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Youssou N'Dour - Live at Union Chapel
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Predominantly known to world audiences through his work with Peter Gabriel and his smash hit 7 Seconds with Neneh Cherry, Youssou N'Dour began his career at a very early age in his native Senegal. Following in his mother's footsteps, he pursued a career in traditional music. He quickly became a superstar in Senegal and right across Africa, incorporating traditional Wolof rhythms and lyrics with western instrumentation to form a style known as Mbalax.
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After touring Gambia with the band Orchestra Diamono in 1975 he returned home and the next year joined the Star Band, the local house-band at the Miami Club. This is where he really began to forge the style that would lead him onto stardom. In 1979 he left the Star Band to go in a new direction. His music began to encompass even more western instruments such as flamenco guitars and horns. 1981 saw him release Tabaski, the first of ten cassette releases that achieved him much notoriety within Africa. Attention in the western world was beginning to materialise and N'Dour released the very successful Immigres in 1985 and Nelson Mandela in 1986, both achieving critical praise and substantial sales in the US, UK and France.
Great singer, great band
His association with Peter Gabriel began in 1987 where he was asked to tour with Gabriel on his lengthy US tour. This was of course after recording songs with Gabriel for his So album. After the tour he returned to Senegal to further explore the sounds of his homeland. His next two recordings, The Lion and Set, were released via Virgin Records although he was later released from this contract. 1992 saw the release of Eyes Open, the album that contained his biggest hit 7 Seconds with Neneh Cherry. Surprisingly, after this success he concentrated more on his home market, releasing several cassette-only albums. This was until he returned to the world stage in 2000 when he released the anticipated Joko album.
The last date of his 2002 tour saw a pre-Christmas show at London's Union Chapel Concert Hall, an enchanting venue that suited the singer and his support band perfectly. The blend of vocals with percussion, guitars, keyboards and backing vocals are an effortless mix in this wonderful performance from the world music star. He gives a lengthy performance of almost two hours covering a wide range of his talents including a version of Shakin' the Tree, however 7 Seconds is not included.
Track listing... Tan Bi (Heat, Breeze, Tenderness)
Moor Ndaje (Mr Everywhere)
Bitim Rew (Immigres)
Mame Bamba
Benn La (The Same)
Liggeey
Sagal Ko (Honor Her)
Mbeggeel Noonu La (Because Love's Like That)
Elan De Sabar
Same (Without A Smile)
Yaakaar (Hope)
Shakin' the Tree
Li Ma Weesu (As In A Mirror)
L'appel A La Xawaare (Griot's Gaze)
Birima
C'est L'amour (It's Love)
La Femme Est L'avenir De L'amour (Women Are the Future of Love)
Picture quality is very impressive for this performance. Colours are the highlight of this show and these are delivered in vivid quality. Picture clarity is sharp and detail is of equal standard. There are no problems with over saturation and aliasing, which are common problems for concert features. The ratio for this release is 1.85:1 and it's 16:9 enhanced for widescreen owners. The BBC production is well produced overall and although subtitles are supplied in English, French and German, these are only visible in the extra and are not seen in the concert feature. The layer change on this dual layered disc can be found at 63:12 and is well placed between songs to cause little disruption.
Audio is available in a choice of Linear PCM stereo and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. Both are extremely good, however the 5.1 mix is the mix of choice as it offers the enveloping feel of being at the actual concert. Clarity is very strong and separation is used effectively for not only audience noise but also for instrument separation. The subwoofer gets some action, although it never takes over and all instruments can be heard clearly. The main feature of this show though is the voice of Youssou N'Dour and this is delivered beautifully with this mix.
There is only one extra available with this release, a featurette entitled A Day in the Life. Running for a brief 8:21, it spends time with Youssou N'Dour and his band on the day of the show. Audio for this extra is supplied in Dolby Digital 2.0 and this is where the supplied subtitles can be utilised.
This is a great release for fans of the African superstar along with fans of world music. Those who have only heard the more western hits of this man may find this a bit too much in one sitting, however others may find it a great introduction to this style of music. The video and audio transfers are of the highest quality and although there is only one small extra, this is still a performance worth seeing.
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I checked up on the Release Notes of this Update 1 and found the Knowledge Base Articles #1004177 "ESX Server 3i Hosts Without Swap Enabled Cannot Be Added to an HA Cluster" and #1004656 "Limited configurations are supported for VMware HA and ESX Server 3i hosts". Obviously the requirements for HA in Update 1 get more strict. But: My ESX hosts running on version 3.0.2 have swap enabled. Problem is still a fact.
1. First of all check that all your ESX hosts can ping and resolve each other.
2. The next step is the removal of three VMware modules needed to interact with VirtualCenter (and HA). Once you reconnect the ESX hosts in a later step, the packages will be installed again automatically. We start with the removal of the vpx agent, afterwards we remove the two HA modules on the ESX machine itself (log in the service console). Do that on ALL ESX hosts having this error message.
3. Now open Virtual Infrastructure Client and disconnect the ESX hosts.
4. In the Cluster settings, disable HA.
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Why Are Dog Noses Wet?
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Dogs love to give licks, but is a wet nose a good thing? Here's why dogs have wet noses and why it's important for their health.
Why do dogs have wet noses?
Anyone who has just gotten nuzzled by an affectionate dog knows you'll probably need to wipe your face afterward. Turns out that dogs have wet noses for several important reasons, says Pete Lands, DVM, Director of Emergency and Critical Care at Saint Francis Veterinary Center in Swedesboro, New Jersey.
First, dogs' noses secrete mucus, which helps them track smells in the air. "One of the reasons that the noses are going to be wet is because the secretion will come out of the inner part of the nose and sit on the top of the nose," Lands says.
Another reason? Dogs don't sweat the way humans do. Their noses act as a cooling mechanism and evaporating fluid from their nose to help cool their bodies.
Plus: This is why it's super-important to pick up your dog's poop before you mow.
Third, you've often seen dogs licking their noses. Dogs are lower down to the ground and pick up all kinds of dirt and pollen. They lick their noses to fully experience the scent, but also to clean them, Lands says. So that moisture you see also likely includes some saliva. It's perfectly normal, but you may also be curious about the reasons behind some weird dog behaviors.
Finally, the wetness could come directly from what dogs are smelling. "When they're outside sticking their nose in things, their nose can get wet because of what they're sticking it into, whether that's leaves, plants, puddles, the morning grass," Lands says. "It'll get a little bit wet that way."
What does it mean if your dog's nose is dry?
While a wet nose is a healthy sign in your dog, a dry nose isn't necessarily cause for worry. Young dogs that love to lick are going to have wet noses, but as dogs age, their noses typically become a bit dryer. The dryness could also be a sign that your canine is dehydrated, Land says. So be sure your dog gets plenty of water.
If the dryness is chronic, however, it could be a sign that your dog may have a skin disease. A dry nose could also indicate a systemic health issue. "It can also be a sign of overall poor health," Lands says. Keep an eye out for these signs your pet is sick and schedule a visit to the vet to make sure.
What does it mean if your dog's nose is too wet?
A very, very wet nose can also be a sign that your dog is sick. Dogs are like humans in that "if we start to get some sort of infection in our nose or upper respiratory infection, our noses can become more moist and we can start getting some mucus buildup on our nose or coming out of our nostrils," Lands says.
It's important to keep an eye on your dog's nose, since it's such a big part of how they function. Dogs have about 100 million sensory receptors in their nose, compared to five or 6 millions in humans. And they can use them to do all kinds of great things, from detecting cancer to finding criminals.
"It really is a powerful organ," Lands says.
Plus: Here's Why Dogs Kick Up Your Lawn After They Pee.
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Q: Cutoffs to consider for survival tree In an tree based algorithm a criterion is measured at certain cutoffs for the variable. This cutoffs are the candidate split points for that variable.
How does one come up with candidate split points for a variable in a survival tree? More specifically say, when you are using the log-rank test statistic between the left and right split samples as the criterion.
I am currently using only those cutoffs in the variable which correspond to failures.
Nothing specific is mentioned in "Regression Trees for Censored Data" by Mark Robert Segal.

