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A woman holds an AR-15 rifle during a ceremony at the World Peace and Unification Sanctuary on Feb. 28 in Newfoundland, Pennsylvania. The controversial church, led by the son of the late Rev. Sun Myung Moon, believes the AR-15 symbolizes the "rod of iron" in the biblical Book of Revelation. An attachment to the gun culture has similar threads to beliefs in religion and pseudoscience.
Gun Culture And Wellness Culture Come From The Same Place
Fear. Suspicion of established authority. A feeling of intense disempowerment. People turn to guns for the comforts that others get from oils and energy crystals.
Alan Levinovitz— On Assignment For HuffPost
Gun culture and wellness culture may seem like they have as much in common as an AR-15 and essential oil. But don't let superficial differences between Gwyneth Paltrow and Wayne LaPierre fool you. Members of their respective communities are actually seeking the same kind of existential comfort: safety and security in a fallen, dangerous world, where the only person you can really count on is yourself. Whether it's wielding a weapon to protect your family against home invaders or taking natural supplements to protect your body against invasive toxins, the allure of the fantasy is identical — and it explains the profound appeal of both when empirical evidence doesn't.
I've spent the last four years studying how people end up believing in a range of medical pseudoscience, including reversing cancer with a raw vegan diet and avoiding vaccines in favor of homeopathic medicine. They are united by a set of shared concerns, all built around grains of truth: frustration with arrogant and uncaring doctors, suspicion of corrupt government scientists and a heightened sense of environmental risks. Their discontents metastasize rapidly, eventually causing severe emotional pain that demands to be addressed. This process is often catalyzed by tragedy — a devastating medical diagnosis in oneself or a loved one — and the realization that standard approaches can't guarantee a solution. As a consequence, the afflicted immerse themselves in personal narratives of redemption outside mainstream medicine, which come paired with reassuringly detailed instructions on how to defend yourself against suffering when the authorities can't, or won't, help.
The result is what I call an "empowering epistemology": a way to make sense of the world based not on the best possible evidence but rather on the evidence that gives you the strongest feeling of control. The communities that embrace it share some structural features with archaic aspects of traditional religion: Like-minded people gather and testify to the power of their rituals and talismans, be they "empowering coconut oil" or energy crystals. The power is all the more real for being denied by "conventional" wisdom.
I've always associated this way of thinking with medical pseudoscience, so I was shocked to see textbook signs of it in the least likely place: a recent essay on gun culture for The Atlantic by the conservative writer David French. Then, less than a week later, I saw those same signs in a New York Times op-ed, "I Wanted to Be A Good Mom. So I Got A Gun," by Bethany Mandel. A visit to the magazine section of my local Barnes and Noble confirmed it: Gun culture and wellness culture are both built on an empowering belief system.
French and Mandel open their explanations of gun culture with stories of personal trauma. In his essay, French tells readers that his wife was a victim of sexual abuse and that his family has received multiple threats. In her op-ed, Mandel recalls a spate of burglaries in her neighborhood just after her father left her home, when she was only 3 years old. Were they writing about wellness culture, the stories might have described the sudden onset of chronic pain or an autism diagnosis. French generalizes the power of these experiences perfectly: "It starts with the consciousness of a threat. Perhaps not the kind of threat my family has experienced. Some people experience more. Some less. And some people don't experience a threat at all — but they're aware of those who do. With the consciousness of a threat comes the awareness of a vulnerability." It's how Dante's archetypal tale of redemption begins: In the middle of our life's journey, I found myself in a dark wood.
The need for empowerment comes from a place of intense disempowerment, and the rhetoric of gun culture, like that of wellness culture, reinforces it with endless terrifying anecdotes. "We all know someone whose home has been violated," reads a typical article in Recoil magazine. "We see stories on the news with increasing frequency about families being brutalized by home invaders." Once you've heard enough of those stories, even experienced them yourself, the conclusion is inevitable. "There are evil men in this world, and sometimes they wish to do you harm," says French grimly. Whereas wellness magazines emphasize an environment polluted by toxins, gun culture emphasizes souls polluted by evil. In both cases, the magnitude of real dangers is exaggerated far beyond the evidence by showcasing anecdotes instead of data.
These anecdotes are a key part of any empowering epistemology. Does the establishment say vaccine-related illness is rare? It's harder to believe that when you've heard how your friends' child fell sick after being immunized. Are there no natural alternatives to chemotherapy? Websites list countless personal testimonials to the contrary.
Studies about the inefficacy of guns as protective measures are overcome in the same way. In Mandel's essay, she tells the story of her "heroic mother" driving away a home intruder with a gun and uses it to undermine official studies. "Our incident won't show up in the statistics about gun use in self-defense scenarios. I doubt my mother ever reported it to the police." Likewise, French argues that one's opinions on guns are shaped by personal experiences and stories shared by members of the in-group, which are far more important than "any study."
In both communities, the rejection of data and statistics is tied to a broader suspicion of established authority. French can't imagine relying on a sometimes "shockingly incompetent government" for his family's security ("the police can only protect the people you love in the most limited of circumstances"). Mandel slams federal law enforcement as "bearing some responsibility" for mass shootings. The parallel in the medical world is unscrupulous physicians and government regulators in the pocket of Big Pharma who can't be trusted with our health — just look at the opioid epidemic. No matter that the NRA actively suppressed federal research on gun danger. No matter that "natural" supplement companies lobby to exempt themselves from the same regulations that apply to pharmaceuticals, just as guns are the only product that cannot be recalled by the government if they're defective. The supposed downsides of these exceptions are likely to be mainstream disinformation. The only people you can really trust are your friends, and yourself.
Worshippers at World Peace and Unification Sanctuary hold weapons during their "commitment" service Feb. 28 in Newfoundland, Pennsylvania. Those who embrace guns often are searching for a form of empowerment.
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It's no coincidence that the word "empowerment" is ubiquitous in wellness culture and gun culture. When you are dedicated to an empowering epistemology, the ability to secure your life needs to be in your hands, not someone else's. "In our house we saw [guns] as tools of protection and empowerment," writes Mandel. Her words echo French, who explains succinctly: "People want to be empowered. That's how gun culture is built."
Once you want to be empowered, cultural ambassadors are ready to meet your needs. Physicians may not have time for your life history; they may not be sympathetic to your fear of toxins. But alternative medicine practitioners tend to be empathic listeners, with ample time and openness to a wide range of therapies. They will talk you through a multifaceted approach to wellness that puts you in charge, and they will be extremely confident in its success rates. The same is true for gun store owners. "The first thing you'll notice — and I've seen this without fail," says French, "is that the person behind that counter is ready to listen. They want to hear your experience. They'll share their own. They'll point you immediately to a potential solution." Suddenly you're on your way to conquering those existential fears with no more than a kind ear, a few new purchases and a detailed plan of action.
That plan of action is key, because it functions as a script in safety fantasies. When the thought of an imminent threat makes you feel vulnerable — cancer, an intruder — you can mentally rehearse the steps you'll take to ward it off. Mandel's story of her heroic mother using a gun to ward off a burglar becomes your own story; the guns themselves become talismans of protection. "Your thought-process starts to change," as French puts it, and that change is exhilarating. No longer are you a helpless victim "dependent on the state for your personal security." You don't need doctors, or the police. You have your empowering narrative and the props to act it out.
The importance of this narrative cannot be overstated — it is completely transformative. French describes it in language reminiscent of religious conversion: "Your life has changed for the better. Your community has expanded to include people you truly like, who've perhaps helped you through a tough time in your life, and you treasure these relationships. You feel a sense of burning conviction that you, your family, and your community are safer and freer because you own and carry a gun."
It's easy to see why gun owners are so angered, and threatened, by the rhetoric of gun control advocates. Owning a gun for self-defense springs from a deep-seated desire to protect yourself and your family, no different from the motivations of parents who reject vaccines or try unproven experimental stem cell therapies. Yet detractors call you a murderer, a terrorist, an idiot, someone who wants children to die. They label you the villain and threaten to force you into vaccination or giving up your guns. But those aspects of your life are the keystone in the architecture of your security, your personal identity — they define you not as a villain but as a hero. "Support for gun rights is motivated precisely by our devotion to protecting our kids," says Mandel. Why can't others see that?
In a 1993 advertisement that is either comedic or profoundly chilling, depending on who you are, Mel Gibson hides in his kitchen clutching a bottle of vitamin C as armed government agents swarm the premises. "The federal government is actually considering classifying most vitamins and other supplements as drugs," warns the ad. "Could raids on individual homes be next?" The melodrama will seem absurd to anyone who doesn't depend on supplements for talismanic protection. But in light of the anxieties just beneath the surface of an empowering epistemology, it makes perfect sense. It's as if the government were trying to regulate your religion. Or maybe it's more than that, since concealed weapons and nutritional supplements become a literal extension of yourself: It's as if the government were trying to regulate your body.
Wellness culture and gun culture exploit truths for their persuasiveness. Guns really do save some people's lives, and certain aspects of wellness culture are legitimate ways to improve health. There's no denying that the medical establishment has serious flaws, as does law enforcement, and the world is filled with danger and tragedy. But both of these cultures exaggerate the extent of the problems, overstate their ability to help and distract us from the root causes. Economic and social injustice is a far greater threat to people's health than medical error or malfeasance — just as it is by far the greatest risk factor in gun violence — but this does not fit neatly into an empowering epistemology. Nor does it fit to acknowledge that friends and family are more likely to attack you than some random home invader and that no matter how well-trained you are with guns or how securely you store them, those precautions won't save you from using one to kill yourself if you're depressed.
A church official throws holy water on an AR-15-style rifle while people attend a blessing ceremony with their weapons at the Sanctuary Church in Newfoundland, Pennsylvania.
But once you understand the foundations of gun culture, it becomes obvious that statistics won't convince anyone to give up an AR-15 purchased for home defense. That gun is part of a larger set of beliefs and rituals that, in French's words, make "you feel more 'free' than you've ever felt before." Without them you feel scared, helpless and dependent. Moreover, these beliefs and rituals are sustained by anecdotes, community and personal experience, not logic and establishment statistics.
Instead, the best approach is the one that pediatricians and other experts have laid out for dealing with vaccine hesitancy. First, don't vilify. Like parents who are hesitant to vaccinate, gun owners are genuinely trying to be good parents, and good citizens — dismissing them as irrational and dangerous will only serve to alienate them. Second, lead by listening. "Attentiveness to parents' concerns is important," notes the American Academy of Pediatrics in its clinical report on countering vaccine hesitancy. This is the best way to earn trust and respect, especially when engaging with someone who feels threatened and disempowered. Lastly, make sure to acknowledge gun owners as a diverse community of individuals, each with their own story and reasons for behaving the way they do. Talking about "gun nuts," like talking about "anti-vaxxers," is counterproductive. It reinforces us-vs.-them, which makes it difficult to reach persuadable members of each culture, further cementing their loyalty to a community that provides affirmation instead of condemnation.
I still get incensed when I see NRA spokeswoman Dana Loesch shilling for guns (or for some new superfood). It scares me that people take her seriously, whether about AR-15s or about SuperBeets. But I also understand that those people are trapped by their need for an empowering epistemology. They're scared, too, probably even more scared than I am. Any effort to make the world safer, for all of us, has to begin there — with the fear at the heart of gun culture and with the faith-like structures built around that fear.
Alan Levinovitz is assistant professor of religion and philosophy at James Madison University. Follow him @alanlevinovitz.
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Q: Segfaulting on deletion of a node in a doubly linked list So what seems to be happening is that my program is not recognizing when a node is set to nullptr...I have no idea why this is.  Whenever I check for if(node != nullptr) it seems to pass and go right down into the statement.  I may be wrong in saying this, but this is what I think is happening...maybe you may come to a different conclusion.  Below is all of the code you should need, please let me know if you need me to post more in order to find the problem.
Thanks for any help ahead of time.
Here's my code
void UseList::deleteNode(std::pair <unsigned, unsigned> data){
node *pre = nullptr, *del = nullptr;

