The moment before I nailed into the van that was stopped in the middle of the highway, my only thought was "I am going to be in so much trouble." What makes the situation worse is that it was entirely my fault. I knew I should not have been texting and driving at the same time; I do not know why I just did not check my phone before I stepped into the car. This whole accident could have been avoided, but it was not, and I will always regret that mistake.
That night, I had worked a five-hour shift. When another female employee came in to relieve me, I darted out of the store as fast I could. Phone, purse, and keys in hand, I scuttled toward my car, eager to return home and take a warm, relaxing shower. After starting my car, I turned on my phone to look at all the missed alerts I had received while I was occupied at work . . .. Thirteen missed texts; I was missing out on important gossip! As I turned onto the highway, I began reading the messages. I looked down at the screen for several seconds then glanced back at the road just to ensure that I was not about to plunge into a ditch or even into a field. As I recall, I was looking down, analyzing a message, but as I glanced up, it was too late. Stopped completely, about a hundred yards ahead of me was a van. At that moment, I was too much in shock to respond in any way; I knew in a couple seconds I was going to collide into that vehicle. I remember my only thought being "I am going to be in so much trouble." I knew my parents would be livid with me once they found out I had caused the accident because of my carelessness. They had always told me the severity of texting and driving, but I failed to listen to them.
I could feel my body becoming so tense, not being able to move my muscles, much less even blink. The crash happened so fast; as I plowed into the back bumper, my head hit the steering wheel, and my phone flew against the windshield.
When I finally acquired the courage to look up, I was staring at the back end of this van. As the elderly man stepped out of the driver's side, I opened my door, my hands shaking uncontrollably. We agreed to pull into the nearest clearing to move ourselves, and our damaged vehicles, off the road. The man explained that this was no ordinary van, but a handicapped van that his wife used to commute to and from therapy; it was her only source of transportation since she had recently been placed in a wheelchair. A thousand thoughts went through my head, but I could not say a word. My mouth was frozen in place; I knew what I wanted to say, but I could not make a sound. Right then, I started to cry uncontrollably. The elderly man gave me a hug and told me to call my dad, then continued to comfort me until he showed up at the scene. Surprisingly, my dad was not as upset as I thought he would be. His main concern was my safety, as well as the passenger in the opposite car. Fortunately, we had the situation taken care of without calling the police.
The worst part of the accident, for me, was how I affected another person's life without her even being there. I had dented in the back bumper so far, that the doors were jammed shut. The elderly man's wife was not able to travel to or from any physical therapy or counseling for at least a week. Still to this day I think, "Why was it so important for me to check my phone?" I had been working a long shift, and I lived the next town over. The damage was expensive, and we paid it "out of pocket" so my insurance did not skyrocket. My parents did not take my phone or even ground me from my car because they knew that the guilt I felt was punishment enough. If the person texted me five hours ago, I am sure that she could have waited another five minutes. In all seriousness, I do not even have the slightest idea to this day what that text message had said as I was reading it.
I now know that what I do can have an effect on so many other people. I take full responsibility for the accident I caused, and there is not a day that goes by where I do not think about it when I pass the scene. If I could take it back, I would in a heartbeat. Putting oneself at risk is one problem, but putting another person's life is selfish. I did not mean to harm anyone, yet by looking at my phone for a few seconds I harmed others. It does not matter that they were not harmed physically, but mentally and emotionally they had been. If I could do it over, I would have kept my phone off until I had reached home. There is no excuse for anyone to be looking down, or even talking on the phone, while driving. I promise; it can wait.
I am a student at McKendree University double majoring in Accounting and Business Administration.
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We found with HB89 a driving force that every gun owner of our state found agreement. Watching this fight from the people of Idaho and our legislators has given me a better view as to how things can go wrong and it reaffirms my drive to provide clear accountable reporting on such important matters as this.
One of the first things I have noticed in the mainstream news in my state seems to not give such a clear vision of what is actually going on and in doing so creates confusion and lack of communication. A common reply I received from our representative's was that the media always seems to get it wrong and in doing so blurs the path of said communication to the point of contamination to a solution.
Then you have lobbyists like the NRA jump into this confusion with their NRA Bill 243 without consulting the citizens of Idaho before they did. Here are what the citizens had to say about it in the AM session.
That seems to be the M.O. of the NRA and if that was not enough their Rep Mr. Dakota Moore insulted the very folks he and the NRA claim to represent with the following statement. Dakota Moore, the NRA spokesman said as his closing remarks in the p.m. session that he "never thought he would see the day that when the Idaho Second Amendment Alliance and Mothers Demand Action would argue against the same bill".
Well Dakota, now you know what all Idahoans think about this bill, it's trash. Evidently, there are a few citizens in Wyoming who are equally unimpressed with you, your partners and your glaringly obvious agenda. http://wyominggunowners.org/you-won-nra-reveals-real-stripes/ <== Scroll down, it gets very interesting.
If you read HB301 you will begin to see it's very apparent the NRA wrote it in their best interest for promoting proprietary gun training where they are the main benefactor in endorsement.
So in conclusion we must resist, at all cost, HB301 and wait till next year to address HB89..
Thanks but NO thanks, NRA. Many TVOI viewers have lost faith in your intentions to the citizens wishes in this matter and wish you to not interfere again as we don't need nor want, said input or insults….
Whatever the outcome next year may bring in this debate on constitutional carry, one thing is certain.
It's clear that the NRA is not looking out for the interest of Idaho citizens, only their own.


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SetWindowsHookEx – Not so stealthy but essentially allows an author to create an event handler which will be triggered depending on one of various hook types specified.
CreateRemoteThread – Same as above but for threads in remote processes.
The other, more cryptic and stealthy way to execute malicious code is to simply redirect the instruction pointer (eip) to some shellcode instructions at some point. The reason why this method is so effective is because shellcode is assembly code which is written in pure machine language (just opcodes) and placed in areas that are not normally designated for program code. Next, the instruction pointer can be redirected to this shellcode in an obscure location in memory, or the shellcode can be copied over in a place just in front of the instruction pointer.
For example, malware could open up any executable file and jump to a specific offset (memory location) inside that file, and then overwrite some bytes with malicious code, then either execute the file, or not even execute it and wait for a legitimate program or even the user to execute it. When this occurs, the original malware file will have absolutely zero calls to malicious code and it may only appear to have calls to CreateFile and WriteFile in the case of a file on disk, or memory mapping calls and WriteProcessMemory. This is because essentially, the program which may appear to not be malware at all is in fact writing another program which is the malware, into a separate file and may be delaying execution or hooking that file into a legitimate program such as Mozilla Firefox so that when the user launches it, the malicious code is run.
By directly calling it – Easiest to detect.
By writing the malcode to another process in memory directly, then either moving eip or placing it in front of eip so that the code is executed.
The above methods (or a combination of them) are the only conceivable possible ways for code to be executed on a machine. This is because in order for any program to be executed, it must be loaded into memory; thus either memory must be directly written to and executed, or a file on disk is written to, loaded, and executed. There's no other way to execute a program on a modern operating system, aside from firmware.
The final way in which malcode can be further concealed is via compression and encryption. All this really does is try to hide the code itself and is the last-ditch attempt to do so. Compression and encryption are different from the above methods because, the analyst's knowledge of API calls and functions is completely irrelevant until the malicious code is decompressed/unpacked and encrypted because until then, the malicious code is not legible in the first place.
To the advantage of the malware analyst, the CPU itself also cannot execute code which is encrypted or compressed, so at some point prior to execution, it must be decrypted and/or decompressed so that it can be read by the CPU. It is at this instant that the malware analyst can capture the malicious code for analysis. What this means is that computers in general are fundamentally not built for behavior and code-hiding. A program is nothing more than a list of instructions such as a recipe for a cook or chef. No matter how secret the recipe, it must eventually be decrypted in order for a chef or cook to be able to follow the instructions. This is the case with the CPU as well, and this is the space that malware researchers and reverse engineers work in.
Every technique that authors use to try and thwart analysis falls into one of those categories. Understanding the above information can greatly help when an analyst seems to be "stuck" and unable to find sufficient intel on a malware sample.
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Today's post is a whimsical multicultural display of love as Lovesome Photography captured the fairytale Holud Ceremony of Sabrina and Leonid in the Woodend Nature Sanctuary in Maryland. A Holud ceremony is an indian wedding tradition that involves family members rubbing turmeric paste on the bride and groom to cleanse the skin (turmeric is said to give the skin a healthy glow) in preparation for the next day's religious ceremony.
Dressed in bright colors and dripping with fresh flowers the bride-to-be wore a green and pink lengha choli and kept her hair in a pleated braid. Her dramatic cat eye and bright pink lip finished her look flawlessly and made it almost impossible to take your eyes off of her.
Following the Holud ceremony, Sabrina and Leonid's family and friends gathered for an evening of singing, dancing and sweets to help kick off the impending wedding festivities. I absolutely adored the simple staging with draped fabric and big white bouquets lining the top. Their family and friends looked amazing entertaining the couple and showering them with well wishes!
Thank you so much to Lovesome Photography for sharing this beautiful ceremony with us and congratulations to the happy couple!


