Now that the Nebbiolo has been harvested, there is time to reflect on the vintage just completed.
With abundant rainfall in the Spring and early Summer along with moderately cool temperatures, we knew that 2017 could well be a different sort of vintage than those which we have experienced over the last 5 years. Bloom was pushed to the latter part of June, and if one defers to the classic Burgundian formula of 100 days from full bloom to harvest, then it becomes clear that an October harvest is in the makeup. And, indeed, October it was.
Throughout the 80's and 90's as well as in the early years of this millenium, harvest in the Willamette Valley fell for the most part within the confines of October. October is when the nights get cold and the days moderately warm. This allows slow even ripening and the retention of ample acidity in the fruit. Higher acidity dictates a slower, controlled fermentation since yeasts are a bit sluggish when the pH is low (acidity high). As a result, the must ferments at a bit lower temperature and sits a bit longer in the fermentation vessels before it is ready for pressing. This happy confluence of events generally means higher tone aromatics and the extraction of a bit more structure in the wines.
Add to the above, perfect weather throughout the vintage and absence of any disease in the fruit. A fabulous set of 2017 wines is in the offing. Stay tuned.


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Pico Cristóbal Colón (v překladu ze španělštiny štít Kryštofa Kolumba) je nejvyšší horou Kolumbie a celé oblasti karibského pobřeží Jižní Ameriky. Nachází se na severozápadě země v pohoří Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta společně s vrcholem Pico Simón Bolívar (5700 m). Hora i větší část tohoto pohoří se nachází ve stejnojmenném národním parku.

Horolezecký výstup
Výstup se obvykle zahajuje na severu v oblasti národního parku Tayrona z téměř nulové nadmořské výšky a převýšení až na vrchol tak dosahuje celých 5700 m. Výstup z jihu je sice možný, ale v současné době je tato oblast kontrolována kolumbijskou guerillou.

Související články
 Kolumbie
 Pico Simón Bolívar
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  Pico Cristóbal Colón na TierraWiki.org
  Pico Cristóbal Colón na Skimountaneer.com

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Many homeowners are turning towards anti condensation paint to reduce the amount of moisture buildup in areas like basements and garages. The moisture can severely damage there areas over time and even produce harmful mold and mildew. This type of paint is much like regular house paint in many regards, but has a certain property that helps it to reduce the condensation buildup when there is a cold surface and a warm environment. If you have purchased some anti condensation paint, or are thinking about the possibility, here are some application tips to ensure a good covering.
As with any other painting job that you undertake you should always clean the surface before applying any paint. Use some warm water, mild detergent solution, and a sponge to thoroughly clean the wall or surface that you are painting. It is important to keep in mind that you do not need to saturate the wall. Doing so will only lead to you having to wait until it is dry before you can paint over it. A simple wash with the sponge will be sufficient.
Before you open up any paint cans you should always protect the floor and surrounding area with a tarp or dropcloth of some kind. You never know when an accident can occur, so you making sure you have protected everything as much as you can will ensure the paint stays where it is suppose to go.
It is very important when using an anti condensation paint that you use a good primer as an undercoating. This will help the paint adhere to the surface much better than without it. It will also form as another protective barrier against condensation and fungus. Paint with primer in much the same way as you would with regular paint. Spread it out over a small space at a time and blend any roller or brush marks to a seamless look.
As you begin to apply the anti condensation paint you should start painting in the center of the wall and spread out from there. Keep your brush strokes short and strong so you can blend the paint with newer strokes. Move along fairly quickly so that you do not have to worry about any part drying out before you finish.
Anti condensation paint is a rather thick water based paint. This paint also has some texture to it, so you will see plenty of fluctuation in the look of it as it goes on the wall. One of the important things to remember when applying anti condensation paint is that you only need to coat the brush with enough for a few strokes. Any more and you will cause clumps to be present in the paint. You do not have to worry too much about drips running, since it is thick enough to adhere instantly to the wall.
Generally, you will need to apply a second coat of paint to your kitchen, bathroom, or basement wall. Wait until the paint is "tacky" to the touch before you apply a new coating. Use a clean brush and work in the same manner as the original coat.


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We have now in place a new section called 'Resources' - it is one of the main navigational tabs. So far we have started 2 sections in Resources - one is a new layout for the Articles section & the other is a new section which will continue to expand as time & money permit....this is the Nastawgan section.
It is the intent of the WCA to eventually make all Nastawgan journals available to everybody (with the exception of the most recent 2 years which will only be available to WCA (Wilderness Canoe Association) members. The most recent issues are available as pdf files which are searchable as they are text-based & the rest are on another site OurOntario. Issues on the OurOntario site are images so are not searchable. We will gradually be converting these to text-based & will add them to the issues here on CCR as we can.
There will also be other areas added to the Resources section as they become ready.
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India wants to convert Muslims in Kashmir into minority, says Abdullah
The Newspaper's CorrespondentPublished July 31, 2020
NEW DELHI: India's annexation of Jammu and Kashmir on Aug 5 last year aims to change its demography by reducing Muslims to a minority, according to former chief minister Omar Abdullah. The Wire news portal quoted him on Thursday as saying that two months into his detention in October, Abdullah was told by the Modi government that if he signed a bond pledging silence "for the foreseeable future" on all developments in the state, he would be released immediately.
In an interview to The Wire from Srinagar via video call on Wednesday, Mr Abdullah spoke about the fears people in the valley have about the BJP-led government at the Centre attempting to change the demographic balance in the state were not unfounded.
"There are genuine concerns, real concerns," he said, adding that if one were "to take a straw poll of all the domicile certificates that have been issued since this new law came into being and see the religious breakup in those between Muslim and non-Muslim, I think that will prove to you that these concerns are not misplaced."
Mr. Abdullah said it would "take a long time to convert J&K from a Muslim majority to a Muslim minority state", but "the intent under which they are operating will be very clear to everybody… Otherwise, why would you tinker with our domicile law?" He said the comparison between the Centre's approach to J&K and Ladakh on the issue of domicile law was revealing: "Please remember that on 31st October, two union territories (UT) came into existence – the UT of J&K and the UT of Ladakh. Why is it that you are in such a tearing hurry to give a domicile law to the UT of J&K and not one to the UT of Ladakh? You should have given the same domicile law to the UT of Ladakh — so that the children of officers, soldiers, paramilitaries and those who have done their 10th and 12th class exams in Ladakh can apply for domicile and buy land and stay there.
"But you haven't done that because you fear the reaction from the Buddhist population of Ladakh, whereas you are not bothered about how the population of J&K reacts."
Mr Abdullah said he was asked to keep quiet if he wanted to be freed. "The magistrate came with his rubber stamp and his pen, assuming that I would sign it quite happily and run away. And he gave me the bond and said you sign this and you can leave, and the bond says that I will remain silent on all developments in J&K subsequent to Aug 5, 2019, for the foreseeable future. Which is basically tantamount to saying I will no longer be a politician.
"I said no, I am not going to sign this bond because to sign it silences me for the future." Formally rearrested under the draconian Public Safety Act in February after six months of preventive detention, Omar challenged his incarceration in the supreme court. He was finally released by the government on March 24 this year, without the court taking a decision on his petition.
With the first anniversary of the Modi government's decision to end Jammu and Kashmir's special constitutional status approaching, Mr Abdullah, who is also a leader of the National Conference, said it was hard to imagine what space remained for mainstream parties in the Valley's polity. For now, the NC has resolved to fight matters out in the supreme court, where it has challenged the scrapping of Article 370 and 35A of the constitution and the abolition of J&K's statehood.
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Decades ago, people weren't subjected to standardized tests to do everything from getting into college to passing third grade. There was an assumption that the best candidates could be determined by looking at a person's grades and trusting their teachers' evaluations. Somewhere after WWII that changed. At first, standardized tests were necessary to get into college (SATs, ACTs,) and graduate school (MCATs, LSATs, GREs). Now, it seems like students aren't allowed to pass anything without going through a round of standardized testing.
One of the big issues with standardized testing is that it can't test the skills and abilities that students really need in life. It doesn't matter if I can give some obscure date, but analyzing political rhetoric is a skill that should be taught. It should be taught, but how do you test it? A bubble can be filled out that shows a student knows what date a battle in the French-Indian War took place. There isn't a bubble test for an analytical mind.
These tests are also taken as individuals; unfortunately for students, the vast majority of adulthood is spent as part of a team. While we're preparing kids to be judged on what they can do by themselves, the focus on teamwork is lost. Too bad that in a work environment the focus is on how well you work as a team and being overly concerned with your individual abilities is more of a hindrance than a help. It's yet another thing that we are telling children what will be important for their lives that has little, if anything, to do with what their lives will look like.
My kids will be opted out of testing. The tests don't have any metric for what I think they need to be able to do in order to flourish in adulthood – critical thinking, ability to analyze, how to work as part of a group. That's what schooling should be preparing for – adulthood and a career, not a test full of arbitrary information. All the facts in the tests can be googled now. Phones can calculate the quadratic equation, but if someone doesn't know when or where to use it knowing what it is is irrelevant. Children's heads and personalities are being shoved full of irrelevant facts, and we wonder why our education system is failing?
Did you really think this was a good idea? In what world is it smart to have kids, not teenagers but small children, so stressed about standardized testing that they stop loving to learn? Kids' minds are still developing – they aren't standardized. One child is amazing at math and struggles into fifth grade with reading. Another can read at a college level in second grade but math is gibberish as far as he's concerned. That's the wonderful thing about children. Their minds haven't been beaten into submission; they still love to learn.
Children aren't supposed to think that something is too hard. They should just think that they can't do something yet because they haven't mastered it. To paraphrase the document that caused most of this, "no child" should believe they aren't smart enough. Natural learners, children are more amazing in that way than adults. Their minds are designed to make everything new and incredible, another chance to add to their knowledge bank. Children should create, problem-solve, and play – not toil toward a defined, standardized, and sterilized finish line.
You seem to think, dear testing advocate, that instead of the awesomeness of childhood that just lasts for a short time kids should do grill and drill. Their efforts should be designed to prove the school is 'teaching' something. This myriad process proves schools teach facts at the cost of learning and problem solving. Kids, their malleable minds hardened to the shape of their experiences, are carefully and mechanically formed under your tutelage into machines of regurgitation and memorization. Unfortunately, when they get jobs they'll need critical thinking not the ingredients in the three sisters from a lesson on the Iroquois.
Eight, nine and ten year old children will trade in a need to recite the gross national product of Canada for the too-little taught requirement of how to handle stress. The importance of testing is stressed to the kids, children who understand the process but cannot separate that from the prefabricated message. Holographic learners, they understand so clearly without knowing that they take that stress on as their own.
My daughter's school does a party for the third graders after testing because the kids are so wound-up that they need to decompress after six days of standardized testing. At least the kids' stress is standardized, right?
I was, however, taught critical thinking and problem solving both of which are vital as an adult. How, exactly, do those get tested on a scantron?
So, dear proponent of these endless tests, my child won't take them. She will be opted out of every single one you try to give her. If the school won't sign off on the waiver our family vacations of staying at home and doing absolutely nothing will be meticulously planned around your meticulous planning.
Her love of learning will not be crushed by a dread of bubble sheets. She won't have nightmares of failing. She will never believe a test dictates that she let someone down. She will be what she is – a curious, critical thinker and not your cultural cyborg of approved facts.
She doesn't need facts she needs information. Information can't be adequately internalized over a week of stress- the process doesn't flow in that direction. Information is the culmination of the accumulation of raw data, gained through her experience and assessed by how effectively it fits within her world. Facts are monotonous proof of attendance. Information is the powerfully explosive realization of objectivity.


