Southern California's Mark Post and Jerry Whelchel teamed up to a conquer the elements and a near-record field of 249 starters, capturing the overall victory at the 18th Annual Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 desert race held February 27 & 28, 2004. Splitting the driving time in the Riviera Racing Ford F-150, the pair won the featured SCORE Trophy-Truck class, covering the rugged 227.79-mile course in a race-record 3 hours, 36 minutes, 44 seconds with an amazingly high average speed of 63.06 miles per hour.
With the second-most racers in the history of this race competing in 24 Pro and Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs, American Honda factory team stalwarts Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif., were the overall motorcycle winners on a Honda XR650R while the overall ATV winners were the Mexican team of Ruben Martin and Gilberto Santana of Tijuana on a Bombardier Baja X. Racers came from sixteen U.S. States, Canada, Japan and Mexico. Of the 249 official starters, 149 finished within the nine-hour time limit.
For more information and race results, contact SCORE at its Los Angeles headquarters, tel. (818)225-8402 or visit the official web site of the 2004 SCORE Desert Series.
History, Statistics: San Felipe was named San Felipe de Jesus in 1721 by Father Fernando de Consag, who organized the first expeditions.
San Felipe is considered the second most important tourist port in the state due to the development acquired since1925. The place is known for its low tides, small bays of thermal water, brooks and inlets in the mountains of San Pedro Martir and the "Valle de los Gigantes." San Felipe is a natural attraction in itself, due to its sunshine, its bay, its warm beaches, quiet sea and abundant fauna. San Felipe has all services for family tourism. The tasty dishes made with fish from the sea of Cortez, are a must and can't be missed. Dive many times in its various beaches and enjoy the splendor of the state.
San Felipe, a "Nature Wonder" It is not commonly known that in San Felipe there is a unique sea phenomenon. The tide retracts approximately 600 Mts. and people can walk over the wet soft sand, admiring the great array of sea shells and snails, then (the tide) returns twice a day depending on the movements of the moon.
by the Mexicali or Ensenada Highway as well as through the International Airport.
The moderated waters, tides and its comfortable hotels as well as the tourist activity development are attractions to be known.
SAN FELIPE gained much of its popularity with the invention of the three day weekend. This charming beach side town is the first of many towns to be found as one travels south, down the east side of the Baja Peninsula. It is just close enough to the U.S. border to make it a long weekend destination, and it's just far enough from the big cities for tourists to feel like they really got away from it all.
San Felipe is a very easy two and a half hour drive south of the border from Mexicali ( about 123 miles) on a good paved road, and worlds away from any typical gringo environment. The road from Mexicali is four lanes for the first 30 miles through the Mexicali suburbs and farmlands, and then it narrows down to two lanes when it reaches the wide open spaces. Shortly after the road turns to two lanes, the unique Baja scenery begins, and the stark open Baja frontier is nothing short of spectacular!
The waterfront areas around San Felipe are very active. The city has recently initiated a plan to beautify the waterfront area, and dozens new palm trees have been planted in 1998 on either side of the seaside main drive. Both visitors and locals like to cruise the seaside drive near the center of town, and vehicles of all kinds can be seen parading by.
There are dozens of campgrounds located on sandy beaches north and south of town, and San Felipe is finally begining to offer some nice hotels. Basic services such as gasoline, ice, beer and food are plentiful in the various markets located throughout San Felipe. One of San Felipe's claim to fame is the extreme tidal changes. When the tide goes out, it goes way out! This makes for excellent beachcombing, but makes launching a boat more of a planned event than a random act.
The weather in San Felipe is very pleasant most of the year, and very hot in summer. Fortunately, the Sea of Cortez is never too far away for a refreshing dip. Strolling along the seafront walkway in the evenings is a great way to enjoy the eveinings all year long.
The beaches south of San Felipe run uninterrupted for almost 50 miles. There are hundreds of vacation homes located right on the beach, all the way south to Puertecitos. Most of these homes are located in 'Campos', which provide some sence of community in this otherwise desolate stretch of Baja. There is one "oasis" of sorts, about 20 miles south of San Felipe, at Km. 35. CHELO'S CAFE is not much to look at when you are headed down the highway at 60 m.p.h., but upon closer inspection this little rest stop has plenty to offer! In addition to serving delicious breakfasts (and usually lunch) in a quaint courtyard environment, this roadside haven also features a full-on medical clinic, complete with a shiney ambulance! Dr. Jose Lopez is a very capable and honorable M.D., and is always happy to help travellers in need. Phone 011-52 (657) 7-1987. In case you didn't get all of your shopping done in San Felipe, a small curious shop next door has a moderate selection of goodies, and usually cold sodas!
Beaches, Many of the activities in and around San Felipe take place at the beach! The beaches start well north of town, where the once mighty Colorado River drained into the Sea of Cortez. Good beaches continue south, through San Felipe, and all the way down to Puertecitos. For a detailed list of San Felipe beaches, check out the "Campground" section below.
BEACHES NORTHThere are dozens of miles of open beaches north of San Felipe, accessible via dirt roads off of the blacktop. If you are looking for desolation, these definitely fit the bill!
PLAYA BONITA Just north of Punta San Felipe (the big hill at the north end of town) there are a few small beaches tucked away. It's a bit more laid back than the main beaches in town.
PLAYA SAN FELIPE The main beach in town always seems to have something going on, either in the water, on the sand, or on the waterfront. A good place to hang and watch the action!
BEACHES SOUTH From the main beaches in town all the way south to Punta Estrella and beyond, Baja travelers will find over 50 miles of beaches, all the way to Puertecitos. Bring ice!
Starting approximately 18 miles south of San Felipe, a series of "Campos" (camps) line the Sea of Cortez for dozens of miles, south towards Puertecitos. These campos are basically clusters of homes on or near the coast, easily accessible off of the main Baja Highway headed south. Even if you don't own one of these hideaways, you can find value in their existance. The roads leading to these various campos usually provide easy access to the beaches along this coast, and are generally in good shape. The campos themselves are generally owned and operated by local Mexican families, who are usually happy to let you traverse their property to access the Sea of Cortez. Since all beaches in Mexico are open to the public, these campos are a great way to get down to the sand all along the coast south of San Felipe.
CAMPO SANTA MARIA Located just off the blacktop at Km. 30.5. Once of San Felipe's closest campos also happens to hold the distinction of being one of the best. This first class collection of homes is located on two sides of a beautiful bay, and south as well. Most of the homes are newer, very nice, and built with conforming materials to add to the aestetics.
The beaches here are wide and beautiful, and the bay provides good clamming at low tide. Getting to the homes on the north end of the bay can be challenging at high tide, but access to the south end is usually pretty easy. Keep in mind that this area is privately owned, and that registering at the entrance is sometimes required.
CAMPO MAYMA Located right past Bahia Santa Maria, at Km. 31 off the blacktop. Located about one half mile east of the highway, Campo Mayma is a small collection of well-kept homes, connecting on the north end with Campo Santa Maria. The beach is very nice, and it's just a short walk to the tidal flats of Santa Maria Bay to the north.
NUEVO MAZATLAN Just east of the highway at Km. 32. This beach is located between Campo Mayma to the north, and La Jolla to the south. It's a good beach, although at low tide there are rocks exposed in the surf area.
CAMPO LA JOLLA Off of the highway at Km. 32.5. A very quiet beach with homes on the bluff, very similar to Nuevo Mazatlan. Food and drinks can be obtained a few miles to the south on the main road, on the west side of the street.
Campgrounds & R V Parks,Nowhere else on the peninsula are so many campgrounds available to the Baja traveler. The vast majority of the campgrounds north and south of San Felipe are very basic in nature, although there are a few that offer extra amenities.
Fishing - Boating, The waters off of San Felipe offer fairly good fishing, although the quality does improve as one heads further south. Fishing also improves at the small island seen offshore, called Roca Consag. Local fish include bass, sierra, triggerfish, and further offshore lucky fishermen might find yellowtail and corvina. Because of it's close proximity to the border, many visitors to this area trailer in their own boats. For those who do not have the time or ability to B.Y.O.B., fishing charters are readily available in town.
LAUNCH RAMPS There are at least 4 official places to launch a boat in San Felipe, and more than a few un-official places! Try the ramps at: EL CORTEZ MOTEL - CLUB DE PESCA - RUBENS and EL JACALITO RV PARK. Because of the extreme tides, planning your launches with a current tide chart is a must!
Hotels - Lodging,For a town so famous for tourists, San Felipe is a bit short on quality accommodations. This is partially because most people visiting this part of Baja are not looking for anything fancy. Where the Cabo crowd demands rooms with color T.V. and telephones in each room, most of the Felipe crowd seems content just to have running water and a pillow. Still, for those who must have a some luxury, San Felipe does offer a few nice hotels.
Restaurants - Bars If you like seafood, your in luck in San Felipe. If you like fish tacos, you have died and gone to heaven. San Felipe offers dining options across the board, from small street-side taco stands, to full-on restaurants with air conditioning, bathrooms, and fake silverware. Eating around is half the fun of any good trip to San Felipe! CARLOS FIESTA'S HOT TIP: Fish Taco stands used to be scattered along the entire waterfront, along the main drive in San Felipe. The sidewalk became so thick with taco stands that tourists were often forced to walk in the streets to travel the Malecon. In an effort to organize the city's pride and joy, San Felipe has set up a "Taco Central" of sorts, down on the south end of the waterfront drive, on the west side of the street. Called "Plaza Maristaco" this area boasts the same taco stands that have satisfied hungry hombres for years! In addition, there are still various taco stands scattered around town. You haven't had a real fish taco until you've had one (or two, or three, etc.) in San Felipe! "Grazing" from stand to stand to find the best fish taco is not only acceptable, it is a tradition. These stands also offer shrimp tacos, beef tacos, seafood cocktails, and a host of other fine culinary delights!
Shopping For a small Mexican town located in the middle of nowhere, San Felipe offers a very good selection of shops and stores to get lost in. The main shopping street is Avenida Mar De Cortez, and runs parallel to and just behind the beach. The other shopping street is Calzada Chetumal, and runs east and west, starting at the ocean, and heading out towards the main highway. A market on the south east corner of these two streets is a great place to load up on essentials.
Local Interest, LAGUNA DIABLO DRY LAKE BED Do you ever think about what it would be like to drive a vehicle 100 miles per hour? How about letting your 9 year old drive the family car with you in the back seat? Or maybe being pulled behind a motorcycle with ski ropes while riding a skateboard? The long dry lake bed north west of San Felipe is just the place for such shenanigans. The lake bed surface is as hard as a rock most of the year, but watch out if there has been a recent rain.
GUADALUPE CANYON A fun place to stop on the way to San Felipe! Natural hot springs combine with waterfalls and pools to create a very special hideaway in Baja!
Recreation,Seems like there is always some type of recreation on the calendar for San Felipe! Between the wide open spaces of the desert, and the seemingly never ending seas, there are lots of options for outdoor enthusiasts.
KAYAK San Felipe is the starting point for serious kayakers headed south to Puertecitos, Gonzaga Bay, and for the truly brave, Bahia de los Angeles! On the lighter side, novice kayakers can enjoy the calm waters right in town, with a short jaunt around Punta San Felipe and back being an easy 2 hour adventure.
OFF ROAD San Felipe is a magnet for dirt bikes, dune buggies, sand rails, ATV's and anything else with two or more wheels! The terrain outside town is perfect for cutting loose and letting the dirt fly. In addition to endless miles of trails heading in all directions from town, a dry lake bed north east of town adds additional off-road options. For tours to the wilderness outside of San Felipe, check out the nice folks at BAJA WILDERNESS TOURS.
Closer to town, there are some very fun sand dunes at the south end of town, conveniently located just up from the hotel zone. These dunes are perect for 4 wheel ATV's and motorcycles, but the area is not really large enough to accomodate dune buggies and sand rails. Remember, even though most of this area is open land, the ecology is affected by reckless treks by vehicles. Staying on existing dirt roads and trails when possible is always a good idea. The SCORE INTERNATIONAL Baja 500 really gets the town hopping once a year!
Four wheel ATV's can be rented in two places in town. One shop is on the waterfront, just north of the new Fish Taco Plaza, and the other is directly behind it on the main shopping street.
SAILING The waters just off shore are excellent sailing waters. The waters in the bay are usually pretty calm, while the prevailing winds from the north west are easily found not too far east. Catamarans have been enjoying the good sailing conditions here for years, and an annual sailing regatta always brings in a good crowd. Watch out for the 'big northern' winds that sometimes last for 3 or 4 days in Spring and Fall.
VOLLEYBALL The main beach right in town is a good place to play volleyball, and is close to all the necessities such as hot tacos and cold beers. For even more convenience, Rocodile features a fun outdoor court right next to the bar, with music pumping away all day long.
WATERCRAFT San Felipe Bay is a great spot for watercraft of all types, including Wave Runners, Ski-Doos, Jet Skiis, etc. Also, it is common to see tourists flying along the water just offshore on a huge rubber 'banana', barely hanging on when the tow boat hits a wake! You too can enjoy the thrill of re-aligning your back for just a few pesoes.
WINDSURFING The waters off the main beach are usually pretty calm, and perfect for board-head wannabe's. Around the point to the north, and further out to sea, the waters become more exposed to the prevailing winds, and wave hopping and lateral screaming can be fun. At low tide launching can be a chore, as the water goes w-a-y out.
Realestate, San Felipe is a growing area, and real estate activity is increasing in town and south along the coast to Puertecitos. There are two distinct areas where vacation homes are popular here. The first area is right near town, mostly near the beaches just north and south of San Felipe's main beach.


