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Former Leader of the Violent "Clan del Golfo" Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty to Engaging in a Continuing Criminal Enterprise and Other Related Charges | USAO-EDNY & More Trending News
Dairo Antonio Úsuga David, identified by varied aliases, together with "Otoniel," pleaded responsible at present to operating a persevering with legal enterprise—the Colombian paramilitary and multibillion greenback drug group generally known as the "Clan del Golfo" (CDG). Úsuga David additionally pleaded responsible to associated drug distribution expenses. When sentenced, Úsuga David will face a necessary minimal time period of 20 years in jail and up to life in jail. As half of the plea settlement, Úsuga David additionally agreed to pay a $216 million forfeiture cash judgment. The continuing was held earlier than United States District Judge Dora L. Irizarry.
Úsuga David was charged by approach of indictments filed in the Eastern District of New York, United States v. Dairo Antonio Usuga David, et al., 14-CR-625 (S-4) (E.D.N.Y.) (the "EDNY Indictment"), in the Southern District of Florida, United States v. Dairo Antonio Usuga David, 15-CR-20403 (S-1) (the "SDFL Indictment"), and in the Southern District of New York, United States v. Dairo Antonio Usuga David, 04-CR-962 (S-3) (the "SDNY Indictment") (collectively the "Indictments").
The EDNY Indictment charged Úsuga David with, amongst different issues, participating in a persevering with legal enterprise from June 2003 by October 2021. The SDFL Indictment charged Úsuga David with, amongst different issues, maritime narcotics distribution conspiracy from 2002 by October 23, 2021. The SDNY Indictment charged Úsuga David with, amongst different issues, narcotics importation conspiracy from 2001 by April 2009. Úsuga David was extradited from Colombia to the Eastern District of New York in May 2022.
Pursuant to a plea settlement, Úsuga David agreed to the switch of the SDFL Indictment and the SDNY Indictment for plea and sentencing in the Eastern District of New York. Thus, Úsuga David can be held accountable in the Eastern District of New York for the legal conduct encompassing the three Indictments.
Merrick B. Garland, United States Attorney General; Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York; Markenzy Lapointe, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida; Damian Williams, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; Anne Milgram, Administrator, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Ivan Arvelo, Special Agent-in-Charge, Homeland Security Investigations, New York (HSI); Michael J. Driscoll, Assistant Director-in-Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Field Office (FBI); Keechant L. Sewell, Commissioner, New York City Police Department (NYPD); and Steven A. Nigrelli, Acting Superintendent, New York State Police (NYSP), introduced the responsible pleas.
"With today's guilty plea, the bloody reign of the most violent and significant Colombian narcotics trafficker since Pablo Escobar is over. Úsuga David has now been held accountable for his leadership of the Clan del Golfo, which was responsible for trafficking tons of illegal narcotics from Colombia to the United States and incalculable acts of violence against law enforcement, military personnel, and civilians in Colombia and elsewhere," acknowledged United States Attorney Peace. "Today's guilty plea is the result of the determined work of numerous law enforcement personnel in the United States, Colombia, and elsewhere. It is our hope that bringing Úsuga David to justice can provide a measure of solace to the victims of his narcotics trafficking and violence in Colombia and the United States."
Mr. Peace prolonged his appreciation to the United States Attorneys' Offices for the Middle District of Florida and Eastern District of Texas; the Justice Department's Office of International Affairs; the Justice Department Criminal Division's Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section (NDDS); Judicial Attachés in Bogotá, Colombia; NDDS SOD Trial Attorneys; the United States Marshals Service; the Port Authority Police Department; the President of Colombia; the Colombian Attorney General's Office; the Colombian National Police; the Colombian Ministry of National Defense; the Colombian Ministry of Justice; and the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for help in the investigation, arrest, and extradition of the defendant.
"The guilty plea of alias Otoniel is the result of exemplary international cooperation," stated U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Markenzy Lapointe. "It also signifies years of hard work, commitment and perseverance of our Colombian and U.S. law enforcement partners to stem the flow of cocaine into the United States and to bring a major international drug trafficker to justice."
"Today's guilty plea sends a clear message to the leaders of drug cartels around the world that the DEA will stop at nothing to investigate and dismantle criminal drug networks that threaten the safety and health of the American people," stated Administrator Anne Milgram. "DEA investigated Otoniel—one of the most violent and prolific drug traffickers in the world—for almost 20 years. Under Otoniel's leadership, Clan del Golfo shipped massive quantities of cocaine into the United States and killed rivals that threatened the cartels' trafficking operations. I commend the men and women of the DEA for their many years of outstanding work that culminated in today's guilty plea."
"Today's guilty plea ends Dairo Antonio Usuga David's nearly 20-year reign of terror as a member and eventual leader of the notorious drug trafficking organization Clan del Golfo – an organization whose violent criminal activities pose a major strategic drug and national security threat to both the United States and Colombia," stated Ivan J. Arvelo, Special Agent in Charge for Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in New York. "HSI will not stand by while narco-terrorists peddle poison around the globe for their own selfish financial gains. We will continue to work with our domestic and international law enforcement partners to disrupt and dismantle these dangerous transnational criminal enterprises and bring the perpetrators to justice."
As at present's plea particulars, Usaga David admitted to main a savage and violent cartel answerable for trafficking monumental quantities of unlawful narcotics to the United States. The FBI together with our legislation enforcement companions are devoted in our efforts to ensure ruthless actors like Usaga David are held accountable for his or her damaging actions in our legal justice system," acknowledged Assistant Director-in-Charge Driscoll.
"Today's guilty plea further affirms the New York City Police Department's unwavering commitment to ridding our streets of illegal narcotics," acknowledged NYPD Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell. "Because we know this vital work is far from over, we will continue to stand united with our local, state, federal, and international law enforcement partners in the fight against violent drug traffickers, wherever they are based. To that end, I thank and commend the New York State Police, the FBI, the DEA, Homeland Security Investigations, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District, and every other detective, agent, and attorney involved in this important case."
New York State Police Acting Superintendent Steven A. Nigrelli stated, "I applaud the remarkable work done by our State Police members and law enforcement partners in this case. Today's guilty plea is proof that we will not tolerate those who bring dangerous drug activity into our communities and put the health and safety of others at risk. The State Police will continue to work with our partners to put an end to these violent enterprises to make our state a safer place."
According to the Indictments, between June 2003 and October 2021, Úsuga David was the chief of a persevering with legal enterprise answerable for exporting multi-ton shipments of cocaine from Colombia to Mexico and Central America for final importation into the United States. Additionally, Úsuga David participated in conspiracies to distribute narcotics by way of maritime vessels and additionally to manufacture and distribute cocaine, realizing and intending that the narcotics could be illegally imported into the United States.
The Clan Del Golfo
Between 2012 and by his seize by Colombian navy and legislation enforcement forces on October 23, 2021, Úsuga David was the chief of the CDG.
The CDG is one of the most violent and strongest legal organizations in Colombia, and it's one of the largest distributors of cocaine in the world. With as many as 6,000 members, the CDG workout routines navy management over huge quantities of territory in the Urabá area of Antioquia, Colombia, one of the most profitable drug trafficking areas inside Colombia due to its proximity to the Colombia-Panama border and the Caribbean and Pacific coasts. Clad in navy uniforms, CDG members make use of navy techniques and weapons to reinforce their energy and incite wars and violence in opposition to rival drug traffickers, paramilitary organizations, and Colombian legislation enforcement authorities who threaten the CDG's management.
The CDG funds its operations primarily by drug trafficking. It imposes a "tax" on any drug traffickers working in territory below its management, charging charges for each kilogram of cocaine manufactured, saved, or transported by areas managed by the group. The CDG additionally immediately exports cocaine, and coordinates the manufacturing, buy, and switch of weekly and bi-weekly multi-ton shipments of cocaine from Colombia into Central America and Mexico for final importation to the United States.
