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After 10 days in Beijing, and six months of live game play, and more than a year of game design and development, I am exhausted and thrilled.
This week, the lost ring community ran the lost sport championships! Salvador, Tokyo, Wellington, San Francisco, London and Beijing earned the right to compete in the finals. Two-time gold medalist Edwin Moses coached us all week long and came with us to the Great Wall for the championship event. You can watch the six-city race play out simultaneously in six different time zones in this amazing Lost Sport World Championship video directed and produced by Kiyash. Close-ups of our Beijing races are here and here.
Here in Beijing, we also ran game missions on the Olympic Green and at the Temple of Heaven at at the Olympic Athletic Finals, before playing out a two-part dramatic finale at the Great Wall of China, sending our global cast of characters home and embedding special Lost Ring easter eggs at the closing ceremonies of the 2008 Olympics, with all of our Lost Ring characters appearing in the worldwide broadcast. (Did you spot me and Kiyash there, too?)
The Lost Ring was all about giving gamers worldwide the opportunity experience the best of the Olympics firsthand, instead of experiencing them vicariously. There were two main parts to this mission. First, the global hunt for the Lost Ring Codex and the Sixth Ring, which we hoped would bring players worldwide together, give them a spirit of global collaboration and unity, and give them a chance to make friends from many different countries, just like the athletes in the Olympic Village. Second, the revival of the Lost Sport of Olympia, which gave players the chance to train for real and compete with a team at a world-class level in an alternate reality Olympic sport. From where I stand, looking at what the players accomplished, I know that we achieved our goal of creating a new kind of game in the Olympic spirit that the world came together to play.
Thank you to all of the players worldwide. We had live game missions and events in more than 50 countries on every continent except Antarctica, and our top 5000 players came from over 100 different countries. In total, more than 2.5 million people watched the game play out online and learned new Olympic legends as our most active players discovered lost secrets of the Olympic Games and revived the traditions of the Lost Ring codex.
A special thanks to the game communities on Unfiction, Orkut, MSN Live, and Mixi for leading the world in this game. And a hero's ovation to everyone who worked on the Lost Ring wiki, which made the game easy for new players to follow (and easier for us to keep making!).
As the game ends, I'll say this: No one is luckier than the people who make ARGs and other reality-based games, because we get to play with some of the smartest and most interesting and most creative people in the world. We get to spend time with them online and in the real world, and we get to create with them and learn from them. Making an ARG feels like a team sport, and the creators and the players are on the same team. With the Lost Ring in particular, I really do feel like the Olympic athletes who get to make lifelong friends in the Olympic village. I feel like I have (I hope) made friends around the world and consider all of the star Lost Ring players potential allies for life!
So... since you never really know when or if an ARG is over until the game masters tell you, I wanted to put up this post as an official goodbye (until 2012, fingers crossed) and share some of the behind the scenes secrets of the game.
The Lost Ring alternate reality game is officially done... for now. I plan to see you all again in 2012 for another round of lost sport world championships and hopefully (who knows?) another Olympic final. (And in 2010 -- a lost winter sport???)
Full credits for The Lost Ring will appear soon somewhere on one of the game sites. In the meantime, I wanted to share a little information about the amazing team that put this project together, because it's been so hard not to talk about the incredibly talented people who made this game.
As you already know, this project was conceived by digital creative agency AKQA - San Francisco, with McDonald's, as a celebration and extension of their historic sponsorship of the Olympic Games. The game was produced in collaboration with the International Olympic Committee, and once the plan to make an Olympics-themed ARG was in place, I was lucky enough to be invited on board as the game's director.
But what you might not know about The Lost Ring:
This ARG was unlike previous commercial ARGs in that our characters were played almost exclusively by our own puppet masters. So almost 100% of the time, whenever a character emailed or texted or chatted with a player, or whenever they blogged or twittered, it was really the same person you saw in the videos and photos. We did this for several reasons. One, to dramatically expand the creative team, so that more people could contribute to the storytelling and interaction design and create a much faster, more fluid ARG. We didn't have to teach actors what to say or write scripts or train the characters for live events-- the puppet masters did it all themselves. Two, we wanted to be able to run the game simultaneously in multiple languages. All of our PMs were multi-lingual, allowing us to quickly create and distribute our game continent in 8 languages simultaneously.
I have never had so much fun in my life as working with the international team of puppet masters. I am humbled by their awesomeness. They ARE their characters and created them and really built their part of the lost ring world. They are all future stars in their own fields and I feel extremely lucky to have worked with them. So, introducing the tremendous cast of international puppet masters:
- Diego - Andres Quijano, an amazing game designer and performer, based in Buenos Aires
- Noriko - Kazumi Zatkin, a super-talented actress with a background in MMO game moderation, from Okayama, now based in San Diego
- Markus - Lawrence Dudley, a rising star photographer, based in York
- MeiHui - Jemmy Chen, a brilliant actress from Taipei, now based in New York City
- Lucie - Tessa Poncelet, a super-adventurous filmmaker and photographer from Brussels, now based in Paris
- Larissa - Denyse Cohen, an artist from Sao Paulo, now based in Los Angeles
- Monica - Tatiana Delgado, a brilliant game developer and LARP goddess, based in Madrid
- Kai - Glenn Lovely, an up-and-coming writer at AKQA, based in San Francisco
(The only exceptions to the PM/actor rule were Ariadne and Eli Hunt, who were played on film and in podcasts by incredible actors based in London -- more on that in a minute -- and who I had the fun of playing in email, chat, twitter, etc. Also, the role of online Kai was shared by several people -- the actor, Glenn Lovely, and two PMs, when the real Kai aka Glenn was too busy making important stuff to check his character's email.)
Also, in case you were wondering, Edwin Moses really DID watch all of your lost sport training videos and really DID coach all of us. If you ever get the chance to meet him, and you mention the lost sport, you will have lots to talk about!
And of course, Ariadne: played by the fabulous Natalie Jade Foster, who you will no doubt see in many films and television shows over the next few years, was amazing to work with. Although she wasn't playing her character in email, chat and blogs, she has been making her videos live throughout the game based on what the players have done -- everything was shot in real time and posted on the same day the players saw it. So she followed the game and watched the players and learned the legends thoroughly so that she could interact at live events and lead the characters in our Beijing missions. Really awesome to have Natalie on board for this role.
Finally, one puppet master/character deserves special recognition -- that's "James Mutters" in the game, or in real life James Tinsley (look him up on Facebook and friend him if you played The Lost Ring!) He started out on The Lost Ring as a producer at AKQA, working primarily on one of the toughest producer missions: he has to find and coordinate all the great artifact hiding locations in 27 cities on 5 continents. He did an amazing job, and eventually we wrote him into the game in April because 1) he knew so much about the game and 2) we needed someone at the first San Francisco lost sport training event to represent The Opposition. James has a BFA in theater, and so he took the reigns of his character and rode it further than any of us thought possible, turning James and Theo into some of the most interesting characters in the whole game, and creating some of the most unforgettable game moments. I knew James was born to puppet master when he agreed to let us duct tape hin on the roof of the AKQA building and opened himself up to an hour-long no-holds-barred interrogation from some of the best ARG players in the world. I hope to see James Tinseley running many ARGs in the future.
Also, names you will see in the credits later but who deserve recognition right away: a few of the key people at AKQA who drove this project and who will make many brilliant immersive experiences in the future are Julie Channing and Edwin Veelo, who worked on this project for 18 months and are here in Beijing to bring the game to a successful conclusion -- remember their names! Also, check out the fabulous work of PJ Periera, Gary Theut, and Toria Emery, who also had a HUGE hand in conceiving and developing this project early on at AKQA. And also at AKQA, Nancy Cardillo and Steve Sherwood and Jason Welch drove key parts of the experience: the trailers, the web development, and project management. These are all brilliant people, if you have the chance to hear them talk or work with them, do it!
We were also lucky to be able to tap the creative genius of David Moles and Benjamin Rosenbaum, award-winning fantasy/science fiction writers based in Switzerland, who worked very closely with us in the summer of 2007 to develop the key world-building details of athletic synchronisation and multiverse Olympics. Those early concept/story meetings produced some of the strangest ideas I've ever heard in my life. Someday, ask me about ghost multiverse photography and Ariadne's dead twin sister who didn't make it into the game.
For me personally, this project was the biggest creative challenge of my life. I wrote more and designed more than on any project before.
