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General Telecommunications Framework (by Country)
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Find below a list of telecommunication framework by country.
Afghanistan Telecommunications Services Regulation Act - This law sets out the general legal framework for telecommunications in Afghanistan. It contains a detailed institutional framework, including the creation of the regulatory telecommunications authority. It includes licensing, competition policy, interconnection, co-location, scarce resources management, universal access, tariffs regulations, penalties and sanctions and dispute resolution.
Algeria - Loi no. 2000-03 - This law sets out the general legal framework for telecommunications in Algeria. It contains a detailed institutional framework, including the creation of the regulatory telecommunications authority. It includes licensing, interconnection, scarce resources management, penalties and sanctions. It also covers the postal service.
These laws set out the general legal framework for telecommunications in Australia. They contain a detailed institutional framework, including the creation of the telecommunications regulatory authority (ACMA). They include licensing, competition policy, quality service, interconnection, co-location, scarce resources management, universal service, penalties and sanctions. They also cover some internet service issues.
Australia Communications & Media Authority Act 2005
Australia Telecommunications Act 1997
Australia Spam Act 2003
Brunei Telecommunications Order 2001 (PDF) - This law sets out the general legal framework for telecommunications in Brunei. It contains a detailed institutional framework, including the creation of the regulatory telecommunications authority. It includes licensing, competition policy, quality service, interconnection, scarce resources management, infrastructure sharing, universal service, penalties and sanctions and dispute resolution.
Bulgaria - Law on Electronic Communications Bulgaria may 10, 2007 - This law sets out the general legal framework for telecommunications in Bulgaria. It contains a detailed institutional framework, including the creation of the Communications Regulation Commission. It includes licensing, competition policy, quality service, interconnection, co-location, scarce resources management, infrastructure sharing, universal service, tariffs regulation, penalties and sanctions and dispute resolution. It also covers some postal service issues.
Chile - Ley General de Telecomunicaciones No. 18.168 de 1982 as amended (last amendment 2020) - This law sets out the general legal framework for telecommunications in Chile. It contains a detailed institutional framework, including the creation of the regulatory telecommunications authority. It includes licensing, competition policy, quality service, interconnection, co-location, scarce resources management, infrastructure sharing, tariffs regulation, and penalties and sanctions.
Chile - Reglamento Servicio Publico telefónico, Decreto Supremo 425/96 - This Decree addresses fix, long distance and mobile telephony regime.
Denmark - Act on electronic communications networks and services (Tele Act) - sets out the general legal framework for telecommunications in Denmark and contains the overall regulation including end-user aspects, universal services obligations, numbering aspects and interconnection.
India - TRAI Acts and policies - These laws contain an institutional framework including the creation of the Telecommunication Regulatory Authority.
Kenya - Information and Communications Act (KICA) - this law sets out the general legal framework for telecommunications in Kenya. It contains licensing, competition policy, quality service, interconnection, co-location, universal service, tariffs regulation, penalties and sanctions and dispute resolution. It also covers some postal service issues.
Lebanon Telecommunications Law: Law 431/2002 - This law sets out the general legal framework for telecommunications in Lebanon. It contains a detailed institutional framework, including the creation of the telecommunications regulatory authority. It includes licensing, competition policy, quality service, interconnection, scarce resources management, infrastructure sharing, universal service, tariffs regulation, penalties and sanctions and dispute resolution.
Morocco -The Post and Telecommunications Act No. 24-96 (as amended) (in French). This law sets out the general legal framework for telecommunications in Morocco. It contains a detailed institutional framework, inlcuding the establishment of the regulator. It includes licensing, quality service, interconnection, co-location, universal service, tariffs regulation, penalties and sanctions and dispute resolution. It also covers some postal service issues. Other laws and regulations regarding telecommunications can also be found here.
Mozambique - Lei No. 8 das telecomunicacoes - This law sets out the general legal framework for telecommunications in Mozambique. It contains a detailed institutional framework, including the creation of the telecommunications regulatory authority (INCM). It includes licensing, competition policy, quality service, interconnection, scarce resources management, universal access and service, tariffs regulation, and penalties and sanctions.
Nigerian Telecommunications Act 2003 - This law sets out the general legal framework for telecommunications in Nigeria. It contains a detailed institutional framework, including the creation of the telecommunications regulatory authority (NCC). It includes licensing, competition policy, quality service, interconnection, scarce resources management, infrastructure sharing, universal service, tariffs regulation, penalties and sanctions and dispute resolution.
Government Emergency Ordinance No. 111/2011 on electronic communications - This laws set out the general legal framework for telecommunications in Romania. See legal framework for electronic communication on the website of ANCOM.
Samoa Telecommunication Act No. 20/2005 - This law sets out the general legal framework for telecommunications in Samoa. It contains a detailed institutional framework, including the creation of the telecommunications regulatory authority. It includes licensing, competition policy, quality service, interconnection, co-location, scarce resources management, universal access, tariffs regulation, penalties and sanctions and dispute resolution. It also covers some postal service issues.
The Telecommunications Act (Cap. 323) - This law sets out the general legal framework for telecommunications in Singapore. It contains a detailed institutional framework. It includes licensing, competition policy, quality service, interconnection, scarce resources management, infrastructure sharing, penalties and sanctions and dispute resolution.
Electronic Communication Law 5809 - it sets out the general legal framework for telecommunications in Turkey.
Uganda Communications Act - it sets out the general legal framework for telecommunications in Uganda. It contains a detailed institutional framework, including the creation of the telecommunications regulatory authority (UCC). It includes licensing, competition policy, quality service, interconnection, scarce resources management, tariffs regulation, penalties and sanctions. It also covers the postal service. It also covers some postal service issues.
Telecommunications Licensing (by Country)
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Telecommunications Interconnection and Price Regulation
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iPhone 7 Could Use Futuristic Liquidmetal Material for New Home Button
Apple has exclusive rights to use the mysterious material.
Apple could be gearing up to outfit its next iPhone with a revolutionary new material. A new leak posted Wednesday claims the iPhone 7 will have a touch sensitive home button. If true, it could mean that Apple is planning to incorporate Liquidmetal into its flagship phone in a big way.
A leak reported by MobiPicker shows the iPhone 7 with a home button that sits flush with the screen. Instead of having a physical button, the site says that Apple is considering a touch-sensitive area. Although many Android devices use a similar design, the switch would mean losing the tactile feedback of pressing a button.
However, MacRumors notes that Apple was granted a patent back in March for a Liquidmetal home button. When a user presses down, the button would deform and register a press, returning to its original shape when released. It's one of the many properties the mysterious material possesses, and its use in this case would mark one of the first times Apple has put its properties to good use.
Liquidmetal is an alloy developed by Liquidmetal Technologies. Technically known as a bulk metallic glass, it has several properties other than bounciness that could turn out to be useful for Apple's operations. For example, the material can act as an antenna, which would mean Apple could completely eliminate the lines that run through its aluminum-cased phones and move to a totally seamless case design.
Apple has the exclusive rights to use Liquidmetal in consumer products, an agreement that has been in place since 2010. Since the agreement was signed, however, the company has most prominently used Liquidmetal to make a tiny SIM ejector tool, bundled in with every iPhone.
The wait may not be surprising, however, as the inventor of Liquidmetal Dr. Atakan Peker said back in 2012 that Apple is "years" away from mass producing a product that employs the material. Which, all things considered, would mean we're just about due for Apple to finally put it to good use.
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2022 "Make Kindness Go Viral!" Contest
December 21, 2021 December 21, 2021 thesophiefund
Attention all students in Tompkins County! Do you take kindness for granted? What does kindness mean to you? What does kindness look like?
Help make the world a better place—and go for a prize—by entering the "Make Kindness Go Viral!" contest in January! You can create original artwork, or you can write a short essay, that expresses your own ideas or experiences regarding kindness.
According to the competition guidelines, participants in the artwork competition are invited to submit an original poster or social media graphic, created in any art medium, illustrating kindness.
For the essay competition, participants must submit an original essay of 500 words or less about their "next act of kindness."
The contest is open to all students. Awards will be presented in separate elementary school, middle school, and high school categories.
The deadline for submissions is January 17, and the awards will be announced at the virtual 2022 United in Kindness Symposium on January 27.
Go to The Sophie Fund to download the Registration Form today!
The contest is sponsored by the Tompkins County Bullying Prevention Task Force.
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A Cornell Mental Health Resources Guide
September 20, 2021 September 20, 2021 thesophiefund
When I started my first year at Cornell University, I experienced imposter syndrome and overwhelming feelings of depression and anxiety. I questioned whether I belonged at an Ivy League school and had doubts about whether I could be successful on my own. I began having a negative view about myself and my capabilities, started self-isolating, and worked to attain a level of perfection that isn't possible in my classes.
Memorial Room, Willard Straight Hall, Cornell University
While I was going through all this, I realized I never heard or had any information about the groups and initiatives on campus that were directed toward addressing student mental health. I believe that I could have benefited from them when I felt so alone.
It is essential that incoming students have this indispensable information if they ever need support or a community to turn to if they are struggling. Turning to someone who understands or even talking to someone while you're dealing with a hardship makes a big difference. Getting out of your own head gives you perspective about what you're going through and how you perceive the situation. You are never alone. Your struggles and vulnerabilities do not make you weak. Sharing makes you stronger and more connected with others.
One in an occasional series of articles about student mental health. For more information, go to The Sophie Fund's Student Mental Health Page
My experience, and then learning about the deaths of Cornell students earlier this year, motivated me to create the Cornell Mental Health Resources Guide to empower incoming and current students to find and ask for emotional support when they need it—whether they're going through a crisis or need someone to talk to. The transition to college is very difficult. It's important more than ever, given the Covid-19 pandemic, that new students know that they are supported and that there are communities of students that are here to support them and have their own experiences related to dealing with mental health and negative body image.
Through this guide, I hope to inform students about where they can find support and the kinds of resources and communities that exist on campus to address their personal, mental health, academic, and/or spiritual needs. I want to further the idea that asking for help is a strength and challenge the societal belief that emotions should be pushed aside.
DOWNLOAD: Cornell Mental Health Resources Guide 2021-22
Mental health should be a number one priority. Many students buy into a hustle culture in college that encourages you to struggle and put yourself last, but your wellbeing should reside in the center of everything you do. Taking care of yourself allows you to feel better about yourself, put struggles into perspective and see challenges objectively, be less tired and stressed, focus and perform better in your academics, be a better friend, be present, etc. Only by taking care of yourself can you show up as who you truly are. Investing time in relationships is also important as human connection makes us happier.
Over the summer, I distributed my work to more than 800 organizations, professors, and departments on campus. It was sponsored by student organizations working to address mental health on campus including Cornell Minds Matter, EARS, Reflect at Cornell, and Body Positive Cornell. It was shared with freshmen through Cornell's new student orientation, the Tatkon Center, Cornell residential housing, Cornell athletics sports teams, and students coming back from health leaves of absence. It has also been shared by some professors in their course syllabi.
In receiving a lot of positive responses from the Cornell community, I've been able to see that there are many people who care about student wellbeing at Cornell and want the best experience for every student. Together, we can work to make Cornell an even better campus and environment for students to grow and thrive.
—By Katie Gorton
Katie Gorton is a sophomore at Cornell University hoping to study Communications.
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For Mental Health, Ithaca's MindWell Offers Evidence-Based Care
May 25, 2021 July 2, 2021 thesophiefund
Mental health services in Tompkins County have been stretched to the limit for years. Demand for crisis support at local mental health clinics, as well as calls to Ithaca's crisis hotline, spiked after the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted normal life in 2020. The number of people seeking non-crisis counseling in the county has also increased steadily since then.
MindWell Center Co-Founders Sarah Markowitz and Aaron Rakow
Into this breach last October stepped a new service provider promising cutting-edge approaches to mental health care: Mindwell Center LLP, located in the South Hill Business Campus.
MindWell is the brainchild of Aaron Rakow, a clinical psychiatry professor at Georgetown University who returned to his native Ithaca with a mission to upgrade the availability of services and standard of care in rural upstate New York. In short order, Rakow and co-founder Sarah Markowitz have hired 25 therapists and are adding another one-to-two a month; they plan to open a second clinic with 10 clinicians in September in Albany. MindWell is currently supporting 350 patients and counting.
"Across our society, we have more demand for mental health services than we have providers able to support that demand," Rakow said. "In particular, within a category of the mental health field that we refer to as evidence-based care, or psychological intervention that is based on science, to be as effective as possible in treating a host of mental health challenges amongst individuals, there are even fewer practitioners that practice in that space. My hope is that through opening MindWell Center we will be able to address some of those needs."
The Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce honored MindWell at its 2021 Annual Meeting and Celebration on May 20 with its Distinguished Business of the Year Award. Announcing the award, the Chamber said: "In response to a specific and substantial community need—access to effective, quality mental health care, and removing stigma regarding mental health concerns—MindWell founders Aaron Rakow and Sarah Markowitz have introduced a new model of treatment to our community and expanded their staff and services considerably in a short period of time."
MindWell strives to provide the highest quality evidence-based mental health care to children, families, and adults for a spectrum of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, sleep disorders, substance use disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Besides supporting individual patients, MindWell is ramping up population-level initiatives—for example, it offers contracted services for companies where clinicians implement programs fostering healthy workplaces through leadership training, wellness seminars, stress reduction classes, support groups, and individualized care for employees. MindWell is offering similar services to schools in the region, both K-12 and colleges. Rakow believes that the Ithaca community is aware of the need to address the "mental health pandemic" many experts believe accompanied the Covid crisis.
Rakow said that another key part of MindWell's mission is to support the training and retention of high-quality evidence-based clinicians in upstate New York. To that end, MindWell has formed partnerships with the University at Albany and Binghamton University to provide training through externships for graduate programs in clinical psychology.
WATCH: Promotional video about the MindWell Center
Evidence-Based Care (EBC) is an evolving standard of care involving a variety of treatments endorsed by leading mental health associations. According to experts, it emphasizes integrating the best available research with clinical expertise in the context of a patient's culture, individual characteristics, and personal preferences. Nonetheless, as a 2013 New York Times article pointed out, "surprisingly few patients actually get these kinds of evidence-based treatments" despite numerous trials demonstrating their effectiveness.
MindWell clinicians are trained to provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Measurement-Based Care (MBC) to carry out its evidence-based approach. According to the American Psychological Association, CBT encourages patients to recognize distortions in their thinking that are creating problems, and learn problem-solving skills to cope with difficult situations.
Any good therapist will utilize treatment elements such as reflective listening, validation, and empathy. As Rakow describes it, evidence-based treatment adds a roadmap for the client and the therapist to most efficiently decrease the symptoms of disorders through specific strategies and techniques that have been proven through science. In treating a patient with depression, Rakow explained, the therapist will assess the factors behind the patient's negative thinking patterns. Then the treatment will focus on teaching coping skills that can change the patient's cognitive narrative.
"The client gets a workbook to help their guidance and help their process at home," said Rakow. "The clinician has a workbook to help guide the sessions. That is an evidence-based intervention in practice."
Furthermore, MBC bases clinical care on data collected from patients throughout their treatment; experts say that MBC provides insight into treatment progress, highlights ongoing treatment targets, reduces symptom deterioration, and improves client outcomes.
"We are looking at every single session for the individual on how they are improving, if they are improving," Rakow explained. "And if they are not, what can we be doing differently on an interventional level?"
To use an example, Rakow said that a clinician treating anxiety will have patients fill out screen tests during every therapy session to measure increases or decreases in symptoms. "So they can say, 'It looks like you've had a difficult week. We're seeing your anxiety go up. Let's see how we can calibrate the treatment effectively to bring that level back down. Because we know you have that potential.' If we are not practicing measurement-based care, we're not practicing evidence-based care. Those two things must always go together," Rakow said.
Some team members at MindWell are equipped to prescribe medications. That said, Rakow points out that many of the most evidence-based strategies involve the combination of psychotherapy and medication management, as opposed to a treatment regimen that involves medication management alone. Thus, MindWell's team of multidisciplinary providers collaborate closely on cases to ensure that the treatments are optimally calibrated to each patient's individual needs.
