Last week Beijing welcomed the relaunch of Initial Fashion, a boutiques and specialties store from Hong Kong.
The relaunch of Initial Fashion is a call for the rich hipsters in town.
Wandering in the store we can see aesthetic designs with a taste of old-day European style everywhere.
Initial Fashion presents a style that is a perfect combination of Chinese fashion and Western aesthetics.
The relaunch of Initial Fashion at Sanlitun Village attracted a good crowd of Beijingers as well as International fashion lovers.


text:
Film Stills Collection, 1908-1986
Baxter, Warner, dates not examined
Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
Dorothy Mackaill -- Preston Foster -- Elissa Landi
see also: "Craig's Wife", "One More Spring", "The Prisoner of Shark Island", "Under the Pampas Moon", "Vogues of 1938", "The Road to Glory" (1936), "Romance of Rio Grande", "Six Hours to Live", Eddie Peabody, "The Arizona Kid", "Their Mad Moment", "A Son of His Father", "The Squaw Man", "Stand Up and Cheer", "To Mary-With Love", "White Hunter"
Includes 1 photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull; 1 by Hommel (NY). Contains negatives.
Collection is open for research use.
Baxter, Warner; Film Stills Collection, TC021, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
Firestone Library (mss): Box 12
This collection consists of approximately 20,000 stills and publicity portraits of actors and actresses in the American film industry covering almost eighty years, including autographed pictures.
Photographers include but are not limited to: Man Ray, Jack Freulich, George Hurrell, Alexander Kahle, Eric Carpenter, Gene Robert Richee, Clarence Sinclair Bull, Otto Dyar, Sergis Alberts Hoover, W. J. Gray, Robert W. Coburn, Chris Marie Meeker, Jack Shalitt, Don English, Ernest A. Bachrach, William E. Thomas, Walter Frederick Seely, Gaston Longet, Scotty Welbourne, G. E. Richardson, Bert Stern, Ned Scott, C. Heighton Monroe, Elwood Bredell, Fred Hendrickson, James Hargis Connelly, Schellenberg, C. Kenneth Lobben, and Albert Witzel.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Q: Why is the image being stretched and compressed when the missing constraints are being added? I add the missing constraints, but the image is being stretched and compressed. How do I fix it so the image will be have the same size?

A: Use content mode
contentMode = UIViewContentModeScaleAspectFit

adding a constraint by xcode it would be change according to view so give your constraint for top and bottom
for swift
Somewhat confusingly, Swift drops the prefix for ObjC enum values:
imageView.contentMode = .ScaleAspectFill

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


Qingdao Strong M&E Co. Ltd.
Hualong Holding Industry Co., Ltd.
Nantong Xiujun Import and Export Co., Ltd.
Q1. How many verified Perforated Tape suppliers are registered on ExportHub?
Q3. What are the top Perforated Tape exporting countries and top Perforated Tape importing countries?
Q5. How much business was generated in Perforated Tape category on ExportHub recently?
The total business generated in Perforated Tape category is USD 1 Million last month.
Q2. How many active Perforated Tape Importers and Perforated Tape Buyers are registered on ExportHub?
There are 15 Perforated Tape importers and buyers on ExportHub. Out of these, 5 needs one time, 3 needs on weekly basis, 4 needs on monthly basis, 3 needs on quarterly basis, 17 needs on six months basis, 17 needs on yearly basis.
Q4. What is the best price of Perforated Tape products?
Minimum order value of Perforated Tape buyers on ExportHub is USD 1 while the maximum Order Value is USD 3.
Q6. What are the top varieties in Perforated Tape products? Who are the reliable suppliers of Perforated Tape on ExportHub?


text:
↪ Title 47. Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]
↪ Chapter 3. Budget and Financial Management; Borrowing; Deposit of Funds.
↪ Subchapter I-C. Monitoring Committee.
Subchapter I-B. Financial Accountability and Management.
Subchapter II. Borrowing.
Subchapter I-C. Monitoring Committee.
§ 47–319.01. Establishment of the Initiative Implementation Monitoring Committee; duties.
§ 47–319.02. Composition.
§ 47–319.03. Compensation.
§ 47–319.04. Reports.
(a) There is established an Initiative Implementation Monitoring Committee ("Committee").
(b) The Committee shall advise the Mayor and the Council on the status of the implementation of the initiatives contained in the District's Revised Fiscal Year 1996 Budget Request Act and the July 1995 recommendations of the Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority.
(c) The Committee is authorized to meet weekly to review weekly reports on the implementation of budget initiatives from subordinate agency heads and the budget officers of independent agencies to facilitate the monitoring of spending initiatives.
(Mar. 5, 1996, D.C. Law 11-98, § 701, 43 DCR 5; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 47-319.1.
(a) The Committee shall consist of 9 members as follows:
(1) City Administrator or his or her designee, provided that the designee shall have the full authority of the City Administrator;
(2) Budget Director for the Council;
(3) Inspector General ("IG") or his or her designee, provided that the designee shall have the full authority of the IG;
(4) Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") or his or her designee, provided that the designee shall have the full authority of the CFO;
(5) Director of the Office of Personnel ("Director") or his or her designee, provided that the designee shall have the full authority of the Director;
(6) Auditor or his or her designee, provided that the designee shall have the full authority of the Auditor;
(7) Chief Information Officer;
(8) One person designated by the Chairman of the Council Committee of the Whole; and
(9) One person designated by the Chairman of the Council Committee on Government Operations.
(b) The City Administrator shall serve as the chair of the Committee.
(c) Four members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum.
See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 47-319.01.
Members of the Committee shall receive no compensation.
The Committee shall submit to the Council reports on the status of the Fiscal Year 1996 budget initiatives each month or as requested by the Council.


text:
Italy's Uffizi Gallery wants Nazi-looted artwork back from Germany
One of Italy's top art galleries has appealed to the German government for help in returning an artwork stol...
Posted: Jan 2, 2019 12:26 PM
Updated: Jan 2, 2019 12:26 PM
One of Italy's top art galleries has appealed to the German government for help in returning an artwork stolen by Nazi troops in 1943.
The chief of the Uffizi Galleries in Florence, Eike Schmidt, released a video calling for the return of the painting, "Vase of Flowers," by 18th-century Dutch artist Jan van Huysum.
Art festivals and exhibitions
Continents and regions
Crime, law enforcement and corrections
Criminal offenses
Larceny and theft
Destinations and attractions
Until the original is returned, a black and white photo of the artwork with the word "stolen" in Italian, German and English on it will hang in the Uffizi's Pitti Palace, Schmidt said.
"An appeal to Germany for 2019: We hope that this year may finally see the return to the Uffizi Galleries in Florence of the celebrated work of art entitled Vase of Flowers," Schmidt said in a statement released with the video.
The painting is held by a German family that has refused to return it despite requests from Italian authorities, the statement adds. The work only resurfaced in 1991, after the reunification of Germany.
German authorities maintain they are powerless to act in the case because of a statute of limitations that holds that crimes allegedly committed more than 30 years ago cannot be prosecuted, according to Reuters.
"Germany should not apply the statute of limitations to works of art stolen during the war, and it should take measures to ensure that those works are restored to their legitimate owners," Schmidt said.
"This story is preventing the wounds inflicted by World War II and the horrors of Nazism from healing," said Schmidt, an art historian who is German.
Van Huysum is renowned for his still-life paintings, and "Vase of Flowers" is worth millions of dollars, a Uffizi spokesman said.
The family that legally owns the painting under German law is asking for €500,000 ($573,000), below market rate, the spokesman said.
However, Italian law dictates that the Uffizi cannot buy the painting because the gallery is still its legal owner, he said.
Other artworks looted by the Nazis have been returned to galleries and to the heirs of their original owners in various countries around the world.
A Renoir painting stolen by the Nazis was returned in September to its rightful owner in the United States.
"Deux Femmes Dans Un Jardin," painted in 1919, was stolen by the Nazis in 1941 from a bank vault in Paris, federal prosecutors and the FBI in New York said in a news release.
It was stolen from Alfred Weinberger, a prominent art collector in prewar Paris, and it was returned to his last remaining heir, his granddaughter Sylvie Sulitzer, at a ceremony at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York.
While there have been other success stories, many more looted works of art have not yet been returned.
In 2012, a collection of 1,400 works of art was discovered in the home of Cornelius Gurlitt, the son of Hildebrand Gurlitt, a collector who dealt in artworks for the Nazis.
Experts believe many of the discovered paintings, drawings and sculptures -- including works by Monet, Picasso and Rodin -- were looted by the Nazis from Jewish collectors or dealers.
The Louvre Museum in Paris has dedicated a permanent exhibit to looted works of art recovered from Germany. The Nazis had seized the pieces during their occupation of France.
The museum is displaying the 31 artworks in an attempt to reunite them with the descendants of their rightful owners.
Nazi-looted Egon Schiele artworks returned to Holocaust victim's heirs in landmark ruling
Artwork helps Colorado babies
Obama invokes Nazi Germany in warning about today's politics
Germany lifts ban on Nazi symbols in computer games
Ex-Nazi guard living in US deported to Germany
The Louvre is displaying Nazi-seized artwork to try and find the original owners
Turkish-backed forces loot Syrian town of Afrin
'The Grinch' strains under feature-length loot


