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Machines Declare Democrat Winner in House Race, But Then the Hand Recount Overturns It for Republican
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The most recent instance of a vote hand-count demonstrating that the machine count was incorrect happened in Iowa, where Republican Luana Stoltenberg defeated Democrat Craig Cooper in a state House contest.
WQDA-TV reported that Stoltenberg won her election by 29 votes on election night.
Given the razor-thin margin of victory, authorities attempted to undertake a machine recount on November 15, but were unable to do so when the tabulator machine repeatedly malfunctioned.
Cooper took the lead by six votes following a human recount on November 17 and a machine recount on November 18, which put him in the lead.
This week's final hand-count returned Stoltenberg to the lead by 11 votes.
The Iowa House District 81 race has taken another twist, after the latest ballot recount determined that Republican Luana Stoltenberg is the winner. https://t.co/f5xAS7ufcA
— WQAD (@wqad) December 8, 2022
There have been other tight contests around the nation in which early tabulation problems led to the incorrect candidate being declared the victor.
Karma Metzler Fitzgerald, a Democrat in Idaho, believed she had defeated Republican Jack Nelsen for a state House seat by 383 votes. However, once a tabulation error was rectified, it was discovered that Nelsen had really won by 84 votes.
In a state house contest in New Hampshire last month, a recount gave Democrat Maxine Mosley a one-vote victory against Republican Larry Gagne, as opposed to a 23-vote defeat.
One of the more stunning outcomes of the midterm elections of 2022 occurred during the Georgia primaries last April.
According to the first machine-tabulated results issued on May 24, Democratic candidate for Dekalb County Commission Michelle Long Spears placed third and did not advance to the runoff.
"Spears and her team, though, noticed that initial results showed her receiving zero election votes at most precincts in the district," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
Spears moved from third to first place after a hand-count was completed during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. She gained over 3,600 votes. She won her June runoff and ran unchallenged in the November election.
More on this story via The Western Journal:
The Georgia secretary of state's office admitted to making several programming mistakes in its Dominion Voting Systems machines.
In 2020, a hand-count conducted in the entire state of Georgia following the general election also revealed that thousands of ballots had not been counted. Those discrepancies were also attributed to human error in the uploading of ballots to the machines. CONTINUE READING…
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Don't be naïve, power is serious business
Gawain Kripke
August 16th, 2016 Gender, Her Series, Women's Economic Empowerment
In this latest addition to our Her Series, Oxfam America's Director of Policy & Research, Gawain Kripke, shares his views on why the development community must prioritize women's economic empowerment.
Women from the Banakoro village Saving for Change group – dubbed Sabougnuma, or "good deed" – hold their weekly meeting. Credit: Rebecca Blackwell/Oxfam America
The development community should recognize that women's economic empowerment is a threat to established power holders.
Women's economic empowerment is a growing subsector within the development field. There's a lot of enthusiasm and new initiatives in this area. And rightly so. There are all sorts of good reasons to focus on women, and on their economic situation, and on empowerment.
But there's a tendency to think of women's economic empowerment as an unmitigated good. Or perhaps to hope that it's an unmitigated good and ignore the strong possibility that there are negative consequences as well.
That's why I think this paper by my colleagues is really useful and important. The paper makes an effort to parse out the impact on "domestic violence" of women's economic empowerment. Unfortunately, there is not enough research to fully understand the linkages and correlations between the two. The anecdotal evidence is mixed. Yes, women's economic empowerment has many benefits to women, their families, communities and even to countries. But it also seems true – at least in some cases – that it causes stress and conflict within households and communities.
When you think on it, it's not surprising that husbands and fathers might feel threatened by empowered wives and daughters. More senior women might feel threatened by empowered younger women. That's seems obvious, even natural. And that perceived threat might provoke negative reactions, even violence.
So why haven't practitioners (Oxfam included) made sure that economic empowerment projects have strong strategies and safeguards to handle any blowback?
I think it has to do with our mindset. We tend to think of development as a technical enterprise, devoid of power and political content. The mental frame is something like a public health model – where improving things for some people (i.e. vaccines or better sanitation) doesn't hurt other people and, in fact, has positive externalities. A lot of economics is built on frames like this, the Ricardian model, where the sum is greater than the parts and everyone can gain. Welfare of some can improve at the same time that the welfare of others improves.
But I think power is different. I think power is zero-sum. If your power increases, then, necessarily, my power decreases. There are various definitions and understandings of power. But I think the most useful understanding of power is the ability of one actor (individual, party, clique, etc.) to compel or influence others to do one's will. In voting, expanding the franchise to new groups of voters necessarily dilutes the power of incumbent voters. Influencing other key decisions is the same. If one person decides without any consideration for others, all power is held by that person. If the decision must be shared by two people, the power of each is halved.
We can use the term "empowerment" glibly. It seems like a good thing and it fits our principles to "help people to help themselves." We pursue women's economic empowerment and think that everyone will be cheered by the better incomes that women make. But if we're serious about empowerment, we need to recognize it necessarily means threatening incumbent power holders. It means women will have more money, more decision-making control, more autonomy, more agency, more influence, more power. And it is totally predictable that incumbents will resist. And even when incumbents don't resist directly there may be social and psychological payments exacted. And as Frederick Douglass said:
"This struggle may be a moral one, or it may be a physical one, and it may be both moral and physical, but it must be a struggle. Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will."
Read the Gender & Development Journal article Women's economic inequality and domestic violence: exploring the links and empowering women
awain Kripke is the Director of Policy and Research at Oxfam America and has more than 20 years of experience working on public policy and advocacy issues. He has testified before congressional committees and is a frequent news commentator on foreign aid, human rights, humanitarian issues, and agriculture policies.
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The report also shows progress in its People & Planet Positive strategy including its target to produce as much renewable energy as the energy it consumes in its operations by 2020. IKEA has announced that new wind farms in Poland and the US will become operational in the next 12 months. The IKEA Group produced renewable energy corresponding to 71 per cent of its energy use in FY16.
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Success for our CyberPatriot's Team!
Our CyberPatriots team, called "Cyber-Dynamic-Sharks" completed a state competition in January. They were competing for Tier Awards and State Awards. Our team finished 31st out of 1,300 some teams within that tier and we were extremely excited about this, but even more to our surprise we finished in 3rd place in the state of Colorado! This was a great accomplishment for a first-year team. This past weekend we had our last competition of the year, which only the top 25% of all teams within each tier get to compete in and we are waiting for the results. We believe we are going to finish similarly to our State round.
CyberPatriot is a national youth cyber education program created in the United States to help direct students toward careers in cyber security or other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines. The program was created by the Air Force Association.
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There are many things and various options to be considered by homeowners when it comes to building a fence. You have to ensure the type of fence you chooseagrees with the needs of your home. You need to know if your goal of building a fence is simply to keep your kids and pets contained, you want to ensure more privacy around the home, or you just want to improve the value of the property by giving it a better look.
You will also have to put the maintenance cost into consideration. Get information about the restrictions in the neighborhood and make sure to hire the right contractor to do the installation for you. Woodspec is a great place to look for that. You will need to consider all these factors before making an investment.
There could be a variety of reason homeowners install fences. It could be for privacy, safety of pets and children, or to improve the visual appeal of the property. For whichever reason it might be done, fences are one of the key landscaping features been used to increase the values of a property.
So, ask yourself why you need a fence and let your answer guide you when making the decision. Try to prioritize your needs over your wants, and not otherwise. If you need privacy, go for wooden fences; they tend to work best. For a classy look to your yard, choose aluminum fences.
You will also need to ask yourself how much time you want to spend maintaining your fence. Because of the fence staining and painting required every couple of years, wooden fencing attracts the most maintenance. However, wooden fences can boost the value of your property and make it more appealing.
Aluminum fences on the other hand, requires little ongoing upkeep which is why many homeowners prefer to go for that option. However, wood fences are more easily repaired compared to metal. The bottom line is if you choose to build a wood fence, it will be easier for you to replace and repair than other options.
Sometimes, your own say in the type of fence you build can be very limited if your neighborhood is being governed by a home owner's association. Ensure the fence you have in mind to build meets their standards for height and materials or you risk being fined.
Even though it is possible to fence your yard on your own, it is always better to consider hiring a professional because of some specialized tools at their disposal which you may not have access to. However, make sure you conduct a background check on any company you want to hire before making a commitment.