Population-level initiatives provide easier access to mental health treatment, Rakow explained. "There are far too many barriers to accessing high quality mental health care in our country," Rakow said. "We will partner with hospitals, with school systems, with institutions of higher education, with businesses big and large, to provide integrated mental health solutions for their employees, for their pupils, for their staff, for their patients, to make the process of accessing mental health care that much easier."
Rakow said that businesses are receptive to upstream mental health support for their employees, especially amid the Covid-19 pandemic, in part because they realize that decreased wellness can impact productivity and profits. He said that MindWell services for K-12 schools can focus on administrators, teachers, and staff as well as students and their parents.
School-integrated support helps parents avoid what can be a difficult challenge in navigating mental health services for their children on their own, Rakow said. "If you are a mom or dad, and your child needs mental health care, you have to locate a provider, wait for that provider to have an opening, take time off to drive across town and take that child to that appointment, wait while the child is seen, and follow up with the clinician," Rakow said. "That could take weeks or months to treat, in the best-case circumstances."
MindWell's model for higher education similarly supports faculty and staff members while seeking to relieve the increasing burden on student counseling services.
"College student mental health is right now an extremely high need for our field," said Rakow. "The institutions of higher ed in our region are taking this issue extremely seriously and have put an incredible amount of thought and commitment and resources towards it. But our need in our society from a mental health perspective continues to grow and the demand for it continues to increase. We need to really think innovatively about how we can provide support and access points for undergraduate and graduate populations of learners in our community to be able to effectively meet that demand."
UPDATE: MindWell is working with regional insurance carriers to become in-network as soon as possible to increase access to its care model. In the meantime, MindWell offers a generous sliding scale for clients in need. MindWell also offers what it calls courtesy billing whereby the MindWell team submits the claim on the behalf of the client so they can focus on their care rather than dealing with paperwork.
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Kid in College? Read This to Know the Mental Health Risks
May 9, 2021 May 9, 2021 thesophiefund
A letter of acceptance to college, which usually arrives in March or April before high school graduation, is a wonderful milestone for young people and their parents. Thus begins an exciting and sweet passage: commencement festivities, packing for life on a college campus, some goodbyes and hugs, moving into a dorm, making new friends, and beginning a promising academic journey into adulthood.
After more than a year of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, the smiles will be wide when students arrive this fall for what is expected to be normal in-person classes at Cornell University, Ithaca College, and Tompkins Cortland Community College.
It is very easy to overlook—or even be clueless about—what for some students will become a dark side of leaving the family nest: anxiety, depression, sexual assault and hazing violence, misuse of alcohol and drugs, academic struggles, relationship problems, and more.
At Cornell, the proportion of undergraduates who reported that they were unable to function academically (missing classes, unable to study or complete homework) for at least a week in the past year due to depression, stress, or anxiety increased from 33 percent in 2015 to 42 percent in 2019. Many reports indicate that college students are struggling even more with their mental health during the pandemic.
College orientation materials usually provide some notice about the risks and the resources for staying safe and healthy, but they may have minimal impact amid the excitement of transitioning to college.
So, a word of advice for college students, particularly for incoming first-years:
Educate yourself about the mental health challenges that you may face, and learn about the ways that you can address those challenges if and when they arise.
The same advice goes for parents. Know what your college kid is getting into.
To help, Forefront Suicide Prevention, a center at the University of Washington, recently produced A Guide for Parents and Families: Supporting Your College Student Through Mental Health Challenges.
DOWNLOAD: A Guide for Parents and Families: Supporting Your College Student Through Mental Health Challenges
This essential booklet was written by Forefront's Marny Lombard, who has gained a profound understanding of the challenges that college students may experience. Lombard's son Sam struggled for many years with depression and died by suicide in 2013. He was 22 years old and a college senior majoring in architecture. Lombard wrote the Guide to provide parents and families with the knowledge that she needed but did not find.
"Mental health problems among young adults are more common than many families realize," the Guide says. "In fact, one in three college students experiences a mental health issue, most commonly anxiety or depression. Major life changes such as adjusting to college life and experiencing added academic stress can set the stage for the onset of mental health issues."
According to the Guide, parents and family members sometimes struggle to understand their student's mental health concerns—or even to recognize that their student is in distress. Learning that their student is having suicidal thoughts can create extreme stress for the family.
Forefront's Guide provides authoritative resources and recommended reading to help parents and families of students who are struggling with their mental health. It can help them to stay in touch with their students and know when and how to seek help if needed.
The Guide asks parents to gradually change the tenor of their conversations with their students, listening more and speaking less. Using compassion, setting aside judgment.
Guide sections include: "Ways to Keep Conversation Flowing"; "Ask about how things work at your college"; Finding the Right Therapist," "What To Do When Your Student is Struggling"; "About Medications"; and "If Your Student Is Thinking About Suicide."
"Suicidal urges, in particular, should always be taken seriously and never dismissed as a ploy to gain attention," the Guide says, noting that "asking someone whether they are thinking about suicide will not plant the idea in their mind." The Guide provides valuable information about engaging with a suicidal student and helping them get professional help. Suicide is preventable. "The vast majority of young people who consider suicide will move through this difficult time," the Guide says. "Many will begin to learn how to manage their mental health.
Finally, the Guide advises parents to check in regularly about their students' stress levels and warns against delaying treatment when the need is clear. It cites data showing that 75 percent of the time the onset of mental illness occurs by the age of 24.
"The longer the delay between the onset of mental illness and the start of treatment, the more difficult it can to successfully treat these issues," the Guide says. "The good news is that you can learn how to support them and help them manage the underlying stressors."
For more more resources, click here for the Student Mental Health page on The Sophie Fund Website
college mental health, Cornell University, Ithaca College, suicide prevention, Tompkins Cortland Community College, wellnessForefront Suicide Prevention, Marny Lombard
Why This Professor Cares about Student Mental Health
Ten to 15 students a day would come around to the Muller Faculty Center office of Derek Adams to discuss African American literature and ask questions about assignments. Then the Covid-19 pandemic forced Ithaca College classes online and turned the professor's office hours into Zoom calls as well. Only a couple students a week showed up after office hours went virtual.
Adams regretted the lost mentoring time, but he had an even greater concern: his students' mental health. A professor who cares deeply about student wellbeing, Adams uses office hours to keep an eye on how his students are doing.
"I don't think it takes a license to actively listen, or to be open minded and listen to what somebody has to share," said Adams, an associate professor of English who came to Ithaca College in 2012. "That's something we should all be able to do. That's just a very human thing that we do."
Professors can often be the first to notice if a student is struggling with their mental health. On the first day of classes, Adams addresses students with three ice-breaker questions that demonstrate how he incorporates their wellbeing as a priority in his teaching: What is something you want to take from the class? What is something you're willing to give to it? What is something we should know about you to get to a place where we can do the work that we need to do?
From there, Adams strives to create a classroom community with strong student connections that he believes benefits their mental health. For example, he requires students to learn each other's names and encourages them to address each other as such in classroom discussions.
"I think, the better the state [my mental health] is in, the more I retain from what my students share with me, the more I retain from what I'm reading and what I'm conveying, the better I'm able to make connections between things," Adams said. "And so, I just imagined that if that was true for me, it would be true for students as well, so I wanted to make that a core part of my pedagogy."
A caring community in which students are allowed to feel vulnerable facilitates a greater understanding of literature, Adams believes. "I don't know that we will ever get to the level of instruction and transmission of knowledge and the sharing of information that we want to get to without at least acknowledging that mental health is a core part of our experience," he said.
But after the pandemic hit, Adams's classroom community became more difficult to build in a Zoom gathering. The casual chatter before and after class—about things in the news, or popular culture—largely disappeared. "There's just something about being in person that I think makes students feel more free to share those things," he said. "Without those, it was harder to establish that kind of bond with my students."
In response, Adams tried out some new ideas to rebuild his classroom community. He asked his students to address a letter to someone they trusted and cared about, exploring current events and how they felt about them. As they shared their letters with the Zoom class, Adams felt a better connection to his students and to the state of their mental health.
"Just giving students the platform to do that helped cultivate that sense of community that I've been able to hit on in my in-person classes for so many years," Adams said. "I was learning to do this for the first time online."
Adams also made clear that he is sensitive to obstacles in online learning and has adjusted expectations accordingly. He reminds students to prioritize their well-being and gives them pep talks. "Look at what you're doing right now," he tells his students. "How incredible is it that, in the middle of the pandemic, you can pick yourself up?"
Adams understands that many students struggle to be open with their professors, wary to admit they are having trouble keeping up. He believes that's why it is essential for professors to pay attention to their students' mental health. Although he is not a clinician, he can offer an empathetic ear. And, when he sees a cause for greater concern, he refers students to other resources such as Ithaca College's Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS).
CAPS Director Brian Petersen agreed that everyone on campus can help improve the mental health climate.
"Mental health support for students is the responsibility of the entire campus community and Ithaca College is committed to creating a campus-wide culture that is focused on mental wellness," Petersen explained.
Petersen believes that faculty members should be formally trained to recognize warning signs for distress and even suicide. Currently they are provided with a resource guide for directing students to support services on and off campus.
"Our goal is to help faculty feel comfortable with this kind of intervention," said Petersen. "We also talk with faculty about boundaries and how to be helpful without being too invested or psychologically or emotionally enmeshed with the student."
Adams is looking forward to seeing students in his daily office hours again. But he doesn't want to forget the lessons he's learned about community building during the pandemic "Whatever happens from this point forward, I would like there to be a continued focus—a renewed focus—on mental health and well being," he said.
—By Lorelei Horrell
Lorelei Horrell, an intern at The Sophie Fund, is a second year Ithaca College student with a Writing major and double minor in Sociology and English.
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Pettinaroli will be gaining a highly skilled team of British engineers and Marflow Hydronics' already extensive portfolio of products will expand to offer the whole Pettinaroli range. The acquisition will be mutually advantageous offering greater stability to the two companies particularly in light of the uncertainties of Brexit.
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Why is Netflix cancelling so many shows?
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Oh, Netflix. First One Day at a Time, then Tuca and Bertie, and now The OA - the service's recent cancellations seem designed to get them trending on Twitter, and not in the good way.
There's a strong chance you've had some form of hashtag protest against Netflix popping up into your social media timeline this month, mostly because these shows have a very vocal fanbase.
Unfortunately for them, it's a vocal minority. Despite critical acclaim and meme support for both series, neither was commercially viable enough to sustain at the streaming service - it might seem like a lot of anger, but compare the reaction to The OA ending to Game Of Thrones' finale, and you'll see the difference.
NOT TO DO THIS IN THE FUTURE... So? #RenewTheOA #SaveTheOA pic.twitter.com/u4z0HHNAZC
— EugenieA (@AVRIL04656044) August 6, 2019
The OA made it into the zeitgeist to a certain extent, but making the front page of a Reddit theories forum thread isn't quite the same as making the third page of the Metro (an achievement Game Of Thrones pulled off repeatedly).
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But perhaps there's a reason for that. The OA was cancelled after two seasons, Tuca and Bertie after just one. How are these shows expected to grow an audience if they're not given time? Even Game Of Thrones took a few seasons to truly make it into the mainstream, with several dedicated fans and one Red Wedding tipping it into must-see TV.
Netflix must know that, but they're cancelling shows anyway. Why? We've got a couple of theories, one that reflects badly on the future of the service, and one that's actually very good news.
Let's start with the negative.
It's the algorithm's fault
Stranger Things is one of Netflix's big successes (credit: Netflix)
Netflix's streaming service transformed the way we watched TV. Its clever algorithm scans what you see, and throws up suggestions for similar stuff from the past, present and - increasingly - the future.
The problem is, that's no way to build an audience. If we only encountered shows we knew we liked, half the world probably wouldn't have bothered with Game Of Thrones (there was a time when fantasy telly was looked down on by the sort of people who series-record Love Island, believe it or not).
For the weirder shows (and often, the biggest TV successes seem weird on paper - The X-Files, Buffy, even Star Trek when it launched) that's a big issue.
It's also a problem for the smarter shows. The OA looked like you needed a degree in quantum yoga to fully understand it, let alone enjoy it, but with a more approachable (and meta) plotline signposted for season three, who knows what it could have ended up being? Even the people it popped up for didn't give it a chance, and the way the system works, if you don't jump on a title, it stops being recommended.
The same goes for Happy!, Friends From College, Disjointed, Flaked, Sense8, American Vandal, and so many other shows (an astonishing 34 in total) that were cancelled by the service after two seasons.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 05: Free streaming service Tubi launched a multi-city marketing campaign on August 5, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Tubi)
But there's a twisted logic to cancelling shows after a couple of seasons, based on the way the algorithm works. New shows appear in everyone's feed, as part of the 'New on Netflix' section. That means it makes more sense for the service to launch a new series than to carry on with an old show that isn't yet appearing in the top 10 week after week.
If this really is what's driving Netflix's cancellations, then the future for the service is very bleak. There are already signs that fans have had enough of investing their time into narratives that never end satisfyingly, with subscriber numbers dropping this month for the first time since 2011.
And with Disney+ looming on the horizon like a mouse-shaped star destroyer, it seems a very strange time to be ditching original series that people care about, even if the audiences are small.
But perhaps there's a method to the madness. It could be that Netflix is clearing the decks for an exciting new era, one that'll bring its lost subscriber base back, even after the MCU explodes onto streaming.
Netflix are thinking about the future
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss arrive for the premiere of the final season of "Game of Thrones" at Radio City Music Hall in New York, U.S., April 3, 2019. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
Today's announcement that Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have signed a 'nine-figure' deal with Netflix is the clearest signal that all of these recent cancellations are part of a significant strategy shift for the streaming giant.
Where before Netflix once seemed to be throwing money at any new creator with a good idea - and it's what turned Stranger Things, arguably their only original that comes close to being part of the golden age of TV, into a hit - now they're shifting towards a model that's more recognisable in the context of the rest of the entertainment industry. They're bringing in proven talent.
D&D join Shonda Rhimes (Grey's Anatomy, Scandal), Ryan Murphy (American Horror Story, American Crime Story, Glee, Nip/Tuck), and Kenya Barris (Black-Ish, America's Next Top Model), all of whom have been signed up exclusively on huge long-term contracts.
Read more: The OA fans petition to save the Netflix show after season 3 axe
We'll get our first look at Ryan Murphy's opening Netflix gambit, The Politician, on 6 September. The show has an impressive cast, which includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Lange, January Jones, and Bette Midler, and it's about a student who's decided he's going to be President one day, and will do anything to achieve that goal. Sounds like House Of Cards meets Glee and could be another winner for Murphy.
It could also be an extreme turning point for Netflix, mere months before Disney+ launches. Let's hope it's good, if only because we'd like to see it hit three seasons (and maybe even beyond - imagine that!)
The Politician launches on Netflix worldwide on 6 September.
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SSR Case: Suicide Or Murder? AIIMS Submits Final Report To CBI
A team of AIIMS which was re-evaluating actor Sushant Singh Rajput's post-mortem and viscera findings has submitted its final report to the CBI.
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A panel of All India Institute Medical Sciences (AIIMS) doctors was re-evaluating Sushant Singh Rajput's post-mortem and viscera reports, from the remaining 20 per cent viscera sample available, to ascertain if it was a murder or suicide. The AIIMS team submitted its report to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday evening (September 28). The report is now being analysed with other available evidence by the CBI to conclude if Rajput was killed or if it was a case of suicide. According to the information accessed by a news channel, the AIIMS report is a "conclusive finding."
However, the CBI will take a final call after going through the evidence it has collected so far. Dr Sudhir Gupta, who led the team of doctors, said AIIMS and CBI are in agreement on Sushant Singh Rajput's death case but more deliberations are needed. "There is a need to look into some legal aspects for a logical legal conclusion," a news agency quoted Sudhir Gupta as saying. Earlier, Rajput's family lawyer, Vikas Singh, had claimed that as per AIIMS doctors' report, the cause of the actor's death was "200% strangulation." However, Dr Sudhir Gupta had termed these claims "incorrect."
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Despite being a small library (small staff, small budget, small space), we have BIG ideas, such as establishing a recurring STEAM (ages 8+) program, and a monthly Family Night @ the Library. As we've done so, we've had some wildly successful events - and several epic fails. Through it all, we've learned quite a lot. Our goal in sharing what we've discovered is to help you successfully implement your next BIG idea at your own small library.