The bookshelf is perhaps one of the most popular types of cabinet furniture easily be found in households around Singapore. After all, it is a versatile storage furniture that is not only a good shelving option to store your books; it serve as a good place to display your accessories and collections as well.
Book lovers and collectors will be pleased to know we scour around the world to bring in the best bookshelves options for displaying your series and collections.
When it comes to online cabinets and shopping for any type of bookshelf, the first thing you have to do is to identify the size of the bookcase you are looking for. Having this in mind while browsing through the different catalogs can help you filter the options available and help you identify a suitable shortlist more easily.
There are two things you should take into consideration while deciding the bookshelves size you should be getting: the space required to shelve your books as well as the space available at home.
If you have a massive book collection to store, you will obviously need a bigger bookcase. Besides that, it is also important for you to do some measurement so you know how much space you have at home to allocate for the bookcase.
Although a bookcase serves the role of storing books, the material of the bookcase will affect how long it will last and how study the bookshelf is. If you are looking for a durable bookcase that can last for a long period of time, bookshelves made of hardwood is generally seen as a good investment.
With a solid, long-lasting frame, a wooden bookcase can withstand more weight and is a popular choice for most households.
As with any type of cabinet, it is also critical to be familiar with the various types of options available. We've also included some of the more common types of bookshelves for you to consider.
This is one of the most common types as they are basic freestanding bookcase with evenly spread out shelves. A versatile furniture that can add style and functionality to your house, it comes in various heights and widths. Besides the more traditional design (with just open shelves to showcase your books and collections), you can now find options with doors that will allow you to store other loose items as well.
Separated into cubby-like sections, a cube bookcase is a good storage solution that can store your book and other collections. Each cube can be used to store different items, making it a good choice for households who prefer to store their different collections separately.
Etagere or a decorative bookcase is a good choice if you are looking for a display cupboard that can store both your books as well as other collections. Frequently a décor piece on its own, it is especially suitable for young families looking for a modern cabinet option that can solve their shelving needs as well as act as a style statement for their house.


Japanese scientists recently revealed a pioneering system for investigating how mice respond to microgravity and simulated gravity. Their Multiple Artificial-gravity Research System (MARS) has now provided the first evidence that simulated gravity could prevent musculoskeletal wastage during spaceflight.
The team, led by the Dai Shiba of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), created mouse habitats to fit JAXA's gravity-simulating centrifuge aboard the ISS, and housing for the trips to/from earth. In MARS' first mission, twelve mice were kept under conditions of microgravity or earth-like simulated gravity. After 35 days, the mice that experienced microgravity showed decreases in femur bone density and leg muscle mass. In comparison, the mice kept in simulated gravity maintained normal physical health.
This study, published in Scientific Reports, highlights MARS' potential to benefit our understanding of how microgravity and simulated gravity interacts with life.


