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Look across the country at the places where coronavirus outbreaks are worst right now. You'll find the majority are in Michigan. Sixteen of the top 20 metro areas with the greatest number of new cases relative to population are in that state. Last week, though, Michigan's Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer decided not to implement new restrictions. Instead, she encouraged people to avoid indoor dining for now and asked high schools and youth sports to pause in-person learning and games and practices for two weeks.
GRETCHEN WHITMER: To be very clear, these are not orders, mandates or requirements. A year in, we all know what works, and this has to be a team effort.
KELLY: To talk about this approach, we are joined by Dr. Joneigh Khaldun. She is Michigan's chief medical executive. Dr. Khaldun, welcome.
JONEIGH KHALDUN: Thank you for having me on.
KELLY: Why have things gotten so bad in Michigan?
KHALDUN: You know, absolutely, we're very concerned about what we're seeing in Michigan. I think there are many reasons why we are seeing what we are seeing. I think we all know that we have these more easily transmitted variants across the country. That is the case here in the state of Michigan. We also know that many people have this pandemic fatigue, which is absolutely concerning. But I also think that Michigan did such a good job early on in this pandemic, we actually think we might have fewer people who are actually immune to COVID-19, and that may be also why we're seeing more cases across the state.
KELLY: Oh, interesting. So one theory here is that herd immunity is further from being a reality in Michigan because of measures that you put in place very early on.
KHALDUN: Yes, we've spoken to some experts, and that is - again, I think there's many factors, but that is one potential factor that is contributing to our rate of cases that we are seeing right now.
KELLY: Yeah. Well, given the situation is what it is - I mentioned 16 of the top metro areas across the country that are hardest hit are in Michigan. I know hospitalizations have surpassed the peak of the fall surge there for y'all. Given all of that, I am curious about this approach. Why encourage and ask people? Why not order and mandate and tell them, look; we got to do this, at least until vaccinations are a little further along?
KHALDUN: Well, I'll say this. You know, there's certainly no policy options that are off of the table. I have advised the governor on all policy options and what the impact, what the public health impact, of those policy options may be. But the fact of the matter is we need people to follow the orders that are currently in place. So we do have a mask mandate in place. We do have an indoor dining capacity limit. We do have gathering limitations in an order right now in the state of Michigan. And we know that many people are actually not even following the orders that we have in place now. So I think it's a matter of, yes, policies, and more restrictions could be impactful, but we also need people to follow the rules that are in place right now.
KELLY: Yeah, so you're pointing to - there are some mandates in effect, and I know some of them have been extended, the mask mandate, for example. But you mentioned pandemic fatigue, which is real. I think we all get it. But, again, this question of, you know, if people are fatigued and they're only being encouraged to avoid indoor dining for now, what makes you think people are going to comply with these suggestions?
KHALDUN: Well, you know, again, I have certainly advised the governor on what all of the policy options are and what the potential public health impact of those policy options would be. I'll just say this - in addition to what we are asking people to do, we are also really targeting our vaccination efforts, funneling vaccines into some of our areas that are the highest hit. We're also really ramping up our therapeutics. And we have one of the most massive testing efforts in the country. We actually have a testing mandate for sports teams, youth sports teams age 13 to 19, where they have to test every week in order to be able to play their sport.
KELLY: On the subject of vaccines, Governor Whitmer has been calling on the Biden administration to send you more, to surge more vaccines to Michigan. The White House so far has said, we will send extra vaccinators but not extra doses. I want to play you a little bit of the CDC director, Rochelle Walensky, who was asked about this on Monday.
ROCHELLE WALENSKY: The answer is not necessarily to give vaccine. In fact, we know that the vaccine will have a delayed response. The answer to that is to really close things down, to go back to our basics.
KELLY: Dr. Khaldun, in the few seconds we have left, is she wrong? Is Michigan trying to vaccinate its way out of this?
KHALDUN: I absolutely respect Dr. Walensky, and I agree with her. A dose in an arm today is not an approach to the cases that you may see today. But I do - I will say, in Michigan, we had one of the most restrictive orders in place a year ago, back in April. I don't think that those are the type of policies we need right now. Michigan did have a limited, targeted approach for high schools, for indoor dining in the fall, and those are the type of restrictions that, if we were to do them, it would be much more targeted.
KELLY: Dr. Khaldun, we thank you very much for your time.
KHALDUN: Thank you for having me.
KELLY: That is Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive for the state of Michigan.
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The Teradek Bolt is a zero delay (< 1ms) wireless video system that transmits uncompressed 1080p60, 4:2:2 video up to 2,000ft over the unlicensed 5GHz band. The Bolt line-up comes in 3 ranges: 300, 600, and 2,000ft. The Bolt 300 has internal antennas, while the 600 and 2000 models have external antennas and an OLED screen for settings selection. All Bolt models are multicast capable up to 4 receivers, support timecode and metadata pass through, and include the USB 3.0 GRAB Engine.
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Thad Cochran's Mississippi
CLEVELAND, Miss. — The rain pounded the Mississippi Delta for the better part of three days late last week, but the nasty weather and a hard-fought primary contest didn't stop Sen. Thad Cochran from attending the Delta Council's annual event on May 30 on the Delta State University campus. The council is an economic development organization, started in 1935, that includes eighteen Delta and part-Delta counties in the state.
A year earlier, the Mississippi Republican (and the state's other senator, Republican Roger Wicker) had accompanied the 2013 event's featured speaker, Senate Agriculture Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, a Michigan Democrat, to the Delta. That was just before the Senate — and then, in July, the House — passed the farm bill, which has always been of great importance to the region's farmers.
But this year, Cochran found himself in a nasty fight for re-nomination against state Sen. Chris McDaniel, a self-described "constitutional conservative" who is all about cutting spending and government, and who charges that Cochran has helped grow government and empower the Washington establishment.
If you assumed Cochran would use this year's Delta Council event to defend his record, criticize McDaniel or ask for support from those hundreds of people in attendance, you'd be mistaken. In fact, he didn't address the assembly. He didn't need to. Most of those in attendance had already decided whom they will support in Tuesday's GOP primary.
Cochran may have been born near Tupelo (in the northeastern corner of the state), but the Delta's agricultural community has embraced him as if he were one of their own. It's no coincidence that the April issue of the Delta Business Journal included a long, positive piece on Cochran. The cover of the issue featured his photograph, along with the headline: "Sen. Thad Cochran, A gentleman and a U.S. leader."
The six-term Republican received multiple standing ovations from those attending the annual meeting. (I also spoke at the event.) Republican Gov. Phil Bryant, who took the microphone to introduce the featured speaker, Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden, roared that Cochran was his kind of senator, bringing another round of cheers from the audience.
Harden, too, recognized Cochran repeatedly, talking of his dedication, honesty and willingness to work across the aisle to get things done for his constituents.
For McDaniel and his allies, Cochran's record of dealing with Democrats and of bringing federal dollars back to the state are two reasons the voters need to retire him. Delta residents see things differently, which is why the area is strong Cochran territory in the GOP civil war.
White voters in the Delta are conservative in many ways, but they also believe that members of Congress should be advocates for their constituents, as the state's senior senator has been for the past 36 years.
But the area's very real affection for Cochran also follows from the senator's style. He's soft-spoken, courteous and gentlemanly, and those qualities resonate with the Delta's residents.
The people of the Delta are such Cochran boosters that they can't quite believe that he could lose re-nomination, especially to someone like McDaniel.
Over and over again, I was asked about Cochran's primary prospects and when I answered that the outcome was uncertain , heads would shake in disbelief, shoulders would shrug and worry would appear on face after face.
The politically astute understand Cochran needs a big turnout Tuesday to defeat McDaniel, and they worry that a small early vote reflects either apathy, disillusionment with the negative attacks coming from both sides in the race or simply disbelief that Cochran, who for so long has been seen as an indispensable friend of agriculture, could lose.
And some Republicans are worried Democrats will cast ballots in the GOP primary for McDaniel in the belief that if he wins, former Rep. Travis Childers, the Democratic nominee , will have a chance to win the seat in the fall.
Unfortunately for Cochran, the Delta isn't representative of the state and isn't home to most of the state's Republicans. Two of the state's most populous five counties are in metro Jackson (Hinds and Rankin), while two are on the Gulf (Harrison and Jackson). The fifth, DeSoto, is actually considered the Memphis suburbs, in the extreme northwest corner of the state.
While some Republicans are so fed up with Washington, D.C., they simply will vote for change, many Republicans in the Delta will stick with the man who has done what senators — and particularly Southern senators — have always done: support programs and federal spending that help constituents.