Just to reminisce a bit, and also for those of you who wonder what it is that a game director does... Here was some of my favorite work on this project:
- writing the 27 chapters of The Lost Ring Codex, which broke my brain, in a good way
- re-inventing the Omphalos Code so we could hide things all over the world using ancient Greek GPS, and getting to consult with my dad (!!) on this -- he is a history teacher and ancient Greek scholar, and it was his idea to make omphaloi a central part of the lost ring legend
- creating the "ancient strengths" descriptions and quiz, which is based on a real positive psychology inventory of "personal strengths". I wanted players to have the chance to level up in things that they're good at in real life, not just virtual attributes -- and so this was really a favorite part of the game for me. Players, if you want to learn more about how your ancient strengths translate to real life, take the 240 question free Via Inventory of Signature Strengths quiz (registration required)
- designing the city-scale trackstick missions, and playtesting them with three of the best ARGers and people I know. I think I'll be making omphalabyrinths for the rest of my life, kind of like cookie rolling
- running Lost Sport training events at big game festivals in London and New York City
- creating props and physical clues to give to players, such as the 1920s Olympic rabbit holes and the "clews" that started the game, because I LOVE making tactile game artifacts
- updating Ariadne's blog with all of the amazing player-created content, like lost sport videos, Youtube oaths, omphaputer tools, ring retrieval missions and of course city labyrinths
- running the weekly Sunday conference calls with our global puppet masters so everyone could give updates on their game communities and plan our next plot twists and game missions.
But the MOST fun and most satisyfing things I had the good fortune to do with my truly talented husband Kiyash Monsef:
- inventing The Lost Sport of Olympia
- writing Eli Hunt's podcasts
Kiyash and I have worked together many times before, on everything from the Go Game and I Love Bees to Tombstone Hold 'Em and World Without Oil, and I really couldn't make games without him. But this was definitely Kiyash's most central collaboration on an ARG, co-inventing the lost sport and co-writing all of the podcasts. (He also directed and produced all of our Beijing videos for The Lost Ring.) I'm so glad we were able to work together on this project, and as a result of this experience, after Superstruct concludes, we'll be co-directing and developing a major game for 2009. (If you liked discovering and using your 6 ancient strengths, you'll love this next project.)
Some other interesting facts about this game:
The Lost Ring was world-building project. We wanted to create an immersive legend that players could share and that could collectively change the way they thought about and experienced the Olympics for the rest of their lives. To do this, we emphasized the legend and the world-building content, such as the podcasts and the codex, and created missions to turn the legend into real-life action.
The rhythm of this ARG was different from most previous ARGs. Typically, ARGs have a set series of missions and puzzles that must be completed and solved in order to advance the game. In The Lost Ring, we had only a few of these. The players had to find all of the characters in the different countries at the start in order to really launch the game; the players had to find all 27 artifacts of the Lost Rig Codex in order to understand the invented Olympic legends; the players had to re-create and play the lost sport in order to bring the central element of the game to life; the players had to complete 27 city-scale labyrinths; and ideally, the players would perform a massive syncrhonised action (such as a lost sport championship) on August 24.
Beyond that, we just wanted players to LIVE in this alternate reality and create their own journeys. So we invented legends with almost infinitely extensible elements and supported players who spun out sub-plots and new theories. (The philosophy of The Opposition, for instance, was heavily influenced by player discussions of the mechanics and moral dilemmas of the multiverse.) We created characters who could be interacted with however deeply players wanted -- Larissa, Diego, and Monica were really engaged by players online and in the real world, along storylines the players helped invent, in a way that took ARGing to a new roleplaying level.
All of the missions our characters performed in Beijing -- from Ariadne's dance of the 11 circuit labyrinth to the Couberteam desynchronising mission to bringing back the Bacon cipher and using the team San Francisco patented labyrinth drawing method -- all of these events were directed by the players. Beijing was really our turn to play the game YOU designed. And we loved doing it.
And like the best videogames, The Lost Ring had missions and puzzles that developed key themes of the game -- and we made them available to players -- but they weren't necessary to advance the game. We wanted players to be able to play more with the themes they loved and the characters they were most curious about. But we weren't going to push them along a track toward a single pre-determined outcome. This is a game about the multiverse, after all! We were perfectly willing, for example, to keep some of the characters in this world and force the players to choose who to send home if they didn't get the omph strength high enough to send everyone. And in a parallel world, but not this one, I imagine that players proved a scientific theory of the multiverse layout using the Pancosmologizer (one of my favorite mysteries of the game). And perhaps they learned more about the life and adventures of the original six travelers by studying the locations of the hidden artifacts and Monica's uncle's clues. Of course, these mysteries remain solvable and new player fictions remain creatable even though the live game is over; these legends can be explored long after the game ends and there is enough information about The Lost World out there to tell many more stories and explain many more mysteries.
And now, I will find myself with a tremendous cognitive surplus -- what on earth will I think about while running, in the shower, on the train, at the dog park, falling asleep at night, when my brain isn't full of thoughts of what The Lost Ring players are doing and how the puppet masters are developing their stories and what Olympic secrets we reveal next?


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2011 Report on International Religious Freedom - Qatar
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30 July 2012
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
July 30, 2012
[Covers calendar year from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011]
Executive Summary
The constitution stipulates that the state religion is Islam and national law incorporates both secular legal traditions and Sharia (Islamic law). Sunni and Shia Muslims practiced freely. Practitioners of other religions generally worshipped in specially designated or private locations. The law prohibits proselytizing by non-Muslims and restricts public worship, monitors peaceful religious expression via the Internet, and requires formal registration of religious groups that some found cumbersome. The law does not recognize Hinduism, Buddhism, or the Baha'i Faith. The government did not demonstrate a trend towards either improvement or deterioration in respect for and protection of the right to religious freedom. In practice, the government generally enforced legal and policy protections of religious freedom. Adherents of most major religions worshipped with limited government interference, although there were restrictions.
There were few reports of societal abuses based on religious affiliation, belief, or practice, and prominent leaders took positive steps to promote religious freedom. However, there were some incidents of anti-Semitism in the media.
The U.S. government discussed religious freedom with the government as part of its overall policy to promote human rights. U.S. embassy officials continued to meet with representatives of religious communities and foreign embassies to discuss religious freedom issues, including protection of the interests of minority congregations. The embassy brought these concerns to the attention of appropriate officials.
Section I. Religious Demography
Of the citizen population, which comprises approximately 13 percent of the resident population, Sunni Muslims constitute the great majority while estimates for Shia Muslims vary between 5 to 15 percent.
Most noncitizens are Sunni or Shia Muslims, Hindus, Christians, or Buddhists. While the government does not release figures regarding religious affiliation, some membership estimates for noncitizens are available from Christian community groups and local embassies. The Hindu community, almost exclusively from India and Nepal, comprises more than 30 percent of non-citizens. Roman Catholics are unofficially estimated at 20 percent of the noncitizen population, while Buddhists, largely from South, Southeast, and East Asia, are estimated at approximately
7 percent of noncitizens. Groups constituting less than 5 percent of the population include Anglicans, Egyptian Copts, Greek and other Eastern Orthodox, and Baha'is of Iranian origin.
Section II. Status of Government Respect for Religious Freedom
Legal/Policy Framework
The constitution and other laws provide for freedom of association, public assembly, and worship, within limits based on public order and morality concerns. The law prohibits proselytizing by non-Muslims and places restrictions on public worship. The state religion is Islam, and Sharia is a main source of legislation.
Converting to another religion from Islam is considered apostasy and technically a capital offense; however, since the country gained independence in 1971, there has been no recorded punishment for apostasy.
The government and ruling family are strongly linked to Islam. All members of the ruling family and virtually all citizens are Muslim. Most high-level government positions are reserved for citizens, and thus most government officials are Muslims. The Ministry of Islamic Affairs controlled the construction of mosques, clerical affairs, and Islamic education for adults and new converts. The emir participated in public prayers during both Eid holiday periods and personally financed the Hajj (religious pilgrimage) for some citizen and noncitizen pilgrims who could not otherwise afford to travel to Mecca.
According to the criminal code, individuals caught proselytizing on behalf of an organization, society, or foundation of any religion other than Islam may be sentenced to a prison term of up to 10 years. Proselytizing on one's own accord for any religion other than Islam can result in a sentence of up to five years. Individuals who possess written or recorded materials or items that support or promote missionary activity can be imprisoned for up to two years and fined 10,000 Qatari riyals ($2,746). However, the government has not convicted anyone for proselytizing since the law's 1973 inception. In practice, individuals or groups caught proselytizing are deported without legal proceedings.
Both Muslims and non-Muslims are tried under a unified civil court system. National law incorporates both secular legal traditions and Sharia, with the exception of a separate limited dispute resolution system for financial service companies managed under the Qatar Financial Center. The unified court system applies Islamic law in family law cases – inheritance, marriage, divorce, and child custody – and non-Muslims are subject to Sharia in cases of child custody. In these proceedings, the testimony of men can be weighted more than women's testimony on certain matters. There were also certain criminal cases, such as drunkenness, in which Muslims were tried and punished under Islamic law. In matters involving religious issues, judges have some discretion to apply their respective interpretations for Shia and Sunni groups.
