How to Troubleshoot 3 Phase AC Motors.
Three phase induction motors are one of the most popular electric motors commonly found in processing plants or any manufacturing concern. They are used in situations where large power is required. The squirrel cage brand is the most popular and they perform various tasks wherever they are applied.
Open circuit in winding or control switch This is normally indicated by a humming sound when switch is closed. Check for loose wiring connections. Confirm that all control contacts are closing.
Poor stator coil connections Remove end belts. Locate poor connections with test lamp.
Low voltage Check that nameplate voltage is maintained. Check connection.
Voltage too low at motor terminals because of line drop Use higher voltage on transformer terminals or reduce load. Check connections. Check conductors for proper size.
Starting load too high Check load motor is supposed to carry at start.
Open primary circuit Locate fault with testing device and repair.
Low voltage during start up Check for high resistance. Adequate wire size.
Applied voltage too low Improve voltage at terminals of transformer by tap changing.
Wrong rotation Wrong sequence of phases Reverse connections at motor or at switchboard.
Frame or bracket vents may be clogged with dirt and prevent proper ventilation of motor. Open vent holes and check for a continuous stream of air from the motor.
Motor may have one phase open Check to make sure that all leads are well connected.
Unbalanced terminal voltage Check for faulty leads, connections and transformers.
Noisy Operation Airgap not uniform Check and correct bracket fits or bearing.
Deterioration of grease or lubricant contaminated Remove old grease, wash bearings thoroughly in kerosene and replace with new grease.
Overloaded bearing Check alignment, side and end thrust.
This troubleshooting guide is by no means exhaustive but can provide guidance for the resolution of commonly encountered problems as far as poly-phase induction motors are concerned.
The W2U2V2 terminal set is the star side of the 3 phase motor while the U1VIW1 is the Delta side of the motor connected to the supply voltage.
The 3 phase motor is a rugged piece of equipment but as with everything man made, there comes a time when this beautiful piece of machinery fails either due to old age, misapplication, mal-operation or any other adverse cause.
The most common failure mode of a 3 phase AC motor is burnt winding or shorted winding leading to the damage of the motor. Often it is required to test the winding of the 3 phase windings with the aid of a multimeter or ohmmeter to determine whether the motor is still good or burnt or shorted.
(E) should indicate open for a good motor.
indicate continuity, then the motor is dead.
A hazardous environment or location is some combustible materials that could easily ignite and create a fire hazard. Electric motors operated in such an environment need to be carefully specified and selected in order not to pose an explosion threat to an installation.
Arcs, sparks and high temperatures on the surfaces of electric motors are common sources of ignition of hazardous substances. Therefore the right motors need to be specified and selected for use in this kind of environments otherwise the consequences of an explosion and eventual fire resulting from using the wrong kind of motor could range from minor injuries, production down time and destruction of valuable investment as well as death.
Class of Materials in the Hazardous Environment.
A Division 1 location is one where an explosive or ignitable material is present under normal operating condition. Division 1 locations include environment where explosive materials are routinely exposed to the environment during regular operation and scheduled maintenance.
A Division 2 location is one where hazardous substances are stored or handled under abnormal conditions.
Group Classification of Hazardous Environment.
A key information required to accurately specify an electric motor in a hazardous environment is the autoignition temperature of the hazardous material, AIT for short.
To be able to apply an electric motor successfully in a hazardous environment, these motors must possess certain critical characteristics that make them suitable to operate in these environment without creating problems.
An explosion-proof motor must have flame paths for exhausting hazardous gases during an explosion and for cooling the hazardous material as they leave the motor to prevent further explosion.
The more severe the explosion hazards, the stronger the enclosures of the motor and the longer the flame paths. For example, motors for use in group A environment which has acetylene gas require the highest enclosure strength and longest flame paths compared with those used in group D environment with only propane gas.
Motors for use in hazardous environment are assigned a temperature code (T-Code), an identification number which describes the maximum temperature of surfaces subject to contact with hazardous materials. The temperature value defined by the T-code applies under all conditions of motor operation including burnt out, overload and locked rotor current.
The T-code for a given motor must be less than the AIT of the hazardous gas or mixture in the environment where the motor operates. This is to ensure that the hazardous materials do not spontaneously ignite when it contacts the motor surfaces and enclosure during operation.
An explosion-proof motor certified for use in a Class I, Division 1 location may also be operated in a Class I, Division 2 area provided the motor meets the group and T-Code requirements.
TEFC (Totally Enclosed, Fan Cooled) motors and ODP (Open Drip -proof) motors can be used in Division 2 locations provided they do not have ignition sources such as arc-producing brushes or switching mechanisms.
Three-phase induction motors with low surface temperatures and no sparking parts can be used in Division 2 locations.
As class II locations contain ignitable dusts, electric motors operating in this kind of environment must be dust-ignition-proof.
The enclosures of dust-ignition-proof motors are designed to exclude hazardous materials from accessing the internals of the motors unlike explosion-proof motors.
The T-code of a dust-ignition-proof motor must correspond to a maximum surface temperature below the AIT of the hazardous dust materials.
The above information makes it less tedious in selecting and specifying a motor for use in a hazardous environment.


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Design, Fabrication, and Testing of an Electromagnetic Rail Gun for the repeated testing and simulation of Orbital Debris Impacts
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Jeff Maniglia, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis ObispoFollow
Jordan Smiroldo, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis ObispoFollow
Alex Westfall, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis ObispoFollow
Guy Zohar, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis ObispoFollow
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sKira Abercromby
Abstract/Summary
An Electromagnetic Railgun (EMRG) was designed, built, and tested, capable of firing a projectile a 1 gram projectile at 650 m/s muzzle velocity. The EMRG utilizes an injector, a high voltage power supply, a capacitor bank, inductors and rails. The injector fires 2300 psig Nitrogen gas into the system to provide an initial velocity. The high voltage power supply charges the capacitor bank. The capacitor bank discharges the electric potential built up through the projectile while inside the rails in order to create the EMRG's force. The inductors are used to pulse form the capacitor bank in order to get acceleration in more of the EMRG barrel. The barrel consists of two parallel copper bars encased in Garolite-11, Teflon, and Fiberglass. These subsystems all work together for a remote firing of the EMRG during testing. Testing showed that a 0V test resulted in 70 m/s velocity, a 20V test resulted in 165 m/s and 420V test resulted in a minimum of 650 m/s.
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Q: How to reload Image without changing the Source property in WPF? Assume I have an Image object which his Source property being initialized in the following way:
BitmapImage source = new BitmapImage();
source.BeginInit();
source.CacheOption = BitmapCacheOption.OnLoad;
source.CreateOptions = BitmapCreateOptions.IgnoreImageCache;
source.UriSource = new Uri("C:\\Temp\\tech\\window.jpg");
source.EndInit();
image.Source = source; // image object automatically initialized in the window construction.

As you can implicitly see, window.jpg is an image that permanently changed (get deleted and replaced with a new different image with the same name).
I have been using the above mentioned way to initialize the Image object Source property because I have found it at Image does not refresh in custom picture box as a way to support the Image refreshing.
However, when deleting and replacing window.jpg while the program is running, the Image object still shows the image that was loaded when we initialized its Source property (cache).
It seems like the Image object ignores the BitmapCreateOptions.IgnoreImageCache value and doesn't refresh the image when a new one replacing the previous that was deleted.
Any solution will be welcomed.
EDIT
I don't want to change the filename because I would need to redundantly find a random name that doesn't exist instead of just refreshing the image to load the same Source again.