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How Long Does Valentine's Day Chocolate Last?
September 16, 2022 by Laura Walters
Milk and white chocolate can be eaten for up to a decade. I don't think it's a good idea to use dark chocolate for more than 10 months. Hard candy like lollipops can be kept in a dry place for a year.
How long are candy hearts good for?
How long does wrapped chocolate last?
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Does chocolate expire or go bad?
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Hard candy can be stored in a jar at room temperature or in a dry location. Put a small amount of finely ground sugar on top of it. They will last for a long time.
If you want to keep chocolate out of the fridge, first wrap it tightly, then seal it in a container. Before you unwrap it, make sure it comes back to room temperature. You can keep your chocolates for up to six months with this.
Dark chocolate lasts up to two years, according to a report. Soft chocolates like milk and white chocolates can be had for eight to 10 months. The shelf life of chocolate with peanut butter, nuts or caramel is between six and nine months.
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Milk and white chocolate can be eaten for up to a decade. I recommend that you stick to under 10 months with all chocolates, even if dark chocolate lasts longer. Hard candy like lollipops can be kept in a dry place for a year.
Chocolates don't have a use by date due to the fact thatbacteria can't live in chocolate. It is safe to eat chocolate even if there is a bloom or a strange smell.
Like most foods, the dates of most candies serve as guidelines for when to eat them. The quality and texture of candy can decline after a certain point, but it's generally fine to eat candy past its time limit.
If a candy has a sticky texture and is crystallized of sugar, it's most likely expired because of temperature abuse. She said that if it contains fruits or nuts, it could develop an off flavor, have a change in color, or become mold.
A bar that has been around for 10 years won't be as good as a new one. If your chocolate is okay but not great, you should throw it out. What is that thing? It is okay if there are some grey streaks on your bar.
When the quality of chocolate starts to decline, the chocolate's expiration date is a good indicator. You are in the clear if it looks, smells and tastes right. If there are cracks or dots on the chocolate, it means it's been there a long time.
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The general rule is that chocolate doesn't go bad. Cocoa butter is shelf stable even though it contains fat. It is possible to store chocolate in a dry place for a long time.
USA Today says that chocolate bars can go bad, but it's not likely that you'll get sick from eating it. When chocolate bars are expired, they are usually due to ingredients like peanut butter, dairy, or caramel.
It is not possible to say yes. Expired chocolate isn't bad, but it isn't poisonous. Don't eat the rest of the chocolate unless you try a small piece and it tastes good. If you end up with an upset stomach, it would most likely be from the other ingredients, not the chocolate.
She says that chocolate can last a long time, but it can develop a white coating when exposed to the air. The fat rises to the top when it is melted. She says that it is fine to eat.
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Jellied candies, caramels, and gum can last anywhere from six to nine months if they are stored properly. If wrapped in foil, dark chocolate can be kept for a couple of years. Milk and white chocolates can be eaten for up to 10 months.
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Eddie Redmayne wins best actor at OSCARS
Monday, 23 February 2015 - 11:02
British actor Eddie Redmayne wins best actor at this year's Oscars for his role in The Theory of Everything.
He thanked his "staggering partner in crime", co-star Felicity Jones, "ferocious but incredibly kind director James Marsh", and his wife and family.
Birdman director Alejandro Gonzalez won best director.
Boyhood star Patricia Arquette was named best supporting actress at the ceremony in Los Angeles.
JK Simmons won best supporting actor for Whiplash.


