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Do Not Read was commissioned by Transworld Publishers to promote the book How To Forget. Not wanting to spoil any of the plot, we decided to instead concentrate on the catchy title. We also decided some reverse psychology would generate intregue. It was shot over a couple of days in various locations in West London.
The film was designed as a number of mini stories, a woman forgets her baby on the bus, a business man forgets his trousers, an examinee forgets his work, and a house is plastered with post-it reminders. Each story was then edited down to a quick sting film so that there could be variation posted on social media over time rather than the same thing promoted over and over.


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Pericallosal lipoma
Four weeks of headache.
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There is a thin fat density structure that lies superior to the corpus callosum, and extends from the anterior aspect of the body of the corpus callosum posteriorly, wrapping around the splenium of the corpus callosum, and then passing anteriorly into the cistern of the velum interpositum. No obvious corpus callosum dysgenesis identified on CT. There are also two small fat density components within the bodies of the lateral ventricles bilaterally, larger on the left.
No acute intracranial hemorrhage. No hydrocephalus. Cortical volume is age-appropriate. The basal cisterns are unremarkable.
The imaged paranasal sinuses and mastoid air cells are clear. No suspicious osseous lesion.
No acute intracranial hemorrhage.
Incidental pericallosal lipoma ( curvilinear subtype ) with extension into the lateral ventricles.
Case Discussion
Intracranial lipomas are congenital lesions, most commonly found in a pericallosal distribution. Pericallosal lipomas are divided into tubulonodular and curvilinear subtypes, and can be associated with corpus callosum dysgenesis. Extension into the choroid plexus and lateral ventricles can occur. Other sites for intracranial lipomas include the quadrigeminal plate cistern, suprasellar cistern and cerebellopontine angle.

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You have to excuse me, but the copy of the title Is not mine, is actually a Ted Talk phrase from Amy Cuddy.
The reason I'm bringing this here and started writing this post is that, while doing my presentation about selling out myself for my Advertising sales class I found out this Ted Talk, please watch it until the end.
Is amazing all the learning experiences we have in our lives and many things that we let pass by. All the very interesting people we found on our way, that bright from the very inside. Of course, there are others that even though they have the money to buy everything they wish and want, have complex outcomes in their living's experience.
So coming to Canada or being a migrant everywhere in the world is tuff, it is. I'm not supposed to be here. I have all to achieve a justified fail; debts, not having enough money to pay my tuition, a recently born daughter (Expenses related to), had a cool job in my country that I loved, worked in a corporation that I admired so much, followed my bosses like my leaders, all this by taking few risk. But being scared of fail is actually a little bit fun, today as I'm writing this I have so much to be thankful for. I love everything about my life, my wife, of course, my little baby, my studies.
My first 12 weeks in Canada had been a full challenge. Nowadays time for me is more valuable than ever before. So by this, I guess I just want to say thank you to everyone that I have found and push me into this way to come to this crazy adventure.
To all migrants everywhere, you might not be supposed to be there, but make the best of it, right here, right now.


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Patrick Gray hosts the podcast Risky Business, which is much loved by hackers and the wider Information Security scene. It features breaking hacking news and insightful interviews with security professionals, and has been described as the "must-listen digest" for anyone interesting interested in the culture.
What is it that you do and how did you get into it?
I make a weekly information security news and current affairs podcast. I was a print journalist covering security from about 2001, but I'd gotten sick of writing the same old crap for a general IT audience. I decided to start a podcast so I could delve into the real nitty gritty. The first episode was published on Feb 20, 2007, and it found an audience in the infosec world pretty quickly and I'm still doing the show weekly, ten years later.
Why do you love doing it?
I guess I love it because I have a genuine interest in the material. Can you imagine being a full-time security reporter from 2001 to 2017? I've watched security come out of nowhere and eat the mainstream agenda. Fifteen years ago nobody cared about "computer security," but today, "cyber" is dinner table conversation everywhere. Everyone seems to have an opinion these days. It makes what I do more important I guess, so I don't have plans to jump into anything else anytime soon.
Best or most interesting work experience of the last year?
Absolutely, 100% the DNC leaks. As soon as we saw the Crowdstrike report in July 2016 we knew what this was going to look like. It was so clear from what we were seeing that this was a state-backed operation. We know what it looks like when a teenager phishes a politician or senior bureaucrat, and this didn't fit the mould. It just screamed Russia from the get-go. One of the nice things about running a podcast like Risky Business is we've been around long enough to make those calls and not get laughed at. The disinformation being spread on this one is outrageous, and it's been amazing to watch the politicization of a discussion of security issues.
Any advice for young people looking to do what you do?
Absolutely none. I had a very weird path into my job. I'm a fully qualified electronics engineer by education and fell ass backwards into tech journalism, but I'd done community radio as a teenager and knew a lot of hackers at high school. I think my job found me, rather than the other way around. As for people who want to get into the industry side of things, there are some clear paths these days. If you're interested in the "hacking" side these days you can go buy The Web Application Hacker's Handbook and go hit up a few bug bounties. It's a quick way to rack up experience that wasn't available to people even a few years ago.
Any advice for the public about security or the internet in general?
All the oldies I guess. Patch your computer when there are updates available, run at least some antivirus software and do a bit of reading about what phishing is.
How do you like to spend your spare time?
Well I used to surf a lot but there's been a spate of shark attacks here (in Australia) over the last few years so I'm out of the water, at least for now. I live near the beach in a beautiful small town on the NSW North Coast, so I spend a fair bit of time at the beach and just hanging out with friends. We do a fair bit of camping in remote places, too. I guess I like nature-inspired things because they balance out spending my professional life glued to computers.
"Can you imagine being a full-time security reporter from 2001 to 2017? I've watched security come out of nowhere and eat the mainstream agenda. Fifteen years ago nobody cared about "computer security," but today, "cyber" is dinner table conversation everywhere. Everyone seems to have an opinion these days."


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That was the case for Ryan Lonergan who runs Third Shift Fabrication in Plainfield. Ryan was pretty certain he needed to move his metal crafting business out of his home and into much larger space about a year and a half ago. Business had picked up and he was running out of room for making his hand-crafted metal decor.
Instead, in meetings with business advisor Nancy DuBosque, formerly SBDC's Keene Regional Director, the two of them developed a better solution. Ryan could improve the efficiency of his manufacturing process and avoid an expensive move at the same time.
"She really helped us go through the range of possibilities and the emotions around them," Ryan said. "She'd put the information into her spreadsheet, work the numbers, and in the end, we found a great solution."
Moving will still be necessary, but it would have required taking out a larger SBA loan than Ryan wanted at the time. Plus, any move for Third Shift Fabrication must be during winter or mid-summer months, the slowest times when Ryan is, for once, not out at craft shows and fairs selling his popular metal pieces.
"We focused on getting the shop more efficient, getting a rural development loan, and bringing in two shipping containers to free up manufacturing space," Ryan explains. "One container holds the things we bring to the shows and one is for storage, and now we can move things further along right in this same location."
Ryan said there was real value getting an outside view of his plans, someone like Nancy who didn't have built-in biases about the business. He's in a series of meetings again with the new Keene Region NH SBDC business advisor, Vardhan Bajpai, to work through questions about packaging and to plan how to hire a marketer, something he realizes he desperately needs.
"We need someone as passionate about marketing as I am about the metal craft and manufacturing end, and I know that marketing is just not me," he said.
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Growth has come quickly for Third Shift Fabrication, which began operations only last year after Ryan left employment as a network engineer for Comcast. "I needed something to regain my sanity after corporate America," he admits. Decorative metal working was something he had done as his hobby, and that's what he turned to once quitting his job.
