Task Sequence: Restore User State has failed with the error code (0x00004005). Please contact your system administrator or helpdesk operator.
Well…I am my system administrator, and this error is bothering me!
Request to SMP 'SCCM.fqdn' failed with error (Code 0x80004005). Trying next SMP.
Failed to find an SMP that can serve request after trying 4 attempts.
I'm taking a wild guess here…and I could be wrong…I'll be posting on Technet and updating this post when I find out more. My guess is that this is tied to when I created the computer association linking the old computer with the new one. This is a side-by-side migration…replacing a user's old computer with a new one. I ran the capture TS on her old computer. The errors above are on her new one. I am wondering if it matters when the computer association linking the old to the new is created. I forgot to create that association until after the capture TS had already run on her old computer. That capture TS created an "in-place" association for her old computer. After the capture was complete, I created a side-by-side association. Both of these are tied to the same state location.
I may be completely wrong here (certainly wouldn't be the first time), but is there anything that the State Capture TS puts into what it uploads that restricts what it will restore to? I.E. does the side-by-side association need to exist before running the Capture TS for it to be able to restore to the new computer?
Another possibility that will be determined when I get the smsts.log off of the old computer (laptop…user has it off site today) is if it fits into the discussion of this thread…where the status message is not received by the site server that the capture process is complete…so the state is not recorded as completed.
This error usually occurs when the computer association is created AFTER the source machine had it's user state backed up. Computer associations must be made before user state is 'stored'. Hope this helps.
Thanks for that comment Jon. That seems to confirm my original "wild guess" that I had earlier dismissed…and had crossed out in the post until this morning.
Hey there, I know this is a couple of years old, but I am having the same issue. Every time I do a capture of my source it shows up in SCCM as an In-place even though I have created a computer association. When I try to pull down on the new system, it errors saying it cannot find something to restore. How were you able to overcome this issue?
The side-by-side association needs to exist before running the Capture TS for it to be able to restore to the new computer. did you create the association BEFORE running the capture Task sequence?
If you did, I'm afraid I don't know. I would post to myitforum.com to see if you can get an answer there.
However, we are replacing about 400 machines, and they will be brand new. You mention that I need to have the side-by-side comp assco in place to restore to the new computer. The new machines would be bare metal. Do I have to get names/MAc addresses for each of them before hand? eyikes. I guess it's doable.
Here's a crazy idea, but I don't know how to build it. Could I run the USMT capture via an advertised IN Full windows TS and put it somewhere on the network. Then, I want to PXE boot a PC and PICK which user state to restore.
maybe that's crazy… Do you have/know of a good guide for side by side (step by step)? I've been using some good info from the windows noob site.
Hey Henry…good hearing from you. Good news and bad news. I just spent the last fifteen minutes typing a long response to this message…but then I accidentally clicked elsewhere on the page before posting the reply and lost it all. So…you are going to get a much shorter version of the reply.
See if you can get a list of the MAC addresses from your computer manufacturer. Most will provide this although you might have to find out who to ask in order to get it. With that you can create a text file for importing the computers in as a group…much easier.
Short answer to the "PXE boot a PC and pick which user state" question…no. The association has to exist first or it will fail.
A possible (and completely untested) way you could do it would be to kick off the USMT capture/restore from "run command line" tasks…not using the State Migration Point at all. You would need to create a vbscript wrapper around it to customize the folder that it saved into on a network share (to keep it from overwriting). Then you could create an HTA to allow you to pick which folder to restore from. I don't like this for two reasons though.
1. It doesn't scale. You lose all of the location awareness of ConfigMgr.
2. I don't know that it is any easier than simply creating the association in the first place.
It does help… I've now been able to succesfully build my image with refresh/replace scenarios. I think I'll just have to work out a process for replacement (import the PC's via text, and then have the deployment guys match who get's which before they roll).
1.) Decide how to handle roaming profiles (I'm tempted to turn them all of, delete em, and turn then back on once the migration is complete). We dont use any redirection, or I'd do that instead.
2.) customize what USMT brings acrosss. Right now I've got it sucking up everything (random folders on the C:\ included).
I've same problem, I forgot to create a computer association before capturing user state and now I have about 70 GB of useless data. I also tried to restore manually with loadstate.exe command but the problem here is about the encryption key used bu SCCM. Is there any workaround to recover the encryption key used by SCCM when no computer association is configured or my profile is lost forever?
Has the source computer already been formatted? If not, create the association, then re-run the capture.
I don't know of a way to use the captured profile if the association wasn't created ahead of time. although you just got me thinking…perhaps if you reinstalled on the original computer with a restore user state. Doing a re-image doesn't require an association, so that might work. although a bare metal install creates a new client record, so it might not.
Your best shot is to re-capture from the source computer. Hopefully that is an option for you.
The source computer was wiped and reinstalled manually because of a particulary configuration, so no way to re-run the capture, no data to capture :( About the In-Place upgrade i think that the process of the caputer/restore of the profile, in the case of an in-place upgrade, "live" only inside the Task Sequence, something like a variable defined at some point of the task that is lost when TS complete.
I really think that the profile is lost, but I also think that is easy to make an error that drive to loose important user data.
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Q: How strong is the force of space expansion? There are many questions about space expansion, its cause, or its
effects. But I have the feeling we never get straight and simple
answers. I do not expect answers to be simple in general, but I
wondered whether I could use simple reasonning to answer some
questions. Disclaimer: I do not know General Relativity.
One answer I have seen many times is that space expansion is not
strong enough to disrupt most structures of the universe, such as an
atom or a solar system, because there are stronger forces binding
these structures. This argument led me to think that space expansion
acts as a force, but there was no hint as to the nature of that force or
its strength.
So, I tried to evaluate it on my own, which I do below, and my
question is whether my simplistic reasonning is valid, and whether my
terminology is correct (and to cut short criticism, that led me to
understand that it shows only indirectly as a force).
Since an independent body is simply carried away by the Hubble flow, I
first need to consider a simple system that will naturally oppose
it. Short of a non existing anchor to block an object against
the Hubble flow, I thought of a set up that is similar to Arthur
C. Clarke's space elevator, which balances the elevator below a
geosynchronous satellite with a counterweight above the satellite (on
the outerspace side).
Basically I am considering two objects $A$ and $B$ with the same mass
$m$. The two objects are connected with a very long and strong
massless rope of length $2l$, and I call $O$ the middle of the rope (I
recommend ropes made by General Products).
Since this system is symetrical, I suppose that both masses $A$ and
$B$ are pulled away from $O$ by space expansion, but are stopped by
the rope, the pull on one object being balanced by an opposite pull on
the other. Since everything is happening on the line $(A,B)$, we can
analyze the system in one dimension, using scalars rather than
vectors.
The relative speed due to expansion applied to 2 independent objects at distance $x$ is
defined by $v=H_0x$. Deriving this, we have the acceleration of their
relative expansion induced motion $\gamma=H_0v=H_0^2x$.
Object $A$ would thus move away from $O$ with an acceleration
$\gamma_A=H_0^2l$, but is prevented by the rope where $B$ is balancing
it. Hence $A$ is accelerated in the opposite sense with respect
to the Hubble flow by the pull of the rope. Hence the pull on the rope
is $F_A=mH_0^2x$. It is opposed in $O$ by a pull from B that is equal
and opposite.
This shows several things:

*

*the force produced by space expansion is
proportional to the mass of the object it is applied to. It is not
really a force but an acceleration;

*this force (or acceleration) appears when the object cannot follow
normally the expanding Hubble flow because it is bound to a
structure larger than itself;

*this force is centrifugal with respect to the structure, and must
be balanced by an opposite centripetal force originating from the
larger structure;

*this force is proportional to the size of the structure (probably
something like the distance to its center of mass),

*and the proportionality constant is the square of the Hubble
constant $H_0$, which, given the already very small value of $H_0$,
is extremely small.
Assuming it is correct, that is the kind of answer I would have liked
to some questions, but did not see.
I could not very well give that myself as an answer because no
question was asked exactly that way, and it would be very presomptuous
anyway, considering that I know nearly nothing of general relativity.
So I am simply asking: is it correct, and is the terminology adequate?
If I am not correct, is there a better treatment of this question that can be understood at about the same level?
Or is it fully correct and should I reorganize my question as a question plus an answer by myself?

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I have yet another question for you knowledgeable gentlemen, I have about 5 different brands of cigars in my humidor at the present moment. None of them are flavored, and they are all of Cuban origin.
I know cigar flavors will transfer from one and other if stored in the same environment. Unfortunately, multiple humidors is not an option.
Right now I am dividing the different cigars by using the thin cedar liner that comes in cigar boxes. Does anyone have any other ways of separating different cigars to minimize flavor transfer?
Other than to keep the cigars sorted as you are doing -- since none of your cigars are infused/flavored -- I personally wouldn't worry about "flavor transfer" from stick to stick.
I would only worry about flavored cigars.
I'm glad to hear you guys say that. I was thinking I was worrying about nothing, but there are so many sources online telling people to keep all cigars separated. Maybe in a couple of years, if I've found some stogies I cannot live without, they might get a special humidor. Until then, my current practise will prevail.
I do keep my boxes separate, i.e., in the box the sticks came in, but as for my desk top humidors, I've kept a selection of various sticks in them over the years and never had a problem.
The one thing I'll note is that I find the optimum RH for cigars varies. For example, Maduros and Oscuros smoke better at somewhat lower RH. I've found that a good balance is to keep relative humidity between 62%-65% RH in the humidors.
Hey, it's all from 4 decades in this hobby.
Well, for what it's worth, I keep an assortment of cigars, multiple tins of snuff and even some aromatic pipe tobacco in my box. I will readily admit that my cigars smell great...like aromatic pipe tobacco, ha.
I'm not a purist. I don't mind the transfer, but I wouldn't recommend it if you really want to know what your cigar is all about.
With what you're doing, I wouldn't be worried, but I would still guess that over a long period of time you'll have at least some minor blending of flavors and smells.
I agree with rothnh - I have a pretty large humidor that stays around 64-66% RH. The only thing I do (besides never including flavored cigars in the general population) is to keep similar cigars together - ie, I keep maduros all on one shelf, cameroon wrappers all in one section, etc, regardless of brand. If you have brand favorites and a lot of them, of course keeping them together is probably ideal.
i have found that darker wrappers will "marry"with the lighter Cameroon/ conn shade wrappers pretty quickly if in touch with one another.
But here is the thing, once a cigar has been lit, smoked 1/4" and had its first purging of the tars, the marrying is not a factor really. in fact even though i can usually detect a marrying impartation of a cigar to another, it does not affect the overall smoking profile once you get it going. its just an initial taste and then its gone as 85% or so of the flavor profile is the filler and binder which is not really affected (in my experience anyway) with the marrying flavors.
I should expound a bit though. i smoke predominantly Churchills and Toro size cigars, so there is a lot more leaf than wrapper.
If i may blaspheme against ..eh.... everyone... i would liken the flavor of the wrapper to the "topping" of pipe tobacco. Sorry everyone. I can taste the flavor the wrapper imparts (especially Sumatran and oscuro wrappers in particular) but they add a nuance rather than dominate my palette.
Again this is just me. My 3 brothers all smoke together with me and each of us will describe a stick differently. Go figure.


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This series of portraits of mother and child examines the ambivalent feelings and fantasies mothers experience towards their children. My intention is to unsettle idealized and romantic representations of motherhood as found in the media, conventional paintings and photographic portraits. To live up to this idealized, culturally constructed identity, the mother often has to suppress these negative feelings so as not to be seen as a demon or unworthy. She can feel persecutory guilt, frustration and maternal depression from such feelings and fantasies, all of which are cultural taboos in today's society.
With thanks to Artful Dodgers and John Jones.


