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Refurbished period home at the centre of Limerick's sporting life
With pared-back decor and large gardens, this Ennis Road house will suit a big, busy family
Elizabeth Birdthistle
Address: Clareville, Lansdowne Villas, Ennis Road, Limerick
Price: € 895,000
Agent: Sherry FitzGerald Limerick
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"I don't know what it's like to sit in traffic," says the owner of Clareville on the Ennis Road in Limerick.
And anyone who lives in the area and works in the city will understand why it is considered to be one of the most desirable areas to live.
With Ardscoil Rís, the second-level boys' school that has tutored politicians, five rugby internationals, and a host of champion hurlers and footballers, a two-minute walk away, a local tennis club and two rowing clubs within five minutes' walk, the notion of taxi parents is a thing lost on local residents, as kids – and indeed parents – with the exception of golf – can walk to their favourite activity.
The current owners purchased the house 23 years ago and are now downsizing from their 300sq m (3,229sq ft) property as their young have flown the coop. The house, which has five bedrooms – a sixth has changed over time from a nursery to a dressing room – lies over three levels, with two returns, and is well set back from the Ennis Road itself.
En suite bathroom
Interiors are just lovely, and the pared-back décor marries very well with period features as it allows them to take centre stage.
The front hallway retains its original floor tiles which were installed when the property was constructed in 1910. It is credited to architect William Clifford Smith, the young designer who won a competition for one of the city's best known landmarks, the Shannon Rowing Club, which sits on an island on Wellesley Bridge (a five-minute walk away).
Other features are the fine bay windows framed by solid shutters and panelling, overlooking the front garden.
One of the pure luxuries of the property, and something the owner says that clinched the deal when they came to view the house more than two decades ago, is the bathroom for the principal bedroom which lies on the second return.
Completed by previous owners (it was more than likely a bedroom at one stage, given its size) it is a huge wallop of luxury with a freestanding bath and an open fireplace for pure decadence on chilly winter evenings.
The property is one of the very few to retain its full rear garden as many along this side of the road were cut and sold off for houses along Farranshone Road, which runs to the rear.
Because of this, the house has electric gates and off-street parking for lots of cars, which the owner says are always full with friends' vehicles on match days at nearby Thomond Park.
Clareville, which is Ber-exempt, is now on the market through Sherry FitzGerald Limerick seeking €895,000.
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Medical products maker Stryker Corp. has for years produced some very high-tech devices that surgeons use to be more successful in operating rooms.
A new surgical safety system is being used to improve patient care in more than 550 hospitals nationwide.
Stryker Corp. announced that more than 550 hospitals nationwide are using the SurgiCount Safety-Sponge System and have accounted for nearly 200 million surgical sponges around the United States in the past five years.
The modern hospital operating room is no place for technophobes or Luddites. Just as no doctor or nurse today would countenance the use of "medicinal" leeches to draw out the "bad blood" that physicians in medieval times thought caused many of their patients' ailments, there is simply no good reason to rely solely on whiteboards to track the use of surgical sponges in the operating room.
A healthy patient who was expected to make a full recovery from a routine surgical procedure is found dead in bed from an unintentional opioid overdose.
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Retained surgical sponges continue to be a frequently reported sentinel event in operating rooms across the U.S.
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Stryker Corp. has announced that more than 180 million SurgiCount Safety Sponges have been used in an estimated 10 million surgeries around the United States in the past five years.
Retained surgical sponges are the number one reported surgical never event, occurring roughly a dozen times per day in the United States.
Throughout the United States, surgeons have used Stryker's SurgiCount Safety Sponges in an estimated 10 million surgeries in the past five years.
Stryker today announced that more than 180 million SurgiCount Safety Sponges have been used in an estimated 10 million surgeries around the United States in the past five years.
Imagine buying a new car only to learn that it doesn't work as advertised and there's nothing you can do about it. That's essentially what happens when you take a pricey medication or need an expensive medical device like a heart valve or new knee — there's no guarantee it will work and you won't get your money back if it doesn't.
While surgical screws or sponges can cost a hospital less than a penny each, when a surgeon accentially leaves one of these behind in a patient's body the mistake can cost both patients and healthcare providers dearly.
SIMI VALLEY — A woman is suing Simi Valley Hospital after she says she has lived a nightmare for four years due to a medical mistake.


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The World Series Cricket Australia XI was a cricket team representing Australia in World Series Cricket (WSC). Their first game was against the WSC West Indies in 1977. World Series Cricket ended in 1979 after the Australian XI tour to the West Indies. The side was made up of current Australian international cricketers and some recently retired former Test players. The side was captained by Ian Chappell who had recently retired from first-class and international cricket, but returned to captain the side.

Players

Honours
 Runners-up 1977/78 International Cup
 Runners-up 1978/79 Supertest Series
 Runners-up 1978/79 International Cup

Records (Supertests)

Highest team total

Most wickets

Best bowling
Note: 5 wickets in an innings listed.

Most runs in the tournament

Highest individual scores
Note: Only top five scores listed.

Record against opponents

Supertests

One Day Games

See also
World Series Cricket results
World Series Cricket player records
WSC West Indies XI
WSC Rest Of The World XI
WSC Cavaliers XI

Australia XI
Cricket teams in Australia
Australia in international cricket
1977 establishments in Australia

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Light Precambrian granite and schist on the right; Darker Cambrian rock on the left.
Where they meet - 1,200,000,000 years of geological history is missing.
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Delightful museum. Commemorating history of the 306th Bombardment Group and the social impact of the 'Friendly Invasion' on the surrounding area during the war years.
Library dedicated to the 6,900 American airmen of the 2nd Air Division killed in action during WW2 flying from airfields in Norfolk and Suffolk.
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Q: Core Data или странная ошибка: A section returned nil value for section name key path Всем привет! Вопрос для знатоков Core Data:
Имеем базу (не принципиально), в которой 2 таблицы связанных меж собою Relationship.
Так вот вопрос: Когда я делаю запрос NSFetchedResultsController в Table1:
NSFetchRequest *fetchRequest = [[NSFetchRequest alloc] init];
NSEntityDescription *entity = [NSEntityDescription entityForName:entityName inManagedObjectContext:self.managedObjectContext];
[fetchRequest setEntity:entity];
[fetchRequest setFetchBatchSize:20];

//sortDescription
NSMutableArray *sortDescriptors = [NSMutableArray arrayWithArray:sortDescriptor];
if (sectionName) {
    NSSortDescriptor *tempDescript = [[NSSortDescriptor alloc] initWithKey:sectionName ascending:YES];
    [sortDescriptors insertObject:tempDescript atIndex:0];
}
[fetchRequest setSortDescriptors:sortDescriptors];

NSFetchedResultsController *aFetchedResultsController = [[NSFetchedResultsController alloc] initWithFetchRequest:fetchRequest managedObjectContext:self.managedObjectContext sectionNameKeyPath:sectionName cacheName:entityName];

sectionName = "relToTable2", то есть хочу сделать разделение на секции по объектам во второй таблице.
Все работает и все замечательно, но вот незадача: relToTable2 - не обязательная связь и ее может не быть между объектами. И конечно же CoreData радостно выдает (если есть объекты без связи со второй таблицей):

CoreData: error: (NSFetchedResultsController) A section returned nil value for section name key path 'relToTable2'. Objects will be placed in unnamed section

Вот тут вопрос: ЭТО критично? Само приложение не "падает", секцию успешно создает. Просто неприятно когда в логах ошибки.
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Станислав, СПАСИБО!
Сама заметка хорошая, подобное я смотрел вчера и проблема этого решения опять же в том, что там Всегда есть данные и CoreData просто не реагирует. НО Спасибо за идею. Статья натолкнула меня на мысль и она сработала:
В самом классе объекта Table1 я создаю "переменную":
.h
@interface Table1 : NSManagedObject
@property (nonatomic, retain) NSDate * tableDate;
@property (nonatomic, retain) NSNumber * tableNumber;
@property (nonatomic, retain) Table2 *relToTable2;
-(NSString *)sectionName;

.m
-(NSString *)sectionName {
return (self.relToTable2) ? self.relToTable2.Name : [NSString stringWithFormat:@"No-Name"];

}
Сам Fetch меняем:
NSFetchRequest *fetchRequest = [[NSFetchRequest alloc] init];
NSEntityDescription *entity = [NSEntityDescription entityForName:entityName inManagedObjectContext:self.managedObjectContext];
[fetchRequest setEntity:entity];
[fetchRequest setFetchBatchSize:20];

//sortDescription
NSSortDescriptor *tempDescript = [[NSSortDescriptor alloc] initWithKey:@"relToTable2" ascending:YES];
[fetchRequest setSortDescriptors:@[tempDescript, nil]];
NSFetchedResultsController *aFetchedResultsController = [[NSFetchedResultsController alloc] initWithFetchRequest:fetchRequest managedObjectContext:self.managedObjectContext sectionNameKeyPath:@"sectionName" cacheName:entityName];

Вот и все: Секция (даже нулевая) имеет свое имя, CoreData не ругается!
A: Да, это явно критично. А какое значение в вашем sectionName? Видели вот это?

