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CLOUDBOUNCE LAUNCH THE WORLD'S MOST ADVANCED ONLINE MASTERING SERVICE
Cloudbounce is a new online mastering service that aims to offer the "world's most advanced, AI-Driven, Cloud based Mastering Engine".
Online mastering has been a hot topic of debate recently, some swearing by it, whilst others not convinced that it can replace the skilled ears and techniques of a qualified mastering technician.
CloudBounce claim that their 2.0 mastering engine is the most advanced system currently out there, using AI and machine learning to analyse and identify the subtle differences between music genres.
Cloudbounce also has a flexible payment option, where producers can either pay as they go at £3.99 per track, £24.00 for unlimited monthly or £160 yearly subscription plans. All come with a CloudBounce player page which can be shared between fans, labels or clients, as well as lifetime Cloud backup.
Cloudbounce are currently offering three free mastering sessions to anyone who signs up to try out their new service and mastering engine.
Want to learn more about creating a quality mix? Check out Deadmau5's new online production masterclass.
MAKING YOUR MACBOOK PRO A MIDI CONTROLLER HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER
Bedroom DJ's rejoice! There's now a plug-in that will make your amatuer endeavours even more accessible.
With the addition of the new touchstrip on the latest Macbook Pro, Apple has added an outlet for those who can't afford a MIDI controller. While it's nothing extremely fancy, it's simple interface is easy to use for those just getting started on their music career.
What makes it even more appealing is that it works smoothly with popular DAWs, including Ableton Live, Logic, and Cubase. While the presets have been reported to be limiting, nothing beats a free MIDI. Also, it's completely customizable.
Along with being compatible with notable DAWs, it's also the most available MIDI controller you'll find. Even at their cheapest, MIDI's can be out of price range for those looking to take off in the industry. This plug-in now gives you the chance to have something affordable. Not only that, your MIDI will now go wherever you go since it's built into your laptop!
TRI-ARTS'S NEW TURNTABLE IS MADE FROM BAMBOO AND LOOKS INCREDIBLE
Canadian-based company Tri-Art Audio has just shown off its new turntable made completely out of bamboo.
The new bamboo Sprout TA–0.5 turntable is comprised of a bamboo platter, plinth and tonearm, and can be purchased with Audio-Technica's AT95E cartridge for around $725 (£585).
One of the unique features of the turntable is the counterweight system that Tri-Art have used on their tonearm — two small compartments at the back of the arm that can be loaded with small ball bearings, allowing for adjustment by simply adding or taking away some of the bronze balls.
Tri-Art are no strangers to making audio equipment out of bamboo. Their collection features a range of speakers and audio accessories made from the pliable wood, with the wonderful looking Sprout TA a new addition to their growing series.
For more interesting turntable designs, check out the Technics SP10MK3 Ferrari Corsa Red Micro Suede.
ARTURIA LAUNCHES TWO SLICK NEW KEYBOARD CONTROLLERS, KEYLAB ESSENTIALS
Arturia returns with their KeyLab Essentials range of slick and colourful controller keyboards.
Coming in two sizes of 49 or 61 key variants, priced at £189 and £235 respectively, the new keyboards are an affordable and stripped-down option for producers looking for a quality controller for their studio or performance set-up.
KeyLab Essentials ships with Arturia's Analog Lab 2 software included, as well as Ableton Live Lite and UVI's Grand Piano, offering an impressive and complete out-the-box production environment for newbies or professionals.
DJ Mag Tech's favourite feature is KeyLab Essentials's Chord Mode which works in a similar way to Native Instruments' chord feature, allowing users to play out complex chords just by pressing a single key.
If these new keyboard controllers are still too big for your production set-up, Arturia also offer the excellent MiniLab MKII MIDI controller as a more compact option.
RECORDING DESK FROM ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS SELLS FOR $1.8 MILLION
The mixing desk that was used at Abbey Road Studios from the '70s to the '80s has been sold for $1.8 million.
The EMI TG12345 MK IV recording console was used at Abbey Road Studios by the likes of Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, The Cure, Kate Bush, and many more stars from the era. Pink Floyd also recorded their 'Dark Side of the Moon' album on it.
The forty-channel desk itself is impressive to look at, it was bought by producer Mike Hedges when Abby Road upgraded their studios back in the early '80s, now achieving the incredible sale price at auction via Bonhams of London.
ROLAND DJ-808 CONTROLLER: DJ MAG TECH REVIEW
When DJ Mag Tech first heard of the Roland/Serato hook-up we were intrigued. Roland, which has cut its chops in the music technology industry for years, a leading player with an undeniable history in regards to its synths, drum machines and hardware now looking to enter the DJ controller arena; and Serato, one of the industry leaders in digital DJing software. What could they both bring to this already saturated marketplace?
When we initially saw the first images of the DJ-808 we weren't quite sure what to make of it. Would it be taken seriously by DJs, or would they see it as a novelty product from companies that should know better?
Well, on unboxing the controller, we were happily surprised. The pictures that we initially saw were deceiving. The look and the build quality of the controller were immediately impressive. This was reinforced when we turned on the controller and started playing on it.
The visual LEDs, the firm action of the knobs, sliders, pads and buttons and the thoughtful layout all came together nicely. Additionally, the weight of it, just the right side of heavy, was a relief. Straight away, from our initial tinkering it was obvious that Roland was serious about entering the DJ sector. We suppose this should have been obvious in the first place, as we doubt Serato would have jumped on board if it was not going to be a product to garner respect.
So, who is the DJ-808 aimed at? Straight up DJs who simply mix their records will probably choose another option for a controller, but DJs who are now breaking out of the standard two-deck mixer-type performance will quickly see what the attraction is with the DJ-808. Potentially, this controller could find its mark in this tightly-filled sector.
INSTRUMENTAL MIX
Roland has created an instrument that includes DJ functions. What makes up the DJ-808 is a drum machine (the TR-S) featuring sounds from Roland's classic TR range of drum machines (808/909/707/606). The drum sounds can be routed through the Serato software with FX applied to them — this shows the deep integration that the two companies have applied to the build of the controller.
The parameters of the drum sounds can also be adjusted directly from the hardware. Also, part of the make-up is a MIDI sample step sequencer, of which 16 patterns can be saved in the unit. Again, there is deep integration with the software, as the sequencer can sequence the Serato DJ sample decks. Just this alone makes for some serious DJ/musical performance capabilities.
The other element that makes it not just a standard controller is the vocal transformer, which can be utilised by singers or DJs to creative effect with its auto-tune capability. We messed around with this, but as we are not accomplished vocalists, our attempts to do a James Blake/Nicolas Jaar were limited. Still, it is clear to see the potential of what can be done in this section alone.
The instrumental side of the controller sits on top of the DJ section, which is made up of the usual deck and mixer components. The 'Ultra Low Latency' jog-wheels have a great feel, and the tightness and accuracy with which they control the Serato DJ software is apparent. The rest of the deck section is in-keeping with most of the modern controllers out there, with eight RGB performance pads (four of those being velocity-sensitive), loop, pitch, sync, mode select buttons and transport controls.
The mixer section is made up of a crossfader and five upfader channels. Four of these are audio channels with EQ, independent track load buttons and FX control dials that control the channel FX, while the fifth in the middle takes care of the volume level of the TR-S drum machine and sampler. The mid sector also contains the master level knob, visual volume LEDs and a menu/track scroll dial.
The mixer is also capable of being used as a standalone unit independently of the Serato DJ software. It has a good selection of inputs and outputs. Extra hardware and external audio sources can be hooked up to it in addition to the usual media players and turntables; it also comes with MIDI out as well as having two additional AIRA Link USB ports, reinforcing the possibility of using the DJ-808 as the central hub for a DJ/live/studio set-up.
And with Roland leading the charge with its AIRA and Boutique range of synths, it is a no-brainer that it sees the appeal in creating a custom set-up with the DJ-808 as the centrepiece of the action that can sync up to their other bits of kit and also be the central MIDI clock device.
CREATIVE POTENTIAL
The sound quality of the DJ-808 is good. We matched it up against a few other controllers in the price bracket as well as other media players and mixers and were happy with the depth and quality of the sound.
We had fun putting the DJ-808 through its paces. As a controller it is solid and rates up there with the best of them, but we think its strength lies as an instrument with additional DJ capabilities. It begs the performer to be more creative with its use. Roland could be on to something here.
It's obvious that Roland and Serato have seen what can be done when DJs start to explore 'live' performances, and this collaboration places both companies in a good position to expand on this ever-growing sector of DJ performance. DJ Mag Tech would love to see a full-on band performance with the DJ-808, a choice selection of synths and other tasty bits of kit all hooked up together.
Unfortunately we didn't have the DJ-808 (long enough) and everything else we needed (Roland AIRA/Boutique synths and a band/friends) to really test it out to this level of musicianship. But we'll be back with a separate review sometime in the near future when we have had a chance to delve deeper into this side of the DJ-808. For now, we were impressed with what Roland and Serato have done.
Build Quality 9
Ease of Use 9
Sound Quality 9
A quality controller, that goes beyond just a DJ tool.
A built-in soundcard would have been the icing on the cake.
The DJ-808 is a great controller with a lot of facets that make it very versatile indeed. It takes its name from another of Roland's legendary products, however time will tell if this controller will take its place in the DJ kit hall of fame.
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DADAMACHINES' AUTOMAT TOOLKIT LETS YOU CRAFT DIY MIDI-CONTROLLED INSTRUMENTS
Now you can make you own MIDI enabled musical instruments from everyday objects...
Fancy building your own MIDI controlled musical machines? Then check out Dadmachines new Automat Toolkit, which has just launched on Kickstarter.
An ambitious project from the Berlin studio, the Automat Toolkit is a bit like lego for adults with musical ambitions, that allows the user to build musical instruments using everyday objects.
At the centre of the build is the Automat controller, a plug-and-play MIDI unit that has 12 DC outputs, which can be plugged into a selection of solenoid motors that can transform near enough anything into a musical instrument.
The Automat hub can be controlled via standard MIDI or via USB, which means that it can be controlled via software like Ableton Live or any other MIDI capable program and or hardware.
There is no limit on how far you can push the Automat — it's perfect for simple one hit wonder to a complete robotic set-up playing a range of home-built instruments.
Dadamachines stress that building your musical robot/instrument is pretty easy and anyone can get in on the fun.
There are several packages on offer on the Kickstarter site, from the basic Automat controller to a range of cool add-ons including motors, microphone stands and the various adapters.
Pledges start at €89 for a DIY Automat board up to €499 for the large toolkit, and if the funding round is successful fans can expect to see the fruits of Dadamachines' labour from August 2017.
GHOSTLY INTERNATIONAL RELEASE NEW AFRICAN-INSPIRED INSTRUMENT
Ghostly International continue with their eclectic collaborations joining forces again with Brooklyn-based workshop, Brandnewnoise, to release their Ghostly Zoots — a take on the kalimba (African thumb piano).
The new bespoke instrument combines elements of an original kalimba with new looping and pitch shifting capabilities, to add a whole new dimension to this classic instrument.
The Ghostly Zoots forms the third piece in a collection with Brandnewnoise, joining the Phone Home Xylophone and Looped Visions Recorder Box in this unique instrument collection.
HYVE TOUCH SYNTH SMASHES KICKSTARTER GOAL
The Hyve synth — that looks like a cross between a stylophone and the Buchla Music Easel — launched on Kickstarter last week, and has already reached its $20,000 target with 25 days to go!
This futuristic-looking, DIY synth garnered a lot of interest when it was first announced back in 2015 and now, thanks to its successful crowd-funding campaign, is set for a full release in September this year.
The Hyve comes with two playing surfaces, a traditional piano-style keyboard and a hexagonal grid. The grid allows users to move their fingers over notes that work together in groups to create chords, the playing surface is also pressure sensitive allowing for some interesting modulations of sound.
You can pre-order the DIY Kit on Kickstarter for between $79 or $149 whilst a fully-built one will set you back $299.
TECHNICS SP10MK3 FERRARI CORSA RED MICRO SUEDE
Technics SP10MK3 Ferrari Corsa Red Micro Suede is officially on the market via Audiogon for a whopping $38,895, with shipping in the USA for $695.
The pricey turntable was originally created by Technics Matsushita Japan in the early '80s, but this model has been hand-crafted and finished by Artisan Fidelity.
The listing states: "The evolution of Artisan Fidelity's continuing and ongoing designs using optimized conventional and direct coupled based turntable models based on the Technics SP10MK3 drive platform over past years has lead us to this final NGS iteration, a no expenses spared flagship design, engineered and crafted from the ground up with absolutely zero compromise. Indeed, the playback capabilities of the Technics SP10MK3 NGS platform easily exceed and surpass both conventional plinth type designs and direct coupled designs".
Watch the video of the making of the Technics SP10MK3 below.
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Rosa 'Bonica 82' — сорт роз из классов флорибунда, шраб. Один из самых успешных и распространённых современных сортов роз. Вместе с сортами 'Swany' и 'La Sevillana' является одним из первых сортов серии пейзажных роз «Meidiland» («Meillandecor»), отличающихся универсальностью применения, устойчивостью к заболеваниям и неприхотливостью.