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Nicholas A. Pennipede Memorial Scholarship
For over three decades, Eye Associates has had the privilege of providing eye care to thousands of patients and families across the Kansas City metro area. Our success wouldn't be possible without the resources and help of the families, communities and cities where we do business.
Our founder, Vincent Pennipede, through his own dedication and drive, was able to obtain a health professions scholarship from the military. He then went on to start our first office in Overland Park.
Following in that spirit of achievement, we are proud to offer scholarships to students looking to achieve their college educational goals while demonstrating a commitment to helping their communities. We look forward awarding scholarships to sincere and dedicated students who share our values of community building and hard work.
You have been accepted to an accredited college or university and are going to be enrolled full-time within the next six (6) months; OR
You have been accepted to an optometry school and are going to be enrolled as a optometry student within the next six (6) months.
Upcoming 2023 Scholarship Calendar
Fall 2022 (Closed - Sorry!):
Application deadline ends: November 15, 2022, 11:59 pm PST.
The winner will be announced by ~ December 15, 2022.
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Application deadline ends: May 15, 2023, 11:59 pm CST.
The winner will be announced by ~ June 15, 2023.
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Please attach a 500-800 word essay and discuss:
How you plan to use your education to serve the community?
How will receiving this scholarship help you achieve your goals?
Why Eye Associates should select you for this scholarship?
Submit proof of enrollment or an acceptance letter from an accredited university or optometry school that is listed on the official website of the U.S. Department of Education.
Provide a statement of your current academic status, as well as evidence that you are currently enrolled or accepted at the institution as set forth above.
Please submit your essay as a pdf file. Essays in any other form will not be accepted.
NOTE: By applying for this scholarship, you give us express consent to confirm your admission and attendance by contacting the college or university.
The winning candidate will be selected by a team of reviewers at Eye Associates, Inc. and will be based on the student's essay, their application criteria and other information.
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When you send email communications to Eye Associates, Inc, the firm and/or its representatives may retain those communications in order to process or respond to your inquiries or application as related to the scholarship. Eye Associates, Inc and its representatives will not knowingly sell, share, rent or otherwise transfer your information other than in accordance with the terms set forth in this Privacy Policy. By participating in this scholarship, you give us your express consent to confirm your admission and attendance at the college or university by contacting the institution for verification.
The winning candidate will be selected by a team of reviewers at Eye Associates, Inc and will be based on the student's essay and other information submitted.
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Winners will be notified via email, and announced publicly on Eye Associates' social media pages.
Students must show proof of current enrollment to an accredited US college, university or vocational/trade school within 21 calendar days by submitting either a copy of the tuition bill or a letter of proof from the school.
In the event a winner cannot prove their enrollment to an accredited college, university or vocational/trade school, Eye Associates, Inc. will revoke the award for that individual and award it to the first runner-up.
The winner agrees to provide high-resolution .jpeg images or high resolution scans of original prints or negatives for reproduction by Eye Associates, Inc. The images or scans must be received with a signed statement granting Eye Associates, Inc. the right to use them, according to the stipulations above, prior to the award being released.
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Once you feel comfortable with the basic spinning rhythm, have a look at the yarn that you have made. Pull some of the spun yarn back through the orifice of the wheel. Pull enough yarn back so that you have some of the yarn that was wound onto the bobbin in order to test it.
Use your orifice hook as a weight. Let the yarn spin back on itself, and watch how the hook spins — the faster it twirls, the more twist there is in the yarn. The hook should spin to the right, then to the left, and then it should come to rest. Examine the appearance and feel of this yarn to see if it has the amount of twist that you want.
If you need to adjust the tension on your wheel to get the desired amount of twist, it is best to adjust it while the wheel is spinning. This is because you can feel the changes better when the wheel is in motion.
Too tight? Does the yarn look tightly spun, with extra twists of yarn that look like little corkscrews? Does it feel coarser than you thought it would? Is it wiry? If you answer "yes" to any of these questions, then it has too much twist. Spinners call this condition overspun.
To avoid overspinning, you should move your hands a little more quickly. Check to make sure that you are not treadling too fast. If this does not correct the problem, then adjust the tension on the wheel. On a single-drive wheel, tighten the scotch brake, and on a double-drive wheel, tighten the tension knob. Remember to make these adjustments gently, a fraction of an inch at a time.
Another cause of underspinning is treadling too slowly. This is unusual for a beginner, but some wheels do need to be treadled a bit faster than others.
Too loose? Does the yarn look wispy? Is it hard to pull off the bobbin, even when all of the tension is released? Is it difficult to join new fiber? Is it too soft to work with? If you answer "yes" to any of these questions, then your yarn has too little twist. Spinners call this condition underspun.
To get more twist in your yarn, you should move your hands more slowly. Watch the twist as it comes into the fiber below your fingers, and guide it slowly back to your fiber hand.
You might need to adjust the tension on the wheel. If you have a single-drive wheel, then slightly loosen the tension on the brake. Check to see if the drive band is too tight; loosen it a bit until the wheel does not turn easily, and then tighten it up until the wheel starts to turn comfortably. If you have a double-drive wheel, loosen the tension knob (this loosens both the drive band and the bobbin).


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George Clooney turned down $ 35 million for a day's work
HELEN HERNANDEZDecember 3, 2021
Actor and director George Clooney said in an interview published by The Guardian on Friday that he refused $ 35 million for a day's work, News.ro reports.
It was an advertisement for an airline. "I was offered $ 35 million for a day's work for an airline commercial, but I talked to Amal (his wife, no.) And decided it wasn't worth it."
Clooney married human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin in 2014. The Oscar-winning actor for his supporting role in "Syriana" and as a producer for "Argo" said that the airline is associated with a country that, although an ally, is sometimes questionable, so I thought, " If it robs me of a minute's sleep, it's not worth it. "
George Clooney gave the interview in the campaign to promote his latest film, "The Tender Bar", in which he does not play. The protagonist is Ben Affleck, and the cast includes Daniel Ranieri and Tye Sheridan. The film tells the story of a boy from Long Island, who grows up with his father as his uncle, the owner of a bar.
He also revealed that he will play in Australia with Julia Roberts in "Ticket to Paradise", directed by Ol Parker, and will then film in the United Kingdom with Brad Pitt. The title of this project has not yet been announced.
Clooney, who has not starred in The Midnight Sky, which he directed, told The Guardian: "In general, there aren't that many good roles – and I don't have to play. I had this conversation with my wife when I turned 60 this summer. I said, "We both love what we do, but we need to make sure we don't get involved." So, in part, we make sure we live our lives. "
The drama "The Tender Bar" will premiere in cinemas in New York and Los Angeles, but also in Britain, on December 17, before being released in North America, on December 22. The feature film will be available on January 7 on Amazon Prime Video.
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Honor 20 Pro vs OnePlus 7 Pro: not a hard choice
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Authored by: Benoit Pepicq 2 weeks ago
The panorama of smartphones with an excellent price-performance ratio has changed radically in recent times. While OnePlus, whose name has long been associated with low prices, decides to offer its current flagship at a price of over 700 euros, Honor immediately became a victim of the political conflict between Huawei and the United States. But if we were to focus on their respective flagship smartphones, which one would you buy between OnePlus 7 Pro and Honor 20 Pro?
Determining which of these two smartphones is the best is certainly not easy, especially since we could not review the Honor 20 Pro. However, we have had the opportunity to try it out for a while and, of course, we will update this comparison as soon as we receive a test unit.
Huawei vs USA: why and how did this come about?
A touch of extravagance
It seems that even the world of smartphones should be as eccentric as possible, or at least original. A touch of extravagance helps users remember a particular device better. But in a world where everyone copies, being original is never easy...
Honor has long since decided to stand out from other manufacturers through a hole in the screen, starting with Honor View20 and that can now also be found on other devices of other brands, such as Samsung, for example. The advantage is clearly the renunciation of the notch, but the disadvantage is, of course, the presence of a hole in the display.
N.B.: the HONOR 20 series devices shown in our article are demo versions that may differ in appearance and operation from the final versions.
Honor 20 Pro also has a hole in the screen. / © AndroidPIT
OnePlus was inspired by its sibling brands, also belonging to the BBK Electronics group. Here, too, it is possible to find a front pop-up camera, similar (for its operation, but not for its shape) to the solution adopted by OPPO for its Reno 10x Zoom. Interestingly, OnePlus decided to place the fingerprint sensor under the display, while Honor opted for a more classic solution.
Apart from that, both smartphones have a very modern design overall. Above all, many will like the rear part: the colors chosen by the two manufacturers are really fantastic, especially the gradients of the Honor device, made thanks to Dynamic Holographic Design technology.
Some differences are evident
To notice one of the major differences just look at the two data sheets. To justify a cheaper price, Honor does without an OLED screen. It's still a great panel, but it's not at the level of the OnePlus 7 Pro's AMOLED display at all, especially as it can support a higher resolution (QHD+) and a 90 Hz refresh rate.
The front camera of the OnePlus 7 Pro automatically appears from the frame. / © AndroidPIT
On the back, Honor uses four cameras: a 16-megapixel sensor with a wide-angle lens, a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586, an 8-megapixel and, finally, the last 2-megapixel used exclusively for macro mode.
The rear of the OnePlus 7 Pro is equipped with three sensors: the main one is once again the Sony IMX586 48MP, followed by an ultra wide-angle 16-megapixel sensor and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens. Unfortunately, not having both smartphones available we are not able to compare them from this point of view, but we will not fail to update the article as soon as possible.
Both devices run Android 9 Pie: Honor relies on its Magic UI, while OnePlus relies on the increasingly popular OxygenOS. We know for sure that OnePlus 7 Pro will receive the update to Android Q, while it is not yet possible to say the same of Honor 20 Pro, which is in an unpleasant stalemate due to the trade war between the United States and China.
EMUI: the tricks you need to know if you have a Huawei or Honor in your pocket
High performance on both sides
Both Honor and OnePlus use high-end SoC, respectively the Kirin 980 and Snapdragon 855. There is very little to say about performance: both guarantee a daily experience free from hesitation.
Both smartphones also offer a 4000 mAh battery that they are able to manage thanks to an excellent optimization of the software. In terms of battery life, the Honor 20 Pro is definitely advantaged by the lower resolution display. However, on the OnePlus 7 Pro you can always switch to FHD+ resolution and a 60 Hz refresh rate to increase battery life.
As for charging, OnePlus 7 Pro has its own 30W Warp Charge, while Honor 20 Pro "only" 22.5W.
OnePlus 7 Pro Review: The Return of the Killer Flagship
Honor's colors prove to be the most beautiful every year. / © AndroidPIT
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Now the question is...
Which of these two smartphones should I buy? At the moment it's easy to answer especially if you live in the US, as the Honor 20 Pro is not available for purchase there, while OnePlus 7 Pro can be purchased almost anywhere in all its variants. However, Honor has just declared that Honor 20 Pro will be coming to Europe for 599 euros, so if you live there, then the contest becomes a little more interesting.
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Bill & Ted 3 isn't the only thing Keanu Reeves has in store, as the veteran actor is once again alongside Winona Ryder in upcoming romantic comedy, Destination Wedding.
Reeves and Ryder star as Frank and Lindsay, a pair of strangers who meet on their way to a destination wedding. Upon arriving, they quickly learn that they have virtually no connection to the other guests, therefore they are forced to be miserable with one another. Sparks then fly as they begin to develop a mutual affection despite themselves.
Press play above for your first look at Destination Wedding, scheduled to premiere August 24.


