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China Actively Collecting Zero-Days For Use By Its Intelligence Agencies -- Just Like The West
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Mon, Sep 24th 2018 10:44am — Glyn Moody
It all seems so far away now, but in 2013, during the early days of the Snowden revelations, a story about the NSA's activities emerged that apparently came from a different source. Bloomberg reported (behind a paywall, summarized by Ars Technica) that Microsoft was providing the NSA with information about newly-discovered bugs in the company's software before it patched them. It gave the NSA a window of opportunity during which it could take advantage of those flaws in order to gain access to computer systems of interest. Later that year, the Washington Post reported that the NSA was spending millions of dollars per year to acquire other zero-days from malware vendors.
A stockpile of vulnerabilities and hacking tools is great -- until they leak out, which is precisely what seems to have happened several times with the NSA's collection. The harm that lapse can cause was vividly demonstrated by the WannaCry ransomware. It was built on a Microsoft zero-day that was part of the NSA's toolkit, and caused very serious problems to companies -- and hospitals -- around the world.
The other big problem with the NSA -- or the UK's GCHQ, or Germany's BND -- taking advantage of zero-days in this way is that it makes it inevitable that other actors will do the same. An article on the Access Now site confirms that China is indeed seeking out software flaws that it can use for attacking other systems:
In November 2017, Recorded Future published research on the publication speed for China's National Vulnerability Database (with the memorable acronym CNNVD). When they initially conducted this research, they concluded that China actually evaluates and reports vulnerabilities faster than the U.S. However, when they revisited their findings at a later date, they discovered that a majority of the figures had been altered to hide a much longer processing period during which the Chinese government could assess whether a vulnerability would be useful in intelligence operations.
As the Access Now article explains, the Chinese authorities have gone beyond simply keeping zero-days quiet for as long as possible. They are actively discouraging Chinese white hats from participating in international hacking competitions because this would help Western companies learn about bugs that might otherwise be exploitable by China's intelligence services. This is really bad news for the rest of us. It means that China's huge and growing pool of expert coders are no longer likely to report bugs to software companies when they find them. Instead, they will be passed to the CNNVD for assessment. Not only will bug fixes take longer to appear, exposing users to security risks, but the Chinese may even weaponize the zero-days in order to break into other systems.
Another regrettable aspect of this development is that Western countries like the US and UK can hardly point fingers here, since they have been using zero-days in precisely this way for years. The fact that China -- and presumably Russia, North Korea and Iran amongst others -- have joined the club underlines what a stupid move this was. It may have provided a short-term advantage for the West, but now that it's become the norm for intelligence agencies, the long-term effect is to reduce the security of computer systems everywhere by leaving known vulnerabilities unpatched. It's an unwinnable digital arms race that will be hard to stop now. It also underlines why adding any kind of weakness to cryptographic systems would be an incredibly reckless escalation of an approach that has already put lives at risk.
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Turn-About is Fair Play
This is really bad news for the rest of us. It means that China's huge and growing pool of expert coders are no longer likely to report bugs to software companies when they find them. Instead, they will be passed to the CNNVD for assessment. Not only will bug fixes take longer to appear, exposing users to security risks, but the Chinese may even weaponize the zero-days in order to break into other systems.
We have only ourselves (NSA/GHQ etal) to thank.
For decades western corporations have peddled compromised software/hardware with the exploits baked-in as features not bugs.
Italicized/bold text was excerpted from a report titled NSA's Own Hardware Backdoors May Still Be a "Problem from Hell" for at the website www.technologyreview.com:
That revelation particularly concerned security experts because Hayden's assessment is widely held to be true. Compromised hardware is difficult, and often impossible, to detect.
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/519661/nsas-own-hardware-backdoors-may-still-be-a-problem -from-hell/
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A Brief History of Popular Casino Games
Posted by smashingbuzz On October 20, 2020 In Internet No comments
There's something utterly glamorous about classic casino games, but just where did games like poker, blackjack and roulette come from? We're taking a look back through the pages of history to uncover the origins of the most famous casino games in the world.
Long before online casinos were conceived, there's evidence that humans have enjoyed betting since pre-recorded history, with everyone from the Mayans to the Ancient Chinese enjoying versions of dice and card games that wouldn't be all that unfamiliar to the modern player.
Whether you're a regular gambling enthusiast or you've never approached a slot machine in your life, you'll definitely be familiar with all the classic games on this list, and the history behind each of them is intriguing…
Arguably the most iconic game in the history of casinos, the roulette wheel has one of the most interesting origin narratives behind it of all the games on this list: the narrative goes that an inventor called Blaise Pascal attempted to build a perpetual motion machine – a wheel that, once set spinning, would never lose its momentum. The invention failed (a perpetual motion machine is a physical impossibility) but the roulette wheel was inadvertently invented.
'Roulette' is simply French for 'little wheel', and it became a standard in first European and then American casinos throughout the late-19th and into the 20th Century. Fun fact: the numbers on a standard European roulette wheel add up to 666, the 'devil's number' – a significant phenomenon for those more superstitious gamblers out there.
The earliest playing cards are said to date back to 9th Century China, but poker in its recognisable form didn't appear until the 19th Century, when it was first recorded as being played in the United States. This is despite the evidence that the game name came from the French word 'poque', which loosely translates as 'bluff', suggesting that the game's birthplace was in fact France.
Betting card games existed long before poker ever came along, but none have gripped the imagination of gamblers and culture in general quite like poker. The earlier version of the game involved just 20 cards, before the standard 52-card pack became the norm in the mid-1800s.
Throughout the 20th Century, poker soared in popularity and became a mainstay in casinos all around the world, as illustrated by the establishment of international poker tournaments during the 70s and 80s.
Today, online poker is a huge industry with millions of regular players, and it continues to be one of the most iconic casino games in the world.
Variously known as 21 and Pontoon, Blackjack is another mainstay in both online and offline casinos around the world, but just where did the game originate?
The earliest mention of a card game resembling Blackjack can be found in a book about gambling by Miguel de Cervantes, where he describes a game called 'Vingt-et-un' (Twenty-one) where face cards were worth 10 and Aces worth either 11 or 1.
Few mentions of the game appear for another 100 years or so, when Blackjack rose in popularity in 18th Century France, and by the mid-20th Century it had caught on in casinos everywhere.
The original slot machine is a far cry from the slick online video slots online players are accustomed to. Although no one inventor is credited with its creation, it is generally agreed that the first slot machine came about just before the turn of the century, in 1895.
In 1895, a mechanically-operated box with five spinning drums that displayed playing cards at random was introduced in the US. Originally called The Liberty Wheel, this coin-operated machine would yield wins depending on the value of the hand displayed.
Eventually, this evolved into the more recognisable fruit machine incarnation in 1963, with a game called 'Money Honey'. A decade later, and 1970s technology gave us video slot machines, eliminating the need for physical reels displaying symbols, and which in turn evolved into online video games.
Every casino game has a history, and an interesting one at that, so next time you want to enjoy sports betting or even enjoying an evening at a land-based casino, you'll know a little about the origins of the game you're playing, and enjoy it all the more!
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Drowning and rape shock Erongo Region
Staff Reporter Windhoek-A 10-year-old boy drowned at Henties Bay on Wednesday when he and his four friends were overpowered by strong currents while swimming in what they thought were shallow waters along the beach. Erongo regional crime investigations coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Erastus Iikuyu, said a young man saw what had happened and attempted to rescue them. "One young man who was strolling on the beach saw the dilemma and went into the water but he only managed to rescue four boys," said Iikuyu. The youngest survivor was unconscious and taken to a clinic for medical treatment. "[He] is currently in the Swakopmund State Hospital," said the deputy commissioner. The incident occurred around 14:00. The deceased has been identified as Lee-Wayne Delwin Nanubeb. The survivors are aged between six and nine. By yesterday afternoon police officers and divers were still at the scene searching for the body of Nanubeb. In an unrelated matter, the Erongo police also reported that a 52-year-old man was arrested in Otjimbingwe for allegedly raping his 12-year-old stepdaughter. According to the police, the man is suspected of committing the heinous crime in the period between October and November 2017. The rape is alleged to have taken place on several occasions at their residence in Otjimbingwe resettlement area. The man was set to appear in the Karibib court. In another crime report from Swakopmund on Wednesday, a concealment of birth was registered after the body of a newborn baby was discovered in a refuse bin in Vineta residential area. Police say a full-term lifeless body of a newborn baby boy was found dumped in a refuse bin near Woermann Brock, Vrede Rede Street, Vineta, Swakopmund, by a member of the public. The person informed the police about the discovery. "The suspect is still unknown and investigations continue," Iikuyu said in the report. The body was transported to the Walvis Bay Police Mortuary for a post-mortem examination.
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Inverted North Korea
Wednesday, 20th July 2005 by Alex Turnbull
Check out this weird section of image that woowoowoo found in North Korea. He said:
Somehow a whole chunk of data has inverted colours – taken into Photoshop and inverted, it looks much more correct.
In our first thumbnail you can see a section of the image as it appears on Google Maps, and our second image is the exact same image after the colours were inverted in Photoshop.
North Korea Uncovered
North Korea's Thunderbird Runways
North Korean Dams
Days Out in Korea
Keith T. says:
Wednesday, 20th July 2005 at 7:52 pm
I don't think it's inverted. Satellite cameras (or, say, mars rover cameras) don't always use visible light; they often take pictures of non-visible spectra (for example, infrared, to see heat patterns), which are then mapped to visible colors so humans can view the non-visible spectra imagery.
Note that even after inverting the image, the colors don't really quite line up with the presumably non-inverted imagery surrounding the "inverted" patch — the farms are much brighter. Inverting it just somehow makes it look somewhat more natural-looking to some people.
In the section in question, note that the rocky areas have much more color variation than in the other sections. My guess is that this image was looking for mineral deposits.
Lurlock says:
I suggested a link for a section of Korea a couple days ago. (Hasn't shown up yet, but I'll give it time.) If you zoom out and look to the south, you can see one section shows up at full detail, and in the south-eastern corner of this section, if you zoom in all the way, you'll see a portion of the wall seperating North and South Korea. Not quite the Killing Fields, but close. Hard to tell without the map-detail, though.
Must be all the evil throwing the equipment off.
Mike Parker says:
Wednesday, 20th July 2005 at 10:57 pm
"I'm roanry … so roanry …"
woowoowoo says:
Thursday, 21st July 2005 at 12:02 am
I concede – not long after posting this suggestion, I realised that the shadows of buildings in the image were darker than surroundings, so it's not inverted. On the other hand, it's seriously screwed up.
I do think it's visible light, but I suspect part of the image data has gone missing. If you take the image into photoshop, convert it to LAB colour and start mucking about with the 'b' channel, you see the image really start to take shape.
LAB colour is the most efficient for jpeg compression and the a and b channels get the stuffing knocked out of them in heavy compression, so I reckon a missing or corrupted b channel is the most likely suspect.
espy says:
Thursday, 21st July 2005 at 8:17 am
There's a lot of this going on in Asia in general, some parts of the coast of China are also "inverted", with blue fields and the like.
BenQ says:
I have browsed a bit on North Korea and come up on an airfield. Does anyone know what type of (presumably old) planes those guys flight? View Placemark
wiki says:
it seems to be shot taken in winter.
Terry Foster says:
Taken in winter and appears to be ice. At the right angle you can sort of see clouds reflected in the ice. This is probably the same as other places that have shots of water where things are reflected back to the camera.
Thursday, 21st July 2005 at 5:25 pm
BenQ: Not sure what kind of planes those are, but it must be training day. One of those two planes on the runway can't seem to steer properly…
Friday, 22nd July 2005 at 5:32 pm
yay for Omar and Mike Parker.
Saturday, 23rd July 2005 at 12:46 am
Uh, the Killing Fields were in Cambodia. You mean the Demilitarized Zone.
pil says:
Friday, 29th July 2005 at 1:49 pm
Same inverted colors here : View Placemark,.404434&t=k&hl=en
Wednesday, 10th August 2005 at 5:00 pm
Damn, I knew somebody would call me out on that Killing Fields reference. Anyhow, I'm pretty sure that's the wall there. Mine fields are what I was thinking of, though I don't know if you could identify a mine field from this distance.
looper says:
Tuesday, 18th October 2005 at 3:27 am
Since the North Korean Nuclear Facilities of Yongbyon are really nearby, I suppose the area is just completely polluted with plutonium and the images show nothing but the natural colors that should be expected under such conditions 😉