I don't want to change the Source property value because of the fact that I don't change the filename.
The desired solution is to update the  Image object each time the image file changes. The image change controlled by me so there is no need to bind and wait for a change, instead, I would force an image refresh, if it possible.

A: I would have an Image in XAML, and in the XAML, I would bind Image.Source to a property of type ImageSource on my viewmodel. I'd have a FileSystemWatcher update that ImageSource property when the .jpg on the disk changed, and I would raise PropertyChanged when that happened.
In XAML, you update UI control content/properties by using the Binding class to bind viewmodel properties to the control's dependency properties. The Bindings update the control in response to the raising of INotifyPropertyChanged.PropertyChanged and INotifyCollectionChanged.CollectionChanged events in your viewmodel.

A: My current solution is whenever I delete and create a new window.jpg, I set my Image.Source property with the Image.Source property initialization mentioned in the question.

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Tortas Neza
Picture from previous location
[UPDATE: Tortas Neza is now a small window inside of Juan Bar]
This place is serious about their sandwiches. And football. The owner has a passion for Pumas F.C., a club based in Mexico City, and you see this looming large on the outside awning, the walls, and even on his arm in the form of a tattoo. The granddaddy of all his sandwiches is a monstrosity and $14, named the torta pumas. To be fair to fans of other clubs, he has sandwiches named for many big teams, all in the $6-8 range.
Each sandwich is prepared to order, he'll pull out the volleyball-looking quesillo and untwine it before separating smaller strips to be melted. If there is no line, it's only a wait of about five minutes or so, and worth it.
We wanted to try both a torta and a cemita, so first selected the cemita milanese de pollo ($8, below). The milanesa here is nothing spectacular, but is quite meaty, and very big. I usually go for a cemita without a second thought, owing to its extra tastiness with better bread and chipotle sauces, but here I think it is an afterthought. On successive visits I will definitely run down the list of tortas.
One torta that did find its way into our mouths though was the exciting torta Regillas ($7, below), a combination of the quesillo and enchilada, a spicy pork. The sandwich came in the shape of a huarache, and started falling all over the place immediately. It was really delicious though, and didn't really need spiced up.
If so desired, you will be offered a large cup of homemade pepper concoction (below), to add spice to your sandwiches as you see fit. The pickled peppers are really something, I used them as intended but also slipped a couple on their own.
The place has a charm to it despite its simplicity, and it was fun to get the owner started on stories of his football club and reasons for everything. He is obviously a passionate guy who loves his trade and his football, and brought the two together harmoniously.
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Raiding Tombs And Shooting Endangered Animals In The Face, Its 20 Years Of Lara Croft
Back in October of 1996, the world was first introduced to now gaming icon legend – Lara Croft with the release of the original Tomb Raider. So I'm going to spend some time looking back at the main games in the franchise and its ups and downs as well as Lara herself over the last 20 years.
The Original Trilogy
Tomb Raider was the game that started it all. Developed by Core Design while being published by Eidos Interactive. Tomb Raider was a melding of action, platforming, puzzles and exploration. Borrowing gameplay elements from the 1989 classic Prince of Persia. You play as Lara Croft who sets out to recover a mysterious artefact called the Scion. The first part of which she finds in the lost tomb of Qualopec in Peru.
Lara is then send around the globe to seek out the rest of the Scion in locations such as; Greece Egypt and the lost city of Atlantis. Lara was a nimble character as she could run, jump, flip, climb, dive, swim and she also had a small arsenal of weapons too. Pistols, uzis, shotguns and even a magnum. Lara would spend most of her gun skills killing a variety of animals like; wolves, bats, bears and gorillas. There is even a T-Rex battle because… why not?
The game was a huge success and the inevitable sequel, Tomb Raider II was released in 1997. This time, Lara investigates the legend of the Dagger of Xian a mythical weapon which was said to be used by an Emperor of China. It was pretty much more of the same with a bit more polish. Lara was as nimble as before and was packing even more weapons too like; a speargun, grenade launcher and an M16 rifle to kill even more animals around the globe. Lara's travels took her to Venice, Tibet and China. She could also use two vehicles in the game a snowmobile while in Tibet and a motorboat in Venice.
By 1997, Lara Croft had become a pop culture icon as she turned up on the cover of magazines often not associated with games as well as appearing in TV adverts for SEAT cars, Lucozade energy drink and even showing up at U2's Popmart live tour in 1997.
The last game in the original trilogy, Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft was released in 1998. Lara's move set had yet again been improved as she could now sprint and even 'monkey swing' on overhead bars and vines. This time, Lara's globetrotting takes her to India, the South Pacific, Nevada, London and Antarctica as she searches for meteorite stones. This marked the end of the original numbered trilogy, but there was plenty more Lara to come.
The No More Numbers Trilogy
Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation was the fourth entry in the series, the start of the numberless sequels and was released in 1999. While in Egypt, Lara uncovers an ancient tomb where an Egyptian God was once imprisoned. She accidentally releases the god who threatens to unleash an apocalypse on Earth. So Lara sets out to entrap the god back into its resting place.
To be honest, by the time this game was released – the whole Tomb Raider/Lara Croft thing was wearing a little thin. The games were hardly evolving and were little more than just Lara 'wearing a new hat'. A handful of new features and cosmetics were all that was on offer. Gone is the globetrotting element of the first three games as this one takes place solely in Egypt. Aside from an opening prequel where you get to play as Lara when she was 16 years old set in Angkor Wat, Cambodia. Oh and Lara is (supposedly) killed off at the end too.
But Lara didn't stay dead for long as the release of Tomb Raider: Chronicles in 2000 proved. Set just a few days after Lara's (supposed) death, a memorial service is held at Croft Manor as friends of Lara gather to reminisce on some of her past adventures… and this is where you get to play as Lara once more. The first story has Lara in Rome searching for the fabled Philosopher's Stone. The second tale has Lara exploring the Pacific Ocean for the Spear of Destiny. Story three is set during Lara's childhood where a 16 year old Lara is exploring the Black Isle of Ireland. In the final yarn – Lara infiltrates Von Croy Industries HQ in New York to gain possession of the Iris, the artefact that began the events of Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation.
The game wraps up with an expedition in Egypt where an excavation of the collapsed temple Lara (supposedly) died in from the last game reveals Lara's iconic backpack and the game ends presuming that Lara has been found alive.
Was the game any good? Well here is what Andy Sandham, a designer for the game stated years after it was made…
"Tomb Raider 5 was effectively a load of old shit. That was the most depressing one for us. We were effectively just doing that for a paycheck because no other team wanted to take it on. So we had to do it, basically. By that time it had taken its toll. Three years of hammering it, and we were burnt out. That shows in the product."
The game wasn't very good and it looked like the Lara Croft bubble was about to burst. There was just a lack of innovation (again) and the Tomb Raider series was becoming stale – very stale. Core Design had developed every game in the franchise so far. The franchise was in need of some new ideas, but Core Design had one more game up its sleeve.
The sixth and final game from original Tomb Raider developer Core Design was released in 2003. Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness has Lara alive and now in Paris as she is dragged into an investigation of a serial killer known as 'The Monstrum'. All of which tie into the discovery of some Obscura Paintings linked to black magic. Light RPG elements were added to the game as well as some instances where you could chose replies in conversations such as polite questions, bribery or even threats.
The game was delayed, twice and when finally released it met with average to poor reviews. Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness was the worst selling game of the franchise so far, it was full of bugs and plans for a sequel called; The Lost Dominion were quickly scrapped.
