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Home Education What is Raiden Network Token? A Beginner's Guide
What is Raiden Network Token? A Beginner's Guide
What is Raiden Network Token (RDN)?
The Raiden Network Token is the native currency of the Raiden Network, which describes its protocol as a means for "fast, cheap, scalable token transfers for Ethereum". The protocol is meant to complement Ethereum, not compete against it, allowing for Ethereum compatible tokens (ERC-20) to be utilized.
In general, the Raiden team describes the main problem with blockchain being scalability. Enormous fees coupled with long confirmation times make the idea of mass adoption of Ethereum (along with other blockchains such as Bitcoin) unrealistic at the moment. That's where the Raiden Network comes in. Using off-chain transactions to solve the scalability problems facing Ethereum, Raiden will deliver "near-instant, low-fee" payments regardless of the number of transactions being processed in the network.
Key features of RDN
The Raiden Network is essentially Ethereum's solution to scalability issues and is Ethereum's version of Bitcoin Lightning. With that being said, understanding the purpose of Bitcoin Lightning will ease your understanding of RDN.
According to a video published on the Raiden Network's official website, before the wide-scale adoption of blockchain payments occur, it must be able to facilitate roughly 100,000,000 tps. As of now, the Ethereum blockchain is capable of handling around 10-15 tps (transactions per second). Compared to the Visa credit card, which can handle 45,000 tps, the current Ethereum network is highly inefficient.
The key features that encompass the Raiden Network to expedite transactions with low fees are as follows:
Expedited transfer confirmations (<1 second ). Current transfers on the Ethereum blockchain can take a few seconds to minutes.
Private transfers that are not viewable on the global ledger.
Solve scalability issues so that Ethereum can create mass adoption, allowing Ethereum to become the peer-to-peer, global payments infrastructure with electronic cash that it was initially designed for.
Low fee transactions
Micropayment capability
Works in union with any ERC-20 token. Tokens on this list include EOS (EOS), Tron (TRX), Icon (ICX), Binance Coin (BNB), and more.
How Does RDN Work?
According to its hiring page on angel.co, RDN will work by switching "from a model where all transactions hit the shared ledger on the blockchain to a model where users can transfer tokens by privately exchanging messages without involving a global consensus protocol while maintaining security and guarantees as expected from the blockchain system."
Raiden Network's technology can be expressed as a layer on top of the blockchain, ultimately creating a cooperative union between it and Ethereum's basic framework. It removes the need for global consensus, which significantly reduces the networks capability to scale at improved levels. Removing the need for a global consensus is "done by leveraging a network of payment channels which allow to securely transfer value off-chain, i.e without involving the blockchain for every transfer."
Broken down in simplest terms, the protocol goes something like this:
Payment channels which allow for safe,off-chain transactions. With cryptographic proof and smart contracts, the transaction can be completed effectively and securely as it is always upheld by an on-chain "down-payment".
Bidirectional payment channels, allowing for back and forth token transactions.
Multihop, hash-locked transfers, enabling the tokens to pass through numerous nodes instead of a single node while being secured with a "key". Without the secret key provided by the original sender, the tokens cannot be claimed on-chain.
About RDN
The Raiden Network project is being developed by Germany's Brainbot Technologies AG, a software company devoted to blockchain protocol development. Founded in the year 2000 by Heiko Hees, it currently has between 11 to 50 employees in offices among Berlin, Mainz, and Copenhagen. Also the founder of PediaPress, Hees has been a core developer of Ethereum since March 2014. Being a core developer for Ethereum, it is evident on how the founder sees the flaws in the current its present protocol with ways to improve it.
Interestingly enough, the website does not include RDN as one of their main blockchain developments, which could be attributed to the difficulty of highlighting a wide variety of projects they are currently undertaking on one page. However, there are no updates on the status of the Raiden Network Project on either Twitter nor Medium since December 1st, 2017. While various sources suggest the project is delayed, it does seem that the project is underway with a further look into their current open positions (which can be applied for here) and recent updates to their Github.
RDN Coin Supply
The total supply of RDN rests at 100,000,000, and has a circulating supply of nearly 50% of that at 50,148,936. With a market cap of nearly $341 million, it is currently in the #102 position among all coins.
On December 1st, the team announced via Twitter "we are moving some RDN to the liquid supply to a) compensate advisors b) have some tokens in a more handy wallet." According to Raiden's official website, the coins were allocated in the following manner:
50% Public auction
34% Retained by brainbot labs Establishment (Raiden project lead)
16% External development fund
Thus, it is noted that a large amount of RDN coins are being used to fund the project's development.
RDN Trading History
Compared to other cryptocurrencies, the coin has had a somewhat steady increase in the past few years, which could possibly reflect the investor communities sentiments that this is a long term hold rather than a quick money maker.
Where Can You Buy RDN?
You can purchase RDN on exchange sites such as Huobi, Binance, and Gate.io. One of the simplest ways to trade for these coins is to initially create a Coinbase or Bitstamp account. Once verified, you can purchase Ethereum via bank transfer or credit card and then deposit the tokens onto an alternative exchange, such as Binance. As soon as you receive the tokens, follow the steps on the respective exchange being utilized and trade away.
As of now, it is a bit difficult to register on many exchanges due to the overwhelming interest in cryptocurrency. This makes it difficult for exchanges to keep up with demand and are often turning away new users from an inability to provide adequate services without updating their infrastructure. If you are attempting to invest in cryptocurrency, please keep in mind doing your due diligence to find reputable sites that won't steal your personal information. If you take a look at our comprehensive guide "How to Buy Bitcoin and Other Popular Cryptocurrencies", you'll find an array of exchange sites to help you get started on your RDN quest.
Where Can You Store RDN?
Given that RDN is an ERC-20 token, you can store it on hardware wallets that support the Ethereumblockchain such as Trezor or Ledger Nano S. You can also store it on MyEtherWallet (MEW). To check out more wallets, refer to our guide The Best Ethereum Wallets.
Since its inception in 2015, the Raiden Network defines itself as "a highly anticipated blockchain core infrastructure project, with the goal to scale the Ethereum platform capacity to support significant adoption." It is interesting to note the lack of updates that could potentially lure investors, however, the project in itself seems like a long-term hold rather than just another pump-and-dump scheme.
The use-case for the project and background of the CEO are interesting facets of the project that gives merit to its credibility. If everything works out, we could see RDN as one of the main go-to digital currencies for retail and P2P payments.
Without further information on the project and due to the general nature of the cryptocurrency industry, the project is still highly speculative. Please remember, this is merely an informative article that is not to be considered financial advice.
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Running club with a difference wins national award
1st December 2019 /in News /by Rachel Argyle
Not all superheroes wear capes!
Meet the Goodgym gang – winners of Getting Wales Active 2019 …
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When you lace up your trainers and get out for a run, you can feel on top of the world.
Members of a life-changing gym go that extra mile again, tackling some big social issues while they jog!
GoodGym Cardiff and Vale, a social running club, sees runners give back to their local community with missions, including helping lonely older people.
Pensioner Spiro Galae says: "Sometimes I don't see anybody. Now I've got somebody to talk to, something to look forward to. I'm grateful that they sacrifice their time to help me."
Described as a "running club with a difference" organiser Ben Annear explains: "We run to help out community projects, charities, schools, isolated older people in the community with one-off tasks they can't do themselves."
"We also have members paired up to an older person in the community who they run to on a weekly basis" he adds.
Since the club launched back in 2017, they have completed an incredible 5000 good deeds and the Cardiff and Vale based club now has over 300 members.
"At Goodgym we are a family with a sense of belonging, giving something back" says Ben.
"We love doing what we do."
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The excursion on Saturday, September 23, is only the second time a CLPG charter has reached Minehead. The first Cotswold-Quantock Express ran in 2010.
Many seats on board the Great Western Railway (GWR) High Speed Train have been snapped up already by members of the group, which represents passengers on the rail route between Oxford, Worcester and Hereford, but tickets are now on sale to the general public as well.
A limited number of first class tickets are still available, along with plenty of seats in standard class.
The train will leave Oxford at 7.45am, calling to pick up passengers at Hanborough, Charlbury, Ascott-under-Wychwood, Shipton, Kingham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham and Pershore en route to Worcester Shrub Hill. It will leave Worcester at 9.20am, running via Bristol and Taunton, and arriving at Minehead at 1pm.
The return train will depart from Minehead at 5.20pm, running via Swindon and Didcot to reach Oxford at 8.25pm. The train will then make the same stops as the outward journey to drop off passengers, arriving in Worcester just before 10pm.
Standard class tickets are £50 for adults (£40 for CLPG members) and £20 for children aged 5+. Children aged under five can travel free of charge. First class tickets are £90, or £85 for CLPG members, but there are no child discounts in first class.
Booking forms can be downloaded from the group's website at clpg.org.uk.
All applications must include a stamped addressed envelope, which will be used to send out tickets in September. Anyone who would like confirmation of a booking is asked to provide an email address or an extra SAE.
Inquiries about tickets can be made by phone to Mr Clayton on 01386 701528 or by email to [email protected], or to the group's chairman, John Ellis, on 01386 841253. Please note that anyone requiring first class seats is advised to check availability before making a booking.


