companies
Commercial Solar Power
Solar News and Information
Integrated Solar Technologies
The Future of Solar Energy According to Tesla March 21, 2018
The game-changer for clean energy (also known as Tesla – Elon Musk's Company) is making waves in the industry of solar energy ever since they decided to make it their business. In true Elon Musk fashion, he decided to get Tesla involved in the niche of solar energy in 2016 when he let the world...
SolarFeeds Guest
Hawaii May Be Closer to Achieving a 100% Renewable Grid Than You Think April 23, 2015
Hawaii is famously reliant on imported fossil fuels, for both electricity and transportation. But that's changing rapidly as the state invests heavily in renewables. Two new bills are now pending in the Hawaii legislature that would codify the 100 percent renewables goal statewide, up from the current mandate of 40 percent by 2030. HB 623 would require...
SolarFeeds
There's A Fight Brewing Over Who Profits From Solar Power April 23, 2015
In the ongoing wars over solar energy, one power company is consistently painted as the archetypal, mustache-twirling nemesis of clean electricity: Arizona Public Service. So you might be surprised to learn that this same company is about to become a big new producer of rooftop solar power. APS is an unlikely solar patron: In the...
Tesla's New Battery Could Solve One of Solar Power's Biggest Problems April 23, 2015
So far, specific details are thin on the new battery designed for home use that Tesla's announcing next week. But just based on what we do know, it's a pretty big deal. The quest for a good battery that can store home-generated power is kind of like the holy grail for a renewable energy future. This...
Click Here! Commercial Energy Audit Software
© 2015 How To Solar Power Suffusion theme by Sayontan Sinha


text:
Charles E. Via Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Faculty Works, Charles E. Via Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Contributions of biomass-burning, urban, and biogenic emissions to the concentrations and light-absorbing properties of particulate matter in central Amazonia during the dry season
acp-19-7973-2019-1.pdf (11.07Mb)
de Sa, Suzane S.
Rizzo, Luciana V.
Palm, Brett B.
Campuzano-Jost, Pedro
Day, Douglas A.
Yee, Lindsay D.
Wernis, Rebecca
Isaacman-VanWertz, Gabriel
Brito, Joel
Carbone, Samara
Liu, Yingjun J.
Sedlacek, Arthur
Springston, Stephen
Goldstein, Allen H.
Barbosa, Henrique M. J.
Alexander, M. Lizabeth
Artaxo, Paulo
Jimenez, Jose L.
Martin, Scot T.
Urbanization and deforestation have important impacts on atmospheric particulate matter (PM) over Amazonia. This study presents observations and analysis of PM1 concentration, composition, and optical properties in central Amazonia during the dry season, focusing on the anthropogenic impacts. The primary study site was located 70 km downwind of Manaus, a city of over 2 million people in Brazil, as part of the GoAmazon2014/5 experiment. A high-resolution time-of-flight aerosol mass spectrometer (AMS) provided data on PM1 composition, and aethalometer measurements were used to derive the absorption coefficient b(abs,BrC) of brown carbon (BrC) at 370 nm. Non-refractory PM1 mass concentrations averaged 12.2 mu g m(-3) at the primary study site, dominated by organics (83 %), followed by sulfate (11 %). A decrease in b(abs,BrC) was observed as the mass concentration of nitrogen-containing organic compounds decreased and the organic PM1 O : C ratio increased, suggesting atmospheric bleaching of the BrC components. The organic PM1 was separated into six different classes by positive-matrix factorization (PMF), and the mass absorption efficiency E-abs associated with each factor was estimated through multivariate linear regression of b(abs,BrC) on the factor loadings. The largest E-abs values were associated with urban (2.04 +/- 0.14 m(2) g(-1)) and biomass-burning (0.82 +/- 0.04 to 1.50 +/- 0.07 m(2)g(-1)) sources. Together, these sources contributed at least 80 % of b(abs,BrC) while accounting for 30 % to 40 % of the organic PM1 mass concentration. In addition, a comparison of organic PM1 composition between wet and dry seasons revealed that only part of the 9-fold increase in mass concentration between the seasons can be attributed to biomass burning. Biomass-burning factor loadings increased by 30-fold, elevating its relative contribution to organic PM1 from about 10 % in the wet season to 30 % in the dry season. However, most of the PM1 mass (> 60 %) in both seasons was accounted for by biogenic secondary organic sources, which in turn showed an 8-fold seasonal increase in factor loadings. A combination of decreased wet deposition and increased emissions and oxidant concentrations, as well as a positive feedback on larger mass concentrations are thought to play a role in the observed increases. Furthermore, fuzzy c-means clustering identified three clusters, namely "baseline", "event", and "urban" to represent different pollution influences during the dry season. The baseline cluster, representing the dry season background, was associated with a mean mass concentration of 9 +/- 3 mu g m(-3). This concentration increased on average by 3 mu g m(-3) for both the urban and the event clusters. The event cluster, representing an increased influence of biomass burning and long-range transport of African volcanic emissions, was characterized by remarkably high sulfate concentrations. The urban cluster, representing the influence of Manaus emissions on top of the baseline, was characterized by an organic PM1 composition that differed from the other two clusters. The differences discussed suggest a shift in oxidation pathways as well as an accelerated oxidation cycle due to urban emissions, in agreement with findings for the wet season.
Faculty Works, Charles E. Via Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering [214]
License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Le casino de Trouville-sur-Mer est un casino situé à Trouville-sur-Mer, dans le Calvados en Normandie. Construit en 1912, il se déploie sur . Il occupe un îlot formé par le boulevard de la Cahotte, le quai Albert- et la place Foch, point névralgique de la ville entre les quais de la Touques et la promenade des Planches.

Histoire
Un casino  a été édifié dès 1847. À l'origine, ce n'est pas un simple établissement de jeu, mais un endroit cossu fréquenté par une clientèle élégante et fortunée. Des bals, opérettes et des pièces de théâtre y ont régulièrement lieu.

Le théâtre y est considéré comme « digne des plus grandes scènes », l'acoustique y est excellente et les meilleures productions artistiques de l'époque y sont présentées.

Les plus grands artistes et personnalités de la haute société de l'époque le fréquentent durant leurs vacances, les Laffitte, les Vernes, les Perrier, les Seillière, mais aussi des comtes et comtesses comme les Pourtualès ou les Poniatowski.

Eugène Cornuché est l'exploitant du casino trouvillais depuis 1909 quand il se rend parallèlement acquéreur en 1910 du Grand Hôtel du casino de Deauville.

Le casino actuel est inauguré le , seulement quinze mois après le début du chantier. L'architecte est Alexandre Durville. Il est décoré dans un style colonial inspiré de la Louisiane, comme en témoignent les deux roues à aubes visibles dès l'entrée ; de même, l'artiste André Lagrange, en 1927, a-t-il tiré son inspiration du thème de la Louisiane pour la réalisation de deux fresques murales, disparues à l'occasion de la restauration.

En 1927, l'architecte Georges Wybo ajoute deux grandes salles (boule et baccara), ainsi qu'un porche central à la façade sur mer.

La casino de Trouville est vite délaissé au profit de celui de Deauville qui connaît un succès triomphal et attire de plus en plus de clients fortunés. Cet échec entraîne la démission du maire et, dès 1936, Trouville ne cesse de perdre des habitants. Le maire Fernand Moureaux décide alors d'orienter la station balnéaire vers une clientèle plus populaire et plus familiale. Le casino est reconverti en un musée municipal jusqu'en 1956.

Entre 2011 et 2013, la ville entreprend une rénovation partielle confiée à l'architecte Jean-Philippe Nuel qui vise surtout à réhabiliter les « cures marines ». La rénovation entraîne la suppression de la salle de cinéma mais l'ancienne salle de théâtre à l'italienne située à l'intérieur du casino est sauvée de justesse. Le projet géré par la municipalité consiste à conserver les éléments architecturaux du théâtre d'origine tout en le modernisant en y installant une salle de conférence et de spectacles. La décoration intérieure est menée par l'architecte et décorateur Jacques Garcia.

Le casino est inscrit au titre des monuments historiques en 2016.

Littérature
 Christine Montalbetti, Trouville Casino, roman, éd. POL, 2018

Notes et références

Articles connexes
 Côte Fleurie
 Station balnéaire en France

Liens externes

Trouville-sur-Mer
Trouville-sur-Mer
Édifice construit en 1911
Monument historique dans le Calvados
Monument historique inscrit en 2016
Édifice labellisé « Patrimoine du XXe siècle » dans le Calvados

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


This middle-grade verse novel sucked me right in. I love the precision and intention necessary to write a verse novel. No wasted words, no long explanations, which makes the story stronger. Yes, it's about basketball. But you don't need to know anything about basketball in order to love it. (Trust me!) It's mostly about family relationships and growing up.
I found myself thinking of this book as a milder version of The Glass Castle (which is one of my all-time favorite books). The author details her life with a rarely-present mother: the lengths she went to as a teenager to find love and acceptance, the effect of her history on her relationships with her own children and eventually her reconciliation with the life she was given. Heartbreaking and fascinating all at once.
I remember reading this as a pre-teen and loving it, so I was excited to share it with my kids. Jason read this aloud to the older kids (11 years old and 7 years old) and me in the evenings after Elijah (2) was in bed. I still enjoyed the story, but was so struck by the fact that the many adults Sam Gribley came across in the year of living on his own in the wilderness did nothing to stop him . They all trusted his ability to survive too much to make this a very plausible story. However, we enjoyed the adventure as a family and loved all the details about what Sam ate and home and contraptions and clothing he made.
I am fascinated by survival stories and often find myself in a survival book phase (Into Thin Air, Left For Dead, Miracle in the Andes, Into The Wild, Between A Rock and A Hard Place, 438 Days, and The Long Walk are a few favorites). 81 Days Below Zero fits well into that category. It takes place near a military base in Alaska near the end of World War II and details the incredible survival of one member of a test plane that crashed well off course and deep in the Alaskan wilderness. A fascinating look at the power of determination.
Love, love, love. I highly recommend listening to the audiobook version if you have the chance. Cary Elwes himself reads the book and it includes many cameos from beloved cast members of The Princess Bride. My husband and I listened to this together on a recent road trip and we both loved it. It's funny and sweet. And full of behind the scenes stories, interesting details of movie making, the relationships that developed between all involved, and a glimpse of the countless hours of work and training that went into making one of the most beloved films of our time. I can't wait to re-watch the movie with all my insider information.
I've heard of this book and seen it on book lists for years, but only just picked it up. As with many books of its' type, it moves slowly and is very detailed. But once it got going I just fell in love with the story. I don't feel like I can say very much without giving away major plot lines. But this is not a cozy Jane Austen-type novel, as I judged it to be at first. (Don't get me wrong, I love Jane Austen!) The hardships experienced are much deeper than the threat of embarrassment or the possibility of not achieving an advantageous marriage. The book deals with difficult themes: injustice, faith, judgment, forgiveness and love. I was surprised by how much I loved it and immediately begged my sister to read it so I'd have someone to talk to about it.
I fell in love with curmudgeonly Ove and his neighborhood cast of characters. This was a funny, entertaining read with brief moments of tears. The sadness is well balanced by the power of friendship and love and service to others.
Check out Modern Mrs. Darcy for a lot more book recommendations.