Some even told me that if Cochran loses, they would vote in the fall for Childers, whose view of the role of government seems closer to Cochran's than does the libertarian McDaniel's. You see, in the Delta, all politics remains local.


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TCL is resurrecting the Palm brand with a brand-new Palm, Inc. based in California. As we reported last week, TCL purchased the Palm brand from HP late last year, although at the time it wasn't clear what the company had planned. It's not at all clear what TCL intends to do with the Palm brand, although they seem to recognize the history that the brand carries.
Says TCL:
Palm has always carried a lot of affect and emotions. That's why TCL has set the direction to rebuild the brand involving Palm's very own community, making it the largest scale crowd-sourced project ever seen in the industry.
Where TCL's Alcatel Onetouch has long produced entry-level and mid-tier smartphones, and it seems that TCL wants Palm to be a division that produces "a more-advanced device", with "breakthrough innovations" across the hardware, software, and even sales models.
TCL's full weight will be behind Palm, touting 5000 engineers and 7 research-and-development centers around the world. When we'll see more from TCL and Palm isn't clear, but we do know one thing: Palm is coming back.
The story of Palm is a twisted one, with Palm being founded as an independent company in 1992, being bought by US Robotics in 1995, and then 3Com in 1996, being spun off in 2000, split in half in 2002 and renamed PalmOne, merged with Handspring in 2003, rebranding as Palm, launching webOS in 2009, selling to HP in 2010, getting canceled in 2011, webOS getting open sourced in 2012, and the remnants of the Palm company (minus the branding) being sold to LG in 2013. It's rare that a company receives a second life as Palm did, and rarer still to be revived after being left for dead.
Regardless, the Palm brand carries a lot of emotion for many, so it's good to see it coming back and we hope TCL produces a phone that's worthy of the name Palm.
Press release:
TCL Communication co-(re)creates Palm (LAS VEGAS, January 6 2015) – Palm brand has always been synonymous with innovation throughout its history. As such it has consistently acted as a pioneer of mobile technologies. Now is the time to revive and bring back this pioneer spirit.To do so, TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited ("TCL Communication" or the "Company" which, together with its subsidiaries, is referred to as the "Group"; is very proud to announce that it will create a new Palm Inc., a US-based company that will take ownership of the Palm brand. New Palm Inc. will remain a truly Californian, Silicon Valley, based company leveraging on the talents and partnerships of the area.Palm has always carried a lot of affect and emotions. That's why TCL has set the direction to rebuild the brand involving Palm's very own community, making it the largest scale crowd-sourced project ever seen in the industry.The objective goes far beyond proposing a more advanced device. It is to deliver absolute breakthrough innovations in Technology, Design, User Experience, Eco-system, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Business Models.Palm will be fully supported by the various assets of TCL Communication:
- A best in class R & D organization, rich with 5000 engineers across 7 R&D centers around the globe
- The most modern and efficient mobile devices manufacturing facility
- A top level quality record recognized by the global tier 1 carriers and retailers around the world
- A cutting-edge supply chain ready for the flexibility required by the market today
- A global network already serving more than 170 countries and the most demanding customers of the industry with local Sales, Marketing and Technical teams
The exact timeline of the roll-out of the Palm project will be communicated at a later date. TCL Communication, the 5th largest global handsets vendor, is operating globally under the ALCATEL ONETOUCH brand and TCL brand. It has already reached breakthrough positions, in multiple regions of the world. During the past 3 years, TCL Communication has evolved from a leading position in feature phones to a top player in Smart Devices with a comprehensive portfolio of Smartphones, Tablets, IoT, Wearables, Mobile Routers. Today the company is adding new dimensions to its legacy hardware capabilities, turning itself into a true mobile Internet player with applications and cloud services in areas such as health care, education, smart home, video conferencing, music, etc.


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[Note from the author: after some fact checking I discovered that I used the Red Card in a wrong way in this blog post. The red card must be used to raise issue like low volume or high temperature in the room, which can lower the quality of the gathering of information. For normal interruptions the yellow card should be used.
This basically means that I had to rewrite the blog post on certain points. This task was more complex than I had expected. The whole flow of arguments had to be restructured while preserving the spirit of this post. So I only added this note.]
Facilitator: Welcome back to another round of questions and answers. This Q&A will focus on the serie Smart Use of Spreadsheets of Mindful Tester. K-cards will be used in order to structure the flow of thoughts.
I've got green cards from numbers 43, 25, and 9. Number 43, you can ask your question.
Attendee number 43: I only read instructions. Why do you not add more clarification?
Writer: It is important to discover things myself. This way I get a better understanding of spreadsheets. In this serie I wanted to share this experience with you, the reader.
Facilitator: I've got yellow cards from numbers 31 and 16. Number 31 it's your turn.
Attendee number 31: That's pretty abstract. I don't get that. Would you provide an example?
Writer: In the last episode I described the use of Remove duplicates in order to get a set of pizza brands or a list of names, which are mentioned only once. During the test I needed a way to make a set. I explored the spreadsheet program to find an easy way. By letting the reader follow my steps she or he might see some functions of spreadsheets, which are unknown and useful in the future.
Facilitator: Number 16.
Attendee number 16: How did you find it?
Writer: By selecting a tab, which might contain an interesting set of functions.
Attendee number 16: Just curious. Did you know the function before the test?
Writer: No.
Attendee number 16: So you stumbled upon it during the test?
Writer: Yes, I did.
Attendee number 16: Is it not strange to start testing without an exact set of instructions?
Writer: No. Let me elaborate.
Attendee number 16: Sure.
[Facilitator relaxes.]
Writer: Is it possible to make a test strategy, which does not change? I think: "Not", so making test cases should be postponed as long as possible or skipped when possible. Nothing is worse than hours spent for nothing. The same is also applicable for the use of tools to determine the most easy way to test the system under test.
Facilitator: A yellow card from number 33. Number 33 it's your turn.
Attendee number 33: When do you skip test cases?
Writer: There are other alternatives like checklists and exploratory testing.
Facilitator: this is going off topic, so I am closing this thread.
I've got green cards from numbers 25 and 9. Number 25, you can ask your question.
Attendee number 25: In your blog post you are using a spreadsheet program. Why did you not use a database tool or Python? They are better equipped to handle data.
Facilitator: I see a red card from number 493. You have a question about the question?
[Attendee number 493 nods.]
Facilitator: Number 493.
Attendee number 493: what is Python?
[Facilitator looks for a snake.]
Writer: For me is Python a strong light weight programming language. Do you need more information?
[Attendee number 493 shakes his head. Facilitator relaxes.]
Writer: The question was: "Why did you not use a database tool or Python?"I have to take additional steps: install tools and figure out, how to use them. It would have taken me extra time.
Facilitator: I've got yellow cards from numbers 1 and 24. Number 1 it's your turn.
Attendee number 1: This could have been a nice starting point to explore another tool?
Writer: Yes, but… The but is to look for long term benefits. For simple data manipulation spreadsheets are good enough. I did not expect complex data analysis in the near future, so I did not even consider using other tools.
Facilitator: Number 24
Attendee number 24: why did you not use the experience report to tell your story? This would provide more insight in the way you work.
Writer: it is nonlinear and it would confuse the reader, who is looking for a fast and linear solution.
Attendee number 24: Could you be more specific? I mean: could you share an experience?
Writer: The first time I used Remove duplicates I got the wrong combination of pizza brands and phone numbers. So I did a manual check for the remaining wrong numbers. Later I discovered that I ordered the phone numbers from A to Z instead of Z to A. So I used System 1.
Facilitator: I see a red card from number 493. Number 493.
Attendee number 493: what is System 1?
Writer: System 1 is used for automatic and fast decisions like walking to the supermarket. System 2 is used for the complex operations, which need thoughtful thinking like buying items on the shopping list.
Attendee number 24: So?
Writer: When I heard the word Order, I picked the order from A to Z. For System 1 this is the default choice. I had to use System 2 (Is the order really from A to Z?), before continuing the test. Adding this experience is likely to add confusion for the reader.
Attendee number 24: I think that you are smart enough to make a smart formula to automate the manual check.
Writer: Thank you for your compliment. There were only foursome numbers to check. I actually made an attempt to use a formula, but that costed me too much time.
Facilitator: Are there any more questions on this thread? Apparently not.
I've got green cards from numbers 9, 10, and 11. Number 9, you can ask your question.
Attendee number 9: Why did you not use a programming language supported by the spreadsheet program?
Writer: I didn't know the language.
Facilitator: Number 10.
Attendee number 10: Why did you not use a blink test to compare?
Facilitator: I see another red card from number 493. Number 493.
Attendee number 493: what is a blink test?