text:
Interview: Johnny Flynn
In this exclusive video chat with the golden boy of the folk scene, we find out more about Johnny's new album 'Been Listening', his occasional forays into acting, and the ethics of saying no to Coca-Cola.
Written by Chloe Stead and Cari Steel
A couple of weeks ago, medications I was sifting through work emails and idly wondering how my forthcoming weekend was going to shape up; it seemed to be taking on the familiar pleasures of the default setting – drinks, pilule lazing around Shoreditch Park, case catching a gig or two, having a coffee at Columbia Road flower market; the same old same old essentially, and then an email dropped into my inbox that quickly made me revise my plans. It was from Ben, an old friend of Amelia's Magazine from French-Music Org, and Liz from Brittany Tourism who were both involved in the French music festival des Vieilles Charrues in Brittany, and wanted to know if Amelia's Magazine was interested in coming along to check it out. Being a champion of all kinds of festivals, both in England and abroad, but at the same time staying true to the ethics of not flying wherever possible, I was pleased to see that the festival encourages all non-flight forms of travel, and had a good deal with Brittany Ferries worked into one of the ticket packages that also includes transfers to and from the festival. I had a quick look at the line-up, which included performances from Phoenix, Midlake, The Raveonettes, Fanfarlo, Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip and Julian Casablancas. Then I checked my ipod and saw that apart from a little Francoise Hardy and Charlotte Gainsbourg, it was woefully lacking in French music and decided that this Gallic version of Glastonbury could be my guide to France's vibrant music scene, especially seeing that Chapelier Fou, Revolver, Indochine, Fefe and the brilliantly named Sexy Sushi were all headlining. So that was that. All I needed to do was grab my trusty pillow and I was off to France! A few hours later, after a bumpy ferry ride that unfortunately took place on the windiest day of the year, I found myself in the picturesque town of Carhaix, home of the festival, and about 45 minutes inland from the coast.
Sune and Sharin of The Raveonettes give us a shock and awe performance.
Watching The Raveonettes with my friends – wet and bedraggled but happy.
It was straight to the festival and to the front of the crowd to watch The Raveonettes do a typically kinetic set of howling, fuzzy guitar riffs, liberally sprinkled with lots and lots of noise. Just how the audience like it. The Danish duo, made up of Sune Rose Wagner and Sharin Foo are a dark force to reckon with and played an incredibly tight set, featuring songs from their fourth album, In And Out Of Control. I hadn't see them play before and I came away thinking that the bands waiting in the wings such as Pains of Being Pure At Heart, Crystal Castles and Vivienne Girls still have a long way to go before they steal the crowns off of these two. Later I managed to get in some talk time with Sune who refused the offer of dinner with his bandmates in favour of shooting the breeze over mugs of vodka cranberries for a whole hour. (Interview to come in the next few weeks)
The next day, when I was a little less exhausted from twelve straight hours of travelling, and no sleep, I was able to properly explore the festival and see it through renewed eyes. Truth be told, it was refreshing to find myself at an overseas festival. The crowd were relaxed, extremely friendly (stand next to any random group of strangers and within a few minutes you will be conversing away happily in a garbled mix of Franglais) and the FOOD (and drink)! It doesn't matter how many boutique festivals are springing up over England, festival des Vieilles Charrues trumps us with champagne bars all over the site (to be sipped insouciantly while you watch French rock gods Indochine) and food tents which can provide you cheese plates and fruits de la mer to go with your choice of wine. It being slightly earlier in the day, I was trying out the regional cider which was so tasty it practically made me weep, and made my way over to watch the Fanfarlo set. Unexpectedly, this was probably my favourite performance of the festival. Having toured constantly for the past year (watch the mini documentary on their website which painfully documents their incessant and exhaustion-inducing schedule), the performances of the songs from their 2009 release Reservoir have taken on a whole new level. Each band member seamlessly flitted between a myriad of different musical instruments; no-one ever held onto a guitar, trumpet, violin, mandolin or musical saw for more than a few minutes before doing some musical-chairs. I'm not sure how well France was aware of Fanfarlo, but the full audience loved every song they played, and noisily demanded an encore – which unfortunately they didn't get, but then, the band do only have about twelve songs in their back catalogue.
Fanfarlo talk about life on the road and divulge the little known fact of lead singer Simon's childhood love of ham radios.
Traditional Breton music. Everyone knew the dance moves but me.
Night time gave me a chance to flit between the bands playing. I watched Midlake, the indie Texans who are fast gaining popularity over on this side of the pond, serenade the audience as the sun set, their hazy Americana sound drifting over the breeze and through the fields. Then it was a hop, skip and a jump to watch Sexy Sushi, the raw Parisian rap of Fefe and – I didn't see this coming – some traditional Breton music involving some old men, a couple of accordions and a lively crowd who were all versed in the dance moves that accompany the traditional folk style. Then the midnight hour was upon us and the audience was heading in droves to watch Phoenix, who are clearly the prodigal sons of France. I've heard before that some of the French don't appreciate the fact that Phoenix record all of their tracks in English, as opposed to their mother tongue, but there was no such bad feeling in the crowd that stood around me that night, sending waves of love and adulation towards the stage which prompted lead singer Thomas Mars to briefly lie on the stage in slightly dazed wonder at this epic night.
It was frustrating to have to leave on Sunday, as I missed performances by Pony Pony Run Run, Julian Casablancas and Etienne De Crecy, but work commitments dictated an early departure. Nonetheless, I had such a great time that I am already planning next years Festival des Vieilles Charrues (which will be the 20th anniversary of the festival). Brittany was the perfect setting for such a chilled festival, and a welcome addition to the festival calendar.
Way back in 2007, click Amelia's Magazine was one of the first to recognise the raw talent of a young Johnny Flynn, for sale who won us over with the delicately nuanced themes in his poetic and lyrical songwriting. (The fact that he could wield a Gibson guitar like nobodies business also helped make him alright in our books). Fast forward to today and it's safe to say that the kid done good. Supporting Mumford & Sons in their upcoming October tour, performing at summer festivals all over the country (including this weekends Cambridge Folk Festival) and collaborating with Laura Marling and Anna Calvi, Johnny has more than established himself in the British folk canon. But Johnny is no one trick pony; his new album Been Listening shows a strong appreciation of musical diversity, and gives respectful nods to early 20th Century blues, African music, and even takes inspiration from Herman Hesse's Siddhartha. His creative streak runs deep, and the animated video for his new single, Barnacled Warship (released August 16th) is a dark dystopia directed by Christian DeVita, lead storyboard artist on Wes Anderson's 'Fantastic Mr Fox' as well as Tim Burton's forthcoming 'Frankenweenie'.
So, as you can imagine, we felt that a catch-up with Johnny was long overdue, and so when we were approached by his team to do a video interview, it was only a matter of fighting over which contributor was the biggest fan (the honour went to the lovely Chloe) and then we were ready to go!
Watch the feature for Barnacled Warship here:
Go to Johnny's MySpace and website for lots more, including his newly released tour dates.
Written by Chloe Stead and Cari Steel on Friday July 30th, 2010 1:06 pm
Anna Calvi, Been Listening, Cambridge Folk Festival, Fantastic Mr Fox, folk, interview, Johnny Flynn, Laura Marling, Mumford& Sons, Nu Folk, Siddhartha, tim burton, video, Wes Anderson
Video Single: Ymbelydredd by Gwenno
Watch: Video for Musée Mécanique's new single Like Home
Country Mile: an interview with the multi-talented folk singer Johnny Flynn
Single Review: Mechanical Bride – To The Fight
Introducing Charlotte OC: Colour My Heart
2 Responses to "Interview: Johnny Flynn"
I am absolutely in love with Johnny Flynn and I have been for a long long time. Oh my, he's beautiful.
I think we all are…. x


text:
Site Map: MAIN / A Reader's Journal, Vol. 1/ This Page
A READER'S JOURNAL, Vol. 1:
The Idea of Nature
R. G. Collingwood
Published by Oxford University Press in 1960
Book Review by Bobby Matherne ©2002
Web www.doyletics.com
In this book Collingwood proves to us that whatever subject he writes on, he writes about history. The Idea of Nature is the history of our understanding of nature as it developed over time: from classical views, through renaissance views, right up to modern views of nature in 1933, when he first wrote the articles that went into this book. Collingwood gives us a view of modern physics with the freshness that only newness can bring. Bereft of the following sixty years of evolution of thought up to today, the reader can get closer to the dramatic changes that early relativity and quantum mechanics brought to our ideas of nature.
"The shorter our standard time-phase for an historical event, the more our history will consist of destruction, catastrophes, battle, murder, and sudden death." This is a list of the favorite contents of 1993 news programs, which suggests the short span of historical understanding of the average modern citizen. Collingwood says it is easier to see the destruction than to see the construction of things because it does not take as long. He then proves, with this book, that to understand the construction of our current idea of nature requires a review of all the ideas held about nature from Aristotle to Einstein. To cross this Rubicon of understanding with him we step gingerly on the stepping stones of Plato, Kepler, Copernicus, Bruno, Newton, Spinoza, Berkeley, and Kant. We hop onto the bank of the twentieth century doing the two step with Alexander and Whitehead. What do we find on the shore? That being is doing, that analysis reveals the components, but it destroys the life therein. It's as though philosophers had been studying Gray's Anatomy (drawn from dissected corpses) and wondering why they had trouble comprehending how life could possibly exist in the pictured structures.
In the last sentence he says, " . . . we go from the idea of nature to the idea of history." Thus he states his next writing assignment, his next book, The Idea of History.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~^~ Over One Million Good Readers A Year as of 2004 ~^~
Are you unhappy with your life? Fearful? Angry? Anxious? Feel down or upset by everyday occurrences? Plagued by chronic discomforts like migraines or tension-type headaches? At Last! An Alternative Approach to Removing Unwanted Physical Body States without Drugs or Psychotherapy!
Click on Faces Below.
Find Out about Other Books Written by Bobby at Good Mountain Press Home Page
Books are Lighthouses Erected in the Sea of Time
Counselor? Visit the Counselor's Corner for Suggestions on Incorporating Doyletics in Your Work.


