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The first necklaces ever created were made from stone, bone, and teeth stitched to animal sinew. Since then, necklaces have evolved and the answer is clear — men wear necklaces.
You just have to know how to wear necklaces for men.
Later in history, necklaces became symbols of status and wealth. This is still true for a lot of necklaces (but certainly not all necklaces) today. If you choose the right men necklace style, it'll make your whole look come together.
Here's what you need to know about wearing men's fashionable necklaces.
When picking out a necklace, it's important to choose the one you're attracted to. Let your necklace be a reflection of your personality.
Don't just wear a necklace because it's trendy or popular. Only wear a necklace if you have an authentic connection with. You won't be comfortable wearing a necklace you don't like.
If you're wearing a necklace with a symbol as the pendant, be familiar with what that symbol means. Don't wear a symbol unless it resonates with you.
For instance, if you smoke weed, it's fitting to wear a necklace with a pot leaf pendant. It'd be strange if someone who didn't smoke weed wore a pot leaf necklace.
Men's necklaces tend to be simple. At most, they have an attention-drawing pendant. Avoid dramatic costume jewelry.
If your necklace draws too much attention, it'll take attention away from the rest of your outfit.
Flashy and over-the-top necklace styles work better with certain styles. Bling works with streetwear and urban styles. Spiked necklaces go best with punk and goth fashion.
Unfortunately, many employers are finicky about men wearing jewelry. If you work at a place with a strict dress code, make sure you can wear the necklace beforehand.
Fortunately, you can hide a lot of necklaces underneath your shirt.
Men wearing chains are drawing on a classic style. Gold chains are one of the few pieces of jewelry traditionally associated with masculinity.
Chain necklaces usually consist of flat loops linked closely together. However, different styles of chains are available.
If you're wondering how to wear a chain, wear it with any kind of outfit. A chain complements casual outfits as well as more formal looks.
Wear only one chain at a time. Multiple chains will draw attention away from the rest of your look. Never mix metals with jewelry. Mixing metals will make you look disorganized and unflattering.
If you're looking to avoid allergic breakouts, stick with solid gold or sterling silver chains. Cheap metal alternatives will irritate your skin.
If a chain is shorter than 18 inches, you're veering into choker territory. Longer necklaces with pendants go well with V-necks.
Pendants are the centerpiece of a necklace. Not all chains come with pendants, but pendants are so popular, more men are wearing them each day.
If there's something you like, there's a pendant out there for it. When looking for necklaces, keep your interests and personality in mind. Some people might love a military-style dog tag, but others prefer an angel, star, peace sign, or glass pendant.
If you're religious, consider getting a men's cross necklace. Jewish people can opt for a Star of David. Fortunately, you can wear a religious necklace every day without committing a fashion faux pas.
When picking out a pendant, make sure it's not too big for the chain. An oversized pendant will overwhelm your look. A good rule of thumb is the bigger the pendant, the larger the chain.
It's best to pick out multiple pendants to use with a steady rotation of chains. That way, you can mix and match different pendants with various chains. Remember — don't mix metals.
Pendants go well with T-shirts and other casual looks. Never wear a pendant necklace with a turn-down collar shirt.
You'll sleep better if you take your pendant necklace off beforehand. It'll also reduce the chance of your necklace breaking.
Different metals go better with some styles more than others. Be mindful of how the metal you're wearing pairs with your outfit.
Gold goes best with black, earth tones, and warm tones like brown or orange. Leave it to gold to contrast the rest of your outfit.
Silver goes with everything, but it goes especially well with gray and navy blue. It draws less attention than gold.
If you're worried about matching metals, choose a simple black leather cord. Then you won't have to worry about skin irritation, either.
If you're wondering how to wear men's chokers, look no further. Yes, men can wear chokers.
Men's chokers come in a variety of styles. Some of the more popular styles include puka shell chokers, hemp chokers, leather chokers, and more.
Avoid wearing a choker with a dress shirt or any other turn-down collar shirt. Then your choker won't even be visible.
Wear a choker with a T-shirt or other low collar shirt. This will give others a clear view of your men necklace.
Some chokers come with pendants. Usually, these pendants are small and simple. Be aware that more intricate designs will draw more eyes.
Only wear spiked collars for events where it's acceptable to dress more alternative. Men often wear spiked collars to live music shows and edgy bars.
Ancient Egyptians believed jewelry repels evil spirits. Even today, men wear necklaces because they think they're good luck. No matter what your reasons for wearing a necklace are, it'll still compliment your style.
Men's necklaces have been in style for a while now. The "big gold chain" aesthetic actually began with British royalty. Sir Thomas More also wore a heavy gold chain during the 1500s.
You, too, should wear a necklace you feel great about.
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God Has Given Us A Spirit Of Love Not Fear
2 Timothy 1:7 (New Living Translation)
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For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.
2 Timothy 1:7(HCSB)
Down through the centuries the normal Christian life has been one of intense persecution and pain – rejection, ridicule, subjugation, and death. The early church of the first century was scattered far and wide, as an increasingly hostile world fed many to the lions and burnt others at the stake. As we read of men and women of faith, (like those listed in the Hebrews 11 role of honour), we discover that many were enslaved, exploited and exterminated for the sake of Christ.
But from his own incarceration in a Roman jail, the apostle Paul was able to encourage His timid labourer in Christ, by reminding Timothy.. (and us as well), that God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power; of love; of a sound mind and godly judgment.
Timothy, like us all.. needed to be reminded that we have the permanently, indwelling Holy Spirit of God, Who has gifted us and empowered us with all that we need for life and godliness, no matter how difficult or dangerous life in this world may become.
Jesus Himself warned us that in this world we would suffer tribulations and trials – but He also urged us to remember that He has overcome the world, for greater is He that is in us that he that is in the world.
Timothy was exhorted to reignite the flickering flame of his faltering faith, for although he was saved by grace through faith in Christ, he was timid and afraid.. and felt pressurised by the increasingly hostile world in which we all live. But like him we need to remember.. WHO we are in Christ.. and that we have not been given a spirit of fearfulness and timidity.. but one of power, love, sound judgment and a disciplined mind.
We all need power in our lives, but true strength does not come from relying on our own capabilities but on Christ, Who has promised that His grace is sufficient for all the difficulties and dangers of life we may have to face.. for His strength is made perfect in our weakness – for when we are weak in our own abilities then we become strong in the Lord and in the power of HIS might.
We all need love in our lives, but true godly love is not something that we struggle to produce through our own fleshly efforts, but can only be produced in us as spiritual fruit.. as we abide in Christ and He in us.
We all need sound judgment and a disciplined mind, but we cannot achieve this by self-effort and fleshly struggling, nor can this be developed through extra-biblical training-programmes or webinars. But as we look to Jesus and willingly submit to the on-going child-training and chast
God has not given us a spirit of fear and lack of confidence, but of mighty power, love and grace, and self discipline.not a fear of intimidation but peace and knowledge in sound mind and love.
by: Brian Tabb
This article is part of the What Does It Mean? series.
For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.—2 Timothy 1:7
The Spirit and the Gifts Are Ours
There are lots of reasons to fear in our world today. News updates about the COVID-19 pandemic, political divisions, and social upheaval worry and concern us, compounding the more mundane pressures we face in our relationships, work, finances, and health. We may feel a bit like Charlie Brown, plagued by pantophobia—the fear of everything! The apostle's words in 2 Timothy 1:7 offer timely encouragement for fearful saints: "For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control."
Paul calls young Timothy to follow his example of fearlessness in suffering and faithfulness in ministry in 2 Timothy 1:1–2:7. This is the apostle's final New Testament letter, and he reflects on the real challenges he faces—abandoned by his friends, assaulted by his foes, alone in a Roman prison (2 Tim. 1:8, 15; 2 Tim. 3:11). He exhorts his protégé to be unashamed and "share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God" (2 Tim. 1:8).
To persevere in painful, puzzling times, disciples need more than a pep talk; we need power that comes from God himself. That's why Paul reminds his spiritual son "to fan into flame the gift of God" (2 Tim. 1:6). We kindle the divine gift by prayerfully and persistently pursuing joyful communion with the divine Giver and by serving others in the strength that he supplies. The next verse explains why Timothy must kindle and not neglect this gift: "For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control." The "spirit" in view here is probably not a God-given attitude or mindset but "the Holy Spirit who dwells within us" (2 Tim. 1:14).
1–2 Timothy and Titus
Brian Tabb
This study shows how the books of 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus exhort all Christians to pass on the true gospel of Jesus Christ, which has the power to save sinners.
Paul unpacks four fruits of the Spirit's work in our lives in verse 7: fearlessness, power, love, and self-control. The Spirit does not produce in God's people "fear," which could be translated timidity or cowardice. Rather, the Spirit gives us courage or fearlessness even in fearful situations. We see this in the book of Acts when Peter and John boldly testify to the crucified, risen Lord Jesus before the hostile Jewish Council and when the early church responds to threats against them by praying for God's help to continue speaking the word "with all boldness" (Acts 4:8–13, 29). Instead of fear, the Spirit gives us "power." This doesn't mean that Christians have superhuman strength like Samson, who tore a lion in pieces when the Spirit rushed upon him (Judges 14:6). Jesus promised his witnesses heavenly power to carry out their global mission, and Paul stresses that God shows his supreme power in our weakness (Luke 24:37–49; 2 Cor. 4:8). Spirit-produced power enables us to endure suffering and to abound in hope in whatever circumstances we face (2 Tim. 1:8; Rom. 15:13).
Instead of fear, the Spirit gives us "power."
The Spirit also works in us "love" and "self-control." Because God has demonstrated his love for us by sending his own Son to die in our place and has poured out his love into our hearts through the Spirit, the church is marked by genuine, heartfelt love for one another (Rom. 5:5, 8; 12:9). Love is the supreme fruit of the Spirit's transforming work in our lives (Gal. 5:22). Paul urges Timothy to pursue love and thereby set an example for other Christians to follow (1 Tim. 4:12; 6:11; 2 Tim. 2:22). Philosophers of Paul's day urged people to improve themselves by practicing self-restraint and controlling their desires for vice and excess. But the apostle explains that self-control or self-discipline flows from the work of God's indwelling Spirit. The Spirit brings order to our scattered lives, awakens new desires to resist sin and to please God, and helps us to think and act with sobriety and wisdom.
Christians, remember that God has graciously given us his Holy Spirit, who makes us fearless in troubled times, works his power in our weakness, stirs in us genuine love for our neighbors and even our enemies, and gives us self-control to live as God's holy people. The apostle's words in 2 Timothy 1:7 make us want to sing: "The Spirit and the gifts are ours through Him Who with us sideth."1 Therefore, "fan into flame the gift of God" because of the presence and power of God's precious Spirit at work in our lives.
1. Martin Luther, "A Mighty Fortress." R. Kent Hughes similarly references this hymn in 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus: To Guard the Deposit, Preaching the Word (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2000), 174.
Brian J. Tabb is the author of 1–2 Timothy: A 12-Week Study.
Brian J. Tabb (PhD, London School of Theology) is academic dean and professor of biblical studies at Bethlehem College & Seminary. He is general editor of Themelios and the author of All Things New, Suffering in Ancient Worldview, and 1–2 Timothy and Titus: A 12-Week Study. Brian lives with his wife, Kristin, and their four children in St. Paul.
The opening phrase of this verse may explain why Paul dwells so much on concepts such as bravery and spiritual strength when writing to Timothy. It's possible this represented a spiritual weakness which Paul was helping Timothy to overcome. Perhaps Timothy was content in his role of serving alongside Paul and did not prefer to be the outspoken leader of a large movement of Christians. And yet, this was the role Timothy held in Ephesus at the time Paul wrote this letter. However, Paul urged Timothy to stand strong. Rather than fear, God had given a spirit or attitude of "power and love and self-control."
"Power" has always been an important part of God's work in the church. In the next verse, Paul notes again the "power of God." In 2 Timothy 3:5, he will speak against those who have an appearance of godliness, but deny its power.
"Love" was also vital theme for Paul (1 Corinthians 13) as well as a prominent topic in the teachings of Jesus. Self-control was a theme in 1 Timothy (1 Timothy 2:9, 15) and appears here again. Paul routinely reminded believers under his care to exhibit self-control, as part of the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22–23).
Second Timothy 1:3–7 encourages Timothy to be brave in the face of hardships. Paul reminds Timothy that he is being prayed for, and that he comes from a family of strong faith. Paul also reassures Timothy that they are both in service of the same God, who gave them a spirit of "power and love and self-control."
Paul introduces himself, then recaps Timothy's path to becoming a minister. He reminds Timothy of how his family brought him up in the faith, and then how Timothy served faithfully with Paul in the past. Paul then focuses on two primary ideas. First, that Timothy's background in the faith should give him the courage to stand fast against hard times. Second, that Timothy should use that courage to defend the truth of the gospel message. Paul will use these points and examples as the foundation for the rest of his letter.
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Q: How to test Alert in React Native with Jest So in my program, when a user logs in, if all credentials are correct they will proceed to the next page if any details are missing or incorrect format, and alert is shown on screen.
How do I test using Jest in React Native if the alert has been displayed after a button press, and confirm that the text of the alert is correct?
Some of my component is shown below:
...
.catch(function(error) {
    // Handle Errors here.
    var errorCode = error.code;
    var errorMessage = error.message;
    alert(errorMessage)
  });

