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package org.pinpoint.bench4q.piggymetrics.accountservice;

import com.navercorp.pinpoint.bootstrap.instrument.InstrumentClass;
import com.navercorp.pinpoint.bootstrap.instrument.InstrumentException;
import com.navercorp.pinpoint.bootstrap.instrument.InstrumentMethod;
import com.navercorp.pinpoint.bootstrap.instrument.Instrumentor;
import com.navercorp.pinpoint.bootstrap.instrument.transformer.TransformCallback;
import org.pinpoint.bench4q.sample.PiggyMetricsConstants;

import java.security.ProtectionDomain;

import static com.navercorp.pinpoint.common.util.VarArgs.va;

public class UserControllerInterceptor implements TransformCallback {

	@Override
	public byte[] doInTransform(Instrumentor instrumentor, ClassLoader classLoader, String className, Class<?> classBeingRedefined, ProtectionDomain protectionDomain, byte[] classfileBuffer) throws InstrumentException {
		// 1. Get InstrumentClass of the target class
		InstrumentClass target = instrumentor.getInstrumentClass(classLoader, className, classfileBuffer);

		// 2. Get InstrumentMethod of the target method.
		InstrumentMethod targetMethod = target.getDeclaredMethod("createUser", "com.piggymetrics.auth.domain.User");

		// 3. Add interceptor. The first argument is FQN of the interceptor
		// class, followed by arguments for the interceptor's constructor.
		targetMethod.addInterceptor("com.navercorp.pinpoint.bootstrap.interceptor.BasicMethodInterceptor", va(PiggyMetricsConstants.MY_SERVICE_TYPE));

		// 2. Get InstrumentMethod of the target method.
		InstrumentMethod targetMethodx = target.getDeclaredMethod("getUser", "java.security.Principal");

		// 3. Add interceptor. The first argument is FQN of the interceptor
		// class, followed by arguments for the interceptor's constructor.
		targetMethodx.addInterceptor("com.navercorp.pinpoint.bootstrap.interceptor.BasicMethodInterceptor", va(PiggyMetricsConstants.MY_SERVICE_TYPE));

		// 4. Return resulting byte code.
		return target.toBytecode();
	}

}

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W.B. O'Shaughnessy's Achievement
"W.B. O'Shaughnessy and the Introduction of Cannabis to Modern Western Medicine," an essay published in the Public Domain Review in April 2017, has just come to our attention. Sujaan Mukherjee writes about our namesake with the utmost respect:
"The colonial peripheries had no shortage of impressive polymaths, but what sets O'Shaughnessy apart is the manner in which, while conducting research in his many areas of interest, he not only tapped into elaborate local knowledge networks and structures, but also rigorously documented them, thoroughly crediting his sources both bibliographic and human. O'Shaughnessy also stands out on account of what was, arguably, his most significant contribution to medicine: the claim that cannabis could be used as a medicinal drug. As an intoxicant cannabis was fairly common in India, as O'Shaughnessy noted, but he demonstrated its potential use in a medical context, particularly as an anaesthetic. The papers on his experiments with the plant were published in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal in late 1839 — and were also read in front of the Medical and Physical Society of Calcutta in October of that year. In them we find detailed records of his prescient experiments and a fine example of his unique style of research…"
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Conferences \ Molecular Diagnostics Europe \ Disease Biomarkers \ Agenda \ Niklas Mattsson
Niklas Mattsson's Biography
Niklas Mattsson, Medical Doctor & Researcher, Sahlgrens University Hospital
Dr Mattsson is a medical doctor and researcher at the Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory, Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg/Mölndal, Sweden, where he performs specialized laboratory investigations for neurological diseases.
He received his medical education in Lund and Gothenburg in Sweden and did his doctorate studies at the University of Gothenburg in the research group of Kaj Blennow and Henrik Zetterberg on cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers for axonal degeneration and amyloid metabolism in Alzheimer's disease, neuroinflammation and inborn errors of metabolism.
His current research is focused on the standardization of cerebrospinal fluid biomarker measurements on an international level within the Alzheimer's Association quality control program and other initiatives, and within Sweden, where he is an expert consultant for the national laboratory quality assurance organization (EQUALIS). He also works on identification and validation of novel biomarkers for disease progression and effects of disease-modifying therapies.
Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers in Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias
Thursday, 10 May 2012 at 11:15
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Cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers may be used to monitor disease processes in the brain. Applications are available for research and clinical routine in patient management for several neurological diseases, for diagnosis, prognosis, patient stratification and monitoring of treatment effect and toxicity. Within dementia research, major efforts are devoted to the discovery and validation of biomarkers for different applications in Alzheimer's disease.
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Numerous viewpoints are situated along U.S. 191 and Utah 44 in the Utah section of Flaming Gorge; especially dramatic is the Red Canyon Overlook on the southern edge, where a rainbow of colors adorns 1,000-foot-tall cliffs. Another great overlook is Dowd Mountain. In Wyoming, highways are farther from the lake, offering few opportunities to see the river and its canyons.
Sheep Creek Canyon, south of Manila on the western side, has been designated a special geological area by the Forest Service because of its dramatically twisted and upturned rocks. A mostly paved 11-mile loop road cuts off from Utah 44, offering a half-hour tour of this beautiful, narrow canyon, with its lavish display of rocks that have eroded into intricate patterns, a process that began with the uplifting of the Uinta Mountains millions of years ago. This loop may be closed in winter; check at the visitor center before heading out.
Completed in 1963 at a cost of $50 million for the dam and another $65 million for the power plant, Flaming Gorge is part of the Colorado River Storage Project, which also includes Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River along the Arizona-Utah border, Navajo Dam on the San Juan River in New Mexico, and a series of three dams on the Gunnison River in Colorado. At full capacity, the lake is 91 miles long and holds almost 4 million acre-feet of water. The dam, constructed in an arch shape for strength, is 1,285 feet long and stands some 450 feet tall; its three turbine generators can produce 152,000 kilowatts of electricity, enough to take care of the needs of 210,000 people.
The dam and power plant are open for free guided tours 9am to 3pm daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The total round-trip walking distance is just under half a mile. Check at the visitor center for the hours and times of the hour-long guided tours. You'll walk along the crest of the dam, then take an elevator ride to the power plant below, where you get to see the inner workings of the hydroelectric plant, with its huge transformers, generators, and turbines.
This homestead, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was constructed by Oscar Swett starting in 1909, and contains two cabins, a five-room house, a meat house, a root cellar, sheds, a granary, and a barn, built and improved upon over a period of 58 years. Swett and his wife, Emma, raised nine children here, running the 397-acre ranch using only horse and human muscle power, before selling the property in 1968. From Utah 44, take U.S. 191 north for a half-mile and turn west (left) onto Forest Road 158, which you follow 1 1/2 miles to the ranch. The unpaved Forest Road is muddy when wet and not recommended for large RVs or trailers at any time. The ranch is open for guided tours only, Thursday through Monday from Memorial Day to Labor Day only (check with the visitor center for hours). Admission is free. Allow about an hour.