text:
Best xbox indie games
Best new indie games
List of indie game sites
Casino Table Games
Inazuma Eleven Review
Strike Vector Review
Double Dragon: Neon Review
Jazzpunk Review
The Banner Saga Review
The Wolf Among Us Episode 2: Smoke & Mirrors Review
State of Decay: Breakdown Review
SteamWorld Dig Review
The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 1 Review
Shadow Warrior Review
New and Exciting Xbox Indie Games
The Xbox is one of the leading video game platforms being used today and while players are happy with the great title releases for the Xbox, there are other ways to enjoy high quality games without the high price tags. With Xbox indie games, players can engage in great gaming action and can enjoy some hit titles without having to break the bank. These independently designed games are loaded with action and provide intense graphics, animations and gameplay. Those who download indie games will find they can enjoy the same level of gaming as they would from the latest releases from large video game companies. New indie games 2018 are always being created and released and there are some great games that can easily be downloaded and enjoyed on the Xbox.
Anticipated New Indie Games for 2018
There are some amazing indie games that will be being released in 2018 that can provide any Xbox gamer with great action and endless entertainment. Independent gaming titles have become quite popular for those that play on leading consoles and with the many releases to be enjoyed in 2018, players will find they have a slew of choices and gaming options.
Fans of MMO games will be thrilled to learn that Black Desert Online will soon be available on Xbox. This game has been enjoyed by PC players but with ID@Xbox, it will soon be available for Xbox One. This will allow players to play with those that are already enjoying the game on a PC and with a large community already in place, the game will be a huge hit for Xbox fans. Players can choose to play the game as an elf, human or a giant as they travel through a countryside to take on various quests. The combat action is intense and there will surely be something to suit the playstyle of every gamer. This title is due to be released for Xbox in the spring of 2018.
Some other great titles that players can expect to be offered on Xbox include Ooblets and Surviving Mars. Ooblets provides a Pokemon feel for players and players will customize a farm to gather and grow seeds that will become an army of Ooblet creatures. These creatures will then battle others in a Pokemon style fight, so it will be an appealing game for any Pokemon fan. With Surviving Mars, players will manage colony located on Mars and will help members grow and survive over time. The game involves strategy and is one that will surely be a huge hit for those that like sci-fi themed games.
These new indie games in 2018 will bring about much excitement and there are hundreds of other titles that will be available throughout the year, so indie game fans will have much to choose from and enjoy on an Xbox console.
Types of Indie Games for Xbox
Gamers who appreciate the insane graphics, gameplay and excitement offered with Xbox games will surely appreciate the same from Xbox indie games. While the game are developed by independent small companies, the never lack excitement and there are some amazing titles that can be downloaded and played on the console. Players who search for indie games for their Xbox will find there are many genres of games and will always be a title that will meet the needs of any gamer. Role playing games are quite popular with today's gamers and there are some great indie selections that are offered. Doom & Destiny is a great classic RPG title that offers traditional game mechanics and great character development. Another great RPG choice is Avatar Legends, a game that takes players on an adventure through a world that is full of towns, villages and enemies.
When it comes to choosing the new indie games for 2018, there are many genres that are covered. Players will find great platform style games like Fast Manicz. There are also action and adventure games, card and board games, fighting and shooter titles, sports and racing games and so much more. Each game has much to offer and with the lower cost to purchase, players will be able to stock up on the latest and greatest indie hits for Xbox.
All rights reserved © 2021. INDIEGAMEINSIDER.COM


What is involved in IPL thread vein treatment?
This treatment directs intense pulses of light at individual veins, causing them to collapse and fade. Specific areas of the body are targeted, with popular zones including the fingers, mouth or cheeks of the face.
Clients can treat the following small areas: nose, chin, cheek, mouth, upper lip, fingers, or similar surface area on other parts of the body.
Following treatment sessions, slight scabbing of the treated area may occur, with healing time taking approximately 5-7 days. A minimum of 15 days should be left between individual sessions.
Expires 4 months after purchase. May be repurchased every 4 months. Limit 1 per person, may buy 1 additional as a gift. Booking required by phone on 01142 683 0933. 48-hour cancellation policy. Appointment required, same day appointments accepted. Valid for option purchased only. Must be 18 or older. Consultation required; full refund if found unsuitable. Not suitable for pregnant women. Must leave 15 days between sessions. Patients are encouraged to seek independent medical advice before embarking on invasive surgery. Min. 6 sessions recommended for best results.
The team at Lynda V. Price offer a comprehensive range of aesthetic services, aiming to provide tailored treatments to suit each client. Specialised procedures include semi-permanent make-up, sclerotherapy and teeth whitening. Wedding packages and hairdressing services are also available.


text:
Impact of ERP System Characteristics for the Business Performance of Manufacturing Companies in Sri Lanka
International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPRC)
IPRC - 2018
dc.contributor.author Abeyratne, D.M.C.G.
dc.identifier.citation Abeyratne , D.M.C.G. (2018). Impact of ERP System Characteristics for the Business Performance of Manufacturing Companies in Sri Lanka. 19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. p19 en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/19188
dc.description.abstract Having an ERP system in a company has been identified as a mandatory requirement needed to enter the industry. Since it costs a larger amount of the budget, decision of selecting a suitable ERP system for a company was identified as a critical decision, because, it has been fact that, some companies have undergone failures in implementing ERP systems. The ambiguity of the results of previous studies conducted to identify impact of ERP systems for the performance has been demotivated most of the new ERP adopters. Therefore, a study which identifies a method which can be used in ERP selecting process has identified as an important requirement in the industry. This study was conducted to identify the impact of the ERP system characteristics for the performance of manufacturing companies in Sri Lanka. The objective of the study was to identify the linkage between ERP characteristics and performance measures and come up with a framework to help in the ERP selecting process. The population was Manufacturing companies in Sri Lanka. Sample was manufacturing companies which have already adopted ERP systems. Eight ERP characteristics and five performance measures of companies were identified from a through literature review. A conceptual model was formed with that data. Based on that twoLikert scale questionnaires were developed for ERP management staff and ERP users. The survey was conducted, after making amendments to the questionnaire according to the feedbacks from the pilot survey. Data analysis was done using SPSS. Using Spearman's correlation, it has been identified that there's a 65.4% of correlation of coefficient at 99% level confidence levelbetween ERP system characteristics and the company's performance, which implies that ERP characteristics have a significant impact for the performance of the company.After that correlations between each independent variable and the dependentvariables wastested to identify the correlation of each selected ERP characteristic with the selected performance measures.From a Pearson's correlation test conducted,it has been identified that correlation between independent variables itself is higher. To reduce the effect of these correlations, a factor analysis was conducted. Since the threshold value of cumulative percentage is 80% and by using three components 82.249% of total variables are retained. Those three principal componentsderived from eight ERP characteristics wererenamed as ERP vendor characteristics, ERP customizable characteristics, ERP flexibility. Multiple Regression test was done with each derived principal component with each dependentvariable. From that most correlated ERP characteristic for each performance measure was identified. Finally came up with a framework of set of factors which can be used to identify the ERP characteristics which impact the performance of the company. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher 19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka en_US
dc.subject ERP Systems en_US
dc.subject Performancemeasures en_US
dc.subject Manufacturing Companies en_US
dc.subject ERP Characteristics en_US
dc.subject ERP Selection en_US
dc.title Impact of ERP System Characteristics for the Business Performance of Manufacturing Companies in Sri Lanka en_US
dc.type Article en_US
Name: 19.pdf


Noisia Radio with a weekly dose of beats and bass, plus new music from our own imprints.
Clips of a full neurofunk Paperclip/Steel Swatter album to be released on Paperfunk (Paperclip's label) called "Wasteland" have been up on Paperclip's SoundCloud for a teasing eight months now, and out of all the tunes on this collaborative effort, "Evil Uncle" stood out to me the most by miles. This track is a brilliant little flashback into the late 90s – when neurofunk wasn't around yet and Ed Rush & Optical ruled the game that was techstep DnB. That wonderful era in our music is pretty well encapsulated in this Russian 2016 thrasher – which still manages to go as hard as all the "future music" out there right now.


