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Europe is frighteningly close to another virus blunder
Europe's second tourism season is in the balance and full recovery may be pushed out for several more months, with an ever rising risk of economic scarring and pent-up insolvencies, including sovereign distress.
Apr 28, 2021 – 3.29pm
If Boris Johnson really did say "let the bodies pile up in their thousands" in a moment of exasperation, this was not in fact government policy.
Bar the language, it is the current policy of France, Italy, and several other EU states, and a number of impatient German Länder as well. While it is a different story in every country, and none are callous, Europe tolerated the "pile up" of 3000 bodies a day during the peak of the third wave earlier this month.
Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders are jumping the gun on reopening by several weeks. AP
The region mostly refused to follow the UK into another full lockdown earlier this year even though it had weeks of prior warning and the British experience of the B117 variant before its eyes. It acted too late. Now one country after another is reopening in a rush, against scientific advice, before cases are under control.
Professor Andrea Crisanti from Padova University, the epidemiologist behind the vaunted Veneto containment last year, foretold what would happen in Italy this northern spring if the country dropped its guard, and he is now warning that decisions are being made that threaten the summer as well. The underlying picture is scarcely different in France, or Spain. "Reopening is an epic stupidity. The numbers are not low enough to open safely," he said.
If he is broadly right, Europe's second tourism season is in the balance and full recovery may be pushed out for several more months, with an ever rising risk of economic scarring and pent-up insolvencies, including sovereign distress.
Prof Crisanti contrasts the careful step-by-step reopening in the UK with the headlong dash in parts of Europe where intensive care units in hospitals are still near breaking point. The daily death toll is running at an Airbus A320 crash every day in several countries.
"Look at Great Britain. It has relaxed restrictive measures in a similar way to Italy, with the difference that England has 30 deaths a day, cases are down to 2000, and 70 per cent of the (adult) population is vaccinated. We have vaccinated 15 per cent, with protection at around 12 per cent. May we ask, which government has shown greater respect for health?" he told the L'aria che tira TV program.
This is not to say that Europe's leaders are necessarily wrong in principle. France's Emmanuel Macron took an explicit decision last January to reject the demand of the French scientific council for an immediate lockdown, and more broadly to reject zero-COVID-19 ideology tout court.
"France is not governed by scientists" was the Jupiterian word from the Élysée Palace.
Events forced him into a partial lockdown anyway. But he was weighing up the conflicting variables: the collateral damage to body and mind; the loss of education; the economic damage; and the insidious effect of allowing the suspension of civil liberties to become routine.
He knew that pandemic fatigue was undermining social consent for lockdowns and that curbs were becoming unenforceable. Like his technocrat twin, Italian premier Mario Draghi, he is now gambling that rising vaccination and immunity will pull down the death trajectory and vindicate his latest decision just in time.
What is striking is how many commentators in France regard this as a legitimate policy choice based on a subtle intertemporal reading of forward-looking curves. But while I agree with them that a zero-death policy in a large Western European country is posturing and intellectual infantilism, I think Mr Macron, Mr Draghi, and others, are jumping the gun by several weeks and making an unforced error that will do further economic and social damage. It is their credibility as clever technocrats that is on the line.
We've passed the case peak of the second wave and we're at 300 deaths a day, and now they're lifting the controls. It's a catastrophe.
— Professor Catherine Hill, doyenne of French epidemiologists
Europe ought to be poised for a V-shaped economy. Fiscal relief is coming and the huge transatlantic gap in stimulus is narrowing. Mr Draghi is cashing in his immense (but perishable) prestige to launch a spending and investment blitz that would never have been tolerated by Brussels or the markets if it had come from any political party in Italy.
He is pushing the budget deficit to almost 12 per cent of GDP, higher than last year and the highest since the creation of the modern Italian republic. This too is a gamble, or a Hail Mary throw as they say in American football.
It assumes that targeted investment will pay for itself with a leveraged multiplier, bringing down the debt ratio over time rather than driving it up, as occurred with the austerity shoved down Italy's throat during the Trichet-Schauble Lost Decade.
Germany is opening the spigot. The deficit will jump to 9 per cent this year. The Netherlands has abandoned its earlier plans for premature tightening. Some €500 billion (779.43 billion) of excess savings is pent-up and ready to go in the eurozone. All the stars are aligned for an imminent boomlet, even if it is weaker than the roaring recoveries in the US and the UK.
But for the reopening gamble to pay off, European states must first control the virus. A chorus of scientists has been warning in Gothic tones that to let rip now is to risk a repeat of the last three cycles of botched COVID-19 management.
"It is much too soon. There are not enough people vaccinated to stop the virus," said Professor Catherine Hill, doyenne of French epidemiologists. "We've passed the case peak of the second wave and we're at 300 deaths a day, and now they're lifting the controls. It's a catastrophe."
COVID-19 patients in intensive care in France have been hovering near 6000, and even risen slightly over the last two days. She disputed that there can be any plausible trade-off between health and the economy. "We will lose on both," she said.
"Unfortunately, as I have to keep repeating: the virus doesn't negotiate," said Professor Massimo Galli from Milan's Sacco Hospital. AP Photo
Premier Jean Castex said on Sunday that the Brazilian and South African variants were scarce and in "regression". He was ill-advised. These P1 strains are surging in greater Paris, rising from 4 per cent to 9 per cent of all cases over the last two weeks. The rise has been exponential in the Creuse (21 per cent) and Haute-Saône (23 per cent), see chart below.
The figures may be higher by now because France does less genomic sequencing than Wales. While alarmism over new variants can be overdone – there is still T-cell immunity from vaccines and past infections, even if antibodies fall off – it is courting fate to let them spread unchecked. Judging by the spontaneous rave party at the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont in Paris over the weekend, spread they will.
The French scientific council has called for stockpiling of the Moderna vaccine – seemingly the best so far for these strains – warning that cases could get out of hand over the northern summer. Prof Mahmoud Zureik from the University of Versailles said the French government is making up policy on the hoof and is "in denial" in lifting curbs at a time when critical care demand exceeds capacity in 60 French departments.
So is Mr Draghi, who opened up on Monday across 15 of Italy's 21 regions taking what he called a calculated risk. "Unfortunately, as I have to keep repeating: the virus doesn't negotiate," said Professor Massimo Galli from Milan's Sacco Hospital. Prof Crisanti is harsher, accusing Italy's leader of dilettantism.
Premature reopening is particularly hazardous in Italy because large numbers over 80 years old have still not been vaccinated. The former Conte government steered the doses to front-line workers instead, a valid choice had they been able to control who really was on the front-line. Instead, doses went to friends of friends in their forties and thirties.
Angela Merkel's Germany is pulling in the opposite direction to the Club Med bloc, activating the country's "emergency brake". It is tightening measures with a clear goal of pulling the seven-day incidence rate below 100 new infections per 100,000 people. Germany is effectively biting the bullet through to the end of June and deferring recovery until the second half.
I suspect that Chancellor Merkel will be rewarded with a better economic outcome as a result. It is Mr Macron, Mr Draghi, and euro-technocrats who may have some explaining to do if their calculated bet goes awry.
As for Boris Johnson's loose tongue, one thing I have learned over 40 years in journalism is never pay much attention to what people say. Watch what they do.
The Telegraph London
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Local realtor warns cannabis growers to find the facts | CHAT News Today!
Four cannabis plants can be grown in each household come legalization, but little is known about the effect they can have on a home.
Buying, selling and renting homes may get a little more complicated on October 17th.
One member of the Medicine Hat Real Estate Board says marijuana plants can cause damage, and further issues down the road.
Kleiber says growing plans won't only cause issues with insurance, it could also decrease the value of the home in the long run.
A recent survey conducted by online real estate brokerage Zoocasa says just under 50 per cent of home buyers would reconsider a house marijuana had been grown inside.
When it comes to rental properties, standards set out by the AGLC say any landlord can ban both smoking and growing.
Many have drafted policies already, based on the concern that the high humidity will cause mould or structural damage to their property.
However, one local property manager says there's no issue if the tenant has respect for his property.
A Medicine Hat head shop agrees, saying four plants is nothing to worry about in a home.
However, homeowners and renters may want to investigate the possible ramifications before decided whether to grow their own pot.


