Changing system-wide DNS is a long-awaited feature in Android, and Google answered it by introducing 'Private DNS' in Android 9 Pie. As an add-on, users get DNS-over-TLS (DoT) support as well.
Well, Google did the job but not all OEMs are ready to make the change. A classic example of fragmentation in the world of Android – Xiaomi probably skipped this feature altogether in their Android Pie based MIUI 10.
Leaving those minor hiccups aside, users can theoretically block ads on Android Pie combining Private DNS feature with a custom DNS provider who blocks ads at DNS level.
AdGuard DNS is one such service. They provide multiple platform specific paid adblockers, but the DNS service is currently free. Not only it is platform agnostic, it also supports modern secure protocols such as DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) and DNS-over-TLS (DoT).
Enthusiasts quickly joined the bandwagon and started using AdGuard's DNS on their phones after getting Pie update. But virtually all of them have encountered an issue where the phone soft-reboots randomly when Private DNS provider is set to AdGuard (dns.adguard.com for "Default" or dns-family.adguard.com for "Family protection").
I get frequent reboots with essential on pie after changing from cloudflare DNS.
A soft-reboot is nothing but the automatic restart of the System UI. The full (or hard) reboot needs to restart the entire operating system from scratch, but in these cases only System UI is crashing. The way the bug is spreaded over phones from multiple vendors, it is probably a bug on Android Pie itself.
Phones like Google's Pixel lineup, Essential PH-1, Nokia 6.1, OnePlus 6, Mi A2 Lite – the list of affected devices is just keep expanding.
Comment from discussion Bullsquid00's comment from discussion "OG Pixel sort of restarts every now and then?".
Users have posted about the glitch on platforms like reddit, XDA, AdGuard forums and even on Google's own bug tracker. In fact both Google and AdGuard did officially acknowledge the issue.
The issue has been fixed and it will become available in a future Android release.
It looks like the bug actually resides deep down in the network stack of Android, as the netd daemon crashes while using the aforementioned DNS service with DoT support.
On the other hand, Google doesn't give any definite timeline of the fix to rollout. It may be inside next month's security update, or the month after that, or scheduled for Android Q.
We are monitoring the issue so keep an eye on this article for updates.
What method do you prefer for blocking ads in your Android phone?


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Brucellosis is a zoonosis (disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans) that occurs all over the world. In a number of countries, including the Netherlands, brucellosis has effectively been eradicated in the farm animal herd, with the result that this population has officially been brucellosis-free in the Netherlands since 1999. Brucellosis is a notifiable disease in the Netherlands in both humans and domestic animals.
The bacterium
Brucellosis is caused by a bacterium of the Brucella genus. Brucella abortus causes brucellosis in ruminants, primarily cattle, and is also called Bang's disease. B. melitensis and B. ovis cause brucellosis in sheep and goats, while B. suis and B. canis cause brucellosis in pigs and dogs respectively. B. microti and B. neotomae may occur in rodents, and B. ceti and B. pinnnipedialis in sea mammals. So-called biovars are further distinguished within the species B. abortus, B. melitensis and B. suis.
Can infect animals and humans
A number of Brucella species are able to infect several animal species, because they are not 100% species-specific. Humans are susceptible to different Brucella species as well, although there are differences in pathogenicity (capacity to cause disease) between the species and even between the biovars within a Brucella species. B. melitensis is the most pathogenic for humans, whereas B. ovis is not.
The disease in animals
The main symptom of brucellosis in animals is abortion or premature birth. The placenta shows typical sources of infection, and if the placenta is not expelled in a timely way, an infection of the uterus occurs that may be fatal to the mother. In the event of abortion, large quantities of bacteria emerge with the offspring, the amniotic fluid and the placenta, resulting in a high risk of infection in humans and animals. Apart from the secretion of bacteria via the placenta, bacteria are also secreted in the milk. Secretion in the milk may be of lengthy duration. Following infection, male animals may become infertile as a result of infection of the testicles. Brucellosis often progresses unnoticed, because there are usually few other symptoms, apart from abortion. As a result, the bacterium may be transmitted throughout a herd without being noticed.
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Jwala thanks well-wishers for standing behind her
Jwala Gutta Thanks Well-Wishers For Standing Behind Her, Delhi High Court, International Tournaments.
Elated with Delhi High Court's order to allow her to take part in national and international tournaments, top doubles shuttler Jwala Gutta on Friday thanked everyone who stood by her during the hour of crisis.
"I am very happy that the order of the honourable judge was in our favour. Happy that I am allowed to play. My whole life I have done nothing but played badminton. I just hope I continue to do that and bring laurels to the country, and make everyone proud," said Jwala.
Extending her gratitude to her doubles partner Ashwini Ponnappa and her coaches, Jwala said, "I am thankful to Clean Sports India (CSI) who openly lend its support and to Ashwini, who was also going through a lot of stress because it was not only my entry that was withdrawn from the Denmark Open but also hers. So I am really glad that she understood me and stood by me. That makes me really very strong.
"In fact, I want to thank (Banga Beats coach) Vimal Kumar Sir, (coach Syed Mohammad) Arif Sir, all my friends and everyone stood who by me. Even one line messages from them were enough to give me strength to win the battle," she insisted.
The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked Badminton Association of India (BAI) to allow Jwala to participate in upcoming tournaments till the disciplinary authority takes a final decision on the issue of her alleged indiscipline.
The two upcoming badminton tournaments in which Gutta was to participate were Denmark Open scheduled from October 15 to 20 and French Open from October 22 to 27.
The BAI, however, had withdrawn the selection of Jwala and her doubles partner Ashwini Ponnappa from Denmark Open.
The BAI's disciplinary committee has recommended a life ban on Jwala for trying to stop some players of her franchise Krrish Delhi Smashers from playing a match against Banga Beats in the Indian Badminton League in August this year.
Jwala approached the High Court challenging the decision of BAI to recommend a life ban on her for alleged indiscipline in the IBL.
Jwala Gutta Thanks Well-Wishers For Standing Behind Her
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The surface of a peatland lies on a column of water contained within the peat column. The peatland surface consists of a nearly complete cover of mosses (either peat mosses (Sphagnum) or true mosses (brown mosses)) that are continually pushed upward by the accumulating peat. This upward growth is limited only by the abilities of the peat and living moss layer to maintain a continuous water column that allows the living moss layer to grow. The vascular plants that grow in this water-soaked peat column produce roots that are largely contained in the small upper aerobic part ofthe peat. The mosses, however, alive and growing only from their uppermost stem apices, must maintain contact with the water column; thus, wicking and retaining of water above the saturated water column is paramount for maintenance of the moss layer. Peatland mosses have special modifications that help in this regard. Although some brown mosses have adaptations for water retention, such as the development of a tomentum of rhizoids along the stems, numerous branches along the stem that provide small spaces for capillarity, and leaves that have enlarged bases that retain water, it is in species of Sphagnum where water retention (up to 20 times dry plant weight) is greatly enhanced through a number of morphological modifications. Sphagnum has unistratose (one-celled thick) leaves consisting of alternating, large, dead, hyaline cells and small, partially enclosed, living, green cells. The walls of the hyaline cells are perforated with pores and are strengthened by the presence of cross-fibrils. Stems and branches are often encased in an outer layer of one or more rows of dead, enlarged cells. All of these hyaline cells have lost their living cell contents very early on in development and as a result the ratio of carbon to nitrogen is high. In addition to the features that allow the plants to hold water internally, the entire Sphagnum plant is a series of tiny spaces that serve as reservoirs for capillarity. The branches are surrounded by numerous, overlapping, very concave branch leaves (one-cell thick). The branches are attached to the stem in fascicles of three to five branches, half of which hang along the stem and half extend outward at more or less 90°. The fascicles of branches originate at the stem apex, and slowly develop while still close together at the apex of the stem. This group of maturing branches, the capitulum, along with the top 1-5 cm of mature stem and associated branches form a dense canopy. In total, this canopy (Figure 11) consists of numerous small spaces of different sizes and, along with the dead hyaline cells of the leaves and branches, provides the mechanism for wicking and retention of capillary water far above the actual water table, which in turn provides the framework for the aerobic peat column that is so characteristic of bogs.


