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How Facebook Handles Crypto Ads (And Why It's Good News)
Cointraffic.io
Jan 23 · 4 min read
As Facebook sets new parameters around crypto advertising through their native advertising offering, here's why you should be cheering instead of complaining.
Despite hearing about Facebook's decision to partially reverse the ban on Facebook crypto advertising some months ago, we are still very much seeing the effects of this crackdown.
For those not up-to-date on this issue, the ban was originally put in place because Facebook believed too many crypto companies "were not acting in good faith" when it came to spruiking their products and services.
Obviously, consumer trust in the platform had diminished.
Facebook's examples of the kind of ads they were no longer allowing under their new crypto social media advertising terms.
According to the social media giant, the policy was designed to "improve the integrity and security of ads — making it harder for scammers to profit from a presence on Facebook."
A noble reason, but when the effects are felt equally by 'good' advertisers as well as bad, the industry as a whole suffers. Facebook understood this.
Now, the company will allow ads and related content for pre-approved advertisers but is keeping the ban on binary options (a form of trading) and initial coin offerings. While this certainly does limit the reach of specific companies and projects, here's why we at Cointraffic think that, overall, it's a good thing.
Control policies make everyone safer.
The social media advertising measures put in place around crypto ads help to make us all safe.
Everything has to have a level of control to it. Otherwise, the most vulnerable members of that community can find themselves taken advantage of, or harmed — and advertising is no exception to the rule.
With the new regulations in place, advertisers will have to go through an application process to run their ads, which will determine their eligibility — asking for things like licenses, company status (public or otherwise), and anything else Facebook deem appropriate to know.
This level of executive oversight allows real people, not algorithms, to use basic human common sense in the quest to keep people safe from deceptive marketers.
We begin to set the standard for expectations of quality.
Quality is an expectation, not an option, and cryptocurrency advertising guidelines help to enforce this.
According to the FTC, in the first two months of 2018 alone, consumers lost a combined $532 million to cryptocurrency-related scams, with an agency official warning that by the end of the year, this cumulative number should sit somewhere closer to $3 billion.
The cost of this on the economy, on people's health and wellbeing, and to the industry pulse is high.
There are people's livelihoods (not to mention jobs) at stake when a few market players don't act ethically and aren't pulled up on it. In short, it hurts everyone.
By following clearly defined guidelines, we begin to the set the standard for expectations of quality and everyone has to play by those rules. At the end of the day, we all get better, and the net benefit, once we've caught out the weeds in the community garden, is a healthier ecosystem.
We continue to evolve.
Change is inevitable, and especially in blockchain and cryptocurrency.
Rob Leathern, Product Manager Director at Facebook, said: "…we'll listen to feedback, look at how well this policy works and continue to study this technology so that, if necessary, we can revise it over time."
The guidelines as we know them now will not be how they'll always be. The policy is always an iterative process, as it should be, and Facebook will continue to tweak and change to reflect changing marketplace needs.
Remember, it's not all doom and gloom. When we bring these issues up, address them and let them shift, we create a product that services the priorities of every member of a community. Maybe that's what the industry needed, and we're all the better for it.
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Why is it that the Polk County School Board is always complaining about there not being enough good teachers in our county when the school principals seem to have the right to hire and fire anyone they want?
Harrison School for the Performing Arts has just fired a wonderful teacher. She has dedicated the last 19 years of her life to this school, and one day she goes to work and is told she doesn't fit the mission of the school. It's strange how it took them 19 years to make that decision.
Principals like the one at Harrison don't seem to understand that the building doesn't make the school, the teachers make the school.
The teacher who was fired has been a great teacher to my daughter, and any principal who would let her go has lost the concept of good teachers.
It seems seems that only the good stuff is printed about this school. It is time someone let the public know about the reality there.


