Sadly, schools aren't exactly synonymous with safety. With the growing threats of violence just how safe are some of the local schools?
I'm not a high school student or a parent but I'd imagine sending a kid off to class inflicts a certain amount of worry these days. Niche, rated schools in New York based on student population, local arrests, violent crime and suspensions to see which schools are the safest in the state.
Here are a few local schools that made the list.


Despite best efforts by organizations like the International Product Safety and Liability Prevention Association to help manufacturers build safe products and avoid recalls, defective and/or dangerous products are the cause of thousands of injuries each year in the U.S. Product liability attorneys at the Berkowitz and Hanna LLC will attest that manufacturers often have to bear the brunt of a hefty monetary settlement in court, not to mention the potential loss of consumer confidence and future revenue.
In a recent case reported by The Oregonian, Fiskars Brands Inc. agreed to pay $2.6M to settle allegations that safety regulators were not promptly alerted about a hazardous product defect. The Oregon-based Gerber Legendary Blades, a subsidiary of Fiskars Brands Inc., received complaints within months of releasing the Gator Combo Axe in 2005.
Some customers allegedly suffered serious permanent nerve damage to their hands and wrists when the knife, secured by magnets and located inside the axe's handle, slipped out from the handle and injured them. Customers alerted the company and requested that the product be immediately recalled. Gerber waited 5 years to report the product's potential hazardous defect to the Federal Consumer Product Safety Commission and later issued a voluntary recall, offering customers a cap for the axe's handle.
Berkowitz and Hanna LLC notes that the delay resulted in an $2.6M penalty settlement which is awaiting court approval. The parent company, Fiskars, also agreed to set up a corporate program to track product safety hazards.


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Q: How to execute a ruby command stored in a variable in powershell I am executing a command of the form rake drive:unit_tests:load_data  parameters here'. I get the erroris not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.`
I used the code in my ps1 file :
$dat1 = one ruby command | Out-String
# $dat1  will contain the value - rake drive:unit_tests:load_data
$dat2 = "  parameters here"
$dat3 = $dat1 + $dat2
& $dat3

Source: Executing a Command stored in a Variable from Powershell

A: It looks like powershell doesn't understand the command rake, which may mean that it's not in your PATH.
Run:

Get-Command -CommandType Application | Where-Object { $_.Name -ilike 'rake.*' }

If this comes back blank, then powershell doesn't know where to find rake. You can use a fully qualified path name to invoke it, or you can add the location of rake to your PATH environment variable.

A: I finally found the solution. The main blog which helped me is here. The concept it "dynamic code" in powershell.
What did not work:
$dat3 = {$dat1 + $dat2}
& $dat3

This only prints the value of $dat3, but does not actually execute it. I go a little further down the article and try the code at the bottom. Success !!!
What works:
$dat3 = $dat1 + $dat2
$dat3 = $ExecutionContext.InvokeCommand.NewScriptBlock($dat3)
& $dat3

Related powershell concepts: Command line parsing mode, Expression parsing mode
Read them here - http://rkeithhill.wordpress.com/2007/11/24/effective-powershell-item-10-understanding-powershell-parsing-modes/

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I like that you push domestic stallions. [I advertise on WarmbloodStallionsNA.com because] you do MY work for me. You have a large following, you do periodic bursts promoting my boys. I learned long ago to go with the place that had the most followers - the most bang for the buck. You offer that. I am a big believer that the more your ad is seen, the better your chances of getting results.
We have gotten breedings by advertising my stallions on WarmbloodStallionsNA.com. It isn't like a print ad where it goes away after a month. I like that all my stallions are advertised in one place. I like how you work with stallion owners and how responsive you are replying to emails. I have recommended WarmbloodStallionsNA.com to other stallion owners. In fact I told the stallions that I have for clients on my farm that yours is the only [paid] advertising I am doing this year. Your home page has a lot to look at, in a good way, [with] plenty of information for people wanting to learn more about what stallions are out there. Your stallion spotlights are great, your breeding news and announcements are helpful for the stallion owner because people want to know what the stallions are producing.
I advertise on WSNA because, in my opinion, it is the best internet resource when it comes to searching for Warmblood/sporthorse stallions, and because Anna does such an incredible job with the site. For mare owners it is visually appealing, easy to search, and provides a lot of information on each stallion and their offspring. For stallion owners, they receive a lot of "bang" for their buck in advertising. The extra features that Anna added last year spotlighting stallions/breeders is an added bonus!
"Being able to include not only photos of my stallion but of offspring as well is really nice. Plus, having all of the information there regarding costs, location, and contact information, with links to additional videos, website, etc., makes it a great 'one stop shop' where mare owners can find out a lot of information on any given stallion in one place.
"I try to ask people where they have seen my stallion advertised, but I don't always remember to do so. However, there have been several who have specifically mentioned seeing him on WSNA. And, when the magazine was in print, other breeders and friends who were horse people (but more riders than breeders), would contact me with excitement because they saw my stallion's ad in the magazine. I think the results are definitely worth the very reasonable cost that is charged to advertise. The fact that there are several advertising packages means that there is something for everyone's budget.
WarmbloodStallionsNA.com is easy to use and has widespread reach. The platform is excellent, and I would absolutely recommend it. Stallion layout is easy to get through and as a stallion owner, loading content is very simple. Annual renewals are easy and the extra benefits that come with the packages available are far better than most other online advertisers. Lots of extra benefits are included in the advertising that make the advertising worth the expense.
The digital platform has a far bigger reach than traditional print advertising. A new generation of advertising is needed to meet the demands people have for easily accessed information. Since most people spend their time exploring the digital world, we have gotten more responses through the site than we did when it was in print form.
Anna makes Warmblood Stallions of North America unique, and I enjoy working with her. I believe she keeps her finger on the pulse of what is going on in the breeding world, ... and I believe she has a very broad reach. And she is accessible to answer questions. I advertised in several places last year so can't be sure where the best results came from, but Sea Lion did breed twice as many mares as he had the previous year. I would absolutely recommend www.WarmbloodStallionsNA.com to other stallion owners.
I admire your commitment to the US breeding community. What's unique is that your site is stallion-focused, and the cross promotions. Your website is easy to navigate and you do a good job on Facebook posts, as well giving a broader coverage than some.
—Natalie DiBerardinis, Hilltop Farm, Inc.
Before Warmblood Stallions of North America was an online stallion showcase and marketing platform, we produced an annual print magazine. The last one was printed in 2017, and these are a few of the testimonials for the print magazine. We try to maintain the same standards of quality online that we did in print.
You're so funny! Patient too. I think if anyone asked me I would have to say you have the patience of a saint!
Received a free copy of your mag. Really enjoyed the most recent issue, which I read cover to cover. Tell your advertisers that it caused me to reconsider my stallion choices for 2015 and will be contacting a few of them about their stallions.
Thank you for producing a gorgeous warmblood showcase that combines the convenience of internet browsing with the tactile, keepsake quality physical printed issue. We're impressed!
21% of the businesses listed in your 2016 issue did business with us in 2016; sales from those businesses increased 257% from 2015.


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Yes i know that there are other enrichment.
Non of them works in low rpm area when i only blip throttle.
what is R1 value ?
Topic: Not "TP" Tick in STREAM MODE.
Re: Not "TP" Tick in STREAM MODE.
Have same issue with stock rb25det.
Using nistune just to log oem ecu.
In stream mode can't log TP.
I can use these outputs to control fan, soldered individual wires.
Can i change temperatures when fan will switch on and off ?
Topic: Can i use 300zx nistune for rb25det series2 ?
Re: Can i use 300zx nistune for rb25det series2 ?
so after ecu modification i just need to put bin file for rb25 and it should work ?
or have to use base image programmer to reprogram type2 board from 300zx to r33 ??
Can i use 300zx nistune for rb25det series2 ?
I know that 300zx ecu with some modifications + nistune type2 for rb25 , will work.
But what about type2 for 300zx ? Is this the same board ?
ECU is modified for nistune, type board fitted, car starts, consult plugged, but can't connect.
In nistune under "select car" i selected z32 type2.
Should i do anything more to connect ?
Propably one of valves broke down.
At WOT , ECU retards ignition until 4k RPM, and then at EXACTLY 4k RPM it adds 4-5 deg.
After that timing is almost value from the map, but i think still 1 deg retarded on 3-4 gear.
I removed knock sensing from the map.