A: Such cutoffs are determined by doing a huge number of statistical tests, which results in major multiplicity problems.  Note that single tree methods require perhaps 50,000 - 100,000 subjects to yield reliable tree structure.  What is your sample size and number of events?

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We usually share stock wallpapers from a newly-launched device but today, we are going to share the official wallpapers from a phone that was launched back in July this year. The Honor 8 looks more or less like a rebranded version of Huawei's P9 and its glossy body might remind you of the Galaxy S7's design.
Though the Huawei Honor 8 does not offer any striking feature that might make one crave for it but its build quality and dual camera feature might impress you. Thr Honor 8 offers pretty decent hardware specifications for its price.
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Viggo Olav Hansen (født 9. august 1913 i Ollerup, død 22. marts 1989) var en dansk geograf, hvis virke faldt i anden halvdel af 1900-tallet

Viggo Hansen blev først og fremmest en af Danmarks førende bebyggelsesgeografer. Hans virkefelt var vidt, spændende fra analyser af sammenhænge mellem bebyggelse og landskab til undersøgelser af hans levetids samtidige bebyggelsesudvikling i form af stationsbyer, vejbyer og forstæder.

Han blev student i Svendborg 1932, cand.mag. i naturhistorie og geografi 1938, var timelærer ved forskellige københavnske gymnasier og ved Niels Brocks handelsskole og blev ansat ved Københavns Universitets geografiske laboratorium 1941. Han blev amanuensis i 1950 og afdelingsleder i 1958. Han var på studierejser til Schweiz 1947, Portugal 1949, Frankrig 1954 og England 1956 og 1964.

Viggo Hansen blev dr.phil. på en afhandling om bebyggelsesudviklingen gennem tiderne i Vendsyssel, og 1966 blev han udnævnt til professor i geografi ved Københavns Universitets geografiske institut. Samme år blev han medlem af Det Kongelige Danske Geografiske Selskabs råd og fra 1972 af selskabets bestyrelse. Han var censor i geografi ved seminarierne fra 1957, medlem af Folkeuniversitetets programudvalg fra 1964, dansk repræsentant for International Working Group for the Geographical Terminology of the Agricultural Landscape 1964, medlem af fællesudvalget til samarbejde mellem Det Kgl. Bibliotek, Universitetsbiblioteket og universitetet 1966, af Landbohistorisk Selskab 1966 og medlem af bestyrelsen 1971, af Danmarks Naturfredningsforenings videnskabelige udvalg 1966 og af ødegårdsudvalget under Statens Humanistiske Forskningsråd 1970. Han var Ridder af Dannebrog.

Viggo Hansen var medforfatter både ved J.P. Trap: Danmark 5. udgave og Politikens storværk Danmarks Natur, hvor han ydede store bidrag om de bebyggelseshistoriske forhold. Han var umådelig produktiv og skrev talrige artikler om bebyggelsesgeografiske emner.