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Aimee Semple McPherson: "The Lord still lives today."
Aimee Semple McPherson, also known as Sister Aimee, was an evangelist and a pastor who served God through the power of the radio. She inspired countless people to come to faith in Jesus Christ, using the power of media and the sincerity of her voice. Here are my top 10 favorite quotes from Aimee Semple…
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D.L. Moody On God, The Bible, And Having Character
Originally a highly successful shoe salesman, Dwight L. Moody left it all behind to become an evangelist. From there, he became an internationally sought after speaker who declared his love for God across the United States and into Europe. Here are my top 10 quotes from DL Moody: "Faith makes all things possible… love makes…
January 3, 2021 in Articles, Christian Inspiration.
Leonard Ravenhill: Revival
Leonard Ravenhill was an evangelist and author who spread the call to a Christian revival across the United States and the United Kingdom. His sermons emphasized the power of God, the need for holiness, and the importance of prayer. Here are my top 10 quotes from Leonard Ravenhill: "Today's church wants to be raptured from…
November 29, 2020 in Articles, Christian Inspiration.
Charles Finney's Revivalist Quotes
Charles Finney was not simply a preacher or a theologian, he was a revivalist who called on the United States to return to God. He was an abolitionist, minister, and became known as the "Father of Modern Revivalism." His calls to repent, sanctification, and holiness have not been forgotten and are still taught to this…
November 8, 2020 in Articles, Christian Inspiration.
Music Review- Rend Collective: Our Prayer
Rend Collective's Socially Distant Worship Club EP brings us some incredible music with their song "Our Prayer," a dedication and prayer about restoring God's kingdom. Lord our prayer will ever be Your kingdom come Restore the mighty name of Christ the Son Let prodigals return to raise Your song Our God Our God has no…
August 30, 2020 in Christian Inspiration, Music.
Music Review- Kim Walker-Smith: You'll Always Be (Live)
Kim Walker-Smith is fearless when it comes to how she expresses her love for Jesus Christ. In this live worship service, she sings "You'll Always Be" from her music album Wild Heart. With her poetic voice, Walker-Smith truly expresses her love for God as she sings about how our Lord brings a peace that passes…
There's Nothing Wrong With Emotions In Church
There's Nothing Wrong With Emotions In Church You have heard a public speaker repeat it or read in the platitude in articles or books. "Emotions in faith are bad! It should be based in logic!" "Worship services shouldn't invoke emotion!" "Shut down your emotions in church! It blocks out the Holy Spirit!" Now, I am…
June 7, 2020 in Articles, Christian Inspiration.
Music Review- Newsboys: Greatness Of Our God (LIVE)
From pop to disco to contemporary to hard rock to Christian worship, the newsboys have gone through several evolutions as a band. With their new single "Greatness of our God" from their upcoming album United, we see the return of former members Peter Furler (drummer, former lead singer) and Phil Joel (former bassist). As I…
March 1, 2020 in Christian Inspiration, Entertainment, Music.
Music Review- Rend Collective: Sing It From Shackles
"Sing It From The Shackles" by Rend Collective is the latest in Gareth Gilkeson, Chris Llewellyn, Ali Gilkeson, Patrick Thompson, and Stephen Mitchell all put Northern Ireland's best foot forward when it comes to worship and praise music to celebrate God's goodness. You're my deliverer You tear down the prison walls When my heart needs…
February 9, 2020 in Christian Inspiration, Entertainment, Music.
Music Review- Rend Collective: Revival Anthem
Rend Collective's new song "Revival Anthem" is a tribute to the amazing work Saint Patrick did in the wonderful European country of Ireland. It is a call for Christians to let God let a fire in their souls and bring revival to the land. "This is our revival anthem Can you feel the darkness shaking…
November 23, 2019 in Christian Inspiration, Entertainment, Music.
Music Review- kalley: Oasis
Kalley Heiligenthal aka kalley, brings us her first single "Oasis" from her upcoming album Faultlines produced by Bethel Music. The song, according to the YouTube description, "No matter how dry or endless the wasteland around us, we have direct access to a wellspring of life living inside—Jesus Christ, the hope of glory." This is what…
October 23, 2019 in Christian Inspiration, Entertainment, Music.
Music Video- Kim Walker-Smith: Insatiable
Kim Walker-Smith is one of the finest, most talented singers who sings worship music that I have had the honor of listening to. Her work with Bethel Music and Jesus Culture, like 'Just Be,' contain some incredible lyrics and 'Insatiable' is no longer. "I couldn't dare imagine, The depths of Your devotion, Wilder than oceans."…
September 17, 2019 in Christian Inspiration, Entertainment, Music.
Music Review- Caleb And Kelsey: Hymns Medley
Anthem Lights singer Caleb Grimm and Kelsey Grimm come together for another husband and wife project. This time, the two of them are bringing together everyone's favorite Christian hymns. This medley combines incredible works of praise and worship including: "Amazing Grace," "Great Is Thy Faithfulness," "Be Thou My Vision," "It Is Well," "Holy Holy Holy,"…
April 14, 2019 in Christian Inspiration, Entertainment, Music.
Music Review- Kim Walker-Smith: Just Be
Kim Walker-Smith is one of the finest, most talented lyricists and Christian musicians of our age. In full disclosure, I met Mrs. Walker-Smith and her husband Skyler Smith while I was attending BSSM. They were both friendly and were cordial as I fanboyed. As for this new song Just Be, it is pretty cool. Just…
April 7, 2019 in Christian Inspiration, Entertainment, Nerd Spot.
Music Review- Bethel: Ain't No Grave
Bethel Music is known for mixing genres to bring some out-of-the-box worship music that every Christian can enjoy. They perform ballads, pop, rock, and with "Aint No Grave," they enter into the world Country and Southern Rock. Featured on the Victory album, it is written by Jonathan David Helser, Melissa Helser, and Molly Skaggs (who…
February 28, 2019 in Christian Inspiration, Entertainment, Music.
Music Review- Newsboys: Greatness Of Our God
From hard rock to pop rock to hard rock to contemporary rock to Christian worship, the newsboys have gone through several evolutions as a band. With their new single "Greatness of our God" from their upcoming album United, we see the return of former members Peter Furler (drummer, former lead singer) and Phil Joel (former…
Music Review- Bethel: Victory Is Yours
Bethel Music delivers in the Christian worship genre once again. They recently released a live version of their newest song Victory Is Yours. As usual, it is a cut above when it comes to its lyrics, musical accompaniment, and passion. It is written by Brian Johnson, Ben Fielding. Matt Crocker, and Reuben Morgan. The victory is…
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7 Things To Learn From Moses
Moses is first found in the Book of Exodus in the Bible. He was a great man, a hero and one of the prophets of the nation of Israel. He was born when the Hebrew children were being murdered by their oppressors, at the time, enslaved by the Pharaoh of Egypt. Moses' parents sent him…
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Emily Tan is a freelance writer and photographer based in Jersey City, N.J. She been covering all things women, pop culture, music and tech since 2008. Emily has been published in the Seattle Times, AOL Music, Lemondop, CMJ, Spinner, PopEater. Currently, Emily contributes to a various places in the U.S. and U.K. including The Line of Best Fit, Idolator, Village Voice, Diffuser.fm and TheBoombox.com. contributes to various sites and publications in the U.S. and U.K. including TheBoomBox.com, Diffuser.fm, The Line of Best Fit, The 405 and Village Voice. Emily is usually on the hunt for the perfect cup of coffee, at a gig, or cycling around the city.
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#include <common.h>
#include <asm/types.h>
#include <asm/ptrace.h>
#include <asm/system.h>
#include <asm/openrisc_exc.h>

struct irq_action {
	interrupt_handler_t *handler;
	void *arg;
	int count;
};

static struct irq_action handlers[32];

void interrupt_handler(void)
{
	int irq;

	while ((irq = ffs(mfspr(SPR_PICSR)))) {
		if (handlers[--irq].handler) {
			handlers[irq].handler(handlers[irq].arg);
			handlers[irq].count++;
		} else {
			/* disable the interrupt */
			mtspr(SPR_PICMR, mfspr(SPR_PICMR) & ~(1 << irq));
			printf("Unhandled interrupt: %d\n", irq);
		}
		/* clear the interrupt */
		mtspr(SPR_PICSR, mfspr(SPR_PICSR) & ~(1 << irq));
	}
}

int interrupt_init(void)
{
	/* install handler for external interrupt exception */
	exception_install_handler(EXC_EXT_IRQ, interrupt_handler);
	/* Enable interrupts in supervisor register */
	mtspr(SPR_SR, mfspr(SPR_SR) | SPR_SR_IEE);

	return 0;
}

void enable_interrupts(void)
{
	/* Set interrupt enable bit in supervisor register */
	mtspr(SPR_SR, mfspr(SPR_SR) | SPR_SR_IEE);
	/* Enable timer exception */
	mtspr(SPR_SR, mfspr(SPR_SR) | SPR_SR_TEE);
}

int disable_interrupts(void)
{
	/* Clear interrupt enable bit in supervisor register */
	mtspr(SPR_SR, mfspr(SPR_SR) & ~SPR_SR_IEE);
	/* Disable timer exception */
	mtspr(SPR_SR, mfspr(SPR_SR) & ~SPR_SR_TEE);

	return 0;
}

void irq_install_handler(int irq, interrupt_handler_t *handler, void *arg)
{
	if (irq < 0 || irq > 31)
		return;