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This means Ryan was out at the Big E 17 days straight, followed by a brewfest in Exeter, shows at the Hampshire Dome, and many more. Some of these shows require 18-hour days, which Ryan only partially covers with hired helpers.
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Web and Etsy sales are climbing quickly. When Ryan can spend less time at shows and fairs, he'll concentrate further on growing the online sales. Still, being able to bring his products to shows, he knows he gains customers for life once they see his creations in person.
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The need for moving is still out there, particularly with the continued growth.
"We'll be ready to move when the opportunity presents itself," Ryan says, and he's grateful for the work he did with his NH SBDC advisor.
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The Society is at the heart of the action in the capital Stockholm, where members can find the Ardbeg Embassy partner bar, founded and owned by Charbel "Chabbe" Daoud. Unfiltered caught up with Chabbe to find out more
Sweden nurtures a profound passion for malt whisky, with a growing group of distilleries producing their own spirit, a network of specialist whisky bars across the country, and one of the most enthusiastic and dedicated audiences for single malt you'll find anywhere. Society partner bar Ardbeg Embassy in Stockholm is at the heart of the country's whisky scene.
Tell us about your background and how you ended up running a whisky bar
I've always been involved in the hospitality industry, starting from the age of 13 when I had my first job working in a pizza restaurant. I began by learning how to prepare and bake pizzas. My two older brothers and I went on to open our first restaurant together in 1992, which had a typical Swedish style, and we are still companions.
So I've worked in the industry pretty much all my life, and I've always had a great interest in whisky that I've been able to develop over the years. When my brothers and I took over what would become Ardbeg Embassy in 2010, my whisky interest grew even more and today it's one of my greatest passions in life. I now try to track down many different whiskies each month, and devote time to travel to whisky shows both in Sweden and across the rest of Europe.
What can you tell us about Ardbeg Embassy?
For a start, it's right in the heart of Stockholm's beautiful 'Old Town' district, Gamla Stan, which is one of the largest and best-preserved medieval city centres in Europe and one of the city's main attractions. The whole area is full of narrow, winding cobble streets and distinctive buildings that make you feel like you've stepped back into the Middle Ages.
Ardbeg Embassy itself is in a beautiful old building known as Von Der Lindeska Huset, which dates back to the 1630s. We've been here for almost 17 years, although we've had some name changes along the way, from Ardbeg Room, to Glenfiddich Warehouse 68, and in February 2012 we changed it again to Ardbeg Embassy.
What's the concept for the bar?
The bar is built around the idea of serving not only fantastic malt whisky but on pairing it with wonderful food. When you step inside you can immediately see that the walls are lined with whisky bottles, and we use a lot of that whisky in the food that we serve. We serve a classic dish known in Sweden as biff Rydberg, or beef and potatoes, that we spray with peated whisky. We also have a homemade ice-cream that is flavoured with whisky.
What about your whisky collection?
We now stock close to 400 different bottles of single malt whisky, and around 30 of them are different Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottlings. We were the first SMWS partner bar in Sweden and the response from our customers to the Society's green bottles has been overwhelmingly positive. The fact that there are many whisky lovers who visit Ardbeg Embassy is probably also due to the level of knowledge from our staff, who all share a great passion for their roles here and for the wider world of whisky.
What else can members expect when they visit Ardbeg Embassy?
It's not all about whisky – we have a broad assortment of beers on offer from Swedish micro-breweries and also great, well-made food that makes use of Sweden's best seasonal ingredients. You could even try our reindeer dinner or filet of moose! I'm also extremely proud that Ardbeg Embassy has been recognised as Sweden's best whisky bar by Svenska Whiskyförbundet, the Swedish Whisky Federation.
Ardbeg Embassy is at Västerlånggatan 68, 111 29 Stockholm, Sweden. Tel: +46 (0) 87919090. See www.ardbegembassy.se
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C: The Benefits of Lower-for-Longer Treasury Yields
Howard Mason
July 11, 2016
C: The Benefits of Lower-for-Longer Treasury Yields
- It is a market reflex to sell bank stocks as Treasuries rally on the grounds that lower yields will reduce net interest income: they will – C estimates that a 100bps reduction in the 10-year treasury yield (T10) reduces annualized net interest income by ~$250mm. However, this pales against the estimated appreciation of nearly $2bn on the investment securities portfolio which, since it is largely booked as available-for-sale (AFS), flows to equity through other comprehensive income (OCI).
- Indeed, for C in 2016Q1, the 49bps decline in T10 lifted the CET1 ratio by 12bps to 12.34%; this provides a buffer of 184bps over the regulatory minimum requirement, including a 3.5% GSIB surcharge, of 10.5% versus guidance for the management buffer of 50-100bps. True, the binding constraint is CCAR which, under the 2016 severely-adverse scenario, reduced the CET1 ratio by ~6.1% relative to the 2015Q4 level, but applying this drawdown to our end-2017 estimate of 12.7% for the unstressed CET1 ratio generates a scenario-minimum of 6.6% versus the minimum requirement of 4.5%, or 7% including the GSIB surcharge for C; we believe the 40bps gap in the latter case will be covered by offsets when GSIB surcharges are incorporated into CCAR.
- In estimating the forward CET1 ratio, our model base-case assumes no capital benefit from OCI so that, if the above assumption of capital adequacy is accurate, such benefit is available to be returned to stockholders. This is above and beyond the gross 2017 buyback under the model base-case of ~$14bn representing 11% of current market cap and being highly accretive if executed with the stock trading, as it is today, at ~two-thirds of tangible book value.
- The base buyback corresponds to a payout ratio, net of employee issuance, of 100% as DTA-utilization at C continues to boost capital meaningfully beyond retained earnings and OCI (e.g. in 2016Q1 by ~$1.6bn vs. $3.2bn for earnings and $2.7bn for OCI).
- A key assumption is that risk-weighted assets (RWA) remain approximately flat at ~$1.25T through 2017 as run-off in Holdings offsets growth in Citicorp (where loans increased ~5% in 2016Q1 on a constant-currency basis but are flat in US$-terms). Holdings now accounts for ~11% of Citigroup RWA vs. 17% in 2015FQ1.
- Risks to the analysis are that lower-for-longer rates cause C to miss consensus earnings, which are used in our model base-case, and/or that C either chooses, or is required by regulators, to maintain a higher capital buffer in a low-rate environment because of valuation risk to AFS securities. As to the first, we know that the impact on net interest income of low Treasury yields is relatively small and will likely not shift the buyback estimate by more than $250mm. As to the second, the bears cannot have their cake and eat it: either a decline in Treasury yields is long term in which case the OCI benefit can be returned to stockholders or it is not in which case multiple compression should be modest. The market seems to be pricing a scenario where yields are lower-for-longer but the OCI benefit cannot be returned to stockholders because the next CCAR scenario will capture valuation risks in the AFS portfolio by modeling an upward shock in Treasury yields.
It is a market reflex to sell banks on rallies in the 10-year treasury on the thesis that lower yields for longer will suppress net interest margins. This is true with C, for example, estimating that a 100bps decline in global government bond yields reduces annualized net interest revenue by ~$250mm (Scenario 4 in Chart 1) or ~6c/share representing less than 2% of 2016 consensus eps of ~$4.50. However, the immediate impact to capital is substantially positive because of the higher value of investment securities in a lower-rate environment; in the case of C, management estimates this mark-up, after tax affects, at nearly $2bn with a lift to the CET1 ratio of just over 20bps.
