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Q: Do I need to be on the latest version of macOS for Apple Store repair? My late 2012 retina MacBook Pro needs a new battery installed. If I take it to the Apple Store for repair, will they require me to install the newest supported macOS version before they will replace my battery? I currently have 10.14 Mojave installed because I like iTunes and I do not want to update.

A: No, they should not require you to update.
However, even if they do (such as if they damage the machine and have to wipe it for some unforeseen reason) a backup can still be restored to Mojave.
There is no restriction to prevent you from restoring your computer to an earlier version, so long as it is compatible with that version.


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Second Jordanian-German Energy Business Council
Jordan's high potential in solar and wind power as well as its proximity to Europe make it an appealing location for the production and the export of green hydrogen. In the recently published "Economic Modernization Vision", the Jordanian government identifies the expansion of renewable energies, including new technologies such as hydrogen, as an important undertaking for the energy sector for the upcoming ten years.
Due to the current relevance of the topic, the second Jordanian-German Energy Business Council hosted four panelists from the public and private sector as well as from academia to discuss the opportunities and challenges of a green hydrogen economy in Jordan. The different perspectives of the panelists contributed to an interesting discussion and proved once again that stakeholder collaboration is vital when it comes to the implementation of new technologies.
"There is a strong need for public-private partnerships"
One of the key outcomes of the panel discussion was that the hydrogen development in Jordan requires public-private partnerships. The Jordanian government is currently leading a study focusing on the prospect of producing green hydrogen for domestic use and export. But according to the panelist from the governmental sector, formulating strategic goals and outlining a roadmap is not enough to include hydrogen into the market. For the endeavor to be fruitful it needs investors. It is therefore one of the main tasks for the Jordanian public sector to build a regulatory framework and to promote green hydrogen to attract investors.
Talking from the private sector perspective, the co-founder of a start-up that developed a technology that enables safe and compact storage of green hydrogen emphasised the need for governmental support from both countries, Germany and Jordan. He believes that if governments take financial risks for innovation, investors will follow. A study conducted by the Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy underlines this: Even though Jordan scored particularly well in the risk assessment from an investment perspective, as it offers a stable environment and a very well-developed renewable energy sector as well as existing or planned infrastructure links to neighboring countries, some other countries have better starting positions when it comes to how this risk transfers into cost of capital.
"We can learn from other countries what didn't go well"
Another important outcome of the discussion was that Jordan does not need to start from scratch creating a hydrogen economy. From the research perspective it was strongly recommended that Jordan should learn from other countries what went well and should focus on building partnerships on eye-level. Besides economic interests these partnerships should focus on socio-economic factors such as job creation in Jordan. Moreover, the export opportunities for hydrogen need to be carefully designed to not put the energy transition in Jordan at risk. The representative from the governmental sector confirmed that Jordan takes international experiences into account while formulating a regulatory framework. Building on regulations and laws that follow best practice examples will benefit the private sector.
"It needs more studies and research"
Even though green hydrogen is seen as a game changer for the low-carbon transition and the panelists agreed that Jordan can learn from international experiences, it must be taken into consideration that countries have different starting positions. According to the stakeholders from the academia more research is needed, especially regarding sustainability aspects in Jordan. The question of establishing a sustainable economic value chain with regard to social and ecological factors should be at the forefront of this research. Additional sustainability aspects that require further analysis are Jordan's water scarcity and the issue of land acquisition. The public sector benefits from results of research institutions e. g. when designing the framework for green hydrogen.
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A month has passed and it's time for another round of our favorite five photos from the previous month. Be sure to travel the blog circle by clicking on Alison's link at the bottom of this post. Her post will then lead to another fave five post and then another and another. Get comfy and enjoy the journey!
My April found us traveling to Texas. In this desert town we saw stars, colors and lots of attitude.
1. (above) Taking a walk on the colorful side.
2. Him taking a moment to enjoy the view.
3. Freeway stars. Always reminding you that you were in the lone star state.
4. His best "don't mess with Texas" face.
5. Downtown mural by El Mac.
6. Wrong way on the desert highway.
Texas you were so good to us. We'll see you again next year!


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Q: Some questions to cleanup my first PCB I'm trying to create my first PCB after having too many problems wire-soldering every single wire.
I learnt KiCAD yesterday and so far it seems like a very good application.
For creating the scheme, it was relatively easy, and I think it looks quite neat (but if you have improvements, let me know). Note: I haven't checked all resistor values yet, for me most important was to learn how to make a PCB.

It is a MIDI In/Thru/Out PCB.
However, when I route it (manually), it's getting quite messy.
I want to use two layers to reduce cost (it's a hobby project).
Some questions:

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*There are quite some complicated routings, however, when I rotate or move symbols (components), I have to restart routing those again, which is quite time consuming. So the best is probably to place/rotate the symbols as good as possible before starting to route the wires, however, it's hard to see beforehand what wires will cause problems (especially when using references in the circuit above). Is there some guideline how to tackle this problem?

*Should I start wiring the short/simple wires first, or should I start with the difficult ones (one hoping the difficult ones will not make even the simple routings to be harder)?

*According to the KiCAD manual it is a good practice to use one layer for GND, however, I use some vias. What I now did is to use the via and continue via the GND plane. Or is it best to make the via's via the GND plane as short as possible and use another via to return to the main layer as soon as possible (thus using two via's, one to go to the GND plane and one to return from it) ?

*Or should I - since I only have two layers - forget about a GND plane, and try to find a better way to divide the routings over the layers? (e.g. GND + VCC via one lane, signals via the other, or signals + GND via one layer and VCC via the other?
(note: I also see now there is some unfinished line, but I will ask how to find those in the KiCAD forum). The above questions seem very generic.
Sorry for these - for you - probably basic questions, for me it's my first 'real' PCB.

A: I see a couple of serious problems here.

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*The footprints you're using for diodes and resistors don't look right, unless you plan on mounting all of these components vertically. (And even that might be a tight fit.) Use horizontal footprints for these parts.

*The footprints you're using for connectors look like large terminal blocks, designed for high current devices. Check the size on these, and consider using a smaller 0.1" spaced connector, especially for logic-level connections (like MIDI).

*A lot of nets are routed long distances around pins or other nets rather than using vias, and I see at least one disconnected net under U1. Once you've changed the footprints for your diodes and resistors, move some parts around and try to clean things up a bit.

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Q: Is there a clean way to call an external sdk with Java files in React Native? I have a React Native cli project for an Android app. I want to use a java sdk to call some functions from there for my Android app. Since this is an sdk that changes I don't want to change the java code inside of this (so I can't change the code to use NativeModules). Is there a clean solution for my problem or would it be possible to make another Folder where I have Java files that implement the NativeModules and just call the original Java files from the sdk?

A: You should create Native module as described in RN documentation https://reactnative.dev/docs/native-modules-android because you need to provide a way of communication between JS and Native side.


another song upload! This was actually our second song so it's strange that we've waited so long to upload it.. Anyway here it is! =) It started out as this really romantic piano tune Elvi had made, and then Jade improvised some lyrics on it and -wham- we had ourselves a song!
Hope you enjoy the song and the picture!
ps: noticed the orange color bug on Elvi's hair?