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10 long-distance hiking trails from around the world
6th March 2021 14th April 2018 by Peter
We look at some of the finest long-distance hiking trails from around the world.
I'm always looking for new outdoor challenges (to add to my current bucket list of climbing the seven summits and sailing the Pacific Ocean). Completing some epic long-distance hiking trails sounds like the perfect challenge for me.
Traipsing along quiet hiking trails in the backcountry for weeks on end is my idea of heaven (and I dare say Kia would enjoy the time away from me too!). But, which one to choose?
Below, I list some of the best long-distance hiking trails from around the world. From trail hiking to trail blazing, these present perfect ways to enjoy the wilderness, nature and seclusion I so often yearn for.
Defining long-distance hiking trails
How we define a long-distance hiking trail is clearly subjective. In little old UK, anything over 50km (31mi) is deemed "long-distance"! For an international list, however, I have set the bar a little higher at a minimum of 500km (310mi).
With this in mind, the list could easily be ten times longer, particularly if we include all of the USA's epic long-distance hiking trails. However, as we are looking at options from around the world, I have limited the USA to just one of their Triple Crown long-distance hiking trails.
1. Appalachian Trail
Distance: 3,500km (2,200mi)
Duration: 150-210 days
The "AT" is perhaps the most famous of the Triple Crown trails in the USA, passing through no fewer than 14 states!
Made globally famous by Bill Bryson's 1998 book A Walk in the Woods, more recently made into a Hollywood film starring Robert Redford and Nick Nolte, the trail passes through eight national forests, two national parks and crosses a road on average every four miles, making it easy to access the numerous trail towns along the way.
Further reading: Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers' Companion (2019)
2. GR10
Distance: 866km (538mi)
Duration: 50-60 days
This trail runs the length of the Pyrenees mountain range from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea along the French-Spanish border on the French side. Over the entire route, hikers can expect an elevation change of over 48,000m (157,000ft) including light scrambling sections. Despite this, there is no need for actual mountain climbing or rope work; just strong thighs and plenty of determination.
Further reading: The GR10 Trail: Coast to Coast through the French Pyrenees
3. Greater Patagonian Trail
Location: Argentina, Chile
Distance: 1,500km (932mi)
Duration: 90-110 days
This is a real survivalist's hiking trail that requires a lot of wild camping in the Patagonian Andes. The route crosses few roads and even fewer towns, so thru-hikers will find navigation and the logistics of staying supplied a real challenge.
Although not an official trail, the route does incorporate some official ones as well as many local horse tracks that are maintained by local herdsmen. This hiking trail is one of the most isolated, underdeveloped and remote – which means it's also one of the most pristine long-distance hiking trails.
Further reading: Patagonia: The Andes, a Guide For Climbers
4. Te Araroa Trail
Stretching from Cape Reinga on the northern tip of New Zealand's North Island all the way to Bluff at the southernmost tip of South Island, the Te Araroa Trail (Maori for 'Long Pathway') is one of the newest long-distance hiking trails in the world.
Along the way, hikers will likely encounter some of the most diverse topography in the world including sandy beaches thronging with seals and penguins, blossoming rainforests, active volcanoes, snow-capped Alpine mountains and emerald glacial lakes.
Further reading: Lonely Planet Hiking & Tramping in New Zealand
5. Rim of Africa Trail
The best of Africa's fledgling long-distance hiking trails, the Rim of Africa traverses the rugged Cape Mountains of South Africa. The trail begins at altitude in the Cederberg Wilderness Area north of Cape Town and ends to the northwest in the foothills of the Outeniqua Mountains along the Garden Route.
The trail follows old pathways, existing hiking trails and remote pathless ridgelines and uses a series of "nine traverses" across remote and often inaccessible regions of the Cape Mountains.
Further reading: Hiking Trails of South Africa
6. Tōkai Nature Trail
One of the gentler and more undulating long-distance hiking trails on this list runs from Tokyo to Osaka traversing 11 prefectures along the way. The route passes Japan's iconic Mount Fuji as well as plenty of lesser-known Japanese cultural and heritage sites as well as vast areas of natural beauty.
In fact, the route was designed to pass though areas usually hidden from national and international tourists. Hikers can expect to pass by traditional Japanese imperial gardens complete with cherry blossoms and maples, fertile hillsides, lush everglades and deep snaking river canyons.
Further reading: Hiking and Trekking in the Japan Alps and Mount Fuji: Northern, Central and Southern Alps
7. Great Divide Trail
The GDT is a wild and epic long-distance hiking trail that stretches north to south through the Canadian Rockies. The trail closely follows the Great Divide, the mountainous hydrological divide that splits the North American continent in two.
The trail crosses the divide no less than 30 times making for a punishing route. It starts in Waterton Lakes National Park on the Canada-US border (where it connects with the USA's Continental Divide Trail) and ends in Kakwa Provincial Park north of Jasper National Park.
Further reading: Hiking Canada's Great Divide Trail
8. E1 European long-distance path
Location: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, Italy
Duration: Unknown
Officially, no-one has completed the longest hiking trail in Europe, the E1 path, one of the 12 long-distance paths designated by the European Ramblers' Association. It stretches from the North Cape (Nordkapp) in Norway to Scapoli in central Italy.
The path is broken briefly when it crosses Kattegat between Sweden and Denmark by ferry. There are even plans to extend the path further to the Italian island of Sicily. Perhaps someone should complete this one before it gets any bigger. Any takers?
Further reading: The Great Walks of Europe
9. South West Coast Path
This isn't the most epic of long-distance hiking trails but I wanted to include one that's more accessible for the Brits. The South West Coast Path is Britain's longest hiking trail. The total height climbed over the course of the hike has been calculated as 35,031m (114,931ft), almost four times the height of Mount Everest.
The trail runs from Minehead in Somerset along the coasts of Devon and Cornwall to Poole Harbour in Dorset, meaning there are plenty of opportunities to pause for a bag of fish and chips.
Further reading: Walking the South West Coast Path
10. Great Himalaya Trail
Location: Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, China
When completed, this will be one of the greatest long-distance hiking trails in the world through the highest mountain range in the world, the Himalaya. No amount of hyperbole can do it justice.
Currently, only a small portion through the Nepal and Bhutan sections has been hiked continuously and documented thoroughly. However, the planned unbroken trail is a network of existing treks and trails which together will form the completed Great Himalaya Trail. Get training.
Further reading: Lonely Planet Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya
Best Machu Picchu trek: a comparison
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Night hiking: how to see the world by moonlight
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Unknown treks: 10 off the beaten trail adventures
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Q: Join 2 tables in mongodb with rails How can I perform a join operation on 2 tables while working in rails?
Give a simple solution to perform search on joining 2 tables.

A: MongoDB does not have tables. MongoDB does not have schema. For those and other reasons, MongoDB does not support joins.
You have to make two queries: one for the element on Collection A, and another one on Collection B (using the reference obtained in first query).
You can take a look to SQL to MongoDB Mapping Chart

A: You store copies of data in multiple tables/collections. In doing so, you avoid the need for JOINs and lookups needed to stitch together related pieces of data.
You avoid joins and you're storing more data.
In mongoid there are two great gems to make this easier:
Mongoid_alize & Mongoid_denomalize
http://blog.joshdzielak.com/blog/2012/05/03/releasing-mongoid-alize-comprehensive-field-denormalization-for-mongoid/

A: MongoDB does now support joins as of 3.2: MongoDB Blog
Mongoid does not seem to be supporting it yet.

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HRG and his new partner go to a local bank heist with four villains; including Peter being trapped in one of them. Hiro and Ando track Daphne to Germany, and meet the Haitian. Tracy Strauss goes to New Orleans to find out more information about Niki. Meredith teaches Claire a lesson about fighting. Usutu shows Matt a series of paintings about him.


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Oblik je majhen nenaseljen otoček v šibeniškem arhipelagu.
Otoček leži med Murvenjakom na jugu in Vrgado na severu, od katere je oddaljen okoli 1,8 km. Njegova površina meri 0,074 km². Dolžina obale je 1,02 km. Najvišji vrh je visok 26 mnm.