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The town of Ponoka was 50 years old and booming in 1954
This week's Reflections looks at Ponoka's 50th anniversary in 1954.
Mike Rainone
Oct. 7, 2015 6:00 p.m.
Shown from left to right are long-time Ponoka residents Hec Labrie
As the new citizens and families of Ponoka were rubbing shoulders with and toasting local celebrities and early pioneers during the gala 50th anniversary celebration in 1954, they were also treated to the countless new advances, successes and amenities that had been added to the vibrant community, with many more exciting plans in the works for the next 50 years into the future. This week we will be pleased to bring you some of the hot stories, highs and the lows from the pages of the 1954 Ponoka Herald.
*The new census was completed early in October 1954 and has revealed that the new population of Ponoka is 3401, representing an increase of 157 citizens, which is up 5 per cent from the 1953 total of 3244. An amazing figure is the fact that in 1951, there were 2574 people living in Ponoka, so over the last three years and four months the population has increased by 827 or 36 per cent. To take care of this steady influx of newcomers into our friendly family town, there have been a total of 44 new homes built, compared to 42 in 1953. Total value of dwelling permits to the end of October of this year is $283,200, giving each new home an average value of $6500.
*There was a great deal of excitement in and around town on Sunday afternoon October 18, 1954 when hundreds of people both young and old filled the local radio and record shops to witness Ponoka's first view of the nation's first ever and newest wonder of TELEVISION. They were cheering loudly for an Edmonton/Vancouver football game being broadcast live from CFRN-TV in Edmonton. With this first new TV station now on the air to Albertans, there is no doubt that the locals will be dashing into Ponoka Radio Electric, Crandall's and Dick Jenkins Modern Radio to buy their first set and make arrangements to put up the large steel antennas on their roofs that would bring in the exciting new signal. By the way, an advertisement last week listed the Emerson 17 inch screen television set selling for $219, with legs extra.
*On the down side, Ponoka's relic 1932 Chevrolet garbage truck 'blew up' last week, and there will be no pick-up or disposal of garbage in the community until Public Works Foreman Bert Ruggles can find suitable parts for old wreck or finally convince our town council that it is definitely time to go out and buy a new one. Over at the town hall, the local police department are really clamping down on law-breakers, issuing 63 warnings last month for a rash of offenses such as riding bikes on the side-walks and with no lights at night, as well as on drivers of autos and trucks caught speeding or having faulty headlights, taillights, and mufflers. One young offender on a motorcycle last week was fined $20 for speeding in the town limits, going through a stop sign, and passing on the wrong side, and more hefty fines are promised in the future.
*Ponoka Town Council are studying the possibilities of installing a filtration plant that will allow them to use Battle River water for town supplies at a cost of $150,000, as well as currently working on a plan and budget to add 3324 feet of new sidewalks in town, in addition to adding a new pump to the town's heavily used water system, which will increase the pumping capacity from 85,000 to 150,000 gallons a day.
*Ponoka and district farmers, many of whom are now in heavy negotiations over oil rights, may also be facing a serious shortage of oats and barley seed next spring, which may have to be shipped in from outside the district, but will likely ask for assistance from Prairie Farm Assistance Act. Meanwhile the County of Ponoka is facing a shortfall of funds for road building and repair due to above normal repairs roads and bridges because of washouts and mud holes, and are hoping government grants will assist them to get the never-ending job done.
*Let's get ready for another great hockey season. Ponoka Stampeder Blue Line tickets will go on sale November 1, 1957. Prices for reserve seats for 16 home games in the Central Alberta Hockey League will be $8 for adults, $5 for students and $3.50 for children. Some of the flashy players already signed for the home team are Jim Smith, Doug Lane, Jim Malin, Al Shantz, Ralph Vold, Shorty Jones, and Dunc Grant.
Yes folks, 1954 was a very good year in and around the thriving community and Ponoka, and we will have many great stories and pictures from throughout all those colorful years right here each week on your Reflections page in the Ponoka News, and we thank you for your many contributions.
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10 Tech Trends to Expect in 2023
With the pandemic accelerating digital transformation, 2022 was hit hard by the digital revolution. Technology is enabling more people than ever to stay connected both personally and professionally, putting pressure on the global economy to keep up. As we approach 2023, let us take a look at ten trends to keep an eye on.
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AI is hardly a new concept. As we move into next year and beyond, artificial intelligence is going to continue to permeate virtually every aspect of our lives. More organisations are expected to implement AI in 2023. With its easy drag-and-drop interface, No-code AI will be used by any business to create richer products and services.
AI has the potential to transform and streamline industries across the board, from finance to education. As a result of its ability to train, learn, analyse, and produce large volumes of output, it has the potential to replace much manual work humans are required to do every day, preventing them from focusing on the bigger picture, improving their skills beyond basic needs, and influencing their industries' future and direction.
2. The Metaverse
There is no doubt that this is the future of the internet. While it is hard to predict exactly what it will look like, what we do know is that a more immersive experience is on the way, with the ability to 'try on' clothes via virtual reality already possible. The year 2023 may be the year when phones, headsets, glasses, and more become more integrated into the metaverse.
It is already common for companies to use metaverse technology for training and onboarding, and in 2023, this trend will accelerate.
Several experts predict that the metaverse will contribute $5 trillion to the global economy by 2030, with 2023 being the year that defines how it will evolve in the decade to come.
3. Cybersecurity
Like any other year, 2023 will see developments aimed at combating real-world threats. Cybersecurity is one of the greatest threats facing governments, businesses, and individuals today. Businesses should invest in high-quality cybersecurity products and keep them up-to-date and should also invest in staff training to ensure that the team recognises scams and can handle their tasks safely. In the recent past, attacks have spiked in part because of remote workers, who can leave organisations vulnerable.
4. Superapps
The next step in application development will be the development of superapps that allow users to control most aspects of their business ecosystem from a single app. Approximately 50% of the world's population will use superapps every day, according to Gartner. In some cases, these. Superapps may have mini apps that serve as add-ons and provide benefits beyond those already offered.
Superapps can connect to all systems and linked accounts (savings accounts, credit cards, etc.), and perform transactions at all systems (buying mutual funds, stocks, groceries, insurance, etc.) with one app. One superapp will be capable of delivering multiple experiences around a person's daily life. For instance, an app that provides news, checks the user's vitals, buys groceries, buys tickets, provides entertainment via OTT, tracks delivery status, tracks bank balances, and notifies about meetings, other tasks, etc.
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5. IoT (Internet of Things)
This is another trend that has been featured on trend lists for several years. However, its effects will likely be felt as late as 2023 and beyond. Connected devices and devices that can interact with each other will become more and more common. It is now possible to connect many "things" to the Internet and to each other using Wi-Fi. Thus, the Internet of Things. There is no question that the Internet of Things will revolutionise the way we live, and has already made connected devices, home appliances, cars and much more possible.
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Cloud migration will continue to take place in 2023 with companies transferring their mission-critical resources to the cloud. According to Gartner, by 2023, public cloud spending will reach roughly $600 billion, as businesses increasingly recognize the value of cloud computing. As a result, businesses will increasingly opt for industry cloud platforms, designed to meet the specific requirements, needs, and best practices of industries.
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7. Digital and physical worlds interconnected
We are already seeing the emergence of a bridge between the physical and digital worlds, and this trend will continue into 2023. A digital twin and 3D printing are two components of this merger.
A digital twin is a virtual simulation of a real-world process, operation, or product that allows the testing of concepts and ideas in a safe virtual environment.
The use of digital twins enables designers and engineers to test physical objects under any conceivable condition without incurring the high costs of real-life experiments. Manufacturing, machinery, cars and precision healthcare will all benefit from digital twins in 2023.
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Currently, blockchain is primarily used in the financial sector, but by 2023, this secure technology will expand to the healthcare, government, and educational sectors.
Companies will be able to decentralise trust and security in a way that is impossible to tamper with, driving innovations in security and data exchange. Blockchain will have endless applications, including the storage and transmitting of personal information like health records, as well as the verification of high-end products over long periods of time.
9. Sustainable Technology
The threats to the environment have become apparent over the last few years, and most of us are aware of the need to continue evolving our behaviours and practices to be more ecologically friendly. Business and branding are constantly evolving, but in 2023, sustainability will become the number one business branding innovation. As a result, technology will play a significant role in reducing the carbon footprint businesses leave behind.
Consumers will continue to demand energy-efficient and sustainable products and services in 2023, pushing supply chains toward greater transparency.
10. Digital Immune System
Digital product teams are now responsible for 76% of generating revenue, so CIOs will have to adopt new practices and technologies for software design, development, automation, operation, and analytics that will improve user experience while reducing system failures. Gartner predicts 80% less downtime for organisations that invest in digital immunity by 2025.
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1. Who are the issuers in the Malaysian bond market?
The main issuers of public debt are the Government of Malaysia, the central bank (Bank Negara Malaysia), and quasi government institutions (Khazanah, Danamodal and Danaharta).
Corporate bond and sukuk and asset-backed securities are issued by the National Mortgage Corporation (Cagamas Berhad), financial institutions and non-financial corporations.
Bond issuers have an option to issue bonds under the conventional or Islamic principles.
2. What is the difference between Islamic bonds and conventional bonds?
Islamic bonds are similar to conventional bonds in Malaysia. They always have fix term maturity, can bear a coupon, and trade on the normal yield price relationship. For conventional investors, the structuring of the bonds by the issuer is immaterial. The difference lies only in the way the issuer structures the bonds.
An Islamic bonds is structured such that the issuance is not an exchange of paper for money consideration with the imposition of an interest as per conventional. It is based on an exchange of approved asset for some financial consideration that allows the investors to earn profits from the transactions. Approval of the assets and the contract of exchange would be based on Shariah (Islamic law) principles, which is necessary to meet the Islamic requirement.
The various type of Islamic-based structures used for the creation of Islamic bonds are sale and purchase of an asset based on deferred payment, leasing of specific assets or participation in joint-venture businesses.
3. Who are the investors in the Malaysian bond market?
The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is a major investor in the Malaysian bond market. Other main players include pension funds, unit trusts, insurance companies, asset management companies, discount houses and commercial banks.
4. Other key market participants?
The Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) list of key market participants includes securities companies and principal dealers. These intermediaries are involved in the issuance, sale and trading of debt securities in the primary and secondary markets. In October 2005, BNM allowed commercial banks, finance companies, merchant banks and discount houses to short sell Malaysian Government Securities.
5. How many bond pricing agencies in Malaysia?
In January 2006, the Securities Commission issued guidelines for the introduction of bond pricing agencies (BPA). BPA's objective is to provide daily fair value prices of all MYR-denominated bonds traded in the over-the-counter market. Currently, Bondweb Malaysia is the only registered BPA.
6. Are the bonds rated?
Corporate bond ratings are mandatory. Government and government guaranteed debt are exempted for the domestic bond issuance. There are two private credit rating agencies in Malaysia, which are Rating Agency Malaysia Bhd (RAM) and Malaysian Rating Corporation Bhd (MARC).
7. What are the exchanges and trading platforms involved in the bond market?
Fully Automated System for Issuing/Tendering (FAST) enables electronic submission and processing of tenders for scripless securities and short-term corporate bond and sukuk in the primary market.
Bursa Malaysia (previously known as the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange) is responsible in listing corporate bond and sukuk by overseeing all trading transactions through the System on Computerised Order Routing and Execution (SCORE) and WinSCORE trading systems.
The Electronic Trading Platform (ETP) run by BNM facilitates over-the-counter trading transactions. ETP is a centralised database on Malaysian debt securities that is integrated with Fully Automated System for Issuing/Tendering (FAST). ETP provides information on terms of issue, real-time prices, details of trades done, and supplies relevant news on debt securities issued by both the government and the private sector.
For the derivatives market, the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bursa Malaysia, operates a futures market for Malaysian Government Securities and the Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rate (KLIBOR).
The Labuan International Financial Exchange (LFX) also lists and trades bonds. LFX is an offshore financial exchange based in Labuan that is the international offshore financial centre for Malaysia. It offers complete services from the submission of application to approval, listing, trading and settlement of the instruments listed. LFX is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bursa Malaysia.
8. Is the income derived from the investment subject to withholding tax?
Interest income from bonds or securities issued by a specified list of issuers is tax exempt.
9. Is investor's right protected when the debtor is unable to pay its debt?
Bondholder rights are protected under the Companies Act 1965 and Securities Industry Act 1993.
Under the Companies Act, creditors, including bondholders, can file a winding-up petition for a company when the debtor is unable to pay its debts. When a winding-up order is made, the court appoints a liquidator who oversees the liquidation process.
Foreign creditors have the same rights as local creditors under Malaysian laws.
Under the Securities Industry Act (SIA), all bond issuers are required to enter into a trust deed with an appointed trustee. The trust deed contains bond provisions, covenants, and other requirements set by the Securities Commission (SC). The trustee's role is to safeguard the interests of the bondholders as set out in the trust deed and in the SIA.
Bond documents (e.g., prospectus, term sheets) also contain covenants and relevant default clauses specific to the bond issue that provide additional protection to bondholders. The SC's site provides copies of term sheets and/or principal terms and conditions of bond issuances.
10. What is reference rate for the pricing of the domestic issuance?
Most banks use the Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rate (KLIBOR) as a benchmark for pricing loans to corporate bodies as well as for the pricing of other money market instruments. The daily average of Islamic interbank rates known as Kuala Lumpur Islamic Reference Rates (KLIRR) is also available for Islamic instruments' reference.
11. Can investors short sell their securities?
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) issued guidelines in October 2005 on the short selling of securities in Malaysia's money market. Previously, short selling was limited to primary dealers. With the new regulations, commercial banks, finance companies, merchant banks and discount houses that are interbank players, and universal brokers as approved by the Securities Commission to undertake short selling transaction are now included as eligible participants.
The BNM still does not allow retail investors to short sell government securities. Only interbank players licensed under the Banking and Financial Institutions Act (BAFIA) 1989 and universal brokers as approved by the Securities Commission are allowed to do a short selling transaction.
Eligible securities for short selling includes any specific issue of Malaysian Government Securities with an outstanding nominal amount of at least RM2.0 billion and remaining tenure to maturity of 10.5 years or less, at the time when the short selling position is created. Participants can transact for their own account only. Other types of government debt securities and financial instruments such as equities are still not allowed to be sold short in the Malaysian capital market.
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Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorders
Schizophrenia is a serious psychiatric disorder involving delusions, hallucinations, paranoia and terrifying thoughts. Research has shown that approximately one percent of the population suffer with this condition.
The symptoms of schizophrenia most often become evident in early adulthood, beginning a bit earlier in men than in women. In addition to seeing and hearing things that are not present, schizophrenic patients may believe that other people have invaded their minds or are controlling their thoughts. They may perceive themselves to be in grave danger. With such disturbing thoughts, it is no wonder that patients with this disorder behave in bizarre ways, express garbled ideas, and have difficulty living their lives in the real world.
Causes of Schizophrenia
Inroads have been made in the research of this disorder which appears to have important genetic, as well as some environmental, roots. There is evidence that schizophrenia runs in certain families and in fact the risk of developing the disorder increases significantly when an individual has a family member who suffers from the disease.
Genetic mutations and abnormalities in the brain are found much more frequently in patients with schizophrenia that in the average individual. It is postulated that there may be anomalies present at birth, but that changes occurring in the brain during puberty precipitate the disorder. It is unclear which environmental influences may be at play in the development of schizophrenia, but it is possible that substance abuse is a factor.
Symptoms of Schizophrenia
The symptoms of schizophrenia are categorized into three groups. The first two are observable, but the third category may only be diagnosable through psychological and neurological testing. Whatever the combination of symptoms experienced by the individual schizophrenic patient, these symptoms are disabling, leading to difficulty in relationships and in employment.
Positive Symptoms
Patients with schizophrenia exhibit abnormal thinking and experience visual and auditory hallucinations. They may be plagued by delusions, or false beliefs, and may be awkward in their body movements.
Negative Symptoms
Schizophrenic patients may appear extremely detached, withdrawing from relationships and activities to the point that they seem not to be participating in everyday life. They may stop interacting with others, speak less and less, and even become unwilling or unable to maintain a normal hygiene routine.
Cognitive Symptoms
The cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia are more subtle, but difficulties with absorbing information, problems with memory and inability to concentrate may be signs of the disorder. Preoccupied with the troubled and troubling workings of their own minds, patients become incapable of relating to, or coping with, the external world.
Treatment of Schizophrenia
While schizophrenia cannot be cured at the present time, there are various treatments for the disorder. These include a variety of psychotropic medications and several types of psychotherapy.
More and more antipsychotic medications are being researched and made available so that where decades ago there were only a few possible pharmacological treatments, there are now a great many. This is very important because many antipsychotics have serious side effects but reactions may be somewhat idiosyncratic, so psychiatrists can use trial and error to see which medications are most effective and least troublesome. In addition to the old standbys like Thorazine and Haldol, a new generation of antipsychotics became available in the 1990s. The newer medications have been remarkably helpful to patients not responsive to earlier drugs.
Most psychotropic medications may have serious side effects so patients have to be monitored closely. Clozaril (clozapine), a very effective relatively new antipsychotic medication, can cause agranulocytosis which can make an individual unable to fight off infection. Patients who are prescribed this medication have to have regular white blood cell counts to avoid this problem. Other side effects of medications for schizophrenia include:
Sun sensitivity
Lightheadedness upon standing
Menstrual difficulties
Increased risk of diabetes or high cholesterol
Muscle rigidity or spasms
Tremors or restlessness
Long-term use of some antipsychotic medications may result in tardive dyskinesia which causes involuntary movements, especially around the mouth. Symptoms of tardive dyskinesia may be be mild or severe and may be permanent.
Once psychotic symptoms are under some control, various forms of psychotherapy can help schizophrenic patients adjust to their illness. Cognitive behavioral therapy has been found to assist in symptom management. Other psychosocial treatments, whether provided as individual or group therapy, can assist patients in improving their affected communication and life skills and refining their coping mechanisms. Patients in ongoing therapy are more likely to be medication-compliant, and less likely to have relapses requiring hospitalization.


