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Meet Vanessa O. Boehm: The Creator of 'The Soul Minds Scars'
By	Babito Dishon Posted on August 4, 2020 In Uncategorized 7 No tags	1
There is this thing about music that it almost reflects the human body. I find it relatively synonymous with my heartbeat and its lyrics echo the vibrations in my soul. To me and to many, music has been a teacher and a safe haven. Music fills the air and our space without effort. We feed so much from it as its rhythm swims through our cerebral cortex. Why do you think AirPods generate over $10 billion in revenues?
Once, I was seeking refuge in music and I came across a ridiculously talented, sweet-toned and cardinally well-contented singer. Born Vanessa Obunde, she is the founder of "The Soul Minds Scars" Community on Patreon. And as we are about to find out, she has a unique perspective on music and a resolute calling. Let's now meet her.
Have you always been interested in music? Was there a particular song/performance/artist that made you say "Woah! I want to do that!"?
If it were not for my mother's choice to enroll me in piano classes at the age of five, I would have been much slower to discover my interest in music. It granted me the foundational tools I needed to explore music in ways that I was deeply intrigued by. At the age of seven, I became a hardcore fan of Cece Winans. My father filled an mp3 player with almost every song she had released up until that point and I would spend hours trying to pick up on what made her sound so powerful. Her 2002 Dove Awards performance of "No One" made me absolutely certain about becoming a singer. I was captivated by her stage presence and massive passion for worshipful storytelling through song.
CeCe Winans' Moving Performance
I was listening to your Original Song 'My Lemongrass', and I have to say you are a delightful songwriter. Yet, you do more of covers and medleys of other songs than your original ones. How would you describe the music that you typically create?
Thank you for your kind words. You're right! I tend to do more covers because I don't write many songs each year. I think I also tend to think less of my own music, but all that is changing gradually. As a Christian indie songwriter, I would describe this music as contemplative, thought-provoking, and soulful as I explore different aspects of the sojourning Christian's battles. I don't tend to stick with a particular genre but it gravitates towards a more acoustic-driven sound. Whatever carries the lyrics best is what I go for.
Ode to my L e m o n g r a s s // A hot cup of therapy, a natural remedy Healing, soothing, a delightful solution For your inner aches on a rainy day Essential for health and stay I know it doesn't seem like much It really doesn't look like much You may not know what you mean to me My Lemongrass A little goes a long way out A little goes a long way out #songwriting #originalsong #formypatrons #patreon
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I saw some of your drafts when preparing for your devotionals and I can only imagine how involving that is. Can you share some of the 'behind the scenes' in your creative processes while making music and devotionals?
The writing process behind both the devotional and the songs is pretty much the same. It is very involving. It doesn't happen outside of time spent in the Bible as well as reading the works of mature Christians. I make a habit of harvesting words as I read quality literature; the kind that presents what is good, true and beautiful. For me, lyrics are a priority. The musical arrangement comes from lots of experimentation.
How do you deal with writer's block?
A prolific writer once said, "The only thing that's bad for writing is being interrupted. You have to have time to write." I believe that a great deal of my struggle with writing comes from all the other things that make up my life. I've been working to create a lifestyle around writing and reading widely. I think the more I read, harvest words, and act promptly about writing down insights, the better I will be with starting and completing writing projects.
You and your husband, Mr. Boehm, are collaborators in songwriting and recording. How did this partnership begin and was the bond immediate?
Come to think of it, my husband and I have always bonded and worked around music. My first musical encounter with him was before we officially met. He fixed my guitar strings, without asking at a church camp after a camper had messed with my instrument. We both shared a love for congregational worship and led worship at a youth service early on in our relationship. Currently, we partner more as music teachers as well as within "The Soul Minds Scars" sessions that we started in 2019. We don't have as much songwriting and recording experience together just yet. He inspires far more than he realizes.
Vanessa and her husband.
If you could collaborate with anyone, living or dead, who would that be and why?
A fellow Christian indie artist named Trulah! She's about my age with the kind of voice that many wouldn't solely dedicate to exclusively God-glorifying, scripturally sound music. It would garner far more attention if she chose otherwise. I deeply admire her humility and strong convictions. I love every one of her songs, her choice of words, and her use of scripture in her latest EP. That is a rare combination these days.
Who are your main musical influences?
Some of the names I'm learning from are Trulah, Jonathan Ogden, Jon Guerra, Keith and Kristyn Getty, and CityAlight.
You have an online community on Patreon, 'The Soul Minds Scars' famous for your music videos, events, devotionals, and podcasts. What is the idea behind the title and what do you seek to achieve with this?
The name "Soul Minds Scars" was coined by my husband. It reflects the common thread in all my music and writing. We are all aware of the scars that, both the brokenness of others and our own have wrought. At the core of this brokenness is sin. Genuine worship flows from confession of our sinfulness and repentance where we, individually and as a body, seek to abide in the author and perfecter of our faith. My hope is that we would gather in intimate settings to express all this in song, storytelling, and reflecting on truth.
How do you feel the Internet has impacted content creation and Sharing?
There is so much motivation for content creation. One knows their audience will be able to easily access whatever they put out as long as there is interest. It definitely doesn't beat the live performance experiences for musicians, but as long as one has a clear vision and is willing to be vulnerable to a certain degree, wonderful interactions are possible!
Does your content (Music, videos, devotionals et al) fit into your local scene?
I think others will have to speak for me on that. I don't believe that it fits, because I don't bring much hype to the table. The combination of Christ-centered, Bible-study oriented, reflective music/podcast/devotional are all not popular. So my audience is not a large one, but I'm super content with that. I don't see it as an obstacle, but rather a part of what it means to be on this path. I have every reason to press on.
Do you listen to 'secular' music? (Non-Worship songs) What are some of the conditions you have that determine the kind of music you listen to?
I haven't always listened to it and I'm grateful for the long period of time that I limited myself to Christian music. I've come to see the difference between most mainstream secular music and music that stands the test of time (usually the classics). I find the content of classical music, jazz standards, theatre-music, old-school ballads more likely to portray romance and life in a sweet manner rather than the raunchy stuff that sells more. I am drawn to music that is thoughtful and captures beautiful themes, whether old or new. However, I cannot feed on secular music. It doesn't satisfy.
Are you a fulltime musician and online content creator? What else do you do?
I am currently a music teacher to children and teens alongside my husband. I look forward to being able to give more of my time to being a musician and writer in the near future with the help of my patrons.
What are you working on right now? Any plans for future releases, gigging, or touring?
I'm excited to be on a break from teaching and ready to dive into songwriting. One of my goals for this year is to record "Satisfy Us," written in 2019 and to work towards the release of an album, produced alongside my brother.
Coronavirus has disrupted normalcy in life for the better part of 2020. How has it affected you and what have you been most proud of learning during this period?
COVID-19 has definitely affected the music sessions we had started to host in 2019. The sessions were my main way of sharing original music in a space where I was comfortable performing and speak freely. Not sure how to go about those now.
My husband and I have grown so much in this season and are more open to songwriting together than we've ever been in the 6 years we've known each other. I know good things will come from that.
What makes you feel inspired or like your best self?
Learning more about the One I live for, seeing the results of my own consistency and the fruit of focus.
If you could change anything about the music industry, what would it be?
I'm not sure what I would change because what's trendy defines what sells successfully. It would mean changing people and their interests, which I can't do. I'd rather not identify with the industry for that matter. I'm a bit of a lone ranger in that sense. 😀
You can join her Online Community and get access to awesome devotionals, videos, music and other content here:
https://www.patreon.com/thesoulmindsscars
Luck you because you can also find more content on her social media pages:
Instagram: Vanessa Boehm (@vanessa_o_boehm) • Instagram photos and videos
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/VObush/videos
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This for me is home. We don't get to interact much with people who are so passionate for Christ. I love this
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Quite a candid discussion over there. Blessings galore
Wow. It is wonderful to meet and know Venessa whose heart is beautiful as I read it in her answers. I am happy there are remnants in true worship in music…such humility. Thumbs up Babito for such an amazing interview 👍
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She's got the right footing to evangelise Christ through her music talent. I love the questions and the answers, but I loved more the tone in the session you shared.
Interesting! especially on secular music. Point taken


