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Hey Security, It's Time We Had "The Talk" About PR
People like to dump on PR for what is seen as "pushy" behavior: issuing unnecessary press releases, cold calling journalists, or following up weekly to see if you got the email that was sent. Oftentimes, it's not PR's fault. It's their clients who are doing the pushing.
InfoSec vendors need a reality check of what it's like to do PR in a security marketplace. A PR firm should not just be hired to carry out publicity tasks, but also to advise their clients as to the best course of action given the current landscape.
I reached out to PR professionals to ask them what are the most misguided and inappropriate requests they get from security vendors. Here are eight rules that should be followed.
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1: "Fighting up" works well in most marketplaces, except InfoSec
The marketing tactic of "fighting up" is when a small, often unknown company picks a fight with the industry's 500 lb. gorilla. By constantly challenging the incumbent's value in the marketplace, an unknown can quickly be recognized as being on par with the 500 lb. gorilla. In most cases, the one "fighting up" has nothing to lose.
Not true in InfoSec.
"Directing PR to promote a narrative that effectively picks a fight with another vendor is a death sentence," said Bill Bourdon (@bbourdon), president, Bateman Group. "If acted on, it can be very damaging to their brand and trustworthiness among CISOs."
Outside of security, "fighting up" is a powerful weapon.
As a newcomer to the nutrition bar space, one of Clif Bar's first ads in Bicycle Magazine pitted themselves against the incumbent PowerBar. The ad's headline read, "It's Your Body. You Decide" and then showed pictures of ingredients in both bars. This move generated a lot of buzz and put them on par with the industry leader.
"The same principles don't apply in our war against cybercrime," added Bourdon. "While cybersecurity companies are in the business of making money, the most trusted and successful vendors are guided by a shared purpose to make our digital and physical worlds more secure. Values and ethics are central to gaining a CISO's trust."
2: You're part of a bigger solution. Act like it.
"The biggest challenge that I see is that security vendors are 'enterprise narcissists' in that they only focus on their own solutions without regard to anything else," said Rob Adler (@RobAdler), partner, Claritize Consulting. "They ignore that they need to be part of an overall enterprise network that is already installed."
The CISO is bombarded with information on various solutions. It's their job to make sense of it all, determine what can and can't work with their products, and whether there's overlap.
"The CISO gets pitched on multiple solutions, and ends up paralyzed. Everyone loses," said Adler.
If the security vendor is more open to being part of a larger security ecosystem, like most organizations are, then they're more sympathetic to the plight of the CISO.
3: Security vendors often fight against the PR process
"The PR process is often counter-intuitive to security vendors. They are wired to keep information out of the public eye," said Adler. "There's inevitably a long and highly-debated process to decide what the vendor can and can't put out to the public."
Reporters don't care. They want detail, access, context, and they have deadlines. If you make them wait for twelve levels of internal approval they'll just move on and go elsewhere. Opportunity lost.
4: If a journalist makes a request, and you ignore them, don't expect them to call you again
All journalists have a stable of sources they go to again and again. Take a look at the people quoted in this CISO/security vendor relationship series. You'll often see some of the same names. The reason you see those names again and again is that they're very responsive. I ask them a question and they deliver a great answer by my deadline.
If you make a journalist's life difficult, or you decide you don't want to help them this time because the media outlet they're working for now is not as prestigious as the last one, don't expect them to call you again in the future.
5: The "ask for forgiveness later" tactic doesn't work in enterprise sales
Publicly mentioning customers or suppliers without their permission will not be received as welcome and endearing.
"Many companies, especially high flying tech companies and long-established signature brands, like to control where and with whom their name appears alongside. Saying 'we're working with Coca-Cola/Tesla' is like getting permission to visit the Vatican or Buckingham Palace," said Andy Abramson (@andyabramson), CEO, Comunicano. "While some may like to take the approach 'better to ask forgiveness than to ask for permission' that doesn't really work."
6: Don't put your customers' security at risk for your benefit
"Oftentimes you'll get business development, salespeople, or marketing people asking for customer references. It's obviously gold for the security vendor, but it's simply not possible," said communications professional, John Sommerfield.
While some security vendors can successfully get customer testimonials, it's not something you ask for casually. If you are fortunate to get a testimonial, you definitely don't uncover specifics of that relationship.
"Any detail is revealing too much. There's a real wall and security vendors have to understand that," added Sommerfield.
7: Just "getting buzz" is not a PR strategy
"Sometimes clients ask for deliverables that aren't in alignment with their brand," said Renee Blodgett (@magicsaucemedia) founder Magic Sauce Media and We Blog the World. "It could be ink for the sake of ink without really thinking through their strategy and what it will accomplish or a speaking slot on a stage because it's a prestigious venue, even though their voice won't reach their audience."
I was just talking with one security company that wanted to do a stunt at an upcoming trade show. They were looking for buzz, but it wasn't appropriate for their brand. They had never done anything like that before and it didn't appear they were planning on doing it again. Outrageous publicity stunts work for companies that make the behavior intrinsic to their brand. Think RedBull, GoldenPalace.com, and Burger King. For most security companies, it's just not appropriate.
8: PR firms often have to tell their clients to 'cool it'
"Security is the one market where sometimes the agency has to be less aggressive than the client. It is easy to delve into scare tactics and spreading FUD (fear, uncertainty and doubt) which good reporters see through and it damages the brand," said Tiffany Darmetko, vice president, InkHouse
Given the ludicrously crowded marketplace for B2B security products, security vendors are often very eager to always want to do more, and to push. But security vendors aren't selling impulse purchase cheeseburgers; although many think they can pull off that tactic whenever there's a horrific breach.
CONCLUSION: If your PR client knows security, listen to them
"One of toughest things to do is to tell a client 'you're wrong' and to tell them that 'if you do that, in the long run, it will come back to bite you,'" said Abramson.
InfoSec is a very complicated marketplace, especially for CISOs, and it gets more confusing, challenging, and competitive every year. Everyone involved in the process is trying to make sense of it. I've been covering the security space for almost a decade, and I'm always amazed how much the industry changes every year.
"It's really critical for security PR programs to be strategic," said Darmetko. "The PR agency team can't be order takers hired to generate press coverage for press coverage's sake. It doesn't move the needle. The most successful engagements are ones where the security vendor understands the need to build an authentic brand and the importance of great storytelling."
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Jamie Shaul announces amazing testimonial plans inspired by Wheelchair World Cup
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Jamie Shaul is one of the veteran players at Hull FC and he's set for his testimonial year with lots of events being lined up for the 30-year-old back.
The latest of these to be announced is that Shauly's All-Stars will take on the Hull FC Wheelchair side in a testimonial clash at the city's university.
The news was announced via the club's Twitter with a link to their site and the following statement.
🏉 Jamie Shaul has confirmed details for his latest exciting testimonial event, as his All-Stars side will take on the Hull FC Wheelchair side in a clash at the University of Hull!
More Details 👉 https://t.co/UL47BHJSK9 pic.twitter.com/hJyMvrjsEX
— Hull FC (@hullfcofficial) January 18, 2023
"Inspired by England's recent Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup triumph, Shaul will be joined by some of his current Black & White teammates, as well as a handful of club legends for the match – the first time a Wheelchair Rugby League match has been included on a Rugby League player's testimonial calendar."
The legacy of the 2021 World Cup continues with Shaul making the incredible move to introduce wheelchair rugby to a testimonial year, something that is sure to help advance the sport in the city.
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Only this week did Hull KR announce that they would be forming their own wheelchair side, so to see Shaul make this announcement is brilliant.
The statement went on to reveal that star NRL signings, Tex Hoy and Jake Clifford, would take part whilst Gareth Ellis the club's legend would partake too.
"The clash will take place at the University of Hull's Allam Sports Centre on Saturday 12th February – doors will open at 12.00pm, with a 1.00pm kick-off.
"Members of England's Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup winning side will also be in attendance, alongside the trophy which they claimed in a thrilling final against France at Manchester in November.
"There will also be an opportunity for those in attendance to try their hand in the wheelchairs, while there will be plenty of family fun on offer, including bouncy castles.
Shaul added: "I'm really excited to bring a rugby league first to the city with this game. To bring the Wheelchair World Cup, and some of the inspirational players that we saw win the World Cup trophy for our country, over to Hull to meet our fans is a real honour.
"I'm really looking forward to seeing what myself, my team mates and some club legends can do in a game against our quality Hull FC wheelchair team."
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Mike Swainger, Hull FC Wheelchair Head Coach added: "We're really proud to support Jamie and are looking forward to taking the field with the current Hull FC team and some club legends.
"We're ready to put on a show for the supporters, who should expect all the skills and big hits of the running game and more."
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Q: How to view things in a given plane in Matlab? I haven't found a way to see things that I plot with plot3 inside a particular plane. For example, I would like to see the projection of all my objects inside a 2-D view, corresponding to the plane x+y+z=1. Is there any command to do that?