Writer: A blink test is a test, during which the tester processes a lot of information in incredible short time or in a blink of an eye. In this particular case you can switch fast between the two spreadsheets. Differences can be noticed: characters change.
[Attendee number 493 nods.]
Writer: The blink test has some disadvantages. Spreadsheets can be so big, that you need a lot manoeuvring. Some spreadsheets have cells with default width, so not the complete content is shown to the tester. Non-readable characters can be contained in cells. My favourite is that trailing spaces cannot be spotted with the naked eye. "Text" looks the same as "Text<space><space>".
Facilitator: Number 11. You can go ahead.
Attendee number 11: You copy the calculated values instead of the formulas to the last worksheet. [Speaker nods.] That is a smart move, but it looks like a redundant step to me.
Writer: if everything is OK, then you are right. It there is more than 1 NOK, then odds might change for me. In this case I have to verify the formulas. If they are right, then I have to analyse the data. Values can better be manipulated than formulas.
Attendee number 11: Like?
Writer: Spreadsheet programs support auto filter, which contains nice features.
Facilitator: I've got green cards from numbers 21, 562, and 23. Number 21, you can ask your question.
Attendee number 21: You already advocated against the use of database tools and programming language in this context. Why did you not use spreadsheet comparison tools?
Writer: It would only save me one step: to learn the tool. I have to admit that I am not familiar with these tools.
Facilitator: I've got green cards from numbers 562 and 23. Number 562.
Attendee number 562: Why do you not change the background colour of the cell to red, if the cell contains a NOK?
Writer: It is an extra step. For analysis of complex patterns of NOKs it can be considered.
Facilitator: Number 23.
Attendee number 23: I found a neat trick. If I have to compare a new sheet with one in the map, then I copy the sheet in the map and rename the tab. What about that?
Writer: It is a tricky one: after months it is not clear, which spreadsheets have been compared. More particular: what were the sources of the sheets? Also there is a risk of different numbers of rows. You actually have to refactor the spreadsheet.
Facilitator: A yellow card from number 21.
Attendee number 21: Could you give an example of refactoring?
Writer: I would an extra row above the table and add a text with information over the source. You still have to watch the formulas though.
Facilitator: A green cards from number 372. Number 372.
Attendee number 372: Why do you not use the standard compare function of the spreadsheet programs?
Writer: Good question. I'll have a look.
Attendee number 372: Sounds like a new blog post?
Writer: The last blog post about spreadsheets took a considerable amount of time.
Attendee number 372: Why?
Writer: I was refactoring the solution.
Attendee number 372: Is that not contradictory with your previous statements about being lean?
Writer: You're a smart girl. I blog in my free time.
Facilitator [a bit surprised]: I see a green card from number 493. Number 493.
Attendee number 493: What do you mean with "=b"?
Writer: "=" is an underarm and "b" a hand.
Attendee number 493: Thanks. =b.
Writer: Thanks.
Facilitator: Thank you for all questions about spreadsheets, testing, and… Hey, I miss the pizzas. Anyways I hope you enjoyed this Q&A.
Keep on questioning things!


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As you know by your own experience, this can be a very time-consuming trick. Team Sport Planner not only saves you a lot of time and effort to prepare a tournament, but also during your tournament it is a friend you don't want to miss. Every tournament organizer knows how hard it is to have a stack of entry forms, draws and more, and sort it all out to have a great tournament.
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Deadly Affiliate Marketing Mistakes
Affiliate marketing is a great way to make money, but it's not necessarily as easy as it sounds. Too many affiliate marketers are actually making HUGE mistakes that cost them time, money, and may even hurt their reputations permanently.
Fortunately, once you've identified these killer mistakes, it's easy to correct them so you can stop making them in your own affiliate marketing campaigns.
If you've been wondering why your affiliate marketing campaigns aren't as effective as you'd hoped, you might be making one or more of these big mistakes than could be seriously hampering your efforts.
In this guide, you'll learn about the most common mistakes made by affiliate marketers (even some highly experienced marketers make these mistakes!) You'll also learn how to keep from making these mistakes yourself, and how to keep from repeating the same mistakes over and over again as so many people seem to do.
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Zcoin Activates Sigma Privacy Protocol
Zcoin's Sigma privacy protocol will be activating today on Zcoin mainnet. Sigma privacy protocol will be a replacement to Zerocoin privacy protocol which had couple of security issues that were exploited by bad actors against privacy coins and to forge zero-knowledge proofs and create coins out of thin air . This vulnerability was discovered by Zcoin team.
Sigma privacy protocol will reduce proof size from 25 kB to 1.5 kB and will improve the security layer. More details about Sigma privacy protocol features can be found here
What is Zcoin?
Zcoin is a decentralized, digital currency that primarily focuses on the privacy and anonymity. It is the first cryptocurrency that fully implemented Zerocoin protocol. its ticker "XZC".
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P2P NFT Trading Platform Faces Breach: Users Urged to Take Immediate Action
NFT Trader, a peer-to-peer (P2P) trading platform, recently experienced a security breach leading to the unauthorized transfer of significant NFT assets. The attacker, identified as 0x90…8fda, successfully made off with 37 Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), 13 Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC), 4 World of Women, and 6 VeeFriends NFTs, collectively valued at 1,080 ETH (approximately $2.4 million). Users are strongly advised to promptly revoke any authorization granted to the platform.
Initial reports, shared by Chinese crypto news reporter Colin Wu on social media, indicate that the pilfered NFTs were sent to the address 0x909F2159780e64143CF08f32dBBF56Ed19478fda (link to tweet). An on-chain message from the address holder, claiming the role of a "scavenger," refutes allegations of hacking the P2P trading platform. Instead, they assert rescuing the NFTs with the intention of returning them.
Further information reveals that the alleged real hacker's address is 0x3dc115307c7b79e9ff0afe4c1a0796c22e366a47b47ed2d82194bcd59bb4bd46.
NFT Trader has acknowledged the security incident and disclosed that the attack targeted old smart contracts. In response, the platform is advising users to remove delegations via Revoke.cash from the following addresses:
- 0xc310e760778ecbca4c65b6c559874757a4c4ece0
- 0x13d8faF4A690f5AE52E2D2C52938d1167057B9af
Despite being relatively unknown among NFT traders, NFT Trader's website identifies its CEO as John Pak, collaborating with co-founders Mattia Migliore and an individual using the pseudonym "Bruckzr" (link to tweet).
On social media, an NFT collector (@dingalingts) has urged traders to "revoke approval to their contract ASAP" for those who have engaged with NFT Trader previously. The stolen digital assets, which exceed $2 million in value, include 37 BAYC, 13 MAYC, 4 World of Women, and 6 VeeFriends.
Uphold Exchange Announces Evernode Airdrop for XRP Holders
Uphold exchange has revealed its support for the upcoming Evernode Airdrop. The airdrop, exclusively for XRP holders, promises to reward participants with EVRS tokens.
The Evernode Airdrop: What You Need to Know
Scheduled for September 1, 2023, at 6:00 PM AEST (8:00 AM UTC), the Evernode Airdrop snapshot is poised to capture the XRP holdings of participants. This snapshot is a pivotal moment as it forms the basis for determining the proportion of EVRS tokens that qualifying XRP holders will receive. It's important to note that this snapshot will consider XRP holdings up to a limit of 50,000 XRP tokens, ensuring a level playing field for all participants.
The fairness and equality of the distribution process is a core principle of this airdrop. Uphold is keen on ensuring that participants receive EVRS tokens in a manner that reflects their XRP holdings accurately. This approach not only promotes inclusivity but also reflects Uphold's dedication to creating value for its user base.
Factors Influencing Airdrop Date and Availability
While the snapshot is scheduled for September 1, the airdrop date itself remains contingent on various external factors. Particularly, the launch of the new Xahau Network holds sway over the timeline. Uphold is steadfast in keeping its users informed about any updates regarding the airdrop's timeline. Participants should be aware that initial access to EVRS tokens on the Uphold exchange might be limited. Uphold's stringent listing criteria and liquidity requirements must be met before the tokens become fully tradable.
Qualification and Distribution Process
Participating in the Evernode Airdrop is refreshingly straightforward. To qualify, users need only hold XRP in their Uphold accounts at the time of the snapshot. The distribution of EVRS tokens to eligible participants will occur once the Evernode project finalizes the airdrop date and completes the process. This ensures that participants who met the qualification criteria during the snapshot will receive their rightful share of EVRS tokens.
Exploring Ripple XRP: A Unique Blockchain Perspective
As the Evernode Airdrop garners attention, it's an opportune moment to delve into Ripple XRP's distinct blockchain characteristics. Unlike many other cryptocurrencies, XRP is not mined. Instead, all 100 billion XRP tokens were created when the blockchain was established. This approach fosters stability and predictability within the XRP ecosystem.
