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Security of personal data and information is always in danger when someone use your Smartphone. There are many dangers through them your data can be handover to some unknown person through Hacking or steal of your phone. If your phone is lost and any unwanted person get it, he may get all your personal and confidential data which are saved in your phone memory and SD card and he may misuse that data. To avoid this danger a new option Kill Switch is introduced. In America soon it will become a rule for all smartphone makers that they have to set this kill switch for security purpose.
A new rule is going to enforce in America. According to it all smartphone makers have to set Kill Switch in their smartphones. This rule will be in practice in 2015, according to in every phone this kill switch feature will be essential. For this Apple, Samsung and other smartphone companies have to design their device according this feature.
This is a very special feature in smartphones. If there is kill switch feature in your phone, then if anybody tries to open your mobile without your permission, all data, contacts and software which are saved in your mobile will itself removed from your phone. After that your mobile will become only plastic box.
It can be call a suicide feature for a phone. After this feature access in your phone and all data deleted phone will not even start. So Kill switch will secure all your personal info, contents, images etc. and avoid the danger of misuse of your data by a wrong person.


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After using an inferior product and nearly snapping my wrists, I was lucky to purchase a set of these parallettes from Metal Rhino. They are very study, well made and constructed. They've opened up a lot of options into my training – balance, strength and flexibility – I have no hesitation in recommending Metal Rhino.
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The parallettes are GREAT!!! Much better than my old parallettes. Very stable and robust; handling is awesome! I can do all of my exercises safe and secure. The best thing is the diameter of these parallettes, which is very important for me as it gives me better grip and so my hands aren't hurting any more. I like them so much and don't want to miss them any time!
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It's extremely hard to get good parallettes in Germany. With self-built parallettes I don't feel safe and good. Stable metal parallettes are rare.
I am happy now with my new equipment.
Having started doing a lot of calisthenics workouts recently, these have become a must have. And those supplied by Metal Rhino are the best you could wish for.
Love these little parallettes. I have tried a few other sets at my gym and these are my favourite. They are quite compact, but still give you a decent amount of clearance if transitioning from an L-Sit to a shoulder stand or handstand (I can dream!). Construction is first class, very solid and they'll probably be around longer than me. These are more expensive than others, but I'd still say they are a good investment.


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Chaplains provide confidential pastoral care, spiritual guidance and support to NSW Ambulance employees, volunteers and their families, as well as to patients and bystanders in the event of traumatic or stressful incidents, or in relation to personal issues affecting staff and volunteers. This may take place at the site of an incident, at a hospital, a person's home or in the workplace.
Chaplains may help employees, volunteers, patients and bystanders to access other faith based pastoral care or welfare services in the wider community should that be requested. Chaplains also provide representation at baptisms, weddings, funerals and other ceremonies or religious services where a chaplain may be required or requested.
* Computer literacy with the ability to learn and operate online reporting and rostering software, and communication devices.
* Availability to attend Induction training and orientation at NSW Ambulance Headquarters in Rozelle, Sydney (scheduled for 18-20 June 2019).
* Address the knowledge, skills and experience necessary.
* Attach and Submit a current and relevant resume.
* Provide the names of 2 referees – referees must include at least 1 person who can attest to your current pastoral and ministry experience.
* A NSW Working with Children Check clearance number is required prior to your appointment to the role.
* Chaplains are not paid for their honorary/ volunteer role with NSW Ambulance; however travel expenses, phone calls and other costs associated with the duties of a chaplain will be reimbursed following the presentation of appropriate documentation and in liaison with the Senior Chaplain.
* Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory conduct and services check, which includes referee/supervisor check, a review of National Criminal Record Check and review of Service Check Register.
* Chaplains are provided with NSW Ambulance uniform and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as a reflective vest and a hardhat (labelled Chaplain), which are consistent with the responsibilities of the role.
* To allow the chaplain to carry out their duties safely and efficiently, they are also provided with an ID card, portable radio, mobile phone (if required).
* NSW Ambulance will also provide suitable induction training and orientation to the chaplain and may provide access to ongoing training opportunities and professional development.
* Applicants must address the pre-screening questions, selection criteria, attaching any associated documents together with their resume. Candidates who do not address this will not proceed through the selection process.
* An eligibility list may be established for future vacancies.
* It is a requirement that all candidates submit their applications online via the ROB system. No paper based or email applications will be accepted.
Click here for the full job description and Position Description.
For role related queries or questions contact Paul McFarlane on AMBULANCE-Chaplains@health.nsw.gov.au or call him on 9320 7342.
* Relevant theological qualifications or equivalent, and experience in providing pastoral care within a religious framework.
* Experience in dealing with stressful, critical or traumatic incidents, and in providing support to people who have experienced traumatic events or health emergencies.
* Ability to think clearly and logically, and to remain calm in stressful situations.
* Demonstrated ability to act with a high degree of integrity, and to provide non-judgemental and confidential support.
* Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work in a multi-denominational, multi-faith team, and to work individually with minimal supervision.
* Demonstrated resilience and self-care practices, and the ability to manage competing time demands and responsibilities.
It is the responsibility of all staff to report and respond appropriately to any instances or perceptions of bullying. Managers are required to implement actions that either prevent or minimise the risk of unacceptable behaviours, ensuring unacceptable behaviours such as bullying, harassment and victimisation are identified as early as possible and responded to and effectively managed.
We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practices and the principles of Cultural Diversity. NSW Ambulance is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from women, Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, refugees, people of diverse genders and sexuality, and people with disability.
If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within NSW Ambulance, please contact our Aboriginal Employment Coordinator, Callista Bryan, on 02 9320 7644 or callista.bryan@health.nsw.gov.au.
If you wish to discuss any accessibility requirements in relation to your application, please contact our Diversity and Culture Advisor, Joe Wasuruj, on 02 9320 7339 or joe.wasuruj@health.nsw.gov.au.