Выведен Марией-Луизой Мейан () в 1981 году. Выставочное имя 'Bonica ®', в некоторых русскоязычных источниках описан как 'Боника 82'. Не следует путать с другим сортом от Meilland, имеющим тот же сортовой эпитет — оранжево-красным 'Bonica ®' (флорибунда), выведенным в 1957 году Франсисом Мейаном.

Происхождение
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Биологическое описание

Крупный густой, раскидистый, округлой формы куст высотой 60-150 см, шириной 120—185 см.

Побеги короткие, дуговидные.

Листья небольшие, кожистые, полуглянцевые, тёмно-зелёного цвета.

Цветки чашевидные, диаметром 3-6 см, махровые, до 40 лепестков. Появляются кистями по 5-15 шт; раскрываются из ярко-розовых бутонов и выгорают до нежно-розовых, почти белых. Роза производит множество плодов, отцветающие цветки рекомендуется обрезать.

Цветение повторное; первая волна ранним , затем умеренное повторное цветение и обильная волна осенью.

Аромат отсутствует либо мягкий.

В культуре

Может использоваться в различных целях — для клумб, бордюров, живых изгородей, посадки в контейнерах, как ландшафтное растение и на срезку. Производит множество декоративных ярко-красных плодов. Куст хорошо смотрится и одиночно, и в группах, и в миксбордере.

Зоны морозостойкости (USDA-зоны): от 4b (−28.9 °C… −31.7 °C) до 9b. По другим данным 5 зона. Сорт рекомендован для выращивания в центральной подзоне Краснодарского края (хорошо цветет в сухой и жаркий период вегетации, отличаются повышенной устойчивостью к основным грибным заболеваниям, а также проявляют признаки повышенной зимостойкости).

Болезни и вредители

Очень устойчива к болезням; в конце лета или во влажных условиях возможно появление чёрной пятнистости, однако это не мешает цветению.

Награды
Некоторые награды сорта:

 1982 — Allgemeine Deutsche Rosenneuheitenprüfung (ADR), Германия
 1987 — Награда Всеамериканского общества селекционеров роз (AARS), США
 1988 — 2-й приз Bagatelle Rose Trials, Париж, Франция
 1999 — Лучший шраб (CRS), Huronia Rose Society Show, Канада
 2000 — Шраб (ARS), Pittsburgh Rose Society Show, США
 2003 —  (The World's Favourite Rose), введена в Зал славы Мировой федерации обществ розоводов (WFRS)
 2010 — Gold Standard Rose Trials, Великобритания

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Sigrid has revealed Dame Helen Mirren is a huge fan of her music.
Sigrid can count Dame Helen Mirren as a fan.
The rising Norwegian star has revealed the 72-year-old screen legend told her she was loves her music when they met on TV's 'The Graham Norton Show' recently.
Sigrid - whose full name is Sigrid Solbakk Raabe revealed: ''I talked to her backstage and she is very, very cool. She liked my music, apparently she had listened to me before.
Sigrid - this year's BBC Music Sound of 2017 poll winner - has also revealed that after topping the charts with her latest single 'Strangers', she has set her sights on recording a song for the next 'Eurovision Song Contest' hopeful from her country.
She told The Sun newspaper: ''I don't think I would participate in 'Eurovision', but I would love to write a song for it.
''I don't think I would do well in 'Eurovision' because I don't think jeans and a T-shirt is a thing, you have to wear sequins and a costume.
''But it would have to be for Norway, obviously. Do it for my country.
Sigrid became prominent after the release of the single 'Don't Kill My Vibe' last year, and was ''honoured'' to follow in the footsteps of the likes of Jessie J, Ellie Goulding and Adele who previously won the prestigious BBC poll.
Sigrid said previously: ''It's a lot to take in to have won something as prestigious as BBC Music Sound Of. I feel honoured as there are so many other artists I look up to who have won this before me, and honestly, I'm just really happy and proud of what my team and I have achieved together. I'm from a small town called Ålesund in Norway.


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(May 5, 2015) Simcoe-Grey MPP Jim Wilson is furious over the Liberal Government's neglect of long-term care in Ontario. Today in the Legislature, Wilson questioned the Health Minister over why a local man who is considered a crisis case has to wait months for a nursing home bed.
"My constituent, Mr. Jim Lees, is waiting for a long-term-care bed. While he waits, the Community Care Access Centre moved Mr. Lees from the hospital to a retirement home that even the CCAC has noted is not the right facility for him, not to mention that the family has paid over $14,000 for six weeks of care so far in that facility," said Wilson. "Will you help Mr. Lees? Or is this yet another example of the health care system we can expect from this government?"
The question was passed to the Associate Minister of Health who refused to specifically address Mr. Lees' case. Instead she very proudly pointed out that under Liberal leadership, wait times for long-term-care homes, for the most critical, remain at a whopping 116 days (four months). Wilson was not impressed with the response.
"Minister, the problem is—and you have not addressed it in your response—you haven't built a new nursing home bed, or long-term-care bed, in the last 12 years in this province ... It's a crisis out there." said Wilson. "When are you going to build some new beds and alleviate the problem across the province? Mr. Lees is just one [example]."
Wilson has been raising this issue with the Liberal government for years. The Liberals continue to ignore the growing crisis in long term care, forcing seniors to suffer needlessly.


