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How You Survive the Tech Wreck… And Thrive!
Tech stocks have taken it on the chin this month. But they're far from out! Here's how you pick the diamonds in the rough — and take your gains straight to the bank.


Good Smile Company has opened preorders for their Tachibana Hibiki nendroid figure from the popular anime series called Senki Zesshou Symphogear. With a lot of details and a great paint job, the figure looks pretty amazing, especially considering the low price. It comes with a couple of cool addons, including her dark face, sword and a plastic special effect model.
The symphogear girls would actually make decent full sized figures. Never been a big fan of nendroids myself.


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This directory holds the source files required to build the AIY Python reference with Sphinx.

You can see the generated files at [aiyprojects.readthedocs.io](https://aiyprojects.readthedocs.io/).

If you've downloaded the [aiyprojects-raspbian](https://github.com/google/aiyprojects-raspbian)
repository, you can build these docs locally with the `make docs` command. Of course, this requires
that you install Sphinx and other Python dependencies:

    # We require Python3, so if that's not your default, first start a virtual environment:
    python3 -m venv ~/.aiy_venv
    source ~/.aiy_venv/bin/activate

    # Move to the aiyprojects-raspbian repo root...

    # Install the dependencies:
    python3 -m pip install -r docs/requirements.txt

    # Build the docs:
    make docs

The results are output in `docs/_build/html/`.

**Note:** These output files should not be committed to this repository. We use readthedocs.org
to generate the HTML documentation directly from GitHub—this repo holds the *source files
only*, not the built files.

For more information about the syntax in these RST files, see the [reStructuredText documentation](
http://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/usage/restructuredtext/index.html).

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50 Super Awesome Pasta Salad Recipes!
50 Great Pasta Salad Recipes! Are you looking for some delicious pasta salad recipes to impress your friends and family? Look no further.
I have created a list of tasty, mouth-watering pasta salad recipes. They are simple and easy to prepare. Perfect to take to a party or a pot-luck at work. This recipe ebook includes 50 pasta salad recipes for you to make for dinner, barbecues, pool parties or get togethers. I included only recipes that could be served cold although some can also be served warm. To me, a salad is a cold dish.


Sicily lies in just 3rd place (after the Maldives and the Greek Islands) in a contest for the most beautiful island in the world! Sicily has numerous UNESCO sites, millions of tourists yearly, is clean and beautiful and has not only wonderful people living there but has some of the very best food of the Mediterranean. What a joy that the food has found its way to a wee restaurant in Simpson Bay at Sale n Pepe!
Chef Davide serving a salt-baked whole fish – Sicilian style.
Going for lunch seems to be our first choice whenever we want comfort food, or to celebrate. The food that is served at Sale n Pepe is either chosen off the menu or from the daily specials and can be made to order as far as is possible for the kitchen. Perfect for those with children and those who have allergies. Coupled with the fact that the staff are great, the chef is the best Sicilian chef on island.
I ended up choosing the calamari dish where the fish is immersed in a rich tomato sauce. I can't quite put my finger on the flavour that hovers – is it the red wine, is it fennel? Nope, but what I do know is this should be eaten at least every other time I go there. Yum!
The others of our group ordered the lasagna – it never fails to please.
We followed up with two desserts. Chocolate mousse is an old favourite loved by us all because of its rich and smoothness. This occasion we also had the tiramisu. This dessert is extremely light and full of a gentle flavour, not an aggressive Italian dessert at all.
Sale & Pepe plan to stay open from now through peak season. You will find them in Simpson Bay where they have been for quite some time now.
They are busy during peak hours so I suggest you make a reservation if you would like to dine there – lunch and dinner.


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Q: Azure Pipeline Release Artefact linked ARM templates We have our ARM templates in a build folder alongside our code. In our pipeline we publish our build folder as an artefact. We have master templates.
We want to run our ARM templates from a Release Pipeline, however our master templates can't find our linked templates, we get the following errors:

##[error]InvalidTemplateSpec: The relative path 'arm-kv/1.0.0.0/azuredeploy.json' could not be resolved.  Please ensure the parent deployment references either an external URI or a template spec ID.  The relativePath property cannot be used when creating a template deployment with a local file.

The folder structure of the created artefact is as follows;
Builds/
+-- ARM/
     +-- parameters/
     |   +-- azuredeploy-rg-parameters.json  ## parameters file
     |
     +-- arm-kv
     |   +-- 1.0.0.0/
     |       +-- azuredeploy.json   ##(linked key vault template)
     |
     |- arm-storage
     |   +-- 1.0.0.0/
     |       +-- azuredeploy.json   ##(linked storage template)
     |
     +-- azuredeploy-rg.json   ##(main template)

What is the correct syntax for referencing the subfolder/templates? We've tried

*

*arm-kv/1.0.0.0/azuredeploy.json (relative path)

*./arm-kv/1.0.0.0/azuredeploy.json

*/builds/arm/arm-kv/1.0.0.0/azuredeploy.json (the full artefact path)

A: When you run the task you are probably in the $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory) context. This is the folder where artifacts are downloaded. Please check what you have exacelty there by adding a step and listing files.
Once you have it change your working directory for your ARM deployment step to $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/builds/arm (it could be slightly different and this is why former step is needed to verify the path). Once you set it correctly you will get azuredeploy-rg.json in the root and all linked templates will become discoverable.

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Review Audi Q5 SUV (2016 - ) review
The Audi Q5 is a prestige compact SUV that competes with cars like the BMW X3, Jaguar F-Pace, Porsche Macan and Mercedes GLC. Like most other Audi models, it competes mainly on its interior quality and its technology.
Additional words by: Phill Tromans
Last updated: 11th December 2019
The Audi Q5 has no shortage of premium SUV competition, with Mercedes, Jaguar, Porsche and BMW all offering super-talented rivals. However, the Q5 definitely has what it takes to compete doing a great job in most areas, and an exceptional job in some of them. It's one of the most complete cars on sale.
Wonderful interior quality
Good to drive on optional air suspension
Very quiet on the road
Running costs for a Audi Q5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Reliability of a Audi Q5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Safety for a Audi Q5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
How comfortable is the Audi Q5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Features of the Audi Q5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Power for a Audi Q5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Interested in buying an Audi Q5?
Running costs for a Audi Q5 4/5
The Audi Q5 is priced competitively against its rivals. It's not the cheapest premium SUV around, but it still undercuts the likes of the Jaguar F-Pace and Volvo XC60, but with cars like these, pricing isn't normally a deal-breaker: you don't pick the cheapest one, you pick the one you want. Fuel economy is very competitive on all the engines, helped by Audi's move to on-demand - rather than permanent - four-wheel drive, and CO2 outputs are competitive, too. The official efficiency figures look especially impressive on the plug-in hybrid versions, and although you'll do extremely well to match these in the real world, they do result in some very compelling tax breaks, most notably for company car drivers. Audi resale values are traditionally strong, which helps considerably with whole-life costs.
Reliability of a Audi Q5 2/5
Accurately predicting the reliability of a new car is tricky, but Audi might well be hoping that the new Q5 performs a bit better than the last one did. According to the Warranty Direct Reliability Index, the current Q5's score is about as low as it's possible to get, and Audi also rates pretty poorly in the manufacturer rankings. It's a similar story in JD Power's Vehicle Dependability Study too, with Audi in the bottom three for several years in a row. If something does go wrong, Audi offers a three-year/60,000-mile warranty
Safety for a Audi Q5 4/5
The Audi Q5 includes a good selection of safety systems as standard. Plenty of airbags, two Isofix and top tether child seat attachments in the back and an active bonnet to help protect pedestrians are all in every car, as is automatic emergency braking to stop inadvertent rear-ending of other cars. More kit is available on the options list, including rear side airbags, hill hold assist, traffic sign recognition and adaptive cruise control.
How comfortable is the Audi Q5 4/5
As always with an Audi, things get more desirable when you open the door and climb inside. The materials are dense and sophisticated, and everything is finished with flawless precision and attention to detail. As the Q5 isn't Audi's newest car, its infotainment system isn't Audi's latest, so you still have buttons and dials rather than all manner of digital screens. That will be a good thing for those who value ease-of-use over technology or drama, but it is true that it feels a little low-fi compared with the newer all-singing-all-dancing systems. All versions have plenty of adjustment for the driving position, which is suitably commanding, and you get a clear view out in all directions.
The Q5 affords rear-seat passengers more generous legroom and there's plenty of headroom for all three as well. A sliding rear bench allows you to shift the space available into the boot rather than the passenger compartment, so it can be used for legs or luggage as needed. Even at its smallest, the boot can hold 550 litres of stuff, and the sliding seat can boost this to 610 litres without dropping any chairs. This compares well to the Volvo XC60 and Lexus NX, but some rivals like the Jaguar F-Pace and the relatively cavernous Land Rover Discovery Sport have more luggage room. If you do lower the second row of seats, you get an impressive 1,550 litres of space, but the load bay isn't completely flat as the folded seats lie at an angle. There's an adequate amount of cubby holes and cupholders dotted around the cabin, too, so all in all, the Q5 isn't the most practical car of its type, but it's still very competitive.
Like with most Audis, the suspension you get depends on which grade of car you choose. Most models come with Comfort Dynamic suspension, which we've yet to try, while range-topping Vorsprung models come with an air suspension system that's available as an optional extra (rather a pricey one) on other versions. Importantly for a car that'll be used primarily as family transport, it delivers a lovely smooth ride that wafts you along luxuriously when you select the car's Comfort setting. Shift the setting to Dynamic, and you'll enjoy crisp body control that contributes to impressively sharp handling. No suspension set up will let the Q5 compete with the likes of a Porsche Macan or Jaguar F-Pace for fun or involvement, though.
The steering, although it's weighty and consistent, doesn't have the same level of engagement. That said, there's no doubting how competent the Q5 is through a set of bends. Although most versions have abandoned permanent four-wheel drive – standard on all previous Q5s – for an on-demand system that disengages drive to the rear wheels under normal driving conditions to save fuel, you'll struggle to detect the difference in the traction delivered. That's true both on the tarmac and on looser surfaces.
Features of the Audi Q5 3/5
On the outside, the more basic Audi Q5 models have Xenon headlights with LED running lights and tail lights as standard, while S line variants upwards get full LED headlights. Black Edition versions have lots of additional black styling elements for a moodier look, while and Vorsprung models give to running boards down the sides, grey elements in the bumpers and massive 21-inch wheels.
There's a decent level of standard kit available in the Q5, but for much of the clever stuff you'll need you to delve further into your wallet. Sport models get leather upholstery and heated front sports seats, three-zone air-conditioning, keyless entry and a powered tailgate, as well as a DAB radio, navigation and Bluetooth. Go for S line, and you'll get privacy glass with some acoustic treatment to reduce cabin noise, leather and Alcantara upholstery with embossed S line logos and some shiny stainless steel pedals. The Black Edition adds various bits of black exterior and interior trim, while Vorsprung models give you a panoramic roof, heated rear seats, an upgraded infotainment and stereo system and a wireless phone charger.
Power for a Audi Q5 4/5
You can choose between a couple of turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engines – a 45 TFSI petrol with 245 horsepower and a 40 TDI diesel with 190 horsepower – both of which come with a seven-speed twin-clutch gearbox as standard. The majority of buyers will plump for the diesel, so it's just as well that it's very pleasant, with a swell of power when it's needed. Work it hard and it'll make more noise and feel a bit wheezy, but for normal, everyday use it's absolutely fine.
The petrol is pretty good, too, with a generous slice of easy-to-access torque for nice easy progress, even if it doesn't feel as brutishly quick as the power output suggests. It is, however, very smooth and quiet, which contributes to the car's very sophisticated on-road feel. We've also tried one of the two plug-in hybrids available, both of which use a 2.0-litre petrol engine and an electric motor to deliver either 299 horsepower in the 50 TFSIe or 367 horsepower in 55 TFSIe. We've tried the more powerful of the pair, and not only is it capable of some serious pace when you plant your foot, but it's also capable of an electric-only range of up to 26 miles (up to speeds of 84mph) when you don't.
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Leslie Aspin Jr. (*21 de julio de 1938 –† 21 de mayo de 1995) fue un político estadounidense. Secretario de Defensa de EE. UU. (1993-1994).