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Q: How do I preserve new line characters for sendmail in bash script? Why isn't the following preserving the new line characters in the resulted email?
#!/bin/bash

file="/tmp/ip.txt"
address=$(curl -s http://ipecho.net/plain; echo)
ifconfig=$(ifconfig)

function build_body
{
    echo "----------------------------------------------------------------" > $file
    echo "IP Address: $address (according to http://ipecho.net/plain)" >> $file
    echo "----------------------------------------------------------------" >> $file
    echo >> $file
    echo "Result from ifconfig:" >> $file
    echo >> $file
    echo "$ifconfig" >> $file
    echo >> $file
}

build_body
msg=$(cat $file)
mail="subject:Home Server Status\nfrom:email@example.com\n$msg"
echo $mail | /usr/sbin/sendmail "email2@example.com"

I receive the email this script generates, however, the whole body is all on one line!
/tmp/ip.txt is exactly how I want the email to look.

A: You may use "here documents" (<<END), make the function output its results to standard output.
#!/bin/bash

address=$(curl -s http://ipecho.net/plain; echo)

function build_body
{
cat <<END
----------------------------------------------------------------
IP Address: $address (according to http://ipecho.net/plain)
----------------------------------------------------------------

Result from ifconfig:

END
ifconfig
echo
}

( cat <<END; build_body) | /usr/sbin/sendmail -i -- "email2@example.com"
Subject:Home Server Status
From:email@example.com

END

A: *

*Use double-quotes: echo "$mail" | /usr/bin/sendmail ...

*Shouldn't that be two \n between the headers and message:

as in:
mail="subject:Home Server Status\nfrom:email@example.com\n\n$msg"

A: {
    printf "subject:Home Server Status\nfrom:email@example.com\n\n"
    cat "$file"
} | /usr/sbin/sendmail "email2@example.com"

With echo $mail, the contents of the file appear on the command line and bash processes them with word expansion.  With cat "$file", the file name appears on the command line but the contents of the file do not and are thus safe from bash.

A: I ran into this recently. I was able to resolve it adding the '-e' option to echo.
Change this:

echo $mail | /usr/sbin/sendmail "email2@example.com"

To This:

echo -e "$mail" | /usr/sbin/sendmail "email2@example.com"

Hopefully that helps.

