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Join the Lender Center Conversation: 'Creative Activity as a Human Right'
For James Haywood Rolling Jr. '91, the upcoming "Creative Activity as a Human Right" event is two months in the planning but decades in the making.
James Haywood Rolling Jr.
Rolling, a dual professor of arts education in the College of Visual and Performing Arts and teaching and leadership in the School of Education, is the new co-director of the Lender Center for Social Justice. Marvin Lender '63 and his wife, Helaine Gold Lender '65, created the interdisciplinary Lender Center to fulfill their enduring mission to develop ethical and courageous citizens.
The center provides research support, faculty and student fellowships, and symposia such as the upcoming Nov. 11 Lender Center Conversation, which this fall is focusing on the "Creative Activity as a Human Right" theme that was first advanced in a special issue of Art Education Journal that Rolling published in July 2017, when he was the journal's senior editor.
Art Education is the official journal of the National Art Education Association, which Rolling currently leads into its 75th anniversary next year as the organization's president. As he was contemplating that issue in 2017, two main questions ran through his mind.
"What would it mean for artists, art and design educators, and arts institutions to reconceptualize creative activity as a universal and inalienable human right?" Rolling says. "How might it change our conception of the visual arts and design in practice and in education?"
Those questions will be at the heart of "Creative Activity as a Human Right," which is co-sponsored by Hendricks Chapel and the Humanities Center. The public is invited to attend. Register for the "Creative Activity as a Human Right" virtual event.
The event will feature "interdisciplinary artists, activists and educators with expertise in the arts, humanities and social sciences joining together to examine what it might mean to rethink creativity as a universal and inalienable human right, a remedy for complicated histories of inhumanity and carelessness, and a change-making, emancipatory form of social intelligence."
The event includes keynote speaker Amelia Kraehe, panel discussions and a spotlight conversation with celebrated contemporary artists, Helen Zughaib '81 and University Artist in Residence Carrie Mae Weems. Registration is required to attend the virtual event.
Rolling has spent his entire career as an educator focused on developing the next generation of diverse, creative leaders who travel paths of self-evident worth they weren't at first aware they could trailblaze. Here is what he says about the history behind "Creative Activity as a Human Right":
"Social justice has a long history in the arts and education. As W. E. B. Du Bois, Alain LeRoy Locke, John Dewey, Maxine Greene, bell hooks and other pioneers of emancipatory philosophy understood, there is an essential relationship between participation in creative cultural production and the making of a free, democratic society.
"Creative activity opens up alternate possibilities for thinking, feeling and doing. In its most hopeful form, it enables us to adapt, connect, relate, join forces and pool our resources in new ways so that we are all less alone, less vulnerable and less unable.
"Creative activity and invention have been the collective fuel necessary for human survival, the evolution of social relations, and our creative leaps as a civilization along the way. Indeed, repressive social systems are quite effective, at least in part, because they restrict creative activity as an agency for defining individual identity while curtailing and controlling access to the shaping of cultural content and currency."
As the Lender Center formalized plans for the event and lined up its prominent panelists, Rolling has posed the following key questions for all participants and audiences to consider:
What happens when we boldly proclaim that creative activity—or creativity, for abbreviation—is a human right, and not merely a privilege?
How do avenues for creative response open up space for individual fulfillment and higher achievement, interrupting the systems and structures of social inequity?
What are the benefits of centering our art and design practices and culture creation through a social justice lens?
What practice-based research, philosophies and histories help to animate a human rights discourse promoting creative, critical citizenship for the public good?
What practical instructional tactics and partnering strategies are essential in promoting an equity-oriented ecosystem of creative activity, education and social entrepreneurship?
How can we better coordinate our commitments to creative activity as a tool for self-actualization and the address of generational and collective traumas—especially within marginalized and under-resourced local communities as we enter the post-pandemic era?
Here is the schedule for the Lender Center for Social Justice Conversation "Creative Activity as a Human Right" on Nov. 11:
Keynote speaker Amelia Kraehe
Keynote and Q&A, 1-2:15 p.m.: Opening the day's proceedings with a talk titled "Joy, Justice, and Creative Futures," the keynote speaker is Amelia Kraehe, the inaugural associate vice president for Equity in the Arts for Arizona Arts at the University of Arizona. She is also co-founder and co-director of the university's Racial Justice Studio, which serves as a transdisciplinary incubator for the study and practice of intersectional anti-racism in and through the arts.
Panel discussion on equity, 2:30-4 p.m.: The panel of national leaders in art and design education includes Kraehe; Injeong Yoon-Ramirez, Endowed Assistant Professor of Art Education and affiliate faculty in Gender Studies at the University of Arkansas; Sara Scott Shields and Rachel Fendler, associate professors in the Department of Art Education at Florida State University; and Shyla Rao, principal of City Neighbors Hamilton K-8 charter school in the Baltimore City Public Schools.
Rolling will moderate this discussion.
Panel discussion with local creative leaders on youth and civic engagement, 4:15-5:45 p.m.: The panel discussion with local creative leaders includes Cjala Surratt, member of Everson Museum of Art's equity and engagement committee, board member of Community Folk Art Center and communications coordinator of Light Work; Sarah Gentile, director of fine arts in the West Genesee School District and former supervisor of fine arts in the Syracuse City School District; Kimberly McCoy, community engagement organizer at ArtRage Gallery; and Rochele Royster, assistant professor of art therapy in the Department of Creative Arts Therapy at Syracuse University and former learning behavior specialist for Chicago Public Schools.
Tanisha Jackson, professor of practice in African American Studies and executive director of the Community Folk Art Center at Syracuse University, will moderate this discussion.
Spotlight event, 6-7 p.m.: A candid conversation between prominent contemporary artists Carrie Mae Weems and Helen Zughaib. Weems is an American artist working in text, fabric, audio, digital images and installation video who is best known for her photography. Zughaib is a Lebanese American painter and multimedia artist who graduated from Syracuse University in 1981 and now lives and works in Washington, D.C.
Carrie Mae Weems, Artist in Residence at Syracuse University
Kendall Phillips, co-director of the Lender Center and professor of communication and rhetorical studies in Syracuse University's College of Visual and Performing Arts, will moderate this discussion.
Featured throughout the day will be a series of small original drawings about the human condition by Jewish American artist Audrey Frank Anastasi. Her three-year study of refugees across people groups, man-made crises, wars, persecutions and social traumas offers a profound visual argument for why creative activity is essential in the address of the acts of inhumanity that have erased and displaced so many lives.
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The Coinage of Fascist Italy
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Originally Mussolini had reckoned on a short European war, not a protracted world war. Financially, his military exploits to date had proved extremely costly, since Italian industrial output could not match that of Britain or Germany, meaning that Italy's military was grossly under-equipped. After the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in December 1941, both Mussolini and Hitler declared war on the USA. One year later, the USA dropped the use of the Bellamy salute, which had originated in 1892 as part of the Pledge of Allegiance, because it resembled the Fascist and Nazi salutes.
Disaster beckoned as the British gradually trounced Italy's forces in North Africa, and by 1943 industrial unrest swept across Northern Italy itself. Italians had lost faith in Mussolini and no longer wanted to fight Germany's war. Anglo-American forces took Sicily on July 9 1943, and at a meeting of the Fascist Grand Council on 24 July 1943, dissident Fascists voted for the King to reassume his governmental powers. An apathetic Mussolini ignored the vote, but when he visited the King next day, the King dismissed him as prime minister and placed him under military arrest.
The military flag of the Italian Social Republic featured a Roman eagle clutching the fasces.
On September 8, as the Allies were liberating southern Italy, the Germans occupied northern and central Italy, rescuing a reluctant Mussolini and installing him as dictator of the short-lived Italian Social Republic. The rump regime issued a few stamps and banknotes but no coins.
In reality, Mussolini was now the mere figurehead of a German puppet state, where the brutal German military administration, aided by die-hard Fascist collaborators, made all the important decisions. Its nominal capital was still Rome, but its de facto capital was the small town of Salò. According to Stanley Payne, a historian of fascism: "The experience of the Salò regime discredited Mussolini more than the twenty years of Fascist government which preceded it."
Unsubtle propaganda in the Italian Social Republic: "Germany is truly your friend".
Around 15000 Italians fought in the Italian Waffen-SS Legion.
The Nazis recruited many foreign nationals into the Waffen-SS.
Meanwhile the King fled to southern Italy with his military government, where he arranged an armistice with the Allies. On October 13 1943 his government declared war on Germany, and the two Italian regimes descended into the chaos of civil war: Allies and partisans versus Nazis and Fascists. In April 1944, the King transferred most of his royal powers to his son, Umberto. On 27 April 1945, partisans captured Mussolini and his mistress en route to Switzerland, as they tried to escape. Both were executed by shooting the next day.
Their bodies were taken to Milan, where they were hung upside down outside a petrol station and mutilated by an angry mob. Meanwhile, in Berlin, Hitler blamed his own downfall on his "fatal friendship" with Mussolini, before committing suicide on April 30. Though Mussolini's dictatorship had been mild compared to Hitler's, his regime's naked aggression abroad meant that it reaped a rich harvest of retribution, and he deserved his ignominious fate.
Initially, Mussolini was buried in an unmarked grave but, in 1946, his body was dug up and stolen by fascist supporters. Four months later it was recovered by the authorities who then kept it hidden for the next eleven years. Eventually, in 1957, his remains were allowed to be interred in the Mussolini family crypt in his home town of Predappio. His tomb has become a place of pilgrimage for neo-fascists, and the anniversary of his death is marked by neo-fascist rallies.
Mussolini brought death and destruction to his country. It is astonishing that anybody should want to honour such a failure.
The King abdicated in May 1946 and was briefly succeeded by his son, Umberto III. In a referendum the following month, 52% of the electorate voted to abolish the monarchy, which had been fatally tainted by its close association with Fascism. The ex-King retired to Egypt, where he died in 1947. Umberto moved to Portugal and died in 1983.
Italy, 1 lire, Year 2000.
In 1999 and 2000, Italy issued a series of collector coins entitled "Goodbye to the lira". It reproduced lira designs from the first half of the twentieth century. Astonishingly, one of them was the distinctly Fascist lira design of 1936. Just imagine if the Germans had reproduced a design depicting the Nazi swastika.
Fantasy pieces portraying Mussolini that were produced in the 1970s.
After the war, various fantasies portraying Mussolini were produced in Italy in the 1970s, by and for neo-fascists. Their reverse designs are clearly based on those of actual Italian coins of the 1920s. Because of this, some collectors believe that these fantasies must be trials, patterns or even fantasies produced during the Italian Social Republic, or during the prior Fascist regime of the Kingdom of Italy. This is emphatically not the case. No such patterns or trials were produced by either of the Fascist regimes, nor were any such unofficial fantasies produced during those periods.
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After World War 2, a fantasy set of supposedly unissued stamps for Alpenvorland-Adria appeared on the market. It was alleged that they were produced in the final days of the war. In 1943 the German military had occupied the South Tyrol, which was part of the territory of the Italian Social Republic, with the intent of re-merging it into Austria. Austria was of course part of Germany at that time, having been annexed in 1938.
See: Operational Zone of the Alpine Foothills.
Italy had itself originally annexed the South Tyrol, which still was home to many ethnic German-speaking Austrians, as a result of the post-First World War territorial treaties. Though these alleged stamps were produced to a high standard and look similar to, though different from, the war-time set for "Provinz Laibach" (German-occupied Slovenia), it is clear, for various reasons (including the type of paper used), that they could not have been produced before the 1960s. They are therefore - however fascinating - mere fantasies (or "cinderella stamps").
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//-----------------------------------------------------------------------
// <copyright file="ClusterClientSettings.cs" company="Akka.NET Project">
//     Copyright (C) 2009-2016 Lightbend Inc. <http://www.lightbend.com>
//     Copyright (C) 2013-2016 Akka.NET project <https://github.com/akkadotnet/akka.net>
// </copyright>
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Collections.Immutable;
using System.Linq;
using Akka.Actor;
using Akka.Remote;