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What You Should Know Before You Choose a Jewelry Store?
First things first and you will need to know that jewelry is an investment and making he riot choice of a store will be as crucial as choosing the piece itself. You will need to make sure that you are working with a reliable business whether it is that you are looking or a place where you will have your custom jewelry or where you will repair your current piece. The most ideal option and qualities of the jewelry store that you should work with will be one that is of high quality, reputable as well as trustworthy. Get more information about jewelry stores, view here for more.
Note that only by working with a high-end and the best jewelry store in the market will you be able to get what you are looking for. You will need to have a clear idea about what it is that you are seeking and this will ensure that you end up getting what it is that you are looking for. In order for you to be well enlightened about jewelry store and also for you to know what to expect in the market, then you will need to make sure that you have carried out a research about jewelry in general and the stores. For more information about the Diamond Designs, follow the link.
Note that the process of choosing a jewelry store will not be a simple one considering the fact that there are so many of them out there and each one of them will seem to resemble another. The very first thing that you will need to be aware of when you are searching for a jewelry store is that there is no single one which is exactly like another and they are all unique. Jewelry stores out there will also tend to claim to be the best providers of jewelry in the market but you will need to be very careful with the one you choose to deal with.
In order for you to get to know more about the jewelry provide you want to choose and also to ensure that you know whether they are the right choice for you, then you will need to make sure that you have conducted a background check on them and also looked them up on the internet. In order for you to ensure that you have picked on the right jewelry store that you are going to deal with, then you will need to check on a number of factors. Check on the following tips if you want to make the right choice of the jewelry store that you are going to work with. Pick out the most interesting info about jewelry blog at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewellery.
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During last week, gold and silver prices had one of their best performing weeks in recent time. But currently gold and silver are traded down. Today, the EU Summit will be held; the U.S. Personal Income and Outlays will be published.
Gold price very moderately increased on Friday by 0.32% to $1,735.4; silver price also slightly rose by 0.14% to $33.79. During January, gold price rose by 10.76% and silver price by 21.05%.
The chart below shows the sharp rally of prices of gold and silver during January (up to date).
The ratio between gold and silver prices slightly rose on Friday, January 27th and reached 51.36. During January the ratio fell by 8.5% as silver price has slightly outperformed gold price.
The Euro/U.S Dollar sharply rose on Friday by 0.85% to reach 1.3200 – this was the fifth consecutive day the Euro appreciated against the U.S Dollar; the Euro tends to be positively correlated with the daily changes of gold and silver prices; if the Euro will change direction and decline against the U.S Dollar it could indicate that precious metals prices will also trade down. Currently, the Euro/USD is trading down.
Gold price per ounce (February 2012 delivery) is traded at $1,720.3 per t oz. a $15.1 or 0.87% decrease as of 09:23*.
Silver price per ounce (February 2012 delivery) is at $33.125 per t oz – a $0.665 or 1.97% decrease as of 09:23*.
Gold and silver prices ended the week on a positive note but they are currently trading down. The recent recovery of the Euro may have contributed to the rally of precious metals prices. I speculate the bullion upward trend will continue, but there might be some corrections along the way especially if the Euro and other "risk currencies" (e.g. CAD and AUD) will trade down against the U.S dollar.


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'The Good Wife' Spin-Off Gets Official Title
'The Good Fight' to Debut on CBS in February, then Move to CBS All Access
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Upcoming "The Good Wife" spin-off, featuring Christine Baranski and Cush Jumbo reprising their roles as Diane Lockhart and Lucca Quinn, will be titled "The Good Fight." The series will pick up one year after the end of "The Good Wife," where the pair finds employment at a law firm in Chicago after an enormous financial scam has destroyed the reputation of a young lawyer, Maia, while simultaneously wiping out mentor Diane Lockhart's savings.
"The Good Fight" will debut on CBS in February and then move to digital streamer CBS All Access. The cast includes Rose Leslie, Delroy Lindo, Sarah Steele, Paul Guilfoyle, Bernadette Peters and Erica Tazel. "The Good Wife" creators Robert and Michelle King will executive produce.
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Q: Speakers not detected on Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS I have my speakers plugged into my monitor and my monitor is plugged into my computer via a HDMI cable. I can play audio on my Windows 10 computer and I can also play audio on my Windows XP virtual machine. I can't play audio however on my Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS virtual machine.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how I could solve this? I have a Nvidia GPU and I am using Oracle VM VirtualBox for the virtualisation software. My virtualbox audio settings is using Windows DirectSound as the host audio driver and ICH AC97 as the audio controller. The host audio driver has another option called Null Audio Driver and the audio controller has an additional two options called Intel HD Audio and SoundBlaster 16. I'm not sure if changing them will do anything, but if so, which ones should I pick?
If there is anything you need to know about my system or virtual machine, I can try and supply that information.

A: For an Ubuntu virtual machine in Virtualbox it works better with "Intel HD Audio" emulation.
No additional drivers are required.