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Q: I'm very new to both Android and Eclipse Environment... Unable to run my First App I am very new to android app development and Eclipse environment. I followed below steps to run my First Android App on my Work Space.

*

*Installed Eclipse 4.2(Juno) version.

*Installed JDK 7U7 64 bit version.

*Installed ADT Plugin for eclipse.

*Eclipse-> New Android Project.

*Without any changes to the code, Just ran the project.

below are console messages, I'm getting:
12:03:49,155 INFO  [main] Main  - javax.xml.transform.TransformerFactory=null
12:03:49,157 INFO  [main] Main  - java.endorsed.dirs=C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\endorsed
12:03:49,162 INFO  [main] Main  - launchFile: C:\Users\chandu\workspace\.metadata\.plugins\org.eclipse.wst.xsl.jaxp.launching\launch\launch.xml
12:03:49,219 FATAL [main] Main  - No embedded stylesheet instruction for file: file:/C:/Users/chandu/workspace/My%20First%20App/res/layout/activity_main.xml
org.eclipse.wst.xsl.jaxp.debug.invoker.TransformationException: No embedded stylesheet instruction for file: file:/C:/Users/chandu/workspace/My%20First%20App/res/layout/activity_main.xml
    at org.eclipse.wst.xsl.jaxp.debug.invoker.internal.JAXPSAXProcessorInvoker.transform(JAXPSAXProcessorInvoker.java:225)
    at org.eclipse.wst.xsl.jaxp.debug.invoker.internal.JAXPSAXProcessorInvoker.transform(JAXPSAXProcessorInvoker.java:186)
    at org.eclipse.wst.xsl.jaxp.debug.invoker.internal.Main.main(Main.java:73)
Caused by: org.eclipse.wst.xsl.jaxp.debug.invoker.TransformationException: No embedded stylesheet instruction for file: file:/C:/Users/chandu/workspace/My%20First%20App/res/layout/activity_main.xml
    at org.eclipse.wst.xsl.jaxp.debug.invoker.internal.JAXPSAXProcessorInvoker.transform(JAXPSAXProcessorInvoker.java:214)
    ... 2 more

Thanks in advance for any Help on this issue.

A: It seems like you are trying to run the activity_main.xml file. This can happen if your current selection in the Project Explorer view is on the file activity_main.xml. Close the editor for the file and set current selection to the project root node in the Project Explorer, and then try running the application.

A: Yeah. It never worked for me either. I use NetBeans 7 IDE with a plugin.
Instructions are here: http://kenai.com/projects/nbandroid/pages/Install
and the main page is here: http://kenai.com/projects/nbandroid
Good luck

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Cut baguette on a diagonal into 1-inch thick crostinis.
Place crostinis on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
Bake for 8 minutes or until you start to smell the bread.
Sprinkle with salt as soon as the crostinis come out of the oven. Spread on the whipped ricotta, top with butternut squash and finish with one cilantro leaf.
Place crostinis on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 8 minutes or until you start to smell the bread.
Sprinkle with salt as soon as the crostinis come out of the oven.
Slather on a layer of creme fraiche. Top with beets, pears and finish with a sprinkle of pistachios and salt.
Sprinkle with salt as soon as the crostinis come out of the oven. Shmear on some gorgonzola, then apple butter, then arugula and finally smash on two fig halves.
Finish with a little finishing salt and devour.
You can keep the crostinis in the fridge for up to a day. The toasts will get a bit soft, but make for a wonderful leftover snack!


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Posted 22 January, 2018
Nine's Today Show Busted Nicking A BBC Promo "Word For Word"
It's been a rather ignominious debut for Nine's Today show for 2018 amid accusations a promotion for its hosting line-up, featuring the newly-installed Georgie Gardner, is a direct rip-off of an ad that aired for a UK breakfast show back in 2016.
B&T has contacted Nine for comment on the allegations, however, it declined our offer to do so. B&T understands the offending spot has since been pulled by Nine chiefs. Not that the BBC was having any of it, describing the Today ad as "copied, at moments word for word".
The original promo shows presenters from BBC Breakfast chatting on-air while a family rushes to get ready for a busy day. However, the presenters then start addressing the family directly.
In the BBC ad, a man is shown leaving his keys on the table after the TV hosts tell him about rising petrol prices. While in the Today ad, the dad is listening to hosts talk about petrol prices is already on the bus. Gardner then tells him he's reached his stop.
What appears to damn Channel Nine is when both ads tell a young boy that his toast is burning. Check out the original BBC spot below, and Nine's version after it.
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Q: Issue with ros NodeHandle.subscribe with a class method I am using ros melodic on Ubuntu18.04 and C++14 and am trying to subscribe to a topic using a callback function in a Derived class. I know this is possible as a base class as seen in the 2.3.2 Class Methods section of the ros wiki, but I am trying to modify that for a derived class. I would like to be able to have multiple Scan_matching derived classes for different algorithms, and for main class to be able to select one. Here is what I have:
class Scan_Matching
{
public:
    void get_transform(const sensor_msgs::PointCloud2ConstPtr& cloud_msg);
};

class ICP : public Scan_Matching
{
public:
    void get_transform(const sensor_msgs::PointCloud2ConstPtr& cloud_msg);
};

int main(){
    ...
    ScanMatching* scan_matching;
    scan_matching = new ICP(...);
    ros::Subscriber sub = nh.subscribe(topic, 100, &Scan_Matching::get_transform, scan_matching);
    ...
}