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Download Hearing The Person With Dementia book pdf or read power of hope book pdf online books in PDF, EPUB and Mobi Format. Click Download or Read Online button to get Hearing The Person With Dementia book pdf book now.
Losing the ability to communicate can be a frustrating and difficult experience for people with dementia, their families and carers. As the disease progresses, the person with dementia may find it increasingly difficult to express themselves clearly, and to understand what others say. Written with both family and professional carers in mind, this book clearly explains what happens to communication as dementia progresses, how this may affect an individual's memory, language and senses, and how carers might need to adapt their approach as a result. Advocating a person-centred approach to dementia care, the author describes methods of verbal and non-verbal communication, techniques for communicating with people who can not speak or move easily, and strategies for communicating more effectively in specific day-to-day situations, including at mealtimes, whilst helping the person with dementia to bathe or dress, and whilst out and about. Exercises at the end of each chapter encourage the carer to reflect on their learning and apply it to their own circumstances, and guidelines for creating a life story with the person with dementia as a means of promoting good communication are also included. This concise, practical book is essential reading for family caregivers, professional care staff, and all those who work with, or who are training to work with, people with dementia.
Based on research into ten key areas relevant to dementia, this book offers practical advice and suggestions.
The text focuses on projects which have taken different approaches to working with people with dementia in research, including examining the process of interviewing people with dementia whose first language is not English and encouraging people with dementia to participate in the research analysis.
As a focus for academic and professional study, dementia has moved rapidly from the margin to the mainstream during the last decade. Understanding of this distressing condition, its aetiology and recognition, has become much more widespread and sophisticated. Building on such clinical knowledge, this book challenges the reader - to think ethically and in a person-centred way about the implications of dementia at a personal, planning and service provision level - to consider consumer perspectives, not only those of carers but also the much neglected views of individuals with dementia - to explore less well documented areas such as dementia and Down's Syndrome, depression and early onset dementia. In conclusion, the book illuminates selected topical developments in service provision such as community care, advocacy and aspects of the built and social care environment.
Explaining the four key areas of person-centred care for people with dementia, Dawn Brooker provides a fresh definition to the important ideas that underpin the implementation and practice of dealing with this issue.
The correlation between 'disengagement' and illness in people with dementia living in long-term care settings is becoming more widely recognised, and developing and adapting front-line staff responses to the changing needs of individuals is a crucial factor in addressing this problem. This book presents a complete practical framework for whole person assessment, care planning and review of persons with dementia or signs of dementia (including those with learning disabilities) who are in need of, or already receiving, health and/or social support. The book provides photocopiable assessment forms, guidelines for carrying out the assessment, and suggestions for tailored interventions based on the profile that emerges from the assessment process. The authors also include a clear explanation of the five theoretical components of dementia that are considered in the assessment: health, biography, personality, neurological impairment and social psychology. This good practice guide will provide a step up to the challenge of providing person centred care as a minimum standard rather than just an ideal. Care workers in residential settings and social workers assessing clients for their support requirements will find this an essential resource.
This publication covers different themes in the field of assistive technology. The theme New technologies will explore the significant advances in technology research & development and how these can be harnessed to benefit people with disabilities. This will include evolving technologies, affording interesting insights into the future. The theme User Centred Approach will look at fundamental ways in which the EU advocate a philosophy of citizenship and governance and how this philosophy can be advanced to ensure that people with disabilities become central to the assistive technology process Another issue that is explored in this publication is Interdisciplinary Approaches which can be developed within assistive technology and the provision of services to people with disabilities. Finally, it concentrates on ways in which practitioners and users, working together within assistive technology, can achieve best practice in the development and implementation of Guidelines and Standards across a broad spectrum.
With a practical focus, this book will equip readers with the skills, knowledge and confidence necessary to lead person-centred dementia care. The areas explored are relevant across a range of care settings, and to all those in, or starting, either a managerial or non-managerial leadership role within a dementia care service.
Unter einer Demenz leiden oder mit Demenz leben? Eine Demenzerkrankung stellt für Angehörige und Freunde des Erkrankten eine enorme Herausforderung dar. Ein Mensch, den man so gut kannte, verändert sich auf unbegreifliche Weise – mit Konsequenzen auch für das eigene Leben. Dave Pulsford und Rachel Thompson erläutern Schritt für Schritt, wie eine Demenzerkrankung verläuft. Sie nehmen Angehörige und Pflegende mit auf eine Reise in die Welt der Demenz und erklären, was mit dem erkrankten Menschen passiert und auch, welche Auswirkungen die Erkrankung auf das Umfeld hat. Wo kann man sich informieren? Wo findet man Unterstützung? Eine Demenz schreitet ständig fort, und so müssen auch Angehörige sich dem weiteren Verlauf der Erkrankung immer wieder anpassen. Auch hier bietet das Buch Unterstützung, mit dem Ziel einer möglichst hohen Lebensqualität für Erkrankte und Angehörige.


Adding an architectural element to your garden—such as a bench, an arbor, a sculpture, or an urn—helps beautify and define the space. Such ornaments can also create a sense of permanence through the seasons, remaining a constant presence among the changing greenery. Although there are no steadfast rules for decorating outdoor areas, you'll want to keep in mind the style of your home's exterior when choosing accessories. Classic silhouettes complement a traditional house, while sleek, modern objects suit a contemporary dwelling. Also consider function. A statue may serve as a focal point where footpaths cross; a pair of planters can highlight an entrance or an exit. You can find ornaments that will enhance your landscape at a local nursery or home supply store, in gardening catalogs or on websites. To help you get started, we've illustrated how to employ the most popular outdoor accents here and on the following pages.


This Photodigital Camera Motion Image Capture, pulling light-stretching light, is of blossoms…as in Cherry Blossoms. I do not really so much see an image within an Image here. But the over-all seemed as a trail. And it seemed as though we start at the ground close to us, then we start looking-up the path, into the distance–up the path.-Ernie Moore Jr.
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When it comes to banking, compromising or breaching of client information is potentially one of the highest risk areas for both individuals and companies. Personal information that is compromised could lead to fraud and financial loss, as well as third-party control over financial affairs, while banks themselves are subject to huge reputational risk and regulatory risk in allowing breaches of information. However, there are other significant consequences apart from financial loss.
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are globally acknowledged as a key success factor to grow the economy and reduce unemployment. The ability of SMEs to grow sustainably is dependent on their capacity to access finance, which has traditionally been the domain of commercial and retail banks. However, these institutions' credit models are generally predicated on a history of banking behaviour and the extent of collateral – therefore SMEs, which may not have lengthy banking histories or collateral, are perceived as high-risk. SMEs are generally growth driven and therefore require banks to take an investment view, and not a credit view, of their business. The gaps between funders and SMEs are amplified for start-up businesses, which by their nature are already a high risk. This impasse between financial institutions and SMEs has led to a significant bottleneck to the growth of the economy.
AEquity markets were one of the first banking sectors to experience disruption, which arrived in the form of new fintech entrants. These ranged from electronic trading platforms to robo-advisors. The bond market, however, has seen far fewer technological advancements and has remained characterised by old-fashioned methods of trading "over the phone" with little transparency. That is starting to change.
Electronification of bond trading platforms is a growing trend, starting with the larger government debt markets but starting to slowly feed into municipal and corporate bond markets too. One of the distinguishing features of the bond market is that companies generally only issue one stock but may have several bonds, all with different features. This, coupled with the large volumes catering solely for institutional and not retail markets, makes it harder to analyse bond markets.
Fintech has penetrated through almost every process within financial services but the aspect of human interactions has been restricted largely to client relationships. There has been far less focus on interactions with potential employment candidates and between employees.
Although some HR processes are generic to all companies (like recruitment), some are specific to financial services (like financial training). Apart from the more obvious technologies of digitising processes like online/social media channels for recruitment and paperless solutions, there are emerging technologies that are enhancing the way employees perform their jobs, in some cases, redefining the activities themselves.
The FICC business within the investment banking sector has been slow to experience disruptive technologies, largely due to the human based nature of the advisory work. The trading aspects has been awash with multiple algorithmic solutions over the past two decades, although most of these have been computational in nature using better processing capabilities of existing software and hardware. Many banks have also scaled back FICC desks due to post-crisis regulation, higher operating costs, and a shrinking revenue pool.
However the emergence of new technologies such as intelligent automation and AI can be a driver of competitive differentiation in capital markets—in the front and back office. Front-office technology innovation, especially cognitive automation, can bring efficiencies and possibly new sources of growth. In the back office, the industry can confront a smaller and unpredictable revenue pool by mutualizing post-trade overhead across participants. Banks that build the right capabilities and make the strategic choice to ride out near-term pressures to stay with the FICC business could see big pay-offs.
As much as the digital revolution has created multiple forms of paperless payment, from EFTs to cards to wearables, there is still a substantial amount of cheques still being issued, particularly for the B2B market. Cheques have some defining characteristics that may seem archaic in the new world of real time, instant payments but may actually be desirable in many instances, e.g. delays payment, ability to post date payment, simple to use, requires no knowledge of payees banking details etc.
However, the process of issuing and receiving can be cumbersome. Several fintechs have automated some aspects of cheque processing either by digitally issuing checks or using technology to digitise paper cheques while maintaining adequate security.
A driving factor behind the rise of fintechs has been access to technology and storage, at lower cost. Fintechs have leveraged these advantages to start offering niche based services with different pricing models as opposed to normal, location based technology.
Applications of cloud based fintech range from the obvious one like data and document storage to much more complex products like separating the elements of encryption in different layers. In addition, the cloud allows greater collaboration between developers and data analytics providers.
The exponential increase in data as well as the willingness of people to share information has led to a rich set of data that peers can compare themselves to. In addition, there is an abundant set of technologies that allow data to be anonymised while being aggregated. The earliest versions of this were comparison of interest rates offered by banks.
However, this has evolved and it's now possible to compare your investment portfolio to others of a similar profile. The continued transparency in costs and benefits has led to a transfer of power to the consumer. However, the glut of information needs to be organised in a user friendly manner which is where the fintech industry has stepped in using efficient algorithms and cloud computing.
PFM software has been around for over 30 years but was designed for the limited amount of PC users at the time. These were often used for household finances as well as for a small segment of individuals. However, the increase in information available to individuals as well as the ability to obtain a complete view of finances have led to a large number of vendors (and banks) offering PFM services to their clients. A PFM solution typically has two main features, i.e. can record transactions; and be able to aggregate information across different products to present a holistic view of current finances. Other features include automated savings, classification of transactions and budget tracking.
The ability to aggregate transactions and categorise them is at the heart of using data to manage money and, in most cases, in real time as well. Therefore financial decision making can be better informed with all relevant information available. In addition, the availabilityof investment information means that longer time financial decisions can also be taken. The ease of integration of current software with cloud based feeds have also made much of the processes automated with very little manual intervention required. It is now possible to view one's overall wealth, simplified balance sheet, cash flows, debt management and progress towards financial goals.