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Leave It to Beaver alum Tony Dow hospitalised with pneumonia
By Savanna Young| 5 months ago
Tony Dow, the actor known for playing big brother Wally Cleaver on Leave It to Beaver, is on the mend after being hospitalised with pneumonia.
Dow, 76, was hospitalised with the illness on Thursday — after waiting more than 24 hours to get a bed due to COVID-19. His wife, Lauren Shulkind, first confirmed his diagnosis to TMZ.
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His agent, Frank Bilotta, also confirmed the news on Dow's official Facebook page.
Tony Dow is on the mend after being hospitalised with pneumonia. (Getty)
"Tony has been diagnosed with pneumonia but is in good spirits and is doing well," Bilotta wrote on Monday. "He was up walking around yesterday and his doctors think he should be able to return home within the week.
"Lauren wants to thank you, his fans, for all your support. We will continue to post updates as soon as they are available."
Pneumonia is an infection that inflames air sacs in one or both of their lungs and can cause symptoms such as coughing with phlegm or pus. Cases can range from mild to life-threatening.
Dow's wife, Shulkind, first confirmed his hospitalisation on Sunday. She said the actor was tested five times for COVID-19 — and all the tests were negative. However, Dow remained in the ER for 24 hours before being admitted due to the facility being out of beds from rising COVID-19 cases.
"On behalf of Tony and myself we thank you for your concern for him," she told TMZ, adding that doctors believe he will be released within the week.
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Tony Dow starred alongside Jerry Mathers in the television show, Leave it to Beaver. (Getty)
Dow is best known for playing Wally Cleaver on Leave It to Beaver, which aired for six seasons from 1957 to 1963. He later reprised the role in the 1983 televised film Still the Beaver and on The New Leave It to Beaver between 1983 to 1989.
He also appeared in other notable films and television series including Never Too Young, Lassie and The Love Boat. His last acting credit was as a guest-star on Suspense in 2016.
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RANT: 5 Reasons MSNBC tech writer is clueless about Nokia. Refutation to 5 Reasons Nokia's N8 Won't Beat the iPhone 4
Jay Montano | September 26, 2010	| 149 Replies
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I was in the middle of my PBL Case research of Familial Hypercholesterolaemia when I saw this post on MSNBC
5 Reasons Nokia's N8 Won't Beat the iPhone 4
It's not meant to. The Nokia N8 is just a starting foot in the door. Look at the darn price, dammit! And beating in what way exactly? The N8 is a mid-High range phone at a really great price point. When Nokia produce a high end, you'll know about it. It's called N8+1. or N9. And it runs MeeGo.
1. Weak processor. Nokia claims the N8 has a "lightning-fast processor" and is capable of rendering graphics and playing videos and games "smoother and faster" than previous Nokia smartphones.
Technically, Nokia is right, because its last smartphone, the N97, ran on a 434MHz processor, while the N8 runs at 680MHz. However, to call the N8's processor "lightning-fast" is a misnomer. The iPhone 4, HTC's Evo 4G, Motorola's Droid 2, and Samsung's Galaxy S all run on a more powerful 1GHz processor. Comparing the N8 processor to these models is like comparing an Oldsmobile to a Lamborghini.
How many times must we repeat it that it's NOT just about the processor? The N8 has a class leading broadcom GPU which takes a load OFF the processor.
This is about as ignorant and STUPID as comparing MEGAPIXELS on a camera. A shitty £50 14mp camera is nothing compared to maybe your old 5MP DSLR.
I can't deny that iPhone 4 is nippy. But the reasoning behind this point is utterly clueless.
In Benchmark tests does the N8 GPU not beat iPad? Pushing More triangles than iPad?
How come you can point out that this is faster than previous smartphones only works because previous Nokia smartphones was low but still marvel at the "New" and "Magical" features that are positively ancient to every other smartphone except the beloved iPhone?
2. Low memory. For a top-end smartphone, the N8 has a low memory capacity. The device has only 256MB of SDRAM, while its high-end rivals boast twice as much. If you run too many applications at once, the N8 will quickly succumb to the pressure.
Yes. Because they have obviously USED the N8 and seen it choke whilst doing REAL multitasking. Again with the numbers.
The N900 has 256MB RAM. To compare iPhone 4 multitasking with N900 would be utterly blasphemous. Like N900, N8 also uses virtual RAM (though to what extent I'm not sure of) But what is sure is that again, it's not all about numbers. Symbian, like Maemo was designed with multitasking in mind. Not as an afterthought.
3. Symbian OS. Although Symbian OS is N8's strength, it is also its biggest weakness.
According to Gartner, even though Symbian OS will have controlled 40.1% of the smartphone market in 2010, it will witness a sharp drop to 30.2% by 2014. The only OS expected to gain ground over the period is Google's Android platform, whose market share will surge from 17.7% in 2010 to 29.6% in 2014. But even Research In Motion, Apple, and Microsoft are expected to lose less OS share than Nokia will.
According to CCS Insight analyst Ben Wood, Nokia's new smartphones were "critical" in the fight to grab market share, but the Symbian software, despite refinements aimed at making it easier for developers to write apps for the phones, was "not positioned to challenge the iPhone."
"Nobody doubts Nokia's credentials. It has the market share but has lost the mindshare," Wood said. "Nokia, along with all the other mobile manufacturers, has been wrongfooted by Apple and Google, and it will be a tough road to recovery."
There's nothing to set Symbian apart from its competition, and that's contributing to its sharp decline. Symbian devices are also unable to update beyond the core system software with which they shipped. Updates are an essential part of how smartphones work — not only to offer bug fixes, but also to introduce new features and develop brand equity and loyal users. Android, BlackBerry OS, and Apple's iOS all offer upgrade paths beyond core system updates. For instance, users of the two-year-old 3G iPhone can upgrade their device from iOS 2.0 to iOS 4.1. Likewise, anyone who got a Motorola Droid last year can switch from Android 2.0 to Android 2.2. But Nokia has historically not supported a commercial upgrade path for older Symbian-based devices.
Since the N95, Nokia has not made a significant change to Symbian. S^1 was simply S60 3rd slapped on Touch. The previous handsets were pretty dud. Now Nokia has S^3 which is partnered with better hardware. C6-01, C7 and E7 all have the same CPU+GPU as the N8. And they're all priced way cheaper than iPhone 4.
Nokia has managed to maintain and grow smartphone market share without releasing S^3. What more with these new devices and a slew of S^4, S^5, S^6 not to mention MeeGo for US penetration? With Qt, the app ecosystem will grow to cover cross platform compatibility, negating fragmentation.
Symbian has offered new features in firmware upgrades – admittedly not as big as a whole OS upgrade. As for 2 year old iPhone 3G wanting iOS 4.0 Have you seen how they lock up? Have you seen the complaints of users wanting to roll back because that hardware is not meant for that hungry OS? Sure it's nice to have the option. It would be great for Nokia to allow S^3 handsets to have S^4 and beyond. Perhaps, Nokia, give them a stark warning that they're phone running well on S^3 will brick upon S^4 and leave it at their decision.
Plus, a lot of these "NEW" features and upgrade paths, they come as standard on Nokia Symbian phones. You know, like a whole upgrade for WALLPAPER, MULTITASKING, FOLDERS, VIDEO CALLING. I think I hear 2005 calling.
Symbian as an OS is great. The UI has not been so. But both are improving, the latter significantly, and more so with S^4 and the major change in UI and overall UX.
4. Internal battery. Like the iPhone, the N8's battery is sealed inside the unit. Nokia has recommended that N8 users not try replacing the battery. "It can easily be replaced at a Nokia service center," the company said in a blog post.
So, how is this a reason against the N8 for not being able to beat the iPhone when they have an identical feature of a non easily removable battery? Could they not think of a valid reason not even to back up this statement? And in bold, "INTERNAL BATTERY" as opposed to what? Every phone has an internal battery. Or is iPhone 4 actually powered by your jobsian lust for magical revolutionary overly expensive chunks of plastic and metal?
This non-removable battery has not apparently affected those iPhone 2G, 3G, 3Gs and 4 customers. But of course, now it's in a Nokia that's completely bad. Never mind that iPhone 4 still has non removable battery. I still don't understand how this is supposed to be a reason for the iPhone against the N8.
5. Price. The N8 will cost $549 in the United States. Meanwhile, you can get a 32GB iPhone 4 for $299 by signing a two-year contract with AT&T. Other top-end smartphones — including the BlackBerry Torch 9800, Droid 2, Evo 4G, and Samsung Galaxy S — are available at subsidized prices between $149 and $249 when you sign with a provider.
Not surprisingly, some observers believe that Nokia's insistence on selling its devices unsubsidized and without operator input represents an arrogance on the company's part that has become its pitfall.
Are you shitting me? Price is a reason AGAINST the Nokia N8? This is the most value for money phone to date. Do you think Nokia WANT to sell their phones only through unlocked, unsubsidized channels? And do you also think that the N8 is going to be sold ONLY in the US where of course, perhaps in the world meant for this article is the only thing that exists in this universe. The N8 will be sold through ALL UK carriers, Vodafone alone has over 33 contract plans, with the FREE Nokia N8 for 25GBP. That's FREE. You know, you pay nothing. Free seems to be 299 dollars cheaper.
It is rumoured that N8 maybe coming to AT&t though perhaps that is instead the C6-01. Who knows if the other S^3 devices will be met by other NAM carriers. They are PENTABAND handsets.
The N8 is no iPhone killer. It may also have a hard time competing with other leading smartphones. But analysts suggest that the N8 represents a good start from a company that's always struggled in the high-margin smartphone segment and could herald the start of a good fight toward smartphone leadership.
REPEAT. It was never meant to be. But we needed a provocative title, right? Tick, good job there.
A company that's always struggled in the high-margin smartphone segment? ALWAYS? Oh, you mean since the days when smartphones began, as in when iPhone began? Discounting pretty much the smartphones before then and the stranglehold Nokia had on smartphones (and let's not forget, they aren't number 5, number 4, number 3 or number 2. But still number 1).
Again Nokia has stumbled. It has taken FAR, FAR, FAR too long for them to respond. But here is that foot in the door. C6-01, C7, E7 and N8 with low to mid-high range PRICES.
Conclusion – the writer is either ignorant of Nokia and tech in general or just wanted to post a provocative but baseless article.
Now Nokia, just do your bit and make sure these phones are tight. Make good with your support. And advertise THE HELL out of them. It's pretty much all about PERCEPTION, PERCEPTION, PERCEPTION still as joe average is still clueless as to why he wants anything. He needs a bit of push, and there's no good in being meek and humble about it. Shove your product in their faces.
-Rant over.
update: A link from GSM Arena Comment: It's not all Gloom and Doom – the LONG term Nokia Strategy. (Hope it won't be too long eh?)
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Abstract: We develop methods for estimating the size of hard-to-reach populations from data collected using network-based questions on standard surveys. Such data arise by asking respondents how many people they know in a specific group (e.g., people named Michael, intravenous drug users). The Network Scale up Method (NSUM) is a tool for producing population size estimates using these indirect measures of respondents' networks. Killworth et al. [Soc. Netw. 20 (1998a) 23-50, Evaluation Review 22 (1998b) 289-308] proposed maximum likelihood estimators of population size for a fixed effects model in which respondents' degrees or personal network sizes are treated as fixed. We extend this by treating personal network sizes as random effects, yielding principled statements of uncertainty. This allows us to generalize the model to account for variation in people's propensity to know people in particular subgroups (barrier effects), such as their tendency to know people like themselves, as well as their lack of awareness of or reluctance to acknowledge their contacts' group memberships (transmission bias). NSUM estimates also suffer from recall bias, in which respondents tend to underestimate the number of members of larger groups that they know, and conversely for smaller groups. We propose a data-driven adjustment method to deal with this. Our methods perform well in simulation studies, generating improved estimates and calibrated uncertainty intervals, as well as in back estimates of real sample data. We apply them to data from a study of HIV/AIDS prevalence in Curitiba, Brazil. Our results show that when transmission bias is present, external information about its likely extent can greatly improve the estimates. The methods are implemented in the NSUM R package.


