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Mina Crandon claimed to materialize a "spirit hand", but when examined by biologists the hand was discovered to be made from a piece of carved animal liver.[143] The German apport medium Heinrich Melzer was discovered to be a fraud in 1926. In a séance psychical researchers found that Melzer had small stones attached to the back of his ears by flesh coloured tape.[144] Psychical researchers who investigated the mediumship of Maria Silbert revealed that she used her feet and toes to move objects in the séance room.[145]
In 1908 at a hotel in Naples, the psychical researchers W. W. Baggally, Hereward Carrington and Everard Feilding attended a series of séances with Eusapia Palladino. In a report they claimed that genuine supernatural activity had occurred in the séances, this report became known as the Feilding report.[109] In 1910, Feilding returned to Naples, but this time accompanied with the magician William S. Marriott. Unlike the 1908 sittings, Feilding and Marriott detected her cheating, just as she had done in America. Her deceptions were obvious. Palladino evaded control and was caught moving objects with her foot, shaking the curtain with her hands, moving the cabinet table with her elbow and touching the séance sitters. Milbourne Christopher wrote regarding the exposure "when one knows how a feat can be done and what to look for, only the most skillful performer can maintain the illusion in the face of such informed scrutiny."[110]
Illusionists, such as Joseph Rinn have staged 'fake' séances in which the sitters have claimed to have observed genuine supernatural phenomena.[44] Albert Moll studied the psychology of séance sitters. According to (Wolffram, 2012) "[Moll] argued that the hypnotic atmosphere of the darkened séance room and the suggestive effect of the experimenters' social and scientific prestige could be used to explain why seemingly rational people vouchsafed occult phenomena."[45] The psychologists Leonard Zusne and Warren Jones in their book Anomalistic Psychology: A Study of Magical Thinking (1989) wrote that spirits controls are the "products of the medium's own psychological dynamics."[46]
The fraudulent medium Ronald Edwin confessed he had duped his séance sitters and revealed the fraudulent methods he had used in his book Clock Without Hands (1955).[164] The psychical researcher Tony Cornell investigated the mediumship of Alec Harris in 1955. During the séance "spirit" materializations emerged from a cabinet and walked around the room. Cornell wrote that a stomach rumble, nicotine smelling breath and a pulse gave it away that all the spirit figures were in fact Harris and that he had dressed up as each one behind the cabinet.[165]
In 1970 two psychical researchers investigated the direct-voice medium Leslie Flint and found that all the "spirit" voices in his séance sounded exactly like himself and attributed his mediumship to "second-rate ventriloquism".[170] The medium Arthur Ford died leaving specific instructions that all of his files should be burned. In 1971 after his death, psychical researchers discovered his files but instead of burning them they were examined and discovered to be filled with obituaries, newspaper articles and other information, which enabled Ford to research his séance sitters backgrounds.[171]
My first reading was via phone call—the ad said the psychic was offering free mini-readings. She asked for my full name and birthday and Emily's. I gave her the details and almost instantly, she told me Emily wanted me to know that she's in a good place and that she's watching over the family. She also wanted me to be happy too, but my happiness only seems to last temporarily (note: aren't all emotions temporary though?).
Make no mistake: The Conservatives pretend to be 'for the people,' but that couldn't be further from the truth. This is still very much the party of Stephen Harper, Trudeau said.==========================================Meaning we have nothing to run on. So we are stoke fear and hatred and division in the hopes the uneducated liberals will still vote for looks.
1.	Don't have a specific agenda. It's okay to want to know certain things as a result of your psychic session; your psychic will probably allow you to ask questions as well. But if your sole intention for booking a session is to get "the" defining answer to a specific question, you'll likely end up disappointed. The reason being is that if the psychic is authentic, the information they communicate doesn't come from them, it comes through them. This means that the psychic has little control over what they are being spiritually guided to convey. You'll receive what you need, not what you want - which may be two very different things.
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Fire in properties is more common than we all like to imagine and unfortunately when it does happen it is a traumatic event for all those involved.
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Our aim is simple, we look to take the problems away from the affected parties, work with the insurers and loss adjustors to make the process of reinstating as hassle free as possible.


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From saving face, creating a fictitious front, falsifying forward progress, playing politics locally and globally … finally Chinese Zombie companies are being faded out.
Like a GDP Ponzi scheme the People's Bank of China (PBOC) and China Communist Party (CCP) have played with money, lives and illusion for years by pretending all remains well on track until now.
The National People's Congress has been in session recently. In Canada, we call it Parliament and say, "The House is sitting".
Instead of horns, the 2017 CCP congress has decided to grab the bull by the nose. In fulfilling this massive mandate, the PBOC intends to push these debt-ridden Zombie companies, those who no longer have a market for their production, into bankruptcy. Sound familiar? The familiar term in capitalism is layoffs. The reason is the same though – to manage burdensome debt. Yes, China too must pay the piper and count her beans.
Not wanting to provoke a crisis, Beijing has funnelled some $62.5 billion into equity swaps. Layoffs are expected to hit 500,000 this year and more are expected ahead.


By and large, my relationship (historically speaking) with technology trends towards that of an early adopter, and my relationship with Apple specifically, is a long and winding road. I trace my Apple roots back to the early 90's and the first Shellenberger family computer, the ancient and epic Apple II GS. Oregon Trail was a favorite; looking back I cannot for the life of me recall which was worse - the lime green graphics or my party consistently dying of typhoid.
Travels to the Willamette Valley eventually gave way to snarling traffic, tax challenges, high crime, and heat waves in the classic Sim City series. It was the middle of the 90's, and the Apple that caught my eye was the Macintosh Performa line. It was after the Performa that I had a falling out with Apple and by no fault of their own. Our relationship ended abruptly, however, for Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome and the subsequent titles in the series were a proud product of Microsoft and Ensemble Studios, requiring a windows PC to play.
After a 10-year hiatus, it was the iPhone that immediately brought me back to the Apple tree of products, circa 2008. A phone, combined with an iPod? Sign me up. Now, after 10 years and owning nearly every iPhone in the line and using the iPad Pro as an everyday laptop, I am once again firmly entrenched in the Apple family. But I never saw the value in the Apple Watch and was not an early adopter of the Series 1 or Series 2.
Try as I did to convince myself of a sound reason to buy, I could never quite grasp the concept of one wanting to look at a 1.5-inch screen when the phone or iPad were in close proximity. The original Apple Watch is not waterproof (not ideal for a professional swim coach who still logs a few laps every now and then), and while the Series 2 is wearable for swim sessions, it still requires the iPhone in close proximity to take full advantage of the most useful features. Without the iPhone nearby it is an expensive fitness tracker and little more.
Enter the Apple Watch Series 3. This, as they say, is a game changer. Similar to the original iPhone concept of combining a phone, PDA, and iPod into one product that motivated me to return to Apple, the Series 3 and its LTE capabilities is the one feature that in my humble opinion, made the Apple Watch 3 worth the buy. And what a great investment thus far, as we shall see.
To describe this little gem as a watch is nearly an insult; the 3 is a mini iPhone on your wrist, able to break free from the tethering chains that severely limited Series 1 and 2. While a fan of tech in general and an early adopter of many of Apple's products, I am also a tech minimalist at heart, and the idea of not needing a phone to use the watch is quite appealing. Imagine letting go...imagine leaving the iPhone and iPad behind, setting out on an adventure (or simply attempting a productive day free of phone and tablet distraction), and knowing that just in case, if need be, in an extreme emergency (or in a failure of limiting distraction willpower), one could make a call or send a text message if needed. If nothing else, the Apple Watch Series 3 is worth the buy for me for this type of ==freedom it affords.
In a real-world example from my personal life, Series 3 came at the absolute perfect time, as I was forced to explore the full capabilities of said watch, more so out of necessity than desire. After preordering on the 16th of September and receiving the watch on the 25th, my iPhone 7 Plus bit the dust a week later after one too many drops, and I've lived without a phone since October 1st as I wait for the insurance folks to ship a new phone. For a swimming coach to lose mobile phone capabilities in the middle of the heaviest recruiting season of the year could spell disaster, but the Series 3 saved the day. For the past two weeks, I haven't missed a beat, making and receiving recruiting calls on my....watch, using the Plantronics Voyager 5200 (the best Bluetooth I've found, by the way), and securing quite a few verbal commitments in the process.
The call audio quality is fantastic, the battery life impressive for a device this size, and I haven't had any issues with dropping calls or initial connections. Though forced to go without a "phone" for the past two weeks, my productivity has remained high. With my iPad Pro, I can tackle the big stuff such as lengthy emails, blog articles, and any other laptop type projects. To say that the Series 3 is a worthwhile investment is quite the understatement - for my profession and my 7 Plus circumstance it is a lifesaver, indeed!
My general thoughts below...Note some of these are improvements or upgrades from the Series 1 and 2, while some are native to all three watches. If I mention it below, note that I am not suggesting it is new or different from the 2, simply stating it is a feature I enjoy and find value in using. All features are new to me!
1. The audio quality, when combined with the Plantronics Bluetooth, is remarkable considering you're connecting through...a watch. While it does not match iPhone quality, it takes a keen ear to notice the difference. As per one example, I was on an important conference call last week with a swimming policy committee for our conference, and no one was the wiser that I was connected to the call...from my watch. Calls with recruits are flawless, and again I do not have any connection issues.
2. Texting is a breeze with the Voyager 5200 and Siri, in fact, the Siri text dictation works better on the watch than it did on my phone.
3. Fitness/workout tracking, sleep tracking, heart rate tracking, etc...all work smoothly and I believe they are accurate as well. New from the Series 2 there is an altimeter, great for cyclists and anyone else wanting to track elevation changes.
4. If wearing the watch for sleep tracking, the ability to have the alarm vibrate is a nice...touch. The iPhone alarm is quite the stressful way to rise, while the vibrations from the watch do not jar one from a peaceful slumber.
5. The ability to go without a phone if so desired, or if forced to do so, is worth the investment alone. See my example above; surely we could imagine myriad instances where the Series 3 could "save the day" if communication was an absolute necessity.
6. The battery life is impressive. If used primarily in airplane mode, the battery will last more than 36 hours, and I can stretch it do nearly 48 if needed. Using LTE obviously uses quite a bit of juice, but keep in mind the watch was never meant to replace the phone entirely...more so in a pinch or if needed.
7. Your favorite music, on the go, with no need for the phone. The Series 3 is the perfect workout companion, with an impressive 16 gigs of storage combined with all the fitness tracking tools mentioned earlier. With a quality pair of Bluetooth headphones, there is no excuse for not hitting the gym, trail, road, pool, etc..
8. The extra line for the LTE version is only 10 dollars a month through AT&T...well worth it in my humble opinion.
1. The App developers need to step up their game (I think), as many of my favorite apps still require the iPhone to tether to the watch. I believe this is an issue with the developers and not Apple, as one would think that given LTE connection the apps could update independently of a phone if the developers allowed. Hopefully, this fix from developers is in the works.
If there are more downsides, I have not yet discovered them, or have found an acceptable workaround (perhaps without realizing as much).
My first impression of the Apple Watch Series 3 is that it is a fantastic tool for productivity, and the LTE capability is a massive upgrade from the Series 1 and 2. LTE allows the user the freedom to leave their phone behind if desired, or if they must, and it is a lifesaver for someone in my situation where a phone becomes unusable or is lost. As a productivity side note, I find myself less distracted wearing the watch. I use my phone less, and the 1.5 inch screen, while nice, does not tempt me to stare mindlessly into the abyss for hours on end. It is digital tech minimalism combined with high functionality at its best.
I like to think of myself as a sophisticated tech adopter - not buying just to buy, but buying with productivity and the usefulness of the tool in mind. The Series 1 and 2 didn't measure up for me in that regard, but as mentioned, the LTE in the Series 3 is a game changer, and the decision to invest in Apple's new wearable is paying massive dividends. Overall, I recommend the watch as a solid investment. If you are one who enjoys getting away from the phone for a while but wants to remain accessible if needed, the Series 3 is the perfect companion.


