It's still very cold where I am and spring is taking its time getting to us. So here's something to warm you up.
There are some combinations that I just love and chocolate and chili is one of them. We bought this Aztec Drinking Chocolate from ChocoSol at a beer festival in Toronto where they were mixing it with milk stout. That was delicious, but it's just as good made with plain water.
Here's a video about the process of making the drinking chocolate, but it's very simple.
Just cut 2 wedges of the chocolate.
Add them to a blender with a cup of boiling water and blend. You can add a little sweetener too, if you like but I liked it without.
It is rich and creamy with a little spiciness. Really delicious.


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Enel X and Eaton Partner for Microgrid Development in Puerto Rico
Published: 12/2/2020
Enel X to deploy a solar + storage-based microgrid at Eaton manufacturing facility to reduce environmental impact and support energy resilience for one of Puerto Rico's largest employers
Eaton will provide electrical power management solutions and services for a microgrid-as-a-service model to strengthen regional energy infrastructure
Project is aligned with Puerto Rico Energy Bureau's new targets for 3,500 MW of solar and 1,500 MW of storage by 2025
Boston, December 2, 2020 – Enel X, the Enel Group's advanced energy services business line, and power management company Eaton, today announced plans for microgrid development in Puerto Rico. The initial project will incorporate onsite solar generation and battery storage at Eaton's Arecibo plant, which manufactures circuit breakers used in homes, buildings and a range of industrial applications. The microgrid will enable Eaton to reduce its carbon footprint and demand on local energy infrastructure while improving energy resilience. The project will also enable Eaton to share clean energy back onto Puerto Rico's electrical grid during periods of excess generation.
"We continue to see the severe impact of the climate crisis, from wildfires in the west to more frequent and powerful hurricanes in the Atlantic, underscoring the need for more sustainable, more resilient energy solutions," said Surya Panditi, Head of Enel X North America. "Enel X's agreement with Eaton further expands the collaboration between two leading global energy companies that share a vision for sustainability and fighting climate change. This project leverages each company's technology and expertise to deliver innovative solutions that will help transform Puerto Rico's electric grid and provide its facilities with the energy resiliency it needs to maintain operations during grid outages. We are excited to work with Eaton on this microgrid project and continue to identify opportunities for further collaboration going forward."
Under the terms of the agreement, Enel X will build, own, and operate the system on behalf of Eaton. Eaton will provide the installation expertise and key technology for the microgrid system, which includes its leading microgrid controller and balance of plant electrical distribution equipment. The new microgrid will enable Eaton to generate, store, and consume renewable energy, and deliver it back to the local grid while reducing stress on regional utility infrastructure.
"This state-of-the-art microgrid project demonstrates our focus on accelerating the energy transition and helping customers and communities unlock a low-carbon energy future," said Brian Brickhouse, president of Eaton's Electrical Sector, America's region. "We selected Enel X as our partner in Puerto Rico to help us provide more sustainable and resilient power for the community and are evaluating additional opportunities in the region to provide a microgrid-as-service approach together. This project supports our enterprise-wide goal of carbon neutrality in our global operations by 2030."
The solar-plus-storage microgrid project will combine 5 megawatts (MWac) solar PV combined with approximately 1.1 MW/2.2 MWh of battery storage and will be fully integrated with the facility's existing electrical systems including onsite power generation. Eaton's microgrid control technology will balance where, when and how electricity is consumed, to ensure resiliency for the site, including during grid outage events.
Earlier this year, the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau, the island's energy regulator, released its latest integrated resource plan (IRP). Included in the IRP is a mandate for further development of microgrids and renewable energy with targets of at least 3,500 MW of solar and more than 1,300 MW of storage by 2025, as the island continues to rebuild its infrastructure following the 2017 hurricane season.
Like all Enel X storage deployments, the microgrid project will utilize Enel X's Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Optimization software, and its unique capabilities to maximize the value of the project across multiple applications, including on bill savings, incentive programs, and grid services.
The project demonstrates how Eaton's Everything as a Grid approach to energy transition can help customers safely add more renewables and energy storage, transforming operations to become more sustainable and resilient, while lowering costs.
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Enel X is Enel's global business line dedicated to the development of innovative products and digital solutions in sectors where energy is showing the greatest potential for transformation: cities, homes, industries and electric mobility. The company is a global leader in the advanced energy solution sector, with more than 6.3 GW of demand response capacity, 110 MW of installed storage capacity, more than 90,000 utility bills managed across 104 countries, and around 130,000 public and private EV charging stations available around the world.
In North America, Enel X has around 4,500 business customers, spanning more than 35,000 sites and representing approximately $10.5B in energy spend under management. Enel X North America has approximately 4.7 GW of demand response capacity, over 70 battery storage projects that are operational and under contract, and more than 60,000 smart EV charging stations. Enel X advises large energy users on energy procurement, sustainability, and risk management, and has completed 65,000 energy procurement events including 2,000 MW of long-term renewable energy contracts. The company's intelligent DER Optimization Software is designed to analyze real-time energy and utility bill data, improve performance, and manage distributed energy assets across a number of different value streams and applications.
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Eaton's electrical business is a global leader with deep regional application expertise in power distribution and circuit protection; power quality, backup power and energy storage; control and automation; life safety and security; structural solutions; and harsh and hazardous environment solutions. Through end-to-end services, channel and an integrated digital platform & insights, Eaton is powering what matters across industries and around the world, helping customers solve their most critical electrical power management challenges.
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Poikilothermic, or cold‐blooded animals face a risk of death due to cold or freezing over the winter and have evolved multiple strategies for survival. Some are unique options include migration by some butterfly and dragonfly species whereas honeybees heat their hive by shivering. Many animals are insulated from deep cold by hibernating underground or under water. For lung‐breathing turtles and frogs, under water hibernation requires novel adaptations: skin breathing by frogs and biochemical adaptations to survive without oxygen by turtles. Other poikilotherms manage to endure temperatures below 0°C. Many insects can prevent themselves from freezing with the use of antifreeze proteins and high concentrations of sugar alcohols that keep their body fluids liquid down to −40°C or lower. Other insects as well as some intertidal mollusks, and some frogs, turtles and lizards endure whole body freezing with adaptations that regulate ice formation in extracellular spaces, protect the intracellular environment and ensure the reactivation of heart beat, breathing and other vital functions after thawing.
To survive the winter, cold‐blooded animals need strategies that allow them to elude or endure exposures to environmental temperatures that are below the freezing point of their body fluids.
Some animals elude winter cold by migrating to warmer climates, others can dig down below the frost line or spend the winter in an aquatic environment that will not freeze.
Winter survival under water by lung‐breathing animals such as frogs and turtles often requires new strategies for acquiring oxygen, such as oxygen uptake across the skin by frogs or across the epithelial lining of the throat by some turtles.
Ice‐locked ponds and lakes often become oxygen‐depleted so many species have developed biochemical adaptations that allow them to survive without oxygen for weeks at a time.
Cold‐blooded animals that spend the winter on land have two choices for dealing with exposure to temperatures below 0°C: use antifreezes to prevent themselves from freezing or develop strategies to endure and regulate ice formation in their bodies.
The freeze avoidance strategy of survival used by many insects combines the production of special antifreeze proteins with the accumulation of high concentrations of glycerol or other polyhydric alcohols to keep body fluids liquid often to −40°C or lower.
Specialised antifreeze proteins are also used by many marine fish that live in polar regions or that come in contact with sea ice.
The freeze tolerance strategy of survival involves using sugars or polyhydric alcohols to protect the inside of cells while allowing specialised ice nucleating proteins to direct the formation of ice in body fluids cavities.
Freeze tolerant animals include many insects, some snails and barnacles that live in the intertidal zone and a few frog and reptile species that spend the winter on land; most can survive days or weeks frozen with 50–65% of their total body water frozen.
The molecular adaptations that allow animals to survive freezing have multiple potential applications for improving or developing methods for the cryopreservation of human cells, tissues and organs for use in medical transplantation.
(a) Schematic of the interaction of fish antifreeze protein (AFP) with ice. AFP binds to prism faces of ice crystals halting further growth in that plane. Growth continues in the basal plane but AFPs bind to new ice fronts forcing the crystal into a bipyramidal shape. (b) The bipyramidal ice crystal. (c) Structural model of the Type 1 AFP from flounders showing the α‐helical secondary structure. The protein shows repeating sequences of 11 amino acids (solid circles), 60% of which are alanine. Amino acids with hydrophilic side chains interact with ice; these are threonine (T), aspartic acid (D) and asparagine (N). Three other types of fish AFPs have different structures but bind to ice similarly. Adapted from Davies and Hew with permission from The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology.
Freeze avoidance strategies of the goldenrod gall moth caterpillar, Epiblema scudderiana. (a) Depletion of the carbohydrate reserve, glycogen, supports the synthesis of high levels of glycerol that rise to over 2000 micromoles per gram wet mass in midwinter, or nearly 20% of the total body mass of the larva. (b) The supercooling point (SCP) of body fluids is strongly suppressed due to the combined action of seasonally synthesised AFPs and glycerol. These adaptations ensure that the SCP – which is the temperature at which the insect spontaneously freezes – always stays below the environmental mean minimum temperatures. (c) Gall moth caterpillar inside its gall; the caterpillar was removed from its silky cocoon (left) that protects it from coming in contact with any ice in the stem walls. (d) Two galls on a stem of goldenrod. Modified from Storey and Storey ; photos by Storey JM.