Gosford is a large city of New South Wales with a population of about 160,000. Before European settlement the Guringai and Darkinjung Aboriginal people occupied Gosford.
As Gosford is located between Sydney and Newcastle, tens of thousands of tourists flock to Gosford throughout the year. The region is perfect for holidaymaking as it offers city, seaside and rural lifestyle all intertwined into one.
There are many historical places in Gosford as it has been occupied since the 1800's. It is also located along the Hawkesbury River estuary so fun activities like canoeing on the river, waterskiing and fishing can be enjoyed.
Being such a large place means you will find ample shopping places in the commercial district. William Street mall and the Imperial shopping centre are the hot spots and well worth a visit to buy your holiday souvenirs.
The Australian Reptile Park in Gosford is a great place to visit and see native wildlife. You can see many varieties of Australian kangaroos, wallabies, koalas and other truly Australian animals.
More nature can be found at Bouddi National Park. The Park has forests and cliffs along the pristine beautiful beaches. There is some fantastic fishing spots however some areas are protected so make sure you check with locals where the best places are.
Wildflowers at Popran National Park and the Romantic Gosford Edogawa Commemorative Gardens are well worth a visit too. Be enthralled with the wonderful scenery in a Japanese styled gardens.
Art enthusiasts will enjoy the Gosford Regional Art Gallery, located on the shores of Caroline Bay in East Gosford. The gallery always has different exhibitions happening from time to time and the gallery shop is popular for jewellery and locally made gifts.
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1.2 Million SF of office and retail, already over 70% pre-leased to fashion and tech industry leaders.
At the heart of the JACX, atop the 5th Floor podium, sits a beautifully landscaped one-acre park where tenants can eat, relax, socialize, and meet. Greenery is abundant throughout, from the rooftop terrace to the street-level plaza, serving to bring the outside in. With over 50,000 SF of retail, including a food hall, restaurant, gourmet market, boutique fitness, and more, the project is designed to meet the needs of the new workforce.
Sitting atop one of NYC's major transit hubs with 6 subway lines, the JACX offers unmatched accessibility across the City, as well as easy car, bus, and bike access across the region.
Flexible and open floorplates, allowing tenants to configure a space that's exactly right for the way they like to work.
As-of-right incentives include significant tax credits and energy savings that drive value and enhance the bottom line.


A metaphor is more than an expression of likeness -- it's a gesture of belief in the kinship between things, an unexpected sense of alignment, the wild, fresh sense of a known thing made new by association with another world. Thus, in Raïssa Bump's hands, silver – folded, hinged, polished – might reflect the movements of a summer curtain, or come to reveal how lace behaves with light. A diamond imitates a drop of fresh water, or a chip of glass in a city sidewalk. Gold learns to take wing if coaxed by a maker sensitive to the secret life of her materials, and willing to leave behind traces of her exploration, evidence of a spirit undaunted by a material's more standard interpretations.
Likenesses depend on the transformations an artist sets in motion: consider the way in so many of these pieces, hardness is worked into flexibility, opacity is made to reveal a hidden clarity, how a cut-out, petal-like design suggests an abundant offering of flowers, and then, step back a bit -- even the spaces between the blooms themselves form airy bouquets. The emotional qualities of materials, too, might be expressed by way of metaphor: in Raïssa Bump's hand, a brooch can be complex, nuanced, full of lively contradictions like the best conversationalists -- both open and self-contained, inviting and sharp. Spend time engaging (brooch or person) and it's clear: what's just below the surface unexpectedly asserts. What's on top, unveils itself slowly. The urbane has its rough spots; that which is raw, its elegance.
And it's not just an eye for likenesses that transforms our impressions of things -- reimagined forms offer new ways of perceiving. So if a necklace is not made for the neck alone, but encouraged to migrate down the back as well, one might feel, wearing such a piece, as if she were breaking the surface of the ocean, water cascading down the body in the form of pearls and crystal beads. Thus adorned -- encouraged in her imaginative enjoyment, and by the drama of wearing a beautiful thing -- one might act like a creature fully at home in the sea – lithe, agile, quick, free.
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Who's Your Daddy by Arisa White Review
Author and Poet Arisa White uses poetry and creative nonfiction to tackle important topics such as paternal absences and toxic masculinity in her book, "Who's Your Daddy".
Who's Your Daddy?, a hybrid memoir combining poetry and creative nonfiction, is a meditation on paternal absences, intergenerational trauma, and toxic masculinity. Who's Your Daddy? asks us to consider how the relationships we are born into can govern us, even through absence, and shape the dynamics we find and forge as we grow. White lyrically moves across distance and time, from Brooklyn to California to Guyana. Her book enacts rituals that plumb the interior reaches of the heart to assemble disconnected and estranged parts into something whole, tender, and strong.
This was a truly powerful and moving read. The author takes readers on an emotional journey through her life, yet captures the important moments through some incredibly captivating prose and poetry. The journey for the author to learn more about her father and subsequently herself was felt in every passage and every page of this book.
The author's way of writing is not only inviting and engaging with the reader but feels like a natural conversation throughout a lot of this book. Readers can really get a sense of the author's life as a young, queer, black-Guyanese/American woman through some intimate and personal passages that speak of many hardships the author and so many others have had to endure. From the childhood, the author lived in the United States to the journey to find an absent father and even having to hide who she is while in a nation that condemns those who don't love the people that the nation says they should love, this book packs a lot of important topics and themes into such a short read, yet still makes for a powerful impact.
A must-read memoir and poetry book, author Arisa White's "Who's Your Daddy" is memorable, impactful, and heartfelt all at once. An insightful look into the journey to discover the author's past, their parentage, and who they are, readers will not be able to put this book down and will be returning to it long after they have finished reading it. Be sure to grab your copy today!
ARISA WHITE is a Cave Canem fellow, Sarah Lawrence College alumna, an MFA graduate from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and author of the poetry chapbooks Disposition for Shininess, Post Pardon, Black Pearl, Perfect on Accident, and "Fish Walking" & Other Bedtime Stories for My Wife won the inaugural Per Diem Poetry Prize. Published by Virtual Artists Collective, her debut full-length collection, Hurrah's Nest, was a finalist for the 2013 Wheatley Book Awards, 82nd California Book Awards, and nominated for a 44th NAACP Image Awards. Her second collection, A Penny Saved, inspired by the true-life story of Polly Mitchell, was published by Willow Books, an imprint of Aquarius Press in 2012. Her latest full-length collection, You're the Most Beautiful Thing That Happened, was published by Augury Books and nominated for the 29th Lambda Literary Awards. Most recently, Arisa co-authored, with Laura Atkins, Biddy Mason Speaks Up, a middle-grade biography in verse on the midwife and philanthropist Bridget "Biddy" Mason, which is the second book in the Fighting for Justice series. She is currently co-editing, with Miah Jeffra and Monique Mero, the anthology Home is Where You Queer Your Heart, which will be published by Foglifter Press in 2021. And forthcoming in February 2021, from Augury Books, her poetic memoir Who's Your Daddy.
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Sociology, Work and Industry
Tony J. Watson
Routledge, 2008 - 390 páginas
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This popular text effectively explains and justifies the use of the sociological imagination to understand the nature of institutions of work, occupations, organizations, management and employment, and how they are changing in the twenty-first century.
With outstanding breadth of coverage, it provides an authoritative overview of both traditional and emergent themes in the sociological study of work; explains the basic logic of sociological analysis of work and work-related institutions and provides an appreciation of different theoretical traditions. It considers:
the direction and implications of trends in technological change, globalization, labour markets, work organization, managerial practices and employment relations
the extent to which these trends are intimately related to changing patterns of inequality in modern societies and to the changing experiences of individuals and families
the ways in which workers challenge, resist and make their own contributions to the patterning of work and shaping of work institutions.
New features include an easy to read layout, key issues questions, mini case studies, chapter summaries, and a fantastic Companion Website which is packed full of useful resources (for students and teachers). All of these elements – and much more – provide the reader with a text unrivalled in the field.
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From 19 - 24 August 2018, the fourth edition of the International Cyber Security Summer School (#ICSSS18) will take place in the City of the Hague. ICSSS 2018 will host a diverse multinational group of up to 60 students and PhD-candidates during a six-day programme that allows participants to gain deeper knowledge and understanding of cyber security. During the summer school participants will follow lectures and work on challenging assignments.