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Federal Courts Strike Down Racial Gerrymandering, Voter ID in North Carolina as Part of a National Trend For Voting Rights
Posted byBy David Love	| August 12, 2016 CommentsComments (0)
In a decisive blow to the GOP-controlled state government in North Carolina, a federal appeals court struck down the state's legislative maps on Wednesday because they are an unconstitutional form of racial gerrymandering. As Think Progress reported, the Fourth Circuit Court's opinion in Covington v. North Carolina–written by a three-judge panel–is not as harsh in tone as the decision two weeks ago to by the court to wipe out many key elements of North Carolina's voter suppression law. In that ruling, the court said that GOP lawmakers used data on racial voting patterns in a willful effort to craft legislation in order to block Black people from voting.
In 2012, Mitt Romney won the state by a thin margin of two points. Nevertheless, die to the favorability of the state legislative map, as Think Progress noted, the Republicans were able to capture a supermajority on both chambers of the legislature. For the lawmakers, the key was to pack as many voters of color as possible into as few districts as possible in order to maximize white GOP political advantage.
In the opinion, written by Judge James A. Wynn Jr., who was appointed by President Obama in 2010, the court found that "race was the predominant criterion in drawing all of the challenged districts," and the state did "not [show] that their use of race to draw any of these districts was narrowly tailored to further a compelling state interest." The opinion said that lawmakers instructed private counsel to "more than triple the number of majority-black General Assembly districts, from nine to thirty four." In addition, the court wrote, "political considerations played a primary role in the drawing of the challenged districts." This stands in contrast to Republican leaders who claimed "politics was an afterthought."
Less than a week earlier, the public advocacy group Common Cause sued North Carolina over racially gerrymandered congressional districts, as Mother Jones reported. Two weeks ago, another federal three-judge panel invalidated a number of North Carolina's voter suppression measures, including voter ID, a same-day registration ban and restrictions on early voting. The state's voter ID law had gained the reputation as the most sweeping in the country.
However, this most recent decision will not have an impact on the November election according to Mother Jones, as North Carolina voters will be compelled to cast their ballot under the current racially-gerrymandered boundaries the court has found to be illegal. Primaries have already taken place, and there simply is not enough time between now and the November election to redraw the voting districts.
Moreover, these two wins in North Carolina for supporters and advocates for civil rights and voting rights take place within the context of a string of voting rights victories across the nation. In July and August, Democratic- and Republican-appointed federal judges struck down GOP efforts to limit voting rights in six states, as The Nation reported. Decisions in North Carolina, Wisconsin, Texas, Michigan, Kansas, and North Dakota overturned draconian laws requiring voter ID, cutting early voting and blocking voter registration. Since the then-conservative dominated Supreme Court eviscerated an important provision of the Voting Rights Act in 2013, voter suppression efforts had gained steam throughout the country.
And yet–under this backdrop of courts thwarting white Republican machinations against the rights of Black people–RNC Chairman Reince Priebus and Co-Chair Sharon Day recently released a statement on the 51st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act.
"The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a monumental step forward in ensuring equal rights for every American, and today we honor not just that legislation, but also those who devoted themselves to its passage and sacrificed to see it become law. Guaranteeing the right of every American to vote is a staple of our democracy, and the Republican Party, just as it did in 1965, remains committed to ensuring access and fairness at the ballot box. Through Republican efforts, Americans now have increased voting opportunities through absentee balloting and early voting measures, and as we remember this day in American history, we stand firm in protecting future generations' right to vote" the statement read.
"As the Party of opportunity and fairness, we honor that day in 1965 when barriers of prejudice gave way to civic justice," Day said. "Today we pay tribute those leaders who courageously fought to give millions of Americans a voice at the polls, and declare once again our Party's mission of defending the constitutional rights of every American."
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Set amongst dramatic mountain scenery on a large private farm in the Du Toits Kloof mountains, this elegant private lodge looks out over the Kraalstroom valley, with picturesque trout dams nestled into the valley across the rolling front lawns.
In addition to the dams, the pristine wild trout streams offer fantastic Cape fly fishing. The local fynbos vegetation is exceptional, and the farm is home to an array of birds and a variety of wild life. Hikers, nature lovers, fly fishermen and birdwatchers will be thrilled by this truly unique mountain hideaway. A number of private hiking trails are available.


