Brownies are supposedly one of the easiest things to make as the ingredients just need to be stirred together in a bowl, then poured into a lined pan and popped into the oven to bake. Well, I do bake quite often, but somehow, brownies have eluded me all this time. I think I might have baked a batch or two of them before, quite a long time ago, but they just aren't something I'd make often, mostly because I always feel guilty after eating them, non-stop. Addictive little things.
After a relatively long "hiatus" from eating and baking brownies, I had my first few ones at a friend's place a couple of weeks ago. My friend, D, had made these simple but absolutely scrumptious brownies and I was lucky enough to bring home some extras, which didn't last longer than that afternoon. She was kind enough to let me have the recipe, and so I have been holding back until yesterday, when I decided that after a healthy sushi lunch, I (or we) deserve a decadent brownie treat. Plus, my hands were itching to bake something that evening and brownies seemed to be the perfect solution to instant bake-therapy.
I had initially planned to bake the brownies in ice-cream wafer cones, but in my haste to make the brownies before dinnertime, I forgot and simply baked them in a pan instead. No worries. My brownies were fudgy enough that I could mould them using an ice-cream scoop, although I had to first cut the brownies up into little squares first before pressing each one into the scooop. They fit nice and snug in the little cup-cones, and then all I had to do was pipe (or dip if you're making a big batch) some melted chocolate over the top and decorate with sprinkles and smarties. I would have topped it off with some vanilla ice-cream to serve if I had some in the freezer.
Preheat oven to 180C. Grease and line a 19cm x 19cm baking pan.
Melt butter and chocolate in a saucepan over low heat. Alternatively, place in a bowl and microwave on high at 30 second intervals, stirring each time, until melted. Place the mixture in a bowl and add the rest of the ingredients. Stir until well combined. Pour into the baking pan and bake for 25 minutes or until just set and a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. Do not overbake them! Leave to cool in the pan before cutting into 16 pieces.
To fit them in the cones, gently mould the squares with your fingers to fit into an ice-cream scoop and press the centre slightly. Then unmould the brownie onto the cone and dip/drizzle/pipe with melted chocolate and decorate with sprinkles, fruits or other candy. Store in an airtight container.
I don't have little children, but this is just so beautiful. Definitely a magazine material! Also, thanks for coming by my blog earlier.
Thanks Hyosun. I'll be visiting more often!
Brownies in ice cream cone! Love this kids party idea.
Fern, this is a great idea for kids! I love this playful picture. You are really talented in food styling. I'm having fun watching what you share on your blog every time I visit you!


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Monday, August 6. Yarding: 18,490. Change: down 1192. Lambs: 12,980. Change: down 1149. Sheep 5510. Change: down 43. Lamb numbers fell slightly and quality was generally good across all grades with some plainer lines throughout. The new season lambs increased in supply and were well presented. The old grades mainly consisted of trade weights and a few heavy and extra heavy weights, while store new seasons were well supplied. All the buyers were operating and competition was a little softer resulting in a slight easing of the market. New season trade weight lambs held firm and sold from $172 to $202, averaging 800c, while the heavy weights sold from $213 to $230/head, or 830c/kg cwt. Old trade weight lambs were around $8/head cheaper and averaged from 790c to 820c/kg cwt. Most of the heavy trade weight lambs sold from $176 to $198/head. Heavy weight lambs were $5 to $6/head easier and averaged from 760c to 800c/kg cwt. A few pens of heavy and extra heavy weight lambs sold from $205 to $240/head. Mutton numbers stayed steady and quality was varied throughout. Medium Merino ewes were firm and averaged $115/head or 460c/kg cwt. Heavy first cross ewes were slightly cheaper and averaged from $122 to $137/head or 400c to 450c/kg cwt. NEW SEASON LAMBS 49 Lislga Lodge, Picola 230.00 13 DG & SL Cheshire, Burrowye 225.00 70 B Bourke, Nathalia 213.60 77 C & K Smith, Oaklands 190.60 39 I & S Vincent, Beechworth 190.00 137 RW Black & Sons, Corowa 185.00 35 C Dunn, Culcairn 185.00 80 Lilow Past Co, Jindera 175.00 152 Schoen Past Co, Corowa 168.00 SHORN LAMBS 117 RJ Lubke, Alma Park 245.00 34 MW & KM Lavis, Balldale 238.20 77 Hermiston Ag, Mulwala 236.00 27 Waldeck, Henty 225.00 47 Vallacantronics, Dookie 219.60 15 R & J Dewhurst, Corowa 215.00 65 Failand Family Trust, Corowa 205.20 50 Valeclare, Boorhaman 205.00 36 Canawar, Jerilderie 205.00 46 Brooks Farms, Barooga 200.00 24 JF Kelly, Rutherglen 200.00 MERINO LAMBS 101 NJ & EE Macartney, Coreen 200.00 126 NR McKenzie & Son, Coreen 195.00 38 Shady Park, Berrigan 192.00 189 Hehir, Finley 171.20 120 L Clifton & Sons, Coreen 169.00 XBRED EWES 24 B O'Connor, Jindera 145.00 43 N Derrick, Bowyea 140.00 243 C & K Smith, Oaklands 140.00 51 P & E Curran, Rutherglen 140.00 10 RH Wiesner & Co, Walla Walla 130.00 MERINO EWES 75 Kentucky P/L, Coreen 150.00 61 KR & T Williams, Rand 135.00 13 DM & RW Merkel, Rand 130.00 12 PJ & GL Lieschke, Walla Walla 125.00 88 Schubi, Corowa 124.00 Thursday, August 9 Yarding: 41380. Change: down 5620. Numbers declined and quality across the heavy categories was good. There were 5000 new season lambs offered and the trade weights were well presented while the older trade lamb grades tended to be varied in finish. There were mainly trade and heavy weights penned and the store new seasons were well supplied. All the usual buyers were present and operating and competition was very strong on the well finished lines. Light new season lambs to the processors averaged $154, up $12 while store lambs averaged from $59 to $122/head. Medium and heavy trade weight new season lambs were $10/head dearer and more in places and averaged from 840c to 880c/kg cwt.
TOP: Tim Keys, Keystone Genetics, sold six Limousin heifers, topping the sale.
MARKET: Des Singe, Wheatfields, Henty, discussing the market with Murray Bullen, PRL/Rodwells at NVLX Wodonga.
Monday, August 6. Yarding: 18,490. Change: down 1192.
Lambs: 12,980. Change: down 1149.
Sheep 5510. Change: down 43.
Lamb numbers fell slightly and quality was generally good across all grades with some plainer lines throughout. The new season lambs increased in supply and were well presented. The old grades mainly consisted of trade weights and a few heavy and extra heavy weights, while store new seasons were well supplied. All the buyers were operating and competition was a little softer resulting in a slight easing of the market. New season trade weight lambs held firm and sold from $172 to $202, averaging 800c, while the heavy weights sold from $213 to $230/head, or 830c/kg cwt. Old trade weight lambs were around $8/head cheaper and averaged from 790c to 820c/kg cwt. Most of the heavy trade weight lambs sold from $176 to $198/head. Heavy weight lambs were $5 to $6/head easier and averaged from 760c to 800c/kg cwt.
A few pens of heavy and extra heavy weight lambs sold from $205 to $240/head. Mutton numbers stayed steady and quality was varied throughout.
Medium Merino ewes were firm and averaged $115/head or 460c/kg cwt. Heavy first cross ewes were slightly cheaper and averaged from $122 to $137/head or 400c to 450c/kg cwt.
Yarding: 41380. Change: down 5620.
Numbers declined and quality across the heavy categories was good. There were 5000 new season lambs offered and the trade weights were well presented while the older trade lamb grades tended to be varied in finish. There were mainly trade and heavy weights penned and the store new seasons were well supplied. All the usual buyers were present and operating and competition was very strong on the well finished lines. Light new season lambs to the processors averaged $154, up $12 while store lambs averaged from $59 to $122/head. Medium and heavy trade weight new season lambs were $10/head dearer and more in places and averaged from 840c to 880c/kg cwt.


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Q: Getting error while inserting data in mysql using php
Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_ENCAPSED_AND_WHITESPACE, expecting T_STRING or T_VARIABLE or T_NUM_STRING in C:\xampp\htdocs\programs\School\reg.php on line 4

This is the error generated and find my coding below. Will be helpful if I am answered immediately.
<?php
  if(isset($_POST['Register'])) {
      $con=mysql_connect('localhost', 'root', '');
      $insert="insert into member(`Name`, `contact_email`, `contact_number`, `Year_joined`, `Degree`, `password`)values($_POST['Name'], $_POST['contact_email'], $_POST['contact_number'], $_POST['Year_joined'], $_POST['Degree'], $_POST['password'])";
      if($select_db=mysql_select_db('ulagappar', $con)) {
         $query=mysql_query($insert);
         echo "";
      }
  }
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<form action="reg.php" method="Post">
  Name : <input type="text" name="Name">

  Email: <input type="text" name="contact_email">

  phone: <input type="Number" name="contact_number">

  Batch: <input type="Number" name="Year_joined">

  Qualification: <input type="text" name="Degree">

  Password : <input type="password" name="password">

  <input type="Submit" name="Register">
</form>

A: Replace your query with this
$insert="insert into member(`Name`, `contact_email`, `contact_number`, `Year_joined`, `Degree`, `password`)values('{$_POST['Name']}', '{$_POST['contact_email']}', '{$_POST['contact_number']}', '{$_POST['Year_joined']}', '{$_POST['Degree']}', '{$_POST['password']}')";

You are inserting wrong data matched with your database datatype.
Error is because of that.