Nekrolog
 N. Kingo Jacobsen: "Viggo Hansen 9.8.1913-22.3.1989" (Geografisk Tidsskrift, Bind 89; 1989)

Forfatterskab

 Viggo Hansen: Indien. Folk og Erhverv (1946)
 Viggo Hansen: Gummi (1947)
 Viggo Hansen: "Landskab og bebyggelse i Vendsyssel. Studier over landbebyggelsens udvikling indtil slutningen af 1600-tallet" (Kulturgeografiske Skrifter, Bd. 7; København 1964)
 Viggo Hansen: Danmarks Kulturgeografi (1965).
 Viggo Hansen: "Bebyggelsens historie" (Danmarks Natur, bd. 9: Det bebyggede land; s. 9-138; København 1970)
 Viggo Hansen: Fra hedesamfund til industriby (Bygd, Esbjerg 1972)

På internettet
 Viggo Hansen: "Østjylland — en geografisk Provins" (Geografisk Tidsskrift, Bind 46; 1943)
 Viggo Hansen: "Tre østhimmerlandske Sogne. Et bebyggelsesgeografisk Studie" (Geografisk Tidsskrift, Bind 48; 1946)
 Viggo Hansen: "Træk af Vendsyssels ældre bebyggelsesgeografi" (Geografisk Tidsskrift, Bind 49; 1948)
 Viggo Hansen: "Landskabsgeografi" (Geografisk Tidsskrift, Bind 52; 1952)
 Viggo Hansen: "Sandflugten i Thy og dens indflydelse på kulturlandskabet" (Geografisk Tidsskrift, Bind 56; 1957)
 Viggo Hansen: "The Danish Village: Its Age and Form" (Geografisk Tidsskrift, Bind 58; 1959)
 Viggo Hansen: "Vore landsbyers alder og struktur. Studier over 2 markbøger fra 1688-matriklen" (Geografisk Tidsskrift, Bind 58; 1959)
 Viggo Hansen: "Morphology and habitation in eastern Himmerland, NE. Jutland" (Geografisk Tidsskrift, Bind 59; 1960)
 Viggo Hansen: "Some characteristics of a growing suburban region" (Geografisk Tidsskrift, bd. 59; 1960, s. 214-225)
 Viggo Hansen: "Linear Settlements in Vendsyssel, Denmark" (Geografisk Tidsskrift, Bind 63; 1964)
 Viggo Hansen: "Den rurale by. De bymæssige bebyggelsers opståen og geografiske udbredelse" (Geografisk Tidsskrift, Bind 64; 1965)
 Viggo Hansen: "The pre-industrial City of Denmark. A study of two medieval founded market-towns" (Geografisk Tidsskrift, Bind 75; 1976)
 Viggo Hansen: "Økologiske vilkår i en vestjysk landbrugsegn belyst gennem 1688-matriklen" (Fortid og Nutid, 1985; s. 271-282)

Kilder
 Kraks Blå Bog 1974

Geografer fra Danmark
Professorer fra Københavns Universitet
Danskere i 1900-tallet
Riddere af Dannebrog
Personer fra Fyn
Personer i Kraks Blå Bog (afdøde)
Landbohistorikere fra Danmark