Italians have a reputation for doing it better; cuisine and socialising especially. Combining the two is Aperitivo: the 250 year old tradition of celebrating the end of the work day over drinks, nibbles, and convivial vibes. Think Afternoon Tea but less posh, more cosmopolitan, and not so bland. (Did we just diss the Great British institution that is Afternoon Tea? Oops!) Anyhow, we had the pleasure of participating in Aperitivo with a hands-on twist. We have the verdict. So if you're looking for things to do in London this summer, scroll on, prendiamo un aperitivo!
From Mondays - Saturdays and until August 31st, the roof at Bird of Smithfield is home to the Aperol Spritz Terrazza. On 'Aperitivo Tuesdays' you can enjoy complimentary small plates with your splashes of orange, which to us, is sufficient fuel for summertime shenanigans! But remember that earlier we mentioned a hands-on twist?
For the more curious among you, there are the social events: in which Aperol Spritz teams up with an array of London culture makers including Forza Win and The School of Life, to offer a series of interactive workshops.
We attended one of the social events in collaboration with Italian supper club, Forza Win. That evening, British weather had alternative ideas about the meaning of summer so we couldn't congregate on the rooftop but spirits were far from dampened. Our host, Loris, announced that "Aperitivo is the celebration of the end of the work day. We're gonna celebrate, we're gonna have fun tonight!" He was a lean, magnetic man with an electrifying voice, one couldn't help but be compelled by his energy. We gathered in the centre of the room and lent our ears to our host.
Loris Contro, host with the most, and brand man at Campari group.
Learning the origin story of Aperitivo.
Loris opened talks on the history and contemporary tradition of Aperitivo. He followed with a demonstration on how to make the perfect aperitivo beverage, an Aperol Spritz which has a mildly bitter taste with notes of citrus, rhubarb, and herbs. It's a playful drink. Picking up on that playfulness, there was a competition on who among us could make the swiftest and finest glass.
The finalists showing a little competitive spirit.
The taste test. A fellow guest fancied himself as a connoisseur of cocktails and so judged each drink.
Results came in, Zoe was the swiftest and the finest bartender! She won a bottle of Aperol to take home.
After the spritz sports we took to the Chef's table to meet Bash Redford - founder of the supper club, Forza Win. At his table was a spread of ingredients, we went about oohing and ahhing at their vivid fragrances before Bash suggested we try them. At one point he brought a case of pickled onions right up to us and instructed "pick one out and taste it!" For all of three seconds there was panic over how messy it could potentially be and the prospect of pickled breath. Finally lifting onion slices to our lips, they were perfectly piquant and the Chef praised our nimble finger work. Returning to his side of the table, he continued teaching us how to make an assortment of small plates to complement our drinks.
Serving a piece of crostini: whipped butter beans with garlic, grilled veg, and toasted almonds on sourdough.
Panzanella: sweet datterini tomatoes, stale bread, pink onions, garnished with basil.
48 day aged rump steak served with salsa verde.
The food excited the tastebuds and we didn't have to worry about aforementioned pickle breath for too long. Aperol attracts a crowd of easygoing, fun people whom it is a delight to share the aperitivo experience with. If you're interested, you can visit the Aperol Spritz Terrazza at virtually anytime throughout the summer. Click here for a refresher on opening times or scroll to the end of this post for details on the next workshop with Forza Win.
If you liked this post, we would definitely recommend that you check out the next social event "Spritz Suppers: a Chef's table with Forza Win" on July 20th 2016.
Oh, that's a great compliment Louisa! Thanks for taking the time to read. The next social is on July 20th so register as soon as you can, I've hyperlinked the registration form for you here. I hope you get a space and enjoy the evening.
Will definitely have to check this out when I move back to London (after 5 months in Italy) and year abroad nostalgia kicks in. Must have had at least 50 Aperol Spritzes while I've been here!
Hey Fedora. Thanks for stopping by the blog. I'm sure your year abroad is going delightfully with that number, I'm envious! Fortunately, so many restaurants and bars here do serve Aperol Spritzes so you won't have to miss out. London looks forward to receiving you!