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Student Scholarship for the Hearing Impaired
Description of the Student Scholarship
Assistance League of Boise provides tuition/textbook educational scholarships for graduating, hearing impaired, Idaho high school seniors or continuing higher education students who reside in Ada County. The scholarships are conditioned upon the recipient's enrollment at an accredited two or four-year college, university, vocational institution, beauty college, or school of the arts in the United States. The initial educational scholarship will be based on a combination of financial need of the applicant, scholastic and leadership ability and extra-curricular activity such as the arts, athletics, journalism, and school or community service. Upon receiving confirmation of recipient's acceptance into the school of their choice, Assistance League of Boise will forward a check directly to the institution where the money will be distributed by quarter or semester.
Recipients may renew their per-year scholarships up to three times depending on the approval of the Selection Committee of Assistance League of Boise. The decision of the Selection Committee will be based on the number of applications received, other aid or scholarship monies granted to the applicant for the upcoming year, academic progress of the applicant in his or her chosen field, and demonstrated leadership abilities.
Eligibility for First Year or Initial Scholarship
Any hearing impaired student, who is graduating from an Idaho high school and resides in Ada County or attends the Idaho State School for the Deaf and Blind and whose parents reside within Ada County is eligible for a scholarship. The student must be planning to be a full-time student at any accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or one or more years at a vocational institution, beauty college or school for the arts in the United States.
Application Requirements for Initial Scholarship
The Initial Scholarship application must include:
Scholarship application, filled out completely.
School transcript from ninth grade through the first semester of the senior year if applicant is a senior in high school. If applicant is already enrolled in college, all college transcripts must be supplied. These transcripts must include courses taken, grades received and class ranking of the applicant if available. The transcript must be an original, signed by authorized school officials.
Applicant must supply adequate information of his/her financial situation.
Three comprehensive letters of recommendation describing the character, personality traits and academic or other achievements of the applicant must be provided. One of the letters must be from a school teacher/instructor, counselor or administrator. Another letter must be from outside the school setting by a person not related to the applicant who has had an opportunity to observe personally the applicant's character, initiative and purpose. The third letter must be from a family member or guardian explaining why the student should be selected for a scholarship. Letters should be confined to one page each.
Copies of the ACT and/or SAT scores should be included if available.
Verification of hearing impairment from a certified audiologist.
Application Requirements for Renewal Scholarships
The Renewal Scholarship application must include:
Original, signed, transcript showing grades for each semester or quarter attended.
Complete financial information listing all income, assets and school fees.
New letters of recommendation are not required.
The application must be completed by April 1st of the current academic year to qualify for a fall scholarship.
Complete the online application by clicking on the "APPLY ONLINE" button below.
All required supporting materials must be received by April 1st. Mail the materials to:
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Please use the following checklist to prepare your packet:
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applicants that have changed schools only.)
______ Three letters of reference. Requirements in instructions. (New applicants only)
If an individual wishes his/her references to be confidential, ask the individual to seal an original in a separate envelope with their signature over the seal; this envelope must be given to you to submit in application packet.
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No application materials will be returned. You are encouraged to keep a copy for your own records.
Direct questions to Assistance League of Boise Project Hearing voice mail at 208-377-4327, ext. 102. Your call will be returned as soon as possible. It could take 24 hours to return your call so plan accordingly.
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US Business Politics: White House, Chinese negotiators reach trade deal in principle that would dramatically scale back import tariffs
David J. Lynch
5-7 minutes - Source: The Washington Post
The U.S. and China have reached agreement on a tentative trade deal, which President Trump is expected to formally approve this afternoon, according to several people familiar with the administration's internal deliberations.
"The deal is essentially done. The mechanics of how you execute it and how you get it signed still have to be worked out," said one of the people, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the press.
Under one scenario, Robert E. Lighthizer, the president's chief trade negotiator, and Chinese Ambassador to the U.S. Cui Tiankai could sign the document as soon as tomorrow. Alternatively, Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin could travel to Beijing for the signing.
Business leaders who have grown anxious for relief from the trans-Pacific tariff wars welcomed the news. "That is excellent news. It puts a floor under the deterioration in the relationship," said Craig Allen, president of the U.S.-China Business Council.
Myron Brilliant, executive vice president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, said the deal would benefit American manufacturers and farmers. "It's an important first step, but just a first step," he said. "There is more work to be done."
Several people close to the talks said the administration had not shared with them the text of the deal, which they described as an "agreement-in-principle." Trump two months said he had reached "an agreement in principle" with China and expected to commit the terms to paper within a few weeks.
Trump met with his top advisers Thursday afternoon as they prepared for a final decision within hours.
The president has until Sunday to determine whether to impose tariffs on $160 billion in Chinese imports. Most analysts expected Trump to delay or cancel the import tax in hopes of reaching an initial trade deal.
Even before a formal presidential decision to proceed, Republican critics of the so-called "Phase One" agreement sounded the alarm.
Senator Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican and member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, warned against settling too quickly with Beijing. "@WhiteHouse should consider the risk that a near-term deal with #China would give away the tariff leverage needed for a broader agreement on the issues that matter the most such as subsidies to domestic firms, forced tech transfers & blocking U.S. firms access to key sectors," Rubio tweeted.
Derek Scissors, a China hawk with the American Enterprise Institute and occasional administration adviser, accused the president of rushing to make a deal. "This is really weird," Scissors said. "Technically, there's been a deal on the table for the president to sign for some time. What's changed is they think the president will say 'yes.'"
Early Thursday morning, Trump teased investors with word of a potential deal with China, sending the stock market briefly higher amid optimism about a breakthrough in the lengthy standoff.
"Getting VERY close to a BIG DEAL with China," the president tweeted shortly after Wall Street opened. "They want it, and so do we!"
The Dow Jones industrial average quickly rose more than 300 points, or roughly 1 percent, within the first hour of trading as financial markets cheered the prospect of a "Phase 1" deal with China. The market later surrendered some of its gains, though, and was up fewer than 100 points in shortly before the close of trading.
U.S. officials have said they are nearing a limited accord that will require China to buy large amounts of American farm goods, tighten its intellectual property protections, ease access to its financial services market and agree to strict enforcement measures in return for the reversal of some U.S. tariffs.
The emerging deal would fall well short of the president's initial goal: a comprehensive settlement of U.S. complaints about subsidized Chinese state businesses and trade secrets theft.
The president has often suggested the two sides were close to a deal only to see negotiations stall in the past. In April, Trump said the White House and Chinese negotiators were within weeks of an "epic" deal. The next month, talks collapsed amid U.S. charges that Beijing had reneged on a tentative bargain.
Hints of progress with China come as the White House is celebrating victory on another front in Trump's trade wars. This week, House Democrats agreed to support a revised version of a new North American trade deal, which the president had signed last year with Mexico and Canada.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) backed the agreement after securing amendments that toughened enforcement of labor and environmental standards. The modified accord also dropped an extension of patent protections for a class of new drugs known as biologics, which Democrats said would lead to higher prescription drug prices.
The new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is expected to reach a House vote next week and clear the Senate early next year. Once approved by the legislatures in each country, it will supplant the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement, which Trump has called "our country's worst trade deal."
The bipartisan cooperation on trade is occurring even as House Democrats move forward with plans to impeach the president over his demand that Ukraine announce an investigation of one of his political rivals before receiving $391 million in congressionally authorized military aid.
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Ferdinand Piech's exit gives Volkswagen room to rethink. Europe's largest carmaker can ditch the former chairman's more grandiose growth visions. It can create ample additional value by shunning M&A and focussing on existing strengths, cost control and cash generation.
Ferdinand Piech (R), chairman of the supervisory board of German carmaker Volkswagen walks beside President and CEO of Porsche Automobil Holding SE Martin Winterkorn as they attend the annual shareholders meeting of Porsche in Leipzig.
Shares in Volkswagen, Europe's largest carmaker, gained 4.9 percent to 244.45 euros on April 27, on the first day of trading after the resignation of Chairman Ferdinand Piech. The 78-year-old, who masterminded VW's global expansion and was a towering figure at the German group for more than two decades, stepped down on Saturday after losing a showdown he had provoked with Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn.
Deputy Chairman Berthold Huber, a senior trade unionist, will take over until a permanent successor is found.