Natural Reserve of Illes Medes, L'Estartit, Spain.
Snorkeler on water surface Medes Islands, Costa Brava, Spain.
Stretching across the northeastern corner of Spain up to the French border is the famous Costa Brava shoreline: home to some of the best beaches in the Mediterranean. L'Estartit is the small seaside town just outside of Girona, which centers around its beach on the tip of the Bay of Roses. Platja de l'Estartit lies less than a mile from the seven islets of the Medes Islands archipelago, a protected marine reserve that offers a rich diversity of flora and fauna reserves. From the shores of l'Estartit, it's easy to make your way over to the islands to observe everything from brightly colored coral, starfish, and gorgonia at shallow depths or explore the rocky caves and shipwrecks that remain conserved today.
Aerial view of San Sebastián, Spain.
Named after the seashell shape of the The Concha Bay (literally shell), Playa de la Concha in San Sebastián is consistently rated as one of the best beaches in Europe. This sweet Spain beach is highly photographable, with spectacular views of Urgell Mountain on one side and Igueldo Mountain on the other. The beach stretches from the old harbor and city hall for 1,500 meters to what's known as the Parrot's Beak. The mountains protect the beach from strong winds and high waves, while the shallow and calm waters make this spot ideal for travelers of all ages. Elsewhere, you can find activities like paddling, sunbathing, and swimming, making it the perfect beach for everyone in the family.
The Balearic Islands are home to some of the most beautiful beaches in Spain, so it's no wonder why the biggest island of Mallorca has become one of Europe's hottest destinations in recent years. Despite the hordes of tourists roaming Mallorca, Cala Llombards is a spot that hasn't yet caught on. Located near the small village of Es Llombards, the secluded cove beach is tiny at just 55 meters in length and surrounded by pine trees and bushes. Once you're there, however, it's hard not to marvel at the dramatic rocky cliffs, steep drops, and deep waters – all the right ingredients for cliff jumping. Even if you're not the thrill seeking type, Mallorca's postcard scenery climb to the top of the cliff alone will leave you breathless.
Honeymoon couple, Playa de la Venus, Marbella, Spain.
Bright blue waters, Marbella, Spain.
In Spain's most southern province of Andalusia lies the beautiful Costa del Sol, which is comprised of dozens of seaside towns and former fishing settlements along the shores of Málaga. Marbella, in particular, is a little slice of heaven. With over 17 miles of beautiful coastline, Marbella has endless beaches (24 to be exact) that are within a short journey of luxurious resorts and hotels. Playa de la Venus is the centrally located beach of Marbella whose palm-tree lined promenade, white-washed Andalusian architecture, and warm-hearted locals make for a truly romantic getaway.
Palm tree promenade, Playa de la Malvarrosa, Valencia.
Many people come to Spain in search of great weather, pitchers of sangria, and daily siestas, but the delicious Mediterranean cuisine also makes it one of Europe's top food destinations. If you're just getting acclimated to Spanish food, Paella is one of the best Spanish dishes to try, and what better way to enjoy the rice-based platter than going back to where it originated — Valencia! Located in the heart of the city, Playa de la Malvarrosa is one of the best beaches in Spain for those who want to take an introduction course to Spanish cuisine. It's a safe, clean, and popular destination among locals and visitors, but the real draw is the beach's promenade that features an endless array of seaside restaurants and bars, each with their own take on the famous regional dish.
Playa del Ingles, Gran Canaria, Spain.
Beachside sand dunes on Gran Canaria, Spain.
Playa del Inglés and the surrounding dunes of Maspalomas have been attracting millions of sun-chasing tourists since the resort was developed in the 1960s. Located on the southern coast of the island of Gran Canaria, Playa del Inglés is the most famous holiday destination (most notably the Northern European crowd) in the Canary Islands, and it's not hard to see why, as the island receives roughly 320 days of sunshine and blue skies each year. Playa del Inglés is more than a beautiful Spain beach with great weather; it's become one of Europe's premiere clubbing destinations, where the party starts early in the day and continues well into the night.
Big waves at Playa de Mundaka, Biscay, Spain.
With a dream left hand barrel and arguably the best river mouth wave in the world, Playa de Mundaka has been celebrated as one of the world's top destinations for surfing since the 1960s. One of the former sites of the World Championship Tour of Surfing, Playa de Mundaka is located on the rocky coast on the Bay of Biscay. While the town of Mundaka itself is a sleepy Medieval village, the architecture does make for some interesting views (the take-off point even overlooks an 11th century church). The hollow, fast barrelling waves of Mundaka rise to a height of 12 ft and make this scenic stretch of Basque coastline a must to check off for surfing enthusiasts of all levels.
Hugging the coastline of La Barceloneta, Barcelona's once thriving fisherman's quarter, Playa de la Barceloneta, is one of the most-visited beaches in Spain. The beach features a lively atmosphere with activities ranging from volleyball to paddleboarding, while the area of Barceloneta itself is packed with joggers and cyclists as well as tapas bars, seaside patios, and surf shops as far as the eye can see. For the entire stretch of the beach, the famous W Hotel can be seen soaring for miles, whereas some of the biggest nightclubs in all of Barcelona can be found along the shores of the beach. Located in the historic city center, the beach is just a quick walk or short cab ride away from all the major tourist attractions, sites, and hotels in the city.
Just off the shore of Galicia lies the powder-white sand and azure waters found across the Cíes Islands. While Spanish beaches typically have the feel of the Mediterranean Sea, the northwestern Galicia sits just north of Portugal on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, making for a different experience completely. As the point of connection for the islands of Monteagudo and Faro, the tranquil Playa de Rodas beach is where locals come to spend lazy summer days under the sun surrounded by pine trees and idyllic scenery — the ideal setting for those whose idea of a beach vacation involves a great book. The beach has a string of seafood restaurants and bars nearby where, from sangria to tequila to beer, you can find the perfect reading companion of your choice.
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Help stop the killing of Peregrines in Lancashire's Forest of Bowland. Since 2010, 18 pairs have disappeared.
North Yorkshire Police is appealing for information following the loss of a hen harrier on Threshfield Moor.
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Should the National Wildlife Crime Unit be properly funded by the British Government?
There is a crime wave cascading through Britain that the government doesn't appear much to care about. In Lincolnshire alone, police have arrested or reported for summons 152 people for hare coursing since September 2015, compared with just 65 for the entire "season" last year.
Poisoned Peregrine Falcon
Across the country, the Badger Trust logged 441 incidents of badger baiting last year, up on 2014, with hundreds of additional incidents reported to the police.
The illegal slaughter of birds of prey is rife; the hen harrier is just one species being persecuted to the verge of extinction. In 2014 Skye and Hope two satellite tagged Bowland hen harriers disappeared just weeks after fledging, both birds presumed to have been shot. In 2016 the situation for hen harriers became much worse on moorland where red grouse are shot. 5 nesting male hen harriers disappeared resulting in their nests containing at least twenty five eggs being deserted.
In Lancashire's Forest of Bowland since 2010, no less than 17 peregrine falcon territories have been recorded as abandoned, resulting in the loss of 34 breeding adult birds which have disappeared,these falcons possibly shot or trapped in a misguided and illegal strategy to protect game stocks. In addition at least 5 nesting sites within the Forest of Bowland have each been destroyed making their future tenancy by nesting peregrines impossible.
More than 400 items banned under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) were last year seized in Britain: a typical example is the Sheffield jeweller Catherine Emberton, who pleaded guilty to selling online 129 pieces of jewellery made from tiger teeth and claws.
A key role in detecting these crimes is played by the National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU). This small, globally admired team of specialist police officers based in the humble surroundings of the old Livingstone police station in Scotland will cease to exist in April unless the government unveils a last-minute funding package.
The unit gathers and analyses intelligence on wildlife crime, informs local police forces of incidents they should investigate, trains ordinary officers to investigate these complex crimes and helps bring about successful prosecutions. It costs a bargain £427,000 a year to run, mostly funded by the Home Office and Defra, and is perpetually endangered itself.
In 2014, the government announced it would give it only two years of money, allowing it to limp on in a way that hardly inspires police officers to join it or develop their expertise in detecting wildlife crime. Now the unit fears it will fold with the government still not revealing whether there's any funding for it beyond March.
I know sometimes a long list of celebrities appealing to save something can make us want to do the opposite, but in the campaign to save the NWCU most of those who have spoken out – from Jane Goodall to Chris Packham, Steve Backshall and Charlotte Uhlenbroek – do know what they are talking about.
Wildlife crime is simply crime, and should be treated as such. It is also complicated, easily overlooked and difficult to prosecute, which is why it can't be left to overstretched and poorly resourced wildlife crime officers within local constabularies.
There are 35,000 rare plants and animals protected by Cites legislation, which gives a clue as to why we might need a few national specialists to tackle these crimes – the NWCU is currently assisting with 24 investigations into endangered animals illegally traded via the internet in Britain.
Its loss would tend a terrible signal to all the weird people who steal peregrine chicks or taxidermy tiger cubs
Rather than having to repeatedly bid for another year or two of funding, the NWCU needs to be placed on a secure financial footing by the government so it can continue its long-term investigations with staff who are secure enough to stick around and develop their expertise.
Its loss would deskill police forces across the country and make it harder than ever to detect wildlife crime. It would be awful PR for the government, adding to the impression given by its backdoor attempt to lift the ban on foxhunting, its extension of a poorly monitored badger cull that invites illegal persecution, and its casual attitude towards the disappearance of raptors from moorland estates, that this is an administration recklessly indifferent to the fate of rare animals and plants.
But most importantly, it would tend a terrible signal to all the weird people who bait badgers, steal peregrine chicks, torture hares or taxidermy tiger cubs. Wildlife criminals would realise there was less risk than ever of being caught and held accountable for their crimes.
The original article was first published by The Guardian on 08 Jan 2016 and was republished by Focusing on Wildlife 17 January 2016 where you are able to vote should in a POLL asking if the National Wildlife Crime Unit should be properly funded by the British Government?
The article was republished with some deletions and additions made by by Raptor Politics
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Lovely article. I too love watching the swifts. Last time I saw them they were swooping and diving across a filed of corn. It was a beautiful sight in the sunshine. Still have difficulty in telling them apart from swallows.


