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Streets Of Rage 4 Review

Man, the past several days were an on and off again situation with getting electricity. With the recent tropical storm, there were issues plus I lost it for a day this past Sunday after hearing a loud hum, then seeing downed wires outside. And the power was shut off after that so the five trucks of linemen could redo the street.

It got me thinking about the backdrop to Streets Of Rage 4. Mr. X is gone from the city and for a decade some normalcy returns. But suddenly the violent crime level skyrockets. The power of both electrical and local civic variety is transferred to a new criminal enterprise: The Y syndicate. Led by the evil Mr. X’s twin progeny. They’ve recruited a lot of the original enemies you remember from the Sega Genesis days, along with a number of new surprises.

PROS: Comic book visuals. Groovy soundtrack. Gameplay.

CONS: Some cheap A.I. May seem too short for some.

SEGA: Should have Lizardcube give Golden Axe and Comix Zone this treatment.

This new Streets Of Rage has a very nice comic book look to the whole affair. So much so, that I immediately began to wonder what a new Comix Zone might look like if helmed by Lizardcube, the studio that brought us this sequel. It’s bright, and colorful in a way that still fits the dystopian, chaotic remnants of a city now ruled by criminals B movie vibe it goes for. The artwork and animation here are fantastic. Streets Of Rage 4 also has a lot of cool galleries where you can see the concept art. And it goes a step further than some other games here because you get to see a lot of the work in progress rather than a handful of sketches or prerendered graphics.

Unlike many comic books, they haven’t kept the game in the same narrow 20 year period of the character’s lives. Old stalwarts like Axel Stone are… well, old. Not elderly just yet, but you can tell he’s been out of action a while. It’s like they took a splash of The Expendables movies and sprinkled it on top. But much like River City Ransom: Underground’s mainstays, they haven’t let themselves go either. And there are a couple of newer characters introduced here. Cherry, Adam’s daughter makes her debut along with Floyd who is this really cool combination of Mortal Kombat’s Jax and Final Fight’s Mike Haggar. Of the roster I found him to be the most enjoyable to use.

But everybody is viable and you’ll unlock other playable characters over the course of multiple playthroughs. You’ll also be enamored with the soundtrack here as you get renditions of classic chiptunes as well as some new jams that complement those nicely. It goes along well with the theme of bridging the classic trilogy of brawlers with some modern-day visual flair. But the game also has a number of unlockable retro characters seemingly right out of the Sega Genesis games. There are also some hidden boss encounters that take you back to the 16-bit console’s sprite style. Think almost like the retro stages employed in games like Shadow Warrior (reboot) or Rise Of The Triad (reboot).

The game also has several difficulty settings. If you beat them they open up tougher versions for you to try your hand at. Including a No Death Run mode where you can attempt to beat the entire game on one life. Yes, many games have added this feature as well, but it does still give a devoted fan something of merit to shoot for. This game, in particular, is one of the toughest games to employ this. Even on the lower difficulties, it can be pretty easy to lose lives when you get sandwiched between mid-card enemies or go up against some of the cheaper bosses. So expect to have nerves of steel should you want to attempt a no death run on the highest of challenge levels.

As for the gameplay, it’s classic Streets Of Rage. Lizardcube has gotten nearly 1:1 with the feel of the older games. It felt closest to SOR2 for me, though I’m certain any superfan who disagrees will tell me why I’m wrong. Be that as it may, it is a beat ’em up. On the surface level, it might seem like “Go right, and mash punch” is the only thing you do, but on further inspection, it really isn’t.  Streets Of Rage 4 has mostly pretty good hit detection, if you miss, you likely weren’t close enough or were too far above or below the enemy for it to land. This follows a lot of the classics. Attack diagonally, and try to get in grapple moves for big damage. Though every enemy in the game needs to be approached differently. One enemy type may deflect or reverse holds. So you’ll have to punch them a million times. Other enemies are blocking happy so you have to bait them into whiffing an attack. And yes, you can expect the A.I. to employ the classic brawler bull of sandwiching you between four bad guys that interrupt you when you’re beating up one of them. But figuring out ways around it are a staple of the genre.

The thing is, with all of the tools and variety it doesn’t feel old or repetitious. The game also doesn’t wear out it’s welcome. It’s a relatively short game. One that honestly ends almost too abruptly for me. I would have liked to have seen some more stuff fleshed out. While this isn’t a game you’ll come into looking for a deep storyline, it does feel a bit too superficial. Outside of a little bit of exposition, we don’t get much about the new crime boss duo. We don’t see how or if Mr. X died. We don’t see how the kids come to power. It’s kind of like “Hey! Our dad is gone, but we’re taking over.” And the abrupt finish to it puts it a step below vintage brawlers in this regard. Again, B movie stuff, but even the old games in the series along with Final Fight, and Double Dragon did this a little better. Not by much. But enough that it’s noticeable.

That said, at this level, I’m really nitpicking. Overall, I rather enjoyed Streets Of Rage 4. There’s enough here for the old-timer teens of the 90s to love, and for those who are newer to enjoy as well. It’s as silly and over the top as always while letting you feel like a badass the entire time. And it’s a cut above some of the other beat ’em ups that we’ve seen recently.  Whether you’re a long time fan who has waited for eons for this release, or you’re someone not experienced with Beat ’em ups looking for something new this is one worth picking up.

Final Score: 8 out of 10

Earth Defense Force 4.1 Review

Sometimes you have a rather hectic day. When you get home you want to play a game. But you want to play a game that doesn’t require a lot of detective work or puzzle solving. You just want something fun. In many ways, that’s what this series really is. Starting way back on the PlayStation 2 with Monster Attack, and Global Defense Force this is a line of games that sees you shooting waves of creatures.

PROS: A lot of old-school arcade action. Camp.

CONS: It could become monotonous for some players.

EDF!: You will hear this war cry constantly.

Originally released as Earth Defense Force 2025 on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360,  4.1 is an updated re-release for the PlayStation 4 that later came to Microsoft Windows via storefronts like Steam. It has everything EDF 2025 did, plus some bonus content. And on top of that, there were some DLC missions released one can buy if they wish. But there are a lot of stages in the base game to cut your teeth on.

So what is the objective in EDF 4.1? As is the case in the rest of the series, you’ll be tasked with entering large maps and killing waves of monsters. Frankly, the game controls like a champ. Everything is pretty brisk, smooth, and responsive to boot. Especially on the Windows version which allows you to play it with a keyboard and mouse.

Over the course of 89 missions or so you’ll be tasked with gunning down, incinerating, and destroying thousands of giant insects, robots, and more. Generally, that’s what each mission boils down to. Going into one of the game’s 16 maps, and killing the biggest hordes you’ve seen this side of Serious Sam. But where Serious Sam has a path in each level with a horde/power-ups/horde cycle it also lets you spend hours hunting for secrets in any given level. EDF veers even more toward classic golden age arcade games in its play. It’s fast, and constantly throwing things at you like Robotron 2084, but then has a bunch of Role-Playing elements to keep things fresh.

For instance, the game has three classes from the outset with one appearing later. You can be a Ranger, which plays a lot like the characters in most First, and Third-Person Shooters. On foot, blowing away monsters. There’s also the Wing Diver who gets a jetpack, and laser weapons. She can be very effective. However, it takes some time getting used to dashing around. She also has limited time she can fly around with the jetpack before having to land and recharge it.

From there you have the Fencer who is a heavy weapons expert. This class has a risk/reward element due to the expanded might, but complexity, and slower speed. Finally, you have the Air Raider who can call in pilotable vehicles, forcefields, and healing stations.