The world of Cartier is not only a magical, if not slightly mystical, one but is deeply routed in revolutionary and innovative design. The Maison Cartier that we know today was the achievement of three brothers, who built an empire and divided it among themselves between Paris, New York and London. From tomorrow, Saturday 25th November until Wednesday 19th November, Harrods is celebrating the masculine elegance of the most iconic Cartier creations. From the very beginning, Cartier has played host as the Jeweller to Kings but just as far back one can trace the Maison's foresight to create a men's universe of style – from watches and accessories, to leather goods.
The a fore mentioned trio are the grandsons of Louis-Francois who founded the Maison in 1847 and it is some of their visions that are being celebrated as well as including the Calibre de Cartier Diver, the Fine Watchmaking Collection and the new Cartier concept watches. On view shall also be the newly released short film Shape Your Time, directed by Bruno Aveillan, who in 2012 created the masterpiece L'Odyssée de Cartier. Additionally, there will be around 100 other watches, including two vintage pieces including a Normal Tank from 1923, some spectacular clocks and archive material. There is also, wait for it…the chance to purchase the above Louis Cartier 24hr Bag in ostrich and calf skin which will retail for £9,600 that is exclusive to Harrods. This is celebration not to be missed.


This has been an awesome week in terms of peace and protection as signified by the color blue, once again, in this card. No matter what your sun sign is, this should be a good weekend for you to sit back and enjoy. This Major Arcana card is telling you that you have completed something and it is time to rejoice. You deserve a break; so go ahead and take one.
The WORLD card is always a card of completion and joy. You may not be feeling especially joyful right now, but look back over the week and examine the little triumphs that you have accomplished. And of course there are those of you that are well aware of what you have accomplished this week. In this card you see all four suits: swords, cups, wands and pentacles. In other words, all areas of your life will benefit from your triumphs this past week. Even though a snake eating its' tail often signifies sexuality; all of life is sexual or sensual in nature. So don't take this too literally . This is a weekend to sit back, rejoice in your achievements and relax. The hard work is done for this week and next week is not yet upon you.


Some years ago I recall observing that I'd never seen a pedal boat in action at the plaza. This could be because I'm not there when they are being hired, or it could be that someone has lost the key to unlock them. Today I was disappointed once again.
Perhaps next week the bikini and boxer short clad sun bronzed youth will be out in numbers and I will have an opportunity of recording them buzzing in all directions.
I used to love riding these as a kid!


