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US House panel demands tech company emails in antitrust investigation
Washington, United States Published: Sep 13, 2019, 08:52 PM(IST)
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The committees' letters seek by October 14 internal emails over the last decade from Apple CEO Tim Cook, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Alphabet CEO Larry Page, among others, about acquisitions.
A US House of Representatives panel on Friday demanded internal emails, detailed financial information and other company records from Amazon.com Inc., Facebook Inc, Apple Inc, and Alphabet Inc's Google as its antitrust probe of Big Tech widens.
Apple shares fell about 1.8% after the market opened. While Apple had been mentioned as a potential target, the House letter offered the first concrete evidence of a wide-ranging antitrust investigation of the company.
Apple has faced criticism that its policies and algorithms in its App Store support its own products and stifle third-party applications.
The letters come days after the Texas attorney general led a group of 50 attorneys general from US states and territories in a probe of whether Google abuses its market power in advertising.
Apple and Facebook did not immediately respond to a request for comment, while Amazon did not immediately comment. Google referred to a blog post issued this week that said its services "create choice for consumers."
The committee requested information from the companies' executives on market share, competitors, their largest customers for specific products and documents from other investigations.
It asked Apple for information on the company's decision to remove some parental control apps from its App Store and its policy regarding whether iPhone users can set non-Apple apps as defaults, among other concerns about its App Store.
The US Justice Department said in July it is investigating "whether and how" large tech companies in "search, social media, and some retail services online" are engaging in anticompetitive behaviour, an apparent reference to the same companies named by the House panel on Friday.
Exceeding the US GDP is not our aim, says Chinese minister


Краткое описание: From the makers of Far Cry, Crysis offers FPS fans the best-looking, most highly-evolving gameplay, requiring the player to use adaptive tactics and total customization of weapons and armor to survive in dynamic, hostile environments including Zero-G.
Earth, 2019. A team of US scientists makes a frightening discovery on an island in the South China Sea. All contact with the team is lost when the North Korean Government quickly seals off the area. The United States responds by dispatching an elite team of Delta Force Operators to recon the situation. As tension rises between the two nations, a massive alien ship reveals itself in the middle of the island. The ship generates an immense force sphere that freezes a vast portion of the island and drastically alters the global weather system. Now the US and North Korea must join forces to battle the alien menace. With hope rapidly fading, you must fight epic battles through tropical jungle, frozen landscapes, and finally into the heart of the alien ship itself for the ultimate Zero G showdown. From the makers of Far Cry, Crysis offers FPS fans the best-looking, most highly-evolving gameplay, requiring the player to use adaptive tactics and total customization of weapons and armor to survive in dynamic, hostile environments including Zero-G.


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I'm enjoying this biking tour very much something I had hoped to do in my youth that never happened so NOW I'm getting to tag along, and the wildlife and birds a huge Bonus!


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Juniperus scopulorum (яловець скельний) — вид хвойних рослин родини кипарисових.

Поширення, екологія
Країни проживання: Канада (Альберта, Британська Колумбія); Мексика (Чіуауа, Коауїла); США (Аризона, Небраска, Невада, Нью-Мексико, Північна Дакота, Південна Дакота, Юта). Є одним з основних компонентів передгір'їв Скелястих гір у лісовій хвойної зоні та поширюється вгору в гірські хвойні ліси, де часто займає обривисті скелясті схили і хребти. Тільки в північних частинах ареалу, на нижніх і середніх висотах формує чисті поселення. Висотний діапазон (5)500–2300(2770) м над рівнем моря. Найбільш поширений у скелястій місцевості на ґрунтах, отриманих з базальту, вапняку і сланцю, як правило, дрібних і в основному бідних поживними речовинами. Клімат в основному континентальний, сухий (в дощовій тіні прибережних гірських хребтів) і має велику різницю температур між літом і зимою.

Морфологія

Дерево дводомне, до 20 м, з одним стовбуром (рідко з кількома); крона конічна з часом округляється. Кора коричнева, розшаровується на тонкі смужки. Гілки від розлогих до висхідних. Листки від світло до темно-зеленого кольору, але часто сизо-сині або синьо-сірі, батогоподібні листки 3–6 мм, лускоподібні листки 1–3 мм, верхівки від тупих до гострих. Шишки зріють 2 роки, від кулястих до 2-лопатевих, 6-9 мм, видаються світло-блакитними, але темно-синьо-чорні під сизим покриттям, з (1)2(3) насінинами. Насіння 4–5 мм. 2n = 22.

Використання
Цей ялівець досі використовується як джерело дров у сільській місцевості. Вирощується, особливо в США, де кілька сортів відомі; деякі з них досягли Європи і там стають все більш доступними в торгівлі.

Загрози та охорона
Ніяких конкретних загроз не було визначено для цього виду. Багато субпопуляцій знаходяться в охоронних районах.

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Посилання
 The Gymnosperm Database

Рослини, описані 1897
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Флора Канади
Флора Мексики
Флора США

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(Soyez mon invité) est la chanson de l'artiste congolo-ukrainienne Gaitana qui représente l'Ukraine au Concours Eurovision de la chanson 2012 à Bakou, en Azerbaïdjan.

Eurovision 2012

La chanson est sélectionnée le matin du  lors d'une finale nationale.

Elle participe à la seconde demi-finale du Concours Eurovision de la chanson 2012, le .

Euro 2012
La chanson sera un des hymnes du Championnat d'Europe de football 2012, qui se déroulera en Ukraine et en Pologne en .

Notes et références

Chanson de 2012
Chanson de l'Eurovision de 2012
Chanson représentant l'Ukraine au Concours Eurovision de la chanson


