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Court rejects Visa, MasterCard settlement with retailers
Austen Hufford
Court of Appeals rules that class plaintiffs weren't adequately represented
A U.S. Court of Appeals rejected the 2012 swipe-fee settlement, originally valued at $7.25 billion, between the retail industry and payments companies Visa Inc. and MasterCard Inc., calling the agreement "unreasonable and inadequate."
The court ruled that the settlement violated the rule that requires the representative parties to "fairly and adequately protect the interests of the class" and uncover any conflicts of interest.
The 2012 settlement broke the class of plaintiffs into two groups: one which accepted Visa V, -0.48% or MasterCard MA, -1.26% from 2004 through 2012 and another which would accept the cards from 2012 onward. In its ruling, the appeals court noted the conflict between the merchants in the first class, which were pursuing solely monetary relief, and the merchants in the second class, which were seeking only injunctive relief.
The court said the class seeking injunctive relief "were inadequately represented" because those merchants couldn't opt out of the deal and they shared representation with the other class. The court added that the only apparent benefits to putting the competing claims into one class were higher fees for counsel and the ability of the defendants to pay a bundled group with a single payment.
The court noted the $544.8 million in fees granted to lawyers, saying the firms stood to gain "enormously" if the deal was completed.


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Cloth $40.00 ISBN: 9781780239248 Published May 2018 For sale in North and South America only
Stand Up Straight!
A History of Posture
Sander L. Gilman
424 pages | 121 halftones | 6 1/4 x 9 1/4 | © 2018
Our bodies are not fixed. They expand and contract with variations in diet, exercise, and illness. They also alter as we age, changing over time to be markedly different at the end of our lives from what they were at birth. In a similar way, our attitudes to bodies, and especially posture—how people hold themselves, how they move—are fluid. We interpret stance and gait as healthy or ill, able or disabled, elegant or slovenly, beautiful or ugly. In Stand Up Straight!, Sander L. Gilman probes these shifting concepts of posture to explore how society's response to our bodies' appearance can illuminate how society views who we are and what we are able to do.
The first comprehensive history of the upright body at rest and in movement, Stand Up Straight! stretches from Neanderthals to modern humans to show how we have used our understanding of posture to define who we are—and who we are not. Gilman traverses theology and anthropology, medicine and politics, discarded ideas of race and the most modern ideas of disability, theories of dance and concepts of national identity in his quest to set straight the meaning of bearing. Fully illustrated with an array of striking images from medical, historical, and cultural sources, Stand Up Straight! interweaves our developing knowledge of anatomy and a cultural history of posture to provide a highly original account of our changing attitudes toward stiff spines, square shoulders, and flat tummies through time.
"There is a grandeur to certain works of scholarship, a singularity of vision by which genius is defined. In this respect, Gilman's Stand Up Straight! can be aligned with Simon Schama's rapturous Landscape and Memory—another masterpiece of romantic historical philosophy—in terms of its cultural significance. . . . Stand Up Straight! is more than a joy to read. It is a privilege to wander the labyrinths of Gilman's gorgeously eccentric and intricate mind."
"Ambitious. . . . Gilman's multidisciplinary approach draws on theology, philosophy, the military, medicine, and art. . . . He deftly threads the striking image of the plumb line throughout, using this trope to turn anecdote into data. . . . Stand Up Straight!'s illustrations are wonderful. . . . Gilman's authoritative voice marshals a crowd of examples into a cogent, illuminating analysis. . . . What he demonstrates so successfully is that any history of posture is always a history of perception. The title's bold imperative is a command barked at those whose posture supposedly imperils the nation, causes moral degeneration, or decreases productivity. He has produced a valuable book."
Times Literary Supplement
"In this well-illustrated book, the best picture—best because most unexpected—may be the one of a young Adolf Hitler, caught slouching. . . . The photograph comes late in the book, well past the point when I realized that Gilman had written a pointed history of eugenics, pleasantly disguised as a book on posture. . . . Gilman does not actually recommend bad posture as a moral and cultural corrective to the horrific damage eugenics did, and continues to do. All the same, that early photograph of Hitler, all slouch and paunch, reveals a human self-presentation tellingly different from the visibly erect one we know comes later, when pride was twisted and prejudice aestheticized. I recommend this book. I cannot recommend putting it on your head to correct your posture."
Ana Carden-Coyne, University of Manchester
"Gilman illuminates the historical significance of posture in the workplace, in our bodies and minds, in the military, and in culture. Underpinned by medicine, anthropology, and social engineering, never before has race, disability, and citizenship been so astutely linked to the ideal and image of standing up straight. A tour de force analysis, accompanied by extraordinary illustrations."

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I bought OmniPlan for iPad v2, with MS Project add-in (in-app purchase). All the project files I'm getting from various people in the company are in MS Project format. My problem is this: If a project's tasks have been collapsed when the file is sent to me, all I get when I open the file on my iPad is a single task, not a collapsed outline, which can be expanded (see screenshot 1). This then forces me to open the MS Project file in OmniPlan on my Mac, save it in oplx format, then sync it back to the iPad (see screenshot 2) , which defeats the whole purpose of having a MS Project add-in on the iPad!
The second question is when support for MS Project 2013 is going to be available, as I cannot ask each person that sends me a project plan to format it in MS Project 2010 format.
Happy to report that the support ninjas resolved my problem. Now I can open MS Project files from email into OmniPlan on my iPad with no issues whatsoever.
I'm a happy camper now!! My faith in Omni products (I bought ALL of them, including OmniGraphSketcher) has been restored.
Can you share the answer? This has been a problem for me, as well.


While the Police Department is staffed around the clock, Police Headquarters is not. If you need to report a crime or see an Officer immediately, you should contact York County Control by dialing 911. If you need to contact the Police for a non-emergency matter you can call 717-854-5571. The telephone number for headquarters (717-432-3317) is administrative in nature and is frequently answered by a machine that will allow you to leave a message. Believe it or not, some folks have actually left messages to report traffic accidents or other emergencies. REMEMBER DIAL 911.
When informed, Carroll Township Police Department makes every effort to check homes that are vacant during the vacation months as calls for service allow. Also, completed emergency notification records are kept at the 911 center, which allow officers to contact business owners in the event of an emergency or security issue at their place of business.
The Carroll Township Police Department has numerous information forms available to both residents and businesses. These forms should be completed and returned to the Department. These completed forms will enable the department to better serve the community. Vacation House Check and Residential Alarm System Data forms are available for Residents. Business Emergency Notification Data and Business Alarm System Data forms are available for businesses. These forms can be picked up at the Borough office or the Police Department, which is located at: 555 Chestnut Grove Road in Dillsburg. The forms can also be downloaded from the Carroll Township web-site, www.carrolltownship.com. Once on the site, use the "Applications & Forms" link under the Customer Service tab and choose the form desired.
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Canadian debit network Interac has introduced support for Samsung Pay, enabling customers of participating banks to add their cards to the mobile wallet and make NFC payments.
CIBC, Scotiabank and ATB Financial customers can now add their debit cards to the Samsung Pay app and make purchases at thousands of merchants by tapping their handsets against a reader and authenticating the transaction with a fingerprint, iris scan or PIN. More banks are set to follow.Customers of most of the big Canadian banks can already add their Interac cards to Samsung Pay's major rivals, Apple Pay and Android Pay.
Yesterday Interac also upgraded its e-Transfer service, enabling users to request money and to deposit funds that they receive without having to answer a security questions.


