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The Russian-Turkish "Co-opetition" in Eurasia and Beyond
November 23, 2021 Yeghia Tashjian Tashjian's Take, Columns 3
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pictured during a joint press conference in Moscow, March 5, 2020 (Photo: Official website of the President of Russia)
"Co-opetition" was a term coined by Adam M. Brandenburger and Barry Nalebuff to describe a paradoxical strategy of cooperation among competitors, enabling them to collectively achieve mutual gains. It's a relatively new term in international relations and used occasionally in international trade. Nevertheless, I will be using co-opetition to explain the current status of Russian-Turkish relations.
In foreign policymaking and geopolitical self-perception, Russia and Turkey resemble each other in many ways. Throughout the course of events in the Middle East and South Caucasus, as the West failed to engage with regional developments to resolve conflicts, other regional states such as Iran, Turkey and Russia filled the political vacuum. Hence, the Turkish-Russian interaction in the Middle East and beyond has been partially facilitated by the military and political withdrawal of the US and the European Union's absence from the region.
Both Turkey and Russia are redefining their regional and international objectives almost at the same time. From Libya to Syria, from Artsakh/Nagorno-Karabakh and beyond, Turkey is pursuing a proactive interventionist foreign policy. Moreover, given the weakness of the institutional agency in current Russian-Turkish relations, it is not clear in which direction these relations would go in the post-Putin/Erdogan era. Since the current relationship between both countries is shaped by the personal interests of both leaders, they have a track record in keeping this relationship manageable against many crises and challenges. A major issue in this relationship is the thin line between the asymmetric and hierarchical nature of this interaction where for now, Ankara is geopolitically and economically (energy security) dependent on Moscow.
Domestically, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan tend to consolidate power and decision-making. Foreign policymaking in both countries is a highly personalized and centralized affair. Both leaders make anti-Western nationalist rhetoric as part of their domestic consumption campaign. Both countries are seeking greater autonomy from the US dominant world order and are seeking a privileged role in their post-imperial space. Such ambitions motivate both leaders to portray themselves as bridges connecting Europe with Asia and rising powers that use civilizational discourse to buttress their claims to great power status. Interestingly, both countries use their history and religion to legitimize their foreign policy actions. Moreover, both leaders—despite often employing idealist (ideology-oriented) claims to achieve their goals—are practical realists who believe in the balance of power as an organizing element of international relations.
For now, Russia and Turkey view one another as indispensable partners in managing conflicts in Eurasia. They are able to maximize shared interests while keeping conflicts in check. Despite the mutually beneficial nature of this relation, the future may bring disruptive change as any change of leadership in either country would bring a high degree of uncertainty into the bilateral relations. To highlight this cooperative rivalry, I will compare the cases in Libya, Syria and Nagorno-Karabakh where both countries have used tit-for-tat tactics and a divide-and-rule approach to contain conflict in their neighborhoods.
Libya: From Competition to Cooperation?
Before the ousting of Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi, Turkish and Russian companies were highly active in Libya. After the toppling of Qaddafi's regime, many contracts and payments were frozen, making the question of who controls the Libyan capital of Tripoli decisive.
Turkey and Russia took opposite sides in Libya. Ankara supported the Tripoli-based government, the Government of National Accord (GNA), while Russia, alongside France and the UAE, supported the Libyan National Army (LNA) led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar. Turkey viewed the Libyan conflict as part of a broader power play and geopolitical rivalry in the Eastern Mediterranean. Ankara realized that a new regional order based on energy security was emerging in the Eastern Mediterranean with the support of France, Greece, Cyprus, Israel and Egypt, from which Turkey was excluded. Hence, with its Libyan policy, Turkey sought to undermine this emerging axis.
In April 2019, Haftar launched an offensive to capture Tripoli and topple the GNA. Faced with the possible fall of its proxy government which would remove Turkey from the Libyan scene and threaten Turkish interests in the Eastern Mediterranean, Ankara directly intervened in the conflict and deployed its Bayraktar TB2 drones against the Russian defense structures and hammered Haftar's supply lines. As Turkey stepped in, the balance of power on the ground shifted towards the GNA.
This was a major victory for Turkey, as General Haftar was significantly weakened and all hopes to capture Tripoli by the LNA were dashed. The tide on the ground had turned and now it was the GNA advancing forward. Fearing Haftar's complete defeat, Moscow deployed MiG29s and Su24s to deter any Turkish advancement toward LNA's stronghold. Realizing it would not be able to solve the Libyan crisis militarily, Moscow was clever enough to come to terms in August 2020 with Turkey and agree on a ceasefire agreement between GNA and LNA, which is still in place for now.
However, it should not be surprising if Turkey experiences a significant gap in results between its military and political gains as the Turkish-backed Libyan government doesn't enjoy enough regional and international support. The outcome of the Libyan presidential elections on December 24, 2021 will determine in which direction the country is heading and whether Turkey and Russia will continue cooperating or clashing in Libya.
Syria and Conflict Management
Syria is central to the current shaping of Turkish-Russian relations. It exemplifies partnership and conflict management in a situation where their interests compete. The Syrian context is also unique and unlikely to be replicated elsewhere due to the structural constraints and geopolitical situation in the Middle East.
After the downing of the Russian Su-24 jet near the Turkish border in 2015 with a Turkish missile, Moscow slapped Turkey with economic sanctions and forced Erdogan to publicly apologize to Putin. According to economist Erhan Aslanogluto, Turkey lost around $3.5 billion annually in income from Russian tourists and another $4.5 billion a year through the cancellation of construction projects until 2017 when the sanctions were finally lifted.
With the direct Russian military intervention in Syria on behalf of President Bashar al-Assad in September 2015, the military tide on the ground changed in favor of the state. The Syrian army with its allies kept advancing and pushing the pro-Turkish rebels toward the north, mainly Idlib. Turkey and Russia engaged in proxy and sometimes direct confrontation with each other on Syrian soil until 2020 where they reached a common ceasefire agreement.
In December 2019, the Syrian army with its local, regional and international allies launched the Northwestern offensive to retake Idlib. This operation was partially successful as the Turkish side once again deployed the Bayraktar TB2 drones, and the Turkish armed forces together with its Syrian armed opposition fighters clashed with the Syrian army and its allies. In late February 2020, after intermittent deadly clashes between Turkish and Syrian forces, Turkey formally intervened in the offensive and announced the beginning of Operation Spring Shield intending to push Syrian government forces back to pre-offensive frontlines. To stop further Syrian losses and prevent Turkish advancement, on March 5, 2020, a meeting took place between Erdogan and Putin in which they agreed on a ceasefire that established a six-kilometer secure corridor along the M4 Highway. The ceasefire also called for joint Turkish–Russian patrols along the highway beginning on March 15. However, this didn't prevent the Russian side from bombing the pro-Turkish militias around the Turkish-occupied zones.
In time, the Syrian crisis became a model for both countries to cooperate and confront their main opponent. Russia's facilitation of Turkey's re-entry into the Syrian scene, thereby enabling Ankara to accomplish its operational and strategic goals by weakening and eliminating the Kurdish forces in northern Syria, helped achieve its objectives and incentivized Turkey to take part in the Russian-engineered process in Syria. As both countries aimed to decrease the American influence in Syria by targeting the Kurds, US' main ally in the region, it was clear that Moscow facilitated Turkey's two military operations (Operation Euphrates Shield in 2016 and Olive Branch in 2018) against the Kurdish forces in Syria.
For now, Turkey attained some of its major goals, particularly vis-à-vis the Syrian Kurds, and Russia emerged as the primary power broker in Syria. This co-opetition helped both sides achieve some of their goals. In return, this cooperative rivalry decreased the western (mainly US) influence in Syria. Moreover, the Russian-led Astana peace process to find a resolution to the Syrian crisis, alongside Turkey and Iran, has replaced the Geneva process, which was a western initiative to resolve the Syrian crisis. Viewed from Moscow, Turkey's participation in the Russian-led diplomatic and military initiatives in Syria also reduced the diplomatic and military burden of the Syrian war from Moscow's shoulders. However, the main question is to what extent the status of Idlib will be frozen and what if the Kurds engage with Damascus to settle their scores and move toward the Syrian-occupied territories controlled by the Turkish forces and its proxies. This could be a scenario Russia might be preparing against Turkey if the latter tried to pressure Moscow elsewhere. However, for now, both Moscow and Ankara have to force the Americans to leave northeastern Syria.
Nagorno-Karabakh: A Confrontation in Russia's Backyard
While both countries "understand" each other in Libya and Syria, Turkey's aspiration to play a greater role in the South Caucasus puts this relationship to the test. With the outbreak of the war, Turkey saw a historical opportunity to exert its influence in its immediate neighborhood—the South Caucasus. Unlike Syria and Libya, the region has been Russia's backyard and within Moscow's sphere of influence. To challenge Russia, Turkey threw its full active military and diplomatic support behind Azerbaijan in its war against the Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Turkey's direct military support in the war caught the surprise of many parties. Turkey not only used its Bayraktar TB2 drones, but also the F-16 warplanes stationed in Ganja and transferred hundreds of Syrian mercenaries to fight alongside the Azerbaijani army. These two factors were a threat to Russia's national security in the region.
On a diplomatic level, Turkey tried to launch an "Astana style" diplomatic track to gain primacy on the OSCE Minsk Group. This process was welcomed by its ally Azerbaijan who noted the failure of the traditional diplomatic track processed by the OSCE. However, given the fact that the conflict was taking place in post-Soviet space, Russia was not very encouraged to engage in a bilateral track with Turkey in the form of a new "Astana style" process where Turkey and Russia were going to be equal partners arranging a conflict in Russia's backyard. An "Astana style" scenario would have legitimized Turkey's intervention and presence in the region. Hence, Moscow preferred to play the "big brother" role and forced a ceasefire on both sides.
According to Maxim Suchkov, a senior fellow and associate professor at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, if Russia took a backseat while Azerbaijan continued advancing, Turkey's gambit would pay off as Baku would be forever grateful for Ankara, and Turkey's influence in the region would grow. Moreover, if Baku took control over Stepanakert and Nagorno-Karabakh was annexed to Azerbaijan, Armenians would have blamed their failure on Russia and anti-Russian sentiments would have risen in Yerevan. By losing its only ally, Russia would have lost the region.