Out With The Old And In With The New… Trilogy
The large criticism that Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness received prompted the Tomb Raider franchise publishers, Eidos Interactive, to replace developer Core Design with Crystal Dynamics. So what did they have planned to breath new life into the dying franchise?
Tomb Raider: Legend was released in 2006 from developers, Crystal Dynamics. This one was a reboot to the series and disregarded all previous continuity. Lara searches for the mysterious Stone Dais that was responsible for the disappearance of her mother several years ago. Lara was back and Tomb Raider: Legend managed to revive the 'dead on its legs' franchise. The new game engine was sublime and allowed Lara to be much more athletic and dynamic. The core gameplay remained largely the same and yet it all felt very fresh at the same time too.
Crystal Dynamics successful reboot meant the future of Lara looked good. But who knew her future lay in her past?
Tomb Raider: Anniversary hit the shops in 2007. It had been 11 years since the release of the original Tomb Raider so what better way to celebrate than a remake of the very first game? Yes, Crystal Dynamics remade the original game… but did it work?
Well yes it did. It wasn't just a graphical upgrade. This game used the much improved game engine from Tomb Raider: Legend and all that brought with it. The plot is the same as the original Tomb Raider with Lara travelling around the globe searching out parts of the Scion artefact. All the original's game locales have been beautifully recreated and yes, that damn T-Rex is back too, only now looking a lot better…
The third and final game in this trilogy was Tomb Raider: Underworld released in 2008. This one is a direct sequel to the first game in this trilogy, Tomb Raider: Legend. With the second game, Tomb Raider: Anniversary, being a prequel… confused yet? This time around – Lara is tasked with finding the Entrance to Avalon, where she discovers a link between the Saxon Legend and Norse Mythology. As Lara seeks out the Hammer of Thor.
When it was released, Tomb Raider: Underworld was met with positive reviews and critical praise. Lara was on top once more and the franchise was back on track. The Tomb Raider name then lay dormant in terms of main games in the series for 5 years before yet another reboot was released…
The New, New, New Trilogy
It was all quiet on the Tomb Raider front for half a decade until an all new Lara was reborn in an all new game.
Tomb Raider was the second reboot the franchise and released in 2013. Lara is back but much more gritty and 'realistic' than before. Lara is on an expedition that goes very wrong and leaves the young and inexperienced Lara Croft stranded on an island. An island full of savage animals and bizarre cultists as Lara uncovers the mystery of the Shaman Queen, Himiko.
As previously mentioned, this one is much more grounded and Lara feels like a genuine character with real emotions and a personality. The violence is far more bloody, graphic and visceral then before. In fact, this is the first game in the franchise to be given an M rating in America.
Tomb Raider was critically acclaimed and met with very positive reviews. Which all meant a sequel would be coming soon and in 2015, Rise of the Tomb Raider was released.
This one was pretty much more of the same as before, but with several refinements… which was not a bad thing at all as the previous game was great. This time around, Lara continues her late father's research into myths of immortality. As her travels take her to the Siberian tundra where she crosses paths with a ruthless shadow organisation called Trinity.
Once again, this title met with high critical praise. This sequel just built on what was already great about the the first Tomb Raider game… the second reboot first game from 2013 and not the original first Tomb Raider from 1996… confused again yet? The combat had been improved as well as the upgrade/crafting system. Even the acting and story was much better this time around too. Everything just felt much more fluid and natural which led to a more organic gameplay experience.
And that just about wraps up Tomb Raider's 20 year legacy in games. Yeah there were a few spin offs and other titles I didn't mention, but as I said at the start, I just wanted to concentrate on the main games in the franchise. But wait a second, didn't I imply this was a new trilogy but only mentioned 2 games? Yes I believe I did. Well back in August of 2015, Square Enix of America CEO, Phil Rogers let slip that this new Tomb Raider reboot would be a trilogy. Then more recently, an image popped up claiming to reveal the title of the new game as being Shadow of the Tomb Raider.
Its all rumour and speculation right now. But I don't think a third game in this reboot would be a big surprise to anyone would it?
Well there you go – 20 years of Tomb Raider and I now feel old. I can't believe it was two decades ago when I was first introduced to Lara Croft and her tomb raiding adventures. But just to finish, I's like to take a quick look at the star of the show itself…
Well, Lara certainly has changed over the years and I don't just mean graphically. Her breasts have gotten less pointy and smaller as she has grown from a sexual gaming icon of the mid 90s that late teen early 20 somethings like myself drooled over, to a genuine and honest character with a real personality and emotions in more recent years. But did you know she was never originally intended to be female at all?
When Core Design first came up with the idea to create a game with an Indiana Jones inspired archaeologist that travelled the globe in search for artefacts. Lead graphic artist, Toby Gard originally pitched the idea for a male character complete with a fedora hat, bullwhip and everything. The original character design was Indiana Jones in all but the name. It was Core Design co-founder, Jeremy Smith who asked for more originality and that was when Toby Gard changed the character to female and created the Latino sociopath named Laura Cruz. Yes, the first idea for the now iconic Lara Croft was going to be muscle bound cold blooded killer called Laura Cruz.
It didn't take too long before that idea was dropped in favour of a more erudite character we have now, but where did they get the name from? Well, a phone book. Seriously, they wanted something that sounded like Laura Cruz but more 'English'. It was publisher Eidos who pushed for the English angle and it was someone there who picked up a phone book for Derby, England and found the name Lara Croft. So technically, Lara Croft is named after a real person and there is/was someone living in Derby with a now very famous moniker.
The original Lara from Tomb Raider 1996 only consisted of around 540 polygons and the Lara from Tomb Raider 2013? Over 40,000. It was due to the tight polygon count for the original game the lead to Lara not having a ponytail in-game, though she did in the cut-scenes and promotional marital. It has also been said that Lara's unnatural pointy and large breasts came about because lead graphic artist, Toby Gard was just 'messing around with Lara's model one day and accidentally made her breasts 150% larger'. He intended to reset it back to how it was, but others on the team saw the model and decided to keep it as it was.
Not only has Lara changed in-game, she has been played by numerous actresses over the years too. Starting with Shelly Bond in the original Tomb Raider from 1996, Lara has been portrayed in the games by Judith Gibbins (1997-2000), Jonell Elliott (2001-2006), Keeley Hawes (2007-2012) and finally, Camilla Luddington (2013 – present). As well as being played by a number of models outside of the games and of course Angelina Jolie in two live action movies.
I think it best to end this article now as its dragging on a bit. But I'd like to finish up by just wishing Lara and Tomb Raider a happy 20th anniversary… and end with a sexy shot of Lara just to remind me of when I was 20…
This entry was posted in LBoG: Retrospectives and tagged Lara Croft, LBoG: Retrospectives, Little bits of gaming, Rise Of The Tomb Raider, Tomb Raider on 25/11/2016 by Steve Perrin.
Game Of The Year 2015
Its been a strange year for games this year, many of the big hitters have actually left me disappointed if I'm honest. But there have been a couple of games I was not expecting much from that have really impressed me.
So what is my game of 2015?
Well before I get to that, I want to recognise the elephant in the room…well two of them actually.
Two big games this year that I liked, but still left me feeling disappointed overall.
Just as a side note, possible spoilers ahead. Though I'll try to avoid as much as I can.