text:
The King Is Blind premiere video for Throne Of Skulls
By Metal Hammer ( Metal Hammer ) published 23 November 16
Watch the new video for Throne Of Skulls from The King Is Blind
Essex death metallers The King Is Blind released their debut full-length Our Father at the start of the year and our ears have barely recovered, and now they're unleashing even more heavyweight knockouts in the form of Throne Of Skulls – taken from the upcoming Speed Kills compilation! The Music For Nations release also includes more homegrown noise from likes of Akercocke and Voices, and promises to shred your face to smithereens.
Speaking to Hammer about the new song, The King Is Blind vocalist Steve Tovey says: "Throne Of Skulls is about the danger of demagogues and the cult of celebrity, and how the power, fame and influence-hungry will climb to power over the bones of those who have sinned for their own benefit. [It's] the skeletons of those that have normalised today's dog-eat-dog culture, where winner takes all at the complete disregard for the needs of others, or the balance and compassion needed. Where the quasi-fascist dictators rule and ruin the world, sat atop their throne of skulls; the remnants of those they've discarded and screwed over to get there."
"With Throne Of Skulls, we wanted to not only respect and venerate the legacy of the Speed Kills series, but release a standalone worthwhile addition to our own canon that bridges between our first and our upcoming second album, both musically and conceptually," Steve says.
"In keeping with the Speed Kills ethos, Throne Of Skulls allowed us to not only indulge and enjoy our heavy metal side, but sharpen the knives and trim the fat in line with our focus for album two; it's a lean, relentless, concentrated assault."
Speed Kills 7 is out December 2, via Music For Nations.
Founded in 1983, Metal Hammer is the global home of all things heavy. We have breaking news, exclusive interviews with the biggest bands and names in metal, rock, hardcore, grunge and beyond, expert reviews of the lastest releases and unrivalled insider access to metal's most exciting new scenes and movements. No matter what you're into – be it heavy metal, punk, hardcore, grunge, alternative, goth, industrial, djent or the stuff so bizarre it defies classification – you'll find it all here, backed by the best writers in our game.
The 10 essential post-hardcore albums
Anthrax's Scott Ian jamming classic Sepultura with his 10-year-old son is the most wholesome thing you'll see all week
Keith and Jordan Buckley offer conflicting accounts of Every Time I Die split


text:
Denver Zoo Unveils Lego Sculptures
Brandon Marshall August 4, 2015 12:05PM
Skip ad in seconds.
"Do at the Zoo" at the Denver Zoo
Go on the Road With Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady
Evan Semon
Noches Iluminadas Lights Up the Denver Botanic Gardens
Governor's Mansion Is Shiny and Bright for the Holidays
The Denver Zoo just installed three dozen LEGO sculptures for its newest exhibit, Nature Connects. The traveling exhibit will open here in Denver on August 7 and run through November 1. We sent photographer Brandon Marshall to get in the game at the zoo, and he captured these photos.
`); const embedScript = jQuery(`
Rhino Walks Out Open Gate at Denver Zoo
By Lindsey Bartlett
A rhinoceros walked out of an open gate at the Denver Zoo into an area where employees were working Thursday, April 21. No civilian visitors were in the area at the time, and no one was injured. According to the zoo staff, the 2,000-pound one-horned rhino named Bandhu normally has "an exceptionally...
Photos: LEGO Sculptures Invade the Denver Zoo
By Westword Staff
A new variety of animal will officially pop up at the Denver Zoo when Nature Connects, a collection of creatures constructed from LEGO blocks opens to the public on Friday, August 7, for a wild run through November 1. Here's a sneak peek from photographer Brandon Marshall — can you tell the real animals...
African Wild Dogs Jesse and Taco Arrive at Denver Zoo to Form "Breeding Pack"
By Melanie Asmar
The Denver Zoo has reportedly done a bang-up job of breeding and managing African wild dogs. According to the zoo, 28 puppies have been born there since it began housing the species in 2001. And the baby boom could continue thanks to the recent acquisition of two four-year-old brothers who,...
Videos: TripAdvisor's Top Ten U.S. Zoos -- and the Two From Colorado on The List
TripAdvisor.com has come up with a list of the top ten zoos in the country according to the vacation-loving folks who leave reviews on the site -- and two from Colorado made the cut. Which ones? And where did they land? Continue reading for videos from the top ten zoos...
The Art of LEGO
By Susan Froyd
When Longmont Museum curator Erik Mason brought up the idea of mounting a summer LEGO art exhibit with his co-workers, "you could just see the eyes lighting up around the room," he recalls. Memories of growing up with the mid-century building blocks made it an easy decision — after all,...
2300 Steele St., Denver Downtown Denver
Additional Slideshows
The Governor's Residence at the Boettcher Mansion has been decked out for the holidays by Governor Jared Polis's staff and volunteers. "The…
By Evan Semon
Jack Kerouac, who would have celebrated his 100th anniversary on March 12, visited Denver for the first time in 1947. He'd been…
The Denver Botanic Gardens will be overrun by spirit animals, skulls and Mexican folk dancers during Noches Iluminadas. The annual celebration runs…
William Shatner Beams Down to FAN EXPO Denver
Freshly back from space, William Shatner landed at the first FAN EXPO Denver on October 31. "I'd never say I was an…
Meow Wolf Opens Convergence Station September 17
Meow Wolf is opening Convergence Station to the public today. But first, there was a ribbon-cutting ceremony at which founders of the…
On Thursday, June 18, the Denver Zoo hosted its 20th "Do at the Zoo," where patrons feasted on dozens of Denver's best…


On October 4, 2017, Google presents its new smartphone line-up. Expected is the Google Pixel 2 and the Pixel 2 XL. Is the ultrapixel even a third model?
The fact that we will see the Google Pixel 2 and the Pixel 2 XL at the presentation on October 4 is no doubt. However, just a few days before the unveiling event, a rumor about a third model, which is to be called the Google Ultrapixel and – believed to be the Leak – is the "true" high-end pixel smartphone.
The assumptions about a third pixel phone are not completely new. Especially in the early development stage of the new model series three project names made the round: Walleye, Muskie and Taimen . In the following months crystallized however in various glass spheres that Muskie gekillt was. Walleye and Taimen remained. While behind Walleye hides the pixel 2, Taimen describes the successor of the first Pixel XL model.
Google Ultrapixel: More than a rumor?
Could not it be that the Google Ultra Pixel is another new pixel smartphone in the starting holes? Perhaps the project with the name Muskie yes still further and this is the result? The fact that the video and the corresponding photos can be seen only very little makes the assessment easier. However, some points to the fact that this is more a fake than the truth.
In the following you see a video with the leaked recordings . Whether you listen to the good man\'s statements or jump directly to the relevant scenes, let\'s leave it to you.
Apart from the fact that the quality of the recordings – let\'s say – be sub-optimal, the spelling of the device on one of the photos of the laptop screen is especially noticeable . There is written: Ultra pixel. Yes, with a small "p". This is surprising since it has been handled differently. Neither the first generation of pixels nor the Nexus devices were capitalized. However, the materials shown on the laptop seem to be work in progress, so not finished.
Could not it be perhaps the Google Pixel 2 XL, which you want to miss another, cool name? Probably not, because in one setting you can see quite clearly three devices mapped together, next to the text: "The future of Android is fluid " . This could indicate a special user interface for the new pixel devices. It is understood that instead of navigation buttons, wipers could be placed.
Even if I personally would be very surprised, if Google suddenly once again a third new pixel Smartphone from the hat conjures up, so this rumor can not be completely invalidated. Perhaps this ominous device never comes. Maybe it does not appear until later, so in 2018, for example. One should definitely remain skeptical.
Over the Google pixel 2 there were already quite a lot of leaks , including the suspected specs. The Google Pixel 2 is to be equipped with a not quite 5 "large Full HD display, of exactly 4.97" is the speech . As a processor, a snapdragon 835 is expected, although the well-known Leaker Evan Blass emanates from a snapdragon 836, not yet revealed. Memory options with 64 GB or 128 GB are considered probable. 4 GB RAM should be available as working memory, the battery has 2700 mAh capacity. In addition, the device is to be IP67 or IP68 certified and thus relatively well protected against dust and water.
One of the latest leaks is that Google is going to put pixel 2 on eSIM. Whether at all, exclusively or depending on the provider to the emergency also with Nano-SIM slot, remains to be seen. A dual camera will probably not exist, which is a pity . However, the camera in the first Pixel Phone knew yes to convince, so we hope for a good camera in the two pixels. As with the HTC U11 (Edge Sense), Pixel 2 has a print-sensitive frame (Active Edge). Oh yes, the Pixel 2 is synonymous manufactured by HTC.
Take a look at the short render video, which gives a taste for the Google Pixel 2 and the Pixel 2 XL , before you get the info about Google Pixel 2 to mind.
In contrast, the Google Pixel 2 XL is apparently manufactured by LG. Overall, the differences should not be so great, but one thing should definitely be noticed: The Pixel 2 XL is supposed to get a 6 "large QHD AMOLED display in the 18: 9 format and much narrower screen edges. Also with the Pixel 2 XL probably the Snapdragon 835 chipset is used. Should there be a Snapdragon 836 despite contradictory statements, then it would probably be used here. 4 GB of RAM RAM and memory versions of 64 GB and 128 GB are expected to start with a generous 3520 mAh battery.
The eSIM mentioned in connection with the pixel 2 will be used – even if it comes at all – with the Pixel 2 XL. Activity Edge, the pushable frame, will also be on board with the Pixel 2 XL, the fingerprint sensor should be on the back. However, a dual camera will probably not be found there, because contrary to the general trend, Google apparently renounced a dual camera. Apropos dispense: On the good old 3.5 mm headphone connection you will have to renounce rumors.


The artist Tzokov, the last bachelor in the neighborhood takes a major step in his life - he decides to marry. However, he has to lead a little war with the parents of his beloved girl, because they are looking for more suitable husband for their daughter. They use professional standing of the father to stop the wedding. Their conflict put them in a number of strange and uncomfortable situations. The parents are close to the victory. Tzokov asks the friend, a colonel for help. The two decisively take over the enemy forces.
Regions are unavailable for this movie. Click the "Watch on Netflix" button to find out if Posledniyat ergen is playing in your country.


text:
Abacaelostus filicornis es una especie de escarabajo de la familia Carabidae, la única especie del género Abacaelostus.