Each class has several weapons to choose from in the fight against the threats. But here is where the game sinks its claws into you: You have to get the new weapons by finding them as drops when killing monsters. Moreover, the best weapons are more commonplace on higher difficulty settings. So to get the best gear for later missions you’ll want to play the first few on tougher settings. This way you have a leg up on the tougher ones.

But where the game really shines is in the multiplayer options. You can play the game in split-screen, or you can play the game online. The game was clearly meant for multiplayer as the different classes can complement each other when coming up with a strategy in any given level. The Wing Diver can be useful against the areal enemies while the other classes can deal with ground threats. It’s much easier to coordinate battle plans with friends than it is trying to get the NPC Allies to do their jobs.

While EDF isn’t the best looking game out there, it does look really nice. The maps are large and relatively expansive. The textures are fairly sharp, and while the geometry may not match that of other contemporary titles it does allow for better performance. Even my aging computer ran the game maxed out, at a relatively high frame rate. The audio department is more of a mixed bag. Most of the music is standard fare, but the sound effects and voice samples are quite good. Some of it comes off a little hokey at times, but that just plays into the Kaiju theme.

Really this game can be quite a lot of fun. Especially when you have a few friends to play it with. It might not be the deepest experience as you’re going to do variations of the same thing most of the time. But it does mix it up quite a bit with the focus on multiple enemy types, and grinding away to better gear. That said, it isn’t going to be everyone’s cup of tea because it can get a little repetitive. Especially for those who choose to go it alone. Still, it is fun enough to recommend. If you’re easily distracted you’ll want to play it in short bursts. Nevertheless, as time goes on and you open up more content you’ll likely find yourself going back to it, shouting your war cry with your fellow brethren.

Final Score: 8 out of 10

Sine Mora EX Review

The Shmup (short for Shoot ’em up) is the one old genre that hasn’t reclaimed its popularity. At one time the likes of Space Invaders, Galaxian, and Phoenix ruled the roost. Then when platformers became big, the genre gave us 1942, Dragon Spirit, and Xevious. Then the Beat ’em ups, and Fighting games all but conquered the arcades. But the genre had continued popularity with the likes of R-Type, U.N. Squadron, and Truxton.

After this period though, the genre began to slowly fade into obscurity. It never truly went away. It still gave the occasional notable game like Giga Wing, or Ikaruga that became darlings. Today, the genre is still around, and there are countless great games in it. It even has a devoted, hardcore fan base. But where Street Fighter IV, and Mortal Kombat 2011 brought traditional fighting games back into the limelight, the same hasn’t been the same for old-school Shoot ’em ups.  Sine Mora EX has that potential.

PROS: Beautiful visuals. Great music. Refined mechanics. Fun.

CONS: Story can be hard to follow. Mini games don’t add very much to the experience.

4K: PC, and PS4 PRO versions support it.

Originally released in 2012 as Sine Mora, Sine Mora EX is a refined version that fixes bugs, updates the graphics, and expands content. It elevates a pretty good game, to a pretty great one. The game has a minimalistic menu. You have a Story mode, which is honestly a great way to play it when you start out. Then Arcade mode, which is going to be the option for advanced players who don’t want to bother with the lore. Score Attack, for mastering levels. There is also a challenge mode which gives you 15 endurance rounds. Then there is a boss rush mode, which lets you practice boss fights. But you have to unlock them by getting to them in the storyline first. So this is really going to be for those who are interested in speed running the game upon beating it.

Rounding things out is a Versus mode. This is a small assortment of mini games. In most of them, you’ll pick a single screen arena, and battle a friend as little robotic orbs. Some of the stages have other hazards, or obstacles to maneuver around or destroy. But it’s pretty much kill or be killed. There is one interesting mini game that is different. Here, you each shoot at ships, but if you accidentally destroy a ship that resembles yours, the game ends. They’re a fun little diversion. But really, you won’t be coming to this game for it, and you’ll want to play the main game instead.

Sine Mora EX’s main campaign is awesome. Whether you play it in Story mode or Arcade mode, you’ll be thrust into a shmup that embodies elements of every subgenre. A lot of people have called this a Bullet Hell shooter. While there are moments where the entire screen is filled with bullets, that isn’t really the case. Some boss fights employ this, but you’ll find a lot of the missions themselves do not. Instead they take the movement of something like R-Type, or Gradius, and give you the challenge of avoiding walls, while shooting down enemies, and threats.

But there are many things that make this game stand out on its own. The most obvious one being how it handles lives, and scoring. In a lot of challenging shooters over the years, games had either a scenario where a single hit on your ship killed you, or you had a small life bar allowing for a few hits before you would be destroyed. Sine Mora EX throws those mechanics out the window, and instead puts the onus on time limit. You have to beat the clock in order to win. “Great! I can get hit as many times as need be! This game is going to be easy!” you might be exclaiming to yourself.

Well get that thought out of your head immediately. Because your life bar is the time clock. If you make a mistake, and crash into something the game shaves off a second or two. If you get shot you’ll lose a few seconds. Suddenly that game has gone from being insanely easy, to pretty challenging. Moreover, they’ve made another swerve. Getting hit makes you drop power ups! So you’ll have to pick them up immediately.  But if all of this sounds too complicated, don’t lose heart. There are a number of tools to help.

First off, and most importantly, you’ll gain time for every bad guy you destroy. You’ll want to crush as many of them as possible because time is life in this game. Keep adding to the timer, and you’ll see it to the end. The stages also have checkpoints. When you reach one it resets the timer. So if you’re low on seconds, and you reach one you’ll be in the clear for a moment. The game also gives you a wealth of power ups, smart bombs, coins, and even bullet time to use.

That’s right. Bullet time. Now it isn’t infinite. There is a meter that lets you see how much you have, and it drains when you use it. But during those Bullet Hell moments it can be a Godsend. Particularly when you just can’t seem to figure out the spread pattern. As you play through the game you’ll be going through different periods, and characters in the story. So there are a number of different ships you’ll pilot. They’re all designed to look more like planes, but considering the different settings the stages take place in, you’d assume they have features of a star or sea ship. But I digress.

Each of the different space planes has a unique smart bomb that can be fired. Some of them shoot a super laser, others drop a ton of grenades, some shoot a plethora of missiles. You’ll want to know the nuanced differences though because they won’t work the same way in every situation. There’s also the risk, versus reward aspect here that can be really fun. Do you try to save up your smart bombs for the bosses or do you use them now while the screen is cluttered with grunts? There are also your firepower upgrades to grab, as they make your primary fire more effective. If you can get nine of them, and not crash or get shot you’ll chew through enemies. And then there are the time bonuses, and bullet time bonuses to nab. You’ll find the bullet time works wonders.

They also added a cooperative feature to the story as a friend can play as a gunner. It isn’t quite the same has having a second ship altogether, but it does give you some reprieve. They control a satellite which acts like one of the options from the shooters of old. This allows the first player to take on primary targets while they clean up small annoyances. Handy for boss battles.

Another thing you’ll appreciate is how the game puts in some challenges that have nothing to do with shooting weak points, or avoiding a hail of bullets. In one stage you’ll come across a section filled with sensors that, should you be detected knocks off all of your time. After exploding through all of my continues, and restarting, imagine my surprise when I found I had to fly in sync with piles of garbage coming from the background to avoid detection. It’s just a small thing, but it’s different from what many might expect.

