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As an example of how easy I'm now finding it to present online data I thought I'd use the Guardian University league table.
I was inspired by the article 'Liberating data from the Guardian... Has it really come to this?' to present the data in the guardian article University guide 2011: University league table as a series of charts to make the data easier to interpret.
I learnt that google docs spreadsheets can import data from web pages and other items into formats that charting tools can understand. Previously I was entering data by hand. Now I know I've got a bunch of import tools to help me.


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List of Previous Events (2016-2017)
Here is a list of events that have previously happened during the 2016-2017 school year.
- 1 Rust Workshop
- 2 OS / Robigalia Workshops
- 3 COSI Webdev group
- 4 7 Hour Roguelike
- 5 Hike by Reference 2016
- 7 Git Workshop
- 8 LaTeX Workshop
- 9 Processing Workshop
- 10 Hack Potsdam I
- 11 Hack Upstate VIII
- 12 Robotics Workshops
- 13 Siege Technologies Hosting
- 14 GE Talk
- 15 Lockheed Martin Talk
- 17 MP* Presentations (Fa2016)
- 18 Science Center Floor 3 Mapping
- 19 Project Challenge: Tasty Computing with Raspberry Pi's
- 20 Amazon Alexa Workshop
- 21 COSI VR Game Jam
- 22 Hack Potsdam II
Rust Workshop
Corey gave a workshop on the Rust Programming Language on Sept. 11
OS / Robigalia Workshops
Corey gave a series of workshops on Operating Systems and his OS for the seL4 kernel, Robigalia
COSI Webdev group
Benjamin Lannon leads a group of students who are interested in web development through a series of meetings on learning concepts, but also through developing COSI websites.
7 Hour Roguelike
A dozen cosinaughts participated in this semester's 7 hour rogue like, using languages ranging from Matlab, C++, and even TI-Basic - see http://people.clarkson.edu/~dunbarj/7hrl/
Hike by Reference 2016
many COSI members hiked up Ampersand Mountain in the annual Hike by Reference
7 COSI members participated in the annual ACM ICPC. Students participated from schools including Clarkson University, Clark University, Saint Lawrence University, and Middlebury College.
Git Workshop
Benjamin Lannon gave an intro workshop to the most popular version control system, Git. There was one given during both the fall and spring semesters
LaTeX Workshop
Benjamin Lannon gave an intro workshop to the LaTeX typesetting system
Processing Workshop
Thomas Withiam gave a workshop on how to use the basics of the Processing Programming Language on December 2nd. He also gave another workshop during the spring semester
Hack Potsdam I
A decent amount of COSI members participated in first Hack Potsdam, a hackathon hosted by SUNY Potsdam's ACM (And co-hosted by COSI as of Hack Potsdam II)
Hack Upstate VIII
5 COSI members and a few Potsdam ACM members participated in the Hack Upstate hackathon hosted in Syracuse during Fall break.
Robotics Workshops
Michael Fulton Has given a series of workshops introducing COSI members to the ROS library to interface with the robots we own.
Siege Technologies Hosting
COSI invited Siege Technologies to the COSI meeting during the week of the Career fair
GE Talk
COSI hosted a talk from two GE Engineers during the week of the Career Fair
Lockheed Martin Talk
COSI hosted a talk from a Lockheed Martin Engineer midway through the semester
Prof. Liu and 2 frequent cosinaughts went to Austin, TX for NANOG 68
MP* Presentations (Fa2016)
9 students took MP* this semester, Link to web pages here
Science Center Floor 3 Mapping
Michael Fulton lead a project to map the 3rd floor using Google's OSS cartographer and the turtlebots
Project Challenge: Tasty Computing with Raspberry Pi's
In conjunction with IgniteCS, Many COSI members taught the Python programming language to high School students from the north country and will be teaching / have taught other CS topics including Algorithms, Networking, and GPIO with the Pi's.
Amazon Alexa Workshop
Michael Fulton gave a workshop this spring on an introduction how to make skills for Alexa, which runs on the Amazon Echo and relevant devices
COSI VR Game Jam
Hunter Quant hosted a Game Jam February 18th focusing on developing games and experiences through Virtual reality devices like Google Cardboard or the HTC Vive
Hack Potsdam II
COSI and the Potsdam ACM Hosted the 2nd semesterly hackathon. The winning team were students from the COSI and the CS Dept. Over 100 students from across NY and neighboring states participated.


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Sherry Lansing, the first woman to head a Hollywood studio when she became president of 20th Century Fox in 1980, has told CNBC she is convinced that there will be a female U.S. president in her lifetime.
Talking to Tania Bryer for a CNBC Meets program on her achievements and philanthropic efforts, Lansing, 68, said, "I know there will be a woman president in my lifetime. I'm just convinced of that. It's just going to happen."
The former president of 20th Century Fox and CEO of Paramount Pictures, who brought hits such as "Fatal Attraction," "Forrest Gump", "Braveheart" and "Titantic" to the big screen, was a firm supporter of Hillary Clinton during her 2008 presidential bid, when the New York senator narrowly lost out to Barack Obama for the Democratic Party nomination.
Lansing is a longtime Democratic Party activist.
She admits that her belief in female advancement has significantly shifted since her early days in the film industry.
"I'm the person that in Life magazine when we were a young executive, actually did say—and I'm embarrassed—there will never be a woman studio head in my lifetime. I actually said that," Lansing said.
"I'm not proud of it, and I remember some of my female executives saying, 'How could you say that?' And I said, 'But it's true.' "
After Lansing's comments to Life, she went on to become president of 20th Century Fox in 1980 at the age of 35, followed by a 13-year stint as CEO of Paramount Pictures between 1992 and 2005.
Her own remarkable progression through Hollywood itself paved the way for other prominent women: Dawn Steel became president of Columbia Pictures in 1987 having been vice president of production at Paramount for a number of years.
Other female Hollywood heads who remain active today include Amy Pascal, the co-chairman of Sony Picture Entertainment, and Stacey Snider, former chairman of Universal Studios and now CEO at Dreamworks.


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Dolphin Smart Community Builder is open source software and therefore free to use. Examples for use of Dolphin are creating an online personal site, a site for your sports club, friends network, dating site, photo gallery site, etc.
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An explosive mix of rock, jazz, noise and free improv when the guitarists from The Ex (Terrie Ex, Andy Moor) come together with Ken Vandermark (saxophone, clarinet) and Paal Nilssen-Love (drums) for their 3rd inspired release.
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Recorded live in concert on September 11th and 12th, 2011 at Cafe Oto, London by John Chantler and Jonathan McHugh.
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"Terrie Ex, born in Westzaan, 12 october 1954. Started playing guitar when he co-founded the Ex in 1979. Kind of coincidence; it was the instrument no-one wanted to play. Some 1900 concerts with The Ex eversince. (www.theex.nl). More than 2000 in total. Next to all Ex releases, he started free-improvising from the very start. From a little guitar solo on the Awara/Ex 7" in 1981, till recent tours with Han Bennink or impro-groups Offonoff or Lean Left (with Ken Vandermark, Andy Moor and Paal Nilssen-Love). Drives a year along 21 African countries with Emma Fischer in 1996. Starts in 2000 the TERP label, for his own impro-projects and African Music. Produced CD's with ao Tsehaytu Beraki, Getatchew Mekuria, Konono No.1 and Mohammed Jimmy Mohammed.
Played with:Sonic Youth, John Cale, Getatchew Mekuria, Herman Brood, Herr Seele, Kamagurka, Jan Mulder, Mekons, Chumbawamba, Tsehaytu Beraki, Peter Brozmann, Hamid Drake, Jan Akkerman, Djibril Diabate, Butch Morris, Mats Gustafsson, ICP, Wolter Wierbos, Wilbert de Joode, Zu, Guy Picciotto, Roy Paci, Cactus Truck, Christine Senaoui, Mary Oliver, Ig Henneman, Tim Hodgekinson, Michael Vatcher, Magpie Dancecompany, Alex d' Electrique, Ferrie Heyne, Saadet Turkoz, Peter Evans, Nate Wooley, Melaku Belay, Endris Hassen, Misale Legesse, Noel Akchote, Akira Sakata,
Played duo gigs/tours with:Andy Moor, Han Bennink, Ab Baars, John Butcher, Rozemarie Heggen, Jaap Blonk, Paul Lovens, Paal Nilssen-Love, Joost Buis, Xavier Charles, Thurston Moore, Steve Beresford, Moe! Staiano, Katherina 'Ex' Bornefeld, Tony Buck, Tom Cora, Lasse Marhaug, Ken Vandermark, Steve Albini, Wim Janzen (accordeon), Rene van Barneveld, Onno Govaert. George Hadow, Romeo Mayor, Peter Zegveld."-Experimental Sound Studio (http://www.experimentalsoundstudio.org/pages/event_detail/52.php?id=369)
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"Paal Nilssen-Love was born in Molde, Norway, Dec 24. 1974, and raised at a jazz club in Stavanger, run by his parents. It was natural to choose his fathers drums as his instrument and jazz as his work. From 1990 on he took actively part in the jazz milieu in Stavanger and joined bands with established musicians such as trumpeter Didrik Ingvaldsen and saxophonist Frode Gjerstad. In many ways, these collaborations were essential as they pointed out the directions for Paal's later musical development and career. During his studies at the Jazz dept at the University in Trondheim, where the first self initiated bands were established, things developed really fast - and Paal was nationally acknowledged at the age of 20.