Referencias

Carabidae

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


Crafted of light blue crêpe de Chine, Balenciaga's sleeveless blouse is designed with an exaggerated reverse high-low hem. This style features a theatrically asymmetric drape, a recurring design element throughout the Fall 2017 collection.
Wrap-around self-strap at V-neck. Gathered at shoulders. Patch front pockets.
Button-front closure. Adjustable belt closure at interior. Ties at back.


text:
THIS ISN'T FDR IN THE MAP ROOM -- IT'S THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF 1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
According to Vanity Fair's Gabriel Sherman, Donald Trump is so serious about being a "wartime president" that he's ... developed a new maturity and focus? Committed himself to long sessions of reading briefing books and consulting with experts?
No. The correct answer is: He's replicated the backstabbing chaos of the 2017 White House.
For an ordinary West Wing dealing with a crisis of this magnitude, the chief of staff would be a central player.... But Trump has only very intermittently been able to tolerate another person with power in his White House. Mick Mulvaney had essentially been a lame duck for months, and since he was pushed out in early March, there's been no chief of staff at all—Mark Meadows, whom Trump appointed weeks ago, only resigned his congressional seat on Monday to fill the post. "How can you not have a chief of staff during one of the biggest crises in American history?" a former West Wing official said.
Jared Kushner, who's often been in competition with Trump's chiefs of staff, continues to be the central West Wing player, leading a shadow coronavirus task force that is more powerful than the official group led by Vice President Mike Pence. In conversations Kushner has blamed HHS Secretary Alex Azar for the criticism Trump has received, according to a person in frequent touch with the West Wing....
Meanwhile, Trump is also consulting his longtime confidante Hope Hicks, whom Trump hired back in February.... Officially, Hicks reports to Kushner, but according to sources, Hicks is constantly with Trump. "Hope is in charge of Trump's calendar, which means Jared is in charge of Trump's schedule," a Republican who deals with the White House said. Sources said Hicks prepares Trump for his daily task force briefings and advises him to act presidential....
She is shaping the White House's messaging, which puts the current communications director, Stephanie Grisham, out of the loop. For weeks, according to sources, Kushner has been looking to sideline Grisham but has been unable to displace her because Grisham remains close to Melania Trump, whom Grisham did communications for when she worked in the East Wing.
We're in a once-in-a-century crisis and this is what's going on in the White House: battles for power, power vacuums where power should reside, duplicate and conflicting centers of power, and the president relying primarily on people who came to the job with exactly zero expertise relevant to the current crisis.
We are so screwed.
IF THE PEOPLE DON'T WANT TO COME OUT TO THE SHOPPI...
IT TAKES A LOT OF WORK TO MAKE OUR EGOMANIAC PRESI...
IF THERE'S A DOUBLE STANDARD IN SCANDAL REPORTING,...
PEOPLE ARE DYING BECAUSE STUPID JARED KUSHNER REIN...
STEPHEN MILLER DOESN'T LET A CRISIS GO TO WASTE
"I LOVE EVERYBODY"? REALLY?
LENDING A HELPING HAND TO KEEP AMERICA GREAT
PREVENTING HERD IMMUNITY TO OWN THE LIBS
EVEN IN HIS OWN SELF-INTEREST, TRUMP WON'T ACKNOWL...
YOUR RIGHT-WING RELATIVES HAVE NO IDEA HOW WE MEAS...
THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY IN SIX WORDS
HE'S NOT CANCELING THE TRUMP SHOW -- HE'S REBOOTIN...
IT WOULD ALMOST BE MORE UNDERSTANDABLE IF HE WERE ...
NORMAN VINCENT PEALE IS KILLING US (updated)
THE POLITICAL PRESS USED TO CALL GUYS LIKE THIS "I...
HOW ANOTHER GROUP OF CORONAVIRUS ASTROTURFERS HOPE...
PERFORMATIVE JINGOISM DOESN'T CONFER IMMUNITY
THIS POSSIBILITY JUST OCCURRED TO YOU?
THEIR ACTIVISTS, AND OURS
ORDINARY PEOPLE DON'T THINK IN POLI-SCI CATEGORIES
TRUMP WILL PROBABLY NEVER GET THE TESTING WORKED O...
IF TRUMP IS REELECTED AND THE VIRUS IS TAMED, WILL...
THERE'S STILL NO POLITICAL LEADER IN AMERICA WHO R...
ANTI-SHUTDOWN AGITATORS HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN SEEN ...
THE PRESS CONTINUES TO BELIEVE THAT "REPUBLICAN" =...
LIBERAL MEDIA BIAS -- TOWARD CONSERVATIVES
THE CONSERVATIVE BELIEF THAT BAD FORTUNE STRIKES T...
TREATMENTS COULD RE-ELECT TRUMP (BUT I'LL TAKE THE...
SOME SIMPLE MATH (updated)
WHO WAS BEHIND THE OTHER PROTESTS? BECAUSE WE KNOW...
NO COMPETENCE, PLEASE, WE'RE THE TRUMP WHITE HOUSE
CRAZIES, UNKNOWN AND OTHERWISE
SPOILED RICH BOY WHO BOUGHT A CONGRESSIONAL SEAT W...
WOULD LIBERALS CHEER A HIGHER DEATH TOLL?
TRUMP WANTS REVENGE (updated)
ON ANTHONY FAUCI, REPUBLICAN VOTERS WILL DO AS THE...
THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION WON'T DO ITS JOB AND WON'...
ANGRY RIGHT-WINGERS: MATH IS HARD!
SO WE HAVE A NEW MODEL -- AND THE RIGHT DOESN'T LI...
MAYBE TRUMP ISN'T THE WORST SOCIOPATH ON THE AMERI...
STUPIDITY ISN'T TRUMP'S WORST TRAIT
ANTHONY FAUCI, HISTORY'S GREATEST MONSTER
CONSERVATISM'S SECOND MOST INFLUENTIAL VIRUS EXPER...
DRUGS IN THE TIME OF COVID-19: YOU GOTTA KNOW A GU...
IS DONALD TRUMP THE WORLD'S MOST INCOMPETENT GRIFTER?
WILL THE RIGHT-WING RANK-AND-FILE REBEL AGAINST CO...
THE IDIOTS ARE GETTING READY TO DECLARE THE CORONA...
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE: IS IT POSSIBLE THEY'RE NOT IN ...
NEITHER TRUMP NOR THE DOCTORS SHOULD BE TALKING AB...
SO WHAT EXACTLY WAS TRUMP TOO BUSY DOING DURING IM...
JAMES BAKER (UPDATE: NO, NOT THAT ONE) IS CRITICIZ...
REPUBLICANS DON'T HAVE TO CANCEL THE ELECTION TO F...
PRESIDENT WHO CARES ABOUT POPULARITY MORE THAN COM...
"THE CHURCH WAS NEVER BUILDINGS"
NO, WE ARE NOT ALL RESTRICTIONISTS NOW
THIS ISN'T FDR IN THE MAP ROOM -- IT'S THE REAL HO...
NOW THE RIGHT (OR AT LEAST GATEWAY PUNDIT) IS GUNN...


Back in the early days of the transition to digital in the PSTN the entire network architecture was TDM-based. This is the technological foundation that gives us the codec most commonly deployed, namely G.711. On a TDM network when a call is placed a pathway is created that provides absolutely assured bandwidth to the call. Since the network is such a known quantity the historical role of the codec was very simple. True to the roots of the term "codec" it merely encodes (or decodes) the raw digitized audio to/from a digital stream in a standard format and at a constant bit-rate. The codec is blissfully unaware of its operating environment.
There are all kinds of other processes that may be performed on the audio streams. There are source audio issues of gain control, echo cancellation and background noise suppression, then network issues like jitter buffering and packet loss concealment, just to name a few. All of these additional processes, when they occurred, were done outside of the codec. They were traditionally not part of the codec itself.
Flash forward about forty years to 2008 and the introduction of Skype's SILK codec, the newest development on the codec landscape. Things are now very different. Over time the role of the codec has grown to include various of the processes that were once pre- or post-processing. Whereas bandwidth was once a constant, the new-found dominance of IP networks means that bandwidth is always a variable.
The current state-of-the-art in codecs, SILK is adaptive. That is, it's aware of it's operating environment. It changes its operation to best leverage the network conditions of the moment. It can alter its sampling frequency as well as qualitative factors in the compression process, ensuring that it gets the best possible call quality out of the available bandwidth. SILK can sound worse than cell phone or almost like a CD. It does all of this this dynamically in response to instantaneous network conditions.


Back in April, Irwin Mitchell Scotland and Neural Pathways hosted an all-day conference on the advances in neurorehabilitation at the University of Glasgow.
The event, Innovations in Neurorehabilition: Glimpses of Brilliance, took place after the success of three annual neurorehab conferences in the north-east of England.
Around 140 delegates attended the event along with eight organisations exhibiting including JS Parker Ltd, Merz Pharmaceuticals, BIRT and SABIN. The aim was to provide fresh ideas and topics, generate debate and challenge traditional ideas and practices around advances in neurorehab.
There were a number of high profile speakers on the day including Dr Andrew Curran, Paediatric Neurologist from Alder Hey Hospital, Dr Ewan Lundie, Clinical Neuropsychologist in Psychological Services, and Professor Jonathan Evans from the University of Glasgow.
Elaine Russell, Partner in IMS, said: "We're so pleased there was such a big turnout to the event – it was a good opportunity for everyone in the industry to understand more about neurorehabilitation.