text:
Parasol Foundation International Photography Prize for Women
In partnership with Peckham 24
The V&A Parasol Foundation Prize for Women in Photography is an exciting new annual initiative dedicated to identifying, supporting, and championing innovative women artists working in the field of contemporary photography.
Successful photographers will be selected by an independent selection panel consisting of global industry professionals and inspiring international artists. Our selectors will identify a shortlist of ten artists, with five selected for a group exhibition at the Peckham 24 photography festival in May 2023. Each shortlisted artist will receive a bursary of £2,000 each and participate in scheduled networking events to support career development.
The V&A Parasol Foundation Prize for Women in Photography is free to enter, open to all women internationally; both professionals and amateurs. The Prize is conceived as part of the V&A's new Parasol Foundation Women in Photography curatorial programme, which seeks to foreground and sustain women's practice in contemporary photography and highlight the role women have played throughout the history of the medium. Produced in partnership with Peckham 24, south London's innovative three-day photography festival, the prize represents a remit shared by all parties to amplify the voices of women, champion diversity and promote equality in the arts. It has been made possible by the support of Ms. Ruth Monicka Parasol and The Parasol Foundation Trust.
2000.00 and Have their work displayed at Peckham 24 – south London's vibrant three-day contemporary photography festival in May 2023.


text:
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;

namespace Farity
{
    public static partial class F
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Returns a new sequence containing the first n elements of the provided sequence.
        /// </summary>
        /// <typeparam name="T">The type of elements in the sequence.</typeparam>
        /// <param name="count">The count of first elements to take.</param>
        /// <param name="source">The original sequence on which to operate.</param>
        /// <returns>A new sequence containing the first n elements of the provided sequence.</returns>
        public static IEnumerable<T> Take<T>(int count, IEnumerable<T> source) => source.Take(count);
    }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
https://www.healthcareinfosecurity.com/
Steve Chabinsky
Kenrick Bagnall
Toronto Police Service
Shirley Inscoe
Aite Group
Veriato
Risk and Resilience: Finding the Right Balance
Live Webinar | 2020 Outlook for Healthcare Security•
Governance , Identity Governance & Administration
Moving to a 'Zero Trust' Model
Blair Bonzelaar of Okta on Risk-Based Identity Management Nick Holland (@nickster2407) • June 12, 2019
Blair Bonzelaar, enterprise solutions engineer, Okta
Blair Bonzelaar of Okta discusses the requirements for making the transition to a zero trust model for securing enterprises and offers practical identity management insights.
See Also: How Tri-Counties Regional Center Secures Sensitive Files and Maintains HIPAA Compliance
In a video interview at Information Security Media Group's recent Fraud and Breach Summit in Chicago, Bonzelaar discusses:
The definition of zero trust;
The role of continuous, adaptive risk-based identity management;
Transitioning from perimeter-based security to a zero trust model.
Bonzelaar is an enterprise solutions engineer at Okta. He has extensive experience educating IT leaders on cloud strategy and how identity is the lynchpin.
Identity Governance & Administration
Proactive Mitigation: A Cybersecurity Imperative
Fusing Security With Digital Transformation for SMBs
Nick Holland
Director, Banking and Payments
Holland, an experienced security analyst, has spent the last decade focusing on the intersection of digital banking, payments and security technologies. He has spoken at a variety of conferences and events, including Mobile World Congress, Money2020, Next Bank and SXSW, and has been quoted by The Wall Street Journal, CNN Money, MSNBC, NPR, Forbes, Fortune, BusinessWeek, Time Magazine, The Economist and the Financial Times. He holds an MSc degree in information systems management from the University of Stirling, Scotland.
HHS Reveals Draft of 5-Year 'Strategic Health IT Plan'
Cyber AI: Securing Cities from Tomorrow's Cyber-Threats
© 2020 Information Security Media Group, Corp. https://www.healthcareinfosecurity.com/ Toll Free: (800) 944-0401
Risk Management Framework: Learn from NIST
90 minutes · Premium OnDemand
From heightened risks to increased regulations, senior leaders at all levels are pressured to improve their organizations' risk management capabilities. But no one is showing them how - until now.
Learn the fundamentals of developing a risk management program from the man who wrote the book on the topic: Ron Ross, computer scientist for the National Institute of Standards and Technology. In an exclusive presentation, Ross, lead author of NIST Special Publication 800-37 - the bible of risk assessment and management - will share his unique insights on how to:
Understand the current cyber threats to all public and private sector organizations;
Develop a multi-tiered risk management approach built upon governance, processes and information systems;
Implement NIST's risk management framework, from defining risks to selecting, implementing and monitoring information security controls.
Sr. Computer Scientist & Information Security Researcher, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
https://www.healthcareinfosecurity.com/moving-to-zero-trust-model-a-12626
Our website uses cookies. Cookies enable us to provide the best experience possible and help us understand how visitors use our website. By browsing healthcareinfosecurity.com, you agree to our use of cookies.


text:
Top 50 Bloggers: A year after the announcement and piece of advice to Avance Media
Written By: Realest Blogger
It's exactly a year since some bloggers in Ghana (top 50 bloggers) were privileged to be ranked by Avance Media, a firm specialized in ranking and awarding individuals and institutions. A look at some posts on social media and WhatsApp platforms indicate that some people are still in pain or have reservations over their positions as well the criteria used in the ranking.
As expected, those who made it to the list welcomed it with joy while others who didn't make it or weren't okay with their positions criticized the firm for 'a poor' work done. In two weeks time, the firm is expected to release another list of Top 50 or so bloggers at the Bloggers Summit 2019 to be held in the first week of November.
Looking at the number of publications enjoyed by the release of the top list and the conversations it raised over the past months, we can say that it has enriched the profiles of bloggers and as such we can only give out suggestions to make subsequent lists more credible and accepted by all.
Firstly, I expect to see only bloggers on the list. Last year, there were several faces who appeared on the list but are not bloggers or do not fall within our traditional definition of who a blogger is. They are either artiste managers, music/event promoters or just owners of websites managed by other bloggers.
I also noticed faces of Vloggers in the list of Top Bloggers in Ghana. As it may sound okay to include vloggers, I propose all vloggers should be considered if it is assumed that these few vloggers who appeared on the list are considered vloggers. If it's limited to bloggers, then only bloggers are expected to be ranked.
Second is the criteria for ranking. The criteria of ranking should be clearly stated to clear the doubts and brouhaha created by the first list. The first names that appear on this list clearly show that the ranking was done or largely influenced by traffic or social media following. While public appeal could not be ignored, blogging is mainly about the content shared. Not all bloggers are expected to own websites or blogs. So I suggest that much attention is paid to the content being shared by bloggers other than the traffic the content receives.
We can all admit that pornographic/nudity content is likely to receive much traffic than that of a developmental issue.
Tourism, Education, Technology and the likes are all aspects of blogging that some bloggers are focused on. Should we say because these bloggers may never be able to pick up a national trend that may bring them huge volumes of traffic, they should not be considered as bloggers?
So Avance Media shouldn't just look at Alexa Rank and re-submit to us as Top Bloggers. Those interested in ranking well on Alexa have their way around it without necessarily receiving much traffic. Blogging is about what's being shared, not necessarily the number of people who see them. So new faces doing great things but not noticed are expected to make it to the list and not music/event promoters or vloggers (If vloggers, then consider Teacher Kwadwo and all the Facebook Live guys).
The order. Is it really necessary? Top 50 bloggers in no particular order should do away with all the noise about who should be first and who should be last. I suggest that the list is made in alphabetical order so that we can do away with who is first and who is last kind of arrangement.
And well-known bloggers must be involved in the ranking. When bloggers are ranking bloggers, we know who to put first and who is contributing greatly towards the development of the other bloggers in the industry. Input from bloggers will go a long way to establish long-lasting credibility.
Bloggers or blog owners? I noticed that blog owners were being mentioned instead of the hard-working bloggers making sure that these blogs are what they are and feeding their audience with content every minute. Instead of Toni Kusi who owns (or co-founded) the blog and behind the scenes handling the technical stuff, I expected to see the hard-working bloggers who blog on ghpage listed instead.
Though Chris Vincent and Ameyaw Debrah own their blogs, there are bloggers working on them who are actually doing the blogging and deserve to be considered. So the ranking must indicate if it's for bloggers or blog owners. Maybe a separate list to rank blogs can be considered instead of mixing them; Top 50 Blogs.
SUBMITTED:– By Israel Boafo Bansah, a well-known blogger and education consultant.
avance media
bloggers in ghana
Realest Bloggerhttp://wwww.ghbase.com
The agenda is to eliminate all forms of lies and deceit masterminded by Ghana's celebrities or whatsoever in the showbiz industry via blogging. My style is unique as you can feel the flow, cohesion as well as punch lines without fear or favour!!! Follow @Adu Sarpeah on Facebook or via Email sarpeah@ghbase.com
Nana Aba lauds Ghanaian bloggers; says they're more powerful
Realest Blogger - November 27, 2019 0
Gone are the days when people are more interested in buying the latest radio sets just to know what's happening by listening to the...
OV defends Stonebwoy for lashing out at bloggers who always publish negative stuff about hardworking artistes
Realest Blogger - August 12, 2019 0
Most recently, Stonebwoy was chastised accordingly by some online publishers when the former described the latter as promoters of negativity instead of positive vibe. According...
Stonebwoy & Sarkodie Are Ungrateful To Bloggers' – Shatta Wale Reveals In An Open Letter
BB Jones - April 25, 2019 0
Yesterday, Charles Nii Armah Mensah aka Shatta Wale, wrote an open letter on his Facebook timeline to express his innermost feelings about how Ghanaian...