The error text is generated by Google's Firebase, but I do know what it is.

A: Assuming you are using react-native's Alert and calling it yourself, you can spy on it like so:
import { Alert } from 'react-native';

jest.spyOn(Alert, 'alert');

You can then check that it has been called, and what arguments were used:
expect(Alert.alert).toHaveBeenCalledWith(errorMessageText)

[Update] it is also possible to test interactions with the alert:
const mockOnPress = jest.fn()

Alert.alert('Title', 'Message', [{text: 'OK', onPress: mockOnPress}])

/**
 * here we inspect the mock to get:
 * - the latest call to Alert.alert (`calls[0]`)
 * - its third argument (`calls[0][2]`), which is the buttons config array
 * - the first button in the array and its onPress (`calls[0][2][0].onPress()`)
 */
Alert.alert.mock.calls[0][2][0].onPress()

expect(mockOnPress).toBeCalled()

A: in your spec file.
add
export class FakeSubject {
    next(value: any) {}
    asObservable() {}
}

configure your testbed:
TestBed.configureTestingModule({
    providers: [{ provide: Subject, useClass: FakeSubject }],
}),

add a service getter before each test.
beforeEach(() => {
    service = TestBed.get(AlertService);
});

add test, you can use this example for another test.
it('success alert ', () => {
    const spy = spyOn(service, 'alert');
    const message = 'hi!';
    service.success(message);
    expect(spy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(new Alert(message, AlertType.Success));
});

and your utility methods:
it('alert ', () => {
    subject = service['subject'];
    const spy = spyOn(subject, 'next');
    const alert = new Alert('hi', AlertType.Success);
    service.alert(alert);
    expect(spy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(alert);
});

it('clear ', () => {
    subject = service['subject'];
    const spy = spyOn(subject, 'next');

service.clear();
expect(spy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(null);
});

