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Tis the season…of malware
Business email compromise fraud rising fast, hard to fight
10 reasons why phishing attacks are nastier than ever
The CIO Advisor
By Greg Bell, Contributor, CIO | PT
Guarding against fraud in the age of social sharing
CIOs need to be cognizant of how their executives utilize social media and wearables as bad actors are using the information learned from these channels to create sophisticated fraud schemes.
Consider the following scenario, taken directly from the case files of the FBI.
"The accountant for a U.S. company recently received an e-mail from her chief executive, who was on vacation out of the country, requesting a transfer of funds on a time-sensitive acquisition that required completion by the end of the day. The CEO said a lawyer would contact the accountant to provide further details.
'It was not unusual for me to receive e-mails requesting a transfer of funds,' the accountant later wrote, and when she was contacted by the lawyer via e-mail, she noted the appropriate letter of authorization—including her CEO's signature over the company's seal—and followed the instructions to wire more than $737,000 to a bank in China.
The next day, when the CEO happened to call regarding another matter, the accountant mentioned that she had completed the wire transfer the day before. The CEO said he had never sent the e-mail and knew nothing about the alleged acquisition."
The FBI reports that the company was the victim of a business e-mail compromise (BEC), a financial fraud that is more sophisticated than any the bureau has seen before, and one that is becoming increasingly widespread as more and more smartphones and other electronic devices are connected to company networks.
Companies are especially vulnerable as executives become more active on social media, and as the Internet of Things expands exponentially. Gartner estimates that the number of connected IoT devices will grow from the 6.4 billion that are in use today to more than 20.8 billion by 2020.
The FBI has compiled statistics on more than 7,000 U.S. companies that have been victimized by similar scams since the end of 2013, with total dollar losses exceeding $740 million. Small and mid-sized companies are the most frequently targeted, and the average loss is $130,000.
The scammers aren't teenage hackers working out of their bedrooms. According to the FBI, they are highly sophisticated members of organized crime groups from Africa, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Working out of war rooms, they mine data from social media and websites, and they use it to create credible fraud schemes that aren't as easy to detect as the Nigerian lottery spam emails that used to clutter our inboxes.
So by monitoring Facebook or Twitter, or data from IoT devices and wearables such as fitness applications or apps that enable you to control your DVR or close your garage door when you're not at home, it becomes possible to know when a CEO is on vacation, and where. It also becomes possible to know when the chief financial officer might be on a treadmill and not able to read her email as carefully as she ordinarily might.
What should CIOs do to minimize the risk to companies and their employees?
As a practical matter, they need to know that there is no surefire way to protect attacks like this from happening. No matter how high companies build their firewalls, scam artists will find a way to climb higher.
So it's important that CIOs make sure their companies have cyber insurance policies that protect against wire fraud. We've found that most don't, and only a handful do.
In addition, CIOs should drive efforts to:
Make sure employees, and senior executives in particular, receive social media training that is updated regularly in response to the constantly changing landscape.
Provide employees with free access to security tools and capabilities such as password vaulting.
Put stronger controls in place around the finance functions, such as strengthening protocols around wire transfer requests.
Create intrusion detection system rules that flag emails with extensions that are similar to company email but not exactly the same.
If possible, register all Internet domains that are slightly different than the actual company domain.
Conduct robust threat modeling
Duress indicators, including incident reporting via confidential means.
Finally, it's important to regard cybersecurity efforts as an ongoing challenge. With billions of new devices coming online every year, what we know today about security may not necessarily be as relevant tomorrow. The bad guys are smart, highly organized and hard to stop.
CIO Role
Greg Bell is a principal in the Atlanta office of KPMG's Advisory Services Practice and serves as KPMG's Service Leader for Information Protection (security, privacy and continuity) practice. With more than 25 years' experience he is versed in various areas of information management and information security with particular specialization in the fields of IT risk management and business enablement.

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Q: Webpack Hashing name of files is different Hashing name of files when I run npm run build it generated in different number of the number in index.html file
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A: Wanted to add a comment to get more info but don't have enough rep so I'll answer a bit blindly.
Firstly it depends on what hashing you chose in webpack for your file. I imagine somewhere in your webpack.common or webpack.prod inside output you might have something like this
output: {
  filename: '[contenthash].js',
  ...config
}

to keep the filename you should change that to:
output: {
  filename: '[name].[contenthash].js',
  ...config
}

Why does webpack add a hash, or better yet why should you have a hash in your filename?
In short caching!

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*Having something like custom.abc123.js allows the clients browser to invalidate the file in their cache and force it download the new version.

*The abc123 hash for example could be generated based on the contents of your file, so if you update your code, you file now has a new hash custom.efg456.js and the clients browser knows custom.abc123.js is now outdated.
Hope that answers why you should use a hash, and potentially why it your project compiled to have one!

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Ekadashi on the Kartik Shukla Paksha is known as Devutthana Ekadashi. It is also known by the name Prabodhini Ekadashi. It marks the end of the Chaturmas period, during which auspicious activities are not performed. The Chaturmas period is not considered to be favourable for carrying out propitious deeds. Several auspicious events such as marriages, housewarming and other tasks can be performed in this duration. Natives who perform Tulsi Vivah in their homes fast on this day and establish the idol of Lord Vishnu.
Ekadashi refers to the 11th date in Hindu Calendar. Ekadashi of the Shukla Paksha during the month of Kartik is known as Devutthana Ekadashi. After sleeping for four months in the Kshirsagar, Lord Vishnu wakes up on this day. It is on the day of Dev Uthani Ekadashi that Lord Vishnu marries the Tulsi plant. Due to this reason, Dev Uthani is also celebrated as Tulsi Vivah. The day holds immense importance in Hinduism. It marks the beginning of the period during which auspicious activities can be performed.
On this day, the idols of Lord Vishnu are adorned with yellow colored clothes and flowers. It is believed that if one offers yellow colored flowers, position of the planet Jupiter will strengthen. A strong and benefic Jupiter helps a person to garner respect and honor in the society. Also, it leads to gain of wealth and the person enjoys peace of mind. Worshiping Lord Vishnu with unwavering devotion helps the devotee to get rid of health issues like chronic cough, digestive system problems, jaundice, pain in ears, and respiratory tract disorders.
A Mandap is made around the Tulsi plant by using sugarcanes. The Tulsi plant is adorned with a Chunri. According to religious scriptures, venerating Tulsi plant helps to strengthen the planet Mars. Due to this, problems like stress, anger, conflicts, delay in marriage, property issues, etc. are resolved. Also, health problems related to the planet Mars like blood issues, diabetes, heart problems, surgeries, etc. can be tackled with ease. With this, we can conclude that performing the rites and rituals on this day strengthens the planets Jupiter and Mars, owing to which a person's life improves. Pending tasks can be concluded as well. Tulsi Vivah is organized according the the prescribes rituals followed by recitation of Mantras and verses. Chanting the holy Mantras helps to create a positive environment and generates positive energy, which help to keep negativity at bay.
The fast of Devutthana Ekadashi is concluded on the next day, that is on the day of Dwadashi. The Parana is done after worshiping Lord Vishnu and Goddess Tulsi. Observers end the fast by consuming sugarcanes, Amla (Indian gooseberry) and plum (ber). It is believed that eating these fruits on Devutthana Ekadashi helps in getting rid of sins. From the scientific point of view, sugarcane is known to neutralize the harmful elements in human body. Amla or Indian Gooseberry boosts up the immunity of the body, which keeps the body fit and healthy. Plums are good for improving the digestive processes and provide relief from constipation as well.
Indian culture is great. The rituals in this culture are in fact blessings in disguise for those who follow it. Every ritual has a logic and reason associated with it and is known to have proved beneficial for mankind since ages. Compared to other countries of the world, marriages in India last longer and are more of a soulful connection. This is because the wedding ceremonies are performed in accordance with the Muhurats, which are best suited to perform the activity. Marriage is a sacred ceremony and creates a unbreakable bond between two people. Marriage does not only involve the individuals who are getting married but their families as well. Thus, such ceremonies should always be performed at the right time to ensure the best results. A good married life is a blessing that everyone wants to be endowed with.
Devutthani Ekadashi marks the beginning of the golden period during which we can perform our auspicious tasks. Because of Western culture expanding its wings all over the globe, people have started to adopt it. Ignoring the importance of one's own religion and the associated rituals can pan out to be devastating for us. We are lucky to be born in such a great culture and we should do our best to get the best of what we deserve. Adhering to the religious code of conduct is surely a way by which we can make our life better.
AstroSage wishes you a very happy Devutthana Ekadashi and Tulsi Vivah!