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Skåne / Sweden
Arild – The steep little fishing village on Kullen
The old fishing village Arild offers historical legends, a medieval chapel, vineyards and perhaps Sweden's most beautiful sunset.
Kullahalvön is Skåne's answer to the High Coast with its steep cliffs, clear water and cobbled beaches. There Skäldervikens waves roll in over Kullahalvöns northern coast is nature at its wildest and most beautiful. Here is the small fishing village of Arild, named by the travel magazine Travel+Leisure as one of Europe's secret gems. And I can't help but agree.
Arild was mentioned for the first time in a papal letter in 1475, but it is believed that the village began to take shape already in the 12th century. The name is said to come from the legend of Saint Arild. Saint Arild was a boy who lived in the area during the 12th century and who was murdered by his stepfather when the boat he was traveling in was set on fire and Arild and his brother Tore drowned. Arild floated ashore on a rock in Arild and Tore floated ashore at what is today Torekov.
Arild has been a tourist resort ever since artists discovered the village in the mid-1850s. Many paintings were painted in this village in the 19th century, I myself have one of these paintings on the wall at home. The painting represents the road by the chapel in Arild, with a view of the harbor and Kullen. In Arild you could find the hottest artists of the 19th century - everyone from Isaac Grünewald to Prins Eugen. The light here is said to resemble the soft glow of Skagen, which was clearly a draw for every single artist within the kingdom's borders. The more popular the village became, the more the settlement expanded higher and higher from the harbor, causing the road to wind its way up through the village in true San Francisco spirit.
Today, Arild attracts visitors who seek the peace and quiet of Skäldervikens waves. If you are a spa lover, wine connoisseur or a family who wants to discover the area's wide range of attractions, nature experiences and good food.
The harbor is the heart of Arild and a good starting point for exploring the village. In the past, herring and mackerel were hauled up here in large quantities from the fishing boats in the harbor, nowadays you can try a herring sandwich in the summer-open harbor cafe or walk to one of the two bathing spots in Arild - one in each direction from the harbor. If you want to discover Arild and Skälderviken from the sea you can rent kayaks and SUP down here in the harbor from Kullakajak.
Arild's chapel
A short walk from the harbor you'll find Arild's fine old chapel from the 15th century surrounded by greenery. Legend has it that the chapel was built on the spot where Saint Arild's body is buried. The chapel is Scania's only medieval fishing village chapel and the small chapel has details from the 18th century. The chapel is simply decorated with beautiful paintings by the pews and clean wooden details on the ceiling. Out in the cemetery lie the graves of the souls that the sea has taken over the years.
Porras Backe
During the summer months, the sun rolls down over Kullaberg's cliffs and lands in the sea outside Arild. Several evenings we have stood by Porra's hill and looked out over the village covered in a golden glow. A hard-hitting show that never offers the same numbers.
Porra's hill is just below Arild's bus stop and the park bench here is rarely free during beautiful summer evenings.
Saint Arild's spring
West of Arild, the cliffs begin to tower and the Skåneleden takes hikers from here towards the tip of Kullaberg. Here among the rocks you will find Saint Arild's spring, a large stone pot said to be where Saint Arild's body floated ashore. The "source" and its water have throughout the ages been said to bring health. It's not entirely easy to find the spring, but regardless, it's a nice walk to the little white bathhouse on the edge of the cliff.
Arild's vineyard
Kullahalvön has an excellent climate for viticulture and on the outskirts of Arild you will find one of the most beautiful vineyards. Arild's winery not only has a nice restaurant and wine bar, but also offers accommodation. Most popular is the glamping in white tents in the middle of the vines, but there are also regular rooms.
Nimis and Skåneleden
Just a few kilometers from Arild along the Skåneleden is one of Kullahalvöns biggest (and most controversial) attraction – the artwork Nimis by Lars Vilks.
Read more about Nimis on my page: Visit Nimis on Kullaberg – The place that is not on the map
How do I get to Arild?
Arild is on Kullahalvöns northern shore at Skälderviken, about 10 minutes by car from Höganäs. The best parking is found in the harbour.
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The eels outside Åhus
Mosel Valley by car - At a leisurely pace among vineyards and beautiful views
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La terza stagione della serie televisiva Mister Ed, il mulo parlante (Mister Ed) è andata in onda negli Stati Uniti dal 27 settembre 1962 al 12 maggio 1963 sulla CBS.

Ed Gets Amnesia
 Prima televisiva: 27 settembre 1962
 Diretto da: Arthur Lubin
 Scritto da: Ben Starr, Robert O'Brien

Trama

 Guest star: C. Lindsay Workman (dottor Cathcart), Richard Deacon (dottor Baker)

Wilbur, the Good Samaritan
 Prima televisiva: 4 ottobre 1962
 Diretto da: Arthur Lubin
 Scritto da: Ben Starr, Robert O'Brien

Trama

 Guest star: Karl Lukas (George), Ray Kellogg (Frank), Jerry Hausner (Hunt), Robert Anderson (Harry), Kevin Brodie (Joey)

Wilbur and Ed in Showbiz
 Prima televisiva: 11 ottobre 1962
 Diretto da: Arthur Lubin
 Scritto da: Ben Starr, Robert O'Brien

Trama

 Guest star: Chick Chandler (Hodges), Hank Ladd (Sam Barker), Hank Weaver (Emcee)

The Bashful Clipper
 Prima televisiva: 18 ottobre 1962
 Diretto da: Arthur Lubin
 Scritto da: Robert O'Brien, Ben Starr

Trama

 Guest star: Barbara Morrison (Dorris Manning), Ricky Star (Chuck Miller)

Ed and the Allergy
 Prima televisiva: 25 ottobre 1962
 Diretto da: Arthur Lubin
 Scritto da: Robert O'Brien, Ben Starr

Trama

 Guest star: Isabel Randolph (Dorothy), Lewis Martin (dottore)

Horse Sense
 Prima televisiva: 1º novembre 1962
 Diretto da: Arthur Lubin
 Scritto da: Ben Starr, Robert O'Brien

Trama

 Guest star: Henry Hunter (Bud), Gale Robbins (Miss Meade), Jeanne Barr (ospite festa), Neil Hamilton (Boyd), Riza Royce (ospite festa), Peter Adams (Fred Reeves)

Wilbur in the Lion's Den
 Prima televisiva: 8 novembre 1962
 Diretto da: Arthur Lubin
 Scritto da: Robert O'Brien, Ben Starr

Trama

 Guest star: Jim Hayward (Maintenance Man), Charles Lane (Charles Foster)

Horse Party
 Prima televisiva: 15 novembre 1962
 Diretto da: Arthur Lubin
 Scritto da: Ben Starr, Robert O'Brien, Lou Derman

Trama

 Guest star: Betty Glennie (donna), Lisabeth Field (Mrs. Webster), Janet Comerford (donna), Bess Flowers (donna), Rolfe Sedan (Fairchild)

Ed the Pilgrim
 Prima televisiva: 22 novembre 1962
 Diretto da: Arthur Lubin
 Scritto da: Lou Derman, Ben Starr, Robert O'Brien

Trama

 Guest star: Grandon Rhodes (Smythe), Frankie Darro (Henry), Jack Big Head (Sitting Bear), Norman Leavitt (Holly), Rodd Redwing (Holly), Eddie Little Sky (Ticonderoga)

Disappearing Horse
 Prima televisiva: 29 novembre 1962
 Diretto da: Arthur Lubin
 Scritto da: Lou Derman, Ben Starr

Trama

 Guest star: Ray Kellogg (Frank), Karl Lukas (Charlie)

Ed and Paul Revere
 Prima televisiva: 6 dicembre 1962
 Diretto da: Arthur Lubin
 Scritto da: Robert O'Brien, Ben Starr

Trama

 Guest star: Hans Conried (Igor Korzek)

Wilbur the Masher
 Prima televisiva: 13 dicembre 1962
 Diretto da: Arthur Lubin
 Scritto da: Robert O'Brien, Ben Starr

Trama

 Guest star: Paul Langton (Frank Gordon), Coleen Gray (Betty Gordon)

Horse of a Different Color
 Prima televisiva: 20 dicembre 1962
 Diretto da: Arthur Lubin
 Scritto da: Robert O'Brien, Ben Starr, Lou Derman

Trama

 Guest star: Hugh Sanders (Armstrong)

Ed and the Bicycle
 Prima televisiva: 3 gennaio 1963
 Diretto da: Arthur Lubin
 Scritto da: Robert O'Brien, Lou Derman