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Digital Forensics and Watermarking
International Workshop on Digital Watermarking
IWDW 2018: Digital Forensics and Watermarking pp 137-150 | Cite as
DWT and QR Code Based Watermarking for Document DRM
Nicolò Cardamone
Fabrizio d'Amore
Part of the Lecture Notes in Computer Science book series (LNCS, volume 11378)
This paper presents a digital rights protection scheme for every type of document presented as an image, by using steps that use cryptography and watermarking. The entities involved in this process are two: the owner of the document that owns its digital rights and a generic user who can download or view a watermarked version of the original document. The watermarked version contains a QR code that is repeatedly inserted, and scrambled, by the document rights owner, into the frequency components of the image, thus producing the watermarked image. The QR code contains a signed ID that uniquely identifies every users using the system. The schema, a non-blind type, achieves good perceptive quality and fair robustness using the third level of the Discrete Wavelet Transform. The experimental results show that by inserting several occurrences of a scrambled QR code we get an approach that is quite resistant to JPEG compression, rotation, cropping, and salt and pepper noise.
Watermarking Steganography DWT
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Cardamone N., d'Amore F. (2019) DWT and QR Code Based Watermarking for Document DRM. In: Yoo C., Shi YQ., Kim H., Piva A., Kim G. (eds) Digital Forensics and Watermarking. IWDW 2018. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 11378. Springer, Cham

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Synonymous to reverence, passion and enthusiasm, Navratri in Gujarat, may have earned the title of being one of the longest dance festivals in the world, but does that do justice to the vivaciousness of the state during these nine nights?
Does it tell us anything about the elation on each person's face when they are swaying to the tunes of their favourite songs during this time?
To truly experience the fervour of the festival, visit Ahmedabad, Gujarat's largest city and the hub of the most exciting Navratri events. Embracing each visitor as their own, people of Ahmedabad, fondly called Amdavadis, allow you to delve into the most cherished aspect of their life and savour the local life of the city. Homes are lit up with lights and the nine forms of the feminine divinity 'Adhya Shakti' are worshipped one day at a time.
Turning into the fashion capital of Gujarat at this time, you will find people in Ahmedabad dressed in the most stylish lehnga cholis and dhotis and pyjama kurta, bringing inconceivable hues on the canvas that is the city at that moment. There are a few select places in Ahmedabad that you must-visit to gorge on the most amazing Gujarati delicacies and enjoy the best folk tunes during this nine-day festival.
The Gujarat Tourism (Government) takes it upon themselves to arrange the most happening night in the city along with the Gujarat Industries Navratri Festival Society (GINFS). The GMDC Ground in Ahmedabad turns into a playground of beautiful colours, twinkling lights, blaring music perfectly complemented by a whiff of fresh food in the background. If you're very confident about your dancing skills, participate in the state-level dance competition held here.
One of the most elite clubs in Ahmedabad, Karnavati Club witnesses hundreds of thousands of visitors attend the festival organized by Max Events. Each year, the club comes up with a particular theme keeping in mind the spirit of the city, and also a social cause that can be highlighted during this time. For instance, one year they went green, in order to create awareness about the environment, organized in association with the Gujarat Environment Department.
To add to the excitement of an already beaming city, Rajpath Club arranges a festival for approximately 16,000 visitors that come to this club each year. Most popular local bands Nashik and Puneri perform here playing the most loved folk music mixed with the peppy music of today.
An Ahmedabad event exclusively held for mothers and their children, Baal Raas is a rather popular celebration that is known for its Robotic Aarti. Other than garba, there are multiple surprise games and fun elements for children and their mothers.
A cluster of nine bunglows located in the outskirts of Ahmedabad, the celebrations here are based on the traditional 'Sheri Garba' concept. Societies come together to worship the divine spirit and indulge in celebrations. Other prominent areas in Ahmedabad where you can find these celebrations are Bhadra Fort, Teen Darwaja and Manekchowk.
While Navratri and its merriment is the prime reason for your visit to this city, plan an itinerary to experience the other side of Ahmedabad - one full of rich, cultural heritage, historical step wells, beautiful temples, and shops selling delectable Gujarati foods like sweet jalebis and other savoury items.
Sabarmati Ashram: The place where Mahatma Gandhi lived for 15 years, the Gandhi Ashram in Sabarmati is now a museum, which explicitly narrates the unassuming life story of this freedom fighter.
Adalaj Stepwell: A fine example of magnificent Hindu and Islamic styles, Adalaj Stepwell is known for its detailed carvings on this five-storey deep stepwell.
Akshardham: Founded by Lord Swaminarayan who went around Gujarat on a pilgrimage for seven years, preaching his religion, this temple is the perfect amalgamation of a modern structure built in traditional Indian style and is home to acres and acres of garden space called Sahajanand Van.
Jama Mosque: The 15th century, yellow sandstone structure will offer you unmatched solitude and the peace of mind that eludes your everyday life.
A road trip is always a fantastic idea considering there is more than one architectural gem in Gujarat. Starting at Rani Ka Vav in Patan, about 3 hours from Ahmedabad, get mesmerised by this 11th-century stepwell with most of its intricate carvings still intact. Continue to Jamnagar to visit the Bala Hanuman Temple that has found its name in the Guinness Book of World Records for the ongoing chanting of 'Jai Ram, Shri Ram, Jai Jai Ram' since 1964.
India's cultural marvels will not cease to amaze you, especially at your next stop Dwarka, a principle pilgrimage site in India and Lord Krishna's humble abode. The evening aarti at the Dwarkadhish Temple is enticing, transporting you to a state of complete euphoria. Witness true reverence in people at the Somnath Temple too, in Somnath, where you halt shortly before you dive deep into the wild at Sasan Gir National Park. Catch the rich wildlife of India in its natural habitat performing the usual antics that will be nothing short of entertaining. Return to Ahmedabad via Junagarh, a medieval town cradled by the fort of the same name.
Contagious happiness, enthusiastic spirit and charming avenues, there is no time better than Navratri to visit the state. You know why?
Because in Gujarat, Navratri is not just a festival, it's an emotion, a way of life!