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Bonner sets tone, Sun outlast Mercury
The Connecticut Sun lost a lead but gained it back as DeWanna Bonner scored 27 points to lead them past the Phoenix Mercury.
By Zack Ward May 17, 2021, 8:00am EDT
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DeWanna Bonner (left) celebrates with Brionna Jones.
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DeWanna Bonner set the tone more than any player on either side on Sunday night and thanks to a stellar effort from an entire starting lineup that saw each player play at least 33 minutes, the Connecticut Sun are now 2-0 with one of the wins coming against a perceived "big six" team in the Phoenix Mercury.
Bonner netted 27 points, eight more than her mentor, Diana Taurasi, who led the Mercury (1-1), and was simply the best player on the floor in the 86-78 Sun win.
"She was unselfish midway through the fourth quarter and (we) wanted her just to take over and eventually the ball went through her and she made big plays for us," Miller said of Bonner's performance in her first home game at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. "You just see how talented she is. ... Has been a little bit of an overshadowed superstar in this league. And our Sun fans are gonna be really entertained by her."
"It was special to share it with my teammates for sure," said Bonner, who played for the Mercury for 10 seasons, of the win. "I'm just so proud of them and how hard we fought. When Phoenix got back in the game we just found a way to win."
"I'm so proud of my team. That win meant a lot to me. For them to fight like that for me. I wanted this win for them too."
-DeWanna Bonner postgame with @RobynNBrown_ pic.twitter.com/FTHSbZss31
— Connecticut Sun (@ConnecticutSun) May 17, 2021
Phoenix had little chance after Brionna Jones (nine points, nine rebounds) collected a Bonner missed layup and put it back on the other side of the basket to give Connecticut an 84-77 lead with 20.1 seconds to go. Briann January (15 points, six assists) had made a key basket on a deep two with 52.4 left to make it 82-77 after Taurasi free throws had cut it to three.
The Mercury took a two-point lead on a short Kia Nurse jumper in the paint at the three-minute mark, but it was followed by a 9-0 Sun run.
It was a hard-fought fourth quarter that saw Connecticut leading by seven at the onset. The Sun had led by as many as 13 in the third after the Mercury had led by as many as eight in the first.
Natisha Hiedeman, who had nine points and eight rebounds in Connecticut's season-opening win over the Atlanta Dream, scored a career-high 17 points to go along with a game-high four steals. She has filled in for Jasmine Thomas, who is out as a safety protocol, admirably after averaging 6.1 points per game as a second-year player in the bubble.
"She's just been terrific," Miller said of Hiedeman. "But she's been that way all through training camp."
. @NatishaHiedeman hitting a career-high thanks to this play pic.twitter.com/N1ZsXSW13Z
Jonquel Jones, who led the Sun in scoring against the Dream with 26, had 14 points on Sunday and outrebounded 6-foot-9 Brittney Griner 13 to four.
Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 18 points and dished out four helpers in defeat, while Griner added 16 points and four blocks. Taurasi, Diggins-Smith and Griner form a formidable big three and make the Mercury a perceived contender.
Connecticut came into the season with lesser expectations after one of its big three members in Alyssa Thomas went down with a season-ending Achilles injury overseas.
"Are we going to start the disrespeCT conversation already?" Miller said. "I mean Alyssa Thomas is out, Jasmine Thomas isn't here. We hardly had a couple veterans at all in training camp. Everybody in the power rankings can have us where we are. It's a long, long season, we have a long way ahead of us. But I think you see this team can be special defensively. ... We'll have some nights where we struggle offensively, but we can be good defensively. And I'm excited to be 2-0."
Y'all got a little too close,@PhoenixMercury. pic.twitter.com/4nKHr2y3Hy
2022 WNBA Draft Watch: NaLyssa Smith NaLyssa Smith has been one of the country's top power forwards for quite some time now and she's only getting better under first-year Baylor head coach Nicki Collen. Can she challenge Rhyne Howard for the No. 1 overall WNBA Draft selection in 2022?
Caitlin Clark is in right place at right time with right people Iowa sophomore guard Caitlin Clark speaks on her accomplishments, her hopes for the remainder of the season and her plans for the future.
McDonald's All American Games nominees announced 760 girls and boys high school basketball players have received the huge honor of being nominated for the McDonald's All American Games.

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Top 5 landmarks in the Assassin's Creed games
The Assassin's Creed video games have garnered quite a following over the years. This is in no small part due to the series' superb gameplay, characters and stories, and also due to Assassin's Creed unique brand of virtual tourism. These are arguably some of the most immersive games made to date, taking players to another place and time like Renaissance Italy or 18th century Paris.
Cities in Assassin's Creed have always featured the top landmarks of the time, buildings like Rome's Colosseum and St. Paul's Cathedral, adding to the experience of playing through the game while letting players enjoy some sightseeing in these virtual cities too… So without further ado, here follows a list of the top 5 landmarks seen in the Assassin's Creed games to date.
1. Villa Auditore (Assassin's Creed II)
The Villa Auditore was a stronghold and player base in Assassin's Creed II.
The Villa Auditore is clearly one of the most important landmarks in the Assassin's Creed games, acting as a base of operations for players in Assassin's Creed II and its great sequel Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, in which we saw the modern-day version of the Renaissance building.
Players could not only hunt for collectibles on the Villa grounds, but also upgrade the Villa during Assassin's Creed II's campaign. You would also be briefed by protagonist Ezio's uncle Mario about the mysterious Apple of Eden the Assassin order was hunting for in the game. And like in real-life, the Villa Auditore was attacked by the Borgias in a spectacular battle sequence that was the highlight of 2011's Assassin's Creed Brotherhood. But thankfully the real-life Villa Auditore is still standing, and is a World Preservation Site and one of Italy's top landmarks.
Next: 2. The Colosseum (Assassin's Creed Brotherhood)
The Scorpio won't make the Xbox One obsolete says Microsoft – but it's still a hard sell
Mass Effect Andromeda preview video shows some of the game's characters


Happy Birthday to one of my bestest buddies – Cassay! To celebrate we decided to explore the Illiminight Show, here in our home town, Kilmarnock!
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This look brilliant. What a great event! I would love it 😊. It reminds me of an area at Latitude Festival that's all illuminated at night.
I've written about it if you're interested.


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Ever since Mel Gibson's movie, "The Passion of the Christ", came out in theatres, Jesus has been all the rage. All the hype is verging on overkill: a term which also describes what happens to Jesus during the movie. Mel Gibson has succeeded in doing what Sunday Schools and churches have yet to be able to accomplish: making Jesus about as hot a commodity as Barbie and Justin Timberlake.
"The Passion" is on the verge of doing for Aramaic what Star Trek did for Klingon. Bob Siemon -- the brains behind the WWJD (What Would Jesus Do?) bracelets -- has created a line of necklaces that consist of nails hanging from leather cords. They're reportedly selling like hotcakes on the Internet and at Christian bookstores. Jesus is so incredibly popular right now that the movie soundtrack is ranked number three at Amazon.com. The only two people who can claim to have "beaten Jesus in the charts" are American Idol Clay Aiken and Norah Jones. But then who wouldn't want to subject oneself, over and over again, to such wicked tunes as "Jesus Arrested", "The Stoning", "Raising the Cross", "It is Done" (which, I assume, is the politically-correct, Hollywood studio term for "Jesus: He Dead!"), or "Jesus is Carried Down"?
Some people claim that just listening to the soundtrack is a life-changing experience. One Amazon.com reviewer writes: "It is moving, riveting, and soulful. I can almost envision the elements that each title represents. My husband has listened to it nonstop while at work for the past 2 days and has come home with a totally different attitude." Given the fact that Jesus gets the living daylights kicked out of him throughout this movie, it may not be such a good thing that listeners might actually be able to "envision the elements" of the movie over and over again. Anyone who experiences a "Zamfir moment" while listening to the soundtrack of a Jesus snuff movie probably needs his or her head examined.
Even Hollywood is catching on to the 'Jesus thing'. Actors like Brad Pitt, Jessica Simpson, and Pamela Anderson -- who recently said that she attends church services regularly with her two children and teaches Sunday school classes -- have been sporting "Jesus is my Homeboy" t-shirts.
It wasn't long ago that people were snickering at George W. Bush for admitting during his 2000 election campaign that Jesus was his favourite philosopher, or rolling their eyes when he said that he attended regular Bible study sessions along with his good friend Don Evans (Secretary of Commerce) and other White House staffers. Even though Bush himself has clearly stated that he doesn't feel that politics and religion should ever mix, there are still those who are convinced that his religious beliefs are driving his decisions and actions as President. There's a difference between using one's values, beliefs, morals and standards to guide or steady one's thinking--and blindly following religious dogma without thinking critically or independently for oneself.
Liberals would have you believe that it's out of some sort of religious fanaticism that George W. Bush concocts such things as the recent constitutional marriage amendment which, if passed, would prohibit activist judges across the nation from using their judicial powers to redefine marriage as being anything other than between a man and a woman. Look, if gay marriage was really a religious issue, then opposition to the idea wouldn't be currently sitting at 50% (with only 44% in favour of the idea) in a state like California, where over 3,000 gay couples have flocked to get hitched thanks to a San Francisco mayor who passes out gay marriage licences like they were Alcatraz sightseeing passes.
Not to say that I agree with Bush's amendment idea. Personally, I don't like it at all. Gays getting hitched strains the cultural fabric of our society, but it hardly represents a threat to government--which is what constitutional amendments are meant to deal with. Bush really should let the individual states handle the issue, just as California has done with Proposition 22, which restricts marriage in California to being between a man and a woman. If the judiciary in any given state goes on a power trip like the Massachusetts high court did when it ruled 4-3 that gays should be allowed to marry, then it's up to that state's Assembly to introduce an amendment reaffirming the doctrine of separation of powers and reminding the courts that their job does not include deciding political questions. Doing so would force a debate on the issue at the state level, which is really what's needed at this juncture. And if it turns out that ultimately, a particular state's population is all in favour of same-sex marriage, then fine. Majority rules. That's democracy. It's a free country, and there are plenty of other states where the people surely wouldn't vote in favour of it--so move there if worse comes to worst. In a nationwide poll taken recently by CNN/USA Today/Gallup, 6 out of 10 Americans were against legalizing marriage for gays, so it's not like Uncle Sam will be getting an eyebrow tweeze or an apricot facial scrub anytime soon.
If Bush hadn't come out and identified himself as a practicing Christian early on, liberals would probably now be accusing him of exploiting Jesus for political purposes during all the "Passion" hype. But instead, they're left with writing him off as a religious nut. The reality is that Jesus himself never even took a moral stand on gay marriage. Bush is about as guilty of using religion to guide his actions on this issue as he is of being in the right place at the right time to be able to use images of 9/11 in campaign ads--yet another thing liberals are whining about right now. Of course, by the same moronic logic, Democratic Presidential hopeful John Kerry is equally guilty of exploiting his service in Vietnam as though he owned the trademark on the war itself.