The little dwarf nectarine tree we planted a few years ago is loaded with little ripening fruits right now. It's a beautiful sight. The poor little guy freezes every spring, just after blooming and sending out tiny fruits. He made it this year!
I took a few of the not quite ripe fruits and made tarts with them using my favorite pie crust, a little sugar, and a sprinkling of sugar. They were adorable and very tasty.
For the crust, sift together salt, flour, and sugar. Cut in butter cubes until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Add yolk and vinegar, begin to mix while drizzling in water, but only mix until dough sticks together and forms a ball. Do not overmix or the finished crust will be hard and tough. Chill until ready to use.
Cut into rounds of desired size. Lay the nectarine wedges around in a circular pattern. Use a fork to make a decorative edge on each tart. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.


Do you want to develop training that will transform the Army and DoD customer education, training, and learning processes? As an instructional designer, developer, or trainer, you know that even the best tools and processes can't have impact without the right training. Constructing an interactive course that teaches critical IT requires a real passion for understanding the needs of your customer. We have an opportunity for an instructional designer, developer, or trainer who is committed to solving some of the toughest challenges in delivering computer-related training to the user community by crafting effective training.
On our team, you'll work with SMEs, instructors, managers, strategic communicators, and change managers to capture your customer's training needs and advise them on the right learning solution to help them to educate users on information systems through multiple techniques, including in-person, instructor-led virtual training, self-led interactive media, and online support documentation. Putting the learner at the center of the training experience, you'll design coordinate, develop, and deliver computer-related training and design technical curricula for a varied audience from novices to experts for both classroom and virtual sessions. You'll build training materials with multimedia specialists, graphics artists, and instructors, following the ADDIE model. You'll use your technical skills, creativity, and experience to come up with new ideas to develop an engaging, interactive learning experience on screen or in a classroom to align with the Army and DoD customer processes, automation, training and learning requirements. You'll recommend cutting-edge multimedia technologies and strategies, including converting complex-level written materials and training requirements to interactive courseware and manage an online training portal and learning center. You know communication is key, so you'll meet with SMEs, instructors, and product designers throughout the process to discuss learning material and incorporate feedback. To ensure your solution is hitting the mark, you'll collect and analyze results using evaluation methodologies such as the Kirkpatrick Model, then fine tune your training for maximum impact. You'll be able to build your leadership skills as you share your expertise through leadership and mentoring. As a leader, you'll identify new opportunities to build solutions to your customer's learning needs. This is a chance to use your deep understanding of training methodologies to build a creative learning experience that will engage students. Join us as we improve, develop, or modify training solutions for adult learners from self-guided to instructor-led training, through learner-centered instructional design and development.
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In an Australian first, PPB Advisory has launched the Australasian Transformation Academy (ATA) to work with leaders and organisations across the government and non-government sectors building their capability to transform how public services are delivered.
William F. Meehan III and Kim Starkey Jonker, Authors of the recently released book 'Engine of Impact', conducted a survey in 2017 in conjunction with Stanford Social Innovation Review, the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society, the Center on Social Innovation at Stanford Graduate School of Business, GuideStar, and BoardSource involving over 3,000 stakeholders in the not for profit sector in the United States.
When one thinks of a prison, inmates studying law degrees does not primarily come to mind. However, this is the case in Africa as part of the African Prisons Project, founded by Alexander McLean. Prisoners and prison staff are sponsored to study law through the University of London's distance learning programme.