The wood frog Rana sylvatica is the primary model animal used to study the mechanisms of vertebrate freeze tolerance, shown here in unfrozen (a) and frozen (b) states. Frogs winter on the forest floor and can endure several weeks of freezing at temperatures between −2 and −8°C with up to 65% of total body water frozen as extracellular ice. Ice nucleation on their skin triggers an immediate breakdown of glycogen in the frog's liver to produce glucose, which is then exported in high concentrations to all other organs to act as a cryoprotectant. Photos by Storey JM.
Schematic showing how cells freeze. Ice formation begins in extracellular fluids stimulated by heterologous nucleators or, in freeze tolerant animals, by the actions of specific ice nucleating proteins (INPs). As ice grows, water is drawn out of cells to join the growing crystals whereas the concentrations of various solutes rise inside cells. In freeze tolerant animals, the production of high concentrations of glycerol (g) or other cryoprotectant prevents cell volume from shrinking below a critical minimum value whereas compounds such as trehalose and proline act as membrane protectants (MP) to stabilise membrane bilayer structure as cells shrink. Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) also help to modulate ice growth and inhibit recrystallisation during long‐term freezing. If frozen without protection, cell shrinkage is so severe that cell membranes collapse into an irreversible gel state and ice may penetrate into the cytoplasm, destroying subcellular architecture. Reproduced with permission from Storey and Storey .
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Scott Greacen: Attacks On EPIC Were Out Of Line – October 25, 2010
The most disturbing thing about Robert Eckart's outrageous attacks on me and EPIC, the group I proudly represent, is the Arcata Eye's decision to print, and publish to the web, more than 3,600 words of smears and innuendo that a reasonably well-informed journalist would know are not supported by facts.
EPIC has a 33-year history of working to protect public trust resources, like forests, water, and threatened species. As an organization, EPIC has a record of success in a series of tough fights that have helped make history. Today, we are still a small group that does big work, in reforming industrial forestry, on projects and plans for public lands, and protecting biodiversity and clean water. We have to raise money to do everything we do. The idea that EPIC is somehow "in it for the money" is just absurd. It would be laughable if it were not so poisonous.
While I cannot allow Mr. Eckart's malicious untruths to stand unanswered, it is not possible for me to prove that I'm not, and that EPIC isn't, all the horrible things Mr. Eckart suggests we are. That's why it's so important to note that Mr. Eckart supplies no evidence for his claims. In fact, Mr. Eckart knows perfectly well that EPIC doesn't have a pile of money: he has looked at the public records. When Mr. Eckart writes "(I)f EPIC has not become anything more than a club of predatory lawyers, why then do they show so little money on their books?" he shows his willingness to march his slanderous thesis right past the facts. In fact, though EPIC has a well-earned reputation for our willingness to take on tough, important cases, most of what EPIC does is not filing lawsuits – it's writing comments, organizing with citizens and other groups, participating in coalitions and collaborative efforts and all the other work that goes into advocacy today.
It would take pages of print to tear down each of Mr. Eckart's false claims. Part of the reason that the press does not cover these issues well is that they are complicated and tedious, full of acronyms and agencies. The North Coast Rail Authority (NCRA) is a state agency which owns the rail lines that run from the Samoa peninsula, around Humboldt Bay, up the Eel River and over to Willits and points south. The NCRA is run by a board of directors composed of representatives from the four counties – Humboldt, Mendocino, Sonoma and Marin – that the rail line passes through. The Northwestern Pacific Railroad Company (NWP), owned by Mr. John Williams, is a private company that has been designated as the rail 'operator' for the south end of the NCRA line (from Willits south) and holds an option to become the operator on the north end.
EPIC has been on the record with concerns about the impacts of the failed railroad line through the wild and scenic Eel River Canyon for a decade. Over the past several years, EPIC has worked closely with Friends of the Eel River, Californians for Alternatives to Toxics, and Humboldt Baykeeper to watchdog the railroad. We have all long been concerned by the serious impacts the railroad has had on the wild and scenic Eel River, the failure of the NCRA to comply with a 1999 consent decree that requires cleanup of at least dozens of toxic hot spots along the rail line, and the potential for future impacts from rail reconstruction that fails to take into account those serious impacts. We have recently become concerned as well that, even though a restoration of freight rail operations around Humboldt Bay is clearly economically infeasible for the foreseeable future, the NCRA and NWP are blocking any serious consideration of rails-to-trails proposals for the publically owned rail right of way around Humboldt Bay.
We have been outspoken in asking the NCRA to conduct a full environmental review for its entire line; the NCRA has so far refused, and is now preparing to release an EIR (environmental impact report) for just the south end of its line. The NWP, meanwhile, has taken the position that it can and will ignore state and federal environmental laws.
If I can find the time, I will try in a future column to explain how the letter to which Mr. Eckart objects so strongly, and the NCRA's response to it, showed that the NCRA has failed to protect public safety and to exercise basic oversight over recent actions on its rail line.
In this column, however, I want to set the record straight about what happened to Mr. Eckart's request for an MOU – a memorandum of understanding – from the NCRA. Mr. Eckart's hysterical account of persecution itself reveals that the Chair of the Fort Seward Fire Safe Council was pursuing an agenda far beyond the safety of that tiny Eel River Canyon hamlet. But it's what Mr. Eckart leaves out of the story that shows both that our concerns were well founded and that Mr. Eckart is being deliberately deceptive when he suggests that nasty environmentalists shut down his noble little fire-prevention effort.
To begin with, there's this excerpt from the NCRA's August minutes.
Peggy Satterly [sic] expressed concern about the possibility of weed abatement in the Fort Seward area as proposed by Fort Seward Fire Safe Council (FSFSC). She said that she worries about increased trespassing and fire hazard if the weed abatement is carried out. She also said that she believes that the request to remove weeds may possibly lead to future speeder runs in the area which would create additional fire hazards and trespassing issues.
According to a 2004 story in the San Francisco Chronicle, Ms. Satterlee is the co-owner, with her two brothers, of the 28,000 acre Fort Seward Ranch. I understand her presentation left a powerful impression on members of the NCRA board.
So we were not alone in seeing a connection between Mr. Eckart's track-clearing proposal and the speeder runs his buddies at the Timber Heritage Association have been conducting. Nor were we alone in seeing the potential for poor management of fire risks by an unproven group that appears to be pursuing a mission that does not reflect the usual focus of Fire Safe Councils across California – i.e., protecting homes and communities from fire risks.
In fact, the scheme being promoted to the NCRA board by the Chair of the Ft. Seward Fire Safe Council not only did not reflect the community's priorities for fire protection work, it was strongly opposed by the land owner who would have been most affected by the action. Some Fire Safe Council. It is worth noting that Mr. Eckart, in his final column, has at last ceased to proclaim himself Chair of the Ft. Seward Fire Safe Council. Sounds like the state Fire Safe Council folks were concerned by the damage he has been doing to their brand.
On a related note, Mr. Eckart still claims support for his plans from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. But he neglects to mention the August 9 letter from Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge manager Eric Nelson to the NCRA board correcting Mr. Eckart's various misrepresentations and disavowing any support for Mr. Eckart's "invasive plant removal" plans.
Mr. Nelson's letter also makes it clear that the NCRA rail line around Humboldt Bay and THA's speeder operations were centerpieces of Mr. Eckart's plans from the summer months of 2010, when the Ft. Seward Fire Safe Council was apparently being formed. (As of mid-September, the group was still not formally registered with the California Fire Safe Council.)
Mr. Eckart's proposal was not entirely without supporters. The Timber Heritage Association's Mike Pechner was in San Rafael to offer his support. And, according to the NCRA's minutes, NWP's Mr. Williams "said that he would prefer the Board not take action that signals opposition to this effort because NCRA depends on volunteers." Demonstrating a healthy skepticism, the Board voted 6-3 to turn down the proposed MOU. So that was that for Mr. Eckart's proposal – turned down by the NCRA board because his neighbor, a local rancher, opposed it.
Scott Greacen is the Executive Director of EPIC, the Environmental Protection Information Center, which has a new office at 145 South G Street in Arcata and is on the web at wildcalifornia.org.
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BREAKING: Obama extends U.S. mission to find Joseph Kony, end LRA atrocities
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Washington, DC — President Obama has re-authorized U.S. support for the African Union-led counter-LRA mission, Operation Observant Compass, for one additional year starting now.
Over the past 28 years, the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) has abducted over 66,000 youth as child soldiers and sex slaves, and 200,000 people in central Africa remain displaced because of LRA attacks today.
Sasha Lezhnev, Associate Director of Policy at the Enough Project, said: "The counter-LRA mission is working, and President Obama has committed to finish the job. The African Union-U.S. mission to end Joseph Kony's LRA has already led to a 90% reduction in killings over the past four years. However, Kony himself remains at large, hiding in Sudan-held territory, and the LRA is getting new ammunition from poaching elephants and selling ivory. President Obama showed resolve in re-authorizing the mission today, and it's now up to the U.S. military advisors and the African Union forces to interdict the LRA's illegal ivory trade and find Kony."
On Monday, the Enough Project will publish a new report, with fresh field research on the state of the LRA and its elephant poaching and ivory trafficking operations.
For media inquiries or interview requests, please contact:
Greg Hittelman, Director of Communications, +1 310 717 0606, gh@enoughproject.org
About THE ENOUGH PROJECT
The Enough Project, an atrocity prevention policy group, seeks to build leverage for peace and justice in Africa by helping to create real consequences for the perpetrators and facilitators of genocide and other mass atrocities. Enough aims to counter rights-abusing armed groups and violent kleptocratic regimes that are fueled by grand corruption, transnational crime and terror, and the pillaging and trafficking of minerals, ivory, diamonds, and other natural resources. Enough conducts field research in conflict zones, develops and advocates for policy recommendations, supports social movements in affected countries, and mobilizes public campaigns. Learn more – and join us – at www.EnoughProject.org