Technology Toolbox highlights new products and technologies designed to improve asset reliability, maintenance productivity, safety, and cost efficiency. Plant Services Contributing Editor Sheila Kennedy focuses on a different functional area each month.
Asset reliability is a maintenance organizations' Holy Grail – highly desired yet difficult to consistently achieve. Fortunately, new software and technologies for predictive maintenance (PdM)[category/predictive_maintenance/?utm_source=internal_link_topic] andprescriptive maintenance (RxM)[category/prescriptive_maintenance/?utm_source=internal_link_topic] are bringing the goal closer to reality.
Sheila Kennedy says further advances in 3D printing materials, technologies propel making on demand.
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Sheila Kennedy says integrated safety technologies are helping plants avoid their biggest hazards.
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Sheila Kennedy says smart systems enable secure remote access, optimize energy consumption across facilities.
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Sheila Kennedy, contributing editor, explores cranes, drum movers, walkers, lift carts and air conveyors.
Sheila Kennedy, contributing editor, says industrial lighting is getting smarter, stronger and more energy-efficient.
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Sheila Kennedy reports on how today's camera systems do more than snap pictures or videos.
Sheila Kennedy says crisis management benefits from a dose of high technology.
The goal of a variable-speed drive (VSD) is to modulate motor speed to reduce power demand and generate energy savings. Drive options constantly change, and how you match motor and drive affects system efficiency. Understanding the VSD's effect on speed and resonant frequencies can reduce a motor's life-cycle cost.
High fuel costs, strict emission regulations and environmental and safety concerns are inspiring innovation in flow and emission management technologies.
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New techniques are being developed to minimize the onus of repairs and frequency of replacement, and to convert roofing liabilities into energy-producing assets.
Industry and Mother Nature have both developed highly efficient motors.
Historically, mechanical seals were designed with very flat, parallel faces, and nearly a century passed before this basic principle saw any notable change. New and emerging manufacturing technologies provide greater flexibility in seal design, the goal being greater reliability, even in the most demanding applications.
In this month's Technology Toolbox, Shiela Kennedy writes that nanotechnology-based liquid and solid lubricants may last forever.
Keys to keeping air compressor systems from putting downward pressure on the bottom line.
Originally designed for consumer use but quickly adopted for military and government applications, floor cleaning robots are evolving steadily and increasingly appealing to managers in a range of commercial establishments. But, their readiness for industrial environments depends on the application.
Monitoring power output in real time reveals the true capability of a drive system.
Rotating equipment can feed real-time operating data into your plant network.
Remote diagnostics can assist you in picking up some efficiency in your plant. Read Contributing Editor Sheila Kennedy's piece on this innovation.
Corrosion is inevitable in your plant and reduces the useful life of equipment and increases the risk of litigation. Learn how to monitor corrosion and save on corrosion-related costs.
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New Trump administration policies aimed at curbing China's access to American innovation have all but halted Chinese investment in U.S. technology startups, as both investors and startup founders abandon deals amid scrutiny from Washington. From a report: Chinese venture funding in U.S. startups crested to a record $3 billion last year, according to New York economic research firm Rhodium Group, spurred by a rush of investors and tech companies scrambling to complete deals before a new regulatory regime was approved in August. Since then, Chinese venture funding in U.S. startups has slowed to a trickle, Reuters interviews with more than 35 industry players show. U.S. President Donald Trump signed new legislation expanding the government's ability to block foreign investment in U.S. companies, regardless of the investor's country of origin. But Trump has been particularly vocal about stopping China from getting its hands on strategic U.S. technologies. The new rules are still being finalized, but tech industry veterans said the fallout has been swift. "Deals involving Chinese companies and Chinese buyers and Chinese investors have virtually stopped," said attorney Nell O'Donnell, who has represented U.S. tech companies in transactions with foreign buyers. Lawyers who spoke to Reuters say they are feverishly rewriting deal terms to help ensure investments get the stamp of approval from Washington. Chinese investors, including big family offices, have walked away from transactions and stopped taking meetings with U.S. startups. Some entrepreneurs, meanwhile, are eschewing Chinese money, fearful of lengthy government reviews that could sap their resources and momentum in an arena where speed to market is critical. This comes at a time when Chinese investors have visibly become more active in emerging markets such as India.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Shanghai Mayor Ying Yong celebrated on Monday the ground breaking of the electric automaker's first non-U.S. factory. From a report: "China is becoming the global leader in electric vehicle adoption, and it is a market that is critical to Tesla's mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy," Musk said, according to a company statement coinciding with the ceremony for the Shanghai factory. In Twitter posts before the event, Musk said that the factory will produce "affordable versions" of Model 3 and Model Y vehicles for the Greater China region, and that the plan is to "finish initial construction this summer, start Model 3 production end of year and reach high volume production next year." According to the company, the so-called Gigafactory in Shanghai "will allow Tesla to localize production of Model 3 and future models sold in China, with plans to eventually produce approximately 3,000 Model 3 vehicles per week in the initial phase and to ramp up to 500,000 vehicles per year when fully operational (subject to local factors including regulatory approval and supply chain constraints)."
Microsoft had a busy first week of the year. How about you?
When the government eventually reopens, park experts warn reversing damage won't be as easy as throwing out the trash. From a report: National parks are America's public lands, but right now they're America's trashcans. That's because the U.S. federal government, embattled over funding for a border wall, has shut down, leaving national parks open and largely unattended. Since the shutdown began, brimming trashcans, overflowing toilets, and trespassing has been reported at many parks locations. "Never before have I seen the federal government tempt fate in national parks the way we are today," says Diane Regas, president of the Trust for Public Land. "It's not about what has happened already. It's about what could happen if you don't have the appropriate staffing." According to the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), staffing varies by park, but some 16,000 parks service employees are furloughed, leaving a small number active for policing and security. The government shut down three times in 2018, but only three days last January and less than a day that following February. As of Friday, the government had been partially shut down for 13 days.
TMP is for 'temporary', though. Right?
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating fake text messages sent to some House Republican lawmakers from someone impersonating a top aide to Vice President Mike Pence, WSJ reported. From the report: Several House Republicans have received the texts, and at least one member has been repeatedly engaging with the imposter, who posed as Alyssa Farah, Mr. Pence's press secretary and a former House staffer, one of the people said. A person familiar with the fake texts said the messages sought the whereabouts of certain lawmakers and their availability for meetings. Rep. Liz Cheney (R., Wyo.), the House Republican conference chairwoman, has been made aware of the fake texts and referred the matter to the House Sergeant at Arms office, a spokesman for Ms. Cheney said.
It has taken almost four years but China's Lenovo Group has begun to see some rewards from the multibillion dollar acquisitions of IBM's commodity server business and Google's Motorola Mobility smartphone unit, with the company recently regaining the crown from HP as the world's biggest personal computer (PC) maker. From a report: The company in November posted a third, straight quarter of profit growth as its Motorola business broke even operationally and as its data centre unit posted much-reduced losses of US$3 million, allowing it to say it was on track to be a "sustainable, profitable growth engine." Chairman and chief executive Yang Yuanqing believes the worst is over for Lenovo, which has spent the past few years refocusing on mobile and smart devices, as well as its data centre services, in what the company has called an "intelligent transformation" to capitalize on the rapid growth of the internet of things (IoT) market globally, as well as the wider adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. "Because of the past few years of laying the groundwork ... we have all the assets needed to now push ahead in the field of automation [where processes can be conducted with minimal human inputs]," he said in a recent interview.
Albums sold on vinyl and cassette both saw a growth in sales according to BuzzAngle Music's End-Year Report profiling U.S. music industry consumption for 2018. From a report: Vinyl sales grew by just shy of 12% from 8.6 to 9.7 million sales, while cassette sales grew by almost 19% from 99,400 to 118,200 copies sold in the US, The Verge reported. Sixty-six percent of those vinyl sales were of albums that are more than three years old and feature classic bands like The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, and Pink Floyd, reported BuzzAngle. Cassettes saw popularity in newer releases. CDs on the other hand have declined by 18.5% in popularity leading to a total decline in physical album sales of over 15%, reported The Verge. Meanwhile, audio streaming saw an increase of 41.8%, the largest of all music consumption.
If the late 2018 deal that brought Apple Music to Amazon Echo speakers wasn't surprising enough, Samsung today announced a similar partnership with Apple for 2018 and 2019 Samsung Smart TVs: support for iTunes movies, iTunes TV shows, and AirPlay 2 will be coming in spring 2019. From a report: The deal is all but unprecedented for Apple, which has historically restricted playback of iTunes videos solely to its own devices, including Apple TVs, iPods, iPhones, iPads, and Macs, with no support for competing media players such as Roku, or various smart TV platforms. That said, PCs running iTunes have been able to play iTunes videos, and the company has allowed third-parties to license both AirPlay and AirPlay 2 for years. According to Samsung, a firmware update to 2018 Smart TVs will add a new iTunes Movies and TV Shows app in more than 100 countries. AirPlay 2 will become available on Samsung Smart TVs in 190 countries around the world. There are lots of unanswered questions about this iTunes deal. The Verge: Is Apple going to allow Samsung's smart TV tracking to snoop on iTunes viewers? Smart TVs are notorious for tracking what people watch, but Apple's entire brand is privacy. What usage data will Samsung see from the iTunes app? Samsung smart TVs run Tizen, Samsung's wacky custom operating system. Is Apple building a Tizen iTunes app? Is there a Tizen team inside Apple? Or is Samsung building this app? Who will be in charge of updating it and fixing bugs? Smart TV apps are not known for being updated well or very often.
Last year LG Display unveiled a rollable OLED TV prototype, which is reportedly becoming a real retail product in 2019. This year they're at it again with a giant 8K OLED set that doubles as a speaker and a weird flower sculpture made entirely of the flexible OLED panels. From a report: As TV's get thinner, it's getting harder and harder to produce audio that isn't thin. Enter LG Displayâ(TM)s 88-inch Crystal Sound OLED set. It has a 3..2.2 sound system embedded directly into the display. The sounds emanate from the panel itself. And, thanks to Dolby Atmos support, LG Display says that viewers will be able to hear dynamic sound come from their top, bottom, left and right. Sony introduced similar technology on its A8F OLED TV, but that was a 4K set.
Google Drive has a pretty bad spam problem, and it seems Google doesn't care. Spammers can share files that automatically appear in your Drive, and there's no way to stop it. From a report: Google Drive's sharing system is the problem. Since it doesn't offer any sharing acceptance, all files and folders shared with your account are automatically available to you in Drive -- they just show up. To make matters worse, if you only have "View" permission, you can't remove yourself from the share. It's a mess. And to make matters even worse, this is far from a new problem, but Google still hasn't done anything to fix it. Google got back to us with a statement saying that changes are coming to Drive's sharing features and they're"making it a priority." Here's the statement in full: "For the vast majority of users, the default sharing permissions in Drive work as intended. Unfortunately, this was not the case for this user and we sincerely apologize for her experience. In light of this issue, we are evaluating changes to our spam, abuse, and blocking features that will prevent this kind of activity from taking place on Drive. In the interim, users who are experiencing similar issues can remove themselves from the folder, and the folder should not reappear in either 'My Drive' or 'Shared with Me' unless they revisit it."
An anonymous reader shares a report: AMD's early CES 2019 announcements brought us some updates on its laptop processors, which include a targeted attempt to capture some of the growing cheap Chromebook market, slightly faster mobile Ryzens and a promise to keep everyone's AMD laptop drivers up to date with the latest zero-day game-release optimizations. Sadly, the news didn't include the much-anticipated, high-performance 7-nanometer Navi GPUs or the rumored Ryzen 3000-series desktop CPUs -- hopefully, the company's just holding back that info for its CEO's keynote on Wednesday. For the first time, AMD has gained a little bit of traction in Chromebooks with some partner announcements at CES such as the HP Chromebook 14 AMD and the Acer Chromebook 315. The announcements are in conjunction with the new A4-9120C and its sibling, the A6-9220C, which have slower CPU and GPU clock speeds than the 15-watt full-fat versions. That allows AMD to match the 6-watt target power draw of Intel's competing Celeron and Pentium models. AMD claims somewhat better performance on both Chrome OS and Android apps, which is possible given that their clock speeds are still faster despite the drop. Further reading: AMD at CES 2019: Ryzen Mobile 3000-Series Launched, 2nd Gen Mobile at 15W and 35W, and Chromebooks.
An anonymous reader shared a report: Historically, Apple hasn't had an official presence at CES. It's not surprising given the company's success at hosting and hyping its own product launch events -- long before the iPod and iPhone brought Apple to the top of the technology mountain, Steve Jobs keynotes were can't miss events. The company is also very deliberate about its marketing campaigns; when I see Apple billboard ads, they focus on new product close-ups with minimal messaging. This is why the giant ad banner I saw when I arrived in Las Vegas yesterday for CES 2019 caught my eye. Positioned not far from the convention center where CES takes place, the sign is a cheeky riff on the old "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" slogan -- and with just a few words, it casts an Apple-shaped shadow over the convention.