Chart 1: Estimated Interest-Rate Sensitivity at C in $mm
Source: 10Q, April 2016
There are two natural objections: first, that these estimates of rate-sensitivity may be unreliable and, second, that the capital boost is an artefact of asymmetric accounting where changes in the value of investment securities, if booked on an available-for-sale basis, are subject to mark-to-market accounting and so flow to equity immediately (through other comprehensive income or "OCI") whereas the economic loss from the reduction in net interest income is subject to accrual accounting and so realized to equity (through earnings) over time. As to the first objection, history suggests Citi's estimates of the capital impact of lower yield are reliable: in the 2016Q1, for example, the yield on 10-year treasuries fell ~50bps with a lift, through OCI, to the CET1 ratio of 12bps.
Chart 2: Actual Interest-Rate Sensitivity of OCI at C in $mm
Source: Company Reports
The second objection is valid, of course. If the accounting treatment were to mark-to-market deposit franchises, and in particular the "endowment" benefit derived by banks from deposits that are acquired at below-market rates because of payments and other deposit-account services, then the capital lift from lower rates would evaporate. In practice, banks address this accounting asymmetry, and more general internal prudential standards, through maintaining a "management buffer" of capital over and above the required regulatory minimum with Citi CEO Michael Corbat suggesting 50-100bps. Given the regulatory requirement for C's CET1 ratio, including a 3.5% GSIB surcharge, is 10.5%, the CET1 ratio at end-2016Q1 of 12.34% provides a buffer of 184bps and this is likely to have increased substantially in 2016Q2.
In other words, C's capital is so far in excess of regulatory requirement and internal prudential standard that there is no reason a further boost from lower rates cannot be returned to shareholders. The stress tests are not binding on such a boost: under the severely adverse DFAST scenario, C's CET1 ratio fell 6.1% which, from today's base, would generate a scenario-minimum of 6.24%; this is above the base requirement of 4.5% and within 80bps of the requirement, without any allowance for offsets, if it comes to include the GSIB surcharge of 3.5%. Regardless, to reflect this shortfall, our model increases the CET1 ratio by ~60bps through end-2017, implicitly allowing for some small offset to the incorporation of GSIB surcharges into the CCAR stress test, and generates a buyback of ~$14bn in 2017 assuming treasury yields stay where they are so that there is no rate-impact on OCI (see Chart 3). This represents over 10% of current market cap of $123bn.
Chart 3: C Buyback at Flat Rates
Source: Company Reports, SSR Estimates
The above analysis uses consensus estimates for earnings with the risk is that these turn out to be too high if rates are flat. With consensus revenue-growth of 4% in 2017 off a cyclically depressed trading environment for FICC which contributes over 15% of C's consolidated revenue, consensus does not appear to embed an optimistic rates vie; regardless, we know from C's rate-sensitivity analysis that the earnings impact of low rates is small relative to the OCI impact although there could be an additional impact because lower earnings reduce the capital-benefit from DTA-utilization.
Key support for our buyback estimate is that C is generating substantial regulatory capital beyond retained earnings because of DTA utilization; in 2016Q1, for example, DTA-utilization (labeled as "other CET1" in Chart 3) contributed ~$1.6bn of capital compared to $3.2bn for retained earnings and $2.7bn of OCI. The specifics are that, under regulatory capital rules, some of the contribution of DTA's to tangible equity must be excluded from the calculation of the CET1 ratio. Indeed, of $46.3bn of net DTAs at end-2016Q1, only $17.3bn are includable in regulatory capital with the balance being a regulatory capital deduction from tangible stockholder's equity (see Chart 4).
Chart 4: Regulatory Capital Components at C (B3, fully-phased)
Source: Company Reports. Common stockholders' equity for regulatory purposes differs slightly from GAAP because it excludes issuance costs for preferred stock; these amounted to $178mm and $147mm in 2016Q1 and 2015Q4 respectively.
©2016, SSR LLC, 1055 Washington Blvd, Stamford, CT 06901. All rights reserved. The information contained in this report has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, and its accuracy and completeness is not guaranteed. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information and opinions contained herein. The views and other information provided are subject to change without notice. This report is issued without regard to the specific investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs of any specific recipient and is not construed as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any securities or related financial instruments. Past performance is not necessarily a guide to future results. The analyst principally responsible for the preparation of this research or a member of the analyst's household holds a long equity position in the following stocks: JPM, BAC, C, WFC, and GS.


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Battery Problems?
- Yea, I appear to be getting more battery life as well. But, like luke31 said, you might want to do a calibration. I'm not sure about the suggested app, but, I used this method and it seemed to work:
Battery calibration (New method?)10-20-2011 08:52 AMLike 1
- I get excellent battery life. I experimented yesterday with leaving 3G on in a fringe area switching 3g/1x all day, and kept the screen on for about 3 hours. I still got 15 hours of battery life with this stress test. Light use would get me more than a day, easily.
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk10-21-2011 05:15 AM
- Yes! My phone has sucked since the update. Was unsure if it was the update or an app at first, but pretty sure it's the update. Home screen takes forever to render, wonky switching btw screens, and the battery life tanked. When I exit programs I see a screenshot from Words w Friends... unrooted x2.
I'll try the link for battery recalibration...
Edit: do I recalibrate every battery or just do this once?10-23-2011 09:36 AM
- I'm getting much better battery life now.
I still have about 20% and I took my phone off the charger over 32 hours ago. Medium usage, not many calls, wifi on the whole time, but I don't live in the best area for cell signal which is pretty important to battery life.
I would call that pretty dang good for a 4.3 inch phone!10-25-2011 04:36 PM
- Wow, that's crazy. I wish I got that much life from my battery. I could probably make it the whole day (home to work to home), but, I use my phone constantly. Also , I get great signal and have lots of syncing. I can't believe that being in a poor signal area gives you at least double the battery life I get. Crazy.10-26-2011 06:55 AM
- Wow, that's crazy. I wish I got that much life from my battery. I could probably make it the whole day (home to work to home), but, I use my phone constantly. Also , I get great signal and have lots of syncing. I can't believe that being in a poor signal area gives you at least double the battery life I get. Crazy.
I get about a day-ish with fairly heavy usage ... it could be better but it could be a lot worse10-26-2011 08:55 AM
- I found some stuff when I googled this supporting what you say, I guess that makes sense. I wonder then what accounts for markabele's excellent battery life. Hehe.
But, yea, I'm happy with getting through the day. If I didn't work in an office where I could charge my phone, I'd probably be more concerned, hehe.10-26-2011 09:00 AM
- My battery life runs from 1.5 days close to 3 depending on usage. That goes from plenty of texting all day with some phone calls, checking email and browsing mostly- using 3g, to just texting and checking email a bit- on 3g. I also use battery saver built in stock. I use custom setting to have the 3g turn off automatically at night or times when i am asleep most often. This makes my battery last much longer. It will probably loose 10% or less over 10hrs that way. (note: my 3g speeds are horrid, but cell signal is strong- dont know which drains battery more)
Though my battery has taken several weeks to see real potential. I did calibrate once (it helped a little), using a market app, but that started the whole process of the battery adjusting all over again. Only just recently has this potential been reached.10-26-2011 09:48 PM
- Why not just throw phone on charger over night? Not sure what the preoccupation w battery life lasting more than your waking hours. Just my two cents. Sorry for the rant.10-27-2011 07:15 PM
- What if you went camping? Well, I have backup batteries, but, still, it's a valid point. Especially if you are using your GPS and you don't have back up batteries.
Sure you can charge your phone overnight, but, I don't see how improving battery life is a bad thing. The battery will last longer, you'll save electricity, and, if you are using your phone really hard it'll last longer. I can blow through my phone battery in a couple of hours if I am using it really really hard. So, anything that can improve it is a good thing. Generally I get a full day out of my phone, but, on the off chance that I need to use it really hard during the day, having it run more efficiently and last any amount longer is a good thing, IMO.