Origen y formación

Nacido en Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Graduado summa cum laude en Historia por la Universidad de Yale y doctorado en Economía por la Massachusetts Institute of Technology. También estudió en la Universidad de Oxford, donde realizó una maestría.

Sirvió 2 años en las Fuerzas Armadas y fue analista de sistemas en el Pentágono con solo 28 años (1966-1967). Afiliado al Partido Demócrata, desde joven comenzó su actividad en la política local de Wisconsin. Fue miembro del personal del senador William Proxmire y profesor de Economía en la católica Universidad de Marquette.

Miembro de la Cámara de Representantes (1971-1993)

En 1970 fue elegido como demócrata a la Cámara de Representantes de EE. UU. por el 1º Distrito de Wisconsin. Sería reelegido hasta en 11 ocasiones (1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990 y 1992). Permaneció 22 años en el Congreso (1971-1993).

Conmo congresista destacó siempre por su inclinación hacia los temas de Defensa y Seguridad Nacional. Se opuso a la Guerra de Vietnam en los años 70, pero apoyó muchas de las iniciativas de la Administración Reagan en los 80, como la financiación de la Contra nicaragüense o el Misil MX. En 1985 fue nombrado presidente del Comité de Defensa de la Cámara de Representantes. Cargo en el cual también generó cierta polémica entre algunos de sus compañeros demócratas al apoyar decididamente los planes de la Administración Bush de usar la fuerza para expulsar a Irak de Kuwait en 1991.

Secretario de Defensa (1993-1994)

En las elecciones presidenciales de 1992 colaboró como asesor externo en temas de defensa para la campaña del gobernador Bill Clinton. Cuando este fue elegido presidente, anunció la designación del congresista Les Aspin como nuevo Secretario de Defensa de EE. UU. La falta de experiencia de Clinton en temas de Defensa y Seguridad Nacional, su punto débil en aquel momento, hizo que la selección del experimentado Aspin fuese recibido con buenos ojos por la comunidad política de Washington. La industria militar aplaudió la selección.

Se crearon grandes expectativas por lo que pudiera hacer Les Aspin al frente del Pentágono, pero pronto, su escepticismo sobre la Iniciativa de Defensa Estratégica (SDI), unido a su inclinación por una Marina más pequeña y el recorte de tropas destinadas a Europa, provocaron la desconfianza de los mandos militares. Presentó un plan sobre estrategia y estructura de las Fuerzas Armadas llamada Bottom-Up Review. Pero Aspin pronto encontró que sus esfuerzos para elaborar una política de defensa eran considerados como trastos viejos por sus antiguos colegas del Comité de Defensa del Congreso, durante los debates sobre el presupuesto de defensa del año fiscal 1994.

Uno de sus mayores problemas llegó cuando le tocó llevar a cabo la promesa electoral de Clinton de integración de los homosexuales en las Fuerzas Armadas. Tras numerosas críticas al plan, finalmente se vio obligado a prensentar uno nuevo llamado "Don't ask, don't tell", que cerraba el debate acordando que los miembros del ejército no tuvieran que ser preguntados sobre su orientación sexual.

El debate minó su autoridad, pero su mayor quebradero de cabeza sería Somalia. La Operation Somalia-2 empezó como un esfuerzo por ayudar a los somalíes a reconstruir su país después de la guerra civil. Aspin declaró que las tropas estadounidenses no saldrían hasta que el orden fuera restablecido en Mogadiscio. Intensificó los esfuerzos militares y aprobó una operación para capturar al señor de la guerra, Mohamed Farrah Aideed. Pero la operación resultó en la muerte de 18 soldados y el derribo de 3 helicópteros norteamericanos.

Ante las fuertes críticas del Congreso, y asumiendo su responsabilidad, el Secretario Aspin tuvo que presentar su dimisión tras solo un año como jefe del Pentágono. El fracaso de Somalia, además del polémico debate sobre la integración de los homosexuales y el enfrentamiento de Aspin con los mandos militares y la Oficina de Presupuestos sobre en qué medida había que reducir el presupuesto militar, sentenciaron su carrera como Secretario de Defensa.

Tras la dimisión, Aspin ocupó la presidencia del Panel de Asesores en Inteligencia Exterior del presidente Clinton entre 1994 y 1995, y trabajó como profesor de Política Internacional en la Universidad de Marquette.

Les Aspin murió el 21 de mayo de 1995 en Washington de un ataque al corazón. Tenía 56 años de edad.

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Miembros de la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos por Wisconsin
Nacidos en Milwaukee

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I loved Mexico City. From what little I saw of it, I was impressed by its history, architecture, food and friendly people, although I was a bit disappointed in the hotel-lobby bar margaritas*.
Ben and I made margaritas a few Friday's ago- we used this recipe for Fresh Margarita's, these were much better than my Mexican Margarita experience.