Belmont (26-5) emerged victorious in its First Four game with Temple on Tuesday night for its first NCAA Tournament win in program history. The Bruins — who fell to Murray State in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Tournament championship game and got in as one of the last four at-large teams — will look to make it two in a row against Maryland. The Terrapins (22-10) finished fifth in the rugged Big Ten (13-7) but was upset in the second round of the conference tournament by Nebraska.
The winner of this Round of 64 matchup — which will mark the inaugural meeting between the two programs — will face the winner of No. 14 Yale vs. No. 3 LSU, which precedes Belmont-Maryland in VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.
While Belmont is in the midst of its eighth NCAA Tournament appearance — and first as an at-large selection — Maryland is making its fourth trip to the Big Dance since 2015. While the Bruins are still basking in the glow of their first NCAA Tournament victory, the Terrapins are looking to do the same for the first time since 2016.
Belmont's offensive proficiency shone through in its First Four game against Temple. The Bruins came into the tournament averaging an NCAA-best 19.9 assists per game, and assisted on 15 of their 28 field goals against the Owls on Tuesday. They also nearly matched their season scoring average of 87.4 points per game thanks to an efficient (52.8 percent from the field, 39.1 percent from 3-point range) shooting effort.
Guard Kevin McClain led all scorers with 29 points while 6-foot-11 freshman center Nick Muszynski added 16 of his own. Guard Dylan Windler had just five points, well below his season scoring average (20.8), but he was dominant on the glass (game-high 14 rebounds) and played the full 40 minutes.
Maryland is used to having its way on the boards, as the Terrapins boast the seventh-best rebound margin (+8.6 per game) in the country. Mark Turgeon's team uses its size and athleticism to its advantage on both ends of the court, holding teams to 39.7 percent shooting from the field (16th). But this Maryland team also is young and this inexperience shows up when it comes to a crucial element of postseason basketball: turnovers. The Terps struggle on both ends, forcing just 9.47 turnovers per game — the fewest of all 351 Division I teams — and don't record a lot of steals (4.3, eighth fewest). Their defense and rebounding are two viable calling cards, but improving in the turnover battle will be a must.
Sophomore forward Bruno Fernando is a key piece for Maryland, a contributor in a number of areas. His 20 double-doubles rank seventh in the nation and he leads the Big Ten (15th nationally) at 61.8 percent from the field. Fellow sophomore Anthony Cowan ranks among the conference leaders in assists (4.3 per game, fourth), scoring (16.0, eighth), and is extremely reliable when he gets to the free-throw line (82.0 percent, fifth). This inside-out duo will be critical as Maryland looks to avoid the upset.
Belmont has proven it can score against major competition and now has shed the proverbial monkey from its back after winning on Tuesday. Now, the Bruins look to keep it going against a battle-tested Maryland team that has plenty of talent but has underperformed as of late. The Terrapins' defense will need to keep playing at a high level, but can they keep up with the Bruins' scoring pace and turn them over enough to keep the game within reach?