One of XRP's primary use cases is its role as a bridge currency for cross-border transactions. Ripple's network and technology enable seamless and efficient cross-border payments, transcending the limitations of traditional systems. The platform's speed and low transaction costs position it as a viable alternative to conventional remittance methods.
Additionally, XRP's consensus mechanism deviates from the energy-intensive proof-of-work (PoW) approach used by Bitcoin. XRP employs the consensus protocol to validate transactions, enabling faster transaction settlement times and energy efficiency.
Vietnam's Crypto Crackdown: Authorities Investigate Pi Network
Vietnamese authorities have launched an investigation into the activities surrounding the Pi cryptocurrency, citing concerns over its complex and unregulated nature. The Department of Cybersecurity and High-Tech Crime Prevention expressed apprehension regarding the high-income potential and multi-level marketing resemblances associated with cryptocurrency models like Pi.
According to Vietnam Express, the investigation aims to address the risks posed by such ventures and protect investors from potential fraud and data breaches. This article delves into the recent developments surrounding the Pi cryptocurrency in Vietnam and the concerns raised by authorities.
Le Xuan Minh, the head of the Department of Cybersecurity and High-Tech Crime Prevention, highlighted the increasing complexity and unmanaged nature of cryptocurrency models like Pi. He noted instances where individuals have been coerced by cryptocurrency promoters into participating in business models resembling multi-level marketing schemes. Multiple police forces across localities are actively investigating activities related to the Pi cryptocurrency. Authorities caution the public against investing in cryptocurrency models offering abnormally high profit margins or employing multi-level marketing strategies due to the associated risks.
The Pi Network, which emerged in 2019, experienced a surge in popularity in Vietnam during 2021. However, concerns have been raised regarding the lack of transparency exhibited by the cryptocurrency. Experts in the field of blockchain have emphasized the potential for Pi to be misused for fraudulent activities or unauthorized data collection. Despite these concerns, many individuals still hold faith in Pi, often under the assumption that they have nothing to lose by participating. However, they unknowingly expose themselves to the risk of personal data theft.
Cryptocurrencies are not recognized as legal tender in Vietnam. Engaging in activities such as issuing, trading, or using cryptocurrencies for payment can lead to penalties of up to VND100 million (US$4,240). The ongoing investigation into Pi cryptocurrency serves as a reminder that individuals should exercise caution when participating in unregulated crypto ventures.
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It would be great if you could have closed out 2019 knowing that you were all caught up with your accounting work. You sent all your invoices, paid all your bills, and wrapped everything up with a series of reports and a proverbial bow.
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How to dress for inclement weather
Forgive me for boasting but I do know a bit about about dressing for the worst of weathers. For one, I'm a bad-weather-phobe and two, well I'm a Brit duh, we've seen a fair few downpours and oh how we love debating them. So here I present my failsafe arsenal of wet-n-wild weatherwear.
The Burberry Trench
Sorry to be a Burberry bore but the beauty of the Burberry trench is that it's functional to the core yet has as much style as a couture coat. I favour the ultra classic knee-length gabardine version in black for my Disneyrollergirl-goes-to-Mallory-Towers look. This shower-proof trench is truly versatile as it's hardy enough in a torrential downpour yet not too bulky on a spring – or even summer – day. Best of all this is a wonderful day-to-evening coat. I love the idea of wearing my Burberry trench draped cape-style over the shoulders atop a billowing scarlet ballgown (Stella Tennant at Chatsworth much?) or tightly belted with the collar flipped and sleeves pushed up over a mid-calf prom dress – with vintage Vivier slingbacks of course.
SHOP: Burberry trench coat, £595, Net-a-Porter.com
The Knirps umbrella
OK, I have had a lifetime of £10 Totes brollies which I admit are pretty good; they're affordable, lightweight and they fold to nothing. But they do eventually go the way of all cheap umbrellas – bent, broken and simply worn out. My last one got to the stage where it developed two leaky holes so in the bin it went. Knirps is a German company and its umbrellas are suitably no-nonense. They're also indestructable. My Knirps X1 umbrella comes encased in a standard nylon sleeve and a darling little zip-up pochette.
SHOP: Knirps X1 umbrella, £49.95, James Smith & Co
The Woolrich coat
Sometimes when you get the kind of winters that we've had, a fashiony coat just doesn't cut it. Once you've added your six sets of thermals, two jumpers, bodywarmer, snood and ten-ply cashmere scarf, the average COS cocoon coat has lost much of its charm (and pretty much all of its shape). When I tried on a Woolrich coat in The Shop At Bluebird last weekend, I instantly knew it was The One. Originally designed for freezing conditions in Alaska these jackets are water-repellent with down and feather padding to keep the heat securely locked in, even at minus temperatures. The pockets are flannel-lined to keep hands warm and the supreme practicality extends to special capacious inside pockets so you can almost live without a bag.
The furry hood is the icing on the cake. Woolrich coats come in many varieties so you can choose whether or not to have fur framing your face but they're so soft, warm and fuzzy it's literally like walking around in bed with your head still cosseted in your pillow. I have been attached to my Woolrich to the point that I actually look forward to shitty weather. Can you tell me and mine are still at the honeymoon stage?
SHOP: Woolrich jacket, £615
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Good stuff
Another great amsoil product!
AMSOIL Synthetic Tractor Hydraulic/Transmission Oil is an all-weather Universal Tractor Transmission Oil (UTTO) engineered to meet the tough demands of heavy-duty, hydraulic-powered farm and commercial equipment.
Package sizes include:
1-Quart Bottle
1-Quart Bottles (case of 12)
5-Gallon Pail
30-Gallon Drum
55-Gallon Drum
AMSOIL Synthetic Tractor Hydraulic/Transmission Oil is recommended for equipment combinations of transmissions, hydraulic systems, final drives, power take-off systems and wet brakes operating in "all-weather" hot and cold temperatures, including, but not limited to, those listed below. Consult your owner's manual for specific application requirements:
• Farm tractors and equipment
• Fork lift trucks
• Off-road equipment
• Lawn tractor hydrostatic transmissions
• Golf course mower hydrostatic systems
• Some 4x4 ATV models with wet-brake differentials
AMSOIL Hydraulic/Transmission Oil is recommended for transmission and hydraulic applications that require any of the listed specifications. Consult your owner's manual for specific application requirements.
• AGCO/Deutz-Allis/Allis-Chalmers - PowerFluid PF-821 XL, 25741, 246634
• AGCO White Farm (Oliver) - Q-1826, Q-1802, Q-1766B (UTHF), Q-1766, Q-1722, Q-1705, Type 55
• Allison - C4, C3, C2
• Case New Holland (CNH) - MAT 3505 (MS-1209), MS-1207 (Hy-Tran® Plus), MAT 3506 (MS-1210) (TCH Fluid JIC-145), MAT 3509 (MS-1230, M2C48C), Poclain Equipment high pressure systems, MAT 3525 (FNHA-2-C-201.00, M2C134D), MAT 3526 (FNHA-2-C-200.00 winter grade), MAT 3510 (MS-1317, GL-4), B-6, MS-1206 (PTF), MS-1205 (TFD-II), MS-1204 (TFD), JIC-185, JIC-144, JIC-143, B-5, M2C86B/C, M2C53A, M2C41B, M2CA/B/C, ESN-M2C77A, ESN-M2C41B, ESNM2C43, ESN-M2C48B/C, ESN-M2C53A/B, ESN-142A, ESN-M2C143, ESN-M2C92A, ESN-M2C159A/B/C, Renk-Doromat 873 or 874A/B Bus Automatic Transmission Fluid, Valtractores
• Caterpillar - TO-2
• Clark - TA 12, TA 18, HR 500, HR 600
• Dresser CED - Trans/Hyd Fluid
• Deutz-Allis - 25743, 272843
• Deutz-Fahr
• Sperry Vickers/Eaton - I-286-S, M-2950-S
• Fendt (Non-Vario)
• Fiat-Hesston - AF-87
• Ford - ESN M2C86B, M2C86C, Fiat requiring M2C134D, FNHA-2-C-201.00
• John Deere - J20C, J20D (winter grade), J14A/B/C, JDT303, J20A/B, J121A
• Komatsu
• Kubota - UDT/M80B
• Landini - Tractor Hydraulic Fluid
• Massey-Ferguson - M-1141 (Permatran® 821 XL, Formerly Permatran ® III), M-1110, M-1127A/B, M-1129A, M-1135, M-1138, M-1139, M-1143, M-1145
• Parker Denison - HF-0, HF-1, HF-2
• Sauer Sundstrand/Danfoss - Hydrostatic Transmission Fluid
• Steiger - HTF (SEMS 17001)
• Volvo - VCE 1273.03, WB101
• Versatile - Recommended for use in Valmet, New Idea Power Units, Leyland Belarus, Specs 23M & 24M
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AMSOIL Synthetic Tractor Hydraulic/Transmission Oil is an all-weather Universal Tractor Transmission Oil (UTTO) engineered to meet the tough demands of heavy-duty, hydraulic-powered farm and commercial equipment. Its unique formulation of synthetic base stocks and additives effectively reduces wear, resists heat, protects against rust and extends fluid and equipment service life. Synthetic Tractor Hydraulic/Transmission Oil is recommended for extended oil drains based on oil analysis.