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Lasso will visit China in February to renegotiate debt and to strengthen commercial and trade ties
Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso will travel to China at the start of February to renegotiate terms of the South American country's debt to Beijing, Foreign Minister Juan Carlos Holguin said on Monday. Trade and investment will also be included in the talks, he said.
President Guillermo Lasso
In a bid to lower the strain of the outstanding credit for the next three years, conservative former banker Lasso plans to visit China on Feb. 3. He will also seek to sign a memorandum of understanding to begin negotiations regarding a bilateral trade deal, as well as touching on other themes such as environmental sustainability.
"The issue is dealing with our current debt-payment mechanisms in a transparent and direct manner," Holguin told to journalists. "They're innovative proposals that have broad interest in the international community and we believe that China will be able to accept some of these mechanisms."
Ecuador owes China more than $5 billion, the majority of which is slated to be paid in the next three years, which is why Lasso will present new proposals for debt payments to his counterpart Xi Jinping, Holguin said, adding that initial meetings had so far been positive.
In the last decade China has become Ecuador's primary financial partner, with crude for credit agreements, open credit arrangements and multi-million dollar investments in the mining industry and dams.
Since taking power last May, Lasso has turned to multilateral organizations to secure the finance needed to boost Ecuador's economy, which was battered by the pandemic. In 2021, he renegotiated a loan agreement for $6.5 billion with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and has not ruled out returning to capital markets this year.
In other comments, Holguin said that Ecuador's relationship with the United States has improrved in recent months. He added that the two countries are focusing on security and human rights, as well as negotiations to complete a trade agreement.
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Q: Please guide me about my Yii2 code about RESTFul authentication by token I have been look around google whole day and still not getting idea how to achieve RESTFul httpBasicAuth by using token.
First, I would like to ask can i using RESTFul HttpBasicAuth without Https ?
Then, below is my code to try to do Yii2 RESTFul HttpBasicAuth authenticaton, hope someone can spend some time review on my code and guide me what wrong on my code.
First this is my yii2 config setting about User Application component:
'user' => ['identityClass' => 'common\models\Users',
'enableAutoLogin' => false
],

then below is snippet of my common\models\Users IdentityClass

namespace common\models;
use Yii;
use yii\base\NotSupportedException;
use yii\web\IdentityInterface;
use app\models\Ostoken;
class Users extends \yii\db\ActiveRecord implements IdentityInterface
{
public static function findIdentityByAccessToken($token, $type = null) {
        /* Compulsory for RESTFul*/
        //         die("trying...");
        //         throw new NotSupportedException('"findIdentityByAccessToken" is not implemented.');

        file_put_contents("/var/www/html/y2api/logs/RESTFul_login_".date("Y-m-d"), date("H:i:s").":".$token."\r\n", FILE_APPEND);

        $apiUser = Ostoken::find()
        ->where(['token' => $token])
        ->one();

        return static::findOne(['username' => $apiUser->username]);
    }
}

then I try to call the restful URL by http://192.168.33.10/api/Banktransactions?access-token=xxxxxxxx
then i get following error in json format :
{
    "name": "Unauthorized",
    "message": "Your request was made with invalid credentials.",
    "code": 0,
    "status": 401,
    "type": "yii\\web\\UnauthorizedHttpException"
}

as you can see I put a file_put_contents in findIdentityByAccessToken but it never execute.

A: First question:

First, I would like to ask can i using RESTFul HttpBasicAuth without Https ?

Answer: You can, but:

Since an access token can be used to uniquely identify and authenticate a user, API requests should always be sent via HTTPS to prevent man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks. (https://www.yiiframework.com/doc/guide/2.0/en/rest-authentication#authentication)

Second...question?:
I'm 100% sure this is because CORS.
Check out this:
https://www.yiiframework.com/doc/api/2.0/yii-filters-cors
Ever tried to reach the url through localhost? If so and it worked then you need to set up a CORS filter to be able to make a request to your server.

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create index i_t_abcd on t(a,b,c,d);

insert into t values (1,1.1, 'AAAAA', 'AAAAA', 1);
insert into t values (2,1.1, 'AAAAA', 'AAAAA', 1);
insert into t values (3,1.1, 'AAAAA', 'AABBB', -1);
insert into t values (4,null, null, null, null);
insert into t values (5,2.1, 'BBBBB', 'BBBBB', 2);

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prepare stmt from 'select /*+ recompile */ a,b,c,d,count(*) from t group by a desc,b desc,c desc,d desc having count(*)>?';
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deallocate prepare stmt;

drop table t;

set system parameters 'dont_reuse_heap_file=no';
commit;
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I found this letter amongst some old pieces I wrote in early recovery. In fact, this one dates back eleven years, almost to the day. I had been sober seven months when I originally wrote it. I pray it will bless someone who needs to read it.
I have God on my side.
You may have genetic advantages, and plenty of opportunities to tempt me, and social acceptance, but those things pale in comparison to the Almighty God.
I have friends, too. Powerful friends.
Friends who have fought you for a long time and WIN, day by day.
Friends who care about me, just as strongly as you wanted to destroy me.
And those help keep you at bay, too.
I thought you were my closest friend.
You lied and deceived, and this I cannot forget.
I know you for who you are, now.
While you decimate my health, my relationships, and my spirit.
But therein lies my advantage.
I know you are there, and I recognize your voice.
I don't deny you, but I do despise you.
You will never take me alive, and you will not cause me to die.
Truth is a strong weapon!
I agree with every word! I couldn't have gotten or stayed sober without God.
Your words are SO powerful! A gift from Him!
(((Linda))) Love you – thank you so much for your readership!
That letter is so true! Without God to walk my sober path with me, I would be lost! Very powerful letter!
This letter is so true! Without God by my side walking with me through my recovery, I would not be where I am at today! Very powerful!


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The South African Police Service invites applications from all races and gender for Enlistment in the Basic Police Development Learning Programme (BPDLP) from young, energetic, intelligent, physically and mentally fit individuals, dedicated to serving their country by pursuing a career in policing.
Male applicants must have a Waist circumference <= 102cm and Female applicants must have a Waist circumference of <= 88cm.
All applicants will be subjected to a fitness, psychometric and integrity testing as well as medical evaluation and will be interviewed during the recruitment, selection, and enlistment process. The SAPS will also verify the criminal record, qualifications, driver's license, citizenship and residential address of each applicant.
Applicants in possession of valid driver's license for at least a light motor vehicle will receive preference.
Applicants will be subjected to a vetting process which will include security screening and fingerprint verification.
Applicants who previously served in a Government Department and who were dismissed as a result of misconduct are excluded.
In view of the physical demands of the Basic Police Development Learning Programme, applicants with chronic diseases, physical impairments or any other health condition that may lead to interruption of the training programme, will be excluded from participation in the programme. Such applicants' failure to disclose the conditions will result in their withdrawal from the programme on the determination thereof.
The Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, Act 37 of 2013 requires that all new appointments in the South African Police Service as from 31st of January 2015 provide a buccal (inside of cheek) sample in order to determine their forensic DMA profile. The forensic DMA profile derived from the sample will be loaded to the Elimination Index of the National Forensic DMA Database.
Successful applicants will participate in the Basic Police Development Learning Programme (hereafter referred to as the PROGRAMME) for a period of 21 (twenty-one) months.
During the Basic Training Phase of the PROGRAMME the Service shall provide free training gear, meals and accommodation to the police trainee.
Trainees will also receive medical aid benefits for the duration of the 21 month Basic Training Learning Programme. Upon successful completion of the Basic Training Learning Programme, trainees will be considered for permanent appointment as members of the SAPS.


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Виртуальное волонтёрство (онлайн-волонтёрство, киберволонтёрство, цифровое волонтёрство, e-волонтёрство) — тип волонтёрской деятельности, которая осуществляется дистанционно с помощью Интернета.

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Обычно виртуальное волонтёрство характеризуется краткосрочностью. Так, в одном исследовании более 70 % онлайн-волонтёров выбрали задания, выполнение которых требовало от одного до пяти часов в неделю, и почти половина выбрали задания, длящиеся 12 недель и менее. Некоторые организации предлагают виртуальным волонтёрам возможности работы, которая занимает от 10 минут до часа.

Отличительной чертой онлайн-волонтёрства является то, что этим можно заниматься дистанционно. Таким образом, люди с ограниченными физическими возможностями или другими трудностями, которые не позволяют им стать волонтёрами в «реальной жизни», могут принять участие. Кроме того, заниматься виртуальным волонтёрством могут люди с психологическими проблемами, испытывающие трудности в общении. Виртуальное волонтёрство даёт возможность внести свой вклад людям, которые иначе не смогли бы этого сделать. Оно стимулирует развитие самооценки, в то же время позволяя укреплять отношения с другими людьми. Виртуальное волонтёрство позволяет участникам самостоятельно строить план работы в зависимости от своих возможностей, навыков, ресурсов и других условий.

Виртуальное волонтёрство подразумевает под собой различные виды деятельности, выполняемые дистанционно с помощью компьютера или другого устройства, подключённого к Интернету, например, такие как:
 исследовательские и образовательные проекты (в том числе вики-проекты)
 сбор финансовых и нефинансовых источников для определённой цели
 разработка software и исправление неполадок
 создание веб-страниц
 обновление веб-страниц, ведение профилей в социальных сетях
 написание и редактирование предложений, пресс-релизов, новостных статей и т.д,
 перевод документов
 создание баз данных
 создание изображений, иллюстраций и графиков
 сканирование документов
 консультирование по юридическим, бизнесовым, медицинским и др. вопросам
 репетиторство и обучение
 модераторство форумов
 написание песен
 создание подкастов
 общественная журналистика
 монтирование видео
 мониторинг новостей
 ответы на вопросы
 проставление тегов на фото и других файлах
 руководство другими волонтёрами
и т. д.