If you play through the Story mode, you’ll get voice overs that are in line with a Star Fox game. Just with more curse words. There is however, zero percent Slippy Toad in the list of ingredients. Kidding aside, you’ll also get some monologues between stages that try to set up motivations of pilots, and give you a little bit of narrative between stages. It helps explain why you have completely different vehicles, and settings every stage. Unfortunately it doesn’t always make the most sense if you’re only passively seeing it. Because of how everything jumps around. The story is a bit more cohesive if you pay attention to every last bit of dialogue, and you re-read every word of every monologue. But even if you’re invested in the story, you’re going to miss some of it as you’ll forget some of the chatter you just heard when it becomes time to blow away enemy targets again.

That said, the story itself is actually pretty cool. It centers around characters facing an iron-fisted Empire on a planet called Seol. It declares war on an opposing nation of inhabitants called Enkie. Both of the factions master time travel. One of the characters is out for revenge when the Empire kills his son for not wiping out the Enkie. So in a number of missions, you’ll follow his story arc. But the Enkie also want revenge on the Empire for driving them toward extinction. So in other stages you’ll be playing Enkie characters.  The story is an interesting one, and it even has a pro wrestling grade swerve in it that honestly surprised me. The problem with it, is the execution. If the game had done just a tiny bit better with the cut scenes, and shown more of it, instead of having you read it, it would have been a bit easier to follow. Still, if you take the time to pay more attention on subsequent play through attempts it gets a bit more enjoyable.

Repeatedly playing in the Arcade mode is also where you’ll notice this game’s use of difficulty scaling. The game starts you at rank C here, and if you’re not doing so hot this is about where you’ll stay. By contrast, if you’re blowing through sections with ease you can expect the game to rank you up to B or even an A! Then it will punish the crap out of you. Enemies take more hits, shoot more lasers, and things get more hectic.  If you can’t hang, the game will knock you back down a peg or two. This is also where the game has a real chance of reinvigorating the genre for those who don’t come to it as often. At the same time it gives enthusiasts something they can really sink their teeth into.  Arcade mode also lets you select different planes to start with, so you may find some work better in some missions than the ones you have to use during the Story mode. Back to Story mode a second. In that mode you’ll have eight continues (though there is a slightly harder variant of Story mode) to complete the game. If you don’t get through the entire Story campaign  You can start on a higher stage when you come back to it later. Though you’ll start the way you did at the beginning which means you’ll be outclassed.

Arcade mode eschews all of the story elements, reduces the number of continues, and exclaims “Come and get some!” You’ll be seeing all of the same levels, and bosses but with none of the narration. This mode is also a bit harder from the outset. But if you’ve plowed through the story, and want to go back to the game again, it’s a great way to experience it again. There are even a couple of power ups you won’t see in the Story mode. The game is gorgeous enough you may just want to replay it anyway. For a small game, it boasts some pretty great production values. Mind you it isn’t going to be quite the same as something from a AAA vendor. But it does so much with so little.  Though I suppose a big part of this is the involvement of Mahiro Maeda. When one of the people behind The Animatrix is designing bosses in your game, it’s going to show.

The Nintendo Switch version of the game (which you’re seeing in this review) looks great. It has crisp textures, nice lighting, wonderful color depth, and detailed models. All running at a full 1080p with a fast frame rate. The Xbox One port is just as good-looking, and the PS4 version will even support 4K provided of course you’re using the PS4 PRO model of the console. The PC version of course will support it as well if you have the 4K monitor or TV to display it on, and hardware in the machine to run it that high. Which shouldn’t be much, as the system requirements aren’t very high for the PC version. As far as I could tell in my time on the Switch, I saw no real issues with slowdown, stuttering, or other performance problems. The PC version also gave me no real issues.

The audio is pretty good too. Grasshopper brought in Akria Yamaoka who did the sound direction on Silent Hill. Silent Hill made great use of ambient sounds for the horror vibe. Here he combines that ambience with an electronica sound. So it gives this a cyber thriller kind of score. Which you might not think much of at first. But when the bosses show up to crush you into dust, does it ever fit the theme. It may not have the same effect as it did in Silent Hill, where the discomfort melded with the fear. But it does make the encounters even more imposing. You might not worry about monsters getting you. But you’ll probably take the giant robot spider a bit more seriously.

While by no means an expert on the genre, I do feel like this is the most accessible shmup to come out in years. It may technically be a re-master of sorts. But the game’s attention on the Switch has been getting people talking about them again. Oddly enough if you want a physical copy of the Switch version you’ll likely have to go online, as few retailers appear to have gotten it when it came out last year. At least Stateside. Target, and Wal-Mart have it on their online sites, but not at their stores. GameStop, Best Buy, and others don’t (of this writing) seem to have it at all. But you can find it through smaller businesses usually on Amazon. There’s also the option to import the European release. If you don’t care about physical media you can download it from Nintendo’s e-shop. The Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 versions however, seem to be everywhere. You can download those on their respective stores too. The PC version is available on Steam as well.

Ultimately though, Grasshopper has put out a game that can be enjoyed by veterans, and newcomers alike. The easier Story mode (of which you can go with a harder version) does make things a bit more inviting for newbies. Even if the story could be executed a little bit better, it’s still pretty good for what it is. The Arcade mode is something longtime enthusiasts will more than likely love. Especially for those who may not have played the original Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Vita, and PC release. The scaling is also nice for those who are competent, but not masterful. If you love shmups, but somehow haven’t played this, pick it up. If you’ve never played a shmup, this is a great jumping on point to see if you’ll enjoy them. Hopefully we’ll see more Sine Mora in the future.

Final Score: 8 out of 10


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I’m planning a design with many different cuts and scores that should be done in a specific order, and I definitely don’t want to have to specify them all by hand in the web app.

I can’t find any documentation on how the layout software interprets SVG files. Is there a way to map layers so that it makes cuts in a specific order? And, for large files with lots of different cuts, is there a way to specify a color for a specific type of cut? E.g. black=cut, red=score?

Read this thread:

You’ll find color palette for several of the popular vector editing programs

  1. Layers are not a thing to the glowforge. It doesn’t care.
  2. It orders all engrave operations first and then all cut operations second.
  3. It orders the operations by the hex value of the color. Black comes first.
  4. Cuts are always cuts. You have to manually change them to scores.
  5. Unfortunately, you cannot map a color to an operation. Or to an operation with specific settings. Sigh.
  6. The software will warn you if you have a lot of operations in your file. It won’t stop you from doing what you want to do, it just warns you. I’m sure it seemed like a good warning message at the time. I find it humorous that their best warning message (at least in the beginning) is also their least useful.

Thanks for the info!

Uug… number 5 is what I worried about… Any idea if this feature is in the pipeline?

It’s been suggested. Many, many times. That’s all I know about that, but I like to think it is coming (preferably after they enable pass through slot features in the software.)

Uug… Thanks for the info though!

Wait… pass through features aren’t available? (I just got it set up the other week.)

Not in software - manual alignment only.

It’s in your acceptance email. It’s not just you. Amazing how many people didn’t actually read the email and just hit accept. Quite a few things are not yet functional.

Not helped by the fact that you can’t see it again after accepting, or easily save it before accepting. Some people want the machine whatever the state so accept but then have no idea what they accepted. Very odd that GF deliberately make it very hard to see what you have bought.

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Question abount table refresh behavior when cell value with checkbox template is updated

I am currently doing maintenace on a page that contains a table in which every editable value is assigned to a boolean checkbox template. When any checkbox value is changed the entire table refreshes but do not keep track of the current scroll position that the change ocurred.

The page currently uses data from an Array Data Provder (Legacy), which i kept as is, and link the checkbox value to the current row value. Is there a way to stop this refreshing of the table on every value change?

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Tool to Validate PFILE/SPFILE

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It could have a tool to validade file/spfile to check, for example:

- All needed parameters are settled

- No conflicts between parameters

- No bad configuration (SGA_TARGET > SGA_MAX_SIZE, for example).