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New entry in the Wiki of Foxx, [Puppet Tricks](http://wiki.churchoffoxx.net/index.php?title=Puppet_Tricks)! This page will be dedicated to solutions in Puppet for typical and some not-so-typical sysadmin problems. Things like adding repoes to all your servers, changing up hostnames, turning off services, or all that kinda stuff. Eventually I may stick MCollective stuff in there but if there's a lot of MCollective tricks they may get dedicated to their own page.  If you've wanted to try out Puppet but take a look at the overmassive deathsphere of documentation and say, "my gods, it's full of a startling lack of examples of getting shit done," then this page is for you.  I fear it might get a little long eventually but I'm going to try to keep it to trim, simple, and straightforward guides on how to get shit done without a ton of dependencies.

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Q: How to get data from API URL from this in spring boot ? json array data not get? THIS is my code here ..
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public String AddStudent( Model m, HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response )
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}
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This title provides comprehensive analyses of current knowledge about the unwarranted disparities in dealings with the criminal justice system faced by some disadvantaged minority groups in all developed countries.


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Last night, I found a film on Netflix that I haven't watched in years. My find was the movie adaptation of Harriet the Spy (don't even try to talk to me about the Disney Channel modernized version), originally written as a book by Louise Fitzhugh. Having loved both the book and the film as a kid, I was eager to revisit my childhood and watch the film again. But I finished this viewing feeling slightly…betrayed.


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Atta Mills makes nostalgic visit to Osu Castle 1/25/2007
Former Vice President John Evans Atta Mills, made a historic return to the Osu castle on Wednesday when he joined President Kufuor to formally welcome Busumuru Kofi Annan, immediate past UN Secretary-General back home.
And Professor Mills, now presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress broke into a spontaneous laughter at a suggestion by Joy News Editor Matilda Asante, if he felt nostalgic about the Castle on his first return to the seat of Government since packing out at the beginning of 2001 after his party lost power in the 2000 Elections.
"Let me say that this is my first time of going to the Castle after leaving office in January, 2001. Well I had no feeling. You know I was not thinking about anything except seeing Mr. Kofi Annan and doing him the honours. That was what preoccupied my mind. I had no feeling of nostalgia or anything. I had gone there for a purpose and I must say that that was one thing that was uppermost in my mind. But I'm happy that I played my role. I'm coming back, happy in the knowledge that I have participated in honouring a great son of this soil", Professor Mills said amidst laughter.
Busumuru Kofi Annan arrived in the country Tuesday night to a rousing welcome after a distinguished career at the United Nations spanning almost four decades. In a brief speech to the large crowd of Ghanaians who thronged the Kotoka International Airport to meet him, he expressed his profound gratitude to all Ghanaians for standing behind him during his tenure.
The Castle meeting represented a unique move in the long standing political rivalry between the NDC and the ruling NPP. But in an interview with Joy News, Prof. Mills downplayed the reconciliatory significance of the meeting.
He said the meeting went very fine but he did not see it as a political gathering.
"It was a gathering of sons and daughters of Ghana who had met to honour a heroic son of this nation and I think that that was the lead that I picked to go and say well done to somebody who has brought us honour, glory and distinction."
Asked if his meeting with President Kufuor was of no symbolic significance, Professor Mills said Kofi Annan deserved everything.
"President Kufuor and I are both Ghanaians and therefore if we meet Mr. Kofi Annan it is not strange and the occasion demanded that and Mr. Kofi Annan deserves that if coming together to honour him is something unique. Mr. Kofi Annan is a unique person, what he has done is unequalled, it is exceptional and therefore his treatment must be exceptional."
Prof. Mills who said he spoke with President Kufuor, Kofi Annan and other political leaders at the meeting, said every event or occasion called for their own unique solutions.
"If people of this country are going to be united, they have to be united around a cause and it must be a genuine cause. Mr. Kofi Annan's coming back and the fact that we have decided to honour him, it is something that should cut across all political lines. Ghanaians are proud of him and I believe that every Ghanaian, irrespective of political affiliation should bath in the reflected glory."
Also present at the Castle for the ceremony were Ministers of State and aides of Professor Mills.
Mr. Annan will be delivering a lecture on Thursday as part of Ghana's Golden Jubilee Anniversary.


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Sales of Barnes & Noble Nook e-reader plunge during holiday shopping season
By Fred O'Connor | 09 January, 2015 05:15
The holiday shopping season wasn't merry for Barnes & Noble's Nook division, which experienced plummeting sales of the Nook e-reader as well as content and accessories for the device.
Samsung builds custom Galaxy Tab 4 Nook tablet with Barnes & Noble
By Agam Shah | 21 August, 2014 00:42
Samsung is moving deeper into e-book and multimedia sales with Barnes & Noble, with which it jointly built a custom Nook tablet that's available now for US$179.
Google goes after Amazon with same-day delivery
By Sharon Gaudin | 08 August, 2014 05:39
Google announced that book buyers in three metropolitan areas in the U.S. will be able to order books from local Barnes & Noble stores and get them delivered the same day with Google Shopping Express, the company's fledgling online shopping and delivery service.
Not dead yet: Barnes & Noble says a new Nook Color tablet is coming
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Barnes & Noble is jumping back into the tablet market later this year, with plans to refresh its outdated Nook tablet line.
IDC: Tablet sales underwhelm in Q3, but strong holiday season expected
By Mikael Ricknäs | 16 December, 2011 01:58
Tablet sales at 18.1 million units during the third quarter were somewhat lower than expected, but stronger-than-expected demand during the rest of the year will give the market a boost, according to market research company IDC.
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCAU) rose 1.20% with the finishing price of $14.34 in Friday Trading Session. The stock price showed -41.25% lower in value from one year high price and revealed 2.36% up in value from its one year low price. In the recent week Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. stock price volatility was noted 1.47% while for the last month volatility was seen at 1.70%. Its Average True Range (ATR) shows a number of 0.37.
The stock price changed -0.28% in the past week. Shares of the company have performed -9.53% over the last three months and moved -31.65% over the last 12- months.
The -2.35% negative picture painted by the trends generated around 20 SMAs. The established market sentiment toward the stock has created a trading environment which can suitably be described as pessimistic.
There has been negative move seen around 50 SMAs. The stock price is showing -7.47% distance below 50 SMA. On the surface, it seems as the higher the 50-day moving average goes, the more bullish the market is (and the lower it goes, the more bearish). In practice, however, the reverse is true. The 50-day moving average is perceived to be the dividing line between a stock that is technically healthy and one that is not. Furthermore, the percentage of stocks above their 50-day moving average helps determine the overall health of the market. Many market traders also use moving averages to determine profitable entry and exit points into specific securities. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCAU) has demonstrated negative trend based on recent movement of 200 SMA with -15.56% during the course of recent market activity. This trend reveals recent direction. The current direction of 200 SMA is downward. When the price over the last 200 days is moving with increasing trend, look for buy opportunities and when it shows decreasing trend the price is below the last 200 days, look for sell opportunities.
The current value of the RSI is 39.48. The relative strength index (RSI) readings highlights overbought above 70 and oversold below 30.


The uscanner driver provides support for scanners that attach to the USB port. For each scanner attached it will provide an entry like /dev/uscanner0 in /dev. See the SANE home page for the exact configuration of SANE for the different scanners.
usb and one of uhci or ohci must be configured in the kernel as well.