AMSOIL Synthetic Tractor Hydraulic/Transmission Oil operates over a wide range of temperatures. It has a high viscosity index to maintain its lubricity at high operating temperatures, and it flows at temperatures as low as -47°F (-44°C) for improved equipment operation and wear protection at low temperatures. Synthetic Tractor Hydraulic/Transmission Oil exceeds the most demanding all-weather specifications of both Ford New Holland FNHA-2-C-200 & 2-C-201 and John Deere J20C & J20D, eliminating the need for seasonal oil changes.
AMSOIL Synthetic Tractor Hydraulic/Transmission Oil is formulated with durable friction-modifier additives that effectively suppress wet-brake chatter. Unlike lower-quality oils that can break down and cause vibration, AMSOIL Synthetic Tractor Hydraulic/Transmission Oil provides continuous frictional stability for long-term smooth brake operation.
Feature: Multi-Viscosity
Benefits: Excellent cold and hot weather protection, no
seasonal change outs
Feature: Universal Applications
Benefits: Inventory consolidation, no misapplications
Feature: Stable Friction Modifier Additives
Benefits: Correct and decisive multi-disc/clutch operation, excellent control over brake chatter, smooth operation, extended oil and equipment life
Feature: Anti-Foam Additives
Benefits: Rapid air release, cooler operation, smooth brake operation, control over fade and spongy hydraulic response
Feature: Oxidation Inhibitors
Benefits: Excellent resistance to oil degradation at high temperatures, extended lubricant and equipment life
Feature: Seal and Hose Conditioners
Benefits: Compatible with all seal materials, seal and hose flexibility, positive seal seating, reduced oil leaking, extended seal and hose life, fewer blown hoses
Feature: Superior Anti-Wear Additives
Scoring and gear wear protection under all load conditions, extended equipment life even under severe conditions, increased pump and valve life, may be used in final drives calling for a UTTO
AMSOIL Hydraulic/Transmission Oil is fully compatible with conventional tractor hydraulic/transmission oils. To install AMSOIL Hydraulic/Transmission Oil in a hydraulic system, drain the existing hydraulic/transmission oil, change filters and install AMSOIL Synthetic Tractor Hydraulic/Transmission Oil.
This product is not expected to cause health concerns when used for the intended application and according to the recommendations in the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
Click here to view the MSDS Data Sheet for AMSOIL ATH.
Keep out of the reach of children. Don't pollute. Return used oil to collection centers.
AMSOIL Synthetic Tractor Hydraulic/Transmission Oil (ATH) | |
SAE Viscosity | 5W-30 |
Kinematic Viscosity @ 100°C, cSt (ASTM D-445) | 9.8 |
Kinematic Viscosity @ 40°C, cSt (ASTM D-445) | 53.7 |
Viscosity Index (ASTM D-2270) | 170 |
Flash Point °C (°F) (ASTM D-92) | 242 (468) |
Fire Point °C (°F) (ASTM D-92) | 260 (500) |
Pour Point °C (°F) (ASTM D-97) | -50 (-58) |
Four Ball Wear Test (ASTM D-4172B: 40 kg, 75°C, 1200 rpm, 1 hr.) Scar, mm | 0.37 |
Cold Crank Simulator -30°C (ASTM D-5293) | 5,207 |
Brookfield Viscosity (ASTM D-2683) @ -40°C | 19,243 |
Reviewed by AccuCut:
Another great amsoil product!
Reviewed by Farmrab:
Over the forty years I've been using your products, they just continue to improve. The tractor hydraulic oil works on my tractors everywhere except the engine. They have an oil for that too. If it uses oil, on my farm it's Amsoil Synthetic.
Reviewed by Nightw50:
This product works well in Suzuki and Kawasaki wet brake systems way better than OE. Better brakes with less adjustment.
Reviewed by KG:
I use this in my John Deere compact tractor
Reviewed by Chas:
I use amsoil in all my equiptment, couldn't be happier
Reviewed by Mr Fix it:
I bought a new John Deere commercial walk behind lawn mower in 1995 and wanting this to be my last mower. I starting looking for a synthetic transmission fluid and Amsoil was the only company that had one. I had never heard of Amsoil, but after reading about their products I was hooked. My mower runs great after 23 years and I use Amsoil in every application possible from my air compressor to my differentials.
Reviewed by Dirtmover:
Made a big, noticable improvement on Case IH Steiger 535 transmission. Smooth, predictable, fast shifting , compared to Case IH Hy-tran fluid. Consistent results from a number of tractors.
Reviewed by Kevin:
Great products, and prompt service, but very pricey
Reviewed by GEM:
Seems to have smoothed operation and quieted the hydraulics in my Kubota tractor compared to Kubota UDT2.
Reviewed by jim:
I have used this in my John Deere Hydrostatic/hydraulic transmission, for 2o years. It runs quieter, cooler and and develops more RPMs, It prevents Blowouts on my quick connects hydraulic connectors for the Front end loader on JD 4110. I lost several loader lift quick connects. when i changed to Amsoil Hydro, 15 years no blow outs. I used in my JD X758, and recently in my JD1025R, TLB which also calls for the same fluid in the Front wheel transfer case and 4wheel drive assembly. Good Stuff.


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This is an auxiliary session for the S&M individual players. To read the original game, please visit: https://storium.com/game/smoke-mirrors/
"Wanted," the ad read. "Staff for upscale, adult-oriented nightclub. All positions sought. Additional duties may include exhorcism, faith healing, communing with the dead and saving the world from certain destruction. Excellent pay and exceptional benefits. Apply in person at Smoke & Mirors; serious inquiries only."
You don't know when the dreams started, exactly, but it feels as though they've been there all your life. Tickling at the edges of your conciousness, distracting you, tempting you with promises of belonging, of satisfaction, of respect…
All the things that seem to elude you in your waking hours, in fact.
You were always told you had potential, that you were smart, that you could be something…but it never seemed to materialize. Something has always stood in your way…and generally speaking, that something has been you.
Depression, self-medication, a streak of something dark, something that urges you towards destruction - whatever the problem is, you're on the brink, a hair's breath away from damnation.
And then, an angel appears.
…if, of course, "angel" is defined as a stripper with bleached-blonde hair, in wispy cherub wings, a feather-bedecked baby-doll nightgown and platform heels.
She's newly arrived to your dreams, standing on the plains of infinity in her ridiculous getup, beckoning, gesturing for you to come, follow her. Though she never speaks, she seems somehow comforting, reassuring. She is an omen, though for what exactly, you can't decide.
It's not long after she appears that you see the ad.
Maybe a friend emailed it to you. Maybe it caught your eye as you skimmed the jobs section of the local newspaper online. It's not your career field, that's for sure, but these days, you're ready to take almost anything.
Your rent is two months overdue and your landlord is making noises about eviction. You aren't even getting interviews anymore, and you've been avoiding calls from the collection agency with great frequency. You might as well check it out…a little cash on the side couldn't hurt.
At least they've got a sense of humor. Saving the world? That's got to be a joke…right?
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The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) is a government agency, the largest state institution dedicated to research in Spain and the third largest in Europe. Attached to the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness, through the Secretary of State for Research, Development and Innovation, its core objective is to carry out and promote research into scientific and technological progress, to which end it is open to working with Spanish and foreign institutions.
Its purpose is to promote, coordinate, carry out and disseminate multidisciplinary scientific and technological research, in order to contribute to advancing economic, social and cultural knowledge and development, and to train staff and advice public and private institutions in this regard.
Further information:
www.csic.es/Universia is the largest network of universities in Ibero-America. It comprises 1,407 universities in 23 countries, totalling 19.9 million students and teaching staff. It sets the standard internationally for inter-university relations and is sponsored by Santander.
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Theftivals: One in five Scots are victim of festival theft
Some 29% of the people who have had items stolen have had so from their person, while theft hot spots included onsite accommodation (53%) and their cars parked onsite (18%).
