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While it wasn’t the festival type atmosphere the Hayter Family have envisioned for the annual Memorial Trot, in memory of the late Vic Hayter, it was still a great afternoon of racing that encompassed all of the things the Stratford hotelier enjoyed during his Sunday afternoons at Clinton Raceway.

The final race the Aug. 30 card, the $15,000 Trot was captured by Scene A Magician and driver Greg Dustin in gate-to-wire fashion in 1:59 for the six-year-old gelding, owned and trained by Jennifer Pinkerton of Mount Brydges.

Travis Henry had three driving wins on the afternoon card, leading up to his debut in the Annual Charity Driver’s Challenge on Sept. 6 with Arcane Seelster in the fourth, What Can I Say in the sixth and Kempenfelt in race seven.

The handle remained strong, once again, reaching just over $67,000.

Caretakers were celebrated as part of Standardbred Canada’s initiative, Caretaker Appreciation Day and lunch was provided in the backstretch, courtesy of the Hayter Family and Clinton Raceway.

Eleven caretakers were randomly chosen as winners of prizes donated by C.O.S.A The following will each receive a $100 HPIbet card. They are Emily Leak, Lindsey Sinclair, Penny Francis, James Johnston, Gary Wiseman, Kim Smith, David Halkes, Riley Simpson, Kim McNiven, Rebecca Masters and Erin Swainson Brickman.


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The threat takes the form of a malware strain that's being called BlackRock. It is a banking trojan that specializes in pilfering login and credit card information, which means that if you get infected, it's likely to hit you hard.

The new variant was discovered by security researchers and analysts operating out of ThreatFabric. Based on an analysis of the code, it is a derivative of the Xerxes banking malware, which traces its roots back to the LokiBot trojan.

The key difference between this malware strain and the strains it was derived from is this: LokiBot and Xerxes focused their attention exclusively on banking and payment card information. BlackRock is equally interested in social media and dating site logins.

It's a fairly stealthy piece of code, too, disguising itself as a Google Update, which requests Accessibility Services privileges and hiding its icon when it is launched. Even worse, once a victim grants the malware access to Accessibility Services, it will begin granting itself additional permissions out of the sight of the victim.

In addition to banking apps, BlackRock also targets a number of cryptocurrency wallet apps, including Coinbase, BitPay, and Binance, as well as popular apps like Microsoft Outlook, Gmail, Uber, Amazon, Netflix, and Google Play.

The researchers at ThreatFabric had this to say about their discovery:

"The second half of 2020 will come with its surprises, after Alien, Eventbot and BlackRock, we can expect that financially motivated threat actors will build new banking Trojans and continue improving the existing ones.

With the changes that we expect to be made to mobile banking Trojans, the line between banking malware and spyware becomes thinner, banking malware will pose a threat for more organizations and their infrastructure, an organic change that we observed on Windows banking malware years ago."

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Let Women Go to Ranger School Already

Uncle Jimbo of Blackfive highlighted an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal a few days ago arguing that women should not be allowed to attend U.S. Army Ranger School. There might well be some very good reasons for not allowing women to attend Ranger School, but this op-ed neglected to make any of them

I graduated in Class 5-01 (that a 22-year old me, right below the N in RANGER, which stands for "Nowledge"). I then went on to serve in the 75th Ranger Regiment.

It's only my opinion, and I am willing to be convinced otherwise, but I see no compelling reason why women should not be allowed to attend Ranger School. As far as I am concerned, if a woman really wants to run around a sawdust pit at two in the morning screaming "Ranger!" while periodically stopping to low-crawl for 50 meters, we have a constitutional -- nay God-given -- responsibility to allow her to do so.

The only thing about which I feel strongly -- quite strongly, in fact -- is that women and men be held to the same very strict physical standards. The U.S. Army always screws this up, and it's unfair -- to women. Unequal physical standards for men and for women encourage men -- and women themselves -- to think of women as lesser soldiers. It may be true that men, on average, have a significant advantage over women in terms of testosterone and muscle mass. My wife, for example, may be a far superior athlete to me, but, when we play sports together she, being the competitor that she is, is constantly frustrated by my natural advantages in terms of size, strength and speed.

But here's the thing about people, on average: they don't, on average, tend to volunteer for or graduate from Ranger School. Only people who are mentally and physically tough to begin with volunteer for Ranger School, and only the most physically and mentally tough people among those people end up graduating.

I may be older and more injury-prone than I used to be, but I am a lot stronger today than I was when I attended Ranger School. And you better believe there are women who are stronger and physically tougher than me. I know there are women out there who, if given the chance, could attend and graduate from Ranger School.