Yiwu Ejon chain Zongze road hotel is located in the flourishing business area of Chouzhou Road. Adjacent to the largest international trade center in Asia, the hotel boasts an inclusively favouable location.
The hotel guest rooms, designed and decorated in accordance with the international 3-star standard, are varied in types.
As a boutique hotel in Yiwu, the hotel is like an oasis in the hustle and bustle metropolitan city.
Check out at 12:00pm. Unless upon request, the hotel will only keep the reservation till 18:00. Price may be subject to surcharge during peak periods. Above price includes service charge. Extra bed :RMB80 per person. breakfast :RMB30 per person .
The hotel has 136 guest rooms in various types. The other facilities, including sauna center, restaurant, and bar, can provide you with perfect services.


text:
Isuma.tv goes live from Iqaluit for National Aboriginal Day
Since Isuma.tv launched about six months ago, the brainchild of filmmaking duo Zacharias Kunuk and Norman Cohn, it's built an online community that touches indigenous people around the world.
CBC Arts · Posted: Jun 19, 2008 5:44 PM ET | Last Updated: June 19, 2008
The video-sharing website is the first of its kind — a sort of YouTube dedicated to bringing Aboriginal films and videos to a global audience.
This weekend, on National Aboriginal Day, the site hopes to accomplish another first — the first live webcast from Iqaluit.
It will bring the Alianait Arts Festival in Nunavut to the rest of the North and to the rest of Canada for the first time.
The festival features performances by Colin Adjun, Dave Bidini, Les 7 doigts de la main and Gjoa Band.
Although the technology is new to many in the North, Kunuk said the idea of the concert being broadcast from Iqaluit is being greeted with excitement. "If we can do that, we can do that from anywhere in the world," he told CBC News.
"I'm surprised that we're doing it first," Kunuk said of himself and his partner Cohn, who made the award-winning film Atanarjuat (The Fast Runner).
"New technology never crossed by mind because I was born on the land and came to Igloolik — which was a bigger community, to where they have stores and health centres. To dream that one day we will do this never crossed my mind."
Cohn said there are enormous challenges to an online broadcast from Canada's North because of the lack of broadband access necessary to carry video over the internet.
"Everyone knows, especially in the media industry that doing anything in the North is going to be twice as difficult as it would be anywhere else," Cohn said. "These issues are magnified by disparity in broadband access between what exists where you are in Toronto and what exists in Iqaluit, much less in a remote community like Igloolik."
Cohn said he's not surprised at the global interest in the site, which sees videos submitted by people in Mexico and other countries with indigenous populations, as well as Canada's North.
"I think that one of the ways people have been disempowered over the last 100 years is by being so remote that they don't have the ability to communicate their common problems and common solutions among themselves," he said.
"The internet is an amazing tool for making people feel you're not alone and I think indigenous people who have a lot to say about 21st century issues — global warming, climate change, human rights, globalization — these are taking place in indigenous communities."
He said the internet has the power to bring events to the North as never before, such as the live-streaming of Prime Minister Stephen Harper's apology to First Nations people.
"I think it's a watershed moment, especially in the context of the prime minister's watershed moment last week apologizing essentially for assimilation policies of eliminating Aboriginal and Inuit languages and cultures through the residential schools," Cohn said.
The internet has the potential to allow an explosion of creativity in those same indigenous cultures, he said.
Already the content ranges from amateur zombie flicks to hard-hitting political pieces to personal documentaries to aboriginal hip hop.
Kunuk says improvements in technology are making it easier to work in video in the North and Isuma.tv welcomes new artists.
"Up here, we started that we never could even point the camera at the sun. Now we can with digital," he said.
"In the wintertime, I'm lucky if I get 10 minutes of video because my camera freezes. Technology [today] is getting smaller and I could now have it inside my parka. It's more and more available to anyone who wants and can with little video cameras make little documentaries and send it to us and we'll put it on the website."
Isuma.tv will have live webcasts from the Alianait Arts Festival in Iqaluit this weekend.
With files from CBC Radio's Q
Aboriginal films from around the world hosted on new Canadian website
Isuma.tv


this edition of you are 21 fake id review we will get to know you . many of these places have small, discrete signs that advertise fake id or where to get a fake id in nevada. learning centre (slc), there are multiple bright yellow signs that advertise fakes with the best price in town. i could have chosen from a list of about 10 places, including ohio, manitoba and quebec, but for some. just so nice for the veterans and their families and for me to be asked to participate. I proud to know that the citizens here have named this wonderful room in the armory for my father and remembered him in that way, said Sally McDevitt, Howie daughter. you have to lose someone, it so nice to have them remembered this way. McDevitt was barely 4 years old when her father was killed in action. fake military id card maker how to get a texas id online buy fake driving license.
british fake id using a fake id in denver. fake id maker online printable (hunted) (): walter sorrells: books. fake Oregon id generator (hunted) hardcover june 2, 2005. by the amazon book review author interviews, book reviews, editors' picks, and more. read it now. click to open. North Wildwood is going to a zero tolerance policy at bars this summer, according to the Metro. Last summer, about 200 teens and 20 year olds were arrested in the Wildwoods for being in a bar illegally.
the world famous over 21 id card the lowest prices,ids online fake ids missouri id machine for sale,web store fake id song in footloose fake id reddit review.
Up to off fake Virginia license can you use a debit card with a fake id.lowest price on fake id driver license australia ,poster showing id examination techniques and, it's a technique for handling an id that helps in spotting arizona fake id template, including those where the id face looks real but is a fake that's glued on top of a gift card with a these tips and more, along with interactive practice exercises, are available within we card online training..
release dates of Delaware id fake florida fake id kit.view 37 best how to tell if id is fake ,get a fake id cards online and cheap novelty fake ids services at club21ids. we are the highest all of our fake ids are copies from a real card. we have a browse our fake id catalogue now and getting a colorado id! order today!.
cheap real fake id citation wisconsin SouthCarolina fake id laws,cheap small fake id citation wisconsin Online store are waiting for your coming,fantastic which fake id websites are real Secure payment customer care fast delivery.
with the real fake ids for sale how to make a fake NewYork driver's license.meet the top replica sites ,buy your quality novelty fake id cards and student fake id. kentucky (ky) drivers license most common fake ids. $ $ id address *. not sure about the address, city, zip? use . street. city. zip code / postal code.
Top Value fake id for sale leeds yo i got a fake id though.buy 2014 fake id book genre ,denver -- colorado is one of the states that is participating in a two-year pilot program for a digital driver's license. cyber-security it will also make it difficult to have Florida fake id for sale. the program first started in colorado last year..
fake id card generator us,postoffice make a fake id picture online off 60%. prices and fake us student id. nextdaydiplomas sale with high quality and reasonable.
Cheap 【fake id citation wisconsin】 buy a college diploma online.a cleat edition fake student id online ,young adults who try to purchase alcohol or gain access to bars with real looking fake ids need to understand that their actions have dire consequences. in new jersey it is also illegal to manufacture a false document. under .a..
Harvest of Values using fake id in vegas proof of age card australia.featuring the where can i get a fake id made in atlanta ,the other customer said she asked you to call the police, there's no way it's how to identify a fake rolex yacht master. . buddy of mine had a bouncer confiscate his (very real) military id and refuse to give it back even when we told him we would leave..
bishop nehru 【fake id citation wisconsin】 at an affordable price,best 23 fix for address for fake id OFF 60%,review of the 【fake id citation wisconsin】,reddit silk road fake id Of these products are low price.
pink and canadian id card fake id site reviews 2017 us. fake id kit fake card maker fake id templates for sale .
transfers & ontario fake id china online shopping,really good fakes novelty id cards review online business,this vivid how to make a fake Massachusetts driver's license and largest online news site.
fake id that will scan penalty for a fake id 【fake california id for sale】 buy us fake id OFF 60%.laws vary by state, but the most common consequences for having fake id card denmark are getting charged with a misdemeanor (a felony in some states), losing your driver's license, plus, some jobs will not be able to hire you if this is on your record..great but cheap fake id Louisiana curvy & more today!.
with a price next day fake id how to make fake ids at home.2018 best buy a fake id online uk ,buy your premium great fake id websites. all id's come with an exact duplicate, free custom signature and free shipping. . massachusetts. top tier top class product best ever! 1 person.
come here to get ny state id online Michigan id fake.we are a online 【fake id citation wisconsin】 ,the easiest way to do this is to simply adopt the identity of a person who is the same race/ethnicity as you, who was born within 3 years on either side of your own birthdate, who has no criminal record, who travels only domestically (if at alwhat is the best way to fake id maker usa?is it illegal to make a fake facebook?identity: just how easy is it to make a fake passport?i want to run away. where can i get a fake identity and for .
vestiti online where can i get a fake id in dallas best state to get your fake id from.【fake id citation wisconsin】 pa fake id template ,many of these places have small, discrete signs that advertise fake id or fake police id maker. based on responses from grade 11 drinkers in ontario, the average age of first exposure to alcohol was 13 years, while the average age for their first intoxicated experience was 14. i had to fill out an information form that asked for my name, birthday, eye and hair colour, among other things..
order a fake id online for free is it a felony to have a fake id at our professional shop,Hot Value fake id virginia beach Free Shipping Order now!,all melody fake drivers license uk or your selection with large discount and Best Service.