However, what would have happened if Moscow had directly intervened? Galip Dalay, an associate fellow from the Chatham House, argues that if Russia had stepped in and supported its ally, then it would have risked alienating Azerbaijan and pushing Baku further into Turkish hands. For Moscow, the best-case scenario was a limited victory for Azerbaijan, once again freezing the conflict to have leverage on both Yerevan and Baku. But Turkey's efforts to unfreeze the conflict and tarnish the status-quo pushed Russia on the defensive and secured its interests at the expense of the Armenians who were the weaker side. For Dalay, this conflict put Turkish-Russian relations to the test and placed Russia in an uncomfortable position.
For Turkey, this was not a complete victory, as Ankara pushed for complete Azerbaijani victory, pushing Russia out of the region by instigating enmity between Yerevan and Moscow or at least asking for the deployment of Turkish "peacekeepers" in Nagorno-Karabakh alongside Russian forces. It is worth mentioning that Turkey has not been a signatory to the November 9, 2020 trilateral statement. Also, there have not been Turkish-Russian joint patrols in Nagorno-Karabakh unlike in Idlib; Turkey only shared an observation post with Russia to monitor the ceasefire process in Aghdam. Hence, all demands of deployment of Turkish troops alongside the Russians in Nagorno-Karabakh were rejected by Moscow.
Many observers didn't notice that while Russia was defensive in its backyard, it was in an offensive in Syria and the Russian air force was bombing Turkish positions in Idlib. On October 26, 2020, 80 pro-Turkish Syrian militias were killed by Russian bombings near the Turkish border. By putting pressure on Ankara through Syria, Russia was trying to balance its vulnerabilities with Turkey. However, Turkey also had other plans in the South Caucasus where in November 2020, the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) was inaugurated, bringing the Caspian gas to South Europe through Turkey. The geopolitical nature of this project was to decrease Europe's gas dependency from Moscow. Hence, despite the fact that Russia has shown dissatisfaction with Turkish intervention in its area of the traditional sphere of influence and drew "red lines," Russia has recognized Turkey as a junior player in the region, but it doesn't tend to share parity in the post-conflict regional order.
Thus, the relationship between both countries in the South Caucasus has been hierarchical. Both sides succeeded in sidelining the Western influence from the diplomatic process in the region, especially the Americans and French (co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group alongside Russia). Turkey's growing influence in the South Caucasus didn't come only at the expense of the West, but also at the cost of Russia's influence as well. This is why Russia resisted any further diplomatic attempts by Turkey. Turkey, unhappy with the diplomatic outcome and its modest role as an ordinary member of OSCE, initiated the "3+3 regional security platform" in the Caucasus. This security format in the Caucasus comprises the three Caucasian states – Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia – and their three "big neighbors" – Russia, Turkey and Iran. For now, Russia is pushing this format as it sidelines the West but is opposed by both Armenia and Georgia. Hence, the future of Turkish-Russian relations is shaped by current relations between Russia and the West. The more tense these relations, the more Moscow will need Ankara to contain the western influence. This process is making Turkey a regional power but also increasing its dependency on Russia.
Conclusion: The limits of Russian-Turkish "Co-opetition"
In an interview with Arif Asalioglu, general director of the International Institute of the Development of Science Cooperation (MIRNAS), the analyst argued that Turkey and Russia have developed a creative cooperation model. The summary of this cooperation model is as follows: "the two countries have divided their relations into compartments. Thus, things that go wrong in one compartment should not adversely affect good relationships in the other compartment where the relationships are successfully occurring." This model has been successful so far. The events in Nagorno-Karabakh, for example, have not or had limited effect on the developments in Libya and Syria. This may also change if Turkey continues provoking Russia in areas traditionally under the Russian sphere of influence.
Despite the growing areas of cooperation and "conflict management" between the two states, whenever a disagreement has emerged, Moscow has been able to secure its interests and push Turkey slowly back. Unlike many who believe that Moscow and Ankara have "brotherly relations," these relations are characterized by mistrust and geopolitical rivalries. What makes this relationship unique is that both sides have tried to minimize the western influence, and Putin has found an authoritarian partner like Erdogan who wants to crush any democratic movement in and around Turkey.
Moreover, what makes this relationship special is that one side is dependent on the other, at least for now. For example, when it comes to trade, Turkey exports Russian vegetables, textiles and other goods. But in return, Russia provides Turkey with natural gas, oil, nuclear reactors, military equipment and millions of tourists. Hence, in the event of a breakdown of relations, Russia can easily replace Turkey, and Turkish interests would be harmed.
Moscow has used its energy policy to win leverage over Turkey. In December 2014, six months after the start of the war in eastern Ukraine, Russia announced its new Turkstream pipeline deal to deliver gas from Russia to the Balkans through Turkey, bypassing the pre-existing pipelines that flow through Ukraine, Belarus and Poland to Central Europe. TurkStream became operational in 2020 and has given Turkey and Russia greater influence over Europe as they have a direct route into southern Europe and control over the flow of gas into the region. However, Turkey took steps to diversify its energy resources.
In line with this trend, during the first half of 2020, Turkey's natural gas imports from Iran and Russia declined by 44.8 percent and 41.5 percent respectively, compared to the same period in 2019. In contrast, Azerbaijan's gas exports to Turkey increased by 23.4 percent during the same period. Azerbaijan now occupies the largest share of Turkey's natural gas market. As long-term gas contracts between Turkey and Russia are due for renewal towards the end of 2021, with Turkey's decreasing dependency on Russian gas, coupled with the diversification of its gas import sources and the availability of competitive prices, Turkey will have a better negotiation position than before. Hence Turkey's "dependency reduction" on Russia would have implications on the future of Russian-Turkish relations. As Ankara is trying to reduce its strategic vulnerabilities and energy dependency on Russia, it is becoming an autonomous power in the region.
Thus, the more Turkey becomes an independent player in the region, the more it will test Russia's "red lines" in its backyard. For this reason, Russia is trying its best to increase its influence on Turkey and bring Ankara closer to its orbit. Russia's selling of the S-400 missile system and talks with Turkey to design its fifth-generation fighter jets should be viewed within this context. From Moscow's perspective, these arms sales would deepen splits between Turkey and its NATO allies and weaken the internal cohesion of the alliance. Moreover, weapons trading establishes a long-term relationship between the producer and the client. Thus for Moscow, these trades would make Turkey more dependent on Russia, endowing Moscow with additional leverage. For Turkey, such partnerships will be very costly in the future as Moscow will not lose any opportunity to exploit them.
Finally, there is no informal alliance between both countries. Russia regards alliances as an attribute of great power. Russia's alliances are asymmetric in nature and provide Russia with a bigger regional role where Moscow can speak on behalf of its allies (CSTO). For this reason, Russia does not engage in formal alliances with rising international and regional powers such as China and Turkey. On the other hand, Turkey—a NATO member—relies on its security guarantees and cannot abandon its duties and obligations as it would risk exposing its vulnerabilities and becoming marginalized.
Meanwhile, Moscow views Turkey's autonomy from NATO as a positive development. While Turkey believes that by cooperating with Russia on various issues, its standing in NATO will increase as it will be the only NATO member to be able to deal with Moscow and keep the Russian influence in check in NATO's eastern neighborhood. Furthermore, NATO needs Turkey to check the Russian influence in the Eastern Mediterranean and Ukraine. Russia's growing influence in the Eastern Mediterranean is reducing Turkey's strategic autonomy and room for maneuver there. It is inevitable that Turkey will be disturbed by Russia's strong military presence in its neighborhood; in the future, Turkey may reshift its policy toward the West to challenge Russia's influence. Take Ukraine for example; that's where Turkey is cooperating with its NATO allies to reverse the status quo and push Russia out.
Both economically and geopolitically, Turkish-Russian relations are asymmetric in favor of Moscow. Ankara, conscious of this asymmetry and the unbalanced power structure, is trying to reduce its dependency on Moscow and carefully challenge her. As Russia wants to maintain the political "status quo" in the region and prevent Ankara from taking any revisionist actions, the interest of both countries may clash again. Unlike 2015, this clash may not take a direct form, but rather indirect and in the form of proxy wars.
Yeghia Tashjian is a regional analyst and researcher. He has graduated from the American University of Beirut in Public Policy and International Affairs. He pursued his BA at Haigazian University in political science in 2013. In 2010, he founded the New Eastern Politics forum/blog. He was a research assistant at the Armenian Diaspora Research Center at Haigazian University. Currently, he is the regional officer of Women in War, a gender-based think tank. He has participated in international conferences in Frankfurt, Vienna, Uppsala, New Delhi and Yerevan. He has presented various topics from minority rights to regional security issues. His thesis topic was on China's geopolitical and energy security interests in Iran and the Persian Gulf. He is a contributor to various local and regional newspapers and a presenter of the "Turkey Today" program for Radio Voice of Van. Recently he has been appointed as associate fellow at the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at the American University of Beirut and Middle East-South Caucasus expert in the European Geopolitical Forum.
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Just to add both economies are suffering at the moment. Turkish GDP may be growing but Lira is weakening every day. Russian currency is toilet paper at this stage. Russia also can't go around cutting off gas to clients as it needs USD badly. Russia is under heavy sanctions. Turkey also sold Ukraine, Poland TB2's. Both Russian enemies practically. Everyone forgot about the Russian Amb. shot in Turkey. That was handled without incident too.
sarkis says:
Good analysis of the current political and military landscape. However this article begs the following questions:
– Was there an analysis done by Armenian government/Defence/think tanks BEFORE the 2020 war with respect to the following questions raised in the article:
– A ) How would Armenia deal with the rapprochement between Russia and Turkey starting in 2016?
– B) How would Armenia deal with the increasingly aggressive neo Ottoman policies of Turkey?
– C ) What will be Russia's policy towards Armenia if and when Artsakh is attacked in light of A) and B) ?
– D) How will the Armenian military deal with drones and other advanced military technologies which first appeared in Artsakh during the four day war in 2016 , and which were used successfully later in Libya and Syria by Turkish forces?
– E) Will there be a non political truth commission to try to answer these and many other questions related to the actual conduct of the war?
Clearly the Armenian government mismanaged the political and military situation starting in 2016 and before. What steps are being taken TODAY to plan for 2025 to ensure that Armenia has agency and will be in control of its destiny?
Erdogan is going to lose next elections. CHP/IYI is not interested in aggressive policies like Erdogan. Everyone right now is worried he might start a war due to the currency crisis especially Greece. He is still cutting interest rates the man can't admit to being wrong. His person comes in first then Turkey's interest. Living in the palace all day he has lost touch with reality. Gets his wife a $60,000 handbag then tells us to just eat onions and suck it up. Tells everyone he lives a humble life, worlds most expensive palace & private jet. Can't make this up.