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Army Information Technology Enterprise Solutions - 3 Services (ITES-3S)
The ITES-3S contracts encompass a full range of innovative, world-class information technology support services and solutions at a reasonable price. The types of services and solutions offered by ITES-3S fall under the following Task Areas: Cybersecurity Services; Information Technology Services; Enterprise Design, Integration and Consolidation Services; Network/Systems Operation and Maintenance Services; Telecommunications/Systems Operation and Maintenance Services; Business Process Reengineering Services; IT Supply Chain Management Services; and IT Education & Training Services.
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Responsive Strategic Sourcing for Services (RS3) is a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Performance Based Services Contract that provides customized best value solutions to a diverse group of organizations that span the spectrum of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) mission requirements throughout the world.
GSA Information Technology (IT) Schedule 70
Information Technology Professional Services – Includes resources and facilities management, database planning and design, systems analysis and design, network services, programming, conversion and implementation support, network services project management, data and records management, and other services.
Navy SeaPort-e
An IDIQ contract designed for task orders issued by the Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Air Systems Command, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, Naval Supply Systems Command, Military Sealift Command, Naval Facilities Command, Strategic Systems Programs, Office of Naval Research, DTRA, and the U.S. Marine Corps. The Kingfisher Team was awarded a prime contract for Seaport Zones 1-6.


Planters Salted Cashews, 1.5 oz.
Clover Valley Dry Roasted Salted Peanuts, 16 Oz.
Great for snacking on the go, these dry roasted peanuts from Clover Valley are a healthy and satisfying way to curb your cravings!
Clover Valley Salted Caramel Trail Mix, 10 Oz.
Clover Valley Salted Caramel Trail Mix, 10 Oz. is a sweet and salty blend of peanuts, caramel flavorful drops, yogurt covered wafers, almonds, cashews, milk chocolate and caramel bites.


Thank you, MadJik. Now everything looks good!
The Grid & Checker Maker plugin can make grids, but not add numbers to them: No number option as it can be seen. I'd like to do something like this: Yes, I know it looks awful. That's because I made it by hand with MS Paint. I'd like to be able to add the numbers in any corner of each square (preferably the upper right), so everything would look nice and consistent. Thanks!


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(function() {
    'use strict';

    angular.module('gantt').directive('ganttResizer', ['$document', 'ganttMouseOffset', function($document, mouseOffset) {
        return {
            restrict: 'A',
            require: '^gantt',
            scope: {
                targetElement: '=ganttResizer',
                enabled: '=?ganttResizerEnabled'
            },
            link: function ($scope, $element, $attrs, ganttCtrl) {
                var api = ganttCtrl.gantt.api;
                var eventTopic = $attrs.ganttResizerEventTopic;

                if ($scope.enabled === undefined) {
                    $scope.enabled = true;
                }

                $scope.$watch('enabled', function (value) {
                    if (value === undefined) {
                        value = true;
                    }

                    $element.toggleClass('gantt-resizer-enabled', value);

                    if (value) {
                        $element.on('mousedown', mousedown);
                    } else {
                        $element.off('mousedown', mousedown);
                    }
                });

                function mousedown(event) {
                    event.preventDefault();

                    if (eventTopic !== undefined) {
                        api[eventTopic].raise.resizeBegin(getWidth());
                    }
                    $document.on('mousemove', mousemove);
                    $document.on('mouseup', mouseup);
                }

                function mousemove(event) {
                    var offset = mouseOffset.getOffsetForElement($scope.targetElement[0], event);
                    var width = offset.x;

                    if (width !== undefined) {
                        setWidth(width);
                    }
                }

                function mouseup() {
                    if (eventTopic !== undefined) {
                        api[eventTopic].raise.resizeEnd(getWidth());
                    }
                    $document.unbind('mousemove', mousemove);
                    $document.unbind('mouseup', mouseup);
                }

                function setWidth(width) {
                    var oldWidth = getWidth();
                    if (oldWidth !== width) {
                        $scope.targetElement[0].style.width = width + 'px';

                        if ($attrs.resizerWidth) {
                            $scope.$eval($attrs.resizerWidth + ' =  $$xValue', {'$$xValue': width});
                            ganttCtrl.gantt.$scope.$digest(); // May not be there as resizer is generic ?
                        }

                        if (eventTopic !== undefined) {
                            api[eventTopic].raise.resize(width);
                        }
                    }
                }

                function getWidth() {
                    return $scope.targetElement[0].offsetWidth;
                }

                if (eventTopic) {
                    api.registerEvent(eventTopic, 'resize');
                    api.registerEvent(eventTopic, 'resizeBegin');
                    api.registerEvent(eventTopic, 'resizeEnd');

                    api.registerMethod(eventTopic, 'setWidth', setWidth, this);
                    api.registerMethod(eventTopic, 'getWidth', getWidth, this);
                }
            }
        };
    }]);
}());


I am a bit behind on my Weekly Photo Challenge so I thought I would play catch up.
This weeks theme, Grid, was taken at Horse Lake, BC during a family camping trip. The grid is provided by my mini blinds as I watched the sunrise early one morning from my trailer.
Similar to my recent post, here is my take on the Connected theme. As soon as I read the theme I had an idea but needed to complete the trip in order to gather the photos. For our 19th anniversary we returned to the lake where we were married. It was fun to take some photos at the same spot we connected 19 years earlier.
A few weeks back the theme was Creepy. I found this photo, taken at the Museum of Natural History in Washington DC, during a family trip to the Mall. It seems to fit the bill quite well.
← Why I agreed to freeze? My best anniversary of all time!
The picture through the blinds came out really well. The range of colors are beautiful.
You are funny, yes I married the one on the left. I find the photo challenge fun to do, you should give it a try. It would be great to see photos around health.
Would have probably really enjoyed partaking, but I will be very limited with time helping my Dad until (at least) the first week in October. I'll just have to continue to enjoy your pictures. Stay healthy and happy.


Dione Joseph reviews Changes, the world premiere of two dance works by choreographers Neil Ieremia and Kuik Swee Boon: Change and Constancy choreographed by Kuik Swee Boon and Another letter from Earth by Neil Ieremia. This is the first time a visiting choreographer has worked with Black Grace, and celebrates the company's 20th anniversary. It's also part of the Asia Pacific Dance Project, an Auckland Arts Festival initiative bringing choreographers from the Asia Pacific Region together to create and present work.


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Fasis – starożytne miasto, kolonia Miletu założona w VI w. p.n.e. w czasie wielkiej kolonizacji na wybrzeżu Kolchidy przy ujściu Rioni, na Nizinie Kolchidzkiej. Fasis stanowiło port wyjściowy na szlaku prowadzącym znad Morza Kaspijskiego. Obecna nazwa miasta to Poti.

Zobacz też
 Kolonia (starożytna Grecja)
 Wielka Grecja

Starożytne miasta greckie nad Morzem Czarnym
Poti

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How do you feel about ghosts? Do they excite you? Are you terrified of them? Do you actively go out looking for them or do you believe those are taboos? Or do you think they do not exist at all and that I just sound crazy? What exactly aren't your opinions on the subject matter of Ghosts?
I, personally, do believe that there is a paranormal realm out there. I don't believe in it full fledged (like I don't believe I have been abducted by aliens, or have once seen a vampire, or big foot, etc.,) but a small part of me believes that with it being such a popular topic that there has to be some truth to it. I'm not saying that everything paranormal must be real, but at least one aspect of paranormal must be real so yes I do believe in ghosts. This is a topic that I can easily believe is real. Tell me there are vampires or werewolves and I'll look at you quizzically, but tell me there are ghosts and I believe you. Ghosts interest me a lot. They do scare the crap out of me, but I still try and see signs and when I do "think" I heard something or saw a shadow move I'm deathly terrified lol.