March 17, 2018. In Shpikolosy of Sokal district in Lviv region, the Kiev Patriarchate, with the support of radicals, provokes another stand-off around the temple of the UOC.
On March 17, members of the Kiev Patriarchate accompanied by the local nationalist organizations made an attempt to capture the UOC temple of the Holy Trinity in Shpikolosy village, reports Krystynopil.Info.
It is reported that 12 activists from three organizations – "Chervonograd Self-Defense", "Right Sector" and Sokol (Falcon) – came to the church of the UOC.
Priests of the UOC wanted to close the church and pick up the keys. Later, the priests of the UOC came from Lvov and neighboring Volyn regions. Besides, members of the Sokal department of the national police and the Security Service arrived at the place.
The confrontation ended up with the villagers having decided to collect signatures in support of one of the confessions.
As the newspaper writes, supporters of the UOC-KP registered the community on March 1, 2018 in the Lvov Regional State Administration. The newly created community has no legal right to the temple.


text:
Home Sun & Moon Eclipses Segovia, Segovia, Spain
October 28, 2023 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Segovia, Segovia, Spain
Max View in Segovia
Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Segovia
Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 8:01 pm
Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 10:14 pm 0.122 Magnitude
Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 12:26 am
October 28–29, 2023 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Segovia
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Segovia. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CEST) for Segovia.
8:01 pm Sat, Oct 28
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. 80°
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. 95°
10:14 pm Sat, Oct 28
12:26 am Sun, Oct 29
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Segovia. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Oct 28–29)
Countdown until eclipse begins
274Days 15Hrs 55Mins 58Secs
Segovia Eclipse Countdown
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Segovia
Eclipse Visibility From Segovia
Note: Click on the date link for details in Segovia, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.


text:
Cuts? No, it's just a 'poorly-run council' claims top Tory
Senior Conservatives arrive in Camden ahead of May 3 council elections
29 March, 2018 — By Richard Osley and Tom Foot
Gavin Williamson with Conservative councillor Leila Roy
DEFENCE Secretary Gavin Williamson enraged Labour council chiefs by insisting the Town Hall was simply "poorly run" after being asked about unprecedented cuts to local authorities.
With the boroughwide elections just five weeks away, he met Conservative activists in the streets around the Chalcots estate in Belsize Park to add some frontbench fame to the party's doorstep canvassing options.
Asked whether he thought councils like Camden were struggling with more than £80million worth of budget cuts ordered by his government, he made no concession. "What you see actually, is you see a poorly-run local authority," he insisted, before suggesting that an attentive Tory response to last summer's fire safety evacuation on the Chalcots was more relevant to voters.
He added: "You see Conservative councillors representing local people in a vocal way, making a real difference. After the tragic tragedy of Grenfell you saw local [Conservative] councillors being involved in properly representing their community and making a real difference, where frankly the local council seems to turn its back on many people and not make the difference that people expect them to."
Asked again about the cuts to budgets, Mr Williamson said: "The government continues to support all councils. You saw local Conservative councillors make a real difference as a local Labour council messed things up, not properly representing their residents."
While bookmakers are not taking bets on Labour retaining control of the council at the May 3 elections and there have been warnings that the borough could become a near one-party state, the Belsize ward has one of the few three-way contests. Labour is looking to unseat the Tories, while the Liberal Democrats are mounting a challenge, with former councillor Tom Simon among candidates. During a short exchange with the New Journal, Mr Williamson was asked about his party's poor election results in Camden.
His analysis: "Well, we obviously sort of saw during the general election that in different parts of the country, the message worked in different ways."
Georgia Gould, the Labour council leader
On Monday evening, Labour Town Hall leader Councillor Georgia Gould, who ordered the evacuation of the Chalcots following fire safety tests in the wake of the Grenfell disaster, said: "He said we turned our back on residents over fire safety. This council is investing £100million on fire safety and, despite promises from national government, we've not had a penny. Not just in Camden, no one around the country has had any money to invest in urgent fire safety works."
She told Conservative councillors: "If you are worried about austerity, maybe you should spend more time fighting the austerity tearing apart our communities."
Make bin collections a priority, urges Morgan
FORMER education secretary Nicky Morgan said cuts meant local authorities must "prioritise" what they want to spend money on, suggesting cash should be found for bin collections and grass-cutting.
She became the second high-profile Conservative in less than a week to join the local election campaign as she helped out on Monday evening with door-knocking in Hampstead, where the party is looking to hold three seats on the council.
"When we came into government in 2010, we were overspending massively," said Ms Morgan. "We were spending more on debt interests than the schools budget, for example. "My husband is the leader of a borough council, so I do know what it's like. They do have to prioritise. Things like bin collections, grass-cutting. These do make people's lives much better. Some councils have done very well."
Stephen Stark, Maria Higson, Nicky Morgan and Oliver Cooper
The MP, who used to live in Sumatra Road, West Hampstead, said finances would get tighter if her government botched the UK's Brexit deal. "If we get the Brexit deal wrong, we are going to have a wholly different debate about funding," said Ms Morgan, a staunch supporter of the Remain campaign. "We are going to be struggling to fund those services and getting enough taxes. There is a real issue about getting enough people to stay."
But she added that residents in the May 3 elections were more likely to vote based on local issues – rather than the country's divorce from Europe. "The political establishment and Westminster are probably still talking about Brexit," she said. "Everyone else, looking at these leaflets, is probably talking about issues much more relevant to them. People always vote according to their own interests."
She added: "If you feel really strongly about Brexit, it still resonates. If you have got to the stage when you accept the country is leaving, or enthusiastically voted to leave, then I think people want to move on to other things."
Ms Morgan was meeting candidates Oliver Cooper, Maria Higson and Stephen Stark.
"Two years ago I was part of a fight against a poodle parlour that was going to open up in South End Green," said Councillor Stark. "People were concerned about the hairs. They didn't have the right extractor. It went through planning and we fought it tooth and nail. "A lot of people we are canvassing now are saying that you helped us. You helped us fight that planning application. "They remember that. People who vote for who is going to fight for them."
Separate lives? Rich and poor segregated in Camden
Tributes to Martin Morton, the last Conservative leader of Camden Council
04 July — By Dan Carrier
Parents join school cuts campaign as another primary says it cannot afford to replace leaving staff
11 July — By Helen Chapman
Islington councillor quits Labour Party over 'scourge of anti-Semitism'
15 July — By Calum Fraser


Connected music with people = bonding!
Group experiences and workshops can be created to be either educational or healing, depending on your particular needs. They can also benefit groups of many sizes. Small groups are usually more intimate, form tighter bonds between participants, and tend to pull up stronger emotions due to the intimacy naturally created in close quarters. Larger groups are more appropriate if it's important to include everyone in your organization, or if you'd like to educate your large group on a particular topic using music as a primary tool.
If your family -- whether that be your blood relatives, co-workers, living partners, or group of friends -- is looking for a creative way to come together, group lessons or classes can be a great way to make that happen.
Family Music Lessons -- Learn how to sing, play the guitar, and/or write songs together with the people you love most - your family!
**All group experiences and workshops are priced on a case-to-case basis according to group size, marketing assistance, and location.
"This group feels like emotional availability in a sacred space. It is an empathetic, cherished community holding each other in open arms."
"Sometimes the call within our souls becomes overlooked, misunderstood, or outright ignored. Answering the call to attend this group mirrored back to me that which my soul had been (literally) dying for -- connection, love, trust, and synchonicity are just the crystals at the top of the ice berg. I am touched and deeply grateful."
"This is a place, a vexus where alchemy, time, and prose plays with music through human beings. By being here, we are in deeper connection with each other and all things."
"I feel that Asher helps us find a way to truly express your heart song, be heard, and to witness others -- a true community"
"In this experience I've discovered something special -- this silence is the reverence where we can breathe, and be."
Ready to go? Book a group class or workshop HERE !


text:
Q: Deprecated HttpClient, now using apache-httpclient-4.3.x I have code that works fine but its now deprecated. Everything is depricated except BasicCredentialsProvider
SSLSocketFactory sslsf = new SSLSocketFactory("TLS", null, null, keyStore, null, new TrustSelfSignedStrategy(),
                new AllowAllHostnameVerifier());
        Scheme https = new Scheme("https", 28181, sslsf);

        SchemeRegistry schemeRegistry = new SchemeRegistry();
        schemeRegistry.register(new Scheme("http", 80, PlainSocketFactory.getSocketFactory()));
        schemeRegistry.register(https);

        PoolingClientConnectionManager connectionManager = new PoolingClientConnectionManager(schemeRegistry);
        connectionManager.setMaxTotal(100);
        connectionManager.setDefaultMaxPerRoute(5);

        DefaultHttpClient httpClient = new DefaultHttpClient(connectionManager);

        BasicCredentialsProvider credsProvider = new BasicCredentialsProvider();
        credsProvider.setCredentials(new AuthScope(uri.getHost(), uri.getPort(), name),
                new UsernamePasswordCredentials(username, password));

        httpClient.setCredentialsProvider(credsProvider);
        httpClient.getParams().setIntParameter(CoreConnectionPNames.SO_TIMEOUT, 60000);

        return new HttpContextRequestScopedApacheClientExecutor(httpClient);

I have tried to do it myself. First I replaced SSLSocketFactory with
    SSLConnectionSocketFactory sslConnectionFactory = new SSLConnectionSocketFactory
(SSLContexts.custom().
                    loadTrustMaterial(keyStore, new TrustSelfSignedStrategy()).
useTLS().build(), SSLConnectionSocketFactory.ALLOW_ALL_HOSTNAME_VERIFIER);

then I tried to use
Registry<ConnectionSocketFactory> registry = RegistryBuilder.<ConnectionSocketFactory>create()
                    .register("https", sslConnectionFactory)
                    .build();
I couldn't fit my port there, so I after searching for quite some time I am still lost on how to do it. And for the rest I have no solution yet. Any help on this would be apriciated.