The silence of an Auckland evening, just a few minutes before mid-night, was about to be turned into a situation of hysteria and confusion as an explosion shattered the night. A few minutes later, a second explosion roared as loud as the first. This was the start of an international incident that was to shock the New Zealand public and strain the diplomatic ties between two countries. The real cost was the loss of a human life – Fernando Pereira, a man that believed in peaceful demonstration.
It was a typical winters day on the 9th of June 1985. That day saw the flagship of the Greenpeace flotilla, the Rainbow Warrior, dock at Marsden Wharf, replenish it's provisions then that night host a quiet party on board. Unknown to the party-goers the happenings of sabotage were beneath them. Yet to the French Government, a military operation was in action by their hand. An operation that was to have a worldwide impact on France and the credibility of New Zealand politics.
Prior to the Rainbow Warrior arriving French agents had already entered New Zealand under the guise of tourists. Their attitude to the task at hand seemed relaxed probably due to the knowledge of NZ's innocence of internal espionage. They appeared over-confident about their mission. This was identified when a person was observed on the night of this tragedy leaving the water from an inflatable Zodiac dinghy and getting into a rental van which had been hired to two "foreign tourists" who spoke with French accents. Another occasion happened some days before when a tourist, with a French accent, asked two bushmen if they had seen a man and woman driving a rental van. The bushmen noticed that inside the vehicle was an inflatable and an outboard motor.
The NZ Police painstakingly and diligently investigated and gathered evidence which when shown to the Crown prosecutors, successfully brought convictions against the two French agents. Notwithstanding the rights or wrongs of those French agents, the fact remains that the ship's photographer, Fernando Pereira, was murdered and the Rainbow Warrior lay semi-submerged at her berth.
Major Alain Mafart and Captain Dominique Prieur, who were travelling on Swiss passports under false names, were apprehended at the rental company office and charged with murder which they denied. They pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of manslaughter and were sentenced to ten years in prison.
With diplomatic intervention and a $13 million settlement to the New Zealand government, Mafart and Prieur were released from a New Zealand prison after serving less than two years.They were to complete their sentence on Hao atoll under French supervision. Within 18 months both returned to France and in 1994 Mafart was promoted to full colonel.
And as for the Rainbow Warrior….
She took her final voyage to Matauri Bay where she was scuttled in 27 metres of water in sight of the Cavalli Islands. The Rainbow Warrior is now home to countless reef fish and scuba divers.