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Adam Smith is closer to Karl Marx than those showering praise on Smith today
12 June 2009 by Eric Toussaint
In the following citations, we discover that what Adam Smith wrote in the 1770s is not so distant from what Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels would write 70 years later in the famous Communist Manifesto.
According to Adam Smith: "The labour of a manufacturer adds, generally, to the value of the materials which he works upon, that of his own maintenance, and of his master's profit Profit The positive gain yielded from a company's activity. Net profit is profit after tax. Distributable profit is the part of the net profit which can be distributed to the shareholders. ." [1.] In Marxist terms, this means that through their labour workers reproduce part of the constant capital [2.] (the quantity of raw materials, energy, percentage of the value of the technical machinery, and so on, that are accounted for in the manufacturing of a given commodity) to which must be added the variable capital corresponding to their wages and the profit made by capitalists, which Karl Marx called surplus value.
Karl Marx and Adam Smith – each in his own time – both considered that it is the workers not the bosses/capitalists who produce value.
Workers create value, then, without in fact costing [their capitalist bosses] anything: "Though the manufacturer (i.e. the worker) has his wages advanced to him by his master, he, in reality, costs him (the capitalist) no expense, the value of those wages being generally restored, together with a profit, in the improved value of the subject upon which his labour is bestowed" [3.]
In the following passage, Adam Smith analyses the conflicts of interest Interest An amount paid in remuneration of an investment or received by a lender. Interest is calculated on the amount of the capital invested or borrowed, the duration of the operation and the rate that has been set. and the class struggle opposing capitalists and workers
What are the common wages of labour, depends everywhere upon the contract usually made between those two parties (workers and capitalists), whose interests are by no means the same. The workmen desire to get as much, the masters to give as little as possible. The former are disposed to combine in order to raise, the latter in order to lower the wages of labour.
It is not, however, difficult to foresee which of the two parties must, upon all ordinary occasions, have the advantage in the dispute, and force the other into a compliance with their terms. The masters, being fewer in number, can combine much more easily; and the law, besides, authorizes, or at least does not prohibit their combinations, while it prohibits those of the workmen. We have no acts of parliament against combining to lower the price of work; but many against combining to raise it. In all such disputes the masters can hold out much longer. A landlord, a farmer, a master manufacturer, a merchant, though they did not employ a single workman, could generally live a year or two upon the stocks which they have already acquired. Many workmen could not subsist a week, few could subsist a month, and scarce any a year without employment. In the long run the workman may be as necessary to his master as his master is to him; but the necessity is not so immediate.
We rarely hear, it has been said, of the combinations of masters, though frequently of those of workmen. But whoever imagines, upon this account, that masters rarely combine, is as ignorant of the world as of the subject. Masters are always and everywhere in a sort of tacit, but constant and uniform combination, not to raise the wages of labour above their actual rate. To violate this combination is everywhere a most unpopular action, and a sort of reproach to a master among his neighbours and equals. We seldom, indeed, hear of this combination, because it is the usual, and one may say, the natural state of things, which nobody ever hears of. Masters, too, sometimes enter into particular combinations to sink the wages of labour even below this rate. These are always conducted with the utmost silence and secrecy, till the moment of execution, and when the workmen yield Yield The income return on an investment. This refers to the interest or dividends received from a security and is usually expressed annually as a percentage based on the investment's cost, its current market value or its face value. , as they sometimes do, without resistance, though severely felt by them, they are never heard of by other people. Such combinations, however, are frequently resisted by a contrary defensive combination of the workmen; who sometimes too, without any provocation of this kind, combine of their own accord to raise the price of their labour. Their usual pretences are, sometimes the high price of provisions; sometimes the great profit which their masters make by their work. But whether their combinations be offensive or defensive, they are always abundantly heard of. In order to bring the point to a speedy decision, they have always recourse to the loudest clamour, and sometimes to the most shocking violence and outrage. They are desperate, and act with the folly and extravagance of desperate men, who must either starve, or frighten their masters into an immediate compliance with their demands. The masters upon these occasions are just as clamorous upon the other side, and never cease to call aloud for the assistance of the civil magistrate, and the rigorous execution of those laws which have been enacted with so much severity against the combinations of servants, labourers, and journeymen." [4.] .
According to Adam Smith, this state of things motivates the capitalist as follows:
"The consideration of his own private profit is the sole motive which determines the owner of any capital to employ it either in agriculture, in manufactures, or in some particular branch of the wholesale or retail trade. The different quantities of productive labour which it may put into motion, and the different values which it may add to the annual produce of the land and labour of the society, according as it is employed in one or other of those different ways, never enter into his thoughts."[[<5.>Adam Smith. 1776. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. Book II, Chapter 5. http://www.adamsmith.org/smith/won-b2-c5.htm]]
Adam Smith argues that there are three basic social classes: 1. landowners, who live by renting their land; 2. wage earners; and 3. capitalists, who live off the profits they make. Smith describes the class consciousness and class interests of these three social groups in his own terms.
"The whole annual produce of the land and labour of every country, or what comes to the same thing, the whole price of that annual produce, naturally divides itself, it has already been observed, into three parts; the rent of land, the wages of labour, and the profits of stock; and constitutes a revenue to three different orders of people; to those who live by rent, to those who live by wages, and to those who live by profit. These are the three great, original, and constituent orders of every civilised society, from whose revenue that of every other order is ultimately derived ." (…)
Speaking of the class that has its own private means, that is the landowners, Adam Smith asserts that: "They are the only one of the three orders whose revenue costs them neither labour nor care, but comes to them, as it were, of its own accord, and independent of any plan or project of their own. That indolence, which is the natural effect of the ease and security of their situation, renders them too often, not only ignorant, but incapable of that application of mind which is necessary in order to foresee and understand the consequences of any public regulation.
The interest of the second order, that of those who live by wages, is as strictly connected with the interest of the society as that of the first. (…). But though the interest of the labourer is strictly connected with that of the society, he is incapable either of comprehending that interest or of understanding its connection with his own. His condition leaves him no time to receive the necessary information, and his education and habits are commonly such as to render him unfit to judge even though he was fully informed. In the public deliberations, therefore, his voice is little heard and less regarded, except upon some particular occasions, when his clamour is animated, set on and supported by his employers, not for his, but their own particular purposes.
His employers constitute the third order, that of those who live by profit. It is the stock that is employed for the sake of profit which puts into motion the greater part of the useful labour of every society. The plans and projects of the employers of stock regulate and direct all the most important operations of labour, and profit is the end proposed by all those plans and projects. (…). Merchants and master manufacturers are, in this order, the two classes of people who commonly employ the largest capitals, and who by their wealth draw to themselves the greatest share Share A unit of ownership interest in a corporation or financial asset, representing one part of the total capital stock. Its owner (a shareholder) is entitled to receive an equal distribution of any profits distributed (a dividend) and to attend shareholder meetings. of the public consideration. As during their whole lives they are engaged in plans and projects, they have frequently more acuteness of understanding than the greater part of country gentlemen. (…).
The interest of the dealers, however, in any particular branch of trade or manufactures, is always in some respects different from, and even opposite to, that of the public. To widen the market and to narrow the competition, is always the interest of the dealers. To widen the market may frequently be agreeable enough to the interest of the public; but to narrow the competition must always be against it, and can serve only to enable the dealers, by raising their profits above what they naturally would be, to levy, for their own benefit, an absurd tax upon the rest of their fellow-citizens. The proposal of any new law or regulation of commerce which comes from this order ought always to be listened to with great precaution, and ought never to be adopted till after having been long and carefully examined, not only with the most scrupulous, but with the most suspicious attention. It comes from an order of men whose interest is never exactly the same with that of the public, who have generally an interest to deceive and even to oppress the public, and who accordingly have, upon many occasions, both deceived and oppressed it." [6.]
Smith's works contain other similar judgements, which would give rashes to those politicians and ideologists who claim to be his disciples: "Our merchants frequently complain of the high wages of British labour as the cause of their manufactures being undersold in foreign markets, but they are silent about the high profits of stock. They complain of the extravagant gain of other people, but they say nothing of their own. The high profits of British stock, however, may contribute towards raising the price of British manufactures in many cases as much, and in some perhaps more, than the high wages of British labour[[<7.>Adam Smith. 1776. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. Book IV, Chapter 7, Part 3. http://www.adamsmith.org/smith/won-b4-c7-pt-3.htm]] ." This statement would be a heresy for the capitalists, who hold wage costs – always too high in their opinion – responsible for inflation Inflation The cumulated rise of prices as a whole (e.g. a rise in the price of petroleum, eventually leading to a rise in salaries, then to the rise of other prices, etc.). Inflation implies a fall in the value of money since, as time goes by, larger sums are required to purchase particular items. This is the reason why corporate-driven policies seek to keep inflation down. and the lack of competitiveness.
These concepts, which are as essential (if not more) in the thought of Adam Smith as the famous invisible hand (only mentioned three times in his work), are systematically forgotten by today's dominant economic thinkers. [8.]
One of the fundamental differences between Adam Smith and Karl Marx, is that the former, although he was conscious of how workers are exploited by capitalists, supported the capitalists whereas the latter argued for the emancipation of workers.
The General Rules of the International Workingmen's Association 1864 (IWA [9.] ) written by Karl Marx express the basic substance of his position:
"Considering [10.],
That the emancipation of the working classes must be conquered by the working classes themselves, that the struggle for the emancipation of the working classes means not a struggle for class privileges and monopolies, but for equal rights and duties, and the abolition of all class rule;
That the economical subjection of the man of labor to the monopolizer of the means of labor — that is, the source of life — lies at the bottom of servitude in all its forms, of all social misery, mental degradation, and political dependence;
That the economical emancipation of the working classes is therefore the great end to which every political movement ought to be subordinate as a means;
That all efforts aiming at the great end hitherto failed from the want of solidarity between the manifold divisions of labor in each country, and from the absence of a fraternal bond Bond A bond is a stake in a debt issued by a company or governmental body. The holder of the bond, the creditor, is entitled to interest and reimbursement of the principal. If the company is listed, the holder can also sell the bond on a stock-exchange. of union between the working classes of different countries;
That the emancipation of labor is neither a local nor a national, but a social problem, embracing all countries in which modern society exists, and depending for its solution on the concurrence, practical and theoretical, of the most advanced countries;
That the present revival of the working classes in the most industrious countries of Europe, while it raises a new hope, gives solemn warning against a relapse into the old errors, and calls for the immediate combination of the still disconnected movements;
For these reasons —
The International Working Men's Association has been founded.
It declares:
That all societies and individuals adhering to it will acknowledge truth, justice, and morality as the basis of their conduct toward each other and toward all men, without regard to color, creed, or nationality;
That it acknowledges no rights without duties, no duties without rights;
Translated by Charles La Via in collaboration with Christine Pagnoulle
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[1.] Adam Smith. 1776. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. Book II, Chapter 3. http://www.adamsmith.org/smith/won-b2-c3.htm
[2.] See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variab...
[3.] Adam Smith. 1776. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. Book II, Chapter 3. http://www.adamsmith.org/smith/won-b2-c3.htm .
[4.] Adam Smith. 1776. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. Book I, Chapter 8. http://www.adamsmith.org/smith/won-b1-c8.htm
[6.] Adam Smith. 1776. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. Book I, Chapter 11, Conclusion of the chapter. http://www.adamsmith.org/smith/won-b1-c11-conclusion-of-the-chapter.htm
[8.] This is true of Alan Greenspan, for example, who in his autobiography The Age of Turbulence, published in 2007, devotes seven pages of praise to Adam Smith, while 'cleansing' his thought of any reference to wage labour as the source of profit, to the theory of labour value, or to class struggle (Alan Greenspan, 2007, p. 338-344).
[9.] The International Workingmen's Association (IWA), also known as the First International, was founded in 1864, by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels among others. It united "anti-authoritarian" collectivists, such as Mikhail Bakunin's international movement), Marxist collectivists, and mutualists (followers of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon). Political activists, unionists, and cooperativists worked together in this association. The First International was dissolved after the failure of the Paris Commune in 1871.
[10.] Written: between October 21 and 27, 1864;
First published: in The Bee-Hive Newspaper, November 12, 1864, and in the pamphlet Address and Provisional Rules of the Working Men's International Association ..., London, November 1864.
is a historian and political scientist who completed his Ph.D. at the universities of Paris VIII and Liège, is the spokesperson of the CADTM International, and sits on the Scientific Council of ATTAC France.
He is the author of Debt System (Haymarket books, Chicago, 2019), Bankocracy (2015); The Life and Crimes of an Exemplary Man (2014); Glance in the Rear View Mirror. Neoliberal Ideology From its Origins to the Present, Haymarket books, Chicago, 2012 (see here), etc.
See his bibliography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89ric_Toussaint
He co-authored World debt figures 2015 with Pierre Gottiniaux, Daniel Munevar and Antonio Sanabria (2015); and with Damien Millet Debt, the IMF, and the World Bank: Sixty Questions, Sixty Answers, Monthly Review Books, New York, 2010. He was the scientific coordinator of the Greek Truth Commission on Public Debt from April 2015 to November 2015.
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/**
Negative Testcase Scenarios :
1) Pass stream as nullptr and verify there is no crash, api returns error code.
2) Pass graph as nullptr and verify there is no crash, api returns error code.
3) Pass graph as nullptr and  and stream as hipStreamPerThread verify there
   is no crash, api returns error code.
4) End capture on stream where capture has not yet started and verify
   error code is returned.
5) Destroy stream and try to end capture.
6) Destroy Graph and try to end capture.
7) Begin capture on a thread with mode other than hipStreamCaptureModeRelaxed
   and try to end capture from different thread. Expect to return
   hipErrorStreamCaptureWrongThread.
*/

