LONDON (Reuters) - Deep in the world's tropical rainforests, workers are hammering thousands of barcodes into hardwood trees to help in the fight against illegal logging, corruption and global warming.
The plastic tags, like those on supermarket groceries, have been nailed to a million trees across Africa, southeast Asia and South America to help countries keep track of timber reserves.
Helveta, the British company behind the technology, says the barcodes will help firms comply with tough laws on importing sustainable timber into the United States and Europe.
They could also play a role in fighting deforestation, which accounts for about a fifth of global emissions of planet-warming carbon dioxide. The issue will feature in global climate talks in Copenhagen in December.
"We bring transparency and visibility where historically that has probably been limited at best," Patrick Newton, Helveta's chief executive officer, told Reuters.
The company, which has just secured another 3 million pounds ($4.88 million) in funding from investors, has put barcodes on trees across the world, including in Bolivia, Ghana, Indonesia, Liberia, Malaysia and Peru.
The computerized system is less prone to fraud than traditional paper records, carries live data and can help governments to collect more timber taxes, Newton said.
While the barcodes can't prevent criminals from chopping down trees, the system makes it hard for them to process, sell or export the wood, Newton said.
Officials in remote forests use handheld computers to scan the tags from the moment a tree is felled to its processing and export, and the live data is put onto Helveta's secure database.
Every tree above a certain size in a plantation is given an individual barcode. When a tree is cut down, another barcode is attached to the stump and more tags are nailed to the processed wood to allow customs officials to audit exports at the docks.
Government officials and companies can track individual trees through the supply chain and view computerized maps of forests on the database. Timber leaving a forest or factory without tags will immediately be viewed as illegal, Newton said.
Illegal logging costs timber-producing countries 7 billion euros ($10 billion) a year in stolen wood, lost taxes and lower prices for legally-sourced products, the World Bank estimates.
It also takes an environmental toll. Damage to forests raises the risk of fires, flooding and damage to plants and trees that act as a "sink" to soak up carbon dioxide, Britain's Meteorological Office said in a report last year.
Helveta hopes its technology could help countries taking part in a proposed scheme to protect the world's forests as part of the fight against global warming. That is likely to form part of any global climate deal agreed in Copenhagen in December.
The scheme, called Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD), aims to increase forest cover to soak up carbon dioxide emissions blamed for rising seas, extreme weather and melting glaciers.
It may include a market-based element where traders buy and sell REDD credits from forestry projects that lock away carbon.
However, trading based on the number of trees in a forest needs close auditing if the market is to work, Helveta says.


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Winnipeg Cultural Capital of Canada
Dominique Rey: Pilgrims
Gallery 1C03 proudly presents:
September 9 - October 9, 2010
Participatory art performance –
Triple-Abzurb-Threat: Most Talented:
Thursday, September 9, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
(Front lawn of The University of Winnipeg; rain location: Bulman Student Centre)
Opening reception:
Thursday, September 9, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
(Gallery 1C03)
Public artist talk:
Friday, September 17, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
(Room 2C15, 2nd floor of Centennial Hall)
Throughout her artistic practice, Winnipegger Dominique Rey has been fascinated by representations of the other — a figure both real and imagined — and the ways this figure embodies our deepest fears, our suppressed longings and the infinite complexities of human life. Gallery 1C03 will present Pilgrims, a series of Rey's oil paintings and ink drawings that explore notions of the "unbeautiful" and how the unbeautiful becomes permissible, and even desirable, via performance and public display.
Dominique Rey completed a BFA in painting at the University of Manitoba (1999), a MFA in photography in 2007 at Bard College (New York) and is currently pursuing a MFA in New Media via Berlin's Transart Institute. In addition to her visual work, Dominique Rey's activities include performing with the Abzurbs, teaching, presenting lectures and curating. Rey was a member of the Board of Directors of Ace Art Inc. from 2002-2009, and a MAWA mentor in 2008/09 in collaboration with La Maison des artistes. She is presently Winnipeg's Visual Arts Ambassador for the duration of the city's designation as Cultural Capital of Canada in 2010.
Gallery 1C03 gratefully acknowledges financial assistance from the Manitoba Arts Council for this project. The artist wishes to thank Johnston Industrial Plastics for their support.
Jennifer Gibson, Curator, Gallery 1C03 The University of Winnipeg 515 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E9 Ph: 204.786.9253 F: 204.774.4134 E: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
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Q: Paypal Payflow Pro return url does not work correctly - 'processTransaction.do' appended - raises 404 currently I am trying to migrate a working php paypal payflow implementation to a new python-based system.
I use secure token together with hosted checkout pages. The secure token works fine and I get redirected to the checkout page as well (although it has horrible formatting errors).
THE PROBLEM: after the payment it should redirect to the return url. This works BUT 'processTransaction.do' is appended to it. So my return url is defined as:
'https://mywebsite.com/paypal/succes/'
but i get redirected to
'https://mywebsite.com/paypal/succes/processTransaction.do'
and this raises a 404.
My secure token request parameters:
params = {}
params["PARTNER"] = "paypal"
params["VENDOR"] = "...."
params["TRXTYPE"] = "S"
params["AMT"] = payment_amount    #amount to pay
params["CREATESECURETOKEN"] = "Y"
params["SECURETOKENID"] = time.time() #needs to be unique
params["USER"] = "...."
params["PWD"] = "...."

Then I send the request and catch the return which looks like this:
RESULT=0&SECURETOKEN=QQQc0rQZ8TkKSNMqU3Mg2og7o
SECURETOKENID=1431563231.24&RESPMSG=Approved

Afterwards I send the request for the checkout page with the following paramters:
params["SECURETOKEN"] = securetoken
params["SECURETOKENID"] = securetokenid

to: https://payflowpro.paypal.com
I use this code to send the requests:
data = urllib.urlencode(params)
request = urllib2.Request(url, data)
response = urllib2.urlopen(request)
response_text = response.read()

The return url is set in the paypal manager with return type as POST and "Show Confirmation Page" is set to "On my website".
Does somebody know what is wrong and how to fix it?
Thanks!

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When we first asked for suggestions for inclusion in the Samba HOWTO documentation, someone wrote asking for example configurations — and lots of them. That is remarkably difficult to do without losing a lot of value that can be derived from presenting many extracts from working systems. That is what the rest of this document does. It does so with extensive descriptions of the configuration possibilities within the context of the chapter that covers it. We hope that this chapter is the medicine that has been requested.