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Movie Review By: Metatron
Directed by: Rob Bowman
Written by: William Gibson & Tom Maddox
Correlation to Cyberpunk Themes: Very High
Esther Nairn/Invisigoth: Kristin Lehman
Fox Mulder: David Duchovny
Dana Scully: Gillian Anderson
This is what happens when you forget there IS a real world outside…
Overview: Now, surely there must have been some kind of mistake. This is Cyberpunk Review, right? OK. Since when stories of little green men do qualify as such? Surely the mere fact that agent Scully had an implant in her neck does not count for an awful lot.
All true. This particular episode, however, is different. Look at the credits. William Gibson. Ring any bells?
More Than Meets the Eye: It all starts with a rather innocuous shootout at a diner in a drab neighbourhood. Piece of cake, eh? Well, not exactly, as it turns out that one of the victims is in fact a top IT expert and programmer whose death might have been anything less than a coincidence. Soon afterwards Mulder and Scully happen upon a rather charming lady going by the nick-name of Invisigoth, who turns out to be much more than just a leather-clad Trinity wannabe…
The threat, it is revealed, comes from a fugitive AI she and her companions helped to spawn. This synthetic entity seems to have little regard for human life, plus it possesses some rather eccentric habits, such as playing with leftover Star Wars military orbital lasers and residing in abandoned… camping trailers. Needless to say it has to be stopped, although it may yet turn out Invisigoth pursues a different agenda altogether…
"Okay mom, I did actually use your eye-liner…"
Out There: Even if the credits said "Jay Leno" or "Kermit the Frog" rather than Gibson, there still would be a good case to make for the overall cyberpunk feel of this standalone episode. In terms of themes, it is all there- the pursuit of the AI takes place both in our very own "desert of the real" and through the net; agent Mulder even gets to become a multiple amputee courtesy of the malicious program's VR simulation. More interestingly, the episode deals with the transfer of consciousness- translating a human psyche into digital data in pursuit of a peculiar kind of disembodied immortality. It is at that point one may begin to realise that one of the foremost attractions of the concept of sentient cyberspace entities is that cyberspace begins, to the mind of many, resemble a manufactured heaven of sort, a synthetic paradise for the unbelievers, allowing those of little religious zeal to dream of achieving transcendence. This move to another plane of existence, an ersatz afterlife- may not be explored at lengths here, yet gives a good cause for reflection. Apart from the sentient computer theme there is of course our sweet little Trinity impersonator (prettier than the real deal? I might be getting controversial here…) who also happens to drive a car (1960s Imperial, to be exact) very similar to the black Lincoln in the first Matrix.
Convinced? And then you realise that this episode actually comes from 1998, which is a year BEFORE tha Matrix… So, who's the copycat, eh Trinity? Guess I should be expecting a lawsuit for these allegations any time now…
The Visuals: While not trying to rival Blade Runner, the visuals are decent for the budget. Being that this is an X-files episode, we shouldn't expect anything too fancy - the series rarely relies on fancy visuals to generate their mood, or to depict story elements. One of the distinct traits of the X-Files is that they can often make ordinary places or events appear menacing and sinister when placed in the given context - this applies to Kill Switch.
I assure you that, having seen this episode, the next time you'll see a decaying camping trailer you're gonna think twice before approaching it. In a way this depiction of cyberpunk is more realistic - inconspicuous locations concealing the drama of furtive technological experiments and computer crime is very much what one's bound to encounter today. The most important bit - the flow of data - is hidden from the eye. The episode does treat us to some juicy cyberpunk visual elements, including gloomy improvised computer labs, and chaotic nests of cables and wires lit by the dim glow of terminal screens - but nothing too extravagant (aside for a few explosions).
Confirm File Delete: Overall the episode represents a truly interesting foray of the famous franchise into the realms of cyberpunk, courtesy of Mr. Gibson himself. As with many other episodes, the strength of Kill Switch lies in its inherently believable narration, a mixture of the ordinary and the imaginary that made the series famous. The acting is decent- Invisigoth oozes character- and the action tightly coiled into a mere 45 minutes of film. Yet because of the unspectacular nature of the whole thing few will probably have seen and noticed it, even if this is as close as we can get into having a Gibson story made into a feature film, after his Alien3 script got binned long ago. It may not be cyberpunk canon in any way, but do watch it- I swear that after those 45 minutes you're likely to be craving for more. Which you just might get, as there is another Gibson-written X-File which I will investigate soon…
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This is what happens when you forget there IS a real world outside…

 Overview:  Now, surely there must have been some kind of mistake. This is Cyberpunk Review, right? OK. Since when stories of little green men do qualify as such? Surely the mere fact that agent Scully had an implant in her neck does not count for an awful lot.
All true. This particular episode, however, is different. Look at the credits. William Gibson. Ring any bells?

 More Than Meets the Eye: It all starts with a rather innocuous shootout at a diner in a drab neighbourhood. Piece of cake, eh? Well, not exactly, as it turns out that one of the victims is in fact a top IT expert and programmer whose death might have been anything less than a coincidence. Soon afterwards Mulder and Scully happen upon a rather charming lady going by the nick-name of Invisigoth, who turns out to be much more than just a leather-clad Trinity wannabe…

 The threat, it is revealed, comes from a fugitive AI she and her companions helped to spawn. This synthetic entity seems to have little regard for human life, plus it possesses some rather eccentric habits, such as playing with leftover Star Wars military orbital lasers and residing in abandoned… camping trailers. Needless to say it has to be stopped, although it may yet turn out Invisigoth pursues a different agenda altogether…

"Okay mom, I did actually use your eye-liner…"

 Out There: Even if the credits said "Jay Leno" or "Kermit the Frog" rather than Gibson, there still would be a good case to make for the overall cyberpunk feel of this standalone episode. In terms of themes, it is all there- the pursuit of the AI takes place both in our very own "desert of the real" and through the net; agent Mulder even gets to become a multiple amputee courtesy of the malicious program's VR simulation. More interestingly, the episode deals with the transfer of consciousness- translating a human psyche into digital data in pursuit of a peculiar kind of disembodied immortality. It is at that point one may begin to realise that one of the foremost attractions of the concept of sentient cyberspace entities is that cyberspace begins, to the mind of many, resemble a manufactured heaven of sort, a synthetic paradise for the unbelievers, allowing those of little religious zeal to dream of achieving transcendence. This move to another plane of existence, an ersatz afterlife- may not be explored at lengths here, yet gives a good cause for reflection. Apart from the sentient computer theme there is of course our sweet little Trinity impersonator (prettier than the real deal? I might be getting controversial here…) who also happens to drive a car (1960s Imperial, to be exact) very similar to the black Lincoln in the first Matrix.
Convinced? And then you realise that this episode actually comes from 1998, which is a year BEFORE tha Matrix… So, who's the copycat, eh Trinity? Guess I should be expecting a lawsuit for these allegations any time now…

 The Visuals: While not trying to rival Blade Runner, the visuals are decent for the budget. Being that this is an X-files episode, we shouldn't expect anything too fancy - the series rarely relies on fancy visuals to generate their mood, or to depict story elements. One of the distinct traits of the X-Files is that they can often make ordinary places or events appear menacing and sinister when placed in the given context - this applies to Kill Switch.

 I assure you that, having seen this episode, the next time you'll see a decaying camping trailer you're gonna think twice before approaching it. In a way this depiction of cyberpunk is more realistic - inconspicuous locations concealing the drama of furtive technological experiments and computer crime is very much what one's bound to encounter today. The most important bit - the flow of data - is hidden from the eye. The episode does treat us to some juicy cyberpunk visual elements, including gloomy improvised computer labs, and chaotic nests of cables and wires lit by the dim glow of terminal screens - but nothing too extravagant (aside for a few explosions).

 Confirm File Delete: Overall the episode represents a truly interesting foray of the famous franchise into the realms of cyberpunk, courtesy of Mr. Gibson himself. As with many other episodes, the strength of Kill Switch lies in its inherently believable narration, a mixture of the ordinary and the imaginary that made the series famous. The acting is decent- Invisigoth oozes character- and the action tightly coiled into a mere 45 minutes of film. Yet because of the unspectacular nature of the whole thing few will probably have seen and noticed it, even if this is as close as we can get into having a Gibson story made into a feature film, after his Alien3 script got binned long ago. It may not be cyberpunk canon in any way, but do watch it- I swear that after those 45 minutes you're likely to be craving for more. Which you just might get, as there is another Gibson-written X-File which I will investigate soon…