Convicted Muslims may earn a sentence reduction of a few months by memorizing the Qur'an while imprisoned. In 2005 a judicial panel for Shia Muslims was established in the courts. The panel decides cases regarding marriage, divorce, inheritance, and other domestic matters. In other religious matters, the country's family law applies across branches of Islam.
The government regulates the publication, importation, and distribution of all religious books and materials. However, in practice, individuals and religious institutions were not prevented from importing holy books and other religious items for personal or congregational use.
Religious groups must register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) for legal recognition. The government maintains an official register of approved major Christian denominations and has granted legal status to the Catholic, Anglican, Greek Orthodox, Syrian Orthodox, Coptic, and Indian Christian churches. To be recognized, any denomination must have at least 1,500 members in the country. The MFA requires smaller congregations to affiliate and worship under the patronage of one of the six recognized churches, all of which are centrally located in Mesaymir on the outskirts of Doha. While several evangelical Christian congregations are not legally recognized because they individually lacked the required membership, some organized worship services and are provided physical security for their congregations by the Ministry of Interior when required. Other religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and the Baha'i Faith, are not legally recognized, although adherents are permitted to worship privately in their homes and with others.
Islamic instruction is compulsory for Muslims attending state-sponsored schools. While there are no restrictions on non-Muslims providing private religious instruction for children, most foreign children attend secular private schools. Muslim children are allowed to attend secular and coeducational private schools.
The government observes the following religious holidays as national holidays: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
Government Practices
There were no reports of abuses of religious freedom.
The government generally enforced legal and policy protections of religious freedom. Adherents of most major religions in the country worshipped with limited government interference, although there were restrictions.
The registration process for new religious groups continued to be cumbersome, inconsistent, and confusing, especially for small religious groups. Religious leaders complained that it was difficult to get an appointment with the appropriate office in the MFA, and that the inability to register also made it difficult to conduct financial activity in the name of their churches. The MFA led a new, permanent intergovernmental committee charged with addressing the concerns of non-Muslim religious groups, including legal incorporation and sponsorship of religious leaders. Clergy members report improved relations with the government during the last year.
The government permitted the six registered Christian denominations to worship at a government-provided area known as "Church City" in Mesaymir. The government required unregistered churches to worship under the patronage of one of the six legally recognized Christian denominations, and to function as a subgroup of that religion. For example, Protestant congregations would be required to register as a denomination of the Anglican Church. Government regulations for denomination and congregation registration are established in the MFA and have not been fully codified in legislation. There are some restrictions on the number and type of bank accounts churches can hold, and there are reporting requirements for contractors who do business with the churches, as well as for donors who support them. Reflecting the government's approach to the registration of foreign businesses, MFA officials stated that smaller congregations not meeting the threshold of 1,500 registered congregants would require an endorsement from the Council of Churches consisting of the representatives of the six registered denominations in Mesaymir before being officially registered.
Hindus, Buddhists, Baha'is, and other religious groups do not have authorized facilities in which to practice their religions. The government generally considered members of these religious groups as transient members of the community not requiring permanent religious facilities or clergy; however, worship by these groups in private homes and workplaces was allowed.
The government placed limits on the length of Friday sermons at mosques. The government also previewed the sermons for inflammatory religious or ethnic language that might incite listeners to violence. The government may take judicial action against individuals and facilities when these standards are not met, but has not done so recently, primarily because clerics have adhered to these standards.
The government reviewed and infrequently censored foreign newspapers and magazines for objectionable religious content.
The government restricted the peaceful expression of religious views via the Internet and at times censored the Internet for religious content through a proxy server that monitored and blocked Web sites, e-mail, and chat rooms through the state-owned Internet service provider. For example, the government blocked sites/postings that called for violence against other religious groups in the country or that supported violent religious extremists or Christian proselytizers.
The government prohibited Christian congregations from advertising religious services or using religious symbols visible to the public, such as outdoor crosses.
Improvements and Positive Developments in Respect for Religious Freedom
In October the Doha International Centre for Interfaith Dialogue organized the Annual Doha Conference on Interfaith Dialogue with the theme "Means of Social Communication and the Interfaith Dialogue: A Futuristic Outlook." The three-day event attracted world religious personalities representing three major religions – Islam, Christianity, and Judaism – and focused on how social media can enhance relations among religions.
Christian church leaders reported that the government made significant efforts to facilitate the construction of new worship space and improve roads and other infrastructure at Church City, giving thousands more Christians the opportunity to practice their faith. The infrastructure improvements at Church City have also made it easier for disabled worshippers to participate.
Section III. Status of Societal Respect for Religious Freedom
There were few reports of societal abuses based on religious affiliation, belief, or practice, and prominent societal leaders took positive steps to promote religious freedom. There were few manifestations of religious discrimination. While discrimination occurred against foreigners in employment, education, housing, and health services, nationality, rather than religion, was usually the determining factor. There were some examples of anti-Semitism in the media.
Privately owned newspapers occasionally carried editorials and cartoons that stereotyped Israeli leaders, sometimes comparing Israelis to Nazis, and occasionally stereotyped Jews. These occurred primarily in the Arabic daily newspapers Al-Watan, Al-Sharq, and Al-Raya. The government did not respond to these publications.
For the sixth consecutive year, Sheikh Yusef al-Qaradawi, Chairman of the International Association of Muslim Scholars and one of the most prominent Sunni clerics in the world, boycotted the Annual Doha Conference on Interfaith Dialogue saying he opposed discourse with Jews except anti-Zionist Jews. A statement from al-Qaradawi's office said he took part in the first three conferences when only Muslims and Christians were in attendance, but he refused to attend when Jews began participating, citing the Palestinian conflict.
Section IV. U.S. Government Policy
The U.S. government discussed religious freedom with the government as part of its overall policy to promote human rights. The U.S. embassy facilitated contacts between religious leaders and the government and coordinated initiatives with other foreign embassies to increase their effect.
U.S. embassy officials continued to meet with representatives of religious communities to discuss religious freedom issues, including protection of the interests of minority congregations. The embassy brought these concerns to the attention of appropriate officials.
This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States.

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The transponder is a box full of circuitry in the airplane, connected to an antenna. There are fancy transponders that transmit all kinds of parameters, but your standard Mode C transponder transmits only the pressure altitude (it's gets the number from the encoding altimeter) and the four digit code that is entered on the transponder. You enter it either by turning a knob for each digit (the old kind) or by punching the four numbers on a keypad (the new kind).
The four digit code is assigned by the ATC unit, usually just the next sequential one in the block that that unit controls. So the pilot puts 1254 on his box and the controller enters the details about that airplane on her computer. Now when the controller looks at her screen, the blip to which she has assigned 1254 is identified by call sign, destination, groundspeed and altitude.
There are a number of default transponder codes, for pilots to use when they haven't been assigned anything else, and there are a few codes that signify a special message. When the controller's radar computer detects an airplane squawking (that's the proper verb) one of those codes it sets off an alarm, and the controller knows that an airplane has a problem even if the pilots can't transmit that information. For example, 7600 signifies a communications failure and 7700 signifies an emergency. Sometimes controllers and pilots will use the transponder as a means of communication. E.g. "Aircraft north of PLACE squawking 7600, if you receive this transmission squawk 2522." It's common for an aircraft to have a radio problem that renders it able to receive but not transmit.
This is background to a story a reader told me about an exhausting sim session during which the instructor piled on emergency after emergency. The pilot had, if I recall correctly, just taken off from an airport in poor weather conditions and been handed an engine failure and a communications failure. After handling the engine failure according to the checklist, the pilot now needs to return for landing. If he had only the communication failure, there is an established procedure to follow, squawking 7600, following any published airport-specific comm failure procedures, and proceeding en route with altitudes and approaches according to established rules. But with one engine out, he's hardly going to continue to destination. If it were an engine failure alone, he would report that and tell the tower he was coming back for landing on runway 22. But with both, he's a little bit screwed. Just a little bit, though, because he came up with a clever plan.
He set the transponder to:
7600 - just long enough for the tower to recognize the comm failure
Then to 7700 - so they could see it was also an emergency. At this point the controller is probably picking up a phone and or calling across the room to colleagues, about the situation, but not knowing what the emergency is, has no idea what the airplane is about to do. So far that's what any pilot would do in this situation.
Then the pilot changed the code again, to 0022. In the telling of the story I recognized it immediately as informing ATC that he would be returning for landing on runway 22.
In the simulator, the instructor understood it too, saw that the pilot had this extreme situation under control, and thus said, "we're done." And the pilot got to keep his job for another six months.
I thought it was clever enough to add to my bag of tricks and to share with you.


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We Are
- since 1998 -
About Our Cause
Environmental Education Through Film
Throughout the world, education has always been the keystone underpinning all development and personal empowerment. People across Africa are hungry for knowledge, but are often starved of learning resources – especially learning resources that are relevant and applicable to their own particular situation. AEFF embodies a bold vision for transforming the face of environmental education in Africa, primarily through the medium of educational films.