The conference will overview the most recent developments in desalination technology, its cost and extent of application, including socio-economic and environmental issues. It will bring together research scientists, decision makers, managers, design engineers and operators from water companies, industries, government departments, consulting firms, research institutes and universities.
The place of industry, research and government decision-making in this booming market will be addressed. Why and how desalination should be integrated into the national or regional water management plans, ensuring socioeconomic and environmental benefits, will be the focal point of the conference.
Visits will be available to the Limassol and Dhekelia desalination plants and the Kourion archaeological site.
The deadline for abstracts is 31 October 2013. Abstracts should be submitted online.
A brochure in pdf format can also be downloaded.
Bookings for the accompanying trade exhibition, which will be open during 12‑14 May 2013, should be made via ACE Event Management at tnolan‑shaw@btconnect.com; tel +44 1902 428766.


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Q: What are the pros/cons of Eigen::Ref<> vs. std::reference_wrapper<>? It appears that Eigen::Ref<>, introduced in Eigen 3.2, and std::reference_wrapper<> introduced in C++11 accomplish very similar goals.
Obviously, the Eigen::Ref<> does not introduce a C++11 dependency, as std::reference_wrapper<> does, but what else should be considered?  (For me, C++11 dependency is not a concern.)
Here are the references: (so meta, LOL):

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A: They do not cover same usage. std::reference_wrapper is typically used to store references to objects of type T into containers (instead of using pointers). Eigen::Ref can wrap any Eigen's dense object that are similar to T or allocate its own memory to evaluate expressions that cannot be referenced. It is typically used as the argument types of non template functions or to unify Map, Matrix, and sub-matrices.

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July 23, 2007 • Issue 07:07:02
PCI standards weigh on ATMs
By Gary Wollenhaupt
ATMmarketplace.com
The push for implementing new data security standards in the payments space is gaining momentum as the industry begins to fully understand the complexity of the task ahead.
The PCI Security Standards Council is an independent industry-standards body that provides management of the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard. PCI comprises a common set of industry tools and measurements designed to help ensure the safe handling of sensitive information.
The five largest payment-card brands – American Express Co., Discover Financial Services LLC, JCB International Credit Card Co. Ltd., MasterCard Worldwide and Visa U.S.A. – formed the council in 2005. Fines and other punitive measures from card companies, as well as the danger of a security breach, provide incentives to bring an organization into compliance.
But industry observers caution that the council's 12 data-security requirements should be kept in perspective.
"PCI will affect the point-of-sale side and merchants far more than ATM or kiosk operators," said Lyle Elias, Founding Director of the ATM Industry Association and Chairman of ATMIA's Debit Council.
ATM and kiosk operators already complying with other security mandates, such as Triple DES and PIN-entry-device (PED) security standards, most likely won't be caught between conflicting requirements. Other relevant standards, such as those that govern PIN and PED, also are expected to be wholly adopted into PCI without major changes.
"There was already uniform agreement across the industry; it will be a matter of the PCI Standards Council adopting them," said Eduardo Perez, Vice President of Payment System Risk for Visa U.S.A. "Like any other standards that would be adopted, they would evolve, and participants would be involved in the evolution."
Ultimately, the basic goals of the various security standards boil down to the same idea.
"The intent is to ensure that the systems are not storing card data or sensitive information about account holders in a way that could be accessed by third parties without authorization," Elias said.
Elias said most new ATMs that meet PIN security standards – storing only the last four digits of an account number – also comply with PCI rules. But software used behind the scenes in some ISO-operated devices may still store more account data than the standards allow.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2008, all new ATMs must have a PCI-certified encrypting PIN pad. Any machine already installed with a valid Visa PED certification will not be affected.
However, new machines will have to meet additional requirements for PCI compliance, such as a tamper-responsive design for the pad, along with additional security features in the firmware.
"In the ATM business, most of the changes have already happened, although there are some legacy machines still out there," Elias said.
The kiosk community, however, faces more scrutiny and greater obstacles than ATMs, which have already undergone security upgrades through the adoption of earlier standards.
"Stand-alone kiosks are a focus, and we want to make sure that those who operate those kiosks use compliant applications and take appropriate measures to protect cardholder data that may be retained by those kiosks, and that includes everything from parking kiosks to airline kiosks to iPod machines," Perez said.
For kiosks, applications will have to be validated against payment-application best practices. For instance, some kiosk applications have been found to store trapped data, use default passwords and may have other vulnerabilities.
Older machines may store data and conduct batch transactions via dial-up, for example.
"We're reaching out to kiosk operators to make sure they're taking proper measures to protect that data," Perez said.
Like ATMs, payment-accepting kiosks have integrated PIN pads that meet PIN-security requirements, easing the burden of PCI compliance.
To shift responsibility for compliance, major retailers are looking for ways to have a financial institution directly provide the POS payment operations through ownership of the card swipe device. That would make PCI-compliance issues irrelevant to the retailer.
"I see a trend for merchants to outsource their POS systems; after all, it's not a profit center for them," Elias said.
Compliance versus security
With all the PCI hoopla, there's no guarantee that data will be totally secure, even if a company is deemed to be in compliance with the standards.
Shifting threats, hardware and software upgrades, and personnel turnover can dramatically alter a company's security status, even though the company may have recently passed an audit.
The company would technically be compliant, even though many aspects of its security structure have changed. For instance, it's been reported that TJX Companies Inc. was not in compliance at the time of its well-known security breach. But what does that really mean?
"It means a lot less than it sounds like," said Evan Schuman, Editor of StorefrontBacktalk.com, a retail technology blog.
"It's not clear in what way they were not compliant; and even if they were, all that means is on a particular day and time an audit was conducted and they were compliant. It doesn't mean they were compliant an hour later." Schuman said that like any audit, a PCI-compliance audit is merely a snapshot of a situation at a given time.
"Certification doesn't mean you'd be in compliance if you had another audit a day later," he said. "One issue is how long a compliance audit is good for."
At this point, however, the PCI system is the best option for bringing together best practices in the industry, observers say.
"I've stopped asking retailers if they're compliant, because if they're honest, they really don't know," Schuman said.However, the security track record for companies that have implemented the standards is good.
"So far we've not seen a PCI or PIN-security-compliant entity be the subject of a compromise," Perez said.
"We believe there are a number of compromise events that have been prevented because entities do comply with PCI DSS and PIN security standards, but the last compromise we prevented doesn't tend to make the media."
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Meet the new, nimble Hypercom
Value-adds: Recipe for success? Part II
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Merchant cash advance companies on the offensive
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A pandemic is sweeping POS terminals: Are you ready?
Biff Matthews , CardWare International
Lust for the lodging market
Dee Karawadra , Impact PaySystem
Data security sells
Aaron Bills , 3Delta Systems
The all-time dirtiest processor tricks
Are you business-suicidal?
Paul E. Donihue , Advanced Merchant Services Inc.
PCI: Eye to eye with federal law
Ross Federgreen , CSRSI
Out-of-sight Outlook tricks
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Gravity Payments
Ringing in a smart idea
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Where oh where are your consumers?
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Outsource the chargeback confusion
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Geum peckii är en rosväxtart som beskrevs av Frederick Traugott Pursh. Geum peckii ingår i släktet nejlikrotsläktet, och familjen rosväxter. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