// Check if its the head, if so then delete and update it
if(head->data == data){
    del = head;
    head = del->next;
    delete del;
    return;
}

pre = head;
del = head->next;

while(del != nullptr) { // <----- On the first execution, head is nullptr, so head->next should also be nullptr.  This line should not be allowing the program to descend into the code.
    if(del->data == data){ //   <----- Seg fault occurs here.
        pre->next = del->next;
        if(del = tail)
            tail = pre;
        delete del;
        break;
    }
    pre = del;
    del = del->next;
}
}

Here's a GDB log of where its seg faulting
NOTE: The list is EMPTY when this delete is called. It should be recognizing that head->next is a nullptr and not trying to compare its data with the data to be deleted.
50              while(del != nullptr) {
(gdb)
51                      if(del->data == data){
(gdb)
std::operator==<unsigned int, unsigned int> (__x=..., __y=...)
at c:/mingw/lib/gcc/mingw32/4.8.1/include/c++/bits/stl_pair.h:215
215         { return __x.first == __y.first && __x.second == __y.second; }
(gdb)

Program received signal SIGSEGV, Segmentation fault.
0x00406352 in std::operator==<unsigned int, unsigned int> (__x=..., __y=...)
at c:/mingw/lib/gcc/mingw32/4.8.1/include/c++/bits/stl_pair.h:215
215         { return __x.first == __y.first && __x.second == __y.second; }
(gdb)

Node Class Definition & Constructor
class node {
        public:
            std::pair <unsigned, unsigned> data;
            node *next;
            node *prev;
            node(){
                next = nullptr;
                prev = nullptr;
            }
            ~node(){
                delete next;
            }
    };

List Constructor
UseList::UseList(){
head = tail = nullptr;
head->next = head->prev = nullptr;
tail->next = tail->prev = nullptr;
}

A: I think it's caused by a typo.
You wrote:
   if(del = tail)
        tail = pre;

You probably meant:
   if(del == tail)
        tail = pre;

Problems that I see

*

*This might not be your problem, but it's worth pointing out. You have:
if(head->data == data){

This will be a problem if the list is empty, i.e. head == nullptr.