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Die Straße des Friedens ist ein künstlerisches Projekt, das der deutsche Maler und Bildhauer Otto Freundlich (* 1887, † 1943) entwickelte.

Entstehungsgeschichte

Der deutsch-jüdische Humanist und Pazifist Otto Freundlich entwickelte in den 1920er Jahren die Idee einer Völker verbindenden "Straße der Skulpturen Paris-Moskau" (französischer Original-Name: Une voie de la fraternité et solidarité humaine). Er begriff sie als einen Weg der Brüderlichkeit und der menschlichen Solidarität, sie sollte ein sichtbares Zeichen für die Abkehr von Krieg und menschlicher Gewalt sowie für das friedliche Zusammenleben von unterschiedlichen Nationen sein. Freundlich konnte nach Jahren des Exils in Frankreich und infolge seiner Ermordung durch die Nazis im KZ Lublin-Majdanek seine Idee nicht mehr in die Wirklichkeit umsetzen.

Der St. Wendeler Künstler Leo Kornbrust griff 1971 Freundlichs Vision auf und inszenierte im St. Wendler Land eine Straße der Skulpturen, die er als Hommage an den von ihm verehrten Künstler und als erstes Teilstück einer "Straße des Friedens" verstand. Kornbrust wollte diese Friedensstraße im Sinne Freundlichs weiterentwickeln, sie sollte quer durch Europa von der Normandie bis nach Moskau reichen. Dem Beispiel Kornbrusts folgend gliederte der Merziger Maler und Bildhauer Paul Schneider 1987 seine Skulpturenstraße "Steine an der Grenze" auf den Höhen des Saargaues mit inzwischen etwa 30 Skulpturen (Stand: 2007) in die Friedensstraße ein. Als nächstes Projekt schloss sich das "Dillinger Stahlbildhauersymposion" an.

Beteiligte Projekte / Institutionen
Etliche weitere, grenzübergreifende Bildhauer-Projekte und kulturelle Institutionen stießen sukzessive zur "Straße des Friedens" hinzu, unter anderen:
 Skulpturenweg Salzgitter-Bad (Salzgitter, Niedersachsen)
 Stiftung für Bildhauerei (Berlin)
 Weltfriedenszentrum (Verdun, Frankreich)
 Le vent des forets (Frankreich)
 Musée Taret Delacour (Pontoise, Frankreich)
 Jardin de Wiltz (Wiltz, Luxemburg)
 Skulpturenstraße (Lultzhausen und Bilsdorf, Luxemburg)
 Centre culturel (Rossignol-Tintigny, Belgien)
 Centre culturel (Bastogne, Belgien)
 Stadt Słupsk (Geburtsstadt von Otto Freundlich, Polen)
 Gedenkstätte des Konzentrationslagers Majdanek (Polen)
 Bildhauerzentrum (Oronsko, Polen)
 Stahlbildhauersymposion (Dillingen/Saar)
 Marmorplastik "Wellen des Lebens" (Jaroslav Vacek, Europäische Akademie Otzenhausen)
 "Steine am Fluss", Skulpturen an Obermosel und Saar
 Skulpturenweg Lamspringe–Bad Gandersheim
 "Steine ohne Grenzen", Skulpturenwege von Brandenburg über Berlin nach Słupsk
 Skulpturenweg Reipoltskirchen; Skulpturenweg an der Wasserburg in Reipoltskirchen/ Landkreis Kusel
 Steinskulptur auf dem Schulhof des Siebenpfeiffer-Gymnasiums Kusel

Trägerverein
Als organisatorische Basis für das Vorhaben gründete Kornbrust 2004 einen Trägerverein, den "Straße des Friedens – Straße der Skulpturen in Europa – Otto Freundlich Gesellschaft e.V." mit Sitz in St. Wendel. Der Verein ist bemüht, neben der Erarbeitung von Dokumentationen und Ausstellungen zum Thema "Straße des Friedens" auch weitere institutionelle Mitglieder zu werben. Zu seinen Zielen gehört es auch, die Schaffung weiterer Skulpturen anzuregen sowie bereits bestehende Skulpturenparks in die Friedensstraße einzugliedern. Im März 2007 unterzeichnete der Verein mit polnischen Kulturinstitutionen eine Charta über die "Straße des Friedens", in der grundlegende gemeinsame Positionen zu dem Projekt festgelegt wurden.

Literatur
 Rena Karaoulis: Die Straße der Skulpturen. Vom Bildhauersymposion in St. Wendel zur Straße des Friedens in Europa. Hrsg.: Verein Internationales Steinbildhauersymposion St. Wendel e. V. und Institut für aktuelle Kunst im Saarland. Verlag St. Johann, Saarbrücken 2005. 248 Seiten, 145 Duplex-Abb. ISBN 3-928-59685-3.
 Günter Aust: Otto Freundlich (1878–1943). DuMont Schauberg, Köln 1960. 80 S., m. zahlr. Abb.
 Otto Freundlich: Aus Briefen und Aufsätzen. Auswahl: Günter Aust. Galerie Der Spiegel, Köln 1965. 60 S., Ill.
 Otto Freundlich: Schriften. Ein Wegbereiter der gegenstandslosen Kunst. Hrsg.: Uli Bohnen. DuMont, Köln 1982. 272 S.
 Leo Kornbrust im Gespräch mit Monika Bugs. Hrsg.: Jo Enzweiler (Institut für Aktuelle Kunst). Verlag St. Johann, Saarbrücken 1995. 24 S., 12 s/w-Abb. (Reihe Interviews; 4) ISBN 3-928596-17-9
 Volker Fuchs: Immer mehr Perlen kommen hinzu. In: Saarbrücker Zeitung / Ausgabe St. Wendel vom 24. Januar 2007.
 Hans Weingartz: Straße der Skulpturen – Von St. Wendel zum Bostalsee. Bonn 2011, ISBN 978-3-929386-33-2.

Weblinks
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Einzelnachweise

Kunstwerk im öffentlichen Raum
Kultur (Europa)
Bildhauersymposion

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DDoS Launchpad Webstresser Dismantled by International Cops in Cybercrime Sting
International law enforcement dismantles Webstresser.org, a website allegedly operating as a launch pad for up to six million distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks worldwide.
by D. Howard Kass • Apr 25, 2018
International law enforcement has dismantled a website allegedly operating as a launch pad for up to six million distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks worldwide.
Webstresser.org, said to be the world's largest peddler of DDoS attack tools, had 136,000 registered users, some of whom have little or no technical knowledge but could buy the service for $15 to take down targeted sites, according to reports. Anyone who wanted to attack a web service could do so without worrying about being traced. But that gig may be up: Police in a number of countries have already arrested or warned some webstresser users about continuing to use the site's DDoS tools, Forbes reported.
So-called "stresser" businesses, which operate in full view on the web, bill themselves as cyber defense testers but actually sell DDoS attack services and tools. Webstresser-sourced DDoS hits have reportedly whacked banks, government agencies, companies, police forces, schools and the gaming industry. According to a BBC report, the site was used to attack major banks in the U.K. last year resulting in significant financial damage. Most targets and customers on webstresser are Americans, Europol's lead case coordinator told Forbes.
An investigation begun last October spearheaded by the U.K. National Crime Agency (NCA) and the Dutch National High Tech Crime Unit, and helped by Europol, culminated on Tuesday in shuttering the site, seizing its infrastructure in Germany and the U.S., and arresting four gang members in the U.K., Canada, Croatia and Serbia. Dutch police identified the location of the website's servers and seized them, subsequently installing a splash page announcing that law enforcement agencies had taken the service offline, the BBC report said.
Jo Goodall, who led the NCA's operation, told the BBC that more arrests are expected in the coming weeks and months. "The arrests made over the past two days show that the internet does not provide bulletproof anonymity to offenders," she said.
Judging by the duration and intensity of webstresser's DDoS attacks, it's no wonder that it is said to be the biggest fish in the DDoS sea. Europol said the total time of persistent DDoS attacks launched via webstresser.org reached 15.5 years, with the longest single attack lasting roughly 10 hours and the average around 20 minutes per target. (via Forbes).
"The service was professional, the most professional I've seen," Europol's investigator told Forbes.
Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack costs are increasing globally, security provider Kaspersky discovered in a recent survey of some 5,000 business professionals. The study found that enterprises spent $2.3 million to repel a DDoS attack in 2017 compared to $1.6 million in 2016.