В развивающихся странах волонтёрство обычно осуществляется не через Интернет, а с помощью мобильной радиосвязи. Примерно 26 % людей во всём мире имели доступ к Интернету по данным 2009 года. Однако показатель проникновения Интернета в странах с низким уровнем дохода составлял всего лишь 18 %, в то время как в развитых странах — 64 %. Хотя цены на широкополосный Интернет снижаются, многие всё равно не могут позволить себе иметь постоянный выход в Интернет. Несмотря на эту статистику, виртуальное волонтёрство развивается достаточно быстро. Онлайн-волонтёры — это «люди, которые бесплатно и безвозмездно используют своё время и навыки на благо общества». Виртуальное волонтёрство не привязано к определённому времени или месту, а значит, значительно увеличивается гибкость и свобода волонтёров и количество возможностей внести свой вклад.

Онлайн-микроволонтёрство — ещё один пример виртуального волонтёрства и краудсорсинга, когда волонтёры выполняют задания на своих КПК или смартфонах. Для выполнения такого рода заданий некоммерческие организации не осуществляют специальный отбор волонтёров и не проводят обучение. В других случаях отбор и обучение могут быть осуществлены заранее, и у волонтёра есть разрешение на выполнение микрозадание в зависимости от своих возможностей и заинтересованности. Изначально онлайн-микроволонтёрство называлось «байтовым волонтёрством» (англ. byte-sized volunteering). Один из первых примеров микроволонтёрства и краудсорсинга — ClickWorkers, небольшой проект НАСА, который был запущен в 2001 году. Онлайн-волонтёрам предлагались задания из области науки, для выполнения которых требовались не научные знания, а здравый смысл: например, определить на опубликованных фото наличие кратеров на Марсе. Волонтёры не проходили отбор или предварительное обучение. Авторство термина «микроволонтёрство» обычно приписывается The Extraordinaries, некоммерческой организации из Сан-Франциско.

Истоки виртуального волонтёрства
История виртуального волонтёрства в помощь некоммерческим организациям отсчитывается с 1970-х годов, когда Проект «Гутенберг» начал привлекать онлайн-волонтёров для создания общедоступной электронной библиотеки.

В 1995 году новая некоммерческая организация Impact Online (сейчас VolunteerMatch) из Пало-Альто, Калифорния начала продвигать концепцию «виртуальных волонтёров». В 1996 Impact Online получили грант от James Irvine Foundation на запуск исследования о деятельности виртуального волонтёрства и на его продвижение в некоммерческих организациях США. Новая инициатива получила название Virtual Volunteering Project, и в начале 1997 года был запущен веб-сайт. После года существования Virtual Volunteering Project переехала в Центр Charles A. Dana в Техасский университет в Остине, а в 2002 году — в Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs в том же университете.

Первые два года Virtual Volunteer Project занималась адаптацией существующих норм удалённой работы и принципов волонтёрства к виртуальному волонтёрству, а также определением организаций, в которые входили онлайн-волонтёры. К апрелю 1999 года Virtual Volunteer Project определили почти 100 организаций как включающие в себя онлайн-волонтёров, и они были перечислены на сайте.

Из-за растущего числа школ, государственных программ и прочих некоммерческих организаций, включающих онлайн-волонтёров, Virtual Volunteering Project в 2000 году перестали перечислять подобные организации на своём сайте и сконцентрировались на продвижении организаций с уникальными программами волонтёрства и виртуального волонтёрства в целом, а также создании норм для привлечения к работе онлайн-волонтёров.

В настоящее время
Сегодня с онлайн-волонтёрами сотрудничают тысячи некоммерческих организаций и других проектов. На данный момент нет ни одной организации, которая бы собирала статистику о лучших проектах виртуального волонтёрства в США или в мире, о том, сколько людей занимаются виртуальным волонтёрством или сколько организаций используют онлайн-волонтёров. Исследования, посвящённые волонтёрству, редко включают информацию о виртуальном волонтёрстве.

У ООН есть служба виртуального волонтёрства, которая раньше была частью NetAid, совместного проекта Программы развития ООН и Cisco Systems по борьбе с бедностью. Служба онлайн-волонтёрства (англ. The Online Volunteering service), которая с момента создания находилась под руководством программы волонтёров ООН (англ. United Nations Volunteers), была одной из многих инициатив NetAid. Она начала свою работу в 2000 году и сразу же привлекла тысячи волонтёров. После 3 лет своего существования на веб-сайте NetAid, в феврале 2004 года Служба онлайн-волонтёрства ООН переехала на свой собственный домен. У этой службы, которая связывает организации, работающие в развивающихся странах, с онлайн-волонтёрами, есть статистика о том, сколько волонтёров и организаций сотрудничают онлайн благодаря этой программе. В 2013 году все 17370 задания, предложенных через Службу онлайн-волонтёрства, привлекли большое количество заявок от квалифицированных волонтёров. Около 58 % из 11037 онлайн-волонтёров были женщинами и 60 % были из развивающихся стран, средний возраст составил 30 лет. В 2013 году более 94 % организаций и онлайн-волонтёров оценили сотрудничество на «хорошо» и «отлично».

Некоторые другие службы поиска, такие как VolunteerMatch и Idealist, помимо традиционных видов волонтёрских работ также предлагают виртуальные волонтёрские вакансии. VolunteerMatch сообщает, что примерно 5 % предлагаемых ими вакансий являются виртуальными. На ноябрь 2015 года таких вакансий было 5661, среди них работа в сфере интерактивного маркетинга, фандрайзинга, графического дизайна, консультирования и т. д.

Википедия и другие проекты Викимедиа также являются примерами виртуального волонтёрства, в виде краудсорсинга и микро-волонтёрства. Большинство волонтёров, участвующих в создании Википедии в качестве исследователей, писателей и редакторов, не проходят отбор и обучение и не оговаривают время, которое будет посвящено работе.

Многие организации, связанные с виртуальным волонтёрством, не употребляют этот термин или слова «онлайн-волонтёры» на своих веб-сайтах и в печатных изданиях. Например, некоммерческая организация Business Council for Peace (Bpeace) ищет бизнесменов, готовых пожертвовать своё время на обучение и консультирование предпринимателей в странах, затронутых конфликтами, таких как Афганистан и Руанда; однако большинство этих волонтёров взаимодействуют с сотрудниками Bpeace и предпринимателями только онлайн, а не лично, и термин «виртуальное волонтёрство» не упоминается на сайте организации. Bpeace также занимается микроволонтёрством: организация запрашивает у своих сторонников информацию, например, об онлайн-сообществах определённых специалистов в США, но при этом не использует термин «микроволонтёрство». Другой пример — это the Electronic Emissary, одна из первых наставнических онлайн-программ, запущенная в 1992 году. На своём веб-сайте они не используют слова «виртуальное волонтёрство», предпочитая называть онлайн-волонтёров «онлайн-экспертами».

Развитие форм волонтёрства будет способствовать увеличению возможностей волонтёрской деятельности. Распространение технологий объединяет всё больше сельских и отдаленных районов. Неправительственные организации и правительства начинают осознавать ценность международного волонтёрства между развивающимися странами и выделяют на это средства. Корпорации реагируют на «социальный рынок» путём поддержки инициатив в области КСО, которые включают и волонтёрство. Новые возможности для участия в волонтёрской деятельности приводят к тому, что всё больше людей становятся волонтёрами, а те, кто уже участвует, могут расширить свои обязательства.

Виртуальное волонтёрство в России
Виртуальное волонтёрство в России развито достаточно слабо. Не существует русскоязычной платформы для поиска возможных вакансий виртуального волонтёрства.

Для России скорее характерны отдельные кампании виртуального волонтёрства. Одним из ярких примеров подобной кампании является «Карта помощи». В аномально жаркое лето 2010 года на сайте собиралась информация о пострадавших во время пожаров, а также о точках сбора помощи. Также там можно отслеживать случаи вырубки и загрязнения леса, злоупотребления окружающей средой и т. д.

Кроме того, в последнее время популярностью пользуется платформа для создания петиций Change.org. На 2012 год количество пользователей в России составляло почти 500 тыс. человек. Среди особо значимых и успешных петиций можно выделить случай, когда тысячи россиян потребовали и добились от Министерства Образования РФ сделать публичными процедуры оценки эффективности вузов. Более 24 тысяч человек, объединившись, спасли реабилитационные программы для детей, которые проходят лечение от онкологических заболеваний. Кроме того, более 40 тысяч человек, подписавшиеся под соответствующей петицией, способствовали сохранению уникальной коллекции импрессионистов в Эрмитаже.