namespace Akka.Cluster.Tools.Client
{
    [Serializable]
    public sealed class ClusterClientSettings
    {
        public static ClusterClientSettings Create(ActorSystem system)
        {
            var config = system.Settings.Config.GetConfig("akka.cluster.client");
            var initialContacts = config.GetStringList("initial-contacts").Select(ActorPath.Parse).ToImmutableSortedSet();

            return new ClusterClientSettings(initialContacts,
                config.GetTimeSpan("establishing-get-contacts-interval"),
                config.GetTimeSpan("refresh-contacts-interval"),
                config.GetTimeSpan("heartbeat-interval"),
                config.GetTimeSpan("acceptable-heartbeat-pause"),
                config.GetInt("buffer-size"));
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Actor paths of the <see cref="ClusterReceptionist"/> actors on the servers (cluster nodes) that the client will try to contact initially.
        /// </summary>
        public readonly IImmutableSet<ActorPath> InitialContacts;

        /// <summary>
        /// Interval at which the client retries to establish contact with one of ClusterReceptionist on the servers (cluster nodes)
        /// </summary>
        public readonly TimeSpan EstablishingGetContactsInterval;

        /// <summary>
        /// Interval at which the client will ask the <see cref="ClusterReceptionist"/> for new contact points to be used for next reconnect.
        /// </summary>
        public readonly TimeSpan RefreshContactsInterval;

        /// <summary>
        /// How often failure detection heartbeat messages for detection of failed connections should be sent.
        /// </summary>
        public readonly TimeSpan HeartbeatInterval;

        /// <summary>
        /// Number of potentially lost/delayed heartbeats that will be accepted before considering it to be an anomaly.
        /// The ClusterClient is using the <see cref="DeadlineFailureDetector"/>, which will trigger if there are
        /// no heartbeats within the duration <see cref="HeartbeatInterval"/> + <see cref="AcceptableHeartbeatPause"/>.
        /// </summary>
        public readonly TimeSpan AcceptableHeartbeatPause;

        /// <summary>
        /// If connection to the receptionist is not established the client will buffer this number of messages and deliver
        /// them the connection is established. When the buffer is full old messages will be dropped when new messages are sent via the client.
        /// Use 0 to disable buffering, i.e. messages will be dropped immediately if the location of the receptionist is unavailable.
        /// </summary>
        public readonly int BufferSize;

        public ClusterClientSettings(
            IImmutableSet<ActorPath> initialContacts,
            TimeSpan establishingGetContactsInterval,
            TimeSpan refreshContactsInterval,
            TimeSpan heartbeatInterval,
            TimeSpan acceptableHeartbeatPause,
            int bufferSize)
        {
            InitialContacts = initialContacts;
            EstablishingGetContactsInterval = establishingGetContactsInterval;
            RefreshContactsInterval = refreshContactsInterval;
            HeartbeatInterval = heartbeatInterval;
            AcceptableHeartbeatPause = acceptableHeartbeatPause;
            BufferSize = bufferSize;
        }

        public ClusterClientSettings WithInitialContacts(IEnumerable<ActorPath> initialContacts)
        {
            return Copy(initialContacts: initialContacts);
        }

        public ClusterClientSettings WithEstablishingGetContactsInterval(TimeSpan value)
        {
            return Copy(establishingGetContactsInterval: value);
        }

        public ClusterClientSettings WithRefreshContactsInterval(TimeSpan value)
        {
            return Copy(refreshContactsInterval: value);
        }

        public ClusterClientSettings WithHeartbeatInterval(TimeSpan value)
        {
            return Copy(heartbeatInterval: value);
        }

        public ClusterClientSettings WithBufferSize(int bufferSize)
        {
            return Copy(bufferSize: bufferSize);
        }

        private ClusterClientSettings Copy(
            IEnumerable<ActorPath> initialContacts = null,
            TimeSpan? establishingGetContactsInterval = null,
            TimeSpan? refreshContactsInterval = null,
            TimeSpan? heartbeatInterval = null,
            TimeSpan? acceptableHeartbeatPause = null,
            int? bufferSize = null)
        {
            return new ClusterClientSettings(
                initialContacts == null ? InitialContacts : ImmutableHashSet.CreateRange(initialContacts),
                establishingGetContactsInterval ?? EstablishingGetContactsInterval,
                refreshContactsInterval ?? RefreshContactsInterval,
                heartbeatInterval ?? HeartbeatInterval,
                acceptableHeartbeatPause ?? AcceptableHeartbeatPause,
                bufferSize ?? BufferSize);
        }
    }
}