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Bannon feared Jeffrey Epstein would release dirt he had on Trump during 2016 election
Posted by Will Bishop | Oct 16, 2021 | National News, Other News, Trump | 0 |
Former 2016 Trump campaign manager Steve Bannon feared that disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein would derail Trump's run for the White House by revealing dirt he had on the real estate mogul in an attempt to curry favor with prosecutors, according to a new book from Michael Wolff.
Business Insider reports that Wolff, in his explosive new book, Too Famous: The Rich, the Powerful, the Wishful, the Damned, the Notorious – Twenty Years of Columns, Essays and Reporting, visited with Epstein a few months before he died while in federal custody:
During Wolff's visit, Steve Bannon reportedly called Epstein on the phone and told him that he had feared him during Donald Trump's presidential campaign because he thought the financier knew secrets about Trump.
"You were the only person I was afraid of during the campaign," Bannon told Epstein.
"As well you should have been," Epstein reportedly replied.
Epstein was also convinced that Trump's attorney general, William Barr, had him arrested in the hopes that he would tell prosecutors possibly damaging information about former President Bill Clinton:
According to the book, Epstein believed that The Justice Department had arrested him, under the instruction of then-President Donald Trump, because they wanted information on Bill Clinton, who had flown on his private jet multiple times.
"Trump, if he was obsessed with Clinton, which he was, was also obsessed with what Epstein knew about Clinton."
This new reporting also raises questions about whether or not the Justice Department under Barr's leadership might have played a role in Epstein's death, which took place while he was in federal custody. Epstein was being held at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan on charges of sexual trafficking of minors when he was found hanged in his cell. The Bureau of Prisons and DOJ later reported that Epstein had taken his own life, but that did nothing to squelch rumors that Epstein had been murdered.
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Bei den Wahlen zum Repräsentantenhaus der Vereinigten Staaten 1984 wurden am 6. November 1984 die Abgeordneten des Repräsentantenhauses der Vereinigten Staaten gewählt. Die Wahlen waren Teil der allgemeinen Wahlen zum 99. Kongress der Vereinigten Staaten in jenem Jahr, bei denen auch ein Drittel der US-Senatoren gewählt wurden. Gleichzeitig fand auch die Präsidentschaftswahl des Jahres 1984 statt, die der republikanische Amtsinhaber Ronald Reagan gewann.

Die Zahl der zu wählenden Abgeordneten betrug 435. Die Sitzverteilung basierte auf der Volkszählung von 1980.

Bei den Wahlen ergab sich ein leichter Verlust für die Demokraten, die den Republikanern 16 Sitze überlassen mussten. Trotzdem konnten sie mit nun 254 Kongressabgeordneten ihre absolute Mehrheit in diesem Gremium behaupten. Aus dem Ergebnis ist aber kein allgemeiner Trend abzulesen. Die Republikaner gewannen zwar mit dem inzwischen populären Ronald Reagan auch die Präsidentschaftswahlen, mussten im Senat aber zwei Sitze abgeben. Allerdings behielten sie dort die absolute Mehrheit. Im Großen und Ganzen gesehen änderten sich die Mehrheitsverhältnisse in beiden Kongresskammern nur leicht und veränderten nichts an den vorher bestehenden Verhältnissen.

Wahlergebnis
 Demokratische Partei 254 (269) Sitze
 Republikanische Partei 181 (166) Sitze
Gesamt: 435 (435)

In Klammern sind die Ergebnisse der letzten Wahl zwei Jahre zuvor. Veränderungen im Verlauf der Legislaturperiode, die nicht die Wahlen an sich betreffen, sind bei diesen Zahlen nicht berücksichtigt, werden aber im Artikel über den 99. Kongress im Abschnitt über die Mitglieder des Repräsentantenhauses bei den entsprechenden Namen der Abgeordneten vermerkt. Daher kommt es in den Quellen gelegentlich zu unterschiedlichen Angaben, da manchmal Veränderungen während der Legislaturperiode in die Zahlen eingearbeitet wurden und manchmal nicht. Das angeführte Wahlergebnis basiert auf der unten angeführten Quelle (Party Divisions).

Siehe auch
 99. Kongress der Vereinigten Staaten einschließlich einer Liste aller Abgeordneten.

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This large beach is located between Marigot and the town of Vieux-Habitants. It is a stunning natural site surrounded by cliffs near the Etang Roland ("Roland Pond") and Bel-Air Ravine. A wonderful hiking trail starts here.


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Bouygues Construction and the Soletanche Bachy Group win the contract for the second tunnel package of the Line 14 extension of the Paris metro
07/01/2014 | Release
A consortium consisting of Bouygues Travaux Publics (lead company and a subsidiary of Bouygues Construction), Soletanche Bachy France, Soletanche Bachy Tunnels and CSM Bessac has signed a contract worth €164.9 million with RATP for the second tunnel package of the Paris metro line 14 extension project, north of Paris, running from Clichy-St Ouen to Pleyel, in the neighbouring town of St Denis.
This underground infrastructure project, which is 55% financed by Société du Grand Paris, will help to relieve congestion on Line 13, improving travel conditions and access to Paris for people living in the northern suburbs.
The consortium will be responsible for constructing:
- A 2.2-kilometre tunnel linking Clichy-St Ouen and Pleyel, including a tunnel that links to the train maintenance and marshalling zone.
- The Mairie de St Ouen station.
- Four ancillary structures, including reinforcing the infrastructures of line C of the RER (Regional Express Network).
The consortium will lay a strong emphasis on sustainable development. In particular, it will focus on limiting nuisances in a very dense urban environment. All excavated materials will be evacuated by river, for instance, to avoid disrupting road traffic in the towns concerned by the project.
The project, which will be carried out with an 80 metre-long earth pressure balance tunnel boring machine, includes several major technical challenges, such as taking account of the diversity of soils along the route of the tunnel and the reinforcement of the infrastructures of line C of the RER, beneath which the connecting tunnel to the train maintenance and marshalling zone will pass. To meet these challenges, the consortium will analyse all the data collected from the TBM and resulting from monitoring on the surface in real time in order to have the capacity for immediate response.
The works will begin this summer and last several years, mobilizing nearly 260 employees at peak periods. The companies in the consortium have undertaken to hire site workers through social inclusion schemes, providing 20,000 hours of employment.
Bouygues Travaux Publics and the entities of the Soletanche Bachy group have previously carried out several underground infrastructure projects: a section of the Toulouse metro, the second tube of the Toulon tunnel and a tunnel for a metro line in Hong Kong. They are currently constructing the underground section of the Nice tramway.
About Bouygues Construction
As a global player in construction and services, Bouygues Construction designs, builds and operates buildings and structures which improve the quality of people's living and working environment: public and private buildings, transport infrastructures and energy and communications networks. A leader in sustainable construction, the Group and its 52,200 employees have a long-term commitment to helping their customers shape a better life. In 2013, Bouygues Construction generated sales of 11.1 billion euros.
About Soletanche Bachy
As a world benchmark in foundations and soil technologies, Soletanche Bachy operates in more than
50 countries, through a network of about 80 companies. The Group develops comprehensive main contracting skills in large infrastructure projects as well as the complete range of geotechnical processes, special foundations, underground works, ground improvement and remediation. The Group employs 9,600 people and generated in 2013 a revenue of € 1.4 billion.
Mathieu Carré
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Malaysia´s economy likely to grow in January-March 2020
The iProperty.com.my News Team
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5 December, PUTRAJAYA – The Malaysian economy is expected to grow from January to March 2020 based on the September 2019 Leading Index which indicates that the country is in a recovery phase, said Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin.
He said the Leading Index is a yardstick to measure the expected course of the overall economic movements in the future, which is capable of predicting the direction of the economy in the next four to six months.
The Leading Index was visualised through the Malaysia Business Cycle Clock (MBCC) — a new innovation by the Department of Statistics to provide consumers with a clearer and more friendly understanding of the economic cycle visually than time series data, he added.
The MBCC is a cycle visualisation divided into four quadrants, namely expansion, slowdown, recession and recovery, he said at the launch of the Malaysian Import-Export Statistics by States and the MBCC here today.
Mohd Uzir said the MBCC also visualised the Coincident Index, which is used as a comprehensive measure of the current state of the economy, as well as the trend of the monthly Gross Domestic Product.
"The September 2019 Coincident Index is in a slowdown phase, which is indicative of a slowing economy in September 2019," he said.
Mohd Uzir said the development of the MBCC put Malaysia on par with the initiative of the National Statistical Office, which was only released in some developed countries such as the Netherlands, South Korea and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Besides, he said based on Malaysia's Import-Export Statistics by States, four states that dominated exports for the January-September period this year were Penang (28.4 per cent), Johor (20.2 per cent), Selangor (19.8 per cent), and Sarawak (8.3 per cent).
For imports, he said Selangor was the largest contributor at 27.5 per cent followed by Penang (21.1 per cent), Johor (20.4 per cent) and Kuala Lumpur (8.7 per cent).
He said Malaysia's exports decreased 1.1 per cent to RM728.5 billion for the January-September 2019 period from RM736.8 billion in the same period in 2018, while imports declined 3.3 per cent to RM627.7 billion compared to RM649.3 billion previously.
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import React, {Component} from 'react'
import '../auth/Form.css'
import PropTypes from 'prop-types'
import { Row, Col, FormGroup, ControlLabel, FormControl, Button } from 'react-bootstrap'
import ScrollToTopOnMount from '../utilities/ScrollToTopOnMount'
import axios from 'axios'