Ian Shapiro identifies three traditions of democratic thought: aggregative, deliberative, and minimalist. All three are apparent in the Pacific Islands despite most commentators and donors assuming that the meaning of democracy is fixed. The focus in development studies on institutions and their capacity to deliver pro-poor growth has generated a fourth tradition that revolves around the now pervasive governance concept. Rather than focusing on the general will of a sovereign people, this perspective is predominately concerned with the legitimate use of violence as a precursor to any development-orientated democratic state. Having reviewed the literature on democracy in the Pacific to parse out these four meanings, this article concludes that paying greater attention to this ideational equivocality would extend discussions about the suitability and transferability of this type of regime.


You know, I read this article lately called "The End of Busy" (http://zenhabits.net/end-of-busy/). There has been a large movement against the bravado of the all-to-familiar response to the question: "how are you?" The answer, unfortunately, lies in the quip: "I'm great, really busy." Busy-ness as an ideal state of productivity is actually counter productive. The article calls it "a fool's game." Instead, it says that "busy is simply noise, action without meaning, lots of little unimportant things rather than a few important ones." Can we not transfer this to the theory of investing for the future? I refer you again to my often quoted statistic that shows that: "from 1984 through 2000 the stock market surged by 16% a year. In the same time, however, the average investor in a stock fund earned only about 5%. By pursuing the crowd, investors lost two-thirds of the profits they could have." Just as in life, this 'busy-ness" (which if you look at it spelled "business" you will extrapolate a sort of irony), actually erodes two-thirds (in the analogy) of your life through ineffectual, half-finished, and emotional fickleness. It is illogical to believe that you've finished what you've started if you've continued to deviate at points in the interim. Establish the foundation of protection, and grow with the trend that has existed in perpetuity. Through a holding of that space, you will actually earn more.