#include <hip_test_common.hh>
#include <hip_test_kernels.hh>

TEST_CASE("Unit_hipStreamEndCapture_Negative") {
  hipError_t ret;
  SECTION("Pass stream as nullptr") {
    hipGraph_t graph;
    ret = hipStreamEndCapture(nullptr, &graph);
    REQUIRE(hipErrorIllegalState == ret);
  }
#if HT_NVIDIA
  SECTION("Pass graph as nullptr") {
    hipStream_t stream;
    HIP_CHECK(hipStreamCreate(&stream));
    ret = hipStreamEndCapture(stream, nullptr);
    REQUIRE(hipErrorInvalidValue == ret);
    HIP_CHECK(hipStreamDestroy(stream));
  }
  SECTION("Pass graph as nullptr and stream as hipStreamPerThread") {
    ret = hipStreamEndCapture(hipStreamPerThread, nullptr);
    REQUIRE(hipErrorInvalidValue == ret);
  }
#endif
  SECTION("End capture on stream where capture has not yet started") {
    hipStream_t stream;
    hipGraph_t graph;
    HIP_CHECK(hipStreamCreate(&stream));
    ret = hipStreamEndCapture(stream, &graph);
    REQUIRE(hipErrorIllegalState == ret);
    HIP_CHECK(hipStreamDestroy(stream));
  }
  SECTION("Destroy stream and try to end capture") {
    hipStream_t stream;
    hipGraph_t graph;
    HIP_CHECK(hipStreamCreate(&stream));
    HIP_CHECK(hipStreamBeginCapture(stream, hipStreamCaptureModeGlobal));
    HIP_CHECK(hipStreamDestroy(stream));
    ret = hipStreamEndCapture(stream, &graph);
    REQUIRE(hipErrorContextIsDestroyed == ret);
  }
  SECTION("Destroy graph and try to end capture in between") {
    hipStream_t stream{nullptr};
    hipGraph_t graph{nullptr};
    constexpr unsigned blocks = 512;
    constexpr unsigned threadsPerBlock = 256;
    constexpr size_t N = 100000;
    size_t Nbytes = N * sizeof(float);
    float *A_d, *C_d;
    float *A_h, *C_h;

    A_h = reinterpret_cast<float*>(malloc(Nbytes));
    C_h = reinterpret_cast<float*>(malloc(Nbytes));
    REQUIRE(A_h != nullptr);
    REQUIRE(C_h != nullptr);

    // Fill with Phi + i
    for (size_t i = 0; i < N; i++) {
      A_h[i] = 1.618f + i;
    }

    HIP_CHECK(hipMalloc(&A_d, Nbytes));
    HIP_CHECK(hipMalloc(&C_d, Nbytes));
    REQUIRE(A_d != nullptr);
    REQUIRE(C_d != nullptr);

    HIP_CHECK(hipStreamCreate(&stream));
    HIP_CHECK(hipGraphCreate(&graph, 0));
    HIP_CHECK(hipStreamBeginCapture(stream, hipStreamCaptureModeGlobal));
    HIP_CHECK(hipMemcpyAsync(A_d, A_h, Nbytes, hipMemcpyHostToDevice, stream));

    HIP_CHECK(hipMemsetAsync(C_d, 0, Nbytes, stream));
    hipLaunchKernelGGL(HipTest::vector_square, dim3(blocks),
                                dim3(threadsPerBlock), 0, stream, A_d, C_d, N);
    HIP_CHECK(hipMemcpyAsync(C_h, C_d, Nbytes, hipMemcpyDeviceToHost, stream));

    HIP_CHECK(hipGraphDestroy(graph));
    ret = hipStreamEndCapture(stream, &graph);
    REQUIRE(hipSuccess == ret);

    free(A_h);
    free(C_h);
    HIP_CHECK(hipFree(A_d));
    HIP_CHECK(hipFree(C_d));
    HIP_CHECK(hipStreamDestroy(stream));
  }
}

static void thread_func(hipStream_t stream, hipGraph_t graph) {
  HIP_ASSERT(hipErrorStreamCaptureWrongThread ==
             hipStreamEndCapture(stream, &graph));
}

TEST_CASE("Unit_hipStreamEndCapture_Thread_Negative") {
  hipStream_t stream{nullptr};
  hipGraph_t graph{nullptr};
  constexpr unsigned blocks = 512;
  constexpr unsigned threadsPerBlock = 256;
  constexpr size_t N = 100000;
  size_t Nbytes = N * sizeof(float);
  float *A_d, *C_d;
  float *A_h, *C_h;

  A_h = reinterpret_cast<float*>(malloc(Nbytes));
  C_h = reinterpret_cast<float*>(malloc(Nbytes));
  REQUIRE(A_h != nullptr);
  REQUIRE(C_h != nullptr);

  // Fill with Phi + i
  for (size_t i = 0; i < N; i++) {
    A_h[i] = 1.618f + i;
  }

  HIP_CHECK(hipMalloc(&A_d, Nbytes));
  HIP_CHECK(hipMalloc(&C_d, Nbytes));
  REQUIRE(A_d != nullptr);
  REQUIRE(C_d != nullptr);

  HIP_CHECK(hipStreamCreate(&stream));
  HIP_CHECK(hipGraphCreate(&graph, 0));
  HIP_CHECK(hipStreamBeginCapture(stream, hipStreamCaptureModeGlobal));
  HIP_CHECK(hipMemcpyAsync(A_d, A_h, Nbytes, hipMemcpyHostToDevice, stream));

  HIP_CHECK(hipMemsetAsync(C_d, 0, Nbytes, stream));
  hipLaunchKernelGGL(HipTest::vector_square, dim3(blocks),
                              dim3(threadsPerBlock), 0, stream, A_d, C_d, N);
  HIP_CHECK(hipMemcpyAsync(C_h, C_d, Nbytes, hipMemcpyDeviceToHost, stream));

  std::thread t(thread_func, stream, graph);
  t.join();