I mean, there is nothing wrong with discussing efficiency, right? You can fill your car up with gas when it's almost empty, but, wouldn't you still want to know how to get better MPG?10-27-2011 07:59 PM
- i havent really had any battery problems after the update. I once had a problem with the phone not charging my battery once totally drained, but no big issue10-29-2011 09:40 PM
- I was quite thrilled with my battery life this weekend. We have two X2s in the house, and, no power for almost two days now because of the storms in the NE. Our phones and four backup batteries kept us sane. Still had one full battery too!! Now to recharge the empties at work.10-31-2011 07:55 AM
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September 30 2015
Alan Tudyk and Nathan Fillion's Webseries "Con Man" Premieres Today. The first four episodes of the Indigogo-funded, Firefly-inspired comedy are now available on Vimeo. FastCompany has an article about how the project "rallied the geeks" and why it was so successful.
According to this, Entertainment Weekly will be streaming the first three at 10pm EST and iirc some of the cast is doing a livetweet.
So I can have Netflix for 9 but have to pay 14 for a web series?
Seems a tad expensive. Is that the normal price people pay for things like this?
Seems a tad expensive. Is that the normal price people pay for things like this?
As far as I'm aware, yeah, it's how much I usually pay, usually because Vimeo is competiting against Netflix, and the webseries are independently produced without really any kind of support outside of themselves. And some other things and some more words I can put more eloquently. But, yeah. It also helps that Netflix works more as a model of syndication. Most of their content isn't produced by them, so they aren't footing most of their own production costs. Things like Daredevil and Orange is the New Black are anomalies.
Netflix has huge scales of economy - they have more subscribers than HBO. The Vimeo price is, like, DVD price.
Exactly... It's a DVD price except you don't get the DVD and you don't even get to own it. You're just renting it for 3 months.
I would love to watch this, but I am not really a fan of spending $15 to stream something for only a small time window.
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I know this question gets asked a lot but im lost and I need it for a presentation tomorrow so I have to ask.
Help is really appreciated, thanks for your time! I hope this question wasnt too dumb
asked 17 Jan '16, 10:11
(17 Jan '16, 10:21) sindy
sindy Yes, I capture a lot of packets. I used as a display filter (the one above the packet list). And I just relogged the phone into the wifi and tried again, but no http packets are being captured.
(17 Jan '16, 10:25) Nakroma
In that case, either something is wrong with the way you've configured the WPA password in Wireshark, or the web page you've visited from the phone was not plain http but https, so there was double encryption, one for the wireless transmission (between the phone and the AP) and one for the phone to web server transmission. Can you see any packets if you apply a display filter
If you want more help, you have to post your capture file somewhere, provide a link to it here, and give the WPA password here as well. To do so, you'll probably prefer to change the WPA password before capturing, so that you wouldn't publish the one you use normally.
(17 Jan '16, 10:40) sindy
sindy That could be possible. Nothing shows up with tcp.dstport either. The site I visited is not https (just checked). Here the capture file: www.filedropper.com/capture_6 My WPA password is YJHGBQXC and my SSID is UPC2323467
(17 Jan '16, 10:54) Nakroma
Are you really sure you have logged off and on the WiFi network from the Samsung phone after starting the capture? The easiest and most reliable way to do so is to disable the WiFi completely and then enable it again. As @Christian_R has pointed out, the EAPOL handshake (which happens when the phone is logging in to the WiFi) is missing in your capture.
(17 Jan '16, 11:12) sindy
Ah I misread, I restarted it before the capture. I tried it again, going into the wifi after starting the capture. I checked, the EAPOL packets are there, but still no WiFi/TCP.dstport stuff. Heres the new capture file: www.filedropper.com/capture_7
(17 Jan '16, 11:20) Nakroma
This time it works for me... have you added the
(17 Jan '16, 11:40) sindy
It works for you? Thats weird. Heres a screenshot of my key list: http://epvpimg.com/0D6Ae.png
(17 Jan '16, 11:52) Nakroma
Lol never mind, I missed the enable decryption field. I feel retarded. It actually works now! Thanks a lot :)
(17 Jan '16, 11:55) Nakroma
Could you please check "enable decryption" in the window from which you open the key list (seen at your screenshot above the key list window).
(17 Jan '16, 11:55) sindy
Yeah I just noticed it too lol. Thank you very much, works perfectly
(17 Jan '16, 12:05) Nakroma
Yes, that was it. However, what I don't like are two points:
Therefore I hereby ask whether I may use the capture & the password:ssid information to file a bug at Wireshark? Because it is hard to believe that this error would be outside Wireshark.
(17 Jan '16, 12:14) sindy
Yeah you can. And thanks for making me aware of that security leak
(17 Jan '16, 12:16) Nakroma
Done... and my apologies, I really wrote you should restart the WiFi connection before starting the capture in my very first comment, which was of course wrong. The reason why it is necessary to capture the EAPOL handshake is that the WPA password is not used to encrypt the complete traffic but only to encrypt the EAPOL handshake, which is an exchange of the actual session keys which are randomly generated for each new session.
(17 Jan '16, 13:30) sindy
Hey sindy, I researched a bit about the UPC thing. Are you sure theres actually a whole program to do that? Any article I found said you'd have to brutforce the password
(18 Jan '16, 09:02) Nakroma
I hope I won't get a ban for life for posting such a thing here, but the source code of that SSID->default password converter was still available at
Up to the local (Czech) online media, which have drawn my attention to the issue, two device types are affected: TC7200 (Technicolor) and UbeeEVW3226. The MAC address prefix in your capture indicates that yours is Technicolor, but not necessarily a 7200.
If you call trying out which of the 8 generated passwords is the correct one a "brute force attack", then OK, you need brute force :)
(18 Jan '16, 13:44) sindy
Someone has even taken the effort to make it a web application...
And OK, it is not 8 candidate passwords - depending on the frequency band you've activated at the AP, it is 18 passwords to try for 2.4 GHz and 27 for 5 GHz, because it seems that the manufacturing series (which the attacker cannot find from the SSID) also plays a role.
(19 Jan '16, 06:08) sindy
Alright, thanks for your help :)
(19 Jan '16, 07:28) Nakroma
Coming back for details about your laptop, because the core developer of the wlan dissector says that it looks as if the packets from the router were really corrupt. As the phone obviously liked them, the only place other than Wireshark itself where they could be corrupt is the wireless card and its driver used in monitoring mode.
So can you please state what vendor and model it is, and if you know that, what wireless adapter it uses and what driver for the wireless adapter you have used?
(10 Feb '16, 15:11) sindy
Sure! Its a Samsung NP300E5C. The network adapter is Qualcomm Atheros AR9485. No idea what my driver is tho, it only shows my graphics driver in the manager.
(10 Feb '16, 15:48) Nakroma
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To lift the plain answer up from the chain of comments:
It is not enough to configure the table of decryption keys properly and to capture also the EAPOL handshake, it is also necessary to make sure that the "enable decryption" checkbox in the IEEE 802.11 protocol settings is ticked.
answered 19 Jan '16, 06:39
You have to capture the four EAPOL packets, before you can decrypt the WLAN traffic.
As it is described here: https://wiki.wireshark.org/HowToDecrypt802.11
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I had the best time student teaching. I am so glad that I finally finished my bachelors! It feels so good!I was blessed to be able to do it under two expert-experienced teachers. In total I student taught for 13 weeks. I had six students for most of the time. One student moved about two weeks before I was done teaching. I can not express how much fun I had learning how to be a better teacher. There are so many variables that go into teaching. You are always making modifications to your teaching to make your lessons better. I am thinking about doing subbing, but I am not positive yet. Right now, I am just going to love being a wife to my handsome husband and a mother to my little Amelia and get then have time to get things done around our new home. Yay! I will miss my little kiddos and my coworkers, it was an awesome environment to work in. I am excited to get my life back. I can't wait to go to coffee with my friends again!