The wildlife and wild places of Africa are not only part of Africa's heritage – they are part of the world's heritage. As such we all share the responsibility of protecting them, so that they are still there for our children to enjoy in the future. The loss of Africa's great natural bounty would constitute a grave loss to the whole world, and the total breakdown of the environment would have far-reaching effects on everyone.
Since its launch in 1998, AEFF has been producing and distributing educational films about these environmental issues in Africa, for the people of Africa, in their own languages. These films are distributed free of charge, and are seen by millions of people, predominantly in East Africa, but also a growing number further afield on the continent, and internationally. One of AEFF's films, White Gold was released internationally in English narrated by Hillary Clinton and in the Far East in Mandarin by Jackie Chan.
Key Individuals
Arne Glimcher
Arne Glimcher is Chairman of the Board of Directors for the African Environmental Film Foundation. A producer and director of motion pictures, his credits include Legal Eagles for Universal Pictures in 1986; The Good Mother for Touchstone in 1988, as well as Gorillas in the Mist for Warner Brothers/Universal Pictures; The Mambo Kings for Warner Brothers in 1992, for which he received an Academy Award nomination and Just Cause for Warner Brothers in 1995. He served as host and interviewer for four episodes of The Artist's Studio, from 2006 to 2009, and was the director and producer of Picasso and Braque Go to the Movies, narrated by Martin Scorsese, in 2008. In 2013, Glimcher produced the documentary White Gold, a film exposé directed by Simon Trevor, about the ivory trade and the survival of elephants across Africa.
Glimcher is the founder of Pace Gallery, which now has locations in New York, London, Beijing, Hong Kong, Paris, and California. He has organized numerous exhibitions and has published widely on the history of art. He has been honored with a number of awards and distinctions, and was appointed Officier, Légion d'honneur, conferred by the President of France in 2013.
Arne Glimcher
ChairmanSimon Trevor
Simon Trevor, Founder of AEFF, leads the AEFF film production team. He is ideally qualified to do this, having served as a Warden in the Kenya National Parks and having over 40 years' experience of wildlife filming (for which he has won numerous international awards), as well as a long-standing involvement with conservation issues in Kenya and Tanzania.
In addition to numerous wildlife documentaries made for the prestigious Survival Anglia television series, Simon's film credits include Out of Africa, Gorillas in the Mist, White Hunter, Black Heart, and The Color Purple.
In 1998, Simon gave up commercial filmmaking to launch the African Environmental Film Foundation, with the aim of showing people the real story of what is happening to the wild animals and wild places of Africa, and the effect that environmental issues have on the welfare of people across the continent.
Simon's experience of filmmaking and conservation work in Africa makes him the ideal person to lead AEFF's production team.
Simon Trevor
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We tracked down the original Bitcoin Lambo guy – Cointelegraph Magazine
Jay is the Bitcoin OG who created a meme by buying a Lamborghini with the cryptocurrency. He went from a poverty-level existence to enjoying a well-off lifestyle in a gated community thanks to mining Bitcoin in the early days — but not without having to worry for his family's safety.As BTC first broke the $1,000 milestone in December 2013, former Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve Alan Greenspan suggested that Bitcoin could not actually be used to buy anything of value.That's when Jay (not his real name), then in his early 30s, and with the help of his wife who is also a Bitcoiner, used almost 217 BTC to purchase what is believed to be the original Bitcoin Lamborghini at the Lamborghini Newport Beach dealership. He then provided the evidence on the anonymous imageboard 4chan.This proved that Bitcoin had real value — who would accept fake money for a Lamborghini? A meme was born that launched a million other memes."It's kind of overwhelming as an individual — I created a meme."An archetypal Bitcoin OG, Jay got his start around 2010. Despite being broke and supporting a family on very low earnings in Southeast Asia, he ended up setting up 20 GPUs, resulting in electricity costs that were six times his rent. Buying a Lambo with Bitcoin in 2013. "I was really poor — I made like $8,500 per year while supporting a family, and babies cost money. I had businesses and savings before, but going to university and starting a family got me damn close to $0," he recalls, bewildered."It's amazingly hard to HODL bitcoin when you eat pasta every day and make fuck-all, and spend what you do have on computers and miners. But I had that faith, I knew this was world changing." Today, Jay lives in a gated community within a small city of under 100,000 in Southeast Asia with his wife, three children, and three dogs — one of them a professionally trained and imposing guard dog whom I had no doubt was ready to rip my face off on command when I visited.His home actually consists of two houses on two streets, discreetly connected in the middle, creating an understated facade. Whereas the front garage contains "normal" luxury vehicles, the back holds none other than Bitcoin Lamborghini 2.0."Sadly because I was so close to $0 and had kids, I had to sell so much BTC so early because I wanted some safety net. I could add at least one zero to my net worth if I had no family — but it's a paradox because family is why I do it."The Bitcoin Lambo in Texas at a CryptoWomen meetup in 2014. Supplied. Wealth worriesJay's fortune is crowned by a loaded 1,000 BTC Casascius "physical Bitcoin" gold coin of which only a few exist. It is, in fact, the most valuable coin in the world, with a face value of approximately $60 million dollars and a collector premium of many millions more.This is how we came to meet, as I act as a broker of such rarities and wrote the Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins and Crypto-Currencies. For Jay, owning such coins can, however, prove stressful "if someone connects me to holding tens of millions of dollars in what are effectively bearer bonds." Such coins hold the private key to the stated amount of Bitcoins under a tamper-proof label, making them comparable to bearer bonds, gold or cash.Such privilege is "difficult to deal with" on the family front, Jay says. Living in a country with a huge wealth disparity, he explains that money can be metaphorically used to build either a bigger wall to separate himself from the masses, or a bigger table in order to bring them to his side. "Honestly, I have to do both, but I want to build a bigger table," he says. He feels that he faces very real threats, including the kidnapping of family members by international criminals."I had issues with some Russian oligarchs in the past, but I don't think I'm a target now." A loaded 1,000 BTC Casascius coin, which Jay bought for $5,000Still, it's hard to put worry or paranoia aside — states of mind that Jay considers natural to him. Late one night, as we enjoyed beer and burgers on the edge of town, Jay's merriness suddenly turned to keen attention as he spied a vehicle loitering near his Lamborghini. "It's been there over 30 seconds," he said, appearing still nervous after the car drove off. "They were probably just admiring the car — but what if?" He was visibly uneasy.InitiationJay describes a normal childhood in an average lower-middle-class family in the U.S. midwest. Money was sometimes tight, but basic needs were covered and school was OK. He excelled in geography, which simply came naturally to him without the need to study.He started working at the age of 12, stapling large boxes together at a warehouse owned by a family friend. The work was repetitive and it was actually illegal to employ such a young child, but Jay was there willingly and feels that he gained a valuable perspective from socializing with business owners at such a young age. After high school, Jay enrolled in a university close to home to study international relations and computer engineering. He, however, became disillusioned, believing that "a lot of what the university was teaching me was absolute bullshit" and mostly aimed at making him into "a good wage slave." As he studied money, "it blew my mind that fiat money was based on nothing — it was debt." He dropped out to run his own book-selling business, which he later sold to a firm that itself went on to be acquired by Amazon."The realization of the financial system and money being bullshit helped motivate me to drop out of university in the U.S.A. and do my own thing."Jay used the money to travel, first heading to Mongolia, which he felt might be a "missed gem" and might hold economic opportunities. Later in Kazakhstan, he spent time with a group that "trained golden eagles to hunt wolves," and he heard high praise of Southeast Asia from other passing travelers — knowledge he filed away for later. His money ran low, and he soon returned to the U.S. where he found some success trading oil futures from home."When the tsunami hit Southeast Asia on Boxing Day 2004, I realized that sitting around doing the bullshit nothing I was doing was bad and jumped on a plane to help."Jay decided to stay and attended a local university, this time choosing to study business administration. Years after graduating and struggling financially, he came across the Bitcoin white paper in 2010 via the infamous Cypherpunks mailing list, where it was discussed in the early days of the cryptocurrency. He had read a book about cryptography before — he loved reading — and the project caught his eye. He found it brilliant, "but I thought there was a very low chance it could become worldwide money — it was too crazy."The biggest draw was not the money aspect, but the idea that "this breaks censorship." He recalls someone putting Bible verses into the blockchain early on — forever indelible. With Bitcoin, anyone could write freely on the wall of eternity. Celebrating Bitcoin breaking $100 on April 1, 2013. Supplied. The Bitcointalk ForumsThe Bitcointalk forum was an interesting place in the very early 2010s, a time when Jay remembers a collection of seemingly "random people with random ideas." Bitcoin was then a primarily intellectual pursuit, and it attracted socialists and communists in addition to the libertarians who became more associated with the movement's history.One idea discussed around that time included the canceling and reissuing of coins after two to five years of inactivity at an address, while others suggested that mining rewards could be adjusted based on individual need or national income. As there was no firmly established value, the Bitcoin idea was considered quite malleable and not necessarily set in stone — it could become anything.Jay was confused by some of the discourse. "I wasn't quite well-read in the philosophy then, so I didn't really understand what the leftists saw in the idea," he recalls.The culture of the forum evolved as waves of discourse and new users followed news coverage of Bitcoin. There was a loose "core group" of enthusiasts who considered each other close to the project; "some new people would be added every now and then, and some would leave." The