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Our world is deeply impacted by power relations, expectations and norms linked to e.g. gender, sexuality, race, class, and age. The Master's Programme in the Humanities with a specialisation in Gender Studies gives you knowledge of and tools to analyse how gender and other power asymmetries are socially and culturally constructed, experienced and understood locally and globally. The programme has a strong research connection and brings together perspectives from various disciplines to explore topics within Gender Studies.
The programme is for you who have a Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. The main field of study must be within the humanities or social sciences. Also required is 60 credits in gender studies or feminist studies.
Read more about the Master's Programme in the Humanities, with a specialisation in Gender Studies, 120 credits
The courses that are included within the programme can, in most cases, also be taken as freestanding courses. Find more information about the courses via the links below:
Family, Kinship and Reproduction 7.5 credits
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(Reuters) - The erupting scandal at Britain's public broadcaster, the BBC, over allegations of sexual abuse involving late TV host Jimmy Savile is leading to awkward questions for the New York Times Co's incoming chief executive, Mark Thompson.
The BBC is facing police and parliamentary inquires into whether Savile, the eccentric host of the BBC's legendary "Top of the Pops" music show who died last year at the age of 84, sexually abused a group of women and girls — some as young as 13 — over six decades. The probes follow a bombshell report aired earlier this month by rival broadcaster ITV about the allegations.
Former BBC executives admitted there had been rumors about Savile, but dismissed suggestions they had turned a blind eye to the indiscretions of celebrities.
On Sunday, the New York Times former executive editor Bill Keller wrote a column drawing a parallel between Savile and that of Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky, who was recently sentenced to what amounts to life imprisonment for molesting children. "Whether the BBC fell short in its reporting and missed the story or had the story and lacked the nerve, it is a significant embarrassment, compounded by the hard question of why the widespread rumors of Savile's behavior were ignored for so long," Keller wrote.
Thompson spent most of his career at the BBC, rising from trainee in 1979 to roles on popular shows such as "Newsnight" and the "Nine O'Clock News" before being named Director-General, which is considered the most powerful position in the U.K. television industry.
The BBC's flagship "Newsnight" show was working on its own investigation into the Savile allegations last year that was canceled, leading to accusations of a cover up.
The BBC denied it had shelved the show in order to keep the allegations under wraps. It is currently investigating the matter and cooperating with police.
Newsnight's editor, Peter Rippon, said they shelved the program on Savile after public prosecutors dropped their case for lack of evidence.
An article in the New York Times on Saturday pointed out that Thompson was at the top job at the BBC when the Newsnight show was canceled.
Thompson, who steps into the CEO role at the New York Times next month, said in a statement: "I was not notified or briefed about the Newsnight investigation, nor was I involved in any way in the decision not to complete and air the investigation.
"I have no reason to doubt the public statement by the program's editor, Peter Rippon, that the decision not to pursue the investigation was entirely his, and that it was made solely for journalistic reasons.
No evidence has emerged to show that Thompson knew about the program decision or about Savile's alleged behavior.
The BBC is a sprawling organization with 22,000 employees working at its eight national TV channels, 50 radio stations and an extensive website. During the years when their careers overlapped, Thompson was in the news and current affairs area of the company rather than in its entertainment arm where Savile worked until retiring in 1994.
Mark Damazer, the former controller of Radio 4 and Radio 7 at the BBC and currently the head of St. Peter's College at the University of Oxford, does not believe that Thompson had anything to do with the editorial process of the Newsnight program.
"The chances that Mark interfered in the decisions of Newsnight as to whether or not they were going to broadcast the story are precisely zero," said Mark Damazer, a long-time colleague of Thompson's who left the BBC in 2010.
Still, the "optics" of the situation are not ideal for Thompson or the New York Times, said Kelly McBride, a senior faculty member for ethics at the Poynter Institute, a journalism school and media think tank.
The danger for the New York Times Co would be if it was the kind of scandal that led to layer upon layer of revelations, she said.
Thompson was named CEO of the New York Times Co in August, capping an eight-month search for an executive to lead the company after Janet Robinson was abruptly ousted as chief executive last year.
He was tapped by the Times Co in part because of his extensive experience in video and digital, and because of his skills in corporate diplomacy.
While at the BBC, Thompson helped develop the digital iPlayer, which enables viewers to catch up on missed programs online for free. It was considered a huge hit among those viewing the Olympics.
He has been lauded for guiding the public broadcaster through morale problems, assaults from Rupert Murdoch's media empire and threats to its funding by the British government.
Indeed, News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch, whose own company's U.K. phone-hacking scandal has been covered extensively by both the BBC and the New York Times, seized on the opportunity to jab at his rivals on Twitter.
"Look to new CEO to shake up NYT unless recalled to BBC to explain latest scandal," tweeted Murdoch.


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UNSETTLED: Seeking Refuge in America – Broadcast Premiere
Posted on June 23, 2020 June 23, 2020 by Melanie Nathan
UNSETTLED follows LGBTQ refugees and asylum seekers from Africa and the Middle East as they flee persecution to seek safety in the U.S. A documentary film by Tom Shepard
Airs on WORLD Channel via local PBS stations – June 28 (and on WorldChannel.org from (June 28-July 12) and radio/ live streaming interview with Tom Shepard, Melanie Nathan and Cheyenne on Friday June 26 at 1.00pm to 2.00 pm New York time.
Cheyenne, Melanie and Mari at OUTFEST, Los Angeles screening, where UNSETTLED won best Juried Doc feature.
Open Door Productions LLC presents the broadcast premiere of UNSETTLED: Seeking Refuge in America, a documentary revealing the untold stories of LGBTQ refugees and asylum-seekers, produced and directed by Tom Shepard and co-produced by Jen Gilomen.
UNSETTLED had its World Premiere at the San Francisco International Film Festival and is the winner of the Best Documentary Feature Film at 2019 Outfest (playing at 55 festivals worldwide and winning 14 other top awards). UNSETTLED will lead Doc World's new season which broadcasts on public media's WORLD Channel on June 28 and will be available for streaming on WorldChannel.org through July 12.
As the current leadership in America continues to demonize immigrants and drastically restrict the flow of refugees and asylum seekers into the U.S., UNSETTLED brings to life the names, faces, and tumultuous backstories of LGBTQ individuals forced to flee intense persecution in their home countries:
Cheyenne and Mari , a lesbian couple from Angola who, having faced brutal harassment from family and neighbors, seek uncertain asylum through the American immigration courts while pursuing their dreams of becoming musicians. Junior, a gender non-conforming gay man from the Democratic Republic of the Congo struggles intensely to find basic housing and livelihood while exploring a more fluid gender identity. Subhi, a gay Syrian refugee who, having survived multiple death threats from Islamic terrorists, beatings by a violent and homophobic father, and a nation devastated by years of war, finds his voice as a leader for refugee rights in the U.S. Along the way he meets then Ambassador Samantha Power and is invited to be the first gay man ever to testify before the U.N. Security Council.
As the U.S. has increasingly closed its borders, these vulnerable refugees struggle to find safety and new homes on our shores. Landing in gay-friendly San Francisco and girded with new hope.
ALSO LISTEN – LEONARD LOPATE at LARGE:
LIVE Radio interview this Friday, June 26 at 10am PST – 11am. NEW YORK (1.00 EST) – Leonard Lopate Show at WBAI Radio where Tom Shepard, Melanie Nathan and Cheyenne will be on for the full hour answering questions about refugees and asylum seekers and the film.
Leonard Lopate, the Peabody and James Beard Award-winning broadcaster, is back on WBAI 99.5fm where he began his broadcasting career, weekdays 1-2pm at 99.5fm or streaming at WBAI.org HERE
"Leonard Lopate at Large" features the same lively, in-depth conversation with the nation's preeminent thinkers, scientists, artists, journalists, economists, farmers, musicians, historians, authors and politicians that made Lopate a beloved fixture of New York City's public radio landscape for more than four decades.
Web Site: http://www.unsettled.film
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/342622800
THE BIG DECISION DAY: Mel, Cheyenne, Mari at Immigration Federal Building….
Tom Shepard and special friends at Frameline Screening in the CASTRO of UNSETTLED.
Stu Harrison and Melanie Nathan at Sonoma Valley Film Festival
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More than 80,000 LGBT Dreamers
Trump Loses in Federal Court as Deportation of Boy under Public Health Laws Halted


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Project 1: Air Pollution Impacts on Neonatal and Early Childhood Development
Significance: Once thought to be protected from outside influences, the in utero environment has been shown to be more vulnerable to exposures and insults than previously believed. In recent years, in utero air pollutant exposures have been identified as a potentially important risk factor for adverse birth outcomes and, together with postnatal exposures, developmental delays. Despite this, little is understood about the effect of air pollutant exposures on neonatal and early childhood development, particularly for low-income and minority children, who may be more susceptible to air pollution's toxic effects. This susceptibility may be particularly significant for infants and children in Puerto Rico, who live amidst numerous and diverse pollution sources and who are known to experience high rates of adverse birth outcomes and asthma, among other adverse health conditions. However, little is known about the impact of air pollution on the health and development of Puerto Rican children. Clearly new studies are needed to assess this impact and to identify ways to reduce health risks for this vulnerable population.
To address this need, Project 1 examines the relationship between air pollution and development in a cohort of children living in Puerto Rico, who are followed from gestation through age four. We use traditional measures of adverse birth outcomes and development, such as preterm birth, respiratory, and neurodevelopmental evaluations. In addition, we measure non-nutritive suck, an established measure of newborn central nervous system function that has not previously been used to assess neonatal development in environmental epidemiological studies. We investigate the linkage between these health measures and air pollution exposures, in utero chemical exposures, and maternal and child characteristics for each child. Such a rich database allows Project 1 to examine whether ambient pollution exposure alters the developing brain, a susceptible organ that is difficult to access in a clinical evaluation. These insights enable CRECE to identify important relationships and modifiable factors affecting the development of Puerto Rican children, who are highly exposed, yet understudied.
Helen Suh, Project Leader
Justin Manjourides, Co-Investigator
Emily Zimmerman, Co-Investigator
José Cordero, Health Specialist
Research Projects, Research Support and Enrichment Cores
Project 2: Toxicogenomics-based Mechanistic Multimedia Exposure Assessment and Child Development
Project 3: Biomarker Epidemiology of In Utero Environmental Exposures and Child Development
Human Subjects Core
Community Outreach and Translation Core
CRECE Center is jointly supported by Award Number P50ES026049 from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and Assistance Agreement Number 83615501 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The content and views expressed here are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the EPA, NIEHS, or the National Institutes of Health. CRECE has not been formally reviewed by the EPA, and the EPA does not endorse any products or commercial services mentioned here.