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NordVPN (for Android) Review
NordVPN for Android is an excellent way to keep your mobile traffic secure, thanks to its friendly interface, excellent security features, and the largest collection of servers we've yet seen.
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Your mobile phone might not have an Ethernet port or need to use Wi-Fi, but that doesn't mean you are safe from the prying eyes of three-letter government agencies, attackers, or advertisers. That's why it's a good idea to get a virtual private network, or VPN, such as NordVPN, for your Android smartphone. NordVPN is impressive, with the largest collection of servers we've seen, specialized servers, ad blocking, and an excellent user interface.
Editors' Note: Since this review was published, NordVPN has reported a server breach that took place in 2018. We'll factor that into our evaluation the next time we update our review of NordVPN for iPhone.
When you connect to the Wi-Fi at a local coffee shop, know that other people on the same network can snoop on your traffic. Worse, an attacker could create a bogus network and swipe the passwords and personal information from anyone that connects to it. This may sound far-fetched, but Pwnie Express breached 35,000 devices using the same tactic—and that was a demonstration at a security conference, where you'd assume people would be more savvy about such things.
Meanwhile, on the web, advertisers and spy agencies can watch your movements online with smart ad trackers and sophisticated surveillance tools. Even if you think have nothing to hide, it's disconcerting how easily you can be tracked. Internet service providers also have secured the right to sell anonymized user data, adding yet another bad guy to the list.
You need a VPN to secure your connection. A VPN creates an encrypted tunnel between your computer and a remote server. No one on the same network as you, even those operating a fraudulent network that you've connected to, will be able to see anything of your traffic but meaningless gibberish. Out on the web, your identity is also secure with a VPN. Ad trackers and anyone watching your movements will see the IP address of the VPN server you're connected to, instead of your own IP address.
It's true that cellular networks are more secure than Wi-Fi, generally. But there are still some risks. Modern wireless standards like LTE are encrypted, but the code protecting data sent over 2G has long been broken. Clever attackers can set up a phony cellular tower, similar to a Femtocell, and jam the LTE and 3G bands to force nearby phones to connect via the less secure 2G connection. Then it's a man-in-the-middle attack, with the bad guy intercepting everything you send. Although such attacks are primarily the work of researchers, you can take comfort in the fact that VPNs work over cellular connections, too.
Pricing and Features
NordVPN has recently discontinued its free trial, saying that scammers were abusing it. The service is available for $11.95 per month, which is on the expensive side for a VPN. The current average monthly price for one of PCMag's top-rated Android VPNs is $10.16. Private Internet Access, on the other hand, costs only $6.95 per month. There are also many great free VPN services available, so being short on cash is no excuse for not staying safe online. For instance, ProtonVPN's ($8/Month at ProtonVPN) free service does not impose any data limitations.
If you find that you love NordVPN, you can spring for longer-term plans. A six-month plan costs $54, and $83.88 gets you a year's worth of VPN service.
A NordVPN subscription let you use the service on up to six devices simultaneously, which is slightly more than average. That said, IPVanish and CyberGhost offer 10 and seven simultaneous connections, respectively, and Avira Phantom VPN lets you use as many devices as you like without limitation. If you have both iPhone and Android devices, you're in luck because the NordVPN iPhone app is almost identical to the Android one. In addition to Android, NordVPN offers clients for Chrome, Firefox, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows. You can also configure NordVPN on your router to protect all of the devices on the network.
Servers and Security
At the time of publishing, NordVPN maintains over 5,100 servers. That's the most of any VPN service we've tested. Private Internet Access, which boasts the second largest collection of servers, maintains 3,152 of them. TorGuard and, more recently, CyberGhost, have also passed the 3,000-server milestone. One thing to keep in mind when it comes to server counts is whether a VPN company uses virtual servers. A virtual server is a software-defined server that can be configured to appear in a different location than the physical server it lives on. The problem with virtual servers is that your data may pass through a country with more invasive data collection policies than the one you initially selected. NordVPN does not use any virtual servers.
NordVPN covers 62 countries across a good geographic range, which is above average when compared to the other VPN services we tested. IPVanish covers about the same number of countries, with Private Internet Access, TunnelBear , and ProtonVPN trailing considerably. Hide My Ass VPN and PureVPN offer servers in 190+ and 180 countries, respectively.
NordVPN covers several regions worldwide including Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Still, NordVPN neglects to offer servers in countries with some of the most restrictive internet policies, including Cuba, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. That said, it does have a presence in Egypt, Russia, UAE, and Vietnam.
NordVPN goes further than many services by providing servers for specific purposes. For example, the company offers Onion Over VPN (that is, the Tor network), P2P, and Double VPN. The company also offers static IPs for sale. NordVPN supports OpenVPN, the open-source protocol we prefer, and it also offers IKEv2 and IPSec.
NordVPN distinguishes itself with a few extra security features. For example, its CyberSec option promises to help you avoid ads and potentially dangerous URLs that might host phishing pages or malware. We don't test the efficacy of ad-blockers, but it's a nice extra. Note that the malware and phishing protection is based on URL blacklists, which isn't the fastest way to protect against online threats. NordVPN also says that CyberSec can prevent infected devices from being used in botnets, an interesting feature we haven't seen elsewhere.
Journalists and political dissidents have long used VPN technology to circumvent restrictive internet laws in other countries, though that is becoming more difficult in China, where the government has vowed to block all VPNs. NordVPN has a version of its Android client available for users within China who still wish to take advantage of the privacy and security offered by a VPN. The company recommends that customers in China use the Obfuscated Servers option in the app's settings. We don't choose a best VPN for China due to the potentially severe consequences of it failing.
NordVPN's privacy policy is mostly clear, though some may be intimidated by its dense wall of text. The good news is that NordVPN's privacy statements are strong. Towards the beginning, the policy reads, "We [NordVPN] process only minimal user data – only as much as it is absolutely necessary to maintain our services." These functions are limited to the provision of the NordVPN Services, payment processing, and for running website and mobile applications. Accordingly, "NordVPN uses third party data processors only for processing of payment data, and basic website analytics," which is pretty standard. You can send a request to NordVPN to find out or correct whatever personal data the company has about you.
In terms of VPN usage specifically, "NordVPN guarantees a strict no-logs policy for NordVPN services, meaning that your activities using NordVPN Services are provided by automated technical process, are not monitored, recorded, logged, stored or passed to any third party." The policy continues, "We do not store connection time stamps, session information, used bandwidth, traffic logs, IP addresses or other data." All those policies seem solid to us, but ultimately you need to be comfortable with this policy on your own, so make sure to read it for yourself as well.
NordVPN is based in Panama, which is not part of the 14 Eyes data intelligence alliance. We aren't well-versed enough in data retention laws to make a definitive assessment of a VPN based just on that, but it is still good to know where your VPN company is based. NordVPN states, "Your data is processed under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Panama. If the data is processed by a designated subsidiary in your country, then the domestic law of your country may be applicable at our discretion." The privacy policy also notes that NordVPN is not "liable for the consequences of your unlawful activities, your willful and negligent activities violating applicable laws or third party rights, as well as any circumstances, which may not have been reasonably controlled or foreseen."
In November 2018, NordVPN completed an audit of its no-log policy by one of the "big four auditing firms." It joins a small but growing group of VPN companies that use third-party audits to validate the their efforts to protect user security and privacy. TunnelBear is another noteworthy example of companies that have taken this step.
Hands On With NordVPN
We tested NordVPN on a Google Pixel running Android 9. We didn't have any issues logging into the app nor did we experience any lag or crashes in use. The dependability of a VPN app is important, since it is your first (and likely most important) line of defense against internet-based privacy threats. The app's design and layout is slick and stylish, a marked departure from the dull, confusing interfaces that dominate the security sector.
The app's main page shows a large map with all of NordVPN's server locations. The large Quick Connect button beneath the map connects you to the server NordVPN thinks is best for you. You can select a server from the map, too, or scroll down to select from a list of servers organized by country. Users also have the option to add servers to My Favorites, select one of NordVPN's specialty servers, or search for a specific server.
Tap the gear icon next to any of the country locations to get a complete server list for that location. For some larger regions, such as the US and Canada, users can filter by city as well. Each server tells you how far away it is in kilometers, which does not seem as intuitive as displaying the server load, which it previously did. Sure, the closer the server, the more likely you are to get faster performance, but this metric tells us nothing about how crowded a certain server is, which could also have a significant impact on speeds.
NordVPN also has a few advanced settings, such as forcing TCP connections, enabling obfuscated servers, and the CyberSec options. You can also configure a number of auto-connect preferences. Private Internet Access offers more settings for power users. Hide My Ass also deserves credit for including a button that quickly changes your IP address. What you won't find with the NordVPN app is a Kill Switch, which shuts down all network communications should the VPN connection fail.
Notably, KeepSolid VPN Unlimited lets you choose to have the VPN reconnect only under certain conditions, such as when you're connected to unsecured Wi-Fi. With Private Internet Access, you can designate specific sensitive apps to use the VPN, rather than routing all of your traffic through it. NordVPN is also missing this feature, which is known as split tunneling.
Any VPN service you choose will likely impact your network speeds. Your speeds while connected to a VPN depend on several variables, such as your geographic location, the time you connect, the server you select, and even your device. As such, consider our test results more a snapshot of VPN performance at the time of testing than a definitive ranking.
See How We Test VPNs
When we test mobile VPNs, we turn off mobile data and connect to PCMag's snappy FiOS connection over Wi-Fi. We consider this to be a VPN best-case scenario. It also controls for the mercurial nature of cellular networks, and reflects the scenario in which a VPN will most likely be used. If, as NordVPN does, the app automatically selects a server, we use that one for testing. If not, we select the closest available server in the US.
Once connected, we run several speed tests using Ookla's Speedtest.net app with and without the VPN active. We then compare the median-based average of those tests to find a percent change. (Note that Ookla is owned by Ziff Davis, which also owns PCMag.)
In testing, we found that NordVPN increased latency by 20 percent, and decreased download and upload speeds by 48.7 percent and 22.6 percent, respectively. NordVPN performed better than the average (and close to the top) in every category.
NordVPN, PIA, and TurboVPN led the way in the latency tests, only increasing ping by around 20 percent. In the download test, Speedify came out on top; it only decreased speeds by an impressive 3.4 percent. NordVPN turned in the best results in the upload category, with KeepSolid VPN following close behind at 29.6 percent.
NordVPN and Netflix
Many video streaming services, including Netflix, do not play nicely with VPNs. In our testing, however, we found that many of the Android VPNs we tested did not cause any issues with streaming via Netflix's app. We tested this compatibility on a Nexus 5X running Android 8.1, since we experienced playback problems with the Netflix app on our Google Pixel with Android 9, even when not connected to the VPN. In any case, NordVPN worked fine with Netflix in our testing and we had no issues streaming an episode of Disenchantment.