Actually when the DBA changes a parameter scope SPFILE or scope PFILE it expects to work, but it not necessary works, and then the DBA has to understand the error and solve the problem with database DOWN.

If the DBA has a tool to make checks in this files after changes scope SPFILE/PFILE and before get database down, it should be awesome. Then, there will be not surprises when database is already down and DBA is trying to startup.

If I’d implement it, I’d make it an external tool that enables DBA to simply check a file “consistency” without having a database online AND against and existent database (for changes).

It would be specially good to manage SPFILES, once DBA can easily “view”a PFILE, but not a SPFILE.

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  • You will get to work with modern technology and development methodology.
  • You will work in teams that engage in all layers of application: from DB to UI.
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Success using ZCC on AWS Workspaces instances?

Has anyone had success using ZCC on AWS Workspaces instances? I’ve followed the guides and modified both the App and Forwarding profiles, as well as configuring a custom do not inspect for SSL, but have intermittent success using Tunnel 1.0, meaning I can reconnect to my instance but only with repeated retries With Tunnel 2.0 my remote session gets dropped almost immediately after updating the policy on the Workstation’s ZCC.
If you have it working, please share!

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thank you. these directions work well for Tunnel 1.0, but i believe for tunnel 2.0 i’ll need to add bypasses to the App Profile for the list of ports for the “Management interface” and “Primary interface” listed here
Seeing as Tunnel 2.0 routes all traffic through the tunnel, it makes sense that they’d need to be added. I’ll give it a try and report back. thanks again!.

Not sure if this is related or not. I am working solely abstractly as I don’t have access to any real-world environments for this. So please bare with me. I just read the documentation and read the forums and try to make connections.

If you enable “Redirect Web Traffic to ZCC Listening Proxy” … Then it will send all web traffic through tunnel 1.0 so it has no dependency on tunnel 2.0 dtls. Not sure in this scenario if that will help. Might be getting hit with some throttling or MTU issues. Therefore, leaving application traffic through tunnel 2.0.

Also might want to look into forwarding policy pac’s and manage bypasses via app profile pac.

Again, these are just the things that I have collected overtime observing and reading though, so it might have zero impact to your solution at the end of the day.

Yes, I have it working relatively well, but there are a lot of gotchas. My points here assume you are also using ZCC to reach the WorkSpaces themselves.

  1. Tunnel 2.0 is a MUST, it will not work on 1.0
  2. Make sure you have TCP/UDP 4172, 4195 added as a Network Service (mine is called “AWS WorkSpaces”)
  3. Create a firewall rule in ZIA allowing access to that service
  4. Create a URL category with all of the WorkSpaces URLs (I can share my list if desired)
  5. Disable SSL Inspection for that URL category, with the rule being near the top
  6. In your App Profile, add and to “HOSTNAME OR IP ADDRESS BYPASS FOR VPN GATEWAY” and “Destination Exclusions for IPv4”
  7. Add ec2.internal to “Domain Exclusions for DNS Requests”

That SHOULD get ZCC working inside of WorkSpaces for you. :slight_smile:

Hello Dan,
I made the changes you suggested, great news is it didn’t immediately disconnect! Thank you. I did not have settings in items 6 and 7 in my App Profile. I do have an extensive list of Workspaces URL’s, based on the list of host names I see here. That said,
if you would please share your list or any additions outside of the AWS doc linked above, that would be awesome.
My connection to my AWS Workspaces continues to be stable.
What specific “gotcha’s” have you encountered?
You are awesome. thank you again!

Awesome! Glad that worked out for you!

Beyond those URLs, you’ll also need to add the “portals” for each of your directories, which will be in the form of <directory>, where <directory> is either the directory ID or the name you give it when you build the directory (e.g., or

I’ve attached my URL category sans directories, but bear in mind that my client is a whitelist-only org, so I have to specify every single address with few opportunities for wildcarding. You may be able to shorten your list depending on your org’s policies.

amazonworkspaces.txt (1.8 KB)

In that same category, I also have these two entries as custom keywords to match IP addresses and something that shows up in the middle of the URL:

Again, you may or may not need those or you may need different ones.

The only other gotchas I’ve really found relate to Active Directory group policy. If you can, I would recommend assigning your WorkSpaces to an OU that inherits no GPOs at all. If you can’t, just make sure it’s inheriting as few as possible.

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[VIDEO] - ZPA-AWS Automated Terraform Deployment

App Connectors provide the secure authenticated interface between a customer’s servers and the ZPA cloud. App Connectors can be deployed in several forms. Zscaler distributes a standard virtual machine (VM) image for deployment in enterprise data centers, local private cloud environments such as VMware, or public cloud environments such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) EC2. Additionally, Zscaler provides packages that can be installed on supported Linux distributions.

Zscaler’s Terraform module for App Connector deployment provides and “easy” button when deploying App Connector appliances. The Terraform modules can automate nearly every aspect of of appliance deployment, from VPC creation to Subnets, Route Tables, NAT Gateways, and IGW creation.

The Terraform modules described in this video can deploy both Greenfield and Brownfield environments; however, be aware, that additional adjustments may be required in case further customization is necessary to fit specific customer environments.

For those customers who are unfamiliar with HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL), the module provides an easy-to-use Bash script. This Bash script (labeled zsac) provides an interactive prompting mechanism that administrators can use to instantiate their deployments. Simply run ./zsac up from your Bash interpreter and answer the on-screen prompts. The script will handle the rest! For those more familiar with Terraform, the module contains all the .tf files necessary to customize the deployment to suite their environment.

Important Links

In this video, we’ll explore

0:00:05;16 – 0:00:30;16 – Introduction
0:00:15;00 – 0:01:47;02 – Pre-Requisites and Terraform Overview
0:01:47;08 – 0:03:46;03 – Understanding Terraform Deployment Types
0:03:48;10 - 0:04:01;23 – Terraform Registry Documentation
0:04:02;23 – 0:04:29;15 – App Connector Automated Provisioning Workflow
0:04:31;03 – 0:04:46;21 – App Connector Module GitHub repository
0:04:46;27 – 0:07:19;10 – Executing Terraform via the zsac wrapper
0:07:19;13 – 0:08:15;00 – Key Takeaways

Hi, my name is William Guilherme, and I am a Solutions Architect with the Zscaler Technology Alliances team.

In this video, we’ll introduce a new Terraform Module Template to automate the deployment of the ZPA App Connector VMs in AWS.

This module also performs the full configuration management of the ZPA App Connector by leveraging the ZPA Terraform Provider post-provisioning for complete onboard in the ZPA Cloud.

Before you get started make sure to check out the AWS Pre-Requisites video and Terraform Overview video linked in the description as there are some items that you need to understand and set up prior to running these scripts.

We also recommend that you check out the ZPA Terraform Provider video series introduction for the pre-requisites necessary to utilizing the ZPA Terraform Provider for the complete onboard of the App Connector VM post provisioning.

Part 3

Zscaler App Connector Terraform Module is an easy button to automate your Day 0 and Day 1 operations when deploying App Connector Virtual machines in AWS.

The module was designed to automate nearly every aspect of appliance deployment, from VPC creation to Subnet, Route Table, NAT Gateway, and IGW creation.

Be aware, that customers wishing to use this module to deploy App Connectors into a brownfield environment may have to adjust these scripts to fit into their scenario.

Though Terraform scripts are natively written in Hashicorp Configuration Language, or HCL, Zscaler encapsulates these scripts within a Bash script to make it easier to deploy.

Keep this in mind if you choose to deploy with this option as you will need a Bash interpreter - such as AWS CloudShell, a Linux machine, or a Windows machine running Subsystem for Linux.