To keep management over CDG territory, Úsuga David and the CDG employed a military of "sicarios," or hitmen, who carried out acts of violence, together with murders, assaults, kidnappings, torture, and assassinations in opposition to rivals and these deemed traitors to the group, in addition to their relations. The CDG murdered and assaulted Colombian legislation enforcement officers, Colombian navy personnel, rival drug traffickers and paramilitaries, potential witnesses, and civilians. Úsuga David and the CDG used violence to promote and improve the repute, and place of the CDG with respect to rival legal organizations; protect, shield, and broaden the CDG's energy and territory; finance the CDG's operations and enrich its leaders by the assortment of drug money owed; keep self-discipline amongst its members and associates; and shield CDG members from arrest and prosecution by making an attempt to silence potential witnesses and retaliating in opposition to legislation enforcement authorities and these helping legislation enforcement.
The Defendant's Conduct
According to court docket filings, Úsuga David served as a high-ranking chief inside the CDG from its inception and was its principal chief for 10 years. During his reign, Úsuga David oversaw all of the CDG's actions and directed its members to have interaction in intensive legal acts, together with acts of violence, mandated "strikes" or shutdowns of all enterprise actions and civilian motion inside designated areas of Colombia, retaliation in opposition to legislation enforcement authorities and potential witnesses, the exertion of management over drug manufacturing services and trafficking routes, and the exportation of cocaine in multi-ton portions.
Úsuga David assumed energy and territorial management over huge swaths of the Colombian shoreline and personally directed members of the CDG to commit acts of violence to reinforce that energy. This included violence in opposition to civilians. For instance, in early 2012, following the demise of Úsuga David's brother, Juan de Dios Úsuga David (also called "Giovanni"), in a police raid, Úsuga David ordered that a multi-day shutdown or "strike" be imposed on cities and communities inside the CDG's management. During the strike, CDG members ordered that every one companies stay closed, and that residents keep in their houses. For a number of days, the streets remained empty, as Úsuga David ordered CDG members to execute those that didn't adhere to his orders.
Úsuga David additionally personally ordered CDG members to commit murders of particular people, together with the murders of rival drug traffickers and members of the CDG who betrayed him or the group. For instance, Úsuga David ordered the assassinations of a number of people who labored for a rival drug trafficking group run by Daniel Barrera Barrera. Úsuga David additionally ordered the torture and homicide of a CDG member who offered data to Barrera's group. That particular person was subsequently tortured, buried alive, exhumed, and beheaded autopsy.
In addition, Úsuga David commonly directed CDG members to use violence, intimidation, and homicide to dissuade legislation enforcement authorities from performing their duties and to silence potential witnesses. For instance, at Úsuga David's path, the CDG carried out organized campaigns, referred to as "Plan Pistolas," to kill Colombian legislation enforcement and navy personnel utilizing military-grade weapons, together with grenades, explosives, and assault rifles. Úsuga David additionally provided bounties for the homicide of Colombian cops and navy personnel to intimidate legislation enforcement authorities and stop them from capturing him or interfering in the CDG's enterprise. Úsuga David's group made quite a few makes an attempt to assassinate people who have been believed to be cooperating with legislation enforcement. For instance, CDG members tried to poison a witness with cyanide whereas he was imprisoned abroad and tried to assassinate the witness's legal professional.
Úsuga David was additionally extensively concerned in the narcotics actions that funded the CDG and enabled its energy. He oversaw the CDG's drug trafficking exports and directed a community of "debt collectors" tasked with the enforcement and assortment of taxes paid by drug trafficking organizations that operated in areas managed by the CDG. In addition, Úsuga David managed cocaine manufacturing services and used the CDG's intensive distribution community to export cocaine independently for his personal private revenue.
As half of the plea settlement, Úsuga David agreed to pay a $216 million forfeiture cash judgment. The forfeiture cash judgment is topic to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Colombia regarding the Sharing of Forfeited Proceeds and Instrumentalities of Crime.
The investigation, extradition, and conviction of Úsuga David is an element of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level drug traffickers, cash launderers, gangs, and transnational legal organizations that threaten the United States through the use of a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency strategy that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and native legislation enforcement companies in opposition to legal networks.
The authorities's case is being dealt with by the Eastern District of New York's International Narcotics and Money Laundering Section. Assistant United States Attorneys Francisco J. Navarro, Gillian A. Kassner, and Tara B. McGrath are in cost of the prosecution with help from Paralegal Specialist Sophia Cronin, and Assistant United States Attorney Claire S. Kedeshian of the Office's Asset Recovery Section is dealing with forfeiture issues. Assistant United States Attorney Robert Emery of the Southern District of Florida and Assistant United States Attorney Alexander Li of the Southern District of New York led the prosecutions for his or her respective workplaces.
The Defendant:
Dairo Antonio Úsuga David (also called "Otoniel," "Mao," "Gallo" and "Mauricio-Gallo")
Antioquia, Colombia
E.D.N.Y. Docket Nos. 14-CR-625 (S-4) (DLI)
23-CR-021 (DLI)
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FreeState is delighted to announce Su Lim as it's new Global Managing Director.
An entrepreneurial leader who has advised organisations across multiple sectors, Lim has established a global reputation in strategic consultancy working with a variety of clients to transform in times of change. Her role will see her help lead FreeState globally while also managing the market presence in Australia.
Lim is passionate about the value FreeState brings to the design process, co-creating the experience masterplan that results in places that are socially useful, commercially astute and continually relevant – not just for clients but for society as a whole.
Prior to joining the team in Melbourne, Lim was the Co-founder of workplace strategy and change management consultancy, Six Ideas. In addition, she has served as Regional Director of Workplace Strategy for JLL and Managing Director for DEGW, both across the Asia-Pacific.
Su is a Hassell 'alum' who was once Head of Client Engagement, who understands and embraces the symbiotic relationship between Hassell and FreeState. She says the past year has highlighted the importance of an experience-led approach, combining user research, strategic insights, and creative design, in every project.
"The past year with COVID-19 lockdowns has highlighted the importance of meaningful experiences in our lives and that of our communities, and in turn, the importance of designing for experiences," she says.
"Cities and places without people are merely abandoned landscapes and the notion of "build it and they will come" no longer applies, we need to move beyond that, to attract, increase participation and belonging through conscious activation strategies."
"I look forward to working closely with the FreeState team including founder and Creative Director, Adam Scott, to deliver memorable experiences for communities and valuable places for clients."
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Sacrilegious And Sweet, The Book Of Mormon Is Both Hilarious And Profane
Posted on November 27, 2013 by Bill Hirschman
Mark Evans and Christopher John O'Neill have a Lion King moment with Phyre Hawkins in The Book of Mormon / Photo by Joan Marcus
Hallelujah, children! We are delivered from the bondage of political correctness, the oppression of reactionary repression and the tyranny of the status quo. Raise up your voice and praise the bringer of these blessings — the national tour at the Broward Center of the Broadway musical, The Book of Mormon.
If there are doubters among you, looks at the grins of liberation in the audience as the folks who brought you South Park, Avenue Q and Spamalot mercilessly skewer organized religion.
And while it certainly is one of most breathtakingly irreverent and jaw-droppingly profane lampoons of the narrow-minded and self-righteous ever staged, its real secret is its covert tribute to the merits of genuine faith and compassion for humanity.
Touching ballads of yearning for acceptance or a better life leaven the nose-thumbing, but production numbers include a vision of Hell that includes Hitler dancing with Jeffrey Dahmer, self-satisfied white missionaries proclaiming to black Ugandans that they are the real Africa, and a Biblical pageant in which the men wear long rubber hoses sticking out of their crotches.