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Guidance to the certification programme
In connection with the Danish Gambling Authority's work with the certification programme, where reports from licence holders are received on a regular basis, a number of recurring errors have been noted. These errors give rise to uncertainty about whether the licence holders' gambling systems are certified correctly according to the requirements, and much communication between the Danish Gambling Authority and the licence holders. Finally, licence holders often find it necessary to contact their test houses several times.
In this newsletter, some of the errors observed are covered in order to minimise future errors.
The newsletter should not be viewed as a rewriting or expansion of the existing material for the certification programme, but as a support to the interpretation of and a precision of the sections that appear to have posed a challenge for licence holders.
Guidances to the existing material in the certification programme will be included where the Danish Gambling Authority deems it necessary.
Complete certification
The licence holders are responsible for ensuring that their gambling system is completely certified at all times. The complete certification involves the requirements specified in the certification programme regardless of whether the requirement in practice relates to a part of the gambling system operated by the licence holder or parts of the gambling system operated by a supplier. This means that it must be ensured that all games provided are certified with a frequency that does not exceed 12 months.
Thus, the licence holder is responsible for the certification presented to the Danish Gambling Authority whichever functions or tasks relating to their gambling system are outsourced.
The standard reports submitted to the Danish Gambling Authority must be a compilation of the certification of the overall gambling system. In cases where a supplier has had, for example, their games tested themselves, the results of these tests must be presented in the standard report to the Danish Gambling Authority. A single "approved" in the standard report may thus be a summary of many test results. This also means that if, for example, a single requirement to a single game is not met, then this requirement must be reported as not approved and the details must be described in the annex.
The Danish Gambling Authority has received reports where it has been stated in the section on suppliers that a single supplier has not delivered any documentation on their certification to the accredited test company. As no documentation on a valid certification is available in this situation, all requirements that concern this supplier must, according to the Danish Gambling Authority's assessment, be indicated as "not approved" in the overall certification report submitted to the Danish Gambling Authority.
In this connection, the Danish Gambling Authority must emphasise that provision of games that do not comply with the certification requirements is a violation of the conditions for the licence and the requirements of the executive order.
To make visible that a certification covers the entire gambling system, henceforward, a list of all games which the testing or inspection covers must be compiled for the standard reports of testing and inspection. The list may be included in the standardised annex to the standard report. If the list is identical for both testing and inspection, and the two certifications are made simultaneously, the compilation of a single list is sufficient.
The list must as a minimum include the following mandatory information:
Name of the supplier. If the game is the licence holder's own game, this must be noted instead.
Title of the game.
Date of the most recent certification of the game. This will presumably differ from the date of the licence holder's annual certification if the game is provided by a third party.
A reference to a supplementary report for the certification of the game if the game is tested at another time than the licence holder's annual certification of testing and inspection.
Certification frequency
The certification programme works with two different frequencies; annual and quarterly certification. By certification is meant that if the licence holder, within the three or 12 months, has had the prescribed tests and inspections completed by an accredited test company, the deadline is met, and the gambling system is considered duly certified; otherwise not.
The report, which is filled in on the basis of completed certification, must be received by the Danish Gambling Authority no later than two or one month(s) after the tests and inspections are completed, depending on whether it is an annual or quarterly certification.
If a licence holder realises that the deadline for certification cannot be met, the licence holder may postpone the certification. The deadline is the date before which a renewal of the certification must be completed. The Danish Gambling Authority must be informed of this before the certification e.g. testing or inspection standards are commenced.
The certification report must be in the Danish Gambling Authority's possession within the two or one month(s) after the original deadline for certification. In practice, this means that if a licence holder postpones an annual certification by one month, it leaves only one month to submit the report. If the certification is postponed the maximum two months, the report must be submitted at the same time as the certification is completed.
Not all certifications can be postponed. It appears specifically from the individual document whether the certification can be postponed.
If the licence holder has a certification deadline on 1 July and completes the certification on 15 June and this date appears from the report submitted, the new deadline is 15 June. Thereby, it is ensured that the licence holder is certified at all times, and there are no periods in which the licence holder does not hold a valid certification.
Correct certification:
The licence holder was certified according to the inspection standards for online casino on 1 July 2017. The next certification is made and completed on 26 June 2018 and the completed and certificated report is received by the Danish Gambling Authority on 5 August 2018. In this case, the certification deadline is met, and the Danish Gambling Authority has received the report in time.
Correct, postponed certification:
The licence holder was certified according to the inspection standards for online casino on 1 July 2017. The licence holder realises that they are unable to meet the deadline for renewed certification (1 July 2018). The licence holder contacts the Danish Gambling Authority and communicates that the certification is postponed and the reason for this. The control is initiated in 29 June 2018 and is completed on 10 July 2018. The completed report is received by the Danish Gambling Authority on 20 August 2018.
Lack of certification (incorrect):
The licence holder was certified according to the inspection standards for online casino on 1 July 2017. The next certification is made on 25 August 2018 and the Danish Gambling Authority receives the report on 25 September 2018. Thereby, the licence holder is not duly certified in the period between 1 July 2018 and 25 August 2018.
Reports completed incorrectly
The Danish Gambling Authority has noted recurring errors in the standard reports submitted by licence holders. A report which is completed incorrectly cannot be approved by the Danish Gambling Authority. The reason for this is that the Danish Gambling Authority depends on the correctness, precision, and sufficiency of the information that appears from the report, as it forms the basis for the Danish Gambling Authority's supervision. It also forms the basis for the Danish Gambling Authority's total assessment and overview of a licence holder's certification and that, for example, all games live up to the Danish Gambling Authority's requirements. Moreover, the reports constitute the overall documentation for a gambling system's compliance with the requirements.
Some of the typical errors that appear from the standard reports are listed below:
Errors in dates: These appear where the prior, current, and future certification are stated and where the date of the control is stated. For example: the prior certification was made on 1 September 2016 and the current on 1 September 2017 (on time), but on the report, the prior certification is stated as 1 September 2015.
Lacking information about staff: This appears where it must be noted which employee has conducted a control and the employees education and level of experience.
Lacking information about suppliers: in reports where subcontractors must be stated, the list must be sufficient.
If a vulnerability scanning is not passed, a plan for correction of the errors and compensating controls must always be specified in the standardised annex. The latter must be described in such a way that it is clear wherein the vulnerabilities consist, and the compensating controls must be aimed at the weak spots of the system. The vulnerabilities found must be corrected before the following scanning.
This appears from section 4 of the Guidelines for vulnerability scanning.
When updating critical components of the gambling system, a new vulnerability scanning must be conducted. If this scanning identifies vulnerabilities that score four or more on the NVD CVSS scale, a new penetration testing must also be conducted.
Change management programme
Every third month, the licence holder must send a report concerning the implemented changes to the gambling system. This report covers both changes made directly by the licence holder, but also changes made by suppliers that affect the licence holder's provision of gambling.
If the licence holder specifies changes in the annex, these changes must be described in a clear and lucid manner for the Danish Gambling Authority to assess in which the change consists. If the licence holder has implemented new games during the three-month period, the Danish Gambling Authority expects to see the title of the game in the annex to the report.
The following exemplifies in which situations the information provided is not sufficient and sufficient, respectively.
The three first examples are, according to the Danish Gambling Authority's assessment, not sufficient without further explanation. The three last examples are sufficient without further explanation.
Not sufficient:
139 changes affecting the components
Change Log 20190520-CAR-45
Implemented 10 new games
Sufficient:
Removing old firewall, deployment of new
Changes of the apps so they can run from multiple locations
Implemented game X from supplier Y
In the section on requirements to the staff in the individual documents of the certification programme, it appears that work must be "supervised".
As a rule, the Danish Gambling Authority interprets "supervision" as actions in which a person reviews/controls/tests another person's work, such as testing and inspection, and the results obtained in connection with this work. Through supervision, it must be ensured that the work is carried out properly. This must be understood based on the general view of separation of duties. Thereby it should not be possible for a person to both complete a task and subsequently approve it.
An exception to the rule of separation of duties is if the person who carries out the certification work, possesses the qualifications that the Danish Gambling Authority requires from the staff that supervises and attests the certification work. This means that if a person has the proper education and qualifications, the proper certification and the necessary work experience within this field of work, the Danish Gambling Authority allows self-supervision.
It should be noted that if the exception is applied, just as when the rule is applied, the tasks must still be divided into two individual actions that cannot be performed in one procedure:
Performing the task (testing, inspection etc.)
Review/control/testing of the task performed (supervision)
Licence holders must use the standard reports from the certification programme when reporting to the Danish Gambling Authority. These will, with the enclosed annexes, in most cases be sufficient documentation. If the Danish Gambling Authority needs supplementary documentation, the licence holder will be requested to submit it.
Other types of reports/documentation can never replace the standard reports.
The licence holders must relate to all sections in the standard reports.
Lack of documentation for the test company's accreditation
The licence holder must use a test company with a valid accreditation. It must be stated in the standard reports whether the test company holds a valid accreditation, and the accreditation should be enclosed as documentation hereof. The documentation must be presented to the Danish Gambling Authority at each submission of a certification.
The Danish Gambling Authority knows that it is often possible to see the test company's accreditation online e.g. on the website of the national accreditation body. The Danish Gambling Authority accepts that the accreditation is documented by linking to the accreditation. The link may be provided in the annex to the certification report.


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Sickness absence and rehabilitation
Periodic and statutory medicals
Pensions advice
Standards and governance
Dr Zubier is an Accredited Specialist Consultant Occupational Physician. He qualified in Medicine from Queen's University Belfast in 1992 and after undertaking five years of postgraduate experience working in various different specialities, he completed his vocational training in General Practice in 1997. After working as a GP for six years he began his specialist training in 2003 with BMI Health Services and subsequently Capita Health Solutions, finally achieving accredited specialist status in 2008.
Dr Zubier, has been providing occupational health advice to numerous public and private sector businesses of all sizes for the past thirteen years, including companies from the following sectors:
Call Centre Staff
Local Government and Councils
National Health Service (NHS)
Dr Zubier has extensive experience providing advice to employers with staff members of several large pension schemes including the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme, the NHS Superannuation Scheme and the Police Pension Scheme. He has undertaken several thousand ill health retirement assessments for each of the relevant delegated authorities.
Dr Zubier established Occupational Health Northern Ireland Ltd in 2016. He is an appointed doctor for the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2012. He has the specialist qualification and competence to provide advice to employers in relation to the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005.
MB BCh BAO – Queen's University, Belfast, 1992
DRCOG – Diploma of Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, London, 1995
DCH – Diploma of Child Health, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland 1996
MRCGP – Member of Royal College of General Practitioners, London 1997
MFOM – Member of Faculty of Occupational Medicine, Royal College of Physicians of London 2008
Registrations and Memberships
General Medical Council Specialist registration number 3667220
Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FOM) registration number 5367
Association of Local Authority Medical Advisors (ALAMA)
Association of National Health Occupational Physicians (ANHOPs)
Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) registration number 3823
Dr Fra Zubier
Consultant Occupational Physician
Email: info@ohni.co
Occupational Health Northern Ireland
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There weren't many data breaches or major malware campaigns in this past week but, boy, oh boy, didn't we have plenty of cyber security news promoting a political agenda!
But before we get on to the cyber security highlights the past week, just a quick heads-up. This week I've been working on an article (a huge one, I should add) about the biggest cyber threats of the year. If this sounds like an interesting subject to you, make sure to come back on our blog at the beginning of next week, when I'll publish it.
"No More Ransom" is an anti-ransomware portal recently launched by Intel and Kaspersky together with Europol and the Dutch Police.
In this article you'll also find a few words from my colleague, Andra Zaharia, about why this portal is a positive initiative to tackle cyber crime.
WikiLeaks has been pouring with private conversations belonging to the Democratic National Committee. First there were emails, then audio recordings followed. Have they gone too far?
New study shows that ISIS and other jihadist groups have dozens of tech products at their disposal to hide their digital tracks.
Estonia is opening a centre in UK in order to protect its data from Russian hackers. They will use it to store everything, from birth records and government files to banking credentials and other government bureaucracy.
"Bringing massively multiplayer gaming out of living rooms and cyber-cafes and into the wider world seems like a ridiculous undertaking.
As the US presidential elections approach and tensions around the world keep growing, we expect to see even more news related to hacktivism and political motivate leaks.