Batman: Arkham Knight: I loved…sorry LOVE Batman: Arkham Asylum and I will stand by my opinion of it being the best of the franchise so far. I have felt the series has declined as it has progressed though, but that didn't make them bad games, just not a great as the original was.
Still, I held out hope that Rocksteady would deliver an opus especially seeing as this was to be their final Arkham game in the franchise.
After completing the game, I just felt "empty" and to be honest found while playing the game it was mostly a chore rather then a pleasure.
Those Batmobile Vs tank battles dragged on and on. It was interesting the first time, not so much the second time, the third time they were tiresome and by the time you get to the final part of the game with 70 tanks to take down…it was just tedious and dull.
The big reveal of the Arkham Knight's true identity was so obvious and telegraphed I fail to see how it was meant to be a surprise. I'm not the world's biggest Batman fan, I know the basics. But even I called the reveal of the Arkham Knight after not too long.
I was really looking forward to Scarecrow being the main villain, but he is not due to the overbearing, overuse of a certain other villain…The Joker. Now don't get me wrong, I love Joker as much as the next man. but he has been the focal villain in all the games so far and I so desperately yearned for a change. The whole Joker's blood being in Batman was a nice idea and a great way to bring Joker back I admit. But it was just over done and too "in your face". Climb a building and JOKER!. Crawl trough a vent and JOKER! Open a door and JOKER! He was just everywhere and I feel that concept of Joker being part of Batman would have been so much better if it was more subtle and used more on a subconscious level, tricking and misleading not only Batman but also the player.
The overall plot was so hackneyed and trite I quite honestly lost interest about halfway through.
The gameplay itself just didn't feel as if it had evolved. Rocksteady claimed the game HAD to be next gen as the game was too ambitious for the previous gen…I saw none of that. Graphically far more impressive yes, but gameplay wise it had not evolved at all.
Bad game? Not at all. great game? Not even close.
Batman: Arkham Knight was just an average game at best.
Onto my second elephant in the room and this is a BIG one.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain: Just forgetting about the whole Konami Vs Kojima controversy for a while. This game got old fast. Now I think the shift to an open world styled map was a great one, just a shame the development team didn't bother to make these open world maps interesting or engaging.
I constantly found myself repeating the same handful of missions over and over in the same locales over and over. This game offered very little in variation. The open world maps were mostly empty and barren as well as being such a pain to navigate.
The plot was paper thin and the voice acting was flat. It has none of the humour that made the MGS games stand out and none of the inventive or creative boss battles that were a staple of the MGS franchise.
I wish I had more to say about this game, but it really has very little worth talking about. There had been a lot of rumours about Konami cutting a fair bit of content from the game. For that, I am grateful as I don't think I could stand any more of the banal, redundant and repetitive gameplay.
It is probably best that Kojima has no more ties to Konami and hopefully in the future we will see a truly great MGS game once more.
It was okay, but just lacking so much depth and variety. I can only assume the high praise this game got was due to drug educed reviewing…or being paid off.
So those were my two big disappointments of 2015. They were okay, but nothing great.
Lets move onto the games I really enjoyed before I get to my Game Of The Year.
Rise Of The Tomb Raider: After the more gritty and adult reboot of the Tomb Raider franchise in 2013 I was really looking forward to this one. Lara is back doing what she does best, jumping around in tombs and shooting endangered animals in the face.
This game has everything the previous game had, but brings with it a few new additions and also builds on what made the last game so enjoyable. With more weapon variety and even more upgrades and an improved stealth mechanic to help you deal with enemies quietly, coupled with new skills for Lara to learn. The game gives the player a lot to work with while you explore the semi-open world map, trying to find relics, treasures and even learn new languages along the way.
The crafting and upgrade system has also been improved as well as the addition an interesting weather system and time of the day which affects the type of animals you will encounter.
This really is more of the same, only with plenty of spit and polish to help improve the whole experience a hell of a lot.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: This almost made my GotY…almost. A beautifully detailed open world to explore melded with the impressive combat and variety from the previous game. This game is amazing and well deserving of the high praise it receives.
With you playing as Geralt of Rivia the monster hunter trying to track down the sorceress Yennefer of Vengerberg. Along the way you get to explore and interact with this impressive game world the developers have crafted. With so much to see and do from finding abandoned villages, caves and even haunted forests. Then having the pleasure of drawing your sword and using your magic to take down the many, many monsters you'll encounter along the way. With some monsters only appearing in specific locations or even only at certain times of day.
Each village you find even has its own economic and social conditions and depending on which village you are in and their personal beliefs or social conditions, you will find this affects they way they welcome, talk to and even interact with Geralt.
A wonderful action/RPG with so much to see and do, you'll never get it all in one play through.
Mad Max: This is one of the games that I really didn't expect too much of this year. Yet I have put in well over 40 hours into the game and still not bored of it. Its another open world style game all set in the world of Mad Max.
With you playing as Max, the game is not directly based on any of the films but it is inspired by the film series as a whole. It feels a lot like Mad Max 2, but has the aesthetic and style of Mad Max: Fury Road.
The hand to hand combat is similar to the Batman: Arkham series, however it feels much more brutal like Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. But the game also features a really impressive car combat mechanic with you being able to use your car as a battering ram or even sit in the driver seat blasting away with your shotgun. You can even target individual parts of vehicles to weaken armour or take out the driver. Your car is fully upgradeable from improving the engine, armour, tires to even attaching weapons like a sniper rifle, flame-throwers and even a harpoon you can use to remove parts from enemy cars or tear down structures and gates to open new areas to explore.
Max himself is also upgradeable. With you being able to change cosmetics like how Max looks to more important upgrades that will improve Max's personal armour, hand to hand combat and even learn new skills.
The game offers a hell of a lot, despite the really simple plot (a staple of Mad Max) which is your car being stolen and dismantled and you have to build a new car…or Magnum Opus as the game calls it and try to get hold of a V8 engine.
One thing that really surprised me was how interesting the world map is, seeing as it is just a desolate wasteland. It still has a lot of variation with plenty of places to find and explore. The game as a whole really puts me in mind of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (a game that almost made this list too) only with much more to see and do.
Cracking game and one that is often overlooked with reviews being very mixed. Yet a game I have found to be amazing and rewarding.
So, what is my Game Of The Year then?
Well if you have read this blog for the last few months, or if you are a friend/family member. Then you'd know that Fallout 4 has been my big game this year, the one game that got me to finally go next gen and the only game I have ever pre-ordered.
So lets get this out of the way then…
Fallout 4: Is not my GotY….shocker! I have to admit, it was a close call. A VERY close call indeed.
Fallout 4 is a wonderful game, no doubt about it. It is deep, engaging, funny (at times), emotional and offers a tonne of variety and gameplay. There is so much to see and do here its simply impossible to sum it all up in the short space I have allowed myself here.
Fallout 4 is a work of genius and a game you can put days and days into and still only just scratch the surface. Create your very own character with a very deep and intuitive character creation tool and go out into the post nuclear war Boston wastelands. Shape and create your character however you see fit. Be a pillar of the community and help out those less fortunate. Or break the law, steal, murder and become feared.
Learn from a plethora of skills and talents to help create and shape your persona.
With a huge open world map to explore, hundreds of individual locations to find and loot. Craft weapons, armour and even build settlements with plenty of more options to play around with. Want to build a farmland? You can by planting food and getting your settlers to look after the crops. You can build defences like turrets and guard platforms. You can even build entire structures and decorate/furnish them. Create stalls to bring in trade, build generators to provide your settlement with electricity. The list goes on and on…
Fallout 4 is one of the most in depth crafting games outside of Minecraft and the really amazing thing about all that is…its not even a main part of the game. You can play through the whole story not having to craft a single thing (after the opening tutorials). But that is the kind of game Fallout 4 is, so much of what you can do is simply not necessary. It is just there for you to play around with and enjoy if you want to and the more you do play around, the more you will find to play around with.
