Massapequa Takes Action Coalition (MTAC), a local community coalition created to prevent and reduce risky behaviors among youth, has been recognized as one of our nation's leaders in mobilizing communities to prevent youth substance misuse. MTAC was awarded the prestigious Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program Grant by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) in the Executive Office of the President of the United States. The DFC Grant provides funding to community coalitions to strengthen infrastructure among local partners to create and sustain a reduction in youth substance use.
A press conference was held today at YES Community Counseling Center (75 Grand Avenue, Massapequa, NY) to announce the grant award and what this means for the community. MTAC's Steering Committee and Coalition members were joined by U.S. Congressman Pete King; NYS Senator John E. Brooks; NYS Assemblywoman Christine Pellegrino; Nassau County Police First Deputy Commissioner Kevin Smith; Massapequa Public Schools Superintendent Lucille Iconis; representatives from the County Department of Health and Human Services; as well as local religious and business leaders and civic associations.
A total of 307 coalitions from across the United States vied for the new DFC grant funding. ONDCP awarded only 156 grants to local community coalitions with MTAC being the only coalition from Nassau County to receive funding. The grant provides up to $125,000 per year in funding, totaling $625,000 for five years. Coalitions can apply for an additional five years of funding, totaling ten years of grant support.
The new DFC Grant Funding will target past 30-day use of alcohol and marijuana for Massapequa's youth (grades 7-12) as some rates (grades 10-12) are above state and national norms*. In addition, the average age of first alcohol and marijuana use in the Massapequa area is below the age of 15. Research indicates that teens who start drinking alcohol before the age of 15 are seven times more likely to have an alcohol abuse or dependence issue later in life than someone who waits until age 21 to drink alcohol**.
MTAC conducts ongoing community assessments to prioritize efforts to prevent and reduce youth substance misuse. These assessments are used to plan and implement data-driven, community-wide strategies that address these complex social issues. MTAC employs prevention strategies and works closely with the local community through the adaptation of policies and practices to prevent youth substance misuse.
"Research shows that prevention is the most effective tool we have to reduce the consequences associated with substance misuse among our youth. The DFC funding will allow MTAC to provide solutions for our youth to live healthier and safer lives," added Mark Wenzel, Assistant Director YES Community Counseling Center and Co-Chair MTAC.
"Substance misuse by young people in the community has reached a level that cannot be tolerated. The Massapequa Chamber supports the efforts of MTAC, its mission, and its tireless dedication to the community as we work together to reduce the number of young people affected by underage drinking and substance misuse," said Susan Martin, CPA, PC, Past President, Massapequa Chamber of Commerce.
Since 1997, MTAC has existed to prevent substance misuse and promote healthy families in the Massapequas. Under its NYS OASAS PFS Grant, MTAC collaborates with Massapequa Public Schools, parents, residents, law enforcement, clergy, private and non-profit agencies, businesses, and federal, state and local governments and officials, to prevent opioid misuse among 12 – 25-year- olds in the Massapequas.
For more information visit: www.mtacoalition.com, or call: (516) 799-3203, Ext. 131.
The Drug-Free Communities Support Program, created by the Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997, is the Nation's leading effort to mobilize communities to prevent youth substance use. Directed by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), the DFC Program provides grants to community coalitions to employ environmental prevention strategies, which are broad initiatives aimed at addressing the entire community through the adaptation of policies and practices related to the prevention of underage drinking and marijuana use.


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Federal Reserve Board – Philip N. Jefferson sworn in as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
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Dr. Philip N. Jefferson took the oath of office as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on Monday. The oath was administered by Chair Jerome H. Powell in the press briefing room of the Board's Martin building.
President Biden nominated Dr. Jefferson on January 13, 2022. He was confirmed as a Board member by the United States Senate on May 11, and his term expires on January 31, 2036.
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Susan was a producer at our show. After she left, she created two diary-style radio stories with an Afghan teenager (shows 230 and 254) and co-wrote a book with him, Come Back to Afghanistan. Her essay in episode 175 was turned into the feature film Unaccompanied Minors.
244: MacGyver
Act Four: A Girl's Guide To Mending The Unmendable
Susan Burton tells the story of how she used a clever scheme to get over a broken heart.
230: Come Back to Afghanistan
Act One: Teenage Embed, Part One
It's possible that the very first teenager to heed his invitation was Hyder Akbar, 17, from Concord, California. In the summer of 2002, he travelled with his father to live in their home country.
219: High Speed Chase
Act One: Cowboys And Indians, Part 1
Reporter Susan Burton tells the story of a high-speed chase in South Dakota. An incident at a high school basketball game escalated to the point where a group of Native American girls from one town found themselves being chased down the highway by a group of white boys from another town.
Act Two: Cowboys And Indians, Part 2
Susan Burton's story continues. She investigates the effect the high-speed chase had in the town where it happened—Miller, South Dakota, one of the top ten most racially homogeneous places in the country.
186: Prom
Act One: Tornado Prom
Susan Burton reports on Prom Night 2001 in Hoisington, Kansas, a town of about 3,000. While the seniors danced, a tornado hit the town, destroying about a third of it.


Leaked toilets are one the important reasons of water wastage in your home. If your toilet has a heavy leakage then a faint noise of tank regularly replenishing will give you a hint of toilet leakage. But if your toilet has a small leakage then several gallons of water will be silently wasted every day. Here we have revealed the most effective techniques to spot a leakage in your toilet before it creates any significant amount of damage.
Remove the lid of your toilet tank. Add food coloring or a dye tablet into the toilet tank. Place the lid back again. Don't flush and wait for more than 15 minutes. If you see colored water in the bowl then your toilet has a leak. You can also use this method to detect the leakage between bowl and toilet tank.
Damaged flapper is one more reason behind the leaking toilet. Flapper is nothing but a rubber valve placed at the tank's bottom which is lifted up when you flush the toilet. In case, the flapper is cracked, it lets water to flow from tank into bowl of toilet without doing flushing.
Problem in flush handle may result in water leakage from toilet. Sometimes the chain and flush level bar stick to each other which create problems in flushing. You can do some adjustments with the nut in toilet tank to keep the flush handle working without any troubles.
Most of the times, the water level goes so high in the toilet tank that it spills into the overflow tubes. The water level in the toilet tank can be kept at right level by doing some subtle adjustments with the screw in toilet tank.
Sometimes you may have to check the pipe connection at the back of shut-off valve. If water is seeping from it then the time has come to replace it.
Though toilet leaks are easy to deal with but detecting them is a most challenging task you may have to deal with. Above mentioned tips will definitely help you to spot a leaking toilet before it actually gets damage and incur you significant amount of loss.