	handlers[irq].handler = handler;
	handlers[irq].arg = arg;
}

void irq_free_handler(int irq)
{
	if (irq < 0 || irq > 31)
		return;

	handlers[irq].handler = 0;
	handlers[irq].arg = 0;
}

#if defined(CONFIG_CMD_IRQ)
int do_irqinfo(cmd_tbl_t *cmdtp, int flag, int argc, char * const argv[])
{
	int i;

	printf("\nInterrupt-Information:\n\n");
	printf("Nr  Routine   Arg       Count\n");
	printf("-----------------------------\n");

	for (i = 0; i < 32; i++) {
		if (handlers[i].handler) {
			printf("%02d  %08lx  %08lx  %d\n",
				i,
				(ulong)handlers[i].handler,
				(ulong)handlers[i].arg,
				handlers[i].count);
		}
	}
	printf("\n");

	return 0;
}
#endif

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Q: What do cookie warnings mean by "Legitimate Interest"? I've had to decline/accept cookies for a while now. But something I've noticed on a handful of websites are now suggesting that the cookies have 'legitimate interest'? I have a legitimate interest in IRL cookies I can eat, but I do not know what it means for a website to share that interest for internet cookies?
What's more interesting/puzzling whereas most websites have all cookies opted out (where possible), the ones that do suggest 'legitimate interest' are always switched on.
What do these settings mean for me? Can I allow them, or should I have them all switched off as I do with other non-essential cookies?

A: Since the question is about cookies, an answer that is based solely of the GDPR
would be incomplete.
The confusing facts are that:

*

*It is the
ePrivacy Directive
which controls the use of cookies ("the Cookie Law")

*It is the GDPR that controls the data which cookies process.

The GDPR defines six grounds for keeping user data that include Consent, Contract,
Legal obligation, Vital interests, Public task and Legitimate interests.
But because of the ePrivacy Directive, it is Consent that is mandatory, much before
Legitimate interests. This means that Legitimate interest must still require consent.
Even if the website deems processing to be necessary, legitimate interest must
be weighed against the fundamental rights and freedoms of the users.
The GDPR highlights the following as specific types of processing that are
considered legitimate interest:

*

*Fraud prevention

*Network and information security

*Indicating possible criminal acts or threats to public security

*Processing employee or client data, direct marketing and intra-group administrative
transfers will probably also be considered legitimate interest.

Recital (47) of the GDPR says: "The processing of personal data for direct marketing purposes may be regarded as carried out for a legitimate interest".
But the word "may" here does not give the website carte blanche for keeping user data.
The website must balance its interests against the individual's.
If the individual would not reasonably expect the processing,
or if it would cause unjustified harm, his interests override
the website's legitimate interests.
Legitimate interest is actually pretty troublesome to use by a website.
The website must document its justifications for using it, and must supply
this documentation for any inquiry by users or the authorities.
It must include details of its legitimate interests in its privacy information.
It must also keep a record of its legitimate interests assessment (LIA),
to help demonstrate compliance if required.
To that end, the UK's data protection authority, suggests using a
three-part test
that includes the following:

*

*Purpose test – is there a legitimate interest behind the processing?

*Necessity test – is the processing necessary for that purpose?

*Balancing test – is the legitimate interest overridden by the individual's
interests, rights or freedoms?

Having good answers available for all these three points is required to
demonstrate legitimate interest. This rather heavy process should make a website
think twice before claiming legitimate interest.
References:

*

*The GDPR: Legitimate interest – what is it and when does it apply?

*Legitimate interests by UK's ICO

*What is legitimate interest under the GDPR?

A: Legitimate interest is a legal term from GDPR. You should read the GDPR to get a detailed explantion what it is :), but in short it's any legal reason that justifies the need to process your personal data by the site. For example, if you order something from an Internet shop, the shop's legitimate interest to process your data is the need to complete your order.
However, the legitimate interest concept is often abused by sites and they list for example tracking users in order to "protect from fraud" as legitimate interest. If there is an option to turn this off, turn off whatever possible. If there is something that is really needed for the site to function, you won't be able to turn that off :)

A: Under GDPR there are 6 grounds based on which anybody can process personal data. Those are:

*

*Consent
You explicitly agreeing to it. This needs to be opt-in, informed, specific and freely given, but also gives the greatest freedom to a company.

*Contract
This is the basis which raj's answer confused with legitimate interests. This is the processing that is required to fulfil a contractual obligation (note that contracts do not always need to be signed, e.g. an order from an eshop).

need to process someone's personal data:

*

*to deliver a contractual service to them; or

*because they have asked you to do something before entering into a contract (eg provide a quote).

         Source: ico.org.uk

*Legal obligation

*Vital interests

*Public task

*Legitimate interests
Legitimate interests are the most flexible lawful basis for processing personal data. In the words of the UK's ICO 1:

It is likely to be most appropriate where you use people's data in ways they would reasonably expect and which have a minimal privacy impact, or where there is a compelling justification for the processing.

         Source: ico.org.uk (worth reading!!!)
The underlying text from the GDPR itself (definitions and links added are mine)

processing is necessary for the purposes [=a specific minimal type of
processing] of the legitimate interests pursued by the controller [=the company wanting to process your data] or by a third party except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject [=you] which require protection of personal data, in particular where the data subject is a child.

         Source: GDPR Article 6(1f)
So basically a legitimate interest claim by a company is them saying 'we are convinced that our interest outweigh the negligible impact on the privacy of the people whose data we process'. This doesn't give them a free pass though, as GDPR also gives the right to object

The data subject shall have the right to object, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her which is based on point [public interest] or [legitimate interest] of Article 6(1), including profiling based on those provisions.

         Source: GDPR Article 21(1)
Which then require the company to either concede and stop the processing or justify their claim. Companies in practise have taken this to mean they can basically just do a bunch of processing and as long as they make the objection process (=opt-out) easy enough the theory is that they will get away with it.
Notes:
1 The UK left the EU, but they still have by far the best English language resource explaining GDPR and for the time being "UK GDPR" matches "EU GDPR" one on one as far as I am aware.