class ReferralCodes extends Component {
    constructor (props) {
      super(props)
      this.state = {
        code: null,
        generating:false,
        name:'',
        email:'',
        phone:''
      }
    }

    handleChange = type => event => {
        const { value } = event.target
        this.setState({[type]: value})
    }

    clearForm = () => {
        this.setState({
            email: '',
            phone: '',
            name:'',
        })
    }

    isInvalid = () => {
        const { email, phone, name } = this.state
        return !(email && name)
    }

    handleSubmit = event => {
        event.preventDefault()
        const { email, phone, name } = this.state
        this.clearForm()
        axios.post('/api/referralcodes', {email, phone, name}).then((res) => {
            this.setState({code:res.data})
        })
    }

    render(){
        const {code, generating} = this.state;
        let display
        if(code){
            display =
                <Row className='LoginForm fadeIn animated'>
                    <ScrollToTopOnMount />
                    <Col xs={12} sm={12} md={12} lg={12}>

Your referral code is {code}. Be sure that your
                        friends use this when register as an engineer on our platform.
                        If they get a job through one of our percentage fee posts
                        we'll call you to up to give you your cut of the profits.

                    </Col>
                </Row>
        } else {
            display =
                <Row className='LoginForm fadeIn animated'>
                    <ScrollToTopOnMount />
                    <Col xs={12} sm={12} md={12} lg={12}>

This is the info we will be contacting
                        you with to give you your money so please fill it out with something you check regularly

GENERATE REFERRAL CODE

                        <form className='LoginForm-body' onSubmit={this.handleSubmit}>
                        <FormGroup controlId='name'>
                            <ControlLabel>Name</ControlLabel>
                            <FormControl
                            type='name'
                            value={this.state.name}
                            onChange={this.handleChange('name')}
                            />
                        </FormGroup>
                        <FormGroup controlId='email'>
                            <ControlLabel>Email</ControlLabel>
                            <FormControl
                            type='email'
                            value={this.state.email}
                            onChange={this.handleChange('email')}
                            />
                        </FormGroup>
                        <FormGroup controlId='phone'>
                            <ControlLabel>Phone</ControlLabel>
                            <FormControl
                            type='phone'
                            value={this.state.phone}
                            onChange={this.handleChange('phone')}
                            />
                        </FormGroup>
                        <Button
                            disabled={this.isInvalid()}
                            bsStyle='default'
                            type='submit'
                            className='btn-login-reg'
                        >
                            Submit
                        </Button>
                        </form>

                    </Col>
                </Row>}
        return(display)
    }
}
export default ReferralCodes

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Q: Is using an Azure VNet-to-VNet a feasible way to create a DMZ? EDIT: This question was originally asked during the legacy ASM days. Things are significantly different and the introduction of Network Security Groups makes this trivial to implement in a modern Azure environment.

I have a three-tier application running in Azure VMs.
This application has two back-end tiers and a web tier. This is split up into three cloud services - one for each tier.
The two back-end tiers use Azure Internal Load Balancing.
The web-tier only needs to communicate to the back-end on port 443.
Is it feasible to create a second VNet and use VNet-to-VNet connectivity for the front-end servers and put an ACL on it, so that it can only communicate with the back-end servers over 443? If so, where do I configure this ACL? Under no circumstances should the back-end servers be exposed to the Internet directly.

A: Edit:
This is not possible. See this: Currently, you can specify network ACLs for endpoints only. You can't specify an ACL for a virtual network or a specific subnet contained in a virtual network. Also, the Virtual Network Security Whitepaper might be useful.

Have a look here
Basically, yes, you can have your front-end-server in one vnet, and your back-end server in another, and then restrict the access to the back-end using ACL's.
What you cannot do is restrict communication between the back-end servers using ACL's if they are in the same VNet. You need Windows Firewall or other measures for that.
To configure this, once you have your back-end servers in a VNet, use the "Endpoints" configuration of the back-end servers and add your HTTPS/443 endpoint. Then, still on this endpoint, click "MANAGE ACL" on the bottom. Now, PERMIT your front-end network or just the /32 IP Address(es), and DENY everything else (0.0.0.0/0)
See the guide for more details

A: yes, check this out :

This is a DMZ using the HUB and spoke approach.
https://mouradcloud.westeurope.cloudapp.azure.com/blog/blog/2018/07/19/build-azure-hub-and-spoke-using-pfsense-nva-udr-vnet-peering-and-vpn-on-local-router/
Now if you want a pure 3 tiers without DMZ, see there :
https://github.com/MourIdri/azureiaascodev1