Don't come expecting something miraculous because of the massive hype; it's just a musical after all and a surprisingly traditional musical at that. But there is a vicarious joy at watching a procession of hypocritical conventions and fake boundaries trampled over with abandon.
Which is what you expect from Matt Stone and Trey Parker, the creators of the anarchic television cartoon, South Park; Robert Lopez, a co-creator of Avenue Q, and Casey Nicholaw, the director/choreographer of Spamalot and The Drowsy Chaperone.
Nine Tony Awards recognized the 2011 show including best musical and best score. Besides the gate from the first and second national tours and a London production, the Broadway version currently sells more than 100 percent of the house each week for about a $1.6 million weekly gross, the highest on the Great White Way.
A quick caveat before pouring on more praise: If you saw the show on Broadway, the humor can never seem as fresh as when you don't know what verity is about to be ridiculed into submission; much of the show's strength comes from the shock. But it still is hilarious even when you know the meaning of the words Hasa Diga Eebowai.
The plot follows the mishaps of a mismatched pair of young Mormon missionaries as they try to make converts in Ugandan village plagued by a vicious warlord, poverty and AIDS. Elder Kevin Price (Mark Evans) is a clean-cut square jawed straight arrow, as full of himself as he is the Holy Spirit, and consumed with ambition. He's somewhat embarrassed by his scatter-brained partner, the pudgy but lovable Elder Arnold Cunningham (Christopher John O'Neill) whose need for acceptance leads him to make up stories when his ADD-addled brain doesn't know the answer. Preaching The Book of Mormon that he actually hasn't read, he embellishes the boring gospel with facets of The Lord of the Rings and Star Wars.
But their fellow Mormons on site led by the closeted Elder McKinley (Grey Henson) have not converted anyone, least of all the warlord (Derrick Williams) or the village chief Mafala Hatimbi (Stanley Wayne Mathis). The chief and his countrymen explain to the newcomers the horrific living conditions they face during the show's funniest song, "Hasa Diga Eebowai." This bouncy sprightly tune that sounds lifted from The Lion King has a much different meaning when translated into English.
The young men only find a little hope when they meet and convert Nabulungi, Hatimbi's daughter (Samantha Marie Ware) who dreams of a paradise that the Mormons have told her about, Salt Lake City.
But the harsh reality and the unrealistic doctrine collide, leaving the missionaries with some genuine soul searching moments and transformations to undergo in search of humility, self-worth and a more durable sense of purpose.
The two aforementioned surprises are key to the show's success. For all its iconoclastic material, Mormon hews closely to the time-tested structure and conventions of a traditional well-made musical. Even the orchestrations by the versatile Larry Hochman and Stephen Oremus sound like a traditional Broadway musical. Second and more telling, The Book of Mormon may skewer organized religion, but it's actually sweetly supportive of the moral good that comes out of faith. It's actually pro-faith in its own very backhanded way.
The book is hilarious and the lyrics are downright brilliant at ribbing the missionaries' self-righteous attitudes and the arrogant confidence in their omniscience. When Price sings to the warlord about his reaffirmation of his unquestioning and unthinking faith, "I Believe," he says blithely that per Mormon doctrine "I believe that in 1978, God changed his mind about black people."
There are scores of meta-references to other musicals, sometimes a line of dialogue, sometimes a bar or two of familiar Broadway music, a wry knowing lyric or even a sight gag. Broadway musical geeks will have a field day noticing such nods as how the opening number "Hello" of the missionaries ringing doorbells in Salt Lake City echoes the opening number "The Telephone Hour" from Bye Bye Birdie.
This first road company throws themselves into the show with an infectious pep and vigor that deliver the sense over the footlight that they are having a hell of a good time so you should too.
Within the strictures of a carefully-choreographed machine, Evans and O'Neill not only seem relaxed in their roles, but have brought a slightly different spin to their characterizations. Evans is less priggish and more rubber-faced than the role's originator, Andrew Rannells. He does some wonderful slow burns and deer-in-the-headlights takes such as when he realizes what Hasa Diga Eebowai means. O'Neill is more adorably inept but less buffoonish that Josh Gad, the Broward resident who originated the role. Ware is also dead perfect in her portrayal of someone dreaming of a new life. Her lovely soprano caresses the ballads like "Salt Lake City," but she has a mischievous gleam in her eyes. Henson is hilarious as the leader fighting to cope with is latent homosexuality, creating a sort of Paul Lynde/Charles Nelson Reilly vibe to the character.
There were some opening night glitches: The sound needs to be refined because a lot of the lyrics were lost in a muddle, and a few singers slipped off pitch on occasion. But the orchestra, some of which was recruited locally, sounded note perfect.
Tickets are tough to get, especially in the orchestra section, but if the words rebellious, defiant, unruly, recalcitrant and insubordinate speak to you in some way, it's worth trying to find one.
To see videos of two numbers as performed on the 2012 Tony Awards, click here and here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKkLV1zE8M0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVJgmp2Tc2s
Note: The company will offer a limited and undetermined number of discounted tickets in the lower orchestra section for $25 through a pre-show lottery each day. Entries will be accepted at the box office beginning 2 ½ hours prior to each performance. Each person will print their name and the number of tickets they wish to purchase on a card that is provided. Two hours before curtain, names will be drawn at random. Cards are checked for duplication prior to drawing. Winners must be present at the time of the drawing and show valid ID to purchase tickets. Limit one entry per person and two tickets per winner. Tickets are subject to availability.
The Book of Mormon runs through Dec. 22 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts as part of the Broadway Across America-Fort Lauderdale series, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Performances are 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday; 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. No show on Thanksgiving. Runs 2 ½ hours including 18 minute intermission. Tickets are $44.50 – $114.50 with club level seating $159.50. For more information, call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
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In the water supply sector, contracts for 965 projects worth Rs. 29,205 crore have been awarded including 154 projects worth Rs. 1,325 crore which have been completed. 151 projects worth Rs. 8,047 crore have been tendered and DPRs for 97 projects worth Rs. 4,318 crore approved.
In the sewerage and septage management sector, contracts for 491 projects worth Rs. 21,508 crore have been awarded including 40 projects worth Rs.520 crore which have been completed. 151 projects worth Rs. 5,596 crore have been tendered and DPRs for 85 projects worth Rs. 4,507 crore approved.
In the drainage sector, contracts for 516 projects worth Rs. 2,101 crore have been awarded including 51 projects worth Rs.81 crore which have been completed. 144 projects worth Rs.645 crore have been tendered and DPRs for 25 projects worth Rs. 111 crore approved.
In the urban transport sector, contracts for 244 projects worth Rs.709 crore have been awarded including 18 projects worth Rs.41 crore which have been completed. 76 projects worth Rs.251 crore have been tendered and DPRs for 40 projects worth Rs.123 crore approved.
In the green spaces and parks sector, contracts for 1,881 projects worth Rs. 1,293 crore have been awarded including 772 projects worth Rs.421 crore which have been completed. 233 projects worth Rs.231 crore have been tendered and DPRs for 211 projects worth Rs.124 crore approved. To optimize the energy consumption in streetlights, over 54 lakh streetlights have been replaced with LED lights.
AMRUT Mission also has a reform agenda spread over 11 reforms comprising 54 milestones to be achieved by the States and Union Territories over a period of four years. During 2018-19, an amount of Rs.600 crore has been earmarked to incentivize the states/ UTs for implementing reforms out of which, Rs.260 crore has been earmarked to incentivise the AMRUT cities for issuing municipal bonds. An amount of Rs.340 crore has been disbursed to 21 States/ UTs during the year 2018-19 for implementation of reforms.
Further, Rs.119 crore has been awarded as incentive to 5 cities viz. Pune, Hyderabad, Indore, Bhopal and Amravati for issuing the municipal bonds.
The World Bank has recently released the Doing Business Report (DBR) 2019 and the country's rank in Construction Permits indicator has gone up to 52 from 181, a year ago. This was achieved due to the reforms implemented and consistent efforts of the Municipal Corporations of Delhi and Mumbai in facilitating Ease of Doing Business in construction permits. Further, Online Building Permission System (OBPS) has been implemented in 1,453 cities across the country including 436 Mission cities. Ten States namely Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Telangana and Tripura have implemented OBPS in all the ULBs. This is being extended to all the cities/ towns across the country.