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In the late seventies, I was an artist in New York City, living on a dark little street called Lispenard just below Canal Street in an old factory building that had been taken over by artists.
This fairly deserted and dicey neighborhood, newly labeled "Tribeca" (the Triangle Below Canal Street), had originally been the dairy and spice district in Manhattan until these businesses began to flee the city for cheaper rents across the Hudson River in New Jersey, and it became a ghost town. Downtown was cheap and filled with artists. Recognizing that artists have often been unintentional gentrifiers, city officials ingeniously saw the opportunity and began offering huge tax incentives to certified working artists if they purchased any of these Tribeca buildings (which were for sale at very low prices), on the condition that they would move into and convert them into residential lofts. Luring artists to inhabit this deserted neighborhood inevitably gentrified it, and real estate prices rose, eventually bringing in coveted tax revenue to the city.
I took the bait. My Lispenard Street loft cost me only $16,000 and had been a vitamin factory. The building was a mess, but soon the other lofts in my building began selling to all sorts of different creatives, and we began cleaning it up. Upstairs, the artist Daniel Buren moved in, and the lighting designer Ingo Maurer moved in next door to him. I had a day job working at the SoHo News as style editor to pay the mortgage while trying to figure out how to make a living and do my art without getting a stupid job that would suck the life out of me. Our building was a small DIY co-op where everyone knew everyone. I was asked to be on the "board," so reluctantly I became the treasurer, responsible for collecting the monthly maintenance checks ($300 a month!) and depositing them in a local bank.
One day I heard from a neighbor that a well-known fashion designer named Willi Smith had bought the loft downstairs from me. I was excited because I knew and loved Willi's work and was dying to meet him. It turned out he was a fan of the crazy style pieces I was doing at the SoHo News too, so we hit it off right away. Willi was definitely not an underground fellow, and moving into this funky, downscale factory building was a radical and unpredictable leap for someone as successful as he was at the time. It said a lot about him that he bucked upscale lifestyle expectations, choosing instead to live in an unconventional, gritty neighborhood surrounded by artists. To me, it seemed weird that someone so successful would want to live in this raw building on our rat-infested street.
I was a rebellious underground artist in those days, and Willi was the very first true celebrity I'd ever met. He was a press darling, always interviewed on the morning shows and written about in the New York Times and Women's Wear Daily. He was also Black and gay, beloved by the media and fashion community, and a huge icon and hero to African Americans everywhere. His signature label, WilliWear, was immediately recognizable, and although the clothes were made for the everyday, they were truly unique. Willi seemed to sense innately what the new, diversifying masses in America really wanted to wear on the street. In retrospect, I can see that Willi Smith invented "streetwear." His oversized, fun sportswear was accessible, democratic, and very affordable. And boy did it sell, flying off the racks in department stores like Macy's and Bloomingdale's.
When Willi moved into our building, he brought something new to the neighborhood. I would laugh every morning on my way to work when I'd see Willi's big, long, black, fancy limousine and driver, George, waiting outside next to all the dirty garbage cans to take him up to the Garment District to his office. Willi was the first person I ever knew with a limousine, and he would sometimes give me rides in it. One day, for my mom's birthday, he loaned me George and his limo, and my mom was beside herself when we drove around the city sipping champagne in the back.
Willi kept getting more famous. Whenever I would deposit our building's maintenance checks at the Citibank on the corner every month, the bank tellers behind the counter, mostly women of color, would gather around me to ogle Willi's check that was among the others. They were starstruck and would grill me: "What is he like?" "Is he as nice as he seems?" "I saw him once on Canal Street, and he smiled at me." "Look, I'm wearing his blouse!" "Tell him we love him!"
This admiration for the designer was not just in New York City. Willi's clothes were sold everywhere, and he was famous all across America. He traveled the country doing personal appearances and would be mobbed for autographs like a rock star. He was not a snob and was someone everybody, no matter what ethnicity or income bracket, could relate to. He was an uncontroversial guy—not too gay, not too hip, not too famous to hug you. He was relatable and approachable, and so were his clothes. Willi could be your friend, your brother, your son, your uncle. He was beloved by millions of American women, including me.
Willi and I became fast friends. I began going to his fashion shows, dinner parties downstairs, meeting his friends, turning him onto mine, helping him navigate the neighborhood and the downtown underground art scene, while he would invite me to fancy events, whether dinner at Mr. Chow or openings at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, where he would always be the first to see some sort of new, radical performance art or dance, whether Pina Bausch or Bill T. Jones. Willi brought me to his office often, and I was welcomed into the WilliWear family, especially by his amazing business partner and dear friend, Laurie Mallet, who was his greatest fan and supporter. Laurie made it all happen for Willi. She was the force behind Willi for sure.
Around this time, the SoHo News closed suddenly, and I began plotting with some friends to start a new magazine covering downtown culture called Paper. I secretly showed Willi our prototype late one night at his loft. He went crazy when he saw it and said he wanted to show it to Laurie the next morning, and they would help me in any way they could. I didn't know what I was doing, and Willi and Laurie had a big company with lawyers and infrastructure, so they began to advise me and help us launch in the most generous way. And of course, WilliWear advertised from day one in Paper. Laurie was not just a super-smart businesswoman; she was also an avid art lover, collector, and unflagging creativity supporter who really inspired and influenced Willi in this area. She adored artists of any type, whether painters, sculptors, architects, performers, or, even in my case, an underground DIY zine maker. WilliWear was a midpriced mass sportswear company, but it was special because Laurie made sure that WilliWear DNA was fueled by art and creative collaborations. Willi and Laurie loved Paper and invited me to create something called the WilliWear News, a foldout poster that looked like and was produced by Paper, but was all about Willi. WilliWear collaborated with many artists, including Christo, choreographers Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane, the film director Max Vadukul, and even the architectural collective SITE, which designed the WilliWear headquarters, transforming it into a piece of art—a gray monolith abstraction of "city streets" complete with cinderblocks, chain-link fences, and concrete floors. This was 1983, and it was totally unheard of for a company to integrate art so heavily into their brand. Willi's shows, held in their SITE-designed showroom, were never traditional. His casting was diverse and amazing thanks to his best friend, who later became a dear friend of mine, a beautiful force of nature named Bethann Hardison, who founded a unique modeling agency at the time.
Soon AIDS began taking an enormous toll on our creative community downtown. It also began to devastate the fashion world. We all lived in a state of shock and fear, with friends dying all around us every day. I'd see Willi in the elevator on my way to work for years, and I could sense that he wasn't well, but we never spoke about it. AIDS was like that in those days. And when someone afflicted was a celebrity, it carried an extra burden of shame and denial. It all happened so fast. Suddenly, one day my friend and neighbor Willi, the shining star, was gone. The loss was so devastating and confusing. We were all so young.
Over the past three decades since Willi's death, I watched an enormous multibillion-dollar streetwear trend gain a grip on America. I always knew where this came from. Streetwear never really existed until Willi invented it. I often wonder what Willi would think of it all if he were still around. I know he would have loved what Pharrell has done with clothes, but what would he think of Yeezy or Virgil Abloh? Or Supreme? For sure, Willi would have designed Barack Obama's inaugural suit. Willi Smith was important and deserves an important place in the history of US fashion. He was intuitively prescient and manifested a groundbreaking and diverse look to be worn on the street by everyone everywhere. History is the proof of what a visionary he turned out to be.
Willi Smith with His Dog Rufus. Photographed by Richard Pandisco, 1986
WilliWear News, Fall 1986 Collection, 1986