Note that a server that fools Netflix one day may be blocked the next. If your VPN does suddenly stop working, look no further than section 4.3 of Netflix's Terms of Use. This clause states "You may view Netflix content primarily within the country in which you have established your account and only in geographic locations where we offer our service and have licensed such content. The content that may be available to watch will vary by geographic location and will change from time to time." Thus, Netflix may block access on the grounds that it cannot determine your actual location.
Check out our roundup of the best VPN services to use with Netflix if you stream lots of video. Note that while these services worked at the time we tested them, your results may be different. As mentioned, some VPNs offer split tunnelling features which allows you to exempt certain apps from using the VPN connection. This is useful for video streaming apps that won't work otherwise, or any other app for that matter that requires you to have a set location and IP address.
Excellent Across the Board
There's no question that you need an Android VPN, and NordVPN is one of our favorites. The service earned an Editors' Choice award on the desktop with its simple design, wealth of advanced features, and excellent speed test scores. While the Android version doesn't have all of NordVPN's desktop features, it does have a top-notch interface, a large number of servers (including specialized servers), and strong results in our speed tests. Accordingly, NordVPN is an Editors' Choice winner for Android devices as well. Private Internet Access is another top pick, thanks to its extensive customization options, while TunnelBear is an ideal choice for general users.
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In 2015 the UK's first self-driving pod – the LUTZ Pathfinder – was made public by the government-funded Transport Systems Catapult [Ref: Transport Systems Catapult]. This follows in the wake of the launch in 2010 of technology giant Google's Self-Driving Car project to "make driving safer, more enjoyable and more efficient." [Ref: Google] Google asked us to imagine a point where: "Deaths from traffic accidents—over 1.2 million worldwide every year—could be reduced dramatically, especially since 94% of accidents in the U.S. involve human error" [Ref: Google], and Transport Systems Catapult additionally suggest that we could see, "a marked reduction in congestion as well as…benefits to the environment" from autonomous vehicles [Ref: Transport Systems Catapult]. The idea of 'autonomous vehicles' isn't a new one [Ref: Computer History Museum], but the advent of these projects has caused both excitement and concern. Supporters of the new technology argue that: "The strongest case for self-driving cars is safety" [Ref: Guardian], whilst others are concerned that self-driving cars, "introduce a whole new category of road user…that entirely lacks an understanding that all those road users share" [Ref: Slate], and question how this new automated technology will integrate into a human-controlled and human-centred environment. Autonomous cars have hit the headlines recently following crashes [Ref: Wired, ABC News] in the USA [Ref: ABC News] and the first fatality brought about as a result of this new technology [Ref: Guardian ] has brought into focus the possible limitations of the technology, with some arguing that talk of automation and 'autopilots' "encourage people to think that the systems are more capable than they really are, and that is a serious problem." [Ref: Scientific American] So is the future of driving a safer, autonomous one, or is that still a futuristic dream? What are the pros and cons of this new technology?
DEBATE IN CONTEXT
This section provides a summary of the key issues in the debate, set in the context of recent discussions and the competing positions that have been adopted.
One of the key motivations given for a move to autonomous cars is improving road safety. Cars that are able to anticipate risky situations and avoid them will, it is argued, reduce road-traffic accidents, "helping to make the roads safer for everyone." [Ref: Telegraph] The small fleet of Google automated cars (both commercial makes and Google's own prototype) have driven over a million miles within California since 2009 [Ref: Telegraph], but in February this year one of their vehicles had an accident and collided with a public transport bus [Ref: Financial Times], with Google admitting the computer made an "incorrect assumption about where [the bus] would go", and that the crash would not be the last as "autonomy will always have some constraints" [Ref: Daily Mail, Daily Mail]. The first fatality involving a self-driving Uber occurred in Arizona last year: the car never even hit the brakes [Ref: Bloomberg]. This incident prompted questions about the effectiveness of the technology involved and whether it can bear "some responsibility" for incidents [Ref: Daily Mail], as well as the safety of autonomous vehicles more broadly. Whilst future autonomous vehicles might be able to safely "navigate roads, they don't think like humans", and some question whether autonomous cars can really be safe in an environment where they need to interact with humans, and as such, it will be difficult for them to "cope with the uncertainty and complexity of human behaviour." [Ref: Popular Mechanics] But others call for perspective, asking us to consider "the number of crashes that occurred on the same day that were the result of human behaviour." [Ref: BBC News]
Man vs Machine
For writer Carl Franzen, "the biggest issue with self-driving cars lies in their inability to make moral and ethical decisions for which human drivers have so far been almost entirely responsible. Would-be autonomous carmakers might be uncomfortable programming such choices into their systems, but human drivers make such momentous split-second decisions with regularity." [Ref: Popular Mechanics] The development of artificial intelligence (AI), including in transport, has led some to consider ethical and moral questions about introducing this new technology into our lives. Human drivers make constant judgements – practical and moral – especially about the safety of ourselves and those around us, but will computers be programmed to do the same, and if so what decisions will their algorithms make? [Ref: Quartz, Guardian] "Here is the nature of the dilemma. Imagine that in the not-too-distant future, you own a self-driving car. One day, while you are driving along, an unfortunate set of events causes the car to head toward a crowd of 10 people crossing the road. It cannot stop in time but it can avoid killing 10 people by steering into a wall. However, this collision would kill you, the owner and occupant. What should it do?" [Ref: MIT Technology Review] Others contest that: "When machines take over, the work required of the human is typically not removed", but rather our interaction with cars changes, and instead we will be a "monitor—one who constantly watches to detect and correct technology failures" and that we should welcome "a cooperative effort between humans and technology—one where the human plays a vital, active role in systems that optimize the interaction between the driver and the technology" [Ref: Newsweek]. Germany has introduced laws to this effect, instructing that drivers must be behind the wheel of autonomous cars and be alert: which then begs the question: why bother with a self-driving car if you still need a responsible human in the driving seat anyway? [Ref: Reuters]
Who takes responsibility?
One of the key questions in the debate about autonomous vehicles is who will be responsible in the event of an accident, and if we can hold a machine to account as we do people [Ref: Huffington Post]. The UK government – as well as several other EU countries – has already begun to put in place legislation to allow automated vehicles onto UK roads and to be insured under existing polices by 2020 [Ref: Auto Express, selfdrivingfutures] and in 2017, Germany became the first country to publish a set of ethical guidelines for self-driving cars [Ref: The Conversation]. But some argue that even if the law and ethics of autonomous vehicles are resolved: "Insurers still need to make confident judgments about risk, and this will be very difficult." [Ref: Atlantic] To be able to make such judgements about risks, and responsibilities, the law currently requires someone, or something, to be ultimately accountable for decisions made. That raises the interesting idea of extending to robots "legal personhood' which, argues one commentator, is "less about what is or is not a flesh-and-blood person and who/what is or is not able to be hauled into court." [Ref: Atlantic] But British transport writer Christian Wolmar argues that our current focus on automation is misplaced and that even if the "legal, social, economic, political and practical" issues are resolved, an automated "takeover of the mainstream transport system is about as likely as the long-awaited arrival of the futuristic jet packs of 1960s comic books." [Ref: New Statesman] Yet Google and other developers point to the prospect of the new technology opening up driving and mobility to many more of us, meaning, "everyone could get around easily and safely, regardless of their ability to drive. Ageing or visually impaired loved ones wouldn't have to give up their independence. Time spent commuting could be time spent doing what you want to do." [Ref: Google] So is a move to automation an unquestionable good for society, a threat to life, or a pipe dream?
It is crucial for debaters to have read the articles in this section, which provide essential information and arguments for and against the debate motion. Students will be expected to have additional evidence and examples derived from independent research, but they can expect to be criticised if they lack a basic familiarity with the issues raised in the essential reading.
Where to? A history of autonomous vehicles
Computer History Museum 2016
waymo 15 January 2019
Safety first: the future of driving
Tim Gibson Telegraph 15 January 2016
Self-driving cars: safe, reliable – but a challenging sell for Google
Jemima Kiss Guardian 6 October 2015
Driving should be illegal
Kevon Roose Fusion 5 October 2015
Google's self-driving cars are ridiculously safe
Robert Montenegro Big Think June 2015
Arizona's revolt against self-driving cars should be a wake-up call to the companies that make them
Jamie Court Los Angeles Times 11 January 2019
Franken-algorithms: the deadly consequences of unpredictable code
Andrew Smith The Guardian 30 August 2018
Transport's favourite myth: why we will never own driverless cars
Christian Wolmar New Statesman 10 April 2016
The big question about driverless cars no one seems able to answer
Brian Fung Washington Post 17 February 2016
Sorry to disappoint, but driverless cars will still need drivers
Michael Nees Newsweek 10 May 2015
Who is behind the wheel? Self-driving cars offer huge benefits – but have a dark side
The Economist 1 March 2018
The next level of driverless cars: how to solve the problem of humans falling asleep
Nicola Davis The Guardian 15 February 2018
Statistically self-driving cars are about to kill someone. What happens next?
Martin Robbins The Guardian 14 June 2016
Why self-driving cars must be programmed to kill
MIT Technology Review 22 October 2015
The driverless car debate: how safe are autonomous vehicles?
Lauren Keating Tech Times 28 July 2015
Why self-driving cars aren't ready to share the road with humans
Carl Franzen Popular Mechanics 5 February 2015
The moral challenges of driverless cars
Keith Kirkpatrick Communications 2015
Definitions of key concepts that are crucial for understanding the topic. Students should be familiar with these terms and the different ways in which they are used and interpreted and should be prepared to explain their significance.
Google self-driving car
LUTZ Pathfinder
Useful websites and materials that provide a good starting point for research.
Deadly Tesla crash exposes confusion over automated driving
Larry Greenemeier Scientific American 8 July 2016
Tesla 'Autopilot' crash raises concerns about self-driving cars
NPR 1 July 2016
Can self-driving cars cope with illogical humans?
Mark Prig Daily Mail 14 March 2016
Driverless cars pose worrying questions of life and death
Andy Sharman Financial Times 20 January 2016
Google's self-driving cars aren't as good as humans—yet
Alex Davies Wired 12 January 2016
How can we make sure that driverless cars are safe?
Matt McFarland Los Angeles Times 22 December 2015
Humans are slamming into driverless cars and exposing a key flaw
Keith Naughton Bloomberg 8 December 2015
Uber and out: is there a future for driving?
Battle of Ideas 17 October 2015
Tesla's cars now drive themselves, kinda
Molly McHugh Wired 14 October 2015
When humans and robots share the roads
Adrienne Lafrance Atlantic 9 October 2015
Future proofing: Mobility
BBC Radio 4 26 September 2015
Self-driving cars in the rain turn into sliding death traps
Michael Rundle The Huffington Post 4 December 2014
If a self-driving car gets in an accident, who—or what—is liable?
Alexis C. Madrigal Atlantic 13 August 2014
Driverless cars: increased road safety and efficiency or 'lethal weapons'?
Oliver Balch Guardian 1 August 2014
The cars we'll be driving in the world of 2050
BBC 8 November 2013
No one understands the scariest, most dangerous part of a self-driving car: Us
Bianca Bosca Huffington Post 25 October 2013
The ethics of autonomous cars
Patrick Lin Atlantic 8 October 2013
The trollable self-driving car
Samuel English Anthony Slate 2012
Self-driving car project
Self-driving pods
Transport Systems Catapult
Links to organisations, campaign groups and official bodies who are referenced within the Topic Guide or which will be of use in providing additional research information.
Relevant recent news stories from a variety of sources, which ensure students have an up to date awareness of the state of the debate.
Tesla's autopilot under investigation after fatal crash
ABC News 1 July 2016
Queen's Speech sets out new driverless car legislation
Auto Express 18 May 2016
'Someone is going to die': experts warn lawmakers over self-driving cars
Guardian 15 March 2016
Google car crash 'not a surprise' – US transport secretary
BBC News 14 March 2016
Google self-driving car caught on video colliding with bus
Guardian 9 March 2016
BMW sees its future shift to ultimate self-driving machine
Bloomberg 7 March 2016