См. также
 Волонтёрство
 Интернет-активизм
 Интернет-сообщество
 Добровольные вычисления

Примечания

Литература

Ссылки
 The UNV Online Volunteering service
 The Virtual Volunteering Project
 The Last Virtual Volunteering Guidebook
 Вакансии виртуального волонтёрства на VolunteerMatch
 Change.org

Благотворительность
Дарение
Волонтёрство


5 Coolest Fidget Toys You will love!
There are plenty of fidget toys and I'm going to introduce you to five of the coolest fidget toys found on Aliexpress.
Fidget toys and gadgets are ideal not only for children but adults as well. They help to improve concentration and reduces stress at the same time. Fidget toys are also ideal for children and adults suffering from autism and ADHD as it helps them keep calm and be relaxed.
These toys are either made of metallic material or plastics and have certain features that let you play without even realizing it. Depending on their functionality, you can find the right one for yourself today! So, here is a list of five coolest toys you would love to fidget with, you can purchase them with mostly free shipment from Aliexpress.
This is yet another great fidget toy that is ideal for gifting. It is made of plastic and is available in different colors, both vibrant and dull. The toy has a square shape and design with different buttons for different purposes. It is ideal for anyone who loves to play with buttons while fidgeting.
It consists of 3 clickable buttons, 2 silence buttons and so is the entire cube.
Smooth grove to relax your thumb like a worry stone.
It's very fun to keep clicking it but it is a little loud and can get annoying for some.
Was looking forward to play with this a lot but the joystick wasn't smooth at all (maybe it was just in the unit I received) other than that the joystick is also clickable.
The dial is super quiet and is just for spinning, it is very good to fidget with without distracting you or anyone, is super good to fidget with subconsciously while you work.
There are three plastic rollers and one metallic ball which you can roll or click, the ball is cool and very smooth. The gears offer no resistance when you spin them, maybe 1 of them could have been different from the others but that's not the case. It also comes with a zipper case you can use for gifting. I use the case for my earphones!
The fidget toy has to be the most high tech and coolest of the bunch! It has its own App to detect speed and you can change the LED lighting patterns! You can also display emoji's and simple pics with the LED through the android app. LED instructions: Speed above 400 / min: Display the contents of the mobile device set up on the APP Speed 300 / min -400 / min: Built-in fixed lamp ring effect. Speed 300 / min or less: No content is displayed. It has a zinc alloy body and comes in different colors. It has a vibration switch. The fidget spinner is chargeable as it is USB supported and it has a battery life of about 2 hours and charges in 1 hour. It is small and compact and is fun to play with, the weight feels very good and doesn't feel like cheap plastic ones.
Another cool fidget spinner with a twist, it is integrated with Bluetooth speakers for audio output! You can connect with the speaker through Bluetooth or use an sd-card to play your music. It charges through a USB cable but doesn't come with it. It features a 1W loudspeaker that you can connect to a music device using the Bluetooth features. Put on some music and start spinning for maximum enjoyment!
This fidget toy is a simpler one that is very convenient to carry around and one of the best toy to play with while you work or study. The key ring hand fidget spinner is made up of key rings, bike chain pieces and other colored rubbers. Its structure is made up of four bearings with interlocking that can rotate. They are the best because they alleviate stress, boredom as well as anxiety. It is portable and silent making it a great toy for use in public areas. You do not have to worry about noise as it has soft rolling and twisting effects. You can keep rolling and twisting it for hours without making even a single distractive noise.
With these five cool fidget toys fidget toys, you can reduce stress and anxiety in exchange for improved concentration and relaxation. They also help to keep you busy and calm your restlessness.


Philanthropist extraordinaire, Mr. David Chase, a founding member of the Machne Israel Development Fund and Chairman of the Board of the Rabbinical College of America, passed away at the age of 86.
"Mr. Chase had a unique relationship with the Rebbe and was one of the founding officers of the MIDF," said Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky, Chairman of the MIDF and its parent organization, Machne Israel. The MIDF is the development organization founded in 1984 by the Rebbe for the purpose of providing funding for Shluchim.
A young teenager emerging as an orphan from the Holocaust, David felt that he'd either have to denounce his connection with G-d and become an atheist, or accept his limited understanding and continue believing in an unknowable G-d. But he learned faith from his mother, he said, who always told him to never question G-d's will.
"I have never questioned the will and existence of G-d. It has become a source of strength, belief and commitment, and the result was that I became a better person for it," he said in an interview for Dear Rebbe, published by Hasidic Archives.
By 1952 he established Chase Enterprises, then a real estate development and construction concern. He oversaw the development and construction of many shopping centers, office buildings, residential and industrial complexes. A leader of the discount store trend, he was instrumental in the opening of stores for retailers such as Zayres, Food Mart, G.E. Madison, Topps and others. This led him to purchase the Kresge Department Stores, based out of Newark, in 1964, which is where the then young Chabad emissary, Rabbi Moshe Herson, met him.
Mr. Chase warmed quickly to Rabbi Herson. "He became my good buddy, like my brother," Chase said in a 2008 inteview with JEM. "Rabbi Herson was running a Chabad school in a poor area of Newark, and he was in desperate need of finanacial help." Rabbi Herson embraced his cause with great vigor, lending his office and utilizing his personal staff for the institution's affairs. When the search was on for a new college building in 1968, Mr. Chase took a leading role on the board, donating the equivalent of $1 million for the down payment of a sprawling campus in the scenic Morristown location, home to the college to this day.
At the time many of the supporters of the small yeshivah in Newark, then housed in a single family house, thought that the Morristown campus was way too large to ever be fully utilized. But the Rebbe told Mr. Chase that the campus will serve as a model not only for institutions in Newark, Morristown and New Jersey, but for instutions across the globe.
Today, the Chase Campus includes an elementary school, a school for higher education, a school for beginners to Judaism and a rabbinical ordination program. The college has since expanded.
"The future of Judaism is with Chabad," the ever private man would say, boasting that the schools in Morristown had alumni who served as Chabad representatives across the globe.
Mr. Chase would go to meetings to encourage business people to support the Rabbinical College and when there was an issue, he would make phone calls to resolve issue. "He was the father of the institution," says Rabbi Herson."There was no issue that we mentioned to him that he felt was below his dignity to be involved in.
Mr. Chase is survived by his wife Rhoda, his children Arnold and Sherrill, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
"I find solace in knowing that the David T. Chase Campus, which he established and was so dear to him, will be his true headstone and will bring his soul much nachas," Rabbi Herson told lubavitch.com.


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Q: Gradle build failing to get dependency from custom maven repository I have created a custom maven repo on BitBucket following the link. When trying to use the dependencies in my android project using Gradle I am getting following error
Executing tasks: [:app:compileDebugJava]

Configuration on demand is an incubating feature.
Relying on packaging to define the extension of the main artifact has been deprecated and is scheduled to be removed in Gradle 2.0
Checksum missing at https://bitbucket.org/test/maven-repo/raw/master/repository/com/test/com/testCommon/1.0/testCommon-1.0.pom.sha1 due to: For input string: "<!"
Download https://bitbucket.org/test/maven-repo/raw/master/repository/com/test/com/testCommon/1.0/testCommon-1.0.pom

[Fatal Error] testCommon-1.0.pom:2:10: Already seen doctype.

Checksum missing at https://bitbucket.org/test/maven-repo/raw/master/repository/com/android/support/support-v4/20.0.0/support-v4-20.0.0.pom.sha1 due to: For input string: "<!"
Download https://bitbucket.org/test/maven-repo/raw/master/repository/com/android/support/support-v4/20.0.0/support-v4-20.0.0.pom

[Fatal Error] support-v4-20.0.0.pom:2:10: Already seen doctype.

Checksum missing at https://bitbucket.org/test/maven-repo/raw/master/repository/com/android/support/support-annotations/20.0.0/support-annotations-20.0.0.pom.sha1 due to: For input string: "<!"
Download https://bitbucket.org/test/maven-repo/raw/master/repository/com/android/support/support-annotations/20.0.0/support-annotations-20.0.0.pom

[Fatal Error] support-annotations-20.0.0.pom:2:10: Already seen doctype.

FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

* What went wrong:
A problem occurred configuring project ':app'.
> Could not resolve all dependencies for configuration ':app:_debugCompile'.
   > Could not resolve com.test.com:testCommon:1.0.
     Required by:
         SettingsAid:app:unspecified
      > Could not parse POM https://bitbucket.org/test/maven-repo/raw/master/repository/com/test/com/testCommon/1.0/testCommon-1.0.pom
         > Already seen doctype.

I have changed the link. But opening the link directly returns the checksum.
Below is my build.gradle
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
apply plugin: 'maven'
android {
    compileSdkVersion 19
    buildToolsVersion "20.0.0"

    defaultConfig {
        applicationId "com.test.sampleapp"
        minSdkVersion 11
        targetSdkVersion 19
    }

    buildTypes {
        release {
            runProguard false
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.txt'
        }
    }
}
repositories {
    mavenCentral()
    maven {
        credentials {
            username "test@gmail.com"
            password "test"
        }
        url "https://bitbucket.org/test/maven-repo/raw/master/repository/"
    }
}
dependencies {
    compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:20.+'
    compile 'com.test.com:testCommon:1.0'
    compile files('libs/GoogleAdMobAdsSdk-6.4.1.jar')
}

I am not sure what I am doing wrong here. I have also followed this link. Can anybody help me in fixing this.
Update 1:
When I checked ~.gradle folder, even after giving the credentials it is not logging in and saving the full page. When I changed my repo from private to public the code started working. But I do not want to make my repo public. How to make gradle to use the login credentials passed?
Thanks.