Part 4

The Terraform module for ZPA App Connector provides several deployment option models depending on your scenario.

The AC deployment type, will deploy

  • 1 x VPC
  • Route Tables
  • Internet Gateway
  • NAT Gateways
  • Public Subnets and Private Subnets
  • And a pair of App Connector VMs.

The AC_ASG deployment type, will deploy

  • 1 x VPC
  • Route Tables
  • 1 x Internet Gateway
  • 2 x NAT Gateways
  • 2 x Public Subnets
  • 2 x Private Subnets
  • 1 x Auto-Scaling group + Launch Template that spans across all App Connector Subnets

The next 3 deployment types are suitable for greenfield/PoV/Lab deployments and not recommended for production.

The Base deployment type, will not deploy any app connector VMs; however, it will deploy

  • 1 x VPC
  • Route tables
  • 1 x Internet Gateway
  • 1 x NAT Gateway
  • 1 x Public and Private Subnets
  • 1 x Bastion Host VM with an Elastic IP

The Base_AC deployment type, will deploy everything included in the Base deployment type such as:

  • 1 x VPC
  • Route Tables
  • 1 x Internet Gateway
  • NAT Gateways
  • Public and Private Subnets
  • 1 x Bastion Host VM with an Elastic IP
  • 2 x App Connector VMs in their respective availability zones.
    • Notice, that Zscaler recommends that App Connectors be deployed in a private subnet; however, if you decide to deploy to a public subnet, additional configuration is needed to enable the automatic dynamic IPv4 address assignment to the App connector VMs.

The Base_AC_ASG deployment type, is similar to the Base_AC deployment, but it will create an app connector Auto-Scaling Group and Launch Template spanning across all Subnets, and route through a NAT Gateway in their respective Availability Zone.

  • 1 x VPC
  • Route Tables
  • Internet Gateway
  • NAT Gateway
  • Public and Private Subnets
  • 1 x Bastion Host VM with an Elastic IP
  • 1 x Auto-Scaling group with a Launch Template

This Terraform module was designed to assist with scalable deployments by leveraging the Zscaler Private Access Terraform Provider, to complete the configuration management and full onboard of the App Connector VMs in the ZPA Cloud.

The module will automatically create An App Connector Group and Provisioning Keys; however, you can also reconfigure the parameters to utilize existing App Connector Group and provisioning key objects.

Once you select your deployment type, Terraform will download and install all necessary Providers, create a new app connector group and provisioning keys and once the VMs are up and running, the onboarding process will start automatically. With the onboard fully complete, the App Connectors will then show up in the management console.

To start with deployment, first navigate to the GitHub Repository, then click in Releases on the right hand-side and scroll down to the Assets section. Then download the module package to your local computer, and unzip the file.

You can now open your terminal, navigate to the module folder and then to the examples folder. The directory contains all the example deployments we’ve discussed so far, including a Bash Script wrapper that can be used for easy deployment.

Choose the desired deployment model and navigate to the appropriate directory. Open the variables file terraform.tfvars with your preferred text editor such as vi, vim, Visual Studio Code or Atom.

Variables 1 and 2 are present in all deployments, except Base deployments. Uncomment these variables if you want to create a brand-new App Connector Group and Provisioning Keys; Otherwise, skip to Step 3, where you can indicate to Terraform to utilize an existing Provisioning Key by uncommenting both variables.

You can also customize additional variables to fit your deployment such as region, the instance types and the number of availability zones.

Notice that the file contains additional variables when scrolling down. This allows the user to customize the deployment for Brownfield environments. Though it won’t be the focus of this demonstration, these variables can also be uncommented and adjusted to suit your environment.

To start with your deployment, run the zsac Bash script in your terminal by executing the command ./zsac up. The Bash script then prompts you for the type of deployment you wish to execute.

If this is the first time you are running Terraform, you may be prompted for your AWS Access Key, Secret Key, and Region.

You will also be prompted for your ZPA API credentials. In this case you must provide your Client ID, Client Secret and Customer ID.

If you already have a provisioning key you’d like to associate with this deployment, simply type yes, and the new app connector will be associated with the corresponding app connector group.

You can then lock down the security group by specifying the source IP address allowed to SSH the bastion host instance, which is allowed to access the App connector instances.

Finally, you will then be prompted for the instance type, number of instances, and the number of Availability zones where you’d like to deploy the ZPA App Connectors.

Once you provide the required information, the Bash script then automatically installs Terraform, fetches the necessary providers, and executes the deployment.

At the end of the deployment, the script will provide login information for your newly instantiated App Connector VMs, or you can also log in to your AWS and ZPA management consoles to review the Terraform changes

In Summary

  • Ensure that you have met the AWS pre-requisites prior to running Terraform, then execute the zsac Bash script by running the commands ./zsac up to start the deployment, or ./zsac destroy to deprovision.

  • Ensure you have met the ZPA Terraform Provider introduction pre-requisites

  • The ZPA App Connector Terraform modules are well suited for both Greenfield and brownfield deployments with minimal effort required.

  • The latest ZPA App Connector Terraform module can be downloaded from the GitHub repository

  • The module utilizes the ZPA Terraform Provider for automated onboard of App Connector VMs once the provisioning process is finalized

  • By default, the module will leverage ZPA Terraform Provider to provision a new App Connector Group and Provisioning Key, but can also be configured to use an existing App Connector Group and provisioning keys.

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Top 10 Lessons from a City Girl’s Garden

Please don’t let these picture fool you. Yes, this is my garden. But, no, gardening does not come naturally to me…at all. I envy the folks who just seem to have a knack for it. I suppose you could say I learn things “the hard way” – I’ve pretty much learned all that I know about gardening by losing crops and then frantically checking in with Google (or one of my human friends) for an explanation and, hopefully, a solution.

Melon harvest 2011

And, honestly, I’m truly more in love with the idea of having a garden than with the process of gardening itself. Perhaps some of you can relate? I guess you could call me a “gardener of circumstance.” It’s not that I have a green thumb or just can’t get enough of wading around in mud, pulling weeds, and being eaten alive by mosquitoes. Heck no! I am a C-I-T-Y girl through and through! I have just developed a deep appreciation for real, organic foods…and growing these things myself is the cheapest (and freshest) way to go!

Following are the Top 10 Lessons that I’ve learned, so far, from my extensive (cough, cough!) gardening “career.” Do you have any tips you’d like to share with me? Please leave a comment below!

Top 10 Lessons from a City Girl’s Garden

10. Bees are our friends. Without them many plants would never produce fruit. They are not to be feared…regardless of how afraid of them you may have been raised to be because you grew up with a mother who was terrified that they might buzz around and get all tangled up in her very long, very thick hair!! (Thanks, mom!)

9. Plant your garden where you can see it and enjoy it (and, thus, where you’ll be less likely to forget about it or neglect it). Just be sure the space you choose gets 6 (preferably 8-10) good hours of sun per day! There’s no law that says your garden must be tucked away out of sight in a back corner of your yard. Seriously, why do people do this?? I for one am way too lazy to walk all the way back there; and I greatly enjoy having a lovely view of my garden right from my kitchen window!

8. Cute, fluttery little white moths are not our friends. Ditto for tiny little green worms. And critters that look like cute little yellowish-green lady bugs should not be treated as such! They must die, too! (Sorry folks, no one said this was gonna be pretty!)

7. Plant your garden out of reach of any male dogs. Veggies taste best when watered by humans!

6. Always plant radishes. They provide instant gratification because they grow very quickly. Even if you don’t eat them—just grow them and give them away. They’re pretty dummy-proof, so you’ll feel successful even if the rest of your garden dies.