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We do not usually do a write up of a C19 church as they do not, strictly, fall within our period, but we make an exception here.
The history of the churches on this site is set out on another page. Suffice it to say that there was another church here in 1802 which, following structural problems, was swept away and replaced in 1894-7 by 'one of the most attractive late C19 churches in Cornwall (though very un-Cornish)' (Pevsner) by GH Fellowes Prynne in a 'strongly Arts and Crafts-influenced later Perp style'.
Very un-Cornish it is too, with lavish use of Ham and Bath stone. The Arts and Crafts feel is, to our eyes, muted, certainly in comparison to St Hilary. It is large, open and light compared with most Cornish churches, with wide arcades.
Kea: All Hallows
Once you have overcome the surprise that anyone was building in real stone in the C20 at the same time as the cathedral up the road – at what immense cost? – another surprise awaits you inside for this is a strongly evangelical church and it feels it.
The most notable thing is the large projection screen which, unlike churches like Tregony which retract theirs when not in use, this one had been left in place, dominating the view, and obscuring the high altar and east end.
Kea: the mixing desk
To one side at the west end was a large and professional-looking mixing desk while the south transept was taken over by the detritus of a musical group with nothing tidied away.
There really was a feeling that one has walked into a recording studio rather than a church in the old fashioned sense of the word. Welcoming? It felt more off-putting despite the strong evidence of a lively community at work. There were advertisements for activities – one for a Barn Dance with the offer of a chance to hear about the Mercy Project standing out – management structure charts and advice about 'safeguarding'. It is probably packed to the rafters each Sunday.
Kea: All Hallows Norman font
It is certainly a reminder of how each age struggles to re-use and adapt historic spaces to modern forms of liturgy and worship. The contrast with the views of the C16 Puritans who had to sweep away statues, rood screens, and iconography, was marked.
For us, the greatest joy of this church was not the C19 feel to the space which was definitely un-Cornish, but the lovely Norman font of the Bodmin type which was moved from Kea old church. It would be too large to fit into the current St Kea but it felt out of place in this determined space.
We infinitely preferred its sister church at Kea. I wonder how we would have got on with the Puritans.
Kea: the nave
Kea: the (hidden) high altar
Kea: the font
Kea: the recording studio?
Kea: the mixing deck
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Automated Detection of Vulnerabilities in Firmware, 10-R8892
Marisa Ramon
12/18/18 to 04/17/19
Vulnerabilities in firmware can wreak havoc on commercial and military systems. Malware has been identified on many devices and detection can be quite difficult. The ability to detect and remove firmware vulnerabilities before release will drastically improve companies' security posture.
Static analysis tools for firmware are widely available and are great for checking software. However, these tools are limited and cannot find issues that can be exposed by dynamic analysis such as buffer overflow and run time errors. Dynamic analysis tools are available for software running on high-level operating systems such as Linux or Windows but do not exist for embedded systems. Additionally, generic dynamic analysis across a breadth of embedded systems is difficult because there are fundamental differences in implementation for different hardware. Our client was interested in the feasibility of the Avatar dynamic analysis approach to the detection of firmware vulnerabilities. To understand its feasibility, this project examined two prototype configurations, AvatarOne and Avatar2, also called AvatarTwo, that claimed timing benefits over AvatarOne.
The research team combined the concepts from AvatarOne and AvatarTwo to determine how the automated detection analysis had improved and if AvatarTwo had overcome the complex firmware issues suffered by its predecessor. This research set up two prototype test environments for each framework, to compare the growth of the application and examine the claimed timing benefits of AvatarTwo. Research focused on three test cases:
Recording and Firmware Emulation
Complex Emulation, Dynamic Analysis, and Null Pointer Detection
Proof-of-Concept (POC) Automated Dynamic Analysis and Buffer Overflow Detection
Our approach first looked to prove that the framework could record and exchange parts during firmware execution. Next entailed proving the symbolic execution of complex binary software and the detection of a null pointer. This would include evaluation of the time required to detect the null pointer vulnerability and its effect on the software overall operating time. Finally, the updated dynamic analysis algorithm would be evaluated on the time required to detect a POC buffer overflow vulnerability and its effect on the embedded system's overall operating time. With the dynamic analysis framework understood, the feasibility of detection in larger and more complex files was evaluated along with expansion to detection of other vulnerabilities.
Testing successfully recreated demonstrations documented in the Avatar published papers. Recording and ARM architecture firmware emulation support was confirmed to be built in to the framework. Also, the framework was able to emulate a complex firmware and perform dynamic analysis and detect the sample null pointer vulnerability. After confirming that the targeted concepts were operating as expected, the next case combined the features to create the automated framework environment and to see how the updated dynamic vulnerability analysis performed against an unscripted POC buffer overflow vulnerability. This test was unsuccessful at finding the unscripted vulnerability. The research concluded that while the framework is modular, can emulate both complex and simple binary firmware, and is able to automate dynamic analysis, the framework still needs improvements regarding the vulnerability detection portion to make it viable for commercial use.


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package org.springframework.boot.actuate.autoconfigure.wavefront;

import java.net.InetAddress;
import java.net.URI;
import java.net.UnknownHostException;
import java.time.Duration;

import org.springframework.boot.actuate.autoconfigure.metrics.export.properties.PushRegistryProperties;
import org.springframework.boot.context.properties.ConfigurationProperties;
import org.springframework.boot.context.properties.source.InvalidConfigurationPropertyValueException;
import org.springframework.util.unit.DataSize;

/**
 * Configuration properties to configure Wavefront.
 *
 * @author Moritz Halbritter
 * @since 3.0.0
 */
@ConfigurationProperties(prefix = "management.wavefront")
public class WavefrontProperties {

	/**
	 * URI to ship metrics and traces to.
	 */
	private URI uri = URI.create("https://longboard.wavefront.com");

	/**
	 * Unique identifier for the app instance that is the source of metrics and traces
	 * being published to Wavefront. Defaults to the local host name.
	 */
	private String source;

	/**
	 * API token used when publishing metrics and traces directly to the Wavefront API
	 * host.
	 */
	private String apiToken;

	/**
	 * Sender configuration.
	 */
	private final Sender sender = new Sender();

	/**
	 * Metrics configuration.
	 */
	private final Metrics metrics = new Metrics();

	/**
	 * Tracing configuration.
	 */
	private final Tracing tracing = new Tracing();

	public Sender getSender() {
		return this.sender;
	}

	public Metrics getMetrics() {
		return this.metrics;
	}

	public Tracing getTracing() {
		return this.tracing;
	}

	public URI getUri() {
		return this.uri;
	}

	public void setUri(URI uri) {
		this.uri = uri;
	}

	public String getSource() {
		return this.source;
	}

	public void setSource(String source) {
		this.source = source;
	}

	public String getApiToken() {
		return this.apiToken;
	}

	public void setApiToken(String apiToken) {
		this.apiToken = apiToken;
	}

	/**
	 * Returns the effective URI of the wavefront instance. This will not be the same URI
	 * given through {@link #setUri(URI)} when a proxy is used.
	 * @return the effective URI of the wavefront instance
	 */
	public URI getEffectiveUri() {
		if (usesProxy()) {
			// See io.micrometer.wavefront.WavefrontMeterRegistry.getWavefrontReportingUri
			return URI.create(this.uri.toString().replace("proxy://", "http://"));
		}
		return this.uri;
	}

	/**
	 * Returns the API token or throws an exception if the API token is mandatory. If a
	 * proxy is used, the API token is optional.
	 * @return the API token
	 */
	public String getApiTokenOrThrow() {
		if (this.apiToken == null && !usesProxy()) {
			throw new InvalidConfigurationPropertyValueException("management.wavefront.api-token", null,
					"This property is mandatory whenever publishing directly to the Wavefront API");
		}
		return this.apiToken;
	}

	public String getSourceOrDefault() {
		if (this.source != null) {
			return this.source;
		}
		return getSourceDefault();
	}

	private String getSourceDefault() {
		try {
			return InetAddress.getLocalHost().getHostName();
		}
		catch (UnknownHostException ex) {
			return "unknown";
		}
	}

	private boolean usesProxy() {
		return "proxy".equals(this.uri.getScheme());
	}

	public static class Sender {

		/**
		 * Maximum size of queued messages.
		 */
		private int maxQueueSize = 50000;

		/**
		 * Flush interval to send queued messages.
		 */
		private Duration flushInterval = Duration.ofSeconds(1);

		/**
		 * Maximum size of a message.
		 */
		private DataSize messageSize = DataSize.ofBytes(Integer.MAX_VALUE);

		/**
		 * Number of measurements per request to use for Wavefront. If more measurements
		 * are found, then multiple requests will be made.
		 */
		private int batchSize = 10000;

		public int getMaxQueueSize() {
			return this.maxQueueSize;
		}

		public void setMaxQueueSize(int maxQueueSize) {
			this.maxQueueSize = maxQueueSize;
		}

		public Duration getFlushInterval() {
			return this.flushInterval;
		}

		public void setFlushInterval(Duration flushInterval) {
			this.flushInterval = flushInterval;
		}

		public DataSize getMessageSize() {
			return this.messageSize;
		}

		public void setMessageSize(DataSize messageSize) {
			this.messageSize = messageSize;
		}

		public int getBatchSize() {
			return this.batchSize;
		}

		public void setBatchSize(int batchSize) {
			this.batchSize = batchSize;
		}

	}

	public static class Metrics {

		/**
		 * Export configuration.
		 */
		private Export export = new Export();

		public Export getExport() {
			return this.export;
		}

		public void setExport(Export export) {
			this.export = export;
		}

		public static class Export extends PushRegistryProperties {

			/**
			 * Global prefix to separate metrics originating from this app's
			 * instrumentation from those originating from other Wavefront integrations
			 * when viewed in the Wavefront UI.
			 */
			private String globalPrefix;

			public String getGlobalPrefix() {
				return this.globalPrefix;
			}

			public void setGlobalPrefix(String globalPrefix) {
				this.globalPrefix = globalPrefix;
			}

			/**
			 * See {@link PushRegistryProperties#getBatchSize()}.
			 */
			@Override
			public Integer getBatchSize() {
				throw new UnsupportedOperationException("Use Sender.getBatchSize() instead");
			}