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How to remove "Congratulations YouTube user" pop-ups
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Q. I keep getting "Congratulations YouTube user" pop-ups. I really do not wish to have these popping up all while I am trying to use my internet browser. If anyone has any hints, please let me know.
"Congratulations YouTube user" pop-up
Text presented in "Congratulations YouTube user" pop-up window:
Congratulations YouTube user! You are 1 of the 20 users we have selected today to claim an iPhone X, an iPhone 8 or a Samsung Galaxy S9!
We have received many complaints about the increase in the length of YouTube Advertisements so we would like to apologize by giving away free gifts to a few lucky users.
Press OK to continue.
A. If you're experiencing numerous advertising pop ups, redirects to web-pages you did not intend to visit, then most probably that your web-browser has become the victim of Adware (also known as 'adware software').
What you need to know about Adware.
Adware software is type of malware which shows undesired advertising on a machine, redirects search results to advertising webpages and collects personal info for marketing purposes. Adware software can display banner ads, full-screen ads, pop-ups, videos, or other varieties of online advertising.
You may experience the following if your PC is hijacked with adware software:
advertising banners appear on websites that you are visiting;
when you go to a webpage, you are occasionally redirected to another web site that you do not intend to visit;
unclosable window appear and recommend fake Jave updates;
other unwanted programs or adware may be installed without your say-so.
Even worse, adware software be able to gather lots of marketing-type data about you to get profit. Adware can analyze your browsing, and gain access to your privacy information and, afterwards, can transfer it third party companies. Thus, there are more than enough reasons to remove adware from your PC.
We suggest you to delete adware and clean your PC from "Congratulations YouTube user" popup without a wait, until the presence of the adware has not led to even worse consequences. You need to follow the guidance below that will allow you to completely delete the redirect to "Congratulations YouTube user" unwanted website, using only the built-in Windows features and several free malware removal tools of well-known antivirus software companies.
How to Remove "Congratulations YouTube user" pop-up scam
As with removing adware, malware or potentially unwanted applications, there are few steps you can do. We suggest trying them all. If you do only one part of the guide, then it should be run malicious software removal tool, because it should remove adware and block any further infection. But to completely remove "Congratulations YouTube user" pop-ups you will have to at least reset your web browser settings like new tab, search engine and startpage to default state, disinfect machine's web browsers shortcuts, delete all unwanted and suspicious applications, and remove adware by malware removal utilities. Read this manual carefully, bookmark or print it, because you may need to shut down your browser or restart your computer.
The below instructions for devices using Microsoft Windows, for Android phones, use How to remove virus from Android phone, and for Apple computers based on Mac OS use How to delete browser hijacker, pop-ups, advertisements from Mac
To remove "Congratulations YouTube user" pop-ups, complete the following steps:
How to manually get rid of "Congratulations YouTube user"
Remove potentially unwanted software using Windows Control Panel
Get rid of "Congratulations YouTube user" popups from Firefox
Remove "Congratulations YouTube user" popup from Internet Explorer
Remove "Congratulations YouTube user" pop-ups from Chrome
Use free malware removal tools to completely get rid of "Congratulations YouTube user" pop ups
How to get rid of "Congratulations YouTube user" popup with Zemana
Use Hitman Pro to get rid of "Congratulations YouTube user" pop ups
Remove "Congratulations YouTube user" pop-ups with MalwareBytes Free
How to Stop "Congratulations YouTube user" popups
Method of adware intrusion into your machine
The steps will help you get rid of "Congratulations YouTube user" pop ups. These "Congratulations YouTube user" removal steps work for the Microsoft Edge, IE, Mozilla Firefox and Chrome, as well as every version of OS.
You can manually remove most nonaggressive adware software by uninstalling the program that it came with or removing the adware software itself using 'Add/Remove programs' or 'Uninstall a program' option in MS Windows Control Panel.
Press Windows button
, then click Search
. Type "Control panel"and press Enter. If you using Windows XP or Windows 7, then click "Start" and select "Control Panel". It will show the Windows Control Panel as shown on the image below.
Further, click "Uninstall a program"
It will show a list of all software installed on your system. Scroll through the all list, and delete any questionable and unknown applications.
Resetting your Firefox is good initial troubleshooting step for any issues with your web-browser program, including the redirect to "Congratulations YouTube user" web page. It'll save your personal information like saved passwords, bookmarks, auto-fill data and open tabs.
First, launch the Firefox. Next, click the button in the form of three horizontal stripes (
). It will display the drop-down menu. Next, press the Help button (
In the Help menu press the "Troubleshooting Information". In the upper-right corner of the "Troubleshooting Information" page press on "Refresh Firefox" button as shown in the figure below.
Confirm your action, click the "Refresh Firefox".
By resetting Internet Explorer browser you return your browser settings to its default state. This is basic when troubleshooting problems that might have been caused by adware software which cause intrusive "Congratulations YouTube user" pop-ups.
First, open the Internet Explorer. Next, press the button in the form of gear (
). It will display the Tools drop-down menu, press the "Internet Options" as shown in the figure below.
In the "Internet Options" window click on the Advanced tab, then press the Reset button. The Microsoft Internet Explorer will display the "Reset Internet Explorer settings" window as on the image below. Select the "Delete personal settings" check box, then click "Reset" button.
You will now need to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
Reset Chrome settings will help you to completely reset your internet browser. The result of activating this function will bring Google Chrome settings back to its original state. This can remove "Congratulations YouTube user" popups and disable malicious extensions. It'll keep your personal information such as browsing history, bookmarks, passwords and web form auto-fill data.
First launch the Google Chrome. Next, click the button in the form of three horizontal dots (
It will show the Chrome menu. Choose More Tools, then click Extensions. Carefully browse through the list of installed extensions. If the list has the plugin signed with "Installed by enterprise policy" or "Installed by your administrator", then complete the following guidance: Remove Google Chrome extensions installed by enterprise policy.
Open the Google Chrome menu once again. Further, click the option named "Settings".
The web-browser will show the settings screen. Another way to open the Chrome's settings – type chrome://settings in the browser adress bar and press Enter
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the "Advanced" link. Now scroll down until the "Reset" section is visible, as shown below and click the "Reset settings to their original defaults" button.
The Chrome will open the confirmation prompt as shown below.
You need to confirm your action, click the "Reset" button. The web-browser will run the task of cleaning. When it is finished, the web browser's settings including start page, default search engine and newtab page back to the values which have been when the Chrome was first installed on your computer.
It is very difficult for classic antivirus software to detect adware and other kinds of PUPs. We recommend you use a free anti-adware such as Zemana Free, MalwareBytes and HitmanPro from our list below. These tools will help you scan and remove trojans, malware, spyware, keyloggers, bothersome and malicious adware from an infected computer.
We recommend using the Zemana Anti-Malware. You can download and install Zemana to detect and delete "Congratulations YouTube user" pop ups from the Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox internet browsers. When installed and updated, the malware remover will automatically scan and detect all threats present on your personal computer.
Please go to the link below to download Zemana. Save it to your Desktop so that you can access the file easily.
After the downloading process is done, close all software and windows on your computer. Double-click the set up file named Zemana.AntiMalware.Setup. If the "User Account Control" prompt pops up as displayed in the figure below, click the "Yes" button.
It will open the "Setup wizard" that will help you set up Zemana Free on your computer. Follow the prompts and don't make any changes to default settings.
Once installation is done successfully, Zemana will automatically start and you can see its main screen like below.
Now press the "Scan" button for checking your machine for the adware that causes "Congratulations YouTube user" popups in your web-browser. A scan may take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the count of files on your computer and the speed of your computer. When a malware, adware or potentially unwanted apps are found, the count of the security threats will change accordingly. Wait until the the checking is complete.
Once the checking is complete, Zemana Free will produce a list of undesired programs adware. All detected threats will be marked. You can delete them all by simply click "Next" button. The Zemana will remove adware that causes multiple annoying pop ups and move items to the program's quarantine. After the clean-up is complete, you may be prompted to restart the personal computer.
All-in-all, HitmanPro is a fantastic utility to clean your PC from any undesired apps like adware that cause popups. The Hitman Pro is portable program that meaning, you do not need to install it to run it. HitmanPro is compatible with all versions of MS Windows operating system from MS Windows XP to Windows 10. Both 64-bit and 32-bit systems are supported.
Hitman Pro can be downloaded from the following link. Save it on your Desktop.
Update: June 28, 2018
Download and use Hitman Pro on your computer. Once started, click "Next" button to start checking your PC system for the adware software that causes "Congratulations YouTube user" pop up in your internet browser. When a malware, adware software or potentially unwanted apps are detected, the number of the security threats will change accordingly. Wait until the the checking is complete..
After HitmanPro completes the scan, Hitman Pro will open a scan report.
Review the report and then click Next button.
It will display a dialog box, click the "Activate free license" button to start the free 30 days trial to get rid of all malicious software found.
We advise using the MalwareBytes Anti Malware. You can download and install MalwareBytes Anti Malware to look for adware software and thereby remove "Congratulations YouTube user" pop ups from your web-browsers. When installed and updated, this free malware remover automatically scans for and deletes all threats exist on the system.
Visit the page linked below to download the latest version of MalwareBytes for Microsoft Windows. Save it on your Desktop.
When downloading is finished, close all applications and windows on your system. Open a directory in which you saved it. Double-click on the icon that's called mb3-setup as shown below.
When the installation starts, you'll see the "Setup wizard" which will help you install Malwarebytes on your system.
Once install is finished, you'll see window as shown in the figure below.
Now press the "Scan Now" button . MalwareBytes AntiMalware (MBAM) tool will begin scanning the whole PC system to find out adware related to the "Congratulations YouTube user" pop-up. While the MalwareBytes AntiMalware (MBAM) is scanning, you can see count of objects it has identified either as being malware.
After the scan is finished, you'll be displayed the list of all detected threats on your computer. You may remove items (move to Quarantine) by simply press "Quarantine Selected" button.
The Malwarebytes will now remove adware that causes "Congratulations YouTube user" pop ups in your internet browser and move threats to the program's quarantine. After the clean up is finished, you may be prompted to reboot your computer.
The following video explains guide on how to remove hijacker, adware and other malicious software with MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM).
Run an ad-blocker utility like AdGuard will protect you from malicious ads and content. Moreover, you may find that the AdGuard have an option to protect your privacy and block phishing and spam web-pages. Additionally, ad blocking applications will help you to avoid intrusive pop-up and unverified links that also a good way to stay safe online.
AdGuard can be downloaded from the following link. Save it to your Desktop so that you can access the file easily.
Adguard download
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When downloading is complete, start the downloaded file. You will see the "Setup Wizard" program window. Follow the prompts.
Once the install is done, click "Skip" to close the installation program and use the default settings, or click "Get Started" to see an quick tutorial which will allow you get to know AdGuard better.
In most cases, the default settings are enough and you don't need to change anything. Each time, when you run your system, AdGuard will start automatically and stop undesired advertisements, block "Congratulations YouTube user" scam, as well as other harmful or misleading websites. For an overview of all the features of the application, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the icon called AdGuard, that is located on your desktop.
Most commonly, the free programs installer includes optional programs like this adware. So, be very careful when you agree to install anything. The best way – is to choose a Custom, Advanced or Manual installation mode. Here reject all bundled apps in which you are unsure or that causes even a slightest suspicion. The main thing you should remember, you don't need to install any third-party applications which you don't trust!
After completing the few simple steps shown above, your PC should be free from adware related to the "Congratulations YouTube user" pop ups and other malware. The Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Edge and Chrome will no longer redirect you to various undesired websites like "Congratulations YouTube user". Unfortunately, if the few simple steps does not help you, then you have caught a new adware, and then the best way – ask for help here.
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Lockhart Texas, Caldwell County Seat.
The Barbecue Capital of Texas is a mere 30 miles from Austin, The Legislative Capital of Texas.
Site of the Battle of Plum Creek (1840), where the Comanches suffered enough casualties to retreat from central Texas forever, Lockhart was also the southernmost point of the Chisholm Trail in the 1870s.
One block away is the former Caldwell County Jail, another interesting architectural piece. Now serving as the county's Museum, its hours make it very friendly to weekend visitors: Saturdays and Sundays 1 -5.
Across the street from the Clark Library is the old Baker Theater, which was recently bought by the Lockhart Theater Group. Members perform diverse plays and then continue with the restoration work (after changing costume).
Antique stores are opened weekends as well.
Lockhart Post Office Mural "The Pony Express Station"
Faded advertising off the square.
Lockhart Chamber of Commerce - 205 S. Main Street.
My father was County Judge of Caldwell County from 1974 until early 1987 when he retired and then died of cancer in November of 1987. Leonard W. Scott was born in Staples, Caldwell County, on April 25th 1914, and lived there until the 30's. His family moved briefly to Karnes County where he met my mother, Bonnie Hinkle Scott from the Pawnee community of Bee County. He returned to Lockhart by 1936 and worked for about $30.00 a month as a gas attendant.
Mostly self-educated and a layman, Leonard became manager of a local tire & appliance business, served in WWII, became a small farmer and rancher and watched his business (Goodyear) outsell stores in Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas.
After 35 years with Goodyear he retired and went straight into local politics. He was popular enough to get elected three times, helped revise the EMS system for the county, improved fire service, obtained grants for agriculture, and tried in vain to improve growth for the county.
During all this time this layman held court then helped establish the first County Court at Law for Caldwell County in 1987. He also set up the first modern County Fire Marshal for the county.
Leonard & Bonnie have three sons. Leonard Wayne, a longtime Professor of Law & Mediation at St. Mary's in San Antonio, Mike, a Pharmacist with a local pharmacy for thirty years in Lockhart, now living in Grapevine, and Ricke, a retired Police Officer and the (past) second county fire Marshall for the county.