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Great review Metatron! I must see this
But, um, I don't think Trinity is gonna be sweating bullets over this. Actually, the whole hot chick kicking butt thing started with Sigourney Weaver in Alien. The hot chick in black shiny stuff kicking butt began in earnest with Michelle Pfeiffer in Batman Returns, but most of the follow-ups were pretty low-grade movies. However, after Trinity, this trend became pretty much a mandatory to greenlight a chick-kicking butt movie. She even made significant influences in every day fashion.
I have a list of my Top 50 Hot Chicks Kicking Butt Movies on RT - I'll let you guess where Trinity comes up :D. Incidentally, later in the thread I detail the hot chicks in black leathers/PVC kicking butt. I'll repost that list here in the meatspace.
DannyV_El_Acme said:
You know, even if it is not specifically cyberpunk, the X-Files has always been a show in which paranoia and manipulation of information have been integral parts. It is also a very dark, somber series, perhaps even slightly fatalist. Conspiracy theory and cyberpunk go easily hand-in-hand, too. I never heard of this episode of the series before, but it really is not much of a surprise to see a cyberpunk technology-based episode of the X-Files, considering almost all the other elements of the genre are already present in the series.
By the way, please, PLEASE somebody review Max Headroom!!!
only another 70 or so movies to go. I'm sure Max Headroom will be coming up at some point in there.
Metatron said:
I actually saw another episode yestarday which had some slight influences of that sort (not the second Gibson episode, by the way); the idea was pretty neat in that it involved some rather nasty nanotech microbes the effects of which could be controlled remotely… which came pretty handy for one character as he was able to exert influence on another (wanna know who I'm reffering to- well, I won't spill the beans here )
Hi Metatron, I just saw Kill Switch - what a great episode! Definitely fun stuff. It's nice to see Gibson's stuff make it to the screen intact.
Gibson has said that when they asked him about the eye makeup he actually said that he wanted it to be like the girl in BladeRunner.
Brooders.net » Blog Archive » Halo : Book Review said (pingback):
[…] Tom Maddox, according to wikipedia, is a buddy of William Gibson. If you are interested Maddox and Gibson co-wrote two x-files episodes Kill Switch and "First Person Shooter". […]
Netrunner said:
Oh yeah, Kill Switch is a very cool X-Files episode! Cyberpunkish indeed and written by William Giobson himself. indeed. Is there more to say? Great stuff! Watch it!
//Netrunner
Hi Netrunner, what's truly amazing about Kill Switch is the fact that something written by Gibson for a film actually survived intact through the production! If only we were so lucky on his other film projects.
PERSON OF A CHILDS MUM said:
THIS EPISODE WAS QUITE THE EPISODE OF A TV SHOW 4 MY LIFE
A MAN WHO IS DEAD said:
i really likees these epsode of the bit where she dies att the endd oh my god she dies at the end SHE DIES AT THE END AND MULDER SURVIVES BUT THE KILLSWITCH GETS RUINED
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R U A DYKE?????……….
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jmm1233 said:
not all blonde female hackers have that amount of eye make-up , but mostly female pleasure humaniod replicants do , lol
Louie Louie said:
I love this episode (though I must say I remember it… not that good coz I saw it ages ago). By the way where is First Person Shooter? It`s another XF episode written by WG and it`s even better than this one.
Shadeblighter said:
i was curious to know about another x file written by the same geniu behind kill switch and i wiki it
also i love your site thx
First Person Shooter (The X-Files)
Three men are dressed in futuristic combat gear. Preparing for a battle, they take automatic weapons. Their battlefield is a virtual reality game. In a control room, Ivan and Phoebe–the workers of First Person Shooter Company–are monitoring the players' vital signs. Suddenly, motorcycles appear in the game. The three men shoot at the motorcycles, causing them to explode. One of the players encounters a female warrior in a skimpy, fetishistic leather outfit. She says, "I am Maitreya. This is my game," and then kills him. Ironically, "Maitreya" means "loving one" in the Sanskrit language.
Mulder and Scully visit the First Person Shooter development company headquarters. They meet with The Lone Gunmen who work as consultants to the game. They look at the body of one of the players, Maitreya's first real-world fatality. The wound shows that he was shot, but Ivan says there is no way a real gun could have been brought into the highly-secured building. The agents are shown a video from the game. They see the female warrior killing the player and Mulder takes the printout of the female. He shows it to a detective as he believes she might be a killer. Daryl Musashi, a renowned computer hacker, comes to the building. He enters the game in order to kill the mysterious female; However, she cuts his hands and head off, killing him first . As Scully performs an autopsy on the first player, the remains of Daryl Musashi are brought in. Mulder receives a call from the Sheriff's Department that a woman similar to the one in the printout has been picked up.
The woman's name is Jade Blue Afterglow (played by Krista Allen) (see Jade-Blue Eclipse[citation needed]) and she tells the agents that a medical imaging place in Culver City paid her to scan her body, answering the question of why her form appears in this game. Mulder and Scully go back to FPS headquarters where the Lone Gunmen are trapped inside the game with somebody shooting at them. Mulder enters the game in game combat gear to help them. He sees Maitreya and follows her. Phoebe tearfully admits that the female warrior (nicknamed "Goddess" by Phoebe) was created by her, a sort of personal estrogenic outlet and rebellion in a testosterone-riddled environment. Maitreya was to be contained within Phoebe's personal separate project, but the character found her way into the first person shooter program.
Eventually (and despite former mocking of the game, and of gamers who get their "ya-ya's" that way) Scully puts the suit on and enters the game herself. She finds Maitreya and fights with her. Every time Scully shoots and destroys one set of Maitreya's (she multiplies at level 2), more sets come back as the game gets progressively harder. Mulder, being out of ammo, takes to hiding. Scully continues fighting off Maitreya, who has now taken to sitting on top of a tank with a machine gun. Phoebe admits there is one way to stop the game, but doing so will erase the whole game. Ivan is less than keen on killing his game and nearly stops Phoebe from telling the kill command to Byers. After a back-and-forth between Ivan and Phoebe, Phoebe tells Byers the kill command (which is shift + alt + "bloodbath") and he types the command, effectively destroying the game, but saving Mulder and Scully. During Mulder's voice-over we see that in the control room one of the monitors is still active. Ivan sees a message reading "Data Acquisition." He sees the image of a digital character. She is wearing Maitreya's leather outfit but now her face is different: it is his friend, Phoebe's face.
[edit]Production
The episode is notable for being written by William Gibson[1], together with fellow science fiction novelist and long-time friend Tom Maddox. "First Person Shooter" aired on FOX on February 27, 2000.[2][3] This was the second episode written by the authors, after the success of "Kill Switch", which first aired on February 15, 1998 and subsequently made frequent appearances in reruns, encouraging Gibson to continue working in television. "Kill Switch" came about after the pair, having previously discussed possible collaborations, approached the production company with an offer to write an episode.[4]
"First Person Shooter" deals with recurrent Gibsonian themes: alienation, paranoia, the will to survive, emergent technology, the evolution of artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and transferring one's consciousness into cyberspace.[5]
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full episode is here as well:
http://vimeo.com/groups/7286/videos/16657557
for those who are looking.
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All Made for TV
The Secret Government: The Constitution in Crisis
The Thirteenth Floor
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Future War - It's NOT Cyberpunk
Timecop
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Le blocage d'adresse IP est une configuration d'un service réseau qui bloque les requêtes des hôtes avec certaines adresses IP. Le blocage d'adresses IP est couramment utilisé pour se protéger contre les attaques par force brute et pour empêcher l'accès par une adresse perturbatrice.

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Fonctionnement
Chaque appareil connecté à Internet se voit attribuer une adresse IP unique, qui est nécessaire pour permettre aux appareils de communiquer entre eux. Avec un logiciel approprié sur le site Web hôte, l'adresse IP des visiteurs du site peut être enregistrée et peut également être utilisée pour déterminer l'emplacement géographique du visiteur.

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Implémentations
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Éviter le blocage d'adresses
Les serveurs proxy et d'autres méthodes peuvent être utilisés pour contourner le blocage du trafic des adresses IP. Cependant, des stratégies anti-proxy sont disponibles.

Dans une décision rendue en 2013 par un tribunal américain dans l'affaire Craigslist v. 3Taps, le juge fédéral américain Charles R. Breyer a estimé que le contournement d'un bloc d'adresse pour accéder à un site Web constituait une violation de la Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) pour "accès non autorisé", passible de dommages et intérêts.