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Q: Going from windows to 12.04LTS, "LZMA Data corrupt" and "Kernel Panic- Not syncing VFS" After trying and failing several times to install Windows XP from a USB, I decided to give Ubuntu 12.04LTS a whirl. Note: The computer has a Window installation at the moment, but it is stuck in a boot cycle. So, when I boot from USB, it appears to be smooth sailing through calm seas, the menu comes up as normal. But, after trying to run or install it, the process just stops after a while. The only things I can make out that would be errors are "LZMA data corrupt" and "Kernel Panic; syncing VFS; unable to mount root fs on unknown-block (0,0). I have verified the Md5 shecksum for my iso, and it came out as normal. I've no idea what to do to remedy the problem. I have no other computers running Linux, if it matters. All other similar questions were regarding upgrading from another version of Linux.

A: I had the same issue with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on a desktop computer (Intel Dual Core processor) with the Live USB plugged into a USB 1.1 port (slooooow!). I worked around this issue by rebooting and trying to perform an installation again. I then only had another read error which was solved by pressing "Retry".
Try finding a faster USB 2.0 port if possible or use a Live CD.

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Festival leadership selected Partners in Health to be the conduit for distributing the funds.
"This is a well-established and highly regarded health and human service organization with decades of sustained humanitarian success in Haiti," festival chair Juliet Wunsch said.
Donations are still being accepted for this effort. Checks payable to "Partners in Health" may be sent to the Department of Theater and Dance, IUP, Waller Hall, Room 104, Indiana, PA 15705.
The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival honors excellence of overall production and offers students individual recognition through awards and scholarships in playwriting, acting, criticism, directing, and design. The festival is divided into eight regions, and IUP is part of Region II, which encompasses Pennsylvania, seven neighboring states, and the District of Columbia.
In addition, IUP, through the Intercollegiate Athletics Department, has provided support to the children of Haiti for the past two years through the Hearts for the Hungry program.
In that time, IUP Athletic Department coaches, student-athletes, and athletic administrators have donated more than 670 hours of service for this project.
On February 16, Dr. Frank Condino, IUP athletic director, will return to Haiti to offer service.
IUP's Office of Service Learning has developed an IUP Haiti Relief website to let members of the university community know how they may support victims of the Haitian earthquake.