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Certified NAMS Menopause Practitioner
November 8, 2018 by Serena McKenzie • Uncategorized •
Dr. McKenzie is pleased to announce she is now a certified NAMS Menopause Practitioner, which designates her as having expertise in the area of women's health midlife and beyond. Dr McKenzie is committed to providing the highest clinical care standards for menopause practice, and providing optimal menopause-related health care.
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New Address for the Northwest Institute for Healthy Sexuality
October 10, 2018 by Serena McKenzie • Uncategorized •
The Northwest Institute for Healthy Sexuality is moving to 13126 120th Ave NE Kirkland, WA 98034. We will be seeing patients at our new Kirkland location starting on Monday, November 5, 2018.
Our new phone number is 425.398.9355 and the fax is 425.453.2827.
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6 Surprising Insights About Sex From A Sex Doctor
July 8, 2016 by Serena McKenzie • Healthy Sexuality, Sexual Enjoyment • Tags: optimal sexuality, pain during sex, science •
Many people are desperately seeking great sex in ordinary life but are entirely at a loss of how to achieve it. Our culture today is riddled with contrasting and confusing messages about sexuality. Beer commercials insist everyone is having spontaneous, sexy fun at every given moment. Institutions ranging from religious leaders, politicians, to our parents and even our own children are chastising us for every possible expression of a sexual existence. With all of these mixed messages abounding us, what in fact is a thriving sexuality supposed to look like? We all know sex is complicated. Having a unique job of talking with people about their sexual experiences and concerns for over two decades has led me to appreciate sex as even more complicated than most realize. Here are six surprising insights about sex to help guide the exploration of embracing a satisfying sexuality in our everyday lives:
1. Being good in bed is a learned skill: People confuse sex as a strictly bodily function that should innately work with no effort, like a heart beating or lungs breathing. The truth is that we are all born with parts, but making those parts (including our mind) sexually flourish requires education and practice more like a high art. Becoming skilled in bed is closer to training for a sport, becoming a performance artist, or crafting any other talent than having our body sneeze during allergy season.
2. Sex problems are more common than you think: If you have concerns about your sexual function then you are not alone. Several studies have found that up to 44 percent of the population has a persistent sexual dysfunction, such as problematic disinterest in sex or difficulty with erections or orgasm, and almost everyone will have transient experiences of sexual malfunctioning at one time or another.
3. Sex hurts for many women: One out of every five or six women experience painful sex or are completely unable to engage in sex at all. Many different things can cause a woman to have painful sex, including involuntary vaginal muscle spasms called vaginismus, nerve pain, and change in hormones — and all are treatable. If sex hurts, get help.
4. A limp penis can suggest more serious disease: The penis is essentially a tube of small blood vessels, and arousal leads to enlargement of these vessels which causes an erect, hard penis. Loss of erections during partner sex, masturbation, and non-sexual morning erections can suggest a hormone imbalance or a developing vascular disease that prevents the penis to properly engorge. A recent study suggests there is a window of opportunity of 3 to 5 years from the onset of ED to subsequent cardiovascular events. ED isn't just embarrassing or frustrating, it's an important medical symptom to talk openly about with a healthcare provider, especially for men at risk for heart disease.
5. Avoiding bad sex is not a medical condition: Not wanting to have sex is one of the main concerns for which people seek sexual medicine treatment. While low libido is almost always multifactorial and can have numerous psychological and medical causes such as diabetes, depression, medication side effects, or menopause and aging, it is important to fundamentally understand that we "desire" awesome sex. If sex is painful, boring, repetitive, or if we are resentful towards our partner but having sex anyway, then sex can become unpleasant. Furthermore, if a sex partner is not supportive of sex being pleasurable for the other person, it is not helpful to tell that the lower libido partner to fix-their-not-wanting-sex-problem on their own. Instead, couples should work together to create a sexual experience that is meaningful for both people. Not wanting to have bad sex isn't a medical disorder. Reinventing a symbiotic relationship of eroticism, intimacy, and adventure in the bedroom are key factors towards improving the drive to have sex.
6. Our mind is our greatest sex organ: Sexual function is a reflection of our physical health, and a wide variety of illness can impair satisfying sex despite provocative stimulus, but being sexually charged is also directly an expression of our level of mental and emotional arousal. If we are not turned on in our mind, it can be difficult to be turned on in our body, yet this is a fundamental key piece that many people overlook when they are unsatisfied with sex. Many common sexual complaints such as dry or painful sex, the inability to get or keep a hard erection, and trouble having an orgasm actually stem from the mind not being sexually engaged. When this is the case, medical treatments such as erection medications or hormone therapy to improve sexual function are likely to be ineffective.
Many people know how to put a key in the car ignition, but turning the key to engage the entire car into motion requires a live connection between hormones, muscles, and nerves, but most importantly it requires the spark from an erotic mind. Living a life of sexual fulfillment is a process of ongoing exploration, physical health advocacy, a spirit of curiosity and embracing our unique sexual truths. Great sex in ordinary life also requires intentional communication with our partner, and a will backed by action to create a dynamic sexual experience for ourselves and our relationship.
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The 'Little Pink Pill' is Now Available, Will It Help Your Sex Life?
October 20, 2015 by Serena McKenzie • Sexual Enjoyment • Tags: FDA, flibanserin, libido, low libido, optimal sexuality, Pink Viagra, science, women's health •
Flibanserin, the first and only medication available for use in reproductive aged women with low libido, becomes commercially available this week after a rocky and controversial road that led to its FDA approval Aug. 18. The view on the medication whose brand name is Addyi (pronounced ADD-EE) ranges from a historical achievement in women's health care to an epic failure of commercialized medical propaganda. Despite the lengthy debate that has surrounded flibanserin, what most people want to know is whether it will help their sex life or not now that it is here.
While sexual concerns can be difficult to discuss for many women and their partners, it is important to acknowledge that sex and intimacy are some of the great extraordinary experiences of being human. When sex goes badly, which statistically it does for 43 percent of US women, the consequences can devastate a relationship and personal health. One of the biggest applauds I have for the FDA is their statement of recognition that female sexual dysfunction is an unmet clinical need.
Sexuality is Mind-Body but Not-Body?
Sexuality is usually complicated, and problems with sex such as loss of libido are multifactorial for most women. Antagonists to flibanserin cite psychosocial contributions such as relationship discord, body image, or history of sexual abuse to be the most pinnacle causes of a woman who may complain of problematic lack of sexual desire, and that sex is always a mind-body phenomenon. While these factors often implicitly correlate to loss of sexual interest for a woman, they don't always, and you cannot advocate that women's sexuality is all inclusive of her mind, body, and spirit — and assert simultaneously that a biochemical contribution which flibanserin is designed to address in the brain to improve satisfying sexual experiences does not exist.
The Biochemistry of Sex
Antidepressant medications that alter brain biochemistry are notorious for having sexual side effects which can be prevalent up to 92 percent of the time, and are known to decrease sexual interest, disrupt arousal, and truncate orgasm in some women. Ironically, flibanserin was originally studied as an antidepressant, and while the exact mechanism of how a medication can impair or improve sexual interest is unknown, it should not be difficult to consider that if biochemical tinkering can crush sexual function, it may also be capable of improving it.
Efficacy Data Dance
Flibanserin is a pill taken once nightly, and has been critiqued as showing only modest increases in sexual desire, with improvements in sexually satisfying events rising 0.4 to 1 per month compared with placebo. However just because flibanserin has lackluster efficacy data, that does not mean it is ineffective, and even small improvements in sexual function can be life altering for a woman struggling with disabling intimate problems. If only one percent of women with low libido were to improve their sexual function with use of flibanserin, that equates to 160,000 women, or the population of Tempe, Arizona.
Blue Sky Side Effects
Flibanserin has side effects and the sky is blue. All medications have pro and con profiles, and for flibanserin the most common consequences of use include fatigue, dizziness, sleepiness, and a rare but precipitous drop in blood pressure. Women may not drink alcohol while taking this medication. Providers who will prescribe it and pharmacies that will dispense flibanserin must be approved through what is called a Risk Evaluation and Management Strategy, or REMS, which means they are educated on advising women on how to take flibanserin safely. While a REMS program is arguably overkill compared to numerous higher risk, common prescriptions which do not require a REMS, it is an excellent opportunity for clinicians who have a background in sexuality to be the main applicants since they are far more qualified to assess proper candidates for treatment as well as continue to endorse holistic measures alongside flibanserin. Women who are interested in trying flibanserin should only obtain it from sexuality trained professionals.
The Proof is in the Sexy Pudding
If flibanserin is worthless, the marketplace will bury it in a shallow grave quickly. Women will stop paying for it, and conscientious medical providers will stop prescribing it. Yet 8,500 women taking flibanserin were studied, over a 1,000 of them for one year, and the data suggests it will help some. Women deserve to be educated on their options, because sexual health is worth fighting for.
Changing the World, One Orgasm at a Time
We simply cannot overlook how astronomical of an achievement it is to even have a mediocre medication approved for female sexual dysfunction. Women's sexuality has been ignored by medicine for most of history. At least now we have something to fight over.
The controversy about flibanserin is in fact magnificent, and frankly, the entire point. We must talk openly about sexuality and sexual concerns to improve them, personally for one woman at a time, but also uniformly to embrace female sexuality as a vastly larger societal allowance.
A satisfying sexual life is far more than the restoration of sexual dysfunction, it's a thriving, multi-dimensional, ever-evolving weave of psychology, relationships, life circumstances, and, yes, you can include a milieu of biochemistry and neurotransmitter pools.
Is a pill ever going to replace the vastly complicated arenas that fuse into our sexual experience? Of course not — it's absurd and lazy minded for anyone to suggest that is even being proposed. But it is necessary and inherently responsible to allow for all possible puzzle pieces to be utilized through the ever evolving navigation of sensuality, intimacy, and erotic fulfillment.
So will flibanserin make your sex life better? Maybe. But considering the conversation about it valuable as well as its use as merely one tool among many options to improve sex & intimacy would be the better bet. Ultimately, we "desire" sex that is meaningful, erotic, and dynamic. The journey of seeking sexual vitality deserves every key, crowbar, heathen kick, graceful acrobatics, or little pink pill that lends its part to the process, no matter how small or big, for the opportunity to discover and embrace a sexual aliveness.
NOTE: Dr. McKenzie has no affiliation with flibanserin.