Voir aussi
 Bloquer (Internet)
 Logiciel de contrôle de contenu

Notes et références

Sécurité sur Internet
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Report: Dwight Howard Expands List To Include Clippers
By Justin DeFeo
As is being reported by Chris Sheridan, formerly of ESPN.com but now writing independently, Dwight Howard has apparently expanded his list of teams that he would play for to include the Los Angeles Clippers.
SheridanHoops.com learned exclusively Monday that Howard recently expanded his list of preferred future destinations, adding the Clippers to a list that already included the Nets, the Mavericks and the Lakers. "He's been watching them a lot. He's intrigued by the Clippers," said the source, who is privy to the trade talks that have taken place between all of the aforementioned teams. That source also said it now appears more likely that Howard will play out the season with the Magic, who improved to 9-3 Monday afternoon by defeating the New York Knicks 102-93 while making 17 3-pointers and getting just 8 points and 10 rebounds from Howard.
Chris Sheridan – SheridanHoops.com
Howard has reportedly "soured" on the idea of wanting to join the Nets this season and miss the playoffs, especially since he could still join the Nets in the off-season and be on a roster that includes the re-signed Deron Williams, MarShon Brooks and Anthony Morrow among others and would still have their lottery pick, aka the Nets "dream scenario".
In this scenario, Howard would need an assurance from Deron Williams that he would be with him in Brooklyn, although Sheridan adds "that's not a sure thing."
The most likely scenario for Dwight to wind up in Lob City would be a sign and trade happening in the off-season. The allure for Dwight to join the Clippers is obvious. First, it meets his requirement of playing in a big market, as it doesn't get much bigger than playing in Los Angeles (except playing Brooklyn of course).
Secondly, Dwight would be paired alongside point god guard Chris Paul which, in my opinion, would form an even more potent combination than the current Paul/Griffin combo.
All of this is predicated on the Magic and their management, at least for this season. They'll make the final call on Dwight while he's still a member of their team, so all of this posturing and manuevering would be delayed (at least) until the off-season.
Red-hot Rockets will be big test for Nets on end of back-to-back
Matchup to watch:
Deron Williams vs. Chris Paul
No Nets Make NBA All-Star Team
Brook, Deron laugh off latest Dwight talk, prefer All-Star discussion


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Giving Games Raises Donations and Awareness for St. Jude House and More Through Adventure
By: Kaitlin Horgash Last Updated: September 24, 2018
On Saturday, Edge Adventure Aerial Park in Merrillville hosted the Giving Games, a zip-line obstacle course that tests stamina and bravery. The course contains ladders to climb, moving rope bridges, and zip-lines. The Giving Games is a one-hour excursion that raises money for a select number of local charities. Participants signed up ahead of the event to reserve a time slot, paying $40 with $5 benefitting a local charity, such as St. Jude House.
St. Jude House is a safe emergency shelter and provider of services for victims of domestic violence and their dependent children in Crown Point. Housing, advocacy, and compassionate assistance is provided. Through educational programs, St. Jude House teaches others to recognize the cycle of domestic violence, to empower them to break that cycle, and to offer support and follow-up. St. Jude House is committed to offering love and hope in a healing and caring environment to each person that seeks shelter and/or services, regardless of creed, gender, race, or national origin.
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St. Jude House got involved with the Giving Games, serving as one of the local charities for people to donate. The organization also had a booth at the Aerial Park for people to buy t-shirts, bags, or keychains.
"This is our first time at the Giving Games and doing a fun event like this in the fall," said Director of Development at St. Jude House, Val Lay. "We hope this event will raise awareness for St. Jude House because the funds are going toward our general operating funds, which allows all of our services for our clients to be free of charge. We have been open since 1995 and have served about 12,000 individuals."
At 2 o'clock, a group of children participated in the Giving Games supporting St. Jude House by completing an obstacle course. The kids were dressed up as superheroes in support of the cause and in early celebration of Halloween. With parents watching and supporting from the ground, the kids made their way across the obstacle course containing shaky platforms, swinging logs, and ropes to climb.
"We try to participate in as many events as we can in support of St. Jude House, because it is a great cause and my daughter, Kelly, is a part of St. Jude House's board," said Lora Sullivan, grandma of the participating kids. "It's important for the kids to be aware of St. Jude House and understand that some kids and family need help. Today was a great learning experience for that, with the obstacle course supporting the cause."
At the end of the course, the kids got to walk away from the park with a T-shirt from St. Jude House, an important learning experience, and a fun memory of an adventure.
To learn more about St. Jude House, please visit www.stjudehouse.org.
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Simulation of OneWeb, SpaceX and Telesat's Proposed Global Broadband Constellations
Inigo del Portillo and his colleagues at MIT have run a simulation comparing OneWeb, SpaceX and Telesat's proposed low-Earth orbit Internet service constellations. The models are based on the initial FCC filings by the companies and demand and data-rate estimates by the authors. (I will mention subsequent amendments to the filings below).
The first part of the paper presents an overview of the satellites and constellations and simulations predicting the average number of satellites within line of sight at different latitudes:
With 4,425 simulated satellites, SpaceX is the clear leader in all but the extreme north and south, but Telesat, with only 117 satellites, averages more visible satellites than OneWeb with 720 because their minimum elevation angle is 20 degrees while OneWeb's is 55 degrees (SpaceX's is 40 degrees).
Note that SpaceX coverage peaks around the latitude of Seattle, where their center for satellite operations is located, and many large trading and financial cities have 30 or more visible satellites:
They also simulated alternative ground segment configurations. The following figures show throughput as a function of the number of ground stations and assumed optical inter-satellite link (OISL) speed:
They estimated the average data rate per satellite and total system throughput (sellable capacity) for each constellation then computed the number of ground stations needed to achieve full capacity:
SpaceX OneWeb Telesat
Average data rate per satellite (Gbps) 5.36 2.17 22.74
Total system throughput (sellable capacity, Tbps) 23.70 1.56 2.66
Ground stations needed to achieve full capacity 123 71 42
Throughput with 50 ground stations (Tbps) 16.80 1.47 2.66
Note that marginal improvement diminishes as the number of ground stations increases. For example, with 50 ground stations each, the throughputs are SpaceX 16.8, OneWeb 1.47 and Telesat 2.66 Tbps.
Since SpaceX has their own launch capability, they can afford to begin at very large scale, giving them a significant capacity advantage, but Telesat has a significant lead in capacity per satellite. Putting these constellation capacities in context, Telegeography reported that global International bandwidth in 2018 was 393 Tbps, two-thirds of which has been deployed since 2014. Satellite constellations with OISLs will add to that total and provide lower latency times than international terrestrial cables.
As mentioned above, there have been some changes in plans since the FCC filings upon which these simulations were based. OneWeb has reduced the number of satellites in their constellation to 600 and eliminated ISOLs and SpaceX has lowered the altitude of their constellation from 1,100 to 550 km and cut the number of ISOLs per satellite from 5 to 4. (SpaceX was also authorized to use V-band spectrum, but that may be for their planned VLEO constellation).
I asked del Portillo whether they had rerun the simulations using the revised plans, and he said they had not, but he did not think that the numbers for total throughput and number of ground stations would vary a lot for SpaceX and he expected the total system throughput would decrease slightly for OneWeb because of the reduced number of satellites. He also expressed concern about OneWeb being able to provide continuous coverage near the equator where there might be coverage gaps or lower data-rates. (Note that the simulation focused on end-user and backhaul demand, not marine and in-flight connectivity which are priority markets for OneWeb).
SpaceX appears to have financing in place to cover their initial launches and achieve high capacity early and Telesat is making a much smaller initial investment, but should be able to scale up as demand increases. Based on this simulation and problems they have encountered with their Russian partners, OneWeb may be falling behind.
I've summarized some of the results of these simulations, but you should read the paper for details on the model structure, assumptions and a discussion of technical challenges. You can also check out this slide presentation on the paper. I also recommend an earlier paper and accompanying videos on a simulation that predicts routing redundancy and latency with SpaceX's planned broadband constellation.
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Are you feeling inspired for a night on the town? Maybe you just need an outfit where you dress to impress. This set of options will have you out the door and into your favorite cocktail party in no time. With fashion and style like this, you will look just like a page out of a style magazine.
First, start with an elegant, form fitting dress. This classic is something that every woman should shop for. Don't be afraid to purchase a bold color, like this turquoise piece. The fashion world offers many elegant styles such as this. You can pair it with a blazer for a work day and then lose the jacket for your party. When shopping, look for a color and pattern that really catches your eye.
Next, you will need to choose the right pair of shoes. You can go for an open toed pump or a closed toe heel. Your choice might be dependent on the weather. Generally, open toed shoes are best for spring or summer. No matter how much pizzazz your dress has, your shoes can outshine them. You can go for glitzy gold shoes or keep with your color theme. There are plenty of new styles out in pumps to choose from.
Finally, grab an eye-catching clutch while shopping. Your clothes need to be accentuated by the right accessories. Going for a studded clutch from a fashion magazine is always in style. Many of the new styles will go great with a fitted dress. Your style might be loud, and if so, go for studs. If you want a more muted look, then a silver fabric will do just fine. Use this fashion magazine for inspiration regarding how you want the final outcome to look.