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This is a follow up to my series last year, . My posts on the and of a universal health care system continue to be popular pages on Weakonomics, so I thought I'd touch on the subject again. For a quick refresh, universal health care is a system of providing health coverage for any and all willing participants. This is usually through a government program funded by taxes. The United States is the only developed country in the world to not have a universal health care system for its citizens. Medicaid and Medicare do not count because they target a select group of citizens. Many people support universal health care, claiming it is a birthright and everyone should have access to care.
It is important to note the distinction between universal health care and socialized medicine before we proceed. Many people confuse the terms. Under universal health care, hospitals, doctors, drug companies, nurses, dentists, etc. can all remain independent. They can be for-profit or non-profit. In socialized medicine, the whole industry is the government. So if you wanted to be a doctor, you would work for the government.
If you lost your job next week, your insurance would likely go with it. Excluding temporary programs like COBRA, losing your job basically means losing your health insurance, too. Sure, you can buy your own, but that can get expensive and there are often holes in the policy compared to employer-provided health insurance. Under a universal system, you don't have to worry. Imagine you had to pay each month for access to use the police. If you lost your job and couldn't afford the police bill and called 911, you wouldn't get service. That sure sounds awful. The most fundamental underlying basis of universal health care is the fact that in the system, you don't have to worry about not being covered.
The United States spends more on health care as a percentage of GDP than any other developed nation. Countries that have some kind of universal coverage generally spend less. This is because the costs of a universal system are less than a private system. Drugs can be purchased in greater bulk, prices for services can be negotiated at a lower rate due to the larger pool and a large singular system reduces the overhead involved in processing insurance and medical services.
Furthermore, we already have laws in the U.S. that require emergency rooms to see patients even if they don't have any insurance. This costs the hospital money, which they pass on to consumers and insurance companies. Under a universal health care system, those who normally go without insurance would now be required to pay into it in the form of taxes. The distributed cost would bring down the personal expenses of those who already pay for insurance. Those who might object to forced taxation should know this is no different than the shared costs of road construction, school funding or space exploration.
That all sounds pretty good, right? You can take your insurance from job to job or even be covered if you lose your job. The total cost for health coverage would decline, and the actual out-of-pocket expenses you pay would also go down. But not so fast. We're only looking at this from from the other side of the fence. Let's walk on over and find out exactly what life is like with universal health care. To Europe!
Competition rocks. Competition fosters innovation. There is a reason pharmaceuticals and biotechnology are two of the fastest growing industries in the United States. There is some serious money to be made with a breakthrough product. Universal health care funded by the government would really hold back the potential for new medical breakthroughs because the government would insist on sharing the breakthrough, to the detriment of the company's profits. This would end up with these companies leaving the industry. No profit to be made, no reason to invest. Competition in the medical community has done much to help support the American economy over the past couple of decades. So much so that our GDP growth outpaces other developed countries with universal health care systems.
Take a closer look at the universal health care programs in other countries, and you'll find not everything is so great. In Canada, wait times to see specialists have sent many people with the funds to private care. I'm pulling statistics here, but it takes 22 months for residents of Saskatchewan to get an MRI. Fifty-seven percent of Canadians report having to wait a month just to see a specialist. As a result, long wait times and certain services not covered in the national plan mean citizens in universal health care provided countries must still obtain private insurance. That negates the whole purpose of a universal system, because many people would opt out of getting private insurance, creating the same problem the U.S. currently faces.
Perhaps the most important disadvantage of universal health care is the fact that the government would be in charge. Medicare/Medicaid and Social Security are run by the government. Both of these programs are on track to bankrupt themselves. Bloated bureaucracies are sort of an American icon. We set up massive social welfare programs, and they are abused by citizens and politicians alike. If a U.S. universal health care plan were to generate a surplus, our idiot government would then borrow from it and ruin the whole system for everyone. The simple fact is that our government can't be trusted to handle social programs.
Almost is already publicly financed through taxes and subsidies.
It's unfair for a parent to choose not to cover a child. The child should have coverage.
A commonly showsthat the quality of health in the United States lags behind countries with universal health care. However, the study used biased criteria and results are manipulated to make it look worse than it actually is.
The most recent opinion polls of doctors in the U.S. show that the majority support a universal system.
The American Medical Association (the largest of its kind) more broadly supports reform of the current system.
What could universal healthcare in the United States look like?
There are a number of methods to implement universal health care. You can collect taxes from everyone, including businesses (this is how we support Medicare). This would provide blanket coverage to anyone and everyone, and you would only need to prove you're a citizen to get care. Another method would be for the government to offer a national policy. If you wish to participate, you can opt-in, and then your premium would be deducted from your paycheck just like a normal tax.
In the United States, we would probably tax everyone. It is conceivable that we would be taxed as a percentage of income, instead of a flat rate. This could negatively impact higher income earners because they would pay more into the system than they would get out of it. In order for a universal system to work, this would likely be the implemented method. Perhaps it could be a fixed percentage up to a certain income level, at which it either curbs or cuts off. A system like this would best benefit lower-income families and families with more children than average. The result would be that these demographics would get more out of the system than they pay in, with folks without children and higher income earners getting the short end of the stick. They would, however, get a stick.
We could also use a system where everyone pays in and gets at least something out of it. It could be the most basic coverage, perhaps with all children up to 18 covered and all adults getting just simple coverage. This could perhaps cover basic dental and eye care, as well as a yearly checkup covering all the normal tests someone would get at their particular age. Adults could purchase additional coverage through the government and it would be deducted from their paycheck, or they could use a private insurer to supplement the basic care.
The possibilities are endless. Just about anyone could come up with a plan; it's just a matter of which one would be the most useful and provide the greatest coverage per dollar.
Finally, what does The Weakonomist think about universal health care?
The universal health care argument almost always excludes one key point: portability. Many folks talk about universal care as either "you're in" or "you're out." Half of the people in the United States (as conducted by a poll of the most reliable sources, four people in my office) just want to be able to take their insurance with them from job to job. Let's say I left my employer to go work for a small bank in town. That small bank requires 90 days of service before benefits kick in. This means that I go three months without having insurance!
Like my car insurance or my Roth IRA, I'd like to simply take my health insurance with me wherever I go. I will pay the full price, and a company (as a part of my benefits package) could offer to pay for some or all of my coverage. When I leave the company, they stop paying. I have to pay it all on my own again, or until I find another company that would help me pay for it. Companies could be compelled to help by making this contribution a tax deduction.
At this point, I still don't believe a universal system is the best way to go. I really want to just take it with me wherever I go and get some big-time reform and modernization to the medical system. Gun to my head with only two options, though, I'll take universal health care over what we've got right now.
At least one percent of the people reading this will care what I think, but for the most part, my opinion doesn't matter. Educate yourself; form your own opinion. I know I've got some readers with more information out there; please share it. This is not a forum for debate, but merely a quest for statistics and facts.
I would like more info on this because this is what I am writing my reserach paper on.
you dont get a "police bill" these are called taxes and even if you dont pay your taxes you still have access to emergency services.


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Anders Gustav Ragnar Ahnlid, född 6 juli 1960 i Vetlanda, är en svensk diplomat. Han är sedan 2020 generaldirektör på Kommerskollegium.

Ahnlid anställdes av Kommerskollegium 1986 och kom till Utrikesdepartementet 1987. Han har framför allt sysslat med handelspolitiska frågor. Han har bland annat tjänstgjort som svensk och nordisk förhandlare i GATT:s så kallade Uruguay-runda 1988–1994, vid Sveriges ständiga representation vid de internationella organisationerna i Genève 1991-1995, vid Sveriges OECD-delegation i Paris 1995–1998, som departementsråd och chef för Utrikesdepartementets enhet för internationell handelspolitik 2000–2003 samt minister vid ambassaden i Washington, D.C. 2004–2005.