Ford boss claims the technology will become standard in just four years
Daily Mail 23 February 2016
Driverless cars: London wants Google vehicle trials
BBC News 6 February 2016
Autonomous vehicles will be safer, not perfect
Automotive News 10 January 2016
Self-driving vehicles expected on roads in next few years
China.org 13 April 2015
Driverless cars set to roll out for trials on UK roads
Guardian 11 February 2015
FBI warns driverless cars could be used as 'lethal weapons'
Guardian 16 July 2014
Google's driverless cars are 'safer' than human drivers
Telegraph 29 October 2013
Tesla 'Autopilot' crash raises concerns about self-driving carsNPR 1 July 2016
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These best Mother's Day songs make the perfect playlist for celebrating that special lady in your life
By Kristen Zwicker and Time Out New York contributors Posted: Monday March 28 2016
Mother's Day cometh. And what better way to celebrate than with Mother's Day songs? Before you grab a gift (if you need some inspiration, have a look at our Mother's Day gift ideas) and take mum out to the city's top Mother's Day events or one of these fabulous spas in NYC, get in the mood for gratitude with these best Mother's Day songs.
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1. 2pac, "Dear Mama"
The mom-love-rap-song par excellence, and a song so powerful that in 2010 the Library of Congress deemed it worthy of being preserved in the National Recording Registry. Its expression of love is unbridled: In its first bars, Shakur nods, "You are appreciated," before outlining his teenage misdemeanors up until jail time—and the stress he's given his mother: "I finally understand as a women it ain't easy to raise a man." What makes it such a tear-jerker—Eminem's favorite song, no less—is that Shakur's flow is rueful but respectful, never hammy. Similarly, the samples (the Spinners and Joe Sample) are pretty but not cloying. The fact that he died a year after its release, age 25, makes it even harder listening. Something in your eye, you say?
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2. Danzig, "Mother"
Perhaps the toughest mommy anthem ever cut, this track—from the 1988 debut by Glenn Danzig's namesake band—finds the former Misfit sneering at the idea of parental control. "Can you keep 'em in the dark for life?" Danzig wonders. "Can you hide 'em from the waitin' world?" As he howls out "Mother!" with an Elvis-y sneer, it's pretty clear where he stands on the issue.
3. John Lennon, "Mother"
When your mother worries about what will come up as you begin a course of psychotherapy, she's basically thinking about this song from 1970, written after Lennon underwent primal therapy. A doomy clang of what can only be British church bells opens the track—and then Lennon's voice kicks in, a veritable ray of sun through the clouds, until you realize he's singing about being abandoned by his mum ("I wanted you, you didn't want me"). If ever ambivalence were soul-crushing, it's in the chorus to this song. "Mama don't go! Daddy come home!" Oh, there's some tissues right next to you. That's what they're there for.
4. Paul Simon, "That Was Your Mother"
Yes, your parents were once cool. As in, cooler than you. Go check out the family Polaroids if you don't believe us—or just listen to Rhymin' Simon's shimmying cajun romance from 1986 family-fave Graceland. "Along come a young girl, she was pretty as a prayer book, sweet as an apple on Christmas day..." Mom and pop eye each other up, get a little red wine, go dancing—and you couldn't have been further from their minds. Believe it. Now go buy your mom something pretty and non-sensible.
5. LL Cool J, "Mama Said Knock You Out"
This certified gold single from the album of the same name catapulted LL Cool J into the big time in '91—and James Brown's funky drummer sample into chart-consciousness for an entire decade. But LL couldn't have done it without his Grandma who supposedly instructed him to K.O. his critics. Respect is due. We just want to know if the old dear nagging him at the end of the video is the lady in question.
6. Lynyrd Skynyrd, "Simple Man"
After the deaths of Ronnie Van Zant's grandmother and Gary Rossington's mother, the Southern rock royals of Lynyrd Skynyrd got together and penned this song, sharing advice the wise women had given them over the years about how to live and how to love. Touching for its philosophical message and heart-pulling chord progressions, it might remind you that whenever your mom nags you—she really just wants the best for you. Sniffle.
7. Fountains of Wayne, "Stacy's Mom"
Offering a twist on the old "Dude, your mom's hot" riff (see: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure), this Cars-y power-pop confection finds our narrator trying to sweet-talk his way into the home of a female friend, while harboring a skeevy ulterior motive. "Stacy, can't you see? / You're just not the girl for me," he tells her, before confessing, "I know it might be wrong / But I'm in love with Stacy's mom."
8. Rolling Stones, "Mother's Little Helper"
Being a mum is hard work, kids (especially in England). So the Stones' 1966 hit reminds us, with its dark, twangy chords evoking the altered reality of barbituate-addicted houswives. What's a mom to do when her cooking, cleaning and child-rearing goes unappreciated by her husband?: "She goes running for the shelter of her mother's little helper," shrugs Mick Jagger. Let's hope she doesn't overdose to the tune of Keith Richards's ironically upbeat riffs. So remember, your own career-driven mother may have evaded the Betty Draper-trap, but she's probably got even more on her plate. A little acknowledgment goes a long way.
9. Kate Bush, "Mother Stands for Comfort"
If you think mom will do anything for you then, according to this melancholy songstress, you're right. Never one to shy away from controversial (or just plain weird) subjects, Kate Bush rasps about a mother who hides the crimes her child is forced to commit by the voices in his head. Too bleak for you? Check out her jolly Elizabethan ode to motherhood, "Bertie," from the album Aerial.
10. Ruth Brown, "Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean"
Ah, complaining to your mom. Does it ever get tiring? No, at least not for the complainee. In this knockout hit from 1953, R&B saucepot Ruth Brown whines for all she's worth about the terrible man she's seeing—who is also, it's clear, giving her the time of her life ("Mama he makes me squeeze him! Still my squeeze don't please him!"). What's a mother to do?
11. Pink Floyd, "Mother"
Among the more memorable songs from Roger Waters's autobiographical magnum opus (The Wall, 1982), "Mother" evokes the insecurities of a young English boy who's lost his father in a war—Waters, of course—and seeks reassurances from a mother who overprotects to compensate: "Of course mother's gonna help build the wall," she promises. "You'll always be baby to me."
12. Dr. Hook, "Sylvia's Mother"
Written by Shel Silverstein about a true-life heartbreak, "Sylvia's Mother" hit number one all over the world in 1972—a testament to just how desperate most of the record-buying public have felt. One can only imagine Sylvia's mom felt pretty lackluster after that telephone conversation, too.
13. Genesis, "Mama"
Although it came out near the start of Genesis's cuddly, mullet-wearing trio era, this single from the band's 1983 self-titled album is as creepy a track as it ever cut. Memorable for its itchy drum-machine rhythms, the song alludes to a prostitute stalker with a mother fixation; live, Phil Collins coughed out the song's signature laugh with a spotlight pointed in his face, like a David Lynch nightmare.
14. Kanye West, "Hey Mama"
Featuring a sample of Donal Leece's "Today Won't Come Again," this loving ode to Mama Yeezy appeared on Kanye's 2005 sophomore album, Late Registration. After his mother passed away in 2007, Kanye performed the song as a nightly tribute to her throughout his 2008 "Glow in the Dark" tour. In a way, we should all tip our caps to Donda West. Mystifying Twitter rants aside, Kanye has produced some of the more compelling and influential music of this generation; listening to this song, it's clear he couldn't have done it without his mama.
15. Dolly Parton, "Coat of Many Colors"
In the title track from her eighth studio album, Parton reflects on her humble beginnings in rural Tennessee, telling the story of her mother sewing rags into a patchwork coat to keep Parton warm during the winter. A touching ode to not only a mother's love, but also strength in the face of poverty's hardships, the song has inspired covers by Shania Twain, the Judds, Keith Urban and Emmylou Harris, among many others. It remains the country megastar's favorite song she's ever written.
16. Boyz II Men, "A Song for Mama"
In the '90s, very few groups could compete with Boyz II Men when it came to lush, swooning ballads. This was due in no small part to their work with R&B heavyweight producer Babyface, who wrote and produced this 1997 chart-topper. With its velvety crooning and emotive piano chords, this song never fails to make us a little misty eyed for the queen of our hearts.
17. The Beatles, "Let It Be"
Written and recorded amidst the disintegration of one of the most popular and influential bands in history, "Let It Be" was inspired by a dream Paul McCartney had in which his mother, Mary, who died of cancer when he was fourteen, came to him to offer advice and reassurance. McCartney soon announced his departure from the band, but not before giving us this stirring reminder that in times of trouble, just a few words from mom can make everything alright.
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Here in bavaria people say "the clocks have another beat".Nobody can exactly describe the meaning of this proverb. But you can get the feeling of what this means when spending time in bavaria and see how people live here.
All over the world it is well known that a visit to bavaria is an impressive experience. It's a country with a long history, lively traditions and culture. There are enormous art treasures to find and wonderful landscapes surrounded of high mountains.
Bavaria is the largest land of the federal republic of germany with 27,.239 squaremiles. 18,02 million people live here – more than double as much as in austria, our neighbour-country. The capital of bavaria is Munich with 1,22 million inhabitants.. In Munich is the seat of the bavarian government.Situated in the south of germany, bavaria has several neighbours: Austria, Switzerland and the Czech Republic.The German border regions are Baden-Wuerttemberg,Hesse, Thuringia and Saxonia.The biggest towns are Munich, Nürnberg, Augsburg, Würzburg and Regensburg.
Several beautiful rivers cross Bavaria, such as the Danube, the Main, Isar and Inn.The largest lake in bavaria is lake Chiemsee with 30 sqm.Many pittoresque lakes can be found for spending a wonderful holiday: lake Starnberger See or Ammersee near Munich, lake Königssee in Berchtesgaden which is surrounded of impressive mountains of the alps. Also a part of lake Bodensee, one of the largest lakes in Europe belongs to Bavaria.
Very impressive are the mountains of the alps that build the southern border.The 2,.962 m Zugspitze near Garmisch-Partenkirchen is Germany's highest mountain. The peak of the Zugspitze offers a breathtaking panorama across 400 peaks and a view into four countries, Austria, Italy, Switzerland and Germany.
In another wonderful holiday region, the Berchtesgadener Land is situated the second highest mountain the 2713 mWatzmann.
Wonderful destinations in the alps invite visitors around the year. Wendelstein, Hoher Göll and Rotwand and many other peaks want to be conquered.
Bavaria is one of the oldest states in Europe. Here a few points of its history:about 500 p.C. the race of the Bavarians had been come into being mixed from Romans, Celtics and Teutons.1180 p.C. Otto of Wittelsbach founded the State of Bavaria.
In the 16th century duke Max Emanuel supported baroque influences in arts and culture.
In1818 Bavaria gets a constitution.
1825-48 King Ludwig 1st reigns over. He transforms Munich to a brilliant capital of arts and sciences.
1864-86 Under King Ludwig 2nd, the "Mad King's" regency one started to build a Series of fantastic fairytale castles –Neuschwanstein, Linderhof und finally Herrenchiemsee on an island in lake Chiemsee.
1945 Germany's capitulation – Bavaria is occupied by the American Forces.
1949 Germany gets the constitutional law.
During the past centuries Bavaria beared musicians and artists who are famous all over the world.
Richard Wagner ( 1813-1883 ) was to revolutionise German opera by making the music secondary to the dramatic action. In Bayreuth every year the Wagner festival takes place – a high society event.Wagner' most famous works are "The flying Dutchman". "The ring of the Nibelungen" and "Tristan and Isolde".
All over the country you can find examples of baroque arts in churches like the "Wieskirch" in Steingaden or the "St.Mang Basilika" in Füssen.
The most visited sights are obviously the about 40 castles and palaces Bavarian rulers, Neuschwanstein castle, Linderhof palace, Nymphenburg palace and many more.
Bavarian people have both: traditions and modern life.There are many old traditions, often based on the catholic church which are lively celebrated in traditional costumes.In the villages in rural regions you can find clubs to maintain the traditional music and costumes. They organize festivals and invite other clubs for dancing and singing according to their traditions.
A special and famous bavarian tradition is the "Octoberfest" in Munich taking place every year in autum.It's a huge fair with many beertents and attractions for visitors from all over the world.
Let's talk about beer. Well known breweries like "Lowenbrau", "Schneider", "Klosterbrauerei Andechs" or "Hacker-Pschorr" are settled in and round Munich. And if you drink a "Mass" – that means a litre of beer you ought to enjoy a bavarian speciality with it.Pretzels and raddish or a "Weißwurst" are the hits.Very popular is "Schweinsbraten mit Semmelknödel" that means roasted pork with dumplings made of bread.There are many typical bavarian recipes to get to know.
If you now have become curious of all these things –Come and visit Bavaria !