A: You can achieve this using the view command, passing in the normal vector to your plane:
view([1,1,1])

In this case (as explained here) we can take the normal vector from the coefficients [a,b,c] of the equation
ax + by + cz = d

Example when plotting the plane itself:
[x y] = meshgrid(0:0.1:1);
z = 1 - x - y;
surf(x,y,z)

view([1,1,1]); % <-- key line

xlabel('x'); ylabel('y'); zlabel('z');

Moreover, we can plot the normal line which will be invisible from this view as you are looking directly along it!
hold on
plot3( [0 1], [0 1], [-1 1], 'r' )

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A consortium of international fintech companies have joined forces to launch a new initiative aimed at ensuring the burgeoning sector in Scotland has access to the skills it needs.
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Un trànsit de Mercuri és el pas del planeta Mercuri per davant del Sol, vist des de la Terra. Es produïx quan el Sol, Mercuri i la Terra es troben alineats i en aqueix ordre. Si Mercuri i la Terra orbitaren en el mateix pla, veuríem passar Mercuri pel disc solar cada vegada que Mercuri aconsegueix la mateixa longitud heliocèntrica de la Terra, és a dir, cada vegada que estigués en conjunció inferior, i com el període sinòdic és d'uns 116 dies ocorreria per terme mitjà unes tres vegades per any. Però Mercuri es mou en un pla que forma 7° amb l'eclíptica i, perquè aquest trànsit o pas es produïsca, ha d'estar prop dels nodes de l'òrbita, a més d'estar en conjunció inferior.

La Terra travessa cada any la línia de nodes de l'òrbita de Mercuri el 8-9 de maig i el 10-11 de novembre; si en aqueixa data coincideix una conjunció inferior, hi haurà pas. Hi ha una certa periodicitat en aquests fenòmens, encara que obeeix a regles complexes. És clar que ha de ser múltiple del període sinòdic. Mercuri sol transitar el disc solar, com a mitjana, unes 13 vegades per segle en intervals de 3, 7, 10, 13 anys.

No es tenen referències de passos anteriors a l'invent del telescopi. El primer a observar un trànsit de Mercuri va ser Pierre Gassendi, en un pas que Kepler havia previst per al 7 de novembre del 1631. Durant un pas, el planeta penetra en el disc per l'est i ix per l'oest, i es tracta d'un moviment retrògrad, tal com ens explica la teoria heliocèntrica de Copèrnic. Urbain Le Verrier, estudiant les observacions dels passos de Mercuri des del 1631 fins a mitjans del , va descobrir l'avanç del periheli de Mercuri que tantes implicacions ha tingut en la teoria de la relativitat d'Einstein i en la història de l'astronomia.

Els passos de Mercuri pel disc solar en el passat  són els següents:

Es poden saber els passos del segle pròxim només sumant 46 anys, però açò és només aproximat perquè el trànsit del 1937, que quasi va ser només un acostament, no es va repetir el 1983. Un període de 217 anys és més exacte, però és tan llarg que no té utilitat.

Els passos de Mercuri pel disc solar en el  són els següents:

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Llanera on track to be first Spanish developer to emerge from court administration
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Llanera, the first big Spanish developer to go into administration owing millions of Euros to British and other foreign buyers, looks likely to be the first developer to emerge from court protection after restructuring its debts.
The Spanish press reports that Llanera has done a deal with creditors to pay back just 65% of its debts over 8 years. After 2 years in court administration, the deal is expected to be approved in a Valencian court tomorrow.
Llanera, which did a £6.6m sponsorship deal with the football club Charlton Athletic in December 2005, was forced to seek protection from creditors in October 2007, unable to cope with 700 million Euros of debt and less than 5 million Euros in annual sales.
Owing more than 100 million pounds to the American investment bank Lehman Brothers, whose collapse in September 2008 sent world financial markets into a tailspin, Llanera was the first big Spanish developer to run out of money as the Spanish property boom turned to bust. Since then many others have followed Llanera into the arms of court administrators, including Martinsa Fadesa and Aifos.
Any former clients of Llanera still owed money should contact their legal representatives to see how this news affects them.
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For a long time, I've been recommending TrueCrypt as my favourite data encryption program for Windows. You may have seen a recent posting on our web site at http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-file-encryption-utility.htm which now recommends a relative newcome called AxCrypt.
As someone who uses encryption on a daily basis, I thought it might be a good idea to compare the 2 products and offer some advice on which is best for you.
To get the basics out of the way first, both TrueCrypt and AxCrypt are free, and run on all versions of Windows from XP onwards. They both comprise a relatively small download, and VirusTotal claims they're both free of malware (although see below for one minor, excusable exception).
As for the encryption, they both do their job well, using industry-standard secure algorithms. So you can be confident that any information that you encrypt will be pretty secure.
So are there any differences between AxCrypt and TrueCrypt, to help you decide which one to go for? Thankfully, yes. There's a major difference.
TrueCrypt is volume-based. It encrypts a whole drive at a time. You can choose to encrypt your entire hard drive (not recommended, because it's impossible to recover if anything goes wrong), or you can create a large encrypted file which the program them mounts as an encrypted drive. This works very well in practice. Create, say, a container file of 2 GB, and you now have a virtual drive which, once you enter the correct password, looks and feels just like any other drive. It's fully compatible with Windows, so any program which can save to drive C: can also read and write files to that encrypted drive. Once you dismount it, it becomes just a 2 GB file of unintelligible encrypted data which you can back up, send to someone else, copy to your Dropbox, etc etc.
AxCrypt, on the other hand, is file-based. It works on one file at a time. Right-click an existing file on your computer, such as a confidential document, choose a password, and that file is now encrypted. Open it with Notepad and its contents will be an unintelligble stream of random data. Open it with Word and AxCrypt automatically kicks in first, asks you for the password, and then loads the file into Word. So long as you get the password right.
Again, you can copy encrypted files to Dropbox, email them to someone else, and back them up, safe in the knowledge that they're useless without the password.
So, do you like the idea of a virtual encrypted drive, with all your confidential data in one place? A drive which, if you want to back it up to Dropbox, you have to copy the entire virtual drive each time? Or would you prefer to keep your confidential files in among all your other files?
It's actually a difficult call. But once you make the decision, and understand the consequences, deciding whether AxCrypt or TrueCrupt is best for you will be easy.
Finally, I should point out that AxCrypt, while free, uses the OpenCandy system. This means that, when you install it, it will offer to install other software for you too, such as toolbars. You have the choice to say no, so keep your eyes open when installing AxCrypt. This is why AxCrypt fails the VirusTotal test - 1 of the 43 antivirus programs regards OpenCandy as malware. It's not. It's perfectly safe, and you can simply opt out when you install AxCrypt, so there's nothing to worry about.
So. All you need to do now is decide between http://www.axantum.com/axcrypt/Downloads.html and http://www.truecrypt.org/downloads. Or why not try them both for a while?