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Q: Netty get response using standard sockets Is it possible to send response from Netty server (ServerBootstrap) to standard Java sockets as clients?
I'm trying to wait for result but without any success.
Server:
EventLoopGroup bossGroup = new NioEventLoopGroup(1);
EventLoopGroup workerGroup = new NioEventLoopGroup();
try {
    ServerBootstrap serverBootstrap = new ServerBootstrap();
    serverBootstrap.group(bossGroup, workerGroup).channel(NioServerSocketChannel.class)
        .option(ChannelOption.SO_BACKLOG, 100)
        .handler(new LoggingHandler(LogLevel.DEBUG))
        .childHandler(new ChannelInitializer<SocketChannel>() {
            @Override
            public void initChannel(SocketChannel ch) throws Exception {
                    ch.pipeline().addLast(new ResponseHandler());
            }
        });

    ChannelFuture channelFuture = serverBootstrap.bind(Configuration.serverPort).sync();
        channelFuture.channel().closeFuture().sync();
}
finally {
    bossGroup.shutdownGracefully();
    workerGroup.shutdownGracefully();
}

Handler:
@Override
public void channelRead(ChannelHandlerContext ctx, Object msg) {
    ctx.write(msg);
    ctx.flush();
}

Client:
Socket socket = new Socket(this.host, this.port);
socket.setKeepAlive(true);
BufferedReader in = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(socket.getInputStream()));
PrintStream output = new PrintStream(socket.getOutputStream());
output.write("Test");

int response;
while ((response = in.read()) != -1) {
    System.out.println(response);
}

A: I think your question is "do you need to use Netty on both Server and Client machines?"  No you don't.  Netty is just an abstraction (albeit a very clever and complex one) on top of standard networking (similar to the networking framework included with the JDK - I take that's what you mean by standard java sockets).
Are you having a problem getting the channelRead on the server side to see anything?
What Netty API version are you using (3, 4 or 5) - this determines what "read" method you use?
Probably also need to show the code for the ServerBootstrap (including the pipeline initializer) so can see where the problem might be.

A: Problem was with handler, I was using ChannelInitializer when I changed it to my handler everything start working perfectly.
ServerBootstrap serverBootstrap = new ServerBootstrap();
serverBootstrap.group(bossGroup, workerGroup).channel(NioServerSocketChannel.class)
    .option(ChannelOption.SO_BACKLOG, 100)
    .childOption(ChannelOption.SO_KEEPALIVE, true)
    .handler(new LoggingHandler(LogLevel.DEBUG))
    .childHandler(new ResponseHandler());


Though nothing can beat cuddling up with a warm bowlful on a chilly night, soups aren't only game for the winter months. These healthy recipes will become staples all year long.
find quick menus and fast recipes for healthy weeknight meals your family will love.


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Your doctor may have recommended that you visit a chiropractor if you're having back problems, or are experiencing headaches, shoulder pain, and other stiffness with your joints and muscles. While only your doctor or chiropractor can answer specific questions about your condition and recommended treatment, note a few general questions you might have about visiting a chiropractor, and this can help you to know why these sessions are so beneficial, and what to expect during your sessions.
Is visiting a chiropractor the same as getting a massage?
A massage is meant to relax muscles, allowing for more blood flow and flexibility. A chiropractic treatment is designed to help correct misalignment of the spine. If your spine is misaligned, you may be putting undue pressure on certain muscles so that they become tense, and a massage may help. However, getting a massage may mean only treating the symptoms of a spinal misalignment, and not addressing the actual problem that is causing your pain and stiffness. Getting a massage can be very relaxing and enjoyable, so there is certainly nothing wrong with having regular massages, but a chiropractic treatment may offer long-term rather than just short-term results for your condition.
Does chiropractic treatment interrupt your workout routine?
A chiropractic session shouldn't be painful, and it should actually make you feel more rested and limber. Your chiropractor may recommend that you simply rest for the remainder of the day after a session, so that your body can also rest after being adjusted and manipulated, but you typically don't need to interrupt your workout routine when you visit a chiropractor. He or she can tell you what adjustments to your schedule might be needed, but don't assume that getting this type of treatment will mean that you should just cancel your gym membership!
Is chiropractic treatment only good for back muscles?
If your posture is poor, your digestive system may be suffering from undue pressure and the weight of muscles that are pushing against it. Straightening your posture can then allow for better digestion. Proper posture and spinal alignment can also take undue weight off of certain joints, so they aren't as stiff and sore. Improper alignment of the spine can also cause pressure along the jaw, so that you grind your teeth or tense the muscles of the neck and jaw line; chiropractic treatment can then alleviate that pressure, and any resultant headaches that come with it. This is why it's good to visit a chiropractor for a wide range of problems, and not just for stronger back muscles.


This Christmas avoid the tourist crowds and explore the Caribbean on your own floating hotel. Luxury yacht charter guests have the liberty of being able to cruise from one anchorage to another at liberty, getting to islands and bays only accessible by yacht.
Experiencing the Caribbean on a luxury charter yacht is all about relaxation ... the sun is hot, the skies are blue, the sea is warm and the beaches are plentiful and postcard-perfect. A dream holiday for you and your family.
Your luxury charter is your passport to paradise on days you wish to recline on secluded sandy beaches or wallow in the shallows of largely uninhabited coves.
Here are Luxury Charter Group's pick of just a few sensational, secluded beaches accessible only by boat. For more suggestions and all the expert advice on charter in the Caribbean, one of the world's most covetable cruising grounds, get in touch with Luxury Charter Group.
Its status as a national park means St. John is considered the most beautiful of the US Virgin Islands. There is no airport, so the only way to reach the island is by boat. Trunk Bay in particular has limpid blue water that is ideal for snorkeling and revelling in the tranquility. Seats and barbeques are the only traces of civilization and come in handy if you want a beach picnic.
Make time to drop anchor at Stocking Island, four miles off of the northeast coast of Great Exuma Island. There are two restaurants, a hotel and 10 full-time inhabitants, but for divers, the blue hole at Hurricane Hole is a must-do. Another lure is the Chat 'n' Chill restaurant which is only accessible by boat. You can swim with stingrays that come in to feed on pieces of conch from the conch salad hut, or chomp on a plate of their famous conch burger, barbequed ribs or grilled chicken as you take in the tropical scenery from a deck chair or hammock on the beach or grab and go back to your charter yacht!
Colombier Bay (or Anse de Colombier) offers a quiet alternative to the more vibrant beaches on the island. Accessible by tender or by two walking tracks, Colombier Bay is one of the best picnic spots in the Caribbean. As part of the Réserve Naturelle Saint-Barthelemy, it is a great spot for diving or snorkeling and the Kayali wreck attracts an enormous array of marine life.
Canouan means 'the island of tortoises'. Part of the Caribbean archipelago of St Vincent and the Grenadines (which is made up of 32 isles and cays that also comprise Mustique and Palm Island), Canouan is just five square miles across but is made up of 1,200 lush acres and is home to a large coral reef. South of Raffles along the windward coast, Windward Bay and Friendship Bay have idyllic, white sand beaches. The beach at Windward Bay also has interesting volcanic rock formations. On the leeward coast, Charlestown Bay is popular with yachts, and in the west, South Glossy Beach is sublime.
The Tobago Cays in the Southern Grenadines is a marine park comprising five small, uninhabited islands with coral reefs and picturesque lagoons with green turtles, colourful fish and crystal clear waters. It's an idyllic yachting anchorage, a dream for scuba divers, a paradise for beachcombers, and has been a film location for Pirates of the Caribbean.
Long and narrow Harbour Island, east of the capital Nassau, has miles of shoreline featuring stunning pink and white sand beaches and secluded coves as well as massive coral reefs, a snorkeler's paradise!
An island that boasts many beautiful beaches. One of our favourite's is Tahiti Beach. An isolated gem only accessible by boat (or on foot), you can be sure that you'll find a stretch of soft white sand here to call your own. With crystal clear calm waters, you won't be able to stay out of the sea here.
For further details about these sensational destinations and the sensational luxury crewed yachts that you can charter here please contact one of the charter specialists at Luxury Charter Group.