I am confident this is possible but I am not sure if I am implementing this correctly as I
get a linking error from catkin:
[ 14%] Linking CXX executable /home/mike/documents/autonomous_sim/devel/lib/mike_av_stack/localization
CMakeFiles/mike_av_stack_node.dir/scripts/localization/localization.cpp.o: In function `main':
localization.cpp:(.text.startup+0x718): undefined reference to `Scan_Matching::get_transform(boost::shared_ptr<sensor_msgs::PointCloud2_<std::allocator<void> > const> const&)'
collect2: error: ld returned 1 exit status
mike_av_stack/CMakeFiles/mike_av_stack_node.dir/build.make:392: recipe for target '/home/mike/documents/autonomous_sim/devel/lib/mike_av_stack/localization' failed
make[2]: *** [/home/mike/documents/autonomous_sim/devel/lib/mike_av_stack/localization] Error 1
CMakeFiles/Makefile2:2493: recipe for target 'mike_av_stack/CMakeFiles/mike_av_stack_node.dir/all' failed
make[1]: *** [mike_av_stack/CMakeFiles/mike_av_stack_node.dir/all] Error 2
Makefile:145: recipe for target 'all' failed
make: *** [all] Error 2
Invoking "make -j12 -l12" failed

To me this seems like the subscribe function is sending my get_transform function a parameter that is not the type

const sensor_msgs::PointCloud2ConstPtr& cloud_msg

(or in other words)

const boost::shared_ptr<sensor_msgs::PointCloud2 const>& cloud_msg

but instead the type

boost::shared_ptr<sensor_msgs::PointCloud2_std::allocator<void > const> const&

I tested this by trying the following code which compiles fine.
void callback(const boost::shared_ptr<sensor_msgs::PointCloud2 const>& cloud_msg){
}

int main(){
    ...
    ros::Subscriber sub = nh.subscribe(topic, 100, callback);
    ...
}

I think it might be because of the derived class and I am calling the incorrect overloaded subscriber function. Can someone help me understand what I am doing wrong, and how to fix? Thank you


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Major U.S. Air Carrier Delays, Cancellations, and Diversions
Late departures and arrivals are strongly seasonal and are affected by weather and heavy demand in winter and summer months. The term Late is defined as 15 minutes after the scheduled departure or arrival time. A cancelled flight is one that was not operated, but was listed in a carrier's computer reservation system within seven calendar days of the scheduled departure. A diverted flight is one that left from the scheduled departure airport but flew to a destination point other than the scheduled destination point. The number of carriers reporting in previous years is as follows: 2018 (17; 18 through March after which Alaska Airlines and Virgin America began joint reporting); 2017 (12); 2016 (12); 2015 (13, 14 through June after which American and US Airways began joint reporting); 2014 (14); 2013 (16); 2012 (15); 2011 (16); 2010 (18); 2009 (19); 2008 (19; 20 through February after which Aloha Airlines ceased reporting); 2007 (20); 2006 (20; 19 through March after which Aloha Airlines started reporting for the second time)); 2005 (20; 19 through April after which Frontier Airlines started reporting); 2004 (19); 2003 (17; 18 starting in November when Hawaiian Airlines started reporting); 2002 (10); 2001(12; 11 starting in November when Aloha Airlines ceased reporting for the first time); 2000: (10; 11 starting in November when Aloha Airlines started reporting for the first time); 1999 (10); 1998 (10); 1997 (10); 1996 (10); and 1995 (10).
1988-94: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Office of Airline Information, Airline Service Quality Performance Data.
1995-2018: Ibid., Airline On-Time Tables, Table 1 - Summary of Airline On-Time Performance Year-to-date through December 2018, available at https://www.bts.gov/explore-topics-and-geography/topics/airlines-and-air... as of Mar. 18, 2019.
FAA-Cited Causes of Departure and En Route Delays (After pushing back from the gate)
U.S. Air Carrier(a) Fatal Accidents by First Phase of Operation(b)
U.S. Commuter Air Carrier(a) Fatal Accidents by First Phase of Operation


Jointly organised by the World Bank Group, IETA and Fira Barcelona on May 22-25, the new platform Innovate4Climate (I4C) brought together business and finance leaders, multilaterals, and governments from around the world.
Is the concept of offsetting still fit for purpose and practicable under the Paris Agreement?
Does offsetting have different roles to play in different types of NDCs?
Are specific provisions needed under Article 6 to support voluntary action? If so, what areas would these provisions need to focus on?
What incentives would drive higher levels of voluntary action from the private sector, and what options are available to governments to encourage voluntary action?
What governance and infrastructure arrangements are needed to ensure that voluntary actions contribute to NDCs under the Paris Agreement, whilst maintaining environmental integrity?
This edition was the first installment of a bi-annual series of workshops designed to help secure a role for voluntary action in a post Paris world. ICROA will build on this first edition to write a report which will serve as guidance and a communication tool for the second edition scheduled for November 2017 during COP23 in Bonn.
Simon Henry, ICROA Programme Director, joined a panel discussion at the Annual Global Impact Investment Conference in Geneva to discuss the drivers behind corporate carbon offsetting strategies.
The conference highlighted the latest R&D techniques and metrics being used to widen the investment flows into the impact market. It also addressed pooling impact investment strategies and techniques to optimize financial, as well as social and environmental returns, while reducing risk exposure.