			/**
			 * See {@link PushRegistryProperties#setBatchSize(Integer)}.
			 */
			@Override
			public void setBatchSize(Integer batchSize) {
				throw new UnsupportedOperationException("Use Sender.setBatchSize(int) instead");
			}

		}

	}

	public static class Tracing {

		/**
		 * Application name. Defaults to 'spring.application.name'.
		 */
		private String applicationName;

		/**
		 * Service name. Defaults to 'spring.application.name'.
		 */
		private String serviceName;

		public String getServiceName() {
			return this.serviceName;
		}

		public void setServiceName(String serviceName) {
			this.serviceName = serviceName;
		}

		public String getApplicationName() {
			return this.applicationName;
		}

		public void setApplicationName(String applicationName) {
			this.applicationName = applicationName;
		}

	}

}

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"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" — Eva Cassidy
There can hardly be a human being alive, living in a western society who hasn't, at some point in their life, seen "The Wizard of Oz".
In so many ways it was a great film. Released when colour was on the cusp of going mainstream, the black and white of Dorothy's time in Kansas was the perfect juxtaposition for the bright colours of her trip down the Yellow Brick Road.
Then there's the characters of the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion and the Scarecrow, each representing one of the neuroses that, to a greater or lesser extent, live inside us all. The lovable on-screen characterisations help us come to terms with ourselves.
And the wizard behind the curtain, telling us to look away and ignore the person behind the curtain, is a parable that could have been written about the world in the late 2010s, when so much is artifice, so little is real.
All that would be enough on its own to make a great movie, but we haven't even considered Dorothy's red shoes, the contribution of Toto and the role of the witches.
If you've seen the film, and even if you're one of the few who hasn't, one of the greatest songs of all time will certainly stick in your memory — "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" (at least that's how the song is usually known…its formal title is "Over the Rainbow" but almost nobody calls it that.)
Back when movie stars really were stars, not the pale imitation of stardom we see today, the young Judy Garland was perfect for the role of Dorothy.
Judy Garland even sang the songs herself in the movie, which is more unusual than you might think in the early days of Hollywood. It's one of the few films of the era which didn't have the un-credited Marnie Nixon dubbed onto the soundtrack in place of a leading lady's reedy tones.
But with Judy Garland, there was no need. She gave the performance of her life in "The Wizard of Oz".
Harold Arlen wrote the score for "The Wizard Of Oz". One of the more prolific contributors to the Great American Songbook, he penned classics we still recognise today like "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive", "That Old Black Magic" and "Let's Fall In Love".
Yip Harburg wrote the lyrics for "Somewhere Over The Rainbow", but whereas Harold Arlen's name is still whispered in reverential tones out of respect for his genius as a composer, his career was badly derailed by Senator Joseph McCarthy and his search for "reds under the bed" in 1950s America.
On the flimsiest of evidence, Yip Harburg was banned from working in the film and music industries for over a decade.
But in a movie full of great songs — "We're Off to See the Wizard", "If I Only Had a Brain", "Follow The Yellow Brick Road" to name just some of them — the stand-out song for me is "(Somewhere) Over the Rainbow".
When I first saw "The Wizard of Oz", almost certainly on the BBC at some point over the school Christmas holidays, this song really symbolised my youthful hope that there was something beyond the greyness of life in Glasgow during the '70s and '80s.
As it turns out I'm still waiting for the Technicolor part of my life to start, but I don't hold that against "Somewhere Over the Rainbow". It's still one of the best songs ever written.
It's not just me who thinks so. The Recording Industry Association of America, together with the National Endowment for the Arts, voted it the best song of the 20th Century.
It won an Oscar for Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg.
And the American Film Institute voted it the greatest movie song of all time in their 100 year anniversary review of the industry.
In my view, even those accolades understate the brilliance of "Over the Rainbow".
Harold Arlen wrote some gorgeous tunes for "The Wizard Of Oz". But it's Yip Harburg's lyrics that make "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" such a special song.
Human beings are dreamers. We all want to be somewhere else, doing something else, and sometimes with someone else.
But we've got mortgages, families, responsibilities, bills to pay and a position in society to keep up. Even people who consider themselves outside mainstream society have their position as an outsider to keep up, so there's no escape!
The sense of wanting to be somewhere else, dreaming of a happier place, is exactly what Yip Harburg so beautifully conjures up in his lyrics…
Some day I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Far above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me
I'm not sure a more beautiful set of lyrics has been written in the English language. There's a delicacy to them, but an inner strength too. A determination to find a better place, combined with an acceptance that we haven't yet found the sense of comfort we've been seeking for so long. We haven't yet found where we belong, but that won't deter us from trying to find it.
It's a dream, of course (both literally and figuratively in the context of the movie). But it's more than a dream. It's a conviction. It's an expression of faith that there is something better ahead. "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" is a comforting companion on our long and arduous journey towards happiness.
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" has been covered many times, but there are three stand-out versions of Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg's classic.
Of course, there's the original from "The Wizard of Oz", so perfectly performed by Judy Garland, which you can find here… https://youtu.be/PSZxmZmBfnU
There's another version which is truly brilliant, although the first time I heard the idea I was sceptical too…imagine a very large Polynesian gentleman man singing "Over the Rainbow", whilst accompanying himself on the ukulele.
It sounds like everyone's worst nightmare (got that picture of George Formby out your head yet?) but it captures better than any other version the message of the brighter tomorrow for which all of humankind strives. That version is by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole and you can find it here… https://youtu.be/V1bFr2SWP1I
My favourite version of the song, though, is the Eva Cassidy version which I've linked to below.
Eva Cassidy has her own tragic story as well, but I don't think any version captures the elements of poignancy and yearning in Yip Harburg's lyrics as well as hers.
And that's the definition of a great song. Three very different treatments of exactly the same song. The differences in the delivery and the musical arrangement are minimal, yet three different people each capture a different essence of the meaning hidden within this beautiful song.
Whichever version is your favourite, I hope any troubles you have today melt away like lemon drops. And that one day, you discover where your rainbow's been hiding all your life.
Here's Eva Cassidy, with her poignant and haunting version of "(Somewhere) Over the Rainbow". The music was written by Harold Arlen and lyrics by the sadly-overlooked talent that is Yip Harburg…enjoy…
The video is below or, if you prefer, you can enjoy the song on Spotify here… https://open.spotify.com/track/2BqIAzD5IAUAqd3f39Dz5V
(Unfortunately, Spotify doesn't have the Eva Cassidy version of the song at the time of writing, so this link will take you to the perfectly charming Israel Kamakawiwo'ole version instead.)
PS — just before we get to the video, if you enjoyed this article, please give it a "clap"…or even more than one if you're feeling kind. You can also follow me on Medium (here) or Twitter (here) to get new articles as soon as they're published.
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North Coast All-Depth Recreational Fishing to Begin Nov. 1
October 25, 2019 October 25, 2019 by kmacinty, posted in Fisheries, Fishing (Sport), Marine, Public Participation
Ever wanted to catch a widow rockfish? The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce a new recreational fishing opportunity for groundfish north of Point Arena (38° 57.5' N. lat.) from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, 2019.
For two decades, recreational fishing for groundfish species in deep waters off the California coast has been completely off limits, driven by the need to protect certain stocks that have been overfished. This marks the first time anglers off the northern California coast will be allowed to fish for groundfish without needing to abide by fishing depth limit regulations.
The all-depth fishery will take place only in November and December 2019, and only north of Point Arena. The newly open areas will allow anglers to target groundfish species in the midwater column, such as widow and yellowtail rockfish, as well as species found on the bottom. There are no special gear requirements, though unless otherwise specified, regulations require anglers to use not more than two hooks and one line to target groundfish. All other season dates, bag limits, size limits and other special area closures still apply.
"We're hoping there will be calm weather windows on the north coast, so anglers can get out and try their luck with a different variety of rockfish and other groundfish species that are found in deeper depths these next two months," said CDFW Federal Fisheries Program Manager Marci Yaremko.
While the all-depth fishery has been proposed since 2017, encounters with yelloweye rockfish (Sebastes ruberrimus) in 2017 and 2018 exceeded the federal limit. In-season regulatory action in those years was needed to restrict depth limits in most areas of the state and also prevented the all-depth fishery from occurring. Following the outcome of the most recent yelloweye stock assessment indicating the population is rebuilding much sooner than expected, the federal limit increased in 2019, allowing the all-depth fishery this year.