5. Fake rubber snakes placed strategically around your garden will deter birds, but the birds will eventually realize their “fakeness” if you don’t move them around from time to time! Or perhaps birds just don’t fear snakes they presume to be dead?! Either way, you lose!

4. If you’re the type of city girl who doesn’t enjoy little spiders and things crawling on your kitchen counter, it may behoove you to give your garden-fresh veggies a quick rinse outdoors before bringing them inside! Trust me!

3. When entering your garden, always wave your arms around in front of you at eye level before walking between tall plants. Yes, you will look like a freakin’ maniac. But, on the bright side, you won’t end up with spider webs stuck to your face!

2. Never! I repeat…NEVER let bunnies know how cute you secretly think they are. They will use this weakness against you and nibble your plants down to nubs! Ignore their convincing little pleas and promises, and erect a fence…pronto!

1. Make friends with every gardener you meet – especially if they have a HUGE garden! Sure, they may be great folks and you might enjoy their company, but that’s really beside the point. Chances are they will have extra food they’ll need to give away at some point. Which brings me to…City Girl’s Garden Lesson #1: Never grow for yourself what others will grow for you for free!

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Harvest late summer 2011

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  1. Love this! I’ve done gardening in the past but now I’m going to sustainability and organic food. So satisfying and so frustrating! I’ve started using the pulp from my veggie juices and pulping everything I would throw away for instant soil vitamins because I don’t have a composter yet.

  2. I love all your advice! I too live in the city but have plenty of yard. My husband and I resently chose a large spot to start our garden but I am so scared to try it! I can’t even keep the organic potted herbs we buy at Whole Foods alive even a week… I guess I have a lot of research to do… Lol… Thanks for all the advice!!!

  3. The BEE tip… so true. I have a buddy that is really starting to understand organic gardening and living and has one or two bee hives that he maintains on his property. I am starting to learn to not panic when his “girls” are buzzing around my head. LOL

  4. Ok now I’m hooked. You had me captivated by number 8 but straight LOL’ng by number 2… “Never let bunnies know how cute you think they are” LOVE it all!!!! and I am right there with you sister. Doing the best I can with what I have and learning and sharing along the way. Pleasant journies garden friend.

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3-days International Conference invites papers on Economy, Society & Environment. Approved papers will be published in HEC recognized Journals & Working Paper Series. Mode: hybrid. No abstract submission Fee for contributors from outside Pakistan.

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Deadline for abstracts/proposals: 31st May 2022

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Aug 2, 2021

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Now you can add many steps into a build. The steps are executed one after another, the build gets merged status and the output goes into the same build log. If a step fails no further steps are executed.

We are still working on the feature but the most important is already there: try and us give feedback.

New IntelliJ IDEA Project Runner Improvements

IntelliJ IDEA plugin Improvements

  • build log TeamCity plugin now highlights stacktraces and current project file names
  • you can now assign responsibility for a build configuration or failed test to other users form the plugin
  • build compilation errors are displayed in the build results pane in a separate tab with navigation to source code
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If you gather code coverage on in TeamCity using bundled support for IDEA code coverage or EMMA code coverage engines, you can now view the coverage results in Eclipse. Use "Show Code Coverage Data" from TeamCity menu and select one of the build configurations with code coverage enabled.

  • Command line runner now supports shell/bat script specification right in the web UI
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Study Shows Physical Inactivity Most Prevalent Among Hispanics

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A new study shows that one-fourth of adults do not get regular exercise and are at risk for health issues.

“Physical activity can help delay, prevent, or manage many of the chronic disease for which adults aged [older than] 50 years are at risk,” read a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. “These diseases can impact the length and quality of life, as well as the long-term to live independently.”

Medscape reports that the study also shows that inactivity, which leads to all sorts of medical issues, was the most prevalent among Hispanics.

“Overall, more adults reporting at least one chronic disease were inactive (31.9%) compared with those not reporting any,” the authors of the study wrote.

In a national survey, roughly 28% of Americans said they ride a bicycle for exercise and health benefits, but about 32.7% of Hispanics involved in the inactivity study reported no regular physical activity.

According to AZ Central, a community-wide project is aiming to promote healthier lifestyles within Arizona’s Hispanic population.

“That’s one of the goals, to encourage and message that it’s important in this day and age to take care of preventive healthcare,” said Angela Serda, manager of events for the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. And “to explore different options of insurance, to get out there and stay active, to find an activity that you enjoy and stick to it, and really help change the culture from the inside out to be more focused on their health, to watch what they eat, to get exercise, to find a passion and hobby that they love.”

September 15 marks Hispanic Heritage Month, and along with encouraging a healthier lifestyle, the country will celebrate Hispanic contributions to individual communities, the U.S., and the world. The 30-day celebration begins in the middle of the month, because in 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law that National Hispanic Heritage Week would begin on September 15, and after representatives wanted a longer timeframe to honor Latinos’ achievements, President Ronald Reagan extended the week through October 15.

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Brief reflection on the growth of vegan beauty

Brief reflection on the growth of vegan beauty

By Renata Kalil

Digital revolution, pandemic, advances in the climate crisis… perhaps one of the most relevant subjects currently is our eating habits.

This is so due to veganism becoming one of the most obvious synonyms for sustainability. According to a research carried out by Oxford University and published in 2018 in Science magazine, more than reducing your time spent showering, cutting back on airplane travelling or purchasing an electric car, eliminating meat and dairy from your diet could reduce your carbon footprint by 73%. “A plant-based diet is probably the best and only way to mitigate our impact on the planet” according to the publication.

Last year, while talking to Barbara De Laere, Global CEO of Aveda, who had just concluded the transition into becoming a completely vegan brand, I was able to understand how actions such as this one influence the industry as a whole, from food to beauty, not to mention the environmental impact, of course.

Many suppliers of raw materials such as honey and beeswax, just to mention a few examples, are the same ones that serve the food industry. The decision of a major brand that opts for plant-based alternatives resonates throughout the chain.

From the industry backstage to the shelves, the correlation between food and cosmetics is increasingly unfolding – which I see as one of the most interesting movements in this market nowadays.

In California, the birthplace of clean beauty and a global reference for sustainability culture and plant-based tradition, it is common to find food in beauty boutiques, skincare items in restaurants and all of it together in the aisles of supermarkets such as Whole Foods, Erewhon Lassens…  spaces signalled as “the next beauty destination” by Business of Fashion, em 2020.

The truth is that when we think of veganism, avoiding gluten, consuming organics or even halal products, we are dealing with some criteria that, for the consumer, hold the same importance whether in relation to beauty or food.

The CAP granola, created in a partnership with the American chef Kat Turner, is one of the best-selling items at the clean beauty boutique CAP Beauty – one of the most relevant and avant-garde on the market.

In the last couple of years, with the rise of the wellness culture around the world, we have also learned about the inner beauty power, which has practically become a new category of cosmetics. A category which is about proving the efficacy of food supplements, as well as cosmetics, to treat skin, hair…

Skincare names have begun creating food supplements, such as German Dr Barbara Sturm and the Americans Goop and The Nue Co. The opposite has also happened, as evidenced by Mood Juice, in California, which launched its own beauty line, and Canadian company Rainbo, with mushroom-based supplements, which recently developed its first body care item.

Superfoods (foods especially rich in nutrients associated with health benefits) are also becoming the star ingredients of ultra-desired formulas, such as the Superfood Cleanser by Californian Youth To The People, the movement’s reference brand, which has just been incorporated by L’Oréal.

And more recently, we started using the term “food-focus beauty” (which refers to formulas that have food as hero ingredients), in addition to “food-based beauty” (beauty formulas created from food).