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If you want to go over bumpy slopes, you mainly need two things: suspension and ground clearance. Due to the 16 "tires, we have already escaped the ground by a few centimeters, but there are still some things to follow.
With the new reinforced coil springs, the suspension has already gained a lot of stability. In addition, there were newly configured leaf springs for the rear axle, consisting of two layers of the LT35, as well as a support layer and a spacer. Thus, a much stronger setup was chosen here than the LT28 actually needed. The actual elevation theorem has been put together in painstaking detail and with a great deal of expertise by one of the gurus of the LT scene. The accompanying, detailed manual has almost tempted me as a layman to rebuild everything myself, but so without any technical help, I would advise against anyone to tackle this project! It's about limiter, spacer, bump stop, spring tensioner, extensions, etc. And at the beginning of the conversion, I was an absolute layman. Now I am a layman with experience.
The rear oil pressure dampers had to be slightly longer than normal in our case, so a few modifications to the mount were needed to fit the new Monroes. But that was really one of the smallest problems. If anyone is interested in the rising Phrase, I will gladly pass on the contact information on request.


The State Government has introduced a scheme for providing financial assistance to minority students domicile of Karnataka State for pursuing higher studies abroad in Master Degree, Ph.D and Post Doctorate Courses etc in prestigious Foreign Universities through the Director, Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka.
For Ph.D : 1st Class or 60% marks or equivalent grade in relevant Master degree.
For Master Degree : 1st Class or 60% marks or equivalent grade in relevant Bachelor Degree.
The students must be residing in India / Karnataka state at the time of applying the scholarship.
Age Limit : below 38 years from the date of commencement of the Course / Studies applied for in overseas.
Income limit : Total income from all sources of the candidate and his/her parents/Guardians should not exceed Rs. 4.00 lakhs per annum.
Mandatory Conditions : The selected candidates shall obtain the required provisional admission letter prior to the application made to the Directorate of Minorities, Bangalore – 1. the candidates are required to seek admission and join regular courses / full time courses in accredited Universities / Institutions only.
Financial Assistance : A total grant of Rs. 5.00 lakh per annum and a maximum of Rs. 10.00 lakh for the entire course will be awarded to the awardees. The amount also covers the cost of air fare as has been prescribed for all levels of course covered under the scheme.
Mode of Selection : The candidates shall after assessing their eligibility and satiability, as per conditions of the scheme apply to Directorate of Minorities., 20th Floor, V.V. Towers, Dr Ambedkar Veedhi, Bangalore – 560001 (Employed candidates have to apply through proper channele) in the prescribed application form. The candidates will be selected in pursuance of the guidelines followed by an interview of the shortlisted candidates.
Last date to submit application : 10th October 2011.


The LEAP Center arrived in San Antonio around noon today and stopped for lunch at a local treasure, Mi Tierra. After navigating through the city to a public parking lot, we made our way around the block to the Historic Downtown Market, where Hispanic heritage runs thick. We checked into Mi Tierra with a 30 minute wait list, so we made the most of it by visiting the local shops and stands.
…and a Hispanic Elvis, plus the local food stands smelled amazing. Finally, we made our way back to Professor Yawn in the restaurant lobby just in time: our wait buzzer went off and we were ready to be seated. The restaurant was very colorful, with lights and banners running along the ceiling and walls.
Once we sat down, we all spent a quiet few minutes looking though the menu—everything sounded so good it was hard to make a decision. Professor Yawn ordered queso flameado and guacamole for the table. The queso flameadio was so thick we had cheese-pull competitions, and the guacamole was some of the best I've ever had. I ordered the lunch special, enchiladas, but I was so full from our appetizers that I was only able to finish one of the two on my plate. I now understand why the restaurant was so packed!
After we had all that we could possibly eat, we headed out for another stroll through the market, where we found a mechanical bull. Of course, I couldn't resist!
After my impromptu rodeo, we headed to our next stop, which was the McNay Art Museum.
The first interesting thing I noticed about the McNay Museum is the location. The museum was designed as a large house, with each room holding various paintings that flowed together seamlessly, arranged by various characteristics such as color, technique, period and artist. The winding path to get to the entrance of the museum passed by several sculptures by Robert Indiana, George Rickey, and Alexander Liberman, to name a few.
The featured exhibition is titled "Immersed," an interactive and compelling exhibit featuring pieces from Andy Warhol, Chris Sauter, and Yayoi Kusama.
The first piece we saw was the piece by Chris Sauter. Walking in to the enclosed space, circle cutouts allow some light to pour into a small living room set up. In the chairs are circle cluster figures, entitled "dopamine molecules" by Sauter, which he made from the wood he cut out of the walls.
The Shadow Monster by Phillip Worthington was a playful exhibit. Pool noodles, hula hoops and spinning flower props allowed for interesting additions to our figures as a projector casted outlines of the observer on to the wall with fun twists. Our shadows morphed as we moved, forming eyes, tails and ears and transforming us into magical creatures.
One of the interactive pieces in the museum was a light board with different colored pegs. We did our best to spell out SHSU with the letters.
We took a similar marketing strategy to the sequin boards, also at the patrons disposal, making for a truly immersive experience.
My favorite piece was the Yayoi Kusama piece. We were allowed into an enclosed room lighted by hundreds of hanging candle fixtures. The walls of the room were covered in mirrors, giving the viewer the perception that the space was infinite.
Exploring the museum's permanent collection was also an extremely satisfying experience.
Claude Monet's "Waterlilies" was my favorite painting among the collection. I was struck by the size of it alone. Since this was my first experience at an art museum, it was amazing to see paintings by Van Gogh, Picasso, and Monet, some of the most well-known and talented artists of all time, all in one place. Another favorite sculpture piece was by Alexander Calder, an artist who specializes in Kinetic art sculptures.
Overall, exploring the McNay museum was an enriching experience that helped me gain a little more familiarity with art.