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France - which way will it go, left, right or centre?
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How what is decided in France in the coming weeks will will affect us all
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France - the way forward? -- It is the penultimate Sunday in April, the daffodils are in bloom and it is most certainly a day of decision in France. As polls opened this morning and the four candidates face the first of two votes in as many weeks, what is decided in Paris and its environs will most certainly affect the UK's immediate future.
The candidates
There are four contenders all offering stark choices. If you favour Emmanuel Macron - current independent favourite (24.5%) - then you believe as he does, that Brexit was a most heinous crime perpetrated by the British people.
If he gains power he intends to chastise the UK severely for this. He has already called for the rebuilding of the 'EU dream,' and for the remaining members to close ranks and make it very hard indeed for the UK to gain any immediate headway in joining the 'single market.'
On the other hand, Marine Le Pen - far-right (23%) - has made much of Brexit, stating it was a formidable decision on our part - obviously having her own ideas in that direction should she win - and she would certainly stop the EU from threatening and trying to blackmail Britain before any formal discussions actually begin.
Fervently right-wing, she is the daughter of a firebrand father, one who came second in the first round of elections in 2002 against Jacque Chirac, who then went on to win the second with an 80% landslide.
Strongly anti-Islam, anti-immigration and pro the fight against terror, she believes she can do better than her father and go on to win on the second ballot on May 7th. In the past week alone, she has had a considerable boost to her stance, with the shooting of a policeman in Paris and swears to reinstate border checks, expel foreigners and ban all immigration illegal or not, if she wins.
In third place Francois Fillon -Conservative 19% - has promised not to punish Britain in the upcoming talks.
In third place Francois Fillon -Conservative (19%) - has promised not to punish Britain in the upcoming talks. He favours a more measured approach, with fast productive discussions that will promote good neighbourly conduct and a fair-minded separation for those concerned.
In fourth place is Jean-Luc-Melenchon - Left (19%) - A straight talking man who believes that the UK should be let go without any punishment at all, for Europe has become nothing more than an open-air jail.
He believes strongly that the EU in its current state has had its day and needs to be thoroughly reformed. The result for the UK is 75% favourable, against 25% unfavourable.
The possible outcome
By tonight there will be only two parties left in the race, which would leave the UK with a 50/50 chance of a good final settlement. With Macron it would lead to difficulties, as he is certainly no lover of the UK, whereas with Le Pen, the difficulties could be even greater, for her fundamental stances are certainly not Britain's.
In the end, though, it is what is best for the people of France that really matters, not us. For the decision they make. they have to live with.


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Q: Private inheritance usage from client I had a question related to private inheritance in C++.
My question is based on a reference related to this page here.
(Under the heading "But What If We Do Need To Inherit?")
The case is point is I declare a base class with a public virtual function. Then I inherit base class under private inheritance and name it derived class. this is shown as below
    class base {
            public:
            base() {}
            virtual ~base() {}
            virtual void func_1() {
                cout<<"base func1"<<endl;
            }
            void func_t() {
                cout<<"base funct"<<endl;
                func_3();
            }
            private:
            void func_3() {
                cout<<"base func3"<<endl;
                func_1();
            }
        };

class derived: private base {
public:
    derived() {}
    ~derived() {}
    virtual void func_1() {
        cout<<"derived func1"<<endl;
    }
};

base* b = new derived;
b->func_t();

The above statements give error that base is an inaccessible base of derived.
What do I do if I want to call the func_1 as part of above function call function of the derived?

A: private indicates that names and members are not accessible from outside. The conversation to a private base class is one occourrence. You can simply wrap this conversation into a member function to let it work:
class derived
  : private base {
public:
    // other stuff

    base* get_base() {
        return this;
    }
};

derived* d = new derived;
base* b = d->get_base();
b->func_t();

A: Since you inherit base as a private base class, this means that all public members of base (including base::func_1) will be private in derived. The compiler will complain when you declare derived::func_1 as public.
If you need derived::func_1 as public, then you should inherit base publicly. If you do not need it to be public, then you should declare derived::func_1 as being private.