Han återkom 2005 till Sverige för att tjänstgöra som utrikesråd med ansvar för handelsfrågor på Utrikesdepartementet. I denna roll ansvarade han för Sveriges agerande i frågor som rör Europeiska unionens externa handelspolitik och inre marknad, samt handels- och investeringsfrämjande. Han var bland annat svensk delegat i EU:s handelspolitiska kommitté (tidigare benämnd 133-kommittén) och deltog i flera WTO-möten. Han utnämndes 2011 till ambassadör till OECD och Unesco i Paris. Från november 2013 var han ambassadör vid Sveriges ständiga representation vid Europeiska unionen i Bryssel. I november 2016 tillträdde han posten som ambassadör i Helsingfors. Där stannade han till augusti 2020 då han flyttade till Stockholm och blev generaldirektör för Kommerskollegium.

Ahnlid är filosofie kandidat i statsvetenskap och nationalekonomi från Lunds universitet. Han har skrivit flera artiklar, till exempel EU som aktör i världen" i "Europaperspektiv 2007 (en bland flera författare) och WTO och frihandelns framtid.

Ahnlid utsågs i februari 2023 av regeringen till att leda den arbetsgrupp i Europeiska unionens råd som ska hantera frysta ryska tillgångar.

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Yesterday I met Katy and Rebecca to run 4 miles (after we'd run 9 on Sunday)... it was cool and rainy and without them I probably wouldn't have done it. That's why accountability with working out is SO key. We had our fastest time yet, probably because the last two miles it was pouring and we were WET and ready to be done. But my motto: Never miss a Monday! It just starts your week off right!
So Bryan and I are doing this modified juice cleanse. Our stomachs have been all kinds of crazy messed up so I kind of made up this cleanse based on calories and protein and resting our "guts". We are doing 5 cold pressed juices a day (between 100-180 calories each), one shakeology with almond butter, almond milk and a banana, one salad with lean protein (last night was grilled tilapia and a hard boiled egg), veggies and light dressing. I ran yesterday and Bryan did t25 last night. I'll probably stick with Pilates and Yoga today and tomorrow because I was ravenous yesterday. We're also drinking Kombucha in the mornings and a probiotic drink to help restore our "good" bacteria.... anyways I was scared about these "green" juices but they're actually super yummy! One day down, two to go! And today was the first day in a LONG time that I woke up and my stomach wasn't killing me! I'd say we're off to a good start!
I still have FOUR spots left in my exclusive 21 day fix group starting after Thanksgiving! I am really excited because the girls already on board are SERIOUS about losing weight this holiday season and I know they're going to crush some goals, and I know they'll keep me accountable too! If you want more info you can email me! Like I said before, once we get to 10 I am closing the group to keep it small.
In honor of my post title I thought I'd share the link to my crockpot taco soup recipe! You can click here!
That's all for today! Hope you have a super Tuesday!


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Home / Gay Blog / Zagreb / Gay Croatia: A Guide to a Summer Paradise
Gay Croatia: A Guide to a Summer Paradise
Feb. 13 2021
by misterb&b
Gay Croatia - Hvar © misterb&b
Croatia! The birth place of Nikola Tesla, the tie and the parachute. But, for sure, these are for not the reasons why you're planning on this being your next vacation spot! Known for having the cleanest waters, Croatia is currently one of the most desirable place to visit in Europe, partly thanks to being featured so heavily in TV series Game of Thrones.
But where should you visit while you're in gay Croatia and where should you stay? Here's our round-up of the top four Croatian hotspots to rest your head while you're visiting this beautiful country. From the best gay beaches Croatia has on offer, to dreamy sojourns in Dubrovnik, here's how to make your gay Croatia travel experience one to remember...
A place made beautiful by its 16th-century stone walls, it's an easy land to navigate by foot. Entering through the Pile gate will transport you to a wonderful spot to travel to for your honeymoon or your next Mediterranean cruise.
To add some culture to your adventure, visit Dubrovnik Aquarium and Maritime Museum. Wake up at one of the many hotels facing the Adriatic Sea. This is the land of history. It can get very crowded in summer, especially when cruise ships dock at the new port.
Placa (Stradun) in the old town: A cobbled stone street where you can get local hand-crafted goods and a bite to eat.
Walk the walls Look down at the mortals below you as you get to see the city in full view (entry fee around 15 euros).
Old port Breakwater Porporela is said to be the place for lovers. Indeed, it's a popular place for couples to take long, romantic walks.
Buža I or II Two open-air bars cut directly into the rocks, facing the sea.
Lokrum island Ten minutes from Dubrovnik by boat, this is a hot spot and busy gay nude beach. If you are looking for the best of the best, this is THE gay beach Croatia should be proud of!
Book your accommodation in Dubrovnik
The capital of Croatia, where the gay community is thriving. With plenty of men-only saunas to rejuvenate yourself after exploring the country with Uroboros mountaineering club, or from checking out the nightlife. This is truly gay Croatia at its best. Spend your days exploring the city's main sights, before discovering the Croatia gay bars about town.
Jarun lake A gay nude beach.
The upper town Don't miss this walk through the winding streets of Zagreb. It climbs a little!
Museum of the Broken Relationships A unique museum revolving around the concept of failed relationships and their ruins.
Book your accommodation in Zagreb
A sweet provincial town. In the center lays a complex known as Diocletian's palace. It was erected (go ahead and giggle) in the 4th century by one of the last Roman emperors. Split is the second place to have its own pride day after Zagreb, proving that gay life in Croatia is out and proud in the main. We recommend checking out The Croatian National Theatre (built in 1893), or, if you're planning on visiting during the summer, check out the tunes at the Split Music Festival.
The old town The entire city center is one huge historical site, with narrow, cobbled streets that bring you right back to Roman times.
Marjan Hill It's a symbol of Split; the perfect place to take a break from the hectic lifestyle of the city, especially during the high season in July and August.
Academia ghetto club Not strictly gay, but gay-friendly.
Duilovo beach Sadly not one of the many places to get rid of a tan line, but has a cruising spot near by, so counts as a solid gay beach Croatia.
Kasjun beach Very cruisy hot spot, and one of the top gay beaches Croatia will show you.
Book your accommodation in Split
A ferry ride can take you from Split to this island off the Dalmatian coast, where the main square (also the largest in Croatia) is paved in stone bricks. This is the place to rejuvenate yourself, take deep breaths of clean air and have it taken away from the spectacular green hills.
Take a hike up to Španjola Fortress; don't worry if the trip takes a bit out of you as there's a small eatery in the center of the fortress. Some parts have narrow streets taking you back in time. You'll want to rent a boat to explore the pristine coves of Hvar and the islands around. Or just watch the massive yachts in the port and hope to stumble into a visiting celebrity.
Jerolim island A five-minute boat ride from Hvar Town, Jerolim is the most popular gay hot spot, with a very popular rocky gay nude beach.
Pakelni islands A sucession of coves and beaches, a few restaurants and beach clubs, to be discovered by boat.
Carpe Diem: A nice lounge bar out on the harbor where you can dance if you want to and leave your friends behind. They also have a beach, accessible by boat, day and night.
Book your accommodation in Hvar
Croatia isn't a gay utopia yet but it has been making great strides. While Croatia was ranked 17th in overall LGBTG rights out of 49 observed European countries by the ILGA (International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association), the country's active local scene, along with its history and unparalleled beauty make it a noteworthy destination to visit. Have fun exploring, learning, and making new friends in Croatia. ●
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He ignored her and pressured her for months, she said, and often tried to take advantage of her when she was drunk or sleeping.Sometimes, Ortiz said, she would wake up to him touching her while she had been unconscious.That may be because college dating violence victims are often dismissed as being young and inexperienced, Bolger said.When people think of domestic violence, they think of marriage and children, not first-time relationships built over late-night fries in the cafeteria."Students may live in a different dorm than their perpetrator," she said, "but that doesn't mean their lives and education aren't threatened." During the University of Chicago mediation, Ortiz broke down in tears as the dean lectured her ex for hurting her feelings.Supporters say this system is meant to complement, not replace, criminal prosecution, but critics say the consequences of being found responsible for sexual misconduct under these standards are too serious."Universities have proved beyond any doubt their incapacity and ineptitude in dealing with nuanced, fact-based accusations" such as domestic violence claims, said Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz, a longtime critic of how colleges handle sexual assault cases.But he believes there's more of a risk for the accused.But it frustrates Ortiz that politicians, mainstream media, and college administrators themselves mostly ignore the latter.(The University of Chicago, along with the other schools in this story, said it could not comment on individual cases because of privacy laws.) To Ortiz, the national movement is mostly for "straight, white, wealthy women intoxicated and assaulted at a frat by an acquaintance.""That wasn't my experience at all," she said.
It's accepted."Many critics of the Obama administration's policies on campus sexual assault feel the same way about dating violence: The issue is too tricky for colleges to handle.Her complaint led to a still-ongoing federal Title IX investigation against the University of Chicago, but it also led to mental health issues that forced Ortiz to take a leave of absence, she said.Ortiz's ex-boyfriend graduated the day after the mediation.Some studies show that the oft-reported statistic that one in five women is sexually assaulted during college also applies to domestic violence, often called "dating violence" or "intimate partner violence." Around 20% of college students report having experienced dating violence by a current partner, and college-aged women (16–24) experience the highest rate of dating violence than any other age group, according to the Justice Department.
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Корпорация Realtek Semiconductor () — компания, занимающаяся разработкой интегральных микросхем, но не имеющая собственных производственных мощностей. Расположена в Парке Науки в Тайване, была основана в октябре 1987 и впоследствии внесена в список компаний Тайваньской Фондовой биржи в 1998. На 2017 год в Realtek работало 4000 человек, 78% которых имели научно-исследовательский и опытно-конструкторский практический опыт.