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Consensys to collect IP address of MetaMask
By Brynne Conroy
Released in 2016, MetaMask with over 30 million users globally, has in no time become one of the most popular, trustworthy, and used crypto platforms in the world. This self custodial wallet, which has been a favourite in the market, has recently come under firing after ConsenSys Software Inc., the company that is credited with the development and ownership of Metmask, published in their revised privacy policy agreement that the wallet would collect the IP addresses of users.
In this article, we cover everything you must know about the new developments and what this announcement holds in store for you
What is ConsenSys Software Inc.?
What is the New Updated Policy of Metamask?
What was the ConsenSys' response?
What are the risks of this?
What can you do to protect yourself?
ConsenSys Software Inc. is a blockchain technology platform that aids in the creation and development of various products in the blockchain and Web3 world. It aims at building Ethereum blockchain ecosystems that are efficient and trustworthy. Some of the standout and recognized products by the platform include MetaMask, Infura, Quorum, Truffle, etc.
On November 23rd, ConsenSys released its revised and updated policy statement. The part in the entire document that stuck out like a sore thumb to the users was that now during on-chain transactions the MetaMask platform would be collecting and storing the Ethereum wallet addresses as well as the IP addresses of users.
This created quite a discussion on crypto Twitter with people publicly sharing their disappointment. The information gathered would allegedly be shared with business affiliates or for legal requirements regarding Know Your Customer and Anti-Money Laundering.
Even Edward Snowden who has been an advocate of internet privacy and is credited with exposing NSA's controversial surveillance practices also took to Twitter to express his concerns.
Ran Neuner who is a CNBC Crypto Trader and Founder of Crypto Banter also stated how he thinks this is a huge breach of privacy and advised all users to enable VPNs.
As a reaction to the negative sentiments expressed by users and industry experts, ConsenSys has said that the information will be taken only if people use the MetaMask's default Remote Procedure Call (RPC) application. The Co-founder of Ethereum and ConsenSys Joseph Lubin did take to Twitter to explain the new developments.
He stated that for processing requests for wallets like MetaMask, Infura will have to acquire the knowledge of the IP address of the device from which the request originates and the blockchain address. He said that if this data collection was to be omitted, the "alternative is few or no usable products in web3." He also made clear that ConsenSys as a company is "dedicated to serving and protecting the end user."
He also apologised for any miscommunication that was caused due to the ambiguity of the language used in the published policy.
Read the entire Twitter thread.
I'm seeing a lot of misunderstandings around our updated privacy policy that need to be clarified.
— Joseph Lubin (@ethereumJoseph) November 25, 2022
An IP Address is in fact a unique address that can be used to identify and track a particular device on the Internet. The revealing and sharing of IP addresses can make the user vulnerable to certain risks, especially in the case of crypto. There is also an additional risk of having malicious entities hijack these available addresses and exploit the information given to them. This can cause a revelation of your geo-location which can result in domino effects of adverse outcomes like identity theft, stalking and cyber attacks.
The most important step you can take to keep yourself protected from such information tracking is by using a VPN. A Virtual Private Network or VPN protects you and your data on the internet by creating an encrypted tunnel for your activity and hiding your IP Addresses. Employing VPN software whilst using MetaMask can do a tremendous job of saving you from leaks or privacy breaches. The other things you can keep in mind are to not store your passwords on the browser and to learn how to spot scams or malware. As a last resort, you can also switch to other wallets that don't have such privacy policies or move to a hardware wallet that would always keep your funds offline.
Obviously, the new privacy policy of ConsenSys is a concerning factor for those who use their products like MetaMaks and Infura. Privacy is a very important aspect and must not be taken for granted. However wallets and exchanges tracking your information like IP addresses aren't new and most platforms do so, with ConsenSys being one of the few who are transparent about it. However, in such a scenario you should hold data protection as an utmost priority. You can use a good VPN to hide your IP address and overall trade with safety and security.
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Beautiful plants and high-quality landscaping can do a lot more than make your home or business exterior look good. An abundance of plants may actually do wonders for your overall health. From lightening moods to better airflow indoors, plants improve our lives as well as our spaces. Adding plants to your home or office and maintaining your landscaping are great ways to stay active while improving the look of your home.
To help you get started with gardening or landscaping, we want to detail some of the top benefits of plants when it comes to your overall health.
If you're someone who likes to regularly maintain your landscaping, you may already know that outdoor yard maintenance promotes physical health. Even in small yards, actively maintaining your outdoor space requires significant physical activity, from walking to mow the lawn or heavy lifting for new landscaping projects.
The average lawn in the United States is around a quarter of an acre, according to Home Advisor. Regular lawn maintenance, planting, pruning, and landscaping in a yard that size can result in multiple hours of work, including great cardio exercise from frequent walking.
Your plants shouldn't be limited to the outdoors alone. Your indoor space can benefit greatly from fresh plants, whether that's your office or your living room. Plants improve the overall air quality of your indoor space by filtering out some of the pollutants in the air and promoting clean oxygen.
Alternate tall potted plants with small flowers on tables and counters to add contrast and color to your space. Direct sunlight is important for indoor plants, so try to keep them as close to a window as possible. Don't forget to regularly water all of your indoor plants as well as your outdoor plants. With proper care and maintenance, you'd be surprised at how long indoor plants can actually survive, meaning you'll have the great health benefits of plants all year long.
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Washington, DC – In a major report released today, the Enough Project provides an in-depth look at South Sudan's system of violent kleptocracy, detailing how the country's leaders have enriched themselves while corrupting government institutions, stoking violent conflict, committing mass atrocities, and causing famine.
The report, "A Hijacked State: Violent Kleptocracy in South Sudan," describes a violent competition for the spoils of power, and charts the origins and formation of a deeply corrupt system that affects nearly every economic sector, its extent and reach, and its deadly cost.
Deploy anti-money laundering measures to disrupt illicit financial activity. In addition to sanctions, the international community—in particular the U.S. government because of the primacy of the U.S. dollar—must deploy anti-money laundering measures to combat the laundering of the proceeds of corruption by South Sudanese kleptocrats and their networks. When elites move funds obtained through corruption into the formal financial system, they are engaging in money laundering.
Support civil society and journalists. Leaders and donors should not only hold South Sudanese leaders to their treaty-bound public commitments to promote an empowered civil society, but also directly increase their own support of South Sudanese civil society actors' efforts to hold their leaders accountable. The international community must also ensure that an independent media is able to function in a safe environment.