The forming of the quartet Element in 1993 in many ways represented the start of a new phase in Paal's musical life. Element musically became a platform for several other groups with bassist Flaten and pianist Wiik, and lead to collaborations with Iain Ballamy and Chris Potter, amongst others. Paal moved to Oslo in 1996, where he joined and/or took part in the forming of bands like Vindaloo, SAN, Håkon Kornstad Tio, The Quintet and Frode Gjerstad Trio. He later on got more into self initiated projects and collaborations with Swedish musicians, such as pianist Sten Sandell and saxophonist Mats Gustafsson.
Paal played his first solo concert in 1999, and since then the solo concept has been an important part of his work: "Everyone should try doing some solo work, just to feel who you really are and what gets you going". His solo album "Sticks and stones" was put out in 2001 on SOFA Rec.
Being active in several bands at the same time has always been Paal's deliberate working method. He is constantly conscious about the projects he is in, as his participation in each and one of them is fully dedicated. Playing is not about getting from start to goal, but rather being in an everlasting process, a continuous movement where each new piece of music performed is a prolongation of the latest. Hence, keeping focused and concentrating all energy around what's happening there and then is of greatest importance - as is the freedom in the music, the ability of being free within the expression.
All bands, although various styles and musical versatility in general, represent important pieces that make up a total, and all bands are formed or joined with a clear vision. Today Paal's portfolio includes Atomic, School Days, The Thing, Frode Gjerstad Trio, Sten Sandell Trio, Scorch Trio, Territory Band, FME, and various duo projects such as with reedmen Ken Vandermark, John Butcher, Mats Gustafsson, organist Nils Henrik Asheim and noise wizard Lasse Marhaug. And not to forget the recently joined Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet."-Paal Nilssen-Love Website (http://www.paalnilssen-love.com/biography.php)
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"Andy Moor [aka Andy Ex] (born 1962) began his musical life in Edinburgh, Scotland playing guitar with Dog Faced Hermans, an eclectic group that mixed post-punk energy with traditional tunes and improvisations. In 1990 he moved to the Netherlands after an invitation to join Dutch band The Ex. In 1995 he began another group, Kletka Red with Tony Buck Joe Williamson and Leonid Soybelman, fusing traditional klezmer, Greek and Russian songs with their own styles of playing.
Moor's own background is rooted in the post-punk Britain of the 1980s, but in more recent years he has collaborated with many musicians from varied backgrounds and disciplines. Many of these collaborations are duos, with amongst others Cypriot composer Yannis Kyriakides with whom he performs a set of rebetika songs (urban Greek tunes from the 1920s and 1930s), French sound poet Anne James Chaton, ex bass player from Dog Faced Hermans Colin Mclean, who now works with electronic music and live sampling, Brooklyn-based DJ, producer and writer DJ /rupture, and Lebanese Paris-based saxophonist Christine Abdelnour.
Moor has also begun composing soundtracks for films, working former Dog Faced Hermans vocalist-turned filmmaker Marion Coutts, with Iranian filmmaker Bani Khoshnoudi and US experimental filmmaker Jem Cohen. His latest projects include a quartet with Ken Vandermark, Terrie Ex and Paal Nilssen-Love called Lean Left, a trio with Berlin-based artists and musician Alva Noto and Anne James Chaton called Decade, and a trio project with Anne James Chaton and Thurston Moore called Heretics. In 2013 he began a duo project with John Butcher. Moor lives in Amsterdam at present and continues to be a full-time member of The Ex. He is a founding member of the music label Unsounds, in Amsterdam, with Yannis Kyriakides and Isabelle Vigier."-Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Moor_(The_Ex))
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"Born in Warwick, Rhode Island on September 22nd, 1964, Ken Vandermark began studying the tenor saxophone at the age of 16. Since graduating with a degree in Film and Communications from McGill University during the spring of 1986, his primary creative emphasis has been the exploration of contemporary music that deals directly with advanced methods of improvisation. In 1989, he moved to Chicago from Boston, and has worked continuously from the early 1990's onward, both as a performer and organizer in North America and Europe, recording in a large array of contexts, with many internationally renowned musicians (such as Fred Anderson, Ab Baars, Peter Brötzmann, Tim Daisy, Hamid Drake, Terrie Ex, Mats Gustafsson, Devin Hoff, Christof Kurzmann, Fred Lonberg-Holm, Joe McPhee, Paal Nilssen-Love, Paul Lytton, Andy Moor, Joe Morris, and Nate Wooley). His current activity includes work with Made To Break, The Resonance Ensemble, Side A, Lean Left, Fire Room, the DKV Trio, and duos with Paal Nilssen-Love and Tim Daisy; in addition, he is the music director of the experimental Pop band, The Margots. More than half of each year is spent touring in Europe, North America, and Japan, and his concerts and numerous recordings have been critically acclaimed both at home and abroad. In addition to the tenor sax, he also plays the bass and Bb clarinet, and baritone saxophone. In 1999 he was awarded the MacArthur prize for music."-Ken Vandermark Website (http://kenvandermark.com/2013/10/made-to-break-biography/)
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"Lean Left throws together two explosive duos - the sax/drums collision course of Ken Vandermark and Paal Nilsson-Love with the piledriving guitarists from The Ex - to make up a positively apocalyptic quartet: an elemental musical force featuring Grade A international players zoning in and scrambling together rock, jazz, noise and blistering free improv into a highly-charged onstage assault, each member taking their sounds and bodies to the edge and often snapping out of the wilds and into glorious passages of regular rhythm.
The foursome crashes along sometimes creating a cacophonous racket but always musical and always ready to change direction or turn a new corner. The music of Lean Left is extrovert, energetic, powerful and inclu- sive but also confrontational and provocative: where rhythm, noise, melody and harmony melt together in perfect union. In two tracks 'Live at Cafe Oto' captures one moment of high powered, highly varied improvisation. Pretty much the dream ticket for those who like their live music raw, hard and violently soulful."-Unsounds
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In the modern world of web app architecture, it's truly too easy to become lost in the variety of options available to us. When it comes to building web applications, a few stand out. But the task of deciding which architecture to use is still daunting. We're all probably familiar with the classic Model-View-Controller pattern (MVC). But then there's MVVM, MVP, Flux, and a variety of others. What are the differences? Which is right for me? How do they compare to each other? These are the questions I'll try to answer. I will make general recommendations regarding the use of certain architectures, but these cannot be applied to all projects, as every project is unique.
Model-View-Controller (MVC)
Let's start with the classic MVC pattern. This is easily the most well-known architectural pattern but is sometimes misunderstood. Oftentimes, developers will segment their application into a Model, View, and Controller, and call that good enough. But MVC defines a clear path of communication that can sometimes be overlooked by someone just learning about the architecture. Let's check out the diagram below.
The part of MVC that is overlooked is the unidirectional interactions that it specifies the modules should have. This means that each module should only interact with a module if there is an error connecting the two in the correct direction. Typically, people will implement this in such a way where there is bidirectional communication, and/or an additional relationship between the controller and view modules (without going through the user). I just want to highlight that while the 3 layers are important, we should also pay attention to how they communicate.
Is This a Practical Architecture for Modern Web Applications?
No. In my opinion, MVC is not a good architecture for web applications in its most strict form. Model-View-Controller is great. It gave birth to the architecture of user-facing applications. It popularized the concept of modularity in the form of application layers. But the path of communication (as defined in the diagram) greatly limits what your application can accomplish. For instance, how do I invoke an action that doesn't change the model but updates the view? Exceptions to the rule must be made.