Today a Tamil movie first look caught the attention of everyone's eye. The movie is none other than the multi-starrer Vikram-Veda.
Rising hero in Tamil Vijay Sethupathi and Versatile actor Madhavan have teamed up together for a nice riveting Gangster-Cop thriller. This movie which will be high in action and thrill elements was launched recently. The first look of this flick showcases Madhavan and Vijay rugged looks. As of now, we are unaware of who is the cop and who is the gangster. The movie will be a cat and mouse chase between the lead heroes. On one side the hero Vijay is growing up as a star hero among young ones. Another side Madhavan has been enjoying nice status in his second innings. The combination of these two is rising expectations.
This movie is bankrolled by Sashikanth. The story, screenplay, and direction were done by the duo Pushkar and Gayatri.


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Q: Como fazer autorização com middleware - gin gonic go Quero que meu Test function seja exibido no postman apenas se tiver os requisitos do meu func TokenAuthMiddleware.
Mas independente do meu body (no postman) estar preenchido ou não, minha função Teste está sendo chamada (com ou sem autenticação) como resolver isso? eu quero que minha função de teste seja exibida somente depois de passar pelo middleware
Eu tentei algo assim:
package main

import (
    "log"
    "net/http"
    "os"

    "github.com/gin-gonic/gin"
    "github.com/joho/godotenv"
)

func TokenAuthMiddleware() gin.HandlerFunc {
    err := godotenv.Load(".env")
    if err != nil {
        log.Fatal("Erro ao ler variaveis de ambiente")
    }
    requiredToken := os.Getenv("API_TOKEN")

    if requiredToken == "" {
        log.Fatal("Por favor, defina a variavel API_TOKEN")
    }

    return func(c *gin.Context) {
        token := c.Request.FormValue("api_token")

        if token == "" {
            c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, gin.H{"message": "Token deve ser preenchido"})

        } else if token != requiredToken {
            c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, gin.H{"message": "Token invalido"})

        }
        c.Next()
    }

}

func Teste(c *gin.Context) {
    c.JSON(http.StatusOK, gin.H{
        "sucess": "so beautiful",
    })
}

func main() {

    api := gin.New()

    v1 := api.Group("v1")
    v1.Use(TokenAuthMiddleware())
    v1.GET("/", Teste)

    api.Run()
}

A: De fato o que está ocorrendo com o seu programa é que ele está "retornando as duas respostas". Tanto que quando tentamos executar da maneira que forneceu a implementação é possível ver um aviso (warning):

[GIN-debug] [WARNING] Headers were already written. Wanted to override
status code 400 with 200

E no momento da execução via algum utilitário de requisições podemos ver as duas respostas no console:
curl http://localhost:8080/v1/

{"message":"Token deve ser preenchido"}{"sucess":"so beautiful"}

Uma maneira de resolver o problema é utilizar a função Abort.
Segue um exemplo da correção que deve ser feita em seu código:
func TokenAuthMiddleware() gin.HandlerFunc {
    err := godotenv.Load(".env")
    if err != nil {
        log.Fatal("Erro ao ler variaveis de ambiente")
    }
    requiredToken := os.Getenv("API_TOKEN")

    if requiredToken == "" {
        log.Fatal("Por favor, defina a variavel API_TOKEN")
    }

    return func(c *gin.Context) {
        token := c.Request.FormValue("api_token")

        if token == "" {
            c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, gin.H{"message": "Token deve ser preenchido"})
            c.Abort()
            return

        } else if token != requiredToken {
            c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, gin.H{"message": "Token invalido"})
            c.Abort()
            return

        }
        c.Next()
    }

}


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How is Technology Improving Fitness?
Can games and technology make me more active? The revolution of the WiiFit says that games and technology can improve your physical fitness, but the Exertion Games Lab (XGL) is taking it one step further.
The Exertion Games Lab investigates the future of games. It imagines, but most importantly, also creates the future of digital play and games by actively inventing it. To achieve this, we engage in research-through-design and investigate the resulting human-computer interactions. We publish and exhibit at the top venues worldwide. Our research envisions a more playful engagement with technology, shaping a better future that supports and appreciates human values such as living an active life.
Read more about the Exertion Games Lab.
The Exertion Games Lab is directed by Associate Professor Dr Floyd Mueller.


Animals & Dog Bites Category Archives — Huntsville Injury Attorneys Blog Published by Alabama Injury & Accident Lawyers — Siniard, Timberlake & League, P.C.
Can a landlord be liable for an injury caused by a tenant's dog?
Under longstanding Alabama law, the "owner or keeper" of a vicious or dangerous dog is legally responsible for any injuries caused by the animal. In some cases, however, if a landlord or property manager has allowed a vicious or dangerous animal to be kept on a rental property, the landlord may be held responsible, if the animal attacks someone. Alabama law is very complex in this area, but we have extensive experience with dog attack cases at Siniard, Timberlake & League, and are very familiar with the intricacies and challenges of this area of the law.
If a vicious or dangerous dog is present on the premises of an apartment complex or other rental property, Alabama law treats the animal's presence much like it would any other physical hazard. A landlord or property manager has a responsibility to handle a dangerous animal just as they would any other known danger on the property. In Gentle v. Pine Valley Apartments, an apartment complex allowed a tenant to keep a vicious dog tied to a stair railing in a common area outside his apartment, and the dog attacked a passing child. The Supreme Court of Alabama ruled that the duty of the landlord of an apartment complex extended to using "reasonable care" to protect tenants from dog attacks in common areas of the premises, just as with any other dangerous condition on the property. In effect, this treats the dangerous animal as an unreasonably dangerous condition or hazard under traditional premises liability law, and the landlord or property manager has a duty to either provide a warning or remove the danger, just as they would with a defective stair, a slick spot, or a hole.
Although many think the dramatic parts of a trial – the opening and closing arguments — are the most crucial moments, the actual evidence presented at trial is what truly determines the verdict. After all, a jury's verdict must be based on the evidence. But what is "evidence"? A lawyer's argument or interpretation of facts is not evidence in a personal injury case. Evidence can be testimony given by witnesses, as well as tangible items and documents that are admitted as exhibits. Each state has its own rules of evidence that a judge must apply in determining whether evidence is admissible or not admissible. In many situations, evidence that would seem quite relevant to the lawsuit is frequently excluded at trial. It may be a surprise to find out that these five things are usually inadmissible in a personal injury case in Alabama.
Alabama Uniform Traffic Crash Reports – Alabama Courts have said that automobile accident reports are inadmissible at trial. However, judges have disagreed on the reason why. One Alabama statute states, "No such report shall be used as evidence in any trial, civil or criminal, arising out of an accident…" (Ala. Code § 32-10-11). In Mainor v. Hayneville Telephone Co., 715 So. 2d 800 (Ala. Civ. App. 1997), the Alabama Civil Court of Appeals decided that the statute required that automobile accident reports be excluded at trial. However, other judges have prevented admission of automobile accident reports on the basis of the "hearsay rule" (Alabama Rule of Evidence 802). In limited situations, an automobile accident report can be used at trial to refresh a police officer's memory while he is testifying or to impeach a witness who has made a prior inconsistent statement. Yet in the vast majority of cases, the jury will not be allowed to view the accident report or learn all the information contained in the report.
The Defendant's Available Liability Insurance – In personal injury cases, the main question is whether someone is liable to another for money damages. For a party to be found liable, they must be proved to have been negligent. In Alabama, automobile insurance is mandatory. Therefore, in a lawsuit seeking damages for personal injury from a car wreck, the insurance company will provide legal representation and will pay any judgment – up to the limit of the policy – entered against the person, if he or she is found to be negligent. However, in almost all situations, the jury cannot be told that a defendant has liability insurance. Alabama Rule of Evidence 411 states, "Evidence that a person was or was not insured against liability is not admissible upon the issue whether the person acted negligently or otherwise wrongfully." The justification for this rule is straightforward. A jury may be tempted to award damages or increase its award of damages because the insurance company is paying the judgment. Our legal system wants the jury to determine the outcome of a personal injury case on the facts, not whether the insurance company will pay the judgment.


