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package org.quartz.core;

import org.knowm.sundial.plugins.AnnotationJobTriggerPlugin;
import org.quartz.QuartzScheduler;
import org.quartz.exceptions.SchedulerException;
import org.quartz.plugins.management.ShutdownHookPlugin;
import org.quartz.plugins.xml.XMLSchedulingDataProcessorPlugin;
import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

/**
 * An implementation of {@link org.quartz.core.SchedulerFactory} that does all of its
 * work of creating a QuartzScheduler instance.
 *
 * @author James House
 * @author Anthony Eden
 * @author Mohammad Rezaei
 * @author timmolter
 */
public class SchedulerFactory {

  private final Logger logger = LoggerFactory.getLogger(getClass());

  private QuartzScheduler quartzScheduler = null;

  private int threadPoolSize = 10; // default size is 10
  private String packageName = null;

  /**
   * @param threadPoolSize
   * @param String packageName
   * @return Returns a handle to the Scheduler produced by this factory. Initialized with given
   *     threadPoolSize and packageName where it looks for annotated Job classes
   * @throws SchedulerException
   */
  public Scheduler getScheduler(int threadPoolSize, String packageName) throws SchedulerException {

    this.threadPoolSize = threadPoolSize;
    this.packageName = packageName;

    return getScheduler();
  }

  /**
   * @param threadPoolSize
   * @return Returns a handle to the Scheduler produced by this factory. Initialized with given
   *     threadPoolSize
   * @throws SchedulerException
   */
  public Scheduler getScheduler(int threadPoolSize) throws SchedulerException {

    this.threadPoolSize = threadPoolSize;

    return getScheduler();
  }

  /**
   * Returns a handle to the Scheduler produced by this factory.
   *
   *
If one of the initialize methods has not be previously called, then the default
   * (no-arg) initialize() method will be called by this method.
   */
  public Scheduler getScheduler() throws SchedulerException {

    if (quartzScheduler != null) {
      return quartzScheduler;
    }

    return instantiate();
  }

  private Scheduler instantiate() throws SchedulerException {

    // Setup SimpleThreadPool
    // ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    //
    SimpleThreadPool threadPool = new SimpleThreadPool();
    threadPool.setThreadCount(threadPoolSize);

    // Setup RAMJobStore
    // ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    //
    JobStore jobstore = new RAMJobStore();

    // Set up any TriggerListeners
    // ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    boolean tpInited = false;
    boolean qsInited = false;

    // Fire everything up
    // ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    try {

      JobRunShellFactory jrsf =
          new StandardJobRunShellFactory(); // Create correct run-shell factory...

      QuartzSchedulerResources quartzSchedulerResources = new QuartzSchedulerResources();
      quartzSchedulerResources.setThreadName("Quartz Scheduler Thread");
      quartzSchedulerResources.setJobRunShellFactory(jrsf);
      quartzSchedulerResources.setMakeSchedulerThreadDaemon(false);
      quartzSchedulerResources.setThreadsInheritInitializersClassLoadContext(false);
      quartzSchedulerResources.setBatchTimeWindow(0L);
      quartzSchedulerResources.setMaxBatchSize(1);
      quartzSchedulerResources.setInterruptJobsOnShutdown(true);
      quartzSchedulerResources.setInterruptJobsOnShutdownWithWait(true);
      quartzSchedulerResources.setThreadPool(threadPool);
      threadPool.setThreadNamePrefix("Quartz_Scheduler_Worker");
      threadPool.initialize();
      tpInited = true;

      quartzSchedulerResources.setJobStore(jobstore);

      quartzScheduler = new QuartzScheduler(quartzSchedulerResources);
      qsInited = true;

      // Set up any SchedulerPlugins
      // ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
      XMLSchedulingDataProcessorPlugin xmlSchedulingDataProcessorPlugin =
          new XMLSchedulingDataProcessorPlugin();
      xmlSchedulingDataProcessorPlugin.setFailOnFileNotFound(false);
      xmlSchedulingDataProcessorPlugin.setScanInterval(0);
      quartzSchedulerResources.addSchedulerPlugin(xmlSchedulingDataProcessorPlugin);

      ShutdownHookPlugin shutdownHookPlugin = new ShutdownHookPlugin();
      quartzSchedulerResources.addSchedulerPlugin(shutdownHookPlugin);

      AnnotationJobTriggerPlugin annotationJobTriggerPlugin =
          new AnnotationJobTriggerPlugin(packageName);
      quartzSchedulerResources.addSchedulerPlugin(annotationJobTriggerPlugin);

      // fire up job store, and runshell factory
      jobstore.initialize(quartzScheduler.getSchedulerSignaler());
      jobstore.setThreadPoolSize(threadPool.getPoolSize());

      // Initialize plugins now that we have a Scheduler instance.
      xmlSchedulingDataProcessorPlugin.initialize(
          "XMLSchedulingDataProcessorPlugin", quartzScheduler);
      shutdownHookPlugin.initialize("ShutdownHookPlugin", quartzScheduler);
      annotationJobTriggerPlugin.initialize("AnnotationJobTriggerPlugin", quartzScheduler);

      jrsf.initialize(quartzScheduler);

      quartzScheduler.initialize(); // starts the thread

      return quartzScheduler;

    } catch (SchedulerException e) {
      if (qsInited) {
        quartzScheduler.shutdown(false);
      } else if (tpInited) {
        threadPool.shutdown(false);
      }
      throw e;
    } catch (RuntimeException re) {
      if (qsInited) {
        quartzScheduler.shutdown(false);
      } else if (tpInited) {
        threadPool.shutdown(false);
      }
      throw re;
    } catch (Error re) {
      if (qsInited) {
        quartzScheduler.shutdown(false);
      } else if (tpInited) {
        threadPool.shutdown(false);
      }
      throw re;
    }
  }
}


So, we want to give you the solution for this. Barishal division consists of six districts. Here are the names of four districts – Barishal, Jhalakathi, Patuakhali, Pirojpur, Bhola, Barguna. So, Zip Codes or, Post Codes of Barishal Division are submitted below.


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checkdigit
==========

Module to calculate and validate check digits for redundancy checking, using f.ex. mod10 (luhn algorithm) or mod11.

[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/smh/checkdigit.png?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/smh/checkdigit)

[![browser support](https://ci.testling.com/smh/checkdigit.png)](https://ci.testling.com/smh/checkdigit)

## Installation

    npm install checkdigit

## Usage

```javascript
var checkdigit = require('checkdigit');

checkdigit.mod10.isValid('2345676') // true
checkdigit.mod10.create('234567')   // '6'
checkdigit.mod10.apply('234567')    // '2345676'

checkdigit.mod11.isValid('123456785') // true
checkdigit.mod11.create('12345678')   // '5'
checkdigit.mod11.apply('12345678')    // '123456785'
```

## Contributing

In lieu of a formal styleguide, take care to maintain the existing coding style. Add unit tests for any new or changed functionality. Run tests using npm test.