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Home Society Allow us to choose our masters
Allow us to choose our masters
By Haile-Gebriel Endeshaw
One bright morning we were driving out of Addis… three Ethiopian friends and a ferenj acquaintance. He was impressed by the green meadows, mountains and forests of the rural Ethiopia. We heard him appreciating time and again the weather, which was cool and sunny. "Guys, I like this weather! …wow!" …Then, hours later, he happened to see Chinese guys working on a rural road construction. "Why are there so many Chinese guys here? …Africans should not tolerate their presence in mass. … I don't think they are trustworthy." The ferenj was not happy to see the Chinese guys. It is common to hear the westerners asking about Chinese guys who are working in rural lands of Africa.
One of our friends who is known to speak his mind cleared his throat and said, "I think Chinese are more interested in the people of Africa than whiteys are."
"I don't understand. What's that?" The foreigner asked.
"We see many Chinese people here. Probably because of the fact that their government gives better support to Africans than other western countries do. …Moreover, Chinese people are welcome here for many reasons… At least we have not heard them insulting us 'shithole'." Our Ethiopian friend said smiling.
"By the way, Trump refuted the allegation… He said he did not say that 'shithole' thing," the ferenj said.
"Ok, let's say he did not say it. But what Africans know is that the guy is harsh towards them. At least I can be sure of this."
"I don't think the president is normal. You know he is at loggerhead with North Korea, Iran, Venezuela, Syria, China, Russia," the foreigner said.
Silence reigned for a couple of minutes. Then, our Ethiopian friend came up with details of his views. Here follows what he said… Once upon a time there was a big man living in Kenya. This man is named Jomo Kenyatta. Yeah, you know him. He was the leader of Kenya. He is one of those big African leaders whom the continent is proud of. Of course, including our emperor Haile-Silassie. Kenyatta is quoted to have said: "When the missionaries arrived, the Africans had the land and the missionaries had the Bible. They taught us how to pray with our eyes closed. When we opened them, they had the land and we had the Bible."
We know that foreigners are here to rob us of our resources. We read that the continent possesses 120 billion barrels of oil reserves and 600 million hectares of uncultivated arable land which is said to be half of the world total. The westerners are not expected to see these palatable resources with folded hands. They should have it by hook or by crook. To put this into effect, they have done everything to their capacity. They divided us, killed us and did many harmful things against us, poor Africans. They are still doing these same things… First, they gave us the Bible. Now the approach has been changed. Before taking our resources, the colonialists divided us by our ethnic group and religion. Then they prefabricated histories which caused disputes and unrest among us. They used local mercenaries to kill us. While we quarreled, they came up with their guns and drugs. They gave the guns to one group and the drug to the other. This way they put us into big conflicts. We did the fighting that had been created for us, and they took the resources from beneath our feet with broad smile in their faces. Since then Africans have suffered by the legacy of colonial rules and military interventions… Thanks to them we have harvested armed conflicts, mass displacement of people, torture, civil war…
Long years ago, our forefathers were rounded up and shipped to western countries on slave trading. The defenseless Africans did not do the migration by their own. For your information, many of them committed suicide opposing the then forced slave trade. What the whiteys should understand is that Africans prefer to live in their own countries. No other place is better than one's own home. As the saying indicates, "no one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark". The long story is that during our fighting, which was deliberately made for us, our poor kith and kin have been forced to flee their once peaceful countries. They had no choice but to travel to western nations. What do they do there? They earn their living through bondage or exploitation. Apart from the suffering, segregation and racism, they have not been that much good at their income. Michael Moor said all in his famous book, 'Stupid White Men' that "the average income for a black American is 61 percent less per year than the average white income. That is the same percentage difference as it was in 1880! Not a damn thing has changed in more than 120 years". What is worse is that African immigrants have been called names. They have been called many obscene names like shithole.
The thing is that Africans are forced to travel to western countries because of the problems created directly or indirectly by the whiteys… What surprises us all is that when they are there, their name is migrants. But when the white people flow to Africa, they are named missionaries or gospel preachers. The former president of Zimbabwe said that people "of Africans in Europe are refugees" while "Europeans in Africa are tourists". According to Mugabe, black people working in a foreign country are foreigners. But the white people working in a foreign country are expatriates.
Now back to my story… It looks that this time China is smartly replacing the westerners in Africa. Colonialists have long been given the opportunity to gobble up as much resources as they can from Africa. But as they have done the robbing wantonly and with bad approach, the sly fox has got the chance to snatch the resources from their big-fat mouth doused in blood.
Bro, mineral resources in China are insufficient to meet an ever-increasing domestic demand and to sustain dramatic growth. That country needs more crude oil production to satisfy the demand of its people. It is Africa that satisfies the need. To implement this, China knows that it should approach the continent in a better way than the westerners. The white guys put conditionalities for the debts they are providing us. They compel us to change our policies, to downsize factory workers, to devaluate our currencies. I am of the opinion such approach is outdated and not favored by Africans. What the Chinese are doing this time is completely different. At least they built us skyscrapers, hospitals, bridges, airports, roads, seaports, railways, sport arenas… The westerners are not that much smart to give us all these things. These are my views which are probably contrary to what others are saying.
We know what the Chinese guys have done to meet their objectives. For instance, between 2000 and 2017 that country pumped into Africa credits worth 143 billion USD. Of course, this has been realized in the form of wide roads, railways, ports, stadiums, factories, industrial parks and mineral developments… My argument does not emanate from affections to China. No! I know all come here for their own benefits. Of course, this may not include very few philanthropists or humanitarian organizations and foundations… We need China not only for its support or generosity… not for the incomparable cost we are being paid in exchange for our precious resources… We are close to China probably for the 'honor' or for the slyness or smartness it is showing while gently licking us. Yeah, what we know is that so far China has not come up with leaders that disparage poor Africans. At least we know that Chinese leaders have not called us 'shithole'. My advice is that the westerners should not feel envy for Chinese guys who are toiling diligently round the clock to amass precious resources from the womb of Africa mama! …Whatever the case is, the whiteys should allow us to choose our masters.
You can contact the writer through gizaw.haile@yahoo.com
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With a lack of fancy effects, bug-eyed monsters or robots, and an emphasis on the metaphysical, Russian director Andrei Tarkovsky's 1972 adaptation of Stanislaw Lem's allegorical sci-fi novel "Solaris" was a space oddity — lengthy and introspective. Writer/director Steven Soderbergh's ambitious re-interpretation of "Solaris" offers more visual tricks, but leans on regular-guy leading man George Clooney in subdued mode as the movie's torn hero. Clooney is Chris Kelvin, a psychologist sent into space to investigate an apparent epidemic of madness that strikes the crew of an exploratory craft orbiting the mysterious planet Solaris. The shrink has struggled with his own problems since his wife's death, and his feelings of guilt and remorse are heightened after he reaches Solaris, where people's thoughts and experiences are somehow brought to life. When his wife (Natascha McElhone) is resurrected, Kelvin must decide if he's succumbing to lunacy, witnessing an illusion fostered by the planet, or in the presence of something greater. It's a deeply felt, albeit low-key, film that should inspire debate and self-examination.