According to a pertinent article in Psychology Today, burnout is one of those road hazards in life that one really should be keeping a close eye out for, but sadly—often because of our "I can do everything" personalities—we rarely see it coming. Because high-achievers (often synonymous with those who have an entrepreneurial spirit) are often so passionate about what they do, they tend to ignore the fact that they're working exceptionally long hours, taking on exceedingly heavy workloads, and putting enormous pressure on themselves to excel—all of which make them ripe for burnout.
The difference between stress and burnout is a matter of degree, which means that the earlier you recognize the signs, the better able you will be to avoid burnout (IF you do something to address the symptoms when you recognize them.
If you're not experiencing any of these problems, that's great! However, you should keep these warning signs in mind, remembering that burnout is an insidious creature that creeps up on you as you're living your busy life. If you are experiencing some of these symptoms, this should be a wake-up call that you may be on a dangerous path.
Take some time to honestly assess the amount of stress in your life and find ways to reduce it before it's too late. Burnout isn't like the flu; it doesn't go away after a few weeks unless you make some changes in your life. And as hard as that may seem, it's the smartest thing to do because making a few little changes now will keep you in the race with a lot of gas to get you across the finish line. Focus on a set of small achievable goals to turn you back in the right direction.
So now you are aware of how to identify burnout, both within yourself as your employees. This is half the battle. The other half is what to do when you start seeing the signs, to prevent and reverse the effects of burnout before it sets in. Here's 6 tips, but don't be afraid to get creative with a few of your own!
It may sound silly, but a quick meeting each morning with the crew is a great way to start the day. These are always best led into with a quick chat about current events (non-work related, to put everyone at ease), a quick round of updates from each staff member, and a note of what is on the menu for the day. This makes each staff member felt heard and valued. This will also serve to keep you updated on what they are doing, so you don't have to chase after them to find out. If you have too many staff to make this feasible, you can break it down into smaller groups. Remember, even though these are casual meetings, it is still most efficient to have a plan/agenda going into it!
Also known as "walking meetings". Why confine your team to a stuffy boardroom, workshop or broom closet? When you have your staff meetings, have them in a park, at the beach, or even just outside the public library. The sun and fresh air have rejuvenating effects that can't be matched by neon lights and recycled oxygen. Nothing stimulates the brain cells like a change in venue! Allowing yourself to step away from a potentially fast paced environment for a moment can also be an effective tool in combatting your own workplace stress.
This has been employed by sales based organizations for decades, but can be applied to any position. Promoting a little internal competition for various fun awards and small prizes can not only drive production, sales and output, it will give your staff small goals to work towards. Sometimes an employee and even you, can lose motivation, as many jobs don't have small projects, rather, they have duties that are the same or similar, day in day out. As we get too comfortable, focus, production, and drive often suffer. This goes for you as well! A work day for a small business owner is never ending (even when we leave the site, our mind is still working). If we can break down organizational goals into small bite-sized projects, we can all get the satisfaction of a job well-done!
This may seem like a no-brainer (pun intended), but getting staff ideas and buy-in, on a frequent basis, not only makes your staff feel more valued and helps them to take ownership over their role and the success of the business (as well as build their pride in their work), it may actually save you from having to do all of the planning and strategizing yourself! While a small business owner wears about a million and one hats and must keep an eye on the forest, our staff is often walking amongst the trees, and you would be surprised by how many staff generated suggestions improve the business on a grand scale.
In only three months American Airlines was able to engage nearly 3,500 employees to come up with more than 1600 ideas that were adopted, resulting in more than $20 million in cost savings and revenue generating improvements. Employees were rewarded with $4.7 million in merchandize prizes. More importantly the employees wholeheartedly supported the changes because they had suggested and designed them. You won't have number on these levels, but the power of collective thought is undeniable. Let your staff help lighten the burden on you!
Work-life balance and schedule flexibility are paramount to today's employees. If you are able to offer the ability to allow them to choose their hours (within reason), or allow them the flexibility to work from home, your employees will be happy campers! Many workplaces and industries do not allow for this flexibility, but if you can, then why not? If the job gets done, does it really matter if it is in office next to yours? Probably not. To keep a cohesive office place, most flexible employers who ensure that workers come in at least once or twice per week, but offering this flexibility may even allow you more flexibility in negotiating an employee's wage. Also, allow yourself the ability to come in a little later some days or to complete personal errands during work days. Having set times where you have to be doing something adds stress. If you can't make your own hours, why by your own boss?
These are just a few of the possibilities surrounding addressing workplace fatigue and small business burnout. Some may be possible for your workplace, some may not, but by being creative and challenging the norm, you might not only be able to battle burnout, you may be able to increase productivity and job satisfaction!
Do you still have questions about workplace stress? Call CFIB's Business Counsellors with your query!