California's rugged north coast offers many opportunities to fish for groundfish from vessels. Launch and harbor facilities for private vessels are available from Fort Bragg to Crescent City but may vary by port and time of year. For those wishing to take a fishing trip on a party or charter vessel, there are multiple businesses offering fishing out of Fort Bragg, Shelter Cove, Eureka, Trinidad and Crescent City. An internet search for a specific port and "rockfish fishing" can quickly provide business contact information, scheduling details and cost of trips and gear rentals.
Anglers who take advantage of the deeper depths during November and December may encounter yelloweye rockfish. CDFW continues to recommend anglers avoid fishing in areas where yelloweye rockfish are known to occur. If encountered, yelloweye rockfish should be immediately returned to the water using best fish handling practices, and anglers should use a descending device in order to minimize injury and mortality. CDFW also encourages anglers who encounter yelloweye rockfish to change fishing locations to prevent catch of the species.
For more information regarding groundfish regulations, management and fish identification tools, please visit the CDFW Marine Region Groundfish website.
Melanie Parker, CDFW Marine Region, (831) 649-2814
Tagged fishing, groundfish, Opener
California Fish and Game Commission Meets in Oceanside
December 13, 2018 December 13, 2018 by kmacinty, posted in abalone, big game, Conservation Education, crab, elk, Environmental Science, Events, Fisheries, Fishing (Commercial), Fishing (Sport), Marine, Regulations, Wildlife, wildlife protection
At its December 2018 meeting in Oceanside, the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) took action on a number of issues affecting California's natural resources. The following are just a few items of interest from the meeting.
The Commission voted unanimously to extend the closure of the recreational red abalone fishery until April 1, 2021. In December 2017, the Commission closed the recreational abalone fishery season due to the declining abalone population because of starvation conditions. The commercial red abalone fishery closed in 1997.
The Commission voted unanimously to approve 15 Experimental Gear Permits to be issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) for the purpose of targeting brown box crabs with the goal of authorizing new methods of using existing commercial fishing gear to research potential new fishing opportunities. The Commission also approved a list of terms and conditions to be associated with the permits. A drawing took place following Wednesday's meeting to identify the order of the fishermen who would receive one of the approved experimental gear permits.
The Commission took action to conform state groundfish regulations with recently adopted federal regulations that largely expanded groundfish opportunity for California recreational groundfish anglers.
CDFW staff gave a presentation on living with coyotes and the Wildlife Watch program, as well as announced the release of the Statewide Elk Conservation and Management Plan.
Commission President Eric Sklar, Commission Vice President Anthony Williams and Commissioner Russell Burns were present. Commissioners Jacque Hostler-Carmesin and Peter Silva were absent. This was Commission Vice President Anthony Williams' last meeting. Beginning Jan. 7, 2019, he will begin serving as Legislative Secretary for incoming Governor Gavin Newsom.
The full Commission video and audio minutes, supporting information and a schedule of upcoming meetings are available at www.fgc.ca.gov. An archived video will also be available in the coming days.
The California Fish and Game Commission was the first wildlife conservation agency in the United States, predating even the U.S. Commission of Fish and Fisheries. There is often confusion about the distinction between the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and the Commission. In the most basic terms, CDFW implements and enforces the regulations set by the Commission, as well as provides biological data and expertise to inform the Commission's decision-making process.
Tagged abalone, California Fish and Game Commission, crab, elk, fishery closure, groundfish, Wildlife Watch
Changes to Recreational Groundfish Regulations Effective Aug. 25
August 15, 2018 August 15, 2018 by kmacinty, posted in Fisheries, Fishing (Sport), Marine, Public Participation, Regulations
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announces new recreational fishing restrictions will soon go into effect for groundfish in waters north of Point Conception to the Oregon/California state line. The changes to the authorized fishing depths described below take effect Saturday, Aug. 25 at 12:01 a.m.
The recreational groundfish fishery depth restrictions will be as follows:
Northern Management Area (Oregon/California state line to Cape Mendocino): Take is prohibited seaward of 20 fathoms (120 feet) in depth through Dec. 31.
Mendocino Management Area (Cape Mendocino to Point Arena): Take is prohibited seaward of 20 fathoms (120 feet) in depth through Dec. 31.
San Francisco Management Area (Point Arena to Pigeon Point): Take is prohibited seaward of the 30 fathom depth contour (180 feet) through Dec. 31.
Central Management Area (Pigeon Point to Point Conception): Take is prohibited seaward of the 40 fathom depth contour (240 feet) through Dec. 31.
Southern Management Area (Point Conception to the U.S./Mexico border): Take is prohibited seaward of the 60 fathom depth contour (360 feet) through Dec. 31. No changes are slated for this area.
Note that in the months of November-December, allowable fishing depths in the Northern and Mendocino Management Areas will remain at 20 fathoms, and will not extend to unlimited depths.
The 20 fathom depth restriction is described by the general depth contour (California Code of Regulations Title 14, section 27.20(a)). The 30, 40 and 60 fathom depth contours are defined by straight lines connecting the waypoints as adopted in Federal regulations (Code of Federal Regulations Title 50, Part 660, Subpart G).
Based on recent bycatch estimates for yelloweye rockfish (Sebastes ruberrimus) from the California sport fishery, CDFW projects that the harvest guideline specified in federal regulation for 2018 (3.9 metric tons) will be exceeded unless changes are made. Pursuant to CCR Title 14, section 27.20(e), CDFW has the authority to make modifications to the fishery to avoid exceeding the limit, and must issue notice of any changes at least 10 days in advance of the effective date.
Yelloweye rockfish are a long-lived, slow-growing shelf rockfish species that were declared overfished in 2002 and cannot be retained in the recreational fishery. They are currently managed under a strict federal rebuilding plan to allow the population to recover, which has required significant cutbacks to west coast sport and commercial fisheries for more than a decade.
CDFW urges anglers to avoid fishing in areas where yelloweye rockfish are known to occur (e.g., rocky outcrops and pinnacles). If taken, yelloweye rockfish should be immediately returned to the water with a descending device to minimize injury and mortality. CDFW also encourages anglers who encounter them to change fishing locations to prevent catching additional yelloweye rockfish.
For more information regarding groundfish regulations, management, stock status information, fish identification tools and current catch trends, please visit the CDFW Marine Region Groundfish Central webpage at www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/Groundfish.
John Budrick, CDFW Marine Region, (650) 413-1501
Tagged fishing, groundfish, recreational, regulations
Changes to Recreational Groundfish Regulations Effective Oct. 16
October 5, 2017 by kmacinty, posted in Fisheries, Fishing (Sport), Marine, Regulations
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announces new restrictions on recreational fishing for groundfish in waters north of Point Conception to the Oregon/California border. Changes to authorized fishing depths described below take effect Monday, Oct. 16 at 12:01 a.m., and will remain in place through the remainder of 2017.
Northern Management Area (Oregon/California border to Cape Mendocino): Take is prohibited seaward of 20 fathoms (120 feet) in depth. The 'all-depth' groundfish fishery slated for November and December 2017 in this area is canceled.
Mendocino Management Area (Cape Mendocino to Point Arena): Take is prohibited seaward of 20 fathoms (120 feet) in depth. The 'all-depth' groundfish fishery slated for November and December 2017 in this area is canceled.
San Francisco Management Area (Point Arena to Pigeon Point): Take is prohibited seaward of the 30 fathom depth contour (180 feet).
Central Management Area (Pigeon Point to Point Conception): Take is prohibited seaward of the 40 fathom depth contour (240 feet).
Southern Management Area (Point Conception to the US/Mexico border): Take is prohibited seaward of the 60 fathom depth contour (360 feet). No changes are slated for this area.
Although fishing for rockfish and other groundfish will remain open through the end of the year, CDFW urges anglers to avoid fishing in areas where yelloweye rockfish are known to occur (e.g., rocky outcrops and pinnacles). If taken, yelloweye rockfish should be immediately returned to the water with a descending device to minimize injury and mortality. CDFW also encourages anglers who encounter them to change fishing locations to prevent catching additional yelloweye rockfish.
For more information regarding groundfish regulations, management, stock status information, fish identification tools, and current catch trends, please visit the CDFW Marine Region Groundfish Central website at www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/Groundfish.
Marci Yaremko, CDFW Marine Region, (858) 442-3004
Tagged fishing, groundfish, marine, regulations
Anglers Reminded to Avoid Yelloweye Rockfish
August 25, 2017 by kmacinty, posted in Fisheries, Fishing (Sport), Marine
In anticipation of the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) reminds all anglers to avoid yelloweye rockfish (Sebastes ruberrimus) when engaging in recreational ocean fishing.
Yelloweye rockfish are a long-lived, slow-growing shelf rockfish species that was declared overfished in 2002. They are currently managed under a strict federal rebuilding plan to allow the population to recover, which has required significant cutbacks to West Coast sport and commercial fisheries for over a decade.
For more information regarding groundfish regulations, management, stock status information, fish identification tools and current catch trends, please visit the CDFW Marine Region Groundfish Central website at www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/Groundfish.
Joanna Grebel, CDFW Marine Region, (831) 601-2279
Carrie Wilson, CDFW Communications, (831) 238-2044
Tagged fishing, groundfish, Yelloweye Rockfish