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Organic production and principles
Organic production in Serbia
Plant production
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International regulation
National regulation and legal framework
Competent institution – Ministry of Agriculture
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Certifications bodies in Serbia
What is meant by organic products?
What are the benefits of organic food?
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With coming into force of the new EU regulations on organic production, the Law on organic production was passed in Serbia (Official Gazette of the RS, No. 30/10), and its enforcement started on 1 January 2011.
Everything relating to the organic production methods, technological procedures in processing, storage, transport, control and certification, management of records kept by controlling organizations, and use of the national mark on organic products is stipulated in the Rules on control and certification in organic production and methods of organic production (Official Gazette of the RS, No. 48/11).
At the very beginning of organic production in Serbia, customs records on import and export of organic products were not kept. However, on the initiative of the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Finance amended the Rules on the form, content, the manner of submission and filling out of the declaration and other forms in the customs procedure (Official Gazette of the RS, No. 29/2010) which ensured monitoring of organic products export.
The Rulebook to regulate import and sales of organic produce was adopted in 2016.
Conditions and method of selling organic products and documentation submitted to the authorized control organization for the purpose of issuing a confirmation that the certified organic product being imported is produced in accordance with national regulation are regulated by Rulebook on documentation submitted to an authorized control body for the purpose of issuing a conformation, as well as on conditions and method of sale of organic products (Official Gazette of RS, No 88/16).
This Rulebook prescribe in detail the documentation submitted to the authorized control organization for the purpose of issuing a confirmation that the certified organic product being imported is produced in accordance with national regulation as well as the conditions and method of selling organic products.
Within the Ministry of Agriculture, the competent body and authority in charge of the work of controlling organizations and organic production methods is the Group for Organic Production, within the Directorate for National reference laboratories. The Group has the following tasks:
• Prepares the professional basis for drafting the regulations in the area of organic production;
• Collects annual statements of the controlling organizations;
• Cumulative records on organic production;
• Keeping the list of authorised controlling organizations;
• Decisions on fulfilment of conditions for performing control and certification;
• Approval of deviations from the methods of organic plant and livestock production and the processing rules in organic production;
• Approval of the use of reproduction material from conventional production after the period of conversion;
• Shortening or extension of the period of conversion
Within the Department for agricultural policy of the Ministry, the Group for quality, labelling and marking
of food proposes the agrarian policy measures, participates in the preparation of measures and programmes for use of budget funds to encourage organic agriculture development. The group also participates in
elaboration of strategic documents and preparation of professional basis for elaboration of regulations on
organic production, coordinates the work of the Professional Council for organic production, and cooperates with the international and domestic professional organizations.
Inspection control of enforcement of the Law on organic production, and implementation of the regulations adopted thereunder, is carried out by Inspectors for organic production.
The frst Law to regulate organic farming in Serbia was the Law on Organic Production (RS Ofcial Gazette no 28/2000). The procedure of passing the new Law, entitled the Law on Organic Production and Organic Products (RS Ofcial Gazette no. 62/2006), was completed in 2006. By the end of that year the national logo for labelling of certied organic products was also introduced. Since the EU adopted new legislation relevant for this eld, in 2010 there was a need for Serbia to update the legal framework for organic farming. The result of this initiative was the adoption of the Law on Organic Production in May 2010 (RS Ofcial Gazette no. 30/2010), to be applied as of January 2011. This Law was drafted so as to be in compliance with the new EU regulation on organic farming (Regulation EC no 834/2007 and implementing regulations). In July 2011 the new Rulebook on control and certication in organic production and on organic production methods (RS Ofcial Gazette mo 48/2011) was adopted.
Pursuant to the new Law, in late 2010 the competent authority for organic farming was established as part of the Directorate for National Reference Laboratories of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, and started operating in January 2011. The process of fully bringing Serbian legislation into compliance with the EU regulations in organic farming has not yet been completed, thus the initiative for amending the currently applicable Law. The proposed amendments are at present being drafted, and the nal version of the document is expected soon. For several years the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, Accreditation Body of Serbia (ATS) and control bodies, to develop quality infrastructure in line with the EU standards. Special support in capacity building was provided to ATS, to offer the service of preparing assessment report for inspection bodies wishing to be directly recognised by the EC, in accordance with Article 33 of the Commission Regulation (EC) no 834/2007. Note should be taken that in May 2012 the ATS signed the Multilateral Agreement (LA) with the European accreditation organisation EA on recognising accreditations.
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The Deuce is set in the 1970s and '80s against the backdrop of Times Square and will chronicle the legalization of the porn industry through the rise of HIV and emergence of cocaine as the drug of choice among city dwellers. Franco's characters are based on real-life twin brothers who were key players in the Mob's takeover of the adult entertainment industry. He will also be executive-producing.
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This week, we held our quarterly community town hall meeting where we shared the latest updates from the Storj Labs team. During this quarter's event, we announced the Vanguard release for our new V3 network! We also shared other updates from the Storj Labs team including details around our new Tardigrade network and website; a look back at our Explorer release, which welcomed the first storage node operators to the network; our quarterly Token Flows and Balances report; a greeting from our new board member, Katherine Johnson; and of course, our live Q&A. We had a record number of attendees this time around, and the most questions that have ever been submitted.
Check out our YouTube channel to watch a recording of the Town Hall, if you missed the event! If you have follow-up questions, feel free to reach out at ask@storj.io.