Trama

 Guest star: Robert Anderson (poliziotto)

Ol' Rockin' Chair
 Prima televisiva: 10 gennaio 1963
 Diretto da: Arthur Lubin
 Scritto da: Lou Derman, Robert O'Brien

Trama

 Guest star: Robert Carson (Farnsworth), Taggart Casey (riparatore dei telefoni)

Big Pine Lodge
 Prima televisiva: 17 gennaio 1963
 Diretto da: Arthur Lubin
 Scritto da: Robert O'Brien, Lou Derman

Trama

 Guest star: John Hale (Harold Johnson), Jay Ose (Haskell), Al Checco (Joe), Benny Rubin (impiegato)

Unemployment Show
 Prima televisiva: 24 gennaio 1963
 Diretto da: Arthur Lubin
 Scritto da: Robert O'Brien, Lou Derman

Trama

 Guest star: Lindy Davis (Peter Webster), Maudie Prickett (Miss Pringle), Bill McFarland (Armbruster), Richard Erdman (Ralph), Willard Waterman (Halsted), James Flavin (Kramer), Lisabeth Field (Mrs. Webster)

Horse Talk
 Prima televisiva: 31 gennaio 1963
 Diretto da: Arthur Lubin
 Scritto da: Lou Derman, Robert O'Brien

Trama

 Guest star: Chick Chandler (McGivney), Anthony Warde (Sam Morgan), Richard Reeves (guardia), Emory Parnell (Murphy)

Ed and the Secret Service
 Prima televisiva: 7 febbraio 1963
 Diretto da: Justus Addiss
 Scritto da: Robert O'Brien, Ben Starr

Trama

 Guest star: Robert Patten (Secret Service Man), Bob Hastings (Secret Service Man), Barbara Morrison (centralinista)

Working Wives
 Prima televisiva: 14 febbraio 1963
 Diretto da: Ira Stewart
 Scritto da: Lou Derman, Robert O'Brien

Trama

 Guest star:

Wilbur's Father
 Prima televisiva: 28 febbraio 1963
 Diretto da: Arthur Lubin
 Scritto da: Ben Starr, Robert O'Brien

Trama

 Guest star: Alan Young (Angus Post), Doris Packer (Emma Hoblock), Eilene Janssen (Penny Hoblock)

The Price of Apples
 Prima televisiva: 7 marzo 1963
 Diretto da: Arthur Lubin
 Scritto da: Robert O'Brien, Lou Derman

Trama

 Guest star: Richard Deacon (dottor Griffith), Charles La Torre (Cesano), Mary Carroll (Mrs. Harkness), Moyna MacGill (Mrs. Prell)

Ed the Zebra
 Prima televisiva: 21 marzo 1963
 Diretto da: Arthur Lubin
 Scritto da: Robert O'Brien, Lou Derman

Trama

 Guest star: Lee Goodman (Cub Scout Leader), Ben Welden (Joe)

Ed the Emancipator
 Prima televisiva: 24 marzo 1963
 Diretto da: Arthur Lubin
 Scritto da: Lou Derman, Robert O'Brien

Trama

 Guest star:

Doctor Ed
 Prima televisiva: 31 marzo 1963
 Diretto da: Arthur Lubin
 Scritto da: Robert O'Brien, Lou Derman

Trama

 Guest star: Norman Leavitt (TV Repairman), Jack LaLanne (se stesso)

The Blessed Event
 Prima televisiva: 12 maggio 1963
 Diretto da: Arthur Lubin
 Scritto da: Ben Starr, Robert O'Brien

Trama

 Guest star: Richard Deacon (dottore)

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Academic journal article The Qualitative Report
A Necessary Evil: The Experiences of Managers Implementing Downsizing Programmes
By Noronha, Ernesto; D'Cruz, Premilla
This paper presents the findings of a phenomenological study, which describes the experiences of human resource (HR) managers implementing a downsizing programme in a steel manufacturing organisation in India. Data were collected through conversational interviews. Following van Manen's sententious analytic approach, the core theme of "a necessary evil," emerged, which indicates that while participants were pained by their task of having to terminate workers and deprive them of their livelihood, they believed that they had no choice in the matter if they had to ensure the competitive position of the organisation and their own survival as employees. The findings of the inquiry provide insights into a virtually unstudied area and raise questions about the role of HR managers in contemporary organisations.
Key Words: Downsizing, Implementors, Dilemmas, and Coping
Downsizing refers to the planned elimination of positions or jobs with an intent to cut costs and to improve organisational performance (Kets de Vries & Balazs, 1997; Kozlowski, Chao, Smith, & Hedlund, 1993). Alternatively termed as rightsizing, reorganisation, restructuring, and rationalization downsizing, which is a techno-structural OD (organisation development) intervention (Cummings & Worley, 2002), ranges from a mere headcount reduction to a part of a continuous corporate renewal process through which the organisation is reinvented. Companies feel compelled to downsize because being "lean and mean" is believed to strengthen competitiveness (Leung & Chang, 2002), with global benchmarking and revolutionary transformations in information and communication technologies being other reasons (Kets de Vries & Balazs). Yet Kets de Vries and Balazs maintain that downsizing endeavours work only if they challenge the overall way in which an organisation does business rather than focusing on perceived internal efficiency. Reducing head count causes organisations to lose human capital and organisation memory, and be left with unhappy and overworked employees who often have to do tasks for which they are not trained (Kets de Vries & Balazs). Broader approaches which affect work processes and alter business practices have more positive long-term impact. This divergence in approach probably accounts for the mixed evidence about the presumed benefits of downsizing such as lower overheads, increased productivity, better earnings, and decreased bureaucracy (See, for example, Henkoff, 1990 or Tomasko, 1992). Notwithstanding the dichotomy, downsizing remains an attractive choice for many organisations since it gives the impression that decisions are being made and actions are being taken (Kets de Vries & Balazs).
Though several studies have been conducted on the phenomenon of downsizing, Shaw and Barrett-Power (1997) highlight that most of these inquiries focus on the organisational level of analysis (See for instance, Cameron, Freeman, & Mishra, 1991, 1993; Freeman & Cameron, 1993) rather than on micro-level foci such as individuals and work groups. Shaw and Barrett-Cope postulate that this is so because downsizing has always been defined in terms of its function for the organisation. However, actions associated with downsizing are initiated and experienced by individuals and groups. As such, more information is needed to understand downsizing at a microlevel. The present paper works towards this end by describing the experiences of managers implementing downsizing programmes in a private manufacturing firm in India.
The Micro-Level Impact of Downsizing
Individuals employed by a downsizing organisation could be either victims (those who are separated from the organisation), survivors (those who remain with the organisation after the downsizing process is completed), or implementors (those involved in executing the downsizing programme in the organisation). For all these individuals, the single most important issue associated with downsizing is the breach of the psychological contract (Kets de Vries & Balazs, 1997). …
Publication: The Qualitative Report
Noronha, Ernesto
D'Cruz, Premilla
Human Resource Directors--Beliefs, Opinions and Attitudes
Downsizing (Management)--Social Aspects
The Human Cost of a Management Failure: Organizational Downsizing at General Hospital By Seth Allcorn; Howell S.Baum; Michael A.Diamond; Howard F.Stein Quorum Books, 1996
Organizational Downsizing, Discrimination and Corporate Social Responsibility By Zeinab A. Karake-Shalhoub Quorum Books, 1999
Social Responsibility in Marketing: A Proactive and Profitable Marketing Management Strategy By A. Coskun Samli Quorum Books, 1992
How Do Large Australian and Swiss Banks Implement Downsizing? By Gandolfi, Franco Journal of Management and Organization, Vol. 13, No. 2, June 2007
Institutional Aspects of Forecasting Socio-Economic Systems in the Organization of Forest Management in the Russian Federation By Apsalyamova, Saida O. Khachir, Bella O. Khuazhev, Oleg Z. Academy of Strategic Management Journal, Vol. 16, 2017
Knowledge Management Systems Development: Theory and Practice By Saade, Raafat Nebebe, Fassil Mak, Tak Interdisciplinary Journal of Information, Knowledge and Management, Vol. 6, Annual 2011
Institute of Management Companion and UMIST Professor of Organisational Psychology Cary Cooper Says Action Is Essential to Deal with Workplace Bullies By Management Today, June 1999
Round-Up By Times Higher Education, No. 2051, May 24, 2012
Is What You Are Doing Contributing to Your Success? By Topf, Michael D. Occupational Hazards, Vol. 62, No. 1, January 2000
Size Ten State Governments Try on Size Four Wardrobes Governors Tout 'Downsizing,' but Critics Lament Decrease in Services By Daniel B. Wood, writer of The Christian Science Monitor The Christian Science Monitor, March 13, 1996
Tax Changes Impact Your Retirement Suburban Financial Planners Share Wealth Management Tips By Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), November 12, 2018
Warning of 'Crisis' at CFS during Phoenix's Short Life By Sanders, Carol Winnipeg Free Press, January 29, 2013