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Q: jquery inside the ui-view doesn't initiate when I navigate away and come back. AngularJs1.6.1 I'm building in Angular 1.6. Is there any general reason as to why jQuery would stop working when you navigate to a page and come back to it. But if you refresh, it all works fine. No errors in the console.
There is nothing special about the HTML
html
  body
    header
    main ui-view
    footer

    script - jquery
    script - angular
    script - angular dependencies
    script - controllers
    script - main.js <--
  /body
/html

Inside the main.js I have a Slimscroll code like this
$(function() {
    $('.scroll').slimScroll({
        height: '100%'
    });
});

I attached that .scroll class to anything I want a slimscroll applied to. Some of the places are the body, the menu dropdowns and some widgets in the dashboard that have a hidden overflow and fixed height.
When I enter the page (dashboard.html) the view loads fine with the slimscroll working. When I navigate away and come back, the slimscroll is no longer working. Now here is the kicker!

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*Only the items inside the view are affected! The slimscroll script still works for the menu drodowns and body.

*The slimscroll is the one I am using as an example, but actually, nothing really works (vector maps, morris charts, etc) basically nothing that works with jquery

*If I refresh the view, it all works

*No errors in the console

What gives?
p.s. Yes, I am using document.ready but it doesn't matter because this code below is outside of the document.ready and it also doesn't work until reloaded.
It is almost as if jquery is blocked and not passing through the DOM, but in that same breath, if that was the case, then the scripts in the header wouldn't work either. How can the view be the only one affected?
history.pushState(null, null, location.href);
window.onpopstate = function(event) {
    history.go(1);
};

A: $('.scroll').slimScroll({
    height: '100%'
});

This does 2 things - selects all elements with css class and apply jquery plugin to each. It will not apply it to new elements. When view changes/back/forward - ui-view element is recreated with all contained html elements. Thats actually it. (This is not related to ui-view, but true for any dynamically created elements - in fact I am curious how something may work in your case)
How it should be? Put all jquery to directives, so when new element is created and compiled - angular will run this directive.
.directive('scroll', function() {
  return {
    restrict: 'C',
    link: function(sc, elem, attrs) {
      $(elem).slimScroll({
        height: '100%'
      });
    }
  }
})

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First, it seems to me, they have no faith that collective action–people rising up en masse and using techniques like civil disobedience, general strikes, public critique, "consumer voting," etc–will do anything to influence government policy.
Lots to say about this, but suffice it to point out here that the idea that government doesn't respond to democratic pressure is not a historical truth, but a symptom of the neoliberal ideology that claims the government has no role in public life.
But this ennui, as it were, about democracy is *worse*, I think, among upper-middle-class progressives than it is among any other American class. I'm not sure why yet (although I do know the academy has helped foment this attitude).
So educated progressives have been disenfranchised by the ideology that manipulates them into giving away their democratic power.
But there's another reason these parents seem not to want to take action on climate change: they don't want to stop flying. I'm not joking.
Even when I hedged (because despite how I bang on here, I agree it's more effective to soft-pedal the flying issue with "civilians"), they would fixate on not flying as a hard limit beyond which they wouldn't sacrifice.
Cuz people need to hear this!! Over and over!! From lots of trusted sources!!
So, in sum: the work of critique now should no longer be to expose the oppressive essentialisms of identity, but to dismantle the political ideologies that disenfranchise us. Right @BrunoLatourAIME?
Ok, well, there's my report "How I Spent My Weekend."
Off to do some required work.


Data persistence and portability use cases such as moving database containers between hosts and reattaching existing data volumes from shared storage environments can be challenging. When a Docker container moves with a standard volume driver, its data volume stays in place and the container starts with an empty volume.
In order to make moving Docker containers and data volumes together easy, ClusterHQ developed Flocker. Flocker is an open-source container data volume manager for Dockerized applications that gives DevOps teams the ability to run containerized stateful services such as databases in production.
In this paper, issues involved in using multiprocessors for high performance transactions processing applications are investigated. A comparison is made between the best "Shared Disks" with "Shared Nothing" and "Shared Everything" architectures.
According to ClusterHQ, a Docker data volume that is tied to a single server, a Flocker data volume, called a dataset, is portable and can be used with any container in your cluster. Flocker manages Docker containers and data volumes together.
The Flocker Driver/plugin for Docker allows you to provision Flocker volumes directly from within Docker. This means you don't have to use a separate tool to manage your persistent data volumes.
While creating a container with a data volume, we just specify the –volume-driver=flocker flag, and then specify a name and mountpoint, e.g. -v my-volume:/mount/point.
Flockerctl is the CLI tool for controlling the flocker services, it has commands like listing nodes, creating volumes and moving them around. Using the flockerctl we can also provision the volumes for docker.
created dataset in configuration, manually poll state with 'flocker-volumes list' to see it show up.
initiated move of dataset, please check state to observe it actually move.
marked dataset as deleted. poll list manually to see it disappear.