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Chasing Paper's New Collab Has Us Dreaming of Swoon-Worthy Walls
Fun prints for those who don't take design too seriously.
Are you getting a head start on your spring decorating? If so, don't neglect your walls. While giving your home a fresh coat of paint may not be the most financially sound idea—particularly if you're renting—there are plenty of great removable wallpapers out there that will give your space a new look at a relatively low risk. And we know just where you should start looking: Chasing Paper just debuted a brand new temporary wallpaper line, in partnership with LA-based artist Carolyn Suzuki.
"I have been wanting to go into home decor for as long as I can remember. Personally, I love to beautify my living space and love the idea of wallpaper, but have always been hesitant to commit to a design," says Suzuki of how the partnership came about. "I met
chasing paper
founder] Elizabeth Rees at an event I was co-hosting with a few other designer friends of mine in New York last year. The peel-and-stick aspect of [%2190%] is the perfect solution for someone like me, so it's a dream come true to be working with them."
Suzuki is known predominantly for her cheery, hand-drawn cards. Featuring intricate designs and whimsical prints, they're both kid-friendly and adult-approved. She brings the same versatility to this spring collection, which is available to shop today at chasingpaper.com.
"When I was a kid, my mom wallpapered every single room in the house. There was a Toulouse Lautrec wallpaper in our downstairs bathroom based on his Moulin Rouge posters, a chinoiserie wallpaper in my parents' room, and wild animal wallpaper in our living room. I decided to do my own take on them," says Suzuki.
Her take includes four designs, each available in multiple colorways. Space Odyssey, an outer, space-inspired print perfect for any kids' room, and Lioness, an animal pattern, are the two most straightforward graphics in the collection—one that Suzuki describes as being "all about adventure."
The two more abstract prints are Ladies, quite literally a print of cartoon women, and California Toile. The latter is Suzuki's favorite, and features scenes of the outdoors in the summertime. "[It's] especially close to my heart," says the artist of the pattern. "I like the fun details—the pool swimming, the gardening, the partying—but because it's a single color, it would work well in any room."
The playful designs retail for $40 per 2×4 foot panel, and there are numerous ways to add the wallpaper into your home. Try an accent wall or spruce up parts of the house that are generally ignored, like your staircase or old furniture pieces. Fun and irreverent, the prints exemplify the transformative power of home design—something that Suzuki fully set out to do from the get-go.
"A stranger who saw my work once guessed that I was from a place where there was a lot of space—she was right, I'm from Los Angeles—because my work had a lot of 'breathing room.' The collection is all about that: There's fun stuff happening in each print and there's a lot to look at, but it's spacious and calming at the same time," she says.
Shop the Chasing Paper x Carolyn Suzuki collab today at www.chasingpaper.com.
See more wallpaper stories:
9 Ways You Never Thought to Use Removable WallpaperFarrow & Ball's New Wallpaper Collection Puts a Dramatic Spin on Spring10 Reasons to Wallpaper the Space Behind Your Headboard
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package org.brackit.server.io.manager;

import java.util.Collection;

import org.brackit.server.io.buffer.Buffer;
import org.brackit.server.io.buffer.BufferException;
import org.brackit.server.io.buffer.PageID;

/**
 * @author Sebastian Baechle
 *
 */
public interface BufferMgr {
	/**
	 * Returns the buffer for the given container ID.
	 */
	public Buffer getBuffer(int containerID) throws BufferException;

	/**
	 * Returns the buffer for the given page number.
	 */
	public Buffer getBuffer(PageID pageID) throws BufferException;

	/**
	 * Adds and starts a new buffer of the given file for an existing container.
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	public void startBuffer(int bufferSize, int containerID,
			String containerDir) throws BufferException;

	/**
	 * Stops the buffer of the given container.
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	public void stopBuffer(int containerID, boolean force)
			throws BufferException;

	/**
	 * Creates and starts a new buffer of the given size for the provided
	 * container file.
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	public void createBuffer(int bufferSize, int pageSize, int containerID,
			String containerName, int iniSize, int extSize)
			throws BufferException;

	/**
	 * Start buffers for all existing containers
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	public void start() throws BufferException;

	/**
	 * Shutdown all associated buffers.
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	public void shutdown() throws BufferException;

	/**
	 * Returns all current buffers
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	public Collection<Buffer> getBuffers();

	/**
	 * Returns the minimum redo LSN of all buffers.
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	public long checkMinRedoLSN();

	/**
	 * Force all buffers to sync out metadata information.
	 */
	public void syncAll() throws BufferException;
}


Elegant and classy, the new Modern Vintage 14K White Gold Diamond Wedding Band R102B-14KWGBD is sure to delight the most discriminating feminine taste.
This wedding band (stackable) is a bridal piece by itself. It also can be matched with solitaire ring R102 and R222 in a bridal set.
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Q: On Travis CI listing of GItHub projects, can I hide forks? I'm adding Travis CI to several little projects, as I scan the list I'd like to not see meaningless forks I have laying around.

A: There doesn't seem to be a way. This isn't a big issue though (unless you have 100 forks and only a few real repositories..)


SATURDAY, MARCH 1, MEETING AT 8:30.
THERE SHOULD BE QUITE A LOT OF GREAT BLUES WITH CHICKS AND THE WHITE EGRETS SHOULD BE IN GREAT MATING FORM.
LAST WEEK THERE WERE NIGHT HERONS AND A SPOTTING OF A ROSEATE.
AFTER THE FIELD TRIP WE WILL HAVE AN EARLY LUNCH OR LATE BREAKFAST!
Hi fellow camera club members!
Yesterday about 15 members participated in the Furry Friends Photo Shoot that was put together by Karen Smith. All of us had a great time photographing the wonderful dogs that are currently up for adoption. The members that participated will pick two of their best images of each dog. These images will then be sent to Furry Friends for use in media and advertising.


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You can now buy Percy Pig pancakes - here's what they taste like
By Rosalind Erskine
Thursday, 20th February 2020, 10:58 am
Updated Thursday, 20th February 2020, 10:58 am
Following the release earlier this year of a Percy Pig dessert sauce, Marks and Spencer has now announced a new sweet treat featuring the retailer's beloved character, which is now being served in all M&S cafes nationwide.
For £2, fans of Percy can tuck into pancakes filled with strawberries and cream, and topped with Percy pig sweets, dessert sauce and sprinkles.
Or, for something a bit more traditional, an option of of pancakes with lemon and sugar or chocolate sauce toppings are available.
What is Percy Pig dessert sauce?
The pink Percy Pig dessert sauce launched in early January and has all the flavours of the sweets, which taste of a mix of raspberry, strawberry, cherry and grape.
Perfect for adding some colour to ice cream, cupcakes and pancakes, the sauce is suitable for vegetarians - much like the sweets themselves, which changed their recipe last year.


The scenes from Iran over the past 36 hours has been nothing less than horrific. Storms on Biblical Scale have devastated major cities throughout Iran as the incompetence of the Government has been laid bare throughout reflected by the depiction by Tavana, an Iranian Civil Society Organization.
Our team will continue to assess the situation on an on-going basis.