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Grove Woods & Playing Fields
Grove Woods & Playing Fields are located between Rayleigh and Eastwood, forming a haven for both people and wildlife, between the suburban development of Rayleigh and the intensively farmed land of the Roach Valley. They can be reached from Grove Road or Connaught Road, Rayleigh.
The trees and plants of this woodland are a curious mixture of common hedgerow plants and exotic garden plants: Oak, Hawthorn, Stitchwort and Campion grow side by side with Goldenrod, Snowberries and fruit trees.
The woods reveal clues to both medieval farmland and a lost community, which flourished and declined during the first half of this century. The woods are owned and managed by Rochford District Council to preserve the historic landscape and encourage plants and wildlife.
There is a short woodland walk through Grove Woods. It starts from the car park and takes about 30 minutes to complete. A leaflet can be obtained by completing the online request form in Related Content section.
There are no toilet facilities at Grove Woods & Playing Fields. The closest public toilet is at Crown Hill, Rayleigh (1.8 miles).
There is a car park at the end of Grove Road (SS6 8UQ), which is locked at dusk. From this car park both the playing fields and woodland can be accessed via a network of paths.
Pedestrian entrances onto the playing fields can be found at the end of Katherine Close and Bramfield Road East, Rayleigh.
The playing fields has several football pitches, which can be hired by calling 01702 318111
There is a children's play area, a sports pavilion, basketball rings and a BMX track on the north of the woods.
Grid Reference: TQ 825 902
Grove Woods & Playing Fields are located at the end of Grove Road, Rayleigh (SS6 8UQ), which is near to Grove Wood Primary School.
The closest bus routes are number 20, which stops in Grove Road and number 9, which stops in Eastwood Road, Rayleigh.
The closest train station is Rayleigh on the Southend Victoria line. Grove Woods & Playing Fields are approximately 1.7 miles from the station. As you leave the station turn left onto Station Road. Just before the railway bridge turn right onto London Hill. Follow the road up the hill, passing Rayleigh Windmill on your right, and the Job Centre Plus on your left. London Hill leads into Church Street. Turn left when you reach the High Street; Holy Trinity Church will be on your left. Turn right at the traffic lights onto Websters Way. Take the first left into Bull Lane and continue along the road passing King Georges Playing Fields on your right. The road bends round to the left. Take the 2nd right into Jubilee Road. Turn left at the end of Jubilee Road, onto Grove Road. Follow Grove Road for approximately 0.7 miles. You will then see signs for the car park and the pedestrian entrance to the Woods and Playing Fields.


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Q: mysql_connect: php_network_getaddresses: getaddrinfo failed: No such host is known using file values As wrote on the title I have this issue.
I have the data that allows me to connect to my database stored in a file. After getting those infos I tried to establish a communication with the database but I receive the warning

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twice and the result of the connect is nothing even if the values are correct (a.k.a. if I tried the connect writing down the values it works).
Here's the txt file:
localhost
root
pwd

Here's the code:
ini_set("auto_detect_line_endings", true);

$handle = fopen("config.txt", "r");
if ($handle) {
   $i=0;
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        $ln[$i]= $line;
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}

define("SERVER", $ln[0]);
define("USER", $ln[1]);
define("PASSWORD", $ln[2]);
$db = mysql_connect(SERVER,USER,PASSWORD);

if (!$db) {
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}
else {
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}

if i simply write
$db = mysql_connect("localhost", "root", "pwd");

which as you can see are the values contained in the txt file, it works fine.

A: try using trim()
define("SERVER", trim($ln[0]));
define("USER", trim($ln[1]));
define("PASSWORD", trim($ln[2]));

from fgets() manual

Reading ends when length - 1 bytes have been read, or a newline (which
  is included in the return value)

so your read includes the newlines.


This is Margaret Dyer's last post after her workshop at La Bonne Etoile. Keep scrolling down to follow her delightful blog from beginning to end as she experienced France and La Bonne Etoile for the first time. We look forward to Margaret returning in June 2011…..JOIN US.
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A mountain goat stands in the foreground of a view of Mount Olympus in Olympic National Park. (Roger Hoffman/National Park Service)
Olympic National Park to start capturing mountain goats this summer
Park Service releases record of decision on relocating, killing animals
by Jesse Major
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 7:47am
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Olympic National Park will begin capturing mountain goats late this summer now that the Park Service has released its record of decision for the Mountain Goat Management Plan, officials said Tuesday.
Olympic National Park plans to relocate the majority of mountain goats to U.S. Forest Service land in the North Cascades national forests and to kill the remaining mountain goats that evade capture in Olympic National Park.
The park will begin capturing goats during a two-week period this summer at Hurricane Hill, said Louise Johnson, chief of resources management for the park.
"The timeline for implementation has always been a three- to five-year period, but we're really honing in on the first three years being the heavy implementation of goat capture and translocation, then transition to lethal removal," she said.
Johnson said the execution of the plan largely depends on funding and that she anticipates at least three years of funding.
During 2019 and 2020, a pair of two-week operational periods are expected, in which crews at two locations in the park work to capture goats.
The first would be in July and the second would be in late August or early September, she said.
Johnson said the hope is to capture about half of the mountain goats. The ones that are unable to be captured will be shot.
A 2016 population survey of mountain goats in the Olympic Mountains showed that the population increased an average of eight percent annually from 2004 to 2016.
It has more than doubled since 2004 to about 625.
She said the park plans to use trained volunteers on the ground to shoot goats from afar.
Because of the difficult terrain, the park will also use helicopters.
"We'll be doing more lethal removal from the ground and try to reduce the amount of helicopter flights," she said.
"We are very pleased to collaborate with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and U.S. Forest Service to relocate mountain goats from the Olympic Peninsula," said Superintendent Sarah Creachbaum.
"In turn, we support the state, the U.S. Forest Service, and area tribes to re-establish sustainable populations of goats in the Washington Cascades, where goats are native, and populations have been depleted."
The plan's purpose is to allow Olympic National Park "to reduce or eliminate the environmental damage created by non-native mountain goats and the public safety risks associated with their presence in the park," the park service said.
In 2010, Bob Boardman of Port Angeles was fatally gored by a mountain goat on Klahhane Ridge in Olympic National Park.
About 2,300 comments were received on the draft EIS, the park service said.
The final EIS is available for public viewing at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/OLYMgoat.
The comments were used to develop the final version of the document, which includes modified versions of alternatives C and D (the preferred alternative), other minor revisions, and the agencies' responses to public comments.
The population is expected to grow by another 100 this year.
By 2023, the population could be nearly 1,000 goats. Mountain goats are native to the North Cascades Mountains but exist in low numbers in many areas.
Both the USFS and the WDFW have long been interested in restoring mountain goats to these depleted areas.
This story was first published in the Peninsula Daily News. Reporter Jesse Major can be reached at 360-452-2345, ext. 56250, or at jmajor@peninsuladailynews.com.
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Rick Steves to give $1 million yearly to stop climate change
"If we are in the travel business, we are contributing to the destruction of our environment," he said.
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Muffin top: two words that can make any woman shudder. We're not talking about the fresh-out-of the oven blueberry strudel kind, either. Muffin top is that little roll of fat you get when you button your favorite jeans. No amount of diet or exercise makes it go away, so you resort to hiding it, ignoring it, or stuffing it in shapewear. Now, there's a new non-surgical treatment available for stubborn fat like muffin top, belly bulge, or love handles. Muffin top, meet your nemesis: Cool Sculpting.
What is coolsculpting? Cool Sculpting is a new FDA cleared treatment for targeting and eliminating fat cells without doing damage to your skin. Cool Sculpting uses cooling technology to eliminate fat cells without surgery. The procedure can be done right in your doctor's office and one treatment may be enough to successfully treat your stubborn fat. You will begin to see results as soon as three weeks after treatment and will see the most dramatic effects about two months after your Cool Sculpting treatment. You may continue to see improvement for between four and six months as your body flushes fat cells away.
The Cool Sculpting procedure is non-invasive and most patients can return to their normal activities immediately after treatment. Your doctor will help determine the right treatment plan for you, but most treatment cycles take between one and three hours. Simply nap, read, or relax during your treatment while the cooling panels begin to eliminate fat cells and make that stubborn fat disappear.
Only your doctor can determine if Cool Sculpting is the best treatment option for you. If you live in the Greater Vancouver area and want to get rid of your muffin top, love handles, or stubborn belly fat, contact us today. The board certified physicians and excellent staff at BC Laser and Skin Care Clinic are ready to serve you.