Reno police are looking for information in fatal shooting on Lake Street Friday night.
The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office has identified the person who was killed after being shot on Lake Street on Friday, January 25. Christopher Gambsky, 52, of Reno, was pronounced dead at Renown Regional Medical Center shortly after arrival.
A 52-year-old man was killed after he was shot several times Friday night, according to the Reno Police Department.
Officers responded at about 8:26 p.m. to a report of gunfire in the 600 block of Lake Street. When they arrived, they found the man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
The shooting victim was then taken to Renown Regional Medical Center, where he died of his injuries.
Detectives are still investigating the shooting. According to a news release, the suspect is unknown, and police still haven't found the handgun.
"We are asking for anyone with information to contact the Reno Police Department," Sgt. Curtis Lampert said in the news release.
The name of the victim has not been released pending confirmation of his identity.


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Lipid-lowering drugs are underutilized for preventing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Statins, the most commonly used effective lipid-lowering drugs, are significantly underutilized to treat lipid abnormalities in patients with and at risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to a retrospective study of more than 280,000 patients in Alberta, Canada.
Alternate cell growth pathway could open door to new treatments for metastatic cancers
While researchers have a basic understanding of how primary cancer cells grow, less is known about metastasis, the deadly process by which cancers spread.
Team approach to care increases likelihood of surviving refractory cardiogenic shock
When multidisciplinary health care teams were engaged in caring for patients suffering from refractory cardiogenic shock, a severe condition that can occur after a heart attack, the likelihood of survival increased significantly, by approximately 50 percent.
Review provides new recommendations to manage menopausal symptoms after breast cancer
A large proportion of the world's estimated 9.3 million breast cancer survivors experience menopausal symptoms or clinical manifestations of estrogen deficiency.
A small chemical change reverses prediabetes in obese mice
A small chemical change - shifting the position of two hydrogen atoms - makes the difference between mice that are healthy and mice with insulin resistance and fatty liver, major risk factors for diabetes and heart disease.
OU Health Sciences Center awarded federal grant to enhance dementia care across Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, working with partners across the state, has been awarded a $3.75 million federal grant to enhance the care and support of a growing group of Oklahomans - those who suffer from memory loss, Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia.
Federal nutrition program improves health of pregnant women and children
A major 2009 revision to a federal nutrition program for low-income pregnant women and children improved recipients' health on several key measures, researchers at UC San Francisco have found.
Researchers likely found way to grow new dental tissue for patients
A group of histologists and dentists from School of Biomedicine, Far Eastern Federal University, teamed up with Russian and Japanese colleagues and found cells that are probably responsible for the formation of human dental tissue.
New technology helps clinicians 'see' and map patient's pain in real-time
Many patients, especially those who are anesthetized or emotionally challenged, cannot communicate precisely about their pain.
LSU Health researchers to investigate link between breast cancer and obesity in real time
Frank Lau, MD, Associate Professor in the Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, has been awarded a grant by the Southeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons to improve the care and research of breast cancer and obesity.
Immature mood neurons develop during adolescence
Researchers have discovered a mysterious group of neurons in the amygdala -- a key center for emotional processing in the brain -- that stay in an immature, prenatal developmental state throughout childhood.
Largest study finds CTE in 6% of athletes and non-athletes
Nearly 6% of athletes and non-athletes were found to have the neurodegenerative disorder chronic traumatic encephalopathy in the largest, and broadest, study conducted of the disease to date.
New biological mechanism may explain heightened somatic awareness
An international team spearheaded by researchers at McGill University has discovered a biological mechanism that could explain heightened somatic awareness, a condition where patients experience physical discomforts for which there is no physiological explanation.
Women's pre-pregnancy obesity changes breast milk contents which can affect infant growth
In the first study of its kind, LSU Health New Orleans researchers report that women's pre-pregnancy overweight or obesity produces changes in breast milk, which can affect infant growth.
URMC biotech start-up receives funding to develop cell-based therapies for neurological disorders
Oscine Therapeutics, a new biotechnology company based on discoveries made and developed at the University of Rochester Medical Center has received a significant multi-year investment to support both research and development of cell-based therapies for neurological disorders.
Undetected glucose disorders linked to myocardial infarction and periodontitis
People with undetected glucose disorders run a higher risk of both myocardial infarction and periodontitis, according to a study published in the journal Diabetes Care by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.
Study provides new insight into how brain stem cells are activated
Our brains are notoriously bad at regenerating cells that have been lost through injury or disease. While therapies using neural stem cells (NSCs) hold the promise of replacing lost cells, scientists need to better understand how NSCs behave in the brain in order to develop effective treatments.
Red meat and white meat have equal effects on blood cholesterol levels
Contrary to popular belief, consuming red meat and white meat such as poultry, have equal effects on blood cholesterol levels, according to a study published today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Study: 81% of antibiotics prescribed by dentists to prevent infections are unnecessary
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago and published in JAMA Network Open has found that 81% of antibiotics prescribed by dentists - who are among the top prescribers in the U.S., accounting for about 10% of all antibiotic prescriptions - to prevent infections prior to dental visits are unnecessary.
Research identifies new target that may help develop new treatments for common STD
Research led by Ashok Aiyar, PhD, Associate Professor of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, has identified a target that may lead to the development of new treatments for the most common sexually transmitted infection in the US.

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Q: iOS / iPhone - Using SIOSocket with SSL to connect to socket.io server I have a socket.io server to which I connect my iOS app using SIOSocket. I connect using websockets
Everything works fine if I connect to an unsecured TCP connection on port 80 but if I try to connect via SSL to port 443, SIOSocket fails to connect with this error:
NSURLConnection/CFURLConnection HTTP load failed (kCFStreamErrorDomainSSL, -9843)

Does SIOSocket support SSL and if so am I doing something wrong ?
Or is it the case that SIOSocket simply doesn't support SSL?
I undertsand from This stack question that the problem could be a root certificate issue but my SSL certificate is from an official CA..
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On March 27, the six-day Baselworld watch industry ended successfully. The feast of watch industry attracted lots of globally well-known watch brand owner and watch lovers. What's more; after participating in the Fair, a.b.art, which is a brand from a young designer in Switzerland, gain great attention with its Bauhaus style, unique fashion design, and appropriately smart experience.
This Basel exhibition, a.b.art launched Touch X II, made a stunning experience. As the first, global Touch-control connected watch, Touch X show a.b.art's unique fashion smart sense, but more precisely express a digital progress of a fashion watch brand.
As soon as the exhibition of a.b.art Touch X II ended, our hall was crowded with users and testers. At the time, they all experienced the smart and unique functions on the spot. Also, the founder of the a.b.art brand, François Zahnd, talked with the audience and the media about the intelligent development of fashion watches, and the atmosphere was happy and relaxed. Not just that, but a.b.art also broadcasts live to interact with fans from domestic and abroad.
As an upgrade version of Touch X, Touch X II is a great addition to the design and color palette. Combine colors – red and white, brown and black, black and white, unique but versatile. And more fashion elements were added in order to be much brighter and simpler with a consistent simple design concept.
In terms of function, Touch X II continues the I practical and humanize product concept, which incorporate smart functions with stylish watches. A revolutionary invisible film antenna is used to allow the transparent mirror to read the instructions of the finger; slide watch to dial, long presses the center of the circle to find the mobile phone, sends a positioning message by sliding a circle, and a vertical pedaling can be performed for a single pedestal. In addition, the a.b.art technical team also made further upgrades and adjustments in the improvement and interaction of the App. So, functions of Touch X II have achieved a great breakthrough.
It is now. It is also future. Touch X is extraordinary.
The thinness is only 8mm, but the battery life is up to 8 months. Touch X is a slimmer, powerful-life watch, breaking pain points of the smartwatch industry. Quick dialing, sending text messages, looking for mobile phones, taking photos, exercise monitoring, etc. Touch X is a more convenient and stylish watch with more practical intelligent features.
Simplicity is not simple; the Touch X II light, smart fashion watch gave a satisfactory answer to the a.b.art Basel exhibition.