Temple city is located in Georgia State, Carroll County and has a unique zip code assigned by the US Postal Service Office.
Temple Area Code is 678/770 and Time Zone is Eastern (GMT -05:00).
The US ZIP Code basic format consists of five decimal numerical digits assigned to the Temple City. An extended ZIP+4 code, introduced in the 1980s, includes the five digits of the Temple ZIP code, a hyphen, and four more digits that determine a more specific location within a given ZIP code in Temple, Georgia.
The Temple Zip Code is 30179.
If you want to send a mail to Temple City, you should use the 30179 Zip Code.
In 1983, the U.S. Postal Service introduced an expanded Temple ZIP code system that it called ZIP+4, often called "plus-four codes", "add-on codes", or "add ons". A ZIP+4 code uses the basic 30179 Zip code plus four additional digits to identify a geographic segment within the five-digit delivery area, such as a Temple city block, a group of apartments, an individual high-volume receiver of mail or any other unit that could use an extra identifier to aid in efficient mail sorting and delivery in Georgia.
The Temple Zip Code in Georgia is 30179.
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DON'T FORGET TO VISIT OUR MAP INDEX AND OUR PATREON FUNDING PAGE ! An awesome addition to the collection. And a pretty interesting concept requested by a Golden Compass towerer subscriber. (Patreon Reward) This was a tower from a flying fortress that fell down. The mages inside could save it from the worst of the fall. It is now buried in the earth backwards. However, due to the nature of the magic that kept the fortress afloat. The gravity inside the now buried tower is reversed. That's why furniture is still in its place. If someone finds the entrance through the upper most section (Ruins), once he enters gravity is quickly turned around and the tower can be explored as if it was standing.
DON'T FORGET TO VISIT OUR MAP INDEX AND OUR PATREON FUNDING PAGE ! This is drawn as a local cartographer would create a map. I think this is great to show to players. A great opportunity for a treasure hunt adventure. Gather your belongings and let's sail to this uncharted island. Word says valuable treasure is hidden under the mountain ruins. Beware the pirate who camp on the northern side of the island. And pray you not stumble upon the savage jungle tribe. There's a version with and without the grid. Also a B/W printer friendly available for supporters at Patreon.


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HomeNewsEquifax Data Breach 'Disaster' Could Sink The Economy
Equifax Data Breach 'Disaster' Could Sink The Economy
Talk about nightmares
September 25, 2017 Edmondo Burr News, US 5
The recent hack of the credit monitoring company Equifax and the exposure of sensitive information of 143 million Americans will be "disastrous" for the credit industry, and therefore the economy.
Modern capitalism is based on credit and debt, more so than on capital, and is a work in progress.
As more people get spooked by credit fraud and have their credit frozen, to stop their Social Security numbers and other sensitive information get passed on to the hands of online fraudsters, their actions will reduce economic activity.
According to Republican candidate for Idaho's First Congressional District, Michael Snyder,"If this data breach was an earthquake, we would be talking about a magnitude-10.0 on the identity theft scale."
Equifax has a lot to answer for, says Snyder. Among other things, why did they hire a music major as the chief security officer and then tried covering it?
The Economic Collapse Blog reports:
What really disturbed me about this story is that this hack reportedly occurred between "mid-May and July of this year"…
Credit monitoring company Equifax has been hit by a high-tech heist that exposed the Social Security numbers and other sensitive information about 143 million Americans. Now the unwitting victims have to worry about the threat of having their identities stolen.
The Atlanta-based company, one of three major U.S. credit bureaus, said Thursday that "criminals" exploited a U.S. website application to access files between mid-May and July of this year.
So why didn't we learn about this until September?
Somebody out there really needs to answer that question for us.
And even though the "143 million" number is being thrown around constantly, according to USA Today we may never know the true number of victims…
When asked if there's a way to quantify how many people have been harmed, John Ulzheimer, a credit expert and former employee at Equifax and credit score firm FICO, said: "There's no way to know, and there may never be a way to know."
Personally, I don't see how Equifax can possibly survive after this. Their stock price is already crashing, and now it has come out that they had put a "music major" in charge of data security…
When Congress hauls in Equifax CEO Richard Smith to grill him, it can start by asking why he put someone with degrees in music in charge of the company's data security.
And then they might also ask him if anyone at the company has been involved in efforts to cover up Susan Mauldin's lack of educational qualifications since the data breach became public.
It would be fascinating to hear Smith try to explain both of those extraordinary items.
Also, we are now finding out that Equifax has not just had security problems here in the United States.
According to the New York Post, data breaches have been taking place all over the globe…
Hackers had access to the names, dates of birth and e-mail addresses of nearly 400,000 people in the United Kingdom, said Equifax's British subsidiary in a statement last week.
In Canada, sensitive data belonging to 10,000 consumers may have been hacked in the breach, said a statement from the Canadian Automobile Association.
In Argentina, one of the company's portals was so easily accessible that it allowed quick exposure to the personal information of more than 14,000 people.
As noted above, the public didn't learn about any of this until September.
But once top Equifax officials learned what had happened, some of them started dumping their shares of Equifax …
Three Equifax executives — not the ones who are departing — sold shares worth a combined $1.8 million just a few days after the company discovered the breach, according to documents filed with securities regulators.
Equifax shares have lost a third of their value since it announced the breach.
Needless to say, the SEC is going to be looking into this very closely.
As we move forward, there is a tremendous amount of concern as to how much this data breach will affect the U.S. economy.
Only time will tell, but without a doubt it will have an impact. For example, according to Bloomberg this data breach could potentially have an absolutely disastrous impact on store-branded credit cards…
Equifax Inc.'s massive data breach could make an already tough market outlook even more daunting for the firms behind Gap Inc.'s and Ann Taylor's store-branded credit cards.
Those retailers' banking partners, including Synchrony Financial and Alliance Data Systems Corp., could see fewer account originations as more consumers freeze their credit to avoid hack-related fraud. Consumers have to take extra steps — including calling the credit bureau, going online or paying fees — to lift a block and get a new card.
"If people are defaulting to credit freezes, then if you're a Macy's retailer trying to sell credit cards, you can't get that done at the point of sale," said Vincent Caintic, an analyst at Stephens Inc. "It could become a regular thing, these freezes. It does slow down the origination process and it's probably going to increase acquisition costs."
If you believe that your data may have been compromised in this breach, there are some things that you can do right away to help protect against identity theft. You can sign up for 24 hour a day credit monitoring, you can request fraud alerts, you can enable "two factor authentication" and beyond all of that you could go as far as to freeze your credit.
But if everybody in America suddenly started freezing their credit, that would slow down economic activity dramatically. So needless to say authorities are hoping that does not happen.
In this case, Equifax needs to step up and do the right thing. They need to inform all of the victims (even if that means reaching out to 143 million different people), and they should automatically provide free credit monitoring for all of those that were affected.
I seriously doubt that Equifax will take these measures, and I also seriously doubt that Equifax will be able to survive much longer.
When you bungle something as badly as Equifax has done, it is nearly impossible to restore faith in an organization. The credit information of 143 million Americans is now in the hands of criminals, and the potential damage that could be done is absolutely off the charts.
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Every pension fund should buy Bitcoin.
The retirement of hundreds of millions of corporate and government employees around the world depends on these pension funds' ability to pay the individual a set amount of money post-retirement. Unfortunately, many pension funds are facing a significant crisis — it does not look like they will be able to pay their future obligations.
The difference between the obligations and the resources allocated to pay them is actually widening. This is driven by a decreasing worker to retiree ratio. Workers pay into the pension fund (think of this as revenue for the pension fund) under the promise that the fund managers will grow the capital and be able to pay the employee's pension post-retirement. Once an employee retires, they begin to draw their pension (think of this as expenses for the pension fund) and will continue to do so until they die.
The gap between revenue and expenses is getting worse because of lower birth rates (fewer people entering the workforce) and longer life expectancy (the retirement age stays fixed so people are entitled to their pension for longer). Each of these trends is expected to continue, and possibly even accelerate, which will put additional pressure on pension funds to come up with the capital needed to fulfill their obligations.
There are numerous potential solutions to address the problem. One is to increase the amount of contributions from workers (increase revenue) and another is to grow pension funds' capital by investing it at higher rates of return. To identify the right answers, each fund hires an actuary to model a pension fund's future outlook. These actuaries look at demographic data, life expectancy, investment returns, levels of contributions or taxation, and payouts to beneficiaries.
The most important number is the "actuarial assumed rate of return," or the target return on invested capital that is necessary to have enough resources to pay out future obligations to retirees. This assumed rate of return is typically between 6–8% annualized. As this number is adjusted up or down, the current workforce is directly impacted. Some estimates show that a decrease from 8% to 7% from the actuarial assumed rate of return would require workers to contribute up to 10% more to the pension. Not exactly an exciting idea for those currently working.
Either way, pension funds have to do something different. The definition of insanity is to continue doing the same thing and expect a different result. Take the California Public Employees' Retirement System, the largest public pension fund in the United States, who has over $300 billion in assets. They are less than 70% funded (they don't have enough money to pay all of their obligations in the future based on their current assets) and in 2016 the fund reduced their assumed rate of return from 7.5% to 7%. This new target is still higher than the 10-year annualized performance of 5.1% though.
Instead of lowering the assumed rate of return, which requires increased contributions from the current workforce, CalPERS and other pension funds should buy Bitcoin and other cryptoassets.
- Bitcoin is a non-correlated asset — This is the holy grail of any portfolio. Bitcoin's current 180 day correlation to the S&P 500 is 0 and the correlation to the dollar index is near zero as well. Investing in non-correlated assets should reduce the risk and increase the returns of a portfolio according to modern portfolio theory.
- Bitcoin has an asymmetric return profile — There is much more upside than downside in owning the asset. The downside (loss of capital) is capped at the total amount of capital invested, yet the upside is ~100X+ (if Bitcoin only becomes gold equivalent).
Although I have deep conviction in Bitcoin's future outlook, pensions should not put significant funds at risk in this investment opportunity. It is risky and speculative. They could lose 100% of the money that they invest. For that reason, each fund needs to evaluate their current situation, their goals, and the amount of capital they would be willing to lose.
If the thesis plays out how I anticipate though, an investment of 100 basis points or less would materially change the performance of each pension fund, which ultimately changes the future viability of retiring for hundreds of millions of people. These institutions have permanent, long-term capital which allows them to stomach more volatility than most investors.
For example, an investment of 1% of assets at $4,000 BTC price would yield a 25% increase in the pension's total assets if Bitcoin reached $100,000. If a fund decided to invest 0.1% of assets, the same price appreciation would increase total assets by 2.5%.
However, the exciting part is that many people believe Bitcoin will not only reach $100,000 one day, but rather be worth $1,000,000+. If that comes to fruition, a 0.1% investment today could lead to the same 25% increase in total assets for a pension fund. These types of trade-offs are the definition of an asymmetric return profile.
Most institutions have 0% exposure to Bitcoin and crypto however. This must change. They have to #GetOffZero.
As expected, this is not an easy decision for a pension fund. There are numerous factors involved, including (1) the investment team deciding they want to make the investment, (2) the investment team underwriting the risk and correctly sizing the position, (3) the investment committee understanding the pros/cons, and (4) the investment committee approving the investment. These people are intelligent and experienced investors, but many of them are not familiar with the asset (or worse, have a negative perspective based on reading headlines, etc).
It will take time for pension funds to get comfortable with investing in Bitcoin. We need to educate multiple stakeholders and demystify this nascent industry. When one makes the decision, it will create a cascading effect that leads to hundreds of them jumping in.
Bitcoin has the potential to save us from the current pension crisis. We just need one or two courageous individuals to make the first move.


