Absolutely. Most laboratories use a two-step process in which each urine sample is divided and a portion is tested using a relatively simple, inexpensive, and accurate test (using enzyme immunoassay technology). If the results of that test are positive, then a second test on a portion of the remaining specimen is conducted using a different chemical process. The second – or confirmation – test uses gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Only if both portions of the divided specimen show up positive is it considered a positive result by the testing lab.
The accuracy of the initial drug screen, the immunoassay test, ranges between 92% – 98%. The accuracy of the GC/MS confirmatory test is virtually 100% from a scientific standpoint. With the use of this two-step process and professional, accredited laboratories to eliminate human error in the process, there should be no concern regarding the accuracy of drug tests.
are easily distinguishable in the laboratory.
Some employees have claimed that passive inhalation of marijuana smoke caused their positive test results. However, studies have shown that the exposure would have had to be so constant and prolonged, and in such a confined space, as to represent an absurd scenario. In addition, the GC/MS confirmation cutoff levels allow for these circumstances. The claim of passive inhalation triggering a positive test result is easily rejected.
Can a drug test be "beaten"?
Adulterant testing, developed to identify the use of nitrites and other adulterants as a means to disguise drugs in the collected sample.
An applicant tests positive for drugs and claims there must be a mistake. Should I send him for another drug test?
Under no circumstances should an applicant or employee be allowed to have a new specimen collected when they dispute a drug test result. If the Chain of Custody is intact, and the initial positive results were confirmed by GC/MS procedure, there is virtually no room for error. Keep this in mind: these tests are highly structured, federally regulated, sophisticated procedures conducted in a certified laboratory. Instead of recollection, there are other options available at this point: re-confirming the original specimen via GC/MS at Quest, transporting the specimen to another certified lab for confirmation testing, or utilizing the services of an MRO.
What happens to the specimen when someone tests positive?
When a specimen tests positive during the initial screen, it is automatically scheduled to be processed by a separate procedure (GC/MS) to confirm the presence of the drug in question. If this sample is confirmed positive, then the balance of the specimen is stored under strict laboratory procedures for future needs. It is held under refrigerated conditions for at least six months.
How long do drugs stay in an individual's system?
Drugs do not typically remain in the body for very long. Often no more than 24 – 72 hours, depending on the frequency of use and the individual's body functions. Marijuana is the exception, staying sometimes from several days to several weeks, again depending on the circumstances. However, through hair analysis, drugs are detectable up to 90 days after drug use.
Must I have a drug policy in place before I start drug testing?
Yes! You must also notify all current employees of the new policy and allow sufficient time for this new policy to be recognized throughout your company. Although you may start pre-employment testing as soon as a drug screening policy is in place, it is strongly recommended that there be a waiting period before asking current employees to submit to testing.
Should I fire an individual for having a positive result?
Every company has a different policy. Some find termination as the only answer for a positive drug screen, as drug use is an immediate breach of company policy. On the other hand, many companies now offer Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), which include drug and alcohol counseling and treatment. An EAP can be funded by the company or require the employee to fund their own treatment, as long as they can pass subsequent drug screens. Whatever procedure you adopt, the final determination will be the consistency by which you implement your discipline. Some states now require an EAP as part of the company's drug testing policy. Check your state laws for clarification.
We do pre-employment drug screening. Is it important for my company to do other types of drug testing?
Absolutely. Pre-employment urine screening is only effective in discovering hard-core abusers; those who cannot abstain for a short period of time while they look for work. The only effective way to truly make your place of employment drug-free is to include in your drug policy the stipulation that you reserve the right to test for a variety of recognized specific situations, such as random selection, reasonable suspicion, post-accident or return to duty. Be aware that some states limit or forbid the use of certain types of drug screening.
I've heard about hair testing. Is this something we should consider?
Hair testing is gaining more acceptance for pre-employment screening because of the lengthy detection period. However, it is more expensive. It is also not appropriate for post-accident or for-cause screening, as the hair must grow out at least a week before drugs can be detected. Therefore your drug screening policy should stipulate you reserve the right to use either method of drug testing.
What is a Chain of Custody and why is it important?
This is the detailed documentation of the drug screening process. It accounts for the integrity of each step of the procedure by tracking the handling and storage of the specimen from collection to disposal. This multi-part medical document, with assigned bar-coded numbers, facilitates the process and documents by whom, when and for what purpose the specimen was handled. Clinical labs will not proceed with a drug screen if they recognize the chain of custody has been broken. With a fully executed Chain of Custody, the drug screen result is completely and legally defensible.
Does the lab handle a DOT specimen differently than a non-DOT one?
The Department of Transportation has very strict guidelines for collection sites and labs in regards to the collection and testing of drug test specimens. However, Quest uses the same procedures and technology to test ALL specimens, regardless of whether the donor is DOT regulated. All specimens are processed with the same screening and confirmation technology. The biggest differences lie in the collection requirements; for example, DOT tests are collected as split specimens.What is the difference between a 5-panel screen and a 10-panel screen?The collection procedure and screening process are identical. The difference is the number of drugs for which the specimen is screened. All DOT tests legally require a 5 panel screen, while non-DOT tests may utilize any size panel. Hire Level's default screen is a 12-panel.
What is GC/MS and why is this important?
Gas Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) is the superior and highly accurate drug confirmation test that is used on initial positive results.
What is an adulterated specimen and do you screen for that?
Adulteration screening is standard in our drug screens. It screens for the presences of nitrites, a chemical purchased for the distinct purpose of adulterating the specimen to obscure the presence of drugs. Although it might be successful in obscuring drugs, the nitrites themselves are detectable and can be considered a positive drug screen; and therefore employment decisions can be made based on that confirmed positive. Nitrites are not a personality-altering substance, nor addictive.
What is the difference between a diluted specimen, a substituted specimen and anadulterated specimen?
'Dilute' indicates that a specimen is below minimum concentrate levels, and therefore the results are inconclusive. If a specimen is sufficiently diluted, it makes it difficult for the lab to identify any drugs that might be present. Specifically, a diluted specimen has a creatinine reading less than 20 mg/dL, but greater than 5 mg/dL, and a specific gravity less than 1.003, but greater than 1.001. A diluted specimen may be the result of a medical condition, increased ingestion of fluid, or the addition of a liquid to the collected specimen in order to decrease the concentration. There is no way to determine if the dilution was intentional or not.
A substituted specimen is when something other than human urine has been submitted as the candidate's collected sample. Simply stated, such specimens do not exhibit the clinical signs or characteristic associated with normal urine. Specifically, a substituted specimen has a creatinine of less than or equal to 5mg/dL and a specific gravity less than or equal to 1.001 or greater than or equal to 1.020.
An adulterated specimen is when an individual has introduced a foreign substance into the collected sample to intentionally disguise drugs in the urine. There are numerous products on the market, such as Klear, that are very easily bought on the internet and have been designed for just this purpose. Specifically, an adulterated specimen is when the nitrite concentration is equal to or great than 500 cg/mL.
Quest Diagnostics has the ability to distinguish, measure and report all of these attempts to beat a drug screen. In the case of a diluted specimen, we do recommend a re-collection only if the first results were negative. Do not, however, give the individual any advance warning – you don't want to give them sufficient time to ingest a lot of fluids again. In the case of a substituted or adulterated result, you may consider the results to be a positive drug screen and make employment decisions on that conclusion.
A cut-off level is the value that denotes the threshold for determining at what point there is a sufficient amount of a drug to be considered a positive result. It is possible to have a trace amount of a drug in the specimen and not test positive because the cut-offs are designed to pinpoint drug abusers and not, for instance, second hand inhalation.
What is a split sample?
Split sampling is when a specimen is divided at the time of collection and maintained as two separate samples. DOT regulations and some states require split sampling as standard procedure. However, in the case of an initial positive and absence of a split sample, the clinical lab is required to automatically retain the balance of the initial specimen for a confirmation test, as well as future requirements, for up to six months.
What is the difference between laboratories?
Quest Diagnostics is certified by SAMHSA, the College of American Pathology, and all other states, where required.
What are NIDA and SAMHSA?
SAMHSA stands for Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration. NIDA stands for National Institute for Drug Abuse. These are federal bureaus that create and administer public policies and standards where drug and alcohol issues are involved. The cutoff levels for drug screening are set by SAMHSA, and only laboratories that meet SAMHSA certification requirements are utilized by Hire Level.