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Q: Glide.js // Glide is not defined So I've been trying to get glide.js to work on my project. Did all the steps as it says in the official documentation, but once I start the glider with new Glide(".glide").mount(); (just like it says in the documentation) in my web console I get
Uncaught ReferenceError: Glide is not defined
Here is the relevant HTML :

<link
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  href="node_modules/@glidejs/glide/dist/css/glide.core.min.css"
/>

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Here is my JS :
new Glide(".glide").mount();

Something to note is that I've imported glide using npm. Here's the relevant part of the package.json file :
"dependencies": {
"@glidejs/glide": "^3.4.1",
"@popperjs/core": "^2.9.2",
"bootstrap": "^5.0.0-beta3"

I understand that I'm probably making some dumb mistake but I've been trying to figure this out for over an hour without any success.
Thank you in advance!

A: I see the script referencing glide.js but I don't see script tags around the initialization statement.
This will work as described here https://glidejs.com/docs/setup/ @ the Initialization section. Simply place it below the .js reference and you will be good-to-go.


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@interface XCRezBuildPhaseDGSnapshot : XCBuildPhaseDGSnapshot
{
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- (id)initWithInformationFromBuildPhase:(id)arg1 forTargetSnapshot:(id)arg2;
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- (void)mergeFiles:(id)arg1 usingLinker:(id)arg2 inTargetBuildContext:(id)arg3;
- (void)computeDependenciesForBuildFileReference:(id)arg1 inTargetBuildContext:(id)arg2;
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Oracle Configure, Price, and Quote Cloud provides us with a unified pricing platform for our salespeople across the world. It is fully integrated with our customer relationship management environment, and it enables us to produce rapid and accurate quotes, even for some of our very complicated products.
"We chose Oracle CPQ Cloud Service because of its unique and collaborative tool for our sales team, it..."
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to that most basic form of human communication and learning – conversations.
It's becoming a lost art form and we aim to bring it back on November 27 in Copenhagen.
That's why "conversations" is one of our themes this year and it's one we feel strongly about.
The concept revolves around you and the notion that we want to talk to you.
We want you to talk to each other. We want to hear from you.
or questions you want to ask.
So, let's make that happen. Let's talk.
to this year's conference. Think of us as a conversation lab for creatives.
education, interaction, creation, inspiration, conversation.
it might jiggle ideas loose; and you'll meet people; and, hopefully, find deal flow.
Your success is our focus. What you have to say is important and saying it with your voice is a powerful concept and one that we embrace.
It's a simple experiment based on a very human need: communication.
So, let's get together and let's talk it out.


We all have it, but we shouldn't allow it to affect us.
FOMO, or "fear of missing out," is the idea that you would be willing to spend or give up something in order to go and do something. There has been a lot of talks about this lately among millennials. Here are three ways you can prevent and overcome FOMO.
There is a highly alarming rate of impulse buying amongst Millennials and most of this could be due to FoMo. Make sure that you are budgeting and that you are secure enough in your finances before you make decisions. An impulse purchase is not good practice when trying to take control of your money. There are more ways to spend your money than save it, so practicing good budgeting habits and smart spending can help you reach security in your finances.
Don't be fooled by loans and quick cash borrowing so you won't miss out on what's happening now. Cause the joys of today could be your suffering for tomorrow.
Okay, I understand that there are like fifty music festivals and you need to make it to all of them cause you have got to see all of your favorite artists before you die. But does it have to be all at one time? If you are over planning then that means you are overspending. Realize that you aren't a touring artist who is getting paid to go city to city and perform. You are a consumer who is paying to go city to city to watch these people perform. You have to pay for transportation, lodging, food, tickets, etc. If you are able to sustain your finances than by all means over a plan and get to travel, but for those who want to enjoy themselves in and past their 20s, it's OK to miss that concert. They probably have ten more tour dates coming up.
Every day we are closing in on a society that orders online solely for purchases. We are still very far away, but if you think about your last five purchases that didn't involve food or toiletries it was most likely done online. If it wasn't purchased online you probably did some research on that product online to make sure it was legit and that is what you wanted. It's OK to take a break from the screen and not stress yourself out about missing something. Opportunities are everywhere and the ones that you miss are the ones that you were supposed to miss because there is a better one out there for you.
Don't get discouraged because you missed out on something. Make sure that you are taking control of your money so you aren't easily persuaded by targeted advertising. Be concrete and organized in your decision-making, so that you aren't over planning and therefore overspending.
Advertisements are everywhere, but to relieve yourself of them on your phone simply go off the grid for a little while. Delete some of those shopping apps, so you aren't window shopping. Fear of missing out is only in your head.
I have been asking myself if I should stay or go to a different school.
I have asked myself the question, "Should I transfer?", so many times. Don't get me wrong, I like NC State and all. However, I'm not entirely in love with it. In some ways, I don't really feel like I belong here because of the environment I'm in. Everything is 'go, go, go' and there's never a time to breathe and take in everything. Maybe it's because of my personality and all but I have tried to give it my all into trying to partake in the college experience. I mean, I have been justifying why I should just stick to NC State out for the entire four years. Then, I have those thoughts that I should transfer.
1. College applications round two.
2. It's a hassle getting everything organized to transfer to a different school.
4. Will I even like the school that I transfer to?
5. You have to start over and make new friends.
6. Maybe I'll grow to love NC State.
7. It feels so lonely here even though there are over 30,000 students.
8. I work better in a small environment.
9. I don't have a lot of friends.
10. It's so much harder to get opportunities here.
11. NC State doesn't have the major that I want.
12. My sister is going to be even farther away from me when she goes to college.
13. I feel like a freak sometimes because of my introverted self.
I might not be able to change my thoughts and the way I am but these two semesters has given me the opportunity to see if I want to stay. I don't have an answer yet but give me next year and I'll give you one.


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Obituary: Carol Raye
Carol Raye, former television producer and performer, has died at the age of 99. British-born Raye had a successful career in British film and television in the 1940s and '50s. In the early 1960s, her husband's work took the family to Kenya and Raye ended up working as a producer for the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation. …
66 And All That, Australian Playhouse, Capriccio, Chopper Squad, Loss Of Innocence, Man Of Letters, Micro Macro, Mission Top Secret, Number 96, Obituary, Relatives, Riptide, Seachange, The Mavis Bramston Show, The Mike Walsh Show, The Young Doctors, Up The Convicts
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Gordon Chater (pictured), from sketch comedy series The Mavis Bramston Show, won the Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on Australian TV at the 8th annual TV Week Logie Awards. The presentation was held at Melbourne's Southern Cross Hotel on Monday, 21 March 1966, though there appears to have been no televised or press coverage …
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TEN10… Sex and the Seventies
Continuing the history of TEN10, Sydney. Part I can be found here. The Seventies began with TEN10 still in a precarious financial situation. Profits were small and both the channel and the renamed 0-10 Network were yet to have a break out hit after over five years on air. The network's first attempt at serious drama, the …
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Permanent link to this article: https://televisionau.com/2015/04/ten10-sex-and-the-seventies.html
TEN10… the Sixties and all that!
This Sunday, 5 April, marks the 50th birthday for Sydney's TEN10. Today and over the weekend we'll take a look at the channel's formative years. Following the launch of ATV0 in Melbourne in 1964, the year 1965 saw the new Independent Television System (ITS) network extend to Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide. Sydney joined the network with the …
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The battle for breakfast, 1960s style
Much has been written in the press and online about Ten's expensive new morning TV ventures Wake Up (pictured) and Studio 10. Huge amounts have been spent on infrastructure, particularly for Wake Up's custom-built studio in Manly, and big names like Ita Buttrose. Interesting to note, however, that this is far from the first time that …
66 And All That, Fredd Bear's Breakfast-A-Go-Go, Play School, Studio 10, Ten On The Town, The Mike Walsh Show, The Super Flying Fun Show, Today, Wake Up
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I am so happy to be participating in the Ellen Hutson Breast Cancer Research Foundation Fundraiser!
$25 from the purchase price of each Courage Stamp & Die Set will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation!
We know that many of you are affected by this disease or other forms of cancer and we are turning to you for help. After much research our team made the decision to support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. BCRF is the highest rated breast cancer organization in the nation. To learn more about BCRF please visit their website.
And here is a video on how I created it. Scroll down for a complete list of supplies.
Your next stop on the hop is one of the creators of this stamp set – Julie Ebersole!
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Gorgeous! Love how the pink bloom Pops!
Thanks for that great tip on using the Misti corner to glue onto a card base. One of those "duh" moments (lol).
I LOVE how you arranged the flowers, VERY pretty!
OH do I LOve the gray blooms … perfect as a stage for that gorgeous pink!
Darlene, your creative use of the gray and pink coloring on this card illustrates your sentiment so well, so uniquely. Thanks so much for sharing this design and being part of this blog hop.
Lovely color combination – very pretty!
Beautiful card for a Beautiful Cause Darlene, love how the pink flower just pops among the gray ones.
Awesome sentiment too, great detail of stamping the word "you" in pink.
Such a great card (and video) Darlene and an encouraging message. Very well done!
Fantastic card! I miss your videos on YouTube! You do such a fantastic job in teaching during your videos.
Love how you used the greys and then the POP of the pink front and center! Thank you for joining us in the battle! XOXO!!!
Your card is so pretty! Thanks for sharing!
I like your use of color for this card. Thanks for a great video full of tips. I especially appreciate the tip about using the MISTI to line up the card panel with the card base. Thanks for sharing!
As a survivor of BC for 8 years I think this card would be such a beautiful card to receive. What a wonderful idea to raise funds for research. I wish all of you involved all the best with this project.
I am breast cancer survivor. Thank you. Beautiful card!
Love your card for this great cause. Thanks for the tip about using the Misti to line up the front panel onto the card base. That seems to be one of my worse skills.
I love the way the pink "pops" on this card. These florals and sentiments are beautiful. Beautiful, encouraging card.
Your colors POP and show a special meaning!!
Love this card Darlene. Beautiful colors, love your tips and great support for the cause!
Beautiful ♥ Thank you for your part in this beautiful cause.
Such a beautiful card. Thanks for showing the video with all the tips. Learned so much. My mom was a breast cancer survivor twice. Can't wait to get this set. Want to use for other cancers too.