Posted on Wed September 20, 2017 in Collecting Memories, Not Things.
Table Mountain Tours - visit the Cable Car and visit one of the new 7 wonders of nature.
Baywatch House Tours will take you directly to Table Mountain's cable car which will afford you the opportunity to summit the mountain in less than 5 minutes so that you can experience one of the new 7 Wonders of Nature. There are two cable cars that hold 65 people each, they revolve slowly so that you will enjoy the views of the area before you reach the top.
Once at the upper cable station visitors can explore the mountain's flat top, view the city, Robben Island, Camps Bay and the Twelve Apostles. The Cape's unique fynbos vegetation, the variety of animals and the restaurant make this an ideal outing for those collecting memories of their visit to the "Mother City".


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RabbitMQ plugin for Dokku
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Project: https://github.com/progrium/dokku

Requirements
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* Docker version `0.7.2` or higher
* Dokku version `0.2.1` or higher

Instalation
-----------
```
cd /var/lib/dokku/plugins
git clone https://github.com/jlachowski/dokku-rabbitmq-plugin.git rabbitmq
dokku plugins-install
```

Commands
--------
```
$ dokku help
    rabbitmq:create <app>                         Create a RabbitMQ container for <app>
    rabbitmq:clone <app> <trg>                    Clone RabbitMQ container of <app> for <trg>
    rabbitmq:rebuild <app>                        Rebuild RabbitMQ container of <app> (keep persistend data)
    rabbitmq:delete <app>                         Delete specified RabbitMQ container for <app>
    rabbitmq:info <app>                           Display <app> RabbitMQ container informations
    rabbitmq:link <app> <rabbit>                  Link an app to a RabbitMQ container
    rabbitmq:list                                 Display list of RabbitMQ containers
    rabbitmq:logs <app>                           Display last logs from <app> RabbitMQ container
```

TODO:
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- fix volumin delete (fix access rights)
- improve creation time
- add peristent logs

Thanks
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This is partially based on the dokku redis plugin: https://github.com/luxifer/dokku-redis-plugin


Tita Italia is proud to be one of the few U.S. distributors of Tassoni soft drinks. Tassoni soft drinks have a long and rich history. Dating back to the original famous "Tassoni Cedrata" which was launched in 1956 and is known all over Italy. Since that original launch, Tassoni has introduced 4 new exciting and refreshing flavors. All of which are carried by Tita Italia.
Enjoy any of these exciting soft drinks by themselves or mixed into cocktails, either way, you will fall in love with the amazing flavors of Italy's very own Tassoni soft drinks.


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Q: How to add className="" & custom tag in react-quill Hooks? how to add custom className and Custom Tag in react-quill using react-hooks ?
import React from 'react'
import ReactQuill,{Quill}  from 'react-quill'
import 'quill/dist/quill.snow.css'
function MyEditor() {
class ShadowBlot {
    static create(value) {
        let node = super.create();
        node.setAttribute('className','Shadow')
        return node;
      }
}
ShadowBlot.blotName = 'shadow';
ShadowBlot.tagName = 'span';
ShadowBlot.className = 'shadow';

const [value,SetValue] = React.useState('')
const EditorRef  = React.useRef()
const formats = ['shadow']

const addShadow = (e) => {

    e.preventDefault()
    let Editor = EditorRef.current.getEditor()
    let range = Editor.getSelection()
    range = range  ? range : 0

    // *******

}

return (

Example03

        <button onClick={e => addShadow(e)}>Shadow Class</button>
        <ReactQuill
            ref={EditorRef}
            value={value}
            onChange={(e) => SetValue(e)}
            formats={formats}
        />

{value}

)