The teacher I did my student teaching with surprised me today with a yummy cake, a card that the whole class signed, and a gift: which was a handmade quilted table cloth. It is beautiful! It has beautiful fall colors on it, I will post a pictures of it when I get one!
Here are some of the outfits I wore during my student teaching, and also some of the activities from student teaching.
This cute board was on my desk in the morning. What an encouragement it was!
I love my new short hair, it is so easy to work with!
This sweet woman brought us some pumpkins from her husbands garden
so we could give one to all of our students!
This look is a white undershirt with cup sleeves from Charlotte Russe, a tank top dress from Plato's Closet, a half inch tan belt, white linen pants, and tan heels.
I love maxi dresses from Plato's Closet! I also love my denim vest from Foerever 21!
And my cute baby girl!
My hubby and I went on a relaxing walk. The sunset that night was beautiful! I am sorry I did not take a picture of it.
This is a knit black long-sleeve dress, a black and white knit vest, black leggings, my Fossil necklace from Dillard's, and my charcoal Tom's my husband bought me for Christmas last year.
This look I am wearing my necklace from Dillard's. Dillard's has the best jewelry, it can get expensive so I try to wait for the great sales they have. Around Christmas they usually have amazing sales! I am also wearing my jacket from TJMaxx, a pink tank top dress from Plato's Closet, classic black pants, and stud black and white gladiator sandals. I also had on little pearl earrings, also from Dillard's.
A simple, but professional look is to part your hair on the side and use your straightener to just curl the ends of your hair. It takes two seconds, I love it!
I am wearing a black dress from Target, a black spaghetti strap under shirt, printed grey leggings, and Arturo Chang boots from Dillard's! Arturo Chang boots are my absolute favorite!
Here I am wearing a pink v-neck shirt, a leaf pattern dress from Ross from when I lived in Scottsdale, AZ, pattern grey tights, a necklace that I found at Plato's Closet, and a tan jacket from TJMaxx, and my Arturo Chang boots.
This is one of the activities I did. The kids love sticky notes! All week they had to find words that had ae, ee, ai, ay in them to help them understand our spelling words, then we used these words to make a power point on the app educreation. They loved it! Plus in this picture you can see a little strategy to remember how to spell eye: just make it into a cute smiley face!
I wore a white cap sleeve shirt under this long chiffon collard tank top shirt with my tan belt, white wide leg dress pants (these pants actually have vertical blue and orange lines on them), and I wore it with my tan heels.
Confession: I actually got these pants from Wal-Mart. They were five dollars. I have actually really liked them. This grey peplum shirt is one of my favorite shirts! I got it from TJMaxx. This grey tank with lace on it is a great way to add a little vintage pop to your outfit, I also purchased this at TJMaxx. I wore my tan heels (these are different tan heels then I mentioned above) from Charlotte Russe. To top it off I wore my teal and brown necklace from Plato's Closet.
I curled my short hair for the first time, I really liked it! It was super easy to curl. I got my light wash denim dress/top from TJMaxx and these are my white wide leg pants with my tan necklace and heels.
I call this my prairie dress. I love the look with a dress, leggings, boots, and jacket, and sometimes with a statement necklace, and earrings.
This look: I wore my Wal-Mart colored pants, grey dress/top from TJMaxx, my leopard jacket, my Fossil necklace, and my Toms! This was the first time I crimped my hair! It was so easy!!!
How sweet is this: the teacher I was studying under bought me a cake, a card that the whole class signed (tear), and she also made me a quilted table cloth that is made of fall colors and patterns, it is beautiful!!! I it something I can have forever!
Today was my last day of student teaching. I wore a black spaghetti strap under shirt, a black and white dress from Plato's Closet, black leggings, my stud black and white gladiator sandals, my statement necklace from Dillard's, and I was also wearing a striped jacket.


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Take a guess at the number one reason people exercise.
To lose weight, of course. We all know that.
Unfortunately, we also know that the majority don't keep it up and don't reach their goals. They start out strong at the beginning of a new year with big resolutions, but fizzle out from boredom, loss of motivation, overtraining, or lack of results. (Sound familiar?)
The truth is, those who keep up a regular fitness routine in the long run are motivated by things other than weight loss – and they're healthier overall as a result. Losing weight is just a side effect, really.
It's time to STOP exercising because you HAVE to just to lose weight. It's time to broaden your view and value how it makes you feel and the positive effect it has on all aspects of life – not just your waist line.
Here are 10 solid science-backed benefits of exercise (that don't include weight loss):
Relieves stress
You can't avoid stress. The only way to improve it is to manage it. And there's nothing like a good sweat session to release frustration, anger, and tension. Bonus: It helps prevent stress eating, too.
Besides that awesome one-healthy-habit-tends-to-lead-to-more effect, a recent study shows that high-intensity workouts affect hunger hormones and lead to decreased food cravings.
Helps you sleep better
It is well documented that regular moderate exercise helps you sleep better. It helps regulate daily and nightly rhythms and reduces stress, leading to improvement in both sleep time and quality. In fact, exercise is a great natural remedy for insomnia.
The National Sleep Foundation reports that those who get the recommended 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week experience 65 percent better sleep quality. And check out what awesome things happen when you get better sleep!
Consistent long-term sleep improvement is only realized when you continue an exercise routine for at least 16 weeks. So get on it and stick to it.
Gives you energy
It seems counterintuitive. You're so tired already, how are you going to muster up the energy for a workout? But in reality, a brisk sweat session can actually be invigorating. A blast of feel-good endorphins will do wonders for your energy level and overall mood. Exercise also serves as an effective therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome.
It's simple. Your body was meant to move. Give it what it craves!
Makes you smarter
Fact: Exercise boosts both short- and long-term cognitive function. The CARDIA study found that higher fitness levels are associated with better executive function, verbal memory, thinking skills, and psychomotor speed. Even one 20-minute burst before an exam can improve scores.
Exercise causes positive changes in the brain that help attention span, focus, and memory. A 2012 study found that the exam performance boost best occurs with a regular routine, plus a pre-test workout session.
Helps prevent cognitive decline
Those brain benefits extend into late life as well. Exercise is fast becoming an effective therapy for dementia and Alzheimer's as research has found that it slows the decline in cognitive function. Older adults who follow a regular exercise program demonstrate better thinking skills. Focusing on strength training in particular can improve memory and stave off symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.
Boosts immunity
Getting adequate exercise reduces your chances of developing many illnesses and diseases, from heart disease to diabetes to osteoporosis and many others. Regular exercise has even become an important therapy for boosting immune function in cancer patients.
But did you know that a regular fitness routine also helps defend against infections, like the common cold and flu? The fitter you are, the less likely you are to suffer seasonal sickness – up to 43 percent less likely, according to one study. And if you do get sick, it'll be less severe.
Makes you happy
The stress relief and endorphin release from exercise can help fight depression and anxiety. Long-term exercise has been proven comparable to psychotherapy and drug therapy. Not only can it help improve a bad case of blues, but a continued routine can prevent further episodes.
Exercise may seem like the last thing you want to do when you're feeling down and out. But once you get over that hump and get in the habit, you can't imagine life without it.
Boosts confidence
No surprises here. With a better mood, more energy, and reduced stress along with increased strength, speed, and resulting fat loss, your sense of self-esteem will most certainly improve. You'll feel good about your body, your outlook, your future, and your goals. The positive effects tend to bleed into all areas of your life!
Fights addiction
If you have a habit of turning to unhealthy habits (like alcohol, smoking, drugs, or binge eating), a fitness habit could be just the thing to help you. The stress release, confidence boost, and natural high you get from a workout strengthen addiction treatment. All the positive changes in the brain lessen your cravings for harmful substances.