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DMARC: States Should Follow Federal Directive to Enhance Email and Web Security
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has mandated that all federal executive branch agencies implement Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance (DMARC) to improve email security. In the same directive, DHS also mandated better Web security protections be put into place. I believe state and local governments should follow the lead of their federal counterparts and make implementing DMARC a priority. Here's why.
by Dan Lohrmann / October 20, 2017
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When an email arrives in your inbox, how do you really know the sender? When information is accessed across the Internet, are you sure that the data has not been seen by others who were not authorized? How can we minimize spam, better protect users and ensure the integrity and confidentiality of the Web data we send and receive?
Bottom line, what practical steps can help ensure the trustworthy processes involved with the delivery of emails and Web-delivered data?
These questions have been around for decades, but new, mandated actions are now being taken to strengthen the security surrounding two of the original, and most prevalent, activities online — namely sending and receiving email and surfing the Web.
New Federal Government Security Directive
In the past week, Elaine C. Duke, the acting secretary over the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), released Binding Operational Directive (BOD-18-01), to improve operational security for federal agencies.
The directive requires agencies to take immediate action and submit their plan to implement Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance (DMARC) for better email authentication. The goal is to drastically reduce email spoofing. According to the directive, "Setting a DMARC policy of "reject" provides the strongest protection against spoofed email, ensuring that unauthenticated messages are rejected at the mail server, even before delivery. Additionally, reports provide a mechanism for an agency to be made aware of the source an apparent forgery, information that they would not normally receive otherwise."
The directive also requires agencies to submit their plans to implement better Web security by using Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) and HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS). The directive explains these mandates by stating that these actions remove "weak cryptologic protocols and ciphers." In addition, "seven of the ten most common vulnerabilities seen across federal agency networks ... would be addressed through complying with these required actions."
According to a recent Agari report on federal agencies:
- Federal agencies are vulnerable to phishing and email fraud, with over 82 percent of their domains lacking DMARC entirely.
- 9.3% of Federal domain have a none (Monitor) policy. This policy monitors for authentication abuse, but does not prevent it. When combined with the number of domains without any DMARC policy, Agari can conclude that over 90 percent of federal agency domains are vulnerable to digital deception.
- NIST recommends using DMARC authentication tools to provide protection against phishing (SP 800-177, Trustworthy Email, Section 4.6).
More Details On DMARC & HTTPS
You can learn all about the background of DMARC at: https://dmarc.org/ — including the history and resources available.
Last year, the United Kingdom (U.K.) took very similar steps regarding the use of DMARC and HTTPS. Here's an excerpt from that announcement:
"Patrick Peterson, founding member of DMARC and executive chairman at email security firm Agari, welcomed the move.
'Email is the number one entry point for data breaches, and the use of DMARC email authentication protocol for all .gov email domains will greatly reduce the risk of breaches and cyber-attacks,' he argued.
'This includes targeted email attacks such as Business Email Compromise (BEC) and spear phishing, which target governmental staff by impersonating senior officials, and phishing attacks that target members of the public by spoofing the .gov brand.'
The move will certainly go some way to improving the government's cybersecurity posture, but it will have to do more about accidental data loss if it wants to really prevent breaches."
Side note: This is another reason for us to monitor global cyberdevelopments, especially in the areas of what foreign governments are doing with cybersecurity.
According to The Hill.com back in July, several congressional leaders urged action by DHS.
"Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) made the request in a letter to a top official at the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD), the DHS office in charge of securing cyber and physical infrastructure."
Earlier this past week, Infosecurity magazine reported on the benefits of DMARC:
"A DMARC policy thwarts cyber-criminals who hack into user accounts and then scrape the address books; they then use a different server to spoof messages from the hacked user to his or her own contacts. They do this for spam and fraud purposes, for phishing and to spread malware. DMARC combats this by allowing a sender to indicate that its emails are protected, and authenticates that messages are coming from the domain that they purport to be coming from. In practice, it means that it will be more difficult for nation-state actors or fraudsters to impersonate federal employees.
HTTPS meanwhile provides encrypted communications between a user and a server, preventing communications from being intercepted or eavesdropped upon."
CNN reported that the U.S. government is making federal communications more secure through this DHS move:
"A few agencies already enable DMARC, including the Federal Trade Commission and Social Security Administration.
Last summer an "email prankster" sent a number of fake emails to White House officials purporting to be from Jared Kushner, senior adviser to the president. The new email security won't prevent those types of emails — anyone can make a fake Gmail or Outlook account — but it prevents someone from sending an email looking like it came from an official White House email address.
The DHS also hopes that the move will compel businesses and organizations to adopt stronger email security. According to a report from the Global Cyber Alliance, even top security firms don't implement the DMARC protocol. But it is supported by 85% of consumer inboxes, including Google and Yahoo which use it to protect users from fraudulent emails."
What About DMARC Use in State and Local Governments?
So with the federal government now making the move to enforce these DMARC and HTTPS, should state and local governments do the same?
Many private-sector technology providers as well as Fortune 500 companies already use these technologies, such as Google, which is putting all of its top-level domains (TLDs) on their forced HTTPS list.
"As part of its push for wider adoption of HTTPS, Google has now starting to enable HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) for a "large number" of its TLDs.
The HSTS policy ensures that web browsers only use an HTTPS encrypted connection to sites that support HTTPS. All major browsers switch to, for example, https://gmail.com even if the user types in the http address. HSTS aims to prevent downgrade attacks, such as POODLE, which weaken or strip out encryption. …"
Some state governments are already adopting DMARC for the same reasons that the federal government is making this move. SC Magazine reported this week that New York is adopting DMARC.
"New York State CISO Deborah Snyder said the state is adopting DMARC as well, making it a policy at the state level. Employing the protocol can make it easier for New York 'to get understanding of where threats are coming from.'"
I think this is the right move by New York, and I urge other states (and local governments and private-sector companies) to follow this DHS example and take the same steps that DHS is mandating for federal agencies.
No, adding DMARC will not solve all phishing problems, but it will certainly improve your situation. And yes, you still need good cyber training and other protections to stop online scams.
Let me be clear: This is NOT currently a mandate for state and local governments at this time, but it will eventually become the defacto-standard to do business with the federal government soon. I expect that most governments will move in this direction within the next few years. However, planning for this implementation should begin immediately.
My main advice for state and local government IT leaders is this: Why not implement DMARC and HTTPS now — just as the federal government is mandating? The security benefits are immense, and these steps will likely become marks of legal "due diligence" in the near future.
For non-technical leaders reading this article, I have a few recommendations. First, make sure that implementations of these security features are mandatory and apply across all of your email systems and domains. Second, it takes time to plan and implement the plan that DHS has mandated, so allow your team enough time to get these technologies in place — just as the feds are doing.
Finally, take policy action now with a timeline. This is a great move by DHS. This is also a (fairly rare) moment when practical steps are being taken by DHS in a federal governmentwide manner to improve cybersecurity. Don't miss this opportunity to do the same within your enterprise.
Bottom line: My advice is to get DMARC and HTTPS-only website access (with HSTS), as described in the DHS memo, implemented within your state or local government or private sector company — and soon.
You'll be glad you did.
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10 Things Paranormal Investigators Want You to Know
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This article will bust myths and provide facts about what it's really like to be a paranormal investigator.
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The Truth About Being a Paranormal Investigator
I've been fascinated by the paranormal for as long as I can remember. Around 2015, I had the opportunity to help establish, and participate in, a local paranormal investigation team. Although the team is disbanded now, the information and experiences I've gained have been invaluable. This article separates the myths from the facts of what it's really like to be a paranormal investigator.
What Paranormal Investigators Want You to Know
1. Paranormal Investigation is a labor of love.
In general, real life investigators are volunteers. We don't get paid, and have to put our own money toward ghost hunting equipment. Costs like gas and food for the team can add up quickly too. We often spend the entire night investigating. In addition, setting up and taking down our equipment in a new location can take an hour or longer.
Why do it? Investigators have an interest in the paranormal, and a passion for exploring the unknown. Being part of a paranormal investigation team can be very rewarding and a powerful learning experience. For us, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.
2. We strive to be objective in our investigation process.
Paranormal investigators use a variety of technical equipment to collect evidence of the existence of the paranormal. This can include voice recorders, EMF detectors, temperature guns, a variety of cameras, and more.
Before we accept readings or occurrences as "unexplained", we try to debunk or find an explanation for whatever happened. Many groups also have a skeptic as part of the team to provide a different perspective. Real paranormal investigators try to use objective equipment more than subjective feelings and sensations to get to the truth about whether a location is haunted.
3. We don't always hunt demons.
Popular ghost hunting TV shows might lead you to believe that we only hunt demonic entities, but real life investigation is more complex than that. Going to a haunted business or home can be similar to meeting someone new on the street and getting to know them. They could be rude, mean, or dangerous, or they could be friendly and cooperative.
It's important to collect as much background information as possible on the property, the town, and the unusual events that have happened at the location before we begin investigating. Paranormal teams can have one or even multiple people dedicated to this research.
Investigations can take all night or even longer with travel time
Photo by Steve Halama on Unsplash
4. Being part of the team can be a social experience.
Paranormal investigators meet all kinds of people. Groups that are well-known and active have to interact with people and businesses regularly. For example, they often need to interact with individuals who might be interested in joining the group. They also sometimes have to interact with the community through social media platforms like Facebook.
Team members usually become close friends and can even become a sort of "second family." This aspect of paranormal investigation can be great fun and lead to an improved social life.
5. We have to deal with our fair share of unpleasant experiences.
Paranormal investigators typically love to go on investigations and have a passion for discovering the paranormal, but sometimes we can have unpleasant experiences that sadden us or even make us angry. In my personal opinion, the majority of spirits are cooperative and mean no harm, but some can be dangerous or just plain impolite.
One time we were investigating a home where a man that was known for being prejudice had died. We recorded a series of sexist insults over the voice recorder about women. That didn't go over well with our group that was about half female!
Investigators have to conduct research on each new location
Photo by Yusuf Evli on Unsplash
6. We get an adrenaline rush while conducting an investigation.
Have you ever watched a ghost hunting TV show and wondered how the investigators were so brave? The truth is we can become just as frightened as the average person in a supposedly haunted location, but we often experience an adrenaline rush that helps us cope with our fears.
In the investigator's mind, a role of "professional paranormal investigator" is being played out. Our roles as ghost hunters, coupled with the excitement of the moment, often help suppress our fears.
The first time I did an investigation, I was amazed that I didn't feel much fear because I was so focused on trying to document evidence!
7. We aren't necessarily more knowledgeable about ghosts or the afterlife.
We've had multiple unexplained encounters, so we must be experts in the afterlife, right? Not necessarily. One thing that all investigators have to come to terms with is that no one really knows for sure what happens after death and what ghosts really are, or even if they truly exist.
That's the beauty of the unexplained; we each form our own opinions based on our knowledge, experience, and background. Hopefully, science can someday do more to tackle this realm that we don't know much about.
Paranormal investigators aren't necessarily experts on ghosts or the afterlife
Photo by Gabriel on Unsplash
"Hopefully, science can someday do more to tackle this realm that we know very little about."
8. Wearing a sentimental spiritual or religious symbol seems to provide some protection.
One piece of advice that I'd offer to all new investigators is to wear a spiritual or religious symbol that has meaning to you. Although we don't understand why, my team found that members who invested in wearing a symbol that had spiritual significance to them were less psychologically affected by being in a haunted location.
Wearing a "symbol of protection" can make the investigator feel safer and remind them of their own beliefs. The symbol an investigator wears should be tailored to them as an individual. For example, some people in my group wore the Christian Cross, and I wore a Pentacle.
9. Paranormal investigation is always a risk.
"I'm interested in joining a ghost hunting team, but I have young kids at home and I'm afraid that a ghost or negative entity will follow me home."
That's a phrase I heard multiple times when I was a paranormal investigator. Because we don't know much about the paranormal for certain, there is no easy solution to the risks we could potentially encounter. If you are deeply concerned about the risks of a spirit or entity following you, your best bet is to think twice about whether paranormal investigation is worth the risk to you. Some people find that they are truly passionate and dedicated to discovering the unknown, and that the risk is worth it! At the same time, many decide that ghost hunting is not a good fit for them.
10. There's a real demand for ghost hunters in society.
One thing that shocked me about paranormal investigation is how many professional businesses were interested in us conducting an investigation at their location. Both homeowners and businesses have a need for our services.
A ghost hunting group can help collect evidence to try to confirm whether something unexplained is happening, and can even try to make contact with a spirit that might be haunting the location. Although paranormal investigation isn't right for everyone, it absolutely has a place in modern society.
© 2019 Tiffany Bower
Tiffany Bower (author) from Port Huron, MI on June 12, 2019:
Taki Mokuzai from Rogersville, Missouri on June 11, 2019:
Great article and very helpful!
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The Kara Project
By Shannyjkpop / Jul 20, 2014 / Leave a comment
I was not a huge fan of Kara, but I really admired their music and their members, so I was devastated when Jiyoung and Nicole announced their leave from the group. When the agency announced that new members will be added to the group I could not help but to feel a bit apprehensive. However, I pushed those feelings aside and decided to avidly follow the reality show, "The Kara Project". This show showcased seven trainees that were hopeful to join this veteran group. We saw the trainees work hard while singing, dancing and performing on live stages in order to match their sunbaes.
I wanted to review each episode, but since I am currently working I have not found time to do so or even update my blog regularly. Unfortunately, the show is finished and a winner has already been chosen, so I will just comment on each member that participated, including the winner, and their performance and appeal to me.
Youngji is the winner of The Kara Project. She has already filmed her first music video with the group and is currently preparing for the group's comeback later this year. She really caught my attention in the first episode. During her personal interview she stated that her family did not fully believe and support her dream of becoming a singer. This was clarified in the last episode when her sister stated that she too wanted to be a singer when she was "naïve". Unfortunately, Youngji got into an accident that landed her in a hospital and making her miss two of the challenges in the show. However, despite the problems she faced, she was chosen as the favorite and still became a member of Kara, which has me feeling a bit iffy. I would not deny that she was determined and she was a good dancer and singer, but I must admit that I was a bit disappointed in this choice. She was an interesting individual, but personally she did not fit Kara's style or skills. She did not have much stage presence as some of the other participants and she was a good performer, but there were other contestants that were much better. However, I will cast a watchful eye on Youngji and look forward to her improvement and her tenure in the group.
Yooji
She was one of my favorite participants of the show! She was so adorable and she was the best dancer of the group! Although I really admired her I also believed that she was too young to join the group. The current Kara members are all over the age of 20, so letting a 15 year old join the group would create a huge age gap and may create awkward and strange relationships among the members. There may even be a clash of personalities. I believed that much of the Kamilias agreed with this fact because even though Yooji had high expert votes throughout the competition the global and fans votes were very low. I think it is better for her to debut in another group with a different concept. A part of me wished that she can join the Japanese group, Morning Musume; she would fit right in!
Shiyoon
I often forgot that she was part of the competition. She did not capture my interest in any way. Nothing stood out to me in her vocal or performing ability, so it was no surprise to me that she was not chosen.
Sojin
I really loved Sojin. I was very heart-broken when she was not chosen. She stated that this was her last challenge because she was getting too old to debut. She was of the right age to join the group. She would fit right in with the members age-wise. She showed her commitment and determination throughout the whole show. She listened to her criticisms and used them to improve herself. She had the perfect sex appeal, vocal and performing talent for Kara. In my opinion, she was the perfect choice! I really hope that she does not end her dream here. I hope to see her in a new group soon because she has great talent and determination and I would hate to see it go to waste.
Chaekyoung
Just like Shiyoon, I often forgot that she was part of the competition. Only a few times her singing has captured my attention. However, I would love to see her in another group in the future.
Somin
Along with Sojin and Youngji, Somin was a favorite among viewers. She had a powerful voice and when performing with the other competitors she had great stage presence. I really liked seeing her perform during the "Lupin" stages. She can dance well, but during her individual stages she seemed to walk around and stare at the audience more than really dancing. She did not "wow" me during her individual stages and I really anticipated seeing what she had to offer as an individual artist. I would have liked to see her in Kara. She looks a lot like Goo Hara! I think I would have gotten confused at times!
Chaewon
I remember when I saw the teasers for the show I thought that she was the youngest participant. I was clearly mistaken (laughs), but she was another one of my favorites. For a youthful and small person, she has such an amazing and mature voice! Throughout the show she was known as the girl with the "honey voice". It was sweet and soothing. She also had the greatest stage presence among the girls. However, as much as I liked her she did not fit the Kara image. Like Yooji, I would like to see her in different group with a completely different style and concept.
As I mentioned previously, comeback preparations for Kara has already started. Youngji has just joined the group and she is already working hard. I am eager and curious to see how she fits in the group. On the other hand, I hope to see the girls who did not make the cut in another group very soon. All of them were very talented and it would be a pity to see their talent go to waste.
Congrats to Youngji and good luck in Kara!