A loosely interpreted MVC architecture can make a great web application, however. In fact, many other software architecture patterns have evolved from Model-View-Controller. So let's dive into those.
Model-View-Presenter (MVP)
Model-View-Presenter is a slightly more practical architecture pattern for web applications. The concept is basic. The presenter updates the view. The view sends user events to the presenter. The presenter changes state in the model. The state propagates from the model back to the presenter. Communication between the connected layers is bi-directional. Furthermore, the View and Model are completely decoupled from one another. Check out the diagram below for a visual aid.
How is this different than MVC?
There are a few notable differences here.
- The view and model are completely decoupled from one another.
- The Presenter can be correlated to the Controller in MVC, but has the added responsibility of managing the view.
- The Model dispatches state changed events back to the presenter instead of interacting with the view.
Is This a Practical Architecture for Modern Web Applications?
Not really. While MVP is a great leap in the right direction, it's not quite up to the standards of modern web apps. You can certainly use this in your ASP.NET Web Forms application, and it will do wonders for you. However, there are other architectures you could implement that could give you a better experience.
Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM)
The MVVM pattern defines 3 layers, similar to what we've seen before. The Model in this case defines both the data and the business logic. The ViewModel transforms data from the Model. MVVM takes advantage of data binding to update parts of the view, without necessarily rendering the entire page. Looking at the diagram below, we can see the similarities between this and the MVP pattern.
How is this different than MVC?
Well, MVVM does have 3 main layers of separation. However, unlike a Controller in MVC, the ViewModel's responsibility is facilitating the transportation of data between the View and Model. The View is a simple presentation of the data given by the ViewModel. Additionally, the view leverages data binding whereas this concept does not exist in the vanilla MVC architecture.
How is this different than MVP?
The biggest advantage MVVM has over MVP is that it incorporates the idea of data binding. A ViewModel, however, should be more concerned with what is shown in a view than how it is shown. The Presenter in MVP dictates much about how the view is rendered. The ViewModel here should just facilitate the transformation of data between the view and model.
Is This a Practical Architecture for Modern Web Applications?
Yes. Using an MVVM architecture, you can create websites with great user experience. Data binding makes it simple to update parts of your UI and send those results back to your Model. However, there is a lot of overhead to implementing this type of architecture. Using a framework such as AngularJS that supports this type of architecture out-of-the-box is key.
The Flux architecture really isn't all that different from the other ones we've talked about. It separates your View, Model, and other logic. However, Flux introduces the concept of a few more components. Let's look at the diagram first so you can get an idea of how they interact.
In this architecture, actions are invoked when the user makes specific interactions with the view. These actions are then dispatched to subscribed entities via registered callbacks. State is changed in the store. The changed state is then propagated back to the view and displayed to the user. In my opinion, this is a good way of visualizing what a lot of implementations eventually evolved into.
How is Flux different than MVC?
Flux is different from MVC in a number of ways. There's no real concept of a controller in Flux. The closest we've got to a controller are actions. These actions affect the state and perform some business logic in the application. The store maintains the application state but contains no business logic like the Model does. Finally, we have a dispatcher baked into the architecture to facilitate event handling.
How is Flux different than MVP?
Flux is different from MVP in that it defines a unidirectional, cyclical flow of interaction between the components. Furthermore, the View manages itself rather than being managed by a Presenter. State is passed directly into the view from the Store without a middle-man.
How is Flux different than MVVM?
I would say that Flux is more similar to MVVM than it is to MVP. However, there are some distinctions. Namely, the unidirectional flow. The flow of interaction in MVVM could result in a behavior similar to that of Flux. Meaning, I could interact with some data, the ViewModel could send those changes to the Model, the Model could send another event back to the ViewModel, which renders the view again. However, I would say that MVVM is less strict than Flux in that the flow of interaction does not always have to work out that way. You could very well have a case where you interact with the view, something happens in your ViewModel, but nothing else occurs. In Flux, if you dispatch an action, that change goes all the way through the process.
Is This a Practical Architecture for Modern Web Applications?
Yes. However, Flux can be very difficult to implement from scratch. It can be done. But using libraries that build off the Flux architecture (like Redux) is often a better way to reap the benefits it has to offer without the overhead of developing that scaffolding.
It's important to remember that architecture patterns are generalized specifications to solving common problems. Many times, you'll have to stray from the defined pattern to do what's best for the design of your specific application. There is no "one truth" when it comes to software design. All we can do is pick a pattern that best fits our general needs, and modify our architecture from there.
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Family Movie Night
by Karyn Bowman
This has been a few weeks of big ups and low downs in the Bowman household.
It started with a call from my mother stating that my father died in the early morning hours. He wasn't sick, it wasn't expected. He was there and then he was gone, just like that. Since then there has been his cremation, trips to Missouri and back, and a memorial gathering in my home town. Family and friends came to remember my father, some that I haven't seen in years. A few I knew off the bat, others were different in my memory. They all had something to share about my dad that made me smile and cry all at the same time.
I received a lovely phone call from some regular readers who enjoyed a recent column that touched on a favorite movie of their mother's. It is a reminder that while I sit alone in my office surrounded by disorder and the chaos of family life, the words I write do have meaning for others. I am glad that what I write can bring back such happy memories for a family who have lost a loved one.
Things were beginning to settle down when my 17-year-old received word that he had gotten into his first choice of colleges. The one he wanted is the one he got! There was much celebration.
While I am tremendously sad about losing my father, and I will write about that at a later time, I can see all around me that life goes on. My world stopped for a bit but all around things kept moving on. One of the grown-up girls from my youth group just had a baby. Another girl is about to have her first child. I saw in the paper that one of my former neighbors recently passed; some friends from church are dealing with the sudden loss of their son.
In this time, I guess it would be expected that the movies I would choose to watch are the old favorites. They can be comforting because you know what to expect. We did that this week with Monsters Inc. and the first Harry Potter movie.
But a movie I really wanted to watch was Chef starring Jon Favreau and Sofia Vergara. In this movie, Favreau plays a chef who's restaurant is about to be visited by a big time blogger food critic. His owner wants him to play it safe and to make the man happy, the chef does just that. But when the two star review comes out and a twitter war brews between the chef and the reviewer, the chef loses his job and self respect.
Not that he didn't have issues before. He allowed his job to get in the way of being with his son. He allowed past hurts and a divorce to build up a wall. That is until his ex wife throws out a lifeline, a chance to do something different, which the chef grabs onto and follows.
I love movies like this one, the slice of life that is willing to be honest and raw at times. It's not enough that the Chef and his son have honest conversations, they seem to follow through on them. The Chef admits to being a bad dad and loves when his kid shows him how to be better. The relationships with Vergara and the other people feel true with their bits of honesty and dysfunction.
But here is the warning. If you do not like swearing, if foul language sets you off, this is not your movie. I loved how the cooks in the kitchen interacted with Favreau because it spoke of deep friendships. I knew/know these guys. But the way they spoke to each other is harsh, especially to a stranger. Funny enough, as the movie went on the swearing decreased.
While Chef may not get nominated for any awards, movies like this just don't because they are not flashy enough, it is worth your time. If the last scene of the movie had been cut, the movie might have been better. But we love to know the whole story, don't we?
I allowed my high schooler to watch it but not my eighth grader. I am not ready to share a movie with this much swearing in it with her just yet even though the rest of the story would have been Okay for her to watch. All I know is that I felt great after watching this movie and how a movie makes you feel is perhaps the most important indicator.
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How to Be a Minimalist
Minimalists seek to reduce the amount of clutter in their lives by eliminating unnecessary possessions. If that sounds like your cup of tea, here's what you need to do.
- Step 1: Look for unused objects Ask yourself how often you have used an object over the past few months when deciding whether to discard it. This is a better measure of whether you need it than the potential value of the object.
- TIP: If you haven't used it in the past year, or can't remember the last time you used it, you don't need it.
- Step 2: Look at your closets Look through your closets. Keep only those clothes that are versatile. Get rid of anything that doesn't fit or that you don't wear.
- TIP: For all practical purposes, you probably only need 2 or 3 pairs of shoes.
- Step 3: Clean out your garage and basement Clean out your garage and basement. Donate any unused objects to charity or have a garage sale.
- Step 4: Continue through your house Make your way through the rest of your house. Be ruthless in your decisions about what to discard.