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In the aftermath of Izzie's affair with George, he doesn't seem to remember anything. Callie lets him know that they will be having dinner with her father, but George does not make a good impression, being hung over after last night's events. Alex helps Jane Doe choose how her face will look like after Mark Sloan performs reconstructive surgery on her. He also gives her a new perspective on how the world will see her from then on. The hospital board begins interviewing the candidates for the Chief's position, and Colin Marlow intimidates everyone with his ten-year plan. However, after taking advice from Bailey, Mark seems to have convinced the board that he is appropriate for the job, despite continuous efforts from Derek, Burke and Addison, whose careers in the hospital outlast his. Izzie seeks advice from Addison about her affair, telling her sleeping with George felt right, despite him being married. Mark takes Meredith as his intern for the day in order to impress the Chief, something that Derek doesn't approve of, feeling that Mark has become manipulative.
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The Badger's Words: Brendan O'Reilly's TUF: Nations Blog, Week Nine
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Events, Recaps, Spotlight
So, this week's episode is a summary of everything that's happened so far in the season. I could bore you by factually walking you through each fight again, but my typing is terribly slow, so I'll keep it short and sweet.
Team Australia got off to a rough start upon arrival in the great white north. A few losses were the last thing we wanted, but it didn't affect our morale as a team. We stayed dedicated and trained hard, and ultimately got some great wins of our own, with Tyler Manawaroa, Richard Walsh and Vik Grujic advancing through to the semifinal round.
This week's recap episode focused on a few things, such as showing some of our extracurricular activities and how often I called out the Canadians. It turns out that one of our arguments with the Canucks—the "Dan Kelly Incident"—was based on bad intel. I'm not going to say who the source was, because "dobbers wear nappies." So, I'm now pretty sure that Kajan Johnson didn't actually say anything mean to Dan Kelly, which makes me look mentally insane for two reasons:
1. I just called a guy out on an issue that was created in the fantasy part of somebody's brain, as they plotted to take your girlfriend on a date to get Gelato. (Yes, you, reading this.)
2) I actually stood up for Dan Kelly. (Just kidding, Kelly. You're alright.)
This episode also showed some behind-the-scenes footage of when we were treated to a night out halfway through the trip. We went to an ice hockey game. It was a really enjoyable night out, even though most of us Aussies had no idea what was going on. Matt DesRoches was my personal commentator, explaining to me what was going on. He says he played "a little bit" of hockey growing up, which I can only imagine in Canada is equivalent to "a little bit of rugby" in Australia, which is actually a lot.
Everyone had a great night at the hockey, and it was one point where Team Australia and Team Canada actually started to grow a little closer as one big unit. Barriers broke down a bit, and it became more apparent that we weren't so different. Even though they were the enemy, this was a turning point where, for the most part, tensions started to disappear.
Personally, my favorite part of the footage of the hockey game was Dan Kelly's revelation that "It's great to be in a box." That's right, watch the episode again, it actually happens and it just made my day. He was most likely talking about the Montreal Canadiens corporate box, in which we were guests, but those facts are less funny, so I choose to pretend they don't exist. KELLYYYYYYYY!
All in all, the weeks encompassing the quarterfinal rounds were a turbulent ride for all of us. A new environment, cameras everywhere, living with the guys you're fighting—it was certainly a testing time for members of both teams. Weeks later, both teams had emerged on the other side with some wins, some losses and a whole lot more mental toughness and skill.
Now it's time to enter the semifinal rounds. I can tell you this for sure: if you thought there'd been some crazy antics, twists and confrontations in the first half of this season, you better keep tuning in to see what's coming up!
Next week will be fireworks, so don't miss out!
Until then, keep Badgin'!
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光看 Google web Store 這個名字會以為 Google 開了一家商店要來賣西了,但是,等你到了 Google Web Store 的網站,你就會發現,好像是 "Google Chrome App Market" 的感覺,有一堆可以裝在 Google Chrome 瀏覽器的東西哩 !
乍看之下,還以為是 Google 是為了 Chrome 這個瀏覽器而設的網站,但是,請注意一下,這個 Google Web Store 不只是有 Chrome 瀏覽器的主題、擴充,主要是還多了一個 Application 的東西,而這個 Application 其實才是 Google Web Store 的重點,為什麼哩 ?
記得 Google 在去年( 2009 ) 底釋出 Google Chrome OS 的預覽版,這個以 Chrome 瀏覽器為主要界面的作業系統,主要是仰賴網路的服務,本身並不太需要安裝什麼軟體,而那個時候,裝好的 Chrome OS 實在是很陽春,如果沒有這個 Google Web store 的東西,說實在的,還不知要怎麼新增和找服務哩 !