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Q: Manipulate Ruby hash Using Ruby I need to convert this...
{"30"=>["Morgan", ["lib1", "lib2"]],
 "31"=>["Morgan", ["lib9", "lib2", "lib3"]],
 "32"=>["Gary", ["lib1", "lib2"]],
 "33"=>["Morgan", ["lib1"]],
 "34"=>["Morgan", []],
 "35"=>["Morgan", []],
 "36"=>["Morgan", ["lib3", "lib2"]],
 "37"=>["jim", ["lib1"]]}

into this...
{"Morgan"=>[30,31,33,34,35,36],
 "Gary"=>[32], []=>[34,35],
 "jim"=>[37]}

Any ideas?

A: input.each_with_object(Hash.new{|h,k|h[k]=[]}) do |(k,v),res|
  (v.last.empty? ? res[[]] : res[v.first]) << k.to_i
end

=> {"Morgan"=>[30, 31, 33, 36], "Gary"=>[32], []=>[34, 35], "jim"=>[37]}

A: newhash={}
hash.invert.each {|k,v| newhash[k.first].concat [v] }

The invert method is useful for what you want to do. But i can't see how the 'lib' part of the values have something to do with the conversion. Please clarify.

A: def convert(input)
    output = {}
    noLibKey = []
    input.each do |key, value|
            number = key.to_i
            name = value[0]
            libs = value[1]
            if libs.empty?
                    output[noLibKey] ||= []
                    output[noLibKey] << number
            end
            output[name] ||= []
            output[name] << number
    end
    return output
end

A: A = {"30"=>["Morgan", ["lib1", "lib2"]],
 "31"=>["Morgan", ["lib9", "lib2", "lib3"]],
 "32"=>["Gary", ["lib1", "lib2"]],
 "33"=>["Morgan", ["lib1"]],
 "34"=>["Morgan", []],
 "35"=>["Morgan", []],
 "36"=>["Morgan", ["lib3", "lib2"]],
 "37"=>["jim", ["lib1"]]}

B = Hash.new;
A.each do |k,i|
    if !B[i[0]].kind_of?(Array)
        B[i[0]] = Array.new;
    end
    B[i[0]]<<k
    puts "#{k} #{i[0]}"

end

B.each do |k,i|
    puts "#{k} #{i}"
end

as an example code :)