The sustainable investment market, largely dominated by negative screening and ESG integration strategies for public equities, is slowly transitioning to impact investment with a dual bottom line of positive societal and financial returns. This is driven by private capital and "early entrant" family offices with a long term investment horizon, aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
On 22nd March, ICROA Programme Director Simon Henry moderated a panel session at the RECs Market Meeting 2017 in Amsterdam. The panel session discussed the overlap between the voluntary offset and voluntary RECs markets. As an increasing number of companies take on voluntary action around climate change, and have an increasing choice of market mechanisms to help them, this session discussed how better knowledge sharing can help both markets grow whilst maintaining environmental integrity.
ICROA is pleased to welcome VNV Advisory as its first Indian member company. Based in Bangalore, VNV Advisory work with the community for a large number of projects, which have contributed substantially to the global fight on climate change as well as aided in providing a better way of life for over a half a million households in developing and under developed countries. They also engage with businesses to address issues of social responsibility and environmental sustainability.
VNV Advisory help organizations seeking to develop a S.M.A.R.T (Strategic. Measurable. Achievable. Reliable. Tangible) sustainability agenda. VNV promotes the idea of reporting and transparency, and has been at the forefront of the sustainability space in India.
Sandeep Roy Choudhury, Head Origination – Carbon and Sustainability says "We're pleased to join ICROA and demonstrate our commitment to best practice carbon management. We look forward to working with the alliance and other members on deepening our network in the international carbon space and hope to make some meaningful contributions to further the development of voluntary environmental markets globally."
What options exist under the Paris Agreement to promote voluntary action?
How can Article 6 provisions be developed to provide an enabling framework for voluntary action?
Ana Aires Carpinteiro has become the new co-chair of ICROA. She takes over the position from Rob Stevens of ClimateCare after his two year tenure finished at the end of 2016.
Ana is the Director of Partnerships and Communications at Nexus, based in Singapore and Cambodia. In this role she leads the work on international business development and sales of the carbon credits portfolio. The team supports corporates in addressing climate-change impacts and development challenges, whilst driving funding to low-carbon development projects and social enterprises.
Before joining Nexus, Ana worked as a sustainability consultant and a project manager, helping businesses become more efficient and competitive by making smart sustainable choices. She has worked in environmental sustainability all her career, both in the private and public sectors, as well as with not-for-profit organisations.
This week, IETA and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) kick off a global series of workshops, starting in Nairobi on 14th February. The aim of the workshops is to help airlines prepare for the start of the Carbon Reduction and Offsetting Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) in 2021. The workshops will focus on sharing best practices and lessons learned on carbon markets and MRV compliance from IETA members directly with IATA member company airlines and aircraft operators.
To assist in these discussions, ICROA has released a flyer on the experiences from the voluntary carbon market in helping airlines reduce and offset their aviation emissions. There are nearly 50 airlines worldwide that are currently involved in voluntary offsetting and ICROA members have actively supported a number of them in the design and operation of offsetting schemes, and in the selection of emissions reduction projects and retirement of carbon credits.
ICROA welcomes the ICAO commitment to achieving carbon neutral growth from 2020 and we look forward to assisting in the design and delivery of CORSIA.
IETA/ICROA will be speaking in the workshop "Clean Energy Future: Carbon emissions – transitioning to net zero" at Ethical Corporation's Responsible Business Summit Europe (London, 7-8 June 2017). It is Europe's leading business conference focusing on the latest in sustainability, communications and governance. The 2017 event is bringing 500+ innovative and inspiring companies in responsible business to London, with a focus on 'Social Purpose and quantified Impact'.
As a supporting partner, all IETA/ICROA members are eligible for a £200 discount on the price of a pass to the summit. Please contact ICROA Programme Director Simon Henry for details of how to claim this discount.
To see further details of the event, download a brochure here.
ICROA hosted a side event on the future of the voluntary market at COP 22 in Marrakech. The session discussed how the introduction of the Paris Agreement brings both risks and opportunities to the voluntary market. It outlined what new approaches might be needed for the voluntary market to continue remain effective post 2020 and how voluntary offsetting can continue to add value and impact under the Paris Agreement.
The slides from Simon's presentation can be accessed here, and the slides from Joe's presentation can be accessed here.
On 15th November, ICROA Programme Director Simon Henry discussed Insetting at a Climate Club event organised by Eco Act in Marrakech.
Simon presented ICROA's work insetting, outlining the definition of the term and what constitutes best practice. He was joined on the panel by Marion Verles from Gold Standard and French MP François-Michel Lambert.