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Berkeley, CA: Oyez Press, 1971. First Softcover Edition. Softcover. "I don't want anyone who's interested in contemporary poetry to be put off by any sense of formality in these studies of a group of poems and poets out of the last twenty years of the American poetic experience...What I've tried to do in these studies is to get down some of my own responses to writing that seems to have an importance in the growth of the new American poetry- with the intention that this kind of opening to an experience of the poem might lead someone to the poem itself." (from "An Introduction" by the author) A now-classic study of post-war American poets & their works, written while these innovative figures were still "underground" & not yet in the canon of the larger culture. Samuel Charters (1929-2015) was a legendary polymath- historian, musician, poet & scholar- as well as the partner in life & work of Ann Charters, the acclaimed, pioneering Beat scholar & biographer of Jack Kerouac. Charters discusses & dissects key poems by Robert Creeley, Robert Duncan, William Everson [Brother Antinonus], Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Allen Ginsberg, Charles Olson, Gary Snyder, Lew Welch & others- among the foremost poets of the Beat Generation, Black Mountain & New York Schools, etc.- with great original insight. An exemplary production of the Oyez Press, designed by the Cranium Press. First Edition as stated on copyright page, trade format softcover in sewn binding, most likely issued concurrently with the first hardcover edition. With a portfolio of photographs of some of the poets, taken by Ann Charters, who presumably also took the photo reproduced on front cover. An essential rarity for the Beat collector & scholar. In near fine condition with mild rubbing, spotting, scratching & a bit of light browning to front, back covers & spine; very light wear & a few tiny bumps at edges & corners of same; one small, mostly blank rubbed area at lower back cover with loss of glossy surface; very light rubbing & a few tiny spots at lower edge of text block. Interior very fine with only tiny bumps at corners of some page leaves. Near Fine. [Item #4442]
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Home Society History Subversive Pastimes: Reading the Declaration of Independence
Subversive Pastimes: Reading the Declaration of Independence
That parchment in the gilded cage, btw, was signed in this day in 1811. It's the document meant to be commemorating today, on Cinco de Julio. Nobody ever reads it. We thought we'd give it a try.
Juan Carlos Gabaldón
It is contrary to order, impossible to the Government of Spain, and fatal to the welfare of America, that the latter, possessed of a range of country infinitely more extensive, and a population incomparably more numerous, should depend and be subject to a Peninsular Corner of the European Continent.
Meeting in the Santa Rosa de Lima chapel (back then sadly devoid of a proper Sala de Fiestas) in Central Caracas, 40 lawmakers representing seven provinces of the Captaincy General Of Venezuela declared their will to separate from the Spanish Crown in the wake of the abdications of Bayonne.
Mutatis mutandi ("Cuba" for "Spain", "Islander" for "Peninsular", etc.), the Declaration they signed might have been written yesterday.
These days, of course, the text is online — not that anybody ever reads it. As it turns out you can find not just the original in Spanish (here) but also even an English translation *(here.)
Two centuries on, it's a disquieting read.
Without taking the least notice of our reasons, without presenting them to the impartial judgment of the world, and without any other judges than our own enemies, we are condemned to a mournful incommunication with our brethren; and, to add contempt to calumny, empowered agents are named for us, against our own express will, that in their Cortes they may arbitrarily dispose of our interests, under the influence and force of our enemies.
Empowered agents named against our own will to dispose of our interests in their arbitrary Courts? Are you kidding me?
Juan Germán Roscio and Francisco Isnardi never met Maikel Moreno or Katherine Haringhton, but they would've recognized them in an instant. Time passes, the archetype remains.
The Declaration's style even sounds like something Henry Ramos Allup may have written for one of his speeches during his AN presidency.
The déjà vu comes thick and fast as you read it. The document even nails chavismo's idea of fair elections:
In order to crush and suppress the effects of our Representation, when they were obliged to grant it to us, we were submitted to a paltry and diminutive scale; and the form of election was (…), degraded by the despotism of the Governors: which amounted to an insult to our plain dealing and good faith, more than a consideration of our incontestible political importance.
Always deaf to the cries of justice on our part, the Governments of Spain have endeavoured to discredit all our efforts, by declaring as criminal, and stamping with infamy, and rewarding with the scaffold and confiscation, every attempt, which at different periods some Americans have made, for the felicity of their country: as was that which lately our own security dictated to us, that we might not be driven into a state of disorder which we foresaw, and hurried to that horrid fate which we are about to remove for ever from before us. By means of such atrocious policy, they have succeeded in making our brethren insensible to our misfortunes; in arming them against us; in erasing from their bosoms the sweet impressions of friendship, of consanguinity; and converting into enemies a part of our own great family.
206 years on, the playbook hasn't changed. There's something deep in our political DNA that insists on instituting tyranny by harvesting the resentment of a generation ignored by traditional elites and turning brothers into enemies.
Realistas vs Republicanos, Federales vs Conservadores, GNB vs Guarimberos, we seem destined to fight a never-ending Independence War against ourselves.
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Slipknot percussionist Chris Fenh, officialy part ways with the band. Slipknot had a statement through its official website and revealed that he is no longer a Slipknot member.
Chris was a Slipknot member since 1998, and he performed on every full-lenght album of the band.
Here is what Slipknot wrote about the situation:
"Slipknot's focus is on making album #6, and our upcoming shows around the world, our best ever.
Chris knows why he is no longer a part of Slipknot. We are disappointed that he chose to point fingers and manufacture claims, rather than doing what was necessary to continue to be a part of Slipknot.
We would have preferred he not take the path that he has, but evolution in all things is a necessary part of this life. Long Live The Knot."
Here is what The Blast reported about the lawsuit:
"Chris claims to have always been told that the money from merchandise and touring is funneled through one sole company that splits profits and pays the members of the band.
However, Fehn claims he recently discovered that his bandmates have set up several other Slipknot affiliated business entities in different states that appear to be collecting money from the band.
Fehn says he was unaware of the separate companies and claims to have never received a dime from them. He's specifically calling out band leaders Clown and Corey Taylor of the shady business dealings.
Fehn wants a full forensic accounting done on Slipknot's companies and assets, and to collect the damages and profits he believes he's owed."
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Fall is the perfect time to make garden changes. When I first started to garden the goal was to make a garden that shouted with blooms and cheer. After a few seasons I realized that the blooming spring and summer front garden needed deadheading in the summer, a chore I found hot and tiresome. The cleaned up debris would fill a pickup and more! So, for the last few years I have been adding more flowering ground covers and plants with colorful leaves and removing the plants that required the most deadheading. Fall is the perfect time to make these changes.
May Night Salvia, Echinacea and some Russian Sage are a bit too rambunctious. I have removed some of the sages and greatly thinned out the Echinacea. I'll probably add some low growing asters. Asters bloom in the fall and can be cleaned up in the spring. I also removed the tall Coronation Gold yarrow preferring the low growing, fernly-looking yarrows. I also love Dianthus (pinks). In my earlier garden days I added some garlic to repel deer. The garlic has self-sowed. Garlic looks weedy and is smelly. I'd rather have lovely scented clove pinks to repel the deer. And, I love snapdragons!
Low growing lavenders self-sow and fossil plant (Tanecetum densum) grows large enough to be divided and moved to other locations.
This is what I like to see…my front boulevard garden is growing a carpet-like cover. Sedums, ground hugging thymes and veronicas.
Lavender and more ground covers along with spring alliums and echinacea.
But now the leaves have almost all fallen. Leaf raking and mulching is almost all done for this season. So, so many leaves! We have 2 very old and very large elm trees. Many leaves have been mulched back into beds and put into compost piles. Gardening is exercise! But changing plants and design is a pleasure.