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Dispute between co-workers leads to double-shooting in La Puente
LA PUENTE – A pair of co-workers were involved in a double-shooting this morning after getting into an altercation in front of the business where they worked, according to Industry Sheriff's officials.
The shooting occurred at about 7:30 a.m. in front a local store on Old Valley Boulevard in La Puente after a fight broke out between the pair, according to Deputy Brian Sanford.
It is unclear what the nature of the dispute was, Sanford said.
The man found in a parking lot in La Puente had multiple wounds to his hand, face and upper body, Sanford said.
He was taken to Pomona Valley Hospital.
The second victim fled east on the 60 Freeway and crashed into a center divider near Diamond Bar Boulevard in Diamond Bar, bringing traffic to a stall.
He had "significant injuries" to his face, which may have occurred through being punched, Sanford said.
A gun was recovered in the man's car during the investigation, officials said.
He was taken to UC Irvine Medical Center.
Both are expected to survive.


31 Indian Snacks Which Can Turn You Into a Local From a Tourist!
Do you travel for taste?
One of the many joys in travelling across a country as vast and diverse as India is its rich culinary heritage.The cooking style from state to state has evolved not only with traditional family secrets but with influences from the Mughals, Britishers, Persians, French or the Portuguese.
From local beer of the East to spicy pyaaz kachoris of the West, from fiery-hot chats of Delhi to fluffy idlis of the South, there's so much to be had on your next trip! Here's a list of lip-smacking delicacies every 'food crazy traveller' must try!
This healthy delight is made up of many spices to keep you warm, especially in the bitter cold. Saffron strands, cinnamon bark and cardamom pods and occasionally Kashmiri roses are added to the boiling green tea leaves for a refreshing aroma and taste. Served with honey and crushed nuts, it's a must have on your visit to Kashmir.
Non – vegetarian is an integral part of the Himachali cuisine. Made from trout, a fish found in Kullu, this Himachali, smeared with a host of Indian spices, pan-fried and served on a bed of hot steamed rice, this dish will tickle your taste buds.
Be it the Gol-Gappes or the crispy Tikkis, the Dahi loaded bhallas or the Papdi chat; Delhi is synonymous with street food and Chat! Treat your taste buds to these tempting, spicy savouries.
Try from about 52 varieties of Kachoris invented in the desert-land of India, Rajasthan. These flattened cutlets are filled with spices, onions, pea, lentils and so much more! Served with tamarind or mint chutney or sometimes with Aloo sabzi, this lip-smacking delicacy has to be tasted once in a lifetime.
The Agra petha is world famous. It is a translucent, soft candy made from ash gourd or the white pumpkin, usually rectangular or cylindrical in shape and comes in flavoured varieties including the Grape Petha, Chocolate Petha, Orange Petha and more. Not to be missed when in Agra!
Straight from the city of Nawabs, these mouth-watering Kebabs are worth trying. Marinated in spices, crispy on the outside, soft inside, Galouti Kebabs or the Tangdi Kebabs, to name a few, are served with hot dippings or mint chutney. Remember to taste them on your next trip to Lucknow.
This authentic Bihari cuisine dish, Litti or the tandoor baked sattu balls are served with Aloo & Baigan bharta, and curd. Though it resembles dal-batti of Rajasthan but is absolutely different in taste and preparation. It is worth a try when on the streets of Bihar.
This Bengali street food, made up of boiled yellow dried peas or white peas, filled with tomatoes, peas, onions and green chillis, flavoured with lemon juice makes a perfect evening snack. You simply cannot say a no to it!
Momos – Believed to be originated in Tibet and Nepal, this delectable snack is widely made in the north eastern states. Stuffed with a filling of your choice – meat, pork, beef, or cabbage, momos are widely available, accompanied with fiery-hot red chilli-garlic-tomato sauce.
Kutchi Dabeli or Dabeli is a Gujarati version of vada pav. The buns are fried to crunchy perfection in melted butter and are stuffed with potato cutlet, garnished with fried peanuts, pomegranate seeds, sev, and spicy, tangy sauces, this Guajarati snack is a complete savoury treat.
Known for a variety of chats and mix of flavours, Indore boasts of its morning breakfast the most. 'Poha' or flattened rice sautéed in onions and chillies, flavoured with salt, turmeric & a dash of lime juice makes a perfect snack, usually accompanied by tea and hot crispy jalebis. Make sure you try it on your next visit to Indore!
Taste the Spanish-Portuguese delicacy stuffed with pork sausage rolled into a warm bun and served with seasoning; or try the chorizo (pork sausage) minced with onions, tomatoes, potatoes and green chillies, formed into a gravy to be served with warm rolls or buns. This scrumptious snack is worth a try!
Made up of rice floor, garnished with onions, tomatoes, carrots and green chilies, this yummy Karnatak dish is served with coconut or tomato chutney.
Originated in the kitchens of south India with a blend of Mughali and Telugu Cuisine, this mouth-watering biryani is a must try for every foodie. Prepared with lusciously marinated meat or goat, enriched with exquisite spices, the vessel is seal with dough and steamed over coals. As tempting as it sounds, the authentic dum biryani will blow your mind and taste buds!
Vindaloo is inspired by the Portuguese dish – Carne De Vinha D' Alhos, a meat dish prepared in wine and garlic. Vindaloo can be prepared from beef, chicken, prok, prawns and is available in vegetarian varieties as well.
The thick, circular, steaming hot dosas served with spicy chutney and Sambar makes a pleasant change to the regular dosas, vadas and idlis.
Borrowed from the Sri Lanka's culinary influence, Kottu Parotta is made by chopping flattened bread, mixing it with various vegetables, eggs and sometimes chicken/ mutton pieces. Finely minced in typical South Indian steel tumblers, it is served on a banana leaf and garnished with generous coriander topping.
'The king of Jammu street food' is the famous 'Kalari Kulcha' made from the stuffing of the traditional ripened cheese – Kalari or Maish Krej, available only in Jammu & Kashmir. Kalari can beat mozzarella by miles!
Who does not love ice creams? But this dessert is simply scrumptious! Caramelized with banana's chipped cookies, lots of chocolate sauce, flavours of cakes and coconut. Well, I guess you're salivating already..!!!
Sandwiches and toasts are famous all across India, but this delectable chocolate toast is happiness at another level. This mouth-watering delicacy has to be on the list of every foodie and chocolate lover ever born!
Well, you may have tried vegetable stew, but this typical Kerala flavoured, loaded with creamy coconut milk and vegetables like carrot, potatoes, green peas stew served with appam usually is absolutely delicious.
Thukpa is traditionally a Tibetan food. It is a light soup loaded with whole wheat spaghetti, vegetables, meat, eggs and tons of flavour.
A must try for all the tea lovers, this salted tea is (usually prepared with tea bags) and mixed with butter to give it a unique taste.
Where to try: Kunga on Gandhi Road and Sonam's Kitchen on Zakir Hussain Road.
Crazy about chocolates? Try something out of the box on the streets of Ahmedabad – Chocolate Pizza. Slathered with nutella, caramelized nuts and chocolate fudge sauce, this lip-smacking gourmet pizza is a must try!
Jaanr/Chaang & Tongba is a mild alcoholic and sweet-sour fermented cereal-based beverage, served in bamboo receptacle using a bamboo pipe. These can sometimes be strong and very intoxicating, depending upon the substrates used.
Soaked and boiled chick peas are fried enough in ghee with mustard seeds, curry leaves and chilies and sprinkled with grated coconut. Chick Pea Salad is a healthy delight!
This scrumptious dessert originated in Karnataka, has its name and colour from 'Kesar' or 'Saffron'. It is popular as Chow Chow bhath when served with Uppittu or Khara Bhath.
Originally from the Konkan Cuisine, these sweet flatbreads are flavoured with banana and eaten with chutney. Also known as buns bhaji or buns chutney, they are available in Goa, Bangalore and other nearby areas.
Rajasthani food is incomplete without the mention of Dal-Baati-Churma. Lusciously loaded with desi ghee, accompanied with panchmel or panch kutti dal, deep fried baatis and the appetising churma, it's a worth try on your next trip to Rajasthan.
This deliciously rich creamy chocolate shake will be one of the best you'll ever taste in your life. It is an absolute must in Pune. You might locate a café or two in Delhi or Ahmedabad, but the originally Cad-B will always be synonymous to Pune!
This delightful variation of dosa is made out of fresh batter instead of the fermented one and is richly loaded with 'Benne' or 'Loni' or the white butter. Served with spicy powdered groundnut chutney, aloo masala and coconut chutney, the variant of dosa is indeed unusual and absolutely divine.
Listening to your heart is over rated, this year, listen to your taste buds instead!