If you have green splotches on the sides of your fish tank, then you may think you have a mold problem. While this is possible, it is highly unlikely since mold likes damp places but not necessarily saturated ones. In all likelihood, you have an algae issue. In most cases mold and algae on the sides of a fish tank can be resolved with a good cleaning. In some rare instances, you may have to replace the water in the tank or treat it to discourage recurring mold, but generally just keeping the sides of the tank clean will resolve the problem. However, if the problem has taken over the entire fish tank, you may have a larger problem on your hands and need to clean the gravel and plants as well in order to resolve it. If the water in the tank itself is growing globs of mold, then you will need to change the water in the tank. At this point, it is no longer a cleaning issue but rather a complicated process of changing your fish's water without killing them. You should work with an aquarium professional at that point.
Wash your hands very thoroughly. You need to get everything off of them so that you do not accidentally rinse any contaminants into the fish tank that could hurt or kill your fish.
Remove the gravel and plants. If you are trying to avoid actually changing the water, which can dramatically disrupt your fish's living environment and make them sick or kill them, then you will need to remove the gravel to clean it. You can simply scoop it out with your hands and place it in the colander in the sink. At this time, you can also remove any plants or aquarium decorations.
Soak the gravel in a bleach and water solution. Generally, the best way to do this is to leave the gravel in the sink, plug the drain and fill the sink with water. Then add 1/4 cup of bleach. This will kill and remove the mold from the gravel. You can leave the gravel to soak for about 15 minutes while you wipe down the plants.
Wipe down the plants and decorations with a paper towel. The mold should slide off the plastic and onto the paper towel. As soon as the paper towel is full of grime, move on to a new one so that you do not just smear the mold around. Use your fingers to push the paper towel into every nook and cranny of the decorations to make sure that there is no mold left.
Rinse the plants thoroughly with clean water. You may want to wipe them down again with a clean paper towel while holding them under running water. Do not use any soap or cleanser, but just water and pressure from the paper towels. Now your plants are ready to be replaced in the aquarium once you have finished with the other aspects of the aquarium cleaning.
Rinse the gravel. You need to drain the sink and rinse the gravel for at least ten minutes under hot running water. If there are any remnants of bleach on the gravel, it will kill your fish. Shake and stir the gravel in the colander to make sure that all of the bleach is gone. Many fish owners prefer to simply replace the gravel if it becomes moldy rather than risk exposing their fish to bleach. However, if you rinse the gravel sufficiently, then you can get all the bleach off.
Use the paper towels to wipe down the sides and bottom of the tank. The mold and/or algae will come off on the paper towels. As soon as you have completely covered a paper towel with mold and other aquarium "gunk," move onto a new one. Otherwise, you run the risk of just scraping the mold off the sides and letting it loose in the water instead of keeping it stuck to the paper towel. Use your fingers to push the paper towels into the corners of the aquarium.
Go over the sides of the aquarium twice once they appear to be clean. This will remove any remnants of your aquarium mold and also eliminate any smearing that remains. Try not to slosh the water around.
Replace the plants and gravel. Do this gently, while trying not to disrupt the aquarium more than you already have. Replace the gravel in handfuls near the bottom rather than just dumping it in, and position the plants so that the gravel holds them in place.
Add a suckerfish or snails to your aquarium. They will keep the mold and algae under control. Suckerfish like tropical aquariums and snails like freshwater aquariums.