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The SMU Cox MBA program proved valuable for many reasons, as it was well rounded, offered quality courses that taught transferrable tools I could use immediately in my post‐graduate career field, real world knowledge and exposure to the way business is conducted on a global scale.
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One of SMU Cox's largest student organizations, Women in Business helps launch members into meaningful careers as business leaders. The club provides opportunities for mentorship and networking with high-powered women from industries across Dallas, as well as a calendar full of events, from lunch-and-learns with guest speakers to seminars and get-togethers. The club's relationship with the Forté Foundation means you automatically benefit from membership of the national organization.
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My overall experience at SMU was fantastic! What made my experience most memorable were the relationships that I was able to forge with my cohort and faculty members, from whom I was able to share and gain knowledge, experiences and apply those learnings in my academic work, as well as my role today with ExxonMobil. What made it most valuable for me was having the opportunity to participate in group work and case studies, allowing us to bring our unique experiences and perspectives at a high-level into one singular deliverable. The diverse background of the faculty lends itself to knowledge share that expands beyond just a textbook, incorporating real-world business examples which proved to be invaluable allowing me to understand the practical application in the workplace. What I am most proud of is that through this program, I was able to attain the very job with the company that I had targeted and wrote of in my acceptance letter. I look forward to paying that back to the school as an SMU alum.
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As Inobat reflects on her time at Cox she says "Networking opportunities are everywhere because Cox takes special care to surround you with classmates from diverse backgrounds and experiences and expose you to top notch professors whose knowledge will benefit you for years to come. The unique Practicum classes where you can get hands-on learning experience in real time, and the opportunity to connect with Alumni and business leaders to expand your network further were invaluable." Inobat used her international finance background to land a principal role at an early stage venture capital firm, Interlock Partners.
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I just got back from two weeks in Paris, France. We had a great time. Though there was great concern regarding the weather for the eclipse we did see it, including totality. On the morning of the eclipse we started out by car from Paris to drive north hoping to get as close as possible to the centerline of totality.
What traffic! The local press reported between 10 and 20 million people were on the road trying to get to a good viewing location. After about four hours of driving we managed to get just south of the town of Beauvais, about 60 kilometers within the path of totality.
We stopped at a roadside rest area at 11:50 a.m., about 30 minutes before totality. Cloud cover was about 95 percent. The sun kept popping in and out of view as the clouds slowly moved by, not that there were clear spots but rather there were areas of thin clouds that the sun could shine through.
I took about 25 photographs (slide film) with my 200mm lens and filter including three shots of the total eclipse with no filter. Unfortunately, however, in the excitement of the moment I loaded the film in my camera incorrectly and thus got nothing. That was a really big disappointment for me but at least I got to see it. I'll have to live with that.
There's nothing like a total eclipse. The luminosity dropped dramatically in the last few seconds before totality. There was also a noticeable temperature drop. Its like stepping under a shade tree. After about a minute of totality, during which the diamond ring was visible through thin cloud, a heavy gray cloud covered the sun, and we did not see the sun again for 45 minutes. Even so, it was great. We could not see the sun anymore but we could see the light return. It was like the hand of God pulling back the covers. The dark gray clouds started to turn yellow in the distant horizon and then the light just swept over us. It was well worth the trip.
In the weeks before the eclipse the French news media was filled with warnings about eye protection. Millions eclipse "glasses" were sold for 5 French franks each (about 90 cents). Every news outlet had eclipse articles. Also the advertising business picked up on it. We saw many billboards and posters for various products using the eclipse theme. The night before the eclipse we watched the eclipse parties on TV. Just about every town within the path of totality was hosting some kind of celebration.
It was a big chance for a lot of small towns to attract tourist. It was funny though, most of the parties were held in poring rain. Everybody kept a positive attitude.


Arron Banks' insurance company and UKIP shared data with Leave.EU, the pro-Brexit campaign backed by Nigel Farage, Cambridge Analytica's former business development director has said in testimony to MPs. Brittany Kaiser claims Leave.EU may have thereby broken the law.
Leave.EU described Kaiser's evidence as "fake news, lies and more lies" in a tweet.
Kaiser, who sat next to Banks at the launch of Leave.EU, is the fourth whistleblower to allege wrongdoing by the Leave campaign. She has backed up her oral testimony with a pile of documents (1, 2 and 3) as well as emails, which have yet to be published.
Shahmir Sanni and Mark Gettleson, who both worked for Vote Leave, have produced evidence and claim cheating by the official campaign fronted by Boris Johnson. Chris Wylie, the original Cambridge Analytica whistleblower, has made damning allegations about both Vote Leave and the rival Leave.EU campaigns.
Kaiser's most explosive allegations concern data sharing between Banks' insurance company, Eldon Insurance which goes by the brand GoSkippy, UKIP and Leave.EU.
She says that when Cambridge Analytica (CA) first talked to Leave.EU, the campaign didn't have much data, so CA looked at UKIP membership data instead. It used that to devise five personality types to help target messages that would persuade people to back Brexit. The results were shared with Leave.EU.
Banks then asked CA to design a more ambitious strategy to work on using data from all three entities – Leave.EU, UKIP and Eldon. The analytics company pitched a plan to do this which would in total have cost £808,100.
Kaiser says CA never executed on this broader strategy for Leave.EU. Instead, she claims Banks bragged that he copied CA's ideas and executed this via a company he had set up in America called Big Data Dolphins. She says it worked with the data science team at the University of Mississippi.
Finally, Kaiser says Banks never paid CA the £41,500 bill for the initial work with UKIP data, despite being told by Leave.EU that this was a firm commitment. The Observer has already reported it has obtained an invoice from CA for £41,500 for work done on behalf of UKIP. It also says a donation of £42,000 was made by Leave.EU to UKIP one week before the referendum.
Kaiser believes Leave.EU may have broken the law in three ways.
Finally, she thinks UK electoral law may have been broken because "to the best of my knowledge, our work with UKIP and Leave.EU never made it into any report to the Electoral Commission".
Alexander Nix, CA's former chief executive, had been due to give testimony to MPs tomorrow. His lawyers have said he can't. The chair of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee is considering issuing a summons.
InFacts approached Leave.EU, Eldon Insurance, UKIP and Arron Banks for comment on Kaiser's allegations. Leave.EU chief Andy Wigmore directed InFacts to the group's press release. InFacts had received no responses from any of the other parties at time of publication.
The 2016 referendum was blighted by cheating. There's much that can be done to stop a repeat if we get a new vote.
Both Brexiters appealed to EU law in recent legal battles. This undermines their arguments for leaving.
Arron Banks funded a nasty, xenophobic campaign fronted by Nigel Farage. Alleged law-breaking is so big that it could have flipped result.
Did May block probe into Arron Banks before referendum?
How can PM still worship the "will of the people" now Brexit's bad boy is being investigated by UK's FBI?
High time that the Police Fraud Squad starting investigating the activities of this character Banks and the financial dealings of the whole Leave campaign.