Why not replace a bad habit with a healthy one? "Runner's high" is a real and beautiful thing. Go chase that!
Improves work performance
By now it's obvious – exercising makes you a better everything, including a better employee. Obesity is associated with poorer work performance and more missed days, while maintaining a fitness routine builds determination and strength, thus improving your ability to meet and exceed work demands.
With a regular exercise regimen, you'll be more focused and productive and likely take fewer sick days – a major bonus for any boss. This also applies to your ultimate job of taking care of your kids and household. Hello, Supermom!
Now that you're motivated to get those workouts in, remember that moderation is still important. You can't reap the many benefits of exercise if you overdo it. Overtraining, in fact, can have the opposite effect, leaving you tired, moody, and depressed. Exercise should be something you enjoy, not dread.
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As lead European MUA for YSL, Fred Letailleur not only has access to the best new products on the market, he's also responsible for creating the trends we'll all be wearing and attempting to perfect.
And on a recent trip to Dublin to launch the new Rouge Volupté balm lipstick, he told EVOKE.ie that the next biggest beauty trend is going to revolve around foundation, and more specifically, creating a flawless base that almost looks like you're not wearing makeup.
The 'no makeup' makeup look has been quietly creeping into our consciousness for the past couple of seasons, but for SS17, Fred says heavy base and obvious contouring are officially over.
But as any makeup fan knows, trying to achieve perfect skin and a no makeup look when you're skin is less than than flawless is no mean feat – you can't just slap your products on and hope for the best.
So, with ease of application in mind, Fred has revealed his three top tips for taking your foundation technique up a notch.
Buff up
Cushion apply foundation with a wide brush so you can buff it on. This allows you to create a barely there texture without something too intense. Don't use it all over the face and stay away from the hairline.
Who is the YSL Beauty woman, according to Staz Lindes, our Makeup Ambassador? "An expressive woman, who's not afraid of being herself. She's not using makeup to hide behind or disguise herself, but rather to express her femininity. A girl with a look that is both classic and original, and someone who's not afraid to take risks, to step out of her comfort zone," confessed @yostazyo in the February issue of @jalousemag #yslbeauty #makeup #beauty #editorial #stazlindes #lipstick #eyeliner #kissandblush #jalousemagazine #woman #feminism
Contouring 2.0
Don't apply the product in a rigid line. In order to control the intensity, start from the ear and press the brush from back to front as this will create a much more natural effect.
Sweat the small stuff
Compartmentalise the face and look at separate elements to identity individual needs rather then looking at the whole face and only applying one product to tackle lots of different skin issues. You'll be using more products but this gives a softer result.


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Will Paparazzi Hound Kate as They Did Diana?
The paparazzi relentlessly pursued Princess Diana from the day she was linked to Prince Charles until, literally, the moment of her tragic death.
Will they also make life - and maintaining privacy - extraordinarily difficult for Kate Middleton, whose engagement to longtime boyfriend Prince William was announced Tuesday?
Two longtime observers of the royal scene in Britain say - not likely.
Kate "Can Drink Prince William under the Table"
For Kate Middleton, Diana Comparisons Inevitable
William, Kate Get Planning, Speculation Swirls
Kate Middleton Preps for "Nerve-Wracking" Future
"Nobody really knows who's ready" for that kind of spotlight and limelight, CBS News contributor, Neil Sean observed to "Early Show" co-anchor Erica Hill Wednesday. "I mean, you know, when you join something like the Royal Family, how could you possibly know? There's nothing to compare it with. But I do think what's, not easier for her, but… A) She's older, certainly a little bit wiser (than Diana was when she married Charles), and I think she has the beauty of looking at history and seeing what sort of direction she wants to go down. (In her joint news conference with Prince William Tuesday) you could see she's quite a feisty girl, beyond that sort of niceness. There' a bit of feistiness there."
"She's come out in the past when she was unhappy with photos taken or information that was out there, armed with her lawyers and said, 'This is not OK," Hill pointed out.
"That's right," concurred Arthur Edwards, a royals photographer for the British newspaper The Sun. "Also, we have human rights laws here now where people can do that (stop what they see as unfair public treatment). And, you know, she's protected by those laws. And the paparazzi know, if they go over the mark, if they do anything that interferes with her privacy, she can take them to court. I'm sure the palace will do that.
"They can't have what happened to Diana (who died in a car that crashed while paparazzi were in hot pursuit) happen to this girl. This girl is 28. She's ready for this job now. It's going to be a tough, tough job. Joining this family is not easy. Look at the history.
"But, you know, she's determined. And I think, looking at William and Kate yesterday, he's left it (until) this late because he wanted to be certain for both of them, and I think this couple will be married forever. I really do. And he'll protect her. And the palace will protect her."
The biggest thing Middleton is likely to have to worry about is any gaffes she makes in public, Neil Sean added.
To see the entire interview, click on the video below:
Much more on Kate and William:
The Royal Chess Pieces are in Place
Who Is the New Princess-to-Be?
Two Royal Weddings in One Season
Which Royal Title for Kate?
Timing of Wedding is Crucial
Middleton Gets Princess Diana's Ring
A Look Back at Charles and Diana's Wedding
Engaged Couple Make Public Debut
Prince Harry First to Congratulate his Brother
Royal Engagement Announced on Twitter
Middleton: Princess Diana is Inspirational
Engagement Sets off Media Frenzy
Kate Middleton Has Ties to Famous Americans
Prince William and Kate Middleton
Kate Middleton
Power Weddings
Remembering Diana
Kate Middleton's American Relatives


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You've stood in airport line after airport line and consumed enough little bags of peanuts to last you a while. As the pilot announces your arrival, you begin to feel excited. Landing in Kenai Municipal Airport, you can't wait until your Alaska getaway officially begins. You could stand in yet another line for a bus to drop you off at your Kenai hotel or stand in the cab queue to arrive slightly quicker. However, if you wish to start your getaway in Kenai on your own time, then having a personal automobile is a must. Looking for a cheap rental car when in Kenai? Hertz has you covered.
Go from the Skies to the Road
Once you land in in Kenai Municipal Airport you won't have to go far to begin your trip. You will find your Hertz rental car conveniently in or nearby the terminal. Furthermore, you'll rest easy knowing you booked your airport car hire through CarRentals. We work with many of the best dealers in the business. Hertz has over one hundred years of car rental experience and a fleet containing many of the most respected in the industry, like Ford and Nissan. You'll be in great hands with Hertz's thousands of franchises all over the world and stellar record.
When you reserve your Kenai Municipal Airport Hertz car rental through us you can:
Pick from the popular brands such as Volkswagen, Chrysler, Nissan, Buick, and more!
Pick the class that is just right for you. Whether you need an economy car to help maintain your budget or an intermediate automobile for extra room for your belongings, Hertz has a variety of choices
Relax, realizing you'll have an effortless time picking up and dropping off. Merely bring your rental car back to Hertz at the airport and be on your way
Reserve a Cheap Car Rental in Kenai!
Having the use of a car rental while on holiday opens up a realm of possibilities. If you want to discover what the rest of Alaska offers, then simply jump in your automobile from Hertz and drive. When you book through CarRentals you can get the most affordable rates by prepaying in advance or use your credit card to hold your car and pay with whatever method you want at pickup. CarRentals provides the liberty to travel.


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This is translation of my old blog-post from my previous blog:
I finally got around to setup tunneling of IP traffic over DNS. Used iodine for this. And now if I faced up open WiFi access point without Internet but with working DNS service – I'll be online! 🙂 Have just tested – works fine.