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Please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today A lot of hard work and tenacity. Though I attended university and followed a career path to childcare and early education, I quickly discovered that I was also a creative being who would never be happy being confined to a...
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There is no passion to be found playing small
There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living. – Nelson Mandela WHY WE ENGAGE FAITH COMMUNITIES ABOUT HEALTH? The influence and authority of the church tradition extends to every aspect of Black American life, both past and present....
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"Simply put; this is the greatest conference for anyone who works in healthcare, church-related health ministries, or health advocacy! Mark your calendar and be there! " Savalas R. Squire Sr, Winston-Salem, NC For 29 years: The Balm In Gilead, Inc. builds and strengthens the capacity of African-American faith communities to deliver programs and services that contribute...
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St. Patrick's Day Fun Facts
St. Patrick's Day is a cultural and religious holiday celebrated on March 17 by Irish communities around the world. Although shamrocks, leprechauns and Guinness are synonymous with the holiday, there's more to the day. We take a look a look at some of the most popular myths about this day. Born around A.D. 390, and...


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Editorial Feature
Human Robots and Social Interaction
By Kalwinder KaurJul 5 2013
Applications for Social Robots
Human-robot social interaction plays an essential role in extending the use of robots in daily life. Robots will be able to perform a lot of additional tasks if they possess the gift of social interaction. These robots can be used to help the aged, work with children having autism and patients finding physically or mentally difficult to perform tasks.
Rather than mechanically performing tasks, if robots can respond intelligently, use proper body language, smile and react to a joke, accepting robots as part of our daily lives will also become quite easy.
Mataric, a director at the USC's Center for Robotics and Embedded Systems, has successfully developed robots to be used in several therapeutic roles.
He feels that it is important that a successfully designed robot communicates not only verbally but also physically through body language and facial expressions.
It was discovered that when the robot personality was matched to that of the user, people did their rehabilitation exercises for a longer period of time and reported that they enjoyed it more.
He also stated that it is important to match the appearance of the robot to how we perceive its abilities. Researchers found that it is not just enough if robots are made like humans, they must also behave like humans for better acceptance. It is also essential that a social robot learns socially.
Andrea Thomaz, assistant professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology and director of its Social Intelligent Machines Laboratory, has built a robot developed to learn from humans the way a person will, through demonstration, observation and social interaction along with speech.
Researchers normally work with a supervised learning domain in which the robot learns from demonstrations or examples of what to do provided by a human partner.
Understanding how to teach robots to move like humans - a discussion by Andrea Thomaz, assistant professor in the School of Interactive Computing at Georgia Tech's College of Computing and Ph.D. student Michael Gielniak.
Simon is a humanoid-like upper torso robot with two hands and a socially expressive head designed by the team at Georgia Institute headed by Andrea.
The robot looks and weighs very similar to a human so that people can work with the robot without feeling strange. Serial elastic actuators are used as motors rendering the movements to be more flexible. Simon's actuators being compliant may mean that it cannot be very precisely controlled; however, it enables a safer interaction for humans.
Demonstration of Simon the learning robot. Georgia Institute of Technology.
This flexibility enabled the robot to receive an object by sensing something being pressed onto its hand. Similarly, it can release an object when it senses that someone is pulling it. Simon has a socially expressive head with eyes, eyelids and a neck.
Computational models are being developed for appropriate eye gaze behaviors to suit the situation. The robot has two articulated ears with RGB LED panels that help them display light in any color. The ears can communicate emotional expression and other non-verbal gestures such as confusion, interest or surprise.
Streamlining Human-Robot Interactions Could Lead to Long-Term Human Presence in Space
New EPSRC Funded £1.2 Million Assignment on Human-Robot Interaction
Human-Robot Interaction for More Efficient Teamwork
A demonstration was done recently at CHI 2010 conference and Simon's social attention capabilities were shown. The robot has learned to look around in a socially appropriate way.
Presently, Simon is capable of perceiving auditory and visual movements and also determines what is special in the environment. If the robot hears a loud sound, it turns in that direction and then turns back.
Interactive task learning is another attribute of Simon. He learns how to clean a workspace, learning which object to place where.
Simon is handed an object by a human partner and indicates where he should put it. Simon is encouraged to ask simple questions, if needed. Through a few examples, Simon learns and the next time can easily sort out objects into new locations. Simon is also being trained to understand non-verbal gestures.
A newly released robot, Bandit may help children having autism and help them understand emotional behavior and social cues better. Researchers at the Robotic Research Lab at the University of Southern California conducted studies for kids having autism to play and interact with Bandit.
This technology is a tiny human- like robot having movable mouth and eyebrows and motion sensors that enable him to move forward or back away. The design team aimed to create a balance between robot and human so that he can be approached and engaged without being intimidating or too realistic.
There was anecdotal evidence that kids having autism favorably respond to robots and exhibit social behaviors they do not exhibit with unfamiliar people. Researchers desired to use human-like child-size robots that will serve as peers not toys while interacting with children.
In initial pilot experiments with the robots, Mataric and colleagues found that kids having autism showed unexpected social behaviors including initiating play, pointing, imitating the robot and showing empathy. Bandit looks quite simple with obvious emotional expressions.
The possible applications for social and emotional robots are:
They can be used as conversational agents in education such as in virtual learning situations where ECAs (embodied conversational agents) communicate the use of educational software to pupils in a user-friendly manner.
Communicating with children diagnosed with autism.
In advisory services to make information systems more accessible to users when conversational agents assist them while dealing with specific systems.
As social caretakers, helping the aged and patients finding it physically and mentally difficult to perform tasks.