In January, Governor Jerry Brown declared a drought emergency and urged Californians to voluntarily reduce their water use by 20 percent. Then last month, the Santa Clara Valley Water District called for mandatory measures to reach a water use reduction target equal to 20 percent of 2013 water use, through Dec. 31, 2014.
"We can't take water for granted during this drought emergency and even under normal conditions. Water is our most precious natural resource. How we conserve and manage this resource will determine our future and that of generations to come," said David Tonna, president of the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® (SILVAR).
• Fix those leaks! To help detect hidden leaks, turn off anything that uses water and see if your water meter is still moving. If it is, there could be a leak somewhere. You can also put food coloring in your toilet tank. If it seeps into the bowl without flushing, there's a leak.
• Take (short) showers instead of baths. Showers use about a third as much water.
• Do not let the water run while shaving or brushing your teeth.
• When washing your hair or hands, turn the water off while you lather.
• Wash fruits and vegetables in a pan of water instead of running water from the tap.
• Run the dishwasher or washing machine on a full load.
• Install water-efficient devices such as high-efficiency toilets, high-efficiency washing machines, low-flow showerheads and faucet aerators.
• When washing dishes by hand, fill one basin with wash water and the other with rinse water.
• Soak pots and pans instead of letting the water run while you scrape them clean.
• Use the garbage disposal sparingly. Instead, compost vegetable food waste and save gallons every time.
• Reduce the time you water your lawns and water lawns in the morning to avoid evaporation.
• Keep grass at least two inches high to shade roots.
• Water trees slowly, deeply and infrequently to encourage deep rooting. Overwatering is one of the most common mistakes people make.
• Use a broom rather than the hose to clean off walkways, patios and other outdoor areas.
• Check your sprinkler system frequently and adjust sprinklers so only your lawn is watered and not the house, sidewalk, or street.
• Choose a water-efficient irrigation system, such as drip irrigation for your trees, shrubs, and flowers. Save: 15 gallons/each time you water.
• Put a layer of mulch around trees and plants to reduce evaporation and keep the soil cool.
• Plant drought-resistant trees and plants.
• When washing your car, use a bucket of water or a hose with an automatic shut-off nozzle instead of letting the hose run.
"If we follow these simple water conservation measures, we could save a lot of water and even save on our water bill. According to the Santa Clara Valley Water District, if everyone saved 20 gallons a day, we'd save more than 13 billion gallons a year in Santa Clara County alone," said Tonna.
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The number of California homes that sold for a million dollars or more last year rose to the highest level in six years, and Silicon Valley neighborhoods continue to rank among the highest on the list of these high-end home sales.
A report from real estate information service DataQuick indicates a total of 39,175 California homes sold for a million dollars or more last year, up 45.1 percent from 26,993 in 2012. It was the highest number sold since 42,506 in 2007, according to DataQuick.
Hillsborough, Saratoga, Menlo Park, Cupertino, Los Altos, Woodside and Los Gatos, which are located in the five districts served by members of the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® (SILVAR), were on the list of communities with the highest number of million-dollar home sales in the state. Hillsborough had 436 million-dollar home sales last year, with the most expensive home selling for $13.3 million; Saratoga, 332 million-dollar home sales, the most expensive purchased for $12.3 million; Menlo Park, 321 million-dollar home sales, the most expensive purchased for $5.5 million; Cupertino, 317 million-dollar home sales, the most expensive sold for $3.8 million; Los Altos, 267 million-dollar home sales, the most expensive purchased for $14.3 million; Woodside, 273 million-dollar home sales, the most expensive sold for $12 million; and Los Gatos, 243 million-dollar home sales, the most expensive sold for $4.8 million.
David Tonna, president of SILVAR, attributed the rise in high-end home sales in the region to a robust economy and rising home prices. "We are fortunate to have an economy that has made a comeback quickly, thanks to tech companies that are growing, some by leaps and bounds. The high demand for homes and lack of inventory has led to the appreciation of many homes," explained Tonna.
Statewide, 840 homes sold for more than $5 million last year, an all-time high and up 20.3 percent from the previous high of 698 in 2012. In the $4-$5 million range a record 596 homes sold, up 29.3 percent from 2012. In the $3-$4 million range, a record 1,455 homes sold, up 31.3 percent from 2012. In the $2-$3 million range sales totaled 4,492, a record and up 37.4 percent from 2012. In the $1-$2 million range, 25,352 sold last year, up 42.5 percent from 2012.
The DataQuick report indicated the most expensive confirmed purchase in 2013 was a 15,355-square-foot, 8-bedroom, 14-bathroom beachfront Malibu mansion which sold for $74,500,000. The largest was a 25,447-square-foot, 16-bedroom, 18-bathroom mansion in Indian Wells that sold for $2,250,000.
According to the real estate information service a record 10,602 homes that sold for $1 million or more were bought with cash, up from 7,791 in 2012. Cash was used more frequently the higher up the price scale. Of those who did finance their purchase last year, the median down payment was 30 percent of the purchase price.
On Feb. 25, SILVAR members enjoyed the Global Business Council Potluck, which featured an array of ethnic dishes provided by members and guests. Along with the good food and networking, members received information about global real estate, shared their experiences in this field of real estate, and offered tips on how to connect with foreign buyers. They also received information on how best to utilize Proxio, a new membership benefit for SILVAR REALTOR® members.
Special guest Sateesh Lele, vice chair of the California Association of REALTORS® Global Real Estate Forum, shared information from the Forum's presentation at the C.A.R. Business Meetings in San Diego. Lele indicated Florida, California, Texas and Arizona continue to be the leading destinations for international buyers, while Canada, China, India, Mexico and the U.K. are home to majority of international buyers.
Davena Gentry, chair of the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® Global Business Council, said even as home prices are appreciating, the US. is still relatively inexpensive in cost of living and housing, offering value, diversification, stability, and size. She shared information from a March 2013 CNBC article that indicated in Hong Kong, for example, the average property prices in the fourth quarter of 2012 ranged from $4,570 – $5,050 per sq. ft.
SILVAR REALTOR® members may now log in to Proxio, a leading global marketing and real estate networking platform that connects real estate agents from across the country and around the world. Proxio is a new membership benefit for SILVAR REALTOR® members that will enable them to share their listings with other real estate agents in more than 140 countries. SILVAR has partnered with Proxio to provide SILVAR REALTORS® a Standard Level membership to their Global MLS.
The global networking platform has been described as "similar to a LinkedIn for real estate agents, but more." Access to ProxioPro gives agents networking opportunities and an agent and property search. Your listings and marketing materials will be automatically translated into 19 languages, 55 currencies and metric measurements.
The SILVAR ProxioPro Standard Level membership includes a member's profile in the network of over 600,000 real estate professionals across the U.S. and in 140 countries, and international MLS exposure for members' listings presented in 19 languages. In addition to the Standard Level features, the SILVAR member benefit package also includes two upgrades – the Multicultural IDX (M-IDX) widget for a member's website, which includes a full MLS search and translations of all properties in MLSListings into Proxio's 19 languages; and the Proxio SocialSearch™ app for a member's business page, with full IDX in five languages – English, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Chinese. Both of these features – the Multicultural IDX (M-IDX) widget and the Proxio SocialSearch™ app for your Facebook business page, will be available to members in their Proxio account within the next two weeks.
Proxio is conducting live training classes for members at SILVAR to get them up to speed on this global tool. Cameron Garcia, who teaches the Proxio overview classes, encourages SILVAR members to complete their profile as best they can. Adding their specialties and a photo of yourself will provide agents and their listings better global visibility. Studies show agents are more receptive to connecting with other agents when they see a photo on their profile. Engaging with other real estate agents and establishing relationships can increase your listings' exposure.
Garcia also assures members that the Proxio site is secure. Everyone who is a member of the Proxio international network is a legitimate real estate professional.