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Whose Dream Are You Living is Tim Burness' seventh album, and not just an album. The energy what Tim Burness puts in his music immediately grabbed my attention. The album contains a lot of different music styles, from progressive rock to pop, from electronic to ambient like moments. I have to admit, I'm not totally convinced by Tim's vocals. They're far from bad, but I just miss a certain power in his voice to carry the songs well enough. Somehow it does fit the music just fine.
First track Onwards And Upwards has a fast, catchy drum rhythm and is a good start of the album. Grass Is Greener has a synth wave feel and a solid chorus that wants you to sing along. The guitar solo is powerful, but a bit too short in my opinion, I would love it if it lasted a little bit longer. And Set Your Spirit Free has a catchy drum rhythm just like the first track, and leans a lot towards electronic/synth music. It has a 90s feel. Round And Round is a wonderful piece of music, thanks to the piano and guitar pieces. Almost completely instrumental, and it carries a lot of emotion and devotion. I just love the musical twist in the track The Messenger. It starts with a piano intro and later on more instruments come in, then the musical twist enters surprisingly after a few minutes. Unlike Any Other has a very catchy intro, thanks to the heavy bass sounds. This is also the darkest track on the album. A Space For Our Love To Grow starts very 'spacy' indeed. It also sounds very Pink Floyd like. Stop Them is the shortest track on the album, filled with awesome soundscapes. The chorus of What's Going On In Your Head gives me a very uplifting feeling. The fade out of the song starts way too soon in my opinion, this track deserves to last a little bit longer. Cynical World is a good track to end the album with, and also the longest track. A slow but very enjoyable ballad like song.
I recommend you to listen to this album at least once, and form your own opinion. I know this is not everyone's taste, but I'm sure there are people out there who can definitely appreciate this album, because I do! By the way, whose dream are you living?
Yes, that picture below is the album sleeve!
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Hospital With Persistent Coronavirus Symptoms
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson tweeted this morning that he went to the hospital last night for additional testing for his COVID-19 symptoms.
"This was a precautionary step because he continues to have persistent coronavirus symptoms 10 days after first having tested positive for the virus," Dominic Raab, the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, said in a press conference today.
Johnson is still in the hospital for observation.
Last night, on the advice of my doctor, I went into hospital for some routine tests as I'm still experiencing coronavirus symptoms. I'm in good spirits and keeping in touch with my team, as we work together to fight this virus and keep everyone safe.
— Boris Johnson #StayHomeSaveLives (@BorisJohnson) April 6, 2020


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Can Language Shape Perception?
By Nataliia Savchenko
A fascinating book on the link between language, culture, and perception, "Through the Language Glass" by Guy Deutscher, a research fellow at the School of Languages, Linguistics, and Cultures at the University of Manchester and author of books that deal with languages, explains the complex ways in which language proficiency affects the smallest details of our daily life, such as color perception. In his third book, he asks if our mother tongue is the lens through which we perceive the world. Deutscher further questions whether learning foreign languages leads speakers to different thoughts. As a result, he discusses how culture can shape the mind of the speakers. The book explores a few idiosyncratic elements of specific languages that create doubt on biologically-based linguistic theories. Deutscher (2011) explains: "A nation's language, so we are often told, reflects its culture, psyche, and models of thoughts (p.1).
The central discussion of the first part of the book focuses on language as the mirror of the mind. It explores why words for particular colors remain consistent across human languages. This critical section also discusses the way cultural conversations create an impact on language. The two scenarios provide the strongest controversial point because language is a cultural convention of our society that each of us learned accidentally. Deutscher provides examples of different colors based on the Iliad and the Odyssey, in which Homeric scholars describe the sea as "wine-dark." Deutscher demonstrates that an eloquent Homer has an unexpectedly-sparse color terminology, which makes people question whether he lives in a relatively colorless globe. He makes individuals think that Greek has no word for blue while Russians acknowledge that dark and light blue colors exist. Besides, Deutscher demonstrates that the way yellow, green, red, black, and white create a strange sequence in the globe's languages as time passes. Even though the pattern does not provide a full explanation, he claims that color terms are the culture-induced linguistic components that create changes in people's racial and ethnic perceptions.
Deutscher offers comprehensive information regarding essential areas incorporating weak linguistic relativity version. He claims that several people treat grammatical gender as idiosyncratic and arbitrary by referring to turnip and a young girl as a "she" and "it" respectively, thus mocking the German language. In the case of, spatial relationships, Deutscher reveals that English speakers use words such as "in front of," "behind," or "beside" for positions of people and objects while other languages utilize compass references, including "southwest of" and "east of" for the same scenario. Deutscher concludes that individuals continue embracing cardinal points to register locations because the repeated application of these words establish an internal cognitive compass in the mind.
Overall, the author highlights how language affects our perception in terms of color and spatial orientation. The book helps to expand horizons because it includes color, grammatical gender, and location as critical factors that condition the way people think in daily life even though the connection is not causal. Figures from the past help to navigate drastic changes and draw conclusions. Deutscher's book is scientifically cautious, while enthusiastic about the subject and sometimes humorous, and complex ideas are clearly presented. Moreover, reading the subtitle, "Why does the world look different in other languages?" the reader might expect an unequivocal "yes" or "no." Deutscher's book is for the reader who wants to reflect and understand not only that language changes behavior but also the way cultural conventions play a significant role in linguistic complexity. It is impossible to isolate any part of the worldview of a person and conclude that it is not associated with or triggered by some part of the language because spatial relations, grammatical gender, and color terms evidence the whole scenario.
Nataliia Savchenko is a student at the Universität Greifswald studying English Studies, German, and Swedish.
Deutscher, G. (2011). Through the language glass: why the world looks different in other languages. Arrow Books.


March 9th 2018: The Irish Film Institute and Maynooth University are proud to announce the opening of the IFI Irish Film Archive @ Maynooth University, a new purpose-built moving image preservation facility at Maynooth University, launched today by Josepha Madigan T.D., Minister of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. The largest facility of its kind in Ireland, this state-of-the-art building triples the IFI Irish Film Archive's current storage capacity, thereby ensuring the preservation of Ireland's national film heritage for generations to come.
Films from directors including John Huston, Neil Jordan, Jim Sheridan, Lenny Abrahamson, Mary McGuckian, Pat Murphy, Aisling Walsh, George Morrison, Paddy Breathnach, Bob Quinn, Louis Marcus, Joe Comerford and Alan Parker amongst many others will be stored at the facility as part of the Institute's collections, plus a large number of amateur films from the IFI Film Archive's vast repository.
In November 2011, the IFI officially launched the IFI Irish Film Archive Preservation Fund after its archive building in Temple Bar reached capacity. Through this innovative partnership with Maynooth University and support from the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Maynooth University, the Irish Film Board, and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, the IFI Irish Film Archive @ Maynooth University has come to fruition. Measuring 180 sq m (1,900 sq ft), the facility contains 120 sq m (1,300 sq ft) of climate-controlled vault space to help house part of the IFI Irish Film Archive's vast collection of 30,000 cans of film dating from 1897.
Maynooth University and the IFI also have initiated a new academic partnership that uses the archive as a teaching and research resource. Students in MU's Master's in Critical and Creative Media course (Department of Media Studies) have the opportunity to take a module in Media Archives that is co-taught by IFI's Kasandra O'Connell and Maynooth's Dr Denis Condon and Prof Maria Pramaggiore, also an IFI Council Member.
To ensure optimum storage conditions for the films stored in the vaults, the temperature in the vault will be lowered to 4°C while the Relative Humidity will be maintained at 35%. The research and preservation space will contain viewing and winder facilities for all film formats including 8mm, Super8mm, 16mm, 35mm film, and will contain 16mm and 35mm Steenbeck flatbed editing tables.
For further information, images, or interview availability, please contact Stephen Boylan, IFI Press and Marketing Manager, at 01-6795744 or at sboylan@irishfilm.ie.