*The code in the constructor is not right. You have:
UseList::UseList(){
  head = tail = nullptr;

  head->next = head->prev = nullptr;
  // Since head is nullptr, head->next and head->prev should
  // produce run time errors.

  tail->next = tail->prev = nullptr;
  // Same thing here also.
}

*The while loop in deleteNode needs careful walk through to make sure that you are doing the right thing.
You have:
if(del->data == data){
  pre->next = del->next;
  if(del = tail)
    tail = pre;
  delete del;
  break;
}

Let's say you have 25 items in your list and the given data is the 5-th item in the list. At that time, pre points to the 4-th node, del points to the 5-th node. Then you execute:
pre->next = del->next; // This is good.

Then you execute:
  if(del = tail)

This statement points del to the tail of the list -- the 25-th node. The expression (del = tail) evaluates to `true. So, you execute:
  tail = pre;

Now tail points to the 4-th node in the list.
Then you execute:
      delete del;

which deletes the 25-th node of the list.
Now, the list is a strange state. tail points to the 4-th node. The 25-th node has been deleted but the 24-th node still points to it.

A: If head is nullptr, you cannot access head->next.
So error in this line:
del = head->next; // if head is nullptr

Maybe you could write it differently for the case where head is nullptr.

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Q: Adding Odoo server action to custom module I have a custom module that I have written for Odoo V8 that adds various fields etc to different forms and adds a few controllers etc.
I now need to add a server action but the documentation seems really poor in this regard.
I have a function in my models.py under an inherited class.
class res_partner(osv.osv):
#update Jira customer list (called on update/save of res.partner)
def updatejira(self):
    r = requests.post('http://10.10.15.39:4000',data='Worked!')

I want to be able to call this function to make a request out to Jira to update its customer list if a customer is created or update.
I have add this to my templates.xml
<record model="ir.actions.server" id="update_jira">
    <field name="name">Res Partner Server Action</field>
    <field name="model_id" ref="model_res_partner"/>
    <field name="condition">True</field>
    <field name="code">
        self.updatejira()
    </field>
</record>

Am I going about this in the right way? I wan't to do this in a module rather than in the UI. But again the documentation is sparse and does not really include much in the way of examples.
Thanks
@miw
like this?
import requests
from openerp import models, api

class res_partner(models.Model):
    #_name = "ResPartnerChange"
    _inherit = "res.partner"

    def update_jira(self):
        r = requests.post('http://10.10.15.39:4000',data='Worked!')
        f = open("test.log","a")
        f.write(r.text)
        return r.text

    def write(self, vals):
        res = super(extendedProject, self).write(vals)
        for p in self:
            self.update_jira()
        return res

res_partner()

This Doesn't appear to work either.
EDIT --------
Thanks for your help so far. This is my latest attempt. I can get the server to call the update_jira function if I decorate it with @api.onchange although that gets called all the time. So I tried to overwrite the write function to call update_jira. But it doesn't seem to get called. What am I doing wrong?
__author__ = 'karl'
import requests
import json
from openerp import models, api

class ResPartnerChange(models.Model):

    _inherit = "res.partner"

    def update_jira(self):
        if self.jira_id == 0: #If the ID is 0 then the customer does not exist so create it
            H = {'Content-Type':'application/json'}
            customer = {
              "optionvalue": str(self.name),
              "id": 0,
              "sequence": 0,
              "disabled": 'false',
              "childOptions": [
                {}
              ]
            }
            req = requests.post('https://jira.example.com/rest/jiracustomfieldeditorplugin/1.1/user/customfieldoption/customfield_10128', auth=('user','pass'), headers=H, data=json.dumps(customer))

            #store the json responce from Jira
            jdata = json.loads(req.text)

            #Change the Jira ID value to the received one
            # res = {
            # 'value': {
            #
            #     'jira_id': jdata['id']
            #         }
            # }
            vals = []
            vals['jira_id'] = jdata['id']

        else:
            #update jira customer
            data = self.name, self.jira_id, self.active
            pass
        return vals

    def write(self):
        vals = self.update_jira()
        res = super(ResPartnerChange, self).write(vals)
        return res

ResPartnerChange()

A: So I figured it all out. I am not overriding the write method. Instead I am using the @api.constrains method decorator which is only activated if the create or write methods are called.
If anyone is interested here is my code. On saving of an Odoo customer my method gets called then verifies that it is a customer and not a supplier,user etc (they all use res.partner). Then it does a quick logic test to see if the customer is new (jira id 0) or existing (something other than 0). Depending on which it is, it calls the relevant Jira API to create or update the custom fields that store my customer details.
thanks to @miw who pointed me in the right direction.
 __author__ = 'karl'
import requests
import json
from openerp import models, api
import logging
_logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)

    class ResPartnerChange(models.Model):

        _inherit = "res.partner"
        @api.constrains('name','active')
        def update_jira(self):
            #Only apply to customers not suppliers users etc as they all use the res.partner model
            if self.customer == True:

                if self.jira_id == 0: #If the ID is 0 then the jira customer does not exist so create it
                    _logger.info('Not a Customer yet - Creating Jira Customer')
                    H = {'Content-Type':'application/json'}
                    customer = {
                      "optionvalue": str(self.name),
                      "id": 0,
                      "sequence": 0,
                      "disabled": 'false',
                      "childOptions": [
                        {}
                      ]
                    }
                    req = requests.post('https://example.com/rest/jiracustomfieldeditorplugin/1.1/user/customfieldoption/customfield_10128', auth=('apiuser','apipass'), headers=H, data=json.dumps(customer))
                    _logger.info(req.text)
                    #store the json responce from Jira
                    jdata = json.loads(req.text)

                    #create values dictionary
                    vals = {}
                    vals['jira_id'] = jdata['id']
                    self.write(vals)

                else:
                    #update jira customer
                    _logger.info('Existing Customer - Updating Jira Customer')
                    vals = {}
                    vals['name'] = self.name
                    vals['active'] = self.active
                    if self.active:
                        disabled = "false"
                    else:
                        disabled = "true"
                    H = {'Content-Type':'application/json'}
                    customer = {
                      "optionvalue": str(self.name),
                      "id": str(self.jira_id),
                      "sequence": 0,
                      "disabled": disabled,
                      "childOptions": [
                        {}
                      ]
                    }
                    req = requests.put('https://example.com/rest/jiracustomfieldeditorplugin/1.1/user/customfieldoption/customfield_10128/'+str(self.jira_id), auth=('apiuser','apipass'), headers=H, data=json.dumps(customer))
                    _logger.info(req.text)

                return True

            else:
                return True

    ResPartnerChange()