}
export default MyEditor

A: I switched to slate.js, I found quill hard to understand


Valve Seat: The detachable surface parts in valve are used to support the valve spool in the fully closed position and constitute a sealed part. Generally, valve seat diameter is the maximum flow diameter of the valve.
Valve Seat: The detachable surface parts in valve are used to support the valve spool in the fully closed position and constitute a sealed part. Generally, valve seat diameter is the maximum flow diameter of the valve. Elastic sealing material and small actuator's thrust force is used to obtain tight seal of air bubble, compression valve seat's sealing stress elastically deforms the material and squeezes it into the rough surface of the matching metal part to block all leakage paths. The permeability of material is a basis for small amount of leakage for fluid. The seal must be carefully fixed to prevent cracking and air leakage due to differential pressure.
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Home Features MacKenna On Monday: Man United Represent Depressing Tale Of What Modern Sport Has Become
MacKenna On Monday: Man United Represent Depressing Tale Of What Modern Sport Has Become
Ewan MacKenna April 29, 2019
It was a few years back when a story seeped out and started doing the rounds within Premier League circles.
Manchester United were desperate to bolster their squad as the clock ticked down on the end of the summer transfer window, thus a technician with a Sky Box was surprised to be sent to the home of a club executive with a key role in bringing in new faces. Not as surprised as when he was greeted mid-morning by the person in their pyjamas though. The football world was out finalising deals; this was their de facto control centre.
It wasn't told as a joke but it did surmise the fact that a fallen giant was fast becoming.
If yesterday was bad against a Chelsea side in serious decline, meaning top four won't happen in a league with two excellent clubs, one good team and a lot of dross, it wasn't the worst. For last week's game, in particular, was the culmination of so much that has been going on for so long.
Even if you'd been following the gradual decline as drip by drip the intimidation and the fear around going to Old Trafford has been syphoned off post-Alex Ferguson, it was still quite a thing to see. It wasn't just that their cross-town rivals bided their time and picked apart United as if one more mid-table team, there was so much around that.
As an example, before the off and long before the inevitable outcome, a club that has spent £801m on transfers since summer 2013 – not to mention the pay-offs, agent fees and wages that today only are second on a global scale to Barcelona – was setting up with three central defenders and three deep midfielders while trying to cling on. By now this is merely met with a shrug.
That's the new standard. That has become their relatively sorry level.
Most will be able to point to the how around the loss to Manchester City. It's not difficult.
At a glance and you can see that for an elite athlete Romelu Lukaku is overweight and Luke Shaw is too. But keep on going. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's efforts to awake a generation of footballers so caught up in themselves by bringing them to an old training ground was bringing ridicule upon himself and no inspiration upon his players. The lesser-spotted Matteo Darmian emerging from the wilds to take up a stage place in the biggest of shows stank of desperation and cluelessness. Alexis Sanchez is either tragedy or comedy, as the club's best-paid player has been mostly watching on from the bench at a defence so badly in need of investment to the point they rely on Ashley Young, Phil Jones and Marcus Rojo.
And then there was Paul Pogba's ongoing decline into the absurd as, employed as the main creator, he couldn't get the ball forward as a link man and, when failing in his primary job, he jogged lazily about and offered those behind him no cover. Over his career there haven't been enough instances to call him out as a great player as some still do, and not enough to suggest he has the potential to be a great player. Contrast him with his countryman N'golo Kante who does his job wherever he is, making those around him look better.
But apologists for Pogba talk about him growing at another club, meaning that at 26, as the fifth-most expensive player to ever cross chalk, he's relying on others to make him look better. Whatever about inconsistency, it doesn't even help that his attitude stinks. Roy Keane, for example, may often look out of date no matter how amusing, as he refers to emotional intangibles rather than tactical evolutions, but on this subject, he's not wrong. You wouldn't trust Pogba and while his dressing-room dances may not contribute to his performances, having a great time while being an off-field virus doesn't do much. You match his productivity in your job and post how it's all a great laugh. See how your boss reacts.
Therefore most will be able to point to the how they lost to Manchester City.
But of course, they are all symptoms of why they lost as well, and will continue to.
Take Darmian who they threw so much money at in his pay packet that reports say he's turned down offers from numerous Italian clubs, happy to be a minnow on shark money, rather than a slightly larger minnow on more fitting reimbursement. Deck chairs in the Titanic would be a bad enough scenario, but United have bolted down theirs.
Take Solskjaer too and the rush to appoint him when most lower league managers would have cruised through his earlier schedule with a group so happy to be relieved of the pressure of Jose Mourinho whose junk stock rises every day he's away from them. United clearly got excited by the micro and by the short term, never stepping back and thinking on down the road.
Those are examples of the complete scattergun approach via a lack of planning but where there is some semblance of thinking ahead, it's aimed in completely the wrong way.
Manchester City did want Alexis Sanchez because he fitted into a system they are close to perfecting, but even with their riches, he had a value ceiling. United though never had so much as a system but wanted to get one over on their rivals, giving him £500,000 per week. It was all about perception as they acted as if sucking in their gut was akin to a six-pack.
Pogba was no different, and best surmised their priorities these days. Indeed as they mull over whether to not only keep a high-cost player that offers so little, but to build an entire team around a guy that doesn't actually want to be there, what's tipping their scales at the minute is again image. A style-icon with a big social media following, he helps them keep and up their brand value. Sadly, that's what they've been reduced to.
It's nothing personal anymore.
For this is just business.
With the fifth pick in the 2019 NFL draft last week, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Devin White. If you know nothing about the linebacker out of the famed Louisiana State University, don't worry about it. What should concern you is the team's place in that draft.
Owned by the Glazer family, they've been proof not just of the families sporting knowledge, but also of their business brilliance and where their priorities lie when it comes to teams.
As baffling as Jon Gruden's management is now, he was a maverick when he took charge of that 2002 group and won a Super Bowl in his first season there. But zoom out a little for the Glazers in terms of results have been dining out on that for a long time, just as they have been off Alex Ferguson covering over the cracks that opened when they came to Old Trafford.
Look at it this way. The ironically communistic system of American sports mean that those franchises that go down should always bounce back. It's a trampoline effect for most, but not the Buccaneers. Since that win they've gone the last 11 seasons without so much as a play-off win. In their sport, only the Browns have a longer drought but this year they are loaded whereas Tampa Bay are as bad as always. Meanwhile, out across all four major United States' leagues only four teams have had a longer wait for the inevitable.
It's damning but also a peek through the keyhole that tells you they don't see it that way.
For your version of winning isn't exactly theirs.
In 1995, Malcolm Glazer paid a then-record $192m for the NFL team, which in today's buying power translates as $317.6m. Yet in 2018, Forbes estimated that their value was $2bn. Thus while his team may have been mostly awful, his investment has increased near sevenfold.
Even when his players lost, Glazer has been victorious.
Those who followed US sport closely, or even semi-closely, were aware of as much. It's why back in 2005, Manchester United were made aware of exactly what they were getting. While his method of borrowing money in loans, leveraged against the club's own assets, screamed of the worst vestiges of ultra-capitalist ideals, it was also a warning as to why he was in this. For him an £800m purchase was a bargain and he was proven right. It meant that when his son Joel said they were "avid Manchester United fans" it screamed lies.
Tellingly in May 2005, The Economist ran with this headline. "Can Malcolm Glazer, Manchester United's unpopular new American owner, turn a profit in European soccer?"
A profile from The Guardian around that time made further promises about what would happen next.
"Glazer's interest in United probably springs from the same instinct: he thinks it's a bargain, even at £800m. You can see his logic: it is probably the world's most famous sporting club, its stadium is always sold out and its brand cannot be copied. That makes it an enticing prospect for Glazer-style financing – mortgage a rock-solid asset up to the hilt in order to crank up the potential returns. Under the takeover proposal for United, Glazer's direct upfront investment would be only a third of the takeover price."
The problem for United fans since is that his asset has performed so well that there's been a reluctance to change. This is too valuable to tinker with. Last June brought a record revenue of £590m. This year that's expected to rise over the £600m mark. If many wonder why Ed Woodward after his miss-mash transfer policy and bizarre managerial merry-go-round is still there, the reason is obvious. It's that you don't press another button on the ATM screen when the money is simply shooting out.
All in all, it's perhaps the most obvious example and depressing tale of what modern sport has become. Lining pockets while hoping for good results but not really caring. Love or hate them, what one of football's great names has been reduced to is depressing.
It's not so long since former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert met with the Glazers and, an actual United fan, he offered them a cheque for a billion dollars to take the club off their hands. They laughed. "This is the strongest brand name in the sports world," they said.
That's what they've become first and foremost. A brand.
Although if there is one way out for Manchester United it's the blood money of Saudi Arabia, leaving them stuck between a rock and a hard place. Be careful what you wish for, as it's probably better to endure this misery than to turn it around on the back of war crimes.
Once unbeatable, it means now there's simply no way to win.
Top Story	2019-04-29
Ewan MacKenna
About Ewan MacKenna
One of the country's top sports journalists, and a recipient of Irish Sports Journalist of the Year.


Incite Chaos confuses a target for a short time. The Confusion also has a high chance to spread to the target of the initial target. After the confuse effect has ended, it also makes the target immune to Confusion for a brief moment.
Game Description: Override your target's neurological inputs so they are unable to differentiate friend from foe. The energy waves to induce this state are known to sometimes piggyback on energy weapons, allowing the effect to spread to other targets that a Confused enemy fires at. Friends of the ability's user are immune to the effects. Has no effect on non-living opponents.
The confusion even spreads to allies if the target of the initial target is an ally.
The Ability has no effect on non-living targets.


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Siostra Franciszka Guttner od Jezusa Ukrzyżowanego (właściwie Jadwiga Zofia Aleksandra Guttner) (ur. 17 marca 1906 w Karlsruhe Niemcy, zm. 13 kwietnia 1999 w Rzymie) – zakonnica, misjonarka, pedagog, historyk.

Pochodziła ze spolszczonej szlachty kalwińskiej. Córka Józefa, inżyniera elektrotechnika, i Olgi z Fichtnerów, a prawnuczka kapitana Michała Guttnera, powstańca listopadowego, adiutanta generała Paca. Była potomkiem podstarościego Jana Guttnera (zm. 1733).

Wychowywała się w Karlsruhe, Warszawie i Moskwie. W roku szkolnym 1915/1916 została przyjęta do klasy wstępnej gimnazjum francuskiego przy kościele katolickim św. Piotra i Pawła w Moskwie. Po śmierci ojca, w 1918 roku razem z matką i młodszym bratem Władysławem, powróciła do Warszawy i po zdaniu egzaminu wstępnego rozpoczęła naukę w Gimnazjum Państwowym im. Królowej Jadwigi, które ukończyła wiosną 1925 roku.
W latach 1925-1930 studiowała na Wydziale Humanistycznym Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego, które ukończyła przedstawiając pracę magisterską pt. "Organizacja Ministerstwa Spraw Zagranicznych w dobie powstania listopadowego 1830-1831" i uzyskując stopień magistra filozofii w zakresie historii (30 kwietnia 1930). Profesor Wacław Tokarz napisał, że była "pracowniczką rzetelną, o dużej wartości". W październiku 1933 uzyskała kwalifikacje nauczyciela szkół średnich.

Od 1920 roku była aktywnym członkiem Związku Harcerstwa Polskiego, a w czasie studiów zaangażowała się w prace Stowarzyszenia Katolickiej Młodzieży Akademickiej Iuventus Christiana i wydawnictwie Młodzież Katolicka. W latach 1933-1935 przebywała w Rzymie, pisząc pracę doktorską pt. "Stosunek Stolicy Apostolskiej do Konstytucji Trzeciego Maja i Konfederacji Targowickiej", którą obroniła w styczniu 1937 roku. Podczas pobytu w Rzymie (2 lutego 1934) została przyjęta do Zgromadzenia Sióstr Urszulanek Serca Jezusa Konającego przez jego założycielkę, św. Urszulę Ledóchowską. Jednakże dopiero po zakończeniu pracy naukowej rozpoczęła nowicjat i złożyła śluby zakonne (15 sierpnia 1939).

W czasie II wojny światowej była przełożoną domu Zgromadzenia w Lipnicy borykając się z przejęciem majątku przez okupanta niemieckiego, a następnie w 1945-1948 była kierowniczką domu dziecka w Otorowie.