#if HT_AMD
  HIP_CHECK(hipStreamEndCapture(stream, &graph));
#endif

  free(A_h);
  free(C_h);
  HIP_CHECK(hipFree(A_d));
  HIP_CHECK(hipFree(C_d));
  HIP_CHECK(hipStreamDestroy(stream));
  HIP_CHECK(hipGraphDestroy(graph));
}

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This is when Nando's in Bristol's Cabot Circus will reopen
It's been closed for a month
Nando's in Cabot Circus has been closed since early March
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Nando's fans haven't been able to get their peri-peri fix in the city centre recently as the chain's Cabot Circus restaurant has been closed.
Thankfully it's not a permanent closure and the restaurant is instead undergoing a refresh.
The top floor eatery closed on March 4 so the refurbishment could be carried out.
It is thought part of the plans will see the restaurant install original Southern African artwork and more unique design features.
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When will it reopen?
The team behind the restaurant has confirmed the branch will reopen on April 11.
A spokesperson for Nando's said: "Our Cabot Circus restaurant is currently closed as we give it a bit of a refresh.
"The new restaurant will feature unique design features and original Southern African art.
"We cannot wait to open the doors and start serving local peri-peri fans next week."
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Pods can be created as stand alone objects, or as a part of a scalable replica set or a deployment. Each of the latter two objects are used to deploy not just one pod, but a multitude of them. The objective here is that the pods can be fungible if one has too much traffic two more can spawn up and take the extra burden. However, an important thing to note here is that both replica set and deployment objects have a hard coded number of pod replicas that they intend to run.
If the replica count is set to 100, and the demand is too little, even then the 100 pods will be up and running. This results in waste of CPU and memory resources. Yes, it offers reliability, in the sense that if a node crashes and pods within it die, the Replica Set controller would try to bring back the number of pods back to 100 by spawning pods in other nodes. The application stays online.
In a more abstract sense, the Replica Set would try to achieve a desired state of the cluster and would look at the current state and figure out how it can achieve the desired state.
However, we would like something a bit more sensitive to the real-world demand. Enter Horizontal Pod Autoscaler. It is the job of Horizontal Pod Autoscaler to scale the application up when there is need for it and then scale it back down once the workload drops.
Why use a Horizontal Pod Autoscaler?
As the name suggests, this component would scale your application automatically. In the cloud, this can really help you reduce the compute and memory resources you will be billed for. Since the Autoscaler is sensitive to the resource utilization, when it sees that a lot of pods are just sitting idle it scales the application down and when the demand on those pods increases it scales the application up by creating new pods and the load gets distributed to those.
It can save you both valuable time and compute resources. You won't have to worry about what the Replica count should be for your pods when writing a deployment, autoscaler would manage that for you.
First and foremost requirement would be for you to have a running Kubernetes cluster. Use Katacoda Playground which is perfect for experimentation and learning about Kubernetes. The next thing you would require is a metric server.
Metrics from both the perspective are crucial in helping Autoscaler decide what its next move should be. To add metric server to your Kubernetes cluster, follow this guide. Now we are ready to see Horizontal Pod Autoscaler in action.
To see the Autoscaler working, we need a test application. Let's create a simple php-apache server and expose it as a service.
The image used in here is one of the sample images provide by the Kubernetes project. It performs some CPU intensive tasks and makes the process much more apparent by doing so.
To autoscale this deployment, we need to inform the autoscaler what are the minimum and maximum number of pods that we will allow and CPU percentage that they are allowed to use. There are many more factors that you can consider like memory, storage and network as well.
You can see the number of replica is still only one and CPU load is insignificantly low. We can create additional load and see how the autoscaler responds to it. The service that exposes our php-apache pods is not exposed to the outside world, so we will create a temporary pod and open an interactive shell session in that pod.
This will allow us to communicate with all the services available in the cluster, including the php-apache service.
Terminate the while loop and the number of pods will die down to one in a few minutes.
So that's a simple demonstration of Horizontal Pod Autoscaler. Remember to have a functional metrics-server for your cluster and while creating a deployment keep the replica count at 1. The horizontal pod autoscaler will take care of the rest.