Previous first generation TVWS radios made use of single 8MHz radio channels and delivered broadband download speeds of 15-20 Mbps – more than adequate for normal web surfing and video streaming needs, and a huge jump in capability from the sub-1Mbps service that was often all that was previously available.
The latest generation of radios has been developed to meet the need for even more bandwidth and even higher download speeds, brought about by ever more sophisticated digital devices, and by the proliferation of those devices in homes.
By aggregating three radio channels, or 24MHz of spectrum, the new 'tri-channel' radios have substantially increased their effective throughput. With expected future use of 'massive mimo' aerials, and with further refinement of signal processing software, manufacturers are confidently anticipating 100Mbps download speeds, putting the technology on a par with conventional fibre-based 'ultrafast' services.
This development is particularly important from a public policy perspective. First, the speeds being achieved by these latest radios comfortably exceed the 30Mbps download requirements of the Next Generation Access (NGA) rules, thereby potentially qualifying the technology under European State aid rules as a legitimate tool for the delivery of universal superfast broadband.
And second, the success of these trials provides powerful vindication of the UK Government's pioneering decision to allow spectrum-sharing in the TV WhiteSpace frequency band. The implications of this decision will continue to stretch far and wide – massively improving the commercial case for delivering broadband connectivity in sparsely populated rural areas, as well as laying the ground rules for the sharing of spectrum across multiple frequency bands – a pre-condition of a successful migration to 5G services.
Broadway's participation in the DCMS-supported 5GRIT (5G Rural Integrated Testbed) pilot trials, alongside Quickline and Kings College, London, amongst others, is aimed precisely to test the limits of current spectrum-sharing techniques, and to develop the commercial and business case for large-scale deployment of rural networks.
Michael Armitage, Chairman of Broadway, said: "People need to be connected, wherever they are, in town or country, at home or at work, and TV WhiteSpace is an important part of the mix of technologies that can guarantee that digital connectivity is available to fully 100% of the population. The latest trial results vindicate our faith in the technology, and we look forward to rapid deployment of next generation radios across our networks in Scotland and Wales".
Heng Pan, CEO of HuWoMobility, said: "Our next generation radio technology is delivering high speed broadband in highly challenging terrain that would leave conventional line-of-sight radio struggling. There is almost nowhere that TV WhiteSpace cannot go, and we are thrilled to be able to help communities stay connected".


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Enispa issikii is een vlinder uit de familie van de uilen (Noctuidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1944 door Fukushima.

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Christoph Klemmt, the creative mind behind the awarded design Christoph Klemmt's Or2 Photochromic Canopy Structure explains, Or2 is a single surface roof structure which reacts to sunlight. The polygonal segments of the surface react to ultra-violet light, mapping the position and intensity of solar rays. When in the shade, the segments of Or2 are translucent white. However when hit by sunlight they become coloured, flooding the space below with different hues of light. During the day Or2 becomes a shading device passively controlling the space below it. At night Or2 transforms into an enormous chandelier, disseminating light which has been collected by integrated photovoltaic cells during the day..


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Q: Fortify found hidden fields when I don't specify any A Fortify scan said I have hidden fields. I don't specify a hidden attribute on my fields BUT I do use a MaskedEditExtender. When the Response comes back on the page with the MaskedEditExtender, the field has the hidden attribute on it.
<ajaxToolkit:MaskedEditValidator ID="MaskedEditValidator2" runat="server"
    ControlExtender="MaskedEditExtender2"
    ControlToValidate="txt_EndDate"
    IsValidEmpty="true"
    InvalidValueMessage="Date is invalid"
    Display="Dynamic"
    MaximumValue="01/01/2030"
    MinimumValue="01/01/2000"
    Font-Size="X-Small"/>

This is what's returned in the Response. You can see it has the hidden attribute on it, and Fortify complains about that:
<input name="ctl00$ContentPlaceHolder1$txt_EndDate" type="text"
id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_txt_EndDate" class="DateTextBox" AutoComplete="off" style="width:90px;" />
<input type="hidden"
name="ctl00$ContentPlaceHolder1$MaskedEditExtender2_ClientState"
id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_MaskedEditExtender2_ClientState" />

…
Also, the __VIEWSTATEGENERATOR and __EVENTVALIDATION fields are getting set to hidden in the response. Can these be unhidden as well?

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A Fortify scan said I have hidden fields

so because fortify complains we need to remove them all ? of course not -
hidden input fields are needed for many reasons in many cases
even this page that you look now have hidden input fields... all are good. I am not say to ignore the message, but check that this input fields are from you and not from any attacker.
related answers
Clarification on __VIEWSTATE __EVENTVALIDATION __EVENTTARGET , __EVENTARGUMENT needed
CryptographicException: Padding is invalid and cannot be removed and Validation of viewstate MAC failed
Can malicious users modify viewstate?

A: The hidden fields must be validated, fortify may still see this as a vulnerability but that is where suppression comes in.

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NEW DELHI: The country's largest two-wheeler maker HeroHonda Motors has changed its name to Hero MotoCorp following the exit of its erstwhile Japanese promoter, Honda, from the company.
The company is also in the process of introducing a new global brand identity inLondon next month.
"Hero Honda Motors Ltd (HHML) was today formally renamed asHero MotoCorp Ltd. In the run-up to the unveiling of its new global brand identity, the world's largest two-wheeler manufacturer received the necessary statutory approval from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) today for the changeover to the new name," the company said in a statement.
"It is not just a change of name, it marks the ushering in of a new era that will unlock the immense potential of this company to build its own capabilities to grow beyond boundaries and set new benchmarks," Hero MotoCorp ChairmanBrijmohan Lall said.
Earlier, in March this year, the company had hired global brand and innovation specialistWolff Olins to create its new brand identity. A part of the Omnicom group, Wolff Olins was mandated to work on the new brand identity in its totality, including the brand architecture, name, logo and positioning.
It embarked on the journey to acquire a new brand name after the two joint venture partners of HHML -- Hero Group of India and Honda Motor Co -- decided to part ways in December last year. The Hero Group had agreed to buy out Honda's 26 per cent stake in HHML for Rs 3,841.83 crore.


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Maximilian Haft, violin
Graduate Student Works
November 21, 2019 - 12:05 pm - 1:00 pm Trey Makler Emily Joy Sullivan Adam Strawbridge Joseph Vasinda
Recital Hall, Ann E. Pitzer Center
Works by UC Davis graduate student composers for solo violin—
Trey Makler: Three Trinkets
Emily Joy Sullivan: Pavane
Adam Strawbridge: have a nice day :)
Joseph Vasinda: As Close to Peace as You Can Get with Electronics
—plus a solo violin and electronics piece by Jürg Frey titled distant colors.
Free (a Shinkoskey Noon Concert)
Maximilian Haft was born in 1985 in Sacramento. He studied violin at the New England Conservatory of Music with Masuko Ushioda and at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague with Vera Beths. He enjoys playing new music and has performed with Ensemble Klang (The Hague), Ensemble musikFabrik (Cologne) and Ensemble Contrechamps (Geneva). In 2009 he graduated from the Asko|Schönberg Ligeti Academy. In 2010 he received the HSP Huygens Scholarship and was a finalist in the Storioni Chamber Music Competition. In 2010 and 2011 he took part in the Lucerne Festival Academy during which he worked with Pierre Boulez and Ensemble Intercontemporain. Most recently he performed the solo part of Witold Lutoslawski's violin concerto Chain II with the Noord Nederlands Orkest to critical acclaim. He performs regularly with The Hague String Variation, De Nieuwe Philharmonie Utrecht, Bern Camerata and the Metropole Orkest and has recorded for Mode Records, Hänssler Classic, Wergo, Musiques Suisse and FYO Records.
Robert & Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, Davis, CA
Artists-in-Residence (Music)
Pitzer Events
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Shinkoskey Noon Concerts
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Trey Makler
Trey Makler (b. 1994) is a musical storyteller. His music creates dramatic, poignant narratives that take the listener on unexpected journeys through memories of hope, play, struggle, and triumph. Aside from composing, he enjoys writing poetry, doodling, and organizing concerts. He is a doctoral candidate in composition and theory at the University of California, Davis, and holds degrees from the Juilliard School and the University of Missouri. His primary teachers have included Mika Pelo, Melinda Wagner, Stefan Freund, and W. Thomas McKenney.
tamakler[remove-this-and-replace-with-at]ucdavis.edu
Trey's Website
Emily Joy Sullivan
September 6, 2019 Master's in music composition, SUNY Fredonia; BA in music, Amherst College
Emily Joy Sullivan (b. 1987) is a composer, educator, and choral director based in Northern California. Her music is animated by the spirit of song, dance, and storytelling, and is grounded in various vernacular traditions. Ms.
ejsullivan[remove-this-and-replace-with-at]ucdavis.edu
Adam Strawbridge
astrawbridge[remove-this-and-replace-with-at]ucdavis.edu
More about Adam
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Joseph Vasinda
jmvasinda[remove-this-and-replace-with-at]ucdavis.edu
More about Joseph