culture, however, grew more toxic.Though he first reasons that the toxicity was due to a "Wild West culture" that naturally forms in a gold rush of sorts, Jay notes that people in the contemporary WallStreetBets community, "seem to be incredibly polite and welcoming." He adds that while he "does not want to say anything bad about anyone," he assigns some responsibility for the culture upon the Bitcointalk forum's administration. "I think that the leadership of a community helps shape it. The person running Bitcointalk was quite inexperienced and pretty much fell into the role — I wonder if it could have been different."By contrast, the early Ethereum community seemed friendlier at the time, possibly due to the credit of Vitalik Buterin acting as a visible community leader. Buterin reached out to Jay during the process of launching Ethereum, but Jay was unimpressed."I told Vitalik over Skype that Ethereum was going to fail because it was too centralized."Despite his concerns, Jay owns some Ethereum and is not an extreme Bitcoin maximalist like some of his peers."There shouldn't be people who hold keys to the internet. It should be entirely math-based, because it can be," he reasons, referring to what he sees as unnecessary centralization and reliance on human figures within the Ethereum community.Future directionsAlready an old-timer, little more than a decade after stumbling upon Bitcoin, Jay is cautious about newer developments, calling DeFi "definitely risky" due to the risk of the leadership of some projects having the power to unilaterally take control of your funds. He has a similar take on NFTs, saying that "99% of them will become worthless, but some might become cult classics," a line of thinking that was especially prominent regarding ICOs in the 2017 boom.All considered, Jay is doing well in life and is focused on his family, but there is a certain unease — a restlessness about him, even unrelated to physical safety.As with many people who reach their goal, he has everything he could ever dream of, but it's not exactly clear what he should do next, considering he feels that he has enough to financially cover his descendants to the 4th generation. One thing's for sure — he's not looking for fame. "I don't really want this article out there, but I think overall it is fair and the story should be told," he says."I have reached my goal, so now what? I have accomplished my life goals but I'm not dead yet, so I have to do something. No idea what — but something…"


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Face Swap Online – Best Software
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Face Swap Online
There are many ways to do a face swap online, but it's important to keep in mind that lighting and skin tones vary wildly from person to person, so the result is unlikely to be exactly the same as your original photo. Photoshop has features to match multiple skin tones, match color values across a range of images, and make the body and face layers blend into one. There are even special techniques you can use to match a blur to the head.
Face morphing
You may be wondering how to use Face morphing online. It is a popular image manipulation technique that combines two images to create a different one. In the 1600s, artists used a technique called tabula scalata to combine images by overlaying one image over another over a ridged or bumpy surface. In essence, these two pictures form a new picture when viewed from certain angles.
This process involves blending several images into a single image, using innovative technology to identify different layers of the face. The application requires a prominent look from the person being morphed. Users can also choose from a library of stock photos or even import their own photos. The resulting images are available for download in various formats. You can then share them with others as you wish. This application is easy to use and allows you to share your creations.
One website that lets you morph faces is Morphthing.com. This service combines two photos of a celebrity and creates a new image with the same facial features as both of them. The results are realistic and can be used for a variety of purposes, from making a profile picture to creating an animated morph. The software allows you to choose four different images to morph. You can also select random pictures or choose a popular celebrity.
Another method of face morphing is by using an app that lets you create the perfect transition between two faces. The app can detect multiple faces in an image and morph them into an animated GIF or video. You can share the morphed videos on social networks. It can also save the GIF files for you. It is safe to share such videos on social networks. In fact, many people have done so! If you're looking to make a funny face morph, Face To Face is the tool to use.
Face swap apps
There are many great Face swap online apps available today. These apps allow you to swap photos and videos with other users, and they work in real-time. Some face swap online apps even have file sharing capabilities. It's the best way to create an interactive photo of two people with the same facial features. But beware: you can't always be sure that your swap will turn out perfectly. So be sure to download one of these apps to avoid being disappointed!
A popular face swap app is Reface. It's designed to be user-friendly and has an attractive interface. It also has a great selection of short videos from famous films. Users can also replace faces in GIFs, and they can save the results locally. This app can be a great way to express your creativity while having fun! And remember that you can always get creative and try new things with your face swap! And if you want to try it without downloading a bloated app, use the Reface app instead.
You can use Face Swapper to create a unique picture with your friends or family members. It automatically detects the faces on photos and replaces them with others. It promises safety and privacy for its users. In addition, it offers image history and a deletion feature if you get bored with it. You can even use Face Swapper to create a unique avatar for social media websites, such as Facebook. It's also fun to see what others will think of you.
If you're looking for a face swap app that allows you to create GIFs, you can find several on the Google Play store. One of the best free Face swap apps is Reface, which was formerly known as Doublicat. It's an incredible app for face swap videos, and is constantly updating with new videos and GIFs. The paid version eliminates watermarks and advertisements, and it also has unlimited access to its videos.
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While Face Swap is a fun way to swap faces online, it has its drawbacks, including limited editing options. While you can change the size of your face and position, and apply makeup effects to a photo, you can't search for someone with a similar face and choose them to swap. Additionally, the app lacks other features like a search tab or a feature to find people with similar faces. Another drawback is the lack of filters or effects for swapping photos.
To use Face Swap, users must first sign up for a free account. Once logged in, they should enter their email address. Once logged in, they can select the photos they wish to swap. This way, they can customize the photos. Alternatively, they can upload multiple photos to swap faces. Once done, they can save their new look to their SD card. The app offers a free version as well as a paid version.
Another face swap app is Cupace. This application allows users to cut a face from one photo and paste it on another with just a few clicks. The app's features are limited, but it can be useful for those who want to change the appearance of one face or many. Its advanced editing features also allow users to customize the overlay faces, choose facial features, and pay a fee to remove the watermark.
Another popular face swap app is Face Swap Live, which allows users to change a person's face in real time. It requires users to record a video, which is useful if they want to swap faces in movies. The paid version of Face Swap Live is usually available for $0.99, but it is possible to get the free version as well. This is a good alternative for a fun way to swap faces online.
Face Swap
If you want to swap faces, then you've come to the right place. The Reface face online app is the premiere face swap app used by millions of people around the world. With realistic face editing, you can create GIFs, memes, or just regular videos. Its easy-to-use platform makes it a perfect choice for a funny face swap with friends. But what makes it unique? Here are some reasons why you should use Reface online:
Reface collects a significant amount of information about you when you use it. It uses your camera roll and gallery to collect photos, and it also gets access to other data from your device. These data are used for a variety of purposes, and are shared with third parties, such as advertisers. The site claims it doesn't collect biometric data, but it does collect some information that can be used to track you. That said, this data shouldn't be a concern for most people, because it's not enough to determine a person's identity with Reface.
The Reface face online app collects data from your smartphone. This information includes IP address, pages viewed, duration, and device info, such as language, wireless connection, browser, battery level, and unique device identifiers. The app also uses session cookies and web beacons, which collect data from your device. This data helps Reface improve its service and keep your face as beautiful as it can be. But it also collects data from third-party platforms like Firebase.
Reface face online app is free, but it does come with a few caveats. You must have an internet connection, microphone, and 22MB of storage space to install the app. The app is compatible with Android 5.1 or higher. If you are under the age of majority, it's not recommended for you. You should consider this if you're looking to make a face change. You'll be surprised by the range of faceplates available for download.


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For years, economists and tax experts have found a broad consensus around the idea that the U.S. tax code needed to be cleaned up. Tax reform, in Washington parlance, generally meant an overall reduction in tax rates paired with the much more difficult task of "broadening the base" by eliminating deductions and closing loopholes.
But in a report (PDF) published Friday, the Joint Committee on Taxation found that the code actually contains more tax expenditures now than it did before Republicans passed their tax overhaul.
By Politico's count, the JCT report includes 17 new tax breaks created by the Republican law, nine that were repealed by it and 55 that were altered.
Scott Greenberg of the Tax Foundation points out that, in the wake of the GOP's law, three of the biggest and most popular tax deductions are now expected to cost the federal government significantly less than they did in estimates produced before the tax law passed. But in total, the annual cost of all the tax breaks in the code decreased only slightly, from $1.6 trillion last year to $1.5 trillion this year, according to Marc Goldwein of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, though the year-over-year comparisons can get complicated (see this Twitter thread).