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Things to Do in Lisbon — Europe's Newest Capital of Cool
See why this Portuguese city is topping travel lists!
By Jill Fergus
Lisbon is ready for its close-up. Its modern architecture, cutting-edge cuisine, and stylish boutique hotels are attracting attention, but this historic city is also home to centuries-old castles, palaces, and monuments. If you haven't yet been to the Portuguese capital, make this the year. Here are the top things to do in Portugal (and yes, drinking a glass of port is one of them!)!
Get your bearings at St. George's Castle, a hilltop fortress in the old Moorish district of Alfama. Dating from the seventh century, the castle has sweeping views of the city's many terracotta-roofed houses and the Tagus River beyond. Climb the steep stone steps to walk along the ramparts, and afterward, stop for lunch on the elegant terrace of the next-door Casa do Leão restaurant.
Explore the Belem District, which is home to two of the city's grandest monuments: the Belem Tower, an ornate crenellated tower at the mouth of the Tagus that served as a launching point for nautical expeditions, and the imposing Jeronimos Monastery, commissioned by King Manuel I in 1501 to celebrate Vasco da Gama's discovery of a sea route to India around the Cape of Good Hope.
Belem Tower
Check out the city's famous azulejo ceramic tiles at the National Tile Museum, and for more modern offerings, head to the Museum of Art, Architecture, and Technology, housed in a futuristic oval-shaped building that showcases contemporary exhibitions. The Berardo Collection Museum features works from Pablo Picasso, René Magritte, Roy Lichtenstein, and Andy Warhol.
National Tile Museum,
Where to Stay in Lisbon
The Pestana Palace Hotel Lisbon (from $216 per night, travelocity.com) is a beautiful Belle Epoque palace converted into a luxury hotel with stained-glass windows, a marble staircase, and gilt-framed paintings. There are also beautifully landscaped gardens, an outdoor pool, a spa with a Turkish bath, and the Valle Flôr restaurant, which serves traditional Portuguese dishes.
The Pestana Palace Hotel Lisbon
The Memmo Alfama (from $240 per night, priceline.com), is a 42-room boutique hotel with a river-facing terrace located within the Alfama neighborhood. The hotel is just a few minutes' walk to St. George's Castle and the 12th-century Sé Cathedral. If you're in the newly trendy Príncipe Real neighborhood, visit its recently opened sister property, the Memmo Príncipe Real, for a drink.
Memmo Alfama
The Olissippo Lapa Palace (from $350 per night, hotels.com), a hilltop luxury hideaway in the posh Lapa district, is one of Lisbon's most iconic hotels. Built as the private residence for the Count of Valença, the antique-filled rooms overlook gardens and the Tagus River. There's an indoor and outdoor pool, and the Lapa Restaurant serves modern Mediterranean cuisine.
Olissippo Lapa Palace
Where to Eat and Drink in Lisbon
A Cevicheria is one of the trendiest spots in town. It has a light and airy decor with white walls and blue-tiled flooring — not to mention a large octopus sculpture hanging from the ceiling. Chef-owner Kiko Martins' cuisine combines Peruvian and Portuguese flavors, and the signature dish is ceviche (try the salmon or shrimp versions). If it's busy, have a pisco sour at the bar.
A Cevicheria
It's all about seafood at Piexaria da Esquina, a brewery-turned-modern-restaurant from celebrated chef Vítor Sobral, whose fish preparations range from marinated and cured to grilled and fried. Menu highlights include stuffed crab shells, scallops in a passionfruit sauce, and a modern spin on bacalhau, Portugal's national dish.
Piexaria da Esquina
Formerly in the Bairro Alto neighborhood, Pap'Açorda recently moved into the Time Out Market, a trendy food hall within the historic Ribeira Market. The relocated culinary hotspot, with an industrial-chic design, is on the market's first floor, and many of its most popular dishes — like açorda, a rustic, garlicky bread stew and fried sardines — can still be found on the menu.
Pap'Açorda
For nightlife, head to the Bairro Alto, a maze of bars, tavernas, music halls, and clubs. Sip a glass of wine in the Old Pharmacy Wine Inn, located in a former 100-year-old pharmacy, then head to Artis Bar to sample local port and madeira. You can also catch a fado performance (fado is the soulful Portuguese music likened to blues in the States) at places like Tasca do Chico and Café Luso.
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The screams and squeals say it all – the laughter is intoxicating.
A group of children, aged 10 and 11, gingerly climb the face of the gorge in the foothills of Cader Idris.
Step by step, they help one another up the hillside, holding tightly onto an orange rope, watched closely by instructors Ben Griffiths and Libby Fowles.
But the best bit comes when they have reached the peak of their ascent. One after the other, they slide on their backsides down the waterfall, riding the surf of the foaming River Caletwr. The look of joy on their faces is a sight to behold.
"At first I didn't want to go in," says 10-year-old Rhianna Llewellyn, a pupil from Newdale Primary School in Telford.
We're at the Arthog Outdoor Education Centre in North Wales, just across the estuary from Barmouth.
Owned and run by Telford & Wrekin Council, the centre faced an uncertain future a few years ago with talk of budget cuts. But now, thanks to a £250,000 investment by the authority, it's back in rude health – and looking to increase the number of users.
Rhianna's schoolmate, Max Cartwright, also 10, is beaming with joy after completing his slide down the gorge.
Jo Barnett, outdoor education manager at Telford & Wrekin Council, says Arthog was dear to the hearts of the people of Shropshire, having hosted thousands of children over the decades. The site began life as a camping area run by the former Shropshire County Council in the late 50s and gradually expanded into the 100-bed residential centre it is today through a number of extensions.
"That is part of its character, the way it has evolved and grown over the years," she adds.
"So many people have been to Arthog over the years, or their children have. So many people have memories of how they went there as a child." Assistant headteacher at Newdale Primary, Jenny Thomas, says the school brings a group to Arthog every year, and says it is the instructors who make the experience special.
"As teachers, we feel it helps to build up resilience, and teaches them how to work as a team," she says.
The latest investment has seen the redesign of the dormitories, installation of interactive display screens, and a new canteen and kitchen. A resident night attendant is also employed, and new equipment includes seven canoes, brand new surf boards and an expanded fleet of minibuses. It comes on top of a previous set of improvements in 2015 which led to the construction of a new storage building and a modern central heating system.
The centre now employs 22 full-time staff and 30 freelance instructors.
Centre manager Mark Youd says the new heating system has made a huge difference. "It comes into its own during the colder months, when the children come in with their wet clothes," he says.
"Before that it was storage heaters, which can be a bit hit and miss." Also spending a week at Arthog are children from John Randall School in Madeley.
Teacher Sarah Wust says one of the most rewarding things is seeing how the children thrive during their time at Arthog, particularly the ones who might initially lack confidence.
One such pupil was Tyler, aged 10, who admits he was reluctant to get into a canoe on Lake Jericho.
"I wasn't very keen at first, I thought the boat was going to tip over," he says.
Also overcoming his fears was 10-year-old Ryan.
Mrs Wust adds: "They get real experience of an outdoor environment, they get this opportunity to discover and experience nature, and to challenge themselves." She says the experience also brings academic benefits that are felt long after the children return to Shropshire.
"If the children are having difficulty in, say, English, we can relate back to what we did at Arthog to help them work their way through it," she says.
The man who has been teaching the John Randall pupils to canoe is 47-year-old instructor Jay Cooper, who has been at Arthog for 21 years.
"The best part of the job is working with the children," he says.
"For me personally, the most rewarding thing is working with children who think they are going to struggle, and then overcoming their struggles and doing their activities. They have to learn to work as a team and depend on each other.
And the council's Mrs Barnett says running Arthog is an expensive business, but the enrichment it provides to children's lives is huge.
She says most Telford schools will have used the centre in the past 18 months, as well as a large number from the Shropshire Council area. Schools in the immediate North Wales area also make use of the centre. "Just because you live by the sea, that doesn't always mean you have the chance to go canoeing for example, as you might not have the equipment," she says.
The centre is also used for teacher training and by the National Citizen's Service for young people, although Mr Youd says he is keen to encourage schools from other West Midlands authorities to make use of the facilities.
Mrs Barnett adds that for many children Arthog might be their only opportunity to visit the seaside, and the educational benefits can be huge.
Arthog was life-changing for Heather Large. Many years on, she still fondly remembers the whole experience.
A week of rock climbing, abseiling, gorge scrambling, orienteering and camping – it certainly beat being stuck in the classroom.
Not only were we escaping school but it also the first time many of us Year 7s at Oldbury Wells School in Bridgnorth had been away from home and our parents for more than a couple of nights.
Before we left, we had to check everything off on our extensive kit list to ensure we had the right waterproof and warm clothing. You can never have too many pairs of thick socks.
It was an action-packed week of activities and new experiences but one of the best was the camping trip which saw us spending a night in a traditional bothy.
We had to fend for ourselves by making our own tea – and before we left the hostel we had to choose what we were going to eat from the items in the store cupboard.
It was nothing complicated, heating up tins of spaghetti bolognaise and macaroni cheese was about as gourmet as it got. But it wasn't really about the food, more the satisfaction of cooking our own meal.
I do remember us complaining about being hungry as it took a very long time for pasta dishes to reach the right temperature on the cooking stove.
I visited again in Year 9, having enjoyed it so much the first time. I remember gorge scrambling being my favourite activity. It was a lot of fun climbing over the rocks and trying not to end up in the water.
We had an eventful night-time walk by the Mawddach estuary where my group of friends and I helped to free a sheep stuck in a barbed wire fence. It certainly didn't appear grateful for its freedom but it felt good to have helped it on its way.
I also ended up in hospital for X-rays, which was definitely not on the planned list of activities, after colliding with the rock face while abseiling. Thankfully my arm wasn't broken and it was just another story to tell from a good trip.
My friends and I still talked about our time at Arthog for many years and it was definitely a highlight of my school years.


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Q: Which learning method is applicable to the following case? I have a system to determine user behavior during driving a vehicle. While driving, system records driver actions and logs data from various car sensors. Using this data in a supervised learning method, I want to be able to predict which action the driver is about to take in future cases according to sensor readings. My question is, I am not sure which approach is advisable (knn, svm, deep learning etc).
Sensor data consists of numerical readings from several (20 or so) sensors like accelerometers, GPS or resources like fuel quantity. Output from each sensor can be regarded as a feature
User actions can be regarded as an output column. These can be several actions chained together to form a pattern (such as pressing of 5 buttons on car console one after another, or using the car led GUI in similar manner).
Dataset is appended when an action occurs together with its timestamp and sensor readings at that time.
So after a driving session (or several), I will have a sequental (time series) data rows of sensors mapped to a single defined pattern (for example, 5 rows of sensor data mapped to 5 actions that form a pattern).
I want to be able to train the system to predict patterns in future drive sessions by using sensor data input retrieved at every second.
Train dataset is not relatively big. Typically, row count is at 1000-2000 actions.
Another approach I thought of is to reduce rows of each pattern to a single one. For example, instead of 5 rows for a 5-action pattern, i may have a single row and 3 seperate columns (features) of each sensor: min/max/median, mapped to a single pattern. This eliminates time series/sequential aspect of the dataset.
As I said, my main concern is which method to use. Since dataset is small, deep learning may not be the best approach. A more simple neural network method may be used, but i dont know a lot about the specifics.

A: Generally, Deep Learning is not advisable when there is only a small amount of data available.
Moreover, I don't think anybody can give you a precise answer to your question. Your answer depends on data intrinsics (i.e. data distribution etc.) and much more, including:

*

*Does your model need to be interpretable/explainable?