After the first two episodes of season two seemed to serve as a sort of re-calibration of this series to be a little more contemplative and a little less frenetic, we now get "Point of Light," which serves as the un-re-calibration and feels like a structural throwback to season one. This is a rushed, overly busy episode featuring no fewer than four plotlines, executed at variable levels of pacing and interest. In some cases, the goal appears to have been to quickly move characters from point A to B at absolutely all costs. In other cases, we seem to be on a stationary bike. In no cases is this absorbing storytelling like in "Brother" or "New Eden," because it's just too much spread too thin. It's more along the lines of: Well, all that just happened. Tune in next week to see where all this is maybe going!


Do you really expect the Muslim Arts College Logo designs to pop up, fully formed, in your mind? If you do, you could be in for a long wait. Whenever you see something that stands out or appeals to you, for whatever reason, file that thought. Give yourself plenty of Muslim Arts College Logo ideas to work with and then take the best elements from each and discard the rest. www.shagma.club sharing collection of logo design for inspiration and ideas. Once you are satisfied with Muslim Arts College Logo pics, you can share the Muslim Arts College Logo images on Twitter, Facebook, G+, Linkedin and Pinterest.
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The Charge of the Light Brigade, the Thin Red Line, and Florence Nightingale "The Lady with the Lamp"; all were written indelibly in history after the Crimean War. W. Britain's Crimean War painted metal miniatures have a glossy finish, like traditional toy soldiers. Choose one of the sets below and browse our selection of W. Britain's Crimean War glossy figures.


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Dongxing léase Dong-Sing ( ,lit: la floreciente de oriente) es un distrito urbano bajo la administración directa de la ciudad-prefectura de Neijiang. Se ubica en la provincia de Sichuan, centro-sur de la República Popular China. Su área es de 1181 km² y su población total para 2010 fue más de 700 mil habitantes.

Administración
El distrito de Dongxing se divide en 29 pueblos que se administran en 3 sub distritos, 12 poblados y 14 villas.

Economía
La ciudad alberga varios recursos naturales, como titanio, manganeso, cuarzo, granito y varios cristales.

Las principales atracciones turísticas de la ciudad incluyen sus playas, manglares, el Río Beilun y asentamientos de etnia Vietnamita en las islas de Wutou (巫 头 岛), Wanwei (万尾 岛) y Shanxin (山 心 岛).

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Albano Carrisi (Cellino San Marco, Itàlia, 20 de maig de 1943),més conegut com Al Bano, és un  és un tenor, actor i enòleg italià i albanès

Després d'haver venut més de 165 milions de discos a tot el món, és un dels cantants italians més reconeguts del món la carrera del qual abasta set dècades. Ha guanyat notorietat per les seves capacitats vocals, així com per la hipergàmia amb Romina Power, filla de la llegenda de Hollywood Tyrone Power. Carissi és aclamat per cantar amb afinitat operística en repertoris pop, rock i italo disco. El 2016, se li va concedir la ciutadania albanesa a causa dels seus estrets vincles amb el país i d'un nom referit a aquesta terra.

Biografia
El seu pare, Carmelo Carrisi (1913-2005), va posar-li el nom d'Al Bano perquè ell havia lluitat per al Regio Esercito a Albània durant la Segona Guerra Mundial. La seva mare era Iolanda Ottino, i té un germà, Franco Carrisi.

Va debutar en el món de la cançó al Festival de la Rosa el 1966 i a la televisió a Settevoci, programa presentat per Pippo Baudo. El 1967 va obtenir el seu primer èxit amb la cançó Nel sole, que va obtenir el primer lloc a la llista dels èxits de vendes de 45 RPM a Itàlia. Tot seguit cantà Io di notte, L'oro del mondo i Il ragazzo che sorride, última cançó escrita per Mikis Theodorakis inspirada en els tràgics esdeveniments de Grècia de 1967, la instal·lació del poder de la Dictadura dels Coronels.

El 1968 participà per primer cop al Festival de Sanremo amb La siepe, on va obtenir el premi especial de la Millor Cançó. El 1969 participà en el concurs Un disco per l'estate amb Pensando a te.

El 26 de juliol de 1970 es casà amb Romina Power quan ella tenia divuit anys, amb qui havia cantat a duo Storia di due innamorati i amb qui va tenir quatre fills: Cristel (1985), Romina (1987), Yari (1973) i Ylenia (1970).

El 1975 interpretaren junts Dialogo i el 1976 participaren a Eurovisió per Itàlia amb la cançó We'll live it all again obtenint una 7a plaça.

El 1981 varen interpretar Sharazan i l'any següent van participar a Sanremo amb Felicità, que es classificà en segona posició. Tornen al festival el 1984 amb Ci sarà i el 1985 a Eurovisió amb Magic oh magic quedant en 7a posició.

El 1987 apareixen els discos Nostalgia canaglia, tercer a Sanremo, i Libertà. Segueix després Cara terra mia, un altre cop tercer a Sanremo el 1989. El 1991 la parella interpreta al festival Oggi sposi.

Quan surt l'àlbum Dangerous Al Bano afirma que Michael Jackson li robà una part del tema musical d'una cançó de 1987, I Cigni di Balaka, en la seva cançó Will You Be There.

El 1995 Al Bano comença a posar-li querelles, i el maig de 1999 un tribunal romà acusa Michael Jackson de plagi, i el condemna a pagar una multa de quatre milions de lliures; un expert de musicologia determinà que 37 notes de 40 eren idèntiques.

El 1996 Al Bano començà una carrera en solitari amb È la mia vita, seguit després de Verso il sole el 1997 i Ancora in volo el 1999. Aquell mateix any se separa de Romina i comença una relació amb la presentadora de televisió Loredana Lecciso, des del 2001 fins al 2005, amb qui va tenir dos fills: Jasmine Caterina (2001) i Albano Giovanni (2002).

El 16 d'octubre de 2011 Al Bano Carrisi fou nomenat Ambaixador de Bona Voluntat a l'Organització de les Nacions Unides per a l'Agricultura i l'Alimentació.

La seva relació amb Loredana Lecciso ha fet que el cantant aparegués sovint en programes de televisió i de premsa del cor, fins i tot de vegades en contra de la seva voluntat, fins al punt que va colpejar un convidat al programa La vita in diretta.

Participà en la tercera edició de l'emissió de la telerealitat de RAI anomenada L'illa dels famosos, però quan es trobava a Samana, Loredana declarà que volia abandonar i tornar amb els seus fills.

La seva relació amb Loredana Lecciso i la seva participació en l'emissió de la telerealitat contribuí, indubtablement, a la seva nova popularitat a Itàlia, que havia disminuït durant els darrers anys.

El novembre de 2006, Arnoldo Mondadori Editore publicà la seva autobiografia, escrita amb Roberto Allegri, anomenada È la mia vita (com el títol de la cançó de 1996). Curiosament, per parlar de les seves dues dones, Romina i Loredana, decidí deixar dues pàgines en blanc.

Hereta del seu pare una companyia vinícola, Tenute Carrisi. Explota els seus coneixements de màrketing i de viticultura per rellançar la marca, que actualment és coneguda arreu del món. En homenatge al seu pare, va anomenar un dels seus vins "Don Carmelo".

Durant els darrers anys es dedica a les terres i a patrocinar l'equip New Basket Brindisi, que participa en el campionat italià de sèrie B1.