Fallout 4 was almost my Game Of The Year, but the reason it didn't quite make it was simply because as great as it is…its not a major leap forward from the previous games. It just didn't grab me as I hoped it would.
My actual Game Of the Year is my second surprising game this year (after Mad Max).
Dying Light: A spiritual successor to the Dead Island franchise with it being made by the same team, only without the licence. Dying Light is the game Techland wanted to make with Dead Island, but were held back by budget restrictions and other problems.
With this game, Techland took everything that was restrictive and cumbersome about Dead Island and threw it all out. They then took everything that worked with Dead Island and turned it up to eleven.
Its (yet) another open world game with you playing as Kyle Crane. Crane works for The Global Relief Effort (GRE) and is dropped into the fictional city of Harran, where a mysterious viral outbreak has turned most of the population into flesh hungry zombies. Crane is tasked to getting hold of a sensitive file stolen from the GRE by somebody called Kadir Suleiman, which he is using as leverage to blackmail the GRE.
This is an all action first person game with some really interesting and well implemented game mechanics. Crane is an expert at parkour and can run, jump, slide and climb pretty much any and everything in the game. This give you a real sense of freedom as you climb buildings and other structures. There is also a levelling and upgrade system that is split between three main skills. Strength helps you with your attacks and basic hand to hand combat/melee attacks. Stamina is where you can improve your parkour skills and basic cardio. Then there is survival which is where you learn any and everything that can help you survive the day to day life in Harran.
The game is very melee weapon based, but there are also plenty of guns to find and use too.
The most terrifying part of the game is when the sun goes down and night time comes.
During the day, you can go out quite safely and scavenge for supplies and items, as the zombies are mostly slow and predictable. But when the sun goes down, things get a little more intense as the infected zombies turn much more aggressive and faster, plus the night also brings out a new type of zombie that will actively hunt you down.
You can even craft and create weapons by adding elemental mods such as lightning, fire, etc as well as improving their durability, attack and other stats. Plus the game has an amazing four player co-op mode which is immense fun with a few friends.
I first played this game when my brother let me borrow his copy. I completed that and went out and brought my own copy and the season pass for the game too. The DLC was very, very weak…but coming in February 2016 is Dying Light: The Following. A HUGE expansion to the main game that is said to be just as big as the vanilla version of Dying Light. The DLC brings plenty of new additions aside from a whole new map there is a drivable buggy that can be upgraded, a load of new weapons, all new enemies…and it's completely free for season pass holders.
I can't wait for this slice of Dying Light goodness.
As I said, it was a close decision between Fallout 4 and Dying Light. But I feel Dying Light was a massive improvement and several huge steps forward over Dead Island while Fallout 4 was pretty much the same as Fallout 3 (not a bad thing at all) with a few minor tweaks. Plus with Dying Light, I really was not expecting too much and was pleasantly surprised when I did finally play it.
So there you go, my Game Of The Year 2015 all wrapped up.
Please check out my Film Of The Year 2015 too if you haven't already.
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(Otospongiosis)
Pronounced: ot-oh-scle-ROW-sis
by Michelle Badash, MS
Otosclerosis is the growth of abnormal new bone in the inner ear bones needed for hearing. This growth prevents proper functioning of ear structures. Hearing loss can occur when the new bone changes the shape of the stapes and other ear small bones reducing their movement. This is a common cause of hearing loss.
The Inner Ear
The cause of otosclerosis is still unknown, but genetics appears to play a role.
Otosclerosis is more common in Caucasians and females. It is most likely to happen in people in their teens through late 40s. Other factors that may increase chance of otosclerosis include:
Family history of otosclerosis
Viral infections, including measles
Hormonal factors, such as pregnancy
Drinking nonfluoridated water—some studies suggest that nonfluoridated water may cause a susceptible person to develop otosclerosis
Gradual hearing loss is the main symptom of otosclerosis. Hearing loss may be of 2 types:
Conductive—involving the small bones of the inner ear
Sensorineural—involving the cochlea, which is the sensory organ in the inner ear
Early in the disease, you may first notice trouble hearing low-pitched sounds or whispers. Other symptoms may include:
A sensation of spinning— vertigo
A sensation of ringing, roaring, or buzzing in the ear— tinnitus
Your ears may be tested. This can be done with a hearing test.
Images may be taken of your ear. This can be done with:
Treatments may include:
Hearing aids may be effective for conductive and sensorineural hearing loss.
In many cases, a procedure called a stapedectomy may improve hearing. The this operation is usually done with replacement of the diseased bone with an artificial device that can transmit sound waves to the inner ear. Stapedectomy is effective and frequently returns hearing to a near normal level.
Other surgical treatment may includestapedectomy, circumferential stapes mobilization surgery, or cochlear implantation.
Fluoride tablets are sometimes prescribed to stabilize the condition and prevent further sensorineural hearing loss. However, this treatment remains controversial and unproven.
Prevention methods include:
Drinking fluoridated water
Getting the measles vaccination
American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery
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Canadian Society of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery
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Otosclerosis. EBSCO DynaMed Plus website. Available at: http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T113667/Otosclerosis . Updated November 18, 2016. Accessed August 22, 2017.
Otosclerosis. Massachusetts Eye and Ear website. Available at:
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Otosclerosis. National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) website. Available at:
Updated March 6, 2017. Accessed August 22, 2017.
What you should know about otosclerosis. American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery website. Available at:
Last reviewed September 2018 by EBSCO Medical Review Board Michael Woods, MD FAAP


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Home Opinion We Have Already Made Enough Sacrifices
We Have Already Made Enough Sacrifices
Corey Kowalczyke
If you're a working-class student, it can feel like you're struggling to stay above water. SARAH HAMILTON/GRAPHICS CENTER
In March, USF announced the cost of an education at our school would increase for this upcoming academic year. In previous years, I have reacted to the tuition increases with a resigned sigh. I understand that college costs money and that our institution is, for the most part, tuition-driven.
But this year felt different. I felt angered and betrayed by an institution that talks about the ways they support their students, but consistently fails to take any action to help its most financially vulnerable students.
After the tuition announcement, Provost Donald Heller wrote the Foghorn a letter to the editor where he explained, in detail, the reasons for the tuition increase along with the beneficial services that USF is providing to its students. The situation Heller outlined makes logistical sense, especially when taking into account today's challenging financial landscape. In no way do I think that the administration has bad intentions.
I am a part of the less than 3% of former foster children who will graduate from college. My attendance at USF, and the attendance of many others, is a story of resilience. I find myself among students who have lots of privilege, yet we walk the same halls and sit in the same classrooms. This is something I am incredibly proud of.
I experience pushback from friends, family, and even some students when I raise socioeconomic issues at USF. Their response is often that the University is a private school and it is not required to be accessible to low-income students. In other words, "You knew what you were getting yourself into."
Higher education, regardless of type, should be accessible to low-income students with hard work and dedication.
USF has core social justice principles that attract many conscientious students from all over the world. In their promotions, our University proclaims that they give a majority of their students some form of financial aid. Representatives ensure prospective students and their families, including many that are low income, that everything about their admission and financial aid process is inclusive and fair.