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Game » consists of 1 releases. Released Jun 15, 2004
Fourth in the Series, First venture onto the Playstation 2, and a welcome addition to the Tactics RPG franchise.
Front Mission 4 last edited by Bowl-of-Lentils on 06/20/18 04:41PM View full history
Front Mission 4 is a single player, tactical role-playing game, made by Square Enix. In the game, players take control of two protagonists: Darril, a care-free and kind army deserter, and Elsa, a serious pilot in the small organization -- the "Durandal." The two characters start off in their own stories, but further down the road the stories end up being inexorably intertwined.
Much like the previous games, players progress through the game in a series of missions, which are driven by the game's overall narrative. Battles take place on a grid map with Members of each squad Piloting Mechs known as Wanzers. Moves are turn-based, with each member having a set amount of spaces to move and an array of weapons with a certain amount of range. There are five points of damage that a Wanzer can take; Head, Body, Left arm, Right arm and Legs. Destroying the arms prevents use of the weapon that is attached to that arm, Destroying the legs limits movement to one space at a time, Destroying the Body destroys the Wanzer completely. So even if the head, Arms and legs are at 0 Hit points, they can be fully healed. Players should take that into account if they have certain equipment on a certain body part that can be useful in protecting the body.
There's also been changes to the Battle system setting it apart from previous entries:
Battles now operate with up to six units, though the player can access additional forces in certain missions.
Players can now attack more than once, though only if the unit has enough Action Points(AP) to do so. With the exception of Melee and support Fire which can only be used once per battle.
New backpack types have been implemented into the battle system. Sensor backpacks are equipped with sonar and radar sensors that extend the firing range of missile launchers. EMP backpacks hit a Wanzer with an Electromagnetic pulse and disable them for a set amount of time. Repair backpacks fix Damaged parts, and Status Effects. Jetpacks have built-in boosters that allow a Wanzer to scale buildings and directly bypass obstacles. Radio backpacks have communications equipment that allows transport to drop supplies, armor coating, or call in an airstrike (which the player must wait two turns for).
The Biggest Change is the Link system, a tactic players can use to have characters in their unit help each other. They can set them to Offensive or Defensive attacks and they will move accordingly. Using this function requires Link Points which the player assigns to each character. Though players should take care when utilizing such a strategy as when a Link Battle commences that Persons AP also depletes, so if the Link system is spammed come the time when it's that characters move, they will have nothing to do.
Other changes to note: The Ability to strengthen a Wanzer's Qualities (Implemented from FM3) has been removed. Stronger parts and weapons must always be bought, with more coming in the further the player progresses -- although some can always be acquired through battle simulations. Characters are restricted to only one Wanzer Each. Characters also gain Enhancement Points (EP) Which are gained by destroying units and beating missions. The EP is spent on Skills, or upgrading previous skills to a higher level.
Setting and story
Set in the year 2096. FM4 takes place in two Scenarios simultaneously. One scenario takes place in the European Commonwealth (EC) and the other scenario takes place in the United Continental States (UCS).
The first, Elsa Eliane is a new recruit for the EC Armored Tactics Research Corps, the "Durnadal". The Durandal's initial assignment is to investigate a series of recent attacks on EC German military bases by unknown forces. The second scenario starts off in UCS Venezuela (which has attempted to secede from the UCS) and centers around UCS Army Sgt Darril Traubel and his teammates Billy Renges and Phillip Chaeffer. The three witness the crash of a Venezuelan State Army (VSA) transport plane that turns out to be carrying gold bullion worth up to $25 million belonging to Venezuelan Governor Bruno Diaz. They decide to steal the gold and go AWOL, but it is not long before they are found out by the VSA and have to escape Venezuela.
After a few more missions detailing their attempts to escape, the narrative returns focus to Elsa and the Durandal. For the rest of the game, the narrative continues to shift back and forth between the two scenarios after a certain amount of missions are completed. Eventually, a plot connection is established between the scenarios, though they remain independent of one other for the entire game. Eventually, the Republic of Zaftra is discovered to be the source of their issues.
Elsa Eliane
Elsa is the newest recruit to the E.C. Armored Tactics Research Corps, otherwise known as the Durandal. Elsa enlisted in the E.C. French Army at the age of 18 and worked 3 years for them as a volunteer. At the age of 21, Elsa applied to become a wanzer pilot and succeeded after a year of intense training. Elsa reached the rank of Master Sergeant in the E.C. French Army before applying to the Durandal, as recommended by one of her superior officers. Though Elsa has no actual combat experience prior to joining the Durandal, she is capable of piloting a wanzer with little difficulty. Elsa has an admirable grasp of wanzer combat theory, but she understands little of the mechanical engineering in regard to the wanzers. Still at a relatively young age, she has a strong sense of justice and Zead identifies her as a stickler when it comes to principles.
Zead Elger
Zead is the commander of Durandal and a former Lieutenant Colonel for E.C. British Army. After Zead left the E.C. British Army, he was requested to join the Durandal by several figures within the E.C. military. Zead eventually became the new leader of the Durandal and has led the organization for a long time. With a strong military background, Zead is eternally courteous to others and hard on himself. He does not, however, demand the same rigid discipline from his colleagues; he is patient enough to accept their individuality. Zead's subordinates regard him as both a dependable leader and a kind father figure as a result.
Hermes Sturges
Hermes is the systems engineer and technology specialist for the Durandal. Growing up in a political environment with his father working for the U.C.S. government, Hermes is no stranger to computer technology. Hermes is a genius in the areas of information analysis, communication systems, and computer security. Hermes graduated from a U.C.S. university at the age of 13 and was accepted in the Durandal shortly afterwards, specializing in computer hacking and data gathering. Hermes has no actual combat experience, but his connections with the Durandal have allowed him to gain experience piloting wanzers. Hermes is always positive and jovial, but he can be childish when arguing with those of different opinions.
Latona Rodiona Vasilev
Latona is a senior member of the Durandal and a former Lieutenant in the Zaftran Army. As a Lieutenant, Latona served in the border patrol division within the Zaftran Army before she decided to quit. After leaving the Zaftran Army, Latona applied to work for the Durandal and was accepted due to her military experience. Due to her extensive military background, Latona talks and behaves in a mostly masculine way. She tends to be strict towards both herself and others whom she talks with, even towards her fellow Durandal members. Latona also holds patriotic feelings towards the Republic of Zaftra, but she is not loyal to the point that she is blind to Zaftra's faults.
Dieter Bosch
Dieter is a senior member of the Durandal and a former Lieutenant in the E.C. German Army. Dieter went to a military academy that was also attended by Rolf Wagner, a friend of Dieter's. During his time at the academy, Dieter was noted for having exceptional skills in reconnaissance and espionage. While his future looked bright in the E.C. German Army, Dieter was not prepared to accept the harsh realities that awaited a soldier's life and left the army. Upon quitting, Dieter was scouted by a Durandal member and asked to become a member of the organization.
Beck Canova
Beck is a member of the Durandal and a former professional soccer player. Beck played professional soccer for E.C. Italy until he suffered an injury that forced him to retire. He then took an interest in studying human engineering and physiology at an E.C. university. Upon graduation, Beck dedicated himself to medical research for the next few years. Over time, he took an interest in apply his research to wanzer technology. Beck was invited to conduct research with the Durandal and eventually became one of its members. Beck applies his research into improving the performances of the Durandal's custom-made wanzers.
Robert is the VTOL transport aircraft pilot for the Durandal. Prior to working for the Durandal, Robert was a fighter pilot for the Royal Air Force based in E.C. England. Robert serves as the transporter for the Durandal and he takes them to where they need to go without hesitation.
Lionel Noland
Noland is the Prime Minister of E.C. England and a member of the E.C. Central Assembly. While he supports the Durandal, Noland does not trust them as much as Vice Minister Allison does.
Cecil Allison
Allison is the Vice Minister of E.C. England and serves under Noland in regard to E.C. England affairs. Allison trusts the Durandal the most and constantly supplies them with assistance in any possible way. Allison and Zead know each other very well and have been good friends for years.
Frederick Lancaster
One of the protagonists on the O.C.U. side in Front Mission 1st, Frederick is a freelance journalist and former member of the O.C.U. mercenary outfit Canyon Crows. Aware of Zaftra's subtle role in the 2nd Huffman War, Frederick searches for information regarding the attacks in E.C. territory and understand Zaftra's true objectives.
Rolf Wagner
Rolf is a Major and the leader of the Blauer Nebel special forces based in E.C. Germany. Rolf went to a military academy that Dieter Bosch also attended. Rolf was praised as the ideal soldier and ended up graduating at the top of his class. Rolf was assigned to the regular army and served in numerous missions prior to being assigned to lead the Blauer Nebel forces. Rolf's calm and collected actions make it difficult for others to identify how he truly feels or what he is thinking.