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The King est un film américain réalisé par James Marsh, sorti en 2005.

Synopsis
Après quelques années dans la marine Elvis Sandow décide de retourner chez lui et de retrouver son père. Elvis le retrouve et il est devenu pasteur dans un village texan où il a fondé une autre famille. Elvis bien décidé à se rapprocher de son père utilisera sa demi-sœur pour arriver à ses fins.

Fiche technique
 Titre : The King
 Réalisation : James Marsh
 Scénario : Milo Addica et James Marsh
 Production : Milo Addica, James Wilson, Gwynneth Lloyd, Maureen A. Ryan, Edward R. Pressman, John Schmidt et Sofia Sondervan
 Musique : Max Avery Lichtenstein
 Photographie : Eigil Bryld
 Montage : Jinx Godfrey
 Décors : Sharon Lomofsky
 Costumes : Lee Hunsaker
 Pays d'origine : États-Unis, Royaume-Uni
 Format : Couleurs - 1,85:1 - Dolby Digital - 35 mm
 Genre : Drame
 Durée : 105 minutes
 Dates de sortie :  (festival de Cannes),  (France),  (États-Unis)
 Film interdit aux moins de 12 ans lors de sa sortie en France

Distribution
 Gael García Bernal : Elvis Sandow
 William Hurt : David
 Pell James : Malerie Sandow
 Paul Dano : Paul
 Laura Harring : Twyla
 Matthew Buckley : l'officier de pont
 Derek Alvarado : Scoot
 Veronica Bernal : la petite amie d'Elvis
 Billy Joe Martinez : le représentant mexicain
 Mohammad Ahmed : Mr Chopra
 Roger Kunshick : le jeune homme à la fleur
 Milo Addica : Bruno
 Hudson Long : le vieil homme au chien affamé

Autour du film
 Le tournage a débuté le  et s'est déroulé au Texas.
 The King fut présenté en sélection officielle du Festival de Cannes 2005, dans la section Un Certain Regard.

Liens externes

Film américain sorti en 2005
Film dramatique américain
Film tourné au Texas

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Q: How to make crontab email me with output? How can I make crontab email me with the output of its jobs? I have MAILTO=redacted@yahoo.com.au above the jobs, but it doesn't work.
I know I need to use something like Postfix or Sendmail but for the life of me I cannot find out how to achieve this. I've searched and searched for a simple guide on setting up Postfix but they're all insanely complicated and expect you to be setting up a whole server to send and receive email and to know all the terms (like, what is a domain name for outgoing emails?).
All I want to do is have crontab email me. Why is this so difficult??
Additional Info:
My crontab file looks like this:
MAILTO=redacted@yahoo.com.au
1 0 * * * ~/Desktop/toskymesh.sh
59 6 * * * ~/Desktop/tooptus.sh
0 3 * * * snapraid sync

More Additional Info:
The output of ps -ef | grep '[s]endmail'
root 6840 1370 0 10:26 ? 00:00:00 sendmail: MTA: accepting connections

I know for sure cron is working, but I'm testing the mail command with echo Test | mail -s Test redacted@yahoo.com.au anyway.

A: In the end I used sSMTP. It's far simpler than either Postfix or sendmail and does the job beautifully.
For future reference, here's how to use sSMTP with Yahoo Mail (don't worry, it's a lot less complex than it looks):

*

*Use your package manager to download ssmtp. I used Synaptic, but sudo apt-get install ssmtp should work as well.

*Open the config file at /etc/ssmtp/ssmtp.conf.

*Make the config look like this:
root=yourRealEmail@yahoo.com.au       <--- Use your real email here
mailhub=smtp.mail.yahoo.com:587       <--- This will depend on your email provider
FromLineOverride=YES
UseSTARTTLS=YES
AuthUser=yourRealEmail@yahoo.com.au   <--- Use your real email here
AuthPass=yourRealYahooPassword        <--- Use your real email password here
TLS_CA_File=~/cert.pem

*Create the cert.pem file with OpenSSL. I used openssl req -x509 -newkey rsa:2048 -keyout key.pem -out cert.pem -days 9999 -nodes (more info at How to create a self-signed certificate with OpenSSL). You can stick the file anywhere, but I just chucked it in ~/. Wherever you put it, make sure you point the TLS_CA_File= line in ssmtp.conf to the correct location.

*Open the file /etc/ssmtp/revaliases and add the line (replacing the appropriate sections with your details):
yourPCUsername:yourRealEmail@yahoo.com.au:smtp.mail.yahoo.com:587

If you're running as root, I assume you would need to add another line replacing your name with 'root'.