We believe that children need to have routines as knowing what comes next helps them feel safe and sets boundaries. Although routines are flexible they help the flow of the day.
Each playroom has a daily routine, which is on display for you to see. The Nursery practitioners plan the whole day to ensure that your child's activities are varied. Each room creates a weekly plan using the National curriculum's Early Years Foundation Stage to ensure that the children's development needs and interests are catered for.
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To address that concern, Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR), located in the southeast portion of Louisana along the Mississippi, partnered with GEO-Jobe GIS Consulting to extend the reach of its A-GIS data. With some grant money received through ongoing airport projects that can benefit from GIS, the airport was able to implement an enterprise GIS solution that includes Esri's Aeronautical Solution and ArcGIS Online.
Enterprise health checks are rarely welcomed by a work force. Like a patient visiting a new doctor, departments can be suspicious of an outsider evaluating the inner workings of a familiar system. "Our initial presentation on basic Airport GIS wasn't well received by several administrators," said Edmonds. However, when GEO-Jobe staff met with department heads individually, managers relaxed and talked openly. Casual conversations with BTR staff revealed operational pain points. These interactions built trust and identified opportunities to make processes more efficient.
The solution born from GEO-Jobe's assessment was an enterprise GIS that allowed the airport to push its A-GIS to the FAA. "We started by mining data and installing all the necessary hardware and software to host and serve it," said Edmonds. Collecting existing GIS datasets from local government agencies and adding them to the airport's geodatabase was a crucial first step.
To make all facility information accessible through the platform, Edmonds' team converted BTR's Airport Layout Plan and information, which included CAD drawings and blueprints of construction projects, into a format that could be added to a geodatabase. ArcGIS for Server, ArcGIS Online, and Esri Aeronautical Solution were used to give the airport a central platform for creating and sharing GIS data across departments and with the FAA.
GEO-Jobe's evaluation of one of the airport's most critical procedures—Part 139 Inspections—came early in the needs assessment. [The FAA, under Part 139 of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, issues Airport Operating Certificates and conducts periodic inspections to ensure airports are meeting the requirements of Part 139.] Inspections were a major headache for the Operations Department. After carefully canvassing the runway and taking handwritten notes, inspectors would input their notes into a system in the office that generated new work orders. The status of these work orders was tracked on a white board.
To reduce the generation of paperwork and archiving of paper documents, GEO-Jobe refined the airport's document management process by creating a location-based document management system. The system enabled instant classification of all paperwork, which was fully accessible via a web application to staff who had the necessary security clearances.
The system resembles a typical digital library catalog. All digitized documents are linked to features and areas on the airport's main map viewer. By clicking on specific property, airport staff can quickly pull up documents such as lease agreements, construction bids, architectural drawings, proposals, building footprints, bid acceptance, and repair orders. Correspondence between the airport, its consultants, and the local government is also tracked in the application.
The later stages of the airport's GIS overhaul will involve creating additional apps for both the airport and the public. Several apps that are currently being registered with the airport's ArcGIS Online account include an airport information map, marketing map, construction status map, and noise mitigation status map. Through its partnership with GEO-Jobe, BTR has become a model for small- to medium-sized airports.
"The project has proven that, with the right platform, airports can comply with FAA standards and also use the data to build a full-scale GIS that can be used across airport departments and better serve travelers and the local community," said Edmonds.