Niklas Glaeser
Glaeser is a Brigadier General in the E.C. German Army. Niklas is an old-fashioned soldier who believes in the notion that soldiers are emotionless machines who meet their objectives in any way possible. Niklas has a cold-hearted attitude and does not treat anyone in a kind manner, particularly those who report failure to him. Niklas is displeased with the current state of E.C. military affairs and he feels that many soldiers do not rightfully deserve to call themselves as such.
Dominik Dranz
Dranz is a Captain in the E.C. German Army, as well as being a member of the Blauer Nebel. Dranz is a faithful subordinate of Wagner's and follows his commands without hesitation.
Darril Traubel
Darril is a sergeant in the UCS Army's 332nd Mobile Company. Darril enlisted in at the age of 18 and was recognized as a promising and talented soldier by others. Darril is also a firm believer in justice, but tends to disregard orders from his superiors due to his morals. An unfortunate incident with a superior officer resulted in a demotion from captain to sergeant. This incident effectively changes Darril into a disillusioned soldier and he seemed to have lost interest in fighting for the U.C.S. When Darril is dispatched to Venezuela, he decides to steal a cargo containing Governor Bruno Diaz's gold to live a care-free and stress-free life.
Billy Renges
Billy is a U.C.S. Corporal in the employ of the 332nd Mobile Company. Billy was born from a poor U.C.S. village and enlisted at the age of 18 to escape the harsh conditions of life in his village. Billy is Darril's best friend and he has fought alongside him for years. When Darril is demoted, Billy is also affected and begins to have a skeptical view on military life. Billy has several connections to the black market and often makes deals on behalf of other clients in the U.C.S. Army as a secondary job. In the Nintendo DS version of Front Mission 1st, Billy and Darril work under Kevin Greenfield during the 2nd Huffman War. Billy is also a playable character in this specific Front Mission installment.
Phillip Chaeffer
Phillip is a U.C.S. Private First Class in the employ of the 332nd Mobile Company. Phillip enlisted in the U.C.S. Army at the age of 19 as an infantry unit before becoming a wanzer pilot. The youngest of Darril's squad, Phillip is treated as a younger brother by both Darril and Billy. Phillip tends to act carelessly or recklessly attracts unwanted attention to Darril's squad. Phillip also lacks the combat experience that Darril and Billy possess, which leads to moments of fear and he often acts without thinking in these situations.
Luis is the idealistic leader of La Alianza de Libertad Venezolana (Venezuelan Freedom Alliance). Growing up in poor and dismal living conditions, Luis aspired to change Venezuela for the better as a child. At the age of 15, Luis joined the La Alianze de Libertad Venezolana as a guerrilla soldier. At the age of 20, the leader of the La Alianza died and Luis was made as the group's new leader. Luis opposes Governor Bruno Diaz's rule and wants better treatment of his people from the U.C.S. Central Government.
Ines Torres
Ines is Luis' girlfriend and a high-ranking member of La Alianza de Libertad Venezolana. Ines acts as the second-in-command of the La Alianza. Ines is more calm and controlled than Luis, which enables her to double as the strategist of the guerrilla forces.
Carl Thammond
Carl is a retired soldier turned schoolteacher in Luis' village. Carl served in the 1st Huffman War in the U.C.S. Volunteer Corps, earning several medals for bravery and service. Though he opposes violence, Carl joins Darril's squad in order to ensure the safety of Luis and Ines. Of the La Alianza forces, Carl has the most combat experience and he assists in formulating strategies along with Ines.
Maria Paredes
One of the protagonists on the U.C.S. side of Front Mission 1st, Maria is a former member of the U.C.S. special forces unit Black Hounds. Maria now serves as an intelligence agent based in the U.C.S. Central Region and works with Luis to help Venezuela attain independence from the U.C.S.
Bruno Dias
The U.C.S. Venezuelan State Governor, Bruno is a puppet leader that follows the orders of the U.C.S. Central Government. While Bruno follows the U.C.S. orders, he has extensive connections to the mafia and outside sources. Bruno uses these sources to help oppress the Venezuelan people and make himself wealthy, having robbed the citizens of an estimated 100 million dollars. Bruno eventually desires to break away from the U.C.S. and accepts help from the Republic of Zaftra to make it happen.
Anizka Ivanovna Aleksandrov
Anizka is a Colonel in the Zaftran Army. Anizka was born in the town of Velikiye Luki and grew up learning many things about the Republic of Zaftra from her parents, who worked in the Zaftran government. Anizka enlisted in the Zaftran Army at the age of 18 and quickly rose up the ranks, already in the employ of Zaftra's special forces at that age. Zaftra's military heads took note of her accomplishments and identified Anizka as a genius on the battlefield. At the age of 20, Anizka was promoted to Captain and Major at the same time as her commander died right around the time of her promotion to Captain. 2 years later, she was promoted to Colonel and leads the special forces to Venezuela as part of a complex plan to initiate a war between the U.C.S. and E.C. Anizka is an extremist who supports war and demonstrates very aggressive behavior on the battlefield, always fighting in the frontlines and having no concern for non-combatants in the way.
Maksim Troadiev Vavilov
Maksim is a Major in the Zaftran Army. Maksim serves in the Zaftran special forces and is Anizka's most trusted subordinate. Despite his loyalty to Anizka, Maksim is often subjected to her scolding and criticism even though he never disobeys her.
A large portion of the between-mission dialogue is delivered through voice overs in English (for all regional versions of the game), which is a first for the series.
Darril also appears in the Nintendo DS version of Front Mission 1st and in Front Mission 5: Scars of the War as a playable character.
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The Artists -- with an index to their Mapleson recordings
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(1857-1921), American baritone from Philadelphia, made his Met debut as Beckmesser in Meistersinger on November 18, 1896, opposite Edouard De Reszke as Sachs, Jean De Reszke as Walther, and Eames as Eva. During 1902-03, the last of his five seasons with the company, Bispham sang Telramund, Iago, Wolfram, Kurvenal, the three Alberichs, Wotan in Walküre, Beckmesser, and Rudolf in Der Wald. At Sunday-night concerts, he performed some of his immense concert repertory. He was paid $20,000 for the season of forty-one performances of opera, three Sunday-night concerts, and fourteen outside engagements; this was almost double the salary of the Italian baritone Antonio Scotti.
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Bel Powley Boyfriend, Family, Net Worth
Bel Powley was born on 7th March...from a young age...family has a link to the entertainment industry...stands at an average height of 5 feet 2 inches...dating none other than the English actor...her boyfriend is...plan to get married in...starring role in the film The Diary of a Teenage Girl...made a significant net worth through her work in movies and TV shows...
Bel Powley, known for her starring role in the 2015 film, The Diary of a Teenage Girl, has been a part of a number of movies and TV shows. She is also recognized for her appearances in A Royal Night Out and Carrie Pilby.
Bel portrayed the character of Daisy Millar in the TV series, M.I.High and appeared in the revival of Tom Stoppard's Arcadia on Broadway in 2011.
Through her dedication and passion for acting, Bel must have managed to accumulate a significant net worth from her career as an actress.
Bel Powley Dating / Married To Boyfriend?
As a part of the entertainment industry, there's hardly a chance that the celebrity's love life goes unnoticed. The paparazzi somehow manages to bring out the juicy information, and these days even fans do the investigating tasks.
But in the case of Bel, she doesn't mind talking about her boyfriend out loud. She mentions him in her interviews and often posts cozy pictures with him on her social media.
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Curious to know who her boyfriend is?
Well, she is dating none other than the English actor, Douglas Booth. And if there's anyone who doesn't know him, Douglas is known for starring in Great Expectations, Romeo and Juliet and Jupiter Ascending.
Bel Powley with her boyfriend, Douglas Booth, on 2nd July 2019 (Photo: Bel Powley's Instagram)
And "Yes," the Romeo and Juliet actor is very handsome indeed. And judging by the couple's relationship, this Romeo seems to have found his Juliet.
But before they met in 2016 on the set of the Mary Shelley film, A Storm in the Stars, Douglas was linked with a few big names of the entertainment world including Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift.
Still going strong, Bel and Douglas are enjoying their dating life for now. And talking about taking their relationship to the next phase, the couple might plan to get married in the future, but maybe right now they plan to take it slow and be patient about it.
Bel Powley Bio: Age & Family
Bel Powley was born on 7th March 1992 in London, England. Her father, Mark Powley, was a British actor and her mother, Janis Jaffa, was a casting director. Her parents got divorced sometime in 2008 after 19 years of marriage.
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Her father, Mark, got recognized for his work in Bronson, Hidden, and Starhunter while her mother, Janis, was a casting director for movies like The Backseat, Mulligatawny, The Road Home and many more.
Born into the family who is closely linked to the entertainment industry, Bel must have been exposed to the industry from a young age. Early exposure to the industry probably helped her passion and interest in the acting flourish.
Talking more about her family, her maternal grandmother's name is Betty, who is originally from Dublin. And the names of her paternal grandparents are Philip and Jenny.
Bel also has a sibling named Honor Powley.
Furthermore, the actress stands at an average height of 5 feet 2 inches (1.57 meters).
Bel had a spot reserved at the University of Manchester to study History. And, in 2010, she joined the protests against increasing university fees.