Another Californian indie brand, Wonder Valley, which makes olive oil and olive oil-based skincare products, is a further example. As well as the English brand Haeckels, which has broccoli shampoo, tomato and pumpkin seed-based face oils, coffee scrub…

The focus really seems to be on the food and on the interaction between these two universes, which are ultimately about nourishing the body and improving one’s health – two wishes amplified by the pandemic.

The curious thing is that this trend flourishes more among vegan beauty brands, a segment less and less understood as a niche. Globally, it already represents a market of US$15.1 billion, which is expected to grow to US$ 21.4 billion by 2027, according to ReportLinker data published by Forbes.

And of course, just like food, vegan beauty products aren’t just for vegans.

When we talk about eating habits, we highlight the “flexitarians”, those who opt for a totally plant-based diet on one day of the week or in one meal of the day. This is a consumer who declares themselves as “imperfect”. They know about the environmental consequences of their diet and respond to them, but without committing to a 100% vegan lifestyle 100% of the time.

There are certainly the “beauty flexitarians”, a group that looks for better alternatives without demanding a “minimum impact ideal” from companies. It is already possible to see a reflection of this behaviour in the market, but I believe that this movement still has enormous potential, capable of encouraging many more beauty brands to take pro-environment initiatives and to adhere to more ethical and sustainable practices, to begin with. This is a process for people and for companies – and a process that doesn’t necessarily end in greenwashing, but in real transformation.

On the last Earth Day, Biossance, Youth To The People, Herbivore, REN (all animal testing free) and Caudalie came together in a campaign to call for more conscious consumption. In the initiative, the brands committed to offering recyclable and refillable packaging by 2025.

Big names in the traditional industry are also moving to offer less impactful alternatives, such as Love Beauty and Planet, which have stations to refill packages in the United States, and Dove, which has gone viral in content on TikTok thanks to their deodorant with a refill alternative and 100% recycled packaging.

When it comes to observing the vegan-born brands, cruelty free, sustainable, especially in Brazil, I have noticed fantastic companies with amazing actions, but they simply don’t communicate what they do, who they are or what they believe in.

Working on the brand image and having good communication results in creating culture, transforming behaviour and contributing to the construction of this new consumer – who needs to be more informed, more confident and more demanding to see value in a beauty segment committed to generating positive impact. Working for this is also a collective mission of the players in this ecosystem. A mission of the entire market, which depends on it.

Being a vegan brand or embracing a cause is not something simple, there are intangible elements involved and it assigns new roles to the companies. The leaders in this segment represent more than brands, they stand for a movement which influences, communicates, inform.

Biossance, with its Clean Academy, and Haeckels, which marks one of the most interesting blue beauty blogs, are examples of how to invest in culture and content. I believe that the work of producing ethical and cruelty-free beauty is as important as producing a culture of sustainable practices and conscious consumerism.

Renata Kalil: With a ten-year career leading the beauty editorials of Glamour and Vogue magazines and the branded content board of Condé Nast Brasil, Renata is the winner of 6 journalism awards. She is currently a columnist for Vogue Brasil and co-founder of Coletivo Reset, a branding and communication company for companies with a positive impact.

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A Guide To Shopping Unlimited Things By Getting Free Storage In USA

A Guide To Shopping Unlimited Things By Getting Free Storage In USA

Have you ever found yourself restricted while shopping online from the USA to your own country due to shipping issues? These issues could be because you don’t have a US phone number or a US address to store your packages, or because the vendor doesn’t ship internationally. Sometimes the retailers do ship internationally, but their shipping prices for international destinations are high.

You’re not alone and in this blog we will guide you to avoid these issues by getting free storage in USA. International consumers use this method to hold their packages to wait for the next deal to arrive. After that, they grab those deals and ship both parcels together by using the package consolidation service. Getting packages shipped like this can reduce your shipping costs from 45% to 80% off.

We have listed several companies in the USA that offer free storage in USA for multiple days, and some even provide it for several months. Also, we discuss their prices for when the package exceeds the time limit for free storage. Ultimately, you can choose your desired free storage companies.

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  1. Stackry
  2. Planet Express
  3. MyUS
  4. Global Shopaholics LLC
  5. Conclusion

Stackry offers its customers a free US address and a personalized locker to store their packages. This locker can be used for 45 days for free. After those 45 days, Stackry will contact you to know if they should forward your parcels to your final destinations. If you like to continue to store your packages, Stackry will charge $1 per pound for that storage.

Planet Express

Planet Express also offers a tax-free US address to their customers. However, those who want to store their packages in their warehouse need to know that they provide two storage plans. The first is a free mailbox plan that can be used for 10 days, and the second is a Premium Mail Box plan with 45 days of free storage. After that, Planet Express will charge $0.01/lbs on a package for each day.

MyUS offers a free US forwarding address to their business and premium members for 30 days, along with free storage. After that, they will charge accordingly. So if you want to store your package, you need to know their prices for storage if your storage limit exceeds 30 days. Their storage plans are as follows:

  • You don’t need to pay anything if you store your package for 30 days.
  • If your parcel exceeds 30 days, you have to pay $1 for under oversized packages and $1.50 for large boxes until the 60 days of storage.
  • When your package storage exceeds 60 days, you will have to pay $2 for under oversized packages, and for large boxes, you have to pay $3. These conditions only apply when your parcel is stored in under 90 days.
  • After 90 days, the storage fee will be $3 for non-oversized packages. For large boxes, your storage fee will be $6.

Global Shopaholics LLC

Global Shopaholics is one of the best storage companies in the USA that provides free storage for 180 days and a tax-free US shipping address. Their membership is free as well. After exceeding the 180 days of package storage, your packages will be charged $1 for 30 days. After that, your parcel will be destroyed and will not be shipped.

For those who don’t have a US address or a particular address in the USA to store packages, the best option is to get free storage in the USA for several months provided by the package forwarding companies. Then, grab multiple offers from the USA and consolidate your package to ship at the lowest shipping rates.

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Hence, we are committed to the active involvement of constituents in the government’s decision-making process at all levels.

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Mexican Welders Awareness Campaign: Why Welders Need to Use Safety Equipment While Working

Author: Piolo

Date: May 4, 2020

The nature of the job of a welder exposes him to constant risks. Professional welders are susceptible to several threats every minute they spend on the job.

Sparks, ultraviolet and infrared light, molten metal, and noxious fumes are some of the hazards that welders deal with on the job daily. As such, welders are encouraged to use personal protective equipment (PPE) every time.

This article discusses the reasons why welders should use safety equipment.

To Protect the Head

The head houses the brain and three other sense organs. Injuries to the head can result in dire consequences; hence it should be protected whenever there’s a possible risk.

Unlike other jobs requiring head protection such as construction, the primary potential hazards to the head are heat, flames, sparks, and pieces of molten metal.

Noxious fumes of zinc and manganese produced by the welding equipment are toxic. They can lead to symptoms akin to Parkinson’s disease, damage the lungs and central nervous system, and may lead to permanent loss of hearing. Welders are also at risk of permanent blindness due to bright lights from welding arcs.

Helmets, glasses, and respirators are safety equipment for head protection.

  • Welding Helmets

A welding helmet is as essential to welding as the welding machine and torch. Welding helmets protect the head, face, and hair from heat. Also, the powerful radiation resulting from the arc can quickly cause damage to the skin. Welding helmets should be sturdy and cover all of the face and head of the welder. Contemporary welding helmets have auto-darkening lenses that eliminate the need to flip the visor up and down in between welds and make it easier to produce better quality welds.

  • Glasses

Glasses do not offer as much protection as helmets. Still, spectacles can prove useful for simple jobs.