*What are the business objectives?

*...

What you can do is to simply try out different methods and see how they perform.

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Bluetana App allows detecting Bluetooth card skimmers in just 3 seconds
Bluetana App allows detecting Bluetooth card skimmers installed at the gas pumps to steal customers' credit and debit card information in just 3 seconds on average.
Bluetooth card skimmers continue to be one of the favorite tools in the arsenal of crooks that attempt to steal credit and debit card information.
In recent years, law enforcement reported many cases of gas stations where cyber criminals have installed Bluetooth card skimmers.
In 2014, a criminal organization hit gas station ATMs located in South America using Bluetooth-enabled skimmers to steal 2 million dollars from customers.
The Bluetooth card skimmers are undetectable devices that are able to capture credit card data, this information was used to clone customers' payment cards and use them to draw cash from ATMs in other states.
The skimmers are usually installed internally ATMs and were not detectable by visual inspection, criminals used Bluetooth channel to receive the stolen card information.
The devices could capture payment card information, including credit card holder's card number, expiration date, and the full name.
Crooks are installing Bluetooth card skimmers at gas pumps bacause they are less protected.
The good news is that a team of researchers from UC San Diego and the University of Illinois has developed a mobile app, named Bluetana, that allows state and federal inspectors, and customers at gas pumps, to detect Bluetooth card skimmers installed by crooks.
The Bluetana app scans Classic and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) nearby Bluetooth devices every 5 seconds using Android's Bluetooth API. When a potential skimmer is detected by the app the users is alerted.
"The app, called Bluetana, detects the Bluetooth signature of the skimmers, and allows inspectors to find the devices without needing to open up the gas pumps." reads the post published by the researchers.
Bluetana was developed with technical input from the United States Secret Service, it implements an algorithm that is able to differentiate skimmers from other Bluetooth devices,
Below the procedure implemented by the researchers:
If "Class-of-Device" is uncategorized, Bluetana saves its data for later analysis.
It checks is the device's MAC prefix match one of the entries into a list of prefixes used in skimming devices that was shared by law enforcement.
If the device has a MAC that is not on the list, the app highlights the record Yellow.
If the device MAC is present in the list, but the "Device Name" matches a common product, it is unlikely to be a card skimmer and the record highlights in Orange.
If a device's MAC prefix is present in the list, Class-of-Device is categorized, and Device Name is not common, Bluetana highlights the record in Red to warn of the presence of the skimmer.
According to the researchers, it will not be available to the general public, currently, the Android app used by agencies in several US states.
The Bluetana is very effective, it was able to detect two skimmers that were installed in gas pumps and that were not discovered for six months.
"We equipped 44 volunteers in six U.S. states with smartphones running Bluetana. Our volunteers have collected scans at 1,185 gas stations, where they observed a total of 2,562 Bluetooth devices," read a paper published by the team of researchers.
"In these scans, Bluetana detected a total of 64 skimmers installed at gas stations in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Maryland, and it was the sole source of information that led law enforcement to find 33 skimmers."
The results of the tests conducted by the experts are excellent, the median time to detect Bluetooth card skimmers was 3 seconds, and 80% of the skimmers were detected within one minute.
This represents a 99% decrease in search time compared to the average of 30 minutes that inspectors take to check a gas pump station for skimmers.
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What is Musical Vibrations?
Music and d/Deaf people
Live music and d/Deaf people
Music appreciation following profound hearing loss: WJ's story
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July 9, 2019 July 9, 2019 Musical Vibrations
Musical Vibrations
by Professor Carl Hopkins
originally published in the Institute of Acoustics blog at https://www.ioa.org.uk/musical-vibrations
Eleven million people in the UK have some form of hearing loss (approximately one in six people), and there are more than 900,000 people with a severe or profound hearing loss. Whilst communication tends to receive the most attention in research, access to music, and participation in music-making can be important too. To quote Dame Evelyn Glennie, "People think that music means nothing to the deaf; but it is important to them whether they are interested in it or not. The satisfaction of feeling vibrations, and being able to communicate through music, gives deaf children the greatest pleasure.".
To support d/Deaf people in music performance, education, appreciation and production, the Musical Vibrations project is being run by Prof. Carl Hopkins, Natalie Barker (music teacher) and Dr Gary Seiffert from the Acoustics Research Unit at the University of Liverpool. This project aims to demonstrate the potential of using vibrotactile feedback (i.e. sound presented as vibration that is felt via the skin).
To demonstrate its potential in music appreciation, we invited WJ, who became profoundly-deaf about 8 years ago, to come and 'feel' one of her favourite songs from the past. Her wonderful reactions can be seen in this video:
The initial research considered the feasibility of group rehearsal, performance and improvisation for musicians with hearing impairments. The basic concept being that any musical performance can effectively be turned into a computer-controlled amplified performance where the sound from each instrument is taken to a mixing desk and sent back as a vibration signal to be presented to the body of the musician. This established that the concept was feasible for the perception of notes from C1 up to G5 with safe levels of vibration presented to the glabrous skin of the hands and/or feet.
The equipment is currently installed in Derby Royal School for the Deaf where it is being used to deliver music lessons. The teacher has commented that "It is changing the way I teach" and on entering the room the children now immediately take their shoes and socks off before the lesson has even started.
ABOUT PROFESSOR CARL HOPKINS:
Carl is a Professor in Acoustics and Head of the Acoustics Research Unit at the University of Liverpool. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Acoustics and a Chartered Engineer. Carl was awarded the Tyndall Medal in 2012 for his achievements and services in the field of acoustics, and awarded the Engineering Medal in 2016 in recognition of his outstanding contribution in the field of acoustical engineering.
His research primarily focuses on the measurement and prediction of sound and structure-borne sound in the built environment with applications to building, automotive, aeronautic, or marine structures. He has published a sole-author monograph on sound transmission in buildings that is referenced in British, European and International Standards. Recent research on using vibrotactile stimuli to facilitate interactive performance between musicians with hearing impairments was shortlisted for the 2013 THE award 'Research project of the year'.
July 3, 2019 Musical Vibrations
3.7.19 Origins…
Many creative ideas begin in places where we least expect them. Musical Vibrations came about during a car journey.
Professor Carl Hopkins, head of the Acoustics Research Unit (ARU) at the University of Liverpool, first dreamt up the idea that would result in the Musical Vibrations project when a radio broadcast in his car connected his research into floor vibration with the phenomenon of music being perceived as vibrations through the floor of a concert hall as described by Dame Evelyn Glennie.
His initial thoughts were of designing performance decks around each instrument to maximise vibrational feedback and remove potential variations between different concert performance spaces.
So, research began in 2012, in conjunction with the Royal Northern College of Music, to explore how vibrotactile technology could support musicians with a hearing impairment. The intention was to open up new opportunities for people to become musicians and perform with other musicians. Publications on this research can be found here. This research was funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (Grant No. AH/H008926/1)
https://stream.liv.ac.uk/kgfymdz4The video above summarises the concept outlined in the research, which was that it was possible for musicians to perform together successfully using vibrotactile feedback alone, i.e. without being able to see or hear each other. The video promoted the research findings to a much wider audience and had more than 1000 views in its first week online. To date, it has been viewed over 6,000 times.
January 22, 2019 July 3, 2019 Musical Vibrations
"The worst loudspeakers in the World"
We're proud to possess some of the worst loudspeakers in existence at the University of Liverpool. Originally designed to make walls and aircraft parts shake during testing, they are incredibly inefficient. So much so that you can hardly hear them at all. They're so bad we call them 'shakers'.
Foot shakers
But when you touch them it's a different story; if you connected one to an electronic piano you would be able to feel the difference between musical pitches all the way from C1, the very bottom of a piano, up to G5, which is around where an average female voice tops out.
It's a more efficient way of doing what deaf people have been doing since the invention of amplified sound; touching surfaces in rooms where loud music is being played to 'hear' music through the skin.
The shakers can be used on the hands, heels and forefeet so that up to six, each connected to a different musical instrument if desired, can be used at once.
Deaf musicians can feel the vibrations from the playing of other musicians through their feet whilst keeping hands free for playing along with the ensemble without relying on visual cues. Our Day Tripper video illustrates the concept.
The aim of the Musical Vibrations project is to bring the shakers into schools, music venues and recording studios where they can create a real-life impact. We took the shakers to the Royal School for the Deaf, Derby earlier this year, and worked with around 40 children from key stages 1 to 4.
The next phase of our research, to find out exactly what the shakers bring to music education, starts in 2019. This involves teachers and pupils using the shakers in music lessons over a period of four weeks.
We're currently looking for more music schools and resource bases to take part.
How can Limping Chicken readers help?
If your child attends a school for Deaf children or a resource base at a mainstream secondary, please mention this project to the school. More information can be found on our website www.musicalvibrations.com
If you're a music teacher, TOD, or Head teacher, drop us a line at MUSVIB@liverpool.ac.uk
Follow us on Twitter @MUSVIB to help us get the message out!
If results are positive, and the positive response we have had so far is very encouraging, then our plan is to seek charitable funding to enable systems to be purchased for all schools and deaf resource bases.
Acoustics Research Unit
Liverpool L69 7ZN