Organizers of a northeast Iowa group created to support victims of clergy abuse says the Dubuque Catholic Diocese is still too slow to release information on accusations against priests. A spokeswoman for the diocese says however they're doing what they can to legally release information. Steve Theisen, of Hudson, is the co-organizer of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests or SNAP. He says, "Archibishop Hanus of Dubuque has said he'd have an open dialogue, open disuccsion. And in their policy for the protection of children, it says they'll also inform the faith communities of any alleged abuses. And so far, we haven't seen any of that happen." Theisen says the Dubuque Archdiocese did recently release information on one priest -- but that he says that was one week after SNAP handed out leaflets to parishioners about the accused molester. He says, "It's like they have to be forced to release this information."


Petition drive should get question before city voters this fall.
The idea is catching on that instant runoff voting -- that is, ranking candidates in order of preference -- would change Minnesota democracy for the better. Last year, it was embraced by voters in Minneapolis, for implementation in city elections perhaps as soon as 2009.
This year, St. Paul voters should get a chance to join the experiment. A petition drive appears likely to collect more than the 5,098 signatures required to put a switch to instant runoff voting on this year's City Council election ballot.
If this political year is like most others in St. Paul, turnout at the city's primary election on Sept. 11 will help the Better Ballot Campaign make its case for change. Typically, fewer than 15 percent of registered city voters turn out for the primary in a nonmayoral year such as this one.
If city elections employed the instant runoff method, the September city primary and its feeble expression of popular will would no longer be necessary. Voters would troop to the polls just once, on the customary Tuesday in November, and would rank candidates by number. Ballots would be counted, the low vote-getter eliminated. Then the ballots would be recounted; those whose first-choice candidate had been eliminated would be counted as votes for the second-choice candidate.
That exercise would be repeated as many times as needed, until one candidate topped the 50 percent-plus-one majority threshold.
Critics contend that instant runoff voting violates the constitutional principle of one person, one vote. That's a misunderstanding. Under instant runoff voting, every ballot cast is counted the same number of times.
The efficiency and cost savings associated with eliminating the September primary are the most obvious advantages of instant runoff voting. But there likely would be other, more subtle ones.
The tone of campaigns would likely change for the better if candidates were angling to be not only the first choice of their own backers, but also the second choice of someone else's. The willingness of voters to back new candidates would likely increase if those voters could also redirect their votes to their second choices. Wider political diversity ought to be the result.
While St. Paul voters learn more about instant runoff voting before this fall's city election, a task force established by Secretary of State Mark Ritchie is examining its potential application to state and other local elections. He told a conference at Hamline University on Tuesday that the state's overseas-based military personnel in particular would benefit from the one-ballot, one-deadline convenience this voting method offers.
The 2008 Legislature should consider giving that special group of voters the first chance to experience instant runoff voting's advantages in a state election.


Air India pilots resign over "breach of trust"
At least 10 pilots, out of the newly recruited batch of 38 hired by Air India, are reported to have resigned after the Air India management changed their employment terms from permanent to contractual. According to news sources, some more pilots of the same batch are learnt to have resigned and are currently serving their 6 month notice period.
Newspaper reports indicate that this batch of pilots had been hired from the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Academy in 2011. At that time, they were promised permanent jobs as first officers on completion of their training, in 2014. However, after joining employment in November 2014, they were informed by the Air India authorities that their jobs would be contractual and they were asked to sign fresh contracts. The Air India authorities have also announced that all future recruitment would be on contractual basis. The trained pilots have made several representations to the government and the Air India authorities, and are extremely agitated at this "breach of trust".
The resignations of these pilots have affected the airline's services at several places, especially in some of the airports in southern India where the bulk of them are currently based.
Pilots employed by Air India on contract get the same salary and perks as the permanent employees, but are not eligible for post-retirement medical benefits and passage facilities that the permanent employees are eligible for.
As has been reported earlier, it has been the deliberate policy of the ruling class to drive Air India into a crisis, as a prelude to its privatisation. One response of the Air India management to the crisis appears to be to cut down on the post retirement expenses of its employees, as seen from the above move.
The abolition of contract labour and permanency of employment is a crucial demand of the working class, for which it has continued to struggle over the years. However, contract labour is on the increase, both in the public sector and the private sector, as the capitalists try every method to keep their profits at a maximum and intensify the exploitation of the workers. By keeping workers on contract, the capitalists can hire and fire them at will and deny them of benefits and security that they would be eligible for, under the existing laws, if they were permanent employees.
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The discography of British singer-songwriter and YouTuber Dorothy Miranda "Dodie" Clark consists of one studio album, six extended plays, 15 singles, and 40 music videos. She has also uploaded multiple original songs and covers to her YouTube channels doddleoddle and doddlevloggle.

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This is a list of Nintendo Network games available for the Nintendo 3DS handheld gaming device and the Wii U home console.

This list may feature all games that support the service, but not all these games may necessarily have the Nintendo Network logo branded on their retail covers, such as Heroes of Ruin, the North American Nintendo 3DS version of FIFA 13 (the latter does have the logo on its PAL version cover), or initial prints of Mario Kart 7, which was released before the Nintendo Network was officially announced. The same applies to certain Wii U games, such as Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth, which featured the logo on its preview cover, but not on the final, printed cover. Essentially, all online-enabled Nintendo 3DS and Wii U games support the Nintendo Network, as according to listings on Nintendo's regional websites, and the Nintendo eShop.