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Former QB an unusual fit as Packers assistant offensive line coach
Bob McGinn
Green Bay — David Raih has leading man looks, blue eyes, blond hair and a flat belly befitting the quarterback he once was. If central casting went searching for the prototypical offensive line coach, he'd be the last one called.
Over the last 40 years, the Green Bay Packers have had 15 men serve or function as their assistant offensive line coach. Most of them were grizzled, gnarled campaigners who fit the profile perfectly.
Raih, coach Mike McCarthy's choice to assist James Campen, picked right up on the notion that he doesn't exactly look the part.
"It's sort of unusual to see a quarterback coaching the line, absolutely," Raih said. "But like anything in football it's all tied together.
"The dynamic's different with every assistant that comes in. I'm going to be a little bit different, even to look at than a guy like Mike Solari. But I'm ready to go."
Having spent two seasons in various capacities as coaching administrator, Raih was promoted when Solari, 61, joined coach Ben McAdoo's new staff with the New York Giants as the head offensive line coach.
Raih, 35, had observed and worked with Steve Marshall, 59, in 2014 when he served as Campen's assistant. Marshall is beginning his second season as the New York Jets' No. 1 offensive line coach.
"I just feel very fortunate to have spent a good amount of time with James Campen, obviously Coach McCarthy and Mike Solari and Steve Marshall," said Raih (pronounced RYE). "My expertise up until this point has been learning everything I can from them."
Of his 15 predecessors in Green Bay as offensive line assistant, Raih joins Joe Clark (1990-'91) as the only other quarterback. The majority were offensive linemen who became offensive line coaching lifers.
Joe Philbin, a tight end for a year at Washington & Jefferson, might most resemble Raih in terms of height and slender build.
"Joe was actually the offensive line coach at Iowa when I was playing quarterback there," said Raih. "Then I spent three years as the GA (graduate assistant) with the O-line.
"I talked to Coach (Kirk) Ferentz last week. For some reason, I played quarterback but spent all this time with the line. And I love it. You can't do anything without this unit being successful."
A native of Edina, Minn., Raih joined the Hawkeyes as a walk-on in 1999 and redshirted. The only pass attempt of his career came in '01.
After suffering a career-ending shoulder injury in 2002, Raih served as a student assistant coach in '03.
Following three years in medical sales, Raih talked his way onto coach Rick Neuheisel's staff at UCLA as a two-year intern helping with quarterbacks (2008) and tight ends ('09). He worked without pay for six weeks.
He returned to Iowa in 2010 for a three-year stint as a grad assistant before going on to be director of high school relations at Texas Tech in 2013. He had just been promoted to the Red Raiders' outside receivers coach when McCarthy phoned in February 2014.
"First of all, the head O-line coach is the decision-maker," said Raih. "I'm not sure when the assistant offensive line position actually began, but it's such a big unit and there's so much going on, the head line coach truly can use an assistant. My role is to do exactly that."
Whether it was helping on special teams or with the offensive line, Raih came across on the practice field as organized, active and demanding.
"These guys have plenty of friends," Raih said, referring to players. "Are you kidding me? It's not my job to be friends with them.
"Now, I'm always going to build relationships with them, and I love these guys. But my job is to do everything I can to make James the best line coach and help this blocking unit be the best."
Campen has yet to earmark the theme of next season for a unit that endured injury and had something of a down year.
"No. 1, always, we want to play physical," said Raih. "It's about physicality and finish."

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This flow of information will have a profound effect on improving the quality of lives and in some instances can save lives. For example, the transfer of medical knowledge by computers and the internet can provide up to date information on medical matters. Communication between continents, countries, towns and villages crosses the cultural divide and brings people together to learn from each other to create a better environment for our children to thrive. Technology makes the world a more accessible place and opens up opportunities for experiences to be shared. It motivates and galvanizes people into action, it provides a window on how other people live and experience the world. Technology provides the opportunity for developing countries to move forward, to engage with others and improve the living condition of their indigenous population.
In Uganda there are few people with access to the new technologies, mobile telephones, computers, access to the internet are still a scarce commodity. However, these new technologies are starting to have an impact on lives and in time their presence will, hopefully, filter down to the general population and improve the lives of all.
A transformative technology which has revolutionized the way people in Uganda communicate. It has helped people to build up their business and link in with the global world. There is however, an uneven spread and a great difference in the availability of mobile telephones in Uganda. This is dependent whether it is a rural or urban setting. In urban areas, most of the people have mobile telephones but it is difficult to charge them as not all homes have electricity. To charge the telephone one has to pay a fee at a phone charging stall in the trading centre which is expensive and lack of disposable income can make this prohibitive. However, the mobile telephone is having an impact and has put people in touch with one another and has enabled some business to thrive.
Landline telephones are rare in Uganda and most of the mobile telephones are Pay as You Go.
In Uganda today a local tradesperson has greatly benefited from the use of mobile 'phones in that goods can be ordered from a wholesaler using a mobile phone. In the same way, buyers call different shops to find out whether a certain product is available. One buyer directs another where to find a product by the help of these phones. At the end of it all one saves time and money that would be spent traveling by getting the necessary information using the mobile phone.
Computers are becoming more common in Uganda and there are internet cafes available in the towns. Many offices and academic institutions provide internet for their clients and students respectively. A small percentage of high and middle class Ugandans have acquired modems for large packages for internet access. A few can access internet on their mobile telephones. Computers are mostly available in the urban areas especially in offices and schools- only few households have computers for home use. However, it is only urban schools or rural private schools that have the opportunity to learn how to use computers since they are not available in most primary schools. Besides, rural schools lack electricity. So they cannot use computers. Many children have never seen a computer and many teachers have never touched a computer. This is a challenge for the changing world.
In medicine, technology has been very helpful in diagnosis like HIV and malaria and some forms of management like cancer radiotherapy. There is however the challenge of electricity to power these machines (in rural areas) and when the very advanced ones break down, there are no technicians to repair them; maintenance costs are high.
An encounter in a hospital in western Uganda.
Visiting a hospital I was told no one could have an Xray because the Xray machine had been broken for several months and there was no replacement part available. The machine could not be repaired and those needing an Xray could not have one.
Whilst knowledge and technology are available- the shortage of funding mean the reality is a lack of resources available.
The charity HUGS has supplied St. Zoe's with a few computers to enable the children to learn computer skills and connect with the wider world. This means the children can benefit from the knowledge on the web. ( solar panels are providing electricity).
New technologies can influence a reduction in poverty and improve the life chances of the children and raise their standand of living.
The charity is trying to provide insecticide treated Mosquito Nets for all the children and villagers. The web has made it easy to connect with academics and doctors who have provided knowledge and advice on where to access teaching material. Also, information has been given about training that can be provided in Uganda.
This level of communication would not have been possible without the world wide web. All this infornmation will go to our schools in Uganda and help to protect the children and the villagers.
Helping the success of Gulu University is the Partnership with the University Hospital of South Manchester.
This hospital has twinned with Gulu and many doctors, nurses and other staff have either volunteered or taken career breaks to go and live in Gulu and teach a wider variety of subjects.
It is a great example of how the UK can help others around the world and at the same time bring back invaluable experience.


Instant messaging aka chat is used by all enterprises to support quick communication between employees as well as for external communication with the employees. The most commonly used applications to support this type of instant messaging are Google Hangout, Skype, Pidgin, etc. With increasing remote working environment and the necessity of operations from the field has also increased usage of mobile based messaging applications such as, WhatsApp, Facebook messenger, etc. All of these are consumer based apps. Of course, some of them like Google Hangout and Skype give business benefits, but still those are third party applications. Have you ever thought of using the VoIP messaging application that is exclusive to your enterprise? You might haven't because of the cost of development, but let me tell you some reasons to get a VoIP messaging application that will prove worth of your investment on this type of app.
We all know that the employees, customers, prospects, vendors, etc. talk about the business all the time. We are putting our vital and sensitive business information on the web in a third party application. Of course, these applications are claiming to keep it private and confidential, but we all know the threats of rights that come with the usage of the third party app. On the other hand, when you get your own VoIP messaging application aka mobile dialer, you are actually aware how the security is built for the same and how to control the same. Moreover, you also have the complete control on your data and you are not the victim of hidden terms and conditions the third party applications often have.
We often ignore the fact of keeping the logs of professional communication, but it is always good to have the same for all the valid reasons. It helps you to keep the logs of all professional conversations which would help in many cases such as, quality control, dispute management, conducting personalized training sessions, etc. This is only possible with the mobile SIP dialer which is developed exclusively for your enterprise.
You might be wondering how come a VoIP messaging application can increase productivity, but this is true. Let me share how it does this. First of all it gives a quick and reliable app to your employees so they can communicate and collaborate any time. On the other hand, they are also aware of getting their communication logged by the central system so unnecessary talks can be minimized which will result in boosted productivity.
Once you get your mobile SIP dialer for the enterprise messaging, you can transfer all professional conversations on that app to assure the policies are followed at its best.
Now comes the question of investment. Well, the mobile SIP dialer app can come with many features, but if you specifically get an app for the messaging, then you can get it I the cost effective rates.
We, Vindaloo VoIP, have benefited many businesses with the best mobile app development services. For more detail, please contact us NOW!
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The Native Currant can be found in small pockets of South Australia and Victoria; particularly on Kangaroo Island, Barossa Valley, Clare Valley, Adelaide Hills.
Fruits are taken from a small prickly shrub. They offer a moderate source of vitamin C and are red in colour. Flavour is best when mixed with sugar to remove the acidity.