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► 'Speak Out Act' Signed Into Law
On December 7, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Speak Out Act into law. One purpose of the Act is to empower survivors of sexual assault and sexual harassment to come forward by nullifying the enforceability of predispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement contract clauses relating to sexual assault or sexual harassment.
The Act arises out of the #MeToo movement and is evidence that the movement is gaining renewed momentum following a quiet period during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Protecting Survivor Rights
In the Act, Congress made the following findings:
Sexual harassment and assault remain pervasive in the workplace and throughout society, affecting millions of Americans;
81% of women and 43% of men have experienced some form of sexual harassment or assault throughout their lifetime;
One in three women has faced sexual harassment in the workplace during her career, and an estimated 87 to 94% of those who experience sexual harassment never file a formal complaint;
Sexual harassment in the workplace forces many women to leave their occupation or industry or pass up opportunities for advancement;
To combat sexual harassment and assault, it's essential that survivors have the freedom to report and disclose their abuse publicly;
Nondisclosure and nondisparagement provisions in agreements between employers and current, former, and prospective employees and independent contractors—and between providers of goods and services and consumers—can perpetuate illegal conduct by silencing those who are survivors of illegal sexual harassment, assault, or retaliation and those who have knowledge of such conduct, while shielding perpetrators and enabling them to continue their abuse; and
Prohibiting nondisclosure and nondisparagement clauses will empower survivors to come forward, hold perpetrators accountable for abuse, improve transparency around illegal conduct, enable the pursuit of justice, and make workplaces safer and more productive for everyone.
Partial Nullification of These Predispute Clauses
The Act states that, with respect to a sexual assault or sexual harassment dispute, no nondisclosure or nondisparagement clause agreed to before the dispute arises shall be judicially enforceable in instances where conduct is alleged to have violated federal, tribal, or state law.
The law defines "sexual assault dispute" as a dispute involving a nonconsensual sexual act or sexual contact, including when the victim lacks capacity to consent. "Sexual harassment dispute" refers to a dispute relating to conduct that is alleged to constitute sexual harassment under applicable federal, tribal, or state law.
Some employment agreements and independent contractor agreements contain generic nondisclosure or nondisparagement provisions that generally prohibit an employee or contractor from disclosing the employer's trade secrets and other confidential information or disparaging the employer and its products and services. Those provisions are generally intended to protect an employer against unfair competition, not to prevent an employee or contractor from reporting sexual abuse or harassment.
Proponents of the Act, however, pointed to cases where some employers reportedly used these predispute contract provisions with the purpose of inhibiting or chilling survivor speech rights.
This kind of employer conduct could violate longstanding federal, state, and local fair employment laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation for the exercise of protected rights, such as the protected rights associated with reporting or filing a complaint of sexual harassment.
The Speak Out Act now provides additional protection relative to claims filed under federal, state, or tribal law on or after December 7, 2022.
Vast Majority of These Provisions Are Still Allowed
The Act doesn't affect predispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement provisions as applied to any matters other than sexual assault and sexual harassment disputes.
For example, nothing in the Act prohibits an employer from protecting trade secrets and other confidential information against unauthorized access, use, and disclosure by employees, contractors, or others. Similarly, the Act doesn't prevent parties from using such provisions in a settlement agreement relating to the resolution of a pending sexual harassment claim.
But what about this scenario? An employer suspects that an employee has been subjected to sexual harassment, but she has never disclosed this information to her employer. The employer offers her a separation agreement and general release as part of its conditional courtesy offer of post-employment separation pay. This will likely be an area of future litigation for fair employment agencies and courts to resolve.
Employers have a duty to prevent unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in the workplace, to promptly investigate allegations of such matters when they arise, and to take appropriate action to address such matters.
An employer that fails in its duty to act can be exposed to significant liability and can't rely on a predispute nondisclosure or nondisparagement provision to avoid its obligations. It's unlikely that an employer would attempt to use a nondisclosure or nondisparagement provision in that manner, but just in case, the Speak Out Act protects against it.
By Troy Thompson. Mr. Thompson is a partner and Labor and Employment Practice Group Leader with Axley Brynelson, LLP, in Madison, Wisconsin. Troy's practice focuses on helping his clients be successful in legal compliance, operational flexibility, leadership development, and risk avoidance and management matters.
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Michael's experience will provide the launching pad SynCardia needs to serve more of the world's top transplant centers and their patients.
SynCardia Systems, Inc. (http://www.syncardia.com), manufacturer of the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart, announced today that Michael Garippa, the CEO and President of TandemHeart for the last 8 years, has left the company to become SynCardia's new president. Rodger Ford will continue as SynCardia's CEO, concentrating on business development, while Mr. Garippa focuses on sales, clinical support, training and marketing.
Mr. Garippa was recruited by TandemHeart in 2002 as a turnaround expert and stayed on as CEO and President. He took the company from an R&D firm that had lost an aggregate of $50 million and had no commercial sales to a successful company with over $6 million in net income in the past 24 months. The TandemHeart, which provides short-term extracorporeal circulatory support, is currently being used in more than 125 of the top cardiac centers in the U.S. as recognized by U.S. News & World Report.
"The Total Artificial Heart has no equal," said Mr. Garippa. "It is the only FDA, Health Canada and CE approved Total Artificial Heart in the world. There is no other approved device that provides biventricular replacement for patients with both sides of their heart failing.
Prior to joining TandemHeart, Mr. Garippa served as CEO and President of Gateway HomeCare. In addition, Mr. Garippa was Founder and CEO of Millennium HomeCare and The Prompt Care Companies. His background also includes being National Sales Manager at Omni Medical and Senior Analyst with the NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation. Mr. Garippa has a master's degree from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University.
*Through the IDE clinical study, stable Total Artificial Heart patients who meet study criteria may have the option to be discharged from the hospital with the Freedom portable driver, to wait for their matching donor heart at home and in their communities.
SynCardia Systems, Inc. is the Tucson-based manufacturer of the world's only FDA, Health Canada and CE approved Total Artificial Heart: the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart. There have been more than 850 implants of the Total Artificial Heart, accounting for more than 190 patient years of life on the device.
The Freedom portable driver and the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart Total Artificial Heart patient Eric Quantin goes fishing with his Freedom driver in his backpack. Similar to a heart transplant, the Total Artificial Heart replaces both native heart ventricles.


In 1999, before mountain biking became a THING, an idea to expand ecotourism and adventure activities with Mountain Bike (MTB) trails in the Kruger National Park sparked, and the first MTB trail from Olifants Camp was officially opened on 4 September 2003.
The trails from Olifants Camp became extremely popular very quickly and tourists and travelers from all over the world enquired and booked to experience this life-changing adventure.
14 years on the trails from Olifants are still going strong and 4 fantastic trails catering for various levels of fitness and skill are now available from the Phalaborwa Gate. Yes, that's the gate right next to Bushveld Terrace Hotel – which provides the perfect base from which to explore the park on pedal power.
All four of the trails cater for groups of up to 6 adults, 16 and older, and are always accompanied by two armed field guides, whose knowledge of the bush makes every mile travelled an awe inspiring event.
13km – a very easy there-and-back route from the Tshutshi river to the old quarry. Anyone who are fit enough to stay upright on a bike for an hour or so can do it.
20km circular route – cyclists are dropped off at the starting point 5km south of the Phalaborwa Gate and the trail takes you south and across the Tshutshi river, then along the Mulalani spruit (a very pretty section) northwards towards Vudogwa koppie and below the Sable dam wall, then west again back to the vehicle. A moderate fitness is required.
30km - is the same circular route as the 20km, except that you cycle to the start of the circuit rather than getting dropped off there. Moderate to very fit.
40km - from Phalaborwa Gate north on the Mahlangeni road to old Malopeni Gate (the original entrance to the KNP from Phalaborwa back in the day), then to the old disused Malopeni windmill where the trail picks up the Malopeni river. The trail then winds north to the Letaba river and to Black Heron dam before ending at Malopeni camp site. A pick-up vehicle and trailer waits there with cooler boxes of pre-arranged food and drink. You have to be very fit for this one.
None of these routes are a race and the pace is set by the slowest cyclist. The average speed is ±10km/h.
It can get very hot in summer – even early in the morning. Be prepared with enough water.
You can rent a bike and a helmet or bring your own.
All trails (except the 40km which is a quote-on-request tailor made activity) costs R1200 pp or R910pp with your own bike.
Bushveld Terrace Hotel provides the included breakfast snack for the morning rides as well as the pre-arranged cooler boxes.
When selecting the group of friends you plan to ride with, make sure at least one of them is substantially slower than you.
We were just kidding with number 6.
Book through Bushveld Terrace Hotel (015) 781 3447.
At the time of publishing all quoted prices were accurate. Please make sure of any price increases by calling Bushveld Terrace reception.