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Ільдар Ільдусович Дадін (; 14 квітня 1982, Желєзнодорожний, Московська область, Російська РФСР) — російський опозиційний громадянський активіст, перший засуджений за статтею 212.1 Кримінального кодексу РФ «Неодноразове порушення встановленого порядку організації або проведення зборів, мітингу, демонстрації, ходи або пікетування» (включена до КК РФ в липні 2014).

Біографія
Навчався в Московському державному інституті сталі і сплавів на економічному факультеті, потім перевівся на факультет металургії. Навчання не закінчив.

Служив у ВМФ в Анапі, потім у Владивостоці. Працював в банківських установах. Одружений.

6 і 23 серпня, 13 вересня 2014 року, 15 січня 2015 року брав участь в одиночних, «неузгоджених з владою» пікетуваннях, через що чотири рази був засуджений за статтею КпАП РФ «Порушення учасником публічного заходу встановленого порядку проведення пікетування»; за участь в народному сході на Манежній площі 15 січня 2015 року також отримав 15 діб адміністративного арешту за статтею «Непокора законному розпорядженню або вимозі співробітника поліції».

В останній день адміністративного арешту, 30 січня 2015 року, був доставлений в Басманний суд Москви, де його мали судити за акцію 5 грудня 2014 року на М'ясницькій вулиці на підтримку України, коли кілька активістів на кілька хвилин перекрили вулицю. Судом було винесено рішення про закриття провадження в адміністративній справі та передачі матеріалів справи до органу попереднього розслідування в зв'язку з нібито наявністю в діях Дадіна ознак злочину, передбаченого ст. 212.1 КК РФ. Того ж дня була порушена нова кримінальна справа за зазначеною статтею КК за ст. 212.1 КК РФ.

При затриманні 6 серпня 2014 був побитий поліцією до крові. Утримавася в тій самій камері СІЗО, в якій до нього утримували художника Петра Павленського.

Засуджений на три роки.

Організацією Amnesty International визнаний в'язнем сумління. 24 листопада 2016 Європарламент зажадав звільнення Дадіна.