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– Submersive Influence has the best blog post.
I had the privilege of working with the Billy Graham team during their San Francisco crusade – great time and a great honor. I got to know Scott Lenning really well – his son was the same age as mine. Scott now works for MarketPlace Chaplains USA. He's a good man.
Steve Knight is Manager of the Internet Department of Billy Graham Evangelism Association and is heading off to Moldova shortly to help in the training sessions. Steve has been involved in the emerging church/ UnderGround Railroad/Steiger Ministries for many years and he blogs at Knightopia. He also weighed in at 86% Emergent.
Andrew, thanks for the superlative. Saying nice things about Billy Graham is easy, he gives you so much to work with.
I haven't read much about the upcoming crusade, but a messianic jewish friend of mine said that he would be addressing the jewish/christian issue at this one. Anyone know of this?
One of my son's was saved at a Billy Graham movie, and the other at a crusade in Rochester NY. Blessings on this humble servant of the LORD.
I hadn't heard specifically that he would address that issue, but his greatest regret seems to be an anti-semitic comment. To be clear, the comment was in a secretly recorded conversation with Nixon that came out a few years ago. Graham doesn't as much come out against the Jewish people, but kind of agreed on tape with a comment that was made. This may have simply been a product of being too close to too much power and not contradicting a statement he wouldn't agree with, certainly not today. He has repented of it, gone asking forgiveness of several Jewish leaders, and been warmly received. For him to address this in New York at his (probable) last public crusade appearance makes sense. New York was where he was launched to national prominence, and for him to comment on this regret there would make sense from several angles.
Still, I don't actually know anything about that – on the issue though, I encourage you to read the Larry King transcript (follow the link to my blog) where he talks about it.
Everybody is blogging about my boss, Billy Graham, who is starting a 3-day Crusade in New York City tonight. I thought I'd better blog something quick also, before I head to D.C. I really appreciate Brother Maynard's description of Mr….
If anybody knows of anyone or anything "Emergent" in Moldova, please shoot me an e-mail. I'll be in Chisinau for Franklin Graham's next Crusade (http://www.grahamfestival.org/moldova/), and I'd love to connect with folks while I'm there, July 4-11.
He says there is only a handful of believers and has contact with 3 churches – not sure of anyone ministering to emerging culture there.