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How Apple can help the FBI
Earlier today, a federal judge ordered Apple to comply with the FBI's request for technical assistance in the recovery of the San Bernadino gunmen's iPhone 5C. Since then, many have argued whether these requests from the FBI are technically feasible given the support for strong encryption on iOS devices. Based on my initial reading of the request and my knowledge of the iOS platform, I believe all of the FBI's requests are technically feasible.
By Jeff Stone
Commentary: Security researcher Dan Guido walks through the technical ways Apple could help the FBI access the encrypted data on a phone linked to one of the San Bernardino attackers.
A federal judge this week ordered Apple to comply with the FBI's request for technical assistance in the recovery of data from an iPhone 5C used by one of the San Bernardino attackers. Since then, many have argued whether these requests from the FBI are technically feasible given the support for strong encryption on iOS devices. Based on my initial reading of the request and my knowledge of the iOS platform, I believe all of the FBI's requests are technically feasible.
The FBI's Request
In a search after the shooting, the FBI discovered an iPhone used by one of the attackers. The iPhone is the property of the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health where the attacker worked and the FBI has permission to search it. However, the FBI has been unable, so far, to guess the passcode to unlock it. In iOS devices, nearly all important files are encrypted with a combination of the phone passcode and a hardware key embedded in the device at manufacture time. If the FBI cannot guess the phone passcode, then they cannot recover any of the messages or photos from the phone.
There are a number of obstacles that stand in the way of guessing the passcode to an iPhone:
iOS may completely wipe the user's data after too many incorrect PINs entries
PINs must be entered by hand on the physical device, one at a time
iOS introduces a delay after every incorrect PIN entry
As a result, the FBI has made a request for technical assistance through a court order to Apple. As one might guess, their requests target each one of the above pain points. In their request, they have asked for the following:
'[Apple] will bypass or disable the auto-erase function whether or not it has been enabled;
[Apple] will enable the FBI to submit passcodes to the SUBJECT DEVICE for testing electronically via the physical device port, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or other protocol available on the SUBJECT DEVICE; and
[Apple] will ensure that when the FBI submits passcodes to the SUBJECT DEVICE, software running on the device will not purposefully introduce any additional delay between passcode attempts beyond what is incurred by Apple hardware.'
In plain English, the FBI wants to ensure that it can make an unlimited number of PIN guesses, that it can make them as fast as the hardware will allow, and that they won't have to pay an intern to hunch over the phone and type PIN codes one at a time for the next 20 years — they want to guess passcodes from an external device like a laptop or other peripheral.
As a remedy, the FBI has asked for Apple to perform the following actions on their behalf:
'[Provide] the FBI with a signed iPhone Software file, recovery bundle, or other Software Image File (SIF) that can be loaded onto the SUBJECT DEVICE. The SIF will load and run from Random Access Memory (RAM) and will not modify the iOS on the actual phone, the user data partition or system partition on the device's flash memory. The SIF will be coded by Apple with a unique identifier of the phone so that the SIF would only load and execute on the SUBJECT DEVICE. The SIF will be loaded via Device Firmware Upgrade (DFU) mode, recovery mode, or other applicable mode available to the FBI. Once active on the SUBJECT DEVICE, the SIF will accomplish the three functions specified in paragraph 2. The SIF will be loaded on the SUBJECT DEVICE at either a government facility, or alternatively, at an Apple facility; if the latter, Apple shall provide the government with remote access to the SUBJECT DEVICE through a computer allowed the government to conduct passcode recovery analysis.'
Again in plain English, the FBI wants Apple to create a special version of iOS that only works on the one iPhone they have recovered. This customized version of iOS (*ahem* FBiOS) will ignore passcode entry delays, will not erase the device after any number of incorrect attempts, and will allow the FBI to hook up an external device to facilitate guessing the passcode. The FBI will send Apple the recovered iPhone so that this customized version of iOS never physically leaves the Apple campus.
As many jailbreakers know, firmware can be loaded via Device Firmware Upgrade (DFU) Mode.
Once an iPhone enters DFU mode, it will accept a new firmware image over a USB cable. Before any firmware image is loaded by an iPhone, the device first checks whether the firmware has a valid signature from Apple. This signature check is why the FBI cannot load new software onto an iPhone on their own — the FBI does not have the secret keys that Apple uses to sign firmware.
Enter the Secure Enclave
Even with a customized version of iOS, the FBI has another obstacle in their path: the Secure Enclave (SE). The Secure Enclave is a separate computer inside the iPhone that brokers access to encryption keys for services like the Data Protection API (aka file encryption), Apple Pay, Keychain Services, and our Tidas authentication product. All devices with TouchID (or any devices with A7 or later A-series processors) have a Secure Enclave.When you enter a passcode on your iOS device, this passcode is "tangled" with a key embedded in the SE to unlock the phone. Think of this like the 2-key system used to launch a nuclear weapon: the passcode alone gets you nowhere. Therefore, you must cooperate with the SE to break the encryption. The SE keeps its own counter of incorrect passcode attempts and gets slower and slower at responding with each failed attempt, all the way up to 1 hour between requests. There is nothing that iOS can do about the SE: it is a separate computer outside of the iOS operating system that shares the same hardware enclosure as your phone.
The Hardware Key is stored in the Secure Enclave in A7 and newer devices. (Apple)
As a result, even a customized version of iOS cannot influence the behavior of the Secure Enclave. It will delay passcode attempts whether or not that feature is turned on in iOS. Private keys cannot be read out of the Secure Enclave, ever, so the only choice you have is to play by its rules.
Passcode delays are enforced by the Secure Enclave in A7 and newer devices. (Apple)
At this point you might ask, 'Why not simply update the firmware of the Secure Enclave too? That way, Apple could disable the protections in iOS and the Secure Enclave at the same time.'Although it is not described in Apple iOS Security Guide, it is believed that updates to the Secure Enclave wipe all existing keys stored within it. An update to the Secure Enclave is therefore equivalent to erasing the device. I initially speculated that the private data stored within the SE was erased on update but I now believe this is not true. After all, Apple has updated the SE with increased delays between passcode attempts and no phones were wiped. In all honesty, only Apple knows the exact details.
Apple has gone to great lengths to ensure the integrity of the Secure Enclave. Many consumers are familiar with some of these efforts after 3rd party replacement or tampering with the TouchID sensor produces an "Error 53." Whether or not the Secure Enclave wipes its keys after an upgrade, the presence of one vastly complicates passcode recovery.
For more information about the Secure Enclave and Passcodes, see pages 7 and 12 of the iOS Security Guide.
At this point it is very important to mention that the recovered iPhone is a 5C. The 5C model iPhone lacks TouchID and, therefore, lacks the single most important security feature produced by Apple: the Secure Enclave.
If the San Bernardino gunmen had used an iPhone with the Secure Enclave, then there is little to nothing that Apple or the FBI could have done to guess the passcode. However, since the iPhone 5C lacks a Secure Enclave, nearly all of the passcode protections are implemented in software by the iOS operating system and, therefore, replaceable by a firmware update.
In these older devices, there are still caveats and a customized version of iOS will not immediately yield access to the phone passcode. Devices with A6 processors, such as the iPhone 5C, also contain a hardware key that cannot ever be read and also 'tangle' this hardware key with the phone passcode. However, there is nothing stopping iOS from querying this hardware key as fast as it can. Without the Secure Enclave to play gatekeeper, this means iOS can guess one passcode every 80ms.
Even though this 80ms limit is not ideal, it is a massive improvement from guessing only one passcode per hour with the Secure Enclave. If the recovered iPhone has a 4-digit PIN, this speedup will result in recovery of the PIN within a half hour. If the recovered iPhone has an alphanumeric password, then it is unlikely this speedup will be enough for the FBI to correctly guess it. It has not been reported whether the recovered iPhone uses a 4-digit PIN or a longer, more complicated alphanumeric passcode.
Festina Lente (More haste, less speed)
Apple has allegedly cooperated with law enforcement in the past by using a custom firmware image that bypassed the passcode lock screen. This simple UI hack was sufficient in earlier versions of iOS since most files were unencrypted. However, since iOS 8, it has become the default for nearly all applications to encrypt their data with a combination of the phone passcode and the hardware key. This change necessitates guessing the passcode and has led directly to this request for technical assistance from the FBI.
I believe it is technically feasible for Apple to comply with all of the FBI's requests in this case. On the iPhone 5C, the passcode delay and device erasure are implemented in software and Apple can add support for peripheral devices that facilitate PIN code entry. In order to limit the risk of abuse, Apple can lock the customized version of iOS to only work on the specific recovered iPhone and perform all recovery on their own, without sharing the firmware image with the FBI.
Update: Apple has issued a public response to the court order.
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A quality leather bag will last you at least a decade and is perfect for a wide array of social situations. Leather bags are excellent additions to your wardrobe and help you avoid looking like a big kid while carrying around a backpack. Use the tips in this blog post to help you find a high-quality leather briefcase.
1. Why Is A Good Briefcase Important?
A good bag is more than a functional item for moving your stuff around. A quality leather briefcase helps sharpen your attire and complement your professional wardrobe. A lot of people buying their first leather bag end up with cracked leather and loose stitching within six months. Even if a bag appears good on the surface, it's important to realize not all leather bags are created equally. The following tips will help you pick out a leather briefcase that's built to last.
Quality leather makes a huge difference in the appearance and longevity of your bag. Bags made with bonded leather actually use scrap pieces of leather and rework them into a second rate version of leather. Bonded leather bags begin to crack and fade within months.
In order to get that weathered, sheeny look you need a high-quality leather. When looking around for your bag look for one that's made out of full grain leather. Full grain leather creates the distinct leather smell and look associated with high-quality leather briefcases.
Now that you know what kind of leather to choose, you need to select the color. The best color depends on your personal preferences and where you'll be using the bag. Black and dark brown bags are excellent for professional environments. A powerful dark leather bag projects a sense of authority and power.
Tan and light brown bags are best for a casual work atmosphere. Black is the most versatile option since it can accommodate many different situations and outfits. Quality black leather bags retain their style and color for decades.
After choosing a color you like, you need to inspect the hardware. The finishing pieces of a leather bag are where a lot of subpar companies like to cut corners to save money. Before making a final decision inspect the buckles, handles, locks, and zippers on the bag. Mental zippers are a must have on any quality bag, stay away from plastic. If you're buying a bag online, you can zoom in on the photos to check the individual parts. Don't hesitate to contact the manufacturer and ask about the materials used for the hardware on your bag.
Not only does your leather bag have to look good, but it also needs to accommodate your needs. If you walk around with a laptop every day, then you need to make sure your bag has a secure slot that your laptop can fit in. Some bags have a microfiber pocket specifically for your laptop. If you keep important documents in addition to your computer in your bag, then you need to ensure there are no partials openings in your bag's design.
The final decision you'll have to make is if you want a briefcase or messing bag. Messenger bags are less formal and easier to carry than briefcases. Briefcases are appropriate for lawyers, engineers, business people and other professionals who need to transport documents and while maintaining a classy image.
A little bit of research goes a long way when picking your leather bag. Don't go for the first option you see, take the time to look around and compare different options. Following the tips in this blog post will help you find a leather briefcase built to last for decades!