*That's it, you're good to go! To test, the easiest way (IMO) is to create a file with the following in it:
To: yourRealEmail@yahoo.com.au                       <--- Use your real email here...
From: "whateverYaWant" <yourRealEmail@yahoo.com.au>  <--- ...and here
Subject: Some Notifying Email
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain

Body of your email goes here. Hello world!

*Check that you don't have the real sendmail installed by running sendmail -V. It should say 'sSMTP'.

*Finally, run cat fileWithEmailInIt.txt | sendmail -i -t, then wait a few seconds (10-30) and check your email!
Additional note 1: If you have trouble with Gmail, try option 1 of this answer.
(Thanks to Ben Creasy!)
Additional note 2: If mail is sending from the command line but not through crontab, try changing FromLineOverride to NO in /etc/ssmtp/ssmtp.conf. You can also get more detailed logging by adding Debug=YES to ssmtp.conf - the extra logging goes to /var/log/mail.log.
(Thanks Jakub Kukul!)

A: I had very good luck with exim4.
sudo apt-get install alpine exim4 mailutils eximon4 spf-tools-perl swaks

(alpine is just the mail client I like using)
After that, I ran
sudo dpkg-reconfigure exim4-config

and followed through the prompts.  This page: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Exim4 was very helpful as well.  It took me about 10 minutes to get it running.

A: In case you don't want email notifications, but want to log cron jobs' output somewhere to be able to inspect it if need be:
# apt install postfix

Select "Local only" when asked for a mail server configuration type.
To confirm that cron will be able to send mail:
# apt install mailutils
# echo test body | mail -s 'test subject' root
# cat /var/mail/root

Alternatively add a cron job:
* * * * * date

Wait for it to run (journalctl -ef or watch date), then cat /var/mail/root.

A: Install Postfix. It is more complicated than most other packages but it's still not complicated.
sudo apt-get install postfix

Select "Internet Site" and then accept all the defaults. Then we just need to stop outside connections, turning this into a "null client". Run: sudoedit /etc/postfix/main.cf and find the inet_interfaces setting (near the end) and change it to loopback-only, like so:
inet_interfaces = loopback-only

And finally restart Postfix with sudo /etc/init.d/postfix restart (reloading won't do).
You now have a Postfix install that won't relay email for outside machines, it'll just accept connections on 127.0.0.1 (and ::1 for IPv6).

On a separate note, your cron lines are probably not working because you're using non-relative paths and paths with Bash substitutions in. sh doesn't understand ~ and it might not have a proper PATH set. So replace them with (I'm just guessing at the actual paths):
1 0 * * *   /home/clonkex/Desktop/toskymesh.sh
59 6 * * *  /home/clonkex/Desktop/tooptus.sh
0 3 * * *   /usr/bin/snapraid sync

And if your scripts require to be run from a specific directory, make sure they cd into the right directory. Don't assume that cron will be in the right place as it likely won't.

A: From sSMTP manpage: "It  does not do aliasing, which must be done either in the user agent or on the mailhub. Nor does it honor .forwards, which have to be done on the recieving host.  It especially does not deliver to pipelines."
So, if you want to receive all msgs sent to root on your extenal email, it's a bad idea to use sSMTP, because it does not support aliases.
Instead, you could user postfix. It's still very simple. Here's how to use it with gmail as your smtp for sending messages:
sudo apt-get install postfix mailutils

General type of mail configuration: Satellite system
System mail name: The preferred fully-qualified name of the mail server, e.g., mail.example.com
SMTP relay host (blank for none): [smtp.gmail.com]:587
Add to /etc/postfix/main.cf:
smtp_use_tls = yes
smtp_sasl_auth_enable = yes
smtp_sasl_password_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/sasl/sasl_passwd
smtp_sasl_security_options = noanonymous
smtp_sasl_tls_security_options = noanonymous

Create /etc/postfix/sasl/sasl_passwd
[smtp.gmail.com]:587 emailtouseforsending@gmail.com:password

Then:
sudo postmap /etc/postfix/sasl/sasl_passwd
sudo chown -R root:postfix /etc/postfix/sasl
sudo chmod 750 /etc/postfix/sasl
sudo chmod 640 /etc/postfix/sasl/sasl_passwd*

Edit /etc/aliases and add:
root: email@example.com

Lastly, run:
sudo newaliases
sudo systemctl stop postfix.service
sudo systemctl start postfix.service

Now, you can test if redirecting is working:
echo "Test to root." | mail -s "Test message to root" root

Hope it helps.

A: I used a pretty simple method to get cron to send emails: Backup Linux configuration, scripts and documents to Gmail.
Simplest way to automate sending email
From Send email alerts using ssmtp we find the simplest way of sending email automated from terminal or script. The installation steps are straight forward:
sudo apt install ssmtp
sudo nano /etc/ssmtp/ssmtp.conf
# Change "MyEmailAddress" and "MyPassword" to your own.

There  is one step not mentioned; Google will send you an email confirming you want to allow a "less secure" application to send mail with your account:

There is an annoyance of getting too much mail. For example every time you mistype your sudo password you will get an email: Stop emailing me bad sudo password attempts