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13 miners trapped in coal pit in Meghalaya
Man held for operating illegal Meghalaya mine, rescue ops on
Meghalaya woman arrested in connection with murder attempt on activists
SC raps Meghalaya government over miners' tragedy
Meghalaya mining tragedy: No change in water level even after using high-pressure pumps
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre and Meghalaya government to file a status report before it by January 7 on the rescue operation of 15 miners trapped in coal mine in East Jaintia Hills since December 13.
During the hearing of the matter, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the central government, told the Apex Court that the mine is illegal, and has no blueprint. "It is a rat hole mine and no one knows which tunnel goes where. It is spread over five square kilometer area. Water is murky in the mine," Mehta informed the court.
The top court asked the state government to take action against mining owners.
Elaborating about the steps being taken to rescue the miners, the Solicitor General said, "Specialised divers of the Indian Navy were called for the rescue operation. We have been pumping out water but since there is seepage from the nearby river we are not able to get the water out. 12 divers and technical staff are at the spot but they have to get into each rat hole and check."
The Supreme Court said that genuine efforts should be made to rescue the labourers.
"We can't do everything. What we can see is whether genuine efforts are being made to rescue the miners. Initially, there were no serious efforts," the Apex Court observed.
On Thursday, the Apex Court asked Meghalaya government what steps have been taken so far to rescue the miners.
"We are not satisfied. We do not know what happened to them in 18 days. We don't know they are dead or alive. Something urgently must have been done. Can't you (State) request Army? We read in the newspaper that the Army volunteered but they are not allowed," the court had said.
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Novelty No.1's
Paul McCartney & The Frog Chorus / Benny Hill / Cartoons
ArtistsPPaul McCartneyNovelty No.1's
Virgin,EMI,Box Music0946 3 33746 2 1
2005, UK
EX / EX
(Compilation) ''24 Crazy Chart Topping Hits'
Printed in the E.U.
Made in the E.U.
Music From EMI (on Spine)
Despite the title, this collection only features 14 Official UK Number 1 Hit Singles! (Tracks 1, 3, 6, 8, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22 & 23)
Tracks 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11 & 13 peaked at Number 2 in the Official UK Singles Chart.
Tracks 7 & 24 peaked at Number 3 in the Official UK Singles Chart.
Track 21 peaked at Number 12 in the Official UK Singles Chart, though as is stated on the inlay it was a U.S. Number 1.
Track 16 is not the original 7' version, but the version that appears on the Spitting Image album 'Spit In Your Ear'. Listed in the booklet correctly as 'The Chicken Song (The Celebrity Mega Mix)' , but listed on the rear tray insert only as 'The Chicken Song'.'[discogs]
Axel F
Who Let The Dogs Out
The Birdie Song
Agadoo
Fast Food Song
Asereje (The Ketchup Song)
Star Trekkin'
The Chicken Song (The Celebrity Mega Mix)
Shaddap You Face
Combine Harvester (Brand New Key)
Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)
Nut Rocker
The Purple People Eater
Lily The Pink
My Ding-A-Ling
We All Stand Together
More Albums by Paul McCartney
Flowers in the DirtPaul McCartney
Pipes of PeacePaul McCartney
McCartney IIPaul McCartney
McCartneyPaul McCartney
Tripping the Live FantasticPaul McCartney
Say Say SayPaul McCartney
Tug of WarPaul McCartney
Wingspan - Hits And HistoryPaul McCartney
Choba B CCCP - The Russian AlbumPaul McCartney
PressPaul McCartney
NewPaul McCartney
Give My Regards to Broad StreetPaul McCartney
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Samujana is just the right place to hold your memorable occasion. Besides our oversized villas, we have an expansive outdoor area dedicated to special events with full sea view. From parties with international DJs, fashion shows, model photo shoots, product launches, corporate events, meetings, incentives, to intimate villa gatherings our team will ensure a seamless and unforgettable time.


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David W. Winn (July 20, 1923 – September 25, 2009) was a brigadier general in the United States Air Force.

Biography
Winn was born in Austin, Minnesota, in 1923. He would attend Carroll College, the University of Minnesota, and George Washington University. Winn died on September 25, 2009.

Career
Winn originally enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces in 1942. He was commissioned an officer the following year. During World War II he served with the Twelfth Air Force. Following the war he was assigned to the 109th Fighter Squadron. Later in his career he was assigned to the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In 1966, he entered the National War College. Later he served in the Vietnam War with the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing. He was captured in North Vietnam on 9 August 1968 and remained a prisoner of war for 1678 days until his release on 14 March 1973.

He was assigned to the Headquarters of the North American Air Defense Command in 1974. Winn's retirement was effective as of July 1, 1978.

Awards he received include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Silver Star with oak leaf cluster, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star Medal with valor device and oak leaf cluster, the Purple Heart with two oak leaf clusters, the Air Medal with three silver oak leaf clusters and two bronze oak leaf clusters, and the Distinguished Unit Citation.