However, this vision contrasts deeply with the harsh reality of a highly exclusive and elite academic environment. From the high food prices, expensive on-campus housing and the continually increasing cost of attendance — estimated at $65,692 including room and board for the 2019-20 academic year — it's not hard to imagine how this cost can stress many financially strained students and their families. I do believe that, if students are in otherwise good academic standing, we should not have to choose between a tuition bill and receiving an education.
When other concerned students and I met with representatives of the administration a couple of weeks ago, they repeated the recurring theme that the tuition increase is a sacrifice for the quality education and services we receive as students. However, we are already making sacrifices. Some working-class and low-income students hold leadership positions and multiple jobs. We work hard and are successful, in spite of the fact that the system is patently not meant for students like me.
I have been a student leader for three years now with GO Team, the Cultural Centers and USF 101. Through my work, I've developed a deep love for USF and the people here. Although I do acknowledge that the University has made strides in attempting to become more inclusive for more communities of students, I do feel there is a blind spot when it comes to socio-economic class.
But it is what I've learned through my time at USF that informs my need to speak out against the administration's actions. As a University community, we continue to leave out the voices of the less economically fortunate.
Dons for Fair Tuition, an ad hoc student group I am involved in, has outlined key policies that the University can take to increase transparency and lift the burden on students already disadvantaged by the tuition increase.
These policies include offsetting the cost of tuition for self-identified low-income students in the form of tuition subsidies, extension of payment deadlines, lowering the threshold of payment plans from $2,500 to $500 and an establishment of "office hours" for the financial aid office that would be located at accessible locations on campus, similar to what Career Services Center and Counseling and Psychological Services do.
A student's financial situation can change, so we need a policy of allowing students to request re-evaluations of financial aid given unforeseen circumstances. Lastly, we recommend the University publishes a quarterly email newsletter outlining financial aid opportunities and ways students can actively offset tuition costs.
So, in response to the administration that continues to ask for our sacrifices in order to keep the University running and to improve its services, I say that we have already made enough sacrifices. Maintaining student services and access while supporting and uplifting first generation, working-class and low-income students is not mutually exclusive, and I expect the University to honor that.
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I´d like the entire pages to zoom out for about 10 %.
(Site is made with refineryCMS, ruby on rails)

A: There is a css property that controls the magnification level for the current element. The rendering effect for the element is that of a "zoom" function on a camera. Even though this property is not inherited, it still affects the rendering of child elements.
Example
div { zoom: 200% }
<div style="zoom: 200%">This is x2 text </div>

You could probably apply this to the body..


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The Bar/
New investigations into complaints about judges
By Kate Gibbs|04 March 2013
Victoria has cautiously backed an inquiry into complaints about judges and magistrates following concerns about a magistrate's speeding irregularities.
The peak Victorian legal representative body has cautiously backed an inquiry into complaints about judges and magistrates following concerns about a magistrate's speeding irregularities.
Law Institute of Victoria president Danny Barlow said calls for a commission to examine complaints would be worth investigating.
"It is important to ensure that judges and magistrates are subject to the same type of complaint mechanisms as others," Barlow said.
"The public must have confidence that the judiciary are also following the rules."
Barlow said courts should handle complaints according to generally accepted standards in the community.
"We need a modern system of inquiry, not the outdated tell-a-supervisor model.
"The second issue is that only Parliament can dismiss a magistrate."
Victoria's Chief Magistrate Ian Gray's call for the commission comes after investigations into an alleged irregularity relating to a speeding ticket received by Victorian magistrate Carmen Randazzo, whose father is Antonio Randazzo, a senator in the Italian Parliament.
Carmen Randazzo resigned last month after the investigation, but it is understood police do not intend to charge her with any offence relating to the matter.
The Age newspaper reported in May that the junior Randazzo was booked for speeding nine times in February and March last year. Several of those were made in her Department of Justice-issued car.
The same newspaper reported that she told the Department of Justice that Antonio Randdazzo was driving her car at the time the fines were incurred. But an officer in the department was believed to have queried the explanation, suggesting that he was overseas at the time.
When told of the speeding fine issue, Antonio Randazzo said: "I know nothing about it."
Kate Gibbs
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1.1.3.2.1.2.8.3.1. Charles PICKERING born c1875 Knapton.
1.1.3.2.1.2.8.3.2. Albert PICKERING born c1878 Knapton.
1.1.3.2.1.2.8.3.3. Aaron D. PICKERING born c1881 Filey.
1.1.3.2.1.2.8.3.4. Arthur PICKERING born c1884 Knapton.
1.1.3.2.1.2.8.3.5. Ada PICKERING born c1887 Knapton.
1.1.3.2.1.2.8.3.6. Herbert PICKERING born c1890 Knapton.
1.1.3.2.1.2.8.3.7. Alfred PICKERING born 1891 Knapton.
1.1.3.2.1.2.8.3.8. Ernest PICKERING born c1894 Scampston.


Guess what kids? If you didn't know, we will have to let you know that there's a new character on your favorite site games-kids.com, called Boyster, the half human half oyster little boy. He is a very fun and awesome character, and you will find more games with him on yoru favorite games site, because we will make sure of that. We want you to play games and have fun along with your favorite cartoon characters, and this little boy, Boyster, is a beloved and wonderful character, that's why we thought it's time for you to have the opportunity to meet him and spend time with him not only by watching his cartoons, but also, by playing his games. This game with Boyster will test your memory skills and agility, because this is a memory game, meaning you will have to match the similar cards. Turn up the cards, see which ones match and click on them. Keep in mind that you have to find nine pairs, and each time you find one, you get 200 points, and, when you miss, you lose 20 points. Get ready for more fun with your friend, Boyster, in this game and also, in the following games. We wish you good luck kids!


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Q: How to use an int to specify a char by its unicode value in c I am trying to return the ipv4 class of an ip address.  The classes are A,B,..,E.  I have the unicode values as unsigned ints (41,42,...,45).
So i want to know how to turn 41, for example, into its corresponding letter (A).


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Will the Staffing Industry Be Outsmarted by Artificial Intelligence?
Staffing is always a necessity, and opportunities abound here in Westchester. But what will its future look like?
By Dave Donelson
Few assets impact a business as much as its staff, yet few tasks are as dreaded by most managers as recruiting and hiring new employees. That intersection of high value and high cost is where the staffing industry fits. It's also where artificial intelligence may be most disruptive.
In Westchester, personnel firms range from branches of multinational behemoths to one-person boutiques that specialize not just in recruiting for a given industry but for certain positions in that industry. Typically, full-service firms divide their operations into three areas: temp labor, temp-to-permanent hires, and recruitment for permanent positions. All suffer from one overwhelming misconception: that their job is easy.
"It's very costly to hire someone," says Karen Vasconi, owner of Career Connections in Tarrytown. "Let's say you are an employer and put an ad out there. You may get 750 résumés. You have to pay someone to read those. You have to whittle them down to 100, then to 20, then interview five people once, and one person again. It's very time-consuming."
Technology doesn't make hiring easier, either, at least according to Laura Loughlin, owner of Loughlin Personnel in White Plains. "Anyone can say anything they want on their résumé," she says. "They can say they have advanced computer skills or that they have a degree. You need someone to do the legwork to check those things." Her firm looks in the deep weeds to find the right person for each position. "We meet all of our candidates," she explains. "We test them; we do background checks; we check references. We don't just send our clients a bunch of résumés."