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BBC: Italian official warns against arming Syrian rebels
BBC Monitoring European has taken over my article published in the newspaper "L'Unità".
For the readers of my site, here is the text.
Text of report by Italian newspaper L'Unita on 5 November
[Commentary by Italian Member of the European Parliament, former UN Under Secretary General Pino Arlacchi: "Syria, the Issue of Arms to the Rebels: 'Afghan Islamist Militia Groups Were Armed To Halt the USSR 30 Years Ago; Today the Mistake Is Being Repeated in Damascus'"]
What is happening in Syria today appears to be inconsistent with the maxim that history never repeats itself other than in the shape of a farce. An original tragedy that occurred in Afghanistan 30 years ago is being repeated today in the shape of an even greater tragedy. This, because we know from well-informed sources that most of the weapons sent to Syria by the United States and by its allies for the purpose of toppling Bashar al-Asad's regime are ending up in the hands of Islamist extremists who are absolutely akin to the Afghan Mojaheddin in the 1980s.
What happened back then?
The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979, setting up a friendly government in the country and altering the Cold War balances in the region. The United States, Saudi Arabia, and other countries thus decided to fund and to arm the anticommunist Afghan militia groups. Using Pakistan as their intermediary, the United States and its allies found themselves handing out weapons of every shape and size to a motley assortment of "freedom fighters." At least half of these groups was comprised of people known today as "Islamic jihadists." They included in their number a wealthy Saudi by the name of Usama Bin Ladin, who began to emerge initially as a provider of funds and ultimately as a military leader.
Afghanistan was flooded with light weapons, and toward the end also with the lethal Stinger antiaircraft missiles that brought down a fair number of Russian assault helicopters. The Najibullah government had hardly fallen in 1992, three years after the Russians withdrew, than the freedom fighters had already split and commenced a new civil war pitting the Taliban, with US and Pakistani support, against the Northern Alliance armed by Russia, Iran, and others.
The Taliban entered Kabul in 1996 and governed Afghanistan until shortly after 11 September 2011, when the United States (which had become an enemy in the meantime) invaded their country to punish them for offering Bin Ladin their hospitality. But the weapons in the hands of the Taliban and of other groups fighting against the United States today are still largely those donated by the CIA 30 years ago. And the same is true of the guerrilla training, of the explosives, and of certain figures such as Golboddin Hekmatyar, a merciless anti-Soviet fighter in the past and a cruel anti-American butcher today. Even the Stinger missiles are still there, and I have even seen them in the hands of the drug traffickers who operate on the border with Iran.
Now that the United States is withdrawing, defeated, from Afghanistan, and that the specter of a Taliban takeover is once more looming on the horizon, the lesson to be learned is a bitter one. Outside intervention in a civil war or military occupation involving the arming of local militia groups never resolves anything, because it fails to achieve the desired objective while merely shifting the clash onto a different scale: bloodier, and trickier to tackle with the tools of diplomacy or of politics further down the line.
In Syria today, exactly as happened in Afghanistan three decades ago, we would be kidding ourselves if we thought that that the United States, Europe, or any other outside player is capable of controlling the ultimate fate of the weapons that it supplies. The opposition in Syria is even more disorganized and split than the Afghan Mojaheddin front was. Its militarily strongest groups are precisely the ones comprising Islamic fundamentalists, and so far they have distinguished themselves for a degree of cruelty and of scorn for civilians' security not much different from that of Al-Asad's troops.
Moreover, the clandestine operations for the supply of weapons to the Syrian rebels are not being conducted in the first person but via intermediaries. The role played by Pakistan in Afghanistan's case is being played today by the Saudis and by Qatar, two players who are unlikely to worry too much about making sure that the weapons do not fall into the hands of the more radical Islamists.
It should come as no surprise that, exactly as happened in Afghanistan, it is precisely the more extreme factions in Syria that are proving to be the most valiant and successful on the battlefield. Thanks also to the West's option to put its money on a militarization of the clash, what began as a stage in the Arab Spring and as a peaceful process of political change has degenerated into a brutal civil war -- a war consisting of fierce clashes where the fiercest of the opposition groups naturally end up gaining the upper hand.
Arming the Syrian opposition against a relatively united and militarily strong regime that continues to enjoy the support of significant groups among the population, means drastically reducing the chances of a "soft landing" [previous two words in English in original] if and when Al-Asad falls. It means increasingly frightening those Syrians who support the regime only because they fear the continuation of violence on a wider scale. If Al-Asad falls, we would be foolish to expect the armed opposition to agree to demobilize. It will attempt to consolidate its position even at the cost of splitting and of setting in motion a new cycle of sectarian violence, and even at the cost of rebelling against its sponsors -- which, as we were saying, is exactly what happened in Afghanistan.
Source: L'Unita, Rome, in Italian 5 Nov 12
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A quick, easy way to see exactly what info your iPhone apps are collecting
By Komando Staff, Komando.com
We all know the apps we're using are gathering our data. It's part of using technology in this day and age.
Knowing what data apps are collecting, however, is a different story. You can find clues by looking at listings in app stores, but making sense of that data-gathering information can be difficult. And some apps are more egregious with data collecting than others. Tap or click here to see the list of worst offenders.
Fortunately, it's about to get much easier to find that information if you're an iPhone user. Apple is making some big changes to third-party apps' requirements, and they're rolling out soon. Let's check these changes out.
Apple is making changes to protect your data
Do you remember back in June when Apple said it would start requiring app developers to spell out what data they gather from users? Well, those changes finally rolled out this week with the release of iOS 14.3.
According to Apple, "The App Store now helps users better understand an app's privacy practices before they download the app on any Apple platform. On each app's product page, users can learn about some of the data types the app may collect, and whether that data is linked to them or used to track them.
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'You'll need to provide information about your app's privacy practices, including the practices of third-party partners whose code you integrate into your app, in App Store Connect. This information is required to submit new apps and app updates to the App Store."
This means that developers who want their apps listed will have to tell Apple the types of data being collected by the app and whether that data will be used to link to you or track you. This information will be submitted to Apple by the developers before any updates or new apps will be added to the App Store.
This information will then be listed on "nutrition labels," which are privacy labels in the App Store. The goal is to help you better understand why your data is being gathered and how an app will use it.
Developers will be required to receive your permission if they want to track you across apps or websites owned by other companies. They will also be required to ask permission to access your device's advertising identifier.
Related: Tap or click here to se why Google is being hit with a massive privacy lawsuit
Apple take huge step to protect privacy
According to Apple, developers will have to hand over information on several types of tracking, including:
Displaying targeted advertisements in the app based on user data collected from apps and websites owned by other companies.
Sharing device location data or email lists with a data broker.
Sharing a list of emails, advertising IDs, or other IDs with a third-party advertising network that uses that information to retarget those users in other developers' apps or to find similar users.
Placing a third-party Software Development Kit (SDK) in the app that combines user data from their app with user data from other developers' apps to target advertising or measure advertising efficiency, even if the developer doesn't use SDK for these purposes. For example, using an analytics SDK that repurposes data it collects from your app to enable targeted ads in other developers' apps.
Any third-party developers who roll out new apps or updates will be required to submit the app's privacy information to Apple before the apps can be approved. If developers don't meet the new requirements, the apps and updates will not be added to the App Store.
To install iOS 14.3, open the Settings app on your device. Then, scroll down and tap General followed by Software Update. You can then tap Download and Install to install the update.
Our data and privacy seem to be under attack constantly. It's good that Apple is making this change, and hopefully, more tech companies will actively pursue better privacy protection policies like this one. But don't hold your breath.
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Cramer Contemporary proudly opens its doors in the heart of Geneva's famous Quartier des Bains art district. While specializing in Chinese contemporary art, the gallery also aims to represent the most exciting and progressive contemporary talent from around the world.