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5G Technology – The Cybersecurity Implications of Widespread – tripwire.com
Posted: June 1, 2020 at 3:12 am
The coming of widespread 5G technology promises more than just faster everything, enhanced capacity and greater reliability. Leading proponents of the wonders of 5G, such as the theoretical physicist and author Michio Kaku, paint a picture of a true technological paradigm shift, a game-changer.
The self-described futurist invites us to imagine a lightning-fast global communications network that will fuel dramatic advancements in societys productivity and ultimately enrich and empower our lives.
Every once in a while there is this technology which changes the entire landscape, he says in a video produced by wireless network operator T-Mobile. Much like the arrival of the Gutenberg printing press in the mid-1400s triggered a Renaissance of knowledge, he explains that 5G hold the promise to bring connectedness to the rest of the world for millions of people who currently lack easy access to broadband technology.
Lets hope he is correct. Because there is also no shortage of bright minds waving red flags about potential risks to health and online security. Many are warning that 5G also holds the power to enrich and empower high-speed malicious hackers, supercharging their ability to wreak untold havoc in the global cybercrime epidemic.
One of the fundamental challenges of 5G involves balancing its far-reaching potential for human progress against the significant new security risks presented by this extraordinary technological breakthrough, said cybersecurity expert Chuck Bane, academic director for the University of San Diegos online Master of Science in Cyber Security Engineering program and retired naval officer whose experience includes collaboration on cybersecurity projects with the Department of Homeland Security, the NSA and the DoD.
Remember when 4G promised to revolutionize data-based communication across the globe? That was so 2010. The G, of course, stands for generation meaning that 5G is the next generation of wireless mobile communications technology after 4G.
And generations, in this case, move much more quickly than in human terms. A quick review of the evolution of wireless communication reveals that the advent of 1G in the late 1970s marked the beginning of cellphone technology; so people born prior to that have gone from a 0G world to 4G, and now 5G. Each generation has been marked by technological advancements that allow greater data transmission speeds.
But, as technology website CNET explains, 5G networks will bring usmuch more than a simple bandwidth or speed improvementon phones: Critical improvements likelow latency, intelligent power consumption, high device density and network slicing make it a breakthrough.
Like other cellular networks, 5G networks use a system of cell sites that divide their territory into sectors and send encoded data through radio waves, according to PCmag.com.
The fifth generation of wireless internet technology will rely on hundreds of thousands of these small cell transmitters, which consume less power but cover smaller areas than 4G towers.
The size and number of the small cells which power 5G also means that they will be placed anywhere in streets and buildings, according to Forbes.com, marking the biggest shift in telecommunications since the invention of the cellphone.
For more details on how it all works, HackerNoon.com offers helpful explanations in 5 quick things to know about 5G.
5G is sometimes described as 100 times faster than 4G. Or, depending upon what type of application youre talking about, 10 times faster. Or 1,000 times faster.
Why is enhanced speed such a game-changer?
Faster data transmission and greater bandwidth obviously has far more important applications than consuming media, playing online games and exchanging work documents and files online.
In the medical world, for example, it can accelerate caregivers ability to deliver services like physician-to-physician consultations, at-home monitoring and video-based telemedicine, according to ModernHealthcare.com.
Another example involves self-driving cars, which rely on a continuous stream of data to operate. The quicker that information is delivered to autonomous vehicles, the better and safer they can run, according to a CNBC video.
The CNBC report forecasts 5G becoming the essential the connective tissue for the Internet of Things enabling the worldwide network of internet-connected devices to grow three-fold by 2025, linking and controlling not just robots, but medical devices, industrial equipment and agricultural machinery.
Along with the many positive benefits of 5G technology detailed above comes a lengthy list of concerns, from the individual and personal to the national and global.
Such concerns are closely examined in media reports with headlines like the following:
Concerns about potential health risks presented by electromagnetic radiation produced by higher-frequency radio waves emitted by the 5G small cells have been front and center (Wired.com offers some reassurance in an article titles Worried About 5Gs Health Effects? Dont Be), but this report will focus on the cybersecurity implications of 5G.
The future of wireless technology holds the promise of total connectivity.
But it will also be especially susceptible to cyberattacks and surveillance.
Thats the premise of an in-depth review of the terrifying potential of 5G published in The New Yorker.
The article cites estimates that 5G will pump $12 trillion into the global economy by 2035, and add 22 million new jobs in the United States alone, while ushering in a fourth industrial revolution.
However, A totally connected world will also be especially susceptible to cyberattacks. Even before the introduction of 5G networks, hackers have breached the control center of a municipal dam system, stopped an Internet-connected car as it travelled down an interstate, and sabotaged home appliances. Ransomware, malware, crypto-jacking, identity theft, and data breaches have become so common that more Americans are afraid of cybercrime than they are of becoming a victim of violent crime.
Industry watchdogs warn that 5G has the potential to worsen existing threats and introduce new ones. For example, the Brookings Institution, a nonprofit public policy organization, has identified five ways in which 5G networks are more vulnerable to cyberattacks than their predecessors in a report titled: Why 5G Requires New Approaches to Cybersecurity.
Since one of the chief benefits envisioned for 5G is the ability to connect more and more devices to the IoT, this also increases the threat vectors for hackers, according to HackerNoon.com.
Another potential worst-case scenario outlined by HackerNoon: Faster networks can also mean faster ways for viruses and malware to spread. If more users are on the network, then you also have the potential for more infected devices and systems than ever before.
Commenting on the concern that a greatly expanded IoT multiplies the potential points of entry for cyberattacks in an article titled 5G Dangers: What are the Cybersecurity Implications? Heimdal Security notes that, 5G technology could also lead to botnet attacks, which will spread at a much higher speed than the current networks allow it.
Of particular relevance to the cybersecurity community, the dawn of the 5G era demands that new and improved defenses and cybersecurity protocols be developed and put in place to counter the potential risks.
This means the current and future work of many cybersecurity professionals will be inextricably connected to understanding and defending against the new security risks, both known and unknown, posed by this rapidly emerging technological breakthrough.
Because, in the final analysis, a world with vastly improved speed and bandwidth, as well as greatly expanded threat vectors, creates new possibilities for humans to do both wonderful things and horrible things faster than you can say 5G.
Dr. Michelle Moore is academic director and professor of practice for the University of San Diegos innovative online Master of Science in Cyber Security Operations and Leadership degree program. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy Administration with a concentration in Homeland Security and a masters degree in the Management of Information Systems. Her research topics are dedicated to the ongoing progression of cybersecurity, cyber law, cybercrime, national and international cyber policy, and disaster recovery efforts.
Editors Note:The opinions expressed in this guest author article are solely those of the contributor, and do not necessarily reflect those of Tripwire, Inc.
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Hospital officials on Monday cut the ribbon on the second and largest phase of the three-part ER expansion and renovation designed to treat up to 100,000 patients per year – more than double what the hospital's existing department was built to accommodate.
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When our child dies it is easy to feel that we are the only parents to experience such pain and anguish that results. It can take us a while to look beyond ourselves and to understand that others have indeed have had to endure life after losing their children.When we become aware of this fact we might want to seek out these parents and to ask them how they have been able to move forward in their grieving.
For me this took several months, for others weeks and yet for others years and still others who decide to go it alone. No way is wrong as we can only do what is right for each of us.
I was unaware of needing help until I reached out to help others, but in doing this, I found empathy which I didn't know existed. From writing a letter to the then Scottish Co-ordinator I became the County Contact for The Compassionate Friends (TCF)in the North East of Scotland.Then with three other bereaved mothers formed a group that met once a month.
There are many of these groups throughout the UK. Some meet more frequently than others and include dads as well as mums, some also have siblings groups. Please click on the http://www.tcf.org.uk link on this page and find your nearest group, phone the meeting organizer to introduce yourself or just turn up on the evening.
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When my daughter passed away I was surprised by how much I needed to talk, repeating to each of the visitors who came to offer sympathy, the whole scenario of the last day of her life. I don't understand why I had to do this, but, of course everyone wanted to know what happened. I did welcome these questions and when people were in the apartment it meant I was distracted – that is, I didn't need to think too deeply – so perhaps I was using conversation as a delaying tactic. Although, at the time I wasn't aware of doing so.
After some weeks, when people came to visit I stopped talking about the accident, I didn't want to put people off calling in, but I did really need their company. However, I still needed to realise the emotions building up inside and this was when I was inspired to write down everything. I have been writing ever since. Today I want to share with you the first and best poem I have written pertaining to my grief, I hope you are helped by the words. I know not all bereaved parents have a faith, but please respect my right to mine, thank you.
I said, 'but, I need her, too.
And teaching me to cope.
It doesn't matter what time of year we loss our child sooner or later we have to deal with family events, our daughter or son's birthday and the totally unavoidable heartache of Christmas without them. So, how do we do this?
I'm not going to say that it will be easy or just grit your teeth and get on with it. What I would say is don't make it harder for yourself than it will be. By this I mean don't plan to have a big celebration, even if you have always been the organiser, hand over the reins to someone else and if on the day you don't want to go then you can choose not to. Yes, people might not understand why you don't wish to be all happy and jolly – it's amazing how soon even our closest friends and family forget the aching void in our hearts – however, they will have to be grown up about your decision and respect it.
Over time we will learn how we wish to confront these times you would rather not. What I might suggest could help you but each of us needs to go at our own pace and what helped me could be completely wrong for you.
During that first excruciating year many of us have little recall of what we did or understand how we managed to survive it. Yet we come to realise, 'yes, I did manage so perhaps I can find a way to help myself'.
In her book, 'One Step at a Time / Mourning a Child' author and bereaved parent, Betty Madill writes about how she was able to deal with the loss of her daughter. Her sources were her Christian faith, The Compassionate Friends, meeting ot8her bereaved parents and writing.


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Augie is an Appendix Quarter Horse which means that one of his parents was a Quarter Horse and one of his parents was a Thoroughbred. Augie is a trained dressage horse, which is unusual for a Quarter Horse, but Augie spent part of his youth in a barn full of fancy warmbloods who all practiced dressage on a regular basis.
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Augie and Indie are trail buddies, but Augie is also very good friends with Kestrel. He's just very social and easy to get along with. Augie never picks on anyone else and he is always happy to keep another horse company.
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Augie is a rather unusual name for a horse and a lot of people wonder how he got it. Tap to get the answer.
Augie's formal name is Augustus. Most horses are born between February and June. Augie is a rare horse with an August birthday which is how he got the name Augustus. His friends all call him Augie for short.
Augie loves trail rides, but he prefers that someone else (usually Indie) goes first, especially when water is involved. Augie is not alone with his concern about crossing water – a LOT of horses get very worried about going through water when someone is on their back. This video is from the day that Augie finally decided to be BRAVE.


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Big exciting move, although some reservations remain about implementation, the number of creators involved who are actually female, creator ownership, and what the name "Minx" conveys.
Tomorrow night at Rocketship! Big Fat Little Lit signing and reception!
Remember the first time you picked up an X-Men or Avengers book and it was stuffed to the staples with parallel universes, clones, alternate future versions of characters, and a continuity so dense you could stand a spoon in it? The chaos, confusion and excitement of being thrown without a guidebook into a new world was intoxicating to me and it seems that superhero comics only start to get boring when that sense of anything-can-or-can't-happen is replaced by familiarity.
Also, three problems with the huge number of ads in Marvel's recent comics (including The Oath ): books now have more pages than solicited, retailers paying the extra freight, affects readability.
Publishing up $5.1m (or 20%) to $30.9 million due to Civil War , and TPB's and hardcovers in direct and bookstore markets.
Marvel navigating a tough 02006 adequately (or investors' expectations anyway) without a big movie release and having to do its own toys.
Better movies than Elektra of second-tier characters expected because Marvel now has say in creative decisions.
Six essential stages to making money from intellectual property were outlined.
Thanks to Progressive Ruin for handing this off!
In response, the Browncoats muse about billing Universal for their marketing efforts.
Action Philosophers #7: It's All Greek To You preview, out today.
Superhero comic books, Dr. Strange, "are propaganda for an anti-Christian lifestyle".
Neilalien disagrees, as much now as he did four years ago ["putrid"].
Superhero comic books must not have enough amnesia, comas, mindless adultery, etc., for them.
FYI Doc Fans: Turns out there's a bit of Doctor Strange in What If? Avengers Disassembled ("What If The Scarlet Witch Hadn't Acted Alone?"), out today, with a couple winks and nods our way (there is such a thing as chaos magic; the Doc who said there was no such thing is a Scarlet Witch illusion; Doc's international-sign-language "I Love You" hand gesture for casting spells (and Spidey's web-thwip hand gesture too) is called "Dt'Kho positioning"; and a very neat Eye of Agamotto panel. Even an interesting death-magic-power theory. The book can't help but feel morassy though, since it's based on the morass that was Bendis playing in the Avengers sandbox over the last couple years- but Doc fans might want to wade in for this isolated dose.