A: I'm not sure you are going into the right direction. Any python code (well, most...) is executed in the Odoo server, not in the Browser/UI. So it may make more sense for you to create a button of type "object" with name="method_name", which will then do your trick to call to Jira.
Another option is to override the write() method in your subclass to add your call like so:
    def write(self, vals):
        res = super(extendedProject, self).write(vals)
        for p in self:
            # do the call to JIRA here for each partner p, using p.field1, p.field2 etc.
        return res

vals is a dictionary with the modified values to store; self is a recordset with all records to store the values to. Note that the transaction in Odoo may still be rolled back after returning from your call to write.
Lastly, you can try creating a server action under Settings > Technical > Actions > Server Actions first, interactively. This would allow for immediate feedback / testing. Note that server actions are executed without a specific object context, but based on timers.
Here's a snippet of documentation from that form:
# Available locals:
#  - time, datetime, dateutil: Python libraries
#  - env: Odoo Environement
#  - model: Model of the record on which the action is triggered
#  - object: Record on which the action is triggered if there is one, otherwise None
#  - workflow: Workflow engine
#  - Warning: Warning Exception to use with raise

With that you will need to modify your code such that it first locates the res.partners which to push to Jira, then loop on them and push to Jira for each partner.


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The optimal amount of cameras for an effective CCTV system will vary depending on the size and needs of the owner. Be sure not to position cameras where they can be tampered with. Using concealed wiring will help minimize the likelihood of tampering or disabling.
Be sure your cameras vision fields are unobstructed and pointed away from bright lights or glare from windows or other shiny surfaces. If bright lights are unavoidable, backlighting cameras can improve image quality.
Remember: you must include a minimum of one camera at each exit and every customer purchase point. Point one, also, at key areas such as safes. Aim exit cameras toward the inside of the building and all cameras in a way that affords a clear frontal view of the heads and shoulders of anyone who makes a purchase or exits the building. At a minimum, there must be at least one camera for every exit and every customer purchase point. The lenses on exit cameras should be configured a depth-of-field extending from three feet to beyond ten feet. This offers the added benefit of providing overviews of the interior and head-to-foot views of people as they enter and exit the facility.
Always consult with a reputable, established security expert when considering installing CCTV or any security system. The extra investment will pay for itself many times over the life of your system. And, of course, your safety and that of your family and employees are priceless.


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Vitalik Buterin runs polls to determine the preferred crypto outside ETH
Detrade2022-01-14T17:26:06+00:00January 14th, 2022|
The Ethereum community has marked out Cardano's ADA and Bitcoin as the two best Ethereum alternatives in storing value and enabling transactions
In currently running polls, Vitalik Buterin queried his 3.1 million-large Twitter following, which among a listed number of tokens would be the best alternative in a hypothetical future without Ethereum.
"Poll for Ethereum community. You wake up in 2035, and 80% of all transactions + savings in the world are in one currency that is not ETH. Which would you prefer it to be?" the tweet read.
The first poll, which has Bitcoin (BTC), Cardano (ADA), Solana (SOL) and the US dollar has so far received almost $560,000 responses.
Cardano (ADA) is leading, but the margin is tight
At the time of writing, Cardano's native token ADA had taken the lead having 41% of the vote. The pioneer crypto Bitcoin sat in second place, with 40% of the respondents choosing it as their preferred alternative. 13% of the responses favoured Solana, and just 6% of the participants think the US dollar will retain its dominance 13 years from today.
Bitcoin's position is likely due to dominance and high adoption. On the other, Cardano's place could be justified by the promise its ecosystem has shown.
Santiment recently ranked Cardano at the peak of active developer activity, noting that it led with 53 daily contributors to its GitHub repository last year. In addition, Cardano's 90+% figure in the growth of monthly developer activity in 2021 ranked only behind Polygon's 200%, according to an Electric Capital report released last week.
Moreover, it is expected that the release of the layer-2 scaling solution Hydra would enhance scalability and push ADA'S price even much higher.
Buterin pitted Binance Coin against Tron, Neo Coin, and CNY in a second poll that has welcomed about 305,000 respondents. As of writing, BNB ranked third- a tie with NEO.
They each had 25 % of the votes as of writing. TRON has received the highest proportion of votes, at 45%, while CNY is the least preferred, garnering only 5%.
Dogecoin is a notable absence
A number of crypto communities were not amused to be left out of the poll. Dogecoin co-founder, for instance, replied with a comment rooting for the coin.
"Why $DOGE of course," he said in a tweet..
This post was originally published on Coinlist.

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Ms. DeFrancisco is an attorney registered to practice before the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office. She has experience in all areas of patent practice including preparing and filing patent applications, responding to office actions, patent appeals, re-examination proceedings, and post-grant practice. In addition to her domestic practice, Ms. DeFrancisco prepares and files international patent applications and has acquired foreign patent protection in countries all over the world. Ms. DeFrancisco also assists clients in obtaining domestic and foreign trademarks and managing both domestic and international trademark portfolios.
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And with its just-announced 2019 addition West Coast Racers, the park is one step closer to its goal. On Wednesday night, the Valencia amusement park unveiled plans for the ride, its first new roller coaster since Twisted Colossus in 2015, which will put Six Flags Magic Mountain's coaster count at 20.
When it opens next year, the ride — designed with Burbank-based West Coast Customs — will be the world's first racing launch coaster. Unlike traditional coasters, this first-of-a-kind ride features two side-by-side tracks with a record-breaking four high-speed magnetic launches.
The coaster cars, which were modeled after "The Rocket," a one-of-a-kind car that Ryan Friedlinghaus, founder and CEO of West Coast Customs, built for the artist Will.I.Am, will begin their three-minute journey on a terrain-hugging track for head-to-head racing at speeds of up to 55 miles per hour. In all, the race covers two complete laps and features four total inversions (including three zero-gravity rolls and one stall), 14 track crossovers and a "high-five" in which riders come so close they almost high-five the opposing car.
Other features include side-by-side airtime hills and extreme overbanked turns.
A highlight of the ride is its immersive real-time "pit stop" that gives riders a look into a replica of the West Coast Customs shop.
Six Flags Magic Mountain and West Coast Customs, which has created custom designs for the likes of Justin Bieber, Kid Rock and Conan O'Brien, started their collaboration eight years ago.
West Coast Racers will open in summer 2018 in a new L.A. centric urban-themed area near the wooden coaster Apocalypse and the Cyclone 500 Go Karts, which will undergo a re-theming.
New dining, games, and retail locations will round out the renovation.
As if that weren't thrilling enough, Six Flags Magic Mountain used the announcement to kick off its special Flash Sale through Labor Day weekend featuring savings of up to 70 percent off its 2019 Season Pass.
Beginning Thursday, Aug. 30, guests can receive a free upgrade to a Gold Season Pass with every pass purchased. It includes admission to Six Flags Magic Mountain and Hurricane Harbor, Wet 'n' Wild in Phoenix and any Six Flags amusement parks, free parking and special admission offers for friends.
Guests can also join the Six Flags Membership program for 50 percent off the full price and receive three free bonus months.
A membership has all the perks of a season pass plus more than 50 additional benefits, including unlimited soft drinks, preferred parking, walk-on passes for rides, exclusive waterpark seating and more. In addition, members can participate in the new Six Flags Membership Rewards loyalty program that allows them to earn prizes just for coming to the park.
The offer ends Monday, Sept. 3.