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Papa Juliett demonstrate a maturity, and a willingness to expand their sound
August 7, 2016 staff
Los Angeles alternative and progressive rock band, Papa Juliett, is Juliet (Vocals), Sui Gn (Guitar) and Julian (Guitar). The trio has just dropped a two-song EP containing the tracks, "How I Feel" and "I Can See". Through all the years of reviewing I have developed quite eclectic interests in music.
But I have a basic test I apply when quickly assessing music on the first listen, these key points are obviously taken into account well before I even consider the technical aspects: the music has to be interesting, it has to hold my attention, it has to be emotional, and to deserve my highest praise it has to create a pure visceral response.
I listened to Papa Juliett on Soundcloud and could not interrupt it. It aced the test. It is spectacular through good speakers or head phones. The songs demonstrate a maturity, and a willingness to expand their sound into lushly orchestrated arrangements; yet it remains distinctly organic sounding and very melodic.
The impact of Papa Juliett's sound deepens with subsequent listening, but you will love it instantly. These songs however, do benefit from your fullest attention and will reward you with a deep emotional attachment to the music.
Papa Juliett will quickly build an impressive and inspiring resume with the type of music they forge on these two tracks. Sit back in a quiet place and let them take you on a romantic journey of discovery and elation. You'll be entranced by Juliet's stargazing voice, as she sings: "How I feel is because of me / How I feel is all because of me." Sui Gn and Julian supply expansive, jangly guitars which blend in with the crunchier riffs, while the mesmerizing formula is completed on "How I Feel", by the solid drumming of Miah Palmer, sustained by Aaron Williams on bass.
It gets even more complex and dynamic on "I Can See" – "I can see the lights fading away / I can see my mind playing its games / and I will ask you why / and you will tell me why". The song builds, then holds back, slowly falling off, and then rebuilds again – almost in a cyclic manner like the waves of an ocean, ebbing and flowing.
In fact, Papa Juliett's music can be likened to the ocean in many ways. It is pure, beautiful, and profound. Then all at once its soundscapes become devastingly powerful and overwhelmingly ominous. Throughout however, it's Juliet's ethereal voice that maintains a sense of airy delicacy, contrasting the puissant sway of the music in its most exuberant moments.
Good music grabs your attention right off the bat; great music holds it right until the end. It does not linger around but grows with every listen and teases you with new and exciting nuances, in exactly the same way "How I Feel" and "I Can See" does.
These songs are a testament to how Papa Juliett can capture your attention with melodies and sounds that are familiar to the ear, while still exploring an expanding musical landscape that distinguishes them from anything else in rock.
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The ENSAR2 consortium signed Memoranda of Understanding with non-European laboratories in order to favour exchange of researchers at international level.
The collaboration of ENSAR2 consortium with these laboratories outside Europe aims to provide access to the facilities for European physicists and vice versa to the facilities of ENSAR2 RIs to non-European physicists following the rules of the various infrastructures, i.e. approved projects based on scientific merits and feasibility.
These international labs will cover the daily expenses of European physicists, while performing experiments at their infarstructures, according to local per diem rules. Vice versa, ENSAR2 will cover the daily expenses of physicists belonging to these labs, while performing experiments at ENSAR2 RIs, according to local per diem rules of the ENSAR2 RIs.
In this way, ENSAR2 will be able to provide transnational access to its facilities to international users from outside the European Union and associated countries. This could be up to 20% of the total ENSAR2 quantity of access allocated to transnational access.