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Lisa Montgomery, who suffered years of sexual and physical abuse as a child as well as brain damage, is scheduled to be executed on January 12. Thousands of people including prosecutors and child advocates are calling for her sentence to be commuted. (Photo: Cornell Center on the Death Penalty Worldwide)
'You Alone Have the Power to Temper Justice With Mercy': Trump Urged to Stop Execution of Lisa Montgomery
The convicted murderer, a victim of horrific childhood abuse and rape, is scheduled to be put to death on January 12 as part of what has been called Trump's "execution spree."
Julia Conley
Three attorneys representing Lisa Montgomery, who is set to be executed by the U.S. government on January 12, released on Tuesday a petition for her clemency after sending the document to President Donald Trump.
"This crime did not have to happen. It could have been prevented if one person had gotten Lisa help. This execution does not have to happen. You can stop it."
--Legal team for Lisa Montgomery
Montgomery has been joined by child advocates, anti-domestic violence organizations, dozens of prosecutors, and more than 140,000 people who have signed a MoveOn.org petition in recent months in asking the president to commute her death sentence to life without parole--citing Montgomery's lifetime of abuse prior to the murder she committed in 2004 and the mental illness she suffered as a result of rape and trauma throughout her childhood.
Montgomery was convicted in 2007 of murdering Bobbie Jo Stinnett, who was eight months pregnant, and abducting her unborn child. She pretended the baby was hers before being arrested.
Her attorneys maintain that Montgomery was experiencing psychosis and was not connected to reality when she committed the crime--a result of the dissociative disorder, bipolar disorder, and complex post-traumatic stress disorder which she has since been diagnosed with, stemming from years of abuse she suffered as a child.
\u201cLisa Montgomery\u2019s life has been marred by unspeakable abuse, sexual terror, and trauma. She should not be executed next week. #SaveLisa https://t.co/LewkJYJbNq\u201d
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The lawyers described the rape and forced prostitution Montgomery survived as well as physical abuse and a forced sterilization procedure as an adult.
"Lisa Montgomery developed into... a person who had profound disconnection from her body, from her mind, from her experience," Katherine Porterfield, a clinical psychologist at the Bellevue/New York University Program for Survivors of Torture, toldHuffPost on Tuesday. "Those were disconnections that were tragic in their consequences. But they were what we come to understand as neuro-physiological adaptations to survive being constantly under assault."
Montgomery reported the abuse when she was a teenager to a cousin who worked in law enforcement, but he did not intervene. Nor did a neighbor, social services workers, or school officials. In the petition for clemency, her attorneys called on Trump to correct this devastating pattern:
Had just one person intervened, all of this could have been avoided. But they did not. And so now you are faced with the awesome responsibility of deciding whether Lisa Montgomery lives or dies. You alone have the power to temper justice with mercy. You alone have the power to protect her children and grandchildren from more heartache and pain. You alone have the power to join the growing chorus to end the stigmatization of mental illness. You alone have the power to send a message to the thousands of women who have been the victim of childhood rape and trafficking that their pain matters--that they matter--that their lives have value. You alone write the ending to this story--does it end with more pain? Or does it end with hope, mercy, and understanding?
Montgomery is one of three people who Trump plans to execute before he leaves office on January 20, as part of what The Guardiancalled an "execution spree." Since losing the presidential election on November 3, Trump has executed three people--Orlando Hall, Brandon Bernard, and Alfred Bourgeois. Before President-elect Joe Biden, a death penalty opponent, is sworn in, Trump plans to execute Dustin Higgs and Corey Johnson in addition to Montgomery.
All the men Trump has subjected to the death penalty since November have been Black, and all have been the subject of calls by human rights advocates, prosecutors, and former jurors who have pleaded with the administration for clemency.
In addition to letters from prosecutors and advocates for abuse victims, Montgomery's attorneys included in her petition for clemency hundreds of pieces of evidence of the abuse she suffered and the failure of authority figures to protect her.
"This crime did not have to happen," they wrote to Trump. "It could have been prevented if one person had gotten Lisa help. This execution does not have to happen. You can stop it."
Julia Conley is a staff writer for Common Dreams.
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The Volkswagen Polo is a fun car to drive. It is fuel efficient and comes with a more refined cabin than some other models which cost much more. Volkswagen has managed to hook up the hatchback with a mature and sophisticated character.
However, the current 5th generation of the car has been criticized from some quarters as carrying a premium price and lacking a quality infotainment system, features the automaker is set to correct in the upcoming model.
The new model is designed by the automakers chief designer Klaus Bischoff. Bischoff has borrowed the design cues of the Golf hatchback which is doing well in the market. The 2016 Volkswagen Polo will have a sportier and edgier profile and will be the first compact car to be based on the MQB platform. With this platform, the Polo will be stiffer and lighter making it more fuel efficient as well as improve its performance.
The exterior design of the new Polo will receive only minor updates. The new vehicle takes the look of the VW Tiguan. As said earlier it will be based on the MQB platform and its structure will be constructed with steel and aluminum.
The vehicle is likely to have a longer wheelbase, a steeply raked windscreen and a flatter roof. According to rumors, the vehicle will be availed in two cabin styles one with 2 doors and the other with 4 doors. The front fascia will have a modified bumper and a redesigned grille. The headlights design of the current model will be carried over; however, the headlight housings will be mounted higher and will utilize LED technology.
At the back, the Polo will get a redesigned bumper featuring a wider cutout for the license plate. Its taillights will also be updated and will feature diverse graphics. Depending on the trim level, the hatchback will ride on either 15, 16 or 17-inch alloy wheels.
Interior specs are still a mystery. However, according to our credible sources, we understand that the cabin will feature a 3-spoke steering wheel, an updated instruments cluster; modified center console with controls for the air conditioning system, a 5-inch or 6.5 inch display and a rear view camera.
The automaker will also feature a quality infotainment system which is what the current model lacks as well as a premium sound system. The cabin will accommodate five passengers and quality cloth will make the standard interior upholstery. For safety, the vehicle will feature adaptive cruise control, post collision mitigation system, and city emergency braking as well as enhanced seatbelts and airbags.
Other likely features include Bluetooth connectivity, USB ports, satellite radio, HD radio, Smartphone integration among others. Check back for more updates.
We don't have official details on the drive-trains as of this writing. However, we understand that the 2016 VW Polo will feature 5 different engine options. It will have 3 petrol engines and 2 diesel ones.
The first engine on the base model will be a 1.0 L,3-cylinder capable of 110 hp and 129 lb-ft of torque.
The second petrol engine will be a 1.4 L 3-cylinder unit good for 150 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque.
The last petrol engine is a 1.8L 3-cylinder good for 185 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque.
Switching to diesel engines, the first unit will be a 1.4L good for 90 hp while the second engine is a 2.0 L tuned to produce between 150 and 180 hp. The engines will be paired to either manual or automatic transmission systems and power will be channeled to front wheels as standard but there is an option for all wheels drive.
Reports from Germany indicate that the Polo hatchback will begin production in March in Europe and will go on sale in the second quarter of 2016. As for the price, the Polo will start MSRP at around $ 20,000 for the base model.
It is not clear which engines will be offered in the US but my bet is the more powerful petrol and diesel engines while the less powerful are likely to be offered in Europe and India.
Competition in this segment is ever rising; the 2016 Volkswagen Polo will face competition from the new models of Renault Clio, Mazda 2, Toyota Yaris and Skoda Fabia among others.