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Q: PYTHON3 Error with encoding: TypeError: a bytes-like object is required, not 'str' i'm trying to convert a Python 2 script to a Python3.
If i use this part originally written in Python2:
def login_data(username, password, csrf_token):
    def encrypt(text):
        m = hashlib.sha256()
        m.update(text)
        return base64.b64encode(m.hexdigest())

    password_hash = encrypt(username + encrypt(password) + csrf_token)
    return '<?xml version:"1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><request><Username>admin</Username><Password>'+password_hash+'</Password><password_type>4</password_type></request>'

I receive as error:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "untitled.py", line 92, in <module>
    s = login(WEB, USERNAME, PASSWORD)
  File "untitled.py", line 44, in login
    data = login_data(username, password, csrf_tokens[1])
  File "untitled.py", line 66, in login_data
    password_hash = encrypt(username + encrypt(password) + csrf_token)
  File "untitled.py", line 63, in encrypt
    m.update(text)
TypeError: Unicode-objects must be encoded before hashing

If i try to add the encoding:
def login_data(username, password, csrf_token):
    def encrypt(text):
        m = hashlib.sha256()
        m.update(text.encode())
        return base64.b64encode(m.hexdigest())

    password_hash = encrypt(username + encrypt(password) + csrf_token)
    return '<?xml version:"1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><request><Username>admin</Username><Password>'+password_hash+'</Password><password_type>4</password_type></request>'

I receive as error:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "untitled.py", line 92, in <module>
    s = login(WEB, USERNAME, PASSWORD)
  File "untitled.py", line 44, in login
    data = login_data(username, password, csrf_tokens[1])
  File "untitled.py", line 66, in login_data
    password_hash = encrypt(username + encrypt(password) + csrf_token)
  File "untitled.py", line 64, in encrypt
    return base64.b64encode(m.hexdigest())
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/base64.py", line 59, in b64encode
    encoded = binascii.b2a_base64(s)[:-1]
TypeError: a bytes-like object is required, not 'str'

Can you please help me out?


of Hollywood" in a contest which also voted Clark Gable the "King".
dance she choreographed based on "The Blue Bird" from the Rose Dream Operetta.
productions. She went to Venice High School in Venice, California.
in recent years, but a restoration is planned.
career went into a slump.
In 1934 she appeared in Manhattan Melodrama with Clark Gable and William Powell.
manner in which the film studio had exploited Dillinger's death.
that established her as a major actress, Nora Charles in The Thin Man (1934).
comedy Double Wedding (1937). She also made three more films with Clark Gable.
Hot to Handle (both 1938) were successes.
in their theaters over the previous year.
fiercely outspoken against Adolf Hitler that her name appeared on his blacklist.
She helped run a Naval Auxiliary Canteen and toured frequently to raise funds.
rights of black actors and characters to be depicted with dignity on film.
and the Bobby-Soxer (1947). The film co-starred a teenage Shirley Temple.
Dream House (1948), and with Clifton Webb in Cheaper by the Dozen (1950).
mastectomies in 1975 and 1979, but survived breast cancer.


Features: Transform any vehicle's headrest into a multimedia center with the Naztech MagBuddy Headrest Mount. The compact and cradle-free magnetic system firmly secures even the largest tablets without vibrations or wiggling. The adjustable clamps are universally compatible and effortlessly secure the mount to the headrest. Say goodbye to clunky mounts with straps and brackets that need constant 2-handed adjustment.
Features: The Naztech MagBuddy Windshield Mount easily and conveniently secures your phone magnetically so you can attach and detach with just 1 hand. Made of rare neodymium magnets, this mount provides a strong, secure bond without residue, keeping your device 100% safe, even on the bumpiest of roads. Enjoy hands-free conversations and GPS at your fingertips with this unique mount.
Features: Extra-firm arm absorbs vibration and provide stable viewing platform.
Cell phones are necessities for most people. Some drivers choose to use their mobile devices while on the road, which is a very dangerous practice. Operating a vehicle requires complete concentration, and talking on the phone can lead to serious accidents.
Installing a mount could be the best solution if you need to use your phone while driving. Instead of holding your gadget, you can clip it onto a base so that you can answer calls with a push of a button and put your hand back on the wheel.
There are universal mounts that can support any feature phone or smartphone. The holders have adjustable straps and sockets so that the devices won't slide or fall out of place. Additionally, drivers can find cradles that can be attached to their seatbelts, dashboards, air vents or windshields. Consumers can pick the right option for their needs so they can safely and conveniently answer their phones while behind the wheel.
Alternatively, you can also find mounts for different smartphone models. Picking a specially designed cradle can provide extra security for your device and even improve its functionality. Some options feature signal boosting technology so you're never outside of your coverage area.
iPhone owners can also buy cradles that connect their phones with their cars. It may be beneficial to have a mount that charges a smartphone during long rides. Other models sync with a vehicle's sound system so that the iPhone's playback features can be used to replace the radio.
Consider your needs before buying the perfect mount. For instance, if you frequently use your smartphone's GPS, consider a dashboard cradle so you can quickly check directions without taking your eyes off the road. Buying the right mount can help you stay safe while simultaneously driving and using your phone.


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Los bafétidos (Baphetidae), antes llamados Loxommatidae, son un grupo de vertebrados tetrápodos extintos que vivieron en el Carbonífero. Son principalmente conocidos por su cráneo fósil. Se han encontrado muy pocos fragmentos de fósiles de esta familia: solo en Escocia y en el norte de Inglaterra. Fueron encontrados y descritos por William Dawson en 1850. Estos animales existieron durante 35 millones de años.

Diversidad
Los bafétidos incluyen cuatro géneros:
Baphetes
Kyrinion
Loxomma
Megalocephalus

Referencias

Anfibios prehistóricos
Tetrapoda

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Isn't Arizona extremely hot in the summer?
Yes, Southern Arizona is. Phoenix, Tucson, Scottsdale often register temperatures over 110 degrees during the summer. The good news? Our summer running camps are held in Northern Arizona, where the climate is much more appropriate for running. Between June and August, the average low in Prescott and Sedona ranges from 55-60 degrees, perfect for early morning and late afternoon outings. Temperatures in Flagstaff are even cooler with an average low in the 40s and an average high in the high 70s.
I don't consider myself a fast runner, can I still join?
We cater to all runners. As long as you have a weekly running base of 30 miles, you are a perfect match for our running camp. We will divide runners into several groups after the first day. Every single one of our runs is no-drop so you will never be left behind. Read more about how you can get ready for the camp.
Is there anything exciting to do around Prescott?
Yes, tons of things! Prescott has a very cute downtown with tons of antique shops, small restaurants, and various stores. Check out this page for more information about what to do when you're not running.
We designed the camp so you don't have to worry about anything. All the services you need are provided, included transportation to and from the trails and from the airport. Your hotel is located downtown so you won't have to drive anywhere for dinner or for entertainment. In other words, a rental car should not be needed.
Are we going to the Grand Canyon?
Unfortunately at this stage, we do not have the necessary manpower to go through the necessary approval to conduct commercial runs in the Grand Canyon. We are hoping to add it to our extensive list of trail runs very soon!


Warwickshire Bears' second string took their record to four wins from four after beating the highly fancied Plymouth Storm 44-40 in Third Division South & West.
After being beaten home and away by Storm last season, Bears knew they were in for a tough game from the tip-off.
The first quarter was a tight affair with the sides going in locked together at 8-8 as defences prevailed.
The pattern was maintained in the second quarter, with Storm taking a slender 19-18 lead into half-time.
Bears came out for the second half in determined mood but the encounter remained evenly balanced, with the home side taking a slender 32-31 lead into the final quarter.
Bears finally exerted some control in the final quarter, limiting Storm to sporadic opportunities.
With a minute remaining, Bears moved into a six-point lead to virtually seal the win.
And despite Storm narrowing the gap late on, it could not take the shine off a fine performance from Tom Masterson's side.
"That was a good win against a very good Storm side," said Masterson. "They pushed us all the way to the end and anyone could have won it.