- Step 5: Take care of your remaining possessions Organize and take care of your remaining possessions once you have finished minimalizing. If you've done it right, you've ended up with only the essentials, versatile objects that serve a variety of purposes.
- Step 6: Be resolute Remember not to fall back on old acquisitive habits. Then enjoy your newfound freedom from clutter.
- FACT: In 1992, noted minimalist artist Frank Stella created a 10,000-foot mural for the Princess of Wales Theater in Toronto, Canada.
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For the next Trusted CI webinar, Duke University's Jeff Chase and RENCI's Paul Ruth are presenting the talk, "Toward Security-Managed Virtual Science Networks" on April 23, 2018, at 11 am (Eastern).
Data-intensive science collaborations increasingly provision dedicated network circuits to share and exchange datasets securely at high speed, leveraging national-footprint research fabrics such as ESnet or I2/AL2S. This talk first gives an overview of new features to automate circuit interconnection of science resources across campuses and in network cloud testbeds, such as GENI (e.g., ExoGENI) and NSFCloud (e.g., Chameleon). Taken together, these tools can enable science teams to deploy secure bandwidth-provisioned virtual science networks that link multiple campuses and/or virtual testbed slices, with integrated in-network processing on virtual cloud servers.
Next, we outline a software framework to address security issues arising in these virtual science networks. We show how to deploy virtual science networks with integrated security management programmatically, using software-defined networking and network function virtualization (SDN/NFV). As an example, we describe a prototype virtual Network Service Provider that implements SDX-like functionality for policy-based interconnection of its customers and incorporates out-of-band monitoring of permitted flows using Bro intrusion detection instances hosted on cloud VMs. We also describe how to use a new logical trust system called SAFE to express and enforce access policies for edge peering and permitted flows and to validate IP prefix ownership and routing authority (modeling RPKI and BGPSEC protocols) in virtual science networks.
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UK brands trashed by phishing attacks
The reputation of UK brands can be trashed as a result of phishing attacks, says a survey of web 2,000 users.
The reputation of UK brands can be trashed as a result of phishing attacks, says a survey of web 2,000 users.
But consumers believe they and their ISPs should take some responsibility for tackling phishing threats.
Phishing attacks are e-mail scams that attempt to defraud consumers of their personal information, such as bank account details, by pretending to have been sent by a trustworthy entity such as a bank or credit lender.
The online survey by YouGov, on behalf of messaging security firm Cloudmark, found that 42% of those questioned would feel that their trust in a brand would be greatly reduced if they received a phishing e-mail claiming to be from that company.
The survey, however, also showed that 26% of consumers felt that they should take some responsibility for protection against phishing attacks. Another 23% said their service provider should take responsibility, with 17% citing the sender's service provider as being responsible.
Among its own user base, Cloudmark said the Natwest brand was the most widely used for phishing attacks in the UK.


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For the last 22 years in my spirituual journey , i come across more than 90% of the people who has their liking towards one GURU, but if you discuss to them in detail , they will stars comparising his or her guru with other, this shows so much narrow thinking that the person is not ready to listen anything which goes against his GURU, he or she has blank faith to GURU , i call it blind surrender towards GURU or he has some kind of fear to lose the "BHAV" towards GURU so in order to listen to sanybody he starts speaking against the other GURU. This looses complete conxtest in which conversation is going on.
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The Simple Way To Outline Your Novel
On the example of design of systems (art design the following tendencies were outlined now. The design should not supplement engineering design only. It is more developed design form. The designer carries out at once some professional functions:
This way of the description of system design consists in allocation of sequence of phases in it, and in these phases – chains of actions, or the generalized operations. Usually sistemotekhnichesky activity shares on the following five phases:
Design as a special type of engineering activity is formed at the beginning of the XX century and is connected originally with activity of draftsmen, need of an exact graphic representation of a plan of the engineer for his transfer to performers on production. However gradually this activity contacts scientific and technical calculations on the drawing of key parameters of future technical system, its preliminary research.
Division of the subjects and types of activity participating in design process can increase adequacy and semantic culture of those macromodels which are most often applied at this level.


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Louis Pasteur once observed that chance favours the prepared mind. While that was in the context of scientific discovery, at #RCBC2018 the chances presented are about opportunities. At our 44th annual zero waste conference, we want you prepared to "Rethink a World Without Waste."
This year we will be focusing on reuse, which provides a wide spectrum of diversion opportunities and economic activities that are more sustainable and circular. We'll kick things off on Wednesday afternoon with a tour of the internationally recognized Whistler Re-Use-It Centre and neighbouring Regional Recycling Depot. Then we'll convene back at the Whistler Westin Resort and Spa to discuss change and innovation. A select panel of sector leaders will explore the future of waste and recycling in Canada. As the impacts of China's restrictive waste import policy reshapes the recycling landscape across North America, markets may never be the same. But is that a bad thing? Engaging delegates to examine and identify the leverage points within our situation, panelist will pose some pointed questions:
That's only part of day one. At least six more information-packed sessions will follow. Thursday will start with coverage of B.C.'s EPR with stewards and key analysts from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. That session will be followed by presentations from industry leaders developing new and innovative technologies.
We'll delve deeper into reuse in the Thursday afternoon sessions. An expert in the sharing economy and a successful sustainable entrepreneur, David Van Seters will deliver a keynote on a vital industry sector that is both an underutilized diversion mechanism and a primary component of the circular economy. With Canada's gross domestic product just north of $1.5 trillion USD, our $16 billion reuse sector represents one percent of GDP and is expanding. David will set the stage for two full sessions on innovative reuse and its potential for growth.
Friday will be dedicated to communications, public engagement, and change management from thought leaders in the nonprofit, government, and private sectors. Throughout the three-day event, we're confident that you will find significant takeaways from #RCBC2018 to apply in your community. So join us and share the experience of being prepared to rethink a world without waste. See you in Whistler May 30-June 1.
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Light Party - Wednesday 31st October
We don't agree with celebrating Halloween, but we do believe in fun! So why not join us at St. Luke's for this year's Light Party.
This year, as last year, our Light Party is for all ages, but children will need to be accompanied by adults. All are welcome, whether you are a regular at St. Luke's or you've never been before. No need to book, just turn up.
The evening will begin with tea and coffee for adults and games for the children from 5:30pm.
There will then be some songs and storytelling followed by a period of time when you can choose from a range of activities, from traditional games to craft to prayer activities. You can focus on one activity or do a selection.
We will then have some more singing and an epilogue, followed by a simple buffet tea at about 7:00pm. The event will finish at 7:30pm.
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Global Treasury Crossings 2017 - Technology and the future treasury
October, 3rd 2017 | Majestic Hotel, Barcelona
Global Treasury Crossings: Technology and the future treasury will bring together treasurers and finance chiefs for a day of debate about the future of the treasury. What will treasury departments look like in the next 5 years?
Johannesburg 2017 - The CEO agenda
July, 17th 2017 | The Maslow Business Hotel, Johannesburg
The CEO Agenda examined strategies that global companies can use to succeed in an increasingly isolationist world, and identified emerging trends that will shape the future of industry. How should corporate chiefs restructure and adapt their operations to steer through global political and economic uncertainty, and how can they build robust businesses that will grow and deliver value?
Singapore 2017 - A brave new world
May, 18th 2017 | Singapore
Global Treasury Crossings: A brave new world will examine a confluence of challenge and opportunity for today's treasurers. How are they supporting their companies through geopolitical and economic turbulence?
Hong Kong 2016 - Triumphs, tremors and tech in emerging markets
November, 22nd 2016 | Hong Kong
Growth Crossings: Triumphs, tremors and tech in emerging markets will bring leaders in asset management together to examine the future of the industry in Asia's developing economies.
Vienna 2016 - Survival of the fittest – succeeding in emerging markets
October, 11th 2016 | Vienna
Participants will explore the future of regional and global economic integration and trade and will learn how successful multinational and local businesses are tackling development and infrastructure challenges in emerging markets, as well as complex regulatory frameworks.
Hong Kong 2016 - Reframing Asian finance
June, 23rd 2016 | Hong Kong
Global Tresury Crossings: Reframing Asian finance will bring senior treasurers and finance leaders to discuss how the strategic importance of finance is changing within Asian and multinational business.
Hong Kong 2016 - Building digital supply chains
June, 22nd 2016 | Hong Kong
Growth crossings: Building digital supply chains will explore how companies can use new technologies to adapt to the changing tastes of the country's modern middle class consumers.