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Organizational Transparency and Closed Doors
1 Comment Posted by jjackunrau on July 5, 2013
We haven't been talking about the Library Archives Canada/Canadiana digitization project here on the IPC blog these past few weeks for a couple of reasons. The first is mostly because a lot of the discussion has been taking place on mailing lists I'm not actually on, so whenever I sit down to write I feel a bit like I'm missing some crucial context. But the bigger reason is that other people have been writing very clearly on the matter and I haven't had anything to add.
I'd suggest that the very best piece of commentary I've read has been Mita Williams' The Heritage Heritage Minute and The Digital Library of Canada We Lost. She goes through the chronology of the situation and provides a very even-handed analysis of why people have concerns about the project. Her essay is peppered with links, including to Kevin Read's We Ask for Transparency, Heather Morrison's explanation of why the misuse of Open Access in the leaked documents was problematic, and of course Bibliocracy (I'll just link to Myron's most recent post which came after Williams' was published.
In the face of all that there's not a lot that I would be adding. But I want to make a comment tying this together with the other big information news of the last month. The American Library Association just had one of their annual conferences and at it they passed a resolution about the NSA spying scandal saying:
that the American Library Association recognize Edward Snowden as a whistleblower who, in releasing information that documents government attacks on privacy, free speech, and freedom of association, has performed a valuable service in launching a national dialogue about transparency, domestic surveillance, and overclassification.
Interestingly, the next day that resolution was "replaced" by this resolution in which Snowden's name was removed and the language was changed to reflect a more general support for "privacy, open government, government transparency and accountability." In a letter to the Social Responsibilities Round Table Al Kagan said:
As progressive councilors have discussed for the past two years, it is all fine and good to support the results of whistleblowing, but this does not happen without the brave action of individuals. Whistleblowers put their jobs, their careers,their freedom, and sometimes their lives in danger by taking bold measures to bring abuse of the public trust to the media. Nothing happens without the individuals, and they need all the support that they can get.
He also called for librarians to be braver and lead discussion, rather than simply accepting backroom deals.
Libraries in general could benefit from a more open discussion of how our organizations work, especially when some members have issues with the results. Being quiet and unquestioning doesn't help anyone improve.
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Leave a comment Posted by jjackunrau on June 9, 2013
As it stands right now, there are three biggish stories going on in the information policy world right now. As is usual with the IPC, access to information is our unifying thread.
First the World Intellectual Property Organization's treaty that wants to ensure print-disabled citizens can't have access to materials for them. That's going on right now. In Canada library organizations are urging Canada's negotiating team to argue for certain positions:
That authorized agencies have the right to bypass a technological protection measure to make alternate format available to another authorized agency or qualified individual worldwide.
That the treaty not include a "commercially available" restriction on the cross border supply of alternate formats. This would have the effect of placing cumbersome, if not unworkable, requirements authorized entities and severely impede the availability of content to all, especially in underdeveloped and developing countries.
That cumbersome and unnecessary treaty language referencing other legislative (US fair use) or treaty (Berne's 3 step test) regimes is unnecessary.
CULC's full letter is available here. One of the issues with these treaties and negotiations has to do with our old friend Digital Rights Management (or TPM in Canada) and how the language of these agreements (and Canadian laws) are set up to benefit well-resourced lobbying groups even while there's some reasonable lip-service paid. So this is an issue.
There's also rumbling about Library and Archives Canada putting up paywalls on digitized materials. This one doesn't have anything official out there yet, so we'll just link to some preparatory ire.
And then thirdly there's the big American news about the NSA keeping databases of phone calls and the program PRISM that gives the NSA access to internet companies' information and just today Edward Snowden came forward as the leaker of that NSA information.
There's a lot out there on these things to read. David Simon (of The Wire fame) wrote about how this PRISM thing isn't a scandal because this is how the law works. Warrants are still necessary, and do you really want to take these tools out of law enforcement's hands?
Frankly, I'm a bit amazed that the NSA and FBI have their shit together enough to be consistently doing what they should be doing with the vast big-data stream of electronic communication. For us, now — years into this war-footing and this legal dynamic — to loudly proclaim our indignation at the maintenance of an essential and comprehensive investigative database while at the same time insisting on a proactive response to the inevitable attempts at terrorism is as childish as it is obtuse. We want cake, we want to eat it, and we want to stay skinny and never puke up a thing. Of course we do.
Others are talking about what shoddy journalism these leaked stories are since all the tech companies are denying that they're participating. And there's some indication that all these companies are doing is just making the NSA's job easier within the bounds of the law.
I have some sympathy with David Simon (and John Scalzi, for that matter) when they say that this whole thing is just how the world works and pretending to be surprised now is bullshit. Money and Power and all that. These are the laws we made to create a legal surveillance state. But that doesn't make it right. (It's also impossible to feel any sympathy for (and infuriating to see) a government who is trying to make itself out as the gut-wrenched victim though.)
There'll be more coming. But one of the things to be aware of here is that even though it's possible the only person who did anything illegal in regards to this whole NSA program is Edward Snowden for leaking it (and it is very interesting that Hong Kong is where he's hoping to avoid being extradited; the Chinese probably have more clout on that than they were portrayed as in The Dark Knight) that's a huge problem. We wouldn't be able to talk about what these surveillance laws hath wrought if someone hadn't snuck them out. This just highlights the importance of challenging and changing laws to fit the needs of citizens instead of law-enforcement and spy agencies.
Of course, it is possible to talk about these policies even without a scandal of illegality. Michael Geist has a great post (filled with links and analysis) talking about how the issues raised by PRISM apply in Canada:
Does this mean Canadian authorities are engaged in similar forms of surveillance? That phone companies such as Bell and Telus are subject to warrants similar to those faced by Verizon? That Internet companies co-operate with Canadian authorities? That Canadian and U.S. authorities share information obtained through programs such as the Verizon meta-data program or PRISM? That Canadians are targeted by the U.S. programs?
The law would suggest that all of these things are entirely possible. Given the integrated communications networks and the increased information sharing, it seems very likely. Yet since virtually everything remain shrouded in secrecy, Canadians don't know for sure.
That "shrouded in secrecy" is the problem in all three of these issues we're talking about today. As information professionals we need to push for more transparency in our laws. We also need to be working with organizations pushing for more privacy for individuals and more openness for governments (and other powerful organizations). This is one of those times we need to be supporting OpenMedia and the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Last word for today comes from Edward Snowden:
The primary lesson from this experience was that "you can't wait around for someone else to act. I had been looking for leaders, but I realised that leadership is about being the first to act."
What do you think we should do?
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Biography - Peyton Walsh, NC
2021-22 Team USA ranking: No. 2 at 76 kg/169.8 lbs.
Years on Team USA: 3 (2018-2021)
Residence: Jacksonville, North Carolina
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College: Navy
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2021 Senior Pan-American champion
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No Schoolies regrets in Fiji
byEmilie Ng
Fijian fun: Young Australians will be headed to Fiji instead of the Gold Coast this week to celebrate their Schoolies Week in paradise.
By Emilie Ng
HIGH school graduate Imogen Wilson wants no regrets after her Schoolies Week.
The Brigidine College school leaver has booked an alternative to Schoolies on the Gold Coast after seeing too many images of young people binge drinking and partying at Surfers Paradise.
Miss Wilson said news footage of Schoolies Week rarely showed young people who enjoyed themselves or remembered their experiences.
"From what I see, it looks really scary," she said.
Instead Miss Wilson has booked a flight to Fiji and will join a group of other young Australians on a "cultural revolution" with youth travel and pilgrimage group Harvest INROADS.
The Alternative Schoolies trip to Fiji offers young people "a viable alternative" to "mark the end of their schooling in a fun yet meaningful way".
Students will travel to Fiji to "enjoy the attractions of this island paradise", but will have opportunities to work with the local community.
Young graduates will help with various building and infrastructure projects in nearby villages, teach English to primary school students and deliver home-cooked meals to struggling families.
The Schoolies alternative is based on the successful mission project model used during the 2013 World Youth Day in Rio.
A Harvest spokeswoman said they encouraged parents and students to consider "making meaningful memories rather than blurry regrets".
Miss Wilson said the trip would be her way of "giving back to the community".
"In Fiji, we'll be going to schools to teach English, and I wouldn't be able to do that if I hadn't gone through schooling and over 13 years of English classes," she said.
"I also want to share all the good and bad things I've learnt in life, to help kids who are not nearly as fortunate."
Miss Wilson will leave for a week in Fiji on November 29.
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Hollywood's Most Expensive Cars Ever Used On Screen