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Особи, визнані в'язнями совісті організацією Amnesty International
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LastPass Review
LastPass was initially released in 2008. The service is among the most popular and successful password managers on the planet with more than 13.5 million users (as of 2019).
LastPass used to be the king of password managers — now it's just the king of Windows password managers. For all other users there are better options with better implementations of core features.
Author: @smartprivacyio | Updated: Wednesday, Jun 17, 2020
LastPass supports all three major operating systems (Mac, Windows, Linux), and virtually every major browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer, Edge, Opera). It's also available on Apple iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices.
In 2011 a network traffic anomaly prompted the company to alert users of a potential breach. No evidence of an actual breach was found, though. In 2015, LastPass was acquired by LogMeIn, Inc — a move that many found controversial.
In June of 2015, a security breach took place that exposed email addresses, password reminders, server per-user salts, and authentication hashes. All sensitive encrypted data was not affected. Almost a year later, in 2016, vulnerabilities in the LastPass browser extensions were disclosed and fixed. A similar exploit appeared in 2017 and was promptly patched and resolved.
LastPass does everything that you would expect a password manager to do. That's part of the problem though; it doesn't do anything surprising or unique. If anything, the product relies on tried and true use patterns and utilities that every other product under the sun uses. The good news is that you won't have to learn any new ways of interacting with your tech to use the product.
One thing I love is how the password generator works. Most password managers contain password generators, but nearly all of them hide that feature in the app or browser extension area. LastPass includes it directly in the form itself, which makes it easier, and quicker to use.
LastPass also supports secure notes, multi-factor (or 2-factor) authentication, sharing, and digital wallet features (credit cards and identities).
One other thing that LastPass does is allow you to set a password hint if you lose or forget your master password. This could come in pretty handy, indeed.
LastPass Authenticator
If you've ever used 2-factor authentication, or TOTP (one-time password), you'll know what I mean when I say it can sometimes be tedious to find your phone, and type or copy and paste the codes within the time-based window.
LastPass has a neat feature that allows you to log in with one tap on a handful of 'top sites.' The way it works is when you log in, the mobile app will alert you and allow you to tap the green checkmark for entry instead of typing a code.
See the video below for the feature in action.
However, this feature only works on a handful of sites, and I was unable to find a list, or determine how widely available it was.
The Authenticator feature is meant to be a drop-in replacement for something like Google Authenticator or Authy, but I'm not sure I'd migrate until testing it more thoroughly with all of the services I use regularly.
Emergency Access
This is something that most password managers have called "Digital Legacy." If you are not able to access your logins (in the event of death, hospitalization, etc.), family members can request access on your behalf.
The problem with the way that LastPass implements this feature is that the members also have to be LastPass users. In my opinion, this is a significant, glaring oversight that dramatically degrades the utility of this feature.
LastPass has a generous free version that allows you to install the app on all of your devices and use an unlimited amount of passwords, secure notes, multi-factor authentication and more. It's by far the best free version of any password manager I've seen so far. One limitation is with sharing — you can only share "one-to-one." This means that you can share a password, but you'll have to share them with each person individually.
With the Premium plan, you get "one-to-many" sharing, emergency access, priority support, and LastPass for applications. As per other services, you also get upgraded file storage (1gb). LastPass for applications is a feature for Windows machines that allows you to login with autofill or launch directly from the taskbar.
There's also a family plan that includes up to 6 users for $4 per month.
LastPass seems to be an excellent option for Windows users, but other password managers are getting better at multi-platform and may be eroding their competitive head start.
In terms of originality, LastPass does deserve some cred, as it was one of the first services to gain traction. That said, it's also suffered under the weight of that crown with more security incidents than most competitors, and a massive $110 million sale that left many disgruntled users looking for new options.
All things considered, if you're not a hardcore Windows user and are open to using a paid service, I think there are other, better options in 2020.
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In Taylorsville, Utah, civil litigation is not meant to punish wrongdoers, at least that is not its main purpose. Alternatively, it is designed to ensure that the victims of wrongdoing are given compensation for the harm they've suffered.
Of course, there are exceptions to this rule. In Taylorsville, Utah, courts will, in fairly rare cases, require defendants to pay plaintiffs sums of money which aren't calculated by the actual harm and costs the plaintiff has incurred. Alternatively, these "punitive damages," as they are called, are meant to punish and deter wrongdoing.
Courts in Taylorsville, Utah do not authorize punitive damages in most cases. The civil litigation system is geared against authorizing financial windfalls to civil plaintiffs. But, there are rare cases, where the defendant has done something to the plaintiff that is so morally reprehensible, that society's interest in punishing the defendant and deterring comparable misconduct outweighs the civil justice system's preference against punitive damages.
Personal injury litigation doesn't typically carry with it the possibility of punitive damages in Taylorsville, Utah, because typically personal injury cases stem from harm that was caused accidentally, not deliberately. Accidental harm is not enough to warrant an award of punitive damages in Taylorsville, Utah.
Punitive damages in Taylorsville, Utah are not authorized in many cases. They are only awarded when the defendant's behavior was so deplorable and deliberate (but not necessarily criminal) that punishment is warranted. Fraud, battery, conversion (theft) and other intentional, insidious acts are usually required before punitive damages in Taylorsville, Utah will be considered. Moreover, in deciding how much to award in punitive damages, a court will consider 2 main factors: the insidious nature of the defendant's conduct, and the actual harm that the plaintiff suffered as a result.
It's essential to note that in Taylorsville, Utah, punitive damages are not unlimited. The Supreme Court has repeatedly held that punitive damages cannot be hugely disproportionate to the amount awarded to compensate the plaintiff for the actual injuries they suffered. If the punitive damages are extremely excessive, an appeals court might rule that they amount to a deprivation of property without due process of law, or a de facto criminal punishment, without affording the defendant the protections available in criminal cases.
In general, punitive damages in Taylorsville, Utah cannot be more than 10 times larger than the actual damages sustained by the plaintiff. Nonetheless, this is not an absolute rule, and appeals courts in Utah have upheld much larger awards, and found much smaller awards to be invalid. It's decided on a case-by-case basis.
How Can a Taylorsville, Utah Attorney Help?
Taylorsville, Utah's courts have wide discretion in awarding punitive damages. Therefore, it is unrealistic to comprehensively discuss all the situations in which punitive damages can arise.
If you are engaged in a case in Taylorsville, Utah that you believe might entitle you to punitive damages, a lot of money could be at stake. Thus, if you want to pursue your legal remedies, you should see a Taylorsville, Utah civil litigation attorney as soon as possible.
Taylorsville is situated in Salt Lake County, Utah. It was settled as early as 1848 and incorporated recently in 1996. It features a mix of old-style American culture with modern developments. Taylorsville has a growing population of about 59,000. The city is located in the center of what is known as Salt Lake Valley, about 15 minutes away from Salt Lake International Airport.
A defining characteristic of Taylorsville is the level of volunteerism that the community demonstrates. Hundreds of Taylorsville residents contribute their time and resources to local city committees, while thousands more are involved in city events and educational programs. Taylorsville citizens also consistently demonstrate a high level of political enthusiasm.
Taylorsville's economy is supported by the presence of numerous companies which enjoy many of the advantages the city has to offer, such as no franchise taxes. Tourists and visitors also add to the city's progress by visiting sites such as the Taylorsville/Bennion Heritage Center.
Taylorsville lawyers frequently visit the Taylorsville Justice Court when dealing with legal matters. Lawyers in Taylorsville, Utah reflect the city's atmosphere of community involvement and volunteerism.


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The Met office has issued a weather warning for snow and ice in the Bournemouth area. We feel this is unlikely to happen, however we said this last time! So if it starts to snow we will stop serving certain sections of routes that are not gritted. These sections of routes not served are attached. Further updates can be found on social media during the day.
The route will operate the same as service 1 to Christchurch and as the 1a to Somerford. Beaufort Road and Craneleigh Road will not be served and Somerford Estate will not be served.
Buses will operate via Leybourne Avenue and Wimborne Road to Kinson in both directions. East Howe Lane, Montgomery Avenue, Moore Avenue and Poole Lane will not be served.
Buses will operate via Colombia Road and Kinson Road terminating at Kinson. Fernheath Road, Maclean Road and Poole Lane will not be served.
Buses will terminate at the roundabout on Ringwood Road after Mountbatten. Buses will not serve High Howe and Bearwood.
Alum Chine will not be served, buses will turn at the junction of Mountbatten Way.
Buses will operate as normal.
Between Canford Heath Road and Broadstone buses will operate via Lower Blandford Road and will terminate at Broadstone shops. Buses will not serve Hillbourne or West Way and Clarendon Road.
Between RBH and Boscombe buses will operate via Castle Lane Iford and Christchurch Road in both directions. Petersfield Road, Littledown Avenue and Harewood Avenue will not be served. Kings Avenue and Gleadowe Avenue in Christchurch will also not be served.
Between Kinson and Wallisdown buses will operate direct via Kinson Road.
Normal service will continue to operate.