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Voted Down
Columbus, OH | Established. Jan 01, 2013 | SELF
Columbus, OH | SELF
Band Alternative Punk
Share Voted Down's EPK!
"Single Reviews"
Voted Down – "Passive Aggressive": The raw and sometimes shrill vocals of singer Chelsea McClain are complimented well by guitarist Alexander Oakley, who lends vocals reminiscent of the cleans heard on Maylene and the Sons of Disaster's newer albums. Gritty southern rock vocals. This song has a very distinct melody too. This band would fit in with noise rock and southern rock bands alike in a live setting. Also, I think this hook will be in my head for awhile. - Ryan Getz - TUNED UP
"Voted Down pushes through with Perseverance"
Voted Down starts off their 6 track album with a bang. Alex Oakley lends a vocal reminiscent of Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon, and the addition of Chelsea McClain's passionate roars synergize well with the sheer level of aggression in the sound. I debated dubbing the chorus of Track 1, "Passive Aggressive" as "catchy," but such a label would be a vast understatement to the level of earworminess that the track provides—its chorus rivals that of Blur's "Song 2" for its level of replay value. The guitar playing from Oakley serves its purpose at providing rapid fire riffs that work in tandem with the fast paced drums to evoke great energy to start the album off.
Track 3, "Solace" is the moment in which Perseverance may lose some people—the core aspects that are meant to be appreciated in the next two songs are completely different from those at the start of the album. The fast paced, high tempo aggression that captivates me in the first two tracks is replaced with some far slower, mid-tempo tracks that display McClain's dark, rich vocal. Coming off of the raw, less accurate notes in the first two tracks, it is astounding to see just how versatile Voted Down can be. The selling point for this section of the album is the Joan Jet-like raspiness and myriad textures in McClain's vocal, and while it impresses me, it is so fundamentally different from the first section that it may cause some to eagerly skip to the fifth track. I happen to enjoy these sections of slower tempos though, hence the strong listening recommendation that I have given this album.
The only criticism that I have for Perseverance is that it may borrow a little too much from its punk predecessors—it is nigh impossible to listen to some of Voted Down's earlier tracks without drawing a comparison to Sex Pistols. From the aggressive guitar and drums, to the anti-authority inspired lyrics, the similarities are certainly evident. That being said, McClain's added vocal, along with a modern spin on the guitar playing is enough for me to make the distinction between Sex Pistols Inspired and Sex Pistols Rip-off. Besides, the shift in tone in tracks 3, 4, and 6 are so vastly different from the rest of the album that it is difficult to label the project as anything other than unique in its design.
Perseverance eventually returns to its more aggressive roots with Track 5, "No Sacrifices," which maintains a high level of energy, despite not having a chorus that is as engaging as those of the first two tracks. As a final middle finger to consistency, the final track shadows the tone of the more mid-tempo tracks and ends the album with a lower energy than that with which it started. Perseverance feels like two separate albums spliced into one, which means that there is a greater chance of someone heavily disliking one of the two distinct styles. That being said, the energy that is emitted in tracks 1, 2 and 5 is astounding, while the vocals in tracks 3, 4, and 6 radiate a passion that is nigh unheard of in the alternative punk scene. If one keeps an open mind when listening to it, this album has the potential to truly amaze. - Adrian Bambace - 24ourmusic.net
Perseverance (EP)
Alex Oakley - Guitar, bass, vocals, drums (tracks 3 + 5)
Chelsea McClain - Lead vocals
Christian Schieber - drums
James Garcia - general badassery
Nathan Moore - Artwork
Gino Bambino - Recording, Mixing, Mastering and Bass on Passive Aggressive
National Audio Preservation Society (Jonathan Hape, Nicholas Rowe) - Recording, Mixing, Mastering on the rest of the album
Voted Down is an alternative punk band that loves to play shows. Formed in Granville, Ohio, in 2013. Alex had been playing in various basement bands throughout high school which would accomplish very little, and never leave the basement. After graduating from high school, he decided to seriously pursue music, and find like-minded people to form a band with. For about a year this turned out to be largely unsuccessful, and he grew a deep frustration with the lack of serious musicians where he was living. He then decided to just write his own songs, and save up money to move to Columbus, as things progressed an ad was placed for a new vocalist, and Chelsea McClain, a previous A capella vocalist, soon joined Voted Down in 2013. Through many struggles and lineup changes, Alex and Chelsea pushed through in efforts to find band members who had the same goals and ambitions. In this journey they found James Garcia, a free-lance journalist from Colorado to join as their bassist, and Austin Smith (whom they've known for years) to get on board as their drummer. This incarnation of Voted Down has bigger ambitions than ever before, and is hell bent on seeing them come to fruition.
Alexander Oakley
Austin Smith
Chelsea McClain
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How one practice used a Frozen-themed clinic to encourage children to have their flu jab
As we approach flu jab season and practices need to take urgent steps to maximise childhood immunisation income, Gareth Thomas at West Quay Medical Centre in South Wales describes how his surgery creates themed clinics to increase uptake
What are the themed flu jab clinics and how do they work?
Over the years, our practice has held various themed clinics where staff dress up as characters and we try to create more of an event for children coming in for their flu vaccine.
The last one we did was based on the film Frozen. I dressed up as Olaf and we had other members of staff dress up as characters, including Elsa and Anna. But we've also held a Halloween-themed one in the past.
This year, because the children have missed out over the past two years due to Covid, our aim is to make it an even bigger event and have arranged for a children's entertainer to do magic in the practice.
Our team is a bit too busy to dress up as characters these days, so we decided it would be less pressure to bring someone in to do this.
We are really hoping that the children will be wowed and excited by the magic, and they'll leave the practice and tell their friends about it so other parents are encouraged to bring their children to the surgery too. Any way we can get children engaged in what we do is a good thing.
We try and run two clinics so that we can get everybody in and hold them in the afternoon when the rest of the practice isn't so busy.
How did the idea for themed clinics come about?
Essentially, we wanted to try and improve the uptake of the childhood flu vaccination. The idea came from our healthcare assistants and our nursing team.
The practice held a clinic years ago at the practice where we invented a flu character, but the team thought it would be even better idea incorporate popular characters the children would know. We have also put on activities such as face painting in the past.
This is all about maintaining a good, positive relationship with the patient community, engaging patients as much as we can. It incentivises parents to bring the children in to be vaccinated, which is a good thing. And, of course, I think children feel happier to come into the practice if there's a character to meet or something fun for them to do. It distracts their attention from the nasal vaccine.
What about during Covid?
We definitely saw a decrease in parents bringing children in to be vaccinated during the pandemic – around 56% of two-year-olds and almost 58.5% of three-year-olds were vaccinated last year, which was a drop from pre-pandemic levels.
We have quite a big group of children at the practice, but the past two years have seen less parents bringing their children in for a flu vaccine.
We couldn't run clinics in the normal way or, of course, dress up during the height of the pandemic, so instead we put party packs together with puzzles and fun bits and bobs to give out to children when they came in for their vaccine.
We're hoping that with things more back to normal now that uptake the numbers will go up again.
How are the themed clinics received by patients?
They are generally received well by both parents and children. Some children even join in themselves and come dressed up as princesses and so forth.
Would you recommend them?
Definitely. It gets the practice engaged, it gets parents and patients engaged, and most importantly it helps the children be less afraid to come into the practice. It makes the whole experience much less clinical if there are friendly characters there to see and meet.
Some of the staff get excited as well!
How do you engage the other cohorts?
It's tricky. A large proportion of over-65s are regulars because they have long-term conditions that are managed and they're prepared for the flu vaccine every year. But anybody over the age of 50 is eligible for a flu vaccine this year and that has been quite a hard group to reach if they are otherwise healthy.
Last year we had 80% of eligible patients come in for a vaccination, which is really good. But we need to maintain that momentum and keeping immunisations at the forefront of people's minds as we approach winter.
I hope a lot of people will come forward because of Covid and because vaccines have been talked about so much over the past couple of years. But it's difficult to determine.
We hold clinics on Saturdays during October to alleviate pressures on core services in the week.
Do you worry about patients choosing to go to pharmacies for their jab instead of the practice?
My personal view is that if people go to a pharmacy, that's entirely okay. If they're able to offer patients a flu vaccination, then that's something that patients should consider.
Having said that, every year we do write to patients who have had their vaccination at the pharmacy to tell them we order enough supply for all eligible patients and to consider booking with us this year.
Gareth Thomas MSc is Business Manager at West Quay Medical Centre in Barry, South Wales and Associate Director of the Institute of General Practice Management
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Jonathan Gratch
by Riley McMahon from United States
Jonathan Gratch, a professor of computer science and psychology, has been working for years on the relationship between virtual reality, augmented reality and technology's ability to both respond to and effect human emotions. A major facet of his research was discovering the driving forces of human emotion in order to grasp these tools and incorporate them into his work. He discovered that emotions are a critical function in intelligent behavior, a "means for an organism to shift between competing goals, balance reactive and deliberate processing," (Gratch,
Computationally Modeling Human Emotion). Understanding some of the tenets of what drives humans, he was able to develop virtual machines that would lead to understanding and beneficial communication with real people. His creations are designed to have empathetic reactions to people, respond to questions, read facial reactions of the participants in real time, and respond in supportive and useful ways. He envisioned that these interactions could very well promote usefulness and more peaceful interactions with the participants as they returned to interacting with the outside world.
Elle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAU7wzJCrZc Using these tools, he helped design a virtual human, Elle, that was created to interact with people who might otherwise feel uncomfortable revealing aspects about themselves, their lives and past, to other humans out of shame and fear of judgement. Elle is a an artificially intelligent, virtually visualized machine in the guise of a human. She is "from" Los Angeles, speaks with a clear, concise tone, and provides an environment that feels safe and welcoming to the participants. A major aspect of this research was a study where Elle was used to draw out soldiers with PTSD who were afraid to work on themselves with other humans. Gratch and his team discovered through this research and practice that there was success in people interacting with the virtual creation that was not seen in interactions with humans.
Elle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAU7wzJCrZc There are great implications of this work for the development of empathetic, virtual humans that can be used to elicit positive human emotions. The research allows these creations to think and engage with users on their own. This combines elements of artificial intelligence and virtual experiences, not just for the benefit of business like many current A.I endeavors, but for the growth and self-knowledge of individuals. The participant is fully immersed in the situation and grows more comfortable with the computer creations that he engages with, being perhaps less inhibited by the aspects of our natural environment that we have all some way grown to associate, along with love, peace a joy, apprehensions of fear, judgement and conflict. These tools can be used to contribute to negotiations, prevent conflicts, drive better psychotherapeutic effectiveness and, in classroom environments, to elicit more productive, peaceful and perhaps life altering interactions.
The future of this technology contributes to a possibility of a world where useful, independent and socialized, artificially intelligent creations -- fully emotive and empathetic characters -- could be sent out into virtual environments, reacting to others, promoting nonviolence, aiding in mental illness -- sent out into environments that are sure to become more and more prolific in the years to come, as the tools of virtual reality become more available to all. Gratch and his team's work strives for a world where our engagement with technology does create a better humanity -- grasping the profound implications and responsibilities of these tools, and using them to effect humans in positive, understanding and more beneficial ways.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAU7wzJCrZcGratch
USC Viterbi; Jonathan Gratch - Bio of Jonathan Gratch
Stanford Seminar - A video presentation given to Stanford researchers.
Sweet Emotion - Short animated video about emotional interactions with machines
Computationally Modeling Human Emotion - An article coauthored by Jonathan Gratch about this research