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January 5, 2023 by Tripp Fuller
Dr. Ryan Burge is back on the podcast with his most popular charts of data on religion. The graphs we discuss are the 5 most popular he shared over the last year on his nerdy twitter.
Ryan P. Burge is an assistant professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University. Author of
numerous journal articles, he is the co-founder of and a frequent contributor to Religion in Public, a forum for scholars of religion and politics to make their work accessible to a general audience. Burge is a pastor in the American Baptist Church.
Previous Visits from Ryan Burge
Evangelical Jews, Educated Church-Goers, & other bits of dizzying data
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Myths about Religion & Politics
Here are the 5 most popular Chart Tweets we discussed
In 1991, 87% of people aged 18-35 years old were Christians. 8% of them identified as religiously unaffiliated.
By 1998, 73% of young people were Christians (a 14 point drop) and 21% of young people identified as nones (a 13 pt. increase).
America lost its religion in 1990s. pic.twitter.com/oPL2UYzswY
— Ryan Burge ? (@ryanburge) April 4, 2022
The drop in fertility over the last decade is primarily among Democrats.
Peak parenting in 2010:
65% of Republicans in their late 30s were parents.
62% of Democrat
50% of Democrat pic.twitter.com/m3HmjaT1Up
— Ryan Burge ? (@ryanburge) November 28, 2022
Do people become more conservative as they age? This data tells a nuanced story.
For those born between 1930 and 1949, they did move rightward between 2008 and 2021.
1950-1964 saw no change at all.
Those born in 1965 or later have moved to the left between 2008 and 2021. pic.twitter.com/WqpGXy3T43
— Ryan Burge ? (@ryanburge) April 20, 2022
In 1988, 6% of white Democrats took an atheist or agnostic position about God. It was 3% of nonwhite Democrats.
In 2021, 32% of white Democrats were atheist/agnostic. It was 8% of nonwhite Democrats.
There's never really been a racial God Gap for Republicans. <2 pts in 2021. https://t.co/eUz6NHngnf pic.twitter.com/R7tFKTl3HA
— Ryan Burge ? (@ryanburge) July 17, 2022
Doing interviews for 20 Myths, I often get asked what's the biggest falsehood I see when it comes to data about religion.
It's education leads people away from religion.
14 survey waves. Total N of ~550K.
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How To Create A Fun Company Culture?
Technology Monk
Fun Company Culture : We know that "just work and no play" can lead to less productive and dissatisfied workers. As early as the 1930s, management researchers Elton Mayo and Mary Parker Follett noted that aspects of human nature, such as relationships, were important motivators in the workplace. It was a radical departure from Henry Ford's statement that "men work for two reasons. One is for salary, and the other for fear of losing their jobs.
There was no time for fun in the world of scientific management and the stopwatch-driven efficiency movement of the early 1900s. But the script for a fun-environment workplace was rewritten by Silicon Valley startups during the boom. of the dot coms. This script is now epitomized by the office perks of tech companies like Google. These range variously from music and art studios, miniature golf courses, ping-pong tables, foosball, climbing walls, and even nap pods.
As well as making work life more enjoyable, there is strong evidence that having fun in the workplace has a powerful impact in terms of organizational benefits.
Fun in the workplace can also foster more positive attitudes, help teams become more cohesive, and help people deal with or recover from stressful work experiences while helping to develop stronger relationships.
So how can companies properly create a pro-fun culture and environment, with the right activities, to capture these benefits? An important lesson for CEOs is that fun in the workplace is highly subjective. Some employees may try to get to know their co-workers better during happy hour, viewing it as an opportunity to have fun and build camaraderie and team spirit. For others, however, this could fill them with fear.
There are a variety of factors that affect how people judge events as fun or not.
Have Fun Voluntarily
Fun From The Top
Recognize Different Personalities
Types Of Fun
The more voluntary activity is, the more likely people are to see it as fun and enjoy participating. But that means being truly voluntary, as opposed to an activity that is technically voluntary, but where people still feel pressure to participate.
Workers are also likely to value fun in the workplace more if CEOs and leaders support fun. In simple terms, it's the difference between a CEO who, as everyone rushes to the break room for birthday cake, remarks "great, let's celebrate and then get back to the job."
Since organic fun is more effective than manufactured fun, it makes sense for CEOs to create an environment where employees initiate and organize various fun activities, rather than themselves.
Work pressure is also a factor. Employees with a heavy workload may see fun events as obstacles in their schedules.
Personality traits are important. Optimistic people with a positive approach to life are more likely to welcome fun activities. Companies that have a strong culture of fun and believe in the benefits of hiring people who fit their culture are more likely to have employees who share the fun as a common value.
The difference is in the type of activity. Research suggests that events involving food, personal milestone celebrations, and workplace outings are better received.
But companies can also design physical spaces that encourage socialization and interaction in the workplace. They can also use newcomer onboarding and orientation as an opportunity to show that the company is open to fun and wants to encourage those kinds of interactions.
They are characterized by a willingness to blur the lines between work and non-work, and a desire to be themselves in their work life.
When it comes to competing for talent and building great teams with engaged workforces, companies that provide an environment where employees can have a little fun are likely to come out on top.
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package org.ovirt.engine.api.restapi.resource;

import java.util.HashSet;
import java.util.List;

import javax.ws.rs.core.UriInfo;

import org.junit.Ignore;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.ovirt.engine.api.model.BootDevice;
import org.ovirt.engine.api.model.CPU;
import org.ovirt.engine.api.model.Capabilities;
import org.ovirt.engine.api.model.CustomProperty;
import org.ovirt.engine.api.model.DiskFormat;
import org.ovirt.engine.api.model.DiskInterface;
import org.ovirt.engine.api.model.DisplayType;
import org.ovirt.engine.api.model.ErrorHandlingOptions;
import org.ovirt.engine.api.model.FenceType;
import org.ovirt.engine.api.model.NicInterface;
import org.ovirt.engine.api.model.Option;
import org.ovirt.engine.api.model.OsType;
import org.ovirt.engine.api.model.PowerManagement;
import org.ovirt.engine.api.model.SchedulingPolicyType;
import org.ovirt.engine.api.model.StorageDomainType;
import org.ovirt.engine.api.model.StorageType;
import org.ovirt.engine.api.model.Version;
import org.ovirt.engine.api.model.VersionCaps;
import org.ovirt.engine.api.model.VmAffinities;
import org.ovirt.engine.api.model.VmType;
import org.ovirt.engine.api.restapi.utils.VersionUtils;
import org.ovirt.engine.core.common.businessentities.ActionGroup;
import org.ovirt.engine.core.common.queries.ConfigurationValues;
import org.ovirt.engine.core.common.queries.GetAllServerCpuListParameters;
import org.ovirt.engine.core.common.queries.GetConfigurationValueParameters;
import org.ovirt.engine.core.common.queries.VdcQueryType;

public class BackendCapabilitiesResourceTest extends AbstractBackendResourceTest {

    BackendCapabilitiesResource resource;
    private static final Version VERSION_2_3 = new Version() {
        {
            major = 2;
            minor = 3;
        }
    };

    public BackendCapabilitiesResourceTest() {
        resource = new BackendCapabilitiesResource();
    }

    protected BackendCapabilitiesResourceTest(BackendCapabilitiesResource resource) {
        this.resource = resource;
    }

    protected void setUriInfo(UriInfo uriInfo) {
        resource.setUriInfo(uriInfo);
    }