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SAIC reveals refreshed RX5 in China under Roewe brand
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The current MG RX5 crossover has been on the market for quite some time now. It's also one of the few models in the brand's lineup that has yet to receive a design update, as both the ZS and the MG6 were refreshed last year.
Well now it's finally out: this is the refreshed MG RX5 crossover.
Okay, it doesn't say MG on the badges because it's the Roewe RX5 Plus. But badges aside, it is the same vehicle marketed under the British brand owned by SAIC. Compared to the outgoing model, the updated RX5 adopts a very aggressive and trades chrome for gloss black accents. The most notable feature would be the large grille flanked by a pair of sharp LED headlights. Large intakes on the lower half of the bumper add an even sportier look to the crossover. The silver faux skid plate has also been deleted.
There aren't a lot of changes on the side of the vehicle. The strong character line that runs the length of the body is retained. Noticeably, it is fitted with a redesigned side skirt. It's a similar story at the rear as the most noticeable changes include redesigned LED taillights. Though a bit less obvious, the rear bumper is also new with trapezoid-shaped exhausts.
Inside, the changes are more profound compared to the exterior. The dashboard is all-new, featuring slimmer air-conditioning vents. A large touchscreen extends then from the dashboard down to the center console. The 14.1-inch unit controls both infotainment and other cabin functions such as air-conditioning. The rest of the center console has been redesigned as well with a smaller gear selector. In front of the driver sits a new steering wheel while the analog gauges have been ditched in favor of a fully digital 12.3-inch display; it is 2021, after all.
Under the hood, the crossover continues to use the same 1.5-liter turbocharged inline-4 engine rated at 173 PS and 275 Nm torque Depending on the variant, the crossover is available with a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed automatic gearbox. All that power is sent to the front wheels.
With the refreshed RX5, or Roewe RX5 Plus, now out in China, it should only be a matter of time before the MG reveals their version of the crossover. Hopefully, it makes its way to the Philippines soon after.
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Dark Emu argues for a reconsideration of the 'hunter-gatherer' tag for pre-colonial Aboriginal Australians and attempts to rebut the colonial myths that have worked to justify dispossession.
Accomplished author Bruce Pascoe provides compelling evidence from the diaries of early explorers that suggests that systems of food production and land management have been blatantly understated in modern retellings of early Aboriginal history and that a new look at Australia's past is required.
Dark Emu was awarded Book of the Year in the 2016 NSW Premier's Literary Awards.
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n 2018 he was awarded the Australia Council Award for Lifetime Achievement in Literature. He has worked as a teacher, farmer, fisherman, barman, fencing contractor, lecturer, Aboriginal language researcher, archaeological site worker and editor. Bruce is a Yuin, Bunurong and Tasmanian man, and currently lives on his farm in Gippsland, Victoria.
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Insider Sony Dickson posted a video with a working prototype of the Apple W. A. L. T. (Wizzy Active Lifestyle Telephone). The device, announced in 1993 at Macworld in Boston, was a mixture of tablet and phone with a large touch screen and a stylus.
The gadget also combines the functionality of a Fax, offering access to banking services, can identify the subscriber and allow to set ringtone. W. A. L. T. developed in collaboration with BellSouth, was made from the components of the computer PowerBook 100 and worked on a special version of Mac OS 6, specially configured for this device.
Apple and launched mass production of the tablet-phone, but a few copies can still be found on sale at a very high price. For example, in 2012 auction on eBay one of the prototypes was sold for $8000.
Previously, Apple has released a new promotional video called "Outsiders" dedicated to the four employees of the company and their idea of creating a round pizza boxes.
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It is trying very hard to be autumn here in south central Texas. We have lovely, cool mornings and warm days here right now. Highs are in the low nineties and when the humidity drops, even that is easily bearable. Who knows? In a couple of weeks, the low may drop below 65°F and we can all break out that one sweater we own.
There are changes going on in the garden. The marigolds have had it. The basil is trying to bolt. I'm easily getting two and three okra a day off my one Red Burgundy plant. The drop in temps have revived the peppers and vining tomatoes, and they have begun to flower once again.
Some things have been given new life. Others are done for the season. Some, like the yard-long beans, just keep going and going. The marigolds interplanted with the tomatoes back in March just up and quit on me recently, but I was able to save some seed. I can't seem to remember what kind they were or if they were a hybrid or not. I guess I will find out next spring. That was easy to do because they called it quits on their own terms. The determinate tomatoes are another story. The cooler weather has caused them to begin to flower again, but none of them seem to set. A quick run on the math tells me that, if they were to set, they may not have time to mature. This is "thinning" at its worst. Do I hang on to the tomato plant with hopes and prayer, or do I yank the thing and make room for something new?
While I go back and forth about that, I went ahead and yanked the runner beans that never really caught on to make room for carrots and radishes. I'm still waiting for evidence of the parsley seed I planted in place of the marigolds, and I'm jammin' radish seeds anywhere I can find a wee bit of space. I'm trying my hand at collards, kale, and cabbage. The seedlings are looking good and growing well and it looks like I may just have some success with the broccoli I planted.
Right now, I'm just trying to pace myself. I want to just plant everything all at once, but I know if I'm not careful, I may end up eating radishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner for a week. I have a new fondness for the crisp sweetness of a homegrown radish, but I don't want to ruin that, so I have to reign myself in. What is making that even more difficult right now is a big box full of seed packets a neighbor gave me. She said she had been admiring my little container garden from afar and when she finally caught me out there watering, she explained that she, too, loved to garden, but was pursuing a graduate degree and didn't have the time. I can't wait to show her which of her little seeds have become seedlings now. Hopefully, I'll have some nice cabbage and lettuce to share with her soon… and carrots and broccoli and radishes!