Canouan Aviation Services was created out of the amalgamation of a group of reputable locally owned and operated FBO's spanning over twenty (20) years of operation at Canouan Airport. As such, we boast over twenty (20) years of collective Aviation Services, professional experience and Customer Service quality that is 'second to none'.
Canouan Aviation Services and Sister Company Vincy Aviation Services provides Handling Services in the Caribbean tailored to all types and model Aircrafts. Our Staff is experience in the requirements of the TSA and FAA as well as US and European Customs Regulations. We also provide contracted services to Shell Aviation and Fed Ex.
We have a history of handling some of the world's most famous celebrities, companies and Aircrafts and in keeping with our intention to provide exclusive and exceptional quality service to our customers; we have recently reequipped our FBO with the best quality equipment and facilities for our Customers satisfaction and comfort.
Canouan and Vincy Aviation Services have been providing fuel services to Aircraft over the last four years. Canouan Aviation staff has previously provided aviation fueling services for Shell Aviation by Contract. Our fueling staff is fully trained and certified and we have recently taken over the supply and management of the fuel facility at Canouan Airport (TVSC). We also provide fuel services at most Caribbean Airports.
We recommend pre-arranged fuel order.
Payment: We accept major Credit Cards, AVCARD, Colt, Multi Service Card and Cash.
Relax; leave it to us at Canouan Aviation to take care of you and your Aircraft in this exquisite Island paradise, Canouan.
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Siervas del Niño Jesús puede hacer referencia a una de las siguientes congregaciones religiosas católicas femeninas:

Siervas del Niño Jesús, fundadas por Josip Stadler en Sarajevo (Bosnia y Herzegovina), en 1890;
Siervas del Niño Jesús de Venecia, fundadas por Elena Silvestri en Venecia (Italia), en 1884;
Siervas de la Santa Infancia de Jesús, también conocidas como franciscanas de Oberzell, fundadas por Antonie Werr en Oberzell (Alemania), en 1857;
Siervas del Santo Niño Jesús, fundadas por Magdalena Walker en Ikot Ekpene (Nigeria), en 1937.

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IS PHOTOSHOP CC fully functional on IPAD PRO or IOS?
IS PHOTOSHOP CC fully functional on IPAD PRO or IOS? IF not then what features and functions are lost? Is there anywhere comparison of features on OSX and IOS plz.
Photoshop proper does not run on iOS.


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Waterford Council encourages businesses to apply for enhanced Restart Grant Plus
Posted on August 26, 2020 by waterfordcouncilnews
Businesses throughout Waterford City and County are encouraged to apply for the COVID-19 Restart Grant Plus, through Waterford City and County Council. With an additional €300m funding made available by Local Authorities Ireland, the enhanced Restart Grant Plus is available to help businesses impacted by COVID-19 with the costs associated with reopening, reemploying workers and reconnecting with customers.
The €300m funding is in addition to the €250m previously committed and businesses that have not already applied, which have a turnover of less than €25m and less than 250 employees, were impacted by at least a 25% reduction in turnover between April 1st and June 30th, 2020 and intend to retain employees on the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS) can apply.
The Restart Grant Plus is the equivalent to the commercial rates bill of the business in 2019, and for first-time applicants under Restart Plus, the minimum grant is €4,000 and the maximum is €25,000. Businesses that are in a commercially rateable premises but not rate-assessed in 2019 or currently in arrears are still eligible to apply.
The Restart Grant Plus, with increased eligibility criteria, also means that rate paying sports clubs and trading charity shops can also apply. Non-rateable B&Bs can apply through Failte Ireland.
Michael Walsh, Chief Executive Waterford City and County Council, said "The increased eligibility criteria means that across all sectors many more small and medium sized businesses will now be eligible for the Restart Grant Plus."
"This direct aid will prove timely and beneficial to those businesses in helping with the costs of dealing with COVID-19. The costs associated with reopening, implementing health and safety measures, retaining staff, replenishing stock or ongoing fixed costs, such as insurance and utilities can be met in some way with the Restart Grant Plus."
"Whether the business is up to date with its 2019 commercial rate payments or not, the Restart Grant Plus will help take the financial burden out of the costs associated with getting back up and running and the return to viability."
The application process is quite straight forward, and businesses will need to submit their Council rates account number, bank account details, a bank statement header, and indication of reduction in turnover. Applicants will also be required to self-declare information.
Businesses that qualified for a grant under the original Restart Grant scheme are simply required to re-declare via email that the information supplied continues to be true.
Applications for the Restart Grant Plus can be made via www.waterfordcouncil.ie and the closing date for receipt of applications is September 30th, 2020.
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About the Restart Grant Plus
Small and medium sized businesses are particularly vulnerable to the economic effects of Covid-19. Many businesses, even while closed, continue to incur costs including fixed costs without being able to generate revenues. It is recognised that businesses will also incur costs in preparing their businesses to reopen and meeting the needs of employees and customers. The enhanced Restart Grant Plus is designed to alleviate the pressure on businesses in this context.
To avail of the Restart Grant Plus, a business must:
· Be a commercial, trading, entity
· Operate from a premises that is commercially rateable by a local authority
· Have 0 – 250 employees
· Have a turnover of less than €100k per employee to a maximum of €25m[1]
· Have suffered a 25%+ loss in turnover between 1 April and 30 June 2020
· Commit to remain open or to reopen if closed
· Intend to retain employees that are on The Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS).
The DETE will arrange to carry out spot-checks to ensure compliance with the qualifying criteria.
[1] The criteria regarding turnover of < €100K per employee will be assessed in groups of 25, e.g. <50 staff must have under a maximum €5m turnover, 51 to 75 staff must have a maximum of €7.5m turnover, 76 to 100 staff must have a maximum of €10m turnover, 101 to 125 staff a maximum of €12.5m turnover, 126 to 150 staff must have a maximum of €15m turnover, 151 to 175 staff a maximum of €17.5m turnover, 176 to 200 staff a maximum of €20m turnover, 201 to 225 employees a maximum of €22.5m turnover and 226 to 250 employees a maximum of €25m turnover. Employee numbers are expressed in Full-Time Equivalents.
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As well as our expertise in construction, J. Thomas Interiors have years of experience using specialist decorative techniques. These range from traditional methods most suited to restoration works in older properties to the latest modern decorative trends. We source all our materials from the best suppliers in the industry to ensure that the highest quality is upheld throughout the production chain.
We also know that since exam based apprenticeships are no longer required for a vocation, some of the skills within the industry are starting to disappear. At J. Thomas Interiors our staff are trained in techniques that will restore your properties and their contents to their former glories, without the risk of damage or compromise of quality.