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List of Virtual Console games for Nintendo 3DS (North America)
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2016 Biggest Tech Flops
The year 2016 was full of failure. In politics, pollsters wildly misread voters in the UK and the USA. And in the tech world, there were many unpredictable (or at least unfortunate) events as well. Let's take a closer look at some of the most impressive technology failures of 2016...
What Went Wrong in 2016 Tech?
Samsung's flagship smartphone for 2016, the Galaxy Note 7, set the market on fire -- but not in a good way. Following 35 reports of exploding batteries, Samsung told everyone to stop using their Note 7 and return it for a replacement. But several replacements caught fire, too, so Samsung recalled all 2.5 milliion Galaxy 7s sold. Incredibly, some diehards held onto their ticking time bombs, so now Samsung and its carrier partners are pushing out automatic software updates that brick the phone permanently. What really hurt is that Samsung bought the faulty batteries from its own battery-making subsidiary.
If that wasn't enough bad news for Samsung, they also had a problem with their washing machines exploding. In November 2016, Samsung recalled almost 3 million top-loading washers after over 700 of them had exploded, and at least nine people were injured. Elliot Kaye, chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, described the issue as a "very serious hazard of the top of these washing machines completely blowing off." Thirty-four top-loading Samsung washers are affected by the recall.
Volkswagen gave its engineers an impossible mission: come up with a diesel engine that gets as many miles per gallon as gas-powered cars, and also passes emissions tests. You can't do both at once, said the engineers. Just do it, said executives. So the engineers wrote secret software that disabled emissions-cleaning tech except when a vehicle was being tested. This cheat worked well for ten years, but after the scheme was discovered, Volkswagen owes over $14 billion in fines to U.S. authorities alone. Plus, VW is buying back hundreds of thousands of vehicles equipped with the cheating engine. The scandal widened recently when it was discovered that some vehicles made by Audi (a VW subsidiary) may also have emissions cheating software.
Yahoo ended 2016 with a huge black eye as well. In December, it was revealed that over one BILLION of its users' accounts had been hacked, in addition to another 500 million breached accounts that were discovered separately in September. Even worse, Yahoo execs didn't tell their own security team about a secret email monitoring program that was installed to let the FBI monitor email messages flowing through Yahoo servers.
Also in December, I published Tech That Spies On You, which warns of toys, TVs and home automation gadgets that are listening to your every word. Some of these gadgets are recording, storing and transmitting your voice commands over the Internet without encryption. In a related story, police are seeking audio data from an Amazon Echo device that was used in the home where a murder took place.
More Flops, Fails and Frauds
Theranos, a medical unicorn beloved by Silicon Valley venture capitalists, turned out to be just a pony with an ice cream cone on its head. Headed by Elizabeth Holmes, the kind of young, blonde female that Silicon Valley desperately needs to boost its CEO diversity cred, Theranos promised an automated test for dozens of diseases and physiological metrics using just a tiny droplet of blood instead of the frightening vials that are usually drawn. Walgreens installed Theranos devices in dozens of its stores. But it turned out that Theranos had faked most of its test data, and could only test for a couple of metrics. The company was banned from lab work and so was Holmes, personally.
The $799 GoPro Karma drone was released on Oct. 23; on Nov. 8, GoPro announced a recall of all 2,500 Karma drones it had sold in just over two weeks. Karma drones were losing power and falling to the ground in alarming numbers. Other drone makers had worked through similar problems before they started selling lots of drones.
The official verdict isn't in yet, but I'm calling Apple AirPods a fail. The wireless ear buds created by Apple look like a cross between a bluetooth headset and an electric toothbrush. Because they are wireless, they have batteries that need to be recharged, and they're also extremely easy to lose.
The Internet of Things, better known as the IoT, is perhaps the biggest privacy and security hazard looming in 2017. In my article IoT Security News Just Gets Worse, I discussed the alarming lack of security in many home automation and so-called "smart" devices that can connect to the Internet. Webcams, baby monitors, DVRs, light bulbs, coffee makers, refrigerators, door locks, door bells, and other gadgets may leave you open to hackers, and facilitate devastating denial of service attacks.
Adobe Flash is a favorite target of hackers and malware writers because it's old, complex, and riddled with hidden bugs. So many critical flaws were found in Flash, that browsers are starting to drop support for it. I say it's time to stick a fork in it.
Remember smartwatches, including the messianic Apple Watch? Well, Apple is still in the watch game, but the Apple Watch is estimated to account for less than 6% of revenue and sales are falling. Other smartwatch pioneers, such as Fitbit and Pebble, are failing or have gone out of business. The Microsoft Band 2 was canned in October. The biggest fail in the smartwatch sector may be the market analysts; one estimates that global smartwatch sales are down 60% for the year, while another claims they're up 40%.
It could be that gadgets are just doomed. In a New York Times article The Gadget Apocalypse Is Upon Us, Farhad Manjoo argues that the gadget age is over. It's an interesting perspective, and a good read.
The tech scene was littered with other failures in 2016. What was your personal favorite? Post your comment or question below...
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In line with what Dan said (today), from my parochial viewpoint, Windows 10 is beyond a flop. It is malevolent. Every day I look at the box holding the Foxconn motherboard the Windows 10 "upgrade" turned into a brick.
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People like that word to hype things. "burns up" or "tears itself apart, sometimes launching parts" just doesn't cut it in yellow journalism even though they are more descriptive.
MmeMoxie
Thank heavens I didn't buy into the "gadget" aspect of technology! I just wasn't interested. Yes, I have my Smartphone but it is a Samsung Galaxy Note 4. Why I got it that version is it was so much cheaper each month with AT&T's Next payment plan. I love my Note 4. It's the right size, fits my hand and works!
I knew about the Note 7 and all of the exploding batteries, but somehow I missed any news of the Top Loading Samsungs washing machines exploding!!! How they don't have batteries??? Is Samsung being sabotage? Just what is going on? Samsung has built its reputation and for years it has been a solid one.
As far as the Smartwatches - I never was interested. I am not into fitness, so why bother? For me, a simple digital watch is fine, as long as the face is large enough for me to see. LOL
I believe that technology should truly help you and mankind. While I won't ever buy a 3D Printer, I have already seen just what it does for mankind, right now. Medicine is using this printer for good and in helping mankind. When I read an article about a 3D printer duplicating a baby's heart so that the surgeons could figure out how to correct the defects and save the baby's life - That to me is what technology is really all about.
Rhetorical question - Why do so many major websites keep using Adobe Flash??? They have to know just how bad it is for their viewers and they have had plenty of time to replace Flash. Don't they care? Maybe that is the real issue, these websites could care less about the safety of their viewers.
I love my Apple Watch! I wouldn't be without it now. I have a collection of over 100 watches but the Apple is the only one I ever wear! :)
GuitarRebel
I lament the buyout of Pebble by Fitbit.
My Pebble Time is perfect for my needs. It's not too intrusive with notifications and I can tell the time, date, day of the week, temp, weather and also how much battery life I have, all neatly on one watchface.
I can also get turn by turn GPS navigation. My watch will vibrate on every upcoming turn and give me other great visual cues without having to ever take my hands off the wheel.
i also love that I can turn my ringer off and still get notifications of calls and texts without having to pull out my phone unless I need to. This is especially helpful in restaurants or theaters.
The battery life is around 4 days with normal use and it's the only smartwatch you can read in the sunlight.
It was and still is ahead of it's time.
Windows 10 Anniversary Upgrade, that cost me so much money to get my network re-connected and have my computers link to my new printer. I do regret opting for 10. Unsrable & tech help cannot help, so they made things worse. How Microsoft survives as a market leader is a mystery to me.
RichF
I think we can also include Marissa Ann Mayer and her mishandling of Yahoo as a tech failure in 2016.
@BobD Just curious how Windows 10 bricked your motherboard? Unless you did a bad BIOS update I would be surprised if Win 10 was to blame.
Dave Wingrove
Updating from win 8 to win 10, internet WiFi disconnects randomly, installed Ethernet cable, still same problem. When this happens the computer requires a hard shut down (holding start button down until it expires). Installed Driver Booster as computer claimed drivers up to date, updated Ethernet drivers. Now internet stays on Ethernet as long as computer is being used, if left idle it switches to WiFi internet and a hard shut is then required when turning it off.
Google does not come up with any reliable fixes.
The computer is slow on downloads and as about as reliable as the reticulated power in South Australia. SA government paid for a coal powered power station to be closed at Port Augusta, the the mother of all storms took down 2 of 3 power interconnecter power tower lines leaving the state with out power in the north and west for nearly a week. We have an aging rotten water pipe system with burst mains, house flooding on a weekly basis, a $2billion Royal Adelaide Hospital that is full of building and design faults which is 12 to 18 months behind in opening. We also have a fly ash dust problem at Port Augusta as no one is controlling the waste that has been spread on the ground now the power station is shut.
All I can say is thank Christ Microsoft is not based in South Australia, we as residents don't want any more stuff ups.
Ray McGinley
Re IoT security, one startup (M2M Spectrum) uses licensed 800 MHz for data transmission to ensure security at low cost.
Ken Mitchell
The "exploding" Samsung washing machines don't literally "explode"; heavy loads such as blankets and comforters at the very high RPM spin cycles can pop the tops off, scattering clothes and water all over. We have one of these, but never had a major problem. The washing tub is quite large, and a couple of blankets will _fit_ - but will overload the washer when soaked with water. The fix is better closures to keep the top from popping off at high speeds.
Watches; The watch BAND on my 6-year old Casio watch broke. Amazon will sell me a replacement watch BAND for $10, or a replacement WATCH for $12.