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7 Batman Facts That Many People Don't Know
March 2, 2022 Robith Entertaiment
1. The costume in the original design is brightly colored
Bruce Wayne is famous for his action against crime in costumes that are all black or at least dark in color. This is also what earned him the title of the Dark Knight. However, in the original design, Bob Kane actually made Wayne a superhero who acted with a bright red costume, a mask that only covered the eyes, and blonde hair.
However, Bill Finger finally decided to change the design as we know it today to match the concept of his character, namely the bat. So, until now Bruce Wayne always wears dark colored costumes when acting against crime. Even if the costume is blue, the nuance is more dominant towards dark blue.
2. Don't hesitate to kill when you first appear
If you've only followed Batman from the movie, you'll know him better as a superhero who has a no-kill rule. In fact, at the beginning of his appearance in the comics, Wayne actually killed his enemies very often. Even Wayne did not hesitate to do it in a sadistic way, such as shooting, dropping them into acid, until they hang to death.
In fact, Wayne also directly killed the Joker in the first issue of the comic. The creators originally did this so that readers wouldn't think of the Dark Knight as a weak hero who can't solve his problems properly. Even so, one of the DC editors at that time finally changed the concept of his character so that he became a superhero who had a rule not to kill.
3. Almost became a Yellow Lantern
Green Lantern has an enemy named Sinestro who is a Yellow Lantern and has a group called Sinestro Corps. His group contained a number of characters who also had the status of a Yellow Lantern. Like the Green Lantern, the ring from the Yellow Lantern also chooses its own user according to the emotions they want to convey.
Interestingly, the Yellow Lantern ring once chose Bruce Wayne as its user and joined the Sinestro Corps. This is because Yellow Lantern is looking for a user who can instill fear in people, like Batman who is feared by the criminals of Gotham. However, Wayne refuses this because he wants justice more than to instill fear in his enemies.
4. Genius superhero with an IQ of 192
You might agree that Bruce Wayne is a genius character. The proof, Wayne can create various kinds of advanced technology by himself to be able to act as the Dark Knight. Not only that, Wayne also has various backup plans so he doesn't lose when fighting, including a contingency plan against members of the Justice League.
His genius was not too surprising, because Bruce Wayne turned out to have an IQ of 192. This figure even surpassed the IQ level of Albert Einstein who was one of the geniuses in the real world. So, it's not surprising that Wayne has also earned the nickname "World's Best Detective" because he managed to solve even complex cases with ease.
5. The filming of Batman Returns cost $1 million for the penguins
In the movie Batman Returns (1992), we can see Oswald Cobblepot aka The Penguin as one of the villains. As the name implies, The Penguin also has a secret base full of animals from the South Pole.
Well, it turns out that the penguins in the film are real animals. The process of bringing the penguins for this film even reportedly cost up to 1 million dollars. This fee is used for the accommodation of the penguins to the shooting location, food, and also air conditioning to adjust to their habitat.
Can you imagine what would happen if Batman did a fusion or joined Wolverine? Well, this actually happened in the crossover event between Marvel and DC in 1996. The result of this collaboration created a new character named Logan Wayne who also became a superhero called Dark Claw.
Dark Claw is even considered a very overpowered superhero even though it only appears in crossover events. You see, Dark Claw has a high level of genius and a sense of justice like Batman. It doesn't stop there, Dark Claw also has Wolverine's various mutant powers, such as cell regeneration, adamatium claws, more sensitive senses.
7. There is a university with a "Batman Science" curriculum
Maybe many of you know that there is a city called Batman in Turkey. However, did you know that there is a university that has a special curriculum for studying the Dark Knight?
Yep, in fact the curriculum called "Batman Science" really exists at Victoria University, which is located in Canada. In this curriculum, you can study the possibilities
The Batman (2022) – Review, critics Superhero Movie directed by Matt Reeves
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The Navigation Tavern in Mirfield is showcasing 32 beers from Lincolnshire at its festival this week.
The event at the Station Road will run from Thursday, May 22 until Monday, May 26.
It is expected to get underway sometime around 2pm on Thursday.
There will also be the usual house beers from Theakston's, John Smith's and Caledonian.
The Navigation is handily located just off Mirfield Railway Station.


The Sunday Roast seems to be a sacred moment in the UK. One of the most famous English Traditions, it is the perfect meal to end the week and have a nice time in a warm pub. As you would expect, London is full of places to enjoy a sunday roast and they are all good. It is actually quite hard to find a sunday roast that would be different than any other one, that would be the best sunday roast in London.
Well, I can say I was up for the challenge as I think I found one that could easily get this title. (One of) The best sunday roast in London is in Notting Hill.
The first time I went there, I was with people from my family, pretty experts in good food, as one of them is a chef who recently got a Michelin star. Very safe to follow him in any London restaurant then. We ended up at the Mall Tavern quite randomly. Waiters from a nice restaurant we went to in South Kensington recommended to us to go as it is « The pub with the best chef in town ». Well.. ok then!
Cosy-chic decoration, bar area at the entrance and restaurant area at the back, there is also a private room hiden in the pub that you can book, and a nice garden that I am looking forward to trying next summer. The menu changes by the seaons but there is the key main of the sunday menu that caught our attention. A whole chicken. Really? So this is the sunday roast I am going to talk you about. The chicken is cooked en croute, which helps to keep all the savors and taste, and is served with all the portions of vegetables. You can then dose it and create your own chicken roast.
Quite hard to see how good it was on the pictures, the food was excellent, tasty chicken, fresh vegetables, nice atmosphere, and the concept is really different.
Quite a unique sunday roast, and the best I've ever had. Even though they are all good I have to say. As you must have guessed, the pub is a really good quality one and famous for its elaborated menu. Hence, if you're not crazy about sunday roast, there will always be something else to try.
A very good place in London not to be missed. Don't forget to book in advance!