It's been a couple weeks since my last podcast but this episode required a little bit more research than I anticipated. Plus, I've been busy watching the NBA Finals, the NHL Finals and of course the World Cup. Go USA! I'm going to try and do a podcast every couple weeks but I'm more concerned with quality than quantity at this point. I would rather do a fewer number of high quality podcasts than a bunch of mediocre ones.
The feedback from the first podcast was great, a lot of positive vibes and it seems like it was very helpful to everyone who listened to it. I even got some feedback from a sound engineer so let me know if you notice a difference in sound quality. I made a couple minor tweaks to my setup and things sound pretty good to me. If you haven't listened to the first podcast yet, you can do so here: it's all about passenger pick-up strategy and there are a lot of great tips for new and old drivers.
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Melbourne, Australia's Alex Lahey has whipped up a storm of excitement with her debut album I Love You Like a Brother. After performing over 110 shows in support of the album, Lahey wrapped up her whirlwind and worldwide tour at Rock and Roll Hotel with her mother and sister in attendance.
Lahey and company know how to make every song feel like a feel-good power rock anthem. Think Andrew WK, but less partying and more relationships (like on the doo-wop-inspired melodies of "I Want U") and self-care. Lahey's melodic and catchy hooks made it easy for the crowd to sing along on highlights like "I Love You Like a Brother" and "Every Day's the Weekend." And because everyone loves a good cover, Lahey turned the pop-punk dials way up for her version of Avril Lavigne's "Complicated."
Alex Lahey's debut album I Love You Like a Brother is out now on Dead Oceans.
Brooklyn-based musician pronoun opened for Alex Lahey with infectious guitar riffs and sublime vocals. Her stage presence is less intense than Alex Lahey's stage presence, but her feel-good songs made her performance just as memorable and should have people excited for what comes next from her. Her latest single 'wrong' is out now on Rhyme & Reason Records.
Opening the night was Annapolis-based garage/fuzz rock duo Teen Mortgage. Their explosive energy gave Alex Lahey fans a reason to show up early. They've got the headbangingly-heavy intensity of Royal Blood and the brisk punk rock riffs of The Ramones. An explosive combo if there was one. Their upcoming single is "S.W.A.S." and will be out September 12, with an EP releasing in early 2019.


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Bain Capital Double Impact, TPG Growth bet on EdTech in the new year
BCDI backs TeachTown, whose social-emotional software is tailored to students with special education needs, while TPG Growth leads an investment in Prodigy Education, an interactive math learning platform known for its popular educational video game.
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Bain Capital Double Impact and TPG Growth are ramping up their efforts in EdTech – a pocket of technology investing that has garnered increasing attention amid the covid-fueled remote environment.
"Even prior to the pandemic, school districts were straining to meet the needs of the 7 million children with individualized education plans, and the pandemic has only exacerbated those needs as these students adapt to remote learning," Iain Ware, a managing director at Bain Capital Double Impact, told PE Hub.
Earlier this week, BCDI unveiled an investment in TeachTown, a provider of hybrid-learning core curriculum and social-emotional software for students with special education needs. The same day, TPG Growth led one of the largest funding rounds in North American EdTech history – backing Prodigy Education, an interactive math learning platform known for its popular educational video game.
BCDI, which backs companies that generate environmental, social and governance benefits, invested in TeachTown through both Fund I and Fund II. The vehicles closed on $390 million in July 2017 and $800 million in November 2020, respectively.
TeachTown's learning platform – used by more than 50,000 students with special education needs in over 1,000 school districts – aligns with that playbook.
One of the firm's core impact themes is education and workforce development, Ware told PE Hub. The firm invests in mission-driven companies to improve access to high-quality education opportunities for underserved populations, the investor explained.
"We believe that TeachTown represents a significant opportunity to create meaningful social impact at scale by offering students outstanding curriculum programs that are purpose-built to meet the particular learning needs of special education students," he said.
More specifically, TeachTown offers a curriculum software, which includes both immersive English and math activities, and is adaptive to both distanced and in-school learning, the investor added. The company also uses machine learning and data analysis to dynamically adapt curriculum scope and inform real-time guidance, TeachTown said in the press release.
The investment from BCDI is set to fuel TeachTown's continued expansion of its product-suite with offerings like enCORE, a standards-based core curriculum product serving K-5 students with moderate to severe learning disabilities, as well as middle school, grades 6 to 8, Ware said.
"Over the long term, we aim to activate additional impact through continued innovation in existing products and accelerating the rollout of new adjacent products," he added.
BCDI's investment comes amid a notable EdTech transaction led by TPG Growth, the mid-market and growth equity vehicle of TPG.
Prodigy Education said Tuesday it has received a combined CAD$159 million (approximately $125 million) led by TPG Growth, with an additional investment from its current investor, the Canadian Business Growth Fund (CBGF).
As the need for digital learning tools accelerates, Prodigy is well-positioned to continue to lead with innovative and engaging game-based, adaptive learning solutions, Jacqui Hawwa, principal at TPG Growth, told PE Hub.
"We see a significant opportunity for the company to accelerate its market reach, expand value for the company's global user base, grow the product platform and scale the team, while meeting the need for new – and fun – digital learning solutions," Hawwa said.
The investment will help Prodigy to accelerate its market reach, bolster the advancement of its renowned Math Game, and further strengthen Prodigy Math Tutoring, the firm said in the announcement.
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San Francisco rapper Roach Gigz has dropped his new mixtape, Roachy Balboa III.
Roach believes that he's grown since his last release of the Roachy Balboa series, and promises that on his new mixtape he doesn't worry himself with making sure to touch on every subject, but just rapping about what comes naturally.
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Gold Hill Hotel & Saloon
As the oldest hotel in the state of Nevada, what more of a reason do you need to get to the Gold Hill Hotel? The history of the property certainly lives up to its Wild West roots, but the modern day environment is nothing short of euphoric.
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As the oldest hotel in the state of Nevada, what more of a reason do you need to get to the Gold Hill Hotel? Located one mile south of Virginia City and only an hour's drive from the Reno-Tahoe area, the Gold Hill Hotel has been a fixture for locals and visitors alike since before Nevada officially became a state. The history of the property certainly lives up to his Wild West roots, but the modern day environment is nothing short of euphoric. As the only full service hotel in the entire Virginia City area, a visit to the Gold Hill Hotel will assuredly deliver outstanding dining and accommodations, but is also quite the relaxing mountain retreat with incredible mountain views, great hiking, and clean, crisp air. It's true, the Gold Hill Hotel is only "minutes away, but a century back in time." Make the trip, we can assure you it will be one you wont soon forget.
Even before Nevada was officially part of the union, the Gold Hotel was modestly running a very busy operation. It's hard to believe that such a place could still remain in business, delivering the same exact services to modern day travelers over 150 years later, but it's true. Though Nevada didn't become a state until 1864, the region was recognized as the official Nevada Territory in 1861. During this time, thousands of pioneers were called West in hopes of achieving their American Dream, either by by starting their own ranching operation or striking it rich themselves. As you can imagine, hotels and boarding houses were in crazy-high demand after Nevada became an official Nevada Territory, and by July of 1861 the hotel opened as the Riesen House. Some believe that the hotel opened in 1859, but most historians agree that a more accurate "start date" is 1861.
Another very important event was happening just up the street – one of the nation's largest and most famous silver strike, the Comstock Lode – was being discovered. That entire operation was headquartered in Virginia City, while the town of Gold Hill was just one mile south. Virginia City and the surrounding area soon became one of the most famous towns in the West, drawing thousands and thousands of residents to the region. The Comstock Lode mining district was not only one of the most legendary towns in the West, it soon became one the largest cities in the West, too. It didn't take long to incorporate schools, opera houses, newspapers, trains, factories, churches, fire departments and police forces. During the mid 1860s, the area boasted a population of 15,000 and swelled to 25,000 by the mid 1870s. As you might imagine, it didn't take long for the Gold Hill Hotel to become quite an important fixture in the area, drawing famous visitors like Mark Twain himself.
As the case with most boomtowns, the mines dried up and most of the area's occupants moved onto the next big discovery. Through it all, the Gold Hill Hotel has not only managed to hang on, but prospered.
MODERN DAY ACCOMODATIONS
Throughout the decades, the Gold Hill Hotel has managed to keep the original hotel rooms dating back to 1861 in tiptop shape, while offering a handful of lavish, modern-day options as well. Visitors can reserve one of the original 1861 rooms which are a bit more petite than the other options, but are undeniably special as they're the earliest rooms in the entire State of Nevada. Located in the original portion of the hotel, visitors can expect uneven walls and floors, original plaster with exposed brick, and double brass beds.
If you want to enjoy the history of this incredible hotel but with a bit more space, try the Queen Rooms, with attached outdoor patio. That, or up the ante with a Balcony Room offering a private balcony with mountain views, as well as a sitting area, in-room refrigerator and flat screen TV.
The Doubles Rooms are great for people traveling in pairs or for families, and for even more space you can reserve the Miners Cabin. The Miners Cabin is located at the base of the historic Yellow Jacket Mine headframe, and equipped to host six people. Bask in this incredibly historic location while enjoying modern amenities and drinking in amazing mountain views. Dogs are allowed in the cabin, and cabin only for a rate of $25 per dog, per stay.
For even more space, visitors can rent the Bullion Lodge, a restored historic home offering a king bed, as well as a nice outdoor patio and old-fashioned deep bathtub. If you're looking for accommodations for large groups, then the Brewery Lodge is it, as this encompasses renting an entire home. Located across from the hotel, this property can host up to seven guests and is complete with a full kitchen and dining area, multiple bathrooms and a private deck and patio.
GOLD HILL RESTAURANT & SALOON
For some of the best dining in the Comstock, a visit to the Gold Hill hotel is far from complete without checking out the Gold Hill Restaurant. As the only full service property in the entire Comstock National Historic District, it's safe to say they've got it figured out around these parts. Try everything tasty pub appetizers like Potato Skins, to high quality Angus Steaks and Shrimp Scampi. To peruse the full menu, click here.
PARANOMRAL ENCOUNTERS
The Gold Hill Hotel has a reputation of attracting Paranormal Investigators from near and far because one of the deadliest mining accidents in Nevada happened just behind the property at the Yellow Jacket Mine. On the morning of April 7, 1869, a massive fire spread at the 800-foot below ground level. As the day crew descended deep into the mine, timbers began to collapse, which flooded the mine with poisonous gasses into the Yellow Jacket Mine, as well as the surrounding Kentuck and Crown Point Mines. At least 35 miners perished, but single workers may have vanished without any record. Despite sealing off various sections of the mine, these areas remained hot for several years. As a result, a substantial amount of paranormal activity has been detected at the Gold Hill property, drawing ghost hunters and paranormal enthusiasts from near and far. Some have claimed to detect miners who perished in the fire, while others have claimed to have been visited by Rosie – a famous prostitute who lived in the historic hotel for a period of time.
From downtown Reno, merge onto I-515 South. Take exit 57B onto US 395 South toward Virginia City. Travel one mile before turning left onto Geiger Grade Road. At the roundabout take the first exit onto Geiger Grade Road. Follow for 13 miles until reaching Virginia City. Travel through Virginia City, approximately 1 mile further south to Gold Hill – the Gold Hill Hotel will be on your right.
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The approval comes with up to £200,000 to implement the plan, which has already been included in WLDC's capital programme for 2018/19, but requires final approval from the Corporate Policy and Resources Committee.
Coun Stephen Bunney, deputy mayor of Market Rasen addressed the meeting to explain the strategy plan and received nothing but good comments from the committee members.
Coun Gillian Bardsley, who represents Gainsborough North was just one of those to speak in support of Rasen's plan.
She said: "It sounds as if everything and everyone is coming together.