The research by Together Mutual Insurance comes as 1.9 million Brits are confirmed as attending a UK festival in 2017 with numbers expected to rise due to the weak pound discouraging travel abroad.
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When it comes to reporting thefts, almost two thirds (65%) of people from Scotland took time to inform the festival authorities or police in a last ditched attempt to catch the thief.
The study also asked Scots to name which UK festivals they had been to, with T in the Park coming in at number one.
The top five was:
T in the Park (48%)
Glastonbury (24%)
Reading (15%)
Creamfields (14%)
V Festival (8%)
Jon Craven, CEO of Together Mutual Insurance, who commissioned the survey, said: "Our advice for festival-goers this summer is to take advantage of the security options such as onsite lockers, even if you have to pay a few pounds for it.
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The Hypervisor Platform Shuffle: Pushing The Networking & Security Envelope
Last night we saw coverage by Carl Brooks Jo Maitland (sorry, Jo) of an announcement from RackSpace that they were transitioning their IaaS Cloud offerings based on the FOSS Xen platform and moving to the commercially-supported Citrix XenServer instead:
Jaws dropped during the keynote sessions [at Citrix Synergy] when Lew Moorman, chief strategy officer and president of cloud services at Rackspace said his company was moving off Xen and over to XenServer, for better support. Rackspace is the second largest cloud provider after Amazon Web Services. AWS still runs on Xen.
People really shouldn't be that surprised. What we're playing witness to is the evolution of the next phase of provider platform selection in Cloud environments.
Many IaaS providers (read: the early-point market leaders) are re-evaluating their choices of primary virtualization platforms and some are actually adding support for multiple offerings in order to cast the widest net and meet specific requirements of their more evolved and demanding customers. Take Terremark, known for their VMware vCloud-based service, who is reportedly now offering services based on Citrix:
Hosting provider Terremark announced a cloud-based compliance service using Citrix technology. "Now we can provide our cloud computing customers even greater levels of compliance at a lower cost," said Marvin Wheeler, chief strategy officer at Terremark, in a statement.
Demand for services will drive hypervisor-specific platform choices on the part of provider with networking and security really driving many of those opportunities. IaaS Providers who offer bare-metal boot infrastructure that allows flexibility of multiple operating environments (read: hypervisors) will start to make in-roads. This isn't a mass-market provider's game, but it's also not a niche if you consider the enterprise as a target market.
Specifically, the constraints associated with networking and security (via the hypervisor) limit the very flexibility and agility associated with what IaaS/PaaS clouds are designed to provide. What many developers, security and enterprise architects want is the ability to replicate more flexible enterprise virtualized networking (such as multiple interfaces/IP's) and security capabilities (such as APIs) in Public Cloud environments.
Support of specific virtualization platforms can enable these capabilities whether they are open or proprietary (think Open vSwitch versus Cisco Nexus 1000v, for instance.) In fact, Citrix just announced a partnership with McAfee to address integrated security between the ecosystem and native hypervisor capabilities. See Simon Crosby's announcement here titled "Taming the Four Horsemen of the Virtualization Security Apocalypse" (it's got a nice title, too 😉
To that point, are some comments I made on Twitter that describe these points at a high level:
I wrote about this in my post titled "Where Are the Network Virtual Appliances? Hobbled By the Virtual Network, That's Where…" and what it means technically in my "Four Horsemen of the Virtualization Security Apocalypse" presentation. Funny how these things come back around into the spotlight.
I think we'll see other major Cloud providers reconsider their platform architecture from the networking and security perspectives in the near term.
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(Updated June 26, 2008)
In this article: The role of the courts Lethal injection and the Baze case Child rape and the Kennedy case The history of the death penalty The death penalty worldwide
Few public policy issues have inflamed passions as consistently and as strongly as the debate over capital punishment. Religious communities have been deeply involved on both sides of the issue, drawing on teachings and traditions that define justice and the dignity of human life. The debate over the death penalty has been complicated in recent years by such concerns as the fairness of the criminal justice system, the role of doctors in carrying out executions, and the possibility of reform and rehabilitation among death row inmates.
In this research package
An Impassioned Debate An overview of the death penalty in America.
The Death Penalty and the Supreme Court An analysis of the arguments before the Supreme Court in Baze v. Rees.
Public Opinion on the Death Penalty Americans continue to support the death penalty.
Religious Groups' Official Positions on the Death Penalty A breakdown of 16 major religious groups' views on the death penalty.
Death Penalty Timeline A timeline of important court cases and legal milestones since 1972.
The debate over capital punishment has been heating up, prompted by two high-profile Supreme Court cases. The first case, Baze v. Rees, tested the constitutionality of the most commonly used form of lethal injection. In a 7-2 decision handed down on April 16, 2008, the court ruled that the method of lethal injection used in almost all states that have death penalty statutes does not violate the U.S. Constitution's Eighth Amendment prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. (See Lethal Injection on Trial: An Analysis of the Arguments Before the Supreme Court in Baze v. Rees.)
The second case, Kennedy v. Louisiana, involved a constitutional challenge to a statute that allows the imposition of capital punishment for a person convicted of raping a child under age 12. In a 5-4 decision issued on June 25, 2008, the court invalidated the statute on the ground that the death penalty is an unconstitutionally severe penalty for crimes that do not result in the victim's death. (See Q&A: Supreme Court Considers New Case on Capital Punishment.)
While both of these cases are important, the Baze case is the more significant of the two since it applies to many more situations: Only five states besides Louisiana have statutes authorizing the death penalty for child rape, while lethal injection is the method of execution used by the federal government and by all but one of the 37 states with death penalty statutes. Indeed, merely agreeing to hear the Baze case put the use of lethal injection in a state of limbo, prompting states to delay all scheduled executions until a ruling was handed down.
Opponents' desire to end capital punishment is driven by different arguments, including the belief that the government should not be in the business of taking human life and the concern that the death penalty is inherently unfair because it is disproportionately used on minority and lower-income felons. On a more practical level, many opponents of the death penalty contend that it does not deter violent crime. And even if it did, they argue, profound flaws in the criminal justice system ensure that the government cannot be confident that each person who goes to the death chamber is actually guilty of the crime for which he or she has been convicted. Indeed, they point out, the development of sophisticated DNA testing has, since 1989, resulted in the exoneration of hundreds of inmates – including 18 on death row.
Many supporters of capital punishment, on the other hand, believe some crimes are so brutal and heinous that execution is the only sentence that can ensure justice. Supporters also point to several recent statistical studies that they say show that capital punishment, even though rarely used, does in fact deter violent crime. Moreover, supporters say, modern technology (such as the use of ballistics and DNA evidence) and the lengthy appeals process in most capital cases make it nearly impossible to mistakenly send an innocent person to the death chamber.
Death penalty supporters also point out that a solid majority of the American people have long favored the use of capital punishment. Recent support for the death penalty reached its peak in the late 1980s and early 1990s, when, according to Gallup polls, the number of people in favor of executing convicted murderers climbed as high as 80 percent. Today, 62 percent of the public supports capital punishment for people convicted of murder, according to a 2007 poll by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life and the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press.
Although religious groups in the U.S. have helped to lead the fight against the death penalty, not all religious bodies oppose its use. (See Religious Groups' Official Positions on Capital Punishment.) For instance, although the Catholic Church and most mainline Protestant denominations, such as United Methodists and Episcopalians, officially oppose capital punishment, many evangelical churches, including Southern Baptists, support the death penalty.
The Role of the Courts
While capital punishment laws in the U.S. fall under the states' purview, the Supreme Court has played a major role in shaping the use of the death penalty in this country. In the 1930s, for example, the Supreme Court intervened on a number of occasions to overturn death sentences it believed could have been the result of racial discrimination. And in a landmark 1972 decision, Furman v. Georgia, the high court ruled 5-4 that the death penalty, as it was being applied at the time by the states, violated both the Eighth Amendment's prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment and the 14th Amendment's guarantee of equal protection under the law.
The majority decision in Furman was highly fractured, and each of the five justices issued a separate opinion. Still, the general thrust of the opinions was that existing state death penalty statutes were too arbitrary to guarantee the fair and uniform application of capital punishment. One of the five justices, Potter Stewart, famously wrote that "these death sentences are cruel and unusual in the same way that being struck by lightning is cruel and unusual." More specifically, the court in Furman found that state-mandated instructions to juries during the sentencing phase in capital punishment cases were too vague and inevitably led to vastly different results, even in cases involving the same type of crime.