Lagos 2016 - Africa adaptation
June, 1st 2016 | Lagos
Growth Crossings: Africa Adaptation event will explore different ways of how successfully growing businesses are tackling the numerous development and infrastructure challenges and often complex regulatory frameworks in sub-Saharan Africa.
New York 2016 - Reframing global finance
May, 25th 2016 | New York
Global Treasury Crossings: Reframing global finance will examine how fintech is improving access to new markets while driving efficiency
Singapore 2016 - Reframing finance in Asia
May, 17th 2016 | Singapore
This full-day conference will gather finance and treasury executives to examine the changing role of the corporate treasurer, and evaluate tools and strategies that they can use to protect their companies when doing business in emerging markets.
New York 2016 - Redefining emerging markets
May, 11th 2016 | New York
Growth Crossings: Redefining emerging markets will gather senior finance leaders, investors and experts to examine the fundamental changes sweeping across emerging markets. We will ask, amid the gloom, where are the bright spots?
Beijing 2016 - African opportunity
April, 21st 2016 | Beijing
Growth Crossings: African Opportunity will evaluate how trade dynamics between China and Africa are changing, and the effect this will have on businesses. Corporate leaders will discuss how to protect against supply-chain risks while benefiting from the opportunities that operating in Africa presents.
Singapore 2016 - Supply-chain geopolitics
March, 29th 2016 | The South Beach, Singapore
Growth crossings: Supply-chain geopolitics will gather senior leaders from multinational and local corporations in Asia, and leading supply-chain management experts.
Mumbai 2016 - The digitisation of manufacturing
February, 1st 2016 | Mumbai
Growth Crossings: The digitisation of manufacturing will explore how companies can use new technologies to adapt to the changing tastes of the country's modern middle class consumers.
Shanghai 2015 - Trade flows 2020
December, 3rd 2015 | Shanghai
Growth crossings: Trade flows 2020 will explore the country's future role in the global trading system and what it will mean for business.
Nairobi 2015 - Africa's Role
November, 17th 2015 | Villa Rosa Kempinski, Nairobi
Growth Crossings: Africa's Role will gather senior stakeholders from multinational and local corporations to explore the opportunities and challenges of sourcing from Africa.
Singapore 2015 - Innovating supply chains
July, 14th 2015 | Singapore
Growth Crossings: Innovating Supply Chains will bring together thought leaders and experts to examine technological innovations in manufacturing and supply chains, how these innovations are being adopted in emerging markets (EMs), and the outlook for factory floors.
Mumbai 2015 - Navigating South-South trade corridors
June, 18th 2015 | Mumbai
Growth Crossings: Navigating South–South Trade Corridors will examine how hyperglobalisation is changing emerging-market trade dynamics, and to explore the opportunities these changes present for corporations and governments in India.


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08 Jun How Brands are Utilizing Tagging on Facebook
Last month, Facebook announced that users would now be able to tag brand pages in their photos unlocking a unique opportunity for brand advocates to show their love. Even if the user is not a fan of the brand's Facebook page, they would be able to tag their coffee as 'Starbucks' or their outfit as 'Banana Republic' and have the picture appear on the brand's page under Photos. While the new feature makes the page more vulnerable to spam, the benefit of users promoting products and services on behalf of the brand seems to outweigh the risks. Administrative users of brand pages can also remove tags if necessary.
As an example I tagged John Deere, who I am not a fan of on Facebook and my photo shows up in the 'Photos and Videos of John Deere' section automatically.
And when you view the photo on my personal album, you can see John Deere as tagged, giving a link back to the John Deere fan page.
Examples of Facebook Tagging In Use
Zappos.com and Eddie Bauer were early adopters of the new tagging feature, making announcements on their wall directly asking fans to tag their photos containing the brand's apparel. Even better, both brands took the call to action a step further, actively commenting on user photos complimenting their look which encourages other fans to share as well. An example below shows Zappos.com's original wall post and their engagement on a fan photo.
Additionally, Domino's Pizza (who is also promoting photo tagging like Zappos.com) was ahead of its time utilizing another feature—tagging fans in comments. Back at the end of April, they asked fans to tag a friend they would give their last slice of pizza to. Out of 448 comments, 168 people were successfully tagged in the post comments increasing the post's reach by almost 22,000 additional impressions*.
What brands have you seen use Facebook tagging to interact with their fans? Share with us in the comments below!
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In the early hours of Valentine's Day 2013 police were called to the Pretoria residence of South African Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius. Pistorius' girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp, had been shot and killed, in what was originally alleged to have been a case of mistaken identity. Subsequent details released to the press, however, including four shots fired at Steenkamp through the bathroom door, an argument between the couple the night before, a bloody cricket bat recovered from the scene, Steenkamp's crushed skull and the presence of her overnight bag in Pistorius' bedroom, tend to indicate otherwise.
In August 2012 Oscar Pistorius became the first double amputee to run in an Olympic race, coming in second in the first heat against five runners, though he failed to medal in the race itself. Later that month he competed in the London Paralympics, bringing home the gold for South Africa in the 4 x 100 meter relay run and the 400 meter run, and establishing a new world record in a heat for the 200 meter competition, in which he later finished second. Pistorius became known as "the Blade Runner" for his cutting-edge prosthetic limbs; both legs had been amputated below the knee at age 11 months due to a congenital absence of both fibula bones. Pistorius won his first Olympic gold medal at age 17 in the Athens Paralympics in 2004.
Reeva Steenkamp had been modeling since the age of 14 and was the face of Avon in South Africa, as well as a law student. She and Pistorius began dating in November, just three months before her death. Early police reports indicate that prior domestic incidents had occurred between the couple.
When Reeva Steenkamp was killed on February 14, 2013, asteroid Valentine (#447) at 29 Pisces was conjunct Uranus, ruling shootings, at 6 Aries, and was semisquare Venus (lovers) at 15 Aquarius, itself conjunct asteroid Requiem (named for the funeral mass for the dead) at 9 Aquarius.
Valentine was also broadly squared TNO Ixion, named for the first murderer in Greek mythology, at 20 Sagittarius, which was conjoined asteroid Praetorius (#4889) at 23 Sagittarius, for Pretoria, South Africa, the venue of the shooting.
Valentine was also trine to asteroid Olympiada at 24 Scorpio, representing Oscar Pistorius' Olympic status, and sextile to asteroid Atropos, named for the mythic Greek Fate who severs the thread of life at death, highlighting the transit opposition between it and Olympiada. Atropos and Olympiada were also in a dramatic T-Square with the Sun at 25 Aquarius, linking Olympians, death, and day's events.
Other indicators of death and the persons involved include asteroid Pistoria (#8051), for Pistorius, at 7 Scorpio conjoined Saturn, ancient lord of death, at 14 Scorpio (and both squared transit Venus). Additionally, asteroid Oskar (#750) at 9 Capricorn was closely conjunct Pluto, modern lord of death, at 10 Capricorn and within orb of asteroid Olympia at 14 Capricorn. Transit Mars, ruling both athletes and violent death, at 9 Pisces was exactly sextile Oskar, conjunct Mercury (bringing news) at 13 Pisces, and squared to Jupiter (ruling renown and reputation) at 6 Gemini.
Contacts to the charts of both shooter and victim abound. Born 22 November 1986, Oscar Pistorius' Sun at 29 Scorpio opposes natal Atropos at 26 Taurus, thus the runner was experiencing an "Atropos Return" at the time of the shooting, with the transit Sun highlighting Atropos within a degree. Broadly conjunct the Sun is TNO Ixion at 20 Scorpio, which is more closely tied to an exact opposition of natal asteroid Valentine at 18 Leo and natal asteroid Lachesis (named for the Greek Fate who determines the span of life) at 18 Aquarius, the latter conjoined transit Venus (love interests, girlfriends). The natal Sun is squared by natal Mars at 27 Aquarius, indicating the potential for both athletic prowess and violence, with Mars conjoined by the transit Sun for the shooting. Natal Jupiter at 13 Pisces is exactly conjunct transit Mercury, elevating Pistorius to the public eye and affecting his reputation.
A mini stellium of natal Venus at 5 Scorpio conjunct Pluto at 8 Scorpio includes asteroids Sphinx (mysteries) at 3 Scorpio, Olympia at 2 Scorpio and Requiem at 28 Libra. Both Requiem and Pluto are conjunct Black Holes, which promote sudden, unexpected turns of events, and Venus is exactly on a Quasar, indicating high visibility and public notice or attention. All these are squared by natal asteroid Osiris, named for the Egyptian god of the dead, at 6 Aquarius.