    @Ignore
    @Test
    public void testList() throws Exception {
        HashSet<org.ovirt.engine.core.compat.Version> supportedVersions =
                new HashSet<org.ovirt.engine.core.compat.Version>();
        supportedVersions.add(new org.ovirt.engine.core.compat.Version(1, 5));
        supportedVersions.add(new org.ovirt.engine.core.compat.Version(10, 3));

        setUpGetEntityExpectations(VdcQueryType.GetConfigurationValue,
                GetConfigurationValueParameters.class,
                new String[] { "ConfigValue" },
                new Object[] { ConfigurationValues.SupportedClusterLevels },
                supportedVersions);

        setUpGetEntityExpectations(VdcQueryType.GetConfigurationValue,
                GetConfigurationValueParameters.class,
                new String[] { "Version", "ConfigValue" },
                new Object[] { "1.5", ConfigurationValues.VdsFenceOptionMapping },
                "foo:one=1,two=2");

        setUpGetEntityExpectations(VdcQueryType.GetConfigurationValue,
                GetConfigurationValueParameters.class,
                new String[] { "Version", "ConfigValue" },
                new Object[] { "1.5", ConfigurationValues.VdsFenceOptionTypes },
                "one=int,two=bool");

        setUpGetEntityExpectations(VdcQueryType.GetConfigurationValue,
                GetConfigurationValueParameters.class,
                new String[] { "Version", "ConfigValue" },
                new Object[] { "10.3", ConfigurationValues.VdsFenceOptionMapping },
                "foo:one=1,two=2");

        setUpGetEntityExpectations(VdcQueryType.GetConfigurationValue,
                GetConfigurationValueParameters.class,
                new String[] { "Version", "ConfigValue" },
                new Object[] { "10.3", ConfigurationValues.VdsFenceOptionTypes },
                "one=int,two=bool");

        setUpGetEntityExpectations(VdcQueryType.GetConfigurationValue,
                GetConfigurationValueParameters.class,
                new String[] { "Version", "ConfigValue" },
                new Object[] { "1.5", ConfigurationValues.PredefinedVMProperties },
                "");

        setUpGetEntityExpectations(VdcQueryType.GetConfigurationValue,
                GetConfigurationValueParameters.class,
                new String[] { "Version", "ConfigValue" },
                new Object[] { "1.5", ConfigurationValues.UserDefinedVMProperties },
                "");

        setUpGetEntityExpectations(VdcQueryType.GetConfigurationValue,
                GetConfigurationValueParameters.class,
                new String[] { "Version", "ConfigValue" },
                new Object[] { "10.3", ConfigurationValues.PredefinedVMProperties },
                "foo=true|false");

        setUpGetEntityExpectations(VdcQueryType.GetConfigurationValue,
                GetConfigurationValueParameters.class,
                new String[] { "Version", "ConfigValue" },
                new Object[] { "10.3", ConfigurationValues.UserDefinedVMProperties },
                "bar=[a-z]");

        setUpGetEntityExpectations(VdcQueryType.GetAllServerCpuList,
                GetAllServerCpuListParameters.class,
                new String[] { "Version"},
                new Object[] { "3.3"},
                "bar=[a-z]");

        verifyCapabilities(resource.list());
    }

    private void verifyCapabilities(Capabilities capabilities) {
        assertNotNull(capabilities);
        assertEquals(2, capabilities.getVersions().size());
        verifyVersion(capabilities.getVersions().get(0), 1, 5, false, "bar", 0, false, false, false);
        verifyVersion(capabilities.getVersions().get(1), 10, 3, true, "foo", 15, true, true, true);
        verifyPermits(capabilities);
        verifySchedulingPolicies(capabilities);
    }

    private void verifyVersion(VersionCaps version,
            int major,
            int minor,
            boolean current,
            String cpuName,
            int cpuLevel,
            boolean localStorage,
            boolean hooks,
            boolean thp) {
        assertEquals(major, version.getMajor().intValue());
        assertEquals(minor, version.getMinor().intValue());
        assertEquals(current, version.isCurrent());
        assertNotNull(version.getCpus());
        assertTrue(version.getCpus().getCPUs().size() == 1);
        verifyCPU(version.getCpus().getCPUs().get(0), cpuName, cpuLevel);
        assertNotNull(version.getPowerManagers());
        assertEquals(1, version.getPowerManagers().getPowerManagers().size());
        verifyPowerManagement(version.getPowerManagers().getPowerManagers().get(0));
        verifyVmTypes(version.getVmTypes().getVmTypes());
        verifyStorageTypes(version.getStorageTypes().getStorageTypes(), localStorage);
        verifyStorageDomainTypes(version.getStorageDomainTypes().getStorageDomainTypes());
        verifyFenceTypes(version.getFenceTypes().getFenceTypes());
        verifyBootDevices(version.getBootDevices().getBootDevices());
        verifyDisplayTypes(version.getDisplayTypes().getDisplayTypes());
        verifyNicTypes(version.getNicInterfaces().getNicInterfaces());
        verifyDiskFormats(version.getDiskFormats().getDiskFormats());
        verifyDiskInterfaces(version.getDiskInterfaces().getDiskInterfaces());
        verifyVmAffinities(version, version.getVmAffinities());
        verifyMigrateOnErrorOptions(version, version.getErrorHandling());
        verifyOsTypes(version.getOsTypes().getOsTypes());

        if (hooks) {
            verifyHooksEnvs(version.getCustomProperties().getCustomProperty());
        }
        if (thp) {
            assertNotNull(version.getFeatures());
            assertFalse(version.getFeatures().getFeature().isEmpty());
            assertNotNull(version.getFeatures().getFeature().get(0).getTransparentHugepages());
        }
    }

    private void verifyOsTypes(List<String> osTypes) {
        assertEquals(OsType.values().length, osTypes.size());
        for (OsType osType : OsType.values()) {
            assertTrue(osTypes.contains(osType.value()));
        }
    }

    private void verifyVmAffinities(final VersionCaps version, VmAffinities vmAffinities) {
        if (VersionUtils.greaterOrEqual(
                new Version() {
                    {
                        major = version.getMajor();
                        minor = version.getMinor();
                    }
                },
                VERSION_2_3)) {
            assertNotNull(vmAffinities);
        }
        else {
            assertEquals(null, vmAffinities);
        }
    }

    private void verifyMigrateOnErrorOptions(final VersionCaps version, ErrorHandlingOptions errorHandling) {
        if (greaterOrEqual(
                new Version() {
                    {
                        major = version.getMajor();
                        minor = version.getMinor();
                    }
                },
                VERSION_2_3)) {
            assertNotNull(errorHandling);
        }
        else {
            assertNull(errorHandling);
        }
    }

    private void verifyCPU(CPU cpu, String name, Integer level) {
        assertNotNull(cpu);
        assertEquals(name, cpu.getId());
        assertEquals(level, cpu.getLevel());
    }

    private void verifyPowerManagement(PowerManagement pm) {
        assertNotNull(pm);
        assertEquals("foo", pm.getType());
        assertEquals(2, pm.getOptions().getOptions().size());
        verifyOption(pm.getOptions().getOptions().get(0), "one", "int");
        verifyOption(pm.getOptions().getOptions().get(1), "two", "bool");
    }

    private void verifyOption(Option option, String name, String type) {
        assertEquals(name, option.getName());
        assertEquals(type, option.getType());
        assertNull(option.getValue());
    }

    private void verifyVmTypes(List<String> vmTypes) {
        assertEquals(VmType.values().length, vmTypes.size());
        for (VmType vmType : VmType.values()) {
            assertTrue(vmTypes.contains(vmType.value()));
        }
    }