A: I think I have managed to do it, it's working so far.
HttpClientBuilder builder = HttpClientBuilder.create();
    KeyStore keyStore = initSSL();

    SSLConnectionSocketFactory sslConnectionFactory = new SSLConnectionSocketFactory(SSLContexts.custom().loadTrustMaterial(keyStore, new
    TrustSelfSignedStrategy()).useTLS().build(), SSLConnectionSocketFactory.ALLOW_ALL_HOSTNAME_VERIFIER);

    Registry<ConnectionSocketFactory> registry = RegistryBuilder.<ConnectionSocketFactory>create()
            .register("http", PlainConnectionSocketFactory.getSocketFactory())
            .register("https", sslConnectionFactory)
            .build();

    PoolingHttpClientConnectionManager ccm = new PoolingHttpClientConnectionManager(registry);
    ccm.setMaxTotal(100);
    ccm.setDefaultMaxPerRoute(5);
    builder.setConnectionManager(ccm);

    BasicCredentialsProvider credsProvider = new BasicCredentialsProvider();
    credsProvider.setCredentials(new AuthScope(uri.getHost(), uri.getPort(), name),
            new UsernamePasswordCredentials(username, password));

    builder.setDefaultCredentialsProvider(credsProvider);

    RequestConfig.Builder requestBuilder = RequestConfig.custom();
    requestBuilder.setSocketTimeout(60000);
    builder.setDefaultRequestConfig(requestBuilder.build());

    return new HttpContextRequestScopedApacheClientExecutor(builder.build());

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
Wireless charging moves forward -- rival groups team to adopt standards
Vendors demo wireless charging for iPhones
Dell is the first PC maker to join wireless power group
Wireless chargers invade furniture, cars
Your next smartphone is now closer to wireless charging
The consolidation of two groups should help the industry standardize -- and spread
By Lucas Mearian
The agreement announced Tuesday that allows two of the three major wireless-charging consortiums to share their specifications means there's one less obstacle in the way of a wary mobile device industry looking to adopt the technology.
On its face, the merger between the Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP) and the Power Matters Alliance (PMA) should allow them to create a consistent wireless charging experience for consumers with enabled devices.
That means consumers would no longer have to worry about whether their smartphone or tablet adheres to the A4WP's Rezence or the PMA's Powermat specification when they drop it onto a wireless charging spot in Starbucks, McDonald's or at an enabled store.
[ Related: AR in the enterprise: Tips for a better augmented reality app ]
However, the partnership between two specification groups still leaves a horse race, with the winner determining which wireless charging technology will cross the finish line.
Like the Blu-Ray Disc and HD DVD standards (and Betamax and VHS before that), one wireless charging specification will eventually win out. Which one does will be decided by device manufacturers, not industry groups.
But, the partnership has brought together A4WP's magnetic resonance (loosely coupled) charging and PMA's inductive (tightly coupled) charging. Basically, resonance allows for multiple devices to charge at once on a pad in any configuration. Inductive charging requires an enabled device to be more precisely placed on a pad before it will charge.
Mark Hunsicker, senior director of product management at Qualcomm, demonstrates Rezence wireless charging in an IKEA coffee table.
The A4WP already had both inductive and resonant charging as part of its Rezence specification. But, the tie-up between two rivals also strengthens them against an older and larger challenger - the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC). The WPC owns the widely adopted Qi specification, which is based on inductive wireless charging, but the group also demonstrated the added ability to do resonant charging at this year's CES show.
[ Take this mobile device management course from PluralSight and learn how to secure devices in your company without degrading the user experience. ]
The Qi specification, which also includes resonance and inductive technology, is supported by 200 companies, among them a veritable who's who of electronics, including LG Electronics, Sony, Nokia and Verizon Wireless. "Qi has been dominant and is way ahead of the game," said William Stofega, a program director at research firm IDC.
There are now more than 400 Qi-enabled devices today, including mobile phones, such as the Samsung Galaxy S4 and S3, Nokia Lumia 1020, LG G2, Motorola Droid Maxx and Mini and the Google Nexus 5 phone and Nexus 7 tablet.
"Almost everything [enabled for wireless charging] that shipped last year was compliant with the WPC specification," said Ryan Sanderson, the associate director Power Supply and Storage Components at research firm IHS.
Even so, the WPC will undoubtedly be concerned about the alliance between the PMA and the A4WP, "just because of their market share," Sanderson added.
Mobile device makers, such as Samsung and LG Electronics, see wireless charging as a plus, given that consumers would likely prefer a phone with wireless charging over one without.
Ongoing consolidation
Consolidation within the wireless charging industry isn't new. Last year, Duracell's Powermat Technologies subsidiary announced a merger with its European counterpart, PowerKiss, in a deal that brought two disparate wireless power specifications together under one umbrella. Both companies fall under the PMA consortium.
PMA was born from Powermat, which claims it has more than 1,500 charging spots in the U.S. In Europe, PowerKiss said it has 1,000 charging spots in airports, hotels and some McDonald's restaurants.
So for the A4WP, which already had both resonant and inductive wireless charging in its specification, the partnership is more about increasing its customer base as well as adding smart technology.


text:
Tag: City of Santa Monica
Local Landlords, Management Company Placed On Criminal Diversion
Donald - Sep 7, 2022 0
SANTA MONICA—The city of Santa Monica reported on its website that on July 29, a judge for the California Superior Court placed defendants Adam...
Three Teenage Girls Overdose Inside Apartment
Lacy - May 29, 2022 0
SANTA MONICA—Three teenage girls were hospitalized after apparently overdosing on an unknown substance inside an apartment on Tuesday, May 24. It is unknown at...
Santa Monica Receives Water Self-Sufficiency Grants
Anita - Sep 1, 2021 0
SANTA MONICA—The city of Santa Monica's Department of Public Works, Water Resources and Engineering Divisions received multiple grants totaling over $45 million, to pay...
Santa Monica Elks Scholar Service Trip Is Underway
Anita - Aug 13, 2021 0
SANTA MONICA—The Elks Scholar Service Trip will be arriving in Santa Monica to assist with a Cornerstone Grant to help put together "Kits of...
Santa Monica Artist Fellowship Program Award Announcement
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica Artist Fellowship Program, which is celebrating its 12th year and an individual artist grant program will award two artists with...
Santa Monica Eviction Moratorium Extended To September
Anita - Jun 29, 2021 0
SANTA MONICA—On Monday, June 28, Santa Monica city officials announced that the rent moratorium will be officially extended through September 30, amid the COVID-19...
Santa Monica Announces Free Summer Lunch Program
Mary Kathryn - Jun 21, 2021 0
SANTA MONICA—The city of Santa Monica announced its free summer lunch program for school-aged children on Thursday, June 17. The program will start on...
Santa Monica Library Reopens For In-Person Service
Staff - May 18, 2021 0
SANTA MONICA—The city of Santa Monica is reopening in-person service at the Santa Monica Public Library at 601 Santa Monica Blvd starting June 1,...
Fire Department Battle Blaze At One-Story Bungalow
SANTA MONICA—A fire happened at a one-story bungalow on Wednesday, May 12, at 5:21 p.m. No residents or first responders who arrived on the...
Santa Monica Freeway Crash Leaves One Killed
Staff - May 7, 2021 0
SANTA MONICA—A Santa Monica crash happened at about 10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5, near Centinela Avenue left one person dead in a six-car...
Santa Monica's Grant Elementary School Ranked Premier For Educational Opportunity
Daniel - Dec 5, 2020 0
SANTA MONICA—Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District's, Grant Elementary School, was formally recognized as one of Los Angeles County's top elementary schools, according to the...
Santa Monica Closes School Playgrounds As COVID-19 Cases Surge
SANTA MONICA—The city of Santa Monica closed all of its school playgrounds on Thursday, November 30, to be in accordance with Los Angeles County's...
New Water And Wastewater Capital Facility Fees
Diara - Nov 29, 2020 0
SANTA MONICA —On November 24, Santa Monica city council held a meeting that gave updates on Santa Monica's water and wastewater capital facility fees...
New Randy's Donuts To Open In Spring 2021
Daniel - Nov 20, 2020 0
SANTA MONICA—The world renowned Randy's Donuts is headed to open doors in Santa Monica, this Spring 2021, as part of a larger effort towards...
Superintendent Writes Letter Of Grievance Over Malibu's Measure For District Separation
Daniel - Oct 31, 2020 0
SANTA MONICA-MALIBU—Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) Superintendent Dr. Ben Drati, sent a discontented letter to Malibu City Manager Reva Feldman, in an expression...
SMPD Defuses Mental Health Crisis Along Oceanside Bluffs
SANTA MONICA—Police defused a mental health emergency of a psychiatrically distressed man along the oceanside bluffs of Santa Monica on Tuesday, October 27th, according...
Saint Monica's Tears Is Currently In The Works
Diara - Oct 27, 2020 0
SANTA MONICA— LA Metro is adding to its collection of artwork throughout the transit system, with the construction of the Saint Monica's Tears. The...
Construction Of 'Santa Monica Tears' Sculpture Has Begun
Kevin - Oct 25, 2020 0
SANTA MONICA—Since 2017, a sculpture designed by eight artists has been in the works, and after years of planning, it officially began construction on...
Citations Issued In Santa Monica For Face Covering Violations
SANTA MONICA—Since the Coronavirus pandemic started, the city of Santa Monica has issued more than three dozen citations for individuals who were not wearing...
Indian Restaurant In Santa Monica Transitions Its Business
Annie Wei - Oct 16, 2020 0
SANTA MONICA—The Bombay Frankie Company, a restaurant that features Indian burritos in Santa Monica, transitioned its business amid the COVID-19 pandemic and opened a...


Health workers prepared the body of a man suspected of dying of Ebola near Monrovia, Liberia, over the weekend.
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Another doctor in Sierra Leone has tested positive for Ebola, marking a setback for efforts to keep desperately needed health care workers safe, authorities said Sunday.
Dr. Brima Kargbo, the government's chief medical officer, confirmed that a fifth doctor has tested positive. The other four all have died from the virus that has killed nearly 5,000 across West Africa.
The sick physician has been identified as Dr. Godfrey George, medical superintendent of Kambia Government Hospital in northern Sierra Leone. He was driven to the capital of Freetown after reporting he was not feeling well.
In a separate development Sunday, France said it is treating the first confirmed case of Ebola in that country. The French government said it is treating a UNICEF employee stricken in Sierra Leone.
The French Health Ministry said the patient was evacuated on a special flight and is undergoing treatment in ''high-security isolation'' in Begin Army Training Hospital in Saint-Mande, near Paris. The patient's name was not released.
UNICEF spokeswoman Marixie Mercado confirmed that a team member in Sierra Leone was being treated in France.
In September, France took in a Doctors Without Borders medic who had Ebola. She later recovered. France has not had any Ebola cases on its territory, but has been active in the fight against the disease, particularly in Guinea, a former French colony.
Canada's government said last week that it is suspending visa applications for residents and nationals of countries with ''widespread and persistent-intense transmission'' of the Ebola virus.
With its decision, Canada joined Australia in suspending entry visas for people from Ebola-stricken countries in West Africa in an attempt to keep the deadly disease away.
Canada has not yet had a case of Ebola. Canadians, including health care workers, in West Africa will be permitted to travel back to Canada, the government said.
The countries most severely hit by the worst Ebola outbreak ever are Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. Canada receives few travelers from those countries, which have no direct flights to Canada.
A similar move by Australia was slammed Wednesday by Dr. Margaret Chan, the World Health Organization's director general, who said closing borders will not stop the spread of the Ebola virus.
''We have instituted a pause, but there is room for discretion and if we can be assured that someone is not infected with Ebola,'' Menard said in an e-mail.
The government said Canadian citizens or foreign nationals with a visa and foreign nationals who do not need visas will continue to be screened at ports of entry in Canada and will face health screening.