Ursprungliga populationer finns troligtvis i New Hampshire i USA samt i Nova Scotia i Kanada. Arten växer i låglandet och i bergstrakter upp till 1850 meter över havet. Den hittas ofta i klippiga hedområden nära vattendrag. Andra habitat är myr nära kusten.

Beståndet hotas av oaktsamma personer som trampar på växten och av övergödning. Populationen i Kanada påverkas av avföring från måsar. Hela populationens storlek är okänd. IUCN listar arten som nära hotad (NT).

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Critical fast version seeds are every grower's dream. As the name indicates, they have an accelerated growth cycle, which means that you'll be able to harvest the colas much earlier than usual. As if that isn't enough, the plants are also undemanding to care for and even produces bountiful yields. So, if you're looking to grow your very first cannabis plants, this strain is a fantastic choice.
This type of seed is already feminized, maturing into females most of the time. So, there's no need to grow, identify, and separate the males later on. With these extra steps out of the way, you can focus on more vital aspects of the cultivation process, resulting in healthier, more vigorous plants.
As with most Indica varieties, Critical is medium-sized and rarely goes beyond 107 cm (3.5 ft) tall. The plants also tend to be bushy and branchy and grow tightly-packed colas. Make sure to prune as needed and keep an eye on the humidity levels. The last thing you want is to create an environment that's friendly to mold, mildew, and pathogens. As always, provide the appropriate moisture and nutrient levels during every growth stage.
One thing you need to know is that fast-flowering seeds are just a newcomer to the weed-growing scene. As such, they're rare and quite difficult to obtain. Lucky for you, they're available here at i49 Seed Bank. Now, you'll finally know why fast version seeds are taking the cannabis community by storm.
As mentioned earlier, Critical fast fem has an expedited life cycle. More specifically, the plants will be all set for harvest after a flowering period of 6 to 7 weeks. Compare that to the usual 8 to 12 weeks of other Indica-leaning hybrids. That's right; with fast version seeds, you could save up to 6 weeks' worth of time, effort, energy, and resources. If you're growing outdoors, it means that you can start gathering the colas by late September.
If you're an indoor grower, then this Indica strain will be a fantastic addition to your arsenal of cannabis plants. Since the plants tend to be small, there won't be any issues even if you have restricted space. If you're short on headroom, specific training techniques (such as topping) could help you manage the crops' vertical growth.
You're free to choose whatever growing style you want. But in general, a hydroponic setup is recommended if you're vying for quick results and higher yields. Soil, on the other hand, is ideal if you want a superior scent and flavor profile. Either way, you'll want to use 600-watt grow lamps to help skyrocket your buds' productivity. If everything goes smoothly, you could harvest up to 21.2 ounces (600 grams) of ganja per square meter.
Outdoors, Critical prefers a balmy climate with lots of sunshine. If you're in the Northern Hemisphere, pick a spot that's facing south. Make sure that there are no light obstructions like buildings or large trees. However, one thing to keep in mind is that this strain usually produces smaller yields when grown outdoors. It's likely due to the accelerated growth cycle, which doesn't give the crops enough time to reach their maximum potential. Once harvest time comes around, each plant will generate about 65 to 100 grams of weed.
Medical marijuana users will undoubtedly love this Indica-heavy hybrid. It's packed with health-promoting benefits and is ideal for both physical and psychological conditions. As a bonus, it also contains 1 to 2.5% CBD, which may neutralize some of THC's adverse effects.
Thanks to its potent analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties, Critical can help relieve the symptoms of chronic pains, migraines, muscle spasms, and arthritis. Moreover, past consumers also report that it does wonders for mental troubles. Upon intake, it immediately calms. For this reason, it's well-suited for individuals suffering from stress, anxiety, and depression.
How you consume the herb is a matter of personal preference. Inhalation methods are ideal if you want rapid-acting effects. But if you're averse to smoke or even vapor, consider ingesting the plant orally as edibles or even capsules. Just take note that this route has a delayed onset, with the effects taking as much as 2 hours to kick in. Lastly, if you want something more convenient, sublingual tinctures are recommended. It's just a matter of applying a few drops of the concoction under the tongue, holding it there for about a minute.
Critical holds anywhere between 15 to 21% THC. On paper, it doesn't seem that much, especially compared to other THC-packed cultivars - but don't underestimate it. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned cannabis user, it's best to dose slowly. If you go too fast and consume excessively, you may experience unpleasant reactions, including lightheadedness, anxiety, and paranoia. Dry eyes and mouth are also common regardless of the dosage. Hydrate before intake and have some water on hand to relieve the dryness.
For many, Critical is the ultimate recreational strain. It generates mellow yet intensely relaxing effects that will send you straight to seventh heaven. All the stress and negative thoughts you've accumulated within the day will ebb away, leaving you feeling blissful and uplifted for hours. On top of that, it will also soothe aches and pains and melt away muscular tension. Due to the nature of the high, consume this strain in the evening, preferably after work hours or before hitting the sack.
The strain's Skunk roots come through its aroma. From the get-go, the buds emit rich skunky notes with a touch of earthiness. A sweet, citrusy scent also adds to the highly nuanced bouquet.
The taste profile of this hybrid isn't too far off from its fragrance. Once combusted, the flavors of musk and sweet grapes explode in the mouth, accompanied by subtle undertones of pine. You may notice a sharp lemony zest on the exhale, which is a stark contrast from the earlier sweetness and earthiness.
Fans of skunk-smelling varieties will swoon over Critical+ Fem. This genetic masterpiece is made by crossing Skunk and Big Bud - two highly celebrated strains. Aside from the iconic skunk aroma, you'll also detect refreshing hints of lemon and lime. Once consumed, this Indica-leaning hybrid sweeps the body with heavy relaxation and the mind with a slight mental uplift.
Critical Haze Fem is a fantastic option if you're on the hunt for a relaxant and a happy pill. With up to 22% THC concentrations, this hybrid is exceptionally potent and will deliver your desired effects with just a small amount. Furthermore, it contains high amounts of limonene and beta-caryophyllene. These two terpenes exert potent analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, and anxiolytic action. So, it's perfect for medicating users, too.
If you tend to experience a too-powerful high after consuming THC-rich strains, tryCBD Critical Mass Fem. This Indica-dominant hybrid features an optimal 1:1 CBD to THC ratio. The presence of CBD could help counteract many of the adverse reactions associated with the psychoactive chemical. For this reason, it's also an instant favorite among individuals who are medicating with marijuana.
Any of these strains will be a marvelous addition to your garden. Likewise, they're also ideal if you're looking to harvest your first batch of weed. Many of these cultivars are hard to come by, but they're all available here at i49 USA. We ship in discreet packaging and ensure that your parcel is handled with extreme care and caution.
The original Critical strain is a champion strain featuring the genes of the legendary Skunk and the coveted landrace, Afghani. It's essentially a revamped version of Big Bud - an undisputed nineties classic. Nowadays, you'll find several varieties bearing the word "Critical" on their names. They're similar in plenty of ways, including the effects, aromas, and flavor profiles. But, ultimately, they're different strains, so there's bound to be some unique qualities. So, make sure to do your homework so you would get the exact cultivar you're seeking.
Harvesting top-quality weed doesn't have to be a pipe dream. Here at i49, we can help transform your dreams into reality. For one, we offer over 400 authentic marijuana seeds. Our vast collection ensures that you'll be able to find the cultivar that best suits your specific needs, preferences, and situation. All of our beans are also reliably sourced and feature tried-and-tested genetics. Plus, they're stored correctly, so you can rest easy knowing that they'll remain as fresh as possible upon shipping.
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On February 20, 2018 we will celebrate the 93rd Birthday Anniversary of Prof. Valentin Belousov (1925-1988).
The scientific community, the Mathematical Society of the Republic of Moldova, the Moldova State University and the Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova will mark this event on February 23, 2018. A special session of the scientific seminar "Algebra and Mathematical Logics" will be held at the IMCS.
Concerning any questions on participation in this seminar you can contact the Organizing Committee via emails (V. I. Izbaş – vizb@math.md, P. Syrbu – syrbuviv@yahoo.com, V. Shcherbacov – scerb@math.md, V. Ursu – Vasile.Ursu@imar.ro).