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Q: External Display Issues Lenovo W530 Ubuntu 12.10, VGA not recognized I am running a Lenovo W530 with Ubuntu 12.10. I have tried every solution I could find for this issue but to no avail.
Ubuntu will not recognize that I have a VGA monitor connected to the laptop. I realize that the VGA connector goes through the NVIDIA driver.
What I have tried(would provide more links but I need my rep needs to be greater than 10 to post more than two):

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*The Steps Lined out by Jim

*What applied to my system from Sagark

*Trying to force the driver to be on with bbswitch

*changing the BIOS so that it would run in Discrete (it will boot but I get horrible resolution and still no external display...also seems that compwiz does not work well while in this mode

*Went through a couple of additional threads about getting a VIRTUAL display. However,  every time I try to install the patch that was hacked for the intel driver for the virtual display capabilities, my intel display crashes and I have to revert.

*Virtualization is enabled for my Intel display in the BIOS

I have hit a wall. I have also read through about 10 different questions on here and none have helped. Should I completely scrap the Nvidia drivers on my machine and run only with bumblebee? Has there been any success with that?
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
EDIT: Kernel:  3.5.0-26-generic

A: i'm running a lenovo w530 with ubuntu 12.10
i faced the same issue this week ... i did the following:
http://falkvinge.net/2013/02/15/how-to-install-nvidia-drivers-in-ubuntu-12-10-quantal/
except instead of nvidia-current-updates i use nvidia-current (but there shouldn't be a difference)
then i switched to discrete mode and voila your external display should work (kernel 3.5.0-27.46-generic)
kr raphael

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An exclusively African tribe. The larvae of liptenines feed on lichens.
The sections of Liptenini are based on Eliot (1973). Larsen (2005) arranges these groups somewhat differently, but neither hypothesis is supported by a formal analysis.
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Objective To explore the survival factors and construct a prognostic index (PI) for oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC).Methods From January 2004 to June 2016, a total of 634 patients with pathologically confirmed OSCC were recruited in a hospital of Fujian. The clinical and follow-up data of all the patients with pathologically confirmed OSCC were collected to identify the factors influencing the prognosis of OSCC. All the patients were randomly divided into two groups:modeling group (modeling dataset, n=318) and validation group (validation dataset, n=316). Randomization was carried out by using computer-generated random numbers. In the modeling dataset, survival rates were calculated using Kaplan-Meier method and compared using the log-rank test. Cox regression model was used to estimate the hazard ratio (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of prognosis factors. An PI for OSCC patients prognostic prediction model was developed based on β value of each significant variable obtained from the multivariate Cox regression model. Using the tertile analysis, patients were divided into high-risk group, moderate-risk group, and low-risk group according to the PI, the Akaike information criterion (AIC) and Harrell's c-statistic (C index) were used to evaluated the model's predictability.Results Results from the multivariate Cox regression model indicated that aged ≥ 55 years (HR=2.22, 95% CI:1.45-3.39), poor oral hygiene (HR=2.12, 95% CI:1.27-3.54), first diagnosis of lymph node metastasis (HR=5.78, 95% CI:3.60-9.27), TNM stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ (stage Ⅰ as reference) (HR=2.43, 95% CI:1.10-5.37) and poor differentiation (well differentiation as reference) (HR=2.53, 95% CI:1.60-4.01) were the risk factors influencing the prognosis of OSCC. The PI model had a high predictability in modeling group and validation group (AIC and C index were 1 205.80, 0.700 2 and 1 150.47, 0.737 3).Conclusion Age, poor oral hygiene, first diagnosis of lymph node metastasis, TNM stage and histological grade were factors associated with the prognosis of OSCC, and the PI model has a certain significance in the clinical treatment of OSCC.


After many years of working cross platform I have decided to concentrate only on Android. It's particularly sad to close the door on years of Windows Mobile, Java ME and Symbian development. However, in some ways this has been an unconscious decision for a while now in the type of work I have been taking on. I have been receiving leads for work on most platforms but I have been choosing to take on the Android work. More recently I have asked myself why and the answers have lead me to simplify and focus my offering.
Android is producing the more interesting projects. As I previously noted, it has become the innovators choice. There are also some great opportunities in development of apps for the rugged devices that have recently been announced.
This site will continue to cover multi-platform as I have a great interest in how the other mobile platforms evolve. I suppose there will be greater emphasis on Android but in some ways, looking at past posts, this has already happened.
This entry was posted in Android, Mobile by Simon Judge. Bookmark the permalink.


Alan: you are sedning your packet to a bare jid. This is the reason why it doesnt get delivered. All IQs have to be sent to a full Jid, the only exception here is the Vcard IQ.
Alex and Simon, thank you for your help!
I have reached the last stage of the signaling code for sending a file (still using PSI as the target app) and I am seeing some strange behavior when trying to activate the stream. As you can see from the message sequence below the response to the Activate request message is error 405, the strange thing is that I only get an error out of 5 times. For the remaining 2 out of 5 attempts I get to the stage where the Socks 5 socket is open in the direction of the proxy and the file is sent to the proxy but the proxy does not pass it on to the other side.
This post was edited on 2013-03-08, 18:51 by Alex.
according to this JEP the error means "Proxy is unable to act as a StreamHost". Are you sure that both SOCKS5 sockets are setup correctly when you activate the stream?
If you do everything correct, did you try it with other clients than PSI? Orother proxies than proxy.ag-software.de?
I can remeber that we also got sometime errors when testing with PSI.
When I run tests using 2 PSI clients the file seems to transfer every time, only when I use my code to a PSI client do I experience the problem. In my code I send the activate message only after I have finished the Socks5 connection routine, at this stage I have no way of knowing whether the remote client has successfully connected or not, I guess I can put a manual wait into my code before sending the activate message and see whether it helps.
Is there anything that you can tell from the proxy.ag-software.de logs?
Can you suggest another Socks5 proxy that I can use to test with?
I will also test this scenario using the other Jabber clients suggested below.
as you can see in my link the target which is your PSI client opens the socket to the streamhost at point 3 and acknowledges this at point 5. So the target should be connected before the initiater is connecting to the streamhost.
I will check the logfiles later and let you know if there is something that would help you. I think jabber.org is running another implementation of a SOCKS5 proxy. You can also download the wildfire server at jivesoftware.org an run it on your local developer machine.