The objective is to create robotic systems that can help people living alone and who need assistance for carrying out simple household tasks and call for external assistance when needed. These robots can also be helpful as toys for kids.
Four rosy-cheeked social robots, Sophie, Charles, Jack and Matilda are being used in a trial to improve the quality of life for patients having mild dementia. The social robot project is a joint research venture between NEC and La Trobe University.
It is anticipated that these assistive robots will help mild dementia sufferers by engaging them and through sensory enrichment.
The robots can sing, dance, talk, play games, read the newspaper and tell the weather. These robots are truly unique.
These robots offer novel services such as reminiscing with dementia sufferers, sending mood-based emails and supporting care-givers to manage remotely the activities of dementia sufferers.
Senior citizens with mild dementia can communicate with social robots using a touch or voice panel with large buttons. The touch panel enables remote communication with the robot at home.
We are not a long way off from the days when social robots will be integrated into social care system. At present, social robots are in phase of being trialed, though further developments into communication and exchange of emotions between robots and humans will help define a detailed platform for its application into society.
Maggie: A Robotic Platform for Human-Robot Social Interaction – Salichs, Miguel Angel, Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics, IEE Conference 2006, 1-7
Socially intelligent robots: dimensions of human–robot interaction – Philosophical Transactions, The Royal Society,l 2007, 362 ( 1480) 679-704
Social Robots Aim to Revolutionize Aged Care – La Trobe University
Robots to Help Children With Autism – ABC
Meet Simon, the social robot that can learn and adapt to humans – Smart Planet
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After a first entry filled with carefully vague allusions to my whereabouts, I discovered that I am, in fact, allowed to disclose my location–provided I don't give the exact situation of my house in relation to other landmarks in the town. So, I decided to do an entire entry on my city!
I said before that I'm living in a province in the middle of Mongolia. To be more specific, the name of my province, or aimag, is Uvurkhangai. "Uvurkhangai" means "Southern Khangai," and refers to the province's situation in the southern portion of the Khangai Mountain Range. These mountains take on a lower, more sloping nature as they stretch south, and my town rests in one such tamer section of the range in northern-central Uvurkhangai.
ancient rock carvings on the big mountain. no archaeological studies have been done on this site, but homologous rock images in other parts of Mongolia have been dated at roughly 40,000 years old.
carving of a woolly mammoth and gazelles--the depiction of woolly mammoths in rock carvings would suggest that they are at least 10,000 years old. A previous Arvaikheer volunteer who studied cultural anthropology noted that the whiter the carvings are, the older they are.
horse, Arvagarkheer– the fastest horse in an important race of over 1,000 horses sometime in the late 18th century. Arvaikheer is, indeed, deserving of a horse-themed name by virtue of its many surrounding herdsmen, large wild-horse herds, and the distinction of having the nation's 2nd best fermented horse milk, or airag. Recently, local authorities decided to build on this equestrian reputation by constructing a large complex of stupas, or buddhist shrines, in the center of Arvaikheer valley. These 108 stupas, collectively called "Morin Tolgoe" or "Horse's Head," surround a painted statue of Arvagarkheer, and they boast a strong horse aesthetic. I was fascinated to see this blend of buddhist devotion and municipal pride; each stupa has two sides carved with two of the "eight auspicious signs of buddhism" (a pair of golden fish, a victory banner, a white umbrella, a conch shell of melody, a sacred vase, a dharma wheel, an endless knot, or a white lotus of honesty) in gold leaf friezes, and two sides carved with horses in various poses.
It wasn't until my second trip to the stupa complex that I heard a fascinating bit of folklore that further drove the concept of the horse aesthetic home. Facing the semi-circle of columns that encases the statue of Arvagarkheer is a famous mountain called "Aav Khaerkhan." Aav Khaerkhan, or "Father Mountain," is the site where a Robin Hood-esque story took place in Mongolian oral tradition. In the story, a do-gooder bandit who stole sheep and gots from the rich and redistributed them to the poor was being chased through Arvaikheer valley by a local police force on horseback. When he reached a wide and violent river at the center of the valley, he realized he could go no farther. The police were approaching fast, but try as he might to ford the river, the bandit's horse was too afraid of the rapids to cross. Desperate to escape, the bandit invoked the name of the big brown mountain swelling out of the land across the river : "Aav Khaerkhan, take me to safety!" And just like that, his horse rose into the air and flew him across the water to the top of the mountain, and he escaped the authorities to continue stealing from the rich and giving to the poor.
So, I know that was a lot about horses, but I felt the need to make a few establishing shots before going on with my explanation of the town itself.
The lifeblood of every town in Mongolia is the market, or zakh. For my first few months here, I spent nearly every day walking in and out of kiosks and stores in the market and talking with vendors and customers. Places where things are sold are definitely the best spots to hone your language skills in any country, and they provide a very visual framework on which to begin building an understanding of the culture on a consumer level. Arvaikheer's market centers on the sale of home goods, clothing, motorcycle and auto-repair materials and services, food, and ger supplies.
For the first week after I was placed at site, Arvaikheer was experiencing scheduled power outtages between the hours of 6 am and 6 pm. This was when I did the bulk of my market exploration (and the bulk of my ill-informed housewares shopping). I remember perusing the dark stores during the day and not having the common sense to pay extra attention to the things I was buying…With no electricity and no lights on the inside of the shops, it was impossible to check the reliability of electrical appliances before buying them, and I stupidly ended up purchasing a tripod hotplate with a faulty leg. My food went half-burnt for a month before I discovered other cooking options.
Aside from the market, people spend a lot of time in Ayuush Square in the center of town. This is where the aimag government headquarters are, and across the street is the communications center (post office + internet cafe) and the town's most respected night club, "New Leader" (no Mongolian name).
Arvaikheer is the fastest-growing aimag center in terms of development, and it is expected to surpass Darkhan as a commercial center in the next two to three decades. There is even talk of moving Mongolia's national capital city back to Kkarkorin–the ancient capital and aforementioned senior class fieldtip site, which is also in Uvurkhangai– and this would further enhance the politico-economic importance of Arvaikheer. In the mean time, I enjoy the quiet, dusty nature of this little desert town, and I will continue to post on it proudly =).
If you would like to see more pictures of rock carvings, or more pictures in general, feel free to email me at pmongolia@gmail.com.