The UK government has proposed requiring overseas digital service providers to designate a local representative after the country leaves the EU in a bid to maintain its data watchdog's authority.
Greece's data protection authority has fined Hellenic Petroleum €30,000 after personal information collected by a contractor appeared online.
A Tampa federal judge has dismissed multiple claims from an R&D company's lawsuit against Japanese giant Mitsui, but refused to dismiss the case overall.
The UK's Supreme Court has granted Morrisons permission to appeal against a ruling that found the UK supermarket liable for a rogue employee's leak of thousands of individuals' personal data.
The European Data Protection Board has issued guidance on how companies offering services online can rely on contracts to process data, including banning the practice for the provision of targeted adverts.
A Russian court has fined Facebook and Twitter 3,000 roubles (€42) each after the companies failed to comply with a communications watchdog's request for database information.
Herbert Smith Freehills has promoted London-based consultant Miriam Everett to partner.
A judge overseeing a dispute between a UK resident and a Cypriot company has ruled that the High Court of England and Wales has jurisdiction over a data protection-related part of the case.
The UK data watchdog has released a provisional code of practice with strict obligations for companies that process children's data online.


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The F-15EX Fighter Is a Force Multiplier, Not a Competitor, for the F-35
Here's What You Need To Remember: In a future air fight, it's possible that the more stealthy F-35A could get closer to enemies, spot them, then relay targeting data back to F-15Xs, which could launch the missiles at threats from a safe distance. The US military has embraced this kind of networked warfare as a whole, and the strengths of the F-15X and F-35A complement each other in such an environment.
In January, the first Red Flag exercise of the year began, pitting the USAF and various partners against various realistic air-to-air combat scenarios.
The exercise is considered by many to be "as close to real air-to-air combat" as possible and is instrumental in the development of air-to-air tactics and skills for USAF aviators. Several units equipped with the F-35A fighter jet participated.
Notably, this year's Red Flag featured a more "contested" environment that assumed that the United States would not be able to maintain full air-superiority, simulating an air war against a peer or near-peer adversary with a modern air force and anti-air weapons.
The F-35 was designed for that environment. So how did it fare?
A public affairs release from one of these units, the 388th Fighter Wing, sheds some light on how the F-35A outclassed older jets during the exercise.
The most dramatic example of this is recounted in an anecdote by the 388th's Operations Group commander. In an environment with heavy jamming, a young pilot just out of training flying an F-35 was able to spot a threat that a more experienced 3,000-hour pilot could not, as the other pilot was flying a 4th gen craft. The new pilot told the other pilot to turn back, then proceeded to eliminate that threat and multiple others.
While the exact nature of what happened is unclear due to operational security, is it possible that the F-35A's EOTS or DAS targeting system visually spotted an enemy threat that went undetected by jammed radars.
Indeed, the F-35's ability to act as the "eyes" of a formation was emphasized in the press release, given that the radar and optical sensors of the F-35 are some of the best of any aircraft flying today. F-35s also possess greater networking and datalink capabilities, which allow them to manage other sensor inputs and have a better battlefield picture than legacy aircraft. They can then pass on this "picture" to other aircraft.
But what could this mean for the other new aircraft that the air force is purchasing, like the F-15X?
The good performance of the F-35A at Red Flag probably means very little for the F-15X and similar programs. While the F-35A has arguably proved its worth as a valuable air combat aircraft, the F-15X fulfills a different role in the U.S. Air Force than the F-35.
If anything, the usefulness of the F-35A's EOTS system proves that the F-15X upgrade is worth pursuing, as a similar system in the "Legion Pod" will be fitted to the F-15X. The F-15X will also be able to carry far more missiles than the F-35, sporting up to twenty-two air-to-air missiles in some loadouts.
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In a future air fight, it's possible that the more stealthy F-35A could get closer to enemies, spot them, then relay targeting data back to F-15Xs, which could launch the missiles at threats from a safe distance. The US military has embraced this kind of networked warfare as a whole, and the strengths of the F-15X and F-35A complement each other in such an environment.
It's also worth noting that in the past F-35's have performed very well at Red Flag. In 2017, kill ratios of up to 15:1 were cited for the F-35. While the current exercise is likely designed to be harder than previous Red Flags due to a change in what the U.S. military is training for, the F-35 still performed well.
Charlie Gao studied political and computer science at Grinnell College and is a frequent commentator on defense and national-security issues. This article is being republished due to reader interest.
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Dr. Charde is currently a healthcare consultant for healthcare companies. He has lived in this community since 1970 and has worked in a variety of professional medical roles in the tri-state area. In 1983, Dr. Charde co-founded a not-for-profit managed health care plan in Poughkeepsie, NY. Since then he has been in management and leadership roles in managed care in both the not-for-profit and for-profit sectors. Dr. Charde has focused primarily on quality management, improving clinical care in organizations, and the improvement of care for chronic diseases.
Over the last 10 years he has focused on care management programs for the elderly, and most recently on care management for dual eligible persons [Medicare and Medicaid eligible]. He has extensive experience and has worked locally, nationally and internationally on health care policy, financing, public health and clinical issues. From 1970-1982, he practiced pediatrics at the Sharon Clinic in Sharon and Millbrook, NY and was an active member of the Sharon Hospital staff. He became board certified in pediatrics in 1972 after completing his pediatrics internship and residency at Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester in 1970. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1967 and from Georgetown University in 1963 with an AB in philosophy.


In the past, the plan for rainwater was to get it off the streets and into nearby canals as quickly as possible. When it rains, the water runs off paved surfaces and takes with it the oils, greases, animal wastes and debris, and deposits it in our canals, rivers and lakes. Today we know that stormwater runoff is a primary source of water pollution. In fact, Federal and State legislation have been enacted requiring cities throughout the country to develop comprehensive stormwater management programs.
Paving: If you need to pave your swale for driveway access, pave only the section you need and leave the rest of the swale in its natural state. Remember that paving requires a City permit, since pavement is considered to be a permanent structure.
Driveways: Make sure your driveway's design allows water to drain toward your swale.
Runoff should temporarily pond in the swale for 24 to 36 hours; mosquitoes won't breed until water ponds for at least 72 hours.
Minimize the use of fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides.