Then there`s the massive IBM stuff-ups with the Queensland Health system and the looming Centrelink (Department of Human Services) who are billing Millions(?) of their customers for debts that the customers don`t owe. We might be world champs in the stuff-up competition.
I have to disagree with all of those above who have had problems with WIN 10. I upgraded early in the game and solved 90% of my computer problems and increased the stability and speed of my computer significantly. I am NOT a techie and maybe that was why it was so successful. I had one bug that I was able successfully to find a workaround. The occasional problem that has developed has been solved by WIN 10 itself--I just let it do it's thing. No, I would not go back to Win 8. While there may be flaws in WIN 10 that I haven't yet discovered,I will address those if, and when they happen. And, no, again, I do not work for Microsoft!
Max Corrigan
whatever happened too google glasses that could access the internet. or something like?
thenudehamster
The IoT - and to some extent 'smart watches' - seem to me attempts by industry to find a 'practical' use for the capabilites of the technology - most of which are abject failures, except for those few people who seem to embrace every new innovation as manna from heaven. Me? I use a pen and paper diary for my odds and ends of appointments; it's far easier than navigating my smart phone. We use am old envelope for writing a shopping list - and we shop, because neither my wife nor I trust some anonymous employee to choose suitable fresh produce.
Innovation for its own sake, just because it can be done, is a waste of time and technology - as many manufacturers are beginning to find out.
My biggest tech problem was caused by listening to Bob and purchasing the IDrive. It was supposed to solve my backup problems and extend my WiFi network. Unfortunately, the WiFi only stays up for a couple minutes, and even then Windows 10 knows it is there, but does not make it available. The bottom line is that the only way to use the box is with a local USB connection. Having it next to the computer halves its value as backup and eliminates its use as a network extender. Hours wasted working on the problem. Calling their "support" yielded a guy who would read me the FAQs on their website, none of which seemed to have any relevance to the problem. He did point me to USB connection since nothing else worked.
IDrive also produces an endless stream of ads and emails entreating me to purchase more storage at their site. Not a company I want to do business with.
SharonH
Thanks to Bob for this-a fun read.
To those who wrote about the "young blonde"-yes, I agree with what Bob wrote. First, it fills the female hiring requirement. Blondes are more noticeable and yes, they do have more fun (I can vouch for that).
In addition, perhaps they were also trying to dispel the notion of the "dumb blonde". I'm afraid this event didn't help. What a shame, since everyone dreads having blood drawn. It would have been great, if it worked properly and as advertised.
I must say I agree with Barb re Windows 10. I installed it when the upgrade first came out and it's great. My PC works faster and corrects itself of any little hitches - and coming up from Windows 7, there was only a very slight learning curve - and may I add, I am 88 years old.
The only complaint I have concerns Cortana, which I find dreadful - but Siri probably spoilt me for Cortana!!!
I upgraded to Win 10 when it became available, and the only problem I had - once I retrieved my password! - was that I had to boot twice every time the computer was shut down, and that was cured by the infamous update. I'm an 'old bat', soon to be 80, but was programming in COBOL and Fortran in the days of mainframe giganticus. Still build my own computers and manage to stay out of trouble. Apply KISS principle. Usually works! (Tried to post from tablet 30 minutes ago. Gave up)
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On Saturday May 5 – Sunday May 6, 2018 The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour held the Bartram Trail Jr Open at Bartram Trails Golf Club in Evans, Georgia. The tournament was made up of a 36-hole, two-day format and the field was made from five divisions that included the Tiger Woods Division Boys 16-18, Will Smith Division Boys 14-15, Ernie Els Division Boys 11-13, Boys Under 10 Division and the Justin Timberlake Division Girls 14-18.
Hunter Clay of Woodstock, Georgia finished in first place in the Tiger Woods Division Boys 16-18. Hunter finished with a two-day total score of 146(73-73). Dawson Booth of Evans, Georgia and Patrick Jean-Pierre of Augusta Georgia tied for second place with a two-day total score of 148.
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In the Will Smith Division Boys 14-15, Kevin Park of Johns Creek, Georgia finished in first place with a two-day total score of 154(78-76). Trey Mixon of Macon, Georgia came in second place with a two-day total score of 159(79-80). AJ Ford of Atlanta, Georgia and Rob Ferris of Roswell, Georgia tied for third place with a two-day total score of 160.
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Will Jones of Alpharetta, Georgia finished in first place in the Ernie Els Division Boys 11-13. Will finished with a two-day total score of 157(78-79). Dallas Johnson of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina came in second place with a two-day total score of 160(85-75). Brady Bentley of Augusta, Georgia finished in third place with a two-day total score of 163(84-79).
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Madison Harwell of Evans, Georgia finished in first place after winning a playoff against Kendall Smith. in the Justin Timberlake Division Girls 14-18. Madison finished with a two-day total score of 159(81-78). Kendall Smith of Martinez, Georgia came in second place with a two-day total score of 159(81-78), after falling short in the playoff. Yedam Lee of Lawrenceville, Georgia finished in third place with a two-day total score of 160.
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In the Boys Under 10 Division, Jackson Armbruster of Simpsonville, South Carolina finished in first place with a two-day total score of 163(81-82). Channing Addington of Watkinsville, Georgia came in second place with a two-day total score of 176(89-87).
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Meteorologists study the Earth's atmosphere and forecast the weather. This information is of vital importance to the sea transport and offshore industries, as well as those in power generation, the armed services, commercial aviation and agriculture. Meteorologists also use this information to work out future changes in the Earth's climate.
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Meteorologists can specialise in either forecasting or research.
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The starting salary for a graduate trainee forecaster with the Meteorological Office is £20,250 a year. Once qualified as an Operational Meteorologist, this rises to £30,325 a year. Learning consultants can expect to earn between £30,325 to £33,260. With experience, you can earn up to £35,000 a year while those in managerial positions can earn much more.
Most meteorologists work for the Met Office, the UK's national provider of environmental and weather related services.
However, you could also work for a research organisation such as the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) or the British Antarctic Survey, or for firms in the oil industry or a university. You might also work for one of the private sector weather service providers in the UK and Europe.
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- I never know when I might lose my job and so might have to survive for many months before finding a new one.
- I never know if I might become ill and so need some savings to tide me over.
- One of my family or friends could need my help due to either of the above.
- I don't believe a state pension will exist by the time I am at the end of my life and even if one does it would be about sufficient to allow me to buy baked beans and toilet paper only. I therefore fully intend to support myself when I no longer want to work so I am not forced to live in poverty.
- I don't want to work until I'm dead.
- Someday soon I might want to "retire" to take up a new career that I might enjoy more with less stress, learn something new, undertake some charity work or if I choose just sit on a beach drinking margarita's.
So with the above in mind I'm going to ignore Mr Bean and find somewhere to invest (save) my tranche of 3 year NS&I Index Linked Savings Certificates that are maturing next month. A £10,000 investment into the 3 year certificates, which were Issue 15 at 1.35%+RPI, has returned £11,408.49 which is a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5% however it gets better than this. Remember the "interest" is paid tax free so I would have had to earn 7.5% per annum as a 40% tax payer to do better than this. For a "risk" free investment I believe I wouldn't have beaten this.
So it's good to know that even though index linked savings certificates are no longer available you can still reinvest into them. Unfortunately it looks like you can only reinvest once. There does however also look to be another benefit to reinvesting that I wasn't aware of. According to NS&I's guide "What are your options at the end of a term?" "if the rates on offer go up between the date of your letter and the end of your Certificate's term, we promise to pay you the higher rates.
So what have I decided to do? Well I have a little time to decide but I can say that it will definitely be option 3 or 4. What I'm trying to balance is when houses might start to become affordable again, at which time I'd be looking for a big deposit, which makes me lean towards the more conservative 3 year certificates. In contrast to this with a fair wind I'll be looking to "retire" in 5 years which would make the 5 year certificates attractive for my first "retirement" income.
What reasons do you have for not spending all your hard earned savings?
"What sort of crack pot notion is that?"
This stuff is basic monetary policy! I'm kind of surprised anybody is surprised about it.
What exactly /did/ you think they lowered the base rate for?
"What exactly /did/ you think they lowered the base rate for?"
Thinking a little differently could it actually have the opposite affect.
Let's say I'm a pensioner and I know whatever savings I have need to last me for the rest of my life. I'm therefore reluctant to eat into my capital. When the return I earn on my savings is cut then I go into "austerity" mode and also cut back a lot meaning less money going into teh economy.
On the other side of the fence I'm now heavily indebted. Interest rates are cut to supposedly get me to go out and spend as my interest bill is less monthly. However the banks instead of lowering my interest bill a lot they just increase their spread so that they can rebuild their balance sheets while giving me a little break. I can then go out and spend a little.
So the pensioner is spending a lot less while the indebted is spending a little more. Net result less spending in the economy.
That all seems reasonable but how many pensioners are in the position of living off the income from cash savings as pc of the population? I doubt the effect is significant on the economy. Most pensioners live off annuities and/or the state pension; those with real wealth do not hoard it in cash.
the 5 year option looks better than the 3 year option since you can weithdraw at any time should your house requirement appear, and you lengthen the cycle time, which if NS&I are thinking of canning the RPI certs and switching to CPI would be a hit on your cash.