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package main

import (
	"testing"
	"time"

	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
)

func TestIsAudience(t *testing.T) {
	user := &userContext{
		audience: "test",
	}
	if !user.isAudience("test") {
		t.Error("return should not have been false")
	}
	if user.isAudience("test1") {
		t.Error("return should not have been true")
	}
}

func TestGetUserRoles(t *testing.T) {
	user := &userContext{
		roles: []string{"1", "2", "3"},
	}
	if user.getRoles() != "1,2,3" {
		t.Error("we should have received a true resposne")
	}
	if user.getRoles() == "nothing" {
		t.Error("we should have received a false response")
	}
}

func TestIsExpired(t *testing.T) {
	user := &userContext{
		expiresAt: time.Now(),
	}
	if !user.isExpired() {
		t.Error("we should have been false")
	}
}

func TestIsBearerToken(t *testing.T) {
	user := &userContext{
		bearerToken: true,
	}
	assert.True(t, user.isBearer())
	assert.False(t, user.isCookie())
}

func TestIsCookie(t *testing.T) {
	user := &userContext{
		bearerToken: false,
	}
	assert.False(t, user.isBearer())
	assert.True(t, user.isCookie())
}

func TestGetUserContext(t *testing.T) {
	realmRoles := []string{"realm:realm"}
	clientRoles := []string{"client:client"}
	token := newTestToken("test")
	token.addRealmRoles(realmRoles)
	token.addClientRoles("client", []string{"client"})
	context, err := extractIdentity(token.getToken())
	assert.NoError(t, err)
	assert.NotNil(t, context)
	assert.Equal(t, "1e11e539-8256-4b3b-bda8-cc0d56cddb48", context.id)
	assert.Equal(t, "gambol99@gmail.com", context.email)
	assert.Equal(t, "rjayawardene", context.preferredName)
	assert.Equal(t, append(realmRoles, clientRoles...), context.roles)
}

func TestGetUserRealmRoleContext(t *testing.T) {
	roles := []string{"dsp-dev-vpn", "vpn-user", "dsp-prod-vpn", "openvpn:dev-vpn"}
	token := newTestToken("test")
	token.addRealmRoles(roles)
	context, err := extractIdentity(token.getToken())
	assert.NoError(t, err)
	assert.NotNil(t, context)
	assert.Equal(t, "1e11e539-8256-4b3b-bda8-cc0d56cddb48", context.id)
	assert.Equal(t, "gambol99@gmail.com", context.email)
	assert.Equal(t, "rjayawardene", context.preferredName)
	assert.Equal(t, roles, context.roles)
}

func TestUserContextString(t *testing.T) {
	token := newTestToken("test")
	context, err := extractIdentity(token.getToken())
	assert.NoError(t, err)
	assert.NotNil(t, context)
	assert.NotEmpty(t, context.String())
}

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Q: Default landing page of error 404 inside certain directory level I want to use URL as a textbox, the same concept as run.exe in windows.
For example I manually input in URL this www.directory.com/dirlevel/444
the problem now is that www.directory.com/dirlevel/444 don't exist (Error 404)
How can I set default landing page inside /dirlevel/ like default.php to replace Error page
and get parameters from URL?

A: It sounds like what you want is 'routing', telling your web server how to respond to requests based on the URL. The default routing you have is probably set up to look for PHP or HTML files and process and serve those, but depending on what server software you are using you should be able to change this.
Assuming you are hosting on an apache server, you should be able to achieve this with mod_rewrite. A search for how to use mod_rewrite gave this article: http://wettone.com/code/clean-urls


By Ariya Massoudi — STOCKTON, Calif.- For the second time in three years Florida State is headed back to the Elite Eight.
The No. 3 seed Seminoles mounted a furious rally, led by their stingy defense to defeat No. 2 seed Oregon State 66-53 on Saturday in the Sweet Sixteen.
FSU trailed by as many as 17 early in the game as the Beavers got out to a quick start, leading 21-4 by the middle of the first quarter. The size and length of the Beavers seemed to give the Noles fits, but FSU made its adjustments and began attacking the Beavers. Eventually the Noles cut the lead to 23-12 at the end of the first quarter.
The Noles came alive in the second quarter, using their blend of quickness and athleticism to continue chipping away at the OSU lead. Leticia Romero scored six of her 10 halftime points in the period to lead the way for FSU. The turning point in the contest was Ivey Slaughter's steal and score, giving the Noles life heading into the break down just 35-30.
The momentum had clearly shifted.
"That was just what we needed. Every time we needed a big play Ivey made something happen," Brown agreed.
Romero was spectacular on the evening finishing 8 of 12 from the floor and leading all scorers with 18 points. The senior hit timely shot after timely shot to will the Seminoles from a deficit into a convincing victory.
The Seminoles roared out of the locker room in the third quarter with another steal from Slaughter and went on a quick 12-2 run to take a 42-37 lead.
Sparked by active hands, FSU continuously turned the Beavers over for fast break points. On the evening, the Noles cashed in on 28 points of 23 Oregon State turnovers and led 46-42 after three quarters.
The Beavers, in front of a very OSU-heavy 4,500 fans didn't quit and eventually tied the game at 46-46 with 6:55 left in the game. The Seminoles had an answer every time as Shakayla Thomas and Imani Wright hit back-to-back jumpers to extend the lead to four, breaking the backs of the OSU faithful and team.
FSU finished the game on a 12-2 run, hitting clutch free throws to send the school back to the Elite Eight for third time in the program's history.
The team's leadership never allowed the Beavers back into the contest. In the last media timeout of the game, Semrau watched her seniors do most of the talking, a clear sign of her team's experience and poise.
"They were locking each other in, they did a phenomenal job of communicating in the huddle, and then onto the court," Semrau said.
"We were talking about making sure we met every one of their passes (defensively) and about end of game situations," Brown added.
The Noles held the Beavers to just 36.4 percent shooting on the evening and outscored a much larger OSU roster 36-28 in the paint. FSU also protected the ball well in the game, turning the ball over just nine times.
Thomas secured a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds in the win, while Slaughter nearly had a triple-double with 11 points, eight rebounds and nine steals. The nine steals by the senior were an NCAA Tournament Regional record.
FSU next takes on No. 1 seed South Carolina in the Elite Eight on Monday at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN and will have a chance at the school's first ever Final Four. The Noles and Gamecocks are familiar foes, having last met in the 2015 edition of the Elite Eight.
"We have so much respect for South Carolina and the job that (Head Coach) Dawn (Staley) has done and the program and team that they have put together," Semrau said.
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There are so many people who inspire me in my life! I have many amazing friends and family members I honestly had trouble picking who to draw and why. So to make it easier, I made a deal with myself that I would draw the first person who inspired me today. Since it is Sunday, I went to church. Usually it's the pastor giving a talk up there by himself but today it was also his wife. And what you are looking at in this drawing is my pastor and his wife giving a sermon in a series titled Arrows. It was such a great message having to do with raising kids.
The strange thing is, I am getting really nervous to reveal the final drawing now that it is time to. I'm friends on Facebook with both my pastor and his wife (Kasey + Cassie). I hope they like it, but you never know if they will think I am really weird. I have been working on this drawing all day and I have nothing else to take it's place. I HAVE to share it! Guys, I am SO scared. Wish me well!