Ghost Bird was made by Andrei Marks, Jackie Awesome, and myself for the 2013 Philadelphia Game Jam. The theme of that jam was "Ghosts of Video Games Past". We decided that our game should require knowledge of older games (like Mario, Pac-Man, and Galaga), but be a completely difference experience.
You play as Ghost Bird, and your goal is to collect 100 stars. The stars are spawned throughout the "ghosts" of older games, and if you touch any part of that "ghost", you lose all of your stars. You move around in 2D space with the WASD keys, and have a limited amount of slow-mo time, which is activiated by holding down the space bar.
My main part of this project were the "ghost games". I created versions of Pac-Man and Galaga that played themselves and acted as obstacles. On the last day of the jam, I also created a vignette of classic Mario, which wasn't nearly as dynamic or feature-rich as either of the other ghosts. We really wanted to have three different games represented, though, so it shipped.


Architecture is one of the most defining and determining activities of the history and identity of a city.
Take for example the transition period from the 19th to the 20th century, this reality is particularly evident in Lisbon from the mid-twenties of the last century until today, characterized by an extraordinary variety of architectural styles. Significant projets and architects have been able to somehow shape this period and this city, namely Jorge Segurado (1898-1990), Francisco Keil do Amaral (1910-1975), Ruy Jervis d´ Athouguia (1917-2006), Nuno Teotónio Pereira (1922-2016) and Nuno Portas (1934-), Raúl Hestnes Ferreira (1931-2018), Álvaro Siza Vieira (1933-), Tomás Taveira (1938-) and Gonçalo Byrne (1941-).
For the duration of eight seminars, very different and relevant projects in the municipality of Lisbon will be studied and interpreted, from the mentioned period, which, as a whole, have contributed decisively to a better understanding of Architecture in Portugal. The proposed "itinerary" will go through the most iconic buildings in Lisbon, between the 30´s and the present.
These seminars are preceded by the opening session, which presents the architectural spoils found in the Lisbon Municipal Archive and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.
Biblioteca dos Amigos dos Castelos, Rua Barros Queirós, n.º 20, 1.º Esq, Lisbon.
Seminars - 02, 09, 16, 23 and 30 October and 06, 13 and 20 November 2018, from 18h00 to 19h30.


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package com.badlogic.gdx.ingenuity.scene2d;

import com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.Color;
import com.badlogic.gdx.ingenuity.GdxData;
import com.badlogic.gdx.ingenuity.helper.PixmapHelper;
import com.badlogic.gdx.ingenuity.utils.GdxUtilities;
import com.badlogic.gdx.scenes.scene2d.Touchable;
import com.badlogic.gdx.scenes.scene2d.actions.Actions;
import com.badlogic.gdx.scenes.scene2d.ui.Image;
import com.badlogic.gdx.scenes.scene2d.ui.Window;
import com.badlogic.gdx.scenes.scene2d.ui.Window.WindowStyle;
import com.badlogic.gdx.utils.Array;
import com.badlogic.gdx.utils.Disposable;

import net.mwplay.nativefont.NativeFont;
import net.mwplay.nativefont.NativeLabel;

/**
 * @作者 Mitkey
 * @时间 2017年3月24日 下午3:20:43
 * @类说明:
 * @版本 xx
 */
public class SimpleToast implements Disposable {

	private Array<Window> arrayShowMessage = new Array<Window>(true, 50);

	public void showToast(SimpleScreen simpleScreen, String content) {
		for (Window window : arrayShowMessage) {
			window.addAction(Actions.moveBy(0, window.getHeight(), .2f));
		}

		NativeFont nativeFont = simpleScreen.newNativeFont(25);

		// 文本内容
		NativeLabel labContent = simpleScreen.newNativeLabel(content, nativeFont, Color.YELLOW);

		// 背景
		Image imgContentBg = new Image(PixmapHelper.getInstance().newRectangleDrawable(Color.BLACK, 10, 10));
		imgContentBg.setSize(labContent.getWidth() + 100, labContent.getHeight() + 20);
		GdxUtilities.center(imgContentBg, labContent);

		// window 层显示的
		final Window window = new Window("", new WindowStyle(nativeFont, Color.WHITE, null));
		window.setSize(imgContentBg.getWidth(), imgContentBg.getHeight());
		window.addActor(imgContentBg);
		window.addActor(labContent);
		window.setMovable(false);
		window.setResizable(false);
		window.setY(GdxData.HEIGHT + window.getHeight() * 2);
		GdxUtilities.center(window, true);
		// 该 window(包括子 actor) 忽略所有监听
		window.setTouchable(Touchable.disabled);
		simpleScreen.stage().unfocus(window);
		window.addAction(Actions.sequence(Actions.moveTo(window.getX(), GdxData.HEIGHT / 2 - window.getHeight() / 2, .2f), Actions.delay(2), Actions.run(new Runnable() {
			@Override
			public void run() {
				window.remove();
				arrayShowMessage.removeValue(window, true);
			}
		})));
		arrayShowMessage.add(window);
		simpleScreen.stage().addActor(window);
	}

	@Override
	public void dispose() {
		for (Window window : arrayShowMessage) {
			window.clear();
		}
		arrayShowMessage.clear();
	}

}

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When you get dental crowns, you may be wondering how it can affect any other dental treatments you may need in the future. If you are worried about your crown, or whether it will affect other dental procedures, here are a few dental crown considerations to keep in mind.
Tooth whitening will not affect crowns. If you have a cavity, it is recommended not to whiten your teeth while the cavity is active. What you have to keep in mind, though, is that if you have several teeth that have crowns and other teeth that you want to whiten, the crowns are not going to whiten as well as the other teeth will.
Some dentists prefer to perform root canals on patients before they install crowns. This is not the philosophy of our office, though; we like to avoid the root canal if at all possible. Our office always tries to install crowns without root canals if they are not needed right away.
Dental bonding is when your dentist uses a bonding agent to place a white filling made of composite resin that look just like teeth. We fill a tooth with the resin, giving the appearance that the original tooth has regrown. Bonded teeth are treated just as other teeth are; the patient's responsibility is to brush them, floss them, and keep them clean. Larger fillings require a crown to be installed on the outer surface. Smaller fillings have a duration resembling that of a silver filling, though dental bonding does not create the discoloration typical of silver fillings.
Douglas Hamill DDS is an experienced Buffalo dentist who has been serving the Western New York community for almost 20 years. If you have any questions about dental crowns, contact our office for a free consultation. We welcome the opportunity to provide you with comfortable dentistry that brings a smile to your face.
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Located inside a historic Lodge – Privately owned air conditioned first floor kitchenette suite with cable TVs/DVD player and free WiFi. Suite outfitted with basic ware and includes microwave, stove top with oven and refrigerator. Offering either a set of twin beds or a king bed. Also includes a queen sleeper couch, easy chair, rocking chair and dining table for your gathering. No daily housekeeping. We supply bedding, kitchen/bath towels, hair dryer, dish/hand soap and toilet tissue. Access to all Lodge amenities: indoor heated pool, hot-tub, redwood sauna, fireplace, coin washers/dryers and complimentary continental breakfast served in community gathering space. Lodge also features restaurant and lounge within its corridors. On site trap shooting and sporting clay course. Numerous lakes, waterfalls, ski hills and casinos nearby. Adjacent to golf course, ATV, bicycle, cross-country and snowmobile trails. Equestrian trails nearby. Ample trailer parking. Fishing guide services available. Sorry no pets. Major credit cards accepted.
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Some of the industry's best moving companies provide their clients with a rather interesting additional service – specialised removals. If you are about to move home, you probably assume that this moving solution would be the last thing you would spend money on. But the thing about special item removal services is that they exist for a reason and, in some cases, it is simply a must to use them when relocating to a new house.
Often times, specialised moving services can also include solutions such as the removal of a single item or even speedy eBay courier services in London. The price of each of these services differs depending on the company you choose to hire.
Yes, opting for specialised removal solutions may make your relocation slightly more expensive than you have initially hoped it to be. However, your money will not go to waste because the professionals you hire will offer you a number of benefits.
Moving a massive and heavy furniture piece or a domestic appliance is always tricky, especially if you have to move it down or up a staircase, for example. It can take you ages to plan and prepare everything and a lot of people to do the heavy lifting. If, however, you rely on trained and qualified movers for that job, they will complete this hefty task in a matter of minutes rather than hours and you will not even need to lift a finger. Therefore, if you have to convert your time into money, you may actually realise that specialised removal assistance is not so expensive after all.
Moving trolleys, furniture blankets, protective covers, moving straps – do you own any professional moving tools and supplies? Such pieces of equipment are necessary when you are dealing with the removal of a special item. Luckily, all trusted teams of movers have an arsenal of tools and they have been properly trained to use them.
Even if have armed yourself with professional moving equipment and you have plenty of free time on your hands, you can still benefit from relying on comprehensive specialised removal solutions. Handling heavy and oddly-shaped items can easily lead to an injury. Just think about it – you can strain your back when trying to lift a heavy box or break a toe or two if you accidentally drop something heavy on your foot. Certified movers are trained to avoid such risks. Plus, they are fully insured. So, why make your life more difficult than it has to be? Call in the pros and let them give you a hand when you are moving home.