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Note: Such user interface controls must still satisfy Success Criterion 4.1.2. Applying this technique without also providing role, name, and state information about the user interface control will results in Failure F59, Failure of Success Criterion 4.1.2 due to using script to make div or span a user interface control in HTML.
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Welcome back to the first Developer Digest of 2019.
We're excited to share that we're starting the new year off with the launch of Shopify Community forums and Developer Changelog—two places for you to learn, grow, and stay informed as a Shopify Developer.
Additionally, we want to set you up for the year with a few important updates. In this edition, we've got you covered with the changes you need to know about.
Let's get started.
In this article
New releases
API updates
New releases
As ecommerce continues to grow around the globe, so does its complexity. Read on to learn about two releases that have been built to connect you with other Shopify Developers around the world.
Shopify Community forums
Last week we launched Shopify Community, an enhanced forums experience. With easy access to accepted solutions, stronger search capabilities, search subscriptions, and direct messaging, a world of opportunities has opened up for you to grow as a Shopify Partner.
This is your opportunity to connect with store owners and find out what services they need. Ask questions, gather feedback, and work together to create solutions. Can you help them address their unique needs? Have you already built an app to address their issue? Feel free to reach out directly.
The more insightful information you provide, the more you can establish yourself as a trusted source within Shopify Community. Earn badges for your profile with your willingness to help and ability to provide solutions.
In addition, you can now easily lean into groups with like-minded entrepreneurs and begin to build the network needed for success.
Learn more about the features and opportunities of Shopify Community.
You might also like: Introducing Shopify Community: An Enhanced Forums Experience.
Developer Changelog
With the pace of change at Shopify, it's important to have a centralized source of truth to help you stay in the know. The Developer Changelog was built and designed with just that in mind. In addition to keeping you up-to-date, the Developer Changelog is where you'll find updates and information on any breaking changes. We try to avoid disruptions to your app, but if one is coming, this is where you'll find the information you need to handle it.
We've also enabled key features to help you navigate directly to the most relevant updates for you. A new section in the changelog allows you to track scheduled changes if you missed the original announcement. And the ability to follow the changelog's RSS feed lets you incorporate it into your own daily workflows. In addition, advanced filters allow you to narrow down the changes you would like to know about.
Explore the new Developer Changelog and sign up to get all the latest updates by email.
You might also like: 5 Ways to Stay Informed as a Shopify App Developer.
API updates
Greater transparency into our API changes means fewer disruptions to you as a developer. Below are the most recent changes you should be aware of.
Multi-currency rollout
Selling in multi-currency on Shopify Payments beta started rolling out to Plus merchants in mid-December, allowing customers to check out in their local currency. This feature can automatically detect a customer's country and offer prices in that customer's local currency.
We want to remind you that if you have an app that surfaces any monetary values, cancels orders, creates refunds or performs transactions for your users or their customers, you'll want to update your app to use the new multi-currency values from our APIs, so your merchants and their customers get the best possible experience.
Learn more about the multi-currency API changes that can impact the merchant and customer experience your app offers.
Legacy inventory API now sunsetted
An important reminder that the legacy inventory API is now sunsetted. All apps that update, fulfill, or restock inventory need to be updated to work with stores using multiple locations.
Public apps no longer have access to the deprecated inventory APIs, and all requests to the deprecated API will return errors.
Private apps still have access but should migrate as soon as possible. For more information, check out the Inventory Migration Guide.
JS Buy SDK: updated storefront schema
Last year we improved the Storefront API to enable you to build custom storefronts on Shopify's platform. All changes are available in the Storefront API, and the JS Buy SDK has been updated to match the new Storefront API Schema.
This update does the following:
- Removes unused fixtures.
- Allows collections, products,
, andproductByHandle
to be fetched from theQueryRoot
instead of from theShop
object. - Returns
when they're present (instead of returninguserErrors
). This adds an extra field called code. - Exposes the
mutation (to replace the deprecatedcheckoutLineItemsAdd
, andcheckoutLineItemsUpdate
View the full details on the Developer Changelog.
Webhook changes
Last year we removed the ability to create HTTP Webhooks and app proxies, requiring all new instances to be HTTPS. Starting this month, we will be scheduling the remaining HTTP Webhooks and App Proxies for deletion. Be sure to update any remaining HTTP in your app.
Building connections for your success
We hope that 2019 brings more ways than ever for you to connect with and learn from your community. From growing a support network to gaining more leads, there are new exciting opportunities to explore.
As these features rollout, we want to know what has helped you. What do you anticipate will help you the most in 2019? Let us know in the comments.


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WP Meteor offers an original way to further optimize your website speed.
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The plugin is 100% free, it is compatible and works well with most popular caching plugins like:
* Autoptimize
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* LiteSpeed
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* SiteGround Optimizer
It also works well with website builders like Elementor or with image optimizers like ShortPixel.
The few known incompatibilities are listed in the FAQ.
WP Meteor can improve your Pagespeed results and the actual loading time of your website by up to 5x! You do not have to take our word for it, it only takes 2 minutes to install the plugin and test how it improves your website speed.
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If the user does not interact with the page immediately, WP Meteor defers loading and firing scripts until the page is rendered, which increases the pagespeed metric, on average, by 2-5x.
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If you want to optimize your website's speed to the fullest extent automatically while ensuring that all Core Web Vitals are taken care of, we recommend trying FastPixel.io for free.
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- Upload the plugin files to the "/wp-content/plugins/wp-meteor" directory, or install the plugin directly from the WordPress plugin screen.
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Can this plugin be used on any website?
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Known issues
- WP Meteor is not compatible with Nitropack.
- Also, WP Meteor is known to have delay issues withElementor Offcanvas addon.
- Using the "Infinite Delay" option will postpone the activation of Google Analytics (GA) and Google Tag Manager (GTM) until there is user interaction. While we do provide this option due to popular demand, I do not recommend its use. If you choose to use it, please exercise caution and be aware that you do so at your own risk.
How can I easily compare speed with/without WP Meteor ?
Once WP Meteor is enabled, you can add the query string parameter ?wpmeteordisable to a page URL to load the page without optimizations.
How do I exclude a page from optimization?
Use the
filter and return false to disable WP Meteor completely, as in this example:add_filter('wpmeteor_enabled', function ($value) {
global $post;
if ($post && $post-> ID == 1) {
return false;
return $value;
}); -
How to exclude a script from optimization
- Use the
tab to exclude scripts by matching src or inline content with regexp. -
Use the
filter which accepts 2 arguments: $exclude and $content. The $content variable contains either the src attribute or the text content of the script tag. Return true if you want to exclude the script. Example:add_filter('wpmeteor_exclude', function ($exclude, $content) {
if (preg_match('/yourscript.js/', $content)) {
return true;
return $exclude;
}, null, 2);
Alternatively, you can use the script attribute data-wpmeteor-nooptimize="true" to exclude it from optimization.
- Use the
How to adjust the delay outside 1s, 2s and Infinity
Use the
filter in the following way:add_filter('wp-meteor-frontend-adjust-wpmeteor', function ($wpmeteor, $settings) {
$wpmeteor['rdelay'] = 4000; // number of milliseconds to delay
return $wpmeteor;
}, 100, 2);
Contributors & Developers
"WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon" is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors"WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon" has been translated into 2 locales. Thank you to the translators for their contributions.
Translate "WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon" into your language.
Interested in development?
Browse the code, check out the SVN repository, or subscribe to the development log by RSS.
3.4.4 – Security fix
3.4.3 – Major improvement, script unblocking rewritten using inplace modifications. Hopefully, addresses Bug
3.4.2 – Minor, updating links to FastPixel Website Accelerator as it is now live in WordPress Plugin directory
3.4.1 – Better compatibility with Smush, backport optimization code from FastPixel Website Accelerator
3.4.0 – Javascript runner sync with Fastpixel Acceleration FastPixel Website Accelerator
3.3.3 – links improved
3.3.2 – readme.txt updated
3.3.1 – Support for WP Fastest Cache and SiteGround Optimizer returned, but not guaranteed to work
3.3.0 – Interaction with caching plugins reworked
3.2.6 – Added https://legalblink.it/ GDPR banner to exclude
3.2.5 – Fix for jQuery being excluded from optimization (e.g. by Phastpress)
3.2.4 – Fix for is_plugin_active not being available Issue
3.2.3 – bug fix
3.2.2 – better compatibility with LiteSpeed cache
3.2.1 – support for automatic exclusion of GDPR/cookie banners, try to reduce blocking time when inserting scripts
3.2.0 – Migration to external wp-meteor javascript library, added support for shadow root inserted scripts to address issue
3.1.9 – Migration to esbuild to generate javascript with smaller footprint, upgrade wp-notice library to fix CSRF perfmanently
3.1.8 – jQuery mock improved
3.1.7 – problem fixed
3.1.6 – issue fixed, PHP 8.2+ compatibility fixed
3.1.5 – Speed improvements, blocking time reduction, CSRF security fix for wp-notice library CVE-2023-26543
3.1.4 – Maintain optimization of Avada's lazysizes.js as it depends on jQuery
3.1.3 – Problem cleanup only on uninstallation
3.1.2 – Visual Builders compatibility improvements
3.1.1 – removed lazySizesConfig from optimization
3.1.0 – fixed document.write, improvements in loading scripts and pre-binding
3.0.9 – bug fixes released
3.0.8 – bug fixes for feature released in 3.0.6
3.0.7 – Script removal improved to make third-party scripts happy, willing to remove scripts themselves
3.0.6 – bugfix release, support for onload attributes
3.0.5 – possibility to remove comments
3.0.4 – Problem fixed, wp-login.php is excluded from optimization
3.0.3 – issue fixed, support for modules restored
3.0.2 – Problem partially fixed
3.0.1 – Problem fixed, body onload tag handling added to fix "wordpress social login" plugin and probably others
3.0.0 – Several improvements:
* Zero-delay mode.