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Cut the house templates from cardboard or thick paper and cover in contact so they are easy to use. Using a lead pencil and ruler, make 2 house templates. One which is 6cm wide x 8cm high and one which is 4cm wide x 8cm high. Then draw the pitch of the roof for each into the centre. Cut out each template with scissors.
Preheat oven to 140C (120C fan forced). Line a 20cm round cake pan with a double layer of baking paper, extending the baking paper 5cm up the sides of the pan to make a collar. Place cake mix, egg, water and softened butter into a large bowl. Mix with a wooden spoon until ingredients are just combined. Do not overmix.
Step 1 Combine all ingredients for the cake and mix well.
Toss cherries in flour and gently fold through the cake batter. Spoon mixture into prepared cake pan and bake for 3 hr or until cake is cooked through. Allow to cool in pan for 20 min then invert onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
Step 2 Toss the cherries in flour so they remain suspended.
Make gingerbread packet mix according to packet directions with the water (a little extra if needed), egg and butter. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to about 4mm thick. Using the templates you have made, take the 6cm wide house template, cut out six house shapes from the prepared dough using a small sharp knife or pizza cutter and transfer to the baking tray, leaving a 2cm gap between each one.
Step 3 Use sturdy templates to cut out the house shapes.
Using the 4cm wide house template, cut out six house shapes from the remaining dough. Transfer to the prepared baking tray with other dough shapes. Re-roll leftover dough and using an 8-10cm cutter, cut out three gingerbread men. Transfer to baking tray. Bake biscuits in an 180C (160C fan forced) oven for 15 min. Remove and let cool for 5 min then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 4 Re-roll the dough to cut the gingerbread men.
Whisk egg white and lemon juice, add in icing sugar (1 cup at a time) beating well until thick and smooth. Remove about ½ cup icing and thin with lemon juice if needed for piping.
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Place the cooled cake onto a serving plate or cake stand. Use remaining Royal Icing to cover the top and sides and sides of the cake. Swirling the rest of the icing onto the top of the cake.
Step 7 Spread a thin layer of icing over the cake and spoon remaining icing on top.
Place gingerbread houses around the sides of the cake and then gingerbread on the top of the cake. Allow to set and then dust with icing sugar.
Step 8 Position the biscuits around the cake.


There is apparently no Xen dom0 in Solaris 10 u4 (8/07). The hope is that it will go in the next release ( ref). Judging by the release pattern so far (11/06, 8/07) we are looking at late 2007 or early 2008 for such a release.
I'm still going to download the 8/07 release and give it a look.
Also I discovered that if you select an IDE disk in the VM for the OpenSolaris-Xen image, it will start the installer. However it will die now because it thinks that the attached CDROM device is not a DVD drive, even though there is a DVD-iso attached to the device.


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Free MarShon Brooks
By Brandon Allen
Free MarShon Brooks.
This is a rallying cry that Brooklyn Nets fans have been clinging to for a majority of this past season. The guard who is going into his third season is seemingly in constant trade rumors along with time machine enthusiast, Kris Humphries, to obtain the "final piece" of the Nets' championship puzzle.
Brooks undoubtedly has talent, but the braintrust in Brooklyn don't appear to understand how to utilize it. Last season, the knock on Brooks was that his defense was such a liability that it rendered his outstanding offensive capabilities moot. This appears to be a relatively sound argument, but it does bring into question the ability of the Nets front office to acquire good players, and the since-fired coaching staff's ability to develop them or the painfully slow backline of Brook Lopez, Reggie Evans, Andray Blatche or Humphries, who provide little to no help for the guards on the perimeter.
The pressure to contend for a title has led the Nets to make increasingly bad decisions. To be clear, contending for a title is or should be every team's goal for the upcoming season, but relying on overpriced veterans instead of allowing young players to grow into their potential is a recipe for stagnation and disaster. We've already seen the consequences of overreaching for stop-gap veterans instead of incorporating youth in Brooklyn.
Prior to the 2012 NBA Draft, Billy King inexplicably traded the sixth pick in the draft to the Portland Trail Blazers for Gerald Wallace. It was not a good decision. Wallace is a "pro's pro," but his four-year, $40 million contract is not worth his meager production. Let's compare two players to further make this point.
Player A:
7.7 PPG 4.6 RPG 39.7 FG% 28.2 3PT% 63.7 FT%
Player B:
9.2 PPG 4.1 RPG 43.9 FG% 35.9 3P% 75.8 FT%
Player A is Wallace and Player B is Golden State Warriors wing Harrison Barnes who would have been available for Brooklyn to draft with the aforementioned sixth pick. Also, Barnes accomplished this averaging five less minutes per game while being roughly $7 million cheaper.
Hopefully, the Nets will learn from their mistakes and recognize that building a championship team requires a solid balance of youth and veteran savvy. The Chicago Bulls defeated the Nets in the first round with sheer hustle and determination. Could having a younger, less beat-up small forward have tilted the scale in Brooklyn's favor? There's no way to be sure, but having that spark of youth on a veteran team can have a revitalizing effect that was definitely missed during the 2013 NBA postseason.
Brooks could definitely be that J.R. Smith-esque source of scoring off the bench. If the Nets cannot find a way to utilize a player that was on the 2011-12 NBA All-Rookie Team then trade him. He cannot simply languish on the bench while the team struggles to score.
A championship team has to incorporate young players into to the rotation to develop them. If Brooks actually received adequate minutes this year his defensive acumen could have improved. The Nets can move on from the Brooks mistake, but under new head coach, Jason Kidd, they cannot make the underdevelopment mistake twice if they want to knock the Miami Heat from their perch.
The Heat have gone to three consecutive NBA Finals. They lost their first. Their starting point guard in those finals was Mike Bibby. Mario Chalmers and Norris Cole have been the point guard tandem for the last two. Youth matters. Free MarShon.
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Billy Rioux – the modern coureur des bois
In a YouTube universe where young girls doing beauty tutorials are the most conspicuous personalities, Billy Rioux sets himself apart. But all passions get a share of voice on YouTube, and Billy is living proof. Billy Rioux tells us more about what led him to YouTube and why he is still on board, 4 years on.
How did you start YouTube?
4 years ago, a friend who is also a YouTuber, Mike Barton (bushcraftbartons) convinced me to make a video with him. At first, I thought he was kind of weird with his camera and I didn't really believe in the power of the whole thing. Then, with his help, I started my own channel, out of curiosity. After a couple of videos, I was hooked too. We were now 2 "weird" guys!
Tell us more about your channel: who is it for? What's in it?
I have 2 separate channels, one in French and the other in English. I'm crazy like that! I publish "survival in the woods" and bushcrafting videos on both, with a hint of DIY. My French channel is aimed to a large public, from 16 to 70 years old, who are interested in adventure, nature and the open air in general, and who also like watching happy Billy in the woods. My channel in English is for people who have a more hardcore interest in bushcrafting and survival in nature.
Which video of yours makes you proudest?
My spruce bark canoe video is pretty much up there!
What piece of advice would you give to a YouTuber who's starting out?
Have fun, have fun and have fun! That's the only thing you should think about. Being passionate allows you to avoid feelings of jealousy, judging, disappointment and keeps you going. So you should love what you do, no matter what!
Are there people who inspire you?
A lot of them, but in a nutshell: all the people who I come across and who have that twinkle in their eyes and who dare think differently. And YouTube is full of those!
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Billy is also on Twitter
Billy's expedition photos are on his Instagram
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Local businesses attract custom through their reputation and by word of mouth. Social media transforms this client-building dynamic into a searchable online 'advert' for the business. Any of the company's social media profiles will show prospects that the firm has a good relationship with clients, that it is trusted, and that it does a good job.
With this in mind, chimney sweeping firm Sweepover asked us to set them up on social media.
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Asides from establishing the firm's voice, Twitter also helps to draw a relevant audience to Sweepover. The platform uses the company's location to help place them in nearby users' search results. So, having set all of this up for Sweepover, the company will always appear in the right place when people are looking for its services.
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