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Streaming Films, TV Shows Shot in Charlotte: March 2018
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OVER THE YEARS, Charlotte's been used as a backdrop for several major films and TV shows. If you're a subscriber who wants to see your city's cameos, here are the ones streaming right now on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and HBO Go:
Logan Lucky
This heist film uses the Coca-Cola 600 race at Charlotte Motor Speedway as its backdrop. And the filmmakers used the real thing to pull it off.
The film, following escaped convict that takes a woman hostage, was filmed in the Charlotte area. It stars Kate Mara and David Oyelowo.
Lake Lure was used to depict the setting for the 1987 original film. Thirty years later, the site hosts an annual festival to celebrate the film.
Days of Thunder
Shot in 1990, this film used the Charlotte Motor Speedway for several scenes. Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports, even served as a technical consultant for the film.
The Cinemax show Banshee used Charlotte to represent an Amish community in Pennsylvania. Also like for spots in Mooresville and Waxhaw on the show.
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
The Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly comedy was also shot partially at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Also, the titular racer's homestead used an actual Lake Norman house.
10 Rules for Sleeping Around
This romantic comedy's main plot is probably obvious from the title, and various spots across the city were used for the 2013 film.
Jodie Foster and Liam Neeson star in this 1994 drama, following a woman that enters the world after being raised in isolation. Foster was nominated for both an Oscar and an Academy Award for the film.
This article appears in the March 2018 issue of Charlotte magazine.
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Young Dragons, a division of Oghma Creative Media, is a traditional publisher. We have three imprints: Little Dragons (Lee Press), which publishes children's picture books and middle grade readers, Fledgling Dragons (Fife Press), which houses our young adult fiction line, and Inquisitive Dragons (Arbroath Abbey) for non-fiction parent and educator resources.
Young Dragons is actively seeking illustrators. Please send a few samples of your work. We would like to see how to match your style to our projects. Once you contact us via email you should receive a reply back within 8 weeks. To find out more click here
Little Dragons publishes creative, socially conscious, educational, and humorous fiction and non-fiction titles for children of all ages. We welcome unsolicited manuscripts. Little Dragons is actively seeking picture books, middle-grade fiction, and nonfiction. We look for books with compelling stories showing what is happening in the life of a child or a family.
Fledgling Dragons publishes Young Adult books with a solid sense of the target audience. We are actively seeking young adult books with age-appropriate protagonists falling within the target age by a year or two. We are very interested in series for young adults.
Fledgling Dragons look for plots:
-that are easy to follow
-without too many subplots/characters
-and are ideal for this age range.
Inquisitive Dragons publishes nonfiction books for parents and teachers who are looking for resources to enhance learning at home, in the classroom, or in inclusive educational settings. These resources do not include activities books or comics.
Inquisitive Dragons look for:
-copy that is easy to use for the parent or teacher
-educational nonfiction
-and ideal for grades K-8.
At Young Dragons, we like to publish authors. With this in mind, we want authors who plan to write more than one book. We look to develop a relationship with authors that encourages multiple books or series. Before you submit, please carefully read our submission guidelines.
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It is an age when monsters rule the world, soaring through the sky, treading the earth and filling the seas. Humanity survives on the fringes, relying on a special kind of hero to defend the people from danger—the Monster.
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Two-and-a-half weeks into the season and the standings are pretty much in-line with the consensus viewpoint prior to Opening Day. While this observation is no solace for Red Sox fans, who is all that surprised that the Yankees, Rangers, Phillies, Reds, and Rockies are atop their divisions? Or that the Mariners, Mets, Astros, and Diamondbacks are in the basement?
Among teams in first or last place, only the Red Sox, Indians, and Twins would cause those in the know to scratch their head. As it relates to clubs in the middle of the pack, maybe the Royals are outperforming as much as the Braves are underperforming but there is really very little to quibble about as far as the rest of the W-L records are concerned. Oh, there might be a few fans out there who were hoping that their favorite team got off to a better start, but I don't see how anyone outside Boston or Minnesota could argue for more than one win or perhaps two at this juncture.
With respect to the Red Sox, absent some permanent change in the fundamental outlook, I would simply lower their projected win total for the year by the difference between the actual (5) and expected (9) wins to date. In other words, if 95 wins was a good estimate before the season, then I would be inclined to go with 91 today. Going 86-61 (.585) the rest of the way doesn't seem so unreasonable to me.
Same thing with the Twins. Instead of winning, say, 85 games, perhaps the team ends up with 82 or 83. As for Cleveland, maybe the Indians win 75 to 80 games rather than 70 to 75. I know this is a simplistic way of looking at today's standings — especially without taking into consideration strength of schedules — but I believe it is more rational than making some sweeping conclusions about this team or that team 14 to 17 games into the season.
Will there be surprises this year? Most definitely. No season ever goes according to plan. Injuries, breakouts/breakdowns, and good luck/bad luck all come into play each and every campaign. There is no reason why this year will be different. But don't give up on the Red Sox or Twins, or raise that 2011 AL Central Championship banner in Cleveland quite yet.
Back in January, I thought the A's, Brewers, and Rockies were the best bets to exceed their projected win totals. I lowered my expectations for Milwaukee after learning about Zack Greinke's injury but still thought the NL Central would be a wide-open affair with the Reds, Cardinals, Cubs, and Brewers fighting it out for most of the summer. I have little or no reason to change my outlook for the A's or Rockies and wouldn't be totally surprised if one or both ended up in the World Series.
News: Troy Tulowitzki hit his sixth and seventh home runs of the season as the Colorado Rockies swept a doubleheader and the four-game series from the New York Mets on Thursday. He was a combined 5-for-8 on the day. The 26-year-old shortstop leads Major League Baseball in HR (7), XBH (10), TB (40), RC (19), SLG (.909), and OPS (1.400).
Views: Move over Albert Pujols, Tulowitzki is now the best player in the game. The seventh overall draft pick out of Long Beach State in 2005 is nearly five years younger than the three-time National League MVP, plays a much more important defensive position (and as well as any shortstop in baseball), and, get this, has actually outhit him over the past 365 days. That's right, Tulo has a higher AVG (.324 to .300), SLG (.614 to .560), OPS (1.011 to .961), wOBA (.431 to .401), and wRC+ (161 to 153) than Pujols during this period. Moreover, the player who is now just approaching his prime has generated 7.7 Wins Above Replacement (fWAR) vs. 6.5 for his 31-year-old counterpart.
You can have Pujols or, for that matter, Hanley Ramirez if you're into shortstops. I'll take Tulowitzki.


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We take you off the beaten path to explore all the countryside charm, white-sand beaches, and authentic cultural experiences this incredible country has to offer - with the same 5-star standards of all Backpacking Tours' adventures.
Post up in Phnom Penh! Group introductions with your new mates first then a welcoming dinner that a feast of Khmer cuisine - the traditional name for Cambodian culture and the people.
Explore the grounds of the gold-laced Royal Palace! Then learn about the tragic history of Cambodia's past. This day is not easy but one that will stick with you for a lifetime.
Head into the countryside to take a riverboat through this floating village where the mighty Mekong meets Tonle Sap Lake. After the eye-opening boat ride, a local family welcomes us in for a lunch.
Beyond being home to Angkor Wat, Siem Reap is the epicenter of Cambodian culture,. Spend the morning at Kulen National Park at the stunning waterfalls hidden deep in the jungle.
Up for the sunrise of a lifetime! Take a tuk-tuk ride through the countryside to Angkor Wat - the largest religious site in the world. After sunset we spend the day exploring this sprawling relic of the Khmer empire.
Get further off the beaten path with a visit to this mountain-top temple - 358 steps to the summit! Finish at the Bat Cave to witness over 2 million bats pour out of the mountain at sunset.
Cruise the backcountry of Battambang by bike and meet some incredibly welcoming locals. After our introductions we to learn how to make ricepaper from scratch, dried bananas, and rice wine! Then, ride the Bamboo Train!
Oh, Otres - how we love you! This white-sand strip of Cambodian paradise offers some of the most stunning sunsets in the country. Beach bungalows are your home away from home tonight.
Free time to explore what The New York Times has appropriately dubbed "Asia's next trendsetting beach"! Need some down time? Post up with a book and beverage - we suggest, you decide.
Off to the islands we go! Catch the ferry with your mates to Cambodia's tropical island paradise of Koh Rong. Settle in for three days of pure island bliss that you will never want to end.
This day includes snorkeling, a BBQ feast, beverages, sunbathing, and deserted beaches. After sunset, jump in and swim alongside the glowing plankton - a true can't miss experience.
Soak in some sun or head to the waterfalls for your last day in paradise. Then, off to our riverside hotel for a firefly boat rides in the laid back town of Kampot.
Time to learn how to make some authentic Khmer Cuisine in the Cambodia countryside! Before that, we tour the sprawling pepper plantation where the class takes place and see how the "world's best pepper" is produced.
This guided standup paddleboard adventure is the ideal way to see the best of Kampot! This tour is for all ages and experience levels and the mountainous views are unforgettable. Back to Phnom Penh after for a final night out!
Not goodbye! Just farewell for now. Airport transfer is included to catch your departing flight. You have seen the best Cambodia with a bunch of incredible people - mission accomplished.