The detective who led the Bailey Gwynne investigation has said it is "difficult to comprehend" how a 16-year-old died in his school lunch hour.
A teenager has today been convicted of the culpable homicide of Bailey, but cleared of murdering him at Cults Academy.
Detective Superintendent David McLaren, lead officer for the north area of major investigation team, said although the circumstances surrounding the incident were "relatively uncomplicated", 16-year-old Bailey's family would have to face the aftermath for the rest of their lives.
He said: "The death of Bailey Gwynne has had a massive impact on his family, friends, fellow pupils and staff at Cults Academy.
Det Supt McLaren said Bailey's killer, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had made a "senseless decision" to carry a knife.
He thanked those who had stepped in to try and help save Bailey, and for his officers who were called to the school.
"I'd like to take this opportunity to thank those pupils and teachers who tried their very best to save Bailey's life but as we have heard during the trial, there was nothing anyone could have done to save him," he said. "Those teachers and pupils have shown incredible strength over the last week whilst giving evidence during the trial.


Have you ever had work delegated to you electronically? You know. Your boss sent you an e-mail with a task and instruction to get it done by a certain time and with no prior or subsequent conversation about it? Or was it was allocated by an electronic task tracker and it just appeared on your to do list?
How did you feel and what were you thinking when that happened?
While you're thinking about that let me tell you about a situation that reinforced to me that this is not the way to do things.
When selected for command of a ship in the Royal Australian Navy, prospective captains attend a three month command course where senior officers who have gone before you talk about their experiences and impart valuable wisdom. I remember one particular Admiral by the name of Raydon Gates (some of my readers may know and remember him) said something that has always stuck with me. He said "Eyeball everyone everyday." By this he meant make sure that you wander around the ship and speak to your people. Don't lead from behind your desk. This is something I never forgot and took forward into my subsequent positions.
I put this into practice in 2010 during my first week in Command of HMAS Newcastle. I was sitting in my captain's cabin reading a piece of correspondence on my computer. The correspondence was from the headquarters ashore and required action from the ship. I knew who the relevant action officer was on board and I had a few questions around exactly what was meant by one of the requests and what needed to be done.
I printed a copy of the correspondence then walked down one deck, headed aft (towards the back of the ship) about 30 paces, knocked and entered the cabin of the officer I needed to see. She happened to be working on something at her computer and looked up as I entered. The expression on her face indicated surprise. I was initially confused by this. After all, I had knocked and she had called out to come in.
We started discussing the task in question and it soon became apparent she had the task already well in hand and was able to explain to me very clearly what the the issues were. I thanked her and was about to leave when she stopped me and said that I shouldn't have bothered making the effort to come to her. If I had called, she would have come to me. Alternatively I could have sent her the question by e-mail and she would have answered it. I thanked her and left.
Afterwards I reflected on what she had said and I realised I could have saved time if I followed her suggestion in sending the task by e-mail. I also thought back to the admiral's wisdom and thought about what I gained by not sending the task electronically. In going to her office I saw her in her work environment. I could see how much was in her intray and gauge how busy she was. I also saw a photo on her desk of her husband and two kids and it gave me an opportunity to ask a little about that. I also had the task I was enquiring about explained to me in simple terms. By reading her body language, and hearing the tone in her voice, I saw her confidence in dealing with it and I left trusting that it would be done. If I had sent the task on by e-mail I would have missed all of that. I would have lost the ability for rapport building and human connection.
The value of Human Connection.
The development of communications technology over the last decade or so has increased our ability to send large amounts of information across vast distances almost instantaneously. It has also increased our ability to send large amounts of information across very short distances, say from one office or terminal to another in the same building or same floor of a building. This ease of communication can lead to some people delegating by e-mail.
In their book "The Leadership Challenge" Kouzes and Posner talk about the importance of human connection. "By increasing human interaction, you increase optimism and you increase credibility." I think we could all agree that these are two things that we would like to increase in the workplace. The leader who makes the effort to touch base with his or her people is the one that will get the most from them.
Similarly, Daniel Goleman in his book "Primal Leadership" discusses how emotionally intelligent leaders use self awareness and empathy to monitor their own actions and how others react to them. Clearly we can't do that if we don't get out from behind our desks and interact with our people.
Sometimes we don't initiate conversations with people because we're not sure how to. Here's a few ideas on how to overcome that.
Take a few minutes now to think of someone in your organisation that you haven't spoken with face-to-face for a while … Have you thought of someone? Good.
Now think about something that they have done well recently and is worthy of acknowledgment or thanks. Find the time this week to go and find them. Be honest with them. Tell them that it's been a while since you've spoken personally and that you wanted to just acknowledge the work that they have been doing. This should get the conversation started and may open up opportunities to ask them about how they have been going, what they have been working on since you last spoke and what they are finding challenging at the moment. Who knows what you might find out or how you might make that person feel, just by eye-balling them, that you wouldn't have achieved by just sending an e-mail.
Do you know someone in your organisation that tends to sit behind their desk and not interact personally with others in their organisation? Please feel free to share this article with them by e-mail or social media.
Have you experienced "leadership by email" before? How did it make you feel and what strategies did you use to overcome it? I would love to hear about your experiences so please leave your comments below.
If you would like some support through coaching or mentoring on this, or any of the concepts that I have written about, feel free to contact me here at Campbell Leadership Solutions.


Fortunately, no! The MS in Cybersecurity program is open to all "computer savvy" students with a Bachelor's degree, regardless of whether your degree is in math, physics, biology, chemistry, business, engineering/computer science, or any other major.
The program director will work with you during the admissions process to customize a course plan based on your academic and professional experience. The program can be completed in 1 year by full-time students entering with a full slate of technical skills, or 1-2 years for students choosing to take the program on a part-time basis or who need to achieve specific technical skills prior to taking core cybersecurity courses.
What technical skills do I need prior to applying?
Computer Programming in a high-level language such as C++, Java, Python, .NET, etc.
Note that you can take these courses at Pacific prior to starting the Cybersecurity program, or at another university.
What technical skills do I need after being admitted to the program, but prior to taking the core cybersecurity courses?
Three cybersecurity knowledge units are required for the core technical courses. These knowledge units can be satisfied by academic course work at other institutions, professional/industry work (at the discretion of the program director), or by taking the corresponding courses at Pacific while enrolled in the Cybersecurity program. Up to two of the courses listed below can be counted towards your Cybersecurity degree in lieu of technical electives.
The MS in Cybersecurity program will accept students on a rolling admission basis. We recommend you start your application immediately rather than wait until you have all of your papers in hand (transcripts, etc.) in order to reserve your space on the priority application list. Application review and admissions decisions will be made once your application is complete.
How many units can students transfer in from other colleges or universities?
Students may transfer in a maximum of 6 units with the approval of the Program Director.
What time of day are the classes scheduled for?
Classes are offered during daytime and early evening.
No financial aid is available for this program. Graduate students who are U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens may apply for federal student loans. Please contact our Office of Financial Aid for more information about financing options. Graduate students that apply for loans should complete the FAFSA.
Can this program be "blended" with a Pacific undergraduate engineering degree?
No - Due to the technical nature of this program and its foundational knowledge requirements, students need to complete their bachelor's degree first.