Продукты
Самые известные продукты Realtek:
 10/100M/1000M Ethernet-адаптеры и контроллеры с глобальной долей на рынке 70 % (по состоянию на 2003 год);
 звуковые кодеки AC97 и High Definition Audio, доля которых на рынке Realtek'а (прежде всего сконцентрированных в интегрированных звуковых платах) составляет 50 % (2003);
 кардридеры;
 контроллеры USB-концентраторов/разветвителей;
 контроллеры беспроводных локальных сетей;
контроллеры твердотельных накопителей.

Выпуск сетевых контроллеров начат в 1991-1993 годах, среди популярных моделей - семейство RTL8139/RTL8129 Fast Ethernet (пик популярности с конца 1990-х до середины 2000-х). С середины 2000-х развиваются недорогие наборы микросхем и интегрированные сетевые контроллеры Gigabit Ethernet, в частности RTL8169+RTL8110.

Награды
Одночиповый Ethernet-контроллер Realtek (RTL8139) получил награду «Лучший компонент» и «Лучший из показа» на COMPUTEX Тайбэй '97. Семь лет спустя, двухполосное трёхрежимное решение WLAN, включающее диспетчер доступа уровня процессора частот основной полосы RTL8185L и чип RF RTL8255 снова получают награду «Лучший выбор Computex» на COMPUTEX Тайбэй 2004.

Критика

Продукты Realtek иногда встречались с критикой. Например, в исходных кодах ядра операционной системы FreeBSD сделан комментарий о том, что «RealTek 8139 PCI NIC переопределяет значение слова "недорогой продукт". Realtek 8139 поддерживает DMA (прямой доступ к памяти), но имеет настолько ужасный интерфейс, что аннулирует любые преимущества, которые обычно может предложить DMA». Однако, разработчик OpenBSD Тео де Раадт однажды похвалил Realtek — «(довольно новые) Gigabit Ethernet-чипы не слишком плохи в общем, и содержат много документации. Таким образом, возможно, тайваньские продукты вышли немного позже на рынок, но они являются настолько простыми и удобными, какими только они умеют быть на рынке».

Недорогие сетевые платы Realtek ценой порядка сотен рублей провайдеры часто устанавливали клиентам при подключении по Ethernet, а также по другим видам соединения, если устройство имеет Ethernet-интерфейс. Производители материнских плат нередко устанавливают в качестве встроенного сетевого интерфейса дешёвые микросхемы Realtek. Пользователям следует учитывать, что в ряде случаев дешевизна сетевого адаптера могла достигаться за счёт переноса функций в драйвер, выполняющийся на центральном процессоре. В результате при интенсивном трафике процессор должен выполнять больше работы, чем в случае с более функциональными сетевыми платами.

Фотогалерея

См. также
 Звуковая плата
 Сетевая плата

Примечания

Ссылки
 Список продуктов Realtek Communication/Network IC
 Список аудиокодеков Realtek

Производители электроники Тайваня


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Social Media Firms, Marketers Ink Deal to Limit Hate Speech
Facebook, YouTube and Twitter struck a deal with the World Federation of Advertisers to take steps to dampen hate speech and other harmful content on their platforms. In addition to establishing common definitions of such content, the platforms agreed to adopt coordinated reporting standards. Three months ago, many big advertisers boycotted Facebook in the wake of the death of George Floyd and subsequent protests. Facebook also revealed its Oversight Board will begin to hear cases as soon as mid-October. Continue reading Social Media Firms, Marketers Ink Deal to Limit Hate Speech
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It's time to assess the impact of an advertiser boycott of Facebook, started on June 17 to protest that company's handling of hate speech and misinformation. Following the urging of civil rights groups Color of Change, the Anti-Defamation League and the NAACP, 1,000+ advertisers publicly joined in the boycott, dubbed #StopHateForProfit, which was intended to last for the month of July. Other advertisers pulled back on spending but did so less publicly. Facebook has 9+ million advertisers. Continue reading Evaluating Possible Impact of Recent Ad Boycott on Facebook
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As the advertiser boycott of Facebook grows over its policy to allow hate speech, Facebook is showing the first signs of concern. Last week, its top advertisers — including Coca-Cola, Pfizer and Unilever — paused advertising to signal their displeasure over the social media platform's stance. In a virtual meeting, said sources, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg doubled down, telling these advertisers that he won't back down. Now communications chief Nick Clegg stresses the company is trying to curb hate speech. Continue reading Facebook at a Crossroads as More Advertisers Join Boycott
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Major advertisers including Verizon, Ben & Jerry's, Patagonia, The North Face, Eddie Bauer and REI have decided not to advertise on Facebook during the month of July. The action was urged by the Anti-Defamation League, NAACP and other civil rights groups to force Facebook to reexamine its policy of refusing to remove political ads containing "blatant lies." In response, Facebook is taking steps to persuade its top advertisers not to join the boycott, including assurances that it takes civil rights concerns seriously. Continue reading Brands Send Message to Facebook, Industry With Ad Boycott