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New MRI Scanners More Roomy and Less Stressful
You may not even realize you're claustrophobic—until you have to get in a closed MRI. Fortunately, advances in technology mean you can now get into a more open MRI, so leave your fears at home.
Wondering how it works?
Physicians use an MRI, which stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging, as a diagnostic tool to view parts of the body that cannot be imaged by X-ray or other types of diagnostic imaging. The technology involves magnets, not X-rays, so the imaging does not subject the patient to radiation. An MRI is considered extremely safe.
An MRI scanner uses a superconducting magnet and radio-frequency waves to create an electromagnetic field that is sent into the patient's body. Because the body is mostly water, every part of the body can be seen by the MRI. An MRI is especially useful for imaging soft tissues, which cannot be seen by X-Ray.
Looking at the images, certified radiologists can detect changes in bodily fluid to diagnose problems such as a herniated disc, torn tendon or other soft tissue problems, says Dr. Jeffrey Carlson of the Orthopaedic and Spine Center in Newport News.
Older MRI machines have a small hole for the patient to slide through—all the way inside. The patient's shoulders might touch the sides, Dr. Carlson says. Once inside, even patients who didn't think they were claustrophobic could become anxious.
"They have panic attacks," says Debbie Bergman, a registered MRI technologist at Hampton Roads Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Newport News. "They have anxiety attacks. They wouldn't have the testing they needed. They've had a bad experience somewhere else and they're nervous and scared. Some people actually can't do it."
In the open MRI at the Orthopaedic and Spine Center, neither your shoulders nor your face touch anything, Carlson says. As you lie inside the machine, you can make eye contact with a companion. "You can see around yourself," Carlson says.
At Hampton Roads Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, the multi-positional machine means patients can lie down or sit up during their MRI, Bergman says. Completing the scan will take from 45 to 75 minutes, she says.
"Nothing comes over your face," she says. "Patients can sit and watch TV. It's not as loud as the traditional MRIs. People like it much better. Our MRIs also accommodate people such as those with compression fractures, who are in a lot of pain and not able to lie down."
Patients appreciate that they can get an MRI seven days a week, lessening the need to take time off work, Bergman says.
Having a little extra room helps patients remain still during the scan, which is essential for good results, Carlson says. "Patient movement during scanning can distort the image and make it unreadable. This results in a longer scan for the patient when we must recapture images for accuracy and clarity."
Magnets in the MRI at the Orthopaedic and Spine Center are stronger than in some machines and therefore provider a clearer image, Carlson says.
"The stronger the magnet, the more clarity there is in the image," he says. "We can see subtle things related to herniated discs and pinched nerves. We'll get more clarity for a tear in the cartilage in the knee."
Getting a clear image the first time lessens the likelihood for follow-up images, Carlson says. An MRI at the doctor's office may be much less costly than one in a hospital, Carlson says.
A stronger magnet also means if you sneeze or accidentally move, it won't make as much difference. "With a stronger magnet, motion doesn't mess up the image as much," Carlson says.
"We have a high quality, powerful magnet to produce good images, but it's also more comfortable for the patient," he says. "It's a win-win."
Patients, even those with claustrophobia, find they can tolerate the open machines, Bergman says.
"They love our machine," she says. "They were so traumatized. They realize how easy it is here. Now they're happy with themselves, happy they got their exam done."
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In honor of the thousands of graduating college seniors celebrating commencement across the country this spring, we're exploring the issue of religious freedom on college campuses. Read what faculty members and graduating students have to say about religious liberty at institutions of higher education in general and at Georgetown University specifically.
When I was looking at colleges during my senior year in high school, I found myself especially attracted to Georgetown because the university celebrated religion and its Catholic-Jesuit identity as a central facet of campus life. This was in stark contrast to secular and public universities that had religious life as a fringe activity. As I learned more about Georgetown, I was intrigued that the university provided chaplaincy support to five faith traditions, and was the first college in the nation to hire a full-time imam. In fact, Imam Yahya Hendi was hired in 1999, before the 9/11 attacks and well before Islam came to the forefront of religious freedom discussions in the United States; thus, as a devout Muslim, I was happy to attend a university that was "ahead of the curve" when it came to discussions about religion.
During most of my time at Georgetown, I understood religious freedom as having access to designated spaces, events, and organizations with which I could practice my religion. Georgetown exceeded all of my expectations in both the academic and extra-curricular spheres. In terms of academics, the Muslim Chaplaincy in Campus Ministry, the Berkley Center, the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, and the Theology Department routinely invited speakers well-versed in topics of Islam and the modern world.
In the extra-curricular sphere, I had ample opportunities to take leadership roles and get to know other Muslim students through the Muslim Students Association, the Muslim Interest Living and Learning Community (MILC), and congregational prayers in the basement of Copley Hall. Even though I attended a Catholic university, I never felt that I needed to sideline my religious identity in order to fit in; rather, exploring Georgetown's Jesuit heritage motivated me to more deeply understand my own faith tradition. Indeed, these experiences also sparked my interest in promoting interfaith dialogue and cooperation on a broader scale through organizations like the Interfaith Youth Core.
As I prepare to leave Georgetown, I do have a few suggestions for how the university could expand its commitment to religious freedom. Over the past few years, I have noticed an emphasis on interfaith dialogue between the Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) that unconsciously excludes other traditions. I understand why this occurs; the Abrahamic traditions are so similar that dialogue is often very easy. However, for many Hindus, Buddhists, atheists, and people of other backgrounds, this seemingly unequal treatment feels like a lack of religious freedom. The university should hold more academic events that incorporate speakers from outside the Abrahamic faiths, and consider hiring spiritual advisors for the increasing number of "spiritual, but not religious" students among the Millennial Generation.
Aamir Hussain graduated from Georgetown University in 2014 with a Government major and Theology minor with a pre-medical concentration.
This piece was originally authored on May 13, 2014 for the Religious Freedom Project at Georgetown's Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs.