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Minister of State for Heritage Malcolm Noonan (TD Malcolm Noonan) unveiled an ambitious new Strategic Plan to inspire responsible outdoor recreation over the next three years.
In February 2021, a stakeholder engagement process was launched involving key Leave No Trace stakeholders and the public through interviews and surveys. As a result of this process, Leave No Trace Ireland has a new mission statement:
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Educating environmentalists.
Involvement in environmental projects.
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Speaking about the launch of the new Leave No Trace in Ireland Strategic Plan, Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan said the new plan reflects the changing relationship with nature and the need for stakeholders to work together in guiding it. .
"We've all witnessed a remarkable reconnection with nature over the past year, and this new Strategic Plan reflects that – and much more. Since the arrival of the coronavirus in 2020, 'Nature Outdoors' has never been more important to us than it was before. Where the pandemic has confined us, nature has set us free and many of us have sought refuge in nature, whether it's shared recreation or more. adventure tourism, boating and camping. Taking care of our natural heritage is a joint effort; we all have a role to play and so this far-reaching plan is welcome."
Leave No Trace Ireland CEO Maura Keeley said:
"A significant amount of work has gone into the preparation of the new Strategic Plan 2021-2024. The new Strategic Plan will respond to Covid-19 as well as provide adequate resources to scale up the organisation to provide an accessible and effective national framework for responsible outdoor recreation for all stakeholders".
Leave No Trace Ireland chairman Paddy Doherty said:
"During 2020, the organisation undertook significant work to develop a new Strategic Plan for the period 2021 to 2024. It has been serious work, involving our key stakeholders, trainers, participants and the public. I am pleased to report that the final Strategic Plan has been approved and will guide the development of the organisation over the next three years.
The new Strategic Plan 2021-2024 sets out five overarching Leave No Trace Ireland strategic actions for the next three years. This is a core part of Leave No Trace and will guide the organisation in realising its vision, mission and values. The plan is virtually focused and the Executive will develop annual work plans based on ambition for each of the five strategic actions. Key performance indicators for all actions will be monitored.
During 2020, the Leave No Trace Ireland board participated in several strategic planning discussions. This process was co-ordinated by the Leave No Trace Ireland strategy subgroup set up by the board and chaired by Dr Richard Thorne, independent expert co-ordinator. The strategic planning process began with a review of the previous 5-year strategy and an environmental analysis. The SWOT analysis, which focused on the strengths and weaknesses of the organisation, and the subsequent external threats and opportunities. The strategy subgroup considered the vision, mission and values and organised board discussions for suggestions. A full assessment of Leave No Trace's strategic goals and indicators of success was undertaken. A draft report was prepared and carefully reviewed by the board.
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July 28, 1866. According to this charter, the executive power is in the king and his responsible ministers, and the right of making and amending laws in the Rigsdag, or Diet, acting in conjunction with the sovereign. The king must be a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, which is declared to be the religion of the State. The Rigsdag comprises the Landsthing and the Folkething, the former being a Senate or Upper House, and the latter a House of Commons. The Landsthing consists of 66 members. Of these, 12 are nominated for life by the Crown, from among actual or former representatives of the Kingdom, and the rest are elected indirectly by the people for the terms of eight years. The choice of the latter 54 members of the Upper House is given to electoral bodies composed partly of the largest tax- payers in the country districts, partly of deputies of the largest taxpayers in the cities, and partly of deputies from the totality of citizens possessing the franchise. Eligible to the Landsthing is every citizen who has passed his twenty-fifth year and is a resident of the district. The Folkething, or Lower House of Parliament, consists of 114 members, returned in direct election, by universal suffrage, for the term of three years. According to the ConstitutioTi there should be one member for every 16,000 inhabitants. The franchise belongs to every male citizen who has reached his thirtieth year, who is not in the actual receipt of public charity, or who, if he has at any former time been in re- ceipt of it, has repaid the sums so received, who is not in private service without having his own household, and who has resided at least one year in the electoral circle on the lists of which his name is inscribed. Eligible for the Folkething are all men of good reputation past the age of twenty- five. Both the members of the Landsthing and of the Folkething receive payment for their services at the rate of 3 rixdalers (6s. 8d.) per day during the actual session, and are reimbursed for travelling expenses to and from the capital.
The Rigsdag must meet every year on the first Monday in October. To the Folkething all money bills must in the first instance be submitted by the Government. The Landsthing, besides its legislative fiuictions, has the duty of appointing from its midst every four years the assistant judges of the Rigsret, who, together with the ordinary members of the HiJiesteret, form the highest tribunal of the Kingdom (Rigsret), and can alone try parliamentary impeachments. The ministers have free access to both of the legislative assemblies, but can only vote in that chamber of which they are members.
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Proceeding westward along the great volcanic chain of the East Indian Archipelago, SOLOR STRAIT is represented in a chart published by Dalrymple from a Dutch MS., as fringed; as are parts of FLORES, of ADENARA, and of SOLOR. Horsburgh speaks of coral growing on these shores; and therefore I have no doubt that the reefs are of coral, and accordingly have coloured them red. We hear from Horsburgh (volume ii., page 602) that a coral-flat bounds the shores of SAPY Bay. From the same authority it appears (page 610) that reefs fringe the island of TIMOR-YOUNG, on the N. shore of Sumbawa; and, likewise (page 600), that BALLY town in LOMBOCK, is fronted by a reef, stretching along the shore at a distance of a hundred fathoms, with channels through it for boats; these places, therefore, have been coloured red.--BALLY Island. In a Dutch MS. chart on a large scale of Java, which was brought from that island by Dr. Horsfield, who had the kindness to show it me at the India House, its western, northern, and southern shores appear very regularly fringed by a reef (see also Horsburgh, volume ii., page 593); and as coral is found abundantly there, I have not the least doubt that the reef is of coral, and therefore have coloured it red.
My information regarding the reefs of this great island is derived from the chart just mentioned. The greater part of MADUARA is represented in it as regularly fringed, and likewise portions of the coast of Java immediately south of it. Dr. Horsfield informs me that coral is very abundant near SOURABAYA. The islets and parts of the N. coast of Java, west of POINT BUANG, or JAPARA, are fringed by reefs, said to be of coral. LUBECK, or BAVIAN Islands, lying at some distance from the shore of Java, are regularly fringed by coral-reefs. CARIMON JAVA appears equally so, though it is not directly said that the reefs are of coral; there is a depth between thirty and forty fathoms round these islands. Parts of the shores of SUNDA STRAIT, where the water is from forty to eighty fathoms deep, and the islets near BATAVIA appear in several charts to be fringed. In the Dutch chart the southern shore, in the narrowest part of the island, is in two places fringed by reefs of coral. West of SEGORROWODEE Bay, and the extreme S.E. and E. portions are likewise fringed by coral-reefs; all the above-mentioned places coloured red.
The EAST COAST OF Borneo appears, in most parts, free from reefs, and where they occur, as on the east coast of PAMAROONG, the sea is very shallow; hence no part is coloured. In MACASSAR Strait itself, in about latitude 2 deg S., there are many small islands with coral-shoals projecting far from them. There are also (old charts by Dalrymple) numerous little flats of coral, not rising to the surface of the water, and shelving suddenly from five fathoms to no bottom with fifty fathoms; they do not appear to have a lagoon-like structure. There are similar coral-shoals a little farther south; and in latitude 4 deg 55' there are two, which are engraved from modern surveys, in a manner which might represent an annular reef with deep water inside: Captain Moresby, however, who was formerly in this sea, doubts this fact, so that I have left them uncoloured: at the same time I may remark, that these two shoals make a nearer approach to the atoll-like structure than any other within the E. Indian Archipelago. Southward of these shoals there are other low islands and irregular coral-reefs; and in the space of sea, north of the great volcanic chain, from Timor to Java, we have also other islands, such as the POSTILLIONS, KALATOA, TOKAN-BESSEES, etc., which are chiefly low, and are surrounded by very irregular and distant reefs. From the imperfect charts I have seen, I have not been able to decide whether they belong to the atoll or barrier-classes, or whether they merely fringe submarine banks, and gently sloping land. In the Bay of BONIN, between the two southern arms of Celebes, there are numerous coral- reefs; but none of them seem to have an atoll-like structure.