We wrześniu 1948 roku wyjechała do Włoch, gdzie kolejno kierowała domami Zgromadzenia w Villino (via Boccea), Scauri (1950-9), Rzymie (via Primavalle 1959-1966; via Ricotti 1966-1970). W latach 1970-6 pełniła funkcję przełożonej włoskiego centrum Zgromadzenia, a w latach 1976-1980 była przełożoną domu generalnego Zgromadzenia w Rzymie (via del Cassaletto). Prowadziła także pracę misjonarską w Ameryce Południowej (1969-1970), gdzie Zgromadzenie podjęło pracę w domach księży skalabrinianów w Buenos Aires i w Merlo.

Posługiwała się biegle kilkoma językami i była autorką przekładów pism Urszuli Ledóchowskiej na język francuski, włoski, niemiecki.

Pochowana została na rzymskim cmentarzu w Prima Porta a liturgii pogrzebowej przewodniczył bp Stanisław Dziwisz. W telegramie kondolencyjnym nadesłanym przez Jana Pawła II, papież wspomniał jej ofiarną pracę, dobroć i oddanie Kościołowi.

Życiorys
 Archiwum Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
 Archiwum Zgromadzenia Sióstr Urszulanek
 Biogram S. Franciszki Guttner od Jezusa Ukrzyżowanego

Linki zewnętrzne
 Strona internetowa Zgromadzenia Sióstr Urszulanek we Włoszech
 Strona internetowa Zgromadzenia Sióstr Urszulanek w Polsce

Urszulanki szare (biografie)
Polscy historycy
Urodzeni w 1906
Zmarli w 1999


The Mirkopoulos family of Cinespace Film Studios is providing York University's School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) with a state-of-the-art facility for teaching, learning and creation using pioneering motion media technologies.
The generous $2.5 million gift from Cinespace Film Studios and the Mirkopoulos family has created a new York University AMPD Motion Media Studio @ Cinespace, embedded at the company's Kipling Avenue Studio complex.
Located next to professional sound stages being used for major television and film productions, the AMPD Motion Media Studio @ Cinespace will offer students unparalleled experiential learning opportunities, with hands-on training in new media technologies as well as direct exposure to the industry they are preparing to join.
Opening its doors to students this fall, the AMPD Motion Media Studio @ Cinespace features two studios comprising more than 6,500 square feet of working space, plus seminar rooms and a suite of smaller studios for enhanced future development.
The new facility will enable AMPD students to explore the creation, convergence and application of next-generation arts and entertainment media technologies, with a focus on moving image production including 3D stereoscopic cinema; virtual, augmented and mixed reality; interactive performance; gaming; interactive data visualization, and more.
The AMPD Motion Media Studio @ Cinespace comes equipped with Organic Motion's markerless motion capture technology OpenStage2, eliminating the need for the bodysuits and markers currently used for film animation − for example, to track how the actors are moving. With this unique markerless motion capture technology, York students will be able to create 3D animations, design interactive games and simulations, and integrate virtual performers for dance and theatre productions, without complicated setups.
Cinespace president Steve Mirkopoulos, brother of the late Nick Mirkopoulos, who founded the first large-scale movie production facility in Canada in 1990, announced the donation with brother Larry and second-generation Cinespace family members Jim, Chrisoula, Mike and Jackie Mirkopoulos. Company vice president Jim Mirkopoulos said the gift came from the family's desire to create a value-added experience for students. "Partnering with York will also keep Cinespace at the forefront of future cinema and new digital entertainment media. Content creation is the new manufacturing in our economy, and we should be supporting it," he said.
Cinespace is the also the founding sponsor of CineSiege, an annual juried showcase of outstanding productions by York's cinema and media arts students, now in its 14th year. The company's longstanding support of AMPD's rising young talent also includes several student awards.
The Mirkopoulos family's gift is one of the largest made to the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design as part of York's most ambitious fundraising effort to date, Impact: The Campaign for York University. The campaign is more than halfway to its goal of $500 million in commitments to mobilize new ways of thinking, prepare engaged global citizens and build stronger communities.


1) We are still waiting for last year's top juveniles to make their 3-year-old debuts.
2) We are waiting for new major contenders to emerge from the pack with big efforts in key races that might propel them to spots in the starting gate at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May.
Good Magic is scheduled to return in the Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park (photo by Jordan Sigmon).