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One of the quickest ways to fail your customers is to let yourself get left behind. Customer business goals, needs, and populations continue to grow and change over time, and solutions have to evolve as well, through innovation. However, innovating effectively requires careful planning, meticulous data collection and analysis, constant communication with our clients, a collaborative mindset, and perhaps most importantly, the flexibility to effectively implement these changes for the good of our clients and members.
Innovation at CoreSource starts with the customer's perspective in mind. What are their concerns, and how can we help? We stay in constant communication with our clients through our client management team, allowing us to keep up-to-date with our customers and their needs even as our industry and the economy is constantly changing. By staying engaged with our customer base through weekly check-ins we can see, in real-time, what is working and what needs to change.
Through internal interviews with our stakeholders—brokers, consultants, customers, and even non-customers—we supplement our understanding of the industry, and we collaborate with external resources like DataSmart Health Solutions (DSHS) to analyze historical data to extrapolate current trends in healthcare and treatments so we can better inform our clients about how they can manage costs and care for their populations. Our work with DataSmart Health Solutions has allowed us access to a much wider body of information, producing actionable data. We can more accurately gauge pharmaceutical needs, modify pre-authorizations for specific procedures, and make other changes to improve efficiency and drive down costs for our customers while maintaining robust benefits for members.
As a benefits administrator, CoreSource is positioned to move with speed and flexibility to act upon the results of all our data analysis. Our approach is highly customer-centric. We pride ourselves on providing customized solutions, focusing on building long-term relationships with our clients, and breaking through the status quo. Our data-driven innovations are a game changer, allowing us to 'color outside the lines' in order to find the solutions to meet our customers' needs.
Contact us to find out more about how CoreSource's customer-centric, data-driven approach to innovation can help your clients reach their business goals, and all the other ways CoreSource is improving benefits for employers and members throughout the country.
Paying for healthcare can be a daunting prospect for members, which is why CoreSource offers our clients Simplicity, a powerful tool for members to make healthcare more affordable and easier to manage. Simplicity is a groundbreaking innovation for the industry which allows members to consolidate all of their in-network bills into one monthly statement, and to spread the payments out over 12 months, interest-free.
A summary of CoreSource's biggest achievements in 2017 and how they helped the brokers and consultants who sell CoreSource products and services.
Healthcare consumers increasingly seek options that are convenient and cost transparent. To meet this growing demand for consumer-centric healthcare, CoreSource is introducing its Digital Savings Solution (DSS).


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How Do You Graph a Linear Equation by Making a Table?
Graphing a function? It would be really helpful if you had a table of values that fit your equation. You could plot those values on a coordinate plane and connect the point to make your graph. See it all in this tutorial!
y=mx+b
slope intercept
positive slope
table of values
select tools, including real objects, manipulatives, paper and pencil, and technology as appropriate, and techniques, including mental math, estimation, and number sense as appropriate, to solve problems
What's the Order of Operations?
Check out this tutorial where you'll see exactly what order you need to follow when you simplify expressions. You'll also see what happens when you don't follow these rules, and you'll find out why order of operations is so important!
Determine the slope of a line given a table of values, a graph, two points on the line, and an equation written in various forms, including y = mx + b, ax + by = c, and y - y1 = m(x - x1)
How Do You Find the Slope of a Line from a Graph?
Trying to find the slope of a graphed line? First, identify two points on the line. Then, you could use these points to figure out the slope. In this tutorial, you'll see how to use two points on the line to find the change in 'y' and the change in 'x'. Then, you'll see how to take these values and calculate the slope. Check it out!


The undersigned is directed to refer to Para No.3 and Annexure-II(a) and II(b) to this Department's O.M. No. W-02/0058/2016-DPE(WC) dated 17.08.2017 wherein the rates of DA payable to the employees who are following CDA pattern pay scales have been indicated.
4. These rates are applicable in the case of CDA employees whose pay have been revised with effect from 01.01.2016 as per DPE's O.M. dated 17.08.2017.
6. All administrative Ministries/Departments of Government of India are requested to bring this to the notice of Central Public Sector Enterprises under their administrative control for action at their end.
The undersigned is directed to say that on the implementation of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission as per Government of India Notification dated 25 th July, 2016, the Casual Labourers with Temporary Status will continue to receive their wages with effect from 01.01.2016 as per provisions of the Casual Labours (Grant of Temporary Status & Regularisation) Scheme, worked out on the basis of the pay scales of Group 'C' as per Level 1 of the Pay Matrix recommended by the 7 th Central Pay Commission and approved by the Government provided they are matriculate. In case of the similarly placed non- matriculate Casual Labourers with Temporary Status the above benefit of wages w.e.f. 01.01.2016 may he extended only after imparting the requisite training by the respective administrative Ministries/Departments on the lines indicated in the MOF O.M. No. 1/1/2008-IC dated 24.12.2008.


Any property can do with a check up once a year on some features - one problem is that while some checks can be done at any time of the year, while others are best done when there is time to rectify any problem found. So although we only have one page to list the checks, we've divided them into three groups.
Are they dripping from the gland ? If so, tighten the gland nut (under the handle) very slightly.
Are they becoming stiff to turn ? If so, apply a drop of oil to the spindles.
Clean inside to remove any dust and cobwebs.
Does the battery need replacing ? Most detectors need new batteries once a year, either change them automatically or make sure you have spare batteries to hand.
Check electrics - if a Residual Current Device is fitted to your supply, push the 'test' button to make sure it is still working (this will cut off all the circuits, so choose a convenient time.
Clean out the rain guttering (even if there is no sign of overflowing) - you'll need a ladder to get up there and work safely - make sure that the ladder is firmly positioned and don't overstretch.
Check your roof insulation and tank/pipe lagging - has any become displaced ?
Does the covering look intact - are there any displaced or missing slates/tiles ?
Look at the ridge tiles, the slates/tiles down a gable end and any mortar flashing - does the mortar look sound or are pieces obviously missing ?
Get up and look at any flat roofs - (try to do this after rain) - is the covering still sound, is water collecting in puddles ?
Clean any clear plastic roof - algae can build up on the outside, although initially it won't be noticeable, it will reduce the amount of light coming through.
Look at any metal flashing - does it appear lifted or torn ?
Check any outside paintwork on the house (windows, doors, fascia etc) - look for flaking, cracked or blistered paint - does it look like it will last another year? It's better to repaint too early than leave it for the rot to set in.
Look at the rain water guttering and down pipes - does it all look firmly attached and in line ?
Do you recall any problems with the guttering/down pipes over the winter - did the water overflow from the guttering, did any of the joints drip water or did the ground gully overflow ?