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CJEU Case C-260/17 / Judgment
Anodiki Services EPE v G.N.A. O Evangelismos – Ofthalmiatreio Athinon – Polykliniki and Geniko Ogkologiko Nosokomeio Kifisias – (GONK) 'Oi Agioi Anargyroi'
Court (Ninth Chamber)
ECLI (European case law identifier)
ECLI:EU:C:2018:864
Article 16 - Freedom to conduct a business
Article 52 - Scope and interpretation
Reference for a preliminary ruling — Public procurement — Directive 2014/24/EU — Article 10(g) — Exclusions from its scope — Employment contracts — Definition — Decisions of public hospitals to conclude fixed-term labour contracts for the purposes of catering, the provision of meals and cleaning — Directive 89/665/EEC — Article 1 — Right to an effective remedy.
On those grounds, the Court (Ninth Chamber) hereby rules:
Article 10(g) of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement and repealing Directive 2004/18/EC, as amended by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2170 of 24 November 2015, must be interpreted to the effect that the notion of 'employment contracts', referred to in that provision, covers labour contracts such as those at issue in the main proceedings, that is to say, fixed-term, individual labour contracts which are concluded with persons selected on the basis of objective criteria, such as the duration of unemployment, previous experience and the number of minor dependent children they have.
The provisions of Directive 2014/24, as amended by Delegated Regulation 2015/2170, Articles 49 and 56 TFEU, the principles of equal treatment, transparency and proportionality, and Articles 16 and 52 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union do not apply to a decision of a public authority to make use of employment contracts such as those at issue in the main proceedings in order to perform certain tasks falling within its public interest obligations.
Article 1(1) of Council Directive 89/665/EEC of 21 December 1989 on the coordination of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the application of review procedures to the award of public supply and public works contracts, as amended by Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014, must be interpreted to the effect that a decision of a contracting authority to conclude employment contracts with natural persons for the provision of certain services without using a public procurement procedure in accordance with Directive 2014/24, as amended by Delegated Regulation 2015/2170, on the ground that, in its opinion, those contracts do not fall within the scope of that directive, may be challenged under that provision by an economic operator with an interest in participating in a public procurement procedure with the same purpose as those contracts and which considers that those contracts do fall within the scope of that directive.
19) It also asks whether Article 63 of Law 4430/2016, in so far as it allows such contracts to be concluded without using the procedures laid down in Directive 2014/24, infringes the provisions of that directive, those of the TFEU relating to freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services, Articles 16 and 52 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union ('the Charter'), and the principles of equal treatment, non-discrimination, transparency and proportionality. In that regard, the referring court considers that, in view of the purpose and estimated cost of the labour contracts, there can be no doubt that a public procurement procedure with the same purpose would be the subject matter of a cross-border interest.
21) In those circumstances the Symvoulio tis Epikrateias (Council of State) decided to stay proceedings and to refer the following questions to the Court for a preliminary ruling:
'(1) For the purposes of Article 10(g) of Directive [2014/24], is it sufficient ground, for the classification of a contract as an 'employment contract' under that provision, that it constitutes a contract with an employer-employee relationship or is it necessary that that contract have particular characteristics (for example with respect to the nature of the work, the contract terms, the qualifications of candidates, the procedural rules for their selection), so that the selection of each employee should be the result of an individualised judgment and subjective assessment of his or her personal qualities by the employer?
Can fixed term labour contracts which are allocated on the basis of objective criteria, such as the length of time the candidate has been unemployed, the candidate's previous experience or the number of minor children he or she has, as the result of a formal check of supporting documents and a predetermined weighting of the above criteria, such as contracts under Article 63 of Law 4430/2016, be regarded as "employment contracts" within the meaning of Article 10(g) of Directive 2014/24?
(2) For the purposes of the provisions of Directive [2014/24] (Articles 1(4), 18(1) and (2), 19(1), 32 and 57, read in conjunction with recital (5) of that directive), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (Articles 49 and 56) and of the [Charter] (Articles 16 and 52), and the principles of equal treatment, transparency and proportionality, is it permitted for public authorities to have recourse to other means, including employment contracts, to the exclusion of public procurement contracts, in order to meet the same public interest requirements, and if so, on what conditions, when that recourse is not part of the recurrent organisation of the public service, but — as in the case of Article 63 of Law 4430/2016 — takes place for a defined period of time and to deal with extraordinary circumstances, as well as for reasons that relate to the effectiveness of competition or the legitimacy of the operations of undertakings which are active in the public procurement market?
Can reasons of that kind, as well as circumstances such as the weakness of the unhindered performance of public contracts or the realisation of greater financial benefit compared with a public contract, be regarded as overriding reasons in the public interest, which justify the adoption of a measure which leads to a serious restriction, in extent and duration, on business activity in the field of public procurement?
(3) For the purposes of Article 1 of Directive [89/665] … does the scope of that provision exclude judicial protection against the decision of a public authority, such as the contested decisions in the main proceedings, with respect to the award of contracts that are treated as not falling within the scope of Directive 2014/24 (for example, as an 'employment contract'), when an action is brought by an economic operator which would have a legal right to be awarded a comparable public contract and which claims that Directive [2014/24] has been unlawfully not implemented on the ground that its non-implementation was permissible?'
34) By its second question, the referring court asks, in essence, whether the provisions of Directive 2014/24, Articles 49 and 56 TFEU, the principles of equal treatment, transparency and proportionality, and Articles 16 and 52 of the Charter preclude a decision of a public authority to make use of employment contracts such as those at issue in the main proceedings in order to perform certain tasks falling within its public interest obligations.
38) In the third place, as regards Articles 16 and 52 of the Charter, it should be recalled that, in accordance with Article 51(1), the provisions of the Charter are addressed to the Member States only when they are implementing EU law. Under Article 51(2), the Charter does not extend the scope of EU law beyond the powers of the Union, and it does not establish any new power or task for the Union, or modify powers and tasks as defined in the Treaties. Accordingly, the Court is called upon to interpret EU law, in the light of the Charter, within the limits of the powers conferred on it (judgment of 8 November 2012, Iida, C‑40/11, EU:C:2012:691, paragraph 78 and the case-law cited).
39) As is apparent from paragraphs 35 to 37 above, the public hospitals' decisions to conclude the employment contracts at issue in the main proceedings do not fall within the implementation of EU law within the meaning of Article 51 of the Charter, so that the conformity of those decisions with fundamental rights cannot be examined by reference to the rights established by the Charter.
40) Consequently, the answer to the second question is that the provisions of Directive 2014/24, Articles 49 and 56 TFEU, the principles of equal treatment, transparency and proportionality, and Articles 16 and 52 of the Charter do not apply to a decision of a public authority to make use of employment contracts such as those at issue in the main proceedings in order to perform certain tasks falling within its public interest obligations.
48) Since these proceedings are, for the parties to the main proceedings, a step in the action pending before the national court, the decision on costs is a matter for that court. Costs incurred in submitting observations to the Court, other than the costs of those parties, are not recoverable.