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How are the things we're talking about being talked about somewhere else in the world? Gregory Warner tells stories that follow familiar conversations into unfamiliar territory. At a time when the world seems small but it's as hard as ever to escape our echo chambers, Rough Translation takes you places.
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We (Still) Don't Say That
Dec 16 2020 50 mins
France is the place where for decades you weren't supposed to talk about someone's blackness, unless you said it in English. Today, we're going to meet the people who took a very French approach to change that.
Presenting 'It's Been A Minute': White Supremacy And Its Online Reach
For close to a year, Talia Lavin went undercover in white supremacist online communities, creating fake personas that would gain her access to the dark reaches of the internet normally off-limits to her, a Jewish woman. That research laid the groundwork for her book, Culture Warlords: My Journey Into the Dark Web of White Supremacy. Lavin talks to It's Been A Minute host Sam Sanders about what it was like to infiltrate those online spaces, what she learned, and how white supremacy cannot exist without anti-Semitism.
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What can a young refugee who's survived a war teach a novelist about writing young adult adventure?
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Just because you can't vote, doesn't mean you're not watching. We crisscross the globe to understand how people see their fates and fortunes in the aftermath of the 2020 U.S. election.
Presenting 'Louder Than A Riot': Lyrics On Trial
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Radical Rudeness
After a Ugandan scholar is suspended from her university job, she discovers a new tool for resistance: extreme public rudeness. Will it work against a strongman president?
The Loneliness Of The Climate Change Christian
What if more evangelical Christians in the United States fought climate change with the same spirit they bring to the issue of abortion? We go back to a surprisingly recent period when that happened.
How To Be An Anti-Casteist
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How does India's caste system play out in the hiring practices of Silicon Valley? And what happens when dominant caste people in the U.S. grapple with their own inherited privilege for the first time?
Dream Boy And The Poison Fans
A Chinese idol had millions of fans who adored him for his kindness and good looks. Then, this February, one group of fans accused another of violating their image of him. What happens is a lesson in morality and revenge, love and hate, and how these feelings are weaponized on the internet.
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Sep 09 2020 1 mins
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El Hilo: Walking To Venezuela
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One man's mission to get hundreds of his fellow Venezuelans back home from Ecuador in a pandemic, even if it means walking all 1,300 miles. This story was originally reported for El Hilo, a new podcast from the makers of NPR's Radio Ambulante.
Hello, Neighbor
Ireland's "cocooning" policy during the coronavirus lockdown asked people over age 70 to stay at home and not to leave for any reason. Suddenly, neighbors and strangers leapt to help them with everything — if the cocooners would let them.
So Long, Black Pete
Jun 24 2020 30 mins
Resolving conflict through consensus is a very Dutch tradition. But how do you compromise when it comes to racism? This week on Rough Translation, the controversial Dutch character Black Pete, and how Black Lives Matter may have helped change the holiday season in the Netherlands forever.
The Global Legacy of George Floyd
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From Niqab To N95
May 27 2020 20 mins
The French republic "lives with her face uncovered," say the posters. But now face masks are mandatory. We look back at why covering your face in France used to be a sign of bad citizenship, until it wasn't.
One hundred and eighty recovering COVID-19 patients. One Jerusalem hotel. Secular, religious, Arabs, Jews, old, young. Their phones are out, they're recording. And the rest of Israel is... tuning in.
American Surrogate: 30 Months Later
Apr 29 2020 47 mins
Back in 2017, we brought you the story of a Chinese mom who hired an American surrogate to carry her baby. Each needed something from the other that was hard to admit. Their relationship became a crash course in transcontinental communication and the meaning of family. Now, in the middle of a pandemic, we check in with them.
The Coronavirus Guilt Trip
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WeChats From The Future
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How Covid-19 Is Challenging Cultures
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On this episode of Rough Translation we talk to NPR international correspondents about the coronavirus (COVID-19). How does culture affect nations' responses to the pandemic?
The Original Sin Of Li Jiabao
Feb 26 2020 25 mins
A young Chinese exchange student in Taiwan with no history of activism posts a video criticizing China's president Xi Jinping on Twitter, then asks for asylum. His request for protection fuels a larger discussion about Taiwan's role as a haven for Chinese dissidents, and also raises questions about who he is as an individual and his motivations. Who is he, and can he be trusted?
Rough Translation Presents: Throughline
Jan 29 2020 52 mins
This week, we present the latest episode of NPR's Throughline, a look at the life and complicated legacy of the assassinated Iranian military leader, Qassem Soleimani.
Whose Ukraine Is It Anyway?
Please, take our survey! At a Ukrainian comedy competition founded by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, can humor unite a divided country?
Ukraine: Race Against The Machine
In the country on the other side of the impeachment hearings... A comedian runs for president of Ukraine and wins in a landslide, with a parliamentary majority to pass any law he wants. So now what? Our host, Gregory Warner, reports from Kyiv.
Preview: Rough Translation In Ukraine
Nov 13 2019 1 mins
Listen to hear a preview of a special two-part episode about Ukraine, reported by Gregory Warner.
Mom In Translation
For our season finale, a listener's story: When a six-year-old boy adopts Tokyo as his new home, his American mom has to figure out where she belongs in her son's new life.If you want to share your story, email [email protected]
Liberté, Égalité And French Fries
What happens when the employees of a French McDonald's take the corporate philosophy so deeply to heart, that it actually becomes a problem for the company? To listen to more Rough Translation, check out our previous episodes.
When We Talk About Love
We visit a storytelling podcast from China that slips under the radar of China's government censors, and other international podcast stories about the search for love.
Brazil In Black And White: Update
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Two radically different ways of seeing race come into conflict in Brazil, provoking a national conversation about who is Black? And who is not Black enough? We revisit our first ever Rough Translation episode, with an update on how the election of an anti-affirmative action president is affecting the debate. If you want to see a photo of the medical school students: npr.org/roughtranslation
The Mind Of The Mark
If you're the kind of person who thinks you can't be conned, that assumption may make it harder for you to recognize when you actually are being scammed. We speak with professional poker player and author Maria Konnikova about how con-artists get inside the stories we all tell ourselves, about ourselves. Then we go to an international multimillion dollar scam in Costa Rica, where a master of the con meets his match... the IT guy.
What Would Jesus Drive?
What if more evangelical Christians in the United States fought climate change with the same spirit they bring to the issue of abortion? In this episode, we go back to a surprisingly recent period when that nearly happened. We meet two evangelicals who made it their mission to bridge the divide between Christians and environmentalists. What happened, and why they say the best way to start conversations about the planet is with readings of the bible.For photos and links: www.npr.org/roughtranslationFollow us: twitter.com/roughly
When Failure Is A 4-Letter Word
On today's episode, entrepreneurs around the world are trying to redefine how their societies perceive failure, by doing the scariest thing possible: standing up in public and admitting their mistakes. Links to more stories: http://npr.org/roughtranslationTell us your story: #ShareYourFailure (http://bit.ly/ShareYourFailure)
The Search: Part 2
A fragile alliance begins to fracture, as a romantic photo of Kamaran resurfaces. Ahmed confronts his family. And Sebastian meets with ISIS. * Note: This story contains strong language and sounds of war.
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The Man Who Sedated Eichmann
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How to Speak Addiction
A daughter — and reporter — discovers an uncomfortable truth about her mother's alcoholism. She travels to the other side of the world to find out if there's a better way to treat addiction.
We Don't Say That
France is the place where for decades you weren't supposed to talk about someone's blackness, unless you said it in English. Today, we're going to meet the people who took a very French approach to change that. (Note: This story contains strong language in English and French.)
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Ukraine vs. Fake News
Today, we revisit an episode from last season. Fake news from Russia helped spark a real war in Ukraine. What can Ukraine's fight against fake news teach the US?
Ghana's Parent Trap
Kids are starting school at younger and younger ages. This week, one country's bold experiment to change how it teaches young children. And why it had to hide that change from their parents.
The Apology Broker
We trace the journey of an apology, from Japan to the U.S., that got an unlikely broker. Along the way, she had to work out: what a sorry is, who it's for, and what makes it stick.
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American Surrogate
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Few places parallel the beauty and splendor of Gulf Shores, Alabama. Between its seaside location along the Gulf of Mexico, its warm and sunny weather year-round, and the multitude of activities and sightseeing that you can do here, it's hard to go wrong by picking Gulf Shores as your vacation destination.
When you decide to plan a trip to one of the most scenic locales around, you shouldn't settle for anything less than the best vacation accommodations—ideally a place with more space and privacy than you would find at an average hotel. Fortunately, Harris Properties has magnificent vacation homes in Gulf Shores, Alabama that provide you with your own private tropical oasis, complete with luxurious amenities for your every need. Read on to learn more about our Gulf Shores of Alabama vacation rentals and what they can add to your vacation!
Sleeping upwards of fifteen guests, our enormous four-bedroom properties are as beautiful as they are spacious. Massive bedrooms and resort-style bathrooms serve as private retreats for guests, which can come in handy during fun-filled family trips by the sea. Vast living rooms and lounging areas create fun and functional spaces for entertaining and day-to-day living during your stay.
Ample custom kitchens with generously-sized countertops, state-of-the-art appliances, and plenty of cookware and utensils enable guests to not only save money, but create memories by preparing and sharing meals with one another.
Cozy coastal-chic décor makes these vacation rentals at Gulf Shores Alabama feel warm and inviting despite their incredible size. Flat screen televisions provide entertainment during those moments of relaxation between laying out on the beach and sightseeing around town. Bright and breezy floor plans are flooded with gorgeous natural sunlight due to the glittering arrays of windows in these properties, from which you can also gaze out over the beauty of the Gulf.
Like the wide windows in these Gulf Shores Alabama vacation homes, the porches and balconies that span the length of the property also allow everyone to enjoy breathtaking views of the Gulf. Many of our homes are within easy walking and driving distance of West Beach, where there are fewer crowds and plenty of peace and quiet. Some of our properties are also close to the center of town, conveniently close to attractions and activities.
Gulf Shores is home to a myriad of fun-filled activities and exciting attractions to suit all interests. Below are a few of our favorite spots near our vacation rentals at Gulf Shores, Alabama.
Some of the most beautiful sights in Gulf Shores are best enjoyed at one of the many fantastic parks, reserves, and refuges that call the area home. Closer to town, Gulf State Park allows visitors to spend the day biking, hiking, playing tennis and golf, fishing off of the pier, or swimming at the beach. Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge also has pristine trails to explore. Additionally, the refuge is famous for its migratory bird and sea turtle sightings. Wade Ward Nature Park houses a wetland habitat that is also ideal for watching wildlife, while Graham Creek Nature Preserve outside of town has a fascinating visitor's center, two disc golf courses, and a network of hiking and biking trails.
Of course, it's not a true Gulf Shores vacation without spending some time on the beach! Gulf Shores Public Beach is the perfect place for sunbathing on the soft sands, swimming in the glistening waves of the Gulf of Mexico, or partaking in activities like stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, and other water-based recreation. You can also enjoy the beach at Alabama Point East, where you can picnic and sunbathe on the state line between Alabama and Florida.
Fun and family-friendly attractions are also a hit in Gulf Shores. See over five hundred species of animals in up-close encounters at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo. Challenge your guests to a friendly competition, whether it's playing mini golf on Pirate's Island Adventure Golf's awesome course with pirate ships and waterfalls or racing around a go-kart track at Waterville USA.
Like Pirate's Island Adventure Golf, Waterville USA also has mini golf, in addition to the incredible laser tag arena, seasonal waterslides, and exhilarating roller coasters that are located in the park. Similarly, OWA Amusement Park nearby specializes in heart-pounding roller coasters, kid-friendly amusement rides, and events that the whole family can enjoy.
A hike through the forests outside of town takes visitors to hidden gems such as Dinosaurs in the Woods, a series of lifelike dinosaur replicas, or Bamahenge, a replica of the famous Stonehenge.
You and your guests can also soak up the history of Gulf Shores at Fort Morgan Historic Site, which also hosts historical reenactments at one of the Civil War's most famous battle sites.
Contact the friendly and dedicated reservation specialists at Harris Properties to find out more information about Gulf Shores when you book your stay with us today!