The Midleton Distillery is the Irish Distillers Group's most important distillery. For nearly 200 years, this historic building has been were the bulk of renowned Irish whiskey is produced throughout Ireland. A superbly refurbished 18th century building that still retains all of its traditional charm; here a guided tour is a journey through the history of Irish whiskey making. See the world's largest pot still, with a capacity of 30,000 gallons. Visitors can experience a wonderful audio-visual presentation or guided tour of the old distillery. See the mills, stillhouses, corn stores, kilns and warehouses, some of which are more than 200 years old..
Nice friendly staff, room was nice although not very clean. It was very dusty mainly and looked like it hadn't had a polish in a while. Food was lovely and a good location.
The room was worn but fine, the staff were not rude but not what I would expect from hotel staff. We went for food the first night to the hotel seated at 6.80, served at 8.30. On top on that the food was rubblish, it tainted the rest of our experience at the hotel.
Fantastic hotel, newly renovated, big rooms and the staff were very polite, respectful and helpful.
Really enjoyed our two night stay at the Middleton Park. We had dinner on one night and the food was excellent. Also breakfast was very good with all needs catered for. We visited the Leisure Centre which was most enjoyable. Room and beds were most comfortable. All staff were both efficient and friendly. We recommend this hotel and look forward to returning again in the future.
We had a great time at the Midleton Park Hotel location great, staff very friendly and the food was very good both breakfast and the bar food would definitely recommend.
Lovely hotel -& leisure centre. Friendly & helpful staff. Our newly refurbished room was very comfortable. & the cleaning staff work hard and do a great job. The bar area was cold whilst we were having our meal one evening. I would suggest improvement is required in this respect. Overall a very enjoyable stay!
Excellent all round. Rooms, food, reception staff, bar staff and they were very accommodating to my Sons disability. I will definitely go again!
We were delighted with the comfortable, spacious and very well appointed room. Our evening meal was tasty and very enjoyable, served by friendly, accommodating staff in a spacious dining room . Breakfast was beautifully cooked and kept under properly operating heating covers. This hotel had the feel of a 4 Star and gave us a lovely Valentine Break. And we appreciated the complimentary news papers which we read, all the way, on the train to Dublin on Monday.
Staff both professional and courteous, very large, clean and comfortable bedroom, substantial breakfast, no problem staying here again.
We stayed here recently, it was a nice hotel very pleasant to deal with on check in. The room was lovely but the only down side was two single beds pushed together which isn't comfortable. We had a meal Booked in the hotel also, and we also had lunch there. Lunch was ok but they waiter seemed to forget our drinks. I presumed this was just a oversight it can happen no problem. However at dinner time it was busy but clearly under staffed taking 25 minutes for our order to be taken and forgetting our drinks again. The couple beside us asked for their drink 5 times! There was one young girl seeming to do all the work who I felt sorry for. I don't think its the staffs problem but they are very understaffed! The main course wasn't great but we are it anyway. It was a nice stay lovely newly decorated hotel but some small details leave them down.
Would absolutely recommend this Hotel . Just back after a two night stay with B&b & dinner incl with my husband and little boy of 19 months . The staff are brilliant , the food is excellent , facilities such as the leisure centre is top class & the bed was so so comfortable . Its been a long time since we experienced a hotel with really nice courteous staff .
We had a poor experience recently at the hotel. This was because of a wedding reception taking place at the hotel. Shouting, roaring and fighting was the order of the night from approx 1am to 5am that prevented us from sleeping. There was no lock functioning on the bedroom door so we feared that it would be broken down at the height of the trouble. So we took up residence for a while in the toilet! Had there been no wedding there I'm sure everything would have been fine.
Very good hotel - would recommend it. The food was good and the hotel was clean overall. The leisure centre was great. Plenty of parking, and and the rooms were quite spacious. The only reason i would not give a 5-star was because our double bed was really two single beds pushed together.
Everything was perfect comfortable bed, nice room and good foods. Very clean and staff were very friendly and helpful.
Rooms, Food and staff made the weekend break very enjoyable.The only downside was as it was halloween there was a party on and the music was very loud which woke us up even though we had requested a quiet room.Have stayed several times before and never had a problem.
Lovely room with lots of space & the same with the en-suite bathroom. Spotlessly clean, very comfy bed. The food was amazing & the staff couldn't do enough to ensure we had everything we needed for a fantastic stay.
Nice hotel, room was spacious and clean. Breakfast was excellent on both days but dinner left something to be desired. Would recommend Midleton Park hotel. Good value and a good base for exploring Cork and the surrounding area.
My wife and I stayed over the bank holiday weekend. This is an excellent hotel. The saying "First impressions" IS so true the young gent on reception was brill. He was local and made us very welcome. Food, staff and rooms were faultless. Keep doing it. P.S. We stay in hotels all over country every 3 weeks.
couldnt fault the place,great food friendly staff.facilties spot on and comfy beds. "highly recomended" Darren Shiels.
Very good location near shops Jameson Heritage centre and train to cork city..staff very nice and helpfull lovely breakfast. We had a christening there on the Sunday and it was such a lovely time..everything was so nice..always love staying at Midleton Park.
We stayed at the Midleton Park Hotel recently and very much enjoyed our stay. We found the hotel was situated very central and enjoyed a walk through the town. The town had plenty to offer with farmer's market on the Saturday morning and we also enjoyed a tour of the Midleton Distillery. There are two shopping centres close to the hotel if you want to go shopping.The hotel accomodation was very warm and comfortable and the food was very tasty and filling. We availed of the facilities in the leisure centre with a massage one of the afternoons. Our only disappointment was the outdoor hot tub was out of order during our stay but all other facilities in the leisure centre were top class. There was plenty of parking at the hotel and the leisure centre was accessible within the hotel. We would have no hesitation in recommending the Midleton Park Hotel to family & friends.
We spent two nights over new Years Eve here and there were 30 of us including 10 children. We had a great few days and the hotel made us feel really welcome. Nothing was a problem. The food in the bar was delicious and not one member of our party including the children had a complaint. The night porter John was really lovely and deserves a mention as he looked after us very well!! The swimming pool and facilities were also really nice although I would say the restriction times for Children should be a bit more lenient. I have never been to a hotel were children only had 2 hours at certain times of the day to swim. All in all we would definitely return.
We attended a function in the hotel and stayed overnight. The room was great - lots of space, towels and extra pillows. The staff were friendly and efficient. Breakfast was also great - we joined another couple at their table after we had finished our breakfast and were offered a fresh pot of tea when the waitress was taking their order. I would recommend this hotel as a place to stay when in the area.
Top Hotel, Staff very friendly, we had a problem with the door on our family room, no problem they gave us two inter connecting rooms instead. Food was fantastic they did a four course meal for E20 which was fantastic value when you consider how tasty the food was.
Very nice hotel. Food in bar was lovely with great variety. Staff were very friendly and kids club was excellent 6-9 each evening gave us a chance to have dinner together. The hotel bedroom was ok 2 star.
We enjoyed our stay even though it was only one night. The food in the bar was good. The breakfast was wonderful, not buffet, cooked fresh and beautiful and the staff were very helpful.
stayed for oct bank holiday weekend and really enjoyed this hotel .The room was very nice and the staff throughout were extreamly efficent .This was my 2nd stay here and I will return again .Thank you to all involved .
Hotel was a great base to tour the surrounding area from. The only gripe would be the cooked breakfast on both mornings. Other than that the hotel was lovely.
Straight across from tesco and lots of other shops and not far from everything else. Lost star due to poor wifi.
Love this hotel, staff are so friendly and helpful. Pool area is great and free kids club is a great bonus. Really child friendly hotel. Will stay again.
Good hotel. Staff approachable and helpful. Just wouldn't advise staying in the room by the lift, noisy at night. Otherwise great weekend had.
We had a ball in the hotel as staff were very helpfull and friendly regardless of position in hotel Bar restaurant or leisure centre . Hotel was ideally suited for us as we were close to Foto Island and local beaches .
very friendly and helpfull staff. food and service excellent .room very well presented. a very enjoyable stay. .