As I continue to RSVP for upcoming holiday parties, I'm constantly thinking of more wardrobe inspirations and ideas. This time around, I'm having champagne wishes. And by the looks of the prices on a few of the items I choose above, like that Hervé Léger sequined bandage dress, champagne dreams.
Sigh. A fab chick is allowed to dream isn't she?
I'm thinking Rosé to be my champagne tint of choice. It's dainty and has a sweet and feminine charm, everything that describes me. I kid, I kid. But it is an unexpected way for me to approach a holiday look.
Since I love a little hard with my soft, I thinking pairing champagne colors with black for a stalk contrast works well. Don't be afraid to mix this color with black pieces you may already have in your wardrobe, for instance your favorite black blazer over a champagne colored dress or black skinnies with a champagne colored chiffon top.
Will you be wearing champagne or just sipping it?
I want it all...so yummy!! I have the Michael Kors watch and I LOVE it!!
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I've been eyeing that Michael Kors watch for long enough, I have to have it.


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Q: Kubernetes tls/ssl using .pfx certificate For implementing SSL in Kubernetes can we use .pfx certificate file?
Thanks
Girish

A: I suggest you to try this installation for cert-manager and thereafter you can follow this stackoverflow post , it will get the issue sorted, I guess.
Kindly use
apiVersion: cert-manager.io/v1alpha2

in clusterissuer, if the apiVersion for clusterIssuer present in that stackoverflow post is not acceptable


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Computer hack complicates e-learning at Valparaiso schools | Education
Berta said the district currently is seeking outside technological assistance to halt the attacks and prevent further complications. He said numerous parents with information technology experience, whose children attend Valparaiso schools, also have volunteered to help. "The primary job right now is trying to put up a defense system so […]
Berta said the district currently is seeking outside technological assistance to halt the attacks and prevent further complications.
He said numerous parents with information technology experience, whose children attend Valparaiso schools, also have volunteered to help.
"The primary job right now is trying to put up a defense system so this outside hacking cannot occur," Berta said.
He said the school district also has been in touch with the Valparaiso Police Department, and will be getting touch with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, to help catch the hackers and seek criminal charges against them.
More importantly, however, is getting the system back up and running so parents can be assured remote students are once again learning alongside their in-classroom peers, Berta said.
"We've had parents asking, 'What's going on? Why is it that my child is sitting at the computer and all of a sudden there's nothing there,'" Berta said.
"I think parents are frustrated more than anything else. They're expecting to have instruction fluid from the school and because of what I'm describing that's just not happening. So there's just a lot of frustration. Parents are frustrated, students are frustrated, teachers are frustrated, we're frustrated."
Berta said the district recently sent information about the hack to parents to let them know what's happening, along with the efforts that are going into combating the attack on the school's technology systems.
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Search - Talas :: Talas
Genres: Pop, Rock, Metal
Stop! In the Name of Love - Talas, Dozier, Lamont
Most People - Talas, Sheehan, Billy
She Don't Know
Any Other Day
My Little Girl - Talas, Varga, Paul
Thick Head
Expert on Me
Baby It Sure Looks Great
Japanese reissue including interviews with Bily Sheenan as exclusive tracks for Japan only.
All Artists: Talas
Title: Talas
Label: Metal Blade
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Talas: The Early Years
"Talas was and still is the world's most underrated rock 'n roll band. Their live shows and state of the art lighting, in the late 70's and 80's, catapulted them into the local limelight creating a cult of die-hard Talas followers. The power-trio consisted of Billy Sheehan (bass, vocals), Paul Varga (drums, vocals) and Dave Constantino (guitar, vocals). Each member had conquered his instrument with expertise and soon became "gods" in the eyes of all local musicians. Talas had the abililty to take any cover song and make it their own. Their stage show was mesmerizing, their energy seemed limitless and when they played, they played loud. The louder, the better. Talas was a force to be reckoned with. They were unstoppable and untouchable. They left audiences stunned and amazed. Talas gradually introduced their own songs into the set list and before long they were recording what would be the first Talas album. It was to be the most eagerly awaited album of the year. Fans waited patiently for the release of the album (which has been conveniently remastered to CD) and the wait was well worth it. The album features songs written by every band member. Each member of Talas has the knack of focusing in on the melody, an art which some bands choose to ignore. The words and music prepare the listener for the ultimate hooks. Talas created their own style and sound. Dave Constantino's proficient guitar work let's him roll off riffs and leads that are reminiscent to the great guitar heroes. Paul Varga is an accomplished drummer who confronts his craft head on and whose sound is the blueprint for Talas. Billy Sheehan, the bass virtuoso, has gone on to become one of the world's most recognized players. Listeners overwhelmed local radio stations with calls requesting songs from the new album. "See Saw" was added to the station's play list and soon became an anthem for the band. Talas' popularity grew and local appearances resulted in long lines of fans each trying to experience the Talas phenomenon. Other songs like "Thick Head" and "My Little Girl" were requested nightly. "Stop! In the Name of Love" proved that the boys could even cover a Motown song with class. Their three part harmonies seem smooth and effortless. "Most People" and "Expert on Me" explore the aspects of a misunderstood rocker. "You" and "Baby It Sure Looks Great" focus more on the perks of being in the public eye. "She Don't Know" is a no-frills driving rock song which sets you up for "Any Other Day", a song which proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that Paul Varga is one of the best singers in rock 'n roll. The impressive mixture of songs from this talented trio will not leave any listener disappointed."
Who was Talas?
madadodad | Dallas, TX | 12/01/2000
"Friend of mine called me on the horn and was all excited: he'd found "Talas" at a half price book store in the used CD rack. I never heard of a Talas. He told me, 'you think Mel Schacher (of Grand Funk Railroad) played a mean bass? You NEED to hear THIS!!'Now I've held Mel and his buffalo f@rt bass as an idol for 25 years. He was an ex-banjo player of all things. Grand Funk was a power 3 piece band and two of them played lead, one of them on bass: Mel.Finally I got "Talas". This album grows on you. First time I heard it reminded me of a second rate Night Ranger or something. The lyrics aren't that great, but that bass! I'll have to admit it, Mel could NEVER sustain the effort like Billy does! Now I'm on the hunt for more of Talas.If you are into bass guitar, you ought to give this a listen. The sound clips on amazon don't give you any real idea of the bass riffs Billy pulls off (except the very last of 'She Don't Know' which fades out in the last seconds)."


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Q: MySQL - when switching to a bette server lags I have 2 servers, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, MySQL 5.7.21-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 - Freshly updated just in case.
64GB
SSD drives
This are not virtual servers, thous are bare metal servers.
Originally I had only 1 server that was running NGINX/PHP/MySQL but the website is growing and the IO demands are now high, so I added another server and wanted to more the MySQL to it.
I have setup only MySQL and moved the database, and copy/past the config file I had. But on the second server the database does not keep up. Really fast the requests are backlogged into "sending data" and Sleep and the server gets to "Max Connections" while the local server holding it OK.
Here is how the MySQL looks like when it's loaded.