Takeaway: Applying industrial coatings in cold weather can present a number of technical and safety challenges for asset owners and coating application personnel.
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Summer is but a forgotten memory and we are well into the cold season in some parts of the world. As the days grow shorter and temperatures plummet, the risk of personnel injuries due to falling on the ice is just one of many safety and technical concerns.
While some coating companies prefer to shut down operations in the winter, this isn't optimal for some clients or coating applicators. Despite the challenges, applying coatings in winter presents a great opportunity for savvy and organized coating companies to make an impact on their business. Here are few areas that need to be considered when applying coatings in cold and icy conditions.
All crewmembers should wear brightly colored jackets or clothing to ensure that they are visible to drivers and equipment operators on gray winter days. Using the buddy system can mean help is available on the spot—should an accident occur on the job site.
Monitoring cold weather exposure and creating warm zones so that workers can periodically warm up will greatly reduce any chances of exposure-related incidents. You can tackle frostbite by equipping the crew with attire that will retain heat but not restrict mobility. Anti-slip footwear is a must.
In icy conditions, even the most basic job site can quickly become a minefield of danger. Effective snow removal to keep the worksite safe and productive is critical. Using heavy tarps and snowplows will help you achieve that goal. Along with snow removal, it's important to ensure that icicles are cleared and that the work areas are de-iced or salted for safety. Make sure that you have enough floor mats to provide traction for wet or slippery floors. When using salt for de-icing, make sure that you don't contaminate your coating substrate.
Utilize warning signs and cones to mark off hazardous areas and have major areas properly lighted. Secure the job site to reduce any chance of unauthorized access. Wherever possible, proper fall prevention measures need to be taken to ensure worker safety. This could include safety netting, fall-arrest harness systems and edge protection.
As part of the planning process, close monitoring of the weather is key. Even with enclosed and heated work areas, the weather could be an issue. High winds are a real risk in winter, and making sure that scaffold and other materials are properly secured is important.
The coating industry is always finding new ways to innovate. For example, using a cold weather industrial coating that will cure in temperatures as low as zero degrees or colder will allow you to save on heating costs and not bottleneck your coating process. Many traditional coatings require at least 40°F (4°C) to cure properly.
Does the coating and/or substrate need to be kept free of moisture? One quick method to check substrate dryness involves taking a tissue and placing it on the surface you want to test. Then place your hand over the tissue. The heat from your hand will cause any unseen ice to melt, and you can observe any dampness on the tissue.
Review the coating manufacturer materials or material safety data sheet (MSDS) and pay close attention to see if there are any storage temperature requirements. Heating blankets can be used to warm the coating material if appropriate. Consistently check the dew point, the ambient temperature, substrate temperature, and relative humidity hourly, and be sure that the surface is dry.
If coating sprayers or mixers are used, it's a good idea to add non-gelling additives that can keep your diesel engines functioning well in the snow.
Despite the challenges associated with applying coatings in the winter, there are plenty of advantages too. Winter is downtime for some facilities, so there may be better access to the worksite and client personnel. Due to the decrease in the number of projects, winter provides an opportunity to catch up on projects that are behind schedule.
Bottom line: keeping workers safe in a winter-prepared worksite and using cold-cure coatings allow the applicator's business to thrive, even in the cold months.


Colonel Ilan Ramon (Hebrew: אילן רמון, born Ilan Wolferman; June 20, 1954 - February 1, 2003) was an Israeli air force pilot and the only Israeli astronaut, and a national hero. He was a member of STS-107 mission crew and he died during Space Shuttle Columbia disaster in 2003.
His mother was a holocaust survivor (at Auschwitz concentration camp) and his father fought for Israeli independence. Ramon was married to activist Rona Ramon.
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JAPAN - The veterinary authorities have sent an Immediate Notification to World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about one outbreak of low-pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI).
The Japanese veterinary authority sent the Immediate Notification dated 27 February to OIE about one new case of LPAI.
The outbreak started on 18 February in Toyohashi City, Aichi prefecture on the largest island of Honshu. Ten birds in a breeding flock of 280,000 quails were affected. The whole flock was destroyed.
The virus sub-type has not yet been identified.
The last outbreak of avian flu in Japan was in January 2006.


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Sierra Nevada National Park. It is located in Andalusia, Spain. It's a huge chain of mountains located in the province of the massif Granada.It is the highest mountains of western Europe after the Alps. Heights presents: Pico Mulhac�n (3482 m) and Veleta Cerros Cerros Alcazaba. It is the largest botanical reserves in Europe with more than 71 botanical endemism and more than 2000 botanical endemism of Spain.


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A Program On Americas Only World War II Refugee Camp
Sixty-five years ago 982 people arrived at Fort Ontario in Oswego, NY. They would stay the next 18 months at the only World War II refugee camp on American soil. On August 20th at 6 pm in Sackets Harbor, Safe Haven President Elizabeth A. Kahl will share the story of those 982 "guests" of President Franklin D. Roosevelt from August 1944 to February 1946. The program is part of the 2009 Great Lakes Seaway Trail Experience Series at the Great Lakes Seaway Trail Discovery Center.
Kahl, who has served on the board of the nonprofit that administers the Safe Haven Museum and Education Center in Oswego since 1999, said in a press release that "The maelstrom that was World War II had millions of fugitives fleeing for their lives in Europe. A continent away, Oswego, New York on the shores of Lake Ontario was to play a unique role in history as the small community who gave 982 people shelter and hope."
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt is among those who visited the refugees at the fort.
The $5 admission to the August 20th program benefits the Seaway Trail Foundation and its educational programming.
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Fort Ontario: Cannibalism, Battles & Sieges, and Rum
Cannibalism? Daring battles and sieges? Rum becoming river water? All a part of Fort Ontario history? Yes, says author Rev. George A. Reed, who will share his enthusiasm for the history of Fort Ontario at the Great Lakes Seaway Trail Discovery Center in Sackets Harbor, NY, this Thursday, August 6, at 6pm. Reed is the author of Fort Ontario: 250 Years of History. His program is part of the 2009 Great Lakes Seaway Trail Experience Series.
"My research includes an overview of all the eras at Fort Ontario from the French and Indian War through World War II. There are tales of cannibalism that always make 4th graders eyes get big. Descriptions of daring battles and sieges at the fort, and stories of how rum turned into river water," Reed says. According to the author cannibalism is indeed part of the Fort's history, but he has debunked a bit of other folklore associated with the historic, star-shaped fort that overlooks Oswego Harbor and Lake Ontario.
A lifelong historian, Reed worked with the National Park Service at the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials in Washington, DC. He managed the North Creek Depot historic site near Gore Mountain where Vice-President Teddy Roosevelt learned that U.S. President McKinley had been shot, and served as executive director of the Pratt House Museum in Fulton, NY.
While volunteering with the Fort Ontario Guard at the State Historic Site in Oswego, NY, Reed realized that no one had ever written a comprehensive text on the history of the fort. Reed will sign copies of his new book Fort Ontario: 250 Years of History as part of the August 6 program at the Great Lakes Seaway Trail Discovery Center. Program admission benefits the nonprofit Great Lakes Seaway Trail Foundation. Discount applies to active and retired members of the military.
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Experience War of 1812 Sinking of Hamilton & Scourge
Thursday, July 16, 2009, at 6 pm, War of 1812 sailor Ned Myers will be telling his lively tale of the sinking of the Hamilton & the Scourge at the Great Lakes Seaway Trail Discovery Center in Sackets Harbor, N.Y. To be completely accurate, an authentically costumed James H. Fischer will relate the story of the famous shipwrecks' survivor in this presentation for the 2009 Great Lakes Seaway Trail Experience Series. Fischer's presentation will also include a series of Jacques Cousteau slides of lake bottom vessels.
Seaman Myers lived to tell his story to noted American author James Fenimore Cooper. Fischer, a marine consultant who has studied the underwater history of Lake Ontario for 22 years, draws on Myers' narrative as told to Cooper for A Life Before the Mast. Fischer shares fascinating details of the moments before a squall surprised captain and crew.
The wrecks of the two merchant ships &#8211 Hamilton, built as Diana in Oswego, NY, and the Scourge, originally Lord Nelson, were discovered in 1973 and are considered to have national historic significance to both the U.S. and Canada.
The $5 program fee benefits educational programming at the Great Lakes Seaway Trail Discovery Center, Ray and West Main Streets, Sackets Harbor, NY. For more information, visit www.seawaytrail.com or call 315-646-1000.
Photo: James H. Fischer in 19th century sailor's dress is seen below the bust of U.S. merchant ship Diana purchased in Oswego and converted in Sacketts Harbour in 1812 as the US naval warship Hamilton.
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Malene Staal (* 14. März 1991 in Halden, Norwegen) ist eine ehemalige norwegische Handballspielerin.