The best JA companies in Finland will meet in Helsinki at the Uskalla Yrittää final 8-9 May 2019 organized by Junior Achievement Finland (Nuori Yrittäjyys ry). The final is the national final for the JA Company Program and JA Start Up Program. The final brings together students from all over Finland to compete for the Finnish Championship and for the places in the European competition.
18.1.2019 Pohjois-Pohjanmaa & Lappi Kauppakeskus Valkea, Oulu 13:00 – 17:00 Event is organized by JA Finland and YES Pohjois-Pohjanmaa. More information and registration can be found here.
1.2.2019 Etelä-Pohjanmaa Prisma, Seinäjoki 13:00 – 17:00 Event is organized by YES Etelä-Pohjanmaa.
5.2.2019 Kanta- ja Päijät-Häme Kauppakeskus Goodman, Hämeenlinna 13:00 – 17:00 Event is organized by JA Finland. More information can be found here.
6.2.2019 Kainuu Prisma, Kajaani 14:00 – 17:00 Event is organized by YES Kainuu, Kainuu Vocational College and Kajaani University of Applied Sciences.
6.2.2019 Pirkanmaa Kauppakeskus Koskikeskus, Tampere 13:00 – 17:00 Event is organized by JA Finland. More information can be found here.
7.2.2019 Pohjanmaa Rewell Center, Vaasa 11:o0 – 17:00 Event is organized by YES Pohjanmaa.
8.2.2019 Keski-Suomi Kauppakeskus Seppä, Jyväskylä 13:00 – 17:00 Event is organized by JA Finland. More information can be found here.
7.2.2019 Kotka-Hamina Kauppakeskus Pasaati, Kotka Event is organized by YES Kotka-Hamina.
15.2.2019 Keski-Pohjanmaa Prisma, Kokkola 13:00 – 16:00 Event is organized by YES Keski-Pohjanmaa.
20.2.2019 Etelä-Savo Kauppakeskus Stella, Mikkeli 12:00 – 15:00 Event is organized by YES Etelä-Savo.
7.3.2019 Satakunta Kauppakeskus Puuvilla, Pori 13:00 – 18:00 Event is organized by YES Satakunta.
15.3.2019 Uusimaa Kauppakeskus Kaari, Helsinki 14:00 – 18:00 Event is organized by JA Finland. More information can be found here.
19.3.2019 Pohjois-Karjala Tiedepuisto, Joensuu 13:00 – 15:30 Event is organized by Riveria Vocational College.
22.3.2019 Varsinais-Suomi Kauppakeskus Mylly, Raisio 13:00 – 17:00 Event is organized by JA Finland. More information can be found here.


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Q: telebot, не могу из списка передать в кортеж Помогите пожалуйста решить проблему с динамической переменной.
Стандартные решение в google пробовал, не помогло.
В текстовом файле "log_hostel_2.txt" неизвестно сколько будет строчек, выглядит так "{ 5365662884 }< Александр >".
Заранее огромное спасибо.
ps. (Если что не так сделал, не пеняйте сильно, моё первое обращение куда либо.)
import telebot
from telebot import types
from requests import get
import re
bot=telebot.TeleBot('Ваш токен' )
def keyboard(where_call):
    kb = types.InlineKeyboardMarkup()
    if where_call == 'start':
        kb_1_4 = types.InlineKeyboardButton(text='Чат.', callback_data='1_4_inline')
        kb.add(kb_1_4)
        return kb
    elif where_call == 'subcategory':
        kb_2_1 = types.InlineKeyboardButton(text='Вернуться.', callback_data='1_1_inline')
        kb_2_2 = types.InlineKeyboardButton(text='Приватный чат.', callback_data='2_2_inline')
        kb.add(kb_2_1, kb_2_2)
        return kb
    elif where_call == 'subcategory_2':
        spisok_chat = []
        file_path = "log_hostel_2.txt"
        required = '<'
        with open(file_path) as file:
            for num_line, line in enumerate(file):
                if required in line:
                    text = ' '.join(re.findall(r'<([^<>]+)>', line))
                    spisok_chat.append(text)
        spisok_chat_nimber = len(spisok_chat)
        kb_spisok = []
        zero = 0
        while spisok_chat_nimber > 0:
            spisok_chat_nimber = spisok_chat_nimber - 1
            knopka_chat = (spisok_chat[spisok_chat_nimber])
            kb_spisok.append(zero)
            kb_spisok[zero] = types.InlineKeyboardButton(text=knopka_chat, callback_data='1_1_inline')
            zero = zero + 1
        kb.add(kb_spisok[0], kb_spisok[1]) # Проблема тут
        return kb
@bot.message_handler(commands=['start', 'help'])
def start(message):
    bot.reply_to(message, "Привет!", reply_markup=keyboard('start'))
@bot.callback_query_handler(func=lambda call: True)
def callback_inline(call):
    if call.data == '1_1_inline':
        bot.edit_message_text(chat_id=call.message.chat.id, message_id=call.message.message_id,
                              text="Главная.", reply_markup=keyboard('start'))
    elif call.data == '1_4_inline':
        bot.edit_message_text(chat_id=call.message.chat.id, message_id=call.message.message_id,
                              text="Общий чат.", reply_markup=keyboard('subcategory'))
    elif call.data == '2_2_inline':
        bot.edit_message_text(chat_id=call.message.chat.id, message_id=call.message.message_id,
                              text="Приватный чат.", reply_markup=keyboard('subcategory_2'))
bot.polling(none_stop=True, interval=0)

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UK government's act illegal in wind farm approval process: United Nations
28 August 2013	(Last Updated August 28th, 2013 18:30)
A United Nations (UN) legal tribunal has ruled that the UK government acted illegally by denying the public decision-making powers over their approval on wind farms.
The United Nations Economic Commission Europe (UNECE) stated that the government had acted in breach of Article 7 of the Aarhus Convention, reported The Independent.
The UNECE committee has also recommended the government to take appropriate steps for public participation in future plans and programmes similar in nature to the National Renewable Energy Action Plan.
The decision is likely to affect the future wind farms planned in the country.
Environmental lawyer David Hart, QC, was quoted by the publication as saying: "This ruling means that consents and permissions for further wind-farm developments in Scotland and the UK are liable to challenge on the grounds that the necessary policy preliminaries have not been complied with, and that, in effect, the public has been denied the chance to consider and contribute to the NREAP."
"The UNECE stated that the government had acted in breach of Article 7 of the Aarhus Convention."
An Argyll community councillor, Christine Metcalfe, filed the complaint with the UN that the UK and European Union (EU) breached the Aarhus Convention, under which the public must be given reliable and transparent information on environmental matters, and sufficient participation in decision-making.
On behalf of the Avich and Kilchrenan Community Council, Metcalfe filed the complaint at the committee hearing in Geneva in December 2012.
A UK Department of Energy and Climate Change spokesperson said, "We are aware of this decision and we are considering our response.
"Wind is an important part of our energy mix, providing clean home-grown power to millions of homes. Developers of both offshore and onshore wind farms do consult with communities and provide generous benefits packages."
Image: The ruling is expected to impact future wind farms in UK. Photo: courtesy of Freedigitalphotos.com
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'use strict';
/*global it */

var assert = require('assert');

require('../../lib/js-yaml');

it('Timestamp parsing is one month off', function () {
  var data = require('./data/issue-19.yml');