A: I fixed the issue by changing repo path to :
"https://"+username+":"+password+"@bitbucket.org/test/maven-repo/raw/master/repository/"

UserName and password are set in gradle.properties.

A: My team and I solved it using the Bitbucket REST API, you could find more details in this answer: https://stackoverflow.com/a/30117276/4877779

A: i used to struggle against this problem for three days. according to your code, here is my solution. hope that save your life.

*

*your maven url is wrong. please use the right api of bitbuckest.org. and the url format should be https://api.bitbucket.org/1.0/repositories/team-or-user-name/prject-name/raw/branch-name. example: https://api.bitbucket.org/1.0/repositories/yolonetltd/yolonet-mvn-repo/raw/releases/.
note that do not use api.bitbucket.org/2.0, use api.bitbucket.org/1.0!
repositories {
    mavenCentral()
        maven {
            credentials {
                username "xxxxx" // note, not email, use login user name please!
                password "xxxxx"
            }
            url "https://api.bitbucket.org/1.0/repositories/test/maven-repo/raw/master" // note, use api 1.0, do not use api 2.0!
        }
    }

*if your dependency is aar format, you should add @aar after the dependency description. dependencies closure should like below. otherwise gradle will throw dependency not found error.
dependencies {
    ...
    compile 'com.test.com:testCommon:1.0@aar'
    ...
}

*make sure your remote bitbucket maven repository holds the complete files directory like below. otherwise gradle will also throw dependency not found error.
|   ├── com
│   ├── as-gradle
│   │   └── demo
│   │       └── localrepo
│   │           ├── 1.0.0
│   │           │   ├── localrepo-1.0.0.aar
│   │           │   ├── localrepo-1.0.0.aar.md5
│   │           │   ├── localrepo-1.0.0.aar.sha1
│   │           │   ├── localrepo-1.0.0.pom
│   │           │   ├── localrepo-1.0.0.pom.md5
│   │           │   └── localrepo-1.0.0.pom.sha1
│   │           ├── maven-metadata.xml
│   │           ├── maven-metadata.xml.md5
│   │           └── maven-metadata.xml.sha1

A: add   authentication {

            basic(BasicAuthentication)
        }

        maven {
            credentials {
                username ''
                password ''
            }
            authentication {
                basic(BasicAuthentication)
            }
            url "https://bitbucket.org/USER/REPO/raw/BRANCH/"
        }
    }


An auction method commonly used to issue government bonds in which banks submit bids for certain amounts. The bonds are then allocated according to the level of demand, at rates determined by the level of the bids. The highest bids are allocated their requests in full. The remaining bids are met in descending order until the issuer has sold the required amount of bonds.


When I was growing up most of the Legos I played with were meant for boys. They only came in boy colors or in set packages to build cars, planes, spaceships, battle scenes and such gender-specific objects. In 1979 Lego debuted its Scala series that featured jewelry elements marketed towards young girls. Yet, this series was too expensive for my parents to afford. It wasn't until 1992 - when I was no longer interested in Legos - that the Paradise line came out. This series included a variety of pastel colors and Lego sets focused around horses and a beach theme. After that newer Lego sets were introduced, giving little girls the opportunity play any real world profession - veterinarian, furniture designers, architech, nurses, etc.
For decades, society has portrayed many professions as if the only ones welcomed and capable of doing a great job in them are men, and perhaps this is why so many young women are turned off from going into STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) careers. However, this is all changing. Roominate aims to bring more women into STEM by incorporating technical subjects into the well-established and accepted girl patterns of play. Roominate says that it is important to encourage girls early on to engage in science if they are to become the innovators of tomorrow.
The company offers three kits that enable girls to build their own dolls' house, design furniture and decorate the rooms, as well as powering lights and fans with electricity. The idea is that the toys are both fun and educational, with children gaining basic experience working with circuits. Kit options include original, suite and chateau sizes, priced at $59.00, $115.00 and $225.00 respectively.
I'm looking forward to seeing young women participate more and more in FIRST Robotics competitions. A hot-pink robot moving around the competition floor would be something cool to watch. I'm not a mom, but I will make sure that if I ever have a little girl, I will provide her with different avenues and different toys that will inspire her to achieve her goals and future carreer. Even if whatever she chooses to go into is still considered a man's field then.
Kuddos to Roominate for coming up with toys that can inspire the future female engineers.


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Comparing the quality of public transportation provision of railway service in the UK to the quality of provision in China
As we all know, public transport provision is one of the topic in the world. Every day everyone take transportation to get where they want to go. This essay will take railway transportation as an example to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of British and Chinese railway development.
For China, there are some features of the public railway transportation. The one advantage is that he accuracy and continuity of railway transportation are strong. There are trains running 24 hours a day, and you can buy tickets at any time or any place according to your needs. The train is highly oriented in running, so the train can be controlled by computer automatic control to achieve the purpose of automatic driving. Another advantage is that the speed of railway transportation is very fast. The speed of China's high-speed railway can reach 300 kilometers per hour. China operates more than 45% of the world's high-speed rail and has the largest, most complete, systematic and efficient supply chain in the world. (https://wk.baidu.com/view/a5c8a6097cd184254b3535e2 , baidubaike)
However, the railway in China has some weaknesses. The one is that the operating hours and locations of railways are inelastic. The driver cannot change the route due to the source of goods or the source of passengers, which may lead to the situation of empty vehicle operation or low resource share, thus resulting in the increase of operating costs. The other is that China's railways are capital-intensive and have huge fixed assets, requiring a lot of capital and metal. According to the railway investment network, for every kilometer of railway built in China, it currently requires an investment of more than 4 million yuan and the consumption of 120 tons to 150 tons of rail, parts and other metals.
For UK, railway was built more than a hundred years ago. It is the first country in the world to build a railway. The railway system of Great Britain started with the building of local isolated wooden wagonways starting in the 1560s. The first strength is that it is one of the busiest railways in Europe, with 20% more train services than France, 60% more than Italy, and more than Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Portugal and Norway combined, as well as representing more than 20% of all passenger journeys in Europe. The rail industry employs 115,000 people and supports another 250,000 through its supply chain.
The other strength is that the railway ticket in the UK is cheaper for the residents than Chinese. The cost of a ticket from London to nearby cities is only thirty pounds to forty pounds, which occupies about one percent of the average British household's monthly income. There also have some weaknesses in the UK. First operating efficiency and construction investment should be improved. The speed of high-speed rail in China is 250 per kilometer per hour ,but the Britain ordinary train is 48.6 per kilometer per hour. The build of high-speed rail in Britain is more wasteful than it in China. According to Xinhua, the 348km of rail in Britain will cost £104 billion in 2017. However, at the same time China's high-speed trains cost around £15 million per kilometer . ( https://m.chyxx.com/view/558967.html, China railway website)The difference is about 20 times. Secondly, Britain still has some shortcomings in train facilities. For example, fewer seats lead to the existence of many people without seats during the rush hour. In summer, it is very hot in the carriage. If air conditioners can be installed, people can stay in a more comfortable environment.
Although both the UK and China have their strengths and weaknesses in terms of railway public transport services, I think China has more advantages than the UK. Compared with British trains, Chinese high-speed train so fast that you can save your time to do other meaningful things, and people can arrive where he wants very quickly. When it comes to high-speed train which from Beijing to Shanghai, it only needs five hours to though 1215.4 kilometers. This is almost the whole distance from north to south in China. In the UK, however, the 148 kilometers train ride from Chester to York takes three hours. Traveling by train in China doesn't have to be seasonal. In summer, the car has air conditioning to keep you cool. In winter, the car has a central heating system to keep you warm.
In January 2012, British prime minister Boris Johnson announced the launch of high-speed rail line 2, which will link London with cities in the north central part of the country. The project will build two lines, one from London to Birmingham, the other from Birmingham to Manchester and Leeds. It is the first high-speed rail line in the UK to link London with the major cities. After the high-speed rail is completed, travel time will be shortened by nearly an hour. The completion of this project will be a brilliant achievement in British history. But the only drawback is that the project is expensive, with a budget of £106 billion. (http://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1658745922661443359&wfr=spider&for=pc&isFailFlag=1, International online website)
Inspirations and Suggestions
The UK government is concerned about China's rapid development of high-speed rail. "I'm very interested in high-speed rail in China," Cameron said last year during a visit to a Chinese culture exhibition in London. It was definitely a 'high speed' revolution. I welcome Chinese investment in high-speed rail projects in the UK." On the eve of his visit to China at the end of last year, he told British media that he was most looking forward to taking a ride on China's high-speed rail. If the British high-speed rail line 2 is built, it will save people's travel time to a great extent. Therefore, it is crucial to learn from other countries about high-speed rail design and construction technology. Besides, Britain should know how to build high-speed rail at higher speed and lower cost. In addition, British railways can add a certain number of seats so that more people can enjoy their seats after a busy day.
This paper expounds the strengths and weaknesses of UK and China respectively in the field of railway public transport services, and draws a conclusion through comparison. However, the both of them need to improve and need to make an effort for the public railway transportation.
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