"Right now, the challenge is finding qualified candidates, but that's why we exist."
—Rich Greenwald, CEO, Concorde Staffing Group
When the economy expands as it has in the past months, demand for job candidates can exceed the supply, which is both good and bad for the staffing industry. "Right now, the challenge is finding qualified candidates," according to Rich Greenwald, CEO of Concorde Staffing Group in White Plains. "But that's why we exist."
As Allison Madison, owner of Madison Approach Staffing in Elmsford, explains, "It's a seller's market for job candidates. They have more negotiating power in choosing where they want to work, especially if they have in-demand skills." That negotiating power impacts staffing firms in other ways, too. Because many firms are compensated on a contingency basis, the time and money they have invested in vetting a candidate and shepherding them through the hiring process is lost if that candidate takes another position or accepts a counter-offer from their current employer.
The temporary employment side of the staffing industry doesn't have that problem, but it certainly faces other challenges. For temps, the staffing firm pays the employee an hourly rate and bills the employer weekly. The temp is actually on the staffing firm's payroll, so the firm pays insurance, taxes, and other benefits. "We take all of that off the client's shoulders," Loughlin points out.
That can be quite a burden to lift. "If you're paying someone $40,000, the actual expense to employ them is $16,000 more than that," according to Vasconi. "It mounts up by the time you pay for workman's compensation, unemployment insurance, social security and Medicare matching, disability insurance, and mandatory minimum liability coverages. If you pay for that person's medical insurance or 401K, it's more. It's become very costly to employ."
Demand for temps stems from a variety of needs. As Madison explains, "Companies have variable workflow issues. They may have busy seasons or need skillsets for a project or a contract and don't want to hire someone permanently." Her company, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, contracts to provide temps to organizations like Westchester Medical Center and the NY Power Authority.
She expects this year's change in New York's family-leave law will have an impact, too. "Medical leaves are also a big deal, particularly for small and midsize companies," she says. Now that New York State mandates paid family leave, "That will be a big burden on small and midsize businesses," she notes.
"Artificial intelligence is becoming more prevalent. There is an opportunity to identify potential candidates quickly and efficiently, and for jobs that require specific functional expertise, AI is going to be a game changer."
—Matt Schwartz, President & CEO, MJS Executive Search, LLC
Generally, the firms we spoke to have high praise for the Westchester labor pool. However, as Madison, who serves on the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board, points out, "Westchester is a bifurcated market. On the one hand, it's highly educated. On the other, companies who need entry-level workers are limited because the cost of living here is so high. If you are looking for highly qualified people, there's a very good talent pool. If you need entry-level clerical or manual laborers, it's a real challenge."
Innovation may well be a key to success in the staffing industry. One firm that's trying something new is Classic Westchester in White Plains. Director of Sales Chelsea Wendlinger says her company will be introducing a new service this year: "We are going to roll out a new division that will help candidates with extra guidance and coaching," she says. "We will focus on career coaching. It may be for a recent college graduate who needs some help on what type of position or industry they want to work in, or for a person who just got laid off or is re-entering the workforce and doesn't know what their next step is." The firm will charge on an hourly basis for this particular service, since it is so labor-intensive and goes deeper than the normal candidate relationship.
Specialty recruiting firms have their own set of challenges. Eric Berger, of EB Executive Search in Rye Brook, who has been recruiting senior-level partners in law firms in the tri-state area since 1991, points out, "The cost of entry into this business is low — a computer and a phone. So there are a lot of new people trying to do this and that creates a lot of noise. I have to distinguish myself through the quality of service and knowledge and contacts I have."
"Many states are passing laws that restrict us from talking about compensation with a candidate," adds Matt Schwartz, who runs MJS Executive Search in Mount Kisco and Scarsdale, which specializes in filling transformational jobs like chief digital officers, artificial-intelligence leaders, and media specialists for companies like PepsiCo, Honeywell, and American Express. "That can be challenging when a candidate is highly compensated, perhaps out of our client's range, and we don't want to waste their time." Salaries for the jobs he fills can go as high as seven figures. (Westchester County Executive George Latimer signed a bill in April that makes it illegal for companies to require an applicant to reveal previous salaries.)
Looming on the horizon for all types of firms is a set of tools that may either revolutionize or decimate the industry. "Artificial intelligence is becoming more prevalent," Schwartz observes. "There is an opportunity to identify potential candidates quickly and efficiently, and for jobs that require specific functional expertise, AI is going to be a game changer. It will remove some of the lower-level searches that go to search firms today."
AI may affect higher-level recruitment, too. "For example," he says, "today we put parameters into LinkedIn and get a long list of candidates." With AI, Schwartz explains, he'd be able to add sample résumés or profiles and the program would access many other sources to come up with not only qualified candidates, but identify those most likely to make a move to a new job.
Madison views the AI glass as possibly half-empty. "Artificial intelligence is going to weave its way into the industry," she admits. "Many large corporations have had job portals for many years now, and I have seen the issues with the algorithms. If your qualifications don't match it, your résumé goes into the abyss. I suppose you can hope that AI will make the algorithms better, but I have reservations.
"People have forgotten that we are in the people business," she adds. "Innovation doesn't come out of a box; it comes from human beings. I don't know that you can algorithm that. Algorithms seek sameness. Ultimately, ideas come from difference. Our goal as recruiters is to get companies to look at people who don't necessarily check all the boxes." Madison also believes algorithms that are modeled on previous job holders are inherently biased against women and minorities.
Greenwald takes a middle position on AI: "Artificial intelligence may be disruptive in our industry, but we're still a very people-intensive business, and I don't know how accurately a computer can predict someone's actions. To some extent, it could have an effect either negative or positive," he explains.
Challenges notwithstanding, the future of the staffing business in Westchester looks good. As Greenwald says, "The staffing business is always going to be there because companies will always need good people. If you don't invest in your people and find the right person, your company won't run effectively."
Dave Donelson lives and writes in West Harrison and has no fear of algorithms.
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How to Remove Microsoft Word Macro Viruses from your Mac?
by Tomas Statkus - - 2020-03-09
The Macro Virus Corrupts Data on both macOS and Windows
The Ways, the Macro Virus, could Spread on a Mac Computer
Signs of the Macro Virus and the Method to Remove it from Mac
Remove a Macro Virus from Mac Computer is with an Antivirus Software
The Techniques to Prevent any Future Macro Virus Attack on the Mac Computer
Macro Virus can be Extremely Dangerous – Final Thoughts
Computer viruses have been around for a long time, causing limitless destruction to the data stored on the infected devices. In this article, we look into one form of such viruses called the Macro virus. We will discuss the origin of the malware, how to prevent it from causing any damage, and how to remove them from the Mac computers.
The Microsoft Office products such as MS Word and Excel are known to use Macros to perform their routine functions on a computer system. A macro is a set of commands(instructions) that you can use to complete a task automatically within software such as MS Word/Excel.
In the beginning, the Macro virus was made exclusively to disrupt the operations of the Windows OS. But since MS Office is available on macOS and given that macro virus only attacks the software, the virus can now run rampant through a Mac computer as well.
The Macro virus is designed in the same manner as the macro to target the data on the computer(Mac/Windows) via software like the MS Word. The Macro virus infects the Word file and prompts a whole series of unsolicited commands to run on the system as soon as you access the software.
Hackers embed the malware or malicious code within the macros of the word file, excel sheet, and others. It works and infects the system as soon as you open the application on it. These macro viruses enter the premises of the system via spam email or a file that you had downloaded from an unverified platform.