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An FBI translator who was assigned to investigate a bloodthirsty ISIS terrorist wound up falling head-over-heels in love with the man — and married him instead, a report says.
Daniela Greene, 38, was apparently so lovestruck by the German-born jihadist that she left her husband in the US to be with him in war-torn Syria, and then lied to the feds about her whereabouts, according to CNN.
Denis Cuspert — a wannabe rapper-turned-ISIS pitchman — reportedly became the apple of her eye sometime in 2014, despite having a notorious penchant for violence.
He has been spotted showing off the terror group's savagery in countless execution videos, some of which show him holding severed heads, CNN reports.
Roughly three years after joining the FBI as a linguist, Greene was assigned to the Detroit bureau in January 2014 and asked to probe Cuspert.
By June, she was already smitten with the tatted-up terrorist and making plans to be with him in the Middle East. They reportedly tied the knot in Syria sometime that month.
Greene eventually got cold feet, though, and decided to come back to the US in August 2014. She was immediately arrested upon her return.
According to CNN, Greene had been emailing an unidentified person back home about having second thoughts about her decision to pack up and leave soon after she got hitched.
Following her arrest, Greene agreed to cooperate with authorities. She pleaded guilty to making false statements involving international terrorism in December 2014 and was released from prison in August 2016 after serving a surprising two-year sentence.
Some have argued that Greene — who now works as a hostess in a hotel lounge — got off easy, compared to other Americans who've been prosecuted for ISIS-related crimes.
A Fordham University study from 2016 found that such people typically receive an average of 13½ years in prison.
While Greene's conduct was described in court papers as skirting "a line dangerously close to other more serious charges," Assistant US Attorney Thomas Gillice insisted that she receive a lighter sentence because of her cooperation.
But even Greene thought she'd be punished more severely.
Greene reportedly told the FBI she was visiting loved ones in Munich, Germany, when she fled to Syria to be with Cuspert.
"Want to see my family," she wrote in her Report of Foreign Travel form, before boarding an international flight on June 23, 2014.
But instead of visiting her relatives, Greene flew to Istanbul, Turkey, and then to the city of Gaziantep, just 20 miles from the Syrian border. From there, she met up with Cuspert and crossed into the country using the assistance of a third party, CNN reports.
In a statement, the FBI said it had taken "several steps in a variety of areas to identify and reduce security vulnerabilities" like the ones seen in Greene's case.
"It's a stunning embarrassment for the FBI, no doubt about it," John Kirby, a former State Department official, told CNN.
Greene, who was born in Czechoslovakia and raised in Germany, had been married to a former US soldier before she fled to Syria.
She reportedly moved to the United states with him when she was younger and later attended Cameron University in Oklahoma, making the dean's list along the way.
After earning a master's degree in history from Clemson, she made her way to the FBI and eventually gained her top-secret national security clearance.
Greene had been acting "in an investigative capacity" when she fell in love with Cuspert, CNN reports.
Court documents obtained by the outlet describe how she got acquainted with his online presence and rap persona — watching several of his graphic ISIS videos and following his accounts — in order to get a better understanding of who he was.
In one clip from July 2014, Cuspert can be seen "beating a corpse with a sandal" following the "bloody aftermath of the ISIS takeover of the Al-Sha'er gas fields in Homs," according to a Middle East Media Research Institute report.
The ISIS savage, known as Abu Talha al-Almani in Syria, is infamous in Germany for his terror-related rap songs.
Performing under the name "Deso Dogg," Cuspert once praised Osama bin Laden and rhymed about killing then-President Barack Obama.
Pentagon officials released a statement in October 2015 saying Cuspert had been killed in an airstrike, but later corrected the report and said he had survived.
Greene's case is just now being reported after it was sealed by the Justice Department.
It wasn't unsealed until after she was done cooperating with authorities, CNN reports.
"She was just a well-meaning person that got up in something way over her head," said her lawyer, former assistant federal public defender Shawn Moore.


Reserve some blueberries and combine the rest with the avocado, almond milk, greek yoghurt and Blendie in your blender. Pulse until combined and creamy.
Pour into a small bowl and serve with blueberries and figs on top.
Blueberries may have positive health outcomes for the heart and brain. Figs are high in fibre and rich in minerals potassium, magnesium and calcium. Greek yoghurt is high in protein and also a probiotic – good for gut health.
Figs also contain antioxidants vitamins A and E.


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Tag Archives: #CyberEurope2014
Cyber Europe 2014: 'Biggest ever cyber security exercise in Europe' states ENISA
Today, more than 200 organisations and 400 cyber security professionals from 29 European countries are testing their readiness to counter cyber attacks in a day-long simulation exercise organised by the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA).
During the course of Cyber Europe 2014, experts from the public and private sectors including cyber security agencies, national Computer Emergency Response Teams, ministries, telecoms companies, energy firms, financial institutions and Internet Service Providers will be testing their procedures and capabilities against a life-like, large-scale cyber security scenario.
#CyberEurope2014 is the largest and most complex exercise of this nature organised in Europe. More than 2,000 separate cyber incidents will be dealt with, including Denial of Service attacks to online services, intelligence and media reports on cyber attack operations, website defacements (attacks that change a website's appearance), ex-filtration of sensitive information, attacks on critical infrastructure (such as energy or telecoms networks) and the testing of EU co-operation and escalation procedures.
This is a distributed exercise involving several exercise centres across Europe and co-ordinated by a central exercise Control Centre.
More than 200 organisations and 400 cyber security professionals across Europe join forces today during the first phase of ENISA's bi-annual cyber security exercise designated Cyber Europe 2014
Speaking about today's event, European Commission vice-president Neelie Kroes commented: "The sophistication and volume of cyber attacks are increasing every day. These attacks cannot be countered if individual states work alone or just a handful of them act together. I'm pleased that EU and EFTA Member States are working alongside the EU institutions with ENISA bringing them all together. It's only this kind of common effort that will help keep today's economies and societies fully protected."
Professor Udo Helmbrecht (ENISA's executive director) added: "Five years ago there were no procedures in place to drive co-operation between EU Member States during a cyber crisis. Today, we have the procedures in place on a collective basis to mitigate a cyber crisis on a European level. The outcome of today's exercise will tell us where we stand and identify the next steps to take in order that we make continual improvements."
Sharing of operational information
Among other things, the Cyber Europe 2014 exercise will test procedures for the sharing of operational information on cyber crises in Europe, enhance national capabilities for tackling cyber crises and explore the effects of multiple and parallel information exchanges between private-public and private-private at both the national and international levels.
The exercise is also designed to test the EU Standard Operational Procedures (EU SOPs), a set of guidelines specifically designed for the sharing of operational information on cyber crises.
Professor Udo Helmbrecht: executive director of ENISA
Increased sophistication of cyber attacks
According to ENISA's Threat Landscape Report, which was published last year, threat agents have increased the sophistication of their attacks. It has become clear that maturity in cyber activities is not a matter for just a handful of countries. Rather, criminals in multiple countries have developed capabilities that can be used to infiltrate all kinds of targets – Governmental and private – in order to achieve their objectives.
In 2013, global web-based attacks increased by almost 25% while the total number of reported data breaches was 61% higher than in 2012. Each of the eight most prevalent forms of data breach resulted in the loss of tens of millions of data records, in turn exposing no less than 552 million identities.
According to industry estimates, cyber crime and espionage accounted for between $300 billion and $1 trillion in annual global losses during 2013.
This latest exercise simulates large-scale crises related to critical information infrastructures. Experts from ENISA will issue a report with key findings after the exercise ends.
#CyberEurope2014 is a bi-annual, large-scale cyber security exercise. It's organised every two years by ENISA, and this year counts 29 European countries (26 from the EU and three from the EFTA) plus EU Institutions among its cohort. The exercise takes place in three phases throughout the year, as follows:
*Technical: Involves incident detection, investigation, mitigation and information exchanges (completed in April)
*Operational/tactical: Dealing with alerts, crisis assessment, co-operation, co-ordination, tactical analysis, advice and information exchanges at the operational level (taking place today and during early 2015)
*Strategic: Examines decision-making, political impacts and public affairs
ENISA's headquarters in Greece
In the cyber security strategy for the EU and the proposed Directive for a high common level of network and information security, the European Commission calls for the development of national contingency plans and regular exercises, testing large-scale networks' security incident response and disaster recovery capabilities.
ENISA's new mandate also highlights the importance of cyber security preparedness exercises in enhancing trust and confidence when it comes to online services across Europe. The draft EU SOPs have been tested over the last three years, including during the course of Cyber Europe 2012.
Tagged as #CyberEurope2014, Computer Emergency Response Teams, Cyber Attack, Cyber Crisis, Cyber Espionage, Cyber Europe 2014, cyber security, Data Breaches, Denial of Service, EFTA, ENISA, EU, EU Member States, EU SOPs, EU Standard Operational Procedures, European Union, European Union Agency for Network and Information Security, Internet Service Providers, ISPs, Pro-Activ Publications, Risk UK, TheSecurityLion


A great street food success story, these guys started as a tiny market stall on Brick Lane. Festivals, other markets and private catering quickly followed, eventually leading them to set up shop in their first permanent site in Kentish Town. They now have three.
All the wraps are under £8 to eat in, from lemon chicken with a citrus dressing and mayo, to mushroom with cream cheese and chutney. All come with their famous wheat-free and vegetarian, hand-rolled mozzarella risotto balls, that founders Dave and Dave were taught to make by Sicilian chefs in Melbourne, and that day's salads.
I had the deep and smokey pulled pork barbecoa with chutney and mayo, crammed to the hilt with broad beans, chopped olives, carrot, red onions, tomato, cucumber and peppers. Sweet from the sauces, crunchy and fresh from the vegetables, there was a new flavour in every bite.
Take away prices are a good £1.50 or so less and if you do get it to go, you can add a brownie or a coke for £1.50. If you want more arancini, they're 50p each.
They've also got great sounding breakfast wraps with risotto balls, breakfast mayo, egg, crispy onion and roasted tomato, either with veg and mushrooms or smokey bacon (both £6.20 to eat in).
These guys want you eating arancini any time of day day, on all of the days. They're doing a good job of it.
All branches are counter service. The Dalston branch has limited seating, but there's proper seating at the other two.