Arietha, loves to sing. She is a Atlanta based vocalist that is available for your special occasions including in home musical entertainment, recitals, senior retirement settings, memorial services and weddings.
Arietha, loves to sing. She is a Atlanta based vocalist that is available for your special occasions including in home musical entertainment, recitals, senior retirement settings, memorial services and weddings. She is also a concert and recital singer that sings everything from Bach to Gospel.
Arietha, is an active recitalist and concert singer, she frequently performs Oratorio masterworks, concert Opera and newly composed works many of them world premieres by contemporary American Composers. She is a member of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Choruses, the Georgia Council for the Arts Teaching Artist Roster and serves as vice president of the Atlanta Alumni Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon Professional Music Fraternity. She is a frequent soloist at weddings and memorial services.
Her greatest solo opportunity was as the voice of the White Butterfly during the Opening Ceremonies of the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
Her prizes and honors include: A fellowship to Aspen Music Festival. 2nd place in the first Competition sponsored by Classical Singer Magazine, The National Opera Association Competition's Legacy Award, 2nd place in The Center for Contemporary Opera International, the American Prize in Voice Women's Opera Division, Super Finalist, American Opera Idol Competition, 3rd place in the Oratorio Society of New York competition, and winner of the Meistersinger Competition in Graz, Austria. Her operatic roles include Zerbinetta (Ariadne), Queen of the Night (Magic Flute) and Mama King in the contemporary opera "I Dream" about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by composer Douglas Tappin and directed by Ms. Jasmine Guy.
Recent performances include a recital Music of Contemporary Atlanta Composers (Living in Atlanta or have lived here). The concert included music by James Cockerham, Curtis Bryant, Mary Badarak, Mary Boyle, Amy Leventhal, Sharon Willis, Travis Vaughn, III and Michael Kurth. Most of the pieces were either premiered by or dedicated to Arietha Lockhart. She also sang the Soprano solos in the Mozart Requiem, Faure' Requiem, Bach's B Minor Mass, The Creation and Carmina Burana.


With the 2018 NHL trade deadline looming, teams are preparing to buy and sell their top players and prospects in order to grab a wild card spot in the playoffs or rebuild their roster for a shot at it in a few years. The trade deadline is also an opportunity for veteran players who haven't won a Stanley Cup before – or who want to win another, to take advantage of.
In the past, we've seen surprising trades at the deadline, some of which ended up working wonders for teams. So below is a list of the top five deadline trades of the past decade. Each player ranked here was either traded on or shortly before the deadline, then went on to win the Stanley Cup with their new team, and contributed to winning it in a big way.
Marian Gaborik won the 2014 Stanley Cup with the Los Angeles Kings after being traded on Mar. 5, 2014 – just 19 games before the playoffs. He came to the Kings from the Columbus Blue Jackets at the age of 32, while in his final year of a five-year contract worth 37.5 million. With only 22 games played with the Blue Jackets that season due to a collarbone injury, Gaborik departed the team with a point-per-game-played (P/GP) rate of 0.64. At the time of the trade, Blue Jackets' general manager, Jarmo Kekalainen said they wanted to make it work with him, but it just didn't.
Once he started playing for the Kings, though, his P/GP rate increased to 0.84 and by the time he finished the playoffs that spring, he scored 14 goals and eight assists in 26 playoff games. He was given the NHL Playoffs Most Goals award and in the last 10 years, no other player who was traded on/before the deadline has put up these numbers during the playoffs and that's why Gaborik is ranked number one.
The Kings ended up re-signing him to a seven-year deal worth $34.125 million right before the 2014 free agency. Although Gaborik's point production has rapidly declined since that playoff run, if the Kings hadn't traded for him, there's a good chance they wouldn't have won their second Stanley Cup.
Carl Hagelin won the Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016 and 2017, after being traded by the Anaheim Ducks on Jan. 16, 2016. He was 27 years old at the time and was playing in his first year of a four-year contract worth $16 million. In his 43 games played with the Ducks that season, he had only scored four goals and eight assists, leaving him with a P/GP rate of 0.28. That's not great for a left-winger who should have been playing in his prime at the time.
Once he started playing for the Penguins, though, he increased his P/GP rate to 0.73, and by the time he finished the playoffs, he scored six goals and 10 assists in 24 games. Although Hagelin did not contribute to the scoreboard very often in his second Stanley Cup victory, he played a big part in winning it in 2016.
Bill Guerin won the Stanley Cup with the Penguins in 2009, after being traded from the New York Islanders on Mar. 4, 2009 – just 17 games before the playoffs. He was 38 years old at the time and was playing in his last year of a two-year contract worth $9 million. During his short tenure with the Islanders, he held the position of team Captain and maintained a decent point-production rate there. In his 61 games in New York that season, Guerin managed to score 16 goals and 20 assists, which is something we don't see too often with guys that age anymore. Today, it would be comparable to trading one of the Sedin brothers, Henrik Zetterberg, Joe Thornton or Patrick Marleau.
At the time of this trade, Ray Shero was the Penguins' general manager and was known for making bold moves at the deadline. In an interview with ESPN, he stated that he hoped this move would re-energize Guerin's career.
Once Guerin started playing for the Penguins, his point production increased even further and by the time the playoffs came, he scored seven goals and eight assists in 24 games. He ended up playing in Pittsburgh for one more year before retiring. In his final NHL season, they made the playoffs again and Guerin scored nine points in 11 playoff games.
Jeff Carter won the Stanley Cup with the Kings in 2012 and 2014, after being traded from the Blue Jackets on Feb. 23, 2012 – just 16 games before the playoffs. He was 27 years old at the time and was playing in his second year of an 11-year deal worth $58 million. The Blue Jackets had hoped for more out of Carter when they got him in the offseason. But he struggled, incurred injuries and just didn't seem to fit their system well.
When Carter came to the Kings, his point production had pretty much stayed the same as he transitioned from one team to the other. But his game was a much better fit for the Kings. In that season's playoff run, he scored eight goals and five assists in 20 games and was given the NHL Playoffs Most Goals award, as well as the NHL Stanley Cup Clinching Goal award.
Los Angeles Kings center Jeff Carter (77) during the NHL game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Carolina Hurricanes at the PNC Arena.
Unlike Gaborik, Carter has continued to play well in every season since joining the Kings' organization. In their 2014 playoff go, he scored a whopping 10 goals and 15 assists in 26 games – which is actually more points than what Gaborik registered. In fact, Carter has increased his overall point production each year since then.
What's interesting about his story is the role that one particular scout has had on his career – and that's Ron Hextall, the general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers. Carter was drafted by the Flyers in 2003 at no. 11, and that's when Hextall had just been promoted to Director of Player Personnel after serving three years as a scout. He likely scouted Carter while he was playing for the OHL's Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds and had a heavy influence on Carter's position in the draft that June. In 2006-07, Hextall became the assistant general manager of the Kings and never forgot about his prized possession from the Soo. So when he had a real shot at winning the Stanley Cup with the Kings, he brought in Carter, even though he still had nine years left on a hefty contract. Trades like this don't usually happen at the trade deadline and it goes to prove that when there's a will, there's a way.
Chris Kunitz won the Stanley Cup with the Penguins in 2009, after being traded from the Ducks on Feb. 26, 2009 – just a week before Guerin was traded. Kunitz was 29 years old at the time, was playing in his second year of a four-year deal worth $14.9 million, and was leaving the Ducks with a P/GP rate of 0.57. In the remaining regular season with the Penguins, though, his point production skyrocketed, as he scored seven goals and 11 assists in 20 games.
During the playoffs, Kunitz only scored one goal in 24 games but notched another 13 assists, and that's the most points he's ever notched in any of his 12 playoff runs. After his four-year contract had ended, the Penguins re-signed him for another two years, and then re-signed him again for another three years. Kunitz has won three Stanley Cups with the Penguins, as well as a one in 2007 with the Ducks. On July 1, 2017, the Tampa Bay Lightning signed Kunitz as a free agent and now he has another chance at winning a fifth Stanley Cup.
All five of these men have helped out their new teams in ways which could only have been hoped for but not predicted. Although it' unlikely for the Kings to get another gem from the Blue Jackets this February, nor the Penguins from the Ducks – considering they're both fighting for a wild card spot, it's these kinds of steals that end up winning cups.