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March 31, 2015 — 6:09pm
Opposition to light-rail transit was standard fare for Minnesota Republican candidates in the 2014 campaign. But among metro-area candidates, that position was often followed in the next breath by support for better bus service. In fact, GOP gubernatorial candidate Jeff Johnson quipped — we hoped not fully in jest — that he considered light rail a DFL plot to get Republicans to favor more spending on buses.
That's why we were disappointed to learn from Metro Transit analysts the implications of the House GOP transportation proposal released March 23. As expected, it would make further expansion of light rail nearly impossible. It would deprive the Counties Transit Improvement Board of about $28 million per year in state funds now used for light-rail operations. The board, which is funded by a 0.25 percent five-county sales tax, would be obliged to pick up those operational costs, leaving it short of funds needed to finance new rail lines.
But contrary to last fall's professions of GOP support for buses, the House plan would also lead to a reduction in Metro Transit bus service of at least 15 percent by 2018, said Arlene McCarthy, director of metropolitan transportation services for the Metropolitan Council. It does so by cutting state general funds by the amount of each year's projected inflationary growth in transit's share of motor vehicle sales taxes, until by 2018 the general fund stream of about $47 million would run dry.
In GOP legislative parlance, that's "holding transit harmless." But in Metro Transit's world of multiyear planning, federal requirements and growing demand — particularly for Metro Mobility, a service for the handicapped that cannot be cut under federal rules — the GOP plan would immediately start a multimonth process of bus service reductions. The first service cuts would likely be made early next year, McCarthy said.
A stable bus system requires revenues that grow apace with operating costs. Deny the system motor vehicle sales tax increases, and the only growing source of funds would be rider fares. But Metro Transit riders already pay a higher percentage of costs than those in comparable metro areas. Raise fares, Metro Transit analyst Amy Vennewitz says, and chances are good that a consequent ridership decrease would erase any gain.
Should the GOP transportation plan become law, a round of public hearings would shortly ensue to discuss where and when to eliminate bus service. That process would unfold over several years that would also see the state's transit-dependent senior population swell and transit-oriented millennials move into their productive years. A study last year by the Rockefeller Foundation and Transportation for America of millennial residents in 10 major U.S. cities found 66 percent saying access to transit is one of their top three criteria in deciding where to live; more than half said they would consider moving to another city on the strength of better transit options alone.
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Metro Mobility, which provided nearly 2 million rides for elderly and disabled metro residents last year, is growing faster than any other Metro Transit service. Its ridership increased more than 50 percent between 2003 and 2013, and is forecast to keep climbing at a 6 to 9 percent clip each year for the foreseeable future.
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FRENCH 130: Introduction to Medieval and Renaissance French Literature
In this introductory course, we will read some key texts of literature written in French between 1100 and 1600, paying special attention to how gender, ethnicity and love played a role in the doing and undoing of communities. What does it mean to be a woman writer when most things were written by men? What does it mean to be a man, at court or at war? What did people learn when traveling to Asia or to the New Continent, and how did it impact the way people conceived of ethnicity? How did people think of ethnic difference in their midst? How can love strengthen an empire, and how can one be sincere when copying a love-poem? These cultural questions will be answered with special attention to literary form. Different genres might have yielded different possibilities to not just represent, but also imagine ways of living together; perhaps the very structure of a sentence allows one to construe one¿s own identity. While the course will be taught in French, no knowledge of Old French, Latin, or Occitan is required. All readings will be done in modern French or English translation. Assignments and discussions are all in French. Students are highly encouraged to complete FRENLANG 124 or to successfully test above this level through the Language Center.
Terms: Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II
Instructors: Junge Ruhland, J. (PI)
FRENCH 130 | 4 units | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II | Class # 5065 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit Exception | SEM | Remote: Synchronous | Students enrolled: 10
01/11/2021 - 03/19/2021 Tue, Thu 10:30 AM - 11:50 AM at Remote with Junge Ruhland, J. (PI)
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FRENCH 131: Absolutism, Enlightenment, and Revolution in 17th- and 18th-Century France
The literature, culture, and politics of France from Louis XIV to Olympe de Gouges. How this period produced the political and philosophical foundations of modernity. Readings may include Corneille, Molière, Racine, Lafayette, Voltaire, Diderot, Rousseau, Beaumarchais, and Gouges. Taught in French. Students are highly encouraged to complete FRENLANG 124 or to successfully test above this level through the Language Center. This course fulfills the Writing in the Major (WIM) requirement.
Terms: Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II, WAY-SI
Instructors: Pesic, A. (PI)
FRENCH 131 | 4 units | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II, WAY-SI | Class # 3186 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit Exception | SEM | Remote: Synchronous
03/29/2021 - 06/04/2021 Mon, Wed 2:30 PM - 3:50 PM at Remote with Pesic, A. (PI)
Notes: Meets Writing-in-the-Major requirement.
FRENCH 132: Literature, Revolutions, and Changes in 19th- and 20th-Century France
This course will explore several important texts of 19th- and 20th-Century French literature, with the aim of following the evolution of the main literary movements during those centuries of important cultural and social changes. We will study texts related to movements such as Romanticism, Realism, Naturalism, Surrealism, the Absurd, the Nouveau Roman in all major genres (prose, poetry, theater, film) and will regularly refer to other arts, such as painting and music. Authors include Chateaubriand, Musset, Balzac, Flaubert, Maupassant, Baudelaire, Rimbaud, Apollinaire, Proust, Céline, Radiguet, Ionesco, Robbe-Grillet, Duras, Gary. All readings, discussion, and assignments are in French. Students are highly encouraged to complete FRENLANG 124 or to successfully test above this level through the Language Center.
Terms: Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II
Instructors: Elzinga, C. (PI)
FRENCH 132 | 4 units | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II | Class # 3189 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit Exception | SEM | Remote: Synchronous
03/29/2021 - 06/04/2021 Tue, Thu 10:30 AM - 11:50 AM at Remote with Elzinga, C. (PI)
FRENCH 133: Literature and Society in Africa and the Caribbean (AFRICAAM 133, AFRICAST 132, COMPLIT 133A, COMPLIT 233A, CSRE 133E, JEWISHST 143)
This course explores texts and films from Francophone Africa and the Caribbean in the 20th and 21st centuries. The course will explore the connections between Sub-Saharan Africa, the Maghreb and the Caribbean through both foundational and contemporary works while considering their engagement with the historical and political contexts in which they were produced. This course will also serve to improve students' speaking and writing skills in French while sharpening their knowledge of the linguistic and conceptual tools needed to conduct literary analysis. The diverse topics discussed in the course will include national and cultural identity, race and class, gender and sexuality, orality and textuality, transnationalism and migration, colonialism and decolonization, history and memory, and the politics of language. Readings include the works of writers and filmmakers such as Djibril Tamsir Niane, Léopold Senghor, Aimé Césaire, Albert Memmi, Patrick Chamoiseau, Leonora Miano, Leila Slimani, Dani Laferrière and Ousmane Sembène. Taught in French. Students are highly encouraged to complete FRENLANG 124 or to successfully test above this level through the Language Center. This course fulfills the Writing in the Major (WIM) requirement.