Questions about our programs or the application process? Check the list below or contact us if your questions are not answered here.
What expenses does BECA cover?
BECA covers all volunteer housing, food, and training costs. Incidental expenses like high-speed internet and classroom materials are covered and assistance is provided in obtaining temporary residency status.
What does the volunteer pay for?
There is no program fee to be a yearlong volunteer teacher with BECA. Volunteers are responsible for their flights to Honduras, health insurance to cover them while they are in country (if needed), and background check costs.
While we accept volunteers of any age, the vast majority of our volunteers are between 20 – 35 years old. The average age of our volunteers is 23 or 24. On average, between 60 – 80% of our volunteers are female. This year's team brings a diverse skill set from a wide range of majors.
How diverse is BECA's volunteer team?
Diversity and inclusion are high priorities for BECA. At a time when our Central American neighbors' safety and well-being is threatened constantly, we seek to ensure that people of color are centered as leaders and experts in every facet of BECA's work and decision-making. The face of BECA should be the face of our students and their families – and so we are working to increase that diversity in our teaching staff, in our staffing and across our board. Teachers who share the backgrounds of their students do more than just teach their students the possibilities; they show them. In our recruitment we seek teachers with diverse backgrounds, views, and skills to serve our classrooms of students. We also seek to continue increasing the racial diversity of our teaching teams and developing new ways to support our volunteers' learning inside and outside the classroom.
How do we deal with issues of privilege during training and throughout the year?
Implicit bias and multiculturalism are two very important topics we cover during the summer teacher training. These sessions are intentionally led by our Hispanic or Latino returning volunteers. We also include focus groups with students' parents during the training. The focus groups are a chance for our volunteer teachers to ask questions regarding the education of their children. While we are on the right track, we are always looking for ways to improve. We are actively seeking external trainings and partnerships to improve upon our summer training and school-wide curricula.
The first step is understanding your loans – how many loans do you have? What kind of loans do you have – private loans or federal loans? When will you need to start repaying your loans?
Most student loans have a 6-month grace period, which means you won't have to make payments until 6 months after you graduate. Since our volunteers work in Honduras for a full year, many of them have opted to defer their student loans. Depending on your loan type, you may opt for a deferment while you volunteer with us. For Federal student loans, you may want to apply for an Economic Hardship Deferment (for up to 3 years). Again, it is important to know the ins and outs of your student loans as some loans do not accrue interest while under deferment but others do. If it is within your financial means, it is recommended to continue making interest payments on your loans to help alleviate the burden once your deferment ends. BECA is able to provide you with a "Proof of Volunteerism" document if you opt to request a deferment. Sometimes we are also able to connect with your insurer, if needed.
If appropriate for you, consider applying for the federally funded Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program, for which BECA is an eligible employer.
Are there ways to make money while volunteering?
Many of our past volunteers have offset their out of pocket expenses by teaching English to adults in the evenings. Not only is this a great way to earn a bit of pocket money, it's a wonderful way to interact in a meaningful way with other community members! It is up to the individual volunteer to organize adult English classes or tutoring non-BECA students outside of the regular school day, as these are supplemental to BECA's programs.
We continue to look for other partnerships where all of our volunteers - in Cofradía and at Amigos de Jesus - can take advantage of income generating activities.
BECA accepts applications on a rolling basis, but please keep in mind that in order for a volunteer to take advantage of all the teacher training BECA has to offer, applicants must be offered a position, accept it, and arrive in Honduras by early/mid July. On average our application process can take 5 – 6 weeks to complete. The sooner you apply, the longer you will have to prepare for your year of volunteering with BECA and to fundraise to defer personal costs.
The application process starts with our online application. After the online application is submitted, you will be contacted by us to set up your first-round interview. In total there are three 60 or 90 minute interviews conducted by a mix of BECA alumni and staff. The first-round interview is focused on BECA's mission and vision and health and safety in Honduras. After your first-round interview you will be asked to complete a Lesson Plan Assignment. The second-round interview is about teaching in a BECA school and the day-to-day life of a BECA teacher. You will walk the interviewer through your Lesson Plan, discuss your past teaching or tutoring experiences, and answer classroom situational questions. The third and final interview is to fill in any remaining information gaps and assess your overall commitment to BECA's mission.
What are some of the health concerns in Honduras?
While living in Honduras, food and waterborne diseases are the primary cause of illness. It's almost impossible to live a year in a tropical climate without dealing with the occasional stomach issue, but by taking care to properly wash fruit and vegetables, prepare food, and NEVER drinking tap water the frequency and severity can be reduced. Most stomach issues and diarrhea can be treated with standard medications you can bring with you or obtain from a pharmacy in Honduras. If the issue becomes more severe volunteers have access to a doctor and local pharmacy that have treated us for the past and are very accommodating to our needs. For more severe health related issues or emergencies, the hospitals in nearby San Pedro Sula are safe, clean, and equipped with modern medical equipment.
Also to be aware of while in Honduras is dengue fever, Zika, and Chikungunya. Unlike other mosquito-borne illnesses, there is no medicinal prophylactic or curative regimen for either of these three diseases. During certain times of year when dengue is prevalent, we encourage our volunteers to take precautions against being bitten by mosquitoes to reduce the chances of contracting dengue.
Prior to visiting Honduras we suggest that all volunteers visit their doctor and the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website for detailed information and recommended vaccinations for Central America.
What are some of the safety concerns in Honduras?
BECA takes our volunteers' safety very seriously and we do our best to provide sound, up-to-the-minute advice regarding issues of safety and security. We rely heavily on our local partners, families, and community members to inform our decisions regarding safety as well as other organizations who operate in Honduras.
BECA volunteers should always be aware that they are living and working as a foreigner in a developing nation that has higher rates of crime than do industrialized nations. Sadly, poverty, drugs, and gangs are major contributing factors to crime and the country's weak rule of law and rampant corruption do not act as a strong deterrent. Therefore, we urge all of our volunteers to be conservative in their movements, thoughts, and actions and to always exercise caution and prudence in their everyday life in Honduras. Like anyone traveling to a new place, volunteers should never carry large amounts of money, nor should they flaunt valuables, dress provocatively, or wear expensive jewelry that might draw attention. Additionally, volunteers should vary their routines to ensure they are not targeted over time.
In keeping with our principle of always encouraging an abundance of caution, we do not recommend walking around the communities where we work after 8pm. If you find yourself in a situation requiring that you are out after 8pm, please ensure that you notify your housemates or the In-Country Director, are accompanied by someone else, and carry nothing of significant value (i.e. laptops, passports).