The U.S. Army will screw this up only if it relaxes the physical standards to lower the bar for admission. The last time I checked, for example, you had to be able to do six strict chin-ups to attend Ranger School. That's pretty easy for a reasonably fit man, but even very physically fit women have trouble doing strict chin-ups. The temptation will be to relax the standard, because only a very select group of women would be able to do six strict chin-ups.

But that, of course, is exactly the point. When I was selected for service in the Ranger Regiment, the Regimental psychologist told me, "Well, the bad news is, you are not normal. The good news is, we're not interested in normal people."

Only a very select group of mental and physical freaks volunteer for and graduate from the toughest military training programs, and that is how it should be. If a female freak of nature can meet the same physical standards that we male freaks of nature can meet, she should be afforded every opportunity to attend the toughest schools and courses. If the U.S. Army -- Happy Birthday, by the way -- relaxes the standards to allow more women to qualify to attend, though, which it has a habit of doing, the Ranger tab will mean a lot less in the future.

Now, "normal" women might prefer to stay home and do normal girly stuff like bake cookies in the kitchen and overhead squat their body weight 15 times consecutively. And hey, if they want to do that instead of attending Ranger School, fine. I don't judge.

But just as surely as we need to be honest about the real physical differences between men and women and how those differences should inform defense policy, we should also be honest about the fact that there is a very small minority of women out there who can kick my ass and yours and ought to be allowed to sua sponte their way to Ranger School.


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The Minister of National Security, the Honourable Stuart R. Young M.P. has seen a number of videos that appear to be of certain members of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) and the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force (TTDF) engaging in inappropriate behavior with members of the public, forcing them to consume what may be alcoholic beverages. The Minister has communicated with the Commissioner of Police and the Chief of Defence Staff with respect to these videos and it was agreed that immediate investigations will be carried out. The behaviour depicted in the videos is condemned in the strongest manner. The TTPS and TTDF will act in a responsible manner and carry out their important roles and duties in this time of Stay at Home.


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Marketers falling short on Can-Spam, study says

According to a Jupiter Research study, many companies fail to respond promptly to opt-out requests from recipients of marketing e-mail, as required by the new law.

Marketers are not complying fully with a new law designed to stop spam, a Jupiter Research survey has found.

Although a majority of the companies tracked provide ways for recipients to opt out of e-mail mailing lists, as required by the federal Can-Spam Act, nearly a fourth of them continued to send e-mail messages to recipients who had submitted requests to unsubscribe, according to the report, which was released this week.

The law requires marketers to reconcile their mailing lists once a week, based on feedback from opt-out requests, but a quarter of marketers indicated that they delete e-mail addresses on a monthly basis, quarterly or never. Many companies even stated in e-mail footers that they could not comply with the law's 10-day standard.

Jupiter Research tracked 55 leading e-mail marketers in sectors such as retail, travel, media and financial services. The Can-Spam Act, short for Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing, establishes nationwide standards for sending unsolicited commercial e-mail. It was enacted in December.

Junk e-mail is considered a problem, because it clogs Internet arteries and wastes workers' time. E-mail service providers like Yahoo and America Online have filed lawsuits against spammers. But opponents of the Can-Spam Act say it actually legalizes spam by laying down rules for sending unsolicited mail.

The Jupiter Research study found that while 21 percent of the marketers allow consumers to simply reply to an e-mail to opt out, about one-third said within their e-mails that "Replies to this e-mail will not be processed."

The Can-Spam Act requires that messages include a valid physical address of the sender, but only 64 percent actually include a street address, according to the report. While the law does not specify that a street address should be included, recent comments from the Federal Trade Commission indicate that an alternative such as a post office box does not meet the law's requirement, Jupiter said.


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  • » Groundbreaking for Science II is held

    A groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 27, cleared the way for Science II, the final addition to a three-building complex that will encompass most of the activities of the College of Science at Coastal Carolina University.

    The 65,000-square-foot building will serve as a central location for the marine science departments as well as biology and chemistry. The new facility will help meet the needs of the growing science program at CCU, which has increased from 1,800 students in 2007 to nearly 4,000 in 2014.

    “Here we grow again,” said CCU President David A. DeCenzo in his opening remarks at the ceremony, noting that half of this fall’s incoming freshmen are science majors. He stressed the importance of providing classroom and laboratory facilities that reflect the high quality of CCU’s science programs.

    The facility will offer more than 30 teaching and research spaces, 10 lab preparatory rooms, two graduate student rooms, a seminar room, a conference room, an animal facility, four information technology service rooms, an aquarium, a roof terrace, several specialized storage rooms and 60 faculty offices.

    James Wright, vice chair of the College of Science board of visitors, called the proposed building “a tangible expression of our commitment to the bright future of our college.”