It's not a mystery that the marketplace fee of a car is heavily influenced via its provenance. for instance, if a vehicle turned into previously owned by a famous individual, or made a look in a Hollywood film, the possibility of that automobile costing a daft sum of money is very high. In a few films, vehicles are nearly as critical as the characters themselves – so their marketplace value comes hand in hand with how "famous" the automobile has become. test out some of the most expensive cars that were utilized in movies and television.
1:1970 Porsche 917K: $14 million, seemed In Le Mans
2:1968 Ford GT40 Gulf: $eleven Million, additionally seemed In Le Mans
3:1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe: $7.25 million, regarded In Redline 7000
4:1956 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta: $6.71 million, appeared in the Love worm
5:Batmobile: $4.sixty two million, regarded In Batman
6:Aston Martin DB5: $4.6 million, regarded In Goldfinger
7:1968 Mustang GT 390 "Bullitt": $three.7 million, seemed In Bullitt
8:Aston Martin DB10: $three.41 million, appeared In Spectre
9:Porsche 911S: $1.37 million, regarded In Le Mans
10:1967 Shelby Mustang GT500: $1 million, appeared In gone In 60 Seconds
Le Mans is one of these movies that absolutely invested within the cars they used at some point of the film, with numerous of its racing cars turning into some of the most luxurious cars ever bought. to begin, who should ever forget about the poster car that was the 1970 Porsche 917K, driven by way of Steve McQueen? even though the automobile conquered a very unique place in the hearts of race automobile enthusiasts, the automobile disappeared for about 25 years after it become aired in Le Mans. The automobile became finally sold for $14 million at an auction.
another automobile that rose to reputation thanks to starring in Le Mans turned into the 1968 Ford GT40 Gulf, which become offered at an auction in 2012 for the first-rate amount of $11 million. at the same time as we've got to say that the price is pretty mind-blowing, this specific vehicle had more to offer than being a part of Le Mans. reputedly, the 1968 Ford GT40 Gulf turned into the first vehicle to apply carbon fiber with the rationale of being powerful and light.
although the 1/3 maximum costly automobile from television or movie isn't always from Le Mans, it coincidently seems to be any other Steve McQueen vehicle. The Shelby Cobra Daytona appeared in the 1965 film, Redline 7000, gaining lots of popularity with automobile lovers. one in every of its largest appeals on the time become that it changed into the most effective American race vehicle to carry out higher than a Ferrari. the automobile changed into offered at an auction in Monterey for the amount of $7.25 million.
It's nearly not possible to consider Disney's affection worm without mechanically thinking about the unforgettable Volkswagen Beetle featured in the movie. however, the film in reality included a generous variety of very astonishing vehicles, including the 956 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta. while the automobile didn't get an awesome amount of display screen time, it went directly to be offered for $6.seventy one million on the occasion of a public sale that passed off in Monterey, California.
certain, it's probably now not sudden at all that the Batmobile made it to our list. It's almost not possible to think about Batman without the conventional Batmobile, so it simplest makes feel that the car could emerge as being really worth millions. What might come as a wonder to some is that after the Batmobile was created, it turned into to start with known as the 1955 Lincoln Futura concept vehicle, and it was to be had in many exclusive shades. It ended up turning into Bryce Wayne's vehicle, which became later sold for $four.sixty-two million.
amongst all of James Bond's cars, the Aston Martin DB5 became without problems the highest–promoting one. positive, the DB10 is also pretty awesome and greater cutting-edge, with its smooth and funky looks, however something approximately the Aston Martin DB5 is simply natural splendor. So, whoever ends up paying the very costly price tag of $4.6 million is not handiest a fortunate one, however, they're additionally in for a lifetime of coolness and grand appearances.
Steve McQueen became the fortunate and really gifted lead actor in numerous racing movies. this means that he had the opportunity to drive now not just a few of the maximum specific vehicles inside the industry but additionally a number of the maximum unattainably high priced vehicles in history. some other vehicle to feature to his listing is the 1968 Mustang GT 390, which McQueen drove inside the film, Bullitt. the car ended up being offered for as plenty as $3.7 million through a lucky buyer at a Mecum public sale.
every other precise classic from the James Bond collection is the Aston Martin DB10, which also gained quite a little recognition among automobile lovers globally. along with this enthusiasm got here a totally dazzling charge tag of $three. forty-one million. The Aston Martin become driven with the aid of Daniel Craig, who portrayed the classy British spy in the movie, Spectre. It's safe to mention that the Bond series ended up collecting a totally vast list of expensive motors.
Le Mans strikes once more with some other extraordinarily luxurious automobile! in the establishing of the film, McQueen aka "The King of Cool" is seen driving a stylish Porsche 911S. The scene changed quickly, allowing the car to make a totally quick look, which was in reality enough to boost its cost inside the market. even though McQueen went directly to power far greater fantastic motors later in the movie, the Porsche 911S went directly to be offered for $1.37 million at an auction that took place in Scottsdale, Arizona.
1967 Shelby Mustang GT500, with its $1 million charge tag, changed into visible in long gone In 60 Seconds. referred to as "Eleanor," this amazing vehicle seemed in one-of-a-kind formats in separate movies: the primary one changed into 1974's long gone In 60 2d, where the auto became masqueraded as a 1973 Mustang, pushed by using the only and only Nicolas Cage. in a while, inside the 2000 reboot of the conventional, "Eleanor" underwent a whole transformation with the aid of becoming what became featured as a 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500. Years later, the car changed into bought at a public sale for a smooth million.
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If Cities Could Dance: A Video Series
5 Dance Docs to Watch This Women's History Month
Taylor Price
Acknowledging women's contributions to dance, Oakland's Traci Bartlow says it best: "We got the funk. We got the bottom. We got the bass." Bartlow, a dance historian and OG practitioner of funk boogaloo and various Black dances, kicks off our If Cities Could Dance mixtape for Women's History Month. This special release highlights women movement artists from across the country who are finding their power and asserting their voices through dance. From the girls and women helping revive Washington, D.C.'s Beat Ya Feet culture to San Francisco tap dancers creating space for a new Chicana aesthetic, watch how women are breaking barriers in dance and forging paths for future generations to follow. Together, their movement reminds us of what is possible when women, with our multitude of intersectional identities, collectively come together and demand to be seen, respected, and celebrated in our fullness.
Watch more remarkable women dancers in this If Cities Could Dance Celebrates Women's History Month playlist with videos from four seasons of the award-winning series. Below are a few of our fans' favorite episodes.
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Watch members of the women-centered company dance on the city's beaches through its art district and night clubs.
How Women Dancers Are Redefining Oakland's Street Dancing Scene
Mixing hip-hop moves with breakdancing, house, samba, waacking, ballet, and jazz, the women of Mix'd Ingrdnts started their own dance.
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Dancer and choreographer Erika "Big Red" Stowall blends African and Caribbean traditions with contemporary and jazz dance to express her femininity, vulnerability, and power, and to reclaim her personal safety.
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I arrived in California that week with a faint idea of what I wanted to do, but no solid plans. Since I was traveling with family, I didn't have 100% autonomy and did have to plan around other family outings and events. I had researched several options, like visiting Yosemite, but time and budget constraints meant that couldn't happen. Ultimately I settled on a place that I had actually visited several years ago: Calaveras Big Trees State Park. I was much younger when I first visited, so it still had a sense of novelty for me. It was also a reasonable drive from where I was staying in Manteca, California.
I rented a car that morning and was off. The drive from Manteca to Big Trees is only about 1.5 hours, but it took me 3 hours because I kept stopping to take photos (oops!). I can't tell you how much I enjoyed that drive! Perks of a road trip by yourself: you can stop when you please and play John Denver the entire way without anyone saying something to the contrary.
I had honestly forgotten how beautiful Northern California is. The drive was a wonderful mix of farmland, grassy rolling hills, and curvy mountain roads. Once you pass Angels Camp, which you'll most likely pass whether you're coming from the West, North, or South, the drive takes you into the mountains. Small towns, caverns, and wineries abound if you feel like stopping. Everything is beautiful and you can't take a bad photo anywhere!
I made it to Big Trees feeling extremely relaxed.
The actual park entrance is very easy to find; there's a big sign off the main road you're on. After you enter, you'll have to decide which trail you want to take because there are two: North Grove and South Grove. The North Grove trail starts right at the park entrance and is the most popular because it isn't too long and is easy to traverse. The South Grove starts further down and is about 5 miles in length. It's also not as level or "tame" as the North Grove. You can certainly walk both trails in one day if you're feeling up for it, just make sure to start early!
I only had time for the North Grove, unfortunately, and it took me about 1.5 hours to complete. I wish I had come earlier, because I certainly would have attempted the South Grove. Everything in the North Grove was tremendously beautiful!
I spent the majority of my time there looking up, in awe of the massive trees. They are seriously larger than you could ever imagine! The big stump you see at the head of the North trail was apparently used as a dancing platform. That's how huge it is.
Honestly, I think Calaveras Big Trees is an extremely underrated national park. The place is stunning, rich in history, and ridiculously well-preserved. I would go back in a heartbeat to take a stab at the South Grove trail. If you're in the region, it's worth at least a day trip! From San Francisco the drive is only about 3 hours. You can also stay overnight (camping or nearby motels) if the drive is long.
Hey! I love John Denver's music, too! This looks so much like Muir Woods National Park, which is very close to San Francisco. Thanks!
Yes, they definitely look similar!
Leaving in a desert country like qatar is not always easy. I miss all this green! this place is spectacular!
I live in California, but have still never visited here..
Looks like an amazing time, beautiful photos!
You should definitely visit if you're not too far, it's a beautiful road trip 🙂 Thanks!


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This particular execution was a simple and compelling interaction, however this framework could be applied to most animation software and styles with larger narrative structures. By queuing potential outcomes the framework allows users to navigate numerous avenues and outcomes within an interactive narrative. Using the Kinect we were able to skeletal track users movements within the space; in this example it was a flapping or squeeze like motion of the arms though this could be replaced with a number of interactions; jumping, waving, motionless freeze, augmenting body into specific shapes and gestures, etc.
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Wild Birds Communicate and Collaborate With Humans, Study Confirms
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Yao honey hunter Orlando Yassene poses with a greater honeyguide in Niassa National Reserve, Mozambique. (Photo: Claire Spottiswoode)
"Brrr-hm!"
When a human makes that sound in Mozambique's Niassa National Reserve, a wild bird species instinctively knows what to do. The greater honeyguide responds by leading the human to a wild beehive, where both can feast on honey and wax. The bird does this without any training from people, or even from its own parents.
This unique relationship pre-dates any recorded history, and likely evolved over hundreds of thousands of years. It's a win-win, since the birds help humans find honey, and the humans (who can subdue a beehive more easily than the 1.7-ounce birds can) leave behind beeswax as payment for their avian informants.
While this ancient partnership is well-known to science, a new study, published July 22 in the journal Science, reveals incredible details about how deep the connection has become. Honeyguides "actively recruit appropriate human partners," the study's authors explain, using a special call to attract people's attention. Once that works, they fly from tree to tree to indicate the direction of a beehive.
Not only do honeyguides use calls to seek human partners, but humans also use specialized calls to summon the birds. Honeyguides attach specific meaning to "brrr-hm," the authors say, a rare case of communication and teamwork between humans and wild animals. We've trained lots of domesticated animals to work with us, but for wildlife to do so voluntarily — and instinctively — is pretty wild.
Here's an example of what the "brrr-hm" call sounds like:
"What's remarkable about the honeyguide-human relationship is that it involves free-living wild animals whose interactions with humans have probably evolved through natural selection, probably over the course of hundreds of thousands of years," says lead author Claire Spottiswoode, a zoologist at the University of Cambridge.
"[W]e've long known that people can increase their rate of finding bees' nests by collaborating with honeyguides, sometimes following them for over a kilometer," Spottiswoode explains in a statement. "Keith and Colleen Begg, who do wonderful conservation work in northern Mozambique, alerted me to the Yao people's traditional practice of using a distinctive call which they believe helps them to recruit honeyguides. This was instantly intriguing — could these calls really be a mode of communication between humans and a wild animal?"
Honey hunters use smoke to subdue bees while they work. They face no competition over food from honeyguides — humans take the honey, and the birds eat the beeswax. (Photo: Claire Spottiswoode)
To answer that question, Spottiswoode went to Niassa National Reserve, a vast wildlife refuge larger than Switzerland. With the help of honey hunters from the local Yao community, she tested whether the birds can distinguish "brrr-hm" — a sound passed down from generation to generation of Yao hunters — from other human vocalizations, and if they know to respond accordingly.
She made audio recordings of the call, along with two "control" sounds — arbitrary words spoken by the Yao hunters, and the calls of another bird species. When she played all three recordings in the wild, the difference was clear: Honeyguides proved much more likely to answer the "brrr-hm" call than either of the other sounds.
"The traditional 'brrr-hm' call increased the probability of being guided by a honeyguide from 33 percent to 66 percent, and the overall probability of being shown a bees' nest from 16 percent to 54 percent compared to the control sounds," Spottiswoode says. "In other words, the 'brrr-hm' call more than tripled the chances of a successful interaction, yielding honey for the humans and wax for the bird."
The researchers released this video, which includes footage from their experiments:
This is known as mutualism, and while lots of animals have evolved mutualistic relationships, it's very rare between humans and wildlife. People also recruit honeyguides in other parts of Africa, the study's authors note, using different sounds like the melodious whistle of Hadza honey hunters in Tanzania. But aside from that, the researchers say the only comparable example involves wild dolphins who chase schools of mullet into anglers' nets, catching more fish for themselves in the process.
"It would be fascinating to know whether dolphins respond to special calls made by fishermen," Spottiswoode says.
The researchers also say they'd like to study if honeyguides learned "language-like variation in human signals" across Africa, helping the birds identify good partners among the local human population. But however it began, we know the skill is now instinct, requiring no training from people. And since honeyguides reproduce like cuckoos — laying eggs in other species' nests, thus tricking them into raising honeyguide chicks — we know they don't learn it from their parents, either.
This human-honeyguide relationship isn't just fascinating; it's also threatened, fading away in many places along with other ancient cultural practices. By shedding new light on it, Spottiswoode hopes her research can also help preserve it.
"Sadly, the mutualism has already vanished from many parts of Africa," she says. "The world is a richer place for wildernesses like Niassa where this astonishing example of human-animal cooperation still thrives."
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