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The Splendid White-eye (Zosterops splendidus) is found only on the tiny island of Ranongga and is one of seven species endemic to islands of the New Georgia Group, Solomon Islands.
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Birds within the family Zosteropidae — named white-eyes for the feathers that frame their eyes — evolve at a faster rate than any other known bird, researchers said today.
"White-eyes have long been dubbed 'great speciators' for their apparent ability to rapidly form new species across geographies where other birds show little or no diversification," according to a news release about the study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Ernst Mayr and Jared Diamond coined the term after encountering white-eyes in the Solomon Islands decades ago, the statement continued. "Each island they visited had distinct white-eye species, whereas most other birds varied little from island to island.
"Mayr and Diamond could only guess at an answer, but both thought that some intrinsic trait was driving the extreme patterns observed among the white-eyes."
Their idea was spot on, said Christopher Filardi, biodiversity scientist for the Pacific Programs at the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation at the American Museum of Natural History. "There's something special about these birds. White-eyes quickly diverge into new species across water gaps as narrow as a couple of kilometers — gaps that other birds easily bridge to maintain gene flow."
Filardi collaborated with Rob Moyle (University of Kansas), Catherine Smith (Missoula, Montana), and hypothesis originator Jared Diamond (currently at the University of California at Los Angeles) to investigate the white-eye's evolutionary history. The research was funded in part by the National Geographic Society's Committee for Research and Exploration.
Looking at DNA, the team found that most of the 100-plus species in the Zosteropidae evolved very recently — in the last two million years — even though the group is spread from Asia to Africa and into Oceania.
Only a few vertebrates in the world, such as the cichlid fishes found in lakes of the African Rift Valley, exceed this rate of diversification, the researchers noted. "But while cichlid diversification can be explained by climate shifts and geological changes within their narrow geographic range, rapid speciation among white-eyes cannot be linked to environmental factors because of their recent hemispheric spread."
Instead, the scientists suggest, white-eyes form new species rapidly because of their sociability, ability to survive in a variety of habitats, and a short time between generations relative to other birds.
Some white-eye species may also have minimized further dispersal and gene flow by becoming sedentary over the course of evolution, similar to historically dispersive human populations that "settled down," the researchers said.
"Our results indicate that high rates of diversification may have as much to do with a species' 'personality' as they have to do with more classical geographic or geological drivers of speciation," Filardi said.
"I am delighted to see this molecular evidence supporting ideas that I had only been able to guess at over the last several decades," Jared Diamond said. "I know that Ernst Mayr, if he had still been alive, would have been delighted at this confirmation 78 years after he visited the Solomons."


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Before HIBERNATION kicks in… [+Dutch podcast #01]
Before Hibernation kicks in…
Spring feels like suddenly jumping up and having a long run-up before taking a deep dive full of anticipation into the warm and wild summer days. Splashing around soaking up all its sunrays, running, jumping sheer joy and playfulness! Leaving us out of breath… fulfilled… reloaded and content as we let ourselves sink into the approaching coziness… fresh air, Falling leaves, raindrops on our window glass. The most amazing colors and we are ready to let go, dive inwards and feel hugged and safe and loved by warm cozy blankets, hot chocolate, snowflakes touching our skin, flames dancing in the fireplace. Winter is our cocoon. And we hibernate. before the smell of spring wakes us up again and we jump up…
Before Hibernation
We make sure to enjoy the last warm sun rays, soaking it all up. We brought our warm vests and a picknick with us.
Jumping around and playing in the forest… and it reminded me at that time we went for a picknick a few months ago. We were standing at the start of the "outside" season, we didn't know what summer would bring is, and now we look back at an amazing spring and summer and getting ready for the "cold and cozy" days. In the spring the whole forest looked different, smelt different, felt different to the touch as our feet touched the ground. This year it is the first time we are wearing barefoot shoes, and it has changed our walking experience forever. There is no going back from it. And running and jumping through the forest are done best on our Wilnding Shoes!
Next up: Winter
We are ready! Bring in the Frosty temperatures and warm sweaters!
In the meantime, we will be installing a new "Green" woodstove in our home to keep warm, and maybe do a bit of a home renovation to our groundfloor this fall. We will keep you updated!
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17 June 2016: Immediate Media Co, the special interest content and platform company today completed the sale of OutdoorsMagic to Factory Media.
Factory has over 32 years of heritage and experience in outdoor sports and activities. As a media owner and production company, they conceive, create and deliver authentic and engaging content and campaigns, distributed through 23 owned and operated websites, social audiences and broadcast platforms. With the ability to produce and deliver award-winning digital and broadcast content, as well as host events for some of the world's leading brands, they reach an audience of up to 380 million every month.
Julie Harris, Immediate Group Managing Director, says: "OutdoorsMagic is a great brand with a very talented team.
But as we have entered new markets and taken on new challenges we have not been able to make it a priority and develop it as we would have liked.
Factory and OutdoorsMagic are clearly an excellent strategic fit, and Factory can give the brand the focus and investment it needs to meet its potential.
I want to thank the team for all their hard work and success at Immediate and I look forward to watching them flourish at Factory."
Darryl Newton, Factory Media Managing Director says: "OutdoorsMagic is a brilliant fit alongside other Factory brands such as MPORA. Outdoor and adventure is one of our most buoyant and important categories and this acquisition enables us to lead this sector in the UK.
Our plan is to invest in the brand and make it the home of quality outdoor gear advice for the hundreds of millions of people we reach each month."
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We reach over 18 million consumers every month through 75+ consumer brands. We sell over 74 million magazines each year and engage 38 million unique users every month. With over 1.1 million active subscribers, our audiences are affluent and loyal to their favourite brands. And with more than 80 licensed editions globally, the universal appeal of our content and brands make us one of the largest licensors of magazine media brands in Europe. We were named Media Company of the Year at the prestigious British Media Awards 2015.
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Spain. The land of tapas, flamenco and sunflower fields. And now one of my favourite countries in the world. I do not claim that lightly – those who know me well will understand how much weight that statement carries! I'm not quite sure how Spain had managed to stay under my radar for so long. I've spent my fair share of time in Europe, living in France and the UK, with quite a bit of travel within the region too. For some reason, I never had a strong calling to visit Spain and it's only now that I realise how much of a missed opportunity this had been.
35,000 feet in the air, surrounded by dusty pink skies and spoiled with the impeccable service of Cathay Pacific, I began my Spanish adventure with little knowledge about the country I was visiting, except for the embarrassing stereotypes and traits I had ascribed to the people of Spain (essentially that their life consists of eating jamon and paella, waking up late, having siestas and partying). To be fair these things may be true but it soon became clear how much of a disservice I was doing to myself and the country by not realising what more it had to offer.
Right after landing in Madrid, our group went straight to Alcalá de Henares, a beautiful little city only 45 minutes away by car. After settling in at our first stop, El Casino we were swiftly served with sangria (because, Spain) and with the clink of our glasses, we went around the table and introduced ourselves to the rest of the group. There were writers from Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and of course Kim and I were visiting from the Philippines. Turns out there's nothing like a bit of sangria to ease some of the awkward getting-to-know-each-other stiffness, and it didn't take long for everyone to relax and start cracking jokes.
With full tummies and energised with new friendships, we ventured through the cobbled streets of Alcala de Henares to the university which also happens to be a UNESCO world heritage site. I was awestruck and disheartened as it dawned on me that I studied in a place which is lovingly referred to as the ugliest building in Sydney.
I was fascinated by the walls of school's chapel, which were fitted with intricate, Islamic style design. As it turns out, like many areas of Spain, this city (and birthplace of the prolific writer and poet Miguel Cervantes) is a beautiful hybrid of cultural influences. You can see it in the mix of architectural influences or by walking around the different quarters of town, where people were once segregated by religion (Jewish, Christian and Islamic).
Back in Madrid, the capital and most populous city of Spain, I was reminded how much of a difference an enthusiastic tour guide makes when you experience a place for the first time (you can read about my guide Youseff in my Morocco post). I had the pleasure of being toured around by Sean, who with his perfect English you could be initially deceived into thinking was Irish (apparently he speaks like his Irish mother), but is clearly Spanish to the core. His passion and enthusiasm was contagious and I soon found myself falling in love with his country and people. One of the first things we did was walk through a marketplace selling gorgeous produce, inciting a few squeals on my part. Never have I seen tomatoes of so many varieties and in such size and colour (yes tomatoes excite me). My mind was abuzz with all the recipes I could make with such beautiful produce. Then I realised, you don't really need to do anything to it. As we capped off the night with a 'tapas hopping' tour, I noticed that the food that was served was, more often than not, simple. The meaty tomatoes would be sliced thick like a slab of steak, drizzled with fragrant grassy olive oil and topped generously with sea salt. That's all you need to do when the hero of your dish is the produce itself.
What is nearly as outrageous as the quality of the food is the price of a drink at a bar in Madrid. A glass of wine could cost 1.5-2 euros, in Sydney you couldn't get bottled water for that price!
Alcalar de Henares
As I sat on a high speed train to the city of Malaga, I couldn't help but notice how much Spaniards like to talk. It's as if they could talk anywhere and for any length of time (and at any volume, louder being the more common occurrence). I was particularly endeared to this – I love when people talk with zest and passion, it's what made me fall in love with France all those years ago. They seem to be so engaged with one another. It's something I crave for, but unfortunately, I think it is quickly disappearing from many cultures around the world with the pervasiveness of gadgets and distractions that surround us in everyday life.
In the beautiful coastal city of Malaga, I particularly enjoyed wandering around the Alcazaba (the best preserved citadel in Spain), which was peppered with beautiful flowers and a stunning view. I was also pleasantly surprised to find the Pompidou Centre, which I used to frequent back in Paris. In my opinion, the colourful cubic structure of the Spanish Pompidou is much more beautiful than its Parisian counterpart (if my university was the ugliest building in Sydney then the Pompidou is certainly a contender for the ugliest building in Paris). That aside, I'd definitely recommend dropping by if contemporary art is your jam. After a short and sweet introduction to Malaga, we bid adieu to the city and boarded a bus to Ronda, which turned out to be one of my favourite stops on this trip. Imagine a picturesque town with winding cobble streets and flower pots adorning windowsills and terraces. A change of scene from the larger cities of Spain, where it's hard not be charmed by the rolling hills and rocky mountains.
Leaving Ronda with the sounds of Flamenco guitar reverberating in our bones from a concert we attended the previous night, we made out way to Jerez de la Frontera to see the music manifest in the form of dance. Our arrival happened to coincide with the annual Horse Fair (Feria de Caballo), where women in bright flamenco costumes twirled around the square whilst smiling onlookers sipped on sherry (myself included). I never thought the words 'man', 'horse' and 'sexy' could be used in the same sentence until my time in Jerez. Never say never (disclaimer: it may have been the sherry).
It was in the Extremadura region where I learnt how seriously the Spanish take their jamon, especially their most prized jamon iberico. Don't even dream about likening jamon to prosciutto by the way, which is akin to blasphemy. After learning about the lengthy process of curing meat, we visited a beautiful family-run winery to sample some traditionally made (no machinery used) wine, and sat down to witness the holy slicing-of-jamon ceremony. Apparently, as with sashimi, the way a piece of meat is cut has a huge impact on the overall taste and texture, thus creating an extra job in the hospitality sector (jamon slicer).
It was in the world heritage city of Caceres, where narrow cobbled streets and medieval fortified homes gave the impression of being on a film set, that I wandered around at sunset imagining how people went about their daily lives back in the middle ages. How extraordinary that humans, not so long ago, really used to live in places like these. Their lives could not have been further apart from mine. What I would give to go back in time and have a conversation with a local.
Salamanca, our final (and ridiculously photogenic) stop, was also one of my favourite destinations in Spain. Even if you walked around aimlessly, it was hard not to come across something magical, whether it be an ancient library filled with old knowledge and wisdom, the colourful refracted light passing through the stained glass windows of a towering cathedral, or the somewhat irregular and mysterious font that was used to inscribe Latin on to the golden sandstone.
Home Bound
What a trip! An exciting, enriching, exhausting experience. As I was drinking a green smoothie in the Cathay lounge at my stopover on the way home (wishfully thinking that it would somehow balance the sudden onslaught of food in my diet from the past 10 days) I started to reflect over what it was about Spain that I truly love.
I suppose the things that really left an impact on me are the people and the produce. These days, I have a growing appreciation for human connection and I've also realised that people really inspire me. Speaking with someone both similar and unlike myself makes me to confront my values and the things I am currently doing with my life. I find Spaniards particularly warm, charming, open and passionate. I love that they speak with as much vigour as the French but perhaps take themselves a little less seriously. Also, their pace of life amuses me – as a visitor I didn't mind that everything was slow and took time (prime example: the lack of a 'close' button in the elevators). The way I see Spanish cuisine will forever be different to my initial assumptions. There are regions in Spain that are blessed with a climate conducive to growing such excellent produce, from the juiciest cherries to delicious and inexpensive wines. As someone who appreciates the simplicity and quality of the produce itself, this was major. As always, I'm so grateful to have the opportunity to discover another country, and I look forward to revisiting Spain and to see some of the northern parts of the country next time. There are 4 flights weekly to Madrid via HK on Cathay, so there's no excuse to wait too long! Muchos gracias, Spain!
** I'd just like to say a huge thank you to Chet from the Spain tourism board, Luna from Cathay Pacific, and all my co-travellers for not only making this trip happen, but for the wonderful company and memories we made. **
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All signs point to… HELL YES!
I won't rehash yet again what a long, strange trip this film has taken from inception to completion. It's been well-documented by myself and many, many others. What I will say, after finally seeing the first full-length trailer for "Mastermind" George Miller's Mad Max reboot, is that it is my belief that this is Max Rockatansky as Miller had always envisioned. Technology (and his budget) has finally caught up to that vision.
Take a look:
There does not appear to be anything, at least in this first 2 1/2 min. bit of Fury Road, that would be out of place in the Mad Max canon, but it all still manages to push the boundaries. Everyone is still filthy; gasoline is still worth more than a life; boys still like to play with motorized toys; rebels still wear makeup like refugees from a Mexican Day-of-the-Dead fiesta and lots of stuff still gets blowed up. But for all of this throw-back appeal, it still manages to look fresh. It's gritty and yet vibrant.
An apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and almost everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life. Within this world exist two rebels on the run who just might be able to restore order. There's Max, a man of action and a man of few words, who seeks peace of mind following the loss of his wife and child in the aftermath of the chaos. And Furiosa, a woman of action and a woman who believes her path to survival may be achieved if she can make it across the desert back to her childhood homeland.
Mad Max: Fury Road with Tom Hardy as Max, Charlize Theron as Imperator Furiosa, Nicholas Hoult as Nux, Zoë Kravitz as Toast, Rosie Huntington-Whitely as Splendid, Hugh Keays-Byrne as Immortan Joe, Nathan Jones as Rictus Erectus, and Riley Keough as Capable opens in the US and the UK on May 15, 2015.


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Crocheted doilies give your table a touch of old-time charm, making them an ideal complement to your shabby chic or antique decor. However, when you first crochet or wash a doily, it's soft and floppy. To allow the crochet stitches to really show, it is necessary to stiffen the doily with some kind of liquid starch. Buy liquid starch in the laundry aisle of the supermarket, or save your pennies and make your own with sugar.
Wash the doilies with laundry detergent to remove any old starch. Do not put them in the dryer. Instead, lay the damp doily on a sheet of thick cardboard -- a flattened cardboard box works well -- and spread it flat with your hands.
Pour undiluted liquid starch into a bowl or make a sugar-water starch by bringing 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a saucepan. If you choose the sugar-water method, allow the mixture to cool to the touch, then pour it into a bowl.
Dip a sponge brush into the starch solution and paint the doily with a generous amount. Turn the doily over and paint the other side. Rinse the brush with water.
Pin the doily into place with straight pins. Stick the pins through the edges of the doily and into the cardboard. It will dry in the shape you pin it.
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The beginning of the end for maintained schools as all will be academies by 2022
The government will be announcing as part of the Chancellors Budget Statement that all schools in England will be academies by 2022. I have to say this is not new news, as the Government has been very clear with its direction of travel for schools for sometime.
However, until today's announcement, whilst the government may have wished for all schools to become academies, it did not have the legislative powers to do this. Until now schools either converted by their own choice, or were forced to because of poor Ofsted inspections.
For Cornwall, there has not been this mass-conversation seen in other areas of England. The percentages of all pupils in academy schools going back to February 2014 (using the Jan 2013 school census headcount) was 42%, or in actual numbers 29,377. In March 2016 (using the Jan 2014 school census headcount) this had risen to 55% or 39,041 pupils. Not a massive rise in conversations really.
If you look at it in more detail – using the same dates as in the previous paragraph – in 2014, 74 schools were academies. In March 2016, there are now 124. Not even half of our schools (273 schools in total) are academies.
For secondary schools, which there are 32 in total, 16 were academy schools in 2014, and now it is 18. (17,423 pupils in 2014, 18,335 in 2016. A rise of 8% in total numbers).
For primary schools, again using the same periods, in 2014 there were 57 schools that were academies. Now there are 105. An almost doubling of conversions. Breaking this down further, in 2014 11,843 pupils or 31% were in academies, by 2016, it was 20,602, or 51%.
Now the government wants to force those who saw no merit in converting to become an academy school. Though as always with the Government, the devil will be in the detail on how this will be managed. And as normal, the government makes the grand announcement and then sometime later, we get the detail.
We in the LEA (Local Education Authority – basically the Council) know our powers over schools have been slowly removed since the 1990's. These powers are set to be reduced further to maybe one or two responsibilities. Again, the government has announced this, but gave no further details on which powers will remain with the LEA. My educated guess the areas will be left will be school transport, school admissions and SEN provision.
It might seem strange, but at present the LEA remains responsible for educational standards in all schools, but has no powers over improvements on the academy schools. We think tomorrow's expected 'white paper' will spell out the changes to the LA's responsibilities.
I am also worried one government department will have direct responsiblity for so many schools. They will now be responsible for so many functions for all the schools in England. I know the government have created the Regional Schools Commissioners, but still, all this responsibility rests with the DfE. Which I feel is a rather remote government department to the rest of the world.
Previously, the government said all schools to convert by 2020, but now they are saying 2022. Two reasons for this is because there is insufficient capacity for the DfE to handle this mass-conversion, and secondly, because the government wants schools to be in academy chains, at present there are not enough, and many of those chains are not what I would politely say, in a fit state.
Furthermore, if you read between the lines and look at the announcement a few weeks ago on school funding, this review of the funding formula has slipped right from 2017 to 2020. I can bet any school who will now be forced to convert will have a conversation about funding.
However, for me, we should be really concentrating on what actually happens in a school with the most important issue is the young people's educational journey and how they can achieve their full potential. It should not be how a school is administratively governed.
Today starts the final days of the LEA's involvement in schools. Ironically, it was a Tory government in 1902, which started the LA's involvement in schools. Now it will be this government that will virtually end the LEA's role in education by 2022.


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Brand Development
A brand can be defined as a name, sign, symbol, design, or a combination of these elements, that differentiates one seller's product or service from another. However your brand is more than what you see. A brand represents the identity of your business, and plays with the minds of potential consumers. Brands emotionally connect with consumers, creating a strong brand that stands out in the market place. Consumers believe in the inherent superiority of the experience, which is why they love and trust brands. Creating an identity that your consumers relates with will reinforces the emotional relationship that is at the heart of a truly successful brand.
Branding is not only about getting your target market to select you over the competition, but it is also about getting your prospects to see you as the sole provider of the solution for their problem or need.
When marketing decisions are made for a particular brand, it is important to examine the factors associated and consistently craft messaging that supports and enhances the emotional relationship.
This is achieved by integrating your brand strategies through your company at every point of public contact.
Think of branding as an expression of 'who' your company/organisation is and 'what' you offer.
Stumped? Think of it as if the brand could speak for itself. Your brand would say;
I am ________________.
I exist because ________________.
Do you relate to the brand and what it stands for? If you do you will most likely to want to know more, create an emotional interest, make a purchase, and spread the word to likeminded people. As the consumer identifies with the brand, the brand become alive inside them, it is a combination of experience and perceptions.


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- 2G scam, role of A. Raja and Nira Radia, oppositions unrelenting demand for JPC,
- The effect of Nira Radia tapes on popular journalists like Bharka Dutt, Vir Sanghvi etc and the state of journalism in the country today.
- Egypt crisis- origins, how and why it happened, role of Mubarak,and what will be the possible outcome of the future. With liberation of Egypt and Tunisia what will be the situation for other Middle East countries and also Israel?
- Gulf of Mexico, Oil spill crisis
- Common Wealth Games Scam,
- Effect of massive corruption scandals in the country.
- Law & Order Problems - Increasing episodes of Rape and Dishonour Killings in the country.
- BJP's attempts to hoist Indian Flag at Lal Chowk- Justified?
- Maoist and Naxal Issues- Dhantewada massacre, kidnappings and extortion.
- Constant Inflation- Rising food prices, fuel, housing etc
- Aarushi Talwar-Hemaraj murder case- Role of CBI, handling of investigation, role of parents who have been accused as suspects.
- Wikileaks- What does it stand for and will be its role for the future?
- Bihar Elections- Nitish Kumars becomes CM and stands today as a symbol of progress and change. What will be the future of Bihar and what will this victory mean to the future of other opposition parties in Bihar?
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January 19, 2017
Crowd Marks 10th Anniversary Of Turkish-Armenian Journalist Hrant Dink's Murder
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January 04, 2017
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December 24, 2016
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December 08, 2016
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Pray for IGLEICO Children Evangelism in Colombia
This weekend IGLEICO is holding its annual assembly when all pastors gather for worship and denominational meetings. Our ECC Coordinator for IGLEICO, Richard Herrera, has planned an evangelism event with the children who will be attending. They will be trained to use several evangelism methods and then put them into practice in the community while their families are attending the convention.
We were so excited by Richard's plan because it goes beyond providing the usual children's program to showing the pastors how children can be used of God to lead others to Christ. At the conclusion of the convention the children will present each superintendent with an evangelism kit including each method they learned.
Several OMS donors responded to an invitation to participate by sending soccer balls with the colors of the wordless book and 100 special children's Evangecubes. Richard sent this photo of Remberto Barrios pictured with one of the soccer balls and an Evangecube.
Who will fulfill the great commission? Is God calling you to give financially, go in faith, or pray fervently?


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One of the comments that was mentioned in a recent survey conducted by the Methodist chapel, were for more social events. As you may know we have recently had our roof done and the heating, we would therefore like to try and do something for the community. One suggestion has been to open the chapel every Thursday morning for 'Tea and Toast' so people can come in and have a piece of toast and a cup of tea or coffee. It is primarily aimed at the parents, grandparents and carers that are doing the school run and want somewhere to go after they have dropped their kids at school, but anyone is welcome to come along. It will be starting this Thursday 22nd February from 8:30 to 10:00 am.
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"I stayed in the gite twice because it was so lovely there. Located in a most beautiful area with peaceful nature all around (the morning walk is great!) close to many great places to visit. The gite itself is all you can wish for: lots of space and light in the rooms, everything is new and clean, great garden with a place to eat outside (we ate only there), and the owners are freindly and helping in everything you need. Bonus: it is close to 2 Buddhist centers which makes the visit even more special. I'm waiting for my third time to go back there..."
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So Long, 2014
Today is the last day of the year. Where has the time gone. It seems like just the other day that we were beginning 2014.
It's been an eventful year. I have two Juniors, one in high school and one in college.
Lauren got started in nursing school. That, plus a boyfriend of four years, has kept her busy.
Andrew became a starter in football and has had a successful academic year as well.
Andrew and I went to all of Tennessee's home football games but one. It was another good year of fun together.
Jan had knee surgery recently. She's still in recovery mode, by looks to be healing.
Work has been busy, with a tremendous amount of growth and a great deal of change.
I was able to meet Bill the Cycleguy this year as he vacationed nearby. We had breakfast together, as well as a good visit.
All in all, 2014 was a pretty good year. I'm looking forward to what 2015 will bring.
How was your 2014?
The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
It's that time of year when many folks are taking a break from their regular blogging entries. They are naming their top posts of the year and listing their top commenters.
Me? I'm doing something a little different. I'm going to list the good, the bad and the ugly of the year. My top three posts. Three bad ones and one absolutely awful one. So here goes:
The Good
The number one post this past year was not even one I wrote during 2o14. In fact, I wrote it in May 2013, so it won't be long before this one is two years old. The top viewed post of the year was Why I Get Sleepy In Church.
Next was How I Walk/Run 20,000 Steps Everyday. I haven't been doing as well lately with some tough times with Andrew's and Jan's knees. Then, of course, there are the holidays. But I'm still going at it pretty strong and I'm going to pick it up over the next week. I have a half-marathon to train for.
The final of the "the good" is God's Not Dead: A Movie Review. I honestly almost didn't remember writing this one. It was a very though provoking movie, but not really a good post.
The Bad
Here was one that hardly anyone read: Why You Need A Life Plan. People probably ought to seek that advice from someone else.
The next two were virtually ignored and had the same theme:
The Ugly
Nothing to see here. I was sick and called a few sick days on the blog. Sick Day Part 2 was pretty bad.
Do any of the posts from this blog stick out to you from this past year?
My 10 Most Anticipated Movies Of 2015
If you have been a follower of this blog for a while, you know that I like movies. I really like all kinds, but I focus primarily on action, sci fi and comic book movies. At least when it comes to my favorites.
2015 promises to be a big movie year. There are several I am looking forward to. It's hard to pinpoint which I want to watch the most, so I'll list these somewhat chronologically.
Furious 7 is up first. It's the latest in The Fast and The Furious franchise. The main reason I look forward to this one is because Andrew loves these films. I would like them but they are something that he and I enjoy watching together.
Avengers: Age of Ultron is up next. I'm a huge comic book movie geek. I collected comic books all the way through college before finally giving it up. These movies allow me to be that same kid that fell in love with comic books in 1973. This movie is highly anticipated and the trailer looks great.
Mad Max: Fury Road comes out shortly after the Avengers. I was a huge fan of Mel Gibson's original run. I haven't read too much about how they update this, but I like the concept and I like Tom Hardy.
Tomorrowland is a bit of a mystery to me. It is based, somewhat, on the area at Disneyland. It is co-written and directed by Brad Bird who brought us The Incredibles. What I have read about it seems fascinating, so I'll give it a whirl.
Terminator Genisys continues the Terminator franchise. Arnold will be making an appearance, so I have to check this one out.
Next up is Ant-Man. Marvel did a great job bringing a group of obscure characters to the screen last year in Guardian of the Galaxy. I have faith that they will take a tale about a guy who can shrink to the size of an ant and turn it into a gigantic success.
Spectre brings back James Bond in the fall. I have loved James Bond movies for over 30 years now. The last few have been among the best.
November will bring the final Hunger Games movie with Mockingjay -Part 2. I haven't seen part 1 yet, but I will soon and look to see them bring the story home with this one.
The grand poobah of geek movies will come out on December 18. Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be the first film under the Disney leadership. J.J. Abrams is directing so, yeah, I've got my geek on over this one.
Finally, I am looking forward to Mission: Impossible 5. Say what you want about Tom Cruise, he does a pretty good job with these films.
Not quite making the cut, but some that I will see in some form or fashion are: Kingsman: The Secret Service, Divergent: Insurgent, Paul Blart 2, The Fantastic Four (though I think this one may stink), The Man From UNCLE, and London Has Fallen.
What movies are you looking forward to in 2015?
Merry Christmas
I'm taking time off to celebrate Christmas. I hope you do the same. I wish you all a very, merry Christmas.
Christmas Eve
I'm taking some time off to spend with family celebrating the birth of our Lord. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas time.
New Thoughts On Festivus
Today is Festivus and today marks the annual Festivus post. Of course, Festivus is a fictional holiday created during the heyday of Seinfeld. You can check it out for yourself if you need more history on it.
My friend, David, and I usually get together for lunch and celebrate together. The only things we don't have is an aluminum Festivus pole to commemorate the event, but we may some day.
Festivus is a bit of a joke for us, a bit of levity during the stress of the Christmas season. However, I had some thoughts about it this year.
Airing of Grievances
One thing that marks Festivus is the traditional airing of grievances. This actually doesn't sound much different from any other day. We certainly, as a species, love to complain.
We who follow Christ should strive to be different. We should do all things without grumbling or complaining. What if we spent more time airing all of the good things that happen in our life?
Feats of Strength
George Constanza's dad wanted to compete in a wrestling as a feat of strength. What if we turned this on its ear as well?
What if, instead, we took Joshua's words to heart? What if we strove to be strong and courageous to honor the Lord? What difference would Festivus and Christmas be in our lives?
Festivus Miracle
The description of Festivus includes a Festivus miracle. The problem is that we have miracles in our lives daily. Living itself is a miracle. We take our lives for granted. Let's open our eyes to the miracles the Lord allows into our lives and celebrate them daily, not just one day a year.
Yes, Festivus is a joke. We don't have movies, though we have one TV episode that highlights it. Let's use it to drive us close the Lord, even though it has nothing inherently to do with our faith or the Christmas season we celebrate.
Do you give any thought to Festivus?
10 Things I Like About Christmas Week
If you didn't know by now, it's Christmas week. Thursday will be here quickly. The world will slow down for one day and then many of us will be back to work on Friday.
This happens to be one of my favorite weeks of the year. It is chock full of all sorts of things that make me happy. Here are just a few.
- A short work week. I love my job and I love to work, but I certainly love to take periodic breaks, Christmas being one of my favorites.
- Festivus. Yes, it's a made up holiday (more on that tomorrow), but it is so silly that I enjoy it.
- Cradle to the Cross. My church sets up for all of us to arrive and participate in the Lord's Supper each Christmas Eve. It's something that we enjoy each year.
- Pigeon Forge. We take one last trip through Pigeon Forge, and sometimes Gatlinburg, looking at all of the Christmas lights. We usually stop for a couple of treats and listen to Christmas music on the radio.
- A Christmas Story. Of course, TBS shows this classic for 24 hours straight. We love to catch one of them together.
- The true Christmas story. We will pause to read and think about the core of this holiday. You can't have Christmas without Christ, can you?
- Food. There is going to be a lot of good food this week. I can't wait to eat some of it.
- Gifts. My love language is gifts. I love to open presents. They don't have to be big or anything. If it's something meaningful to me, then I will love. Hint: Underwear doesn't mean much to me.
- Movies. Christmas always means getting a slew of new movies to watch. I love it.
- Doctor Who Christmas Special. I like to end my Christmas with this special. In fact, our Gallifreyan doctor will be meeting up with Santa this year.
These are just a few of my favorite things about this week. How about you?


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Take Ownership of Registry Keys
Hello all! In today's article, I am going to talk about taking ownership of registry keys. There may be a need for you to own a key to modify it for certain purposes (see my guide for 13 Epic Hacks), and this article will show you how to do to just that.
How to modify the Windows Registry
The way to do it on Windows 10 is slightly different to Windows 8/8.1 – but not by much, so I will cover both here.
The first that I will discuss, before we delve into the deep is how to modify the Windows Registry, and what precautions you should take when modifying the registry.
In order to modify the registry, you will need to open the Windows Registry Editor. To do so, use the key combination Windows logo key + R, this will open the Run menu, where you want to type regedit.exe
This will bring up the Registry Editor, where you can navigate through, add, edit and delete keys. The window layout hasn't changed much since it's facelift in Windows 95, however see the following screenshots for those who have not physically seen the window before:
The next thing we should discuss is how I will talk about the keys. Now, in the conventional way of things, for example, in web browsing, we use forward slashes to separate things (example: http://www.microsoft.com/) – however, in the registry, we use backslashes instead (example: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE).
Now – we should discuss how the abbreviations work:
These are the abbreviations I will be using throughout this article, so if you need to refer back to this table at any point in time, feel free to do so.
In order to add a new key, you will simply have to click any whitespace on the right hand side (larger area) and select New -> DWORD (32-bit) VALUE from the context menu. If the key you want doesn't exist, go ahead and create it! If it does already exist, simply modify the existing version.
Backing up! This is a very important step. From the registry editor, make sure "Computer" is highlighted and go to File -> Export…
This will save the entire registry with a name that you chose and a .reg extension. So you could have MyRegistryBackup.reg
In order to restore it you can either:
- Open up the editor and go to File -> Import…
- Double click the file and add it directly
You must always back up the registry before you make any modifications as it is easier to restore a file than it is to undo your changes.
The Windows XP, Vista and 7 Method
You will want to find the key you wish to take ownership of, and right click it, selecting "Permissions…"
From the window that pops up, you will want to click "Advanced"
Next you will wish to head to the Owner tab, select your username and press Apply.
It's rather simple, to be honest. If you wanted the permission to go through sub-keys, then you will need to move back to the Permissions tab and select:
- Include inheritable permissions from this object's parent
- Replace all child object permissions with inheritable permissions from this object
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Singer Andy Grammer and his wife Aijia are expecting their first child.
The Honey, I'm Good star and his spouse of five years will welcome a baby girl this summer (17).
"It's been really exciting because on both sides of our family it's the first girl, so it's fun because it's happy news to everyone," Aijia tells People magazine.
Meanwhile, Andy insists learning he would become a dad to a little girl changed his whole approach to fatherhood.
He says, "I feel like if you told me I would be having a son, I would be like, 'Yeah, I'm gonna be a parent - I get that'. But when the doctor was like, 'You're gonna have a girl', I was like, 'What? Who am I?' It's the craziest piece of information that changes who you are. It's sweet."
The 33-year-old previously admitted the couple was in no rush to have children.
"I'm not against it but we're just taking our time," Andy shared on U.S. breakfast show Today last year (16). "Slow down. Everybody chill for a second. We're young, I'm heading out on tour for, like, three months. We're easing into it. We're slow."
The couple, which wed in 2012, famously abstained from sex until marriage, with the singer revealing it just seemed like the right thing to do at the time.
The no-sex talk made headlines recently when Grammer blabbed about it during a TV interview: "I wasn't planning on doing it," he recently told People. "I forget what the question was - they just threw it my way and I just spoke the truth.
"That was the first time I said something and then it was like all over all the headlines. I was like, 'Wow, totally not what I was trying to do!'"


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When I first heard that Annie Lennox was going to put out an album of standards I wasn't optimistic. I have always heard Lennox's voice in very high charged music and I wasn't sure how it was going to work. I then watched her video for "I Put A Spell On You" and I was instantly under her spell.
And It's a strong one.
Now there are a lot of older artists taking their hand at classic standards, but this one is completely different (sorry Rod Stewart). Nostalgia is on a completely different level. I was watching an interview of Lennox talk about the album and she was saying how she dug deep within herself to find the pain and the heartache within these songs. She swam to the deep end. There has not been a better interpretation of these songs since the originals.
I have so many favorites on this album that it's hard to write about a few. I truly love every song on this album. These songs come from deep within Lennox. It's as if her voice is alive on the vinyl, it's as if it creates a light smoke upon the vinyl. It wraps you in a perfume scented of pure emotional sentiment. This albums scent enables you to let go and find comfort in Lennox's vocals.
My favorite favorites on this album have to be "I Put A Spell On You," "Strange Fruit," "God Bless The Child," and "I Can Dream, Can't I?" "I Put a Spell On You" immediately sucks you into the album. You feel the deep, yet cutting love this song expresses clearly. She then covers Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit" and "God Bless The Child" with an emotion that can only rival that of Holiday herself.
"God Bless the Child" and "I Can Dream, Can't I?" have taken a profound spot in my life currently, especially due to this album. I'm struggling with "having my own" and learning who I am (both physically and mentally) that "God Bless The Child" describes. It's not about finances like it seems on the surface, it is about independence and Lennox's version stands alone.
Then there is "I Can Dream, Can't I?" This past year I have met a girl that I can only dream of. Everything about her is perfect, from her hair to her eyes to her mind to her knowledge to her dress. We are best friends, but there will always be something in the back of my mind. She is one worth waiting for, but you just never know if these waits will be in vain. In the meantime, though I can dream.
Lennox has created a devoted follower of me through this album. I was already a casual fan, but now I must hear her other albums and styles. I have found so much release in her voice. She sings a journey. This album is genius and she truly proved what sweet dreams are made of.


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Membership of the Committee is open to all members and we can have up to 10 committee members. Committee Members may take a specific role but there are also other adhoc tasks which members fulfil. If you would like to join the committee you are welcome to attend a committee meeting to see what it's all about. Committee Meetings are usually held in the city of Leicester as a central point for all members. The Committee is elected at the Annual General Meeting in June each year but it is possible to be co-opted onto the Committee at other times during the year before standing for election at the AGM.
We also welcome members who would like to help out in one way or another but who do not want to attend committee meetings or be on the committee. We have a variety of task that we would like occasional help with throughout the year and which would reduce the load of the main committee, including help organising talks, trips and field events. Any assistance with these is very welcome. Please email us as we would be very happy to discuss this with you. Some members help out with our second hand History and Archaeology book stall and we are always looking for special events to attend with this stall.
The Current Committee:
Peter Liddle (Chair), Maynard Davison (Treasurer), Alison Skinner (Secretary), Mathew Morris (website & training), John Lacey (book stall & trips), Gemma Tallis (social media), Margaret Grindall, David Brown (group liaison), Roger Thomas (membership).
A new committee will be elected at the AGM on June 20th, 2019.
Non-committee role: Kathy Elkin (publications)
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"London Calling", the fly on the wall documentary series continues on Ireland's RTE 1 this evening (Tuesday July 3rd) featuring Kieran Behan.
This 23-year-old Londoner is only the second ever Irish gymnast to qualify for the Olympics -the first being Barry McDonald in 1996 – but his battle for this distinction reads like a Hollywood script.
At the age of ten, a benign tumour was found in Behan's leg and complications from the surgical operation to remove the tumour left him in a wheelchair.
15 months later he defied the odds and returned to his gymnastics training, only to fall off the high bar during a training session, suffering a brain injury and damaging his inner ear, which affected his balance and co-ordination skills.
Once again confined to a wheelchair, doctors told him they did not expect him to be able to walk again, never mind competing in the Olympics.
"He's been where nobody would want to be as a child," his mother Bernie tells viewers. It truly is an amazing story and Behan is just delighted to be making a remarkable dream come true.
"It's so surreal," he admits. "It is a brilliant feeling. I'm literally pinching myself all the time just to see if it is all real.
"The support that you get from Ireland, whether you're a gymnast, whether you're a football player, whatever sort of athlete that you are, it's brilliant the support that Ireland can give you."
Make sure to tune into RTE 1 at 10.35pm this evening to follow Kieran's qualification to the London 2012 Olympic Games… also featuring footage from Full Twist.


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Floor and wall tilers normally work in the general, domestic and industrial sectors of the construction industry. They often consult with clients on the design and layout of work projects.
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As an adult, I'm pretty sure you'll all agree that the real beauty of Christmas is spending time with friends and family and letting them know you love them. Sure it's nice to give and receive presents, and obviously the food is great, but it's the feeling you get from being close to your loved ones that really makes the holiday season special. :)
Unfortunately we don't always have the time or the opportunity to see everyone we want to over Christmas. Usually there are different sides of the family you need to visit, and more often than not they all live in totally different directions and plan their celebrations on the same day at the same time. Up until recently B and I have been able to avoid this, but this year things are different and we are having to look for other ways to connect with our friends and family for the holidays - especially since we are moving away for 2+ years at the beginning of January.
Something I've been meaning to do ever since B and I first started living together was to send out personalised holiday cards to our mutual friends and family. The only thing holding me back was the fact that this seems to be more of an American tradition and not something that is generally done here in Australia. But you know what? Who cares! Why should I let that stop us from making our own traditions? I'll tell you why, because designing your own holiday card can be bloody daunting if you don't know what you're doing!
That was until I discovered the TinyPrints website where I could design my own personalised holiday cards right there on their website using their premade templates with adjustable fonts, colours and design options. In the end it took me all of 20 minutes to design my own personalised card, and within 5 days (including a weekend!) my order had arrived safely to my front door. :D
The cards I chose are more of a post card style in that they are a single piece of card that does not open up, but I chose this style specifically so that my cards could double up as gift tags to place on the presents for those who I am going to be visiting personally. Depending on what you decide to add to the back of your cards, you should have plenty of space to write your message as well. As you can see I decided to put an additional three photos of Ellie on the back of our cards (because we can't get enough of her) and there is still plenty of space underneath for us to write a brief message to our loved ones.
The quality of the cards are fantastic, and there's a bunch of add on's that you can purchase to make your cards even more unique if you wish to. The cards I selected have a pearlescent finish which is absolutely gorgeous. I also selected matching envelopes and envelope liners for our cards to make them feel that little bit more luxurious.
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Innovation, Inequality, and Social Mobility
– a lecture by Prof. Philippe Aghion
Innovation has become the most important engine of economic growth. But who innovates?
- Do innate ability & parental input promote a child's chance to become an innovator?
- Do innovators more easily move up the social ladder?
- What are the implications of innovation for income inequality in society?
Professor Philippe Aghion is Chair of Economics of Institutions, Innovation & Growth at Collège de France, holds appointments at the LSE and Stockholm University, and previously at Harvard. Prof. Aghion is a fellow of the Econometric Society and of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
With Peter Howitt, he pioneered the 'Schumpeterian Growth' paradigm, which was subsequently used to analyze the design of growth policies and the role of the state in the growth process. In 2001, Dr. Aghion received the Yrjo Jahnsson Award for the best European economist under the age of 45.
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Time: 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Venue: Chemistry (CHEM) Building, Room B250
Free to the UBC community and general public; open seating – no RSVP required
Woodward Lecture Series
Thank you to Mr. Eugene Sidney Woodward, through whose generosity UBC has established a lectureship to perpetuate his spirit of concern for economic freedom and his interest in fresh approaches to contemporary economic problems and institutions.


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Ex-Girlfriends - Why Aren't You Stalking Me Anymore?
Precocious as hell and driven by raw desire, nothing (except maybe a hangover) is going to hold back Ex-Girlfriends. Take the Spice Girls, add a little Brooklyn, some visceral vocals and glittery-gutsy lyrics, and you'll begin to have an idea of what this group is about. Always on the road, Ex-Girlfriends has shared the stage with bands like L.A. Witch, Thelma and the Sleaze, Birdcloud, Kino Kimino, and Sharkmuffin. They're currently writing the follow-up to their debut EP, You're Next, which the band released on Little Dickman Records.
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By Gregory Hale
As robots become more pervasive in the manufacturing automation sector, the simple question is: How secure are they?
That is where MalCrawler Corp. comes in as they have just released a new threat research report demonstrating the ease of hacking robotic devices.
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These easy-to-hack robotic devices see action in multiple industries and in manufacturing operations ranging from small to large manufacturing operations. MalCrawler officials presented their research last week at the 2018 Kaspersky Security Analyst Summit in Cancun, Mexico.
"It was shocking to find robotic controller utilized by large manufacturers open on the Internet with no or very little cybersecurity control to protect them. A simple hack could easily shut down a major production line," said Parvez Ahmed, vice president at MalCrawler.
MalCrawler followed the "Hack Your Robot" report with a cybersecurity guide entitled, "Cybersecurity Guide for Robotics in Manufacturing."
"We developed a cybersecurity guide for robotics in the manufacturing industry as a result of our research on hacking robots," said Dewan Chowdhury, founder and chief executive at MalCrawler. "We realized real quick that the manufacturing sector is not up to speed regarding cybersecurity compared to other critical infrastructure. After performing security tests at manufacturing facilities, they asked us how we can protect themselves from cyber threats, so we developed a simple guide to help manufacturers protect their robotics against cyber threats."
This no cost guide allows manufacturing operators who utilize robotics and other ICS/SCADA technology to perform a quick cybersecurity assessment of their plant operations. The recommendations, if followed, can significantly reduce cyber risk and enhance the overall cyber posture of manufacturing operators.
Click here to register to download the MalCrawler guide.
With the industry moving more toward increased connectivity and stronger automated environment, the use of robots is becoming much stronger.
The catch is, though, security for robots, both home and industrial is severely lacking, according to research released in August from IOActive.
The growth of robots continues to rise, according to the International Federation of Robotics. Unit sales of industrial robots grew 15 percent in 2015, while revenues increased 9 percent to $11 billion. In 2016 revenues in North America rose by 14 percent, to $1.8 billion. Consulting group, ABI Research, said the industry′s sales will triple by 2025.
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What is at issue, however, is security. A slew of vulnerabilities, including authentication/authorization problems and bypasses, insecure transport of data and firmware update mechanisms, undocumented methods, hard-coded passwords, unencrypted storage, easily disabled human safety protections, can end up exploited to allow attackers to spy on users, hijack the robots, brick them and potentially hurt humans around them, according to the IOActive research.
Traditional industrial robots often end up used to perform duties that are dangerous or unsuitable for workers; therefore, they operate in isolation from humans and other valuable machinery.
"This is not the case with the latest generation collaborative robots, or cobots. They function with co-workers in shared workspaces while respecting safety standards. This generation of robots works hand-in-hand with humans, assisting them, rather than just performing automated, isolated operations," said IOActive researcher Lucas Apa.
"Cobots can learn movements, 'see' through HD cameras, or 'hear' through microphones.
Along those lines, IOActive audited cobot vendors to see where they stood in terms of security.
"In accordance with IOActive's responsible disclosure policy we contacted the vendors last January, so they have had ample time to address the vulnerabilities and inform their customers," Apa said. "Our goal is to make cobots more secure and prevent vulnerabilities from being exploited by attackers to cause serious harm to industries, employees, and their surroundings."
Exposed Ports
Robots usually have exposed connectivity ports that allow physically present users to fiddle with them (via special USB devices, Ethernet connections), but unfortunately there are also ways for remote attackers to interfere with the robots' safety features (collision detection and avoidance mechanisms), which can result in serious injuries.
An attacker can chain multiple vulnerabilities, for which the researcher found over 50, in a leading cobot to remotely modify safety settings, violating applicable safety laws and, consequently, causing physical harm to the robot's surroundings by moving it arbitrarily.
"This attack serves as an example of how dangerous these systems can be if they are hacked. Manipulating safety limits and disabling emergency buttons could directly threaten human life," Apa said.
Numerous factory robots have weak network security, using simple combinations of username and passwords that couldn't even be changed; others didn't even need a password, said researchers at Trend Micro in a report published with ISSSource this past May.


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Login and Registration in NodeJS,Express and mongoDB.
Login and registration in NodeJS, Express with MongoDB. How to perform login and registration activity in nodeJs. As everyone knows JavaScript is beating all the programming languages day by day. This is because they are developing new frameworks which really cool as performance-based and they are enough to solve all the problems at a very low