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November 20, 2019 jimmycorporatism
There is not any financial incentive for capitalists to invest in families, communities, or society for the advantage of future generations. Capitalists construct relationships or contribute to social causes only when such contributions are expected to contribute to their earnings or development.
Gabriele D'Annunzio and Alceste de Ambris included a lot of corporative ideology in their Constitution of Fiume. Adam Müller superior his opinions as a treatment to the dangers of the equalitarianism of the French Revolution and the laissez-faire economics of Adam Smith. In Germany, there was a transparent aversion amid leaders to allow unlimited capitalism, due to the feudalist and aristocratic follow of bestowing state concessions to the wealthy and potent. In Italy throughout Fascism, trade house owners, staff, trades-folks, specialists, and others had been organized into 22 associations, or unions, often known as "corporations" becoming to their trades, being given illustration in a governmental group often known as the Camera dei Fasci e delle Corporazioni. According to proponents of this perspective, such traits were not necessarily undesirable or destined to vanish with economic growth, as modernization theorists would have it, but were a part of Latin America's unique developmental path.
Throughout human historical past, individuals have chosen families, communities, and societies over isolation, even when it was not in their brief run, particular person self-pursuits to do so. Throughout human historical past, individuals have proven a sense of respect and reverence toward the earth, and have attempted to care for the earth, even when right here was no incentive to take action. It's only within the previous few decades that humans in giant numbers have abandoned their primary nature as living, caring beings in pursuit of their slender, individual self-pursuits. Not till the previous couple of a long time, have been the social and ethical constraints removed, turning capitalism into an unsustainable system of extraction and exploitation. Capitalistic economies use individuals to do work, whereas doing nothing to revive the �social capital� wanted to sustain positive personal relationships.
People must compete rather than cooperate, if market economies are to function effectively. When people spend more time and power working � being economically productive � they have less time and power to spend on private relationships inside households and communities.
That is, these corporatist arrangements were designed more to co-choose doubtlessly disruptive political actors than to offer a discussion board for policy dialogue and debate.
The doctrine of corporatism has its roots within the trade guilds of the center ages where people of the identical career grouped themselves collectively, negotiated strict rules that may apply to all company members, and then sought recognition as a reliable trade organisation by the crown.
In authoritarian Mexico, for instance, labor and peasant teams engaged the state through peak associations that were heavily subsidized by the government.
By creating this method of corporatist intermediation, the Mexican government might co-decide and management powerful social actors that had been influential in the early years of the Mexican Revolution.
emphasise the necessary role of negotiations for financial stability and growth within the Nordic countries. They outline the negotiated political financial system vis-à-vis different modes of governance, similar to an orthodox market financial system and a mixed financial system. Capitalism offers no economic incentives to maintain life on earth, but people have the innate capacity and pure tendency to take action.
Capitalists don't waste energy by investing in social capital. Capitalism inevitably dissipates, disperses, and disorganizes social vitality as a result of it weakens personal relationships. Maximum economic effectivity requires that people relate to one another impartially, which means impersonally.
During the mid-Nineteen Nineties, globalization impacted considerably on the financial and social methods within the Republic of Korea. In preparation for changing into a member of the WTO and OECD, the Kim Young-sam administration (1992 to 1997) believed that the Republic of Korea may advance to the level of developed nations by accepting the related international standards. One of the critical steps taken in this regard was capital market liberalization by which the role of credit allocation was shifted from the government to the personal market sector. This meant the dismantling of the old developmental-state regime, where the government's control over the financial system was important.
Corporatism And The Ghost Of The Third Way
These arguments gained currency as authoritarian regimes swept the hemisphere within the Nineteen Seventies. The new authorities additionally resorted to social dialogue to overcome the economic and social issues, notably via the institution of a tripartite organization, the Korea Tripartite Commission (KTC) in January 1998. It discussed specific implementation plans for ten agenda items, including company restructuring, unemployment, basic labour rights and greater flexibility for the labour market. The KTC adopted an settlement referred to as the Social Pact to Overcome Economic Crisis, the first social settlement in the Republic of Korea, where labour market flexibility measures had been traded off for measures expanding basic labour rights and social policy programmes. However, the KCTU leaders failed to influence union members to assist the new social pact, which legalized dismissals for pressing economic causes, and, in a KCTU convention, union members rejected the proposed pact.
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"GANGWAY TO GALILEE" VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Don't Miss the Boat!
If your children or grandchildren have not yet attended Vacation Bible School, there is a treat in store for them. As they become immersed in Gospel stories, the reality of God's love will take on a new meaning for their lives. They will also be challenged to share their faith in Jesus by participating in a mission project.
The children will learn three accounts of Jesus' ministry, on and around the Sea of Galilee. Crowds of thousands were captivated then, as we are anchored today, by Christ's word and actions. God provides safe passage through the choppy seas of our lives—now and forever! Now that's amazing grace!
Registration is open for young people of ages 3-13 who will attend VBS from Wednesday, June 25, through Friday, June 27 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. We offer separate pre-school and school-age classes. A free, nutritious, child-friendly dinner will be served at five thirty to the group each evening. Then, at six p.m., the children will set sail with us to sing fun songs, do Bible crafts, share delicious snacks, play awesome games, and more. Special dress up nights and dancing will add to the fun. And, most importantly, your child or pre-teen will learn about Jesus' amazing grace! To register for the program, stop by the church for a registration form or e-mail us at hokeypres@rcn.com. We can take down your information by telephone -- call us at 610-264-9693. Registration forms have also been mailed to parents of all cildren who were enrolled last year.
We hope you and your children will join us. Parents, we will be glad to provide opportunities for you to help us teach, to donate food, and to help prepare meals and snacks. If you have time to help--- just a little or quite a lot--- see VBS Co-director Carol Snyder, Sunday School Superintendent Eileen Tremblay or me for more information.
I will be praying for, and with, our children and volunteers each evening of the program. May God guide and bless all of us on this amazing adventure!
Jesus Calls Me. We will read, "Jesus Calls His Disciples" in Matthew 4:18–25.
Jesus Teaches Me. We will read, "Jesus Teaches from the Boat" in Luke 5:1–11.
Jesus Keeps Me Safe. We will read, "Jesus Calms the Storm" in Mark 4:35–41.


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HAL Cancels Alaska, Europe & Canada/New England For 2020, Protects Commissions
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Due to coronavirus travel restrictions continuing into the near future, Holland America Line says it is cancelling all Alaska, Europe and Canada/New England cruises for 2020.
"Holland America Line will continue to monitor the global health situation and evaluate the best time to begin sailing again. Additional details will be shared as they are available," said the cruise line in a news release.
In addition, Amsterdam will not operate the 79-day Grand Africa Voyage from Boston, Massachusetts, to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, that was scheduled to depart on 3OCT, 2020.
Holland America Line had previously cancelled all 2020 Land+Sea Journeys, which combine an Alaska cruise with an overland tour to Denali and the Yukon.
"As we continue to navigate through these unprecedented and challenging times, the best decision right now is to extend our pause in cruise operations into the fall," said Orlando Ashford, president of Holland America Line.
"While this is very disappointing and we never want to let our guests down, as soon as it makes sense we will be back cruising again, giving our guests the memorable travel experiences they continue to dream about."
HAL says it will protect travel advisor commissions on bookings for cancelled cruises that were paid in full and for the total amount of the Future Cruise Credits when their clients rebook.
All travel advisors will automatically be notified if their cruise departure has been cancelled.
Those with impacted cruises will automatically be cancelled, and all guests will receive a Future Cruise Credit per person as follows:
Paid in Full: Those who had paid in full will receive 125% Future Cruise Credit (FCC) of the base cruise fare.
Not Paid in Full: Those with bookings not paid in full will receive an FCC of double the amount of the deposit paid for the cruise. The minimum FCC is $100 and the maximum will be an amount up to the base cruise fare paid.
The FCC is valid for 12 months from the date of issue and may be used to book sailings departing through 31DEC, 2022. All other funds paid to Holland America Line may be transferred to a new booking or will automatically be refunded via the method of payment used to purchase the services.
Guests who prefer a 100% refund can visit the Cancellation Preferences form to indicate this preference no later than 15JUN, 2020. The above options are not applicable to guests booked on a charter sailing.
"Due to the unprecedented volume of bookings impacted by cancellations, Holland America Line asks for guests' patience and understanding regarding the time needed to work through processing refunds and FCCs," HAL said in a statement.
Anna Kroupina Journalist
Anna is OJ's newest member and she joins the team as a writer/reporter. She co-writes the daily news and covers events. Although she's new to the industry, pursuing a career path in travel/tourism has been a goal since her first family road trip to the Florida Keys sparked a desire to discover the world and this exhilarating, fast-paced industry.