Jay was severely injured in a motorcycle accident in August 2017. At 23, he's handsome and healthy-looking, and a father of two children—but the accident left him paralyzed from the chest down.
Jay relies on a catheter, and uses a wheelchair. And the first time I met him, he was several months into daily fentanyl and heroin use.
The dangers of unregulated fentanyl use, with no guarantee of dosage, are clear. But regulated fentanyl is sometimes successfully used to treat spasticity.
It takes an enormous effort for Jay to get himself out of his modified car—behind the wheel of which is the only place I've ever seen him—and into his wheelchair.
So he's forced to rely on the services of other users to obtain his illicit drugs whenever he ventures into North Philly for this purpose.
on February 8, 2019, Jay had that encounter with police.
Jay was taken to a local hospital, where was initially admitted to the ER due to some wounds on his leg that doctors said needed treatment.
by March 2018, 38 states had laws on the books detailing procedures for civilly committing people with substance use disorders.
In some states the bar for compelling individuals into treatment against their will is extremely low.
Even if we set ethics aside, questions of efficacy remain.
once the withdrawal period is over, it's difficult for authorities to justify keeping a person. In that sense, compelled treatment is sub-par even by treatment standards.
Jay would find one of these consequences especially problematic. A firearms enthusiast, he would be barred from owning a gun for life under federal law, even if he never used drugs again.
Finally a psychiatrist visited him and told him that there were no grounds to keep him based on the petition that had been filed by his father.
She even listened to him about the beneficial effects fentanyl had on his condition and prescribed him several days' worth of fentanyl patches.
But there were no refills.
So now a medical doctor knows that Jay needs opioids, gives him a prescription for the next few days, and then just leaves him hanging without any way to continue getting the prescription she agrees is necessary.
I don't see how that can be viewed as anything other than medical mistreatment.
This entry was posted in Opioid Debate and tagged laws, outrage, rules on March 22, 2019 by Zyp Czyk.
Oh. My. God. There are so many criminal elements (i.e. outrages against ethics & morality & basic human rights) in this story it's mindboggling.
With the rise in states establishing "hot lines" for anyone to call about anyone they think (THINK, in their totally ignorant opinion) is taking "too much" of even legal meds prescribed by their doctors, this sort of obscenity will only increase.
And, much as I hate to sound like a broken record, where the HELL is the ACL-Useless in this insanity?! I know they've clearly decided to let CPPs be tortured & denied medical care & civil rights until every one of us is dead, but, but butbutbut….(*insert enraged scream here because words fail me*).
Utter despair is so hard not to fall into.
"danger to self or others" seems to have a low threshhold. (as for his getting a script but with no renewals many years ago a doctor seeing me when I was in hospital for testsre my trigeminal neuralgia gave me a script for methadone. told me his teacher, who practiced in NYC where I lived at the time would give me more scripts. Went to see this dr and he told me no way he would give me any scripts for it and didnt even bother to let me know it is terribly addictive. Despite beinbg on low dose for maybe 2 – 3 weeks when I stopped it completely felt the way they describe "junkies" do when they withdraw. nose running headachy, etc On my own decided to halve and halve and halve every few days until I could stop it without feeling sick. Too often it seems the docs dont think of the outcome if they prescribe bi=ut no refils or assume someone else wilkl continue the prescribing.
I have a feeling these laws really intended *(and we all kow what the road to h*ll is paved with) for those with addiction history and taking the drugs not for medical reasons but then we get apparently are now getting caught up in it. Appalling. Thanks for sharing his story.
you weren't addicted*; you developed a rather rapid physiological dependency. The physical symptoms of withdrawal aren't different, but the behaviors of the taker sure as heck are. The doc certainly should have told you that you could develop physiological dependence.
*I'm assuming you didn't run around knocking over liquor stores to get more & just didn't mention it. If you did, forget what I said about addiction. If the only issue was feeling lousy when you stopped taking it, what I said stands.
You just pointed out what I thought I noticed as well when my doc let me try methadone: it seemed to be horribly dependence-producing.
I also only took it in very low doses for a few weeks, but I thought I felt a kind of "withdrawal" when I took it just a few hours later than the usual time. Methadone was also the "strongest" pain medication I'd taken, but the idea that I would become so dependent on it scared me so much I went back to oxy . Later, I wondered if I hadn't just imagined it, but now you describe the same thing.
I was so lucky to have a doc that let me try out different opioids to see what worked best for me!
I find it very interesting how differently different opioids can act on each individual; I got horribly physically dependent upon dilaudid & the fentanyl patches (I didn't think I'd EVER get off those frigging things), hardly at all dependent on methadone (tho it did squat as far as pain relief), & not at all on hydrocodone. (I was also lucky to have –for a while– a doc that let me try different ones). But most docs I've talked to flat refuse to believe that one can have different reactions & effects from different opioids…a stance that makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.
How sad that doctors no longer believe anything their patients say about their pain or response to opioids. This constant suspicion has destroyed any possible rapport between doctors and patients.
About 10 years ago I was taking methadone for pain. There was a delay at the pharmacy. I was first told that they had to order it. Then after the day given to me as being available passed I was told there had been a recall. When I questioned the pharmacy they filled the script.(???). After approximately 5 days without medication I just started taking my prescribed dose. I'll bet you can guess what happened next. My son found me unresponsive and not breathing. He did cpr and I was airlifted to ER. I spent a month in the hospital due to pneumonia from aspirated vomit after cpr. My son didn't know about putting someone on their side. I almost died (permanently) from the pneumonia. It was a nightmare for me and my family. After I finally responded to antibiotics my new hurdle was convincing doctors that I had not tried to commit suicide. I honestly had no idea what had happened. The psychiatrist quickly cleared me but my attending physician didn't believe him. There's a lot more to this story, but it's too long. Suffice it to say that they actually had to see my prescriptions (in my home safe which had been in hospital safe since admittance) that had just been filled, before they would let me go. No one ever mentioned that my tolerance to the medication was nil due to time lapse of no medication. Everyone is more than ready to assume the worst.
I just read a cds update on opioid prescriptions. It's so full of innuendo about addiction and rhetoric about pain medication. They just keep up the same pretense of prescription drugs causing the opioid epidemic. They do, at the end, say illicit fentanyl is causing overdoses. But they still put the blame on overprescribing.
omg, what a nightmare! Glad you got through it, but what a dreadful, horrific time.
And just think how much easier it is for the DEA to go after doc's offices (they can just use the phone book instead of having to do all that investigating!) & attack pain patients/prescribing…has nothing to do with the actual problem, but after 5+ decades of losing the war on drugs, they finally hit on a way to claim they're winning. Truth be damned, millions of innocents forced to suffer be damned: they've got their winning PR & that's all that matters!
Words cannot begin to express how much I hate these people, and the depth of rage I feel at this insanity.


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HomeCALGARYStreet harassment bylaw work approved by Calgary city council
Street harassment bylaw work approved by Calgary city council
Potential report on street harassment won't come back to council until 2022
This is the area along 2 Street SW. LIVEWIRE CALGARY FILE PHOTO
Calgary city councillors unanimously supported work on a bylaw that would curb street harassment in the city.
The notice of motion, put forth by Coun. Druh Farrell, asked city administration to explore the creation of a "constitutionally defensible bylaw" that addresses gaps with respect to street harassment, particularly for groups at greater risk.
"Street harassment of women and girls is one of many types of gender based violence," Coun. Farrell said.
"This type of violence manifests in physical, sexual and psychological forms and include sexual violence and harassment."
Coun. Farrell said that she's heard many personal accounts from women about their experience with street harassment since this motion was put forward.
"This clearly illustrates that this is a problem we can no longer ignore," she said.
"Every Calgarian regardless of gender, race, ethnicity or sexual orientation, has the right to feel safe."
She received the support of fellow Coun. Jyoti Gondek.
"Council, I know it's easy to sometimes dismiss motions like this and to say, 'you know, what's the big deal, somebody whistled at you take it as a compliment, it's really not a big problem," she said.
"That is not what we're talking about here, we are talking about the safety of women and girls in our city. We're talking about their ability to fully participate in our city and not feel threatened."
Coun. Ward Sutherland also supported the motion. He did question how we'd determine the harassment. Further, he asked how would that compare with something that would hold up in court.
Administration said further research would be required.
The work will not come back to Calgary city council until the first quarter of 2022, when the next city council will deal with a potential bylaw.
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Oh no- not another Corsair! Wait- did I hear somebody complaining?
The first 3 brought me to the edge of a stall, nose up, with the wind at my tail. The 4th made it do a nice torque flip into a death spiral. I advise doing other maneuvers instead. Even if you ARE showing off for The Lovely Denise, you may end up looking like I did (dumb) if you do that one. (You can see it in the vid at 3:56.) Other than that, it flies just fine, even right after I dove it into hardpack on the nose.
NOTE: We only sell this hottie with Supermax Reinforcement installed.
The good part is that the crash is followed by us showing virtually NO DAMAGE to the plane. I did break the prop and the foam hinge on the elevator, but the rest was fine, thanks to the effectiveness of our SUPERMAX Crashproofing, which is still worth way more than it costs. The crash in this vid would have wrecked the fuselage at least, but not in our reinforced model! A new prop and 3 minutes of contact cement, and I was back in the air. I must admit- even though I'm the designer, I am impressed by how well Killerplanes Crashproofing works!
You can fly with NO FEAR too- just pick up a Corsair with Killerplanes Crashproofing today!


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Ryvian ( snake_lady) wrote in adventchildren_,
Ryvian
snake_lady
New member bearing fanfiction!
Hi, I'm new to the community and I come with fanfiction!
Title: Reason to Live
Rating: PG-13 or T
Characters: Kadaj, Yazoo, Sephiroth (sort of)
Warnings: A couple swear words, but that's it.
Reason to Live
"Kadaj…"
Kadaj awoke with a start and sat up, peering into the shadows of the room, looking for the source of the voice.
"Kadaj!" the voice spoke again, this time sounding irritated.
Kadaj scoffed at his own idiocy. One would think he would have been used to this by now.
He slid out of his sleeping bag, careful not to disturb his brothers, who were asleep on either side of him and fetched his jacket off a nearby chair, before heading out onto the balcony of the cheap inn to deal with the interruption.
He slipped the coat over his bare shoulders, not bothering to put it on properly and sat down against the side of the building.
"We're doing just as you've said," Kadaj spoke into the night.
"You are not," his eldest brother's cold voice rang in his head, "I told you to continue on to Midgar."
Kadaj glared, as if Sephiroth had been standing there to see it. "We've been traveling for days! We need to rest!"
Kadaj could feel Sephiroth's annoyance at that. "You've had enough rest," he said, "Mother is waiting."
He clenched his hands into fists against the wooden floor. "We're not leaving yet."
Sephiroth's annoyance turned to anger. "Have you no concern for Mother?"
What kind of idiotic question was that? Of course he cared about Mother!
"Then you will leave," Sephiroth said, "Now."
"Fuck you!" Kadaj stood up, intent on going back inside and ignoring Sephiroth.
He had his hand on the door knob when pain shot along the patch of geostigma that coiled around his torso like some demented serpent. He fell to his knees as the muscles in his back began to spasm and strange scenes flashed before his eyes; fire, cold steel, and blood…rivers of blood…Then nothing but darkness.
"Kadaj?"
"Kadaj!"
The voice that invaded Kadaj's mind this time sounded frightened and was accompanied by warm hands shaking him. He opened his eyes and saw Yazoo's concerned face illuminated by the moonlight.
"Nii-san…" he said, not at all happy with how weak he sounded.
Kadaj became aware that he was trembling and cursed his body for making him look weak. He was not allowed to be weak, he was their leader. He was the special one.
Yazoo didn't comment on it, he simply wrapped Kadaj's coat that had fallen off around him and tightened his hold.
Kadaj leaned his head against Yazoo's shoulder.
"What happened?" Yazoo asked.
"He…he wanted us to leave," Kadaj said, "I said no, and he hurt me."
"Bastard…" Yazoo said, looking out toward the horizon.
"I hate it," Kadaj said, "Mother doesn't care about me…us…only him. It's like we only exist for him and for their damn Reunion."
"Such is our curse," Yazoo said, "We exist for Reunion and we cannot truly live without it."
Bitter tears stung Kadaj's eyes. "Yeah, because we're just fucking spirits…nothing more than shadows of him…"
"I hate him!" Kadaj banged his fist against Yazoo's chest. "I hate that his blood runs in my veins, I hate his voice in my head, and I hate his stupid Reunion!"
He felt the tears run down his face. "Damn it…"
"Don't cry, Kadaj," Yazoo said, but it wasn't in the same mocking tone he used when he said the same thing to Loz. He was not mocking him; Yazoo would never mock him.
Kadaj squeezed his eyes shut to stop them from falling.
"Let's go inside," Yazoo said, and picked him up with very little effort.
"I can walk," Kadaj said, intent on keeping at least some of his dignity.
"Fine." Yazoo set him on his feet and Kadaj followed him back inside.
Kadaj threw his coat back on the chair and glanced toward Loz, relieved to find that he was still asleep. Sometimes it was good that the man slept like rock.
"Are you alright now?" Yazoo said from behind him.
"Un," he replied, not turning around.
Yazoo went over and settled back into his sleeping bag. "Good night, Kadaj."
Kadaj lay down as well, but didn't sleep. Instead, he stared at the ceiling, wondering what tomorrow, and Midgar, would bring. Yazoo was right, Reunion was the reason they existed and maybe, just maybe, it would give them something to live for.
"Ne, Yazoo?"
Kadaj knew he understood, and though Yazoo was facing away from him, he knew he was smiling.