text:
Digital enterprise transformation in 2016: Accelerating the accelerated
By Manik Saha 17 February 2016
Asia Pacific is swiftly becoming the 'frontline for the Internet of Things (IoT) with 8.6 billion connected devices and a robust digital infrastructure, according to an IDC report, and most countries in the region are actively implementing digital initiatives to help transform their nations into smart economies. While this presents innumerable opportunities for businesses to tap into, it is vital for companies to leverage technology and innovate faster in order to keep up with the rapid adoption of all things digital.
IDC predicted that by 2017, 60 per cent of APAC's top 1,000 enterprises will have digital transformation at the centre of their corporate strategy. Ahead of speaking at CommunicAsia later this year, here are my predictions and suggestions for the enterprise industry in 2016, including my three must-haves – Live Enterprise, Digital Business Networks and Security – to enable businesses on their digital transformation journey:
Live enterprise: Flexibility is the name of the game
At the very core of businesses, today's digital era offers the opportunity to evolve into what we call a 'live enterprise'. From enhanced seamless and personalised customer experiences to a more engaged workforce and supply chain, a 'live enterprise' essentially predicts and acts with the future in mind, rather than solely reporting the past. This means incorporating agile business processes and possessing the ability to mass customise everything for every single consumer. It also gives the ability to connect each colleague and asset to a single, intelligent and digital core system – one that can anticipate, simulate and innovate new opportunities on the fly.
With one of the youngest workforces in the world, the Asia Pacific region is in the best position to use these technologies effectively in its businesses. However, in a region as diverse as Asia that is characterised by emerging and developed markets, not all infrastructures are fully developed, potentially slowing down growth. This is where collaboration between the private and public sectors, together with live insights and technologies, will determine the pace and success of digital transformation across markets.
Beyond adoption, approach and collaboration, digital transformation and development of live enterprises has to be driven from within the organisations. We have seen that digital transformation can be driven either by the CIO or by the newly defined roles of a Chief Digital Officer (CDO) or a Chief Experience Officer (CXO). What is essential is that driving the core digital needs, capabilities and skills beyond the traditional IT practice and business savvy-ness is a critical success factor. For a truly flexible and effective system, the leadership has to adapt practices such as agile, bi-modal IT that can accelerate the time to value and provide a bridge between the desired outcomes and tools that could be used.
Digital Business Networks as the new marketplace
Digital Business Networks will become the platform of choice for transactions and commerce. In this marketplace, the responsibility to orchestrate the process into one which is seamless and integrated inevitably becomes the challenge. Just think about how social networks have changed day-to-day behaviour for individuals. Now take that concept, and apply it to the way businesses work together to deliver their products and services.
Digital Business Networks will become a new gateway to the global consumer, while the collaboration between government agencies, multinationals, start-ups and entrepreneurs will determine the pace and success of its adoption. Here are three tips for businesses to successfully foray into their digital transformation:
Define a digital transformation roadmap that clearly outlines the business outcomes and benefits to all C-Suite stakeholders and gets their buy in.
Use agile methods to rapidly test the actual outcome versus the desired outcome and improve fast.
Ensure an effective collaboration method is in place and is accessible so the organisation can learn and adapt from its successes and failures.
Security becomes priority
The Global State of Information Security Survey 2016 revealed that companies are becoming increasingly alert to cyber threats. Ten years ago, information security was largely seen as an IT topic. However, with digital becoming part of our everyday lives and implications of data losses critical, concerns have been elevated to the boardroom. In the future, when virtually everything can be connected to the Internet, we have to remember that everything that can be connected to the Internet can potentially be hacked. With Big Data – ranging from customer information, financial transactions, employee records to social media feedback – companies need to look at more effective ways to secure, store and track the vast amounts of data that will be generated.
The future of cyber security lies in combining solutions for pattern-based recognition of security breaches and the ability to correlate large volumes of current runtime data, including network activity. For example, there are solutions that focus on identifying external attacks as they are happening. The solution's pattern recognition functionality filters out anomalies such as suspicious discrepancies between a user's past and current behaviour – perhaps as the result of a hacking attack.
What is promising is that the same global security survey showed that enterprises are becoming increasingly convinced of the value of data-driven analysis to protect their businesses.
The key is picking a comprehensive suite of products and services which allows businesses to embark on a successful digital journey that brings all the participants' solutions to deliver a profitable, seamless and integrated experience. It is intelligent strategy, not solely technology that drives digital transformation.
For more insights on how your business can leverage smart technologies to meet the demands of the highly complex digital world, join Manik Narayan Saha, Chief Information Officer, Asia Pacific and Japan for SAP at the CommunicAsia2016 Summit.
Manik Saha, CIO, Asia Pacific and Japan for SAP
Image Credit: Shutterstock/Nomad_Soul
Digital Business Networks


text:
Q: Get the current location of user on background Just have question about best approach to use, I need to send query from my device to other device to get the current location, so I think I have two choices.
The first is using sockets.
Or push notification.
The idea is to to send query to start service to get the current location of the user.
Also using services, not sure if it is the best choice.
the user I will get his location I don't want him to see anything, all work will done on background.
thank you.

A: You have to write a webservice which your device will continually ping to and update his lat, long on server and then another service from where other device will get the location of first device.

A: According to me service is best option for this and if you need to get location with specific time duration then you can use service with alarm manager.


Are you trying to enhance your skin tone? Are you tired of using the expensive cosmetic crèmes and want to try a natural and herbal solution? If yes, then you can get started with rosehip oil today. It is one of the most common beauty oils that most women across all age groups are using for getting supple, clean, bright, healthy and glowing skin.
Today, you can get the best variant of rosehip oil in any general or herbal store near you!
That aside, you can even purchase the same online! However, while buying online make sure you opt-in for a reputed and authentic label. Ensure that the brand is secure and testifies that the oil will produce no unwanted side effects sooner or later after application.
It is safe to use rosehip oil on your skin directly. You don't have to dilute it. Just pour three drops of the oil on the palm and rub it. After that apply it directly on your face and gently massage it using an upward stroke motion. Make it a point to apply the oil on your neck as well. The oil gets absorbed into your skin quickly. And make use that your massage movements are slow and gentle. It helps to circulate the blood flow and boost the collagen production that helps to keep your face looking young and glowing.
Do you suffer from eczema patches, skin scars, wrinkles, freckles, and other dark and facial spots? If yes, then you can put the rosehip oil to good use. Instead of applying the oil to your whole face, you can apply it directly on the spot where you have a skin issue. You can use a drop of the oil placing it in damp cotton wool. Else, you can also use a Q-tip to apply the oil directly to the skin spot that needs correction. You can massage it for five to ten minutes and then rinse it off using lukewarm water.
You can use the rosehip oil as one of the components in your night cream and apply it overnight! For instance, you can use shea butter to make your night facial cream. You will need soft shea butter, rosehip oil and also a certain amount of lavender essential oil. Mix all these ingredients in a huge bowl to make the cream. You can use a little amount of the same as your night cream.
Alternatively, if you already have a night facial cream, you can pour two drops of rosehip oil on a small portion. Blend both and apply the same and leave it overnight. You will get soft and supple skin after using it daily for weeks.
No one likes to grow old and age! Aging is a natural process, and it can't be stopped. However, with the use of high-quality beauty products you can delay the process of aging gracefully. Here you can use rosehip oil as an anti-aging solution. You can use it by blending it with other oils such as Argan oil, Vitamin E oil and also pomegranate oil.
You can blend suggested portions of all these oils and make an anti-aging serum. A serum helps to penetrate the deeper skin layers. It can heal and repair damaged tissues from the core and help to pause the signs of aging fast. Once you've made the desired serum, you can use up to three drops of the same on your face regularly. It's a smart call to ask a beautician about the other oils that you should use to make your serum. They can guide you better based on your skin type.
Often many women use rosehip oil as a make-up remover. If you use light make-up daily, you can use this oil to remove makeup. You can either use just the oil or add water to it. For instance, you can moisten cotton wool with water and then use a few drops of the oil to remove all your make-up. However, this process might not be sufficient for heavy make-up.
Often women with dry skin face issues with their make-up base. Sometimes, it looked caked up because of their dry skin. You can add a few drops of rosehip oil with your make-up base and apply it before you use a primer and face powder. It will keep the skin smooth and hydrated. You will not notice signs of dryness or patchy skin.
Sometimes, during winter when the old skin falls off, your face might develop some marks or dry lines. Using rosehip oil will reduce the skin crack lines and marks. Your face will become smooth.
These are some of the best ways in which you can make use of a good quality rosehip oil to keep your facial skin looking young and vibrant.