As a result of the Furman decision, all death penalty statutes were effectively overturned, and 633 death row inmates in 32 states had their sentences commuted to life in prison. But while the court had essentially invalidated all death penalty statutes, it did not rule that capital punishment itself was unconstitutional. As a result, many state legislatures redrafted their laws to address the criticisms contained in the Furman decision. By 1976, 35 states had new capital punishment laws on the books, and more than 500 inmates were on death row.
Following the Furman ruling and the subsequent enactment of new state death penalty statutes, many thought it was a question of when, rather than if, the court would revisit the issue. That opportunity arrived just four years after Furman in a series of five related decisions involving different state statutes. In these decisions, most significantly Gregg v. Georgia (1976), the court ruled that death penalty sentencing statutes must contain a set of objective criteria to guide judges and juries in determining whether a death sentence is warranted. In Gregg and two other cases, the court ruled that death penalty statutes in Florida, Georgia and Texas had met these criteria and thus were constitutional. However, the court struck down two other statutes (in North Carolina and Louisiana) that automatically imposed the death penalty when someone was convicted of first-degree murder. (These are known as mandatory death sentencing laws.) In these two cases, the court ruled that some discretion must be left to judges and juries to determine whether the death penalty is appropriate.
Since 1976, more than 1,000 inmates have been executed. At the same time, there also have been a number of important high court decisions that have imposed new limits on capital punishment. In Atkins v. Virginia (2002), for instance, the Supreme Court ruled that states could not execute mentally disabled offenders. Three years later, in Roper v. Simmons, the court barred the use of the death penalty for juvenile offenders.
Lethal Injection and the Baze Case
In most states, the process of executing an inmate by lethal injection involves the use of a three-drug combination. First, the inmate is rendered unconscious with sodium thiopental, a sedative used as an anesthetic. Next, pancuronium bromide is used to induce paralysis throughout the body. Finally, sodium chloride is injected to stop the heart from beating.
Ironically, lethal injection was developed in the late 1970s as a more humane alternative to electrocution, which had been the predominant method of execution in the United States for more than 70 years. In the ensuing 30 years, lethal injection has become the sole method of execution for the federal government and for all but one of the 37 states that currently have death penalty statutes; only Nebraska still uses the electric chair.
Opponents of lethal injection argue that far from being humane, the procedure actually can cause excruciating pain. In particular, they say, the anesthetic can wear off prior to death, making inmates conscious and susceptible to pain when the third, heart-stopping drug is injected. At the same time, they argue, an inmate who has regained consciousness may not be able to alert authorities to any pain or suffering due to the total paralysis caused by the second drug.
This allegation – that the current, three-drug method of lethal injection can cause inmates significant levels of pain – was at the heart of the Baze case. Ralph Baze and Thomas C. Bowling, the two Kentucky death row inmates who initiated the litigation in Baze, argued that the high court in their state failed to adequately consider the risk of "significant pain" when it ruled in 2006 that the state's lethal injection protocol did not violate the Eighth Amendment.
But the U.S. Supreme Court rejected this argument, contending that the risk that Kentucky's lethal injection protocol might cause substantial pain was not great enough to trigger a violation of the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. "Simply because an execution method may result in pain, either by accident or as an inescapable consequence of death, does not establish the sort of objectively intolerable risk of harm that qualifies as cruel and unusual" under the Eighth Amendment, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in a plurality opinion.
In order to establish an "objectively intolerable risk" of pain, those challenging lethal injection or another method of execution on Eighth Amendment grounds need to show that the method in question creates a "demonstrated risk of severe pain," Chief Justice Roberts wrote. Baze and Bowling failed to do this, he added. Furthermore, Chief Justice Roberts wrote, challengers must show that there are feasible alternative methods that significantly reduce risk of pain.
Although seven justices voted to uphold Kentucky's lethal injection protocol, there was little agreement among those in the majority. Six of the seven justices wrote their own opinions – an unusual occurrence. And the opinion written for the court by Chief Justice Roberts was signed by only two other justices: Anthony Kennedy and Samuel Alito. Furthermore, one of the seven, Justice John Paul Stevens, wrote that he had voted with the majority only out of respect for the court's prior precedents upholding the death penalty. Indeed, in his concurring opinion in the Baze case, Justice Stevens, for the first time, called for the abolition of capital punishment in the United States.
The immediate impact of the Baze ruling is that the nationwide moratorium on capital punishment – in force since late 2007 – has ended. In some states, scheduled executions will almost certainly move forward in the coming months. Longer term, the tough standards laid out by Chief Justice Roberts in the decision will make it difficult for death row inmates and death penalty opponents to challenge lethal injection or other methods of capital punishment on Eighth Amendment grounds in the future.
Child Rape and the Kennedy Case
The Supreme Court's most recent death penalty case has its roots in a 1995 Louisiana law that allows for the imposition of the death sentence in cases of rape of a child under age 12. Five other states – Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, Montana and Oklahoma – subsequently enacted laws making child rape a capital crime, although these statutes, unlike the Louisiana law, allow a death sentence for child rape only in cases where the convicted child rapist already has a prior conviction for the same crime. So far, only Louisiana has actually handed down a death sentence for child rape – to two inmates, including Patrick Kennedy, who appealed his death sentence to the Supreme Court after being convicted in 2004 of raping his 8-year-old stepdaughter .
In his appeal, Patrick Kennedy argued that the Louisiana law was unconstitutional under an important Supreme Court ruling, Coker v. Georgia (1977), which held that Georgia had violated the Eighth Amendment by sentencing the rapist of an adult woman to death. According to the Coker decision, sentencing someone to death for a crime that does not kill the victim is an "excessive penalty."
In response to Patrick Kennedy's argument, Louisiana claimed that its law was valid under the Coker ruling because that decision applied only to adult rape. According to Louisiana, the Coker decision left open the possibility that states may sentence people to death for crimes that do not result in death but are more reprehensible than the rape of an adult. Louisiana claimed that its law was therefore constitutional because it did not apply to all rapes but only to the most atrocious form of rape, the rape of a child.
On June 25, 2008, the high court issued a 5-4 decision requiring the Louisiana courts to find a punishment for Patrick Kennedy that is less severe than death because, according to a majority of the court, death is an unconstitutionally severe penalty for the rape of a child.
Justice Kennedy, writing for the majority, explained that there are two factors to consider in determining whether the Louisiana law is constitutional: (1) whether there is a national consensus for capital punishment for child rape, and (2) whether, in the court's judgment, the death penalty is a proportional punishment for child rape.
Because only six states currently authorize the death penalty for child rape, and because no state besides Louisiana has sentenced someone to death for child rape since 1964, Justice Kennedy found that the states generally agree that the death penalty should not apply to child rape. Moreover, Justice Kennedy wrote, the court's prior cases confirm that the death penalty should be reserved for cases involving the death of the victim. Given these two factors, the majority held that the government may not sentence people to death for raping children, no matter how brutal or harmful the crime.
In a dissenting opinion, Justice Alito, joined by Chief Justice Roberts and Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, declared that the majority had erred in limiting its analysis to these two factors. According to the dissent, the majority should also have considered, among other things, that the "worst child rapists exhibit the epitome of moral depravity" and that the court had previously found that the Eighth Amendment permits states to create "new capital punishment statutes to meet new problems." Furthermore, the dissent argued, even if the majority was right in limiting its analysis to these two factors, the majority decision was still wrong because it incorrectly assessed each factor.
The Kennedy decision has a direct legal effect only on the six states that have statutes permitting the death penalty for child rape. These statutes are now invalid. But the decision also signifies a larger trend in the court's death penalty jurisprudence. Over the last few years, when the court has sided with opponents of the death penalty, the decisions have carved out classes of activities and individuals as ineligible for the death penalty, such as child rapists in the Kennedy decision as well as the mentally disabled in Atkins and juveniles in Roper. These cases suggest that for the opponents of the death penalty to be successful in their efforts, they will need to focus on categories of conduct and persons rather than on the procedures by which states sentence people to death.
The History of the Death Penalty
Capital punishment has a long and nearly uninterrupted history in the United States. Indeed, in the 18th and 19th centuries, the death penalty was used to punish a wide array of crimes, from murder and rape to horse stealing and arson.
The movement to abolish capital punishment has an equally long history. From the earliest days of European settlement in North America, Quakers and other religious and secular groups have worked to end, or at least limit, the use of the death penalty. And, in spite of general support for executions, abolitionists have had their share of successes. In 1847, for instance, Michigan became the first state to effectively end capital punishment. In the ensuing 160 years, 12 other states and the District of Columbia followed suit.