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After three years hovering in the Top 5 of Bassmaster Magazine's 100 Best Bass Lakes rankings, Texas' Sam Rayburn Lake finally took the crown as the best bass lake in the nation for 2018.
Consistent production of heavy five-fish tournament limits and the potential for giant bass made this 114,500-acre reservoir northeast of Houston tops in the country this year. Rayburn Lake started showing out in 2015, when it climbed to fifth in the rankings. In 2016 it jumped to fourth. And last year, Rayburn was the bridesmaid, sitting in second place. But, Rayburn is a bridesmaid no more, and for the first time captures the title.
Countless limits of solid fish aren't the only thing special about this lake.
The process to create the rankings takes about three months to complete. Data is received from state fisheries agencies across the U.S. This is coupled with catch data collected from dozens of tournament organizations from the past 12 months. After the numbers are crunched, a panel from the bass fishing industry debates the strength of the lakes to settle on the final rankings.
The rankings identify the Top 10 lakes in the nation regardless of location, as well as the Top 25 lakes in four geographical divisions.
"By dividing the Top 100 into four regions, anglers have perspective on fisheries nearby," Hall explained.
Tennessee's Chickamauga Lake, which took the No. 2 slot this year, made a strong argument for No. 1, as it also produced 40-plus-pound limits this spring, two of them exceeding 42 pounds. Although this 36,240-acre fishery hasn't produced quite as many big fish as Rayburn lake, there were two bass over 10 pounds recorded since February. The biggest weighed 11.21 pounds.
California's Clear Lake landed the No. 3 position on the strength of its production of big largemouth. Michigan's Lake St. Clair climbed from ninth last year to the fourth in 2018, while Minnesota's Mille Lacs Lake (last years' No. 1 fishery) fell to No. 5.
The remainder of the nation's Top 10 are: sixth, Santee Cooper lakes (Marion/Moultrie), South Carolina; seventh, Diamond Valley Lake, California.; eighth, Thousand Islands (St. Lawrence River), New York; ninth, Lake Guntersville, Alabama; 10th, Falcon Lake, Texas.
When it comes to bragging rights for the state with the most lakes to make the Top 100 list, Texas wins with 12. California boasts eight fisheries within the rankings, while Florida has the third most with seven.
Complete rankings can be found in Bassmaster.com photo galleries.