Unlike the Peace Corp., our volunteers live together in intentional community where BECA and our local partner organizations have had a presence for over 16 years. We are know in our communities and those deep relationships offer a level of protection for all of our volunteers. However, there are parts of our communities that should be avoided especially at night or if you are by yourself. Special attention will be given during the safety orientation once you arrive in country to outline what areas are considered safe or unsafe at different times of the day and night.
Unlike our communities, San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa are big cities where you are much more anonymous. As is the case with any big city in the world, you should take great care when visiting neighborhoods outside of the main commercial district and avoid travel at night, especially to parts of the city with which you are not familiar. Much of the violence in Honduras is gang or drug-related and therefore should not affect you, but always be aware of your surroundings and show an abundance of caution. The most common security incident for a foreigner is robbery, and we will outline ways to minimize the risk of robbery during our safety orientation.
We strongly advise that if you must visit San Pedro Sula at night, you take a known taxi. You should not walk anywhere in San Pedro after dark, even in a big group. It's also worth bearing in mind that if you are planning a late night out, taxi is the only means of return transportation from San Pedro Sula after 9:00pm.
BECA is only able to accept volunteers who come from one of the visa exempt countries (shown in green).
When you arrive, your passport will be stamped with a 90-day tourist visa. During your first 90 days, BECA will begin the process for you to obtain temporary residency status. If for whatever reason you are not granted temporary residency status, BECA will provide you with a stipend to go on a visa renewal trip outside of the CA-4 (Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua) for 72 hours so that you can re-enter Honduras a receive another 90-day tourist visa. For the past several years we have had success getting temporary residency status for all of our international volunteers.
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the day you enter Honduras. You should also have at least 1 blank passport page for entry and exit visas.
Please conduct your own research and select a plan that meets your personal threshold of comfort. At a bare minimum, you should have a plan that provides for emergency medical evacuation (medevac) back to your home country in case the need arises. If you are planning to remain on your current health insurance coverage, contact your provider to make sure you are covered while outside of your home country. Please note that most plans that insure you while aboard operate on a reimbursement basis. Therefore you will likely be required to pay in cash or using a credit card and then submit the paperwork to your insurance company for reimbursement.
What books or articles does BECA recommend reading?
What is BECA housing like?
Our volunteers at SJBS and SMBS share several homes (two people to each bedroom) close to the center of Cofradia and about a fifteen minute walk from the school. Our two houses are situated in an elevated part of Cofradia and have a picturesque view of the Merendon mountains from the airy patio areas. We also rent several apartments in one building immediately off the town's main square. Much of the time there is running water and a modern flush toilet. Occasionally there is no running water. When this happens, we use the water that is collected outside the house in a large cement trough called a pila to flush the toilet, shower, and wash dishes and clothes. Electricity is relatively reliable, but can go out without warning for several hours at a time - especially during the rainy season.
Our volunteers at Amigos de Jesus live in our BECA house, somewhat apart from the children's home and our school but on the same campus as the children's home. The house has 4 rooms (2 people per room) and a large communal area in the middle. Right now there is also a converted shipping container/mobile home behind the house that has 2 single rooms. In 2017 ADJ will start construction on a second BECA house, which is modeled after the original house.
What amenities do the BECA houses have?
BECA intentionally provides very basic amenities in our living spaces as a way to live out our mission of equality - we want our BECA volunteers to live similarly as their students and families live. Every bedroom has 2 twin beds, a fan, and clothing shelves or racks. All kitchens have a gas stovetop and some kitchens have a stove-oven combo. All kitchens are equipped with a refrigerator, water dispenser, and basic cutlery and dishes. All communal areas have a couch, table, chairs, and bookshelves. Each living space has an updated emergency kit as well.
In Cofradia, each living space has a washer but they do not all have dryers so you may have to hang dry your clothing. At Amigos de Jesus, there is no washer or dryer. All of your clothing is washed by hand in the pila and hung to dry.
We recognize that we provide very basic amenities and we encourage volunteers to make their living space their own. Bring pictures, maps, posters, and flags to decorate your room. If you so desire, you can make small investments in your living space by painting the walls, purchasing a new curtain or a bedside table.
How do I get mail in Honduras?
How do I get a cellphone in Honduras?
You have two options – either purchase a cheap phone once you are in Honduras and purchase minutes (saldo) to text and talk or bring down an unlocked smartphone and purchase a Honduran SIM card once in country. A cheap phone will cost around $20 and saldo is fairly inexpensive. Most people who purchase a cheap phone for day-to-day use leave their smart phone at home as it will only work with wifi. If you choose to bring down an unlocked smartphone, we do not recommend bringing the latest model but rather an older smartphone that will not attract unnecessary attention.
What curricula does BECA use?
Over the last few years, BECA has invested a lot of time and expertise in developing a new, custom-made curriculum for the core subjects of English Language Arts, Math, and Science. Our curricula use Honduran standards at a pace and in a way that makes sense for our students. While some of the resources and methodology is modeled off of U.S. and international standards, our curricula are designed to ensure our students success throughout their academic careers in Honduras.
Currently, we do not provide specific curricular expectations for Art, Crafts, Music, Health, Technology, or P.E. Each teacher thus has great discretion regarding how these subjects are taught, so we encourage you to take initiative and be creative.
What does summer teacher training look like?
Our 6-week Summer Institute Training is provided to all incoming teachers that will prepare them for success in the classroom. We like to say our Summer Institute is a Masters in Education squeezed into a couple weeks. The training covers topics such as Foundations in Educational Theory, Multiculturalism (i.e. focus groups with students' parents to hear their cultural beliefs about their children and their education), Classroom Management (i.e. procedures and routines), teaching English Language Arts through the 4 Blocks (Writing, Word Work, and Guided and Independent Reading), teaching Science and Math, Scaffolding and Differentiation, how to Lesson Plan, Backward Design, and training in Reading A to Z (literacy assessment). Summer Institute is very interactive and it's structured based on how you would teach in your own classroom. The trainers act as teachers and model the lessons for the trainees who are their students. They use "teacher talk" and give examples of classroom management techniques throughout. After two weeks of a combination of individualized mentorship, lesson planning workshops, and sessions on a variety of topics in education and bilingual education, teachers test out their knowledge in a 2-week practicum, "academy" where they teach to a group of students from one of our BECA schools. During academy teachers receive daily feedback from mentors and their peers on their teaching and lessons. Teachers "graduate" from training with daily lesson plans prepared for the first 2 weeks of class, unit plans covering the first 2 months of class, a plan to implement procedures and routines and social and emotional classroom culture building in their classroom throughout the year.