Most of the time, these Macro viruses contain phishing codes that enable the hacker to learn your information, hack into your webcam, and do much worse things. It implies that the malware doesn't focus on just a single file, as it will infect the rest of the Office-based data that it will find on the Mac.
The symptoms that a Mac computer shows after getting infected with a Macro virus are almost the same as any conventional malware infection. Here are some of the signs of a Macro virus infection on a Mac computer
The Mac computer will run much slower than usual, and you will gradually feel the sluggishness in the performance of the system. It is the most visible and the earliest sign you will find;
Hackers ask for a specific type of permission to access your data through the virus. With a Macro virus infection, you will find an unknown password request to access a file. If you do not remember setting a password or security protocol for the file in question or the one that doesn't require one, then do not grant the permission;
Macro viruses sometimes hide in plain sight. It is why you should check the templates section whenever you open the Word application on the Mac. If you see some template that is out of place and doesn't look familiar to you, then it is undoubtedly a Macro virus. You would have to arrange for the appropriate measures to deal with that. We will discuss the ways to remove the macro virus in the next section of the article;
Mac computers or macOS rarely show any system error messages. If you happen to receive several unknown error messages, then rest assured that your Mac has been infected with a Macro virus. It is wise to stop opening any new MS Office supported files until you know for sure what is wrong with the system.
An antivirus software followed by applying some preventative techniques that we will discuss in the next section of the article can help in removing the Macro virus from the Mac computer. It is essential to look for a software service that has a dedicated app with full malware removing abilities for Mac computer. Otherwise, the whole discussion is all for nothing.
The antivirus software for Mac should have features like real-time protection to detect all the old/new and zero-day malware. These utilities will help in getting rid of the Macro viruses with the Word document in no time.
There are some antivirus software that offers services like a password manager, VPN, parental control, and similar features to enhance the overall security and privacy of the Mac computer.
As discussed earlier, once the Macro virus enters the computer, it is only a matter of time when it will infect all the files stored on the system. It is why the first thing you should do is try containing the spread of the virus. You can do that by rebooting the system and entering into the Safe Mode. Here is the method to do that:
Restart your Mac computer;
As soon as you see the system starting again, hold the "Shift" key and do not release the key until you see the login window;
You will be led to the Safe Mode of the macOS;
Once you enter the Safe Mode, Click on the "Apple" icon from the top-left corner of the display and click on "About this Mac."
Now select the option "System Report" and click on "Software."
You will see the word "Safe" right next to the "Boot Mode" option, which will imply that you have successfully entered the Safe Mode of macOS.
Entering into the Safe Mode will prevent the Macro virus from spreading. The new step is to detect the temporary files that are associated with the virus and remove them while staying in the Safe Mode. Here are the instructions to remove temporary files from Mac computer:
Close all apps and windows on the Mac computer that you have opened under Safe Mode;
Under the "Go" menu, click on the "Library" option;
Go to the "Caches" folder and you will all the temporary files available on the system;
Select all of them at once and move them to the "Trash" folder;
Now go to the "Trash" folder and permanently remove the files from the Mac!
Once you do that, open your antivirus software on the Mac and run a full scan on it. This necessary step may take some time, but it is mandatory to remove the Macro virus for good. When the antivirus software completes the scan, delete the Macro virus from the software's quarantine zone, and restart your Mac computer. You will see a visible rise in the efficiency and performance of the Mac system.
Precaution is the best course of action than the cure itself!
It will save you a lot of pain and effort if you apply the preventative techniques mentioned in the list below.
It is wise to invest in digital security software such as a VPN and antivirus software. This investment will never allow malware such as Macro virus from ever entering into your macOS/Windows-based system in the first place. Given the state of data vulnerability on the internet, everyone much has some type of security for their device;
It is wise to access only secure sites. Unsecure platforms are mostly the potential hunting places for Macro viruses;
Macro viruses are also known to enter the system through emails. We advise you to enable the spam filter on your primary emailing platform. The filter will not let such ill-intent or malicious emails from entering into your inbox. It will lessen the chances of Macro virus infection. Much importantly, do not open the email if you do not know the sender or if the email address looks suspicious to you;
We advise you to not download anything from unverified sources. Cracked software could also result in virus infection. It is also essential to check whether each of the third-party software have the security feature enabled. You should also keep such apps up-to-date;
Purchase Microsoft Office products through official channels. The cracked version of the application could play a role in spreading the Macro virus;
Microsoft products such as MS Word and Excel have a built-in macro-security feature. We advise you to activate it. You can also disable the macro feature entirely if you feel that there is no need for it. This will cut the problem from its root, and the Macro virus will have no support to infect your Mac computer at all.
Macro viruses have the full potential to be deadly. It disguises itself as a computer command designed to make your life easier while using the MS Office application. But on the contrary, it works to possibly delete all of the files store on your Mac.
In this article, we have discussed everything about the Macro virus from its origin and the probable techniques to prevent it from spreading. In our experience, the best way to deal with the Macro virus issue is by getting an antivirus software which will prevent it from ever entering the system. We recommend using Combo Cleaner with your MAC for maximum security.
Tomas Statkus - Team leader
Tomas Statkus is an IT specialist, the team leader, and the founder of Reviewedbypro.com. He has worked in the IT area for over 10 years.
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Now, close to the end of November, the liturgical year comes to an end. This final Sunday is the feast of Christ, the King. The Gospel develops the idea of Christ as our King.
Jesus Christ considered himself as a king, because at that time, the rule of the king was shown in the Bible alongside the image of the shepherd. The king ruled like a shepherd. The king, just like the shepherd guides and judges the flock.
And Jesus can say that he is a king as he rules just like a good shepherd. Why? Because of his own divine nature and consequently because of his relationship with his Father.
For this reason we celebrate today Christ as King. We do it in order to remind us that Christ is our king.
How can Jesus be our king and shepherd who guides and judges and how can we see his leadership in our life which enlightens us on the paths of life? In our democratic cultures, we know about kings and emperors only from television and picture magazines.
Have you ever seen one in real life, have you ever been close to one? Who did you see and how did you feel?
The Bible describes Jesus as king when he enters Jerusalem just before his passion and his death.
The Hebrews knew about the splendor of King Salomon, about the heroic dedication and courage of their founding father, King David.
But, they also knew the bad sides of King David before his repentance for the killing of the man whose wife he took as his own.
They also knew the might and power of the kings of Egypt and Babylon.
To be a perfect guide and shows it through his life, his integrity.
To be a perfect ruler, I mean a Judge, without any partiality.
The guidance from such a king is a perfect one, leading his people to the ways of goodness and justice.
Such leadership is an alternative to the warped kind of leadership which results in chaos and disaster.
Let's look at the context of this parable in more details. This parable is given by Jesus in order to describe the second coming of Jesus.
Mathew gets to the heart of Jesus' moral teaching.
Notice that Jesus, introduced as king and judge at the same time, identifies himself with the deprived and downtrodden of society.
Thus the supreme law of love could and would be the measure in judgment. The last judgment does not mark an end.
But a new beginning for those who have followed Jesus' leadership and headed his great command of love, even without knowing that it is the command of Jesus and his Father in Heaven.
7. Thus God asks us to be merciful, just as he is merciful when he identifies himself with the deprived and downtrodden of society.
8 Such a king is a shepherd who with infinite love bends over us, heals us and unifies us.
If we have experienced it, we can in turn show this to those who we can meet in our daily lives and share with them that Jesus is the genuine king of kings.