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Home Davis cup Daniil Ostapenkov shocked Diego Schwartzman at the Davis Cup
Daniil Ostapenkov shocked Diego Schwartzman at the Davis Cup
Daniil Ostapenkov photo:twitter.com/DavisCup/
It was simply unimaginable. 18-year-old Belarusian Daniil Ostapenkov, who does not even have a ranking, defeated Diego Schwartzman, who is now ranked 15th in the ATP, -6/4,6/3. And not just anywhere, but in the capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires, in front of an astonished local crowd.
The first week after the US Open in men's tennis is set aside only for the Davis Cup matches, and in the minor leagues. The 17 strongest teams will play only at the end of the season in the final round. Virtually every other team at different levels is fighting to take their country to a higher level. Tennis stars have had different attitudes toward participating in this week's Davis Cup matches. For example, Casper Ruud, the leader of the Norwegians, who just broke into the top 10, fiercely battled with the tennis players from Uzbekistan and brought two crucial points in singles to his team's treasury. Stefanos Tsitsipas from Greece refused to play against Lithuania due to injury, leaving the full responsibility to his brother Petros.
A team without top players
The Belarusian team went to the match against Argentina not in the best shape either, without both top-100 ATP players Ilya Ivashka (53) and Egor Gerasimov (90). As a result, Alexander Vasilevsky, the captain, could not even get the maximum number of players in the roster. The youth squad headed to faraway Buenos Aires with players born in 2000 and later. The oldest of these almost teenagers, 21-year-old Martin Borysiuk, is the 1,408th-ranked player in the world. The leader is 20-year-old Alexander Zhirovsky (1233), and two other tennis players are not even ranked – 18-year-old Daniil Ostapenkov and 16-year-old Eric Harutyunyan. Besides, Argentinians fielded the strongest lineup headed by Diego Schwartzman who used to be the 8th-ranked player in the world not so long ago and who is one of the best players in the world on the clay surface.
The draw resulted in an opening match between Schwartzman and Ostapenkov, who was chosen by captain Vasilevsky as number two. This was only Daniel's second game as an adult. Before that, he made his Davis Cup debut at 16 against Dominik Koepfer of Germany and lost in two sets, 0-6, 2-6. Ostapenko does not have a single ATP or even ITF adult tournament under his belt. Until recently he played on the junior tour, his best ranking was 60th. At the same time, Daniel has never played at any of the junior Slams.
Shvartsman's match against Ostapenkov should be a triumph for the Argentine. The local torso gathered at the stadium in Buenos Aires to see the Belarus junior defeated yesterday by one of the world's best grounders. But it all went wrong from the start. The first set turned into a parade of breaks. By the score 5:4 in favor of Daniel the rivals exchanged serve three times. And then the Belarusian scored a break-point again, which he realized right away. And Diego had no possibility to get back – 6:4 in 45 minutes.
🚨 UPSET ALERT 🚨
18-year-old unranked Daniil Ostapenkov of Belarus 🇧🇾 has taken the first set 6-4 against Diego Schwartzman in Buenos Aires!#DavisCup pic.twitter.com/n0ROXbt0Xh
— Davis Cup (@DavisCup) September 18, 2021
The beginning of the second set turned into a disaster for Schwartzman. He made one mistake after another, the ball was flying in and out. Ostapenkov led – 4:0, and Diego was in danger of losing the set to 0 in front of the Argentinean crowd. Through an incredible effort of will the Argentine national team leader won one break, and then took his serve – 4:2. But he could not do more – 6:4, 6:3 in an hour and a half.
18-year-old Belarusian Daniil Ostapenkov is yet to play a professional tennis match at any level.
He just shocked world No.15 Diego Schwartzman in straight sets in Argentina.
It's been a wild September for teenage underdogs in tennis 🤯#DavisCup pic.twitter.com/6L4cx1CcPl
Words after the match
I'm not going to make excuses. I acted way below my usual level. I had absolutely no information about my opponent, but that doesn't change anything," Tennis Majors quoted Schwartzman as saying.
That is how Diego Schwartzman lost in his native Argentina, and also on his favorite clay. And this was only Daniil Ostapenkov's second match at the adult level, where he won his first and such a bright victory.
"I play a different kind of tennis at the junior level. Today was completely different. It was a very special match. I hope that at the next competition I can show the same level," said Daniil after the match.
It should be noted that the lowest-rated opponent, from whom Schwartzman suffered a defeat, was American Ernesto Escobedo – the 227th racket of the world.
Some time ago, a graduate of the Minsk tennis center of Max Mirny, Daniil Ostapenkov talked about himself in an interview. According to the young man, he has been involved in tennis since he was 5 years old, although he enjoys other sports – soccer and basketball. His favorite tennis player is Roger Federer: "Because he's a professional player, he plays the right way and he knows what to do at the right moment. He plays beautifully." He lists patience as one of his advantages over his rivals. It seemed to be precisely this quality that played a decisive role in the sensational victory over Schwartzman.
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Weekly Recipe: Squash Ravioli With Brown Butter And Sage Sauce By Eataly
By: Kat Bein By: Kat Bein | October 5, 2022 | Food & Drink
When the days get shorter and the air starts to carry a chill, food should get cozier and more filling.
Italians know a thing or two about comfort food, and Eataly is passionate about sharing Italian tradition with hungry customers around the world. Both a restaurant, marketplace and an educational center, the company was founded in Italy and has since brought the nation's flavors to locations all across the globe. You can find Eataly in New York, Chicago, Las Vegas, Tokyo, Sweden and, of course, all across the Italian country.
See also: 19 of the Best Italian Restaurants Across America
To further prove its passion for sharing these traditions, Eataly's executive chef of North America, Fitz Tallon, shares the company's fan-favorite recipe for squash ravioli with brown butter and sage sauce (aka Ravioli di Zucca con Burro & Salvia) with you!
"We love Ravioli Di Zucca, because it is the true announcement that fall is here," Tallon says. "Any hearty squash can be used as a substitute, including my personal favorite—red kuri—which is excellent roasted or stewed thanks to its delicate and mellow chestnut-like flavors. Though of course, butternut squash is the easiest to find, and its nutty-sweet taste is ideal for this dish. If you don't want your filling to be overly sweet, you can leave out the amaretti cookies and sprinkle them on top of the finished dish for whoever craves it!"
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Tallon recommends pairing this rich dish with a salad of winter chicories such as endives, treviso or a leafy member of the radicchio family. Top that with olive oil, sea salt and your favorite vinegar to toss the perfect side salad.
Oh, he also says "don't forget the wine!"
"There is no better match than Gavi di Gavi from Fontanafredda to sip alongside the Ravioli Di Zucca dish," says Matthew Orawski, senior beverage manager for Eataly North America. "Made from Cortese grapes grown in the Piemonte region of Italy, this wine carries notes of white flowers, vanilla and green apples, which accentuate the savory herbs of the dish; while the full-bodied texture matches that of the butter and squash."
This recipe requires a few steps, but it's worth the extra effort to make your own ravioli dough. Fresh is the traditional way, after all. Do not skip the step of letting your dough rest. That takes 30 minutes on its own, so make this dish when a celebration is in order—or when you've got some extra time.