    private void verifyStorageTypes(List<String> storageTypes, boolean localStorage) {
        assertTrue(storageTypes.contains(StorageType.ISCSI.value()));
        assertTrue(storageTypes.contains(StorageType.FCP.value()));
        assertTrue(storageTypes.contains(StorageType.NFS.value()));
        if (localStorage) {
            assertTrue(storageTypes.contains(StorageType.LOCALFS.value()));
        }
    }

    private void verifyStorageDomainTypes(List<String> storageDomainTypes) {
        assertEquals(StorageDomainType.values().length, storageDomainTypes.size());
        for (StorageDomainType storageDomainType : StorageDomainType.values()) {
            assertTrue(storageDomainTypes.contains(storageDomainType.value()));
        }
    }

    private void verifyFenceTypes(List<String> fenceTypes) {
        assertEquals(FenceType.values().length, fenceTypes.size());
        for (FenceType fenceType : FenceType.values()) {
            assertTrue(fenceTypes.contains(fenceType.value()));
        }
    }

    private void verifyBootDevices(List<String> bootDevices) {
        assertEquals(BootDevice.values().length, bootDevices.size());
        for (BootDevice bootDevice : BootDevice.values()) {
            assertTrue(bootDevices.contains(bootDevice.value()));
        }
    }

    private void verifyDisplayTypes(List<String> displayTypes) {
        assertEquals(DisplayType.values().length, displayTypes.size());
        for (DisplayType displayType : DisplayType.values()) {
            assertTrue(displayTypes.contains(displayType.value()));
        }
    }

    private void verifyNicTypes(List<String> nicTypes) {
        assertEquals(NicInterface.values().length, nicTypes.size());
        for (NicInterface nicType : NicInterface.values()) {
            assertTrue(nicTypes.contains(nicType.value()));
        }
    }

    private void verifyDiskFormats(List<String> diskFormats) {
        assertEquals(DiskFormat.values().length, diskFormats.size());
        for (DiskFormat diskFormat : DiskFormat.values()) {
            assertTrue(diskFormats.contains(diskFormat.value()));
        }
    }

    private void verifyDiskInterfaces(List<String> diskInterfaces) {
        assertEquals(DiskInterface.values().length, diskInterfaces.size());
        for (DiskInterface diskInterface : DiskInterface.values()) {
            assertTrue(diskInterfaces.contains(diskInterface.value()));
        }
    }

    private void verifyHooksEnvs(List<CustomProperty> envs) {
        assertEquals(2, envs.size());
        verifyHooksEnv(envs.get(0), "foo", "true|false");
        verifyHooksEnv(envs.get(1), "bar", "[a-z]");
    }

    private void verifyHooksEnv(CustomProperty env, String name, String regexp) {
        assertNotNull(env);
        assertEquals(name, env.getName());
        assertEquals(regexp, env.getRegexp());
    }

    private void verifyPermits(Capabilities capabilities) {
        assertTrue(capabilities.isSetPermits());
        assertTrue(capabilities.getPermits().isSetPermits());
        assertFalse(capabilities.getPermits().getPermits().isEmpty());
        assertEquals(ActionGroup.values().length, capabilities.getPermits().getPermits().size());
    }

    private void verifySchedulingPolicies(Capabilities capabilities) {
        assertTrue(capabilities.isSetSchedulingPolicies());
        assertTrue(capabilities.getSchedulingPolicies().isSetPolicy());
        assertFalse(capabilities.getSchedulingPolicies().getPolicy().isEmpty());
        assertEquals(SchedulingPolicyType.values().length, capabilities.getSchedulingPolicies().getPolicy().size());
        for (SchedulingPolicyType policy : SchedulingPolicyType.values()) {
            assertTrue(capabilities.getSchedulingPolicies().getPolicy().contains(policy.value()));
        }
    }

    private boolean greaterOrEqual(Version a, Version b) {
        int aMajor = a.getMajor() == null ? 0 : a.getMajor().intValue();
        int aMinor = a.getMinor() == null ? 0 : a.getMinor().intValue();
        int bMajor = b.getMajor() == null ? 0 : b.getMajor().intValue();
        int bMinor = b.getMinor() == null ? 0 : b.getMinor().intValue();
        return aMajor != bMajor ? aMajor >= bMajor : aMinor >= bMinor;
    }

    @Override
    protected Object getEntity(int index) {
        // TODO Auto-generated method stub
        return null;
    }

    @Override
    protected void init() {
        resource.setBackend(backend);
        resource.setMappingLocator(mapperLocator);
        resource.setMessageBundle(messageBundle);
        resource.setHttpHeaders(httpHeaders);
    }
}