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On a unified website where all proposed regulations are published; on the website of the relevant ministry or regulator; printed in a federal journal or similar publication; directly distributed to interested stakeholders.
http://www.cyprus.gov.cy/portal/portal.nsf/citizen_en?OpenForm
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Draft laws (other than state budget related laws, conventions and regulations) submitted to the Parliament are published in the Cyprus Government Gazette (http://www.cygazette.com).
Various means of consultation are followed e.g. written consultation, email, focus groups, expert's groups etc.
In the context of the new IA framework, a new unified website for law-making matters is being developed (annual programming, planned/executed IAs, consultation etc.). The website: www.reform.gov.cy
On the government's portal or at each ministry's website.
At the initiation of the drafting process and/or after the preparation of the law's first draft.
On a unified website for all proposed regulations; on the website of the relevant ministry or regulator; through public meetings; through targeted outreach to stakeholders, such as business associations or other groups; through email; through social media.
http://www.cyprus.gov.cy/
The Ministry regulating follows the revised Consolation Guide and depending on the regulation uses public or targeted consultation
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The results are published within the context of the Impact Assessment Questionnaire.
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It is stated in the Impact Assessment's questionnaire.
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Unit for Administrative Reform. No quality check of the analysis is performed at the moment. The Unit for Administrative Reform examines the SME Test and sends it to the SME Envoy Cyprus for quality evaluation.
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When approved, all laws, regulations, decrees, directives etc. are publicized in the Cyprus Government Gazette (www.cygazette.com).
Recently (September 2017) an MoU entered into force between the government and a unified website managed by the private sector (Bar Association) for the consolidation and disposal of all laws, regulations etc. The website is already available to the public.
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Are ex-post reviews required by law? No
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This issue is also under consideration under the new Impact Assessment framework.


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est un album du pianiste Éric Ferrand-N'Kaoua paru en 2015 sur le label Grand Piano, sur lequel il interprète des compositions de Martial Solal.

À propos de l'album
Martial Solal est connu des amateurs de jazz pour son immense talent d'improvisateur. C'est également un compositeur prolifique, qui a intégré l'idée, développée par André Hodeir, selon laquelle le jazz ne doit pas être uniquement improvisé pour rester dans l'histoire. Il a ainsi composé pour son big band dès les années 1950, et écrit de nombreuses musiques de film (À bout de souffle, Le Procès, Les Acteurs ). Ses liens avec Marius Constant ou André Hodeir lui ont permis d'écrire des pièces en dehors du monde du jazz, notamment plusieurs concertos pour piano et diverses œuvres pour ensemble.

Pour autant, ses œuvres écrites sont assez rarement interprétées, et toutes les pièces jouées sur cet album (sauf la Ballade) sont enregistrées pour la première fois sur disque.

Dans ses concerts, Éric Ferrand-N'Kaoua a l'habitude de mêler aux œuvres de Bach, Liszt, Chopin ou Debussy des pièces influencées par le jazz ou transcrites d'après des solos de grands jazzmen. Dès 2009, il a interprété le  concerto pour piano et cordes Échanges de Solal et a été en 2020 le soliste de son concerto Coexistence avec l'Orchestre National de France.

À propos des œuvres interprétées
Dans les pièces écrites par Solal, on retrouve souvent la liberté qu'il a en tant qu'improvisateur, avec des idées qui se bousculent et naviguent entre le « in » et le « out » (dans et hors de l'harmonie).

Voyage en Anatolie
Le titre est un jeu de mots, très solalien, qui n'a rien à voir avec la région turque. Voyage en Anatolie explore les 32 mesures de l'anatole, une progression harmonique très fréquente dans le jazz et issue de I Got Rhythm de Gershwin. À l'origine initié pour Manuel Rocheman, le morceau a été achevé en vue de cet enregistrement. Il consiste en treize variations autour de cette formule (le titre original était 13 fois 32), enchaînées avec une audace harmonique croissante, et dans lesquelles on trouve .

Le tempo est très élevé (160 à la blanche) ce qui rend l'exécution de la pièce particulièrement difficile.

Jazz Preludes
Les préludes, écrits vers 1990, sont des , des , où l'on peut déceler les couleurs du jazz, de Webern ou du dernier Debussy. Ces pièces abstraites sont plutôt brèves.

Exercice de concert
L'Exercice de concert est la retranscription d'une improvisation de 1994 alors intitulée Ah non !, qui reprend à la main gauche le premier exercice du Pianiste virtuose de Hanon, joué en si, en laissant la main droite improviser librement. Le procédé peut évoquer le Doctor gradus ad parnassum de Claude Debussy. Plein d'humour, le morceau comprend des citations de Peer Gynt de Grieg ainsi que de la première valse de Chopin.

Cette improvisation a été transcrite par Pascal Wetzel (qui a notamment publié des relevés de Bill Evans) en 2011, sous la supervision de Solal et de Ferrand-N'Kaoua, à qui le morceau est dédié.

11 Études
Solal admire et joue les Études de Chopin et celles de Liszt, et ses propres études en constituent une réponse. Celles-ci . Empreintes de jazz et de swing, leurs titres peuvent évoquer Couperin ou Rameau ou encore l'humour de Satie.

Chacune des études est une potentielle pièce de concert, et la dimension didactique des études n'est pas forcément perceptible au premier abord, à moins de les travailler.

La nonchalante présente des accords de neuvième à la main gauche difficiles pour les petites mains, et de belles phrases à la main droite ; La syncopée est plus abordable, avec un beau travail de rythme, mais appelle une prononciation et une accentuation typiquement jazz. La Jazzifiante, La joyeuse d'apparence plus simple, La motorisée et La tonique présentent de nombreuses difficultés rythmiques avec des traits rapides ; La charmante travaille les extensions ; La calme et agitée, très avancée harmoniquement, alterne accords en blanches et traits rapides ; La trépidante joue sur des cellules chromatiques ; La lancinante utilise des notes répétées à la main droite.

Ballade pour deux pianos
La Ballade est le seul morceau sur lequel Martial Solal rejoint Éric Ferrand-N'Kaoua au piano. Les deux pianistes improvisent chacun à leur tour à la fin de la pièce.

Cette pièce avait précédemment été enregistrée par Katia et Marielle Labèque, pour qui elle avait été écrite (Love Of Colours, 1991), puis par Solal lui-même avec Robert Kaddouch sur l'album du même nom en 2015.

Réception critique
L'album a été généralement bien accueilli par la critique. Le journal dominical suisse  lui accorde la note maximale de cinq étoiles.

Dans Jazz Magazine qui décerne un Choc à l'album, Ludovic Florin écrit qu'. Il suppose que Solal a été suffisamment impressionné par  pour le rejoindre sur sa Ballade pour deux pianos. Classica relève  Pour Guillaume Lagrée,

Glyn Pursglove, quant à lui, regrette qu'Éric Ferrand-N'Kaoua manque de swing et soit un peu sage dans son jeu par rapport aux enregistrements de Solal lui-même. Il reconnaît tout de même que c'est un album qui présente un grand intérêt pour les admirateurs de Solal. .

Liste des pistes

Interprètes
 Éric Ferrand-N'Kaoua : piano
 Martial Solal : piano sur Ballade pour deux pianos

Bibliographie
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  : partition de Voyage en Anatolie.

Références

Voir aussi
 Discographie de Martial Solal

Liens externes

Album de Martial Solal
Album musical sorti en 2015
Album en solo
Album de piano
Composition de jazz
Album de jazz français