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Overseas Pakistanis remit $19.622bn, an increase by 1.4pc from last year
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) received the workers' remittances of $19.622 billion in the last fiscal year (2017-18), up by 1.4 per cent when compared to the last fiscal year.
Total remittances had previously declined by 2.84 per cent in the fiscal year 2017 compared to the fiscal year 2016 and the latest figure still falls short by $294 million over the inflows during the fiscal year 2016.
Remittances coming in during the month of June 2018 were recorded at $1.59 billion, a decrease of about 10 per cent when compared with the $1.77 billion received in the previous month of May.
In June 2018, the inflow of worker's remittances amounted to $1.594 billion, which is down 11.23 per cent compared to June 2017 and 9.9 per cent down to May 2018.
Country-wise details for the month of June 2018 show that inflows from Saudi Arabia, UAE, USA, UK, GCC countries (including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman) and EU countries amounted to $336.61 million, $340 million, $248.79 million, $245.15 million, $163.53 million and $62.14 million respectively, compared with the inflow of $432.05 million, $369.92 million, $276.55 million, $253.31 million, $178.96 million and $60.31 million respectively in May 2018.
Remittances received from Malaysia, Norway, Switzerland, Australia, Canada, Japan and other countries during June 2018 amounted to $197.69 million compared to $199.11 million received in May 2018.
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Josh Clement is happy to share with all of us a free Sketch template that makes it easy to create beautiful apps for Apple TV. This free resource includes all the grids, guides, layouts and interface elements you need to deliver an incredible app for Apple TV. Use this resource so you can work faster, smarter and create pixel perfect work.


A free standing bookcase that you can put on the floor to store or your little girls books, there's no need for many DIY as the bookcase comes fully assembled and just sits ion the floor in your children's bedroom.
The bookshelf is shaped like a dolls house with a pink dolls house roof over an attic room with attic window below which is a large bookshelf divided into two bookshelf compartments and below that a further two shelves giving your three bookshelves in total with six compartments for your books.
The sides of the dolls house bookshelf are white with blue windows and doors cut into the wooden sides and there's plenty of room for even the biggest of children's books and your little girls favourite toys and dolls.


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'Selling Sunset': Christine Quinn Shares Whether She Regrets Making Those Comments About Chrishell Stause's Divorce
Season 3 of Netflix's Selling Sunset followed the story of Chrishell Stause's divorce and included reactions from the people around her. In particular, Stause's co-worker Christine Quinn made some controversial comments about the divorce, which has not been well-received by many viewers. However, looking back, does Quinn regret the comments she made?
Christine Quinn on 'Selling Sunset' | Netflix
What did Christine Quinn say about Chrishell Stause's divorce?
As seen on Selling Sunset, Stause's then-husband, actor Justin Hartley, filed for divorce seemingly out of the blue.
Stause said on the show, "I found out because he texted me. Forty-five minutes later, the world knew. I know people are saying we were only married two years, but it's like, we were together for six years… In a fight, that's his go-to—like, 'I'm out, I'm out.' I hate that kind of impulsive stuff, but I always just thought that's just an issue, that we work through it."
While many cast members on Selling Sunset immediately chose to side with Stause, Quinn and another cast member, Davina Potratz, have been acting as a devil's advocate. The two of them have been adamant about not taking sides and even questioned whether Stause was really as blind-sided as she claimed.
"We heard that they were in therapy, so obviously there were some issues going on with them," Quinn told Page Six.
In an interview with the podcast Not Skinny But Not Fat, Quinn also accused Stause of "trying to have this portrayal of Justin Hartley being such a bad guy and just walking out on her."
Christine Quinn does not regret making those comments
RELATED: 'Selling Sunset': Christine Quinn Slammed By Fans For Her 'Toxic' Behavior
While Quinn's comments have attracted some criticism from both Stause and Selling Sunset viewers, she does not regret making them.
"The thing is, do I regret bringing it up? No, not at all," Quinn told E!'s Daily Pop. "I have my right to have my own opinion. That's okay. And that's what makes a show and what makes it fun. If we all got along and had the same opinion…it'd be boring."
Christine Quinn once revealed she and Chrishell Stause used to be friends
RELATED: 'Selling Sunset': Christine Quinn Is Known For Her Over-the-Top Style, But She Doesn't Regret Any Outfit She Has Worn
It seems to many viewers that Quinn and Stause have never gotten along. Even in the very first episode, Quinn could be seen making judgments about Stause's personality and fashion sense. However, Quinn once revealed that they actually used to get along.
"From day one, obviously the producers had certain things in mind. They wanted us to clash obviously," she told Brandi Glanville's Unfiltered podcast, according to Us Weekly. "At first, we didn't. We got along great. We were friends. She was at my house. We were drinking, having a good time. I was getting to know her and then the storylines came into play."
At first, Quinn and Stause tried to separate their feuds on the show from their real-life friendship. Yet, at some point, what the line between reality and TV began to blur.
Quinn recalled, "We thought that we were good at separating things. Then we realized, 'Oh s–t! This is affecting our real lives.' I never wanted to fight with her. Are you kidding? Her and I had drinks. I made her dinner. I didn't want that. That wasn't me."
Although Quinn has shared on Daily Pop that she and Stause have talked to each other since season three ended, it seems the two have not been able to get their relationship back to what it used to be.


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The RAV4 Prime Takes Everything You Love About The Original But Amps It Up
Toyota is still the master of hybrid cars and crossovers and when the current generation of RAV4 launched in 2019, we were immediately drawn to the hybrid version. Not only did it offer a more exciting driving experience but it also offered the obvious boost in mpgs too. Now, with the RAV4 Prime, Toyota takes it to the next level with a combined 302 hp, 0-60 in 5.7 seconds and an EPA-estimated 42 miles of range on battery alone ... resulting in an EPA-estimated 94 MPGe!
Additionally, I really liked the way Toyota handles the concept of "plug-in" hybrids. For someone like me who lives in an urban loft without the ability to plug it in overnight to charge, the benefit of plug-in hybrid technoly is mostly lost on me. Sure, I can appreciate it and I've used it sometimes just for effect by charging it up if I'm going into a store ... but it's mostly been an irrelevant feature.
While you can clearly plug the RAV4 Prime into an outlet as well, I liked the fact that you can also simply run the charger while on the highway as well. This essentially functions to offer you the best of both worlds between a traditional hybrid and a plug-in. While this realistically is swapping highway efficiency (charging puts drag on the transmission to generate power) for smoother, lower emissions travel in urban areas ... I really like it.
This makes the RAV4 Prime one of the most exciting vehicles in Toyota's lineup and propels it to the top of our list when it comes to which of the manufacturers vehicles that we'd pick for a road trip.
Realistically though, many of these features are really better suited to around-town and urban driving vs long stretches on the highway and so we primarily drove this one around San Diego as well as a quick trip up into the mountains to test acceleration around curves and up hills.
One of the things that was immediately clear here is that the electrification isn't just designed for efficiency but instead, truly adds to the performance of the vehicle itself. For instance, Electronic On-Demand AWD is standard and features a separate electric motor that powers the rear wheels when needed. This includes automatically engaging at startup to make your first few feet of acceleration that much more enjoyable.
Additionally, the AWD system engages to help with hill-climbing performance as well, making a drive through the mountains far more exciting and fun compared to most other vehicles in the class.
Beyond this, the Toyota RAV4 Prime is pretty much exactly like you'd expect from another iteration fo the platform and comes with standard features including Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Amazon Alexa compatibility, and available 9″ multimedia touchscreen as well as Head-Up Display.
The 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime starts at $38,350.
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I love that quote, it's so apt at the moment, as the lead up to Christmas has been such a change of pace for me.
This year has whizzed by. It's brought plenty of challenges, joys and disappointments, however the past month or so has felt like a time warp.
Most of you know the bike ride challenge I was to take part in didn't happen due to my injury and subsequent hand surgery. However, instead, something else challenged me.
The past month has been an enforced slow down period. Not being able to drive myself or do many of the every day things I take for granted has made me take stock of where I'm at.
Even trying to blog, using one finger to type on my phone and put together these last few posts has been challenging.
Christmas planning this year has been done more thoughtfully and minimalistically.
Our tree is silver and small instead of big and bold. It's simple and I love it.
Outside the garden is overgrown and wild but I know in time, and with effort, it will change again. Seasons come and seasons go.
I've learnt how to wash my hair one handed and I've mastered the art of eating with less dexterity and mindfully. Ah, the small things.
In the kitchen Doug has stepped up to the role of head chef with unexpected vigour. He's concocted Masterchef quality meals that make me think he missed his true vocation.
No, he's not cooked me snails! But there are days when I feel as slow as one.
What's with all the rushing anyway? It's stressful and way too consuming.
Direction is much more important than speed.
Connect yourself to your surroundings.
Enjoy a walk in nature.
Set aside quiet reading time.
Journal, listen to music, relax.
Ease up on the shopping frenzy and make your own gifts.
Keep it simple and trust the process.
Take a deep breath and just be.
2018 has been a time of growth and learning and filled with lessons that I know will continue into next year. Yet every day I wake up is a blessing and every dawn brings new possibilities.
May your greatest challenge right now be in finding plenty of slow time to savour what's important.
Remember, your dreams don't have an expiration date.