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Recipients of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Recipients of the Silver Star
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HomePod mini VS Google Nest Audio: Features, Differences and Pricing
The "smart" speaker space is split between Google with its Nest devices and Amazon with its Echos. Apple is also playing with its HomePod mini, a significantly cheaper version of the missing "original" HomePod, to a significantly lower percentage. Apple's proposal must therefore compete with proposals such as Google Nest Audio. We will compare them to know their characteristics, differences and prices.
With HomePod mini and Google Nest Audio
Google Nest Sound
8.43 cm high x 9.79 cm wide and weighs 345 grams
17.5cm x 12.4cm x 7.8cm and 1.2kg
Full-range transducers and two passive radiators, 360° sound, computer audio for real-time tone customization, four microphones, multi-zone sound with AirPlay 2, and stereo pair compatibility
75 mm (3″) woofer, 19 mm (0.75″) tweeter, three long-throw microphones and multi-zone sound
Apple Music, songs purchased from iTunes, iCloud Music Library, third-party music services, Apple Music live or on-demand stations, radio stations, Apple Podcasts, newsletters, and AirPlay streaming
Streaming Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Deezer and Chromecast from other apps
Touch to play/pause music or Siri, skip/rewind tracks, bring up Siri, or increase/decrease volume
Capacitive touch controls (three touch zones)
Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 5.0, Thread and Ultra Wideband chip for nearby devices
Bluetooth 5.0 and WiFi 802.11b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz)
Siri, AirPlay 2, five colors
Google Assistant, Chromecast built-in and two colors
Apple HomePod mini (2021), Smart Speaker, Siri, 360º, Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi, HomeKit, Home Automation
Smart speaker – Google Nest Audio, Google Assistant, Voice Match technology
design: We start with the outward appearance. The HomePod mini has a spherical design, similar to the newer Echo Dot, while the Google Nest Audio is more like a "tower" with rounded corners. Both proposals are covered in mesh and can be purchased in a variety of colors, with more options available in the HomePod mini. As for the weight the Nest Audio is the heaviest at 1.2 kg, while the HomePod mini barely reaches 345 grams. This is not a very relevant fact since we are not talking about portable speakers, but it is worth bearing in mind if we change them regularly.
sound engineering: Apple doesn't give too many details about the sound system included in the HomePod mini, but we do know it has one Broadband converter and two passive radiators, as well as the emission of sound in 360º. The Google Nest Audio features a 3-inch woofer and a 19mm tweeter. In terms of microphones for the voice assistants to listen to us, the HomePod mini offers four and the Nest Audio three. Both can send content via AirPlay (HomePod mini) or Chromecast built-in (Nest Audio).
sound sources: The good integration of Apple devices with their services is well known, and in the case of the HomePod mini it should be no less, in this case with Apple Music. Although the company officially allows you to listen to third-party music platforms, there isn't much support from the companies. In terms of Google Nest Audio, it can be configured that way Play audio natively from sources like Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and Deezerwhich is an interesting feature.
controls: Both the HomePod mini and the Google Nest Audio can drive through the audio touch controlbut it's more common to ask them to turn up or down the volume via their respective voice assistants.
voice assistant: Although Siri was a groundbreaking assistant when it was first introduced with the iPhone 4s, is pushed into the background because of the possibilities offered by other assistants of the likes of Alexa or in this case Google Assistant, more useful when requesting information or performing certain tasks. Even with compatibility problems.
Price: HomePod mini and Google Nest Audio have the same MSRP: 99 euros. But it is true that there are usually more offers on the Google speaker and it is possible to find it cheaper.
Google Nest Audio VS HomePod mini, which one to buy?
The Google Nest Audio is one of the most interesting "smart" speakers on the market for its characteristics Sound quality and Google voice assistant, along with Alexa one of the most complete. The fact that it can be configured with both Android and iOS devices speaks to its versatility as many Apple users prefer to use the bitten apple one due to its broad compatibility and good performance.
The HomePod mini should be considered for users immersed in the Apple ecosystem, as it has the function of a HomeKit hub, in addition to integrating Siri to control home automation accessories. Whatever it is Siri its biggest disadvantage if it stagnates, at least when configured in Spanish. There aren't as many HomeKit-compatible accessories as there are with the Google Assistant, although hopefully that will change soon with the arrival of Matter.
Both suggestions are natively compatible with Apple Music, but if you use another service like Spotify or YouTube Music, you'll find the best experience in Google Nest Audio. On the other hand, there is the question of price. Although both cost 99 euros, the Google option can usually be found at a reduced price and sometimes reaches half the price.
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WALTER BIRD JR.
Walter Meredith Bird Jr. (Tad), 90, passed away in his sleep on Dec. 11, 2020 in Green Valley, AZ. Prior to living the past 27 years in Green Valley, Tad and his wife Carolyn spent 35 years in Stow, Massachusetts where they raised their five children.
Tad marched forth into the world on March 4, 1930 in Sydney, Nova Scotia, the son of Walter M. Bird Sr. and Hortensia Celestina Lopez Bird. Doted on by his mother and two older sisters, Tad was sent away to Culver Military Academy by his father to toughen up. It was at Culver he developed his ramrod posture that made it easy to pick him out in a crowd. From Culver he followed his father's footsteps to Harvard College. Following a family tradition which he perpetuated, Tad graduated in 1952 in the bottom third of his class, but with great stories and many lifelong friends. Earning the rank of Lieutenant in the Army ROTC program, Tad went to work for Uncle Sam.
He was sent to Japan to support the Korean war. Upon returning from military service in April 1954, Tad took a job at United Shoe Machinery Corporation and searched the Boston college campuses for eligible women. To his everlasting good fortune he was able to entice Carolyn Garrett to join him for a canoe ride around the pond at Wellesley College. He quickly worked his way up from the "Sunday Night Date" to fiance and they were married in July 1955.
Around that time, Tad joined his aunt to run Red Acre Farm, a non-profit he remained involved with for the rest of his life in various roles. With four young children (eventually 5) underfoot he was able to convince Carolyn that if she could look after the children for a couple of years, he could earn an MBA at Northeastern night school. That led to a career in the investment world. First at Arkwright - Boston Insurance and later Shawmut National Bank, from which he retired in 1993.
He occasionally asked the question, "Are you part of the problem or part of the solution?" He often chose to be part of the solution. He was the junior warden of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Acton, Massachusetts in its early days and during the construction of its place of worship. He served on the town of Stow's Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and School Committee. After the School Committee election, Tad invited the opposing candidate over to the house for some bourbon while they waited for election results. For the record, Tad won.
His true calling, however, was leading his flock through outdoor adventures and bringing good humor and levity to all that he touched. The entire family climbed the 63 New England 4,000-foot mountains by the early '70s. During the winter the family went skiing on many weekends. These mountain-based activities were still considered somewhat fringe activities by most. But Tad had met and befriended a number of outdoor enthusiasts that advised him as he and Carolyn led their flock into the hills. This dovetailed well with their challenge to wear out the kids. But the real joy was in creating a team effort. He didn't hire landscapers. Instead he trained his own five children. Though not appreciative at the time, the five children followed his lead and learned how to work hard, make things, break things, and finish a job.
Tad loved the saying, "when given lemons, make lemonade." One night in Baxter State Park while preparing to climb Mt Katahdin, the rain and howling wind knocked down three of the family tents. As the family shivered with the wet tents pressed against their faces, a voice could be heard through the storm singing, "It looks like rain, in Millinocket Maine. In Millinocket Maine it looks like rain." And there was Tad, setting the tents back up and making sure the trenches around them were sound.
His endless curiosity led to many an adventure and his good humor to many an opportunity. Such as leading the Stow Minutemen aboard one of the tall ships in Boston in 1976 as Queen Elizabeth was in town to help the rebels celebrate. Or talking a train engineer at the Sudbury, Ontario Nickel mine into giving the family a ride in the switch engine.
Not that they were stay-at homes before then, but when Tad retired he and Carolyn set off to see the world. And almost always with a group of friends. Such as the fourteen 70-year-olds who floated the Grand Canyon. They traveled to Africa, the Middle East, New Zealand and too many other places to name. And then there were the 23 trips across the country seeing all famous sites, visiting friends and finding off-the-beaten path stops, such as the world's largest ball of twine. Frequently Tad would wander off from his group, engage a stranger in conversation and be invited to explore something unknown to most of mankind.
Tad is predeceased by his wife Carolyn (2012), and survived by his children, Walter M. Bird III of Melvin Village, NH; James G. Bird of Mont Vernon, N.H.; John Q. Bird of Salt Lake City, Utah; Helen C. Bird of Durango, Colo.; Andrew W. Bird of Salt Lake City, Utah, their spouses and 10 grandchildren.
There will be a memorial service at date and location yet to be determined, as COVID-19 allows.
Walter Meredith Bird Jr.
Carolyn Garrett
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3 Things to Consider When Purchasing Research Chemicals Online If you are carrying out academic research, you may need to use some chemicals for your experiments. These chemicals may not be easily available at the local stores. Thus, your option would be to buy them online. You will come across different stores on the internet that sell research chemicals. One of the challenges, however, that you will get is that some stores do not sell pure chemicals. Thus, it's important to be cautious when buying chemicals online. Here are some tips that will help you find a genuine online store that sells research chemicals. Where is the Store Located The location of the store is one of the things you should consider. Since you are buying online, the physical location of the store is likely to be outside your city. Otherwise, you would not be purchasing the research chemicals online. Where the store is located can help you know of the quality of chemicals to expect from it. Stores located around the country are the best ones for purchasing research chemicals. There are specific strict industry standards that online stores selling chemicals must adhere to. Thus, you can be sure that any stores around the country adhere to these standards. Stores from overseas may not adhere to the US chemicals industry standards. Thus, some of their chemicals may not reach the purity level you may require.
Reputation of the Store Reputation is another important thing to consider when looking to buy research chemicals. Make sure the store where you want to buy has a good reputation. A store is bound to have a good reputation if it sells genuine research chemicals. You can find out the reputation of a store by researching online.
You can find out the top online stores that sell research chemicals by looking for reviews are scientific forums and websites. If you have a particular store in mind, find out whether other users have experience ordering chemicals from it. Also, confirm from users whether the store sells high quality chemicals. Cost of the Chemicals Finally, you should check the prices of the research chemicals you would like to buy. The price of the same chemical may not be the same at different stores. Do research online to find the average cost of the chemicals you would like to buy. When you shop on the internet, it is easy to compare the prices of different chemicals at different stores. When you carry out research, you can know which stores sell the chemicals you would like at an affordable rate. However, you should be on your guard when comparing the prices of different chemicals. If a store sells chemicals at a price that is way below the industry average, something is likely to be wrong.


I would like to formally extend a year-long 2017 pagan challenge to those of you who celebrate (or want to celebrate) the 8 Sabbat / Esbat days of the Wheel of the Year!
Who can participate in the challenge? Anyone who wants to honor the Wheel of the Year and the 8 related days/times. Does not matter your path or whether you honor any particular deity so long as you honor some form of earth-based spiritual path.
What is the challenge? How should I participate? In your own special way. 🙂 CELEBRATE! Enjoy life! Honor each of the 8 days through ritual, a special meal, an artistic expression, or something else! Then… Post about it! I will make a thread for each of the days as they come up!
When? The challenge is to celebrate each of the 8 holidays within 5 days of their falling. Magically, ideally, it's best to do it within three days, but modern lives are insane and we totally get that!
Where? In your living room, in a Coven, under the moon… the sky is the limit! Anywhere you feel like practicing!
Leave a comment if you'd like to participate!