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Neno Katulić
Croatian footballer
(1975-06-26) 26 June 1975 (age 45)
Zagreb, SFR Yugoslavia
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Radnik 16 (2)
Hrvatski Dragovoljac 27 (2)
Marsonia 16 (10)
Hrvatski Dragovoljac 121 (15)
Inker 24 (7)
Rijeka 23 (5)
Croatia Sesvete 15 (2)
Weiz 50 (15)
Trnje
Gorica 4 (2)
Polet Buševec
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:51, 7 March 2014 (UTC)
Neno Katulić (born 26 June 1975) is a retired Croatian football forward who last played in lower Croatian divisions.[1] During his professional career he mainly played for Hrvatski Dragovoljac in Croatia's Prva HNL, with a three-year stint in Austria.[2]
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The 2012 YK Fastball Season is underway and with the first tournament of the season quickly approaching, Dr. Rug returns with tournament odds, predictions and… an apology?
I've seen the Pacers blow out the Celtics in a game 7 at the Boston Gardens by 27 points.
I've seen last second prayers from half court fall through the hoop during March Madness.
I've seen the Canucks win a Stanley Cup finals game.
I've seen the double-digit underdog Seahawks upset the defending champion Saints in the playoffs.
And yes, I've even seen yours truly, Dr. Rug, be wrong on occasion.
All of these events range somewhere from "rare" to "unbelievable, will never happen again in our lifetimes" but they all have happened and there's a chance they could happen again. That being said, the most recent of these sights occurred last week in Dr. Rug's Season Preview article. In that article I may have taken one or two very slight shots at the FED Tile/Fire Prevention Pirates and I may also have written a couple of things that could be interpreted as insinuating that the title they won last year was somewhat of a fluke. Being the responsible, accountable writer that I am, I'm here today to apologize to the Pirates team, accept full responsibility for these horrendous statements, and hopefully begin to make amends.
Pirates, I'm sorry, I was wrong. As your 3-0 start demonstrates, you are in fact a juggernaut that continues to tear through the league with your unstoppable offense, Cy Young level pitching, and post-game hard hat ceremony. Let's take this time to clear up a few of my original misconceptions.
1. Your offense was too young and inexperienced to be good.
In fact, your offense is just coming into its prime. With Andy Williams and Kirk Sangris rocking bombs every second pitch and even players like Keegan Shea legging out infield singles, every player from 1-9 in your order is a threat to score any inning.
2. Your pitching staff was the equivalent of 5 Charlie Mortons.
Apparently your pitching staff is more similar to the '98 Braves than it is to the Charlie Mortons. A 3-0 record, including shutting down the Diamondbacks' and Sub-Arctic's offenses = Impressive.
3. Your 2011 title was entirely luck.
If there's anything that the L.A. Kings have taught us with their recent run to Stanley Cup victory, it's that sometimes the best teams don't have the best regular season records. Last year's Pirates were very similar to this year's Kings; they were coming together as a team and playing their best ball as the season came to a close and it showed in the playoffs with a title.
So to all the Pirates, my hat is off to you. You deserve full credit for your 2011 league championship and I look forward to many tight battles with you guys all season long. Congratulations to management on building such a high quality team that is sure to be a contender for years to come.
Now that we've cleared up that little misstep from the last column let's take some time to look at what's on tap in the league next. After FED Tile/Fire Prevention management took a 4-year hiatus from tournament planning to focus on building a contender, last year's title has had an unexpected beneficial consequence for the rest of the league… the return of the Pirates Invitational Tournament!!!
In the past, this tournament has consisted of good times, plenty of beer consumed (especially by Sub-Arctic… surprisingly), an occasional decent fastball game, and plenty more beer consumed. It always makes for a rough Monday morning at work but it is well worth the pain. Let's take a quick look back at how the teams have fared in the first week+ of the season as well as assess their chances of taking home the cash from the Pirates Tourney.
The Red Sox have stumbled out of the gates, dropping their first two games of the season including a loss to the expansion Slo-Pokes team. With Mike Dove and a potpourri of pick-ups holding down the mound, the Red Sox will be hard pressed to make any serious noise this Sunday. They should improve as the season progresses and they find their stride, but for now it's still a work in progress.
The Pokes have been the surprise team early on in the 2012 season. Not only have they already notched their first win of the season over the Red Sox last week but they also came within one out of handing Sub-Arctic two straight losses to start the season. The Pokes have managed to put the ball in play a lot more than was expected and if they weren't so reliant on Paul's arm to carry them through the entire weekend, they might be getting better odds here. As it is, I just don't think Paul has the stamina he once did to carry the team for the entire weekend (and I haven't seen Aumond throw in a game in too long).
The Surveyors played some classic Sub-Arctic ball last week magically turning a lead that they'd held for 6 innings into a 7th inning deficit and then almost handing the game to Slo-Pokes with a baserunning move straight out of the Sub-Arctic Fastball 101. Surprisingly, they were able to shake off these typical miscues and pull out the win in the bottom of the inning. Could this signify a turning point for the Surveyors where their errors don't end up costing them wins? Given the frequency of said errors, I highly doubt it. As far as the Pirates tourney goes, expect these guys to be going hard and giving it their all until the last out of the final… in the beer gardens.
Speaking of devastating baserunning plays, I'm sure by now you've all heard about how the Slades' "This is what we've been waiting for all winter" quest for vengeance didn't quite turn out as they'd planned. They were able to bounce back nicely with their revamped line-up in game 2 of the season but the Pirate demons still haunt this former dynasty and questions surrounding Mitch's off-season training program still linger. 17 runs, 22 profanities, 6 thrown gloves, and 1 dented bat. Something's got to improve for my preseason MVP pick if the Expos hope to have any shot at glory this weekend.
Some teams kill themselves on the basepaths, some teams kill themselves in other ways. The Diamondbacks were also on the losing end of a heartbreaker to the Pirates in week one of the season when their bats came up dry in clutch situations and then a 2-out, dropped fly ball led to a 6 run, late inning, Pirate rally and a come from behind win for the defending champions. The Diamondbacks have shown that they can take care of lesser opponents though as they held off the Surveyors in the opener and then shut down the Slo-Pokes earlier this week. They also proved that the Pirates bats are capable of being silenced… at least for a few innings. However, they'll have to improve their sloppy play as stranding 10 baserunners over 7 innings and making errors late will not lead to a tourney title any time soon.
As the majority of this column up to this point has already covered, the defending champion Pirates have stormed out of the gates and proved their doubters wrong. They've taken down their top three competitors and remain alone atop the standings with a perfect 3-0 record. Everything is all rainbows and unicorns in Pirate land these days; they are on top of the world. So why then don't I have them as the favourites to win their own tournament? Because everyone knows the Pirates play better with a little motivation, so hopefully my 3 – 1 odds instead of 1 – 1 odds provides Darcy with the bulletin board material he needs to take down the out of town squad.
Individually, these two teams have won two of the last three Territorial titles and done exceptionally well against the Yellowknife competition whenever they've been in town. Combined they will be a challenge for even the best that this town has to offer. There are a few question marks surrounding this team as they attempt to steal the Pirate title from Yellowknife.
Who are the two teams sending to the tournament? Will they field their best possible line-up?
Will the two teams get along? There has been some bad blood between these two rivals in the past, are they willing to put it behind them to team up on Yellowknife?
How drunk will they get on Friday and Saturday nights at the beer gardens and the Gold Range? These boys are in the big city, time to let loose!!! How is this going to affect their games?
The answers to these questions will determine whether the champion's cheque stays in town or heads home on a plane with these boys.
Slades will get their bats going early on Saturday morning against the Slo-Pokes and then continue the hot hitting to finally get some form of revenge on the Pirates during their high noon showdown to take 1st place in pool A. The Pirates will rebound against the Slo-Pokes to finish in 2nd place.
In the B pool, the Hay River/Inuvik team will walk through their competition with little troubles on their way to a 1st place finish. After surviving a war with the sober (for the only time during the tournament) Sub-Arctic Surveyors in the first game of the tournament, HBC will comfortably cruise into 2nd. In true Sub-Arctic fashion, they will beat Nexum on Saturday night to claim 3rd place so that they have the opportunity to lose the first game Sunday morning and be the first team in the beer gardens on the championship day.
The playoffs will play out according to the standings with HBC and the Pirates winning the quarters before losing their respective semi-finals to Slades and Hay River/Inuvik. From there, pitching depth will be the key as Slades won't have the arms to keep pace with the out of town chuckers.
Final Prediction: Hay River/Inuvik to win the title, Slades in second place, Sub-Arctic as the first team in the beer gardens on Sunday.
There you have it folks, my crystal ball forecast for this weekend. I hope you've enjoyed it and, as always, if you have any questions, comments, or criticisms, I can be reached by email at dr_rug@hotmail.com.
I'll see you next time with an anonymous insider's look at the turmoil and in-squad fighting that's destroying the 2012 Slades team.
 In case you missed it. They were down 2 in the bottom of 7, 1 out, with runners on first and second. The runner on second decided this would be a smart time to try and steal third. I don't need to tell you that there were 2 outs with only one runner on after this attempt.
 In case you missed this game, Slades was down 4 in the bottom of 7 with no outs when they tried to score a runner from first on a double. Whether or not he actually was safe at the plate is irrelevant, there's no need to send him. He was called out and their bottom of the 7th comeback came up just short in the 17-15 loss.
 Dented from hitting a fence, not from hitting a ball.
 Including an unbelievable 5 runners left standing at third in 7 innings of play.
 Hay River in 2009, Inuvik in 2010.
 Yes Darcy, feel free to post this up as well as more motivational bulletin board material to inspire your squad.
 Rhino, call me to set up a time to do that interview you promised with the dirt on Mitch's eating disorder, Borko's lady problems, and Roady's discontent over playing left field. Thanks.