Soirée reconnaissance des donateurs à la recherche : Lors de cette soirée nous remercierons sur place tous les donateurs ayant participé au succès de la saison 2015-5016.
La ventilation est le processus d'échange de l'air intérieur (pollué) avec de l'air extérieur (probablement frais et propre). Son but principal est de créer des conditions optimales pour les occupants des bâtiments, en tenant compte de leur santé, de leur confort et de leur productivité en fournissant de l'air frais pour respirer, pour enlever et diluer les polluants intérieurs, pour ajouter ou retirer de l'humidité, ainsi que pour le chauffage ou le refroidissement.
Wafa Sakr, ing. B. Ing, DESS, M. Sc.A., Ph.D.
Durant cinq ans, Mme Sakr a occupé le poste de directrice d'expertise « Qualité de l'air et d'hygiène du milieu » chez Dessau inc. Elle occupe actuellement le poste d'ingénieure principale et directrice de SQAI inc., une compagnie professionnelle destinée à fournir des services techniques de haut niveau dans le domaine de la qualité de l'air pour les milieux résidentiel, commercial, institutionnel et industriel. Mme Sakr est membre de l'OIQ, de l'ASHRAE et de la ISIAQ (Société internationale sur la qualité de l'air intérieur).
While much has been said about saving energy, little is said of the downside if the savings strategy reduces occupant productivity. The average salary in any office is 100 times greater than the full cost of heating and cooling that space. Strategies that add to the first, renovation, or operating cost of a space have to be weighed against the potential for reduced productivity when calculating the time to payback.
We aren't doing a very good job, it seems. BOMA continues to report that the #1 reason for tenants not renewing the lease is "occupant dissatisfaction with the thermal environment". ASHRAE Standard 55 describes the conditions that will satisfy a majority of the occupants. It is often referenced in code, and many LEED projects have been awarded a point for compliance - at the design stage, of course.
In practice however, we find that systems don't operate at design, or even as designed. We will discuss the issues related to maintaining comfortable conditions at all loads, and discuss the benefits of ventilation and economizer operations.
Dan is responsible for the presentation of technical data and advanced application engineering for the Grilles, Registers and Diffusers, as well as the VAV air terminals, fan coils and chilled beams produced by Krueger.
Dan has been in the Air Distribution research and design business since 1973, and has a Masters in Business Management from Central Michigan University, and a Bachelor in Biology & Physics from Denison University.
Dan has written a number of technical papers and articles on VAV system performance, acoustics, air diffusion, controls and occupant comfort. He is a past Chairman of Thermal Confort and several other related ASHRAE Technical and Standards Committees, as well as ASHRAE Standards, Technical Activities Committee & Environmental Health Committees. He received the ASHRAE Distinguished Service Award in 1993 and the Exceptional Service award in 2007.
Dan is currently the Chairman of the AHRI committee on Applied Acoustics (885) and a past member of ISO 205 US Panel on Thermal Comfort. Dan is also a past member of the USGBC TAG on the Indoor Environment.
Dan is a Life member of ASHRAE and was elevated to the grade of ASHRAE Fellow at the Long Beach meeting in 2007, and the ASHRAE Board of Directors as a Director At Large (DAL) in 2014. Dan is currently on both the Research Activities, Residential Building Committees and Tech Council representing the Board.


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using System;
using System.Linq;

// Sort array of 100 random values
public class InsertionSorting
{
    private static T[] InsertionSort<T>(T[] array) where T : IComparable
    {
        for (int iteration = 1; iteration < 100; iteration++)
        {
            T correntNumber = array[iteration];
            int currentPosition = iteration - 1;
            while (currentPosition >= 0 && correntNumber.CompareTo(array[currentPosition]) < 0)
            {
                T exchangeNumber = array[currentPosition + 1];
                array[currentPosition + 1] = array[currentPosition];
                array[currentPosition] = exchangeNumber;
                currentPosition--;
            }
        }

        return array;
    }

    public static void InsertionSortArray()
    {
        Console.WriteLine("Insertion sort");
        int[] array = Sorting.GenerateRandomArray();
        int[] intArray = new int[100];
        Array.Copy(array, intArray, 100);

        Console.Write("Sort array of random int:    ");
        ArithmeticOperations.DisplayExecutionTime(() =>
        {
            intArray = InsertionSort<int>(intArray);
        });

        double[] doubleArray = new double[100];
        Array.Copy(array, doubleArray, 100);

        Console.Write("Sort array of random double: ");
        ArithmeticOperations.DisplayExecutionTime(() =>
        {
            doubleArray = InsertionSort<double>(doubleArray);
        });

        string[] stringArray = new string[100];
        for (int count = 0; count < 100; count++)
        {
            stringArray[count] = array[count].ToString();
        }

        Console.Write("Sort array of random string: ");
        ArithmeticOperations.DisplayExecutionTime(() =>
        {
            stringArray = InsertionSort<string>(stringArray);
        });
    }
}

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Are you taking a statin? I have had patients claim to have a variety of side effects of statin drugs. Statins are those drugs that lower cholesterol and very rarely cause serious side effects.
These drugs have been proven to reduce heart attacks, strokes and death from heart disease. The FDA approved the first statin in the United States in 1987.
There are now 7 statins on the market in the United States: lovastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin, fluvastatin, pitavastatin (Livalo) atorvastatin (Lipitor) and rosuvastatin (Crestor). The first 3 listed are lower in cost because they are available as a generic instead of the higher cost brand name. These first 3 are also found in nature; you might say they are naturally occurring or "natural". Lovastatin, for example, is found in certain yeasts or fungi. The other statins are synthesized; they are not naturally occurring.
Some people get achiness in their muscles with statins. This is not joint achiness and it does not happen on one side of the body. Those symptoms would be from something else.
Most of the time the muscle achiness from statins is nothing serious. The cause of the achiness is not clear. And often if people get that symptom with one statin they will get it with the other statins.
It's too bad if they can't tolerate statins. These drugs are very safe overall and quite effective in saving lives especially in persons at high risk for heart disease, like persons with diabetes. In the United Kingdom, you can get simvastatin without a prescription. That's how safe statins are.
But safety is a relative thing. There is an increased, but still low, risk of serious muscle damage when certain drugs are taken by people on high doses of statins, especially 80 milligrams of simvastatin or lovastatin. In fact, the FDA recently advised caution on using the 80 milligram dose of simvastatin. Doctors need to know about interactions between drugs so that risk to the patient is as low as possible.
Sometimes people take red yeast rice because they've heard it can safely and "naturally" lower their cholesterol. Red yeast rice, is a so-called dietary supplement, so the FDA does not strictly regulate it. Some red yeast rice preparations may actually work to lower cholesterol.
Why is that? Well, it turns out that red yeast rice contains a chemical called monacolin K. Monacolin K is chemically identical to lovastatin.
Remember some yeasts make lovastatin and the yeast used in making red yeast rice makes monacolin K, otherwise known as lovastatin. But these red yeast rice supplements are not standardized; that means that the amount of monacolin, if any, in the red yeast rice preparation you buy may vary considerably each time you buy it and may vary when you change the brand you buy.
Also keep in mind that there have been reports of muscle symptoms, rarely serious, from red yeast rice just like you might expect for people taking lovastatin.
In the past, I told my patients who did okay with red yeast rice and got their cholesterol to goal, that they should also do fine with the prescription pill lovastatin.
And, after all, lovastatin by prescription is usually cheaper.
And they'll know what they're getting in each pill of prescription lovastatin. You can never be sure with the red yeast rice pills.
But now, speaking of not knowing, there is another reason to stay away from red yeast rice. A recent study showed that one third of the red yeast rice products on the market contain an increased amount of citrinin, a chemical substance which has been shown to cause mutations and kidney damage.
So now, I advise my patients, if you want to significantly and most safely lower your cholesterol, stick with statins by prescription. And get regular monitoring by your medical doctor.
Thanks for the information. Could you comment on some of the herbs and supplements that are advertised to control blood sugar?
Erun: Yes coming soon are posts on cinnamon and chromium. But for now, know that there are no herbs or supplements that have been shown to provide improvement in glucose for those with Type 1 Diabetes.


Our solar-powered water system in Masikita will get an upgrade this summer!
Masikita, Lene Maria for Rent Vann's first project with Voss Foundation and implementing partner Milgis Trust in the Samburu region of Kenya, was completed in 2013. Milgis Trust retrofitted a pre-existing borehole drilled by the government with a solar pump that pipes water to 4 access points in Masikita: (1) a community stand-pipe, (2) the health center, (3) the primary school, and a (4) remote watering hole for livestock. Today, the system yields approximately 25,000 litres of water/day. The Bergum family visited the community for the first time when they attended the opening ceremony, and returned for a brief visit in August of 2014 when on the occasion of the opening ceremony of their second project for Milgis School and the community of Ilgwe Eldome.
The Bergums generously agreed to support the system upgrades. This summer, Milgis Trust will repair an old concrete water tank to increase storage capacity, install a new community standpipe and a new water trough for livestock and wildlife, and heighten the walls of the existing water trough. The new water access points will help reduce overuse and wear and tear on the existing points, and will also further reduce the amount of time both people and livestock have to wait to get water.
Lene Maria for Rent Vann (Norwegian for "Lene Maria for Clean Water"), is a global grassroots initiative to honor the memory of Lene Maria Bergum, who was killed in the shooting attack on Utøya, Norway in July 2011. Her family chose to build a water project in Sub-Saharan Africa with Voss Foundation in Lene Maria's name. They felt this was the way she would want to be remembered. The Masikita rehabilitation and addition is Lene Maria for Rent Vann's sixth project with Voss Foundation across Sub-Saharan Africa, and their fourth in Kenya. The campaign has funded 4 sanitation 9 water projects that provide water via 17 water access points to communities in Kenya, Liberia, and Uganda.