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The Highly Capable and Well-Equipped New Chevy Silverado 1500 in Gaffney
When it comes to picking out a new pickup truck, there aren't only many models to choose from, but there are also several vital factors to keep in mind, like performance, capabilities, and features. Lucky for you, the 2021 Chevy Silverado 1500 excels in all these areas, making it an ideal option as your next truck. Plus, Burns Chevrolet of Gaffney has a broad selection of new Silverado 1500 models for you to browse, one of which will have all the features needed to enhance your driving experiences.
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Exciting Upgrades for the 2021 Chevy Silverado 1500
Chevy understands that drivers' needs continually evolve, which is why they decided to make a few tweaks to the 2021 Chevy Silverado 1500 near Spartanburg, making it even better than previous model years. For 2021, the Silverado 1500 gains an available MultiFlex tailgate, which offers all sorts of functions to help you on projects or adventures. Additionally, the turbodiesel and turbo-four engines have increased towing capacities, giving you more confidence to haul the heaviest loads.
Robust Engines
You'll never have to worry about having enough power as the 2021 Chevy Silverado 1500 offers multiple potent powertrain options, each impressively strong. These are the engine options for this iconic Chevy truck near Boiling Springs:
4.3-liter V6: Produces 285 horsepower and 305 pound-feet of torque
2.7-liter Turbo-Four: Produces 310 horsepower and 348 pound-feet of torque
3.0-liter Turbo-Diesel: Produces 277 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque
Tons of Space and Features Inside
Considering all the time spent inside your vehicle, it's helpful to choose a new truck that will make your time on the road more enjoyable. Thankfully, the new Chevy Silverado 1500 near Shelby has a roomy and well-built cabin decked out with features. While the Regular Cab only seats three, the Double and Crew Cab builds offer seating for up to six with tons of headroom and legroom in both rows, ensuring your coworkers, friends, and family stay comfortable throughout the drive.
You'll also get to take advantage of various high-tech features through the intuitive infotainment system. For instance, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay come standard, giving you simple and quick access to all your go-to smartphone apps. There's also an available Wi-Fi hotspot that you might consider upgrading to if you often need an internet connection when on the job or exploring.
Useful Exterior Features
Chevy designed the 2021 Silverado 1500 to help make your life easier when you're working on a project at home or spending the day at the job site. That's why there are so many convenient features on the exterior. For instance, there are 12 standard tie-downs, more than you'll find on other trucks.
Another feature that has everyone talking is the newly available MultiFlex tailgate. This unique and cutting-edge tailgate offers various functions that will come in handy when you're working. For example, there's a deployable load-stop gate, a step to enter the bed, and a built-in workstation.
High Towing and Hauling Capacities
Whether you need to transport project materials, tools, or tons of outdoor gear, you can do so with confidence, as the new Chevy Silverado 1500 can tow and haul heavy loads with ease. This Chevy truck can tow up to 13,300 pounds and haul up to 2,280 pounds when properly equipped. These incredible capacities put the new Silverado 1500 even further ahead of the competition.
Available Trim Packages
On top of offering various cabs and bed lengths, this new Chevy truck also offers multiple trim levels, allowing you to select a configuration that matches your lifestyle. These are your options:
Chevy Silverado 1500 WT
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Check Out the New Chevy Silverado 1500 Today
Would you like to learn more about all the innovative features and capabilities of the 2021 Chevy Silverado 1500 near Forest City? If so, don't hesitate to visit Burns Chevrolet of Gaffney today.
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Multiplication Level: A female Pharaoh Ants can lay more than 400 eggs in her lifetime.
Pharaoh Ants are very small (1/16" long) light yellow to reddish brown in colour with the abdomen (hind portion of body) somewhat darker. There is no stinger.
Are Pharaoh Ants hazardous to humans?
Yes. These ants are capable of mechanically transmitting diseases and contaminating sterile materials.
Female Pharaoh Ants can lay 400 or more eggs in her lifetime. Approximately 10-12 eggs per batch. Unlike most ants, Pharaoh Ants breed continuously throughout the year in heated environments and mating occurs in the nest. A single queen can produce many hundreds of workers in a few months.
What can I do if I have a Pharaoh ant infestation?
Pharaoh Ants are much harder to control than other ants because of their ability to disperse. About 90% of the colony remains hidden in the nest. If 10% of the colony is killed by a residual pesticide the remaining reservoir of ants is enormous. It is recommended that you seek the services of a trained Pest Control Professional to eliminate pests for a thorough result. Anypest can get rid of ants for you with our expertise and knowledge.
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Eight Ways to Save Time You Might Not Have Thought About - Laura Sabbagh, CPA, P.C.Laura Sabbagh, CPA, P.C.
Take credit cards, and have clients pay online.
Ask your bank about remote or mobile check deposit options.
Hire a company to transport your cash deposits – Google "Cash logistics" to find companies with armored car services. It won't hurt to find out how much it costs and you might be surprised.


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package org.apache.cassandra.thrift;

import java.io.File;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.net.InetAddress;
import java.net.InetSocketAddress;
import java.text.MessageFormat;
import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
import java.util.concurrent.LinkedBlockingQueue;
import java.util.concurrent.SynchronousQueue;
import java.util.concurrent.ThreadFactory;
import java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor;
import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;

import org.apache.log4j.Logger;
import org.apache.log4j.PropertyConfigurator;

import org.apache.cassandra.concurrent.DebuggableThreadPoolExecutor;
import org.apache.cassandra.concurrent.JMXConfigurableThreadPoolExecutor;
import org.apache.cassandra.concurrent.JMXEnabledThreadPoolExecutor;
import org.apache.cassandra.concurrent.NamedThreadFactory;
import org.apache.cassandra.config.ConfigurationException;
import org.apache.cassandra.config.DatabaseDescriptor;
import org.apache.cassandra.config.DatabaseDescriptor.RpcServerTypes;
import org.apache.cassandra.db.CompactionManager;
import org.apache.cassandra.db.FSReadError;
import org.apache.cassandra.db.FSWriteError;
import org.apache.cassandra.db.SystemTable;
import org.apache.cassandra.db.Table;
import org.apache.cassandra.db.commitlog.CommitLog;
import org.apache.cassandra.gms.Gossiper;
import org.apache.cassandra.maint.MaintenanceTaskManager;
import org.apache.cassandra.service.StorageService;
import org.apache.cassandra.utils.CLibrary;
import org.apache.cassandra.utils.FBUtilities;
import org.apache.thrift.TProcessorFactory;
import org.apache.thrift.protocol.TBinaryProtocol;
import org.apache.thrift.protocol.TProtocolFactory;
import org.apache.thrift.server.TNonblockingServer;
import org.apache.thrift.server.TServer;
import org.apache.thrift.server.TThreadPoolServer;
import org.apache.thrift.transport.TFramedTransport;
import org.apache.thrift.transport.TNonblockingServerSocket;
import org.apache.thrift.transport.TNonblockingServerTransport;
import org.apache.thrift.transport.TServerSocket;
import org.apache.thrift.transport.TServerTransport;
import org.apache.thrift.transport.TTransportException;
import org.apache.thrift.transport.TTransportFactory;

/**
 * This class supports two methods for creating a Cassandra node daemon,
 * invoking the class's main method, and using the jsvc wrapper from
 * commons-daemon, (for more information on using this class with the
 * jsvc wrapper, see the
 * Commons Daemon
 * documentation).
 */

public class CassandraDaemon
{
    private static Logger logger = Logger.getLogger(CassandraDaemon.class);
    private TServer serverEngine;

    public void setup() throws IOException, TTransportException
    {
        // log4j
        String file = System.getProperty("storage-config") + File.separator + "log4j.properties";
        PropertyConfigurator.configure(file);

        setupInternals();

        setupServer();

        setupThrift();

        // start maintenance
        if (MaintenanceTaskManager.isConfigured())
            MaintenanceTaskManager.instance.start();
    }

    protected void setupThrift()
    {
        // init thrift server
        int listenPort = DatabaseDescriptor.getThriftPort();
        InetAddress listenAddr = DatabaseDescriptor.getThriftAddress();

        /*
         * If ThriftAddress was left completely unconfigured, then assume
         * the same default as ListenAddress
         */
        if (listenAddr == null)
            listenAddr = FBUtilities.getLocalAddress();

        initThrift(listenAddr, listenPort);
    }

    protected void setupServer() throws IOException
    {
        // start server internals
        try
        {
            StorageService.instance.initServer();
        }
        catch (ConfigurationException e)
        {
            logger.error("Fatal error: " + e.getMessage());
            System.err.println("Bad configuration; unable to start server");
            System.exit(1);
        }
    }

    protected void setupInternals() throws IOException
    {
        CLibrary.tryMlockall();

        Thread.setDefaultUncaughtExceptionHandler(new Thread.UncaughtExceptionHandler()
        {
            private volatile boolean shutdown = false;

            public void uncaughtException(Thread t, Throwable e)
            {
                logger.error("Uncaught exception in thread " + t, e);
                if (e instanceof OutOfMemoryError)
                {
                    System.exit(100);
                }
                if (e instanceof FSReadError || e instanceof FSWriteError)
                {
                    synchronized (this)
                    {
                        if (shutdown)
                            return;

                        logger.error("Filesystem errors detected, shutting down gossip and rpc server");
                        stop();
                        try {
                            Thread.sleep(DatabaseDescriptor.getRpcTimeout()*2);
                        } catch (InterruptedException e1) {
                            logger.error("Hm",e1);
                        }

                        Gossiper.instance.stop();
                        shutdown=true;
                    }
                }
            }
        });

        // check the system table for mismatched partitioner.
        try
        {
            SystemTable.checkHealth();
        }
        catch (IOException e)
        {
            logger.error("Fatal exception during initialization", e);
            System.exit(100);
        }

        // initialize keyspaces
        for (String table : DatabaseDescriptor.getTables())
        {
            if (logger.isDebugEnabled())
                logger.debug("opening keyspace " + table);
            Table.open(table);
        }

        // replay the log if necessary and check for compaction candidates
        CommitLog.recover();
        CompactionManager.instance.checkAllColumnFamilies();
    }

    private void initThrift(InetAddress listenAddr, int listenPort)
    {
        // now we start listening for clients
        final CassandraServer cassandraServer = new CassandraServer();
        Cassandra.Processor processor = new Cassandra.Processor(cassandraServer);

        // Transport
        logger.info(String.format("Binding thrift service to %s:%s", listenAddr, listenPort));

        // Protocol factory
        TProtocolFactory tProtocolFactory = new TBinaryProtocol.Factory(true, true, DatabaseDescriptor.getThriftMaxMessageLength());