It reminded me time for about 10 years ago when I did interesting thing on my work at "Iskra". I didn't have Internet on my PC. I didn't have TCP/IP protocol at all in my network. Only people next floor had Internet. And we was connected by IPX/SPX via Nowell Netware server which doesn't route TCP/IP.
Nobody couldn't even imagine that! I programmed tricky proxy-server in 2 modules. First worked on my PC and waited for TCP connection. And then process data from TCP stream to SPX connection to my second server module with worker "on the other side" 🙂 And second translate all data in SPX stream back to TCP (and to our global proxy-server).
That feeling of first start when all works as must… 🙂 And you see your favorite web-site in browser. I worked not very fast – just 1 connection, but it was cool! 🙂


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Manufacturing Engineer - Automated Optical Inspection (AOI)/Optical Metrologist
Manufacturing Engineer - Automated Optical Inspection (AOI)/Optical Metrologist
Staff level engineer will be directly involved with development, implementation, and support of Metrology and Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) toolsets, supporting package fabrication for industry leading power component solutions. Tool output to be utilized for real time SPC and to drive design and process improvements throughout the factory.
- Developing, qualifying and programming, in-line metrology and AOI processes used for PCB, SMT, and over molded package technologies.
- Drives change with legacy and new technology products, identifying process variability and working with manufacturing teams on tracking improvements, driving down production cost, and improving yield
- Writes qualification reports and prepares presentations for peer review covering process improvement activities to support technologies being developed that our customers use in applications such as cloud servers, autonomous vehicles, military and industrial equipment.
- Supports the organizational goal of Automotive Readiness in preparation for IATF 16949 Certification.
- Monitor line yield, scrap and equipment utilization on a daily basis. Disposition materials as appropriate.
- Work independently as well as lead cross-functional development teams. Uses the DMAIC process.
- Work with Design, Test, and Quality Engineering to implement yield and quality enhancements
- Work with hourly production and maintenance personnel to improve line performance
- Review all new product designs for compatibility with process capability. Make appropriate recommendations on new designs.
- Identify and analyze data for trends
- Initiate and approve manufacturing documentation
- Investigate problems, determine root cause, and implement corrective and preventative actions
- Expected to be hands on with equipment, including occasional maintenance and troubleshooting
- Will have opportunity to learn other back end processes such as drilling, water jetting, and laser imaging.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Computer Science. Master's degree is a plus.
- Minimum of 3-5 years' experience with electronics packaging and/or a manufacturing. Post graduate research experience in an academic setting will count towards industry experience.
- Proven expertise with implementing AOI inspection and/or metrology equipment. Experience with KLA, Cyberoptics, Koh Young, and other machine vision systems considered a plus.
- Experience with database infrastructure and servers for AOI based tools.
- Experience with the Automotive Requirements such as IATF 16949 Certification, PPAP, BIQ, FTQ considered a plus.
- Experience using design based software systems. Examples include Solid Works, Pro Engineer, or Auto CAD.
- Familiarity with advanced packaging and processing strategies for system in a package devices (SIP) incorporating high layer count laminate (PCB) and ceramic substrates, ferrites, flip chips, BGA's, lead-free soldering, MSL, transfer molding and encapsulation, high current interconnects a plus but can be taught.
- Solid skills in problem solving and implementation of Six Sigma
- Ability to understand, analyze, and resolve moderately complex technical problems
- 10-15% travel may be required to support Vicor AOI process being performed at a manufacturing partner site in Charlestown NH.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Vicor is an Equal Opportunity employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.
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About Vicor
Vicor Corporation designs, manufactures and markets innovative, high performance modular power components, from bricks to semiconductor-centric solutions, to enable customers to efficiently convert and manage power from the wall plug to the point-of-load. Complementing an extensive portfolio of patented innovations in power conversion and power distribution with significant application development expertise, Vicor offers comprehensive product lines addressing a broad range of power conversion and management requirements across all power distribution architectures, including CPA, DPA, IBA, FPA and CBA. Vicor focuses on solutions for performance-critical applications in the following markets: enterprise and high performance computing, telecommunications and network infrastructure, industrial equipment and automation, vehicles and transportation and aerospace and defense electronics.Start Application


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Montpelier has a circulator bus. It is a free ride that makes its way around the town, stopping at places such as the state Capitol, the grocery stores, and the community college. The entire ride takes about an hour. There is a stop right in front of Heather and Lauren's house.
On Thursday, I told Micah if he was good, I would take him on the bus after his nap. When I went to get him from his nap, literally the first words out of his mouth were, "Can we go on the bus now?"
Heck yeah!
We waited on the front porch for about 45 minutes before the bus made its appearance. We boarded the bus and got ourselves settled. As soon as the bus started rolling, Micah began singing — full-voiced —
The wheels of the bus go round-and-round, round-and-round, round-and-round…..
Join in everybody!
The bus driver, who had probably made the circular trip around Montpelier 150 times that day, didn't even crack a smile. The woman sitting behind us, however, laughed out loud. So did I.
For the entire hour, Micah sat and watched Montpelier go by. Asking many questions.
A few more pictures, just for fun…..
Bill and I walked into our house last night about 9:30. We had a wonderful visit to Vermont. But there's no place like home.
Have a wonderful weekend.


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"Caption Comes Here"
The Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics is a very vibrant place, radiating positive energy. We have incorporated the state-of-art equipment and cutting-edge technology, to provide quality treatment and care. We cater to "High Risk Obstetrics and Gynaecology" with the availability of one of the most well equipped Intensive Care Units (ICU) in the city along with a highly modernized Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) attached to it. The department also provides the latest Electronic Foetal Monitoring facility. There are a set of well equipped Operating Theatres attached to the Maternity Wing.
At Andhra Hospital, we seek to provide our patients a pleasant atmosphere that is conducive for healing, both physical as well as psychological. Being in the presence of your loved ones and a staff that serves you with a smile, is a blessing in times of ailment. We provide the latest suites for comfortable child birthing which includes the Single Room Birthing Suite where the husband can be part of the labour process, when his wife needs his support the most.
We provide excellent healthcare services for expectant mothers in need of special care during and post pregnancy. Our skilled and experienced medical staff offers the highest standard of educative and supportive services including all required clinical facilities for maternity and reproductive healthcare, child birth and postnatal care.


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Firmware for Node 2 requested in order to solve red continuous light issueAnswered
My Node 2 stays with continuous red light since a few days. As read in forum and in kb, I've tried the several tips (without success) and I have now to install manually the firmware.
Impossible until now to recover the firmware to install : I don't receive any email with download link throught my request in bluesound support web site.
May you help ?
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I have the same problem as well. Do not get the email, despite several attempts. A link sent to me by the support team does not work at all. I am starting to believe the support system of Bluesound is thoroughly flawed. I was an enthusiastic ambassador of Bluesound in the past but I am not sure anymore whether I can recommend it to my friends. After having had several requests for help in the past, shouldn't Bluesound have made sure the issue was dealt with at its core? Just put the firmware on line without the hassle of having to provide personal info in order to receive an email that will not be sent anyway!
Hi, i have the same problem with my node 2.
First it would not mount my harddisk via USB. This was never a problem before.
Tried other disk, or usb stick to no avail. This morning my node displays a solid red light and cannot be accessed anymore.
Tried resetting but red light stay on.
Some help would be appreciated!
Regards Harold
I have the exact same problem. When updating, with a wired connection, the Node 2 light became red. I followed your manual, tried to update by USB. No reaction or whatsoever. Please let me know the sollotiun. With so many people having the same problems, there must be a proper fix, right?