Terms: Aut, Sum | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II, WAY-ED
Instructors: MacKinnon, C. (PI) ; Olatunji, Z. (PI) ; Seck, F. (PI)
FRENCH 133 | 4 units | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II, WAY-ED | Class # 18312 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit Exception | SEM | Remote: Synchronous | Students enrolled: 4
09/14/2020 - 11/20/2020 Mon, Wed 1:00 PM - 2:20 PM at Remote with MacKinnon, C. (PI); Seck, F. (PI)
Instructors: MacKinnon, C. (PI); Seck, F. (PI)
Notes: Meets Writing-in-the-Major requirement in French. Monday session synchronous, Wednesday session asynchronous.
FRENCH 133 | 4 units | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II, WAY-ED | Class # 2956 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit Exception | SEM | Remote: Asynchronous
06/21/2021 - 08/27/2021 - at Remote with Olatunji, Z. (PI)
Instructors: Olatunji, Z. (PI)
FRENCH 140: Paris: Capital of the Modern World (FRENCH 340, HISTORY 230C, URBANST 184)
This course explores how Paris, between the eighteenth and twentieth centuries, became the political, cultural, and artistic capital of the modern world. It considers how the city has both shaped and been shaped by the tumultuous events of modern history- class conflict, industrialization, imperialism, war, and occupation. It will also explore why Paris became the major world destination for intellectuals, artists and writers. Sources will include films, paintings, architecture, novels, travel journals, and memoirs. Course taught in English with an optional French section.
Terms: Spr | Units: 4-5 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II, WAY-SI
FRENCH 140 | 4-5 units | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II, WAY-SI | Class # 3223 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit Exception | COL | Remote: Synchronous
FRENCH 148: Cinema and the Real: Italian Neo-Realism and the French New Wave (FRENCH 248, ITALIAN 148, ITALIAN 248)
Between the 1940s and 1960s, in Italy and France, a handful of movie directors revolutionized the art of cinema. In the wake of World War II they entirely re-defined the aesthetics of the 7th art in films such as "Bicycle Thieves," "400 Blows," "Rome Open City," and "Breathless." These works shared an aesthetic and a philosophy of "the real" - they eschewed big studios and sets in favor of natural light, on-location shooting, and non-professional actors to capture the present moment. This survey course will explore how the dialogue between Italian neo-realism and the French New Wave has yielded some of the most revolutionary filmic masterpieces of both traditions, while raising theoretical and philosophical questions about form, time, space, fiction, representation, and reality. Films: Roberto Rossellini, Vittorio de Sica, Luchino Visconti, Federico Fellini, François Truffaut, Jean-Luc Godard, Alain Resnais and Agnès Varda.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3-5 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II
Instructors: Alduy, C. (PI)
FRENCH 148 | 3-5 units | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II | Class # 18641 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit Exception | SEM | Remote: Synchronous | Students enrolled: 4
09/14/2020 - 11/20/2020 Tue, Thu 4:30 PM - 5:50 PM at Remote with Alduy, C. (PI)
Notes: Synchronous session with break out rooms on Tuesdays; optional small group live tutorial on Thursdays. Films watched online asynchronously.
FRENCH 149: Love at First Sight: Visual Desire, Attraction, and the Pleasures of Art (ARTHIST 119, ARTHIST 319, FRENCH 349, ITALIAN 149, ITALIAN 349)
Why do dating sites rely on photographs? Why do we believe that love is above all a visual force? How is pleasure, even erotic pleasure, achieved through looking? While the psychology of impressions offers some answers, this course uncovers the ways poets, songwriters, and especially artists have explored myths and promoted ideas about the coupling of love and seeing. Week by week, we will be reflecting on love as political critique, social disruption, and magical force. And we will do so by examining some of the most iconic works of art, from Dante's writings on lovesickness to Caravaggio's Narcissus, studying the ways that objects have shifted from keepsakes to targets of our cares. While exploring the visual roots and evolutions of what has become one of life's fundamental drives, this course offers a passionate survey of European art from Giotto's kiss to Fragonard's swing that elicits stimulating questions about the sensorial nature of desire and the human struggle to control emotions.
Terms: Sum | Units: 3-5 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II
Instructors: Lugli, E. (PI)
FRENCH 149 | 3-5 units | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II | Class # 16509 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit Exception | LEC | Remote: Synchronous
06/21/2021 - 08/27/2021 Tue, Thu 10:30 AM - 11:50 AM at Remote with Lugli, E. (PI)
FRENCH 149 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II | Class # 16510 | Section 02 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit Exception | DIS | Remote: Synchronous
FRENCH 154: Film & Philosophy (COMPLIT 154A, ENGLISH 154F, ITALIAN 154, PHIL 193C, PHIL 293C)
Issues of authenticity, morality, personal identity, and the value of truth explored through film; philosophical investigation of the filmic medium itself. Screenings to include Blade Runner (Scott), Do The Right Thing (Lee), The Seventh Seal (Bergman), Fight Club (Fincher), La Jetée (Marker), Memento (Nolan), and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Kaufman). Taught in English.
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Instructors: Dannenberg, J. (PI) ; Landy, J. (PI) ; Jaarte, M. (TA) ; Salvidea, G. (TA) ; Soler, C. (TA) ; Zurita, V. (TA)
FRENCH 154 | 3 units | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II | Class # 5066 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit Exception | LEC | Remote: Synchronous | Students enrolled: 1
01/11/2021 - 03/19/2021 Wed 2:30 PM - 4:20 PM at Remote with Dannenberg, J. (PI); Landy, J. (PI); Jaarte, M. (TA); Salvidea, G. (TA); Soler, C. (TA); Zurita, V. (TA)
Instructors: Dannenberg, J. (PI); Landy, J. (PI); Jaarte, M. (TA); Salvidea, G. (TA); Soler, C. (TA); Zurita, V. (TA)
FRENCH 166: Food, Text, Music: A Multidisciplinary Lab on the Art of Feasting (FRENCH 266, FRENCH 366, MUSIC 133, MUSIC 333)
Students cook a collection of unfamiliar recipes each week while learning about the cultural milieus in which they originated. The course focuses on the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, a time of great banquets that brought together chefs, visual artists, poets, musicians, and dancers. Students read late-medieval cookbooks under the guidance of professional chefs, learn songs and poetry with the help of visiting performers, and delve into a burgeoning scholarly literature on food history and sensory experience. We will also study trade routes and food networks, the environmental impact of large-scale banquets, the science of food, and the politics of plenty. This course may count towards the Medieval component of the French major, and corresponds to DLCL 121, a course requirement for the Medieval Studies Minor. Students interested in applying for course must email the professor (jrodin@stanford.edu) by 20 September with a statement of up to 350 words that includes: (a) reasons for wanting to take the class; (b) relevant background in cooking/medieval studies/etc.; (c) stated commitment to attend all ten course meetings; and (d) any dietary restrictions/preferences.
Last offered: Autumn 2019 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II, WAY-CE
Instructors: Surwillo, L. (PI)
FRENCH 175 | 3-5 units | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II, WAY-SI | Class # 2942 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit Exception | SEM | Remote: Synchronous
06/21/2021 - 08/27/2021 - at Remote with Surwillo, L. (PI)
FRENCH 175 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II, WAY-SI | Class # 2943 | Section 02 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit Exception | DIS | Remote: Synchronous