        // Transport factory
        int tFramedTransportSize = DatabaseDescriptor.getThriftFramedTransportSize();
        TTransportFactory inTransportFactory = new TFramedTransport.Factory(tFramedTransportSize);
        TTransportFactory outTransportFactory = new TFramedTransport.Factory(tFramedTransportSize);
        logger.info(String.format("Using TFramedTransport with a max frame size of %d bytes.", tFramedTransportSize));

        if (DatabaseDescriptor.getRpcServerType()==RpcServerTypes.sync)
        {
            TServerTransport serverTransport;
            try
            {
                serverTransport = new TServerSocket(new InetSocketAddress(listenAddr, listenPort));
            }
            catch (TTransportException e)
            {
                throw new RuntimeException(String.format("Unable to create thrift socket to %s:%s", listenAddr, listenPort), e);
            }
            // ThreadPool Server and will be invocation per connection basis...
            TThreadPoolServer.Args serverArgs = new TThreadPoolServer.Args(serverTransport)
            .minWorkerThreads(DatabaseDescriptor.getRpcThreads())
            .maxWorkerThreads(Integer.MAX_VALUE)
            .inputTransportFactory(inTransportFactory)
            .outputTransportFactory(outTransportFactory)
            .inputProtocolFactory(tProtocolFactory)
            .outputProtocolFactory(tProtocolFactory)
            .processor(processor);
            ExecutorService executorService = new JMXEnabledThreadPoolExecutor(serverArgs.minWorkerThreads, serverArgs.maxWorkerThreads,
                    60,
                    TimeUnit.SECONDS,
                    new SynchronousQueue<Runnable>(),
                    new NamedThreadFactory("RPC-Thread")
                    )
            {
                @Override
                public void afterExecute(Runnable r, Throwable t)
                {
                    super.afterExecute(r, t);
                    cassandraServer.logout();
                }
            };

            serverEngine = new CustomTThreadPoolServer(serverArgs, executorService);
            logger.info(String.format("Using synchronous/threadpool thrift server on %s : %s", listenAddr, listenPort));
        }
        else
        {
            // async hsha server init
            TNonblockingServerTransport serverTransport;
            try
            {
                serverTransport = new TNonblockingServerSocket(new InetSocketAddress(listenAddr, listenPort));
            }
            catch (TTransportException e)
            {
                throw new RuntimeException(String.format("Unable to create thrift socket to %s:%s", listenAddr, listenPort), e);
            }

            // This is NIO selector service but the invocation will be Multi-Threaded with the Executor service.
            ExecutorService executorService = new JMXConfigurableThreadPoolExecutor(DatabaseDescriptor.getRpcThreads(),
                    DatabaseDescriptor.getRpcThreads(),
                    DatabaseDescriptor.getRpcTimeout(),
                    TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS,
                    new LinkedBlockingQueue<Runnable>(),
                    new NamedThreadFactory("RPC-Thread"));

            TNonblockingServer.Args serverArgs = new TNonblockingServer.Args(serverTransport).inputTransportFactory(inTransportFactory)
                    .outputTransportFactory(outTransportFactory)
                    .inputProtocolFactory(tProtocolFactory)
                    .outputProtocolFactory(tProtocolFactory)
                    .processor(processor);
            logger.info(String.format("Using custom half-sync/half-async thrift server on %s : %s with %d processing threads", listenAddr, listenPort, DatabaseDescriptor.getRpcThreads()));
            // Check for available processors in the system which will be equal to the IO Threads.
            serverEngine = new CustomTHsHaServer(serverArgs, executorService, Runtime.getRuntime().availableProcessors());
        }
    }

    /** hook for JSVC */
    public void init(String[] args) throws IOException, TTransportException
    {
        setup();
    }

    /** hook for JSVC */
    public void start()
    {
        logger.info("Cassandra thrift server starting up...");
        serverEngine.serve();
    }

    /** hook for JSVC */
    public void stop()
    {
        // this doesn't entirely shut down Cassandra, just the Thrift server.
        // jsvc takes care of taking the rest down
        logger.info("Cassandra thrift server shutting down...");
        serverEngine.stop();

        if (MaintenanceTaskManager.isConfigured())
            MaintenanceTaskManager.instance.stop();
    }

    /** hook for JSVC */
    public void destroy()
    {
        // this is supposed to "destroy any object created in init", but
        // StorageService et al. are crash-only, so we no-op here.
    }

    public static void main(String[] args)
    {

        CassandraDaemon daemon = new CassandraDaemon();
        String pidFile = System.getProperty("cassandra-pidfile");

        try
        {
            daemon.setup();

            if (pidFile != null)
            {
                new File(pidFile).deleteOnExit();
            }

            if (System.getProperty("cassandra-foreground") == null)
            {
                System.out.close();
                System.err.close();
            }

            daemon.start();
        }
        catch (Throwable e)
        {
            String msg = "Exception encountered during startup.";
            logger.error(msg, e);

            // try to warn user on stdout too, if we haven't already detached
            System.out.println(msg);
            e.printStackTrace();

            System.exit(3);
        }
    }
}

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Are you a web developer, designer or a hack programmer who is interested in baseball? Or a passionate baseball fan with ideas?
Boston Baseball Hack Day is a one-day hacking event where area baseball geeks come together, form a team, and collaborate to create baseball-related Web Apps, Websites, Data Visualizations, etc. and bring an idea to life.
It is also a great to place to network and socialize among like-minded people.
At the end of the day, projects will be judged by area experts, and a brief awards ceremony will conclude the event.
I still hate the Red Sox. But this is wicked awesome.


With that in mind, this collection of family holidays in Morocco has been created for adventurous, active and culturally interested families. These are not children's holidays, but adult holidays that children will enjoy. Accommodation has been carefully selected, to ensure that you can have an indulgent rich, cultural experience, without having to be too self conscious of noise and disturbing others.


You and your organization must push through to get the results. These are a few great and simple principles on how to get things done.
Work for goals that you and your organization are excited about.
Think about how your tasks connect to those goals.
Recognize that everyone has too much to do.
This does not mean that anyone has to work longer hours. Instead, you can say no to less important things, or delegate them, or improve your productivity.
Assigned tasks can be in the form of a checklist—this will assure the manager that the task is done.
When you and your team achieve your goal, celebrate it!


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These hotspots will help you keep cool on the water
Michele Turner
Zoom Flume offers something for all ages.
Kaaterskill Falls is a summer must-visit for those who enjoy hiking, waterfalls and breathtaking views.
Sprayground has made Seneca Lake Park a must visit for families with younger children.
It can be tough to find creative ways to keep cool at the height of summer. If you're tired of hitting the same water destinations year after year, the region is full of pools, beaches and water-bound adventures. From a quaint sprinkler park for kids to a scenic waterfall hike that will get your heart pumping, check out these five places your family can make a splash this summer.
Zoom Flume
20 Shady Glen Road, East Durham
(800) 888-3586, zoomflume.com
Situated in the picturesque northern Catskill Mountains, Zoom Flume offers something for all ages. Float away on the relaxing Lazy River, take the younger kids to the mini water slides and to splash around in the Lagoon Activity Pool, or join your older kids on something far more daring, like the Black Vortex, a twisting, turning water slide riders experience in total darkness. Zoom Flume has free parking, lockers for rent, a food court, snack bars, ample seating with picnic areas and a gift shop.
Hours: Open daily through Sept. 1, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekends (weekend hours change to 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. after Aug. 16.)
Admission: $27.99 ages 8 and up, $20.99 ages 3-7, children 2 and under free. Spectator passes — which include entrance to the park and use of picnic tables and sun decks only, no access to pools or rides — are $20.99. Season passes are available for $54.99 and cover unlimited park admission for the entire 2014 season. Check out the website for coupons or special discounts. Passes may also be purchased online by credit card.
Seneca Lake State Park, 1 Lakefront Drive, Geneva
(315) 789-2331, nysparks.com
At Seneca Lake State Park, there's the typical boating and swimming fun for the whole family, but the addition of the Sprayground has made this a must-visit park for families with younger children. More than 100 water jets spray out in continuous streams to delight — and cool down — visitors. A playground for ages 4-12 is located right next to the Sprayground. Nature trails, swimming, fishing, bike trails and boat launches are also available to round out the day. Picnic areas with grills are available, or there's a concession stand to buy food, drinks and snacks if you don't want to bring your own.
Hours: Seneca State Park is open year-round, but the Sprayground is only open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Sept. 1. Visitors are encouraged to contact the park to verify the park's operating hours before their visit. The facility's hours are subject to change.
Admission: A vehicle entry fee is collected from mid-May to mid-October. Cars are $7 for the day, while a season pass, granting daily vehicle access to most NYS Parks, may be purchased for $65. If interested in a season pass, you may apply online at nysparks.com, or call any of the parks for more information.
Kaaterskill Falls
27 Kaaterskill Ave., Palenville
Greene County Tourism Office, (518) 943-3223, greenegovernment.com
Kaaterskill Falls is a summer must-visit for those who enjoy hiking, waterfalls and breathtaking views. A popular destination in the region, the highest cascading waterfall in New York state drops in two tiers more than 260 feet. Though the "Yellow Trail" is a relatively easy, picturesque hike for adults and children, the rocks can get slippery, and extreme care is always important. Families can explore the shallow swimming basins at the base of the falls, which are cold but refreshing. Experienced climbers who want a thrill can attempt the higher trails that lead above the falls, but it's well worth noting that those trails are dangerous and not suitable for children or the less experienced adult climber.
Hike distance: About 2 miles
Hike time: 1 ½ hours
Parking: The designated parking spots for Kaaterskill Falls are located right off Route 23A, just west of Palenville.
Lake George Kayak Company
The Boathouse, 5 Boathouse Lane, Bolton Landing
Though the name says "kayak"— and both kayaking and other types of boating rentals are available — this destination is great for a new, fast-growing water sport: stand-up paddle boarding. In SUP, an oversized surfboard is used so the rider can balance while standing up, using a paddle for mobility. The staff at Lake George Kayak Company can help you find the perfect size board and paddle — to rent or to buy. A low-impact, full body workout while keeping cool and having fun? What a great way to spend a hot, summer's day!
Store hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. An advance phone call to set up SUP rental times is strongly recommended.
Rental fees: Stand-up paddle board rental is $29 for 1 hour, $49 for a half-day (four-hour period) and $65 for a full day (from open to close). Private lessons are not necessary to get started, as the staff at Lake George Kayak Company will go over the SUP basics and give you instructions on staying safe, but are available for an additional fee. Call ahead to schedule.
SplashDown Beach
16 Old Route 9 W., Fishkill
(845) 897-9600, splashdownbeach.com
SplashDown Beach bills itself as "America's Biggest Little Water Park." Here, you can see Bob the Builder wandering around and greeting guests at his own Splash Works attraction, or take a leisurely ride down the Croc Creek Wavy Lazy River. A wading pool with smaller water slides and even a sand area will keep the younger set busy all day long. But if you have older kids to entertain as well, never fear — they can check out attractions like the Humunga Half-Pipe, Bullet Bowl and the new Arctic Plunge Racer. The recent addition of the Safari Outpost adds to the park's excitement with Bengal tigers, various reptiles, giant parrots, capuchin and more.
No food is allowed inside the park, but a picnic area with tables is adjacent to the parking lot. Several food options, ice cream and even a candy shop are available inside the park. Lockers and cabana rentals are also available. Call or check out the website for more details.
Hours: Now through Aug. 24, the park will be open every day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (except for a 5 p.m. closure on Aug. 12). From Aug. 25 to Sept. 1, the park will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission: Daily rates are $33 for guests more than 42 inches tall and $28 for those shorter than 42 inches and seniors (62 and up). Half-day passes (from 3 p.m. to close) are $27 and $22. Be sure to check online for discounts.