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Q: Docker Compose 2 Node Elasticsearch cluster with Kibana I' having issues setting up my docker-compose.yml file to get 2 Elasticsearch nodes running with Kibana.
Getting the error 'Kibana server is not ready yet'
In the container logs I'm getting
{"type":"log","@timestamp":"2020-04-11T13:19:45Z","tags":["warning","elasticsearch","data"],"pid":7,"message":"No living connections"}
{"type":"log","@timestamp":"2020-04-11T13:19:45Z","tags":["warning","plugins","licensing"],"pid":7,"message":"License information could not be obtained from Elasticsearch due to Error: No Living connections error"}
{"type":"log","@timestamp":"2020-04-11T13:19:45Z","tags":["warning","elasticsearch","admin"],"pid":7,"message":"Unable to revive connection: http://elasticsearch:9200/"}

My docker-compose.yml file looks as follows:
version: '3'
services:

  #PHP Service
  app:
    build:
      context: .
      dockerfile: Dockerfile
    image: digitalocean.com/php
    container_name: app
    restart: unless-stopped
    tty: true
    environment:
      SERVICE_NAME: app
      SERVICE_TAGS: dev
    working_dir: /var/www
    volumes:
      - ./:/var/www
      - ./php/local.ini:/usr/local/etc/php/conf.d/local.ini
    ports:
      - "9000:9000"
    networks:
      - app-network

  #Nginx Service
  webserver:
    image: nginx:alpine
    container_name: webserver
    restart: unless-stopped
    tty: true
    ports:
      - "80:80"
      - "443:443"
    volumes:
      - ./:/var/www
      - ./nginx/conf.d/:/etc/nginx/conf.d/
    networks:
      - app-network

  #MySQL Service
  db:
    image: mysql:5.7.29
    container_name: db
    restart: unless-stopped
    tty: true
    ports:
      - "3306:3306"
    environment:
      MYSQL_DATABASE: pipeup
      MYSQL_USER: pu_admin
      MYSQL_PASSWORD: secret
      MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: secret
      SERVICE_TAGS: dev
      SERVICE_NAME: mysql
    volumes:
      - dbdata:/var/lib/mysql/
      - ./mysql/my.cnf:/etc/mysql/my.cnf
    networks:
      - app-network
  #Redis
  cache:
    image: redis:rc-alpine3.11
    container_name: cache
    ports:
      - "6382:6379"
    networks:
      - app-network

  # Elasticsearch
  elasticsearch01:
    image: docker.elastic.co/elasticsearch/elasticsearch:7.6.2
    container_name: elasticsearch01
    environment:
      - cluster.name=docker-cluster
      - discovery.seed_hosts=elasticsearch02
      - cluster.initial_master_nodes=elasticsearch01,elasticsearch02
      - bootstrap.memory_lock=true
      - "ES_JAVA_OPTS=-Xms512m -Xmx512m"
      - node.name=elasticsearch01
    ulimits:
      memlock:
        soft: -1
        hard: -1
    ports:
      - "9200:9200"
    volumes:
      - esdata01:/usr/share/elasticsearch/data
    networks:
      - app-network

  elasticsearch02:
    image: docker.elastic.co/elasticsearch/elasticsearch:7.6.2
    container_name: elasticsearch02
    environment:
      - cluster.name=docker-cluster
      - discovery.seed_hosts=elasticsearch01
      - cluster.initial_master_nodes=elasticsearch01,elasticsearch02
      - bootstrap.memory_lock=true
      - "ES_JAVA_OPTS=-Xms512m -Xmx512m"
      - node.name=elasticsearch02
    ulimits:
      memlock:
        soft: -1
        hard: -1
    volumes:
      - esdata02:/usr/share/elasticsearch/data
    networks:
      - app-network

  kibana:
    image: docker.elastic.co/kibana/kibana:7.6.2
    container_name: kibana
    environment:
      - "elasticsearch.hosts=http://elasticsearch:9200"
    ports:
      - "5601:5601"
    networks:
      - app-network

#Docker Networks
networks:
  app-network:
    driver: bridge
#Volumes
volumes:
  dbdata:
    driver: local
  esdata01:
    driver: local
  esdata02:
    driver: local

A: You need to set the host like this and point to one of the containers.
Change your docker-compose.yml to this:
kibana:
    image: docker.elastic.co/kibana/kibana:7.6.2
    container_name: kibana
    environment:
      - "ELASTICSEARCH_HOSTS=http://elasticsearch01:9200" # Change this
    ports:
      - "5601:5601"
    networks:
      - app-network

A: To make this work you should set the ELASTICSEARCH_HOSTS environment variable correctly :
kibana:
    image: docker.elastic.co/kibana/kibana:7.6.2
    container_name: kibana
    environment:
      - ELASTICSEARCH_HOSTS=["http://elasticsearch01:9200","http://elasticsearch02:9200"]

This shows how to set this environment varibale to be picked by Kibana container for multiple elasticsearch hosts (I have just tested it).
If you just want one host then use :
kibana:
    image: docker.elastic.co/kibana/kibana:7.6.2
    container_name: kibana
    environment:
      - ELASTICSEARCH_HOSTS=http://elasticsearch01:9200


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All the Lads of Copper Alley
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ALL THE LADS OF COPPER ALLEY. AKA and see "Money Musk (1)." English, Reel. England, Northumberland. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. The melody appears in the c. 1812 music manuscript collection of Northumbrian musician John Bell (1783-1864). He appended this note with the tune:
Caleb Angus, a coach maker in the Biggemarket, Newcastle, he bought a piece of property part of the States Hall Property with ...title for very little money which he built by workmen called Angus's Mechanic's Court, which he called Angus's Court and Saint John's Lane, the latter known to the public by the nam eof Copper Alley from his paying the workmen their weekly wages in Birmingham Copper halfpence which gave rise to the song and tune of "All the Lads of Copper Alley." He was born in the year 1742 and was married at ...10 June 1771 to ... Jameson, who was daughter of ....and died 13th May 1823 aged 89 years.
A notice at Sitelines [1], regarding Angus's grave at Elswick, Westgate Hill Cemetery, gives that: "Caleb Angas (1742-1831) was a coach maker and industrialist. He studied coach and carriage manufacture in London.In 1780 he opened a business in the Bigg Market. He imported mahogany and other timber from British Honduras on his own ships. The business became the largest of its kind outside London. His youngest son, George, emigrated to Australia and had a town named after him (Angaston). Caleb Angus also owned a copperas factory in the Lower Ouseburn which made sulphuric acid for the soap and glass industries. His grave monument has a square urn on top of it."
The title "All the Lads of Copper Alley" also appears in Henry Robson's list of Northumbrian song and dance tunes, c. 1800, however, the song Bell refers to did not survive.
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