…Turtle's best friend, big brother returns from the grave. At least that's what A.D. wants Turtle to believe. Is A.D. really back among the living, or is Turtle going loony-bin crazy? And if Turtle's loving brother has returned, why is he asking Turtle to do such murderous things? The Secrets of Love And Death is a ghostly tale of romance and horror, memories, and murder.
The chilling and romantic novel "The Secrets of Love and Death," from best-selling authors E. Van Lowe and Sal Conte, will be published on July 12th. That same day at 3:00 p.m., Van Lowe will read and celebrate with a publication party at Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena, California.
E. Van Lowe is an author, a television writer, screenwriter, playwright, and producer who has worked on shows such as The Cosby Show, Even Stevens, and Homeboys in Outer Space. He has been nominated for an Emmy and an Academy Award. "The Falling Angels Saga" has become his bestselling series. Sal Conte is also Mr. Van Lowe, but on coffee. The idea of using both Van Lowe's name and pseudonym for this book is to bring his two audiences together.
White Whisker Books is a small press with four authors based in Los Angeles. To see more of what it offers, go to www.WhiteWhiskerBooks.com. Its books are distributed by Ingram. For more information, call White Whisker Books at 323-344-7132. For a review copy of this book, go to WhiteWhiskerBooks.com, and use the contact form.
Vroman's Books is an independent bookstore in Pasadena.
Reading and Publication Party – July 12, 3 p.m.


>  >  >  > if the docs are too big for a given package?
>  >  >  > Opinions anyone?
>  >  >  it's 8-9MB in size.
>  >  >  grow to 50MB again.
>  >  >  workload and loss of KISS as we're splitting packages again.
>  >  but 40MB is a different story.
>  DOC_DIRs setting in makepkg.conf, leaving only the gtk-doc dirs.
>  !docs to the package options).
packages that still want to strip their docs should explicitly say so.
Seems the most 'vanilla' solution to me.


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Even the colors used for the flag can be slightly different according to whom creates the flag, but there is one thing consistent in all of Maine's state flags: the blue field on which the Maine Arms is placed upon is always the same blue as the flag of the United States.
The law that established Maine's state flag was enacted on February 23rd, 1909 and modeled after flags used in the American Civil War.
The flag's blue field features the state coat of arms in the center. The shield containing the coat of arms contains a pine tree with a moose—that state's official animal-- resting under it while beside the edge of the sea. A farmer on the left and a seaman to the right represents Maine's traditional reliance on agriculture and the sea. The state's motto, "Dirigo," or "I lead," is written on a red ribbon on the north star at the top, and "Maine," on a blue ribbon below.
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Now, the scatter ashes into the sea - need permit from the Sg authority, which it is?
Jennifer wrote: Now, the scatter ashes into the sea - need permit from the Sg authority, which it is?
the casket company would ask when he made arrangement with the crematorium.
Next question: is this a usual practice: no one visits the great-grandparents during QingMing after the grandparents pass away?
Jennifer wrote: Next question: is this a usual practice: no one visits the great-grandparents during QingMing after the grandparents pass away?
i dont visit my grandparents'.
That is because you are married off?
Are you expected to visit your hubby's side grandparents when they pass away?
Funz wrote: Keeping at home more convenient right? Think I would do that if DH goes first and if DH is ok with the idea if I were to go first. When the other party goes as well, children to scatter both our ashes. Cannot expect kids to place us in their home as their spouses may not accept it. No point putting in columbarium, troublesome for kids to maintain and burden is on them to make time to visit.
I think I would like 'see' my loved one if can..but on condition not in scary form la.
my mil's ashes was placed in the same location as dh's grandparents.
so each year, "visiting" my mil then "visit" his grandparents.
for my side, my father doesnt visit his parents', my mother too for her father. so i conveniently skip it.
sun sun sun wrote: My dad's ash is in Bright Hill Temple but his tablet is at a temple in river valley. So we have to go two places during Qing Ming. My mother has reserved a niche beside my father's at bright hill temple so they can be together.
pardon me for being kapo: why the ashes and tablet not in the same temple?
Jennifer wrote: That is because you are married off?
When I married into the family, MIL told me I am not supposed to visit my side during QingMing because based on superstitious beliefs, the man's side fortune would be transferred to the wife's side if the wife does so.


Lying between two states – Johor and Negeri Sembilan, Melaka served as an ideal trading destination in the early history of Malaysia attracting Indian, Chinese and Asian traders in huge numbers. The place is home to historic architecture and diverse mix of cultures enticing tourists from every corner of the world.
The place was first occupied by the Chinese immigrants that led to the foundation of Chinese observances and festivals that are still prevalent these days. Chinatown in Melaka serves as a popular tourist destination. Islam is widely practiced in the region which is reminded by the constant Muslim calls to prayer. Little India is the place in Melaka where one can find thriving Hindu culture and various festivals.
Wealthy trade which took place in Melaka city is quite evident from the colonial architecture that still stands today. There are basically two section of the city – old Melaka and new Melaka. Older part of Melaka is famous for its historical attractions and is fairly compact. The other part of Melaka which can be considered as new Melaka lies across Melaka River. This place is a perfect reflection of the modern day architecture and lifestyle. There are lots of shopping malls and entertainment facilities available in new Melaka. Just outside the town, there are quite a few beaches as well as offshore islands accompanied by a golf course and resorts.
A definite heaven for antique collectors and bargain hunters. Authentic artifacts and relics, some dating as far back as 300 years, can be found among a host of interesting collectibles, each with its own history and mystery.
Within the fort walls were housing and food stores, a castle, a meeting room for the Portuguese Council and five churches. A seven-month attack by the Dutch just about destroyed the entire fortress, leaving only the entrance fee and the structure of a church at the top of the hill.
The Flora de Lamar is a replica of the Portuguese ship which sank in the coast of Malacca while on its way to Portugal, displaying the maritime history of Malacca and the golden ages of Malacca's Sultanate as the Emporium of the East.
Located at the fringe of popular shopping districts and minutes away from tourist attractions.


Daihatsu Sirion 2010 was first presented by Daihatsu in 2010. This is the second generation of Daihatsu Sirion 2. We have full information about two modifications of Daihatsu Sirion 2. It's engine has 69 horsepowers. The engine is petrol. Acceleration 0-60 miles per hour takes about 13 seconds, with maximum speed being 99 miles per hour. The ground clearence is 0.4 inches.