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Трушень () — село в складі муніципію Кишинів в Молдові. Входить до складу сектора Буюкань. Адміністративний центр однойменної комуни, до складу якої також входить село Думбрава.

Відомі особистості
В поселенні народився:
 Кодряну Марія Петрівна (* 1949) — молдавська співачка.

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Буюкань


A view of earth from space reveals a trace band of blue - our atmosphere - just visible across the sunlit edge of our planet. Below, eighty percent of the globe is coated by salt water but a fraction of the depth of that atmosphere. The remaining surface area rising just above the seas supports an exponentially thinner layer of organic soils. David Suzuki has offered the observation that if we accurately modeled the planet as an orb with a diameter of 70 meters, the representation of 'soil' on our model would be about the thickness of a tomato skin. All life on our planet resides within this miraculous, dynamic, living and life-giving thin membrane of air, water, and soil - energized by the sun. Scientists refer to it as the biosphere. All activity in the biosphere is cyclical; nature functions in a myriad of continuous loops, with no beginning and no end. In nature, there is no such thing as waste. But with the advent of the industrial revolution, human activity suddenly became a decidedly linear affair, 'beginning' with the extraction of natural resources and 'ending' with waste. In between, our industrial processes typically consume vast amounts of energy as they infuse toxins into the biosphere as well as the products and waste we create.
Industrialized construction practices harvest organic materials from the soil such as wood to create building products for framing and sheathing, infusing them with toxins to resist natures plan for them - to return to the soil as nutrients - instead, diverting them to the waste stream after a relatively short service life. The majority of our waste derives directly from the construction industry.
SIREWALL does not diminish or pollute the biosphere; it builds from the vast inorganic mass that lies mostly below it to form our planet. Building with non-living raw material is hardly a new idea, but with the development of a highly refined building system incorporating modern construction technologies, SIREWALL is more compelling now than ever, for even more reasons than the obvious environmental ones.
SIREWALL eliminates toxins from wall assemblies, creating interior spaces that are healthy to inhabit. This is true not only of the wall itself, but also of the interior and exterior finishes eliminated which normally contain many of the most toxic and environmentally destructive components found on a construction site.
The SIREWALL system installs tons of thermal mass on the warm side of a continuous insulation layer. That thermal mass stabilizes interior humidity and temperature as it absorbs and stores heat energy, making the use of low dynamic heat systems such as solar or geothermal extremely viable. Because it is a composite of inorganic soil rather than a product of the biosphere, SIREWALL will basically last as long as a rock. SIREWALL is a legacy for many future generations, with virtually no maintenance.
But of all the positive attributes of SIREWALL, perhaps the most immediately arresting is its distinctive presence, its stunning visual character and beauty. I am intrigued by the architectural possibilities of such a massive, artisanal, and natural material that I know is a no-compromise green building solution.


The minutes of the 18 November 2015 business meeting remain under review.
The IAB approved the timeline and messaging for the ICANN Technical Liaison Group appointment. Cindy Morgan will send out the call for nominations.
The IAB discussed potential timelines for the ISOC Board of Trustees appointment, noting that since IETF 95 is in April rather than March, having the incoming IAB make the appointment after IETF 95 compresses the time available for the IESG to confirm the appointment. After discussion, the IAB agreed that the current IAB will complete the appointment process prior to IETF 95. Cindy Morgan will send out the call for nominations by 2 December 2015.
The IAB discussed time management in IAB Programs, noting that the Program's pace is often set by the Program lead. That commonly means that Program work follows the same pulse as IETF meetings, with activity before the draft deadlines, and not often else. Noting that having other deadlines in place tends to drive work, the IAB agreed to begin cyclic reviews of Programs during IAB teleconferences, where each Program will be reviewed once between each IETF meeting.
The IAB noted that having these cyclic reviews may also help identify goals within the Program scope that are not working out or which do not have energy to proceed. This early signal will allow the Programs to re-scope their work items accordingly.
The IAB will begin these reviews with the Privacy and Security Program in January 2016. Cindy Morgan will set up a wiki page where Program Leads can sign up to have their Programs reviewed.
Ted Hardie noted that it would also be helpful to tell NomCom and day job managers that the time required to be an IAB Program Lead or contributor is greater than currently expected.
The IAB discussed technical topics for IETF 95. There may be a potential topic on DNSSEC trust anchors; discussions about that are ongoing.
Brian Trammell reported that discussions about an IAB/IP Stack Evolution Program/IAB Privacy and Security Program statement on traffic characterization are still ongoing. He added that he does not think this work will be ready for a BOF in time for IETF 95.
Ted Hardie asked if having a non-Working Group-forming BOF at IETF 95 would be helpful; there was concern that such a BOF would only repeat the discussions from the SPUD BOF at IETF 92. Brian Trammell suggested that it might be helpful to have a session where 3GPP can explain the architectural issues from their end. Discussions on this topic will continue on the email list.
Dave Thaler reported that Ericsson has agreed to host the IOT Semantic Interoperability Workshop. The current plan is for a two-day workshop in the Silicon Valley during the third week of March 2016. The group working on the workshop plans to have the workshop proposal ready for IAB review by the end of November.
Andrew Sullivan reminded the IAB that the e-vote on whether to sign the joint statement on WSIS+10 closes on 26 November 2015.