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Microsoft Philanthropies Expands Program that Sends Tech Company Volunteers into High Schools to Teach Computer Science
With seven new states, including Ohio and Wisconsin, TEALS offered in more than 31 states
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REDMOND, Wash., May 15, 2017 /3BL Media/ -- Microsoft Philanthropies on Monday announced the expansion of TEALS (Technology Education and Literacy in Schools), which pairs technology professionals with teachers to "co-teach" computer science. The TEALS program will add nearly 100 schools in the United States, and will recruit 1,100 volunteers, for the coming school year. Volunteers come from companies ranging from small startups to large brands such as Amazon, Google and Microsoft Corp., among others. Volunteers are invited to apply through the TEALS website.
"As industries evolve, we should prepare young people with the skills they need," said Mary Snapp, corporate vice president and head of Microsoft Philanthropies. "Half a million jobs that require computing skills are unfilled in the United States, with openings in every industry and in every state. Yet most high schools do not teach computer science. Volunteers from Microsoft and more than 300 other companies are working to fill that gap, in partnership with teachers, through TEALS."
Some of the top manufacturing regions in the country will benefit from the TEALS expansion. Among the new states for the program are Wisconsin, Ohio and North Carolina. A majority of the five high schools added in Michigan are in the Detroit metropolitan area. The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) estimates the gap between the technology skills employers need, and the skills many workers possess, is keeping 350,000 manufacturing jobs unfilled.
TEALS volunteers co-teach Introduction to Computer Science and AP Computer Science, depending on a school's preference, and some schools offer both. The TEALS curriculum was developed in conjunction with the UC Berkeley and the University of Washington computer science departments. A key part of the program is helping to prepare classroom teachers to teach the subject in the future. Over two years, the classroom teachers gradually take over teaching the course on their own.
This expansion is the result of new partnerships with schools, businesses, government leaders and nonprofits. In Ohio, spurred in part by a 2014 Cleveland Foundation study that showed the need for 10,000 local information technology (IT) workers, the Cuyahoga County Executive and the Cleveland Foundation forged a partnership with Microsoft to bring TEALS to the state. The Cleveland Foundation provided a $185,000 grant and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Cleveland State University, and the Envision Excellence in STEM Education also played key roles in bringing the program to Ohio. Together, they will expand access to rigorous computer science courses across Cuyahoga County, and especially in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.
"One of Cuyahoga County's key priorities is to ensure the workforce's competitive advantage by offering programs that include the entire spectrum of our residents' lives from early childhood through post-secondary education and into the workplace," said Armond Budish, Cuyahoga County executive. "The TEALS program is a critical component to our workforce development initiative. We are focused on establishing career pathways for youth and young adults and support county schoolchildren enrolled in the TEALS programs, feeding students directly into our local businesses."
Gener8tor, a startup accelerator, and the Milwaukee Institute, a nonprofit, joined with Thrivent Financial, a financial services firm, Schneider National, a transportation company, and others to bring the program to Wisconsin. TEALS will be offered in high schools in Appleton, Green Bay and Milwaukee, in addition to other cities.
"We are thrilled that Microsoft is investing in our region by establishing the TEALS program in support of computer science education in several Wisconsin high schools," said Paul Mueller, chief information officer, Thrivent Financial. "Given the current and growing shortage of IT talent needed to drive our economy, TEALS is a welcome approach. It will accelerate the development of the talent we need, while investing in the futures of our students."
The private sector plays an especially critical role in TEALS, which depends on volunteers from local companies to partner with classroom teachers to bring computer science into high schools. Anyone with a computer programming background and a desire to contribute to their community is encouraged to apply. TEALS arranges with schools for classes to be taught during first period, allowing volunteers to teach before the workday begins. Those interested in volunteering can learn more at https://www.tealsk12.org/volunteers/.
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Since 2001, Mike Simpson has been a group leader for the Nanofabrication Research Laboratory and theme leader in the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences. His research focus includes noise biology, nano-enabled synthetic biology and controlled synthesis and directed assembly of carbon nanostructures.
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Junip avoided the protracted evolution of Fields, however, and as a result resounds with immediacy. "With Junip, and this album in particular, it's not the kind of stuff that ends up on my solo recordings," González notes. After touring extensively in the wake of Fields, Araya, González, Winterkorn found themselves gelling as a unit like never before, able to access uncharted new sounds and emotions with newfound fluidity. "We'd press 'record' when we started jamming, and end up with a pretty complete song structure when we finished," González explains.
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World's Scariest Taxi Rides
By Katrina Brown Hunt February 10, 2010
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Shana Graham was lucky. When the Seattle public relations exec was visiting India a few years ago, she hailed an auto rickshaw—one of those three-wheeled taxis lacking both doors and seat belts—and immediately found herself careening wildly through the streets. Her requests to slow down fell on deaf ears. "The driver was clearly drunk," she recalls, "and retorted, 'You Westerners, you have too much fear!'" As they sped into a traffic circle, he called back, "Don't worry! Be happy!" just before the rickshaw flattened, like a pancake, into a car.
Luckily, Graham walked away from the accident with only a few bruises. But it's a reminder of how a five-minute trip across town can either be a joyride or a descent into chaos.
Sure, every place has its share of scary cab drivers, but some places are worse than others. Bangkok, for instance, topped the "most dangerous" list of a recent Hotels.com taxi survey (though the city's cabbies also ranked as the fourth-most friendly). But the level of fright isn't always because of a rickety tuk-tuk. Depending on the location, there can be a risk of robbery, or the horror when you realize that your driver isn't watching the road but rather an episode of a reality show.
Granted, most travelers who get in a cab upon landing at an airport or walking out of their hotel get nothing but an uneventful ride. And Alfred LaGasse, CEO of the Taxicab, Limousine and Paratransit Association, says that the industry is, for the most part, pretty consistent in the industrialized world.
He acknowledges, though, that there are some rough rides out there. "The variations come," he says, "with the kinds of regulations that countries choose to implement." Some countries have no regulations at all. In Lima, for instance, anyone with a car (or even a rental) can stick a taxi sign on the door and start picking up passengers—even if they have less of an idea where your hotel is than you do.
The scariest rides carry the threat of assault, robbery, or even murder. But usually the greatest threat one faces from a bad cab is getting taken for a ride in the financial sense. In almost every city around the world—including the U.S.—unlicensed cabs can try to gouge passengers with inflated fares. The risk isn't just a high price, says LaGasse, but liability in an accident. "With an illegal vehicle you have no protection whatsoever. Even if the driver carries personal insurance, that won't cover paying passengers."
When in doubt about which cab to use, consider these tips from LaGasse. First, make sure the cab is licensed—"with a decal on the window or windshield and, generally speaking, a meter, though not always," he says. To plan ahead, call your hotel before you start a trip, and ask them what to look for and what kind of fare to expect from the airport.
Other world travelers have their own survival tips. Greg Poschman, an Aspen-based director and photographer who travels a lot in the Third World, says he insists on seat belts and has even used nylon camera straps to rig his own. He also never sits in the front seat. "Behind the driver is safest," he says, "as he will instinctively steer to save himself in a wreck."
Sometimes, picking the right cabbie can actually bolster your security. When consultant Robert Longley was in Rio during the 1990s, he and his wife had a taxi driver take them to see the rainforest. "We got pulled over by a cop who wanted all of our money," he recalls. "The taxi driver told him we were diplomats and that he would get into trouble if anything bad happened to us. The cop got on his motorcycle and left. We took our driver out for dinner that night."
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Sure, GPS units can help a driver from getting lost, but some cabbies have rigged the screens to broadcast television instead, which is no doubt a lot more fun to watch than the road. The city had declared this practice illegal last year, setting a fine of $500 on such drivers, but a higher court overturned the rule. Local police say watching these devices led to 200 accidents in 2008, injuring more than 350 people.
A Better Ride: At Seoul's Westin Chosun, staffers recommend that guests avoid the cheaper white cabs and opt for the nicer black cabs that tend to wait outside hotels. Orange cabs, meanwhile, are less prevalent, but are more likely to have English-speaking drivers—all the better for asking that they not watch soap operas during your ride.
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Hailing a cab here is the easy part. The problem? Locals are more than happy to offer cab services, without the fuss of a license or any organization backing them. Meanwhile, marshrutkas—brightly colored minivans—would seem like a more standardized mode of transport, except that these buslike cabs are consistently known for high speeds and reckless driving. One of them made news in late 2009 when it swerved out of its lane and caused an accident, killing eight.
A Better Ride: While legit cabs are most likely to be by the train stations or hotels, your best bet is to have your hotel call and order a cab from a reputable taxi company.
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The capital for creepy taxi stories. Perhaps because they are so omnipresent, the green VW bug taxis would seem to be the standard ride. But the little bugs have a lethal bite—by some accounts, more than a fourth of them are illegal or "pirate" taxis. The classic "express kidnapping" involves taking passengers to an ATM and forcing them to withdraw their limit at gunpoint.
A Better Ride: The St. Regis Mexico City usually arranges private car services for guests and otherwise recommends "radio taxis," which a hotel can call for you. Just make sure to find out the number of the ordered car and then climb in only after you've checked for that number on the car.