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Standings and results for Group 3 of the UEFA Euro 1984 qualifying tournament.

Group 3 consisted of Denmark, England, Greece, Hungary and Luxembourg. Group winners were Denmark, who finished a point clear of second-placed England.

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Home » The Rise in Edge Computing is Bringing Network Accessibility and Data Analytics Closer to Home
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The Rise in Edge Computing is Bringing Network Accessibility and Data Analytics Closer to Home
Living on the Edge.
Paul E. Schlattman and Andy Cvengros
KEYWORDS data center innovation / edge data centers
Everything we do these days generates more data — and therefore, requires more computational power. Shopping via cell phone, posting on Facebook, streaming Netflix, smart appliances, and wearable technologies have all driven data computation to the edge. The edge data center, that is.
According to a report by MarketsandMarkets, the edge computing market is expected to grow from last year's $1.47 billion to a $6.72 billion industry by 2022, an annual growth of more than 35% over the next five years. Tasked with offloading latent-dependent services from large, enterprise data centers across the country, edge data centers bring the computing power closer to the user, often in major metropolitan areas. This benefits both the enduser and those collecting the data in many ways. It's no wonder edge data centers were named a Top 10 infrastructure trend by Gartner this year.
Here's five reasons why edge data centers may be for you.
Power to the people. Bringing more computational power to the "edge" of the network, aka, closer to the enduser, means increased speed and better performance when downloading, sharing, or streaming content at their current location. Businesses also benefit. Whether a distribution warehouse or a growing inventory of online shipping data is being gathered, it's processed in the edge data center quickly and then the information that is needed is sent to the enterprise facility for storage and further analysis.
The edge data center is an extension of the larger, remote enterprise data center. It can reduce costs, deliver data faster to the enduser, and collect more data in real-time. It will provide endusers with a better user experience when gaming and online shopping, let businesses collect and track more data with the IoT, and help driverless cars navigate their path because of their proximity to the enduser.
Lower cost. Edge data centers rely on the business' production facility to carry most of a company's work load, and as a result, the edge data center can be quite a bit smaller and not as operationally intensive. Because they are smaller, often just a single server or several megawatt's for larger companies, they're often housed in a colocation data center (see #4) alongside other business' edge data centers in a shared environment where operation costs are spread out amongst the tenants. Additionally, edge data centers can help reduce connectivity costs by filtering the data for relevance prior to sending it over the network. Only what needs to be sent is sent and analyzed. Alternatively, if all data was sent from a device over the network, the sheer cost would outweigh any benefit of tracking and controlling a device.
Internet of Things (IoT). As everyday items become more connected, more compute needs to be added within a close enough range to avoid latency issues. Many of these connected devices, including TVs, thermostats, security monitoring sensors, etc., are not meant to store or process data to maintain lower power profiles and reduce the overall cost of deployment.
Every user is different. Because every business will have different infrastructure requirements, the edge data center tries to be as flexible and scalable as possible. Typically, providing Tier III, N+1 infrastructure reliability at minimum, edge data center tenants can pick and choose their requirements based on need. Some tenants will require office space, others will have more demanding network needs, and some may require higher electrical and cooling densities. For example, some edge data centers will require direct connectivity to Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure to access data in the cloud.
Speed to market. Edge data centers are seeing steady demand because they can deploy quickly within key areas like downtown urban environments, thanks to colocation (co-lo) data centers. Across the country in metropolitan markets, co-lo data centers are springing up in old warehouses or printing press facilities, and former telecom buildings are being converted to data centers.
THE NEXT FRONTIER
Today, the world is connecting to the IoT through billions of devices. With the advent of 5G connectivity, more and more data will be collected due to faster networks. This will give way to even more applications for tracking data through our daily process of driving, manufacturing, healthcare, life-safety, cyber security, and more.
Tomorrow, it'll be trillions. Living on the edge — or bringing data computation physically closer to the population — is a must for businesses that want to successfully transition tomorrow's IoT users. n
1. https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/PressReleases/edge-computing.asp
2. https://www.gartner.com/smarterwithgartner/top-10-technology-trends-impacting-infrastructure-operations-for-2018/
Being Close To The Edge Isn't New
While the term "edge" is relatively new (3+ years), the concept is not. Google, for example, has used this model to reach the populous for over eight years, developing smaller data centers within urban environments. Originally called "caching" data centers, the concept was to develop small (500kW) data centers to act as "RAM" for faster compute. One of the key elements of the original cache data centers was to develop data centers near central offices, or COs. The term "edge" is primarily the same concept: latency and bandwidth are most important.
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[Rumor] Oilers Given Outrageous Ask For Josh Anderson
If the report or rumor is true that the Columbus Blue Jackets have spoken to the Edmonton Oilers about Josh Anderson, Oilers fans can only hope GM Ken Holland isn't entertaining the asking price.
How much interest there actually is by the Edmonton Oilers in Josh Anderson is unclear. That said, if the reports are true and what Bob Stauffer (host of Oilers Now on 630 Ched) said is true, the ask coming from the Columbus Blue Jackets for Anderson is insane!
A report suggests, that according to Bob Stauffer, the estimated ask for Columbus' Josh Anderson from the Oilers would be Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and a first round pick and one of Philip Broberg or Evan Bouchard.
What? That can't be right… And, in fact, it wasn't.
Later, there was clarification that Stauffer meant to relay that Columbus would want "Nuge *OR* Broberg/Bouchard + a 1st". Meaning, either Columbus wants Nugent-Hopkins back for a forward who struggled early in the season and is now out injured, or they want a first-round pick plus one of Edmonton's best defensive prospects.
I know I'm a fan of the Oilers and maybe this is going to come across as biased, but on what planet is that a fair trade? Oilers fans can only pray this was Stauffer spitballing a possible deal, not a conversation between the Oilres and Blue Jackets that has worked its way down the wire.
Nugent-Hopkins for Anderson
In one scenario, the Blue Jackets want a two-way center who on most teams would be in their top-six but often isn't in Edmonton because they employ Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. He scored 69 points last season and has 28 points in 40 games for the Oilers this season.
The Canadiens blew a two-goal lead and lost their eighth straight game, 4-2 to the Oilers. Edmonton's Connor McDavid became the first NHL player to 70 points with an assist on Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' game-tying power-play goal in the third period. https://t.co/9691dBFxvQ
— NHL.com (@NHLdotcom) January 10, 2020
Compared to Anderson who is coming off a 47-point season, (his highest prior was 30 in 63 games) has struggled and is a winger versus a center and Jarmo Kekalainen must be smoking something if he believes the Oilers would go for that.
The only plus to this deal from an Edmonton perspective is that Anderson is approaching restricted free agency and coming off a contract that sees him make $1.85 million. This would be a big savings for the Oilers on their cap. I suppose, it's unfair to ignore that fact.
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Broberg or Bouchard For Anderson
In a completley different type of trade, Columbus is willing to take one of Edmonton's top-end blue line prospects in exchange. Oh, and a first-round pick.
First of all, Anderson isn't even worth a first-rounder the way his season has gone thus far. To think the Oilers would add one of their future puck-movers who they are essentially hoping to build their blue line around is a whacky notion.
If you're going to argue the Oilers would have seasons of control for Anderson, you'd be right. But, they have multiple seasons of control for either of these two players, both of whom are among the most highly-projected of prospects in Edmonton's system.
I suppose it was worth asking… but c'mon.
Anderson to Edmonton Is Not Happening
If this is the ask from Columbus, consider this type of deal dead in the water. One shouldn't even imagine GM Ken Holland finishing the conversation.
As Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal tweeted, "There is no chance oilers give up even half of that for Anderson who is having crappy year."
Social media has gone bonkers over this rumor and, rightfully so. There is a lot of good in Anderson's game but these two offers/asks from the Blue Jackets are beyond what any reasonable GM would consider.
And, if you're an Anderson fan (I am by the way) saying it's not fair to judge the optics of this offer on Anderson's current season, that's completely fair. Unfortunately, judging it on the rest of his career — even if he's a great checker and plays with grit — isn't fair either. This is a totally one-side deal that doesn't favor the Oilers.
Remember, they wouldn't give up a first-rounder for Taylor Hall…
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Q: How to test buffer in webflux I want to write a unit test for my below gist
private Flux<String> replayWithData(final Replay replay, final Checkpoint checkpoint) {
         return service.findAll(replay.getData())
                  .buffer()
                  .flatMap(id -> processAndReplay(id, replay,checkpoint));
}