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Primogen: Claudia, Quinn, Mauser, Cole, Prescott, Lipwig.
Arthur Arrow is Acknowledged, Respected, Trustworthy, Resourceful.
Edward Kone is Acknowledged, influential.
Ambrus is Acknowledged, influential, honorable.
Sebastian Cole is Acknowledged, Revered, Feared.
Mr. Quinn is Acknowledged, and Revered.
Mr. O'Riley owes Mr. Kone a minor boon.
Mr. Kone for your interest and that of the city I have a sampling for my notes on matters of station and status of the Clans of Saint John.
Dylan of clan Gangrel will no longer be know as fearless for his actions in releasing the demon on our city and as prince failing to take an active role in leading the fight against it. I consider this very scandalous and I hope that you all would consider it the same since our prince has been so quiet as of late.
I have looked into the actions that have happened in the past and have found lacking in any kind of integrity and in fact have come close to down right conspiracy. When the city found itself in its time of need and Prince wall was looking for support Cole faked his own death in order to protect himself. This is ok, however, he then conspired with the sheriff at the time Dylan to provide the prince false information as to his demise while he went and performed his clandestine actions to remove several kindred from the city. For this I feel his actions reflect the idea that he is no longer know as Loyal in the Camarilla and Prince Dylan who was given his Feared by his Primogen in some kind of nepotism will no longer be considered feared in the Camarilla as he chose to betray his prince as sheriff in favor of his Primogen.
I am not sure you who have spoken to get this information, but it is incorrect. I did not fake my death, I lost my haven in the first night of fire and chaos.
At no time did i preform clandestine actions, hell I had to look up that word at the local library. I removed no one from this domain. with the execption of my ghoul.
Also I never conspired to betray Prince Wall. How Dare you say that. I was a LOYAL member of this city to him, more loyal than some. I am a very honourable man, and I live by a very strict code. I am insulted.


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CUBS is at an exciting stage of development, in line with the University's Strategic Plan, and as part of unprecedented investment, including the establishment of a new building in Cork city centre, the School is now seeking to make appointments at professorial level in Economics.
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Description
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This program computes the minimal AABB of a wavefront object file.
This AABB could be used for implementing view-frustum culling in a game.

Building
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The program is built using cmake as follows:

```
mkdir build && cd build && cmake .. && make
```

This should produce an executable named aabb_create

Usage
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The program is used as follows:

```bash
./aabb_create /monkey.obj
```

where `monkey.obj` is some wavefront object file. The above command creates a file named `monkey.aabb`. The file contains the following:

```
max 1.36719 0.984375 0.851562
min -1.36719 -0.984375 -0.851562
```

As can be observed, the file specifies the minimum and maximum points of the AABB of the model saved in the file `monkey.obj`


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University Brunei Darussalam accommodates more than 300 academic staff and 2,800 students in seven faculties, namely Arts and Social Sciences, Business, Economics and Policies Studies, Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Institute of Islamic Studies, Science, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education, Academy of Brunei Studies and Institute of Medicine. The Institute of Medicine, Universiti Brunei Darussalam was inaugurated in September 2000. A 3 year flagship programme of the Institute of Medicine, UniversitiBrunei Darussalam leading to Bachelor of Health Science (Medicine) will allow the student to proceed to one of the partner medical schools in the United Kingdom and Australia in order to obtain an internationally recognized medical degree. After successful completion in the PMS, the student will be awarded the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB, MBBS or MD) by the partner medical school. Students from the Institute of Medicine are posted to RIPAS Hospital in various departments including the department of orthopaedic surgery. Doctors from the department of orthopaedic surgery deliver lectures in the University and conducts bedside and clinical teaching in the theatre and outpatient department.
University Brunei Darussalam was established in 1985, only a year after the country regained full independence, with an intake of 176 students. In 1988, the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education was merged into the university.
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The weather was really nice today. Spring is coming fast. I created a plan for what to do in my free time at work last week. The last free period of the day, I write in my journal in Japanese and post it here. The first free period I study Arabic. Today I wrote my first word. It is written "بَتَّ," pronounced "batta," and means "to achieve." After the Arabic period, I read the news. Then in the third free period, I practice Japanese. I will work hard in Japanese as well!
Grats on your first Arabic word!
How hard is it to type in Arabic on modern keyboards? I assume there's a switching mechanism similar to the kata/hiragana keyboards, but can all symbols be represented?
I have to find an overlay for my keyboard. There are only 29 letters in the alphabet, so all are represented, but it is guesswork to know which is what since there are a bunch of different ways to transliterate the script. I wish there was something like romaji for Arabic.
As for adding Arabic support for XP, it is cake. I just went to the Regional Settings Control Panel, added Arabic, and rebooted. That's it!