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Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Twitter are working together to tackle terrorist propaganda
Rob Price and Reuters
Dec. 6, 2016, 3:33 AM
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Some of the web's biggest companies have unveiled new plans to crack down on extremist and terrorism-promoting material.
Facebook, Google-owned YouTube, Twitter, and Microsoft are stepping up efforts to remove extremist content from their websites by creating a common database.
The companies will share "hashes" — unique digital fingerprints they automatically assign to videos or photos — of extremist content they have removed from their websites to enable their peers to identify the same content on their platforms.
"We hope this collaboration will lead to greater efficiency as we continue to enforce our policies to help curb the pressing global issue of terrorist content online," the companies said in a statement on Tuesday.
Tech companies have long resisted outside intervention in how their sites should be policed, but have come under increasing pressure from Western governments to do more to remove extremist content following a wave of militant attacks.
The announcement comes after the European Commission issued the tech giants with a stark ultimatum on Sunday: Do more to tackle extremist content, or the EU will pass new laws forcing you to do so.
Many providers have relied until now mainly on users to flag content that violates terms of service. Flagged material is then individually reviewed by human editors who delete postings found to be in violation. Twitter suspended 235,000 accounts between February and August this year and has expanded the teams reviewing reports of extremist content.
Each company will decide what image and video hashes to add to the database and matching content will not be automatically removed, they said.
The database will be up and running in early 2017 and more companies could be brought into the partnership.
The European Union set up an EU Internet Forum last year bringing together the internet companies, interior ministers and the EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator to find ways of removing extremist content.
The Forum will meet again on Thursday, when ministers are expected to ask the companies about their efforts and helping to provide evidence to convict foreign fighters.
"We are committed to protecting our users' privacy and their ability to express themselves freely and safely on our platforms," the companies said in a joint statement shared on Facebook. "We also seek to engage with the wider community of interested stakeholders in a transparent, thoughtful and responsible way as we further our shared objective to prevent the spread of terrorist content online while respecting human rights."
Similar digital hashes are already used to identfy and block images of child abuse online. Used by Google, Twitter, and Facebook, it automatically flags up offending imagery and blocks it or prevents it being uploaded, without needing to be verified by a human moderator.
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Home INFOtainment Government Shutdown Revelation: We Need More Congress
Government Shutdown Revelation: We Need More Congress
Call me crazy, but hear me out. What yesterday's government shutdown has revealed to me is that we need MORE representatives in Congress. Yes I know, that would mean more Washington D.C. "fat cats" collecting paychecks while 800,000 federal workers get furloughed. But it would also mean a few things that could fix the gridlock in D.C.
Congress voted to cap the number of Representatives in the House at 435 in 1911. The prior year Census of 1910 counted the U.S. population at 92,228,496. Therefore, in 1911 a member of the House of Representatives (HOR), the branch of Congress that was created to represent the number of residents in each state, had 212,020 constituents in his/her district. Fast forward to 2013, there are still only 435 seats in the HOR, yet the 2010 Census pinned the U.S. population at 308,745,538 citizens across our 50 states. This means that today's Representative of the people in Congress has 709,760 constituents in his/her district.
From 1789 to 1911 the House of Representatives grew with the population of the country. From 1911 to 2013 the population has grown by 334% while the size of Congress has remained stagnant at 435.
As the number of constituents in a Congressional district has more than tripled, a crowding-out effect has begun to silence the voice of the individual and with larger numbers of constituents to represent, the price of running a campaign skyrocketed. Politicians must now reach out to 3 times the number of people, and while television makes it easier to reach mass audiences, it also drives up the cost of running in an election. As a constituent the only way to amplify your voice in the crowded room is to help fund the election campaign. Donations buy seats in the room and photo opportunities where your voice gets heard. The more money you donate the louder your voice and the more important your issues become. This cycle of money to feed the political machine is directly related to the stagnant pool of Congressional seats. Your Representative is no longer the voice of the people, but is the voice of the money in his/her district.
Now imagine the result of dividing your Congressional district by 3.34 and returning the number of constituents to the 1911 level of 212,020 citizens per Congressperson. The average winner of a Congressional race in 2012 raised $1.7 million, divide that by 3.34 and it would only cost $509,000 to win a seat in the House. At that rate one would not have to be a millionaire to run for Congress, a politician would only need to convince 1020 people to pledge $500 or 5000 people to contribute $100 in order to win a campaign. My $50 contribution to a candidate carries much more weight in a race that cost $509,000 and my voice is not being drowned out by wealthy donors. By increasing the number of Representatives you will have taken the big money corruption out of the political races, amplified the voices of the people within the district, and made running for office accessible to more people. Win-Win-Win.
May I also suggest that once the political process is open to more people, because it is no longer cost prohibitive, you will begin to see more and more "3rd party" candidates winning seats in the House. Once the balance of power shifts away from an either or, us vs them dialogue, we will once again see the return of civility and compromise to the United States Congress. No one party will have enough power to hold the government hostage, all members will have to work together to find solutions.
Some will scoff at the idea and argue that there is no way that a 1453 member House of Representatives could ever get anything accomplished. However there are over 1410 members of the British Parliament and they seem to be quite capable of governing the country. The French Parliament has 925 members representing 70,000 citizens each; one tenth the number of constituents of our House members. Both the French and British systems have multiple political parties and neither of their governments is dominated by a two-party system.
So while I hate to argue with the Tea-Party, I find it obvious that what our country needs is MORE government. More Representation in the House will lead to less money in politics, better representation of the will of the people and more opportunity for 3rd party candidates.
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Re: I bought mobile from Samsung Website. T mobile app is not allowing me to even temporary unlock on the device, I am sure something wrong with the app or configuration. Can you help ?
I bought mobile from Samsung Website. T mobile app is not allowing me to even temporary unlock on the device, I am sure something wrong with the app or configuration. Can you help ?
I bought mobile from Samsung Website. T mobile app is not allowing me to even temporary unlock on the device, I am sure something wrong with the app or configuration.
One thing I am surprised is Samsung sell T Mobile locked device, but both T mobile and Samsung not able to unlock it. I asked for at least temporary unlock till problem is resolved, even that is not working.
Both T mobile and Samsung has no clue what is happening. If i ask T mobile they ask to contact Samsung, if I contact Samsung they ask to contact T Mobile.
How long ago did you activate the phone on Tmo?
Are you a tmobile customer and use with tmobile service at all?
I know it doesn't make any sense, but if you bought a Tmobile phone from Samsung and it was locked, you have to have it active on Tmobile for 40 days before they'll unlock it.
Yeah since tmobile didn't sell it, it won't show up in their imei check since it didn't go through them. What error do you get?
In temporary unlock/Permanent unlock also it says "Unlock Failed: This Mobile Device is not eligible for Unlock"
More than likely then this is going to need some sort of override. I don't know if codes work on these devices and all unlocks need to go through their app.
I would call tech support (maybe speak with a senior rep) and see if they can escalate a request. They will need to check the imei with Samsung out side the normal system to verify it is locked to them then find someway to manually add it so you can use the app to unlock it if you meet all the requirements.
What phone is it? Does it have all the T-Mobile apps pre-installed? If it doesn't have any of the apps pre-installed and you had to manually install them then it isn't a T-Mobile device and it is up to Samsung to unlock the phone.
Hi tidbits, It is samsung S7 edge, it has all the T Mobile apps pre installed. Including the unlock app.
Did you use a backup from a previous phone? Try uninstalling the T-Mobile app.
Ironically every time I tried to purchase a carrier branded phone from Samsung's website they have always sent me to the carrier page.
If you bought it directly from Samsung it would be the unlocked model and you should have the receipt.
No if you go to Samsung US website you see carrier specific models now. if you buy one of them, they are locked for the carrier. I am sure about it.
Just for reference this is what I see when I click on a carrier version, and unlocked version. So you would have to buy unlocked or you are forced to go to the carrier to purchase one. This is why I asked because for as long as I remembered Samsung has always forced you to go to the carrier page to purchase their products. When they started to sell unlocked devices was the only time you can purchase a device from them.
That's interesting. I see the same for all colors. Seems like for a short time Samsung threw their remaining inventory that carriers won't pick up and unloaded it by giving a discount. Then Samsung failed to give carriers the IMEIs to input into their system. If that's the case then Samsung needs to unlock them or send T-Mobile the IMEIs of the inventory they sold on their own.
Seems that way..... But yeah, I was able to successfully unlock using Twitter T-force group, they are wonderful and 100 times better than normal on call customer care. Kudos !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice. They probably did some legwork and scolded Samsung for not giving them the IMEI's so the system didn't know what devices they are.
So if you got it from Samsung. They need to fix the problem if you got a carrier version from them as T-Mobile would have no record of it.
I am unable to uninstall the T Mobile app, so it proves that my devices is configured and locked for T Mobile.
Hey vigneshprabhu! In order to use the T-Mobile Device Unlock app, you'd need to meet the same eligibility requirements as users who request an unlock code (many Android devices) or remote unlock (iOS devices) outlined here: Unlock your mobile wireless device. I'm sorry that you're getting the runaround here - reading that we're advising you to contact Samsung, who in turn are directing you back to us, is definitely frustrating.
In this forum, we don't have the individual account access necessary to review your account and determine if requirements are met, or to put in a standard unlock request - let alone an override or (as I suspect will be necessary in this situation) file an escalation.
Please reach out to our Care team or T-Force (through Twitter or Facebook) and give us another opportunity to help here. Those teams can review the account, determine your eligibility, and submit an escalation request if needed. Thanks for posting here, and I'm sorry again that you're having such a tough time with this.
Thanks Marissa and everyone for your valuable inputs. I was able to contact customer care through twitter and raised ticket for the same. Hope it gets resolved soon.