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Forums > Privacy Related Topics > privacy general >
That mental health app might share your data without telling you
Discussion in 'privacy general' started by mood, Apr 20, 2019.
mood Updates Team
'Do I trust the person who made the app, and do I understand where this data is going?'
https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/20/...a-sharing-privacy-facebook-google-advertising
Though most of the easily-found depression or smoking cessation apps in the Android and iOS stores share data, only a fraction of them actually disclose this.
In this new study, published Friday in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers searched for apps using the keywords "depression" and "smoking cessation." Then they downloaded the apps and checked to see whether the data put into them was shared by intercepting the app's traffic.
Much of the data the apps shared didn't immediately identify the user or was even strictly medical. But 33 of the 36 apps shared information that could give advertisers or data analytics companies insights into people's digital behavior. And a few shared very sensitive information, like health diary entries, self reports about substance use, and usernames.
By intercepting the data transmissions, they discovered that 92 percent of the 36 apps shared the data with at least one third party — mostly Facebook- and Google-run services that help with marketing, advertising, or data analytics.
mood, Apr 20, 2019
mirimir Registered Member
Anyone who would share "health diary entries" and "self reports about substance use" with an app is a bloody idiot
mirimir, Apr 23, 2019
Alexhousek Registered Member
USA--Colorado
I disagree. I have been a substance abuse counselor for the past 25 years. One of the most important steps for individuals with a substance abuse diagnosis is accountability. That's largely the purpose of a sponsor. It's no different than logging what foods you eat in an app if you are trying to lose weight. It's about accountability.
Now, you're probably going to bring up the issue of privacy and/or the issue of someone tracking or hacking into the app. Who cares? What's more important; privacy or getting clean and staying sober? I would argue that getting clean and staying sober far outweighs the risks of self-reporting substance abuse.
Alexhousek, Apr 23, 2019
Alexhousek said: ↑
What's more important; privacy or getting clean and staying sober?
reasonablePrivacy Registered Member
Member state of European Union
mirimir said: ↑
Not everybody have good friends or family who could help. For most people with i.e. depression it is better to seek help even if it is just via app than let depression take over. Remember that some people commit suicide, because of the mentioned illness.
reasonablePrivacy, Apr 24, 2019
Sure. But there are ways to get support anonymously.
Reality Registered Member
It's about accountability.....
You can be plenty accountable without using some stupid nosy app. How sad that people have lost the concept: giving up your privacy is to open a can of worms.
Now, you're probably going to bring up the issue of privacy and/or the issue of someone tracking or hacking into the app.Who cares? What's more important; privacy or getting clean and staying sober? I would argue that getting clean and staying sober far outweighs the risks of self-reporting substance abuse.
What?? Well, I care. If you lose your privacy, you have more to worry about than just staying sober, which I'd argue would be a whole lot harder once you've had a privacy breach.
Reality, Apr 26, 2019
Reality said: ↑
You can be plenty accountable without using some stupid nosy app.
You are making a judgement without even downloading or looking at the app. You call it stupid with no knowledge other than it MIGHT share some data.
How sad that people have lost the concept: giving up your privacy is to open a can of worms.
How sad that people value privacy over almost everything else; especially their health and the well being of themselves and their family. You obviously have not experienced the devastation that a serious mental illness or a serious substance abuse problem can cause a person and their family.
Hey, maybe they did it for the lulz
TheWindBringeth Registered Member
Now, you're probably going to bring up the issue of privacy and/or the issue of someone tracking or hacking into the app. Who cares?
We'd assume that readers of a privacy forum care. In addition, and from the paper we're talking about:
Responding to the need to ensure health care apps adequately protect users' privacy and to close loopholes that have created the current culture of nontransparent and insecure apps, organizations around the world are now promoting health care app privacy and security. The US Food and Drug Administration, UK National Health Service, Australian Government, and World Health Organization have each identified and begun working on efforts to make digital health tools like smartphone apps more private and secure. Clinician-led efforts by the American Medical Association and American Psychiatric Association to create specific guidelines for health care smartphone apps each place privacy as a central and critical feature that must be evaluated.
I have a feeling that many other patient-advocacy groups, as well as patients themselves, place some importance on confidentiality/privacy too.
TheWindBringeth, Apr 27, 2019
OK, to be fair, I ought to acknowledge the argument that part of recovery from substance dependency is admitting that you're powerless to stop by yourself, without submitting to something outside you. Maybe some deity. Or a group of supporters.
I don't buy that. But many do, and claim that it's worked for them.
Last I looked, this subforum is for those who have privacy in mind. Seems instead of defending it you're working against it.
No need to download any app or pass judgement since the thread title speaks for itself. Huge difference between "MIGHT share some data" and DONT share any data.
One indicator of sanity is how well a person regards privacy. Health would be at or near the top of what people want to keep private and that is far from unreasonable. And no, I don't mean never tell anybody anything, nor do I condone people who use privacy as a blind to hide some evil deed.
I'll tell you what IS obvious - you don't know what I've experienced, so what you said is at best, presumption. Even with people we know in real life, it's not wise to presume things about them. How much more so from someone you've never met, who writes a few comments in a forum.
I don't think the study addresses the issue of informing Google/Apple (and any partners that may learn of app store activity) of your health condition when you search-for/install/update a condition-specific app on Android/IOS (especially cellular devices). Wouldn't virtually all users be personally identifiable when they do that? Edit: clarification.
Some people can't afford to pay for that. Waiting weeks or months for free help can't be too much. For somebody with episode of major depression it may seem like a lot of effort.
For me it is not black and white scenario.
TheWindBringeth said: ↑
Indeed. Unless they at least use a VPN service, and/or Tor. And better, compartmentalized in a dedicated VM.
Well, I (like the article) was talking about Android and IOS apps. I was also thinking about common (or reasonably achievable) scenarios. For example, start with:
SmartPhone with cellular service that *is* linked to the user's name/identity.
A health condition specific app (reveals that you have said health condition)
Said app *doesn't* use the network for anything (just eliminating that exposure to make this easier).
From a privacy POV, you would not want the OS developer (Google/Apple) to learn that you installed/have this app on your device. For that would reveal to them that you have said condition and they have no need to know your health conditions.
I get the impression that identity linked/linkable unique identifiers (hardware, OS, app store account ID, ...) would be passed to Google/Apple when the user installs the app from the app store and/or when the OS checks for an update to said app. If the user was using a VPN service and/or Tor during those times it would only obscure their IP Address. It wouldn't have an impact on the passing of the identity linked/linkable identifiers I'm talking about.
One can run Android as a VM in VirtualBox etc. Or install it on a computer.
See http://www.android-x86.org/
@mirimir: Interesting, bookmarked. If I may just ask: does the Google Play Store require a Google Account that in turn requires a mobile number for SMS verification? IOW, if going that route and not wanting to deal with virtual SMS, would the user safely download the APK and then sideload the app on android-x86?
I doubt that stable Google accounts are possible without realistic mobile numbers. but hosted SIMs don't cost very much.
Are Mental Health Apps Used by Colleges Risking Students' Privacy?
https://sites.suffolk.edu/jhtl/2020...ps-used-by-colleges-risking-students-privacy/
Growing demand for mental health services on college campuses has resulted in the development of dozens of mental health apps. However, with a high demand universities and colleges need to consider the consequences of sensitive student information on app platforms. Mental health apps are not always considering young students' privacy rights.
The innovation of apps for health and wellness is a rapidly growing industry with wide possibilities for cost-effective healthcare. Mental health apps claim to offer "information, diagnosis, monitoring, treatment and support in relation to mental health systems, behaviors or illnesses." However, the apps may not be aware of the healthcare regulations required to ensure privacy control.
The easy and fast assistance in times of need are beneficial for a generation whom prefers technology over in person conversations.
[...] students are interested in the convenience of new medical apps. As a result, students are not aware that some apps are releasing their information to third-parties, because when they use the apps they are actually giving up their privacy rights.
Often times universities and colleges require students to download and use mental health apps, then students' information received through the apps should be protected by FERPA. Although this is not a viable option.
[...] the university does not have access to the information generated through the use of the app. Therefore, FERPA does not have a baseline privacy rule to protect students' medical information since apps are not technically a health-care providers, medical institution or covered university.
Therefore, medical health apps are not required to follow HIPAA or FERPA since neither federal agency has baseline privacy rules for the new way to seek mental health assistance.
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Q: How to assign several fields as a primary key of an entity (using JPA) One can assign a primary key for its class by using @Id annotation in JPA. My question is what if one doesn't want to have an auto generated key in his tables and use fields (maybe more than one) as a primary key.
Let's say we have a person table with SSN, NATIONALITY and NAME. SSN is defined as the number a person is identified by in his country. Thus, we might have two persons with the same number in two different countries. The primary key for this table can be SSN+NATIONALITY. Is there any way to map these two fields using JPA and map it to an object? or the only way it to create an auto generated id and use @Id annotation
CREATE TABLE PERSON (
     SSN   INT,
     NATIONALITY VARCHAR,
     NAME VARCHAR
  )