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September 13th, 2017 ~ Vol. 87 No. 37
Alberta Agriculture and Forestry answers your questions
Alberta Agriculture and Forestry wildfire information officers and crew from the local fire department were answering the public's questions in the Tim Hortons parking lot last weekend. The public can visit the local ranger station in Blairmore at 11901 19 Ave. or visit www.albertafirebans.ca or call 1-866-FYI-FIRE for the latest updates on wildfire.
The Alberta Agriculture and Forestry information trailer and local fire crew were answering the public's questions about the wildfire situation in the area and the Forest Area Closure in the Tim Hortons parking lot last weekend.
Wildfire information officers were available to answer questions on the Waterton evacuation, the Forest Area Closure as well as providing information on the smoke status, general conditions of the area and what the public can do to keep themselves and their families safe.
"With the smoke happening in the area, we're getting a lot of people with questions and concerns, everything from concerns about health to the proximity of fires in BC and Alberta. We're also answering questions about the fires adjacent to Waterton and what's going on there," says wildfire information officer Marina Irwin, who was out with the Alberta Agriculture and Forestry information truck on Friday. "There are no threats to the community right now, but as we have weather changing, the conditions are still extremely dry, it's always good to have in the back of your mind, 'What would you need to have ready if something were to happen?'"
Another aspect of what they would like to do is dispel any hearsay or misinformation.
"We're here providing the correct information. We want to stop secondhand hearsay and explain what's actually going on. We know that people are concerned. They have anxieties when they hear that there's an evacuation, wondering if it might happen to their community. We're just here to provide the most current information to everyone," says Irwin.
Deputy Fire Chief Mark Calvert was also on-hand to inform and encourage people to have a 72-hour emergency preparedness kit ready.
"What do you take when you're ordered to evacuate? Your umbrella, your left boot and a running shoe," he says, explaining that people react to emergency situations differently and may not be thinking as coherently as they are normally.
Calvert adds that it's important for people to evacuate an area as soon as an order goes out so that emergency crew can combat the fire danger as opposed to worrying who's in the backcountry or what human life may be in danger.
The public can visit the local ranger station in Blairmore at 11901 19 Ave. or visit www.albertafirebans.ca or call 1-866-FYI-FIRE for the latest updates on wildfire.
Current wildfire status
A mandatory evacuation alert went out for the MD of Pincher Creek late in the evening on September 11. Residents south of Highway 505 to Waterton Park and Castle Mountain Resort were advised to leave the area because of the encroaching Kenow Mountain wildfire that began in British Columbia.
Another mandatory evacuation notice was issued for Cardston County between Waterton Park and Range Road 281 from the U.S. Border north to Township Road 40.
The Blood Reserve also declared a mandatory evacuation due to the threat of wildfire late Monday.
Highways 5, 6, and the Chief Mountain border crossing are closed.
In an Alberta Fire Behaviour Advisory issued by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry for September 12, fire danger indices were in the "very high to extreme" levels due to strong W - SW winds blowing at 35 to 45 km/hr with gusts of 60 to 70 km/hr.
As of September 12, the report indicates, "Drought Codes continue to be high to extreme across most of northern Alberta and this will prolong existing fire mop up, and may cause a return of high fire danger conditions if warm temperatures continue into September."
Precipitation is forecast for Southern Alberta and the Waterton area starting Wednesday, September 13, which may change the wildfire situation.
"This cold front represents a shift in fire danger for the Province for the near future as fire danger values drop across the Province. Forecast temperatures are low enough that this precipitation may fall as wet snow at elevation," indicated the statement.