Everyone wants to look their best this time of the year, They're are some great spring nail idea that will leave you feeling ready for anything! If, you are Trying to find some trendy new nail ideas with a pop of color and some sparkle, there are 25 Beautiful summer ideas you can try out! You can match with any of your favorite summer time looks! Your nails will be looking great for work! with a casual bright nudes with some sparkle, or ready for a night out with some glamorous ombré nails! Here are 25 great, trendy and beautiful nail ideas you can do at home that will have you ready for the summer!
If you love bright nails with some sparkle these are great they have spring time all over them!


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Q: HP Elitebook 840 G3 Monitor Issue I have a Elitebook 840 G3 with two external monitors exposed via a docking port.  If I have one monitor turned on, everything works great, even removing the PC from the docking port and reconnecting.
But I run into issues when attempting to use more then one monitor... beit the built in screen and one external, two externals, or all three.
It seems to work some of the time, other times, the system locks up hard.  (Pressing numlock doesn't even turn the light on or off).
Anyway advice on how to debug the issue?

A: I had the same problem.
Upgrading the kernel from 4.4.0 to 4.4.14 worked for me.
You can check your kernel release by typing uname -r in the terminal.
Here's a quick tutorial to upgrading the kernel
You can skip straight to the 64bit section.
You can try to upgrade your kernel to 4.4.14:
cd /tmp
wget kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.4.14-xenial/linux-headers-4.4.14-040414-generic_4.4.14-040414.201606241434_amd64.deb
wget kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.4.14-xenial/linux-headers-4.4.14-040414_4.4.14-040414.201606241434_all.deb
wget kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.4.14-xenial/linux-image-4.4.14-040414-generic_4.4.14-040414.201606241434_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-4.4.14*.deb linux-image-4.4.14*.deb

If you encounter problems, you can uninstall with:
sudo apt-get remove linux-headers-4.4.14* linux-image-4.4.14*

A: I am using HP EliteBook 840 G3/8079 on ubuntu 16.04. I have one hdmi and one vga external monitor. With stock kernel I get frequent lock ups, especially when using the dock. With 4.6-rc7 from kernel.org I still get lock ups with the dock especially when shutting down. Without the dock and by disabling displays power management the system is more stable / usable but still exhibits not so frequent lock ups.
From searching the internet I have the impression that skylake graphics support on linux is a complete mess. There are numerous reports of various problems especially with ultrabooks / docks / display port support.
My suggestion to those who wish to use linux is to avoid skylake.

A: Similar issues here with the exception that I also had many freeze problems not only when docking/undocking with multiple monitors attached, but only connecting/disconnecting VGA or DisplayPort cables.
In my case upgrading to kernel 4.6 mainline did the trick (using Ubuntu 16.04/64).

A: Upgrading kernel to 4.6.7 solves the problem of freeze while docking/undocking and also external display detection while plugging it on VGA connector.

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New Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri has said he is hopeful Esteban Cambiasso will sign on for next season.
Currently the Argentine midfielder has not yet put pen to paper on a new deal after playing a key role in the 'Great Escape' of 2014/15 and earning the club's Player of the Year award.
Speaking at his first conference since taking the reins, Ranieri pledged to do all he can to retain Cambiasso's services.
He said: "I spoke with Esteban. I've known him since Inter and I told him 'I need you'.
"Now I need a yes or no. He's a leader, and if he's not here I need another leader."
Reporters were also told the club was "hopeful" Cambiasso would return, although the veteran player was "well sought after".


Import Car Into USA From France | A-1 Auto Transport, Inc.
The French are not only popular for their romance, but also for their autos. Peugeot, Renault, Citroen, Venturi, Alpine, Aixam-Mega, De La Chapelle, PGO, and the infamous Bugatti are all of French origin. Americans make up quite a considerable share of the French car market, making imports of French cars rich waters for us to cast our nets in.
A-1 Auto Transport is a formidable automotive shipping company that has been in business for over two decades now. We know the ins and outs of the business, providing the best car transport in the USA. Our services include interstate car shipping, coast to coast car shipping and international car shipping. We have state-of-the-art resources, networks and manpower to cater for clients that wish to import vehicle into USA from France.
A journey of 1000 miles starts with the first step. But before the first step can be taken, you need to have a plan out of the route to take to reach the destination. This remains true even for car shipping. The entire route has to be planned out first.
This starts with a determination of the vehicle's initial location. Whether it's in a storage facility, in a person's garage or a car manufacturer warehouse, its location is of primal importance. We use the location or coordinates of where the vehicle is in order to determine the fastest route to the most convenient sea port or airport in France. Normally, the closest one to the vehicle's location is the most convenient, but the size of the port and whether the port serves heavy cargo loading matter too.
Airports that only serve passengers cannot be of help. Trust a reputable car transport company that knows France in and out to offer swift services and save on time. After all, time is money. It is for this reason that A-1 Auto Transport Inc. boasts of the best import vehicle into USA from France services. The flight route also matters because any detours taken will add to the mileage of the entire transport process. This will in turn add to the total costs. The most direct route to the United States is the most preferred. Once the means of transport and routes to be taken are determined, then the next step is in order.
Once we have a rough idea of the whole plan of action, we then provide clients with a comprehensive quote of how much the entire transport process; from the exact location of the vehicle in France to the designated location as requested by the client. Our international car shipping cost estimator works in a very pocket-friendly manner, taking into consideration the vehicle's profile (car make, model, weight and year of manufacture), total distance covered, and the monies payable (taxes, customs, and duties). The quoted costs are accurate but should be treated as estimates, subject to slight changes as dictated by the actual realities on the ground.
Every import has formalities that need to be followed. For instance, a vehicle being picked from the car manufacturer's warehouse needs release papers. Also, before the vehicle leaves France, it needs supportive documents to grant its clearance. Such include receipts of customs and taxes paid together with any other relevant documents deemed fit by the French authorities.
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Peter and the Starcatchers
Peter and the Starcatchers A prequel to Peter Pan, telling the backstory of the characters, written as a novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson and published by Hyperion in 2004. A stage version of the novel prepared in conjunction with Disney Theatrical Productions had its premiere performance in a tryout engagement at California's La Jolla Playhouse for three weeks beginning February 13, 2009. An off-Broadway production opened on March 9, 2011. It opened on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theater on Apr. 15, 2012, after previews beginning Mar. 28. The play won five Tony Awards: Christian Borle (Actor in a Featured Role), Donyale Werle (Scenic Design), Paloma Young (Costume Design), Jeff Croiter (Lighting Design), and Darron L. West (Sound Design). The Broadway show closed Jan. 20, 2013.
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David Michael Diehl (; born September 15, 1980) is a former American football offensive lineman who played his entire career with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He was the Giants starting left tackle on two Super Bowl championship teams, beating the New England Patriots in both games. He played college football for the University of Illinois.  The Giants selected him in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft.

Early life
Diehl was born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 15, 1980. He is of Croatian descent on his mother's side, and of German descent on his father's side. When he was younger Diehl and his family frequently visited local Croatian churches and clubs in Chicago. He strengthened his Croatian-American ties after he moved to New Jersey, where the local Croatian community often have him as a visitor. He has the Croatian coat of arms as well as "neuništiv", the Croatian word for indestructible, tattooed on his left arm.