A: Yes, it is possible. A composite primary key consist of multiple primary key fields. Each primary key field must be one of the supported by JPA type.
For your table, you have:
@Entity @IdClass(PersonId.class)
public class Person {
    @Id int ssn;
    @Id String nationality;
     ....
}

For entity with multiple key, JPA requires defining a special ID class. This class should be attached to the entity class using the @IdClass annotation.
class PersonId {
    int ssn;
    String nationality;
}

The ID class reflects the primary key fields and its objects can represent primary key values


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Bulbuls and crows provide complementary seed dispersal for China's endangered trees
Bing Bai ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0002-4609-21531 na1,
Ning Li2 na1,
Xinhai Li3 &
Changhu Lu4
Avian Research volume 8, Article number: 31 (2017) Cite this article
Different functional frugivores generally exhibit unequal contributions, both in terms of quantity (seed removal) and quality (seedling recruitment), to effective seed dispersal of plant species. However, variations in this dispersal pattern generated by frugivores across different regions are still unknown.
In our study, we evaluated the contributions of two functional frugivore bird groups, the bulbuls (Pycnonotidae) and crows (Corvidae), in both the seed removal and seedling recruitment of the endangered Chinese yew tree (Taxus chinensis) across three different geographical regions in eastern China.
The dominant crow species, Urocissa erythrorhyncha, was the most common disperser crow species at all sites, while the dominant bulbul species varied across the three sites. Furthermore, the two functional groups of dispersers diverged in the aspects of seed removal (quantity) and seedling recruitment pattern (quality). While bulbuls outperformed crows in seed removal (quantity), crows took more seeds to a safer site for seedlings (quality).
Our results highlight the importance of variations in the effective seed dispersal patterns of different functional disperser groups across different regions in the conservation and management of endangered tree species.
In tropical and temperate forests, more than 75% of woody species depend on frugivores for primary or secondary seed dispersal (Howe and Smallwood 1982). Seed dispersal is important for determining the composition, diversity, and structure of plant communities (Nathan and Muller-Landau 2000; Levine and Murrell 2003), which has important implications for the conservation and management of endangered plants (Trakhtenbrot et al. 2005).
For the conservation of endangered fleshy-fruited plants, it is important to explore how the plants form an effective dispersal pattern across different regions, which is the key strategy for preventing endangered populations from collapsing (Bascompte and Jordano 2007; Li et al. 2015a; Razafindratsima and Dunham 2015). The effective dispersal pattern is often estimated as the number of seed removal by frugivores (quantity) and the relative contribution of frugivores to seedling recruitment (quality) (Schupp 1993; Schupp et al. 2010). Operating under this view, most empirical studies have traditionally evaluated the role of dispersers in determining the effective dispersal patterns of plant species based on the above two aspects (Carlo et al. 2013; Rey and Alcántara 2014). However, the range of plant species always varies across different regions, causing variations in the effective disperser species and thus affecting the regeneration patterns of plant species at different sites. Therefore, information on effective dispersal may be important for implementing effective conservation strategies for plant species (Burns 2002, 2003). Given the inherent difficulty in studying effective dispersal patterns across plant distributional ranges, empirical evidence supporting the contribution of disperser species in endangered plant conservation remains limited.
In this study, we assessed the contributions of two functional groups of bird species (bulbuls and crows) in determining the effective dispersal patterns of Chinese yew (Taxus chinensis (Rehder and E.H. Wilson) Rehder) across three regions in eastern China. Specifically, we investigated: (1) the variation in the foraging behavior of bulbuls and crows on T. chinensis across regions, and how this variation impacts their seed removal, and (2) the variation in the perching behavior of bulbuls and crows across regions, and how this affects the birds' contribution to seedling recruitment.
Species and study sites
T. chinensis is a relic species that is endemic to China. This species is designated as "endangered" in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List (2013 version), and is ranked as a first priority protected species by the Chinese government (Tomas et al. 2013). The regeneration of the wild population of T. chinensis is not only limited by low pollination rates, seed-predator pressure, and low seedling survival rates, but also limited by different bird species (Li et al. 2015b).
For our study, we selected three field sites in eastern China (Shuangkeng village in Anhui, Chongtou village in Fujian, and Tongkeng village in Zhejiang) that had dense populations of T. chinensis. The Shuangkeng village [30°00′N, 117°18′E; 540 m above sea level (a.s.l.)] is located in the southern part of Anhui Province, and contains 35 individual trees, which are distributed in a human-modified bamboo (Phyllostachys heterocycla) patch (Li et al. 2015a). The Chongtou village (25°15′–25°35′N, 116°45′–116°57′E; 960 m a.s.l.) is situated in the Meihua Mountain National Nature Reserve in Fujian Province, and contains the largest wild population of T. chinensis (approximately 490 adults) in eastern China, including 200 trees that are over 500 years old (Li et al. 2015b). The Tongkeng village (30°00′N, 119°22′E; 553–638 m a.s.l.) contains the largest natural population of T. chinensis in Zhejiang Province (approximately 109 adults), including 34 trees that are more than 500 years old (Li et al. 2015a).
Seed removal by bulbuls and crows across different regions
For studying seed removal by bulbuls and crows across different regions, 10 aggregated mother trees were observed during two fruiting seasons (from late October to early December; Shuangkeng: 2010 and 2011; Chongtou, Tongkeng: 2011 and 2012) at each site. Observations were made with binoculars from a hideout located at least 25 m away from the trees. Each mother tree was observed for an 8-h period once a day during the seasons, with observations being terminated when no more fruits remained on the mother trees.
For each bird that visited the mother tree, we recorded the species and the number of fruits swallowed during visits. If a group of conspecific birds visited the tree, we only focused on the most visible individual (Altmann 1974; Breitbach et al. 2010). After field study, we compared the visiting frequency and foraging amount per visit by each disperser species as a quantity pattern across different regions. Moreover, we used a machine-learning algorithm, random forest model, to plot how bird visiting frequency, foraging amount per visit, bird species, sites, and years influence the numbers of seeds that were removed (R package RandomForest) (Breiman 2001).
Perching by dominated bulbuls and crows across different regions and its contribution to the seedling recruitment pattern
We first used 10 m × 10 m habitat cells to digitize the three study sites. Overall, we set 100 sampling cells in Shuangkeng, Chongtou, and Tongkeng, respectively. We then investigated the 1-year-old seedlings (H ≤ 10 cm) in each cell of each site to determine the suitable recruitment habitat for T. chinensis.
For modeling the contributions of birds to seedling recruitment, we monitored the perching frequencies of two dominant species of bulbuls and crows during the fruiting period, from late October to early December (Breitbach et al. 2010; Li et al. 2015a, 2016). Bird perching was observed from high vantage points on the hills using binoculars. Birds were selected randomly and tracked in sessions that ended once visual contact was lost or if the focal bird could no longer be distinguished from the other conspecifics. During the sessions, the habitat used by birds and their position were recorded every 30 s (Breitbach et al. 2010; Spiegel and Nathan 2012).