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Jim Bunning - No Hitter, sepia ©Photofile
Jim Bunning
224 - 184 record, 3.27 ERA
After pitching a no-hitter against the Boston Red Sox while pitching for Detroit in1958, Bunning became the first 20th century pitcher to throw a no-hitter in each league when he pitched a perfect game against the New York Mets at Shea Stadium on Father's Day, June 21, 1964. From 1955 through 1971, the future Hall of Famer led the majors in wins, innings and strikeouts. In 1998 Bunning was elected U.S. Senator from Kentucky, and he was re-elected in 2004.
Manager Gene Mauch
First Baseman Dick Allen
Second Baseman Tony Taylor
Third Baseman Mike Schmidt
Shortstop Larry Bowa
Left Fielder Sherry Magee
Center Fielder Richie Ashburn
Right Fielder Johnny Callison
Catcher Bob Boone
RH Pitcher Robin Roberts
LH Pitcher Steve Carlton
Closer Tug McGraw
Bobby Abreu, Pete Alexander, Dave Bancroft, David Bell, Jim Bunning, Pat Burrell, Marlon Byrd, Dolph Camilli, Dave Cash, Gavy Cravath, Darren Daulton, Ed Delahanty, Lenny Dykstra, Del Ennis, Elmer Flick, Doug Glanville, Cole Hamels, Granny Hammer, Billy Hamilton, Ryan Howard, Greg Jefferies, Deron Johnson, Jim Konstanty, Chuck Klein, John Kruk, Mike Lieberthal, Greg Luzinski, Kevin Millwood, Vincente Padilla, Ron Reed, Scott Rolen, Jimmy Rollins, Pete Rose, Carlos Ruiz, Curt Schilling, Andy Seminick, Chris Short, Curt Simmons, Ray Thomas, Jim Thome, Sam Thompson, Chase Utley, Shane Victorino, Billy Wagner, Turk Wendell, Rick Wise, Randy Wolf


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Q: How to multithread opening a network connection in Java? I'm working on a multi-threaded Java project and one of my threads is contacting a webpage.  Currently I am doing that as follows:
URLConnection urlConn = webPageToContact.openConnection();
InputStreamReader inStream = new InputStreamReader(urlConn.getInputStream());
BufferedReader buff  = new BufferedReader(inStream);

My question is, is there a way to do this in a threaded way so that while this thread is waiting for the server to respond, other threads in my project can be doing stuff.  I'm thinking of some sort of 'wait' method.  Thanks!

A: You could also use a Single Thread Pool Executor:
ExecutorService service = Executors.newSingleThreadExecutor();
   service.submit(new Runnable() {
   @Override public void run() {
      URLConnection urlConn = webPageToContact.openConnection();
      InputStreamReader inStream = new InputStreamReader(urlConn.getInputStream());
      BufferedReader buff  = new BufferedReader(inStream);
      // put data in queue or some other data structure
   }
});

service.shutdown();

A: Try this:
Thread webReader = new Thread(){
    public void run(){
        URLConnection urlConn = webPageToContact.openConnection();
        InputStreamReader inStream = new InputStreamReader(urlConn.getInputStream());
        BufferedReader buff  = new BufferedReader(inStream);
    }
});
webReader.setDaemon(true);
webReader.start();


Mesmerizing. You're on the last day of your vacation, trying to decide whether to quit your job, and the wonders you uncover as you wander around the beach guide your decision. There's no scoring system; instead, the game tracks your emotional state, which not only tracks your state of mind regarding your job but also records a wide variety of your reactions to the environment. A few puzzles require destruction of other people's property, which breaks the feel somewhat, but it's a minor flaw: the atmosphere is rich and the writing top-notch. Some difficult puzzles, but there's a hint menu.
Mr. Cockrum integrates the ordinary and fantasy elements skillfully: those parts of the story that go beyond ordinary experience are few, carefully chosen, and clearly surprise the player-character as much as the player. Just as importantly, those elements are out of your control and mostly independent of your actions, so the feeling of ordinariness juxtaposed with the fantastic is enhanced.
[...] I would have to say that it is very well written from a literary view point, but quite textually verbose. Therefore I would not recommend it to anyone who dislikes massive wads of wordage or who likes their information in an uncomplicated fashion. It's also unsuitable for those with views against virtual cruelty to textual representations of little animals.
Though listed as fantasy, this game departs from most contemporary fantasy tropes and focuses on the magical in the real world. Sunset Over Savannah is the story of a man disenchanted with his current life and work, spending some time at the beach and rethinking his situation. It's an almost entirely inward journey: the protagonist's mood changes over the course of the story, and he begins to think about ways to improve his life.
What makes this story so enjoyable is the lush, detailed setting and the sense of wonder with which it approaches seemingly mundane details. Savannah's beach, as seen here, is a surprising and beautiful place with surprising set pieces (Spoiler - click to show)such as a sandcastle made and apparently fused into glass by tiny sea creatures.
Supporting all this is a lot of hard technical work. Sunset Over Savannah allows the player interactions that most games would rule out because of the technical complexities of coding: there are passages set underwater, interactions with liquid and sand, ropes and tie-able objects. All of these things generally work, and work in a way that isn't fiddly or annoying for the player to specify; the result is the feeling of a very tangible, viscerally accessible world, where it is possible to affect the environment in precise ways. Few other IF games -- or other games of any kind -- offer quite this experience.
There's a lot of prose to read in this game, and the puzzles are not all easy, so it does require some commitment from the player. What's there is well worth exploring, though, rewarding the time you have to give it.
"Sunset" was a breathtaking journey of beautiful imagery, some humorous game responses to wrong solutions, and a wonderful blend of realism and fantasy that somehow worked.
I wish I could give this five stars, but there were some puzzles that weren't well-clued and there were a few sections where I spent time wandering around and around trying to figure out what I hadn't done. The frustrating thing was that I had to look up hints for puzzles which I should have been able to accomplish on my own but for precise actions that had me needing to read the author's mind. The puzzles were clued, but the problem was that it's only in hindsight that you see that. If just playing the game, the clues feel like a part of the scenery description and don't necessarily prompt you to act on them.
On the upside, some puzzles had alternate solutions, which I ended up finding, so it wasn't necessary to find all the possible items. And there are a lot of items that are just red herrings, so don't expect to need all of them.
Oh, another thing I found frustrating was that you can only carry limited amounts of items, which means a lot of picking up and dropping and walking back and forth if you happened to be missing something you needed for a puzzle.
I also found some minor bugs. (Spoiler - click to show)I was digging with a sieve, but the text said I was using a shingle. When I tried to tie something to myself, it said I couldn't, and if I tied the object to my arm, it said I'd attached it to my wrist. There is a point where you can't take any more glass bottles from the pile. If underwater in the diving bell, if you type "exit bell," you leave the bell but don't lose any oxygen. Because of these text errors, some solutions were kind of spoiled.
Beware the hint system. It can be spoilery. And I don't mean in the sense that it gives away solutions. The various objectives are listed specifically and not really context-sensitive, so if you call them up, you'll get glimpses into puzzles you may not have figured out exist yet.
Still, the writing is excellent and the emotional impact of the various discoveries the player character makes is lasting and memorable. (Spoiler - click to show)Two of my favorites are the sleeping dragon and the crystal castle. And I got a perverse satisfaction out of killing and eating the crab. The setting and immersion are well done, with nice touches of color and detail that made the game world come alive. Emphasis on how the player character feels both physically and emotionally was a fun twist, and helped in identification and understanding. Also liked the option to list exits all the time. I hate the, "You can't go that way."
The strength of the literary aspect of the game is what makes this game recommended. If not for that, the game would have been three stars because of the puzzle frustration.
This is one of those games that makes you feel great after finishing it... with the help of a walkthrough. Unfortunately, no amount of verbose prose and wonderful descriptions of a setting that I can immediately transport myself to can make up for a lack of purpose.
When the game begins, you are contemplating quitting your job. Here's where the first branch of the storyline could begin, depending on your own perspective. Is the game about convincing yourself to remain employed, or to realize that you should quit? You don't really know enough about the character to make a well-informed decision, and so instead... you follow your hunger to a snack bar and buy some boiled peanuts.
From that point on, the game expects you to know what to do next. Stumbling around the beach, you can find a lot of shells (Spoiler - click to show)that are never important, really and a few nice sand sculptures. You're introduced to a species of glass mite that, to my knowledge, don't exist in reality, so I suppose the player could start to infer that they're living in an alternate/fantasy world.
But again, you're just making assumptions. After a few more laps around the beach without making any kind of progress, I decided to check out the in-game hints. From there, I read the answer to the question 'What are my goals?'. Four or five hints later, I realized that there were a series of random astonishing events that you needed to experience. Since the most interesting thing I had discovered up to that point was a meticulously crafted castle of glass, I decided to find a walkthrough. When I witnessed the first event, it became clear that the character needed to be convinced to quit their job, but I had already stopped caring about the character's intentions and decided to just see how the puzzles played out.
And they were wonderful - not too challenging, not too simple. There were a few leaps of logic to be made, and again, some "magic" is involved. Even though I didn't believe in the goal of the game, I still found some delight in seeing it play out. There are very few mechanical flaws, if any, and aside from not being able to interact with any of the NPCs you find on the beach, the game responded to a lot of poking and prodding around.
In the end, the only reason I awarded it 4 stars instead of 5 is that the journey was delightful, but I didn't know how or why to start it.