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Malene Staal gab im Alter von 16 Jahren ihr Debüt beim norwegischen Drittligisten Sarpsborg IL. Im Sommer 2011 wechselte die Rückraumspielerin zum Erstligisten Fredrikstad BK, für den sie in ihrer ersten Saison 26 Treffer erzielte. Zwei Jahre später wechselte Staal zum Zweitligisten HK Halden, mit dem sie 2014 in die Eliteserien aufstieg. Mit Halden stand sie am 30. Dezember 2014 im Finale der Norgesmesterskap, den norwegischen Pokalwettbewerb, und nahm in der Saison 2015/16 am Europapokal der Pokalsieger teil.

Staal schloss sich im Sommer 2017 dem deutschen Bundesligisten VfL Oldenburg an. Mit Oldenburg gewann sie 2018 den DHB-Pokal. Anschließend wechselte sie zum Ligakonkurrenten Buxtehuder SV. Im Februar 2019 kehrte sie zum VfL Oldenburg zurück. Nach der Saison 2019/20 verließ sie Oldenburg. Nachdem Staal anschließend vertragslos war, schloss sie sich im Januar 2021 dem norwegischen Erstligisten Oppsal IF an. Nach der Saison 2020/21 beendete sie ihre Karriere.

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Kid Rock pays off $81,000 worth of layaways at Nashville Walmart
The musician gave the 3458 Dickerson Pike store about $81,000 to pay down all of the accounts, said Tom Meyer, the store's manager.
Published: 2:46 PM EST December 8, 2018
Updated: 9:39 PM EST December 9, 2018
Nashville — Kid Rock paid off the balances of 350 layaway accounts at a Walmart store in Nashville.
"Kudos to Kid Rock for making such a gesture in our community," Meyer said. "I think that's a pretty Nashville proud moment."
Kid Rock said on Twitter that he was following director Tyler Perry's lead. Perry posted a video on Twitter, saying he had paid off the layaway balances at two Georgia locations.
@tylerperry Great idea! I followed your lead and paid off the layaway at my local Walmart in Nashville. Merry Christmas and God Bless You!
— Kid Rock (@KidRock) December 7, 2018
Meyer said Kid Rock called the store on Friday morning, explaining that he wanted to spread some good cheer by paying down the balances. Kid Rock's manager later came into the store to make the big payment.
It was a shocking, cool moment for Meyer, he said. And it has been an awesome experience letting customers know their accounts have been paid off. The items on lawaway are likely Christmas gifts since the store only offers the program during the holiday season, Meyer said.
The layaway customers, who have been coming into the store as a result of Kid Rock's gesture, are wearing shocked and smiling faces, Meyer said. Each one is being handed a card explaining that Kid Rock made the payment on their behalf, he said.
"Merry Christmas from your neighbor!" the cards read.
Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert James Richie, has property in Whites Creek.
The official Twitter account for the retail giant applauded Kid Rock and Perry for paying off the layaways at the three Walmart locations.
"This is awesome! You guys are spreading the Christmas spirit like crazy," the Walmart tweet said.
The music star's gesture comes on the heels of a recent dust up.
Kid Rock was tapped to be the grand marshal of the Nashville Christmas Parade on Dec. 1, but that did not happen after he made controversial comments on a Fox & Friends. His remarks quickly caused a public backlash and led Nashville's mayor to threaten to sit out the event.
Eventually, parade organizers gave the grand marshal role to Waffle House mass shooting hero James Shaw Jr. Now, Kid Rock will be a special guest in the Leiper's Fork Christmas Parade, which starts at 2 p.m. on Dec. 15.