Natal asteroid Pistoria at 21 Sagittarius is exactly conjunct natal Uranus (shootings), with transit Ixion and Praetorius within orb. Natal asteroid Oskar at 18 Capricorn is conjunct natal Praetorius at 12 Capricorn and asteroid Icarus (rash, reckless actions) at 11 Capricorn, indicating a propensity for hasty, ill-considered actions which is exacerbated by residence in Pretoria. At the shooting, transit Pluto, Oskar and Olympia conjoined this grouping.
Reeva Steenkamp's (born 19 August 1983) chart is similarly tapped in to the day. Her Sun at 25 Leo was exactly opposed the transit Sun, and filled out a Grand Cross formed of Pistorius' natal Sun, Mars and Atropos, with transit Atropos and Olympiada. Natal Mars (violent death, sexual attraction) at 3 Leo conjoins natal asteroid Valentine at 6 Leo, and forms a Grand Cross with Pistorius' natal Osiris in Aquarius, his Venus/Pluto Scorpio grouping, and Steenkamp's natal Osiris at 10 Taurus. Natal Venus at 4 Virgo is squared natal Uranus at 5 Sagittarius and Pistorius' natal Saturn at 10 Sagittarius.
A natal grouping of Requiem, Pluto and Saturn at 23, 27 and 29 Libra brings together three indicators of death and aligns with Pistorius' natal Requiem at 28 Libra, while squared Steenkamp's natal Atropos and Olympiada at 16 and 22 Cancer. This became a temporary T-Square with the inclusion of transit asteroid Lachesis at 27 Aries, exactly opposed natal Pluto on Valentine's Day, with transit Atropos in exact inconjunct from 17 Taurus. Natal Ixion at 15 Scorpio is exactly squared transit Venus and joins the T-Square of Pistorius' Valentine and Lachesis and her natal Osiris.
Steenkamp's natal asteroid Oskar at 25 Pisces was conjunct transit Valentine for the shooting, and squared a natal stellium of natal Pistoria, Lachesis and Neptune at 19, 22 and 26 Sagittarius, which was conjoined by transit Ixion/Praetorius at her death.
Further details of the tragedy are being withheld by police pending prosecution, but authorities have stated that accidental death has been ruled out, and Pistorius will be charged with premeditated murder.


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Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need. - Ephesians 4:28 NKJV.
So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain; it takes away the life of its owners. - Proverbs 1:19 NKJV.
He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house.... - Proverbs 15:27a NKJV.
Two men have been arrested in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania for stealing the Covert's Crossing Bridge, and it was 50 feet long by 20 feet wide. Benjamin Arthur Jones, 24-years-old, and Alexander William Jones, 25-years-old used a cutting torch to cut the bridge up into sellable pieces. The men then sold the bridge, worth an estimated $100,000, as scrap metal for approximately $5,000. The men are in jail facing multiple felony charges. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 10.15.11)
Hard to believe that anyone would attempt to steal a bridge! I wonder how they arrived at the decision? Maybe, one day they were out driving around, probably drinking some beer, and drove over the bridge. One man said to the other, Hey, we could steal this bridge. We could cut it up in little pieces and sell it for scrap. The second man may have said, But won't someone miss the bridge? Man number one says, Yeah, they may miss it when they run off here and wreck, but we can get thousands of dollars out of this thing. The second man must have said, Where's that cuttin' torch at?
The men not only had a disregard for property belonging to others; they also had a disregard for human life. It was apparently of no concern to them if someone was injured crashing because of a missing bridge. In addition, because of their greed, the men were blind to the consequences of their actions. They were blind to the possibility that the scrap they were selling would be recognized as being from a bridge and reported. They were blind to the possibility that they could be arrested and end up being sent to prison for years. They were blind to how much pain their actions would cause their families when they were arrested, and incarcerated. Their greed demonstrates the truth of Proverbs 15:27 and Proverbs 1:19. Greed is a life destroyer. Greed is a maker of a world of trouble for anyone who is greedy.
For anyone who is involved in making a living out of stealing, or who steals for the fun or thrill of stealing, it is made clear in Ephesians 4:28 that this is against the will of God. As we are told in Ephesians 4:28, Let him who stole steal no longer.... If you are involved in this kind of the thing...stop now, before you destroy your life. Stop now, before your greed brings trouble to your door, and to your family.
So, the next time, you are out driving around in the country, and drive over a perfectly functional metal bridge, just be thankful that Benjamin and Alexander Jones have yet to discover it.


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Cheek to make impact
Former Crest standout makes college debut for Charlotte this weekend
CHARLOTTE — When Riley Cheek was a four-year standout at Crest High, he helped lead the Chargers to unprecedented baseball success.
Now preparing for his college debut for the Charlotte 49ers, coach Loren Hibbs thinks Cheek can do some of the same for his team.
"He's got a chance to be a really good player," Hibbs said of Cheek, who was an all-state selection and the 2018 Big South 3A Conference player of the year last spring. "He's a guy who's worked his way into the rotation with a decent fall. He's going to get a chance to play."
At Crest, Cheek helped the Chargers advance to the Western N.C. 3A finals in 2015 and back-to-back state championship series appearances in 2017 and 2018. He had a 19-5 pitching record the last two seasons, while hitting .350 or better the last three years while also playing shortstop and outfield.
For the 49ers, who open the season with a three-game series this weekend against Delaware, Hibbs isn't entirely sure where Cheek will play because of his versatility.
"He's played multiple positions for us in the fall," he said. "We've worked him out a lot in the infield. I think he can transition into playing center and he may end up doing that."
Though he was Crest's ace pitcher the last two seasons, Hibbs always saw Cheek as a middle infielder or outfielder prospect.
"He pitched in high school because he's just such a competitor and good athlete," Hibbs said. "He's one of those guys that we worked hard to find. I think we've found a potential diamond in the rough because I think he has the chance to be a really good player."
The 49ers' season-opening series against Delaware begins on Friday at Hayes Stadium in Charlotte. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.
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Macs In The Studio: Keeping Them Up To Date and Running Fast With OWC
by The Press Desk
17th October 2020
Article sponsored by OWC
As much as we appreciate working with those Cupertino-designed computers, we have to acknowledge that they have their fair share of shortcomings: they're not easily upgradeable, connectivity may pose a problem on some models (notably Macbooks) and tackling those issues can get costly. Today we're going to talk about Other World Computing, better known simply as OWC, a company based in Illinois/USA that offers a huge range of high-quality computer accessories and upgrade parts, including highly useful docks, hubs, expansion chassis, memory (RAM) and storage solutions for Macs and PCs. In this article we'll focus mostly on the Mac platform, but many of the items mentioned below will work on the PC (Windows/Linux) as well.
Internal upgrades - giving your Mac some extra life
Buying a nicely-specced Mac requires a considerable investment, something which many studio folks can't afford to pay for upfront as they have a large of other gear purchases to deal with at the same time, so buying a new Mac with bare-minimum specifications that can be upgraded down the road makes a lot of sense. These days, internal upgrades can be roughly divided into two major categories: memory (RAM) and storage.
Memory upgrades are pretty straightforward, as many Macs can be upgraded to at least double of their original RAM capacity, with some higher-end desktop models such as the iMac and Mac Pro being able to go to even higher multiples. While 8 GB or 16 GB of RAM can be plenty for the majority of music & audio production tasks, we always recommend maxing it out to as much as you can afford, as the capacity of the available memory is one of the most important factors when it comes to loading big, complex DAW sessions - especially if you're dealing with virtual instruments, which can be pretty demanding. No matter the age of your Mac, if the RAM isn't soldered in (as with some specific models), chances are OWC has it covered: they offer upgrades for the latest Macs, and even all the way down to the ancient G series if you're still rocking the vintage look. Click here to check available memory upgrades for your Mac.
Internal storage upgrades are almost as straightforward as memory upgrades, but depending on your Mac there might be a few additional options available. Mac Pros are by far the most flexible in this particular area, as they allow for a number of storage options such as the Mount Pro, which adds a 2.5" SSD with ease, but other models can also be fitted with SSDs - and older models can have their disk drives replaced with bigger storage solutions which seems like a great compromise given the near-demise of physical media. There are a few different read/write speed options, from the ultra-fast Aura Pro X2 to the more affordable (albeit slightly slower) Aura N, with many different storage size options to choose from. Macbook Pros will usually be capped around 2TB, while iMacs and Mac Minis will go up to 4TB - with Mac Pros going up to a whopping 16TB internal storage. Once again, we recommend going for the largest and fastest you can afford, as an SSD upgrade will positively impact your work by greatly decreasing loading times and also improving the overall reliability and stability of your system. Click here to get SSD internal storage upgrades for your Mac.