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Cybercrime, Network security
Cybercrime evolving into more of a genuine business, Trustwave report
Greg Masters June 20, 2017
There's good news and bad news in the world of cybersecurity, according to a report released on Tuesday.
The "2017 Trustwave Global Security Report" [registration required] examines trends over 2016 in the areas of cybercrime, data breaches and security. The era of acting defensively is over. It is time to approach cybersecurity proactively, the report stated.
The 88-page study, which compiled real-world data from hundreds of breach investigations the company conducted in 2016 across 21 countries, determined that while intrusion detection and breach containment times saw improvement, the prognosis was not so positive for other threats, particularly malvertisements, which became cheaper, and malicious spam, which rose in volume.
The median number of days from an intrusion to detection of a compromise saw a drop to 49 days in 2016 from 80.5 days in 2015, the study determined. And, once detected, targeted organizations contained breaches relatively quickly.
However, intrusion containment remained stagnant with negligible movement from last year's figures.
As far as the landscape on data breaches, North America led in data breaches, with nearly half (49%) of data breaches under study by Trustwave occurring in North America, while 21% were in Asia-Pacific, 20% in Europe, Middle East and Africa, and 10% in Latin America. The retail industry was the hardest sector hit, with 22% of incidents, followed closely by the food and beverage industry, at nearly 20%.
The study also detected a big rise in POS breaches, with attacks on corporate and internal networks rising from 22% in 2015 to 31% in 2016. Again, most attacks affected North American enterprises, with Trustwave positing that the figure was owing to the fact that EMV payment card adoption has lagged in this region behind the rest of the world.
And, not surprisingly, cyberthieves are after payment card data: More than half of the incidents investigated targeted payment card data – card track (aka magnetic stripe) data, at 33% of incidents, primarily came from POS environments. Card-not-present (CNP) data, at 30%, mostly came from e-commerce transactions. Financial credentials, including account names and passwords for banks and other financial institutions, accounted for 18% of incidents, followed by other targets.
Another key trend the researchers observed was a decrease in the price for malvertisements: In 2016, the estimated cost for cybercriminals to infect 1,000 vulnerable computers with malvertisements was only $5 -- less than $.01 per vulnerable machine. Malicious advertising remains the number one source of traffic to exploit kit landing pages.
"It appears companies are starting to take security more seriously with the median number of days from intrusion to detection decreasing from 80.5 days in 2015 to 49 days in 2016," Brian Hussey, VP of cyber threat detection and response at Trustwave's SpiderLabs, told SC Media on Tuesday. "While promising, it is just a start. The world is changing rapidly, and cybercriminals are adapting to it more quickly than legitimate organizations in some cases."
The most significant report findings, Hussey added, are related to the number of zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in the wild targeted at Adobe Flash Player, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Silverlight. "Applications are also more vulnerable than ever with nearly 100% of all tested applications displaying at least one vulnerability."
Greg Masters


Mugwort is native to temperate Europe, Asia and northern Africa, but is also present in North America where it is an invasive weed. It is used by many to induce vivid dreams by placing the herb inside the cover of a pillow and sleeping on the pillow. It is also said to be useful in inducing lucid dreaming and astral travel.
My friends from yoga class loved them (Christmas gifts). Thank you!
The eye pillows are GORGEOUS! The students at the yoga studio absolutely love them. I will be re-ordering soon.


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Leno among top 10 most expensive goalkeepers
Bernd Leno has joined the list of the world's most expensive goalkeepers after completing a move to Arsenal.
20 June, 2018 02:25 IST
Arsenal have made another move in the transfer market, bringing in goalkeeper Bernd Leno from Bayer Leverkusen.
The Germany international is the second signing made by new boss Unai Emery, following the capture of Stephan Lichtsteiner, and his arrival underlines the Gunners' intention to get their business done well before the start of next season.
The reported initial fee of €22million for Leno is relatively modest by recent standards, although it remains a sizeable sum to pay for a keeper.
In fact, it places Leno within the top 10 of the most expensive players in his position in history.
Here is the list in full, based on the most widely reported fees for each deal. Fluctuations in exchange rates have not been taken into account.
1. GIANLUIGI BUFFON: Parma to Juventus (€51.6m)
2. EDERSON: Benfica to Manchester City (€40m)
3. JORDAN PICKFORD: Sunderland to Everton (€28.5m)
4. FRANCESCO TOLDO: Fiorentina to Inter (€28.4m)
5. MANUEL NEUER: Schalke to Bayern Munich (€24m)
6=. DAVID DE GEA: Atletico Madrid to Manchester United (€22m)
6=. BERND LENO: Bayer Leverkusen to Arsenal (€22m)
8=. ANGELO PERUZZI: Inter to Lazio (€20.6m)
8=. SEBASTIAN FREY: Inter to Parma (€20.6m)
10. SAMIR HANDANOVIC: Udinese to Inter (€19m)
Bernd Leno


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FG and FF hoping to get small party on board for coalition
Tanaiste Simon Coveney
Cormac McQuinn Twitter
Hope is growing in Fine Gael and Fianna Fail that they can put together proposals for government that will entice at least one smaller party into a coalition.
Senior politicians from both parties met again last night as they thrashed out a framework document on tackling coronavirus and pre-existing issues in housing and health.
The plan is to present the document to the Green Party, Social Democrats and Labour.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said such parties shouldn't be bullied into government and said he doesn't see a second election taking place.
Tanaiste Simon Coveney said he hoped the framework document might surprise some people in terms of the change it offered.
A senior Fianna Fail source said progress continued to be made with Fine Gael and the party "remains hopeful smaller parties will engage and ultimately participate in producing a programme for government".
Negotiating teams from Fine Gael and Fianna Fail are to meet again tomorrow or Thursday as they continue to finalise the framework document.
Both parties have said they want a solid Dail majority but Fine Gael and Fianna Fail have only 72 seats of the required bare minimum of 80.
The Greens, Social Democrats and Labour, having chosen Alan Kelly as their new party leader, have all expressed reluctance to enter coalition with the two larger parties and Fine Gael and Fianna Fail have ruled out a deal with Sinn Fein.
Failure to get a small party on board would leave the potential government relying on several Independent TDs to elect a Taoiseach.
Mr Varadkar last night said that if the two larger parties agreed a framework for government it would be presented to the smaller parties with an understanding that they would want key parts of their agendas implemented.
"What we're saying really to those parties is... we wouldn't expect for a second that you would enter government unless a big part of your core agenda was a part of that government's mission as well," he said.


La Santa Mesa is a catering company based in Bogotá, Colombia. The founders, Alejandro and Juan, work directly with local farmers to create seasonal menus for all types of events. When they came to us they needed everything: a name, an identity, and a design system they could update as they grow.
We said "cool, we like food".
We then started by helping them name and position their company, by developing a logo based on the central element of their business: the dining table. The name comes from a Spanish pun, that can be loosely translated to "The Holy Table", but also underscores the commitment that they have to good food. This became a uniting design element and a reference to their brand ethos–which was connecting customers, employees and farmers. We thought this was pretty clever. We also developed alternative marks based on the same concept, by rearranging and redesigning the table.
These various tables then became patterns and animations, which they could use all over the place–in print, on their social media channels, and on apparel. Now they have a bunch of tables, and a great identity system. They also have a bunch of employees and a bunch of customers, which is awesome. It's even better that they're making a real difference in Bogotá, and showing that catering can be delicious and socially conscious. Nice job, La Santa Mesa. Now how about that food?