Tornà a aparèixer al Festival de Sanremo el 2007 amb la seva cançó Nel perdono.

Discografia
 1967	Nel Sole
 1968	Il Ragazzo che Sorride
 1969	Pensando a te
 1970	A Cavallo de due Stili
 1970	Gigantes de la Canción
 1972	1972
 1973	Su cara, Su Sonrisa
 1974	Antologia
 1975	Atto I (amb Romina Power)
 1975	Dialogo (amb Romina Power)
 1976	Des Nuits Entières (amb Romina Power)
 1978	1978 (amb Romina Power)
 1978	Si tú no estás no hay amor
 1978	Qualcosa tra di Noi (amb Romina Power)
 1979	Aria Pura (amb Romina Power)
 1981	Sharazan (amb Romina Power)
 1982	Felicità (amb Romina Power)
 1982	Che Angelo Sei (amb Romina Power)
 1982	13+3 (amb Romina Power)
 1982	Libra (amb Romina Power)
 1983	Amore Mio (amb Romina Power)
 1984	The Golden Orpheus Festival (amb Romina Power)
 1984	Effeito Amore (amb Romina Power)
 1986	Sempre Sempre (amb Romina Power)
 1987	Libertà! (amb Romina Power)
 1988	Fragile (amb Romina Power)
 1990	Fotografia Di Un Momento (amb Romina Power)
 1990	Weihnachten Bei Uns Zu Hause (amb Romina Power)
 1991	Le Più Belle Canzoni (amb Romina Power)
 1993	Notte E Giorno (amb Romina Power)
 1995	Emozionale (amb Romina Power)
 1996	Ancora… Zugabe (amb Romina Power)
 1997	Concerto Classico
 1997	Verso Il Sole
 1998	Il Nuovo Concerto
 1999	Ancora Il Volo
 1999	Volare
 1999	Grazie
 2001	Canto al Zol
 2002	Carrisi Canta Carusso
 2004	La Mia Italia
 2004	Buon Natale
 2005	Le Radici Del Cielo
 2005	Al Bano I Ego Ledi Vol.1
 2005	Al Bano I Ego Ledi Vol.2
 2006	Il Mio Sanremo
 2006	Amare è Bella
 2007	Cercami Nel Cuore Della Gente
 2009 La mia opera
 2009 L'amore è sempre amore
 2011 Amanda è libera
 2012 Al Bano Canta Italia

Pel·lícules

Referències

Actors italians
Cantants italians
Persones de la província de Bríndisi
Actors albanesos
Músics de la Pulla
Guanyadors del Festival de la cançó de Sanremo
Cantants en italià
Vinicultors
Participants d'Eurovisió per Itàlia
Participants d'Eurovisió 1985


up to 450 cycles (load/unloading operations at 50% discharging depth).
Technology: Maintenance-free, leak proof, Sealed Lead Acid battery.
Überdurchschnittlich oft und zuverlässig laden und entladen.
Optimales Material und sorgfältige Verarbeitung garantieren ein langes Akkuleben.
Der richtige Materialmix bringt die benötigte Energie zum richtigen Zeitpunkt.
Which serie for which applications?
Store electricity reliably over a long period of time.
A cycle is a discharge and a charge.
The (chronological) life indicates how long a battery can be used under optimal conditions.
The ability to provide energy in a short time.


News items, plus key training and development opportunities for LLMs are listed here or in the newsletter.
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Clovis man sentenced to 73 years for kidnapping, rape
Suspect in custody, charged with murder of Artesia man
Carlsbad man sentenced to life in Artesia murder
Artesia man sentenced to 27 years for second-degree murder
Published: 3:40 pm, Tue. Aug. 9th, 2011Updated: 8:21 am
By ASHLEY TRUJILLO
Daily Press Staff Writer
An Artesia man convicted of the 2009 death of a local resident has been sentenced to nearly three decades in prison.
Jesus Gutierrez, 25, was sentenced in Carlsbad Fifth Judicial District Court by Judge J. Richard Brown to 27 years in prison, followed by two years on parole. In February, Gutierrez was found guilty of second-degree murder, tampering with evidence and aggravated burglary with a deadly weapon in connection with the stabbing of his estranged wife's boyfriend, Jason Valencia.
He was acquitted of a fourth charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
On June 5, 2009, police were dispatched to the residence where the murder occurred, 502 S. Third St., regarding an assault in progress. … For the rest of the story, subscribe in print and on the web.


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function [] = gibbs_sampler(timepoints, tryptic_data, Kb_data, options)

    parHistory = zeros(options.burnin + options.samples, numel(options.start));
    LLHistory = zeros(options.burnin + options.samples, 1);
    simHistory = zeros(2*size(tryptic_data,1), numel(timepoints), options.burnin + options.samples);

    stepSize = options.stepSize;

    npars = numel(options.start) - 2*options.npep;

    oldpars = options.start;
    newpars = oldpars;

    oldsim = simplified_model(options.npep, oldpars(1:npars), timepoints)
    newsim = oldsim;

    oldLL = LL(oldsim, tryptic_data, Kb_data, oldpars(npars+1:end));

    accepted = zeros(size(options.start));

    %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
    % burn-in
    %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%

    for i=1:options.burnin

        for j=1:numel(options.start)

            newpars = oldpars;

            % propose new parameter values
            newpars(j) = oldpars(j) + stepSize(j)*randn(1);

            % if you picked a parameter value <= 0, reject without further
            % action
            if min(newpars) > 0

                if (j <= 4*options.npep) % if the parameter is a peptide-specific model parameter, only re-simulate for that peptide

                    pnum = mod(j, options.npep);
                    if pnum == 0
                        pnum = options.npep;
                    end

                    newsim([pnum, options.npep + pnum],:) = simplified_model(1, newpars([pnum, options.npep+pnum, 2*options.npep+pnum, 3*options.npep+pnum, 4*options.npep+1]), timepoints);

                elseif (j == 4*options.npep + 1) % if it's g1, % simulate all peptides

                    newsim = simplified_model(options.npep, newpars(1:npars), timepoints);

                end

                % calculate log-likelihood
                newLL = LL(newsim, tryptic_data, Kb_data, newpars(npars+1:end));

                % calculate log(acceptance ratio)
                logRatio = newLL - oldLL;

                % accept or reject
                if logRatio > log(rand(1))

                   oldpars(j) = newpars(j);
                   oldLL = newLL;
                   oldsim = newsim;
                   accepted(j) = accepted(j) + 1;

                end

            end

        end

        parHistory(i,:) = oldpars;
        LLHistory(i) = oldLL;
        simHistory(:,:,i) = oldsim;

        % monitor acceptance rates every 100 iterations during burn-in, to
        % adjust step size to an appropriate value (so that acceptance
        % rates between 0.2 and 0.5)
        if(mod(i,100) == 0)

            i
            accepted

            stepSize(accepted > 50) = stepSize(accepted > 50)*1.1;
            stepSize(accepted < 20) = stepSize(accepted < 20)*0.9;

            accepted = zeros(size(options.start));

        end

    end

    %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
    % sampling
    %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%

    for i=1:options.samples

        for j=1:numel(options.start)

            newpars = oldpars;

            % propose new parameter values
            newpars(j) = oldpars(j) + stepSize(j)*randn(1);

            % if you picked a parameter value <= 0, reject without further
            % action
            if min(newpars) > 0

                if (j <= 4*options.npep) % if the parameter is a peptide-specific model parameter, only re-simulate for that peptide

                    pnum = mod(j, options.npep);
                    if pnum == 0
                        pnum = options.npep;
                    end

                newsim([pnum, options.npep + pnum],:) = simplified_model(1, newpars([pnum, options.npep+pnum, 2*options.npep+pnum, 3*options.npep+pnum, 4*options.npep+1]), timepoints);

                elseif (j == 4*options.npep + 1) % if it's g1, simulate all peptides

                    newsim = simplified_model(options.npep, newpars(1:npars), timepoints);

                end

                % calculate log-likelihood
                newLL = LL(newsim, tryptic_data, Kb_data, newpars(npars+1:end));

                % calculate log(acceptance ratio)
                logRatio = newLL - oldLL;

                % accept or reject
                if logRatio > log(rand(1))

                   oldpars(j) = newpars(j);
                   oldLL = newLL;
                   oldsim = newsim;

                end

            end

        end

        parHistory(options.burnin + i,:) = oldpars;
        LLHistory(options.burnin + i) = oldLL;
        simHistory(:,:,options.burnin + i) = oldsim;

        % print iteration number every 100 iterations, to indicate progress
        if(mod(i,100) == 0)

            i

        end

    end

        %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
        % save data?
        %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%

        if strcmp(input('Save results? (y/n)','s') , 'y');

            save(['./Results/' num2str(fix(clock))], ...
                'i', ...
                'tryptic_data', ...
                'Kb_data', ...
                'options', ...
                'stepSize', ...
                'parHistory', ...
                'LLHistory', ...
                'simHistory' ...
                );

        end

        %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
        % Plot some figures.
        %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%