Quite often when you toss out the term "CRM" to large groups of small business owners, their eyes glaze over, and they get a questionable look on their face. What the heck is a CRM?
CRM, or Customer Relationship Management refers to the practice, strategies, and technologies that businesses use to manage their customer information and interactions. Infusionsoft is one of the technologies that many small businesses turn to as a CRM and at ICON17, their annual user and small business conference, they deliver informative sessions from Infusionsoft and industry experts. Topics they educate on include the sales pipeline, nurturing leads, boosting the customer experience, and how to manage it all using technology and automation.
At the conference, I had the chance to chat with Dobbin Buck, the co-owner of GetuWired, an Infusionsoft partner and one of the best digital marketing agencies around. The GetuWired staff of 42 operates out of a cabin in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, and they recently ranked #13 in Entrepreneur Magazine's 2017 Top Company Cultures list for small-sized companies.
In the interview, Dobbin tackles the broad question of "What is a CRM?" The simple analogy he shares demonstrates that just about everyone already uses a base-level CRM and has their own database – so why not boost your capabilities and efficiency by taking it to the next level with a more advanced CRM system?
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8,803 backers pledged $3,139,558 to help bring this project to life.
Recently, we received requests from our backers to have the opportunity to buy more eufyCams and Entry Sensors. After evaluating this request, we think it's possible for us to build a convenient sales channel for the US market at this stage.
You may be wondering what eufyCam E is: it's a new model in the eufyCam series and you can learn more about the product at our website. eufyCam E is going to launch on Amazon on February 20, and as we promised to all our eufyCam Kickstarter backers, you can sign up on our product page to receive an exclusive 30% off with an Amazon discount code for the eufyCam E Add-On camera when it launches on February 20.
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Never received the 30 percent code. How do we receive this?
fyi - I also did not receive my 30% discount. I emailed support at eufylife, forwarding the kickstarter mail that promised it, and the following day they did indeed send me the code and an apology that I didn't get it. The code worked - I got my 30% on the addon camera.
How do we sign up for the 30% off code for backers??
Thanks for the update with the backer code!
Agreed, it'd be great to see the 30% discount that was offered multiple times and places to backers. The high price of add-on cameras, the lack of integrations or even basic API access, and the continued dismissal or adjustments of announced features are making this platform hard to get behind.
When can we expect the 30% code to be emailed to us?
Just received the discount code for the eufyCam E today but it's only for 15% instead of the 30%.
Eufy, please consider lowering the price of the add-on camera since nearly everyone in this thread agreed that $200 is higher than expected.
We are enabling retail channels in more countries. Stay tuned and send us email so that you get an update when we launch eufyCam to more countries.
@vinh The discount is on eufylife.com only.
All EverCam backers will be offered an exclusive 30% off discount on the price of one FloodLight Cam, Video DoorBell, and/or Baby Monitor when they are launched."
Hello I am yet to get my cam? When are you planning to ship to the original backers? Please respond.
There is a shitstorm coming over you and like 90-95% of all comments at Update #24 are about complaining about your brutal prices, which are not at all competitively, and all you answer detailed is about the difference between eufycam and eufcyam E?! WHAT?!
So jump over your shadow ... NOW!
French backer : since you managed to ship to backers from all over the world apparently, I can't see the reason why you're not able to do the same for add-ons !
I still need two eufycams at a decent price. Please let me know when and how to place an order to France.
Facial recognition is still very hard to use and not entirely reliable.
I should be able to click on an "unknown" face and add who it is right there, not upload a hires image and go through a lengthy process. If it takes 1 or 2 more images to fully recognize someone I'm ok with that, let me add unknown to a new or existing contact..
You'd think we'd be able to purchase for the same price we already paid no?
Love the product but Wow! $200 for an extra camera is brutal. I guess I'll continue to wait until the inevitable lack of sales drops the price to something more reasonable.
What is the price on the EufyCam E before and after discount? Based on your statement it appears like no discount on the other products. Correct?
When do we get the discount codes for this?
The main difference between the two is the IP rating and the look of the cam. The eufycam E has IP65, and the eufycam has IP67.
They BOTH have the facial recognition technology, it just depends on which homebase you have them connected to. There will be a Homebase E that comes out in the future which will not contain facial recognition or a backup battery, and will be cheaper because of this. For the home bases that come with the Eufycam, the same ones you purchased backed here on Kickstarter, you will get all the same features as the normal eufycam with the eufycam E.
Hopefully this clears up some of the questions you all had regarding the difference.
Can you speak to setting up Eufy with Google Assistant. I have attempted many times and nothing shows up in Google Home was I login to the Eufy site and link.
What is worse - releasing camera add-ons at $200 a pop, or launching a half baked product to us backers who have to endure months of troubleshooting.... It looks like the product is finally doing the basics (which were its selling points) after the last upgrade. Product is not worth those prices listed. Wake up EUFY and get your hand off it!!
I just checked the JB Hi-Fi website in Australia & they are only selling camera & home base packages.
This is of no use to Australian backers who required new cameras or door sensors only.
There are backers from countries than US and UK... How can I buy one or two extra cameras with backer discount in Sweden ??
From what I can see, the differences are facial recognition and ip-67 and only ip-65 for the E camera.
As far as I can tell, your website doesn't in any way explain how the new "Eufycam E" is different from the original cameras.
$200 is a bit steep. Why no option for people from the UK? Surely you could just ship them from the USA? Anker are already established in the UK, so surely it is easy for you to ship them out in the UK on Amazon UK for example?
It looks like you guys forgot to add the "Add to Cart" Button on the back for the 2 cameras and a base station. It just has the button for "Buy at walmart" there is no way to buy that system. Please offer us a discount on the units as well.
Common eufy, the price of 500$ for a starterkit and 200$ per addon cam is horrible and not competitively!
At leats the backers, who supported you and gave you money and with you since MONTHS(!) and waited for the cams for "years" ... could receive at least a discount of 30%. This would be fair and you would show us your appreciation.
If you are afraid of "reselling"backers, you could limit this discount offer to 2 startekits and 5 addon cams PER BACKER.
Think that over eufy. Thanks!
Wow $200 for an add-on?
I want to add more cameras, but not @ $200! Where's the break for the backers?!
Great job guys. Quality work. I am commenting just to add my name to the people who love your product, I'm curious about the differences of Eufycam E (it looks like it's just no facial recognition) and would appreciate a discount on the main camera as well for the backers of this project. I was hoping to get a couple more but 199 is a bit steep. May have to wait til you put out a sale.
Looks like the only difference between the cam and cam E is no "AI" on the E?
How about 2 Add-on cameras for $300? That'd be fair for both parties.
$200 is indeed a terrible price for backers for a single add-on camera.
Have some consideration please, Eufy.
Wow, $200 for an add-on camera? I thought we would be getting some sort of discount.
"you can sign up on our product page to receive an exclusive 30% off with an Amazon"
$200 for an add on camera seems a bit expensive. Should be $150 max.
Finally! I've wanted to add more cameras for a while now. My current Eufy cameras are actually working extremely well, and other than the facial recognition not really doing anything, I've been very impressed.
So the EufyCam E is the same as the main camera, but without the facial recognition? Sounds good to me.
Does Kickstarter backers get any kind of discount on add-on cameras? I wish I had purchased more at the $150 price.
Don't see the difference between the camera we received already vs the E camera, and curious as to whether you would offer a discount on the add-on camera; $199 is a bit steep for an add-on.
All backers means all backers, how does it work when the store is US only??
Went to the site, doesn't say what's different about the E version.
Does this mean no discount on additional cameras, Just EufyCam E? What is the price on that one?