We used the function to perform univariate Kriging models to interpolate seedling number and bird perching frequency in the sampled habitat plot. The method used for spatial interpolation is the krige function in the R package gstat. We tested the number of seedlings in the habitat cells by a generalized mixed-effect model, in which the perching frequencies of the bird species and sites were the covariates, while the survey year and their interaction term were the random effects. Because the numbers of seedlings were count data, the function glmer in the R package lme4 was used to run the generalized mixed-effect model with a Poisson link function.
We performed 400 h of tree observations at each site. Five bulbul species and four crow species were recorded that dispersed the seeds of T. chinensis. The composition of disperser species and visiting frequency were similar at Shuangkeng and Tongkeng. However, these parameters at Chongtou differed, compared to the other two regions. More bulbul and crow species with high visiting frequencies were recorded at Chongtou. The Red-billed Blue Magpie (Urocissa erythrorhyncha) was the most common disperser species of crow at all sites. However, the dominant bulbul species varied across the three sites. The Mountain Bulbul (Hypsipetes mcclellandii), Black Bulbul (H. leucocephalus), and Chestnut Bulbul (H. castanonotus) were the most common bulbuls at Shuangkeng, Chongtou, and Tongkeng, respectively (Table 1).
Table 1 Common bird dispersers visiting Taxus chinensis across different geographical regions
The random forest results showed a positive association between the visiting frequencies of birds and seed removal across the three sites (Table 1). The birds contributed more to seed removal at Tongkeng in 2012 than at the other sites and years. Moreover, bulbuls contributed more to seed removal than crows across all the sites (Fig. 1).
A machine learning algorithm, random forest, for testing the association between seed removal and bird visiting frequency (a), foraging amounts per visit (b), bird functional type, site and years (c) across different geographical regions in eastern China
Effective seed dispersal patterns across different regions
In the seedling census, we recorded 94, 693, and 245 seedlings at Shuangkeng, Chongtou, and Tongkeng, respectively. Although the distribution patterns of seedlings differed among the three sites, it was consistently affected by the post-foraging perching behaviors of bird dispersers (Fig. 2).
Distribution of 1-year-old seedlings of Chinese yew (Taxus chinensis) (a–c) and perching frequency of bird dispersers (d–i) across different geographical regions in eastern China. a–c show the number of Taxus chinensis seedlings at Shuangkeng, Chongtou and Tongkeng respectively; d–f show 276, 512, 412 perching behaviors of the dominant crow (Urocissa erythrorhyncha) at Shuangkeng, Chongtou and Tongkeng respectively; g–i show 258, 878, 412 perching behaviors of the dominant bulbul (Hypsipetes mcclellandi) at Shuangkeng, Chongtou (H. leucocephalus) and Tongkeng (H. castanonotus) respectively; Coloured contours are interpolated from the values of the corresponding variables in the centroid of each habitat cell
The generalized linear mixed-effects model (GLMM) showed that both bulbuls and crows significantly contributed to the number of seedlings (GLMM, bulbuls: p < 2e−16; crows: p < 2e−16) (Table 2) and the contribution of crows to seedling recruitment pattern was higher than that of bulbuls, which was consistent among the three sites (Fig. 3; Table 2).
Table 2 A generalized linear mixed-effects model showing the association between number of seedlings and perching frequencies of the most common crows and bulbuls across different geographical regions
A generalized linear mixed-effects model showing the interaction effects of bulbuls and crows to the number of seedlings across different geographical regions
We have shown that different functional dispersers diverged in the aspects of seed removal and seedling recruitment pattern. While bulbuls removed more seeds than crows, crows improved seed dispersion probably by transporting the seeds to a safer site, an aspect of seedling recruitment pattern.
Bulbuls removed more seeds (Table 1; Fig. 1) thanks to certain characteristics of this group (food habits, flocked foraging, and population size). These characteristics place them in the birds-T. chinensis interactive system, as described by Li et al. (2015a, b), who found that the obligate frugivores (bulbuls) consumed more seeds than the omnivores (crows). Moreover, the population size of bulbuls was larger than that of crows (Li et al. 2015a, b), leading to flocked foraging. This foraging strategy may result in the higher seed removal rates by bulbuls (McConkey and Brockelman 2011). This phenomenon has been detected in other studies on bird-dispersed Juniperus ashei and Prunus avium trees (Chavez-Ramirez and Slack 1994; Breitbach et al. 2010).
Our results also showed the importance of two functional groups of disperser species in relation to the seedling recruitment pattern of T. chinensis (Figs. 2, 3; Table 2). We found that bulbuls contribute less to the seedling recruitment pattern than crows. This difference may be explained by the differences in the habitat adaptation and body size of the birds, which, in turn, influence where the seeds are ultimately deposited (Jordano and Schupp 2000). For instance, the generalist crows have high tolerance to disturbance than the specialist bulbuls. Consequently, crows use a greater variety of sites than bulbuls (Babweteera and Brown 2009; Li et al. 2015b). This is important for the germination of yew seeds, especially in disturbed areas. Because the patches (e.g. bamboo patches) where the yew seeds could germinate were scattered over a large area, and were surrounded by the patches that were not suitable for the germination of the yew seeds (Li et al. 2015a) (e.g. carya or tea plantations), the post-foraging movement of the specialist bulbuls was limited; however, the post-foraging movement of the generalist crows was negligibly affected by the artificial landscape (Li et al. 2015b). Moreover, the larger crows may deposit T. chinensis further than the smaller bulbuls (MacKinnon et al. 2000), because body size is usually correlated with home range, bird movement, and gut passage time (e.g. Spiegel and Nathan 2007; Calviño-Cancela and Martín-Herrero 2009).
Our study highlighted the importance of studying the interaction between different functional disperser groups and endangered trees across different regions. Two functional groups of bird dispersers, bulbuls and crows, having complementary roles in seed removal and seedling recruitment, suggest the importance of considering these aspects in future plant conservation and management plans.
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BB, NL, and CL designed the study. BB and NL performed data collection. NL and XL conducted all statistical analyses. All authors contributed to the writing and editing of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
We thank Qiangjun Wang, Zhongwei Zheng, Dan Xu, Tianshi Xiong, and Yunfeng Yin for their contributions in the field. The study was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 31700468), the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province, China (Grant No. BK2017636), the Project of PhD Fund of Yunnan Forestry Technological College (Grant Number KY(BS)201404) and Yunnan province project Education Fund (Grant No. 2014Y568).
Bing Bai and Ning Li contributed equally to this work
Yunnan Forestry Technological College, Kunming, 650224, China
Bing Bai
College of Food Science, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing, 211171, Jiangsu, China
Ning Li
Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
Xinhai Li
Laboratory of Plant-Animal Interactions, College of Forest Resources and Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
Changhu Lu
Correspondence to Changhu Lu.
Bai, B., Li, N., Li, X. et al. Bulbuls and crows provide complementary seed dispersal for China's endangered trees. Avian Res 8, 31 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40657-017-0089-y
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40657-017-0089-y
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