It's also home of Karolinska Development, an investment company span out from Karolinska Institute. I had the chance to meet with Viktor Drvota, its Chief Investment Officer at BIO-Europe Spring 2016 in Stockholm.
We had a chance to talk about the history of Karolinska Development, how it evolved from being a pharma company to an investor quoted on the Nordic NASDAQ.
I also asked him questions about the latest investment in Aprea with an impressive €46M series A, the largest of the decade! Lastly, I asked him what he thinks of the Swedish Biotech ecosystem.


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	<class name="Zh.DAL.Define.Entities.Car_ControlConfig, Zh.DAL.Define" table="Car_ControlConfig">
		<id name="ID" type="Guid" unsaved-value="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000">
			<column name="ID" length="16" sql-type="uniqueidentifier" not-null="true" unique="true"/>
            <generator class="assigned" />
		</id>
        <!-- ABS防抱死 -->
		<property name="ABS" type="Boolean"  >
			<column name="ABS" length="1" sql-type="bit" not-null="false"/>
		</property>
        <!-- 制动力分配(EBD/CBC) -->
		<property name="BrakingPower" type="Boolean"  >
			<column name="BrakingPower" length="1" sql-type="bit" not-null="false"/>
		</property>
        <!-- 刹车辅助(EBA/BAS/BA等) -->
		<property name="BrakingAuxiliary" type="Boolean"  >
			<column name="BrakingAuxiliary" length="1" sql-type="bit" not-null="false"/>
		</property>
        <!-- 牵引力控制(ESC/ESP/DSC等) -->
		<property name="TractionControl" type="Boolean"  >
			<column name="TractionControl" length="1" sql-type="bit" not-null="false"/>
		</property>
        <!-- 车身稳定控制(ESC/ESP/DSC等) -->
		<property name="VehicleStabilityControl" type="Boolean"  >
			<column name="VehicleStabilityControl" length="1" sql-type="bit" not-null="false"/>
		</property>
        <!-- 自动驻车/上坡辅助 -->
		<property name="AutoHold" type="Boolean"  >
			<column name="AutoHold" length="1" sql-type="bit" not-null="false"/>
		</property>
        <!-- 陡坡缓降 -->
		<property name="HDC" type="Boolean"  >
			<column name="HDC" length="1" sql-type="bit" not-null="false"/>
		</property>
        <!-- 可变悬架 -->
		<property name="VariableSuspension" type="String"  >
			<column name="VariableSuspension" length="50" sql-type="nvarchar" not-null="false"/>
		</property>
        <!-- 空气悬架 -->
		<property name="AirSuspension" type="Boolean"  >
			<column name="AirSuspension" length="1" sql-type="bit" not-null="false"/>
		</property>
        <!-- 可变转向比 -->
		<property name="VariableRatoSteering" type="Boolean"  >
			<column name="VariableRatoSteering" length="1" sql-type="bit" not-null="false"/>
		</property>
        <!-- 前桥限滑差速器/差速锁 -->
		<property name="FrontDifferentialLock" type="Boolean"  >
			<column name="FrontDifferentialLock" length="1" sql-type="bit" not-null="false"/>
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        <!-- 中央差速器锁止功能 -->
		<property name="CenterDifferentialLock" type="Boolean"  >
			<column name="CenterDifferentialLock" length="1" sql-type="bit" not-null="false"/>
		</property>
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		<property name="BackDifferentialLock" type="String"  >
			<column name="BackDifferentialLock" length="50" sql-type="nvarchar" not-null="false"/>
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         <!-- 指定车辆表 -->
        <many-to-one update="false" insert="false" name="Car_MainItem" class="Zh.DAL.Define.Entities.Car_MainItem, Zh.DAL.Define">
			<column name="ID" length="16" sql-type="uniqueidentifier" not-null="true" unique="true"/>
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Hi MS Access & MS SQL Server Gurus !
any one tell me what's wrong with it?
no code please is stupid. you make 1 query and do job easy.
DELETE. you get sql record deleted. all simple 1 query please.
Delete items in nested dictionary based on value.


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Jack Fitzsimons (26 April 1930 – 4 November 2014) was an Irish chartered architect and surveyor based in Kells, County Meath. He was a Fianna Fáil member of Seanad Éireann, who was elected to the Seanad in 1983 by the Industrial and Commercial Panel, and re-elected in 1987.

His contributions to debates such as the amendments to the National Monuments Bill highlighted a well informed approach to heritage that was both practical and principled. In that debate, he also referred to the preservation of thatched cottages which was later to be the subject a detailed book. He lost his seat at the 1989 election.

He resigned from Fianna Fáil in 1989, within hours of that election and his letter to the then Fianna Fáil general secretary, Frank Wall highlighted his criticism of Charles Haughey on the grounds that there was "no ideology, no consistency, no positive approach within Fianna Fáil, and that debate was stifled, as a key driver in his decision.

He subsequently ran as an independent candidate for the 1994 European Parliament elections for the Leinster constituency, getting 6,752 votes (2.6%) based on a manifesto which included a strong anti-hunting and anti-hare coursing policy. He continued as activist against aspects of planning including the approach of Meath County Council to regulation of septic tanks.

Publications
He is well known for publishing Bungalow Bliss under the Kells Arts Studio label. There was a strong social context to this publication as at the time, architects' fees were high and the book was intended to make affordable designs available at a low cost. Bungalow Bliss, which was first published in 1971 and reprinted 10 times, explained the detail of all aspects of building a bungalow, from planning laws to how to put in a septic tank. As a book, its influence has been debated as significant and as a phrase it has entered common parlance in mainstream media and was referenced in books such as The Pope's Children. He responded directly to the various controversies that grew up around Bungalow Bliss in his book called Bungalow Bashing''. In an essay titled "The House that Jack Built" in Ireland Unbound (a collection of 20 essays edited by Michel Peillon and Mary P. Corcoran, on the rapid transformation of Ireland as it entered the 21st century), Stephen Quilley addresses a disagreement between Jack Fitzsimons and journalist Frank McDonald who coined the phrase  "Bungalow Blitz" as part of a series of articles attacking the "spreading fungus" of the proliferation of ribbon development bungalows in Ireland.  In his contribution Quilley highlights the country's planning laws rather than the architectural qualities of the bungalows as being the main problem.  The essay refers to one of the core drivers of Bungalow Bliss which was that "bright modern bungalows were synonymous with an escape from rural poverty and domestic drudgery" (p. 94). In 2020, Hugh Wallace (architect and presenter) announced a property makeover series inspired by Bungalow bliss featuring four 1970s, 80s and 90s bungalows.

He also published a further range of books on aspects of Meath, heritage, and politics as well as some fiction. These publications included a detailed and personal study of the thatched cottages of Meath illuminated by his own photographs of these dwellings and a history of his native parish of Kilbeg in County Meath, where he attended school in the village of Carlanstown. In his last year, he completed a collection of short stories titled "The Pilates of Geblik".  This collection was posthumously published by Kells Publishing Company in 2016 and publicly launched by Thomas Byrne (TD).