Battery replacement: There are few things more upsetting than a Macbook Pro with a dying battery. We recommend checking out NewerTech's NuPower battery, which expand the average battery life by up to 23% from the original Apple cell - and you can even send them your old battery for recycling and safe disposal!
A quick but important reminder about installing upgrades: upgrading a Mac will require some specific special tools and minimum "DIY" skills to do installs - and OWC has a wide variety of tools for properly servicing a Mac. They also provide a number of tutorial videos to guide users through the upgrade process. The difficulty level will vary depending on the computer model, with notebooks being obviously a bit trickier to dig around in due to size constraints. Speaking of Macbooks, battery replacements are harder to execute than swapping RAM or SSDs, so if taking a Mac apart is not for you, there's always the option of hiring a local tech to get those updated and replacement bits properly installed, which hopefully won't be too hard to arrange in most major centres.
Getting it all connected and expanding further
Realistically speaking, most Macs will likely need a few add-ons to ensure that connectivity needs are met for studio operation. Apple dropped various port types (such as standard USB2 & USB3 'A' connectors) in the latest Macbooks in favour of a single flavour of port (USB-C/Thunderbolt 3). This has put users in a position where getting all of their gear connected on a Macbook is nearly impossible without a hub or dock - and said dock may also be necessary to a lesser extent on Mac minis, Mac Pros and iMacs depending on the complexity of your studio. Auxiliary equipment such as USB MIDI keyboards, DAW controllers and iLok dongles can add up to a lot of ports, and that's not even mentioning the basics such as audio interfaces and Ethernet connections. Because of all the various digital tech we need to plug in to our machines, most studios will have a fairly high port-count to reliably connect everything they need. The good news is that the specs on the latest Thunderbolt 3 ports are impressive - they can handle a substantial data stream and also supply plenty of energy for bus-powered devices. The Thunderbolt 3 Dock takes full advantage of that, providing four USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, two Thunderbolt 3 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, a Mini DisplayPort, two card readers and even an optical SPDIF audio output. It's a superb all-rounder that will serve well in many studio setups. If you don't need that much connectivity, there's also the USB-C Dock, with fewer ports, but at a lower price.
If PCI-based external dedicated-DSP solutions such as Pro Tools HDX or UAD2 systems are required for tracking or mixing, expansion chassis are the way to go for anyone who wants to use PCI-e/PCI-x cards in their setup but are not running a Mac Pro. This includes audio interfaces such as the RME HDSPe range, which is still a Gearslutz community favourite. An expansion chassis also opens the possibility for beefier video cards to be integrated into systems as eGPUs (external graphic processing units), allowing for multiple displays, larger screen resolutions, fast-paced video editing - and for the downtime, they can even aid high-end gaming on a Mac. From the affordable Mercury Helios 3S Thunderbolt PCIe Expansion Chassis all the way up to the impressive ThunderBay Flex 8, there are many solutions to connect those cards - with the added benefit of external storage, all in one place. Click here to explore Thunderbolt Expansions.
Lastly, let's not forget that we'll need cables to get everything tidily connected. High-quality cables that are properly specced & manufactured to tight tolerances are an absolute must for a reliable setup. One gotcha worth mentioning is that with the introduction of the USB-C connector and Thunderbolt 3 it's important to note that not all USB-C cables are capable of handling the Thunderbolt 3 protocol. Also worth mentioning is that Thunderbolt 3 cables come in a few specifications (20 or 40 Gb/s, with or without DisplayPort compatibility) - so make sure to check what you & your gear need before clicking 'buy now.'
Future-proof storage
Besides the internal SSD upgrades we talked about earlier, studios will also benefit greatly from external data storage solutions. Modern music production workflows can be quite demanding on the raw data front, especially when virtual instruments and samplers come into play. On top of that, between keeping all your recording sessions properly backed-up and any parallel video projects you might undertake (with their massive GB requirements) the "available disk space" issue will inevitably have to be dealt with. The ThunderBay and Mercury Elite series are superb solutions - they are offered with many different interface options and capacities to seamlessly cover all your storage needs. They are available with USB and Thunderbolt, and the ThunderBay and Mercury Elite are capable of packing single or multiple PCI-e cards and drives with the option for RAID. Click here to explore all external storage solutions.
It's also worth bringing up the Mercury 6G series of solid state drives and the PCIe Accelsior 4M2 SSD. Both can be installed in non-Mac/PC systems or combined with the ThunderBay and Mercury Elite series expansion chassis to provide super fast, reliable and portable external storage that will certainly be useful for recording engineers and producers on the move.
Closing thoughts
We hope this article helps you to make the most out of your computers and keep them running for a long time. Getting everything connected and working hassle-free is essential in order to let you focus on what's important... your recordings and productions. OWC's solutions will certainly ensure you can achieve that, and maximise your Apple investment for years to come.
What upgrades have you made? What's given you the best bang for buck? Are you looking for more processing power? Tell us below.


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Leaders make better decisions when they're aware and informed, but in many cases they're not. Many leaders live in a bubble, insulated from the truth. They surround themselves with people who tell them what they want to hear and who are afraid of them. They ignore telltale signs of trouble. They remove themselves from the front lines. They stop engaging with customers. They hide in their offices, on golf courses or on their boats, pretending everything is fine when deep down they know it isn't.
Cohesive leadership teams seek the truth. They proactively engage with their people at all levels to monitor the state of affairs within the organization. In addition, they engage with customers to have an unfiltered viewpoint from those who are paying the bills. Finally, they engage with vendors, strategic partners, advisors and others outside the organization to keep their pulse on the world around them. They refuse to live in a bubble.
There are many tools available for accomplishing this level of engagement. Engagement with employees may take the form of one-on-one meetings, town hall-style meetings, touring the front lines, 360-degree surveys, or any number of other formats. The key is to be proactive and committed to whichever approach you choose to implement. The last thing people need is another project of the month.
Engagement with customers typically involves periodic in-person meetings, phone calls or surveys. Being proactive and committed is also important here. The "Ultimate Question" is an excellent way to gauge customer satisfaction. Other good questions to ask customers are "How have we been doing?" and "What can we be doing better?"
Vendors and others outside the organization often bring different perspectives and new information, as well as challenge our thinking in a good way. Leaders who take time to engage with these folks reap the rewards of greater awareness of external issues, as well as greater self-awareness.
Cohesive leadership teams also seek the truth in terms of data. As the saying goes, numbers don't lie. Leadership teams need data to make good decisions. Consider sales. Are sales up or down compared to last year? How about compared to budget? How do sales look by service category and customer segment? How is each person with sales responsibilities performing according to their goals? How strong is your sales pipeline? On average, how many days is it taking to produce a proposal? Which sales activities are working well? Which aren't? Is your closing rate improving? Is your average sale improving? The list of questions could go on and on.
Without data, a leadership team can't even begin to assess results, identify issues and make improvements. Without data, all you can do is guess, which is not a smart way to conduct business. Without data, you are operating in a fog, unable to detect what might be only a few feet from your nose. Reliable and timely data is essential.
Cohesive leadership teams are focused on both financial and nonfinancial results. On a regular basis, they measure and report the performance of key indicators to assess progress toward goal achievement in several areas with a balanced approach. Because of this, they're able to recognize problems quickly and take corrective action.
We have been promoting the balanced scorecard for a number of years. The balanced scorecard is a management tool popularized in the 1990s by Robert S. Kaplan and David P. Norton. It's used to organize, track and report data from four different perspectives: financial, customer, internal business process, and learning and growth.
Armed with a balanced scorecard and awareness of key issues and opportunities, the cohesive leadership team is well-equipped to develop strategy and action plans. In addition, team members are motivated to go above and beyond by committing to projects on a quarterly basis and by holding each other accountable for these projects. Because of this, results are enhanced, and typically the rest of the organization is inspired by the example set by their leaders as they see progress being made.
On my bookcase, I have a collection of business books from the 1920s that was passed down from my grandfather. One would think these books would be filled with outdated theories and concepts, but guess what? They're not. Basic principles of business success never change. What was important yesterday was important 100 years ago, and the same principles will be important tomorrow and 100 years from now.