The fresh dough recipe yields six servings, and the recipe for the ravioli filling and sauce will feed four to satisfaction.
Ravioli di Zucca con Burro & Salvia (Squash Ravioli with Brown Butter & Sage Sauce)
Fresh Egg Pasta Dough
3 cups (400 grams) unbleached all-purpose flour; or type 00 flour
Basic egg pasta dough
1¼ lb butternut squash (or pumpkin, if desired)
4 oz amaretti cookies, crumbled
1¼ cups Parmigiano Reggiano, grated
1 tbsp lemon zest, grated
1 cup Grana Padano, grated
Form a ball: On a marble or wooden work surface, pile the flour into a mound. Make a well in the center of the mound. In a small bowl, beat the eggs with a fork until blended, and then pour them in the well. Continue beating the egg mixture with the fork, gradually drawing in flour from the sides of the well until the egg has been absorbed by the flour. If needed, wet your hands under the faucet and continue to work the dough. Once the dough has formed, clean your hands and the work surface.
Knead and knead; Clean off your work surface, first by scraping with a bench scraper, then by wiping down with a damp cloth or sponge. Lightly flour the work surface again. Knead the dough by pressing the heel of one hand deep into the ball, keeping your fingers high, then press down on the dough while pushing it firmly away from you. The dough will stretch and roll under your hand like a large shell. Turn the dough over, then press into the dough, first the knuckles of one hand, then with the other; do this about 10 times with the knuckles of each hand. Then repeat the stretching and knuckling process, using more flour if needed to prevent sticking, until the dough is smooth and silky, for about 10 to 20 minutes.
Nota bene: the weather, age of your flour, size of your eggs, and numerous other factors can influence the dough's texture. If the dough is dry and crumbly, sprinkle it with a bit of lukewarm water until it becomes pliable. If too wet, add flour at about a tablespoon at a time, until you can handle it well. Roll the dough into a smooth ball.
Rest. Place the dough in a small bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let the dough rest for at least 30 minutes at room temperature or up to overnight in the fridge. This is an extremely important step, so don't skip it!
Preheat an oven to 400˚F. Cut the squash into large slices, remove the seeds and pulp, and bake until it is soft, about 30 minutes. Remove the squash from the oven and let it cool. Once it is cool, scrape the flesh of the squash off the rind and wrap it in a kitchen towel, place it in a colander and let it drain for 10 minutes.
Combine the amaretti cookies, Parmigiano Reggiano and lemon zest. Add the drained squash and a pinch of salt, and stir until the filling is smooth and fully combined.
Roll out the egg pasta dough to form a thin sheet. On this, arrange small amounts of the filling, about the size of an egg yolk, then fold the sheet over and cut rectangles out of it around the mounds of filling. Be certain to seal the edges of the pasta.
Cook the ravioli in about 6 quarts of well-salted boiling water (think: as salty as the sea) for 2 to 4 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente.
Heat the butter in a medium-sized saucepan, lay the sage leaves in the pan, and heat until the butter is sizzling gently. Toast the leaves for about a minute.
Add 1 cup of boiling water to the butter and sage. Stirring, allow it to simmer for about 2 minutes, reducing the liquid by half. Keep the sauce hot over very low heat, and return it to a simmer.
Remove the ravioli from the water, and place them directly into the pan with the melted butter and sage. Adding hot water to loosen the sauce if necessary, toss until a homogeneous sauce is formed.
Cook the pasta for a minute until it is thoroughly coated with sauce, remove the sage leaves, add the grated cheese and serve in warmed bowls.
Be sure to visit Eataly at one of its many locations across the U.S. and the world, and check Eataly online for more delicious recipes and information.
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Anyone else wish this story would just die? It's all ESPN can talk about. ENOUGH ALREADY!
I think its kind of odd that this is all over the place, and yet Marvin Harrison shot 2 people in his bar this summer and then tried to hide the guns and it got swept right under by the media. You would think a football player accidentally shooting himself wouldn't be a bigger story then a football player shooting two people in a bar he owns.
People around the office are talking about the Steelers and the Jets and The Patriots, etc. I hear no discussion about Plaxico. The East Coast media is determined to force feed us that story. Enough about Plaxico already!
Avuncular_Jew II said:
MAD DOG has been talking about this alot also. I wonder if he has continued today?
Yes this coverage is overkill. All they are doing is shooting themselves in the foot by over-covering it.
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when did plax become such a distraction?
Ifandorbut
TX WJ
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If you think this is overkill imagine if a Cowboy was involved.
I was unaware that Harrison was charged and or convicted of shooting anyone, please provide the link.
If he broke the law he should go to jail same with Antonio "No Snitch" Pierce.
Regarding the Marvin Harrison case...
Wikipedia said:
Shooting Altercation
On May 2, 2008 it was reported by radio station WIP that Harrison was questioned by police concerning a shooting that occurred April 29 at a bar owned by Harrison in North Philadelphia. While the details of the incident remain cloudy, it is believed that a gun owned by Harrison was used in a shooting that injured the hand of Dwight Dixon, and resulted in shattered glass that scratched another below the eye. Philadelphia police do not have any suspects in that case, however charges are being filed upon Dixon for filing false reports on the shooting to the police.
In early October, it was reported that Dixon was filing a civil lawsuit against Harrison for damages resulting from the shooting. Dixon is seeking more than $100,000 in damages. His lawsuit is interesting in that it does not commit to a belief in Harrison as the shooter. One part of the lawsuit claims that Harrison "intentionally and outrageously shot" Dixon, although another part of the document says Dixon could have been shot by someone else using Harrison's gun.
MAJ Badmotherfarker
is drinking a beer.
That idiot is facing a MANDATORY 3.5 years in prison.
CPT. Badmotherfarker said:
Cellmate with OJ?
or bam morris,nate newton,lawrence phillips,charles rogers ETC
jasoncardenas21
hahahahhaha
Plaxico Burress earns early release from prison
Plaxico Burress went from catching what was ultimately the game winning TD catch in one of the biggest Super Bowl upsets of all time to being sentenced to prison for shooting himself in the leg in a Manhattan nightclub the following November.
10 months later, in September of 2009, Burress began his two year prison sentence which cost him the majority of the new $35 million contract he signed with the New York Giants shortly before the now infamous nightclub incident. The New York Daily News has reported that Burress will shave 3 months off his sentence as he will be "conditionally released" on June 6th.
Burress requested and was denied early release and work release various times, but he is now eligible for conditional release after serving 6/7 of his sentence. Despite missing two full NFL seasons, his agent has indicated that at least two teams are interested in signing him for the upcoming season. Obviously, it's his agent, so you never really know how much truth lies within agent released statements, but I would bet that multiple teams are interested in Burress.
Even though he will be 34 years old and has missed 2 full seasons, he is still 6'5", 235 pounds and he can still make a huge difference in the NFL. While he will undoubtedly only obtain a short term (probably 1 year), heavily incentive laden contract, he will still have multiple teams from which to choose.
Rainbow Sherbet WILL ALWAYS BE ICE CREAM!
Koop's Basement
I heard the Giants might take him back?