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Black-and-yellow Fiats, as well as auto rickshaws, are common cabs across India, and all are required to use a meter card to set fares. Trouble is, in Delhi, the drivers tend to ignore those cards and often refuse to use the meters. But the rickshaws pose the greater danger. These doorless, seat-belt-free vehicles have made news in the past year for incidents in which passengers were raped or had their bags robbed, or the vehicle just burst into flames.
A Better Ride: Pick up a meter card, free in most stores, so that you can know how much your length of ride will cost. Ask your hotel for referrals: two reputable cab companies (which operate in many cities around India) are Meru Cabs and Mega Cabs.
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The history of the minibus started earnestly—as a way to transport workers during the days of apartheid—and today you can hail them anywhere along their routes. But the system of large, usually white vans has deteriorated over the years. The vehicles, meant to comfortably hold about a dozen people, often carry 20 for a claustrophobic, bumpy, and sometimes crazy ride. And there's another problem: with the threat of a new bus system launched for 2010's World Cup, some minibus drivers have been taking out their aggressions on said buses with gunfire.
A Better Ride: Most hotels book taxis for their guests using private car services with insured drivers. The Mount Grace Country House and Spa does that, but also recommends Rose Taxis and SA Cabs.
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Hailing a cab on the street is literally asking for trouble here—you could get robbed or become the victim of a violent crime. The U.S State Department reports that in 2007, even a U.S Embassy employee was robbed by an armed cab driver. The problem? There's zero regulation for cabs, so anyone can buy (or even rent) a car, slap on a "taxi" sticker, and start driving. On the milder side, many just complain that the drivers—perhaps new arrivals from out of town themselves—have even less of an idea where your hotel is than you do.
A Better Ride: Hotels like the Country Club Lima Hotel and Sofitel Royal Park Lima call cabs for their guests, but also recommend taxi companies such as Lima Remisse and Taxi Seguro.
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The Thai city's classic tuk-tuks, or auto rickshaws, are not for the faint of heart. The open-sided, three-wheeled vehicles—surely you didn't expect seat belts?—have been described as death traps if driven on a highway. The drivers are also known for "recommending" different stops for you—such as dodgy restaurants, shops, or even brothels—where they get a commission for sending stooges.
A Better Ride: The Four Seasons Bangkok typically calls regular car cabs for its guests, relying mostly on the green-colored cabs that are known to have polite, multilingual drivers. "The most important thing is to insist on the meter being turned on at the beginning—or get out," says a hotel spokesperson.
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Sharing a cab with a stranger is often a bad idea anywhere, but especially so here. A fairly common crime in the capital of the Philippines is being robbed by someone who's sitting in the back of the cab when a driver picks you up. The worst cabs, reportedly, are those parked along side streets. Another risk, this time to your sanity: nearly suffocating from the heat in a cab with no AC.
A Better Ride: At the Mandarin Oriental, staffers will arrange private car service for guests or call you a cab and then take down its license plate number as you drive away, in case you run into any problems. Also, since cabs are so plentiful, do a quick AC check before you take off—and excuse yourself for the next good cab if you don't feel any cool blast.
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Ever since the becaks, or bicycle rickshaws, were banned from the Indonesian city streets in the 1990s, ojeks, or motorcycle taxis, have proliferated. Not only is this mini-industry completely unregulated by the government, but many assume that the motorcycles themselves are often stolen. While the driver is supposed to wear a helmet—and offer one for the passenger—don't expect it. Assuming you survive the trip without an accident or a panic attack, you'll likely find the pricing wildly improvisational too.
A Better Ride: For starters, get a ride with four wheels. At the Grand Hyatt Jakarta, the concierge recommends two regional cab companies: the Blue Bird Taxi and its subsidiary, Silver Bird taxis.
This Venezuelan city has more than its fair share of dangers lurking about, and the cabs have become a hot venue for crime, with local gangs running their own gypsy cab services, especially from the airport. They specialize in what the U.S. State Department calls "express kidnapping," where robbers drive you to an ATM (or multiple ATMs) and have you withdraw your cash limit.
A Better Ride: Get your hotel to call a taxi service for you; hotels like the JW Marriott Hotel Caracas will arrange to have a reputable taxi meet you at the airport. Otherwise, the hotel advises travelers coming to the airport to use only taxis waiting in the official taxi line. Anyone who approaches you offering his or her services is someone to avoid.
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RACHEL RADER
Ancient Truth Investigators
I'm a storyteller and maker living in Brooklyn, New York.
Ráchel Räder, the Chief Investigator, in Arizona, 2015.
I earned my Bachelor in Fine Arts in Material Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia in 2006.
After school I packed up my car and headed west where I lived for about 8 years in Seattle, Washington and a short stint in Portland, Oregon.
On the west coast I felt completely immersed in the supportive Pacific Northwest art community where I had the pleasure of working for amazingly talented artisans and paying my bills as a production glassblower and instructor. I taught glassblowing, lamp-working and sand casting at Pratt Fine Arts Center where I also made my artwork.
Photos of Her Majesty fabrication taken by James Harnois at Pratt Fine Arts Center in Seattle, WA.
Photo Credit: Laura Livingston
I received the Jon and Mary Shirley scholarship in 2010 which helped me produce the artwork for my first solo exhibition titled, Her Majesty at the Pratt Fine Arts Center gallery, in Seattle.
Pratt Fine Arts Gallery, 2011
This body of work has since been exhibited in several venues including The Society of Contemporary Craft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, The Museum of Contemporary Art in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and the Racine Art Museum in Racine, Wisconsin.
Pratt Fine Arts Center Gallery, 2011
In 2012, I received the Artist Trust fellowship which allowed me to purchase equipment for my art practice. This has continued to aid in my making and confidence as an artist.
In 2014, I was a part of a group exhibition called Uncommon Beauty, at the Bullseye Gallery New York with Amanda Simmons and Ted Sawyer (Curated by Michael Endo). With work from my Ancient Truth Investigators (ATI) narrative.
Bullseye Gallery NY
To provide an alternate context, I have created an alter ego who is the Chief Investigator for the Ancient Truth Investigators. Through ideals associated with New Age Mysticism, I give deeper meaning to the objects that I make. This project is an invitation to the audience to suspend their disbelief and engage with my artwork with a heightened sense of receptivity to a fantastical experience. The organization is a construct, but my belief in the power of positive manifestations, and the magic of storytelling is very real.
The Chief at Quirk Gallery, 2014
The ATI storyline continues to evolve. One facet that has blossomed is the participation of fellow artists. As part of the Ancient Truth Investigators project, I invite artists to participate in the ATI world, and find their voice (or their imagined character's voice), through the parameters of the storyline. Artists enter this project for a period of time to explore, play, and create something new outside of their own artistic practice. Each member of this rotating cast of artists, brings nuances to the Ancient Truth Investigators project that didn't exist before. As participants freely enter and exit the world, they leave behind their everlasting mark on the ATI project.
Samayyah Sharif, Jason Blandford, Rachel Rader, and Alissa Friedman.
Sedona, Arizona, 2014: Jason Blandford and Rachel Rader.
Sometimes these artists join for one performance, while others join me for a period of time in story-development, in which they create their own data and supporting artifacts that live within this world.
The Latest Findings at the UrbanGlass Gallery, was the first exhibition to incorporate work from a participant. In 2015, The Ancient Truth Investigators exhibition included work from Jason Blandford and I. His prints added to the richness of the exploration presented in this space.
UrbanGlass Gallery, 2015
In 2016, I had a residency at WheatonArts, in New Jersey, which allowed me the freedom to develop my Chief Investigator character. Then shortly after, I had a residency at the MAD|Museum of Arts and Design, in New York.
WheatonArts, 2016
House of Truth at WheatonArts, 2016
With the help of participants Amanda Patenaude and Amy Lemaire, I explored the concept of the ATI laboratory through video and sculptural objects. Amanda and Amy created explorations in sculptural form, which we presented at the Glass Art Society Conference in 2017, both in performance and in an exhibition.
You can view videos, and images from this investigation at AncientTruthInvestigators.com.
Origin Gallery, 2017
While simultaneously exploring the performative and sculptural side of ATI, I've also created a line of wearable objects that live within the narrative. While in character as the Chief Investigator, I say that I find the specimens that these jewelry pieces are made from. In reality, I'm using fused glass, metal and other materials to create fantastical versions of geological specimens. I call the jewelry line Chakra Enhancers and weave in my imagined ATI ideology as the concept behind this series.
Spotted Quartz Meta Neckalce, 2017
This project is constantly progressing. The wide net of possibility that I have cast with ATI, continues to expand with every new experience. I'm so excited for what's next!
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She was saved by trash!
A pile of uncollected garbage — piled high outside a burning East Flatbush building — cushioned the fall of a Brooklyn woman who lost her balance on a fire escape Tuesday.
Flames broke out at 3420 Clarendon Road at 3:30 p.m. and the 51-year-old building resident retreated to a third-floor fire escape where she took what could have been a deadly fall, witnesses said.
Miraculously, the unidentified woman landed on a five-foot-tall pile of garbage that hadn't been collected during the recent cold snap.
"That pile of garbage saved her life," said Carolyn Brooks, 35, who lives in a house next door to the burning building and witnessed the woman's trash-landing tumble.
"She fell off the fire escape and she's banged up pretty bad but she is alive," said Laurimore.
Laurimore said she's incredibly grateful for her neighbor's good fortune.
Three firefighters and two building residents were hurt in the blaze, but none with life-threatening wounds, according to FDNY battalion chief Malcolm Moore.
The trash-landing lady might have broken her foot in the fall.
"She was lying in the garbage saying, `My foot, my foot is broken!' " Brooks said.