If you need more than one excuse to pop out and purchase a new pair of sunnies this weekend – it is the first weekend of spring after all – we've got excuse number two sorted for you: the Karen Walker Eyewear Resort collection has just landed in stores. Inspired by David Hockney's iconic swimming pool paintings, the collection features vibrant pops of bold blues and sunshine yellows. And while it's still a little too chilly to disrobe and sprawl yourself out by the pool, popping on a pair of these glasses will magically transport you to sunnier climes.
Check out some of our favourite pieces from the collection in the gallery below.


The avalanche danger is expected to rise to CONSIDERABLE in the Alpine by this afternoon as new snow along with wind is forecast. Wind slab avalanches up to foot or more should be easy to trigger on slopes that receive over 6-8 inches of new snow and are being loaded by winds. There is a MODERATE avalanche danger in terrain that does not see wind loading. In these sheltered zones, including near and below treeline, watch for shallow soft slabs in the new snow as well as sluffs on steeper slopes. Additionally, there is still a chance someone could trigger a large deep slab avalanche in shallow snowpack zones.
If the snowfall forecast does not verify, the danger will remain MODERATE for shallow fresh wind slabs along ridgelines and MODERATE for triggering a deep slab avalanche.
Many areas around Southcentral, Alaska including the Southern Kenai Mountains, Seward, Snug Harbor and Lost Lake, Anchorage Front Range, Hatcher Pass continue to have an unstable snowpack. Human triggered large avalanches, breaking near the ground, are possible. Please see links above for recent activity. Careful snowpack evaluation and cautious route-finding is essential.
TOMORROW: CNFAIC and the Anchorage Snowmobile Club will be hosting a FREE Avalanche Rescue Workshop at Turnagain Pass, 11am -12:30pm in the Motorized parking lot. We will focus on practicing with your beacon, probe and shovel. This workshop is open to everyone and anyone, PLEASE JOIN US!! Click HERE for more details.
SUNDAY: Alyeska Resort will be manning an avalanche beacon park from 12-4pm on the mountain. If you are skiing here on Sunday, stop by the area called 'Alpine', located downhill from 'Eagle Rock', for practice using your beacon and probe!!
After a nearly two week dry spell, the mountains finally had a fresh dusting of snow in most areas yesterday. Yesterday was a teaser however with only 2-4" of very low density snow accumulating. Today, on the other hand, will hopefully be enough of a re-fresh to cover the plethora of old tracks littering the mountainsides. From this morning through tonight the National Weather service is calling for 5-9" of low density snow. They also have a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect.
That all said, if the snowfall forecast verifies, along with the increase in wind; ridgetop winds due to pick up to 15-20mph from the North and West. We are sure to see several shallow wind slabs, soft slabs and loose snow avalanches. The new snow from yesterday and today is falling on a very weak surface of both near surface facets and surface hoar. It will not take much wind and new snow to create very touchy wind slabs. Due to the small amounts of new snow, these slab should fairly shallow - up to a foot thick, but prevalent.
How much new snow has fallen?
Surface conditions before the new snow: Surface hoar - this is now buried by 3-4" of new snow from yesterday, with more today.
Unfortunately, we continue to find weak snow near the ground in the region (faceted snow and depth hoar). This is in a variety of layers all found in the bottom 2 feet of the snowpack. Areas with a thicker pack, such as the core slopes around Turnagain Pass, the weak snow is much stronger. But, just 5 miles down the road the pack is shallower and the weak snow is impressively weaker (as can be seen in the video below). After almost two weeks of quiet weather, these weak layers have become harder and harder to trigger as the pack has mostly adjusted. However, though the probability of triggering a deep slab avalanche is low, the consequences are high - as we have been saying for a while now. Keep that in mind along with sticking with safe travel practices.
The new snow we are getting out of the system over us now is not adding much load (only around .5 to maybe 1" of water equivalent). However, next week's warm stormy weather could be enough to re-active these old layers creating large dangerous avalanches. We will see.
Light snowfall covered the area yesterday adding 2-4" of very low density snow. Skies were mostly overcast with a few 'sucker holes' of blue sky in the afternoon. Ridgetop winds were breeze from a North and Westerly direction (5-10mph). Temperatures were in the 15-20F range in parking lots (relatively warm) and cooling down on the ridgelines to the 10-15F range.
Today, we should see light snowfall kick up again, with another 5-9" of low density snow accumulating by tonight - possibly more in favored areas. Ridgetop winds are expected to bump up to the 15-20mph range from the North and West. Gap winds along Turnagain Arm at sea level should be strong. Temperatures are decreasing as this cold Northerly flow pushes through - single digit temperatures are seen in valley bottoms to ridgelines with sea level zones in the mid-teensF.
Significant pattern changes begin this weekend as a more active southerly storm track pushes into the western Gulf. ..... The potential for some areas to receive significant snow fall followed by warming temperatures and abundant rain has the potential to make for a rather messy weather pattern.


"FLOWER POWER" creative competition, try to win Johanna Basford's "world of flowers" album!
The new Just Color competition has just started, this one has the theme "FLOWER POWER", in homage to the Hippie movement, so you will need to have a green thumb but not only!
To be the great winner of the competition, you will also have to be creative and original, we will explain why.
– the first step is to choose a coloring on the Just Color website, this coloring must correspond to the given theme: FLOWER POWER.
Don't forget to tag the friend(s) to who you would like to give these few flowers.
Finally, you and your friends still have to vote for your favourite drawings in this group, the participant most popular with the public will be declared the winner.
The winner of the competition will win Johanna Basford's "World of Flowers" colouring album.
from South African water to the delicate cosmos of Japan, from imaginary poisonous mushrooms to enchanted fairy tale gardens.
To win this wonderful trip, show your floral creativity to the best of your ability.
Good luck to all of you, to your markers and watering cans!


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Politics By Graham Sharpe
Farron Away Best Result For Years
THE LIB DEMS have handed bookmakers William Hill their best political betting result since the Scottish Referendum by winning the Richmond Park by -election.
'Since the Scottish Referendum every significant political betting event has been going in favour nof political punters' said Hill' spokesman Graham Sharpe.'Brexit and Donald Trump were both brilliant results for a majority of our customers, but at last we've clawed a few quid back, courtesy of the latest Lib Dem revival.'
Zac Goldsmith had attracted over 50% of all best staked and over 70% of all the money staked on the outcome with Hills, but - once again - the underdog prevailed as the Lib Dems landed the odds of 12/5 to win the seat, defeating the 1/3 favourite. Goldmsith is now 20/1 with Hills to return to the Conservative Party and become an MP for them before the next General Election after undergoing his second successive disappointment at the ballot box..
William Hill have now made the Lib Dems an odds-on shot at 8/11(57% chance) to boost their complement of seats to 12 or more at the next General Election. And Tim Farron has been installed as the joint safest major Party leader by Hills who make Jeremy Corbyn the 2/1 favourite to be the first to stand down as leader, ahead of 5/2 Paul Nuttall; 7/2 Theresa May, with Tim Farron and Nicola Sturgeon each quoted at 6/1.
The Lib Dems have been backed down to 28/1 with Hills to win an overall majority at the next General Election, while the Tories are 8/11 favourites to do likewise, with Labour 6/1 and Ukip 40/1.
HOW MANY SEATS FOR LIB DEMS AT NEXT GENERAL ELECTION?.......7/1 FIVE or fewer; 11/8 Six to Eleven; 8/11 TWELVE or more.
WHEN WILL NEXT GENERAL ELECTION TAKE PLACE?...4/5 2020; 5/4 2017; 8/1 2018; 14/1 2019.
Graham Sharpe, Media Relations Director
Tel +44 (0)7803 233702
Email gsharpe@williamhill.co.uk
Next Labour Leader – Rebecca Long-Bailey Drifts After Announcement
Rebecca Long-Bailey has drifted out from 2/1 to 9/4 after announcing that she is running for the Labour leadership. Keir Starmer is the 8/11 red hot favourite.
Next Labour Leader: Market Suggests Three Horse Race
William Hill can report a solid move for Kier Starmer this morning and he is now the red hot 4/9 favourite (from 4/7) to replace Jeremy Corbyn as the leader of the Labour party. Rebecca Long Bailey is the 7/2 second favourite, with Lisa Nandy 12/1. The big drifter is Yvette Cooper who has double in price from 8/1 to 16/1 as it looks increasingly unlikely that she will run.
Yvette Cooper Halved In Price For Labour Leadership
In the last 48hrs William Hill has halved the price of Yvette Cooper becoming the next leader of the Labour party from 16/1 to 8/1. As a result Yvette Cooper is now the fourth favourite behind Keir Starmer (7/4), Rebecca Long-Bailey (9/4) and Lisa Nandy (6/1).