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by Rick Sparks
© Copyright - Rick Sparks / Rick Sparks Music (888295803786)
"Summer chill music of the highest order." "Perfect lay-back music for your favorite beach-read." "Takes you to the water's edge on a warm summer evening."
Genre: New Age: Relaxation
1. Sand and Stars
2. Half Moon Bay
3. Sunlight in Her Hair
4. You're so Nice
5. Ocean Blue
6. First Light
7. Lonely Sea
8. Whisper in the Wind
9. Sunset Dreams
10. Summer's Gone
Let the quiet instrumentals of Half Moon Bay take you to the water's edge on a warm summer evening.
"Like putting the sails down on a sailboat or catamaran out on the ocean, slinging a hammock from the masts, and taking a nice long rest. You really hit the sweet spot with this one." - Randall Davis, The Creative Service Company, former national marketing director at Capitol-EMI Records.
Inspired by the musical legacy of legendary artist/composer Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, Half Moon Bay contains 7 gorgeous originals by Rick and 3 Brian Wilson covers. "Summer chill music of the highest order." "Perfect lay-back music for your favorite beach-read."
Helena Dee
RICK SPARKS TRANSLATES WARM BEACH AND OCEAN FEELINGS TO INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
Pianist and synthesist RICK SPARKS is like a lot of people -- he grew up listening to and loving the music of The Beach Boys, especially the songs that perfectly captured hanging out at the beach, swimming in the ocean and surfing, and enjoying the whole laid-back seaside scene. So now, as a top new age music creator, Sparks decided he wanted to try to capture those feelings with his type of music. Thus he gives us HALF MOON BAY featuring gorgeous piano melodies (three written by Brian Wilson) arranged with string sections, occasional female wordless choirs, and a flute here or a violin or guitar there. This is beautiful, relaxing, gentle music perfect for imagining you are laying on a beach somewhere soaking up the sunshine.
A timeless creation of sublime beauty
I remember being totally entranced with the album Nightfall London by Rick Sparks and now the artist is back with an incredibly beautifully release entitled Half Moon Bay. Like Rick I share in his passion of a love of nature and the sea, I only have to look from my balcony to gaze upon its lapis depths.
On this Ricks fifth album we explore that very narrative of the ocean, nature and the tranquil peace and the serenity that can be found by embracing it. The release is a simply delicious 10 tracks of utter summer bliss and reflection, all mixed into a glorious sun kissed compilation of tranquillity.
My first and favourite selection would be the opening piece Sand and Stars, I adored the major and minor combinations here, the ethereal wordless vocals are so moving that one could literally be there, in the moment, in Half Moon Bay. The natural floating keyboards here are divine. I fell in love with this piece, I could imagine walking in a summer sunset along this mystical beach with my beautiful wife Chrissie, yes this is a composition filled with love and created with the same wondrous energy and to be shared in love too.
Rick has a passion for the incredible talent of The Beach Boys, and surely they must be the musical epitome of the word summer when you think about it. The guitar here is beyond serene and Half Moon Bay, the title track, is as beautiful as the title suggests, I would imagine that Beach Boys Brian Wilson would completely approve of this moment of musical mastery, it is simply stunning.
The entire album is faultlessly magnificent, this for me is how real New Age music should be performed, with sensitivity, from the heart and bathed in love and a sense of tranquillity and peace.
My last suggested moment of genius from this incredibly gorgeous album is the final piece, Summer's Gone, this really moved me; I guess I am feeling that right now as autumn starts to poke its head around the corner of our world on my island. The gentle and reflective energy of this composition and the soft strings sections allows us to wave goodbye to the summer for now, and leave the album in a state of complete relaxation and happiness.
Half Moon Bay by Rick Sparks is one of those albums that only comes around every so often, but when it does one must snap it up quickly, and bathe in its tones daily. Half Moon Bay has been produced and created by the tender soul of an artist who really feels his music and Rick Sparks will be proud of this timeless creation of sublime beauty for many years, they don't get much better than this, and I would recommend Half Moon Bay in a heartbeat.
"Half Moon Bay" is pianist/keyboardist Rick Sparks' fifth album to date and is a combination of seven original compositions that celebrate the peaceful nature of being by the ocean plus three instrumental arrangements of songs by Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys). Right upfront, I want to stay that there are no toe-tappers on this album - Wilson's pieces are quiet and serene - no "I Get Around" or "Little Deuce Coupe" (although that could have been interesting with strings and "angel voices." But I digress!). To quote Sparks: "There's something special about the ocean. The beach is a great place to relax, meditate, commune with nature, fall in love, nurture love or just escape from the pressures of everyday life." There are so many different moods and colors of the ocean, but Sparks keeps this album centered on the tranquility of calm seas and gentle breezes. As a result, the tone of the album stays very even throughout - no storm warnings or pounding surf. So, if you are looking for a real stress-buster to unwind with or to set a warm and cozy mood, "Half Moon Bay" should do that for you!
"Half Moon Bay" begins with "Sand and Stars," a piece for piano, strings, guitar and wordless vocals. This piece could be used to define the word "peaceful" with its slow graceful flow and sense of complete calm. Images come to mind of a night with a full moon and brightly sparkling stars reflecting off of the water as it gently laps at the shore. The title track is the first of Wilson's songs on the album. Named for a small coastal town on the central California coast, the piece first appeared on one of Wilson's more recent albums (2015) and reflects on the inner peace that Wilson found later in life. Guitar, flute, layered voices and synth strings are the primary instrumentation in this beautiful piece. The title for "Sunlight In Her Hair" comes from a line in The Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations" and is mostly acoustic finger-style guitar and synth strings - slow, melodic and smooth as glass. "You're So Nice" is the only piano solo and captures the sweet innocence of first love - a favorite! Much more ambient, "First Light" was inspired by the peace and solitude of an early-morning sunrise over the ocean. Piano, layered voices, and synth effects evoke gentle pastel images and soothe the soul - also a favorite. "Lonely Sea" was originally recorded in 1962, early in The Beach Boys' career. It begins with the sound of crashing waves before strings, flute, guitar and voices express the deeply poignant nature of this beautiful song. "Summer's Gone" was on The Beach Boys' final album in 2012. Piano, strings and voices create feelings of longing and nostalgia while reflecting on the warmth and beauty of past memories. I think I've turned into one big puddle, but it sure feels good!
"Half Moon Bay" is one of the most relaxing albums I've heard in a while, so if you need a little calm in your life or know someone who does, this is an excellent choice!


Taco Bell has over 20 different items for just a dollar each. How could so much decadence cost just one dollar? Who's really behind this? Is it the Illuminati? Or is it...the Belluminati?
We gave those that preached (tweeted, in this case) about Taco Bell's value menu in the past, exclusive Belluminati kits with a blacklight and a single dollar bill that when illuminated revealed secret messages.
To further push on the connection, we created an over-the-top conspiracy theory linking Taco Bell to the one dollar bill.
To emphasize that the "Dollar gets you more at Taco Bell," we created a secret web store that only those "in the know" could access. Taco Bell's followers were given three puzzles to solve to get the password to open the web store.
We posted a video of Washington take a look at the corner of the bill. Could the answer be on your own dollar bill?
Fans that were able to solve the puzzles were given the opportunity to buy exclusive limited-run Belluminati items. Each time store went live, it would sell out every time - in just a matter of minutes.
Above: The Patch of Patch of Value, The Flame of Opulence, The Hoodie of the Crave, The Pin of Prosperity, The Hat that Bears the Mark, the Tee of Eternal Value, and The Book of All Things Secret.
Tattoos, Youtube conspiracy theorists thinking we've "secretly" revealed something about the real Illuminati, the items popping up on eBay, and even a country singer letting us know his opinion on the matter.


This program incorporates the techniques of Muay Thai into a structured fitness workout. Students learn traditional Muay Thai striking, defense and footwork, then incorporate them in timed rounds with a partner.
Muay Thai is a form of hard martial art practiced in large parts of the world, including Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries. The art is similar to others in Southeast Asia such as pradal serey in Cambodia, Lethwal in Myanmar, Tomol in Malaysia, and Lao boxing in Laos. Muay Thai has a long histoy in Thailand and is the country's national sport. Traditional Muay Thai practiced today varies significantly from the ancient art Muay Boran and uses kicks and punches in a ring with gloves similar to those used in Western boxing.


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Raj Bajaj is a graduate from the ALRA school of drama who has been a part of various stage, films, television, and musical productions. He has performed at some of London's iconic venues like The National Theatre, The Globe, West End and The Royal Court. Following many stage credits, Raj is now working on a feature film. He says that to grow as an artist, he watches a lot of performances but ultimately, it's his maturity that helps him push forward. He says that with age he is becoming more comfortable with himself and is able to identify his strengths and weaknesses better. He has been a part of Doctor Who (2005), Treasure Island (2015), and Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008), which is a famous Bollywood comedy feature film.