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And now we can, thanks to this fan-made Killzone card game. The game, created by "thepineapple1" (hint: we don't think that's his real name), has you competing one-on-one in a competitive battle for supremacy. The game actually looks professionally made too. There's a ton of card gamey attributes to deal with: you can..
Speaking in an interview with 1Up about the technical specifications of Killzone 3, Hulst accidentally detailed the much demanded feature: "We found a lot of power after we completed Killzone 2..
But it hasn't always been. Back in 1999, Guerrilla Games created a concept video for their first meeting with Sony. The video, which Hulst believes showed off the studio's "technical competence" practically has nothing to do with the Killzone we know now; but it marked the first steps towards a franchise which would go..
Still - the game's still receiving plaudits. This time for its sensational soundtrack (which, let's face it was incredible). What's..
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But what games will support the new tech? Well, a hot rumour shooting its way out of Sony PSN-download show Qore suggests Killzone 2 will be one game in the line-up, alongside LittleBigPlanet, Super Stardust HD, Wipeout HD and Gran Turismo 5. You..
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Sadly, it's visuals have been somewhat undermined by a slew of other Playstation content. Uncharted 2 took the baton that Killzone set, and now God Of War III has run away with it. But Guerrilla don't seem phased by the internal battle for Playstation 3 exclusive visual quality. Nuh-uh. They want to do more. Speaking to EDGE (via..
TheSixthAxis reported this morning that Guerrilla Games' Killzone 2 is due a Playstation Motion Controller patch. But SCEE says, "Uhhh. No it's not." And that's the end of that, valued reader.
The news comes shortly after Modern Warfare 2 was announced as the biggest game of the year by ELSPA, raking in sales of £67million in just one week. The game's now pulled in over $1billion. Sitting next to Modern Warfare 2 in the Playstation 3's overall 2009 sales charts was Fifa 10, Assassin's..
How? By downloading the soundtrack from iTunes. The soundtrack was performed in the Abbey Road Studios, London (so you know it's good) and features 74 minutes of epic, jaw-grindingly intense orchestral music. We might pick this up actually..
biz</a>, Killzone 2's stunning CG introduction has been recognised with a reward from the Roses Design Awards. It's the first time games have ever competed alongside graphical, visual design and architecture categories, so massive kudos to the people at Guerrilla Games and Axis Animation for pulling this off. The intro is so impressive, you owe it to yourselves to..
While reading our surprisingly buoyant journo colleagues Tweets from sunny ol' London, we've been sat here in the gloomy Midlands typing stuff. Still, DJ Hero did come in the post. Score. Over in London though, a real party has kicked off as Fallout 3 won the annual Golden Joysticks "Ultimate Game Of The Year". Over 1.2 million votes were cast in the awards,..
They've just gone platinum, i.e. cheap. All four titles can now be bought in garish packaging for £19.99. If you've just jumped into the world of Playstation 3 via the recent price drop, we actually recommend you buy all four games.
The Playstation.Blog are promising 100 new items to spend your cash on from tomorrow, including t-shirts, glow-sticks (really!) and the new Visari Throne Room apartment. Purchasing the apartment alone gains you access to over 70 items to direct your space with. Note SCEA's new promotional campaign at the end of the trailer. "It Only Does..
News Want To Know What The Top Five Best Selling Playstation 3 Games Are This Year?
It involves sales and statistics compiled by the lovely folks at Gamasutra. Most specifically they are looking at the Playstation 3's best selling games so far in 2009. Please note these figures are correct in terms of US sales. Exclusive title Killzone 2 sits atop the Playstation 3's best software..
As part of Patch 1.28 you'll get two new maps, "Suljeva Cliffside" and "Arctower Landing", aswell as multiplayer support for the flamethrower and bolt gun. Additionally there will be those new trophies we told you about earlier.
Looks like the Flamethrower and Bolt Gun are heading to Killzone 2's multiplayer alongside two completely new maps: "Suljeva Cliffside" and "Arctower Landing"
The new goodies have been revealed via an updated trophy listing so we can only imagine an announcement isn't too far away.
However, Sony's Killzone 2 has given them a good push, finishing in fifth place - the first game on the list to have actually been released in 2009 and..
If he wasn't one of our favourite journalists, we'd be quite jealous of the GTTV host. Not only does he get to premier Bioshock 2 this week, but he also gets to reveal a "major" Killzone 2 announcement. The episode airs at a ridiculous time on Thursday, but if you're in the UK like us, you're best just watching Friday morning over at GameTrailers.com.
In fact, he cites Killzone 2 as the beginning of "a great lineup [that is] relentless and AAA-quality." If we were Scott we would have used words such as "onslaught" and "annihilating". But let's stay calm here. Steinberg goes on to mention MLB09: The..
Not content with Killzone 2, InFamous, Heavy Rain, breathes, MLB 09 and Uncharted 2 but MAG and God Of War III are to be released this year. According to Sony they are all going to be released "throughout the year". Let's not forget Gran Turismo 5 is also touted for a Christmas 09 launch. Never let any forum goers..


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package hairpin

import (
	"errors"
	"fmt"
	"net"
	"os"
	"strings"
	"testing"

	"k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/util/exec"
)

func TestFindPairInterfaceOfContainerInterface(t *testing.T) {
	// there should be at least "lo" on any system
	interfaces, _ := net.Interfaces()
	validOutput := fmt.Sprintf("garbage\n   peer_ifindex: %d", interfaces[0].Index)
	invalidOutput := fmt.Sprintf("garbage\n   unknown: %d", interfaces[0].Index)

	tests := []struct {
		output       string
		err          error
		expectedName string
		expectErr    bool
	}{
		{
			output:       validOutput,
			expectedName: interfaces[0].Name,
		},
		{
			output:    invalidOutput,
			expectErr: true,
		},
		{
			output:    validOutput,
			err:       errors.New("error"),
			expectErr: true,
		},
	}
	for _, test := range tests {
		fcmd := exec.FakeCmd{
			CombinedOutputScript: []exec.FakeCombinedOutputAction{
				func() ([]byte, error) { return []byte(test.output), test.err },
			},
		}
		fexec := exec.FakeExec{
			CommandScript: []exec.FakeCommandAction{
				func(cmd string, args ...string) exec.Cmd {
					return exec.InitFakeCmd(&fcmd, cmd, args...)
				},
			},
			LookPathFunc: func(file string) (string, error) {
				return fmt.Sprintf("/fake-bin/%s", file), nil
			},
		}
		nsenterArgs := []string{"-t", "123", "-n"}
		name, err := findPairInterfaceOfContainerInterface(&fexec, "eth0", "123", nsenterArgs)
		if test.expectErr {
			if err == nil {
				t.Errorf("unexpected non-error")
			}
		} else {
			if err != nil {
				t.Errorf("unexpected error: %v", err)
			}
		}
		if name != test.expectedName {
			t.Errorf("unexpected name: %s (expected: %s)", name, test.expectedName)
		}
	}
}

func TestSetUpInterfaceNonExistent(t *testing.T) {
	err := setUpInterface("non-existent")
	if err == nil {
		t.Errorf("unexpected non-error")
	}
	deviceDir := fmt.Sprintf("%s/%s", sysfsNetPath, "non-existent")
	if !strings.Contains(fmt.Sprintf("%v", err), deviceDir) {
		t.Errorf("should have tried to open %s", deviceDir)
	}
}