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Development Management Committee
Thursday, 24th January, 2019 5.00 pm
Agenda reports pack
SVWP Mins / Supplementary Information PDF 183 KB
Item 9(1) - Photographs submitted by Councillor Wilson PDF 1 MB
Venue: Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX. View directions
Contact: Nicholas Rogers Democratic Services Officer
To receive and record apologies for absence.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Lloyd and Howard.
Minutes PDF 84 KB
To approve the minutes of the Development Management Committee held on 13 December 2018.
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 13 December 2018 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
There were no matters arising.
Site Viewing Working Party Minutes
To receive the minutes of the Site Viewing Working Party held on 17 January 2019.
SVWP Mins 170119 , item 77. PDF 55 KB
The minutes of the Site Viewing Working Party held on 17 January 2019 were received.
To receive and record declarations of interests from members present in respect of the various matters on the agenda for this meeting.
There were no declarations of interest.
Chairman's Report
The Chairman to report the outcome of meetings attended or other information arising since the last meeting of the Committee.
There were no matters that the Chairman wished to report to the Committee.
Matters to be Considered for Site Viewing and Deferment
The Committee are invited to consider any matters they wish to recommend for site viewing or deferment.
There were no matters to be considered for site viewing and deferment.
To receive requests to make a deputation to Committee.
The Committee received the following deputations:
i) Ms Glanville-Hearson – APP/18/01234 – 39 West Street, Havant, PO9 1LA;
ii) Mr Comlay – APP/18/01234 – 39 West Street, Havant, PO9 1LA;
iii) Mr Sykes – APP/18/01234 – 39 West Street, Havant, PO9 1LA; and
iv) Councillor Michael Wilson – APP/18/00985 – 3 Lexden Gardens, Hayling Island, PO11 0QP.
APP/18/01234 - 39 West Street, Havant, PO9 1LA PDF 212 KB
Proposal: Change of use from a former bank (Class A2) to a hot food takeaway (Class A5); installation of extraction/ventilation equipment and other external alterations (resubmission of application ref: APP/18/00706).
Associated Documents: https://tinyurl.com/y7933vqz
APPENDIX A - Location Plan , item 82. PDF 64 KB
APPENDIX B - Block Plan , item 82. PDF 253 KB
APPENDIX C - Proposed Layout Plan , item 82. PDF 736 KB
APPENDIX D - Proposed Front Elevations , item 82. PDF 280 KB
APPENDIX E - Proposed Rear Elevations , item 82. PDF 161 KB
There are a further 7 documents.View the full list of documents for item 82.
Proposal: Change of use from a former bank (Class A2) to a hot food takeaway (Class A5); installation of extraction / ventilation equipment and other external alterations (resubmission of application ref: APP/18/00706).
The Committee considered the written report and recommendation of the Head of Planning to grant permission.
The Committee was addressed by the following deputees:
a) Ms Glanville-Hearson, who objected to the application for the following reasons:
1. There was not suitable space or access in the rear service yard for the safe entry and exit of sizeable service vehicles;
2. Service vehicle access via Brockhampton Lane would not be possible due to the limited width of the road;
3. Access to the rear service yard via Park Road South would result in an unacceptable hazard, as vehicles would need to cross two lanes of northbound traffic and a busy pathway to enter the yard;
4. The lay-by parking on West Street was in constant use and was not able to accommodate the additional parking created by this application; and
5. The application was largely the same as the previously submitted application and had not responded to concerns from residents.
b) Mr Comlay, who objected to the application for the following reasons:
1. The applicant would not have control over the usage of the rear service yard and could therefore not guarantee smooth access to the site or the parking spaces to accord with the detail of the application submitted;
2. The application would lead to an unacceptable amount of traffic movements on the site and create a hazard for pedestrians and motorists in the area; and
3. The application would detrimentally impact upon the health and wellbeing of the Borough.
c) Mr Sykes, who supported the application for the following reasons:
1. The resubmission had sought to address the concerns raised in the previous application, with the provision of a Technical Highways Note and parking surveys;
2. The unit could convert to an A1 retail unit without planning permission and this would lead to a higher number of predicted traffic movements compared to an A5 take-away unit;
3. A 7.5 tonne vehicle would be used to service this site and the tracking plan showed that this vehicle would be able to access this site;
4. The predicted number of trip generations relating to the application site was considered acceptable;
5. The applicant would be relocating from an existing unit in North Street and would therefore not result in a net increase of takeaway units in Havant Town Centre; and
6. The application would have a positive impact upon local employment.
In response to questions from the Committee, Mr Sykes confirmed that:
· The site was solely for takeaway usage;
· The application included the provision for 3 parking spaces at the rear of the site; and
· The tracking plan had been undertaken by professional consultants.
In response to questions from the Committee, officers advised that:
· The service vehicle tracking plans were consistent and commonly used for ... view the full minutes text for item 82.
APP/18/00985 - 3 Lexden Gardens, Hayling Island, PO11 0QP PDF 78 KB
Proposal: First floor extension over existing garage and utility room; cladding to elevations.
Associated Documents: https://tinyurl.com/y9o5kolq
Appendix A - Location Plan , item 83. PDF 297 KB
APPENDIX B - Existing Elevations , item 83. PDF 126 KB
APPENDIX C - Existing Floor Plans , item 83. PDF 58 KB
APPENDIX D - Proposed Elevations , item 83. PDF 195 KB
APPENDIX E - Proposed Floor Plans , item 83. PDF 79 KB
Cllr Wilson Photos , item 83. PDF 1 MB
(The site was viewed by the Site Viewing Working Party).
The Committee received supplementary information, circulated prior to the meeting, which provided photographs of the site as submitted by Councillor Michael Wilson.
The Committee was addressed by the following deputee:
a) Councillor Michael Wilson, who objected to the application for the following reasons:
1. The proposed extension would have an unacceptable adverse impact affecting the light available to the rear of the neighbouring property;
2. The proposed extension would result in an excessive building bulk and size adjacent to the neighbouring property;
3. The proposed extension by reason of its bulk, size and prominence would be an incongruous feature in comparison to the cohesive design of existing properties and would be detrimental to the street scene within Lexden Gardens; and
4. The use of cladding would be unsympathetic to the character of the existing design for properties within Lexden Gardens.
Councillor Wilson recommended that the Committee refuse the application for the following reasons:
'The proposed extension is of excessive depth adversely affecting the outlook from, and light available to, the occupier of the adjacent residential property. The proposal is therefore contrary to policy CS16 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework'
'The proposed extension would result in an excessive building bulk adjacent to an existing residential property, detrimental to the visual outlook and amenities of the occupier of this property. The proposal is therefore contrary to policy CS16 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework'
'The proposed extension by reason of its bulk, height and prominent location would be an incongruous feature within the streetscene to the detriment of the visual amenities of the area. The proposal is therefore contrary to policy CS16 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework'
The Committee discussed the application in detail together with the views raised by the deputee.
During the debate, members considered the impact upon the neighbouring property and felt that there would be minimal loss of light.
The Committee were of the view however that the extension would by reason of its bulk, proposed materials and prominent siting be an incongruous feature within the street scene and have a detrimental impact upon the spatial characteristics of the area. It was therefore
RESOLVED that Application APP/18/00985 be refused for the following reason:
1. The proposed extension would, by reason of its bulk, proposed materials and prominent siting, appear incongruous and be harmful to the existing character and appearance of the area conflicting with the established pattern of development and spatial characteristics and setting of the street scene. The proposal therefore conflicts with Policy CS16 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011, the Havant Borough Design ... view the full minutes text for item 83.
APP/17/00863 - Southleigh Park House, Eastleigh Road, Havant, PO9 2PE PDF 75 KB
Proposal: Hybrid Application - Full Application for change of use, alterations to and extension of existing buildings to 20 Residential units, (13 dwellings in the main house and 7 in other Listed Buildings) with associated landscaping parking and amenity space.
Outline Application (All Matters Reserved except means of access) for the demolition of 1983 office building and associated brick and glass corridor link and development of up to 70 residential units, associated landscaping, parking and infrastructure works.
Associated Documents: https://tinyurl.com/ybrtpa7k
Appendix A , item 84. PDF 93 KB
Appendix B , item 84. PDF 101 KB
Addendum Update , item 84. PDF 52 KB
The Committee considered a report from the Head of Planning in relation to APP/17/00863.
The Committee received supplementary information, circulated prior to the meeting, which gave details of updates to the list of approved drawings as set out in Conditions 18 (full permission) and 23 (outline permission).
The application had been brought back to the Committee to ensure the agreed conditions were sited under the correct resolutions.
RESOLVED that the resolution in Minute 130/4/2018 be amended as follows:
That, in respect of Application APP/17/00863, the Head of Planning be authorised to:
(i) Grant Full Planning Permission for only the following part of the above proposal as described:
Full planning permission for change of use, alterations to and extension of existing buildings to 20no. residential units, (13no. units in the main house and 7no. units in the other listed buildings) with associated landscaping, parking and amenity space.
Subject to the following:
(a) The completion of a legal agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and other relevant legislation (subject to such changes as the Head of Planning and the Solicitor to the Council may determine), to secure the matters set out in the officer report accompanying Planning Application APP/17/00863; and
(b) The following planning conditions ;
1. The development must be begun not later than five years beginning with the date of this permission.
Reason: To comply with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
2. No work shall be undertaken on the site until measures have been agreed by the Local Planning Authority in writing (a method statement) for the protection of the listed structures from demolition and development on site to ensure both safety and stability. The measures shall be undertaken before any operations commence.
Reason: To ensure that the listed building's special interest is not damaged and having due regard to policies CS11 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011, DM20 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Allocations) 2014 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
3. Construction of the buildings hereby permitted shall not commence until samples and details of all external roofing and external facing materials have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter only such approved materials and finishes shall be used in carrying out the development.
Reason: In the interests of the amenities of the locality and having due regard to policies CS16 and DM9 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
4. No development shall take place until finished floor levels for the proposed building(s) relative to agreed off-site datum point(s) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved details.
Reason: To ensure the appearance of the development is satisfactory and having due regard to policies CS11 ... view the full minutes text for item 84.