If you don't essentially need the personalized user accounts + bandwith management, a wlan router with "guest wifi" function / multiple wifi should work just fine. Then you can give the pass for the internal wifi only to employees.
If this does not fit your needs, search for hotel wifi solutions. These should definately match your criteria, but will be more expensive.
hope this could give you a slight approach.


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Hatteras going with leaner operations
Soundings Staff
Hatteras Yachts is making changes to its production schedule that call for fewer hours for employees, four-day work weeks, and a two-week plant closing in December, a spokesman for Brunswick Corp. confirmed this morning.
The New Bern, N.C.-based boatbuilder usually closes for one week at Christmas but will this year close for two weeks.
Hatteras officials declined to comment, saying they expected to have a statement later today.
Click here for a report in the New Bern Sun Journal.
Brunswick, parent company of Hatteras, announced last week it will accelerate efforts to resize the company and remove $300 million in fixed costs by the end of 2009.
Brunswick had previously announced plans to close four boatbuilding facilities in early 2009. Those plans now will be accelerated. By the end of this year, plants in Arlington, Wash., and Roseburg, Ore., will be permanently closed, and the Navassa, N.C., plant will be mothballed. The Pipestone, Minn., permanent closure is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2009.
The company said the actions will result in the eventual elimination of approximately 1,450 hourly and salaried positions at these facilities.
Hatteras does not plan to lay off more of its 670-member crew after cutting 325 jobs in New Bern and Edenton in August.
Brunswick near deal to sell Hatteras and Cabo
Brunswick sells Hatteras and Cabo
Hatteras owners club seeks growth
Hatteras yachts converge on the Chesapeake
Hatteras employees restore 41-foot sportfishing yacht
Mariners warn of hazardous Hatteras shoaling
Slick could spread as far as Cape Hatteras
Ship operator pleads guilty


Persson, Kristin. Materials Data on Al3Ga (SG:221) by Materials Project. United States: N. p., 2016. Web. doi:10.17188/1316534.
Persson, Kristin. Materials Data on Al3Ga (SG:221) by Materials Project. United States. doi:10.17188/1316534.


Congrats to the Theatre Dept. Cast, Crew, and Faculty!
Lewis Carroll's unflappable young heroine takes a tumble down an enchanted rabbit hole to an off-kilter world of mock turtles, dancing flora, punctual rabbits, and mad tea parties. Whimsy and wordplay are the order of the day in this imaginative musical adaptation of a family favorite.


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OWASP Top Ten 2017 – the Final List
Apr 18 2018, Written by Alan O'Grady
Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is a worldwide not-for-profit charitable organization that provides unbiased, practical information to improve the security of software. Project members include a variety of security experts from around the world who share their knowledge of vulnerabilities, threats, attacks and countermeasures. The OWASP Top 10 is a list of the most critical security risks to web applications, along with effective methods of dealing with them. The list has become a trusted source of information on major threats to web applications ever since the first release back in 2003 and KEMP Technologies have provided analysis of these threats here on our blog.
Proposed changes to the OWASP Top 10 were released to the community for comment in 2017. The comment process led to substantial changes being made in the OWASP Top 10 2017.
The OWASP Top 10 2017 retains six of the existing threat categories from the previous edition, although three of these have moved to different positions on the list. The top two from 2013 remain unchanged, signaling that A1: Injection and A2: Broken Authentication are still the most widespread attacks against web applications.
The other four threats that remain in the OWASP Top 10 2017 are:
A3 – Sensitive Data Exposure – steps up from threat six
A6 – Security Misconfiguration – moves down from threat five
A7 – Cross-Site Scripting – falls from threat three
A9 – Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities – stays at threat nine
There are three new threat categories on the 2017 list and one merged category that combines two from the previous release.
The 2017 additions and merged threats are:
New: A4 – XML External Entities (XXE)
Merged – A5 – Broken Access Control
New: A8 – Insecure Deserialization
New A10 – Insufficient Logging & Monitoring
Let's take a brief look at these four categories. We will be publishing detailed articles in an updated OWASP Top 10 Series soon.
This is a vulnerability found in many older XML processors that allow external identity references within XML documents. These external identity references can be used to access internal files and data using a URI handler embedded in an XML file.
Merged: A5 – Broken Access Control
Many applications don't enforce access control on application resources after a user session has been authenticated. This can lead to vulnerabilities due to poor configuration, which can lead to data being exposed to users who shouldn't get access. Internal application checks and verifications should be used for all access to sensitive data, and not the assumption that an authenticated session is allowed access.
When applications store data they use various methods to serialize a data stream, then write it to files or send it over a network connection. When reading data back, an application deserializes the data coming in to convert it to a format the application needs. Insecure deserialization occurs when an application reads data from an insecure source, or when an attacker has been able to modify an incoming data stream to include malicious code.
Many systems are not monitored well enough and as a result attacks and data losses go undetected for prolonged periods of time. This allows attackers to continue to exploit weaknesses in systems, and possibly use undetected flaws in one application to attack others.
The OWASP Top 10 is a good starting point for evaluating and mitigating threats to web applications. The changes to the 2017 edition reflect the currently changing application landscape. The new categories should make developers and security professionals consider how to ensure their applications are adequately protected from the inside out. Remember that the OWASP Top 10 2017 is the current list of the most prevalent threats. There are additional threats that are outside the Top 10 that applications need protection against. Treat it as a starting point, not as a final checklist.
KEMP LoadMaster has built-in protection for many of the threats that web applications face, including those in the OWASP Top 10.
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Maui on Dec. 31 became the first Hawaiian county—and one of the latest cities and counties across the United States—to ban polystyrene plastic (more commonly known as Styrofoam) food containers.
The purpose of the ban is to reduce pollution and encourage recycling across the island.
Yet, a recent report on the impact of a proposed Styrofoam ban in Oahu, a city on another island to the north of Maui, suggests that a Styrofoam ban is unlikely to reduce litter and increase recycling in any part of Hawaii.
The new Maui ordinance prohibits food vendors or providers—defined as "any entity or person providing prepared food for consumption within the county"—from using single-use Styrofoam containers to package prepared food. Violators of the ordinance are subject to criminal punishment and monetary fines.
Environmentalist groups are thrilled about the new law and claim it will reduce pollution in the Pacific Ocean, as businesses will now serve food in environmentally friendly food containers.
Understandably, Hawaiians have an interest in protecting their environment. The state's beautiful beaches and landscapes make it a hot spot for tourism—an industry that accounts for approximately 21 percent of the state's economy.
But according to the Oahu study above, Hawaii does not recycle or compost single-use food containers of any kind, even if the containers are made of recyclable material.
Instead, the Hawaiian Department of Environmental Services collects and burns all single-use food containers once they are discarded.
Even if the state did recycle, the study noted, litter and pollution likely still would be a problem.
The report cited California as a glaring example.
After enacting a similar ban on Styrofoam food containers, California state officials observed similar amounts of litter, because businesses and individuals littered recyclable containers just as often as they littered Styrofoam containers.
The Oahu study further found that a ban on Styrofoam food containers could also economically harm food providers and consumers of takeout food.
Recyclable food containers are more expensive than non-biodegradable products like Styrofoam. Higher manufacturing costs will increase the prices that retail food providers pay for the containers, which they will passonto consumers through higher takeout-menu prices.
The Oahu study concluded that the more likely impact of a Styrofoam food container ban, similar to Maui's, is higher prices for small businesses and consumers, and not a reduction in litter and pollution.
Supporters of these policies claim that such bans are necessary to prevent further pollution of, and destruction to, the environment.
Yet, there is little evidence that any of these bans—plastic straw bans, plastic bag bans, Styrofoam food-container bans, et al.—are having or will have any positive effect on the environment.
At least one study has suggested that policies banning plastics can even cause serious harm.
San Francisco, for example, was one of the earliest adopters of these policies in 2007, when it prohibited all retail stores from using single-use plastic bags.
In 2014, Jonathan Klick and Joshua Wright, who are both law professors and Ph.D. economists, conducted a study of the effects of the San Francisco plastic bag ban. They found that as soon as the ban went into effect, deaths and emergency-room visits related to foodborne illnesses from bacteria such as E. coli spiked in San Francisco, with deaths increasing as much as 50 percent to 100 percent, relative to other counties in California.
Why the spike in foodborne illnesses?
Klick and Wright concluded that non-plastic reusable shopping bags were the likely culprit, which consumers were forced to use once San Francisco banned plastic bags.
As they explained in the study, reusable shopping bags, such as cloth bags commonly used as alternatives to plastic bags, can be incubators for bacteria.
Harmful and even deadly bacteria will begin to grow inside reusable shopping bags if they are not thoroughly and consistently cleaned, turning those environmentally friendly totes into giant petri dishes.
Those who then use the contaminated bags to carry or transport food significantly increase their risk of contracting a foodborne illness.
Remarkably, that study has not stopped California from waging a senseless war on plastic. And other progressive states are following right behind the Golden State.
Hawaii, are you going to be next?