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IT News Week 2 Oct 2015
For week 5 of Sep 2015, the most interesting news was the announcement of partnership between Acronis and ID Quantique to Bring Quantum-Safe Encryption to Cloud Data Protection.
For this week / last week, here are / were the biggest news.
PR - Oct 6, 2015 - XOX Mobile Revises Prepaid Monthly Data Plans
PR - Oct 6, 2015 - Exabytes' EasyStore and EasyParcel For Asia's Hottest eCommerce Market
PR - Oct 6, 2015 - RS Components expands hand tool product lines via new partnership with Snap-on Incorporated
PR - Oct 6, 2015- Private customer support at Viseca and business customer care at Aduno are based on BSI CRM
PR - Oct 6, 2015 - Malaysian Internet Alliance to Participate in Major 'IoT Workshop' in TAIWAN
PR - Oct 5, 2015 - AT&T and Brocade Join Forces to Extend Network on Demand Platform
PR - Oct 2, 2015 - Kaspersky: DDoS Attacks Often Coincide With Other Threats
PR - Oct 1, 2015 - ARMONK, NY - IBM advances hybrid cloud capabilities
PR - Oct 1, 2015- UMobile to Offer iPhone6
Mobile Operator, XOX introduces its new XOX Prepaid Data Plan promotion with lower prices for higher quotas.
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RM48 [was RM68]
The latest Prepaid Data Plan offers a great deal with providing high-speed data plan without downgrading the speed. Every new XOX prepaid subscriber gets to enjoy 28 months validity which the line remains active for more than 2 years even without further top-up.
Datuk Eddie Chai, Group MD, XOX Berhad
According to Datuk Eddie Chai, the Group Managing Director of XOX Berhad, the company understands the concern of the subscribers, especially with a challenging financial environment that many are going through at the moment.
PR - Oct 6, 2015 - EasyStore and EasyParcel For Asia's Hottest eCommerce Market
Exabytes Network Sdn Bhd ('Exabytes'), the Malaysian-established and leading regional Web hosting and E-commerce solutions provider, today announces the introduction of EasyStore - the All-in-In eCommerce Solution, and its One-Stop logistics solution EasyParcel for the Taiwan market.
This is in conjuction with Exabytes' participation at the E-Commerce Expo Asia 2015 held in Taipei, Taiwan from 6 – 9 October 2015, whereby Exabytes' flagship eCommerce solutions is bundled by Malaysia's Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) as part of the nation's offering and showcase at the Expo.
EasyParcel allows for the merchant to select from a variety of logistics providers, comparing prices and packages very easily on one single site – arranging for any of the select logistic companies to come and pick up the goods to be delivered to their customers, saving a lot of time, hassle and worry.
EasyParcel is the first online shipping solutions consolidator and booking platform in Malaysia where you can easily compare rates, price and book courier services via logistics companies such as PosLaju, Skynet, Airpak, Nationwide Express and more.
RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, has announced a new partnership with Snap-on Incorporated (Snap-on), a leading global developer and manufacturer of hand tools and equipment solutions, to offer an extensive line of high-quality products in Southeast Asia.
Professional tool users in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines are the first in Asia Pacific to have access to Snap-on's extensive range of hand tools and sockets via RS' industry-leading eCommerce services. Renowned for its quality, innovation and performance, Snap-on has over 90 years of experience serving professional tools that are designed, built and tested to meet the highest demands for quality and long-life performance.
Following the contact center of Viseca Card Services SA, one of Switzerland's largest issuers of credit and prepaid cards, Aduno SA has now also chosen BSI CRM: as a complete provider of cashless payment systems, Aduno will look after its business customers with BSI CRM, which will replace the existing customer database as the master system for customer and contract data.
The software company BSI Business Systems Integration AG previously developed CRM projects for Aduno Group five years ago. The subsidiary and credit card issuer Viseca Card Services SA have used BSI's contact center solution for the past three years. In the future, BSI CRM will also manage customer and contract data as the master system for the sister company Aduno. The aim is to boost efficiency in the operative business with BSI CRM through intelligent, guided processes.
"Aduno will be able to configure processes in the future in BSI CRM to optimally manage and service business customers and their terminals. Staff will be guided through the ordering and support processes and benefit from a 360° customer view. In this way we will be able to improve both our efficiency and our processes," explained Santosh Ritter, Head Operations Acquiring & Terminals at Aduno Group.
PR - Oct 6, 2015 - Malaysian Delegation to Participate in Major 'IoT Workshop' in TAIWAN
The Internet Alliance ('IA'), a Malaysian-established non-profit entity (also known as 'Persatuan Hubungan Internet Selangor dan Kuala Lumpur') will be sending a delegation of select Malaysian eCommerce players to take part in a major Internet of Things ('IoT') Workshop held in Taipei from 4 – 7 October 2015.
President of the Internet Alliance (IA) Chan Kee Siak, says, "The IoT trend will take off exponentially in this part of the region soon. It is closely related to the advancement in the miniaturisation and connectivity of technologies; and Internet companies need to know the developments of this trend in order to figure out how to ensure their eCommerce offerings remain relevant.
Chan Kee Siak, CEO of Exabytes
IA will be leading a delegation of 13 Top eCommerce players in Malaysia including Cari Internet Sdn Bhd, Exabytes Group, Extreme Broadband, FG Media Sdn Bhd, HT Internet Sdn Bhd, ISIS Logistics Sdn Bhd, Lights Up Network Solutions Sdn Bhd, MOLPay Sdn Bhd, MyKRIS Asia Sdn Bhd, Rhipe Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Secure Source Distribution (M) Sdn Bhd, Serverware Sdn Bhd and Tribe East Travel Sdn Bhd for the Taiwanese IoT Workshop event that consists of a Series of Workshops and Networking Sessions between the Malaysian delegation and selected Taiwanese technology, Internet and computing device development companies.
AT&T and Brocade are teaming up to enhance the Network on Demand platform.
AT&T is utilizing Software Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) technologies to create dynamic on-demand services. We're leading the shift to next generation networking by providing customers with more flexible and scalable services.
"We're working with Brocade to enhance our Managed Internet Service on Demand, so customers don't need a router at their location. With the support of their technology, customers will experience faster installations and more dynamic control of their network service," said Roman Pacewicz, senior vice president, AT&T Marketing and Global Strategy.
A survey carried out by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International has demonstrated that, in most cases, a DDoS attack is only the tip of the iceberg. 74% [EE1] of respondents representing the corporate sector reported that DDoS attacks against their companies coincided with other IT security incidents. Sometimes these are not coincidences, but deliberate attempts to distract IT personnel. This approach has been called DDoS smokescreening.
In the survey, respondents most often cited malware (21%) and hacking (22%) as the number one threats to their companies, while DDoS was chosen as the most dangerous threat by only 6%.[EE2] At the same time, DDoS attacks often coincide with malware incidents (in 45% of all cases), and corporate network intrusions (in 32% of all cases). Data leaks were also detected simultaneously with an attack in 26% of cases. Construction and engineering companies encountered this problem more often than others: according to respondents, 89% of DDoS attacks on these companies coincided with other types of attacks.
U Mobile Sdn Bhd will offer iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, the most advanced iPhones ever, beginning on Friday, 16 October 2015. Customers can pre-register iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus beginning on Wednesday, 30 September 2015 at www.u.com.my/iphone6s.
IBM accelerated its hybrid cloud capabilities by unveiling a cloud platform that allows enterprises to quickly build apps in a secure manner and deploy them across public, private and on-premises environments.
The delivery of Bluemix Local brings the speed and ease of app development on Bluemix behind a client's firewall. With its write once, run anywhere feature, enterprises can now swiftly build and run apps in the cloud that stich together existing systems and connect data and API's into a single environment, while keeping apps current across all platforms. The Bluemix platform was built on an open architecture to provide increased flexibility for enterprises.
Clients can also sync data across geographies using IBM's global network of Cloud Data Centers that are operated throughout the Americas, Asia, Australia and Europe.
Using the syndicated catalog through Bluemix Local, a wealth manager at a financial services organization can leverage the Watson Personality Insights API to better understand and service their customer. By analyzing communication between the wealth manager and the customer – a company could build an individual personality index to determine if that person is a risk-taker or more cautious in their investment approach. By narrowing down these personality traits, financial services organizations can provide more insightful recommendations, resulting in highly satisfied customers.
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