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Harkin Statement on Committee Passage of the Strengthening America's Schools Act
WASHINGTON--Chairman Tom Harkin released the following statement after the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee today approved Harkin's Strengthening America's Schools Act (SASA), a bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
"The reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act is long overdue. As a result of Congress' delay, 37 states—plus the District of Columbia—have received waivers from No Child Left Behind requirements, issued by the Secretary of Education. While these waivers have granted states necessary flexibility, they are no substitute for a new law.
"I am pleased that the HELP Committee has passed this critical bill to replace the failed tenets of NCLB and give states the flexibility to institute their own college- and career-ready standards, performance targets, academic assessments, and accountability models that will improve our schools. This bill builds on the important progress that states have already made under NCLB waivers, while strengthening federal and state partnerships to achieve these goals. We have a responsibility to ensure that all of our students are educated to high standards, and to tackle achievement gaps that leave disadvantaged students less prepared for post-secondary education and their careers.
"As we move forward, I hope that our Republican colleagues in both the Senate and House will work with us to finally accomplish a reauthorization of ESEA, and give states, schools, teachers, and students the certainty, support, and flexibility they need to improve our schools."
The Strengthening America's Schools Act seeks to ensure that all of America's children graduate college- and career-ready. No Child Left Behind provided important information about student performance and accountability, but it also unintentionally led to lower standards, a narrowing of curriculum and a "one-size-fits-all" approach to school improvement. The Strengthening America's Schools Act would replace NCLB with a law that is fair to students and teachers, and provides states and districts with the certainty, support, and freedom they need to prepare all children for success in the 21st century.
The Strengthening America's Schools Act provides a framework to have all children graduate from high school with the knowledge and skills needed for success in college and a career. It does this by:
Supporting teachers and principals to help provide high-quality instruction;
Ensuring disadvantaged students get the supports they need to succeed; and
Focusing federal attention on supporting states and districts in turning around low-performing schools and closing achievement gaps.
No Child Left Behind presented a host of problems for schools, students, and educators, including: setting inflexible benchmarks without taking into consideration the different needs of schools and without recognizing student progress; mandating the same federal sanctions for all schools that created a pressure to "teach to the test;" requiring states and schools to adhere to prescriptive, Washington-generated accountability models; and forcing school districts to spend money on activities that did not make sense for all students or schools.
The Strengthening America's Schools Act will establish a partnership of "shared responsibility" that recognizes the flexibility that states and districts need to implement their own accountability systems and interventions to improve schools, and enables states and districts to focus on turning around chronically struggling schools and those with significant achievement gaps.
The Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013will:
Focus greater attention on children in their early years to ensure they come to school ready to learn by:
Directing states to develop state guidelines for what children should know and how they should develop prior to kindergarten entry to reduce gaps in school readiness;
Providing greater access to high-quality literacy instruction for children in early childhood education programs;
Encouraging states to provide full-day kindergarten if they do not currently provide that service; and
Asking elementary schools that are among the lowest-achieving to develop or expand early childhood education to children so they can enter school ready to learn.
Encourage equity through greater transparency and fair distribution of resources by:
Continuing the practice of disaggregating student achievement data across subgroups to highlight any potential disparities, and expand the categories of disaggregation to include gender and English proficiency;
Disseminating an equity score card to provide school-level information to parents on the school's climate, the school's educational opportunity offerings (such as AP, full-day kindergarten, or gifted programming), the number of assessments required, and the school's funding by source (state, local, and federal); and
Ensuring that local and state resources per-pupil for Title I schools are equal to or greater than the average combined local and state funds per pupil in non-Title I schools.
Sustain current state reform efforts and provide them the flexibility they need to improve their schools:
If a state has an accountability system approved by the Secretary, it can continue to use their approved accountability system. If not, a state will adopt an accountability system that is equally ambitious and holds all students to high expectations of student achievement.
All accountability systems will include student academic achievement and growth, English language proficiency for English Learners and, for high schools, graduation rates for all students; systems will also include accountability for all subgroups. This accountability system asks states to identify and support –
Priority schools - The lowest-achieving 5 percent of each elementary schools and secondary schools, and secondary schools with a graduation rate lower than 60 percent.
Focus Schools - Ten percent of schools with the greatest achievement gaps and secondary schools with the greatest graduation rate gaps between subgroups.
For all other schools, districts will identify schools experiencing achievement gaps across subgroups and will develop and implement a locally-designed intervention for that school based on input from the community.
Support great teachers and principals and ensure that all children receive the best instruction, by:
Helping to ensure there are great teachers and principals in every school by supporting evaluations that will inform professional development to help promote school success.
Recruiting and training teachers in high-need subjects like math and science.
Providing incentives to ensure that the most effective teachers and leaders serve the most vulnerable children.
Helping more schools provide a well-rounded education with time for the arts and physical activity.
Supporting student success by promoting safe and healthy schools.
Preparing more teachers to teach the diverse learners in America's schools including students with disabilities and English learners.


Weaknesses Could be easier to use in deeper conditions. And the price!
V-Werks is the no-expense-spared, high-end performance lab of Völkl. To this end the RTM uses carbon, aramid and titanal in its construction to deliver the ultimate in piste performance while retaining great offpiste capability.
This is a fabulous ski on the piste. The level of edge-grip is astounding, particularly in medium arcs when it's brilliant at blasting out smooth, clean turns. This ski delivered the strongest performance on the piste within this category. One of its real achievements is its ability to deliver very high performance while still feeling playful and easy to use. In backcountry conditions it copes with the powder well, the rockered shape helping to bring the ski up to the surface. Overall, a fantastic ski - but at a price.
In a different league - grips, reacts and glides effortlessly.
Amazing performance on piste - lightweight yet grippy. Awesome ski.


Our names are Jonas and Kristin. The last four years we have been traveling around The World together, but before that we went traveling on our own hand. We try to travel as much as possible and we try to see new destinations every time. We love all different ways of traveling whether its budget backpacking, luxury spa and wellness get-a-aways, big city weekend trips, safari in Afrika or charter trips with all inclusive in Europe. On this website we share our travel stories, amazing photos, travel videos, our useful travel tips and crazy adventures.
Below you find our world map with all the countries we have visited the last 20 years.


Jenn and Anthony's downtown Wilmington engagement shoot started on a hot summer night. Jenn and Anthony having met in the Coast Guard years before strolling Wilmington's waterfront docks lock, step, and key with birds flying high above enjoying the breeze. Jenn and Anthony careened through alley passageways to stop for a photo in the sun's fading light. They ended their Wilmington engagement shoot at the local bakery Hot Pink Cake Stand where Jenn and Anthony spoke of future plans and life's many deserts. Eric Boneske Photography was there to document the fun Wilmington engagement shoot perfectly.
If you're smitten over these engagement photos and are interested in seeing more from this Wilmington wedding photographer, check out Eric's site Eric Boneske Photography.
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There is nothing sweeter than seeing to people just being them – this looks like something they would do on a Sunday afternoon. Its true every day love.
What I like best about this e-sess (besids the gorgeous photography!) is that the couple look like themselves. No dressing up in weird retro costumes, no random tea parties in the woods – just them, in normal clothes, in the city. Too cool.
Lovely shoot! Very personal and sweet. Love that first shot – too cute.