Landscape Park Strunjan (park) is an area with a pronounced high-quality and long-term interaction of human and nature, with a high ecological biodiversity and landscape value. Strunjan Park covers a area of Strunjan Peninsula, protected by the municipal since 1990 and on the state level since 2004.
In park we have 11 natural values. Entire park is fully ecologically important area and half of the park under Nature 2000 (SCI) protection for 7 animal spieces and 7 habitat types.
A large part of the park represents the sea. Most endangered are nature reserves Nature reservate Strunjan and Nature Reservate Strunjan Stjuža (Saltpans).
In 2009 Slovenian government established institution in order to protect the natural values and to preserve biodiversity and landscape diversity. For the Strunjan Peninsula area a specific act was initiated which regulates the legal status and organizational issues related to its operations. Public institution of park performs protection, technical control and management tasks.
The highest flish cliff in Adriatic, 80 meters high.
The only one marine lagoon in Slovenia called Stjuža.
One of the most preserved cultural landscape on Slovenian coast.
Norden most salt pans in Mediterranean where the salt is still produced on traditional way for 700 years.
Landscape Park Strunjan is the only broad protected area in Slovenia that encompasses the sea and boasts the longest section of natural coastline in the Gulf of Trieste. The size of the marine protected area (MPA) is 124, 4 ha and covers 29 % of the entire area of the Park.
Strunjan Nature Reserve represents one of the most diverse marine ecosystems in the Slovenian sea and at the same time it is an important source of fishing activities.
The middle part of the marine protected area (approximately 25 % of the MPA) is entirely dedicated to nature itself, where all the human activities are prohibited, such as fishing, scuba diving, anchoring,cruising with motor-driven vessels. In the other part of the MPA artisanal fishing is carried out 4 months during the year (2 months in autumn and 2 months in spring).