High school career
Diehl attended Catholic schools, including St. Linus Grammar School in Oak Lawn, Illinois, and
Brother Rice High School in Chicago, where he starred on the football, wrestling, and track teams.

College career
Diehl attended the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, where he played for the Illinois Fighting Illini football team. He became a second-team All-Big Ten Conference selection as a senior in 2002. Recipient of the Wright Commitment to Excellence Award, presented to the Illinois player who has dedicated himself to academic excellence despite obstacles faced during his collegiate career. Started every game at left offensive guard, registering 91 knockdowns for an offense that featured its first 1,000-yard rusher (Antoineo Harris) and 1,000-yard receiver (Brandon Lloyd) in the same season since 1984. Helped offense total 5,356 yards. In 2001, saw action at both guard and tackle. Registered 56 knockdowns as he participated in 385 plays for an offense that gained 5,041 yards as the line allowed only 16 quarterback sacks (second in the Big Ten). In 2000, was valuable reserve, seeing action in every game at right guard. Made 15 knockdowns as he participated in 43 plays. In 1999: Played in 6 games on the field goal and extra point protection units. He was redshirted as a freshman in 1998.

Professional career

2003 NFL Draft

New York Giants (2003–2013)
Diehl was drafted by the Giants in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft with the 160th overall selection.

In his rookie season, Diehl started all 16 games, becoming the first Giants rookie to do so since Mark Bavaro in 1985. He was one of 14 NFL rookies to start all 16 games in 2003 and was the only rookie to start at the same position each game during the 2003 season.

In 2005, Diehl played another position, starting 15 regular season games at left guard and 1 game at right tackle. That season, Tiki Barber rushed for a franchise-record 1,860 yards, and Eli Manning passed for 3,762 yards, the 5th-highest total in franchise history.

The Giants signed Diehl to a six-year, $31 million contract in May 2008.

At the end of the 2009 season, Diehl was elected to the 2010 Pro Bowl as a Super Bowl Participant replacement.

Diehl moved from left tackle to right tackle following the release of Rich Seubert and Shaun O'Hara and the signing of David Baas. He had started every game of his NFL career until 2010, when he tore his hamstring and suffered a partially dislocated hip.

At the end of the 2011 season, Diehl and the Giants appeared in Super Bowl XLVI. He started in the game as the Giants defeated the New England Patriots by a score of 21–17.

On August 21, 2013, the New York Giants announced that Diehl will undergo surgery to repair his injured right thumb. The recovery time was expected to be approximately six weeks. On January 24, 2014, Diehl announced his retirement after 11 seasons.

Broadcasting
On August 6, 2014, it was announced Diehl had been hired to work as a color analyst for NFL games on Fox. He teamed with Thom Brennaman as the number #4 team on these telecasts for 2014. During the 2015 season, Diehl worked fewer regular season games because former lead college football on Fox analyst Charles Davis took his place alongside Brennaman. (It was supposed to be Donovan McNabb, but he was arrested for a DUI in July 2015, leading Fox to make this change. Joel Klatt replaced Davis on college football telecasts with Davis's former partner, Gus Johnson). Diehl would move two spots down to the number #6 team to team with Dick Stockton and replacing Stockton's former partners Brady Quinn, Kirk Morrison, and McNabb. For the 2016 and 2017 seasons, Diehl moved down to the #7 crew, where he was teamed with Sam Rosen. In 2017, Diehl joined CBS Sports Network as an college football analyst.

Coaching career

Memphis Tigers
In May of 2022, Diehl announced that he would be joining the coaching staff at Memphis, working for head coach Ryan Silverfield as an offensive analyst. This is Diehl's first collegiate coaching position.

Personal life

Diehl is of mixed German and Croatian descent. His Croat origins are from his maternal grandparents. His grandmother, Lucija Semanic (born Lucia Šamanić) was born in the USA to parents from Krk in
Croatia, while his grandfather, Ante Bekavac, emigrated to United States from Lovreć. He has a tattoo of the Croatian coat of arms on his left arm. Diehl stated his favorite tattoo is his Croatian coat of arms. He visited Croatia in June and July 2011, in search of his roots.

Diehl played at the University of Illinois, and is a fan of the university's former symbol, Chief Illiniwek. During player introductions on TV, he states his school as "University of Chief Illiniwek." He also has an image of Chief Illiniwek tattooed on his arm.

Diehl received the Wellington Mara NFL Man of the Year Award May 22, 2012, at the annual Boys Hope Girls Hope Dinner.

On the morning of June 11, 2012, Diehl was arrested for suspicion of drunk driving after hitting several parked cars. Diehl was purportedly watching a Croatian soccer game with friends at a bar in Astoria, Queens, NY.

References

External links
New York Giants bio

1980 births
Living people
American football offensive linemen
American people of Croatian descent
American people of German descent
Illinois Fighting Illini football players
National Conference Pro Bowl players
National Football League announcers
College football announcers
New York Giants players
Players of American football from Chicago
Sportspeople from Chicago
Sportspeople from Passaic County, New Jersey