Leadership teams don't become cohesive overnight. It takes hard work, but it's well worth the effort. It requires the right design, people, material and dedicated effort. Take a moment right now and ask yourself the following questions: How cohesive is your leadership team? What aspects need improvement? What is in place and what is not?
Right now is the best time to refocus on your leadership team and implement some of the changes you recognize are important. Now, go forth.
Editor's note: This article was originally published in July 2014 and has been updated.


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Don't mess with Blake Lively — actress issues warning after unauthorized photos of her daughter are posted
If you take and publish pictures of Blake Lively's daughter without permission, mama bear is going to come for you. The actress is (rightfully) upset after unauthorized photos of her and James found their way online.
A paparazzo was hidden in front of Martha Stewart's house, where Lively, 30, and James, 3, attended a big Easter party on Sunday. Outlets including Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, and Cosmopolitan posted the photos online, and Lively's team is asking all publications to take down the shots.
"The photos were taken by a man hiding outside of a private party, which is disturbing on many levels," the Gossip Girl's rep tells Page Six. "We appreciate all magazines, websites, and publications who are standing by protecting the privacy of children and vowing to cut off the supply chain to help end the stalking of children."
Lively and husband Ryan Reynolds debuted James and daughter Ines, 1, in 2016 at the Deadpool star's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony.
That has been the girls' only public appearance because Lively and Reynolds are protective about the privacy of their children. They also keep their daughters off their social media accounts.
One thing they aren't shy about on social media is shutting down split rumors. Reynolds has been firing off some hilarious tweets about the state of his marriage this week.
We're never splitting. She'll always be my mom. No matter how much jazz-cabbage she smokes with her rollerblading friends.
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) April 4, 2018
I wish. I could use a little "me time". https://t.co/S6kXFsWaMe
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) March 31, 2018
Many of the outlets that posted photos of Blake and James have removed them or blurred out their faces.
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Barack Obama's adopted state of Illinois is commemorating its first Obama Day today and the 44th President of the United States is getting a lot of love and otherwise — and it couldn't be more perfect timing considering it is his 57th birthday.
A hit with the Hollywood crowd even before he was elected Senator for the land of Lincoln state in 2004, Obama found his greatest financial backers and a deep week of support here in La La Land for his entire Presidency and beyond. Now in a lucrative Netflix production deal with former First Lady Michelle Obama, the ex-POTUS is getting some big-time big screen and small screen shout-out today with #ObamaDay galore.
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The following resources are from the CEEDAR Center. https://ceedar.education.ufl.edu/ These were created by this national center in conjunction with Georgia statewide leadership and released last year. CEEDAR stands for "Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability and Reform." They help states and institutions of higher education reform their teacher and leader preparation programs, revise licensure standards to align with reforms, refine personnel evaluation systems, and realign policy structures and professional learning systems.
Benefits of HLPs: good for all learners, etc. Look for 7 webinars on the CEEDAR website for HLPs
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Yesterday, Twitter CEO Dick Costolo dismissed the company's $10 billion acquisition rumors during a speech at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. And today, Twitter co-founder and creative director Biz Stone told NPR that "We're not valued at $10 billion dollars."
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Twitter is in low-level acquisition talks with Facebook and Google for a deal that would put the network at a $8 to $10 billion valuation. Stone tells Fresh Air's Terry Gross, "We're not valued at $10 billion dollars. That's just what people are writing in the newspapers, which unfortunately has the negative impact of my friends thinking I must have $10 billion dollars."
Of course, the $8 billion to $10 billion are just numbers being thrown out there (perhaps by overeager bankers?). Twitter's valuation wouldn't change until a deal is actually done. Just last December, the company was reportedly valued at $3.7 billion during its most recent funding round.
But when Gross asked him about the acquisition rumors he responded "Twitter is not for sale. We don't have a shingle out on our front that says 'Twitter. For Sale.' We're not for sale and we haven't been. We're very, very interested in building an independent company. "
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Futurebirds Howlin Summer Tour
Posted on June 20, 2019
Last year, we found out we are kindred spirits with the lads from Athens, GA based band FutureBirds. These cats spend their lives working the highways and byways peddling their brand of psychedelic country tinged rock n' roll. Along the way, they never miss a chance to cast a line, take a swim or visit some oddball landmark in this great land of ours. They are living manifestations of the Howler tag line "Heed the Call".
Since we have our own musical leanings with our bands Wrinkle Neck Mules and, now, Leon III, the spirit of FutureBirds is one to which we can closely relate. This summer, we decided to do a bit of cross pollinating with them while they take to the streets for a long tour playing music and heeding the call along the way. Check out this mountain of tour dates they have for their "Howlin Summer Tour" (pun intended).
We're going to follow along closely on the tour via Howler socials as they put some of our gear to work on stage and beyond. We strongly encourage the Howler faithful to go out, catch a show and introduce yourself to the band. Who knows, you might find yourself jumping off of a rock or rowing them down a river the next day.
To top it all off, they are going to be joined by our own inner squad band, Leon III, featuring Howler Founders Andy Stepanian and Mason Brent, for three big shows in Texas to cap off the tour. We'll want to see you all out in force for those.
Want to know more about the FutureBirds? Check out this little doc about their musical life and heeding of the call.
Also, here's a playlist they cooked up for us featuring some of their tunes and some of their faves by others. You can follow along with them while on tour here.
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By Lord Wallace
The prime minister's invitation to representatives of other governments to attend an Anti-Corruption Summit in London looked like a good idea when he announced it a year ago. But now the time for the summit has arrived and it's posing lots of difficult questions for the UK. Suddenly a spotlight is being shone on the complexities of Britain's relations with corrupt businessmen and politicians from across the world; the role of banks, lawyers and other advisers in London in managing the affairs of doubtful overseas investors; the welcome the UK has given to those who wish to buy homes or establish residence here; and the importance of UK overseas territories in the flow of offshore funds.
In the run-up to the EU referendum, the defence of British sovereignty from foreign incursions has been a major theme. Yet the uncritical welcome given to foreign investors, without the government looking at the source of their funds, has allowed people close to regimes in Russia, China, Central Asia and elsewhere to buy residence within Britain, and then secure expensive properties, private education for their families, and even the occasional football club.
Since 1994 the tier one (investor) visa scheme has sold preferential rights to residence in the UK in return for loans of £1m, recently increased to £2m. The numbers coming in under this scheme rose sharply between 2011 and 2014, when the government finally began to carry out some checks on the sources of the wealth applicants had acquired, rather than relying on the advice of the very lawyers and accountants employed to manage these applicants' affairs. The Panama Papers have provided more evidence about the doubtful origins of some of those granted residence, a number of whom have since been granted British citizenship. Malta sells citizenship in return for investment, as does Antigua – but it's demeaning for a country like the UK to do the same.
The Panama Papers have underlined the importance of Britain's Overseas Territories in global tax evasion and money-laundering. Shell companies in the British Virgin Islands were the most frequent way in which Mossack Fonseca helped the global rich to hide dubious funds. The attractions of the BVI, the Cayman Islands and other UK Overseas Territories lie in their British legal standards, the British-linked accountants and lawyers who advise offshore investors, under UK sovereignty. A previous British government imposed direct rule on the Turks and Caicos Islands to stamp out what it described as systemic corruption. But our current government will not use its sovereign authority to insist these territories provide transparent information on who effectively own the thousands of shell companies they sponsor.
Some 36,000 properties in and around London are owned by these secretive offshore companies: large chunks of Britain's sovereign territory owned by unknown foreigners, paying little or no tax on our soil. Some of their owners rarely set foot in Britain; others mix freely with the richest British citizens at racecourses, smart restaurants and clubs, while retaining the bulk of their wealth offshore. London hosts an army of estate agents and reputational managers, legal and financial advisers – British citizens who make very good money out of catering to their interests without asking too many questions about their wealth. They too let Britain down, for personal profit.
In the European Referendum debate, the European Court of Human Rights, the EU's own Court of Justice, and the European Commission are presented as major threats to British sovereignty. Leave campaigners sadly ignore the far more direct and immediate threat that the spill-over of corruptly-acquired wealth, with the illegal or marginally-legal practices that are imported with it, pose to our way of life. The Spanish government has now launched a major prosecution against rich Russians resident in their country with links to organised crime across the former Soviet Union. Those who claim to care about the defence of British sovereignty should ask why our government has not taken similar action.
Lord Wallace of Saltaire is a Liberal Democrat peer.
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