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Gli osteoglossomorfi (Osteoglossomorpha) sono un gruppo di pesci ossei d'acqua dolce appartenenti ai Teleostei.

Tra i vari membri di questo gruppo vi sono l'arapaima (Arapaima gigas), il più grande pesce d'acqua dolce, che vive in Sudamerica, la famiglia dei mormiridi (Mormyridae), i cosiddetti "pesci elefante", africani. Tra i membri estinti, si ricordano Xiphactinus, il "tarpone bulldog" del Cretaceo, e Phareodus di Green River.

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Osteoglossomorpha


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January 28, 2007 | Movie News
WUNMI, STAR ACTRESS, RETURNS TO PRISON, CAN'T RAISE N1M FINE OPTION
Contrary to the wild jubilation that greeted Thursday court verdict on the detained popular actress Taiwo Akinwande (a.k.a. Wunmi), the woman is yet to regain freedom.
Saturday Tribune gathered that the N1 million option in lieu of the three years imprisonment could not be raised.
She was therefore returned to the prison where she would be until the amount is paid.
While filing this report, however, efforts were being made to raise the money to save the embattled actress from further incarceration, having been shut out of the world since September 2006.
Some of her colleagues who spoke with ST confirmed the development and gave hope that the money would be raised.
Wunmi, a prominent face in Nollywood, was sentenced last Thursday by a Federal High Court in Lagos to 3 years imprisonment for illegally exporting 1.214 kilograms of cocaine.
She however got an option of a N1 million fine that her associate were still trying to raise.
Tunde Busari (Lagos). Tribune


I had the pleasure of interviewing my beautiful girlfriend Tatiana about her trip to constructing her online Amazon company and new, Luxx Health, to where it has become now. She earns $40,000 a month on Amazon in 23 years old. I'd love to talk with you a few of the approaches she utilizes in her company who have brought her success.
Tatiana is a shining example of a person who went , not owning a computer and working two jobs to support her schooling, to developing a thriving company which makes her 40,000/month. She has since stopped her 9-5 job and is solely focused on constructing her internet business. Inspirational stories, such as Tatiana's, are evidence that anything is possible.
From the words of Frederique Murphy,"When you learn your mindset, then you free to get the degree of success that you want." If Tatiana can construct a successful Amazon company and new, so do you. She earns $40,000 a month on Amazon in 23 years old. Everything comes down to a own mindset.


I was just curious about image resolutions. When creating a high definition animation, is it better to go with a larger resolution, or a larger canvas size? Does blender handle one way better than the other? I notice that 72dpi is a default for a lot of settings in blender, which is why I wonder.
When using the texture map, the only thing that blender cares about is pixel resolution. The DPI setting is only really meaningful when used in the context of printing something.
Notice that in photoshop you can view an image as 100% or view it as print-size. In the second case, the DPI setting is being used, but in the case of a UV map you should disregard the DPI setting and concentrate on the resolution.
It is also worth noting that huge res textures are a waste unless you plan on getting very close to the object that's texture mapped. Here's an article that discusses this in some depth.
what about file formats? I've noticed that tga seems to be the norm in the 3d world. In reason for this?
The other thing to think about is whether you need an alpha channel or not. Jpegs cannot have one, GIFs have a transparency that's either on or off, while .PNGs have an 8 bit alpha channel, allowing them to represent 256 different levels of transparency.
I know TGAs will do transparency, but forget if it's a blendable transparency like PNGs have or an on/off thing like GIFs. Wiki should be able to say, I would expect.
Then there's always stuff like Pixar's format which can include depth information if I recall correctly. Also, EXR will store multiple layers, then there's Cineon etc, etc.
PNGs & TGAs are all I use. TGAs for painted textures and PNGs for render output or texture blending maps that have been made using vertex painting. I only touch jpgs when sending a render out over the net.


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package org.rocksdb;

import org.junit.Rule;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.junit.rules.TemporaryFolder;
import org.rocksdb.util.Environment;

import java.io.File;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.nio.file.*;

import static org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.assertThat;

public class NativeLibraryLoaderTest {

  @Rule
  public TemporaryFolder temporaryFolder = new TemporaryFolder();

  @Test
  public void tempFolder() throws IOException {
    NativeLibraryLoader.getInstance().loadLibraryFromJarToTemp(
        temporaryFolder.getRoot().getAbsolutePath());
    final Path path = Paths.get(temporaryFolder.getRoot().getAbsolutePath(),
        Environment.getJniLibraryFileName("rocksdb"));
    assertThat(Files.exists(path)).isTrue();
    assertThat(Files.isReadable(path)).isTrue();
  }

  @Test
  public void overridesExistingLibrary() throws IOException {
    File first = NativeLibraryLoader.getInstance().loadLibraryFromJarToTemp(
        temporaryFolder.getRoot().getAbsolutePath());
    NativeLibraryLoader.getInstance().loadLibraryFromJarToTemp(
        temporaryFolder.getRoot().getAbsolutePath());
    assertThat(first.exists()).isTrue();
  }
}


Insurance Journal compiled its most read P/C lists and rankings articles for 2015, and four of the top 20 are about the workers' comp industry. In particular, "How States Rank High to Low in Workers' Compensation Premiums" and "Top 25 Workers' Compensation Insurers" were frequently accessed this year.
Read the comp items and the rest of the list here.


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Artzamendi – szczyt w Pirenejach. Leży w południowej Francji, w departamencie Pireneje Atlantyckie, blisko granicy z Hiszpanią. Należy do Pirenejów Zachodnich.

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Basically user id 1 is friends with user id 2 and id 3 and user 2 is friends user id 4.
The only way I can think about is creating a massive big loop with a lots of loops and stuff like that which probably can be better and more efficient.
Shortest friendship path is usually found by using an algorithm called two-way search. Thw main idea is to look at network of friendships as an undirected graph, where you are seeking the shortest path between 2 nodes. This mentioned algorithm starts searching from both nodes at the same time, discover neighbour nodes of the already known ones. When the two surfaces of known nodes first overlap, than a the shortest path is found.
Bottom line it is a not-so-big while loop.
RDBMS is not good at doing stuff like this.
What you need is a graph db, and I strongly recommend Neo4j, which is popular and open sourced.
What I would try first is a breadth-first search.
Note that the following code will not work without modifications because I haven't even checked for syntax errors. The query() function should return a list of entries as you see. It's intended to give you an idea.
* path is longer than limit or no path exists.
This code was optimized for simplicity. For anything but toy databases, you should be doing a bidirectional search where you keep two lists, friended and friends (the tree of frienders to f2). You'd be extending the list which is shorter, while looking for a match in the other list. You can't trick complexity though, so you'll have to keep the limit on iterations very low unelss you like the sound of trashing servers.


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