    Also wielding ceremonial shovels at the event were Michael Roberts, dean of the College of Science; Jessica Bruce, a senior marine science major from Omaha, Neb.; CCU Provost Ralph Byington; and representatives from LS3P Architects and from Contract Construction Inc.

    The new building will feature a central courtyard connecting it to the Smith Science Center and the Kenneth E. Swain Science Hall. The floors and walls of Science II will feature decorative artistic representations of the scientific disciplines housed in the building. For example, a shimmering fabric made to flutter by the air conditioning will suggest an oceanic environment.

    The project is expected to be completed in the spring in 2016.

  • » CCU getting a Chick-Fil-A

    The grand opening of a Chick-fil-a Express at Coastal Carolina University is set for Sept. 15.

    Housed in the CINO Grille, the complex will be separate from the current food court and will have its own registers and soda fountains.

    “From start to finish, the planning and construction process took about two years,” says Jeffrey Stone, director of food services at CCU. “As the campus grows, we need to expand to meet students’ needs. Student surveys we conducted indicated that our chicken brand was Chick-fil-a.”

    Students will be able to use their “dining dollars” as part of their meal plan, but the new service will also accept most credit cards such as Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Discover or cash.

    CCU’s Chick-fil-a will be what’s called a “Chick-fil-a Express.” These variations of the original restaurant offer the top 15 to 20 items on the menu and are often found in malls.

    There’s a great bonus, too: Chick-fil-a is a restaurant that has similar customer service ideals as CCU. The Feel the Teal initiative will once again be communicated to students, faculty, staff and guests. “Chick-fil-a is a very well-liked brand that brings great chicken to campus at a very good price,” says Stone. “The Chick-fil-a experience is customer-centered and will help students and guests feel like they are part of the family.”

  • » Who's on first? Moves you should know

    The following department offices and centers have relocated. Here are the new locations:

    Biddle Center to the Prince building
    CeTeal Center to Kearns Hall
    Department of Communication, Languages and Cultures to Sands and Brittain halls
    Department of History to Sands and Brittain halls
    Department of Music to Wheelwright Auditorium and Edwards
    Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies to Sands Hall and Edwards
    Department of Political Science to Brittain Hall
    Department of Theatre to Wheelwright Auditorium and Edwards
    Dean of Students to Prince 122
    College of Education to Prince
    ITS -- Student Computing Services to Kearns
    Multicultural Student Services to Kearns
    Office of the Registrar to Baxley Hall 222
    Office of Title IX (Densie Perez) to Kearns Hall, 104B
    University College, all departments and offices, to Kearns
    Learning Assistance Center to Kearns
    University Honors Program to Kearns
    University Housing to Kearns and Ingle


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  • Vast financial buffers offsetting low oil prices, positive international investment position
  • Improvements in economic diversification efforts
  • Low inflation environment, high living standards
  • Low social discontent

  • Still high dependence on oil in terms of exports and fiscal revenues
  • Slow pace of economic reforms
  • State-dominated economy, discouraging long and slow bureaucracy for the private sector
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Kuwaiti growth performance had been hit in 2019 on the back of lower oil prices and production cap within the OPEC+ agreement. In case of an extension of OPEC-led production cuts and low oil prices, the growth performance of the country will remain under pressure, as oil accounts for nearly half of GDP. Yet these impacts are expected to be relatively offset by vigorous fiscal spending. Private consumption, which accounts for around 40% of GDP would stay robust based on the expectations that the public sector wages (17% of GDP) will remain intact and that the government will shy away to introduce some fiscal austerity measures. Slight pickup in non-oil activity, such as services, manufacturing and construction, thanks to the infrastructure projects (railroad, Mubarak Al-Kabeer port, International Airport and Fahaheel expressway expansions) will also support economic growth. Nevertheless, the increase in global investment will remain limited while export growth will be sluggish due to OPEC-led production cuts. Indeed, around 90% of export revenues come from hydrocarbon sales. Inflation is expected to inch up in 2020 on the back of strong fiscal stimulus but will remain subdued. The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) cuts its policy rate slower than the US Fed. In 2019, the US Fed cut its rates three times whereas the CBK cut them only once in October. This trend is expected to continue in 2020.

Large financial buffers remain in place, yet financing need remains large

The increase in oil prices in 2017 and 2018 helped Kuwait to improve its overall fiscal balance. The country benefits from one of the lowest fiscal break-even price across the GCC estimated at USD 54.7 per barrel as per the IMF. By law, 10% of total annual revenue is transferred to the Future Generations Fund (FGF) regardless of the level of oil prices and the overall fiscal balance. However, fiscal financing needs, which indicate a deficit after transfers to the FGF and before inclusion of FGF investment income, show an uptrend. Kuwait would also benefit from efforts of diversification of fiscal revenues that depend currently, by around 70%, on oil hydrocarbon revenues. In order to do so, the country is expected to implement a tax on tobacco products as well as energy and carbonated drinks from April 2020, and a 5% value added tax regime from April 2021 onwards. Kuwait will continue to record a current account surplus with oil exports being the main source of revenues. Yet the pace of growth of current account surplus to GDP ratio is expected to decelerate in line with low oil prices. With the implementation of Kuwait National Development Plan (KNDP), import demand related to construction activity is expected to increase, trimming slightly trade surplus. Worker remittances also represent a source of capital outflows, as they rose by 3.9% to nearly USD 14 billion in 2018 from a year earlier, a trend that is pushing the authorities to discuss the introduction of a 5% tax on these transactions. Outflows from the financial accounts continued in 2018, rising to USD 24 billion from USD 17 billion in 2017.

Political risks related to succession remain limited

Kuwait is a constitutional emirate with a parliamentary system of government. The political system relies on a hybrid of hereditary monarchy and democracy. The Head of State is the Emir Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah who appoints a Prime Minister. The Emir, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, appoints the ministers of the cabinet. Currently, the risks related to a disruptive succession remain limited. The elected parliament has an important power over the policy making process, challenging the government. Frictions between the executive and the legislative will continue to represent the principal risk to Kuwait’s policy continuity.

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How To Write An Excellent Resume For Blockchain Developer Position

13 Dec 2019

Blockchain developers are known to have a mix of skills in the areas of cryptography, algorithms, data structure, and computer networking. They also need to have sufficient experience before landing their dream jobs.

If you are a blockchain developer, then your resume can help you get a job quickly. Every blockchain developer needs to specialize in a specific field or area, such as Ethereum and Bitcoin. It is also important to gain more and more knowledge of existing open-source technologies. How to write a resume? If you are ready to start your professional life, we have put together a list of exciting tips on how to write excellent resumes.

What is an excellent resume?

An excellent resume should contain all the elements or information about your qualifications, experience, skills, and certifications. You can check any LinkedIn profile writing service to have the idea that they provide the best and most affordable resume writing services to everybody.

Your resume should be formatted or structured nicely and must contain personal details like your photo, email ID, phone number and residential or postal address. In case the hiring manager wants to call you to their office for further discussion, they will contact you through this phone number or email ID.

Which format do you need?

A chronological format is usually used to create resumes for blockchain developers. Here, you first have to insert information about your experience and begin with the most recent jobs you have done. You can also mention why you left the previous employer and what are your expectations with the new job. All other things need to be written in reverse chronological order.

You can also try a combination of different formats. In that case, you will have to highlight every section in your resume rather than highlighting only the work experience section. It is easy to set up any resume format using online resume builders. With these builders, you can access different templates and can customize your resume according to your desires.

Improve your writing skills

As a Blockchain developer, you might not be able to create an impressive and professional resume. If it is so, then you can ask for help from write my essay for me UK best writing service. Resume writing companies and writers provide the best and most reliable services.

If you still want to write the resume yourself, then you first have to improve your writing skills. If you are a native speaker, it won’t be difficult for you to write flawless English. But if you are a non-native, you might have to join English classes.

Requirement sections in the resume

There are eight main sections in a resume:

  • Name and Contact Information – Here, you have to insert your correct name and contact details.
  • Career Summary – In this section, you’ve to write a few lines about your career.
  • Professional History – Here, you need to write about your work history or experience.
  • Core Competencies/Skills – In this section, you need to talk about your competencies or skills.
  • Education – Here, you need to talk about your education or qualifications.
  • Technical Skills – This is an optional section. Here, you have to talk about your technical skills like computer knowledge or others.
  • Certifications – If you have some certifications, you can mention their names in this section.

Resume should be Unique

If you are not sure how to create a unique resume, you can ask for help from au.edujungles.com. Everybody needs to have a unique resume, meaning your resume should not be copied from any online or offline source. This might leave a bad impression on the hiring manager and they might reject your application right away.

Usual resume length

The usual length of a blockchain developer resumes is two pages. You must ensure that your resume is neither too long nor too short. You can skip sections like certifications and technical skills, but need to insert correct details in all other sections.

List your achievements

You can give your resume a better look by listing your achievements. In this section, you have to mention any award or recognition you have gotten in the past. If you have finished some challenging tasks, you can also add their information in this section.

One of the most important stages is proofreading and editing. You must check the resume from the start till its end and make sure it does not contain any spelling or grammatical errors. If you don’t want to proofread it yourself, you can get help from a friend or your parents.

We know that it will take you a lot of time to write a great resume, but you don’t have to worry since this will determine your fate and success level. If the resume is impressive and professional-looking, your chances of getting hired will be high. We suggest you spare enough hours every day so that you can check online templates and know more about the formats of resumes.

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Oracle Confirms Being Trusted Technology Partner for TikTok U.S., Government Approval Awaited

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In an official statement, Oracle said that it has submitted its proposal to the Treasury Department to run TikTok’s U.S. operations while taking into consideration the national security concerns raised by Washington.

On Monday, September 14, software computing giant Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) confirmed that it has struck a deal with TikTok parent company ByteDance. This news comes after Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) faced rejection despite being the first to participate in the entire process.

If the deal proceeds, then TikTok will be Oracle’s big-ticket for entry in the world of social media. TikTok is a wildly popular short-video sharing app with over 100 million monthly active users in the United States. In August 2020, the Trump administration issued an executive order banning TikTok operations in the country. The government cited reasons for national data security over TikTok’s alleged association with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

Oracle has been the forerunner in the bid for TikTok’s U.S. operations along with Microsoft. In an official press release on Monday, the computing giant wrote:

“Oracle confirms Secretary Mnuchin’s statement that it is part of the proposal submitted by ByteDance to the Treasury Department over the weekend in which Oracle will serve as the trusted technology provider. Oracle has a 40-year track record providing secure, highly performant technology solutions”.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that the government is yet to review this deal. He added that they will be making sure that the technology is safe for the users in the United States. Speaking to CNBC, the Treasury Secretary said:

“I will just say from our standpoint, we’ll need to make sure that the code is, one, secure, Americans’ data is secure, that the phones are secure and we’ll be looking to have discussions with Oracle over the next few days with our technical teams.”

Oracle Offers Not Complete Purchasing of TikTok U.S. Operations

Note that the proposal from Oracle doesn’t include a complete buyout of TikTok U.S. operations. Microsoft and Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) had previously applied for a complete buyout of TikTok’s U.S. operations which was rejected by ByteDance. Besides, Beijing had warned that it will block the technology from being exported.

Thus, it looks like TikTok’s deal will be more of a partnership with TikTok for running its U.S. operations. If the deal proceeds, it will also provide a major boost to Oracle’s cloud business. Currently, a majority of TikTok U.S. operations happen through the Google Cloud servers.

Wedbush Securities analyst Daniel Ives said that he doesn’t expect any major changes for the consumers. Speaking to USA Today, Ives said:

“TikTok’s back was against the wall. No company is going to buy the company outright without the algorithm. The alternative was a partnership, and for Oracle, it’s about controlling the inflows and the outflows, making sure there are no backdoors to Beijing and the U.S. government having comfort with Oracle as a trusted vendor and stalwart U.S. technology provider.”

Well, one must also note that TikTok is very short of time. The Trump administration has set a deadline of September 20 for the deal to happen. Thus, there’s every possibility that it can go either way. However, it’s also a known fact that Oracle has good ties with the Trump administration. Considering TikTok’s massive valuations at $75 billion, this will also be a new feather to Oracle’s hat in expanding its operations.

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Bhushan is a FinTech enthusiast and holds a good flair in understanding financial markets. His interest in economics and finance draw his attention towards the new emerging Blockchain Technology and Cryptocurrency markets. He is continuously in a learning process and keeps himself motivated by sharing his acquired knowledge. In free time he reads thriller fictions novels and sometimes explore his culinary skills.

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On Gratitude: 3 Lessons This Realist Needs to Learn

On Gratitude: 3 Lessons This Realist Needs to Learn

Taylor A. Moss

For many people, gratitude is difficult, because life is difficult.

I am a realist. Often people describe us as half-glass-empty-people, but I say I describe the glass as it is. In actuality.

In my life, this looks like a lot of direct communication, analysis, and planning. I plan for what I think will happen, not what I hope will happen or fear might occur. If I am wrong then I adjust my understanding of the situation and plan accordingly for next time.

I see this as a strength in my marriage. For example, on our annual trip to the east coast for the holidays with my husband, I am typically the one who sets our itinerary and keeps track of time.

Last year, we planned to tour the historic city of Plymouth, Massachusetts. On the day of the trip, we left late and it started raining on our drive out of Boston. It was pouring by the time we arrived in Plymouth. Frustrated, I recognized my idyllic picture of us enjoying the quaint coastal town under the warm glow of the autumn sun was, while not ruined, definitely not going to be as comfortable. The realist in me accepted the circumstances.

I was most definitely not grateful for the change in plans. I had a vision and knew what our day could have been.

Yet as a couples therapist specializing in the Gottman Method, my approach to improving relationships teaches that gratitude is good for us. So I knew that a change in perspective could change my experience of the day.

It made me think about a New York Times  article in which Arthur C. Brooks reminds us that, “for many people, gratitude is difficult, because life is difficult. Even beyond deprivation and depression, there are many ordinary circumstances in which gratitude doesn’t come easily.” Yes! Thank you, Brooks. Maybe like rain on the day you tour the historic town of your ancestors?

Brooks makes three key points that put my realism in perspective:

1. Choosing to be thankful makes us more thankful
When practicing gratitude our brain releases chemicals that make us less stressed, and in turn, more thankful. Our brain does not distinguish if this gratitude is overwhelming and robust, or simply a new attempt. All that matters is the intentional act of giving thanks. In his research lab, Dr. Gottman discovered that successful couples create a culture of goodwill and purposefully strive to see each other through rose-colored glasses.

2. Gratitude positively impacts our relationships
When teaching couples how to communicate effectively, a key element is to avoid criticism and defensiveness. Dr. Gottman and Brooks agree that when you interact with others beginning from a place of gratitude, it lowers their defenses, makes them more willing to work together, and generally have a more positive conversation.

3. Habits of gratitude can start small
Brooks encourages his readers to have “interior gratitude, exterior gratitude, and gratitude for useless things.” The last one is the most interesting and the least difficult. Being thankful for small aspects of our life and our relationships – a cozy sweater, a warm cup of coffee, the comfort of holding hands.

As my husband and I stood in the pouring rain, shoes soaked and behind schedule, we walked along the waterfront and saw a covered market. Live music was playing inside and the smell of local food lured us in. We walked around trying local food samples, touching soft wool of handmade goods, and watching locals interact with their neighbors.

We walked out and my husband turned to me and said, “Wasn’t that amazing? Thanks for letting us stop in.” It was a quick comment, one he has made a thousand times. This was my moment to start small. So, as Brooks encourages, I decided to “rebel against the emotional authenticity that holds me back from bliss,” turned toward my husband and said, “You are right, that was amazing. Thanks for encouraging us to go in.” The comment wasn’t quite automatic, it wasn’t quite realistic, but it did help frame the day in a whole new way.

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Doom Patrol episode 14 promo: Penultimate Patrol

DC Universe has released the first promo for Doom Patrol episode 14 titled “Penultimate Patrol,” featuring the team as they try to enter Mr. Nobody’s Nobodyverse in hopes of finally saving The Chief. The new episode will air on May 17, exclusively on DC Universe. Check out the video below!

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Part support group, part superhero team, the Doom Patrol is a band of super-powered freaks who fight for a world that wants nothing to do with them. Picking up after the events of TitansDoom Patrol will find these reluctant heroes in a place they never expected to be, called to action by none other than Cyborg, who comes to them with a mission hard to refuse, but with warning that is hard to ignore: their lives will never, ever be the same.

Doom Patrol stars Joivan Wade as Victor Stone/Cyborg, Brendan Fraser as Robotman, Matt Bomer as Negative Man, Timothy Dalton as Niles Caulder/The Chief, April Bowlby as Elasti-Woman, Diane Guerrero as Crazy Jane and Alan Tudyk as Mr. Nobody.

The Doom Patrol characters previously appeared in the fifth episode of Greg Berlanti’s DC Universe live-action drama Titans, with Bruno Bichir, April Bowlby, Jack Michaels, and Dwain Murphy starring. The direct-to-series order of 13 episodes will be written by Supernatural‘s Jeremy Carver and will be executive produced by Berlanti, Geoff Johns, Jeremy Carver, and Sarah Schechter. DC Universe recently announced that another live-action series, Swamp Thing, is being developed for the digital service. The series is being executive produced by James Wan (The Conjuring universe, Saw franchise, The Tommyknockers) and will debut in 2019.

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Berlanti, a master of superhero TV shows, has helmed series including All AmericanArrowBlack Lightning, DC’s Legends of TomorrowThe FlashRiverdaleSupergirlBlindspotGod Friended MeThe Red LineThe Chilling Adventures of SabrinaYou, and Titans.


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PGA Tour expected to announce plans for a WGC event in Memphis on Thursday

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Daniel Berger hits off the tee on the 17th hole during the final round of the 2017 FedEx St. Jude Classic Golf Tournament at Southwind.

The PGA Tour's annual stop in the Memphis area appears to be on the verge of significant change.

The PGA will hold a press conference at Shelby Farms on Thursday and it's expected to include an announcement regarding the Tour's decision to bring a World Golf Championship event to Memphis beginning in 2019.

Thursday's press conference will feature PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan and defending PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas, as well as FedEx President David Bronczek, ALSAC/St. Jude CEO Richard Shadyac Jr., and Jack Sammons, the chairman of the Board of Directors of the FedEx St. Jude Classic.

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In November, reports emerged stating that Memphis was in line to host a WGC event in August 2019 because of the PGA's decision to move the PGA Championship to May and move the Players Championship back to March starting next year.

The scheduling change would then result in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio, coming to Memphis to replace the annual FedEx St. Jude Classic at TPC Southwind.

Getting one of the PGA Tour's four WGC tournaments would be a boon for the city's golf scene and result in more high-profile fields moving forward. WGC events are considered a notch below major championships and feature the top 50 golfers in the world golf rankings and other various tournament winners that year.

Prominent golf writer John Feinstein said in November that Memphis-based shipping giant FedEx, which announced a 10-year extension of its sponsorship with the PGA Tour last May, has pushed behind the scenes for Memphis to host a WGC event.

The FedEx St. Jude Classic has been played in the Memphis area every year since 1958 under various names and title sponsors. Last year, the tournament celebrated its 60th anniversary.

This year's event is scheduled to take place June 4-10. Daniel Berger is the two-time defending FedEx St. Jude Classic champion.


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CAS supports organisations in the sector to enable them to operate more effectively. We provide a voice for organisations and groups who may not otherwise be heard and represent their interests to the private and public sectors. We do this through conferences, workshops, events, specialist networks, and by consultation with the sector.

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To: The Hon. Greg Hunt MP, Minister for the Environment

Call for creation of the position of Freeway Commissioner

Acknowledging the Government’s concern with the potential health impacts from infrasound we call on the Government to introduce a Freeways Commissioner to investigate the negative health effects from the high levels of infrasound generated by the both the concentration and speed of trucks on freeways. This is particularly worrying given the high population density surrounding these freeways.
The scope of this Freeway Commissioner could also be expanded to consider the health effects of the small particle emissions from diesel exhausts.

And from the Victorian Department of Health:

“In Australia, the number of premature deaths attributable to particulate pollution has been quoted as 1,000 (Smogbusters). Another estimate based on US figures suggests that the figure in Australia is likely to be closer to 4,000 (Parker, 1995a). A study conducted for the NSW Environment Protection Authority concluded that approximately 400 people are dying each year in Sydney from air pollution-related respiratory illness (Morgan et al., 1998). Based on the Sydney figures, deaths in Melbourne are likely to be in the order of 200-220 per year2. Estimates of the health costs of vehicle emissions in Australia range as high as $5.3 billion per annum (i.e. more than 1% of GDP), in the same order as the estimated costs of road trauma (Brindle et al., 1999).”

In accordance with the Precautionary Principle we also call on the government to immediately halt all freeway construction and to introduce speed limitations to 60 km/h for trucks on all existing freeways, and to remove all B doubles from our roads until the Freeway Commissioner has produced his report.

Why is this important?

Freeways are a far larger source of artificial (man made) infrasound than any other source. The potential health impact is substantial given the high population density.

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With a greater investment in composite materials, the aerospace industry has shown interest in embracing such benefits as lighter weight, more durable and longer-lasting aircraft. But while composite materials have been in use on a smaller scale for some time, a greater percentage of aircrafts now feature materials like carbon fiber, epoxy and other structural adhesives. In the 1950s, composites accounted for just 2 percent of the overall aircraft structure. Today, aircraft like the Boeing 787 are composed of roughly 50 percent composite material.

In addition to a decreased weight load and better resistance to fatigue and corrosion, composites can yield cost and time savings, particularly in the aerospace MRO sector. For airlines, aircraft-on-ground (AOG) costs can translate to hundreds of thousands of dollars, which makes quick repairs even more attractive.

When it comes to repair techniques, there are three main approaches in use today: quick composite repair (specific to Boeing), bonded repair and bolted repair.

Quick composite repair

Specifically developed and patented by Boeing, the quick composite repair address minor dents or nicks on small areas of an aircraft, quick composite repair uses a pre-cured patch and quick-curing adhesive. This type of repair can be completed at the gate in as little as one hour and can be done even in bad weather. The aircraft can then be returned to service and the damage addressed more permanently at the next maintenance check.

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In the event of a larger area of damage, bonded repair allows MRO professionals to remove the damaged area, then layer and cure new composite plies using heat and pressure. This restores the material’s original strength and can be completed in as little as 8-12 hours.

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Designed for larger aircraft holes, bolted repair uses plate material – either cured composite solid laminate or solid metal plate – and fasteners. This, again, helps restore the original surface and strength of the aircraft component or area.

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Composites One is the leading supplier of composite materials throughout North America. Our technicians work closely with professionals in the aerospace industry, including the MRO sector, to determine which specified composite materials will best fit their needs. To learn more about our composite materials or how our composites can help improve aircraft longevity and reduce MRO time, contact our technical specialists today.


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A friend of mine has a 500 GB external HDD which is Fat32. There was around 250-270 GB of data on the disk. He tried converting it NTFS (I'm not sure what software he used). After he started the process, the time remaining showed 16 hours. 16 hours is too long a time and so he stopped it (again, how long into the process did he stop, I don't know). But now, the disk contains only empty folders. The used space is the same as before, but there is nothing in the folders. There was some important data on the drive (say 20-25 GB) which he wants to recover. What do I do in order to get the data back?

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The problem is that the conversion process was stopped before it was finished. therefore the data structure on the drive is corrupted. there is no easy way to retrieve the data.

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Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act

This bill amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act to reauthorize the Weatherization Assistance Program for low-income persons through FY2020.

The Department of Energy (DOE) must make competitive grants to qualified tax-exempt charitable organizations for energy efficiency retrofit of low-income homes. The grants may be used for single-family and multifamily housing.

Contractors carrying out weatherization with funds under the bill must be selected through a competitive bidding process and be accredited as specified by this bill. In order to receive a grant, organizations must use a crew chief who is certified or accredited as required by this bill.

Beginning on October 1, 2016, DOE must ensure that: (1) each retrofit for which weatherization assistance is provided meets minimum efficiency and quality of work standards, (2) at least 10% of the dwelling units are randomly inspected by an accredited third party to ensure compliance with the standards, and (3) the standards meet or exceed the current industry standards for home performance work.

The Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended to reauthorize the program for state energy conservation plans through FY2020.


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Hull to become one of the Smartest Cities in the world

Connexin and Cisco deliver the UK’s first purpose built Smart City Operating System for Hull City Council

Hull will become the first city in the UK to benefit from its own purpose-built Smart City Operating System (OS). Using an Internet of Things (IoT) foundation to its digital strategy, the CityOS platform provided by Smart City Operator Connexin, enables Hull to become a programmable city. Connecting essential council services and centralising information that can be analysed and used to promote a better quality of life for residents.

Following the success of being crowned the UK City of Culture 2017, Hull City Council has forged a partnership with Connexin to deliver its ambitious plans to make Hull a world-leading Smart City. The Smart City OS will allow Hull City Council to add and connect new smart, sustainable technology solutions.

Described as the “Operating System of a Smart City” Hull City Council will use Connexin’s CityOS platform to integrate, view, manage and respond to information from a range of council services, sensors and systems, using a single intelligent dashboard.

Information from current and future data producing deployments, such as smart lighting, parking, traffic, waste management and Wi-Fi deployments, are to be integrated into the “single pane of glass” software platform.

Councillor Daren Hale, Deputy Leader of Hull City Council said: “Developing Hull as a Smart City will give us the opportunity to work with public and private sector partners to deliver real benefits to communities, businesses and visitors to Hull.

The project will involve innovative technological solutions to enhance data-sharing and decision-making, which will help us to deliver more effective services, including everything from traffic management to health and social care.

The system pulls together information that currently sits within separate council computer systems to enable city wide management of the city’s public assets in real time using state-of-the-art technology.

Residents will receive better information to make choices about transport, traffic and parking. But this will be just the beginning of what is possible.

As the project develops, it will create a demand for new digitally skilled workforce in the city, so we will need to invest in skills and training for younger generations so they are prepared for the new types of jobs that will be created in the digital sector.”

Furqan Alamgir, Founder and CEO of Connexin said:

“We’re thrilled to be partnering up with our home city and are committed to making Hull a world-leading Smart City to foster economic development and enhance many aspects of liveability, workability and sustainability.

Our platform will enable Hull to become a “programmable city” and move from outdated siloed service driven technologies to a central platform to improve service delivery, reduce costs and to make the most of new technologies such as IoT, AI and machine learning algorithms.

Connexin’s Smart City Operating System is built around the Cisco Kinetic for Cities platform which normalises and aggregates data from a range of IoT sensor types into a certified set of urban service domains such as waste, lighting and parking. Cisco Kinetic has been deployed in projects worldwide and brings over 70 out of the box Cisco certified integrations which Cisco actively maintain and update. The Connexin and Cisco partnership gives Hull the ability to manage sensors from multiple vendors in one place removing the reliance on legacy systems and their associated costs.”

Scot Gardner, Chief Executive, Cisco UK & Ireland says:

“When you start to think of a city as programmable, there is opportunity to not only improve individual services with technology, but use combined data insight from those services to create a holistic, actionable view for local authorities.” He added “Hull City Council are investing in the future of their city to help it become one of the smartest in the world, and we’re  delighted to be a part of that with Connexin.”

One of the services which is to be integrated into the Smart City Platform is a recent deployment of waste management sensors

The new software also opens the door for several exciting innovation projects and developments. Much of the information brought together will become available, on an open platform, for the public to use to drive new ideas and solutions to directly benefit the local economy.

Additionally, with open APIs, local and global independent software vendors and city application developers can plug into the management infrastructure and provide public service capabilities.

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