References

1930 births
2014 deaths
Irish architects
People from County Meath
Fianna Fáil senators
Members of the 18th Seanad
Members of the 17th Seanad

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When Belzoni, Miss., cotton producer Brooks Aycock checked his recaps from Midnight Gin, he did a double take when he saw several bales of cotton with a staple length of 39. For anyone not familiar with cotton fiber properties, that's closer to the measurement you would expect with Pima or extra long staple (ELS) cottons of California.
To understand just how unusual this is, USDA's loan schedule of premiums and discounts for upland cotton stops at a staple length of 37. For Aycock, it's the longest cotton fiber he's ever grown. And for his fellow farmers around the Mid-South, it's a good sign that Delta cotton growers are producing the higher quality cotton needed for the export markets.
According to USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service, Cotton Division, average staple length for U.S. cotton is moving higher — improving from 35.3 in 2007 to 35.7 in 2008, with each region producing longer fiber than the previous year. The Southwest and San Joaquin Valley recorded average staple over 36, with the San Joaquin Valley recording an average of 38. The Mid-South recorded an average length of a little over 35. The U.S. average staple is the highest recorded since USDA went to 100 percent HVI classing.
Aycock was as surprised as anyone at the staple length of his cotton, which was characteristic of one variety. Like most Mid-South cotton producers, Aycock got a late start on planting, but the crop grew off quickly and was starting to show excellent yield potential. Then 28 inches of rain fell. Aycock's 1,800 acres suffered through boll rot and other problems associated with too much moisture.
"My final yields in 2008 were 1,080 pounds per acre, compared to 1,440 pounds in 2007." All varieties he planted in 2008 yielded within 20 pounds of each other.
When he started picking the last variety he planted, PhytoGen 375 WR, it looked pretty much like the rest of the crop. It had some boll rot, but otherwise looked as good as or better than his other cotton.
As he leafed through recaps of the variety, however, he was surprised to find a large number of bales with 38 staple. When he saw several bales with a 39 staple measurement, he was sure it was a typographical error. But Midnight Gin confirmed the information.
Aycock said a neighboring farmer also produced several bales of cotton which graded out at a 39 staple, again from the PhytoGen variety.
While Staplcotn may not market a bale specifically for 38 or 39 staple, those bales are nice to have because they can raise the average staple length of a lot of cotton, Allen said.


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Lunch Debate
Limits for Cash Payments
Diamond terminology
European Federation of Jewellery
One Article
Position paper on mandatory due diligence
The European Federation of Jewellery supports the idea of an EU- wide cross-sectorial legislative framework on due diligence provided that the future requirements are coherent with the ones already in place and that a level playing field is ensured for EU companies at the international level.
On the 29th of April, Didier Reynders, European Commissioner for Justice, announced to the European Parliament Responsible Business Conduct Working Group that the European Commission plans to propose a legislative initiative on mandatory due diligence in 2021. Commissioner Reynders further specified that the legislation will be cross-sectorial and will include enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance and access to justice for the victims.
The European Federation of Jewellery (EFJ) supports the idea of an EU-wide cross-sectorial legislative framework on due diligence and is ready to take a proactive role in the decision-making process.
In this respect, the EFJ would like to point out that the European jewellery sector is preparing to comply with EU Regulation 2017/821 laying down supply chain due diligence obligations for Union importers of minerals originating from conflict-affected and high-risk areas, that will become applicable from the 1st of January 2021. The EFJ has been cooperating with the EU decision-makers all along the legislative process to make sure that the Regulation took into consideration the specificities of the European jewellery sector, a sector mainly composed of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), with limited human and financial resources.
The EFJ welcomed the adoption of the Regulation and noted with satisfaction its alignment with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) framework as well as the provisions making it possible for industry / private sector schemes to be recognised as compliant with the European rules. The Federation was also an active contributor in the process that led to the creation of a set of tools aimed at supporting SMEs to comply with the regulation. The EFJ indeed thinks that all the actors in the jewellery sector should comply with the EU Regulation 2017/821 as a medium-term objective.
Furthermore, the EFJ would like to recall that the European diamond sector, which is an essential component of the jewellery sector, is committed to improving transparency and accountability in the global diamond value chain through the Kimberley Process (KP), an international certification scheme established in 2003 to prevent conflict diamonds from entering the mainstream rough diamond trade.
In light of the considerations above, the EFJ would like to invite the European Commission to build the new framework on the basis of existing schemes such as the so-called Conflict Minerals Regulation and the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme in order to avoid any duplication of legal requirements which would lead to an increased administrative and financial burden on EU companies or even create incentives to companies to relocate their activities outside of the EU. The EFJ notes that it will be more difficult, or even virtually impossible, for EU companies to comply with the new legislative framework if coherence is not ensured between the new requirements and the ones already in place.
To this aim, the EFJ invites the European Commission to perform a thorough impact assessment as well as an analysis of the existing schemes to clearly identify potential compliance issues.
The EFJ would like to invite the Commission to also take into consideration existing third-party's schemes such as the Responsible Jewellery Council's (RJC) Code of Practices (CoP). The RJC is an industry-driven body and its CoP integrates the OECD guidelines into a special framework for jewellery companies to handle and trade gold, silver, platinum-group metals as well as diamonds in a way that is fully traceable and responsibly sourced. The RJC has already applied to have its certification schemes recognised as compliant with EU Regulation 2017/821 and thus represents a valuable example of due diligence for the jewellery sector.
Furthermore, the EFJ urges the Commission to ensure a level playing field for EU companies at international level in order to support European competitiveness. The EU trade policy could play a crucial role in this area and the Commission should promote the future EU legal framework in international fora, through bilateral and multilateral trade agreements and political high-level contacts.
Commissioner Reynders stressed that the new EU rules would be mandatory and that enforcement mechanisms will also be put in place. In this respect, the EFJ would like to underline that the Regulation should also incorporate a supporting mechanism to promote compliance and tools to support EU companies during the implementation phase. A specific and agile framework should be envisaged for SMEs to encourage them to incorporate due diligence into their business model without increasing the administrative and financial burden. The cross-sectorial EU legal framework on mandatory due diligence should include a transition period of at least 3 years before entering into full force to allow national governments and companies to adapt to the new regulation.
The EFJ believes that an EU-wide cross-sectorial legal framework on due diligence has the potential to significantly influence the way EU business will conduct their operations in the future and will define an ambitious threshold for countries and companies globally. However, it is essential that the new rules are pragmatic and implementable, and this can be achieved only by fully involving all stakeholders in the discussion and by taking into consideration the challenges and needs of the different sectors as well as their specificities.
Download: EFJ position paper – Mandatory due diligence – September 2020
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Small cracks have appeared in a new concrete spillway at Oroville Dam, a development state officials say was expected but an engineering expert says could lead to serious safety issues.
In a previously undisclosed October letter, federal regulators asked Department of Water Resources officials to explain the hairline cracks on the Butte County, California dam's massive new concrete flood-control chute, KQED reported Tuesday.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission also asked state water officials what, if any, steps might be required to address the issue.
In February, authorities ordered nearly 200,000 people downstream of the dam to evacuate when both spillways suddenly began crumbling. The feared uncontrolled releases of water over the dam did not occur, and authorities allowed residents to return to their homes within days.
State officials say emergency and subsequent repairs of the 770-foot dam have so far cost at least $640million, warning that not all costs have been identified yet.
In their response to federal regulators, California water officials said in November that the state's efforts to build a more durable spillway caused the cracks, which were anticipated.
University of California civil engineering professor Robert Bea, a veteran analyst of structure failures, said cracking in high-strength reinforced concrete structures is never expected.
The cracking 'develops paths for water to reach the steel elements embedded in the concrete and accelerate corrosion,' Bea wrote in an email.
The massive repair project to the main spillway was largely completed by the state's self-imposed November 1 deadline, as officials rushed to ready the dam for the rainy season.
At that time, state officials released stunning timelapse and drone videos showing the extensive repairs to the dam.
Repairs to the emergency spillway, a separate structure, are about halfway done, and are scheduled for completion in January, the department said.


SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - City of Savannah Alderman Bill Durrence is hosting a town hall meeting for District 2 residents to discuss a special events ordinance for the city, possible upcoming SPLOST projects, and the new zoning ordinance NewZo.
The city has confirmed the Metropolitan Planning Commission unanimously passed NewZo during their meeting on April 2, which means it now moves to city council for a vote.
Alderman Durrence will be one of the city council members to vote on the new zoning ordinance. He says having a new one in place is important because of the change and growth that is taking place in the city.
The alderman says he's ready to get something passed. He says often, people focus on making an ordinance perfect before they vote on it, but that's impossible to do. So, since it's a living document which means changes can be made at any time, he hopes his fellow city council members will also agree and not let too much time pass.
City council members are expected to vote on NewZo next month.
This year, Savannah voters will have to decide whether to pass another SPLOST referendum. If in favor, the city will continue to collect a one cent sales tax to be used for various projects.
City leaders say a one cent sales tax can help build police precincts and improve community centers and parks.
Alderman Durrence says the city is still putting a final list together when it comes to the projects they'd like to see funded through the next SPLOST cycle. He says when it comes to District 2, primarily the downtown Savannah area, he'd like to see the city make some infrastructure improvements and work on the stormwater and drainage issues. He'd also like to see something be done about the several one-way two-lane streets because he these types of streets can be dangerous.
You can learn more about NewZo, special city events ordinance, and upcoming SPLOST projects during Tuesday's town hall meeting. It begins at 6:30 p.m. inside the Savannah Civic Center Ballroom.


i think they will be having a f&f sale very very soon. Last year it was October 8th, so it should be any day now.
is this 20% off everything? or select brands? or select items are on sale only...?
last year the sale included everything!!
no code...and they also charge tax to CA now. wtf.
Yep, I am very sad about this.
I'm sad... I had something in my cart just waiting for a sale.
very disappointing, wonder if they intend to have any kind of sale soon..


Asbestos viewed through an electron microscope. Image via Wikimedia Commons/U.S. Geological Survey. Public domain.
After the EPA loosened its grip on asbestos last summer, New Jersey, along with state attorneys general and health advocates, have begun pushing back.
New Jersey appears poised to instate a full-blown ban on asbestos, with a bill proposing its prohibition passing through the state senate uncontested.
Sponsored by assembly members Lisa Swain, Robert Karabinchak and Britnee Timberlake, the bill is awaiting executive approval.
"There is absolutely no reason why any New Jerseyans should be at risk of asbestos exposure," Swain, a Democrat said.
The bill, reports Tapinto.net, would prevent individuals from buying, selling or otherwise disseminating asbestos-containing products. If the bill becomes law, violators could be fined up to $2,500. It also allows the state Department of Environmental Protection to seek an injunction or other penalties against potential offenders.
Asbestos was once frequently found in construction materials. Image via Mary Lotus/Wikimedia Commons. (CCA-BY-3.0).
Asbestos, notes Tapinto.net, was once commonly found in a variety of construction materials. Prolonged or incidental exposure to asbestos-containing products, whether on a jobsite or in homes and offices, can lead to mesothelioma and other critical respiratory disorders.
The bill was introduced amidst federal efforts to deregulate asbestos. Loopholes and allowances recently opened by the Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pollution Prevent and Toxics permit the production of asbestos-containing materials on a case-by-case basis.
The policy change, which alarmed many health advocates, came about unexpectedly in 2018.
Intended to address frameworks governing risk for top prioritized substances, the SNUR results from Trump orders that government agencies pull back any and all "unnecessary' regulations.
Relaxed attitudes toward asbestos have triggered concern among lawmakers and health advocates. Along with New Jersey's blanket ban on the substance, a coalition of state attorneys general began petitioning the EPA in late January to file reports on the import of asbestos and asbestos-containing products.
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization praised the attorneys general for holding the Trump administration accountable.
Recent research indicates that some 40,000 Americans die from asbestos-related illnesses each year.
While the use of asbestos and asbestos-containing material has been on the decline for decades, imports have again begun to surge since the EPA lifted import and reporting restrictions in 2018.