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Perfect Picture Book Friday: THE CRAB BALLET Plus Giveaway
Posted on April 29, 2022 by viviankirkfield
Happy Perfect Picture Book Friday, dear friends! And guess what? It's also Happy International Dance Day! Isn't this the perfect day to feature this beautiful new book from one of our kid lit community's most beloved mentors, Lyrical Language Lab guru Renee LaTulippe. And when you are finished reading this post, please make sure you leave a comment to be entered in the giveaway because one lucky winner will receive a copy of THE CRAB BALLET, thanks to the lovely Renee.
Written by Renee LaTulippe
Illustrated by Cecile Metzger
Published by Cameron Kids (2022)
Themes: Nature, underwater creatures, dance
Synopsis: From Amazon:
When the tide goes out, the curtain goes up on this clever tale of a sunset seaside show starring the dancing crab divas and their aquatic corps de ballet.
A fantastical rhyming text ushers readers through one sea-foam-dreamy act after another, from a gentle seahorse pas de deux to dramatic dolphin leaps beyond the spray.
Welcome. Enter. Sit right there.
upon our finest driftwood chair.
Enjoy our sunset seaside show—
our dancers are beyond compare.
Delicately illustrated in sea-washed watercolors by Cécile Metzger, The Crab Ballet is a two-act spectacular full of salt, sea, sand, and French ballet terms. Mais oui!
Why I Love This Book:
1. Beautifully lyrical and a lovely rhyming read-aloud by from the poetic pen of Renee LaTulippe.
2. Gorgeous watercolor illustrations will have you imagining you are deep under the seas.
3. I love books where kids can be educated, entertained, and inspired – The Crab Ballet does all three!
Photo courtesy: https://www.123homeschool4me.com/50-ocean-crafts-for-kids/
Check out 50 awesome ocean-themed crafts for kids: https://www.123homeschool4me.com/50-ocean-crafts-for-kids/
I hope you all have a beautiful weekend! Don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win a copy of this beautiful book! And please remember that our favorite books need our help. Please spread the word by sharing this post and tagging friends who need to know about THE CRAB BALLET. You can also buy the book, review the book, and ask your local library to purchase copies for their collection.
And please help spread the word about the #50PreciousWordsforKids – I had a school visit on Wednesday to 36 fourth graders Cardinal Joseph Bernardin School in Orland Hills, IL…and I know that those students are excited to participate.
This entry was posted in book giveaway, Craft activities for kids, Perfect Picture Book Friday, Uncategorized and tagged #ballet, #internationaldanceday, #underseacreatures, Cameron Books, Cecile Metzger, Renee LaTulippe, Rhyming, THE CRAB BALLET by viviankirkfield. Bookmark the permalink.
46 thoughts on "Perfect Picture Book Friday: THE CRAB BALLET Plus Giveaway"
Marla Yablon on April 29, 2022 at 12:35 am said:
Absolutely beautiful book!
abethers on April 29, 2022 at 2:29 am said:
Such an imaginative and fun concept! I'm eager to read it.
Kelly D. Roberts on April 29, 2022 at 2:34 am said:
What a great books can't wait to read it!
Maria Marshall on April 29, 2022 at 2:54 am said:
I adore this book! It's funny, we both had ocean crafts for activities this week! One of my treasures for this year!
Shannon Chadwick on April 29, 2022 at 6:02 am said:
What a novel idea. Love the watercolor effect. Can't wait to read it.
Nadine Poper on April 29, 2022 at 6:29 am said:
So happy for The Crab Ballet! I have watched Renee's lyrical language videos over and over. She is the best at her craft.
melissamiles1 on April 29, 2022 at 6:35 am said:
What a beautiful book! Thanks for sharing it with us.
hansenjc13 on April 29, 2022 at 6:52 am said:
I can't wait to check our Renee's book!
Susie Sawyer on April 29, 2022 at 7:03 am said:
So happy this book was born! It's just beautiful, and Cecile's gorgeous illustrations perfectly accompany Renee's flawless text. ❤
Judy Bryan on April 29, 2022 at 7:06 am said:
I absolutely adore THE CRAB BALLET! Renée, too! Congratulations to both Renée and Cécile on this gorgeous book!!
Darla Christie on April 29, 2022 at 7:21 am said:
Renee is the master of rhyme! Lovely book and great choice today, Vivian.😊💃🕺
mdk45 on April 29, 2022 at 7:46 am said:
Love this beautiful book and so happy to have my copy. Congratulations, Renee. Thanks for showcasing it, Vivian.
Lynn Baldwin on April 29, 2022 at 7:59 am said:
This looks like such a beautiful book!
ptnozell on April 29, 2022 at 8:21 am said:
I love this book – such gorgeous text and the illustrations are simply stunning. I've already gifted it to my grandson-to-be. My scuba-diving, dancing daughter loved it, too.
Deb Buschman (@DebBuschman) on April 29, 2022 at 8:36 am said:
Love this book!! Thanks for sharing. Renee is super.
Allie Burke on April 29, 2022 at 8:52 am said:
Delightful book for a library story time! Thanks for sharing 💕🩰
Beth Charles on April 29, 2022 at 9:03 am said:
This looks amazing. I can't wait to read.
Jennifer Raudenbush on April 29, 2022 at 9:21 am said:
I'm looking forward to reading this beauty!
Rachelle Burk on April 29, 2022 at 9:21 am said:
I absolutely must read this book! I'm a scuba diver so everything under the sea captivates me. And I love a good rhyming picture book!
Mia Geiger on April 29, 2022 at 9:45 am said:
This book looks lovely! Congratulations to the amazing Renee!
(I have enjoyed your very interesting and helpful videos lessons on poetry!)
megan durkin on April 29, 2022 at 10:45 am said:
I love ballet. Can't wait to see how crabs show their plies and pirouettes! Keep dancing, Renee!
Renée M. LaTulippe *THE CRAB BALLET* (@ReneeMLaTulippe) on April 29, 2022 at 11:09 am said:
Thank you so much for giving the stage to the crabs today, Vivian!
And many thanks to everyone for your lovely comments. Extra pirouettes all around! ❤
Kim A Larson on April 29, 2022 at 11:42 am said:
Renee's book looks and sounds beautiful! I can't wait to read it!
Beth Anderson on April 29, 2022 at 11:49 am said:
Adding this to my library list! Absolutely beautiful!
Danielle Hammelef on April 29, 2022 at 1:27 pm said:
This is a gorgeous and soothing book. I'm excited to read it.
Jilanne Hoffmann on April 29, 2022 at 1:28 pm said:
I LOVE this book! It's elegant and gorgeous and funny and a perfect example of spot on rhyme. I'm thrilled for Renée!
maureenegan on April 29, 2022 at 2:00 pm said:
Mary on April 29, 2022 at 3:35 pm said:
FABULOUS!! Ballet and rhyming – what could be more fun?!
Janet Frenck Sheets on April 29, 2022 at 4:46 pm said:
So original! I can't wait to read it.
Mary Warth on April 29, 2022 at 5:57 pm said:
So lovely! Thanks for sharing.
Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner on April 29, 2022 at 8:15 pm said:
Adding this to my TBR list. Crabs and ballet? Who but Renee to relay a beautiful rhymer about the two? Can't wait to read it!
Ellen Leventhal on April 30, 2022 at 10:51 am said:
I can't wait to read this book for so many reasons. Thank you to Vivian and Renee for sharing this. You both do so much for all of us!!
Ellen Mulholland on April 30, 2022 at 1:02 pm said:
Looks great! We are an ocean guardian school, and this would be a great addition.
Karin Larson on April 30, 2022 at 4:56 pm said:
What a beautiful book! I love the language and illustrations.
Angie on May 1, 2022 at 4:10 pm said:
This is a wonderful book! I agree, Vivian. Educate, entertain, and inspired! Can't wait to read it!
Arlene Schenker on May 1, 2022 at 5:37 pm said:
Beautiful language and beautiful art. What could be better?
Judy Sobanski on May 1, 2022 at 7:56 pm said:
Love the lyricism and beauty of this book by Renée and Cécile!
Melissa-Jane Nguyen on May 2, 2022 at 12:32 am said:
What a gorgeous cover! I hope I can check it out in Australia soon.
Alicia Schwab on May 3, 2022 at 9:50 pm said:
Ahhh! What a joyous picture book!
Renée M. LaTulippe *THE CRAB BALLET* (@ReneeMLaTulippe) on May 5, 2022 at 1:05 am said:
Thank you all for your lovely comments! They are so appreciated! ❤
Andrea MackG on May 6, 2022 at 7:10 pm said:
I am eager to read this book! Thanks for telling more about it.
Tonnye Fletcher on July 5, 2022 at 8:08 am said:
This book looks so lyrically lovely! Thanks for highlighting it Vivian! And congratulations Renee!
Donna Rossman on July 5, 2022 at 10:02 am said:
Absolutely Lovely! Congratulations, Renee!
Mia Geiger on July 5, 2022 at 10:03 am said:
Beautiful! Rene is amazingly talented!
Jessica Milo on July 7, 2022 at 12:55 am said:
A gorgeous book, Renee!! I'm super excited to read it! 🙂
Emily Holewczynski on July 9, 2022 at 10:04 am said:
This book sounds so lovely! Can't wait to read!!


I'm a Social Media Consultant & Visual Content Creator from San Francisco, based in Portland, OR. Specializing in Visual Content Creation, Social Strategy, and Social Ads, I help biz owners and brands in the health, food, and beverage industry. The main focus of my social media strategy is to tell your unique story through content that evokes the mmm's and yum's that connects customers to your brand, drives revenue for your business, and expands your online community..
I can't think of anything more fulfilling than creating a community through social media and helping entrepreneurs grow their brands through the power of social. After working for myself for over a decade now, reading more "find your passion" books and podcasts than I'd like to admit; and assuring my parents that, yes, I really do have a real job even though I don't go into a traditional office, I'm starting to come to terms with the fact that I'm really great at three things: strategy, creating engaging content, and building community.
How exactly did I arrive at social media marketing? Long story short, through my previous line of work, wellness blog and social influence, I discovered a love for content creation — both written and visual — while collaborating with local and national brands as an Influencer.
Naturally, this propelled me into managing social media accounts for various clients. I shifted my focus from managing to consulting and coaching clients, because I want to help business owners and solo-entrepreneurs the ropes to making social media their arsenal tool in their marketing efforts. By doing social media the right way, you'll be surprised at what you can accomplish in growing your business.
I believe in the power of social media and rich content to exponentially increase opportunity for brands, big and small. You don't need to hire a social media team to optimize your online marketing efforts; You simply need to know how to do it the right way!
In 2007, I graduated with a BS in Marketing from FIDM in San Francisco. That may seem like centuries ago in internet years, but don't worry, I'm on top of all the new tricks and trends when it comes to the world of Digital and Social Media.