The Santa Cruz Seaside Company, which operates the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in California, didn't want its backup and recovery infrastructure to be a bumpy roller coaster ride. So it deployed Cohesity's software-defined storage in its data centers and now can backup its data during business hours without impacting operations.
In addition to operating the iconic amusement park, which sees more than 3 million visitors every year, the company also manages two hotels and other properties in Santa Cruz.
Before Cohesity, its legacy backup infrastructure, which included appliances from VMware and other vendors, took seven to nine hours to complete a full nightly backup. And sometimes the IT team had to restart the backup job from scratch because the application timed out or stopped responding.
When VMware announced end of life for its disk-based backup and recovery product last year, Santa Cruz Seaside Company decided it was time to update its secondary data storage infrastructure. It wanted to simplify backup and recovery without hurting production servers' performance during the day and be able to move secondary data to the public cloud for long-term retention.
The company also wanted a software-defined product with SQL awareness and VMware backups on a single pane of glass, said Brian Critchlow, IT systems administrator for Santa Cruz Seaside Company.
The company considered products from Infrascale and Unitrends before narrowing it down to software-defined storage from Cohesity and Rubrik.
The IT team preferred Cohesity's interface, said it was easier to build policies, and included more extensive policy management capabilities. "The other huge factor, which may have been the silver bullet, was Cohesity can restore to a standalone ESXI host without having an operational vCenter," Critchlow said. This means the company can instantly recover virtual machines (VMs).
Last November, the company deployed Cohesity's hyperconverged appliance powered by its DataPlatform and DataProtect software. Cohesity also natively integrates with Microsoft Azure, which the Santa Cruz Seaside Company uses for long-term data retention and disaster recovery.
"Backups are very quick and not having any negative effect on our servers," Critchlow said.
Cohesity allows the IT team to do data cloning without disruption to the primary database, and cloning a data warehouse of more than 1 terabyte only takes about one minute to boot up. Additionally, the team can query the database within two minutes.
In other words, the data backup, recovery, and management is now a whole lot smoother than the Boardwalk's classic wooden Giant Dipper roller coaster ride.


This is the ultimate "Turns" and "Jumps" video dictionary. Professional instructor and choreographer Bob Rizzo will teach you over 50 turn and jump variations for the beginner to advanced dancer.
The video begins with basic turns and jumps then progresses to more challenging and show stopping variations. The turns you will learn are straddle jumps, barrel turns, reverse jumps, turning switch leaps and many more!
Each turn and jump is taught in brief segments, and then demonstrated in short combinations. This is an excellent companion to your dance repertoire! A sample video clip can be seen at the following external link.


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Review: Wild Rose
DIR: Tom Harper • WRI: Nicole Taylor • DOP: George Steel • ED: Mark Eckersley • PRO: Faye Ward • DES: Lucy Spink • MUS: Jack Arnold • CAST: Julie Walters, Jessie Buckley, Craig Parkinson |
In search of 'three chords and the truth', Jessie Buckley stars as Rose-Lynn Harlan who's a country singer aspiring to swap her native Glasgow for her spiritual home of Nashville, Tennessee. Rose-Lynn's journey there is already derailed after a stint in prison and any chance of a country career is hampered by the fact her cowboy boots are that bit more difficult to put on with a home arrest tag encompassing her ankle. Rose-Lynn begins work as a cleaner for Susannah (Sophie Okonedo), and upon discovering her love for country music, she encourages Rose-Lynn to pursue this dream. Yet, the dominant drawback to her dreams is her home arrest and the fact that she has two young children who have to be mothered by their grandmother Marion (Julie Walters). Rose-Lynn needs to seek her truth and do what it takes to be the country singer she yearns to become.
Jessie Buckley's performance is simply exceptional in Wild Rose. She really makes you believe in, and encourage, Rose-Lynn's aspirations. Yet, Nicole Taylor's impressive script allows you to be immersed in both Rose-Lynn's dreams and realities – you root for her character to succeed but you also want to sit Rose-Lynn down and plead with her to prioritise certain aspects in her life before taking Nashville on headfirst. Her motherhood is something she's ignorant of in pursuit of her music career and her own mother constantly reminds her of this fact.
Marion and Susannah are the two characters representative of this duality within Rose-Lynn's life. A reliably-strong offering from Julie Walters as Marion focuses on the cold truths of Rose-Lynn's motherhood and her ignorance of her duties as a mother to her two children. Country stardom must wait, according to Marion, whilst Susannah sees Rose-Lynn as an ingénue who needs the emotional and financial backing to reach the heights Rose-Lynn isn't afraid of climbing. Susannah is the force driving Rose-Lynn to send footage of herself singing to Whispering Bob Harris on BBC Radio 2; Marion then tries to drive Rose-Lynn in the opposite direction and acknowledge that she's neglecting her responsibilities as a parent to children who have been sidelined enough.
Wild Rose's mise-en-scene is reminiscent of the Glasgow in Robert Carlyle's The Legend of Barney Thomson or I, Daniel Blake's Newcastle but we expect an upturn in her life, and once she gets to Nashville, cinematographer George Steel suitably introduces warmer tones that captures Rose-Lynn's fish-out-of-water nervous excitement. The narrative is maintained by Taylor's script and there are avenues you expect the film to explore but doesn't. Susannah's husband Sam, when he finally arrives on screen, could lead to an inevitable falling out with Susannah, but another scenario is chosen. Also, the film initially teases a rivalry with a singer (Craig Parkinson) who replaces Rose-Lynn as the local country bar's resident singer whilst she's serving time, but it also opts to avoid this plot point from developing. Overall, there is lots of humour here that balances with the drama and it makes for a well-crafted film that you can easily admire and enjoy.
Thankfully, we are treated to a film with a performance from an actor that was recently nominated in the Rising Star category at the BAFTA Awards and will undoubtedly be contesting main acting categories in the near future. Jessie Buckley makes this film her own and it takes an actor of high calibre to carry a film like Wild Rose. Rose-Lynn's a showgirl, but she's also human. Buckley can perform the on-stage and backstage elements of Rose-Lynn, and with the closing musical number akin to Lady Gaga's in A Star is Born, the emotional arc of the film can be translated on-screen by Buckley's acting and singing.
Wild Rose could easily descend into parody but it doesn't. Jessie Buckley plays the three chords that allows Rose-Lynn to find her truth and we're treated to a very special performance.
Liam Hanlon
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gps flot says:
A very nice movie, a little stereotypical plot and ending, but what is the most beautiful in such films, just such a tip makes a movie. Krotko, a young Glasgow girl with dark past dreams about country music career in Nashville. The whole movie shows her the way to fulfill her dreams and … not to spoil, the whole ending of this adventure is very beautifully presented in the final …
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So You Wanna Be a Big Doctor?
The announcement by British health authorities that bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), also known as mad cow disease, may have been transmitted to humans has led to a chaotic situation in the UK with ripple effects occurring throughout Europe and the rest of the world. What is BSE and what is its relation to scrapie in sheep and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) in humans?
Every five years the USDA releases new dietary guidelines. Every time they do this the guidelines are different from the ones before. This is because a panel of experts from across the country considers thousands of new studies and forms a consensus based on that data. I spoke with one of the panel members, Dennis Bier, M.D. about the new guidelines. Check the resource guide at the end of the interview for more information.
Even the most complicated scientific studies depend on the fundamentals of good design and methodology. When the studies are epidemiological in nature, the picture becomes even more complex. Recent epidemiologic studies have produced contrasting results regarding the potential risk of hormone replacement therapy and risk of breast cancer in menopausal women. How does one go about sifting the scientific wheat from the statistical chaff? I asked noted breast cancer researcher and epidemiologist Ingemaar Persson, M.D., of the department of cancer epidemiology, University of Uppsala, Sweden, to clarify some of these issues.
The book "The Hot Zone" and the film "Outbreak" have seized the public's imagination and brought into focus many issues regarding the very real threats posed by new and emerging diseases. In this interview we talk with Frederick A. Murphy, D.V.M., Ph.D., Dean of School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis.
At the time of the 'Reston incident', Dr. Murphy was the director of the National Center for Infectious Diseases at the CDC in Atlanta. Dr. Murphy is considered one of the world authorities on viruses. He was the first one to look at Ebola virus 'face-to-face' in the electron microscope. Dr. Murphy appears in "The Hot Zone" and his now famous photo of the Ebola virus appears in the film "Outbreak".
An interview with noted epidemiologist Charles Hennekens, M.D., Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and Chief, Division of Preventive Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA.


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We recognise that clients expect not just a depth of knowledge, but also a consistency of service, which is why we encourage career progression from within. More than a third of our Partners began their surveying career with Workman as graduates.
Recruiting the right people for our business and our clients, we carefully select and appoint talented individuals to match our clients' needs with the appropriate individual, based on skills and personal strengths, irrespective of their location.
We recognise that our employees are our biggest asset and we place great emphasis on employment initiatives to bring the best out of individuals and assist in their work-life balance.
We operate a core hours policy to give employees more flexibility with their working hours, in support of an improved work/life balance. As a firm we also invest in on-going training and development, flexible working patterns, flexible benefits packages and rewards for long service.


where a, b are constants and x_i the current element. Mathematical proof is also provided. Many hashing functions fall into this category, like 3 out of 4 functions in the Berkeley DB hash/hash_func.c source code. All 3 functions are vectorized and results are given.


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