text:
Cybersecurity & Cryptocurrency Podcast
Hack the planet!
Author: Eric English
Cyber & Crypto Podcast – Episode 108
Cyber:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/third-malware-strain-discovered-in-solarwinds-supply-chain-attack
Security researchers claims downloading 70TB of sensitive Parler data
Ticketmaster Coughs Up $10 Million Fine After Hacking Rival Business
https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-fireeye-confirm-solarwinds-supply-chain-attack
http://ericenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Episode-108.mp3
Cyber Security:
EvilQuest Mac Ransomware Has Keylogger, Crypto Wallet-Stealing Abilities
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/3aza95/how-police-took-over-encrochat-hacked
https://cointelegraph.com/news/unknown-cybercrime-gang-holds-thousands-of-databases-for-ransom
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kateoflahertyuk/2020/06/25/apple-ios-14-is-facebook-and-googles-worst-nightmare-coming-true/#61fec5d54335
Facebook exposed user data to thousands of app developers
DuckDuckGo collecting user browsing data without consent (Updated)
LinkedIn was copying every keystroke of users until iOS 14 exposed it
No jail for Yahoo employee who used internal system to hack 6k accounts
German Police seize DDoSecrets server hosting BlueLeaks data dump
https://brave.com/google-internal-data-free-for-all/
"World's most secure online backup" provider exposes 135M records
Coronavirus 'Financial Relief' Phishing Attacks Spike
Zoom promises to improve its security and privacy as usage (and concern) soars
https://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10-alert-zoom-client-can-leak-your-network-login-credentials/
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2020/03/phish-of-godaddy-employee-jeopardized-escrow-com-among-others/
Zoom Kills iOS App's Data-Sharing Facebook Feature
https://thehackernews.com/2020/03/draytek-network-hacking.html
https://www.grahamcluley.com/security-firm-five-billion-records-exposed-unsecured-database/
https://www.securityweek.com/flaw-password-managers-allowed-apps-steal-credentials
https://www.zdnet.com/article/a-professor-says-edge-is-the-worst-for-privacy-microsoft-isnt-happy/
Cryptocurrency:
https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-blows-past-7k-in-sudden-14-jump
https://cointelegraph.com/news/april-fools-sees-toilet-paper-token-in-short-supply-on-coinmarketcap
Stay safe and healthy out there.
https://thehackernews.com/2020/03/patch-wormable-smb-vulnerability.html
https://github.com/preempt/ntlm-scanner
https://www.zdnet.com/article/brave-to-generate-random-browser-fingerprints-to-preserve-user-privacy/
Crypto:
https://www.hackread.com/facial-recognition-firm-clearview-ai-hacked-client-list-stolen/
https://www.zdnet.com/article/cisco-says-patches-incoming-to-address-new-kr00k-vulnerability-impacting-routers-firewall-products/
https://thehackernews.com/2020/03/voice-assistants-ultrasonic-waves.html
https://www.hackread.com/doppelpaymer-ransomware-spacex-tesla-boeings-parts-manufacturer/
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/carnival-cruise-lines-hacked
https://www.zdnet.com/article/t-mobile-says-hacker-gained-access-to-employee-email-accounts-user-data/
https://www.hackread.com/man-hacks-indian-tech-support-scam-call-center/
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/trident-crypto-fund-data-breach
https://cointelegraph.com/news/private-brave-browser-integrates-auto-wayback-machine-lookup
https://cointelegraph.com/news/the-bch-question-how-to-recover-after-30m-hack-and-mining-tax-row
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/57321/coinbase-tested-facial-recognition-software-developed-by-controversial-startup-clearview-ai
https://cointelegraph.com/news/ripple-says-stablecoins-could-be-created-on-xrp-ledger
https://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-joins-japans-self-regulatory-organization-for-crypto-firms
https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-exchange-digitex-removes-kyc-to-protect-user-data
https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-halts-trading-again-does-not-appreciate-offer-of-help-from-okex
Cybersecurity:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/dod-disa-discloses-data-breach/
Ring Mandates 2FA After Rash of Hacks
https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/dhss-cisa-warns-of-new-critical-infrastructure-ransomware-attack/d/d-id/1337086
https://www.cnet.com/news/germany-wants-social-media-companies-to-proactively-report-illegal-content-to-police/
Facebook asks to be regulated kinda like a newspaper, kinda like telco
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2020/02/hackers-were-inside-citrix-for-five-months/
US Gas Company Attacked with Ransomware
https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/2020/02/16/blow-to-bitcoin-as-significant-us-crackdown-suddenly-revealed/#6c091ec51191
https://www.coindesk.com/erik-voorhees-within-five-years-there-will-be-a-major-financial-meltdown-and-crypto-will-be-ready
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-gold-is-held-captive-by-whale-with-almost-half-the-supply
https://www.coindesk.com/eu-official-we-cant-regulate-libra-without-more-details
https://www.coindesk.com/the-flash-loan-attacks-explained-for-everybody
https://blog.coinbase.com/coinbase-becomes-a-visa-principal-member-c5b73b883787
Ringing in a new National Privacy Law?
https://www.zdnet.com/article/fbi-is-investigating-more-than-1000-cases-of-chinese-theft-of-us-technology/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0g&taid=5e40f8a2ecb7110001ba5b78&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter
https://www.securityweek.com/ransomware-hits-north-miami-beach-police-department
Hackers caught using CNET website to spread nasty malware
https://www.zdnet.com/article/deep-learning-godfathers-bengio-hinton-and-lecun-say-the-field-can-fix-its-flaws/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0g&taid=5e41a857ecb7110001ba5de8&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter
https://www.securityweek.com/facebooks-twitter-instagram-accounts-hacked
https://www.securityweek.com/unique-illinois-privacy-law-leads-550m-facebook-deal
https://www.securityweek.com/equifax-breach-latest-many-hacks-linked-china
Google patches Bluetooth vulnerability impacting most Android devices
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-forms-golden-cross-as-china-panic-prints-170b
https://www.coindesk.com/95-confidence-ethereum-developers-pencil-in-july-2020-for-eth-2-0-launch?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=Events&utm_content=Register&utm_campaign=FATF
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-targets-10k-as-bitmex-open-interest-soars-to-15b
https://cointelegraph.com/news/hacking-group-outlaw-upgrades-malware-for-illicit-income-sources-report
https://www.coindesk.com/monero-hacker-outlaw-is-back-and-targeting-american-business-report?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=Events&utm_content=Register&utm_campaign=FATF
https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-says-bitcoin-will-become-closer-to-digital-gold-in-93-days
Burglary charges dropped against Coalfire pen testers
Apple Security Updates Tackle iOS Device Tracking, RCE Flaws
The NHS has suffered only six ransomware attacks since the WannaCry worm, investigation reveals
Cybersecurity concerns ground Dept. of Interior drones
https://www.zdnet.com/article/facebook-agrees-to-pay-550-million-to-end-facial-recognition-tech-lawsuit-in-illinois/
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-protonmail/russia-blocks-encrypted-email-service-protonmail-idUSKBN1ZS1K8
Trello exposed! Search turns up huge trove of private data
https://thehackernews.com/2020/01/off-facebook-activity-data.html
Facebook knows a lot about your online habits – here's how to stop it
OurMine hackers intercept NFL teams' social media accounts
Kraken Security Labs: Hackers can exploit Trezor hardware wallets with only 15 minutes of physical access to the device
https://www.coindesk.com/bitmex-to-launch-xrp-swaps-delist-2-other-derivatives
Interview with "Bob".
Cyber & Crypto Podcast – Episode 99
Google app vulnerability being exploited in the wild: Trend Micro
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/lawsuit-filed-against-lifelabs
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/austria-foreign-ministry
https://www.zdnet.com/article/dhs-iran-maintains-a-robust-cyber-program-and-can-execute-cyber-attacks-against-the-us/
https://www.zdnet.com/article/unremovable-malware-found-preinstalled-on-low-end-smartphone-sold-in-the-us/
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/apple-is-scanning-your-photos
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/las-vegas-suffers-cyber-attack
https://www.zdnet.com/article/hard-disk-wiping-malware-phishing-and-espionage-how-irans-cyber-capabilities-stack-up/
https://thehackernews.com/2020/01/android-zero-day-malware-apps.html
https://www.glasswire.com/
http://ericenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Episode-99.mp3
8 ways to harden Office 365 Environments
Cyber & Crypto Podcast – Episode 9


text:
Sign-Up Benefits
Tell us what kind of home you want and we'll find it for you!
Receive notifications of new listings that match your criteria
Be among the first to learn about new home projects
Connect with builders
Sign Up For New Projects
Quick Closings
Condo Builders
Market Condition
Home Renovations & Maintenance
Would a design like the Taipei Twin Towers ever get approved in Toronto?
By Newinhomes on Jan 15, 2019
We recently stumbled upon the Taipei Twin Towers proposal by MVRDV, and while we're not exactly experts on Taiwan real estate, we felt compelled to write about this innovative design. It's not every day you see renderings for an entirely new type of building.
Designed in partnership with CHY Architecture Urban Landscape, MVRDV's design is proposed for the Main Station site in Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan. The Main Station is where the railway, airport lines, and metro networks meet. According to MVRDV's website, there are also many underused parks and plazas around Main Station.
It's pretty obvious why these renderings caught our eye. The facades are wrapped in interactive media displays, which will display major cultural spectacles, sporting events, and advertising. It's like Times Square (or Yonge-Dundas in Toronto), but instead of billboards and giant screens, the whole building is wrapped in digital displays.
The giant displays will make the spot a true destination, it will generate revenue for the developer/owner of the property, and will ensure the skyline is always dynamic.
"Arriving at Taipei Central Station is currently an anti-climax. The immediate area does not reveal the metropolitan charms and exciting quality that the Taiwanese metropolis has to offer," says MVRDV principal and co-founder Winy Maas. "The Taipei Twin Towers will turn this area into the downtown that Taipei deserves, with its vibrant mixture of activities matched only by the vibrant collection of façade treatments on the stacked neighbourhood above."
The Taipei Twin Towers will feature retail, office space, two cinemas, and two hotels. The towers will rise 337 and 280 meters. One of the towers will be designed to accommodate "young, trendy travellers," while the other will be a more luxurious option.
"We break down the required program into pleasant small blocks that echo the surrounding urban quarters, thus fitting the density into its surroundings," says Maas. "People can climb over the blocks to the top—a true vertical village. And the space in between allow for social gatherings and natural ventilation."
It doesn't look like Taipei Twin Towers has residential space, and there may be a reason for that. Perhaps the media displays make living in these towers uncomfortable. That said, it can't be that bad if people are staying in hotels and working in the towers. We're guessing that from the interior, the media displays still allow light to penetrate the facade and you can probably still see outside.
Do you think a tower like this would be approved in Toronto? Would you live in a tower that was one giant advertisement? How about if it lowered your condo fees? If the Taipei Twin Towers get built, we're eager to see if it encourages other developers and architects around the world to explore the possibilities of this technology.
Images via MVRDV
Tags: architecture Technology
Popular New Homes Searches: New homes in Ontario New homes in TorontoNew homes in MississaugaNew homes in OakvilleNew homes in BurlingtonNew homes in Richmond HillNew homes in HamiltonNew homes in BramptonNew homes in VaughanNew homes in North YorkNew homes in KitchenerNew homes in Whitby
Popular New Condos Searches: New condos in Toronto New condos in Mississauga New condos in Etobicoke New condos in North York New condos in Markham
Popular Articles: Featured New Condos New Homes New Home Builders Condo Builders Home Builders Market Condition Tips and Advice Finance and Insurance Home Decor Home Renovations and Maintenance Cool Stuff Sustainability
About newinhomes.com FAQ Terms of Use Privacy Policy Contact Us
Copyright © 2020 New Home Buyers Network Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The information and opinions expressed on this website are those of New Home Buyers Network Inc. and only New Home Buyers Network Inc. Prices are correct at time of posting and actual prices are to be confirmed by project sales staff.


Now stealing is not something a spiritual person should be engaged in doing. One can well ask what O Sensei truly meant with his answer. What did he really mean when he recommended 'stealing' to his student?
That brings us to the square, and there is no reason for the square. You might be able to find the square inside a house, or a computer, or a TV, but there is absolutely no place in the martial arts that you can find a square. Unless, of course, you have reached that place in the martial arts where you are ready to give up being taught and are ready to start looking, learning…and stealing.