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Hundreds of military vehicles on display at York Expo Center
The Military Vehicle Preservation Association annual conference at the York Expo Center this weekend is a chance for the public to view some of the vehicles that helped win WWII.
Hundreds of military vehicles on display at York Expo Center The Military Vehicle Preservation Association annual conference at the York Expo Center this weekend is a chance for the public to view some of the vehicles that helped win WWII. Check out this story on yorkdispatch.com: https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/local/2019/08/07/military-vehicle-smilitary-vehicle-show-comes-to-yorkhow-comes-york/1946178001/
John Pavoncello, York Dispatch Published 3:44 p.m. ET Aug. 7, 2019 | Updated 2:21 p.m. ET Aug. 8, 2019
The Military Vehicle Preservation Association's annual conference at the York Expo Center this weekend is a chance for the public to view some of the vehicles that helped win World War II.
The History in Motion show is open to the public 8 a.m to 5 p.m Friday and Saturday and will feature hundreds of trucks, half-tracks, armored vehicles and even a tank or two.
Vehicle and weapons demonstrations will be held at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Friday and noon and 3 p.m. Saturday and will feature firing canons, machine guns and flamethrowers.
Tickets are $8 for individuals and $20 per family in advance; tickets are $15 for individuals the day of the event. To buy tickets, go to www.eventbee.com/event?eid=170982664#/tickets.
As part of the convention, a 50-vehicle convoy will leave the Expo Center at 1 p.m Saturday for the first of seven legs of a cross-country trip. More than 100 military vehicles will take part in the trip over 37 days, mostly along Lincoln Highway/Route 30 for a journey that will end at Lincoln Park in San Francisco.
PHOTOS: Nation's largest military vehicle show comes to York
The nations largest display of military vehicles is arriving at the York Expo Center for this weekend's Military Vehicle Preservation Association History in Motion event. Hundreds of military vehicles from WWII through the Vietnam War will be on display. Wednesday, August 7, 2019. John A. Pavoncello photo The York Dispatch
Brian Cessna of Hanover drives a M4A1 Sherman tank from WWII around the track at the York Expo Center, Wednesday, August 7, 2019. The tank is one of several heavy armor vehicles owned by a private collector that will be on display during this weekend's Military Vehicle Preservation Association History in Motion event. John A. Pavoncello photo The York Dispatch
Brian Cessna of Hanover drives a M5A1 Stewart heavy armored vehicle from WWII around the track at the York Expo Center, Wednesday, August 7, 2019. The tank is one of several heavy armor vehicles owned by a private collector that will be on display during this weekend's Military Vehicle Preservation Association History in Motion event. John A. Pavoncello photo The York Dispatch
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Bringing renewable energy to market
By John David Baldwin on April 8, 2018
Our electric system is undergoing a fundamental transition. The increasing adoption of distributed energy resources (DERs) such as solar and battery storage enables homeowners and businesses to take control of where their electricity comes from. More than that, adoption of DERs empowers them to provide benefits to the wider electric grid. A new ruling from the Federal Energy Regulator Commission (FERC) could enable those who have storage to receive compensation for these benefits.
FERC approved Order 841 by unanimous vote in mid-February. It directs grid operators to develop rules for energy storage to participate in the wholesale energy, capacity and ancillary services markets. Grid operators, known as Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) and Independent System Operators (ISOs), are responsible for ensuring there is sufficient electricity generated in their territory to meet customer demand. They do so by operating energy markets. FERC's ruling should mean that distributed energy resources, like solar and storage, can generate more than one revenue stream by offering stored energy to the wholesale market in several different ways.
Energy markets are just that: energy that is now being provided to the grid in real time. Capacity markets, however, offer the possibility of compensation for potentially providing power to the grid at some point in the future when it may be needed. Traditionally, ancillary services, which help stabilize the grid and thus enhance reliability and the quality of energy, have been provided by such devices as voltage regulators. However, inverters installed with rooftop solar systems and other DERs can provide many of these same ancillary services. Under FERC's order, a renewable energy storage resource can potentially generate revenue from any or all three of these wholesale markets.
But there's a catch. The minimum limit currently allowed by regional grid operators (the RTOs and ISOs) for storage resources to participate in their markets is 100 kW. For comparison, a rooftop solar system is generally less than 10 kW. FERC's order proposed that small DERs might combine (or "aggregate") to be collectively greater than the 100 kW limit, and thus participate. However, FERC failed to finalize this aspect of its ruling. This issue will be addressed in a future proceeding of the commission.
"Allowing DERs like community solar to participate in the wholesale markets… helps ensure the markets are selling services at competitive prices, which benefits customers," said Jennifer Chen, an Attorney for the Sustainable FERC Project at the Natural Resources Defense Council. "The DERs, meanwhile, benefit from a revenue stream from the wholesale markets for services provided at wholesale, separate from services they provide at the retail level or to the customer directly. This enables DERs to more fully realize the potential value they can provide to the grid and get paid for it."
Chen provided an example of what could happen if DERs are not allowed to fully participate.
"DERs could help supply energy through the wholesale markets at peak demand times, but peak demand on the transmission grid does not necessarily occur at the same time as peak demand on the distribution grid," Chen said. High voltage transmission lines carry power from sources like power plants to demand centers; distribution lines connect individual customers. If DERs can't compete in the wholesale market, they can help satisfy peak demand only on the distribution grid, not the transmission grid. This restriction would also deny DERs the additional wholesale income.
"Aggregation is typically a service provided by the third-party aggregator in exchange for a percentage of the revenue, to group together smaller distributed energy resources to allow them to participate in the markets as one resource," Chen said. What the third-party aggregator provides to these resource owners is education and the ability to carry out all the steps necessary for them to participate.
Chen pointed out that DERs in wholesale markets have an added value: they can help preserve the reliability of the grid. They provide regional grid operators greater visibility as to the location of such resources on the system, which can help them to plan better and to deploy resources in the event of a transmission system outage. DERs are often situated closer to the customer, so they can help keep the lights on if there's a problem with the transmission system. DERs can also provide services to stabilize the grid – which must be maintained at a certain frequency and voltage – faster and more accurately than conventional power plants.
FERC's decision has prompted a backlash from several utilities and one ISO. They are seeking to modify or limit FERC's order. The utility Xcel Energy has even questioned the commission's right to issue the order. It argues that the distribution system is properly under the jurisdiction of the states, not of a federal entity like FERC. It is clear that utilities feel threatened by the possibility of renewable energy entities entering into competition with them.
FERC is scheduled to hold a conference on the issue of aggregation of smaller distributed energy resources in mid-April.


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Record Store Day Will Include Releases From Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters + More
posted by Katrina Nattress - Apr 12, 2019
With Record Store Day 2019 just six weeks away, the organization has shared its list of this year's releases. Among the hundreds of special-edition pressings are 5000 copies of Foo Fighters "Big Me" on 3'' vinyl , 4500 copies of Gorillaz "The Fall," 6800 copies of Green Day's "Woodstock 1994," 7000 copies of Greta Van Fleet's "From The Fires," 3500 copies of Mumford & Sons "Delta Acoustic Sessions Live From Electric Lady," My Chemical Romance's "The Black Parade Is Dead," 6000 copies of Pearl Jam's "Live At Easy Street," and 905 copies of The Struts "Young & Dangerous."
As Variety points out, the 3" record is not just new to RSD this year, it's a new medium in general. With the help of Crosley, record stores around the country will also be selling mini turntables to play the tiny records pressed by Foo Fighters, along with Third Man Records and Rancid's punk roster.
Record Store Day 2019 goes down on April 13, with Pearl Jam reigning as this year's ambassador.
"Pearl Jam is honored to be Record Store Day's Ambassador for 2019," the band's guitarist Mike McCreedy said in a statement. "Independent record stores are hugely important to me, and have been ever since I was 12 years-old. Before I even really knew what they were -- there was a certain feeling of 'this is a dream come true,' and it's a wonderland and there's so much to learn in here… and it's still that way.""Support every independent record store that you can. They're really a good part of society," he continued. "Know if you love music, this is the place to find it. And it helps people who work here and that's important, too. And it kind of takes an effort, you have to look for something that you want; you have to talk to people. I had to talk to people to figure out which Aerosmith record to get first or anything back in the day. It's a place to learn. It's a place to have fun. And it's a place to discover new music."


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Q: Python Requests vs Curl Requests on Mac Terminal to Fetch Code Content via Github API I want to get the decrypted content of a code file in a Jquery project on Github. If I do curl request, the returned code content is decrypted.
But using the same parameter on Python requests, the encrypted exists. Why is that and what can I do to get the decrypted version?
Here's my curl command:
curl https://api.github.com/repos/jquery/jquery/git/blobs/1d2872e34a809a9469ac5cb149a40fc7b8007633 -H "Accept: application/vnd.github-blob.raw"

The output is the following:
<?php
    # Load and run the test suite as a proper XHTML page
    header("Content-type: application/xhtml+xml");
    readfile("index.html");
?>

Here's my python code:
import requests

code = requests.get('https://api.github.com/repos/jquery/jquery/git/blobs/1d2872e34a809a9469ac5cb149a40fc7b8007633'\
                          ,headers={'content-type':'application/vnd.github-blob.raw'})

code.json()

The output is this:
{'content': 'PD9waHAKCSMgTG9hZCBhbmQgcnVuIHRoZSB0ZXN0IHN1aXRlIGFzIGEgcHJv\ncGVyIFhIVE1MIHBhZ2UKCWhlYWRlcigiQ29udGVudC10eXBlOiBhcHBsaWNh\ndGlvbi94aHRtbCt4bWwiKTsKCXJlYWRmaWxlKCJpbmRleC5odG1sIik7Cj8+\nCg==\n',
 'encoding': 'base64',
 'sha': '1d2872e34a809a9469ac5cb149a40fc7b8007633',
 'size': 136,
 'url': 'https://api.github.com/repos/jquery/jquery/git/blobs/1d2872e34a809a9469ac5cb149a40fc7b8007633'}

A: >>> import base64
>>> base64.b64decode('PD9waHAKCSMgTG9hZCBhbmQgcnVuIHRoZSB0ZXN0IHN1aXRlIGFzIGEgcH
Jv\ncGVyIFhIVE1MIHBhZ2UKCWhlYWRlcigiQ29udGVudC10eXBlOiBhcHBsaWNh\ndGlvbi94aHRtbC
t4bWwiKTsKCXJlYWRmaWxlKCJpbmRleC5odG1sIik7Cj8+\nCg==')
'<?php\n\t# Load and run the test suite as a proper XHTML page\n\theader("Conten
t-type: application/xhtml+xml");\n\treadfile("index.html");\n?>\n'
>>>

alternatively send the same header that you use with the curl command...
>>> requests.get('https://api.github.com/repos/jquery/jquery/git/blobs/1d2872e34
a809a9469ac5cb149a40fc7b8007633',headers={"Accept": "application/vnd.github-blob
.raw"}).text
u'<?php\n\t# Load and run the test suite as a proper XHTML page\n\theader("Conte
nt-type: application/xhtml+xml");\n\treadfile("index.html");\n?>\n'
>>>

notice the key is "Accept" ... not "content-type"