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The bank appealed the certification order, asserting the narrow question of whether the order "define[d] the class and the class claims, issues, or defenses" as required by FRCP 23(c)(1)(B); and whether the plaintiffs had established "commonality" under FRCP 23(a)(2). The appellate court found that, while the certification order contained some ambiguity, it clearly held that the bank subjected "all current and former employees who have worked [for the defendant] within the last three years" to its unlawful overtime policies. Ross, 667 F.3d at 906. This, the court concluded, adequately established the identity of the class members. It found similar clarity in the order's description of the class claims, noting that the bank's objections were "merely issues of trial strategy or proof, rather than overall claims or issues necessitating resolution." Id. at 907.
On the issue of commonality, the bank claimed that a Supreme Court ruling issued after oral argument in the appeal, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes, et al, 131 S. Ct. 2541 (2011), overruled the district court's findings. Dukes was a nationwide gender discrimination class action by more than one million female Wal-Mart employees. The Supreme Court reversed class certification, finding that the plaintiffs did not prove "that Wal-Mart operated under a general policy of discrimination." Id. at 2553, quoted by Ross, 667 F. 3d at 908 (quotations omitted). The appellate court rejected the bank's effort to compare the case to Dukes. While the Dukes class numbered over one million, the Ross classes had fewer than two thousand total members. All class members in Ross were in Illinois, not nationwide. Finally, the Title VII claims in Dukes required proof of discriminatory intent among thousands of Wal-Mart managers, while the IMWL claims in Ross only required proof of an unlawful overtime policy. Ross, 667 F.3d at 909.
The class action attorneys at Lubin Austermuehle represent current and former employees in wage and overtime hour claims. We practice throughout the greater Chicago area including Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will Counties, and in the Mid-West region including Indiana, Wisconsin and Iowa. To schedule a confidential consultation to discuss your case, please contact us online, at (630) 333-0333, or at (833) 306-4933.


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Category Archives: Papers
"What's Wrong With My Benchmark Results? Studying Bad Practices in JMH Benchmarks" accepted for publication in the TSE journal!
Posted on June 17, 2019 June 17, 2019 by asgaard_admin
Diego's paper "What's Wrong With My Benchmark Results? Studying Bad Practices in JMH Benchmarks" was accepted for publication in the TSE journal! Super congrats Diego!
Microbenchmarking frameworks, such as Java's Microbenchmark Harness (JMH), allow developers to write fine-grained performance test suites at the method or statement level. However, due to the complexities of the Java Virtual Machine, developers often struggle with writing expressive JMH benchmarks which accurately represent the performance of such methods or statements. In this paper, we empirically study bad practices of JMH benchmarks. We present a tool that leverages static analysis to identify 5 bad JMH practices. Our empirical study of 123 open source Java-based systems shows that each of these 5 bad practices are prevalent in open source software. Further, we conduct several experiments to quantify the impact of each bad practice in multiple case studies, and find that bad practices often significantly impact the benchmark results. To validate our experimental results, we constructed seven patches that fix the identified bad practices for six of the studied open source projects, of which six were merged into the main branch of the project. In this paper, we show that developers struggle with accurate Java microbenchmarking, and provide several recommendations to developers of microbenchmarking frameworks on how to improve future versions of their framework.
"Bounties on Technical Q&A Sites: A Case Study of Stack Overflow Bounties" accepted for publication in the EMSE journal!
Jiayuan's paper "Bounties on Technical Q&A Sites: A Case Study of Stack Overflow Bounties" was accepted for publication in the EMSE journal! Super congrats Jiayuan!
Technical question and answer (Q&A) websites provide a platform for developers to communicate with each other by asking and answering questions. Stack Overflow is the most prominent of such websites. With the rapidly increasing number of questions on Stack Overflow, it is becoming difficult to get an answer to all questions and as a result, millions of questions on Stack Overflow remain unsolved. In an attempt to improve the visibility of unsolved questions, Stack Overflow introduced a bounty system to motivate users to solve such questions. In this bounty system, users can offer reputation points in an effort to encourage users to answer their question. In this paper, we study 129,202 bounty questions that were proposed by 61,824 bounty backers. We observe that bounty questions have a higher solving-likelihood than non-bounty questions. This is particularly true for long-standing unsolved questions. For example, questions that were unsolved for 100 days for which a bounty is proposed are more likely to be solved (55%) than those without bounties (1.7%). In addition, we studied the factors that are important for the solving-likelihood and solving-time of a bounty question. We found that: (1) Questions are likely to attract more traffic after receiving a bounty than non-bounty questions. (2) Bounties work particularly well in very large communities with a relatively low question solving-likelihood. (3) High-valued bounties are associated with a higher solving-likelihood, but we did not observe a likelihood for expedited solutions.
"Identifying gameplay videos that exhibit bugs in computer games" accepted for publication in the EMSE journal!
Posted on May 22, 2019 June 17, 2019 by asgaard_admin
Dayi's paper "Identifying gameplay videos that exhibit bugs in computer games" was accepted for publication in the EMSE journal! Super congrats Dayi, and what a great way to wrap up your PhD!
With the rapid growing market and competition in the gaming industry, it is challenging to develop a successful game, making the quality of games very important. To improve the quality of games, developers commonly use gamer-submitted bug reports to locate bugs in games. Recently, gameplay videos have become popular in the gaming community. A few of these videos showcase a bug, offering developers a new opportunity to collect context-rich bug information. In this paper, we investigate whether videos that showcase a bug can automatically be identified from the metadata of gameplay videos that are readily available online. Such bug videos could then be used as a supplemental source of bug information for game developers. We studied the number of gameplay videos on the Steam platform, one of the most popular digital game distribution platforms, and the difficulty of identifying bug videos from these gameplay videos. We show that naive approaches such as using keywords to search for bug videos are time-consuming and imprecise. We propose an approach which uses a random forest classifier to rank gameplay videos based on their likelihood of being a bug video. Our proposed approach achieves a precision that is 43% higher than that of the naive keyword searching approach on a manually labelled dataset of 96 videos. In addition, by evaluating 1,400 videos that are identified by our approach as bug videos, we calculated that our approach has both a mean average precision at 10 and a mean average precision at 100 of 0.91. Our study demonstrates that it is feasible to automatically identify gameplay videos that showcase a bug.


Black velvet with white, copper, orange and yellow embroidery, adorned with matching coloured and AB Swarovski crystals, comes with kick pants and 2 matching large bows. Dress is very bright and sparkly on stage. It has been very well loved and cared for, dancer always wore arm shields, there are no tan marks, no crystals missing and has always been stored flat in a smoke and pet free home. One dancer has owned this dress in U12/13 and it has been let out once at the bust and the skirt dropped 2" – can very easily be taken back in and up. There is a bit of room for more let out but minimal. May suit U14/15.
£875 (GBP) negotiable – Postage in UK (signed for Royal Mail) £45.00 – other countries upon request.
Asking Price: £875.00. Shipping costs are not included in the asking price. Sale is final.


eXist Solutions today announced eXist LTS, a long-term support version of the well-know NoSQL database eXistdb. 'LTS' is available as an especially tested and maintained subscription of the community edition establishing a stable application platform for professional and enterprise users. Additional service-level agreements complement the new commercial offerings.
LTS addresses the needs of users that require a stable version or do not have the capacity to follow the open source community in search for improvements and bugfixes. The community edition however will continue to stay free and un-restricted.
eXistdb is used in many application domains and has users around the globe. Started as a native XML database it has grown to a full-fledged application server including an application packaging facility, a browser-based IDE to develop your code as well as various tools to administer and manage the platform. With a fine-grained authorization model and a powerful forms framework it is ideally suited for managing complex data.
eXistdb increases the productivity by using a single data-model across all layers of an application thereby completely avoiding the need for mapping tools. All prominent XML standards like XQuery, XPath, XSL, XML Schema, XForms and others are available for use out-of-the-box. With it's support for XML and binary data eXistdb is ideally suited for managing semi-structured data. Applications range from content management, eHealth, science, network and configuration management to solutions in the digital humanities, technical documentation, publishing and data integration.
eXist Solutions was formed by the developers behind the Open Source native XML database 'eXistdb' to offer commercial support and consulting around the product and XML technologies in general. eXist solutions and the betterFORM team have joined forces to provide optimal support for the product and continue to enhance the platform.