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The revenue functions of the Government of India are managed by the Ministry of Finance. The Finance Ministry has entrusted the task of administration of direct taxes like Income-tax, Wealth tax, etc., to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). The CBDT is a part of Department of Revenue in the Ministry of Finance.
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From where can I take the help of any expert on Income-tax related matters?
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How to deposit Self Assessment Tax or Advance tax to the credit of Government??
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How is advance tax calculated and paid?
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What books of account have been prescribed to be maintained by a person carrying on business/profession under the Income-tax Act?
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A New Christmas Album with Old Friends
If you're a Catholic who loves a rollicking good tune, you have probably heard of the band "Scythian": two Ukranian Catholic brothers, Alexander and Danylo Fedoryka, accompanied by two of their best buds, Ethan Dean and Johnny Rees, making music for the last two decades. Maybe you went to college with them at one of the Catholic colleges, or with one of their eight siblings, or maybe you were taught by their father, Dr. Damien Fedoryka (may he rest in peace), or their sister Dr. Maria Fedoryka, or your choir in Gaming, Austria was directed by their Julliard-trained mother, Mrs. Irene Fedoryka (may she rest in peace). Or maybe you haven't heard them yet, but you need to this Christmas.
Beauty + Memories
Their brand-new album, Christmas Out at Sea, provided just the Advent jolt I needed to get into the spirit this week. I cranked it up while making school lunches early in the morning, hummed along during laundry folding with the In the Bleak Midwinter featuring two of the band members wives in their own band (musical folks!), and teared up driving for school pick up thinking about why the world needs beauty and music.
Over the many years, I have danced to Scythian's incredible music at pubs, festivals, even at our own wedding. Music holds so many of my most precious moments in a bone-deep memory, one that only floods back when the tunes are flowing. I need beauty, and you do too, to call me to something beyond the normalcy mundanities of dishes, emails, and a child's missing sock.
A New Christmas Album You Won't Want to Miss
You'll feel familiar and nostalgia all at once, tapping along to reels like the Christmas Eve one, belt along with God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, and swing your glass (mine had smoothie, but yours might have whiskey) at Health to the Company.
Let All Mortal Flesh is on Spotify, and it offers a particularly heart-resonating sound. Danylo said, "Alex wanted it sound Byzantine style since he said it reminded him of the chant. When I did research, I found that it is indeed an ancient Byzantine hymn from 245 AD, sung only once a year in the liturgy of Saint Basil in Holy Saturday. It was picked up in the Middle Ages by the Latin rite and became a Christmas tune."
So you learn a little tune history! It feels like a true chant and very Byzantine with a haunting violin and church bells, too.
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Support small artisans, support growing Catholic families, and find an actual album of Christmas Out at Sea on their site here.
Listen my kids' fav song over on their YouTube—yes, that's Ethan climbing out of the dryer in the first few seconds.
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About Nell O'Leary
Nell O'Leary is the Managing Editor for Blessed is She, an attorney turned writer, speaker, and editor while tending to her husband and five kiddos. She also facilitates our community groups as she loves helping women find sisterhood. Her undergrad is in English from University of Minnesota and her J.D. from Ave Maria School of Law. Notably, she can down a hot cocoa in two seconds. Find out more about her here.
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We recently had the opportunity to discuss the fresh dog food delivery industry with Alex Jarrell, Chief Experience Officer and co-founder of NomNomNow. If you're tuning into this article without ever hearing of NomNomNow, I highly recommend you check out our hands-on review here to see why we love it so much.
Q: Can you give us any insight into how you source ingredients?
Alex: Absolutely! In order to understand ingredient sourcing, let's take a step back and talk about the ingredients themselves and why they were chosen. All of our recipes are formulated and tested by board-certified veterinary nutritionist, Dr. Justin Shmalberg. In order to create balanced and complete recipes free of filler, Dr. Shmalberg begins by choosing functional ingredients, meaning each one serves a purpose in the health of the pet eating our meals. We only use ingredients that are Grade A USDA approved for human consumption to ensure every piece consumed is of the highest quality and is the most beneficial to your pet. No by-product or feed-grade here. These ingredients are then cooked individually to their optimal temperatures as recommended by the FDA for safe human consumption and maximum nutrient retention. Finally the cooked meals are tested to ensure balance and completeness, meeting and exceeding the AAFCO guidelines for an all life stages pet food.
Q: What sets you apart from competitors?
Alex: We see mainstream pet food, specifically companies that make kibble, as our biggest competition, since there is a big education curve for pet parents overall. Most of them don't even know that a fresh diet is an option! We commend the companies in our segment of the pet food market for the work they are doing to improve pet health. Our category is growing so rapidly and it's wonderful to see how many pets are now eating fresh, cooked meals.
That said, we do have a number of differentiators that set us apart.
We are the only made-to-order pet food on the market. We don't keep inventory but rather we prepare meals throughout the week so that our Nommers are eating their food just days after it is prepared.
We are the only truly custom-portioned pet food available. We portion each individual meal down to the gram for what each pet needs calorically, so that one bag is one meal. Other companies may claim to be pre-portioned, but if you have to measure or scoop the food, then we don't see that as being pre-portioned.
We are backed by experts. All of our recipes are formulated and tested by Dr. Justin Shmalberg, one of less than 100 board-certified veterinary nutritionists in the U.S. Our food safety efforts are led by our Director of Microbiology, Dr. Ryan Honaker. Dr. Honaker is, one of the country's foremost experts in microbiome manipulation, infection therapeutics, and microbial community profiling.
We completely own and operate our own facilities. We oversee every step of the production process from ordering and prepping ingredients, to gently cooking the food, to custom portioning each meal, to packing each box – everything except the actual shipping!
Q: You recently expanded to include fresh food for cats – do you see this market as strong as fresh dog food?
Alex: We are so excited to serve our feline friends! Cats are our family too and deserve fresh, healthy nutrition. However, cats may take a bit more convincing of that. Biologically, cats are neophobic creatures, meaning that they are suspicious of new things especially when it comes to their food. A change in texture, taste, consistency, or smell can trigger a skepticism and thus a reticence to try the new food. Working with Dr. Shmalberg, we have gone to great lengths to ensure cats are excited about this change. For example, our recipes for cats are formulated to most closely resemble the nutritional makeup of a prey species that your cat might hunt, right down to the roughage that would be present in their prey's digestive tract! Converting our feline family members into fresh-foodies is a team effort between our experts and the pet parents that feed NomNomNow. Together we can do it!
Q: What type of growth do you see the fresh pet food industry having?
The premium pet food sector is growing exponentially, and we are seeing the greater pet food industry finally catch up with trends in human food. The two trends that are most prevalent in my mind are: a heightened awareness and focus on health and nutrition, and the humanization of our pets.
We know the impact that diet has on our health and wellness. When we eat better, we feel better. Eating a diet strictly made up of fast food and candy would not help us be our best. Sure we could likely survive on that diet for some time, but would we thrive? So why wouldn't we expect the same to be true of our pets? Why do we think that serving them processed foods and treats would result in the longest, healthiest, happiest life?
That thought really speaks to another trend that is greatly influencing the pet sector as whole: humanization. Our pets aren't seen as property anymore; they are part of the family. My mini Australian Shepherd, Harlee, is our "fur"st child and we refer to our (human) son as her little brother. She is an important member of our family and we want to make sure she is with us for as long as possible, ideally seeing my son off to college. The cornerstone of a long, healthy life for her is her nutrition. As more pet parents adopt this way of thinking, we will continue to see massive growth in the fresh pet food industry.
It's so funny that you would ask. Whenever I am explaining what we do, the first thing people jump to is "Oh! You are like Blue Apron for pets." However, we are actually quite different. We don't face the same issues as human meal kit companies, for a number of reasons. First, we're prepare and send fully cooked meals. Meal kits for humans are essentially a bundle of groceries that you have to prepare yourself. Secondly, our product is designed to be a necessity, and the only food consumed; meal kits are meant to complement existing diets. Thirdly, pets don't do many of the things that make it tough to repeatedly serve people: they don't go on fad diets, go out to happy hour, or get a taste for a new cuisine. Finally, if people are happy with their pets' diet, they won't want to make a change without good reason (the same doesn't apply to our choice of dinner menus as humans).
Alex Jarrell, Chief Experience Officer and co-founder of NomNomNow, is an expert in customer experience management, and is a true caretaker at heart. Growing up on a farm in Tennessee as the daughter of a veterinarian, Alex's love of animals blossomed early in life, and has shaped who she is today. After witnessing dramatic health improvements in her own dog, Harlee, as a result of a fresh diet, Alex was determined to help pet parents everywhere experience the powerful benefits of nourishing their pets with fresh food. She set out to create the healthiest, most effective pet nutrition company the world, and strives to make the pet food industry drastically more transparent. Alex cares deeply about transparency and education in the pet food industry, and wants to provide pet parents with the tools they need to ask the right questions of pet food brands, understand the importance of proper nutrition, and make well-informed decisions about their pets' health.


As a senior at the University of South Florida, Robert Burdsall found his love for film. He moved to Los Angeles soon after graduating to immerse himself in the filmmaking culture. Over the past 4 years he has worked as a First Assistant Director on feature films, commercials, and new media content. By being in such a vital position on set Robert has had the opportunity to learn from some of the most esteemed and talented veterans and up and comers in the industry.
Robert has also spent the past four years in Los Angeles directing three short films and a slew of commercials that have garnered praise and awards. His short film Mute, has received several nominations including best director during it's festival run. His Cisco spec won an award through Mofilm and was flown out to Chicago to receive it.
On the screenwriting side, Robert's newest script, "Anomie", was a finalist in the 2015 Austin Film Festival contest and a finalist in the 2015 Script Pipeline Screenplay Contest.
Robert is currently developing a new low budget Sci-Fi drama he plans to shoot this year.