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"The hours of duty were very long …" – a hospital in northern Greece
Sister Susan Arnold, Matron of Dungog Hospital before the War, worked for over a year at hospitals near the city of Salonika in northern Greece. The climate was extreme – hot in summer and snowbound in winter – and the hospitals were in tents. In 1919 she provided an account of her experiences for the official medical history of the War. The full transcipt of interview is available from the Australian War Memorial, AWM41/1072. Reproduced with the permission of the Australian Army.
The hours of duty were very long, working from 6 a.m. with no break until half past seven [p.m.]. The convoys [of sick and wounded] also usually arrived at nighttime, and owing to being short staffed, we had to come on duty for them.¹
We had concerts in the evening but the sisters were not allowed out after five in winter, and six in summer.
Three days after our arrival, the whole of Salonika was burnt out. The British gave their supplies to the Greeks who were quite refugees. They would have been in dire straits had it not been for the Australian Red Cross who came to the help with food and clothes.
¹ Convoys of wounded usually moved under cover of darkness to minimise the risk of further injury to patients from enemy fire.
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German Disability Access Officers meet for their annual plenary
In a previous article about the disability access officer (DAO) we underlined the importance of the role in the improvement of the holistic relationship of a club with its supporters, as disabled supporters are a different segment of the fan base with different demands and requirements that need to be understood and met.
In Germany, DAOs from 25 Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 clubs recently gathered for their annual plenary organised by the German Football League (DFL), at which they had the opportunity to share ideas, foster and strengthen existing networks and build on the work for increased levels of inclusion in the future. The event was also supported by independent organisations, such as Aktion Mensch e.V. and the Disabled Sport Association, as well as the Bundesliga Foundation.
The meeting heard a video message from Thomas Schneider, Head of Supporter Liaison at the DFL, who said: "I hope everyone takes advantage of the additional time here together to discuss and develop new content for us to work on". The discussion was moderated by Arne Stratmann, who has responsibility for barrier-free access matters in the DFL supporter liaison department, and centred on three main issues: the role of the DAO, the elaboration of ticketing standards for people with disabilities and the creation of a handbook for the work of the DAO.
Stratmann said: "The work with external partners is very important, as they have several years of experience in this area and contribute their expertise to help us achieve a more inclusive football. The Bundesliga Foundation also has a crucial role in the work we do with disabled supporters". Bundesliga Foundation chairman Stefan Kiefer added: "Our role is to address inclusion in a structured way. We have some good areas of work in which we should continue to move forward together". Alexander Westheide, member of the Strategy Committee of Aktion Mensch e.V., said: "We are here to support you in your work, not to dictate how you should implement inclusion".
At the end of the meeting the participants expressed their satsifaction with the new meeting format introduced by the Bundesliga. "You get the feeling that the plenary meeting really accomplished something. It has been two fruitful days of dialogue", said Fortuna Dusseldorf DAO Stefan Felix.
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Back to simplicity - Permaculture Research Institute Sunshine Coast Inc.
After 5 years of teaching students and volunteers, and another 5 years before that of hosting and teaching volunteers and wwoofers here at Maungaraeeda, we have decided to step back and regroup.
As we were training people and looking after their needs constantly, we lost focus on our objectives and the lifestyle that we wanted to create for ourselves. We decided earlier this year to step back, regroup and re-focus.
We started out with permaculture on this property to live a simple and fulfilling lifestyle, growing and processing our own food, slowing the pace and being less dependent on fossil fuel. As we started educating and training more people, we found ourselves managing people, running an office and a training centre and losing the objectives that made us love our lifestyle. People are an incredibly needy bunch, and we spent a lot of time trying to please everyone apart from ourselves. I found myself constantly in the office to try and market ourselves so we could get more paying students to pay for the ever expanding costs of running an educational centre with volunteers and scholarship students. Tom found himself managing people rather than managing the property, which resulted in systems getting into disarray and improvements not being made. Financially we were having trouble to make ends meet. We are unsure where we fell down there and hopefully we will find out why in the future, but we are very aware that we are not good at marketing ourselves and our project. When financial stress was added to being responsible for people, we found we were no longer able to cope and were increasingly unhappy.
We are incredibly grateful for the time all our volunteers and scholarship students have spent with us, it has been an amazing learning experience for us as well. But as we would like to live in the slow lane, we now have to step back.
We are moving forward aiming to become more and more self reliant. I have started to make long ferment sour dough breads, yoghurts, saurkrauts and other ferments again and am moving forward on my journey of food growing, processing and consuming.
Tom is moving to improve the property further, putting more systems in place to make life easier and to be able to grow more food. Fertility of our property has increased significantly over the past years, so we will now be able to grow more food than we can eat.
We are also ever diversifying and are looking at other species to grow on the property. All our processes, systems, hints, tips, struggles and experiences will be made available on this website through regular articles and videos. Newsletters will also be sent again on a regular basis.
Our aim is still to inspire, empower and motivate people, which we feel is our purpose on this planet. We would like to do this through this website, as we can reach a lot more people online and it is cheaper for people to stay home and experience what we do. We also still offer consultations and coaching, and the occasional course and class. Please follow our website or sign up for our newsletter to stay in touch with future developments, and to benefit from our experience in your own journey towards sustainability.
I'm saddened to hear the news about those changes because I had such a wonderful time there as a student, but I am glad to hear that you will still be doing some teaching. I learned so much and you have so much knowledge to offer to people. I hope you guys can find that lifestyle you want. You work so hard, you really deserve it. I suppose trying to find balance can be difficult for everybody. Best of luck to you guys.
Thanks so much Mike, it really means a lot to us to hear that you had a great time here, we enjoy inspiring and empowering people! We are trying to find that balance again and once we have found that, we hope to continue to inspire and empower!
You guys have truly, truly, inspired me. Seeing participating and learning at Maungaraeeda has opened my eyes to just how good and fulfilling life can be, when in harmony with natural systems and resources. I cannot thank you both enough, and I hope visit you guys many more times in the future, there's so much to learn!
Thanks so much Nick, we do hope to keep everyone informed and inspired on this website!
And we would love to see you back here some time in the future!
I suppose managing people is not always easy. For the short time we were there, we never felt anything but warmth from the both of you. I'm sure it won't take long for you guys to go back into the swing of things in the farm, going back to the things that you love doing. We pray for the best for you as a family … All the best guys!
Thanks Taufiq, we have enjoyed having so many amazing people on the property! We hope to keep everyone up to date with regular posts on the website, to start soon. It is challenging running this property with just us two, but I am sure we will get there! Thanks for your prayers and hope to see you and your family again in the future!
Thanks for the updates. Wow. Those are some serious re-arrangements, but it is so good that you recognised that you weren't being true to your priorities and your values and have acted on that.
I know that whatever you do, it will be done with passion and love, and therefore will be successful. You two are so good at the "people stuff", and at imparting your knowledge and ideas, that I have no doubt that you will continue in both those fields in some way. That you will be doing so from a base of life and livelihood that is more in tune with how you want to live will only make it all the more valuable – and satisfying for you.
I look forward to hearing and seeing how it works out.
Wishing you much joy and satisfaction with your new direction.