private Flux<String> processAndReplay(List<String> ids, Replay replay, Checkpoint){
         return Flux.fromIterable(ids). //so on process
}

now I am writing unit test like this
@Test
public void replaySuccessTest(){
     when(service.findAll(any())).thenReturn(Flux.just("data1", "data2"));

     Flux<String> result = replayService.replayWithData(replayJob, null);
}

but my test case is stuck buffer() method, it is not going ahead.

A: In reactive nothing happened until you subscribe. Typically, framework like WebFlux would subscribe to it for you.
As for tests, the best way to test reactive flows is to use StepVerifier that subscribes to the flow and provides fluent API for testing reactive flows.
Here is simplified version of you flow
private Flux<String> replayWithData() {
    return service.findAll()
            .buffer()
            .flatMap(ids -> processAndReplay(ids));
}
private Flux<String> processAndReplay(List<String> ids) {
    return Flux.fromIterable(ids)
            .map(id -> "#" + id);
}

and test for it
@Test
void testReplayWithData() {
    when(service.findAll())
            .thenReturn(Flux.just("data1", "data2"));

    StepVerifier.create(replayWithData())
            .expectNext("#data1", "#data2")
            .verifyComplete();
}

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The shape of Africa resembles a revolver, wrote Algeria's Franz Fanon, 'and Zaïre is the trigger'. Over 30 years after Fanon's assessment, new fingers are on the trigger but the analogy holds true. The future of Zaïre is the most important question for Africa since the end of apartheid in South Africa. With nine neighbours and more than twice the size of France and Germany combined, Zaïre is Africa's third largest state. An effective government in Kinshasa accepting the devolution of power to Zaïre's regions could help rebuild the national and regional economy. It is also key to resolving conflicts in Rwanda, Burundi and Angola and, if it brings trade and investment, could help stabilise the shaky governments across Africa's midriff. Conversely, continuing economic decay and dictatorship would open the region's frail state system to more conflict and instability, fanning the flames of rebellion across the Zaïre River through Congo-Brazzaville up to West Africa.
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Cristina Geissler took over as Executive Director of the Concession Street BIA on March 1.
For Cristina Geissler, it's all about effective communication.
The 45-year-old Ancaster resident took over as the new executive director of the Concession Street Business Improvement Area earlier this month.
"It feels like coming home," said Geissler who was born down the street at the then Henderson General Hospital.
She's been spending the last several days getting to know the business owners on the street.
One of 22 applicants for 24-hour a week position, Geissler said the new job is a natural fit for her strong communications and people skills.
She spent 15 years with RBC as a national service manager with the bank's information technology division and five years ago she left the bank to as an entrepreneur to start a jewelry for children e-commerce business.
BIA chair Leo Santos said the management board was impressed with Geissler's business, communications and people skills and she will be guiding the organization's marketing initiatives in the coming months.
Before joining the bank, Geissler majored in Spanish and French at the University of Western Ontario.
She's married to an RBC Hamilton area branch manager.
The couple, who has three children, moved to Ancaster last summer from Oakville.
While she was born on the Mountain, Geissler noted she and her family spent much of her childhood moving around with her pediatrician father, including spending some time in her parent's home country of Argentina.
The numbers are in and this year's Novemburger favourite, as voted by more than 550 diners, was the Blonde Boca Burger from Jonny Blonde food truck.
Hambrgr, at 49 King William St., came out on top for sheer quantity of Novemburgers sold. The restaurant sold 640 of its entry: a burger with a double patty, grilled onions, American cheese, mustard glazed bacon, burger sauce and iceberg lettuce.
Hamilton and the surrounding area is in for a boom of manufacturing jobs and soaring house prices over the next two years, according to a pair of new economic outlook reports.
A joint study by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Credit Unions of Ontario, supported by the Hamilton and Burlington chambers, predicts the Hamilton-Burlington-Grimsby area will "experience above-trend employment growth" in the next two years as the troubled manufacturing sector ends its lengthy restructuring.
"We expect some impressive economic performance from the bay area," said Helmut Pastrick, chief economist at Central 1 Credit Union. "The Hamilton area will experience ongoing growth and better growth than we experienced in 2015."
Specifically, the forecast study says the bay area's 5.6 per cent unemployment rate will fall below five per cent in 2017. That drop will be fuelled by the twin forces of more jobs and a lower labour force participation rate. A portion of the area's working age population has opted out of the workforce and this remains a problem in several parts of the country.


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Federal budget 2023: €13.1 billion for internal security, digitalisation, integration policy, sport and civil protection
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BMI and its authorities get 1,607 new jobs / €1.8 billion more than in the original financial plan
On November 10, the 2023 federal budget adjustment session was held in the budget committee of the German Bundestag. Despite narrow financial policy freedoms, the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community (BMI) has been significantly strengthened with additional funds and new posts.
The individual BMI plan sees the result for 2023 The volume is about 13.1 billion euros before. That means one An increase of around 1.8 billion euros compared to the original financial plan. And compared to the 2019 budget, the last budget without additional funds from the economic stimulus packages, BMI's budget increases by around €1.8 billion. The budget also includes 2023 1,607 new posts for the Federal Ministry of the Interior and its authorities. The Federal Office for Information Security, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), the Federal Agency for Technical Assistance (THW) and the Police Enforcement Area of the Federal Police are exempt from the 1.5 percent job cuts that other authorities must make. to make
Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Feiser. "Especially in difficult times, our safety is an absolute priority. The 2023 budget is therefore also a homeland security budget. We are investing €1.8 billion more than originally planned in many other areas of responsibility of the Federal Ministry of Home Affairs and Community, including citizen protection, modern integration policy, sport and the Community. 1.6 billion euros are available in 2023 for the digitization of the state and the strengthening of cyber security. We are consistently implementing my cybersecurity agenda.
The coronavirus pandemic, the effects of climate change that we are already experiencing today, and the consequences of Russia's war against Ukraine show that we need to make our country more crisis-proof. We need to arm ourselves better against threats. That is why we are significantly strengthening civil defense. The federal Office of Civil Defense and Disaster Assistance is getting 146 new jobs and thus growing by a third.
My special thanks go to the coalition's budget speakers Dennis Rode, Sven-Christian Kindler and Otto Fricke, as well as the coalition's rapporteurs responsible for the individual BMI program: Jamila Schaefer, Martin Gerster and Dr. Torsten Lieb".
Unlike usual, there were significant improvements in the BMI individual plan between the Budget Committee's individual plan consultation and adjustment meeting on September 28, 2022.
The consequences of the Russian aggressive war in Ukraine will also be felt in 2023. Therefore, BMI and the Federal Ministry of Finance agreed, parallel to the ongoing parliamentary procedure. The 2022-2023 supplementary budget related to Ukraine will be updated with significant parts.. Therefore, for the coming year additional funds: 200 million euros ready These are distributed integration courses Federal Office for Migration and Refugees, help by THW and the Federal Office of Civil Defense and Disaster Assistance as well police equipment and training aid in favor of Ukraine.
In cleaning session the budget commission has defined further decisive emphases. In particular, he needs about 76 million euros to implement A federal government program to host particularly vulnerable people from Afghanistan provided. It has also decided to grow in the areas of security, social cohesion and civil and disaster protection, for example Federal Police Shipsis Promoting Jewish life in Germany and Strengthening volunteer work at THW.
More than half of the 2023 budget goes to security. The individual plan envisages an approach of around 6.4 billion euros for this alone, an increase of more than 200 million euros compared to the previous financial planning. Also in Digitization, IT and cyber security one is specified in the individual plan a significant increase of almost €900 million compared to the previous plan. This means that around 1.6 billion euros are available for this important topic of the future. The individual plan also sees an approach one billion euros in the field of integration and migration forward and around 600 million euros in the fields of prevention, homeland and sports.


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Memorial Golf Tournament kick-off reception
Kim Waser Nash
Ann & Mike Crary
Andrea Knapp, Jerry Hill, Jennifer Ferrari and Eric & Mary Benson
Kimberly McMath, Beth Novins and Megan Hunter
Dr. Alan & Michelle Eddison
Liz Griffin, Eva Delattre, Theresa Beditz and Sue Whittington
Bill Fowler, Tony Carpentier, Bob Kramer and Jim Sopka
Anthony Angeleno and Courtney Haller
Juliet Ciaravino and Elizabeth Hunter Hartman
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Carson Novins and Don Mader
Celebrating its 15th year, the Robert F. Novins Memorial Golf tournament kicked off with an evening of great food, fun and entertainment at Carsons Tavern, owned and operated by the son of the tournament's namesake.
The brother and sister team of Carson and Beth Novins started the tournament in memory of their father, who died of colon cancer. Over the years, they've raised well over $700,000, initially for cancer services at Martin Health System, and since 2013 for the Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) Clinic.
Carson Novins, an avid golfer, played in VIM's first tournament in 2012 and was impressed with the Volunteers in Medicine Clinic's long-standing service to the community.
'They're such a small organization with a huge heart,' Novins said. 'They do so much good for so many people in the community.'
This year's tournament committee members include Carson and Beth Novins, Sarah Andersen, Juliet Ciaravino, Petra Eberle, Mary Fields, Reed Hartman, Robert Holland, Joe Ryan, Melissa Winstead and Sandie Zeigler.
All proceeds from the reception and the golf tournament benefit Volunteers in Medicine Clinic and serve Martin County residents in need. The clinic is able to deliver $13 worth of health care for every dollar raised due to the volunteer physicians, nurses, medical and lay personnel who donate their expertise and their community partners who donate their services.
Volunteers in Medicine patients are legal Martin County residents who earn less than 200 percent of the poverty level, do not have access to insurance and are not eligible for Medicare, Medicaid, Veteran's benefits or other government health care programs.
To learn more about the Volunteers in Medicine Clinic, visit VIMClinic.net.