To Protect the Torso and Neck

While the neck and torso do not get involved in the welding process, these body parts are still at risk of getting hit by flying scrap metal and sparks, which may burn the welder or cause a fire. Jackets, aprons, and bibs are the safety equipment for the neck and torso.

  • Aprons

For the torso, aprons offer sufficient protective coverage. An advantage of using an apron is that it extends to the legs. Aprons are of sturdier material than welding jackets, and the open back makes it less restrictive. Bibs cover part of the neck and the entire clavicle.

  • Jackets

Jackets are one-piece PPE that cover the arms, shoulders, neck, and back. Welding jackets come in a variety of materials, from fireproof wool to leather. The choice of material to use depends on the temperature of the Workspace. The best way to wear welding jackets is with gloves and other personal protective equipment like bibs.

To Protect the Hands and Arms

In welding like most blue-collar jobs, there is extensive use of the hands to get work done. Welders are at risk of having their hands burned by sparks and molten metal, or cut by flying scrap metal or cutting tools. The safety equipment for protecting the arms and hands are gloves and welding sleeves.

  • Gloves

1 in 3 workplace injuries involves fingers or hands. Gloves are, therefore, one of the essential safety equipment.  Welding gloves should be sturdy and fireproof; at the same time, they should not impair the movement of the fingers and hand.

  • Welding Sleeves

Welding sleeves are used in conjunction with a prince and gloves to cover the arms. The sleeves are of durable, fireproof fabric that extends from the wrist to the shoulders. A variation of the welding sleeve called welding gauntlet has built-in glove portions. Welding sleeves are suitable for jobs requiring greater arm mobility seeing as they do not restrict the shoulders.

To Protect the Lower Limbs (Legs and Feet)

 When it comes to personal protective equipment, the legs and feet often get overlooked, this should not be the case. The lower limbs are at significant risk of getting hit by falling pieces of metal during weld-cut jobs, and they also receive the bulk of sparks and flames during the welding process. Hammers and other tools sometimes fall from heights and strike the toes. Safety equipment for the legs and feet are knee pads, boots, and welding chaps.

  • Knee Pads

Welding often requires the welder to be in kneeling positions. Knee Pads help to protect the knees in cases where the surface is rough. Knee pads have a tough exterior to withstand coarse surfaces, and a cushioned interior to make extended kneeling periods comfortable.

  • Boots

Boots, along with gloves, are perhaps the most well-known and used PPE. To protect the feet from flames and sparks, then it is best to use leather welding boots. The boots should be comfortable, and sturdy enough not to get pierced by any sharp objects lying about the workshop floor and should have steel caps to protect the toes from falling objects.

  • Welding Chaps

Welding chaps cover the legs and feet of the welder to help the wearer avoid being burned or injured. The best welding chaps are sturdy suede and leather. Welding chaps are of two styles; pant style, and full coverall style. The coverall style wedding chaps can also serve as an apron.

There are a host of dangers and risks posed in the workplace. It is the welder’s responsibility and best interest, not to eschew the use of PPE, whether great or small, while at work.

For more interesting posts on welding as a primary vocation for Mexicans, and all things Mexico, keep visiting Constituyente Ciudadana.

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COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy Not Tied to Adverse Birth Outcomes

No increased risk seen for overall preterm birth, spontaneous preterm birth, very preterm birth, SGA, or stillbirth

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FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk for preterm birth, small for gestational age at birth, or stillbirth, according to a study published online Aug. 17 in TheBMJ.

Deshayne B. Fell, Ph.D., from the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute in Ottawa, Canada, and colleagues conducted a population-based retrospective cohort study from May 1 to Dec. 31, 2021, involving all liveborn and stillborn infants from pregnancies conceived at least 42 weeks before the end of the study period and with gestational age ≥20 weeks or birth weight ≥500 g.

The researchers found that 50.6 percent of 85,162 births occurred in individuals who received one dose or more of a COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy (99.7 percent received an mRNA vaccine). There was no association observed between vaccination during pregnancy and any increased risk for overall preterm birth, spontaneous preterm birth, or very preterm birth. There was also no increase in the risk for small for gestational age at birth or stillbirth. The findings did not differ according to trimester of vaccination, mRNA vaccine product, or number of vaccine doses received during pregnancy.

"Our findings -- along with extant evidence that vaccination during pregnancy is effective against COVID-19 for pregnant individuals and their newborns, and that COVID-19 during pregnancy is associated with increased risks of adverse maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes -- can inform evidence based decision making about COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy," the authors write.

One author disclosed financial ties to the medical information technology industry.

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Mayhew Tools 37326 ProPneumatic Four Piece Tool Set

Mayhew Steel Products, Inc. (Mayhew Tools) announces new ProPneumatic Four Piece Heavy Duty Tool Set, part No. 37326. This versatile, heavy duty pneumatic tool set is uniquely designed for an array of niche automotive applications. Made in the USA and backed by a Lifetime Warranty, the set includes a cold chisel, rivet buster, hammer, and taper punch. All are made of an alloy steel that has been hardened and tempered and feature a .498 Turn Type Parker Shank.

Each of the tools’ sharp edges are ideal for cutting and scraping, while their specific applications are as follows:

  • Cold Chisel: Ideal for cutting and shaping metals softer than the cutting edge.
  • Rivet Buster: Used for body, chassis, and exhaust applications.
  • Hammer: Ideal for all hammering operations, including U-joints, ball joints, and body forming work. Additionally, the hammer can be used to hammer out seized anchor pins and remove frame rivets and huck bolts.
  • Taper Punch: Designed for driving out stuck bolts or pins.

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Red Beans & Rice – Popeye’s Style

No Knife Required

Years ago I fell in love with Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen style of red beans & rice. There is something in the way they meld flavors that is intriguing. Recently I enjoyed a “regular” size portion—about a 1/2 cup for over $3.00. That got me onto the internet and I fashioned a quick and wonderful pot o’ beans.

The mystery ingredient was bacon fat [or for others – ham hock]. I also have lard and that works well with the included liquid smoke to make this ultra quick batch of beans.

INGREDIENTS: Makes a Pint; Easily Doubled. If you like onion and garlic, you can substitute for the powdered ingredients by mincing.

  • rice – cooked separately
  • red beans – 1 can, 14.5 oz, with juice
  • water – 2 TBS
  • onion powder – 1/2 tsp
  • garlic powder – 1/2 tsp
  • salt – 1/2 tsp
  • liquid smoke – 1/2 tsp
  • bacon fat – 1 1/2 TBS, or lard

  1. In a skillet simmer the beans, bean liquid, water, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, liquid smoke, and bacon fat for about 15 minutes
  2. In the pot use a potato masher to partially cream the beans
  3. Taste for seasoning
  4. In Popeye fashion serve the beans on the bottom of a cup and put a scoop of rice on top Serve with hot sauce and minced scallions or chives
Mmmm, Louisiana Red Beans on My Mind! Photo © Popeyes

Upper Left: Softening Beans Lower Left: With Vinegar Chicken and Eggplant Right: With Plantains and Polish Sausage

Recipe adapted from several on web

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Mosaic art and a tractor at Civita Gardens.

A community garden at Civita in Mission Valley features beautiful mosaic art and an old tractor at its entrance.

I made this fun discovery during a recent walk through the sprawling Civita residential community.

The agriculture themed mosaics decorate the gated entrance to Civita Gardens. Given the names and dates on the colorful, shaped ceramics, they appear to have been created in 2016.

The nearby tractor has a small sign indicating it’s a 1956 108L Junior Porsche Tractor.

I’ll have more photos taken at Civita coming up shortly.

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