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Is it a planet? Is it a comet? I don't know!
Filed under: Science — Tags: astronomy, cometary planet, extrasolar planets, HD 209458b, Hubble Space Telescope, Hubble's Cosmic Origins Spectrograph, NASA, University of Colorado Boulder — David Kirkpatrick @ 1:20 pm
News from NASA hot from the inbox:
NASA Finds Super Hot Planet With Unique Comet-Like Tail
WASHINGTON, July 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have confirmed the existence of a baked object that could be called a "cometary planet." The gas giant planet, named HD 209458b, is orbiting so close to its star that its heated atmosphere is escaping into space.
Observations taken with Hubble's Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (COS) suggest powerful stellar winds are sweeping the cast-off atmospheric material behind the scorched planet and shaping it into a comet-like tail.
"Since 2003 scientists have theorized the lost mass is being pushed back into a tail, and they have even calculated what it looks like," said astronomer Jeffrey Linsky of the University of Colorado in Boulder, leader of the COS study. "We think we have the best observational evidence to support that theory. We have measured gas coming off the planet at specific speeds, some coming toward Earth. The most likely interpretation is that we have measured the velocity of material in a tail."
The planet, located 153 light years from Earth, weighs slightly less than Jupiter but orbits 100 times closer to its star than the Jovian giant. The roasted planet zips around its star in a short 3.5 days. In contrast, our solar system's fastest planet, Mercury, orbits the sun in 88 days. The extrasolar planet is one of the most intensely scrutinized, because it is the first of the few known alien worlds that can be seen passing in front of, or transiting, its star. Linsky and his team used COS to analyze the planet's atmosphere during transiting events.
During a transit, astronomers study the structure and chemical makeup of a planet's atmosphere by sampling the starlight that passes through it. The dip in starlight because of the planet's passage, excluding the atmosphere, is very small, only about 1.5 percent. When the atmosphere is added, the dip jumps to 8 percent, indicating a bloated atmosphere.
COS detected the heavy elements carbon and silicon in the planet's super-hot 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit atmosphere. This detection revealed the parent star is heating the entire atmosphere, dredging up the heavier elements and allowing them to escape the planet.
The COS data also showed the material leaving the planet was not all traveling at the same speed. "We found gas escaping at high velocities, with a large amount of this gas flowing toward us at 22,000 miles per hour," Linsky said. "This large gas flow is likely gas swept up by the stellar wind to form the comet-like tail trailing the planet."
Hubble's newest spectrograph has the ability to probe a planet's chemistry at ultraviolet wavelengths not accessible to ground-based telescopes. COS is proving to be an important instrument for probing the atmospheres of "hot Jupiters" like HD 209458b.
Another Hubble instrument, the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS), observed the planet in 2003. The STIS data showed an active, evaporating atmosphere, and a comet-tail-like structure was suggested as a possibility. But STIS wasn't able to obtain the spectroscopic detail necessary to show a tail, or an Earthward-moving component of the gas, during transits. The tail was detected for the first time because of the unique combination of very high ultraviolet sensitivity and good spectral resolution provided by COS.
Although this extreme planet is being roasted by its star, it won't be destroyed anytime soon. "It will take about a trillion years for the planet to evaporate," Linsky said.
The results appeared in the July 10 issue of The Astrophysical Journal.
The Hubble Space Telescope is a project of international cooperation between NASA and the European Space Agency. NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., manages the telescope. The Space Telescope Science Institute, operated for NASA by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. in Washington, conducts Hubble science operations.
For illustrations and more information about HD 209458b, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/hubble
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Background: Assessment of the inferior vena cava (IVC) size by transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is a standard tool for noninvasive estimation of right atrial pressure (RAP). However, there is limited data on its performance in known structural heart disease, when significant elevation of RAP might occur.
Methods: Imaging of IVC by TTE was performed during right heart catheterization in 35 patients with structural heart disease referred for invasive hemodynamic evaluation. Patients were categorized based on measured RAP into: normal RAP (≤7), mild-to-moderate (7<RAP≤15) and severe RAP elevation (>15 mmHg). Noninvasive assessment of RAP was done based on IVC collapsibility index according to the American Society of Echocardiography guidelines (3, 8 or 15 mmHg).
Results: Mean age was 64.2 ± 13 years and 13 patients were females (37%). Etiologies were valvular in 20 patients (57%), myopathic in 9 (25%) and other in 6 (17%). Mean RAP by catheterization was 13 ± 8 mmHg and mean RAP by TTE was 10 ± 4 mmHg; r2=0.66 (p<0.0001). Mean difference between estimated and measured RAP in normal RAP was 1 ± 3 mmHg; −2 ± 4 mmHg in mild-to-moderate elevation of RAP, and −8 ± 4 mmHg in severe RAP elevation (p<0.0001).
Conclusions: Noninvasive assessment markedly underestimated RAP in patients with structural heart disease and severely elevated RAP. Clinicians and echocardiographers should be aware of potential implications of these findings when calculating/estimating right ventricular systolic pressure in these patients.