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It's very difficult to effectively manage responsibilities if you have neither the authority over nor access to the required skills, networks, resources, or decision-making power needed to complete critical tasks. Yet, that is the situation women in Tanzania's agricultural sector face. According to research from the World Bank, women form the majority of Tanzania's agriculture […]
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School News
Preschool 2020-2021 Pre-Registration: Began January 28Created on January 27th, 2020
Welcome Preschool Families
Our Urbandale Preschool Team would like to extend a warm welcome to all incoming preschool families. Preschool is such a special time in your child's life and we are thankful for the opportunity to help your child discover, learn, and grow together! Due to the construction of a new elementary school preschool locations will be as follows for the 2020-2021 school year:
- Three-year-old preschool programming options will be offered on the traditional school calendar at Rolling Green Elementary and Webster Elementary.
- Four-year-old preschool programming options will be offered on the traditional school calendar at Karen Acres Elementary, Rolling Green Elementary, and Webster Elementary.
- Four-year-old preschool programming options will also be offered on the flexible year-round calendar at Rolling Green Elementary.
Program options at each location for the 2020–2021 school year will be finalized after pre-registration as they will be based on the specific pre-registration information that families provide and available building space.
Preschool Pre-Registration Information
Your pre-registration is essential, as it will help guide our decisions regarding two main variables:
- Facility Needs: The number of pre-registered preschool students and the number of registered K-5 students will determine available building space.
- Programming: The number of pre-registered preschool students and their preferences for programming options (half-day or full-day; before, wrap-around, or after-school child care) will determine how we structure our programming.
Thus, your pre-registration will not only pre-register your student, but will play an important role in determining facility and programming needs for the 2020–2021 school year. When you go to pre-register, we will be asking your preferences for 3 main options:
- Are you pre-registering for 3-year-old or 4-year-old preschool?
- Which programming option you would prefer (Half-day, Full-day, Full-day with Before/After school care)?
- Please select your building preference (first and second choice).
There is NO fee for pre-registering. Your preferences will help shape the structure and framework for our upcoming 2020-2021 preschool year!
How To Pre-Register Online
Pre-registration began Tuesday, January 28, 2020. To pre-register your child for 3-year or 4-year preschool for the 2020–2021 school year, follow the steps listed below:
- Prior to pre-registering, please review the information above under "Welcome Preschool Families" and "Preschool Pre-Registration Information."
- Next, go to http://urbandaleschools.revtrak.net
- Click on the 'Adventuretime Family Services' icon.
- Click on '2020–2021 Preschool Pre-Registration.'
After you register, you will receive an email confirmation stating the date and time of your pre-registration. Please check your junk/spam folder in case the email was filtered as junk/spam by your email provider. If you do not receive a confirmation email within five minutes, contact the Adventuretime Office (515) 457-5855. Make sure to leave a message if your call isn't able to be answered right away. Preschool students will be accepted based on the date and time of registration. All students are able to register on January 28, 2020; however, students who live in the Urbandale Community School District will have registration priority until February 28, 2020. After that date, district and non-district residents will be able to fill spots based on their registration date and time. Pre-registering your student does not guarantee your student a spot in the Adventuretime Preschool Program. Once all facility and programming decisions are confirmed, you will be contacted regarding your acceptance into the preschool program.
Acceptance and Enrollment Information
Notification of acceptance will be provided to parents once Kindergarten through 5th grade school registration is complete. We anticipate notifying all families via phone by April 30, 2020, as we will then know how many classrooms will be available at each building for preschool and have facility options confirmed. Preschool students will then be placed into classrooms based on their date and time of registration, resident district status, and building/time preference.
Once you are notified via phone, you will be asked to go on to the Urbandale Community School District website and officially enroll in Regwerks within 24 hours (information on how to enroll in Regwerks will be included in an email). If you do not enroll within 24 hours, we will notify the next person on the list and you will lose your position in line. A $40.00 program fee will be required at this time. If a student is not accepted, you will be notified and asked if you would like your child to be placed on a waiting list.
Additional Preschool Requirements
- 3-year-old Preschool students must be 3 before September 15, 2020
- 4-year-old Preschool students must be 4 before September 15, 2020
- After your child is accepted, parents will be required to submit the following documents by June 15, 2020:
- Birth Certificate/Proof of date of birth
- Current Physical Records
- Current Immunization Records
- 2020–2021 Adventuretime Emergency Form
- Home Language Survey
- Migrant Form
Monthly Rates
(Please also read additional funding information below)
- 3-year-old Half-Day Instructional Preschool Only: Fees will be $399.00 for students attending from 9:00am–11:30am or 1:00pm–3:30pm
(Note: There is no half-day 3-year-old preschool on late start days.)
- 3-year-old Instructional Preschool and Wrap Around Care: Fees will be $639.00 for students attending from 9:00am–3:30pm
- 3-year-old Instructional Preschool, Wrap Around Care, and Before/After School Care: Fees will be $852.00 for students attending from 6:30am–6:00pm
- 4-year-old Half-Day Instructional Preschool Only: Fees will be $399.00 (FREE with SWVP credit) for students attending from 9:00am–11:30am or 1:00pm–3:30pm (Note: There is no half-day 4-year-old preschool on late start days.)
- 4-year-old Full-Day Instructional Preschool Only: Fees will be $639.00 ($426.00 with SWVP credit) for students attending from 9:00am–3:30pm
- 4-year-old Full-Day Instructional Preschool and Before/After School Care: Fees will be $852.00 ($639.00 with SWVP credit) for students attending 6:30am–6:00pm
- 3-year-old Half-Day Instructional Preschool Only: Fees will be $399.00 for students attending from 9:00am–11:30am or 1:00pm–3:30pm
Additional Funding Information
- All rates are subject to change depending on final facility and programming decisions.
- Only students who turn 4-years-old before September 15, 2020, are eligible for Statewide Voluntary Preschool dollars. Statewide Voluntary Preschool dollars do not apply to students who turn 5-years-old before September 15, 2020. Please make note of the following:
- There is not a separate application process to qualify for Statewide Voluntary Preschool dollars. If your student is 4-years-old before September 15, 2020, your student automatically qualifies for Statewide Voluntary Preschool dollars.
- The Statewide Voluntary Preschool dollars only cover 10 hours/week. For example, a 4-year-old student who attends the half-day program will attend for free and a full-day student will pay a $639.00 monthly fee.
- Adventuretime Family Services accepts DHS child care assistance funding. Adventuretime is not able to contact DHS on behalf of parents. Parents must apply for child care assistance directly with DHS. It is the responsibility of the parent to provide Adventuretime with a letter from DHS confirming whether or not they are eligible for childcare assistance. Contact the Centralized Child Care Assistance Eligibility Unit at 866-448-4605 for more information regarding child care assistance.
- If you are denied DHS funding, you can apply for a grant through Adventuretime Family Services. To apply for this grant you must have a denial letter from DHS, complete the Free/Reduced lunch forms provided on this site including the waiver (available in mid to late July), qualify for Free/Reduced lunch, and provide Adventuretime paperwork showing that your family has been approved for Free/Reduced lunch. The DHS denial letter and acceptance letter for Free/Reduced lunch must be turned into the Adventuretime office by Thursday, October 1, 2020.
Early Childhood/Special Education Information:
- Students who currently receive early childhood/special education services do not register for preschool through Adventuretime. Please follow the district registration process. For additional information, contact Sandy Walters at the Urbandale Community School District Administrative Office (515) 457-5000.
Thank you for taking the time to review this information and pre-registering. We look forward to welcoming your family for the 2020–2021 school year!
Ashley Myers
Director of Adventuretime Family Services & Preschool
Office Phone: 515-457-5854
Email: email@example.com
Kellie Dickinson
Assistant Director of Adventuretime Family Services
Office Phone: 515-457-5859
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Deb Roetker
Administrative Assistant (Registration, Billing, & Payments)
Office Phone: 515-457-5855
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com