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Antonio Inoki's "Fighting Spirit Diplomacy"
Michael Bosack
Antonio Inoki – politician, former pro wrestler and advocate for peace with North Korea – has led a complex life that tells us much about postwar Japan.
On September 6, pro wrestler-turned-Upper House lawmaker Antonio Inoki made his 33rd trip to North Korea. This time, as with previous trips, Inoki headed to the Korean peninsula with a message of peace, though he did not do so as an official envoy of the Japanese government. In fact, Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga implored him not to make the trip and the House of Councillors has previously censured him for traveling to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Inoki's visits to North Korea, especially given the current climate of tension and uncertainty, are highly unusual – but then again, Inoki and his career are pretty unusual as well. What, one might reasonably ask, is a pro wrestler doing in the House of Councillors? How does the notoriously homogenous Japanese Diet end up with a politician named "Antonio"? And why does Inoki keep going to North Korea?
The answer to those questions is that Antonio Inoki is an individual who sits at the intersection of a fascinating set of socio-political issues from both the Showa and Heisei eras – a life touched by everything from the Japanese diaspora to Brazil, the postwar pro wrestling boom, the yakuza, zainichi Koreans, and the thorny history of North Korean relations. The story of Antonio Inoki and his Tōkon Gaiko ("Fighting Spirit Diplomacy") offers a unique window into Japanese politics and society.
"Antonio" and the Japanese Diaspora
Antonio Inoki was born as Kanji Inoki in wartime Yokohama but by adolescence would find himself far from Japan. His family owned a coal store that fell on hard times when his father died soon after the war's end. Conditions only worsened for the Inoki family after the Allied occupation ended. Struggling to find stable income and to recover from the war years, they opted to emigrate – joining the large ethnic Japanese community in Brazil. It was there that "Antonio" became the adopted name of the future Japanese lawmaker.
Many "Nikkei" Brazilians faced cultural barriers and discrimination upon returning to Japan
The Japanese diaspora began during the period of Meiji industrialization, when large numbers of Japanese facing difficulty in finding work at home opted instead to travel abroad in search of economic activities. Several places became popular destinations – Hawaii, Guam, and the Japanese colonies – but after the United States restricted migration by Japanese citizens in 1907, Brazil became the top choice for migrants from Japan. The first group of 971 Japanese migrants arrived in Brazil in 1908, and by the time the Inoki family arrived in the post-war era, the country was already home to over 150,000 Japanese immigrants. Today, there are an estimated 1.9 million Brazilians of Japanese descent. In subsequent decades the return migration of Brazilians of Japanese descent, sometimes directly encouraged by Japanese government policy, became an important issue; many returning "Nikkeijin" Japanese Brazilians had difficulty resettling in Japan as a result of cultural barriers and discrimination. Inoki's chosen name, Antonio, serves as a reminder of Japan's direct ties to the South American nation.
Like many Japanese families in Brazil, the Inokis had difficulty adjusting to the language and culture, but young Antonio found his place in sports. With natural talent and sizeable build, Inoki particularly excelled in track and field events. He became an elite shot putter and javelin thrower, and it was his athletic performance in front of a traveling group of professional wrestlers that set him on a course to becoming one of postwar Japan's most iconic stars.
Rikidozan and the Postwar Pro Wrestling Boom
Although the Japanese pop culture promoted by the modern "Cool Japan" campaign is a far cry from pro wrestling, in the early postwar era the staged battles of the ring captivated Japanese and international audiences alike. With the Allied occupation came both a sense of defeat in the war and an influx of American pop culture – including pro wrestling, which rapidly caught on with Japanese audiences. The original champions of Japan's nascent wrestling scene were all foreigners, but Japanese pro wrestlers began coming to the fore, the most popular of whom was Rikidōzan.
Rikidozan emerged as a folk hero in an era when the Japanese people were searching for a symbol of strength. The formidable wrestler started his athletic career in the quintessentially Japanese sport of sumo, making it all the way to the third highest rank of sekiwake before trading the sumo dohyō for the pro wrestling ring in 1950. Training with prominent American wrestlers, Rikidōzan quickly parlayed his skills and charisma into becoming a champion in the ring, defeating such pro wrestling icons as Lou Thesz, "Classy" Freddie Blassie, and The Destroyer. Arenas in Japan sold out and crowds would gather to watch broadcasts on televisions mounted in public squares. His bouts were a national spectacle and while Japan's interest in pro wrestling has waned over time, Rikidozan remains a symbol of Japanese resurgence in the postwar era.
Inoki's mentor Rikidōzan was a folk hero and a symbol of strength for postwar Japan
Along with vanquishing foes in the Japanese arenas, Rikidōzan was also a cultural ambassador whose pro wrestling career led him to travel around the globe to perform. One of his destinations was Brazil, where while observing a track and field demonstration, a stand-out performance by a young Japanese immigrant caught his eye. Rikidōzan offered to take him on as an understudy, and Inoki returned to Japan under the wing of one of the country's most famous men.
Under Rikidōzan's tutelage and network, Inoki rapidly ascended in the pro wrestling world. His popularity exploded after his mentor's untimely death at the hands of a Yakuza gangster in 1963. Inoki carried on the torch of Rikidōzan's legacy, with his unique looks – he boasts a chin that would put Jay Leno to shame – and signature catchphrases like "Genki Desu ka!?" and "Ichi…Ni…San…Da!" making him into a pop culture icon both at home and abroad. Breaking out beyond pro wrestling, he organized and fought in mixed martial arts matches with greats like Muhammad Ali (1976) and made his way into cinema with cameos like his short role in Bad News Bears Go to Japan. Inoki levied his success into independent promotions and business ventures, establishing the financial and economic base for his future life as a politician.
Upper House Politics
Inoki has won two House of Councillors elections in his career. His first foray into politics was in 1989 when he joined the House of Councillors as a member of the Sports Peace Party (Supōtsu Heiwa-tō). After a lengthy hiatus following the end of his first term in 1995, Inoki returned with a victory in the 2013 Upper House election. His stated goal in both of these terms has been what he calls Tōkon Gaiko, or "Fighting Spirit Diplomacy." In short, Inoki's core political belief is that adversarial nations can be opened to peace through sports diplomacy – a principle that he has been willing to back up with actions. In 1990, after Saddam Hussein's army invaded Kuwait, moving Kuwait-resident foreigners (including 245 Japanese) to Iraq and preventing them from departing the country, Inoki went on an unsanctioned peace mission with musicians and athletes and negotiated the release of 41 hostages while staging a two-day sports and music event in Baghdad. In 1995, just a year after the North Korean nuclear crisis, he organized the "Collision in Korea," a pro wrestling event which he headlined with American wrestling icon Ric Flair. Again, in 2014, Inoki brought American and Japanese pro wrestlers to North Korea in a bid to kindle some form of engagement.
The House of Councillors includes a rather eclectic group of high-profile individuals
How can a pro wrestler make it into the Japanese Diet, not once but twice? In fact, Inoki's success in the House of Councillors is not entirely an outlier, as elections for the House of Councillors use an electoral system that can favour unconventional candidates. The chamber provides continuity with long six-year terms and does not have single member districts, meaning that electoral politics is not as localized as it is for Lower House politicians. Since Councillors face election far less frequently and are not beholden to a specific constituency, candidates with some broad popularity, name recognition, or a reputation for expertise have a reasonable chance of winning seats even without political pedigree. This system has allowed some unconventional figures to make careers in the House of Councillors, but is balanced by the Upper House holding relatively little institutional power within Japan's Diet; the more powerful House of Representatives has budget-making authority and the ability to override the House of Councillors' decisions.
As a result, the House of Councillors includes not just career politicians, but a rather eclectic group of high-profile individuals. Examples include Masahisa Satō (aka Hige no Taichō), the mustachioed former Ground Self-Defense Force colonel who earned his spot on the ballot for his defense expertise; Seiko Ishizaki, a former Olympic athlete who won her Diet seat while training for the 1996 Atlanta games; and Takayuki Shimizu, a former Asahi TV announcer known by his fans as "ShimiTaku." In this crowd, a pro wrestler who successfully launched and sustained multiple business ventures is not all that unusual.
The Korea Connection
Hidden within this backstory is the key to why Inoki has been to North Korea 33 times now – and why he remains adamant that peace between the two nations is possible. Largely unknown to the public during his soaring career as a pro wrestler, Inoki's mentor and folk hero Rikidōzan was actually born Kim Sin-rak in Hamgyongnamdo, a province in what is now North Korea. During the colonial years, young Rikidōzan was sent to Japan and adopted into a family in Nagasaki – subsequently giving his name as Mitsuhiro Momota. Rikidōzan was a zainichi Korean, a designation that has traditionally carried the burden of heavy discrimination in postwar Japan. As he became a powerful symbol of Japanese strength in the postwar era, Rikidōzan's Korean heritage was concealed, and it was not until after his death that his true heritage started to be known to the wider public.
The media calls Inoki "Japan's Dennis Rodman," but he holds a deep human connection to North Korea
Of course, as Rikidōzan's apprentice Inoki knew all along of his real home and identity. This personal connection has been the source of Inoki's long-standing ties to the DPRK. His trips to North Korea began long before he entered politics, when he would travel there to pay respects to his late mentor's family; it was only after his election to the House of Councillors that the trips took on a broader meaning. While media outlets may dub Inoki "Japan's Dennis Rodman," there is a deeper interpersonal and human factor at the foundations of the lawmaker's interest in North Korea.
Inoki would face reelection in the summer 2019 House of Councillors election, though he has not indicated a desire to run for another term. At 75 years old and with his health in decline, his political career may be coming to a close. In a way, it would be appropriate timing for Inoki's retirement from public life. His story has been one touched by so many of the great social and political issues of postwar Japan; now it seems that the conclusion of its political aspect, at least, will coincide with the end of the Heisei era.
Michael Bosack is a Ph.D. Candidate at the International University of Japan's Graduate School of International Relations. Previously, he was the Deputy Chief of Government Relations at Headquarters, U.S. Forces, Japan, where he was part of the team that drafted and implemented the 2015 Guidelines for U.S.-Japan Defense Cooperation. Michael is a graduated Mansfield Fellow and military veteran with two tours to Afghanistan.
https://www.tokyoreview.net/author/mikebosack/
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I'm a fair weather purchaser of organic produce. If it's on the shelf at my local New World or fruit and vegetable store I always choose organic over nonorganic but I won't trek across town or go out of my way to visit a specialist supplier in order to procure my organic fix. Convenience has always been an overriding principle.
But my haphazard attitude towards buying organic produce evaporated in light of the 2012 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce released by US-based Environmental Working Group (EWG). This guide features a so called Dirty Dozen - a list of fruit and vegetables "most commonly contaminated with pesticides". The findings are based on an analysis of over 60,000 samples, and "nearly all the studies ... tested produce after it had been washed or peeled."
Choosing organic versions of the produce on the Dirty Dozen list will significantly lower your exposure to chemicals. The EWG stresses that the "health benefits of a diet rich in fruits and vegetables outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure" but adds "[y]ou can lower your pesticide intake substantially by avoiding the 12 most contaminated fruits and vegetables and eating the least contaminated produce."
The tests were performed on produce available on the American market and no doubt patriotic Kiwis would believe that our growers use fewer pesticides than growers elsewhere. So even if you're sceptical about how directly relevant these results are to us, at the least you could use the Dirty Dozen to identify produce with a propensity to absorb and retain pesticides.
1. Apples: "Eaten daily by many children, 98 per cent of conventional apples had pesticides." I've been buying organic apples for a while now since they've become more widely available.
2. Celery: "Highly contaminated, celery tested positive for 57 different pesticides." Ugh. I predict a rush on organic celery.
3. Sweet Bell Peppers: "Bell pepper [that's capsicum to us] tested positive for up to 15 pesticides on a single sample."
5. Strawberries: This one really annoys me. Youngsters just love strawberries and they're a lunchbox staple for our daughter and probably many other schoolchildren.
6. Nectarines (imported): "Every sample of imported nectarines tested positive for pesticides."
7. Grapes: "As a category, grapes have more types of pesticides than any other produce, with 64 different pesticides."
8. Spinach: Cannelloni stuffed with spinach is my Sunday night go-to dinner and I often whip up spanakopita too. I'll be tracking down organic spinach for sure.
9. Lettuce: "Seventy-eight different pesticides were found on lettuce samples." I'm a terrible gardener and have never managed to successfully tend a pot of lettuce for more than a couple of weeks. But that's about to change. I'll be harvesting my own leaves from now on.
10. Cucumbers: Eighty-one different pesticide residues were found on cucumbers. Raita and Greek salads are staples in our house - and so too now will be organic cucumbers.
11. Blueberries (domestic): "Domestic blueberries tested positive for 42 different pesticide residues." Thank goodness then for locally grown Omaha Organic Berries which supply blueberries fresh, frozen and even in ice-cream.
12. Potatoes: Ninety-one per cent of potato samples tested positive for pesticides.
But never fear. It's not all doom and gloom. There's also a Clean 15 list of produce that the EWG reckons you can happily consume even if it's not organic: onion, sweet corn, pineapple, avocado, cabbage, sweet peas, asparagus, mangoes, eggplant, kiwi[fruit], cantaloupe (domestic), sweet potatoes, grapefruit, watermelon and mushrooms.
What's your approach to organic produce? Are you totally committed to it or are you more sporadic in your habits? Is the Dirty Dozen list likely to shift your attitudes and purchasing behaviour? Or are organic foods simply too expensive to buy regularly?


It's the same story every January 1. You finish up the year with a string of cheat days only to swear that THIS is the year you're finally going to attack your fitness goals. Truth is, even if we desperately want to have a banner year in our health and fitness pursuits, the momentum and energy we start with fresh out the gate in January have most likely burnt out by mid-March. As your steamed chicken and veggie dishes taste more and more bland and your workouts seem less and less fun, the lost quality of life doesn't seem worth a few extra pounds. Soon enough, you've forgotten about that six pack you always wanted and have headed straight for the couch with your two best friends (Ben and Jerry).
But here's the good news- it doesn't have to be like that this year. If you really want something, you'll need to be prepared to do the work. That being said, working smarter, not harder, is the secret to keeping your fitness goals alive in your mind all year round. Nobody wants to eat chicken, fish, and veggies every day for the rest of your life, and working out every single day can be daunting. However, your perfect body isn't far out of reach if you just try to keep your head in the game, recommit to your goals every morning, and realize that consistency is key. Here are some Lynxy Tips to keep your eyes on the prize until December 31!
In today's world, there are thousands of different types of workout styles which means you have a huge spread to choose from. If you haven't found your exercise go-to, try them all out! Groupon and ClassPass have some great discounted deals, and a lot of gyms will let you in for a free trial if you talk to the manager. Between SoulCycle, PureBarre, F45, hot yoga, pilates, CrossFit, and Zumba, you could literally take a different class every day for the rest of your life…ok maybe not but you get what I mean.
I've seen too many people create super bad nutrition habits thinking that they'll have one day to totally splurge on whatever they want. Consistent effort over time is the only way to ensure lasting results, not quick fixes or gimmicks. Personally, I believe cheat days tend to incur a binge mentality which can spiral out of control pretty quickly. Instead of planning on going ham on some cheese fries, two milkshakes, a stack of pancakes, and a large Coca-Cola, allow yourself a few bites of indulgence as the week progresses. Allowing yourself some wiggle room is the way to make sure you'll bend without breaking!
In the fitness world, everyone's always screaming at you to PUSH YOURSELF. But sometimes, you need to know when to take your foot off the gas. If you've been in the gym every day for two weeks and need a day off, take it! However, I'm a big believer in always making it to the gym- regardless of my workout. Even if I don't plan on working out, just walking on the treadmill and reading or watching TV is much better than sitting on the couch and mindlessly munching on snacks.
No matter whether you want to get in shape for your next competition or lose that stubborn extra five pounds, it's always a good idea to share your fitness goals with a friend. Chances are, almost all of your friends would like to alter the way they eat and/or exercise, so why not pair up with a partner and see your improvement together! Chasing that next goal will become a team effort, and you'll have a built-in support system and someone to hold you accountable when you want to give up. Think about it- you're much less likely to skip a workout when your friend is counting on you to be there. Two heads are better than one!
So you made your resolution in January- but now it's almost February and you have a clearer vision of what needs to be done in order to make it long term. At the first of each month, update your resolution! Make it more detailed by adding, altering, or even changing it completely to make it more tailored to you now that you've been in the game. A lot of times we miss our target because we're too stubborn to see that we're actually aiming for the wrong thing. Take some time to re-envision your goals and map out what you need to do to get where you want to be. If you're serious about reaching your fitness potential, you'll need to take mental inventory of every piece of the puzzle.


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Library » 12Gb/s SAS
Storage Developer Conference 2014: SCSI Standards and Technology Update
On September 16, STA President Marty Czekalski presented an update on SCSI standards and technology at Storage Developer Conference in Santa Clara, CA. Topics include: SCSI Express New SCSI features for flash and performance, including extended copy, atomic operations, hinting, SCSI-SF, and power limit control Express Bay Beyond 12Gb/s SAS Advanced Connectivity 24Gb/s SAS MRD… Read more »
Avago Advanced SAS Storage Technology Powers Over 250 Next-Generation Server Models Using New Intel Xeon Processors
The world's leading server manufacturers select Avago advanced 12Gb/s SAS and intelligent MegaRAID solutions for technology innovation that delivers proven data center connectivity and data protection INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM, SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., September 10, 2014 Avago Technologies (NASDAQ: AVGO) today announced its advanced lineup of 12Gb/s SAS storage solutions has been chosen to power more… Read more »
PMC Enables Density-Optimized Data Center Servers with Industry's First 12Gb/s SAS Expander Card
Adaptec Expander PCIe Card Provides 24 Ports of High-Performance HDD and SSD Connectivity for Next-Generation Servers SUNNYVALE, Calif., August 26, 2014 – PMC-Sierra, Inc. (PMC®) (Nasdaq:PMCS), the semiconductor and software solutions innovator transforming networks that connect, move and store big data, today announced the industry's first 12Gb/s SAS expander card to enable density-optimized servers, the… Read more »
Flash Memory Summit 2014: Scale-Out Storage Solutions for Today and Tomorrow
During a panel presentation at Flash Memory Summit in Santa Clara on August 6, 2014, leading storage industry experts from STA discussed the challenges of distributed storage systems and how the SAS storage protocol is uniquely positioned to handle the mixture of workloads and I/O demands required. The panel was moderated by Jeff Janukowicz, research… Read more »
Teledyne LeCroy Upgrades SAS Verification to Support 12 Gb/s Solid State Device (SSD) and Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Testing
Flash Memory Summit, Santa Clara, CA August 5, 2014 – Teledyne LeCroy, a worldwide leader in serial data test solutions, has upgraded the SAS Verification suite to support Serial Attached SCSI 3.0 (12Gb/s) solid state drive (SSD) and hard disk drive (HDD) testing. Available as a software option for the Sierra M122/M124 protocol analyzer platform,… Read more »
HGST Expands Enterprise SAS SSD Storage Portfolio for Data-Intensive Application Acceleration
New Ultrastar 12Gb/s SAS SSD Family Delivers Enterprise-Class Endurance and Performance SAN JOSE, Calif., July 28, 2014 — HGST, a Western Digital company (NASDAQ: WDC), today announced its next-generation of Ultrastar® 12Gb/s SAS solid-state drives (SSDs) with capacities up to 1.6TB. Building upon its award-winning first generation 12Gb/s SAS SSDs, the new Ultrastar SSD800MH.B, Ultrastar… Read more »
HGST Ships Highest-Capacity, Highest-Performing 10K Hard Drive for Mission-Critical 24/7 Data Center Applications
World's first 1.8 TB 10K Drive Delivers a 2.5X Boost in Random Performance and a Next-Generation 12Gb/s SAS Interface, Establishing a New Standard for 10K RPM HDDs SAN JOSE, Calif., July 9, 2014 — HGST, a Western Digital company (NASDAQ: WDC), today announced that it is now shipping the world's highest capacity and highest performing… Read more »
Molex iPass+™ High-Density Interconnect System is Ideal for Large-Scale Storage
First end-to-end copper and optical SAS 3.0 I/O solution with multi-plugging capability LISLE, IL – June 17, 2014 – Molex Incorporated announces the launch of its new comprehensive iPass+™ High-Density Interconnect System, comprised of host-side board connectors, internal and external copper cable assemblies and Active Optical Cables (AOCs) capable of transporting SAS 3.0, 12 Gbps… Read more »
SanDisk Delivers Increased Performance for Mission-Critical Applications with Lightning Gen. II SSD Product Family
New 12Gb/s SAS Product Family Complements Existing Portfolio to Meet the Performance, Durability and Capacity Requirements Across a Breadth of Enterprise Application Workloads MILPITAS, Calif. April 30, 2014 – SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a global leader in flash storage solutions, today announced the Lightning® Gen. II family of enterprise-class 12Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) solid… Read more »
Toshiba Announces Next Generation 15,000 RPM Enterprise Performance Hard Disk Drives
New 2.5-inch HDDs in capacities up to 600GB with optional self-encryption IRVINE, Calif. – March 3, 2014 — The Storage Products Business Unit of Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc., a committed technology leader, announces new additions to the enterprise capacity hard disk drives (HDD) – the AL13SXB and the self-encrypting AL13SXQ. With a 2.5-inch form… Read more »
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Q: Nagios slack channel integration I'm using slack_nagios.pl script. Ubuntu 14.05 and Nagios 4.4.5 https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tinyspeck/services-examples/master/nagios.pl
I have one channel working, but I need to send notifications to different channels. In my case: warnings have go to "it_warning" and critical alerts must go to "it_critical". I have created 2 set of slack notification commands as below, but I only receive the alerts always in one channel (warning). Is like slack is not able to differ between the 2 commands, despite in the service_notification_options section in the "slack" contact has w,r and in the "slack_critical" has c,r.
No error is received, tested separately the channels works ok.
Can you help help me or point me in the right direction?.
define contact {
   contact_name                     slack
   alias                            Slack
   service_notification_period      24x7
   host_notification_period         24x7
   service_notification_options     w,r
   host_notification_options        d,r
   service_notification_commands    notify-service-by-slack
   host_notification_commands       notify-host-by-slack
   }

define contact {
   contact_name                     slack_critical
   alias                            Slack_critical
   service_notification_period      24x7
   host_notification_period         24x7
   service_notification_options     c,r
   host_notification_options        d,r
   service_notification_commands    notify-service-critical-by-slack
   host_notification_commands       notify-host-critical-by-slack
   }

define contactgroup{
    contactgroup_name       admins
    alias                   Nagios Administrators
    members                 slack,nagiosadmin,slack_critical
    }

define command {
   command_name     notify-service-by-slack
   command_line     /usr/local/bin/slack_nagios.pl -field slack_channel=#it-warnings -field HOSTALIAS="$HOSTNAME$" -field SERVICEDESC="$SERVICEDESC$" -field SERVICESTATE="$SERVICESTATE$$
   }

define command {
   command_name     notify-host-by-slack
   command_line     /usr/local/bin/slack_nagios.pl -field slack_channel=#it-warnings -field HOSTALIAS="$HOSTNAME$" -field HOSTSTATE="$HOSTSTATE$" -field HOSTOUTPUT="$HOSTOUTPUT$" -field$
   }

    define command {
   command_name     notify-service-critical-by-slack
   command_line     /usr/local/bin/slack_nagios.pl -field slack_channel=#it-critical -field HOSTALIAS="$HOSTNAME$" -field SERVICEDESC="$SERVICEDESC$" -field SERVICESTATE="$SERVICESTATE$$
   }

define command {
   command_name     notify-host-critical-by-slack
   command_line     /usr/local/bin/slack_nagios.pl -field slack_channel=#it-critical -field HOSTALIAS="$HOSTNAME$" -field HOSTSTATE="$HOSTSTATE$" -field HOSTOUTPUT="$HOSTOUTPUT$" -field$
   }

A: I have found a solution to this. here the steps to configure warnings alert to be send to a particular channel and critical alerts to another one.
You have to create 2 separate files with the contact, group and the commands as below, changing the channel, service_notification_options, service_notification_commands, host_notification_commands
Do not forget to add into the file you have defined the service the contact_groups (will be 2). Please give me some likes if you can. Thanks!
define contact {
  contact_name                             slack
  alias                                    Slack
  service_notification_period              24x7
  host_notification_period                 24x7
  service_notification_options             w,u,r
  host_notification_options                d,r
  service_notification_commands            notify-service-by-slack
  host_notification_commands               notify-host-by-slack
  }

define contactgroup{
    contactgroup_name       admins
    alias                   Nagios Administrators
    members                 nagiosadmin,slack
    }

define command {
  command_name     notify-service-by-slack
  command_line     /usr/local/bin/slack_nagios.pl -field slack_channel=#it-alerts-test -field HOSTALIAS="$HOSTNAME$" -field HOSTSTATE="$HOSTSTATE$" -field HOSTOUTPUT="$HOSTOUTPUT$" -field NOTIFICATIONTYPE="$NOTIFICATIONTYPE$"
  }

define command {
  command_name     notify-host-by-slack
  command_line     /usr/local/bin/slack_nagios.pl -field slack_channel=#it-alerts-test -field HOSTALIAS="$HOSTNAME$" -field HOSTSTATE="$HOSTSTATE$" -field HOSTOUTPUT="$HOSTOUTPUT$" -field NOTIFICATIONTYPE="$NOTIFICATIONTYPE$"
  }

define service {
name                            generic-service
retain_status_information       1
retain_nonstatus_information    1
is_volatile                     0
check_period                    24x7
max_check_attempts              3
check_interval                  10
retry_interval                  2
contact_groups                  admins,admins_critical
notification_interval           60
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Schreyer Scholar Evanitsky studies past with hopes of preserving the future
Schreyer Honors Scholar Maya Evanitsky searches for the best place to remove a skin sample from the "Original Nittany Lion," the more than 150-year-old specimen that resides at Penn State's All-Sports Museum. Evanitsky combined her major in biochemistry and molecular biology with her interest in anthropology and ancient DNA and will spend this summer sequencing and analyzing DNA from the Nittany Lion.
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Penn State Schreyer Honors College Scholar Maya Evanitsky found a way to blend her major with her interests and is using DNA samples from the past with the hopes of helping to preserve the future for American mountain lions. Spending part of her afternoon on Monday, April 13, with the "Original Nittany Lion" at Penn State's All-Sports Museum, Evanitsky came away with a sample of the more than 150-year-old artifact for a genome research project that could have a major impact on conservation and outreach for the species labeled as one of the most endangered mammals in the U.S.
Evanitsky latched onto the opportunity to combine her major, biochemistry and molecular biology in Penn State's Eberly College of Science, with a lifelong interest in anthropology. That interest turned into an academic minor after Evanitsky took George (PJ) Perry's class and joined his ancient DNA lab a year later. Perry suggested the Eastern mountain lion research project for several reasons, including its status as the beloved "Nittany Lion" mascot of Penn State.
As a Schreyer Scholar, Evanitsky not only found her topic for the required honors thesis, she also was excited by the possibility of working with one of the most-recognized icons of her University.
"This is my own mark on Penn State history," said Evanitsky, a junior from Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. "This is definitely exciting. I will be able to say, 'I sequenced the Nittany Lion.' It really reinforced my connection to the school. This is the first (sample) I have physically collected, so it feels really good to have at least one sample and have something to work with."
Both of Evanitsky's parents are Penn State alumni, and while their daughter discusses the technology and science behind her project with ease, she takes a different approach when explaining it to her family or others who aren't familiar with ancient DNA and the questions it may answer for future generations.
"Our overall goal is to sequence the ancient DNA, analyze it and compare it to genetic data from other mountain lion populations in Florida and the western U.S.," said Evanitsky. "We want to try and find out where the Nittany Lion fits in the phylogeny or evolutionary history, figure out which group was more genetically diverse and learn what we lost in its (regional) extinction."
"Another aspect of this project is to help raise awareness and bring attention to the processes of extinction," said Perry, an assistant professor of anthropology and biology. "Through the technology we have in our ancient DNA lab, it is possible for us to study our mascot even though our mascot is extinct (regionally). What we can learn about the Nittany Lion in relationship to other mountain lions across the country, we can apply to other potential conservation uses, and stress the value of conserving what we do still have."
Evanitsky will extract and sequence the mitochondrial DNA, or mtDNA, which is found in energy-producing structures that are inherited only from the mother. With ancient DNA, where the DNA is damaged and extremely limited in quantity, the mtDNA is the easiest to study because there are many mitochondria in each cell.
Evanitsky's preparation for her thesis project began well before the collection date. In addition to undergoing two years of training in the meticulous methods required for ancient DNA collection and lab work, she also prepared the information to help acquire the funds to complete her research project. The "Nittany Lion Genome Project" is seeking $12,000 through Penn State University's USeed website to cover the cost of the mtDNA sequencing, undergraduate student researcher wages and laboratory supplies.
The "Original Nittany Lion," which stands guard near the entrance of Penn State's All-Sports Museum, has not always held such a prominent place on campus. Shot in 1856 in northeastern Pennsylvania by farmer Samuel E. Brush after being treed by dogs, the Nittany Lion was turned into a stuffed plaything for Bush's grandchildren before coming to campus to be put on display in Old Main.
Loaned to the city of Chicago for the 1893 World's Fair, he was returned to campus and stored in the basement of Watts Hall with the remains of Coaly the mule, another Penn State legend. The next time this Nittany Lion appeared was in Pittsburgh in the 1950s as part of a display with other endangered species. That was followed by a year in Harrisburg before he was returned to the Carnegie Museum, and stored, and where his "on loan" status was forgotten.
More than four decades later, Penn State Professor of Wildlife Conservation Richard Yahner heard about the lion in storage at the Carnegie Museum and arranged to have it brought back to central Pennsylvania. Lack of proper care had left the specimen in such poor shape that it required careful restoration from a skilled conservator .
Evanitsky, aware of the work done on the Nittany Lion during its 1992 restoration and of patchwork repairs made to preserve the look of the fur, collected her sample from one of the original skin areas. She was also careful to maintain the structural and visual integrity of the Nittany Lion. After determining that some of the more easily accessible areas felt synthetic and were probably materials used in the taxidermy or restoration processes, she was able to remove a 2-inch by half-inch skin and fur sample from his inside hind leg.
"Whenever you do sampling of historical artifacts, you always want to be careful both in terms of procedure and thinking through the value of taking the sample versus preserving the integrity of the item," said Ken Hickman, director of the Penn State All-Sports Museum. "In this case, the project had sufficient merit to warrant proceeding with that kind of sampling. The Nittany Lion is one of the oldest mascots in the country and it is certainly symbolic of both the University and the area in a great number of ways. It will be fun to be able to blend the University tradition with hard science and see what the results are going to be."
The sample from the "Original Nittany Lion" will sit in a chemical overnight to remove the DNA from the cells. An enrichment process to prepare RNA complementary to the Nittany Lion's DNA will allow Evanitsky to separate the critical DNA before washing the rest of the solution away along with bacterial DNA, residue and other contaminants.
Next, the DNA will go to the Penn State Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences Genomics Core Laboratory for sequencing with an Illumina HiSeq sequencing instrument, using methods similar to those that have recently been used to sequence the genomes of Neanderthals, mammoths, and other extinct species. With the advances in sequencing technology, Evanitsky will receive massive amounts of data, analyze it and compare it to other sequencing data from studies of the California and Florida mountain lions.
"Maya has taken the lead on this independent project and she is a shining example of a Penn State undergraduate student who is taking advantage of the opportunities to conduct research," said Perry. "Her dedication definitely makes her exceptional. She is doing publication-quality scientific research that also has a major community outreach component while taking a full load of undergraduate classes and working a part-time job. She has invested hundreds of hours in the lab and computer coding training to be able to do the ancient DNA lab work and bioinformatics analysis component of the study."
Schreyer Honors College promotes academic excellence with integrity, the building of a global perspective and creation of opportunities for leadership and civic engagement. Schreyer Honors Scholars, including Gateway Scholars admitted after their first year of enrollment, total more than 1,800 students at University Park and six Commonwealth campuses. They represent the top 2 percent of students at Penn State University who perform well academically and lead on campus.
Additional information for this article was obtained from an August 1996 article "Lion's rugged good looks restored" by Gary Cramer from the archives of Penn State's Public Information Office and from "All Things Nittany" on the AskPSU section of the University's website.


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UN: $3.9 billion needed to help desperate Yemenis
The United Nations says new funds are needed to help some 16 million people in the war-torn country as hostilities intensify.
By Robin Gomes
Civilians, particularly women and girls, are bearing the brunt of the conflict in Yemen, where the United Nations is facing access constraints and a funding shortfall that are hindering humanitarian operations amid an escalation of fighting.
The UN has appealed for $3.9 billion this year to help millions of people in the war-torn country. Acting Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Ramesh Rajasingham told the UN Security Council on Wednesday that "the biggest constraint right now is funding" to help about 16 million people in Yemen, where a brutal conflict has been raging for more than 7 years.
The wages of war
Yemen's conflict began with the 2014 takeover of the capital, Sanaa, by Iran-backed Houthi Shiite Muslim rebels, officially called Ansar Allah, who control much of the country's north. Since 2015, a Saudi-led Sunni Muslim coalition that is backing Yemen's internationally recognized government has been fighting the Houthis.
The conflict, seen as has a regional proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran, has killed tens of thousands of civilians and fighters. It has also created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, leaving millions suffering from food and medical care shortages and pushing the country to the brink of famine.
The UN's Development Programme (UNDP) estimates the war killed some 377,000 people by the end of 2021, both directly and indirectly through hunger and disease.
Over the past month alone, escalating military action in Yemen displaced more than 15,000 people, killed or wounded more than 350 civilians, and left the Arab world's poorest nation facing growing hunger and economic collapse with no political solution in sight, the UN said.
Funding cuts
"I call on all donors to sustain – and if possible, to increase – their support this year," Rajasingham said. He pointed out that funding has been decreasing in recent years, with last year's response plan only funded at 58 percent. This has forced the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to cut its assistance budget for eight million people.
"Other vital programmes, including water, protection, and reproductive health services, have also been forced to scale back or close in recent weeks for lack of funds," Rajasingham said. Aside from funding, humanitarian access and security also remain significant impediments to aid, Rajasingham pointed out.
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The conflict has intensified since the start of the year after the Saudi-led coalition sent reinforcements to push back Houthi advances. With warring parties accelerating efforts to claim victory, the UN sounded the alarm saying it is frustrating peace efforts.
Hans Grundberg, UN secretary-general's envoy to Yemen, told the Security Council on Wednesday that "military escalations in recent weeks ... have been among the worst we have seen in Yemen for years, and which are taking an increasing toll on civilian lives." "As the tempo of the war increases, the already severe restrictions on the movement of people and goods into and within the country could worsen."
Grundberg stressed that "there is no sustainable long-term solution to be found on the battlefield." Instead, parties should instead turn to the negotiating table "even if they are not ready to put down their arms".
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BetStars Joins MGM With An NBA Sports Betting Partnership Deal Of Its Own
Posted on December 11, 2018 - Last Updated on December 31, 2021
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Written By Adam Candee on December 11, 2018
A new BetStars NBA partnership deal will make the sports betting operator the second to link up with the league for official data and marketing.
The sides announced their agreement Tuesday in a press release. The BetStars NBA deal brands the operator as an "official gaming partner" of the world's most prominent basketball league.
"We are excited to partner with the NBA as we continue to execute on our U.S. strategy," said Matt Primeaux, a Stars Group's senior vice president, in a release. "This agreement enables us to use official NBA data and league marks, providing a better experience to our customers, while working with the NBA to protect the integrity of games."
What's in the BetStars' NBA deal
Here's what the BetStars' NBA deal includes for both partners:
The Stars Group (the Canadian-based parent company of BetStars) will have the right to use official NBA betting data and league marks across the Stars Group's digital sports betting offerings.
NBA's digital assets including NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA social media platforms will promote the Stars Group.
The Stars Group's gaming platforms, including PokerStars, will promote the NBA.
The Stars Group and the NBA will collaborate on responsible gaming and partner on efforts to protect the integrity of NBA games.
NBA Head of Fantasy Scott Kaufman-Ross on the deal:
"The Stars Group is an accomplished global online gaming leader and we are excited to work with them on their first U.S. sports league partnership. This dynamic partnership will be another way to create authentic fan engagement with league logos and official NBA betting data, while leveraging Stars' global expertise to further optimize the fan experience."
The most important piece of the deal
The BetStars' NBA partnership looks quite a bit like the MGM's NBA partnership. The casino giant agreed in July to a landmark deal with the league that set the standard for this one. That deal reportedly checked in at the cost of three years and $25 million for MGM.
Perhaps most important in both contracts is the lack of exclusivity. The NBA can make as many of these data and marketing deals as it likes.
The NBA essentially weaponized official data as a revenue stream following the dismal 2018 reception to its integrity fee concept. The league announced official data deals with providers Sportradar and Genius Sports earlier this month.
With MGM and BetStars both responding to the official data and marketing pitch, it appears the league found a viable strategy.
That will not stop the NBA from pursuing integrity fees as well, of course. Lead counsel Dan Spillane made that clear earlier this fall, and the extra cut already showed up in recent legislation in Washington, D.C.
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A girl who was evacuated along her family from their home is pictured at a sports centre being used as a shelter as Hurricane Eta approaches in Tela, Honduras
Hurricane Eta was due to slam into Nicaragua's Caribbean coast on Tuesday morning, hitting one of the country's poorest areas, while heavy rains across Central America stoked fears of deadly floods.
Eta, an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale, was set to lash northern Nicaragua with "catastrophic" winds as it reaches land, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
According to the latest NHC forecast, winds could reach up to 150 miles per hour (240 kph) by the time Eta makes landfall in coming hours, NHC said.
The storm is primed to hit the port city of Puerto Cabezas, in the northern indigenous regions that are some of Nicaragua's poorest. Many people in surrounding areas live in wooden homes that stand little chance against such a powerful storm.
By 3 a.m. local time in Nicaragua on Tuesday (0400 ET), Etna was 25 miles (40 km) east of Puerto Cabezas, churning west-southwest at five mph and blowing sustained winds of 150 mph, the NHC added.
Some in Nicaragua are bracing for bad news. Late on Monday, Javier Plat, a local Catholic priest, told Reuters there was a city-wide power outage and government-arranged shelters had reached capacity.
"This city of 70,000 people is very vulnerable. We have houses made of wood and adobe, the infrastructure of the residential houses is our main vulnerability," Plat told Reuters.
Nicaragua on Monday evacuated at least 3,000 families, including fishermen who live in the most vulnerable villages on the Atlantic coast, Nicaraguan officials said.
The storm is forecast to move inland over northern Nicaragua through Wednesday morning and then hit central Honduras on Thursday. Once it clatters into the mountains of Nicaragua and Honduras, it should weaken rapidly, NHC said.
The NHC had warned that "life-threatening storm surge, catastrophic winds, flash flooding and landslides" were expected across chunks of Central America.
Eta is one of the most powerful hurricanes to hit Nicaragua in years and may test President Daniel Ortega, who presides over one of the poorest countries in the Americas.
Ortega's government had issued red alerts in several regions in the path of the hurricane. On Monday, several ports in neighboring Honduras, where the government had carried out evacuations, were forced to shut amid reports of floods.
El Salvador also evacuated citizens as a precaution.
Eta is the 28th named tropical storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, tying an all-time record set in 2005, the NHC's Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch said.
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Is what you eat impacting your performance at work? Do you hit a wall around 2pm that no combination of candy bars and caffeine can break through? Are you feeling guilty about indulging your cravings over the Holidays and have a resolution to get healthy? In this podcast, our guest Dr. Maria Urso lays out simple nutritional guidelines to get you through parties, holidays and blood sugar crashes to give you a competitive advantage on the job.
Besides working with corporate executives, Dr. Urso also works with first responders, developing nutrition and exercise plans to get them in "ready for the call" top shape. Her simple 80 : 20 rule, combined with healthy snacking to avoid low blood sugar is the key to her client's success. High-protein, healthy bars like KIND Bars or RxBars (my favorite is Chocolate Sea Salt) are a great option. As a frequent traveler, she keeps the Whole Foods Market mobile app on her phone so that she can find healthy food on the road, plus, she shares some secrets on how to stock your freezer like a pro.
Maria challenges her clients to stop thinking about food as "bad" or "good", and not fall prey to the 'all or nothing mentality' when it comes to indulging during parties, cravings or holidays. She encourages clients to eat their favorite foods and really enjoy what they eat, rather than feeling guilty. Her secret? Exercise. Get out and take a walk, or hit the gym before a big dinner. Another trick is to eat something healthy like a powerbar before you go to to a party, you will be much less inclined to overindulge if you are not starving when you arrive!
"Nutrition and fitness are a lifestyle, not just something you commit to for an event, outfit, or a vacation," says Maria of her philosophy.
Dr. Maria Urso is a scientist with a PhD. in human physiology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Her education and personal experience in competitive running enable her to develop cutting-edge nutrition and exercise plans that help her clients to eat and train for life. She is a former active duty soldier in the United States Army. To learn more about Maria Urso, visit www.o2x.com.


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James Halliburton Haig (1876–1943) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Chesterfield Town and Derby County.

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1876 births
1943 deaths
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Q: Android, Stretched Background with centered Image Hello fellow programmer,
I'm trying to create an xml for the background of my actionbar.
The background should stretch over the full length (9 patch), but the logo should just be centered.
I've tried it with a simple 9patch background and a custom view in the Actionbar in which the logo is centered. Problem is that if I add any buttons to the actionbar the custom view isn't using the full space anymore and the logo is offset to the left or right.
Now I'm trying to create an XML which stretches the background but centers the bitmap. Here is what I have so far:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<layer-list xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
     <item android:drawable="@drawable/background" />
     <item android:drawable="@drawable/logo"  />
</layer-list>

The background is fine, but the logo also gets stretched over the full width / height, can you guys help me getting it centered?

A: You need some specific needs, you can use your own Actionbar layout.
getSupportActionBar().setCustomView(your View resource);


Quilter's Newsletter is offering this pattern for free for a limited time. They have been adding a new block every week. As of today all blocks were still free on their site.
This next one is not a free pattern, but such a neat tip that I had to save it here for future reference.
Little Miss Shabby has the neatest trick for trimming half-square triangles.


Voulez-vous du beurre? Oui, j'en veux.
Do you want some butter? Yes, I want some.
Vous avez besoin de livres? Oui, j'en ai besoin.
You need books? Yes, I need some.
Vous avez des lampes? Combien en avez-vous?
You have some lamps? How many of them do you have?
Tu as les trois clés? Non, j'en ai deux.
You have the three keys? No, I have two of them.
Tu viens de Londres? Oui, j'en viens.
You're coming from London? Yes, I'm coming from there.
The adverbial pronoun en typically replaces phrases that begin with de — especially the partitive article. It may also be used to stand in for de + a place or to demonstrate a portion of a definite quantity (Il en a cinq/He has five of them).
Instead of having a different word each day, we're focusing on just two words — the adverbial pronouns y and en.
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A responsive trend has been developed towards the phase change of the world from the analogue concepts towards the digital technology. Rather the digitization has more over become a household ingredient.The bedrooms, study, drawing, kitchen and the terrace all have some sort of digital gadget ported or installed. Among all the digital gadgets the smartphones have become the most common and the handiest tool.
The smartphones have contributed a lot towards the development of the digital world. It could have been observed that since 2013, all those vendors who were dealing with the computer system and their peripherals are now heavily dealing with the smartphone technology.
The leading computer brands Dell and Lenovo are also the manufacturers of smartphones now.
The younger generation of today is also a high end user of the smartphones. A statistics showed that when children jump into their 11th year of life, they are awarded a smartphone. According to the statistics, only some percentage around 10 – 15% of 10 years old kids use smartphone while the same percentage jumps to 60 – 70% when they turn out of 11.
It's not like they use the smartphones to play the attractive and interesting games, but they also have their accounts over the social media networks, they have contributions in the music stores, the comment over the released movies over the rating sites and else.
But the usability of smartphones among the younger generation is not much safe. A number of road accidents involve pedestrians that were crossing the road while using their cell phone, and some major car accidents that had been the horrible and caused death involved the driver who was busy in sending a text message.
The digital technology covers younger generation, women and senior citizen in the dark side as well. Apart from them families are also affected by the excessive or unorthodox usage of smartphones.
And much more of the heinous activities are involved in it; while these are much common with the youth and the women. The analogy of serious crimes is to be counted as well.
Kids are kids, and if they are barred from using the technology, they might go rebellious or might turn out to be reluctant on such words.
Even if their smartphone is configured in front of them, it would even create some mental chaos for the children, which is pretty hard to control.
In such a situation, only an invisible help can do the trick. Rather waiting for any heavenly miracle, get a spy app.
Spy Apps, are a parental control system for the parents which allow them to take control of everything their children have on their smartphones. If it's a call or a SMS, it could be heard, read, deleted, modified and stored by the parents while using their smartphone instead of their child's one. Isn't it a miracle trick?
These are the spyware application, a real invisible help for the parents. And to name the best one, get TheOneSpy!