SugarPea Designs KNIT WIT Clear Stamp Set SPD-00247 at Simon Says STAMP!
SPD-00247 This item is on reserve until If you would like to reserve this item now, you may purchase it now with the rest of your order. We will hold your order now and ship your entire order as soon as this item is back into stock. If you would like your order to ship now, please place this item on a separate order.
Success, SugarPea Designs KNIT WIT Clear Stamp Set SPD-00247 has been shared!
Cool weather calls for warm and cozy cards. You're sure to enjoy crafting sweet, and whimsical cards and/or packaging up your beautiful handmade creations in style with the yarn themed images and sentiments in this adorable 4 × 4 stamp set.


Renewable energy products: Renewable energy (sustainable energy or alternative energy) from natural sources such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides and geothermal heat can be naturally replenished. This source of energy is more environmentally safe than traditional energy. There are many ways to take advantage of renewable energy to power your homes and workplaces. Leonics, alternative energy company, is trusted in renewable energy products, offers the highest quality products and devices to integrate into your renewable energy system projects that will provide the clean, efficient and cost-effective energy for your home or business.
» Inverter is a critical component of any PV system that converts direct current (DC) power output of solar arrays or wind turbine into a clean alternating current (AC) for AC appliances.
» Solar Charge Controller regulates the voltage and current coming from the PV modules to the battery.
» PV Module or Solar PV Module is the essential component of any PV system that converts sunlight directly into direct current (DC) electricity.
Stand-alone Solar Home Lighting System for unavailable utility-generated power location.


text:
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction has been made aware of various correspondences, being circulated via e-mail, from Internet web sites, text messages and via regular mail or facsimile, falsely stating that they are issued by, or in association with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction and/or its officials. These scams, which may seek to obtain money and/or in many cases personal details from the recipients of such correspondence, are fraudulent.
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction wishes to warn the public at large about these fraudulent activities being perpetrated purportedly in the name of the Organisation, and/or its officials, through different fraud schemes.
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training) or other fee, or request information on applicants' bank accounts. To apply for a job go to careers.un.org and click on Vacancies. See more on employment-related fraud.
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction does not charge a fee at any stage of its procurement process (supplier registration, bids submission) or other fee. Visit the Procurement Division to see the latest business opportunities with the United Nations.
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction does not request any information related to bank accounts or other private information.
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction does not offer prizes, awards, funds, certificates, automated teller machine (ATM) cards, compensation for Internet fraud, or scholarships, or conduct lotteries.
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction does not approve military vacations or pensions, or release packages in exchange for a fee.
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction strongly recommends that the recipients of solicitations, such as those described above exercise extreme caution in respect of such solicitations. Financial loss and identity theft could result from the transfer of money or personal information to those issuing such fraudulent correspondence. Victims of such scams may also report them to their local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.
Not an official document. For information only.


text:
zigblog.net
UK stocks edge higher as miners, Burberry shine
Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday, ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration as U.S. president. Japan's benchmark lost early gains as worries grew about the surge in coronavirus cases.
The Justice Department has closed an insider trading investigation into Republican Sen. Richard Burr without criminal charges, his lawyer and another person familiar with the investigation said Tuesday.
President-elect Joe Biden's picks to lead economic and foreign policy signaled on Tuesday that there would be no letup in Washington's efforts to combat China's trade abuses. The comments from the incoming administration reflect an unusual area of common ground with outgoing President Donald Trump, who over the past four years unleashed an aggressive and costly trade war that imposed billions of dollars in punitive tariffs on Chinese goods....
Aust shares more than one per cent higher
A broad-based rally on the ASX has produced investors' best day in more than a week, as US politicians lobby peers to pass economic stimulus.
'We do not light our fireplace with $100 bills, but we are comfortable.'
Home repossessions set to surge after support schemes end
Thousands of borrowers have struggled to pay the mortgage in the virus crisis - with close two million taking a break from repayments. Last year 2,900 properties were repossessed by lenders.
Joe Biden is set for a flurry of action to combat the climate crisis on his first day as US president by immediately rejoining the Paris climate agreement and blocking the Keystone XL pipeline, although experts have warned lengthier, and harder, environmental battles lie ahead in his presidency. In a series of plans drawn up by Biden's incoming administration for his first day in office, the new president will take the resonant step of bringing...
Homelessness crisis looms as Western Australia's coronavirus rental moratorium due to expire
Western Australia is set to see increased levels of insecure housing and homelessness due to rental hikes of up to 20 per cent after the state's moratorium ends, Anglicare warns.
What CAN Britain learn from Beijing? China's economy is surging ahead
China's economy expanded by 6.5 per cent in the final quarter of 2020, making it one of the few countries to be able to chalk up growth for the year. Industrial production drove the revival.
Halsey plunks down $10M for five-bedroom Calabasas mansion
The estate comes equipped with a number of indoor amenities including a recording studio, library, wine cellar and home theater.
Netflix keeps growing in pandemic, tops 200 mn subscribers
Netflix on Tuesday topped subscriber growth expectations in the past quarter, keeping ahead of new streaming rivals competing for viewers stuck in their homes during the coronavirus pandemic. The streaming television leader added some 8.5 million paid subscribers in the quarter to reach 203 million, topping 200 million despite recent price hikes, its quarterly earning update showed. "Covid-19 has accelerated that big shift from linear to...
Barley finds a home in Mexico as CBH sends first shipment from WA
Despite the trade tensions with China and the massive tariff imposed on barley exports there, there are some good signs for grain growers on international markets.
South Australia's recycling industry to be bolstered by up to $45 million
South Australia's "circular economy" of recycled waste is set to receive a $45 million infrastructure injection following a joint announcement by the Federal and State governments today.
Banks pressuring customers to make unrealistic loan repayments as deferrals end
As a pause on home loan repayments begins to lift, banks are asking customers to make large lump sums or add $1,000 a month to their repayments to clear up what they owe in arrears.
Aust shares higher before Biden era begins
Australia's share market has closed higher, as attention turns to the swearing in of US president-elect Joe Biden and his economic stimulus plan.
'Harmful outcomes': The US has urged Australia to ditch its plan to force Facebook and Google to pay for news
US trade representatives say Australia's draft media bargaining code is "fundamentally unbalanced", with consequences that could "significantly harm Australian consumers".
South Korea's LG considering all options for loss-making mobiles
SA to launch its own satellite in 2022
South Australian Premier Steven Marshall has announced plans for the state to launch its own satellite into a low-earth orbit next year.
From Facebook to News Corp: here are the 5 most interesting submissions to Kevin Rudd's media diversity inquiry so far
After a public campaign led by Kevin Rudd for a royal commission into media diversity in Australia, the Senate agreed to establish an inquiry late last year.
International Airlines Group on Wednesday announced a cut-price deal for Air Europa worth €500 million ($607 million). Under terms of the deal, IAG-owned Iberia Airlines will acquire all shares of the rival airline from owner Globalia Corporacion Empresarial, but the amount to be paid has been reduced from €1 billion, and will be deferred until the sixth anniversary of the deal's completion. Revised deal terms are dependent on negotiations...
'Australia's largest energy class action' filed against Queensland power companies accused of driving up prices illegally
The law firm leading a major class action involving more than 47,000 people is looking for more people to register for reimbursement as it alleges two of the state's biggest power players artificially created a lack of supply to drive up prices.
Goldman Sachs earnings surge amid pandemic upheaval
Goldman Sachs reported another blowout quarter Tuesday to conclude a highly profitable 2020 despite the coronavirus pandemic, which provided lucrative opportunities to the investment bank while battering much of the US economy. For all of 2020, Goldman Sachs reported profits of $8.9 billion, up 13 percent, on a revenue increase of 22 percent to $44.6 billion.
The BBC faces an uncertain future because it relies heavily on the licence fee as its audience share plummets, Whitehall's spending watchdog has concluded. In a pointed warning, the National Audit Office said the corporation has postponed making difficult decisions about future income streams, and is dipping into its reserves to cover the cost of free licences for viewers over 75 years old. The NAO's findings come amid criticism from senior...
Workers in demand as home building blooms
Skilled vacancies advertised on the internet have grown for eight consecutive months after hitting a record low last April.
Asian investors pushed markets higher again Wednesday as they await the swearing-in of Joe Biden, while they have taken heart from comments by Treasury nominee Janet Yellen as she looks to push through the new president's stimulus proposals. The long-running battle on trading floors between long-term recovery hopes and concerns about the immediate virus crisis was being won by the more optimistic outlook, though the disease continues to cast a...
UK inflation jumped in December as shoppers returned to high street
The annual rate of inflation rose to 0.6% in December from 0.3% in the previous month as shoppers returned to the high street in most parts of the UK after the end of the second lockdown. The Office for National Statistics said an increase in transport costs and a rise in computer games console prices as Christmas approached was only partially offset by cheaper takeaway food and lower furniture and household equipment prices. With the economy...
If you want to become a better saver this year, we've outlined some innovative ways to help the pennies and pounds stack up. Stick to them and you could save between £668 and £1,456.
The federal government is singing praises for its $2 billion HomeBuilder scheme as data shows a boom for the construction industry
The commencement of new private sector housing projects jumped 4% over the September quarter of 2020, with the value of major home alterations and additions climbing by 6.4%.
A new generation of digital payday lenders are springing up in Australia as demand for short-term loans surges
A new breed of digital payday lenders are popping up in Australia, with the lending niche growing five times larger in just 12 months. Joining an array of app-based competitors, the Commonwealth Bank is offering its own pay advance feature to customers.
GM teams up with Microsoft as electric car market revs
General Motors announced an alliance Tuesday with Microsoft on its Cruise autonomous driving venture, combining forces to challenge Tesla and others in an electric car market expected to rev with Joe Biden's environment-friendly administration in the White House. The companies have established "a long-term strategic relationship," and Microsoft will join GM, Honda and institutional investors in a new $2 billion equity investment round, GM and...
Luxury stocks, ASML lift European shares in early trading
Johnson's 'levelling up' council criticised as most members based in London
A business council set up by Boris Johnson to rebuild the UK after Covid has been criticised for being too London-centric and treating most of the country with "contempt" after it emerged that all but five council members are based in or near the English capital. Just one of the 30 Build Back Better Council members is based in the north of England, two are in the Midlands, one in Cambridge and one in Scotland. None work for firms headquartered...
Save lives or save the economy? That's a false choice – and it's obscene
For the past year Australians have heard politicians, business leaders and conservative commentators argue that we need to balance the benefits of protecting Australians from Covid-19 with the costs of those protections to "the economy". Should we close down risky venues or keep them open? Should we worry about the elderly who might get sick and die or the young people who might lose their jobs? How do we choose between my money and your life?...
BHP cuts Mount Arthur coalmine valuation by $1.5bn after thermal coal price plunges
BHP will slash its valuation of its Mount Arthur coalmine in New South Wales by at least $1.5bn after a dramatic fall in the price of thermal coal, which is burned to produce electricity. The move will wipe out most of the book value of the Hunter Valley mine, leaving it worth between $325m and $455m, BHP said in a quarterly update on Wednesday. BHP said it was selling thermal coal for US$44.35 a tonne in the second half of last year, down 24%...
Exclusive: Alibaba-backed logistics firm Best weighs sale in strategic review - sources
MARKET REPORT: Second round of funding to prop up Wetherspoons
The pub chain is hoping to raise between £92.1m and £93.7m to see it through the rest of the year, by selling up to 8.4m shares. This would mean offloading them for around 1100p.
The mass campaign to inoculate millions against COVID-19 was always going to be a monumental challenge. The fact that some vaccines are rendered useless if not kept at ultralow temperatures only complicates matters.
v2food has launched the next iteration of its plant-based meat product: sausages
v2food has released the next iteration of plant-based meat products. The company is rolling out v2sausages in Coles supermarkets this week for a limited time.
Which jobs are tipped to prosper in 2021?
As the Australian economy begins to settle after a year of upheaval, new data has revealed which industries have the best prospects for the year ahead.
BHP raises iron ore production estimate
BHP has increased the quantity of iron ore it expects to produce this fiscal year, following the restart of an operation in Brazil.
A new analysis reveals the racial disparity in health-care worker vaccinations.
These are the 15 jobs on the rise in Australia in 2021, according to data from LinkedIn
LinkedIn has revealed the jobs on the rise in Australia in 2021. These include mental health specialist roles and jobs in cybersecurity. It comes as the coronavirus pandemic has shifted the employment landscape in Australia, causing a drop in demand across tourism but a spike across digital content.
People's Choice Credit Union customers angered by outages and slow online banking
A system upgrade is being blamed for leaving tens of thousands of Australians without access to their online bank accounts.
Criminal charges laid over Japanese exchange student drownings at Fraser Island's Lake McKenzie
A school teacher and tour company are charged with workplace health and safety offences almost two years after two Japanese teenagers drowned at a lake on Fraser Island (K'gari).
Biden's inauguration is a source of hope, says Labour's Lisa Nandy
Joe Biden won the US presidency as a "woke guy" who proudly defended trans rights and Black Lives Matter but also set the agenda on economic recovery, the shadow foreign secretary, Lisa Nandy, has said as Labour seeks to build new alliances with the Democrats. In a Guardian interview ahead of the 78-year-old president's inauguration, Nandy said the Democrats were looking to her party as a dependable partner and that Labour would seek to use the...
ALEX BRUMMER: Britain stages a float fightback
Among the biggest dangers for the post-Brexit City is that too many brilliant British start-ups in biotechnology, financial innovation and online consumer enterprises head to New York.
Tug-of-war between debt and stimulus awaits Yellen at Treasury
Spend big to help the economy while dealing with a massive national debt: as US Treasury secretary, Janet Yellen will face a delicate dance between undoing the damage done by the coronavirus while figuring out ways to pay the bill. With employment faltering and virus infections soaring, President-elect Joe Biden, who takes office on Wednesday, has proposed a $1.9 trillion rescue package to revitalize the economy and kickstart the underperforming...
Copyright © Business 2020