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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Net;
using System.Linq;

namespace W2.PacketSniffer.Core
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Indicates the direction of the packet.
    /// </summary>
    public enum PacketDirection
    {
        Unknown,
        Incoming,
        Outgoing
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Used by <c>W2NetworkSniffer</c> to raise events of
    /// received packets.
    /// </summary>
    public class W2PacketEventArgs : EventArgs
    {
        public PacketDirection Direction { get; private set; }

        public PacketHeader PacketHeader { get; private set; }

        public IPHeader IPHeader { get; private set; }

        public TCPHeader TCPHeader { get; private set; }

        public byte[] Buffer { get; private set; }

        public W2PacketEventArgs(PacketHeader packetHeader, PacketDirection direction, IPHeader ipHeader,
            TCPHeader tcpHeader, byte[] buffer)
        {
            PacketHeader = packetHeader;
            Direction = direction;
            IPHeader = ipHeader;
            TCPHeader = tcpHeader;
            Buffer = buffer;
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Represents a <c>NetworkSniffer</c>
    /// that filters and decrypts all network packets used by W2 protocol.
    /// </summary>
    public class W2NetworkSniffer : NetworkSniffer
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Event that will be invoked when a packet is received.
        /// </summary>
        public event EventHandler<W2PacketEventArgs> PacketReceived;

        private Dictionary<IPAddress, SortedList<int, byte[]>> m_fragmentedBuffers;
        private bool m_isFragmenting = false;
        private int m_fragmentHeaderSize;
        private int m_totalFragmentsSize;
        private int m_firstFragmentSize;

        public W2NetworkSniffer(IPAddress interfaceAddress, IPAddress address,
            int port)
            : base(interfaceAddress, address, port)
        {
            m_fragmentedBuffers = new Dictionary<IPAddress, SortedList<int, byte[]>>();
            m_fragmentHeaderSize = 0;
            m_totalFragmentsSize = 0;
        }

        public W2NetworkSniffer(IPAddress interfaceAddress, int port)
            : base(interfaceAddress, port)
        {
            m_fragmentedBuffers = new Dictionary<IPAddress, SortedList<int, byte[]>>();
            m_fragmentHeaderSize = 0;
            m_totalFragmentsSize = 0;
        }

        private PacketDirection GetDirection(IPHeader ipHeader, TCPHeader tcpHeader)
        {
            if (m_filterAddress)
            {
                if (ipHeader.DestinationAddress.Equals(m_address) && tcpHeader.DestinationPort == m_port)
                    return PacketDirection.Outgoing;
                else if (ipHeader.SourceAddress.Equals(m_address) && tcpHeader.SourcePort == m_port)
                    return PacketDirection.Incoming;
            }
            else
            {
                if (tcpHeader.DestinationPort == m_port)
                    return PacketDirection.Outgoing;
                else if (tcpHeader.SourcePort == m_port)
                    return PacketDirection.Incoming;
            }
            return PacketDirection.Unknown;
        }

        private IPAddress GetAddress(PacketDirection direction, IPHeader ipHeader)
        {
            IPAddress address;

            if (direction == PacketDirection.Incoming)
                address = ipHeader.SourceAddress;
            else if (direction == PacketDirection.Outgoing)
                address = ipHeader.DestinationAddress;
            else
                address = IPAddress.Any;

            return address;
        }

        #region TODO: Make fragmented packets work right!
        private void AddFragment(IPAddress address, int id, int offset, int length)
        {
            if (!m_fragmentedBuffers.ContainsKey(address))
                m_fragmentedBuffers.Add(address, new SortedList<int, byte[]>());

            m_fragmentedBuffers[address].Add(id, new byte[length]);

            W2MarshalHelper.BufferCopy(m_buffer, offset, m_fragmentedBuffers[address][id], 0, length);

            m_totalFragmentsSize += length;
        }

        private void ClearFragments(IPAddress address)
        {
            if (!m_fragmentedBuffers.ContainsKey(address))
                return;

            m_fragmentedBuffers[address].Clear();
        }
        private byte[] ConsolidateFragments(IPAddress address)
        {
            if (!m_fragmentedBuffers.ContainsKey(address))
                return null;

            // Sort based on ipheader id
            m_fragmentedBuffers[address].OrderBy(kvp => kvp.Key);

            // Gets the length of all the fragments together
            var totalLength = m_fragmentedBuffers[address].Sum(kvp => kvp.Value.Length);
            var buffer = new byte[totalLength];
            var currentOffset = 0;

            foreach (var kvp in m_fragmentedBuffers[address])
            {
                W2MarshalHelper.BufferCopy(kvp.Value, 0, buffer, currentOffset, kvp.Value.Length);
                currentOffset += kvp.Value.Length;
            }

            return buffer;
        }

        private const int PacketHeaderSize = 12;

        private const int MaxFragments = 100;

        private const int MaxPacketSize = 5000;

        protected unsafe override void ProcessReceivedMessage(
            IPHeader ipHeader, TCPHeader tcpHeader, byte* data, int dataOffset, int dataLength)
        {
            // OK, get the packet direction.
            var direction = GetDirection(ipHeader, tcpHeader);

            // OK, get the right address according to the direction.
            var address = GetAddress(direction, ipHeader);

            // Start the fight!
            if (dataLength <= 0)
                return;
            else if (dataLength == 4) // Hand-shake packet.
            {
                var helloPacket = *(uint*)&data[dataOffset];
                if (helloPacket == 0x1F11F311)
                    return;
            }
            else if (dataLength < PacketHeaderSize) // Not a valid 12-byte header.
                return;
            else // Data >= sizeof(PacketHeader)
            {
                if (m_isFragmenting) // Is a fragment
                {
                    // If the received length is less than the first fragment length
                    // and the total fragments can carry at least 1 full header specified message
                    if (dataLength < m_firstFragmentSize &&
                        (m_totalFragmentsSize + dataLength) >= m_fragmentHeaderSize)
                    { // Add the last fragment to the list
                        AddFragment(address, ipHeader.Id, dataOffset, dataLength);
                        // Consolidate the message into a single buffer.
                        var msgBuffer = ConsolidateFragments(address);

                        if (msgBuffer == null)
                            return;

                        var remaining = msgBuffer.Length;
                        var currentOffset = 0;

                        fixed (byte* pMsgBuffer = msgBuffer)
                        {   // We need a do-while loop, because we may get two messages
                            // glued together by tcp-fragmentation.
                            do
                            {
                                var pSize = *(ushort*)&pMsgBuffer[currentOffset];

                                W2PacketSecurity.Decrypt(pMsgBuffer, pSize, currentOffset);

                                var pHeader = PacketHeader.Parse(&pMsgBuffer[currentOffset]);

                                remaining -= pSize;

                                // Creates a new buffer, with only the current packet.
                                // This ensures that we will not use the same underlyng buffer
                                // because this buffer will be stored by the forms...
                                byte[] packetBuffer = new byte[pSize];

                                W2MarshalHelper.BufferCopy(msgBuffer, currentOffset, packetBuffer, 0, pSize);

                                PacketReceived.Raise(this, new W2PacketEventArgs(pHeader, direction, ipHeader,
                                    tcpHeader, packetBuffer));

                                currentOffset += pSize;

                            } while (remaining >= PacketHeaderSize);
                        }
                        m_isFragmenting = false;
                        m_fragmentHeaderSize = 0;
                        m_totalFragmentsSize = 0;
                        m_fragmentedBuffers[address].Clear();
                        return;
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        AddFragment(address, ipHeader.Id, dataOffset, dataLength);
                        return;
                    }
                }

                if(dataLength == 120)
                {
                    var helloPacket = *(uint*)&data[dataOffset];
                    if (helloPacket == 0x1F11F311)
                        dataOffset += 4;
                }