* Improvements in forwarding events to third-party scripts loaded via GTM
* Integration of script exclusions with Autoptimize, WP Rocket and Breeze
* Improved detection when loading assets.
* Support for late events fixed
* Support for privacy services, specifically tested for OneTrust
2.3.10 – WP Fastest Cache compatibility
2.3.9 – Regexp exclusions fixed
2.3.8 – Event queue should not be processed when script loading is in progress Issue
2.3.7 – defer converted to data-defer to comply with standards
2.3.6 – support for missing tag
2.3.5 – Better readyState management
2.3.4 – added lazy images by Jetpack support
2.3.3 – Compatibility with PhastPress when 'Load scripts asynchronously' is disabled
2.3.2 – Support for script attributes without quotes src and type
2.3.1 – Fixed lazyloading of images for [Swift Performance] (https://wordpress.org/plugins/swift-performance-lite/)
2.3.0 – added support for window messaging, several improvements in event handling
2.2.21 – added Swift Performance support
2.2.20 – added support for Breeze
2.2.19 – jQueryMock returned to trigger jQuery.ready early
2.2.18 – minor fixes
2.2.17 – document.write now correctly processes inserted scripts
2.2.16 – better detection of AJAX calls
2.2.15 – better tracking of readyState, removal of jQueryMock
2.2.14 – support for onreadystatechange property of document
2.2.13 – Bugfix in event queue management, introduced in 2.2.12
2.2.12 – important bugfix in event queue management
2.2.11 – Meta Slider support and general compatibility improvements
2.2.10 – Bug fix
2.2.9 – bug fix
2.2.8 – Memory usage optimization
2.2.7 – Elementor bug fixed
2.2.6 – Newrelic forced exclusion
2.2.5 – Avada theme compatibility
2.2.4 – Swift performance compatibility
2.2.3 – Readme updated
2.2.2 – CloudFlare RocketLoader compatibility [issue](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-clickable-menu-links-and-products/
2.2.1 – Problem fixed
2.2.0 – UI to exclude scripts
2.1.4 – improved tracking for natively slowed down images
2.1.3 – Abolish built-in lazyload handling in favor of native. Refactoring.
2.1.2 – Cloudflare Rocket Loader compatibility fixed
2.1.1 – Backend support for wpmeteor_exclude filter, also fix Fast Velocity css preload in a different way Issue
2.1.0 – Event redispatching improved, compatibility fixes, refactoring
2.0.5 – Better Fast Velocity Minify compatibility
2.0.4 – Minor fix for CSS rewriting
2.0.3 – Support for onload properties of window, document and body Issue
2.0.2 – support for onload events in Issue
2.0.1 – fixed rewriting inside script tags Issue
2.0.0 – Major update of script load logic
1.5.7 – Added missing files
1.5.6 – Moved previous code to align with Web Vitals best practices Issue
1.5.5 – Skipped rewriting content that is not text/html
1.5.4 – Improved CloudFlare detection, better/safer script rewrites, removal of support for rocket_buffer
1.5.3 – SEOPress sitemaps.xml fixed Issue
1.5.2 – Prevent clicks on touchmove, RTL support added
1.5.1 – Elementor Powerpack Pro menu emulation
1.5.0 – added wpmeteor_enabled filter to disable optimizations occasionally
1.4.9 – document.write override allowed for those who know how to do it better (e.g. Divi Editor)
1.4.8 – Divi Theme Builder compatibility fixed
1.4.7 – SiteGround Optimizer + WP Rocket issue fixed
1.4.6 – Elementor Offcanvas double animation fixed issue
1.4.5 – Elementor Offcanvas animations suppressed issue
1.4.4 – fixed problems with Elementor input animations
1.4.3 – added support for Elementor input animations
1.4.2 – Removed override for currentTarget on repeated events, fixed some navigation menus
1.4.1 – For WP Rocket compatibility, use rocket_buffer filter to include javascript
1.4.0 – Elimination of { passive: true } for replayed pointer events
1.3.9 – DOMContentLoaded passing to the window object, correct event handler bindings
1.3.8 – Better fronted detection to avoid rewriting AJAX and REST requests
1.3.7 – Correct contexts for domcontentloaded and window.onload event handlers
1.3.6 – Better handling of jQuery.ready
1.3.5 – Fixed CookieBot compatibility [issue] (https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-with-my-website-2/)
1.3.4 – Stop click forwarding when capturing events issue
1.3.3 – Better script loading in Firefox, fixed scripts with src and inline loading Issue
1.3.2 – Better delayed events for mobile devices Issue
1.3.1 – Improved click handling in mobile Safari Issue
1.3.0 – Gutenberg memory bug fixed
1.2.9 – fixed jQuery mockup to support window.load inside ready() function
1.2.8 – fixed header tag breaking bug
1.2.7 – Phastpress compatibility removed
1.2.6 – Minor improvement when triggering domcontentloaded and window.onload for non-optimized scripts
1.2.5 – Support for autoptimize native lazyload
1.2.4 – added support for delayed click/mouseover/mouseout events
1.2.3 – Added native support for WP Rocket lazyload
1.2.2 – added phastpress compatibility
1.2.1 – added stripped lazysizes, using bgsizes plugin
1.2.0 – minor cleanup
1.1.9 – simple lazyload polyfill
1.1.8 – added infinite delay
1.1.7 – rewriting reworked to support Google AMP and other plugins that initialize late
1.1.6 – working support for Beaver Builder / Edit Mode
1.1.5 – working support for Elementor / Edit Mode, Google AMP, AMP for WP
1.1.4 – support for Elementor / Edit Mode
1.1.3 – added support for AMP for WP plugin
1.1.2 – added support for Google AMP plugin
1.1.1 – readme.txt updated, added warning that it might not work for someone
1.1.0 – JetPack compatibility fixed
1.0.9 – added ?wpmeteornopreload to test preload disabling
1.0.8 – added data-cfasync="false" to optimize scripts if they are behind CloudFlare
1.0.7 – added ?wpmeteorcfasync parameter to test disabling CloudFlare optimizations
1.0.6 – further iteration of domcontentloaded and window.onload handlers, jQuery mock rewrite
1.0.5 – better handling for broken domcontentloaded and window.onload handlers, better jQuery mock
1.0.4 – better cleanup on plugin deactivation
1.0.3 – readme.txt updated
1.0.2 – readme.txt updated
1.0.1 – minor Settings panel improvements
1.0.0 – initial release


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Peggy Goldman, Founder & President
Peggy Goldman is a travel expert, specialty tour operator, and co-owner of Friendly Planet Travel. She has spent most of her life traversing the planet.
Since founding Friendly Planet 40 years ago, Peggy has been deeply involved in arranging our fantastic travel deals. In crafting our packages, Peggy considers every detail of travel, from hotel selection to planning events and attractions travelers won't want to miss. She also strives to include opportunities for travelers to give back to people in need in the countries they visit through various initiatives, such as funding the digging of wells for rural families without clean water in Cambodia, and sponsoring a Kiva micro-lending team for our travelers and friends.
Peggy authors articles on the latest travel news, trends, advice, and produces podcasts with travel bloggers, product reviews, and much more. Peggy has appeared in various news outlets including the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, FOX News, SmartMoney, Los Angeles Times, and more.
Peggy is IATAN and ARC accredited, and is also a member of the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA), International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN), International Air Travel Association, and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). She resides in Elkins Park, PA with her husband and business partner, Ilan Fink.


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"Many receive advice, few profit by it." --Publilius Syrus (~100 BC), Maxims
"Well," Brahma said, "even after ten thousand explanations, a fool is no wiser, but an intelligent man requires only two thousand five hundred." -- The Mahabharata.
Some have minds like rock: Their thoughts can be damaged by an angry
blow and they will retain the marks for all to see even after a long time.
Some minds are like sand: They also give way and carry a violent message
but these marks pass quickly from their thoughts.