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Why Should We All Be Feminists?
There are so many reasons to be a feminist and the only thing that is stopping you is your ignorance.
Saagarika Verma
Trust me, we both are wasting our time. I am sitting here writing about a topic that should frankly be obvious and you opened this article even though there are so many reasons to be a feminist already. But don't get too insulted. I will tell you why we should all be feminists.
We need feminism. That's the main idea. We all need to be able to be decent human beings. Google it. A feminist strives to define, establish, and achieve political, economic, personal, and social equality of sexes. Yes, you read right. Equality. That's what we want.
Frankly, it should be called equality, but it is called feminism because society needs to accept that it's not weak to be a girl.
Girls are too emotional. Women are bossy. Science is a man's field. Pink is a girl's color. Boys don't cry. No, no, no, no and no.
People are emotional for different reasons; it doesn't relate to gender. Also? Let people have emotions! It's healthy to let it out and not keep it bottled up inside.
If it was a man, the comment would be that he possesses leadership skills, but since it's directed towards women, she's bossy and controlling and needs to reign herself in. No, she doesn't.
Is science a man's field? Why are you gendering occupation and skills? Anyone, regardless of gender, has the talent and ability to gain technical and scientific skills in an ideal world.
Don't tell me science is easier for men when Katherine Johnson, an African-American mathematician calculated the trajectory, launch windows, and emergency backup return plans to the Moon, exists. Don't tell me women are weak in science when Marie Curie, Rosalind Franklin, Lisa Meitner, Caroline Herschel and so many others have made vital contributions in physics that led to the working of modern physics today. I could go on and on.
Pink is a girl's color and is considered to be weak and frivolous, while men's blue is considered to be strong and tough. Look at the attributes given to the colors, just because they are associated with a certain gender. Why is pink considered weak, but blue is strong? Also, why are we gendering colors?
Everyone cries. And they should be allowed to. Being able to express your emotions doesn't make you weak. It shows how capable you are of dealing with what life throws your way. Boys and girls and all others should cry. Because that's what makes us more powerful and determined when we wipe our tears away.
Do I really need to go on and talk about the wage gap? Or how females are targeted and made the victims of sex trafficking? What about the casual catcalling on the streets that make no female feel safe? What about how men are taught emotions are weak and they need to suppress them? What about the male and female rape survivors who nobody believes?
What about those unreachable beauty standards all genders are subjected to by the media and society? What about, in rural regions of the world, when a baby girl is born, she is killed but a baby boy is celebrated? Or how parents teach their girls to protect themselves, but not the boys about consent? What about child marriage? What about the casual sexism, misogyny, homophobia, and racism that is still prevalent in society?
I could fill up a book and then fill up another and another with these questions.
The world out there is hard for all the genders and we feminists just want to make it a little bit better.
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Understanding the Emerging Fraud from the Internet of Things
by Joseph George | Sep 15, 2016 | Connectivity | 1 comment
It seems that each day the internet of things (IoT) becomes a bigger and bigger topic in the mobile industry. With the number of IoT connections forecast to more than double, from roughly 10 billion connections this year to 23 billion by 2020, according to the GSMA, and with new IoT devices coming to market every year, IoT technologies are quickly taking root to become an important part of our consumer lifestyle and industrial operations.
Yet, as with any new technology, IoT is bringing important new opportunities as well as important new challenges. One of the challenges is the opening of a number of new vulnerabilities to fraud.
Increasing Sophistication of IoT Fraud
At a basic level, it's easy to understand this fraud. Connected devices that provide increased convenience and improved services are also collecting, transmitting and storing vast amounts of consumer data, and creating a number of new theft and privacy risks. As a result, with everything connected to Internet theoretically able to be hacked, millions of new devices, business processes and network connections have now become hackable.
What's not as clear with IoT fraud, however, is what threats IoT poses on a deeper level. Specifically, the danger doesn't just come from some data suddenly becoming easily available through transmissions and exchanges on the internet, it comes from the ingeniousness of fraudsters in constantly searching for new ways to pick the locks of the internet and exploit weak points across rapidly evolving environments with countless points of entry.
Moreover, in terms of security policies implemented to protect specific IoT systems from fraud attacks, it's crucial to understand that intrusions and thefts don't only occur in policies managed directly by people, but they occur in policies automated by machines that don't have the understanding to know when they're being misused. For example, in ATM fraud, which I explain more on below, fraudsters can program an ATM system to have an account show an unchanged balance while they withdraw more money than what is actually in the account.
Understanding these dimensions of IoT fraud is crucial to understanding some of the specific attacks emerging today. And understanding these attacks is vital as the mobile industry ramps up more and more quickly to serve a new generation of IoT devices and connections.
Two Emerging Types of IoT Fraud
Through my recent work with customers, I've begun to focus on two types of IoT fraud, among others, that I see as particular rising threats and ones needing stronger responses:
ATM fraud – One of the more egregious thefts in the IoT world comes from this type of fraud attack. Using web-based controls, fraudsters can change account balances and access restrictions to directly tap into machines loaded with cash. The way this kind of fraud emerged is an example of how IoT is now decentralizing the control of infrastructure in the same way that the web decentralized access to information. Banks began using IoT-enabled ATMs to decentralize their ATM operations. Then, fraudsters discovered this IoT-based system as a point of entry through which account balances could be accessed and manipulated. Through this control, fraudsters began to perpetrate any number of transactions. A typical method involves withdrawing money from ATMs without having the balance of an account reduced, because the account has been programmed to show an unchanged balance. Using these methods, one attack resulted in $40 million being robbed from just 12 accounts. Additionally, in another kind of IoT fraud attack, fraudsters known as "skimmers" go to ATMs and install fake PIN pads designed to trick consumers into providing card information. They then use internet connections to have this information sent to themselves through emails and text messages.
Ad fraud – This attack occurs when fraudsters spread malware through a piece of code in an ad. When a user clicks on that code, the code takes over the user's device and creates a botnet, a network of computers infected without the users' knowledge. Fraudsters then can use this botnet to send spam emails, transmit viruses and engage in other acts of cybercrime. This botnet risk perpetrated through ad fraud underlies a central threat of IoT fraud: It's not the devices themselves that present the security risk as much as it is the Trojan horses they represent in terms of being vulnerable to attacks. For example, many newer IoT devices, such as baby monitors and refrigerators, don't even have security systems protecting them from botnet attacks because of their limited memory and slow processors. In the same way, ad fraud offers an ideal pathway to creating a botnet because, in general, security intrusions come from perpetrators trying to hack into a system directly, or from perpetrators using a third-party code to try to get into a system indirectly. Ad fraud offers one of the biggest third-party codes available to exploit users' devices and is much easier than a brute-force attack. As a result, the botnet risk is a serious one, and one for which protection against cannot be guaranteed because of ad fraud vulnerabilities, among other factors.
As an industry, we're still in the early stages of developing standard, proven approaches to containing these new threats. But by taking a brief look at each of these now, we can begin to take better steps to ensure our more heavily connected world is made safer against data theft and revenue loss that result from these fraud types.
Joseph George
Joseph George is a former Vice President of Risk Management at Syniverse.
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SANJAY KASTURIA	on September 25, 2016 at 2:07 am
Very interesting article. I think we should cover the above two fraud types in our upcoming Syniverse India Customer Summit