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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Brings 3D Movies Into The Home With Sony Pictures Animation's Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs On Blu-ray 3D June 22, 2010
Also Coming Soon on Blu-ray 3D are Monster House and Open Season
Culver City, June 9, 2010 - Timed with the upcoming launch of Sony Electronics' 3D capable BRAVIA HDTVs and Blu-ray players, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) announced today the release of the studio's first Blu-ray 3D™ title in the US, Sony Pictures Animation's comedy adventure Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs, debuting June 22, 2010.
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The eye-popping Blu-ray 3D™ release of Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs offers a variety of delicious special features and will also feature sneak peeks in 3D of Open Season and Monster House, also coming soon to Blu-ray 3D™.
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The animated hit, Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs will be available on Blu-ray 3D™ bundled with select Sony Electronics 3D televisions, and will be the first Blu-ray 3D™ title to be sold individually at select retailers.
The Blu-ray 3D™ is stuffed with both 2D and 3D special features, including two featurettes, deleted scenes, a music video, 3D sneak peeks at Monster House and Open Season, and more.
The Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs Blu-ray 3D™ was mastered at Colorworks and authored at Sony Digital Authoring Center (DAC).
Sony Pictures Animation exemplifies the next generation of CGI storytelling to produce a variety of animated entertainment for audiences around the world. Sony Pictures Animation produces a full slate of films including the mouth-watering 3D comedy CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS, which opened as the #1 movie in North America on September 18 and has grossed more than $230 million worldwide, HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA, now in pre-production, THE SMURFS, now in production with Columbia Pictures, and two films from Aardman Animations, ARTHUR CHRISTMAS and PIRATES!. In 2007, SURF'S UP, was nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature and won two Annie Awards. The company's first film, OPEN SEASON, was a box office success and the #2 DVD title of the year for Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Its sequel, OPEN SEASON 2, released in 2009, was an international family hit and a new OPEN SEASON 3 is now in production. Sony Pictures Animation is an operating unit of Sony Pictures Digital Productions.
SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is a Sony Pictures Entertainment company. SPE is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution, operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of filmed entertainment in more than 130 countries. Sony Pictures Entertainment can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.sonypictures.com.
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Q: How to color the 3D plot based on values of variables in r I have three coordinates variables and one continuous variable. I would like to get a 3d scatter plot condition on specific values of the continuous variable.
Example of my data is:
A = c( 8.3, 7.5, 8.0, 7.1  6.5, 7.4)

x = c(147.2818, 147.2818, 147.2779, 147.2779, 147.2337, 147.1693)

y = c( 147.2818, 147.2818, 147.2779, 147.2779, 147.2337, 147.1693)

z = c( 22, 21, 22, 22, 30, 26)

I would like to get the 3d a scatter plot conditioned on the values of A.
For example, if the values of A is between 8 to 8.5  then the colour is red.
if the values of A is between 7:7.5 then the colour is blue.
finally, if the values of A is between 6:6.5 then the colour is green.
My data contain about 3000 observation. So, I just provide an example of my problem. Any help, please?
Please note that I used the ploty function but as my data is very large, the output was not clear and not helpful.

A: You can do it with ifelse function,
A = c( 8.3, 7.5, 8.0 ,7.1 , 6.5, 7.4)

x = c(147.2818, 147.2818, 147.2779, 147.2779, 147.2337, 147.1693)

y = c( 147.2818, 147.2818, 147.2779, 147.2779, 147.2337, 147.1693)

z = c( 22, 21, 22, 22, 30, 26)

my_color <- ifelse(A<=8.5 & A>8,"red", ifelse(A<=7.5 & A>7,"blue","green"))

plot_ly(x=x, y=y, z=z, type="scatter3d", mode="markers", color=my_color)

Additionally, if you don't want to assign it by using ifelse, you can make clusters and assign it to the plotly like,
n =3 # number of clusters

my_col_cluster <- kmeans(A,n)$cluster

plot_ly(x=x, y=y, z=z, type="scatter3d", mode="markers", color= my_col_cluster)

A: You could try the plot3D library
install.packages("plot3D")
library(plot3D)

## Use ifelse() to create color labels
colVar <- sapply(A,function(a){ifelse(a>=6&a<=6.5,'green',ifelse(a>=7&a<=7.5,'blue','red'))})
colVar <- factor(colVar,levels=c('green','blue','red'))

## Plot using plot3D().
## colvar takes integer values for color groups.
## colkey creates the legend
## col sets the color scheme to each group index
scatter3D(x=x,y=y,z=z,
      colvar=as.integer(colVar),
      colkey=list(at=c(1,2,3),side=4),
      col=as.character(levels(colVar)),
      pch=19)

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Day of the Covenant, Ascension of Abdu'l-Baha: Baha'is recall Servant of Baha
November 25, 2013 by Stephanie Fenton Leave a Comment
"So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth."
Baha'u'llah's Covenant established the framework for the Baha'i Universal House of Justice, the current governing body for the faith. Above, the Seat of the Universal House of Justice. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
SUNSET MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25 and SUNSET WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27: Baha'is worldwide commemorate two holy days this week, with the Day of the Covenant and the Ascension of Abdu'l-Baha. Essentially, the two days have one element in common: Abdu'l-Baha, the son of Baha'u'llah and the prime example of the way a devoted Baha'i should live. Before his death, Baha'u'llah—the founder of the Baha'i faith—announced to his followers that his son, Abdu'l-Baha, would be the center of his Covenant. When followers asked Abdu'l-Baha if they could celebrate his birthday, he instead gave them the Day of the Covenant as a time of celebration.
THE CENTER OF THE COVENANT: ABDU'L-BAHA
During his lifetime, Baha'u'llah created a covenant with a detailed set of instructions for the organization of the Baha'i faith. Following his passing, Baha'u'llah declared that another individual should be consulted by religious followers: his eldest son, Abdu'l-Baha. Literally "servant of Baha," Abdu'l-Baha was deemed protector of the Covenant; he would protect the fledgling faith against schisms and sects, so that it would remain intact and unified. From 1892 until his death in 1921, Abdu'l-Baha visited several countries of the world, speaking Abdu'l-Baha to groups, organizations and persons of other faiths. (Baha'i.us has more.) He was the designated interpreter of Baha'u'llah's writings, and the respected living example of his father's teachings. Abdu'l-Baha spoke widely of cooperation and unity, and today, the Baha'i faith remains a singular body of faith.
ASCENSION OF ABDU'L-BAHA
RECALLS A GLOBAL FUNERAL
With the passing of Abdu'l-Baha in 1921, at age 77, the citizens of Haifa, Israel and the larger Baha'i community mourned openly. Abdu'l-Baha's funeral on Mt. Carmel was attended by 10,000, including Baha'is, Jews, Christians, Muslims and Druzes of various ethnicities. (Learn more from Bahai.org.) Of the funeral, the Governor of Jerusalem wrote: "I have never known a more united expression of regret and respect than was called forth by the utter simplicity of the ceremony." Similarly, the British High Commissioner described: "A great throng had gathered together, sorrowing for His death, but rejoicing also for His life." (Wikipedia has details.)
Note: Though these two holy days are celebrated by Baha'is, they are among the nine holidays during which work is suspended.
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