Overall ride quality on the BMC Fourstroke 02 is very solid, with the FOX front and rear suspension working harmoniously for a smooth, comfortable ride considering its high efficiency. The ride has very little bounce, even under heavy power and/or standing. Larger hits are landed with just enough cush in the Fox Float PerformanceSeries shock to keep you confident and upright, but not too much to inhibit acceleration upon landing. Small bump absorption is also strong in the rear; less so up front on the Fox 32 Float Performance Series fork, but not to a major degree. But the tippy feeling mentioned above makes for a less-than-confident ride when things get really bumpy—especially on descents where it is of course amplified. Initial contact with large and/or especially steep-faced bumps can be jarring, momentum-killing, and throw your weight forward, especially if you don't carry enough speed into them. Highly technical sections, whether flat or descending, can be rough to navigate.
A huge down tube and beefy bottom bracket (BB) area, combined with the relatively aggressive geometry, give the BMC Fourstroke 02 excellent efficiency in the pedal strokes along with snappy, instant responsiveness. The XT crankset and shifting is an excellent addition here, blending stiffness with smooth, quick gear changes. Finally even without the lockout engaged, pedaling is smooth with only minor bounce—lock it out all the way and the bike rides like a slightly heavier hardtail. And therein lies the rub: the bike's relatively heavy weight makes it a bit more sluggish than it should be—while I didn't feel this in a sprint or long, sustained effort, it was more apparent in the climbs.
As mentioned above, pedaling efficiency is excellent on the BMC Fourstroke 02, with a stiff, responsive frame and crankset that turns your power into forward motion quite efficiently. The dual remote lockout feature means any bob in the suspension—of which there is precious little to begin with—can be quickly eliminated, or substantially limited, with the flick of your thumb.The only downside here is sometimes I prefer the fork to be open and lock out the shock for a powerful acceleration without the bumpy ride, but this is not common and not worth lamenting here. On the negative side, with the forward feel of this bike, the front end takes a good tug to pull up under load, like when climbing a hill and needing to get the front over a rock or root. And of course riders will notice the added weight of the machine means, especially on longer climbs and steeper sections.
See above under "Ride Quality" for specific issues with handling on technical descents. As for smoother descents, especially flowy and turny ones, the BMC Fourstroke 02 absolutely shines. The front endis super-responsive, and the bike seems to begin a turn even before you initiate it! Continental's X-King (front) and RaceKing (rear) 2.2" tires strike an excellent balance of grip and speed, and carve through all but extremely tight, loose turns. A slightly wider front would be welcomed for those conditions.
As with their road groups, Dura Ace and Ultegra, Shimano's two top mountain groups, XTR and XT are very close in performance, with little to distinguish them other than a slight difference in weight and substantial difference in price. The BMC Fourstroke 02 is spec'd with a full XT group, including drivetrain, brakes and shifters. This package is almost indistinguishable from its higher-priced big brother in performance, and among the best groups and values available. Shifting is signature Shimano: ultra-quick, smooth and reliable, and the Hollowtech crank is stiff and light. The other thing we prefer on Shimano is multiple click options on their rear shifters—you can shift up to two gears in one motion to a higher gear (not available on SRAM), and up to three to a lower gear. This may seem insignificant, but it's quite noticeable when switching between the two—something you don't know you need until you don't have it. The thumb effort required on the XT shifters was more than the testing team preferred, but by no means outside of acceptable range. Braking is also outstanding with XT, with subtle modulation and surprising braking power—we actually found it equal to if not better than the XTR version. While the 2×11 system functions beautifully, a 1×11 system would be lighter with higher clearance with only a negligible loss of gear options. Plus, we wish this bike had Shimano's IceTech rotors or calipers—designed to dissipate heat quicker for better performance in long descents.
DT Swiss is the industry standard for durability and performance in third-party wheel components, and the X1700 TWO wheelset on the BMC Fourstroke 02 proved well worthy of the name. This is a value wheelset to be sure, but the quality is still there, and the build is solid, with straight-pull spokes, which are stiffer and lighter than J-pull, and DT's legendary hubs and bearings. The set weighs an acceptable 1680g, and the 24mm rims can handle wider tires and more aggressive riding. As solid as they are however, a lighter wheelset would bring this bike under 26 pounds, where it should be, without adding much to the already-low price.
With a full XT build, DT Swiss wheels, FOX suspension, and a high-end carbon frame—all for $3800—the BMC Fourstroke 02 is a standout value. This is a legit racing machine with a great build and we're quite surprised that it comes in under $4k. Unlike many bikes trying to hit a certain price point, BMC didn't skimp on anything really—even the tires are top notch. The only detraction here, if it can really be called that, is that many people who buy a bike at this price are probably not looking for a race-centric rig, and might want more versatility.


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Happiness Tip: Nag less
Increase the odds that your kids will do things the first time you ask
By Christine Carter | March 4, 2013
Three quick tips for setting yourself up to nag less.
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Christine Carter, Ph.D. is a Senior Fellow at the Greater Good Science Center. She is the author of The New Adolescence: Raising Happy and Successful Teens in an Age of Anxiety and Distraction (BenBella, 2020), The Sweet Spot: How to Accomplish More by Doing Less (Ballantine Books, 2015), and Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents (Random House, 2010). A former director of the GGSC, she served for many years as author of its parenting blog, Raising Happiness. Find out more about Christine here.