Jeev Milkha Singh made sure that the youngsters went back enriching themselves with his experience and tales.
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If we were to pinpoint THE most important strength the current day IQ Option possesses in terms of attractiveness, it would have to be the outstanding trading conditions (deposits, spreads and payouts).
IQ Option was one of the most attractive binary option destinations on account of its outstanding platform too. It has to be said though that while the trading platform is still attractive to this day, it has somewhat fallen behind in regards to the demands that IQ Option's new product selection has imposed on the operation.
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Although the IQ Option site sort of lets on that clients can actually purchase crypto currencies there, the Crypto section of the product selection is all about CFD-based trading. Some 13 crypto currencies are supported, including bitcoin, bitcoin Cash , bitcoin Gold, Ethereum, Dash, Ripple, IOTA, Litecoin etc. All these cryptos are paired with the USD on the platform, and no, traders will not actually gain possession of these digital assets.
The CFD section of the asset selection is where various other crypto/crypto pairings are available. There is a LTC/BTC and an ETH/BTC pair available here, together with four more tradable assets.
The Digital Option selection offers dynamic profitability. The gains here can be as high as 900%, though the risks are increased as well. This section offers a total of 9 tradable assets.
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IQ Option is currently – without a doubt – one of the top trading destinations again. The brokerage may not be a frontrunner of the Forex industry, but it is certainly aiming to become one in regards to crypto-based CFDs. Its product selection expanded and its trading platform overhauled, IQ Option is radically different from the binary option-focused brokerage it was just a couple of years ago.
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any other piano trio I've heard this year, if not better. A five-star offering if ever there was one." – JJ Wheeler) and went on to win Best International Jazz Album 2012 on TokyoJazzNotes. Dominic's third CD "Spirit Speech" was released through Origin Arts in spring 2014. It has been called "an excellent, imaginative and distinctive album that repays repeated listens" by LondonJazzNews, and "Already an undoubted jazz highlight of 2014. Masterful!" by CultuurPodium. November 2014 saw "Spirit Speech" nominated for an Edison International Jazz award alongside Brad Mehldau , Mark Giuliana and Brian Blade. Fellowship. Europe Jazz Media announced the CD one of the most listened-to albums of October 2014.
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Last Updated Nov 24, 2015 — Application Security expert
Which Approach to Application Hardening Is Right for Your App?
The Importance of Mobile Application Protection
There's no shortage of hacking tools and techniques or stories in the news about mobile app hacks for both iOS and Android platforms. Fortunately, those offering mobile application protection solutions have responded swiftly to these threats. Now, there are many approaches that one can leverage to harden an app out in the wild. Hardening is a key step at the end of any secure software development life cycle process, which ensures that the app is running as designed at runtime and thwarts cybercriminals' efforts to reverse engineer the app back to source code. Which hardening approach is right for your app? To the uninformed customer, simple obfuscators are attractive because they are low in cost, require little training to use and are quick to implement. However, given the sophistication of today's cybercriminals, it is important for app developers to look beyond the surface and take a more strategic approach to choosing a mobile application hardening solution. Below are four key factors that those responsible for app security should consider when evaluating application hardening solutions.
1. The Value of Your App
An important factor to consider is the level of investment your company is making in an app with respect to research and development and maintenance costs. For instance, if valuable, proprietary intellectual property such as algorithms or monetizable content is embedded within the app, you should consider the loss of revenue to your company if the app is successfully hacked. If the app will be processing sensitive information such as financial transactions, account information or authorization credentials, you should consider the potential loss of revenue through fraud and collateral damage that may accrue if the app is hacked or Trojanized. Collateral damage may include not only penalties for noncompliance with regulations and necessary expenditures on security upgrades, but also the costs of crisis management communication campaigns to manage adverse publicity and restore brand value.
There is a prevalent belief that encryption and basic obfuscation techniques in and of themselves are adequate measures to protect apps. String encryption and variable renaming form a useful security layer but are inadequate when used in isolation.
Also, it is important to understand that not all obfuscation and encryption tools are created equal. Obfuscation is often confused with simple method renaming techniques and basic string obfuscation technologies, which can be quickly broken and easily reversed. Any encryption wrapper that applies the same measures of protection across all the apps it secures can be broken by determined attackers. Once that happens, every application secured by that vendor is compromised. See the chart below for recommended mobile application protection techniques for low- and high-value apps.
2. The Scale and Sophistication of Attacks Your App Will Likely Face
Minimal protections against counterfeiting and repackaging are built into the app distribution ecosystem. These include measures such as:
The detection of jailbreak or root conditions that enable the side-loading of applications, many of which are Trojanized;
Monetization libraries that ensure only legitimate applications are downloaded through the app store and are correctly purchased or licensed. However, these libraries can and are often breached by cybercriminals; and
Audit process measures to ensure only legitimate and harmless apps are placed in the app store, even though audit mechanisms to block illegitimate apps from distribution to users are far from perfect.
Consequently, it is important to determine the scale and sophistication of attacks your app may face, and then ensure the security solution you rely on is capable of meeting the challenge. For small-scale developers with free or ad-supported apps, basic protection will typically suffice, although even ad revenue may be subverted through Trojans. In contrast, for serious, business-critical applications, it is safe to assume that an organized army of attackers will be actively looking for ways to subvert your app as quickly and as comprehensively as possible. Because such attacks are designed to be covert, it can be weeks, if not months, until evidence of successful hacks surface. Thus, measures of defense against attacks have to be complemented by measures of detection and reaction. For example, instrumenting an app to detect attempted attacks and react with functions such as "phone home" can provide long-lasting and durable protection. Consider a recently concluded benchmarking study that analyzed an Android Java mobile payment application that was hardened with a comprehensive protection solution and a basic Java protection solution.
Attacks that systematically compromise the underlying libraries an app relies on are the fastest-growing class of attacks — and presently the most dangerous. This makes it imperative that high-value apps are able to verify the pristine nature of their entire execution environment before unlocking sensitive functionality. Obfuscation solutions that focus purely on variable renaming or string encryption can deter static reverse engineering but are not able to protect against the full spectrum of high-intensity attempts to compromise the app.
3. Agility and Portability
The portable device ecosystem, spanning smartphones, tablets and, increasingly, wearable devices, is among the fastest-growing and fastest-evolving. In stark contrast to the PC ecosystem, which is dominated by only a few chipset and operating system (OS) combinations, the portable ecosystem is a nightmare of chipsets, OSs, programming technologies and hardware functionality. Because mobile platforms will continue to evolve at their current breakneck pace, choosing a solid security partner with a history of innovation and keeping pace with ecosystem changes is crucial. Additionally, selecting a security tool that is designed for cross-platform portability and extensibility will go a long way toward ensuring that your ability to reach out to the newest platforms is not hindered in any way.
4. Overhead and Performance Impact
Memory footprint, power consumption and performance are important considerations on portable devices where resources are limited and battery life is precious. Any security technology will impose an additional memory footprint in storage and at runtime. It will also impose process overhead in terms of programming effort, compilation complexity and runtime execution characteristics. That said, more sophisticated application hardening solutions offer a much better trade-off between performance impact and protection strength relative to free or low-cost solutions. For example, brute-force simple obfuscation can quickly cause memory bloat and diminish execution speed, while basic check summing can adversely impact runtime performance while still retaining single points of protection failure. When apps will be deployed to millions of users, or where transaction volumes are expected to be high, it is crucial that the security solution chosen be as robust and reliable as your own app code. Obfuscating sections of the code that are sensitive to performance degradation, such as computation-intensive functions or graphics rendering routines, has an impact on the runtime performance. It's paramount to choose a protection solution that offers tunable performance versus security trade-off measures and provides developers better control on size and performance of the code. The rise of mobile computing and soaring app usage has companies of every size scrambling to keep up. With customer loyalty and revenues at stake, developers are often rushing to release cutting-edge apps with little thought for long-term security considerations. In these conditions, it is tempting to treat mobile application protection as a checkbox and select the cheapest, most readily downloadable tool to do the job — but buyer beware. If you take the time to assess the value of your application and the options available, you'll realize that if you have a high-value app and take the cheap route, you are likely to be pennywise and pound foolish.
This blog was authored by Patrick Kehoe, CMO, Arxan -- in collaboration with IBM.


18 years ago today, my life changed. I can still remember getting ready...doing my (big) hair, putting on my jeans and flannel and lacing up my boots. Little did I know that night I was about to meet the one I had been praying for since I was a little girl. So many nights I spent on my knees, praying. Over the years the prayer changed from asking for prince charming to asking for a man that would simply treat me well. All those years God knew he was the man for me. He was my future husband.
I wasn't quite sure what to think of this long hair and tattooed guy. He was basically the exact opposite of anyone I had dated prior. Which made my heart quietly sigh a hallelujah! He was funny, oh so funny. We would laugh for hours at absolutely nothing. He was a little wild, which my Mama didn't quite care for. But most of all, he was so sincerely nice and he treated me with respect.
Our paths had crossed numerous times before that night. I can still remember the first moment that I saw his face...staring at me...from behind the pizza counter. And I turned to my friend and said "what in the world is this guy staring at". I then promptly gave him a sassy look, spun around and left. Year after year we repeatedly kept resurfacing in each others lives. Until finally, I realized he seemed very familiar to my heart.
He stole my heart and our life journey began.
Disclaimer...I must add that saying we were married 4 months later does not, in any way, mean that I approve of that for my own children or any other kids. Joey reminds me all.the.time. that he has been dating his girlfriend longer than I dated his dad. But, for us, it totally worked.


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Woohoo Magic!
tags: cc, nba
Thoughts on last 17 minutes of Magic vs. Stern, Game 4:
–What a shot by Lewis at the end of regulation and what a shot by LBJ at the end of OT…
–DHo definitely gets the Yao Ming treatment from the refs. Otherwise known as the shaft.
–LBJ is incredible. BUT he has bought into his own hype, hook, line and sinker. I know I'm the one millionth blogger to say this, but he spends half his time on the court arranging his face into expressions of incredulousness over calls that don't go his way or whistles that don't get blown when an opposing player dares touch him. If he focused all that energy on just playing, there is a very real chance that the Cavs never get beat.
–The NBA would be smart to start promoting DHo as its face in China. He's just immensely more likeable than the L's two current Hos. Plus, he knows how to say "Hello" and "Thank You" (and "Hello" and "Hello" and "Hello" again) in Chinese.
–Insight from the wonderful Taiwanese commentators:
(after LBJ elbowed Pietrus in the face)
A: It takes courage to play defense like that.
B: I would have run away.
A: I would be in LBJ's armpit, so he wouldn't be able to hit me no matter how hard he tried.
(after Skip hit a big shot)
A: Who traded him?!
B: (excited giggling)
B: It was a trade.
–I couldn't agree more with basketbawful reader Stepanie G., who says, among other things:
4. The refs in the whole playoffs but particularly in the Cleveland/Orlando series have been god awful. Can I get an amen? How can the NBA look at this and say yeah, this is an acceptable product, let's not try to change anything next year? Games nowadays seem to mostly consist of players complaining to the refs all night, making pained faces, and flopping trying to bait calls, like a game within a game. And then pretty much every game thread on the two forums I visit are composed of people legitimately bitching about the refs anyway. It doesn't help that it seems most of the refs are in their 70s and that LeBron is approaching Wade 2006 "I can do whatever I want and it's a foul on you" mode.
6. Tell me I'm not the only one rooting for an Orlando-Denver finals out of spite for this whole contrived LeBron/Kobe propaganda campaign. I want to see vitamin water execs and the smug talking heads on ESPN [me: not to mention Nike and its muppets] jumping out of windows.
← Woohoo Nuggets!
Poor David! Poor Nike! →