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In physics, Gauss's law for gravity, also known as Gauss's flux theorem for gravity, is a law of physics that is equivalent to Newton's law of universal gravitation. It is named after Carl Friedrich Gauss. It states that the flux (surface integral) of the gravitational field over any closed surface is equal to the mass enclosed.  Gauss's law for gravity is often more convenient to work from than Newton's law.

The form of Gauss's law for gravity is mathematically similar to Gauss's law for electrostatics, one of Maxwell's equations. Gauss's law for gravity has the same mathematical relation to Newton's law that Gauss's law for electrostatics bears to Coulomb's law.  This is because both Newton's law and Coulomb's law describe inverse-square interaction in a 3-dimensional space.

Qualitative statement of the law

The gravitational field g (also called gravitational acceleration) is a vector field – a vector at each point of space (and time). It is defined so that the gravitational force experienced by a particle is equal to the mass of the particle multiplied by the gravitational field at that point.

Gravitational flux is a surface integral of the gravitational field over a closed surface, analogous to how magnetic flux is a surface integral of the magnetic field.

Gauss's law for gravity states:

The gravitational flux through any closed surface is proportional to the enclosed mass.

Integral form

The integral form of Gauss's law for gravity states:

where
 (also written ) denotes a surface integral over a closed surface,
∂V is any closed surface (the boundary of an arbitrary volume V),
dA is a vector, whose magnitude is the area of an infinitesimal piece of the surface ∂V, and whose direction is the outward-pointing surface normal (see surface integral for more details),
g is the gravitational field,
G is the universal gravitational constant, and
M is the total mass enclosed within the surface ∂V.

The left-hand side of this equation is called the flux of the gravitational field. Note that according to the law it is always negative (or zero), and never positive. This can be contrasted with Gauss's law for electricity, where the flux can be either positive or negative. The difference is because charge can be either positive or negative, while mass can only be positive.

Differential form

The differential form of Gauss's law for gravity states

where  denotes divergence, G is the universal gravitational constant, and ρ is the mass density at each point.

Relation to the integral form
The two forms of Gauss's law for gravity are mathematically equivalent. The divergence theorem states:

where V is a closed region bounded by a simple closed oriented surface ∂V and dV is an infinitesimal piece of the volume V (see volume integral for more details). The gravitational field g must be a continuously differentiable vector field defined on a neighborhood of V.

Given also that

we can apply the divergence theorem to the integral form of Gauss's law for gravity, which becomes:

which can be rewritten:

This has to hold simultaneously for every possible volume V; the only way this can happen is if the integrands are equal. Hence we arrive at

which is the differential form of Gauss's law for gravity.

It is possible to derive the integral form from the differential form using the reverse of this method.

Although the two forms are equivalent, one or the other might be more convenient to use in a particular computation.

Relation to Newton's law

Deriving Gauss's law from Newton's law

Gauss's law for gravity can be derived from Newton's law of universal gravitation, which states that the gravitational field due to a point mass is:

where
er is the radial unit vector,
r is the radius, |r|.
M is the mass of the particle, which is assumed to be a point mass located at the origin.

A proof using vector calculus is shown in the box below. It is mathematically identical to the proof of Gauss's law (in electrostatics) starting from Coulomb's law.

Deriving Newton's law from Gauss's law and irrotationality
It is impossible to mathematically prove Newton's law from Gauss's law alone, because Gauss's law specifies the divergence of g but does not contain any information regarding the curl of g (see Helmholtz decomposition). In addition to Gauss's law, the assumption is used that g is irrotational (has zero curl), as gravity is a conservative force:

Even these are not enough: Boundary conditions on g are also necessary to prove Newton's law, such as the assumption that the field is zero infinitely far from a mass.

The proof of Newton's law from these assumptions is as follows:

Poisson's equation and gravitational potential
Since the gravitational field has zero curl (equivalently, gravity is a conservative force) as mentioned above, it can be written as the gradient of a scalar potential, called the gravitational potential:

Then the differential form of Gauss's law for gravity becomes Poisson's equation:

This provides an alternate means of calculating the gravitational potential and gravitational field. Although computing g via Poisson's equation is mathematically equivalent to computing g directly from Gauss's law, one or the other approach may be an easier computation in a given situation.

In radially symmetric systems, the gravitational potential is a function of only one variable (namely, ), and Poisson's equation becomes (see Del in cylindrical and spherical coordinates):

while the gravitational field is:

When solving the equation it should be taken into account that in the case of finite densities ∂ϕ/∂r has to be continuous at boundaries (discontinuities of the density), and zero for .

Applications

Gauss's law can be used to easily derive the gravitational field in certain cases where a direct application of Newton's law would be more difficult (but not impossible). See the article Gaussian surface for more details on how these derivations are done. Three such applications are as follows:

Bouguer plate

We can conclude (by using a "Gaussian pillbox") that for an infinite, flat plate (Bouguer plate) of any finite thickness, the gravitational field outside the plate is perpendicular to the plate, towards it, with magnitude 2πG times the mass per unit area, independent of the distance to the plate (see also gravity anomalies).

More generally, for a mass distribution with the density depending on one Cartesian coordinate z only, gravity for any z is 2πG times the difference in mass per unit area on either side of this z value.

In particular, a parallel combination of two parallel infinite plates of equal mass per unit area produces no gravitational field between them.

Cylindrically symmetric mass distribution

In the case of an infinite uniform (in z) cylindrically symmetric mass distribution we can conclude (by using a cylindrical Gaussian surface) that the field strength at a distance r from the center is inward with a magnitude of 2G/r times the total mass per unit length at a smaller distance (from the axis), regardless of any masses at a larger distance.

For example, inside an infinite uniform hollow cylinder, the field is zero.

Spherically symmetric mass distribution

In the case of a spherically symmetric mass distribution we can conclude (by using a spherical Gaussian surface) that the field strength at a distance r from the center is inward with a magnitude of G/r2 times only the total mass within a smaller distance than r. All the mass at a greater distance than r from the center has no resultant effect.

For example, a hollow sphere does not produce any net gravity inside. The gravitational field inside is the same as if the hollow sphere were not there (i.e. the resultant field is that of all masses not including the sphere, which can be inside and outside the sphere).

Although this follows in one or two lines of algebra from Gauss's law for gravity, it took Isaac Newton several pages of cumbersome calculus to derive it directly using his law of gravity; see the article shell theorem for this direct derivation.

Derivation from Lagrangian

The Lagrangian density for Newtonian gravity is

Applying Hamilton's principle to this Lagrangian, the result is Gauss's law for gravity:

See Lagrangian (field theory) for details.