The Irving Park Rd bridge is getting a facelift! CDOT will be widening the bridge to the full width of the road and adding a mixed-use underpass that will connect Horner Park and California Park.
The contractor plans on beginning tree removals in Horner Park on 3/22 and path removals the week of 3/25.
For more details, visit the 33rd Ward website.
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Q: I can't load Plupload 2.1.2 in my ColdFusion page I'm seeing a Javascript error that's preventing PlUpload from working in my ColdFusion page. I've reduced the code down to the simplest example that shows the error. As you can see there isn't actually any ColdFusion in the code in this stripped down example. This is Plupload 2.1.2 that I'm using.
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A: I've got this working now. There seem to be two issues in the Plupload 2.1.2 download files that are easily fixed.
Fix 1: In the /js/jquery.ui.plupload/jquery.ui.plupload.js file, on line 1056 (in the "preloadThumb" function) - there is a double space that needs to be reduced to a single space. Removing the extra space fixes the issue so Plupload loads and runs as it should.
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Fix 2: The other way to fix this issue is to load the minimized version of the file (which pretty much strips out all blank space so the double-space issue is handled).
A problem I see in the Plupload 2.1.2 download is that all the examples load the unminimized version, even in the production section.
The production example should be
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APA has promoted Sheva Cohen to Senior Vice President in the agency's Talent department.
A Los Angeles native, Cohen began her career during her junior and senior years of college, interning for producer-writer Mike Fleiss, working on the daily syndicated show Extra, and for top youth agent Bonnie Liedtke. Shortly after her graduation from Colorado State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Cohen started in APA's mailroom before joining the agency's Agent Training Program. She was promoted to agent in 2010.
Cohen's current list of clients includes Tiffany Haddish (Nobody's Fool, Night School), Evanna Lynch (Harry Potter franchise), Dexter Darden (Maze Runner franchise), Bre-Z (All-American), Ryan Potter (DC's Titans), Adeline Rudolph (The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), and Blair Redford (The Gifted).