B.Y.O.D(og) Happy Hour at Filini starting June 21!
Every Wednesday guests may bring pups to enjoy a pet-friendly menu on Filini's patio (with dishes like Bad to the Bone Burger and Frosty Paws ice cream!).
Join the launch party from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on 6/21 (also National Dog Party Day) with complimentary cocktails and small bites to celebrate - Pups are also welcome to try out the new pet menu and take a photo with the onsite pet photographer!
Wow! I sure wish that there is a restaurant near my place that will also provide that kind of food for my dogs. I feel kind of sad to leave my dog at our house every time I and my family go out for dinner at a restaurant. Everything on the menu will surely make my dog enjoy eating. Considering that there will also be other dogs there will make my dog happy because of the new friends he will be making.
Animals are the closest friends of humans and live with them, play with them in perfect harmony. People love them and give complete protection and care to keep them safe and sound.
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Dogs are my favorite animals and best friends ever! But also you need to know that this is a great responsibility if you want to have a dog at home. It needs whole care and love and you need to learn a lot of information before. Also you will spend a lot of time for training and output of good behavior.


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Para la estación del Metro de Santiago, véase Estación Santa Isabel.

La estación sencilla Santa Isabel, hace parte del sistema de transporte masivo de Bogotá llamado TransMilenio inaugurado en el año 2000.

Ubicación
La estación está ubicada en el sector centro-sur de la ciudad, más específicamente sobre la avenida Avenida Norte-Quito-Sur entre calles 1F y 2. Se accede a ella a través de dos cruces semaforizados ubicados sobre cada una de estas vía.

Atiende la demanda de los barrios Santa Isabel, Santa Matilde, La Asunción y sus alrededores.

En las cercanías están el Parque Santa Isabel y el Parque Las Violetas.

Origen del nombre

La estación recibe su nombre del barrio homónimo, ubicado en el costado oriental.

Historia

En el año 2005, al ser puesta en funcionamiento la segunda troncal de la fase 2 del sistema, la troncal NQS, fue puesta en funcionamiento esta estación. Esta estación desde su inauguración fue la última de la línea, hasta la inauguración de la estación General Santander el día 15 de septiembre del mismo año.

Durante el Paro nacional de 2021, la estación sufrió diversos ataques que afectaron de forma considerable las puertas de vidrio y demás infraestructura de la estación, razón por la cual se encontró inoperativa por algunos días luego de lo ocurrido.

A finales de 2021, la estación fue remodelada, se amplió el vagón sur con una nueva entrada perpendicular a la calle 1F, obra que fue abierta el 20 de octubre del mismo año. El vagón norte fue cerrado temporalmente para ser reparado y hacer mantenimiento en tuberías bajo la entrada norte, que fue abierta hasta el 29 de noviembre de 2022.

Servicios de la estación

Servicios troncales

Esquema

Servicios urbanos
Así mismo funcionan las siguientes rutas urbanas del SITP en los costados externos a la estación, circulando por los carriles de tráfico mixto sobre la Avenida NQS, con posibilidad de trasbordo usando la tarjeta TuLlave:

Ubicación geográfica

Referencias

Enlaces externos

 TransMilenio

Estaciones de TransMilenio
Los Mártires
Puente Aranda


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« 100 years of hating Arsenal – part 3
100 years of hating Arsenal »
100 years of hating Arsenal – the club that changed football
Untold Arsenal on Twitter @UntoldArsenal
By Tony Attwood
The resentment that built up with Arsenal's development in south London and the move to the north extended far beyond the petty jealousy of Tottenham and the desire of local residents in Islington to keep the club out of their borough.
The fact that it was wider came because of a number of issues that Woolwich Arsenal established during their extraordinary existence.
For a start they did show once and for all that under Football League rules there was nothing to stop any club moving anywhere. Clubs like Tottenham which believed that somehow a place in the Football League was a franchise for the area, which restricted other clubs from moving into the area were shown to be in error. The League said in 1910 and again in 1913 that they had now rules on the issue.
But this was merely the latest in a series of developments – all of which were innovations and all of which caused offence somewhere.
1. We took professionalism south – prior to Arsenal's move into professionalism, the League and pro football was just a midlands and northern thing.
2. We took league football south. There simply were not any leagues in the south before. We actually created the first one – and then when that was slow in getting off the ground joined the Football League.
3. Arsenal survived despite a possible boycott – it was suggested that the local FAs would arrange a boycott of a pro Arsenal team. Arsenal offered their resignation from the local FAs but the clubs would have none of it. They wanted a professional Arsenal available to play.
4. Arsenal established a local rivalry
Before Arsenal moved to under 3 miles from Tottenham's ground there were no very local rivalries in England. Yes there were teams in the same city, but few really as close and intense as this one. Liverpool and Everton were there, but otherwise not many others. We made local rivalry a thing that existed outside of Merseyside.
5. We set the local authority straight – football could be a benefit to the local community. Within a couple of weeks of Highbury opening, Islington Borough Council were backing down, and recognising the benefits of a local team.
6. Arsenal fought corruption. While Tottenham allege the opposite in fact Arsenal exposed the corruption of Liverpool with its match fixing in 1913 and 1915.
7. Arsenal set up the first Southern League. It didn't get off the ground – but it was close, and a couple of years later, a real alternative to the Football League sprang up.
8. Arsenal recognised travelling support – we had away supporters before virtually anyone else.
9. Arsenal started the season ticket idea.
10. And above all Arsenal established the notion of the flexibility of the ground's position. Just because a ground started in one place it did not mean it could not move.
Now one might think that these innovations would be welcomed by football – but not a bit of it. Football had for years been conservative – and changes of the wholesale nature introduced by Arsenal brought resentment.
Just how far that went will be seen in the next article in this series.
August 30th, 2011 | Category: Arsenal
3 comments to 100 years of hating Arsenal – the club that changed football
Natanael_Br_Gooner
The appointment of an Arsenal director, George Leavey, in 1901 as the first representative of a Southern club on the Football League Management Committee might have caused some jealousy. Mainly because he was a fervent advocate of inclusion of the Southern League clubs and the increased number of clubs in the Football League.
I've read a newspaper report where he put forward this proposal. He proposed that the Football League and Southern League merge. Two divisions would be formed with the top teams from each league in Division 1 and the other teams in Division 2.
Why he put this forward I don't know as his proposal had Arsenal in Division 2 and Tottenham in Division 1!
He made two proposals: first, an elargement of the Division 1 to 20 clubs and second, a Southern-based section for the lower division. In May 1900 he had organised an informal meeting between representatives of the two leagues, but both proposals were rejected.


Let's start the year with a dental check up!
How is your new year's resolution coming along?
Many of us start the year making promises to ourselves on living "better lives". But it's important to not just make these plans, but to act on them also!
The Australian Dental Association (ADA) has urged people to use the start of the year as motivation to put dental health at the top of their 2015 to do list.
You may have made a plan to exercise more, eat less junk food, lose weight, spend more time with the kids. Whatever you had decided upon, good oral health is essential to good general health. As I have posted in previous articles, poor oral health has been linked to chronic disease such as heart disease and diabetes. While we all should rightly focus on exercising more and living a 'healthier lifestyle', we should not forget the importance of focusing on our dental health also!
As the kids are back at school now, amongst buying school books, shoes, uniforms, lunch boxes sorted, make sure you put aside some time for you and the kids to visit to the dentist for a check up as well.
Let's start 2015 with better dental health!
By following these simple steps, you are on your way to a dentally healthier 2015!


March 10, 2017 Robert Rodriguez, SXSW 2017, Texas Film Awards, Texas filmmaker.
While the Texas Film Awards Thursday night were about celebrating the many accomplishments of the film industry, organizers paused the celebrations to remember two Texas film industry heavyweights that died in the last year: Debbie Reynolds and Bill Paxton.
Reynolds, an El Paso native, was honored at the start of the ceremony with a "Singin' in the Rain" tribute performance by Austin musician Suzanna Choffel, and in the middle of the ceremony, Austin director Robert Rodriguez took the stage to honor his friend, Fort Worth actor Bill Paxton, who died in February. The two worked together on Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (Paxton played Dinky Winks, an eccentric theme park owner). Rodriguez paid tribute to the actor upon hearing of his death, saying working with the Texas actor was a highlight of his career.
A highlight of my career was working with the great Bill Paxton. Incredibly creative, inventive, with disarming humility. We love you, Bill.
Paxton was inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame in 2007, and the Austin Film Society honored him Thursday night by playing his full acceptance speech for the award, followed by clips from two of his co-stars: Kevin Bacon and Tom Cruise.
Both actors got teary-eyed as they talked about Paxton. Bacon, who worked on "Apollo 13" with Paxton, told a story about a time Paxton took off his oxygen mask while filming the movie and got giddy with laughter. Cruise, who starred in "Edge of Tomorrow" with Paxton, started his tribute with this: "He entertained me." That's something many Texans will remember about Paxton.