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Q: Attach a file to email via php How can i attach my backup.zip file to an email. This is my current code:
<?php
unlink('./backups/backup.zip');
Zip('/home/example/public_html/', './backups/backup.zip'); // I have removed the ZIP function just to make this code look cleaner

    mail('example@gmail.com', '"'.date('d-m-Y h:m:s').'" Daily Backup: example.co.uk', 'You will find today's backup attached to this email. - This backup does NOT contain backups for MySQL databases. You must backup these up manually.');

?>

Thanks!
I need to attach the backup.zip file from the /public_html/backups/ folder
Basically, I am trying to create an automated daily cron that will send an email to the user with his backup attached to his email.

A: I wouldn't use PHP for this sort of stuff but a language like Perl or Python. Both have a lot of modules that handle file-sending like MIME::Lite and will work faster than PHP.
Example of a template I use for my back-ups, you could use other modules like the Tar module for handling the back-up
$msg = MIME::Lite->new(
  From    => 'backup@domain.com',
  To      => 'example@gmaiL.com',
  Subject => "Back-up completed",
  Type    => "text/plain",
  Data    => "Back-up from ".time());

$msg->attach(Type=> "application/x-tar",
             Path =>"/var/backup.tgz",
             Filename =>"backup.tgz");

$msg->send;


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Just last week, my husband and I were discussing how fun it would be to take a weekend trip to South Dakota now that the fairy sessions and sales were wrapped up. We talked of all the places we wanted to see; deciding on a few must-haves and maybes.
Mike loves planes so our first stop was in Rapid City, S.D., to watch the free air show at Ellsworth Air Force Base. Once we passed through check-through, the crowd scattered to find a space on the tarmac preparing for the forecasted 97 degree heat. We made our way to the shade in the wing of an F15 and set up our chairs.
I tried to keep my eyes on the jets climbing and dipping above, but I was mesmerized most by the people: veterans, soldiers and their young families.
There was such a look of pride on their faces. The planes screaming and spinning above our heads belonged to them, not the military.
With wind-burned eyes, I tried to follow the flight path across the sun and get the images that I wanted. Soon, I had a group of veterans helping me -- "On your right! That Sig is coming in fast!!" they shouted. It was a team effort as I captured the gorgeous images of jets blazing with trailing smoke across the sky.
The next day we made quick visits to Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse.
There was a great sense of awe about the places where men's hands had carved mountains into breath-taking monuments to our nation and peoples.
What I noticed most was the quiet, peaceful atmosphere where visitors spoke in hushed tones and we offered our assistance in taking family photographs for strangers.
At Spearfish Falls, we dove into the nature trail flanked with native flowers still wet from an overnight storm.
The crisp air felt amazing as it filled our lungs. I did have a slight trepidation about running into a bear, but fortunately we had no such meeting.
I had to stop at Sturgis, just to say that I did. I actually have a hair-raising motorcycle crash story in my history so now I can add to that the fact that I've been to Sturgis. I'll just conveniently leave off the part that it was not during bike festival week and we did so for tacos instead of memorial tattoos and beer.
Wall Drug was all that they advertised. I don't like touristy stops much, but it was actually fun and we stocked up on some much needed souvenirs.
We debated about taking an excursion into the Badlands due to time constraints. Finally we decided to give the scene a few minutes from the overlook.
When our eyes filled with the wonder of pink, striped canyons and sharp rises towering to the sky, we were stunned.
Mike decided to take a road to see get a view from the backside. We found more and more to delight our senses.
We decided to join the families trekking over the paths through the hills. I was stopping constantly to take another photograph. After being there for an hour, we were brave enough to go sit on a terrifying peak and take a selfie.
We decided to follow one of the trails into the dry moonscape and walked almost 7 miles! So much for just spending a few minutes there. Surprisingly, the visit to the Badlands was the highlight of our trip. It added an extra night to our itinerary, but we wouldn't have missed it for the world.


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I paint a lot. I box-knife some of it. I define my own successes and failures, all-powerful in my own small world. That is the fun stuff.
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Military Connection: Iowa: A Haven for Veterans? By Debbie Gregory
May 21, 2014 /in Veteran News
By Debbie Gregory
With the U.S. military trimming down towards peacetime numbers, approximately 200,000 Veterans and their families are starting their new lives each year. Across the country, Americans are taking steps to welcome our newest Veterans home. There are individuals, businesses, schools and communities that wish to draw Veterans to them and establish a mutually beneficial, symbiotic relationship with them.
This effort is occurring on the broadest scale in Iowa, where Gov. Terry Branstad has not been shy in his efforts to persuade Veterans to live and work in his state. In Branstad's Condition of the State address this past January, the governor called for a comprehensive package of incentives to draw and keep Veterans in Iowa, as part of his Home Base Iowa initiative.
"Through their service, Veterans have already proven they share the values we hold dear as Iowans – hard work, leadership, and patriotism, among others. Home Base Iowa allows Veterans to find the right job for them in Iowa, and to become part of our communities," Branstad said, as credited to the Iowa.gov website.
Senate File 303, also known as the Home Base Iowa bill, includes provisions for
State tax exemption for military retirement pay
Specialized Veteran licenses plates
Veterans preference for private employment,
Post-secondary education reporting for Veterans,
Adopting measures that will provide licenses and certifications for skills honed during military service
Appointing members to county Veterans commissions
A home ownership program
Eligibility for new Veterans for the civil service exam.
On April 28, Senate File 303 was passed by the Iowa House by a vote of 94-2.The only real complaint regarding the bill is that it does not provide for automatic, in-state residency for Veterans going to school in Iowa. However, Iowa already allows all Veterans using the Post-9/11 GI Bill to qualify for in-state tuition.
Iowa is not the only state to pass such laws, but they are one of the most vocal about providing a haven for Veterans to learn, work and live in their state. What is your community, business or state doing to benefit Veterans?
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Home Music News Iggy Pop & Josh Homme Announce World Tour
Iggy Pop & Josh Homme Announce World Tour
Iggy Pop & Josh Homme have announced that they will be going on tour together this year. They recently announced that they will be releasing their new album Post Pop Depression via Rekords Rekords/Loma Vista on March 18th.
The 20-date tour includes shows in North America, the UK, and Europe. As previously reported, Pop and Homme will be joined on the road by guitarist/keyboardist Dean Fertita(QOTSA, The Dead Weather) and Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders both of whom contributed to the album's recording.
They will also be joined by QOTSA's guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen and Chavez bassist Matt Sweeney on the tour. The band will start the tour in Seattle on March 28th and finish up in Paris on the 15th of May.
In a recent interview, Josh Homme and Iggy Pop said that the tour's setlist will include material from Iggy's 1977 solo album, Lust for Life, including the track 'Success', which he has never before performed live. Homme previously described Post Pop Depression as something of a sequel to Lust for Life.
You can check out a recent performance from Iggy Pop and his new supergroup of sorts, playing their new track 'Break Into Your Heart' down below.
Photo Credit: Dena Flows
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A fleet tracking solution not only increases fuel efficiency and driver safety, it allows business to save on their insurance rates. You can also add-on a fuel card to save some additional money on fuel costs. The fuel card option is a centralized payment system for your fuel. You will be able to easily monitor your fleet's fuel consumption in addition to eliminating the preparation of expense reports. The fleet tracking solution also helps you identify and correct wasteful driving issues such as excessive idling, speeding and aggressive acceleration.
The best part of the GoFleet fleet tracking solution is that it creates peace of mind. You will be able to monitor risk management reports, in real-time. This will allow you to verify that your drivers are practicing safe driving. If an accident occurs, you can replay the incident to reinforce your driver's training and increase their learning retention. Liberty Mutual Insurance understands how the fleet tracking solution increases overall driver safety.
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Q: Django - Get highest value from each user I have this models:
Models:
class User(models.Model):
    name = models.CharField(max_length=255, null=True, blank=True, verbose_name='Name')

class Grad(models.Model):
    grad = models.CharField(max_length=255, null=True, blank=True, verbose_name='Grad')
    order = models.PositiveIntegerField(max_length=255, null=True, blank=True, verbose_name='Order')

class Number(models.Model):
    user = models.ForeignKey(User, null=True, blank=True, verbose_name='User', on_delete=models.CASCADE)
    grad = models.ForeignKey(Grad, null=True, blank=True, verbose_name='Grad', on_delete=models.CASCADE)

View:
user_numbers = Number.objects.all()

Get example:

But i want only get the highest order grad value to each user:

Thank you in advance!