If you have been tuning in with us here at stupidDOPE, hopefully you have been tuning in with the sounds of Wrekonize. Today the South Florida based artist is back, unleashing a brand new EP for our listening enjoyment. Today Wrekonize unleashes Sunny Winter 2, a solid new EP with all new material for our listening enjoyment.
The project finds Wrekonize pairing up with Miami producer DJ Sharpsound for something unique and quite solid to say the least. The project is described as "a somber and soulful journey through those top of the year wintery vibes with stabs of sunshine best brought in by some Miami natives". Check out the contagious new effort in the stream below and speak your mind on it after the jump. Stay tuned for much more from Wrekonize coming very soon!


Don Etherington is the Director of the Book Conservation Program at the American Academy of Bookbinding. Nationally and internationally recognized for innovative design and implementation of state-of-the-art conservation procedures, including phased preservation programs for libraries and institutions, Don brings over 60 years of professional experience to the AAB. After extensive training in England, he established a four-year program in bookbinding and design at Southampton College of Art and conducted workshops and seminars for colleges, universities and the Guild of Bookworkers. President of the Etherington Conservation Services in Greensboro, N.C., Don also holds the position of Fellow in both the American Institute for Conservation and the International Institute for Conservation. Other professional affiliations include the Guild of Bookworkers (Past chairman, Standards Committee); Accredited Fellow, Institute of Paper Conservation in England; and member of the American Library Association.
President of the Etherington Conservation Services in Greensboro, N.C., Don also holds the position of Fellow in both the American Institute for Conservation and the International Institute for Conservation. Other professional affiliations include the Guild of Bookworkers (Past chairman, Standards Committee); Accredited Fellow, Institute of Paper Conservation in England; and member of the American Library Association.
President, Etherington Conservation Services, a division of The HFGroup, LLC, Brown, N. C.
President and Owner, Etherington Conservation Services, Inc.
- Established the conservation division for ICI in 1987. Responsible for the conservation and preservation of library and archival materials. Quality control supervisor for Library Bindery divisions of ICI. Product development and evaluation, and testing of new archival materials using equipment from the Barrow Book Testing Laboratory.
- Developed and directed a comprehensive conservation program for the HRHRC Collections. Designed the book, paper, and photographic labs and training programs. Directed a staff of 22 and implemented programs for the custodial divisions. Established conservation theory and developed new treatment techniques for book conservation. Conducted seminars and workshops sponsored by the HRHRC.
Assistant Restoration Officer, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
- Directed the Restoration Office. Personally carried out the most complicated procedures in the area of book conservation. Conducted seminars and workshops domestically and internationally. Established the phased preservation program.
Training Officer, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
- Trained a conservation staff of 35. Carried out programs for the custodial divisions. Developed new techniques in book conservation. Analyzed the problems of conserving large collections.
- Established a conservation program for works of art on paper, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Conserved paper artifacts and books. Surveyed collections of rare books and manuscripts. Major commissions listed below under surveys.
Lecturer, Southampton College of Art, England.
- Developed a four- year program in bookbinding and design resulting in accreditation and a City and Guild certificate.
Training Consultant, Biblioteca Nazionale, Florence, Italy.
- Trained regional volunteers in book conservation practices after the 1966 flood.
Conservator, Roger Powell & Peter Waters, Conservators; Hampshire, England.
Conservator, Music Library, British Broadcasting Corporation, London, England.
Apprentice, Harrison's & Company, London, England.
- Worked on commissions for the Royal Family. Prepared presentation volumes.
University, Texas Women's University, University of Texas Health Science Center in Dallas.
• Consultant to HBW Associates Inc. in planning conservation workshop space and equipment needs. Advisor of environmental controls for specific areas of the library e.g. Special Collections department.
"Rare Book Boxing" program at The Library of Congress.
"The Preservation of Library Materials." University of California, Santa Cruz, Summer Programs (1976–1981) Lectures and demonstrations at 3-day workshops.
"Phased Preservation Programs," and "Conservation of Library Materials & the Library Binding Industry." Library Binding Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1978); Orlando, Florida (1984).
"Rare Book Conservation," and "Phased Preservation Programs & Project Design." University of Maryland, College Park Campus (1979). Lectures to the College of Library & Information Services.
"Conservation of Archival Materials." University of Texas at Austin, HRHRC Conservation Department Annual Seminars (1982–1985). Lectures and demonstrations at 3-day workshops.
"Guarding and Endpaper Construction," "Paring Leather Covers," "Repairing of broken leather joints." Guild of Bookworkers, Annual Seminar on "Standards of Excellence in Hand Bookbinding," (1982–1984 and 1991).
"Administrative Models for the Organization of Preservation/Conservation," "The Preservation of Maps, Posters and Manuscripts." American Library Association/Library of Congress; Annual seminar on "Library Preservation" and "Implementing Programs" (1984–1985).
Nelahozeves Castle, Czech Republic; 5-day workshop on preservation techniques for personnel of The Roudnice Lobkowicz Library.
Roberts, Matt & Etherington, Don. Bookbinding And The Conservation Of Books: A Dictionary Of Descriptive Terminology (Signed copies available for purchase through Don, $75). Washington, D.C., Government Printing Office, (1982) .
1980 – Present American Library Association, Chicago, A.L.C.T.S.
1975 – 1979 Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.; Supervisory courses.


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Another Portsmouth street wiped off the map for 'modernisation'
It's unlikely in these politically correct days that any local authority would now name a road Turk Street. But back when political correctness was not on anyone's radar I'm sure Turkey would have been proud to have a street named after its nationals.
By Bob Hind
Tuesday, 19th November 2019, 10:00 am
Updated Tuesday, 19th November 2019, 2:11 pm
Turk Street at the junction with Lake Road. Hart's was established in 1860. Picture: Mick Cooper collection
Are there any surviving residents of this Portsmouth street that ran between Lake Road and Sultan Road until the 1960s when the area was cleared for 'modernisation? It's now covered by Hanway Road and Kilminston Close.
On the corner of Lake Road was Hart's bakery which was established in 1860. I think the top picture here showing Hart's was taken in the early 1960s.
The other end of Turk Street joined Sultan Road (bottom picture). My Kelly's Directories of 1947 and 1962 do not name the shop on the corner so perhaps a former resident might know? I am sure readers will know the names and make of the vehicles.
The other end of Turk Street at its junction with Sultan Road. Kingston Road is at the top end. Picture: Mick Cooper collection
What those directories do tell me is half a dozen families living in Turk Street in the late 1940s were still in the same properties in the early 1960s. In the background is an old branch of the Midland Bank. The building survives.
Amazing sights as Royal Navy ships return from the Falklands war
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In the past, Sunderland has long been historically known as a vociferous, passionate and difficult place for away sides to visit.
And following the return of the Roker End, the Red and White Army would like to reinvigorate the Roker Roar within the SoL!
RAWA, the independent and democratic SAFC supporters' group, are working with fans to increase the sense of local identity, history and tradition to help build the matchday experience for supporters of all ages.
They will be buying surfer flags, smaller flags, large banners and anything else supporters come up with, and they need your help!
180 supporters have already supported RAWA, donating an incredible £7,776 to take them within touching distance of their initial target.
Visit www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/redandwhitearmy to get involved!


The aim of this study was to elucidate the microbial diversity of soil samples collected from the Raspberry Rising Cave area implementing cultivation dependent approaches. The Raspberry Rising Cave is a marble cave system located in the Glacier National Park of Canada in the Mount Tupper area. In this study, bacterial colonies were isolated from seven different sampling areas from the Raspberry Rising Cave. Bacterial colonies were isolated by taking each soil sample and spinning them in volumetric flasks overnight at 8°C on a shaking incubator at 150 RPM covered by sterile deionized water. The soil samples supernatant was serially diluted and then plated on three different types of media, R2A, Hickey-Tresner, and Actinomycetes the following day using a glass bead spread plate method. These spread plates were incubated at 8°C and underwent sub-culturing to obtain pure bacterial isolates. As a result, a total of 103 bacterial isolates were grown at 8°C for approximately 1-2 weeks. These bacterial cultures were then grown in liquid broth at 8°C for seven days on a shaking incubator at 150 RPM and subjected to DNA extraction, which were resolved on 0.8% ethidium bromide-agarose gels. The amplification of the DNA products from those 103 bacterial samples is currently being performed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), with subsequent 16S rRNA sequencing to take place to identify the isolates that were cultivated. Antimicrobial screening will also occur against multidrug resistant bacterial strains to identify any antimicrobial activity the bacterial isolates may possess.