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Michaels Breach Casts Doubt on Data Security
By Fitzgerald, Kate | American Banker, June 7, 2011 | Go to article overview
Fitzgerald, Kate, American Banker
Byline: Kate Fitzgerald
Michaels Stores Inc. said it was in the process of upgrading its payment terminals to tamper-resistant models when it discovered its current terminals had been compromised, but some experts say the retailer should have realized the need for those upgrades a lot sooner.
The breach has since snowballed into massive legal headaches and potential losses for the retailer, forcing Michaels in short order to replace more than 7,000 terminals nationwide.
"The question is whether Michaels invested in tamper-proof payment terminals before they got broken into, and apparently they did not," said Paul Martaus, president and chief executive of the merchant acquirer consulting firm Martaus & Associates of Mountain Home, Ark. "For years processors have been advertising so-called tamper-resistant terminals, and while that's a fine idea, who would think that a company like Michaels, which caters to people making relatively small purchases for crafts and hobbies, would need the heaviest guns to protect against a widespread payment terminal attack?"
Michaels, like many other organizations, said it was in compliance with generally accepted procedures to prevent such a security breach.
"Michaels undergoes a third-party security audit annually to make sure we are compliant with current requirements and standards, and have always been found in compliance," a Michaels representative said.
The Irving, Texas, retailer on May 25 announced that every U.S. store was equipped with "new, tamper-resistant payment card terminals," adding that it also has "implemented additional security measures to prevent this type of crime from reoccurring." The company has not disclosed the brand of payment terminals involved in the breach nor which brands it deployed as replacements.
And while Michaels executives likely thought they reacted as quickly as possible to stanch losses from the tampering attack, attorneys planning class-action lawsuits are scrutinizing the time line of the company's actions and their potential success in the litigation could escalate the company's potential losses.
Michaels warned in a May 26 quarterly Securities and Exchange Commission filing that other entities might seek damages, and payment card companies and associations also may impose fines. "We do not have sufficient information to reasonably estimate losses we may incur arising from the payment card terminal tampering," Michaels said in the filing.
The sequence of events in the breach is likely to be crucial in determining the extent of losses and pinpointing Michaels' liability, according to legal experts.
Secret Service agents on May 3 disclosed the breach to store executives, who then found that crooks had physically altered the payment terminals at about 8% of the company's 964 stores nationwide, enabling them to skim sensitive data from customers' cards, capture PINs and steal money directly from payment accounts.
Some 90 terminals at 80 Michaels stores spread across 20 states were involved, and at least 100 customers' accounts were affected. Customers of at least a dozen different banks and credit unions reportedly lost funds when criminals used the stolen data to make unauthorized ATM cash withdrawals, but Michaels said that number could rise as more reports surface.
Credit card account data also may have been exposed, although Michaels has not reported any related fraudulent credit card transactions.
The crafts-supply chain notified customers of the breach within two days of discovering the tampering. It also removed approximately 7,200 devices in its U.S. and Canada stores within approximately two weeks.
So far, Michaels has not disclosed details about how so many terminals were compromised, but analysts said all signs point to an organized group of criminals. The company says it is working with law enforcement authorities to apprehend the conspirators. …
Publication information: Article title: Michaels Breach Casts Doubt on Data Security. Contributors: Fitzgerald, Kate - Author. Magazine title: American Banker. Volume: 176. Issue: 87 Publication date: June 7, 2011. Page number: 6. © SourceMedia Inc. COPYRIGHT 2011 Gale Group.


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Four podiums in three F4 races at Zandvoort
"For me it was a good weekend. I can leave Zandvoort happy with the progress and points."
Théo Pourchaire
The Sauber Junior Team programme drivers continued their podium-winning form as the ADAC Formula 4 Championship reached its halfway point at Zandvoort this weekend.
The new-for-2019 driver development scheme, which has a presence on each rung of the FIA's single-seater ladder, is represented in the F4 category by Théo Pourchaire, Arthur Leclerc, Roman Staněk and Alessandro Ghiretti.
The quartet are racing under the 'US Racing – CHRS' banner which reflects Charouz Racing System's collaboration with reigning ADAC F4 champions US Racing.
The tricky 4.3km Zandvoort Circuit, located adjacent to the North Sea in the Netherlands, hosted round four of the seven-round series this weekend.
Théo claimed pole position for Race 1 on Saturday, and in a crazy wet/dry race, managed to stay out of trouble to secure P3. Arthur rose through the order to impressively finish P2. Lead rookie honours went to Roman in P4, while a last-lap engine glitch wrecked a promising race for Alessandro.
In Race 2, Théo maturely collected another P3 finish to take a championship-best sixth straight podium, while Alessandro recovered from his unfortunate Race 1 setback to classify P4.
An eager Roman was thwarted by a drive-through penalty for a fractional jump start, and came home P14, while Arthur was unable to reach the chequered flag after an off.
Race 3 gave the driver development programme its fourth podium of the weekend as Alessandro rose from P5 to secure P2, while 15-year-old Théo consolidated his championship lead by driving to P7. Roman completed in P11, while Arthur's charge from the back was ended by contact.
The weekend's impressive results mean Théo has now extended his series lead to 138 points, with team-mate Arthur holding P2 on 109 points.
Alessandro has moved up to P5, on 86 points, with race-winner Roman firmly in contention for best rookie in P8, on 82 points.
US Racing – CHRS has also extended its lead at the head of the Teams' Championship, with a 35-point advantage over its closest rival.
The fifth round of the championship will take place next weekend (16-18 August) at the Nurburgring in Germany.
Antonin Charouz, Charouz Racing System owner said: "It was encouraging to see all of our F4 drivers shine at various points during the weekend in which they all had to cope with different challenges. To have at least one driver on the podium in each race is satisfying and a credit to everyone's hard work. I hope we can continue this form at the Nürburgring."
Théo Pourchaire said: "For me it was a good weekend. P3 was positive in such a crazy Race 1 with the rain and pit stop, and Race 2 was again P3. In the third race, I tried to get up a spot but locked up and that left me P7. It's still not a bad result as my main contenders all had a setback, so I can leave Zandvoort happy with the progress and points."
Arthur Leclerc said: "The weekend was quite difficult for me in the end. The speed we had was really good and the team did an amazing job with the car. A podium in Race 1 was great but Race 2 and 3 were both my mistakes. I'm disappointed for that but I'll keep learning and come back stronger."
Alessandro Ghiretti said: "The end of the weekend was much better than the start! It was disappointing to have the engine failure in Race 1 but after that it was good as we took some points and then finished Race 3 on the podium. The car felt really, really good, so I have to say a big thanks to the team for that, as it gave me the confidence than I needed to push."
Roman Staněk said: "My pace was very strong all weekend but unfortunately I couldn't turn that into the results I wanted in the second and third races because I had an unfortunate jump start when the lights stayed on too long and then I had to go into the gravel to avoid someone else's accident in the final race. I'm learning with every race weekend and I hope this experience will help at Nurburgring."


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