                // Gets the first ushort, which is supposed to carry the size of the packet.
                var headerSize = *(ushort*)&data[dataOffset];
                // Not a valid packet size.
                if (headerSize < PacketHeaderSize || headerSize > MaxPacketSize)
                    return;

                if (headerSize > dataLength) // The packet will be fragmented.
                {
                    AddFragment(address, ipHeader.Id, dataOffset, dataLength);
                    m_isFragmenting = true;
                    m_firstFragmentSize = dataLength;
                    m_fragmentHeaderSize = headerSize;
                    return;
                }
                else // No Fragmentation...
                {
                    var remaining = dataLength;
                    var currentOffset = dataOffset;

                    do
                    {
                        var pSize = *(ushort*)&data[currentOffset];

                        W2PacketSecurity.Decrypt(data, pSize, currentOffset);

                        var pHeader = PacketHeader.Parse(&data[currentOffset]);

                        remaining -= pSize;

                        // Creates a temp. buffer for the handler.
                        byte[] packetBuffer = new byte[pSize];

                        W2MarshalHelper.BufferCopy(m_buffer, currentOffset, packetBuffer, 0, pSize);

                        PacketReceived.Raise(this, new W2PacketEventArgs(pHeader, direction, ipHeader, tcpHeader,
                            packetBuffer));

                        currentOffset += pSize;

                    } while (remaining >= PacketHeaderSize);
                }
            }
        }

        }
        #endregion
}


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namespace spark
{
    template<typename> struct Range;

    namespace client
    {
        template<typename T> struct buffer_view1d;

        // scalar type wrapper
        template<typename HOST_TYPE>
        struct scalar
        {
        public:
            // typedefs
            typedef scalar<int32_t> int_type;
            typedef HOST_TYPE host_type;

            // friends
            template<typename S>
            friend struct scalar;
            template<typename S>
            friend struct device_vector2;
            template<typename S, spark::shared::Property id>
            friend struct property_rw;
            template<typename S>
            friend struct pointer;
            template<typename>
            friend struct buffer_view1d;
            template<typename>
            friend struct Range;
        protected:
            // node constructor
            SPARK_FORCE_INLINE
            scalar(spark_node_t* node)
            : _node(node)
            {
                SPARK_ASSERT(_node != nullptr);
            }
        public:
            // constructors
            SPARK_FORCE_INLINE
            scalar()
            {
                HOST_TYPE val = {};
                this->_node = value_constructor(scalar::type, &val, sizeof(val));
            }

            SPARK_FORCE_INLINE
            scalar(null_construct_t) : _node(nullptr) {}

            SPARK_FORCE_INLINE
            scalar(extern_construct_t)
            {
                this->_node = extern_constructor(scalar::type);
            }

            SPARK_FORCE_INLINE
            scalar(HOST_TYPE val)
            {
                this->_node = value_constructor(scalar::type, &val, sizeof(val));
            }

            // constructor explicitly takes an int, and converts to HOST_TYPE
            // reolves abiguity with other types
            template<typename PRIMITIVE = HOST_TYPE>
            scalar(typename is_int<PRIMITIVE>::type val) : scalar(static_cast<HOST_TYPE>(val)) {}

            SPARK_FORCE_INLINE
            scalar(const scalar& that)
            {
                this->_node = copy_constructor(scalar::type, that._node);
            }

            SPARK_FORCE_INLINE
            scalar(const lvalue<scalar>& that)
            {
                this->_node = copy_constructor(scalar::type, that._node);
            }

            SPARK_FORCE_INLINE
            scalar(const rvalue<scalar>& that)
            {
                this->_node = copy_constructor(scalar::type, that._node);
            }

            scalar(scalar&&) = default;

            SPARK_FORCE_INLINE
            scalar& operator=(const scalar& that)
            {
                assignment_operator(this->_node, scalar::type, that._node);
                return *this;
            }

            SPARK_FORCE_INLINE
            scalar& operator=(HOST_TYPE val)
            {
                const auto dt = static_cast<spark_datatype_t>(scalar::type);
                auto constant = spark_create_constant_node(dt, &val, sizeof(val), SPARK_THROW_ON_ERROR());
                assignment_operator(this->_node, scalar::type, constant);
                return *this;
            }

            // cast operator
            template<typename CAST_TYPE>
            const rvalue<CAST_TYPE> As() const
            {
                static_assert(is_scalar_type<CAST_TYPE>::value, "scalar types can only be cast to other scalar types");

                const auto dt = static_cast<spark_datatype_t>(CAST_TYPE::type);
                const auto op = static_cast<spark_operator_t>(spark::shared::Operator::Cast);
                return rvalue<CAST_TYPE>(spark_create_operator1_node(dt, op, this->_node));
            }

            // private node ptr
            spark_node_t* _node;
            static constexpr spark::shared::Datatype type = spark::shared::Datatype(type_to_primitive<HOST_TYPE>::value, spark::shared::Components::Scalar, false);
        };
        template<typename T>
        constexpr spark::shared::Datatype scalar<T>::type;
        template<typename T> struct is_scalar_type<scalar<T>> {const static bool value = true;};
    }
}


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Pesticide on food crops said to be causing neurotoxic health issues
(Op-ed) Cara Schulte - Human Rights Watch
09 Sep 2019, 18:11 GMT+10
In several European countries, pregnant mothers risk consuming food contaminated with the pesticide chlorpyrifos
Last month, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) stated that the pesticide does not meet the safety criteria for renewed approval by the EU
Chlorpyrifos, a pesticide commonly used on food crops, has garnered international media attention in recent months
In several European countries, pregnant mothers risk consuming food contaminated with the pesticide chlorpyrifos, a neurotoxin that could be harmful to their unborn children.
Last month, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) stated that the pesticide does not meet the safety criteria for renewed approval by the European Union. The agency joins eight EU member states and a growing number of children's rights and environmental advocacy groups around the world pushing back against the use of this dangerous chemical.
Chlorpyrifos, a pesticide commonly used on food crops, has garnered international media attention in recent months due to its links to neurotoxic health issues. The pesticide belongs to a class of chemicals called organophosphates a group of compounds that alter the structure and function of the human nervous system.
Scientists have coupled chlorpyrifos exposure with neurodevelopmental challenges, as well as an array of symptoms including dizziness, confusion, respiratory paralysis, and even death. Many of these outcomes are particularly hazardous to children because their bodies and nervous systems are still developing and because they may absorb toxic chemicals more easily than adults.
The EFSA's finding that there does not exist a safe exposure level for chlorpyrifos comes at a critical time.
The approval period for chlorpyrifos use in the EU expires in January 2020 and the manufacturer's application to renew this approval is currently under review by the European Commission.
Earlier in July, the United States missed a similarly critical opportunity to protect public health when the Trump administration ruled against enacting a 2015 EPA proposal to ban chlorpyrifos. Still, environmental and public health advocates in the US are rallying, particularly at the state and local levels. Most recently, Human Rights Watch joined over 80 organizations in signing a letter urging New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to approve a bill banning chlorpyrifos in New York state.
Come January, the EU has an opportunity to act where the US has failed. Failure to protect against known dangerous pesticide exposures violates the right to health. EU officials should seek to better protect Europeans' health and uphold human rights by not renewing the approval of this neurotoxic pesticide.
(The writer Cara Schulte is Associate, Environment and Human Rights at Human Rights Watch).
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