text:
New Report Shows Top Billionaires' Wealth Skyrocketing During Pandemic
Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have seen stock prices for their companies soar since the pandemic began, making them "centi-billionaires" worth over $100 billion each.
Mike Cohen, Maja Hitij / Getty Images, Kenzo Tribouillard, Mark Ralston / AFP via Getty Images
Despair and Disparity: The Uneven Burdens of COVID-19
The net wealth enjoyed by the richest billionaires in the United States has ballooned since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a new report. Meanwhile, millions of households are struggling to put food on the table and pay rent as COVID-19 deaths and infections surge nationwide, underscoring our nation's vast inequality.
The collective wealth of the 651 richest billionaires has increased by over $1 trillion since March 18, roughly when states began issuing shutdown orders, according to a new analysis of Forbes financial data by Americans for Tax Fairness and the Institute for Policy Studies. The combined net worth of the richest people in the U.S. totaled $4 trillion this week — more than four times the $908 billion price tag of an economic relief package that has taken center stage in the Senate as Congress struggles to strike a bipartisan deal before the end of the year.
A stock market surge combined with more people staying at home has been a boon for tech companies and their CEOs. Familiar names in tech top the report's list of the richest people getting richer: Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Bill Gates of Microsoft, Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook and Elon Musk of Tesla. The four men have seen stock prices for their companies soar since the pandemic began, making them "centi-billionaires" worth over $100 billion each.
Then there is Dan Gilbert, chairman of Quicken Loans, a company specializing in short and long-term personal loans and home mortgages. As people struggle to pay their bills, Gilbert's wealth has grown 543 percent from $6.1 billion to $41.8 billion, the second highest increase among billionaires after the net increase enjoyed by Ernest Garcia II, who makes his fortune selling used cars.
The economy looks much different to the rest of us. Millions of people have lost jobs during the pandemic and food and housing insecurity have skyrocketed to crisis levels. Across the country, images of cars lined up for miles to receive food donations have illustrated the severity of the crisis.
More than 1 in 10 adults sometimes or often do not have enough money for food, according estimates based on federal Census data. Last month, more than half of the country worried about affording food as the holidays approached. About 34 percent of the country — roughly 83 million adults — report difficulty paying for basic expenses such as food, medical bills and mortgage payments. An estimated 40 percent of children live in homes that are either behind on rent or facing food hardship, and rates of food insecurity are even higher among families of color.
The collective wealth of the 651 richest billionaires has increased by over $1 trillion since March 18.
At least 12 million people are now behind on rent, and housing activists are fighting evictions across the country despite a federal moratorium on evictions set to expire at the end of the month.
"As tens of millions of Americans suffer from the health and economic ravages of this pandemic, a few hundred billionaires add to their massive fortunes," said Frank Clemente, executive director of Americans for Tax Fairness, in a statement. "Their pandemic profits are so immense that America's billionaires could pay for a major COVID relief bill and still not lose a dime of their pre-virus riches."
Meanwhile, layoffs appear to be on the rise alongside the surge in new COVID-19 cases, which topped 218,667 nationally on Wednesday. Another 1.3 million people filed new unemployment claims last week, bringing initial claims to their highest point since September, according to the Economic Policy Institute.
People who have relied on unemployment insurance since the pandemic began are seeing their incomes dwindle as benefits run dry. If Congress fails to pass a relief package before year-end deadlines, 12 million people will lose their unemployment benefits after Christmas. As of November 14, 20 million people were collecting unemployment nationally, according to the Labor Department. Nearly 98,000 businesses have closed permanently.
On Thursday, the Washington Post reported that negotiations over another relief package in Congress are on the verge of collapse. Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned talks could extend beyond Christmas, when multiple programs provided by the stimulus package passed in March are set to expire.
A $908 billion bipartisan proposal at the center of the negotiations would not provide a second round of stimulus checks to all taxpayers. The proposal would extend emergency unemployment benefits until March with a $300 weekly bonus, potentially helping millions of households from falling off a fiscal cliff. However, there is currently not enough Republican support in the Senate to pass the stopgap relief package, according to reports.
The relief package would also provide $160 billion in relief for state and local governments, along with $25 billion in housing assistance for renters, although housing advocates say at least $100 billion is needed. Democrats hope a final deal will include an extended moratorium on evictions. Without relief, an estimated 30 to 40 million people could lose their homes, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition.
At least 12 million people are now behind on rent, and housing activists are fighting evictions across the country.
Clemente said the $1 trillion in new wealth enjoyed by the 651 top billionaires could provide relief to the entire country. Indeed, $1 trillion is double the two-year budget gap faced by all state and local governments, according to the report.
"Their wealth growth is so great that they alone could provide a $3,000 stimulus payment to every man, woman and child in the country, and still be richer than they were 10 months ago," Clemente said.
The report on wealth gains among billionaires received favorable review from the fact-checkers at PolitiFact. On the campaign trail, President-elect Joe Biden claimed billionaires "in this country are seeing their wealth increase by $800 billion" during the pandemic, a statement PolitiFact rated "mostly true" based on the report.
Biden campaigned on raising taxes on the wealthy, and Clemente said he must make good on that promise after entering the White House on January 20.
"Joe Biden won a tax-fairness mandate in November," Clemente said. "We look forward to working with him and Congress to deliver on that mandate by taxing the massive wealth of these billionaires."
1 in 10 Go Hungry as Trump and McConnell Fixate on Challenging Election Results
Economic recovery is slowing as COVID-19 cases surge and Congress remains deadlocked on pandemic relief.
The Senate's Latest COVID Stimulus Won't Solve the Hunger and Housing Crisis
Hopes are pinned on a $908 billion proposal that includes only a fraction of what is necessary to contain these crises.
Sick Leave. Housing Aid. Unemployment. Congress Has Our Lives in Its Hands.
Capitalism will win, of course; the question is how much more we the people will lose.


William T. Voelker, 73, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away March 17, 2019. He was born in Amityville, New York, to Ralph and Frieda Voelker.
The family is planning a private memorial service. In lieu of flowers, a donation in his name to Baptist Home Care - 3563 Philips Highway, #202 - Jacksonville, FL 32207 - would be appreciated.


text:
Q: MongoDB Aggregate lookup in Go (mgo.v2) I'm trying to implement $lookup functionality in one of my mongoDB queries in go (golang) using the mgo package.
Below are my collections:
folders:
"_id"    : ObjectId("22222222222222"),
"name"   : "Media",
"level"  : 1,
"userIDs": [ObjectId("4444444444444")]

documents:
"_id"      : ObjectId("11111111111111"),
"title"    : "Media Management",
"body"     : BinData(0,"PvQ6z2NBm4265duo/e2XsYxA5bXKo="),
"level"    : 1,
"folderID" : ObjectId("22222222222222"), // Foreign Key/Field
"userIDs"  : [ObjectId("44444444444444")]

Below is the query I've written that successfully runs on the shell:
var query = [
{
  "$lookup": {
    "from":         "documents",
    "localField":   "_id",
    "foreignField": "folderID",
    "as":           "documents",
  }
}
 ,{
   "$match": {
      "userIDs": ObjectId("userIdHere"), // filder by a userID
      "level": {$gte: 0},                // filter by a folder level
    },
  }
];

db.folders.aggregate(query).pretty().shellPrint();

If I run this script on the shell, I get the desired result. Basically, the folder collection is returned to me containing the full relevant documents that were linked through the $lookup. I'm not including it here because this question already seems too long.
I've tried to translate this query into something that mgo would be able to parse and execute. Here it is below in go code:
query := bson.M{
  "$lookup": bson.M{ // lookup the documents table here
  "from":         "documents",
  "localField":   "_id",
  "foreignField": "folderID",
  "as":           "documents",
},
  "$match": bson.M{
    "level":   bson.M{"$gte": user.Level}, // filter by level
    "userIDs": user.ID,                    // filter by user
  },
}

pipe := collection.Pipe(query) // querying the "folders" collection
err := pipe.All(&result)

I always get the same error: wrong type for field (pipeline) 3 != 4
If I understand correctly, it's because it can't properly parse the result back into the $result object. I've done everything I can to ensure the struct has the exact structure that is required. I've also tried to pass in a genereric []interface{} and an empty bson.M{} objects. Still receive the same error.
Below is my Folders struct:
type Folder struct {
  ID        bson.ObjectId   `json:"id" bson:"_id"`
  Name      string          `json:"name"`
  Level     int             `json:"level"`
  UserIDs   []bson.ObjectId `json:"userIDs" bson:"userIDs"`
  Users     []User          `json:"-" bson:"-"` // doesn't get stored in the database
  Documents []Document      `json:"-" bson:"-"` // doesn't get stored in the database
}

I've also removed the $match clause to see if I could get anything at all back from that $lookup query. But I still get the same error.
Perhaps the mgo package doesn't support $lookup? If so, would there be another way? Perhaps I could send the raw query text to mongo and receive the raw response and parse it myself?

A: Found the solution!
The trick was to create the query in a slice ([]bson.M) and change the structure of the query a bit:
query := []bson.M{{
  "$lookup": bson.M{ // lookup the documents table here
    "from":         "documents",
    "localField":   "_id",
    "foreignField": "folderID",
    "as":           "documents",
  }},
  {"$match": bson.M{
    "level": bson.M{"$lte": user.Level},
    "userIDs": user.ID,
}}}

pipe := collection.Pipe(query)
err := pipe.All(&folders)

I found a clue in mgo's Pipe function docs. Also, I had to change the tags for the Documents field in my Folders struct for mgo to pupolate that field:
type Folder struct {
  ID        bson.ObjectId   `json:"id" bson:"_id"`
  Name      string          `json:"name"`
  Level     int             `json:"level"`
  UserIDs   []bson.ObjectId `json:"userIDs" bson:"userIDs"`
  Users     []User          `json:"-" bson:"-"` // doesn't get stored in the database
  Documents []Document      // `json:"-" bson:"-" Removed this so that mgo can unmarshal
                            // the documents correctly
}

Now I just have to figure out a way to not store the Documents field in the database when I save a Folder.