A roleplaying community full of diverse and interesting people who are veteran roleplayers not only to the Garry's-Mod scene.
This is incase I wasn't suppose to post the application in the thread two places above.
Is it to be UU aproved?(Check roster if applicable): No.
Have you been a Trader or BMD before?: I have served as a Black Market Trader on TnB Half Life 2 Roleplay for a year apart of a faction smuggling group called 'The Ring'. I have also served as a Trader on the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. server for General Gaming Lounge.
Do you have any other flags or specialty?: Currently working on 'pet' flags, however none at this point.
Explanation wise: It would require very strategic planning to collect supplies from one another. Not only with the potential risks of being spotted by COTA forces beyond the barriers of the city, but as well as Xenian beings that lurk the very shadows of the canals. Depending on the required amount, most travel solo with one or two makeshift vest carriers or other miscellaneous clothing aside. If it requires much more, then there could range a small band of anti-citizen fighters forming a protective veil among the smugglers.
Once settled, it would be time to execute the travel. Reaching safe and sound, they would not hesitate but to proceed with the deal as quickly and discrete as possible. Doing whatever it takes to not draw attention, they'd sometimes preform this in public variations to prevent suspicion.
However much could easily go wrong, albeit causing a large setback for the order of chest carriers, clothing apparel, etc. If something goes wrong, it'll either cause a sudden decrease in these items or prolong the adventure of the smuggler. One way or the other, no matter the consequence will the order make its mark.
The app was okay, on my standards, even if not all of the paragraphs were really that long. Most of the time, paragraphs usually contain four sentences or more, but because you are literally the first to apply and Kordinn puts his faith into you, I'm going to let it slide for now. I would suggest adding a little bit more to it though so future applicants don't see yours as exmaple and write these really short paragraphs, no offense.
Accepted, suggesting adding on more for the sake of looking good.
Some prefer short and sweet, cut to the chase ordeal rather than lengthy chapters to review. Saves time and the effort for a quick and clean review if that makes sense.
I've done this before, as I was denied due to the amount of effort I put into one application.
I prefer long apps that embelish itself, gives me more content to think about and shows how literate the writer is.
Locked, remember to post in the application thread, kiddies.


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ERASMUS MUNDUS SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION, SELECTION AND ENROLMENT PROCEDURE FOR ERASMUS MUNDUS SCHOLARSHIPS
PARTICIPATION COSTS
APPLICATION, SELECTION AND ENROLMENT PROCEDURE FOR SELF-FUNDED STUDENTS
ACADEMIC LECTURERS
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Roberto Gorni
Roberto Gorni works in the Technical Regulations Area of Cosmetica Italia, The personal care Association. He is expert in cosmetic's regulatory and he provides advice and support in the technical-productive and law field applied to the manufacturing and marketing of cosmetic products. He is a member of several national and international working groups in the cosmetic technical field, and he is frequently a speaker at major conferences and seminars on cosmetic legislation.
Graziano Castaldi
Graziano Castaldi devoted his career to design and develop innovative processes for manufacturing Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients including also Cosmetic Active Ingredient. He covered the responsibility for R&D in important pharmaceutical European companies providing support in the technical-productive and marketing. Since 2008 he is founder and main shareholder of a R&D company, Chemelectiva, providing the services to the main generic pharmaceutical as well as cosmetic companies. He is author of many scientific publications and patents and lecturer at several national and international schools, conferences and seminars.
Yves Geysels
Yves Geysels is Visiting Professor of Clinical Trials at the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biomedical Sciences and has authored more than 50 publications. Currently he is also Director of Clinical Operations at Bone Therapeutics, a bone cell therapy company, specializing in addressing unmet medical needs in the field of orthopaedics and bone diseases. Yves has a vast experience of more than 20 years in managing clinical trials from an operational point of view, within pharmaceutical companies and Contract Research Organizations (CRO), prior joining the Biotech Industry in 2018. He is founder and honorary president of the Belgian Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP.be) and a honorary fellow at the University of Brussels (VUB).
Patricia Lienard
After a PhD in Molecular Biology, she worked in private companies in the field of drug development, in different roles covering all aspects of quality assurance and regulatory requirements. As director of operations in accredited labs, she has lead the development and validation of analytical methods used in ISO17025/CLIA/GLP/GCLP/GMP regulatory contexts. As head of production in a CMO specialized in the production of viral vectors, she has supervised the GMP compliance of activities in a sterile/BL3 environment. As head of a clinical unit, she has managed the conduct of phase one clinical trials. Currently director of operations in a company in charge of the supply chain of clinical trials, she supervises the packaging and labelling of IMP, their storage and distribution, as well as the biobanking of human samples.
Laure Delbecque
Laure Delbecque holds a PhD in psychological sciences, as well as a Master's degree in neuropsychology and cognitive psychology awarded by the Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium. She is currently Research Scientist at Eli Lilly in the Patient-Focused Outcomes center of expertise. Before joining Lilly, Laure held positions as expert in patient-reorted outcomes (PRO), (e)PRO researcher, Data Management Specialist, and Publication Manager in major consultancy companies. She was also a teaching assistant for statistics applied to human sciences at the Université Libre de Bruxelles and is currently visiting professor at the University of Namur, Belgium, for the Clinical Project Management and Introduction to PRO courses.
François Mullier
Head of hematology-hemostasis laboratory of CHU UCL Namur, Yvoir, Belgium. Professor at the Université catholique de Louvain and the Université de Namur. Associate editor of Thrombosis Journal. Member of the Groupe d'Intérêt en Hémostase Périopératoire (GIHP). Founder member and coordinator of the Namur Thrombosis and Hemostasis Center (NTHC). Main topics of research: direct oral anticoagulants, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, extracellular vesicles.
Fabienne George
She obtained her degree in Veterinary medicine at the University of Liege in 1999. In 2008 she received the title of PhD in biological sciences at the University of Louvain la Neuve. Her research focuses on cryopreservation of in vitro bovine embryos. In 2009, with Prof Carlos Graux, she developed a biobank structure in CHU UCL Namur- Godinne site. The main objective of this structure is to promote clinical and scientific research, especially translational research. She assumes the coordinator function of the biobank.
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Flights delayed at major United States airports due to traffic controller shortage
By Edgar Walsh
According to the outlet, the FAA ground stopped all inbound flights at LGA - one of America's busiest airports - after too few employees showed up to work at an air-traffic control facility in the Washington, D.C. area that impacts traffic throughout the Northeast.
"We've mitigated the impact by augmenting staffing, rerouting traffic, and increasing spacing between aircraft as needed". It's located in Leesburg, Virginia. That center handles air traffic on its way to and from the NY area and the Mid-Atlantic states.
President Donald Trump was informed of the situation.
"The President has been briefed and we are monitoring the ongoing delays at some airports".
CBS News reports that departures at LaGuardia are likely to be delayed all day.
"The shutdown hadn't affected me until now", the management consultant from Ann Arbor, Mich., tweeted. "I travel every week, and nothing surprises me".
Flights out of Philadelphia and Newark were also delayed owing to shortages. Air traffic controllers who spoke with TIME said they believed the staffing problems are related to the shutdown, and that the problem could worsen. It's unsafe, and we need to open the government, get them paid, get their support team there, our quality assurance people, our training teams, all of them there. In the case of air traffic control, about 60 other countries have de-politicized air traffic control, removing this vital function from the government budget by setting it up as a self-supporting corporate entity-generally either a government corporation or a nonprofit, private corporation.
Rinaldi added, however, that the union has warned about the possible effects of a long government shutdown.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Twitter that the shutdown is "pushing our airspace to the breaking point". "This is reckless, what has been going on with the shutdown".
The FAA did not indicate how many controllers are missing work. The airports with the longest average wait times were Atlanta with 42 minutes and Baltimore at 37 minutes.
Fliers can check delays at fly.faa.gov and they should check with airline carriers for more information.
Trump's daughter-in-law Lara Trump dismissed the struggles families are going through as just "a little bit of pain", adding, "this is so much bigger than any one person". The FAA continually reviews and analyzes its performance to assess its safety and efficiency. "It's starting to happen", said Chuck Banks, an FAA safety inspector in Florida.
"You can't mess with a system that is so integral to the United States", she told CNN Friday. "We have warned about what could happen as a result of the prolonged shutdown".
The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a ground stop at the NY airport, citing staffing at an air traffic control facility in Washington.
A screen grab from a traveler's smartphone airline app shows a two-hour delay for the departure of their flight from LaGuardia Airport to Detroit on January 25, 2019.
President Trump says he'll sign legislation shortly to reopen shuttered government departments for three weeks - until February 15.
Even before Friday, airline executives were warning about turbulence from the shutdown. Delta Air Lines Inc. said last week that the political standoff was costing it about $25 million a month.
North Carolina boy, 3, found alive in freezing temperatures after tip
10-Year-Old 'Proves' Tom Brady Is A Cheater, Wins Science Fair
Microsoft finally giving up on its failed Windows Phone
Stone says he is falsely accused, will plead not guilty
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 gets a new Android Pie beta
Barcelona Signs Frenkie De Jong From Ajax for €75 Million
Australian Open: Novak Djokovic excited by Rafael Nadal final
Monaco coach Thierry Henry suspended - club
Alec Baldwin pleads guilty to harassment in parking spot dispute
A Resident Evil Drama Series Is in the Works at Netflix
Family booted out of plane flight for allegedly smelling bad
Gray strikes deal with Reds, needed for trade
Solskjaer hopeful over new Man Utd contract for Martial
I found it sad, then, that the FA Cup got discarded at one stage, like the year that Manchester United didn't even enter it. And a major talking point has been the way Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba are leading the attacks and scoring goals .
Djokovic through to semi-finals after Nishikori retires hurt
In the Friday night semifinal, Djokovic will meet Lucas Pouille who chopped down Milos Raonic 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-4. The world number one said: "I love to battle, especially against Kei, we've played so many matches.
Greenland's Ice Sheet Melt May Be Hitting a 'Tipping Point,' Scientists Say
Known about the so-called North Atlantic oscillation , a weather phenomenon that brings warm air to Greenland. Coastal cities around the world could sink under the seas in a much faster timescale than previously feared.
Kylie Jenner Denies She's Pregnant as She Teases ''Exciting'' Project
At this point, fans are out of ideas as far as guessing what Kylie's secret project may be. Meanwhile, check out her photos below and tell us about it in the comments section.
Apple Moves Mac Pro Production From US to China
AbbVie to buy Botox maker Allergan in US$63-billion deal
Eldorado Resorts buying Caesars in $17 billion casino merger
Trump eyes more Iran sanctions, says military action still 'on the table'
Air Canada investigating after woman left in empty, locked airplane
Apple Recalling Some MacBook Pro Models Due to Batteries
Saudi Arabia's Flynas agrees to order 10 long-range Airbus A321s
Federal Reserve defies Trump and leaves interest rates unchanged


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Popular insomnia drugs may cause dementia
by Stepy — December 17, 2016
With sleep problems on this rise, sleeping pills are becoming more popular. However, these same pills could cause problems. A new study shows that popular insomnia drugs may cause dementia.
The CDC calls insufficient sleep a health problem.
According to the CDC article:
According to data from the National Health Interview Survey, nearly 30% of adults reported an average of ≤6 hours of sleep per day in 2005-2007. In 2009, only 31% of high school students reported getting at least 8 hours of sleep on an average school night.
Recent studies have shown a connection between anticholinergic medications and dementia. This category of medications includes sleep aid drugs, allergy drugs, and flu medications. These medications include: Benadryl, Tylenol PM, Advil PM, Dimetapp, Dramamine, Unisom, Paxil and Demerol.
Shelley Gray, a pharmacist at the University of Washington's School of Pharmacy, led an important study to confirm the link between anticholinergic drugs and dementia.
The research team tracked all the drugs taken by over 3,500 participants in a long-term study called Adult Changes in Though (ACT). This was the first study to include sleeping aids along with prescription drugs.
They monitored the participants' health was observed for about seven years. After the study, the researchers found that anticholinergic drugs was linked to a 54 percent higher risk of dementia.
Another study published in the journal JAMA Neurology used brain scans to learn how anticholinergic drugs affect the brain. Dr. Alexandra Sowa, an internist and clinical instructor at Weill Cornell Medical College noted in her study that these medications produced physical changes in the brain.
The researchers found that there was a link between anticholinergic drugs and brain atrophy, dysfunction, and clinical decline.
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Is it Time to Rethink the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation?
The principles enshrined in the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation brought back our game animals and established the notions of fair chase and public ownership of wildlife. But the world has changed over the last century. Should we reevaluate hunting's playbook?
By Steve Wagner
Whitetail Deer Stares Back
A Whitetail deer stares back at a group of hunters on opening day.Editors
Mostly lost in the shrieking hysteria of last summer's Cecilgate were the quiet voices of moderation.
One of those voices belonged to Dr. Rosie Cooney. The Australian zoologist chairs the Sustainable Use and Livelihoods group of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, a world body that strives to balance wildlife and human needs around the globe. In August, as the First World raged over the killing of a named lion in Zimbabwe, Cooney tried to reason with the unreasonable: Yes, trophy hunting has its pimples, she pleaded, but without it there'd be way fewer lions on the savannas of Africa.
But pragmatism seldom goes viral. Cooney's informed logic was drowned out by hysterics from both ends of the hunting-animal-welfare continuum. No one seemed to fully grasp what Cooney meant by "models of conservation."
Most hunters have heard the term "North American Model of Wildlife Conservation." However, its details aren't commonly understood. Even many conservation leaders wield the term incorrectly, as if the model were a sacred document that governs and guarantees the future of hunting.
The model is no Bill of Rights. It's simply a set of abstract principles that began to evolve more than a century ago, ultimately enabling the restoration of species once exploited to the verge of extinction. Whitetails, mule deer, elk, wood ducks, pronghorns, turkeys, and others would have been listed under the Endangered Species Act if such legislation had existed back then. Yet each went from vanishing to flourishing thanks to seven principles that worked like cogs in a machine—a machine powered mainly by the money and passion of hunters.
Protests over Cecil the Lion
Protests over Cecil the LionAP
Essentially, hunters in the 20th century helped solve some of the biggest, grimmest wildlife issues of the day. We did it by following the precepts of the North American Model.
But even though we tend to dwell on those old successes, the golden era of game restoration is long over. Modern conservation requirements have changed, and if hunting is to remain relevant in the 21st century, then our machine must be retooled.
Indeed, but revise with caution, says Dr. Valerius Geist.
It was Geist—a fiery Russian-born, German- and Austrian-reared retired wildlife professor at the University of Calgary—who originally articulated the principles some decades ago.
"The model is a piece of history. It's not my history—I'm European. But it is one of North America's great cultural achievements, and you should be goddamn proud of it," insists Geist, with a stern warning. "What you see in the model is what survived after decades of evolution. It still contains wisdom that transcends many issues of today, and if it's abandoned completely, we'll all lose a hell of a lot."
Point taken: Don't throw the heart of the elk out with the gut pile.
Certainly, updating the North American Model will require the best accumulated knowledge and clearest vision of our entire community. So let's revisit the model, examining each of the seven principles for its original intent, but also its modern relevance. Are the principles still positioning hunters to help solve some of the biggest, grimmest wildlife issues of the day? Or to protect the scraps of wildlife habitat that remain intact? Or to balance our sporting traditions against ever more complex—and ever more volatile—social tolerances?
The answers to these questions will inform how we address the next Cecil. Or the next doe wandering through the suburbs with an arrow in its rump. Or the next deer disease cultured and spread by deer farmers. Because this much is certain: There will be a next public-relations crisis that threatens to turn voters against us, revoke our hunting privileges, and functionally end our ability to be a positive, sustaining force for the wildlife we love.
If we hunters can engineer, fuel, and then represent a more relevant new model of wildlife conservation, then maybe we'll be better prepared to disarm the looming histrionics with a stronger voice of moderation.
PRINCIPLE 1
WILDLIFE BELONGS TO THE PEOPLE
This is the weight-bearing pillar of the North American Model, a concept tracing back to the pedicles of Western Civilization. The ancient Romans were big on assigning ownership of all things either to the gods, individuals, or the public. Later, English legal codes declared wildlife to be communally owned, with the king serving as trustee. American colonies worked under that idea I U.S. independence voided King George III's oversight of fish and game in the new country.
Historic Significance
Wildlife as a public-owned resource first appeared in American law in 1842, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that one citizen could not exclude others from harvesting oysters on a particular mud flat on New Jersey's shoreline. A public trust doctrine was born. Subsequent courts have upheld and refined the premise that fish and wildlife belong to all.
By law, an individual may own land but not the wildlife that resides there. In practice, that's a bunch of hooey. A landowner can essentially privatize wildlife and nullify 174 years of legal precedent with a $2 no-trespassing sign. A high fence (we see you, Texas) doubles down on privatization, keeping people out and wildlife in. The public trust doctrine is more and more at loggerheads with private-property rights.
Retooling Orders
• 1A: First, concede that leases and commercial hunting operations are here to stay. It's your wildlife, but private landowners control your access to it. Admission is going to dent your wallet. Get over it.
• 1B: Develop more programs to connect hunters with private land. Prototypes include the Open Fields provision of the Farm Bill, Kansas' Walk-In Access, Montana's Block Management, and Wyoming's Private Lands Public Wildlife programs. Bonus point: What if hunters led an effort to provide private-land access for all outdoors enthusiasts?
• 1C: Enact provisions to permanently protect hunting and fishing on public lands.
• 1D: Stop looking the other way on feral hogs and exotics, which complicate management. The hunting industry evolving around them should gladly pay its part of the freight. If your state doesn't require a hunting license for these animals, get that changed.
• 1E: Never relinquish public ownership of native wildlife. Hunters cannot allow heritage game species such as whitetails, elk, or bison to be reduced to livestock.
Signs of Protest
Signs of ProtestAP
HUNTING OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL
In some cultures, hunting is reserved for royalty. But every American citizen in good standing, regardless of economic or social status, has the freedom to hunt, fish, and trap. Hunting is a privilege enabled by the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
From a conservation standpoint, opportunity is really about money. In the late 1800s, Theodore Roosevelt, hunting rifle in hand, led America into its first conservation movement. Widespread interest in hunting inspired widespread interest in stewardship. State wildlife agencies introduced hunting licenses. Then, incredibly, in 1937—in the throes of the Great Depression—the Pittman-Robertson Act levied a conservation tax on firearms. Together, these funding mechanisms have generated billions for wildlife.
Yawn, here we go again. Why is it, when we hunters boast about financing conservation, all our major victories were 75 years ago? Have we flatlined? Is our industry so distracted by the specter of declining hunter numbers that it simply gave up? Snap out of it! Across North America, there are some 20 million hunters—more than in the rest of the world combined—ready to pay more for what we cherish. Surely there's another big win in here somewhere.
• 2A: Expand the Pittman-Robertson concept to cover more than just guns, ammo, bows, and arrows. Why not optics, knives, GPS units, boots, ATVs, decoys, tents, and packs? Conservation needs more funding, and hunters need to lead it. Let's get on it.
• 2B: Consider a general sales tax appropriation for state wildlife agencies. Missouri and Arkansas are already there, and in those states, outdoor recreation (including hunting and fishing) is flourishing.
• 2C: Make the Land and Water Conservation Fund permanent and keep pilferers out of it.
• 2D: Reduce inefficiency and bureaucracy at state and federal conservation agencies.
• 2E: Cap the profits from private sales of landowner tags. Make landowner tags non-transferrable except through a buyback program administered by state wildlife agencies. And insist that landowner-tag seasons conform to standard state seasons. No more special extended seasons just for private-land hunters.
• 2F: Demand absolute transparency from the nonprofit organizations selling special tags on behalf of states.
Processing meat from a recent hunt
Processing meat from a recent huntEditors
Aldo Leopold, the father of modern wildlife management, began his eloquent crusade for a science-based system of conservation in the 1930s. His vision helped usher in a new era of trained biologists making decisions and crafting policies based on research and data, rather than conjecture or emotion.
After decades of unregulated market hunting, many game species were hitting bottom by the late 19th century. But an emerging profession—wildlife biology—soon established enduring verities like carrying capacity and population surpluses, facilitating hunting opportunity alongside landscape restoration and game recovery. Over time, the astounding return of iconic species would become one of the most amazing conservation achievements in human history.
If science is the hallmark of the North American Model, then why do we allow politics, frivolous lawsuits, protestors, petitioners, and various ignoramuses to interfere at every turn?
• 3A: Reform the Equal Access to Justice Act. Anti-hunting, animal welfare, and environmental extremist groups have hijacked this once worthy law. It was intended as a checks-and-balance measure in which "little guy" citizens could be reimbursed for legal fees associated with successfully challenging big-government policies. Today, activists sue wildlife and natural-resource agencies over trivial complaints, hamstringing scientific management and collecting cash awards—at taxpayers' expense.
• 3B: Recognize that wildlife management today is less about managing critters and more about managing people. The social sciences are now as important to conservation as biological and earth sciences.
• 3C: Prioritize. Do we really need another study on whitetail forage preferences when, say, a study on declining public support for predator hunting could inform our proactive education efforts?
• 3D: Return to active management of national forests. These lands are in torpor, largely because of legal challenges against virtually every activity known to improve habitat for wildlife. Forests overgrow. Food gets scarce. Elk and deer move to private land. Public-hunting opportunity suffers.
• 3E: Revisit deer management strategies. Biologists can manage for either quality bucks or maximum hunting opportunity. What's best for conservation in the long term?
• 3F: Join sporting organizations that actively promote good science in state capitals and in Washington, D.C.
ONLY LEGITIMATE USE
America's bounty of wildlife once seemed endless. Blasting buffalo from the caboose of passing trains was a traveler's amusement, like an early version of the license-plate game. As acceptance of gross exploitation waned, a Roosevelt contemporary, George Bird Grinnell, coined the term "wise use" to describe the budding ideology of waste not, want not.
Wise use meant killing animals only for food, fur, self-defense, or property protection. No gratuitous blasting. Laws began to define the overarching whys and hows of hunting. And that gave rise to the underlying concept of hunting ethics—unwritten codes such as personal definitions of fair chase—that had been totally absent in market and subsistence hunting. It all boiled down to what we now know as regulated, sustainable hunting.
Hunters—and voters—will struggle always and forever to define proper behavior in the field. That's healthy. After all, we're talking about the welfare of a public resource. We may never have consensus on what's appropriate sportsmanship, but you can decide what is morally legitimate behavior for you and your partners. Then be ready to defend it.
• 4A: If our new model doesn't help citizens see through incendiary slurs like "trophy hunting" and "sport hunting," or distinguish between "hunting" and "poaching," then shame on us. Everyone who hunts or fishes must be ready to articulate the social values of our actions. And to call out those in our communities who grossly violate the most expansive definitions of appropriate behavior. We need to police ourselves, ensuring that representations of hunting are respectful.
Fishing & Hunting Commerce
Fishing & Hunting CommerceEditors
PROHIBITION ON COMMERCE OF DEAD WILDLIFE
The idea here is that if commercial value is removed from wildlife, it won't be exploited for profit.
Unregulated hunting for commercial markets contributed to the extinction of the passenger pigeon and the near extinction of many other species. In 1900, Sen. John F. Lacey ramrodded the Lacey Act through Congress, which banned trafficking of wild game meat, ending the slaughter and allowing wildlife a chance to recover.
Time has chewed away at the intent of the Lacey Act. Inconsistencies are countless. Today, farm-raised venison is commonly available at restaurants and supermarkets. Antlers, horns, skulls, hides, and taxidermy can be legally purchased. Even live animals—native big game, small game, upland birds, waterfowl—are bought and sold. Don't forget about the market for deer pee. And what about commercial trade in wild fish…
• 5A: Phase out farm-raised wildlife. Commercial outfits will say it's an illegitimate seizure of private property. The counterargument is that the public's wildlife is endangered by diseases incubated inside those fences.
• 5B: Consider limited application of commercial wild-game harvest as a conservation benefit. Could snow goose overpopulations be managed if wild goose pâté was sold next to gourmet cheeses? Could we control invasive hogs if hunters were able to sell wild bacon at the farmer's market? And could we pay for expensive removal of suburban deer if hunters or municipalities could sell venison?
DEMOCRATIC RULE OF LAW
Democratic processes and public hearings are intended to keep the people's wildlife managed for the common good. Everyone has the opportunity to influence conservation.
Hunters and non-hunters alike pushed for landmark laws like the 1940 Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, the Wilderness Act, and the Endangered Species Act.
Ever hear of a ballot initiative? Well, it's basically a work-around for zealots who can't advance their agendas via the usual lawmaking channels. Petitioning to get their issue on a ballot, combined with sensational messaging and deep advertising budgets to sway soccer moms and suburban dads, is how more and more wildlife management and conservation decisions are made today.
• 6A: Maybe it's time to scrap this one completely. Criticizing democracy is risky business, but this principle is broken. Initiatives that require a super-majority to pass wildlife-management ballot measures are a good start, but they're not enough.
Waterfowl migrate across boundaries between states, provinces, and countries, making these birds a joint-custody issue. The U.S., Canada, Mexico, Russia, and Japan coordinate conservation and management strategies.
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 made it illegal to kill ducks and geese except as allowed by regulated hunting. The North American Waterfowl Management Plan, drafted between the U.S. and Canada, expanded to include Mexico in 1994. These protections, along with favorable weather, led to record fall flight forecasts in 2015.
Remember when the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service prioritized waterfowl? Neither do I. Now the agency's resources are diluted into innumerable urgencies, from endangered species to pollinators. Ducks? Meh.
• 7A: Get nimble. Whether you call it persistent drought or global warming, there's a troubling new trend that's degrading waterfowl wintering habitat. Yet the default setting for most of our conservation priorities is conservation of breeding habitat. Waterfowl need landowner habitat incentives on both ends of the flyways.
• 7B: Support nonprofit conservation groups. Their leadership and influence may be more important than ever in the coming years.
Photographs (from top) by: Bill Kinney (deer); Alamy: Adam Bettcher/Getty Images (protest); Alamy, Joel Sartore / National Geographic Creative (signs); Cole W. Eberle, Windigo Images: Benjamin Rasmussen (meat); Alamy (fishing).