Some minds have thoughts like letters written on running water: they
let abuse pass by unnoticed and do not carry uncomfortable gossip, their
minds are always pure and undisturbed.
"Do as you please, but harm none"
The Four F's: Fail, First, Fast, Fix
Specific Advice
Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
In general
Or was that: Dance like it hurts. Love like you need money. Work when people are watching. Thanks Dilbert! |
Work like you don't need the money.
Watch your thoughts; They become words.
Watch your words; They become actions.
Watch your actions; They become habits.
Watch your habits; They become character.
Watch your character; It becomes your destiny.
Frank Outlaw
Old aunts used to come up to me at weddings, poking me in the ribs and cackling, telling me, "You're next." They stopped after I started doing the same thing to them at funerals.
Subject: Instructions on how to clean your toilet1. Put both lids of the toilet up and add 1/8 cup of pet shampoo to the water in the bowl.
2. Pick up the cat and soothe him while you carry him towards the bathroom.
3. In one smooth movement, put the cat in the toilet and close both lids. You may need to stand on the lid.
4. The cat will self agitate and make ample suds. Never mind the noises that come from the toilet, the cat is actually enjoying this.
5. Flush the toilet three or four times. This provides a "power-wash" and rinse".
6. Have someone open the front door of your home. Be sure that there are no people between the bathroom and the front door.
7. Stand behind the toilet as far as you can, and quickly lift both lids.
8. The cat will rocket out of the toilet, streak through the bathroom, and run outside where he will dry himself off.
9. Both the commode and the cat will be sparkling clean.Sincerely, The Dog
If at first you don't succeed,
destroy all evidence that you tried.
No one is listening until you make a mistake. Screw up early and get it over with. Then present your ideas as questions and they will have you right where you want them. +
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Phobos flyby images
15 March 2010
Images from the recent flyby of Phobos, on 7 March 2010, are released today. The images show Mars' rocky moon in exquisite detail, with a resolution of just 4.4 metres per pixel. They show the proposed landing sites for the forthcoming Phobos-Grunt mission.(This article was originally posted on the ESA Space Science Portal.)
ESA's Mars Express spacecraft orbits the Red Planet in a highly elliptical, polar orbit that brings it close to Phobos every five months. It is the only spacecraft currently in orbit around Mars whose orbit reaches far enough from the planet to provide a close-up view of Phobos.
Like our Moon, Phobos always shows the same side to the planet, so it is only by flying outside the orbit that it becomes possible to observe the far side. Mars Express did just this on 7, 10 and 13 March 2010. Mars Express also collected data with other instruments.
Phobos is an irregular body measuring some 27 × 22 × 19 km. Its origin is debated. It appears to share many surface characteristics with the class of 'carbonaceous C-type' asteroids, which suggests it might have been captured from this population. However, it is difficult to explain either the capture mechanism or the subsequent evolution of the orbit into the equatorial plane of Mars. An alternative hypothesis is that it formed around Mars, and is therefore a remnant from the planetary formation period.
In 2011 Russia will send a mission called Phobos–Grunt (meaning Phobos Soil) to land on the martian moon, collect a soil sample and return it to Earth for analysis.
For operational and landing safety reasons, the proposed landing sites were selected on the far side of Phobos within the area 5°S-5°N, 230-235°E. This region was imaged by the HRSC high-resolution camera of Mars Express during the July-August 2008 flybys of Phobos. But new HRSC images showing the vicinity of the landing area under different conditions, such as better illumination from the Sun, remain highly valuable for mission planners.
It is expected that Earth-based ESA stations will take part in controlling Phobos-Grunt, receiving telemetry and making trajectory measurements, including implementation of very long-baseline interferometry (VLBI). This cooperation is realized on the basis of the agreement on collaboration of the Russian Federal Space Agency and ESA in the framework of the 'Phobos-Grunt' and 'ExoMars' projects.
Mars Express will continue to encounter Phobos until the end of March, when the moon will pass out of range. During the remaining flybys, HRSC and other instruments will continue to collect data.
More information
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Gerhard Neukum
Freie Universitaet Berlin
Mobile: +49 171-7647177
Tel: +49 30 838 70579; +49 30 838 70575
Email: gneukumzedat.fu-berlin.de
Prof. Dr. Ralf Jaumann
German Aerospace Center
Phone: +49 30 67055-400
Fax: +49 30 67055-402
Email: ralf.jaumanndlr.de
Olivier Witasse, ESA Mars Express project scientist
ESTEC, The Netherlands
Email: owitasserssd.esa.int
Updates as the flybys take place will be posted on the Mars Express blog (see link in right-hand menu).
Note to editors
The High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) experiment on the ESA Mars Express mission is led by the Principal Investigator (PI) Prof. Dr. Gerhard Neukum, who also designed the camera. The science team of the experiment consists of 45 Co-Investigators from 32 institutions and 10 nations. The camera was developed at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) under the leadership of the PI and built in cooperation with industrial partners (EADS Astrium, Lewicki Microelectronic GmbH and Jena-Optronik GmbH). HRSC is operated by the DLR Institute of Planetary Research, through ESA/ESOC. The science planning coordination between all instruments is performed at ESA/ESAC. The systematic processing of the HRSC image data is carried out at DLR. The scenes shown here were processed by the PI group at the Institute for Geosciences of the Freie Universitaet Berlin in cooperation with DLR, Institute of Planetary Research, Berlin.


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Oily Blends Cotton Wick Soy Candles are unique, handmade products. We thoughtfully consider each ingredient, and take deep satisfaction in our perfectly finished products. We produce items that you can be proud to sell or personally use.
Each of our candles are handcrafted with all natural, American grown soy wax, cotton wicks and high quality fragrance oils. Our products are handmade to order, and individually labeled. Since soy wax is a natural material, each candle may have its own look and/or texture.
Our jumbo candles have a burn time of 100+ hours. They come in a glass jar with a black metal lid.
** Due to the nature of natural soy wax, the wax may vary in texture and color.


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R-Tools R-Drive Image 7.2 Build 7203 Multilingual
R-Tools R-Drive Image 7.2 Build 7203 Multilingual | Size: 79.16 MB
Language: English
R-Drive Image is a potent utility providing disk image files creation for backup or duplication purposes. A disk image file contains the exact, byte-by-byte copy of a hard drive, partition or logical disk and can be created with various compression levels on the fly without stopping Windows OS and therefore without interrupting your business. These drive image files can then be stored in a variety of places, including various removable media such as CD-R(W)/DVD, Iomega Zip or Jazz disks, etc.
R-Drive Image restores the images on the original disks, on any other partitions or even on a hard drive's free space on the fly. To restore system and other locked partitions R-Drive Image is switched to the pseudo-graphic mode directly from Windows or bootable version created by the utility is launched from CD disc or diskettes.
Using R-Drive Image, you can completely and rapidly restore your system after heavy data loss caused by an operating system crash, virus attack or hardware failure. You can also use R-Drive Image for mass system deployment when you need to setup many identical computers. In other words, you can manually setup one system only, create an image of the system, and then deploy it on all other computers, saving your time and costs. If you need to restore only certain files from a disk image, you can connect that image as a virtual disk and copy those files directly from the disk image using Windows Explorer or any other file utility.
R-Drive Image is one of the best backup and disaster recovery solutions to prevent losing your data after a fatal system failure.
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Flourish Mala Necklace | Malachite
Want to switch the accent bead material? ✨
*note any customizations are final sale*
The Flourish Mala Necklace is hand-knotted with 8mm Malachite gemstone beads, 14k gold-filled accent beads, and features a white wood guru bead and cotton tassel.
- This Mala contains the traditional 108 beads
- Necklace hangs approximately 21 inches long
- Gemstone beads are approximately 8mm
- Handmade in the beautiful coastal city of Vancouver, British Columbia
- This necklace comes with an accompanying 'meaning' card and a Beautiful Nomad velvet bag
Please allow up to 3-5 business days for your order to ship. Shipping methods are as follows (all include tracking):
🇨🇦 Canada (shipped with Canada Post)
- Standard Shipping (2-9 business days)
- Xpresspost (1-4 business days)
- Priority (1-2 business days)
🇺🇸 United States (shipped with USPS)
- First Class (3-5 business days)
- Priority (2-4 business days)
🌎 International (shipped with Canada Post, and delivered by your local postal service)
-Standard Shipping (6-10 business days)
**The Beautiful Nomad is not responsible for any taxes, duties, or hold-ups at customs on international orders.**
"I am free"
Malachite | known as the 'stone of transformation', Malachite has a beautiful connection with nature in its full bloom. The lush green colours are bursting with life and motivate us when it's time to turn over a new leaf.
Handmade in Canada
These beautiful gemstone beads encourage us to pause, breathe, and invest in moments of self-care and compassion. They are an offering of both comfort and empowerment.