When was the last time you discussed hot flashes in public? What about night sweats and mood swings? Well, grab your girlfriends, ladies. Menopause the Musical is coming for one day only to the Crown Center on May 18. It's a Chick Flick, live on stage!
The entire musical is set in a department store, where four women with seemingly nothing in common meet by chance over a black lace bra. From there, a friendship is formed that gives way to conversations about hot flashes, chocolate cravings, wrinkles and mood swings. The show is staged to classic tunes from the 60s, 70s and 80s and promises to have you dancing in the aisles.
Although the show's message may seem a little "senior," Ingrid Cole, one of the leading ladies of the show and winner of the 2012 Suzi Bass Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her portrayal as Rose in Gypsy with The Atlanta Lyrics Theatre, promises that people of all ages will love it- men, too. "Men love the show! This is why the show is so popular. It applies to everyone," Cole says.
The show is produced by GFour Productions, which has won more than 40 Tony Awards. Notable productions include The Book of Mormon and I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change.
The show begins at 3 p.m. and runs for 90 minutes. Tickets range from $30 - $65 and are available online at Ticketmaster.com, in person at the Crown Center Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets or by phone at 1.800.745.3000. Group discounts of 10+ are available by calling 888-686-8587 x 2. Additional service charges and fees may apply.
Menopause the Musical has entertained audiences in more than 450 U.S. cities, in a total of 15 countries and more than 300 international cities. Internationally, the show has been performed in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
Cole says, "You get in the room with a bunch of women who are celebrating the change and a magical thing happens. We feel like rock stars! Be prepared to laugh and have a good time! And, don't we all need that?"For more information about the show, please visit www.menopausethemusical.com.
For more information about Ingrid Cole, please visit www.Ingridcole.com.


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Tributes: Gary Wilcox made a career out of playing golf
Scott Munn
A farewell to people with Oklahoma ties who enjoyed the game day experience:
•Gary Wilcox, 63, of Ada. He attended Oklahoma State on golf scholarship. Before playing three years for the Cowboys, Wilcox helped Ada High to state championships in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
He made a career out of golf. Wilcox served as assistant professional at Pinehurst Country Club in North Carolina, before becoming head pro at the Country Club of Orlando in Florida.
He was also director of golf at the Westin LaPaloma Country Club in Tucson, Arizona; general manager for the PGA Tour at The TPC in Coral Springs, Florida; GM of the Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida; and director of the Golf Digest instructional school.
•Charlie Bates, 70, of Edmond. The Cyril native was a true sports fan. He attended a Super Bowl, World Series, basketball Final Four, PGA championship, the summer and winter Olympics as well as games at Wrigley Field and original Yankee Stadium.
Bates, who worked in product management and sales, had a longtime interest in wrestling. He was a pairing master and coordinated several wrestling tournaments. Bates worked his way up the ladder with USA Wrestling and eventually achieved 1 Exceptional (E1) status. He worked many tournaments for the Army and Navy as well as the Olympics.
A member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for lifetime achievement.
•Wilma Whitlock Byerly, 73, of Spaulding. She played basketball and softball for coach Leon Berryman at now-defunct Spaulding High, located near Holdenville in southeastern Oklahoma. Byerly continued to play fast-pitch softball as an adult with a family team. She attended the Women's College World Series since it first arrived in Oklahoma City.
•Larry Melton, 80, of Oklahoma City. He played quarterback for the Purcell High School football team. Also played basketball for the Dragons. The retired realtor was an organ donor.
•Gary Bankhead, 70, of Oklahoma City. He grew up in Stigler, where he played football and ran track in high school. Bankhead, an Air Force veteran and former Southwestern Bell employee, loved to fish for trout.
•Danny Smith, 73, of Edmond. The former assistant principal at Putnam North High School spent several seasons as the public address announcer for Panther football games. He also coached at Hefner Junior High. Smith was a fan of the Yankees and Sooners football. He liked to play golf and fast-pitch softball.
•Dorrys Deal Parr, 95, of Duncan was a competitive springboard diver and an exhibition platform diver.
•Ray Caesar, 87, of Midwest City. An accomplished bowler who enjoyed watching OU athletics and all forms of auto racing.
•Opal Baumeister, 96, was an exceptional golfer who competed into her 80s. She was an accomplished all-around athlete at Britton High School; Baumeister was homecoming queen as a senior.
•Terry Foor Sr., 97, of Norman traveled to play golf courses around the U.S. as well as England, Scotland and Ireland. He was an engineer by trade.
•Bob Finkenstaedt Jr., 77, of Edmond was an award-winning military man; he spent 23 years in the Air Force, which included time as an A-7 test pilot at Tinker. Finkenstaedt was an all-around athlete. He excelled in ice hockey, golf, skiing and baseball. He also raced Formula Fords and drag raced.
•Chuck Churn, 87, of Lady Lake, Fla., played 18 seasons of professional baseball. He was a longtime Pittsburgh Pirates prospect, but he landed in Oklahoma City in 1962 as a Houston Colt .45s farmhand. The relief pitcher appeared in 23 games for OKC and notched 24 strikeouts. Churn, who pitched in the World Series in 1959 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, was a farmer after baseball.
•Eric Bejcek, 54, of Mustang. He played high school baseball for Tulsa Memorial. Bejcek was a fan of all state college and university teams as well as the Oklahoma City Thunder. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Bejcek was a Canadian County social worker.


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Experts predict growth in GCC's interior design and fit-out sectors ahead of INDEX
The 29th edition of INDEX is set to take place from 17-19, 2019, at Dubai World Trade Centre as a part of newly launched the Middle East Design and Hospitality Week 2019. A highlight in the design community calendar, the event will look to host over 500 exhibitors who are all hoping to avail the continued growth of the GCC interiors and fit out markets.
According to the Ventures Onsite's Interiors Market Report: 'The main focus will continue to be on residential and hotel projects in 2019, in the UAE specifically, with some of the Expo 2020 related fit-out works commencing early this year. The hospitality sector is expected to hold the majority of total spend on interior design and fit-out this year.'
Pallavi Dean, Roar
Mustafa Khamash, Kart Group
Talking about challenges that designers face when working on projects in the hotel sector, Pallavi Dean, founder of Roar explained that delivery of products within tight timelines is of paramount importance. Husain Roomi, , o-founder of H2R Design added, "sourcing materiality that we can push boundaries with, and that positively surprise the environment."
In addition to the hospitality sector, according to Ventures Onsite, 'the UAE and KSA have undertaken major renovation and refurbishment programmes, respectively, to upgrade old public buildings using sustainable products and smart technology'.
While appreciating the positive business climate, Roomi opines that "every space/location requires its own research, development and approach based on its context and brand ethos".
Tony Crinion, portfolio director—dmg events Design Division said: "INDEX has been an integral event for the design community in the Middle East and North Africa for 28 years. The primary purpose of the show is to deliver an event which listens and responds to the market it serves. With a focus on the hospitality and fit-out sectors, we are very excited to be hosting a world wide selection of products for visitors to meet, source from and have long lasting successful relationships with".
INDEX is at the forefront of promoting the next generation of interior designers in the region. Opining on looking ahead for the GCC's design and fit-out industry. Mustafa Khamash, managing director of Kart Group said: "I believe that young designers are our future and as veteran designers, we all have a role to play in discovering and nurturing this talent".
Hasan and Husain Roomi, H2R Design
Companies participating at INDEX are Belair, Bloomr, Caimi Brevetti, Creative Closets, CUF Milan, Gie El, Indus Heritage Trust, Le JAHAAN, Quadrifoglio Sistemi D'Arredo, Ceramiche Refin, Seteria Bianchi, Vg – Vgnewtrend – Jupiter International S.R.L., VZOR, Lunares, and Meissen the oldest porcelain manufactory in Europe to name a few.
During the Middle East Design and Hospitality Week 2019, INDEX will be co-located with The Hotel Show Dubai, Workspace, The Leisure Show, Surface Design Middle East, FIM, and INDEX Home.
Cosentino launches Dekton Grip+ in the Middle East