  // JS month starts with 0 (0 => Jan, 1 => Feb, ...)
  assert.equal(data.xmas.getTime(), Date.UTC(2011, 11, 24));
});

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package com.faulch.minecraft.serverwrapper.invoker;

import com.faulch.minecraft.serverwrapper.Console;

import java.io.PrintStream;

/**
 * Represents a server which has issued a command to invoke a script.  The
 * script can then use this object to gain information about the server,
 * communicate with the server, or execute commands on behalf of the server.
 *
 * @author Jonathan Faulch
 */
public class Server extends AbstractInvoker {

	/**
	 * Creates a Server which can be used to identify and
	 * communicate with as the invoker of a script.
	 *
	 * @param console the console associated with this server
	 */
	public Server(Console console) {
		super(console);
	}

	/**
	 * Determines whether or not this invoker represents a server. This is
	 * intended as a convenience method to make it easier for scripts to perform
	 * logic based in the type of invoker that ran the script.  This will always
	 * return true, since this object will always be a server.
	 *
	 * @return true, since this object will always be a server
	 */
	@Override
	public boolean isServer() {
		return true;
	}

	/**
	 * {@inheritDoc}
	 * The message is sent to the standard output stream.
	 */
	@Override
	public String print(String message) {
		return print(message, System.out);
	}

	/**
	 * {@inheritDoc}
	 * The message is sent to the standard error stream.
	 */
	@Override
	public String printError(String message) {
		return print(message, System.err);
	}

	/**
	 * Prints the specified message to the specified stream, and returns the
	 * message for convenience.
	 *
	 * @param message the message to print to the specified stream
	 * @param stream  the stream to have the specified message printed to
	 * @return the value passed to this method as a convenience
	 */
	private String print(String message, PrintStream stream) {
		stream.println(message);
		return message;
	}

}


February 6, 2013 By Joe | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Here's why.
What are you going to wear? Sometimes there's an easy answer. Sometimes not. Sometimes it's good to look at a few suggestions then add your own tweaks and ideas. That's what these are for. Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and three scenarios will be tackled before then. Now for this one, "where's the color and pattern?" you ask. Totally fair. But on Valentine's Night, if you're venturing out, try something a little sleeker. Plenty of guys have a medium or light grey suit, but always play it safe with a white or light blue shirt. This time, go black. Works for Clooney, right?
I'm a believer in the limited use of a black shirt.
clooney looks like a jerk in that pic. like he's swimming in his suit.
Anyone have a suggestion for a comparable suit to J Crew Factory Thompson for guys that wear 40L?
Thanks for the tip on that pendant. Just ordered it for the wife. She's always dreamt of getting that blue box from Tiffany's but is practical enough to know we can't spend the thousands of dollars that most of their stuff costs.
I really like JCrews stuff. Too bad they dont make suits for big guys. I wear a 48L.
Arms are, in fact a little loose on him. But a jerk? C'mon.
Has anyone ever found a good thread on date ideas (or Valentine's Day ideas)? It seems like I'm always scrambling at the last minute, yet it strikes me that there's really no need to reinvent the wheel. I've done my Googling homework and usually come up with lackluster results, so if any of you have a source, I'd love to see it.
I may end up starting a thread in the Dappered forums… though, again, there's no need to reinvent the wheel, so I'd prefer to find a thread that's already been established somewhere.
In college I arranged a scavenger hunt for my girlfriend at the time. If I recall correctly, I told her ahead of time to keep the day open after x-time. On Valentines Day, I hung a poster in her room telling her how I felt and attached coupons good for backrubs or something and a clue to head to the library (it was encoded so it took her a little to figure it out). At the library I had looked up a book who's title had something to do with love. I had given her the location of the book and a page. I had stashed another clue an coupon inside the book. I may have sent her to one or two other places (I don't recall off-hand), but the last place I sent her was to the lobby of my building. I had a friend escorting her around in my car the entire time and so he alerted me as he headed my way. I was at my place preparing a nice dinner and I shot out to the lobby and set up a thing of flowers with a riddle of some sort for her to decode after which I would allow her into my place. Needless to say it made for quite a fun and special day for her. It was low cost, but somewhat time intensive. For a less time intensive version, perhaps sending someone around the internet or your own place would also work.
As am I. That said, I think Joe may have a point here: Valetine's Day might be an appropriate time to break out the black shirt. It's not the easiest look to pull off, but if you can put it together and it works, it may look #$%*ing killer for the occasion.
Part of the reason black and gray looks so good on Clooney is his complexion and hair color. Would this work as well on paler skinned men with blond hair?
This getup would look great with a black cotton pocket square.
I'm no blondie, but I put the caulk in caucasian (I don't even tan, my freckles just get closer together), and the Mrs. completely approved of a similar setup I wore once. I think the only way one can tell is if they give it a shot. They don't have to leave the house necessarily, but just put it together.
You pull off better poses planking on airport chairs that sad display in that picture.
DONT FLATTER. Also, you don't think people walking by didn't think "jerk" when they saw some yahoo laying across the arms of those chairs?
(Meanwhile, I've noticed that way back in Ocean's 11, Clooney and Pitt are in enormous suits. Less wrinkles than the pic linked to, but they're just… well, the movie came out in 2001 so it's been awhile.
Agreed…I often feel a black shirt makes me feel like waitstaff.
Guidos and DB's have apparently given the black shirt a bad name. I like this look, and often wear a black dress shirt with my lighter grey suit.
Anything from SuitSupply is going to be fairly significantly pricier (and nicer) than the JCF Thompson suit(s).
"the chukkas wouldn't shoe much" – not sure if the pun is intended or if that's a typo.
The worst part is that I own a black shirt. I was playing the bad guy in a friend's short movie.
I think it depends on the rest of your look and your features. Yes, if you're kind of stout guy, who wears "product," then yes, you're in danger of being cheesy/clubby. But, if you can keep everything else relatively conservative, and you have the body type for it, it can pulled off.
I don't approve of using the word "Guidos," but I agree that it's been given a bad name (more club-trash than any particular ethnicity). I think the key is to keep everything else conservative and subdued. No pointy shoes, no big watches, no non-wedding rings, no "product," etc.
I think the occasion calls for a darker shirt, you do want it to be a bit clubby/sleek, without invoking negative stereotypes: maybe a navy, dark purple, darker gingham pattern? I guess you can do red, but I would see that as trying too hard.
Punting and going with light blue is always an option.
Way better stated than I ever could have put it. There's risk here, and it won't look great on everyone, but if you don't look like you're the type to head into a club and start doing vodka shots, your suit fits, and you're confident but relaxed instead of projecting dude-ness, then there's where club-guy goes away and movie star shows up.
There's always a standard light blue shirt though. Expected, but, will still look sharp.
If you want to know the difference between fashion and style, I think comments about Clooney "swimming" in the suit wouldn't be a bad place to start. If you're afraid he's swimming then you're going to be laughing at what you are currently wearing in 10 years.
I like the look. I'm not big on black shirts but for a night out it has potential. But going out on VD is for amateurs. Learn to cook – she'll be way more impressed.


So here's the deal: I've always wanted to see my name under one of those cover blurby quotes. Until that happens, I'm going to occasionally toss out 1 sentence reviews of timely books. Maybe that'll help. Feel free, comic companies, to use the following spoiler-free quotes as you see fit! Here we go!
Zdarsky, clearly a Spider-Man fan, and Bagley, a generational Spider-Man artist, Forrest Gump Peter Parker (and the rest of the Marvel Universe) through their imagining of the 60's–in a good way!