Doris Isabel Adams (Tier) passed away at Wildwood Care Centre on December 1, 2017 at the age of 97.
Predeceased by her husband Donald (2012). Mother of James and wife Margaret, Mary Brown, and Bill and wife Linda. Grandmother of Robert Brown (Jackie), Rev. Mark Wolfe (Rev. Christie), Mike Wolfe (Colleen), Stephanie Lee, Heather Brown, James Adams (Katie) and also survived by 9 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by son-in-law Ray Brown (2012), grandson Derek Brown (1999) and sister Renie Brown and her husband Bill.
Visitation at the Andrew L. Hodges Funeral Home, 47 Wellington St. S., St. Marys (519-284-2820) on Monday, Dec. 4, from 7 – 9 p.m. The Funeral Service will be conducted at the funeral home on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017 at 11 a.m. Interment in Avonbank Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the St. Marys Presbyterian Church or charity of choice.


V8 Spares for Sale and Wanted Current members can advertise spares for sale or wanted here. The adverts are free to current members of the MG Car Club who have registered an MGV8 with the V8 Register. Any donations will be very welcome.
Location North Gloucestershire, buyer collects.
Contact Robbie on email .
4 x 15 inch Lenzo mirror lip wheels and tyres all as new condition, recently off an RV8. As new condition with no damage. Buyer collects. £525.
Recently bought an RV8 and I am looking for an original bumper unit, ideally in Woodcote Green.
Rovergauge is a graphical display and diagnostic tool that reads runtime data from a Lucas 14CUX engine management system. The 14CUX was paired with the Rover V8 engine in Rover/Land Rover/Morgan/TVR vehicles from 1990 to 1995. This kit is unused, has full written instructions, connection cable (between your laptop and the car) and CD. There is a full information available.
£28 ono plus post and packing.
This became "spare" when the car had non-original hydraulic bonnet supports fitted.
£10 ono plus post and packing.
New and unused from V8. £5 plus post and packing.
Contact Geoff at email or 07971 552858.
Used but sound. £5 plus post and packing. Contact Geoff at email or 07971 552858.
This is an unusual and hard to find item. It is an original official copy of the prestigious brochure used at the time of the launch of the RV8. Some blemishes but in good condition for its age.
£42 ono plus post and packing.
New and unused - been sitting in my spares bag.
£5 plus post and packing.
New and unused, seven RV8 hoses. These have been in my "spares bag" in my car. £55 ono plus post and packing.
All new and unused. Rear exhaust rubber mounts, pipe clamps various bolts and washers etc. £20 ono plus post and packing.
£15 plus post and packing.
RV8 bonnet with louvres or a standard one for louvreing, preferably in good condition.
Location: North East Oxfordshire, 10 minutes from J9 on M40. Phone: 07785 234267.
Condition not important but would prefer it to have all control linkages. Needed to complete a project.
Contact: John Brown on O7855 939504 or by email .
Please contact Chris at email .
For sale - new pair of yellow RV8 front shock absorbers. £100.
Withdrawn 180720 For sale - original RV8 stainless steel rear two box exhaust including rubbers. £100.
Condition sought is "in great to excellent condition" for a 1974 MGBGTV8.
A good or reconditioned set of original wheels required.
I'm looking for a radio blank for the RV8 dash. Brown & Gammons have it as part number ZKC6102. This is the metal frame that goes behind the switch panel on the fascia console.
They are in very good condition and come with centre caps and are fitted with good condition tyres. They are Mohawk brand, size 185/65R15 – the age is unknown but I remember they were fairly new when I acquired the car in May 2012.
Contact by email . Location: Ghent area, Belgium.
Brand new boxed 3.9 conversion kit. Brand new, boxed Holley carb c/w Offenhauser Dual Port Inlet Manifold, gasket and 2" deep chrome air filter. New bell housing dust shield and bolt kit. Rover 3.5 engine requiring rebuild. MGBV8 style dash and new centre console c/w instruments.
Please contact Steve Armitage on 07525 188440.
Set of four 15" X 5.5" Minilite lookalike wheels Fitted with 185 55 15 Yokohama A drive tyres. Tread is over 4 mm on the most worn tyre. Never kerbed or punctured. Only very small marks on the wheels. £250. SOLD in only 12 hours!
Complete with twin electrical outlets for vehicle lighting and power supplies plus fitting parts. The towbar and bumper are offered in exchange for a good quality OE MGBGTV8 rear chrome bumper.
No longer required. Believe it is original, was in use until last week when the catalytic converters failed. Price: £0 (please make a charity donation).
The Part No is ZKC6616 and fits between the air filter and the air flow meter.
For sale excellent condition no cracks with correct warning label. £150.00 ono plus postage.
170706 SOLD in 10 days.
Classic Motorsport wheels in excellent condition for sale with Avon ZZ3 tyres with plenty of tread and a complete with set of wheel nuts. £650 onoa.
Wanted : Factory V8 Dunlop composite wheels requiring restoration.
Anything considered. Tyre condition (if fitted) unimportant.
Recently removed from an MGBGT the tank is in sound condition, does not leak. Underside coated with Waxoyl. £275.00 ono. Buyer collects.
Following fitting a Frontline 5 link rear axle on my MGV8 I have some MG parts are for sale as a complete package. Collection preferred, but shipping is possible at cost.
Sitting in my mother's garage for 30 years. An engine for restoration or for some useful MGV8 engine spares. Sensible price.
New and unused. £30 plus carriage or collect.
New or used - please contact me if you have one for sale or know of where one is available for sale.
This wanted advert had been running since Augsut 2016 and a fellow member provided the part in August 2018. So a "wanted" advert does work!
considered (as long as it's complete and in good condition). I'm located in Alsace in France, but will happily either collect or pay for transport.
Set of four 3 part split rim alloy wheels, made in Japan and put on my RV8 there, size 16 inch X 8J with tyre size 205/55/R16. Chrome centre caps & outer rims with alloy centres. In good condition with no kerbing or dents but would require refurbishing. £250 plus courier charge of £30 (UK). Located: Worcester.
Location: Victoria Park, Hackney, East London.
Completely overhauled box and overdrive by Hardy Engineering. £1,500, .
Plus new V8 propshaft. £50.
Contact: Mike Eagles on 07767 216621.
Courier delivery £9.60 to UK mainland addresses, or collect from Walsham Le Willows, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
I am looking for a set of 4 Compomotive ML 1555 5.5 x 15 et 18 alloy wheels for an MGBGTV8.
Contact: Lars Iversen at email or 0045 20235956.
Contact: John Holmes at email or on 0115 989 0339 Location: Nottinghamshire.
Contact: Geoff Coales on 07952 477628 please text details.
Courier delivery £9.60 to UK mainland addresses.
They are original equipment with no need for shims. They are marked Germany, FAG, M.B and number 548376A/ now obsolete – each £60.
Contact: David Morgan on 0208 506 1234 or 07767 614131 or by email.
Steel rims quite rusty, but alloy centres sound.
How can I place an advert for my V8 Spares on this webpage?
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