The International Olympic Committee's President Bach said IOC members could welcome a future bid from Istanbul for the Olympic games.
The International Olympic Committee's press meeting was held on the fifth day of the 12th SportAccord Convention organised in Susesi Luxury Resort in Turkey's Antalya province.
IOC's German president Thomas Bach spoke about the 2016 Rio Olympics, possible changes in the Olympic candidacy system and the 2020 Olympics to be held in Tokyo.
Bach said: "We still believe the games in Rio can be very successful."
When asked by AA about Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Olympics and a possible change in bidding procedure, Bach says the pitch for 2020 was excellent adding that the bidding committe emphasized that all candidates for 2020 had put projects together, leaving a very good legacy.
About a possible candidacy of Turkey in the future, Bach said: "I think future bid from Istanbul would be very welcome by IOC members, particularly as the result in Buenos Aires was not a vote against Istanbul, this was a vote in favour of Tokyo. So I'm pretty sure that the IOC members will see a future bid from Istanbul with great sympathy."
Lastly, he talked about a possible change in bidding procedure; he stated IOC wants to focus on candidature in bidding procedures in a way that they encourage potential candidate cities to tell them how they see the Olympic Games fitting best into their social and environmental fields, with a long-term development plans.


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Anyway, don't know if you have ever planned a wedding or been involved in a wedding, but I, personally, was pretty worried about how everything would just fall into place, and things would happen in the correct order. That is, until I made one simple phone call to "Sgt. Bob" Timney! Truly, from that very moment forward, I knew that everything was going to be OK!!
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5 Coffee Table Books to Make Any Space Even Chicer
The Isaac Mizrahi Pictures by Nick Waplington, $65 Photographer Nick...
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The Isaac Mizrahi Pictures by Nick Waplington, $65
Photographer Nick Waplington and Isaac Mizrahi hit it off after being introduced by Richard Avedon in 1989, which led to ad campaigns and fittings at the "Mizrahi fashion house" in SoHo. The book is a trove of the never-before-seen photos from that time.
The Photographer's Cookbook by Lisa Hostetler, $30
Beautiful black and white photographs are the icing on the cake here. In the 1970s, the George Eastman Museum gathered photographers' cherished recipes for a cookbook that was never published—until now. Try Ansel Adams's Poached Eggs in Beer, Imogen Cunningham's Borscht, Ed Ruscha's Cactus Omelet and more.
Pool Party by Johnny Pigozzi, $35
There is no pool more legendary than Johnny Pigozzi's on the Côte d'Azur. Supermodels (Naomi Campbell), designers (Nicolas Ghesquière), rock stars (Mick Jagger), actors (Sharon Stone), royalty (Princess Caroline) and more have taken a dip there, and Pigozzi has captured all the shenanigans.
Beaches by Gray Malin, $50
Gray Malin's delightful aerial photographs are achieved by not-so-delightful means like hanging out of a doorless helicopter. The resulting kaleidoscopic patterns of umbrellas on a sunny beach are well worth it.
Styling Nature: A Masterful Approach to Floral Arrangements by Lewis Miller, $45
Claiming an aesthetic that goes from "monastic chic to the court of Versailles in the blink of an eye," Lewis Miller's 200-photograph-packed meditation on flower arranging shows off the overflowing vases and styling tricks that won Miller gigs with the Met, Givenchy and Chanel.
Take a peek at more photos from these books below.
The Isaac Mizrahi Pictures by Nick Waplington
The Photographer's Cookbook by Lisa Hostetler
Ralph Steiner, Ham and Eggs, 1929. With the recipe: Ralph Steiner's Zwei Vier Minuten Eier.
Neal Slavin, Frankfurters in Full Dress, 1978. With the recipe: Nylen's Frankfurters in Full Dress
Pool Party by Johnny Pigozzi
Helmut Newton and Mick Jagger, 1990
Xin Li, 2009
Beaches by Gray Malin
Styling Nature: A Masterful Approach to Floral Arrangements by Lewis Miller
Peonies, cherry blossoms, chrysanthemums
Ranunculus, heuchera
10 Canadian Brands That are Killing it Right Now
Images courtesy of Artbook and D.A.P. (The Isaac Mizrahi Pictures); Rizzoli New York (Pool Party, Styling Nature); Aperture/George Eastman Museum (The Photographer's Cookbook); Abrams (Beaches).
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A woman has been flagged for jaywalking by facial recognition tech in a Chinese city, only she wasn't even there.
The woman in question was Dong Mingzhu, Chairwoman of China's biggest maker of air conditioners, Gree Electric Appliances.
Mingzhu's face was presented on a huge display in the city of Ningbo which shames people for jaywalking. However, Mingzhu's only presence in the city was in an advert on the side of a moving bus.
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Massachusetts-based enterprise software firm PTC has announced that it has bought Colorado-based advanced generative design software company Frustum for about $70 million. Frustum's generative design technology, which leverages AI to develop options for design, will prove to be a meaningful addition to the PTC Creo portfolio, the company added.
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How Toy Story 4 Led to a Storm of Toy Donations for At-Risk-Kids
Disney partnered with local NGO's to give thousands of old toys a new life with a happy new owner.
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Close to 25 years have passed since the original Toy Story movie hit theaters around the world and enchanted millions of children everywhere.
The children from back then have since grown up and many now have children of their own with whom they can share one of the greatest children's movie series ever.
24 years after the release of the original movie, Toy Story 4 came to cinemas around the world in June 2019, Disney studios thought of something special.
Disney Israel, the Israeli division of The Walt Disney Company, had the idea of collecting toys from kids who don't need them anymore and give them to children that do.
The studio contacted Ruach Tova, the organizers of Good Deeds Day, to help them pull off a nation-wide collection week to unite thousands of old toys with new and happy owners.
The organization helped Disney set up collection stations at major cinemas across Israel, where children and parents could come to drop off their old toys that deserved a second life.
Ruach Tova's volunteers at the movie theaters even set up 'first-aid' stations where they fixed broken toys that could still be rescued.
Disney and Ruach Tova also partnered with Lasova. The organization runs 21 'Kadima' Youth Houses for at-risk-youth all over Israel and was the perfect recipient for the collected toys.
Between June 16-24, Disney, Ruach Tova, and Lasova succeeded in collecting an estimated two tons of toys that will all bring a huge smile to a kid's face.
"The connection we helped created between Disney and the Kadima Youth House is a fantastic example of how businesses can inspire social activity that creates a chain of good deeds and strengthens the bond with the community," Ido Lotan, the CEO of Ruach Tova told Goodnet.
Ruach Tova, which operates under the Ted Arison Family Foundation, has lots of experience in connecting volunteers and businesses and previously did large-scale projects with companies such as Coca Cola and others.
Lotan says that beyond just volunteering, Ruach Tova strives to help organizations make the most out of the time their employees donate and that this time is spent truly making a difference - both for the volunteer and the community. "We want to help make sure that the time that employees spend volunteering is maximized to its full potential and also gets to the right place."
"We actually go and visit companies and do surveys with the employees to find out where and how they want to help. This way we can match them with a project that they truly believe in," Lotan said.
The organization's goal is to strengthen volunteering activity in all of Israel. Ruach Tova matches volunteers with over 3,000 nationwide organizations and 8,000 volunteer projects in virtually any of the many different communities in the country.
In addition, it is also the organizer of Good Deeds Day, a global day of doing good that mobilizes millions around the world.
Goodnet was initiated by Shari Arison and is operated by The Ted Arison Family Foundation. Shari Arison is also the initiator of Good Deeds Day.
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David has a passion for languages and words, and loves to see people happy. He writes about inspiring ideas, amazing technologies and all the wonders of the world.


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2021 District & Metro Season Close
Recently a new competition framework for 2022 was announced. The framework was developed after extensive consultation with stakeholders and has resulted in 'once off' changes to the close of the 2021 season. At the request of our member clubs, the end to this season will provide more time to prepare for 2022 age groups.
No games will be played in November 2021. Moving forward from 2022, there is no intention of having a gap in competitive basketball.
To read more about the new competition framework for 2022 click here.