Jesus called Himself "the son of man" and was condemned for it. But why would this enrage the priests and other Jewish leadership?
Jesus could call Himself "the son of man" because He is, in fact, the person described in Daniel's account of his visions at night. Jesus refers to Himself coming on the clouds in Matthew 24, and it is also referred to in 1 Thessalonians and in Revelation.
But when Jesus said, "I and my Father are one." He said that He and His Father are the same person. Just as John 1:1 tells us that Jesus is God and was with God in the creation of the world.
The "Son of Man" is Christ, your Savior.


An ambitious young woman on her gap year before university who is aiming to develop a career in multimedia communications.
An ambitious young woman on her gap year before university who is is aiming to develop a career in multimedia communications.
Projects co-ordinator responsible for supporting future foundations careers programs and activities for young people.
Responsible for all social marketing activities including drafting blogposts, twitter, facebook pages, as well as creating and publishing a monthly newsletter sent to over 1200 young people across the world.
Internship with Deep Focus (formerly Jam) in their social media influencers team – wrote fashion blogs for retail client accounts, undertook research tasks for London Fashion week and events for social media influencers, updated client product information websites.
Summer internships - General office duties in a busy Human Resources team - sorted out personnel files and a filing backlog.
written and oral presentation skills developed whilst working at Future Foundations.
organising projects and managing my own time and others have been developed on volunteering projects and in the workplace.


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Hate The Ice Bucket Challenge? You Need To See This
"Nobody wants to talk about it. Nobody wants to see it." Here's why the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge was such an important movement.
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In 2014, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge took off in a big way.
It was a legitimate social media phenomenon, bolstered by promotion from dozens of celebrities and millions of Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram users.
The idea was simple: pour a bucket of ice water over your head, then challenge others to do the same. The people you challenge have 24 hours to either comply.
The point is to raise awareness of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a fatal disease that causes neurons to die, eventually resulting in muscle loss and a drastic reduction in quality of life.
In many instances, a person could get out of the challenge by donating to ALS research (but many people donated, then dumped ice on their heads anyway). After all, it's all in good fun, right?
The Ice Bucket Challenge spread like wildfire, resulting in more than 2.4 million Facebook videos and 2.2 million Twitter mentions. Of course, it wasn't popular with every audience, and some people actually spoke out against the challenge.
Quickly, the Ice Bucket Challenge attracted criticism.
It's a natural reaction when a movement goes viral, and if you thought that the Ice Bucket Challenge was a bit self-congratulatory, we'll forgive you. With that said, the criticisms were completely wrong.
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge worked in a huge way.
Here's the thing: according to the ALS Association, the 2014 Ice Bucket Challenge raised a whopping $115 million to combat this deadly disease. While that number fell off significantly in 2015, the program was an unqualified success.
And the ALS Association is a tremendous organization. Seventy-nine percent of donations go toward ALS research, while the remaining funds typically pay for promotion and additional fundraising efforts.
Meet Anthony.
To Anthony, ALS awareness is personal. Several members of his family have the disease, and right when the Ice Bucket Challenge was picking up steam, Anthony was diagnosed with it himself.
His life was immediately changed forever. In an emotional video posted to the crowdfunding website YouCaring, Anthony explains what ALS will eventually do to his body. He'll have trouble paying for basic necessities, and unless the disease is cured, it will most likely take his life.
To Anthony, the Ice Bucket challenge is not a self-congratulatory social media campaign. It has real-world consequences; every dollar brings the ALS Association closer to a cure. Every cent could potentially matter.
Watch Anthony's plea below (warning: it does have some not-safe-for-work language). Keep this in mind the next time a charity begins to raise money on social media; while it's easy to criticize, it's important to look at the real people who suffer from diseases like ALS.
Donate to the ALS Association here.
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No need to leave a headphone cord dangling across your living room floor: you can easily pair wireless Bluetooth headphones with your Apple TV.
While the reasons someone might want to link a pair of wireless headphones to their TV are varied, there's generally two primary reasons why you might do so.
First, you want to watch TV without keeping everyone up. It's not the bright flashes of explosions in action movies, but the wall-shaking vibrations of the sound effects that wake your spouse, kids, or housemates. Throw on some headphones and it can be as loud as you want (within reason of course, hearing damage is serious business). The Apple TV Bluetooth pairing works fantastic for this.
Second, you might have a different level of listening comfort than the people you share the couch with. Maybe you want to share the viewing experience while letting everyone adjust the volume to their personal preference. Unfortunately, you cannot do this with the Apple TV, as it does not allow for simultaneous audio over Bluetooth and HDMI.
We make note of this shortcoming specifically to save you the headache of discovering it for yourself, as the whole headphones-with-TV-speakers setup is a configuration we get frequent reader questions about. For readers interested in simultaneous TV/media center speaker use and headphone playback we'd encourage you to check out our guide to adding an independent Bluetooth transmitter to your HDTV setup.
To get up and running with your own wireless setup, you'll only need two things: your Apple TV unit and a pair of Bluetooth headphones. The Apple TV supports Bluetooth 4.0 so if you want to squeeze out the most quality with the best battery life, you should consider using Bluetooth 4.0 headphones (but you should have no problem pairing older Bluetooth headphones). We'll be pairing the Jabra Move headphones in this tutorial, but the process is essentially identical across headphones.
To pair your Bluetooth headphones with your Apple TV, select the Settings gear icon on the main screen to access the settings menu.
Within the Settings menu select "Remotes and Devices". You'll find the configuration settings for all remotes as well as Bluetooth audio devices and game controllers here.
Select Bluetooth in the "Other Devices" section.
Within the Bluetooth menu, you'll likely see only your Apple remote but you may, if you've paired a game controller, see one or more entries under "My Devices".
At this point, you need to put your Bluetooth headphones into pairing mode. While you'll need to consult the documentation for your specific headphones, you typically enter into pairing mode by pressing and holding the power button, or pressing a separate Bluetooth pairing button.
After your device enters into pairing mode it should be immediately detected and paired with the Apple TV, as seen above. Further audio should be immediately routed to the headphones.
By default, your Apple TV will send audio to your headphones whenever they are on and connected, and will immediately switch back to audio-over-HDMI when you turn your headphones off or lose connection.
In our experience, that happens immediately and without hiccup, but on the rare chance you run into any headaches, we'll quickly show you how to manually manage your Bluetooth devices and switch audio inputs.
If you wish to outright remove a Bluetooth device, you can do so by navigating to the menu we just left behind: System > Remotes and Devices > Bluetooth. Simply select the device you wish to remove and then click "Forget Device".
As we noted above, there shouldn't be any hiccups, but if you run into an issue with the Apple TV not switching between audio sources, you can manually switch back to "Apple TV" at any time to resume audio-over-HDMI.
That's all there is to it! You'll likely spend more time figuring out how to put your headphones in pairing mode than you'll actually spending setting things up in the Apple TV. When you're done you'll have wireless just-the-right-volume audio without worrying about waking anyone up while you Netflix binge all night.