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Part of building collapses after massive fire near Chandni Chowk metro station in Delhi
Atul Garg, director, Delhi Fire Service said since the lanes in Chandni Chowk are usually narrow and congested, it was difficult for the fire tenders to enter the lanes.
Published: 05th September 2022 09:48 PM | Last Updated: 05th September 2022 09:54 PM | A+A A-
Firefighters douse the fire that broke out at a building near Chandni Chowk metro station recently, in the Old city of Delhi. (Photo | ANI)
NEW DELHI: The top floor of a three-storey commercial building in central Delhi's busiest and congested market lanes of Chandni Chowk collapsed inward on Monday following a massive fire, officials said, adding that an adjacent building was also damaged in the incident.
No casualty has been reported so far, they said.
After over 11 hours, the fire that broke out at the commercial building situated near Chandni Chowk metro station here Sunday night was brought under control, while the cooling operations are still underway, officials said.
"There was no one trapped inside the building as the shops and godowns were all closed. During the fire-fighting operation, one of the firemen sustained injuries, but he is fine now," a senior fire official said.
During the rescue operation, the fire fighters had to operate from the adjacent building as a massive fire had broken out and all the doors and windows were completely closed and there was no space to move inside, the official said.
The building comprised of combustible materials, mostly clothes stuffed inside the godowns and shops, he said.
Atul Garg, director, Delhi Fire Service said a call about the fire was received around 10.40 pm on Sunday.
He said six fire tenders were rushed to the site initially.
He said the fire call was later upgraded to serious and a total of 40 fire tenders were sent to douse the flames.
More than 150 fire personnel were deployed at the site.
Talking about the challenges faced by the fire fighters, Garg said since the lanes in Chandni Chowk are usually narrow and congested, it was difficult for the fire tenders to enter the lanes where the building was situated.
New fire tenders had to be brought in as there was no source of water supply.
Finally, the source of water was utilised from the available connections near Chandni Chowk metro station, he said.
The cause of the incident is suspected to be electrical malfunction, he added.
NEW DELHI: The top floor of a three-storey commercial building in central Delhi's busiest and congested market lanes of Chandni Chowk collapsed inward on Monday following a massive fire, officials said, adding that an adjacent building was also damaged in the incident. No casualty has been reported so far, they said. After over 11 hours, the fire that broke out at the commercial building situated near Chandni Chowk metro station here Sunday night was brought under control, while the cooling operations are still underway, officials said. "There was no one trapped inside the building as the shops and godowns were all closed. During the fire-fighting operation, one of the firemen sustained injuries, but he is fine now," a senior fire official said. During the rescue operation, the fire fighters had to operate from the adjacent building as a massive fire had broken out and all the doors and windows were completely closed and there was no space to move inside, the official said. The building comprised of combustible materials, mostly clothes stuffed inside the godowns and shops, he said. Atul Garg, director, Delhi Fire Service said a call about the fire was received around 10.40 pm on Sunday. He said six fire tenders were rushed to the site initially. He said the fire call was later upgraded to serious and a total of 40 fire tenders were sent to douse the flames. More than 150 fire personnel were deployed at the site. Talking about the challenges faced by the fire fighters, Garg said since the lanes in Chandni Chowk are usually narrow and congested, it was difficult for the fire tenders to enter the lanes where the building was situated. New fire tenders had to be brought in as there was no source of water supply. Finally, the source of water was utilised from the available connections near Chandni Chowk metro station, he said. The cause of the incident is suspected to be electrical malfunction, he added.
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Dodi Clark, centre, Lifeline coordinator as well as volunteers Garry Pighin, left, and Ed Francoeur display some of the equipment available to seniors in the Alberni Valley. SUSAN QUINN PHOTO
SENIORS WEEK: Lifeline offers peace of mind to Alberni seniors
Seniors in the Alberni Valley have an added sense of security
Susie Quinn
May. 29, 2018 5:00 p.m.
Seniors in the Alberni Valley have an added sense of security in Alberni Lifeline Monitoring.
Lifeline is a 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week monitoring service. Here in Port Alberni it is locally owned and operated by the West Coast General Hospital Foundation: installation is done by volunteers in Port Alberni, Ucluelet, Tofino and Bamfield, and there is always a response centre staff member with Philips Lifeline on the other end of the button, coordinator Dodi Clark says.
Philips Lifeline is the only medical alarm service that is integrated with the healthcare system across Canada, explains Clark, whose grandmother used the service in the Fraser Valley. When Clark moved back to Port Alberni, she knew when the coordinator's job became available that she wanted to be associated with the company.
"I think of all (our clients) as my Nana," she says.
Volunteer Ed Francoeur has been on both sides of the Lifeline issue—serving on the West Coast Hospital Foundation for 15 years as well as answering emergency calls as a Port Alberni firefighter. He is also a volunteer who installs the units in people's homes.
"Being a firefighter I've seen the process actually work," says Francoeur. "Somebody pushes the button and us responding to be able to help them. It's such a timesaver, especially for people that are living by themselves."
Garry Pighin answered the call to volunteer with Lifeline in March after seeing an article in the Alberni Valley News. "I think it's a good organization," he says. "People that I've talked to that have used it say it's just perfect for them."
Pighin, a retiree, is also busy with other activities, and says the couple of calls per week that he answers with Lifeline are perfect for him. He is one of nine volunteers between Port Alberni and the west coast who install the Lifeline systems in people's homes. There are currently 365 clients with Alberni Lifeline Monitoring equipment, says Clark.
For more information on Alberni Lifeline Monitoring, phone 250-732-1370 ext. 48147 or go online to www.albernilifeline.com. Or drop by the office inside West Coast General Hospital, right across from the admitting desk, and ask for Dodi Clark.
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Bear and Ragged Staff I was surprised to discover I was the oldest person in the pub when I visited here on a Monday night. The rooms are partially knocked through but with enough separation so that the noise of open mike night was not too annoying. Keg beers only.
Lion A very nicely done pub with wooden floor and low ceilings. The leather sofas are very comfy. Real ales include Tetley's and guests, and I had a rather flat pint of Bass served by gravity from a barrel at the back of the bar.
The Anker A very nicely decorated open knocked-through interior, with comfy sofas and leather armchairs in one area, a small stage for entertainment, and a dance floor. Only one real ale but it was in excellent condition. Nice looking smokers' garden at the back.
Fox and Crane This large free-standing old house has been very nicely decorated in traditional style. There are a number of rooms partially knocked through. They concentrate mainly on the food (The menu looks good.) but the real ale is not forgotten and the Pedigree I had was well looked after.
I'm told this is no longer a pub.
Railway A rather nicely decorated friendly pub with a fine selection of real ales, very convenient when changing trains as it's just outside the station. An excellent rock-oriented jukebox.
West End A pleasantly done local pub in a terraced side street. Very quiet when I went in on a Saturday morning but soon more customers arrived, all of whom seemed to be regulars. It's unusual to find a 'village shop' in a pub in an urban setting such as this. A selection of excellent real ales was on offer, and the menu (up-market pub food) looks good.
Wetherspoon's Golden Bee Even the Wetherspoon's is half-timbered here. The inside has plain modern decor. It was very busy on a Saturday lunchtime, but the friendly staff provided quick service. Admirably, they've resisted the easy choice of a Shakespeare theme (The Falstaff, The Bard of Avon, etc. etc.), and named the pub after a cafe which formerly stood on the site.