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Hindu Law
DIVORCE under Hindu Law (Theories)
By Mayank ShekharPublished on 10 Jun 2017 3:27 AM GMT
Introduction Prior to the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 marriage was regarded as indissoluble union of husband and wife. Manu has declared that a wife cannot be released from her husband either by sale or by abandonment, implying that the marital tie cannot be severed in any way. Therefore, the ancient Hindu Law does not recognise divorce. The present… Read More »
Introduction Prior to the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 marriage was regarded as indissoluble union of husband and wife. Manu has declared that a wife cannot be released from her husband either by sale or by abandonment, implying that the marital tie cannot be severed in any way. Therefore, the ancient Hindu Law does not recognise divorce. The present Act i.e., has introduced vital and dynamic changes in the Hindu Law of Marriage and divorce. It has laid down clear provisions regarding Divorce...
Prior to the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 marriage was regarded as indissoluble union of husband and wife. Manu has declared that a wife cannot be released from her husband either by sale or by abandonment, implying that the marital tie cannot be severed in any way. Therefore, the ancient Hindu Law does not recognise divorce.
The present Act i.e., has introduced vital and dynamic changes in the Hindu Law of Marriage and divorce. It has laid down clear provisions regarding Divorce under certain circumstances. Divorce is laid down under sections 13, 13-B, 14 and 15 of the Act. Section 13 deals with the circumstances in which the right to divorce accrues. Section 14 limits the right to obtain a divorce by laying down that divorce petition may not be made within one year of the date of marriage except when the case is of exceptional hardship to the petitioner or of exceptional depravity on the part of the respondent. Section 15 lays down the limitations on the right of divorced persons to marry again
THEORIES OF DIVORCE
Divorce at Will theory
Frustration of Marriage Theory
Offence or Guilt or Fault Theory
Mutual Consent Theory
Irretrievable Breakdown Theory
(1) Divorce at Will theory
This theory is not recognized under the Hindu Law. According to this theory one can divorce one's spouse anytime when that person wants to do so. This is a very well-known theory in Muslim Law
(2) Frustration of Marriage Theory
If the marriage is being frustrated without there being any marital offence where one of the spouses is suffering from any physical ailment or mental unsoundness of mind, or changed his religion or has renounced the world or has disappeared for a very long period. In such a case the other spouse should be free to put an end to the marriage by getting divorce. The grounds mentioned in this theory has been supported by the HINDU MARREAGE ACT, 1955 as the valid grounds of seeking divorce.
(3) Offence or Guilt or Fault Theory
According to this theory, the spouse can seek the divorce from the other spouse if he or she is found in fault of committing a matrimonial offence. The expression matrimonial offence, includes (1) adultery (2) desertion (3) cruelty (4) Rape (5) sodomy (6) Bestiality (7) Refusal to obey court's order to pay maintenance to the wife (8) Marrying an underage person. This implies that there should be personal injury to the marital relations of the spouses. This theory implies that one party is guilty and the other is innocent. But if the aggrieved party condones the act of the guilty party, no divorce can be granted.
According to the English Law of Doctrine of Recrimination, if both the parties independent of one another have committed matrimonial offence the marriage should not be dissolved. The guilt theory is criticized on the basis that it recognizes divorce only on certain (above mentioned) grounds. Some more grounds are recognized which led to the renaming of guilt theory as fault theory. The grounds like insanity and epilepsy are added to the list. Thus, if one of the parties has some fault in him or her, marriage could be dissolved whether that fault is his or her deliberate or unintentional act.
Further, the Marriage Laws (Amendment) Act, 1976 has made a radical amendment and grounds of divorce are increased and some special grounds for divorce are given to the wife.
(4) Mutual Consent Theory
Divorce by mutual consent means that the case is not like usual ones wherein one party petitions against the other for divorce and the other party resists the same. Here both the parties make a joint petition to the court for divorce between them. They genuinely desire to get rid of each other and they part amicably for good. If divorce is not given their life would be spoiled and it would result in moral degradation. If divorce by mutual consent is given the parties will not wash their dirty linen in public.
There are unfounded objections against this type of divorce that consent of the unwilling party would be obtained by force, fraud or some other contrivance, and this is a divorce by collusion. But both these arguments and doubts are unfounded. Every collusion is no doubt by consent but every consent does not mean collusion. Collusion is a secret agreement for a fraudulent purpose, it is a secret agreement by two or more persons to obtain an unlawful object. Collusion is different from compulsion. Compulsion occurs when one party can dominate the will of the other.
The Hindu Marriage Act now permits divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B. One may well say that from an unbreakable bondage under the Smritis, a Hindu Marriage has been transferred under the Hindu Marriage Act into a consensual union between one man and one woman. Everything static must drop and die and ideas of marriage and divorce are no exception.
(5) Irretrievable Breakdown Theory
A marriage is a union of husband and wife for the whole life, but it may happen that their relations might be strained and they would like to live away from each other. It is to be remembered that owing to their sexual relations, interdependence and social censure it is difficult for them to live without each other for a long time. Therefore there must be some stronger reason for them to live apart and get divorce. There should be complete absence of emotional attachment between them and there must develop intense hatred and acrimony between them, so much so, that their marriage is only in name, a dead one or like a shell sans substance. It is now beyond the hope of salvage. It is therefore an irretrievable breakdown of marriage.
The breakdown of marriage is defined as "such failure in the matrimonial relationship or circumstances so adverse to that relation that no reasonable probability remains for the spouses to live together as husband and wife." If a marriage has broken down beyond all possibilities of repair, then it should be brought to an end, without looking into the causes of breakdown and without fixing any responsibility on either party. Such marriage should be dissolved, even if one of the parties to the marriage does not desire it. The empty shell is to be destroyed with the maximum fairness and minimum bitterness, distress and humiliation.
In Yousuf v. Sowramina, the learned judge said, "While there is no rose which has no thorns but if what you hold is all thorn and no rose, better throw it away. The ground for divorce is not conjugal guilt but breakdown of marriage." In some countries, grounds like "incompatibility of temperament", "profound and lasting disruption", etc. have been added which helped in claiming divorce under the breakdown theory. Sometimes the determination of the question whether in fact a marriage has broken down or not is left to the courts. At other times, the legislature lays down the criterion of breakdown of a marriage and if that is established, the courts have no option but to dissolve the marriage.
The Law Commission of India in its Seventy first Report (Reforms of the Grounds for Divorce) has said that it is good to give a de jure recognition to what exists de facto. It is not a relevant consideration to for granting divorce on the ground of irretrievable breakdown as to which the party played the villains role leading to such breakdown. Hence, section 23 (1) (a) will not apply to such a petition.
The Jorden Diengdeh case is the first case wherein the Supreme Court made recommendations to make irretrievable breakdown of marriage as a ground for divorce. From this case upto Naveen Kohli case, in a number of cases such recommendations was reiterated.
Therefore, granting of divorce under this theory totally depends upon the circumstances and the relationship between the two spouses.
Author – Monica Sharma
Updated On 18 March 2020 4:18 AM GMT
Mayank Shekhar
Mayank is an alumnus of the prestigious Faculty of Law, Delhi University. Under his leadership, Legal Bites has been researching and developing resources through blogging, educational resources, competitions, and seminars.