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Nintendo is (Again) Rumored to be Working on a New Switch
With the Nintendo Switch approaching it's 4th-birthday (how time flies, right?) one of the most persistent rumors over the last few years is that Nintendo would release a new more powerful version of the console. Essentially a 'Switch Pro'.
While there has clearly been nothing in that regard released so far, in a report via TechPowerUp, fresh rumors are suggesting that the console is indeed being designed and, more so, it will be released in 2021.
Nintendo Switch Pro?
In terms of what this new console will represent, we are massively in the realms of speculation. In this latest rumor, however, it is being suggested that the new console will see an upgrade to its:
Screen (unclear as to whether this infers to size or quality)
Improved haptics and sensors
A new JoyCon design
Presuming that the Nintendo Switch (Lite) did see a battery upgrade in 2019, however, I don't think it too speculative to suggest that this aspect is practically a given for any new system they do launch.
What Do We Think?
The most interesting part of this new rumor is that while it implies many upgrades to functionality, it appears that the hardware (excluding the battery and it's associated improvements) may remain largely the same. In other words, it's unclear as to if the 'Pro' will be faster or stronger. The Switch has, of course, enjoyed a huge boom period during the COVID-19 pandemic, but one that is undoubtedly set to drop quite significantly as we near the release of the PS5 and Xbox Series X.
It does seem almost inevitable, however, that sooner or later, the Nintendo Switch will get a 'Pro' version upgrade. Maybe to mark its 4th birthday?… We'll have to wait and see!
What do you think? – Let us know in the comments!
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Each institution's entry will vary according to the completeness of the information provided to ASEE. In instances in which a question was not applicable or information was not available, entire sections or subsections, including headings, may have been omitted for that institution.
Respondents had the opportunity to qualify some of their responses with footnotes. Where they have done so, there is an indicator next to the data being footnoted. The corresponding text appears in small type beneath a line at the end of each subsection.
Institutions appear alphabetically, according to key words in their names (excluding terms such as "University," "The," etc.). Each profile is divided into two parts: Institutional Information and Engineering Technology Information.
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Institution Information begins with the address of the institution as well as the address, phone and fax numbers and the e-mail address of the head of the institution (usually the president or chancellor). General Information includes enrollments (including those students not enrolled in engineering technology programs), the type of institution (public or private), the academic calendar (semesters, quarters, etc.), the setting of the main campus (rural, small town, suburban, or urban), and the nearest city or metropolitan area including its population and the distance from the main campus, and a list of other degree-granting colleges within the institution.
Engineering Technology College Information begins with the head of engineering technology. The engineering technology college inquiries contact provides the address and phone number that should be used by prospective engineering technology students to request information and materials about the institution.
Types of Engineering Technology Degrees and Degree Requirements list the associate's and bachelor's degrees offered by the institution and the requirements for the bachelor's degree.
Areas of Expertise are areas of expertise for each department within the college of engineering technology.
The first items under Student Programs are the lists of engineering Professional Societies and Honorary Societies that are available to engineering technology students. The Support Programs section lists the university-staffed support programs for minorities and other underrepresented groups.
Student Design Projects includes any engineering technology-related student design projects offered by the engineering technology college.
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These Seven Countries Are In A Race To Rule The World With AI
Mark Minevich Forbes Councils Member
Forbes Technology Council COUNCIL POST
Mark Minevich
I'm the principle founder of Going Global Ventures and venture partner of GVA Capital in Silicon Valley.
In a recent speech, Russian president Vladimir Putin made an incredibly prescient statement: "Artificial intelligence is the future, not only for Russia, but for all of humankind." He went on to highlight both the risks and rewards of AI and concluded by declaring that whatever country comes to dominate this technology will be the "ruler of the world."
As someone who closely monitors global events and studies emerging technologies, I think Putin's lofty rhetoric is entirely appropriate. Funding for global AI startups has grown at a 60% compound annual growth rate since 2010. More significantly, the international community is actively discussing the influence AI will exert over both global cooperations and national strength. In fact, the United Arab Emirates just recently appointed its first state minister responsible for AI.
Automation and digitalization have already had a radical effect on international systems and structures. And considering that this technology is still in its infancy, every new development will only deepen the effects. The question is: Which countries will lead the way, and which ones will follow behind?
Countries At The Forefront Of AI
I know firsthand how difficult it is to quantify and categorize "success" or "leadership" when it comes to emerging technologies. But there are two indicators that reliably reveal how well a particular country is positioned to leverage the development pipeline.
The first is the pool of available talent. The countries pushing AI forward have ready access to qualified professionals. They have also developed university programs and AI curriculum to develop more talent. When it comes to emerging technologies, intellectual capital is a huge strategic advantage.
The second indicator is the level of AI and digital activity in the country: This involves the amount of funding in circulation, AI-adjacent companies in operation and patents being granted, as well as the amount of data being accumulated. These countries are building the foundation necessary to support the future of AI. A country's population size will become less important for national power. Small countries that develop a significant edge in AI technology will move far above their weight.
With those criteria in mind, these are the seven countries I believe are in the best position to rule the world with the help of AI:
Russia: Putin's statements are backed by Russia's intention to make 30% of the country's military equipment robotic by 2025. The country's intelligence departments have already leveraged machine learning and algorithms to project pro-Russia messaging into foreign media markets. Russia's demonstrated enthusiasm for AI will only increase moving forward.
United States: The United States leads the world with $10 billion in venture capital being funneled to AI. According to a report LinkedIn's team in China (via the South China Morning Post), there are also more than 850,000 AI professionals in the United States -- more than any other country. With companies like Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Facebook and IBM investing heavily in AI, the United States has every resource necessary to become a global leader in automation.
China: Leaders in China see AI as essential to the country's continued economic growth, which is why aggressive targets have been set for 2030. The amount of AI patents granted grew by 190% in a five-year period, and considering China's manufacturing emphasis, the effects of automation are significant. By some estimates, AI could increase the Chinese economic growth rate by 1.6% by 2035.
Japan: This country has been a historic leader in robotics, and conditions are right for that leadership to continue. Unique features of the Japanese economy allow it to absorb a greater amount of automation than others. One study rated the automation potential of the Japanese manufacturing sector at 71%, compared to 60% in the United States.
Estonia: Estonia ranks 27th in the world for fastest internet, beating out the United States, according to Akamai's 2017 State of the Internet/Connectivity Report. The country also has the third most startups per capita in Europe, according to Funderbeam's Startup Investment Report (via e-Estonia). In addition to having technical resources, Estonia has been a leader in addressing unprecedented legal questions related to intelligent machines. Points of friction that could impede other countries are being resolved early in Estonia.
Israel: I've studied the Israeli tech industry closely and seen it explode in the last decade. Startup funding has undergone a fifteenfold increase in just the last five years. More significantly, the number of AI startups has tripled since 2014, and at least 60% of them are focused on AI. Israelis are laser-focused on AI in a way that outpaces most others.
Canada: Cities like Toronto, Montreal and Edmonton are home to some of the world's finest AI degree programs. Companies like Facebook are investing in Canada to access that talent, and the country itself is building a $127 million research facility dedicated to AI. Canada's broad and deep talent pool gives it an advantage few others can claim.
Who Will Win The Race?
The United States and China are currently in the best position to reap the rewards of AI. These countries have the infrastructure, innovations and initiative necessary to evolve AI into something with broadly shared benefits. In fact, China expects to dominate AI globally by 2030. The United States could still maintain its lead if it makes AI a top priority and charges necessary investments while also pulling together all required government and private sector resources.
Ultimately, however, winning and losing will not be determined by which country gains the most growth through AI. It will be determined by how the entire global community chooses to leverage AI -- as a tool of war or as a tool of progress.
Ideally, the country that uses AI to rule the world will do it through leadership and cooperation rather than automated domination.
I'm a senior fellow of the U.S. Council on Competitiveness, and taskforce member of the B20/G20. Digital Fellow to CEO of IPsoft Inc....