A: You can annotate values you need:
from django.db.models import Max

# ...

        # In your view:
        data = Number.objects.values('user__name').annotate(
            order=Max('grad__order'),
            grad='grad__grad',
        )
        user_numbers = data.all()


You feel angry, sad, and scared.
Like you're never good enough, worthy enough, or loved enough, and you don't fit in no matter how much to try to belong.
You can't seem to calm your irritation and frustration and it's taking over your relationships at work and at home. You judge yourself and others harshly and you have two speeds: upset or apologetic.
People say you're too sensitive, that you take things too personally. Maybe everything IS your fault.
I look forward to speaking with you as soon as possible. In the meantime, here are some stress relief activities you might try.
You can never do enough, well enough, to keep others happy. Your insomnia keeps you up, mind racing, head spinning with thoughts of what you could have done better, should have done differently.
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T.S. Achilles, based in Orakei, Auckland, New Zealand,the Commanding Officer, Graham Ford, retired from official duties.
This farewell celebration called for a large Cake. Using the Maritime Signal Flags along the front of the Cake to spell out Graham's name, was a quirky touch by the Cake Angels.


Screaming Bee LLC is pleased to announce the release of Voice Twister, the first voice changer available for Windows mobile devices.
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Are you wondering what today is celebrated for? Well everyday has holidays or observances to celebrate or be aware of. Some may be fun or silly and others educational and of important matters. Please check out our daily holiday list for today and see if there is anything you would like to learn about.
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1252 Pope Innocent IV issues the papal bull ad exstirpanda, which authorizes, but also limits, the torture of heretics in the Medieval Inquisition.
1525 The battle of Frankenhausen: German peasant army surrounded, 5,000 slaughtered which ends the peasants' uprising.
1902 Lyman Gilmore is 1st person to fly a powered craft but all records of his claim were lost in a 1935 hangar fire.
1944 14,000 Jews of Munkacs Hungary deported to Auschwitz.
1963 Peter, Paul and Mary a Grammy.
1969 – Emmitt Smith the Dallas Cowboys running back who retired with an NFL-record 18,355 rushing yards was born today in Pensacola, Fl.
Jane Seymour and James Kesch get married.
2012 France swears in Francois Hollande, it's 24th President.
2015 Google began testing self-driving cars on the streets of Mountain View, California.


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Volunteers work in partnership with the schools. Pastors are not there to convert people, they are there to listen, care and help where they are needed. A school pastor cares for and supports a 'school community'. They promote safety and aim to reduce anti-social behaviour. Pastors help young people become good citizens. You need to be over 18 & have been in a church for 12 months and can provide a letter from a church leader. The role of the school pastor is also to work with pupils who are experiencing difficulties in some area of their school life. Pastors will work, build relationship and develop communication with pupils who are: disruptive in class, excluded from class, find it difficult to engage in the classroom or school or have other social issue. This is a role that will give people the experience of helping children, being involved in the education system, providing a buddy/mentor service. It is an ideal volunteer role for those who wish to pursue a future career in education, mentoring, classroom assistant, learning mento, youth work or to go into teacher training. It will give you an insight into the education system, some of the measures and resources provided to help young people stay in the school system and save them from exclusion. The aim of the school pastor is to engage with the pupils, identify their concerns and liaison with the chaplain, develop a way forward that will enable personal development and an enriched school experience. This support will help pupils from failing or dropping out of school. Once a relationship with a school is established School Pastors can be involved in all sorts of school activities and engage in school life.
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Applicants should be non-judgemental, passionate about helping young people and able to work well within a team. They should also be able to build positive relationships and good at listening. Experience of mentoring or youth work would be useful. This is a long term commitment and it is essential that volunteers can commit to the training.


Mark Little confirms that he will not return to his Neighbours role.
Former Neighbours star Mark Little has confirmed that he has no plans to return to the soap.
The actor played Joe Mangel on the Aussie show from 1988 until 1991. He later reprised the role for a guest stint in 2005 to coincide with the programme's 20th anniversary.
"I think I've done my bit in Neighbours," Little is quoted by The Press Association as saying. "Joe Mangel is just a fond memory, and he certainly is that for a lot of people who still remember Joe. I was only three years in that soap, it's long ago, so I did something right or something wrong, I don't know."
Little recently filmed a guest appearance in ITV1's Emmerdale, but missed out on a reunion with his former Neighbours co-star Anne Charleston, best known for her roles as Ramsay Street's Madge Bishop and Yorkshire Dales resident Lily Butterfield.
"The three days that I worked on Emmerdale, Anne Charleston had two weeks off. So I missed seeing Anne, which is just the way it goes," he explained. "She was most upset. It would have been great to do some stuff with her.
"That would have been just too weird actually, to do a scene with Madge in the Woolpack. I don't know if I could cope with that. That would have been a little too much."
Little's appearance on Emmerdale can be seen in Tuesday's episode of the soap.


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Muntilan craftsmen create 'ancient' Buddhist statues
by Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, April 9, 2005
Magelang, Central Java (Indonesia) -- Creating the appearance of antiquity in a newly made Buddhist statue made from volcanic rock is not too difficult a job for craftsmen at the stone craft center in Tamanagung village, Muntilan subdistrict, Magelang, Central Java.
With a few additional procedures, a newly made statue can be given an antique appearance that can look quite convincing -- even to collectors.
"I used to have orders to make such products, but I haven't made one for a few years," statue craftsman Kasrin Endro Prayono, 64, told The Jakarta Post earlier this week.
There are a few secrets, says Kasrin, for producing a newly made statue with an ancient appearance.
After being carved according to the desired form, the surface of the statue is hammered using a special tool known locally as a keprak to make small indentations on the entire surface of the statue.
"It is done to create the impression of natural aging," said Kasrin, adding that the same effect could also be created by pouring or smearing storage battery liquid onto the surface of the statue.
To create the image of antiquity, the statue is then "smoked", or burned using a welding blowtorch. A coloring agent made of a mixture of turmeric and tea is also often used to make the statue look even more aged.
"Some craftsmen often prefer to bury the statue under the soil to achieve the antique appearance but that takes at least two years," Kasrin said.
Kasrin, the owner of Cailendra gallery, said that he produced such products only to order.
Also, he claimed to have never sold such a product as an ancient item. Rather, he sold them as works of art with an ancient appearance.
According to Head of Borobudur Conservational Office Dukut Santoso, there were indeed many ways either to make fake ancient statues or to give ancient ones a new appearance to enable them to pass the customs checks at the airport.
"Some are done with such great sophistication that it is often difficult for even a collector to recognize the authenticity of a statue claimed to be ancient," Dukut said.
"Careful, scientific examination, however, can reveal the true nature of a statue," Dukut said.
Tamanagung is home to thousands of statue craftsmen.
However, only some 200, including Kasrin, are large-scale producers, whose products are mostly exported. Of these, only a dozen are known to be capable of creating statues "from antiquity".
If the one at Christie's, which was withdrawn from an auction last week, is proven to be a fake, then it could be the result of Muntilan craftsmens' handiwork.
Kasrin said some buyers, mostly based in Jakarta, often artificially age some of his statues further.
"Sometimes, I can hardly recognize that they are my work because they look so completely different from when I sold them originally," Kasrin said.