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Don Murphy (1967) é um produtor de cinema norte-americano que produziu Natural Born Killers e muitos outros filmes, incluindo Transformers e Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.

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Keep pressing for SALT deduction – The Buffalo News
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President Trump's prime financial adviser was rubbing SALT in New York State's wounds when he mentioned this week that Congress in unlikely to undo the $10,000 cap on state and native tax deductions it imposed in 2017.
The cap, a part of a tax overhaul invoice initiated by the Trump administration and handed by congressional Republicans, got here as a jolt in high-tax states like New York whose voters additionally are inclined to favor Democrats, giving the invoice greater than a touch of political payback.
Larry Kudlow, director of the Nationwide Financial Council, informed reporters at a breakfast assembly in Washington on Wednesday that there's little urge for food in Congress for altering the restrict on state and native taxes (known as SALT), regardless of the president saying in February that he could be open to revising it.
Underneath earlier legislation, taxpayers throughout the nation might deduct all their state and native taxes.
Kudlow contends that the SALT cap is primarily a wealthy individuals's drawback. He mentioned many rich owners earned sufficient to be pressured to pay the Various Minimal Tax, a particular charge that doesn't enable for deductions. The 2017 tax invoice boosted AMT exemption ranges, giving extra high-income earners the power to itemize deductions.
The argument that "we're solely hurting the wealthy, so the whole lot's nice" is an fascinating argument for a Republican administration official to make, nevertheless it doesn't maintain up.
The definition of "center class" is all the time up for debate, however in New York State it's clear that having state and native tax payments that quantity to greater than $10,000 doesn't solely occur to individuals who drive Rolls-Royces. The federal SALT cap was a blunt political instrument supposed to harm the blue state that President Trump calls residence, and it's working. Final month Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo mentioned that 52 counties in New York have common taxes above the SALT cap, which means their common taxpayer is going through a tax improve.
Kudlow's reply is that New York State might all the time decrease its taxes. That sentiment was echoed by Rep. Tom Reed, R-Corning, who serves on the tax-writing Methods and Means Committee. Reed, in an One other Voice column revealed March 6 in The Information, wrote that if Cuomo and the State Legislature lowered taxes throughout the board, "the SALT cap could be a non-issue."
New York's taxes are too excessive, as now we have noticed many instances, however nobody has but provide you with a magic system to shrink them. Punishing New Yorkers by elevating their federal taxes doesn't precisely match "the crime" of dwelling in our state.
Reed, who together with Rep. Chris Collins of Clarence voted "sure" on the 2017 tax overhaul, talks vaguely about being open to the concept of revising the SALT cap, however he's not about to rock any Republican boats.
Rep. Brian Higgins of Buffalo is a part of a gaggle of Democrats who're attempting to provide you with an alternative choice to the SALT cap that could possibly be acceptable to members of each political events. He must proceed urgent the case.
Relating to the federal treasury, New York is a donor state that sends billions extra to Washington than it will get again. To make use of a New York expression that Kudlow is aware of nicely from engaged on Wall Road: Give us a break!
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Sooner or later, everyone must face conflicts in their lives. That's why having the right tools to handle these situations is fundamental. So, how can we teach our children about conflict resolution?
A fundamental part of education and child-raising is teaching children about conflict resolution. To make that happen, they must express their feelings, and develop communication skills and tolerance. Children must also maximize their ability to work in a team and think about the common good.
Several different games are useful for reaching this objective, especially in educational environments. These games help establish conflict resolution dynamics in a fun and creative way for children.
Below, we'll look at three examples of games that help children learn how to resolve conflicts.
The objective of the inner circle game is to show each person their motives, which differ from those of others. It also aims to teach children to understand and respect the opinions of their peers, even when they're contrary to their own. With these objectives, the aim of the game is to teach children how to solve conflicts.
First, several volunteers form a small circle – about 6 or 7. The rest of the children will make a larger circle around the first.
Whoever is directing the game – usually a teacher – will suggest an issue to debate. This can have to do with a real conflict that exists among the group, or it can be a fictitious issue.
The children in the inner circle will debate the problem. Once they're finished, the rest of their peers will do the same. In this second conversation, they'll also analyze why the first children volunteered to be in the inner circle. What were their motives?
At the same time, they should talk about how they disagreed with the opinions of other children. If this occurs, they analyze whether or not respect was shown towards different points of view.
Finally, they should discuss whether or not any of them changed their opinion after the exercise. The role of the guide is fundamental in this game.
In the spiderweb game, the participants should move through a spiderweb without touching it. The goal of this educational game is to build up children's collective ability to make decisions and solve conflicts. Children learn to trust in their peers and value cooperation.
To carry out this activity, you need a sturdy string and an open space – preferably outdoors. You'll also need several posts or trees to secure the string to each side.
Before the games starts, you must build a spiderweb with the string. The web should contain holes of different sizes – the largest holes should be somewhat elevated.
The idea is for the children to crawl through the spiderweb to the other side without touching it – in other words, without touching the string. To do so, they must think of the best way to get through the holes and help one another.
You can increase motivation among the children by creating a story about the need to "escape" through the web.
At the end of the activity, the group will carry out an evaluation. During this debate, all of the participants will analyze the mechanisms of cooperation that they used. The guide will also ask them to talk about how they felt throughout the exercise.
The spiderweb allows children to solve problems as a group. As an indirect result, the children will improve their social skills.
Role playing is a common way to teach children about conflict resolution. The main objective is to develop and foster empathy among the participants. The activity involves acting out a real or fictitious situation. There can be up to approximately 20 participants in the game.
The guide or teacher should propose a conflict situation. If there are already issues that have produced tensions or conflicts in the group, this is a good opportunity to address them. Otherwise, the guide can also invent a hypothetical situation.
To begin, the guide asks for volunteers to act out the the roles of the story's main characters. Of course, the children will have a few minutes to study their characters.
Then, the children act out the situation. After the role playing, the children will debate as a group. The point of the discussion will be to come to a common understanding – a sort of agreement.
As you can see, all of these activities are simple and fun. Therefore, it's easy to capture the attention and motivation of children to participate, especially at school and with their friends.
Choose whichever one you think will be most effective in teaching children the important ability of conflict resolution.


bad friends by ancco. Translation by Janet Hong. Drawn & Quarterly, 2018 9781770463295. 173pp.
I always suspect there are great, gritty Korean comics out there, but too much of the time the only manwha I can find on the shelves in US bookstores look like standard anime. When I taught in South Korea I had almost no contact with the "bad" kids. Instead I was locked in a cycle of teaching academically oriented students and adults trying to improve their English. The only time I seemed to be able to talk to anyone whose life didn't revolve at least partially around extracurricular tutoring was during shared taxi rides, and then only if they weren't too shy to chat. On both counts it was great to read this beautifully rendered, dark graphic novel about less-than-successful high school students.
If you like the sound of this, I also highly recommend Kang Doha's The Great Catsby, which is available in English and was the basis for a Korean drama. It's not quite as dark as bad friends, but on the plus side the characters are cats.