There also has been a decline in the overall number of executions nationwide even as the country's population has steadily increased. For instance, according to the Death Penalty Information Center, there were 1,670 executions in the 1930s, 1,289 in the 1940s, 715 in the 1950s and 192 in the 1960s. As noted earlier, there have been just over 1,000 executions since 1976, when the Supreme Court ruled that states could once again employ the death penalty.
There were only 42 executions in 2007, in part as a result of the Baze-related moratorium, which is the lowest number since capital punishment was reinstated in 1976. Another milestone also occurred in 2007, when on Dec. 17, New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine signed legislation abolishing the death penalty, making the Garden State the first and so far only one to repeal a capital punishment law since the 1976 reinstatement.
Opposition to the death penalty also has helped to change the way people are executed. For instance, until the 20th century, most convicted criminals were hanged, often in public. The last 100 years have seen an end to public executions as well as the development of new methods that aim to be more humane, namely the electric chair and, most recently, lethal injection.
A recent source of opposition to the death penalty has come from many of the nation's physicians. According to the American Medical Association, in 15 states, laws require medical doctors to at least be present during an execution because lethal injection is a medical procedure. At the same time, the AMA has stated that it is a violation of medical ethics for doctors to participate in, or even be present at, executions because physicians are supposed to heal, not hurt, patients. A 2001 survey published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that fewer than one-in-five physicians said they would be willing to administer lethal drugs for an execution.
Physician opposition has made it difficult for some states to find adequate medical personnel to conduct executions. In California, for instance, a scheduled 2006 execution of convicted murderer and rapist Michael Morales was stayed after two anesthesiologists who originally had agreed to be present changed their minds. In other states, inmates have been forced to endure longer than normal executions due to mistakes by prison personnel who did not have adequate medical training.
The Death Penalty Worldwide
Many countries in the developing world, including China, India and a substantial number of nations in the Middle East and Africa, continue to use the death penalty, but few industrialized countries still employ the practice. Indeed, of the major industrial democracies, only the United States, Japan and South Korea still use capital punishment. No Western European or Central European countries execute felons, regardless of the severity of the crime. The same is true in Canada, Mexico, Australia and much of Southern Africa. Moreover, many countries that still have death penalty laws on the books, including Russia and Brazil, have stopped executing inmates.
In Europe and elsewhere, the worldwide abolition of the death penalty has become a major human rights issue, and countries like the United States are routinely criticized for continuing to execute inmates. Since criminal justice issues largely rest with each individual state in the U.S., executions likely will continue to take place unless the Supreme Court rules that capital punishment is unconstitutional, which most legal experts believe is unlikely in the near future. Likewise, the debate over the death penalty itself also will go on, as both supporters and opponents continue to grapple with the moral, legal and practical aspects of this complex issue. This report was written by David Masci, Senior Research Fellow, and Jesse Merriam, Research Associate, Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life
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Just one single workout could save your life
There is plenty of evidence that being physically active can reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke, but when do the benefits of exercise start to pay off? You might think that it's after a few weeks – or even months – once you've lost some weight and your cholesterol levels have come down. But our latest review provides strong evidence that a single workout protects your heart immediately.
It is commonly thought, even among healthcare professionals, that exercise prevents cardiovascular disease by reducing risk factors such as excess body weight, cholesterol levels, insulin levels and fat mass. But it can take weeks or even months for these risk factors to be affected by exercise and, even then, the effects are often modest. However, our review summarised studies that found that just one bout of exercise may protect the heart.
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Hide AdResearchers have studied animals, such as mice and rats, to see if exercise can reduce the size of a heart attack. For our review, we looked at studies where scientists had induced a heart attack in rodents by blocking one artery in the heart and then examined the size of the heart attack. In other words, they examined how much tissue died.
The researchers performed this test in animals that had just exercised and compared them with animals that did not exercise at all. All of the studies that we included in our review showed that a single bout of exercise is associated with a smaller heart attack – and the ability of exercise to reduce the size of a heart attack remains for several days.
For obvious reasons, these experiments can't be performed in humans, so studies in humans depend on other models.
It is believed that exercise releases a blood-borne substance that is responsible for the smaller heart attack after exercise. In one innovative study, included in our review, blood was taken from humans after exercise and after a period of rest. The blood was then circulated through the blood vessels of live rabbits' hearts. Subsequently, an artery of the rabbits' hearts was blocked, mimicking a heart attack.
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Hide AdThe group of rabbits that had the human blood taken after exercise had a smaller heart attack than the group of rabbits that had human blood after a period of rest. So, as with the rodents, this work showed that a single bout of exercise can reduce the size of a heart attack.
These remarkable benefits occur in the absence of changes in cardiovascular risk factors (such as blood pressure, cholesterol and body weight) or adaptive responses (improved heart function). When you regularly perform exercise, it seems that the immediate protection is constantly present. Unfortunately, but also somewhat expected, the immediate benefits of exercise last for four to five days.
Most of the studies examining the immediate effects of exercise used moderate to high intensity endurance exercise of about one hour. We don't know whether other types of exercise, or other durations, would provide different degrees of benefit. This area is ripe for further research.
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Rehabilitation is a type of exercise that is often used to improve fitness levels after an operation. But exercise can also be applied before an operation, so-called prehabilitation. A few sessions of planned, structured and supervised exercise for the days before heart surgery may provide significant benefits. This type of prehabilition might reduce mortality rates and contribute to a faster recovery – assuming, of course, that patients are able to exercise.
Our work provides new evidence on the potency of exercise as a heart protector, both in the short and the long term. Just don't go for more than four or five days without exercising. Use it or lose it.
Dick Thijssen, Professor in Cardiovascular Physiology and Exercise, Liverpool John Moores University
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Manchester United centre-back Rio Ferdinand has warned his team-mates against complacency and urged the Red Devils to concentrate only on their own title bid.
United currently have a seven point lead at the top of the table, ahead of second-placed rivals Manchester City, but Ferdinand admitted the title race was far from over.
With just six matches remaining of the 2011-12 season, United had an eight point lead over City, but conspired to lose the title on the final day of the season.
"Last year it was new because it was the first time they had challenged properly and there was a lot of focus on Manchester," Ferdinand told reporters.
"But we have to make sure we keep our own house in order, make sure we keep ticking off the games. We don't have to focus on anyone else, just ourselves."
The 34-year-old centre-back was also full of praise for summer signing Robin van Persie, who leads the Premier League scoring charts with 16 goals since leaving Arsenal.
"Robin is an important player," Ferdinand continued. "The manager saw something in him and made it his mission to buy him this summer.
"At the moment, thankfully, he is doing what he came here to do. He is not only scoring goals, he holds the ball up well and brings others into play. He does a fantastic job.
"But we are not at the end of the season yet. No medals have been handed out. We don't want to jump about too much. Up to now he has done fantastically well but the job is still there to be done."


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In the National Socialist system, medicine took on a new task: the "weeding out" of people designated as "inferior." There was no room in the performance-orientated Volksgemeinschaft (people's community) for the handicapped, the mentally sick, for members of social fringe groups, and nonconformists. They were persecuted, imprisoned, and abandoned to annihilation.
The Heil- und Pflegeanstalt "Am Steinhof" (today's Otto Wagner Hospital) developed in the years after the Anschluss of 1938 into the Viennese center of National Socialist medical murder that was to take the lives of far more than 7,500 Steinhof patients:
- Between 1940 and 1945 a so-called "children's ward" named Am Spiegelgrund existed on the Steinhof premises where approximately 800 sick or handicapped children and young people perished.
- In the course of the so-called "Operation T4," more than 3,200 patients were deported from the clinic in 1940/41 and murdered in Hartheim Castle near Linz.
- After the official halt to "Operation T4" in August 1941, "euthanasia" was continued within the clinic by means of deliberate malnutrition and systematic neglect. More than 3,500 patients fell victim to hunger and infection.
Remains of victims of the "Am Spiegelgrund" clinic were used in medical research until the 1980s. They were interred in an honorary grave at the Vienna Central Cemetery only in 2002. Additional Spiegelgrund preparations as well as remains of victims of the "decentralized euthanasia" at Steinhof were put to rest in May 2012.
Starting out from the occurrences at the Steinhof clinic compound, the exhibition in Pavilion V of the Otto Wagner-Spital in Vienna – which is made available in its entirety on this website – offers a comprehensive overview of the circumstances and consequences of Nazi medical crimes in Vienna.


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Deadline reports:
The CIA's controversial mind-control program is getting a miniseries treatment at ABC. The network has put in development MKUltra, a historical mini from writer Karen Stillman and ABC Studios' boutique division ABC Signature.
Full Story: Deadline: ABC Developing 'MKUltra' CIA Miniseries
Oh, and Twin Peaks is coming back, apparently.
(both via Warren Ellis)
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