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Q: Excel VBA - Chart Referencing Not Working I'm trying to update a max scale and minimum scale for the chart in different sheet (Sheet2) with values from Sheet1. However i'm getting Object required error. Below is the code:
Sub ChangeAxisScale()
Dim wsChart As Chart
Dim wsInput As Worksheet
Dim LastRow As Long

Set wsInput = ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Sheet1")

With Sheet2.ChartObjects("Chart").Chart.Axes(xlValue)
        LastRow = wsInput.Cells(wsInput.Rows.Count, "D").End(xlUp).Row
        .MaximumScale = wsInput.Cells(LastRow, 4).Value
        .MinimumScale = wsInput.Range("D2").Value
End With
End Sub

The line that error appeared is With Sheet2.ChartObjects("Chart").Chart.Axes(xlValue). Did i referencing the chart wrongly?
Thank you.

A: Your code runs fine if the chart is on a sheet whose internal name is "Sheet2". If the chart is on a differently named sheet, the code will fail.
You may want to use a Dim statement to declare and properly set the sheet that the chart is on.
Sub ChangeAxisScale()
Dim wsChart As Chart ' you don't really need that, right?
Dim wsInput As Worksheet, wsChartSheet As Worksheet
Dim LastRow As Long

Set wsInput = ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Sheet1")
Set wsChartSheet = ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Sheet2")

With wsChartSheet.ChartObjects("Chart").Chart.Axes(xlValue)
        LastRow = wsInput.Cells(wsInput.Rows.Count, "D").End(xlUp).Row
        .MaximumScale = wsInput.Cells(LastRow, 4).Value
        .MinimumScale = wsInput.Range("D2").Value
End With
End Sub


Car leasing in Queens has never been easier. There is an extensive list of cars that you can choose. You can select the vehicle that you want to lease depending on your budget and your needs. The following are the reasons why car leasing is better than buying.
Buying a car is very expensive because you have to take the full value of the car into account. You will only be paying a portion of the price when you lease. This is one of the major reasons why car leasing is preferable to buying. The portion that you pay when you lease is the difference between the value of the car at the start of the lease and the end. The value of the car when the lease is over is known as the residual value. The deposit that you will pay on the lease will be very low or even non-existent.
The average period of many car leases is around three years. You can be assured that you will be using it during its best years since you are getting a new car. It is rare for the car to develop any serious problems that require money to fix it in the first couple of years. You will have a good experience in the end when using the car all through the leasing period. It is important to note that the car will be fuel efficient. This is cost-effective for you. A new car will use up fewer resources because it works well and has not suffered any wear and tear.
You will be presented with the terms of the lease before entering into a car lease agreement. This will include the deposit, the monthly payments, and the total value that you will have to pay at the end of the period. You will also be able to view the maintenance specifications of the car provided by the manufacturer. You will be able to make an estimate of the total cost of leasing the car in the end. It will allow you to plan a budget and make a sound financial decision. This will prevent you from having to deal with unplanned decisions in the future.
The terms of a car lease dictate that you have to return the car in good condition and make sure that it is maintained over the lease term. You do not have to worry about selling the car because you do not own the vehicle. Your responsibility is only to make sure that the car is in good shape by the time you bring it back. The dealership will take it back from you when the lease expires.
This is the option that many people take. There are other options that are available for you. You can choose to purchase the car during the lease term or when it is over. Some dealerships allow you to trade in the car before the term is over. You can get an even newer car with terms that may be very convenient for you.
Many car warranties last long enough to cover the period that leases take. A bumper-to-bumper warranty lasts for around three years. This is also the time that most leases take. It is possible for one not to pay for any repairs on the car when they have leased it. This is because it will be covered by the warranty provided by the manufacturer. The costs of leasing the car will go down in the end. This will be to your benefit. You can have some peace of mind because you know that you will not incur the costs of repairing it.
Leasing works well for you when you want to acquire a pricier vehicle. The cheapest leases are those on cars that hold their value for a long time. A car from a reputable brand such as BMW and Mercedes is likely to retain its value for a long period compared to other low-end cars. The reason why these cars are sold at a high price is because you will be able to use them for long.
The dealership will look at the residual value when they calculate the amount that the client will pay. The residual value will still be high in this case. This means that the amount that you will pay will be low. This will have a positive effect on your lease because it will give you more convenient terms. Both the deposit and the monthly payments will be low because of the rate of depreciation of the car.


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In 2017, the leading international ranking agencies, Legal 500 and Chambers, are once again ranking Horten among the best law firms in Denmark.
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With a sense of humor to go along with academic advice, counselor Joseph Roberson takes a more relaxed approach when it comes to guiding students in their collegiate careers.
As a former student at Pierce College, Roberson returned to mentor current Pierce students.
Originally from Buffalo, New York, Roberson moved to California when he was 19. He went to a vocational high school to learn carpentry and didn't have the initial mindset to attend college.
"It's so odd because I went to a vocational high school and I remember the guidance counselor asking me about college and the PSAT and I clearly didn't see a college education as being something I would pursue," Roberson said.
In 1992, Roberson moved to California to experience something different due to a tragic event with a cousin that made him rethink his decisions.
"That just impacted me so severely and made me reflect on those questions about life, and I knew I had to go somewhere and experience something other than Buffalo," Roberson said.
Once Roberson moved to California, he said the lack of parental supervision was an issue.
Roberson decided to attend Pierce College in 1996, walked onto the football team and earned a spot. The team struggled during Roberson's time at Pierce College and had a record of 0-20 during the course of two seasons.
A month before Roberson's first football season, he suffered a third-degree tear in his MCL that left him physically unprepared to participate in collegiate sports. As a result, he suffered further injuries.
Roberson focused on academics while at Pierce. He said that Karen Latkin, an Extended Opportunity Program counselor, had a strong influence on his life.
"She made me believe that the possibility was there to move forward with my life. She directed me to the appropriate resources and she gave me the emotional support I needed," Roberson said.
Roberson didn't receive a football scholarship to a university but since he was academically prepared, Lakin helped him with his application and he later got accepted into California State University, Northridge (CSUN).
"She also taught me the skill of writing for scholarship money, which proved instrumental in my future," Roberson said.
Lakin kept track of Roberson and recognized he was a mentor to his teammates, but wanted to help him gain direction.
Once Roberson started school at CSUN in the fall of 1998, he approached then-football coach Ron Ponciano and shared his desire to be a part of the team.
"The way coach Ponciano addressed me that day in his office validated my existence. He didn't look at me with skepticism and acknowledged that I was different," Roberson said.
Ponciano told Roberson he had the opportunity to earn a scholarship and that the program would love to have him. Roberson then redshirted his first year at CSUN to focus on academics and train his body for collegiate football.
"I was able to earn scholarship money two of my years and it was validating to me because it told me that it could be done," he said.
One of the benefits of going to CSUN was that there was a preschool on campus, so his daughter, Kyla, could attend school at the same time.
While at CSUN, athletic/academic counselor Mandie McConkey assisted Roberson and took the place of Lakin as a his counselor.
"She took an interest in me as a human, heard my concerns gave me feedback and helped support me through my educational journey there," Roberson said.
Roberson earned a bachelor's degree in sociology and McConkey suggested he become a counselor because he was great at talking with players on the team. This led Roberson to the thought of attending graduate school.
Roberson applied to CSUN's graduate program in the fall of 2000 but was not accepted. Right after he was denied admission, the co-chair of the Graduate Program for College Counseling for CSUN at the time, Merril Simon, gave him suggestions and feedback on how to apply again the next year.
In 2001, Roberson was accepted into the graduate program after he finished his football season.
While in the graduate program, Roberson came back to Pierce College and spoke with former President Rocky Johnson to express his desire to be a counselor at Pierce.
"He let me know the opportunity was there for me and since I was a former student-athlete that I could be a benefit to the school," he said.
A few years later, Roberson met with former Athletic Director Bob Lyons, who encouraged Roberson to apply for the counseling position.
In 2007, he was hired as a part-time counselor and became full-time in 2009.
Recently, Roberson took the position of the athletic counselor at Pierce.
"It has come full circle in the sense of me coming here as a student-athlete nearly 20 years ago," he said.
Department chair of counseling Rudy Dompe was a part of the committee that hired Roberson.
"I've known him before he was hired to teach some Personal Development 40 classes here initially, and my impression then and the confirmation of that now is he's very approachable, accessible and genuinely interested in helping students," Dompe said.
Dompe said Roberson makes a major contribution by taking the responsibilities of counseling athletes and following all the procedures and regulations, which are structurally more rigid and strict than those applied to counseling regular students.
Roberson reminisced of his days as a student at Pierce almost 20 years ago and remembered many teachers he had who still teach at Pierce.
His teachers were David Braun of the Business Department, Betty Odello of the Philosophy Department, Jeffrey Cohen of the Psychology Department, Pat Siver of African-American Studies, and Noble Eisenlauer, Philip Stein and Diane Levine of the Anthropology Department. Most of them are still teaching at Pierce today.
Roberson's entire family has a connection with Pierce College. His wife Jasmine and daughter Kyla were students before and his 11-year-old son Jayden has participated in summer camps.
Roberson said that his connection to Pierce goes beyond his job title.