A Rhapsody in The Lost and Damned.
The Declasse Rhapsody is a two-door hatchback, appearing in Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned and the "I'm Not a Hipster" Update for Grand Theft Auto V.
A Rhapsody in GTA V.
The sides and rear of the Rhapsody resembles an AMC Pacer manufactured in the 1970s, while the front bears similarities to a Volkswagen Golf Mk I.
The Rhapsody's performance is considerably poor, and while the car's size and design makes it comparable to the Blista Compact, the Rhapsody's performance is worse. In addition to an average rate of acceleration and a poor top speed (115 km/h - 71 mph), the car is considerably heavier than the Blista Compact, making it harder to corner and brake. However, the Rhapsody's rear-wheel drive (as opposed to the Blista Compact's front-wheel drive) and more reasonable torque that minimizes burnouts as power is applied to the power train.
The texture of the photograph on the Rhapsody's dashboard in The Lost and Damned.
The Rhapsody's name is a reference to the film Wayne's World, specifically the famous scene where the two lead characters, Wayne and Garth, sing along to the song "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen while driving in the "Mirthmobile" (an AMC Pacer). A photograph can be seen within the Rhapsody depicting two people resembling Wayne and Garth, with their catchphrase "Schwing" written on the bottom of the photo. Furthermore, a "W" (as in "Wayne's World") is seen badged inside and outside the car.
The photograph is blacked out in GTA V.
The Rhapsody shares its interior with the Stallion, like the Regina, with the Rhapsody badge stamped on the dashboard and doors; as such, the steering wheel on the Rhapsody bears Classique's logo rather than Declasse's.
The Rhapsody looks similar to a vehicle featured in the 2006 Atari game Driver: Parallel Lines, which was also called the "Rhapsody".
The Rhapsody plays the radio station The Beat 102.7 by default when entered.
The Rhapsody can be found fairly regularly in Alderney and Bohan.
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CHARLOTTE KEEFFE
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Trumpeter Charlotte Keeffe's unique approach and passion for improvised, experimental and jazz music sees her performing regularly across the UK and internationally leading her own bands, as a soloist and/or, as part of several ensembles.
Her music has been featured on BBC Radio 3, Resonance FM and Jazz FM and recent appearances with her Quartet include Jazz In The Round and a sell-out performance at Lancaster Jazz Festival. Other recent highlights include being featured as a performer and composer/arranger on Sheffield-based Martin Archer's latest project, Anthropology Band, performances with Alex Ward's Item 4 and regular appearances and conductions with the London Improvisers Orchestra.
Inspired by the likes of Miles Davis and Polish artist Tomasz Stańko, Charlotte studied Jazz Performance at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama before going on to become a scholarship recipient at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and a Help Musicians UK Award Winner.
With her Quartet, Charlotte explores the relationship between her compositions and experimental improvisation, producing a unique musical experience inspiring creative freedom of expression. Bassist Ashley John Long, drummer Ben Handysides and guitarist Moss Freed join Charlotte in this latest collaboration.
Charlotte is also a performer in Moss Freed's Union Division, Calum Gourlay's Big Band and Ben Higham's (The) Brass Monkeys. She performs solo improvisations and is part of various duos, trios, quartets, with the likes of cellist Shirley Smart, saxophonist Cath Roberts and trombonist Alex Paxton. She took part in the Summer Studios Artist Residency 2019 with drummer Andrew Lisle and bassist Otto Willberg in Andrew's trio at The Sage, Gateshead. Charlotte played in Marin Alsop's Taki Concordia Orchestra at the World Economic Forum 2019 playing to world leaders and celebrities including Sir David Attenborough.
Charlotte's performed at several festivals including Glastonbury and the Wilderness alongside Liane Carroll, Charlotte Church, Laura Mvula, Kate Nash, Camille O'Sullivan and Will Young. She plays the role of the musician in Goblin theatre's production of The Legend of the Jazz Penguin.
'…Charlotte Keeffe's blood-red, rasping flugelhorn and trumpet blew breathy cadences and messages as if her lungs were burning with an electricity all of her own.'
- Chris Searle, Morning Star
'…characterful beautiful-toned flugelhorn…'
- Sebastian Scotney, LondonJazzNews
'...trumpeter Charlotte Keeffe is a whirlwind of extended techniques and tactile puzzles, removing the mouthpiece to elicit a windy howl, using her left hand as a mute in the bell of the horn and revelling in restless possibilities.'
- Daniel Spicer, Jazzwise Magazine


Hilde is professor in clinical communication and health counselling at University College of Southeast-Norway and head of research at The Science Centre Health and Technology in Drammen. Hilde is a nurse and psychologist and obtained her Dr.Philos. degree in 2004 with the thesis titled Communication in Medical Specialist Settings. Patient Concerns and Satisfaction in Relation to Patient-Physician Communication.
Her main research interest is person-centred communication between healthcare provider and patients, with a special focus on emotional communication related to physical and psychosocial health conditions and how patients communicate concerns. She has explored these aspects of communication in different samples, like persons with cancer, diabetes and chronic pain conditions. She is at the forefront of developing web-based interventions and health counselling methods, and has published a series of articles in the field together with her PhD students. She is also researching innovation processes and implementation of welfare technology. At present she is leading a cross-disciplinary research project the COMHOME-study funded by the Research Council of Norway with the aim of developing a research-based simulation platform for person-centred communication training of health care personnel working with older persons in homecare settings.
She has more than 50 peer-reviewed publications, has co-authored the most used textbook in communication skills in Norway, and serves as referee for about 20 international journals in the fields of clinical communication and web-based interventions in nursing, medicine and psychology. Hilde is the national representative for Norway in (EACH), and is also a member of the special interests group the Verona-Codes network.


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Robert Mugabe threw obnoxiously opulent birthday parties even as Zimbabwe's economy collapsed
Updated Sep 06, 2019 | 18:37 IST | Times Now Digital
Robert Mugabe, former Zimbabwe President - who was initially hailed as a national icon and later criticised for being a tyrant - passed away in Singapore on Friday at the age of 95.
People gather around a portrait of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe in Harare on Friday | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspAP
Former Zimababwe President Robert Mugabe passed away on Friday at the age of 95
Mugabe was in power in Zimbabwe for 37 years during which the country's economy drastically collapsed
At a time when Zimbabwe faced enormous economic crisis, Mugabe reportedly threw extravagant and expensive birthday parties
Harare: Robert Gabriel Mugabe, former President of Zimbabwe who earned the distinction of being the country's liberator as well as despot, died in Singapore on Thursday after a prolonged illness. He was 95.
Mugabe had been in power in Zimbabwe for 37 years during which the once-prospering African country ended up becoming almost broke.
As much as Mugabe was praised for revolting against the country's white-minority rule in the 1960s, he received severe criticism from within the country as well as from the international community for his oppressive regime, which was marked by corruption, hyper-inflation and a crippling economic crisis.
But even as Zimbabwe became one of the most unstable economies in the world and the cost of essential commodities sky-rocketed, Mugabe reportedly continued to throw obnoxiously opulent birthday parties for himself.
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At a time when a vast majority of the country lived - and continues to live - in extreme poverty, Mugabe's extravagant birthday parties reportedly cost anywhere between $500,000 and $1 million, as per estimates in later years.
Reports suggested that his parties often resulted in elephants, buffalo and other wild animals getting slaughtered for the birthday feast.
While his countrymen faced a shortage of food and inflation rate reached 231,000,000% at one point, lavish and massive birthday cakes with elaborate designs continued to feature at his birthday parties.
Each year, the biggest cake was supposed to weigh the same number of kilograms as the Zimbabwe leader's age, reports said. The huge cake reportedly had to be carried by several men into the marquee.
Usually, the birthday party's venue often inspired the designs on the massive cakes - which included the Victoria Falls, the balancing rocks of Matopos National Park or the Great Zimbabwe ruins.
Some other designs that went on to be featured on his birthday cakes were his official Mercedes-Benz limousine, a crocodile, the national flag, his own head, and the African continent.
The cost of his 85th birthday party is estimated to be around $250,000. As per a report, the spending on Mugabe's birthday party last year was nearly $800,000.
In 2017, Mugabe was forced to resign from the post of Zimbabwe president following a military coup, following which his former aide Emmerson Mnangagwa was appointed as his successor.
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