        % parameter samples
        figure(101)
        plot(parHistory(options.burnin+1:end,:))

        % log-likelihood at each sample
        figure(102)
        plot(LLHistory(options.burnin+1:end))

        % correlations between sampled values (and log-likelihood)
        figure(103)
        gplotmatrix([parHistory(options.burnin+1:end,:), LLHistory(options.burnin+1:end)])

        % simulations with maximum-likelihood parameter values
        maxi = min(find(LLHistory == max(LLHistory)));
        maxpars = parHistory(maxi,:);
        solmax = simplified_model(options.npep, maxpars, 0:0.1:max(timepoints));

        % get a set of simulated datasets, by adding some noise to simulations from the sampled parameters
        sims = simHistory(:,:,options.burnin+1:end);
        sims = sims + repmat((maxpars((4*options.npep+2) : end))', [1, numel(timepoints), options.samples]).*randn(size(sims));

        % plot simulations from maximum-likelihood parameter values, and 95%
        % credible intervals from simulated datasets
        for i=1:options.npep

            figure(1)
            set(1, 'Units', 'inches', 'Position', [0,4.5, 4.5* options.npep, 4.5], 'PaperSize', [4.5* options.npep, 4.5])
            subplot(1 ,options.npep, i)
            fill([timepoints, fliplr(timepoints)], [quantile(sims(i,:,:), 0.025, 3), fliplr(quantile(sims(i,:,:), 0.975, 3))], ...
                [1, 0.78, 0.80], ...
                'EdgeColor', 'none' ...
                )
            hold on
            plot(0:0.1:max(timepoints), solmax(i,:), 'r');
            plot(timepoints, tryptic_data(i,:), 'o')

            figure(2)
            set(2, 'Units', 'inches', 'Position', [0,4.5, 4.5* options.npep, 4.5], 'PaperSize', [4.5* options.npep, 4.5])
            subplot(1 ,options.npep, i)
            fill([timepoints, fliplr(timepoints)], [quantile(sims(options.npep+i,:,:), 0.025, 3), fliplr(quantile(sims(options.npep+i,:,:), 0.975, 3))], ...
                [1, 0.78, 0.80], ...
                'EdgeColor', 'none' ...
                )
            hold on
            plot(0:0.1:max(timepoints), solmax(options.npep+i,:), 'r');
            plot(timepoints, Kb_data(i,:), 'o')

        end

end

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Last week, my buyer client prevailed in a multiple offer situation. Six offers, we were told. This winning offer was very strong but did contain a two day inspection contingency. Luckily! Because the beautifully remodeled and ready to move in home turned out to be not at all what it appeared. The home had new kitchen and baths and floors, yes. An open floor plan on a somewhat private lot, adjacent to a horse pasture.
Beneath the brand new roof was an attic filled with soggy, decomposing insulation and rodent feces.
A new, not-permitted electric panel was installed properly, BUT there were ungrounded outlets in every room, outlets that didn't work at all, and no ground-fault circuit interrupters, or GFCI's, as required in the kitchen, baths, and garage.
In the crawl space underneath the home was standing water, convoluted plumbing that sagged in places, and leaks coming from the two newly installed bathrooms above.
The new siding was also not installed properly which will eventually result in water intrusion if not redone. Many windows needed work.
While this home did appear to be move in ready, my buyer was not willing to live with so many behind the scenes issues and we wondered what else had been covered up. The buyer disapproved the inspection, offer rescinded (our concerns were dismissed as "cold feet" by the listing broker).
Moral of the story: Always have an inspection!
I thought the home's best feature was the horse pasture next door.
Nay said the buyer. Neigh brayed the horses.


For those new to Arduino, can you summarise what it is and where it came from? Why is causing such excitement?
Arduino is a tiny, blue microcontroller board that makes it easier for people to build circuits and play with electronics. Microcontroller might not mean much to the majority people, but it's basically a very simple computer that can be programmed from a conventional computer, using code written in the Arduino software (or Integrated Development Environment).
Arduino first leapt into the world in 2005 in Ivera, Italy. Its aim was to provide an affordable and easy to use microcontroller board for Interaction Design Students to develop their projects. Arduino has since been adopted by a huge network of designers, artists, hackers and makers all over the world to produce all kinds of projects.
Can you give us some examples of the kind of projects that Arduino is being used for?
Perhaps the most difficult thing to figure out about Arduino is what to do for your project as the possibilities are endless! Maybe you're interested in building your own robot to explore the world or automating your home to turn the lights out when you're not there. You can also use Arduino for more professional pursuits; from prototyping products quickly and easily to building your own interactive art installation.
What have you used Arduino for? What projects have you built with it?
Well the project I'm most proud of would have to be the Pen Nib Dress that I built with Steven Tai. Steven designed a piece of womenswear with gold pen nib sequins and he came to me to ask how we could make them ripple or shimmer. After a lot of trial and error we found that tiny vibration motors (the kind that you find in your phone) fitted perfectly behind the pen nibs. I build a circuit to control 780 of these vibration motors allowing us to animate them in rows. To get a better idea of this, check out the project video. This is not the most practical of projects but is a great example of how versatile Arduino is.
On the other end of the spectrum I've used Arduino to build interactive exhibits in museums. In Arduino For Dummies, I featured The Compass Lounge at The National Maritime Museum. This is an interactive part of the museum designed by Kin and there are a huge number of Arduinos used to relay information from barcode scanners and to control LED message boards, amongst other tasks. In this case the Arduinos are being used for simple repetitive tasks and have performed them without incident since 2011.
What's the best way to get started with Arduino?
If you're keen to find out more, I'd recommend finding an Arduino workshop in your area. There are groups all over the UK that host beginners' workshops so get Googling to find one near you. It is also possible to learn on your own, but workshops allow you to meet people with all kinds of interests and skills that will give you new ideas of what's possible.
Are there particular tools that every Arduino user should have at their disposal?
There are, but tools can quickly get expensive so I wouldn't recommend going out to buy everything all at once. To start with you can buy a kit and build circuits without any tools other than your own two hands. In Chapter 5 of Arduino For Dummies, I go through all the most useful tools for prototyping using a solder-less breadboard and then later in Chapter 10 I go into more detail about soldering and the tools needed for that. This allows the reader to buy things as they go, rather than having to invest too much early on.
If you had one piece of advice for new users (Arduin-ists) to help them get the most from their Arduino, what would it be?
If you've just bought an Arduino or you're curious about it I'd encourage you not to think about what the Arduino can do, but what you want to do with it. Try and decide what your goal is and find the simplest way to make it otherwise you'll be blinded by all the possibilities!
Also, don't be too precious or cautious about making your Arduino project, learn by doing instead. Get something built, no matter how ugly it may look and then if you like it you can refine it next time round or just take it apart and try something completely different!
John Nussey is a creative technologist based in London and author of Arduino For Dummies. His work involves using technology in new and interesting ways and covers many areas, including physical computing, creative coding, interaction design and product prototyping.