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Will AI make work more human?
Artificial intelligence is developing at a rapid rate, raising serious philosophical and practical questions. Clare Dillon, a tech evangelist formerly of Microsoft, ponders should we fear AI?
Ruth Holmes
Just a walk around the CIPD annual conference and exhibition hall in Manchester and a look through the list of latest Relocate Awards winners is all it takes to see the extent to which technology is taking over in the world of HR and global mobility.AI applications are already supporting globally mobile employees with instantaneous replies to routine assignment questions, while HR and mobility experts are being liberated from the mundane and less financially valuable aspects of their roles. Both shifts reflect the general move from product to service happening across businesses as digitisation makes an increasing impact on the world of work.
Technology for good?
On the question of how fast and far technology is advancing in the workplace, and the significant implications of that around issues like job displacement, Clare Dillon, a freelance consultant and former member of Microsoft Ireland's leadership team and Developer Experience and Evangelism (DX) Group head, has a positive outlook.Given the huge global challenges of demographic shifts, healthcare, food poverty and global warming, Clare Dillon believes we have no option but to harness AI."I may be an optimist at heart, but I really do believe the innovation happening around AI is something to be upbeat about," Ms Dillon explains, speaking to Relocate Global before the interactive debate at the CIPD annual conference and exhibition on "Should we fear artificial intelligence and automation?""When you look at the various spheres of technological innovation at the moment, and in particular in AI, you see the problems it could solve. I think we can't afford technology not to help us with some of these problems."Technology offers us productivity gains and insights through data analysis we haven't had before, "so maybe AI can help us by looking at problems in a different way and providing an answer that may be surprising," contends Ms Dillon. "AI is something that can maybe help us. I don't think we can do it on our own."
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With one of this year's Relocate Award winners for technical innovation won by MoveAssist for its chatbot, MAIA, global mobility's first intelligent chatbot, what mobility challenges can AI solve and what might we see in future entries to this category?Recalling concerns raised at the CIPD conference in Dublin that took place a few weeks before the interview with Relocate Global, Clare Dillon sees more accurate candidate profiling and job descriptions, as well as employee coaching, areas with huge great scope for development."Technology and AI has great application in the rise of areas like coaching, and wellness and wellbeing at work," says Clare. "I recently came across a company called Ginger.io. It is doing a lot around AI and sensors, with an application where you can predict based on behaviours things like bipolar episodes."It is platform-based and provides a way to get coaching and mental health support on demand. That has the potential to be a wonderful addition to some of the services companies may provide their employees."Research and experience suggests remote employees – whether based in-country or overseas – are more vulnerable to feeling isolated or develop health concerns. Technology can also be part of the problem, with the pressure to be "always on" smartphones have brought with them.
Redefining spaces with the Internet of Things
Clare Dillon believes that emergent AI has the capacity both to offer preventative support, and change the way we think about the spaces we occupy, for example, with developments like Microsoft's HoloLens smartglasses – a holographic computer that helps people engage with digital content and interact with holograms."Technology has made advancements in these areas that might help remote workers feel much more connected to people," explains Clare Dillon. "The promise of that was there from video conferencing a long way back."Now, with some of the demonstrations we've seen at HoloLens, when you think about how you can collaborate around 3D objects and feel like you are in the same room, that is absolutely amazing. I think these types of technologies will help people redefine their sense of space and how they collaborate."Already we are starting to see people adopting AI solutions very easily that might augment their work. You just have to look at Google Maps and how we all cottoned on to that pretty quickly. So, I think there will be services for HR professionals and all office workers that will help and augment their working lives."Described this way, the future looks bright for better connected, happier and more productive globally mobile employees. However, as in the first wave of the internet, this positive vision needs equal access to the Internet of Things and AI, as well as upskilling.
Upskilling for the future world of work
A recent survey by Mercer suggests HR itself is some way behind adopting technology. This finding is echoed in a survey by recruiters Alexander Mann Solutions, which found only 23% of HR believe they and future professionals are being prepared for world with AI.The latest BGRS research into the global mobility aspect concurs. Two-thirds of respondents to this study say in the last three years the amount of data, analytics and benchmarks requested by top management regarding mobility has increased. However, 57% of respondents indicate they don't have sufficient access to data that allows them to gain the insight they need. "Some of these technological and AI developments are all obviously dependent on infrastructure, which can be patchy. But these changes are directional. They really point to possibilities of how we can be more closely connected and spend our time doing more valuable work," believes Clare Dillon.
Redefining lifelong learning?
For the benefits of AI to happen, and for AI to develop in this positive way, requires a culture change around lifelong learning."It frustrates me sometimes the discussion around AI is focused solely on the technology and not enough outreach into the verticals about the implications," explains Clare Dillon. "We need to discuss what a world moving towards automation and AI looks like – and what it should look like."There is a definite change in what we need in terms of the personal accountability of individuals to stay informed in this respect. I don't think you can actually make companies solely accountable for this."The impact and development of AI will largely be down to people's roles and what they do. But I do think it's down to people to think about how they are going to build the skills necessary in the new world as they evolve."You see a lot of individuals in organisations who relinquish the responsibility for their learning to whoever they work for. Then for organisations to feel that offering a couple of e-learning sessions a month means they are doing ok. I'm not sure that's enough for where we are moving to," Clare believes.
Individuals taking the lead
"It is going to require individuals to take it upon themselves to learn," says Clare. "And I don't mean things like coding. Although I'm a big proponent of increasing the number of people who code, it's not like everyone needs to."It's more that people need to be more aware of what is happening with technology, and are aware of both the opportunities and challenges technology like AI presents."For this to happen effectively, organisations do need to give people space to do that. "Organisations need to think about how they make space for people to do that learning, and make sure everyone understands this is something that is allowed and encouraged rather than just giving lip service to it."These big discussions are happening all around us now. It is about asking questions, joining forums, reading articles and coming to conferences like this CIPD event."
Making work more human
As a technology evangelist and consultant, Clare Dillon's most important message is we all need to be aware that AI is going to make a big impact on the way we work. This is not just in terms of how we use it, but also around the potential for job displacement."People need to be cognizant of that and they need to get informed. They need to look at the skills and consciously build the skills that are going to be required, like creativity, leadership and empathy."Working with each other and great collaboration is still going to be incredibly important. Often times we focus on just the tech when we focus on preparing for AI."But it's these other skills that differentiate us from AI, so they are the things we need to focus on to be the differentiating skills of the future."
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