See also

Carl Friedrich Gauss
Divergence theorem
Gauss's law for electricity
Gauss's law for magnetism
Vector calculus
Integral
Flux
Gaussian surface

References

Further reading
For usage of the term "Gauss's law for gravity" see, for example,

Gravity
Theories of gravity
Vector calculus
Gravity
Newtonian gravity


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With the growing popularity of YouTube and Facebook, Influencer Marketing has become the mantra of social media marketers.
They figure the folks with the biggest follower numbers mean more eyeballs. And people who don't have the huge numbers must be less knowledgeable, less credible.
I recall as a kid on a family trips my dad would say we'll eat at a specific truckstop because it had a lot of trucks in front and truckers always knew where they served the best food.
Hey, what did I know, I was a kid and didn't have a vote anyway!
Marketing is working harder and paying more these days to find people who will watch/listen to their messages, and it's increasingly difficult to be heard, believed.
I personally don't get the value proposition of YouTube, Snapchat, Instagram, Tumblr, Pinterest, Baidu Tieba and other social media "influencers," other than they have 100M plus registered users/followers.
Even my kids know these people are getting paid to mention something, wear something, show something off.
But when it comes to filmmaking, IT, healthcare, storage technology and any number of other fields; people seek out statements, observations and advice from industry experts because they know these people are talking about products that are part of their daily work.
Because they use those things to make a living, they add street credibility to the brand/product.
But most marketeers overlook one of their most valuable voices in influence marketing … the boss!
You hear or read their name and immediately, you know the company.
You want to learn more about what the company is doing, straight from the person who's reputation is tied to the company, brand.
Regardless of the market, when the visionary leader says something, you listen … you pay attention … you remember.
Unfortunately, 90 plus percent of the firms out there are faceless.
The CEO's or president's name and a carefully crafted quote by marketing is dropped into a press release that is immediately forgotten.
Think about it. What are your influence marketing goals?
Leveraged Marketing – Sound marketing is more than just selling a product. It's about carving out a strong position in the marketplace that lifts the organization and everything it offers — products, services and support.
Who speaks with greater authority and experience about the product than the person everyone holds accountable?
They set the tone. Their words and actions set their business apart from competitors.
They establish the base for all of the influence marketing activity that follows.
Company leaders aren't the only influence marketing tool used, but they should be the first!
Then, you can add respected market area influentials and encourage user reviews to expand the customer base, strengthen market position/mindshare and increase sales.
Balance – Certainly, the company wants to expand its customer base, but equally important is keeping existing customers and improving the customer relationship.
Usually, when someone mentions influencer marketing, they're talking about people with a large social following who are considered trendsetters.
In your market, the audience is tightly defined and influence varies dramatically.
The best influencer activity is one that reinforces your senior management and his/her business philosophy/integrity.
Anything more than that and I think it tarnishes the individiual's reputation and yours but … it's your call.
Marketing Done Right – Adding value to the company's brand and raising loyalty with present customers are strong measures as to how successful marketing is in today's business environment.
The value isn't that the influencer promotes the specific points and features that marketing has carefully crafted, but how it works for the influencer.
Getting new customers is a high priority for most marketing efforts. However, developing stronger relationships with existing customers is also important.
In spite of all of the data marketers accumulate on their customers, they often lose sight of the fact that they're dealing with humans and emotions. Even with your best marketing message, consumers are more influenced by other people than they often realize.
Outside Your Reach – Most of the key influences in a consumer's purchasing decision are beyond marketing's direct control. It's all in the detail and the follow-up after the purchase.
People take positive reviews as social proof a product or service is worth the purchase.
A good, balanced review reinforces their buying decision.
The power of WOM (word of mouth) marketing can never be taken for granted!
The concern for most marketers though is the dark unknown … they can't "control" the customer's review.
Hint … that has never been possible!
Customers who are vocal online – positively and negatively – can influence the attitudes, beliefs and behaviors of others.
According to the Wall Street Journal, credible reviews can provide social proof that influences people's decisions.
You have to realize that the customer isn't able to test and evaluate the product/service before purchasing, so the review won't include all of the carefully crafted marketing points you created.
Despite the unknown factor, the company should be proactive and encourage/assist happy customers in becoming brand advocates with reviews that reflect their experience and opinions.
Perhaps the most difficult part of your advocate program is to convince your own team to encourage the customer/reviewer to be honest.
Truthful and credible aren't just nice, they're a necessity!
Negative feedback doesn't have to stay negative. At times, that can mean fixing the problem, improving customer service or something as simple as rewriting user/installation information.
If the issue is more complex, ask the customer to contact you directly to discuss the issue and resolve the situation … if possible.
Surprisingly, you might find that the customer has discovered a better way to do things, a feature that really resonates with users or a benefit you hadn't seen.
There are a lot of reasons customers buy from your firm and purchase the specific product/service so the personalized review – the likes, dislikes – might be appealing to more people than you realize.
Respond as quickly as possible to the advocate's review.
Express your thanks and reinforce what he/she liked most about the product/service and add insight into what the company did to include those features, capabilities.
Make them part of the "in" crowd.
And make the process as simple as possible so everyone will be happier … including prospective customers.
In today's social media world, reviews can reach hundreds, even thousands of people the minute someone hits the post button.
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M.G. Kelly began his radio career in 1970 while still a junior in high school. His first station was KTEN in Ada Oklahoma. There, Kelly played song dedications to schoolmates. A year later, He was hired by KOMA in Oklahoma City. While at KOMA, he came to the attention of radio mogul Lee Abrams who brought him to Cleveland in late 1972 for afternoon drive at WGCL-FM.
The following year, radio consultant Kent Burkart presented Kelly to KSTP-FM in Minneapolis, as M.G. became part of the team that drove the 16th ranked station to number 2 in just 100 days. This dramatic ratings increase caught the attention of RKO Radio and 21-year-old Kelly was shooting straight to the legendary 93 KHJ in Los Angeles. The rest, as they say, it history…
In 1998, Kelly was inducted into The Nevada Broadcaster's Hall of Fame. The same year his work from KHJ was introduced at The Museum of Television and Radio in Los Angeles. Since 1998, Kelly produces and hosts what many in the radio industry call "the best works of his career." Kelly's "Classic Hit List" is heard heard on radio stations in America and around the world, including on Wings 94.3 every Saturday night from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.!
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Lisa is very excited to help bring Live in Concert to the airwaves. Her extensive knowledge of music and familiarity with the artists allows Lisa to share her personal insight into the significance and importance of the concerts we feature.
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Negotiating Difference: Educational Experiences of Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Students in Mainstream Japanese Schools
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Jennifer M. McGuire, Doshisha University
Japan is part of a global trend in which enrollment in schools for the deaf is in decline due to a pedagogical shift: first towards 'integration' and later towards 'inclusion'. As a result, it is rapidly becoming the norm for deaf and hard-of-hearing students in Japan to be educated alongside hearing peers rather than among deaf and hard-of-hearing ones. Comparative research suggests that these mainstreamed students face social neglect and isolation. Yet, as studies have shown, Japanese youth are not passive actors. They can work to actively interpret and transform their situation.
This presentation focuses on the results of a 15-month ethnographic study on young (18 to 24 year-old) Japanese self-identified 'inte' (a shortened version of the loanword for integration) who were educated in 'hearing schools'. By using a range of qualitative research methods including 'peer interviews', participant observation, interviews, questionnaires, and social media analysis, it interrogated the short and long-term effects of 'mainstreaming' on selfhood, communication methods, and ibasho. Through an actor-centered approach that prioritizes the perspectives of inte over those of the gatekeepers, this research aims to shed light on the ways in which marginalized young people exercise agency to (re)negotiate difference in mainstream environments. The findings reveal that inte are educated in environments where there are physiological and social barriers to belonging. At the same time, they employ tactics and strategies to improve their circumstances, such as concealing markers of difference, rejecting information support, performing 'communication competence', and mimicry. The outcome of these performative methods is rarely social belonging but rather an in-between, 'grey zone' status.
Jennifer M. McGuire is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Sociology in the Faculty of Social Studies at Doshisha University. She received a DPhil (PhD) in Anthropology from the University of Oxford. Her main research interest concerns the intersections of language, identity, and belonging for minority youth, particularly those who are deaf/hard-of-hearing or 'disabled'. Her current project analyzes representations of deafness and disability in media and film.
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Dissident stockholders in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac rolled out the heavy guns earlier this month to slow what appears to be a groundswell of support for the Federal Housing Finance Agency's plan to reduce the government's risk exposure by moving more private capital into the first-loss position ahead of the GSEs' through expanded mortgage insurance.
On a teleconference call sponsored by Investors United, the rump group of private investors in the GSEs who are committed to the preservation of their shareholder rights, Timothy Howard, a former chief financial officers and vice chairman at Fannie Mae, warned that supporters of the FHFA's plan are fooling themselves.
Those who tout risk-sharing securities as the future of mortgage securitization "are pretending that the face value of these securities is the equivalent of equity capital, when they're worth less than one-tenth of what equity capital is worth because they absorb less than one-tenth of the credit losses," Howard said.
Others also have concerns about front-loading the credit risk. The American Bankers Association, for example, is worried that the plan will "likely create the conditions for large lenders to effectively benefit from volume discounts, which have proven troublesome in the past," the organization said in a comment letter to the FHFA.
A the same time, the ABA joined five other trade groups in another letter backing the FHFA's efforts to test various credit risk transfers in its effort to attract private capital into the mortgage market and reduce taxpayer's potential exposure to losses. The six groups maintain that the agency should continue to experiment with both front and back-end schemes.
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