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My favorite thing about working for Parking Today Media is an opportunity to go to various conferences. Be it Intertraffic, Parkex, Parking Australia's Outlook or Pace, IPI or NPA conference or our own PIE, the thing that gives me most joy is learning. Lectures and seminars make me feel like a kid and bream with excitement and enthusiasm. So, when I come back home, I can create more value for every company Parking Today Media strives to promote and for every person who works for that company.
This past September 17-19, I was fortunate to participate in one of the best conferences ever and that is 2018 SWPTA Fall Conference from South Western Parking Association. SWPTA's vision is "connect, share and educate." And connect, share and educate, they did.
William James says that what drives us most as human beings is a need to be appreciated. Julie Dixon, the current president of SWPTA; Brandy Stanley, the former president; and Dawn Marti, the event's manager, and the board of SWPTA, seem to understand that need better than anyone.
From the moment this gathering begun at the SWPTA Team Building at Top Golf and then at the opening reception, every participant was appreciated. Appreciated, seen and heard, invited to speak, share and to be fully engaged. As Julie Dixon mentioned in her Wednesday presentation, we are all in this one cart called parking and transportation industry. One bad apple ruins the whole cart.
Yes, data is a new oil.
SWPTA is a smaller regional conference versus the large national or international ones, but the enthusiasm of this fall conference was un-paralleled. What made this gathering of people from cities and municipalities, universities and various companies so great?
It was Julie, Brandy, Dawn, Elisa Tapia, the group's Secretary and every presenter and participant. Enthusiasm is contagious. It raises the vibrations. Hence, if a leader or a boss sets the tone, the others will follow with their own passion and engagement. If the people in charge step into the arena showing their courage in their vulnerability the others will demonstrate the same openness.
The first seminar session at the SWPTA fall conference was presented by Michael Sherwood, the City of Las Vegas' IT Director. I heard Michael speak at PIE 2018, and I was enthralled this time, too. Michael was able to connect me to his talk on Smart Cities initiatives in Las Vegas. He talked to me but not at me.
I think that seeing a slide of his closet full of wire drycleaners hangers while talking about conversational computing, IoT and curb monetization, made his presentation more accessible from the human point.
Yes, data is a new oil. Yes, there are specialized sensors and TCS as traction control system in my car's tires. Yes, Alexa can not only find my next parking space, give me the quickest route to get to see the Las Vegas Knights or pay my water and power bill with one password. Change is here and more change is coming. Yet, there is one thing that stays constant and that is we are human beings first. Technology must serve the people.
That theme of technology making our lives easier while protecting the environment was very much in evidence in the presentation of David Karwaski, Senior Associate Director, UCLA Transportation and Renee Fortier, Executive Director, UCLA Events & Transportation. Their seminar addressed UCLA: Changing the Campus Mobility Paradigm.
Right, we can't talk about parking or transportation separately. They are both a huge part of something larger and that is mobility. And mobility is changing. This is the age of disruptive technologies. We are not yet in the day of self- driving cars. No there is no Uber Air yet. No imaginary Jetsons-like flying transportation devices that could take me from the roof of the UCLA buildings to the parking lot in my neighborhood of Long Beach, Calif. in 15 min. helping me avoid the dreaded LA 405 freeway.
Yet, today, the streets are filling up with Bird and Lime scooters. How do we enforce the rules of these scooters not riding on sidewalks? There is geofencing that provides a fixed, inexpensive rate for Uber and Lift in 5-mile radius of campus. Thus, do we build more parking garages or demolish the ones we have? Do we build more bike lanes and create more drop off zones? What serves us better and make our lives easier?
Park City's Kenzie Coulson in her presentation on Implementing Paid Parking, shared and engaged others with challenges she experienced in her own city. She brought the most important aspect of our perceptions. How we interpret concepts and words. Talking about paid parking creates a not-so-pleasant visceral reaction.
However, talking about mobility, and making parking an essential part of it, makes people focus and appreciate solutions. Kenzie is incredible at listening to people and hearing them. In other words, appreciating them. It might be because she is a classically trained cellist, she can pick out the hidden notes of people's hearts instead of just focusing on the latest trends. Her solutions are people based.
People based was also the focus of SWPTA sponsor's pitches in between presentations. Todd Pierce, the CEO of PICTERFORM, didn't just talk about his company. He introduced us to former meter maid from Venice Beach, Calif. and current stand-up comedian Jackie Pucci. Jackie had us all in stitches while having us see parking enforcement and the person behind the enforcement in a new light.
What does "own your mojo" mean to you? For LAZ, based on Operation Manager Robert Gallego's presentation, it means people first. LAZ cares about every employee in the company. They stand by their teammates in the most challenging times, be it natural disasters or health issues. Because of their CEO Alan Lazowski, the company implements a hugging culture. Therefore, everyone is appreciated and is seen, heard and welcomed in every instance.
And that is how it was at SWPTA. LAZ's hugging culture and heartfelt leadership and service of SWPTA's Julie, Brandy, Dawn and Elisa connected us all. But most of all, it educated us on how to be better workers, leaders, employees, decision makers, teammates, and most of all, better human beings. Thank you SWPTA! I can't wait to see and appreciate everyone next year!


VAN HORN - Trail riders raising awareness for cancer were riding across Texas on horseback but an unfortunate accident cut their journey short.
Sharon Gates and Bob Slayden were riding from Jacksonville, Texas to El Paso, but in Van Horn a pick up truck ran into Sharon and her horse.
Sharon was on her horse on the side of the feeder road helping a stranded motorist when they were hit.
The accident sent Sharon to the hospital and killed her horse.
Sharon suffered several injuries and had multiple surgeries.
This is the second year Sharon and bob have done the trail ride and they say this accident is not going to stop them as they plan to do it all over again next year.


Where many other professional networks tend to drown in complexity, Dynasource is offering structure and insight. In featuring not just professional profiles, nut also the company they together form. Going from professional to company to community - clusters of collaborating companies.
A professional is a combination of skills. And, in the end, so is an industry. So converting this to a platform structure would offer users to literally dive into the status quo of companies and teams. But where we initially thought everyone should see the same - we came to see it's a bit more... complex.
Adding layers makes for functional diversity. But is also invites complexity. Not everyone wants the same, not all personas need to see or do the same. The challenge was coming to one interface that would fit them all.
Researching the personas brought us many answers. The platform now offers what each user needs by leaving out what you don't care about. Looking at what people do everyday versus what content never changes - and therefore is less important to see all the time.


text:
From the English Department
April 29, 2022 By ERC Community Manager
Drama in the Spotlight
Australian media commentator and demographer Simon Kuestenmacher recently remarked that "the most important subject in school is not necessarily maths or science to survive in the tech world. It would be theatre – drama – where you learn how to interact with other people in a collaborative way.' Drama allows our boys to understand how dialogue, movement and stage directions can enable powerful emotional and creative expression of ideas and thoughts.
Last term, the spotlight was thrown on drama with English students engaging in plays, drama activities and scriptwriting.
Students in Year 8 were challenged with the task of convincing their peers that William Shakespeare's works are still relevant today. By adopting the persona of Shakespeare, many students wore costumes and held quills as they produced a short film arguing the literary value of his plays and sonnets.
Shakespeare (aka James Rouen, Year 8) discusses his literary value
Across the rooms of Year 9, students were heard reciting lines from Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" and "Twelfth Night". Through drama activities and close analysis of themes, students creatively adapted aspects of key scenes and wrote analytical responses.
Shakespeare's "Macbeth" shared the stage with Reginald Rose's "Twelve Angry Men" in Year 10. Characterisation was the key focus with students delving into the motivations, personalities and conflicting emotions presented in these plays. Students adapted the persona of a character and through a podcast, explained how their character could be celebrated or criticised by audiences.
Lachlan Farthing (Year 10) chats to Shakespeare's character Macbeth.
Mark Seliman (Year 10) visual representation of Reginald Rose's "Twelve Angry Men"
Finally, Year 12 English Standard students have almost completed their close study of Scot Rankin's contemporary play "Namatjira" which focuses on the life of Indigenous Australian painter, Albert Namatjira. Students also engaged in a presentation by ERC's Aboriginal Coordinator, Nadia Neal who provided a personal perspective on concepts raised in the play such as identity and culture.
"Romeo and Juliet" – an adaptation of the Prologue
Fire boy and water girl
Two elements looking for something alike
In ancient temples where they search and solve
From small robbings to exploring lost tombs
Where fire boils water where water smothers fire
A rare jewel they both wish to possess crosses their paths like fate they
may collide
Lead them to the same place and same time
Putting differences apart they hunt for the hidden jewel
For what they seek the world says they shouldn't meet
They cannot be together one more night
These two elements can't collide
so it will put them through to another life
That will be told if you wish to hear the tale
And our story will be on stream tonight.
By Archer Leo and Cohen Manago (Year 9)
Mrs Guest
Assistant English Coordinator


Enprise Group, which sold cloud provisioning system EMS Cortex to Citrix in 2011, reenters the cloud software market.
New Zealand-based Enprise Group has acquired Datagate Innovation, the developer of a cloud portal to deliver analysis, reporting and billing information to users of cloud and managed service providers.
Enprise CEO Mark Loveys said Datagate's software will help create a more responsive and richer relationship between companies that bundle and resell managed services and their customers.
The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it brings back together members of the team that developed EMS Cortax, a cloud provisioning tool that Enprise sold to Citrix in February 2011.
Loveys said Datagate founder Tim Mulcock will continue to lead Datagate as a wholly-owned Enprise Group subsidiary, and also becomes a significant shareholder.
Mulcock was a co-founder of EMS Cortex, acquired by Enprise in 2006.
Loveys said Datagate's software is suitable for use by telco's, utility companies and hosted service providers. Users of such services can log in and see useful analysis of spending, call information and data usage.
It also enable the service provider to deliver customer billing through the portal and to build their own identities, brands and customer relationships. As Datagate is built on Microsoft's Azure platform, it is scalable from the smallest of service providers to national telcos, he said.
Loveys said there is no crossover between Datagate and EMS Cortex, but they are complementary and the same international customers will be targeted after the market is built in New Zealand.
According to Citrix's accounts, EMS Cortex was acquired for around NZ$14 million.
Loveys said Mulcock and his team have a great track record and ability to see a market need and use the cloud computing model to develop and bring solutions to market.
"Tim has a particular understanding of the telco and utilities markets gained from working within Telecom New Zealand, which was a foundation customer of EMS Cortex," he said. "He was also a co-founder of Bizo – a New Zealand hosted service provider that was later sold to Orcon - so he has particular domain expertise in the hosted service provider market."
Datagate will retain its own brand within Enprise Group, which now has has three operating divisions: Enprise Solutions (an MYOB EXO enterprise resource planning software service provider), Enprise Software (an SAP Business One software development partner) and Datagate Innovation.
Enprise Software's flagship SAP add-on module "Enprise Job" is now used by more than 300 SAP Business One customers globally. Other add-ons include Enprise Rent, Enprise Service and Enprise ImportGL.
Both Datagate and Enprise are based in New Zealand but Enprise is listed on Australia's National Stock Exchange (NSX).