func TestSetUpInterfaceNotBridged(t *testing.T) {
	err := setUpInterface("lo")
	if err != nil {
		if os.IsNotExist(err) {
			t.Skipf("'lo' device does not exist??? (%v)", err)
		}
		t.Errorf("unexpected error: %v", err)
	}
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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ABS-CBN's 'Pantawid Ng Pag-Ibig' raises Php 256.6 Million for Filipinos affected by Quarantine
Filipinos are coming together to help families affected by the enhanced community with donations and pledges to ABS-CBN's "Pantawid ng Pag-ibig" fund-raising campaign already reaching P256,663,658 as of 12 nn today (March 23).
After the Lopez Group of Companies' initial P100 million donation, individuals and groups from all over the world have been placing their trust and support on the network's drive in partnership with private companies and local governments to provide poor families in Metro Manila with food and basic necessities.
This includes the P100 million pledge of Project Ugnayan, a collaboration of 20 top business groups to raise funds in support of initiatives for the benefit of poor families. They are (in alpahabetical order): Aboitiz Group, ABS-CBN/Lopez Group, Alliance Global, AY Foundation and RCBC, Ayala Corporation, Bench & Liwayway Group, Caritas Manila, Century Pacific, Concepcion Industrial Corp, DMCI, ICTSI, Jollibee, Leonio Group, Metrobank/GT Capital, Nutri-Asia, PDRF, PLDT/Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, Puregold, San Miguel Corporation, and SM/BDO.
ABS-CBN is thankful to all the donors for their generosity and kindness, and ensures that donations will reach our kababayans with the help of our partner organizations and local government units.
Millions of donations poured in in last night's (March 22) "Pantawid ng Pag-ibig: At-Home Together Concert" where over 100 Kapamilya artists performed from their own homes, shared words of support and encouragement for our frontliners, and urged the public to help our less-fortunate Kapamilyas. The digital fund-raising concert was streamed on iWant and other ABS-CBN platforms online and aired live on ABS-CBN, S+A, ANC, MYX, DZMM TeleRadyo, DZMM Radyo Patrol 630, MOR 101.9, and on The Filipino Channel (TFC) for those abroad.
The funds raised by ABS-CBN through "Pantawid ng Pag-Ibig" will be used to purchase food and daily needs of families with family members who are unable to work or continue their livelihood because of the enhanced community quarantine. The items needed include rice, canned goods, noodles, biscuits, milk, coffee, shampoo, soap, detergent, vitamins.
Distribution of relief packages already began last week, with Metro Manila mayors taking the lead in preparing and delivering the relief packages to the families in need. With more help coming in from both the public and private sectors, and the continued trust and cooperation of local government officials, ABS-CBN hopes to extend the campaign to areas beyond Metro Manila where many other Filipinos are also in need of help.
Those who would like to help may make a cash donation through ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya bank accounts BPI peso account 3051-11-55-88, Metrobank peso account 636-3-636-08808-1, BDO peso account 0039301-14199, PNB peso account 1263-7000-4128, and BDO dollar account 1039300-81622.
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The Crib and Bedding: My "Green" Nursery Challenge
By Jessica Provenz | Updated Jun 30, 2015 4:06 PM
In week two of my "green" nursery challenge, I purchased the "Rolls Royce" of organic mattresses. Now I needed a crib and bedding worthy of it. The crib needed to be baby-safe, eco-friendly, and fit for the prince of the nursery. Plus, it must meet Federal Safety regulations, be free of lead and phthalates (substances added to plastics to increase their flexibility, transparency, durability, and longevity), have a non-toxic finish, and be made of sustainable or recyclable materials.
As if that wasn't a tall enough order, a crib designed to "grow" with the stages of the baby's development made the best fiscal and environmental sense. I wanted a design where the mattress could be raised for easy access to my baby (Stage 1); lowered when he was able to sit unassisted (Stage 2); and, eventually, converted into a toddler bed (Stage 3)—with guardrails.
Since I robbed the piggy bank purchasing an organic mattress, I needed to be fiscally responsible this week. But first, I got mired in crib envy:
The Vetro crib (shown above) is 100% acrylic, see-through, and recyclable. Who could recycle it, when it costs $3,500!?
Stokke's sleek, oval-shaped Sleepi crib (shown above) is made of Beechwood. It's $800 including their custom-fitted foam mattress—so my organic mattress won't fit; neither will standard sheets.
Sam Cribs (above) are country chic with a replaceable decorative panel. American-made of sustainable maple, they retail for $1,175—not including the toddler conversion kit.
These cribs are adorable and eco-friendly but far exceeded my budget (and likely that of any parent who uses the word "budget").
DaVinci's Kalani baby crib (shown above) is #1 on Amazon. Made from sustainable wood, it adjusts from infant to a full-sized bed (yes, you can spend your entire life in this one!). It's just $249, but that got me thinking…
If my priority was safe, cheap and cute, why not go to the motherland of safe, cheap, and cute? Ikea! Their Somnat crib meets U.S. and Canadian standards, adjusts from infancy to toddlerhood, and it's made of sustainable wood with a safe acrylic finish. Plus, it's sleek-n-cute and comes in 3 colors. For the $99 price tag, I could buy one of each. Since my dad volunteered to assemble it, I opted for one: green.
Most nursery bedding and accessories are considered potentially unsafe, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). To prevent SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) the Commission says "Bare is best." No pillows, blankets, stuffed animals, or bumpers. And, no sleep positioners. These items are widely sold (I received two as gifts), but all have been linked to infant suffocation. I opted for "breathable bumpers" ($20), which provide padding without any risk. Plus, they come in eight colors to dress up the crib.
For sheets, I wanted organic cotton—free of dyes or chemicals. But the pickings are slim; mostly all-organic cotton sheets are white or natural. Where were the teddy bears or ballerinas? I did find stylish, 100% cotton, American-made nursery bedding by a company aptly named "Inspired." For $193, I purchased two sets of sheets and changing pad covers, and a decorative pillow and blanket.
By week 2 of the nursery challenge, baby had a place to sleep—and nothing else! I had $1,209 and six weeks left to tackle the hard stuff… like VOC-free paint.
My budget was set at $2,000. Here's where we stand this week:
Organic Crib Mattress & Protector: $479
Breathable Bumpers: $20
Baby Crib: $99
Crib Bedding: $193
Sub-total to date: $791
Budget remaining: $1,209
For more nursery-related content, consider:
Tour a Completed Nursery for the Newborn
Installing Insulated Windows in the Nursery
Finishing Touches: Childproofing a Kitchen and Stairs and Completing the Nursery
The Organic Mattress: My "Green" Nursery Challenge
Flooring: My "Green" Nursery Challenge
Infant Sleeper: The Final Challenge
Wallpaper and Paint: My "Green" Nursery Challenge
My "Green" Nursery Challenge
The Final Word: My "Green" Nursery Challenge


I saw this sweater on Ebay one day and I'm just wondering if it is possible for you to order one. I'd really love one! ^^; And then the big question is how much you would sell it for if you could get one or more.
I think I saw this one for a lil while ago as well ^^ Its cute.
Not that I'm a frequent ebayer and yes, I have bought stuff there. xD It was just this once I went through ebay and found this sweater. haha~!


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When your employees come on board, where were they trained to develop positive belief systems and habits, take charge of their environments, hold themselves accountable, keep commitments to their goals and effectively manage their time?
These principles are not taught in school and rarely taught in the workforce. Most employees have made little progress to master these concepts on their own. Many companies experience struggle to keep everyone on track, dialed in, engaged and focused. And with the barrage of distractions we face every day, it's no wonder the problem is only getting bigger.
How can this be? If we have access to countless apps and technologies that allow us to do tasks 20 times faster than we did just a few decades ago, why are we not 20 times more productive?
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