My MySQL config is:
[mysqld]
#
# * Basic Settings
#
user            = mysql
pid-file        = /var/run/mysqld/mysqld.pid
socket          = /var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock
port            = 3306
basedir         = /usr
datadir         = /var/lib/mysql
tmpdir          = /tmp
lc-messages-dir = /usr/share/mysql
skip-external-locking
#
# Instead of skip-networking the default is now to listen only on
# localhost which is more compatible and is not less secure.
bind-address            = X.X.X.X # Local IP address (not localhost)

#
# * Fine Tuning
#
key_buffer_size         = 16M
max_allowed_packet      = 16M
thread_stack            = 192K
thread_cache_size       = 8
# This replaces the startup script and checks MyISAM tables if needed
# the first time they are touched
myisam-recover-options  = BACKUP
max_connections        = 300
#table_cache            = 64
#thread_concurrency     = 10
table_open_cache        = 900
tmp_table_size          = 514M
max_heap_table_size     = 514M
innodb_buffer_pool_size = 724M
join_buffer_size        = 16M

#
# * Query Cache Configuration
#
query_cache_limit       = 16M
query_cache_size        = 32M
query_cache_type        = 1

log_error = /var/log/mysql/error.log
slow_query_log = 1
slow_query_log_file = /var/log/mysql/slow-queries.log
long_query_time = 2
log-queries-not-using-indexes

server-id               = 1
log_bin                 = /var/log/mysql/mysql-bin.log
expire_logs_days        = 10
max_binlog_size   = 100M

Here is my db-config.php per request in comments
<?php

/**
 * LudicrousDB configuration file
 *
 * This file should be copied to ABSPATH/db-config.php and modified to suit your
 * database environment. This file comes with a basic configuration by default.
 *
 * See README.md for documentation.
 */

// Exit if accessed directly
defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;

/**
 * charset (string)
 * This sets the default character set. Since WordPress 4.2, the suggested
 * setting is "utf8mb4". We strongly recommend not downgrading to utf8,
 * using latin1, or sticking to the default: utf8mb4.
 *
 * Default: utf8mb4
 */
$wpdb->charset = 'utf8mb4';

/**
 * collate (string)
 * This sets the default column collation. For best results, investigate which
 * collation is recommended for your specific character set.
 *
 * Default: utf8mb4_unicode_ci
 */
$wpdb->collate = 'utf8mb4_unicode_ci';

/**
 * save_queries (bool)
 * This is useful for debugging. Queries are saved in $wpdb->queries. It is not
 * a constant because you might want to use it momentarily.
 * Default: false
 */
$wpdb->save_queries = false;

/**
 * persistent (bool)
 * This determines whether to use mysql_connect or mysql_pconnect. The effects
 * of this setting may vary and should be carefully tested.
 * Default: false
 */
$wpdb->persistent = false;

/**
 * max_connections (int)
 * This is the number of mysql connections to keep open. Increase if you expect
 * to reuse a lot of connections to different servers. This is ignored if you
 * enable persistent connections.
 * Default: 10
 */
$wpdb->max_connections = 10;

/**
 * check_tcp_responsiveness
 * Enables checking TCP responsiveness by fsockopen prior to mysql_connect or
 * mysql_pconnect. This was added because PHP's mysql functions do not provide
 * a variable timeout setting. Disabling it may improve average performance by
 * a very tiny margin but lose protection against connections failing slowly.
 * Default: true
 */
$wpdb->check_tcp_responsiveness = true;

/**
 * This adds the same server again, only this time it is configured as a slave.
 * The last three parameters are set to the defaults but are shown for clarity.
 */
$wpdb->add_database( array(
    'host'     => 'X.X.X.X',     // If port is other than 3306, use host:port.
    'user'     => DB_USER,
    'password' => DB_PASSWORD,
    'name'     => DB_NAME,
    'write'    => 0,
    'read'     => 1,
    'dataset'  => 'global',
    'timeout'  => 0.2,
) );

$wpdb->add_database( array(
    'host'     => 'X.X.X.X',     // If port is other than 3306, use host:port.
    'user'     => DB_USER,
    'password' => DB_PASSWORD,
    'name'     => DB_NAME,
    'write'    => 1,
    'read'     => 0,
    'dataset'  => 'global',
    'timeout'  => 0.2,
) );

A: In the end, it turned out to be connection limitation.
It's turned out that the new server had a miss-configuration of the network card to only serve 100M and not 1Gb of traffic as expected.
When I checked ifstat I have found that when I send all requests (read and write) into the Master the network card gets saturated to 12Kbps which is 100Mb card. And that is what creates the cascade effect above.


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Review: Goatwhore – Vengeful Ascension
The most foul-titled metal band to grace the Earth with their angry brutality are back; of course, I'm talking about the one and only Goatwhore. The blackened thrash metal titans have released their seventh full-length album, Vengeful Ascension, an unforgiving blast of immensely heavy metal that thunders along at a hundred miles a minute. So if you're more of a light jazz kind of person, this might not be for you. If, much like myself, you like to punish your ears with high volume, high intensity metal, then you are most certainly in for a treat.
Opening on a lonesome drumbeat which steadily grows louder and more prominent, initial track "Forsaken" quickly flares into life, with the entire band soon following suit and joining in to create a dirty sounding metal. The way in which guitarist Sammy Duet plays short, repetitive riffs creates a circular feel to the music, almost hypnotic, drawing you in, allowing you to have a taster of what's to follow. In classic thrash style, Goatwhore leave barely enough time to take a breath before beginning the next song, with "Forsaken" ending as quickly as "Under The Flesh, Into The Soul" begins, thrusting you in to a cacophony of maddeningly fast guitars playing punishingly heavy riffs.
Such is the style of Vengeful Ascension, with Goatwhore packing in as many barbarically weighty tracks on the album as possible. This is not to say that every song sounds the same, as there is a surprising amount of diversity on the album. This diversity sees tracks range from deep, sludgy efforts which perhaps would be more at home on a death metal album, to high octane, almost-punkish, speedy tracks, meaning that there is something for all fans across the extreme metal spectrum to enjoy.
A personal favourite of mine from Vengeful Ascension is "When The Sun Is Silent", a haunting and eerie track which slowly grows in volume, creating a feeling that the entire song is growing in size uncontrollably, until very soon it engulfs you, forcing you to listen to the doomish riffs and crushing bass. "When The Sun Is Silent" appears halfway through the album, acting as something of a midway point for listeners and, as such, counters that which has preceded it. While title track "Vengeful Ascension" previously demonstrated Goatwhore's ability to play at a slower pace, nothing, prior to or after "When The Sun Is Silent", matches the trudging style of this track, a song laden with bass notes so low that you can feel them deep in your chest.
Vengeful Ascension is an example of extreme metal done right; a bringing together of the hideously barbaric side of death metal, the theatrics of black metal, and the face-melting velocity of thrash. This combination creates an unstoppable force of metal, something which Goatwhore have perfected throughout their career. Certainly an album not simply for fans of extreme metal, but for those within the wider heavy metal scene; broaden your horizons and allow Goatwhore to educate you in the ways of extreme metal. Trust me, you will not regret it.
Vengeful Ascension is out now and is [amazon text=available on Amazon&asin=B07116YKRQ] in a variety of formats.
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Q: How to increment index in a GridView in Flutter? I have a GridView that is as shown below. I am trying to section it out in smaller GridViews and have a separator in between.
However instead of showing me a continuous list, the elements from 0-5 keep repeating. I am trying to continue the elements in batches of 6 where the first batch is 0-5 and the next is from 6-11 and so on..
This is my code:
@override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return Scaffold(
        body: ListView.separated(
      separatorBuilder: (context, int) {
        return Divider(color: Colors.black,);
      },
     // shrinkWrap: true,
      itemBuilder: (BuildContext context, int index) {
        return GridView.count(
          shrinkWrap: true,
          crossAxisCount: 3,
          childAspectRatio: 2.0,
          children: List.generate(6, (index) {
            return Center(
              child: RaisedButton(
                onPressed: (){},
                color: Colors.greenAccent,
                child: Text(
                  '$index AM',
                ),
              ),
            );
          }),
        );
      },
      itemCount: 4,
    ));
  }

This is what the GridView looks like:

A: You can use the index from the itembuilder to know which group of 6 you're generating.
Change the name index in itemBuilder to itemBuilderIndex like so:
itemBuilder: (BuildContext context, int itemBuilderIndex) {
And do this to get the calculated number you want:
'${(itemBuilderIndex * 6) + index} AM'
(6 being the number of items you have per segment)