Gurugram, 25th October, 2017: On the occasion of 9th Realty Plus Conclave & Excellence awards, Signature Global marked its presence in the panel discussion for affordable housing. The much enlightening discussion about Affordable Housing's laudable role in the real estate sector was led by Pradeep Aggarwal, Chairman, Signature Global.
The event commenced with the inaugural speech by Annurag Batra, Chairman/ Editor-In-Chief, e4m Group & Business World. The discussion talked about all the essentials of the affordable housing while explaining its journey since the inception. The discussion also gave ample solutions to the trials and tribulations that most developers face in the execution of low-cost projects.
The Realty Plus Conclave & Excellence awards are known to be India's most credible real-estate awards organized by Realty plus each year. The awards are announced on the basis a thorough scrutiny and judgment by leading industry professionals from across the country.
The Realty Plus Excellence Awards are renowned for encouraging and promoting excellence in real estate & infrastructure sector and motivates the elements of real estate practices such as commitment to service, client satisfaction, innovation, professional development, community involvement and contribution to the profession.
"Affordable housing has become a new interest for the developers as they know it's attracting more homebuyers. Due to the governmental initiatives, the concept of affordable housing has become an admirable concept. The concept is still growing; the goal to provide homes to all still prevails. The push from the government is encouraging the private sector participation to this concept. This is .indeed the most positive sign that the developers are gradually becoming more customer-driven by introducing low-cost units. The discussion was in itself a stepping stone for all the members belonging to the real estate industry as it has definitely showcased the relevance and productivity of affordable housing in the whole of real estate market. This will enable them all to initiate for the affordable housing sector thus, promote the PMAY scheme as well. Showcasing me as one of the panellists is a big honour for me and my entire team" said Pradeep Aggarwal, Chairman, National Council on Affordable Housing, ASSOCHAM who is also the Co-founder & Chairman of Signature Global.
Founded by a set of seasoned professionals with an aim to amalgamate global standards and quality to Indian Real Estate Industry, the Group showcases a profound experience of multiple decades in stock market and financial services sector. The group is entirely dedicated to the affordable housing segment that's successfully fulfilling the housing needs of various home buyers. Signature Global Group's promoters have diversified to leverage their expertise in customer delight and transparent ethics into real estate.


text:
G.R. No. L-49774 February 24, 1981
SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION (CAGAYAN COCA-COLA PLANT), petitioner,
Hon. AMADO G. INCIONG, Deputy Minister of Labor and CAGAYAN COCA-COLA FREE WORKERS UNION, respondents.
DE CASTRO, J.:
Petition for certiorari and prohibition, with preliminary injunction to review the Order 1 dated December 19, 1978 rendered by the Deputy Minister of Labor in STF ROX Case No. 009-77 docketed as "Cagayan Coca-Cola Free Workers Union vs. Cagayan Coca-Cola Plant, San Miguel Corporation, " which denied herein petitioner's motion for reconsideration and ordered the immediate execution of a prior Order 2 dated June 7, 1978.
On January 3, 1977, Cagayan Coca-Cola Free Workers Union, private respondent herein, filed a complaint against San Miguel Corporation (Cagayan Coca-Cola Plant), petitioner herein, alleging failure or refusal of the latter to include in the computation of 13th- month pay such items as sick, vacation or maternity leaves, premium for work done on rest days and special holidays, including pay for regular holidays and night differentials.
An Order 3 dated February 15, 1977 was issued by Regional Office No. X where the complaint was filed requiring herein petitioner San Miguel Corporation (Cagayan Coca-Cola Plant) "to pay the difference of whatever earnings and the amount actually received as 13th month pay excluding overtime premium and emergency cost of living allowance. "
Herein petitioner appealed from that Order to the Minister of Labor in whose behalf the Deputy Minister of Labor Amado G. Inciong issued an Order 4 dated June 7, 1978 affirming the Order of Regional Office No. X and dismissing the appeal for lack of merit. Petitioner's motion for reconsideration having been denied, it filed the instant petition.
On February 14, 1979, this Court issued a Temporary Restraining Order 5 enjoining respondents from enforcing the Order dated December 19, 1978.
The crux of the present controversy is whether or not in the computation of the 13th-month pay under Presidential Decree 851, payments for sick, vacation or maternity leaves, premium for work done on rest days and special holidays, including pay for regular holidays and night differentials should be considered.
Public respondent's consistent stand on the matter since the effectivity of Presidential Decree 851 is that "payments for sick leave, vacation leave, and maternity benefits, as well as salaries paid to employees for work performed on rest days, special and regular holidays are included in the computation of the 13th-month pay. 6 On its part, private respondent cited innumerable past rulings, opinions and decisions rendered by then Acting Labor Secretary Amado G. Inciong to the effect that, "in computing the mandatory bonus, the basis is the total gross basic salary paid by the employer during the calendar year. Such gross basic salary includes: (1) regular salary or wage; (2) payments for sick, vacation and maternity leaves; (3) premium for work performed on rest days or holidays: (4) holiday pay for worked or unworked regular holiday; and (5) emergency allowance if given in the form of a wage adjustment." 7
Petitioner, on the other hand, assails as erroneous the aforesaid order, ruling and opinions, vigorously contends that Presidential Decree 851 speaks only of basic salary as basis for the determination of the 13th-month pay; submits that payments for sick, vacation, or maternity leaves, night differential pay, as well as premium paid for work performed on rest days, special and regular holidays do not form part of the basic salary; and concludes that the inclusion of those payments in the computation of the 13th-month pay is clearly not sanctioned by Presidential Decree 851.
The Court finds petitioner's contention meritorious.
The provision in dispute is Section 1 of Presidential Decree 851 and provides:
All employers are hereby required to pay all their employees receiving a basic salary of not more than Pl,000 a month, regardless of the nature of the employment, a 13th-month pay not later than December 24 of every year.
Section 2 of the Rules and Regulations for the implementation of Presidential Decree 851 provides:
a) Thirteenth-month pay shall mean one twelfth (1/12) of the basic salary of an employee within a calendar year
b) Basic salary shall include all remunerations on earnings paid by an employer to an employee for services rendered but may not include cost-of-living allowances granted pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 525 or Letter of Instructions No. 174, profit sharing payments and all allowances and monetary benefits which are not considered or integrated as part of the regular or basic salary of the employee at the time of the promulgation of the Decree on December 16, 1975.
Under Presidential Decree 851 and its implementing rules, the basic salary of an employee is used as the basis in the determination of his 13th-month pay. Any compensations or remunerations which are deemed not part of the basic pay is excluded as basis in the computation of the mandatory bonus.
Under the Rules and Regulations Implementing Presidential Decree 851, the following compensations are deemed not part of the basic salary:
a) Cost-of-living allowances granted pursuant to Presidential Decree 525 and Letter of Instructions No. 174;
b) Profit sharing payments;
c) All allowances and monetary benefits which are not considered or integrated as part of the regular basic salary of tile employee at the time of the promulgation of the Decree on December 16, 1975.
Under a later set of Supplementary Rules and Regulations Implementing Presidential Decree 851 issued by the then Labor Secretary Blas Ople, overtime pay, earnings and other remunerations are excluded as part of the basic salary and in the computation of the 13th-month pay.
The exclusion of cost-of-living allowances under Presidential Decree 525 and Letter of Instructions No. 174, and profit sharing payments indicate the intention to strip basic salary of other payments which are properly considered as "fringe" benefits. Likewise, the catch-all exclusionary phrase "all allowances and monetary benefits which are not considered or integrated as part of the basic salary" shows also the intention to strip basic salary of any and all additions which may be in the form of allowances or "fringe" benefits.
Moreover, the Supplementary Rules and Regulations Implementing Presidential Decree 851 is even more emphatic in declaring that earnings and other remunerations which are not part of the basic salary shall not be included in the computation of the 13th-month pay.
While doubt may have been created by the prior Rules and Regulations Implementing Presidential Decree 851 which defines basic salary to include all remunerations or earnings paid by an employer to an employee, this cloud is dissipated in the later and more controlling Supplementary Rules and Regulations which categorically, exclude from the definition of basic salary earnings and other remunerations paid by employer to an employee. A cursory perusal of the two sets of Rules indicates that what has hitherto been the subject of a broad inclusion is now a subject of broad exclusion. The Supplementary rules and Regulations cure the seeming tendency of the former rules to include all remunerations and earnings within the definition of basic salary.
The all-embracing phrase "earnings and other renumeration" which are deemed not part of the basic salary includes within its meaning payments for sick, vacation, or maternity leaves. Maternity premium for works performed on rest days and special holidays pays for regular holidays and night differentials. As such they are deemed not part of the basic salary and shall not be considered in the computation of the 13th-month they, were not so excluded, it is hard to find any "earnings and other remunerations" expressly excluded in the computation of the 13th-month pay. Then the exclusionary provision would prove to be Idle and with no purpose.
This conclusion finds strong support under the Labor Code of the Philippines. To cite a few provisions:
Art. 87. — overtime work. Work may be performed beyond eight hours a day provided what the employee is paid for the overtime work, additional compensation equivalent to his regular wage plus at least twenty-five (25%) percent thereof.
It is clear that overtime pay is an additional compensation other than and added to the regular wage or basic salary, for reason of which such is categorically excluded from the definition of basic salary under the Supplementary Rules and Regulations Implementing Presidential Decree 851.
In Article 93 of the same Code, paragraph
c) work performed on any special holiday shall be paid an additional compensation of at least thirty percent (30%) of the regular wage of the employee.
It is likewise clear that prernium for special holiday which is at least 30% of the regular wage is an additional compensation other than and added to the regular wage or basic salary. For similar reason it shall not be considered in the computation of the 13th- month pay.
WHEREFORE, the Orders of the Deputy Labor Minister dated June 7, 1978 and December 19, 1978 are hereby set aside and a new one entered as above indicated. The Temporary Restraining Order issued by this Court on February 14, 1979 is hereby made permanent. No pronouncement as to costs.
Teehankee (Chairman), Makasiar, Fernandez, Guerrero and Melencio-Herrera, JJ., concur.
Mr. Justice de Castro was designated to sit with the First Division under Special Order No. 225.
1 p. 24, Rollo.
2 pp. 22-23, Rollo.
4 Supra.
5 p. 28-A, Rollo.
6 Stated in its Order dated June 1, 1978, supra.
7 L /q. Rizal Rubber Company, Inc., 4 February 1976, p. 44, Rollo; L /q Makati Supermarket, January 12, 1976, p. 44, Rollo: etc. Rollo, pp. 44-46.
The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation


Likarda uses a proprietary cell culture system to create three-dimensional cell clusters, or miniaturized organs. This system has applications in markets ranging from drug discovery and development to cell-based transplantation and regenerative medicine. The technology and its ability to scale gives pharmaceutical companies a way to test new drug compounds on human 3-D cell clusters, providing better prediction of how the drugs will work in the body.
Likarda is also a leading regenerative medicine company for companion animals. They have discovered—and are commercializing—a better way to manage diabetes in dogs and cats. Designed specifically for transplantation, their islet cells called Kanslets™, can be administered to a diabetic animal through an infusion, offering veterinarians a minimally invasive, cost-effective answer to pet owners battling the burden of diabetes in dogs and cats.
With support from the Missouri Department of Economic Development, Likarda plans to relocate seven employees to its new location in Kansas City, Mo., as well as create 16 new jobs as it continues to grow.


text:
<?php

namespace Zend\Loader\Exception;

require_once __DIR__ . '/ExceptionInterface.php';

/**
 * @category   Zend
 * @package    Zend_Loader
 * @subpackage Exception
 */
class MissingResourceNamespaceException extends \Exception implements
    ExceptionInterface
{}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub