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I've been working on a crypto math library, which I'm intending to post (in alpha form) and whitepaperize before too long, but in the meantime I'm going to mention some of the tricks I've found for math over 𝔽q. These tricks are probably known already, so if they're yours, email me and I'll cite you. I'm mainly comparing my results to MPFQ and MIRACL. In my limited testing, I was unable to coax competitive results out of MIRACL, but I probably have the compilation flags wrong, so I've been comparing more to MPFQ.
Techniques for Montgomery multiplication have been studied extensively; I relied most on the work of Koç, Acar and Kaliski. In their terminology, I found a variant of FIPS (Finely Integrated Product Scanning) to be fastest on x86-64 hardware. Product scanning — focusing on a given place-value in the product, instead of in one of the operands — avoids juggling carries, which is painful on x86 architectures. Furthermore, at least in theory it plays nicely with the deeply pipelined multiplier on some Intel chips, because it does not block results using low-order bits on those using high-order bits. The result is a multiplier which is around twice as fast as MPFQ on my Sandy Bridge laptop, costing just over 100 cycles for a 256-bit Montgomery multiply (includes function call latency, but the timings are confused some by TurboBoost).
I conjecture, but have not yet verified, that an operand-scanning mechanism like FIOS would be faster on ARM. This is because carries can be handled with the UMAAL (unsigned multiply double accumulate long) instruction, which lets you use an entire word as a carry flag. Almost the entire multiplication can be done using UMAAL, without the need for any other form of carry tracking.
It has been noted before (eg by Hachez and Quisquater) that the final subtraction of a Montgomery multiply is not strictly necessary. This is, I think, more true than most cryptographers realize. Montgomery multiplication on numbers a and b computes (ab+xp)/2w, where w is the size of the multiply in bits and x is some fudge factor less than 2w. This means that if a and b are both at most 2w/2√p then the result will be at most 2p. Thus if p is sufficiently less than 2w and the algorithm has all its addition and subtraction chains broken up by multiplications, the operands will remain bounded. Note that this makes reductions after additions and subtractions unnecessary as well, which is important as constant-time reductions are expensive. The results will not of course be fully reduced, but they will be correct modulo p. On a 64-bit machine this works very well for p near 2160 or 2224 where w is 192 or 256, respectively. Signed wide multiplication is expensive, so negative numbers can be dealt with by adding a suitable multiple of p before multiplication.
Something more might be gained by lazy reduction, i.e. by accumulating several products and then reducing mod p. However, except in special cases, this disrupts integrated reduction algorithms (especially FIPS). I have yet not tested performance with lazy reduction, so there may be significant gains to be had, especially on ARM where FIPS is probably unprofitable, or in quadratic extension multiplies where special cases can occur.
extension fields
For quadratic extension fields, complex squaring and Karatsuba multiplication seem to work best, as previously reported by Devegili, hÉigeartaigh, Scott and Dahab. However, there is another optimization opportunity for cubic-over-quadratic fields. To construct the quadratic field, adjoin i=√-1 instead of √-2 (this makes some operations slightly faster anyway). Then to multiply over the cubic field, use Toom-Cook: not on (0,±1,2,∞) but on (0,±1,±i). The result looks like a Fourier multiplication algorithm, complete with butterfly gates. By my count this algorithm uses 27 add/subs instead of 35 add/subs for standard Toom-Cook-3 and 15 for Karatsuba-3, so Toom-Cook trades 12 adds for a multiply instead of 20. This trick may even outperform Chung-Hasan for squaring because it uses 5 squarings and no multiplies, and the subfield's "complex" squaring algorithm is much faster than multiplication. What's more, when using the above reduction trick, the structure of this "Toom-Cook-3i" algorithm allows us to make all the inputs to the subfield multiplication algorithm positive by adding a single bias on the subfield term of each operand (though this doesn't work quite as well as we'd like because Karatsuba doubles the bias).
The above algorithm computes 4 times the product instead of 6 times, so the actual product can be recovered more quickly with two divisions by 4. What's more, as mentioned by DhÉSB such divisions may not be necessary. In the case of pairings, the extra factor will be canceled by the final exponentiation, but even when we are not computing pairings, an extra factor can be compensated for by dividing all cubic-extension elements by 4. This trick works exactly the same way as compensating for Montgomery multiplication's division by 2w. It does not affect multiplication by subfield elements, but it does affect addition, subtraction and conversion of subfield elements.
Similar algorithms may be used in other cases. Multiplication in quartic-over-quadratic fields can use a 6th root of unity (if it is not in the base field), and sextic-over-quartic can use a 5th root of unity. It may also be practical to use a direct sextic-over-quadratic extension, speeding up Toom-Cook simply taking advantage of the additional low-norm elements in the subfield.
I've also tried this trick (on paper) with cube roots of unity, the golden ratio and √±2, and so far √-1 is best except in the quartic-over-quadratic case.
I hope to soon finish implementing elliptic-curve arithmetic and pairings using these techniques. Then we'll see if I can get a significant speedup over the current state of the art.


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Last Tuesday, Respawn Entertainment detailed the content of Titanfall 2 first DLC but, we only got a glimpse of the Ion Prime Titan. We only got words of it. Well, the studio have awarded us with an jaw-dropping trailer today.
The trailer show us in the first part how the new elite wingman pistol gonna look, follow by an execution animation from the new Ion Prime Titan, the newly integrated phasing into your enemy execution and finishing with another execution from the Scorch Prime Titan.
Here are some pictures of the content if you don't have the time to watch the trailer:
The elite wingman pistol.
The ion Prime Titan.
The new gruesome phasing into your enemy execution.
The Scorch Prime Titan.
Remember, there's a free multiplayer trial of the game this weekend on Xbox One, PS4 and on PC, starting on December 2.
Let us know what do you think of the DLC in the comment section down below.

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Patience means you wait for your turn or the right time to do something without getting upset. It is a necessary part of life. Patience helps you to respond in the right way when things don't go the way you'd like.
A patient person responds to situations that take longer than they want with a positive attitude and outlook. This will make life better for everyone involved: at home, at school, and in the community in which you live.
Patience isn't something that develops over night. You have to learn to be patient by practicing it every day. Start small. Wait calmly for your turn. Wait quietly to be called on by the teacher. Don't shove or push in line to try to get in front of someone else.
Patience is a gentle, forgiving attitude toward someone — even in the face of blatant disobedience. Responding with patience isn't easy. At times it will go against everything we're feeling, but patience is worth the effort it takes to cultivate. It strengthens relationships, feeds our joy, and ushers peace into our lives.
Take this pledge with me today...
1. Wait my turn.
2. Not complain when I don't get my way.
3. Accept what cannot be changed.
4. Use my time wisely.
5. Try and try again.


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Ammo Mig Jimenez Sniperbrush Set - A.MIG8570
Multipurpose tool useful for many techniques. Includes 7 different tools.
Some examples:
* Peeling paint: With the Sniperbrush, we can draw small chipping by simply loading lightly with the paint and pressing gently to the surface.
* Work with chipping fluids: Water-moistened Sniperbrush is perfect for removing paint and creating controlled chips or scratches.
* Application of pigments: Sniperbrush is also very useful for accurate pigment placement. You can either work dry, or use this tool to add small drops of solvent and remove or blend effects.
* Applying decals: Application of specific products such as Decal Set / Decal Fit and adapt the decal by light pressure thanks to its softness.
* Airbrush cleaning: Thanks to the different sizes and flexibility we can use Sniperbrush to access the most complicated spaces of our airbrush and clean them comfortably.


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By Jana Kasperkevic for Tribune Media Wire, in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Brian Powers and Dan Cunningham arrived to the March for Women's Lives in Washington, D.C., on Saturday like thousands of other people: Powers in a pink hat with the suggestion of cats' ears and Cunningham in a rainbow-flag cape with a homemade sign that read "I can't believe we are still protesting this ----!"
The two had driven in from Kalamazoo, Mich., to join an estimated 500,000 people who came to the nation's capital to participate in the women's march. The city's estimated turnout was more than double the people organizers had expected, filling the original parade route. In addition to marching for women's rights and gender equality, many of the people in the crowd on Saturday were hoping to draw attention to issues such as health care, reproductive rights and LGBT rights.
"We are going to support women and all the humans that are marginalized," said Cunningham.
One of the issues on their mind in particular was marriage equality: Trump has previously said that the issue of same-sex marriage was "settled" by the U.S. Supreme Court, but some Americans fear that his future nominees to that Court could overturn the decision. Besides which, not everyone takes the president at his word, especially since he promised to appoint Supreme Court justices who would overturn Roe v. Wade.
"Anything in this country can be overturned. People have to realize that. Nothing is ever done. And we can attest to that through Roe versus Wade and the constant pushback to overturn that," said Catherine Marino-Thomas, who was board president of Marriage Equality USA for 17 years and currently works with Gays Against Guns. "I don't believe anything the guy says."
She is not alone.
"You can't believe Trump. He has no integrity," Cunningham said on Saturday.
"The choice of Pence says a lot," added Powers, referring to Vice President Michael Pence. Pence has said that he believes that being gay is a choice and opposed a number of laws which would protect LGBT people in the workplace, including the repeal of the military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy and a law that would explicitly prohibit workplace discrimination against LGBT people. Last week, about 200 LGBT activists staged a dance party at Pence's residence to let him know they would not tolerate bigotry and hate, according to CNN.
But Chris Barron, co-founder of the now-defunct conservative LGBT group GOProud and a former Trump surrogate, said that LGBT community should not worry about Pence.
"Trump is in charge now. When people tell me they are worried that Mike Pence is the Vice President, I remind them that Trump is the president," he said. "Trump is not going to be signing anything into law that hurts the LGBT community."
"Mike Pence isn't setting policy in D.C.; Donald Trump is."
That didn't resolve Cunningham's concerns. He pointed out that, just hours into Trump's presidency, a page dedicated to LGBT rights had been removed from the White House website. "It's frightening," he said.
Gregory T. Angelo, the president of the right-of-center LGBT group the Log Cabin Republicans, dismissed concerns over the changes as "nonsense".
"Standard protocol in Washington, D.C. is to wipe the slate clean every time there is a new administration" he said. "And it's not that they don't exist, they have been archived on White House website."
"What you are seeing already from the left is Chicken Little histrionics that are not actually rooted in any tangible political philosophy or legislative agenda that President Trump could push in support of LGBT community," he added
Trump's transition team had been in discussion with Log Cabin Republicans "for weeks," according to Angelo which, to him, signals an interest from this administration in working with the LGBT community—or, at least the moderate conservatives in the LGBT community.
Angelo's biggest hope is that Trump's administration will work with lawmakers on the center-right to finally pass federal LGBT non-discrimination law (with the full support of the liberal lawmakers who regularly introduce it, only to see it blocked by conservatives).
But Angelo's hope for a non-discrimination law doesn't even necessarily reflect the concerns of many more right-leaning LGBT conservatives.
On Friday night, many of those gay conservatives and their allies feted the 45th president at Gay "Deploraball" in Potomac, Maryland.
For most of the very conservative attendees, the main issue in this election was economy, not LGBT rights. Kellen Picou, from New Orleans, hoped the president would repeal Dodd-Frank, the massive financial services regulation and consumer protection law passed in 2010, which Picou says would make it easier for him to open a third restaurant.
And Christopher Deraney, from Georgia, expressed disappointment in the economic recovery under President Barack Obama."The growth was just not as much as it should have been," said Deraney, who works with his local chamber of commerce.
Most of the ball's attendees actually praised Trump for his stance on LGBT issues—pointing to his appearance withthe rainbow "LGBT for Trump" flag just prior before the election—while others complained about the perception that all gay people are liberals.
"People assume if you are gay, you are a Democrat. People assume that if you are a conservative in any way, shape or form, that you are straight," said Kristopher Morris, another ball attendee. "Whereas the reality is there is a diversity of thought regardless of sexual orientation or gender or anything else like that. We prefer to label people so that we can pigeonhole them and not listen to what they are saying and that just doesn't help.",
Barron, of GOProud, says that it's not surprising most of the LGBT community votes for Democrats.
"Why should anybody vote for you if you don't ask for their vote?" he said, pointing out that other Republican presidential candidates like Mitt Romney and John McCain did not court the LGBT voters. "Trump actually made the ask. There is an opportunity going forward for the Republican party to start attracting more LGBT voters and that way has been paved by Donald Trump's campaign."


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Truth, steadfast knowledge, protection
To the ancient Celtic people, oak was the protector,
provider, benevolent king of the trees. Oak provided
the people shelter in the form of building material,
protection by providing material for weapons, and
nourishment through its edible acorns.
Oak is an excellent healing wood. Connected strongly
to the Earth, it can easily channel natural life energies,
and help sense where healing might be needed. This
wood helps center the mind, allowing it to focus on the
task at hand and ignore distractions. It can also help
bring about desirable change in love matters. Oak help
promote both observation and intuition.
Oak provides a very balanced energy, skewed neither
toward the light or the darkness.
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With thanks to journalist, Thomas Bird, a 'long-read' about birding in China's capital has just been published in the South China Morning Post.
In addition to celebrating the birds that can be found in China's capital city, this article is significant for two reasons.
First, it shines a light on the use of mist nets, both legally as a tool to address the risk of bird strikes at China's (300+) airports, and illegally to trap wild birds for the cage bird and exotic food trade. The former is an ineffective way to address the risk of bird strikes and the latter is largely driven by demand in South China.
Second, the South China Morning Post happens to be owned by Ma Yun (known as Jack Ma in the west), the billionaire founder of Alibaba and owner of Taobao, the online shopping platform which freely sells mist nets and other poaching tools. Ma is one of China's richest men, in fact one of the wealthiest people in Asia. According to Bloomberg, he had a net worth of USD 44.9 billion as of December 2017.
We're delighted that the editors allowed the link between Taobao and illegal poaching to be published and, presuming Jack Ma reads his own newspaper, this article can only help to raise awareness and put some pressure on Alibaba to restrict the sale of mist nets.
Let's remember that, in late 2020, China will host the most significant meeting of the UN Convention on Biodiversity for many years, at which governments are expected to agree on new targets to slow, stop and reverse the decline of biodiversity from 2020. If I was Jack Ma, I would want to ensure that Alibaba and, in particular, Taobao, was playing its part in supporting biodiversity and was not part of the problem. It would be embarrassing and seriously harmful to the company's reputation if, when the world's eyes are on China, journalists focused on the role of Taobao/Alibaba in the illegal wildlife trade and poaching. I am sure shareholders would not be pleased.
Previous reporting about the sale of critically endangered Yellow-breasted Buntings on Alibaba's Taobao can be seen here.


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Celebrity News August 23, 2012
January Jones Steps Out with New Man
Actress January Jones has a new man in her life. The "Mad Men" star is reportedly dating director Noah Miller!
A source revealed to Life & Style, "They met on the set of the film 'Sweetwater.' January's one of the stars, and Noah's co-directing with his twin brother, Logan."
The pair was seen walking hand-in-hand in Santa Monica on Aug. 20 with Jones' 11-month-old son, Xander (Check out photo). January, 34, has never revealed the identity of the boy's father.
"When you date someone else who's in the industry someone has to make the sacrifices," she told Allure magazine in 2011. "And if no one's willing to, then you just have to be friends."
The Emmy nominated actress has been linked to Jason Sudeikis, Josh Groban and Ashton Kutcher in the past.
January and Noah's new movie, "Sweetwater," takes place in 1886 in New Mexico Territory. Jones plays a widow who tries to avenge her husband's death with the help of the town sheriff (Ed Harris). The movie will hit theaters in 2013.


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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings
Parking lights
When the parking lights (left and right turn signals) are switched on, the headlight and the tail light on the corresponding side of the vehicle light up. The parking light will only light up when the ignition is switched off and if the turn signal and main beam lever was in the central position before being operated.
Permanent parking light on both sides
When the light switch is in position with the ignition switched off and the vehicle has been locked from the outside, both headlights and the rear lights light up.
Daytime headlights
There are separate lights in the headlights or in the front bumper for the daytime headlights.
Only the separate lights light up when the daytime headlights are switched on .
The daytime running lights are switched on when the ignition is switched on if the light switch is in position or .
If the light switch is in position , a light sensor will switch the lighting in the instruments and switches on and off automatically.
|Activating the daytime running lights
|Deactivating the daytime running lights
|Push the turn signal and main beam lever up and back and hold (right turn signal and headlight flash).
|Push the turn signal and main beam lever down and back and hold (left turn signal and headlight flash).
|Switch the ignition on and off again for approximately 3 seconds.
Automatic headlight control
The automatic headlight control is merely an aid and will not always be able to detect all driving situations.
If the light switch is in position , the vehicle lighting and lighting in the instruments and switches will switch on and off automatically in the following situations :
|Automatically switched on:
|Automatic switch-off or switch to daytime headlights:
|When the light sensor detects darkness, e.g. when driving through tunnels.
|When the sensors detect there is enough light.
|When the rain sensor detects that it is raining and switches the windscreen wipers on.
|When the windscreen wiper has not been used for a few minutes.
Dynamic bend lighting (AFS)
The dynamic bend lighting can be switched on and off using the Volkswagen information system .
When driving round bends, the road is automatically better lit by the swivelling bulbs. The dynamic bend lighting works only at speeds above approximately 10 km/h (6 mph) and when the dipped beam headlights are switched on.
Static cornering lighting
When cornering slowly or in very tight bends, the static bend lighting integrated in the headlight will also be switched on automatically. The static bend lighting works only at speeds under approximately 40 km/h (25 mph).
The static bend lighting may, depending on the equipment option, be integrated in the fog light or in the front headlight.
WARNINGAccidents could be caused if roads are not sufficiently lit and the vehicle cannot be seen or is very difficult to be seen by other road users.
In cool or damp weather, the headlights, rear lights and turn signals may mist over briefly on the inside. This is normal and does not affect the service life of the lights on your vehicle.
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What Does a Market Risk Analyst Do?
A market risk analyst works with a financial firm to help it predict and address market risk in a variety of dynamic ways, from changing policies to rolling out new products and services. Careers in this area of the financial industry usually require a four year college degree at a minimum, with an excellent grade point average. Work experience through internships in college can also be beneficial. Starting salaries may vary, but are often low for novice market risk analysts.
One aspect of the work requires researching and assessing risks in the current market, along with risks that may develop over time. The market risk analyst could focus on a particular sector or look at the market as a whole, and may work with other personnel like the staff members who develop financial products and interact directly with clients. The data compilation aspect of the job can be time consuming and may require very good observational skills and the ability to dig deeper when something looks peculiar.
The market risk analyst must also be capable of data analysis, using mathematical models to explore and quantify risk. Raw data is too cumbersome to work with directly. Analysis distills the information into an understandable format and can highlight underlying patterns. The market risk analyst might start to find links between different sectors of the market that were not apparent before, for instance, or could spot an area of the market that appears to be due for a tumble.
Market risk analysts also make recommendations. They rely on the outcome of their analysis to support their arguments when meeting with executives and other company officials. The analyst can participate in activities like developing new products and changing company policy, and will apply analysis to help the company decide on the safest and most appropriate move in any financial conditions. Sometimes this involves making recommendations for or against particular business moves, while in other situations, the market risk analyst may suggest ways to restructure a proposal to lower risk.
These finance professionals must be familiar with legal issues as well as economic topics. Their parent companies must exhibit regulatory compliance at all times. Since the law often changes, the analyst needs to keep up with changes in the law so she can advise the company on how to get into compliance if regulations shift. The analyst may also examine proposed regulations and legislation to determine the risks they create for the company, as this information will help the company decide how it wants to respond to a changing regulatory climate.


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Indigenes of Amatebe, an agrarian settlement in Patani Local Government Area of Delta State, have cried out about how herdsmen collect cigarettes, beverages and garri as 'ransom as well as extort money from villagers, especially farmers and fishermen, to allow them access their farms and fish ponds in the area.
It was learned that the rampaging herdsmen have taken over portions of the community's forest, which serve as their hideout and grazing ground for their cattle.
15 villagers held hostage: Recounting the ordeal of farmers in the area, a resident, Meshach Selekowei, disclosed that the herdsmen have become lords over the locals to the extent of imposing their whims and caprices on the people.
He asserted: "Sometime in April, 15 persons from the community, who went fishing on a lake in the hinterland, were held hostage by a gang of herdsmen in the area and they demanded for N10,000, a crate of mineral, four baskets of garri and packets of cigarettes before they would be allowed to work in the area.
Demand N6, 000 bribe from another villager
"The same thing happened two months back when a man went to harvest fish from his lake. The herdsmen accosted him and told him that if he really wants to work in his fish pond, he must pay them N6,000 before he would be permitted to work unhurt."
For a farmer, Preye Ebiyerin, "I suffered similar attacks from the herdsmen; they normally accost us in the farms and collect the items which are either in cash or food items. We have reported the matter to the Police at Patani Division, but as far as I know, they are yet to take any action on the activities of the herdsmen, which they keep telling us is a national issue."
Police get anti-terrorism training—Commissioner
Meanwhile, Delta State Police Command has initiated training of about 200 police officers in ambush and counter-ambush (anti-terrorism) to flush out gun-totting herdsmen from their dreaded stronghold known as "Sambisa Forest' at Ovre Abraka community and notorious flash-points at Ossissa and other communities in the state.
The state's Commissioner of Police, Mr. Zanna Ibrahim, who gave the hint in an exclusive interview with Niger Delta Voice, said the police would take on the identified flash-points one after the other, pointing out that the combat exercises were to minimise casualties, if any, on police side during the operation.
Abraka residents roused: The presence of the policemen in Abraka has ignited apprehension among herdsmen in Ovre-Abraka, while residents, especially farmers, who have been unable to go to farm because of the raging activities of herdsmen, were excited at the new fighting points established by the police in the area.
Ibrahim asserted: "Presently, we have 200 men on ground undergoing local training; the exercises are very important because most of these herdsmen ambush communities and police. So we are engaged in ambush and counter-ambush (anti-terrorism) training so that we will be able to reduce the casualty rate if any."
Speaking on Ovre-Abraka, where killer-herdsmen suspected to be fleeing terrorists from the North-East had hijacked an area in the bush, now nicknamed 'Sambisa Forest' by villagers, he stated unambiguously that police would enter the forest any moment.
His words: "For Abraka, we have also identified three flash-points already; everything is in place to deploy. We have erected canopies for the comfort of our men in the desert area and other places, and constructed fighting points with sandbags; we have about eight fighting points in that area, and so we are going into Abraka."
Okowa confirms planned invasion
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, who corroborated the police chief at a session with journalists last Tuesday in Asaba, said: "We are aware that there are challenges at the Abraka area. But I will not call it Sambisa Forest. As I speak with you, in the past two weeks, two units of mobile policemen which is about 126 policemen with some specially trained anti-terrorist policemen, are already resident at Abraka, though at a high cost to us; looking at the best avenues to get these herdsmen to move out of the forest.
"It is something that has to be planned in such a manner that we do not have any casualty. But these operatives are providing security there and currently escorting farmers to their farms."
Why police avoid open battle: Commissioner Ibrahim, who was unwilling to discuss his battle plan, added: "We have tried to avoid open confrontation with these herdsmen because open confrontation does not always solve the problem. If you kill their people, there is likelihood of reprisal. If you kill anybody from the community too, there is likelihood of reprisal and that is what we want to avoid."
New synergy with communities: He, however, said that the police have received tremendous cooperation from the communities in recent times and even the disagreement between the command and Ossissa community in Ndokwa area of the state had been laid to rest.
"All along, there has been communication gap between us and the community because there is suspicion and distrust, but I can tell you that we now understand each other better. We met at two levels, the level of the leadership and the people, so we have agreed on some strategies to checkmate the activities of these marauders.
5 flash-points in Ossissa alone
"We have been able to identify five flash points and as soon as logistics are made ready, we are going to deploy. Few days ago, the community came out in numbers to clear the bushes so that we can come and erect our canopies, so you can see we have a better understanding of each other now. The hostility that used to exist is no more, "he said.
According to him, "Like I said, we have seven major flash-points in the state; we intend to take them one after the other, step by step, both the communities, the herdsmen, indigenous herdsmen because there are those that move from one place to the other and the sedentary ones."
Mastermind, Mudi nabbed: According to him: "Recently, I had a stakeholders' meeting at Kwale with the Ossissa community and other communities ravaged by the activities of herdsmen and we had cause to arrest one Alhaji Mudi Mohammed, who is supposed to be, according to sources, the mastermind of most of the problems in Kwale, so investigation is still ongoing and as soon as we are through, it will be made known to members of the public."
Herdsmen challenge not same in all states: Commissioner Ibrahim, who attended the national security summit convened by the Inspector General of Police, specifically to address the issue of herdsmen, kidnapping and other violent crimes, about a fortnight ago, with five other nominees from the state, asserted that the command was encouraged by the support of the state governor.
"It is a national problem, a lot of issues were raised, resource persons were there and they proffered one or two solutions to the problem, but you know every state has its own peculiarities. In Delta state, the problem we hae with herdsmen may not be the same with that of another state, so we are tackling the issue of herdsmen as it affects Delta state," he declared.
Activist blasts security agencies: On the activities of herdsmen, who now collect 'ransom' from villagers, acting spokesperson of the Ijaw People's Development Initiative, IPDI, Mr. Timi Ogobiri, who said that some of the villagers had complained to the group, accused security agencies of treating the matter with kid gloves.
"The revolting escapade of herdsmen in Ijaw communities in Delta State is a slap on the face of Ijaw nation and I dare say that the people can no longer condone this criminality and blatant defiance of the laws of the land," he said.
Food supplies drop: Findings by NDV showed that for several decades, the access road to Amatebe has remained dilapidated, in spite of that, agricultural produce from the community manage to get to Yenagoa, Warri, Ughelli and other cities in Delta and Bayelsa states, but lately, supplies from the community have witnessed a sharp decline owing to the activities of herdsmen.


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The FoWBL Photography Competition. Rules and entry forms are now available from West Barnes Library. Entries need to be submitted to West Barnes Library by the 5January 2015 so get your cameras out and start taking some winning photographs. A prize will be awarded to the winner of each category as well as one for the overall winner.
Volunteers needed
Can you spare a couple of hours occasionally? West Barnes Library urgently needs more volunteers to help at a range of levels to assist staff. You could be helping keep the library open for the people of Motspur Park. Training will be given. For details and to apply, please ask at the counter.
What's on?
Coming up at West Barnes Library
Read Aloud (Mondays, 10.30-11 am). Join Jennifer as she reads stories to toddlers. No need to book.
Computer Classes For Beginners (Tuesdays, noon-1.30pm, and Thursdays, 1.30pm-3pm). Booking essential.
Rendezvous Club (Tuesdays, 1.30pm-3.30pm). Weekly drop-in for over 55s. £2. For more information call Gilli on 020 8543 1781.
Knit & Natter (Thursdays, 11am-1pm) Bring your own knitting or crochet. We also knit items for various charities or for sale to raise funds for them. This year we have made blankets for the Cats Protection League and for the Premature Baby Unit. We have also made hats, gloves and scarfs for the homeless as well as poppies for the British Legion. Free tea or coffee provided.
Toddlers' Rhyme Time (Fridays, 10.30am-11am). Rhymes and musical activities for 0 to 5 year-olds followed by Story Time (11am-11.30am).
The Sparkle Club (Saturdays, 2.30pm-4pm). Eight-week story-writing course for children. Booking required.
Craft and Chat Saturday, 10 January (3pm-4pm). Patchwork and quilting talk and demonstration by Kate North. Booking is essential as there are limited places.
Photography Competition Social EveningFriday, 16 January (7.30pm). Join us for the opening of viewing and voting. There will also be a short talk about photography by a member of the Mitcham Camera Club. There will be a small charge of £2 to cover refreshments.
Microsoft Excel Workshop Monday, 19 January (2pm-3pm). Booking essential.
Local History Coffee Morning (Topic to be confirmed) Tuesday, 20 January (10.30am-noon). All welcome. Please contact the library for further information.
Children's Craft Saturday, 17January (2pm-4pm). Bring the children for fun activities. No need to book.
Sophrology Relaxation Techniques Thursday, 22January (5pm-6.30pm). Booking required.
Photography Competition Awards Saturday, 31 January (3pm-4pm). The winners of the competition will be announced and prizes presented.
Adults' Book Club. Please contact the library for the date, time and chosen book. New members are warmly welcomed.
Police Surgery – Chat to a PC about any local topics. . Please contact the library for the date and time


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I recently saw that I passed my 4 year mark as a certified Scrum master. This seemed a good moment for me to reflect on my experiences so far, and take a closer look at the lessons I learned as a starting Scrum master.
To give a little bit of context, I started as a part time Scrum master, part time developer at the company I currently work at. During the last 4 years a lot has changed, in terms of my own personal development, how the company handles agile and scrum and the teams I was scrum master for.
The following lessons learned as a Scrum master are what stuck to me as the most important lessons, or the most "aha" moments I had.
Conflicts are not always bad
In the first team I was a Scrum master in, there where several conflicts. Without the experience I have now, I saw those conflicts as an impediment to immediately solve. If the team is not fighting about code standards, which libraries to pick or at what time the daily should be, they could be doing actual work. On my two day training for CSM1, the trainer talked about how conflicts are part of the development process as a team.
In my nature is being a peace keeper, but when I resolved conflicts before they really started, I took away the chance of the team to overcome them, learn from them and become closer as a team. This resulted in the team continuing to work as individuals, and never got close enough to really get into a mode where they could collaborate, without me as an conflict solver.
Sure, not all conflicts should be played out fully. some conflicts can be more harmful than the lesson they learn. You can compare it to being a parent (or so have I been told). Sure you want your children to learn from their mistakes. Letting young children go outside without their jacket, is something they can learn from. But you will not let them cross a busy road, on their own.
Am I a Scrum master or a developer with extras?
All the professionals around me at the time that where Scrum master where basically just senior developers with a bit more responsibility, especially with the part time roles of both Scrum master and developer. This lead me to believe that the role of a Scrum master was the "frontrunner of the team". You should prepare all tickets technically, make sure the Scrum artefacts and ceremonies are done and will be held responsible if the team is not running.
The first times I started realizing I was just a senior developer with some extras, was during my Scrum master certification. But the truth is, my big "aha" moment came when I read Coaching Agile Teams by Lyssa Adkins. This lead me to re-evaluate how I saw my own position. As the biggest changes, let the development team really be in charge of the development part, so the ownership and feeling of commitment will grow. And focus more on other areas, for example making the whole organisation more agile, shifting my style from leading to coaching or giving workshops.
Adapt your style to the phase your team is in
At the time I was asked to become a Scrum master for a new team to be formed, I was a developer in a team that was in my eyes, really close to being a performing team. Years later I still feel like those where "the good old days" when I look back on being able to deliver value fast.
The team consisted of some very experienced developers, and found a mode of working which worked for them. The Scrum master at that moment could do a more loosely role, as the team was responsible enough to make sure we kept running.
At that moment when I switched to a new started team, I tried to copy what I saw from my Scrum master in the previous team. But that did not work as well. Who could have thought that the more loosely style would work for experienced developers with experience in Agile, and working together for 2 years, but did not work for a group of developers that have not worked together before, and have not worked with Agile either.
Tuckman stages of group development describes that there are 4 different stages for teams, that all require a different style of coaching. As a Scrum master in a Forming or Storming team, the style of a more strict Scrum master is will benefit the team more, while a Norming or Performing team can benefit from a more loose role,.
Being a part time developer does not work
I can be quite honest splitting up your time between a developer and a Scrum master does not work. If you truly feel that improving Agile and the team, or even your organisation is important, it will take all your time. The pitfall with being a developer on the side is, that I noticed that instead of doing gemba walks, listening to customers or experimenting with new approaches I coded.
This results into Scrum masters doing the bare minimum, to make sure they don't lose any time that they could deliver features. While the true power of the Scrum master lies in getting the organization on board, making the team more empowered and look out for continuous improvements. And the trade-off to me was; Do I want to put minimal effort into the growth of the team to make sure I can develop 5 story points per sprint? OR do I want to make sure that because of my full commitment as a Scrum master, the team can do 5 extra points (and even more) without my input as a developer?
If after all of this you still have the feeling that the Scrum master position is not full time, I advice you to read this post: 42 Tasks for a Scrum masters job
The Scrum master role I saw when starting is quite a lot different from how I fulfil that role now. I would say my perspective has changed for the better, and all of these lessons learned as a Scrum master help me become a little bit better every day. The most important lessons for me where:
- Don't try to prevent all conflicts, let the team learn from them.
- Take a good look at your own position. Don't only follow the examples you have at work, but also look at outside sources how they fill the position.
- There is no 1 solution that will fit all teams, adapt your style to the phase the team is in.
- Be a Scrum master full time, you will be amazed at what you can do.
If you are interested in more of my blog posts, check out the challenge I set for myself in the Retrospective challenge 2020


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Shooting on I-57 wounds 3, shuts down expressway for hours
Police investigate a shooting about 4:30 a.m. Saturday, October 13, 2018 in the southbound lanes of I-57 at 159th Street in Markham. | Justin Jackson/ Sun-Times
SUN TIMES MEDIA WIRE - A portion of the I-57 expressway was shut down early Saturday following a shooting that wounded three people and left a vehicle crashed and littered with bullet holes.
The shooting happened at 2:54 a.m. in the outbound lanes of the expressway between Kedzie Avenue and 159th Street in south suburban Markham, according to Illinois State Police.
A vehicle occupied by one woman and three men was driving southbound on I-57 when another vehicle pulled up and someone inside opened fire, police said.
The vehicle sustained multiple bullet holes and then collided with a median wall.
Three people were taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn with injuries that were not considered life-threatening, police said. The female and two of the males were struck by gunfire, while the other male in the vehicle was uninjured.
The expressway was strewn with multiple shell casings and police investigated the stretch of road between 147th and 159th streets for hours.
As of shortly after 11 a.m., all lanes were expected to reopen within the next few hours, police said.
Other police agencies on scene included Cook County sheriff's, Markham and Posen police departments.
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A collaborative research project involving the IoP's Professor Christopher Shaw, King's College London has revealed that mutations in a gene called FUS (fused in sarcoma) cause familial Motor Neuron Disease. This is the second gene to be discovered for MND in just one year and is an important step towards understanding disease mechanisms.
The research was published on line in two back-to-back papers in the US Journal Science this week. Other collaborators on this study included Dr Tom Kwiatkowski at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Professor Robert H Brown at University of Massachusetts, USA.
Professor Christopher Shaw, senior author of the Science paper, explained: "The new gene, called FUS, is a very important clue as to what causes motor neurons to degenerate. It links in with TDP-43, which is deposited in motor neurons in 90% of all people with MND.
'The genetic pieces of the jigsaw puzzle are beginning to fit together leading us in new and exciting directions of research. There are also major implications for diagnosis and treatment.
'We are very excited about this latest discovery and the collaboration between the Boston and London research groups has been crucial in this breakthrough. It is only by understanding the fundamental disease mechanisms that we will find a cure.'
This latest discovery will not only help doctors to counsel those families at risk of MND but crucially aid researchers to develop better models of disease. The gene FUS is shown to be related to the TDP-43 gene found by Professor Shaw's team last year. Thanks to this development scientists now have two more genes with which to map out the origins of this dreadful disease and develop drugs to combat it.
Research Progress
For nearly a decade, researchers at KCL and MGH have been hunting a gene that they knew must lie on the 16th chromosome. Following up on a lead from Kwiatkowski and Brown at MGH, Shaw's team identified a FUS mutation in their chromosome 16 linked family and subsequently found that 4% of all families had FUS mutations. These were only detected in those with the inherited form of MND, which accounts for 10% of all cases.
This is the fourth MND-causing gene to be identified after 20 years of genetic research. The first gene, called SOD1, was discovered in 1993, the second ANG is a growth factor for nerve cells discovered in 2006. The new protein FUS has a very similar role to the third gene TDP-43, mutations in which were first described by Professor Shaw's group in 2008.
This latest discovery has been made possible by the longstanding collaboration between researchers and co-funding by research organisations, including the ALS Association in the US and the MND Association in the UK.
Commenting on this latest discovery, Dr Belinda Cupid, Research Manager at the MND Association said: 'This is the second MND-causing gene to be identified in less than 12 months, a reflection of the accelerating pace of research around the world.
'Not only will it open up an entirely new avenue of scientific investigation, it will also allow researchers to compare the different known causes of MND and start to home in on the main biochemical events that cause motor neurones to die. This understanding will lead to new approaches to defeat this cruel disease.'
The FUS Gene
The FUS protein, made by the FUS gene, normally carries out multiple functions within motor neurones. These include regulating how gene messages are created, modified, and transported in order to make proteins which are the building blocks of all cells.
The mutations were identified by detailed gene sequencing in families with an inherited form of the disease linked to chromosone 16. Usually the FUS protein works in the cell's nucleus, but the mutation causes the protein to be abnormally located in the cell, outside the nucleus and it forms large aggregates within motor neurons in people carrying the mutations. More work is now needed to determine how the FUS and TDP-43 cause MND.
The condition
MND is the name given to a group of related diseases affecting people in different ways. ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord and is the most common form of MND. There is currently no cure for this condition and around 5,000 people in the UK at any one time are affected. Life expectancy for most people with MND is two to five years, and around half will die within 14 months of diagnosis. Up to 10% of cases of MND are the inherited and known as familial MND.
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Its plastic-free July and we're starting the month by thinking about ways that we can reduce or remove entirely our reliance on single use plastics. Packaging free supermarkets are a great way of doing this. They offer products in bulk to be taken away in your own reusable containers not only avoiding unnecessary packaging but also potentially saving you money in the process as you only buy what you need. As a bonus, the grains, nuts, flours and fruits offered are often organic as well. These shops have been popping up all over the place with drive through option, Le Drive Tout Nu, in Toulouse one the most innovative we have heard of.
Empty jam jars in hand, I decided to make my first visit to my local low waste supermarket this weekend and immediately felt under prepared. A bag full of jars can be difficult to carry and freezing glass is a potential nightmare. The ethos of these shops certainly encourages the reuse of containers left over from other products but having a kit prepared to make packaging free shopping easier will make the task seem less impossible. Buying too many gimmicky green-washed products is a waste of money, however we think there are a few essentials that might make for a much smoother shopping experience.
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Another encouragement for the Dock Cafe volunteers this week as the cafe was awarded a fresh shiny 5-star certificate from our health&hygiene inspection.
And not just any old 5-star certificate – absolute top marks, with no advisories in the small print – a literal clean bill of health!
Just as it should be, you might say, but I think it's just amazing that a team of volunteers, from all walks of life (very few from any kind of catering or coffee-shop background), offering their time and talents out of love for the cafe and its community, can offer such a high quality service in such a busy space.
And it's not just that they're clean – they're so cheery! Visitor after visitor, review after review, we keep hearing back about how the friendly welcome and cheerful smiles of the Dock volunteers have brightened the days of customers from all over the world.
I love the way so many volunteers have made personal first-name contact with people. Jackie and Tom are mentioned in this one, but I think I've seen pretty much all the volunteers get a name-check at some stage!
So, well done to Stevo and all the volunteers. You'll always be awarded 5 stars from me as well!
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Akeem Jordan is working with the first team. Nico Johnson is on the second team. I haven't seen any major issues with Jordan there. Wouldn't surprise me at this point if he's your Week 1 starter.
Left guard
Jeff Allen was working with the ones before his injury. Geoff Schwartz has replaced him.
The length of Allen's injury could come into play here.
No. 2 cornerback
Sean Smith has emerged early as the No. 2 corner. The Chiefs have been in plenty of defensive formations with all three cornerbacks -- Smith, Brandon Flowers and Dunta Robinson -- on the field. It's not like Dunta's standing off to the side. He's involved as well.
No. 2 receiver
Jon Baldwin has consistently been the No. 2 receiver. Donnie Avery has consistently been working with the second team. When Dwayne Bowe was out.
Tight end
We're guessing Anthony Fasano is the first team but you really couldn't tell that with the reps. The tight ends are all seeing first team reps. This is up in the air.
No. 3 quarterback
Tyler Bray and Ricky Stanzi are splitting reps. Bray has been going ahead of Stanzi.
This is tough to tell, to be honest. Kendrick Lewis has been in there often but the Chiefs have had a lot of formations with more than just four defensive backs. Husain Abdullah is back there as well.
No. 2 running back
Knile Davis is the leader here early. He's had his issues -- drops, mainly -- but he has been running after Jamaal Charles.
More from Arrowhead Pride:
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- Kansas City Chiefs' Alex Smith and Doug Pederson running similar offenses, 14 years apart
- Chiefs training camp 2013: Day 3 practice report
- KC Chiefs training camp 2013: Day 2 practice report
- Welcome to Kansas City Chiefs training camp: Day 1 practice report


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During the holiday seasons, you need to give gifts to colleagues, co-workers, and employees, to ensure that office relations are maintained and that there is a working relationship between you and your co-workers, resulting in smoother processes and transactions in…
During the holiday seasons, you need to give gifts to colleagues, co-workers, and employees, to ensure that office relations are maintained and that there is a working relationship between you and your co-workers, resulting in smoother processes and transactions in the future. When choosing to give corporate gifts, there are a few key points that you can keep in mind to ensure that you choose the best gift possible.
When giving gifts, try and maintain a budget, and choose low monetary value – expensive gifts are often frowned upon in corporate spaces because of the messages that expensive gifts can imply. Certain companies even have specific rules on the types of gifts you can give employees and may even specify a specific amount. Before you purchase the gift, try and speak to a Human Resources department member to see if your gift will violate any company laws or guidelines. Ensure that what you're buying is appropriate and reasonably priced, without going overboard on the quality of the gift.
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When choosing a gift, it's easier – and more appreciated – to have an inexpensive yet thoughtful gift rather than an expensive, branded item. For example, if you know that your co-worker likes to sketch in her free time, it would be more thoughtful to gift a sketchbook or a set of pens, rather than an expensive item that the co-worker might not even use. Thoughtful gifts show people that you care while allowing you to maintain a budget.
While looking at gifts, try and pick up a useful item or something personal to the co-worker. Useful items come in very handy and have a specific purpose. It is easier to gift a useful, necessary item that the co-worker would appreciate, rather than a flashy, showy item that might not even be used. Another tip would be to get a small item and personalize it. One example would be to gift a personalized mug – something useful, and now something personal that they can connect to and treasure in the future. Personalized mugs, though inexpensive, go a long way.
Finally, make sure you present your gift well by having the right kind of packaging. No matter what the present may be, make sure that it is packaged well and is neat and presentable. When looking for gifts, try and look for presentable packaging or see if the store can pack the gift for you.
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- AVT (Anti-Vibration Technology) ensures extra-low vibration performance.
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Sunday, April 12th, 2015 at 5:30pm
A Musical Offering
for the Unity of the Nation
Handel's Messiah
Welcome, Introductory Remarks
Messiah excerpts
Dear Friend of the Schiller Institute,
"For over 10,000 years, people lived in California, but the number of those people were never more than 300,000 or 400,000," Mr. Brown said. "Now we are embarked upon an experiment that no one has ever tried: 38 million people, with 32 million vehicles, living at the level of comfort that we all strive to attain. This will require adjustment. This will require learning."
Brown is right – but not in the way he thinks. What this situation requires, is throwing out Brown, Obama, the Bushes, most of the present-day Republican Party, and all other purveyors of obsolete, antiquated ideas. They represent a culture of entropy, of death by stupidity. The solutions exist, but they come with a price – all old axioms must be overthrown and trampled underfoot, or the United States will not survive.
Ben Denniston, who spoke at our Schiller conference held at Columbia University on February 14, has just written and provided the method of solution to the "California crisis" (see "New Perspectives on the Western Water Crisis"). This Sunday, the Schiller Institute Community Choir is hosting a sing-along of sections two and three of Handel's Messiah, as a musical expression of the exact same approach to challenging the cultural banality that has descended on the country and left it defenseless in the face of its own disintegration. We say "No!" to the cultural and physical disintegration of the United States. We say, there is no limit to growth, because there is no limit to the creativity of the human mind.
If you believe as we do, and if you are prepared to fight to defend those beliefs, we invite you to join us at our concert, held in celebration of the unity of New York City. "Out of Many, One"--E Pluribus Unum.
A Musical Offering
for the Unity of New York City:
E Pluribus Unum
Join us, in an Interactive Sing-along Concert of
With the Schiller Institute Community Chorus
Come and sing, or come and listen!
Sunday, April 12, 2015 | 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Good Shepherd-Faith Presbyterian Church
152 West 66th Street (bet. Amsterdam Ave. & Broadway)
Special solo performance
Yaegy Park:
BACH Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Minor,
Concert will be performed at the Verdi tuning of A=432Hz
OPEN TO PUBLIC | $10 suggested contribution
Foundation for the Revival of Classical Culture
For information call 203-441-7488 or email: email@example.com or
Website: www.schillerinstitute.org
April 12th concert flyer in PDF format
Video Archive and Program:
March 28 NYC Schiller Institute Conference:
The BRICS Option The Only Sure Way Out of World War III


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ANGLER Technologies, a pioneering India based offshore software outsourcing service provider is happy to share the news about participating in "ICT EXPO" , one of the signature event Organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) from 13th -16th of April2014.
We are continuously participating in the Expos for the 6th consecutive year to explore business opportunities in the Information and Communications market, to meet our long-term clients & to showcase some of our recent developments to customers & prospects. You can visit us in person at the Booth No: 3G F29 on 13 to 16 APRIL 2014 (Sunday-Wednesday) at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Our stall representatives will showcase our products, technology skill sets and service offerings, as well as share ideas in improving your business. Our portfolio of software solutions include Fleet Management Solutions, Time & Attendance Solutions, E-Commerce Solutions, Quality Management Software, Survey Builder & poll Management software, Web Based Event Management Software, E-Learning & Assessment Solutions, Corporate Instant Messenger, Visitor Management Software, Content Management System (CMS) Solutions, CRM / SFA Helpdesk, HR , QR Code Generator and Custom ERP Solutions.
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Over the years, we have received regular business opportunities from this region due to our highest level of service and attention to every detail. Our senior management from our Indian HO and Hong Kong office will be available at the fair ground to discuss with the audience on various solutions offered and on the best solutions for your business.
To catch booming business opportunities and to address the challenges you frequently encounter meet us at the expo Register with us online and fix your appointment.
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Deposit Money in Olymp Trade via Bank Cards (Visa, Mastercard, China UnionPay), Internet Banking (Banco do Brasil, CAIXA), E-payments (PIX, Boleto, Neteller, Skrill, Perfect Money) and Cryptocurrency in Brazil
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What Payment Methods Can I Use?
There is a unique list of payment methods available for Brazil:
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- AstroPay card
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- Perfect Money
- Skrill
- Neteller
- Lunu
- Bitcoin
- Tether
- Ethereum
- WebMoney
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How do I make a Deposit
Click "Payments" button.
Deposit using Desktop
Go to the Deposit page.
Select a payment method and enter the amount of your deposit. The minimum deposit amount is just $10/€10. However, it may vary for different countries.
The system may offer you a deposit bonus, take advantage of the bonus to increase the deposit.
If you top up with a bank card, you can store your card details to make one-click deposits in the future.
Click "Pay..." blue button.
Enter the card data and click "Pay".
Now you can trade on Real Account.
Deposit using Mobile deviceClick "Deposit" button.
Select a payment method and enter the amount of your deposit. The minimum deposit amount is just $10/€10. However, it may vary for different countries.
The system may offer you a deposit bonus, take advantage of the bonus to increase the deposit.
If you top up with a bank card, you can store your card details to make one-click deposits in the future.
Click "Pay...".
Enter the card data and click "Pay" green button.
Now You can trade on Real Account.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The funds are usually credited to trading accounts fast, but sometimes it can take from 2 to 5 business days (depending on your payment provider.)
When will the funds be credited?
If the money has not been credited to your account right after you make a deposit, please wait for 1 hour. If after 1 hour there is still no money, please wait and check again.
I Transferred Funds, but They Weren't Credited to My AccountMake sure the transaction from your side has been completed.
If the funds transfer was successful from your side, but the amount was not credited yet to your account, please contact our support team by chat, email, or hotline. You will find all contact information in the "Help" menu.
Sometimes there are some issues with the payment systems. In situations like this, funds are either returned to the payment method or credited to the account with a delay.
Do you charge a brokerage account fee?If a customer has not made trades in live account or/and has not deposited/withdrawn funds, a $10 (ten US dollars or its equivalent in the account currency) fee will be monthly charged to their accounts. This rule is enshrined in non-trading regulations and KYC/AML Policy.
If there are not enough funds in the user account, the amount of the inactivity fee equates to the account balance. No fee will be charged to a zero-balance account. If there is no money in the account, no debt is to be paid to the company.
No service fee is charged to the accont provided that the user makes one trading or non-trading transaction (funds deposit/withdrawal) in their live account within 180 days.
The history of inactivity fees is available in the "Transactions" section of the user account.
Do you charge a fee for making a deposit/withdrawing funds?No, the company covers the costs of such commissions.
How can I get a bonus?To receive a bonus, you need a promo code. You enter it when funding your account. There are several ways to get a promo code:
– It may be available on the platform (check the Deposit tab).
– It may be received as a reward for your progress on Traders Way.
– Also, some promo codes may be available in the brokers official social media groups/communities.
All the profit a trader makes belongs to him/her. It can be withdrawn any moment and without any further conditions. But note that you cannot withdraw bonus funds themselves: if you submit a withdrawal request, your bonuses are burned.
Bonuses: Terms of Use
The bonus funds in your account sum up if you apply a bonus promo code when depositing additional money.
Example: In his account, a trader has $100 (their own funds) + $30 (bonus funds). If s/he adds $100 to this account and applies a bonus promo code (+ 30% to the deposit amount), the account balance will be: $200 (own money) + $60 (bonus) = $260.
Promo codes and bonuses can have unique terms conditions of use (validity period, bonus amount).
Please note that you cannot use the bonus money to pay for the Market features.
What happens to my bonuses if I cancel a funds withdrawal?After making a withdrawal request, you may continue trading using your total balance until the requested amount is debited from your account.
While your request is being processed, you may cancel it by clicking the Cancel Request button in the Withdrawal area. If you cancel it, both your funds and bonuses will remain in place and available for use.
If the requested funds and bonuses are already debited from your account, you may still cancel your withdrawal request and recover your bonuses. In this case, contact Customer Support and ask them for assistance.
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North Star - Christmas Blend
Brought to you by Dog and Hat!
40% Brazil Fazenda Rainha da Paz
30% Guatemala Finca La Bolsa
30% Honduras Miriam Perez
Caturra & Catuai
1150 - 1600 masl
Roast Profile
North Star
Boozy notes of Marzipan, Orange and Chocolate
Coffee Facts
It's that time of year again where we release this one off special edition for the festive season. When putting together this blend, we are very much focused on the flavours of Christmas paying particular attention to those that will pair well with other seasonal treats such as mince pie, gingerbread, stollen, Christmas cake, Yule Log, Trifle……………..!
This year's blend brings together the wonderfully balanced and much loved Brazil Rainha da Paz with the ever popular natural processed lot from Finca La Bolsa in Guatemala and a super sweet and syrupy honey processed Honduran from Miriam Perez. When developing it, we played around with these components in varying percentages to bring the perfect amount of boozy character whilst still displaying excellent balance and depth. We are so pleased with the result which delivers notes of marzipan, sticky dried fruit and hints of orange – all held together with deliciously creamy milk chocolate character from the Brazil. The overall profile is rich and bold with an exceptionally smooth character, being versatile and well balanced it will work well both black and with milk. We recommend this coffee for use with a French Press, Stove Top, Espresso machine or Aeropress to really maximise it's character.


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Monday, January 8, 2007
VAF Octavio 1 on Amazon
Posted by Darius Wey in "Zune Accessories" @ 10:45 AM
The "Designed for Zune" Octavio 1 speaker system from Australian company, VAF, is on Amazon and available for order (shipping soon) on a first come, first served basis. There's a lot of power under the hood, but at a hefty price: $499.99 USD a pop. Any of you considering picking one up?


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Buy Stretchable Fake Spiders Web
Create a chilling Halloween party with a fake spiders web and give all the guests at your party a spine-chilling experience.
Each pack contains 1 spiders web measuring at 20g. Drape this ghostly spiders web, across the walls and furniture to scare your guests. A quick and easy way to create the perfect spooky atmosphere at your party.
Pair the spiders web with our Skeleton Bunting to add even more of a scare to your Halloween party.


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Amongst the outpouring of grief, celebration of life, & criticism of other people's reactions (see Richard Herring's Twitter feed) an interesting but ultimately rather sad discourse emerged today about the nature & treatment of mental illness. On the one hand, there has been the expected contingent of uninformed trolls, spouting offensive crap demanding to know how it can be that a rich, sucessful, white, male celebrity has the timerity to be depressed about anything. How dare they!
There have also been the more compassionate voices pleading that anyone out there with suicidal thoughts remembers that support is available, and that they don't have to suffer alone.
Concerningly though, a 3rd strand to this discussion has bitterly sought to highlight that this so called 'support' is frequently unavailable or inadequate.
I have quite a few friends who have varying levels of mental health issues. Some of them feel that they have received a decent level of treatment from their medical practitioners. Others have struggled to get any recognition for their problems at all. From this I surmise that it is something of a crapshoot as to whether you will receive the help you need, even if you are in a state to both acknowledge that help is needed and to ask for it.
One might be forgiven for coming away from the media (both social and er, the old fashioned kind) today feeling dispirited about humanity, in large part because of all the other atrocities taking place around the globe at the moment, and not just the tragedy of one beloved performer. And for all the well meaning messages about asking for help, if you don't have any confidence that the help is there even if you do ask for it, I imagine that is of limited comfort.
I have no direct experience of mental health support, so I don't feel remotely qualified to state that the current provision is or isn't working, other than my 2nd hand experience of other people who clearly think that it's not all it could, or should, be. I do think this is one of those cases where it's easier to measure failure than success. That the headline grabbing times when nothing works can drown out the daily occurances of people fighting and winning against the black clouds that surround them. When just getting through the day is an achievement, I can't imagine how much harder it is to feel like you're surrounded by people saying the whole system is broken.
Someone I know suggested on Twitter today that if you don't suffer from mental health issues then take the opportunity to reach out to someone who does. So to any of my friends who need it, consider this an open invitation. I can't guarentee I can help. I can't guarentee anyone can help. But I am happy to try.


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We have arrived and settled in to our latest house sit in Adelaide. We had briefly stopped here a couple of years ago and are happy to be back with more time to enjoy what the area has to offer. Unfortunately we seem to have brought the rainy weather with us and every trip out is a gamble as to whether one will need an umbrella. But I am sure things will improve as the summer heat takes hold…..soon, I hope.
Before I get sidetracked on a rather emotional tangent I shall return to some of the more enjoyable places we visited.


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You may have seen me out and about at an art show selling scarves that I hand-dye.
I am now pleased to have them available year-round for anyone looking to buy one! Please view my seller page at http://www.etsy.com/shop/scarveswithaltitude on Etsy to see a select variety of my scarves.
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