A beauty experience event to organised to help you find your way to beautiful! You will be treated to instructional skin care and make up sessions to help you create a flawless look with one of America's best selling Skin care & cosmetic brand - Mary kay Cosmetics.
Registered attendants will also receive a cosmetics goody bag .


text:
The Greek Freak guard by Daniel Theis (Image Credit: FreeDawkins/YouTube)
Here are the results for the 22 NBA regular season games on October 18, 2017.
It is the second day of the 2017-2018 NBA regular season. After a tragic opening night, 22 NBA teams hit the hard court on October 18 and 20 of those 22 teams will have their first game of the season. Several notable NBA stars including Dwight Howard for the Charlotte Hornets, D'Angelo Russell for the Brooklyn Nets, and Jeff Teague and Jimmy Butler for the Minnesota Timberwolves played for their new team.
The much-awaited debut of Philadelphia's recent number one picks Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz was also witnessed.
Charlotte Hornets (0-1) vs. Detroit Pistons (1-0)
The Detroit Pistons defeated the Charlotte Hornets 102-90.
Kemba Walker led the Charlotte Hornets with 24 points, six rebounds, and four assists while Tobias Harris of the Detroit Pistons had 27 points, ten rebounds, and three assists.
Brooklyn Nets (0-1) vs. Indiana Pacers (1-0)
D'Angelo Russell's debut for the Brooklyn Nets was the best start he could have hoped for, Russell recorded 30 points, three rebounds, and five assists. But despite Russell's effort, the Brooklyn Nets still lost 140-131 to the Indiana Pacers who were led by Myles Turner with 21 points, 14 rebounds, and two assists.
Miami Heat (0-1) vs. Orlando Magic (1-0)
The Orlando Magic won against the Miami Heat 116-109. Heat's Hassan Whiteside tallied 26 points, 22 rebounds, and one assist and Orlando's Nikola Vucevic had 19 points, 13 rebounds, and one assist.
Philadelphia 76ers (0-1) vs. Washington Wizards (1-0)
The Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Washington Wizards 120-115. Robert Covington led the 76ers with 29 points, seven rebounds, and one assist while John Wall had 28 points, five rebounds, and eight assists.
Milwaukee Bucks (1-0) vs. Boston Celtics (0-2)
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Boston Celtics 108-100 with Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo tallying 37 points, 13 rebounds, and three assists while Terry Rozier led the Celtics with 15 points, seven rebounds, and six assists.
New Orleans Pelicans (0-1) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (1-0)
DeMarcus Cousins' 28 points, 10 rebounds, and two assists were not enough to the New Orleans Pelicans as they lose 103-91 to the Memphis Grizzlies who were led by Mike Conley with 27 points, five rebounds, and three assists.
Atlanta Hawks (1-0) vs. Dallas Mavericks (0-1)
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Dallas Mavericks 117-111.
Dennis Schroder of the Hawks had 28 points, two rebounds, and seven assists while Nerlens Noel of the Mavericks recorded 16 points, 11 rebounds, and one steal.
Denver Nuggets (0-1) vs. Utah Jazz (1-0)
The Denver Nuggets lost to the Utah Jazz 106-96. Nuggets' Will Barton tallied 23 points, six rebounds, and two assists while Jazz's Rudy Gobert led Utah with 18 points, ten rebounds, and one assist.
Minnesota Timberwolves (0-1) vs. San Antonio Spurs (1-0)
The Timberwolves lose to the Spurs with a score of 107-99. Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 18 points, 13 rebounds, and one assist for Minnesota while LaMarcus Aldridge had 25 points, ten rebounds, and four assists.
Portland Trail Blazers (1-0) vs. Phoenix Suns (0-1)
The Phoenix Suns had the worst loss in NBA opening game history after they were destroyed by the Portland Trail Blazers 124-76.
Blazers' Damian Lillard had 27 points, five rebounds, and five assists. Suns' Devin Booker tallied 12 points, five rebounds, and two assists.
Houston Rockets (2-0) vs. Sacramento Kings (0-1)
The Houston Rockets won against the Sacramento Kings 105-100. Clint Capela of the Rockets had 22 points, 17 rebounds, and 1 assist while Willie Cauley-Stein recorded 21 points, ten rebounds, and one assist for the Kings.
S Michael Guthrie
Follow s michael on Facebook Follow s michael on Twitter Follow s michael on Linkedin
Blasting News recommends Arrington: Brady is a 'different animal' in the playoffs, Bucs will be too much for Saints Brady boosts Buccaneers local TV ratings; Boston viewers still watch TB12's games Tom Brady has late 'parting gift' to Patriots to help recoup lost 2021 Draft pick Ohio State Buckeyes: McCord, Stroud, Wade and Miller expected to leave in this year's NFL draft Recapping Thursday night's Chiefs v. Raiders game Kevin Love was frustrated when Cavaliers moved him to center '90 Day Fiance: The Other Way': Kenneth says his relationship is not acted Video '90 Day Fiance: The Other Way:' Sumit is facing backlash for choosing Jenny Video


There is a series of games called Akudaikan 悪代官 in PS2. Unlike typical games of being a hero, you will act as an evil government officer in the game. Your enemies are heros of the just. You should any bad things such as corruption to fight against them. What a weired idea!
The Female Ninja was tortured by Flatulence, then raped.
The Kunoichi was caught and tortured to surrender.